& conjunction
& u.
abbreviation of “and”

'Phags-pa pn
Phagpa-Schrift

's-Hertogenbosch /-toʊx-/ /-tɑx-/ /-tɑɡ-/ /-tɒx-/ /-tɒɡ-/ /-təʊx-/ /-əˈ-/ /ˌsɛə-/ /ˌsɛəɹ-/ /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɔs/ /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/ pn
Herzogenbusch
capital city of North Brabant

'sblood /zblʌd/ interjection
Huch
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis

's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
s er es on
possessive marker

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ suffix
barkeit
Forms a noun from a verb

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

adic suffix
adisch
having a number of arguments

aemia suffix
ämie
condition of the blood

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ /ɑːʒ/ /əd͡ʒ/ /ɪd͡ʒ/ suffix
ung
process, action or result

aire suffix
är
one whose wealth exceeds a specific number of units in the local currency

algia suffix
algie
pain

amine suffix
amin
an amine

an suffix
isch
of or pertaining to

ane /eɪn/ suffix
an
alkanes

archy suffix
archie
form of government or rule

ary /.ɹi/ /ə.ɹi/ /ɛɹ.i/ suffix
är
having the specified arity

ate /eɪt/ /ət/ suffix
ieren
to act in the specified manner

ation /ˈeɪʃn̩/ suffix
ation ierung tion
-ation (suffix)

biont /ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/ /ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/ suffix
biont
discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living

caine suffix
cain
a synthetic alkaloid used as a local anesthetic

centric suffix
zentrisch
having a specified number of centres
having a specified object at the centre

centrism suffix
zentrismus

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

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
kratie
rule

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
krat kratin
advocate
participant

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

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
zyt
cell names and classifications

diene suffix
dien
diene
polymer of a diene

ectomy /-ˈɛktəmi/ suffix
ektomie [Amputation|-amputation]] [Entfernung|-entfernung]]
surgical removal of

ene /-iːn/ suffix
en
alkene

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

ese /is/ /iz/ /iːz/ suffix
isch
forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place

esque /ɛsk/ suffix
esk
in the style of

ess /əs/ /ɛs/ /ɪs/ suffix
in trix öse
female suffix

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

etic /ˈɛt.ɪk/ suffix
etisch
pertaining to

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

free /fɹiː/ suffix
frei
free from; without

ful /fəl/ /fʊl/ [fl̩] suffix
voll
full of, possessing

gate suffix
gate
component in names of scandals

gen suffix
gen
producer of something

genic suffix
gen
generated

gon suffix
eck
plane figure

gram suffix
gramm
something written

graph suffix
graph
something related to writing etc.

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

hedron suffix
eder
solid figure

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

hour-old suffix
stündig
suffix used to indicate the age of something or someone, in terms of hours

ian /iːən/ suffix
isch
related to

iatry suffix
iatrie
(forms names of specialized fields of medical practice)

ible suffix
bar
able to be done

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

ics suffix
ik
fields of knowledge or practice

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

ie /-i/ suffix
chen
forming diminutive nouns or names

ification /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ suffix
fikation fizierung ifikation ifizierung

ify /ɪfaɪ/ suffix
fizieren ifizieren
to produce verbs meaning to make

in-law suffix
chwieger-
related through marriage

ine /-aɪn/ /-iːn/ /-ɪn~-ən/ suffix
in
used to form names of chemical substances

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
ung
act of doing something
u
to form gerunds
end
to form present participles

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
isch
appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions
lich
appended to adjectives
lich haft ig
appended to words
a. m ... herum
appended to numbers

ism /ɪ.zəm/ [ɪ.zm̩] suffix
ismus
a principle, belief or movement

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

ite /-aɪt/ suffix
it
used to form names of minerals and rocks

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

itude suffix
itüde tude
suffix

ity /əti/ [əɾi] [ɪti] [ɾi] suffix
ität
Used to form nouns from adjectives.

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

ization /-əˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-əˈzeɪʃn̩/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ suffix
isation isierung
act, process, or result of doing something

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
ieren isieren
suffix used to form verbs

land /lænd/ /lənd/ /lɪnd/ [lænd] suffix
land
territory, country or region (suffix)

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
los
lacking

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

ling suffix
chen erl lein
Diminutive

lite /-ˌlaɪt/ /-ˌlʌɪt/ suffix
lith
forms names of rocks or minerals

logical suffix
ogisch
used to form adjectival forms of nouns

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

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

ly /li/ [li] [liː] [lɪ] [ɫiː] suffix
lich haft ig isch
forming adjectives from nouns, in the sense "similar to, like, characteristic of"
lich erweise
used to form adverbs from adjectives

mancy suffix
mantie
specified forms of divination

mania suffix
manie
indicating a compulsion or obsession

ment suffix
ung

meter suffix
meter
used to form a measuring device

metry suffix
metrie
forming nouns relating to measures and measurement

morph suffix
morph

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

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

nym suffix
nym
type of word or name

ol suffix
ol
-OH group

ologist suffix
ologe
alternative spelling of -logist

ology /ˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˈɒləd͡ʒi/ suffix
ologie
branch of learning

on suffix
on
(physics) subatomic particles

one suffix
on
ketone

onym suffix
onym
word

onymy suffix
onymie
used to form nouns describing the study, formation, or use of words or names

osis suffix
ose
suffix for functional disorders

otic suffix
otisch

ous /-əs/ suffix
haft ös
suffix to form adjectives

pathic /pæθɪk/ suffix
pathisch

pedia suffix
pädie

penia suffix
penie
deficiency

philia /-ˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ suffix
philie
forming words denoting abnormal linking towards a given thing

phobe /-foʊb/ suffix
fob
used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing
used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or despises a specific thing

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
phobie
used to form nouns meaning fear
phobie ass
used to form nouns meaning hate

phobic /-ˈfoʊbɪk/ /-ˈfəʊbɪk/ suffix
phob
fear

phoresis /fəˈɹiː.sɪs/ suffix
phorese

plasty /-ˈplæsti/ suffix
plastik

proof suffix
fest sicher
denoting an impervious quality

s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
e en er
regular plurals of nouns

scope suffix
skop
suffix to name viewing instruments

scopy /-skəpi/ suffix
skopie
observation, viewing

ship suffix
schaft
Property or state of being

stan suffix
stan
used in actual place names

teen suffix
ehn
to form numbers 13 - 19

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

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

ty suffix
ig
multiples of ten

um /əm/ suffix
um
Latinate singular grammatical number suffix

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ /wəd/ /wɚd/ suffix
wärts
forming adverbs

wards /wɔɹdz/ /wɔːdz/ /wədz/ /wɚdz/ suffix
wärts
forming adverbs

wise /waɪz/ /wɑɪz/ suffix
mäßig
in the matter of, with regard to

worthy suffix
wert würdig
of sufficient worth for

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

yl suffix
yl
radical or functional group

yne suffix
in
hydrocarbon with triple bonds

zygous suffix
zygot
having a specified zygotic constitution

0th adj
0.
abbreviation of zeroth

1 Chronicles pn
1 Chronik
book of the Bible

1 Samuel pn
1 Samuel
book of the Bible

1 Timothy pn
1. Timotheus
book of the New Testament

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

1000th adj
1000.
abbreviation of thousandth

100th adj
100.
abbreviation of hundredth

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

10th adj
10.
abbreviation of tenth

11th adj
11.
abbreviation of eleventh

12th adj
12.
abbreviation of twelfth

13th adj
13.
abbreviation of thirteenth

14th adj
14.
abbreviation of fourteenth

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

15th adj
15.
abbreviation of fifteenth

16th /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
16.
abbreviation of sixteenth

17th adj
17.
abbreviation of seventeenth

18th adj
18.
abbreviation of eighteenth

1910s n
1910er Jahre
decade

1992 pn
neunzehnhundertzweiundneunzig
nineteen ninety-two (in words)

19th adj
19.
abbreviation of nineteenth

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1. 1ster 1ter
abbreviation of first

2 Chronicles pn
2 Chronik
book of the Bible

2 Kings pn
2 Könige
book of the Bible

2 Samuel pn
2 Samuel
book of the Bible

2 Timothy pn
2. Timotheus
book of the New Testament

2-1 road n
Kernfahrbahn
type of road

20th /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ adj
20.
abbreviation of twentieth

21st adj
21.
abbreviation of twenty-first

22nd adj
22.
abbreviation of twenty-second

23rd adj
23.
abbreviation of twenty-third

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

24th adj
24.
abbreviation of twenty-fourth

25th adj
25.
abbreviation of twenty-fifth

2CV n
Ente
deux chevaux

2nd /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ adj
2.
abbreviation of second

30th /ˈθɜː.ti.əθ/ /ˈθɝ.ɾi.əθ/ adj
30.
abbreviation of thirtieth

3D adj
3-D 3D
abbreviation

3D printer /ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪntɚ/ /ˈθɹiː ˈdiː ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ [ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪɾ̃ɚ] n
3D-Drucker 3-D-Drucker
device for making three-dimensional solid objects

3rd adj
3. 3te
abbreviation of third

4/4 n
Viervierteltakt
musical meter

40th adj
40.
abbreviation of fortieth

4th adj
4. 4te
abbreviation of fourth

5-hydroxytryptamine n
5-Hydroxytryptamin
serotonin

50th adj
50.
abbreviation of fiftieth

52100 n
1.3505 100Cr6 DIN 1.3505 DIN 100Cr6

5th adj
5. 5te
abbreviation of fifth

60th adj
60.
abbreviation of sixtieth

610 Office pn
Büro 610
The Public Security Anti-Xie-Jiao Organization

6th adj
6.
abbreviation of sixth

70th adj
70.
abbreviation of seventieth

7th adj
7.
abbreviation of seventh

80th adj
80.
abbreviation of eightieth

8th adj
8.
abbreviation of eighth

9 to 5 n
von neun bis fünf
day job

9/11 /naɪn.əˈlɛ.vən/ pn
11. September
attack

90th adj
90.
abbreviation of ninetieth

9th adj
9.
abbreviation of ninth

@ /itʃæt/ /æt/ /ət/ preposition
à
at a rate of

A /eɪ̯/ /æɪ/ n
A
playing card

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

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

A level n
Abitur
a non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years in British high schools

A major n
A-dur A-Dur
major key

A minor n
a-Moll
minor chord
minor key

A-Pucikwar pn
A Pucikwar A-Pucikwar
language
people

A-bomb n
A-Bombe Atombombe
atomic bomb

A-flat n
As
tone four fifths below C

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

A-flat minor n
as-Moll
minor key

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

A-sharp n
Ais
tone

A-sharp major n
Ais-dur

A-sharp minor n
ais-Moll
minor key

AA pn
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous

ABC /eɪ biː siː/ n
ABC-Buch ABC-Fibel Abc-Buch Abcdarium Abecebuch Abecedarium
primer for learning the alphabet

ABC Islands pn
ABC-Inseln
the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles

AC n
Wechselspannung
alternating potential
Wechselstrom
alternating current

ACAB phraseologicalUnit
alle Bullen sind Schweine
Anti-police slogan

AD /ˌeɪˈdi/ adv
n. Chr. n. Chr. G. n. Chr. Geb. nach Christo nach Christus
anno Domini

ADHD /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ n
ADHS
the abbreviation ADHD

ADSL n
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

AGAB n
Hebammengeschlecht

AI n
KI AI
artificial intelligence

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
AIDS Aids
acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ALM n
AM
application lifecycle management (initialism)

ALS n
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AND gate n
UND-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

AP n
AP
adjective phrase, adverb phrase

APEC pn
APEC Asiatisch-pazifische wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit
trade agreement

ASAP /ˈeɪ.sæp/ /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/ adv
schnellstmöglich so bald wie möglich so schnell wie möglich
as soon as possible

ASEAN /a.ˈseɪ.an/ /a.ˈseɪ.ən/ /a.ˈsi.an/ /a.ˈsi.ən/ /ˈa.ʃan/ /ˈa.ʃən/ /ˈæ.si.an/ /ˈæ.si.æn/ /ˈæ.si.ɑn/ /ˈæ.zi.an/ /ˈæ.zi.æn/ /ˈæ.zi.ɑn/ /ˈæɪ-/ /ˈɑ.si.ɑn/ /ˈɑ.zi.ɑn/ pn
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASMR n
ASMR
initialism of autonomous sensory meridian response

ATGM n
ATGM PALR
Initialism

ATM n
ATM
(telecommunication, electronics) Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Bankomat Geldautomat
(banking) automated teller machine

ATV n
ATV
Automated Transfer Vehicle
Quad ATV
all-terrain vehicle

AWOL /ˈeɪ̯.wɑl/ /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ /ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ adj
eigenmächtig abwesend unerlaubt abwesend
absent without permission

AWOL /ˈeɪ̯.wɑl/ /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ /ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ n
unerlaubt Abwesender
generic: one who is absent without permission
unerlaubte Abwesenheit unerlaubte Abwesenheit von der Truppe unerlaubte Entfernung unerlaubte Entfernung von der Truppe
military: absence without proper authority

Aabenraa /ˈɑbənˌɹɑ/ /ˈɔbənˌɹɔ/ /ˈɔːbənˌɹɔː/ pn
Apenrade
Danish town

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

Aalborg /ˈɑlˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈɑːlbɔːɡ/ /ˈɔlˌbɔɹɡ/ pn
Aalborg Aalburg Ålborg
city in northern Denmark

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

Aarau /ˈɑːɹaʊ/ pn
Aarau
Swiss town

Aargau /ˈɑrˌɡaʊ/ /ˈɑːɡaʊ/ pn
Aargau
canton

Aarhus /ˈɑrˌ(h)us/ /ˈɑːhuːs/ /ˈɔrˌ(h)us/ pn
Aarhus
Danish city

Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ pn
Aaron
biblical brother of Moses
male given name

Aaron's rod /ˈæɹ-/ /ˈɛəɹ-/ /ˈɛəɹ.ənz ɹɒd/ /ˈɛɹ.ənz ɹɑd/ n
Aronstab
tall plant associated with the biblical rod of Aaron

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

Abaddon /əˈbæ.dn̩/ pn
Abaddon
Hell
the destroyer

Abbas /əˈbɑːs/ pn
Abbas
A male given name

Abbasid /əbˈɑ.səd/ /əˈbæs.əd/ /ˈæb.ə.səd/ adj
abbasidisch
relating to the Abbasids

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

Abbott pn
Abt Abts
surnames derived from the equivalents of “abbot”

Abdera pn
Abdera
town

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

Abdul /ɑbˈdʊl/ pn
Abdul
male given name

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdulla
Muslim given name

Abdullatif pn
Abdellatif
male given name

Abecedarian /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ n
Abecedarier
member of a 16th-century sect

Abegg's rule /ɑˈbɛks ɹuːl/ /ˈɑ.bɛɡz ɹuːl/ pn
Abegg’sche Regel
rule in chemistry

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel
male given name
son of Adam and Eve

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

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

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

Abenaki /ˌæbəˈnæ.ki/ /ˌɑbəˈnɑki/ pn
Abenaki
language

Abenomics n
Abenomics
economic policies advocated by Shinzō Abe

Abh. Berl. Akad. pn
Abh. Berl. Akad.
abbreviation of Abhandlungen der Königlich Preußischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin

Abha pn
Abha
city in Saudi Arabia

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
the largest city of Ivory Coast

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

Abiturient /ɑbɪˌtuɹiˈɛnt/ n
Abiturient
students who are taking or have taken the Abitur in the final year of German secondary school

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
abchasisch
of or pertaining to Abkhazia

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ n
Abchase Abchasin
person from Abkhazia

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

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abchasien
territory in the Caucasus

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

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

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

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

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

Abraum salts n
Abraumsalz
mixture

Abruzzian adj
abruzzesisch
of, from or relating to Abruzzo

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

Abstract Expressionism /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɪkˈspɹɜʃ.n̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
abstrakter Expressionismus
genre of modern art

Absurdistan pn
Absurdistan
country where absurdity is the norm

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

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

Abun n
Abun Abuna Abune
father (title)

Abyssinia /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ə/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jə/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/ pn
Abessinien Habesch
historical name of the Ethiopian Empire - Ethiopia and Eritrea

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

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ n
Abessinier
a native of Abyssinia
cat

Acadia /əˈkeɪ.di.ə/ pn
Akadien
a French colonial territory in North America

Acarnania pn
Akarnanien
region of Greece

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Accra
capital of Ghana

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

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ n
Achäer
an inhabitant of Achaea

Achaemenid Empire pn
Achämenidenreich
empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty

Acherontic adj
acherontisch
pertaining to or resembling Acheron

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Achilleus
Greek mythical hero

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

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

Acre /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɚ/ pn
Akkon
city

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Akropolis
Athenian Acropolis

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

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

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

Adam's apple n
Adamsapfel
lump in the throat

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

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

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

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

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

Adelard pn
Adelard
male given name

Adelie penguin n
Adeliepinguin
Pygoscelis adeliae

Aden pn
Aden
seaport of Yemen

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Etsch Adige
river in South Tyrol

Adjara /əˈd͡ʒɑːɹə/ pn
Adscharien
autonomous republic of Georgia

Admiralty Islands pn
Admiralitätsinseln
group of islands

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

Adonai /əˈdəʊ.neɪˌʌɪ/ /əˈdəʊ.nʌɪ/ /ˈæ.də.nʌɪ/ /ˌæ.doʊˈneɪˌaɪ/ /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/ /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪˌi/ pn
Adonai
one of the names of God in Judaism

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ n
Adonis
beautiful man

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ pn
Adonis
the young man loved by Aphrodite
male given name

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

Adriatic /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
adriatisch
of or pertaining to the Adriatic

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

Advent pn
Advent
season before Christmas

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

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

Advent wreath n
Adventskranz
usually evergreen wreath adorned with four candles

Adventist adj
adventistisch
relating to Seventh-day Adventism / the Seventh-day Adventist Church
relating to believers in the Second Advent of Jesus; relating to Adventism

Adventist n
Adventist Adventistin
believer in the Second Advent of Jesus; an advocate of Adventism

Adygea /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ.ə/ pn
Adygeja
republic of south-west Russia

Adygeic adj
adygeisch

Adélie Land pn
Adélieland
one of the five French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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

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

Aegean Islands pn
Ägäisches Inseln

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

Aegeus pn
Ägeus
mythological character

Aegidius pn
Ägid Ägidius
male given name

Aeneas /ɪˈniː.əs/ pn
Äneas
Trojan hero

Aeneid /əˈniː.ɪd/ /ˈiː.ni.ɪd/ pn
Aeneis
Classic epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy.

Aeolic /iˈɑːlɪk/ /iˈɒlɪk/ /iˈəʊlɪk/ pn
Äolisch
Greek dialect

Aeolus /iˈoʊləs/ pn
Äolus
character in Greek mythology

Aeronian pn
Aeronium
subdivision of the Silurian period

Aeschylus /ˈɛ.skə.ləs/ /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Aischylos Äschylus
Greek tragedian

Aesculapian snake n
Äskulapnatter
a European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, syn. Coluber longissimus, associated with Aesculapius in Ancient Greek mythology

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Äsop
ancient Greek author

AfD pn
AfD Alternative für Deutschland
Alternative für Deutschland

Afade pn
Afade
the language

Afar pn
Afar Danakil
language

Affenpinscher n
Affenpinscher
Affenpinscher

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afghanisch
pertaining to Afghanistan

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ n
Afghane
Afghan hound
Afghane Afghanin
person from Afghanistan

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
Afghanisch
Pashto language

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ n
Afghane Afghanischer Windhund
Afghan Hound

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afghanistan
country

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ pn
Afrika
continent

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

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

African Union pn
Afrikanische Union
multinational organisation

African blue tit n
Kanarenmeise
Cyanistes teneriffae

African buffalo n
Kaffernbüffel
large bovid

African crake n
Steppenralle
bird from the family Rallidae

African hunting dog n
Afrikanischer Wildhund
Lycaon pictus

African jacana n
Blaustirn-Blatthühnchen
Actophilornis africanus

African penguin n
Brillenpinguin
Spheniscus demersus

African violet n
Usambaraveilchen
perennial plant of the genus Saintpaulia

African wildcat n
Afrikanische Wildkatze Falbkatze
Felis silvestris lybica

African-American [ˈæfɹʷɪkən əˈmɛɹʷɪkən] adj
afroamerikanisch
American and black

African-American [ˈæfɹʷɪkən əˈmɛɹʷɪkən] n
Afroamerikaner Afroamerikanerin Afro-Amerikaner Afro-Amerikanerin
A black American

African-American Vernacular English pn
afroamerikanisches Englisch
variation of Modern English spoken by African-Americans

Africanist n
Afrikanist Afrikanistin
a specialist in African studies

Africanity n
Afrikanität Afrikanischsein
quality or characteristic of being African

Africanization n
Afrikanisierung
the act or process of Africanizing

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
Afrikaans
language

Afrikaner /ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ/ n
Afrikaander Bure Kapholländer Weißafrikaner
member of ethnic group

Afro- /ˈæfɹoʊ-/ prefix
afro-
African

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

Afroasiatic adj
afroasiatisch
of or pertaining to a language family

Afroasiatic pn
Afroasiatisch
of or pertaining to a language family

Afrophobia n
Afrophobie
the fear, hate or dislike of Africans

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Agathe
female given name

Age of Enlightenment pn
Zeitalter der Aufklärung
period of history

Aghori n
Aghori
an order of Hindu ascetics

Aglaia pn
Aglaia Aglaja
female given name

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnes
female given name

Agra pn
Agra
city in India

Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
Agrigent
province and city in Sicily

Aguascalientes pn
Aguascalientes
state of Mexico

Ahab /ˈeɪˌhæb/ pn
Ahab
biblical king of Israel

Ahasuerus /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ pn
Ahasver Ahasverus
the Wandering Jew
Ahasveros Ahasverus
biblical king of Persia

Ahaz pn
Ahas
biblical king of Judah

Ahmadinejad /ˌɑːməˈdiːnədʒæd/ /ˌɑːməˈdiːnəʒæd/ pn
Ahmadineschad
Persian surname

Ahmed /ˈɑː.mɛd/ /ˈɑːx.mɛd/ pn
Ahmad Ahmed Ahmet
male given name

Ahnenerbe pn
Ahnenerbe

Aidi n
Atlas-Berghund
dog breed

Aigio pn
Egio
town in Greece

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ n
Ainu
member of an ethnic group

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
Ainu
language

Aion pn
Äon
Greek god associate with time, the universe and the zodiac

Aisha /aɪˈiːʃə/ pn
Aische
female given name

Ajax /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/ pn
Ajax Aias
either of two heroes of the Trojan War
Ajax Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdam football club

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

Akhalkalaki pn
Achalkalaki
an Armenian-populated town

Akkad /ˈæˌkæd/ /ˈɑˌkɑd/ pn
Akkad
ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia
capital city of the kingdom of Akkad

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

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

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

Akkadocentric adj
akkadozentrisch
focused on Akkadic

Akkadogram n
Akkadogramm
Akkadogram

Aksum pn
Aksum

Akureyri pn
Akureyri
city on the north coast of Iceland

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

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

Aladdin /əˈlædɪn/ pn
Aladin
the fictional young man

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ n
Alanen
member of a Sarmatian tribe

Alaric pn
Alarich
king of Visigoths
male given name

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alaska
US state

Alaska pollock n
Alaska-Pollack Alaska-Seelachs Pazifische Pollack Pazifischer Polardorsch
Gadus chalcogrammus

Alawite n
Alawit Alawitin

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

Alban pn
Alban
male given name

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albanien
country in south-eastern Europe

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

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

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

Albanologist n
Albanologe Albanologin
an expert in Albanian studies

Albanology pn
Albanologie
study of Albanian language, culture and history

Albanophobia n
Albanophobie

Albany /ˈɒl.bə.ni/ /ˈɒlb.ni/ /ˈɔːl.bə.ni/ /ˈɔːlb.ni/ pn
Albany
capital of New York

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

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

Albertan n
Albertaner Albertanerin
native or resident of Alberta

Albigenses n
Albigenser
inhabitants of Albi
sect

Albin pn
Albin
male given name

Albion /ˈælbi.ən/ /ˈælbɪən/ pn
Albion
England

Albireo pn
Albireo
Beta (β) Cygni.

Alcibiades /ˌælsəˈbaɪədiz/ pn
Alkibiades
Greek name

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

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Anonyme Alkoholiker
proper noun

Alcyone /ælˈsaɪ.əˌni/ pn
Alkione
Star

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
star

Alecto pn
Alekto
Greek goddess of vengeance

Alectryon pn
Alektryon
character in Greek mythology

Alekhine's Defence n
Aljechin-Verteidigung
chess opening

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

Alemannic /ˌæləˈmænɪk/ /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ pn
Alemannisch
High German language or dialect group

Aleppine adj
aleppinisch
of or pertaining to Aleppo

Aleppine n
Aleppiner Aleppinerin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Aleppo

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Aleppo
city in Syria

Aleppo pine n
Aleppokiefer
a pine tree

Aleut /əˈluːt/ /ˈæ.liːˌuːt/ /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ adj
aleutisch
of the Aleutian Islands

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

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

Aleutian Islands /ˌæliːˈuːʃən ˈɑɪlændz/ pn
Aleuten Alëuten
archipelago

Alexander /ˌa.lɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɚ] pn
Alexander
male given name

Alexander the Great pn
Alexander der Große
King of Macedonia

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] pn
Alexandra
female given name

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandria Alexandrien
city in Egypt

Alexandroupoli pn
Alexandroupolis
city

Alexius pn
Alexius
male given name

Alfonso /ælˈfɑnzoʊ/ pn
Alfons
male given name

Alfred /ˈælfɚd/ /ˈælfɹəd/ pn
Alfred
Male given name

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

Algarve pn
Algarve
Southernmost region of Portugal

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Algerien
country

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

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

Algerian War pn
Algerienkrieg
War 1954–1962

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

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Algier
the capital of Algeria

Algonquin /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/ /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)ɪn/ pn
Algonkin
language

Ali /ˈɑːli/ pn
Ali
male given name from Arabic

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

Alice band n
Haarreif Haarreifen

All Saints' Day pn
Allerheiligen
feast day

All Souls' Day pn
Allerseelen Allerseelentag
Christian feast day

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ pn
Allah
God, in Islam

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

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

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

Allies /ˈælaɪz/ pn
Alliierte
in WWII

Alma pn
Alma
female given name

Almaty pn
Almaty
city

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

Almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ pn
Allmächtiger
God, the supreme being

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

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

Alpine republic n
Alpenrepublik

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

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ /ælˈsæs/ /ˈæl.seɪs/ /ˈæl.sæs/ pn
Elsass Elsaß
region on the west bank of the upper Rhine

Alsace-Lorraine pn
Elsaß-Lothringen
historical state of Germany

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

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ n
Elsässer Elsässerin
person from Alsace

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
Elsässisch elsässisch
language of Alsace

Altai pn
Altai
mountain range

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

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
star

Altdorf pn
Altdorf
capital of Uri

Althing /ˈɔːl.θɪŋ/ pn
Althing
the national parliament of Iceland

Alumel n
Alumel

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

Alvíssmál pn
Alvíssmál
tenth poem of the Poetic Edda

Alwin pn
Alwin
male given name meaning "noble friend"

Alzette pn
Alzette Alzig
river

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
Alzheimer-Krankheit Alzheimer
mental disorder from brain tissue changes

Amadea pn
Amadea
female given name

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
female given name

Amarone /ˌaməˈɹəʊneɪ/ /ˌaməˈɹəʊnɪ/ /ˌɑməˈɹoʊneɪ/ n
Amarone
strong Italian dry red wine

Amaterasu /ɑːmətɛɹˈɑːsuː/ pn
Amaterasu
Japanese sun goddess

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ n
Amazone
Mythological female warrior

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Amazonas
river

Amazon Rainforest pn
Amazonas-Regenwald

Amazonas pn
Amazonas
state of Brazil

Amazonia /ˌæm.əˈzəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Amazonien
region

Amazonian antshrike n
Amazonien-Tropfenameisenwürger
Thamnophilus amazonicus

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

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambros Ambrosius
male given name

Amduat pn
Amduat
ancient Egyptian funerary text

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amelie
female given name

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ adj
amerikanisch Amerikaner
of or pertaining to the Americas
amerikanisch US-amerikanisch
of or pertaining to the U.S., its people or its culture

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ n
Achtelpetit
1-point type
Amerikaner Amerikanerin
inhabitant of the Americas
Amerikaner Amerikanerin US-Amerikaner US-Amerikanerin Ami
person born in, or a citizen of, the U.S.

American Bulldog n
amerikanische Bulldogge
American Bulldog

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

American Cordillera pn
Kordilleren
chain of mountain ranges

American Dream n
amerikanischer Traum
determination

American English pn
amerikanisches Englisch Amerikanisch Amerikanisches Englisch US-amerikanisches Englisch
English of the United States

American Revolutionary War pn
Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitskrieg

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

American Samoan adj
samoanisch
pertaining to American Samoa

American Samoan n
Samoaner Samoanerin
person

American Sign Language pn
Amerikanische Gebärdensprache
language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate

American badger n
Silberdachs
Taxidea taxus

American basswood n
amerikanische Linde
Tilia americana

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
Nordamerikanischer Bison
mammal

American bittern n
Nordamerikanische Rohrdommel
Botaurus lentiginosus

American black bear n
Amerikanischer Schwarzbär Baribal Schwarzbär
Ursus americanus

American black duck n
Dunkelente
Anas rubripes

American cheese n
Sandwichkäse Toastkäse
common processed cheese with a medium-firm consistency

American cliff swallow n
Fahlstirnschwalbe
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

American cocker spaniel n
Amerikanischer Cocker Spaniel
breed of sporting dog

American football n
American Football
American football

American foulbrood n
Amerikanische Faulbrut
bee disease caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae

American golden plover n
Wanderregenpfeifer
Pluvialis dominica

American kestrel n
Buntfalke
species

American planetree n
Amerikanische Platane
Platanus occidentalis

American robin n
Wanderdrossel
Turdus migratorius

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

American sweetgum n
Amerikanische Amberbaum
deciduous tree

American tree sparrow n
Baumammer
Spizelloides arborea

American wigeon n
Nordamerikanische Pfeifente
Anas americana

Americanisation n
Amerikanisierung
assimilation

Americanism n
Amerikanismus
linguistic feature
custom

Americanist n
Amerikanist Amerikanistin
expert in the study of America

Americanize v
amerikanisieren
to make American

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ pn
Amerika
North and South America

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
Amharisch Amarinya
language

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

Amish /ˈeɪ.mɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mɪʃ/ /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ n
Amische
a strict Anabaptist sect

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

Ammit /ˈæmɪt/ pn
Ammit
Egyptian funerary deity, the Devourer of the Dead

Ammon's horn n
Ammonshorn
hippocampus

Amorite /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] adj
amurritisch
pertaining to the Amorites

Amorite /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] n
Amurriter
member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates

Amorite /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] pn
Amurritisch
the language of the Amorites

Amory pn
Amalrich
male given name

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

Amphitrite /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/ pn
Amphitrite
Greek goddess

Amritsar pn
Amritsar
city in Punjab, India

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

Amsterdammer n
Amsterdamer Amsterdamerin
An inhabitant or a resident of Amsterdam

Amun /ˈɑːmuːn/ /ˈɑːmən/ pn
Ammon
Egyptian wind deity

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

Amur falcon n
Amurfalke
Falco amurensis

Amur leopard n
Amurleopard
Panthera pardus orientalis

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

Anabaptist adj
Täufer- Wiedertäufer- anabaptistisch täuferisch wiedertäuferisch
relating to Anabaptism or the Anabaptists during the Protestant Reformation
Täufer- täuferisch
relating to Anabaptism or the Anabaptists of the present-day

Anabaptist n
Täufer Täuferin
member of present-day church
Wiedertäufer Anabaptist Anabaptistin Wiedertäuferin
member of radical wing of Christians during Reformation

Anal /ə.nʌl/ pn
Anal
language

Ananke /əˈnæŋki/ pn
Ananke
Greek goddess of destiny, necessity and fate

Anastasia /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʃi.ə/ /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʃə/ /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʒə/ /æn.ə.ˈstɑ.si.ə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ɑ.nə.ˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nə.ˈstɑ.ʃə/ pn
Anastasia
female given name

Anastasius pn
Anastasius Anastasios Anastas
male given name

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

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

Anatolius pn
Anatol
male given name

Anchorage /ˈeɪŋ.kɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Anchorage
city

Ancien Régime pn
Ancien Régime
aristocratic system in France before the French Revolution

Ancient Egypt pn
altes Ägypten
civilization

Ancient Greece pn
antikes Griechenland
ancient civilization of the Mediterranean

Ancient Greek pn
Altgriechisch
the Greek language of classical antiquity

Ancient Near East pn
Alter Orient
period of Near Eastern history

Ancient North Arabian adj
Altnordarabisch Frühnordarabisch
related to homonymous script or language

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

Ancus pn
Ancus
male given name

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalusien
autonomous community of Spain

Andalusian adj
andalusisch
from or pertaining to Andalusia

Andalusian n
Andalusier
horse of a breed from the Iberian Peninsula
Andalusier Andalusierin
someone from Andalusia
Andalusisch
dialect (or varieties) of Spanish spoken in Andalusia

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

Andaman Sea pn
Andamanensee
part of the Indian Sea east of the Andaman Islands and west of Thailand

Andamanese adj
andamanisch
of, from or relating to the Andaman Islands

Andean condor n
Andenkondor
Vultur gryphus

Andean flamingo n
Andenflamingo
Phoenicopterus andinus

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

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
country

Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra la Vella
capital of Andorra

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorranisch Andorraner
pertaining to Andorra

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ n
Andorraner Andorranerin
person from Andorra

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] pn
Andreas
male given name
the Apostle

Andromache /ænˈdɹɒməki/ pn
Andromache
the wife of Hector

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

Andromeda Galaxy pn
Andromeda-Galaxie Andromedagalaxie

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

Andøya pn
Andøya
largest island of the Vesterålen archipelago

Angela /ˈænd͡ʒələ/ pn
Angela
female given name

Angeleno /ˌænd͡ʒɪˈliːnəʊ/ n
Angeleno
person from Los Angeles

Angelica pn
Angelika
female given name

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

Angelus n
Angelusgebet
Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Wat
Cambodian temple complex

Angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
Angel
a member of the ancient Germanic tribe

Anglia pn
Angeln
region of Germany

Anglian adj
anglisch
pertaining to the Angles

Anglian pn
Anglisch
Old English dialect from Mercia or Northumbria

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

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

Anglican Communion pn
Anglikanische Gemeinschaft Anglikanische Kommunion
worldwide network of churches

Anglicanism n
Anglikanismus
beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church

Anglicist n
Anglistin Anglist
expert on Anglistics

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

Anglo-American adj
angloamerikanisch
of relating to England and USA

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan /ˌæŋɡləʊ ɪˌdʒɪpʃən suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Anglo-Ägyptischer Sudan
Sudan, during the time when it was ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom

Anglo-Frisian pn
Anglo-Friesisch
language group

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

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

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ adj
angelsächsisch
related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ n
Angelsachse Angelsächsin
member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century
person of English ethnic descent

Anglocentric adj
anglozentrisch
focused on England

Anglocentrism n
Anglozentrismus
the practice of viewing the world from English or Anglo-American perspective

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

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

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

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

Anglophobic adj
anglophob
having an aversion to England or the English

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
englischsprachig anglophon
English-speaking

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ n
Englischsprachiger Englischsprachige
one who speaks English

Angloromani pn
Angloromani
mixed language with an English-based grammar and Romani-based lexicon

Anglosphere /ˈæŋ.ɡləˌsfɪɹ/ pn
Anglosphäre
Anglophone realm

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ n
Angola
country in Southern Africa

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

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

Angrapa pn
Angerapp
river

Angria pn
Engern
historical region

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪ.lə/ pn
Anguilla
British overseas territory in the Caribbean

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

Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ n
von Anguilla
person from Anguilla

Anhur /ˈɑːnhʊɚ/ pn
Anhor
Egyptian funerary deity, the Devourer of the Dead

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

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

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] pn
Anna Hanna
biblical prophetess

Annabel /ˈænəbɛl/ pn
Annabell
female given name

Annam /əˈnæm/ /ˈænæm/ pn
Anam Annam
the former name of Vietnam

Annamite /ˌæn.əˈmaɪt/ adj
anamitisch annamitisch
of or from Annam

Annamite /ˌæn.əˈmaɪt/ n
Annamese Annamit
inhabitant of Annam

Annas pn
Annas Hannas
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.

Annie /ˈæni/ pn
Annett Annette
diminutive of Ann

Anno Domini adv
im Jahr des Herrn im Jahre des Herrn n. Chr.
in the year of our Lord

Anno Hegirae adv
Anno Hegirae im Jahr der Hedschra
in the year of the Hijra

Annunciation /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/ pn
Verkündigung
Christianity

Anointing of the Sick pn
Krankensalbung
sacrament

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

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

Antananarivo pn
Antananarivo
city

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

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Antarktis
Major ecozone

Antarctic Circle pn
südliche Polarkreis südlicher Polarkreis
geographical line

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

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [æˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antarktika Antarktis
southernmost continent

Antares pn
Antares
star

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

Anthropocene /ænˈθɹɑp.əˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsiːn/ pn
Anthropozän
the current geological period

Antichrist pn
Antichrist
one under the direct control of the Devil

Antifa /ænˈtiːfə/ /ˈæntifɑː/ pn
Antifa
anti-fascist movement

Antigone /ænˈtɪ.ɡə.ni/ pn
Antigone
the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua und Barbuda
country

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

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ n
Antiguaner Antiguanerin
person

Antillean /æntəˈliːən/ /ænˈtɪli.ən/ adj
antillisch
of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antillen
islands

Antioch /ˈæntiˌɑk/ /ˈæntɪˌɒk/ pn
Antiochia Antiochien
Antioch on the Orontes

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ adj
antiochenisch
of or pertaining to ancient Antioch

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ n
Antiochener Antiochenerin Antiochier Antiochierin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, ancient Antioch

Antiochus /ænˈtaɪəkəs/ pn
Antiochos Antiochus
male given name

Antiquity pn
Altertum
period of history

Antisthenes /ænˈtɪsθəniːz/ pn
Antisthenes
Greek name

Antlered God pn
Gehörnter Gott
Wiccan god

Antlia pn
Luftpumpe
constellation

Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antonia
female given name

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

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antwerpen
city
province

Anubis pn
Anubis
Egyptian god of the dead and tombs

Anya pn
Anja
female given name

Anzac Day /ˈænzæk ˌdeɪ/ pn
ANZAC Day
public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aosta
city in Italy

Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ n
Apache Apachin
Parisian gangster
Apache Apachin Apatsche Apatschin
Apache person
Apachen Apatschen
Apache people

Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ pn
Apachisch Apatschisch
Apache language

Apamene pn
Apamene
region in Syria

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Apennin Apenninen
mountain range

Aphrodite /æfɹoʊˈdaɪti/ /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Aphrodite
Greek goddess

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

Apocrypha pn
Apokryphen
writings recognized by some but not all Christians

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

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

Apollonian n
apollinisch
of or relating to the Greek god Apollo

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

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

Apophis /əˈpɑfəs/ /əˈpɒfɪs/ /ˈæpəfəs/ /ˈæpəfɪs/ pn
Aphophis Apophis
an evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night

Apostle n
Apostel
any of the group of twelve disciples

Apostles' Creed pn
Apostolisches Glaubensbekenntnis
statement of Christian belief

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

Appenzell pn
Appenzell
historic canton in North-East Switzerland
village

Appenzell Inner Rhodes pn
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Swiss canton

Appenzell Outer Rhodes pn
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Swiss canton

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

Appius pn
Appius
Roman name

Apple /ˈæ.pəl/ pn
Apple
Apple Inc.

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

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

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

Aptian pn
Aptium
subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch

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

Apulia pn
Apulien
region of Italy

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
apulisch
of or pertaining to Apulia

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ n
Apulier Apulierin
resident of Apulia

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

Aqaba /ˈakəbə/ /ˈɑkəbɑ/ /ˈɑkəbə/ pn
Akaba
city in Jordan

Aqdas pn
Heiligstes Buch
Baháʼí central holy book

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ n
Wassermann
Someone with a Aquarius star sign

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ pn
Wassermann
astrological sign
constellation

Aquila /ˈækwələ/ /ˈækwɪlə/ /ˈɑːkwələ/ pn
Adler
constellation

Aquitaine /ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ pn
Aquitanien
former region of France

Aquitanian adj
aquitanisch
of or pertaining to Aquitania

Ara /ˈeɪ.ɹə/ /ˈɛɹ.ə/ pn
Altar
constellation

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

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ n
Araber
horse
Araber Araberin
Semitic person

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
Arabische Republik Ägypten
Official name of Egypt

Arab Spring pn
Arabischer Frühling Arabellion
movement

Arab World pn
arabische Welt
Arabic speaking world

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

Arabian /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ən/ adj
arabisch
related to Arabia

Arabian /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ən/ n
Araber
horse
Araber Araberin
person

Arabian Peninsula pn
Arabische Halbinsel
peninsula in the Middle East

Arabian Sea pn
Arabisches Meer
part of the Indian Ocean

Arabian jasmine n
Arabischer Jasmin
Jasminum sambac, a shrubby, fragrant vine

Arabian mate n
arabisches Matt

Arabian oryx n
Arabische Oryx Weiße Oryx
Oryx leucoryx

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabisch Arabisch
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
Arabisch arabische Sprache arabisch
language
Arabisch arabisches Alphabet
alphabet

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

Arabisation n
Arabisierung
process of arabising

Arabism n
Arabismus
an idiom characteristic of the Arabic language

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

Arabize v
arabisieren
to make Arab

Arabocentric adj
arabozentrisch
focused on Arabs

Arabophobia n
Arabophobie
the fear, hate or dislike of Arabs

Arabophone adj
arabischsprachig

Aracan /-ˈkæn/ /ɑɹəˈkɑn/ /ɛɹ-/ pn
Arakan
A region of Burma

Arafura Sea pn
Arafurasee
sea between Arnhem Land and West Papua

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragonien Aragon
an autonomous community in Spain

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ adj
aragonesisch aragonisch Aragonesisch
from Aragon

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ n
Aragonese Aragonesin Aragonier Aragonierin
a person

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ pn
Aragonesisch Aragonisch
the language of Aragon

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Aralsee
Aral Sea

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ adj
aramäisch
of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ n
Aramäer Aramäerin
member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
aramäisch Aramäisch
pertaining to the language, alphabet, culture or poetry

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ pn
Aramäisch aramäisch
the language

Ararat /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/ pn
Ararat
mountain

Araucanization n
Araukanisierung
assimilation into Mapuche culture

Arawak adj
Arawak
pertaining to the Arawak

Arawak n
Arawak
people

Arbil pn
Erbil
city

Arc de Triomphe pn
Triumphbogen
the Parisian monument

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ə/ /ɑːˈkeɪ.dɪ.ə/ n
Arkadien
a district or a prefecture in the central and mid SE Peloponnese

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

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

Arcadius pn
Arcadius
male given name

Archaic Egyptian pn
Frühägyptisch
Archaic Egyptian

Archi /ɑːɹˈt͡ʃiː/ pn
Artschinisch
language

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

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

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

Archimedes /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Archimedes
an ancient Greek mathematician

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

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

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

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

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

Arctic warbler n
Wanderlaubsänger
Phylloscopus borealis

Arcturus /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/ pn
Arcturus
Alpha Boötis

Ardennes pn
Ardennen
region
Ardenner Wald
forest

Ardeşen pn
Ardeşen
city

Ardèche pn
Ardèche
French department
French river

Area 51 pn
Area 51
military base in Nevada rumored to contain extraterrestrial life

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
Greek god of war

Argand lamp n
Argandbrenner
a lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentinien
Argentine Republic

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ adj
Argentinier
pertaining to an Argentine or the Argentines
argentinisch
pertaining to Argentina

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ n
Argentinier Argentinierin
person from Argentina

Argentine Republic pn
Argentinische Republik
official name of Argentina

Argentine tango n
argentinischer Tango
Ballroom dance

Argo pn
Argo
mythical ship

Argo Navis pn
Schiff Argo
constellation

Argonaut /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/ pn
Argonaut Argonautin
member of the Argo crew

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

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
arianisch
pertaining to Arianism

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
Arianer Arianerin
believer of Arian Christianity

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
Arianismus
nontrinitarian Christian teaching

Ariel /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ pn
Ariel
moon of Uranus

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ n
Widder
Someone with an Aries star sign

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Widder
astrological sign
constellation

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

Aristotelianism pn
Aristotelismus
philosophical system

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristoteles
ancient Greek philosopher

Arius /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Arius
Greek name

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

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

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

Arkhangelsk pn
Archangelsk
city in Russia

Arlberg /ˈɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Arlberg
a massif shared between the states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria

Arlon /ˈɑ(ɹ).lɔːn/ [ˈɑɹ.ɫɔːn] [ˈɑː.ɫɔːn] pn
Arel
city

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

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

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

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

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

Armenian Highland pn
Armenisches Hochland
plateau

Armenian SSR pn
Armenische SSR
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic

Armenian cucumber n
Armenische Gurke
fruit
plant

Armenian genocide pn
Genozid an den Armeniern Völkermord an den Armeniern
the genocide of Armenians

Armenopolis pn
Armenerstadt Armenierstadt
former name of Gherla

Armin pn
Armin

Arminianism n
Arminianismus
school of thought

Arminius pn
Arminius Hermann
Germanic chieftain

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Aremorica Armorica
historic French region

Arne pn
Arne Arno
male given name

Arnhem pn
Arnheim
city in the Netherlands

Arno /ˈɑɹnoʊ/ /ˈɑːnəʊ/ pn
Arno
river in Tuscany

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnold
male given name

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
Aromunisch Mazedorumänisch
language

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

Art Deco /ɑːɹ(t) ˈdɛkəʊ/ pn
Art déco
style of decorative art and architecture

Art Nouveau pn
Jugendstil
style of art and architecture

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

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Artemis
Greek goddess

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arthur
male given name

Artinskian pn
Artinskium

Artsyz pn
Artzis Arzis
city

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
territory in the Caribbean

Aruban adj
von Aruba
of or pertaining to Aruba

Aruküla pn
Arroküll Aruküla
small borough in Estonia

Arusha pn
Aruscha Arusha
city in Tanzania

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
Arvanitisch Arwanitisch
form of Albanian

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

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

Aryanization n
Arisierung
the process or result of making Aryan

Aryanize v
arisieren
to make Aryan

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

Ascension pn
Christi Himmelfahrt Himmelfahrt Aszension
Jesus' rise to heaven

Ascension Day pn
Christi Himmelfahrt Himmelfahrt Himmelfahrtstag Auffahrt
the fortieth day of Easter

Ascension Island /əˈsɛnʃən ˌaɪ̯lənd/ pn
Insel Ascension
an island in the South Atlantic

Aschaffenburg pn
Aschaffenburg
city in Germany

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

Ash Wednesday n
Aschermittwoch
the Christian day of penitence 46 days before Easter

Asher /ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.ʃɚ/ pn
Asser
eighth son of Jacob

Ashgabat pn
Aschgabat Aşgabat Aschchabat
the capital of Turkmenistan

Ashkelon /ˈæʃkəlɒn/ pn
Aschkelon
city in Israel

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ adj
aschkenasisch
of, or relating to Jews from Central Europe

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

Ashoka /əˈʃoʊkə/ /əˈʃəʊkə/ pn
Ashoka
emperor

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ pn
Asien
the continent of Asia
province of Roman empire

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

Asiago pn
Asiago Schlägen
a township in Veneto, Italy

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

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ n
Asiat Asiatin Asiate
person from Asia

Asian Games pn
Asienspiele
sport event

Asian black bear n
Asiatischer Schwarzbär Kragenbär Mondbär Schwarzbär Tibetbär
Ursus thibetanus

Asian brown flycatcher n
Braunschnäpper
Muscicapa dauurica

Asian conical hat n
asiatischer Kegelhut
hat

Asian desert warbler n
Wüstengrasmücke
Sylvia nana

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

Asian giant hornet n
Asiatische Riesenhornisse
Vespa mandarinia

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

Asianness n
Asianität Asiatischsein Asiatizität
quality or characteristic of being Asian

Asiarch n
Asiarch
one of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia

Asiarchate n
Asiarchat
office of an Asiarch

Asiatic Vespers pn
Blutbefehl von Ephesos Vesper von Ephesos asiatische Vesper
massacre of Roman citizens in Anatolia in 88 BCE

Asiatic wildcat n
Steppenkatze asiatische Wildkatze
Felis silvestris ornata

Asmara /æsˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Asmara
capital of Eritrea

Asmodean adj
asmodäisch

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

Assam /æˈsæm/ /əˈsɒm/ pn
Assam
state in northeastern India

Assamese pn
Assamesisch Asamiya
language

Asselian pn
Asselium

Assisi pn
Assisi
city

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assyrien
Semitic Akkadian kingdom

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

Assyrian /əˈsiɹi.ɪn/ n
Assyrer Assyrerin Assyrier Assyrierin
a person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river
a citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia

Assyriological adj
assyriologisch
of or pertaining to Assyriology

Assyriologist n
Assyriologe
a person who studies ancient Assyria

Assyriology n
Assyriologie
study of the Assyrian language and culture

Astana /æsˈtɑːnə/ /əsˈtɑːnə/ pn
Astana
the capital city of Kazakhstan

Asterix pn
Asterix
A fictional character from French comic books

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

Astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ pn
Astrachan
city and region in Russia

Asturia pn
Asturien
Translations

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

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

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

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Asturien
autonomous community and province of Spain

Asunción /əˌsuːnsiˈɒn/ /əˌsuːnsiˈəʊn/ /ˌæsʊnˈsjɒn/ pn
Asunción
capital of Paraguay

Atayal n
Atayal
people

Athanasius /ˌæθəˈneɪzi.əs/ /ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Athanasius
male given name

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athene
Greek goddess

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

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

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

Athos /ˈæ.θɒs/ pn
Athos
peninsula containing Mount Athos

Atilius pn
Atilius
a Roman nomen gentile

Atlanta /ætˈlæntə/ [ætˈlænə] [ætˈlæɾ̃ə] pn
Atlanta
capital and largest city of the State of Georgia

Atlantean /ætlənˈtiːən/ /ətˈlænti.ən/ n
Atlanter Atlantier
an inhabitant of the mythical land

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

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

Atlantic bonito n
Pelamide
Sarda sarda

Atlantic herring n
Atlantischer Hering
Clupea harengus

Atlantic horse mackerel n
Bastardmakrele Holzmakrele
Trachurus trachurus

Atlantic pomfret n
Brachsenmakrele
Brama brama

Atlantic puffin n
Papageitaucher
Fratercula arctica

Atlantic salmon n
Atlantischer Lachs
species of fish

Atlantic saury n
Makrelenhecht

Atlantic tomcod n
Atlantischer Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod

Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross n
Gelbnasenalbatros
Thalassarche chlororhynchos

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

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

Atlas Mountains /ˈætləs ˈmaʊntɪnz/ pn
Atlasgebirge
Atlas Mountains

Atlas bear n
Atlasbär
bear

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Atomzeitalter
era during which nuclear energy was developed

Attalia pn
Attalien
former name of Antalya

Attalid n
Attalide
member of the dynasty

Attic /ˈætɪk/ adj
attisch
related to Athens

Attic /ˈætɪk/ pn
Attisch
Ancient Greek dialect

Attic salt /-ɾɪk/ /ˈatɪk sɒlt/ /ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ /ˈætɪk sɔlt/ n
attisches Salz
pointed and delicate wit

Attica pn
Attika
periphery

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

Aubange pn
Ibingen
a village in Belgium

Auckland /ˈɑːk.lənd/ /ˈɔːk.lənd/ pn
Auckland
the largest conurbation in New Zealand

Audi n
Audi
automotive manufacturer

Audouin's gull n
Korallenmöwe
Ichthyaetus audouinii

Auf der Maur pn
Auf der Maur

Augean stables /ɑˌd͡ʒiən-/ /ɔˌd͡ʒiən ˈsteɪb(ə)lz/ /ɔːˌd͡ʒiːən ˈsteɪbl̩z/ /ˈɑˌɡiən-/ /ˈɔˌɡiən-/ n
Augiasstall Ställe Augias'
extremely filthy or untidy place or situation

Augeas /ɔːˈd͡ʒiːəs/ pn
Augias
king

Auger electron spectroscopy n
Auger-Elektronenspektroskopie

Augsburg pn
Augsburg
city in southern Germany

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

Augusta /əɡʌstə/ pn
Auguste
female given name

Augustan /ɔˈɡʌstən/ /ɔːˈɡʌstən/ [ɔːˈɡʌstn̩] adj
augusteisch
relating to the Roman emperor

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔːɡəˌstiːn/ pn
Augustin Augustinus
male given name

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

Augustów pn
Augustów
city

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

Auriga /ɔːˈɹaɪɡə/ pn
Fuhrmann
constellation

Aurora pn
Aurora
Roman goddess of dawn

Auschwitz /ˈaʊʃ.vɪts/ /ˈaʊʃ.wɪts/ pn
Auschwitz
concentration camp
Auschwitz Oświęcim
city in Poland

Auslan pn
australische Gebärdensprache
sign language of the Australian deaf community

Ausonius pn
Ausonius
Roman poet

Aussie /ˈɑsi/ /ˈɑzi/ /ˈɒsi/ /ˈɒzi/ /ˈɔsi/ /ˈɔzi/ n
Aussi Aussie
colloquial: an Australian

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

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

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

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Australien
Commonwealth of Australia
continent of Australia

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australisch
of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ n
Australier Australierin
a person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent

Australian Capital Territory pn
Australian Capital Territory
Territory of Australia

Australian Shepherd n
Australischer Schäferhund
dog breed

Australian cattle dog n
Australischer Treibhund
dog breed

Australian dollar n
Australischer Dollar
official currency of Australia

Australian magpie n
Flötenvogel
Australian magpie

Australian rules football n
Australian Football
Australian rules football

Australian white ibis n
Molukkenibis
species of wading bird

Austrasia /ɒˈstɹeɪ.ʒə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Austrasien Austrien
region

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Österreich
country in Central Europe

Austria-Hungary pn
Österreich-Ungarn Donaumonarchie
former country in Central Europe

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ adj
österreichisch
related to Austria

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ n
Österreicher Österreicherin
Austrian person

Austrian German pn
Österreichisches Deutsch
a national standard variety of German

Austrian Netherlands pn
Österreichische Niederlande

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

Austrofascism n
Austrofaschismus
political movement

Austronesian /ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒən/ adj
austronesisch
of or pertaining to Austronesia

Auteuil pn
Auteuil
neighbourhood of Paris

Auvergne /əʊˈvɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
Auvergne
region of France

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

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ n
Aware Awarin
person

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
Awarisch awarische Sprache
language

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

Averroes /əˈvɛɹəʊiːz/ pn
Averroes
Andalusian polymath

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

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

Avicenna /ˌævɪˈsɛnə/ pn
Avicenna
Persian polymath

Avignon /ˈævɪnjɒn/ pn
Avignon
city in Provence

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

Awami League pn
Awami-Liga
Bangladeshi party

Axel /ˈæk.səl/ pn
Axel
male given name

Axis power n
Achsenmacht
member country of the World War II Axis

Aylmer pn
Adelmar
male given name

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ n
Aymara
indigenous people of South America

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
Aymara
language of South America

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

Ayurvedic adj
ayurvedisch ayurwedisch
of Ayurveda

Ayyavazhi pn
Ayyavazhi
religion

Azazel /əˈzeɪzəl/ /ˈæzəˌzɛl/ pn
Asasel
a fallen angel

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Aserbaidschan
country

Azerbaijan SSR pn
Aserbaidschanische SSR
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

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

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ n
Aserbaidschaner Aserbaidschanerin
Azerbaijani person

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

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

Azrael /ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈæzɹi.əl/ /ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/ pn
Azrael
angel of death

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

B /b/ /biː/ n
H
musical note

B battery n
Anodenbatterie
battery to provide plate voltage

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

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

B-flat n
B
musical note

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

B-flat minor n
b-Moll
minor key

B-side n
B-Seite
reverse side of a phonograph record

BASE jumping n
Base-Jumping Objektspringen Objektsprung
extreme sport

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

BBC /biː biː siː/ pn
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation

BBS n
Mailbox
bulletin board system

BC adv
v. Chr. vor Christo vor Christus
before Christ

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

BDSM n
BDSM
sexual practice

BEREC pn
GEREK

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

BMI n
KMI KMZ
body mass index

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

BMX bike n
BMX-Fahrrad BMX-Rad
sport bicycle

BPaaS n
BPaaS
Platform as a Service

BRIC pn
BRIC
Brazil, Russia, India, and China

Baal /bɑːˈɑːl/ /ˈbeɪl/ /ˈbeɪəl/ /ˈbɑːl/ pn
Baal
deity

Baan pn
Baan
language

Baathism /bəˈʔɑːθɪzəm/ /ˈbɑːθɪzəm/ n
Baathismus
ideology

Baathist /ˈbɑːθɪst/ adj
baathistisch

Bab el Mandeb /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/ /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmɑndɛb/ pn
Bab al-Mandab
strait

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga
hag in Slavic mythology who flies in a mortar

Babel /ˈbeɪ.bl̩/ /ˈbæb.l̩/ pn
Babel
Biblical city and tower

Babism n
Babismus
19th-century Persian pantheistical religious sect

Babungo pn
Babungo
language

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babylon
capital of Babylonia

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

Babylonian adj
babylonisch
pertaining to the city or empire of Babylon

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

Babylonian pn
Babylonisch
Akkadian language

Babylonian Talmud pn
Babylonischer Talmud
The Talmud of Babylon

Bacchanalian adj
bacchantisch
relating to reveling

Bach /bɑːk/ /bɑːx/ pn
Bach
German composer

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Baktrien
Greek name for ancient country

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

Bactrian /ˈbæktɹɪən/ pn
Baktrisch
language

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ n
Trampeltier
Camelus bactrianus

Baden /ˈbɑːdən/ pn
Baden
former state

Baden-Württemberg /ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜː(ɹ)təmbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Baden-Württemberg
state of Germany

Badenese adj
Badenser
of or relating to the historical state or territory of Baden, Germany

Badenese n
Badenser Badenserin
native or inhabitant of the historical state or territory of Baden, Germany

Baeumler pn
Bäumler

Bafanji pn
Bafanji
language

Baffin Bay pn
Baffin Bay Baffin-Bucht
sea between Greenland and Nunavut

Bafut pn
Bafut Fut
language

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdad
city

Baghdadi adj
Bagdader bagdadisch
of, from, or pertaining to Baghdad

Baghdadi n
Bagdader Bagdaderin
person from Baghdad

Bagirmi pn
Bagirmi Baguirmi
language

Baguio /ˈbæɡioʊ/ /ˈbɑːɡioʊ/ pn
Baguio
city in the Philippines

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamas
country in the Caribbean

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

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

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrain
country in the Middle East

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

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

Baháʼí /bəˈhɑː.i/ n
Bahai
follower of the Baháʼí Faith / follower of Baháʼu'lláh

Baháʼí Faith pn
Bahaismus Bahaitum
religion

Baikal /baɪ.ˈkæl/ /ˌbaɪ.ˈkɑːl/ pn
Baikalsee Baikal
a large lake in Russia

Baikal teal n
Samtente
Anas formosa

Baikonur /ˌbaɪ.kəˈnɪɚ/ pn
Baikonur
city and cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Baird's sandpiper n
Bairdstrandläufer
Calidris bairdii

Bajocian pn
Bajocium

Bajram Curri /-tsʌɹi/ /-ˈɹæm-/ /baɪˈɹɑm tsu.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.ɹɑm-/ pn
Bajram Curr
town in northeastern Albania

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

Baker pn
Beck Becker Bäcker
Occupational surname

Bakhmut /bɑkˈmut/ /bɑxˈmut/ pn
Bachmut
city

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
the capital city of Azerbaijan

Bakuninism n
Bakuninismus Bakunismus
adherence to Bakunin

Bakuninist adj
bakuninistisch bakunistisch
related to Bakunin

Bakuninist n
Bakuninist Bakunist
adherent of Bakunin

Balachka pn
Balatschka
Russian regional dialect

Balaton /ˈbælətɒn/ /ˈbɒlətɒn/ pn
Plattensee Balaton
a lake in Hungary

Baldrs draumar pn
Balders Träume
eleventh book of the Poetic Edda

Baldwin /ˈbɔːldwɪn/ pn
Balduin
given name

Balearic /bæliˈæɹɪk/ adj
balearisch
of the Balearic Islands

Balearic Islands pn
Balearische Inseln Balearen
group of Mediterranean islands

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
island of Indonesia

Bali tiger n
Balitiger
Panthera tigris sondaica

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

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

Balinesian adj
Balinesisch
of Bali

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

Balkan Peninsula pn
Balkanhalbinsel Balkan
peninsula in southeastern Europe

Balkan studies n
Balkanistik
field of academic study concerned with the Balkans

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

Balkanize v
balkanisieren zersplittern
to break up

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkan
geographical region in the southeast of Europe

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

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

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

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

Baltic Sea pn
Ostsee Baltisches Meer
a sea

Baltic herring n
Ostseehering Strömling
Clupea harengus membras

Balticism n
Baltismus baltisches Lehnwort
word

Baltiysk pn
Pillau

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

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

Bamako /bəˈmɑkoʊ/ /ˈbɑməkoʊ/ pn
Bamako
capital of Mali

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
Bambara
language

Banach space n
Banach-Raum
complete normed vector space

Banat pn
Banat

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

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

Banderite [ˈbændəɹaɪ̯t] n
Banderist
a member of Stepan Bandera's movement

Bangalore /ˈbæŋ.ɡə.loɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈloɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈlɔː/ pn
Bengaluru Bangalore
state capital of Karnataka, India

Bangka Belitung Islands pn
Bangka-Belitung
province of Indonesia

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
the capital of Thailand

Bangla-centric adj
banglazentrisch
focused on Bengali

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesch Bangladesh
country

Bangladeshi adj
bangladeschisch
of, from, or pertaining to Bangladesh

Bangladeshi n
Bangladescher Bangladescherin
person from Bangladesh or of Bangladeshi descent

Banglaphone adj
banglaphon bengalischsprachig
Bengali-speaking

Banglaphone n
Bengalischsprachige Bengalischsprachiger
one who speaks Bengali

Bangui /bɑːŋˈɡiː/ /ˈbɑːŋɡi/ pn
Bangui
capital of the Central African Republic

Banqiao /ˌbɑːnˈt͡ʃjaʊ/ pn
Banqiao
administrative seat of New Taipei City

Banská Bystrica pn
Neusohl Banská Bystrica
city

Bantoid adj
bantoid

Bantu /ˈbæntu/ n
Bantu Bantu-Sprachfamilie
language family

Bantu knot n
Bantuknoten

Bantuize v
bantuisieren

Baoulé pn
Baule
language

Baphomet /ˈbæfəmɛt/ pn
Baphomet
pagan deity

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ adj
baptistisch Baptisten-
of the Baptist religious denomination

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ n
Baptist Baptistin
adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity

Barack /bəˈrak, -ˈrɑːk/ /bəˈrɑk/ /ˈbarak/ pn
Barack
male given name

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ adj
barbadisch
of or relating to Barbados

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ n
Barbadier Barbadierin
person from Barbados

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
country in the Caribbean

Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Barbara
cognates and transliterations of female given name

Barbary /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ pn
Berberei Barbareskenstaaten
Mediterranean North Africa

Barbary lion n
Atlaslöwe Berberlöwe Nubischer Löwe
Panthera leo leo

Barbary macaque n
Berberaffe Magot
Macaca sylvanus

Barbary sheep n
Berberschaf Mähnenschaf Mähnenspringer
Ammotragus lervia

Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ n
Barbie Barbiepuppe
doll

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
Barentssee
part of the Arctic Ocean

Barnaul pn
Barnaul
city in Russia

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

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

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

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

Baroque period pn
Barockepoche Barockzeit Barockzeitalter
Baroque period

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

Bartonian pn
Bartonium

Bas-Rhin pn
Bas-Rhin Niederrhein
French departement in Grand Est

Basel pn
Basel
city in Switzerland

Basel-Landschaft /ˈbɑːzəɫ ˈlændʃæft/ pn
Basel-Landschaft
canton

Basel-Stadt pn
Basel-Stadt
canton

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
Baschkirisch baschkirisch
language

Bashkortostan [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən] pn
Baschkortostan
federal subject of Russia

Basic English pn
Basikenglisch
simplified variant of English

Basler /ˈbæzlɚ/ /ˈbɑːzlɚ/ n
Basler Baslerin
someone from Basel

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

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

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

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
Baskisch baskisch
language

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

Basque Shepherd Dog n
Baskischer Schäferhund
Basque Shepherd Dog

Basse-Terre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre
capital city of Guadeloupe

Bastet pn
Bastet
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Bastian /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ adj
Bastian
Cognates to Bastian

Bastogne pn
Bastnach Bastenach
city

Bathonian pn
Bathonium

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Bathseba Batseba
biblical character

Batken /bætˈkɛn/ pn
Batken
a city in Kyrgyzstan

Batman /ˈbæt.mæn/ pn
Batman
fictional hero

Batna pn
Batna
city in Algeria

Bats pn
Batsische
language

Battenberg pn
Battenberg
surname

Battenberger n
Battenberger Battenbergerin
someone from Battenberg

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

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

Bauhaus /ˈbaʊhaʊs/ /ˈbaʊˌhaʊs/ pn
Bauhaus
modernist style

Baumgartner pn
Baumgartner
surname

Baumkuchen /ˈbaʊmˌkuːxən/ n
Baumkuchen
a kind of layered cake

Baumler pn
Bäumler

Bautzen /ˈbaʊtsən/ pn
Bautzen
town in Germany

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Bayern
state
region
Königreich Bayern
kingdom

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

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

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ pn
Bairisch baierische Mundart bairische Mundart
German dialect

Bavarian Forest pn
Bayerischer Wald
region of Bavaria

Bavarian mountain hound n
Bayerischer Gebirgsschweißhund
breed of dog

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

Bay of Biscay pn
Golf von Biskaya Biskaya
gulf

Bay of Mecklenburg pn
Mecklenburger Bucht
bay in the Baltic Sea

Bayer designation n
Bayer-Bezeichnung
stellar designation

Bayesian /ˈbeɪziən/ /ˈbeɪʒən/ adj
bayesianisch bayessch
of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes

Bačka /ˈbɑːt͡ʃ.kə/ pn
Batschka
historical region divided between Serbia and Hungary

Bear Island pn
Bäreninsel
island of the Svalbard archipelago

Beast pn
Tier
figure in the Book of Revelation

Beatle [ˈbiːtəɫ] n
Beatle

Beatlemania n
Beatlemania
intense fanatical enthusiasm for The Beatles

Beatles /ˈbiːtl̩z/ [ˈbiːɾɫ̩z] pn
Beatles
rock music quartet

Beatrice /biˈætrɪs/ /ˈbiː(ə)tɹɪs/ pn
Beatrix
female given name

Beaufort scale pn
Beaufortskala
measure for the intensity of the wind

Bebel /ˈbeɪbəl/ pn
Bebel
A German surname​

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Betschuanaland
former name for Botswana

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

Beethoven /ˈbeɪtˌhəʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtəʊvən/ pn
Beethoven
German surname

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

Beetle n
Käfer
Volkswagen car

Beghard /bəˈɡɑːɹd/ n
Begard Begarde
one of an association of religious laymen

Beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ n
Begine Beguine

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Peking Beijing
capital of China

Beijinger /beɪˈdʒɪŋə(ɹ)/ n
Pekinger Pekingerin
native or inhabitant of Beijing

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirut
capital and largest city of Lebanon

Beiruti /beɪˈɹuːti/ adj
Beiruter
of or pertaining to Beirut

Beiruti /beɪˈɹuːti/ n
Beiruter Beiruterin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Beirut

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

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Weißrussland Belarus Belorussland Weißruthenien
country

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
weißrussisch belarussisch belarusisch weißruthenisch belorussisch
pertaining to Belarus

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ n
Belarusse Weißrusse Belarussin Weißrussin
person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent
Weißrussisch Belarusisch Belarussisch Belorussisch Weißruthenisch
language

Belarusian People's Republic pn
Weißrussische Volksrepublik
the first state of Belarus

Belarusophone adj
belarussischsprachig weißrussischsprachig
Belarusian-speaking

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

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

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

Belgian Congo pn
Belgisch-Kongo
Belgian colony

Belgian Groenendael n
Belgischer Schäferhund Groenendael
Belgian Groenendael

Belgian Laekenois n
Belgischer Schäferhund Laekenois
Belgian Laekenois

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

Belgian Malinois n
Belgischer Schäferhund Malinois
Belgian Malinois

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

Belgian Tervuren n
Belgischer Schäferhund Tervueren
Belgian Tervuren

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ pn
Belgien
country in Europe

Belgorod /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɑd/ /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɒd/ pn
Belgorod
a city in Russia

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrad Weißenburg
capital of Serbia

Belisarius pn
Belisar
a general of the Byzantine Empire

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
country

Belizean adj
belizisch
Pertaining to Belize

Belizean n
Belizer Belizerin
person from Belize

Bellatrix pn
Bellatrix
a blue eruptive variable star

Belle Époque pn
Belle Époque
period of European history

Bellinzona /ˌbɛlɪnˈzəʊnə/ pn
Bellenz Bellinzona
town and capital of Ticino, Switzerland

Belmopan pn
Belmopan
Belmopan

Beloved Disciple pn
Lieblingsjünger
biblical figure

Belz pn
Bels
city

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ pn
Benedikt
equivalent male given name

Benedict's reagent pn
Benedict-Reagenz

Benedictine n
Benediktiner
liqueur
Benediktiner Benediktinerin
monk or nun

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

Bengal /bɛŋ.ˈɡɔːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ /ˈbɛŋˌɡəl/ pn
Bengalen
region in South Asia

Bengal fox n
Bengalfuchs
Vulpes bengalensis

Bengal light n
bengalisches Feuer
bright blue flare

Bengal tiger n
Königstiger Königstigerin
population of Panthera tigris tigris

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ adj
bengalisch Bengali
of or pertaining to Bengal

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ n
Bengale Bengalin
person from Bengal
Bengali Bengalisch Bengalische Sprache
language

Bengalisation n
Bengalisierung
process of Bengalising

Bengalism /bɛŋˈɡɔːlɪzəm/ n
Bengalismus
word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language

Bengalize v
bengalisieren
to make Bengali

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Bengasi
Benghazi, Libya

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
country

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ adj
beninisch
of, from, or pertaining to Benin

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ n
Beniner Beninerin
person

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ pn
Benjamin
male given name
the youngest son of Jacob

Benz /bɛnz/ pn
Benz
surname

Berat pn
Berat
city in south-central Albania
Qark Berat
county of Albania

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ n
Berber Berberin
Member of northwest African ethnic group

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ pn
Berber
a group of closely related languages

Berberization n
Berberisierung
process of Berberizing

Berberize v
berberisieren
to make Berber

Berchidda /bɛəˈkiːdə/ /bɜːˈkiːdə/ /bɜːˈkɪdə/ pn
Berchidda
Italian commune in Sardinia

Berdichev pn
Berditschew Berdytschiw
city in Ukraine

Berehove pn
Bergsaß Berehowe
city

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

Berezhany pn
Bereschany Breschan
city

Berezivka pn
Beresiwka
city

Bergamasco n
Bergamasker Hirtenhund
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog

Bergen pn
Bergen
city in Norway

Berger pn
Berger
a surname

Bering Sea /ˈbɛɹɪŋ ˈsiː/ pn
Beringmeer Beringsee
sea

Bering Strait pn
Beringstraße
strait between Russia and Alaska

Beringia /bəˈrɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Beringia

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] pn
Berlin
capital city of Germany
berlinisch
attributive form - relating to Berlin

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
Berliner Mauer antifaschistischer Schutzwall
wall that parted Berlin

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ n
Berliner Berliner Pfannkuchen Pfannkuchen
doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling
Berliner Berlinerin
native or inhabitant of Berlin

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

Berlusconism n
Berlusconismus
Silvio Berlusconi's policies

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

Bermuda Triangle pn
Bermuda-Dreieck Bermudadreieck
area in the Atlantic Ocean

Bermuda grass n
Hundszahngras
a perennial grass, Cynodon dactylon, native to Africa and Asia, used in warm areas of the world for pasture, lawn and making hay

Bermuda shorts n
Bermudahose Bermudashorts
a type of knee-high shorts

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ adj
bermudisch
of, from or pertaining to Bermuda

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ n
Bermuder Bermuderin
person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent

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

Bernadette /ˌbɝ.nəˈdɛt/ pn
Bernadette
female given name

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

Bernardine n
Bernhardiner Bernhardinermönch
Cistercian monk

Bernese /ˌbɜːˈniːz/ adj
bernisch bernerisch
of, from, or pertaining to Bern

Bernese Alps pn
Berner Alpen
group of mountain ranges

Bernese Oberland pn
Berner Oberland
area of Switzerland

Bernoulli distribution n
Bernoulli-Verteilung
distribution

Bernoulli's principle pn
Bernoulli-Prinzip
principle

Bernstein pn
Bernstein
German surname

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

Bertha /ˈbɜːθə/ /ˈbɝθə/ pn
Bertha
female given name

Bertram /ˈbɜːtɹəm/ pn
Bertram
male given name

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ adj
Beryter berytisch
of or pertaining to Berytus

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ n
Beryter Beryterin
native or inhabitant of Berytus

Berytus /bəˈɹaɪtəs/ /ˈbɛɹɪtəs/ pn
Berytus
the ancient city of Beirut

Bes /bɛs/ pn
Bes
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Beskids /ˈbɛskɪdz/ pn
Beskiden
mountain range

Bessarabia pn
Bessarabien
region

Bessel function n
Besselfunktion

Beta Canis Majoris pn
Mirza Mirzam Murzim
star

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

Betelgeuse /ˈbidlˌdʒus/ /ˈbidlˌdʒuz/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːs/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːz/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒus/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒuz/ pn
Beteigeuze
supergiant

Bethe pn
Bethe
German surname

Bethe-Slater curve n
Bethe-Slater-Kurve

Bethesda /bəˈθɛz.də/ pn
Bethesda
pool in Jerusalem

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlehem Bethlehem
City

Bethsaida /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ pn
Bethsaida
either of two towns

Betti number n
Bettizahl
number that characterises a topological space with respect to a given dimension

Beuren pn
Beuren
Cochem-Zell
Esslingen
Trier-Saarburg
surname

Beverly Hills pn
Beverly Hills
city in California

Bewick's swan n
Zwergschwan
Bewick's swan

Bharat pn
Bharat
an alternative name of India

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
Himalayan country

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ adj
bhutanisch
pertaining to Bhutan

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

Bianca /biˈæŋkə/ /biˈɑŋkə/ pn
Bianca Bianka
female given name

Bibb lettuce n
Buttersalat
variety of lettuce

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ pn
Bibel
Christian holy book

Biblical Hebrew pn
Bibelhebräisch biblisches Hebräisch
the archaic form of the Hebrew language

Bicol /ˈbikol/ /ˈbikɔl/ /ˈbiːkɔːl/ pn
Bikolano
language

Biden /ˈbaɪdən/ pn
Biden
surname

Biedermeier pn
Biedermeier

Bielefeld pn
Bielefeld
a city in Germany

Bienne pn
Biel
town and municipality in Bern canton, Switzerland

Bierwurst n
Bierwurst
beerwurst

Big Apple pn
Big Apple
nickname for New York City

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

Big Bang pn
Urknall
cosmic event

Big Ben pn
Big Ben
clock tower itself
the hour bell in London

Big Brother pn
Großer Bruder

Big Crunch pn
Big Crunch
hypothetic eventual collapse of the universe

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

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

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Bigfoot
unidentified yeti-like animal }}

Bilaspur pn
Bilaspur
city in India

Bircher muesli n
Bircher Müesli
breakfast dish

Birds' Wedding pn
Vogelhochzeit
Sorbian custom

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

Birobidzhan pn
Birobidschan
city in Russia

Birx pn
Birx
Birx, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany

Bischofswerda /bɪʃɔfsˈvɛɹdə/ /ˈbɪʃɔfsˌvɛɹdə/ pn
Bischofswerda
town in Germany

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bischkek
capital of Kyrgyzstan

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

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

Bissau-Guinean adj
guinea-bissauisch
of or from Guinea-Bissau

Bistrița /ˈbɪstrɪtsə/ pn
Bistritz Nösen
city in Romania

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bithynien
ancient region

Bitola pn
Bitola
city in Macedonia

Black Death pn
schwarzer Tod Beulenpest
14th century pandemic outbreak

Black Forest pn
Schwarzwald
German forest and mountain range

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

Black Forest ham n
Schwarzwälder Schinken
ham produced in the Black Forest region

Black Forest horse n
Schwarzwälder Kaltblut
draft horse

Black Friday pn
Black Friday
day after U.S. Thanksgiving Day
Schlussverkauf
sales period involving heavy price reductions

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

Black Peter pn
Schwarzer Peter
Black Peter

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

Blackbeard pn
Blackbeard
pirate's name

Blackfoot /ˈblæk.fʊt/ n
Schwarzfußindianer
a North American confederacy
a member

Blagoevgrad pn
Blagoewgrad
town in Bulgaria

Blagoveshchensk /ˌblɑɡəˈvɛʃt͡ʃɛnsk/ pn
Blagoweschtschensk
city in Siberia

Blaise pn
Blasius
male given name

Blanche pn
Blanka Bianka
female given name

Blanquism n
Blanquismus

Blanquist adj
blanquistisch

Blanquist n
Blanquist Blanquistin

Blarney Stone pn
Blarney-Stein
Stone at Blarney Castle

Blekinge pn
Blekinge
a province of southeastern Sweden

Blissymbols pn
Bliss-Symbole
constructed language

Block Island pn
Blockinsel

Bloemfontein /ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn/ pn
Bloemfontein
city

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

Blu-ray drive n
Blu-ray-Laufwerk
device for reading Blu-ray discs

Bludenz /ˈbluːdɛnt͡s/ pn
Bludenz
a town in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria

Blue Banana pn
Blaue Banane
corridor

Bluebeard pn
Blaubart
the famous fairy tale
the title character

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Blauzahn
nickname of a Danish king
Bluetooth
personal area wireless network

Blyth's pipit n
Steppenpieper
Anthus godlewskii

Blyth's reed warbler n
Buschrohrsänger
Acrocephalus dumetorum

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
diminutive of Robert

Bob's your uncle phraseologicalUnit
und schon haben wir's
desirable conclusion is reached

Bobigny pn
Bobigny
town

Boccaccian /bəˈkæt͡ʃiən/ /bəˈkɑːt͡ʃiən/ adj
boccaccisch
of or pertaining to Boccaccio or his works

Bochum pn
Bochum
a city in Germany

Boden's mate n
Boden-Matt

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

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Böotien
a district in Greece

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ adj
böotisch
pertaining to Boeotia

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ n
Böotier Böotierin
inhabitant of Boeotia

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

Boer /bo(ɹ)/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔɚ/ /ˈbʊɚ/ n
Bure Burin
South African of Dutch descent

Bogdania pn
Bogdania Bogdanien
the territory between Transylvania and the Dniester

Bogo-Indian Defence n
Bogo-Indische Verteidigung

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

Bogotá /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ /ˌbɒɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogotá Bogota
capital city of Colombia

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

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ n
Böhme Böhmin
native or resident of Bohemia

Bohemian earspoon n
Böhmischer Ohrlöffel
weapon

Bohemian waxwing n
Seidenschwanz
Bombycilla garrulus

Bohm pn
Böhm

Bohmian mechanics n
bohmsche Mechanik
interpretation of quantum mechanics

Bohol /ˈboʊhɔl/ /ˈbəʉhoːl ~ ˈbɐʉhoːl/ /ˈbəʊhɔːl/ pn
Bohol
province of the Philippines

Bokmål pn
Bokmål Buchsprache
language

Bolekhiv pn
Bolechau Bolechiw
city

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
Bolivarische Republik Venezuela
official name of Venezuela

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivien
country in South America

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

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

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

Bollinger pn
Bollinger

Bollywood pn
Bollywood
Indian film industry

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ pn
Bologna
city
province

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ adj
bolognesisch
of or relating to Bologna

Bolshevik /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔlʃəvɪk/ n
Bolschewik Bolschewikin Bolschewist Bolschewistin
a member of the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917

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

Bolshevization n
Bolschewisierung
the act of bolshevizing

Bolzano pn
Bozen
town and capital of South Tyrol

Bonaire pn
Bonaire
island

Bonaparte's gull n
Bonapartemöwe
Chroicocephalus philadelphia

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

Bonapartist adj
bonapartistisch
relating to Bonapartism

Bonapartist n
Bonapartist Bonapartistin
one attached to Napoleon's policy

Bonaventure pn
Bonaventura
male given name

Bondi Junction /ˈbɒndaɪ ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ pn
Bondi Junction

Bonn pn
Bonn
a city in Germany

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

Book of the Dead pn
Totenbuch
ancient Egyptian funerary text

Books of Moses pn
Bücher Mose
five books

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

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

Boolean algebra n
boolesche Algebra
algebraic structure

Boolean logic n
boolesche Logik
system of symbolic logic

Borduria pn
Bordurien

Boreal n
Boreal

Borel measure n
Borel-Maß

Borel set n
Borel-Menge Borelsche Menge

Borel summation n
Borel-Summation Borel-Summierung

Borel transform n
Borel-Transformation
transform used in Borel summation

Borel σ-algebra n
Borel-σ-Algebra borelsche σ-Algebra

Borgesian adj
borgesianisch
characteristic of Jorge Luis Borges

Borjomi pn
Bordschomi
resort town

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

Bornholm /ˈbɔɹn.həʊm/ pn
Bornholm
Danish island in the Baltic Sea

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

Borussia /boʊˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Borussia

Boryslav pn
Borislau Boryslaw
city

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

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
Bosnien und Herzegowina
country on the Balkan peninsula

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

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

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ n
Bosnier Bosnierin
the people
Bosnisch bosnisch
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

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

Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ [ˈbɒːstɪn] pn
Boston
city in Massachusetts

Boston butt n
Schweinekamm

Boston ivy n
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Bostonian /bɒsˈtəʊniən/ n
Bostoner
person from Boston

Botox /ˈboʊtɑks/ /ˈbəʊtɒks/ pn
Botox
toxic compound

Botoșani pn
Botoschan
city in Romania

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botsuana
Republic of Botswana

Botswanan adj
botsuanisch botswanisch
pertaining to Botswana

Botswanan n
Botsuaner Botsuanerin Botswaner Botswanerin
person from Botswana

Boudica /bəʊˈdɪkə/ /ˈbuːdɪkə/ pn
Boadicea Boudicca Boudicea
queen of the British Iceni tribe

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

Bouxwiller pn
Bouxwiller Buchsweiler
A commune

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

Bowen /ˈboʊ.ən/ /ˈbəʊ.ən/ pn
Bowen
coastal Australian town

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ n
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
the day after Christmas: 26 December

Boy Scout n
Boy Scout
male member of the Scout Movement

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
Bärenhüter
a constellation

Brabant /bɹəˈbænt/ /ˈbɹæbənt/ /ˈbɹɑːbənt/ pn
Brabant
historical region
former province of central Belgium

Bramah press n
Bramahsche Presse

Brandenburg pn
Brandenburg Brandenburg an der Havel Stadt Brandenburg
city in the United States
Brandenburg Land Brandenburg
state in northeast Germany
Brandenburg Provinz Brandenburg
province

Brandenburg Gate pn
Brandenburger Tor
18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin

Brandenburger /ˈbɹændənbɜːɡə/ /ˈbɹændɚnbɝɡɚ/ n
Brandenburger Brandenburgerin
A person from Brandenburg

Brasília /bɹəˈziːli.ə/ pn
Brasília
the capital of Brazil

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava Pressburg
the capital of Slovakia

Bratislavan adj
Bratislavaer Pressburger
of, from or pertaining to Bratislava

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasilien
Portuguese-speaking country in South America

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ adj
brasilianisch Brasilianer
pertaining to Brazil

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ n
Brasilianer Brasilianerin
person from Brazil

Brazilian wandering spider n
Bananenspinnen
Dangerous spider of the Phoneutria genus, esp. P. fera, P. nigriventer, and P. boliviensis

Brazzaville /ˈbɹæzəvɪl/ /ˈbɹɑːzəvɪl/ pn
Brazzaville
the capital of the Republic of the Congo

Brașov pn
Kronstadt Brașov
city in Romania

Bregenz /ˈbɹeɪɡənt͡s/ pn
Bezirk Bregenz
administrative district in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria
Bregenz
capital of and third largest city in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria

Breisgau pn
Breisgau

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ /ˈbɹɛmən/ pn
Bremen
city
state

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
bretonisch Bretonisch
pertaining to Brittany

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ n
Bretone Bretonin
person from Brittany
Bretonisch
the language

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

Brezhnev /ˈbɹɛʒnəv/ /ˈbɹɛʒnɛv/ pn
Breschnew
surname

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Brigitte
female given name

Bridgetown /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/ pn
Bridgetown
capital of Barbados

Brisbane /ˈbɹɪzbən/ pn
Brisbane
Capital of Queensland, Australia

Bristolian /bɹɪsˈtəʊ.li.ən/ adj
Bristolisch bristolisch
of, from, or relating to Bristol

Britain /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ᵊn̩] [ˈbɹɪʔ.ᵊn̩] pn
Britannien
island

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] adj
britisch
colloquial: of the UK
britisch großbritannisch
of Britain

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] n
Brite Britin Briten
citizens or inhabitants of Britain
the citizens or inhabitants of the UK

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] pn
Britisches Englisch
the British English language

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Britisch-Kolumbien British Columbia
province of Canada

British Empire pn
Britisches Weltreich
empire

British English n
britisches Englisch Britisches Englisch
English language as in Britain, especially in England

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

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

British Shorthair n
Britisch Kurzhaar
breed of cat

British Virgin Islands pn
Britische Jungferninseln
British overseas territory

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

Briton /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ n
Britannier
ancient Celts in the area of modern England and Wales
Brite Britin
citizen of Great Britain

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ n
Bretonischer Spaniel
dog breed

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

Brixen pn
Brixen
Italian commune

Brno /ˈbɜːnəʊ/ /ˈbɝnoʊ/ pn
Brünn Brno
city in Czech Republic

Brody /bɹoʊdi/ pn
Brody
city

Bronze Age pn
Bronzezeit
archaeology

Brown pn
Braun Braune Bruhn Brun Brune
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion

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

Brownshirt n
Braunhemd
a uniformed member of the Nazi party

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Brügge
city in Belgium
town in Gironde, France

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

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei Darussalam Brunei
a country in Southeast Asia

Bruneian adj
bruneiisch
pertaining to Brunei

Bruneian n
Bruneier Bruneierin
person from Brunei

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ pn
Bruno
male given name
surname

Brunstatt pn
Brunstatt
commune in Alsace

Brunswick pn
Braunschweig
Braunschweig, Germany

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

Brusselian n
Brüsseler Brüsselerin Brüssler Brüsslerin
someone from Brussels

Brusselization n
Brüsselisierung
careless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighbourhoods

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Brüssel
capital of Belgium

Brussels griffon n
Brüsseler Griffon
dog breed

Brussels sprout n
Rosenkohl Kohlsprosse Sprossen Sprossenkohl
vegetable

Brussels-Capital Region pn
Region Brüssel-Hauptstadt
region of Belgium

Brutalism n
Brutalismus
style of modernist architecture

Brutus /ˈbɹutəs/ pn
Brutus
Roman cognomen

Bryansk pn
Brjansk
city in Russia

Bryce pn
Brictius Briktius Brixius
given name
Bryce
surname

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

Bucha /ˈbuːt͡ʃə/ pn
Butscha
city in Ukraine

Buchach pn
Butschatsch
city in Ukraine

Bucharest /ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bukarest
capital city of Romania

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

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapest
the capital city of Hungary

Budapestian adj
Budapester
of, from or pertaining to Budapest

Budapestian n
Budapester Budapesterin
native or inhabitant of Budapest

Buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ /ˈbʊdːʰə/ pn
Buddha
spiritual and philosophical teacher

Buddha's hand n
Finger-Zitronatzitrone
citrus fruit

Buddhahood n
Buddha-Natur Buddhaschaft
state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings

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

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

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ n
Buddhist Buddhistin Buddhistentum
practitioner of Buddhism

Buddhist flag n
Internationale Buddhistische Flagge
flag as a universal symbol of Buddhism

Buddhistic adj
buddhistisch
of, relating to Buddhism

Budweiser n
Budweiser
denizen

Budweiser pn
Budweiser
surname

Buenos Aires /-nɒs/ /-ɹiːz/ /-ɹɪz/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ-/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnəs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbwɛn-/ pn
Buenos Aires
capital of Argentina

Buffalo pn
Buffalo
a city in New York State

Bukhara /buˈkɑːɹə/ pn
Buchara
city in Uzbekistan

Bukovina pn
Bukowina Buchenland
historical region

Bukvitsa n
Bukwitza
an adaptation of Slavonic alphabet

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgarien
country

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

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
Bulgare Bulgarin
native of Bulgaria
Bulgarisch bulgarisch
language

Bullmastiff /ˈbʊlˌmæstɪf/ n
Bullmastiff
breed of dog

Bulverism n
Bulverismus
Bulverism

Bumfuck pn
Arsch der Welt Hintertupfingen
imaginary place in the middle of nowhere

Bundesrat pn
Bundesrat
federal council of Germany

Bundestag /ˈbʊndəsˌtɑːɡ/ pn
Bundestag
federal parliament of Germany

Bunsen burner n
Bunsenbrenner
small laboratory gas burner

Burdigalian pn
Burdigalium

Burgas pn
Burgas
city in Bulgaria

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

Burgher n
Burgher
member of Sri Lankan ethnic group

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

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

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

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ n
Burgunder
wine

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Burgund
region

Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
country

Burkinabe /bɜɹˌkinəˈbeɪ/ /bɜː(ɹ)ˌkiːnəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜɹkinəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜː(ɹ)kiːnəˈbeɪ/ adj
burkinisch burkinabè
from Burkina Faso

Burkinabe /bɜɹˌkinəˈbeɪ/ /bɜː(ɹ)ˌkiːnəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜɹkinəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜː(ɹ)kiːnəˈbeɪ/ n
Burkinabé Burkiner Burkinerin
person from Burkina Faso

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birma
Southeast Asian country (former name)

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
birmanisch burmesisch myanmarisch
of or relating to Burma

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

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
Birmanisch Burmesisch
language

Burrel pn
Burrel
town in north-central Albania

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
a country in Eastern Africa

Burundian adj
burundisch
pertaining to Burundi

Burundian n
Burundier Burundierin
person from Burundi

Burushaski pn
Buruschaski

Buryatia pn
Burjatien
Buryatia, Russia

Busan pn
Busan
Busan, South Korea

Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ adj
buschemesisch buschemisch
from Buscemi

Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ n
Buschemese Buschemesin Buschemesisch Buschemier Buschemierin Buschemisch
from Buscemi

Bushism pn
Bushism
political philosophy

Butten pn
Bütten
A commune in the Bas-Rhin department

Byblos pn
Byblos
port city in Lebanon

Bydgoszcz pn
Bromberg Bydgoszcz
a city in Poland

Byelorussian SSR /ˌbjɛləˈrʌʃən/ pn
Weißrussische SSR
Soviet republic

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

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

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Byzantinisches Reich Byzanz Oströmisches Reich
Greek-speaking empire in the Eastern Mediterranean region

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

Byzantine fault tolerance n
byzantinische Fehlertoleranz
dependability of a fault-tolerant computer system

Byzantinologist n
Byzantinist Byzantinistin
expert in Byzantinology

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
Byzantion
ancient Greek city

Béarn pn
Béarn
former viscounty

Bézier curve /ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/ n
Bézierkurve
kind of parametric curve

Będzin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɪn/ pn
Bendzin
the city Będzin
Louisenhöhe
the village Będzin in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship

C /k/ /ks/ /s/ /siː/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ pn
C
Programming language

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

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

C++ pn
C++
C++

C-pop n
C-Pop
Chinese pop music

C-sharp n
Cis
C♯ - a musical note

C-sharp major n
Cis-Dur
major key

C-sharp minor n
cis-Moll
minor key

CAPTCHA /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ n
CAPTCHA Captcha
computerized test

CCP pn
KPCh
Chinese Communist Party

CCTV n
Videoüberwachung Überwachungskamera
closed circuit television

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ n
CD
abbreviation of compact disc

CD burner n
CD-Brenner
CD burner

CD drive n
CD-Laufwerk
device for reading CDs

CD player n
CD-Spieler CD-Player
CD player

CD-ROM /siː.diːˈɹɒm/ n
CD-ROM
CD-ROM

CDU pn
CDU Christlich Demokratische Union
Christlich Demokratische Union

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

CFP franc n
CFP-Franc
currency

CIS pn
GUS
Commonwealth of Independent States

CJD n
CJK
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

CJK pn
CJK
Chinese, Japanese, Korean

CNS n
ZNS
central nervous system

COPD n
COPD
disease

COVID-19 /ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/ /ˈkɒ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈkʌ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/ pn
COVID-19
disease

CPC pn
KPCh
Communist Party of China

CPIL n
IPRG
Code on Private International Law

CPSU pn
KPdSU
communist party

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ n
CPU
central processing unit

CSI n
Kundenzufriedenheitsindex
Customer Satisfaction Index
Spurensicherer Tatortermittler
crime scene investigator
Spurensicherung Tatortermittlung
crime scene investigation

CSTO pn
OVKS
Collective Security Treaty Organisation

CSU pn
CSU Christlich-Soziale Union
Christlich-Soziale Union

Caelum /ˈsiːləm/ pn
Grabstichel
constellation

Caesar /ˈkaɪzɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪzɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ pn
Caesar Cäsar Kaiser Zäsar
ancient Roman family name

Caesar salad n
Caesar Salad
Caesar salad

Caesar's mushroom n
Kaiserling
Amanita caesarea

Caesar's wife must be above suspicion proverb
Cäsars Frau muss über jeden Verdacht erhaben sein

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

Caesarean section n
Kaiserschnitt
incision in the womb

Cagayan Valley pn
Cagayan-Tal
region of the Philippines

Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Kaiaphas Kaifas Kaiphas Kajafas Kajaphas
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Kain
son of Adam and Eve

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

Cajetan /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/ pn
Kajetan
male given name

Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ /kəˈlæbɹiːə/ pn
Kalabrien
region of Italy

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ adj
kalabrisch
from Calabria

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ n
Kalabrier Kalabrierin
inhabitant of Calabria

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ pn
Calabrium
subdivision of the Pleistocene
Kalabrisch
language

Calapan /ˈkɑlɑpæn/ pn
Calapan
city in the Philippines

Calayan rail n
Calayan-Ralle
Gallirallus calayanensis

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

Caldonazzo pn
Gallnötsch
town in Italy

Caleb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ pn
Kaleb
biblical character

Caledonian /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/ /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/ n
Kaledonier
inhabitant of Caledonia

Calgary /ˈkæl.ɡə.ɹi/ /ˈkæl.ɡɹi/ /ˈkæl.ɡ̩.ɹi/ pn
Calgary
city

California /-njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.nɪ.ə/ [ˌkʰæl.ɪˈfo̞ɹ.njə] pn
Kalifornien
US state

California condor n
Kalifornischer Kondor
Gymnogyps californianus

California hazelnut n
Schnabelnuss
Corylus cornuta

California quail n
Schopfwachtel
quail

Californian adj
kalifornisch
of or relating to California

Californian n
Kalifornier Kalifornierin
an inhabitant of California

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ /kə.ˈliː.ə.pi/ pn
Kalliope
the Muse of eloquence and epic

Callisto /kəˈlɪs.toʊ̯/ pn
Callisto
satellite of Jupiter
Callisto Kallisto
in Greek mythology

Callovian pn
Callovium

Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ pn
Calvin
surname

Calvinism n
Calvinismus Kalvinismus
Christian religious tradition

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ adj
calvinistisch kalvinistisch
of or pertaining to Calvinism or the Calvinists

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ n
Calvinist Kalvinist Calvinistin Kalvinistin
follower

Calvinistical adj
calvinistisch kalvinistisch
of or pertaining to Calvinism

Calydon /ˈkælɪˌdɒn/ pn
Kalydon
city

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Kambodscha
country in Southeast Asia

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

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

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

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

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

CamelCase n
Binnenmajuskel Binnenversal Binnenversalie
camel case

Camelopardalis pn
Giraffe Kamelopard
constellation

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Kamerun
country in Central Africa

Cameroonian adj
kamerunisch
pertaining to Cameroon

Cameroonian n
Kameruner Kamerunerin
person from Cameroon

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

Campania pn
Kampanien
region of Italy

Campidanese Sardinian pn
Campidanesisch
the language

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

Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Kanaan
historic region

Canaan Dog n
Kanaanhund
Canaan Dog

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ adj
kanaanitisch kanaanäisch kananitisch kananäisch
of or pertaining to this sect or its followers

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ n
Kanaanit Kanaaniter Kanaaniterin Kanaanitin Kanaanäer Kanaanäerin
member of ancient Semitic people

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] pn
Kanada
country in North America

Canada goose n
Kanadagans
Branta canadensis

Canada lynx n
kanadische Luchs
Lynx canadensis

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] adj
kanadisch
of or pertaining to Canada
kanadisch kanadisch-englisch kanadischenglisch
of or pertaining to Canadian (the language), Canadian English

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] n
Kanadier Kanadierin
person from Canada

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] pn
Kanadisch kanadisches Englisch
Canadian English

Canadian dollar n
kanadischer Dollar
official currency of Canada

Canadian football n
Canadian Football kanadischer Fußball
sport

Canadian hemlock n
Kanadische Hemlocktanne Kanadische Schierlingstanne
Tsuga canadensis

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

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

Canadianize /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ə.naɪz/ /kə.ˈneɪ.djə.naɪz/ v
kanadisieren
to make Canadian

Canal Zone pn
Kanalzone
Panama Canal Zone

Canarian adj
kanarisch

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

Canberra /ˈkæmbɹə/ /ˈkænbəɹə/ /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Canberra
capital of Australia

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

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

Cane Corso /ˌkɑneɪ ˈkɔɹsoʊ/ /ˌkɑːneɪ ˈkɔːsəʊ/ n
Cane Corso Italienischer Corso-Hund
dog breed

Canes Venatici pn
Jagdhunde
constellation

Canis Major pn
Großer Hund
winter constellation of the northern sky

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

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
Cannae Kannä
village

Cannizzaro reaction n
Cannizzaro-Reaktion
reaction

Cantabria /kænˈtæbɹiə/ pn
Kantabrien
autonomous community

Cantabrian adj
kantabrisch
pertaining to Cantabria

Cantabrian pn
Kantabrisch
language

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

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ n
Kantonese Kantonesin
person from Canton
Kantonesisch kantonesisch
language

Cantopop n
Cantopop
Cantonese pop music

Canute /kəˈn(j)uːt/ pn
Knut
Male given name

Cape Horn pn
Kap Hoorn
southernmost headland of Tierra del Fuego

Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Kapstadt
legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Kap Verde
country in Western Africa

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

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

Cape Verdean Creole pn
Kapverdisch
creole language of Cape Verde

Cape gooseberry n
Blasenkirsche Judenkirsche Kapstachelbeere Physalis
plant
Kapstachelbeere Blasenkirsche Judenkirsche Physalis
fruit

Cape lion n
Kaplöwe
Panthera leo melanochaita

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

Cape teal n
Kapente
Anas capensis

Cape wagtail n
Kapstelze
Motacilla capensis

Capella pn
Capella
the brightest star in the constellation Auriga

Capellen pn
Capellen
canton

Capernaum pn
Kafarnaum Kapernaum
The biblical town

Capetonian /keɪpˈtəʊniən/ n
Kapstädter Kapstädterin
person from or inhabitant of Cape Town

Capeverdean Crioulo pn
kapverdisches Kreol
creole language spoken in Cape Verde

Capitanian pn
Capitanium
subdivision of the Permian

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

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

Capitoline Hill pn
Kapitol
hill in Rome

Cappadocia /-ˈdoʊkiə/ /kæpəˈdoʊʃə/ pn
Kappadokien
ancient region

Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ adj
kappadokisch
of or pertaining to Cappadocia

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Steinbock
astrological sign

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Steinbock
constellation

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

Capuchin n
Kapuziner
a member of the Roman Catholic order

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
emperor

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
capital of Venezuela

Carboniferous adj
karbonisch
relating to the geologic period

Carboniferous pn
Karbon
the geologic period

Carchemish /ˈkɑːɹkimɪʃ/ pn
Karchemisch Karkemiš
city in Mesopotamia

Cardiff /ˈkɑɹdɪf/ /ˈkɑːdɪf/ pn
Cardiff
The capital city of Wales

Care Bear n
Glücksbärchi
Care Bear

Care Bears pn
Glücksbärchis Hab-Dich-Lieb-Bärchis Hab-Dich-lieb Bärchis Hab-Dich-lieb-Bärchis
fictional group of multi-colored bear characters

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

Carian /ˈkɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkɛɚ.i.ən/ /ˈkɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˈkɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
karisch
of, or relating to Caria

Carian /ˈkɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkɛɚ.i.ən/ /ˈkɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˈkɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ n
Karer Karerin
native or inhabitant of ancient Caria

Carian /ˈkɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkɛɚ.i.ən/ /ˈkɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˈkɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
Karisch
language

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ adj
karibisch
pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ pn
Karibik
countries

Caribbean Netherlands /kəˈɹɪbi.ən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/ pn
Karibische Niederlande
municipalities

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

Carina pn
Schiffskiel
constellation

Carinthia /kəˈrɪnθiə/ pn
Kärnten
state of Austria

Carinthian /kəˈrɪnθiən/ adj
kärntnerisch

Carmelite n
Karmelit Karmelitin
member of a certain Catholic religious order

Carniola /kɑɹniˈoʊlə/ pn
Krain
historical regional comprising parts of modern Slovenia

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

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ pn
Caroline
female given name

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

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ adj
karolingisch
of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
Karolinger
member of a Frankish noble family

Carp's tit n
Carp-Rußmeise Carpmeise Carprußmeise Rüppellmeise
Melaniparus carpi

Carpathian adj
karpatisch
relating to the Carpathians

Carpathians /kɑː(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.θi.ənz/ pn
Karpaten
mountainous system in Central Europe

Carpatho-Rusyn n
Karpatorusine Karpatorusinin
ethnic Carpatho-Rusyn

Carpatho-Rusyn pn
Karpatorusinisch karpatorusinische Sprache
Carpatho-Rusyn (language)

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

Carpenter pn
Zimmermann
Surname equivalents of "Carpenter"

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
kartesianisch cartesianisch cartesisch kartesisch
of or pertaining to Descartes

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ n
Cartesianer Kartesianer
follower of Cartesianism

Cartesian product n
kartesisches Produkt Kreuzprodukt
set of possible pairs

Cartesianism n
Cartesianismus Kartesianismus
The philosophy of René Descartes

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

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
karthagisch punisch
of or pertaining to Carthage

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ n
Karthager Karthagerin
person from Carthage

Carthusian /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ adj
kartusianisch kartäusisch
relating to the Carthusian Order

Carthusian /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ n
Kartäuser Kartäusermönch
member of the Carthusian Order

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
largest city of Morocco

Casanova /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ /ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæzəˈnəʊvə/ n
Casanova Frauenheld Frauenverführer Weiberheld
promiscuous, philandering man
Frauenschwarm Herzensbrecher
man considered romantic and gallant

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪɚ/ pn
Casimir Kasimir
male given name

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

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

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

Caspian gull n
Steppenmöwe Gelbfußsilbermöwe Kaliforniermöwe Weißkopfmöwe
Larus cachinnans

Caspian tit n
Bergmeise Irantrauermeise
Poecile hyrcanus

Cassia crossbill n
Idahokreuzschnabel
Loxia sinesciuris

Cassiopeia /ˌkæs.i.əˈpiː.ə/ pn
Cassiopeia
constellation
mythical wife of Cepheus

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

Castile /kasˈtiːɫ/ /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Kastilien
medieval Iberian kingdom
central Spain

Castile and León pn
Kastilien und León
autonomous community of Spain

Castile soap n
Kastilien Seife
type of soap

Castile-La Mancha pn
Kastilien‐La Mancha
autonomous community

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ n
Kastilianer Kastilianerin
native of Castile

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ pn
Kastilisch
standard variety of European Spanish

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

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ n
Katalane Katalanin
person from Catalonia

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

Catalanness n
Katalanischkeit
identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs

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

Catania pn
Catania
capital of Catania
province of Sicily

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

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ n
Katharer Katharerin
member of one or more medieval Christian sects

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

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

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

Catholic Church n
Katholische Kirche
24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome

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

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

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ adj
kaukasisch
of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ n
Europide Weiße Weißer
member of the Caucasian racial classification
Kaukasier Kaukasierin
native or inhabitant of the Caucasus

Caucasian shepherd n
Kaukasischer Schäferhund

Caucasian zelkova n
Kaukasische Zelkove
species of tree

Caucasoid adj
kaukasoid

Caucasoid n
Europide Europider Kaukasier
a person with Caucasoid characteristics

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

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Kaukasus
geographic region

Cauchy sequence n
Cauchy-Folge Cauchyfolge
sequence in a normed vector space

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

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ /keɪˈɛn/ pn
Cayenne
capital city of French Guiana

Cayman Islands pn
Kaimaninseln
British territory in the Caribbean

Caymanian adj
der Kaimaninseln
of the Cayman Islands

Caymanian n
der Kaimaninseln
person from the Cayman Islands

Cebes pn
Kebes
An ancient Greek philosopher

Cebu /sɛˈbu/ /sɛˈbuː/ pn
Cebu Zebu
island in central Philippines

Cebuano /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ adj
cebuanisch Cebuano
pertaining to the language or its speakers

Cebuano /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ pn
Cebuano Bisayan Visayan
language

Cecilia /sɪˈsiːli.ə/ /sɪˈsɪli.ə/ pn
Cäcilie
female given name

Cecina pn
Cecina
town in the province of Livorno

Celestial Empire pn
himmlisches Reich
Empire of China

Celine pn
Celina Celine
female given name

Celje pn
Cilli
city and municipality in Styria, Slovenia

Celsius /ˈsɛlsiəs/ /ˈsɛlʃəs/ adj
Celsius
related to a metric scale of temperature

Celsus pn
Kelsos
2nd Century Greek Philosopher

Celt /kɛlt/ /sɛlt/ n
Kelte
ancient

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ n
Keltiberer Keltibererin
person

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ pn
Keltiberisch
language

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

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

Celtic Sea pn
Keltische See
sea

Celtic cross n
Keltenkreuz

Celtic studies n
Keltistik Keltologie
academic discipline

Cenomanian pn
Cenomanium

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ adj
känozoisch
of a geological era from 65 million years ago to present

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ pn
Känozoikum
geological epoch

Centaurus /sɛnˈtɒrəs/ /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/ pn
Zentaur
spring constellation of the northern sky

Central Africa pn
Zentralafrika
region

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

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

Central African Empire pn
Zentralafrikanisches Kaiserreich
Central African Empire

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Zentralafrikanische Republik
country in Central Africa

Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Mittelamerika Zentralamerika
part of North America

Central American adj
mittelamerikanisch
relating to Central America

Central American n
Mittelamerikaner Mittelamerikanerin
Central American person

Central Asia pn
Mittelasien Zentralasien
smaller area of Central Asia

Central Asian adj
zentralasiatisch
of Central Asia

Central Asian Ovcharka n
Mittelasiatischer Schäferhund
dog breed

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

Central European adj
zentraleuropäisch mitteleuropäisch
of or from Central Europe

Central European n
Mitteleuropäer Mitteleuropäerin
Central European person

Central German adj
mitteldeutsch

Central German n
Mitteldeutsch

Central Germany pn
Mitteldeutschland
region in Germany

Central Luzon pn
Central Luzon
region of the Philippines

Central Powers pn
Mittelmächte
Germany, Austria-Hungary and their allies during World War I

Centre pn
Centre
administrative region of France

Centre-Val de Loire /ˌsɛntə væl ˈdə lwɑː/ /ˌsɛntə vɑːl ˈdə lwɑː/ pn
Centre-Val de Loire
region of France

Cephas /ˈsi.fəs/ pn
Kephas
male given name

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

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Zerberus
mythological three-headed dog

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Ceres
asteroid
Ceres Zeres
Roman goddess

Ceto /ˈsiːtoʊ/ pn
Keto
primordial sea goddess

Cetus pn
Walfisch
winter constellation of the northern sky

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /siˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceylon Ceylan Zeylon

Chach pn
Tschatsch
former name of Tashkent

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Tschad
country
lake

Chadian adj
tschadisch
pertaining to Chad

Chadian n
Tschader Tschaderin
person from Chad

Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
Tshagatai
second son of Genghis Khan

Chakavian adj
čakavisch

Chakavian pn
Čakavisch

Chalcedon /ˈkeɪl.kəˌdɒn/ pn
Chalkedon
town in Asia Minor

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ adj
chaldäisch
of Chaldea

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ n
Chaldäer
native of Chaldea

Chaldean Catholic Church pn
chaldäisch-katholische Kirche
an Eastern Catholic particular church

Challenger Deep pn
Challengertief
deepest point in the world

Cham /t͡ʃæm/ n
Tscham
Chameria, Albania

Cham /t͡ʃæm/ pn
Cham
town in Germany
town in Switzerland

Chamaeleon pn
Chamäleon
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky

Champa /ˈtʃæm.pə/ pn
Tschampa
Cham polities

Champagne n
Champagne
region of France

Champagne-Ardenne pn
Champagne-Ardenne
region

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

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

Changhsingian pn
Changhsingium

Channel Islands /ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Kanalinseln Normannischen Inseln
group of islands in the English Channel

Channel Tunnel pn
Eurotunnel
man-made tunnel

Chapman's antshrike n
Fahlflanken-Ameisenwürger
bird

Chardonnay /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/ n
Chardonnay
wine
Chardonnay-Traube
grape

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/ /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/ pn
Karl der Große
king of the Franks

Charleroi /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)ləɹwɑː/ /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)ləɹɔɪ/ pn
Charleroi
city

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ pn
Karl
given name

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

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

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Charon
a moon of Pluto

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

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Charybdis
Greek mythological monster

Chattian pn
Chattium
a subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Cheboksary /ˌt͡ʃɛbɒkˈsæɹiː/ pn
Tscheboksary
city

Chebyshev's inequality pn
Tschebyscheff-Ungleichung tschebyscheffsche Ungleichung
theorem

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ adj
tschetschenisch Tschetschenisch
of or relating to the Chechen people

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ n
Tschetschene Tschetschenin
A member of the Chechen people

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
Tschetschenisch tschetschenisch
language

Chechenization n
Tschetschenisierung
process of Chechen

Chechenize v
tschetschenisieren
to make or render Chechen

Chechens pn
Tschetschenen
ethnic group

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Tschetschenien
republic of Russia

Cheddar /ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛdə/ /ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/ pn
Cheddar
A village in Somerset, England

Cheddar cheese n
Cheddar Cheddarkäse
cheese

Cheka /ˈtʃɛkə/ pn
Tscheka
Soviet security organization

Chekist n
Tschekist Tschekistin
agent of the Cheka

Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Tscheljabinsk
city

Chemnitz /ˈkɛmnɪts/ pn
Chemnitz
city in Saxony

Chenab /ˈt͡ʃɪˌnɑb/ pn
Chanab
river in Pakistan

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

Cheops /ˈkiɑːps/ /ˈkiːɒps/ pn
Cheops
pharaoh

Cherkessk pn
Tscherkessk
city in Russia

Chernihiv /-ˈnihɪv/ /t͡ʃəɹˈnihiv/ /t͡ʃəˈniːhiːv/ /t͡ʃɛɹ-/ /ˈt͡ʃəɹnəˌhiv/ pn
Tschernihiw Tschernigow
city

Chernivtsi /t͡ʃəniːvˈtsiː/ /t͡ʃəɹnivˈtsi/ /t͡ʃəɹˈnivtsi/ /t͡ʃəˈniːvtsi/ pn
Czernowitz Tschernowitz
city

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Tschernobyl Tschornobyl
city in Ukraine

Chernyakhovsk pn
Insterburg Tschernjachowsk

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ n
Tscherokese
individual member of this people

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ pn
Cherokee Tscherokesisch
language
Cherokesen Tscherokesen
indigenous North American people

Cherusci n
Cherusker
Germanic tribe

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

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

Chester /ˈt͡ʃɛ.stə/ /ˈt͡ʃɛ.stɚ/ pn
Chester
city in England

Cheyenne /ʃaɪˈɛn/ pn
Cheyenne
city in Wyoming

Chianti /kiˈænti/ /kiˈɑnti/ /kɪˈantɪ/ n
Chianti
Tuscan red wine

Chiasso pn
Chiasso Pias
Chiasso, Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃəˈkɔː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɔ.ɡoʊ/ [ʃɪˈkä(ː).ɡo] pn
Chicago Chikago
large US city

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ n
Chickasaw
member of the tribe

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ pn
Chickasaw
the language

Chiers /ʃiˈɛə(r)/ pn
Korn
river

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ n
Chihuahua
breed of dog

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Chile
country in South America

Chile saltpetre n
Chilesalpeter

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ adj
chilenisch
pertaining to Chile
pertaining to a Chilean person or Chileans

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ n
Chilene Chilenin
person from Chile

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

Chilean flamingo n
Chileflamingo
a species of flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis

Chilean tinamou n
Chilesteißhuhn
Nothoprocta perdicaria

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Chimäre
Greek myth: monster killed by Bellerophon

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] pn
China
country in East Asia
region corresponding to the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
civilization of the Chinese people

China syndrome n
China-Syndrom
meltdown of a nuclear reactor

China virus n
China-Virus Chinavirus chinesischer Virus chinesisches Virus

Chinaman /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmən/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmɪn/ n
Chinese
a man who is Chinese, a Chinese man

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

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] adj
chinesisch Chinesisch
of, from, or relating to China, its people, its culture, and its language

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] n
Chinese Chinesin Chinesen Chinesinnen
person from China or of Chinese descent

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
Chinesen
the people of China
Chinesisch chinesische Sprache chinesisch
the standard language of China

Chinese Crested Dog n
Chinesischer Schopfhund
Chinese Crested Dog

Chinese New Year n
chinesisches Neujahrsfest
Chinese New Year

Chinese Taipei pn
Chinesisch Taipeh Chinesisches Taipei
a name under which Taiwan participates in international organisations

Chinese alligator n
China-Alligator

Chinese bellflower n
Ballonblume
Platycodon grandiflorus

Chinese character n
Hanzi chinesisches Zeichen
CJKV character

Chinese checkers n
Halma
board game

Chinese crocodile lizard n
Chinesische Krokodilschwanzechse
Shinisaurus crocodilurus

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

Chinese finger trap n
Fingerfalle
gag toy

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

Chinese lantern n
Lampion
paper lantern

Chinese mountain cat n
Graukatze
Felis bieti

Chinese numeral n
chinesische Ziffer
numerals originated in China

Chinese studies n
Chinakunde Chinastudien Chinawissenschaften Sinologie
study of China

Chinese virus n
China-Virus Chinavirus chinesischer Virus chinesisches Virus

Chinese whispers n
Stille Post Flüsterpost
game

Chinglish adj
chinesisch-englisch
resembling English influenced by Chinese

Chinglish pn
chinesisches Englisch
English influenced by Chinese

Chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ n
Schlitzauge
offensive: Chinese person

Chita /t͡ʃɪˈtɑː/ /t͡ʃɪˈtə/ pn
Tschita
city in Russia

Chitral pn
Chitral
Chitral (all senses)

Chișinău /ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/ pn
Chișinău Kischinau
capital city and a municipality of Moldova

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

Chop pn
Tschop

Chorasmia /kəˈɹæzmi.ə/ pn
Choresmien
large oasis region on the Amu Darya river delta in western Central Asia

Chornobaivka pn
Tschornobajiwka

Chortitza pn
Chortitza Chortiza
Chortitza

Chorzów pn
Königshütte
city on the Rawa in southern Poland

Christ /kɹaɪst/ interjection
Herrgott
blasphemous interjection

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

Christ child pn
Christkind Christkindel Christkindl
Child Jesus

Christa pn
Christa
female given name

Christadelphian adj
christadelphianisch
pertaining to the Christadelphians

Christadelphian n
Urchrist
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ n
Christenheit Christentum Christenwelt
the Christian world

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ adj
christlich Christ
of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ n
Christ Christin christlich
member of the Christian religion

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ pn
Christian
male given name

Christian Democracy n
Christdemokratie
political ideology

Christian Democrat n
Christdemokrat Christdemokratin
supporter

Christian Era pn
christliche Zeitrechnung
calendrical system

Christian name n
Taufname Vorname
first name at Christian baptism

Christiana pn
Christiane
a female given name

Christianism /ˈkɹɪs.tjən.ɪzm̩/ /ˈkɹɪs.t͡ʃən.ɪzm̩/ /ˈkɹɪʃ.t͡ʃən.ɪzm̩/ n
Christianismus
ideology centered around Christian fundamentalism

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ pn
Christentum
monotheistic religion

Christianization n
Christianisierung
converting to Christianity

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

Christianophobe n
Christenfeind Christenfeindin Christenhasser Christenhasserin

Christianophobia n
Christenfeindlichkeit Christenfeindschaft Christenhass

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Christine
female given name

Christkind pn
Christkind

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ pn
Weihnachten
festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 in most places

Christmas Day n
Weihnachtstag
the 25th of December

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

Christmas Island pn
Weihnachtsinsel
non self-governing territory of Australia

Christmas box n
Weihnachtsgeld
bonus or gift

Christmas card n
Weihnachtskarte
greeting card that celebrates Christmas

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

Christmas cracker n
Knallbonbon
table decoration containing a toy

Christmas list n
Wunschzettel
list of items one wants to receive as presents for Christmas

Christmas market n
Weihnachtsmarkt

Christmas time n
Weihnachtszeit
Christmas season, yuletide, Christmastide

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

Christmassy adj
weihnachtlich
resembling or having feelings of Christmas

Christological adj
christologisch
of or pertaining to Christology

Christology /kɹɪˈstɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Christologie
field of study

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Christoph Christof
a male given name

Chromel n
Chromel

Chronicles pn
Chroniken
book of the Bible

Chronos pn
Chronos
personification of time

Chrysostom /ˈkɹɪsəstəm/ pn
Chrysostomos
epithet

Chukchi /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/ n
Tschuktsche Tschuktschin
person

Chukchi /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/ pn
Tschuktschisch
language

Chukchi Sea pn
Tschuktschensee
part of the Arctic Ocean

Chukotka pn
Tschukotka
short for Chukchi Peninsula
short for Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Chur /kuːɹ/ pn
Chur
Swiss town

Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ n
Kirchenvater
authoritative ancient male Christian author

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

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

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

Church of the East pn
Kirche des Ostens
church originally of Persia

Chusovitina n
Chusovitina
gymnastic skill

Chusovitina pn
Chusovitina Tschussowitina
surname

Chuukese n
chuukesische
member of an ethnic group

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ adj
tschuwaschisch
from, or pertaining to Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ n
Tschuwasche Tschuwaschin
person

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ pn
Tschuwaschisch
Chuvash language

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Tschuwaschien
federal subject of Russia

Cia-Cia pn
Cia-Cia
language

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

Cieszyn pn
Teschen Cieszyn
city in Poland

Cilicia /sɪˈlɪsɪə/ /sɪˈlɪʃə/ pn
Kilikien
ancient region

Cilician /sɪˈlɪsɪən/ /sɪˈlɪʃən/ adj
kilikisch
pertaining to or originating from Cilicia

Cimbrian /ˈsɪmbɹiən/ n
Zimber
people

Cimbrian /ˈsɪmbɹiən/ pn
Zimbrisch
language

Cimbric adj
kimbrisch
relating to the Cimbri tribe

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
kimmerisch
describing particularly dense darkness

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

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ pn
Kimmerisch
language

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ pn
Aschenputtel
fairy tale
Aschenputtel Aschenbrödel
main character in this fairy tale

Cinotti pn
Cinotti

Cipriano pn
Cyprian Cyprianus Zyprian
male given name

Circassia pn
Tscherkessien

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ adj
tscherkessisch
of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ n
Tscherkesse Tscherkessin
native or inhabitant of Circassia

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ pn
Tscherkessisch
language group

Circe /ˈsɜɹsi/ pn
Kirke
enchantress in Greek mythology

Circinus pn
Zirkel
a small constellation of the southern winter sky

Cisleithania pn
Cisleithanien
areas of Austria-Hungary to the west of the River Leitha

Cistercian n
Zisterzienser Zisterzienserin
member of the Cistercian Order

Citroën /ˈsɪtɹoʊn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ /ˈsɪtɹəʊn/ pn
Citroën
car brand

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Clara Klara Cläre
cognates and transliterations of the name Clara

Classical Arabic pn
klassisches Arabisch
Classical Arabic

Classical Chinese pn
klassisches Chinesisch
language

Classical Egyptian pn
Klassisch-Ägyptisch
Classical Egyptian

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

Classical Nahuatl pn
klassisches Nahuatl
variants of the Nahuatl language spoken in Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest

Classical Syriac pn
klassisches Syrisch

Claudia /ˈklaʊ.di.ə/ /ˈklɔː.di.ə/ pn
Claudia
female given name

Clement /ˈklɛmənt/ pn
Clemens
male given name

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

Clervaux pn
Klerf
town

Clerve pn
Klerf
river

Clifford algebra n
Clifford-Algebra
unital associative algebra which generalizes the algebra of quaternions

Clio /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ /ˈkliːoʊ/ pn
Klio
the Muse of history and heroic poetry

Clotho /ˈkloʊθoʊ/ pn
Klotho
One of the Fates

Cluj-Napoca pn
Klausenburg Clausenburg Cluj-Napoca
city in Romania

Cluniac n
Cluniazenser Kluniazenser
Cluniac (monk)

Clyde /klaɪd/ pn
Clyde
suburb of Sydney

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
particular carbonated soft drink

Cocha antshrike n
Südlicher Schwarzameisenwürger
passerine bird of the antbird family

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
Schlaraffenland
mythical land

Cocytus pn
Kokytos
river of the underworld

Coele-Syria /ˌsiːliˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Cölesyrien Kölesyrien
region of Syria

Coele-Syrian /ˌsiːliˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
cölesyrisch

Coffin Texts pn
Sargtexte
ancient Egyptian funerary texts

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

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
Cola
informal: any cola-flavored drink
Cola Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola

Colchis pn
Kolchis
ancient region and kingdom

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
Kalter Krieg
period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, 1945–1991

Cold Warrior n
kalter Krieger
participant in the Cold War

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

Collop Monday n
Rosenmontag
day before Shrove Tuesday

Colman pn
Koloman
male given name

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Köln
city in Germany

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Kolumbien
country in South America

Colombian adj
kolumbianisch
pertaining to Colombia

Colombian n
Kolumbianer Kolumbianerin
A person from Colombia

Colombian crake n
Kolumbienralle
bird

Colombian necktie n
Kolumbianische Krawatte
violent and intimidating method of execution

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ /ˈkɒl.əm.bəʊ/ pn
Colombo
capital of Sri Lanka

Colophon pn
Kolophon
city

Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Colorado
US state
major river

Colorado beetle n
Kartoffelkäfer
beetle

Colosseum pn
Kolosseum
ancient stadium in Rome

Colossians pn
Kolosser
book of the Bible

Colossus of Rhodes pn
Koloss von Rhodos
the statue of Helios

Columba /kəˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.bə/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.bə/ pn
Taube
constellation

Columbian n
Tertia
16-point type

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ n
Kolumbus Christoph Colon Christoph Columbus Christoph Kolumbus
Christopher Columbus

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

Comecon pn
RGW
Comecon

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Komintern
international association of Communist parties

Commagene /kɑːməˈd͡ʒiːni/ pn
Kommagene
ancient mountainous region

Commander Islands pn
Kommandeurinseln
Russian islands in the Bering Sea

Common Era pn
gängige Zeitrechnung
secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era

Common Slavic pn
Urslawisch

Common Turkic pn
Gemeintürkisch
taxon of the Turkic languages that includes all of them except the Oghuric languages

Commonwealth Games pn
Commonwealth Games
sporting event

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Commonwealth von Australien
formal and full name of Australia

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

Commonwealth of Nations pn
Commonwealth britischer Staatenbund
association of independent states

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pn
Freistaat Puerto Rico

Commonwealth of the Bahamas /ˈkɑmənwɛlθ əv ðə bəˈhɑməz/ /ˈkɒmənwɛlθ əv ðə bəˈhɑːməz/ pn
Commonwealth der Bahamas
official name of Bahamas

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

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ adj
komorisch
pertaining to the Comoros

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ n
Komorer Komorerin
person

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ pn
Komorisch
language

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

Conakry /ˈkɑːnəkɹiː/ /ˌkɒnəˈkɹiː/ pn
Conakry
capital of Guinea

Confederate States of America pn
Konföderierte Staaten von Amerika
nation existing from 1861-1865

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

Confucian n
Konfuzianer Konfuzianerin
one who follows the teachings of Confucius

Confucianism n
Konfuzianismus
philosophy

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Konfuzius Confucius Konfucius Konfutse
Chinese philosopher

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/ pn
Kongo
river
Kongo Demokratische Republik Kongo Zaire
country with Kinshasa as capital
Kongo Republik Kongo
country with Brazzaville as capital

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

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

Congress pn
Kongress Kongreß
the two legislative bodies of the USA

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

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

Connecticut /kə.ˈnɛ.tɪ.kət/ pn
Connecticut
a state of the United States of America

Conrad /ˈkɑnɹæd/ /ˈkɒnɹæd/ pn
Konrad
given name

Conservative Judaism pn
Reformjudentum
a moderate traditional form of Judaism

Conservative Party pn
konservative Partei

Constance pn
Konstanze
female given name

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

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Konstantinopel
Name of present-day Istanbul from 330–1930 }}. Previously known as Byzantium

Constantinopolitan /ˌkɑnˌstæn.tɪ.noʊˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /ˌkɑnˌstæn.tɪ.nəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒnˌstæn.tɪ.nəʊˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒnˌstæn.tɪ.nəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ adj
konstantinopolitanisch
relating to Constantinople

Constanța /kɒnˈstæntsə/ /kənˈstɑːn(t)sə/ pn
Konstanza
city in Romania

Conté /ˈkɑnteɪ/ /ˈkɒnteɪ/ n
Conté
drawing medium

Cook Islander n
der Cookinseln
person from the Cook Islands

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

Cookie Monster pn
Krümelmonster
Sesame Street character

Cooper pair n
Cooper-Paar
pair of electrons

Cooper's hawk n
Rundschwanzsperber
hawk

Coor pn
Kuhr
surname

Coors pn
Kohrs
surname

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Kopenhagen
capital of Denmark

Copenhagener n
Kopenhagener Kopenhagenerin
someone from Copenhagen

Copernican adj
kopernikanisch
pertaining to his theories

Copernicus pn
Copernicus Kopernikus Koppernick
surname of Nicolaus Copernicus

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

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ adj
koptisch
of or pertaining to the Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church or to the Coptic language

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ n
Koptisch
language

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

Coral Sea pn
Korallenmeer
part of the Pacific Ocean

Corfiot adj
korfiotisch
relating to Corfu

Corfiot n
Korfiot Korfiotin Korfiote
person from Corfu

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Korfu
island
city

Corinna pn
Corinna
female given name

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Korinth
city in Greece

Corinthia pn
Korinthia
region in northeast Peloponnese

Corinthian bronze n
korinthische Bronze
alloy

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

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

Cork pn
Cork
city
county

Cornelia /kɔɹˈniliə/ /kɔːˈniːlɪə/ pn
Cornelia Kornelia
female given name

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ adj
kornisch
of the Cornish language

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
Kornisch kornische Sprache
A Celtic language

Cornwall /ˈkɔrn.wɑl/ /ˈkɔɹn.wɔl/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)n.wəl/ pn
Cornwall
county of England

Corpus Christi pn
Fronleichnam
festival in honour of the Eucharist

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

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ adj
korsisch Korsisch
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ n
Korse Korsin Korsisch
person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ pn
Korsisch
language

Corvus pn
Rabe
constellation of the southern sky

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

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
country

Costa Rican adj
costa-ricanisch
pertaining to Costa Rica

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

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

Cottian Alps pn
Cottische Alpen
southwestern part of the Alps

Coulomb force pn
Coulombkraft
electrostatic force

Coulomb gauge n
Coulomb-Eichung

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

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

Council of Europe pn
Europarat
an international organisation

Count Dracula pn
Graf Dracula
fictional vampire

Counter-Reformation pn
Gegenreformation
period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation

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

County of Sicily pn
Grafschaft Sizilien Grafschaft Sizilien und Kalabrien
historical Norman state comprising Sicily, Malta and part of Calabria

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Kurland
region in western Latvia

Courlander n
Kurländer Kurländerin
someone from Courland

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ adj
krakauisch Krakauer
of or from Cracow

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ n
Krakauer Krakauerin
person from Kraków

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkaʊ/ pn
Krakau
city

Craiova pn
Craiova Krajowa
city in Romania

Crater pn
Becher
a constellation

Creator pn
Schöpfer
God

Cree /kɹiː/ n
Kri Kri-Indianer

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

Creek n
Krik Krik-Indianer

Creole /ˈkɹeɪəʊl/ /ˈkɹeɪˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ n
Kreole Kreolin
descendant of settlers born in a colonial country

Cres pn
Kersch
island in the Adriatic Sea

Cretaceous /kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/ pn
Kreide
geologic period within the Mesozoic

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
kretisch
relating to Crete

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ n
Kreter Kreterin
inhabitant

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Kreta
island

Cretzschmar's bunting n
Grauortolan Rostammer
Emberiza caesia

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

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Krim
peninsula

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ adj
Krim-
referring to the Crimea region

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ n
Krimbewohner Krimbewohnerin
native or inhabitant of Crimea

Crimean Gothic pn
Krimgotisch
Gothic dialect spoken in Crimea

Crimean Mountains pn
Krimgebirge
mountains

Crimean Tatar n
Krimtatarisch krimtatarische Sprache
Crimean Tatar (a Turkic language)
Krimtatar Krimtatarin
Crimean Tatar (a member of a Turkic ethnic group)

Crimean War pn
Krimkrieg
war

Crimean peninsula pn
Halbinsel Krim
peninsula

Crispin /ˈkɹɪspɪn/ pn
Crispinus
Christian saint

Cro-Magnon n
Cro-Magnon-Mensch
earliest known form of modern human, in Europe

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Kroatien
country in Europe

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

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

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

Croatian Sheepdog n
Kroatischer Schäferhund
Croatian Sheepdog

Croatian studies n
Kroatistik
academic discipline

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ n
Krösus
figuratively: a rich person

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Krösus
king of Lydia

Crohn's disease n
Morbus Crohn
chronic inflammatory disease

Crow /kɹoʊ/ n
Krähenindianer

Crown land n
Krongut Kronland
land owned by the state

Crown prosecutor n
Staatsanwalt Staatsanwältin
state prosecutor

Crusade n
Kreuzzug
campaigns by Christian forces to the Holy Land

Crux /kɹʌks/ pn
Kreuz des Südens
constellation

Cryptozoic pn
Kryptozoikum
Cryptozoic

Ctesiphon /ˈstɛsɪfɒn/ /ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ pn
Ktesiphon
ancient ruined city

Cthulhu /kəˈtuːluː/ /kəˈθuːluː/ pn
Cthulhu
a huge fictional humanoid alien god

Ctrl n
Ctrl Strg
abbreviation on the control key on a keyboard

Cub Scout n
Wölfling
junior Boy Scout

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

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

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

Cuban red macaw n
Kuba-Ara
a small parrot

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

Cubist /ˈkjuːbɪst/ n
Kubist Kubistin
artist

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

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

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

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

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

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao
Island

Curia pn
Kurie
Roman Catholic Church administration

Curitiba pn
Curitiba
State capital of Paraná

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

Cushite adj
kuschitisch
pertaining to the ancient people of the Horn of Africa

Cushite n
Kuschite Kuschiter Kuschiterin Kuschitin
member of one of the peoples of the Horn of Africa

Cushitic adj
kuschitisch
pertaining to Cushites

Cushitic pn
Kuschitisch
subfamily of the Afroasiatic family

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ pn
Kykladen
island chain

Cygnus pn
Schwan
constellation

Cynic adj
kynisch
relating to the Cynics

Cynic n
Kyniker Kynikerin
member

Cynthian /ˈsɪnθiən/ adj
kynthisch
of or relating to Cynthus

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

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

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Zypern
island or country

Cyrenaica /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/ pn
Cyrenaica Cyrenaika Kyrenaika
province on the North African coast

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
kyrillisch Kyrillisch
of or pertaining to Cyrillic

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ pn
Kyrillisch kyrillisch
a script or alphabet

Cyrillization /ˌsɪrɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Kyrillisierung
putting text into the Cyrillic alphabet

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

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ n
Tscheche Tschechin
person

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
Tschechisch Böhmisch
language

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Tschechische Republik Tschechien Tschechei
country in Central Europe

Czech hedgehog n
Tschechenigel
antitank obstacle

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

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Tschechien Tschechei
country in Europe

Czechization n
Tschechisierung Vertschechung
process of Czechizing

Czechize v
tschechisieren vertschechen
to make or render Czech

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Tschecho-Slowakei
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechophone adj
tschechischsprachig
Czech-speaking

Czechophone n
Tschechischsprecher
speaker of Czech

Czechoslovak adj
tschechoslowakisch
pertaining to

Czechoslovak n
Tschechoslowake Tschechoslowakin
inhabitant

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Tschechoslowakei
former country in Central Europe

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

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ən/ n
Tschechoslowake Tschechoslowakin
person from Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakization n
Tschechoslowakisierung Vertschechoslowakisierung
process of Czechoslovakizing

Czechoslovakize v
tschechoslowakisieren vertschechoslowakisieren
to make or render Czechoslovak

Częstochowa /ˌt͡ʃɛnstəˈkəʊvə/ pn
Tschenstochau Czenstochau Częstochowa
city in Poland

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Elfenbeinküste
the Ivory Coast

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

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

D-Day n
Tag X
date of any major event planned for the future

D-Day pn
D-Day
6 June 1944

D-flat major n
Des-Dur
major key

D-sharp minor n
dis-Moll
minor key

DBMS n
DBVS DBMS
database management system

DE n
DGL DGl Dgl Dgl.
initialism of differential equation

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ n
Heimwerken Selbermachen

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ v
selber machen selbst machen

DNA /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/ /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/ n
DNS DNA
initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (for full forms, see deoxyribonucleic acid)

DP n
DP
determiner phrase

DRM n
DRM

DVD /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ n
DVD
digital video disc

DVD drive n
DVD-Laufwerk
device for reading DVDs

DVD player n
DVD-Spieler
DVD player

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

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

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

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ pn
Dakisch
language

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

Dada /ˈdɑːdɑː/ n
Dadaismus
cultural movement

Dadra and Nagar Haveli /ˈdɑːdɹɑː ənd ˌnʌɡəɹˌhəˈvɛli/ pn
Dadra und Nagar Haveli
District of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Daedalus /ˈdeɪdələs/ /ˈdiːdələs/ /ˈdɛdələs/ pn
Daidalos
Greek mythological figure

Daesh /ˈdɑːˌɛʃ/ pn
Daesch Daesh Daisch Daish
translations of the term "Daesh" only

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
comic duck

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstæn/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Dagestan
federal subject of Russia

Dahomey /dəˈhəʊmi/ pn
Dahomey
former country in Africa

Dakar /dæˈkɑː(ɹ)/ /dɑˈkɑɚ/ /ˈdækɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Dakar
the capital city of Senegal

Dakota /dəˈkəʊtə/ n
Dakota
a member of the Dakota people

Dakota /dəˈkəʊtə/ pn
Dakota
Language of the Dakota
Native American people

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

Dalit n
Dalit Unberührbarer
person regarded as outcaste

Dall sheep n
Dall-Schaf
species of wild sheep

Dallago pn
Dallago

Dallas /ˈdæləs/ pn
Dallas
city in Texas

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmatien
Roman province
region in Croatia

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

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Dalmatiner
breed of dog

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

Daltonism /ˈdɔːltənɪzəm/ n
Rot-Grün-Blindheit
red-green color blindness

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

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ adj
damaszenisch
of or relating to Damascus

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ n
Damaszener Damaszenerin
native or inhabitant of Damascus

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damaskus
the capital city of Syria

Damascus steel n
Damaszener Stahl
ancient kind of steel used in sword making

Dammam pn
Dammam
city in Saudi Arabia

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

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

Danelaw /ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/ pn
Danelag
part of Great Britain

Danian pn
Danium
a subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

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

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

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
dänisch Dänisch
of Denmark

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
Dänisch dänisch
language

Danish pastry n
Kopenhagener Plunder Plundergebäck Teilchen
yeast roll

Danny /ˈdæni/ pn
Dani
Diminutive of Dan, Daniel

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

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

Danube Swabian n
Donauschwabe
German living along the Danube

Danube bleak n
Mairenke
Alburnus chalcoides

Danubian adj
donauisch
pertaining to the Danube

Danzig pn
Danzig
the former name of Gdańsk

Dapingian pn
Dapingium

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ [ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛɫz] [ˌdɑː.dənˈɛɫz] pn
Dardanellen
strait

Dargwa pn
Darginisch
North Caucasian language

Dari /ˈdɑːɹi/ pn
Dari
Eastern Persian
variety of Middle Persian

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

Dark Ages pn
Dunkle Jahrhunderte
historic period

Dark Continent pn
Schwarzer Kontinent
Africa

Darmstadt pn
Darmstadt
city

Darriwilian pn
Darriwilium

Dartford warbler n
Provencegrasmücke
Sylvia undata

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ pn
Darth Vader
Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker

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

Darwin Award pn
Darwin Award
international honours

Darwin's finch n
Darwinfinken

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

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ n
Darwinismus
principles of natural selection

Darwinist /ˈdɑːwɪnɪst/ n
Darwinist Darwinistin
a believer in Darwinism

Datong pn
Datong Tatung
a city of China

Daugava pn
Düna westliche Dwina
river in Europe

Daugavpils pn
Daugavpils Dünaburg
city in Latvia

Dauphiné /dəʊfɪˈneɪ/ pn
Dauphiné
former province of France

Daurian jackdaw n
Elsterdohle
Corvus dauuricus

Davao City pn
Davao
city in the Philippines

Davao Region pn
Davao-Region
region of the Philippines

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

Davidoff pn
Davidoff

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

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

Dead Sea pn
Totes Meer
lake in the Middle East

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

Debaltseve pn
Debalzewe
city

Debrecen pn
Debrecen Debrezin
city in Hungary

Dec. pn
Dez.
abbreviation of December

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Dekameron
collection of 100 short stories by Boccaccio

Deccan /ˈdɛk.ən/ pn
Dekkan
the Deccan

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

Decembrist n
Dekabrist Dekabristin
participant in or sympathizer with the Decembrist revolt

Dedekind domain n
Dedekindring
integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
Deimos
the outermost natural satellite of Mars
a son of Ares

Del n
Entf
abbreviation on the delete key on a keyboard

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ n
Delaware Delawarin
member of the Lenape / Delaware people

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
Delaware
US state
Delaware Delaware River Delaware-Fluss Delaware-Fluß Delawarefluß Delawarfluss
major river
Delaware Delawaren Delawarinnen Lenape Lenni Lenape
indigenous Native American people
Delawarensprache Delawarisch delawarische Sprache
Algonquian languages of these people

Delete n
Entfernen
a key that may be pressed to delete something

Delhi /ˈdɛl.i/ pn
Delhi
city in India

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Delila
biblical mistress of Samson

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
Delphi
city of ancient Greece

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ adj
delphisch
of or relating to Delphi

Delphinus pn
Delfin Delphin
constellation

Deluge pn
Sintflut
the Biblical flood

Delémont pn
Delsberg
capital of Jura, Switzerland

Demeter /dəˈmiːtəɹ/ /dɪˈmiːtə/ /ˈdɛmɪtəɹ/ pn
Demeter
Greek goddess of the harvest

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
Demetrius
male given name

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

Democrat n
Demokrat Demokratin
supporter of the Democratic Party of the US

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Demokratische Volksrepublik Korea Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik
country in East Asia (official name)

Democratic Republic of the Congo /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
Demokratische Republik Kongo
large central African nation, formerly called Zaire

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
Demokratische Sozialistische Republik Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Demokrit
Greek philosopher

Demosthenes /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/ pn
Demosthenes
Ancient Greek name

Demotic Greek n
Demotike Dhimotiki Dimotiki Dimotikí
Modern Greek vernacular language

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

Deneb /ˈdɛnɛb/ pn
Deneb
blue giant in Cygnus

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Dänemark
country in Northern Europe

Denmark-Norway pn
Dänemark-Norwegen
former political entity

Denney pn
Düringen
town in France

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dennis Denis
male given name

Denver /ˈdɛnvɚ/ pn
Denver
capital of Colorado

Deposition pn
Kreuzabnahme
taking Jesus down from the cross

Derby /ˈdɑːbi/ n
Derby
city in England

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Dirk Dietrich
given name

Dervish /ˈdɜː(ɹ)vɪʃ/ n
Derwisch Derwischin
a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity

Des Moines /dəˈmɔɪn/ /dəˈmɔɪnz/ pn
Des Moines
the capital city of the state of Iowa

Desdemona /ˌdɛzdəˈmoʊnə/ pn
Desdemona
moon of Uranus

Desiderius /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/ pn
Desiderius
given name

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

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deuteronomium
book of the Bible

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

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

Devonian adj
devonisch
of period from 415 to 360 million years ago

Devonian pn
Devon
Devonian period

Dhaka /ˈdækə/ pn
Dhaka
capital of Bangladesh

Dhivehi n
Dhivehi Maledivisch
an Indo-Aryan language

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
Roman goddess
female given name

Didymoteicho pn
Didymoticho
city

Diekirch pn
Diekirch
city

Diels-Alder reaction n
Diels-Alder-Reaktion
cycloaddition reaction between a conjugated diene and an alkene

Dieppe /diˈɛp/ pn
Dieppe
town in Normandy, France

Dieselgate pn
Dieselgate
Volkswagen emissions scandal

Differdange pn
Differdingen
city

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

Dijon pn
Dijon
city in Burgundy

Dijon mustard n
Dijon-Senf
kind of mustard

Diocletian /ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən/ pn
Diokletian
Roman cognomen

Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ pn
Diogenes
Ancient Greek name

Diomedes /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Diomedes
Greek mythical hero

Dione /daɪˈoʊni/ pn
Dione
moon of Saturn

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ /daɪəˈnaɪsɪs/ pn
Dionysos
Greek god of wine

Diophantine adj
diophantisch
pertaining to Diophantus

Diophantine equation n
diophantische Gleichung
polynomial equation of integer variables

Diophantus /daɪəˈfæntəs/ pn
Diophantos
Greek mathematician

Dioscuri pn
Dioskuren
the twins

Discordian adj
diskordianisch diskordisch

Discordian n
Diskordianer Diskordier

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

Disibodenberg /dɪzɪˈbəʊdənbɛɹk/ [dɪzɪˈbəʊdn̩bɛɚk] pn
Kloster Disibodenberg
ruined monastery near Staudernheim in Germany

Disneyan adj
Disney-
of or relating to Walt Disney or his Walt Disney Company

Disneyfication n
Disneyfizierung

Disneyfy v
disneyfizieren

Divine Providence n
göttliche Vorsehung
the sovereignty of God over events

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

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Dschibuti
Republic of Djibouti
the capital city of Djibouti

Djiboutian adj
dschibutisch
pertaining to Djibouti

Djiboutian n
Dschibutier Dschibutierin
person

Djokovic /ˈdʒaʉkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒoʊkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒœʊkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒɑkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒɒkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒɔkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒəʉkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈdʒəʊkəvɪtʃ/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/ pn
Djokovic
Forms from the Serbo-Croatian

Dmitry pn
Dmitri
transliteration of Дмитрий

Dniester /ˈniːstər/ pn
Dnister
river in Europe

Dnipro /dniːˈprəʊ/ /niˈproʊ/ /nɪˈproʊ/ /ˈdnɪ.prə/ /ˈni.proʊ/ /ˈnɪ.proʊ/ pn
Dnjepr
river

Dniprodzerzhynsk pn
Dniprodserschynsk
Former name of Kamianske

Dnipropetrovsk pn
Dnipropetrowsk Dnepropetrowsk
former name of Dnipro

Dobermann n
Dobermann
large dog originating in Germany

Dobruja pn
Dobrudscha
region

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

Dodecanese /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈniːz/ pn
Dodekanes
an island chain consisting of twelve main islands

Dodoma pn
Dodoma
capital of Tanzania

Dogrib pn
Dogrib
language

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Doha
capital of Qatar

Dolly Varden trout n
Dolly-Varden-Forelle
Salvelinus malma

Dolomites /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪts/ pn
Dolomiten
section of the Alps

Dome of the Rock pn
Felsendom
shrine in Jerusalem

Dominic /ˈdɒ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Dominik
male given name

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
island and country (Commonwealth of Dominica) in the Caribbean

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ adj
dominicanisch
from Dominica
dominikanisch
from the Dominican Republic
dominikanisch Dominikaner
of or belonging to the religious order

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ n
Dominicaner Dominicanerin
person from Dominica
Dominikaner Dominikanerin
member of religious order
person from Dominican Republic

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

Dominion of Canada pn
Dominion Kanada
former official name of Canada

Domodedovo pn
Domodedowo
airport in Russia

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

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

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

Donald /ˈdɑn.əld/ /ˈdɒn.əld/ pn
Donald
male given name

Donald Duck pn
Donald Duck
Disney character

Donaldism n
Donaldismus
Disney fan culture

Donatism n
Donatismus
Christian belief

Donbas /-bæs/ /-ˈbɑːs/ /dɒnˈbɑːs/ /dʌnˈbæs/ /ˈdɑːnbɑːs/ /ˈdɒnbæs/ /ˈdɒnbɑːs/ pn
Donbas Donbass Donezbecken
an industrial region in eastern Ukraine.

Donegal /ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/ /ˈdɑnɪɡəl/ /ˈdʌnɪɡɔːl/ /ˌdɒnɪˈɡɔːl/ /ˌdʌnɪˈɡɔːl/ pn
Donegal
county in Ireland

Donetsk /dəˈnɛtsk/ pn
Donezk
city

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Volksrepublik Donezk
secessionist state in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Donohue syndrome n
Leprechaunismus
rare genetic disorder

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

Dorado pn
Schwertfisch
a particular constellation

Doric pn
Dorisch Dorismus
Greek dialect

Dormer's bat n
Dormer-Zwergfledermaus
Scotozous dormeri

Dornfelder /ˈdɔːnˌfɛldɚ/ pn
Dornfelder
red-wine grape variety from the Württemberg region of Germany
wine produced from Dornfelder grapes

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.θi/ pn
Dorothea
female given name

Dorpat pn
Dorpat
former name of Tartu

Dortmund pn
Dortmund
a city in western Germany

Douala pn
Douala Duala
city in Cameroon

Douro pn
Douro Duero
river in northern Spain and Portugal

Dover /ˈdoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈdəʊ.və/ pn
Dover
port in Kent, England

Dover sole n
Seezunge
Solea solea

Dovhe pn
Dowhe
a town in Ukraine

Down syndrome /-dɹəm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
Down-Syndrom Downsyndrom Mongolismus Trisomie 21
genetic disorder caused by a chromosomal excess

Dr n
Dr.
Doctor

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Drache
constellation

Dracula /ˈdɹækjələ/ /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
Dracula Drakula
fictional vampire

Drava /ˈdɹɑːvə/ pn
Drau
river

Dravet syndrome n
Dravet-Syndrom schwere frühkindliche myoklonische Epilepsie

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ pn
Dravidisch Drawidisch
family of languages

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresden
capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony
dresdenerisch dresdnerisch
attributive form - relating to Dresden

Drin pn
Drin
the longest river in Albania

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

Drohobych pn
Drohobytsch
city in Ukraine

Drumian pn
Drumium

Druze /ˈdruːz/ n
Druse Drusin
individual Druze
Drusen
collective Druze

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

Dubrovnik pn
Dubrovnik
Croatian port-city

Duchy of Athens pn
Herzogtum Athen
historical duchy in Greece

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

Dudelange pn
Düdelingen
city

Duilius pn
Duilius
a Roman nomen gentile

Duisburg /ˈd(j)uːsbɝɡ/ /ˈd(j)uːzbɝɡ/ /ˈdjuːsbɜːɡ/ pn
Duisburg
a city in Germany

Duke of York Islands pn
Neulauenburg
group of islands

Dumas pn
Dumas
surname

Dumbrăveni pn
Elisabethstadt
city

Dungan /ˈdʊŋɡɑːn/ n
Dungane Dunganin
people

Dunkirk /ˈdʌŋkɜː(ɹ)k/ pn
Dünkirchen
town in France

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Durrës
Adriatic port city in Albania

Dushanbe pn
Duschanbe
capital of Tajikistan

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

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
Niederländer Holländer
people from the Netherlands

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
Niederländisch Holländisch
the Dutch language

Dutch East Indies pn
Niederländisch-Indien
a former Dutch colony in modern-day Indonesia

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

Dutch elm disease n
Ulmensterben
disease of elm trees

Dutch metal n
Rauschgold Schaumgold

Dutch oven n
Dutch Oven Kokotte
cooking pot

Dutchman /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/ n
Niederländer Holländer
a Dutch man

Dutchman's breeches n
Kapuzen-Herzblume
Dicentra cucullaria

Dutchwoman /dʌt͡ʃˌwʊmən/ n
Niederländerin Holländerin
a Dutch woman

Dzhankoi pn
Dshankoj
city

Dzongkha /ˈdzɒŋkə/ /ˈzɒŋkə/ pn
Dzongkha
national language of Bhutan

Dönmeh n
Dönme
Sabbatean crypto-Jews

Düne pn
Düne
island in Germany

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

E /iː/ /ɛ/ symbol
O

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

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

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

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

E-flat minor n
es-Moll
minor key

EBRD pn
EBWE
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

ECB pn
EZB
European Central Bank

ECG n
EKG
electrocardiogram

ECHR pn
EGMR
European Court of Human Rights
EMRK
European Convention on Human Rights

ECSC pn
EGKS
European Coal and Steel Community

ECTS pn
ECTS-Punkt
education

EEA pn
EWR
European Economic Area

EEC pn
EWG
European Economic Community

EFTA /ɛf.tɑː/ pn
EFTA
European Free Trade Association

EMP n
EMI EMP
initialism of electromagnetic pulse

EMU n
WWU
economic and monetary union

ENT n
HNO
ear, nose and throat

EPP pn
EVP
European People's Party

EPPO pn
EPPO
Euro-Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
EuStA
European Public Prosecutors Office

ESA pn
ESA
European Space Agency

ESP n
ASW
abbreviation of extrasensory perception

ESR n
BSG
erythrocyte sedimentation rate

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
EU
European Union

EUSSR pn
EUdSSR
European Union

Earlier Egyptian pn
ältere Ägyptisch
Earlier Egyptian

Early Middle Ages pn
Frühmittelalter
Translations

Early Modern English pn
Frühneuenglisch
Early Modern English

Early New High German pn
Frühneuhochdeutsch frühneuhochdeutsch
form of German

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ pn
Erde Welt
third planet of the Solar System

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

Earth Overshoot Day pn
Erdüberlastungstag
calculated illustrative calendar date

Earthling /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ n
Erdling Terraner Terranerin
inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet

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

East Africa pn
Ostafrika
eastern part of the continent of Africa

East African adj
ostafrikanisch
relating to East Africa

East African n
Ostafrikaner Ostafrikanerin
East African person

East Anglia pn
Ostanglien
area of eastern England

East Asia pn
Ostasien
eastern subregion of Asia

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

East Asian n
Ostasiat Ostasiatin
a person from East Asia

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

East Central German adj
ostmitteldeutsch

East Central German pn
Ostmitteldeutsch

East China Sea pn
Ostchinesisches Meer
a sea

East Coast pn
Ostküste
the eastern seaboard of the United States

East Elbia pn
Ostelbien

East Elbian adj
ostelbisch

East Flanders pn
Ostflandern
East Flanders

East Flemish pn
Ostflämisch
group of Flemish dialects

East Frisia pn
Ostfriesland
region in Lower Saxony

East Frisian adj
ostfriesisch
pertaining to the East Frisians

East Frisian n
Ostfriese

East Frisian pn
Ostfriesisch osterlauwerssches Friesisch ostfriesische Sprache
Frisian language
Ostfriesisch ostfriesisches Platt ostfriesisches Plattdeutsch
Low German dialect

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

East German n
Ostdeutsche Ostdeutscher
East German person

East Germanic adj
ostgermanisch
of or relating to East Germanic languages

East Germany pn
Ostdeutschland
former European country

East Greenlandic pn
Ostgrönländisch
East Greenlandic

East Indies pn
Ostindien
Southeast Asia

East Jerusalem pn
Ostjerusalem
eastern sector of Jerusalem

East Low German n
Ostniederdeutsch

East Prussia pn
Ostpreußen Ostprüßen
historical province of Germany

East Prussian adj
ostpreußisch

East Siberian Sea pn
Ostsibirische See
part of the Arctic Ocean

East Slavic adj
ostslawisch
of or relating to the East Slavs

East Timor pn
Osttimor
Country in Southeast Asia

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

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

East Turkestan /isːt ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /isːt ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /isːt ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Ostturkestan
a historical region in Asia

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ n
Ostern Osterfest
Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

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

Easter Day pn
Ostertag
Easter Day

Easter Island pn
Osterinsel
Island in the Pacific

Easter Monday pn
Ostermontag
Monday after Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday pn
Ostersonntag
Easter Sunday

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ n
Easter Egg
image, feature, or other content that is hidden on a video disc or in a movie
Easter Egg Osterei
an undocumented function hidden in a program
Osterei
a dyed or decorated egg
Osterei Schokoei
a chocolate confection in the shape of an egg

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

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

Eastern Armenian pn
Ostarmenisch
language

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

Eastern Bonelli's warbler n
Balkanlaubsänger
Phylloscopus orientalis

Eastern Europe pn
Osteuropa
Eastern Europe

Eastern European adj
osteuropäisch
Eastern European

Eastern European n
Osteuropäer Osteuropäerin
Eastern European person

Eastern Hemisphere pn
östliche Hemisphäre
hemisphere of the Earth

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

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

Eastern Roman Empire /ˈistɚn ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈiːstən ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Oströmisches Reich

Eastphalia pn
Ostfalen

Eastphalian adj
ostfälisch

Eastphalian n
Ostfälisch

Eblaite pn
Eblaitisch
extinct Semitic language

Ebola /iˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈbəʊlə/ n
Ebola
shortening for Ebola virus and Ebola fever

Ebola fever n
Ebolafieber
illness caused by the Ebola virus

Ebola virus n
Ebolavirus
virus

Ebro /ˈeɪbɹəʊ/ /ˈɛbɹəʊ/ pn
Ebro
Spanish river

Ecbatana /ɛkˈbætənə/ pn
Ekbatana
capital of Media

Ecclesiastes pn
Kohelet Prediger
book of the Bible

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
Kirchenlatein
Latin language

Echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ pn
Echo
mythology

Echternach pn
Echternach
city

Eckankar pn
Eckankar
a pantheistic religion

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador Ekuador
country in South America

Ecuadorian adj
ecuadorianisch
pertaining to Ecuador

Ecuadorian n
Ecuadorianer Ecuadorianerin
person from Ecuador

Edam cheese n
Edamer
type of cheese

Edda pn
Edda

Edelschild pn
Edelschild

Eden /ˈiːdən/ n
Eden
paradise on Earth

Edenic /iːˈdɛnɪk/ /ɪˈdɛnɪk/ n
paradiesisch
of or suggesting Eden

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgar
male given name

Edinburgh /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/ [ˈɛd.n̩.bə.ɹə] pn
Edinburgh Edinburg
capital of Scotland

Edith /ˈidɪθ/ pn
Edith Edit
female given name

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
city in Alberta, Canada

Edmund /ˈɛdmənd/ pn
Edmund
male given name

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

Edom /ˈi.dəm/ pn
Edom
name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible
region whose inhabitants traditionally traced their ancestry to Esau

Edomite /ˈiː.dəˌmaɪt/ [ˈiɾɪ̈mʌɪ̯t̚] n
Edomiter Edomiterin
person descended from Esau (Edom)

Edomite /ˈiː.dəˌmaɪt/ [ˈiɾɪ̈mʌɪ̯t̚] pn
Edomitisch
the Semitic language of the Edomites

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

Edwardian adj
Edwardisch
relating to the reign of Edward VII

Edwin /ˈɛdwɪn/ pn
Otwin
male given name

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

Eger pn
Eger Erlau
city in Hungary

Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Ägypten Altes Ägypten Altägypten
country in North Africa

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

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

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
Ägyptisch ägyptisch
language

Egyptian Arabic pn
Ägyptisch-Arabisch
Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian Mau n
Ägyptische Mau
Egyptian Mau

Egyptian cobra n
Uräusschlange Ägyptische Kobra
Naja haje

Egyptian goose n
Nilgans
Alopochen aegyptiacus

Egyptian plover n
Krokodilwächter
Pluvianus aegyptius

Egyptian vulture n
Schmutzgeier
Neophron percnopterus

Egyptocentric adj
ägyptozentrisch
focused on Egypt

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

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Ägyptologie
the study of ancient Egypt

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome n
Ehlers–Danlos-Syndrom
inherited disorder caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen

Eid al-Adha pn
Opferfest
Islamic festival

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

Eider /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Eider
Eider River

Eifel pn
Eifel

Eifelian pn
Eifelium

Eiffel Tower pn
Eiffelturm
tower in Paris

Eighty Years' War pn
Achtzigjähriger Krieg
Dutch war of independence

Einang stone pn
Einangstein
stone

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

Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ /ˈaɪnʃtaɪn/ pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein

Einstein ring n
Einsteinring
image distorted into a ring by a gravitational lens

Einstein's constant pn
Einsteinkonstante
constant

Einstein–de Haas effect pn
Einstein-de Haas-Effekt
physical phenomenon

Eisch pn
Eisch
river

Ekavian pn
ekavisch
Dialect or a group of dialects

El Dorado pn
Eldorado
a legendary lost city of gold

El Niño /ɛl ˈniːn.joʊ/ pn
El Niño
a global coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
country in Central America

Elagabalus /ˌɛləˈɡæbələs/ pn
Elagabal
a Roman emperor

Elam /ɛˈlɑːm/ /ˈiːləm/ pn
Elam
ancient civilization

Elamite n
Elamer Elamiter Elamiterin
an inhabitant of ancient Elam

Elba pn
Elba
Italian island

Elbe /ɛlb/ /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elbe
European river

Elbian adj
elbisch
pertaining to the Elbe

Elbląg /ˈɛlblɔŋk/ pn
Elbing Elbląg
a city in Poland

Elbrus pn
Elbrus
mountain

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonore
female given name

Eleatic /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ adj
eleatisch
of the philosophical school in Elea

Eleatic /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ n
Eleate
philosopher of the Eleatic school

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Eleasar
biblical characters

Elector n
Kurfürst Kurfürstin
German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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

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

Electra complex n
Elektrakomplex
Psychoanalytical theory

Eleonora's falcon n
Eleonorenfalke
Falco eleonorae

Elfreda pn
Elfriede
female given name

Elgar pn
Adelger
male given name

Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Eli
male given name

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elia
biblical prophet
Elias
male given name

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabeth
mother of John the Baptist

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Elisa
biblical prophet

Elisheba pn
Elischeba
biblical wife of Aaron

Elizabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabeth
female given name

Elizabethan collar n
Schutzkragen
protective medical device

Ella /ˈɛl.ə/ pn
Ella
female given name

Ellen /ˈɛl.ən/ /ˈɛl.ɪn/ pn
Ellen
female given name

Elling Woman pn
Frau von Elling
bog woman discovered in Denmark in 1938

Elliott wave n
Elliott-Welle
wave pattern

Elmer /ˈɛlmɚ/ pn
Elmar
male given name

Elohim /ɛˈloʊˌhim/ /ɛˈloʊˌhɪm/ /ˌɛ.loʊˈhim/ /ˌɛ.loʊˈhɪm/ pn
Elohim
name for God

Elvira pn
Elvira
female given name

Elysium /ɪˈli.zi.əm/ /ɪˈli.ʒi.əm/ pn
Elysion Elysium
In mythology: paradise

Emajõgi pn
Emajõgi Embach
river in Estonia

Ember day /ˈɛmbə ˌdeɪ/ /ˈɛmbɚ ˌdeɪ/ n
Quatember
any of the three days within the same week, four separate sets of which occur roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, set aside for fasting and prayer

Emery pn
Emmerich
male given name

Emesa /ˈɛməsə/ /ˈɛmɛsə/ pn
Emesa
the ancient city of Homs

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ adj
emesenisch Emesener Emeser
of or pertaining to Emesa or its region

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ n
Emesener Emesenerin Emeser Emeserin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Emesa or its region

Emesene pn
Emesene
region in Syria

Emil pn
Emil
male given name

Emilia pn
Emilien
historical region of Italy

Emilian pn
Emilianisch
a language spoken in the historical region of Emilia, closely related to Romagnol

Emily pn
Emilie
given name

Emirate of Sicily pn
Emirat von Sizilien
historical emirate which ruled Sicily

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Emma
female given name

Emmanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ /ɪˈmænwəl/ pn
Immanuel Emanuel
male given name

Emmeline pn
Emmeline
female given name

Emmentaler /ˈɛmənˌtɑlɚ/ /ˈɛmənˌtɑːlə/ pn
Emmentaler
Swiss cheese

Empire of Japan pn
Japanisches Kaiserreich
nation-state

Emsian pn
Emsium

Emsland pn
Emsland
district

Enceladus /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/ pn
Enceladus
moon of Saturn

Encke pn
Encke
surname

Enego pn
Jeneve
town in Italy

Eneolithic pn
Chalkolithikum Kupfersteinzeit Kupferzeit
age between the Neolithic and Bronze age

Engadin pn
Engadin
long valley in the Swiss Alps

Engels pn
Engels
surname

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ pn
England
Kingdom in southeastern Britain, now part of the UK

Englander n
Engländer
person from England

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ adj
englisch englischsprachig Englisch
of or pertaining to the English language
englisch engländisch Englisch
of or pertaining to England

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ n
Engländer englisch
people from England
Mittel
14-point type

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ pn
Englisch englisch
the English language

English Carrier n
Carrier Carriertaube Englische Bagdette Englische Botentaube Karrier Karriertaube
English Carrier

English Channel pn
Ärmelkanal
The part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and France

English bond n
Englischer Verband
in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks

English studies n
Anglistik
academic discipline

English wheel n
Rollenstreckmaschine

English-Canadian adj
anglofon kanadisch anglophon kanadisch englischsprachig kanadisch englischsprechend kanadisch
anglophone Canadian, English-speaking Canadian, English-language Canadian
anglokanadisch englisch-kanadisch englischkanadisch
English-Canadian

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ n
Engländer
(male) native or inhabitant of England

Englishwoman n
Engländerin
a female native or inhabitant of England

Enkidu pn
Enkidu
companion of Gilgamesh

Enlightenment pn
Aufklärung
17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement

Enns pn
Enns
river in Austria
town and municipality of Upper Austria

Entlebucher n
Entlebucher Sennenhund
dog breed

Entrange pn
Entringen
a commune in France

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ adj
eozän
of the Eocene epoch

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ pn
Eozän
Eocene epoch

Ephesians pn
Epheserbrief
book of the Bible

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Ephesus Ephesos
ancient city

Epictetus /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtaɪ.təs/ /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtiː.təs/ pn
Epiktet

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ adj
epikureisch
relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ n
Epikureer Epikureerin
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Epicurus /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Epikur
ancient Greek philosopher

Epimetheus pn
Epimetheus
son of Iapetus and Clymene

Epiphanes /ɛˈpɪfəniːz/ pn
Epiphanes
epithet

Epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ pn
Erscheinung des Herrn Dreikönigsfest Heilige Drei Könige
annual Christian feast celebrating this event

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epirus
one of the 13 peripheries
region; historical kingdom

Equator pn
Erdäquator

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Äquatorialguinea
country in Western Africa

Equatorial Guinean adj
äquatorialguineisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Equatorial Guinea, the Equatorial Guinean people or the Equatorial Guinean culture

Equatorial Guinean n
Äquatorialguineer Äquatorialguineerin
A person from Equatorial Guinea or of Equatorial Guinean descent

Equuleus pn
Füllen
second smallest constellation of the northern sky

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæzməs/ pn
Desiderius Erasmus von Rotterdam Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam

Erdős number n
Erdős-Zahl
mathematics

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erich
male given name

Erica pn
Erika
female given name

Eridanus pn
Eridanus
constellation

Erie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ pn
Eriesee
one of Great Lakes

Eris /ˈɛɹɪs/ /ˈɪəɹɪs/ pn
Eris
dwarf planet
Greek goddess of discord

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritrea
country in Eastern Africa

Eritrean adj
eritreisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Eritrea, the Eritrean people or the Eritrean culture

Eritrean n
Eritreer Eritreerin
A person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent

Erlenmeyer pn
Erlenmeyer

Erlenmeyer flask n
Erlenmeyerkolben
conical laboratory flask

Ermengarde pn
Irmgard
female given name

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernst
given name

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Eros
God of love
433 Eros (asteroid)

Erymanthian Boar pn
erymanthische Eber
boar

Erythraean Sea /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən siː/ pn
Erythräisches Meer

Erzya pn
Ersja
language

Esau /ˈisɑ/ /ˈiːsɔː/ pn
Esau
son of Isaac and Rebekah

Esbjerg /ˈɛsbjɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɛsbjɜːɡ/ /ˈɛsbjɝ/ /ˈɛsbjɝɡ/ pn
Esberg Esbjerg
Danish city

Esch-sur-Alzette pn
Esch-an-der-Alzette
city

Esdras pn
Esra
any of four books

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ adj
Eskimo
of, or relating to an Eskimo, Eskimos or their language, languages

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ n
Eskimo
member of the Eskimo people(s)

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ pn
Eskimo
language
group of native peoples

Eskimo brothers n
Lochschwager Lochbruder
men who have had sexual intercourse with the same woman

Eskimo kiss n
Eskimokuss Nasenkuss
rubbing of one's nose against another's

Esperantist n
Esperantist Esperantistin
specialist or speaker of Esperanto

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
Esperanto
auxiliary language

Esperantologist n
Esperantologe Esperantologin
academic of Esperanto

Esperantology n
Esperantologie
study of Esperanto

Essen pn
Essen
city

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Esther
female given name
the heroine of the Book of Esther
Esther Ester
book of the Bible

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Estland
country

Estonian adj
estnisch Estnisch
of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language

Estonian n
Este Estin
person
Estnisch estnisch
language

Estonian SSR pn
Estnische SSR
former soviet republic

Eswatini /ɛˈswɑː.ti.ni/ /ˌɛ.swɑːˈti.ni/ pn
Eswatini
country in Southern Africa

Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
Gran Esztergom
a city in Hungary

Eteocypriot pn
Eteokyprisch eteokyprisch eteokyprische Sprache
the pre-Indo-European language

Eternal City pn
Ewige Stadt
nickname for Rome

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Äthiopien
country in Eastern Africa

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ adj
äthiopisch
of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ n
Äthiopier Äthiopierin
person

Ethiopian wolf n
Äthiopischer Wolf
Canis simensis

Ethiopist n
Äthiopist
A person; one who is skilled professes or practices Ethiopian studies

Etna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Ätna
volcano in Sicily, Italy

Etruria /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/ pn
Etrurien
ancient country

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ adj
etruskisch Etruskisch
pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ n
Etrusker Etruskerin
inhabitant of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
Etruskisch etruskische Sprache
extinct language of Etruria

Etruscan shrew n
Etruskerspitzmaus
Suncus etruscus

Etruscologist n
Etruskologe Etruskologin
a person who specialises in the Etruscans

Ettelbruck pn
Ettelbrück
city

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Euböa
Greek island

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ /ˈjuːkɹɪst/ n
Eucharistie
sacrament
substances
Eucharistie Eucharistiefeier
ceremony

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Euklid
Greek mathematician

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euklidisch
of traditional geometry
of Euclid's Elements

Euclidean algorithm n
euklidische Algorithmus
number theory

Euclidean distance n
euklidischer Abstand
distance between two points defined as the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between the corresponding coordinates of the points

Euclidean geometry n
euklidische Geometrie
mathematical system

Eugene /juˈd͡ʒin/ /ˈjuː.d͡ʒin/ pn
Eugen
male given name

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Eugenie
female given name

Eugenius pn
Eugenius
given name

Euhemerus /juːˈhiːmərəs/ /juːˈhɛmərəs/ pn
Euhemeros
Sicilian Greek mythologist

Euler angle n
Euler-Winkel eulerscher Winkel
any one of three angles that describe orientation in a 3-d coordinate system

Euler's formula pn
eulersche Formel
Euler's formula

Euler's identity pn
eulersche Identität
equation

Euler's rotation theorem pn
Satz vom Fußball
mathematical theorem

Euler's totient function pn
Eulersche Phi-Funktion
number theory

Euler-Mascheroni constant pn
Euler-Mascheroni-Konstante Eulersche Konstante
mathematical constant

Eupen pn
Eupen
Belgian city

Euphemia /juˈfimi.ə/ /juːˈfiːmɪ.ə/ pn
Euphemia
female given name

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Euphrat
river in the Middle East

Eurabia /jəˈɹeɪbiə/ /jʊəˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Eurabien

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurasien
the largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia

Eurasian adj
eurasisch
pertaining to Eurasia

Eurasian n
Eurasier Eurasierin
person native to Eurasia

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Eurasische Union
economic union

Eurasian badger n
Dachs
Meles meles

Eurasian black vulture n
Mönchsgeier
Aegypius monachus

Eurasian blackbird n
Amsel Schwarzdrossel
Turdus merula

Eurasian blackcap n
Mönchsgrasmücke Schwarzkopf
Sylvia atricapilla

Eurasian bullfinch n
Dompfaff
Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Eurasian crag martin n
Felsenschwalbe
Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Eurasian eagle owl n
Uhu
Bubo bubo

Eurasian hobby n
Baumfalke
Falco subbuteo

Eurasian jay n
Eichelhäher
Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian lynx n
Eurasischer Luchs
Lynx lynx

Eurasian magpie n
Elster
Pica pica

Eurasian nuthatch n
Kleiber
Sitta europaea

Eurasian pygmy owl n
Sperlingskauz
Glaucidium passerinum

Eurasian scops owl n
Zwergohreule
Otus scops

Eurasian siskin n
Zeisig Erlenzeisig
Spinus spinus

Eurasian sparrowhawk n
Sperber
Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill n
Löffler
Platalea leucorodia

Eurasian teal n
Krickente
Anas crecca

Eurasian three-toed woodpecker n
Dreizehenspecht
Picoides tridactylus

Eurasian treecreeper n
Waldbaumläufer
Certhia familiaris

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ n
Pfeifente
dabbling duck

Eurasian woodcock n
Waldschnepfe
Scolopax rusticola

Eurasian wren n
Zaunkönig
Troglodytes troglodytes

Eurasian wryneck n
Wendehals
Jynx torquilla

Eurasianism n
Eurasismus
Russian political movement focused on the geopolitical concept of Eurasia

Euripides /jəˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Euripides
a Greek tragedian

Euro- prefix
Euro-
pertaining to Europe

Eurocentric adj
eurozentrisch
focused on Europe

Eurocentrism n
Eurozentrismus
practice of viewing the world from a European perspective

Eurocrat n
Eurokrat Eurokratin
employee of the EU

Eurodeterrent /ˌjʊəɹəʊdɪˈtɛɹənt/ /ˌjʊɹoʊdiˈtɛɹənt/ pn
Eurodeterrent
proposed unified nuclear deterrent of the European Union

Eurodollar n
Eurodollars
a deposit, in US dollars, held in a bank outside of the United States

Eurogroup n
Euro-Gruppe
body of Eurozone finance ministers

Eurolinguistics n
Eurolinguistik
branch of linguistics

Euromaidan pn
Euromaidan Euromajdan
series of anti-government protests in Ukraine

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
a moon of Jupiter
princess abducted to Crete by Zeus

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Europa
continent

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ adj
europäisch
relating to Europe or the European Union

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ n
Europäer Europäerin
person

European Central Bank pn
Europäische Zentralbank
central bank for the European Union

European Commission pn
Europäische Kommission
executive branch

European Council pn
Europäischer Rat
an institution of the European Union

European Economic Area pn
Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Europäisches Parlament Europaparlament EP EU-Parlament
legislative chamber of the European Union

European Stability Mechanism pn
Europäischer Stabilitätsmechanismus
organisation

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Europäische Union
European supranational organisation
Nazi-era antifascist resistance group

European beaver n
Europäischer Biber
European beaver

European bee-eater n
Bienenfresser
Merops apiaster

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ n
Wisent
the wisent species Bison bonasus

European bitterling n
Bitterling
Rhodeus amarus

European bullhead n
Groppe
species

European eel n
Europäischer Aal
fish

European garden spider n
Gartenkreuzspinne
Araneus diadematus

European goldfinch n
Stieglitz Distelfink
Carduelis carduelis

European greenfinch n
Grünfink
Chloris chloris

European hake n
Hechtdorsch Europäischer Seehecht
Merluccius merluccius

European hedgehog n
Braunbrustigel
Erinaceus europaeus

European herring gull n
Silbermöwe
Larus argentatus

European holly n
Europäische Stechpalme Stechpalme gemeine Stechpalme gewöhnliche Stechpalme
Ilex aquifolium

European honey buzzard n
Wespenbussard
Pernis apivorus

European hophornbeam n
Europäische Hopfenbuche
Ostrya carpinifolia

European hornet n
Hornisse
Vespa crabro

European otter n
Fischotter
Lutra lutra

European penduline tit n
Beutelmeise
Remiz pendulinus

European perch n
Flussbarsch
Perca fluviatilis

European pied flycatcher n
Trauerschnäpper
Ficedula hypoleuca

European polecat n
Iltis Europäischer Iltis
Mustela putorius

European robin n
Rotkehlchen
Erithacus rubecula

European roller n
Blauracke
Coracias garrulus

European seabass n
Europäischer Wolfsbarsch
Dicentrarchus labrax

European serin n
Girlitz
Serinus serinus

European shag n
Krähenscharbe
Gulosus aristotelis

European smelt n
Stint
Osmerus eperlanus

European squid n
Gemeiner Kalmar
Loligo vulgaris

European stonechat n
Schwarzkehlchen
Saxicola rubicola

European turtle dove n
Turteltaube
Streptopelia turtur

European water vole n
Ostschermaus
European water vole

European white elm n
Flatterrüster Flatterulme Weißrüster
deciduous tree

European wildcat n
Waldkatze europäische Wildkatze
Felis silvestris silvestris

Europeanisation n
Europäisierung
assimilation

Europeanity n
Europäanität Europäischsein
quality or characteristic of being European

Europeanize v
europäisieren
to make something, or someone, more European

Europeanness n
Europäanität Europäischsein
quality or characteristic of being European

Europewide adj
europaweit
throughout Europe

Europlug n
Eurostecker
type of domestic power plug

Europol pn
Europol
the criminal intelligence agency of the European Union

Europop n
Europop
European pop music

Eurosceptic adj
EU-skeptisch europaskeptisch euroskeptisch
of or pertaining to Eurosceptics or Euroscepticism

Eurosceptic n
EU-Skeptiker EU-Skeptikerin Europagegner Europagegnerin Euroskeptiker Euroskeptikerin
one who is sceptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
EU-Skepsis Euroskeptizismus EU-Skeptizismus Euroskepsis
scepticism of increasing powers of the EU

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovision
television network

Eurowestern n
Euro-Western Eurowestern
western film created by Europeans or produced in Europe

Eurozone pn
Eurozone Euroraum
those European Union members whose official currency is the euro

Eurydice /jʊˈɹɪdɪsi/ pn
Eurydike
mythology

Eusebius /juˈsibi.əs/ pn
Eusebius
given name

Eustachian tube /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ n
Ohrtrompete
tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear

Euterpe /juˈtɝpi/ /juːˈtɜːpi/ pn
Euterpe
the Muse of music and lyric poetry

Evangelist n
Evangelist Evangelistin
gospel writer

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
the first woman
Eva Eve
given name

Even /əˈvɛn/ n
Ewene Ewenin
ethnic Even

Even /əˈvɛn/ pn
Ewenisch
language

Everett /ˈɛvəɹɪt/ pn
Eberhard
male given name

Excellency n
Exzellenz
Form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Exodus
book of Torah and Old Testament
departure of Hebrew slaves

Extremaduran adj
Extremadurisch
of, or relating to Extremaduran

Extremaduran n
Extremadurer
a native or inhabitant of Extremadura in Spain

Extremaduran pn
Extremadurisch
the language of Extremadura

Eynatten pn
Eynatten
Belgian village

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkil/ pn
Ezechiel
male given name
prophet
Ezechiel Hesekiel
book of the Bible

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ pn
Esra
Jewish high priest
male given name
book of the Bible

F clef n
Bassschlüssel
a clef

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

F minor n
f-Moll
the minor chord with a root of F
the minor key with F as its tonic

F-sharp major n
Fis-Dur
major key

F-sharp minor n
fis-Moll
minor key

FAQ /fæk/ /ˌɛf.eɪˈkjuː/ n
FAQ HGF
acronym for Frequently Asked Questions

FBI /ˈɛf.biː.aɪ/ pn
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation

FC n
FC
football club

FDP pn
FDP Freie Demokratische Partei
Freie Demokratische Partei

FML interjection
Scheissleben
expression of despairing annoyance

FRG pn
BRD
West Germany

FTM adj
FTM FzM

FXML pn
FXML

FYROM /fɪɹəm/ pn
EJRM
abbreviation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Fabergé egg n
Fabergé-Ei
Easter egg by Fabergé

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ adj
fabisch
all senses

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ pn
Fabian
male given name

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
Facebook
social-networking website

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ v
facebooken
use the social-networking site Facebook

Fahrenheit /ˈfæɹənhaɪt/ /ˈfɑːɹənhaɪt/ /ˈfɛəɹənhaɪt/ adj
Fahrenheit
temperature scale

Fakebook pn
Fakebook

Falkland Islander n
Falkländer Falkländerin
person from the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Falklandinseln
overseas territory of the UK in the South Atlantic

Falkland Islands wolf n
Falklandfuchs
Dusicyon australis

Falklands War pn
Falklandkrieg
a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom

Fall pn
Sündenfall
fall of humanity into sin

Fallopian tube n
Eileiter Ovidukt
duct

Famennian pn
Famennium

Fanagalo pn
Fanagalo

Fanny /ˈfæni/ pn
Fanny
female given name

Far East pn
Ferner Osten
East and Southeast Asia

Faraday cage n
Faradayscher Käfig
conductive surrounding

Faraday cup n
Faraday-Auffänger Faraday-Becher Faraday-Detektor Faraday-Tasse
metal cup for catching charged particles

Faraday dark space n
faradayscher Dunkelraum
dark space in a glow discharge that is between the negative glow and the positive column

Farmer pn
Bauer
Equivalent surnames of "}}" in other languages

Faro pn
Faro
city in Portugal

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Färöer
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
färöisch färingisch
pertaining to the Faro Islands, people or language

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ n
Färinger Färingerin
person from the Faroe Islands

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
Färöisch
language

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəʊɪʃ/ adj
färöisch
pertaing to the Faroish language, people or Faroe Islands

Fat Thursday n
Schmotziger Donnerstag Schmutziger Donnerstag

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ n
Fata Morgana
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion

Fatah pn
Fatah
Fatah

Father n
Vater Pater
term of address for a Christian priest

Father pn
Vater
God, the father of Creation

Father Frost pn
Väterchen Frost
Slavic equivalent to Santa Claus

Father's Day n
Vatertag Herrentag Männertag
holiday in celebration of fatherhood

Fatimid n
Fatimide
member of a Muslim dynasty

Faustian /ˈfaʊstiən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən/ adj
faustisch
of or pertaining to Faust

Faustian bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/ n
Teufelspakt
agreement in which a person abandons spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain benefits

Feast of the Circumcision of Christ n
Beschneidung des Herrn
a celebration of the circumcision of Jesus

Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus n
Namen-Jesu-Fest
a celebration of the circumcision of Jesus

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ pn
Februar Feber Hornung
second month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars

February strike pn
Februarstreik

Federal Communications Commission pn
Federal Communications Commission
US wireless regulatory authority

Federal Constitutional Court pn
BVerfG Bundesverfassungsgericht
supreme court of Germany

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia pn
Demokratische Bundesrepublik Äthiopien
official name of Ethiopia

Federal Intelligence Service pn
Bundesnachrichtendienst
German foreign intelligence agency
NDB Nachrichtendienst des Bundes Schweizer Nachrichtendienste
Swiss intelligence community collectively

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
official name of Germany

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Föderierte Staaten von Mikronesien
official name of Micronesia

Federative Republic of Brazil pn
Föderative Republik Brasilien
official name of Brazil

Federweisser n
Federweißer
partially fermented grape must

Fehmarn Belt pn
Fehmarnbelt
strait in the Baltic Sea

Felicia /fəˈliʃə/ pn
Felizia Felicia
female given name

Felicity pn
Felicitas Felizitas
female given name

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Felix
male given name

Fennoscandia pn
Fennoskandien Fennoskandinavien
geographic area
Fennoskandischer Schild
Fennoscandian Shield

Fennoscandian adj
fennoskandisch

Fenrir pn
Fenrir Fenriswolf
mythical wolf

Feodosia pn
Feodossija Theodosia
port and resort city

Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Ferdinand
male given name

Fermat's Last Theorem pn
Fermats Letzter Satz Großer fermatscher Satz Satz von Fermat-Wiles-Taylor
theorem that an + bn equal to cn has no positive integer solutions for a, b, c, n with n > 2

Fermat's principle pn
Fermatsches Prinzip
principle in optics

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ n
Riesenrad
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel

Fertile Crescent /ˈfɜːtaɪl ˈkɹɛsənt/ /ˈfɝːtəl ˈkɹɛsənt/ pn
Fruchtbarer Halbmond
crescent-shaped arc of fertile land

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ n
Feynman-Diagramm
pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fès
city in Morocco

Fibonacci number n
Fibonaccizahl
number

Fibonacci sequence n
Fibonaccifolge
sequence of numbers

Fier pn
Fier
city and municipality in southwestern Albania

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fidschi
Fiji - a country in Oceania comprising over 300 islands

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ adj
fidschianisch
Pertaining to Fiji, or its language or people

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ n
Fidschianer Fidschianerin
a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ pn
Fidschi Fidschianisch
language

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
philippinisch
of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ n
Philippiner Philippinerin
inhabitant of the Philippines

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ pn
Philippinisch
the national language of the Philippines

Fimbulwinter pn
Fimbulwinter
in Norse mythology, the long winter signifying the coming of Ragnarok

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ pn
Finnland
Nordic country

Finlandization n
Finnlandisierung
the influence of a large state on a smaller one

Finn /ˈfɪn/ n
Finne Finnin
ethnic Finn
Finnländer Finnländerin Finne
national of Finland

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finnisch Finnisch
of Finland
of the Finnish language

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
Finnisch finnisch
language

Finnish Spitz n
Finnischer Spitz
breed of dog

Finnish forest reindeer n
Waldren
Rangifer tarandus fennicus

Finno-Ugric pn
finno-ugrische Sprachen
non-Indo-European group of languages

Fiona /fiˈoʊnə/ /fiːˈəʊnə/ pn
Fiona
female given name

Fiordland penguin n
Dickschnabelpinguin
penguin

First Communion n
Erstkommunion
first time that a person receives the sacrament of Communion
Erstkommunion Erstkommunionfeier
celebration consisting of a mass and a party

First Intermediate Period pn
Erste Zwischenzeit
Egypt between the Old and Middle Kingdoms

First Lady n
First Lady Erste Dame
the wife of the President of a country

First Reich pn
Erstes Reich
Holy Roman Empire

First Sea Lord pn
Erster Seelord
officer

First World pn
Erste Welt
countries aligned with the West during the Cold War

Fisher /ˈfɪʃɚ/ pn
Fischer
Equivalent surnames of "}}" in other languages

Fittipaldi pn
Fittipaldi

Flanderization /-ˌɹaɪ-/ /ˌflændəɹəˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌflændɚɹəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Flanderisierung
progressive exaggeration of a single trait or set of traits of a fictional character until it overtakes all other characterization; an instance of this

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ pn
Flandern
community and region in the north of federal Belgium
historical county
former province and region of northern France
two provinces in Belgium

Flaubertian /floʊˈbɝti.ən/ /fləʊˈbɜːtɪən/ adj
Flaubert'sch
relating to Gustave Flaubert

Fleming /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ n
Flame Flamin Flämin
native or inhabitant of Flanders

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adj
flämisch Flämisch
of or relating to Flanders
of or relating to the Flemish variety of the Dutch language

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
Flämisch flämisch
the Dutch language as it is spoken in Flanders

Flemish Community pn
Flämische Gemeinschaft
one of the three communities of Belgium

Flemish bond n
Flämischer Verband
arrangement of bricks

Flensburg pn
Flensburg
city

Floian pn
Floium

Flood pn
Sintflut
the flood referenced in the Book of Genesis

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flora
female given name
the goddess of flowers

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Florenz
city in Tuscany, Italy
province in Tuscany, Italy
female given name

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ adj
florentinisch Florentiner
of or relating to the Italian city of Florence

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ n
Florentiner
Florentine biscuit
Florentiner Florentinerin
a native or resident of the Italian city of Florence

Florida /ˈfloɹ.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ə.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹə.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹɪ.də/ pn
Florida
American state

Floridian /flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/ n
Floridianer Floridianerin
an inhabitant or a resident of the state of Florida

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ pn
Blütenmonat Floréal Blumenmonat
the eighth month of French Republican Calendar

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Fliegender Holländer
mythical ghost ship

Flying Fortress pn
Fliegende Festung
B-17 bomber

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Fliegendes Spaghettimonster
spaghetti deity

Fokker n
Fokker
surname

Folgaria pn
Vielgereuth

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
star

Forbidden City pn
die Verbotene Stadt
palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties

Ford circle n
Ford-Kreis
any of a class of circles, each unique to a rational number and pairwise either tangent to or disjoint from each other circle

Fordism n
Fordismus
Fordism

Formosa /fɔɹˈmoʊ.sə/ /fɔɹˈmoʊ.zə/ /fɔːˈməʊ.sə/ pn
Formosa
Taiwan island

Formula One pn
Formel 1
discipline in motor racing

Fornax pn
Chemischer Ofen
constellation

Forschungsstipendium /ˈfɔɹʃʊŋz.ʃtɪˌpɛndɪʊm/ n
Forschungsstipendium
research scholarship granted by some German Stiftungen

Forster's tern n
Forsterseeschwalbe
Sterna forsteri

Fortuna pn
Fortuna
Roman goddess

Fortunian pn
Fortunium

Foucault's pendulum n
Foucaultsches Pendel
pendulum free to move in any direction

Founding Father n
Gründervater der USA
man who founded something

Fountain of Youth pn
Jungbrunnen
legendary spring of water that restores youth

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Apokalyptische Reiter vier apokalyptischen Reiter
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Fourier series n
Fourier-Reihe Fourierreihe
series of cosine and sine functions

Fourier transform n
Fourier-Transformation Fouriertransformation
mathematics: a type of integral transform

Fourth Reich pn
Viertes Reich
Hypothetical resurrection of the Third Reich

Fox pn
Fuchs
equivalent surnames in other languages

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ pn
Frankreich
country

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪz/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ pn
Franziska
feminine form of Francis

Franche-Comté pn
Franche-Comté Freigrafschaft Burgund
region

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Franz Franziskus
male given name

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ adj
franziskanisch
Of or related to the Franciscans

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ n
Franziskaner
a member of the OFM

Franco- /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯/ prefix
Französisch
relating to France or French

Franco-Provençal pn
Frankoprovenzalisch
a Romance language

Francoism pn
Franquismus
the dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain

Francoist adj
franquistisch

Franconia /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.njə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.njə/ pn
Franken
region of Germany

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
fränkisch
of or relating to Franconia or its inhabitants

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ n
Franke Fränkin
native or inhabitant of to Franconia

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ pn
Fränkisch

Francophile /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/ /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.kəˌfaɪ̯l/ adj
frankophil
loving France, the French people or French culture

Francophilia n
Frankophilie
love of France, the French or French culture

Francophobe /ˈfɹæŋkəfoʊb/ n
Frankophobe
one who dislikes France, the French or French culture

Francophobia /ˈfɹæŋ.kəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
Frankophobie Franzosenfeindlichkeit Franzosenhass Franzosenhaß Gallophobie
hatred or fear of France, the French or French culture

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
französischsprachig Französisch sprechend französischsprechend frankofon frankophon
French-speaking

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ n
Frankofone Frankofoner Frankophone Frankophoner
speaker of French

Frank /fɹæŋk/ n
Franke Fränkin
one of the Franks

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Frank
male given name

Frankel pn
Fränkel
surname Frankel

Frankenstein's monster n
Frankensteins Monster

Frankfurt /ˈfɹæŋkfə(ɹ)t/ pn
Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt
Frankfurt-am-Main
Frankfurt an der Oder Frankfurt
Frankfurt-an-der-Oder

Frankfurt am Main /ˈfɹæŋkfɜː(ɹ)t æm ˈmaɪn/ pn
Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt a. M.
city in Hesse, Germany

Frankfurt an der Oder pn
Frankfurt an der Oder
city in Brandenburg, Germany

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ adj
altfränkisch
in or of the language of the Franks
fränkisch
of or pertaining to the Franks

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ pn
Altfränkisch Fränkisch
the language of the Franks

Franklin's gull n
Präriemöwe
Leucophaeus pipixcan

Franquist adj
franquistisch
pertaining to Francisco Franco

Franquist n
Franquist
supporter of Francisco Franco

Fransaskois adj
franko-saskatchewanisch franko-saskatschewanisch frankosaskatchewanisch frankosaskatschewanisch
Fransaskois (adjective)

Fransaskois n
Franko-Saskatchewaner Franko-Saskatchewanerin Franko-Saskatschewaner Franko-Saskatschewanerin Frankosaskatchewaner Frankosaskatchewanerin
Fransaskois (noun)

Fransén-Robinson constant pn
Fransén–Robinson-Konstante
integral of the reciprocal gamma function over the positive real numbers

Franz Josef Land pn
Franz-Josef-Land
archipelago in Russia

Frasch process pn
Frasch-Verfahren

Fraser Island pn
Fraser Island
island

Frasnian pn
Frasnium

Frauenfeld pn
Frauenfeld
capital of Thurgau

Frederica pn
Friederike
female given name

Frederician /ˈfɹɛdəɹɪsi.ən/ /ˈfɹɛdɹɪʃən/ adj
friderizianisch
pertaining to Frederick the Great

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Friedrich Friederich
male given name

Free City of Danzig pn
Freie Stadt Danzig
former sovereign state

FreeCell pn
FreeCell
card game

Freedom Day pn
Freiheitstag
annual commemorative

Freemason n
Freimaurer
member of the Free and Accepted Masons

Freemasonry pn
Freimaurerei
institutions and ways of the Freemasons

Fregean /ˈfɹeɪɡiən/ adj
Fregesch
of or relating to Frege

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Freiburg im Breisgau
a German city

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ adj
französisch Französisch
of or relating to France
of or relating to the French language
of or relating to the French people

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ n
Franzose französisch
people of France, collectively

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ pn
Französisch französisch
principal language of France and other related countries

French Bulldog n
Französische Bulldogge
French Bulldog

French Canadian n
Frankokanadier Frankokanadierin französische Kanadierin französischer Kanadier
Canadian whose first language is French

French Defence n
Französische Verteidigung
chess opening

French Guiana pn
Französisch-Guayana
overseas department

French Indochina pn
Französisch-Indochina
area of the French empire

French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.ləˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʃə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Französisch-Polynesien
Overseas territory of France

French Republic pn
Französische Republik
country

French Republican Calendar pn
Französische Revolutionskalender Französische republikanische Kalender
calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France

French Revolution pn
Französische Revolution
revolution in France from 1789-1799

French Riviera pn
Côte d'Azur
French Riviera

French Southern and Antarctic Lands pn
Französische Süd- und Antarktisgebiete
overseas territory of France

French chalk n
Federweiß Talkum
type of steatite

French curve n
Kurvenlineal
drafting template

French disease n
Franzosenkrankheit
syphilis

French honeysuckle n
Italienischer Süßklee
perennial herb

French horn n
Waldhorn
musical instrument

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ n
Zungenkuss
a kiss involving the tongue

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ v
knutschen einen Zungenkuss geben mit Zunge küssen rumlecken
to give a French kiss

French leave n
französischer Abschied grußloser Abschied, heimliche Abfahrt
sudden or unannounced departure

French paradox pn
Französische Paradox
French paradox

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ n
Arme Ritter
food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying

French window n
Fenstertür Terrassentür
door

French-Canadian adj
frankofon kanadisch frankophon kanadisch französischsprachig kanadisch französischsprechend kanadisch
francophone Canadian
frankokanadisch französisch-kanadisch französischkanadisch
French-Canadian

Frenchification n
Französelei Französieren Französierung Französisieren Französisierung
act or action of Frenchifying, something Frenchified

Frenchman n
Franzose Schangel
person of French birth or nationality

Frenchness /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃnəs/ n
Französischsein
being French

Frenchwoman n
Französin
Frenchwoman (a French woman)

Frenchy /fɹɛnt͡ʃi/ n
Franzmann
derogatory term for a French native

Frenkel /ˈfrɛŋkəl/ pn
Fränkel
surname Frenkel

Freud /fɹɔɪd/ pn
Freud
surname

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ adj
Freud'sch Freudsch
relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ n
Freudianer
a follower of Sigmund Freud

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ n
Freudsche Fehlleistung Freudscher Fehler Freudscher Versprecher
subconscious mistake in speech or action

Freya /ˈfɹeɪə/ pn
Freya
Norse goddess of love
female given name

Fri n
Fr. Fre. Frei. Freit.
abbreviation of Friday

Fribourg pn
Freiburg
canton
city

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ adv
am Freitag freitags
on Friday

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ n
Freitag
day of the week

Friday the thirteenth n
Freitag der [[13.]]
particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday

Friedman pn
Friedmann

Friedmann pn
Friedmann

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Friesland
province of the Netherlands
German region/district

Frigg /fɹɪɡ/ pn
Frigg Frigga
Germanic goddess

Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ pn
Frimaire Reifmonat Frostmonat
the third month of the French Republican Calendar

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ n
Frisbee Wurfscheibe
toy

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ adj
friesisch Friesisch
of or in the or a Frisian language
of or relating to the people of Frisia
of or relating to the region of Frisia

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ n
Friese Friesisch
member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to Frisia

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
Friesisch
the Frisian language group

Frisian Islands pn
Friesische Inseln
archipelago

Friso-Saxon adj
friesisch-sächsisch

Fritz /fɹɪts/ n
Boche Kraut Krautfresser Krautfresserin Scheißdeutsche Scheißdeutscher
derogatory: a German person

Friuli pn
Friaul
region of Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
Friaul-Julisch Venetien
region

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
Furlanisch Friaulisch Friulanisch
language spoken in Friuli

Frobenius endomorphism n
Frobeniushomomorphismus
particular endomorphism on a commutative ring with prime characteristic

Froude number n
Froude-Zahl

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ /ˌfɹʏktəˈdɔɹ/ pn
Fruchtmonat Fructidor
the twelfth month of the French Republican Calendar

Frum pn
Fromm

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ adj
feuerländisch
of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ n
Feuerländer Feuerländerin
someone from Tierra del Fuego

Funen /ˈfjuːnən/ pn
Fünen
third largest island of Denmark

Fury pn
Furie
female personification of vengeance

Fusha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
Fusha Standartarabisch arabische Hochsprache
standard Arabic

Fyodor pn
Fjodor

Fårö pn
Fårö
the island

Führer /ˈfjʊə.ɹə/ /ˈfjʊɚ.ɚ/ n
Führer
Adolf Hitler when chancellor

G clef n
Violinschlüssel
treble clef

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

G minor n
g-Moll
the minor chord with a root of G
the minor key with G as its tonic

G-d pn
G'tt G-tt
deliberately incomplete spelling of God

G-sharp minor n
gis-Moll
minor key

G-spot /ˈdʒiː.spɒt/ n
G-Punkt G-Zone Gräfenberg-Zone
sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina

G-string n
String Stringtanga Tanga G-String Minislip
a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie
G-Saite
on a stringed musical instrument, the string that produces G

G20 pn
Gruppe der Zwanzig
group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies

G8 pn
Gruppe der Acht
Group of 8

GDP /ˌd͡ʒiːdiːˈpiː/ n
BIP
gross domestic product

GDPR pn
DSGVO DS-GVO EU-DS-GVO EU-DSGVO EU-Datenschutzgrundverordnung
2018 EU regulation concerning personal data

GDR pn
DDR
German Democratic Republic

GFY phraseologicalUnit
schön für dich
Good for you

GIF /dʒ/ /d͡ʒɪf/ /ɡ/ /ɡɪf/ n
Gif
short video without audio

GIYF interjection
GIDF
Abbreviation of Google is your friend

GM-free adj
gentechnikfrei

GMO n
GVO
genetically modified organism

GPL pn
Prägermanisch Vorgermanisch

GPS n
GPS
Global Positioning System

GPS receiver n
Navi Navigationsgerät
GPS receiver

GTA pn
GTA
Grand Theft Auto

GUI /ˈdʒiːjuːaɪ/ /ˈɡuː.i/ n
GUI
acronym of graphical user interface

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabun
Gabonese Republic

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
gabunisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ n
Gabuner Gabunerin
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
Gaborone
capital of Botswana

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriel
male given name
archangel

Gabriela pn
Gabriele
female given name

Gaea /d͡ʒiːə/ /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gäa Gaia
earth goddess

Gael /ɡeɪl/ n
Gäle Gälin
ethnic group

Gafsa pn
Guelma
city in Tunisia

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ adj
gagausisch
of, from, or pertaining to Gagauzia, Gagauz people, or the language

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ n
Gagause Gagausin
person

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
Gagausisch
language

Gagauzia pn
Gagausien
Autonomous region

Gaian n
Gaianer
radical Green

Galactic Center pn
Galaktisches Zentrum

Galapagos Islands pn
Galapagosinseln
Ecuadorian archipelago

Galatia pn
Galatien
region of Asia Minor

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galater
book of the Bible

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galicien Galizien
Iberian kingdom, region of Spain
Galizien Galicien
historical kingdom in Central Europe

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ adj
galicisch galizisch
pertaining to Galicia in Iberia

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ n
Galicier Galizier Galicierin Galizierin
person(s) from Galicia, Spain
Galicisch Galizisch
Romance language spoken in Galicia

Galilean adj
galiläisch
of or pertaining to the region of Galilee
of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans
galileisch
of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei

Galilean n
Galiläer Galiläerin

Galilee pn
Galiläa
region of northern Israel

Galileo /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.əʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈliː.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈlæɪ.əʉ/ pn
Galileo
Galileo Galilei

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gallisch
of or relating to ancient Gaul or its inhabitants

Gallicanism n
Gallikanismus
doctrine of autonomy of the French church

Gallio pn
Gelle Gäll
town in Italy

Gallipoli /ɡəˈlɪpəli/ pn
Gallipoli
peninsula

Gallo-Italic pn
Galloitalienisch Galloitalisch

Gallo-Roman adj
galloromanisch gallorömisch
pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul

Gallo-Roman n
Galloromanisch
Romanized Gaul

Gallocentric adj
gallozentrisch
focused on France

Gallurese pn
Galluresisch
language

Galway /ˈɡɔlweɪ/ /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ pn
County Galway Galway
county in Ireland
Galway
city in Ireland

Galway Bay pn
Galway Bay Galwaybucht
bay off the west coast of Ireland

Galápagos penguin n
Galápagos-Pinguin
penguin

Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia

Gambian adj
gambisch
of Gambia

Gambian n
Gambier Gambierin
person from Gambia

Gan pn
Gan
one of Sinitic languages

Ganassi pn
Ganassi

Gandhi /ˈɡæ-/ /ˈɡændi/ /ˈɡɑndi/ /ˈɡɑːndi/ pn
Gandhi
surname Gandhi

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganesha
Hindu god

Gang of Four pn
Viererbande
leftist political faction

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Ganges
the river

Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
Ganymed
satellite of Jupiter
in Greek mythology

Gaonic adj
gaonäisch
related to the Geonim

Garden of Eden pn
Garten Eden
place where Adam and Eve first lived

Gargždai pn
Garsden

Garibaldian adj
garibaldisch
of or pertaining to Giuseppe Garibaldi

Gascony pn
Gascogne
former region of France

Gasmoulos n
Gasmule

Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ n
Gatling-Kanone
a type of machine gun

Gaugamela /ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/ pn
Gaugamela
village

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ n
Gallier Gallierin
person

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gallien
region

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ adj
gallisch
of or pertaining to Gaul

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ pn
Gallisch
Celtic language of Gaul

Gaussian /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/ adj
Gaußsch
Gaussian

Gaussian distribution n
Gauß-Verteilung
probability distribution

Gaussian elimination n
Gauß-Verfahren gaußsche Eliminationsverfahren
Gaussian elimination

Gaza /ˈɡɑːzə/ pn
Gaza
city

Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
Gazastreifen
Gaza Strip

Gazan /ˈɡɑːzən/ adj
gazäisch
of or from Gaza

Gazan /ˈɡɑːzən/ n
Gazäer Gazäerin
person from Gaza

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ /ɡəˈdɑːnsk/ pn
Danzig Gdańsk
city of Poland

Gdynia /ɡəˈdɪniə/ pn
Gdingen Gotenhafen
city

Ge'ez /ˈɡiːɛz/ pn
Altäthiopisch
Ethiopian language

Geat /ɡiːt/ n
Gaute
tribe member

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Gehinnom
hell, in Abrahamic religions

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
Geigerzähler
device

Gelasian pn
Gelasium
geological age

Gelderland pn
Gelderland
province of the Netherlands

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendschik
city

Gemballa pn
Gemballa

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ n
Zwilling
someone who has the Gemini star sign

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Zwillinge
astrological sign
constellation

Gemma /ˈd͡ʒɛmə/ pn
Gemma
Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis

Gemütlichkeit n
Gemütlichkeit
coziness

General Secretary /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/ n
Generalsekretär
chief administrator of political parties or organizations

Generation Z pn
Generation Z
generation of people

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Genesis 1. Buch Mose
the book of the Bible

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Genf
city
canton

Geneva Convention pn
Genfer Konvention
international treaty

Genevan n
Genfer Genferin
someone from Geneva

Genevieve /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ pn
Genoveva
female given name

Genghis Khan /ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ pn
Dschingis Khan
Genghis Khan

Genghisid /ˈd͡ʒɛŋɡɪsɪd/ adj
dschingisidisch
relating to the Genghisids

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Genua
Italian city
province

Genoa cake n
Genueser Kuchen genuesischer Kuchen
type of fruitcake

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
genuesisch
of, from or relating to Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ n
Genuese Genuesin
an inhabitant or resident of Genoa

Genseric pn
Geiserich
male given name

Geoffrey /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/ pn
Gottfried
a male given name

Geoffroy's cat n
Kleinfleckkatze
Leopardus geoffroyi

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Georg Jürgen
male given name

Georgetown /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ pn
Georgetown
capital of Guyana

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Georgien Grusien
country
Georgia Georgien
state of the USA

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgisch grusinisch
pertaining to the country, people or language of Georgia

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ n
Georgier Georgierin Grusier Grusierin
person from the country of Georgia
Georgisch Grusinisch Kartwelisch
language of the country of Georgia

Georgian SSR pn
Georgische SSR
abbreviation of Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic

Gerald /ˈd͡ʒɛɹəld/ pn
Gerald
male given name

Geraldine pn
Gerharda
female given name

Gerard /d͡ʒəˈɹɑɹd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɑːd/ pn
Gerhard
male given name

Gerlach pn
Gerlach
surname

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ adj
deutsch Deutsch Deutscher
of or relating to the country of Germany
deutsch Deutscher
of or relating to the German people
of or relating to the German language

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ n
Achtelcicero
1½-point type
Deutscher Deutsche
member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany
Deutscher Deutsche deutsch
native or inhabitant of Germany; person of German citizenship or nationality
Germane Germanin
member of a Germanic tribe

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
Deutsch deutsche Sprache deutsch
the German language

German Autumn pn
Deutscher Herbst
set of events in late 1977

German Bight pn
Deutsche Bucht
bay in the North Sea

German Confederation pn
Deutscher Bund
association of states

German Democratic Republic pn
Deutsche Demokratische Republik
East Germany from 1949 to 1990

German East Africa pn
Deutsch-Ostafrika
former German colony in East Africa

German Empire pn
Deutsches Kaiserreich Deutsches Reich
Germany between 1871 and 1918

German Spaniel n
Deutscher Wachtelhund
dog breed

German chamomile n
Kamille
annual plant used for tea

German cockroach n
Deutsche Schabe
Blattella germanica

German dualism n
deutscher Dualismus
period wherein Austria and Prussia vied for supremacy over Germany (1740–1866)

German flute n
Traversflöte

German shepherd n
deutscher Schäferhund
breed of dog

German studies n
Germanistik
academic discipline

Germania pn
Germanien
historical region

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ adj
deutsch deutsch klingend typisch deutsch
having German characteristics
germanisch
relating to the Germanic peoples
relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
Germanisch
early language
Germanisch germanisch
group of Indo-European languages

Germanism n
Germanismus
a word or idiom of the German language

Germanist adj
germanistisch

Germanist n
Germanist Germanistin
person who studies Germanic languages and cultures

Germanization n
Germanisierung Eindeutschen
Making more German

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/ v
germanisieren eindeutschen
make more German

Germanness n
Deutschheit Deutschsein
being German

Germano- prefix
Deutsch
relating to Germany and German culture

Germanophobia n
Deutschfeindlichkeit Germanophobie
hatred or fear of Germany or anything German

Germanophone adj
deutschsprachig
German-speaking

Germanophone n
Deutschsprachige Deutschsprachiger
German speaker

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ pn
Deutschland
country in Central Europe

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənəl/ pn
Germinal Keimmonat
the seventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Gertrud Gertrude Gertraud
female given name

Gesamtkunstwerk n
Gesamtkunstwerk
operatic performance

Gessler pn
Gessler
A German surname

Gestalt therapy n
Gestalttherapie
branch of psychotherapy

Gestapo /ɡəˈʃtɑpoʊ/ /ɡɛˈstɑpoʊ/ pn
Gestapo
the secret police of Nazi Germany

Gethsemane /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/ pn
Getsemani Gethsemane Gethsemani
garden in ancient Jerusalem

Gettier problem n
Gettier-Problem

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ adj
ghanaisch
of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ n
Ghanaer Ghanaerin
person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent

Gheg /ɡɛɡ/ pn
Gegisch
language

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gent
capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium

Gheorgheni pn
Niklasmarkt
city

Gherla pn
Neuschloss
city

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ n
Ghibelline Gibelline Waiblinger
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the German emperors

Ghost Dance pn
Geistertanz

Ghost Festival pn
Geisterfest
Taoist festival

Ghost of Christmas Past pn
Geist der vergangenen Weihnacht
the fictional ghost

Ghost of Christmas Present pn
Geist der diesjährigen Weihnacht
the fictional ghost

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pn
Geist der kommenden Weihnacht
the fictional ghost

Giant Mountains pn
Riesengebirge
the particular mountain range

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
British overseas territory

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ adj
gibraltarisch
of or pertaining to Gibraltar

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
Gibraltarer Gibraltarerin
native or inhabitant of Gibraltar

Gibson's paradox pn
Gibson-Paradox Gibson-Paradoxon

Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
Gila-Krustenechse
Heloderma suspectum

Gilbert /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ pn
Gilbert
male given name

Gildas pn
Gildas
given name

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ /ˈɡɪliəd/ pn
Gilead
Biblical region east of the Jordan

Giles /d͡ʒaɪlz/ pn
Ägidius Gilgen
male given name

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgamesch
legendary king of Uruk

Girl Guides pn
Pfadfinderinnenbewegung
youth organisation

Girl Scout n
Girl Scout
a member of the Girl Scouts

Girondist n
Girondist Girondistin
member of a moderate faction during the French revolution

Giselle /dʒɪˈzɛl/ /ʒɪˈzɛl/ pn
Gisela
female given name

Giza /ˈɡiːzə/ pn
Gizeh
city in Egypt

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
glagolitisch
of or pertaining to the Glagolitic alphabet

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
Glagoliza
the oldest known Slavonic alphabet

Glarus pn
Glarus
canton of Switzerland
town in Switzerland

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡles.kə/ /ˈɡlez.ɡə/ /ˈɡlæs-/ /ˈɡlæz-/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡɐʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɑːs-/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ /ˈɡlɛz.ɡɐʉ/ pn
Glasgow
largest city of Scotland

Glaswegian /ɡlaz.ˈwiːdʒən/ adj
glasgowisch

Glaswegian /ɡlaz.ˈwiːdʒən/ n
Glasgower Glasgowerin
native or resident of Glasgow

Glauber pn
Glauber

Glauber's salt n
Glaubersalz

Gliese pn
Gliese

Gliwice pn
Gleiwitz
city in Poland

Global Positioning System pn
Global Positioning System
system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location

Gnat n
Gnat
fighter type

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnostisch
relating to Gnosticism

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ n
Gnostiker Gnostikerin
a believer in Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
Gnostizismus Gnosis
Gnosticism

Goa pn
Goa
state in western India

Goan adj
Goaner goanisch
of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages

Goan n
Goaner Goanerin
a person or resident from the Indian state of Goa

Gobi pn
Gobi
desert

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ n
Gott
an omnipotent being

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ pn
Gott
single male deity of duotheism

God Emperor pn
Gott-Imperator Gott-Kaiser

God bless you interjection
Gesundheit!
said to somebody who has sneezed
Gott segne dich
said as a short prayer for the recipient

God forbid interjection
Gott behüte Gott bewahre da sei Gott vor
Don't let it be

God helps those who help themselves proverb
hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott
good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Gott weiß weiß Gott
Only known to God; only known to the gods

God object n
Gottobjekt

God the Father pn
Gott der Vater Gottvater
person of the Trinity

God the Holy Ghost pn
Gott der Heiliger Geist
person of the Trinity

God the Son pn
Gott der Sohn
the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ

God willing interjection
so Gott will wenn Gott es will wenn Gott will
God willing

God works in mysterious ways proverb
die Wege des Herrn sind unergründlich Gottes Wege sind unergründlich
a situation may be beneficial later

God-fearer n
Gottesfürchtige Gottesfürchtiger
God-fearer

God-fearing adj
gottesfürchtig
following the precepts of a religious practice and respects and reveres god and his authority

God-given adj
gottgegeben
given or sent by God or appearing so

Goddard pn
Gotthard
male given name
Gotthardt
surname

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Göttin
single goddess of ditheism
Göttin Gott
single goddess of monotheism

Godfrey /ˈɡɑdfɹi/ /ˈɡɒdfɹi/ pn
Gottfried
male given name

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
viel Erfolg!
used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of the actions of a person (typically someone about to start a journey or a daring endeavour) is positive for them

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Godzilla
Japanese science-fiction monster

Goethe /ˈɡɜːtə/ pn
Goethe
surname

Goethean adj
Goethesch goethisch göthesch göthisch
relating to Goethe

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
Goidelisch Gälisch
division of the Celtic languages

Golan Heights pn
Golanhöhen
plateau

Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
Golconda Golkanda Golkonda
ruined city in Telangana, India

Gold Coast pn
Gold Coast
in Australia

Golden Fleece /ˈɡoʊl.dən fliːs/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən fliːs/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩ ˈfliːs] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩ ˈfliːs] pn
Goldenes Vlies
in mythology

Golden Horde pn
Goldene Horde
the Mongol khanate

Golden Horn pn
Goldenes Horn
waterway and inlet

Golden Week pn
Goldene Woche
holiday

Goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ pn
Goldlöckchen
fairy tale character

Golgi apparatus n
Golgi-Apparat
organelle

Golgotha /ɡɒlˈɡɒθə/ /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
Golgotha
the crucifixion hill

Goliard n
Vagant
wandering student

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Goliath Goliat
biblical giant

Gollum /ˈɡɑləm/ n
Gollum
fictional character

Gomel pn
Gomel Homel
city

Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹ.ə/ /ɡəˈmɔː.ɹə/ pn
Gomorra Gomorrha Gomorrhah
city in the Middle East

Gondwana /ɡɑndˈwɑnə/ /ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/ pn
Gondwana
southern supercontinent

Good Book pn
gutes Buch
the Good Book

Good Friday pn
Karfreitag Charfreitag Hoher Freitag Stiller Freitag
The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified

Good King Henry n
Guter Heinrich
species of goosefoot

Good Samaritan n
barmherziger Samariter
subject of the parable

Goofy pn
Goofy
Disney character

Google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ pn
Google
Google

Gorbachev pn
Gorbatschow
Russian surname

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ n
Gordischer Knoten
mythical knot
intricate problem

Gordias pn
Gordias Gordios
name of kings of Phrygia

Gori pn
Gori
a city in eastern Georgia

Gorizia pn
Görz
town & province

Gornja Siga pn
Gornja Siga

Gorno-Altaysk pn
Gorno-Altaisk
town, centre of the Altai Republic, Russia

Gorstian pn
Gorstium

Goryeo pn
Goryeo
a historical Korea

Gorzuchów /ɡɔːˈʒuːxuːf/ pn
Möhlten
village in Kłodzko, Lower Silesia, Poland

Gorzów Wielkopolski pn
Landsberg an der Warthe
city

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
Gote Gotin
member of the East Germanic people

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Göteborg Gotenburg Gothenburg
city on the west coast of Sweden

Gothenburger n
Gotenburger Gotenburgerin Göteborger Göteborgerin
person from, or an inhabitant of, Gothenburg

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ adj
Gothic
of or relating to the goth subculture or lifestyle
gotisch
of or relating to the Goths
of or relating to the architectural style
of a sans serif typeface
of the type formerly used for printing German

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
Gotisch gotisch
extinct Germanic language

Gothic alphabet n
gotische Schrift gotisches Alphabet
27-letter alphabet of the Gothic language

Gotland pn
Gotland
island of Sweden

Gottschee pn
Gottschee
city
region

Gottscheer n
Gottscheer
Germanic person from Gottschee

Gottscheerish pn
Gottscheerisch
lect

Gouda /ˈɡaʊ̯də/ /ˈɡuːdə/ n
Gouda
cheese

Gouda /ˈɡaʊ̯də/ /ˈɡuːdə/ pn
Gouda
city in the Netherlands

Gozitan adj
gozitanisch
pertaining to Gozo

Gozitan n
Gozitaner Gozitanerin
inhabitant of Gozo

Gracchus /ˈɡɹækəs/ pn
Gracchus
Roman cognomen

Graces /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ pn
Grazien

Graham bread n
Grahambrot
bread baked of graham flour

Gramscian /ˈɡɹæmʃən/ adj
gramscistisch
of Antonio Gramsci and his works

Granada /ɡɹəˈnɑː.də/ pn
Granada
city in Spain

Grand Canyon pn
Grand Canyon
large national park and gorge

Grand Cross n
Großkreuz
decoration

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Großfürstentum Litauen
former European state

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Großherzogtum Luxemburg
official name of Luxembourg

Grand Est pn
Großer Osten Grand Est
region of France

Grand Inquisitor n
Großinquisitor
lead official of the Inquisition

Grand Master n
Großmeister
title

Grand Prix /ɡɹæn(d) ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒ̃ ˈpɹiː/ n
Grand Prix Großer Preis
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars

Grandmaster n
Großmeister Grossmeister Grossmeisterin Großmeisterin
highest title for chess player

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
Graz
city

Great Barrier Reef pn
Great Barrier Reef Großes Barriereriff
Great Barrier Reef

Great Bear pn
Großer Bär
a bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

Great Britain pn
Großbritannien
island
United Kingdom

Great Dane n
Deutsche Dogge Dänische Dogge
mastiff

Great Game pn
Große Spiel
the strategic rivalry and conflict

Great Lakes pn
Große Seen
a group of five lakes on the United States–Canada border

Great Leap Forward pn
Großer Sprung nach vorn
Great Leap Forward (in China)

Great Lent pn
Große Fastenzeit große Fastenzeit
Great Lent

Great Patriotic War pn
Großer Vaterländischer Krieg
the war between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945

Great Plains pn
Great Plains
region

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Cheops-Pyramide
the largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids

Great Pyrenees n
Pyrenäen-Berghund
dog breed

Great Recession pn
Weltfinanzkrise
worldwide economic decline

Great Rift Valley /ɡɹeɪt ɹɪft ˈvæli/ pn
Großer Afrikanischer Grabenbruch
continuous system of rift valleys in the East African Rift

Great Russia pn
Großrussland
the territories of "Russia proper"

Great Russian adj
großrussisch
of or pertaining to Great Russia
of or pertaining to Great Russians, the language of Great Russia

Great Russian n
Großrusse Großrussin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Great Russia

Great Russian pn
Großrussisch
Russian language, esp. when considered mutually intelligble with Ukrainian and Belarusian

Great Salt Lake pn
Großer Salzsee
saltwater lake

Great Satan pn
Großer Satan
pejorative: United States of America

Great Schism pn
(großes) abendländisches Schisma Großes Schisma Schisma von 1378
schism from 1378 to 1417
(großes) morgenländisches Schisma Großes Schisma Schisma von 1054
schism in 1054

Great Successor pn
Große Nachfolger

Great Vowel Shift pn
Große Vokalverschiebung
major change in the pronunciation of the English language

Great Wall of China pn
Chinesische Mauer
Chinese fortification

Great War pn
Großer Krieg
epithet for World War I

Greater Caucasus /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ) ˈkɔːkəsəs/ [ˈɡɹ̠ʷeɪ̯ɾɚ ˈkʰɔkəsəs] pn
Großer Kaukasus
mountain range

Greater London pn
Greater London Groß-London
administrative area

Greater Poland pn
Großpolen
region of Poland

Grecism /ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/ n
Gräzismus
word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language

Greco- /ˈɡɹikoʊ-/ /ˈɡɹɛkoʊ-/ prefix
Griechisch
relating to Greece or Greek

Greco-Roman /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ adj
griechisch-römisch
of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Griechenland
country in Southeastern Europe

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ adj
griechisch Griechisch
of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ n
Grieche Griechin griechisch
person from Greece or of Greek descent

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ pn
Griechisch griechische Sprache griechisch
language of the Greek people

Greek Catholic adj
griechisch-katholisch
of or relating to the Greek Catholic Church

Greek Orthodox adj
griechisch-orthodox
of or relating to the Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Griechisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
group of Eastern Orthodox churches

Greek calends n
Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag
a time that never occurs
am [[Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag]]
never (translations include the leading preposition)

Greek fire n
griechisches Feuer
flammable substance

Green Party pn
Die Grünen
particular green party of a country or region

Green Zone pn
Grüne Zone
District of Baghdad

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Grönland
a large self-governing island in North America

Greenland shark n
Eishai Grönlandhai
Somniosus microcephalus

Greenlander n
Grönländer Grönländerin
a person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent

Greenlandic adj
grönländisch
of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, its people or language

Greenlandic pn
Grönländisch Kalaallisut
language

Gregorian /ɡɹɪɡɔːɹi.ən/ adj
gregorianisch
of, or relating to a person named Gregory

Gregorian calendar pn
gregorianischer Kalender
calendar

Gregorian chant n
gregorianischer Choral gregorianischer Gesang
unaccompanied monotonic singing style

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ pn
Gregor
male given name

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
Caribbean country

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ adj
grenadisch
pertaining to Grenada

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ n
Grenaderin Grenader
A person from Grenada

Grenoble /ɡɹəˈnoʊbəl/ /ɡɹəˈnəʊbəl/ pn
Grenoble Graswalde
French commune in Isère

Gressoney-La-Trinité pn
Gressoney-La-Trinité
town in Italy

Gressoney-Saint-Jean pn
Gressoney-Saint-Jean
town in Italy

Gretel pn
Gretel
character in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel
given name

Grevenmacher pn
Grevenmacher
city

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ pn
Sensenmann Schnitter Todesengel
personification of Death

Grimm pn
Grimm
surname

Grimm's law pn
Grimmsches Gesetz erste Lautverschiebung
sound change that affected the Proto-Indo-European stop consonants in the development of Proto-Germanic

Grimmian adj
Grimmsch
of or relating to the Brothers Grimm

Grisons pn
Graubünden
canton of Switzerland

Grodno pn
Grodno Hrodna
city

Groningen pn
Groningen Grunneng
city
province

Grothendieck topology n
Grothendieck-Topologie

Ground Zero pn
Ground Zero
site of former World Trade Center

Grover's algorithm pn
Grover-Algorithmus
quantum algorithm

Grozny pn
Grosny
city in Russia

Grudziądz pn
Graudenz
city

Gruen pn
Gruen Grüen Grün

Grundyism n
Prüderie Spießigkeit
prudery

Grus pn
Kranich
spring constellation of the southern sky

Gruyère /ɡriˈjɛɹ/ /ɡruˈjɛɹ/ /ˈɡruːjɛː/ /ˈɡruːɛː/ n
Greyerzer
type of cheese

Gryffindor n
Greiftür
Gryffindor House Harry Potter

Grévy's zebra n
Grevyzebra
Equus grevyi

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
Pacific island

Guadalquivir /ˌɡwɑdəlkiˈvɪɹ/ /ˌɡwɑdəlˈkwɪvɚ/ /ˌɡwɑːdəlkɪˈvɪə/ pn
Guadalquivir
river in southern Spain

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑdə.ˈlʊp/ /ɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ /ˌɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadeloupe
overseas department and region of France
island

Guadeloupean adj
von Guadeloupe
of, from, or pertaining to Guadeloupe

Guadiana /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ pn
Guadiana
river in Spain and Portugal

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ /ɡwɑːm/ /ɡwɒm/ pn
Guam
Territory of Guam

Guamanian /ɡwɑːˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɡwɑːˈmeɪnjən/ adj
guamisch
of, from, or pertaining to Guam

Guamanian /ɡwɑːˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɡwɑːˈmeɪnjən/ n
Guamer Guamerin
person from Guam

Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Guangzhou
Chinese city

Guantanamo Bay /ˌɡwɑnˈtɑːnɑmoʊ ˈbeɪ/ pn
Guantanamo-Bucht
US naval base

Guaraní /ˌɡwɑːɹəˈniː/ pn
Guaraní
South-American language

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
country in Central America

Guatemalan adj
guatemaltekisch
of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or its people

Guatemalan n
Guatemalteke Guatemaltekin
person

Guelma pn
Guelma
city in Algeria

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ n
Welfe Guelfe
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the Pope

Guelphic adj
guelfisch

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
island

Guianan slaty antshrike n
Tüpfelwollrücken
bird

Guillain-Barré syndrome /-bɑɹˈeɪ-/ /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɡiːˈɑːn-/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
Guillain-Barré-Syndrom
rapid-onset muscle weakness resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinea
short form of the Republic of Guinea

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Guinean adj
guinea-bissauisch
from Guinea-Bissau
guineisch
from Guinea

Guinean n
Guineer Guineerin
someone from Guinea or of Guinean descent

Gujarat /ɡʊ.dʒə.ˈɾaːt̪/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈɹɑːt/ pn
Gujarat
state in western India

Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ adj
gudscharatisch gudscheratisch guzaratisch guzeratisch
of, from, or pertaining to Gujarat, or the Gujarati people

Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ pn
Gudscharati Gujaratisch
language

Guldborgsund pn
Guldborgsund
strait

Gulf Stream pn
Golfstrom
warm ocean current

Gulf War pn
Golfkrieg
war fought at the Persian Gulf

Gulf War syndrome n
Golfkriegssyndrom
chronic multisymptom disorder

Gulf of Aden pn
Golf von Aden
a gulf

Gulf of Alaska pn
Golf von Alaska
arm of the Pacific Ocean

Gulf of Bothnia /ˌɡʌlf əv ˈbɒθniə/ pn
Bottnischer Meerbusen
arm of the Baltic

Gulf of California pn
Golf von Kalifornien
body of water

Gulf of Finland pn
Finnischer Meerbusen
arm of the Baltic Sea

Gulf of Guinea pn
Golf von Guinea
part of the Atlantic Ocean

Gulf of Lion pn
Löwengolf
gulf

Gulf of Mexico pn
Golf von Mexiko
gulf between USA and Mexico

Gulf of Naples pn
Golf von Neapel
Mediterranean gulf along the coast of Campania

Gulf of Riga pn
Rigaischer Meerbusen
inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia

Gulf of Thailand pn
Golf von Thailand
body of water

Gummy Bears pn
Gummibärchen
candy

Gunpowder Plot pn
Pulververschwörung
failed plot to kill the king of England

Gunt pn
Gunt
river in Tajikistan

Gunter pn
Günter Günther
male given name

Guria pn
Gurien
region of Georgia

Gustav pn
Gustav
given name

Gustavian adj
gustavianisch

Gutenberg /ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ/ /ˈɡuːtn̩ˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Gutenberg
surname

Guy /ɡaɪ/ pn
Veit
male given name

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
country

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
guyanisch
pertaining to Guyana

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ n
Guyaner Guyanerin
person from Guyana

Guzhangian pn
Guzhangium

Gwoyeu Romatzyh pn
Lateinumschrift der Reichssprache
a transliteration system

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
Zigeuner Zigeunerin
a member of the Romani people or another nomadic group

Győr /djɜːr/ /d͡ʒɜːr/ pn
Győr Raab
city in Hungary

Gzhelian /ˈʒɛli.ən/ pn
Gzhelium

Gödel number n
Gödelnummer
number uniquely assigned to each symbol

Gödel's incompleteness theorem pn
Gödelscher Unvollständigkeitssatz
theorem

Görlitz pn
Görlitz
city in Saxony, Germany

Göttingen pn
Göttingen

Gülenist /ˈɡjulənɪst/ n
Gülenist
supporter of social movement

H-bomb n
H-Bombe
short for hydrogen bomb

HC n
EK

HD DVD drive n
HD-DVD-Laufwerk
device for reading HD DVDs

HIIT n
HIIT Hochintensitäts-Intervalltraining
high-intensity interval training

HIV /ˌeɪt͡ʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
HIV HI-Virus
human immunodeficiency virus

HIV negative adj
HIV-negativ
not having HIV

HIV positive adj
HIV-positiv
infected by the HIV virus

HSK pn
HSK Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Prüfung des Chinesisch-Niveaus
HSK

HTML pn
HTML
initialism

HTML5 pn
HTML5
initialism

HTTP cookie n
Cookie
packet of information

HVAC /ˈeɪt͡ʃˌvæk/ n
HLK
heating, ventilation}} and air conditioning

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu Hapsal
town

Haarlem pn
Haarlem
city in North Holland

Haast's eagle n
Haastadler
extinct giant eagle, Hieraaetus moorei

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Habakuk
book of the Bible
male given name
prophet

Habbo n
Habbo
member of the social networking website Habbo

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ adj
habsburgisch
relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ n
Habsburg Habsburger
a member of the Habsburg noble family

Hades /ˈhadiːz/ /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Hades
from Greek mythology
the underworld, the domain of Hades
the Greek translation of Sheol

Hadrian /ˈheɪ.dɹiː.(j)ən/ pn
Hadrian
the Roman emperor

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Haggai
book of The Bible

Hagia Sophia /ˈhɑːɡiə soʊˈfiə/ pn
Hagia Sophia
a former basilica, now a mosque in Turkey

Hail Mary n
Ave-Maria Ave Gegrüßet seist Du Maria englischer Gruß
prayer

Hail Mary pass n
Hail Mary Hail Mary Pass
American football: pass with little chance of completion
Verzweiflungsakt Verzweiflungstat
act done in desperation

Hainanese n
Hainaner Hainanerin
inhabitants of Hainan

Hainaut pn
Hennegau
province

Haiphong /ˈhaɪfɒŋ/ pn
Haiphong
city in Vietnam

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
a country in the Caribbean

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
haitianisch Haitianisch
pertaining to the country, people, or language

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ n
Haitianer Haitianerin
person from Haiti

Haitian Creole n
Haitianisch
language spoken in Haiti

Halacha /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /həˈlʌhə/ pn
Halacha
the whole of Jewish law

Halen pn
Halen
Halen, Belgium

Halicarnassus /ˌhælɪkɑɹˈnæsəs/ pn
Halikarnassos
ancient Greek city

Halifax /ˈhæl.ɪˌfæks/ pn
Halifax
city in Nova Scotia, Canada
city in West Yorkshire, England

Haligonian adj
haligonisch
of, from, or pertaining to the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Haligonian n
Haligonier Haligonierin
native or inhabitant of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hall effect n
Halleffekt
development of a transverse voltage gradient

Halley's Comet /ˌheɪliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ /ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ pn
Halleyscher Komet
comet

Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ pn
Halloween
October 31st

Halych pn
Halytsch Galitsch Halitsch
a historic city

Ham /hæm/ pn
Ham
a son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem

Hamadan /ˈhæməˌdæn/ pn
Hamadan
city in Iran

Hamas /həˈmæs/ /həˈmɑs/ pn
Hamas
Palestinian militant group

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hamburg
city and state of Germany
hamburgisch Hamburger
attributive form - relating to Hamburg

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ n
Hamburger Hamburgerin
A person from Hamburg

Hamelin pn
Hamelin
Hamelin, France
Hameln
Hamelin, Germany
Hameln von Hameln
surname

Hamilcar pn
Hamilkar
given name

Hamilton /ˈhæmɪltən/ pn
Hamilton
name of various cities in English-speaking countries

Hamiltonian path n
Hamilton-Pfad
path which visits each vertex exactly once

Hamito-Semitic adj
hamitosemitisch
Hamito-Semitic

Hamito-Semitic pn
Hamitosemitisch
Hamito-Semitic

Hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ pn
Hamlet
the main character of the play Hamlet

Hampshire /ˈhæmpʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmpʃɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Hampshire
county in the south of England

Han /hæn/ /hɑn/ pn
Han Han-Chinesen
Chinese ethnicity
Han-Dynastie
dynasty

Hanakian adj
hanakisch
pertaining to Hanakia

Hanakian n
Hanake Hanakin
person from Moravia

Hand of Fatima n
Hand der Fatima
symbol

Hangeul /ˈhɑnˌɡul/ n
Hangeul Hangul
Korean phonetic script

Hankel function n
Hankel-Funktion
function

Hannah /ˈhænə/ pn
Hanna
mother of Samuel
Hanna Hannah
female given name

Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ pn
Hannibal
name

Hanoi /hæˈnɔɪ/ /hɑːˈnɔɪ/ pn
Hanoi
capital of Vietnam

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Hannover
German city

Hansard /ˈhænsɑːd/ /ˈhænsəd/ /ˈhænsɚd/ n
Hansard
official report of debates and other proceedings in the British and some Commonwealth parliaments

Hanse /hæns/ /hænzə/ n
Hanse Gilde
merchant guild

Hanseatic adj
hanseatisch Hanse hansisch
of or pertaining to the German Hanse

Hanseatic League pn
Hanse
former commercial and military alliance

Hanseatic city n
Hansestadt
member-city of the Hanseatic League

Hansel pn
Hänsel
fictional character in Hansel and Gretel
given name

Hansel and Gretel pn
Hänsel und Gretel
the fairy tale

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ pn
Chanukka
the Jewish festival

Haratin n
Haratin
a member of a certain North African people

Hardenne pn
von Ardenne
surname

Harold /ˈhæɹəld/ pn
Harald
male given name

Harry /ˈheɹi/ /ˈhæɹi/ /ˈhɛɹi/ pn
Harry
male given name

Harsefeld pn
Harsefeld
municipality in Samtgemeinde Harsefeld, Stade district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Samtgemeinde Harsefeld
Samtgemeinde in Stade district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Hartley oscillator n
Hartley-Oszillator Hartley-Schaltung

Hartmann pn
Hartmann
surname

Harun pn
Harun
given name

Harvard /ˈhɑɹvəɹd/ /ˈhɑːvəd/ [(h)äːvəd] [haːvəd] [haːvɪd] pn
Harvard
university

Harvest Festival n
Erntedankfest
festival celebrating the harvest

Harvey process pn
Harvey-Verfahren

Haryana /hɑːɹɪˈjɑːnə/ /hʌɹɪˈjɑːnə/ pn
Haryana
state in northern India

Harz pn
Harz
mountain range

Hasdrubal /ˈhæz.dɹʊ.bəl/ pn
Hasdrubal
given name

Hashemite n
Haschemit
one claiming to be a direct descendant of Hashim

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Haschemitisches Königreich Jordanien
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Hasid n
Chassid
a member of a Hasidic movement

Hasidic adj
chassidisch
being a Hasid
of Hasidic Judaism

Hasidism pn
Chassidismus
Jewish movement

Haskalah pn
Haskala
Jewish Enlightenment

Haskell /ˈhæskəl/ pn
Haskell
language

Hassānīya pn
Hassania
Language

Hathor pn
Hathor
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Hattusa pn
Hattusa Hattuscha Hattuša
city

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
Hausa
language

Hausdorff space n
Hausdorff-Raum

Hauts-de-France pn
Hauts-de-France
region of France

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
Havanna
capital city of Cuba

Havana Brown n
Havana-Katze
domestic cat breed

Havana syndrome n
Havanna-Syndrom

Havel pn
Havel
the river

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ(j)i/ /həˈwɔ(j)i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
Hawaii
state of the United States
largest of the Hawaiian Islands
chain of islands

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ adj
hawaiianisch
hawaiisch Hawaiianer
of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ n
Hawaiianer Hawaiier
a descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
Hawaiianisch Hawaiisch
Hawaiian language

Hawaiian hawk n
Hawaii-Bussard
Buteo solitarius

Hawaiian monk seal n
Hawaii-Mönchsrobbe
Neomonachus schauinslandi

Hayashi limit n
Hayashi-Limit
theoretical upper limit of the radius of a hydrostatically stable star

Headless Horseman pn
kopfloser Reiter
mythical figure

Heard Island and McDonald Islands pn
Heard und McDonaldinseln
uninhabited islands of Australia

Heathen adj
heidnisch
pertaining or adhering to the faith of Heathenry

Heathen n
Heide Heidin
adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry

Heathenry pn
Heidentum

Heathrow /ˌhiːθˈɹoʊ/ pn
Heidereihe
airport in England

Heavenly Father pn
Vater im Himmel himmlischer Vater
A formal name for the Judeo-Christian God

Hebe /ˈhiːbi/ pn
Hebe
goddess of youth

Hebei /ˈhɜːbeɪ/ pn
Hebei
province of China

Hebraic /hiːˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /hɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ adj
hebräisch

Hebraism n
Hebraismus

Hebraist n
Hebraist Hebraistin
a scholar who specializes in the study of the Hebrew language

Hebraize v
hebraisieren hebräisch machen
convert to a Hebrew/Hebraic form

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
hebräisch Hebräisch
pertaining to the language
pertaining to the people

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ n
Hebräer Hebräerin
person
Hebräisch
language

Hebrew Bible pn
hebräische Bibel
the sacred texts of Judaism

Hebrews pn
Hebräer
book of the Bible

Hebridean /ˌhɛbɹəˈdiːən/ /ˌhɛbɹɪˈdiːən/ adj
hebridisch
of or pertaining to the Hebrides

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Hebriden
group of islands

Hebron pn
Hebron
city in Palestine

Hecatoncheires /ˌhɛkətɒŋˈkaɪɹiːz/ n
Hekatoncheiren
mythological giants with 100 arms

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Hektor
Trojan hero
male given name

Hecuba /ˈhɛkjʊbə/ pn
Hekabe Hekuba
the wife of King Priam

Hedwig pn
Hedwig
female given name

Hegel /ˈheɪɡəl/ pn
Hegel
surname

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ adj
hegelianisch Hegelsch
of or pertaining to Hegel's ideas

Hegelianism n
Hegelianismus
the system of logic and philosophy

Heidelberg /ˈhaɪdəlbɜːɡ/ pn
Heidelberg
city

Heidelberg man n
Heidelbergmensch
extinct hominid

Heilsgeschichte n
Heilsgeschichte
history seen as the work of God's salvation

Heisenberg cut n
Heisenbergscher Schnitt
conceptualised division between quantum and classical realms

Heisenberg uncertainty principle pn
Heisenbergsche Unschärferelation Unschärferelation
physical principle

Hejaz pn
Hedschas
area

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ pn
Helena
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Zeus and Leda
Helene
female given name

Helenus pn
Helenos
the son of King Priam

Helga /ˈhɛlɡə/ pn
Helga
female given name

Heligoland /ˈhɛlɪɡoʊlænd/ /ˈhɛlɪɡə(ʊ)ˌlənd/ pn
Helgoland
island

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
Helios
god

Hellas pn
Griechenland Hellas
Greek name for Greece

Hellene n
Hellene Hellenin
a Greek

Hellenic /həˈlɛnɪk/ adj
hellenisch
of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization

Hellenic Republic pn
Hellenische Republik
official name of Greece

Hellenism n
Hellenismus
characteristics of ancient Greek culture
culture and civilization of the Hellenistic period

Hellenistic /ˈhɛlənɪstɪk/ adj
hellenistisch
of or relating to a Hellenist
of or relating to a period of Greek history

Hellenocentric adj
hellenozentrisch
focused on Greeks

Hellenophile adj
hellenophil

Hellenophilia n
Hellenophilie

Hellespont /ˈhɛl.ɪ.spɒnt/ /ˈhɛl.ɪs.pɑnt/ pn
Hellespont
strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea

Hello World n
Hallo Welt Hallo-Welt-Programm
Hello World

Helmholtz coil n
Helmholtzspule
coil

Helsingborg /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːɡ/ /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːɹ(jə)/ /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːɹi/ /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɜːɡ/ /ˌhɛlsɪŋˈbɔːɹi/ pn
Helsingburg
city in Scania, Sweden

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinki
the capital city of Finland

Helvetian adj
helvetisch
from the ancient country of Helvetia

Helvetian n
Helvetier Helvetierin
someone from ancient country of Helvetia

Helvetii pn
Helvetier
Gallic tribe

Helvetism n
Helvetismus
Swiss phrase

Helvétius /hɛlˈviʃəs/ pn
Helvétius
surname

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ pn
Henrike Heike Heinrike
feminine form of Henry

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Heinrich Heinz
given name

Hepburn pn
Hepburn-System
romanization system for Japanese

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ /hɪˈfɛstəs, -eɪstəs/ pn
Hephaistos
Greek god

Her Majesty pronoun
Ihre Majestät
title of respect when referring to a queen

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ /ˈhɪɹə/ /ˈhɪːɹə/ pn
Hera
queen of the gods, wife of Zeus

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Herakles
the son of Zeus

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /hɛɹ.əˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Heraklit
given name

Herbart pn
Herbart
surname

Herbert /ˈhɜːbət/ /ˈhɝbɚt/ pn
Herbert
male given name

Herculaneum /ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm/ /ˌhɜːkjuˈleɪni.əm/ pn
Herculaneum
city in Italy

Herculean /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ adj
herkulisch
of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.
requiring a huge amount of work

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ pn
Herkules
constellation
The Roman name of Heracles

Herisau pn
Herisau
capital of Appenzell Outer Rhodes

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ pn
Hermann
given name

Hermione /həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ /hɚˈmaɪ.ə.ni/ pn
Hermione
Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
hermitesch
equal to its transpose conjugate

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Herodes
king

Herodotean adj
herodotisch
Characteristic of Herodotus or his works

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Herodot
ancient historian

Herostratus pn
Herostratos
ancient arsonist

Hertha pn
Herta Hertha
female given name

Hertz pn
Hertz
surname

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram n
Hertzsprung-Russell-Diagramm
plot of the absolute magnitude of stars

Hervey Bay /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vi ˈbeɪ/ pn
Hervey Bay
city in Queensland

Herzeg-Bosnia pn
Herzeg-Bosnien
country on the Balkan peninsula

Herzeg-Bosnian adj
herzegbosnisch
of or pertaining to Bosnia

Herzegovina /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/ pn
Herzegowina
Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Herzegovinian adj
herzegowinisch
of, from, or pertaining to Herzegovina and its inhabitants

Herzegovinian n
Herzegowiner Herzegowinerin Herzegowze Herzegowzin
a person from Herzegovina

Hesiod /ˈhiː.si.əd/ /ˈhɛs.i.əd/ pn
Hesiod
Greek poet

Hesperia /hɛˈspɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Hesperia
literally "western land"
one of the Hesperides

Hesperides /hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/ n
Hesperiden
a group of nymphs

Hesse pn
Hessen
state

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ adj
hessisch
pertaining to Hesse

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ n
Hesse
native or inhabitant of Hesse

Hessian matrix n
Hesse-Matrix
type of matrix

Hesychast /ˈhɛsɪkæst/ n
Hesychast

Hettangian pn
Hettangium
age/stage of the Jurassic period/system

Hezbollah /-bɒ-/ /ˈhɛz.bə.lə/ /ˌhɛz.bəˈlɑ/ /ˌhɛzˈboʊ.lɑ/ pn
Hisbollah
Lebanese Shia islamic organisation

Hieronymus pn
Hieronymus
male given name

Higgs boson n
Higgs-Boson Higgs-Teilchen
elementary particle

High Fens /ˈhaɪ̯ˈfɛnz/ pn
Hohes Venn
region in eastern Belgium and western Germany

High German adj
hochdeutsch
language-related

High German n
(die) Hochdeutschen
person
Hochdeutsch
any of a group of West Germanic languages
Hochdeutsch Standarddeutsch Standardhochdeutsch
Standard High German

High Holidays pn
Hohen Feiertage
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, collectively

High Mass n
Hochamt
a Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form

High Middle Ages pn
Hochmittelalter
period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change

Highness n
Hoheit
form of address

Hiiumaa pn
Dagö Hiiumaa
island of Estonia

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
Hedschra Hidschra Hegira
Muhammad's departure from Mecca

Hilbert space n
Hilbert-Raum Hilbertraum
a space in mathematics

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Hilda
female given name

Hildebrand /ˈhɪldəbɹænd/ pn
Hildebrand
A German surname

Hilferdingian adj
Hilferdingsch
relating to the views of Rudolf Hilferding

Himalayan salt n
Himalayasalz
form of rock salt

Himalayas /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/ /ɦɪ.ˈmaː.lə.jəz/ /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ pn
Himalaja Himalaya
a mountain range of south-central Asia

Hindenburg /ˈhɪndənbʊɹk/ /ˈhɪndənbʌɹɡ/ pn
Hindenburg
the German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
Hindi
language

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ n
Hindu Hindufrau
religious adherent

Hindu Kush pn
Hindukusch
mountain range

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ pn
Hinduismus
religion

Hinduphobic adj
hinduphob
dislike or hatred of Hinduism

Hindustan pn
Hindustan
alternative name for India
northern region of India

Hindustani pn
Hindustani
language

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hippokrates
an Ancient Greek male given name

Hirnantian pn
Hirnantium

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ɹəˈʃiːmə/ /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hiroschima Hiroshima
a city in Honshu, Japan

Hirsch funnel n
Hirschtrichter
a piece of laboratory equipment used in filtration

His Beatitude pronoun
Seine Seligkeit

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Seine Kaiserliche Majestät
His Imperial Majesty

His Majesty pronoun
Seine Majestät
title of respect used when referring to a king

Hispanic /hɪˈspænɪk/ adj
hispanoamerikanisch lateinamerikanisch spanisch
Of or relating to Spanish-speaking people or culture

Hispanic America pn
Hispanoamerika Spanischamerika
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish

Hispanicism /hɪˈspænɪsɪzm̩/ n
Hispanismus
a Spanish language item as it appears in another language

Hispanicize v
hispanisieren
Hispanize, hispanize
ins Spanische übersetzen
translate into Spanish

Hispaniola /hɪsˌpæniˈoʊlə/ /hɪsˌpæniˈəʊlə/ /ˌhɪspənˈjoʊlə/ pn
Hispaniola
island in the Caribbean

Hispaniolan crossbill n
Hispaniolakreuzschnabel
Loxia megaplaga

Hispanophone adj
spanischsprachig
Spanish-speaking

Hitler /ˈhɪtlɚ/ pn
Hitler
Adolf Hitler

Hitler Youth pn
Hitlerjugend

Hitler's buzzsaw n
Hitlergeige Hitlersense Hitlersäge Knochensäge Singende Säge
slang: MG 42

Hitlerian adj
hitlerisch Hitler Hitlersch
related to Adolf Hitler

Hitlerism n
Hitlerismus
political philosophy of Hitler

Hitlerphobia n
Hitlerphobie

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ adj
hethitisch
of or relating to the Hittite people, language or kingdom

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ n
Hethiter Hethiterin
person

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ pn
Hethitisch hethitisch
language

Hittitologist n
Hethitologe Hethitologin
a person specialised in Hittitology

Hittitology n
Hethitologie
the study of Hittites and their language and culture

Hjelmslev's theorem pn
Satz von Hjelmslev
geometry

Hlyniany pn
Hlynjany
city

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ n
Miao
people

Ho Chi Minh City /ˌhəʊ tʃiː ˌmɪn ˈsɪti/ pn
Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt
largest city of Vietnam

Hobart /ˈhəʊbɑːt/ pn
Hobart
capital of Tasmania

Hobbesian adj
Hobbessch
relating to Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories

Hobbesianism n
Hobbesianismus
philosophy of Hobbes

Hochkirch /hɔk.kɝk/ /ˈhoʊk.kɪɹk/ pn
Hochkirch
municipality of Bautzen district, Saxony, Germany.

Hodgkin's lymphoma n
Hodgkin-Lymphom
malignant lymphoid neoplasm

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɒɡ.wəts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɚts/ pn
Hogwarts
fictional school for learning magic

Hohenstaufen pn
Hohenstaufen Staufen
mediaeval dynasty originating in Swabia

Hohenzollern /ˈhoʊənˌzɑləɹn/ /ˌhəʊənˈzɒlən/ n
Hohenzoller Hohenzollerin
a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty

Hohenzollern /ˈhoʊənˌzɑləɹn/ /ˌhəʊənˈzɒlən/ pn
Hohenzollern
a noble family and royal dynasty

Hohhot /hoʊˈhɒt/ pn
Hohhot
capital of Inner Mongolia

Hokkaido /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido Hokkaidō
a northern largest island of Japan, or a prefecture based in itself

Holbach pn
Holbach
surname

Holiness n
Heiligkeit
used to address the pope

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Holland
region of the Netherlands

Hollander beater n
Holländer Papierholländer
machine to produce paper pulp

Hollywood /ˈhɒl.i.wʊd/ [ˈhɑɫ.i.wʊd] [ˈhɒɫ.i.wʊd] pn
Hollywood
area of Los Angeles
the American motion picture industry

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ pn
Holocaust
the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany
Holocaust Auschwitz Endlösung Judenmord Judenvernichtung Massenmord an den europäischen Juden
the mass murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ adj
holozänisch
relating to the epoch from about 11,000 years ago to the present

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
Holozän
The Holocene epoch

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Holodomor
1932–33 famine in Ukraine

Holohoax pn
Auschwitzlüge Holocaustschwindel Holohoax
the Holocaust viewed as a fabricated event

Holstein pn
Holstein
region

Holy Communion pn
Abendmahl Brotbrechen Eucharistie Heilige Kommunion Heiliges Abendmahl Heiliges Mahl
Christian sacrament

Holy Family pn
Heilige Familie
Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph

Holy Father pn
Heiliger Vater
Pope

Holy Grail pn
Heiliger Gral
artifact in Christian mythology

Holy Land pn
Heiliges Land
that part of Asia in which most Biblical events are set

Holy League n
Heilige Liga
any of several temporary alliances between Christian countries

Holy Prepuce n
Heilige Vorhaut heilige Vorhaut
Holy Prepuce

Holy Roman Empire pn
Heiliges Römisches Reich Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation
state

Holy Saturday n
Karsamstag
the Saturday immediately after Good Friday

Holy See /ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ pn
Heiliger Stuhl
episcopal see of the Catholic Church

Holy Spirit pn
Heiliger Geist
Christian: person of the Holy Trinity

Holy Week pn
Karwoche Stille Woche Heilige Woche Osterwoche
week preceding Easter

Holy Writ n
Heilige Schrift
Bible

Holy of Holies pn
Allerheiligstes
inner sanctum
the most sacred place within a sacred building

Home Army pn
Polnische Heimatarmee
Polish resistance movement

Home Office pn
Innenministerium
ministry responsible for internal affairs

Home Secretary n
Innenminister Innenministerin

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ pn
Homer
Ancient Greek poet

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ adj
homerisch
resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer

Homeric laughter n
homerisches Gelächter
boisterous laughter

Homocaust pn
Homocaust
mass murder or persecution of homosexuals

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
city in Syria

Homsi /ˈhɒmsi/ adj
Homser
of or pertaining to Homs

Homsi /ˈhɒmsi/ n
Homser Homserin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Homs

Honduran adj
honduranisch
Pertaining to Honduras

Honduran n
Honduraner Honduranerin
Person from Honduras

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
a country in Central America

Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hongkong
coastal administrative region in south-east China

Hongkongese adj
Hongkonger Hongkong- hongkongisch
relating to Hong Kong

Hongkongese n
Hongkonger Hongkongerin
Hongkongese

Honiara /ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːɹə/ pn
Honiara
the capital of the Solomon Islands

Honolulu /ˌhoʊ.nəˈluː.luː/ /ˌhɒn.əˈluː.luː/ pn
Honolulu
the capital of Hawaii

Honorius pn
Honorius
male given name

Honshu /ˈhɑnʃu/ pn
Honshū Honschu Honshu
the main island of the Japanese Archipelago

Hooke's law pn
Hookesches Gesetz
principle that stress applied to a solid is proportional to strain produced

Horace /ˈhɒrɪs/ /ˈhɒɹəs/ /ˈhɔɹəs/ pn
Horaz
poet

Horn of Africa pn
Horn von Afrika
peninsula in East Africa

Horned God pn
Gehörnter Gott
Wiccan god

Horologium pn
Pendeluhr
constellation

Horsehead Nebula pn
Pferdekopfnebel

Horus [hɔːɹəs] pn
Horus
ancient Egyptian god

Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Hosea
book of the Bible
prophet

Hossenfelder pn
Hossenfelder

Hostomel pn
Hostomel
city

Hottentot n
Hottentotte Hottentottin
a member of the Khoekhoe people

Hottentot pn
Hottentottisch hottentottische Sprache
language of the Khoekhoe

Hottentot teal n
Hottentottenente Pünktchenente
Anas hottentota

House of Commons pn
Haus der Gemeinen House of Commons Unterhaus
lower house in UK or Canadian parliament

House of Lords pn
Haus der Lords House of Lords Oberhaus
upper chamber of UK parliament

House of Representatives pn
Repräsentantenhaus
lower house of parliament

Houston /ˈ(h)justən/ /ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n/ /ˈha͡ʊstən/ [j̊uːstɨn] [ˈhj̊uːstɨn] pn
Houston
Texan city

Houston, we have a problem /ˈ(h)justən ˌwi hæv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n ˌwiː hæv ə ˈpɹɒbləm/ phraseologicalUnit
Houston, wir haben ein Problem
used to report that a (major) problem has occurred

Houthi /ˈhuːθi/ n
Huthi

Hradec Králové pn
Hradec Králové Königgrätz
city in the Czech republic

Huaqiao n
Huaqiao
overseas Chinese

Huawei /ˈhwɑː.weɪ/ /ˈwɑː.weɪ/ pn
Huawei
Chinese company

Hubble constant pn
Hubble-Konstante
number

Hubert /ˈhjubɚt/ pn
Hubert Hubertus
male given name

Hudson Bay pn
Hudson Bay
Canadian sea

Hudsonian godwit n
Hudsonschnepfe
Limosa haemastica

Hue /ˈhweɪ/ pn
Hué Huë
city, province of Vietnam

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Hugo
male given name

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] n
Hugenotte Hugenottin
member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century

Hulaguid adj
hulaguidisch
relating to the Ilkhans

Huldah pn
Hulda
biblical prophetess

Human Genome Project pn
Humangenomprojekt
Human Genome Project

Humbert /ˈhʌm.bət/ /ˈhʌm.bəɹt/ pn
Humbert
male given name

Humboldt penguin n
Humboldt-Pinguin
Spheniscus humboldti

Hume's leaf warbler n
Tienschan-Laubsänger
Phylloscopus humei

Humpty Dumpty pn
Goggelmoggel Humpty Dumpty
fairy tale character

Hun /hʌn/ n
Hunne Hunnin
member of nomadic tribe

Hundred Years' War pn
Hundertjähriger Krieg
conflict between France and England

Huneric pn
Hunerich

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
ungarisch Ungarisch
of, from, or pertaining to Hungary

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
Ungar Ungarin
person from Hungary
Ungarisch ungarisch
the language

Hungarian hound n
transylvanischer Laufhund ungarische Bracke ungarischer Laufhund
hunting dog

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
ungarische Notation
Hungarian notation

Hungarism n
Hungarismus
fascist movement

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Ungarn
the country

Hungary water n
Ungarisch Wasser ungarisch Wasser
rosemary, camomile or later lavender in alcohol

Huningue pn
Hüningen
commune in Alsace

Hunnic /ˈhʌnɪk/ adj
hunnisch
relating to the Huns

Hunnic /ˈhʌnɪk/ pn
Hunnisch
the language of the Huns

Hunnic Empire pn
Hunnenreich

Hunsrik pn
Riograndenser Hunsrückisch
language

Hunter pn
Jäger
surname

Huron /ˈhjɔːɹɒn/ /ˈhjɝɑn/ /ˈhjʊəɹɒn/ /ˈhjʊɹɑn/ n
Hurone

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ adj
hurrisch hurritisch
of or pertaining to the Hurrians, their language or culture

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ n
Hurriter Hurriterin
person

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ pn
Hurritisch
the language of Hurrians

Hus pn
Hus
A Czech surname​

Husayn pn
Hussein
Husayn

Hussite n
Hussit Hussitin
follower

Hussitism pn
Hussitismus
religious reform movement of the Bohemian Reformation

Hutterite n
Hutterer Hutterin
a member of a communal branch of Anabaptists founded by Jakob Hutter

Hyacinthus /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs/ pn
Hyakinthos
a Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Hyaden
an open cluster

Hyblaean Mountains pn
Iblei Berge
mountain range

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Hydra
one of Pluto's moons
mythical serpent
Wasserschlange Hydra
constellation

Hydrus pn
Kleine Wasserschlange
constellation

Hygieia pn
Hygieia Hygeia
Greek goddess of health, hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep

Hyrcania pn
Hyrkanien
region in south of Caspian Sea

Hávamál pn
Hávamál
second book of the Poetic Edda

Hénon map n
Hénon-Abbildung

Höðr [ˈhœːðʏr̥] [ˈhɔðr] pn
Hödur
blind Norse god

I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
ich
personal pronoun

I am English phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Engländer ich bin Engländerin
I am English

I am a doctor phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Arzt
I am a doctor (a physician)

I am afraid of this phraseologicalUnit
ich fürchte mich davor ich habe Angst davor

I beg your pardon phraseologicalUnit
wie bitte

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
ich kam, ich sah, ich siegte kam, sah und siegte
used to indicate a total swift victory

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
ich kann mein ... nicht finden ich kann meine ... nicht finden ich kann meinen ... nicht finden
I can't find my ...

I can't swim phraseologicalUnit
ich kann nicht schwimmen
I can't swim

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Hunger wie ein Bär ich habe Hunger wie ein Wolf
I am very hungry

I do phraseologicalUnit
ja, ich will
traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
es ist mir egal es ist mir scheißegal es interessiert mich nicht es ist mir gleich es ist mir schnuppe es ist mir wumpe
I don't care

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
ich fahre kein Auto
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
ich esse keinen Fisch
I don't eat fish

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
ich esse kein Fleisch
I don't eat meat

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
ich esse kein Schweinefleisch
I don't eat pork

I don't have all day phraseologicalUnit
Ich habe nicht den ganzen Tag Zeit
you want someone to do something faster

I don't know [m˦˩˦] [ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯] [ə˦˩˦] phraseologicalUnit
ich weiß es nicht ich weiß nicht was weiß ich
I don’t know

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
ich spreche kein Deutsch
I don't speak (fill with the name of the current foreign language)
ich spreche kein Englisch
I don't speak English (specifically English)

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
das glaube ich nicht ich glaube nicht
I think that what has been said is untrue

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
ich verstehe nicht
I don't understand

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
ich will es nicht
I don't want it

I don't want to buy anything phraseologicalUnit
Ich möchte nichts kaufen
I don't want to buy anything

I don't want to talk about it phraseologicalUnit
ich möchte nicht darüber reden ich will nicht darüber reden
I don't want to talk about it

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
ich hasse Sie ich hasse dich ich hasse euch
expression of intense dislike

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
ich habe AIDS
I have AIDS

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
ich bin erkältet
I have a cold

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Fieber
I have a fever

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Kopfschmerzen
I have a headache

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
ich habe eine Frage
I have a question

I have a toothache phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Zahnschmerzen
I have a toothache

I have asthma phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Asthma
I have asthma

I have cancer phraseologicalUnit
Ich habe Krebs
I have cancer

I have diabetes phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Diabetes
I have diabetes

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
ich habe einen hohen Blutdruck
I have high blood pressure

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
ich habe einen niedrigen Blutdruck
I have low blood pressure

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
ich habe kein Geld
I have no money

I kid you not phraseologicalUnit
ich schwör's dir kein Scheiß

I know phraseologicalUnit
ich weiß
response indicating agreement with prior statement before it was made

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
selber, selber, lachen alle Kälber wer es sagt, der ist es selber
assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party

I like you phraseologicalUnit
Sie gefallen mir du gefällst mir ich mag Sie ich mag dich
I like you

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
ich wohne in Melbourne
I live in Melbourne (example city)

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
ich habe meinen Rucksack verloren
I lost my backpack

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
ich habe meine Brille verloren
I lost my glasses

I lost my handbag phraseologicalUnit
ich habe meine Handtasche verloren
I lost my handbag

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
ich habe meine Schlüssel verloren
I lost my keys

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
ich habe meine Brieftasche verloren
I lost my wallet

I love you /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
ich liebe dich Ich habe dich lieb ich mag dich
affirmation of affection or deep caring
ich liebe dich ich habe Sie gern ich habe Sie lieb ich habe dich gern ich habe dich lieb ich habe euch gern
affirmation of romantic feeling

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
du fehlst mir ich vermisse dich
I miss you

I must go phraseologicalUnit
ich muss gehen
I must go

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
ich brauche ...
I need ... (something)

I need a guide phraseologicalUnit
ich brauche einen Fremdenführer
I need a guide (a person who guides)
ich brauche einen Reiseführer
I need a guide (a written guide)

I need to vomit /aɪ nid tu ˈvɑmit/ phraseologicalUnit
ich muss erbrechen ich muss kotzen ich muss mich übergeben
I need to vomit

I rest my case phraseologicalUnit
Damit schließe ich die Beweisführung ab. Dem habe ich nichts mehr hinzuzufügen
my argument is proven
womit alles gesagt wäre
the previous encapsulates my view

I see phraseologicalUnit
Ach so!

I spy n
ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst
guessing game

I spy with my little eye phraseologicalUnit
ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst
phrase used in the game I spy

I think so phraseologicalUnit
ich glaube schon
I think so

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
ich denke, also bin ich
philosophical proof of existence

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
ich hab's gesagt
told you so!

I want my money back phraseologicalUnit
ich will mein Geld zurück
words to request a refund

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
ich muss zur Toilette gehen
I want to go to the toilet

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
ich will wissen
I want to know

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
ich bin ... geboren
I was born in ... (year)
ich bin in ... geboren
I was born in ... (place name)

I wish phraseologicalUnit
wenn auch wenn doch nur
I would very much like that to be so

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
ich möchte dich küssen
I'd like to kiss you

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
ich möchte wissen ich wüsste gern
phrase

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
ich rufe die Polizei
I'll call the police

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
ich bin ... ich bin ... Jahre alt
I am ... year(s) old

I'm American phraseologicalUnit
Ich bin ein Amerikaner.
I'm American

I'm British phraseologicalUnit
Ich bin Brite
I'm British

I'm Canadian phraseologicalUnit
Ich bin ein Kanadierin
I'm Canadian

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Hindu
indicates that the speaker is Hindu

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Jude ich bin Jüdin ich bin jüdisch
I'm Jewish (ethnic)
I'm Jewish (religious)

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Buddhist ich bin Buddhistin
I'm a Buddhist

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
ich bin katholisch
I'm a Catholic

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Christ ich bin Christin
I'm a Christian

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Muslim ich bin Muslima ich bin Muslimin
I'm a Muslim

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
ich bin evangelisch
I'm a Protestant

I'm a vegan phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Veganer ich bin Veganerin
I'm vegan

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Vegetarier ich bin Vegetarierin
I'm a vegetarian

I'm afraid not phraseologicalUnit
leider nicht
unfortunately, no

I'm afraid so phraseologicalUnit
leider schon
unfortunately, yes

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Agnostiker ich bin Agnostikerin
I'm agnostic

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
ich bin allergisch gegen Aspirin
I'm allergic to aspirin

I'm allergic to nuts phraseologicalUnit
ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse ich habe eine Nussallergie
I'm allergic to nuts

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
ich bin allergisch gegen Pollen
I'm allergic to pollen

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
ich bin Atheist ich bin Atheistin
I'm an atheist

I'm ashamed phraseologicalUnit
ich schäme mich
I'm ashamed

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
ich bin bi ich bin bisexuell
I'm bisexual

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
ich blute
I'm bleeding

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
ich bin blind
I'm blind

I'm busy phraseologicalUnit
Ich bin beschäftigt. Ich habe zu tun.
I'm busy

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
ich friere mir ist kalt
I'm cold

I'm confused phraseologicalUnit
ich bin verwirrt
I am confused

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
Ich bin taub
I'm deaf

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
ich bin geschieden
I'm divorced

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
ich sterbe
I'm dying

I'm embarrassed phraseologicalUnit
es ist mir peinlich
I'm embarrassed

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
es geht mir gut
response

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
mir geht's gut, danke
expected, polite response to How are you?

I'm full phraseologicalUnit
ich bin satt
I'm full

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
ich bin lesbisch ich bin schwul
I'm gay

I'm hot phraseologicalUnit
mir ist heiß
I'm hot

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
ich bin hungrig ich habe Hunger
I'm hungry

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
ich bin in dich verliebt
declaration of romantic feeling

I'm looking for a grocery store phraseologicalUnit
ich suche einen Lebensmittelladen
I'm looking for a grocery store

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
ich suche Arbeit ich suche einen Job
I'm looking for a job

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
ich habe mich verlaufen
indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
ich bin verheiratet
I'm married

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
ich bin stumm
I'm mute

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
ich bin nicht interessiert
I'm not interested

I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
ich bin nicht religiös
I'm not religious

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
ich bin schwanger
I'm pregnant

I'm rubber, you're glue phraseologicalUnit
was du sagst, (das) bist du selbst, wenn du deine Klappe hältst
I'm rubber, you're glue

I'm scared phraseologicalUnit
Angst haben
I'm scared

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
ich bin krank
I'm sick/ill

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
ich bin ledig
I'm single

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
Entschuldigung entschuldigen Sie ich bitte um Verzeihung
I'm sorry, I apologize
es tut mir leid tut mir leid
I'm sorry, I feel bad

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
ich bin hetero ich bin heterosexuell
I'm straight

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
ich habe Durst
I need a drink

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
ich bin müde
I am tired (in need of rest or sleep)

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
ich bin zwanzig ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt
I am twenty years old

I'm worried phraseologicalUnit
ich bin besorgt
Indicates that the speaker is worried

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
ich bin vergewaltigt worden
I've been raped

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
ich bin beraubt worden
I've been robbed

I've been shot phraseologicalUnit
ich bin angeschossen worden
I've been shot

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
ich habe mich verbrannt
I've burned myself

I/O n
E/A
computing: input/output

IAEA pn
IAEO
International Atomic Energy Agency

ICAO /ˌaɪˈkeɪˌoʊ/ pn
IZLO
International Civil Aviation Organization

ICAO spelling alphabet n
NATO-Buchstabieralphabet
ICAO radiotelephony spelling alphabet

ICJ pn
IGH
International Court of Justice

ICPL n
IZVR
international civil procedural law

ICU n
IPS IS Intensiv Intensivstation
intensive care unit

IDF pn
Zahal
Israel Defense Forces

IDK phraseologicalUnit
kA kP

IDaaS n
IDaaS
Identity as a Service

IE pn
idg.
Indo-European

IED /ˌaɪ iː ˈdiː/ n
USBV
initialism of improvised explosive device

IFV n
SPz
initialism of infantry fighting vehicle

ILO pn
IAO Internationale Arbeitsorganisation
International Labour Organization

IMF pn
IWF
International Monetary Fund

IMHO phraseologicalUnit
mMn mbMn
in my humble opinion

IMO
m. E. meiner Meinung nach meines Erachtens
in my opinion

IMO pn
Internationale Seeschifffahrts-Organisation
International Maritime Organization

IOC pn
IOK
initialism of International Olympic Committee

IOU n
Schuldanerkenntnis Schuldanerkennung
informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument

IP pn
IP
inflectional phrase

IP address n
IP-Adresse
number assigned to each computer's network interface

IPA /ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ] pn
IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet

IQ /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ n
IQ
abbreviation of intelligence quotient

IS pn
IS
Islamic State, abbreviation

ISBN n
Internationale Standardbuchnummer
International Standard Book Number

ISDN n
ISDN
integrated services digital network

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
ISIG ISIL ISIS
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

ISP n
ISP
Internet service provider

ISS pn
ISS
International Space Station

ISSN n
Internationale Standardnummer für fortlaufende Sammelwerke
International Standard Serial Number

IT n
EDV IT
information technology

IUD n
IUP
intrauterine device

IaaS n
IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service

Iamblichean adj
iamblichisch
of or pertaining to Iamblichus

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Iamblichos Jamblichos Jamblichus
Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
Iapetos Japetos Japetus
the Titan
Iapetus Japetus
the moon of Saturn

Iași pn
Jassenmarkt Jassy Iași
city in Romania

Ibadism n
Ibadismus
doctrines associated with Ibadis

Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /aɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Iberien Iberische Halbinsel
region south of the Pyrenees
Iberien Iberia
ancient region of Georgia

Iberian adj
iberisch
Native to Iberia

Iberian n
Iberer Ibererin
Native of Iberia

Iberian pn
Iberisch
an extinct language

Iberian Peninsula pn
Iberische Halbinsel Pyrenäenhalbinsel
peninsula

Iberian chiffchaff n
Iberienzilpzalp
Phylloscopus ibericus

Ibero-Romance adj
iberoromanisch

Ibero-Romance pn
Iberoromanisch

Ibiza /aɪˈbiːθə/ /iˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːzə/ /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
island
Ibiza-Stadt
city

Ibizan adj
ibizenkisch
from or pertaining to Ibiza

Ibizan n
Ibizenker Ibizenkerin
a person from Ibiza

Iblis /ibˈliːs/ pn
Iblis
(Islam) Satan; the Devil

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Ikaros Ikarus

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Island
country in Europe

Iceland gull n
Polarmöwe
Larus glaucoides

Icelander n
Isländer Isländerin
person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ adj
isländisch
of or relating to the Icelandic language
of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland
isländisch Isländisch
of or relating to Iceland

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
Isländisch isländisch
language

Icelandic Sheepdog n
Islandhund Isländischer Schäferhund Isländischer Spitz
Icelandic Sheepdog

Icelandic horse n
Islandpferd Islandpony Isländer
breed of horse

Ichabod /ˈɪkəbɒd/ pn
Ikabod
given name

Ichkeria pn
Itschkerien

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
female given name

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhəʊ/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
state of the United States

Idist n
Idist Idistin
speaker or proponent of Ido

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
Ido
artificial language reformed from Esperanto

Idumaea pn
Idumäa
region south of Judea inhabited by the Edomites

Ignatian adj
ignatianisch
of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignaz Ignatz
male given name

Ijekavian pn
ijekavisch
Ijekavian dialect(s)

Ikavian pn
ikavisch
dialect or a group of dialects

Il Duce /il ˈdutʃeɪ/ /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/ pn
Duce
title assumed by Mussolini

Iliad /ˈɪli.əd/ /ˈɪliˌæd/ pn
Iliade Ilias
ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War

Ilkhanate pn
Ilchanat
Iran ruled by ilkhans between the 13th and 14th centuries

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ pn
Illinois
a state of the United States of America

Illyria pn
Illyrien
region in the Balkan Peninsula

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ adj
illyrisch
of or pertaining to Illyria or Illyrians

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
Illyrerin Illyrer
inhabitant of the ancient Illyria

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ pn
Illyrisch
Illyrian language

Iloilo pn
Iloilo
city in the Philippines
province of the Philippines

Imbolc /ɪˈmɑlɡ/ /ɪˈmɒlɡ/ /ˈɪmbɑlk/ /ˈɪmbɒlk/ pn
Imbolg
Gaelic and Wiccan festival which marks the beginning of spring

Imereti pn
Imeretien
region of Georgia

Imhotep /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/ pn
Imhotep

Immaculate Conception pn
unbefleckte Empfängnis
doctrine

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ pn
Immanuel
this figure, regarded as Christ

Imperial Flanders pn
Reichsflandern
part of Flanders

Inanna pn
Inanna
Mesopotamian goddess

Inca /ˈɪŋkə/ n
Inka
member of the group of Quechuan peoples

India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ pn
Indien
the country

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ adj
indianisch
of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas
indisch
of or pertaining to India

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ n
Inder Inderin
a person from India
Indianer Indianerin
individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian English n
Indisches Englisch indisches Englisch
Indian dialect of English

Indian Ocean pn
Indischer Ozean Indik
the ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica

Indian almond n
Badam Indische Mandel Katappenbaum Seemandelbaum
tropical tree, Terminalia catappa

Indian black-lored tit n
Indien-Kronenmeise
Machlolophus aplonotus

Indian cobra n
Brillenschlange
cobra species

Indian coral tree n
Indischer Korallenbaum
Erythrina variegata

Indian cress n
Große Kapuzinerkresse
Tropaeolum majus

Indian meal moth n
Dörrobstmotte Kupferrote Dörrobstmotte
Plodia interpunctella

Indian myna n
Hirtenmaina

Indian red n
Indischrot

Indian rhinoceros n
Panzernashorn
Rhinoceros unicornis

Indian sandalwood n
Sandelholzbaum
Santalum album

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ n
Altweibersommer
stretch of warm days in autumn
zweiter Frühling
late autumn of life; late flowering of activity before old age

Indian sunburn n
Brennnessel
prank

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ pn
Indiana
US state

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
capital of the State of Indiana, USA

Indo-Aryan adj
indoarisch
Of or pertaining to Indo-Aryan languages and people.

Indo-Aryan pn
Indoarisch
family of languages

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ adj
indoeuropäisch indogermanisch
of or relating to languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia
of or relating to hypothetical group of peoples having spread Indo-European languages
indoeuropäisch indogermanisch urindogermanisch
of or relating to hypothetical parent language of Indo-European language family

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ n
Indoeuropäer Indoeuropäerin Indogermane Indogermanin
member of Proto-Indo-European ethnolinguistic group

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ pn
Indogermanisch
language family
Indogermanisch Urindogermanisch
proto-language

Indo-European studies n
Indogermanistik
academic study of the Indo-European languages in relation to Proto-Indo-European, and sometimes of related humanities

Indo-Europeanist n
Indogermanist Indogermanistin
person specialised in Indo-European studies

Indochina /ˈɪndoʊ̯ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indochina
part of Southeast Asia

Indology n
Indologie
academic study of India

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesien
country

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ adj
indonesisch Indonesisch
referring to Indonesia

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ n
Indonesier Indonesierin
person
Indonesisch indonesische Sprache
language

Induan pn
Indusium

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indus
the river
Indianer Inder
constellation

Indus Valley Civilization /ˈɪn.dəs ˈvæl.i ˌsɪ.vɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ pn
Indus-Kultur Indus-Zivilisation
ancient civilization

Industrial Revolution pn
Industrielle Revolution
major technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century

Inez pn
Ines
female given name

Information Age pn
Informationszeitalter
current era

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
Engelram
male given name

Ingria pn
Ingermanland
region to the south of Karelia

Ingrid pn
Ingrid
female given name

Ingush adj
inguschetisch inguschisch
of or pertaining to the Ingush

Ingush n
Ingusche Inguschin
A member of the Ingush people

Ingush pn
Inguschetisch Inguschisch
Nakh dialect spoken by the Ingush

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Inguschetien
federal subject of Russia

Ingvaeonic pn
Ingwäonisch
language group

Inn pn
Inn
river

Inner Mongolia pn
Innere Mongolei
autonomous region in northern China

Innsbruck pn
Innsbruck
city

Inquisition pn
Inquisition Glaubensgericht Ketzergericht
tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church

Interlaken pn
Interlaken
town in Switzerland

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
Interlingua
interlanguage based on Romance languages

International Court of Justice pn
Internationaler Gerichtshof
UN court

International Date Line pn
Datumsgrenze
line on the Earth's surface

International Monetary Fund pn
Internationaler Währungsfonds
International Monetary Fund

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
Internationales Phonetisches Alphabet Internationale Phonetische Alphabet Lautschrift
standardized symbols for speech

International Women's Day pn
Internationaler Frauentag Weltfrauentag
holiday celebrated on March 8

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internationale
proletarian song

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] pn
Internet Netz
specific internet consisting of the global network of computers

Internet address n
Internetadresse
Any address used to identify a place or resource on the Internet

Internet cafe n
Internetcafé
place where one can use a computer with Internet

Internet forum n
Internetforum
system for messages

Internet of Things pn
Internet der Dinge
Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects

Internet presence n
Internetpräsenz

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
interslawisch
between Slavs or Slavic nations

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
Interslavisch Interslawisch
auxiliary Slavic language

Inuk n
Inuk
the people

Inuktitut /ɪˈnʊktɪtʊt/ pn
Inuktitut
language

Inverness pn
Inverness
city in Scotland

Invisible Pink Unicorn pn
unsichtbares rosafarbenes Einhorn
unicorn goddess

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Io
moon of Jupiter
mythology

IoC n
IoC
initialism of inversion of control

Ionia /aɪˈəʊni.ə/ /aɪˈəʊnjə/ pn
Ionien Jonien
(historical) Ancient Greek settlement in Asia Minor

Ionian Islands pn
Ionische Inseln
a group of islands in the Ionian Sea

Ionian Sea /aɪˈəʊ.ni.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Ionisches Meer
European sea

Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
A state in Midwestern US

Iphigenia /ˌɪfɪd͡ʒɪˈnaɪə/ /ˌɪfɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪə/ pn
Iphigenie
Greek mythological figure

Iqaluit /ɪˈkælʊ.ɪt/ pn
Iqaluit
capital of Nunavut

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
country in Western Asia

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iranisch
pertaining to the Iranian languages or the Iranian peoples

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ n
Iraner Iranerin
person from Iran or of Iranian descent

Iranian studies n
Iranistik
an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of history, literature, art and culture of Iranian peoples

Iranocentric adj
iranozentrisch
focused on Iran

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ pn
Irak
country

Iraqi adj
irakisch
from or pertaining to Iraq

Iraqi n
Iraker Irakerin
person from Iraq

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] pn
Irland
island
country

Irenaeus pn
Irenäus
male given name

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
female given name

Iriomote cat n
Iriomote-Katze
Prionailurus iriomotensis

Iris pn
Iris
Greek messenger of the gods
female given name

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ adj
Irisch irisch
pertaining to the language
irisch irländisch
pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
Ire Irin
the people
Irisch Gälisch Irisch-Gälisch
the language

Irish Free State pn
Irischer Freistaat
dominion preceding the proclamation of the Republic of Ireland

Irish Sea pn
Irische See
a sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland

Irish moss n
Irisch Moos Knorpeltang
edible seaweed

Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ n
irischer Setter
a breed of gun dog

Irish wolfhound n
Irischer Wolfshund
sighthound

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ n
Ire
man from Ireland

Irishwoman n
Irin
woman from Ireland

Irkutsk /iɹˈkʊtsk/ pn
Irkutsk
city in Siberia

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
Eisenzeit
archaeology
mythology

Iron Cross n
Eisernes Kreuz
military decoration

Iron Curtain pn
Eiserner Vorhang eiserner Vorhang
the dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ n
Irokese
a person belonging to an Iroquois tribe
Irokesen Haudenosaunee

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ pn
irokesische Sprachen
any of the Iroquois languages

Irpin pn
Irpin
city

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Irrawaddy
river that flows through Burma

Irshava pn
Irschawa Irschau
city

Irtysh /ˈɪə(ɹ)tɪʃ/ pn
Irtysch
river in Siberia

Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ pn
Isaak
male given name
son of Abraham and Sarah

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabella Isabell Isabelle
female given name

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Jesaja
book of the Bible
male given name
Jesaja Jesaias
prophet

Isar pn
Isar
river in Austria and Germany

Iscariot pn
Ischariot
disciple of Jesus

Iseult /ɪˈsuːlt/ /ɪˈzuːlt/ pn
Isolde
female given name

Isfahan pn
Isfahan
third largest city of Iran

Ishim pn
Ischim
river in Kazakhstan and Russia
town in Russia

Ishmael /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/ pn
Ismael
eldest son of Abraham

Isis /ˈaɪsɪs/ /ˈiaɪsəs/ pn
Isis
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ pn
Islam
Abrahamic religion

Islamabad /ɪsˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ /ɪzˈlæməˌbæd/ /ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ pn
Islamabad
the capital of Pakistan

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ adj
islamisch
related to Islam

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan pn
Islamisches Emirat Afghanistan
full, official name of Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
Islamische Republik Afghanistan
official name of Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
Islamische Republik Iran
full, official name of Iran

Islamic Republic of Mauritania pn
Islamische Republik Mauretanien
official name of Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
Islamische Republik Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Islamic State pn
Islamischer Staat
jihadist group

Islamic calendar pn
Islamischer Kalender

Islamic fundamentalism n
islamischer Fundamentalismus
movement towards Islamic conservatism

Islamism /ɪzˈlæmɪz(ə)m/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/ /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ n
Islamismus
Islamic fundamentalism

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ adj
islamistisch
motivated by Islam in politics

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ n
Islamist Islamistin
person with Islamic fundamentalist beliefs

Islamization n
Islamisierung
the conversion of a society to Islam

Islamize v
islamisieren
convert to Islam
make conform to Islamic law

Islamofascism /ɪˈslɑ.moʊˌfæʃ.ɪz.əm/ n
Islamfaschismus

Islamologist n
Islamologe Islamologin

Islamophilic adj
islamfreundlich islamophil
Islamophilic

Islamophobe n
Islamfeind Islamfeindin Islamhasser Islamhasserin
person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims

Islamophobia n
Islamophobie Islamfeindlichkeit Islamfeindschaft Islamhass
fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims

Islamophobic adj
islamfeindlich islamophob
Islamophobic

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Insel Man
island

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ pn
Israel
the state
Biblical: name given to Jacob
given name

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israelisch
of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ n
Israeli
person from Israel or of Israeli descent

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ adj
israelitisch
of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel, their inhabitants, or to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ n
Israelit Israelitin
descendant of Jacob
native or inhabitant of Israel

Issime pn
Einsimmen Issime
village in Italy

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Istanbul
largest city of Turkey and last capital of the Ottoman Empire

Istanbulite n
Istanbuler Istanbulerin
person from Istanbul

Istria pn
Istrien
peninsula in the Adriatic

Istro-Romanian n
Istrorumäne
person

Istro-Romanian pn
Istrorumänisch istrorumänische Sprache
language

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ adj
italienisch Italienisch
of or pertaining to Italy
of or pertaining to Italians
italienisch italienischsprachig italienischsprachlich italophon
of or pertaining to the Italian language

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ n
Italiener Italienerin
inhabitant of Italy
Italienisch italienisch
language

Italian Peninsula pn
Apenninhalbinsel
peninsula

Italian Republic pn
Italienische Republik
official name of Italy

Italian honeysuckle n
Gartengeißblatt Jelängerjelieber
Lonicera caprifolium

Italian oak n
ungarische Eiche
Quercus frainetto, an oak native to southeastern Europe

Italian tree cricket n
Weinhähnchen
Oecanthus pellucens

Italianism n
Italianismus

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
Italianisierung
process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
italienisieren italianisieren
transitive

Italianness n
Italianität Italienischkeit
quality of being Italian

Italic /ɪˈtalɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
italisch
of or relating to the Italian peninsula
pertaining to a subfamily of a branch of the Indo-European language family

Italic /ɪˈtalɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ pn
Italisch
Italic language

Italo- prefix
Italienisch
relating to Italy or Italian

Italo-Romance adj
italoromanisch

Italophone adj
italienischsprachig
Italian-speaking

Italophone n
Italienischsprecher
Italian speaker

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ pn
Italien
country in southern Europe

Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/ pn
Ithaka
island

Itokawa pn
Itokawa
an asteroid

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Northern Finland

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivan Iwan
male given name

Ivan the Terrible pn
Ivan der Schreckliche

Ivano-Frankivsk pn
Iwano-Frankiwsk Stanislau
city

Ivanovich /ɪˈvænəvɪt͡ʃ/ /ɪˈvɑːnəvɪt͡ʃ/ pn
Iwanowitsch
patronymic

Ivanovo pn
Iwanowo
city in Russia

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ adj
ivorisch
of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ n
Ivorer Ivorerin
a person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent

Ivrit pn
Iwrit
the Hebrew language, especially Modern Hebrew

Iwo Jima pn
Iwojima
Japanese islands

Ixion /ɪkˈsaɪ.ən/ pn
Ixion
a Kuiper Belt object
king of Lapiths

Izhevsk pn
Ischewsk Ishewsk
capital of Udmurtia

Izium /ɪˈzjuːm/ pn
Isjum
city in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Izmail pn
Ismail Ismajil
city

J /d͡ʒeɪ/ n
B
playing card

J-pop n
J-Pop
Japanese pop music

JLPT pn
JLPT Test zur Überprüfung der Kenntnisse der japanischen Sprache
Japanese language proficiency test

JSC n
AG
joint-stock company

JSDF pn
Selbstverteidigungsstreitkräfte
Japan Self-Defense Forces

Jabberwock pn
Brabbelback Jammerwoch Plapperloch Schebberroch Schepperwock Schlabberwork
fantastical monster

Jabberwocky pn
Jammerwoch
poem

Jablonec nad Nisou pn
Gablonz an der Neiße Gablonz Jablonec nad Nisou
city in the Czech republic

Jablunkov pn
Jablunkau Jablunkov
city in the Czech Republic

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ pn
Hannes Hanns Hans Hansel Hansl Hänsel
pet name of John
Jakob Jakobus Jacob Jacobus
anglicized form of Jacques

Jack Russell terrier n
Jack Russell Terrier
dog breed

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack der Aufschlitzer
19th century murderer

Jack-in-the-pulpit n
Feuerkolben Kobralilie
Arisaema gen. et spp.
gefleckter Aronstab
Arum maculatum

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jakob
male given name (the standard form)
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca

Jacob's ladder n
Himmelsleiter Jakobsleiter Sperrkraut
flowering plant
Jakobsleiter
high-voltage device
toy
Jakobsleiter Lotsentreppe
rope ladder to the upper masts

Jacobian /d͡ʒəˈkoʊ.bi.ən/ /jɑːˈkəʊ.bi.ən/ adj
Jacobi-
in honor of Jacobi

Jacobian /d͡ʒəˈkoʊ.bi.ən/ /jɑːˈkəʊ.bi.ən/ n
Ableitungsmatrix Funktionalmatrix Jacobi-Matrix
Jacobian matrix
Funktionaldeterminante Jacobi-Determinante
the determinant of the Jacobian matrix

Jacobin /ˈd͡ʒæk.ə.bɪn/ n
Perückentaube Perückentauber Perückentauberich Perückentäuber Perückentäuberich Perückentäubin
breed of domestic pigeon

Jacobite /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ n
Jakobite Jakobitin
supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings

Jacqueline /ˈdʒækəlɪn/ pn
Jacqueline
female given name

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Jaffa
a port in western Israel

Jaffa orange n
Jaffa-Orange
variety of orange

Jahannam /d͡ʒəˈhænəm/ /d͡ʒəˈhɑnəm/ pn
Dschahannam
Islamic concept of hell

Jainism /ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
Jainismus
religion and philosophy

Jaipur pn
Jaipur
capital of Rajasthan, India

Jakarta /d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Jakarta
capital of Indonesia

Jake /d͡ʒeɪk/ pn
Jockel
diminutive of Jacob or James

Jalal-Abad pn
Dschalalabat
Kyrgyz city

Jalalabad pn
Dschalalabad
a city in eastern Afghanistan

Jamahiriya n
Dschamahirija
state of the masses (Libya)

Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaika
country in the Caribbean

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
jamaikanisch
of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ n
Jamaika-Kreol Jamaika-Kreolisch
creole language
Jamaikaner Jamaikanerin
person of Jamaican descent

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ pn
Jakob
male given name (the standard form)
Jakobus
book of the Bible
one of two Apostles

James Bond pn
James Bond
fictional British spy

Jammu pn
Jammu
the city of Jammu
the region of Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir pn
Jammu und Kashmir
former princely state
portion of the territory which is governed by India

Jan Mayen /jɑn ˈmaɪən/ pn
Jan Mayen
Norwegian territory

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ pn
Johanna
feminine form of John

Jane Doe n
Erika Mustermann
female name used in legal documents

Jansenism n
Jansenismus
doctrine

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ pn
Januar Jänner Hartung
first month of the Gregorian calendar

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Janus
Roman god of doorways, gates and transitions
moon of Saturn

Jap /d͡ʒæp/ n
Japse
offensive term for a Japanese person

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japan
a country in East Asia

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japanisch Japanisch
of or relating to Japan

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ n
Japaner Japanerin Japanese
person of Japan

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
Japanisch japanisch
Japanese language

Japanese Sign Language pn
japanische Gebärdensprache
Sign language used in Japan

Japanese aralia n
Zimmeraralie
Fatsia japonica

Japanese beetle n
Japankäfer
species of beetle

Japanese bush warbler n
Japanbuschsänger
Horornis diphone

Japanese encephalitis n
Japanische Enzephalitis
viral disease

Japanese jack mackerel n
Japanische Bastardmakrele
Trachurus japonicus

Japanese knotweed n
japanischer Staudenknöterich
Fallopia japonica

Japanese macaque n
Japanmakak
Macaca fuscata

Japanese night heron n
Rotscheitelreiher
Gorsachius goisagi

Japanese spitz n
Japan-Spitz
dog breed

Japanese studies n
Japanologie
academic discipline

Japanese tit n
Japanmeise
Parus minor

Japanese wagtail n
Japanstelze
Motacilla grandis

Japanese yew n
japanische Eibe
Taxus cuspidata

Japaneseness n
Japanischkeit
quality of being Japanese

Japanification n
Japanifizierung Japanisierung
Japanification

Japanize v
japanisieren
to Nipponize

Japanologist n
Japanologin Japanologe
one who studies Japanology

Japanophile /dʒəˌpænə(ʊ)ˈfaɪl/ n
Japanophil
A person who loves Japan

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
Japanophilie
strong interest in Japan

Japanophobia n
Japanophobie
the fear of Japan or Japanese

Japanophone adj
japanischsprachig
Japanese-speaking

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/ pn
Japhet Japheth
third son of Noah

Jasmine pn
Jasmin
female given name

Jason /ˈdʒeɪsən/ pn
Jason
given name

Jassy pn
Jassenmarkt Jassy Iași
city in Romania

Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
Java
island of Indonesia
programming language

Java Sea pn
Javasee
a sea

Java sparrow n
Reisfink Reisamadine Reisnonne
Java sparrow

JavaScript /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/ pn
JavaScript
scripting programming language

Javan /ˈd͡ʒɑːvən/ adj
Javanisch
pertaining to the island of Java

Javan /ˈd͡ʒɑːvən/ n
Javanisch
inhabitant of the island Java

Javan rhinoceros n
Java-Nashorn
Rhinoceros sondaicus

Javan tiger n
Java-Tiger
Panthera tigris sondaica

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ n
Javaner Javanerin
person

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
Javanisch
language

Javel pn
Javel

Jeddah pn
Dschidda
city in Saudi Arabia

Jedi /ˈd͡ʒɛd.aɪ/ n
Jedi
one of a fictional order of beings

Jedi Knight n
Jedi-Ritter
powerful rank of Jedi

Jediism pn
Jediismus Jeditum
minor modern religion

Jehovah /d͡ʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
Jehova
transliteration of the Masoretic vocalization of the Tetragrammaton

Jehovah's Witness n
Zeuge Jehovas Zeugin Jehovas
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses pn
Zeugen Jehovas
denomination

Jelenia Góra pn
Hirschberg
city

Jelgava pn
Mitau Jelgava
city in Latvia

Jena /ˈd͡ʒiːnə/ /ˈjeɪnə/ pn
Jena
independent city in Thuringia, Germany

Jena glass n
Jenaer Glas
fine-quality borosilicate glass

Jenin /dʒəˈniːn/ pn
Dschenin
city in the West Bank

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Jeremia
book of the Bible
biblical prophet
Jeremias Jeremia
male given name

Jericho /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ pn
Jericho
city

Jeroboam /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ n
Jerobeam
Biblical king

Jerome /d͡ʒəˈɹəʊm/ pn
Hieronymus Jeronimus
male given name

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ pn
Jerusalem
city

Jerusalem artichoke n
Topinambur
plant and tuber

Jerusalem cross n
Jerusalemkreuz
(heraldry)

Jerusalemite adj
jerusalemisch Jerusalem- Jerusalemer
of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem

Jerusalemite n
Jerusalemer Jerusalemerin
native or resident of Jerusalem

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ pn
Jesse Isai
biblical father of David

Jessica /ˈd͡ʒɛsɪkə/ pn
Jessica
a female given name

Jesuit /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ n
Jesuit
member of the Society of Jesus

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Jesus
the Christian Messiah

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jesus Christus
Jesus of Nazareth

Jethro /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/ pn
Jitro
the father-in-law of Moses

Jew /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ n
Jude Jüdin
member or descendant of the Jewish people
person of the Jewish faith

Jew's harp n
Maultrommel Brummeisen Judenharfe Maulgeige Mundtrommel
musical instrument

Jew's harpist n
Brummeisenspieler Brummeisenspielerin Maultrommelspieler Maultrommelspielerin Maultrommler Maultrommlerin
Jew's harpist

Jew's-ear n
Judasohr
fungus Auricularia auricula-judae

Jew-free adj
judenfrei
free of Jews

Jewess n
Jüdin
female Jew

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ adj
jüdisch
of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ pn
Idisch Jüdisch
informal term for Yiddish

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Jüdisches Autonomes Gebiet
Jewish autonomous oblast in Russia

Jewish Bolshevism n
Judäo-Bolschewismus Jüdischer Bolschewismus
Soviet Communism from right-wing point of view

Jewish Question pn
Judenfrage

Jewishness n
Jüdischkeit Judentum Judesein

Jewry /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ n
Judenheit Judentum
Jews in general, the Jewish population of a locale

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Isebel
Biblical character Jezebel

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
Jharkhand
state in eastern India

Jiangshanian n
Jiangshanium

Jicarilla pn
Jicarilla
Jicarilla language

Jigglypuff n
Pummeluff
Pokémon

Jim /d͡ʒɪm/ pn
Jockel
diminutive of James

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Joachim
male given name

Joachimsthaler n
Joachimsthaler
large silver coin

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Johanna
biblical follower of Jesus

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Hiob Job Ijob
Biblical and Qur'anic character
book of the Bible

Job's news n
Hiobsbotschaft
bad news

Job's tears n
Hiobsträne Hiobstränengras
Coix lacryma-jobi

Jobcentre n
Jobcenter
agency

Joe Average n
Ottonormalverbraucher
hypothetical average or generic individual

Joe Bloggs pn
Max Mustermann Otto Normal
A personification of the general public

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Joel
book of the Bible
male given name

Joensuu pn
Joensuu
city

Johannesburg /d͡ʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒoʊˈhɑːnɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒœʊ̯ˈhɛnɨsbøːɡ/ pn
Johannesburg
a city in South Africa

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ pn
(das Evangelium nach) Johannes Joh
fourth gospel
Johannes
biblical persons
Johannes 1 2 3 Joh
one of the epistles of John
Johannes Johann Hans Jan
male given name
Otto
name used to address a man whose name is not known

John Bull pn
John Bull
personification of the UK government

John Doe n
Max Mustermann Otto Normalverbraucher
any unknown or anonymous male person

John Doe pn
Max Mustermann N. N. NN
male name used in legal documents

John Dory n
Petersfisch
edible marine fish

John Q. Public n
Otto Normalverbraucher
A generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen

John the Baptist pn
Johannes der Täufer
biblical prophet

Johnny /ˈd͡ʒɑni/ /ˈd͡ʒɒni/ pn
Hans Hänsel
diminutive of John

Johnson /ˈd͡ʒɑnsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnsən/ pn
Johansen
surname meaning "son of John"

Jolly Roger /ˌdʒɑli ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˌdʒɒli ˈɹɒdʒə/ n
Piratenflagge Totenkopffahne Totenkopfflagge
traditional flag used on pirate ships

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ n
Pechvogel Pechvögelin Unglücksbringer Unglücksbringerin Unglücksrabe Unglücksräbin
a jinx

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Buch Jona Buch Jonas Jonas
Biblical: a book of the Old Testament
Jona Jonas
prophet
Jonas
tenth sūra of the Qurʾān
given name

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ pn
Jonathan
biblical character
male given name

Jonava pn
Janau

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ pn
Jordan
river
male given name
surname
Jordana
female given name
Jordanien
country

Jordanes pn
Jordanes
male given name

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ adj
jordanisch
of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ n
Jordanier Jordanierin
person

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ pn
Josef von Arimathäa Joseph von Arimathia
Joseph of Arimathea
Josef Joseph
male given name
favorite son of Jacob
husband of Virgin Mary

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Josephine Josefine
feminine form of Joseph

Josephinism n
Josephinismus
policies of Joseph II

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Josua
book of the Bible
male given name

Joshua tree n
Joshua Tree Josuabaum
Yucca brevifolia

Jost pn
Jost
surname

Joycean /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ adj
joyceanisch
pertaining to James Joyce or his writings

Juba pn
Juba
capital of South Sudan

Juche /ˈd͡ʒuːt͡ʃeɪ/ n
Chuch’e
North Korean self-reliance state ideology

Judah /ˈd͡ʒuː.də/ pn
Juda
fourth son of Jacob
one of the Israelite tribes
southern Israelite kingdom

Judahite /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌaɪt/ adj
judäisch
of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom of Judah, or its inhabitants

Judahite /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌaɪt/ n
Judäer Judäerin
a descendant of Judah (the patriarch or tribe), an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Judah

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ pn
Judentum Judaismus
world religion

Judaization n
Judaisieren Judaisierung
Judaization

Judaize /ˈd͡ʒuːdeɪˌaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdiˌaɪz/ v
judaisieren
to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism

Judaizer n
Judaisierer Judaisiererin
Judaizer (in its multiple senses)

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Judas
book of the Bible
one of the Apostles

Judas Iscariot pn
Judas Ischariot
disciple of Jesus

Judas kiss n
Judaskuss
act of treachery under the guise of kindness

Judas tree n
Judasbaum
Cercis siliquastrum

Jude /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ pn
(der Brief des) Judas
book of the Bible

Judea /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Judäa
Judea

Judeo-Christian adj
judenchristlich
relating to Judaism and Christianity

Judges pn
Richter Buch der Richter
book of the Bible

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Jehudit Judit
wife of Esau
Judit
book of the Bible
Judith
female given name

Jughashvili pn
Dschugaschwili
surname

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ pn
Julia
female given name

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ adj
julianisch
of or relating to Julius Caesar

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Julian
male given name

Julian calendar n
Julianischer Kalender
calendar

Juliana pn
Juliane
female given name

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Julia
character in Romeo and Juliet

Julius /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/ pn
Julius
male given name

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ pn
Juli Heuert
seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

July Monarchy pn
Julimonarchie
period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France

July Revolution pn
Julirevolution

Jun. pn
Jun.
abbreviation of June

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ pn
Juni Brachet
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar

Juneau /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ pn
Juneau
capital of Alaska

Juneteenth /ˌd͡ʒunˈtinθ/ /ˌd͡ʒuːnˈtiːnθ/ pn
Emanzipationtag Freilassungtag
holiday celebrated in the U.S. on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery

Jungian adj
Jungsch
of or pertaining to Jung

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Jupiter
planet
god

Jura /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ pn
Jura
canton in Switzerland
department in France
island in the inner Hebrides of Scotland

Jurassic pn
Jura
Jurassic period

Juris Doctor n
Doktor der Rechte Juris Doctor
professional doctorate in law

Justice of the Peace n
Friedensrichter Friedensrichterin
judicial officer

Justin /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪn/ pn
Justin Justinus
male given name

Justinian pn
Justinian
emperor of the Byzantine or East Roman Empire from 527 to 565

Justinianian adj
justinianisch
of or relating to the Byzantine emperor Justinian

Justitia pn
Justitia
Goddess of justice

Justus pn
Just Justus
male given name

Jute /d͡ʒuːt/ /juːt/ n
Jüte Jütin
member of the Germanic tribe that existed in modern-day Denmark

Jutish adj
jütisch
of or pertaining to the ancient Jutes

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jütland
peninsula

Jutlander /ˈd͡ʒʌtlændəɹ/ n
Jüte Jütin Jütländer Jütländerin
native or inhabitant of Jutland

Jutlandic /d͡ʒʌtˈlændɪk/ adj
jütisch jütländisch
of or pertaining to Jutland

Jutlandic /d͡ʒʌtˈlændɪk/ pn
Jütisch Jütländisch
any of the dialects of Danish spoken in Jutland

Jyväskylä pn
Jyväskylä
city

Jõgeva /ˈjəʊɡɪvə/ /ˈjʊɡɪvə/ pn
Jõgeva
town

Jūrmala pn
Jūrmala Rigastrand
city in Latvia

K /keɪ/ [kʰeɪ] n
K
playing card

K'iche' pn
Quiché
language

K-pop n
K-Pop
Korean pop music

KGB pn
KGB
Committee for State Security of the Soviet Union

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Kaaba
cubical stone temple in Mecca

Kabardian /kəˈbɑː(ɹ)diən/ pn
Kabardinisch
language spoken in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia

Kabballah pn
Kabbala Kaballah
body of teachings

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kabul
capital and largest city of Afghanistan

Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ n
Kabyle Kabylin
person

Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ pn
Kabylisch kabylische Sprache
language

Kabylia /kəˈbɪlɪ.ə/ pn
Kabylei

Kachin n
Kachin Katschin
any of a number of non-Burman ethnolinguistic groups in Kachin State, Burma, including the Jingpho people

Kachin pn
Kachin-Staat
a state of Myanmar

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ adj
kafkaesk
marked by menacing complexity

Kahoolawe /kəˌhoʊ.əˈlɑːwiː/ pn
Kahoolawe
island

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ n
Kaiser Kaiserin
German Emperor

Kaiser roll n
Kaisersemmel
star-emblazoned round bread roll

Kaiserslautern /ˌkaɪzəsˈlaʊtən/ /ˌkaɪzɚsˈlaʊtɚn/ pn
Kaiserslautern
city in southwestern Germany

Kakheti pn
Kachetien
Region in Georgia

Kalash n
Kalasha
Kalash (people)

Kalevala pn
Kalevala Kalewala
the Finnish national epic

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kali
goddess

Kaliningrad /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/ /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ pn
Kaliningrad Königsberg
Kaliningrad

Kalmykia pn
Kalmückien
Kalmykia, Russia

Kaluga pn
Kaluga
city in Russia

Kama pn
Kama
river

Kamchatka pn
Kamtschatka
peninsula in the Russian Far East

Kampuchea /kæmpəˈt͡ʃiːə/ pn
Kampuchea
former name for Cambodia

Kamyshlov pn
Kamyschlow

Kanak /kəˈnæk/ n
Kanake Kanakin
indigenous Melanesian inhabitant of New Caledonia

Kangchenjunga /-ˈd͡ʒʊŋ-/ /ˌkʌn-/ /ˌkʌŋt͡ʃənˈd͡ʒʌŋɡə/ pn
Kangchendzönga
Himalayan mountain

Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
Kannada
language

Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/ pn
Kansas
US state

Kansas City /ˌkænzəˈsɪti/ [kæ̃ˈsɪɾi] pn
Kansas City
a large city straddling the border between Kansas and Missouri, USA

Kant pn
Kant
surname

Kantian adj
kantianisch
of, pertaining to, or resembling the philosophical views of Immanuel Kant

Kantianism /ˈkæntɪənɪzəm/ pn
Kantianismus
philosophical system

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ /ˈɡaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kaohsiung
a large city in Taiwan

Kaqchikel pn
Cakchiquel
Mayan language

Kara Sea /ˌkɑːɹə ˈsiː/ pn
Karasee
part of the Arctic Ocean

Karabakh /kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Karabach
geographic region

Karachi /kəˈrɑːt͡ʃi/ pn
Karatschi
the capital of the province of Sindh, Pakistan

Karaim n
Karaim Karaïm
collective plural of Karaim
Karaime Karaimin Karaïme Karaïmin
Karaite (especially a Crimean, Turkic one)
member of the ethnic group which traditionally spoke Karaim

Karaim pn
Karaimisch Karaïmisch
Kipchak Turkic language with Aramaic and Persian influences

Karaite /ˈkæɹ.ə.aɪt/ n
Karait Karaitin Karäer Karäerin
adherent of Karaism

Karakalpakstan /ke(ə)ɹ-/ /kɑɹ.ə.kɑl.pɑk.stæn/ /kɛ(ə)ɹ.ə.kæl.pæk.stæn/ pn
Karakalpakistan
region

Karelia /kəˈɹeɪlɪə/ /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ /kəˈɹɛlɪə/ pn
Karelien
region in Russia and Finland
Karelien Republik Karelien
autonomous republic of Russia

Karelian adj
karelisch
of, from, or pertaining to Karelia

Karelian n
Karelier Karelierin
Karelian person

Karelian pn
Karelisch karelisch
language

Karelo-Finnish SSR pn
Karelo-Finnische SSR
short-lived republic of the Soviet Union

Karin /kəˈɹɪn/ /ˈkærɪn/ pn
Karin
female given name from a Swedish form of Catherine

Karlovac pn
Karlovac Karlstadt
city and municipality

Karlskrona pn
Karlskrona
city in Blekinge

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
state in southern India

Karst /kɑɹst/ pn
Karst
mountainous region in Italy and Slovenia

Kartvelian studies n
Kartwelologie
a field of humanities covering Kartvelian history, languages, religion and/or culture

Kasetsart pn
Kasetsart-Universität
university in Thailand

Kashgar pn
Kaschgar Kaxgar
prefecture, city

Kashmir /kæʃ.ˈmiɹ/ /kæʒ.ˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ pn
Kaschmir
region

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ adj
kaschmirisch
related to Kashmir

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ pn
Kashmiri Kaschmiri Kaschmirisch
language

Kashub n
Kaschube Kaschubin
member of a West Slavic ethnic group

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
kaschubisch Kaschubisch
of the Kashubian people and their language

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ n
Kaschube Kaschubin
person of the Kashubian ethnic group

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
Kaschubisch
Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland

Kasimovian pn
Kasimovium
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Kassel pn
Kassel
city

Katanga pn
Katanga

Katharevousa /ˌkaθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvəsɑ/ pn
Katharevousa Kathareuusa Katharevusa
purist variant of Modern Greek

Kathmandu /ˌkætmænˈduː/ pn
Kathmandu
capital city of Nepal

Katian pn
Katium
subdivision of the Ordovician period

Katikkiro n
Katikkiro

Katowice /ˌkatəˈviːtsə/ /ˌkɑtəˈvitsə/ pn
Kattowitz
city in Poland

Kattegat pn
Kattegat Kattegatt
body of water

Katya pn
Katja
female given name

Katyusha n
Katjuscha Stalinorgel
rocket launcher

Kaunas pn
Kaunas Kauen
city

Kavala pn
Kavala
city

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ adj
kasachisch Kasachisch
pertaining to the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ n
Kasache Kasachin
a person from Kazakhstan or of that descent
Kasachisch kasachisch
language

Kazakh SSR /ˈkæzæk ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ /ˈkɑːzɑk ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Kasachische SSR
Soviet republic

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kasachstan
country in Central Asia

Kazan pn
Kasan
city in Russia

Kazbek pn
Kasbek
mountain

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
Sweden's highest mountain

Kecskemét pn
Kecskemét Ketschkemet
city in Hungary

Keeshond /ˈkeɪ̯sn̩d/ /ˈkeɪ̯zn̩d/ n
Wolfsspitz
Keeshond

Kemalism pn
Kemalismus
Kemalist ideology

Kemalist adj
kemalistisch
following Kemalism

Kemalist n
Kemalist Kemalistin
one who follows Kemalism

Kemerovo pn
Kemerowo
city in Siberia

Kent /kɛnt/ pn
Kent
the English maritime county

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
US state

Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenia
country in Eastern Africa

Kenyan adj
kenianisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people

Kenyan n
Kenianer Kenianerin
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan descent

Kenyan English n
Kenianisches Englisch
English dialect of Kenya

Kepler's equation pn
Kepler-Gleichung
mathematics

Kerch pn
Kertsch
city

Kerry /ˈkɛɹi/ pn
Kerry
county in Ireland

Keszthely /ˈkɛsteɪ/ pn
Kesthell
city in Hungary

Ket pn
Ketisch
language

Ketterer pn
Ketterer

Kevin /ˈkɛvən/ /ˈkɛvɪn/ pn
Kevin
male given name

Key lime pie n
Limettenkuchen
An American dessert

Khabarovsk /ˈkɑbəɹɑfsk/ /ˈkɑːbəɹɒfsk/ pn
Chabarowsk
city in Russia

Khabarovsk Krai pn
Region Chabarowsk
krai

Khakassia pn
Chakassien
a republic of central south Russia

Khamenei /ˌkɑːməneɪˈiː/ pn
Chamenei
Persian surname

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Chanty-Mansijsk
city in Russia

Kharkiv /hɑɹˈkiv/ /hɑːˈkiːv/ /kɑɹˈkiv/ /kɑːˈkiːv/ /ˈhɑɹkiv/ /ˈhɑɹkɪv/ /ˈhɑːkiːv/ /ˈhɑːkɪv/ /ˈkɑɹkiv/ /ˈkɑɹkɪv/ /ˈkɑːkiːv/ /ˈkɑːkɪv/ /ˈxɑɹkiv/ /ˈxɑːkiːv/ pn
Charkiw Charkow
city

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartum
capital of Sudan

Khashoggi pn
Chaschuqdschi
surname

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ adj
chasarisch
of or relating to Khazars

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ n
Chasar Chasarin
member of a semi-nomadic Turkic tribe

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ pn
Chasarisch
language

Kherson /hɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ /kɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ /xɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ pn
Cherson
city in Ukraine

Khimki pn
Chimki
suburb of Moscow

Khinalug pn
chinalugische Sprache
language

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] adj
Khmer
of or pertaining to the Khmer people or their language

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] n
Khmer
member of ethnolinguistic group
Khmer Kambodschanisch Khmer-Sprache
language

Khmer Rouge /kəˈmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Rote Khmer
Cambodian communist guerrilla force

Khomeini /koʊˈmeɪni/ /kɒmˈeɪni/ /kəʊˈmeɪni/ pn
Chomeini
Persian surname

Khorasan pn
Chorasan Chorassan
A region in Persia

Khorasan wheat n
Kamut Khorasan-Weizen
ancient kind of wheat

Khorramshahr pn
Chorramschahr
city

Khotanese /kəʊtəˈniːz/ pn
Hotansakisch
Eastern Iranian language

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Chruschtschow
surname

Khujand pn
Chudschand
city in Tajikistan

Khust pn
Chust
city

Khyriv pn
Chyriw
city

Kiel pn
Kiel
city in Holstein, Germany

Kielburger pn
Kielburger

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ adj
kierkegaardisch
of or pertaining to Søren Kierkegaard or his philosophy

Kierz pn
Kerschen
toponym

Kievan Rus pn
Kiewer Rus Kiewer Russland
medieval principality

Kihnu pn
Kihnu Kühnö
island

Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/ pn
Kilimandscharo Kilima-Ndscharo
volcano

Kim /kɪm/ pn
Kim
Korean surname

Kimmeridgian pn
Kimmeridgium
subdivision of the Jurassic period

King Arthur pn
Artus König Artus
legendary king of Britain

King James Version /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʒən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/ pn
King James Version King-James-Bibel King-James-Version
1611 English translation of the Bible

King's Counsel n
Kronanwalt Kronanwältin
a barrister

Kingdom Hall n
Königreichssaal Königreichssaal der Zeugen Jehovas
place where Jehovah's Witnesses meet

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Königreich Bahrain
official name of Bahrain

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Königreich Belgien
official name of Belgium

Kingdom of Cambodia pn
Königreich Kambodscha
official name of Cambodia

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Königreich Dänemark
official name of Denmark

Kingdom of England pn
Königreich England
Kingdom of England

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Königreich Großbritannien

Kingdom of Heaven pn
Himmelreich
Christian concept

Kingdom of Italy pn
Königreich Italien

Kingdom of Lesotho pn
Königreich Lesotho
official name of Lesotho

Kingdom of Morocco pn
Königreich Marokko
official name of Morocco

Kingdom of Naples pn
Königreich Neapel

Kingdom of Norway pn
Königreich Norwegen
official name of Norway

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
Königreich Saudi-Arabien
official name of Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Königreich Schottland
Kingdom of Scotland

Kingdom of Spain pn
Königreich Spanien
official name of Spain

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Königreich Schweden
official name of Sweden

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Köningreich Thailand
official name of Thailand

Kingdom of Yugoslavia pn
Königreich Jugoslawien
official name of Yugoslavia, 1918-1943

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Königreich der Niederlande
monarchy consisting of the Netherlands and the Caribbean independent constituent countries

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies pn
Königreich beider Sizilien
historical kingdom covering Sicily and that part of the Italian peninsula south of the Papal States

Kings pn
Könige
book of the Bible

Kingston /ˈkɪŋ.stən/ pn
Kingston
capital of Jamaica

Kinsey scale pn
Kinsey-Skala

Kinshasa /kɪnˈʃɑːsə/ pn
Kinshasa
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinyarwanda /ˌkiːn.jə.ruˈɑːn.də/ /ˌkɪn.jə.ruˈæn.də/ pn
Kinyarwanda
language

Kirchhoefer pn
Kirchhöfer

Kirchhoff's circuit laws n
Kirchhoffsche Gesetze
pair of laws

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati

Kiribatian adj
kiribatisch
of, from, or pertaining to Kiribati

Kiribatian n
Kiribatier Kiribatierin
person from Kiribati or of Kiribatian descent

Kirov pn
Kirow
Russian surname
city in Russia

Kirsch-lès-Sierck pn
Kirsch bei Sierck

Kirtland's warbler n
Michiganwaldsänger
Dendroice kirtlandii

Kislovodsk pn
Kislowodsk
city in Russia

Kissinger /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒɚ/ pn
Kissinger
surname

Kitsman pn
Kizman Kotzman Kotzmann
city

Klaipėda pn
Memel Klaipėda
city in Lithuania

Klaukkala pn
Klaukkala
village in Southern Finland

Klein bottle n
Kleinsche Flasche
closed surface

Klein geometry n
Kleinsche Geometrie
type of geometry

Kleinbautzen /klaɪnˈbaʊtsən/ pn
Kleinbautzen
village in Malschwitz, Bautzen district, Saxony, Germany

Klinefelter syndrome n
Klinefelter-Syndrom
genetic condition

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ n
Klingone Klingonin
member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
Klingonisch
the language

Klášterní Hradisko pn
Kloster Hradisch
quarter of Olomouc

Knesset /kəˈnɛsət/ /kəˈnɛsɛt/ /ˈknɛsɛt/ /ˈnɛsət/ /ˈnɛsɛt/ pn
Knesset
the Israeli parliament

Knights Templar pn
Templerorden
the order of medieval knights

Knossos pn
Knossos
an archaeological site

Kobarid pn
Karfreit
town in Slovenia

Koblenz pn
Koblenz
city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ n
Kodiakbär
large brown bear

Kohler pn
Kohler

Kohr pn
Kohr

Kohrs pn
Kohrs

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ pn
Koine
common Greek language

Kola Peninsula pn
Halbinsel Kola
peninsula in Russia

Kolkata /kolˈka(ː)ta/ /kolˈkɑtə/ /kɒlˈkɑːtə/ /kɔːlˈkɑːtə/ pn
Kalkutta
city

Kolomyia pn
Kolomyja Kolomea

Komi /ˈkoʊmi/ pn
Komi
language

Komodo /kə-/ /kəʊˈməʊdəʊ/ pn
Komodo Komodo-Insel
island in Indonesia

Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/ n
Komodowaran
large monitor lizard

Komondor n
Komondor
breed of dog

Komotini pn
Komotini
city

Komsomol pn
Komsomol
Young Communist League in the USSR

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomolsk
Komsomolsk, towns and rural localities in Russia and Ukraine
Komsomolsk am Amur
Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia

Kongo pn
Kongo
Bantu language

Konstanz pn
Konstanz
city

Koper pn
Gafers
town

Korah pn
Korach
biblical character

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] pn
Korea
ancient country or both Koreas as a whole

Korea Strait pn
Koreastraße
a strait between Korea and Japan

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
koreanisch Koreanisch
relating to the Korean Peninsula

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ n
Koreaner Koreanerin
person

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
Koreanisch koreanisch
language

Korean Empire n
Kaiserreich Korea
Korean Empire

Korean Peninsula pn
Koreanische Halbinsel
peninsula

Korean War pn
Koreakrieg
war lasting from 1950 to 1953

Korean Wave /kəˈɹɪən ˈweɪv/ pn
Koreanische Welle
popularity of South Korean culture elsewhere

Korean studies n
Koreanistik Koreanologie
academic discipline

Koschei pn
Koschtschei
Koschei the Immortal

Kosice pn
Kaschau
city and region in Slovakia

Kosiv pn
Kossiw Kossow
city

Kosovan adj
kosovarisch
related to Kosovo

Kosovan n
Kosovare Kosovarin
person from Kosovo

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo
disputed region in the Balkans

Kouvola pn
Kouvola
city

Kovel pn
Kowel
city

Košice pn
Kaschau Košice
city

Kraftwerkian adj
kraftwerkisch

Kraken /-kɪn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.kən/ /ˈkɹæ.kən/ /ˈkɹɑː.kən/ pn
Krake
Sea monster

Kramatorsk /kɹæməˈtɔɹsk/ /kɹæməˈtɔːsk/ pn
Kramatorsk
city

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
a city in Russia

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
city

Kraut /kɹaʊt/ /kɹʌʊt/ n
Kraut Krautfresser Krautfresserin
derogatory: German

Krebs cycle n
Krebs-Zyklus
series of enzymatic reactions

Kremenchuk pn
Krementschug Krementschuk
city

Kremenets pn
Kremenez
city

Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Kreml
the Moscow Kremlin
the Russian or Soviet government

Kretinga pn
Krottingen

Kriegsmarine pn
Kriegsmarine

Krishna /ˈkɹɪʃnə/ pn
Krishna
avatar

Kriva Palanka pn
Kriva Palanka
a city in the Republic of Macedonia

Krk pn
Vegl
island

Krnov pn
Jägerndorf
Upper Silesian town on the Opava in the Czech Republic

Kronstadt pn
Kronstadt
a city in Russia

Kryvyi Rih /kɹɪˌvi ˈri/ pn
Krywyj Rih
city

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku-Klux-Klan
Ku Klux Klan

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊə/ pn
Kuala Lumpur
capital of Malaysia

Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kuban
the Kuban river

Kuhnian adj
Kuhnsch
of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn

Kuhr pn
Kuhr

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
Kuipergürtel Kuiper-Gürtel
region of space in the Solar System

Kuiper belt object /ˈkaɪpəɹ/ n
Kuipergürtelobjekt
minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt

Kungurian pn
Kungurium
subdivision of the Permian period

Kuomintang /kuːəʊmɪnˈtaŋ/ pn
Kuomintang
a nationalist political party in pre-Communist China, and contemporary Taiwan

Kuopio pn
Kuopio
city

Kupffer cell n
Browicz-Kupffer-Zelle Kupffer-Sternzelle Kupffer-Zelle
specialized macrophage located in the liver

Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Kurde Kurdin
a member of the people inhabiting Kurdistan

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
kurdisch Kurdisch
of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
Kurdisch kurdisch
language family of Kurdistan

Kurdistan pn
Kurdistan
a region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds

Kuril Islands pn
Kurilen
archipelago between Japan and Kamchatka

Kurmanji pn
Kurmandschi
Northern Kurdish

Kursk pn
Kursk
city in Russia

Kuršėnai pn
Kurschenen

Kutenai /ˈkuːtəneɪ/ n
Kutenai
an indigenous people of North America

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait
country in the Middle East

Kuwaiti adj
kuwaitisch
of, from, or pertaining to Kuwait or the Kuwaiti people

Kuwaiti n
Kuwaiter Kuwaiterin
A person from Kuwait or of Kuwaiti descent

Kvemo Kartli pn
Niederkartlien
region of Georgia

Kven n
kvenisch
language

Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kiew Kyjiw
capital city of Ukraine

Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ n
Kiewer Kiewerin
resident of Kyiv

Kyoto /kiˈjoʊtoʊ/ /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kyōto Kyoto
Kyōto, Japan

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
kirgisisch
of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ n
Kirgise Kirgisin
member of a Turkic people

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
Kirgisisch
language

Kyrgyz Republic pn
Kirgisische Republik
official name of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz SSR /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Kirgisische SSR
Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic

Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Kirgisische Sozialistische Sowjetrepublik

Kyrgyzization n
Kirgisisierung
the process or result of Kyrgyzizing

Kyrgyzophone adj
kirgisischsprachig
Kyrgyz-speaking

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirgisistan Kirgisien
country in Central Asia

Kythira pn
Kythira
Greek island

Kyushu /ˈkjuːʃuː/ pn
Kyūshū
the third largest of Japan's islands

Kyzyl pn
Kysyl
city in Russia

Kölsch n
Kölsch

Kölsch pn
Kölnisch

Königsberg /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜː.nɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Königsberg
the former capital of East Prussia

Königsberger Klopse n
Kapernklopse Kochklopse Königsberger Klopse Saure Klopse Soßklopse
East Prussian dish of meatballs

Königswartha pn
Königswartha
town in Görlitz district, Saxony, Germany

Kúty pn
Kutti
village in Slovakia

Künstlerroman /ˈkʊnstləɹəʊˌmɑːn/ n
Künstlerroman
novel whose central character is an artist of any kind, and which shows his or her development from childhood to maturity

Kėdainiai pn
Kedahnen
city and municipality of Kaunas

Kırklareli /kɝkləˈɹɛli/ pn
Kırklareli
city of Turkey

L-shaped adj
L-förmig
shaped like the letter L

L1 n
L1

L2 n
L2

LCD n
LCD
liquid crystal display

LED /lɛd/ /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ n
LED
LED

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LSBT LGBT
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual

LNG n
LNG
liquid natural gas

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
lol
expression of laughter

LSD n
LSD
lysergic acid diethylamide

La Gomera pn
La Gomera
island

La Niña /lə ˈniːn.jə/ pn
La Niña
temperature anomaly

La Paz /lə ˈpæz/ pn
La Paz
capital city of Bolivia

La Pérouse Strait pn
La-Pérouse-Straße
strait

La Rochelle /ˌla ɹɒˈʃɛl/ /ˌlɑ ɹoʊˈʃɛl/ pn
La Rochelle
city in New Aquitaine, France

La-La Land pn
Phantasieland
a fictional, nonphysical place

Labour Party pn
Arbeiterpartei Labor Party
A political party supporting organized labor

Labrador duck n
Labradorente
Camptorhynchus labradorius

Labrador retriever n
Labrador Retriever
breed of dog

Labrador tea /ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ) ti/ n
Porst
Rhododendron subsect. Ledum

Lacerta pn
Eidechse
a constellation

Laconia /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Lakonien
region in the southern Peloponnese

Ladakh /ləˈdɑːk/ pn
Ladakh
region

Ladin /ləˈdiːn/ pn
Ladinisch ladinische Sprache
the Romance language

Ladinian pn
Ladinium
subdivision of the Triassic period

Ladoga pn
Ladogasee
a lake in Russia

Lady n
Dame Frau Herrin
aristocratic title for a woman

Lady Luck pn
Glücksgöttin
female personification of luck

Laestrygonian /lɛstɹɪ.ˈɡoʊni.ən/ n
Laistrygonen
tribe

Lagrange point n
Lagrange-Punkt
point in an orbital configuration

Lahti pn
Lahti
city of Finland

Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Laios
father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lake Como pn
Comer See
lake in Italy

Lake Constance pn
Bodensee
lake on the Rhein located at the intersection of Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Lake Erie pn
Eriesee
the lake

Lake Garda pn
Gardasee
lake in Italy

Lake Geneva pn
Genfersee
Lake Geneva in Europe

Lake Huron pn
Huronsee
the lake

Lake Malar pn
Mälaren
third-largest lake in Sweden

Lake Michigan pn
Michigan-See Michigansee
one of the five Great Lakes

Lake Mälaren pn
Mälaren
third-largest lake in Sweden

Lake Ontario pn
Ontariosee
the lake

Lake Skadar /leɪk ˈskɑːdɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Shkodrasee Skadarsee Skutarisee
largest lake in the Balkans

Lake Superior pn
Oberer See
the lake

Lake Thun pn
Thunersee
lake

Lake Victoria pn
Victoriasee
African lake

Lake Zurich pn
Zürichsee
lake in Switzerland

Lakota /ləˈkoʊtə/ /ləˈkəʊtə/ n
Lakota
tribe

Lakshmi /ˈlʌkʃmiː/ pn
Lakshmi
Hindu goddess of wealth

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
town in Ethiopia

Lamb of God pn
Lamm Gottes
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice

Lamb shift n
Lamb-Verschiebung
difference between energy levels

Lambert /ˈlæmbɚt/ pn
Lambrecht
surname

Lamentations pn
Klagelieder
book of the Bible

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Land der aufgehenden Sonne
Japan

Landeshauptmann n
Landeshauptmann
title of the head of government of an Austrian state or of specific Italian provinces

Landsgemeinde n
Landsgemeinde

Landtag n
Landtag
representative assembly

Langhian pn
Langhium
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Languedoc pn
Languedoc
French province

Languedoc-Roussillon pn
Languedoc-Roussillon
region of France

Lanivtsi pn
Laniwzi Lanowitz
city

Lantern Festival /ˌlæn(t)ɚn ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˌlæntən ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ n
Chinesisches Laternenfest Yuanxiao-Fest
festival marking the end of the Chinese New Year period

Lanzarote /-ti/ /ˌlænzəˈrɒti/ /ˌlɑnzəˈroʊteɪ/ pn
Lanzarote
island

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ adj
laotisch
of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the people or their language

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ n
Laotin Laote
person
Laotisch Lao
language

Lao People's Democratic Republic pn
Demokratische Volksrepublik Laos
country in Southeast Asia (official name)

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkəˌwɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laokoon
Trojan or Argonaut

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
country in Southeast Asia

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ adj
laotisch
of, from, or pertaining to Laos

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ pn
Laotisch Lao
language

Laozi /-zi/ /-ziː/ /ˈlaʊ.t͡sz̩/ /ˈlaʊdzə/ /ˈlaʊtzə/ pn
Laozi
influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism

Laplace operator n
Laplace-Operator
mathematics, physics: differential operator used in modeling of wave propagation, heat flow and many other applications

Laplace transform n
Laplace-Transformation
function on positive real numbers

Lapland pn
Lappland
region in Scandinavia

Lapland longspur n
Spornammer
Calcarius lapponicus

Lapp n
Lappe
person

Lapp pn
Lappisch
language

Lappeenranta pn
Lappeenranta
city of Finland

Lapponian Herder n
Finnischer Lapplandhirtenhund Lappländischer Rentierhund
breed of dog

Laptev Sea pn
Laptewsee
part of the Arctic Ocean

Laputa /ləˈpjuːtə/ pn
Laputa
flying island

Lara /ˈlɑːɹə/ pn
Lara
female given name

Large Münsterländer n
Großer Münsterländer
Large Münsterländer

Larissa /ləˈɹɪsə/ pn
Larissa
female given name

Larkinism n
Larkinismus

Larry /ˈleɹi/ /ˈlæɹi/ /ˈlɛɹi/ pn
Lars Lenz
diminutive of Laurence

Las Vegas /lɑs ˈveɪɡəs/ /lɒs ˈveɪɡəs/ pn
Las Vegas
city

Last Judgment pn
Jüngstes Gericht
judgment day

Last Supper pn
Abendmahl das letzte Abendmahl
last meal Jesus ate with disciples

Late Antiquity pn
Spätantike
the period between classical antiquity and the Middle Ages

Late Egyptian pn
Neuägyptisch
Late Egyptian

Late Latin pn
Spätlatein
form of the Latin language

Late Middle Ages pn
Spätmittelalter
Translations

Late Middle Egyptian pn
Spätmittelägyptisch
Late Middle Egyptian

Late Period pn
Spätzeit
Egypt from the Third Intermediate Period to Alexander’s conquest

Later Egyptian pn
spätere Ägyptisch
Later Egyptian

Lateran pn
Lateran
church and palace in Rome

Latgale pn
Lettgallen
region of Latvia

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
lateinamerikanisch
of/from Latin America
lateinisch
of the script
lateinisch Latein
of the language
latinisch
of Latium
romanisch
of descendants from ancient Romans
römisch lateinisch
of ancient Rome

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] n
Romane
person whose native tongue is one descended from Latin
Römer
person native to ancient Rome or its Empire

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] pn
Latein Lateinisch lateinische Sprache
language of the ancient Romans

Latin America pn
Lateinamerika
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese

Latin American adj
lateinamerikanisch
Of or relating to Latin America

Latin American n
Lateinamerikaner Lateinamerikanerin
A native or inhabitant of Latin America

Latin Church pn
Lateinische Kirche
one of the particular churches

Latin alphabet n
lateinisches Alphabet
the 26-letter alphabet

Latin square n
lateinisches Quadrat
an n-by-n arrangement of n different integers

Latinism n
Latinismus
Latinism

Latinist n
Latinist Latinistin
scholar who studies Latin

Latinity n
Latinität
essence of being Latin

Latinization /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Latinisierung
act or process of Latinizing

Latinize /ˈlæt.ə.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ən.aɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ v
latinisieren
to translate to Latin language

Latino /læˈtinoʊ/ /ləˈtinoʊ/ n
Latino
person from Latin America

Latium /ˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ pn
Latium
region of central Italy

Latona /ləˈtəʊ.nə/ pn
Latona
Roman goddess

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Lettland
country

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
lettisch Lettisch
pertaining to Latvia or the Latvian language

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ n
Lette Lettin
person from Latvia
Lettisch lettisch
Baltic language of Latvia

Latvian SSR pn
Lettische SSR
Soviet republic

Lauda pn
Lauda
surname

Lauenburg pn
Lauenburg
city in Pomerania
city in Schleswig-Holstein

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
female given name

Laurasia pn
Laurasia Laurasien
supercontinent

Laurel and Hardy /ˈlɒɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑɹ.di/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ pn
Dick und Doof

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ pn
Lorenz
male given name

Laurent series n
Laurent-Reihe
a generalisation of Taylor series

Laurier pn
Laurier

Lausanne /loʊˈzæn/ /ləʊˈzæn/ pn
Lausanne
city

Lavarone pn
Lafraun

Lavukaleve pn
Lavukaleve
language

Law of Demeter pn
Gesetz von Demeter
software design guideline

Laysan duck n
Laysanente
Anas laysanensis

Laz pn
Lasische Sprache
language

Lazarev Sea pn
Lasarew-See
part of the Southern Ocean

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lazarus
New Testament characters

Lazio pn
Latium
Italian region

Le Havre /lə ˈhɑː(ɹ)v/ /lə ˈhɑːvɹə/ pn
Le Havre
city

League of Nations pn
Völkerbund
international organization

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lea Lia
elder daughter of Laban

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
Schiefer Turm von Pisa
the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa

Leaving Certificate n
Abgangszeugnis Abitur
certificate awarded to Irish students who pass the state examinations at the end of secondary school

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanesisch
of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ n
Libanese Libanesin
A person from Lebanon

Lebanese Republic pn
Libanesische Republik
official name of Lebanon

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ pn
Libanon
Lebanese Republic
mountain range

Lebesgue integral /ləˈbɛːɡ ˈɪntəɡɹl̩/ /ləˈbɛːɡ ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ n
Lebesgue-Integral

Lebesgue measurable adj
Lebesgue-messbar

Lebesgue measure /ləˈbɛːɡ ˈmɛ.ʒɚ/ n
Lebesgue-Maß

Leeds /liːdz/ pn
Leeds
a village in Kent
city in England

Leeuwarden /-ə/ /ˈleɪwɑɹdən/ /ˈleɪwɑːdən/ pn
Leeuwarden
capital and largest city of Friesland

Leeward Antilles pn
Inseln unter dem Winde
Caribbean islands

Legalism n
Legalismus Legismus
school of thought originating in ancient China

Legnica pn
Liegnitz
city

Lego /ˈlɛɡoʊ/ n
Klemmbaustein Lego Legostein
toy brick

Leibniz /ˈlaɪbnɪts/ /ˈlaɪpnɪts/ pn
Leibniz
surname of German origin

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leiden
city in South Holland

Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.zɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig
city in Saxony, Germany

Leitha pn
Leitha
river in Austria

Lemnian adj
lemnisch
of or pertaining to Lemnos

Lemnian pn
Lemnisch
language

Lena pn
Lena
river in Russia

Lenin pn
Lenin
a Russian revolutionary and politician

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrad
name of Saint Petersburg, 1924-1991
Oblast Leningrad
Leningrad oblast

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ n
Leninismus
political philosophy

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ adj
leninistisch
of or relating to Lenin

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ n
Leninist Leninistin
an adherent of Lenin or Leninism

Lent /lɛnt/ n
Fastenzeit
Christian period of penitence before Easter

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ n
Löwe
Someone with a Leo star sign

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leo Löwe
male given name
Löwe
astrological sign
constellation

Leo Minor pn
Kleiner Löwe
spring constellation of the northern sky

Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
Leonhard
male given name

Leonberger n
Leonberger
dog breed

Leopold /ˈliːəpoʊld/ /ˈliːəpəʊld/ /ˈlɛpəld/ pn
Leopold
male given name

Lepontic /ləˈpɑntɪk/ pn
Lepontisch
the extinct language

Lepus pn
Hase
winter constellation of the northern sky

Lesbian adj
lesbisch lesvonisch leviotisch
of the island of Lesbos

Lesbian n
Lesbier Lesbierin Lesviot Lesviotin Lesvonier Lesvonierin
native or inhabitant of the island of Lesbos

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbos
island

Lesothan adj
lesothisch
of, from, or pertaining to Lesotho

Lesothan n
Lesother Lesotherin
person

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
country in Southern Africa

Lesser Armenia pn
Kleinarmenien
Lesser Armenia

Lesser Caucasus pn
Kleiner Kaukasus
mountain range

Lesser Poland pn
Kleinpolen
a historical region of Poland

Lesser Poland Voivodeship pn
Woiwodschaft Kleinpolen
Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Lesviot n
Lesbier Lesbierin Lesviot Lesviotin Lesvonier Lesvonierin
an inhabitant or a resident Lesvos (Lesbos)

Lethe /ˈliːθi/ pn
Lethe
personification of oblivion

Leto pn
Leto
mother of Apollo

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ləˈvɑnt/ /lɛvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levante
the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levantinisch morgenländisch
of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean

Levi /ˈliː.vaɪ/ pn
Levi
third son of Jacob

Levico Terme pn
Löweneck
city in Italy

Levite /ˈliː.vaɪt/ n
Levit Levitin
member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Levitikus
the book of the Bible and Torah

Lewy body /ˈlɛvi ˌbɒdi/ n
Lewy-Körperchen
abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ n
Flaschenkondensator Kleistsche Flasche Kondensationsflasche Leidener Flasche
glass jar used to accumulate static electricity

Lezgi adj
lesgisch
of or pertaining to the Lezgi people, their culture or language

Lezgi n
Lesgier Lesgierin
member of an ethnic group

Lezgi pn
Lesgisch Lesgische Sprache
language

Lhasa /ˈlɑːsə/ pn
Lhasa
Capital of Tibet

Lhotecký Šefel pn
Schefel
693m hill near Machovská Lhota in Czechia

Liberec pn
Liberec Reichenberg
city in the Czech Republic

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
country in Western Africa

Liberian adj
liberianisch
pertaining to Liberia

Liberian n
Liberianer Liberianerin
A person from Liberia

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ n
Waage
Someone with a Libra star sign

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Waage
astrological sign
constellation

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libyen
country in Northern Africa

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libysch
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya, the Libyan people or the Libyan language

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ n
Libyer Libyerin
person

Libyan Arabic pn
Libysch-Arabisch
Libyan dialect of Arabic

Lichtenbach pn
Lichtenbach
Gottscheer village

Lie algebra /liː.ældʒɨbɹə/ n
Lie-Algebra
vector space

Lie group n
Lie-Gruppe Liesche Gruppe
analytic group that is also a smooth manifold

Liebfraumilch n
Liebfrauenmilch
German white wine

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ adj
liechtensteinisch
of or pertaining to Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiner n
Liechtensteiner Liechtensteinerin
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent

Liepāja pn
Libau Liepāja
city in Latvia

Liestal pn
Liestal
capital of Basel-Landschaft

Ligue 1 pn
Ligue 1
division

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Ligurien
region

Likert scale n
Likert-Skala Likertskala

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Lilian
female given name

Lilith pn
Lilith
female given name
mythological demon

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Lille Ryssel
city in France

Lilongwe /ləˈlɑŋwi/ /lɪˈlɒŋw(e)ɪ/ /lɪˈlɔŋweɪ/ pn
Lilongwe
capital of Malawi

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
the capital city of Peru

Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ pn
Limburg
province of the Netherlands or Belgium

Limburgish pn
Limburgisch Südniederfränkisch
the Germanic language

Limerick /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Limerick
county
town

Limmat pn
Limmat
river

Limos pn
Limos
Greek goddess of famine and hunger

Limousin /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ /ˌlɪməˈzɪn/ pn
Limousin
region

Lincoln /ˈlɪŋkən/ n
Lincoln
automobile

Lincoln /ˈlɪŋkən/ pn
Lincoln
a city, a surname

Lindau pn
Lindau
Town

Linear A pn
Linearschrift A
syllabary used to write the as-yet-undeciphered Minoan language

Linear B pn
Linearschrift B
syllabary used to write Mycenaean Greek

Lingua Franca Nova pn
Elefen Lingua Franca Nova
constructed language

Linköping pn
Linköping
Swedish city

Linth pn
Linth
river

Linus /ˈlaɪnəs/ pn
Linus
male given name

Linux /ˈlɪnəks/ /ˈlɪnʊks/ pn
Linux
operating system

Linz pn
Linz
city in Austria

Lion of Judah pn
Löwe Judas
Jewish cultural symbol

Lion's Head pn
Löwenberg Löwenkopf
mountain in South Africa

Lionheart pn
Löwenherz
nickname of Richard I of England

Lipari Islands pn
Liparische Inseln Äolische Inseln
group of islands of Italy

Lipetsk pn
Lipezk
city in Russia

Lippe pn
Lippe

Lipschitz continuity n
Lipschitz-Stetigkeit Lipschitzstetigkeit

Lisa /ˈlaɪzə/ /ˈlisə/ /ˈlizə/ /ˈliːsə/ /ˈliːzə/ pn
Liese Lisa
female given name

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lissabon
capital city of Portugal

Liskov substitution principle pn
Ersetzbarkeitsprinzip liskovsche Substitutionsprinzip

Lisztomania n
Lisztomanie

Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Litauen
country

Lithuania Minor pn
Kleinlitauen Preußisch-Litauen
Lithuania Minor

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ adj
litauisch Litauisch
of or relating to Lithuania

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ n
Litauer Litauerin
person from Lithuania
Litauisch litauisch
language

Lithuanian Hound n
Litauischer Jagdhund
Lithuanian Hound

Lithuanian SSR pn
Litauische SSR
Soviet republic

Little Dipper pn
Kleiner Bär
bright circumpolar asterism

Little Red Book pn
Kleines Rotes Buch Mao-Bibel
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Rotkäppchen
a folktale
the main character in this story

Little Russia pn
Kleinrussland
a historical area

Liturgy of the Hours n
Stundengebet
liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours

Liuboml pn
Ljuboml Luboml
city

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool
Liverpool, England
NY, Canada or Australia

Liverpudlian adj
Liverpooler
of or relating to Liverpool in England

Liverpudlian n
Liverpooler Liverpoolerin
a native or resident of Liverpool in England

Livonia /lɪˈvoʊniə/ pn
Livland Liefland
historical region

Livonian n
Livländer Livländerin
person

Livonian pn
Livisch
language

Liège pn
Lüttich
province in Belgium

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Laibach Ljubljana
capital city of Slovenia

Local Group pn
Lokale Gruppe
cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Lokaler Superhaufen
Supercluster that includes the Milky Way

Lochkovian pn
Lochkovium, Lochkov ou Lochkovien

Lockean adj
Lockesch
of or pertaining to John Locke

Locris pn
Lokris
region of ancient Greece

Lodz /lɒdz/ /wuːt͡ʃ/ pn
Lodsch Lodz Litzmannstadt Łódź
city in Poland

Logos pn
Logos
(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate

Loire /ləˈwɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈlwɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Loire
department
river

Loire-Inférieure pn
Loire-Inférieure
former name of Loire-Atlantique

Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
Lojban
artificial logical language based on Loglan

Lolland pn
Lolland
Danish island

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ n
Langobarde Langobardin
member of a Germanic people
Lombarde Lombardin
native of Lombardy

Lombard rate n
Lombardsatz
interest rate

Lombardic /lɒmˈbɑː(ɹ)dɪk/ adj
langobardisch
related to the Lombards

Lombardic /lɒmˈbɑː(ɹ)dɪk/ pn
Langobardisch
the language of the Lombards

Lombardish adj
langobardisch
related to the Lombards

Lombardish pn
Langobardisch
the language of the Lombards

Lombardy /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardei
region in northern Italy

London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ pn
London
in the United Kingdom
in Canada
Londoner londonisch
of, from or pertaining to London in the UK

London Underground pn
London Underground
the London underground

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ n
Londonerin Londoner
person from or inhabitant of London

Long Island iced tea n
Long Island Iced Tea
cocktail made with iced tea

Long Primer pn
Corpus Garmond Korpus

Longaretti pn
Longaretti

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
settlement

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
Herr Lord
British aristocratic title

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ pn
Herr
Jesus
Herr Gott
God

Lord Mayor n
Oberbürgermeister
mayor of a major city

Lord's Day n
Herrentag Herrntag Tag des Herrn
Lord's Day

Lord's Prayer pn
Vaterunser
the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples

Lorentz factor n
Lorentzfaktor
Lorentz factor

Lorentz force n
Lorentz-Kraft Lorentzkraft
force

Lorentz transformation n
Lorentztransformation
mathematics

Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction n
Lorentzkontraktion Längenkontraktion Längenverkürzung
Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction

Lorraine /lɔˈɹeɪn/ /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lothringen
former region in Grand Est, France

Lorrainian adj
lothringisch

Lorrainian n
Lothringer

Lorrainian pn
Lothringisch
Rhine Franconian dialect

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
largest city in California

Lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ pn
Lot
nephew of Abraham

Lothario /loʊˈθɛəɹioʊ/ n
Don Juan Schürzenjäger
seducer

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ pn
Ludwig
male given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Luise
feminine form of Louis

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana
US state

Louvain pn
Löwen
Belgian city

Lovecraftian /lʌvˈkɹæfti.ən/ adj
lovecraftianisch lovecraftisch
of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)

Low Dutch adj
niederdeutsch

Low Franconian pn
Niederfränkisch niederfränkisch

Low German adj
niederdeutsch

Low German n
Niederdeutsch
West Germanic languages that are not High German
Niederdeutsch Plattdeutsch Niedersächsisch
West Germanic language

Low Germany pn
Niederdeutschland Norddeutschland
Northern Germany

Low Prussian pn
Niederpreußisch

Low Saxon pn
Niedersächsisch
language or dialect group
Westniederdeutsch
dialect group

Lower Austria pn
Niederösterreich
the northeasternmost state of Austria

Lower Saxony pn
Niedersachsen
state of Germany

Lower Silesian n
Niederschlesisch
language

Lower Sorbian pn
Niedersorbisch
a Slavic language spoken in part of Brandenburg

Ltd. n
GmbH G. m. b. H.

Luanda pn
Luanda
capital city of Angola

Lucan pn
Lucan Lukan
a Roman poet

Lucerne pn
Luzern
canton
city

Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Lukian
sophist of Syrian origin

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
Luzifer
figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12
Venus, the morning star

Lucite pn
Acrylglas Plexiglas
brand of tough transparent thermoplastic

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia Luzia
female given name

Luddite /ˈlʌ.daɪt/ /ˈlʌ.ɾaɪt/ [ˈlʌ.ɾʌit] n
Luddit Maschinenstürmer Maschinenstürmerin
19th-century textile worker who destroyed machinery
Maschinenstürmer Maschinenstürmerin
one opposing technological change

Ludfordian pn
Ludfordium

Luganda /luːˈɡændə/ /luːˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Luganda
language

Luhansk /luːˈhænsk/ /luːˈhɑːnsk/ pn
Luhansk Lugansk
city

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Volksrepublik Lugansk
secessionist state in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine

Lukashenko pn
Lukaschenka Lukaschenko
surname

Luke /luːk/ pn
Lk das Evangelium nach Lukas Lukas
gospel of Luke
Lukas
given name
evangelist

Lullism n
Lullismus

Lunarian n
Lunarianer Lunarianerin Mondbewohner Selenit
imaginary inhabitant of the Moon

Lupus /ˈluːpəs/ pn
Wolf
summer constellation of the northern sky

Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
Lausitz
region

Lusatian /luːˈseɪʃən/ adj
Lausitzer lausitzisch
of or pertaining to Lusatia or the Lusatians

Lusatian Neisse pn
Lausitzer Neiße
river

Luserna /luːˈzɛə(ɹ)nə/ pn
Lusern
Cimbrian-speaking village in Trentino

Lusitania /lu.sɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/ /luː.sɪˈteɪ.nɪə/ pn
Lusitanien
ancient Roman province

Lusitanian adj
lusitanisch
of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania

Lusitanian n
Lusitaner Lusitanerin
native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania

Lusitanian pn
Lusitanisch
an extinct paleo-Hispanic language

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
portugiesischsprachig
of a person, Portuguese-speaking
of a place, Portuguese-speaking

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ n
Portugiesischsprachige
Portuguese speaker

Lutetian /luːˈtiːʃən/ pn
Lutetium

Luther /ˈluːθə/ /ˈluθɚ/ pn
Martin Luther
Martin Luther

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ adj
lutherisch Lutheraner
pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther or his followers, or the Lutheran church

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ n
Lutheraner Lutheranerin lutherisch
member of any Christian church identifying with the theology of Martin Luther

Lutheranism n
Luthertum
branch of Christianity developed by Martin Luther

Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ pn
Luwisch
language

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxemburg
country
canton in Luxembourg
capital city
province in Belgium

Luxembourger n
Luxemburgerin Luxemburger Lützelburger
person from Luxembourg

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ adj
luxemburgisch
of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ pn
Luxemburgisch luxemburgische Mundart luxemburgische Sprache
language of Luxembourg

Luzon Strait pn
Luzonstraße
strait between Taiwan and Luzon

Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Lemberg Lwiw
city in western Ukraine

Lycia /ˈlɪsi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃə/ pn
Lykien
ancient region

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ adj
lykisch
relating to Lycia

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ n
Lykier
native of Lycia

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ pn
Lykisch
language

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lydia
biblical woman
female given name
Lydien
historical region

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ adj
lydisch
pertaining to Lydia

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ n
Lyder Lyderin Lydier Lydierin
native or inhabitant of Lydia

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ pn
Lydisch
language

Lyman /liˈmɑn/ /lɪˈmɑn/ /ˈlaɪ.mən/ pn
Lyman
city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Lyme disease n
Lyme-Borreliose Lyme-Krankheit
infection by bacteria of the genus Borrelia

Lynx /lɪŋks/ pn
Luchs
constellation

Lyon pn
Lyon
city in France

Lyra /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/ /ˈlɪ(ə)ɹ.ə/ pn
Leier
constellation

Lysychansk pn
Lissitschansk Lyssytschansk
city

Löbau /ˈloʊ.baʊ/ pn
Löbau
town in Görlitz district, Saxony, Germany

Löwchen n
Löwchen
Löwchen

Lübben pn
Lübben
town and district capital of Dahme-Spreewald district

Lübeck pn
Lübeck
city

Lübeckian adj
lübsch
of or pertaining to Lübeck

Lüneburg pn
Lüneburg
city in Lower Saxony

M-theory n
M-Theorie
theory that unifies the five superstring theories

M. /ɛm/ n
M M/
abbreviation of model

MAC address n
MAC-Adresse
Media Access Control address

MB n
MB
megabyte

MEP n
EU-Abgeordnete EU-Abgeordneter Europaabgeordnete Europaabgeordneter EU-Parlamentarier EU-Parlamentarierin
Member of the European Parliament

MILF /mɪlf/ n
MILF
woman

MIT license pn
MIT-Lizenz X-Lizenz X11-Lizenz

MMORPG n
MMORPG
abbreviation of video game type

MP n
Abgeordneter Bundestagsabgeordneter Landtagsabgeordneter MdB MdL Mitglied des Bundestags
Member of Parliament

MP3 pn
MP3
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

MP3 player n
MP3-Player MP3-Spieler
electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format

MRE n
Einmannpackung Notration
Meal, Ready-to-Eat

MRGN n
MRGN
initialism or acronym for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria

MRI n
MRT
magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA /ˈmɝsə/ /ˈɛm.ɑɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ /ˈɛm.ɑːɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ n
MRSA
initialism or acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MVC n
Modell-Präsentation-Steuerung

MVCC n
Multiversion Concurrency Control

Maasai /ˈmɑːsaɪ/ n
Massai
group of people

Maastricht /ˈmɑːstrɪkt/ pn
Maastricht
capital city of the Dutch province of Limburg

MacBook n
MacBook
device

Macaronesia /ˌmakəɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Makaronesien
islands in the North Atlantic

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macao Macau
a city just west of Hong Kong

Maccabees pn
Makkabäer
book of the Old Testament

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Makedonien Mazedonien
ancient kingdom
region of northern Greece
modern geographical region
Mazedonien Makedonien
Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
mazedonisch makedonisch Mazedonisch
of Macedonia or its people or language

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ n
Mazedonier Mazedonierin
person from Macedonia
Mazedonisch mazedonisch
Slavic language of Macedonia

Macedonism n
Mazedonismus
an idiom or other feature borrowed from Macedonian
ethnic Macedonian nationalism

Mach /maːx/ /mæk/ /mɑːk/ n
Mach
ratio

Mach number n
Mach-Zahl
ratio

Mach's principle pn
Mach-Prinzip Machsches Prinzip
principle in physics

Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmæk.jəˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ adj
machiavellistisch
attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods

Machiavellianism n
Machiavellismus
philosophy
Machiavellismus Realpolitik
political maneuver

Machmeter n
Machmeter
an instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers

Machov /ˈmaxɒf/ /ˈmaxɔf/ pn
Machau
market town in Náchod, Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia

Machovská Lhota pn
Lhota Möhlten
village in Machov, Náchod, Hradec Králové, Czechia

Maclaurin series n
Maclaurin-Reihe maclaurinsche Reihe
Taylor series centred at 0

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagaskar
country in Southern Africa

Madagascar buzzard n
Madagaskar-Bussard
Buteo brachypterus

Madagascar jacana n
Madagaskarblatthühnchen
Actophilornis albinucha

Madagascar wood rail n
Graukehlralle
Madagascar wood rail

Madhya Pradesh /ˌmɑːdjə pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Madhya Pradesh
state in central India

Madonna /məˈdɒnə/ pn
Madonna
Mary, mother of Jesus

Madonna piercing n
Madonna-Piercing
lip piercing

Madras /məˈdɹæs/ /məˈdɹɑːs/ pn
Madras
city

Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
capital of Spain

Madrilenian adj
Madrider
of Madrid

Madrilenian n
Madrider Madrilene Madrilenin Madriderin
Someone from Madrid

Maecenas /mʌɪˈsiːnəs/ n
Mäzen Mäzenin
a generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art

Mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ pn
Mafia
international criminal organisation of Sicilian origin
organized criminal syndicate

Mafioso n
Mafioso Mafiosa
member of the mafia

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Magdalena
female given name

Magdeburg /ˈmaɡdəbɜːɡ/ /ˈmæɡdəbɝɡ/ pn
Magdeburg
capital of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Magellanic penguin n
Magellan-Pinguin
Penguin

Maggie /ˈmæɡi/ pn
Greta Gretchen Grete Gretel Meta
female given name

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ /ˈmʌɡɹəb/ pn
Maghreb
region in Africa

Maghrebi adj
maghrebinisch
of or relating to the Maghreb

Magi /ˈmeɪd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmæ-/ pn
Heilige Drei Könige Weise aus dem Morgenland
wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] pn
Magna Carta
charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Graecia
Ancient Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily

Maharashtra pn
Maharashtra
state in western India

Mahlon pn
Machlon
biblical character
male given name

Mahorais n
von Mayotte
person from Mayotte

Mahoran adj
von Mayotte
from Mayotte

Maiden's Tower pn
Leanderturm
a tower located in the Bosphorus

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ n
Maillard-Reaktion
condensation reaction of an amino acid

Maimonides /maɪˈmɑnədiz/ pn
Maimonides
medieval Jewish philosopher

Main pn
Main
river in southern Germany

Main Street pn
Dorfstraße Hauptstraße
generic name of a primary street

Maine /meɪn/ /mɛn/ pn
Maine
US State
former province in France

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mainz
the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate

Majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ə.sti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.sti/ pronoun
Majestät
term of address for royalty and imperiality

Majorca /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/ /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Mallorca
island

Makassar pn
Makassar
city in Indonesia

Makhachkala pn
Machatschkala
capital of Dagestan, Russia

Makiyivka /mɑːˈkiːɪvkə/ pn
Makejewka Makijiwka
city

Malacca /məˈlaka/ /məˈlakə/ /məˈlækə/ pn
Malakka
state in Malaysia

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malachias
book of the Bible
minor prophet
male given name

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ adj
madagassisch
pertaining to Madagascar

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ n
Madagasse Madagassin
person
Madagassisch
the language of the Malagasy, when considered one language

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
Republic of Malawi

Malawian adj
malawisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people

Malawian n
Malawier Malawierin
A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malaiisch
of or pertaining to Malaysia
malaiisch Malaiisch
of the Malay people

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ n
Malaiie Malaiin
Malay person

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
Malaiisch
the Malay language

Malay Archipelago pn
Malaiischer Archipel
archipelago

Malay apple /məˌleɪ ˈapəl/ /məˌleɪ ˈæpəl/ /ˌmeɪleɪ ˌæpəl/ n
Wasserapfel

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
Malayalam Malajalam
language

Malayan night heron n
Wellenreiher
Gorsachius melanolophus

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malaysia Malaysien
country in Southeast Asia

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malaysisch
Pertaining to Malaysia

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ n
Malaysier Malaysierin
a native of Malaysia

Maldives /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Malediven
country in South Asia

Maldivian adj
maledivisch
Of, from, or pertaining to the Maldives, the Maldivian people or the Maldivian language.

Maldivian n
Malediver Malediverin
person

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
a country in Western Africa

Malian adj
malisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Mali or the Malian people

Malian n
Malier Malierin
A person from Mali or of Malian descent

Malko Tŭrnovo pn
Malko Tarnowo
town

Mallorcan adj
mallorquinisch
of, from, or relating to, Mallorca

Mallorcan n
Mallorquiner Mallorquinerin
inhabitant of Mallorca
Mallorquinisch
spoken variety of Mallorca

Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö
city in Sweden

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
republic
island

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltesisch Maltesisch
pertaining to Malta or its language

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ n
Malteser
breed of dog
Maltese people collectively: plural
Malteser Malteserin Maltese
inhabitant of Malta
Maltesisch
language of Malta

Maltese cross n
Malteserkreuz
cross

Malé /ˈmɑːleɪ/ /ˈmɑːlɛ/ pn
Malé
capital of the Maldives

Malé Svatoňovice /ˌmalɛə ˈsvatɒnjɒvˌɪtseɪ/ pn
Klein Schwadowitz
village and municipality in Trutnov, Hradec Králové, Czechia

Mammoth Mountain pn
Mammoth Mountain
vulcan area in California

Man pn
Mensch
genus Homo

Manama /məˈnɑːmə/ pn
Manama
the capital city of Bahrain

Manaus /mɑːˈnaʊs/ pn
Manaus
capital of Amazonas

Manchester /mæn.ˈt͡ʃɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈman.t͡ʃɪs.tə/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɛs.tɚ/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɪs.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Manchester
major city in the north-west of England

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mandschurei
historical region in Northeast Asia

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ n
mandschurisch
inhabitant of Manchuria

Mandaluyong pn
Mandaluyong
city in the Philippines

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
Mandarin Hochchinesisch
Standard Mandarin

Mandela /mænˈdɛlə/ pn
Mandela
surname

Mandelbrot set n
Mandelbrotmenge
set of complex numbers c

Mandopop n
Mandopop
Mandarin pop music

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
manichäisch
of or relating to Manichaeism

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ n
Manichäer Manichäerin
a follower of Manichaeism

Manichaeism /mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
Manichäismus
religion

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manila
capital of the Philippines

Manila hemp n
Abaka Manilahanf Abaca Manila Manilafaser
the fibre of the abaca

Manipur /ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ pn
Manipur
state in northeastern India

Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
Province in western Canada

Mannheim pn
Mannheim
a city in Germany

Manx /mæŋks/ pn
Manx Manx-Gälisch
a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man

Manx shearwater n
Schwarzschnabel-Sturmtaucher

Mao suit n
Mao-Anzug
jacket popularised in China

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ n
Maoismus
philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong

Maoist adj
maoistisch
of Maoism

Maoist n
Maoist Maoistin
Maoist advocate

Maori /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmæʊɹiː/ /ˈmɐʉɹiː/ [ˈmɑːɔɾi] n
Maori Maorisch
language of the Māori

Mapudungun pn
Mapudungun
language

Maputo /məˈpuːtəʊ/ pn
Maputo
capital of Mozambique

Maracanaço /ˌmæɹəkəˈnɑːsəʊ/ pn
Maracanazo Maracanaço Schock von Maracanã
final match in the 1950 FIFA World Cup

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ adj
marathisch
pertaining to Maharashtra or its language

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ n
Marathe
people of Maharashtra
Marathi Marathisch
language of Maharashtra

Marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ pn
Marathon
town in Greece

Marcel /mɑɹˈsɛl/ /mɑːˈsɛl/ pn
Marcel
male given name

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ pn
März Lenzing
third month of the Gregorian calendar

March fly n
Haarmücke
fly of the family Bibionidae

Marcionism /ˈmɑːsɪənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmɑːʃənɪz(ə)m/ n
Marcionismus Markionismus
early Christian teaching

Marcius pn
Marcius
a Roman nomen gentile

Marcomanni n
Markomannen
tribe

Marcomannic adj
markomannisch
of or pertaining to the Marcomanni

Marfan syndrome n
Marfan-Syndrom
genetic disorder

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ pn
Margarete
female given name

Mariana Trench pn
Marianengraben
trench in the North Pacific Ocean

Marianist n
Marianist

Marina /məˈɹiːnə/ pn
Marina
female given name

Marine n
Marinesoldat
serviceperson belonging to a marine corps

Mario /ˈmaɹiəʊ/ /ˈmæɹioʊ/ /ˈmæɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɐːɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɑɹioʊ/ /ˈmɑːɹiəʊ/ /ˈmɛɹioʊ/ pn
Mario
the given name

Mariolatry /ˌmæ-/ /ˌmɛɹiˈɑlətɹi/ /ˌmɛːɹiˈɒlətɹi/ n
Mariolatrie
adoration or veneration of the Virgin Mary to an extent regarded as inappropriate or even idolatrous

Mariological adj
mariologisch
Of or pertaining to Mariology

Mariology n
Mariologie
The theological of the Mother of God

Maritime Alps pn
Meeralpen Seealpen
part of the Alps

Mariupol /-pɑl/ /-pəl/ /meɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.pɒl/ /mɑː.ɹiˈuː.poʊl/ /mɛɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /ˈmeɹ.iu-/ /ˈmæɹ.iu-/ /ˈmɛɹ.iu-/ pn
Mariupol
city

Marius pn
Marius
male given name

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ pn
Markus
book of the Bible
male given name
the Evangelist

Markov chain n
Markow-Kette
probability theory

Marlene pn
Marlene
female given name

Marne /mɑɹn/ pn
Marne
river

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ adj
maronitisch
of or pertaining to Saint Maron or the Maronite Church

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ n
Maronit Maronitin
member of the Maronite Church

Marrakech /məˈɹæ.kɛʃ/ /məˈɹɑ.kɛʃ/ /ˌmæɹ.əˈkɛʃ/ pn
Marrakesch
city in Morocco

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
planet
god of war
brand of chocolate bar

Mars rover n
Mars-Rover
vehicle

Mars symbol n
Marssymbol
the ♂ symbol

Marseillais n
Marseiller
native or inhabitant of Marseille

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
Marseillaise
the French national anthem

Marseille soap n
Marseiller Seife
kind of hard soap

Marseilles /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪlz/ pn
Marseille Massilien
city in southern France

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Marshallinseln
Republic of the Marshall Islands

Marshallese adj
marshallesisch
of or pertaining to the Marshall Islands, its people, or its language

Marshallese pn
Marshallisch
language

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marta Martha
biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary
Martha
female given name

Martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pn
Martial
Roman poet

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
marsianisch Mars-
of or relating to the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ n
Marsianer Marsianerin Marsmensch Marsbewohner Marsbewohnerin
inhabitant of the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ pn
Marsianisch
hypothetical language spoken on Mars

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Martin
given name

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
Martina
female given name

Martinican adj
von Martinique
From Martinique

Martinique /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/ pn
Martinique
Island and, overseas department and region of France

Martinmas n
Martini Martinstag
St. Martin's Day

Martínkovice pn
Märzdorf
village and municipality in Náchod, Hradec Králové, Czechia

Marx pn
Marx
surname

Marxian adj
Marx'sch marxsch
of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas

Marxism n
Marxismus
ideology
philosophy

Marxism-Leninism pn
Marxismus-Leninismus
communist ideological stream

Marxism-Leninism-Maoism pn
Marxismus-Leninismus-Maoismus
communist ideological stream

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
marxistisch
following Marxism

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ n
Marxist Marxistin
one who follows Marxism

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ pn
Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus
female given name

Mary Jane n
Gras Marihuana
slang for marijuana
Spangenschuh
type of shoe

Mary Magdalene pn
Maria Magdalena Maria von Magdala
female disciple of Jesus

Maryborough /-bɹə/ /ˈmɛribəɹə/ /ˈmɛrɪbəɹə/ pn
Mariaburg
city in Queensland
town in Victoria

Maryinka pn
Marjinka
city

Maryland /ˈmæɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ /ˈmɛɹɪlənd/ pn
Maryland Marieland
US state

Mascarene Islands pn
Maskarenen
islands

Maseru pn
Maseru
capital of Lesotho

Masoretic /mæsəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
masoretisch
relating to the Masora or to its authors

Masovia /məˈzoʊ.vi.ə/ pn
Masowien
Region of Poland

Mass /ˈmæs/ n
Messe
Roman Catholic Church: the principal liturgical service
a musical composition set to portions of the Mass

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈt͡ʃuːsɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
a state of the United States of America

Massacre of the Innocents pn
Bethlehemitischer Kindermord Kindermord in Bethlehem
Christianity: incident in the nativity narrative

Massif Central pn
Zentralmassiv
area

Masuria pn
Masuren
an area in northeastern Poland

Masurian adj
masurisch
of, from, or pertaining to Masuria

Masurian n
Masure Masurin
someone from Masuria

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Mathilde Mechthild
female given name, cognates and transliterations

Matsuyama pn
Matsuyama
a city of Japan

Matterhorn pn
Matterhorn
mountain

Matthew /ˈmæθjuː/ pn
Matthäus Matthaeus
biblical disciple
gospel of Matthew
Matthäus Matthias
male given name

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Matthias
the Apostle replacing Judas
Matthias Mathias
male given name

Mau Mau pn
Mau-Mau
card game

Maui pn
Maui
island in Hawaii

Maundy Thursday pn
Gründonnerstag
Thursday before Easter

Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Moritz
male given name

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauretanien
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritanian adj
mauretanisch
Mauritanian

Mauritanian n
Mauretanier Mauretanierin
Mauritanian person

Mauritian adj
mauritisch
of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture

Mauritian n
Mauritier Mauritierin
person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Mauritius
country
island

Mauser n
Mauser
firearm

Maximilian pn
Maximilian
male given name

Maxwell's demon n
Maxwellscher Dämon
Hypothetical creature

May /meɪ/ pn
Mai Wonnemond
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar

May Day n
Maifeiertag Tag der Arbeit Erster Mai Kampftag der Arbeiterbewegung Kampftag der Arbeiterklasse
workers' holiday

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ n
Maja Maya
person
Majakultur Mayakultur
civilization

Maybach /ˈmaɪbɑːk/ pn
Maybach
surname

Maykop /maɪˈkɒp/ pn
Maikop
city in Russia

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mayotte
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

Maytide pn
Maienzeit
spring month of May

Mazanderani adj
Masanderanisch
pertaining to Mazandaran

Mazanderani n
Masanderaner
Mazanderani person

McCarthyism n
Blockwartmentalität
mass pressure

McCarthyism pn
McCarthyismus
intense opposition to Communism

McDonald's pn
McDonald's Mäckes
fast-food restaurant

McIntosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ n
McIntosh
apple tree and fruit variety

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
Mekka
city in Saudi Arabia

Mecklenburg pn
Mecklenburg
region of Germany

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
one of the component states of Germany

Mecklenburgish adj
mecklenburgisch

Mecklenburgish pn
Mecklenburgisch mecklenburgische Mundart
Low German variety

Mede n
Meder Mederin
inhabitant of Media

Medea /məˈdiːə/ /mɪˈdiːə/ pn
Medea
enchantress in Greek mythology

Media /ˈmiːdɪə/ pn
Medien
historical region in northwestern Iran
territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media

MediaWiki /ˈmiːdi.əˌwɪki/ pn
MediaWiki

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ adj
medisch
relating to Media or Medes

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ pn
Medisch
language

Medieval Greek pn
Mittelgriechisch
the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during medieval times

Medieval Latin pn
Mittellatein
the Latin language as spoken and written during the Middle Ages, before it was developed by the Italian humanists into Renaissance Latin

Medina /məˈdinə/ pn
Medina
city in Saudi Arabia

Medio-Late Egyptian pn
Medio-Neuägyptisch
Medio-Late Egyptian

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] adj
mediterran
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it

Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mittelmeer
sea between Europe and Africa

Mediterranean flour moth n
Mehlmolle
type of moth that feeds on grain

Mediterranean gull n
Schwarzkopfmöwe
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Mediterraneanize /mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪni.ənaɪz/ v
mediterranisieren
to make Mediterranean in behaviour or style

Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːzə/ pn
Medusa
one of the Gorgons

Medvedev pn
Medwedew
transliteration of }}

Megaera pn
Megäre
Greek goddess of vengeance

Megleno-Romanian pn
Meglenorumänisch meglenorumänische Sprache
language

Meissen pn
Meißen
city

Mekong /mɛˈkɔːŋ/ /ˈmikɔŋ/ pn
Mekong
river in Asia

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanesien
part of Oceania

Melanesian n
Melanesier Melanesierin
person living in or coming from Melanesia

Melanie pn
Melanie
female given name

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmælbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
city in Australia

Melburnian adj
Melbourner
relating to Melbourne

Melburnian n
Melbourner Melbournerin
native of Melbourne

Melchior /ˈmɛl.ki.ɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Melchior
male given name
one of the Magi

Melchizedek /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ pn
Melchisedek Melchisedech
king and priest

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
Melissa
female given name

Melk pn
Melk
city of Austria

Melkite /ˈmɛlkaɪt/ /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ n
Melkite Melkitin
(all senses)

Member of Parliament n
Abgeordneter
representative

Memel pn
Memel
city
river

Memelian n
Memeler
native or inhabitant of Memel

Memnon pn
Memnon
Ethiopian king and warrior

Memphis /ˈmɛmfɪs/ pn
Memphis
city of ancient Egypt

Menelaus /ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/ pn
Menelaos
the king of Mycenaean Sparta

Meng pn
Meng
Germanic surname "Meng"
Austrian river

Mennonite adj
Mennoniten- mennonitisch
of or related to a Mennonite, Mennonites, their movement or church(es)

Mennonite n
Mennonist Mennonistin Mennonit Mennonitin
member of any of a group of Protestant churches or denominations in the Anabaptist tradition

Mennonite Low German pn
Mennoniten-Niederdeutsch Mennonitendeutsch Mennonitenniederdeutsch Mennonitenplatt Mennonitenplautdietsch
variety

Mennonitism n
Mennonitentum
the beliefs and practices of Mennonites

Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ pn
Tafelberg
constellation

Menschanschauung n
Menschanschauung
human-view

Menshevik /ˈmɛnʃəvɪk/ n
Menschewik Menschewikin
member of a faction of the Russian revolutionary movement

Mephistophelean adj
mephistophelisch
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Mephistopheles
Devil to whom Faust sold his soul

Merc /mɜːk/ /mɝk/ n
Benz Daimler

Mercedes /məˈseɪdiz/ /mɚˈseɪdiz/ n
Mercedes
short form of Mercedes Benz

Mercurian n
Merkurbewohner Merkurbewohnerin Merkurianer Merkurianerin Merkurmensch
someone from Mercury

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Merkur
Roman god
planet

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɛɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel
surname

Merlin /ˈmɜːlɪn/ /ˈmɝlɪn/ pn
Merlin
Wizard in Arthurian legend

Merlot /mɛɹˈloʊ/ /mɝˈloʊ/ n
Merlot
dry red wine
Merlot-Traube
dark-blue variety of wine grape

Meroitic adj
Meroitisch
describing the language once used in Meroë

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr!
traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year

Mersch pn
Mersch
city

Merv pn
Merw
oasis-city in Central Asia

Meshach /ˈmi.ʃæk/ pn
Meschach
one of the captives in the Book of Daniel

Mesolithic n
Mittelsteinzeit
Mesolithic period

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mesopotamien Zweistromland
region between Euphrates and Tigris

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ adj
mesopotamisch zweistromländisch
of or pertaining to Mesopotamia

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ n
Mesopotamier Mesopotamierin
person from Mesopotamia

Mesozoic pn
Mesozoikum
Mesozoic era

Messiah pn
Messias
(Christianity) Jesus

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ pn
Erntemonat Messidor
the tenth month of the French Republican Calendar

Messine /ˈmɛsaɪn/ adj
Metzer
of or relating to the city of Metz

Messine /ˈmɛsaɪn/ n
Metzer Metzerin
native or inhabitant of Metz

Messinian pn
Messinium

Messinian salinity crisis pn
Messinische Salinitätskrise
geological event

Metairie /ˈmɛtəri/ [ˈmɛ.ɾə.ɹi] pn
Metairie
city

Methodism n
Methodismus
Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ adj
methodistisch
of or relating to Methodism

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ n
Methodist Methodistin
a member of the Methodist Church

Methodius pn
Method
male given name

Methuselah pn
Methusalem
Biblical character

Metis /ˈmiːtɪs/ pn
Metis
in Greek mythology

Metonic cycle n
Metonischer Zyklus

Metz /mɛts/ pn
Metz
the capital city of Moselle department, France

Metzian /ˈmɛtsi.ən/ /ˈmɛtsɪ.ən/ adj
Metzer
of or pertaining to the city of Metz

Metzian /ˈmɛtsi.ən/ /ˈmɛtsɪ.ən/ n
Metzer Metzerin
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz

Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Maas
river

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ adj
mexikanisch Mexikaner
of or pertaining to Mexico

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ n
Mexikaner Mexikanerin
person from Mexico or of Mexican descent

Mexican Spanish pn
Mexikanisch
Mexican dialect of Spanish

Mexican duck n
Mexikoente
Anas diazi

Mexican hairless /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən ˈhɛə.ləs/ n
Mexikanischer Nackthund
dog

Mexican marigold n
Aufrechte Studentenblume
Tagetes erecta

Mexican wave n
La Ola
A phenomenon at sports events

Mexican wolf n
Mexikanischer Wolf
rare subspecies of grey wolf

Mexicanness n
Mexikanischkeit Mexikanität
quality of being Mexican

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Mexiko
country

Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Mexiko-Stadt Mexiko
capital of Mexico

Meänkieli pn
Meänkieli Tornedalfinnisch
Finnic language spoken in northern Sweden

Mia /ˈmiːə/ pn
Mia
female given name

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
city in Florida, United States

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ pn
Micha
male given name
Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
Biblical character: minor prophet and author
book of the Bible

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] pn
Michael
male given name
archangel

Michaela /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ pn
Michaela
feminine form of Michael

Michaelmas /ˈmɪkəlməs/ pn
Michaeli Michaelis Michaelistag Michaelstag
Christian feast

Michigan /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
Michigan
US state

Mickey D's pn
Mekkes Mäkkes

Mickey Mouse pn
Micky Maus
Disney character

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronesien
country
geographical region

Micronesian adj
mikronesisch
Of, from or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people

Micronesian n
Mikronesier Mikronesierin
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent

Microscopium pn
Mikroskop
faint constellation of the southern spring sky

Mid-Atlantic Ridge pn
Mittelatlantischer Rücken

Mid-Autumn Festival n
Mittherbstfest Mondfest
harvest festival

Midas /ˈmaɪ.dəs/ pn
Midas
Greek mythology

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Mittelalter
historical period

Middle Chinese pn
Mittelchinesisch
Chinese language

Middle Cornish pn
Mittelkornisch
the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

Middle Dutch pn
Mittelniederländisch
the Middle Dutch language

Middle East pn
Naher Osten Mittlerer Osten
region comprising Western Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey

Middle Egyptian pn
Mittelägyptisch
Middle Egyptian

Middle English pn
Mittelenglisch mittelenglisch
Middle English

Middle French n
Mittelfranzösisch
Middle French

Middle Frisian pn
Middelfriesisch
the Middle Frisian language

Middle High German adj
mittelhochdeutsch Mittelhochdeutsch
Middle High German

Middle High German pn
Mittelhochdeutsch
Middle High German

Middle Irish pn
Mittelirisch
language

Middle Kingdom pn
Reich der Mitte
nickname for China
Mittleres Reich
Egypt in the late 11th, 12th, and early 13th dynasties

Middle Low Franconian n
Middelnederfrankisch Mittelniederfränkisch mittelniederfränkisch

Middle Low German pn
Mittelniederdeutsch
language

Middle Norwegian pn
Mittelnorwegisch
Middle Norwegian

Middle Ottoman pn
Mittelosmanisch klassisch Osmanisch-Türkisch
the Turkish language in the middle period of the Ottoman Empire, of many lexical and syntactic borrowings

Middle Persian pn
Mittelpersisch
ancestor of New Persian spoken from around 300 BC till about 800 AD, evolving from Old Persian

Middle Polish pn
Mittelpolnisch mittelpolnisch
historical form of the Polish language

Middle Welsh pn
Mittelwalisisch
language

Middle-earth pn
Mittelerde
fictional place on Earth where most of the stories of J. R. R. Tolkien are set

Midian pn
Midian
biblical location

Midwest pn
Mittlerer Westen
area of the United States

Migration Period pn
Völkerwanderungszeit
mass migration of Germanic people in Europe during the early Middle Ages

Mikhailov pn
Mikhailov

Mila pn
Mila
city in Algeria

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ pn
Mailand
city and capital
province

Milanese adj
mailändisch
pertaining to Milan

Milanese n
Mailänder Mailänderin
native or inhabitant of Milan

Milankovitch cycle n
Milanković-Zyklen

Miletus /maɪˈliːtəs/ pn
Milet
ancient Greek city

Milgram experiment pn
Milgram-Experiment
experiment

Milky Way pn
Milchstraße
galaxy
light in night sky

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ pn
Müller Mueller
surname meaning "a miller"

Millian adj
Millsch
of or relating to John Stuart Mill

Miltiades pn
Militiades
given name

Mimas /ˈmaɪməs/ pn
Mimas
moon of Saturn

Min pn
Min
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Min Nan pn
Min Nan Minnan
the language

Minaean /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/ adj
minäisch
of or pertaining to Minaean culture

Minaean /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/ n
Minäer Minäerin
an individual of the ancient Minaean people

Minaean /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/ pn
Minäisch
an extinct Semitic language

Minecraft /maɪn.kɹæft/ /maɪn.kɹɐːft/ /maɪn.kɹɑːft/ [ˈmaɪ̯ŋ.kɹæft] pn
Minecraft
the game Minecraft

Minecrafter /ˈmaɪnkɹɑːftə/ /ˈmaɪnˌkɹæftɚ/ n
Minecrafter
person who plays the game Minecraft

Mingrelian /mɪnˈɡɹiːli.ən/ pn
Mingrelisch
language

Miniature Pinscher n
Zwergpinscher
Miniature Pinscher

Minneapolis /mɪniˈæpəlɪs/ pn
Minneapolis
city

Minnesota /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ [ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊɾə] pn
Minnesota
a state of the United States of America

Minnesotan /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/ [ˌmɪnəˈso(ʊ)ʔn̩] n
Mensch aus Minnesota
person from Minnesota

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ adj
minoisch
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ n
minoisch
Minoan

Minorca /mɪˈnɔː(ɹ)kə/ pn
Menorca
An island of Spain

Minorcan n
Menorquiner Menorquinerin
an inhabitant of Minorca
Menorquinisch
the spoken variety of Minorca

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
capital of Belarus

Minsker n
Minsker Minskerin
resident of Minsk

Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ pn
Miozän
Miocene epoch

Mira pn
Mira
star

Miranda /mɪˈɹændə/ pn
Miranda
moon of Uranus

Miranda warning n
Miranda-Warnung

Mirandese pn
Mirandés
Romance language

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Miriam Mirjam
sister of Moses and Aaron
Mirjam Miriam
female given name

Miskolc pn
Mischkolz Miskolc
city in Hungary

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ n
Fräulein Frau Miss
title

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
state
river

Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri Missuri
US state
river

Missus n
Frau
form of address for a married woman

Mithraic adj
mithräisch
of or relating to Mithraism

Mithraism pn
Mithraismus Mithraskult
an ancient mystery cult

Mithraist n
Mithrasanhänger Mithrasgläubige
follower of Mithraism

Mithridates pn
Mithridates
ancient male given name

Mixolydian /ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/ adj
mixolydisch
designating a mode in music having (in the C scale) final G and D dominant

Miyako pn
Miyako-Sprache
Language

Mizar pn
Mizar
binary star in the constellation Ursa Major

Mjollnir /ˈmjɒlnɪə/ /ˈmjɔlnɪɹ/ pn
Mjöllnir Mjölnir
Thor's hammer

Mkhitaryan pn
Mchitarjan
surname

Mladá Boleslav pn
Jungbunzlau Mladá Boleslav
city in the Czech republic

Mnemosyne /nɪˈmɒ.sɪ.ni/ /nɪˈmɒ.zɪ.ni/ pn
Mnemosyne
Titaness

Moab /ˈmoʊ.æb/ /ˈməʊ.æb/ pn
Moab

Mocha pn
Mokka
city in Yemen

Modern Greek pn
Neugriechisch neugriechisch
Modern Greek

Modern Monetary Theory pn
Modern Monetary Theory
Economic model

Modern Standard Arabic pn
Fusha Modernes Hocharabisch Standardarabisch modernes Hocharabisch
Modern Standard Arabic

Modis pn
Modis
Greek surname

Moebius syndrome n
Möbius-Syndrom okulofaziale Parese
disorder

Moesia /miːʃi.ə/ /ˈmiːsi.ə/ /ˈmiːʒə/ pn
Moesia Mösien
an ancient region and later Roman province situated in the Balkans

Mogadishu /-ˈdɪʃ-/ /ˌmoʊ.ɡəˈdi.ʃu/ /ˌmɒɡəˈdiːʃuː/ pn
Mogadischu
capital city of Somalia

Mogilev pn
Mahiljou Mogilew Mogiljow
city

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ adj
mohammedanisch
Muslim, Islamic

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ n
Mohammedaner
Muslim

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ n
Iro Irokesenschnitt
hairstyle

Mohican n
Mohikaner Mohikanerin
member of tribe

Mohs scale pn
Mohshärte

Moksha pn
Mokscha
language

Moldavia pn
Moldawien
region

Moldavian SSR pn
Moldauische SSR
Moldavian SSR

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldawien Moldau Moldova
country

Moldovan adj
moldauisch
relating to Moldova

Moldovan n
Moldauer Moldauerin Moldawier Moldawierin
inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova

Moldovan pn
Moldauisch Moldawisch
dialect of Romanian

Molenbeek pn
Molenbeek
municipality

Molise /mɔˈli.zeɪ/ pn
Molise
region of Italy

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.ləˌtɒf ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈmɔ.ləˌtɔv ˈkɔk.teɪl/ n
Molotowcocktail Brandflasche
simple incendiary bomb

Moltoni's warbler n
Ligurien-Bartgrasmücke
Sylvia subalpina

Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ pn
Molukken
archipelago

Momus pn
Momos
personification of satire and mockery

Mon n
Mo. Mon. Mont.
Monday

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ pn
Mona Lisa
painting by Leonardo da Vinci

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
country in Europe
capital city

Monastir pn
Bitola
former name of Bitola in Macedonia

Monastyryska pn
Monastyryska
city

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
Montag am Montag
on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ n
Montag
day of the week

Mongol /ˈmɑŋɡəl/ /ˈmɑŋˌɡoʊl/ /ˈmɒŋɡəl/ /ˈmɔŋˌɡoʊl/ n
Mongoloider
someone with Down's syndrome

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolei
East Asian country

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ adj
mongolisch Mongolisch
of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ n
Mongolin Mongole
native or inhabitant of Mongolia
Mongolisch mongolisch
language of Mongolia
person of Mongoloid physical type

Mongolian spot n
Asiatenfleck Hunnenfleck Mongolenfleck Sakralfleck Steißfleck kongenitale dermale Melanozytose
congenital birthmark in lower back

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Monika
female given name

Monoceros pn
Einhorn
winter constellation of the northern sky

Monophysite /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/ n
Monophysit Monophysitin
member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature

Monopoly pn
Monopoly
a board game

Monothelete /mɒˈnɒθɪliːt/ /məˈnɒθɪliːt/ n
Monothelet Monotheletin
member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has two natures but one will

Monroe piercing n
Monroe-Piercing
lip piercing

Monrovia /mənˈroʊviə/ pn
Monrovia
capital of Liberia

Monschau pn
Monschau
town in North Rhine-Westphalia

Monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒn.siːˈnjɔː/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ n
Monsignore
ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Mont Blanc /-ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɑn-/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/ pn
Mont Blanc Montblanc
the highest mountain in Europe

Montagu's harrier n
Wiesenweihe
bird of prey

Montana /mɒnˈtænə/ pn
Montana
US state

Monte Carlo pn
Monte-Carlo
a part of Monaco

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ adj
montenegrinisch
relating to Montenegro
relating to Montenegrins

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ n
Montenegriner Montenegrinerin
person from Montenegro
Montenegrinisch montenegrinisch
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ pn
Montenegro Schwarzenberg
country in Europe

Monterey cypress n
Monterey-Zypresse
tree native to California

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ /ˌmɒntɪˈvɪdiəʊ/ pn
Montevideo
capital of Uruguay

Montreal /ˌmɑntɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒntɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmɔ̃ɹeɪˈæl/ /ˌmʌntɹiːˈɒl/ pn
Montreal Montréal
a city in Quebec

Montrealer n
Montrealer Montrealerin
person from Montreal

Montreux /mɒ̃ˈtɹoʊ/ /mɒ̃ˈtɹɜː/ /ˌmɑnˈtɹoʊ/ /ˌmɒntɹəʊ/ pn
Montreux Muchtern
town in Vaud, Switzerland

Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Montserrat
island

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ adj
monegassisch
of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ n
Monegasse Monegassin
a native or inhabitant of Monaco

Moon pn
Mond Erdsatellit Erdtrabant
sole natural satellite of the Earth

Moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə/ /mʊɹ/ n
Maure Mohr Maurin Mohrin
a member of a certain mixed race of Arab and Berber people
a member of a this race that formerly occupied Spain

Moorish /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ adj
maurisch
of or pertaining to Moors
of or pertaining to architecture of Moors in Spain

Moorish idol n
Halfterfisch
Zanclus cornutus

Morava pn
March
river in Central Europe

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Mähren Morawien
historical region

Moravian adj
brüderisch herrnhutisch
pertaining to the Moravian Church
mährisch
pertaining to Moravia

Moravian n
Brüdergemeine Herrnhuter Herrnhuterin
member of the Moravian Church
Mährer Mähre Mährerin Mährin
person from Moravia

Moravian star n
Herrnhuter Stern
Advent or Christmas star

Mordecai /ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/ pn
Mardochai Mordechai Mordochai
a Biblical character in the Book of Esther

Mordovia pn
Mordwinien
republic of Russia

Mordvin pn
Mordwine Mordwinin
member of the Mordvin people
Mordwinisch
language

Moresnet /ˌmɔɹəsˈnɛt/ pn
Moresnet
small European state that existed from 1816 to 1930

Morley triangle n
Morley-Dreieck
triangle formed by intersection points of adjacent trisectors

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
mormonisch
pertaining to the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ n
Mormone
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
ancient prophet

Mormonism pn
Mormonentum
religious aspects of the Latter-day Saint movement

Moroccan adj
marokkanisch
pertaining to Morocco

Moroccan n
Marokkaner Marokkanerin
person from Morocco

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marokko
country

Moroni /məˈɹɑni/ /məˈɹəʊni/ pn
Moroni
capital of the Comoros

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/ pn
Morpheus
Greek god and personification of dreams

Morris column n
Litfaßsäule
pillar for advertisements

Morrison Formation pn
Morrison-Formation
geological formation in North America

Morse code n
Morsecode Morsealphabet
character code

Mosaic adj
mosaisch
Of or relating to Moses

Moscovian n
Moskovium
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moskau
capital city of Russia

Moselle /məʊˈzɛl/ pn
Mosel
river

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Mose Moses
the biblical patriarch

Moshchun pn
Moschtschun

Mossad pn
Mossad
the national intelligence agency of Israel

Most High pn
Höchster Allerhöchster
title of God

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mossul Mosul
city

Mother Earth pn
Mutter Erde
personification of Earth

Mother Nature pn
Mutter Natur
the personification of Nature and the Earth's biosphere as a woman

Mother Russia pn
Mütterchen Russland
national personification of Russia

Mother Teresa pn
Mutter Teresa
nun

Mother of God pn
Gottesmutter Muttergottes Mutter Gottes
Mary, mother of Jesus, as the mother of God or God-bearer

Mother's Day n
Muttertag
a day in honor of one's mother or all mothers, on whichever day

Mount Athos pn
Athos Berg Athos
Mount Athos

Mount Everest pn
Mount Everest
world’s highest mountain, located in the Himalayas

Mount Fuji pn
Fudschijama Fujiyama
the highest mountain in Japan

Mount of Olives pn
Ölberg
mountain ridge

Mountbatten /maʊ̯ntˈbætn̩/ pn
Battenberg
Equivalencies of the surname Mountbatten

Moutai pn
Maotai
kind of Chinese liquor

Movement 2 June pn
Bewegung 2. Juni
militant group

Mozambican adj
mosambikanisch
of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people

Mozambican n
Mosambikaner Mosambikanerin
person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mosambik
country in Southern Africa

Mozarabic /moʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ /moʊˈzɛɹəbɪk/ /məʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ pn
Mozarabisch
language

Mozart ball n
Mozartkugel

Mozart effect pn
Mozart-Effekt
supposed phenomenon by which listening to Mozart induces improvement in mental performance

Mozartian adj
Mozartsch
of or pertaining to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
Hr. Herr
abbreviation of mister

Mr. and Mrs. n
Hr. und Fr.
Title of a married couple

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ n
Fr.
title before a woman's name

Ms /məz/ /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ n
Frau
title

Mtskheta /mətsˈkeɪtə/ pn
Mzcheta
one of the oldest cities of Georgia, located in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region

Mtskheta-Mtianeti pn
Mzcheta-Mtianeti
region of Georgia

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ /mweɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
Muay Thai
the martial art/sport

Mueller /ˈmjuːlə/ /ˈmjuːlɚ/ /ˈmʌlə/ /ˈmʌlɚ/ pn
Müller
surname

Muggle /ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/ /ˈmʌɡl̩/ n
Muggel
person who has no magical abilities

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ pn
Mohammed
the prophet who introduced Islam
male given name

Mukachevo pn
Munkatsch
city

Mulhouse /məˈluːz/ pn
Mülhausen
a city in France

Mumbai /mʊm.ˈbaɪ/ pn
Mumbai
state capital of Maharashtra

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
München
capital of Bavaria
münchnerisch
attributive form of Munich

Munsee /ˈmʌn.si/ pn
Munsee
Eastern Algonquian language

Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Große Walachei
region of Romania

Mureș pn
Marosch Mieresch Muresch
river in Romania and Hungary

Murphy bed n
Schrankbett
bed that folds up into the wall

Murphy's law pn
Murphys Gesetz
adage which states that if anything can go wrong it will

Musca pn
Fliege
constellation

Muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ pn
Maskat
capital city

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ adj
Moskauer moskowitisch moskauisch
Relating to Moscow

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ n
Moskauer Moskowiter Moskauerin
resident of Moscow

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moskau Moskowien
Grand Duchy of Moscow

Muscovy duck n
Moschusente
duck

Muse /mjuːz/ n
Muse
one of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ adj
muslimisch
relating to believers of Islam

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ n
Muslim Moslem Moslemin Muslima Muslimin Mohammedaner
believer of Islam

Mussulman /ˈmʌsəlmən/ n
Muselmane
archaic: a Muslim

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar
Southeast Asian country

Mycenae pn
Mykene Mykenä
ancient Greek city

Mycenaean /ˌmaɪ.sɪˈniːən/ adj
mykenisch
relating to Mycenae

Mykolaiv /mɪkəˈlɑ(j)ɪv/ /mɪkəˈlɑː(j)ɪv/ pn
Mykolajiw Nikolajew
a city in Ukraine

Myrmidon /ˈmɜː.mɪ.dən/ /ˈmɜː.mɪˌdɒn/ /ˈmɝ.mɪ.dən/ /ˈmɝ.mɪˌdɑn/ n
Myrmidone
member of a tribe who accompanied Achilles

Myrmidon /ˈmɜː.mɪ.dən/ /ˈmɜː.mɪˌdɒn/ /ˈmɝ.mɪ.dən/ /ˈmɝ.mɪˌdɑn/ pn
Myrmidon
ancestral hero

Mysia /ˈmɪsɪə/ /ˈmɪʒə/ pn
Mysien
ancient region

Mysłowice pn
Myslowitz
city in Poland

Mytilene pn
Mytilene
capital of Lesbos

Mòcheno pn
Fersentalerisch fersentalerisch

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ n
Möbiusband
one-sided surface
narrow strip given a half twist

Möbius transformation n
Möbiustransformation
transformation of the complex plane

Münchausen syndrome n
Münchhausen-Syndrom
a psychiatric disorder

Münster pn
Münster
city in North Rhine-Westphalia

Münsterland n
Münsterland
region in Westphalia

Münsterländisch n
Münsterländer Platt Münsterländisch münsterländische Mundart münsterländisches Platt

N /ɛn/ n
N

N'Djamena /ənd͡ʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
N'Djamena
capital city of Chad

NAM pn
Bewegung der Blockfreien Staaten
Non-Aligned Movement

NAND gate n
NAND-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

NASA /ˈnæsə/ pn
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
NATO Nato
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NBC n
ABC

NE n
NO
compass point

NGO n
NGO NRO
non-governmental organization

NOR gate n
NOR-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

NOS n
Netwerkbetriebsystem
Network Operating System

NOT gate n
NICHT-Gatter
logic gate

NP-complete adj
NP-vollständig
both NP and NP-hard

Nabataean /ˌnæ.bəˈtiː.ən/ n
Nabatäer
any of a group of people who once lived around modern Jordan

Naberezhnye Chelny pn
Nabereschnyje Tschelny
city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

Nadezhda pn
Nadeschda
transliteration of Надежда

Nadia /ˈnɑ.di.ə/ pn
Nadja
female given name

Nadsat /ˈnɑdsət/ /ˈnɑːdsət/ pn
Nadsat
Russian-influenced argot used in A Clockwork Orange

Nagasaki pn
Nagasaki Nangasaki
Japanese port

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Bergkarabach Nagorny Karabach
region in South Caucasus

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk ɹɪˌpʌblɪk/ pn
Republik Bergkarabach
country in South Caucasus

Nagy /ˈnæɡi/ pn
Nagy

Nagykanizsa pn
Großkanizsa
town in Hungary

Nahuatl /nɑːˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /nəˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
Nahuatl Aztekisch
language

Nahum pn
Nahum
book of the Bible

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
capital of Kenya

Naissaar pn
Naissaar Nargen Nargent
island in northern Estonia

Nakba /ˈnɑːkbə/ pn
Nakba
Nakba

Nakhichevan /ˌnɑːxɪt͡ʃɪˈvɑːn/ pn
Nachitschewan
autonomous republic of Azerbaijan

Nakhodka pn
Nachodka
city in Russia

Nalchik pn
Naltschik
city in Russia

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibia
Republic of Namibia

Namibian adj
namibisch
of, from, or pertaining to Namibia

Namibian n
Namibier Namibierin
a person from Namibia or of Namibian descent

Namur pn
Namur Namür
city
province

Nan Mountains pn
Nanling-Gebirge
mountain ranges in South China running through Guangxi, Guangdong and Hunan

Nancy /ˈnænsi/ [ˈnɛənsi] pn
Nanzig
a city in northeastern France

Nanga Parbat pn
Nanga Parbat
mountain in the Himalayas

Nanjing /nænˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /nɑnˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ pn
Nanking
Chinese city

Nanling pn
Nan Ling Nanling-Gebirge
mountain ranges in South China running through Guangxi, Guangdong and Hunan

Nanterre /nɑːnˈtɛə(ɹ)/ /nɑːnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /nɒ̃ˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Nanterre
city in Île-de-France

Nantes /nɑːnts/ pn
Nantes
a city in western France

Nantucket red n
Nantucket-Rot

Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
Noemi Noomi
Biblical character

Napier's bones n
Napiersche Rechenstäbchen
a set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Neapel
city in Italy
province in Italy

Naples yellow n
Antimongelb Neapelgelb
yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate

Napoleon /nəˈpəʊ.li.ən/ pn
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon complex n
Napoleon-Komplex
psychological compensation for one's short physical stature

Napoleonic /nəˌpoʊliˈɒnɪk/ adj
napoleonisch
of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte

Narcissus pn
Narziss
mythical youth

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
a fictional land

Narva pn
Narva Narwa
city in Estonia

Naryan-Mar pn
Narjan-Mar
city in Russia

Naryn /nɚˈrɪn/ pn
Naryn
a river in Kyrgyzstan
the capital of the Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan

Nash equilibrium n
Nash-Gleichgewicht
set of choices of players' strategies

Nashi pn
Naschi
youth movement in Russia

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
capital of the Bahamas

Nassau grouper n
Nassau-Zackenbarsch
Epinephelus striatus, a perciform fish

Nastaliq /ˈnæstəliːk/ /ˌnæstəˈliːk/ pn
Nastaliq
form of calligraphy

Natalie pn
Natalie
female given name

Natasha /nəˈtɑʃə/ /ˈnətæʃə/ pn
Natascha
female given name

Nathan /ˈneɪθən/ pn
Natan
biblical prophet
Natan Nathan
male given name

Nathanael pn
Natanael Nathanael
biblical Apostle

National Aeronautics and Space Administration pn
[[Nationale Luft- und Raumfahrtbehörde]] (der USA / der Vereinigten Staaten)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Bolshevik n
Nationalbolschewist
adherent of National Bolshevism

National Bolshevism n
Nationalbolschewismus
political ideology

National Socialism n
Nationalsozialismus
ideology of Adolf Hitler's NSDAP

National Socialist adj
nationalsozialistisch

National Socialist n
Nationalsozialist Nationalsozialistin
Adherent of National Socialism

National Socialist German Workers' Party pn
Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Former German Far-Right political party

Nativity pn
Weihnachtsgeschichte
birth of Jesus

Natterer's slaty antshrike n
Natterers Tropfenameisenwürger
bird

Naumann's thrush n
Rostschwanzdrossel
Turdus naumanni

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Republic of Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] adj
nauruisch
pertaining to Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] n
Nauruer Nauruerin
person from Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] pn
Nauruisch
language of Nauru

Nausicaa /nɔːˈsɪkeɪə/ /nɔːˈsɪkiə/ pn
Nausikaa
princess in the Odyssey

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ n
Navaho Navajo
person

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ pn
Navajo Navaho
language

Navalny pn
Nawalny
surname

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
autonomous community of Spain

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw Pyinmana Naypyidaw
capital of Burma

Nazarene n
Nazarener
A person from Nazareth

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazaret Nazareth
a city in northern Israel

Nazaritism n
Nasiräertum
vows and practices of a Nazarite

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ adj
Nazi nazistisch
pertaining to the Nazi Party or Nazism

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ n
Nazi Nationalsozialist Nationalsozialistin
member of the Nazi party

Nazi Germany pn
Drittes Reich NS-Deutschland NS-Staat Nazi-Deutschland Nazideutschland Tausendjähriges Reich
Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party

Nazi salute n
Hitlergruß
greeting in Nazi Germany

Nazianzus /ˌnæzɪˈænzəs/ pn
Nazianz
Town in the region of Cappadocia

Nazification n
Nazifizierung
act or process of Nazifying

Nazify v
nazifizieren
subject or convert to Nazism (National Socialism)

Nazism /ˈnɑːts(i.)ɪzəm/ n
Nazismus
the ideology of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party

Neanderthal /niˈæn.dɚ.θəl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌtɑl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌθɑl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ n
Neandertaler
a Homo neanderthalensis specimen
a primitive person

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
Fürst-Pückler-Eis
ice cream
Neapolitaner neapolitanisch
pertaining to Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ n
Neapeler Neapolitaner Neapelerin Neapolitanerin
inhabitant or resident of Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
Neapolitanisch
language of Naples, Italy

Neapolitan wafer n
Neapolitaner Neapolitaner-Waffeln Neapolitanerschnitten
layered wafer biscuit

Near East pn
Naher Osten
region in Asia

Nebra sky disc pn
Himmelsscheibe von Nebra
bronze disc dating from the European Bronze Age

Nebraska /nəˈbɹæskə/ pn
Nebraska
US state

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ /ˌnɛbəkəˈnɛzɚ/ pn
Nebukadnezar
a ruler of Babylon

Neckar pn
Neckar
river

Nefertem /ˈnɛfə(ɹ)tɛm/ pn
Nefertem
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Nefertiti pn
Nofretete
a queen of Ancient Egypt

Negerhollands pn
Negerholländisch

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Negev
a desert in southern Israel

Negrophobia n
Negrophobie
the fear, hate or dislike of black people

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Nehemia
book of the Bible
male given name

Neith pn
Neith
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Nelson's elk n
Wapiti
wapiti subspecies

Neman /ˈneɪmən/ pn
Memel
river to the Baltic Sea
Ragnit
town in Kaliningrad Oblast

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
Nemeischer Löwe
mythical lion of Nemea

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Nemesis
Greek goddess of retribution

Nenets pn
Nenzisch
language

Neo-Middle Egyptian pn
Neo-Mittelägyptisch Neomittelägyptisch
Neo-Middle Egyptian

Neo-Renaissance pn
Neorenaissance

Neogrammarian adj
junggrammatisch
of or pertaining to the Neogrammarian school

Neogrammarian n
Junggrammatiker
member or follower of the Neogrammarian school

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
jungsteinzeitlich neolithisch
of or relating to the New Stone Age

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
Jungsteinzeit Neolithikum
the New Stone Age

Neoplatonism pn
Neuplatonismus
school of philosophy

Neoplatonist /niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/ n
Neuplatoniker Neuplatonikerin
member

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
nepalesisch
pertaining to Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ n
Nepalesin Nepalese
person

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
Nepalesisch Nepali
language

Nephilim n
Nephilim
(nonstandard) a member of the race of Nephilim

Nephilim pn
Nephilim
a race of humanoid giants mentioned in the Old Testament, described as being physically impressive and heroic

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Neptun
eighth planet of the solar system
Roman god of the ocean

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ adj
Neptunisch
of, pertaining to, or supporting Neptunism

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ n
Neptunier Neptunist
proponent of Neptunism

Neptunism pn
Neptunismus
scientific theory

Neptunist n
Neptunist
proponent

Nerchinsk /ˈnɛɹt͡ʃɪnsk/ pn
Nertschinsk
city

Nero /ˈniːroʊ/ pn
Nero
Roman Emperor from 54 to 68

Nessie /ˈnɛsi/ pn
Nessie
nickname for the Loch Ness monster

Nestorian adj
nestorianisch
related to the teachings of Nestorius

Nestorian n
Nestorianer Nestorianerin
A member of a "Nestorian" church

Nestorianism n
Nestorianismus
Christological doctrine

Netanyahu pn
Netanjahu
surname

Netherlander /ˈnɛðɚˌlændɚ/ n
Niederländer Niederländerin
someone from the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
holländisch niederländisch
pertaining to the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ pn
Niederlande
country in northwestern Europe

Netherlands Antilles pn
Niederländische Antillen
former autonomous territory

Neuchâtel /ˌnjuːʃəˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃæˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/ pn
Neuenburg
canton
city

Neustria /ˈnjuːstɹɪə/ pn
Neustrien
western part of the Frankish empire

Neutral Moresnet /ˈn(j)uːtɹəl ˌmɔɹəsˈnɛt/ pn
Neutraal Moresent Neutral-Moresnet
small European state that existed from 1816 to 1930

Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nəˈvædə/ /nəˈvɑdə/ /nəˈvɑːdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑdə/ /nɪˈvɑːdə/ [nəˈvæɾə] [nəˈvɑɾə] pn
Nevada
US state

Nevanlinna theory n
Nevanlinna-Theorie
part of the theory of meromorphic functions

Nevi'im pn
Nevi'im
constituent of the Bible

New Amsterdam pn
Neuamsterdam
former name of New York City, when it was a Dutch colony

New Britain pn
Neupommern
island

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
Neubraunschweig Neues Braunschweig New Brunswick
province in eastern Canada

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Neukaledonien
overseas territory of France

New Caledonian adj
neukaledonisch
of, from, or pertaining to New Caledonia

New Caledonian n
Neukaledonier Neukaledonierin
person from New Caledonia

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
Neu-Delhi
capital of India

New England pn
Neuengland
six states of the United States

New Englander /ˌnjuː ˈɪŋɡləndə(ɹ)/ /ˌnuː ˈɪŋɡləndə(ɹ)/ n
Neuengländer Neuengländerin
person from New England

New English pn
Neuenglisch modernes Englisch neuenglisch
form of the English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift, completed in roughly 1550

New France pn
Neufrankreich
France's former possessions and colonies in North America

New Guinea /n(j)uː ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ [njuː ˈɡɪn.i] [nu ˈɡɪn.i] pn
Neuguinea
large island

New Guinea flightless rail n
Baumralle
bird

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
New Hampshire
US state

New High German adj
neuhochdeutsch
of or relating to the modern German language

New High German pn
Neihochdeitsch Neuhochdeutsch
modern German language

New Holland pn
Neuholland
obsolete: Australia

New Ireland pn
Neumecklenburg
island

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey Neujersey
a northeast state of the United States of America

New Kingdom pn
Neues Reich
Egypt from the 18th Dynasty through the 20th

New Latin pn
Neulatein Neulateinisch
Latin after the Middle Ages

New Low German pn
Neuniederdeutsch
New Low German

New Mexican adj
neumexikanisch
of, from or relating to New Mexico

New Mexican n
Neumexikaner Neumexikanerin
an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico

New Mexico /nju ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ pn
Neumexiko New Mexico
US State

New Norwegian pn
Neunorwegisch Nynorsk
one of the two major Norwegian (written) languages

New Objectivity pn
Neue Sachlichkeit
artistic movement

New Orleans /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/ /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ pn
New Orleans
city

New Siberian Islands pn
Neusibirische Inseln
archipelago in Russia

New South Wales pn
New South Wales Neusüdwales
state of Australia

New Spain pn
Neuspanien
historical colony

New Swabia pn
Neuschwabenland

New Taipei pn
Neu-Taipeh
special municipality in northern Taiwan

New Testament pn
Neues Testament
second half of the Christian Bible

New World /n(j)u wɝld/ /njuː wɜːld/ pn
Neue Welt
the Americas and Oceania

New World Order pn
Neue Weltordnung
vision for the world

New World monkey n
Neuweltaffe Breitnasenaffe
families of primates found in Central and South America

New Year n
Neujahr
January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar and the days following
the first few days of a calendar year

New Year's Day n
Neujahr Neujahrstag
holiday occurring on the first day of the year

New Year's Eve pn
Silvester Altjahrsabend
holiday on the last day of the year

New Year's resolution /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
Neujahrsvorsatz
vow one makes for the coming year

New York /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔək/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ [nɪ ˈjɔək] [ɲɔək] pn
New York Neuyork New-York
state

New York City pn
New York New York City Neuyork
large city in the USA

New Yorker n
New Yorker New Yorkerin
a native or resident of New York City
a native or resident of the state of New York

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Neuseeland
country in Oceania
neuseeländisch
attributive form - relating to New Zealand

New Zealand dollar n
Neuseeland-Dollar
official currency of New Zealand

New Zealand falcon n
Maorifalke
Falco novaeseelandiae

New Zealand scaup n
Maoriente
Aythya novaeseelandiae

New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(ɹ)/ n
Neuseeländer Neuseeländerin
a person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent

New Zealandic adj
neuseeländisch
of New Zealand

New Zealandress n
Neuseeländerin
female New Zealander

Newcastle /ˈn(j)uˌkæsl̩/ /ˈnjuːˌkɑːsl̩/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰæsɫ̩] [ˈnjʉˌkʰɑːsɫ̩] [ˌnjʉˈkʰasɫ̩] pn
Newcastle
city

Newcastle disease n
Newcastle-Krankheit
disease of poultry

Newfoundland /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndlənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˌnu.fəndˈlænd/ n
Neufundländer
dog

Newfoundland /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndlənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˌnu.fəndˈlænd/ pn
Neufundland
Island off the coast of Eastern Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador pn
Neufundland und Labrador
Province in eastern Canada

Newhouse pn
Neuhaus
equivalent surnames

Newman /ˈnjuːmən/ /ˈnumən/ pn
Neumann
surname meaning "new man"

Newspeak pn
Neusprech Neusprache
fictional language

Newton /ˈn(j)uːtən/ pn
Neustadt
surnames derived from the equivalents of “new town”

Newtonian /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/ /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/ adj
Newtonsch
related to Newton

Neředín pn
Neretein
quarter of Olomouc

Niagara Falls pn
Niagara Falls
a city
Niagarafälle
waterfalls

Niamey /njɑːˈmeɪ/ pn
Niamey
capital of Niger

Nibelung n
Nibelung
member of an underground, treasure-guarding race in Germanic mythology

Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
Nicäa
ancient city

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua Nikaragua
a country in Central America

Nicaraguan adj
nicaraguanisch
pertaining to Nicaragua

Nicaraguan n
Nicaraguaner Nicaraguanerin
person from Nicaragua

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nizza
city in France

Nicene /ˈnaɪ.siːn/ adj
nizäisch nizänisch
of or pertaining to Nicaea

Nicene Creed pn
Bekenntnis von Nicäa Nizäisch-Konstantinopolitanische Glaubensbekenntnis
official creed of the early Christian church stating tenets of the Christian faith

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ pn
Nikolaus Klaus
male given name

Nicobar Islands pn
Nikobaren
archipelago

Nicodemism n
Nikodemismus

Nicodemite /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/ n
Nikodemit

Nicodemus pn
Nikodemus
biblical Pharisee

Nicola /nɪˈkoʊlə/ /ˈnɪ.kə.lə/ pn
Nicole
feminine form of Nicholas

Nicole /nɪˈkoʊl/ /nɪˈkəʊl/ pn
Nicole
female given name

Nicosia /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nikosia
capital of Cyprus

Nidwalden pn
Nidwalden
canton of Switzerland

Niederkorn pn
Niederkorn
canton

Nienburg pn
Nienburg

Nietzsche /ˈnit͡ʃə/ /ˈniːtʃə/ pn
Nietzsche
surname

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ adj
nietzschesch
pertaining to Nietzsche or his writings

Nietzscheanism /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ənɪzəm/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ənɪzəm/ n
Nietzscheismus
philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
country
river

Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria
a country in Western Africa

Nigerian /naɪˌd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˌd͡ʒɪɹiən/ adj
nigerianisch
of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture

Nigerian /naɪˌd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˌd͡ʒɪɹiən/ n
Nigerianer Nigerianerin
person

Nigerien /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ adj
nigrisch
pertaining to Niger

Nigerien /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ n
Nigrer Nigrerin
person

Nijmegen pn
Nimwegen
city in the Netherlands

Nike /ˈnaɪki(ː)/ pn
Nike
Greek goddess of victory

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nil
river

Nile perch n
Nilbarsch
Lates niloticus

Nilotic /naɪˈlɑtɪk/ /naɪˈlɒtɪk/ [naɪˈlɑɾɪk] adj
nilisch nilotisch
pertaining to the Nile

Nimzo-Indian Defence pn
Nimzo-Indische Verteidigung Nimzowitsch-Indische Verteidigung

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
female given name

Nineveh /ˈnɪnəvə/ /ˈnɪnɪvə/ pn
Ninive
capital of Assyria

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ n
Nintendo
Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo

Nippo- prefix
Japanisch
relating to Japan or Japanese

Nishapur pn
Nischapur
a city in Iran

Nitrian adj
Sketisch
pertaining to the Wadi El-Natrun

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
island of Niue

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ adj
niueanisch
of, from, or pertaining to Niue

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ n
Niueaner Niueanerin
person

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
Niwchische
language

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ pn
Nivose Nivôse Schneemonat
the fourth month of the French Republican Calendar

Nizhny Novgorod /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nischni Nowgorod
large city in Russia

Nkulengu rail n
Rotfußralle
bird

No. n
Nr.
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ pn
Noach Noah
biblical character
Noah
male given name

Noah's ark pn
Arche Noah
the vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ n
Nobelpreis
international prize

Nobel laureate n
Nobelpreisträger
person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ n
Nogaier
person

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ pn
nogaische Sprache
language

Nord-Pas-de-Calais pn
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
region of France

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ adj
nordisch
of or relating to the Nordic countries
of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ n
nordisch
person of Nordic descent

Nordic combined n
Nordische Kombination nordische Kombination
cross-country skiing and ski jumping

Nordic countries n
der Norden nordische Länder
the Nordic countries collectively

Nordic walking n
Nordic Walking
sport

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Norfolkinsel
external territory of Australia

Norma pn
Winkelmaß
constellation

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ n
Normanne Normannin
a person from Normandy

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandie
region of France

Norn n
Norne
any of the three goddesses of fate or destiny

Norn pn
Norn
language

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] adj
altnordisch
of North Germanic languages

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] n
Microscopique
2½-point type

North Africa pn
Nordafrika
the northern part of Africa

North African adj
nordafrikanisch
of or pertaining to North Africa

North African n
Nordafrikaner Nordafrikanerin
native or inhabitant of North Africa

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Nordamerika
continent

North American adj
nordamerikanisch
relating to North America

North American n
Nordamerikaner Nordamerikanerin
North American person

North Asia pn
Nordasien
North Asia

North Atlantic adj
nordatlantisch
pertaining to the North Atlantic Ocean or locations adjacent to it

North Atlantic pn
Nordatlantik
north portion of Atlantic Ocean

North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
North Carolina Nordkarolina
state of the United States

North Caucasus pn
Nordkaukasus
region in the south of Russia

North Channel pn
Nordkanal
strait between N. Ireland and SW. Scotland

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Nord-Dakota Norddakota North Dakota
state of the United States of America

North Frisian adj
nordfriesisch
pertaining to the North Frisians

North Frisian n
Nordfriese Nordfriesin
person belonging to the North Frisian people

North Frisian pn
Nordfriesisch
Frisian language

North Island pn
Nordinsel
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand

North Karelia pn
Nordkarelien
region and county of Finland

North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Nordkorea
a country in East Asia whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea

North Korean adj
nordkoreanisch
pertaining to North Korea

North Korean n
Nordkoreaner Nordkoreanerin
person from North Korea

North Macedonia pn
Nordmazedonien
country in Europe

North Macedonian adj
nordmakedonisch nordmazedonisch
of, or relating to North Macedonia

North Pole pn
Nordpol
northernmost point on Earth

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Nordrhein-Westfalen
state

North Sea pn
Nordsee
a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain, Scandinavia and Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France

North Star pn
Polarstern
star near the northern celestial pole

North Vietnam pn
Nordvietnam

Northeast China Plain pn
Nordostchinesische Ebene
plain located in Northeast China

Northern Cyprus pn
Nordzypern
de facto state comprising the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus

Northern Europe pn
Nordeuropa
sociopolitical region of Europe

Northern European adj
nordeuropäisch
Northern European

Northern European n
Nordeuropäer Nordeuropäerin
Northern European person

Northern Hemisphere n
Nordhalbkugel
hemisphere to the north of its equator

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Nordirland
a country in the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland

Northern Mariana Islands /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚn ˌmɛɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈnɔː.ðən ˌmæɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Nördliche Marianen
archipelago

Northern Marianas pn
Nördliche Marianen
Northern Marianas

Northern Ndebele pn
Nord-Ndebele

Northern Sami pn
Nordsamisch
most widely spoken Sami language

Northern Sea Route pn
Nordostpassage
a shipping lane in the Arctic Ocean

Northern Sotho pn
Nord-Sotho
language

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Northern Territory
Territory in northern Australia

Northumbria /nɔɹˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/ /nɔːˈθʌm.bɹɪ.ə/ pn
Nordumbrien Northumbrien
An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England.

Northwest Passage pn
Nordwestpassage
Sea route connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean

Northwest Territories pn
Nordwest-Territorien
Territory in northern Canada

Norwalk virus n
Norwalk-Virus Norwalkvirus
virus

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norwegen
Scandinavian country

Norway lobster n
Kaisergranat
Nephrops norvegicus

Norway maple n
Spitzahorn
Acer platanoides

Norway spruce n
Gemeine Fichte Fichte
Picea abies

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ adj
norwegisch Norwegisch
of or pertaining to Norway
of or pertaining to Norwegians
norwegisch norwegischsprachig norwegischsprachlich norwegischsprechend
of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ n
Norweger Norwegerin
native of Norway
Norwegisch norwegisch
language of Norway

Norwegian Sea pn
Europäisches Nordmeer
part of the Atlantic

Nostratic /nɑːˈstɹætɪk/ /nɒˈstɹætɪk/ pn
Nostratisch
language grouping

Noteć pn
Netze
river

Notre Dame /ˌnoʊ.tɚ ˈdeɪm/ /ˌnoʊ.tɹə ˈdɑːm/ /ˌnɒ.tɹə ˈdeɪm/ /ˌnɒ.tɹə ˈdæm/ /ˌnɒ.tɹə ˈdɑːm/ /ˌnɔ.tɹə ˈdäːm/ pn
Notre-Dame Notre-Dame de Paris
French cathedral

Nottingham /ˈnɒt.ɪŋ.əm/ pn
Nottingham
city

Nouakchott /nuːɑːkˈʃɒt/ /nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ pn
Nouakchott
capital of Mauritania

Nova Kakhovka pn
Nowa Kachowka Nowaja Kachowka
city

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Neuschottland Nova Scotia
province in eastern Canada

Nova Scotian adj
neuschottisch
of or pertaining to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotian n
Neuschotte Neuschottin
native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia

Novaya Zemlya pn
Nowaja Semlja
archipelago in Russia

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ pn
November Nebelung
eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Novgorod /ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nowgorod
city

Novi Sad pn
Neusatz Novi Sad
largest city of the Serbian province of Vojvodina

Novokuznetsk pn
Nowokusnezk
city

Novorossiya pn
Neurussland
an area north of the Black Sea

Novorossiysk pn
Noworossijsk
city

Novoselytsia pn
Nowoselyzja Nowosielitza Unterstrojestie
city

Novosibirsk pn
Nowosibirsk
city in Russia

Nowruz /noʊ̯ˈɹuz/ /nəʊ̯ˈɹuːz/ pn
Nouruz
Iranian New Year

Nowy Targ pn
Neumarkt
town

Nubia pn
Nubien
ancient kingdom

Numbers pn
Numeri
fourth book of the Bible

Numidia /n(j)uˈmɪdiə/ pn
Numidien
region in northern Africa

Numidian /n(j)uˈmɪdiən/ adj
numidisch
pertaining to Numidia

Nunavut /ˈn(j)uːnəˌvuːt/ /ˈnʊnəvʊt/ /ˈnʌnəvət/ pn
Nunavut
territory in northern Canada

Nur-Sultan /ˈnʊəsəltɑːn/ /ˈnʊɹsəlˌtɑːn/ /ˌnʊəsəlˈtɑːn/ pn
Nur-Sultan
former name of Astana

Nuragic adj
nuragisch
of or relating to an ancient Sardinian civilisation

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Nürnberg
city in Germany

Nuremberg defense /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmˌbɚɡ dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəːɡ dɪˈfɛns/ n
Befehl ist Befehl Handeln auf Befehl
explanation offered as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner

Nusayri n
Nusairier
mystical religious group

Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ /nʌˈtɛlə/ pn
Nutella
hazelnut spread

Nuuk pn
Godthåb Nuuk
capital of Greenland

Nyankole pn
Runyankore
lect

Nynorsk /ˈninɔɹsk/ /ˈniːnɔːsk/ /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
Nynorsk Neunorwegisch
one of the two major Norwegian (written) languages

Nyx pn
Nyx
the primordial goddess of night

Nyíregyháza pn
Nyíregyháza
city in Hungary

Nyírtass pn
Nyírtass Tash Tass Tausch
Nyírtass, Hungary

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
o
a vocative particle

O-ring n
O-Ring
circular gasket

O-shaped adj
O-förmig
shaped like the 15th letter of the alphabet

OAS pn
OAS
Organization of American States

OCR n
OZE
optical character recognition

ODE n
GDG GDGL GDGl gDGL
initialism of ordinary differential equation

OECD pn
OWZE
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OHIM /ˈoʊhɪm/ /ˈəʊhɪm/ pn
HABM
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ adj
alles in Ordnung
satisfactory
in Ordnung Gut OK Okay
all right, permitted
in Ordnung OK alles in Ordnung
in good health or in a good emotional state

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ adv
ganz gut
satisfactorily, sufficiently well

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
okay gut
acknowledgement or acceptance

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ n
in Ordnung okay alles klar OK gut
endorsement; approval

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
OK
computing: to activate the OK button
absegnen genehmigen
to approve

OLTP n
OLTP
transactions

OPCW pn
OPCW OVCW
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

OR gate n
ODER-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

ORB n
ORB
object request broker

Ob /ɑb/ /ɒb/ pn
Ob
river in Russia

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadja
book of the Old Testament

Obama /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ /əʊˈbɑː.mə/ pn
Obama
surname

Oberkorn pn
Oberkorn
canton

Oberlander pn
Oberländer
surname

Oberon /ˈoʊbərɒn/ pn
Oberon
moon of Uranus

Obotrite n
Abodrite
member of a confederation of medieval Slavic tribes

Obwalden pn
Obwalden
canton of Switzerland

Occam's razor pn
Ockhams Rasiermesser
principle

Occidental pn
Interlingue Occidental
artificial language

Occidental Mindoro pn
Occidental Mindoro
province of the Philippines

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ adj
okzitanisch

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
Okzitanisch Provenzalisch
the Romance language

Occitania pn
Okzitanien
Occitania, a region of Europe

Occitanie pn
Okzitanien
region of France

Ocean of Storms pn
Ozean der Stürme
basin on the Moon

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Ozeanien
geographical region

Oceanian adj
ozeanisch
from Oceania

Oceanian n
Ozeanier
someone from Oceania

Oceanus /oʊˈsiːənəs/ pn
Okeanos
personification of the ocean

Octans pn
Oktant
a circumpolar constellation

Octavian /ɒkˈteɪvi.ən/ pn
Octavian
name

Octavius /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ pn
Octavius
male given name

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] pn
Oktober Gilbhart
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar

October Revolution pn
Oktoberrevolution

Odense pn
Odense Ottensee
city in southern Denmark

Oder pn
Oder
river

Odessa /əʊˈdɛsə/ pn
Odessa
Ukrainian city

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin Wotan Wüeti
god in Norse mythology

Odisha /oː.ɖɪ.ˈʃaː/ pn
Orissa
state in eastern India

Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odoaker Odowakar
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odyssean adj
odysseisch
pertaining to the Odyssey

Odysseus /oʊˈdɪsi.əs/ /oʊˈdɪsjuːs/ /əˈdɪsjuːs/ pn
Odysseus
son of Laertes; Greek leader during the Trojan War

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odyssee
epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus

Oedipal /ˈidəpəl/ /ˈidəpɛl/ /ˈɛdəpəl/ /ˈɛdəpɛl/ adj
ödipal
of or relating to the Oedipus complex

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Ödipus
son of Laius and Jocasta

Oedipus complex /ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ n
Ödipuskomplex Ödipuskonflikt
Freudian theory

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ n
Oghusen
Oghuz people

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əʊˈhʌɪəʊ/ /əˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
Ohio
U.S. state
river

Ohm's law pn
Ohmsches Gesetz
Ohm's observation

Ohrid /ˈɒx.ɹɪd/ /ˈəʊx.ɹɪd/ pn
Ohrid Ochrid
city in southwestern North Macedonia

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ pn
Ojibwe
Ojibwe (language)
Anishinabe
member of Ojibwe people

Okazaki fragment n
Okazaki-Fragment
one of many newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand during replication

Okinawa rail n
Okinawaralle
Gallirallus okinawae

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
state

Oklahoma City pn
Oklahoma City
capital and largest city of Oklahoma

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olaf
male given name

Old Armenian pn
Altarmenisch
language

Old Believer n
Altgläubiger Altgläubige Altgläubigentum
believer in Russian Orthodoxy as it was before the church reforms

Old Catalan pn
Altkatalanisch
the language

Old Catholic adj
altkatholisch christkatholisch
pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church

Old Chinese pn
Altchinesisch
Chinese language

Old Church Slavonic pn
Altkirchenslawisch
the first literary and liturgical Slavic language

Old Czech pn
Alttschechisch
historical form of the Czech language

Old Dutch pn
Altniederländisch
language

Old Earth creationism n
Alte-Erde-Kreationismus Langzeitkreationismus
Old Earth Creationism

Old East Slavic pn
Altostslawisch Altrussisch
language

Old Egyptian pn
Altägyptisch
Old Egyptian

Old English pn
Altenglisch Angelsächsisch altenglische Sprache angelsächsische Sprache
ancestor language of modern English

Old English Sheepdog n
altenglischer Schäferhund
a breed of herding dog

Old French pn
Altfranzösisch
French language from 9th to the early 14th century

Old Frisian pn
Altfriesisch
the Old Frisian language

Old Galician-Portuguese pn
Altportugiesisch
Portuguese language from 12th to 15th centuries

Old Georgian pn
Altgeorgisch
Language

Old Greek pn
Altgriechisch
form of the Greek language

Old High German adj
althochdeutsch
Old High German

Old High German pn
Althochdeutsch
Old High German

Old Icelandic pn
Altisländisch
the Old Norse language of Iceland

Old Irish pn
Altirisch
language

Old Japanese pn
Altjapanisch
the Old Japanese language

Old Kingdom pn
Altes Reich
Egypt from the 3rd Dynasty through the 6th

Old Korean pn
Altkoreanisch
Language

Old Latin pn
Altlatein Altlateinisch Frühlatein
Old Latin

Old Low Franconian pn
Altniederfränkisch altniederfränkisch
language

Old Low German pn
Altniederdeutsch

Old Maid /əʊld meɪd/ n
Schwarzer Peter
card game

Old Norse pn
Altnordisch
language of Scandinavia before 1400 }}

Old Norwegian pn
Altnorwegisch
the Old Norse language of Norway

Old Persian pn
Altpersisch
ancestor language of Middle Persian, and via it of New Persian language

Old Polish pn
Altpolnisch altpolnisch
historical form of the Polish language

Old Provençal pn
Altprovenzalisch

Old Prussian adj
altpreußisch
of or pertaining to the Old Prussian language or people

Old Prussian n
Pruße Prußin
member of the Baltic tribe that inhabited Prussia

Old Prussian pn
Altpreußisch
the Old Prussian language

Old Saxon n
Altsächsisch
the Old Saxon language

Old Slavonic pn
Altkirchenslawisch
Old Church Slavonic
Urslawisch
Proto-Slavic

Old South Arabian adj
Altsüdarabisch Frühsüdarabisch
related to homonymous script or language

Old Spanish n
Altspanisch
the Old Spanish language

Old Swedish pn
Altschwedisch
language

Old Testament pn
Altes Testament
first half of the Christian Bible

Old World pn
Alte Welt
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia

Old World monkey n
Altweltaffe Schmalnasenaffe
primates falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea

Oleksandrivsk pn
Oleksandriwsk
city

Olenekian pn
Olenekium
subdivision of the Triassic period

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Olga
female given name

Oligocene adj
oligozän
of the Oligocene epoch

Oligocene pn
Oligozän
Oligocene epoch

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ pn
Oliver
male given name

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia
female given name

Olivier salad n
Oliviersalat
traditional Russian salad of boiled vegetables with mayonnaise

Olomouc /ˈɒləmaʊts/ pn
Olmütz Olomouc
city in the Czech Republic
Olmützer
city in the Czech Republic (used attributively)

Olomouc District pn
Bezirk Olmütz Okres Olomouc
district in the Czech Republic

Olomouc Region pn
Olmützer Region Olomoucký kraj
region in the Czech Republic

Olomouc cheese n
Olmützer Quargel Quargel
Olomouc cheese

Olsztyn /ˈɒlʃtɪn/ pn
Allenstein Olsztyn
city in northeastern Poland

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Kleine Walachei Oltenien
Oltenia

Olympiad /-əd/ /oʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /əˈlɪmpiæd/ n
Olympiade
period between celebrations of the ancient or modern Olympic Games

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ adj
olympisch
of or relating to Mount Olympus
of or relating to the Greek gods and goddesses believed to live on Mount Olympus

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ n
Olympier Olympierin
any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon
Olympiasieger Olympiasiegerin Olympiateilnehmer Olympiateilnehmerin Olympionike Olympionikin
sportsperson competing in the ancient or modern Olympic Games

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ /əˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
olympisch
of or pertaining to the Olympic Games
of or pertaining to mountain Olympus

Olympic Games pn
Olympische Spiele Olympiade
international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olympische Winterspiele
Olympic Winter Games

Olympics pn
Olympiade
sport event

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olymp
mountain

Olza pn
Olsa
river

Om Ali n
Om Ali
Om Ali

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
country in the Middle East

Omani adj
omanisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman, the Omani people or the Omani language

Omani n
Omaner Omanerin
person from Oman or of Omani descent

Omicron variant n
Omikron-Variante
strain of the COVID-19 virus

Omsk pn
Omsk
large city in Russia

Ondine's curse pn
Undine-Syndrom
medical condition, sufferers of which stop breathing if they fall asleep

Onega pn
Onegasee
a lake in Russia

Ontario /ɑnˈtɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.əʊ/ pn
Ontario
Province in eastern Canada
Lake between Ontario province and New York State

Oort Cloud /ˈɔːrt klaʊd/ pn
Oortsche Wolke
cloud of comets in the Solar System

Opatija pn
Sankt Jakobi
city in Croatia

Opatrny pn
Opatrny

Open Game n
offene Spiele

Ophelia /oʊˈfi.li.ə/ /oʊˈfi.əl.jə/ /ɒˈfiː.lɪə/ /əʊˈfiː.lɪə/ /əˈfiː.lɪə/ pn
Ophelia
female given name

Ophiotaurus n
Ophiotauros
mythical creature

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/ /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ pn
Schlangenträger
zodiacal constellation of the northern summer

Opium War pn
Opiumkrieg
First Opium War or the Second Opium War

Opole pn
Oppeln Opole
city in southern Poland

Oppenheim pn
Oppenheim
surname
town

Oppenheimer /ˈɒpənˌhaɪmər/ n
Oppenheimer
denizen

Oppenheimer /ˈɒpənˌhaɪmər/ pn
Oppenheimer
surname

Ops pn
Ops
goddess

Orange Free State pn
Oranjefreistaat
former province of South Africa

Orange Order pn
Oranierorden
organization

Orcadian /ɔː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.diː.ən/ adj
Orkney- orkadisch
of or relating to the Orkney Islands

Orcadian /ɔː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.diː.ən/ n
Bewohner der Orkneyinseln Bewohnerin der Orkneyinseln Orkadier Orkadierin
someone from the Orkney Islands

Ordovician pn
Ordovizium
Ordovician period

Ore Mountains pn
Erzgebirge
mountain range

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Oregon
northwestern state of the United States of America

Oregon grape n
Mahonie
Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium

Orenburg pn
Orenburg
city in Russia

Oreo /ˈɔɹioʊ/ n
Oreo
Nabisco cookie brand

Oresund /ˈɜːsʊnd/ /ˈɝsʊnd/ pn
Öresund
strait

Oresund Bridge /ˌɜːsʊnd ˈbɹɪdʒ/ /ˌɜ˞sʊnd ˈbɹɪdʒ/ pn
Öresundbrücke
bridge

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ adj
orientalisch
of or relating to the Orient or Asia, especially the Far East

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ n
Orientale Orientalin Ostler Ostlerin
person

Oriental Mindoro pn
Oriental Mindoro
province of the Philippines

Oriental Republic of Uruguay pn
Republik Östlich des Uruguay
official name of Uruguay

Oriental studies n
Orientalistik
an academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology

Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
river

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ pn
Orion
constellation
in mythology

Orion Nebula pn
Orionnebel
A nebula below Orion's Belt

Orion's Belt pn
Gürtel des Orion Jakobsleiter Jakobsstab
bright asterism

Oriya pn
Oriya
language

Orkney Islands pn
Orkney Orkaden Orkaden-Inseln Orkney-Inseln Orkneyinseln Orkneys
group of islands

Orontes /ɔːˈɹɒntiːz/ pn
Orontes
river in Western Asia

Orontian /ɔːˈɹɒnti.ən/ adj
orontisch
of or pertaining to the Orontes

Orphean adj
orpheisch

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ /ˈɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Orpheus
the musician who searched for Eurydice

Orphism pn
Orphik Orphismus Orphizismus
religious movement
Orphischer Kubismus Orphismus
art movement

Orthodox adj
orthodox
of the Orthodox Churches

Orthodox Church n
Orthodoxe Kirche orthodoxe Kirche
the Eastern body of Christendom

Orthodox Jew n
orthodoxer Jude
adherent

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
Orthodoxie Rechtgläubigkeit
the Eastern Orthodox Church and its foundations

Orwellianism n
Orwellismus
Orwellian systems or methods generally

Oryol pn
Orjol
a city in Russia

Osaka /oʊˈsɑ.kə/ /əʊˈsæ.kə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Osaka
city in Honshū, Japan

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ adj
oskisch
of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ n
Osker Oskerin
person

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
Oskisch
language

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oscar Oskar
male given name

Osh pn
Osch
Kyrgyz city

Oshnavieh pn
Oschnaviyeh
city in West Azerbaijan Province

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
Oslo (a county and municipality, the capital city of Norway)

Osloite adj
Oslo- Osloer
of, from, or pertaining to Oslo

Osloite n
Osloer Osloerin
someone from Oslo

Osmussaar pn
Odinsholm Osmussaar
Island in northwest Estonia

Osnabrück pn
Osnabrick Osnabrück
city in Lower Saxony

Osroene pn
Osrhoene
ancient kingdom

Ossetia /ɑˈsi.ʃə/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ə/ /ɒˈsi(ː)ʃə/ /ɒˈsɛtɪə/ /əˈsɛt.i.ə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossetien
region in the Caucasus

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
ossetisch
pertaining to Ossetia

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ n
Ossete Ossetin
member of the people

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ pn
Ossetisch ossetisch
language

Ostaš pn
Wostasberg
mesa in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area of the Czech Republic

Ostend /ˈɒstˌɛnd/ pn
Ostende
largest coastal city of Belgium

Osterlandish adj
osterländisch

Ostrava pn
Ostrau Ostrava
city in the Czech Republic

Ostrogoth /ˈɒstrəɡɒθ/ n
Ostgote
member of a tribe of Eastern Goths

Ostrogothic adj
ostgotisch
of or pertaining to the Ostrogoths

Ostrogothic Kingdom pn
Ostgotenreich
kingdom of Italy founded by Theodoric the Great

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] n
Odawa
a member of the Ottawa people

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] pn
Odawa
Native American people
Ottawa
capital of Canada

Otterhound n
Otterhund
dog of a particular breed of scent hound

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ pn
Otto
male given name

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
osmanisch ottomanisch
of the Islamic empire of Turkey

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ n
Osmane Osmanin
Turk from the period of Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Osmanisches Reich Ottomanisches Reich
Turkish empire

Ottoman Turkish pn
Osmanisch-Türkisch Reichstürkisch Rumtürkisch
the variety of the Turkish language that was used as the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire

Ottonian adj
ottonisch
Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
capital of Burkina Faso

Ouija /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/ /ˈwiːd͡ʒə/ n
Alphabettafel Hexenbrett Ouija Seelenschreiber
a board with letters of the alphabet and "yes" and "no"

Oulu pn
Oulu
city in Finland

Our Lady pn
Unsere Liebe Frau
Mary, mother of Jesus

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Mater dolorosa Schmerzensmutter
the grieving Mary

Outer Hebrides /ˌaʊtə ˈhɛbɹɪdiːz/ pn
Äußere Hebriden
archipelago of the Hebrides

Outer Mongolia pn
Außere Mongolei
Mongolia

Oval Office pn
Oval Office
office of the President of the United States

Overton window n
Overton Window Overton-Fenster

Ovidian adj
ovidisch
of Ovid

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford Ochsenfurt
city

Oymyakon pn
Oimjakon
village in Sakha Republic

P-complete adj
P-vollständig
describing any problem in P to which there exists a polynomial time mapping from any other problem in P

PADS n
PAD/[[P.A.D.]] PADS/[[P.A.D.S.]] PAS/[[P.A.S.]] Pandora-Depression Post-Avatar-Depression Post-Avatar-Depression-Syndrom
post-Avatar depression syndrome

PAH n
PAK
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

PBUH interjection
F.s.m.I. F.s.m.i. FSMI
peace be upon him

PC /ˌpiː ˈsiː/ n
PC
initialism of personal computer

PDE n
PDG PDGL PDGl pDGL
initialism of partial differential equation

PEBCAK /ˈpɛbkæk/ n
Problem zwischen Stuhl und Tastatur
problem experienced with a user's computer that is due to user error

PIE /piː.aɪ.iː/ adj
PIE UIG uridg.
Proto-Indo-European

PIN n
PIN Geheimzahl PIN-Code PIN-Nummer persönliche Identifikationsnummer
personal identification number

PKK pn
PKK
Kurdistan Workers Party

PLC n
AG
public limited company
SPS
programmable logic controller

PLMN n
PLMN
public switched telephone network

POSIX /ˈpɒz.ɪks/ pn
POSIX
computing: set of standards providing application portability between UNIX variants

PP n
PP
prepositional phrase

PPE n
PSA
personal protective equipment

PRC pn
VR China VRC
abbreviation of People’s Republic of China

PS n
NS PS
addendum to a letter

PTO n
Elternausschuss Elternbeirat Elternpflegschaft Elternvertretung
Parent Teacher Organization
Zapfwelle
powered shaft for driving auxiliary equipment

PTO pn
Patentamt
United States Patent and Trademark Office

PTSD n
PTBS
initialism: post-traumatic stress disorder

PaaS /pæːs/ n
PaaS
Platform as a Service

Pachamama pn
Pachamama
goddess

Pacific Northwest pn
Pazifischer Nordwesten
region of North America

Pacific Ocean pn
Pazifischer Ozean Pazifik Stiller Ozean Großer Ozean
the world's largest body of water

Pacific saury n
Pazifischer Makrelenhecht
Cololabis saira

Pacific silver fir n
Purpurtanne
Abies amabilis

Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ n
Padischah
(historical) a ruler of a Muslim country or state

Padua pn
Padua
city
province

Pag pn
Baag
island in Croatia

Pahlavi pn
Pehlewi
the Middle Persian language rendered in Book Pahlavi

Paibian pn
Paibium
subdivision of the Cambrian period

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
country in South Asia

Pakistani adj
pakistanisch
of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people

Pakistani n
Pakistaner Pakistanerin Pakistani
a person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent

Palace of Westminster pn
Palace of Westminster Palast von Westlichemmünster
building in London housing the House of Commons and House of Lords

Palaic /pəˈleɪ.ɪk/ pn
palaische Sprache
Indo-European language

Palanga pn
Polangen

Palatinate pn
Pfalz Rheinpfalz
Palatinate

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
Republic of Palau

Palauan n
Palauer Palauerin
someone from Palau

Palawan tit n
Kapuzenmeise
Pardaliparus amabilis

Palearctic pn
Paläarktis
One of the major ecozones of the world

Paleo diet n
Paleo-Diät Steinzeitdiät
paleolithic diet

Paleocene /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ pn
Paläozän
geologic epoch

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
Altsteinzeit
Old Stone Age

Paleozoic adj
paläozoisch

Palestine /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/ pn
Palästina
West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively
geographic region
historical: former British entity
historical: former British Mandate
historical: Roman province

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ adj
palästinensisch Palästinenser
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ n
Palästinenser Palästinenserin
inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
Pali
a Middle Indo-Aryan language

Pallas's bunting n
Pallasammer
Emberiza pallasi

Pallas's grasshopper warbler n
Streifenschwirl
Locustella certhiola

Pallas's gull n
Fischmöwe
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Pallas's leaf warbler n
Goldhähnchen-Laubsänger
Phylloscopus proregulus

Palm Sunday n
Palmsonntag Palmarum Palmtag Palmarum-Sonntag Sonntag Palmarum
Sunday before Easter

Palmyrena pn
Palmyrene
ancient country of which Palmyra was the capital

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ adj
Palmyrener Palmyrer palmyrenisch palmyrisch
of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ n
Palmyrener Palmyrenerin Palmyrer Palmyrerin
native or inhabitant of ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena

Pamir pn
Pamir
mountain range

Pamphylia pn
Pamphylien
region

Pamplona /pæmˈploʊnə/ pn
Pamplona
city in Navarre of northern Spain

Pan-American adj
panamerikanisch
covering or representing all of the Americas

Pan-Germanism n
Pangermanismus
movement striving to unite all Germans

Pan-Slavism n
Panslawismus
movement

Pan-Turkism n
Panturkismus
political movement

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama
country

Panama Canal pn
Panamakanal
Canal

Panama Canal Zone /ˈpænəmɑː kəˈnæl ˌzəʊn/ pn
Panama-Kanalzone
historical territory within Panama

Panama hat n
Panamahut
a type of brimmed hat from South America

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamaisch Panamaer
pertaining to Panama

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ n
Panamaer Panamaerin
person from Panama

Panathenaea /ˌpæn.æ.θɪˈniː.ə/ /ˌpænˌæ.θəˈni.ə/ pn
Panathenäen
festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city’s patron goddess Athena

Panay /pəˈnaɪ/ pn
Panay
island

Panchatantra pn
Panchatantra
a collection of Sanskrit and Pali animal fables in verse and prose

Panchen Lama n
Penchen Lama
second-highest ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism

Pancras /ˈpæŋkɹəs/ pn
Pankratius
saint

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
Character in Greek mythology
Asteroid

Pandora's box n
Büchse der Pandora Pandorabüchse
a source of unforeseen trouble

Panevėžys pn
Panevėžys Ponewiesch
city in Lithuania

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangäa
supercontinent prior to Triassic

Pangkal Pinang pn
Pangkal Pinang
city in Indonesia

Panglossian /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/ /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/ /pænˈɡlɔsi.ən/ adj
panglossisch
naively or unreasonably optimistic

Panhellenic adj
panhellenisch

Pantheon pn
Pantheon

Pantocrator /pænˈtɒkɹətə/ pn
Allherrscher Pankrator Pantokrator Weltenherrscher
ruler of everything

Panzerfaust n
Panzerfaust
grenade launcher

Pap smear n
Pap-Abstrich
gynaecology: screening test

Pap test n
Pap-Test
gynaecology: screening test

Papal States pn
Kirchenstaat
state

Papenburg /ˈpæpənˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Papenburg
city in Lower Saxony

Paphos pn
Paphos
city in Cyprus

Papua /ˈpaːpwə/ pn
Papua
the southern part of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua-Neuguinea
country in Oceania

Papua New Guinean adj
papua-neuguineisch
pertaining to Papua New Guinea

Papuan n
Papua
Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea

Paracel Islands pn
Paracel-Inseln
group of islands

Paracelsus /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ pn
Paracelsus
The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim

Paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ pn
Paraklet
the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful

Paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ pn
Himmel Paradies
Heaven

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
country in South America

Paraguayan adj
paraguayisch paraguayanisch
pertaining to Paraguay

Paraguayan n
Paraguayer Paraguayerin
person from Paraguay

Paralympian /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ /ˌpɛ-/ n
paralympische Athletin paralympischer Athlet
one who competes in the Paralympic Games

Paralympic Games pn
Paralympics Paralympische Spiele
international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities

Paralympics pn
Paralympics
synonym of Paralympic Games

Paramaribo /pɑɹəˈmɑːɹɪbəʊ/ /ˌpɑɹəˈmɑɹəˌboʊ/ pn
Paramaribo
capital of Suriname

Paraná /pə.ˈɹɑː.nə/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑ/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/ pn
Paraná
state in southern Brazil

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Paris
capital of France
cities in the U.S.
Trojan prince

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ adj
Pariser pariserisch
of Paris

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ n
Pariser Pariserin
someone from Paris

Parkinson's disease n
Parkinson-Krankheit
Parkinson's disease

Parma pn
Parma
city

Parnassus pn
Parnass
home of poetry, literature and learning
mountain

Parsi /ˈpɑɹsiː/ adj
parsisch
Parsi (adjective)

Parsi /ˈpɑɹsiː/ n
Parse Parsin
Parsi (noun)

Parthenon /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/ /ˈpɑːθənən/ pn
Parthenon
ancient temple to Athena

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Partherreich
empire of the Parthians
Parthien
(historical) region

Parthian /ˈpɑɹθiən/ /ˈpɑːθɪən/ adj
parthisch
relating to Parthia

Parthian /ˈpɑɹθiən/ /ˈpɑːθɪən/ n
Parther Partherin
person
Parthisch
language

Parthian Empire pn
Partherreich
ancient empire of Western Asia

Pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /ˈpæskæl/ pn
Pascal
male given name

Pascal's triangle n
Pascalsches Dreieck
Pascal's triangle

Pascal's wager pn
Pascal’sche Wette pascalsche Wette
Pascal's wager

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/ n
Agnus Dei
heraldry: a lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
Osterlamm Pascha Paschalamm Passa Passah Passahlamm
the lamb eaten at Passover
Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice

Pashto /ˈpæʃtəʊ/ /ˈpʌʃtəʊ/ n
Paschto Paschtu Afghanisch Paschtunisch Puschtu
official language of Afghanistan

Pashtun adj
paschtunisch
of or relating to the Pashtuns

Pashtun n
Paschtune Paschtunin
Pashtun person

Pashtunistan pn
Pakhtunistan Paschtunistan Pathanistan
geographic region historically inhabited by the indigenous Pashtun people

Pashtunwali pn
Paschtunwali
Pashtun tribal code of conduct

Passarge pn
Passarge
river in eastern Europe

Passau pn
Passau
city

Passion /ˈpæʃən/ pn
Passion
sufferings of Jesus Christ

Passion Sunday n
Karsonntag Passionssonntag
fifth Sunday in Lent

Passover pn
Passa Passah Pessach Mazzotfest Pascha Paschafest
the one-day or multi-day biblical or Jewish festival

Pastafarianism n
Pastafarianismus
a parody religion

Pasterka /pasˈtɛɹkə/ pn
Passendorf
village in Gmina Radków, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesia, Poland

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagonien
geographical region

Patagonian cypress n
Patagonische Zypresse
South American tree

Pathet Lao /ˌpa.tɛt ˈlaʊ/ pn
Pathet Lao
political movement and party in Laos

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Patras
city of Greece

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patricia Patrizia
female given name

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] pn
Patrick
given name

Patripassian adj
patripassianisch
Patripassian

Patripassian n
Patripassianer Patripassianerin
Patripassian

Patroclus pn
Patroklos
character in the Iliad

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paul
male given name
Paulus Paul
the Apostle

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paula
female given name

Pauli exclusion principle pn
Pauli-Prinzip
a principle in quantum mechanics

Pauli matrix n
Pauli-Matrix
complex matrix

Paulician n
Paulikianer Paulizianer
follower of Paulicianism

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌlaɪn/ adj
paulinisch
of or relating to the Apostle Paul and his doctrines

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ pn
Pauline
female given name

Paulist n
Pauliner
a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit

Pavlovian /pævˈloʊvi.ən/ adj
Pawlow'sch pawlowsch
of or relating to the theories of Ivan Pavlov

Pavo pn
Pfau
constellation of the southern sky

Pax Americana pn
Pax Americana
period of relative peace in the Western world

Peach Melba n
Pfirsich Melba
French dessert

Peano arithmetic n
Peanoarithmetik

Pearl Harbor /ˌpɜːl ˈhɑːbə/ /ˌpɝ˞l ˈhɑɹbɚ/ pn
Pearl Harbor
a harbor on Oahu

Pechora pipit n
Petschorapieper
Anthus gustavi

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ pn
Pegasus
constellation
Pegasus Pegasos
mythical winged horse

Peipus /ˈpaɪpəs/ pn
Peipussee
lake in Estonia/Russia

Pekin duck n
Pekingente
breed of domestic duck

Peking Man pn
Peking-Mensch
Homo erectus pekinensis

Peking duck n
Pekingente
dish consisting of duck and pancake

Peking opera n
Peking-Oper Pekingoper
form of Chinese theatre

Pekingese adj
Peking- Pekinger pekingesisch pekingisch
of or related to Beijing

Pekingese n
Pekingese Pekinese Peking-Palasthund Pekinesin Peking-Palasthündin Pekingesin
dog

Pelagianism n
Pelagianismus
Christian belief

Pelasgian adj
pelasgisch
pertaining to Pelasgians

Pelasgian n
Pelasger
inhabitant of pre-Hellenic or proto-Hellenic Greece

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
Peleus
surname

Pell's equation n
Pellsche Gleichung
Diophantine equation

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponnes
region of Greece

Peltier effect n
Peltiereffekt
thermodynamic effect

Penelope /pɪˈnɛləpi/ pn
Penelope
wife of Odysseus

Peng pn
Peng
surname

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/ pn
Pennsylvania Pennsylvanien
US state

Pennsylvania Dutch n
Pennsylvaniadeutsch
language
Pennsylvanier
People of Pennsylvania German origin

Pennsylvanian /pɛnsʊlˈveɪ̯njɪn/ adj
pennsylvanisch
of or pertaining to Pennsylvania

Penrose stairs n
unmögliche Treppe
endless staircase

Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
Pentagon
headquarters of the United States Department of Defense

Pentarchy pn
Pentarchie
model of Church organization historically championed in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Pentecostal n
Pfingstler Pfingstlerin
a member of a Pentecostal church

Pentecostalism n
Pfingstbewegung
Christian religious movement

Pentelic adj
pentelisch
of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus

Pentium /ˈpɛnti.əm/ /ˈpɛntɪəm/ n
Pentium
chip

Penza pn
Pensa
a city in Russia

People of the Book n
Leute der Schrift
Non-Muslims who adhere to an Abrahamic religion

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
Demokratische Volksrepublik Algerien
official name of Algeria

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen pn
Volksdemokratische Republik Jemen
South Yemen

People's Liberation Army pn
Volksbefreiungsarmee
army branch

People's Party pn
Volkspartei
any of the particular people's political parties

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
Volksrepublik Bangladesch
People's Republic of Bangladesh

People's Republic of China pn
Volksrepublik China
official name of China

Perechyn pn
Peretschyn Perezindorf

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
Pergamon
an ancient Greek city

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Perikles
Greek politician

Perioikoi /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/ n
Periöken
ancient inhabitant of Laconia

Perky effect n
Perky-Effekt

Perm pn
Perm
city in Russia

Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ adj
permisch
pertaining to the Permian period

Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ pn
Perm
Permian period

Permic pn
Permische Sprachen
group of Finnic languages

Pernod /pɛəˈnəʊ/ /pɛɹˈnoʊ/ n
Pernod

Perseid /ˈpɜː.sɪ.ɪd/ /ˈpɝ.si.ɪd/ n
Perseiden
meteor of the meteor shower that appears to come from the constellation Perseus

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persephone
Greek goddess

Perseus /ˈpɜː.si.əs/ /ˈpɜː.sjuːs/ /ˈpɜː.ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.si.əs/ pn
Perseus
mythical Greek warrior
constellation

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃə/ /ˈpɝʒə/ pn
Persien
region of ancient Iran

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ adj
persisch
of or pertaining to the Persian people
persisch Persisch
of or pertaining to the Persian language
of, from, or pertaining to Persia

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ n
Perser Perserin
person from Persia
Perserkatze Perser
Persian cat
Persisch
Persian language

Persian Empire pn
Perserreich
empire ruled by the Sassanid dynasty
Persisches Reich
empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Persischer Golf
gulf between Iran and the Arabian peninsula

Persianization n
Persifizierung Persisierung
assimilation of Persian (Iranian) cultural values

Persianize v
persifizieren
to make Persian

Persis pn
Persis
region of ancient Iran

Perth /pɜːθ/ /pɝθ/ pn
Perth
city in Scotland
city in Western Australia

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
country in South America

Perugia pn
Perugia
capital city of Umbria

Perun pn
Perun
Slavic god of thunder

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ adj
peruanisch
pertaining to Peru

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ n
Peruaner Peruanerin
person from Peru

Peruvian slaty antshrike n
Südlicher Tropfenameisenwürger
bird

Pescara pn
Pescara
city

Peshawar /pɛˈʃəˌwɑːr/ pn
Peschawar
capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshitta /pʃit.tɑː/ pn
Peschitta
the Syriac translation of the Bible

Peshkopi pn
Peshkopi Peshkopia
town in northeastern Albania

Pesquet's parrot n
Borstenkopf
parrot

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] pn
Peter (Der 1./2. Brief des) Petrus Petr
one of the epistles of Peter
Peter Per
male given name
Petrus Peter
the Apostle

Peter the Great pn
Peter der Große

Peters's elephantnose fish n
Elefantenrüsselfisch
Gnathonemus petersii

Petersburgian n
Petersburger Petersburgerin Sankt Petersburger Sankt Petersburgerin
resident of Saint Petersburg

Petey pn
Peterchen Peterle
diminutive of Peter

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen n
Kleiner Basset Griffon Vendeen
dog breed

Petra pn
Petra
female given name

Petrarchan /piˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkən/ adj
petrarkist
of or relating to Petrarch

Petrarchan sonnet n
Petrarca-Sonett italienisches Sonett
type of sonnet

Petrarchism /piˈtɹɑɹkɪzəm/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkɪzəm/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkɪzəm/ n
Petrarkismus
Petrarch's literary style

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ n
Petrischale
dish used to culture bacteria

Petri net n
Petri-Netz
mathematical representations of discrete distributed systems

Petrine /ˈpiˌtɹaɪn/ /ˈpiːtɹaɪn/ adj
Petrinisch
Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter

Petrograd pn
Petrograd
Saint Petersburg

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
Petropawlowsk-Kamtschatski
city in Russia

Petrovich pn
Petrowitsch
Russian patronymic

Petrozavodsk pn
Petrosawodsk
city in Russia

Pfizer pn
Pfizer
surname from German

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Phaistos
ancient Minoan city in southern Crete

Phanerozoic adj
phanerozoisch
relating to the Phanerozoic eon

Phanerozoic pn
Phanerozoikum
geologic eon

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ n
Pharisäer Pharisäerin
member of an ancient Jewish political party, social movement, etc

Pharos pn
Pharos Pharus
island

Pharsalia /ˌfɑːˈseɪli.ə/ pn
Pharsalia
poem by Lucan

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Philadelphia
largest city in Pennsylvania

Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ pn
Philemon
male given name
Philemon Brief des Paulus an Philemon
book of the Bible

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ pn
Philipp Philippi
male given name
Philippus Philipp
biblical persons

Philippi /fɪˈlɪpaɪ/ /ˈfɪləˌpaɪ/ pn
Philippi
ancient town

Philippians pn
Philipper
book of the Bible

Philippine Islands pn
Philippinen
islands

Philippine Sea pn
Philippinensee
sea

Philippine cuckoo-dove n
Philippinen-Kuckuckstaube
Macropygia tenuirostris

Philippine eagle n
Philippinenadler
species of eagle endemic to the Philippines

Philippines /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Philippinen
Republic of the Philippines

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ n
Philister Philisterin
non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia

Phillips head n
Kreuzschlitzschraube
screw
Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher
screwdriver

Phillips screwdriver n
Kreuzschraubendreher Kreuzschraubenzieher
screwdriver

Philodemus pn
Philodemos
Ancient Greek philosopher

Philomena /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/ pn
Philomena
female given name

Phlegethon /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɒn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɒn/ pn
Phlegethon
river of the underworld

Phnom Penh /(pə)ˈnɑm ˈpɛn/ /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ pn
Phnom Penh
capital city of Cambodia

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos
mythology
moon of Mars

Phoenicia /fəˈniːʃɪə/ /fəˈnɪʃə/ /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Phönizien
land of the Phoenicians

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ adj
phönizisch
of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Phönizier Phönizierin
inhabitant of Phoenicia

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ pn
Phönizisch
Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of Phoenicia

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
Phoenix
capital city of Arizona, United States
Phönix
constellation
mythical firebird

Phoney War pn
Sitzkrieg
Phoney War

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.i.ə/ pn
Phrygien
ancient kingdom

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ adj
phrygisch
of or relating to Phrygia, its people or their culture
written or spoken in the Phrygian language

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ n
Phryger Phrygerin
native or inhabitant of Phrygia

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ pn
Phrygisch
language

Phrygian cap n
phrygische Mütze skythische Mütze
conical close-fitting cap with the top bent forward

Phthonus /ˈθoʊnəs/ pn
Phthonos
Greek god of envy and jealousy

Phyllis /ˈfɪlɪs/ pn
Phyllis
mythical character

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
Pi-Tag
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi)

Piacenzian pn
Piacenzium
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch

Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ adj
picardisch
of, from or relating to Picardy

Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ pn
Picardisch
language

Picardy pn
Picardie Pikardie
region of France

Pict /pɪkt/ n
Pikte
member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland

Pictish /ˈpɪk.tɪʃ/ adj
piktisch
pertaining to the Picts

Pictor pn
Maler
constellation

Pied Piper /paɪd ˈpaɪ.pə/ pn
Rattenfänger von Hameln
a folk tale
the main character in this story

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piemont
region of Italy

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piemontesisch
of, from, or relating to Piedmont

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ n
Piemontese Piemonteser Piemonteserin Piemontesin
inhabitant

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
Piemontesisch
language

Pieria pn
Pieria
Greek prefecture

Pigouvian adj
Pigou-

Piirissaar pn
Piirissaar
island

Pijin /ˈpɪd͡ʒ(ɪ)n/ pn
Pijin
language spoken on the Solomon Islands, which is a form of Melanesian Pidgin

Pikachu /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/ pn
Pikachu
Pokémon

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilatus
Pontius Pilate

Pillars of Hercules pn
Säulen des Herakles
two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar

Pillnitz pn
Pillnitz
quarter

Pilsen pn
Pilsen
city in the Czech Republic

Piltdown Man pn
Piltdown-Mensch
forged bone fragments of an early human

Pindus pn
Pindos
mountain range

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinocchio
fairy tale
protagonist

Pinsk pn
Pinsk
city in Belarus

Pinyin /ˈpɪnjɪn/ pn
Pinyin
romanization of Mandarin Chinese

Pippi Longstocking n
Pippi Langstrumpf
a girl with flamboyant red hair in pigtails and freckles

Piraeus pn
Piräus
city

Pirandellian /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ adj
pirandellesk pirandellianisch
characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello

Pisa pn
Pisa
city in Italy

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Fische
constellation
astrological sign

Piscis Austrinus pn
Südlicher Fisch
constellation

Pisidia pn
Pisidien
region

Pistorius pn
Pistorius

Pitcairn Islands pn
Pitcairninseln
British territory

Pitjantjatjara /pɪt͡ʃənt͡ʃəˈt͡ʃaːrə/ pn
Pitjantjatjara
the aboriginal language mainly spoken in central Australia

Pittacus pn
Pittakos
statesman and lawgiver

Plague of Justinian pn
Justinianische Pest
6th century pandemic outbreak

Plain of Jars pn
Ebene der Tonkrüge
plateau in Laos

Planalto slaty antshrike n
Planalto-Tropfenameisenwürger
bird

Planck unit n
Planck-Einheit
physics

Planck's constant n
Plancksches Wirkungsquantum
constant

Planet X pn
Planet X Transpluto
hypothetical planet

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platon Plato
Greek philosopher

Platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/ adj
platonisch
related to Plato

Platonic solid n
platonischer Körper
Any one of five polyhedra

Plautdietsch /plaʊt.ditʃ/ pn
Plautdietsch
variety

PlayStation n
PlayStation
series of video game consoles

Playboy pn
Playboy
the adult magazine

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Plejaden
Greek mythology
Plejaden Siebengestirn
astronomy

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ adj
pleistozänisch
of the Pleistocene epoch

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ pn
Pleistozän Eiszeitalter
(geology) the Pleistocene epoch

Plethon /ˈpliːθɒn/ /ˈpliːθən/ pn
Plethon
Georgios Gemistos Plethon

Pliensbachian pn
Pliensbachium
a subdivision of the Jurassic period

Plimsoll line n
Plimsoll-Marke
International Load Line

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ pn
Plinius
Roman praenomen

Plodarisch pn
Plodarisch

Plotinus /pləʊˈtaɪnəs/ pn
Plotin
Roman philosopher

Plovdiv pn
Plowdiw
city

Plungė pn
Plungen
city and municipality of Telšiai

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
Plurinationaler Staat Bolivien
official name of Bolivia

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarch
Greek historian

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Pluto
Kuiper belt object - a dwarf planet
god

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ adj
plutonisch
of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism

Plutonic /pluˈtɑnɪk/ /pluːˈtɒnɪk/ adj
plutonisch
of or pertaining to rocks formed deep in the Earth's crust

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ pn
Pluviôse Regenmonat Pluviose
the fifth month of the French Republican Calendar

Pnyx /ˈnɪks/ /ˈpnɪks/ pn
Pnyx
hill in Athens west of the Acropolis

Po valley pn
Po-Ebene Poebene
large plain in northern Italy

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
capital and largest city of Montenegro

Podhale pn
Podhale
Poland's southernmost region

Podolia pn
Podolien

Podunk /ˈpoʊdʌŋk/ pn
Hintertupfingen
mythical small town of no importance

Pohorje pn
Bachergebirge
mountain range in northern Slovenia

Poisson process n
Poisson-Prozess
stochastic process

Pokémon /ˈpoʊ.keɪˌmɑn/ /ˈpoʊ.ki.mɔn/ /ˈpoʊ.kiˌmɑn/ /ˈpoʊ.kə.mɑn/ /ˈpəʊ.kə.mɒn/ [-ke-] [-kə-] [ˈpo(ː)kɪmɒ(ː)n] n
Pokémon
fictional creature

Polabian n
Polaben
Polabian Slav

Polabian pn
Polabisch
West Slavic language

Polack /ˈpoʊlɑk/ /ˈpəʊlæk/ n
Polack Polacke
Polacke
derogatory: Polish person

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polen
European country

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Polarstern
α Ursae Minoris

Pole /poʊl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
Pole Polin
person from Poland

Polesia pn
Polesien
A swampland area in Belarus, Ukraine, Poland and Russia.

Police nad Metují pn
Politz an der Mettau
town in Náchod, Hradec Králové, Czechia

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polnisch Polnisch
of Poland or its language

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
Polnisch polnisch
the language of Poland

Polish People's Republic pn
Volksrepublik Polen
former country

Polish notation n
Polnische Notation
notation for arithmetic formulae

Polish plait n
Weichselzopf
medical condition

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth pn
Polen-Litauen
confederation of Poland and Lithuania

Polishness n
Polentum
quality of being Polish

Pollyannaish adj
Milchmädchen-
unreasonably optimistic

Polonism n
Polonismus
word or phrase characteristic of the Polish language

Polonization n
Polonisierung Polonisieren Verpolen Verpolnischen Verpolnischung Verpolung
Polonization

Polonize v
polonisieren verpolen verpolnischen
to make Polish

Polonophone adj
polnischsprachig
Polish-speaking

Polonophone n
Polnischsprecher
speaker of Polish

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polazk Polozk
city in Belarus

Poltava pn
Poltawa
city

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polynesien
part of Oceania

Polynesian adj
polynesisch
of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia

Polynesian n
Polynesier
person from Polynesia

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pommern
region of Europe on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ adj
pommerisch pommersch
of, or relative to Pomerania

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ n
Pommer Pommeraner Pommeranerin
native or inhabitant of Pomerania
Zwergspitz
breed of small, fluffy, energetic spitz dogs

Pomerelia pn
Pomerellen Pommerellen Weichselpommern
historical region in Pomerania

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪ(i)/ /pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/ pn
Pompeji
a historical city
Pompeji Pompei
the commune in Campania

Pompey /ˈpɒm.pi/ pn
Pompeius
a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic

Pontic /ˈpɒntɪk/ adj
pontisch

Pontus /ˈpɑːntəs/ /ˈpɒntəs/ pn
Pontos
a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea

Ponzi scheme n
Ponzi-System Schneeballsystem
illicit money-making scheme

Popemobile n
Papamobil
any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope

Popperian adj
Poppersch
of or relating to the philosophy of Karl R. Popper

Poreč pn
Parenz
town and municipality in Croatia

Poroshenko pn
Poroschenko
Ukrainian surname

Porsche /ˈpoɹ-/ /ˈpɔɹ.ʃi/ /ˈpɔɹ.ʃə/ /ˈpɔɹʃ/ /ˈpɔː.ʃi/ /ˈpɔː.ʃə/ /ˈpɔːʃ/ n
Porsche
car of this brand
surname

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
capital of Papua New Guinea

Port-au-Prince /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹɪns/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹɪns/ pn
Port-au-Prince
capital of Haiti

Portsmouth pn
Portsmouth
city in Iowa
city in New Hampshire
city in Ohio
city in Virginia
city in southern England
town in Dominica
town in Rhode Island

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugal
country

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ adj
portugiesisch Portugiesisch
of or relating to the Portuguese language
portugiesisch Portugiesisch Portugiese
of or relating to the region of Portugal

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ n
Portugiese Portugiesin Portugiesisch
person native to Portugal

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
Portugiesisch portugiesisch
the language

Portuguese Republic pn
Portugiesische Republik
official name of Portugal

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Cão de Água Português portugiesischer Wasserhund
Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˈpoɹ-/ /ˈpoɹ.tʃəˌɡiz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ n
Portugiesische Galeere
Physalia physalis

Portuguese oak n
Portugiesische Eiche Zenneiche
Quercus faginea

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poseidon
the god of the sea

Potato Germans n
Kartoffeldeutsche
German settlers in Jutland

Potemkin village n
Potemkinsches Dorf
any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances

Potsdam /ˈpɑtsdæm/ /ˈpɒtsdæm/ pn
Potsdam
city

Poznan /ˈpɒznæn/ pn
Posen Poznań
city in Poland

Praetorian n
Prätorianer
member of that force

Pragian pn
Pragium
a subdivision of the Devonian period

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Prag
capital of the Czech Republic
Prager pragisch
attributive form of Prague

Praguer n
Prager Pragerin
A native or resident of Prague

Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ pn
Prairial Wiesenmonat
the ninth month of French Republican Calendar

Prayer of Manasseh pn
Gebet Manasses
the book of the Apocrypha of the Bible

Pre-Greek adj
vorgriechisch

Prealps pn
Voralpen
Alpine foothills

Precambrian adj
präkambrisch
before the Phanerozoic

Precambrian pn
Präkambrium
eon before the Phanerozoic

Premier League pn
Premier League
division

Premonstratensian n
Prämonstratenser
member of the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
presbyterianisch
relating to the Presbyterian Church

Presbyterianism n
Presbyterianismus
form of Protestantism

Pressburg /ˈpɹɛs.bɚɡ/ pn
Pressburg
former name of Bratislava

Pretoria /pɹəˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Pretoria
administrative capital of South Africa

Prešov pn
Eperies Preschau Prešov
City in Slovakia

Priabonian pn
Priabonium
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Priapus /pɹaɪˈeɪpəs/ pn
Priapos Priapus
son of Aphrodite and Dionysus

Pribilof Islands pn
Pribilof-Inseln
island group in the Bering Sea

Pride /pɹaɪd/ pn
CSD Christopher Street Day Pride
a festival primarily for LGBT people, usually organized annually within a city

Primat n
Primat
champagne bottle

Primitive Irish pn
Uririsch Urirische
language

Primorsky Krai pn
Primorje Region Primorje
federal subject of Russia

Primus stove n
Primus-Campingkocher Primus-Gaskocher
portable gas stove
Primus-Kocher
portable kerosene stove

Prince Albert n
Prinz Albert
piercing through the glans penis

Prince Charming n
Märchenprinz
romantically ideal man

Prince Edward Island pn
Prinz-Eduard-Insel Prinz-Edward-Insel
Province in eastern Canada

Prince of Darkness pn
Fürst der Finsternis
Satan; the Devil

Prince of Peace pn
Friedensfürst
one of the titles of the Messiah

Prince of Wales pn
Prince of Wales
royal title

Principality of Albania pn
Fürstentum Albanien
monarchy in Albania from 1914 to 1925

Principality of Liechtenstein pn
Fürstentum Liechtenstein
official name of Liechtenstein

Principality of Wales pn
Fürstentum Wales

Pringle n
Pringle
individual potato snack of the Pringles brand

Pripyat pn
Prypjat
abandoned city in Ukraine

Priscilla /pɹɪˈsɪlə/ pn
Priscilla
female given name
Priszilla
biblical woman

Pristina pn
Pristina
capital and largest city of Kosovo

Proclus /ˈpɹɒkləs/ pn
Proklos
An Ancient Greek-derived male given name

Procopius /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ pn
Prokop Prokopios
male given name

Procrustes pn
Prokrustes
legendary highwayman of Attica

Procyon /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ pn
Prokyon
Star

Prohibition pn
Alkoholprohibition Prohibition
period

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometheus
Greek mythological figure

Promised Land n
gelobtes Land
place which one eagerly seeks

Promised Land pn
gelobtes Land
land promised by God

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia /pɹəˈtɛktəɹət əv bəˈhiːmiə ənd məˈɹeɪviə/ pn
Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren
protectorate of Nazi Germany

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ adj
proterozoisch
of eon from 2,500 to 541 million years ago

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ pn
Proterozoikum
eon 2,500-541 Ma

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ adj
protestantisch evangelisch
pertaining to these denominatons

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ n
Protestant Protestantin
someone who is a member of such a denomination

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɾɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ n
Protestantismus
faith

Protestantize v
protestantisch machen protestantisieren
make Protestant
protestantisch werden zum Protestantismus konvertieren
become Protestant

Proto-Germanic pn
Urgermanisch urgermanische Sprache
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ adj
indogermanisch urindogermanisch
pertaining to the Proto-Indo-European language, or the people who spoke it

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ n
Urindogermane
person who spoke the Proto-Indo-European language

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
Urindogermanisch Indogermanisch
ancestor language of most European and Indian languages

Proto-Italic pn
Uritalisch
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Munda pn
Urmunda
ancestor language of Munda languages

Proto-Norse pn
Urnordisch
Indo-European language

Proto-Slavic adj
urslawisch
of or pertaining to Proto-Slavic language or people who spoke it

Proto-Slavic pn
Urslawisch
Proto-Slavic

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ adj
proustianisch proustisch
reminiscent of Marcel Proust or his works

Provence /pɹəˈvɒns/ /pɹəˈvɒ̃s/ pn
Provence
region in France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur pn
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region of France

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ n
Provenzale Provenzalin
inhabitant of Provence

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ pn
Provenzalisch
dialect of the Occitan language

Proverbs pn
Sprüche
book of the Bible

Providence pn
Providence
Capital of Rhode Island
Vorsehung
Divine will

Provo /ˈpɹoʊ.voʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.vəʊ/ pn
Provo
city in Utah

Proxima Centauri /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊ.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/ pn
Proxima Centauri
a red dwarf star

Prudnik pn
Neustadt in Oberschlesien Prudnik
city in southern Poland

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Preußen
geographical area
Preußen Preussen
former German province
Prußen Preußen
former Baltic country

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
preußisch
of Prussia

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ n
Borusse Preuße Preußin
citizen of German state of Prussia
Preuße
member of or person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia
Preuße Preußin
native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia
Pruße
member of or person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
Prußisch preußisch
language

Prussian blue n
Berliner Blau Preußisch Blau
pigment
Berliner Blau Preußischblau
colour

Prussian red n
Preußisch Rot
colour
pigment

Przemyśl /pəˈʃɛmɪʃəl/ pn
Premissel Przemyśl
a city in south-eastern Poland

Przewalski's horse /pʒɛˈvɑːlskiz ˈhɔː(ɹ)s/ n
Przewalski-Pferd
Equus ferus przewalskii

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Psalmen

Pskov pn
Pleskau Pskow
a city in Russia

Psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ pn
Psyche
Greco-Roman goddess

Ptah pn
Ptah
Egyptian god of creativity

Ptolemaic /ˌtɑl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌtɒl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
ptolemäisch
of, or pertaining to, Claudius Ptolemy

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Ptolemaios Ptolemäus
name of Greek origin

Puducherry /ˌpʊdʊˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ pn
Puducherry
Puducherry, India

Puebla pn
Puebla
city

Puerto Galera /ˌpwɛɹtoʊ ɡɑ ˈleɪɹə/ pn
Puerto Galera
municipality of the Philippines

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ adj
puerto-ricanisch
pertaining to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ n
Puerto-Ricaner Puerto-Ricanerin
person from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Commonwealth

Punch pn
Kasper Kasperl Kasperle
character of a puppet show

Punch and Judy n
Kasperletheater Kasperltheater Kaspertheater
traditional puppet show

Pune pn
Pune
city in India

Punic War n
Punischer Krieg
war between Ancient Rome and Carthage

Punjab /pan.ˈdʒaːb/ /pə̃.ˈdʒaːb/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ pn
Pandschab Punjab
geographical region in South Asia

Punjabi /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ n
Pandschabi
language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India

Puppis pn
Achterdeck des Schiffs
constellation

Purgatory pn
Fegefeuer Fegfeuer Purgatorium
intermediate state after physical death

Purim /-im/ /puˈɹɪm/ /ˈpjʊəɹ-/ /ˈpʊəɹɪm/ pn
Purim Purimfest
Jewish festival

Puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ n
Puritaner
member of a particular Protestant religious sect

Purkinje cell n
Purkinjezelle

Pushkin pn
Puschkin
Russian surname

Puss in Boots pn
gestiefelte Kater
fairy tale

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ pn
Putin
surname

Putinism pn
Putinismus
the political policies of Vladimir Putin

Putinist n
Putinist Putinistin
a supporter of Putinism

Putler [ˈput.lɚ] [ˈpuːt.lə] pn
Putler
derogatory name of Vladimir Putin

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaya
federal territory and administrative capital of Malaysia

Pyongyang /ˌpjɑŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pn
Pjöngjang
capital of North Korea

Pyotr pn
Pjotr

Pyramid Texts pn
Pyramidentexte
ancient Egyptian funerary texts

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
pyrenäisch
of or pertaining to the Pyrenees

Pyrenees pn
Pyrenäen
the mountain range separating Spain from France

Pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹɪk/ adj
Pyrrhus- pyrrhisch
achieved at excessive cost

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ n
Pyrrhussieg
a costly victory

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagoras
Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ adj
pythagoreisch pythagoräisch
of or relating to Pythagoras or his philosophy

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ n
Pythagoreer Pythagoreerin Pythagoräer Pythagoräerin
follower of Pythagoras

Pythagorean theorem pn
Satz des Pythagoras
mathematical theorem

Pythia n
Pythia

Python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθɔn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pn
Python
Greek mythology

Pyxis pn
Schiffskompass Pyxis
constellation

Pärnu pn
Pernau Pärnu
city in Estonia

Pärnu County pn
Kreis Pärnu

Père David's deer n
Davidshirsch
species of deer known only in captivity

Pécs pn
Fünfkirchen Pécs
city in Hungary

Q /kju/ /kjuː/ /kjʉː/ n
D
playing card

Q fever n
Q-Fieber
infectious disease resembling influenza

Q'anjob'al pn
Kanjobal
Q'anjob'al language

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
w. z. b. w.

QA n
QS
initialism of quality assurance

QL n
QL

QR code n
QR-Code Schnellantwortkode
2-D barcode

QRS complex n
Kammerkomplex QRS QRS-Gruppe QRS-Komplex
series of graphical deflections on a typical electrocardiogram

Qajar adj
kadscharisch
relating to the Qajar dynasty

Qajar n
Kadschar
member of the Qajar dynasty

Qataban /ˈkæ.təˌbɑn/ pn
Qataban
An ancient South Semitic-speaking kingdom in ancient Yemen

Qatabanian /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/ adj
qatabanisch qatabānisch
of or pertaining to Qataban’s culture

Qatabanian /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/ n
Qatabaner Qatabāner
a native or inhabitant of Qataban

Qatabanian /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/ pn
Qatabanisch Qatabānisch
the extinct OSA languages of the Qatabanians

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Katar
a country in the Middle East

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
katarisch
of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ n
Katarer Katarerin
person from Qatar or of Qatari descent

Qin /t͡ʃɪn/ pn
Qin
Ancient Chinese dynasty
Ancient Chinese state

Qingdao /ˈt͡ʃɪŋˈdaʊ/ pn
Tsingtau
large city in China

Qom pn
Ghom
city in Iran

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ n
Quäker
believer of the Quaker faith

Quakerism n
Quäkertum
belief system of the Religious Society of Friends

Quasimodo n
Barmherzigkeitssonntag Klein-Ostertag Kleinostern Weißer Sonntag
day

Quaternary pn
Quartär
geological period

Quebec /keɪˈbɛk/ /kwəˈbɛk/ /kwɪˈbɛk/ /kəˈbɛk/ /kɛˈbɛk/ pn
Québec Quebec
province
city

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
Quechua
language

Queen of Heaven pn
Himmelskönigin
Mary, mother of Jesus, as queen of Heaven

Queen's Counsel n
Kronanwalt Kronanwältin
a barrister

Quentin /ˈkwɛntɪn/ /ˈkwɛ̃ʔɪn/ pn
Quintin
male given name

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ [ˈkʷwɛɲja] pn
Quenya
constructed language

Question Time pn
Fragestunde
Q&A session in parliament

Quezon City /kɛˈzɒn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Quezon City
city in Metro Manila, Philippines

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
Quidditch
fictitious ball game

Quiet Revolution pn
Stille Revolution

Quinquagesima n
Quinquagesima
Sunday 7 weeks before Easter

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

Quito /ˈkitoʊ/ /ˈkiːtəʊ/ pn
Quito
capital of Ecuador

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ n
Koran Alkoran
a copy of the Qur'an

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ pn
Koran Alkoran
the Islamic holy book

Qur'anic adj
koranisch
relating to the Quran

Quranism n
Koranismus
Disbelief in the role of the hadith in Islam

Quranist n
Koranist Koranistin
adherent of the Ahle Quran

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ n
Quebecer Quebecerin
native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ pn
Quebecer Französisch
Québécois French

R&D n
F&E F+E FE FuE
Research and Development

RAM /ɹæm/ n
RAM
random access memory

REM sleep n
paradoxer Schlaf REM-Phase REM-Schlaf desynchronisierter Schlaf
stage of sleep during which most brain activity and dreams occur, characterised by rapid eye movement

RFID n
RFID
radio-frequency identification (initialism)

RGB n
RGB
red, green, blue

RIP /ɑː(ɹ) aɪ ˈpiː/ /ɹɪp/ interjection
RIF
abbreviation: rest in peace

RNA n
RNS Ribonukleinsäure
abbreviation of ribonucleic acid

ROT13 n
ROT13

RPG n
Rollenspiel
role-playing game

RPN n
UPN
reverse Polish notation

RSFSR /ɑɹ.ɛs.ɛf.ɛs.ˈɑɹ/ /ɑː.ɛs.ɛf.ɛs.ˈɑː/ pn
RSFSR
initialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

RSS feed n
RSS-Feed

RSVP n
u.A.w.g.
initialism meaning reply please

RTFM phraseologicalUnit
LDVH (Lies das verdammte Handbuch)
Abbreviation of Read the fucking manual

Ra /ɹɑː/ pn
Re
Egyptian god of the Sun

Raab pn
Raab
Raab, Schaerding, Upper Austria, Austria
surname

Rabat /ɹɑːˈbæt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹəˈbæt/ /ɹəˈbɑːt/ pn
Rabat
capital city of Morocco

Rabaul /ɹəˈbaʊl/ pn
Rabaul Simpsonhafen
town in New Britain

Rabbinic Judaism n
rabbinisches Judentum
Rabbinic Judaism

Rabelaisian adj
rabelaisisch
pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti pn
Ratscha-Letschchumi und Niederswanetien
region of Georgia

Rachecourt pn
Ressig
a village in Belgium

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rachel Rahel
younger daughter of Laban

Rachmanism n
Mietwucher
(UK) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

Racibórz pn
Ratibor
city in Poland

Radde's warbler n
Bartlaubsänger
Phylloscopus schwarzi

Radio Yerevan pn
Radio Eriwan
fictional radio station

Radviliškis pn
Radwilischken
city and municipality of Šiauliai

Ragnarok /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɒk/ /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɔk/ pn
Götterdämmerung Ragnarök
the final battle in Norse mythology

Rajasthan /ˈɹɑːd͡ʒəstæn/ pn
Rajasthan
state in northwestern India

Rajasthani pn
Rajasthani
Rajasthani language

Rakhiv pn
Rachiw Rauhau
city

Raków /ˈɹækuːf/ pn
Raków
Polish town 1569–1869 and village 1869–present, important centre of Socinianism in the 16th–17th CC.

Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
Ralf
male given name

Rama pn
Rama
avatar of Lakshmi

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ /ɹɑːməˈdɑːn/ /ˈɹæmədæn/ /ˈɹɑːmədɑːn/ pn
Ramadan
holy ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar

Ramallah pn
Ramallah
city

Ramesses pn
Ramses Ramesses
name of pharaohs

Ramin pn
Ramin
Male given name
Surname
municipality in Germany (coordinates: 53°24′N 14°17′E)

Ramism n
Ramismus
theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus

Ramsloh pn
Ramsloh
municipality in Saterland

Randolph /ɹændɒlf/ pn
Randolf
male given name

Rangoonese adj
Ranguner
of, from or pertaining to Rangoon

Rangoonese n
Ranguner Rangunerin
someone from Rangoon

Rao-Blackwellization n
Rao-Blackwellisierung

Rao-Blackwellize v
Rao-Blackwellisieren

Rao-Blackwellized v
Rao-Blackwellisiert

Raphael /ˈɹæf.eɪ.əl/ /ˈɹæf.eɪˌɛl/ /ˈɹæf.i.əl/ /ˈɹæf.ɛəl/ /ˈɹæf.ɪ.əl/ /ˌɹæf.aɪˈɛl/ /ˌɹɑː.faɪˈɛl/ pn
Raphael
Archangel
given name

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ pn
Rapunzel
a German fairy tale
the main character of that tale

Ravenna pn
Ravenna
city

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ pn
Raimund
male given name

Reading /ˈɹɛdɪŋ/ pn
Reading
the town

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ pn
Rebekka
female given name

Rebekah pn
Rebekka
sister of Laban and wife to Isaac

Received Pronunciation pn
Britisches Englisch Schulenglisch
form of English pronunciation

Reconquista pn
Reconquista Rekonquista
reconquest of Spain and Portugal by Christians

Red Army pn
Rote Armee
name of the Soviet army

Red Army Faction pn
Baader-Meinhof-Bande Baader-Meinhof-Gruppe RAF Rote Armee Fraktion
group

Red Army man n
Rotarmist Rotarmistin
the lowest military rank of the Red Army

Red Baron n
Rote Baron
ace fighter pilot

Red Brigades pn
Rote Brigaden
former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy

Red Crescent pn
Roter Halbmond der Rote Halbmond
branch of the Red Cross

Red Cross pn
Rotes Kreuz
Red Cross

Red Forest pn
Roter Wald
a highly radioactive and highly contaminated forest, a red forest in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Vyshhorod Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Polesia, Ukraine

Red River pn
Roter Fluss
the Red River of Yunnan in southern China and of northern Vietnam

Red Sea pn
Rotes Meer
sea between Africa and Arabia

Red Sea Governorate pn
Gouvernement Rotes Meer
governorate of Egypt

Red Square pn
Roter Platz der Rote Platz
Moscow square

Redange pn
Redingen
city

Redeemer pn
Erlöser
Jesus Christ

Redemptorist n
Redemptorist
member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

Reform Judaism pn
Reformjudentum
a form of Judaism

Reformation pn
Reformation
religious movement

Reformed adj
reformiert
of the Protestant movement associated with John Calvin

Rega pn
Rega
river in northwest Poland

Regensburg pn
Regensburg
city in Germany

Regina /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒi.nə/ pn
Regina
female given name

Regulus pn
Regulus
star

Rehoboam n
Rehabeam
Judean king

Reich /ɹaɪk/ /ɹaɪx/ n
Reich
a German empire or nation

Reichstag pn
Reichstag
the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945

Reidel pn
Reidel
German surname

Reims /ɹiːmz/ /ɹæms/ pn
Reims
city

Remich pn
Remich
city

Remus pn
Remus
the founder of Rome

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ adj
renaissancistisch
relating to the Renaissance
relating to the style of the Renaissance

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ pn
Renaissance
14th-century revival
the period
Renaissance Wiedergeburt
any similar revival

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renate
female given name

Republic of Albania pn
Republik Albanien
Official name of Albania

Republic of Angola pn
Republik Angola
official name of Angola

Republic of Armenia pn
Republik Armenien
official name of Armenia

Republic of Artsakh pn
Republik Arzach
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Republic of Austria pn
Republik Österreich
official name of Austria

Republic of Azerbaijan pn
Republik Aserbaidschan
official name of Azerbaijan

Republic of Belarus pn
Republik Belarus
official name of Belarus

Republic of Benin pn
Republik Benin
official name of Benin

Republic of Bulgaria pn
Republik Bulgarien
official name of Bulgaria

Republic of China pn
Republik China Taiwan
state in East Asia

Republic of Costa Rica pn
Republik Costa Rica
official name of Costa Rica

Republic of Croatia pn
Republik Kroatien
official name of Croatia

Republic of Cyprus pn
Republik Zypern
official name of Cyprus

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pn
Republik Côte d’Ivoire
official name of Côte d'Ivoire

Republic of Djibouti pn
Republik Dschibuti
Djibouti

Republic of El Salvador pn
Republik El Salvador

Republic of Estonia pn
Republik Estland
official name of Estonia

Republic of Finland pn
Republik Finnland
long form of Finland

Republic of Ghana pn
Republik Ghana
official name of Ghana

Republic of Guatemala pn
Republik Guatemala
official name of Guatemala

Republic of Guinea pn
Republik Guinea
official name of Guinea

Republic of Guinea-Bissau pn
Republik Guinea-Bissau
official name of Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Haiti pn
Republik Haiti
official name of Haiti

Republic of Hungary pn
Republik Ungarn
former official name of Hungary

Republic of Iceland pn
Republik Island
conventional descriptive name of Iceland

Republic of India pn
Republik Indien
official name of India

Republic of Indonesia pn
Republik Indonesien
official name of Indonesia

Republic of Iraq pn
Republik Irak
official name of Iraq

Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Republik Irland
country

Republic of Kazakhstan pn
Republik Kasachstan
sovereign state

Republic of Korea pn
Republik Korea
country

Republic of Kosovo pn
Republik Kosovo
official name of Kosovo

Republic of Latvia pn
Republik Lettland
Official name of Latvia

Republic of Liberia pn
Republik Liberia

Republic of Lithuania pn
Republik Litauen
Official name of Lithuania

Republic of Macedonia pn
Republik Mazedonien
Republic of Macedonia

Republic of Madagascar pn
Republik Madagaskar
official name of Madagascar

Republic of Maldives pn
Republik Malediven
country

Republic of Malta pn
Republik Malta
official name of Malta

Republic of Mozambique pn
Republik Mosambik
official name of Mozambique

Republic of Namibia pn
Republik Namibia
official name of Namibia

Republic of Nauru pn
Republik Nauru
official name

Republic of Nicaragua pn
Republik Nicaragua
official name of Nicaragua

Republic of Niger pn
Republik Niger
official name of Niger

Republic of North Macedonia pn
Republik Nordmazedonien
Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of Peru pn
Republik Peru

Republic of Poland pn
Republik Polen
official name of Poland

Republic of Senegal pn
Republik Senegal
official name of Senegal

Republic of Serbia pn
Republik Serbien
official name of Serbia

Republic of Sierra Leone pn
Republik Sierra Leone

Republic of Singapore pn
Republik Singapur
official name of Singapore

Republic of Slovenia pn
Republik Slowenien
official name of Slovenia

Republic of South Africa pn
Republik Südafrika
official name of South Africa

Republic of South Sudan pn
Republik Südsudan
official name of South Sudan

Republic of South Vietnam pn
Republik Südvietnam
underground government in South Vietnam

Republic of Tajikistan pn
Republik Tadschikistan
official name of Tajikistan

Republic of Texas /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk əv ˈtɛk.səs/ pn
Republik Texas
former sovereign state

Republic of The Gambia pn
Republik Gambia
official name of Gambia

Republic of Turkey pn
Republik Türkei
former official name of the country of Turkey

Republic of Uzbekistan pn
Republik Usbekistan
official name of Uzbekistan

Republic of Zambia pn
Republik Sambia
official name of Zambia

Republic of Zimbabwe pn
Republik Simbabwe
official name of Zimbabwe

Republic of the Congo pn
Republik Kongo
country

Republic of the Philippines pn
Republik der Philippinen
country in Southeast Asia

Republican adj
republikanisch
pertaining to the Republican Party

Republican n
Republikaner Republikanerin
supporter of the Republican Party of the U.S.

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
Republika Srpska
Entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina

Resurrection pn
Auferstehung Wiederauferstehung
resurrection of Jesus

Reticulum pn
Netz
small constellation of the southern summer sky

Reuben /ˈɹu.bən/ /ˈɹuː.bən/ pn
Ruben
first son of Jacob
male given name

Reunionese adj
von Réunion
of, from or pertaining to Réunion

Reuss pn
Reuss
river

Reutemann pn
Reutemann
surname

Reuter pn
Reuters
German surname

Revelation pn
Offenbarung Apokalypse Offenbarung des Johannes
book of Bible

Reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
Hochwürden
honorary title added to the names of Christian clergy

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
Revidierte Romanisierung
Romanization standard for Korean

Reykjavík /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reykjavík
capital of Iceland

Reynard /ˈɹɛnɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/ pn
Reineke Reineke Fuchs
name in European folklore for the red fox

Reynold pn
Reinhold
male given name

Rhaeto-Romance /ˌɹiːtəʊɹə(ʊ)ˈmans/ pn
Rätoromanisch Ladinisch
a group of related Romance languages

Rhea /ˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Rhea
moon
goddess

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ adj
rheinisch
pertaining to the river Rhine

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ n
Rheinisch
regional form of High German

Rhenish Palatinate pn
Rheinpfalz

Rhesus factor n
Rhesusfaktor
RhD-antigen

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rhein
river that flows through Europe

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Rheinland
land on both sides of the river Rhine

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Rheinland-Pfalz
state

Rhinelander /ˈɹaɪnlændə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪnləndə(ɹ)/ n
Rheinländer Rheinländerin
someone from Rhineland

Rhode Island /ˌɹoʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˌɹəʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Rhode Island
a state of the United States of America

Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ pn
Rhodos
island
capital of the Dodecanese

Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rhodesien
historical name of Zimbabwe

Rhodesian adj
rhodesisch
from Rhodesia

Rhodesian n
Rhodesier
Someone from Rhodesia

Rhone pn
Rhone Rhône
river

Rhuddanian pn
Rhuddanium
subdivision of the Silurian period

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ pn
Richard Rikard
male given name

Richard's pipit n
Spornpieper
Anthus richardi

Richmond /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənd/ pn
Richmond
capital of Virginia

Richter /ˈɹɪkt.ə/ /ˈɹɪkt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɪxt.ə/ pn
Richter
surname

Richter scale pn
Richterskala
logarithmic scale

Ridge pn
Riedel
equivalent surnames

Riedel pn
Riedel

Riedl pn
Riedl

Riemann hypothesis pn
Riemann-Hypothese Riemann-Vermutung Riemannsche Hypothese Riemannsche Vermutung
conjecture about the zeros of the Riemann zeta function

Riemann integral n
Riemann-Integral Riemannintegral riemannsches Integral
a type of integral

Riemann surface n
riemannsche Fläche
manifold

Riemann zeta function n
riemannsche ζ-Funktion
analytic continuation of a function defined as the sum of a Dirichlet series

Riemannian geometry n
Riemannsche Geometrie
branch of differential geometry

Riemannian manifold n
riemannsche Mannigfaltigkeit riemannscher Raum
real, smooth differentiable manifold equipped with a Riemannian metric

Riesling /ˈɹiːslɪŋ/ /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/ n
Riesling
a white wine made from this grape
Rieslingtraube
a variety of grape

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
capital of Latvia

Rigel /ˈɹaɪd͡ʒəl/ pn
Rigel
star

Righteous Among the Nations adj
Gerechter unter den Völkern
non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust

Rigveda pn
Rigveda Rigweda
ancient Indian collection of hymns

Rijeka /ɹiˈjɛkə/ /ɹiːˈɛkə/ /ɹɪˈjɛkə/ pn
Rijeka Sankt Veit am Flaum Sankt Veit am Pflaum
coastal city in Croatia

Riksmål pn
Riksmål
a variety of Norwegian

Rimini pn
Rimini
a resort town in Italy
province of Italy

Rindt pn
Rindt

Ring of Fire pn
Feuerring
area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ de ʒəˈneəɹəʊ/ /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro
municipality

Ripuarian /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛə.ɹɪən/ /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
mittelfränkisch nordmittelfränkisch
ripuarisch
pertaining to a/the tribal Ripuarian(s)
ripuarisch Ripuarisch
pertaining to dialect

Ripuarian /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛə.ɹɪən/ /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛɹ.i.ən/ pn
Mittelfränkisch
Ripuarisch Nordmittelfränkisch Ripuarisch-Fränkisch
West Germanic dialect

Rivne pn
Riwne
city

Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ pn
Riad
capital of Saudi Arabia

Roadian pn
Roadium
subdivision of the Permian period

Roana pn
Rain Rovan
commune in Italy

Robert /ˈɹɑb.ɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Robert Rupprecht
given name

Robin /ˈɹɑbɪn/ /ˈɹɒbɪn/ pn
Robin
Male given name

Robin Hood /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/ /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ pn
Robin Hood
legendary outlaw

Roblox pn
Roblox
the game Roblox

Roche limit n
Rochegrenze
distance of a satellite from its parent body at which its internal gravitational forces exactly balance the external tidal forces

Rockall /ˈɹɑk.ɑl/ /ˈɹɑk.ɔl/ /ˈɹɒk.ɔːl/ pn
Rockall

Rocky Mountains pn
Rocky Mountains
mountain range

Roderick /ˈɹɒdəɹɪk/ /ˈɹɒdɹɪk/ pn
Roderich
male given name

Rodinia pn
Rodinia
ancient world supercontinent

Rodnovery pn
Rodismus Rodnowerei
Slavic paganism and neopaganism

Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ pn
Rüdiger Rutger
male given name

Rohatyn pn
Rohatin Rohatyn

Roland pn
Roland
male given name

Rolls-Royce n
Mercedes
something that is best of its kind

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ n
Rom Roma Roma und Sinti Romni Sinti und Roma Zigeuner
a member of the Romani people

Roma pn
Roma
the Romani people

Romaine lettuce n
Sommerendivie Kochsalat Lattich Römersalat römischer Salat
Lactuca sativa longifolia

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ adj
katholisch römisch-katholisch
Roman Catholic
lateinisch
of Western character set
römisch Römer
of or from Rome
of or from the Roman Empire

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ n
ABC Lateinisch
the Roman script
Römer Römerin
a native or resident of Rome
Römer römisch
a native or inhabitant of the Roman Empire

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ pn
Roman
male given name

Roman Catholic adj
römisch-katholisch

Roman Catholic n
Alt-Katholik Alt-Katholikin Altkatholik Altkatholikin Katholik Katholikin
person

Roman Catholic Church pn
Römisch-Katholische Kirche
Catholic Church

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Römisches Reich Römerreich
ancient Latin empire

Roman candle n
Römische Kerze Römische Licht
a type of firework

Roman chair n
römischer Stuhl

Roman mile n
Meile
Roman unit of length

Roman numeral n
römische Ziffer
numeral represented by letters

Roman road n
Römerstraße
road built by the Romans

Romance adj
romanisch
of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin

Romance n
Romanisch
group of languages and cultures which are derived from Vulgar Latin

Romance language n
romanische Sprache
language descended from Latin

Romandy pn
Romandie Welschschweiz
French-speaking Switzerland

Romanesque /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/ /ˌɹəʊməˈnɛsk/ adj
romanisch
Applied to the debased style of the later Roman empire

Romani /ɹəˈmɑː.ni/ /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ adj
zigeunerisch
of or belonging to the Roma people

Romani /ɹəˈmɑː.ni/ /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ pn
Romani Zigeunersprache Romanes Roma-Sprache
language

Romani studies n
Tsiganologie
field of study concerned with the culture, history and language of the Romani people

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Rumänien
South-Eastern European country

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
rumänisch Rumänisch
of or relating to Romania, its people, or language

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ n
Rumäne Rumänin Rumänisch
native of Romania
Rumänisch rumänisch
official language of Romania

Romanian deadlift n
rumänisches Kreuzheben
form of deadlift

Romanianization n
Rumänisierung

Romanicist n
Romanist Romanistin
Romanicist

Romanist adj
romanistisch

Romanization /ˌɹəʊmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Romanisierung
putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet

Romanoff pn
Romanow
imperial dynasty

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Römerbrief
30th sura of the Qur'an
book of the Bible

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
Rätoromanisch Bündnerromanisch
the Romance language

Romantic adj
romantisch
Of or pertaining to Romanticism

Romanticism pn
Romantik
artistic and intellectual movement

Romaphobia /ˌɹoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌɹəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
Romaphobie
fear, dislike or hate of Roma people

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Rom
city, capital of Italy
empire

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
Rom ist nicht an einem Tag erbaut worden
it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeo
character in Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet pn
Romeo und Julia
the tragedy

Ronald /ˈɹɑnəld/ /ˈɹɒnəld/ pn
Ronald
male given name

Ronia pn
Ronja
female given name from Swedish

Roof of the World pn
Dach der Welt
the high mountainous regions in Asia

Roquefort n
Roquefort
blue cheese made from sheep's milk, produced in France

Rorschach test /ˈɹɔɹʃək tɛst/ /ˈɹɔɹˌʃæk tɛst/ /ˈɹɔːʃæk tɛst/ /ˈɹɔːʃɑːk tɛst/ n
Rorschachtest
method of psychological evaluation that uses subject's interpretations of inkblots

Rosamund /ˈroʊzəmənd/ /ˈrɒzəmənd/ pn
Rosamunde
female given name

Rosberg pn
Rosberg

Rose pn
Rosa
female given name

Rosemary /ˈɹoʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzˌmɛːɹi/ pn
Rosemarie
female given name

Rosenstein /ˈɹoʊzənˌstaɪn/ pn
Rosenstein
surname

Rosetta Stone pn
Stein von Rosette
large inscribed stone

Rosh Hashanah /ˌɹɑʃ (h)əˈʃɑnə/ /ˌɹɒʃ həˈʃɑːnə/ pn
Rosch ha-Schana
Jewish holiday

Rosicrucian adj
rosencreutzerisch rosencreutzisch rosenkreutzerisch rosenkreutzisch rosenkreuzerisch rosenkreuzisch
related to Rosicrucianism

Rosicrucian n
Rosencreutzer Rosencreutzerin Rosenkreutzer Rosenkreutzerin Rosenkreutzler Rosenkreutzlerin
member of Rosicrucian Order

Ross's gull n
Rosenmöwe
Rhodostethia rosea

Rostock pn
Rostock
city

Rostov pn
Rostow
Rostov Veliky, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia

Rostov-on-Don pn
Rostow am Don
city in Russia

Rotarian /ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɹəʊˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
Rotarier Rotarierin
member of a Rotary Club

Rotterdam /ˈɹɒtə(ɹ)ˌdæm/ pn
Rotterdam
city and port in the Netherlands

Rotterdammer n
Rotterdamer Rotterdamerin
person from Rotterdam

Rottweiler /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɒtwaɪlə(ɹ)/ n
Rottweiler
breed of dog

Roubaisian /ɹoʊˈbeɪzɪən/ /ɹoʊˈbeɪʒən/ n
Roubaiser Roubaixer Roubaiserin Roubaixerin
Someone from Roubaix

Rouget's rail n
Braunralle
bird

Round Table pn
Tafelrunde
King Arthur's table

Rovaniemi /ˈɹəʊvənɪəmɪ/ pn
Rovaniemi
city and municipality in Lapland

Rovereto pn
Rofreit
city in Italy

Rovinj pn
Ruwein
city in Croatia

Roxana pn
Roxane
the wife of Alexander the Great

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
ROGGBIL
mnemonic

Royal Navy pn
Königliche Marine
British navy

Rube Goldberg machine n
Rube-Goldberg-Maschine
comically overcomplicated machine

Rubicon /-k(ə)n/ /ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ /ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/ pn
Rubikon
small river in northeastern Italy

Rubik's cube n
Zauberwürfel Rubik's Cube
cubical mechanical puzzle

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rudolf
male given name

Ruhnu pn
Ruhnu
island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga

Ruhr /ɹɝ/ /ɹʊə/ /ɹʊɚ/ pn
Ruhr
A branch of the river Rhine and its basin
Ruhrgebiet
(The Ruhr) An urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ruhr Area pn
Ruhrgebiet Pott Ruhrpott
area in Germany

Rumelange pn
Rümelingen
city

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Rumpelstilzchen
the fictional dwarf
the fairy tale

Rupelian pn
Rupelium
subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Rus /ɹuːs/ /ɹʌs/ pn
Rus
people
Rus Ruthenien
medieval East Slavic state

Ruscism /ˈɹʌʃɪzm/ pn
Raschismus
(politics, neologism, slang, derogatory) Russian fascism

Rusian adj
altrussisch russisch ruthenisch
related to the Rus (people)

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Russland
country in Eastern Europe and North Asia

Russia German n
Russlanddeutsche Russlanddeutscher

Russia leather n
Juchten Juchtenleder
a form of leather

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
russisch
of or pertaining to the Russian language
russisch altrussisch
of or pertaining to Rus
russisch russländisch Russisch
of or pertaining to Russia

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ n
Russe Russin
ethnic Russian
Russe Russin Reußin Russländer Reusse Reussin
person from Russia
Russisch russische Sprache russisch
Russian (language)

Russian Blue n
Russisch Blau
cat breed

Russian Empire pn
Russisches Kaiserreich Russisches Imperium Russisches Reich
state

Russian Federation pn
Russische Föderation Russländische Föderation
alternative formal name of Russia

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches

Russian SFSR pn
Russische SFSR
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Russische Sozialistische Föderative Sowjetrepublik
official name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union

Russian bar n
Russischer Barren
gymnastics-style beam held by two porters

Russian doll n
Matrjoschka Matroschka Babuschka-Puppe Matrioschka
wooden doll

Russian oven n
Petschka
a type of oven

Russian roulette pn
Russisches Roulette
deadly game with revolver and random spinning

Russian studies n
Russistik
academic discipline

Russian sturgeon n
Russischer Stör
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Russianism n
Russismus
a word or other feature originating in the Russian language

Russianist n
Russist Russistin
a person who studies Russian language, culture or history

Russification n
Russifizierung
process of making anything Russian

Russify /ˈɹuːsɪˌfaɪ̯/ /ˈɹʌsɪˌfaɪ̯/ v
russifizieren
to make or become more Russian

Russki /ˈɹus.ki/ /ˈɹʌs.ki/ n
Iwan Russki Russacke
alternative term for Russian (derogatory)

Russo- /ˈɹuːsoʊ/ /ˈɹʌsoʊ/ prefix
Russisch
relating to Russia or Russian

Russophilia /ˌɹʌsəˈfɪli.ə/ n
Russophilie
a strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Russia

Russophilic adj
russenfreundlich russophil russophilisch
Russophilic

Russophobe /ˈɹuːsəfoʊ̯b/ /ˈɹʌsə(ʊ̯)fəʊ̯b/ /ˈɹʌsəfoʊ̯b/ n
Russenfeind Russenfeindin Russenhasser Russenhasserin Russophobe Russophober
one who hates or fears Russians

Russophobia n
Russophobie
the fear or hatred of Russia or Russians

Russophobic adj
russophob russophobisch russenfeindlich
Russophobic

Russophone adj
russischsprachig
Russian-speaking

Russophone n
Russischsprachige Russischsprachiger
someone who speaks Russian

Rusyn /ˈruːsɪn/ adj
rusinisch rusniakisch
of or pertaining to the Rusyn people, culture, or language

Rusyn /ˈruːsɪn/ n
Rusine Rusinin Rusniake Rusniakin
member of a people

Rusyn /ˈruːsɪn/ pn
Rusinisch Rusniakisch
East Slavic language

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Ruth
female given name
Ruth Buch Rut
book of the Bible

Ruthenia /ɹuːˈθiː.ni.ə/ pn
Ruthenien
alternative name of Rus

Ruthenian adj
ruthenisch
of or related to Ruthenia

Ruthenian pn
Ruthenisch
West Russian descendant of Old East Slavic - generic

Ruy Lopez pn
Spanische Partie Spanisch Spanische Eröffnung
a common chess opening

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Ruanda
country

Rwandan adj
ruandisch
of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language

Rwandan n
Ruander Ruanderin
a person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent

Ryazan pn
Rjasan
city in Russia

Rydberg constant n
Rydberg-Konstante
universal scaling factor

Ryugu pn
Ryugu
an asteroid

Rzeczpospolita /ʒɛt͡ʃˌpɒspəˈlaɪtə/ /ʒɛt͡ʃˌpɒsˈpɒlɪtə/ pn
Rzeczpospolita
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

Rzeszów /ˈʒɛʃuːf/ pn
Resche Rzeszów
city in Poland

Rzhev Meat Grinder pn
Fleischwolf von Rschew
slang: Battles of Rzhev

Réunion /ɹeɪ.uːniˈɒn/ /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ pn
Réunion
Overseas department of France

Rügen pn
Rügen
Germany’s largest island

Rüppell's warbler n
Maskengrasmücke
Sylvia ruppeli

Rāma /ˈɹɑːmə/ pn
Rama
avatar of Vishnu

Rēzekne pn
Rositten Rēzekne
city in Latvia

S /s/ /z/ /ɛs/ /ʒ/ n
S

S-shaped adj
s-förmig
shaped like the letter S

SAM n
FlaRak
surface-to-air missile

SARS n
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome

SH n
SVV
self-harm

SH pn
SH
Schleswig-Holstein

SI unit n
SI-Einheit
SI unit

SIM card n
SIM-Karte
small, removable card which stores mobile phone data

SME n
KMU
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise

SMS /ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/ n
SMS SMS-Nachricht Textnachricht
a text message sent on a cell phone

SNAFU /snæˈfuː/ /ˈsnɑːfuː/ n
tanzendes Chaos
ridiculously chaotic situation

SOB /ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/ n
Huso
son of a bitch (abbreviation)

SPD pn
SPD Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Social Democratic Party of Germany

SPG n
StuK
self-propelled gun

SQL /ɛs kjuː ɛl/ /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
SQL
SQL (Structured Query Language)

SSR n
SSR
abbreviation of Soviet Socialist Republic

STEM n
MINT
acronym of science, technology, engineering, mathematics

SUV /suv/ /ˌɛs.juˈvi/ /ˌɛs.juːˈviː/ n
SUV
sport utility vehicle

SVG n
SVG
scalable vector graphics

SaaS n
SaaS
Software as a Service

Saakashvili pn
Saakaschwili
surname

Saane pn
Saane
river

Saanen goat n
Saanenziege
white or cream-colored goat

Saar /sɑː/ /zɑː/ pn
Saar
river in France and Germany

Saarbrücken pn
Saarbrücken
capital city of Saarland

Saarburg pn
Saarburg
city in Rhineland-Palatinate

Saaremaa pn
Ösel
island and county

Saarland pn
Saarland
state

Saarlander n
Saarländer Saarländerin
Demonym of Saarland

Sabaean /səˈbiː.ən/ adj
sabäisch
of or pertaining to Sabaean culture

Sabaean /səˈbiː.ən/ n
Sabäer Sabäerin
an individual of the ancient Sabaean people

Sabaean /səˈbiː.ən/ pn
Sabäisch
an extinct Semitic language

Sabbatarian n
Sabbatarier Sabbatarierin Sabbatist Sabbatistin
seventh-day Sabbatarian, Sabbath-keeper, Saturday-keeper
sixth-day Sabbatarian, Friday-keeper

Sabbatarianism /sabəˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm̩/ n
Sabbatariertum Sabbatismus
Sabbath observance, Sabbathkeeping

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ n
Hexensabbat Hexentanz Teufelstanz
witches' Sabbath
Sabbat Schabbat Schabbes
Saturday (Judaism, some denominations of Christianity)
Sonntag
Sunday (most denominations of Christianity)

Sabbath-day n
Sabbatstag Sabbattag Schabbattag
Sabbath day, Sabbath-day, day of the Sabbath

Sabellian pn
Sabellisch
language

Sabian n
Sabier Sabäer

Sabina pn
Sabine
female given name

Sachertorte / ˈzɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ n
Sachertorte
type of chocolate torte

Sadducee n
Sadduzäer Sadduzäerin
member of an ancient Jewish sect

Safaitic pn
Safaitisch Ṣafaitisch

Safavid adj
safawidisch
relating to the Safavid dynasty

Sagitta /səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/ /səˈɡɪt.ə/ pn
Pfeil
constellation

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ pn
Schütze
astrological sign
constellation

Sahara /səˈhɑɹə/ /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛɹə/ pn
Sahara
desert

Sahel /səˈhɛl/ pn
Sahel Sahelzone
A region in Africa

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ adj
Westsahara
related to Western Sahara

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ n
Saharawi Sahraoui
a person from Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic pn
Demokratische Arabische Republik Sahara
a partially recognised state in Western Sahara

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ n
Sankt
title given to a saint

Saint Andrew's cross n
Andreaskreuz
cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars

Saint Anthony's cross n
Antoniterkreuz Antoniuskreuz Plattkreuz Taukreuz Ägyptisches Kreuz
T-shaped cross

Saint Barbara pn
Sankt Barbara St. Barbara die heilige Barbara
saint

Saint Bernard /ˈseɪnt bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈsənt ˈbəɹnəd/ n
Bernhardiner St. Bernhardshund
Saint Bernard breed of Dog

Saint George /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Sankt Georg St. Georg der heilige Georg
Patron saint of England and several other places

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
St. Helena Sankt Helena
island in the Atlantic Ocean

Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ən ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
St. Kitts und Nevis
a country in the Caribbean

Saint Lawrence River pn
Sankt-Lorenz-Strom
river

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Saint Lucia
country in the Caribbean

Saint Lucian n
Lucianer Lucianerin
Someone from Saint Lucia or of Saint Lucian descent

Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
St. Martin
island in the Caribbean

Saint Mary /ˈseɪnt ˈmɛə.ɹi/ pn
Sankt Maria St. Maria die heilige Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus

Saint Michael pn
Sankt Michael St. Michael der heilige Michael
equivalent of Saint Michael

Saint Nicholas pn
Sankt Nikolaus St. Nikolaus der heilige Nikolaus
4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
Sankt Petersburg
city in Russia

Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
Sankt Pierre und Miquelon
overseas territory of France

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
Valentinstag
Saint Valentine's Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
St. Vincent und die Grenadinen
country in the Caribbean

Saint-Denis pn
Saint-Denis
capital city of Réunion

Saiph pn
Saiph
a blue star in the constellation Orion

Saka pn
Sackenhausen
village in Latvia
Sackhof
village in Estonia

Sakar pn
Sakar
mountain in Bulgaria

Sakha pn
Sacha
region

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ /ˌsæx-/ pn
Sachalin
island in Russia

Sakmarian pn
Sakmarium
subdivision of the Permian period

Salafi adj
salafistisch
of or pertaining to Salafism

Salafi n
Salafist Salafistin
adherent of Salafism

Salafism n
Salafismus
a Sunni Islamic movement

Salekhard pn
Salechard
city in Russia

Salerno pn
Salerno
city
province

Saljuqid adj
seldschukisch
of or pertaining to the Saljuqid dynasty

Saljuqid n
Seldschuke Seldschukin
member of the Saljuqid dynasty

Salt Lake City pn
Salt Lake City
capital city of Utah, USA

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ n
Saluki
Saluki breed of dog

Salvador /ˈsælvədɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Salvador
Brazilian state capital of Bahia

Salvadoran adj
salvadorianisch
of or pertaining to El Salvador

Salvadoran n
Salvadorianer Salvadorianerin
a person from El Salvador

Salvation Army pn
Heilsarmee
Protestant Christian church and international charitable organization

Salvationist adj
salutistisch
relating to the activities or doctrines of the Salvation Army

Salvationist n
Salutist Salutistin Heilssoldat Heilssoldatin
member of the Salvation Army

Salzburg /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ /ˈsɔːltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Salzburg
city
modern Austrian state

Salzburgian n
Salzburger
person from Salzburg

Sam Browne belt n
Koppel mit Schulterriemen Koppeltragegestell
belt supported by a strap

Samantha /səˈmænθə/ [səˈmɛənθə] pn
Samantha
female given name

Samara pn
Samara
city in Russia

Samaria /səˈmæː.ɹɪ.ə/ /səˈmɛə.ɹɪ.ə/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ə/ pn
Samaria Samarien
both city and part of ancient Palestine

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ n
Samariter Samariterin
a native or inhabitant of Samaria

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
Samarkand
city in Uzbekistan

Sambir pn
Sambir Sombor
city

Samegrelo pn
Megrelien Mingrelien
province in the country of Georgia

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti pn
Mingrelien und Oberswanetien
region of Georgia

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ adj
samisch lappisch
relating to the Sami people or languages

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ n
Same Samin
member of indigenous people of Lapland

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ pn
Sami Samisch Lappisch Saami
any of the languages of the Sami

Samland pn
Samland
peninsula which juts into the Baltic

Samnite /ˈsæm.naɪt/ n
Samnit
a native of Samnium

Samnium pn
Samnium
region of Italy

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈmoʊə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
Independent State of Samoa

Samoan adj
samoanisch
of or pertaining to Samoa

Samoan n
Samoaner Samoanerin
person

Samogitia /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃə/ pn
Samogitien Schamaiten
Samogitia

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ adj
Schemaitisch Žemaitisch
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ pn
Schemaitisch Žemaitisch
Baltic language spoken in Samogitia

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samos
a prefecture in the eastern part of the Aegean
an island belonging to the Sporades and a city

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
city in Commagene

Samothrace pn
Samothraki Samothrazien
island

Samoyedic /ˈsamɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsamə(ʊ)ˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmoʊˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsæməˌjɛdɪk/ pn
Samojedisch samojedische Sprachen
group of languages

Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Samson Simson
Israelite judge

Samtskhe-Javakheti pn
Samzche-Dschawachetien
region of Georgia

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel
biblical person
male given name
one of two books of the Bible

San Antonio /sænənˈtoʊnioʊ/ pn
San Antonio
Texan city

San Francisco /ˌsæn fɹænˈsɪskoʊ/ /ˌsæn fɹənˈsɪskoʊ/ pn
San Francisco San Franzisko
San Francisco, California city

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ /ˌsæn.oʊˈzeɪ/ pn
San Jose
a city in California, USA

San José pn
San José
the capital of Costa Rica

San Marinese adj
san-marinesisch

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
Republic of San Marino
capital city

San Salvador /sæn ˈsælvədɔɹ/ pn
San Salvador
capital of El Salvador

Sanaa pn
Sanaa
capital of Yemen

Sanctus pn
Sanctus
liturgical prayer

Sandbian pn
Sandbium
subdivision of the Ordovician period

Sandra /ˈsændɹə/ pn
Sandra
female given name

Sandwich tern n
Brandseeschwalbe
species of tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis

Sango pn
Sango
language

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
Sanskrit sanskritisch
language

Sanskritocentric adj
sanskritozentrisch
focused on Sanskrit

Sanssouci pn
Sanssouci

Santa Catarina pn
Santa Catarina
state in southern Brazil

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ pn
Weihnachtsmann Samichlaus Christkind Nikolaus
fictional figure

Santa hat n
Weihnachtsmannmütze
red and white hat associated with Santa Claus

Santiago de Compostela pn
Santiago de Compostela
city

Santo Stefano di Cadore pn
St. Stefan im Cadober
town in Italy

Santonian pn
Santonium
subdivision of the Late Cretaceous epoch

Santorini /ˌsantɒˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsantəˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsæntəˈɹini/ pn
Santorin
Greek island

Sappada pn
Bladen Pladen
town in Italy

Sappho /ˈsæfəʊ/ pn
Sappho
Greek female name

Saracen /ˈsæɹəˌsən/ n
Sarazene
member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE

Saragossan adj
Saragossaner
from Saragossa

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ pn
Sara Sarah
given name from Hebrew
the wife of Abraham

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Sarajevo Sarajewo
city

Saramaccan pn
Saramakka Saramakkanisch

Sarandë /səˈɹændə/ /səˈɹɑːndə/ pn
Saranda
coastal town in extreme southern Albania

Saratov pn
Saratow
city

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardinien
island of Italy

Sardinian adj
sardisch sardinisch
relating to Sardinia

Sardinian n
Sarde Sardin Sardinier Sardinierin
person from Sardinia

Sardinian pn
Sardisch sardisch
language

Sardinian warbler n
Samtkopf-Grasmücke
Sylvia melanocephala

Sardis /ˈsɑɹdɪs/ /ˈsɑːdɪs/ pn
Sardeis Sardes
ancient capital of Lydia in western Asia Minor

Sargasso Sea pn
Sargassosee
an elongated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean

Sargon pn
Sargon
emperor

Sarkozy /sɑɹˈkoʊzi/ /sɑːˈkəʊzi/ pn
Sarkozy
surname

Sarmatism /ˈsɑɹmətɪzəm/ /ˈsɑːmətɪzəm/ n
Sarmatismus
belief that the people of the Polish Commonwealth descended from the ancient Sarmatians

Sarnen pn
Sarnen
capital of Obwalden

Sarrebourg pn
Saarburg Sarrebourg
commune in Lorraine

Sasha pn
Sascha
female given name
male given name

Saskatchewan /səˈskæt͡ʃ.ə.wən/ /səˈskæt͡ʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Province in western Canada

Saskatchewanian adj
saskatchewanisch saskatschewanisch
of or relating to Saskatchewan

Saskatchewanian n
Saskatchewaner Saskatchewanerin Saskatschewaner Saskatschewanerin
an inhabitant of Saskatchewan

Saskatonian /ˌsæs.kə.ˈtoʊ. ni.ən/ adj
Saskatooner Saskatuner saskatoonisch saskatunisch
of or relating to Saskatoon

Saskatonian /ˌsæs.kə.ˈtoʊ. ni.ən/ n
Saskatooner Saskatoonerin Saskatuner Saskatunerin
native or inhabitant of Saskatoon

Saskatoon /ˌsæs.kə.ˈtun/ pn
Saskatoon Saskatun
the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon berry n
Erlenblättrige Felsenbirne
Amelanchier alnifolia

Sasquatch /ˈsæskwæt͡ʃ/ /ˈsæskwɒt͡ʃ/ n
Sasquatch
a hairy humanoid creature

Sassanian /səˈseɪnɪən/ n
Sassanide Sassanidin
member of the Sassanid Dynasty

Sat n
Sa.
abbreviation of Saturday

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] n
Satan Teufel
a devil

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
Satan Teufel
the Devil

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ n
Satanismus
a religion founded by Anton Szandor LaVey
Satanismus Teufelsanbeterei
devil worship

Satanist n
Satanist
one who identifies with Satanism
one who worships Satan

Saterland pn
Saterland
German municipality

Saterland Frisian pn
Saterfriesisch Saterländisch
language

Sathmar Swabian adj
sathmarschwäbisch
of or pertaining to this group or its lect

Sathmar Swabian n
Sathmarer Schwabe Sathmarschwabe
member of the German community in Sathmar

Satis /ˈsɑːtɪs/ pn
Satis
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Satu Mare pn
Sathmar Satu Mare
city in Romania

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ /ˈsæɾədæɪ/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] n
Samstag Sonnabend Sabbat Satertag
day of the week

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturn
god
planet

Sauber pn
Sauber
surname

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ adj
saudi-arabisch saudisch
pertaining to Saudi Arabia

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ n
Saudi-Araberin Saudi-Araber
person from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Saudi-Arabien
country in the Middle East

Sauer pn
Sauer
river

Sauk pn
Sac Sauk
the tribe

Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
first king of Israel
Saulus
Hebrew name of Paul

Saulteaux pn
Saulteaux
nation

Sava pn
Save
river

Save pn
Save
river in France
river in Africa

Savi's warbler n
Rohrschwirl
Locustella luscinioides

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savoyen
a historical region of western Europe

Savoy cabbage n
Wirsing
cultivar of cabbage

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ adj
sächsisch
of Saxons, Saxony or Saxon language

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ n
Non Plus Ultra Viertelpetit
2-point type
Sachse
member of Saxon tribe
Sachse Sächsin
native or inhabitant of Saxony

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ pn
Altsächsisch Sächsisch
language of the Saxons

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Sachsen
state

Saxony-Anhalt pn
Sachsen-Anhalt
state

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Skandinavien
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ adj
skandinavisch
of or relating to Scandinavia
of or relating the North Germanic family of languages

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ n
Skandinavier Skandinavierin
someone from Scandinavia

Scandinavian Defence n
Skandinavische Verteidigung
chess opening

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Skandinavien
peninsula in Northern Europe

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Schonen
historical region currently part of Sweden occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula

Schaerbeek /ˈskɑɹbeɪk/ pn
Schaarbeek Schaerbeek
city in Belgium

Schaffhausen pn
Schaffhausen
canton
city

Scharrel pn
Scharrel
village in Saterland

Scheffer pn
Scheffer

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Scheherazade
fictional storyteller
Scheherazade Scheherezade
female given name

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelde
river

Schengen /ˈʃɛŋ.ɡən/ pn
Schengen
city in Luxembourg

Schengen Area pn
Schengen-Raum Schengenraum
group of European countries

Schiller pn
Schiller
surname

Schio pn
Schleit
town in Italy

Schlegel diagram n
Schlegeldiagramm
projection of a polytope from n-dimensional space to n-1 dimensions

Schlemm's canal n
Schlemm-Kanal
channel in the eye

Schleswig-Holstein pn
Schleswig-Holstein
state

Schläfli symbol n
Schläfli-Symbol
notation encoding certain properties of a regular polytope or tessellation

Schmidt Island pn
Schmidt-Insel
island

Schnabel pn
Schnabel
German surname

Schnellbomber /ˈʃnɛlˌbɑmɚ/ /ˈʃnɛlˌbɒmə(ɹ)/ n
Schnellbomber

Scholz pn
Scholz
surname

Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/ adj
schopenhauerisch
of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer

Schottky diode n
Schottky-Diode
metal-semiconductor diode

Schrammelmusik n
Schrammelmusik
style of Viennese folk music

Schröderization /-ɹə-/ /-ɹɪ-/ /ˌʃɹɜːdəɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌʃɹɜːdəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Schröderisierung
co-opting and corruption of foreign business or political figures by hostile regimes

Schrödinger /ˈʃɹoʊdɪŋɚ/ pn
Schrödinger
surname

Schrödinger's cat pn
Schrödingers Katze
thought experiment

Schulz pn
Schulz
surname

Schumann pn
Schumann

Schutzstaffel /ˈʃʊts.stæ.fəl/ n
SS Schutzstaffel
the internal security force of Nazi Germany

Schwartz pn
Schwartz Schwarz
surname

Schwyz pn
Schwyz
town
canton

Scientologist n
Scientologe Scientologin
follower of Scientology

Scillonian /sɪˈləʊniən/ adj
scillonianisch scillonisch
of or relating to the Isles of Scilly

Scillonian /sɪˈləʊniən/ n
Bewohner der Scilly-Inseln Bewohnerin der Scilly-Inseln Scillonier Scillonierin
native of the Isles of Scilly, a Scilly Islander

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Skorpion
astrological sign

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Skorpion
constellation

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ n
Schotte Schottin
a person born in or native to Scotland

Scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ n
Scotch
uncountable: whisky made in Scotland

Scotch mist n
Wald-Labkraut
Galium sylvaticum

Scotch whisky n
Scotch Whisky
alcoholic drink

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Schottland
country in northwest Europe to the north of England

Scots /skɒts/ adj
schottisch
Scottish

Scots /skɒts/ pn
Niederschottisch Schottisch niederschottische Sprache schottische Sprache
Lowland Scots language

Scots pine n
Waldkiefer
a pine tree

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ n
Schotte
a man from Scotland

Scotswoman n
Schottin
a woman from Scotland

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] adj
schottisch
of a person
of or pertaining to Scotland

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] n
Schotten schottisch
the people of Scotland

Scottish English pn
schottisches Englisch
English variety spoken in Scotland

Scottish Gaelic pn
Schottisch-Gälisch Erse Ersisch Hochschottisch
The Gaelic language of Scotland

Scottish crossbill n
Schottlandkreuzschnabel
Loxia scotica

Scrabble /ˈskɹæ.bəl/ pn
Scrabble
board game with interlocking words

Scripture n
Heilige Schrift
religious text

Scrum master n
Scrum Master

Sculptor pn
Bildhauer
constellation

Scutum pn
Schild
constellation

Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ pn
Skylla
personification of the rock

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Skythien
region of Central Eurasia

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ adj
skythisch szythisch
relating to Scythia or Scythians

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ n
Skythe
an inhabitant of Scythia

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ pn
Asowsches Meer
sea

Sea of Cortez pn
Cortés-See
body of water

Sea of Galilee pn
Galiläisches Meer See Genezareth See von Galiläa
lake in northern Israel

Sea of Japan pn
Japanisches Meer
the sea between Japan and the rest of Asia

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
Ochotskisches Meer
sea

Sea of Tranquility pn
Meer der Ruhe

Sealand pn
Fürstentum Seeland Seeland
the Principality of Sealand

Seattle /siˈætl̩/ [-ɾɫ] pn
Seattle
city in Washington state, USA

Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Sebastian
given name

Second French Empire pn
Zweites Kaiserreich
empire ruled by Napoleon III

Second Intermediate Period pn
Zweite Zwischenzeit
Egypt between the Middle and New Kingdoms

Second Reich pn
Zweites Reich
German Empire

Second World pn
Zweite Welt
countries aligned with the East during the Cold War

Secretary General n
Generalsekretär Generalsekretärin
chief administrator of an international body

Secretary of State n
Staatssekretär Staatssekretärin
any of several senior government positions

Securitate /sɪkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːteɪ/ /sɪkjʊɹɪˈtɑteɪ/ pn
Securitate

Sedelsberg pn
Sedelsberg
village in Saterland

Seefeld pn
Seefeld
municipality of Mittelholstein, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
municipality of Starnberg, Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany
quarter in Riesbach, Zürich, Switzerland
Seefeld in Tirol
village and tourist resort in Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria

Seefelder n
Seefelder
native or inhabitant of Seefeld, Tyrol, Austria

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
Segorbe
municipality in Castellón, Spain

Seine /seɪn/ /sɛn/ pn
Seine
river of northern France

Sejm /seɪm/ pn
Sejm
the lower house of the Polish parliament

Sekhmet pn
Sachmet
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

Selandian pn
Seelandium
subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Selangor pn
Selangor
western Malaysian state

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Celina Celine Selina
female given name

Seles pn
Seles

Seleucia /səˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /səˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃɪ.ə/ pn
Seleukia
city

Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ adj
seleukidisch
relating to the dynasty

Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ n
Seleukide
a member of this dynasty

Seleucid Empire pn
Seleukidenreich
Greek-Macedonian empire formed from the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great

Seleucus /səˈl(j)uːkəs/ pn
Seleukos
Ancient Greek name

Seljuk /sɛlˈd͡ʒuːk/ /ˈsɛld͡ʒuːk/ adj
seldschukisch
Of or pertaining to the Seljuk dynasty

Seljuk /sɛlˈd͡ʒuːk/ /ˈsɛld͡ʒuːk/ n
Seldschuke Seldschukin
A member of the Seljuk dynasty

Seljuk /sɛlˈd͡ʒuːk/ /ˈsɛld͡ʒuːk/ pn
Seldschuk
The founder of the Seljuk dynasty

Selkup n
Selkupen
people

Selkup pn
Selkupisch
language

Semi-Saxon adj
halbsächsich neuangelsächsisch

Semi-Saxon pn
Halbsächsich Neuangelsächsisch

Semigallia pn
Semgallen
A region in southern Latvia

Seminole /ˈsɛ.mɪ.nəl/ n
Seminole

Semipelagianism pn
Semipelagianismus
Christian soteriological position

Semite /ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛ.maɪt/ /ˈsɪ.maɪt/ n
Semit Semitin
descendant of any of these peoples

Semitic /səˈmɪt.ɪk/ [səˈmɪɾ.ɪk] adj
semitisch
pertaining to the Semites
semitisch schemitisch
pertaining to the Semitic subdivision of Afroasiatic languages

Semitics n
Semitistik
study of Semitic languages, cultures and peoples

Semitism n
Semitismus
Jewishness
word or idiom of the Semitic vocabulary

Senate pn
Senat
Roman senate
legislative body

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ n
Seneca
tribe

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
Republic of Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
senegalesisch
pertaining to Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ n
Senegalese Senegalesin
person from Senegal

Senkaku Islands /ˈsɛŋkɑːku ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Diaoyu-Inseln Diaoyutai-Inseln Senkaku-Inseln
islands

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seoul Soul Söul
capital of South Korea

Seoulite n
Seouler Seoulerin
someone from Seoul

Sephardi n
Sepharde
a Jew of Iberian ancestry, whose native language was Ladino

Sephardic adj
sephardisch
relating to the Sephardi Jews

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ pn
September Scheiding
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Septuagesima n
Septuagesima
9th Sunday before Easter

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ pn
Septuaginta
an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek

Seraphina pn
Seraphina
female given name

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ n
Serbe Serbin
person of Serb descent

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbien
a country in southeastern Europe

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbien und Montenegro
former country on the Balkan Peninsula

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbisch Serbisch
pertaining to Serbia and Serbians
pertaining to the Serbian language

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ n
Serbe Serbin
person from Serbia
Serbisch serbisch
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ adj
serbokroatisch Serbokroatisch
pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
Serbokroatisch serbokroatisch
South Slavic language

Serbophilia n
Serbophilie

Serbophobia n
Serbophobie

Sergey pn
Sergei Sergej
transliteration of Сергей

Sergius pn
Sergei Sergej
male given name

Serie A pn
Serie A
division

Sermon on the Mount pn
Bergpredigt
public discourse given by Jesus

Serpens /ˈsɚpənz/ pn
Schlange
large summer constellation of the northern sky

Serpukhovian pn
Serpukhovium
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Serravallian pn
Serravallium
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Sesame Street pn
Sesamstraße
television show

Set /ˈsɛt/ pn
Seth
Egyptian god

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Set Seth
the third son of Adam and Eve

Sevastopol /səˈvæstəpoʊl/ /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sewastopol
city

Seventh-day Adventist n
Siebenten-Tags-Adventist Siebenten-Tags-Adventistin
member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilla
city in Andalusia, Spain

Sevortyan pn
Sewortjan
surname

Sexagesima n
Sexagesima
8th Sunday before Easter

Sextans pn
Sextant
dim spring constellation of the northern sky

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychellen
country in East Africa

Shadow Cabinet n
Schattenkabinett
a senior group of opposition politicians who shadow the members of the government

Shadrach pn
Schadrach
one of the captives in the Book of Daniel

Shaitan pn
Schaitan
Iblis, Satan in Islam

Shaivism pn
Shaivismus Shivaismus
a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva

Shakespearean sonnet n
Shakespeare-Sonett elisabethanisches Sonett englishes Sonett
type of sonnet

Shaktism n
Shaktismus
Shaktism

Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Schanghai Shanghai
Chinese municipality and port

Shanghainese adj
Schanghaier Shanghaier
of or pertaining to Shanghai

Shanghainese n
Schanghaier Schanghaierin Shanghaier Shanghaierin
Shanghainese person

Shavuot /ʃævuˈɒt/ /ʃɑvuˈoʊt/ /ʃəˈvuːəs/ pn
Erntefest Schawuot Wochenfest
Jewish holiday

Sheba /ˈʃiːbə/ pn
Saba
biblical kingdom

Shebekino pn
Schebekino
city

Sheffield /ˈʃɛfiːld/ pn
Sheffield
city

Sheffield stand n
Fahrradbügel
bike staple

Sheinwoodian pn
Sheinwoodium
subdivision of the Silurian period

Shem pn
Sem
son of Noah

Shepherd pn
Schäfer
equivalent surnames

Sheremetyevo pn
Scheremetjewo
airport in Russia

Sherman /ˈʃɜː(ɹ)mən/ n
Sherman Sherman-Panzer
army tank

Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ n
Sherpa
member of an ethnic group

Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ pn
Sherpa
language

Shetland Islands pn
Shetland-Inseln Shetlandinseln
group of islands

Shi'a /ˈʃiːə/ pn
Schia
branch of Islam

Shi'ism /ˈʃiːɪz(ə)m/ n
Schiismus
religion of Shi'i Muslims

Shiba Inu /ˌʃiːbə ˈiːnuː/ n
Shiba
dog

Shida Kartli pn
Inner-kartlien
region of Georgia

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ adj
schiitisch
of or pertaining to the Shi'a

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ n
Schiit Schiitin
member of the Shi'a

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
Shintoismus Schintoismus Sintoismus
religion

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ n
Syrah
variety of black grape

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ pn
Schiraz
a city in southern Iran

Shirvan pn
Schirwan
Caucasus region

Shiva /ˈʃiːvə/ /ˈʃɪvə/ pn
Schiwa Shiva
deity

Shkodër pn
Qark Shkodra
county of Albania
Shkodra
city in northwestern Albania

Shor pn
Schorisch
the language spoken by this people

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
Shoshone
Amerind language
Amerind people

Shota pn
Schota
male given name

Shrove Tuesday n
Fastnachtsdienstag Faschingsdienstag
day before the beginning of Lent

Shrovetide n
Fasching Fastnacht Fastnachtszeit Karneval
period of three days

Shumen pn
Schumen
town

Siam /saɪˈæm/ pn
Siam
the former name of Thailand

Siamese adj
siamesisch
Thai

Siamese n
Siamese Siamesin
Siam inhabitant
Siamkatze
Siamese cat

Siamese pn
Siamesisch
Thai language

Siamese cat n
Siamkatze
mammal

Siamese fighting fish n
Siamesischer Kampffisch
a freshwater fish

Siamese twin n
siamesischer Zwilling
conjoined twin

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Sibirien
region of Russia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
sibirisch
from, of or pertaining to Siberia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] n
Sibirier Sibirierin
person
Sibirische Katze
cat

Siberian Husky n
sibirischer Husky
Siberian Husky dog

Siberian accentor n
Bergbraunelle
Prunella montanella

Siberian crane n
Nonnenkranich
Grus leucogeranus

Siberian grouse n
Sichelhuhn
Falcipennis falcipennis

Siberian jay n
Unglückshäher
Perisoreus infaustus

Siberian rubythroat n
Rubinkehlchen
Calliope calliope

Siberian stonechat n
Pallasschwarzkehlchen
Saxicola maurus

Siberian thrush n
Schieferdrossel
Geokichla sibirica

Siberian tiger n
Sibirischer Tiger
Siberian tiger

Sibiu pn
Hermannstadt
city

Sibyl pn
Sibylle
female given name

Sichuan tit n
Weidenmeise-songarus
Poecile weigoldicus

Sicilian adj
sizilianisch Sizilianisch
relating to Sicily or its inhabitants

Sicilian n
Sizilianer Sizilianerin
person

Sicilian pn
Sizilianisch sizilianisch
language

Sicilian Defence pn
Sizilianische Verteidigung
chess opening

Sicily /ˈsɪsɪli/ pn
Sizilien
island in the Mediterranean Sea

Sidon pn
Sidon Zidon
city state of Phoenicia

Sieg Heil phraseologicalUnit
Sieg Heil
Nazi greeting

Sienese n
Sienese Sienesin
person

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean adj
sierra-leonisch
from or of Sierra Leone

Sierre pn
Siders
municipality in Valais

Siga pn
Siga

Sigrid /ˈsiɡɹɪd/ pn
Sigrid
female given name

Sikh /siːk/ /sɪk/ adj
Sikh- sikhisch
relating to Sikhism

Sikh /siːk/ /sɪk/ n
Sikh
an adherent of Sikhism

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ /ˈsɪk-/ pn
Sikhismus
religion

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːziə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Schlesien
region

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
schlesisch
of or pertaining to Silesia

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ n
Schlesier Schlesierin
inhabitant of Silesia

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ pn
Schlesisch Wasserpolnisch Schlonsakisch Wasserpolackisch
Slavic language
Schlesisch schlesische Mundart
Germanic language or dialect

Silesian Voivodeship pn
Woiwodschaft Schlesien
Silesian Voivodeship

Silicon Valley pn
Silicon Valley Silizium-Tal
nickname for region in San Francisco

Silk Road pn
Seidenstraße
routes used by silk traders across Europe, Asia and northern Africa

Silurian /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/ adj
silurisch
of period from 439 to 409 million years ago

Silurian /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/ pn
Silur
Silurian period

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Silvia Sylvia
female given name

Silvius pn
Silvio Sylvio
male given name

Simferopol /sɪmfəˈɹɒ.pəl/ /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
Simferopol
city

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ pn
Simon
male given name
biblical characters

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
Simone
female given name

Simplified Chinese pn
Kurzzeichen
simplified character(s)
vereinfachtes Chinesisch
Chinese written using simplified characters

Sinai /ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/ /ˈsiˌnaɪ/ pn
Sinai
mountain
Sinai Sinai-Halbinsel
peninsula

Sindhi /ˈsɪndi/ /ˈsɪnd̪ʱi/ pn
Sindhi
language

Sinemurian n
Sinemurium
subdivision of the Jurassic period

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapur
An island and city-state in Southeast Asia

Singapore dollar n
Singapur-Dollar
official currency of Singapore

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singapurisch
of, from, or pertaining to Singapore

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ n
Singapurer Singapurerin
a person from Singapore

Singer pn
Singer
surname

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ adj
singhalesisch
of or pertaining to Sri Lanka

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ n
Singhalese Singhalesin
Sinhalese person
Singhalesisch
the language

Sinitic /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ /sɪˈnɪtɪk/ adj
chinesisch sinitisch
relating to the group of Chinese languages

Sino- /ˈsaɪnoʊ/ /ˈsaɪnəʊ/ /ˈsɪnoʊ/ /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
sino- Chinesisch
relating to China or Chinese

Sino-Tibetan /ˌsaɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ /ˌsɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ adj
sinotibetisch
related to Chinese and Tibetan

Sino-Vietnamese adj
sino-vietnamesisch
pertaining to the Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language

Sinocentrism /ˌsaɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsaɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsɪ-/ n
Sinozentrismus
belief that China was literally the centre of the world

Sinophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Sinophobie
the fear of China or Chinese

Sinophone adj
chinesischsprachig
speaking Chinese

Sinophone n
Chinesischsprachige Chinesischsprachiger
a speaker of Chinese

Sinosphere n
Sinosphäre
regions in East Asia influenced by Chinese culture

Sinto n
Sinto
a member of the Romani subgroup

Sion pn
Sitten
capital of Valais, Switzerland

Sioux /suː/ n
Sioux
member of the Sioux tribe

Sioux /suː/ pn
Sioux
tribes

Siret pn
Sereth
river in Ukraine and Romania

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirius

Sistine adj
sixtinisch
of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus

Sisyphean /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən/ adj
sisypheisch
incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile

Sisyphism n
Sisyphusarbeit
infinite labor that produces nothing

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
Sisyphos Sisyphus
figure

Sitka spruce n
Sitka-Fichte
tree of the species Picea sitchensis

Skolt Sami pn
Skoltsamisch
language

Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje
capital of North Macedonia

Skye pn
Skye
island

Slav /slæv/ /slɑːv/ n
Slawe Slawin
a member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe speaking a Slavic language

Slavic /ˈslævɪk/ /ˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
slawisch
of the Slavs, their culture or languages

Slavic /ˈslævɪk/ /ˈslɑːvɪk/ n
Slawisch

Slavic studies n
Slawistik
academic discipline

Slavism /ˈslɑːvɪzm/ n
Slawismus
a Slavic idiom or phrase

Slavist n
Slawist Slawistin
specialist in the Slavic languages, literature or culture

Slavo- prefix
Slawo-
Slavic

Slavonia pn
Slawonien Slavonien
region of Croatia

Sleeping Beauty pn
Dornröschen
main character in this story
fairy tale

Sligo /ˈslaɪɡəʊ/ pn
Sligo
county
town

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] adj
slowakisch Slowakisch
of Slovakia or its language

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] n
Slowake Slowakin
native of Slovakia
Slowakisch slowakisch
language of Slovakia

Slovak Cuvac n
Slowakischer Tschuvatsch
Slovak Chuvach

Slovak Republic pn
Slowakische Republik
official name of Slovakia

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slowakei
Slovakia

Slovakization n
Slowakisierung Verslowakung
process of Slovakizing

Slovakize v
slowakisieren verslowaken
to make or render Slovak

Slovakophone adj
slowakischsprachig
Slovak-speaking

Slovakophone n
Slowakischsprecher
speaker of Slovak

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
slowenisch windisch
adjective

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ n
Slowene Slowenin Windische Windischer
a person

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
Slowenisch Windisch
the language

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slowenien
country in Europe

Sloviansk pn
Slowjansk
city

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ n
Slovinze Slovinzer Slovinzerin Slovinzin Slowinze Slowinzer
Slovincian (person)

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ pn
Slovinzisch Slowinzisch
extinct language of the Slovincian people

Slovio /ˈsloʊ̯vioʊ̯/ pn
Slovio
an artificial Slavic language

Smith /smɪθ/ pn
Schmid Schmidt Schmied Schmitt Schmitz
surnames derived from the equivalents of “smith”

Smurfette principle n
Schlumpfine-Prinzip
practice

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smyrna
city

Smíchov /ˈsmiːxɒv/ pn
Smichow
district of Prague

Snake Island pn
Schlangeninsel
Black Sea island of Ukraine bordering Romania

Snares penguin n
Snaresinselpinguin
Penguin

Snark pn
Schnark Schnatz
fantastical monster

Snoopy pn
Snoopy
pet beagle

Snow Queen pn
Schneekönigin
fairy tale character with power over snow and ice

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ pn
Schneeweißchen Schneewittchen
character from Snow-White and Rose-Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot)
Schneewittchen
character from Snow White (Schneewittchen)

Snuggie n
Ärmeldecke
item of clothing

Sněžka pn
Schneekoppe
mountain

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Sotschi
city in Russia

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
Sozialistische Föderative Republik Jugoslawien
Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
Sozialistische Republik Vietnam
official name of Vietnam

Society of Jesus pn
Gesellschaft Jesu Jesuiten
Roman Catholic order

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sozinianisch
pertaining to the Socinians

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ n
Sozinianer Sozinianerin
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Sokrates
Greek philosopher

Socratic adj
sokratisch
characteristic of the philosopher Socrates

Socratic n
Sokratiker
follower of Socrates

Socratic method pn
Maieutik Mäeutik sokratische Methode

Sodom /ˈsɑ.dəm/ /ˈsɒ.dəm/ pn
Sodom
city in the Middle East

Sofia /sɒˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
the capital city of Bulgaria

Sofian adj
Sofioter
from Sofia

Sofian n
Sofioter Sofioterin
someone from Sofia

Sogdian adj
sogdisch
of or relating to Sogdiana

Sogdian pn
Sogdisch
the Sogdian language

Sogdiana pn
Sogdien
an ancient Iranian-speaking civilization

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
Sonnensystem
the Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it

Solarian n
Sonnenbewohner Sonnenbewohnerin
inhabitant of the Sun

Soledar pn
Soledar
city

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ pn
Salomo Salomon Solomon
king of Israel

Solomon Islander n
Salomoner Salomonerin
Somebody from the Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Salomonen Salomoninseln
a country in Melanesia

Solomon's seal n
Salomonissiegel Weißwurz
plant of genus Polygonatum

Solothurn pn
Solothurn
canton
city

Solresol pn
Solresol
constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
somalisch Somalisch
pertaining to Somalia

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ n
Somali Somalier Somalierin
a person from Somalia or of Somali descent
Somalisch Somali
a language

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somalia
country in the Horn of Africa

Somaliland pn
Somaliland
unrecognized state

Son of God pn
Gottes Sohn Gottessohn Sohn Gottes

Son of Man pn
der Menschensohn des Menschen Sohn
Jesus Christ

Song of Songs pn
Hohelied Hoheslied
book of the Bible

Sony /ˈsoʊni/ n
Sony
device produced by Sony

Sonya pn
Sonja
female given name

Sooretama slaty antshrike n
Sooretama-Tropfenameisenwürger
bird

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sophia
female given name

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sophokles
Greek dramatic poet

Sopron pn
Ödenburg
city in Hungary

Sorb n
Sorbe Sorbin
member of a Slavic people

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ adj
sorbisch wendisch
of or pertaining to the Sorbs or to the Sorbian language

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
Sorbisch
language

Sorrento /səˈɹɛntoʊ/ /səˈɹɛntəʊ/ pn
Sorrent
town in the province of Naples

Sotho /ˈsutu/ pn
Sesotho Süd-Sotho Südliches Sotho
Sotho language

Sound pn
Sund Öresund
strait that separates Zealand from Scania

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Südafrika
country

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
südafrikanisch
of, from, or pertaining to South Africa

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
Südafrikaner Südafrikanerin
person

South African English pn
Südafrikanisches Englisch südafrikanisches Englisch
English dialect of South Africa

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Südamerika
continent that is the southern part of the Americas

South American adj
südamerikanisch
relating to South America

South American n
Südamerikaner Südamerikanerin
South American person

South American sea lion n
Mähnenrobbe Südamerikanischer Seelöwe
animal

South Asia pn
Südasien
South Asia

South Asian adj
südasiatisch
relating to South Asia

South Atlantic pn
Südatlantik
south portion of Atlantic Ocean

South Australia pn
South Australia
state of Australia

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌsaʊθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
South Carolina Südkarolina
US state

South Caucasus pn
Transkaukasien
region of southwest Asia

South China Sea pn
Südchinesisches Meer
Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
South Dakota Süddakota
state of the USA

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands pn
Südgeorgien und die Südlichen Sandwichinseln
territory

South Holland pn
Südholland
province

South Island pn
Südinsel
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand

South Korea pn
Südkorea Republik Korea
a country in East Asia, comprising the southern half of the Korean Peninsula

South Korean adj
südkoreanisch
of South Korea

South Korean n
Südkoreaner Südkoreanerin
person from or descended from South Korea

South Low Franconian adj
südniederfränkisch

South Low Franconian pn
Südniederfränkisch

South Ossetia pn
Südossetien
South Ossetia

South Pacific pn
Südpazifik
part of the Pacific Ocean

South Picene pn
Südpikenisch
extinct Italic language

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
Südpol
the southernmost point on Earth

South Sardinia pn
Südsardinien
province

South Sea pn
Südsee
southern region of Pacific Ocean

South Slavic adj
südslawisch
of or relating to South Slavic or the South Slavs

South Slavic pn
Südslawisch

South Sudan pn
Südsudan
country in Africa

South Sudanese adj
südsudanesisch
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of South Sudan or the South Sudanese people

South Sudanese n
Südsudanese Südsudanesin
A person from South Sudan or of South Sudanese descent

South Tyrol pn
Südtirol
German-speaking region of northern Italy

South Vietnam pn
Südvietnam
former Asian country

South West Africa pn
Südwestafrika
former province of South Africa

South Yemen pn
Südjemen
country

Southampton /saʊθˈhæmptən/ /saʊθˈæmptən/ pn
Southampton
city in England

Southeast Asia pn
Südostasien
a subregion of Asia

Southeast Asian adj
südostasiatisch
of Southeast Asia

Southeast Europe pn
Südosteuropa
southeastern part of Europe

Southern Bug pn
Südliche Bug

Southern Cross /ˌsʌðə(ɹ)n ˈkɹɒs/ pn
Kreuz des Südens
constellation

Southern Europe pn
Südeuropa
Southern Europe

Southern European adj
südeuropäisch
Southern European

Southern European n
Südeuropäer Südeuropäerin
Southern European person

Southern Hemisphere n
Südhalbkugel
hemisphere to the south of its equator

Southern Ireland pn
Südirland
short-lived autonomous region

Southern Ndebele pn
Süd-Ndebele

Southern Ocean pn
Südlicher Ozean Südpolarmeer Antarktik
the ocean surrounding Antarctica

Southern Rhodesia pn
Südrhodesien
former name of what is now Zimbabwe

Southern belle n
Südstaatenschönheit
American female archetype

Southerner /ˈsʌðɛnəɹ/ /ˈsʌðᵊnə/ /ˈsʌðᵊnəɹ/ n
Südstaatler Südstaatlerin
someone from the area that once formed the CSA

Sovetsk pn
Sowetsk Tilsit

Soviet adj
sowjetisch Sowjet-
pertaining to the Soviet Union or its republics

Soviet n
Sowjetbürger Sowjetbürgerin
citizen

Soviet Russia pn
Sowjetrussland
Soviet Union in the early stages

Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Sowjetrepublik
any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Sowjetunion
USSR

Soviet republic n
Sowjetrepublik
republic

Sovietization n
Sowjetisierung
act or process of Sovietizing

Sovietize v
sowjetisieren
to adapt to the sociopolitical standards of the Soviet Union

Sovietology n
Sowjetologie
the field of study of the Soviet Union

Soyuz /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ /ˈsɔːjuːz/ n
Sojus
a Soviet/Russian spacecraft

Space Shuttle n
Spaceshuttle
a space transportation system

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Spanien
country in Europe

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ n
Spanier Spanierin
somebody from Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
spanisch Spanisch
of or pertaining to Spain
of or pertaining to the Spanish language
of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ n
Spanier
people of Spain, collectively

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ pn
Spanisch spanisch
Romance language of Spain and the Americas

Spanish Armada pn
Spanische Armada
The fleet of warships sent by Philip II of Spain

Spanish Netherlands pn
Spanische Niederlande
country

Spanish Road pn
Spanische Straße
historical route used for military supply and trade, between northern Italy and the Low Countries

Spanish Sign Language pn
Spanische Gebärdensprache
language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Spanischer Wasserhund
Spanish Water Dog

Spanish chestnut n
Esskastanie Kastanie
fruit
Kastanienbaum
tree

Spanish influenza n
Spanische Grippe
influenza pandemic

Spanish moss n
Spanisches Moos
Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish sparrow n
Weidensperling
Passer hispaniolensis

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
ancient city-state in southern Greece

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
Thracian name

Special Region of Yogyakarta pn
Sondergebiet Yogyakarta
autonomous region of Indonesia

Spencer /ˈspɛnsə/ /ˈspɛnsɚ/ pn
Speiser
surnames derived from the equivalent of “spencer”

Spengler pn
Spengler

Spetsnaz n
Speznas
post-Soviet special forces

Speyer pn
Speyer
a city in Germany

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ pn
Sphinx
large monument in Egypt
Greek mythological creature

Sphynx n
Sphinx Sphynx
cat

Spidey-sense /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/ n
Spinnensinn
intuitive feeling

Spielberg pn
Spielberg
city
surname

Spiritism pn
Spiritismus
philosophical doctrine

Spitsbergen /ˈspɪtsˌbɛə(ɹ)ɡən/ /ˈspɪtsˌbɜː(ɹ)ɡən/ pn
Spitzbergen West-Spitzbergen
island

Split /splɪt/ pn
Split
port city in Croatia

Sprachgefühl n
Sprachgefühl
the instinctive or intuitive grasp of a language

Sprachraum n
Sprachraum
geographical region where a language is spoken

Spratly Islands pn
Spratly-Inseln
islands

Spree /spɹeɪ/ /ʃpɹeɪ/ pn
Spree
river in Germany

Spreewald pn
Spreewald
forested wetland in Lower Lusatia

Springfield pn
Springfield
Any of several towns

Springtime of Nations pn
Europäische Revolution Völkerfrühling
period 1848-49 in Europe characterised by revolutions
Frühling der Nationen Völkerfrühling
a general term for similar revolutions
Frühling der Völker Völkerfrühling
period 1789/1815-48 in Europe characterised by revolutions

Srebrenica /-ˈnɪtsə/ /ˌsɹɛbɹəˈniːtsə/ /ˌʃɹɛbɹəˈniːtsə/ pn
Srebrenica
Bosnian town

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Sri Jayawardenepura
the administrative capital of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
a country in South Asia

Sri Lankan adj
sri-lankisch
of, from, or pertaining to Sri Lanka or to the Sri Lankan people

Sri Lankan n
Sri-Lankerin Sri-Lanker
a person from Sri Lanka or of Sri Lankan descent

Srinagar /sɹiˈnɑːɡəɹ/ /ʃɹiˈnɑːɡəɹ/ pn
Srinagar
summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India

St n
St. Sct.
abbreviation of Saint

St George's Channel pn
St.-Georgs-Kanal
channel connecting the Irish Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean

St John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ n
Johanniskraut
any plant of the genus Hypericum

St. n
Str.
abbreviation of Street

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre pn
Bartholomäusnacht
massacre

St. Elmo's fire n
Elmsfeuer
electrical discharge

St. Gallen pn
Sankt Gallen St. Gallen
canton
city

St. George's Day pn
Georgitag Georgstag
saint's day of Saint George

St. George's mushroom n
Maipilz
a species of mushroom

St. Pölten pn
St. Pölten
capital of Lower Austria

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ pn
Stefanitag Stefanstag Stephanitag Stephanstag Stephanustag
Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen

St. Vith /sæŋ ˈviːt/ /sæ̃ ˈviːt/ /zʌŋkt ˈfɪt/ pn
Sankt Vith
Belgian city

St. Vitus' dance n
Veitstanz

Stakhanovism n
Stachanowismus
institution

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ n
Stachanower Stachanowerin
(USSR) an extremely productive or hard-working worker

Stalin /ˈstɑː.lɪn/ pn
Stalin
Stalin

Stalin's organ n
Stalinorgel
Katyusha

Stalingrad /ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd/ pn
Stalingrad
former name of Volgograd

Stalinism n
Stalinismus
Communist philosophies espoused by Josef Stalin

Stalinist adj
stalinistisch
of or relating to Stalinism

Stalinist n
Stalinist Stalinistin
a person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism

Standard English pn
Standardenglisch
the form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form

Standard Model pn
Standardmodell
theory

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ pn
Stanislaus
male given name- the standard or most popular form

Stantz pn
Stentz

Star Trek pn
Raumschiff Enterprise Star Trek
the franchise

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] [ˈstɑ˞ ˈwɔɹz] pn
Krieg der Sterne
Strategic Defense Initiative
Krieg der Sterne Star Wars
epic space opera franchise

Star of Bethlehem pn
Dreikönigsstern Stern von Bethlehem Weihnachtsstern
star mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew

Star of David pn
Davidstern Davidsstern
symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism

Star-Spangled Banner /ˌstɑː(ɹ) ˌspæŋɡəld ˈbænə(ɹ)/ pn
Sternenbanner
a nickname for the national flag of the U.S.
[[US-amerikanisch]]e Nationalhymne
the national anthem of the United States

Starokostiantyniv pn
Starokostjantyniw
city

Stars and Stripes /ˈstɑɹz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ /ˈstɑːz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ n
Sternenbanner
flag of the USA

Start menu n
Startmenü
menu

Stasi /ˈstɑːzi/ /ˈʃtɑːzi/ n
Stasi
East German Ministry for State Security

State of Eritrea pn
Staat Eritrea
official name of Eritrea

State of Israel pn
Staat Israel
country (official name)

State of Japan pn
Staat Japan
de facto official name of Japan

State of Libya pn
Staat Libyen
country (official name)

State of Palestine pn
Staat Palästina
state

State of Qatar pn
Staat Katar
official name of Qatar

State of the Union pn
Ansprache zur Lage der Union State of the Union Address
annual address given by the US president

States General /steɪts ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ pn
Generalstaaten
Dutch assembly
Generalstände
French assembly

Statue of Liberty pn
Freiheitsstatue
large statue in New York harbor

Stavanger pn
Stavanger
city in Norway

Stavropol pn
Stawropol
city

Steinmeier pn
Steinmeier
surname

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛnˈdɑli.ən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ adj
stendhalisch
pertaining to, or in the style of Stendhal

Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
Stephanie
female given name

Stephen /ˈstiːfən/ /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Stephan Stefan Steffen
male given name
Stephanus
biblical martyr

Stigmata pn
Stigmata
Stigmata

Stirling engine n
Stirlingmotor
type of heat engine

Stirling number of the second kind n
Stirling-Zahl zweiter Art

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
capital city of Sweden

Stockholm syndrome n
Stockholm-Syndrom
psychological condition

Stockholmer adj
Stockholmer
of, from or pertaining to Stockholm

Stockholmer n
Stockholmer Stockholmerin
someone from Stockholm

Stone pn
Stein
surname meaning "stone"

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
Steinzeit
prehistoric period

Stonehenge /stoʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ /stəʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ pn
Stonehenge
ancient group of standing stones in England

Storozhynets pn
Storoschynez Storozynetz
city

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɹi.əs/ n
Stradivari Stradivarius
stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family

Strait of Dover pn
Straße von Dover
strait in the English Channel

Strait of Gibraltar pn
Straße von Gibraltar Meerenge von Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Hormuz pn
Straße von Hormus
strait

Strait of Kerch pn
Straße von Kertsch
strait

Strait of Magellan pn
Magellanstraße
Strait of Magellan

Strait of Malacca pn
Straße von Malakka
strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Strait of Messina pn
Straße von Messina
narrow section of water between Sicily and mainland Italy

Strait of Sicily pn
Straße von Sizilien
strait between Sicily and Tunisia

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæsbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Straßburg
city in Alsace

Strasserism n
Strasserimus
political philosophy of Otto Strasser

Strauss /stɹaʊs/ pn
Strauß
surname

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ n
Streisand-Effekt
phenomenon

Streuselkuchen /ˈstɹuːzl̩ˌkuːkən/ /ˈstɹɔɪzl̩kuːkən/ n
Streuselkuchen
cake of German origin

Strücklingen pn
Strücklingen
municipality in Saterland

Sturmabteilung /ˈʃtʊɹm.æbˌtaɪ.lʊŋ/ pn
Sturmabteilung
Nazi paramilitary division

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
Stuttgart
the capital and largest city of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany

Stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒiən/ adj
duster düster
dark, gloomy
stygisch
of, or relating to the river Styx

Stymphalian bird n
Stymphalische Vögel
man-eating bird

Styria pn
Steiermark
Austrian state

Styrian adj
steirisch
of, from or relating to Styria

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styx
river of the underworld

Sublime Porte pn
Hohe Pforte
Ottoman imperial government

Subscriber Identity Module n
SIM-Karte
component on a SIM card that stores information to identify a mobile phone user

Suceava pn
Sotschen Sedschopff Suczawa
city

Sucre /ˈsuːkɹeɪ/ pn
Sucre
constitutional capital of Bolivia

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ pn
Sudan
Republic of Sudan

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
sudanesisch
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, the Sudanese people or the Sudanese language

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ n
Sudanese Sudanesin
person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent

Sudeten adj
sudetisch
of or pertaining to Sudeten

Sudeten pn
Sudeten
series of mountains

Sudetenland pn
Sudetendeutschland Sudetengebiet Sudetenland
region in Czechia

Sudetic /suːˈdeɪtɪk/ /suːˈdiːtɪk/ adj
sudetisch
relating to the Sudetes or Sudetenland

Suebi /ˈsweɪbi/ n
Sueben
group of Germanic tribes

Suez Canal pn
Sueskanal Suezkanal
canal

Suez Canal Zone pn
Sues-Kanal-Zone
historical territory

Sufism n
Sufismus
Islamic mysticism

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Zuckerhut
rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro

Sukhumi /suːˈkuːmi/ /suːˈxuːmi/ pn
Sochumi Suchumi
capital city

Sukkot pn
Laubhüttenfest Sukkot Sukkoth
seven-day biblical festival

Sulawesi pn
Sulawesi
island

Suleimanic adj
suleimanisch

Sumatra /suːˈmɑːtɹə/ pn
Sumatra
the largest island of Indonesia

Sumatran rhinoceros n
Sumatra-Nashorn
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis

Sumatran tiger n
Sumatra-Tiger
Sumatran tiger

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
sumerisch Sumerisch
pertaining to Sumer

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ n
Sumerer
person

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
Sumerisch sumerisch
language

Sumerogram n
Sumerogramm
Sumerogram

Sumerology n
Sumerologie
the study of the ancient Sumerian civilisation

Summer Triangle pn
Sommerdreieck
asterism

Sumy /ˈsumi/ /ˈsuːmɪ/ pn
Sumy
city

Sun /sʌn/ n
So. Son. Sonnt.
Sunday

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Sonne
star

Sun King pn
Sonnenkönig

Sun Salutation n
Sonnengruß
series of asanas

Sunda Islands pn
Sundainseln
group of islands

Sunda Strait /ˈsʊndə ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Sundastraße
strait between Java and Sumatra

Sundaland pn
Sunda Sundaland
biogeographical region of Southeastern Asia

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ adj
sundanesisch
pertaining to the Sudanese people

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ n
Sundanese Sundanesin
ethnic group member

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ pn
Sundanesisch
language

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ adv
sonntags Sonntag
on Sunday

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ n
Sonntag
day of the week

Sunday best n
Sonntagsstaat
person's finest clothing

Sunday driver n
Sonntagsfahrer
one who drives slowly

Sunday school n
Sonntagsschule
religious school providing education on Sundays

Sundays adv
sonntags
every Sunday

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ adj
sunnitisch
related to the Sunni branch of Islam

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ n
Sunnit Sunnite
follower of Sunni Islam

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ pn
Superman
a fictional character with superhuman powers

Suprematism /s(j)uːˈpɹɛmətɪzəm/ n
Suprematismus
genre of abstract art

Supreme Leader n
Oberster Rechtsgelehrter
head of state of Iran

Supreme Soviet pn
Oberster Sowjet
Soviet parliament

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Surinam Suriname
country

Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ adj
surinamisch
of, from or pertaining to Suriname

Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ n
Surinamer Surinamerin
person from Suriname

Surzhyk pn
Surschyk Surshyk
language

Susa /ˈsuːzə/ pn
Susa
capital

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ pn
Susanne
female given name

Susanna pn
Susanna
biblical character

Suva /ˈsuːvə/ pn
Suva
capital of Fiji

Suvalkija pn
Sudauen
Suvalkija

Suwalki gap pn
Suwalki-Lücke
gap between Kaliningrad and Belarus

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Spitzbergen Svalbard
islands north east of Greenland

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Svalbard und Jan Mayen
two distinct dependencies of Norway

Svaliava pn
Schwalbach Schwallbach Swaljawa
city in Mukachevo Raion

Svarog pn
Svarog
Slavic god of the sun

Svatý Kopeček pn
Heiligenberg Svatý Kopeček
part of Olomouc

Svetlana pn
Swetlana
female given name

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Schwaben Schwabenland Schwabenländle
historical region of Germany

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ adj
schwäbisch
of or pertaining to Swabia
of or pertaining to the Swabian dialect of German
of or pertaining to the Swabian people

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ n
Schwabe Schwäbin
person

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ pn
Schwäbisch
Swabian dialect of German

Swabian Turkey pn
Schwäbische Türkei
region

Swadesh list n
Swadesh-Liste
lists of vocabulary intended to be available in all languages, so-called "universals"

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
Suaheli Swahili
language

Swainson's hawk n
Präriebussard
Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's thrush n
Zwergmusendrossel
Catharus ustulatus

Swazi adj
swasiländisch
pertaining to Swaziland/Eswatini

Swazi n
Swasi
person from Swaziland/Eswatini

Swazi pn
Siswati
Bantu language

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swasiland
Kingdom of Swaziland

Swede /swiːd/ n
Schwede Schwedin
person from Sweden or of Swedish descent
Svear
member of the ancient North Germanic tribe

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Schweden
Scandinavian country

Swedenborgian adj
schwedenborgianisch swedenborgianisch
of or pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg

Swedenborgian n
Schwedenborgianer Schwedenborgianerin Swedenborgianer Swedenborgianerin
a religious follower of Emanuel Swedenborg

Swedenborgianism n
Schwedenborgianismus Swedenborgianismus
Christian denomination influenced by Swedenborg

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
schwedisch Schwedisch
of or pertaining to Sweden
of or pertaining to the Swedish language

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ pn
Schwedisch schwedisch
language

Swedish massage n
schwedische Massage
style of massage

Swedophone adj
schwedischsprachig
Swedish-speaking

Swedophone n
Schwedischsprecher
speaker of Swedish

Swiss /swɪs/ adj
schweizerisch
of or pertaining to Swiss language(s) or Swiss dialect(s)
of or pertaining to the Swiss people
schweizerisch Schweizer schweizländisch
of or pertaining to Switzerland

Swiss /swɪs/ n
Schweizer Schweizerin
Swiss person

Swiss Army knife n
Schweizer Taschenmesser Schweizer Messer Schweizer Offiziersmesser
type of pocket knife

Swiss Confederation pn
Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
Official name of Switzerland

Swiss German adj
deutschschweizerisch schweizerdeutsch

Swiss German pn
Schweizerdeutsch
Alemannic German spoken in Switzerland

Swiss Standard German pn
Schweizerhochdeutsch
German language used in Switzerland

Swiss cheese n
schweizer Käse
cheese with holes

Swiss franc n
Schweizer Franken Stutz
currency of Switzerland

Swiss pine n
Zirbelkiefer
Pinus cembra

Swiss roll n
Biskuitroulade Roulade
type of sponge cake roll

Swissness n
Schweizheit Swissness
quality or state of being Swiss

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Schweiz
sovereign country

Sydney /ˈsɪd.ni/ pn
Sydney
state capital of New South Wales, Australia
urban community in Nova Scotia, Canada

Sykes's warbler n
Steppenspötter
Iduna rama

Syktyvkar pn
Syktywkar
city in Russia

Syldavia pn
Syldavien

Sylt pn
Sylt
German island

Sylvester /sɪlˈvɛstɚ/ pn
Silvester
male given name

Syracusan adj
syrakusisch
of, from or relating to Syracuse, Italy

Syracusan n
Syrakuser Syrakuserin
person from Syracuse, Italy

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ pn
Syrakus
city and port in the province of Syracuse, Sicily
province in Sicily
Syrakus Syracuse
city in New York state

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Syrien
country in Western Asia

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ pn
Syrisch
language

Syriac Orthodox Church pn
Syrisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
Oriental Orthodox church centered in Syria

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
syrisch
of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ n
Syrer Syrier Syrierin Syrerin
a person from Syria or of Syrian descent

Syrian Arab Republic pn
Arabische Republik Syrien
official name of Syria

Syriarch n
Syriarch
chief priest in the Roman province of Syria

Syriarchate n
Syriarchat
office of a Syriarch

Szczecin pn
Stettin Szczecin
city in Poland

Szczedrzyk pn
Hitlersee Sczedrzik
village

Szeged /ˈsɛɡɛd/ pn
Segedin Szegedin Szeged
city in Hungary

Szeles pn
Seles

Szlachta /ˈʃlæxta/ pn
Szlachta
nobility of Poland, and Lithuania

Székely /ˈseɪkeɪ/ n
Szekler
member of a subgroup of the Hungarian people

Székely Land pn
Szeklerland
historic and ethnographic area in Romania

Székesfehérvár pn
Stuhlweißenburg Székesfehérvár
city in Hungary

São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ pn
Sankt Paulus São Paulo
city and state

São Tomé pn
São Tomé
capital of São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
São Tomé und Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

São Toméan adj
santomeisch
Of, or pertaining to, São Tomé and Principe or its peoples

T cell n
T-Lymphozyt T-Zelle
lymphocyte that can recognise specific antigens and can activate or deactivate other immune cells

T tubule n
T-Tubuli T-Tubulus
extension of the cell membrane of striated muscle cells

T-bar n
Schlepplift
ski lift

T-bone steak n
Porterhouse-Steak T-Bone-Steak
the beef steak

T-piece n
T-Stück
pipe connector

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ n
T-Shirt
type of shirt

T-square n
Reißschiene
rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
das Ende der Welt, wie wir sie kennen
(acronym) The end of the world as we know it

TORFL n
Russisch als Fremdsprache TORFL TRKI
TORFL

TTBOMK adv
meines besten Wissens nach meinem besten Wissen soviel ich weiß soweit ich weiß
to one's knowledge

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ n
TV
abbreviation for television
Transe
abbreviation for transvestite

TV guide n
Fernsehprogramm
television listing

TV movie n
Fernsehfilm
movie made for television

Tabitha /ˈtæbɪθə/ pn
Tabita Tabea
biblical woman
female given name

Table Mountains pn
Heuscheuergebirge
sandstone mountain range in the Central Sudetes

Tacitus /ˈtæsɪtʊs/ pn
Tacitus Tazitus
Roman cognomen

Tagalog /təˈɡæləɡ/ /təˈɡɑlɔɡ/ /təˈɡɑləɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ n
Tagale
member of the Filipino ethnic group

Tagalog /təˈɡæləɡ/ /təˈɡɑlɔɡ/ /təˈɡɑləɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ pn
Tagalog
language

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
city in Russia

Taguig /tæˈɡɘɡ/ /tæˈɡɪɡ ~ taˈɡɪɡ/ /tæˈɡɪɡ/ pn
Taguig
city in the Philippines

Tagus /ˈteɪ.ɡəs/ pn
Tajo Tejo
Iberian river

Tahiti /tɑˈhiːti/ /təˈhiːti/ pn
Tahiti
island

Tahitian adj
tahitianisch tahitisch
relating to Tahiti

Tahitian n
Tahitianer Tahitianerin Tahitier Tahitierin
native or inhabitant

Tahitian pn
Tahitisch
language

Taichung /-t͡ʃʌŋ/ /ˈtaɪˈd͡ʒʊŋ/ /ˌtaɪˈt͡ʃʊŋ/ pn
Taichung
a large city in Taiwan

Taimyr pn
Taimyr
large peninsula

Tainan pn
Tainan
a city in Taiwan

Taipei /taɪˈpeɪ/ pn
Taipeh
Taipei

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
East Asian country
East Asian island

Taiwan Strait pn
Formosastraße Taiwanstraße
the channel of water between mainland China and Taiwan

Taiwan field mouse n
Taiwanische Waldmaus

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ adj
taiwanisch Taiwan
relating to Taiwan

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ n
Taiwaner Taiwanerin
person from Taiwan

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ pn
Taiwanisch
language

Taj Mahal /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl/ /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl̪/ /ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ /ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/ pn
Taj Mahal Tadsch Mahal
monument in India

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tadschikisch
of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people or the Tajik language

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ n
Tadschike Tadschikin
person

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
Tadschikisch
language

Tajik SSR pn
Tadschikische SSR
Soviet republic

Tajiki Arabic pn
Tadschikisches Arabisch
the language

Tajikistan pn
Tadschikistan
Republic of Tajikistan

Taklamakan pn
Taklamakan
desert in Central Asia

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ n
Taliban
militia
Taliban Talib
member of the Taliban movement or its militia

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ pn
Taliban
Islamist movement in Afghanistan

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinn Reval
capital of Estonia

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtælmʊd/ /ˈtɑlmʊd/ pn
Talmud
collection of Jewish writings

Talmudic /tælˈmʊdɪk/ /tɑl-/ adj
talmudisch
related to the Talmud

Talossan adj
talossanisch
of or pertaining to Talossa

Talossan pn
Talossanisch
the language

Talysh n
Talysche
member of an Iranian-speaking people

Tamara /tɑmɑɹə/ /təmæɹə/ /təmɛɹə/ pn
Tamara
female given name

Tambov pn
Tambow
a city in Russia

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
tamilisch
of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ n
Tamile Tamilin
person
Tamilisch Tamil
language

Tamil Nadu pn
Tamil Nadu
state in southern India

Tamil Tigers pn
Befreiungstiger von Tamil Eelam Tamilischen Tigern
guerrilla organization

Tanakh /tɑˈnɑk/ /tɑˈnɑx/ pn
Tanach
body of Jewish scripture

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Tanganjika
territory, former country
Tanganjikasee
lake

Tangier /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ pn
Tanger
a port city in northern Morocco

Tangut /ˈtɑŋ.ɡʊt/ adj
tangutisch
relational adjective

Tangut /ˈtɑŋ.ɡʊt/ n
Tanguten
a people of China
Tangute Tangutin

Tangut /ˈtɑŋ.ɡʊt/ pn
Tangutisch
the language of the Tangut people
tangutische Schrift
the script used to write the Tangut language

Tangutologist n
Tangutologe Tangutologin

Tangutology n
Tangutologie

Tania pn
Tanja
female given name

Tanka n
Tanka
member of a group of southern Chinese people who traditionally live on junks

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tansania
United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ adj
tansanisch
of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania and its people

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ n
Tansanier Tansanierin
a person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent

Taoism /daʊɪzm̩/ /taʊɪzm̩/ n
Taoismus Daoismus
Chinese philosophy founded by Lao-tzu

Taoist /daʊɪst/ /taʊɪst/ n
Taoist Taoistin
a follower of Taoism

Tarantian pn
Jungpleistozän Tarantium

Tarantino n
Tarentiner Tarentinerin
native or inhabitant of Taranto
Tarentinisch
dialect of Neapolitan

Taranto /təˈɹæn.toʊ/ /ˈtæ.ɹən.təʊ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ən.toʊ/ pn
Tarent Taranto
city and province

Tarentine /ˈtæɹəntaɪn/ adj
Tarentiner tarentinisch
of or pertaining to Tarentum

Tarentine /ˈtæɹəntaɪn/ n
Tarentiner
inhabitant of Tarentum

Tartarus pn
Tartaros
dark part of Hades

Tartessian adj
tartessisch
of or pertaining to Tartessos

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Dorpat Tartu Dörpt
second-largest city in Estonia

Tarvisio pn
Tarvis
town

Tarzanian adj
tarzanisch

Tash pn
Nyírtass Tash Tass Tausch
Nyírtass

Tashkent /ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/ /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Taschkent
capital of Uzbekistan

Tashkenti adj
Taschkenter
of or pertaining to Tashkent

Tashkenti n
Taschkenter
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Tashkent

Tasman Sea /ˈtæzmən ˈsiː/ pn
Tasmansee
part of the Pacific Ocean

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmanien
Australian state
island comprising majority of state

Tasmanian /tæzˈmeɪniən/ adj
tasmanisch
of or relating to Tasmania

Tasmanian /tæzˈmeɪniən/ n
Tasmanier Tasmanierin
inhabitant

Tasmanian devil n
Beutelteufel Tasmanischer Teufel
Sarcophilus harrisii

Tasmanian wolf n
Beutelwolf Tasmanischer Tiger Tasmanischer Wolf
extinct carnivorous marsupial

Tass pn
Tass
Tass, Bács-Kiskun

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ adj
tatarisch
Tatar (adjective)

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ n
Tatar Tatarin
person

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ pn
Tatarisch tatarische Sprache
language

Tatarstan pn
Tatarstan
Tatarstan, Russia

Tatiana pn
Tatjana
female given name

Tatra pn
Tatra
mountain range on the border of Poland and Slovakia

Tauragė pn
Tauroggen Tauragė

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ n
Stier
Someone with a Taurus star sign

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Stier
astrological sign
constellation
Taurusgebirge
mountain range

Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Schneider Schneidermann
surname associated with "tailor"

Taylor series n
Taylorreihe
power series of a function calculated from derivatives at a reference point

Tbilisi /tə.bɪˈliː.si/ /təˈbliː.si/ /təˈbɪ.lɪ.si/ pn
Tiflis Tbilissi
the capital city of Georgia (the country)

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Tschaikowski
surname

Tegel pn
Berlin-Tegel Ortsteil Tegel
district
Flughafen Berlin-Tegel
airport
Tegel
region
Tegeler See
lake
Tegelort
village

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
capital of Iran

Tehrani adj
Teheraner
of or relating to Tehran

Tehrani n
Teheraner Teheranerin
a native of Tehran

Teitel pn
Teitel

Tel Aviv /ˌtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˌtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Jaffa
city in Israel

Telemachus /təˈlɛməkəs/ pn
Telemachos
the son of Odysseus

Telescopium pn
Teleskop
small faint constellation of the southern winter sky

Teletext n
Teletext Videotext
information retrieval system

Telkes pn
Telkes

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ pn
Telugu Telugisch
Dravidian language of India

Telve di Sopra pn
Obertelf
town in Italy

Telychian pn
Telychium

Temminck's stint n
Temminckstrandläufer
Calidris temminckii

Tempelhof pn
Tempelhof

Templar n
Templer
one of the Knights Templar

Temple pn
Tempel
the chief temple to YHWH in Jerusalem

Temple Mount pn
Tempelberg
hill of Jerusalem

Temple of Heaven pn
Himmelstempel
religious complex in Beijing

Ten Commandments pn
Dekalog Zehn Gebote zehn Gebote
religious ten commandments

Tenerife /ˌtɛnəˈɹiːf/ pn
Teneriffa
one of the Canary Islands

Tengmalm's owl n
Raufußkauz
species

Tengwar /ˈtɛŋ.ɡwɑɹ/ /ˈtɛŋ.ɡwɑː/ pn
Tengwar

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsiː/ pn
Tennessee
state

Tepelenë pn
Tepelena
city in southern Albania

Tera–Wasserburg diagram n
Tera-Wasserburg-Diagramm
type of concordia diagram

Terek sandpiper n
Terekwasserläufer
Xenus cinereus

Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Terenz
male given name

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Theresa Theresia
female given name

Ternopil pn
Tannstadt Ternopil
city

Terpsichore /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Terpsichore
Greek mythology: one of the nine muses

Terracotta Army pn
Terrakottaarmee
the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of China

Tertiary pn
Tertiär
first part of the Cenozoic era

Tesla coil n
Teslaspule
resonant transformer circuit

Tethys /ˈtiːθɪs/ /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
Thetys
moon of Saturn

Tetragrammaton n
Tetragramm Tetragrammaton
the four Hebrew letters }}, used as the ineffable name of God

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
game in which falling shapes must be manipulated

Teuton /ˈt(j)u.tɑn/ /ˈt(j)u.tən/ /ˈt(j)uː.tɒn/ /ˈt(j)uː.tən/ n
Teutone Teutonin
member of a Germanic tribe

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
teutonisch
having qualities regarded as typical of German people
relating to the ancient Germanic people

Teutonic Knights pn
Deutscher Orden
order

Teutonicism n
Teutonismus

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ adj
texanisch
of or pertaining to Texas

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ n
Texaner
an inhabitant or a resident of Texas

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪz/ pn
Texas
a state of the United States of America

Tg n
TG

Thaddaeus pn
Thaddäus
the Apostle

Thai /taɪ/ adj
thailändisch Thai
of or pertaining to Thailand

Thai /taɪ/ n
Thailänder Thailänderin Thai
person from Thailand or of Thai origin
Thailändisch
language

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Thailand
country in Southeast Asia

Thais pn
Thais
female given name

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Themse
river through London

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
Thanatos, the god of death

Thanetian pn
Thanetium

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ pn
Erntedank Erntedankfest Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day

Tharau pn
Tharau
village in East Prussia

Thatcherism pn
Thatcherismus
political ideology of Thatcher's governments

The Call of South Africa pn
Die Stimme Südafrikas
a former national anthem of South Africa

The End /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ n
Ende
end of a story or film

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Den Haag
Dutch city

Theban adj
thebanisch
pertaining to Thebes

Thebes /θiːbz/ pn
Theben
ancient city in Upper Egypt
city in Greece

Thecla /θiːklə/ /θɛklə/ pn
Thekla
female given name

Theobald /ˈtɪbəɫd/ /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/ pn
Thibaut Theobald
male given name

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Dietrich Theoderich
male given name

Theodora pn
Theda
female given name

Theodore pn
Theodor
male given name

Theodoric /θiˈɒdəɹɪk/ pn
Theoderich Theodorich
male given name

Theodosian adj
theodosianisch

Theophilus /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ pn
Theophilus
biblical character
male given name

Theotokos /ˌθeɪoʊˈtoʊkoʊs/ /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/ pn
Gottesgebärerin
Mary, mother of Jesus, as God-bearer

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ pn
Thermidor Hitzemonat
the eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Thermopylae /θəˈmɒpɪli/ /θɚˈmɑpɪli/ pn
Thermopylen
narrow pass in eastern Greece

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
Theron
5th century BC tyrant of Akragas

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Theseus
hero

Thessalian adj
thessalisch
of or relating to Thessaly in Greece

Thessalian n
Thessaler Thessalerin Thessalier Thessalierin
native or inhabitant of Thessaly

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Thessalonicher
books of the Bible

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Thessaloniki Saloniki Thessalonich
city in Greece

Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Thessalien
region of Greece

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thetis
the mother of Achilles

Thimphu /tɪmˈpuː/ pn
Thimphu
the capital of Bhutan

Thing /θɪŋ/ n
Ding Thing
public assembly

Third Intermediate Period pn
Dritte Zwischenzeit
Egypt between the New Kingdom and Late Period

Third Reich pn
Drittes Reich
Germany under the Nazi regime

Third World pn
Dritte Welt
countries not alligned with the west or east during the cold war
Dritte Welt Trikont
developing countries

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ pn
Thomas
biblical Apostle
given name
surname

Thomism n
Thomismus
the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas

Thomæan n
Thomaschrist Thomaschristin
member of an Indian Christian church

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
Thor Donar
thunder god

Thoth /θəʊθ/ pn
Thot
Egyptian god

Thousand Island dressing n
American Dressing Amerika Dressing Amerikaner Dressing
salad dressing

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Thrakien
historical and geographic area in southeast Europe

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ adj
thrakisch
of or pertaining to Thrace, Thracians of the Thracian language

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ n
Thraker Thrakerin
Inhabitant of Thrace

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ pn
Thrakisch
language

Threadneedle Street pn
Dreinadelstraße
street in London

Three Emperors' Corner pn
Dreikaisereck

Throwendham /ˈθrəʊ(ə)ndəm/ pn
Drontheim Drundheim Druntheim
a region of Norway

Throwendish /ˈθrəʊ(ə)ndɪʃ/ adj
dröntisch
of or pertaining to Throwends

Throwends /ˈθrəʊ(ə)ndz/ [ˈθɹʷəʊ̯(ə)ndz] n
Drönter
people of Trøndelag

Thu n
Do. Don. Donnerst.
abbreviation of Thursday

Thuban pn
Thuban
star

Thucydides /θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz/ pn
Thukydides
historian

Thule /ˈtuːliː/ /ˈθjuːliː/ /ˈθuːliː/ /θjuːl/ /θuːl/ pn
Thule
the northernmost location of the ancient world

Thuluth n
Thuluth
An Arabic style of calligraphy

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Däumelieschen Däumelinchen
a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale

Thun pn
Thun
city and municipality

Thunderbolt chassis n
Thunderboltgehäuse

Thurgau pn
Thurgau
Canton

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Thüringen
state

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ adj
thüringisch
of or pertaining to Thuringia or its people

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
Thüringer Thüringerin
a native or inhabitant of Thuringia
a member of an ancient Germanic tribe inhabiting central Germany

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ n
Donnerstag
day of the week

Tiachiv pn
Groß-Teutschenau Tjatschiw
city

Tianjin pn
Tianjin
city in China

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tiber
river

Tiberian adj
tiberianisch tiberisch
relating to Tiberius
tiberinisch
relating to the Tiber

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪəɹ.i.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ pn
Tiberius
given name

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibet
region in Inner Asia
shorthand for the Tibet Autonomous Region

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
tibetanisch tibetisch Tibetisch
of or pertaining to Tibet

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ n
Tibeter Tibeterin
a person
Tibetisch
a language

Tibetan Buddhism pn
Vajrayana Wadschrajana
body of Buddhist religious doctrine characteristic of Tibet and surrounding areas

Tibetan Mastiff n
tibetanische Dogge tibetanischer Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Plateau pn
Hochland von Tibet
plateau north of the Great Himalaya ranges

Tibetan fox n
Tibetfuchs
Vulpes ferrilata

Tibeto-Burman adj
tibetobirmanisch
of the language family

Ticino pn
Tessin
canton of Switzerland
river

Tienen pn
Thienen Tienen
city in Belgium

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Feuerland
archipelago between Chile and Argentina

Tigray pn
Tigray
a region in the Horn of Africa

Tigrayan adj
tigrinisch
Adjective

Tigrayan n
Habescha Tigray
Noun

Tigre pn
Tigre Tigrē
language

Tigrinya /tɪˈɡɹiːnjə/ pn
Tigrinya Tigrinisch
language

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigris
river in Southwest Asia

TikToker n
TikToker TikTokerin Tiktoker Tiktokerin
TikToker

Tilsit n
Tilsit
former name of Sovetsk
Tilsiter
cheese

Timau pn
Tischelwang
village in Italy

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Buxtehude Bümpliz
distant place
Timbuktu
city

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Temeswar Temeschburg Temeschwar Timișoara
city in Romania

Timon /ˈtaɪmən/ pn
Timon

Timor Sea pn
Timorsee
sea between Timor and Australia

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Tim Timo Timotheus
male given name
Timotheus
books in the New Testament
companion of Paul

Tinder v
tindern
to use the dating application Tinder

Tinkoff pn
Tinkoff Tinkow
surname

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
capital and largest city of Albania

Tironian adj
tironisch
of or pertaining to M. Tullius Tiro

Tironian note n
Nota Tironiana Tironische Note nota Tironiana nota tironiana tironische Note
one of M. Tullius Tiro’s many shorthand signs

Tirzah pn
Thirza Tirza
female given name
Tirza
biblical place
biblical woman

Tishrei pn
Tischri
first month of civil year in the Jewish calendar

Tisza pn
Theiß
river in Central Europe

Tiszabecs pn
Tiszabecs

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
Titan
mythological giant

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
Titan
moon of Saturn

Titania /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
Titania
moon of Uranus

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ adj
titanenhaft titanisch
having great size, or great force, power, or strength
titanisch
of or relating to the Titans

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ pn
Titanic
ocean liner that sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912

Titanomachy /ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməki/ pn
Titanomachie
mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods

Tithonian pn
Titonium
age, 152.1-145 mya

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Tizian
sixteenth century Italian painter

Titoism n
Titoismus
socialist ideology

Titoist adj
titoistisch
of or relating to Titoism

Titoist n
Titoist Titoistin
a person who accepts the philosophy of Titoism

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Titus
Roman Emperor
biblical character
book of the Bible
male given name

Tivoli /ˈtɪ.və.li/ /ˈtɪ.və.lɪ/ pn
Tivoli
city in Lazio, Italy

Toarcian pn
Toarcium

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobias
biblical character
male given name

Tobit pn
Tobias Tobit
the book of the Bible

Toblerone /ˈtoʊbləɹoʊn/ n
Toblerone
A chocolate bar having triangular wedges

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ adj
tocharisch
related to Tocharians

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
Tocharisch
language

Tocharian A pn
Osttocharisch Tocharisch A
eastern member of Tocharian branch

Tocharian B pn
Tocharisch B Westtocharisch
western member of Tocharian branch

Toeplitz matrix n
Toeplitz-Matrix

Togarmah pn
Thorgama Togarma
grandson of Japheth

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
Togolese Republic

Togolese adj
togoisch togolesisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people

Togolese n
Togoer Togoerin
A person from Togo or of Togolese descent

Togolese Republic pn
Republik Togo
official name of Togo

Tok Pisin /tɒk ˈpɪsɪn/ n
Neuguinea-Pidgin
language

Tokelau /ˈtoʊkəlaʊ/ pn
Tokelau
a territory of New Zealand in the Pacific

Tokelauan /toʊkəˈlaʊən/ adj
tokelauisch
Pertaining to Tokelau, the Tokelauan people or language

Tokelauan /toʊkəˈlaʊən/ n
Tokelauisch
Person from Tokelau or of Tokelauan descent

Tokelauan /toʊkəˈlaʊən/ pn
Tokelauer
Language

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokio
capital of Japan

Tokyoite adj
Tokioter Tokioer tokiotisch
relating to Tokyo

Tokyoite n
Tokioter Tokioterin
person from Tokyo

Tollund Man pn
Tollund-Mann
bog man discovered in Denmark in 1950

Toltec n
Tolteke Toltekin
Translations

Tolyatti /toʊlˈjɑti/ /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ /ˌtɒlɪˈatɪ/ pn
Toljatti
city

Tom Thumb pn
Däumling
the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale

Tom, Dick and Harry n
Hinz und Kunz Krethi und Plethi Hans und Franz
anybody or everybody; random or unknown people

Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
country

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ adj
tongaisch
of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, Tongans or their language

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ n
Tongaer Tongaerin
person from Tonga or of Tongan descent
Tongaisch
Austronesian language

Torah /ˈtɔːɹə/ pn
Thora Tora Torah
the Five Books of Moses - the full body of Jewish law

Torbay sole n
Hundszunge Rotzunge Aalbutt
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Toronto /təˈɹɑn(t)oʊ/ /təˈɹɑnoʊ/ [tʰəˈɹɑntʰo(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃o(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃ə] [tʰɹɑɾ̃ə] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑnə] [t͡ʃɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃɹɑnə] pn
Toronto
city in Canada

Torres Strait pn
Torres-Straße
a strait between Australia and New Guinea

Tortonian pn
Tortonium

Toruń /ˈtoʊruːn/ /ˈtɒrʊnjə/ /ˈtɔːruːn(jə)/ pn
Thorn Toruń
city in north-central Poland

Tory /ˈtoɹ.i/ /ˈtɔː.ɹi/ n
Tory
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party (UK, Canada)

Toryism n
Toryismus Torysmus
political principles of the Tories

Tosh pn
Nyírtass Tash Tass Tausch
Nyírtass

Tosk pn
Toskisch
Tosk

Toulon /tuːˈlɒn/ pn
Toulon
city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Toulouse /tuːˈluːz/ /təˈluːz/ pn
Toulouse
a city in France

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ pn
Tour de France
annual long-distance cycling race through France

Tourcoing pn
Tourcoing
city in Hauts-de-France

Tourette syndrome n
Tourette-Syndrom Tourettesyndrom
disorder characterized by tics

Touretter n
Touretter
person who has Tourette syndrome

Toutatis pn
Teutates

Tower of Babel pn
Turmbau zu Babel
tower erected at Babel

Tower of London pn
Tower Tower of London Turm von London
a fortress in London

Trabby n
Trabbi Trabi
Trabant

Trabzon pn
Trapezunt
port city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey

Trachtenberg pn
Trachenberg Trachtenberg
surname

Traditional Chinese pn
Langzeichen
traditional characters
traditionelles Chinesisch
Chinese written using traditional characters

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪ.d͡ʒən/ pn
Trajan
the Roman emperor

Tralee /tɹæˈliː/ /tɹəˈliː/ pn
Tralee
county town

Trans-Siberian adj
transsibirisch
across Siberia

Transcaucasian SFSR pn
Transkaukasische SFSR
Soviet republic

Transdanubia pn
Transdanubien
region of Hungary

Transfiguration pn
Verklärung des Herrn
a feast day

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistrien
Transnistria, an autonomous territory in Moldova

Transnistrian adj
transnistrisch
from, or pertaining to, Transnistria or its people or culture

Transoxiana pn
Transoxanien
ancient portion of Central Asia

Transylvania /tɹænsəlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Siebenbürgen
Transylvania

Transylvanian Saxon n
Siebenbürger Sachse Siebenbürger Sächsin
German settler of Transylvania

Transylvanian Saxon pn
Siebenbürger Sächsisch Siebenbürgisch-Sächsisch
West Central German lect

Trappist n
Trappist Trappistin
a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance

Trasyanka pn
Trassjanka
language

Tremadocian n
Tremadocium

Trentino pn
Trentino
province of Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige pn
Trentino-Südtirol
region

Trento /ˈtɹɛntoʊ/ pn
Trient
city

Tressange pn
Tressingen
a commune in France

Triangulum Australe pn
Südliches Dreieck
constellation

Triangulum Galaxy pn
Dreiecksnebel Triangulumnebel
spiral galaxy

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæsɪk/ pn
Trias
the geologic period

Tribeca /tɹaɪˈbɛkə/ pn
Tribeca
Tribeca

Tridentine /tɹaɪˈdɛntaɪn/ /tɹɪˈdɛntaɪn/ /ˈtɹɪdəntin/ adj
Trienter
relating to the city of Trent
tridentinisch
relating to the Council of Trent

Trier pn
Trier
city in Germany

Trieste /tɹiːˈɛst/ /tɹɪˈɛst/ pn
Triest
city
province

Triestine n
Triester Triesterin Triestiner Triestinerin
a native or resident of the Italian city of Trieste

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad und Tobago
country

Trinidadian and Tobagonian n
trinidadisch von Trinidad und Tobago

Trinitarian adj
trinitarisch
believing in the Trinity
of or pertaining to the Trinity
of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Trinity

Trinitarian n
Trinitarier Trinitarierin
a believer in the Trinity

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
Dreieinigkeit Trinität Dreifaltigkeit
Christianity: three persons of the Godhead

Trinity Sunday pn
Trinitatis
Sunday after Whitsunday

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripolis
capital of Libya

Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
Tristan
male given name

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Triton
seventh moon of Neptune
god of the sea

Trizone pn
Trizone
combination of occupation zones in Germany

Trogen pn
Trogen
capital of Appenzell Outer Rhodes

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
trojanisch
relating to the city Troy

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ n
Trojaner Trojanerin Troer Troerin
person from Troy

Trojan War pn
Trojanischer Krieg
mythological war

Trojan horse n
Trojaner
computing: malicious program

Trojan horse pn
Trojanisches Pferd
epic wooden horse

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
municipality in Norway

Trondheim /ˈtɹɒndhaɪm/ /ˈtɹɒndheɪm/ pn
Drontheim Trondheim
city in Norway

Tropic of Cancer pn
nördlicher Wendekreis
the parallel of latitude 23°30′ north of the equator

Tropic of Capricorn pn
südlicher Wendekreis
parallel of latitude 23°30' S

Trotskyism n
Trotzkismus
left-wing political philosophy named after Leon Trotsky

Trotskyite n
Trotzkist Trotzkistin
an advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troja Troia
an ancient city

True Cross pn
Heiliges Kreuz Kreuz Kreuz Christi
cross on which Christ was crucified

Trump /tɹʌmp/ pn
Trump
surname

Trumpeldor pn
Trumpeldor
surname

Trumpism /tɹʌmp.ɪsm/ n
Trumpismus
characteristic uttering

Trumpism /tɹʌmp.ɪsm/ pn
Trumpismus
the philosophy and politics espoused by Donald Trump

Trumpist n
Trumpist

Tsakonian adj
zakonisch

Tsakonian n
Zakone

Tsakonian pn
Zakonisch
language

Tsaritsyn pn
Zarizyn
former name of Volgograd

Tskhinvali /ˈtskɪnvali/ pn
Zchinwali
A city in Georgia

Tsonga /ˈsɒŋɡə/ /ˈtsɒŋɡə/ n
Tsonga
person

Tsonga /ˈsɒŋɡə/ /ˈtsɒŋɡə/ pn
Xitsonga
language

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ n
Tuareg Targi Targia Targiya Tuaregs
member of the Tuareg people

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ pn
Tuareg Tamaschek
various Berber languages

Tube pn
Metro U-Bahn Untergrundbahn
informal: the London underground

Tucana pn
Tukan
constellation

Tue n
Di. Die. Dienst.
abbreviation of Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ adv
am Dienstag Dienstag
on Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ n
Dienstag
day of the week

Tula pn
Tula
town in Mexico
city
oblast

Tungusic /tʊŋˈɡʊsɪk/ adj
tungusisch
of or pertaining to these languages

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
capital of Tunisia

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunesien
Republic of Tunisia

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ adj
tunesisch
pertaining to Tunisia

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ n
Tunesier Tunesierin
person from Tunisia

Tupperware party n
Tupperparty
party where Tupperware is sold

Turco-Albanian n
Turkalbaner Turkalbanerin

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ pn
Turin
city
province

Turinese adj
turinisch turiner
of or relating to Turin

Turinese n
Turiner Turinerin
a person from Turin

Turing machine n
Turingmaschine
abstract machine

Turing test n
Turing-Test
test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ n
Türke Türkin
a person from Turkey

Turkestan /ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkestan
a historical region in Asia

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Türkei
country at intersection of Europe and Asia

Turkey oak n
Zerreiche
Quercus cerris

Turkic adj
Turk- turkisch turksprachlich türkisch
of or relating to this language group or the people who speak it

Turkic pn
Turksprachen
language

Turkification n
Türkisierung
Turkification

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
türkisch Türkisch
of, from or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
Türkisch türkisch
official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkish Van n
Schwimmkatze Türkisch Van Türkische Katze Vankatze

Turkish bath n
Hamam Hammam
establishment

Turkish coffee n
Mokka
type of coffee

Turkish delight n
Lokum
confection

Turkish pizza n
Türkische Pizza
meal made from Turkish bread

Turkism n
Turzismus
word or idiom of the Turkish language

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
turkmenisch Turkmenisch
of or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ n
Turkmene Turkmenin
person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent
Turkmenisch turkmenische Sprache
language spoken in Turkmenistan

Turkmen SSR pn
Turkmenische SSR
Soviet republic

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan Turkmenien
Central Asian country

Turkology n
Turkologie
discipline studying Turkic peoples

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Turks- und Caicosinseln
a British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Turku pn
Turku
A city in Finland

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ n
Toskanerin Toskaner
person from or inhabitant of Tuscany

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toskana
region in Italy

Tutankhamun /ˌtu.tæŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtutn̩ˈkɑmən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Tutanchamun Tutenchamun
Egyptian pharaoh

Tuva /ˈtuːvə/ pn
Tuwa
a republic of the Russian Federation

Tuvalu /tuːˈvaːluː/ /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
country in Oceania

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ adj
tuvaluisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Tuvalu, the Tuvaluan people or the Tuvaluan language

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ n
Tuvaluer Tuvaluerin
A person from Tuvalu or of Tuvaluan descent

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ n
Tuwiner Tuwinerin
person

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ pn
Tuwinisch Tuwinische Sprache
language

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tver pn
Twer
city

Tweedledum and Tweedledee /ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm ən ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː/ n
Duck und Doof
people who spend a lot of time together, and look and act similarly

Twelve Days of Christmas n
Zwölfte zwölf Weihnachtstage
the season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany

Twelver /ˈtwɛlvɚ/ n
Imamiten Zwölfer-Schiiten

Twents pn
Twentisch twentisch

Twi /t͡ʃwiː/ pn
Twi
language

Twin Towers pn
Welthandelszentrum Zwillingstürme
the two main buildings of the World Trade Center

Twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈtʰw̥ɪɾɚ] pn
Twitter
online social networking service

Twix n
Raider Twix

Tybi pn
Ta-abet
Fifth Egyptian month

Tyne /taɪn/ /tɛin/ pn
Tyne
river

TypeScript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ pn
TypeScript
scripting programming language

Tyr pn
Tyr
Norse god

Tyrannosaurus rex /taɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs ˈɹɛks/ /təˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs ˈɹɛks/ n
Tyrannosaurus Rex
dinosaur

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Tyros Tyrus
an ancient sea port and city state of Phoenicia

Tyrol /taɪˈɹoʊl/ /tɪˈɹoʊl/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹoʊl/ /ˈtɪɹˌoʊl/ pn
Tirol
state in the west of Austria
region of central Europe

Tyrolean /taɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ /tɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ n
Tiroler Tirolerin
someone from Tyrol

Tyrolese /tɪɹ.ə.ˈliz/ adj
Tiroler tirolerisch
of or relating to Tyrol

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Tyrrhenisches Meer
Part of the Mediterranean Sea

Tyrtaeus pn
Tyrtäus Tyrtaios
Ancient Greek name

Tyumen pn
Tjumen
a city in Russia

Târgoviște pn
Tergowisch
city in Muntenia, Romania

Târgu Mureș pn
Neumarkt am Mieresch
city in Romania

Tübingen /ˈt(j)uːbɪŋən/ pn
Tübingen
city in Swabia

Třinec pn
Trzynietz Trzenietz Třinec
city in the Czech Republic

U-shaped adj
U-förmig u-förmig
shaped like the letter U

U-turn n
Kehrtwende 180-Grad-Drehung 180-Grad-Wende Hundertachtziggraddrehung Hundertachtziggradwende Kehrtwendung
reversal of policy
Kehrtwende Fahrtrichtungswechsel Kehrtwendung Wenden
semi-circular turn

U.S. American n
US-Amerikaner US-Amerikanerin
person from the United States of America

UAE /juː.eɪ.iː/ pn
VAE
initialism of United Arab Emirates

UAV n
Drohne unbemanntes Fluggerät unbemanntes Kleinfluggerät unbemanntes Luftfahrzeug
unmanned aerial vehicle

UBI n
BGE
Initialism of universal basic income

UDI n
einseitige Unabhängigkeitserklärung
unilateral declaration of independence

UEFA /juˈeɪfə/ pn
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations

UFO /ˈjufoʊ̯/ /ˈjuːfəʊ̯/ /ˈʌfoʊ̯/ /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ n
UFO
an unidentified flying object

UHT milk n
H-Milch Haltbarmilch
ultrapasteurized milk

UK /juːˈkeɪ/ pn
VK
abbreviation of United Kingdom

UN pn
VN UN UNO
Initialism of United Nations

UN Security Council pn
Sicherheitsrat Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen UN-Sicherheitsrat
international organ

UPS n
USV
(initialism) uninterruptible power supply

URL /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ /ˌjuˌɑɹˈɛl/ /ˌjuːˌɑːɹˈɛl/ n
URL
Uniform Resource Locator

US Virgin Islands pn
Amerikanische Jungferninseln
islands

US dollar n
US-Dollar
official currency of the United States

US-American adj
US-amerikanisch
of, from or relating to the United States of America

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
USA
United States of America

USB data blocker n
USB-Kondom
USB data transmission blocker through which the USB connection runs

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
UdSSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Uckange pn
Ückingen
a commune in France

Udi pn
udische Sprache
language

Udmurt adj
udmurtisch
pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language

Udmurt n
Udmurte Udmurtin
person

Udmurt pn
Udmurtisch
language

Ufa /ˈjuːfə, uːˈfɑː/ pn
Ufa
city

Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
Republic of Uganda

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ugandisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ n
Ugander Uganderin
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent

Ugarit pn
Ugarit
ancient port city

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ adj
ugaritisch Ugaritisch
pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ pn
Ugaritisch ugaritisch
language

Ugric /ˈjuːɡrɪk/ /ˈuːɡrɪk/ adj
ugrisch
of or pertaining to a group of languages

Ugric /ˈjuːɡrɪk/ /ˈuːɡrɪk/ pn
Ugrisch ugrische Sprachen
group of languages

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ukraine
country in Eastern Europe

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ukrainisch Ukrainisch
relating to Ukraine or its people

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ n
Ukrainer Ukrainerin Ukrainisch
citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
Ukrainisch ukrainisch
East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine

Ukrainian People's Republic pn
Ukrainische Volksrepublik
the first state of Ukraine

Ukrainian SSR pn
Ukrainische SSR
abbreviation of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Ukrainische Sozialistische Sowjetrepublik
the Bolshevik state of Ukraine

Ukrainization n
Ukrainisierung
the process or result of Ukrainizing

Ukrainophobia n
Ukrainophobie
the fear of Ukraine or Ukrainian

Ukrainophone n
ukrainischsprachig
Ukrainian-speaking

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Ulaanbaatar Ulan-Bator
the capital of Mongolia

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulrich
male given name

Ulrica pn
Rica Uli Ulka Ulrike
female given name

Ulster /ˈʌlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌlstɚ/ pn
Ulster
northern province of Ireland

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
giant rock in Australia

Ulyanovsk /ʊlˈjɑːnɒfsk/ pn
Uljanowsk
city

Uman pn
Uman
city in Ukraine

Umayya pn
Umayya

Umayyad adj
umayyadisch
relating to the Umayyad dynasty

Umayyad n
Umayyade
member of the Umayyad dynasty

Umbria /ˈʊmbɹiə/ /ˈʌmbɹiə/ pn
Umbrien
region of Italy

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ adj
umbrisch
relating to Umbria or to its inhabitants or extinct language

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ n
Umbrer Umbrerin
an inhabitant of Umbria

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ pn
Umbrisch
language

Umbriel /ˈʌmbriəl/ pn
Umbriel
moon of Uranus

Uncle Sam /ˌəŋ-/ /ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm/ /ˌʌŋkəl ˈsæm/ pn
Uncle Sam
personification of the United States federal government or citizens

Uncle Scrooge n
Dagobert Duck Onkel Dagobert
rich miser

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
series of computer encoding standards

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Union der Sozialistischen Sowjetrepubliken
a country in Eurasia

Union of the Comoros pn
Union der Komoren
official name for the Comoros

Unitarian Universalism pn
Unitarischer Universalismus
religion which encourages theological liberalism

Unitarianism n
Unitarismus
the religious belief that God is a single person

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
country in Western Asia

United Arab Republic pn
Vereinigte Arabische Republik
former country

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Vereinigtes Königreich
sovereign state in Europe

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien
United Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Irland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Mexican States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ pn
Vereinigte Mexikanische Staaten
United Mexican States

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Vereinte Nationen
international coalition

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Wirtschafts- und Sozialrat der Vereinten Nationen
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United Nations General Assembly pn
Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ /jʊˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ [juˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˈsteɪ̯ts] [jɪ̈-] pn
Vereinigte Staaten Amerika
the United States

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Vereinigte Staaten Amerika
a country in North America

United States of Europe pn
Vereinigte Staaten von Europa

Unity pn
Unität
female given name

Universal Serial Bus n
USB
computing standard for interconnecting PC devices

Universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ pn
Universum
sum of everything that exists

Universiade n
Universiade
a sport event

Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/ n
Unix
operating system

Unix time pn
Unixzeit
system for describing instants of time

Uno pn
Uno
a card game played with special cards

Upanishad n
Upanischad
Hindu text

Upper Austria pn
Oberösterreich
state of Austria

Upper Egypt pn
Oberägypten
Southern Egypt

Upper Franconian pn
Oberfränkisch

Upper German adj
oberdeutsch
relating to Upper German

Upper German n
Oberdeutsch
language

Upper Saxon pn
Obersächsisch

Upper Silesia pn
Oberschlesien
region

Upper Sorbian pn
Obersorbisch
a Slavic language spoken in part of Saxony

Upper Volta pn
Obervolta
former name of Burkina Faso

Uppsala /ʊpˈsɑlə/ /ˈʊpsɑːlə/ pn
Uppsala
city in eastern central Sweden

Ural Mountains pn
Ural
mountains

Ural owl n
Habichtskauz Uralkauz
Strix uralensis

Uranian /jʊˈɹeɪniən/ /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ n
Urning
male homosexual

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Uranus
planet
god of the sky and heavens

Urartian /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ adj
urartäisch
relating to Urartu

Urartian /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ n
Urartäer
inhabitant of Urartu

Urartian /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ pn
Urartäisch
language of Urartu

Urban pn
Urban
male given name

Urdu /ˈɜːˌduː/ /ˈʊəɹduː/ /ˈʊəˌduː/ pn
Urdu
the Indo-Iranian language

Uri /ˈuːɹi/ pn
Uri
canton of Switzerland

Uriah /jʊəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Urija Uria
biblical character

Urim and Thummim n
Urim und Thummim
sacred devices used for casting lots

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Großer Bär
large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Kleiner Bär kleiner Bär kleiner Wagen
a circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Ursula /ˈɜː(ɹ).sjʊ.lə/ /ˈɜː(ɹ).ʃʊ.lə/ /ˈɝ.sə.lə/ pn
Ursula
female given name

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
country

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguayisch
of Uruguay

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ n
Uruguayer Uruguayerin
a person from Uruguay

Usedom pn
Usedom
island

Usenet /ˈjuːz.nɛt/ pn
Usenet
a world-wide distributed discussion system consisting of newsgroups classified hierarchically by subject

Usenetter n
Useneter
user of Usenet

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ adj
US-amerikanisch

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ n
US-Amerikaner US-Amerikanerin
a citizen of the USA, as opposed to an inhabitant of America as a whole

Ussuriysk pn
Ussurijsk
city in Russia

Ustashe n
Ustascha

Utena pn
Utenen

Utraquism n
Kalixtiner
moderate Hussitism

Utraquist n
Kalixtiner Kelchner Utraquist
follower of Utraquism

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛxt/ pn
Utrecht
city in the Netherlands
province of the Netherlands

Utsunomiya pn
Utsunomiya
a city of Japan

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ n
Uigure Uigurin
member of ethnic group

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ pn
Uigurisch
language

Uzbek adj
usbekisch
of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, its people or language

Uzbek n
Usbeke Usbekin
person

Uzbek pn
Usbekisch usbekisch
language

Uzbek SSR pn
Usbekische SSR
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Usbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzhhorod pn
Ungwar Uschhorod Ungarisch Burg
a city in western Ukraine

V sign n
Victory-Zeichen V-Zeichen
sign of victory

V-neck n
V-Ausschnitt
V-shaped neckline

V-shaped adj
V-förmig
shaped like the letter V

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
MWSt
initialism for value-added tax

VFD n
FF
US: Volunteer Fire Department

VHF adj
UKW
initialism of very high frequency

VIP /vɪp/ n
V. I. P. VIP
abbreviation: very important person

VPN n
VPN
virtual private network

VW pn
Volkswagen
Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer

Vaasa pn
Vaasa
a city in Finland

Vadodara pn
Vadodara
city in India

Vaduz /vəˈduːts/ pn
Vaduz
capital of Liechtenstein

Vaisheshika pn
Vaisheshika
school of Hindu philosophy

Vaishnavism pn
Vishnuismus
a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Vishnu

Valais /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ pn
Wallis
Swiss canton

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencia
capital of the Valencian Community

Valens pn
Valens
a Roman cognomen

Valentina pn
Valentina
female given name

Valentine /ˈvæləntaɪn/ n
Valentin
male given name

Valentinian pn
Valentinian
a Roman cognomen

Valerian pn
Valerian
a Roman cognomen

Valerie pn
Valerie
female given name

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Walhalla Walhall
in Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle

Vallarsa pn
Brandtal
town in Italy

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aostatal
region of northwestern Italy

Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
Valletta
capital of Malta

Valley of the Kings pn
Tal der Könige
Egyptian valley known for its tombs

Valley of the Sun pn
Tal der Sonne
Term for the Phoenix metropolitan area

Valsalva manoeuvre n
Valsalva-Manöver Valsalva-Versuch
self-administered medical procedure of attempting to blow against a closed airway

Van /væn/ pn
Van
city
lake

Van Allen belt n
Van-Allen-Gürtel
synonym of Van Allen radiation belt

Van Allen radiation belt n
Van-Allen-Strahlungsgürtel
either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth

Vancouver /vænˈkuː.vɚ/ /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ pn
Vancouver
city

Vandal n
Vandale Wandale
member of an ancient east Germanic tribe

Vandalic /vænˈdæl.ɪk/ adj
wandalisch
of or pertaining to the Vandals

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
Vanessa
female given name

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu

Vanuatuan adj
vanuatuisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Vanuatu, the Vanuatuan people or the Vanuatuan language

Vanuatuan n
Vanuatuer Vanuatuerin
A person from Vanuatu or of Vanuatuan descent

Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
Waräger
member of a Scandinavian tribe

Varaždin pn
Warasdin
city in Croatia

Varese pn
Varese
capital

Varna pn
Warna
city in Bulgaria

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ adj
Warschauer
of, from or relating to Warsaw

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ n
Warschauer Warschauerin
someone from Warsaw

Varus pn
Varus
a Roman cognomen

Vashkivtsi pn
Waschkautz Waschkiwzi
city

Vasmer /ˈfasmɐ/ pn
Vasmer
surname

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ adj
vatikanisch
Relating to the Vatican City state

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vatikan
state

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vatikanstadt Vatikan
State of the Vatican City

Vatican City State pn
Vatikanstaat Staat Vatikanstadt
official name of Vatican City

Vaud pn
Waadt
A canton

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ pn
Veda Veden
Sanskrit scriptures

Vedic Sanskrit pn
Vedisch
language

Vega /ˈveɪɡə/ pn
Wega
the brightest star in the constellation Lyra

Vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ n
Weganer Weganerin
someone from Vega

Vehm pn
Feme
Westphalian court in the Middle Ages

Veii pn
Veji
Etruscan city

Vela pn
Segel des Schiffs
constellation

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
Klettband Klettverschluss
fastener

Veles pn
Veles
a pagan Slavic god

Veliky Novgorod /vəˈliː.ki ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /vəˈliː.ki ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /vɪˈliː.ki ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Weliki Nowgorod
city

Velvet Revolution n
Samtene Revolution
any non-violent political revolution

Velyki Mosty pn
Groß-Mosty Welyki Mosty
city

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ /ˌvɑ̃deɪˈmjɛəɹ/ pn
Vendémiaire Weinlesemonat Weinmonat Weinmond
the first month of the French Republican Calendar

Venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ /ˈvɛnɹəbl/ adj
ehrwürdig

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
venezianisch
relating to Venice

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ n
Venezianer Venezianerin
inhabitant of Venice

Venetian blind n
Jalousie
blind consisting of overlapping horizontal slats

Venetic /vəˈnɛtɪk/ pn
Venetisch
Venetic language

Veneto /ˈvɛnətoʊ/ pn
Venetien Venezien
region in northern Italy

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
country

Venezuelan adj
venezolanisch venezuelisch
of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people

Venezuelan n
Venezolaner Venezolanerin
person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ pn
Venedig
city and province in Italy
empire

Venice turpentine n
Lärchenharz Lärchenterpentin
distillated resin of European larch

Venn diagram n
Venn-Diagramm
diagram representing sets by circles

Ventspils pn
Windau Ventspils
city in Latvia

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ pn
Ventôse Windmonat Ventose
the sixth month of the French Republican Calendar

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] pn
Venus
goddess
planet

Venus comb n
Venuskamm
Scandix pecten-veneris

Venus de Milo pn
Venus von Milo
sculpture

Venus flytrap n
Venusfliegenfalle
Dionaea muscipula

Venus symbol n
Venussymbol
the symbol ♀

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ adj
Venus- venerisch
of Venus

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ n
Venusbewohner Venusbewohnerin Venusianer Venusianerin
inhabitant of Venus

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ pn
Venusianisch
language

Veps pn
Wepsisch
the language

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Vera
female given name

Veracruz pn
Veracruz
city in Mexico

Vercingetorix /vɜː(ɹ).sɪnˈd͡ʒɛ.tə.ɹɪks/ pn
Vercingetorix
Gallic chieftain

Verdun /və(ɹ)ˈdɜ̃/ /və(ɹ)ˈdʌn/ pn
Verdun
city in Meuse

Verfremdungseffekt /fɛɹˈfɹɛm.dʊŋs.ɛˌfɛkt/ /fɛːˈfɹɛm.dʊŋs.ɛˌfɛkt/ /vɜːˈfɹɛm.duŋs.əˌfɛkt/ /vɝˈfɹɛm.duŋs.əˌfɛkt/ n
Verfremdungseffekt
Verfremdungseffekt

Verkhoyansk pn
Werchojansk
town in Sakha Republic

Vermont /vəɹˈmaʊnt/ /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ /ˈvɜːmɒnt/ [vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚] [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
a state in the United States

Verner alternation n
grammatischer Wechsel
Alternation between consonants in the Germanic languages

Veronese adj
veronesisch
of or relating to Verona

Veronese n
Veroneser
a person from Verona

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronika
female given name

Versailles /vɚˈsaɪ/ /vɚˈzaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
Versailles
city in Yvelines, Île-de-France

Verstappen pn
Verstappen

Vespasian /vɛsˈpeɪzi.ən/ /vɛsˈpeɪʒi.ən/ pn
Vespasian
Roman cognomen

Vespers pn
Vesper
A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuv
volcano in Italy

Vettel pn
Vettel

Viagra /vaɪˈæɡɹə/ pn
Viagra
trademark name of the drug, sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction

Vianden pn
Vianden
city

Viborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Viborg
Danish city

Vicenza pn
Vicenza
city or province in Veneto, Italy

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Viktor
male given name

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ pn
Victoria
Queen Victoria
Victoria Viktorien
state in Australia
Viktoria
female given name
Viktoriasee
Lake Victoria

Victoria Cross n
Victoria-Kreutz
highest military award

Victoria Falls pn
Victoriafälle
waterfall in Africa

Victorian /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹi.ən/ /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
Viktorianische viktorianisch
of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria or that period

Victory Day n
Tag des Sieges
a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Wien
capital of Austria

Vienna sausage n
Würstchen

Vienne pn
Vienne
department of France

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ adj
wienerisch Wiener wienisch
of or relating to Vienna

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ n
Wiener Wienerin
inhabitant or resident of Vienna

Viennese oyster n
Wiener Auster
sex position

Viennese waltz n
Wiener Walzer
ballroom dance

Viennois pn
Viennois

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane Vieng Chan
capital of Laos

Vietcong /ˌvi.ɛt.ˈkɑŋ/ /ˌviː.ɛt.ˈkɒŋ/ pn
Nationale Front für die Befreiung Südvietnams
a communist organization and guerrilla army in South Vietnam and Cambodia

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnæm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnɑm/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
country in Southeast Asia

Vietnam War pn
Vietnamkrieg
war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamesisch Vietnamesisch
of or pertaining to Vietnam

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ n
Vietnamese Vietnamesin Vietnamesisch
Vietnamese person

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
Vietnamesisch vietnamesisch
language

Vietnamese balm n
Kammminze
Southeast Asian herb

Vietnamese studies n
Vietnamistik
study of Vietnam

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ n
Wikinger
One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilnius Wilna
capital of Lithuania

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ pn
Vincent Vinzenz
male given name

Vincentian adj
vincentisch
Of, or pertaining to, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vincentian n
Vincenter Vincenterin
A citizen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vinica pn
Weinitz
village in Slovenia

Virgil /ˈvɜːdʒɪl/ /ˈvɝdʒɪl/ pn
Vergil
Roman writer

Virgin pn
die Jungfrau
Mary, mother of Jesus
constellation or star sign

Virgin Islands pn
Jungferninseln
archipelago

Virgin Mary pn
Jungfrau Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus

Virginia /vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginia Virginien
state

Virginian /vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ /vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ n
Virginianer Virginianerin
resident of Virginia

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Jungfrau
constellation
astrological sign

Virgo Supercluster /ˈvɚɡoʊ ˈsu.pɚˈklʌstɚ/ pn
Virgo-Superhaufen
Local Supercluster

Visean pn
Viséum
A subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Visegrád pn
Plintenburg
town in Hungary

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnu Wischnu
the god

Visigoth /ˈvɪzɪɡɒθ/ n
Westgote
member of an East Germanic tribe

Visigothic adj
westgotisch
of or pertaining to the Visigoths

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Weichsel
Polish river

Vitebsk pn
Wizebsk Witebsk
city

Vitruvian Man pn
vitruvianischer Mensch
the drawing by Leonardo

Vitruvian scroll n
Wasserwogenband
pattern

Vitus pn
Veit
male given name

Vivian /ˈvɪvi.ən/ pn
Vivien
female given name

Vladika n
Wladika
historical ruler of Montenegro

Vladikavkaz pn
Wladikawkas
city

Vladimir /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/ pn
Wladimir
Russian city
male given name

Vladivostok /ˌvlædɪˈvɑstɑk/ /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/ pn
Wladiwostok
seaport in Russia

Vlorë pn
Vlora
third largest city in Albania

Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Moldau Vltava
a major river in the Czech Republic

Vojvodina /ˌvɔɪvəˈdiːnə/ pn
Vojvodina Woiwodina Wojwodina
autonomous province of Serbia

Volans pn
Fliegender Fisch
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
Volapük Volapük-Sprache Volapükisch Volapüksprache
language

Volapükist n
Volapükist Volapükistin
specialist or speaker of Volapük

Volga /ˈvoʊlɡə/ /ˈvɑːlɡə/ /ˈvɒlɡə/ pn
Wolga
longest river in Europe, flowing to the Caspian Sea

Volga German n
Wolgadeutsche Wolgadeutscher
a member of the German community which settled along the Volga in southern Russia

Volgograd pn
Wolgograd
Volgograd

Volhynia pn
Wolhynien Wolhinien Wolinien Wolynien
region

Volkswagen /ˈvoʊksˌwæɡn̩/ n
Volkswagen
a car manufactured by Volkswagen
a car manufacturer

Vologda pn
Wologda
city in Russia

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ adj
volskisch
related to the Volsci

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ n
Volsker Volskerin
a person of Volscian descent

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ pn
Volskisch
an Italic language

Volyn pn
Wolhynien Wolhinien Wolinien Wolyn Wolynien
oblast

Vorarlberg /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Vorarlberg
the westernmost federal state of Austria

Voronezh /vəˈɹɒniʒ/ pn
Woronesch Woronesh
city in Russia

Vosges /voʊʒ/ pn
Vogesen
mountain range in France

Vote n
Wote Wotin
person of Votic descent

Votic pn
Wotisch Votisch
language

Vulcan /ˈvʌlkən/ pn
Vulkan
Roman god of fire
Theoretical planet

Vulcan salute /ˌvʌlkən səˈl(j)uːt/ /ˌvʌlkən səˈlut/ n
Grußgeste der Vulkanier Vulkanier-Gruß
gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans

Vulgar Latin pn
Vulgärlatein
the Latin language as spoken by people

Vulgate /ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ /ˈvʌlɡɪt/ pn
Vulgata
Latin Bible translation

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Fuchs
autumn constellation

Vuoksi River pn
Vuoksi Wuoksa
river in Finland

Vyborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Wiburg Wyborg
city in Russia

Vynnyky pn
Weinbergen Wynnyky
city

Vynohradiv pn
Groß Seblisch Groß Sillesch Groß Weinstadt Wynohradiw
city

Vyzhnytsia pn
Wischnitz
city

Váh pn
Waag
river in Slovakia

Vänern pn
Vänern
Swedish lake

Vé pn
Vé
Norse mythological figure

Võro /ˈvɔːɹəʊ/ /ˈvɜːɹəʊ/ pn
Võro
language

Völkerwanderung n
Völkerwanderung
mass migration of Germanic people in Europe during the early Middle Ages

Völuspá pn
Valans spådom Völuspá
first poem of the Poetic Edda

W /ˈdʌb(əl)juː/ /ˈdʌb/ /ˈdʌbjə/ /ˈdʌbə(l)ju/ n
W

WRT preposition
bzgl.
abbreviated forms of prepositions denoting with respect to

WTF phraseologicalUnit
WZT was zum Teufel
What the fuck

WYSIWYG /ˈwɪz.iˌwɪɡ/ /ˈwɪz.ə.wɪɡ/ n
WYSIWYG wirklichkeitsgetreue Darstellung auf dem Bildschirm
computer program that allows editing on screen what the printed version would be like

Wadden Sea pn
Wattenmeer
Wadden Sea

Wadowice pn
Wadowitz
city in Poland

Waffen-SS /ˈvɑfən.ɛsˌɛs/ pn
Waffen-SS
subdivision of the Schutzstaffel

Wagner /ˈvɑɡnɚ/ /ˈwæɡnɚ/ pn
Wagner
surname

Wagnerian adj
wagnerianisch
of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music

Wagnerian n
Wagnerianer Wagnerianerin
admirer of Richard Wagner

Wahhabi n
Wahhabit
adherent of Wahhabism

Wahhabism pn
Wahhabismus
branch of Sunni Islam

Wahhabite n
Wahhabit
follower of Wahhabism

Waldemar pn
Waldemar
male given name

Waldense n
Waldenser
member of a sect of dissenters

Waldensian adj
waldensisch Waldenser-
of or pertaining to the Waldenses

Waldensian n
Waldenser Waldenserin
one who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses

Waldorf salad n
Waldorfsalat
type of salad

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] pn
Wales
a constituent nation of the UK

Wall-Sun-Sun prime n
Wall-Sun-Sun-Primzahl
conjectured prime number of a certain type

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Mährische Walachei
region in Moravia
Walachei
region in Romania

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
walachisch wallachisch
related to Wallachia

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ pn
Walachisch Wallachisch
language

Wallia pn
Vallia Wallia
king of Visigoths

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis und Futuna
an overseas territory of France in Oceania

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Wallonien Wallonie
a region

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
wallonisch Wallonisch
referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium
referring to the Romance language

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ n
Wallone Wallonin
an inhabitant of Wallonia

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
Wallonisch wallonisch
Romance language

Walpurgis night n
Walpurgisnacht
feast of witchcraft in German folklore

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Walter Walther
male given name

Wandering Jew pn
Ewiger Jude Wandernder Jude
the Jewish shoemaker from the Christian legend

Wanderwort /ˈvɑndɚˌvɔɹt/ /ˈvɑndɚˌvɚtɚ/ /ˈvɒndəˌvɔːt/ /ˈvɒndəˌvətə/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɔɹt/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɚtɚ/ /ˈwɒndəˌwɔːt/ /ˈwɒndəˌwətə/ [-ɾɚ] n
Wanderwort
loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices

Wankel engine n
Wankelmotor
type of engine

Waray-Waray pn
Waray-Waray
central Philippine Visayan language

Warholian adj
Warhol'sch warholsch
of or pertaining to Andy Warhol

Warner pn
Werner
male given name of Germanic origin

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ pn
Warschau
capital city of Poland

Warsaw Convention pn
Warschauer Abkommen
international treaty

Warsaw Pact pn
Warschauer Pakt
military alliance
pact

Warsaw Uprising pn
Warschauer Aufstand
millitary operation

Warta /ˈvɑɹtə/ /ˈvɑːtə/ pn
Warthe
river

Washington /wɔɹʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/ pn
Washington
name
US state

Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington, D.C.
federal capital of the United States of America

Waterford pn
Waterford
the city
the county

Watergate /ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/ pn
Watergate Watergate-Affäre Watergate-Skandal
scandal

Waterman pn
Wassermann
equivalent surnames

Way of St. James pn
Jakobsweg
Any of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great

Way of the Cross n
Kreuzweg
series of images

Wałbrzych pn
Waldenburg Wałbrzych
city in southwest Poland

Web service n
Webservice
software designed to support interaction over a network

Wed n
Mi. Mit. Mittw.
abbreviation of Wednesday

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ n
Mittwoch Wotanstag
day of the week

Wehrmacht pn
Wehrmacht
German armed forces from 1935 to 1945

Weibullization n
Weibullisierung

Weidel pn
Weidel

Weimar /ˈvaɪmɑɹ/ /ˈvaɪmɑː/ /ˈwaɪmɑɹ/ pn
Weimar
city

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Weimarer Republik
Germany between 1919 and 1933

Weimarization /-ɹɪ-/ /ˌvaɪmɑɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌvaɪmɑːɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Weimarisation Weimarisierung
state of economic crisis leading to political upheaval and extremism

Weinsberg pn
Weinsberg
town in Germany

Wellerism n
Sagwort Wellerismus
proverb

Wellington /ˈwel.əŋ.tən/ /ˈwɛl.ɪŋ.tən/ [ˈwɛlɪŋtən] n
Wellington
capital of New Zealand

Wellington boots n
Gummistiefel
waterproof rubber boot

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
walisisch
of or pertaining to the Welsh language
walisisch Walisisch
of or pertaining to Wales

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ n
Waliser
collectively, people of Wales
Walisisch
language

Welshman /ˈwɛlʃmən/ n
Waliser
male native or inhabitant of Wales

Welshwoman n
Waliserin
female native or inhabitant of Wales

Weltschmerz /-ˌʃmɜːts/ /ˈvɛltˌʃmɛːts/ /ˈvɛltˌʃmɝts/ n
Weltschmerz
apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort ith the human condition or state of the world

Wenceslaus pn
Wenzel Wenzeslaus
male given name

Wend n
Wende Wendin
member of a Slavic people from the borders of Germany and Poland

Wendy house n
Spielhaus Spielhäuschen
toy house for children to play in

Wenker sentence n
Wenkersatz
any of 40 sample sentences developed as an effort to map spoken dialects of the German language

Wenzhou /wɛnˈd͡ʒəʊ/ /wʌnˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Wenzhou
city in China

Wermelskirchen pn
Wermelskirchen
a city in Western Germany

Wernicke's area n
Wernicke-Areal Wernicke-Region Wernicke-Zentrum
posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus

Weser pn
Weser
river in Germany

West pn
Okzident Abendland Westen westliche Welt
Western world
Westen
Western block, Western Europe
Westeuropa
Western Europe, non-Cold War concept

West Africa pn
Westafrika
An area of west Africa, spanning 16 African countries

West African adj
westafrikanisch
relating to West Africa

West African n
Westafrikaner Westafrikanerin
who comes from or lives in West Africa

West Asia pn
Westasien
the westernmost region of Asia

West Asian adj
westasiatisch
of, from, or pertaining to West Asia

West Asian n
Westasiate Westasiatin
a person from West Asia

West Bank pn
Westjordanland Westbank Cisjordanien Westjordanien Zisjordanien
territory

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Westbengalen
state in eastern India

West Berlin pn
West-Berlin Berlin (West)
western Berlin between 1949 and 1990

West Central German adj
westmitteldeutsch

West Central German n
Westmitteldeutsch

West Coast pn
Westküste
the western seaboard of the contiguous United States

West Flanders pn
West-Flandern Westflandern
Belgian province in Flanders

West Flemish pn
Westflämisch
group of Flemish dialects

West Frisian adj
westfriesisch

West Frisian pn
Westfriesisch
language spoken in Friesland

West German adj
westdeutsch
from or pertaining to West Germany

West Germanic adj
westgermanisch

West Germanic pn
Westgermanisch

West Germany pn
Westdeutschland
former European country

West Indies pn
Westindien Westindische Inseln
islands of the Caribbean sea

West Jerusalem pn
Westjerusalem
western sector of Jerusalem

West Prussia pn
Westpreußen
historical province of Germany

West Slavic pn
westslawisch
of or relating to the West Slavs

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
West Virginia
US state

Westcentrism n
Westzentrismus
practice

Western Abenaki pn
Abenaki Abenakisch
the language

Western Armenian pn
Westarmenisch
language

Western Australia /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/ pn
Western Australia
state of Australia

Western Bonelli's warbler n
Berglaubsänger
Phylloscopus bonelli

Western Europe pn
Westeuropa
Western Europe

Western European adj
westeuropäisch
Western European

Western European n
Westeuropäer Westeuropäerin
Western European person

Western Hemisphere pn
westliche Hemisphäre
hemisphere of the Earth

Western Roman Empire /ˈwɛstən ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈwɛstɚn ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ pn
Weströmisches Reich

Western Sahara pn
Westsahara
a territory in northern Africa

Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Westsamoa
the former name of Samoa

Western Wall pn
Klagemauer
ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple

Western concert flute n
Querflöte
transverse woodwind instrument made of metal or wood

Westernizer n
Westler
Supporter of 19th century ideology

Westman Islands pn
Westmännerinseln
archipelago off the south coast of Iceland

Westminster Abbey pn
Abtei von Westmünster Westminster Abbey Westmünsterabtei
large Gothic church

Westminster Cathedral pn
Kathedrale von Westmünster Westminster Cathedral
chuerch

Westminster system n
Westminster-Demokratie Westminster-System
democratic parliamentary system

Westmünsterländisch n
Westmünsterlandisch westmünsterländische Mundart

Westphalia /wɛstˈfeɪljə/ pn
Westfalen
province of Germany

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ adj
westfälisch
pertaining to Westphalia or its people and culure

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ n
Westfale
breed of Westphalian horse
Westfale Westfälin
someone from Westphalia
Westfälisch westfälisches Platt westfälisches Plattdeutsch
group of dialects spoken in Westphalia

Wetherill diagram n
Wetherill-Diagramm
type of concordia diagram

Wexford pn
Wexford
county
Wexford Wiesefurt
town

WhatsApp n
WhatsApp-Nachricht
message

WhatsApp v
whatsappen
to contact via WhatsApp

Wheel of Fortune pn
Glücksrad
television game show

Whig /wɪɡ/ /ʍɪɡ/ n
Whig
a member of an 18th- and 19th-century political party

Whit Monday /(h)wɪt ˈmʌn.deɪ/ pn
Pfingstmontag
The day after Pentecost

White House pn
Weißes Haus
the official residence of the President of the United States of America

White Russian n
Weißer Russe White Russian
cocktail

White Sea pn
Weißes Meer Weißmeer
a sea to the northwest of Russia

White's thrush n
Erddrossel
White's thrush

Whitehorse pn
Whitehorse
capital of the Yukon Territory, Canada

Whitsunday /wɪtˈsʌndeɪ/ /wɪtˈsʌndi/ /ʍ-/ /ˈʍɪtsəndeɪ/ /ˈʍɪtsəndɪ/ n
Pfingsten Pfingstfest Pfingstsonntag Pfingsttag
the Sunday of the feast of Pentecost

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ n
WLAN Wi-Fi kabellose Netzverbindung
computing: wireless data communication standard

Wiccan /ˈwɪkən/ adj
Wicca-
of or pertaining to Wicca

Wiegmann pn
Wiegmann
equivalent surnames

Wiener Neustadt pn
Wiener Neustadt
city south of Vienna, Lower Austria, Austria

Wiener schnitzel n
Wiener Schnitzel
veal cutlet

Wiesbaden pn
Wiesbaden

Wigner's friend pn
Wigners Freund

Wii /wiː/ n
Wii
video game console

Wiimote n
Wiimote
Wii remote

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ pn
Wikipedia
online encyclopedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ adj
Wikipedia- wikipedianisch
of or relating to Wikipedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ n
Wikipedianer Wikipedianerin
a person who uses, edits, or contributes to Wikipedia

Wiktionarian n
Wiktionärist Wiktionäristin
a person who contributes to Wiktionary

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] pn
Wikiwörterbuch Wiktionary
the collaborative project; a particular version of this project written in a certain language

Wilamowice pn
Wilmesau
city in Poland

Wild Hunt n
Wilde Jagd
folk myth

Wild West pn
Wilder Westen
western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement

Wilfred /ˈwɪlfɹəd/ pn
Wilfried
male given name

Wilhelmina /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛl.ˈmiːn.ə/ /ˌwɪl.ə.ˈmiːn.ə/ pn
Wilhelmine
female form of William

Will /wɪl/ pn
Willi Willy Wim
diminutive of William

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ pn
Wilhelm
male given name

Williams syndrome n
Williams-Beuren-Syndrom Williams-Syndrom
a rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Wilson's phalarope n
Wilsonwassertreter
Phalaropus tricolor

Wilson's storm petrel n
Buntfuß-Sturmschwalbe
small seabird

Windhoek /ˈvɪndhʊk/ /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
Windhoek Windhuk
capital of Namibia

Windows pn
Windows
Microsoft Windows

Windoze pn
Windoof
derogatory: Microsoft Windows

Windy City pn
Windige Stadt
nickname for Chicago

Winfred pn
Winfried
male given name

Winnie the Pooh pn
Pu der Bär Winnie Puuh
the fictional bear

Winter Triangle pn
Winterdreieck
a bright asterism of the northern winter sky

Winter War pn
Winterkrieg
war

Winterkorn pn
Winterkorn

Winterthur pn
Winterthur
city

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ [wəsˈkʰɑn.sn̩] [wəˈskɑn.sn̩] pn
Wisconsin
state of the United States of America

Wisconsin Dells pn
Wisconsin Dells
a city in Wisconsin

Wisconsinite n
Mensch aus Wisconsin
person from Wisconsin

Wisdom of Solomon pn
Weisheit Salomos
book

Witt group n
Witt-Gruppe
group of equivalence classes found within a field, variety or category

Wittenheim pn
Wittenheim
a city in France

Wittman pn
Wittmann

Woden pn
Wotan
the Germanic chief god

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
male given name

Woodford's rail n
Salomonenralle
bird

Woop Woop pn
Arsch der Welt Pampa
an extremely remote area

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ n
Worcestershiresauce
English condiment

Word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ pn
Wort
Creative word of God

Word of God pn
Wort Gottes
sacred teaching, writing or book viewed as the work of God

Wordian pn
Wordium
A subdivision of the Permian period.

World Bank pn
Weltbank
group of five financial organizations

World Exposition n
Weltausstellung Expo
a regular international exposition

World Health Assembly pn
Weltgesundheitsversammlung
WHO governance body

World Health Organization pn
Weltgesundheitsorganisation
UN public health agency

World Heritage Site n
Welterbe
place listed by UNESCO as being of significance

World Trade Center pn
World Trade Center
former complex of buildings

World Trade Organization pn
Welthandelsorganisation
World Trade Organization

World War I pn
Erster Weltkrieg
war

World War II /wɜː(ɹ)ld wɔː(ɹ) tuː/ [wɜːɫd wɔː tuː] [wɝɫd wɔɚ̯ tu] pn
Zweiter Weltkrieg
war from 1939 to 1945

World War III pn
Dritter Weltkrieg
hypothetical world war (World War III)

World War IV pn
Vierter Weltkrieg
hypothetical world war (World War IV)

World Wide Web /ˈwɜːld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ /ˈwɝld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ pn
World Wide Web
all of the web pages on the Internet that hyperlink to each other and to other kinds of media

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
Worms
a city in Germany

Wrangel Island pn
Wrangelinsel
an island in the Chukchi Sea

Wroclaw /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslau Wrocław
a city in southwestern Poland

Wuchiapingian pn
Wuchiapingium
A subdivision of the Permian period.

Wuhan /-ˈhæn/ /uːˈhɑːn/ /ˈwuːˈhɑːn/ pn
Wuhan
sub-provincial city in central China

Wuischke pn
Wuischke
quarter of Weißenberg, Bautzen district, Saxony, Germany
village in Hochkirch, Bautzen district, Saxony, Germany

Wunderkammer /ˈvʊndəˌkamə/ /ˈvʊndɚˌkɑmɚ/ n
Kunstkabinett Kunstkammer Kuriositätenkabinett Wunderkammer
a cabinet of scientific curiosities in the late Renaissance

Wuppertal pn
Wuppertal
a city in Germany

Wyandot n
Huronen Wyandot

Wymysorys pn
Wilmesaurisch
A West Germanic language spoken in the Polish town of Wilamowice.

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
US state

Württembergian adj
württembergisch
of or relating to Württemberg

X /ɛks/ [ks] [z] [ɡz] numeral
x
unknown quantity or unknown value

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ n
Röntgenapparat
X-ray machine
Röntgenbild
photograph made with X-rays
Röntgenstrahl
short wavelength electromagnetic radiation

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
röntgen
to take a radiograph of

X-ray fluorescence n
Röntgenfluoreszenz
The emission of electrons from a material when exposed to X-rays.

X-ray spectroscopy n
Röntgenspektroskopie
use of an X-ray spectrometer for chemical analysis

X-ray tube n
Röntgenröhre
X-ray tube

X-ray vision n
Röntgenblick
enhanced vision

X-shaped adj
X-förmig x-förmig
shaped like the 24th letter of the alphabet

XHTML pn
XHTML
XHTML

XML pn
XML
extensible markup language

XNOR gate n
XNOR-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

XOR gate n
XOR-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

Xanthi pn
Xanthi
city in Greece

Xanthippe /zænˈθɪpi/ n
Xanthippe
ill-tempered woman

Xavier /hɑviˈɛɹ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈhɑvi.ɛɹ/ /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈzæv.ɪə/ pn
Xaver
male given name

Xbox /ˈɛks bɒks/ n
X-Box Xbox
video game console manufactured and distributed by Microsoft

Xenia /ˈziːniə/ pn
Xenia
female given name

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Xenophanes
a Greek philosopher and a poet

Xerxes /ˈzɜːk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ pn
Xerxes
Xerxes I of Persia

Xinjiang /ˈʃin-/ /ˈʃɪnˈd͡ʒjɑŋ/ pn
Sinkiang
Uyghur autonomous region of China

Xuan paper n
Xuan-Papier
kind of paper

Y chromosome n
Y-Chromosom
mammalian sex chromosome

Y-shaped adj
Y-förmig

YHWH pn
JHVH JHWH Jahve Jahveh Jahwe Jahweh
יהוה (tetragrammaton)

YIVO pn
YIVO
Acronym of organization

YMCA n
CVJM
Young Men's Christian Association

Yahweh /ˈjɑː(h)weɪ/ pn
Jahwe
personal name of God

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
Jakutisch
language

Yakutsk pn
Jakutsk
city in Russia

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta
city in Crimea

Yamal pn
Jamal
a large peninsula in the Russian North

Yamam pn
Jamam

Yamoussoukro /ˌjæmuˈsuːkɹəʊ/ /ˌjɑːmuˈsuːkɹoʊ/ pn
Yamoussoukro
official/administrative capital of Ivory Coast

Yandex /ˈjæn.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
Yandex (in other scripts, the trademark may also be written in Roman letters)

Yangon /jæŋˈɡɒn/ /jæŋˈɡəʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡoʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡɑn/ pn
Rangun Yangon
largest city in Myanmar

Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Jangtse
3rd longest river in the world

Yank /jæŋk/ n
Ami Yankee
native of the USA

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ n
Ami Yankee
native or inhabitant of the Northern USA
Yankee Ami
native or inhabitant of the USA

Yanukovych pn
Janukowitsch Janukowytsch
Ukrainian surname

Yaoundé /jɑːˈuːndeɪ/ /jɑːˈʊndeɪ/ /ˌjɑːʊnˈdeɪ/ pn
Yaoundé Jaunde
capital of Cameroon

Yard pn
(der) Yard
(New) Scotland Yard

Yaroslav pn
Jaroslaw
Slavic name

Yaroslavl pn
Jaroslawl
city

Yarovit pn
Jarovit
god of war

Yavoriv pn
Jaworiw
city

Yazidi n
Jeside Jesidin Jezidin Jezide Yezide Yezidin
member of a Kurdish-speaking people of northern Iraq, whose religion is Yazidism

Yazidism pn
Jesidentum
religion

Yeager pn
Jäger
surname

Yekaterinburg /jɛkətərɪnˈbɜːrɡ/ pn
Jekaterinburg
city in Russia

Yekke /ˈjɛki/ /ˈjɛkə/ n
Jecke Jeckin
Jew of German-speaking origin

Yekkish adj
jeckisch

Yelena pn
Jelena
Russian female name

Yellow River pn
Gelber Fluss
Main river of the North China Plain

Yellow Sea pn
Gelbes Meer
Asian sea

Yellowknife pn
Yellowknife
Capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada

Yeltsin /ˈjɛltsɪn/ pn
Jelzin
Russian surname

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Jemen
Republic of Yemen

Yemen Arab Republic pn
Jemenitische Arabische Republik
former country

Yemeni adj
jemenitisch
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni n
Jemenit Jemenitin
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yenisei /ˌjɛnəˈseɪ/ pn
Jenissei
river in Russia

Yenish adj
jenisch

Yenish n
Jenisch

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Eriwan Jerewan
the capital and largest city of Armenia

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ adj
jiddisch judendeutsch judenteutsch jüdisch-deutsch jüdisch-teutsch jüdischdeutsch
of or pertaining to the Yiddish language

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
Jiddisch Jidisch Judendeutsch Judenteutsch Jüdisch-Deutsch Jüdischdeutsch
language

Yiddishism n
Jiddismus
word or phrase

Yiddishism pn
Jiddischismus
Yiddishist movement

Yiddishist adj
jiddischistisch
Yiddishist (adjective)

Yiddishist n
Jiddist Jiddistin
Yiddishist (noun)

Yiddishistic adj
jiddischistisch
Yiddishistic

Yiddishkeit n
Jüdischkeit

Yogyakarta pn
Yogyakarta
city in Indonesia

Yokohama pn
Yokohama
a city of Japan

Yom Kippur /ˌjoʊm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjoʊm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjoʊm-/ /ˌjɑm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjɑm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjɒm ˈkɪpə/ /ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjɔm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjəʊm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjəʊm ˈkɪpə/ pn
Jom Kippur
Day of Atonement

Yoneda lemma n
Lemma von Yoneda
theorem which states that there is a natural isomorphism...

Yongding /jɔŋ.dɪŋ/ pn
Yongding
district

Yonne /jɒn/ pn
Yonne
départment of Bourgogne

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
York
city in North Yorkshire

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
Yorkshire
former large county

Yoruba /ˈjɒɹʊbə/ /ˈjɔːɹəbə/ pn
Yoruba
a sub-Saharan language

Yoshkar-Ola /jɒʃˈkɑː(ɹ) oʊˈlɑː/ pn
Joschkar-Ola
capital of Mari El, Russia

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjuːtʃuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ pn
YouTube
a video-sharing website

YouTube poop /ˈ ju.tub puːp/ /ˈ juː.tjuːb puːp/ /ˈ juː.t͡ʃuːb puːp/ /ˈ jʉːt͡ʃʉːb pʉːp/ n
YouTube Poop YouTube-Kacke
a humorous video mashup on YouTube

YouTuber /ˈjuːˌtjuːbə(ɹ)/ /ˈjuːˌtuːbə(ɹ)/ n
Youtuber Youtuberin
YouTube video creator

Young Earth creationism pn
Junge-Erde-Kreationismus Kurzzeitkreationismus
Young Earth Creationism

Young Poland pn
Junges Polen
modernist movement in Poland

Young's modulus n
Elastizitätsmodul Youngscher Modul
coefficient of elasticity of a solid

Your Highness pronoun
Ihre Hoheit
a title of respect used to address a prince or princess

Your Honour pronoun
Euer Ehren Herr Vorsitzender
title used to address a judge or magistrate

Your Majesty pn
Euer Majestät Eure Majestät
term of address

Ypres /ˈiːpɹə/ pn
Ypern
City in Flanders

Ypresian /iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/ pn
Ypresium
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Yucatec Maya pn
Mayathan Yukatekisches Maya
Yucatec Maya language

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
a peninsula in North America
a state in Mexico

Yugoslav People's Army pn
Jugoslawische Volksarmee
military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslawien
former country in the Balkans

Yugoslavian adj
jugoslawisch
of or relating to Yugoslavia

Yugoslavian n
Jugoslawe Jugoslawin
a native of Yugoslavia

Yukaghir pn
Jukagiren
an ethnic group of Siberia or their language family

Yukoner n
Yukoner Yukonerin
native or resident of Yukon

Yule /juːl/ pn
Jul Julfest
a pagan wintertime holiday
the Christmas season

Yule log n
Bûche de Noël
log-shaped cake covered in chocolate
Christblock Christbrand Christklotz Weihnachtsscheit
log burned on Christmas Eve

Yuri pn
Juri
Male given name originating from Russian

Yutz pn
Jeutz
a commune in France

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Juschno-Sachalinsk Jushno-Sachalinsk
city in Russia

Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ /ɪˈvɒn/ pn
Yvonne
female given name

ZWNJ n
Bindehemmer
zero-width non-joiner

Zabrze /ˈzɑːbʒeɪ/ /ˈzɑːbˌʒeɪ/ pn
Hindenburg in Oberschlesien Zabrze
city in Silesia, Poland

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Zacharias
male given name

Zadar pn
Zadar
city in Croatia

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagreb Agram
capital of Croatia

Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ /ˈzɑːɪɹ/ pn
Zaire
former name of DR of Congo

Zairean /zɑˈɪɹ.i.ən/ /zʌɪˈɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ adj
zairisch
relating to Zaire

Zairean /zɑˈɪɹ.i.ən/ /zʌɪˈɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ n
Zairer
A person from Zaire

Zakarpattia pn
Transkarpatien
oblast

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Zakynthos
Greek island, the third largest of the Ionian Islands

Zalishchyky pn
Hinterwalden Salischtschyky
city

Zambezi /zæmˈbeɪzi/ /zæmˈbiːzi/ pn
Sambesi
African river

Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Sambia
country in Southern Africa

Zambian adj
sambisch
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language

Zambian n
Sambier Sambierin
A person from Zambia or of Zambian descent

Zambo n
Sambo Zambo
Afro-Indian

Zamboanga pn
Zamboanga
city in the Philippines

Zanclean pn
Zancleum
earliest age of the Pliocene epoch

Zanclean flood pn
Zancleum-Flut
Flood theorised to have refilled the Mediterranean basin

Zangid /ˈzæŋɡɪd/ adj
zangidisch
of or pertaining to the Zangid dynasty

Zangid /ˈzæŋɡɪd/ n
Zangide Zangidin
member of the Zangid dynasty

Zanzibar /ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Sansibar
island region

Zapata rail n
Kubaralle
bird

Zaporizhia /ˌzæpəˈɹiːʒə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒi.ə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒə/ pn
Saporischschja Saporoschje
city

Zaragoza pn
Saragossa
city in Spain

Zarasai pn
Ossersee

Zariski topology n
Zariski-Topologie

Zastavna pn
Sastawna
city

Zazaki pn
Zaza-Sprache Zazaki
language

Zealand pn
Seeland
Danish island

Zebedee /ˈzɛbɪdiː/ pn
Zebedäus
biblical character

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Secharja Sacharja
book of the Bible
king of Israel
Secharja Sacharja Zacharias
Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah
Secharja Zacharias
father of John the Baptist

Zeeland pn
Seeland
province

Zeelandic pn
Seeländisch
language

Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ pn
Zelda
female given name

Zelenskyy /zɪˈlɛnski/ pn
Selenskyj
surname

Zemfira [zɛɱˈfiɹə] [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Semfira
transliteration of }}

Zen pn
Zen
denomination of Buddhism

Zen Buddhism n
Zenbuddhismus
the Zen denomination of Buddhism

Zenaga pn
Zenaga
language

Zend pn
Zendisch
the Avestan language

Zener diode n
Z-Diode Zener-Diode

Zenobia pn
Zenobia
female given name

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Zephanja
book of the Bible

Zeppelin /ˈzɛ.pə.lɪn/ n
Zeppelin
a type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century

Zermatt /ˈzɜːmat/ /ˈzɝmɑt/ pn
Zermatt
municipality and ski resort town

Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory n
Zermelo-Fraenkel-Mengenlehre

Zermelo-Fraenkelian adj
Zermelo-Fraenkelsch

Zerubbabel pn
Serubbabel
a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity

Zeta Geminorum pn
Mekbuda
star

Zeus /z(j)uːs/ /zus/ pn
Zeus
supreme ruler of all Greek gods

Zeuxis /ˈzjuːksɪs/ pn
Zeuxis
given name

Zheleznogorsk pn
Schelesnogorsk
town

Zhovkva pn
Schowkwa
city

Zhuang /d͡ʒwɑŋ/ pn
Zhuang
language

Zhukov pn
Schukow Shukow
Russian surname

Zhuyin fuhao /(d)ʒuːˌjɪn fuːˈhaʊ/ pn
Bopomofo Zhuyin Zhuyin Fuhao
Zhuyin fuhao (bopomofo)

Zhytomyr /-ˈtoʊm-/ /ʒɪˈtɔmɪɹ/ pn
Schytomyr Schitomir Shytomyr
city

Zielona Góra pn
Grünberg
city

Zika virus n
Zika-Virus
virus

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Simbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean adj
simbabwisch
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people

Zimbabwean n
Simbabwer Simbabwerin
a person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent

Zinkiv pn
Sinkiw
city

Zion /ˈzaɪ.ən/ /ˈzaɪˌɒn/ pn
Zion
hill ("mount") in Israel

Zionism n
Zionismus
Jewish nationalist movement

Zionist adj
zionistisch
of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, or Zionists

Zionist n
Zionist Zionistin
advocate of Zionism

Zip drive n
Zip-Laufwerk
storage device

Ziploc n
Druckverschlussbeutel Gleitverschlussbeutel
disposable, resealable storage bag fastened by a pair of interlocking flanges

Zischkowitz /ˈtsɪʃkəwɪts/ pn
Zischkowitz
village in Göda, Bautzen district, Saxony, Germany

Zlín pn
Zlin Zlín

Zolochiv pn
Solotschiw
city

Zolotonosha pn
Solotonoscha
city

Zoroaster /ˈzɒɹoʊˌæstəɹ/ /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zarathustra
founder of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrian /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪən/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ adj
zoroastrisch
relating to or characteristic of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrian /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪən/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ n
Zoroastrier
a follower of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
Zoroastrismus Zarathustrismus
religion and philosophy ascribed to Zoroaster

Zorro /ˈzoɹoʊ/ /ˈzɑɹoʊ/ pn
Zorro
fictional character

Zouave /zuˈɑv/ /zuːˈɑːv/ /zwɑv/ /zwɑːv/ n
Zuave
a Kabyle or French soldier in Kabyle dress

Zoë /ˈzoʊ.i/ /ˈzəʊ.i/ pn
Zoe
female given name

Zucker pn
Zucker

Zuckerberg /ˈzʌkərbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Zuckerberg
Ashkenazic Jewish surname of German origin

Zuckerman pn
Zuckermann

Zug pn
Zug
canton
town

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
Zulu- zulu- zuluisch
pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ n
Zulu
member of the Zulu people
Zulu Zulus
Zulu people (plural)

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
Zulu Zuluisch Zulusprache isiZulu
language

Zumba /ˈzum.bə/ pn
Zumba
dance fitness program

Zurich /-ɪx/ /zʊɹ.ɪk/ /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
Zürich
canton
city

Zuricher /ˈzjʊəɹɪkə/ n
Zürcher Zürcherin Züricher Züricherin
someone from Zurich

Zwickau /ˈtsvɪkaʊ/ pn
Zwickau
city in Germany

Zwingli /ˈswɪŋɡli/ /ˈtsvɪŋɡli/ /ˈzwɪŋɡli/ pn
Zwingli
German surname

Zwinglian adj
zwinglianisch
relating to Zwingli

Zygii pn
Zichi
Zygii

a /ə/ /ˈeɪ/ article
ein eine
indefinite article

a bad workman always blames his tools proverb
ein schlechter Handwerker schimpft immer auf sein Werkzeug wenn der Reiter nichts taugt, hat das Pferd Schuld
not the tools but how they're employed

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
Besser ein Spatz in der Hand als eine Taube auf dem Dach
small but certain advantage is preferable

a blessing and a curse n
Fluch und Segen Segen und Fluch
both a blessing and a burden

a burnt child dreads the fire proverb
ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer
a person harmed by something becomes more cautious about it

a cappella /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a cappella
performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
eine Kette ist nur so stark wie ihr schwächstes Glied
aphorism

a cold day in July n
am Sankt Nimmerleinstag wenn Ostern und Pfingsten auf einen Tag fallen wenn Ostern und Weihnachten auf einen Tag fallen
an event that will never happen

a few determiner
ein paar einige
a small number of

a few pronoun
ein paar einige wenige
a small number of things

a fortiori /ˈeɪ fɔɹʃˈjɔˑɹaɪ/ /ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/ adv
a fortiori

a friend in need is a friend indeed /ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/ /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/ proverb
wahre Freunde erkennt man in der Not Freunde in der Not gehen hundert auf ein Lot in der Not erkennt man seine Freunde
if a friend helps you when you are in need, they are a true friend

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
eine Reise von tausend Meilen beginnt mit dem ersten Schritt
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht
one cannot change one's own nature

a lie has no legs proverb
Lügen haben kurze Beine
you can't get away with a lie

a little adv
ein wenig etwas ein bisschen
to a small extent or degree

a little determiner
ein bisschen
a small amount

a little bird told me /ə ˌlɪt(ə)l bɜɹd ˈtoʊld mi/ /ə ˌlɪtl̩ bɜːd ˈtəʊld miː/ [-ˌlɪɾ(ə)l-] phraseologicalUnit
ein Vöglein hat mir gezwitschert
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
oft
often
viel
very much

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ pronoun
viel
a large amount
vieles
many things

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
neue Besen kehren gut
new management will often make radical changes

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte
visualisation is better than verbal description

a posteriori adj
a posteriori aposteriorisch im Nachhinein
involving deduction of theories from facts

a posteriori adv
a posteriori im Nachhinein
in a manner that deduces theories from facts

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ adv
a priori
derived by logic

a promise is a promise proverb
ein Mann, ein Wort versprochen ist versprochen
one must keep one's promises

a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved proverb
geteiltes Leid ist halbes Leid

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down /ə ˈspuːnfəl əv ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ) ˌhɛlps ðə ˈmɛdɪsɪn ɡoʊ ˌdaʊn/ proverb
ein Löffelchen voll Zucker bittre Medizin versüßt
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant.

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen
a timely effort can prevent larger problems

a stopped clock is right twice a day proverb
auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn
something or someone unreliable is right sometimes, even by accident

a thing or two phraseologicalUnit
eine ganze Menge
considerable amount

a wild goose never laid a tame egg proverb
Raben zeugen keine Tauben
most things are inherited and predetermined

a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/ phraseologicalUnit
eine Frau ohne Mann ist wie ein Fisch ohne Fahrrad
a woman is capable of living a complete and independent life

a- /a/ /eɪ/ /ə/ prefix
a-
not, without, opposite of

a-schwa n
a-Schwa
a-schwa

a.e.t.
n.V.
after extra time

a.m. adv
morgens vormittags
before noon

aa /ˈɑ.ɑ/ /ˈɑː.ɑː/ [ˈɑ.ʔɑ] [ˈɑː.ʔɑː] n
Aa-Lava Brockenlava
a form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ n
Erdferkel
mammal

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ n
Erdwolf
the mammal Proteles cristatus

ab /æb/ n
Bauchmuskeln
abdominal muscle

aba /ˈæ.bə/ n
Großnilhecht
fish

abaca /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ /ˈæb.əˌkə/ n
Abaka
plant

abacist /ə.ˈbæ.kəst/ /əˈbɑ.kəst/ /ˈæb.ə.kəst/ /ˈæb.ə.səst/ /ˈæb.ə.sɪst/ n
Abakist
One who uses an abacus.

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
hinten
in the rear
rückwärts
backwards

abacus /ˈæbə.kəs/ n
Abakus Rechenbrett
device for performing arithmetical calculations
Kapitelldeckplatte Abakus
uppermost portion of the capital of a column

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ adv
achteraus achtern
(nautical) on the aft side

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
achtern hintern
(nautical) behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of

abalienation /ˌæbˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Abalienation
act of abalienating

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ /ˈæb.əˌloʊ.ni/ n
Meerohr Seeohr Abalone
edible univalve mollusc

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ n
Ungezwungenheit Hingabe Selbstvergessenheit
a giving up to natural impulses

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v
aufgeben verlassen
to give up control of, surrender
verbannen
to cast out, expel, reject
zurücklassen aufgeben aussetzen
to leave behind or desert; to forsake

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ adj
verlassen herrenlos
no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ n
Aufgabe Preisgabe Überlassen
act of abandoning
Hinterlassung

abandonware n
Abandonware
software which has been abandoned by its developer

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
erniedrigen
to lower so as to cause pain or hurt feelings

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ n
Erniedrigung
the act of abasing

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
beschämen
to make ashamed, to embarrass

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ adj
beschämt verlegen
embarrassed

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.zi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ n
Abasie
incapacity to walk

abatable /əˈbeɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
abschaffbar
Capable of being abated

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
abmindern mindern verlieren vermindern verringern
absehen von ausnehmen
to give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception
abziehen reduzieren weglassen
(obsolete) to omit or remove (a part from a whole)
beenden einstellen
demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure)
erniedrigen herabsetzen nachlassen zurückgehen
(obsolete) to bring down (someone) mentally or physically
herabsetzen verkleinern vermindern verringern
to reduce (something) in amount or size
nachlassen abschwächen legen schwächen vermindern verringern
to lessen (something) in force or intensity

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ n
Verminderung Abnahme Unterdrückung Verringerung
the act of abating or the state of being abated

abatis /ˈæbətiː/ /ˈæbətiːz/ /ˈæbətəs/ n
Baumverhau Verhau
means of defense

abaton n
Abaton
enclosure in the temple of Asclepios where patients slept

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ n
Schlachthaus Schlachthof
public slaughterhouse

abaya /əˈbeɪ.jə/ n
Abaya
coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ n
Äbtissin Oberin Priorin
female superior of a nunnery

abbey /ˈæb.i/ n
Abtei
monastery headed by an abbot
Klosterkirche Abtei
church of a monastery

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ n
Abt
superior or head of an abbey or monastery

abbotship /ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/ n
Abtschaft
the state or office of an abbot

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
abkürzen kürzen
to make shorter
kürzen
to reduce to lower terms

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ adj
abgekürzt
shortened

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Abkürzung Abbreviatur Kurzbezeichnung Kurzform Kürzel Abbreviation
shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase
Abkürzung Kürzen
act or result of shortening or reducing

abc conjecture n
abc-Vermutung
conjecture in number theory

abderitic adj
abderitisch
relating to abderitism

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
abdanken abdizieren
to renounce a throne or other high office
abdanken abtreten
to surrender or relinquish as sovereign power; to withdraw from filling or exercising
ausstoßen
to disclaim and expel from family
verweigern
to reject, cast off, discard

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Abdankung Abdikation
the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder

abdicative /ˈæb.dəˌkeɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.dəˌkə.tɪv/ adj
abdikativ
(rare) causing, or implying, abdication

abdomen /æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /ˈæb.də.mən/ n
Bauch Unterleib Abdomen
belly

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ adj
abdominal Bauch Unterleib abdominell
of or pertaining to the abdomen

abdominal cavity n
Bauchhöhle
hollow portion of the torso, containing abdominal organs

abdominal muscle /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ n
Bauchmuskel
abdominal muscle

abdominal wall n
Bauchdecke
muscles that surround the abdominal cavity

abdominocentesis /æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/ n
Bauchpunktion
extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen

abdominoplasty /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/ n
Bauchdeckenstraffung Abdominoplastik Bauchdeckenplastik
surgery

abducens nerve /abˈdjuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈdjuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /æbˈdjuˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ /æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ n
Nervus abducens
nerve

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ v
abspreizen wegziehen
to draw away from its ordinary position
entführen
to take away

abductee /ˌæb.dəkˈti/ /ˌæb.dʌkˈti/ /ˌæb.dʌkˈtiː/ n
Entführungsopfer
abducted person

abduction /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ n
Abduktion
physiology: movement separating limb from axis
logic: type of syllogism
Entführung
law: wrongful carrying off of a human being
leading away, carrying away

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ n
Entführer Entführerin
kidnapper
Abduktor
muscle

abeam /ə.ˈbim/ /ə.ˈbiːm/ adv
Querab
on the beam

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
im Bett zu Bett
in bed, or on the bed

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ /əˈbil.jən/ /əˈbiːlɪən/ adj
abelsch kommutativ
math: of a group

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ /əˈbil.jən ɡɹup/ n
abelsche Gruppe kommutative Gruppe
group in which the group operation is commutative

abelianization n
Abelisierung

abelmosk /ˈeɪblmɑsk/ /ˈeɪblmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/ n
Abelmoschus
A. moschatus

abend /əˈbɛnd/ /ˈæbɛnd/ n
Abbruch
abnormal end

aberrance /æˈbɛɹ.n̩ts/ /ˈæ.bɛɹ.n̩s/ n
Abweichung
state of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ adj
aberrante
straying from the right way

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ n
Abtrünnige Abtrünniger Abweichler Abweichlerin
person wandering from the rest of the group

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
Aberration
partial alienation of reason
Aberration Abweichung
astronomy: small periodical change of position of heavenly bodies
optics: convergence to different foci
minor or temporary mental disorder
zoology, botany: atypical development or structure
Aberration Abweichung Abartigkeit Verirrung
act of wandering or deviation; abnormality
Abweichung Aberration
medicine: deviation from normal range

abessive /æˈbɛ.sɪv/ /ˈæˌbɛ.sɪv/ n
Abessiv
the abessive case

abessive case n
Abessiv
case used to express the lack of something

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
ermutigen anstiften aufhetzen
to assist or encourage in crime
helfen stützen
to support, uphold, or aid

abetment /əˈbɛt.mənt/ n
Beihilfe Gehilfenschaft
act of abetting a crime

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
Anstifterin Anstachler Anstifter
inciter
Helfershelfer Komplize Kumpan Mittäter
accomplice

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ n
Schwebezustand Unentschiedenheit
expectancy; condition of being undetermined

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
verabscheuen abhorrieren
to regard with horror or detestation

abhorrence /æbˈhɑɹ.n̩(t)s/ /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/ /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ n
Abscheu Ekel
extreme aversion
Ekel
loathsome person or thing

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ adj
abgescheut abgestoßen
detesting; showing abhorrence
abscheulich verabscheuungswürdig
detestable or repugnant
konträr unvereinbar
contrary or discordant
unverträglich
inconsistent with

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
aushalten
endure without yielding
ausstehen ertragen
bear patiently; tolerate
harren
wait in expectation
verbleiben
stay
verweilen weilen
dwell
zahlen
pay for; stand the consequences of

abide by v
befolgen einhalten
accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it
beistehen halten stehen zur Seite stehen
remain faithful to something or someone

abies /ˈeɪ.biˌiz/ /ˈæ.biˌiz/ n
Fichtengerbstoff

abietate /ˈæb.i.əˌteɪt/ n
Abietat
any salt or ester of abietic acid

abigail /ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ n
Zofe
lady's waiting-maid

abigeat /əˈbɪd͡ʒi.ət/ n
Viehdieb
theft of cattle

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Fähigkeit
quality or state of being able
a skill or competence

abiogenesis /-nɪ-/ /-ˌbaɪə-/ /-ˌbiːoʊ-/ /-ˌbiːə-/ /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ n
Abiogenese Abiogenesis
origination of living organisms from lifeless matter

abirritant /æbˈɪɹ.ɪ.tn̩t/ adj
reizmindernd
acting to diminish irritation

abjad n
Abdschad
writing system

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ adj
abjekt verächtlich armselig bitter erniedrigt
existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state
elend jämmerlich kläglich
of a person: cast down in hope or spirit

abjudication /əbˌd͡ʒuː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Aberkennung Abjudikation

abjure /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ/ v
abschwören
to renounce with solemnity

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablativisch Ablativ
applied to one of the cases of the noun in other language

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.səˈlut/ n
Ablativus absolutus
linguistic construction in Latin

ablative case n
Ablativ sechster Fall
grammatical case used to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation, source

ablaut /ˈæbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑpˌlaʊt/ n
Ablaut Vokalabstufung
substitution of one root vowel for another

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adj
lodernd
on fire

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adv
in Flammen
on fire

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] adj
fähig imstande
permitted to
fähig tüchtig
skillful
kompetent
legally qualified

able-bodied seaman n
Vollmatrose
seaman who has been trained in certain skills

ableism /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/ n
Ableismus Disablismus
discrimination against persons with disabilities

ableist /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪst/ adj
ableistisch
relating to ableism

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ n
Ablution Waschung Abwaschung
the act of washing or cleansing

ablutophobia n
Ablutophobie
pathological fear of washing or bathing

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ /ˈeɪ.bə.li/ adv
fähig
with great ability

abnegate /ˈæb.ni.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
entsagen
to deny oneself something

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ adj
abnormal anormal
of or pertaining to behaviour that deviates from norms
abnormal unnormal abnorm ungewöhnlich
not conforming to rule or system

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ɪt.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/ n
Abnormalität
something abnormal
Abnormalität Abweichung
state of being abnormal

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ adv
unnormal
In an abnormal manner

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
an Bord
on board

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
an Bord
on board of

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ [ʔəˈboʊːd̥̚] n
Aufenthalt
stay or continuance in a place; sojourn
Verweilen Warten
obsolete: act of waiting
Wohnung Bleibe
slightly dated: residence

abolish /əˈbɑl.əʃ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
abschaffen aufheben
to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice
vernichten
to destroy

abolishment /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
Abschaffung
The act of abolishing

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ n
Abschaffung (der Sklaverei / des Sklavenhandels)
abolition of slavery and the slave trade
Abschaffung Aufhebung
act of abolishing

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ n
Abolitionismus
opinion in favor of the abolition of something

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ n
Labmagen
fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ adj
abscheulich verabscheuungswürdig verhasst
hateful; detestable; loathsome
monströs riesig
(obsolete) excessive; large

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ n
Schneemensch Yeti
humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.nət/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌneɪt/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ɪ.ˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.ɪˌneɪt/ v
verabscheuen
to feel disgust towards, to hate in the highest degree

abomination /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Abscheu Verabscheuung
feeling of extreme disgust
Abscheulichkeit
something abominable
Gräuel Abscheulichkeit Greuel Grässlichkeit Gräßlichkeit Scheusslichkeit
abominable act

abonnement /æˈbɔn.mɑ̃/ n
Abonnement
season ticket

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ adj
eingeboren einheimisch
original; indigenous

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ n
einheimisch

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
Urbewohner Aborigine
aboriginal inhabitant of a country

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ n
Abbruch
function used to abort a process
Abort Schwangerschaftsabbruch
miscarriage

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
abbrechen
computing: to terminate a process prior to completion

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
Abtreibung Schwangerschaftsabbruch
induced abortion
act of inducing abortion
Fehlgeburt Abtreibung
miscarriage

abortion clinic n
Abtreibungsklinik
a clinic where abortions are performed

abortionist /əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ n
Abtreiber Abtreiberin Abtreibungsarzt Abtreibungshelfer Abtreibungshelferin Abtreibungsärztin
Abtreibungsbefürworter Abtreibungsbefürworterin
person who advocates for or supports the legality of abortion

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ adj
Fehl- erfolglos fehlgeschlagen fruchtlos gescheitert misslungen
coming to naught; fruitless
abgetrieben vorzeitig
produced by abortion; born prematurely
abortiv abbrechen
medicine: cutting short
abortiv abtreibend
causing abortion
rudimentär unvollkommen verkümmert vorzeitig
imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ n
Abort Abtreibung Interruptio
that which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion
Abtreibungsmittel
medicine that causes abortion
Erfolglosigkeit
fruitless effort

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
im Überfluss vorhanden sein wimmeln
to be plentiful
wimmeln an wimmeln von
to be copiously supplied with

abounding /əˈbaʊn.dɪŋ/ adj
reichlich
ample, plenteous, plenty

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
ungefähr etwa
nearly, approximately

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
bereit zu
on the point or verge of
um... (herum)
on every side of
ungefähr etwa
über
concerning
over or upon different parts of
über von
concerned with, engaged in

about to phraseologicalUnit
gleich wollen
indicating imminence

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ n
Kehrtwende
reversal of direction or attitude

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
Kehrtwende machen
to turn 180 degrees

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
früher oben vorher
earlier in order in writing
oben
overhead, on top of
oben darüber höher
in a higher place
ranghöher vorgesetzt
higher in rank

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
jenseits über
beyond
über
in or to a higher place
superior to, surpassing
more
over, on top of

above all
vor allem hauptsächlich vor allem anderen
of prime importance

above average
überdurchschnittlich
Better than average

above the law
über dem Gesetz
exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else

above-board /əˈbʌvˌbɔɹd/ adj
(die Karten liegen) auf dem Tisch ehrlich einwandfrei korrekt offen
straightforward, transparent

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
oben erwähnt oben genannt obig obenerwähnt obengenannt vorstehend
mentioned or named before; aforesaid

above-said /əˈbʌvˌsɜd/ adj
oben gesagt vorstehend

abovesaid adj
oben erwähnt oben gesagt vorstehend
mentioned before

abracadabra /ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/ /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/ interjection
abrakadabra
used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed

abracadabra /ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/ /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/ n
Simsalabim
use of term abracadabra

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
abschleifen abschürfen
(transitive) to rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ n
Abrasion Abnutzung Abschürfen Abtragen
act of abrading
Abrasion Abrieb Abtrag
geology: effect of mechanical erosion of rock
Abrasion Abschürfung
medicine: superficial wound

abrasion platform n
Abrasionsplatte Abrasionsplattform
sloping or nearly flat bedrock surface extending out from the foot of a marine cliff under shallow water of a breaker (wave) zone

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ adj
abrasiv
producing abrasion; rough
rauh schroff
rough and coarse in manner or disposition

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ n
Schleifmittel
substance used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing

abrasive disc n
Schleifscheibe
rotating disc of abrasive material

abreact /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/ v
abreagieren
eliminate previously repressed emotions

abreaction /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ n
Abreaktion
psychoanalysis

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
Schritt auf dem Laufenden auf der Höhe
up to a certain level or line
Seite an Seite beieinander nebeneinander
side by side
auf dem Laufenden
informed
auf gleicher Höhe
nautical: side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
kürzen verkürzen
to make shorter
verkürzen
to shorten or contract by using fewer words

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ adj
eingekürzt gekürzt verkürzt
cut or shortened, especially of a literary work

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
Auszug Kurzfassung Kurzform
shortened version
Kürzung
state of being abridged

abroach /əˈbɹoʊt͡ʃ/ adj
angestochen
tapped

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
Ausland
in foreign countries

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
Ausland
countries or lands abroad

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
abschaffen
to annul by an authoritative act
aufheben rückgängig machen zunichte machen
to put an end to

abrogation /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃn̩] n
Aufhebung Abrogation Abolition Abschaffung Annullieren Annullierung
act of abrogating

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ adj
abgestumpft
botany: truncated
abrupt jäh
without notice
having sudden transitions from one state to next
abrupt steil jäh schroff
extremely steep
einsiblig kurz angebunden wortkarg
curt in manner

abruptly /ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/ /əˈbɹʌp.li/ adv
abgerissen abschüssig
precipitously
plötzlich abrupt schlagartig unerwartet
in an abrupt manner

abs /æbz/ n
Bauchmuskeln
abdominal muscles

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ n
Abszess Eiterbeule
cavity filled with pus

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ n
Abszisse
first of two coordinates
Rechtsachse
horizontal axis

abscissin /æbˈsɪs.ən/ /ˈæb.sə.sən/ n
Abscisinsäure
plant hormone

abscond /əbˈskɑnd/ /əbˈskɒnd/ v
davonmachen davonstehlen türmen
to flee, often secretly
verstecken
to hide
zurückziehen
to withdraw from

absconder /æbˈskɑn.dɚ/ /æbˈskɒn.dɚ/ /æbˈzkɑn.dɚ/ n
Ausreißer Flüchtiger
one who absconds

abseil /ˈæb.saɪl/ /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ n
Abseilen
a descent by abseil

abseil /ˈæb.saɪl/ /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ v
abseilen
to descend a vertical drop using a rope

abseiler /ˈæb.seɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩.ɚ/ n
Abseiler
someone who abseils

absence /æbˈsɒns/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ /ˈæb.sn̩ts/ /ˈæbsɒns/ n
Absence
medical: temporary loss or disruption of consciousness
Abwesenheit
inattention to things present
failure to be present where one is expected
fencing: lack of contact between blades
Abwesenheit Absenz
state of being away
Abwesenheit Fehlen
lack; deficiency; non-existence

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
dem Auge fern, dem Herzen nah willst du gelten, mach dich selten
When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ adj
abwesend
being away from a place
inattentive
not existing

absent /æbˈsɛnt/ v
fehlen fernbleiben
to withhold from being present

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj
zerstreut geistesabwesend
absent in mind

absent-mindedly /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ adv
gedankenverloren geistesabwesend
preoccupiedly

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ n
Zerstreutheit Stumpfsinn
state or quality of being preoccupied

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ n
Abwesende Abwesender
person who is absent

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ n
Absinth Wermutbranntwein
liquor
Wermut
herb Artemisia absinthium

absinthe oil /ˈæb.sɪnθ ɔɪl/ n
Absinthöl Wermutöl
narcotic oil

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ adj
absolut
free from limitations or conditions
fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic, independent of references or relations to other things
grammar: not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence
peremptory
rein absolut
free from imperfection; complete in itself

absolute alcohol /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ n
absoluter Alkohol
reasonably pure, dry ethyl alcohol

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ n
absolute Feuchtigkeit
mass of water vapour in a given volume of air

absolute magnitude /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjud/ /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tud/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˌæb.səˈljut/ n
Absolute Helligkeit
intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body

absolute majority /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
absolute Mehrheit
>50% of the counted item, esp. votes

absolute monarchy n
absolute Monarchie
rule

absolute music /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈmju.sɪk/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈmju.sɪk/ n
absolute Musik
music which depends solely on its rhythmic, melodic and contrapuntal structure

absolute space /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/ /ˌæb.səˈljut speɪs/ n
absolute Raum
physics

absolute superlative n
Elativ absoluter Superlativ
absolute superlative

absolute temperature /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.tjɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.tjʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut / /ˌæb.səˈljut/ n
absolute Temperatur
thermodynamic temperature

absolute time /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/ /ˌæb.səˈljut taɪm/ n
absolute Zeit
unchangeable time

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ n
Absolutwert Betrag
numerical value of a real number

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ n
absoluter Nullpunkt
coldest possible temperature

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
absolut durchaus unbedingt gar total überhaupt
in an absolute manner

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
aber hallo allerdings
yes; certainly

absolutely convergent /ˈæb.səˌlut.li kənˈvɚ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li kənˈvɚ.d͡ʒn̩t/ adj
absolut konvergent

absoluteness /ab.səˈluːt.nəs/ /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ n
Absolutheit
the fact free from any conditions or other beings

absolution /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ n
Absolution
absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven
absolving from ecclesiastical penalties

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ n
Absolutismus Alleinherrschaft
political science: absolute or arbitrary government; despotism

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ adj
absolutistisch
of or pertaining to absolutism

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ n
Absolutist
metaphysics
Absolutist Absolutistin
one who favors autocratic government

absolutistic /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪs.tɪk/ adj
absolutistisch
pertaining to absolutism

absolutive case n
Absolutiv
case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
befreien entbinden entlassen
to set free
bestehen sich qualifizieren
to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically
erreichen vollbringen
obsolete: to finish, accomplish
freisprechen
to pronounce free or give absolution
freisprechen für unschuldig erklären
law: to pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for
freisprechen lossprechen absolvieren
theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorbieren aufnehen
to include so that it no longer has separate existence
absorbieren aufsaugen
(physics, chemistry) to take up by chemical or physical action
aufbrauchen konsumieren
to consume completely
aufnehmen
to assimilate mentally
aufsaugen
to suck up or drink in
aushalten ertragen
to endure
fesseln (ganz) in Anspruch nehmen
to occupy fully

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ adj
absorbierbar
capable of being absorbed

absorbance /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩ts/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩ts/ n
Absorbanz
logarithmic measure

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ /æbˈzɔɹbd/ /əbˈsɔɹbd/ /əbˈzɔɹbd/ adj
vertieft
fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /æb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ n
Absorbierfähigkeit
quality of being absorbent

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ adj
saugfähig
absorbing

absorber /æbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bɚ/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bɚ/ n
Absorber Augsauger
one who, or that which, absorbs

absorbing /æbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ adj
fesselnd
engrossing

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ n
Absorption
chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action
act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed
Vertiefung
entire occupation of the mind

absorption line /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ n
Absorptionslinie
a spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength

absorption spectroscopy n
Adsorptionsspektroskopie

absorption spectrum /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ n
Absorptionsspektrum
pattern

absquatulate /æb.ˈskwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ /æbz.ˈkwɑt͡ʃ.ə.leɪt/ /æbz.ˈkwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ v
davonmachen fliehen fortlaufen
to leave quickly or in a hurry; to take oneself off; to decamp; to depart

abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ /əbˈsteɪn/ v
abhalten
hinder, withhold
enthalten
refrain from voting
verzichten
refrain from

abstemious /æbˈsti.mi.əs/ /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ /əb-/ adj
enthaltsam
refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink

abstention /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ n
Enthaltung
the act of abstaining

abstergent /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ n
Reinigend
a substance used in cleansing

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ n
Abstinenz
specifically, abstinence from alcohol
Abstinenz Enthaltsamkeit
the act or practice of abstaining
Enthaltsamkeit
the practice of self-denial
Keuschheit
specifically, abstinence from sexual intercourse

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ adj
abstinent enthaltsam
refraining from indulgence

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ n
Abstinenzler
one who abstains

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ adj
abstrakt
apart from practice or reality; not concrete
art: free from representational qualities
separate

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ n
Zusammenfassung Auszug
an abridgement or summary

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
abstrahieren
to consider abstractly
to perform the process of abstraction
entziehen
to remove; to take away; to withdraw
trennen abstrahieren
to separate; to disengage

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
abstrakte Algebra
branch of mathematics

abstract art /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑɹt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑː(ɹ)t/ n
abstrakte Kunst
art that does not depict objects in the natural world

abstract class n
abstrakte Klasse
in software - a class which cannot be instantiated

abstract data type n
abstrakter Datentyp
data type defined only by data properties and operations

abstract factory pattern n
abstrakte Fabrik
a software creation design pattern that decouples object creation

abstract method n
abstrakte Methode
software - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ n
Abstraktum Begriffswort abstraktes Substantiv
noun that denotes an abstract concept

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ n
Abstraktion
act of abstracting

abstractionism /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
Abstraktionismus
abstract art

abstruse /æb-/ /əbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ adj
abstrus unfassbar
difficult to comprehend or understand

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ adj
absurd
contrary to reason or propriety

absurdism /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ n
Absurdismus
philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ n
Absurdität
quality of being absurd
that which is absurd, absurd action

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ n
Abugida
writing system

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ n
Abulie Entschlussunfähigkeit
absence of will-power or decisiveness

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ n
Überfluss
ample sufficiency

abundant /əˈbn̩.dn̩t/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ adj
reichlich wohlhabend
fully sufficient; plentiful

abundantly /əˈbn̩.dn̩t.li/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ adv
reichlich
in an abundant manner

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ n
Missbrauch
improper usage
corrupt practice
sexual violation or assault
Misshandlung
physical maltreatment
Schmähung Beleidigung Beschimpfung
insulting speech

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
beleidigen beschimpfen
to insult
missbrauchen
to use improperly
to hurt
missbrauchen vergewaltigen
to rape

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zə/ n
Missbraucher

abut /əˈbʌt/ v
angrenzen
to touch by means of a mutual border
angrenzen berühren
to border on

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ n
Angrenzen
state of abutting

abuzz /əˈbʌz/ adj
schwirren
characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ [əˈbɪz.ml̩] adj
abgrundtief abgründig
pertaining to, or resembling an abyss; bottomless; unending; profound
erbärmlich jämmerlich unter aller Sau unterirdisch
extremely bad

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ n
Abgrund
bottomless or unfathomed depth
moral depravity, vast intellectual or moral depth
Abgrund Hölle
hell, bottomless pit

abyssal /əˈbɪs.l̩/ adj
abyssisch
belonging to the ocean depths

abyssal zone /əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ n
Abyssal
deep ocean

abyssopelagic /əˌbɪs.oʊ.pəˈlæ.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
abyssopelagisch
pf or pertaining to the depths of the ocean

abzyme n
Abzyme
antibody with catalytic properties

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ n
Akazie
shrub or tree

acacia tit n
Somali-Rußmeise Somalimeise Somalirußmeise
Melaniparus thruppi

academese /ə.kæ.dəˈmiz/ /ə.kæ.dəˈmiːz/ n
Fachchinesisch
artificial style of communicating prevalent in institutes of higher education

academia /ˌæ.kə.ˈdeɪ.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mi.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mjə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdiː.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdɛ.mjə/ n
Akademia die akademische Welt
scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole

academian /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.n̩/ /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.n̩/ n
Akademiker Akademikerin
member of an academy

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj
akademisch
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning
scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from vocational
belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato
intellektuell
having an aptitude for learning

academic institution n
Akademie Bildungseinrichtung Hochschule
institution dedicated to higher education

academic year /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪə/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/ n
Studienjahr
time period

academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.li/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ adv
akademisch
in an academic style or way
wissenschaftlich
in terms of educational achievement

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ n
Akademiker Akademikerin
member faculty
Akademiker Akademikerin Student Studentin
collegian
Akademikerin Akademiker
member of an academy

academicism /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/ n
Akademismus
art: traditional or orthodox formalism.

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ n
Akademie
learned society
specialized school
place of training, school
Akademie akademische Einrichtung
college or university

acai /ɑ.sɑˈi/ /əˈsaɪ.i/ /əˈsaɪ.iː/ /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/ n
Açaíbeere
fruit
Açaípalme Kohlpalme
South American palms of the genus Euterpe

acai berry /a.saˈiː.ˈbɛɹi/ n
Açaíbeere
fruit

acanthesthesia n
Akanthästhesie Nadelgefühl
tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ n
Akanthit
a mineral form of silver sulfide

acarologist n
Acarologe
one who studies acarology

acarophobia /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Acarophobie Akarophobie

acathistus n
Akathistos
Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary

acausality n
Akausalität
lack of causality

accede /ækˈsiːd/ /əkˈsiːd/ v
Mitglied werden anschließen beitreten
to become a party to an agreement or a treaty
anschließen beitreten
to join a group
antreten besteigen
to enter upon an office or dignity
bewilligen einwilligen stattgeben zustimmen
to agree to a proposal or view

accelerant /æk-/ /əkˈsɛlərənt/ /əkˈsɛləɹ(ə)nt/ n
Beschleuniger
substance that can bond or mix with, or disturb, another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a chemical process
Brandbeschleuniger
substance that accelerates the development of a fire

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
beeilen eilen
to hasten
beschleunigen
to cause to move faster
to quicken natural or ordinary progression or process
beschleunigen schneller werden
to become faster

accelerated adj
beschleunigt
moving or progressing faster than is usual

accelerated ageing n
künstliche Alterung

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Beschleunigung
act or state
(physics)
amount

accelerationism /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ n
Akzelerationismus
theory that capitalism or some of its processes should be accelerated

accelerationist n
Akzelerist
proponent of accelerationism

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
Beschleuniger
device for causing acceleration
one who, or that which, accelerates
Beschleuniger Katalysator
substance which speeds up chemical reactions
Gaspedal
accelerator pedal

accelerator mass spectrometry n
Beschleuniger-Massenspektrometrie

accelerometer /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ n
Beschleunigungsmesser Beschleunigungssensor
instrument for measuring acceleration

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ n
Akzent
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
math: mark to distinguish magnitudes of similar kind
mark to denote feet or inches
music: expressive emphasis of a passage
music: rhythmical accent
Akzent Akzentzeichen
orthography: mark to indicate accent
Betonung Akzent
higher-pitched or stronger articulation
music: recurring stress on a tone
prosody: stress on syllables of a verse
music: special emphasis on a tone
word, significant tone or sound

accentologist n
Akzentologe Akzentologin
one who studies accentology

accentology n
Akzentologie
systematic analysis of word or phrase stress

accentor /ək.ˈsɛn.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛntə/ n
Braunelle
bird of the Prunella genus

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
akzentuieren
to pronounce with an accent
akzentuieren betonen
to bring out distinctly
hervorheben
to mark with a written accent

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
akzeptieren
to receive something willingly
akzeptieren annehmen
to regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in
to receive as adequate or satisfactory
akzeptieren annehmen abnehmen
to receive with consent
akzeptieren annehmen kaufen
to agree to pay
akzeptieren annehmen zustimmen zusagen
to agree to
akzeptieren aufnehmen einlassen zulassen
to admit to a place or a group
annehmen empfangen entgegennehmen
to receive officially
hinnehmen auf sich nehmen ertragen in Kauf nehmen
to endure patiently

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
Zulässigkeit
acceptableness

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ adj
annehmbar akzeptabel
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ n
Annahme
act of accepting
agreeing which results in a legally binding contract
state of being accepted
assent and engagement by person on whom bill of exchange is drawn
Vertrag
bill of exchange when accepted

accepted /ækˈsɛp.tɪd/ /əkˈsɛp.tɪd/ /ɪkˈsɛp.tɪd/ adj
akzeptiert anerkannt
generally approved, believed, or recognized

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ n
Anfall Ausbruch Gefühlsausbruch
outburst of an emotion
Umgangsrecht
right to visit one's child
Zugang
act of approaching or entering
Zugang Eingang
way or means of approaching
Zugang Zutritt
right or ability of approaching or entering
Zugriff Zugang
communication with a computer program or the Internet
computing: process of locating data in memory

access /əkˈsɛs/ /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
Zugang haben zugreifen
computing: to have access to (data)

access code n
Zugangscode
alphanumeric sequence

access specifier n
Zugriffsmodifikator

access token n
Zugriffsinformation
object that describes the security context of a process

access violation n
Zugriffsverletzung
access violation

accessibility /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
Barrierefreiheit
feature that increases software usability
Zugänglichkeit Barrierefreiheit Erreichbarkeit
the quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ adj
barrierefrei
built or designed as to be usable by people with disabilities
zugänglich
easy of access or approach
of a person, approachable
easily understood

accession /ækˈseʃ.ən/ /ækˈsɛʃ.ən/ /əˈseʃ.ən/ /əˈsɛʃ.ən/ n
Antritt Besteigung Thronbesteigung
act of coming to or reaching a throne, an office, or dignity
Beitritt
a coming to
Vermögenszuwachs
(legal) mode of acquiring property
Zuwachs
increase by something added

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ adj
Beihilfe leistend beihelfend
assisting a crime
nebensächlich zusätzlich begleitend
having a supplementary function

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ n
Accessoire
unessential part in a work of art
Accessoire modisches Zubehör
clothing accessory
Beihilfeleistender Beihilfeleister Gehilfe Handlanger Komplize
contributor to an offense
Zubehör Accessoire
that which belongs to something else deemed the principal, attachment

accessory fruit n
Scheinfrucht
A fruit with tissue not derived from ovary

accessory mineral n
akzessorisches Mineral
mineral present in small amounts

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ n
Unfall
transport: unintended event that causes damage
military: unplanned event resulting in injury
euphemism: unintended pregnancy
Unfall Unglück
unexpected event with negative consequences
Zufall
chance event

accident rate n
Unfallfrequenz Unfallquote
Frequency or rate of accidents

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ adj
zufällig versehentlich
happening by chance

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ n
Versehen Zufall
a property which is not essential

accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ adv
durch Zufall zufällig
happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one
versehentlich unabsichtlich aus Versehen unbeabsichtigt
unexpectedly, unintentionally

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
applaudieren klatschen
to applaud
to shout applause
zujubeln
to shout

acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/ adj
bejubelt gefeiert vielfach gelobt
greatly praised

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Zuruf Akklamation
applause

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Akklimatisierung Eingewöhnung
the act of acclimatizing

acclimatize /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ v
akklimatisieren
to get used to a new climate
to make used to a new climate or a new set of circumstances

acclimature n
Akklimatisierung
act of acclimating

accolade /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/ /ˌæk.ə.ˈlɑd/ n
Akkolade
(music) a brace used to join two or more staves
Akkolade Ritterschlag
a salutation marking the conferring of knighthood
Anerkennung Lob
an expression of approval; praise
Auszeichnung
a special acknowledgment; an award

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ [əˈkʰɑməˌdeɪt] [əˈkʰɒməˌdeɪt] v
anpassen
to show the correspondence of; adapt to fit
rare: to adapt oneself
anpassen in Übereinstimmung bringen
to cause to come into agreement
einquartieren unterbringen beherbergen
to provide housing for
einrichten
to provide with something desired
endigen machen
to render fit or suitable

accommodating /ə.ˈkɒm.ə.ˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/ adj
entgegenkommend gefällig zuvorkommend
affording accommodation

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
Anpassung
state of being fitted and adapted
adjustment of the eye
Unterkunft Übernachtung
lodging

accommodation ladder n
Fallreep
a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship

accompanied /əˈkʌmpniːd/ /əˈkʌmpəniːd/ adj
begleitet
being part of a group of at least two

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌmp.ni.mənt/ n
Begleitung
music: that which gives support or adds to the background
that which accompanies

accompanist /əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪst/ n
Begleiter Begleiterin
performer who takes the accompanying part

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ v
begleiten
to perform an accompanying part next to another instrument
begleiten geleiten
to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition
to attend as a companion
obsolete: to keep company
beiliegen

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ /əˈkɒm.plɪs/ n
Komplize Mittäter Komplizin Mittäterin
associate in the commission of a crime
Mittäter Handlanger Helfer Mitarbeiter Partner
cooperator

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
vollenden
(archaic) to equip or furnish thoroughly
to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform
to complete, as time or distance
vollenden ausführen vollziehen
to finish successfully

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃt/ adj
erreicht realisiert vollendet bewerkstelligt
completed
vollendet
showing skill
vollendet fähig versiert
having many accomplishments

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ n
Ausführung Erfüllung Vollendung Durchführung
the act of accomplishing
Errungenschaft Fertigkeit Fähigkeit
that which completes
Leistung
achievement

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ n
Abstimmung Einklang Harmonie Übereinstimmung
agreement, harmony, or just correspondence
Akkord
harmony of sounds
Übereinstimmung Übereinkommen Übereinkunft Einvernehmen
agreement or concurrence of opinion

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ v
annähern ausgleichen harmonisieren in Einklang bringen versöhnen
transitive: to bring to an agreement
anpassen einstellen in Übereinstimmung bringen
transitive: to make to agree or correspond
decken harmonieren in Einklang stehen zustimmen übereinstimmen
intransitive: to agree or correspond; to be in harmony
gewähren bewilligen bieten erteilen zugestehen
transitive: to grant

accordance /əˈkɔɹ.dəns/ n
Übereinstimmung
agreement; harmony; conformity

according to preposition
entsprechend
in proportion
laut gemäß nach zufolge
based on statement

according to plan /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/
nach Plan
as intended, as planned

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ adv
dementsprechend
agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable
logischerweise
in natural sequence; consequently; so

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ n
Akkordeon Ziehharmonika Schifferklavier Handharmonika Handorgel Quetsche
a small, portable, keyed wind instrument

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ n
Akkordeonspieler Akkordeonist Akkordeonspielerin Akkordeonistin
player of the accordion

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ n
Entbindungshelfer Entbindungspfleger Geburtshelfer
person who assists women in childbirth

accoucheuse n
Entbindungshelferin Entbindungspflegerin Geburtshelferin
woman who assists women in childbirth

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ n
Begründung
a statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc.
Bericht
a statement of facts or occurrences
Konto
a registry of pecuniary transactions
an authorization to use a service
Rechenschaft
a statement and explanation or vindication

account book n
Geschäftsbuch Kontobuch Rechnungsbuch
a book in which accounts are kept

account executive n
Kundenbetreuer
an executive in an advertising agency, or public relations firm who manages a client's account

account for v
ausmachen
to constitute in amount or portion

account to v
Rechenschaft ablegen Rechenschaft schuldig sein
to be responsible to

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
Verantwortlichkeit Rechenschaftspflicht
state of being accountable

accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ adj
verantwortlich
obliged to answer for one’s deeds

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ n
Buchführungswesen
the profession of accounting

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ [ə.ˈkæʊn.ʔn̩ʔ] n
Buchhalter Buchhalterin
a reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s)
one whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ n
Buchhaltung
development and maintenance of system for recording and analyzing financial transactions

accounting cost n
Anschaffungskosten
total amount of money or goods

accounts payable n
Verbindlichkeit
total monetary amount owed by a customer to suppliers of its goods and services

accounts receivable n
Debitorenbuchhaltung Forderung
total monetary amount

accouter /əˈku tɚ/ v
ausrüsten
to furnish with dress or equipments

accouterment /əˈku.tɚ.mənt/ /əˈku.t͡ʃɹə.mənt/ n
Ausstaffierung
trappings

accoutred adj
gerüstet

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
akkreditieren
To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.
To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɨɾˈeɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] n
Akkreditierung Beglaubigung
giving of credentials

accretion /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃən/ n
Zunahme
act of increasing by natural growth
Zuwachs
act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally

accretion disk n
Akkretionsscheibe
structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source

accrual /əˈkɹuːəl/ n
Abgrenzungsposten Rechnungsabgrenzungsposten Rückstellung abgegrenzte Schulden
an accounting charge
Anfall Anhäufung Anwachsen Auflaufen Entstehung Hinzukommen
an increase

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
anfallen entstehen erwachsen zufließen zugute kommen
increase
ansammeln sammeln
to accumulate
anwachsen auflaufen wachsen zuwachsen
to be incurred as a result of the passage of time
zufallen
to become an enforceable and permanent right

accubation /ˌɑ.kju.ˈbeɪ.ʃən/ n
Akkubation Akkubition
the act or posture of reclining on a couch

acculturate /ə.ˈkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
akkulturieren
to change the culture of a person by the influence of another culture

acculturation /ə.ˌkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Akkulturation
process by which a person acquires the culture

acculture /əˈkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ v
akkulturieren
familiarize oneself with a new culture

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
aufstauen akkumulieren
to pile up
sich vermehren akkumulieren
to grow in number

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Anhäufung
continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings
Anhäufung Akkumulation
act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated
Konkurrenz
concurrence of several titles to the same proof

accumulation point n
Häufungspunkt
point whose every neighborhood contains an element of a given sequence
point whose every neighborhood contains an element of a given subset of a given topological space

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ n
Akkumulator
one who or that which accumulates
wet-cell storage battery
computer science: register for holding intermediate results

accuracy /ˈakjəɹəsi/ /ˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
Genauigkeit Sorgfalt Exaktheit Fehlerfreiheit Richtigkeit
state of being accurate

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ adj
genau exakt präzise
exact or careful conformity to truth

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt.li/ [ˈæk.jə.ɹɪɾ.li] [ˈæk.jɚ.ɪɾ.li] adv
akkurat genau präzise
exactly, precisely

accusation /ˌæk.ju.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Beschuldigung Anklage
act of accusing or charging with a crime

accusatival /əˌkjuːzəˈtaɪvəl/ adj
akkusativisch

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ adj
Akkusativ akkusativisch
related to accusative case

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
Akkusativ Wenfall vierter Fall
accusative case

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
anklagend anklägerisch
pertaining to, or containing, an accusation

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
beschuldigen anklagen
attribute blame to someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ adj
angeklagt
having been accused

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ n
Angeklagte Angeklagter Beschuldigte Beschuldigter
defendant

accuser /əˈkju.zɚ/ /əˈkjuː.zə/ n
Ankläger
one who accuses

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
gewöhnen
to make familiar by use
gewöhnen pflegen
to be wont

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ adj
gewohnt gewöhnt
familiar

ace /eɪs/ n
Ass
tennis: point scored without the opponent hitting the ball
Ass As
card with a single spot
excellent military aircraft pilot
expert

ace of aces n
As der Asse
ace with the greatest number of kills

ace of clubs n
Kreuz-Ass Kreuzass
playing card

ace of diamonds n
Karo-Ass Karoass
playing card

ace of hearts n
Herz-Ass Herzass
playing card

ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ n
Pik-Ass Pikass
playing card

ace up one's sleeve n
Ass im Ärmel Trumpf im Ärmel
a surprise of which others are not aware

acedia /əˈsiːdɪə/ n
Acedia Faulheit Todsünde Todsünden Trägheit
sloth
Apathie Dumpfheit Gleichgültigkeit Leidenschaftslosigkeit Mattigkeit Phlegma
apathy

acenaphthene n
Acenaphthen
hydrocarbon found in coal tar

acentric adj
azentrisch
without a center

acerbic /əˈsɜ(ɹ)bɪk/ /əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk/ adj
beißend bissig rau scharf scharfzüngig ätzend
sharp, biting
bitter sauer
sour or bitter

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪdi/ n
Bitterkeit
harshness
Sauerkeit
sourness

acerola /æ.səˈɹəʊ.lə/ n
Azarolapfel Azarole
fruit

acet- prefix
acet-

acetabulum /ˌæs.əˈtæb.jəl.əm/ /ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm/ n
Hüftgelenkspfanne
bony cup of the pelvis

acetal /ˈæsɪˌtæl/ n
Acetal
any diether of a geminal diol

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ n
Acetaldehyd
the organic compound CH₃CHO

acetamide n
Acetamid
amide of acetic acid

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ n
Paracetamol
drug

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ n
Acetat Azetat
salt or ester of acetic acid

acetic acid n
Essigsäure Ethansäure
clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH

acetic anhydride n
Acetanhydrid Essigsäureanhydrid
organic compound

acetimeter n
Azetometer
an instrument

acetoacetic acid n
Acetessigsäure
organic compound

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ n
Aceton Azeton Dimethylketon Propanon
the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO

acetonitrile n
Acetonitril
the simplest organic cyanide or nitrile

acetyl chloride n
Essigsäurechlorid
acyl chloride of acetic acid

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ n
Azetylcholin Acetylcholin
the neurotransmitter compound

acetylcholinesterase n
Acetylcholinesterase
enzyme

acetylene /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ n
Acetylen Azetylen
acetylene

acetylsalicylic acid n
Acetylsalicylsäure
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin

ach-laut /ˈɑːx laʊt/ n
Ach-Laut
German sound

ache /ˈeɪk/ n
Schmerz
dull pain

ache /ˈeɪk/ v
schmerzen weh tun
be in pain

acheful adj
schmerzend schmerzhaft
full of aches

acheiropoieton /eɪˈkaɪɹəʊpɔɪˌiːtən/ n
Acheiropoieton
religious image believed not to have been created by human hands

achene /əˈkiːn/ n
Achäne Nüsschen
small dry fruit

achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/ adj
erreichbar erzielbar verwirklichbar
capable of being achieved

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
erreichen erlangen
to obtain, or gain as the result of exertion
erreichen schaffen realisieren
to carry out successfully; to accomplish

achievement /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mɪnt/ n
Erfolg Errungenschaft
a reward in video games
Großtat Heldentat
great or heroic deed
Leistung Errungenschaft
act of achieving or performing

achiral adj
achiral

achirality n
Achiralität

achlamydeous adj
achlamydeisch

achondroplasia /-ʒ(i)ə/ /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/ /ə-/ n
Achondroplasie
the genetic disorder

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
hatschi hatzi
the sound of a sneeze

achromia n
Achromie
absence of pigmentation

aciclovir /eɪˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/ /eɪˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/ n
Aciclovir

acid /ˈæsɪd/ adj
sauer Säure
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste
sour-tempered
of or pertaining to an acid

acid /ˈæsɪd/ n
Säure
in chemistry
a sour substance
LSD

acid anhydride n
Säureanhydrid
organic compounds with oxygen atom bonded to two acyl groups

acid dissociation constant n
Säurekonstante

acid jazz n
Acid Jazz
music combining jazz with elements of soul music, funk and disco

acid mordant n
saures Ätzwasser

acid rain n
saurer Regen
unusually acidic rain

acid test /ˌæsɪd ˈtɛst/ n
Lackmustest
rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something

acid-resistant adj
säurebeständig
able to resist acids

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ adj
sauer
chemistry: having pH less than 7
sauer säurehaltig

acidification /əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Säurebildung Versauerung Ansäuerung Azidifikation Säuern Säuerung
the act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid

acidifier n
Säuerungsmittel
simple or compound whose presence is necessary to produce acidity

acidify /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ v
säuern
to make something acidic

acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/ n
Acidität Azidität
quality or state of being acid

acidless adj
säurelos

acidophilic /ˌæsɪdəʊˈfɪlɪk/ /ˌæsɪɾoʊˈfɪlɪk/ adj
acidoklin acidophil säureliebend
thriving under acidic conditions

acidosis /ˌæs.ɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/ n
Azidose
abnormally increased acidity of the blood

acidulous /əˈsɪdjʊləs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒələs/ adj
säuerlich
slightly sour

ackee /əˈkiː/ /ˈækiː/ n
Akee
fruit
tree

acknowledge /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ [əkˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əkˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [ɨkˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] [ɨɡˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] v
anerkennen
to admit the claims or authority of
bekennen erkennen zur Kenntnis nehmen
to admit the knowledge of
den Empfang bestätigen
to notify receipt

acknowledged adj
anerkannt
recognized

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
Anerkenntnis Anerkennung
act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship
Anerkennung
act of a man admitting a child as his own
award
Anerkennung Bestätigung
act of acknowledging
Bestätigung
formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure
Danksagung
expression of thanks
Quittung
indication of a successful receipt of a transmission
message informing that the originator's communication has been received and understood

acme /ˈæk.mi/ n
Blüte des Lebens
full bloom
Gipfel Höhepunkt
the highest point

acne /ˈæk.ni/ n
Akne
a skin condition
a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ n
Akolyth
Catholic church: highest of the minor orders; ordained to carry wine, water and lights at the Mass
Gehilfe Akolyth
in general: assistant

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ n
Eisenhut
herb wolfsbane

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ n
Eichel
fruit of the oak tree

acorn woodpecker n
Eichelspecht
Melanerpes formicivorus

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
akustisch
pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds
producing or produced without electrical amplification

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ n
Akustik
quality of a space for doing music

acoustic coupler n
Akustikkoppler
terminal device used to link data terminals and radio sets with the telephone network

acoustic guitar n
Akustikgitarre akustische Gitarre
hollow-body guitar

acoustical adj
akustisch
of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics

acoustician n
Akustiker Akustikerin
One versed in acoustics

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
Akustik
the science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws

acqua alta /ˌækwə ˈæltə/ n
Acqua alta Hochwasser
regular flooding in Venice

acquaint /əˈkweɪnt/ v
mitteilen in Kenntnis setzen informieren unterrichten
to communicate notice to
vertraut machen
to furnish or give experimental knowledge of

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ n
Bekannte Bekannter
person
Bekanntschaft Umgang
state of being acquainted, acquaintanceship

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ adj
bekannt
familiar

acquiescence /ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/ n
Verwirkung Hinnahme Unterwerfung stillschweigende Hinnahme
inaction to take legal recourse which implies the abandonment of a right
Zustimmung Einverständnis Akquieszenz Beistimmung Duldung Einwilligung
silent or passive assent

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɚ/ v
erwerben
to get
erwerben akquirieren
to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
erworbenes Immundefektsyndrom
infectious disease caused by HIV

acquis communautaire n
Besitzstand der Gemeinschaft gemeinschaftlicher Besitzstand
full body of European Union law

acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
Erwerb Aneignung
act or process of acquiring
Erwerb Anschaffung
thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain

acquisitiveness n
Erwerbsinn
propensity to acquire property

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
abzahlen begleichen büßen gutmachen wiedergutmachen
(obsolete) to pay for, to atone for
abzahlen begleichen zurückzahlen
to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, etc.
befreien bereinigen entledigen reinigen sich befreien
to clear oneself
freisprechen
(obsolete) to release, rescue
freisprechen befreien degagieren entbinden entlassen erlassen
to discharge (for example, a claim or debt)
freisprechen für unschuldig erklären
to declare or find innocent or not guilty
sich beweisen sich halten
to bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ n
Freispruch
legal decision of not guilty

acrasia /əˈkɹeɪziə/ n
Akrasia innerer Schweinehund
lack of self-control

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ n
Acker Joch Joch Landes Juchart Morgen
unit of surface area

acreage /ˈeɪk(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anbaufläche
land measured in acres

acrid /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ adj
stechend
sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent

acrimonious /-ɹə-/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈməʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
bissig erbittert
angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies

acrimony n
Verbitterung bitterer Hass
bitter hatred

acrivastine n
Acrivastin
drug

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ n
Akrobat Akrobatin
athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination

acrobatic /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ adj
akrobatisch artistisch
of or pertaining to an acrobat

acrobatics n
Akrobatik
art of performing acrobatic feats

acrocyanosis /ˌæ.kɹoʊ.ˌsaɪ.ə.ˈnoʊ.sɪs/ n
Acroasphyxia Akroasphyxie Akrozyanose
acrocyanosis

acrolect /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ n
Akrolekt
variety of speech that is considered the standard form

acromegaly /ˌækroʊˈmɛɡəli/ n
Akromegalie
chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones

acromion /əˈkroʊ.mi.ən/ n
Schulterhöhe
outermost point of the shoulder blade

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ n
Akronym
word formed by initial letters

acronymania n
Abkürzungsfimmel
enthusiastic creation and use of acronyms

acrophobia n
Akrophobie Höhenangst
fear of heights

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
gegenüber
on the opposite side
quer
from one side to another
über
from the far side

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ n
Akrostichon
poem or text in which certain letters spell out a name or message

acrow prop n
Deckenstütze

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ n
Acrylamid
Amide of acrylic acid

acrylic fiber n
Akrylfaser Harz
Synthetic fibers made from a polymer

acrylic resin n
Acrylharz
acrylic resin

act /æk/ /ækt/ n
Akt Handlung
drama: division of theatrical performance
Akt Handlung Tat
deed
Akte Akt
formal record of something done
Auftreten Handeln Spiel
display of behaviour
Gesetz
statute
Handlung Akt
process of doing

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
agieren
to respond to information
agieren auswirken wirken
to have an effect on
benehmen verhalten
to behave in a certain way
handeln machen tun
to do something
spielen
to perform a theatrical role

act of God n
höhere Gewalt
unforeseen occurrence

act of parliament n
Parlamentsgesetz förmliches Gesetz
law which has received assent

act one's age v
sich seinem Alter entsprechend benehmen
to be mature and not childish

act out /ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/ v
ausleben
to express one's feelings through disruptive actions

actigraphy n
Aktigraphie
the use of the actigraph to record the movements of a sleeping subject

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ adj
stellvertretend amtierend geschäftsführend
temporarily assuming the duties or authority

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ n
Schauspielkunst
occupation of an actor

actinia n
Seeanemone
a sea anemone

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ n
Actinium
chemical element

actinobiology n
Aktinobiologie
study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms

actinolite n
Aktinolith
mineral with monoclinic crystals belonging to the amphibole group

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ n
Action Handlung
fast-paced activity
Bewegung Funktion
way of motion or functioning
Handlung Aktion
something done so as to accomplish a purpose
Kampf Handlung
military: combat
Klage
law: charge

action at a distance n
Fernwirkung

action figure n
Action-Figur
children's toy

action movie n
Actionfilm
a type of motion picture

action noun n
Nomen Actionis
a noun denoting the action of the verb or verbal root from which it is derived

action plan n
Aktionsplan
planned series of actions

action potential n
Aktionspotential
electrical potential

action replay n
Videowiederholung Wiederholung
In TV broadcasting, the re-showing of a short segment of action

action verb n
Handlungsverb
word that expresses action

actionism n
Aktionismus
An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change

actionless adj
aktionslos

actions speak louder than words proverb
Nägel mit Köpfen machen Taten sagen mehr als Worte Taten statt Worte
it is more effective to act than speak
Taten sagen mehr als Worte an ihren Taten sollt ihr sie erkennen
actions indicate true sentiments

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
aktivieren freischalten
to put into operation

activated carbon n
Aktivkohle
absorbent form of finely powdered carbon

activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/ n
Aktivierung
making radioisotope
Aktivierung Aktivieren
making active

activation analysis n
Aktivierungsanalyse
technique in which a subatomic particle or gamma ray is captured by a nuclide

activator n
Aktivator Beschleuniger
chemical increasing transcription

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj
aktiv
in grammar
aktiv tätig
having the quality or power of acting
in action
flink gewandt
quick in physical movement
rührig
given to action rather than contemplation
tätig
given to action

active duty n
aktiver Dienst militärischer Einsatz
active duty

active galactic nucleus n
aktiver galaktischer Kern
region

active participle n
aktives Partizip
active participle

active power n
Wirkleistung
the real component of the power of an alternating current circuit

active vocabulary n
aktiver Wortschatz
words and phrases that someone commonly uses

active voice n
Aktiv Aktivum Tätigkeitsform Tatform
the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

active volcano n
aktiver Vulkan
active volcano

actively /ˈæktɪvli/ adv
active
in the active form
aktiv
in an active manner

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm̩/ /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ n
Aktivismus
practice of using action to achieve a result

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ n
Aktivist Aktivistin
one who is politically active

activities of daily living n
Aktivitäten des täglichen Lebens
a set of common daily activities specified in healthcare, such as bathing, feeding or relieving oneself

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] n
Aktivität
property of substances to react with other substances
Aktivität Tätigkeit
state or quality of being active
Aktivität Tätigkeit Handlung
something done as an action or a movement
Aktivität Unternehmung
something done for pleasure or entertainment

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ n
Akteur
one who takes part in a situation
Handelnde Handelnder
one who acts; a doer
Schauspieler Schauspielerin
person who performs in a theatrical play or film

actress /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ n
Schauspielerin
female actor

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
gegenwärtig aktuell
in action at the time being
tatsächlich
emphasise a noun
tatsächlich konkret
existing in act or reality, not just potentially

actualism n
Aktualismus
the belief that only actual things exist

actualize /ˈæktju.əlaɪz/ /ˈæktʃu.əlaɪz/ /ˈæktʃəlaɪz/ v
realisieren verwirklichen
make real
sich verwirklichen
become real

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
eigentlich tatsächlich in Wahrheit in Wirklichkeit wirklich
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively

actuarial science n
Versicherungsmathematik
discipline within applied mathematics dealing with risk assessment; practice of applying mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk

actuary /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈæktʃəɹi/ /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/ n
Aktuar Versicherungsmathematiker Versicherungsfachmann
maker of insurance calculations

actuate /ˈæktju.eɪt/ /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
aktivieren in Gang setzen
to activate; put into motion
anstacheln antreiben bewegen motivieren
to incite to action

actuation n
Aktivierung Inbewegungsetzung Ingangsetzung
act of putting into motion

actus reus /ˌaktəsˈɹeɪəs/ /ˌaktəsˈɹiːəs/ n
objektiver Tatbestand strafbare Handlung
criminal act

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ n
Schärfe
sharpness or acuteness

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ /ˈækjəmən/ /ˈækjəˌmɛn/ /ˈækjʊmən/ n
Scharfsinn
quickness of perception

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ n
Akupunktur
insertion of needles for remedial purposes

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ adj
akut
(medicine) of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset
(medicine) of a short-lived condition
urgent
scharf
intense, sensitive, sharp
spitz akut
(geometry) of an angle: less than 90 degrees

acute accent n
Akut
acute accent

acute angle n
spitzer Winkel
angle measuring less than ninety degrees

acute-angled adj
spitzwinklig
geometry

acuteness n
Akuität
violence of a disease

acyclicity n
Azyklizität
property of being acyclic

acyl /ˈæ.sɪl/ n
Acyl
any of a class of organic radicals

acylation n
Acylierung
the process of adding an acyl to a compound

ad banner n
Werbebanner
advertisement that stretches across a web site

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ adj
ad hoc
for this particular purpose

ad hominem n
persönlicher Angriff
personal attack

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
endlos ad infinitum
endlessly

ad interim adv
ad interim
temporarily

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ adj
improvisiert unvorbereitet
extemporaneous

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ adv
Herzenslust beliebig nach nach Belieben
at pleasure
beliebig
at will
improvisiert
extemporaneously

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ v
improvisieren
to perform extemporaneously
to perform without preparation
to perform without script

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
bis zum Geht-nicht-mehr
to a sickening degree

ad-free adj
werbefrei

adage /ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
Sprichwort geflügeltes Wort
old saying

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ adj
unerschütterlich eisern felsenfest fest hartnäckig rigoros
determined; unshakeable; unyielding

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ n
Adamant
rock or mineral

adapt /əˈdæpt/ adj
adaptiert
adapted (adjective)

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
akkommodieren assimilieren
to make oneself comfortable to a new thing
anpassen adaptieren bearbeiten überarbeiten einpassen modifizieren
to fit by alteration
anpassen angleichen anwenden einrichten
to make suitable
herrichten nachempfinden nachgestalten rezipieren
to make by altering

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Anpassungsfähigkeit
quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ adj
anpassungsfähig
capable of adapting or of being adapted

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ n
Ad­ap­ta­ti­on
evolutionary theory: process of change
Ad­ap­tie­rung Ad­ap­ti­on
artistic work that has been adapted
Ad­ap­tie­rung Bearbeitung
process of adapting an artistic work
Anpassung
process of adapting
Anpassung Kompromiss
change that is made or undergone

adaptee n
Adaptierte
class converted to another with a so-called adapter class

adapter /əˈdaptə/ n
Adapter
device to allow compatibility (in general)
device allowing plug to fit in an outlet of different type
Steckdosenleiste Steckerleiste
device allowing more plugs at an outlet

adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ adj
adaptiv
of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable

adaptogen n
Adaptogen
herbal substance with a normalizing effect upon body functions

adaptogenic adj
adaptogen
Being or relating to an adaptogen

adblocker n
Werbeblocker
piece of software that removes advertising elements from a web page

add /æd/ v
addieren zusammenzählen
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up
hinzufügen addieren
to append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on
hinzufügen zugeben addieren
to make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on

add fuel to the fire v
Öl ins Feuer gießen
worsen a conflict

add insult to injury v
Salz in die Wunde streuen
to further a loss with mockery or indignity

add-on n
Add-On Add-on Addon Erweiterung
software: extension of core application
Erweiterung
something which can be appended to something else

addend /ˈæd.ɛnd/ n
Summand
any of various terms added together
zweiter Summand
term added to another

addendum /əˈden.dəm/ /əˈdɛn.dəm/ n
Anhang Nachtrag
something to be added

adder /ˈædɚ/ n
Natter
snake
Viper Otter Kreuzotter
viper

adder stone n
Hühnergott
stone with a naturally formed hole

adder's tongue n
Natternzunge
fern of the genus Ophioglossum

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ n
Süchtiger Narkomane
person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ v
süchtig machen
to cause to become addicted

addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ adj
süchtig
having an insatiable need for a biochemical substance

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ n
Abhängigkeit
a habit or practice
Sucht Abhängigkeit
the state of being addicted

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ adj
süchtig machend verführerisch
tending to cause addiction

addictologist n
Addiktologe Addiktologin Suchtmediziner Suchtmedizinerin
person who practises addictology

addictology n
Addiktologie
the study of addictions

adding machine n
Addiermaschine

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] n
Addition Hinzufügung
arithmetic: process of adding
Hinzufügung Zufügung
act of adding
Summant
arithmetic: thing added
Zusatz Hinzufügung
thing added

addition reaction n
Additionsreaktion
reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
zusätzlich
Supplemental or added to

additionally adv
des Weiteren zusätzlich
by way of addition

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæ.ɾə.tɪv] [ˈæ.ɾə.ɾɪv] n
Zusatz Additiv Zusatzstoff
substance added to another substance to produce certain properties

additive function n
additive Funktion

additive group n
additive Gruppe
group or algebraic object regarded as a group with operation called addition

additive identity n
additive Identität
mathematics

additive inverse /ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/ /ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/ n
Gegenzahl additives Inverses
mathematical term

additive manufacturing n
additive Fertigung additive Herstellung generative Fertigung

additivity n
Additivität
the property of being additive

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ n
Adresse Anschrift
description of the location of a property; direction for correspondence
string of characters identifying a location on the internet or other network
property
Anrede Art
manner of speaking to another
Anrede Diskurs
Ansprache
act of addressing oneself to a person or group
polite romantic advance
Fähigkeit
preparedness for a task, skill
Speicheradresse Adresse
computing: location in computer memory

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ v
adressieren
to direct in writing
to refer to a location in computer memory
ansprechen
(obsolete in English) to direct speech
sich vorbereiten
reflexively: to prepare oneself

address bar n
Adresszeile
bar in a web browser that displays the address

address book n
Adressbuch
small book with addresses

address space n
Adressraum
range of discrete addresses

addressee n
Empfänger Adressat Empfängerin Adressatin Rezipient Rezipientin
person or organization to which something is addressed or sent

addresser n
Adressiermaschine
a machine that addresses
Versender Versenderin
a person who addresses an object to be delivered

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ n
Adressierung

adduct /əˈdʌkt/ /ˈæ.dʌkt/ n
Addukt
the product of an addition reaction

adductor /əˈdʌktɚ/ n
Adduktor
muscle

adenectomy n
Adenektomie
surgical removal of the adenoid glands

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ /ˈæ.dɪˌnɪn/ n
Adenin
base that pairs with thymine or uracil

adenoid /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ /ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈædˌnɔɪd/ n
Mandel Nasenpolyp Polyp
folds of lymphatic tissue

adenoidal adj
näselnd
sounding as if the speaker has swollen adenoids

adenoma /ædəˈnoʊmə/ n
Adenom Drüsengeschwulst gutartige Drüsengeschwulst
benign tumour

adenopathy /æ.dəˈnɑ.pə.θi/ n
Lymphadenopathie
any glandular disease

adenosine /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəsən/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ n
Adenosin
nucleoside

adenosine triphosphate n
Adenosintriphosphat
adenosine triphosphate

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adj
befähigt bewandert eingeweiht erfahren fähig geschickt
well skilled

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ n
Meister
one fully skilled or well versed in anything

adequacy n
Angemessenheit Brauchbarkeit Eignung
sufficiency

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ adj
adäquat angemessen entsprechend
equal to some requirement

adequateness n
Adäquatheit
meeting needs

adermatoglyphia /eɪˌdɜː.mə.təʊˈɡlɪ.fɪ.ə/ /eɪˌdɝ.mə.təˈɡlɪ.fi.ə/ n
Adermatoglyphie
rare congenital absence of epidermal ridges; genetic disorder which causes this condition

adessive n
Adessiv
the adessive case, or a word in that case

adessive case n
Adessiv
noun case used to indicate adjacent location

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ /əˈðɑːn/ n
Adhān Gebetsruf Muezzinruf
(Islam) The call to prayer

adhere /ædˈhɪə/ /ædˈhɪɹ/ v
befolgen festhalten halten
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
halten
To hold, be attached, or be devoted
kleben
To stick fast or cleave

adherence /ədˈhɪə.ɹəns/ /ədˈhɪɹ.əns/ n
Unterstützung
support for a cause

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ adj
anhaftend klebend
adhesive
anhängend
that has the quality of clinging

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ n
Anhänger Mitglied
a person who has membership in some group

adhesion /ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ n
Adhäsion Haftung
ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance
Verwachsung
medicine: abnormal union of surface by formation of new tissue

adhesionless adj
adhäsionslos

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ adj
adhäsiv klebend
sticky
klebrig
clinging

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ n
Klebstoff Kleber Leim
substance that provides or promotes adhesion

adhesive tape n
Klebeband Tesafilm Klebefilm Tesa
adhesive tape generally

adiabatic /ˌeɪ.daɪ.əˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌeɪ.dɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌæd.ɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ adj
adiabatisch
occurring without gain or loss of heat

adicity n
Stelligkeit
number of arguments

adieu /aˈdjø/ /əˈdju/ /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdjɜː/ /əˈdu/ n
Adieu
a farewell

adipic acid n
Adipinsäure
crystalline dicarboxylic acid

adipose tissue n
Fettgewebe
tissue

adiposity n
Adipositas Fettleibigkeit Fettsucht Obesitas Übergewicht
obesity

adit /ˈæ.dɪt/ n
Stollen
a horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine

adjacency n
Nachbarschaft Angrenzung Benachbarung Nähe
the quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch

adjacency matrix n
Adjazenzmatrix Nachbarschaftsmatrix
in graph theory

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
benachbart anliegend adjazent daneben
lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring
darauffolgend nachfolgend umliegend
just before, after, or facing

adjectival /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/ adj
adjektivisch Adjektiv beiwörtlich eigenschaftswörtlich
functioning as an adjective

adjectival pronoun n
Adjektivpronomen adjektivisches Pronomen
pronoun

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adj
formal
methods of enforcement and rules of procedure

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ n
Adjektiv Eigenschaftswort Beiwort Beschreibungswort Wiewort
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent

adjective dye n
Beizenfarbstoff

adjective phrase n
Adjektivphrase adjektivisches Satzglied
Phrase that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun

adjectiveless adj
adjektivlos

adjectivization n
Adjektivierung
the process or result of adjectivizing

adjika n
Adschika
spicy paste from the Caucasus

adjoining /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/ adj
angrenzend benachbart
being in contact at some point

adjoint /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɔɪnt/ adj
adjungiert
matrix

adjoint /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɔɪnt/ n
Adjungierte
matrix

adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn/ /əˈd͡ʒɝn/ v
aufheben schließen
to end or suspend an event
aufschieben
to defer
begeben verlegen zurückziehen
to move from one place to another
vertagen unterbrechen
to postpone

adjournment n
Vertagung Verschiebung
the state of being adjourned

adjudicate /əˈd͡ʒudɪˌkeɪt/ v
entscheiden richten urteilen
to settle a legal case or other dispute
richten
to act as a judge

adjudicator /æ.d͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.tɔɹ/ n
Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin
one who adjudicates

adjunct /ˈæd͡ʒ.ʌŋkt/ n
Adjunkt Angabe
grammar: dispensable phrase
Hilfs- Zusatz-
appendage

adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
anpassen einfügen eingewöhnen einleben
to change to fit circumstances
anpassen justieren abstimmen ausrichten etwas verstellen geringfügig ändern
to modify
berichtigen nachbessern
to improve or rectify

adjustable adj
einstellbar justierbar verstellbar
capable of being adjusted

adjustable pliers n
Wasserpumpenzange
a type of pliers

adjustable spanner n
Rollgabelschlüssel Engländer
adjustable hand tool

adjustment /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ n
Anpassen geringfügiges Ändern
action of adjusting
Anpassung Regulierung geringfügige Änderung
result of adjusting, small change

adjutant /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.tənt/ n
Adjutant
lower-ranking officer
Assistent
assistant

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adj
hilfreich unterstützend
helpful

administer /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ v
verabreichen darreichen
to cause to take by openly offering or through deceit
verwalten administrieren
to work in an administrative capacity; to supervise

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
Verabreichung Verwaltung
the act of administering or tendering something to another
Verwaltung
the executive part of government
Verwaltung Administration
the act of administering

administrative /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] adj
administrativ
of or relating to administering or administration

administrative law n
Verwaltungsrecht
laws that pertain to the administrative agencies of government

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ n
Administrator Administratorin
computing: one who responsible for software and maintenance of a computer or network
Nachlassverwalter Verwalter
law: one to whom the right of administration has been committed
Verwalter Administrator Verwalterin Sachbearbeiter Verwaltungsleiter
one who administers affairs

admirable /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/ /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ adj
bewundernswert
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

admirably /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/ /ˈæd.mɪɹ.ə.bli/ adv
bewundernswert
to an admirable degree

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ /ˈæd.mɚ.əl/ n
Admiral
naval officer of the highest rank
a naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet
butterfly

admiral of the fleet n
Großadmiral
top naval rank

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ n
Admiralität Admiralsamt Admiralswürde Seebehörde
office or jurisdiction

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Bewunderung
adoration; appreciation

admirative /ædˈmaɪ.ɹə.tɪv/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈæd.məˌɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.tɪv/ adj
admirativ bewundernd
characterized by admiration

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
bewundern hochschätzen verehren
regard with wonder and delight

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə/ n
Bewunderer Bewunderin Bewundrerin
one who admires

admiring /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ adj
bewundernd
feeling or showing admiration

admissibility n
Zulassungsfähigkeit Zulässigkeit
state or quality

admissible adj
zulässig akzeptabel annehmbar
capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ n
Aufnahme Zulassung Anerkennung Einlass Eintritt
the act or practice of admitting
Aufnahmegebühr Eintrittspreis
cost or fee associated with attendance or entry
Eingeständnis
a fact, point, or statement admitted
Einlass Eintritt Zugang Zutritt
power or permission to enter
Schuldeingeständnis
(law) acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
einweisen
admit into hospital
erlauben
to be capable of, to permit
zugeben eingestehen
to concede as true
zulassen einlassen
to allow to enter; to grant entrance

admittedly adv
zugegebenermaßen
by admission

admixture /ædˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ n
Beimischung

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
ermahnen warnen
warn or notify of a fault; exhort
warnen
warn against danger or an offense

admonishment n
Ermahnung Rüge
the act of admonishing

admonition /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ n
Ermahnung
gentle or friendly reproof

adnominal adj
adsubstantivisch
related to words that modify nouns

ado /əˈduː/ n
Getue
doing; trouble; difficulty; troublesome business; fuss; bustle; as, to make a great ado about trifles
Getöse Lärm Mühe

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊb/ n
Lehmziegel Adobe
unburnt brick

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ n
Adoleszenz Flegelalter Flegeljahre Pubertät
period between childhood and maturity

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ n
Jugendliche
a teenager

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adoptieren
to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen
annehmen übernehmen
to take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally

adoptee n
Adoptierte Adoptierter
adopted son or daughter
person who was adopted as a child

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ n
Adoption
act of adopting, or state of being adopted
admission to a more intimate relation

adoptive /əˈdɒptɪv/ adj
adoptiv
related through adoption

adoptive father n
Adoptivvater
man who has adopted a child

adoptive mother n
Adoptivmutter
woman who has adopted a child

adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ adj
bezaubernd goldig lieb nett niedlich süß
befitting of being adored

adoration /ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Anbetung
an act of religious worship

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
anbeten verehren
worship
love with entire heart and soul

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
schmücken verzieren zieren
to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate

adorn oneself with borrowed plumes v
sich mit fremden Federn schmücken
adorn oneself with borrowed plumes

adornment n
Verzierung
a decoration; that which adorns

adposition /ˈæd.pəˌzɪ.ʃən/ n
Adposition Lagewort Präposition Verhältniswort
element combining with a phrase and indicating how to interpret the phrase in the context

adrenal cortex n
Nebennierenrinde
outer portion of the adrenal gland

adrenal gland n
Nebenniere
endocrine gland situated above the kidney

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
Adrenalin
the compound epinephrine

adrenergic adj
adrenerg
containing or releasing adrenaline
having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine

adret /əˈdɹeɪ/ /ˈædɹeɪ/ n
Sommerhalde
sun-facing side of a mountain

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ adj
abtreibend
floating at random

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ adv
abtreiben
in a drifting condition

adscript adj
leibeigen
held to service as attached to the soil

adsorb /ədˈsɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːb/ v
adsorbieren
to accumulate on a surface

adsorption n
Adsorption
process of forming a film on the surface of a solid

adsorption calorimetry n
Adsorptionskalorimetrie

adsorptive adj
adsorptiv
pertaining to adsorption

adstratum n
Adstrat
Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adularia n
Adular
variety of orthoclase feldspar

adulate /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/ v
lobhudeln
to flatter effusively

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ n
Lobhudelei Vergötterung
Flattery; fulsome praise

adulator n
Schmeichler Schmeichlerin
one who adulates

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adj
erwachsen Erwachsene
fully grown
für Erwachsene
intended for adults

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ n
Erwachsener Erwachsene
fully grown human

adult actress n
Pornodarstellerin
female porn star

adult movie n
Erwachsenenfilm
pornographic film

adulterant n
Alkoholpanscher
that which adulterates

adulterate /əˈdʌltərət/ /əˈdʌltəɹeɪt/ /əˈdʌltəɹət/ /əˈdʌltəˌɹeɪt/ [-ˈdɒl-] [-ˈdəl-] v
abwandeln korrumpieren panschen verderben verfälschen verschlechtern
to corrupt, debase

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ n
Ehebrecher Ehebrecherin
husband or wife who commits adultery

adulteress n
Ehebrecherin
woman or girl who commits adultery

adulterous /əˈdʌltəɹəs/ adj
ehebrecherisch
of or characterized by adultery

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ n
Ehebruch
sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse

adulthood n
Erwachsenenalter
time of life

adumbrate /ˈædʌmˌbɹeɪt/ v
umreißen
To give a vague outline.

adumbration /-əm-/ /ˌædəmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌædʌmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Abbild Abriss Metapher Schattenriss Umriss
rough or symbolic representation
Abbild Abschattung Projektion Schatten Schattenriss
form of an object as seen by an observer
Abschattung Beschattung
state of being in shadow or shade
Adumbration Anriss Entwurf Schilderung Skizze Umrandung
faint sketch; brief representation, outline
Andeutung
vague indication of what is to come

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ n
Fortschritt
forward move
Vorschuss Anzahlung
amount of money

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
befördern erheben erhöhen
to raise to a higher rank; to promote
vorrücken
to move forwards, to approach

advance directive n
Patientenverfügung
document expressing a desire to die naturally in certain medical circumstances

advance guard n
Vorhut
leading unit of an army

advance payment n
Vorauszahlung Vorkasse
part of a contractually due sum

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ adj
fortgeschritten
at or close to state of the art

advancement /ædˈvæns.mənt/ /ædˈvɑːns.mənt/ /ədˈvæns.mənt/ /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/ [ædˈvɛəns.mənt] [ədˈvɛəns.mənt] n
Erbvorbezug
property given in advance of future distribution
Fortschritt
state of being advanced

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Vorteil
any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success
the score where one player wins a point after deuce
superiority; mastery
Vorzug
superiority of state, or that which gives it

advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
vorteilhaft
being of advantage

advantageously adv
zweckmäßigerweise
in an advantageous manner

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ n
Advektion Strömungstransport
The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

advection fog n
Advektionsnebel
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

advent /ˈæd.vənt/ /ˈæd.vɛnt/ v
Ankunft
coming, arrival

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ n
Abenteuer
remarkable occurrence
that which happens without design
mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard
Abenteuer Wagnis
encountering of risks

adventure playground n
Abenteuerspielplatz
playground

adventureless adj
abenteuerlos

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ n
Abenteurer Abenteurerin
one who enjoys adventures
Thronbewerber Thronbewerberin
social pretender on the lookout for advancement

adventuress /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ n
Abenteuerin Abenteurerin
female adventurer

adventurism /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
Abenteuertum Abenteurertum
policy led by excessive risk taking

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ʌs/ adj
abenteuerdurstig abenteuerhungrig abenteuerlustig abenteuersüchtig
inclined to adventure
abenteuerlich
full of hazard

adventurousness n
Abenteuerlichkeit
quality of being adventurous

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ n
Adverb Umstandswort Adverbium Nebenwort Zeitnebenwort Zuwort
lexical category

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adj
adverbial adverbiell Adverbial- nebenwörtlich umstandswörtlich
of or relating to an adverb

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ n
Adverbialbestimmung Adverbial Adverbiale Umstandsbestimmung adverbiale Bestimmung
grammar: word or phrase modifying a verb

adverbial clause n
Adverbialsatz Umstandssatz
a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause

adverbial participle n
Adverbialpartizip Transgressiv
linguistic sense

adverbial phrase n
Adverbphrase adverbiales Satzglied Adverbgruppe Adverbialphrase
type of phrase

adverbialization n
Adverbialisierung Adverbisierung
the process of adverbializing

adverbless adj
adverblos

adversarial /ˌæd.vəˈseː.ɹi.əl/ /ˌæd.vəˈsɛə.ɹi.əl/ /ˌæd.vɚˈsɛɹ.i.əl/ adj
auf Gegensätzen beruhend feindlich gegnerisch konfliktreich konfliktär kontradiktorisch
characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ n
Gegner Gegenspieler Widersacher Gegenspielerin Gegnerin Widersacherin
opponent

adversative adj
adversativ
expressing opposition or difference

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adj
gegnerisch
contrary, hostile
widrig
unfavourable

adverse effect n
Nebenwirkung
side-effect, especially a negative one in pharmacology

adverse possession n
Ersitzung
legal principle

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ n
Widrigkeit Ungemach
state of being adverse
Widrigkeit widriger Vorfall widriges Ereignis
adverse event

advertise /ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/ v
anbieten anpreisen
(transitive) to provide public information about (a product, services etc.)
ankündigen annoncieren
(transitive) to give public notice of; to announce publicly
werben inserieren
(intransitive) to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ n
Anzeige Bekanntmachung
public notice
Reklame Anzeige Werbung Annonce Inserat Reklameanzeige
commercial solicitation

advertiser /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɚ/ n
Inserent Inserentin Werbende Werbender Werbetreibende Werbetreibender
one who advertises

advertising /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ n
Werbung
communication
industry or profession

advertorial /ˈæd.vɜːˌtɔːɹ.i.əl/ /ˌædvɚˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
Advertorial
advertisement presented as editorial

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ n
Rat Ratschlag
opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel

advice columnist n
Briefkastenonkel Briefkastentante Kummerkastentante
someone who writes for an advice column

adviceless adj
ratschlaglos

advisable adj
ratsam empfehlenswert
worthy of being recommended

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
informieren mitteilen verständigen
to give information or notice to; to inform
raten empfehlen beraten
to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn

advisor /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ n
Ratgeberin Ratgeber Berater Beraterin

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ adj
Beratungs- beratend
able to give advice

advocaat /ˈadvəkɑː/ n
Eierlikör
liqueur

advocacy /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/ /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ n
Befürwortung Fürsprache
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something

advocacy group n
Interessengruppe
people who use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ n
Fürsprecher Anwalt
person who speaks in support of something
Rechtsanwältin Rechtsanwalt Verteidiger
person who argues the case of another

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
plädieren verteidigen
argue for
verteidigen plädieren
encourage support for

adynaton /-t(ə)n/ /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ n
Adynaton
form of hyperbole that expresses impossibility

adze /ædz/ n
Dechsel Queraxt
cutting tool

adzelike adj
dechselartig

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ n
Ädil
elected official in Ancient Rome

aegis /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ n
Ägide
guidance, protection
Ägis
mythological shield

aeolian /iˈoʊ.li.ən/ /iˈoʊl.jən/ adj
äolisch
of, or relating to the wind

aeolian harp n
Äolsharfe
type of harp

aerate /ˈɛːreɪt/ v
belüften
to supply with oxygen or air

aeration /ɛːˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Belüftung
the circulation of air

aerator n
Belüfter Belüftungsanlage
a device which mixes air with a substance

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ adj
Luft
taking place in the air

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ n
Antenne
device for receiving or transmitting

aerial photography n
Luftbildaufnahme Luftphotographie
taking photographs from the air

aerial work platform n
Hebebühne
device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels

aerobe n
Aerobier
organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen

aerobic /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ adj
aerob
involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body
living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen

aerobics /əˈɹoʊbɪks/ n
Aerobic
exercise for cardiovascular fitness

aerobiology n
Aerobiologie
study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials

aerodrome n
Flugplatz Aerodrom
airfield

aerodynamic adj
aerodynamisch stromlinienförmig
aerodynamic

aerodynamical adj
aerodynamisch
aerodynamic

aerodynamics n
Aerodynamik
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases

aerogel n
Aerogel
ultralight solid-state substance

aerolite /ˈɛə.ɹə.laɪt/ n
Aerolith
a meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

aerology /ɛəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛɚˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Aerologie
branch of meteorology

aeromancy /ˈeə.ɹə.mæn.si/ n
Aeromantie
divination by use of atmospheric conditions

aerometer n
Aerometer
instrument used to measure mass and density of gases

aeronaut /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/ n
Aeronaut Aeronautin
one who glides through the air in an airship

aeronautic /ˌɛəɹəˈnɔːtɪk/ adj
aeronautisch
having to do with aerial navigation

aeronautics /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/ [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks] [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks] n
Luftfahrt Aeronautik
mechanics and science of aircraft

aerophone n
Aerophon
musical instrument

aerosol /ˈɛə.ɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ n
Aerosol
fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium

aerosol bomb n
Aerosolbombe
type of weapon

aerosol can n
Spraydose Sprühdose
pressurized canister

aerosol string n
Luftschlangenspray
sprayed coloured foam

aerostatics n
Aerostatik
study of gases in equilibrium

aerotrain n
Luftkissenbahn
train that is supported on a cushion of air

aesthete /ˈiːs.θiːt/ /ˈɛs.θiːt/ n
Ästhet Schöngeist Ästhetin
someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
ästhetisch
concerned with beauty

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ n
Ästhetik (stilvolle) Schönheit
that which appeals to the senses

aesthetically adv
ästhetisch
in an aesthetic manner

aesthetician /ɛsθɪˈtɪʃən/ n
Kosmetiker Kosmetikerin Schönheitskünstler Schönheitskünstlerin Schönheitspfleger Schönheitspflegerin
Ästhetiker Ästhetikerin
oneone who studies aesthetics; student of art or beauty

aestheticism n
Ästhetizismus
doctrine which holds aesthetics as the highest ideal

aesthetics /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ n
Ästhetik
study or philosophy of beauty

aestivation /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ n
Sommerschlaf
state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
Ätiologie
study of causes or origins

afar /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ adv
fern weit weit weg weither
at, to or from a great distance

afebrile adj
fieberfrei fieberlos
having no fever, without a fever

affability n
Freundlichkeit Leutseligkeit Umgänglichkeit
state or quality of being affable

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ adj
umgänglich
mild; benign
umgänglich affabel
friendly, courteous, sociable

affair /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɚ/ /əˈfɛɹ/ n
Affäre Liebesverhältnis Verhältnis Beziehung Gspusi Liaison
adulterous relationship
Angelegenheit
any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely
that which is done or is to be done
Ding
material object (vaguely designated)
Scharmützel
action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle

affairless adj
affärenlos

affect /ˈæ.fɛkt/ n
Affekt
psychology: feeling in response to a stimulus

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
beeinflussen
to influence or alter
bewegen rühren
to move to emotion
fingieren vortäuschen vorgaukeln
to make a false display of
gernhaben leiden können mögen
to feel affection for; to like, be fond of

affectation /ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Geschraubtheit
an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ adj
affektiert blasiert gekünstelt geziert manieriert vorgespiegelt
behaving or speaking in an artificial or insincere manner
affektiert erheuchelt simuliert vorgegeben vorgespiegelt vorgespielt
simulated in order to impress
affiziert angegriffen beeinflusst beeinträchtigt betroffen gesinnt
influenced or changed by something
angegriffen beschwert in Mitleidenschaft gezogen
resulting from a mostly negative physical effect
angesprochen beeindruckt betroffen bewegt getroffen leidenschaftlich
emotionally moved, touched

affectedly adv
affektiert blasiert gekünstelt prätentiös
in an affected manner

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ n
Zuneigung
any emotion
Zuneigung Rührung
feeling of love or strong attachment

affectionate /əˈfɛkʃənət/ adj
liebevoll
loving

afferent /ˈæ.fə.rənt/ /ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
afferent hinführend
Carrying towards

affiance /əˈfaɪ.əns/ v
verloben
to be betrothed to

affidavit /-ævɪt/ /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ n
Versicherung an Eides statt eidesstattliche Erklärung eidesstattliche Versicherung
legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ n
Tochtergesellschaft Tochterunternehmen Geschäftspartner Mitgliedsorganisation Tochter Zweigniederlassung
something that is affiliated

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ v
aufnehmen
to fix the paternity of
beifügen beitreten verbinden zufügen
to attach (to) or unite (with)
herleiten
to connect in the way of descent

affiliated adj
angegliedert angehörig angeschlossen aufgenommen
associated, related or united

affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
Verbindung Zugehörigkeit
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another
Zusammenschluss
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union

affine geometry n
affine Geometrie
branch of geometry

affine group n
affine Gruppe
the group of all affine transformations

affine space n
affiner Raum
vector space having no origin

affine transformation n
affine Abbildung
geometric transformation that preserves lines and parallelism

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ n
Affinität
chemistry: attraction between atoms
medicine: attraction between an antibody and an antigen
natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing
Schwägerschaft Verwandtschaft
family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity

affirm /əˈfɜːm/ /əˈfɝm/ v
bejahen bestätigen zustimmen
to agree with or verify
unterstützen
to support or encourage

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ n
Autosuggestion Selbsteinrede
autosuggestion
Bestätigung Zustimmung
that which is affirmed

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ adj
affirmativ
pertaining to truth
positive

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ n
affirmativer Satz
answer that shows agreement or acceptance

affirmative action n
positive Diskriminierung
set of policies

affirmative sentence n
bejahender Satz positiver Satz
sentence that affirms

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ n
Affix Zusatzsilbe
linguistics: a bound morpheme added to a word’s stem
Anhang Anhängsel
that which is affixed

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ v
anbringen anheften befestigen
to attach

affixation n
Affigieren Affigierung Affixation
addition of an affix

affixoid n
Affixoid
regular word that also works as an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
bekümmern
to cause pain to

afflicted /əˈflɪktɪd/ adj
leidend (an ...)
suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ n
Leiden Behinderung
a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ n
Reichtum Überfluss
abundance of wealth
Wohlstand
moderate level of wealth

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ adj
reichlich
abundant
wohlhabend reich begütert
abounding in goods or riches; materially wealthy

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ n
Geldsack Reicher
someone wealthy

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ [əˈfo̞ɹd] v
gewähren
to offer, provide, or supply
imstande sein leisten
to incur, stand, or bear

affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/ /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ adj
erschwinglich
able to be afforded

affordance n
Affordanz Anbietung Angebotscharakter Aufforderungscharakter
A potential action that is made possible by a given object or environment

afforest /əˈfɒɹɪst/ /əˈfɔɹɪst/ v
aufforsten
make into a forest

affreightment n
Befrachtung Chartern
hire a vessel for cargo

affricate /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/ n
Affrikate Affrikata Verschlussreibelaut
sound

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ n
Affront
open or intentional offense, slight, or insult

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
beleidigen
to insult intentionally, especially openly

afield /əˈfiːld/ adv
abseits fort hinaus jenseits weg
digressing from the topic
auf dem Platz auf dem Spielfeld
on the field
im Freien unter freiem Himmel
out in the open

afire /əˈfaɪɚ/ adj
Brand Flammen
literally on fire
Feuer und Flamme sein begeistert
metaphorically on fire

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ adj
aufgeregt
in a state of excited anticipation

afocal adj
afokal
having a focal point at infinity

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
auf den Füssen stehend
support of the body, standing
zu Fuß
means of locomotion, walking

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɚˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
obenerwähnt obengenannt oben genannt vorher erwähnt vorstehend
previously mentioned

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɚˌmɛn.ʃənd/ n
das oben erwähnte das vorher erwähnte
one or ones mentioned previously

aforenamed adj
vorstehend

aforesaid /əˈfɔɹsɛd/ adj
oben gesagt vorstehend
previously stated

aforetime adv
früher
formerly

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ adj
bedauern leider
regretful, sorry
ängstlich
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

afro /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ n
Afrolook Afro
hairstyle

afrobeat n
Afrobeat
a fusion of jazz and funk from Nigeria

aft /æft/ adv
achtern
at, near, or towards the stern

aft /æft/ n
Heck
stern portion of a vessel

aftcastle n
Heckkastell
raised part of the upper deck

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
darauf hinterher
behind; later in time; following

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
nachdem
signifies that the action of its clause takes place before the action of the other clause

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
hinter nach
behind
in pursuit of, seeking
nach
in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing
nach hinter
subsequently; following in time; later than
next in importance or rank
trotz
in spite of
wegen
as a result of

after all
schließlich allerdings immerhin
anyway, in any case

after dark
nach Dunkelwerden nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit
after nightfall, at night

after the fact /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/ /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/
hinterher im Nachhinein nachträglich
too late

after you phraseologicalUnit
nach Ihnen
polite invitation for another to go first

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ n
Nachgeburt
material expelled after childbirth

afterbrain n
Markhirn
part of brain

afterburner n
Nachbrenner
a device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust

afterdeck n
Achterdeck Hinterdeck
part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ n
Nachwirkung
delayed effect

afterings /ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/ n
Nachgemelk Restmilch
the last milk that is obtained when milking a cow
Neige
the last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/ n
Jenseits Leben nach dem Tod Unterwelt
a conscious existence after death

aftermath /ˈæf.tə.ˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚ.ˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.tə.ˌmɑːθ/ n
Grummet Nachmahd Zweiter Schnitt
second mowing
Nachspiel Nachwirkung Folge Nachwehen
that which happens after, that which follows

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ n
Nachmittag
part of the day between noon and evening

afterpain n
Nachwehe Nachwehen
pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth

aftershave n
Rasierwasser Aftershave
lotion, gel or liquid

aftershock n
Nachbeben
earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another

aftertaste n
Nachgeschmack Beigeschmack
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present

afterthought /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/ n
Nachbetrachtung Nachgedanke Nachlese Nebengedanke
a subsequent thought
Nachtrag Zusätzlichkeit
something additional

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
danach nachher später hinterher
at a later or succeeding time

afterword n
Nachwort
epilogue

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
nochmal noch doch gleich
used in a question to ask something one has forgotten
wieder erneut noch einmal nochmal schon wieder wiederum
another time
wieder zurück
back to a former place or state

again and again adv
immer wieder
repeatedly

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ preposition
gegen
in a contrary direction to
in physical contact with
as protection from
gegen mit
in competition with
gegen wider
in opposition to

against all odds
entgegen aller Erwartungen wider Erwarten
despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability

against the grain /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/
gegen den Strich gegen die Natur von jemandem unwillig widerstrebend widerwillig
unwillingly, reluctantly

against the law
gesetzwidrig
illegal, forbidden by law

agalactia n
Agalaktie
failure of a mother to produce sufficient milk following childbirth

agalmatophilia n
Agalmatophilie
paraphilia

agamic adj
agamisch
occurring without the union of male and female gametes

agape /əˈɡɑː.peɪ/ /ˈæɡ.ɑˌpeɪ/ /ˈæɡ.ə.pi/ /ˈæɡ.əˌpeɪ/ n
Agape
(Christianity) love of God for mankind; benevolent love for others
love feast

agar /ˈeɪ.ɡɑː/ /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ /ˈeɪˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈæ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɑˌ.ɡɑɹ/ n
Agar
material

agarwood n
Adlerholz
type of heartwood

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ n
Achat
mineral

agate glass n
Achatglas

agathodaemon n
Agathos Daimon Agathosdaimon
good spirit

agave /əˈɡeɪviː/ /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ n
Agave
genus

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ n
Alter
part of the duration of a being or thing between its beginning and any given time
advanced period of life; latter part of life
Alter Epoche
one of the stages of life
Epoche Periode Zeit
particular period of time in history
Generation
generation
Lebenszeit Alter
whole duration of a being
Volljährigkeit
time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities
Zeitalter Ära
great period in the history of the Earth

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
alt machen altern lassen
transitive: cause to grow old
altern reifen vergreisen
intransitive: become old

age before beauty phraseologicalUnit
Alter vor Schönheit
Translations

age distribution n
Altersaufbau Altersgliederung Altersstruktur Altersverteiling
the number of people in stated age ranges

age group n
Altersgruppe
demographic grouping based on age

age of consent n
Schutzalter
an age at which one is legally mature enough to have sex

age of majority n
Volljährigkeit Volljährigkeitsalter
age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted

age-mate n
Gleichaltriger
one who is the same age as another

ageism /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪz.əm̩/ /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ n
Altersdiskriminierung
the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age

agency /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ n
Agency Handlungsfähigkeit
capacity of individuals to act independently
Agentur
establishment engaged in doing business for another
office of an agent, or relation between a principal and his agent
Behörde Agentur
government office
Wille
capacity of acting or of exerting power

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ n
Agenda
agenda book; notebook for organizing and planning
Agenda Tagesordnung
list of matters to be taken up
temporally organized plan

agender adj
geschlechtlos ungeschlechtlich
having no gender

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ n
Agens
grammar: performer of the action in a sentence
Agent Agentin
one who acts in place of another
computing: part of the system that performs action on behalf of a client or server
Wirkstoff Agent
active power or cause

agent noun n
Nomen Agentis
noun that denotes an agent

agent provocateur /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
Provokateur Agent Provocateur
a person who disrupts a group's activities from within

agentivity n
Agentivität
the state or condition of being agentive

agglomeration n
Ansammlung
state of being collected in a mass
Ballungsraum
extended city area
Sammlung
act of collecting in a mass

agglutination n
Agglutination
act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance

agglutinative /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ adj
agglutinierend
having words derived by combining parts

aggrandizement n
Erhöhung
the act of aggrandizing

aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/ v
verbittern ärgern
To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate
verschlimmern erschweren
To make worse, or more severe

aggravating circumstance n
erschwerender Umstand
a factor that increases the culpability or deleterious consequences of a wrongful act

aggravation /ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/ n
Erschwerung Verärgerung Zuspitzung erschwerender Umstand med. Verschlechterung
act of aggravating

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ adj
kombiniert zusammengetragen
Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ n
Aggregation Aggregierung Anhäufung Ansammlung
a mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles
Anhäufung Aggregat
mechanical mixture
Anhäufung Ansammlung Häufung
a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars
Chromatische Tonleiter Tonvorrat
the full chromatic or the set of all twelve pitch classes
Gesamtergebnis
sports: the total score in a set of games between teams or competitors
Gesteinskörnung
solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material
skandha
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
ansammeln zusammentragen
To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum
ergeben
To amount in the aggregate to

aggregate fruit n
Sammelfrucht
a fruit that develops from the fusion of more than one carpel within a single flower, as for instance, a raspberry

aggregation /æɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Aggregation
object composition
summarizing multiple routes into one route
Anhäufung Aggregation Ansammlung
collection of particulars

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
Aggression
hostile or destructive behavior or actions
the practice or habit of launching attacks
Aggression Angriff
act of initiating hostilities or invasion

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
aggressiv angriffslustig
tending or disposed to aggress

aggressiveness n
Aggressivität
state or quality being aggressive

aggressor n
Aggressor Aggressorin Angreiferin Angreifer
the person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression

aggrieve /əˈɡɹiːv/ v
kränken verletzen
to give pain or sorrow to, to afflict, to oppress

aggrieved party n
Geschädigte Geschädigter
victim

agha /ɑːˈɡɑː/ /ˈɑːɡə/ n
Agha
an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries

aghast /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ adj
bestürzt fassungslos zutiefst erschrocken
terrified

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl/ adj
behände agil wendig
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs

agile gibbon n
Schwarzhandgibbon
Hylobates agilis

agility /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Agilität Beweglichkeit Wendigkeit
quality of being agile

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
alternd
becoming elderly

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ n
Altern Alterung
the process of becoming older or more mature

agio /ˈæ.d͡ʒiˌoʊ/ /ˈæ.d͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒoʊ/ n
Agio
premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort

agistment /əˈd͡ʒɪstmənt/ n
Einstellen Pension
taking in of livestock at a certain rate

agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ v
aufregen aufrühren aufwiegeln aus der Fassung bringen durcheinander bringen erregen
to stir up, to disturb or excite
aufrühren aufwirbeln aufwühlen durchrühren rühren schütteln
to move with a violent, irregular action
aufwühlen
debattieren diskutieren
to discuss with great earnestness; to debate

agitated /ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/ adj
exaltiert
angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up

agitation /ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Agitation Aufwühlung
act of agitating

agitator n
Agitator Agitatorin
one who agitates

agitprop /-ˈpɹɑp/ /ˈædʒɪtpɹɒp/ /ˈæd͡ʒətˌpɹɑp/ n
Agitprop
political propaganda disseminated through art, etc.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ n
Agnat
relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family

agnathous /ˈæɡ.nə.θəs/ adj
agnath
characteristic of agnathia

agnolotti /ˌanjəˈlɒtɪ/ /ˌænjəˈlɑti/ /ˌɑnjəˈlɑti/ n
Agnolotti
type of square ravioli from Piedmont

agnosia /æɡ.ˈnoʊ.ʒə/ n
Agnosie
inability to recognize objects

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ adj
agnostisch skeptisch
of or relating to agnosticism

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ n
Agnostiker Agnostikerin
one who holds to a form of agnosticism.

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
Agnostizismus
view that the existence of a God or gods is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable

agnotology n
Agnotologie
promotion of inaccurate or misleading scientific data

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
vor her
past; gone by; since

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ adj
gespannt
in eager desire
weit geöffnet
wide open

agon /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/ /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ n
Agon
a contest in ancient Greece
a struggle or contest
a test of will

agonize v
quälen
to writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.

agonizing /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/ adj
cruciabilis
causing agony

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ n
Agonie Qual Pein
extreme pain
Agonie Todeskampf
last struggle of life
Freudenausbruch
paroxysm of joy
Qual Todeskampf
violent contest or striving

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ n
Agora
a place for gathering
a marketplace

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
Agoraphobie Platzangst
fear of open spaces

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ n
Aguti
a rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs

agraffe /əˈɡɹæf/ n
Agraffe
a glasp consisting of a hook which fastens onto a ring

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ adj
agrarisch Agrar-
relating to the cultivation of land

agrarianism n
Agrarismus
philosophy that advocates an equitable distribution of land

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
akzeptieren annehmen
to yield assent, to accede
sich verständigen
to come to terms or to a common resolve
zustimmen einverstanden sein
harmonize in opinion; be in unison or concord; be united; concur
zustimmen übereinstimmen
übereinstimmen kongruieren nachfolgen
grammar: to correspond in gender, number, case, person, etc.

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ adj
angenehm
pleasant to the senses or mind
gefällig liebenswürdig verträglich
willing; ready to agree or consent

agreeableness n
Verträglichkeit
personality trait

agreeably /əˈɡɹiːəbli/ adv
angenehm
in an agreeable manner

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
Kongruenz
grammatical agreement
Vereinbarung Zustimmung
understanding to follow a course of conduct
Vertrag
legally binding contract
Übereinstimmung Einverständnis Einigkeit Abkommen Einvernehmen
state whereby several parties share a view

agribusiness /-nɪs/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ n
Agribusiness Agrobusiness
big business connected to agriculture

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
landwirtschaftlich Landwirtschaft agrarisch
of or pertaining to agriculture

agriculturalism n
Agrarismus
ideology that promotes agriculture

agriculture /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
Landwirtschaft Ackerbau Agrarwirtschaft Agrikultur
the art or science of cultivating the ground

agrimi n
Agrimi Kretische Gämse Kretische Wildziege Kri-kri
Cretan goat

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
Odermennig
plant of the genus Agrimonia

agrobiology n
Agrobiologie Agrarbiologie
the science of plant life and nutrition

agrochemistry n
Agrochemie
branch of chemistry

agronomic adj
agronomisch ackerbaulich agrarwissenschaftlich
of or pertaining to agronomy

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ n
Agronom Agronomin Agraringenieur Agraringenieurin
scientist specialized in agronomy

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ n
Agronomie Landwirtschaft Ackerbaukunde Agrarökonomie Pflanzenbauwissenschaft
science of utilizing plants, animals, and soils for food, fuel, feed and more

ague /ˈeɪ.ɡju/ n
Schüttelfrost
chill, or state of shaking, as with cold
intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] [əˈhɑ] interjection
aha
exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition

aha moment n
Aha-Erlebnis
instance of becoming clear

ahead of time
frühzeitig vorzeitig
early

ahistorical /ˌeɪhɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ adj
ahistorisch
lacking historical perspective

ahlspiess /ˈɔːl.spiːʃ/ n
Ahlspieß
polearm used in Germany in the 15th century

ahold /əˈhoʊld/ adv
dicht am Wind
nautical

ahold /əˈhoʊld/ n
jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen sich zusammenreißen

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
ahoi
used to hail a ship, etc

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ n
Ahoi

aichmophobia n
Aichmophobie
fear of pointed or sharp objects

aid /eɪd/ n
Helfer
a person that promotes or helps in something being done; a helper
Hilfe
help; succor; assistance; relief
Hilfe Hilfsmittel
something which helps; a material source of help

aid /eɪd/ v
helfen
to support

aid and abet /ˌeɪd‿n̩ əˈbɛt/ v
begünstigen
to assist (someone) in an illegal act as an accessory or accomplice

aide-de-camp /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkɒmp/ n
Aide-de-camp Flügeladjutant
military officer

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ n
Pinke
tip on a ribbon or cord

aiguillette /ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt/ n
Achselband Achselschnur Fangschnur Feldachselstück Schulterschnur
ornamental braided cord

aikido /aɪˈkiːdəʊ/ n
Aikido
Japanese martial art

ail /eɪl/ n
Krankheit Leiden
An ailment; trouble; illness

ail /eɪl/ v
krank sein kränkeln kränklich sein leiden
to be ill
plagen weh tun
to cause to suffer

ailanthus /ˌeɪˈ lænθəs/ /ˌeɪˈ lænθəsɪz/ n
Götterbaum
deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ n
Querruder
Hinged part on trailing edge of airplane wing

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
angeschlagen dahinsiechend krank kränkelnd kränklich leidend
sick

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ n
Leiden
something which ails one; a disease; sickness

ailuromorphic adj
ailuromorph
having the form of a cat

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ n
Ailurophobie Aelurophobie
irrational fear or hatred for cats

aim /eɪm/ n
Ziel
intention; purpose
Ziel Schießscheibe Zielscheibe
point intended to be hit
Zielen
pointing of a weapon towards a particular point or object

aim /eɪm/ v
zielen
to point or direct a missile weapon
to direct the intention or purpose

aimbot n
Aimbot

aimless /ˈeɪm.ləs/ adj
ziellos planlos
without aim

aimlessly /ˈeɪmləsli/ adv
ziellos
without an aim

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] n
Arie
music: a song, an aria
Luft
historical: one of the basic elements
mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth
the apparently open space above the ground

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] v
ausstrahlen
to broadcast
lüften
to bring into contact with the air

air ambulance n
Rettungshubschrauber Sanitätsflugzeug
an aircraft equipped as an ambulance

air ball n
Airball
basketball

air base n
Luftstützpunkt Militärflugplatz
military airport

air bearing n
Luftlager
type of bearing

air bed n
Luftmatratze
a bed that inflated with air

air bubble n
Luftblase
a small pocket of air

air compressor n
Drucklufterzeuger Druckluftkompressor Luftkompressor Luftpresser Luftverdichter
machine for generating compressed air

air conditioner n
Klimaanlage
a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space

air conditioning n
Klimaanlage
an air conditioner or system of air conditioners
Klimatisierung
the state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner

air filter n
Luftfilter
a filter for removing dust and other particles from a stream of air

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ n
Luftwaffe Luftstreitkräfte
branch of the military devoted to air warfare

air freshener n
Lufterfrischer
device containing substances that neutralize unpleasant odours

air fryer n
Heißluftfritteuse
appliance

air guitar n
Luftgitarre
imaginary guitar that a person pretends to play

air gun /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/ /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/ n
Luftdruckgewehr Luftgewehr
gun that propels a projective by compressed air

air hole n
Blasloch
blowhole
Luftloch
air pocket
hole in surface

air hose /ˈɛəhəʊz/ /ˈɛɹhoʊz/ n
Druckluftschlauch
hose for conveying compressed air within a pneumatic system
Luftleitung Luftschlauch
hose for conveying air to a diver

air kiss n
Luftkuss
social gesture

air marshal n
Air Marshal
military rank
Air Marshal Sky Marshal
law enforcement

air mass /ɛəɹ mæs/ /ɛːɹ mæs/ /ˈɛː mas/ n
Luftmasse
(meteorology) a particular volume of air

air pistol n
Luftpistole
pistol that propels a pellet

air pocket n
Luftloch
a local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current

air pollution n
Luftverschmutzung Luftverunreinigung
contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates

air pressure n
Luftdruck
air pressure within something

air pump n
Luftpumpe
pump that moves air either into or out of something

air purifier n
Luftreiniger
device used to remove contaminants from the air

air raid n
Luftangriff Luftschlag
attack

air raid siren n
Luftschutzsirene

air resistance n
Luftwiderstand
friction that slows things moving through air

air rifle n
Luftgewehr
rifle

air show n
Flugschau
a public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft

air strike n
Luftangriff Luftschlag
attack by aircraft

air superiority n
Luftüberlegenheit
dominance in the air power

air supremacy n
Luftherrschaft Luftüberlegenheit
most favorable state of control of the air

air tanker n
Löschflugzeug Tankflugzeug
aircraft used to deliver liquids (or powders) from the air

air ticket n
Flugticket
a pass entitling the holder to travel in an aeroplane

air traffic n
Luftfahrt Flugverkehr
movement of aircraft

air traffic control n
Flugverkehrskontrolle
system designed to give assistance to aircraft

air traffic controller n
Fluglotse Fluglotsin
operator of air traffic control system

air vent n
Entlüfter
device that allows to air to be evacuated from a radiator

air-condition v
klimatisieren
to mechanically cool a space or an entire structure

air-dry adj
luftgetrocknet lufttrocken
dried by exposure to air

air-dry v
lufttrocknen
to dry by exposure to air

air-raid shelter n
Luftschutzbunker
reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids

air-to-air adj
Luft-Luft
fired from an aircraft in flight at another one

air-to-air missile n
Luft-Luft-Rakete
missile

air-to-ground adj
Luft-Boden

air-to-ship adj
Luft-Schiff

air-to-surface adj
Luft-Boden
fired from an aircraft at a target on land or water

air-to-surface missile n
Luft-Boden-Rakete
missile

airbag n
Airbag Prallkissen
protective system in automobiles

airboat n
Sumpfboot
flat-bottomed boat driven by an air propeller

airborne adj
über die Luft transportiert
carried by the air

airbridge n
Luftbrücke
link established by air transport

airbrush n
Airbrush
handheld paint sprayer powered by compressed air

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ n
Luftfahrzeug Flugzeug
machine capable of atmospheric flight

aircraft carrier n
Flugzeugträger
warship for launching aircraft

aircrew n
Flugpersonal Flugzeugbesatzung
team that operates an aircraft

airdrop n
Abwurf Fallschirmabwurf
act of dropping goods, equipment, or personnel from an aircraft

airfare n
Flugpreis
cost or expense of an airplane ticket or trip

airfield n
Flugplatz
place where airplanes can take off and land

airfoil n
Tragflächenprofil
structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ n
Luftbrückenkopf
landing area for aircraft for supplying a non-military operation
Luftbrückenkopf Luftlandekopf
area of hostile territory seized for use as an airbase
Dummkopf Wirrkopf
foolish, silly, or unintelligent person

airhorn n
Drucklufthorn Drucklufthupe Lufthorn Lufthupe
device

airing cupboard n
Trockenschrank Wäschetrockenschrank
clothes storage cupboard

airlift /ˈɛə.lɪft/ n
Luftbrücke
the transportation of troops
Luftbrücke Luftbrückenflug
a flight

airline n
Fluggesellschaft Airline
company that flies airplanes

airliner n
Passagierflugzeug Verkehrsflugzeug Linienflugzeug Linienmaschine Passagiermaschine
passenger aircraft

airlock n
Druckschleuse Luftschleuse
sealed, airtight chamber

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ n
Luftpost
the items of mail carried using aircraft
the system of conveying mail using aircraft

airmass n
luftmasse
a body of air with uniform characteristics

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ n
Flugzeug
powered aircraft

airplane mode n
Flugzeugmodus Flugmodus

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ n
Flughafen Flugplatz Lufthafen
place designated for airplanes

airport lounge n
Flughafenlounge
area in an airport which offers comforts beyond those in the main parts

airpower n
Luftmacht
airpower

airs and graces /ˌɛəz‿n̩ ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ /ˌɛɚz‿n̩ ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ n
Starallüren
behaviour adopted (originally) to demonstrate one’s good upbringing; or (now) one’s superiority

airscrew n
Flugzeugpropeller Luftschraube
propeller of an aircraft

airshaft n
Abzugschacht Abzugsschacht Lüftungschacht Lüftungsschacht
an opening facilitating air circulation

airsickness n
Fliegerkrankheit Flugkrankheit Luftkrankheit
form of motion sickness

airspace n
Luftraum
controlled portion of atmosphere
part of sky used by aircraft

airstrip /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/ n
Landepiste
primitive aircraft landing field

airtight adj
hermetisch luftdicht
impermeable to air or other gases
hieb- und stichfest wasserdicht
having no weak points or flaws

airtime n
Sendezeit
duration of transmission

airway n
Flugroute
flight path used by aeroplanes

airworthiness n
Flugtauglichkeit Flugtüchtigkeit
the state of being airworthy

airworthy adj
flugfähig flugtauglich flugtüchtig
being able to fly

airy /ˈɛəɹ.i/ adj
belüftet gelüftet luftig umweht zugig
breezy, in an airy situation
lebhaft oberflächlich sorgenfrei sorglos unbeständig
light of heart, superficial

aisle /aɪ̯l/ n
Gang
clear path through rows of seating
corridor in a supermarket
Gang Durchgang
any path through obstructed space
Seitenschiff
wing of a building, notably in a church

aitch /ˈeɪt͡ʃ/ n
Ha
name of the letter H, h

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adj
angelehnt
slightly turned or opened

ajwain /ˈæd͡ʒwaɪn/ /ˈʌd͡ʒwaɪn/ n
Ajowan
thyme-flavored seed

akhund /əˈkuːnd/ n
Achund
(historical) a spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China

akimbo /əˈkɪm.boʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adj
in die Seiten gestemmt
with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward

akimbo /əˈkɪm.boʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adv
die Arme in die Hüften gestemmt die Arme in die Seite gestemmt
with arms akimbo

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ adj
verwandt
of the same kin; related by blood
ähnlich analog
of the same kind; similar

akinesia n
Akinese
loss of the ability to control muscles

akinete n
Akineten
a thick-walled, dormant cell found in cyanobacteria and green algae

akinetic adj
akinetisch
without motion

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ /æl ˈdɛn.ti/ adj
bissfest al dente
firm

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
Al-Kaida Al-Qaida
The global network of militant Islamic extremists.

alabandite n
Alabandin
mineral form of manganese sulfide

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ adj
alabastern
made of alabaster

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ n
Alabaster
variety of gypsum

alabastron n
Alabastron
type of vase

alack /əˈlæk/ interjection
O weh ach
expression of sorrow

alacritous adj
heiter munter
brisk, speedy

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] n
Eifer
eagerness
Unverzüglichkeit
promptness

alanine n
Alanin
nonessential amino acid; C₃H₇NO₂

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ n
Alarm
summons to arms
Alarm Alarmsignal
notice of approaching danger
Alarmstimmung Alarm
sudden surprise with fear or terror
Wecker
mechanical contrivance for awaking

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ v
alarmieren
to surprise with apprehension of danger
alarmieren Alarm schlagen
to give notice (by sound or otherwise) of approaching danger
in Alarmstimmung versetzen
to keep in excitement; to disturb

alarm bell n
Alarmglocke
sudden awareness of danger

alarm clock n
Wecker Weckuhr
type of clock

alarm system n
Alarmanlage
a burglar alarm

alarmism n
Alarmismus Panikmache

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ n
Alarmist Alarmistin Angstmacher Angstmacherin Panikmacher Panikmacherin
one who causes others to become alarmed without cause

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
ach leider weh bedauerlicherweise
exclamation of sorrow, etc.

alb /alb/ /ælb/ n
Albe
a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers

albacore /ˈæl.bə.kɔɹ/ n
Weißer Thun
large marine fish

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ n
Albatros
seabird
three under par

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ n
Albedo
fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body
part of citrus fruit rind

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
obgleich obschon wenn auch wenngleich
although; despite (it) being

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ n
Albinismus
lack of melanin pigmentation

albinistic adj
albinotisch
of or pertaining to albinism

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albino- Albino
congenitally lacking melanin

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ n
Albino
one congenitally lacking melanin

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] n
Album
book for photographs, stamps, or autographs
phonograph record (LP)
group of audio recordings on any media

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ n
Eiweiß Albumen
white part of an egg

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ n
Albumin
class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water

alcazar /ælˈkɑzɚ/ /ˌalkəˈzɑː/ /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/ n
Alcázar Alkazar
Moorish fortress in Spain

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ n
Alchemist Alchemistin
one who practices alchemy

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ n
Alchemie Alchimie
ancient chemistry

alcid /ˈal.sɪd/ n
Alkenvogel
seabird of the family Alcidae - an alcid

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ n
Alkohol
organic chemistry sense
Alkohol Weingeist Branntwein
intoxicating beverage

alcohol abuse n
Alkoholmissbrauch
abuse caused by excessive drinking of alcohol

alcohol addiction n
Alkoholkrankheit Alkoholsucht Trunksucht
dependency on alcohol

alcohol poisoning n
Alkoholvergiftung
condition of having very high alcohol level in blood

alcohol-free adj
alkoholfrei
containing no alcohol

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ adj
alkoholisch alkoholhaltig
having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ n
Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Alkoholkranke Alkoholkranker
one who abuses alcohol
Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Alkoholkranke Alkoholkranker Alkoholsüchtiger
a person addicted to alcohol

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ n
Alkoholismus Alkoholkrankheit Trunksucht
chronic disease
Alkoholvergiftung
acute alcohol poisoning

alcoholized adj
alkoholisiert
under the influence of alcohol

alcohology n
Alkohologie
study of the effects of alcohol

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ n
Alkoven Alkove Alkov
small recessed area

alcuronium n
Alcuroniumchlorid
muscle relaxant drug

aldebaranium n
Aldebaranium
rejected named for ytterbium

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ n
Aldehyd
organic compound of the general formula R·CHO

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ n
Erle
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus

alder buckthorn n
Faulbaum

alderman n
Schöffe
member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town

aldern adj
erlen
made of alder wood

aldolase n
Aldolase
enzyme present in some tissue

aldrin n
Aldrin
insecticide

ale /eɪl/ n
Ale
beer produced by warm fermentation

aleatory /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ adj
zufällig aleatorisch
depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance

alembic /əˈlɛm.bɪk/ n
Alambic Destillierkolben
chemical apparatus

aleph /ˈɑˌlɛf/ /ˈɑˌlɪf/ n
Aleph Alef
first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet and descendant script

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ adj
wachsam aufmerksam
attentive

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ n
Alarm
an alarm

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ v
verständigen
to give warning to

alethiology n
Alethiologie
branch of logic dealing with truth and error

alethonym n
Alethonym
true name

alethonymous adj
alethonym
of or pertaining to an alethonym (true name)

alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/ n
Wirtin Schankwirtin
female publican
Großaugenhering
Alosa pseudoharengus

alexandrine n
Alexandriner
line of a twelve-syllable poetic meter

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
Alexithymie
deficiency in understanding emotions

alexithymic /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmɪk/ adj
alexithymisch
pertaining to or having alexithymia

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ n
Luzerne Alfalfa
Medicago sativa

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ n
Alge
any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms

algal bloom n
Algenblüte
dense spread of algae

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
Algebra
system for computation
study of algebraic structures
structure

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ adj
algebraisch
relating to algebra
which is a root of some polynomial
containing numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators

algebraic K-theory n
algebraische K-Theorie
K theory studied from the point of view of algebra

algebraic equation n
algebraische Gleichung
mathematical equation

algebraic function n
algebraische Funktion
function definable as the root of some polynomial equation

algebraic geometry n
algebraische Geometrie
branch of mathematics that studies solutions of systems of algebraic equations using both algebra and geometry

algebraic graph theory n
algebraische Graphentheorie
branch of graph theory

algebraic number n
algebraische Zahl
element of a number field that is a root of a polynomial with integer coefficients

algebraic number theory n
algebraische Zahlentheorie
branch of number theory concerning algebraic number fields

algebraic statistics n
algebraische Statistik
discipline that uses algebra in the study of statistics

algebraic structure n
algebraische Struktur
formal structure of a carrier set, operations and identities

algebraic topology n
algebraische Topologie
branch of mathematics

algebraical adj
algebraisch
pertaining to algebra or its laws
requiring a finite number of algebraic operations

algebraicity n
Algebraizität

algebraist n
Algebraiker
mathematician

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ adj
kalt
cold, chilly

alginic acid /ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
Alginsäure
colloidal acid

algolagnia /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ n
Algolagnie
Physical condition

algology n
Algologie Algenkunde Phykologie
branch of botany dealing with algae

algometer n
Algometer
instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli

algophobia n
Algophobie
fear of pain

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] n
Algorithmus
well-defined procedure

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ n
Deckname Pseudonym
another name; an assumed name

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ n
Alibi
criminal legal defense
Alibi Ausrede Entschuldigung Rechtfertigung
excuse

alibiless adj
alibilos

alidade /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/ n
Alhidade
measuring apparatus

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ adj
außerirdisch
pertaining to extraterrestrial life
fremd fremdartig
very unfamiliar, strange

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ n
Ausländer Ausländerin Fremder Fremde
foreigner
Ausländerin Fremder Ausländer Fremde Fremdling
person, etc. from outside
Außerirdischer Außerirdische Alien
life form of non-Earth origin

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
entfremden
entfremden befremden
to estrange

alienated adj
entfremdet
isolated, excluded or estranged

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] n
Entfremdung
the act of alienating

alif /a.lɪf/ n
Alef Alif
first letter of the Arabic alphabet

alight /əˈlaɪt/ adj
in Flammen
burning, lit, on fire

alight /əˈlaɪt/ v
aussteigen
to get off an animal which one has been riding; to descend or exit from a vehicle

align /æˈlaɪn/ /əˈlaɪn/ v
abgleichen alignieren angleichen anpassen anreihen aufreihen
to adjust or form to a line
absprechen abstimmen angleichen anpassen gleichrichten sich abgleichen
to support or ally with someone, something, or a way of thinking
alignieren
to align sequences
angleichen anreihen ausrichten einordnen in Linie bringen in Linie stellen
to form in line; to fall into line

aligned /əˈlaɪnd/ adj
abgestimmt angepasst angepaßt ausgefluchtet ausgerichtet bündig
having an alignment with something else
abgestimmt angepasst assoziiert gebunden gleichgerichtet kooperierend
adapted, allied or working together with a common goal

alignment [əˈɫaɪnmənt] n
Abgleich Ausrichtung Einstellung Justierung
process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned
Allianz Ausrichtung Fraktion Gruppierung Parteiengemeinschaft Zusammenschluss
alliance of factions
Aneinanderreihung Aufreihung Ausrichtung
arrangement of items in a line
Konjunktion Konstellation
astronomy: conjunction of two celestial objects
gerader Streckenverlauf
transport: precise route or course of a road etc.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adj
gleich
having resemblance; similar

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adv
gleich gleichermaßen
tn the same manner, form, or degree; equally

alimony /ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/ n
Unterhalt Alimente
a court-enforced allowance

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
aliphatisch
organic chemistry: having carbon atoms arranged in an open chain

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ adj
aliquot
contained an integral number of times

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ n
Aliquote
portion

alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj
lebendig
having life
exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings
in a state of action

alive and kicking adj
gesund und munter quicklebendig
healthy, especially in opposition to other circumstances

aliyah /əliːˈjɑː/ /əˈliːjə/ n
Alija
immigration of Jews to Israel

alizarin /əˈlɪzəɹɪn/ n
Alizarin
1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone

alkali /ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/ n
Alkali
class of caustic bases

alkali metal n
Alkalimetall
soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ adj
alkalisch
of or relating to an alkali
having a pH greater than 7

alkaline earth metal n
Erdalkalimetall
any element of group II of the periodic table

alkaline glaze n
alkalische Glasur

alkalinity n
Alkalinität Alkalität
state of being alkaline

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ n
Alkaloid Alkaloide
organic heterocyclic base

alkaloidal adj
alkaloidal alkaloidisch
pertaining to alkaloids

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ n
Alkan
acyclic saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2

alkanet n
Orkanette
a dye extracted from this plant
Schminkwurz
Alkanna tinctoria

alkanol /ˈæl.kə.nɒl/ n
Alkanol
any simple aliphatic alcohol

alkene n
Alken
unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds

alkoxide n
Alkoholat
alcohol-derived compound formed by replacing a hydrogen atom with another cationic species

alkyl /ˈælkaɪl/ /ˈælkɪl/ n
Alkyl
univalent radical of the general formula CnH2n+1

alkyne n
Alkin
hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
ganz völlig total vollkommen
wholly
pro Stück
apiece

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
all alle jeder jede jedes
every individual of the given class
ganz all
throughout the whole of (a stated period of time)

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] n
alles
everything possible

all along adv
die ganze Zeit schon immer von Anfang an
for the entire time

all and sundry pronoun
Hinz und Kunz alle jeder Dahergelaufene jedermann
all; everyone

all around adj
komplett vollständig
including everything about a topic

all bark and no bite adj
große Klappe und nichts dahinter
full of big talk

all but adv
fast
very nearly

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
nachts sind alle Katzen grau
proverb

all day adv
den ganzen Tag
the entire day

all ears adj
ganz Ohr
listening intensely
ganz Ohr sein
awaiting explanation

all good things come to an end proverb
alles hat sein Ende
nothing good lasts forever

all hell breaks loose phraseologicalUnit
der Teufel ist los die Hölle bricht los
the situation becomes chaotic

all in all adv
alles in allem
generally

all in good time adv
alles zu seiner Zeit
(set phrase) One should be patient.

all kidding aside adv
Spaß beiseite ohne Scheiß
idiom, speech act

all mouth and trousers adj
große Klappe, nichts dahinter
superficial

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
auf einmal mit einem Mal
colloquial: suddenly

all over adv
an jedem Ort an jeder Stelle überall
everywhere
ganz der/die/das typisch
in every way; thoroughly
ganz ganz und gar vollständig
over an entire extent
vorbei
all over

all over preposition
ganz ... über vollständig ... über
all over
ganz über über ... ganze/n
everywhere; covering completely

all over the place
an jeder Ecke wo man auch geht und steht überall
In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere.
chaotisch durcheinander uneinheitlich verworren völlig durchmischt
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
gesund unversehrt
in good health
gut in Ordnung
good

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
gut in Ordnung
fairly well

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
also na schön nun
Used to fill space or pauses
also nun
Used as a general lead-in or beginning
bravo super
Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement
gut in Ordnung
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent
schon gut
Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
alle Rechte vorbehalten
copyright notice formula

all roads lead to Rome proverb
alle Wege führen nach Rom
different paths can take to the same goal

all skin and bones adj
knochendürr

all that glitters is not gold proverb
es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt
things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so

all that jazz phraseologicalUnit
und so
everything else related to something; other similar things

all the best interjection
alles Gute

all the more adv
erst recht umso mehr
even more

all the rage adj
der letzte Schrei schwer in Mode

all the same adj
einerlei

all the same adv
trotzdem immerhin
anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless

all the tea in China n
alle Reichtümer dieser Erde alles in der Welt
something priceless or invaluable

all the time adv
immer
always

all the way adv
durchgehend durchweg ganz
to the end
mit allem
with every typical condiment or topping

all things considered adv
alles in allem
generally speaking, all in all

all thumbs adj
zwei linke Hände haben
clumsy (idiom)

all together adv
alle zusammen
as a group

all's fair in love and war proverb
es gibt Schlimmeres in der Liebe und im Krieg ist alles erlaubt
unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict

all's well that ends well proverb
Ende gut, alles gut
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before...

all-clear n
Entwarnung
A sign or signal indicating that a hindrance or danger is clear

all-day /ˌɔlˈdeɪ/ /ˌɔːlˈdeɪ/ adj
ganztägig
lasting throughout the whole day

all-embracing adj
allumfassend

all-in-one adj
gesamt- komplett universal vollständig

all-inclusive adj
pauschal
providing all amenities, benefits or perquisites in a single package

all-night /ˌɔlˈnaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈnaɪt/ adj
abendfüllend
lasting throughout the whole night

all-or-nothing adj
alles oder nichts

all-over adj
flächendeckend vollflächig vollständig
over the whole area or extent

all-powerful adj
allmächtig
Omnipotent

all-season tire n
Ganzjahresreifen

all-terrain adj
Gelände- geländegängig
suited to various types of terrain

all-weather tire n
Allwetterreifen
type of tire

all-wheel drive n
Allrad Allradantrieb
drive to all wheels

allantiasis n
Wurstvergiftung
food poisoning as a result of eating poorly cooked sausages

allantois n
Allantois
sac in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles

allative /ˈælətɪv/ n
Allativ
allative case

allative case n
Allativ
case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
dämpfen beruhigen
to make quiet or put at rest
lindern erleichtern
to alleviate

allegation /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
Behauptung
an assertion or accusation

allege /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/ v
behaupten
to assert without proof

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
mutmaßlich
asserted
supposed

allegedly adv
angeblich vermeintlich
according to someone's allegation

allegiance /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ n
Loyalität Treue Treuherzigkeit Gefolgschaft Gefolgschaftstreue
loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ adj
allegorisch sinnbildlich
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
allegorisch sinnbildlich
in an allegorical manner

allegoricalness n
Gleichnishaftigkeit

allegorise v
allegorisieren sinnbildlich darstellen
to create an allegory from some event or situation

allegorization n
Allegorisierung
the act of turning into allegory

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ n
Allegorie Sinnbild
the representation of abstract principles
symbolic representation
Allegorik

allegretto adv
allegretto
musical direction

allegretto n
Allegretto
a movement that is to be played fast and lively

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ n
Allel
variant of a gene

allelic adj
allel
pertaining to alleles

allelopathy n
Allelopathie
release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants

alleluia n
Halleluja
liturgical form of hallelujah

allergen /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ n
Allergen
substance

allergenicity n
Allergenität Allergenizität
the property or degree of being allergenic

allergic /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
allergisch
having an allergy
pertaining to allergy
excessively sensitive

allergically adv
allergisch
because of allergies

allergist n
Allergologe Allergologin
doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.

allergologist n
Allergologe Allergologin
scientist

allergology n
Allergologie
the study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] n
Allergie
antipathy
hypersensitivity
altered susceptibility
Allergie Überempfindlichkeit
disorder of the immune system

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
lindern mildern abschwächen
make less severe

alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ n
Erleichterung Linderung Milderung
alleviation

alley /ˈæ.li/ n
Gasse
narrow street

alley cat n
Straßenkatze Streunerkatze
urban feral cat

alley oop /al.ɪˈuːp/ /al.ɪˈʊp/ /ˌæl.iˈup/ /ˌæl.iˈʊp/ interjection
alley oop
interjection

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ n
Allianz Bund Bündnis
union resembling that of families or states
Allianz Bündnis
treaty between nations
Allianz Bündnis Bund Verbund Zusammenschluss
state of being allied
Allianz Bündnis Verbündeten
persons or parties allied

allicin /ˈælɪsən/ n
Allicin
organic compound

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ adj
alliiert verbündet
joined as allies

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ n
Alligator
large amphibious reptile of genus Alligator

alligator clip n
Krokodilklemme
electronics connector

alligator snapping turtle n
Geierschildkröte
Macrochelys temminckii

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ [əˌlɪɾəˈɹeɪʃən] n
Alliteration Stabreim
the repetition of consonants

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
allozieren
computing: to reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program
zuteilen
to distribute according to a plan

allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Vergabe Zuteilung Zuweisung
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

allocation unit n
Allokationseinheit

allochthonous /ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ adj
allochthon
originating in a place other than where it is found

allodium n
Allod Allodialbesitz Allode
freehold land or property

allograph /ˈæləɡɹæf/ /ˈæləɡɹɑːf/ n
Allograph
variant form of a letter

alloimmunity n
Alloimmunität
immune response to foreign antigens from members of the same species

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ n
Allomorph
phonological representation of a morpheme

allonge /əˈlɒnʒ/ n
Allonge
attachment to negotiable instrument

allonym n
Allonym
the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name

allopathy n
Allopathie
historical: alternative medicine
Allopathie Schulmedizin
traditional medical method or treatment

allopatric adj
allopatrische
geographically isolated

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ adj
allophon
of a language other than that spoken by the majority

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ n
Allophon Allofon Fonemvariante Lautvariante Phonemvariante
alternative pronunciation for a phoneme
Allophone Allophoner
person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority

allophonic /ˌal.əˈfɒn.ɪk/ /ˌæl.əˈfɑ.nɪk/ /ˌæl.əˈfɔn.ɪk/ adj
allophonisch
pertaining to allophones

allosteric adj
allosterisch
of an enzyme: that binds a compound on an inactive site

allot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ v
austeilen verteilen
to distribute
zuteilen
to assign

allotment /əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ n
Anteil
something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
Kleingarten Schrebergarten
plot of land

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ n
Allotrop
element form of different molecular structure to another form of the same element

allotropic adj
allotrop
of an element that exhibits allotropy

allotropy n
Allotropie
having multiple atomic structures

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
akzeptieren
to acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion
erlauben einberechnen
to make allowance
zulassen erlauben
to permit
to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have
to let something happen, to admit, to concede

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ n
Erlaubnis
the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance

allowed /əˈlaʊd/ adj
erlaubt
permitted, authorized

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ n
Legierung
metal combined of more elements

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ v
legieren
mix or combine

alloy steel n
Stahllegierung

alloy wheel n
Leichtmetallfelge
aluminium wheel

allspice n
Piment Nelkenpfeffer Jamaikapfeffer Modegewürz Neugewürz
spice

allude /əˈluːd/ v
anspielen andeuten erwähnen
refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ n
Anziehungskraft Reiz Verlockung
the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ v
verlocken locken
to attempt to draw

alluring /əˈlɔːɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɝɪŋ/ /əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ /əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ adj
verführerisch verlockend
having to power to allure

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ n
Anspielung Allusion
indirect reference, hint

allusiveness n
Anspielungsart
the quality of being allusive

alluvial fan n
Schwemmkegel
cone-shaped heap of alluvium

alluvial plain n
Alluvialebene
plain formed by deposition of sediment of a river

alluvium n
Alluvialboden Alluvium Anschwemmungsboden
deposited material

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ n
Alliierter Bundesgenosse Alliierte Verbündeter Verbündete Bundesgenossin
person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose

allyl alcohol n
Allylalkohol

alma mater /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑːlmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
Alma Mater
graduated school

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] n
Almanach
book or table listing astronomical, nautical or other events for the year

almandine /ˈal.mən.dʌɪn/ n
Almandin
mineral

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ adj
allmächtig
unlimited in might

almond /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ adj
mandelfarben mandelfarbig
resembling the colour of an almond nut

almond /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ n
Mandel Mandelbaum
nut
Mandelbaum
tree
Mandelfarbe
colour

almond milk n
Mandelmilch
milky liquid from almonds

almond oil n
Mandelöl
oil from almonds

almond paste n
Mandelmasse Marzipanrohmasse Marzipanmasse
paste made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities

almond tree n
Badam Indische Mandel Katappenbaum Seemandelbaum
Terminalia catappa
Mandelbaum
Prunus dulcis

almond-shaped adj
mandelförmig
oval

almondless adj
mandelfrei mandellos

almost /ɔːɫ.ˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
fast
(mathematics)
(measure theory, probability theory)
fast beinahe so gut wie
very close to

almost all determiner
fast alle
all but a negligible set

almost everywhere adv
fast überall
everywhere except at a set of measure zero

almost prime n
Fastprimzahl
natural number with an absolute constant K

alms /æmz/ /ɑlmz/ /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ n
Almosen
something given to the poor as charity

almsless adj
almosenlos

almucantar /ælməˈkæntə/ /ælməˈkæntɚ/ n
Höhenparallele
small circle on the celestial sphere

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ n
Aloe
plant of the genus Aloe

aloe vera /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɪə.ɹə/ /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.loʊ ˈvɪ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɪə.ɹə/ n
Echte Aloe Aloe vera
Aloe vera

aloha shirt n
Hawaiihemd
Hawaiian shirt

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adj
allein
by oneself

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
allein ausschließlich nur
only
einsam allein
by oneself
selbst allein
without outside help

aloneness n
Alleinsein
the state of being alone

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
weiter
onward, forward

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
entlang
in a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on
entlang längs
by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ adv
längsseits
along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast

aloof /əˈluːf/ adj
reserviert zurückhaltend distanziert menschenscheu unnahbar
reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant

aloof /əˈluːf/ adv
(ein Stück) entfernt auf (etwas) Abstand
at or from a distance
auf Abstand auf Distanz distanziert
without sympathy

aloofness n
Distanziertheit Unnahbarkeit
the state of being aloof

alopecia /æloʊˈpiː.si.ə/ /æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/ /ˌæl.əʊˈpiː.ʃə/ n
Haarausfall
medicine: loss of hair
Haarlosigkeit
pathology: deficiency of the hair

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
laut
loudly

alp n
Alm
very high mountain

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ n
Alpaka Alpakahengst Alpakastute
camelid animal of the Andes

alpenglow /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/ /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ n
Alpenglühen
a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains

alpha /ˈælfə/ [ˈæɫ.fə] n
Alpha
name of the letter Α, α

alpha and omega n
A und O das A und O
the first and the last

alpha decay n
Alphazerfall
radioactive decay by emitting an alpha particle

alpha female n
Alphaweibchen Alpha-Weibchen
dominant female animal

alpha male n
Alphamann Leitwolf
figuratively: leading man
Alphamännchen Alpha-Männchen Alpharüde Alphatier Alphawolf Leitbulle
dominant male animal

alpha particle n
Alphateilchen α-Teilchen Alpha-Teilchen
positively charged nucleus

alpha privative n
Alpha privativum
the prefix a- expressing negation or absence

alpha version n
Alpha-Version
software in an early status

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ n
Alphabet ABC
an ordered set of letters used in a language

alphabet soup n
Abkürzungsdschungel
overabundance of acronyms and abbreviations
Buchstabensuppe
soup that contains noodles in the shape of alphabetical letters

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
alphabetisch
in the sequence of the letters of the alphabet
pertaining to the alphabet

alphabetical order n
alphabetische Reihenfolge
the sequence of a collection of items

alphabetically adv
alphabetisch
arranged in the sequence of the alphabet
in an alphabetical manner

alphabetisation n
Alphabetisierung
act of arranging in alphabetical order

alphabetism n
Alphabetismus
form of literacy

alphabetize v
alphabetisieren alphabetisch sortieren
to arrange alphabetically

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alphanumerisch alphanummerisch
consisting of letters and numbers

alphasyllabary n
Alphasyllabar
an alphasyllabary

alphorn /ˈalp.hɔːn/ n
Alphorn
musical instrument

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ adj
alpin
of or relating to mountains
of or relating to slalom or downhill skiing

alpine accentor n
Alpenbraunelle
Prunella collaris

alpine bullhead n
sibirische Groppe
Cottus poecilopus

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ n
Alpendohle
Pyrrhocorax graculus

alpine combined n
Alpine Kombination
event in skiing

alpine newt n
Alpenmolch Bergmolch
Ichthyosaura alpestris

alpine skiing n
Ski Alpin alpiner Skilauf alpines Skifahren
sport

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
schon
intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation
schon bereits
prior to some time
so soon

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
auch
in addition; besides; as well; further; too

also known as adv
alias
used to introduce an alternative name

alt key n
Alt-Taste
computing: a key on a keyboard

alt-right n
alt-right alternative Rechte
group of right-wing ideologies

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ n
Altar
flat-topped structure used for religious rites

altar boy n
Messdiener Ministrant
A boy serving as an acolyte

altar girl n
Messdienerin Ministrantin
a girl serving as an acolyte

altar server n
Ministrant Ministrantin
layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy

alter /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
ändern abändern
to change the form or structure of

alter ego /ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/ /ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/ n
Alter Ego anderes Ich
alternate personality or persona

alteration /ɑl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Veränderung Änderung
the act of altering or making different

altercation /ɑltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒl-/ /ˌɔltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/ n
Streit heftige Auseinandersetzung Auseinandersetzung Disput Kontroverse
(countable) angry or heated dispute

altered /ˈɑl.tɚd/ /ˈɔl.tɚd/ /ˈɔːl.təd/ adj
abgeändert
having been changed

alterity n
Alterität
otherness

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
abwechselnd alternierend wechselnd Wechsel-
being or succeeding by turns
alternativ andere abgeändert anderer anderes andersartig
other; alternative
jeweils andere jeweils anderer jeweils anderes
mathematics: designating the members in a series
wechselständig
botany: distributed, as leaves

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ v
abwechseln alternieren
to happen, succeed, or act by turns
alternieren
to perform by turns
alternieren wechseln
to vary by turns

alternate angles n
Wechselwinkel

alternately /ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
abwechselnd abwechslungsweise wechselweise
succeeding by turns

alternating adj
alternierend Wechsel abwechselnd
such that it alternates

alternating current n
Wechselstrom
electric current that reverses direction periodically

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
alternativ
other
alternativ Alternative
relating to a choice

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ n
Alternative
a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities
one of several things which can be chosen

alternative dispute resolution n
Alternative Konfliktllösung Außergerichtliche Streitbeilegung
resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means

alternative fact n
alternative Fakten
politically expedient assertion

alternative hypothesis n
Alternativhypothese
hypothesis

alternative investment fund n
alternativer Investmentfonds
type of fund

alternative medicine n
Alternativmedizin
any of various medical methods and practices used in place of conventional medicine

alternatively /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
alternativ andererseits andernfalls beziehungsweise ersatzweise hilfsweise
in an alternative way

alternator n
Lichtmaschine Wechselstromgenerator
an electric generator which produces alternating current

although /ɑlˈðoʊ/ /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
obwohl obgleich obschon
in spite of the fact that
trotzdem
but

altiloquence n
bombastischer Wortschwall hochtrabendes Gerede
pompous language

altimeter /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ n
Höhenmesser Altimeter
an apparatus for measuring altitude

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ n
Höhe
absolute height
distance measured upwards
distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex
distance measured angularly of a heavenly body

altitude sickness n
Höhenkrankheit
oxygen deficiency at high altitudes

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ n
Alt
musical part
person or instrument

alto clef n
Altschlüssel Bratschenschlüssel
Musical notation

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔːl.təˈɡɛð.ə/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ /ˈɔl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ adv
ausnahmslos ganz und gar gänzlich insgesamt ohne Ausnahme
without exception; wholly; completely
insgesamt alles in allem alles zusammengenommen
on the whole; everything considered

altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ n
Altruismus Selbstlosigkeit Uneigennützigkeit
policy that benefits others' interests

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
altruistisch selbstlos uneigennützig
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

alum /ˈæl.əm/ n
Alaun
chemistry: double sulfate

alumina /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/ n
Tonerde
aluminum oxide

aluminite n
Aluminit
a hydrous aluminium sulfate mineral

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ n
Aluminium
silvery metal

aluminium bromide n
Aluminiumbromid

aluminium family n
Aluminiumfamilie

aluminium foil n
Alufolie Aluminiumfolie
very thin, pliable, eaily torn sheet of aluminium

aluminium gallium arsenide n
Aluminiumgalliumarsenid

aluminium nitride n
Aluminiumnitrid

aluminium oxide n
Aluminiumoxid
alumina, Al₂O₃

aluminothermy n
Aluminothermie
the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ n
Absolvent Ehemaliger
a male graduate
Student
a male pupil or student
a student

alunite n
Alunit
mineral

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ adj
alveolar
formed with the tongue touching or approaching the ridge behind the upper teeth

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ n
Alveolar Zahndammlaut
alveolar consonant

alveolar ridge n
Alveolarkamm Zahndamm
ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible

alveolization n
Alveolenbildung
the process or result of becoming alveolate

alveolus /alˈviː.əl.əs/ /ælˈvi.əl.əs/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.ləs/ n
Alveole
anatomy: hollow cavity
Lungenbläschen
small air sac in the lungs

alveopalatal adj
alveolo-palatal alveolopalatal alveopalatal
intermediate in articulation between the coronal and dorsal consonants

alveopalatal n
Alveolopalatal Alveolopalatallaut Alveopalatallaut
any consonant that is intermediate in articulation between the coronal and dorsal consonants

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wiz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɑɫ.weɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] [ˈɔ.wez] [ˈɔˑɪ̯z] adv
immer
constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals
immer stets ständig
at all times

alyssum n
Steinkraut
any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum

am I under arrest phraseologicalUnit
bin ich verhaftet?

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ n
Amalgam
alloy
combination

amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ v
Quecksilber amalgamieren legieren mit verquicken
to make an alloy of mercury and another metal
fusionieren mischen verbinden
to combine or blend

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ n
Amalgamierung
the production of an alloy of mercury

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ n
Wulstling Fliegenpilz Knollenblätterpilz
mushroom of the genus Amanita

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ n
Kopist Schreiber Schreibhilfe Sekretär
one employed to take dictation
Schreiber Schreiberin Sekretär Sekretärin
a clerk, secretary or stenographer

amaranth /-ɹænt/ /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ n
Amarant
herb of the genus Amaranthus
purplish-red colour
seed of these plants, used as a cereal

amaretto n
Amaretto
a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ n
Amaryllis Narzissenlilie
Amaryllis belladonna
Ritterstern
lily in the genus Hippeastrum

amass /əˈmæs/ v
anhäufen ansammeln zusammenklauben zusammensammeln
to collect into a mass or heap

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ adj
amateurhaft
showing lack of professionalism, experience or talent

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ n
Amateur Amateurin Dilettant Stümper
someone unqualified
Amateur Amateurin Laie Laiin Liebhaber
person attached to a pursuit without pursuing it professionally

amateur radio n
Amateurfunk
hobby

amateurish /ˈæ.mə.tjʊɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/ adj
amateurhaft laienhaft
reflecting the efforts of an amateur

amativeness /ˈam.ə.tɪv.nɪs/ n
Amativität
propensity to love

amaxophobia n
Amaxophobie Fahrangst
fear of riding in a vehicle

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
verwundern
to fill (someone) with surprise and wonder

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ n
Verwunderung Staunen
the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] adj
erstaunlich unglaublich verwunderlich
causing wonder and amazement
super toll unglaublich
possessing uniquely wonderful qualities

amazingly /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ adv
erstaunlich
to a wonder-inspiring extent
erstaunlich erstaunlicherweise
wonderfully

amazonite /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/ n
Amazonit
gem

amban n
Amban
provincial governor in a semi-independent territory under Chinese rule

ambarella /ˌam.bəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌæm.bəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌæm.bɚˈɛlə/ n
Ambarella Goldpflaume
fruit

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ n
Botschafter Botschafterin
minister
representative

ambassadorless adj
botschafterlos

ambassadress n
Botschafterfrau Botschaftergemahlin Ehefrau eines Botschafters
wife of an ambassador
Botschafterin
female ambassador

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ adj
bernsteinen
of a brownish yellow colour

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ n
Bernstein
fossil resin
Bernsteingelb Bernstein
colour
Gelb
traffic light colour

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ n
Ambra Amber
waxy substance produced by sperm whales

amberjack /ˈæm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ n
Gelbschwanzmakrele
fish of genus Seriola

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ n
Ambiente Atmosphäre Stimmung Umgebung
particular mood or atmosphere of an environment

ambidextrous /ˌæm.biˈdɛk.stɹəs/ /ˌæm.bɪˈdɛk.stɹəs/ adj
beidhändig
having equal ability in both hands

ambigram n
Ambigramm
design that reads as the same word or phrase in two different orientations

ambiguity /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ n
Ambiguität Zweideutigkeit Ambivalenz Doppelbödigkeit Doppeldeutigkeit Doppelsinn
something liable to more than one interpretation

ambiguous /æmˈbɪ.ɡju.əs/ adj
doppeldeutig mehrdeutig zweideutig
open to multiple interpretations
unklar vage

ambiposition n
Ambiposition
adposition that can occur before or after its complement

ambisexuality n
Ambisexualität
state of being ambisexual

ambit /ˈæmbɪt/ n
Abgrenzung Begrenzung Bereichsgrenze Grenze Umfriedung Umgrenzung
boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
Einflussbereich Einflussgebiet Einflusssphäre Geltungsbereich Herrschaftsbereich Machtbereich
area or sphere of control and influence of something

ambit claim n
extremes Startangebot übertriebene Forderung

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ n
Ambition Ehrgeiz
Ehrgeiz Ambition
desire

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ adj
ehrgeizig
strongly desirous
hard to achieve
ehrgeizig ambitioniert
possessing, or controlled by, ambition
ehrgeizig aufstrebend
showy

ambivalence /æmˈbɪvələns/ n
Ambivalenz
coexistence of opposing attitudes
state of uncertainty

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ adj
zwiespältig doppelwertig
experiencing or expressing opposing feelings

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ n
Gang Spaziergang
an unhurried leisurely walk or stroll
Passgang
an easy gait, especially that of a horse

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
flanieren schlendern spazieren zotteln
to stroll or walk slowly and leisurely

amblyopia /æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/ n
Amblyopie Schwachsichtigkeit Sehschwäche
dimness or blurring of the eyesight

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ n
Ambo
stationary podium

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ n
Ambrosia Götterspeise
food of gods or delicious foods

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ n
Krankenwagen Ambulanz Rettungswagen Notarztwagen Sanitätswagen Sanka
emergency vehicle

ambulate /ˈæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /ˈæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ v
gehen herumspazieren herumwandeln umherwandeln umherziehen wandeln
walk; relocate oneself using one's legs

ambulation n
Herumspazieren Herumwandern Spaziergang Spaziergänge Umherspazieren Umherwandeln
walking

ambulatory /-bjʊ-/ /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/ /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/ adj
ambulant
performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ n
Hinterhalt
ambush

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ v
auflauern
to lie in wait for, or to attack

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ n
Hinterhalt
act

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ v
aus dem Hinterhalt angreifen
to attack by ambush; to waylay
einen Hinterhalt legen
to station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy

amelia n
Amelie
congenital absence of one or more limbs

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
verbessern
to make better

amelioration /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Besserung Melioration Verbesserung
improvement
Besserung Verbesserung
act of making better

ameliorative adj
ameliorativ
(philosophy)
bessernd verbessernd
able to repair or ameliorate

ameloblast n
Adamantoblast
epithelial cell

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ adv
amen Amen
so be it
truly, verily

amenable /əˈmiːnəbəl/ /əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/ adj
fügsam gefügig zugängig zugänglich
willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
novellieren
to make a formal alteration
verbessern
to become better
verbessern ausbessern
to make better

amendment /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ n
Abänderung Ergänzung Nachbesserung Verbesserung
that which is added
Novelle Änderung Gesetzesänderung
correction or addition to a law
Verfassungsergänzung Verfassungsänderung Zusatzartikel
addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution

amends /əˈmɛndz/ n
Entschädigung Schadensausgleich Schadensersatz Wiedergutmachung
compensation for a loss or injury

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmɛnəti/ n
Anlage Ausstattung Einrichtung öffentliche Einrichtung
unit of community infrastructure
Annehmlichkeit
something that makes life easier or more pleasant
Annehmlichkeit Anmut
pleasantness

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ /ˌeɪmɛnəˈɹiːə/ n
Amenorrhoe
lack of a menstrual period

amentia /eɪˈmɛnʃə/ /əˈmɛnʃə/ n
Amentia Schwachsinn
the state of being mentally handicapped

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ n
Americium
chemical element with atomic number 95

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ adj
amethysten
colour

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ n
Amethyst
gem

ametrine n
Ametrin
variety of quartz with zones of purple and yellow or orange

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ adj
liebenswürdig gutmütig liebenswert
friendly as an amiable temper or mood
liebenswürdig liebenswert
possessing sweetness of disposition

amicable /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/ adj
einvernehmlich freundlich freundschaftlich gütlich liebenswürdig
showing friendliness or goodwill

amicably adv
gütlich
out of court

amice n
Amikt Humerale
hood, or cape with a hood, formerly worn by the clergy

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
inmitten
surrounded by

amide /ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.mɪd/ n
Amid
ionic derivative of ammonia
organic chemistry: derivative of an oxoacid

amidst /aˈmɪdst/ /əˈmɪtst/ preposition
inmitten
in the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among

amine /əˈmiːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ n
Amin
organic compound containing an amine functional group

amino acid n
Aminosäure
any of the twenty α-amino acids
any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid

aminoacyl tRNA synthetase n
Aminoacyl-tRNA-Synthetase
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the linkage of a tRNA molecule to an appropriate amino acid during protein synthesis

aminogram n
Aminogramm

aminolevulinic acid n
Aminolävulinsäure
amino derivative of levulinic acid

aminophylline n
Aminophyllin
bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine

amiodarone /əˈmi.əd.əˌɹoʊn/ /ˌæm.iˈoʊ.dəˌɹoʊn/ n
Amiodaron

amla n
aschfarbige Myrobalane
fruit

ammeter n
Amperemeter Strommessgerät Strommesser
device that measures an electric current

ammocoete n
Neunaugenlarve
lamprey larva

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ n
Ammoniak
the compound NH₃

ammoniacum n
Ammoniakgummi
a resin

ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ n
Ammonit
cephalopod

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ n
Ammonium
univalent NH₄+ cation

ammonium chloride n
Ammoniumchlorid
NH₄Cl

ammonium nitrate n
Ammoniumnitrat
ammonium salt of nitric acid

ammonium polyvanadate n
Ammoniumpolyvanadat

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ n
Munition
articles used in charging firearms

ammunitionless adj
munitionslos

amnesia /æmˈniːz.i.ə/ /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ n
Amnesie
loss of memory

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ n
Amnestie
act of the sovereign power

amniocentesis /ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/ n
Fruchtwasseruntersuchung Amniozentese
procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid

amnion /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ n
Amnion
a fetal membrane of reptiles, birds, and mammals

amniorrhexis n
Blasensprung
rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy

amniotic /æmniˈɑːtɪk/ /æmniˈɒtɪk/ adj
amniotisch
pertaining to the amnion

amniotic fluid n
Fruchtwasser Amnionflüssigkeit
fluid that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus

amniotic sac n
Fruchtblase Fruchtsack
sac in which foetus develops

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ n
Amöbe Wechseltierchen
member of a genus of unicellular protozoa

amok /əˈmɒk/ /əˈmʌk/ adv
Amok
in a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
unter zwischen
mingling or intermixing
untereinander
belonging to a group

amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ preposition
zwischen unter
Used to denote a mingling or intermixing

amoral /eɪˈmɑɹ.əl/ /eɪˈmɒɹ.əl/ /eɪˈmɔɹ.əl/ adj
amoralisch
of acts

amorality n
Amoralität
lack of morality

amorally /eɪˈmɔɹəli/ /æˈmɔɹəli/ adv
amoralisch
in an amoral manner

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ adj
amourös Liebes- liebschaftlich
of or relating to, or produced by, love
amourös anzüglich erotisch verliebt
indicating love or sexual desire
amourös verliebt
inclined to love
verliebt
affected with love

amorousness n
Verliebtheit
the state or quality of being amorous

amorpha n
Amorpha

amorphous /eɪˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ /əˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ adj
amorph
physics: in the non-crystalline state of solid
being without definite character or nature
amorph formlos gestaltlos
lacking a definite form or clear shape

amortization /əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ n
Abschreibung
process of distributing asset cost

amortize /əˈmɔɹtaɪz/ /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ /ˈæmɚtaɪz/ v
amortisieren
decrease (debt) in installments

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ n
Menge
quantity or volume
Menge Betrag Anzahl
total or sum of items

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
beträgt
to total or evaluate

amount of substance n
Stoffmenge
amount of substance

amp /æmp/ v
antreiben aufputschen
to excite
aufdrehen steigern
to amplify
hochtreiben verstärken
to intensify

amp up v
aufdrehen
increase the power, interest, intensity, volume etc

ampelographer n
Ampelograph Rebenkundler
practitioner of ampelography

ampelographic adj
ampelographisch
relating to ampelography

ampelography n
Ampelographie
science of grapevine cultivars

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪər/ /ˌæmˈpɪər/ n
Ampere
unit of electrical current

ampere-hour n
Amperestunde
unit of electric charge

ampere-turn n
Amperewindung
unit of magnetomotive force

amperometric adj
amperometrisch
that involves measurement of an electric current

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ n
Et-Zeichen Kaufmanns-Und

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ n
Amphetamin Benzedrin
amphetamine

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ adj
Amphibien- amphibisch
of or relating to the class Amphibia

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ n
Amphibie Lurch Amphibium
vertebrate
Amphibienfahrzeug
vehicle

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
amphibisch
capable of functioning on land or in water

amphibole /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/ n
Amphibol
Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ n
Amphibrachys Skolius
metrical foot of three syllables

amphictyon n
Amphiktyone
deputee from the confederated states of Ancient Greece

amphictyony n
Amphiktyonie
religious cooperation among ancient Greek city-states

amphimacer n
Amphimacer

amphiprostyle n
Amphiprostylos
amphiprostyle temple

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ n
Amphitheater
an open, outdoor theatre

amphitheatricality n
Amphitheatralität

ampholyte n
Ampholyt
amphoteric electrolyte

amphora /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/ n
Amphore Amphora
large clay vessel used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine and oil

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ adj
groß umfangreich
large; great in size
üppig

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Amplificatio Amplifikation
Vergrößerung Verstärkung
result of amplifying
Verstärkung
in electronics
in physics

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ n
Verstärker
anything that amplifies
appliance or circuit

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
ausschmücken
enlarge rhetorically
verstärken
increase amplitude

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ n
Amplitude
maths: maximum absolute value
physics: maximum absolute value

amplitude modulation n
Amplitudenmodulation
method of sending information

amply /ˈæmp.li/ adv
reichlich
in an ample manner

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ n
Ampulle
small glass vial hermetically sealed

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputieren
to surgically remove a body part

amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Amputation
surgical removal of a limb

amputee /ampjʊˈtiː/ n
Amputierte
person who has had one or more limbs removed

amrita n
Amrita
drink of the Hindu gods

amscray /ˈæmskɹeɪ/ v
verlassen weggehen
go away

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ n
Amulett
protective charm

amurca n
Ölhefe Gärbe Öldrüsen Ölsatz Ölschaum
sediment in olive oil

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
amüsieren vergnügen
to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner
belustigen erheitern
to cause laughter

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ n
Unterhaltung Amüsement Entertainment Vergnügen
entertainment

amusement park n
Vergnügungspark Freizeitpark
commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions

amusia n
Amusie
the inability to comprehend or respond to music

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ adj
amüsant vergnüglich lustig
entertaining

amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/ n
Amygdala
region of the brain

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ n
Amylase
enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

amyloidity n
Amyloidität
condition of being amyloid

amylose n
Amylose
soluble form of starch

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis n
Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose
disease

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] article
ein eine
indefinite article

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] conjunction
so
if; so long as

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] preposition
das den die pro
in each; to or for each; per

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑktɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒktəɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
ein Apfel pro Tag hält den Doktor fern
apples are healthy and stave off illnesses

an arm and a leg n
Kopf und Kragen kosten ein Vermögen kosten
exorbitant amount

an army marches on its stomach proverb
ohne Mampf kein Kampf

anabasis /əˈnæbəsɪs/ n
Anabasis
military march up-country

anabelian geometry n
anabelsche Geometrie
theory in algebraic geometry

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
anabol
relating to anabolism

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ n
Anabolikum
anabolic steroid

anabolic steroid n
anaboles Steroid
class of steroid

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ n
Anabolismus
the constructive metabolism of the body

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ n
Anachronismus
chronological mistake
person or thing which seems to belong to a different time

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
anachronistisch altmodisch antiquiert obsolet traditionalistisch unzeitgemäß
preferring past things and values
anachronistisch fehldatiert zeitwidrig
erroneous in date

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ n
Anakoluth Satzbruch
intentional rhetorical structure

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ n
Anakonda
any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes

anacreontic /əˌnakɹɪˈɒntɪk/ /əˌnækɹiˈɑntɪk/ adj
anakreontisch
pertaining to the Greek poet Anacreon

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ n
Auftakt
(prosody) an unstressed syllable at the start of a verse
Auftakt Anakrusis
(music) an unstressed note (or notes) before the first strong beat of a phrase

anadiplosis /ˌænədəˈploʊsɪs/ n
Anadiplose
a rhetorical device

anaerobic /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/ adj
anaerob
without oxygen

anaglyph n
Anaglyphe Anaglyphenbild
matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
Anagramm
word or phrase created by rearranging letters from another word or phrase

anagrammatic adj
anagrammatisch
being or relating to an anagram

anagrammatization n
Anagrammatisieren Anagrammatisierung
transformation of a word into its anagram

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ adj
anal
of, related to, intended for or involving the anus
of the stage in psychosexual development
pedantisch eigen etepetete heikel kleinlich pingelig
of a person, compulsive and stubborn

anal gland n
Analdrüse
anatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals

anal sex n
Analverkehr Analsex
sex involving the anus

anal-retentive adj
akribisch analfixiert bürgerlich etepetete genau minutiös
preoccupied with achieving order
etepetete gehemmt kleinkariert kleinlich obsessiv pedantisch
overly obsessive concerning small details

analemma /ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə/ n
Analemma
curve of the Sun's position in the sky throughout the year

analgesia /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒə/ n
Analgesie
absence of the sense of pain

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ adj
analgetisch
of or relating to analgesia

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ n
Analgetikum
medicine that reduces pain

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analog
represented by a continuously variable physical quantity

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ n
Analogon
something that bears an analogy

analog clock n
Analoguhr
clock that displays the time using hands

analog computer n
Analogrechner
computer that processes using continuously varying signals

analogical adj
analogisch Analogie
analogical

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ adj
analog
having analogy; corresponding to something else

analogue watch n
Analoguhr
A watch that displays time by means of a dial and hands

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ n
Analogie
relationship of resemblance or equivalence

analphabet /ænˈælfəbɛt/ /ˌæˈnælfəbɛt/ n
Analphabetin Analphabet
person who does not know the letters of the alphabet

analysand n
Analysand Analysandin
a person

analysis /æˈnɑ.lə.sɪs/ /əˈnæləsɪs/ /əˈnælɪsɪs/ n
Analyse
decomposition into components in order to study
chemistry: process of breaking down a substance or the result of this process
result of such process
Analysis Analyse
in mathematics

analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ n
Analytiker Analytikerin
person who analyses

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
analytisch
able to analyze
relating to analysis
relating to division into elements or principles
relating to algebra
using multiple simple words

analytic continuation n
analytische Fortsetzung
extension of an analytic function

analytic number theory n
analytische Zahlentheorie
branch of number theory

analyticity n
Analytizität
the property of being analytic

analytics /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪks/ n
Analytik
application of computer technology, operational research, and statistics to solve problems

analyzability n
Analysierbarkeit
the ability to be analyzed

analyzable adj
analysierbar
able to be analyzed

analyze /ˈæn.lɑɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.lɑɪz/ [ˈɛən.ə.laɪz] [ˈɛːn.ə.laɪz] v
analysieren
to subject to analysis

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ n
Anamnese
medical history of a patient

anamorphic /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
anamorph anamorphotisch
producing distorted images

anamorphosis n
Anamorphose
distorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror

anantapodoton n
Anantapodoton

anapest /ˈæ.nə.piːst/ /ˈæ.nə.pɛst/ n
Anapäst
metrical foot
verse using this meter

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ n
Anaphase
stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ n
Anapher
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis

anaphoresis n
Anaphorese
movement of electrically charged particles

anaphoric adj
anaphorisch
relating to an anaphora

anaphylactic adj
anaphylaktisch
pertaining to anaphylaxis

anaphylactic shock n
anaphylaktischer Schock
severe allergic reaction

anaphylaxis n
Anaphylaxie

anaptyxis /ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/ n
Anaptyxe Anaptyxis Sprossvokal Sproßvokal
epenthesis of a vowel

anarchic /ænˈɑɹ.kɪk/ /ænˈɑː.kɪk/ /əˈnɑɹ.kɪk/ /əˈnɑː.kɪk/ adj
anarchisch
chaotic, without law or order
anarchistisch
relating to anarchy

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ n
Anarchismus
belief that proposes the absence and abolition of government in all forms

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ n
Anarchist Anarchistin
believer in anarchism

anarchistic /ˌanəˈkɪstɪk/ /ˌænəɹˈkɪstɪk/ adj
anarchistisch
of or relating to anarchism or anarchy

anarcho-capitalism n
Anarchokapitalismus
philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and a self-regulating free market

anarcho-capitalist adj
anarchokapitalistisch
of, supporting, relating to, or advocating anarcho-capitalism

anarcho-capitalist n
Anarchokapitalist Anarchokapitalistin
person who advocates anarcho-capitalism

anarcho-capitalistic adj
anarchokapitalistisch
of or relating to anarchism or anarchy

anarcho-communism n
Anarchokommunismus
form of anarchism advocating the abolition of the state and capitalism

anarcho-communist adj
anarcho-kommunistisch anarchokommunistisch
pertaining or relating to anarcho-communism

anarcho-communist n
Anarchokommunist Anarchokommunistin
proponent of anarcho-communism

anarcho-syndicalism n
Anarchosyndikalismus
A branch or field of anarchy that focuses on the abolition of capitalism

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] n
Anarchie
absence of any form of political authority or government
political disorder and confusion

anastigmatic adj
anastigmatisch
free from astigmatism

anastomosis /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/ n
Anastomose
connection between blood vessels
connection between two channels
creation of a connection between blood vessels

anastrophe n
Anastrophe Inversion
switching in the syntactical order of words

anastylosis n
Anastylosis
reassembly of ruined monuments

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ n
Fluch Verwünschung
imprecation
Graus Gräuel
something vehemently disliked
Kirchenbann Anathema Bannfluch Bannstrahl
ban or curse

anathematize /əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/ v
anathematisieren mit dem Kirchenbann belegen
to cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema

anatomical /æn.ə.ˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.ə.ˈtɔm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ adj
anatomisch
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection

anatomically adv
anatomisch
pertaining to anatomy

anatomist /əˈnæt.ə.mɪst/ n
Anatom
one involved in the science of anatomical structures

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ n
Anatomie
art of studying the different parts of any organized body

anatoxin n
Anatoxin
toxoid

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ n
Vorfahr Ahn Stammvater Ahne Ahnin Urahn
one from whom a person is descended
Vorgänger Vorläufer
an earlier type

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ /ænˈsɛs.tɹəl/ adj
altüberliefert Ahn Vorfahren- angestammt der Vorfahren
pertaining to ancestors

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ n
Ahnen Vorväter
series of ancestors or progenitors
Vorfahren
condition as to ancestors

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ n
Anker
tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom
Magnet Verankerung
any instrument serving similar purpose to anchor
Moderator Anchorman Chefsprecher Leitgesicht TV-Chefsprecher TV-Moderator
(TV) anchorman or anchorwoman

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ankern verankern
to hold an object to a fixed point
moderieren
to perform as a TV anchorman
unterstützen
to provide emotional stability

anchor baby n
Ankerkind
anchor baby

anchorage /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Ankerplatz
place for anchoring

anchorite n
Einsiedler Eremit Anachoret Klausner
one who lives in seclusion

anchorless adj
ankerlos

anchorlessness n
Ankerlosigkeit

anchorman n
Schlussläufer Schlußläufer
runner

anchorwoman n
Anchorwoman Chefsprecherin Moderatorin TV-Chefsprecherin TV-Moderatorin
female anchorperson
Schlussläuferin Schlußläuferin
female runner

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ n
Sardelle Anchovis
small saltwater fish

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ adj
alt früh
existent or occurring in time long past
antik
history: relating to antiquity
uralt altbacken antiquiert historisch vorsintflutlich
having lasted from a remote period

ancient Near Eastern adj
altorientalisch
of or pertaining to the Ancient Near East

ancient Roman adj
altrömisch
of or pertaining to Ancient Rome

ancient history n
Altertum
period of history
Schnee von gestern schon längst Geschichte
not worth discussing any more

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæns.əˌlɛɹ.iː/ adj
hilfs- neben- zusatz-
subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory

anconeus n
Knorrenmuskel
muscle of the elbow and forearm

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
und
used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera
used at the end of a list to indicate the last item
used to string together sentences or sentence fragments in chronological order
used to show causation

and change phraseologicalUnit
und ein paar Gequetschte
and some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
und wie!
strong confirmation of preceding

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
und so weiter usw.
indicates that a list continues in a similar manner

and the like phraseologicalUnit
und ähnliches
and the like

and then some phraseologicalUnit
gelinde gesagt und wie
confirming the preceding utterance

and whatnot phraseologicalUnit
und was nicht alles
and whatnot

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
und/oder
inclusive "or"

andalusite n
Andalusit
mineral

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ n
Feuerbock Brandbock Feuerhund Feuerross Kaminbock
a utensil for supporting wood while burning

andragogy /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/ /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.ɡi/ n
Andragogik
methods used to teach adults

andrewsarchus n
andrewsarchus
prehistoric mammal

androcracy n
Androkratie
government or rule by men

androgen n
Androgen
androgen

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ænˈdɹɒd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ adj
androgyn
possessing qualities of both sexes
androgyn geschlechtsneutral
pertaining to a characteristic that is not definitively of either sex

androgyny /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/ n
Androgynie Androgynismus Androgynität
having traits of both male and female genders
Zwittrigkeit
hermaphroditism

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ n
Android Androide
robot with human form

andrologist n
Androloge Männerarzt Andrologin Männerärztin
person who studies andrology

andrology n
Andrologie
branch of medicine concerned with male diseases

andropause n
Andropause
male equivalent of the menopause

androphilic adj
androphil
sexually attracted to men

androphobia n
Androphobie Männerscheu
fear of men

anecdotal /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl̩/ adj
anekdotisch
relating to or of the nature of an anecdote

anecdotal evidence n
sporadische Hinweise vereinzelte Belege }} }}
examples

anecdotally adv
anekdotisch
in an anecdotal manner

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ n
Anekdote
short account of an incident
previously untold, secret account of an incident

anecdotic adj
anekdotisch
tending to tell anecdotes

anechoic /æn.ɛ.ˈ koʊ.ɪk/ /æn.ɛ.ˈ kəʊ.ɪk/ adj
echofrei schalltot
lacking echoes

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ n
Anämie Blutarmut Blutmangel
medical condition with decreased oxygen transport

anemic /ʌˈni.mɪk/ adj
anämisch blutarm
of or pertaining to anemia

anemization n
Anämisierung

anemo- prefix
anemo-
forms words relating to wind

anemochory n
Anemochorie
dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by wind

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ n
Windmesser
an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ n
Anemone Windröschen
any plant of genus Anemone

anemophilous adj
anemogam anemophil
pollinated by the wind

anemophily n
Anemogamie Anemophilie Windbestäubung
pollination by the wind

anencephaly /ænɪnˈsɛfəlɪ/ n
Anenzephalie
birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing

anepigraph /anˈɛpɪɡɹaf/ /anˈɛpɪɡɹɑːf/ n
Anepigraphon
work with no title

anepigraphic adj
anepigraphisch
without a legend or inscription

anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ n
Anästhesie Betäubung Narkose
loss of bodily sensation

anesthesiologist n
Anästhesiologe Anästhesiologin Facharzt für Anästhesiologie Fachärztin für Anästhesiologie Narkosefacharzt Narkosefachärztin
physician specializing in anesthesiology

anesthesiology n
Anästhesiologie Betäubungskunde
science of administering anaesthetics

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
anästhetisch betäubend
reducing pain sensitivity

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ n
Betäubungsmittel Narkotikum Anästhetikum Narkosemittel
a substance for the reduced perception of pain

anesthetist n
Anästhesist Anästhesistin Narkosefacharzt Narkosearzt Narkosefachärztin Narkoseärztin
person who gives an anesthetic

anesthetization n
Anästhesie Anästhesierung Betäubung
an administration of anesthesia

anesthetize /æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈnɛs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈnɛs.θɪ.taɪz/ v
betäuben anästhesieren anästhetisieren
administer anesthesia

anestrus n
Anöstrus
sexual respite in between breeding periods

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ n
Aneurysma
abnormal blood-filled swelling

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
abermals erneut neuerlich
again

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ n
Engel
messenger from a deity
in Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels
selfless person

angel hair n
Capelli d'angelo Capellini Engelshaarpasta
very thin type of pasta

angel investor n
Business Angel Unternehmensengel
angel investor

angel maker n
Engelmacher Engelmacherin
illicit abortionist

angel of death n
Todesengel
personification of death in fiction and in art

angel shark n
Engelhai
a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks

angel's trumpet n
Engelstrompete
Brugmansia or Datura

angelfish n
Skalar
freshwater fish

angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ adj
engelhaft
belonging to, proceeding from, or resembling an angel

angelica n
Engelwurz
plants of genus Angelica

angelless adj
engellos

angelology n
Angelologie
study of angels

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ n
Zorn Ärger Wut Ingrimm Furor Grimm
strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ v
zornig werden
to become angry
ärgern
to cause such a feeling of antagonism

angerless adj
wutlos

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
Angina Pectoris
intermittent chest pain

angioedema /ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/ n
Angioödem
swelling of the lower layers of the skin or of other tissues

angiography n
Angiografie Angiographie
medical imaging technique

angioma n
Angiom Blutschwamm
benign tumor

angiosperm /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əˌspɝm/ n
Angiosperme Bedecktsamer
member of plant group

angiotenic /ˌænd͡ʒioʊˈtɛnɪk/ adj
angiotenisch
thought to stretch the blood vessels

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
Blickwinkel Winkel
viewpoint
Ecke Winkel
corner where two walls intersect
Winkel
geometrical figure
measure of such a figure

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ v
angeln
to fish with hook and line

angle bisector n
Winkelhalbierende
ray that divides an angle into two equal parts

angle bracket n
spitze Klammer
type of bracket

angle grinder n
Trennschleifer Winkelschleifer Flex Schleifhexe Trennjäger Trennschneider
power tool

angle of attack n
Anstellwinkel
angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it

angle of elevation n
Elevationswinkel Erhebungswinkel Höhenwinkel Steigungswinkel
he angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane for an object above the horizontal

angle of incidence n
Einfallswinkel
angle that a straight line makes with the normal of a surface

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ n
Angler Anglerin
person who fishes with a hook and line

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ n
Anglerfisch Seeteufel zeeduivel
fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes

anglicisation /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Anglisierung
process of anglicising

anglicise /ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz/ v
anglisieren
become English
make English

anglicised /ˈæŋ.lɪ.saɪzd/ adj
anglisiert
in a form similar to English

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ n
Anglizismus
word or other feature borrowed from English to another language

angling n
Angeln
fishing with a rod, line and angle, for recreation or sport

angora /æŋˈɡɔːɹə/ n
Angorakaninchen
subspecies of the European rabbit

angora rabbit n
Angorakaninchen
hairy rabbit breed

angora wool n
Angorawolle
wool from angora rabbit

angrily /ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/ adv
verärgert wütend
in an angry manner

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
verärgert böse zornig
displaying anger

angry fruit salad n
Klickibunti

angst /æŋ(k)st/ n
Angst
feeling of acute anxiety or apprehension

angst-ridden adj
angstbesetzt
dominated or plagued by angst

angstrom /ˈæŋstɹəm/ /ˈæŋstɹʌm/ /ˈɔŋstɹəm/ n
Ångström Angström
a very small unit of length, 10−10 m

anguilliform adj
aalförmig
shaped like an eel

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ n
Todesangst Agonie Kreuz
extreme pain

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
leiden sich quälen
suffer pain
quälen
cause to suffer pain

anguished adj
schmerzgeplagt
experiencing extreme discomfort

angular /-lɑɹ/ /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ adj
eckig
relating to or forming an angle; sharp-cornered
kantig
figurative: sharp and stiff in character

angular momentum n
Drehimpuls
angular momentum

angular velocity n
Winkelgeschwindigkeit
angle turned in a given time

angularity n
Eckigkeit
the property or characteristic of possessing angles

anhinga n
Amerikanische Schlangenhalsvogel
Anhinga anhinga

anhydride n
Anhydrid
Compound formally derived from another by loss of water molecule

anhydrite n
Anhydrit
saline evaporite

aniconic /anʌɪˈkɒnɪk/ adj
anikonisch
not having or involving icons

anile /ˈeɪ.naɪl/ /ˈæ.naɪl/ /ˈæn.aɪl/ adj
altweibisch senil
characteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman

aniline n
Anilin
the simplest aromatic amine

aniline yellow n
Anilingelb

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
Anilingus Analingus
oral stimulation of the anus

anima n
Anima
unconscious feminine aspect of a person

animacy n
Belebtheit
quality of being animate

animadvert /ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/ /ˌænɪmədˈvɝt/ v
kritisieren zensieren
To criticise, to censure

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
tierisch Tier
of animals

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ n
Bestie Monster Scheusal Unmensch
person who behaves wildly
Tier
organism other than human
Tier Lebewesen
organism

animal feed n
Futtermittel
material prepared as feed for domestic or farm animals

animal husbandry n
Tierhaltung Viehzucht
management and care of farm animals

animal kingdom n
Fauna Tierreich
Regnum Animalia

animal magnetism n
Animalischer Magnetismus
magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings

animal rights n
Tierrechte Tierschutz Tierschutzrecht
fundamental rights for animals

animal shelter n
Tierheim
facility providing such shelter
Tierheim Tierschutzbund
organization that provides temporary homes for stray pet animals

animal testing n
Tierversuch
use of non-human animals in scientific experimentation

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ adj
belebt
in grammar
beseelt lebendig
that which lives
bewegt
possessing the quality or ability of motion
lebhaft
dynamic, energetic

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ v
animieren beleben
to impart motion or its appearance

animated /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ adj
lebhaft
endowed with life

animated cartoon n
Zeichentrickfilm Zeichenfilm Animationsfilm Trickfilm
any of several types of film/movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Animation
causing images to appear to move
Belebung Vitalisierung
the act of animating

animator /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Animator Animatorin Trickfilmzeichner Trickfilmzeichnerin
one who creates an animation
Beleber Beleberin Beseeler Beseelerin
one who animates something

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mə/ n
Anime
an animated work originated in Japan

animism /ˈænɪmɪzəm/ n
Animismus
belief in spirits

animist n
Animist Animistin
believer in animism

animistic adj
animistisch
of or pertaining to animism

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ n
Animosität Abneigung Hass
violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike

animus /ˈæ.nɪ.məs/ n
Abneigung Feindseligkeit Groll
a feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will
Animus
(Jungian psychology) the masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality
Unterbewusstsein
the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ n
Anion
negatively charged ion

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /əˈniːz/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ n
Anis
plant

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ n
Anissamen
the seed-like fruit of the anise

anisette n
Anisette
alcoholic liqueur

anisocoria /-ˈkoʊɹ-/ /ænˌaɪsəˈkɔɹ i ə/ /ˌænaɪ-/ n
Anisokorie
unequal size of the pupils

anisomorphism n
Anisomorphie
differences between two languages

anisotropic adj
anisotrop
exhibiting anisotropy

anisotropy n
Anisotropie
the property of being directionally dependent

ankerite /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/ n
Ankerit
any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals

ankh /æŋk/ /ɑŋk/ /ɑːŋk/ n
Anch
cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ n
Knöchel Fußknöchel
joint between foot and leg

ankle boot n
Stiefelette
ankle-high boot

ankle monitor n
elektronische Fußfessel Fußfessel
device individuals under house arrest are often required to wear

ankle-deep adj
knöcheltief

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ n
Rollbein Sprungbein
bone of the ankle

anklet n
Fußband Fußkette
a bracelet at the ankle

ankylosaurus /ˌæŋkəloʊˈsɔːrəs/ n
Ankylosaurus
large herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous

ankylosing spondylitis n
Morbus Bechterew Spondylitis ankylosans
arthritis disease

ankylosis n
Ankylose
the growing together of bones

anlaut /ˈan.laʊt/ n
Anlaut
first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position)

annals /ˈæn.əlz/ n
Annalen
historical records; chronicles
a relation of events

annatto n
Annatto Orlean
dye

anneal /əˈniːl/ v
abhärten härten stählen
to strengthen or harden
anlassen ausglühen spannungsfrei glühen spannungsfrei machen tempern vergüten
to subject to great heat and then cooling

annealing n
Glühen tempern
act of heating solid metal or glass

annelid n
Anneliden Ringelwurm
annelid

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ n
Anhang Anhängsel Annex Appendix Ergänzung Fortsatz
appendix
Anhang Beilage Annex Beiheft Ergänzung Erweiterung
addition, an extension
Nebengebäude Anbau Erweiterung Erweiterungsbau Nebenflügel Seitenflügel
addition or extension to a building

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
annektieren einverleiben aneignen anfügen angliedern anheften
to add something to another, to incorporate into

annexation n
Annexion
legal merging of territory
Annexion Anschluss
addition or incorporation of something

annexationism n
Annexionismus
tendency to annex territories

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
vernichten
to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Annihilation
(physics) process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy
Vernichtung Zerstörung
act of reducing to nothing

annihilator n
Annullator Vernichter
one who annihilates

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
Hochzeitstag
wedding anniversary
Jahrestag
day an exact number of years since an event

annotate /ˈanəteɪt/ v
annotieren beschriften kommentieren
to add annotation

annotation /ˈænəteɪʃən/ n
Anmerkung Bemerkung
comment added to a text
Anmerkung Kommentar Annotation Erläuterung
Kommentar
critical or explanatory commentary or analysis
Kommentierung
process of writing a comment or commentary

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
ankündigen verkünden bekanntgeben verkündigen verlauten
give public notice
verkünden bekanntgeben bekanntmachen
declare by judicial sentence

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ n
Ankündigung
act
Ankündigung Bekanntmachung Mitteilung
that which conveys what is announced

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ n
Ansager Ansagerin
TV or radio announcer
Ansager Sprecher
announcer

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
auf die Nerven gehen irritieren nerven reizen stören ärgern
to do something to upset or anger someone
belästigen molestieren schaden schädigen
to molest; to harm; to injure
ärgern reizen nerven irritieren stören belästigen
to disturb or irritate

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ n
Verärgerung Verdruss
the psychological state of being annoyed or irritated
Ärger
an act or instance of annoying
Ärger Ärgernis
that which annoys amd cause a status of annoyance

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ adj
verärgert gereizt ärgerlich belästigt genervt geplagt
troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked; vexed

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
irritierend lästig verwirrend
causing irritation or annoyance

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
ärgerlich leidig lästig verdrießlich
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ adj
jährlich alljährlich
happening once a year

annual accounts n
Jahresabschluss
(accounting)

annual general meeting n
Hauptversammlung
meeting held each year

annual leave n
Jahresurlaub Urlaub
amount of leave per year

annual report n
Jahresbericht
company report of activities for the preceding year

annualise v
annualisieren auf das Jahr hochrechnen
to express a quantity as if measured over one year

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
jährlich
once every year

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ n
Annuität Rente
right to receive amounts of money regularly

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annullieren
formally revoke the validity of
dissolve (a marital union)

annular /ˈænjələ/ /ˈænjəlɚ/ /ˈænjʊlə/ adj
ringförmig kranzförmig
having the form of a ring

annulment /əˈnʌl.mənt/ n
Annullierung
act or instance of annulling
invalidation; declaration of something as being invalid
Nichtigerklärung
legal invalidation of a marriage

annulus /-li/ /ˈænjəlaɪ/ /ˈænjələs/ /ˈænjʊlaɪ/ /ˈænjʊləs/ n
Annulus
remnants of a partial veil which leaves a ring on the stem of a mushroom
Kreisring
region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii
Ring
ring- or donut-shaped area or structure

annunciate /əˈnʌnsɪeɪt/ v
verkündigen verkünden
announce

annunciation n
Verkündigung
act of annunciating

annus mirabilis /ˌanəs mɪˈɹɑːbɪlɪs/ n
annus mirabilis
year that includes significant and fateful events

anoa /əˈnoʊə/ n
Anoa
small Indonesian water buffalo

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ n
Anode
the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs
the electrode through which current flows into a cell

anode slime n
Anodenschlamm

anodic adj
anodisch
relating to an anode

anodize v
eloxieren
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ adj
belanglos gefällig kraftlos nichtssagend seicht verwässert
noncontentious, blandly agreeable
beruhigend lindernd wohltuend
soothing or relaxing
schmerzstillend analgetisch beruhigend lindernd
capable of soothing or eliminating pain

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
einreiben schmieren ölen
to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
salben ölen
to apply oil to or to pour oil upon

anointed /ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ adj
gesalbt
having been anointed

anointed /ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ n
Gesalbter
a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons

anointment n
Salbung Ölung
act

anomaloscope /-lə-/ /əˈnɑməloʊskoʊp/ /əˈnɒmələʊskəʊp/ n
Anomaloskop
instrument used to test for color blindness

anomalous /əˈnɑmələs/ /əˈnɒmələs/ /əˈnɔmələs/ adj
anomal irregulär unregelmäßig
deviating from the normal

anomalously /əˈnɑmələsli/ adv
anomal anormal
in an anomalous manner

anomaly /əˈnɑ.mə.li/ /əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ /əˈnɔm.ə.lɪ/ n
Anomalie
deviation from norm
dated: an irregularity or inconsistency
astronomy: any of various angular distances
science: any event, big or small, out of the ordinary

anomic /əˈnoʊ.mɪk/ /əˈnɑm.ɪk/ /əˈnɒm.ɪk/ /əˈnəʊ.mɪk/ adj
anomisch
socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated

anomie /a.noʊ̯.ˈmi/ /ˈæn.ə.mi/ n
Anomie
alienation or social instability

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ adv
bald
soon, in a little while
sofort
straight away, at once

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ n
Bernd
anonymous poster

anonym n
Anonymus
anonymous person

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ n
Anonyme
that which is anonymous
Anonymität
the quality or state of being anonymous

anonymization n
Anonymisierung
act of making anonymous

anonymize v
anonymisieren
make or render anonymous

anonymous /əˈnɒnəməs/ adj
anonym
without any name (of responsible agent) acknowledged
anonym unbekannt
of unknown name; whose name is withheld
namenlos anonym
wanting a name, not named and determined

anonymous class n
anonyme Klasse

anopheles /əˈnɒfɪliːz/ n
Anopheles Malariamücke
member of the Anopheles genus of mosquitos

anopia n
Anopie Anopsie
medical condition

anorak /ˈænəɹæk/ n
Anorak
heavy weatherproof jacket
Eigenbrötler Sonderling schrullige Person
geek or nerd

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ n
Anorexie Magersucht
loss of appetite

anorexia nervosa n
Magersucht Anorexia mentalis Anorexia nervosa
disorder

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ adj
magersüchtig
pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia

anosmia /æˈnɑːzmiːə/ /æˈnɒzmiə/ n
Anosmie
inability to smell

anosognosia n
Anosognosie
inability of a person to recognize personal defects

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
anderer andere ein anderer anders
not the same; different
noch eine noch einer noch eines
one more, in addition to a former number

anothermal adj
anotherm

anoxia /ænˈɑk.si.ə/ /ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ /æˈnɑk-/ /æˈnɒk-/ n
Anoxie Sauerstoffmangel
condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] n
Antwort
response
reply to email
Lösung Antwort
solution

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
antworten
to make a reply or response to

answer to v
passen zu
to be responsible to

answerable /ˈæn.səɹ.ə.bl/ /ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈɑːnsɹəb(ə)l/ adj
verantwortlich
obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good

answering machine n
Anrufbeantworter AB
device that automatically records voice mail

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] n
Ameise
insect

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ n
Antazidum Säurehemmer
agent reducing acidity

antagonism /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ n
Antagonismus Gegensatz
strong dislike

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ n
Antagonist
chemical
main character or force opposing the protagonist
Antagonist Gegner Widersacher
opponent

antagonistic /æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
antagonistisch
contending

antagonize v
antagonisieren bekämpfen entgegenwirken zu seinem Gegner machen
to oppose

antaphrodisiac /æntæfɹəˈdiʒɪˌæk/ /æntæfɹəˈdɪzɪˌæk/ adj
anaphrodisisch
capable of reducing the sex drive

antaphrodisiac /æntæfɹəˈdiʒɪˌæk/ /æntæfɹəˈdɪzɪˌæk/ n
Anaphrodisiakum Antaphrodisiakum
substance capable of reducing the sex drive

antazoline n
Antazolin
drug

antbird n
Ameisenvogel
A member of Thamnophilidae

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ n
Ameisenbär
mammal

antebellum /ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/ adj
Vorkriegs- Vorkriegszeit
of a period of time prior to a war

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ adj
vorhergehend früher vor- vorangehend vorausgehend vorgängig
earlier in time or order

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ n
Ahn Ahne Ahnin Stammvater Uhrahn Uhrahne
ancestor
Antezedens
conditional part of a hypothetical proposition
Antezedenz Ursache Vorangehende Vorform Vorgeschichte Vorhergehende
any thing that precedes another thing
Bezugswort Antezedens Beziehungswort Bezugselement
word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ n
Vorzimmer Vorraum Vorkammer
small room

antechinus n
Breitfuß-Beutelmäuse
marsupial

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] adj
vorsintflutlich
belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis
of animals and plants: long extinct
vorsintflutlich altfränkisch
of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent

anteflexion n
Anteflexion Vorwärtsknickung
a forward bending or an organ, especially of the uterus

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ n
Antilope
mammal of the family Bovidae

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ n
Antenne Fühler
feeler organ

antennaless adj
antennenlos

antepenultimate adj
drittletzter vorvorletzter
two before the last

anterior /anˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ænˈtɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
früher vorherig
before or earlier in time
vorder frontal
anatomy: nearer the forward end

anterior chamber n
vordere Augenkammer
space between cornea and iris

anterior deltoid n
Vorderdeltoideus
the largest of the muscles of the front of the shoulders

anterior scalene muscle n
vorderer Treppenmuskel
muscle

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ adj
anthelminthisch entwurmend
destructive to parasitic intestinal worms

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ n
Anthelmintikum Entwurmungsmittel Wurmmittel
drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ n
Hymne Nationalhymne
national anthem

anther /ˈæn.θə/ /ˈæn.θɚ/ n
Staubbeutel
pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ n
Ameisenhaufen Ameisenhügel
home of ants and termites

anthocyanin n
Anthocyan
any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments

anthodium n
Blütenkorb Korb
the inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into an involucrate head

anthology /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ n
Anthologie Blütenlese Sammelband
collection of literary works
Auslese
assortment of things

anthracite /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ n
Anthrazit
type of coal

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ n
Milzbrand Anthrax
disease

anthropo- /ænˈθɹɒpə-/ /ˈænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹoʊpə-/ /ˌænθɹəpoʊ-/ /ˌænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒ-/ prefix
anthropo-
men; people

anthropocentric adj
anthropozentrisch
giving preference to humans

anthropocentricity n
Anthropozentrizität
The quality of being anthropocentric

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ n
Anthropozentrismus
viewpoint

anthropodicy /ˌænθɹoʊˈpɑdɪsi/ /ˌænθɹəʊˈpɒdɪsi/ n
Anthropodizee
attempt, or argument attempting, to justify that human beings are fundamentally good

anthropogenic /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ adj
anthropogen
having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ adj
menschenähnlich
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ adj
anthropologisch
relating to anthropology

anthropologically adv
anthropologisch
in a manner which pertains to anthropology

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
Anthropologe Anthropologin
one who is versed in anthropology

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Anthropologie Menschenkunde Menschenlehre
the study of humanity

anthropometric adj
anthropometrisch
of or relating to anthropometry

anthropometry /ænθɹəˈpɒmɪtɹɪ/ n
Anthropometrie
science of measuring the human body

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [ˌæ̃n̪θɹ̠əpʰəˈmɔɹ̠fɪ̈k] adj
anthropomorph
having the form of a person
anthropomorph vermenschlicht
given human attributes

anthropomorphism /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ n
Anthropomorphismus
the attribution or ascription of human characteristics to something not human

anthropomorphization /-faɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌænθrɒpəˌmɔːɹfəˈzeɪʃən/ n
Anthropomorphisierung Vermenschlichung
attribution of human qualities

anthropomorphize /ˌanθrəpəˈmɔːfʌɪz/ v
anthropomorphisieren vermenschlichen
attribute human qualities

anthroponym n
Anthroponym Personenname
name of a person

anthroponymy /ænθɹəʊˈpɒnɪmɪ/ n
Anthroponomastik Anthroponymie
study of personal names

anthropophobia n
Anthropophobie Menschenscheu
fear of human beings

anthroposophic /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɑfɪk/ /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɒfɪk/ adj
anthroposophisch
of, or pertaining to anthroposophy

anthroposophist /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfɪst/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfɪst/ n
Anthroposoph Anthroposophin
proponent of anthroposophy

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
Anthroposophie
philosophy

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌtiː/ prefix
anti- gegen
against, hostile to

anti-American adj
antiamerikanisch
opposing America

anti-Americanism n
Antiamerikanismus
the fear or dislike of the United States or American people, policies, culture or government

anti-Antifa pn
Anti-Antifa
collection of groups which oppose Antifa

anti-Christian adj
antichristlich christenfeindlich christentumsfeindlich widerchristlich
opposed to Christians or Christianity

anti-European adj
antieuropäisch
disliking Europe or Europeans
opposing European integration and the European Union

anti-German adj
antideutsch deutschfeindlich
against Germans or Germany

anti-Islamic adj
antiislamisch
hostile against Islam or Muslims

anti-Italian adj
antiitalienisch
against Italians

anti-Jew n
Judenfeind Judenfeindin
anti-Jew

anti-Jewish adj
antijüdisch antijudaistisch judenfeindlich
opposed to Jews

anti-Semite /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmaɪt/ n
Antisemit Antisemitin Judenfeind Judenfeindin Judenhasser Judenhasserin
anti-Semite

anti-Semitic /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ adj
antisemitisch judenfeindlich
exhibiting anti-Semitism

anti-Semitism /ˌæntaɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ n
Antisemitismus Judenfeindlichkeit Judenhass Judendiskriminierung Judenhaß
prejudice or hostility against Jews

anti-Shiite adj
antischiitisch
opposed to Shiites

anti-Slavism n
antislawismus
movement

anti-aircraft adj
Flugabwehr
intended to attack aircraft

anti-consumer n
Konsumverweigerer Konsumverweigerin
person of anticonsumerist beliefs

anti-fascism n
Antifaschismus
the opposition to fascist ideologies

anti-immigration adj
einwanderungsfeindlich
opposing immigration

anti-inflammatory adj
antiinflammatorisch
preventing or counteracting inflammation

anti-inflammatory n
Antiphlogistikum
agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation

anti-militarism n
Antimilitarismus
a doctrine that opposes war

anti-natalism n
Antinatalismus
opposition to the increase in human population

anti-seize n
Gleitmittel Kupferpaste Montagepaste Trennmittel Trennpaste
an agent to prevent seizing and galling

anti-vaxxer n
Impfgegner Impfgegnerin
person who opposes vaccination

anti-villain n
Antibösewicht Antischurke
antagonist who have noble goals

anti-war adj
Antikriegs-
opposed to war

antiabortion adj
Anti-Abtreibungs-
opposed to the practice of abortion

antiabortionist n
Abtreibungsfeind Abtreibungsfeindin Abtreibungsgegner Abtreibungsgegnerin
one who is opposed to the practice and/or legality of abortion

antialiasing /ˈæn.ti.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ /ˈæn.tɑɪ̯.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ n
Antialiasing Kantenglättung
any technique that reduces aliasing

antiangiogenesis n
Antiangiogenese
prevention of angiogenesis

antiarmor adj
panzerbrechend
designed for attacking armored vehicles

antiautomorphism n
Antiautomorphismus
a bijective antihomomorphism

antibacchius n
Antibacchius Palimbacchius
metrical foot consisting of two accented syllables followed by one unaccented syllable

antibacterial adj
antibakteriell
killing or inhibiting bacteria

antibacterial n
Antibakterium
antibacterial drug

antibarbarus n
Antibarbarus

antibiosis n
Antibiose
an association between organisms that is detrimental to one of them

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ adj
antibiotisch
of or relating to antibiotics

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ n
Antibiotikum antibiotisch
substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria

antibishop n
Gegenbischof
pretender to the episcopal ordination

antiblack adj
schwarzenfeindlich
unfavorable to black people

antiblackness n
Schwarzenfeindlichkeit
hostility towards black people

antibody n
Antikörper
protein that binds to a specific antigen

antibullfighting adj
antistierkampf-
opposing bullfighting

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ adj
absurd albern bizarr grotesk seltsam
grotesque
grotesk inkongruent unpassend unvereinbar
architecture: grotesque, incongruous

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ n
Alberei Albernheit Eskapade Gekasper Kapriole Kasperei
ludicrous act or behaviour
Fratze
architecture: grotesque representation of a figure
Fratze Karikatur
caricature
Hanswurst Possenreißer
grotesque performer or clown

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ v
albern herumalbern herumkaspern kaspern
to perform antics

anticaliph n
Gegenkalif
Another caliph

anticaliphate n
Gegenkalifat
Another caliph government

anticapitalism n
Antikapitalismus
opposition to capitalism

anticarcinogen n
Antikarzinogen
any substance that reduces the occurrence of cancers

anticholinergic adj
anticholinerg
inhibiting the action of acetylcholine

anticholinergic n
Anticholinergikum
any drug which inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site

antichretic adj
antichretisch
of or relating to an antichresis

antichrist n
Antichrist
someone that works against the teachings of Christ

antichristianly adv
antichristlich christenfeindlich widerchristlich
in an antichristian manner

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] v
vorausahnen voraussehen
to know of something before it manifests
vorgreifen
to act before someone

anticipation /æn.tɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /æn.tɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ n
Erwartung Vorahnung Vorausahnung
the act of anticipating
Vorfreude spannungsvolle Erwartung
eagerness for future occurrence

anticlerical adj
antiklerikal
opposed to political influence of clerics

anticlerical n
Antikleriker
one opposed to political influence of clerics

anticlericalism n
Antiklerikalismus
opposition to political influence of clerics

anticlimax /ˈan.tiˌklaɪ.mæks/ [ˈa.ɾ̃iˌklaɪ.mæks] n
antiklimax
break in the final climax

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ n
Antiklinale
anticlinal fold

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adj
gegen den Uhrzeigersinn im Gegenuhrzeigersinn
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticolonial /ˌænt.aɪ.kəˈloʊn.i.əl/ /ˌænt.i.kəˈloʊn.i.əl/ adj
antikolonial
against colonialism

anticolonialism n
Antikolonialismus
the movement that opposes colonialism

anticommunism /æntɪˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/ n
Antikommunismus
against communism

anticommunist adj
antikommunistisch
opposed to communism

anticommunist n
Antikommunist Antikommunistin
person opposed to communism

anticommutating adj
antikommutierend

anticommutation n
Antikommutation
the inverse of a commutation

anticommutator n
Antikommutator
a function of two elements A and B, defined as AB + BA

anticompetitive adj
regelwidrig wettbewerbswidrig
acting to hinder or obstruct competition

anticonstitutional adj
verfassungsfeindlich

anticonstitutionally adv
verfassungswidrig
anticonstitutionally

anticonsumerism n
Konsumverweigerung
the movement that opposes consumerism

anticonsumerist n
Konsumverweigerer Konsumverweigerin
a person who opposes consumerism

anticorruption /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/ adj
antikorruptions-
opposed to or combating corruption

anticyclone n
Hochdruckgebiet Antizyklon
system of winds

antidemocratic adj
antidemokratisch
opposed to the tenets of democracy

antidepressant n
Antidepressivum
agent that prevents or counteracts depression

antiderivative n
Stammfunktion Aufleitung
function whose derivative is a given function

antidiabetic adj
Antidiabetikum
countering diabetes

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ n
Gegengift Gegenmittel
remedy to counteract a poison
Gegenmittel Gegengift
something that counteracts

antiemetic adj
antiemetisch
that combats nausea and vomiting

antiemetic n
Antiemetikum
drug that combats nausea and vomiting

antifascism n
Antifaschismus
opposition to fascism

antifascist adj
antifaschistisch
opposed to fascism

antifascist n
Antifaschist Antifaschistin
person opposed to fascism

antifeminism n
Antifeminismus
any belief antagonistic to feminism

antiferromagnetic adj
antiferromagnetisch
exhibiting antiferromagnetism

antiferromagnetism n
Antiferromagnetismus
a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism

antifreeze n
Frostschutzmittel
a substance used to lower the freezing point of water

antigen n
Antigen
substance that induces an immune response

antigenicity n
Antigenität
the ability to react with the products of an immune response

antiglobalist adj
globalisierungskritisch
of or pertaining to antiglobalism

antiglobalist n
Globalisierungsgegner Globalisierungsgegnerin Globalisierungskritiker Globalisierungskritikerin
a proponent of antiglobalism

antigovernment adj
regierungsfeindlich regierungskritisch
opposed to a government currently in power

antigypsyism n
Antiziganismus
prejudice or hostility against Romani people

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ n
Antiheld
protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner

antihistamine /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ n
Antihistaminikum
drug or substance

antihistaminic adj
antihistaminisch
of or pertaining to antihistamines

antiholomorphic adj
antiholomorph
describing a mathematical function

antihomomorphism n
Antihomomorphismus

antihydrogen n
Antiwasserstoff
antimatter equivalent of hydrogen

antihypertensive adj
blutdrucksenkend
preventing or counteracting hypertension

antihypertensive n
Antihypertensivum blutdrucksenkendes Mittel
agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension

antijoke n
Antiwitz
sentence or story

antiking n
Gegenkönig
one who declares himself king in opposition to a reigning monarch

antilinear adj
antilinear
describing a particular mapping of a complex vector space

antilogarithm n
Antilogarithmus
number of which a given number is the logarithm

antimacassar /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ə/ /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ɚ/ n
Antimakassar Sofaschoner
cover for furniture

antimagnetic adj
antimagnetisch
unaffected by a magnetic field

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] n
Antimaterie
matter composed of antiparticles

antimere n
Antimer
one of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical organisms

antimeridian n
Antimeridian
the reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian

antimicrobial adj
antimikrobiell
destroying microbes
inhibiting the growth of microbes
preventing the pathogenic action of microbes

antimilitarist adj
antimilitaristisch
opposed to militarism

antimilitarist n
Antimilitarist
one who opposes militarism

antimonious adj
antimonhaltig

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
Antimon
chemical element

antinatalism n
Antinatalismus
opposition to the increase in human population

anting /ˈæntɪŋ/ n
Einemsen
bird behaviour

antinomian /æntaɪˈnoʊmi.ən/ /æntiˈnoʊmi.ən/ adj
antinomistisch
of or pertaining to antinomianism

antinomian /æntaɪˈnoʊmi.ən/ /æntiˈnoʊmi.ən/ n
Antinomist
one who embraces, encourages, or practices antinomianism

antinomianism /æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ n
Antinomismus
a belief or teaching that the spiritual law of faith renders any practical or moral law irrelevant

antinomy /ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ n
Antinomie
(epistemology, logic) apparent contradiction between valid conclusions

antinuclear adj
antinuklear
opposed to the use of nuclear weapons or nuclear energy

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ n
Antioxidans
substance that slows oxidation

antiparallel adj
antiparallel
parallel of opposite direction

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ n
Antiteilchen
a subatomic particle

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ n
Antipathie
contrariety or opposition in feeling

antipattern n
Anti-Pattern Antimuster
a design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice

antipersonnel adj
Antipersonen-

antiperspirant n
Antitranspirant Deo Deodorant
a substance used to minimize sweating

antiphrasis n
Antiphrase Antiphrasis
use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning

antiplatelet adj
gerinnungshemmend thrombozytenaggregationshemmend
destroying blood platelets

antiplatelet n
Blutgerinnungshemmer Gerinnungshemmer TAH Thrombozytenaggregationshemmer
a drug destroying blood platelets

antipluralist adj
antipluralistisch
opposing pluralism

antipluralist n
Antipluralist
one who opposes pluralism

antipode /ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ n
Antipode
something directly opposite

antipodean /æn.ˌtɪp.ə.ˈdi.ən/ adj
antipodisch
situated at opposite sides of the Earth

antipodean /æn.ˌtɪp.ə.ˈdi.ən/ n
Antipode Gegenfüßler
inhabitant of the antipodes

antipoetry n
Antipoesie
poetry that breaks away from normal conventions

antipole n
Gegenpol
opposite pole
Gegenpol Pol
position directly opposite

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ n
Gegenpapst
person who claims to be pope

antipriestly adj
antipriesterlich

antiproton n
Antiproton
antiparticle of the proton

antiproverb n
Antisprichwort
a humorous adaptation of a proverb

antipsychotic n
Neuroleptikum
any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
antipyretisch fiebersenkend
that reduces fever

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ n
Antipyretikum Fiebermittel
medicine that reduces fever

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ n
Antiquar Antiquarin
collector, student or expert

antiquark n
Antiquark
the antiparticle of a quark

antiquary n
Antiquar Antiquarin
a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ adj
veraltet antiquiert
old fashioned

antique /ænˈtiːk/ adj
antik
old; out of date

antique /ænˈtiːk/ n
Antiquität
old piece

antique shop n
Antiquitätengeschäft Antiquitätenladen
store selling antiques

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ n
Altertum Antike
ancient times

antiracism n
Antirassismus
opposition to racism

antireligious adj
antireligiös religionsfeindlich
opposed to religion

antiretroviral adj
antiretroviral
fighting retrovirus

antisepsis n
Antisepsis
countering microbial infection

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ adj
antiseptisch
capable of preventing microbial infection
of or relating to antisepsis

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ n
Antiseptikum
substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms

antislavism n
antislawismus
movement

antismoking adj
Anti-Tabak- Antiraucher- Nichtraucher-
opposing or prohibiting smoking

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ adj
asozial
unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people
asozial unsozial
unfriendly toward others
gesellschaftsfeindlich
hostile to society

antisocial personality disorder n
antisoziale Persönlichkeitsstörung dissoziale Persönlichkeitsstörung
personality disorder marked by disregard and violations of the rights of others

antisoviet adj
antisowjetisch
opposing the Soviet Union

antispasmodic n
Antispasmodikum
a drug that suppresses spasms

antispoofing adj
Anti-Spoofing Antispoofing
countering spoofing

antistatic n
Antistatikum
agent or substance

antisymmetric adj
antisymmetrisch
(linear algebra)
(order theory; of a binary relation on a set)

antisymmetry n
Antisymmetrie
the condition of being antisymmetric

antiterrorism n
Antiterrorismus Terrorabwehr Terrorismusbekämpfung
activity aiming at opposing terrorism

antiterrorist adj
Antiterror- antiterroristisch
counteracting terrorism

antitheft adj
diebstahlsicher einbruchsicher
preventing from being stolen

antitheism n
Antitheismus
active opposition to theism

antitheist n
Antitheist
an active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods

antithesis /æn.ˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ n
Antithese Gegensatz
proposition that is opposite to other proposition

antithetical /ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ adj
antithetisch
pertaining to or being an antithesis

antitrinitarian adj
antitrinitarisch
rejecting the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons

antitrinitarian n
Antitrinitarier Antitrinitarierin
one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine

antitrinitarianism n
Antitrinitarismus
rejection of the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons

antitussive n
Hustenmittel Hustenstiller
a cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing

antiunitary adj
antiunitär

antivaccinationist adj
impfgegnerisch
characterized by opposition to vaccination

antivaccinationist n
Impfgegner Impfgegnerin
one who opposes vaccination

antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
antiviral
medicine

antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ n
Virustatikum Viruzid
antiviral medication

antivirus n
Antivirenprogramm Antivirensoftware Antivirus
computing software

antiwhite adj
weißenfeindlich
opposed to white people

antiwhiteness n
Weißenfeindlichkeit
hostility towards white people

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ n
Geweih
bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk

antlerless adj
geweihlos

antlion n
Ameisenlöwe
nocturnal insects

antoninianus n
Antoninian
Roman silver coin

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ n
Antonym Gegenwort Gegenbegriff Gegensatzwort
word which has the opposite meaning

antonymic adj
antonymisch
of or relating to an antonym or antonyms

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ n
Antonymie
semantic relation between antonyms

antrum /ˈæn.tɹəm/ n
Höhle
bodily cavity

ants in one's pants n
Hummeln im Hintern
agitated and fidgety state

antshrike n
Ameisenwürger
several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ adj
hibbelig kribbelig nervös zappelig
restless, apprehensive and fidgety

anuran /æ-/ /əˈn(j)ʊɹən/ /əˈnjʊəɹ(ə)n/ n
Froschlurch
amphibian of the order Anura

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ n
After Anus
lower opening of the digestive tract

anusvara n
Anusvar Anusvara
anusvara diacritic

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ n
Amboss
block used in blacksmithing
bone in inner ear

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
Angst
pathological condition
Angst Besorgnis Sorge
concern

anxiety disorder n
Angststörung
disorder characterised by excessive anxiety

anxiogenic adj
anxiogen
causing anxiety

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ n
Anxiolytikum
drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety

anxious /ˈeɪŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ adj
bedacht auf begierig bemüht erpicht
earnestly desirous
besorgt nervös angespannt erregt gespannt verunsichert
having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown
besorgt ängstlich angstvoll bang bange beklommen
nervous and worried

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ adv
bang besorgt unruhig
in an anxious manner

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
irgendein alle egal welcher irgendwelche jeder jeder beliebige
no matter what kind
irgendein irgendwelche kein überhaupt kein
at least one (kind)

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ pronoun
jeder
Any things or persons

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
nicht mehr
in negative or interrogative constructions

anybody /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ pronoun
wer jemand
(colloquial) a person of consideration or standing

anyhow /ˈæn.i.haʊ/ /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
irgendwie
in any way, in any manner

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
irgendwer jemand irgendjemand wer
anybody

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ pronoun
irgendwas irgendetwas
any thing of any kind

anything else pronoun
noch einen Wunsch sonst noch etwas
any other thing

anything goes phraseologicalUnit
alles ist möglich
there are no rules of restrictions

anytime adv
immer jederzeit
at any time

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
auf jeden Fall jedenfalls
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
trotzdem ohnehin
regardless
wie auch immer
in any way
used to indicate change of subject

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
irgendwo überall
in or at any location

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ adj
aoristisch
pertaining to verb in aorist aspect

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ n
Aorist
a grammatical aspect

aorta /eɪˈɔɹtə/ /eɪˈɔːtə/ n
Aorta Hauptschlagader
great artery

aortic /eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ adj
aortal Aorta Aorten aortisch
of or concerning the aorta

aortic arch n
Aortenbogen
curving portion of the aorta
Kiemenbogenarterie Kiemenbogenvene
embryonic vascular structure

apace /əˈpeɪs/ adv
rasch
Quickly, rapidly, with speed

apadravya n
Apadravya
apadravya piercing

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ n
Apanage
grant as a birthright

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ adv
beiseite
aside; away
entzwei in Stücke
in two or more parts; asunder
getrennt
separately, in regard to space or company

apart from preposition
außer
except for

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
Apartheid
policy of racial separation in South Africa
a policy or situation of separation based on some specified attribute
any policy of racial separation

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ n
Wohnung Appartement
domicile occupying part of a building

apartment building n
Mehrfamilienhaus Mehrwohnungshaus Wohnhaus
residential building with multiple flats

apastron /æˈpæstɹ(ə)n/ /æˈpæstɹən/ [ə-] n
Apastron
point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits

apatheism /ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm/ n
Apatheismus
apathy concerning the existence of God

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
apathisch ungerührt
void of feeling

apathogenic adj
apathogen
not pathogenic

apathogenicity n
Apathogenität
condition of being apathogenic

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ n
Apathie Phlegma
lack of emotion or motivation

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ n
Apatit
calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition

ape /eɪp/ n
Affe
derogatory: uncivilized person
Menschenaffe Affe
primate of the clade Hominoidea

ape /eɪp/ v
nachäffen
to imitate

apeirogon /əˈpeɪ̯ɹɵɡɑn/ /əˈpiːɹɵɡɑn/ n
Unendlicheck

apeman n
Affenmensh Java-Mensh Urmensh
prehistoric man resembling an ape

aperture /ˈap.ə.tjʊə/ /ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈæp.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtjʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ n
Blende
hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane
Blendenzahl
diameter of the aperture
Öffnung
opening, hole

aperçu /ˌa.pɛːˈsjuː/ /ˌæ.pɚˈsuː/ n
Aperçu
clever insight

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ n
Gipfel
highest or greatest part
moment of greatest success, expansion, etc
Spitze
highest point in a plane or solid figure

apex predator n
Spitzenprädator
an animal atop the food chain

aphaeretic /æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
aphäresisch
of the nature of aphaeresis

aphantasia /ˌeɪ.fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /ˌeɪ.fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ n
Aphantasie
condition

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ n
Aphasie
pathological speech disorder

aphelion /æpˈhi.li.ə/ /æpˈhi.li.ən/ /æpˈhil.jə/ /æpˈhil.jən/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ə/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ /əˈfi.li.ə/ /əˈfi.li.ən/ /əˈfil.jə/ /əˈfil.jən/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ə/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ n
Aphel
point in the elliptical orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ n
Apherese
medicine: removal, filtering and returning of blood
Aphärese Aphäresis
loss of letters or sounds from the beginning of a word

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ n
Blattlaus
insect

aphonia n
Aphonie Stimmlosigkeit Stimmverlust
loss of voice

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] n
Aphorismus
short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought

aphorist n
Aphoristiker Aphoristikerin
person who writes or recites aphorisms

aphoristic /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
aphoristisch
of, relating to, or containing aphorisms

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ adj
aphotische
having no light, especially no sunlight

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ adj
aphrodisisch
intensifying sexual desire

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ n
Aphrodisiakum
food or drug

aphthous ulcer n
Aphthe

apiarian /eɪpɪˈɛəɹɪən/ n
Imker Imkerin
beekeeper

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ n
Bienenhaus Apiarium Bienenstand
a place where bees and hives are kept

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
je Stück jedes einzelne pro Stück
apiece

apiol n
Apiol
oleoresin

apish /ˈeɪpɪʃ/ adj
affig äffisch
resembling or characteristic of an ape

aplastic anemia n
aplastische Anämie
rare disease

aplenty /əˈplɛnti/ adj
im Überfluss
in an overlarge quantity

aplomb /əˈplɒm/ /əˈplʌm/ n
Aplomb
ballet
Aplomb Souveränität
self-confidence

apnea n
Apnoe
cessation of breathing

apo- prefix
apo-
away from, or separate

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ n
Apokalypse
cataclysmic event
end of the world
revealing or revelation

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ adj
apokalyptisch
of or relating to an apocalypse
relating to a disaster
portending a future disaster
relating to a revelation, revelatory, prophetic

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ n
Apokalyptiker
one who predicts apocalypse

apocarpous adj
apokarp
having carpels that are not joined

apocopate adj
apokopiert
shortened by apocope

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ n
Apokope
loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word

apocrine gland n
apokrine Drüse
any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion

apocrypha /əˈpɒk.ɹə.fə/ n
Apokryphe Apokryph
writing of a doubtful authorship

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ adj
unecht apokryph
of doubtful authenticity

apocryphally adv
unecht
In an apocryphal manner

apodictic /apoʊˈdɪktɪk/ /apəʊˈdaɪktɪk/ /apəʊˈdɪktɪk/ /æpəˈdɪktɪk/ adj
apodiktisch
incontrovertible

apodictically adv
apodiktisch
in an apodictical manner

apodicticity n
Apodiktizität
the state of being apodictic

apogee /ˈæp.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Apogäum Höhepunkt
a point in an orbit around the Earth

apolitical adj
unpolitisch
Having no interest or involvement in politics
Having no political relevance or function

apollonian adj
apollinisch
clear, harmonious, and restrained

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ adj
apologetisch entschuldigend reumütig
having the character of apology

apologetics n
Apologetik
field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position

apologist /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
Apologet Apologetin
one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
entschuldigen
to make an apology or excuse

apologue /ˈæpəlɒɡ/ n
Fabel Lehrfabel
a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects

apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Apologie
formal justification, defence
Entschuldigung Entschülligunge
an expression of regret

apomixis n
Apomixis
plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes

apophasis /əˈpɑf.ə.sɪs/ /əˈpɒf.ə.sɪs/ n
Paralipse Praeteritio

apophatic /apə(ʊ)ˈfatɪk/ adj
apophatisch
pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions

apophenia /æpəˈfiːni.ə/ n
Apophänie
the perception of connectedness in unrelated phenomena

apophysis /əˈpɑfɪsɪs/ /əˈpɒfɪsɪs/ n
Fortsatz Knochenfortsatz
outgrowth

apoplectic /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/ adj
apoplektisch
of or relating to apoplexy

apoplexy /ˈæp.ə.plɛk.si/ n
Apoplexie Apoplex Schlaganfall Apoplexia
loss of consciousness

apoptogenic adj
apoptogen
that produces apoptosis

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ n
Apoptose
death of cells

aporetic adj
aporetisch
tending to doubt

aporia /əˈpɔɹiə/ /əˈpɔːɹɪə/ n
Aporie
contradiction, logical impasse
expression of doubt

aporophobia n
Aporophobie
fear, dislike, or hate of poor people

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] n
Aposematismus
adaptation that warns off potential predators

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ n
Aposiopese
abrupt breaking-off in speech

apostasy /əˈpɒ.stə.si/ /əˈpɔs.tə.si/ n
Abtrünnigkeit Apostasie
renunciation of set of beliefs

apostate /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ adj
abtrünnig apostatisch
guilty of apostasy

apostate /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ n
Abtrünniger Apostat Abgefallener Renegat Abtrünnige Apostatin
person who renounces a religion or faith

apostatize v
abtrünnig sein vom Glauben abfallen
give up one's position or belief

apostille n
Apostille
a special sign

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ n
Apostel Apostelin
top-ranking Mormon church official
Apostel Jünger Apostelin
missionary or leader of a mission

apostleship n
Apostelamt
the position of being an apostle

apostolate n
Apostelamt Apostolat
office, or responsibilities of an apostle
Apostolat
group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine

apostolic /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/ /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
apostolisch
pertaining to (the) apostles
according to the doctrines of the apostles

apostolic succession n
apostolische Nachfolge apostolische Sukzession
chain of consecrations of bishops

apostolically adv
apostolisch
in an apostolic way

apostolicity /əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti/ n
Apostolizität
the quality of being apostolic

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ n
Apostroph Hochkomma
the character ’
Apostrophe Apostroph
sudden piece of dialogue

apostropheless adj
apostrophlos

apostrophization n
Apostrophierung
use of apostrophe (speech)
use of characters

apostrophize v
apostrophieren
to add one or more apostrophes to text to indicate missing letters
to use the apostrophe in writing or speech

apothecium n
Apothecium
the ascigerous fructification of lichens

apothegm /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/ n
Apophthegma
A short witty instructive saying

apothem /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ n
Inkreisradius
perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord
Inkreisradius Apothema
the distance from the center of a polygon to a side

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
Apotheose Gottwerdung
Apotheose Vergöttlichung Verherrlichung Vergötterung
glorification, exaltation
Höhepunkt
best moment or highest point in the development of something

apotropaic /ˌæpətɹəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ adj
apotropäisch
intended to ward off evil

app /æp/ [ʔæʔp̚] n
App
small computer application

appall /əˈpɔːl/ v
abstoßen entsetzen
to depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ adj
erschreckend entsetzlich
That appalls/appals or appall/appal

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ n
Apparatschik
member of a Communist apparat

apparatus /æp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æp.əˈɹæt.əs/ /æp.əˈɹɑː.təs/ n
Apparat
complex machine or instrument
bureaucratic organization
assortment of tools or instruments

apparent /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ /əˈpɛɚ.ənt/ adj
offenbar
seeming
offensichtlich
clear
visible

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ adv
anscheinend angeblich vorgeblich
according to what the speaker has read or been told
anscheinend scheinbar dem Anschein nach augenscheinlich
seemingly
offensichtlich offenbar
(archaic) plainly

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ n
Erscheinen Erscheinung
act of becoming visible
Erscheinung
unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ n
Berufung
application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court of judge to be reviewed and overturned
Reiz
power to attract or interest

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ v
gefallen ansprechen anziehen
to be attractive
in Berufung gehen
(intransitive) to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned

appealable adj
beschwerdefähig
that may be appealed

appealing /əˈpi.lɪŋ/ /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/ adj
ansprechend zugkräftig
Having appeal; attractive

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ [əˈpʰɪɹ] v
aussehen erscheinen
to seem; to have a certain semblance; to look
erscheinen auftauchen
to come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible
to come before the public
erscheinen auftreten
to stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like
erscheinen einleuchten
to become visible to the apprehension of the mind

appearance /əˈpɪɹ.əns/ n
Auftritt Erscheinen
The act of appearing or coming into sight
Aussehen
Personal presence, form or look
Aussehen Schein
Semblance, or apparent likeness

appearances are deceptive proverb
der Schein trügt oft
Appearance is not enough to judge anything or anyone

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
beschwichtigen
to come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of
besänftigen friedlich stimmen
to make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify

appeasement /əˈpiːz.mənt/ n
Appeasement Beschwichtigungspolitik
policy of giving in to demands

appeaser n
Beschwichtiger Beschwichtigerin Ruhestifter Ruhestifterin
a person who appeases

appellate court n
Appellationsgericht Berufungsgericht
court having jurisdiction to hear appeals

appellation /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ n
Benennung Bezeichnung
name; designation
Herkunftsbezeichnung
indication for wine that describes its geographic origin

appellative /əˈpɛlətɪv/ adj
appellativ
of or pertaining to a common noun

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
anheften heften
to hang or attach to, as by a string
hinzufügen beifügen
to add as an accessory

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anfügung Anhang Anhängsel Annex Ansatz Appendix
part that is joined to something larger
Ansatz Auswuchs Fortsatz
natural prolongation or projection
Extremität Glied Gliedmaße Körperglied
external body part

appendageless adj
extremitätenlos

appendectomy n
Appendektomie
surgical procedure

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ n
Blinddarmentzündung Appendizitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendiculate adj
appendikuliert
bearing appendages

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ n
Anhang Beiheft Appendix
text added to the end of a book or an article

appendixless adj
appendixlos

appenzeller n
Appenzeller
cheese

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ n
Appetit
desire of or relish for food
Begierde Lust
any strong desire

appetite comes with eating phraseologicalUnit
der Appetit kommt beim Essen
starting something increases your desire to continue it

appetiteless adj
appetitlos

appetitelessness n
Appetitlosigkeit

appetitive /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.tɪv/ adj
begierend verlangend
desiring

appetizer n
Vorspeise Appetithappen Schnapsleckerbissen
small, light first course

appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ adj
appetitanregend
that appeals to, or stimulates the appetite

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
applaudieren klatschen Beifall klatschen
to express approval by clapping
befürworten loben
to praise, or express approval by words

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ n
Applaus Beifall
act of applauding

applauseless adj
applauslos

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] n
Apfel
fruit
Apfelholz
wood

apple blossom n
Apfelblüte
the flower of an apple tree

apple butter n
Apfelkraut Apfelsirup
preserved apple purée

apple cider vinegar n
Apfelweinessig
vinegar

apple core n
Apfelkerngehäuse Griebs
the central portion of an apple

apple dumpling n
Apfel im Schlafrock
baked dessert made from apples

apple juice n
Apfelsaft
the juice of apples, often used as a drink

apple mint n
Apfelminze
aromatic herb

apple of Sodom /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɒdəm/ n
Oscher
Calotropis procera

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
Zankapfel
object which sows anger and dissension

apple of someone's eye n
Augapfel
favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one

apple pie /ˌæp.əlˈpaɪ/ /ˌæp.əlˈpɑɪ/ [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpaɪ] [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpɑɪ] n
Apfelkuchen
pie with apple filling

apple rose n
Apfelrose
Rosa villosa

apple sauce n
Apfelmus
a food

apple seed n
Apfelsamen
the seed of the fruit of the Malus domestica (apple) tree

apple snail n
Apfelschnecke
freshwater snail

apple strudel n
Apfelstrudel
Austrian pastry

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ n
Apfelbaum
tree that bears apples

apple turnover n
Apfeltasche
a pastry dessert filled with pieces of sweetened apples

apple wine n
Apfelwein
cider

apple-cheeked adj
rotbackig rotwangig
having red cheeks

apple-corer n
Apfelentkerner
a tool

apple-green adj
apfelgrün
apple-green

applejack n
Applejack
Alcoholic drink

appleless adj
apfellos

apples and oranges n
Äpfel und Birnen
non-comparable items

applet n
Applet Minianwendung
a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ n
Gerät Apparat
a device in its own right

applicability n
Anwendbarkeit Anwendungsmöglichkeit Eignung Geltungsbereich Verwendbarkeit Verwertbarkeit
relevancy

applicable /əˈplɪkəbəl/ /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ adj
anwendbar relevant
suitable for application; relevant

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ n
Antragsteller Beantragender Beantrager Bewerber Bewerberin
one who applies

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Antrag
(bureaucracy, law) a petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter
Antrag Bewerbung
a verbal or written request, especially for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
Anwendung App
the act of applying as a means
the act of directing or referring something to a particular case
the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
the thing applied
Anwendung App Applikation
a computer program
Beantragen Beantragung
the act of requesting, claiming, petitioning something

application programming interface n
Programmierschnittstelle API
set of routines, protocols and tools

application software n
Anwendersoftware Anwendungssoftware

applied /əˈplaɪd/ adj
angewandt
concerned with practical problems, rather that theoretical abstractions
put into practical use

applied linguistics n
angewandte Linguistik
field of linguistic study

applied mathematics n
angewandte Mathematik
area of mathematics

applied science n
angewandte Wissenschaft
application of science to immediate, real-life problems

applique /əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/ n
Applikation Applike
decorative design

applique /əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/ v
applizieren
to decorate in this way

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
anstrengen
to work hard and diligently
anwenden
to make use of
anwenden benutzen verwenden
to put to use for a purpose
auflegen auftragen
to lay or place
bewerben
to submit oneself as a candidate
gelten zutreffen
to be relevant to a specified individual

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
ausrüsten ausstatten
to furnish with everything necessary
bestimmen festlegen
to fix (the time and place of)
ernennen
to name to a post
ernennen bestimmen berufen benennen
festlegen festsetzen
to fix with power or firmness

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ [əˈpʰɔɪ̯nʔmɪnʔ] [əˈpʰɔɪ̯̃ʔmɪnʔ] n
Ernennung Berufung
act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office
Termin Verabredung
arrangement for a meeting; an engagement

apportion /əˈpɔɹʃən/ /əˈpɔːʃən/ v
aufteilen
to divide and distribute portions of a whole
proportional aufteilen
to allocate proportionally

apportionment n
Aufteilung Betragserteilung Umlage Umlegung
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned
Verteilung
(US) The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states

apposite /əˈpɒzɪt/ /ˈa.pə.zɪt/ /ˈæ.pə.zɪt/ adj
passend
appropriate, relevant, well-suited

apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ n
Apposition
biology: growth of successive layers of cell wall
Apposition Beifügung Beisatz
grammatical construction

appraisable adj
bewertbar
capable of being appraised

appraisal /əˈpɹeɪzəl/ n
Einschätzung Taxierung
judgement

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
auswerten bewerten schätzen
to estimate; to conjecture
taxieren einschätzen
determine value or worth

appreciable /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ adj
schätzbar
large enough to be estimated; considerable

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
begreifen verstehen
to be aware of
im Wert steigen
to increase in value
würdigen zu schätzen wissen
to be grateful for something
to view as valuable

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Anerkennung Dankbarkeit Wertschätzung Würdigung einschätzung
a just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence
Beurteilung Wertschätzung Würdigung
accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors
Wertzunahme
a rise in value;—opposed to depreciation

appreciative adj
anerkennend anerkenntlich dankbar wertschätzend
showing appreciation or gratitude

apprehend /æpɹiˈhɛnd/ v
begreifen verstehen
to take hold of (something) with the understanding
fangen
to seize or take (something); to take hold of
festnehmen
to seize or take (a person) by legal process

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ n
Anfassen Ergreifen Fassen Greifen Nehmen
seizure
Ansicht Ahnung Auffassung Begriff Idee Meinung
opinion
Auffassung Begreifen Erfassung Verstehen
act of grasping with the intellect
Befürchtung Besorgnis Angst Bangigkeit Bedenken Bedenklichkeit
distrust or fear at the prospect of future evil
Festnahme
arrest
Verstand Auffassungsgabe Auffassungskraft Fassungsgabe Fassungskraft Verständnis
faculty by which ideas are conceived

apprehensive /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ adj
bedenklich beklommen besorgt ängstlich
anticipating something with anxiety or fear
gewieft lernfähig scharfsinnig
perceptive; quick to learn; intelligent; capable of grasping with the mind or intellect

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ n
Lehrling Auszubildende Auszubildender Azubi
trainee, especially in a skilled trade
Lehrling Lehrtochter
historical: one who is bound to serve a tradesperson with a view to learn his art or trade

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ v
ausgebildet werden bei in der ausgebildet sein bei seine Ausbildung machen bei
be an apprentice to
in die Ausbildung geben zu in die Lehre geben zu
put under the care and supervision of a master

apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ n
Lehre Ausbildung Lehrstelle
system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed
Lehre Lehrzeit Ausbildungszeit
condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice

apprise /əˈpɹaɪz/ v
benachrichtigen in Kenntnis setzen
to make (someone or oneself) aware of some information

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
Anflug
way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport
Annäherung
act of drawing near in place or time
opportunity of drawing near
Ansatz
manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.)

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
nähern
to come or go near, in place or time; to advance nearer; to draw nigh
(figuratively) to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal
(military) to take approaches to (a place); to move towards (a place) by digging trenches
nähern annähern
to come near to (someone or something) in place, time, character, or value

approach shot n
Annäherung
shot aimed to land on the green

approachable adj
zugänglich
easy to talk to

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
Annäherung
act of coming closer

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ adj
angebracht angemessen
suitable to social situation
angemessen passend angebracht
peculiar, suitable, fit, proper
zugewiesen
obsolete: set apart for a particular use or person

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ v
aneignen
law: to annex
to take to oneself in exclusion of others
anpassen
to make suitable
zuweisen
to set apart for

appropriateness n
Angemessenheit
the quality or condition of being appropriate

appropriation /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
Aneignung
act of appropriating, or something appropriated

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ n
Genehmigung Billigung Erlaubnis
permission
Zustimmung
acceptance

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
billigen genehmigen
to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial
billigen gutheißen
to regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of
gutheißen billigen bewilligen
to make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance

approximant /əˈpɹɑksəmənt/ /əˈpɹɒksɪmənt/ n
Approximant Näherungslaut
consonant made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ adj
annähernd circa ungefähr zirka
approaching; proximate; nearly resembling
ungefähr annähernd circa zirka
near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate;

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ v
annähern
to carry or advance near; to cause to approach
annähern annähernd erreichen
to come near to; to approach

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
ungefähr etwa mehr oder weniger
imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

approximation /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] n
Approximation Näherung
imprecise solution
Approximieren
act of approximating

appurtenance n
Ausrüstung Rüstzeug
equipment for some specific task
Zubehör
(law) minor property that passes with the main property

apraxia /əˈpɹæksɪə/ n
Apraxie Bewegungsstörung
disorder of motor planning

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ adj
apricot aprikosenfarben
colour

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ n
Aprikose Aprikosenbaum Marille
tree
Aprikose Marille Aprikosenbaum
fruit

apriorism n
Apriorismus
the idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ n
Fußsack
on a horse carriage
Proszenium Vorbühne
part of a stage
Schürze
clothing
Vorfeld
the paved area of an airport

apronful n
Schürze voll
as much as an apron will hold

apronless adj
schürzenlos

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
apropos
by the way
timely, at a good time

aprosdoketon /əˌpɹɑs.dəˈkiˌtɑn/ /ˌæp.ɹəsˈdɑ.kɪˌtɑn/ n
Aprosdoketon
figure of speech

apsara n
Apsará
a female spirit of the clouds and waters

apse /æps/ n
Apsis
semicircular projection from a building

apsis /ˈæpsɪs/ n
Apsis
astronomy: point in elliptical orbit
architecture: apse

apt /æpt/ adj
geeignet passend
fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate
geneigt
having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ n
Begabung
natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill
Eignung
the condition of being suitable

aptness /ˈæptnəs/ n
Eignung
the quality of being apt or suitable

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ /əˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ n
Aperitif
alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ /ˌækwə ˈɹiː.ʒə/ n
Königswasser
mixture of acids

aqua vitae /ˌeɪkwə ˈvaɪti/ /ˌækwə ˈviːteɪ/ n
Branntwein Lebenswasser
alcohol

aquaculture n
Aquakultur
the cultivation of the aquatic produce

aquafaba /ˌækwəˈfɑːbə/ /ˌɑːkwəˈfɑːbə/ n
Aquafaba Bohnenwasser
liquid left over from beans

aqualung n
Aqualunge DTG Drucklufttauchgerät Tauchgerät
diving equipment

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ adj
aquamarin aquamarinblau
Of a bluish-green color

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ n
Aquamarin
type of beryl
aquamarine colour

aquapark n
Aquapark Wasserpark
an amusement park with waterplay areas

aquaphobia n
Aquaphobie Wasserangst
fear of water

aquaplaning n
Aquaplaning Wasserglätte
loss of contact with the road

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌækwə-/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
Aquaponik
system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics

aquarelle n
Aquarell
painting

aquarist n
Aquarist Aquarianer Aquarianerin Aquarienliebhaber Aquarienliebhaberin Aquaristin
a person who maintains an aquarium

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ n
Aquarium
tank for keeping fish
public place where live fish are exhibited

aquatic /w/ /ɘ.ˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /ə.ˈkwæ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɒ.tɪk/ adj
Wasser aquatisch
relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water

aquatic warbler n
Seggenrohrsänger
Acrocephalus paludicola

aquatics n
Wassersport
sport involving water

aquatint /ˈækwətɪnt/ n
Aquatinta Tuschätzung
form of etching with acid on a plate

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ n
Aquädukt
an artificial channel conveying water
a structure carrying water

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ adj
wässrig
consisting mainly of water

aquifer /ˈækwɪfə/ /ˈækwɪfɝ/ /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/ n
Grundwasserleiter Aquifer
an underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel

aquiline /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/ adj
Adler- adlerhaft
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles

aquiline nose n
Adlernase Hakennase Höckernase Römernase
human nose with a hooked, bent shape

arabesque /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/ n
Arabeske
ornamental design used in Islamic Art
(music) ornate composition

arabicised adj
arabisiert
made Arabic, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ adj
anbaufähig bebaubar urbar
suitable for cultivation

arachidonic acid n
Arachidonsäure
long chain fatty acid precursor to prostaglandins

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ n
Spinnentier Arachnide
eight-legged creature

arachnology n
Arachnologie
study of the Arachnida

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
Arachnophobie Spinnenangst
an abnormal or irrational fear of spiders

arad n
Arate
nomadic herder

aragonite n
Aragonit
saline evaporate

arak /əˈɹæk/ /ˈɛɹ.ɪk/ n
Anisschnaps Arak Ouzo Raki
a Middle Eastern aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink

aramid n
Aramid
strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibre

arancino /ˌæɹənˈt͡ʃiːnəʊ/ /ˌɑɹənˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ n
Arancini Aranzini
baked stuffed rice ball from Sicily

araneomorph funnel-web spider n
Trichterspinne
any spider of the family Agelenidae

araucaria /arɔːˈkɛːri.ə/ n
Schmucktanne
any tree of the genus Araucaria

arbalest n
Arbalest
late form of medieval crossbow

arbiter /ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Gebieter Herr Lenker Richter
judge without control
Vermittler Schiedsmann Schlichter Schiedsfrau Schiedsrichter
a person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them

arbitrarily adv
beliebig
to an arbitrary degree
beliebig willkürlich
in an arbitrary manner

arbitrariness n
Willkür Arbitrarität Willkürlichkeit
the state of being arbitrary

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ adj
arbiträr willkürlich Ermessens- frei in freiem Ermessen nach Ermessen
based on individual discretion or judgment
beliebig frei wählbar
(mathematics)
beliebig willkürlich erratisch
chosen at random
willkürlich Willkür- eigenmächtig rücksichtslos tyrannisch
unrestrained by law; tyrannical
willkürlich arbiträr launenhaft eigenwillig launisch unbegründet
determined by impulse

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] n
Schiedsspruch
the act or process of arbitrating

arbor /ˈaːbə/ /ˈɑɹbɚ/ /ˈɑːbə/ n
Allee Baumgruppe Gehölz Hag Hain Tannicht
a grove of trees
Laube Gartenlaube
a shady place for sitting
Achse Spindel Welle
spindle of a wheel
Aufsteckhalter Balken Halter Holm Stahlhalter
bar for supporting cutting tools
Dorn Schaft Spindel
axis or shaft on a lathe

arboreal /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ adj
arboricol baumlebend
living in or among trees
baumartig baumähnlich
pertaining to trees

arboreality n
Arborealität
the quality of being arboreal, of living in trees

arborescent /ɑːbəˈɹɛsənt/ /ɑːɹbəˈɹɛsənt/ adj
baumartig baumähnlich
like a tree

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ n
Arboretum Baumgarten
place of many varieties of tree

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
Bogen Arkus Kreisbogen
geometry: part of a curve
Bogen Kurve
curve
Lichtbogen
electric discharge

arc welding n
Lichtbogenschweißen
welding with an electric arc

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ n
Arkade
row of arches
Laube Arkade
covered passage, usually with shops on both sides
Spielhalle Spielothek
establishment running coin-operated games

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ adj
arkan geheim geheimnisvoll obskur
understood by only a few; obscure

arcanum /ɑɹˈkeɪnəm/ /ɑɹˈkɑːnəm/ n
Arkanum Geheimmittel
elixir or secret remedy
Arkanum Geheimnis
mystery or deep secret

arccosine n
Arkuskosinus
inverse of the cosine function

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ n
Bogen
architectural element
inverted U shape
arrangement of trapezoidal stones
Fußbogen Fußgewölbe Spann
curved part of the bottom of a foot

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ v
krümmen
form into arch

arch bridge n
Bogenbrücke
bridge with abutments at each end shaped as an arch

arch- /ɑ(ɹ)k/ /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
erz-
chief, highest, most extreme

archabbey n
Erzabtei
abbey which is the seat of an archabbot

archabbot n
Erzabt
the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congregations

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
Archäoastronomie
The archeological study of astronomy

archaeoastronomical adj
archäoastronomisch
relating to archaeoastronomy

archaeolinguistics /ˌɑɹki.ə.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ n
Archäolinguistik
study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together

archaeological adj
archäologisch
relating to the science or research of archaeology

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
Archäologe Archäologin
someone who studies or practises archaeology

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Archäologie Altertumskunde
scientific study of past remains

archaeomagnetism n
Archäomagnetismus
magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past

archaeometry n
Archäometrie
the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to archaeology

archaeon n
Archaeen Archaeon
microorganism

archaeopathology n
Archäopathologie

archaeophyte /ɑɹˈki.əˌfaɪt/ /ɑːˈkiː.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈɑɹ.ki.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈɑː.ki.əˌfaɪt/ n
Archäophyt
plant introduced to an area by humans (or arrived naturally, but from an area in which it was present as a human introduction) and became naturalized before 1500 C.E.

archaeozoology n
Archäozoologie
the study of relationships between humans and animals over time

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
archaisch veraltet
old-fashioned or antiquated

archaism /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/ n
Archaismus
archaic word, language

archaize /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪˌaɪz/ v
archaisieren altertümeln
To give an archaic quality or character to

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ n
Erzengel
angel who leads other angels

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ n
Erzbischof
senior bishop

archbishopess /ɑɹt͡ʃ.bɪʃ.əp.ɛs/ /ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp.ɛs/ n
Erzbischöfin
wife of a archbishop

archbishopric /ɑɹt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ /ɑːt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ n
Erzbistum
jurisdiction of an archbishop

archchancellor /ˈɑɹt͡ʃˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈɑɹt͡ʃˈt͡ʃænsəlɚ/ /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
Erzkanzler
chief chancellor

archconservative adj
erzkonservativ
extremely conservative

archdeacon n
Archidiakon
administrative official in a diocese

archdeaconry n
Archidiakonat
the office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office
the residence or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon

archdeaconship n
Archidiakonat

archdiocese /-siːz/ /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
Erzdiözese Erzbistum
area administered by an archbishop

archdruid n
Erzdruide
chief druid

archduchess n
Erzherzogin
daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy n
Erzherzogtum
territory of an archduke

archduke n
Erzherzog
rank

archenemy n
Erzfeind Erzfeindin
a principal enemy

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ n
Archaeopteryx Archäopteryx Urvogel
ancient bird

archer /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Bogenschütze
one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow

archeress /ˈɑːtʃəɹɪs/ n
Bogenschützin
a female archer

archerfish n
Schützenfisch
fish in the family Toxotidae

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ n
Bogenschießen
the practice

archetypal /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪpəl/ adj
archetypisch
of or pertaining to an archetype

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ n
Archetyp Archetypus
Jungian psychology: universal pattern of thought
Archetyp Urbild Prototyp
original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned

archiater /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/ n
Archiater Leibarzt
the chief physician of a prince or city

archiepiscopal adj
erzbischöflich
of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ n
Archimandrit
The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkəˈpɛləɡəʊ/ n
Archipel Inselgruppe Inselansammlung Inselhaufen
group of islands

archiphoneme n
Archiphonem
a unit representing underlying phonemes

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ n
Architekt Architektin
designer of buildings

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
architektonisch Architektur-
pertaining to architecture

architectural pattern n
Architekturmuster

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ n
Architektur Baustil
art and science of designing buildings and other structures

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ n
Archiv
place for storing earlier material

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
archivieren
to archive

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ˌkaɪvɪst/ n
Archivar Archivarin
one who creates, maintains or controls archives

archly adv
schlau verschmitzt
in an arch manner

archmage /ˈɑːrt͡ʃmeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑːtʃmeɪdʒ/ n
Erzmagier Erzmagierin
a very powerful mage

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ n
Archon Archont
chief magistrate

archpriest n
Erzpriester
religious title/rank

archrival n
Erzrivale Erzrivalin
chief rival

archway n
Arkade Bogen Bogengang Torbogen
passageway covered by an arch

arcology n
Arkologie
urban development theory involving efficient use of space and resources

arcsine /ˈɑːɹkˌsaɪn/ n
Arkussinus
inverse of sine

arctangent n
Arcustangens
inverse of tangent function

arctic fox n
Polarfuchs
Vulpes lagopus

arctic hare n
Polarhase
Lepus arcticus

arctic raspberry n
Aakerbeere Allackerbeere
Rubus arcticus

arctic redpoll n
Polarbirkenzeisig
Acanthis hornemanni

arctic tern n
Küstenseeschwalbe
Sterna paradisaea

arcuate fasciculus /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ n
Fasciculus arcuatus Bogenbündel
bundle of axons

arcweld /ˈɑɹkˌwɛld/ v
mit / per Lichtbogen schweißen
weld

ard /ɑɹd/ /ɑːd/ n
Ritzpflug
simple plough

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ adj
feurig
full of ardour

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdɚ/ n
Hitze Begeisterung Feuereifer Überschwang
great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ adj
anstrengend mühsam beschwerlich erschöpfend
needing or using up much energy
steil
hard to climb

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ n
Ar
unit of area

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ [ɑ̟ɹ ju̟ː oʊˈkʰeɪ] [ɑ̟ː ju̟ː əʊˈkʰeɪ] phraseologicalUnit
bist du in Ordnung? geht es dir gut?
familiar
geht es Ihnen gut? sind Sie in Ordnung?
polite

are you a man or a mouse phraseologicalUnit
Bist du Manns genug
rhetorical

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie Allergien gegen irgendwelche Medikamente?
polite
hast du Allergien gegen irgendwelche Medikamente?
familiar

are you doing anything tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie morgen schon etwas vor?
polite
hast du morgen schon etwas vor?
familiar

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
geht es Ihnen besser
polite
geht es dir besser
familiar

are you married phraseologicalUnit
bist du verheiratet?
familiar
sind Sie verheiratet?
polite

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
bist du gläubig? bist du religiös?
familiar
sind Sie gläubig? sind Sie religiös?
polite

are you single phraseologicalUnit
bist du single?
familiar
sind Sie single?
polite

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
nehmen Sie irgendwelche Medikamente?
polite
nimmst du irgendwelche Medikamente?
familiar

are your ears burning phraseologicalUnit
wenn man vom Teufel spricht
asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion

area /ˈɛɚ.i.ə/ /ˈɛːɹɪə/ n
Areal Bereich
Flächeninhalt Oberfläche
maths: measure of extent of a surface
Gebiet
particular geographic region

area code n
Telefonvorwahl Vorwahl
prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area

areligious adj
areligiös

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ n
Arena
an enclosed area, often outdoor
the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre
the building housing such an area
Bühne
a realm in which important events unfold

arene /ˈæɹiːn/ n
Aren
monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

areocentric adj
areozentrisch
having the planet Mars at the center

areography n
Areografie
study of Mars' geographical features

areoid n
Marsoid

areola /əˈɹi.ə.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈoʊ.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈəʊ.lə/ /ˌɛ.ɹiˈoʊ.lə/ n
Warzenhof
circle around the nipple

areology n
Areologie
the observation and study of the planet Mars

areometer n
Aräometer Prüfspindel
device used to measure specific gravity

aretalogy n
Aretalogie
biography in which a deity's attributes are listed in the first person

aretological adj
aretologisch

aretology n
Aretologie Tugendlehre
part of moral philosophy that deals with virtue

argali n
Argali Riesenwildschaf
Ovis ammon

argan /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/ n
Arganbaum Arganie
tree

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
silbern
of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ n
Silber
silver or metal tincture

argentite n
Argentit Silberglanz
silver sulfide

argentometry n
Argentometrie
method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate

argh /ɑɹɡ/ /ɑɹː/ [ɑɣː] [ɑɹɣ] interjection
ohh
expression of annoyance

argillaceous /ɑːd͡ʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ adj
tonartig tonhaltig
pertaining to clay

argillic adj
argillisch
pertaining to or composed of clay or clay minerals

arginase n
Arginase
an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ n
Arginin
an amino acid

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ n
Argon
a chemical element

argon fluorohydride n
Argonfluorohydrid Argonhydrogenfluorid
chemical compound

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡət/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ n
Rotwelsch Argot
secret language of thieves, tramps and vagabonds

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ adj
bestreitbar
defensible in an argument

arguably /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡjuːəbli/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡjəbli/ adv
vertretbarerweise wohl
as can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
argumentieren
to present a viewpoint
diskutieren erörtern
to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints
streiten
to have an argument, a quarrel

argument /-ɡju-/ /-ɡjə-/ /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ n
Argument
fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason
variable that is being passed to a function
Argument Funktionsargument x-Wert
independent variable
Argumentation
process of reasoning
Streit Diskussion Streitgespräch
verbal dispute; a quarrel
Thema
subject or matter

argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] adj
argumentativ streitlustig
prone to argue or dispute

argumentless adj
argumentlos

argumentum ad hominem n
Ad-hominem-Argument Argumentum ad hominem argumentum ad hominem

argyle /ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/ /ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ n
Argyle-Muster
pattern

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ n
Arie
type of musical piece

arid /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈɛɚ.ɪd/ adj
arid
very dry

aridity n
Aridität Dürre Trockenheit
long term lack of rainfall or moisture

aril n
Arillus Samenmantel
meat surrounding seed

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
aufkommen erwachsen
begin to act a part, become relevant
entstehen auftreten
start to exist, originate
sich erheben aufstehen
get up, stand up

arista /əˈɹɪstə/ n
Fühlerborste
a bristle on the third segment of a fly's antenna
Granne Ähre
one of the fibrils found on grains or fishes

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ n
Aristokratie
class of people considered superior to others
government by such a class
the nobility or the hereditary ruling class

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ n
Aristokrat Aristokratin
one of the aristocracy

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ adj
aristokratisch adlig blaublütig
of or pertaining to an aristocracy
aristokratisch edel vornehm
partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
arithmetisch
computed solely using addition
arithmetical

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ n
Arithmetik Rechenkunst Rechenkunde
mathematics of numbers, etc.

arithmetic mean n
arithmetisches Mittel
measure of central tendency

arithmetic progression n
arithmetische Progression arithmetische Reihe
sequence

arithmetical hierarchy n
arithmetische Hierarchie

arithmetically adv
arithmetisch
In an arithmetic / arithmetical manner

arithmology n
Arithmologie

arithmomania n
Arithmomanie
disorder

arity /ˈeəɹɪti/ /ˈæɹɪti/ n
Stelligkeit
number of arguments

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
Arche
Noah's ship
consecrated container
large box

ark clam n
Archenmuschel
edible saltwater clam

arkose n
Arkose
a sedimentary rock consisting of small fragments of feldspar and quartz

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ n
Arm
upper appendage from shoulder to wrist
part of a chromosome
part of object
Waffe Bewaffnung Rüstung
weapon

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
bewaffnen rüsten aufrüsten
to supply with armour or weapons

arm in arm adv
Arm in Arm untergehakt
arms linked or around each other's shoulder or waist

arm to the teeth v
bis an die Zähne bewaffnet sein
to equip with weapons

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
Armdrücken Armwrestling
a sport

arm-wrestle v
armdrücken
to compete in an arm-wrestle

arm-wrestler n
Armdrücker Armdrückerin
someone who arm-wrestles

armada /ɑɹˈmɑdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ n
Armada
a fleet of warships

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ n
Gürteltier Armadill
burrowing mammal covered with bony, jointed, protective plates

armament /ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt/ n
Aufrüstung Bewaffnung
the process of building up military capacity
Ausrüstung Bewaffnung
any equipment for resistance
Ausrüstung Rüstung
all small arms collectively
Kriegsstärke Streitkräfte
body of forces equipped for war

armature /ˈɑɹ.mə.tjʊɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjə/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjʊə/ n
Anker
the rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo

armband n
Armbinde Trauerflor
band worn around the arm
Kapitänsbinde
band worn by the captain of the team
Schwimmflügel
inflatable band worn round the arms

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ adj
küchen-
unqualified or uninformed

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
Fauteuil Sessel Lehnstuhl Lehnsessel Armsessel Polstersessel
a chair with supports for the arms or elbows

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ adj
bewaffnet
equipped, especially with a weapon
armig
having arms

armed forces n
Streitkräfte Streitmacht Armee Militär
the military forces of a nation

armed robbery n
bewaffneter Raubüberfall
instance of robbery where the participants are armed

armful /ˈɑɹmˌfʊl/ /ˈɑːmfʊl/ n
Armvoll
amount an arm or arms can hold

armiger /ˈɑːmɪdʒə/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd͡ʒɚ/ n
Wappenträger
person entitled to bear a coat of arms

armillary sphere n
Armillarsphäre
instrument consisting of graduated metal circles

armistice /-məstəs/ /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ n
Waffenstillstand
formal agreement to end combat

armless adj
armlos
without arms

armlet /ˈɑɹmlət/ /ˈɑːmlət/ n
Armbinde Armreif
A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
Panzer Panzerkraftwagen Panzerung
other heavy mobile assault vehicle
Panzerung
natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body
Rüstung Armierung Bewehrung Panzerung
protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ v
panzern
to equip with armour

armored adj
gepanzert
clad or equipped with arms or armor

armored personnel carrier n
Transportpanzer
armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat

armorer n
Harnischmacher Panzermacher Plattner Sarwerker Sarwürker
someone who makes or repairs armor
Waffenmeister
military specialist maintaining firearms

armorial n
Wappenbuch
book on heraldry or arms

armorless adj
rüstungslos

armour-piercing adj
panzerbrechend
armour-piercing

armoured adj
gepanzert
Equipped with armoured vehicles

armoured car n
Panzerwagen
(law enforcement) armoured vehicle resistant to small arms fire
(military) armoured fighting vehicle

armoured train n
Panzerzug
railway train protected with armour

armoured truck n
Geldtransporter
truck used to transfer valuables

armoury n
Rüstkammer Waffenarsenal Waffenkammer Waffenlager
place where arms are kept, an arsenal
Wappenkunde
heraldry

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ n
Achselhöhle
cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
Dreckloch
somewhere or something unpleasant

armrest n
Armlehne
part of a seat

arms /ɑɹmz/ /ɑːmz/ n
Wappen
heraldic design

arms control n
Rüstungskontrolle
restrictions of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction

arms dealer n
Waffenhändler

arms race n
Wettrüsten Rüstungswettlauf
a competition for military supremacy

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ n
Armee Heer Landstreitkräfte
military force concerned mainly with ground operations
Heeresamt Armee Heer
government agency in charge of a state's army

army ant n
Legionärsameise
tropical nomadic ant

armyless adj
armeelos heerlos

arni n
Arni
the wild water buffalo, Bubalis arnee

arnica n
Arnika Wohlverleih
plant of genus Arnica

aroma /əˈɹoʊmə/ /əˈɹəʊmə/ n
Aroma Duft
a pleasant smell

aromaless adj
aromalos

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌæ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌɛ(ə)ɹ.əʊˈman.tɪk/ adj
aromantisch

aromatherapy n
Aromatherapie
type of therapy

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
aromatisch
in organic chemistry
aromatisch duftend würzig
fragrant or spicy

aromaticity n
Aromatizität
organic chemistry: property of having at least one conjugated ring

aromatization n
Aromatisierung
the conversion into aromatic compounds

aromatize v
aromatisieren
to make aromatic

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adj
es gibt X noch
alive, existent, or present

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adv
herum
repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people
so as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof
so as to surround or be near
herum um
from one state or condition to an opposite or very different one
so as to partially or completely rotate
herum umher
from place to place
ungefähr rund
nearly, about

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ preposition
um
forming a circle or closed curve containing
ungefähr etwa
near

around the bend
behämmert durch den Wind von Sinnen von allen guten Geistern verlassen
insane

around the clock
rund um die Uhr
all the time

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ n
Aufwachen Aufweckung Erwachen Wachwerden
arousal from sleep or hibernation
Erregtheit Erregung Erregtsein
the act of arousing or the state of being aroused
Erregung
sexual arousal

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
erregen anregen aufreizen auslösen entfachen erzeugen
to stimulate feelings
erregen aufreizen reizen
to sexually stimulate
erwecken aufwecken aus dem Schlaf holen wachkriegen wachmachen wachrütteln
to awaken

aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ adj
geil
sexually aroused

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ n
Arpeggio
notes of a chord played individually

arracacha n
Arakacha
Arracacia xanthorrhiza, a South American root vegetable

arrack /əˈɹæk/ /ˈɛɹ.ɪk/ n
Arrak

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
anklagen vor Gericht bringen
charge someone in a court of law

arraignment /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ n
Anklage Anklageverlesung
charging of a defendant

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
arrangieren ordnen aufstellen systematisieren
to set up, organise
einrichten arrangieren
music: to adapt an existing composition for presentation
ordnen arrangieren
to put in order

arranged marriage n
arrangierte Ehe
marriage planned by someone else

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
Anordnung
act of arranging

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ n
Anzahl Feld Fülle Reihe Zahl
large collection
Arrangement Feld Übersicht
collection laid out
Bekleidung Tracht
clothing/ornamentation
Tabelle Datenfeld Feld Matrix Reihe Spalte
any of various data structures

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ v
auskleiden herausputzen schmücken
to clothe, ornament

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ /əˈɹɪɹ/ n
Rückstand Zahlungsrückstand
unpaid debt

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ n
Arrest
confinement, as after an arrest
Verhaftung Festnahme
legal: process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
arretieren
to stop or slow a process etc.
festnehmen verhaften arrestieren
to take into legal custody

arrest warrant n
Haftbefehl
document authorizing an arrest

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ /əˈɹɪðmi.ə/ n
Arrhythmie Herzrhythmusstörung

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ n
Ankunft Eintreffen
act of arriving

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
ankommen eintreffen einlangen einlaufen
to get to a certain place
ankommen kommen gelangen erreichen
to reach
schaffen
to obtain a level of success or fame

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ n
Arroganz Überheblichkeit Dünkel Hochmut
act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ adj
arrogant eingebildet hochmütig
having excessive pride

arrogate /ˈæɹəɡeɪt/ v
an sich reißen
to appropriate or lay claim to something without right

arrogation n
Anmaßung
the unjust assumption of rights or privilege

arrondissement /æˌɹɒndiːsˈmɒ̃/ /əˈɹɒndɪsmənt/ /ˌæɹɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/ n
Arrondissement
an administrative division

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ n
Pfeil
projectile
symbol

arrow key n
Pfeiltaste
key with directional arrow

arrowhead n
Pfeilkraut
plant
Pfeilspitze
the pointed part of an arrow
symbol

arrowless adj
pfeillos

arrowroot /ˈæɹoʊˌɹut/ /ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/ /ˈɛɹoʊˌɹut/ n
Arrowroot Pfeilwurzelmehl
starchy substance
Pfeilwurz
Maranta arundinacea

arrowslit n
Schießscharte

arrowword n
Schwedenrätsel
crossword puzzle with the clues written in the grid, accompanied by arrows

arroyo /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/ /əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ n
Rivier
creek which only seasonally flows

arsehole /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/ n
Arschloch
inconsiderate or mean-spirited person
anus

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ n
Arsenal Zeughaus Waffenkammer Waffenlager Waffenvorrat
military establishment

arsenate /ˈɑː(ɹ)səneɪt/ n
Arsenat
salt or ester of arsenic acid

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ n
Arsen
chemical element

arsenic acid n
Arsensäure
H₃AsO₄

arsenical copper n
Arsenkupfer

arsenide /ˈaɹsəˌnaɪd/ n
Arsenid
compound with arsenic in oxidation state -3

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ n
Brandstiftung Brandlegung
crime of setting a fire

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ n
Brandstifter Brandstifterin
one who has committed the act of arson

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-t̚] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑɹt] [ɑːt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] n
Kunst
conscious production or arrangement
human effort
skillful creative activity
study
field or category of art
skill
aesthetic value
nonscientific branch of learning
Kunstwerk
artwork

art dealer n
Kunsthändler Gemäldehändler Gemäldehändlerin Kunsthändlerin
someone who buys and sells works of art

art for art's sake n
Kunst um der Kunst willen l'art pour l'art
art, slogan

art form n
Kunstform
form of art

art gallery n
Kunstgalerie
space where works of art are placed on display

art historian n
Kunsthistoriker Kunsthistorikerin
an expert in art history

art history n
Kunstgeschichte
study of the history of the visual arts

artel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɛl/ /ɑːɹˈtɛl/ n
Artel
Russian or Soviet craftsmen's collective

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ n
Artemisia
plant of the genus Artemisia

arterial adj
arteriell
relating to an artery

arterial road n
Ausfallstraße Hauptverkehrsstraße
A major thoroughfare

arteriosclerosis /ɑɹˌtiɹioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ n
Arteriosklerose
hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessel

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ n
Arterie Schlagader
blood vessel from the heart

artesian /ɑɹˈtiʒən/ /ɑːˈtiːʒən/ adj
artesisch
rising to the surface

artesian well n
artesischer Brunnen
borehole

artful /ˈɑɹtf(ə)l/ /ˈɑːtf(ʊ)l/ adj
geschickt trickreich
exhibiting or using much art or skill

arthritic /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/ adj
arthritisch
affected by arthritis

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ n
Arthritis Gelenkentzündung
inflammation of a joint

arthrology n
Antrologie
branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

arthropod /ˈɑːθrəpɒd/ n
Gliederfüßer Gliederfüßler
animal of Arthropoda

arthroscope n
Arthroskop
a form of endoscope used in arthroscopy

arthrosis n
Arthrose
any degenerative disease of a joint between bones

arthrotic adj
arthrotisch

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ n
Artischocke
vegetable

artichoke bottom n
Artischockenboden
edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower

artichoke heart n
Artischockenherz
edible base of an artichoke

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] n
Artikel Bericht Meldung
story, report, or opinion piece
Artikel Geschlechtswort
member of a group or class
Artikel Geschlechtswort Begleiter
part of speech that specifies a noun
Artikel Paragraph
section of a legal document
Element Subjekt
person

article of faith n
Glaubensartikel
thing that is believed as a matter of faith

articleless adj
artikellos

articlelessness n
Artikellosigkeit

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ adj
effektiv klar
clear, effective
redegewandt sprachlich gewandt
speaking in a clear or effective manner

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
artikulieren
to speak clearly
to clarify
ausdrücken
to explain
betonen
music: to attack a note

articulated bus n
Gelenkbus Knickbus Ziehharmonikabus
articulated bus

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Artikulation
clarity of speech

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] n
Artefakt
archaeological object
object made or shaped by human hand

artifice /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ n
Kunstgriff
A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse

artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj
künstlich
false, misleading
künstlich artifiziell
man-made
unnatürlich affektiert
unnatural

artificial anus n
künstlicher Darmausgang
an artificial opening of the intestine

artificial insemination n
künstliche Befruchtung
introduction of semen

artificial intelligence n
künstliche Intelligenz
intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity
quality of a machine
branch of computer science

artificial life n
künstliches Leben
study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms

artificial respiration n
künstliche Beatmung
manual or mechanical forcing of air into the lungs

artificial selection n
künstliche Auswahl künstliche Selektion
intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals

artificial turf n
Kunstrasen
artificial grass surface

artificiality /ˌɑː(ɹ).tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
Gekünsteltheit Geschraubtheit Gezwungenheit Künstelei Künstlichkeit Unnatur
The quality of being artificial

artificially adv
künstlich
in an artificial manner

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ n
Artillerie
weapon
Artillerie Geschützwesen
army unit

artilleryman n
Artillerist
soldier enlisted in an artillery unit

artiodactyl /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/ n
Paarhufer Paarzeher paarzehiges Huftier
any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪsən/ /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ n
Handwerker Handwerkerin
skilled manual worker

artisanal /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/ [ˈäɹtəzæn(ə)l] adj
handwerklich
involving skilled work that is not very mechanised
of or pertaining to artisans
handwerklich hergestellt
(of an item) made by artisans

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ n
Künstler Künstlerin
person who creates art as an occupation
skilled person
Künstler Künstlerin Malerin Maler
person who creates art

artist's impression n
Ideenskizze Phantombild künstlerische Darstellung

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adj
kunstvoll künstlerisch
aesthetically pleasing
künstlerisch gestalterisch
having creative skill
künstlerisch kunstvoll
relating to art or artists

artistic licence n
künstlerische Freiheit
any departure from fact or convention by an artist

artistically /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkəli/ adv
künstlerisch
In an artistic manner

artistry /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ n
Kunstfertigkeit
significant artistic skill

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ n
Kunstwerk
painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ /əˈɹʊɡələ/ n
Rauke Rucola
herb

arum /ˈɛ(ə)ɹəm/ n
Aronstab
flower or plant in the genus Arum

arum lily n
Calla

arvo /ˈɐː.vəʉ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).vəʊ/ n
Nachmittag
afternoon

aryballos n
Aryballos
small flask used, in Ancient Greece, to contain perfume or oil

arête /əˈɹeɪt/ /əˈɹɛt/ n
Grat
a thin ridge of rock

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
As
Roman coin
als
varying through time to the same proportion that
at the same instant that
als wie
In the role of
da weil
considering that, because
so ... wie
to such an extent or degree
so ... wie als
Introducing a basis of comparison
wie
wie so wie
in the same way that
während
at the same time that

as a matter of fact
eigentlich tatsächlich in Wirklichkeit
actually

as a result
infolgedessen infolge
consequently

as a rule adv
in der Regel gewöhnlich normalerweise
in general; most often

as best one can adv
so gut man kann so gut wie möglich
in the best possible way, given the circumstances

as far as conjunction
soviel
to the degree or extent that

as far as preposition
soweit
in the scope of

as far as one knows adv
soviel ich weiß soweit ich weiß
to the best of my knowledge

as far as the eye can see
so weit das Auge reicht

as follows adv
wie folgt so folgendermaßen
in the manner described hereafter

as for preposition
was ... angeht was ... betrifft
regarding; about

as good as adv
so gut wie
almost completely

as good as it gets phraseologicalUnit
so gut es nur geht
the best available under the circumstances

as good as new adv
so gut wie neu
in a very good state

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
als ob als
in mimicry of
als als ob als wenn
as though

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
als ob ja klar von wegen
interjection

as if there were no tomorrow adv
als ob es kein Morgen gäbe
to an excessive degree

as in adv
als im Sinne von wie
in the sense of

as is /æzˈɪz/ adj
wie es ist wie es war
(of an object) in its present state or condition

as it is adv
wie es ist
in the actual circumstances

as it were adv
gewissermaßen gleichsam sozusagen
to indicate a word or statement is not exact

as long as conjunction
solange unter der Voraussetzung, dass wenn
if, assuming
solange während
while

as much adv
ebenso
the same amount; to the same degree or extent

as much as adv
beinahe fast quasi so gut wie sozusagen
practically, no less than

as much as conjunction
so sehr (subject) (object) auch (verb)
even though; despite the fact that
so sehr wie
two things are equal in amount or degree
so viel wie
an amount is as large as another amount

as much as possible adv
möglichst viel so viel wie möglich
as much as is possible

as of preposition
ab
from a specified time

as opposed to preposition
im Gegensatz zu im Unterschied zu
in contrast to

as per /ˌæz ˈpɜː/ /ˌæz ˈpɝ/ preposition
laut

as quickly as possible
schnellstens so schnell wie möglich

as regards preposition
betreffend bezüglich in Bezug auf
regarding

as soon as conjunction
sobald sowie
immediately after

as soon as possible adv
so bald wie möglich baldmöglichst schnellstmöglich so schnell wie möglich
as soon as is possible

as such
als solche als solcher
being as previously mentioned
als solches
in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
deshalb deswegen
im eigentlichen Sinne
in a true or literal sense

as the crow flies adv
Luftlinie
in a straight line

as the saying goes phraseologicalUnit
wie das Sprichwort sagt
said as a lead to a proverb or similar

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
als ob als wenn
as to suggest that

as usual adv
wie gewöhnlich wie üblich
as is usually the case

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
auch sowie
in addition, also
genauso gut
to the same effect

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ conjunction
sowie
and in addition

as yet adv
bis jetzt bisher
up to the present

as you know adv
wie Sie wissen
as you know

as you make your bed, so you must lie in it proverb
wie man sich bettet, so liegt man
you shall carry the burden of your poor preparation

as you sow, so shall you reap /əz‿ju ˈsoʊ soʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹip/ /əz‿ju ˈsəʊ səʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹiːp/ proverb
man erntet was man sät
consequences of one’s actions to oneself are in proportion to one‘s good or bad intentions towards others

as you were interjection
Kommando zurück stehen Sie bequem weitermachen
return to most recent command

as you wish interjection
wie Sie es wünschen
as you wish

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ n
Asant Teufelsdreck
resinous gum from wild fennel

asana /ˈɑːsənə/ n
Asana
a body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga

asarabacca n
Haselwurz
Asarum europaeum

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ n
Asbest
any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ n
Asbestose
lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
steigen aufsteigen
to fly, to soar

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ n
Einfluss Vorherrschaft Vormacht Vormachtstellung Überlegenheit
supremacy; superiority; dominant control

ascendant /əˈsɛndənt/ n
Vorfahr
An ancestor

ascension /əˈsɛnʃən/ n
Aufsteigen Aufstieg
the act of ascending

ascent /əˈsɛnt/ n
Anhöhe
eminence, hill, or high place
Anstieg Steigung
degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line
Aufstieg
way or means by which one ascends

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
feststellen
find out; discover or establish

ascertainable /ˌæsəˈteɪnəbl̩/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪnəbl̩/ adj
ermittelbar
able to be ascertained

ascesis /æ-/ /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ n
Askese
(rigorous) self-discipline

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ adj
asketisch
related to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ n
Asket Asketin
devotee to the practice of self-denial

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ n
Askese
the principles and practices of an ascetic

ascites /əˈsaɪtiːz/ n
Aszites
symptom

ascomycete n
Schlauchpilz
fungus of the phylum Ascomycota

ascorbic acid n
Ascorbinsäure Askorbinsäure
the white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
zuschreiben
to attribute a work to its creator
zuschreiben zurückführen
to attribute a cause or characteristic to

ascribed status n
zugeschriebener Status
the social status given from birth

ascriptive adj
askriptiv

ascus n
Ascus
a sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi

aseismic adj
aseismisch
seismically inactive
that does not produce any seismic shock

aseity /əˈ siːɪti/ n
Aseität
divine attribute of self-existence

asepsis n
Asepsis
state of being free from sepsis
Aseptik
process of removing such organisms

aseptic /əˈsɛptɪk/ adj
aseptisch
free of microbes

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
asexuell
having no interest in sex
geschlechtslos
having no distinct sex

asexual reproduction n
ungeschlechtliche Fortpflanzung
form of reproduction that involves neither meiosis nor fusion of gametes

asexuality n
Asexualität
state of not experiencing sexual attraction
Geschlechtslosigkeit

ash /æʃ/ n
Asche
solid remains of a fire
Eschenholz Esche
wood

ash /æʃ/ v
abaschen aschen
to hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette
veraschen
to reduce to a residue of ash

ash blond adj
aschblond
greyish blond

ash blond n
Aschblond
grey blond
Aschblonde Aschblonder Aschblondhaarige Aschblondhaariger Aschblondin Aschblondine
a person with grey blonde hair

ash bread n
Aschenbrot
bread baked in ashes

ash cake n
Aschenkuchen
cake (bread) baked in ashes

ash grove n
Eschenwald
grove of ash trees

ash tree n
Esche
Fraxinus tree

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ adj
beschämt
feeling shame or guilt

ashen /ˈæʃ.ən/ adj
eschen
made of ash-wood

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ n
Quaderstein Werkstein
masonry making use of such blocks

ashram n
Aschram
a secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ n
Aschenbecher
receptacle for ashes

ashy /ˈæʃi/ adj
aschfahl
having the color of ashes

ashy minivet n
Graumennigvogel
Pericrocotus divaricatus

ashy tit n
Akazien-Rußmeise Akazienmeise Akazienrußmeise Aschenmeise
Melaniparus cinerascens

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
beiseite zur Seite
to or on one side

aside from preposition
außer
excluding

asinine /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/ /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ adj
dumm dämlich dümmlich töricht
failing to exercise intelligence or judgment

asininity n
Dämlichkeit Dümmlichkeit
quality of being asinine
Dämlichkeit Dümmlichkeit Eselei
asinine remark, etc.

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
bitten fragen
make a request
fragen stellen
request an answer

ask a silly question, get a silly answer proverb
wer dumm fragt, bekommt eine dumme Antwort
ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer

ask after v
sich nach jemandem erkundigen
enquire about the health or progress of someone

ask out v
ausführen zu einer Verabredung einladen
invite

askance /əˈskæns/ /əˈskɑːns/ adv
ablehnend skeptisch
of look: with disapproval
quer schief seitwärts
sideways, obliquely

askari n
Askari
member of local African military or police

asker /ˈæsk.ɚ/ /ˈɑːsk.ə/ n
Fragende Fragender Fragesteller Fragestellerin
person who asks a question

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ adj
schief quer schräg verbogen verrutscht verwunden
turned or twisted to one side
ungünstig verquer
untoward, unfavourable

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ adv
abschätzig mißbilligend
with disapproval
schief schräg sich neigend
tilted to one side

asleep /əˈsliːp/ adj
eingeschlafen
numb or prickling
schlafen
in a state of sleep

asociality n
Asozialität
the character of being asocial

asp /æsp/ n
Aspisviper
Vipera aspis
Rapfen Schied
fish Aspius aspius

asparagine n
Asparagin
nonessential amino acid C₄H₈N₂O₃

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ n
Spargel
asparagus plant, Asparagus officinalis
asparagus shoots (food)

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspɚteɪm/ n
Aspartam
the artificial sweetener

aspartic acid n
Asparaginsäure
a nonessential amino acid

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ n
Aspekt Aktionsart
quality of a verb
Aspekt Anblick
the way something appears

aspect ratio n
Aspektverhältnis Längenverhältnis Seitenverhältnis
the ratio of an object's longest dimension to its next-longest dimension
Bildformat Bildseitenformat Bildseitenverhältnis Format Zuschnitt
the ratio of width to height in a flat surface or 2-dimensional abstract construction

aspect-oriented language n
aspektorientierte Sprache

aspectless adj
aspektlos

aspectual /ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/ adj
aspektuell
of or pertaining to grammatical aspect

aspen /ˈæspən/ n
Espe Zitterpappel
tree of genus Populus sect. Populus
Espenholz
wood of such a tree

aspergillum /ˌæspəɹˈd͡ʒɪləm/ n
Weihwasserwedel Aspergill Sprengel Sprengwedel Weihwassersprengel Weihwedel
holy water sprinkler

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ n
Asphalt
asphalt concrete
sticky, black and highly viscous liquid

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ v
asphaltieren
to pave with asphalt

aspheric adj
asphärisch
not entrirely spherical

asphericity n
Asphärizität
the degree to which something is aspherical
the state of being aspherical

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ n
Affodil
plant of the genus Asphodelus

asphyxia n
Erstickungstod Asphyxie
condition with extreme decrease of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide

asphyxiation /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/ n
Erstickung
death due to lack of oxygen
Sauerstoffmangel
an acute lack of oxygen

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ n
Aspik Sülze
dish

aspirant /æsˈpaɪɹənt/ /ˈæspəɹənt/ n
Aspirant Anwärter Anwärterin Aspirantin Bewerber Bewerberin
someone who aspires to high office, etc.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ n
Aspiration Behauchung
linguistics: puff of air

aspirated adj
aspiriert behaucht
pronounced with an audible breath

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Aspiration Sehnsucht Verlangen
hope or ambition
Aspiration Behauchung
burst of air that follows the release of some consonants

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
streben hoffen
to hope or dream

aspirin /ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/ n
Aspirin
analgesic drug

asplenia n
Asplenie
absence of normal spleen function

asr n
Asr Nachmittagsgebet
afternoon prayer

ass /æs/ n
Esel Eselin
animal
Esel Idiot Trottel
stupid person
Arsch Po Popo
buttocks
Fick
vulgar slang:sex

ass-backwards adv
arschlings
moving backwards, that is, rear end first

ass-kisser n
Arschkriecher
someone who kisses ass

ass-kissing n
Arschkriecherei
practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior

ass-licker n
Arschkriecher Arschlecker Arschkriecherin Arschleckerin
one who succumbs to authority
Arschlecker Arschleckerin
one who licks ass

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
angreifen
to attack violently

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ n
Angreifer
an attacker; someone who attacks another violently, or criminally

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ n
Assassine
member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group
Mörder Attentäterin Mörderin Attentäter
one who, motivated by political reasons, intentionally kills a particular person
Mörder Mörderin Meuchelmörder Meuchelmörderin
any ruthless killer

assassin bug n
Raubwanze
bug

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
meucheln ermorden Meuchelmord begehen
to murder by sudden or obscure attack

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Ermordung Attentat Meuchelmord
murder for political reasons or personal gain

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ n
Angriff Überfall Anschlag
violent onset or attack with physical means

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
überfallen angreifen
to attack

assault rifle n
Sturmgewehr
a rifle

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ n
Analyse Assay Untersuchung
the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something
Prüfung Versuch Test Untersuchung
trial, attempt, essay

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ v
analysieren
to analyze (a metal, compound)
probieren versuchen
to attempt, to try

asscheek /ˈæst͡ʃik/ n
Arschbacke Gesäßbacke Pobacke
slang for a buttock

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ n
Assagai
slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
zusammenkommen versammeln
to gather as a group
zusammensetzen versammeln
to put together

assembler /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ n
Assembler
program that converts assembly language to machine code

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ n
Baugruppe
set of pieces
Versammlung
congregation of people
legislative body

assembly language n
Assemblersprache
programming language

assembly line n
Fließband
system of workers and machinery in a series

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
beteuern
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures
To maintain; to defend
beteuern versichern zusichern
to affirm

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ [əˈsɝʃn̩] n
Behauptung Aussage Beteuerung Erklärung Versicherung Vorbringen
affirmation; statement asserted
Durchsetzung Geltendmachung
maintenance; vindication; assertion of one's rights

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ adj
affirmativ assertiv auffallend bejahend bestimmt dogmatisch
boldly self-assured

assertiveness n
Anmaßung Bestimmtheit Durchsetzungsfähigkeit Durchsetzungsvermögen Rechthaberei Selbstbehauptung
the quality of being assertive

assertoric /ˌæsɚˈtɔɹɪk/ adj
assertorisch
stating that which is actual

assess /əˈses/ /əˈsɛs/ v
auferlegen erheben
to give or charge with
bemessen
to impose or subject to
bewerten schätzen einschätzen beurteilen
to determine the value of

assessment n
Begutachtung Bewertung Schätzung
appraisal
Bewertung Schätzung
act of assessing a tax

asset /ˈæsət/ /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ n
Aktiva Anlage Gut Plus Pluspunkt Ressource
something or someone of any value

asset-backed adj
durch Vermögenswerte gesichert forderungsbesichert vermögensbesichert
having assets as collateral

assets /ˈæsɛts/ n
Anlagegüter Vermögen Vermögenswerte

asseverate /əˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ v
beteuern
declare earnestly

asseveration /æsˌɛv.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌsɛv.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Beteuerung
earnest affirmation

assfuck /ˈæsfʌk/ v
arschficken
to engage in anal intercourse

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ n
Arschloch
anus
Arschloch Mistkerl
mean or rude person

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒu.əs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒuːəs/ adj
fleißig geflissen gewissenhaft
hard-working, diligent

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
zuteilen
to appoint or select someone for some office
zuweisen
computing: to assign a value to a variable
to designate or set apart something for some purpose

assignee n
Bevollmächtigte Bevollmächtigter
an agent
Zessionar Abtretungsempfänger
law: one to whom rights or property is being transferred

assignment n
Abtretung Zession
transfer of rights or benefits
Abtretungsurkunde Zessionsurkunde Übertragungsurkunde
document that effects this transfer
Aufgabe Hausarbeit Studienarbeit
typically a task given to students
Auftrag Arbeit Aufgabe Aufgabengebiet
task
Einsatz
Posten
position
Zuordnung
categorization
Zuweisung Übertragung
act of assigning; allocation of tasks

assignor n
Abtretende Zedent
maker of an assignment

assimilable adj
assimilierbar integrierbar umsetzbar
assimilable

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
assimilieren
to absorb a group of people into a community
to incorporate or absorb knowledge into the mind

assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ n
Assimilation
phonology: sound change process
Assimilation Angleichung
act or state
metabolic conversion

assimilationism n
Assimilationismus
the policy or practice of the assimilation into a mainstream culture

assist /əˈsɪst/ n
Torschussvorlage Torvorlage Vorlage

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
helfen assistieren unterstützen beistehen
help
vorlegen
to make a pass in a sport

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ n
Hilfe
aid; help; the act or result of assisting

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ adj
helfend hilfreich
having a subordinate or auxiliary position

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ n
Assistent Helfer Mitarbeiter Gehilfe
person who assists

assistant referee n
Linienrichter Schiedsrichterassistent
official at a football match

assistantship n
Assistentenstelle Hilfstätigkeit
position of employment as an assistant

assisted suicide n
assistierter Suizid
suicide with the help of another person

assistive technology n
Hilfsmittel Rehabilitationshilfsmittel Unterstützungstechnologie assistierende Technologie assistive Technologie
umbrella term

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ n
Weggefährte
companion; comrade

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
anschließen zuordnen
to join as a partner, ally, or friend
assoziieren
to connect in the mind or imagination
gemeinsam Zeit verbringen in Gesellschaft sein
to spend time socially
verbinden verknüpfen
to connect or join together; combine
vereinigen zu einem Verband zusammenschließen
to join in or form a league, union, or association

associated /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/ adj
angegliedert angeschlossen assoziiert begleitend damit verbunden zugehörig
person or thing connected with something

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
Assoziation Vereinigung Verknüpfung Anschliessen Zuordnung Zusammenschliessen
act of associating
Assoziation Vereinigung Verknüpfung Konnotation Korrelation Verbindung
state of being associated; connection to or an affiliation with something
Verband Vereinigung Assoziation Verein
group of persons associated for a common purpose
Vereinigung

association football n
Fußball
soccer

associative /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ adj
assoziativ
algebraic property of an operator

associative array n
assoziative Datenfeld
An array-like data structure

associativity n
Assoziativität
condition of being associative

associator n
Assoziator
multilinear map measuring the degree of nonassociativity

assortativity n
Assortativität
the extent to which nodes of a graph link to others of the same degree

assorted adj
gemischt
composed of different kinds

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ n
Sortiment Auswahl ausgewählte Zusammenstellung
collection of varying but related items

assuage /əˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈswɑʒ/ v
besänftigen beschwichtigen
pacify
lindern mildern abschwächen
mitigate, relieve

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
annehmen
adopt an idea
annehmen vermuten unterstellen voraussetzen
to suppose to be true
übernehmen annehmen aufnehmen einnehmen
take on a position

assumedly adv
mutmaßlich vermutlich
in an assumed manner

assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ n
Annahme
supposition
thing supposed
Himmelfahrt
festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven
Himmelfahrt Auffahrt
taking of a person up into heaven
Übernahme
the act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself

assurance /əˈʃɔːɹəns/ /əˈʃɝəns/ /əˈʃʊəɹəns/ /əˈʃʊɹəns/ n
Anmaßung Dreistigkeit Frechheit Selbstsicherheit Vermessenheit Verwegenheit
excess of boldness
Grundstückskaufvertrag Übertragungsurkunde
any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property
Sicherheit Selbstsicherheit Mut Selbstvertrauen Zuversicht
firmness of mind
Sicherheit Vertrauen Gewissheit Zuversicht Zuversichtlichkeit
the state of being assured
Versicherung Beteuerung Garantie Vergewisserung Versprechen Zusage
the act of assuring
Versicherung Lebensversicherung Lebensversicherungsvertrag
insurance

assure /əˈʃɔː/ /əˈʃɝ/ /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
sichern
to make sure and secure
versichern
to give someone confidence in the trustworthiness of something

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ n
Astat Astatin
the chemical element

astatize v
astasieren

aster /ˈæstɚ/ n
Aster
plant

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ n
Sternchen Asterisk Asteriskus
star-shaped symbol *; something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol

asterism /ˈæs.təˌɹɪz.əm/ n
Asterism
typographical symbol
Asterismus
a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals
Asterismus Sternbild
constellation

asterixis n
Asterixis

asterless adj
asterlos

astern /əˈstɜːn/ /əˈstɝn/ adj
achterlich
behind (adj)

astern /əˈstɜːn/ /əˈstɝn/ adv
achtern
backwards

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ n
Asteroid
astronomy: a naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star

asteroid belt pn
Asteroidengürtel Hauptgürtel Planetoidengürtel
region of the solar system

asteronym n
Asteronym
asterism or similar symbol which replaces the name of the author in a literary work

asteroseismology n
Asteroseismologie stellare Seismologie
the study of oscillations in stars

asthenia /æsˈθi.ni.ə/ /æsˈθiː.nɪə/ n
Asthenie Körperschwäche
loss of strength

asthenic adj
asthenisch

asthenosphere /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ n
Asthenosphäre
the zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ n
Asthma
chronic respiratory disease

asthma attack n
Asthmaanfall
event

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ adj
asthmatisch
having the characteristics of asthma

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ n
Asthmatiker Asthmatikerin
person who suffers from asthma

astigmatic adj
astigmatisch
suffering from astigmatism

astigmatically adv
astigmatisch

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ n
Astigmatismus
disorder of the vision
defect of a lens

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
erstaunen
to surprise, astound, flabbergast

astonished adj
erstaunt
amazed

astonishing /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ adj
verwunderlich
causing astonishment

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ n
Erstaunen Verwunderung Staunen
amazement, great surprise

astound /əˈstaʊnd/ v
verblüffen überraschen erstaunen
to astonish, bewilder or dazzle

astounded adj
erstaunt
surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered

astounding adj
außergewöhnlich beeindruckend
that astounds or astound

astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ n
Astrachan
fleece
cloth

astral body n
Astralkörper Astralleib
ghost-like replica of one's physical body

astral projection n
Astralprojektion

astray /əˈstɹeɪ/ adv
abwegig fehlgeleitet irregeleitet
in a wrong direction

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ adv
rittlings
with one’s legs on either side

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ preposition
rittlings
with one’s legs on either side of

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ adj
adstringierend
having the effect of drawing tissue together

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ n
Adstringens
substance which draws tissue together

astro- prefix
astro-
celestial bodies

astrobiology n
Astrobiologie
astrobiology

astrocyte n
Astrozyt
neuroglial cell in the shape of a star

astrodynamics n
Astrodynamik
the study of the motion of spacecraft

astrogeology n
Astrogeologie
the science of planet's structure and composition

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ n
Astrolabium Sternhöhenmesser
astronomical and navigational instrument

astrologer /əˈstrɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ n
Astrologe Sterndeuter Astrologin Sterndeuterin
one who studies astrology

astrological /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
astrologisch
pertaining to astrology

astrological sign n
Tierkreiszeichen Sternzeichen
sign that is used as the basis of astrology

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ n
Astrologie
star divination

astromathematics n
Astromathematik

astrometry /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/ n
Astrometrie
branch of astronomy

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ n
Astronaut Raumfahrer Kosmonaut Raumpilot Weltraumpilot
member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose

astronautics n
Raumfahrt
science and technology of spaceflight

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mɚ/ n
Astronom Astronomin Astronomus Himmelskundler Sternkundiger
one who studies astronomy

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ adj
astronomisch
of or relating to astronomy
very large

astronomical unit n
Astronomische Einheit astronomische Einheit
measure of distance

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ n
Astronomie Sternkunde Himmelskunde
study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere

astrophotography n
Astrofotografie
photography of celestial objects

astrophysical adj
astrophysikalisch
of or pertaining to astrophysics

astrophysicist n
Astrophysikerin Astrophysiker
one who studies astrophysics

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
Astrophysik
interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics

astroturfing n
Tarnung einer Kampagne als Volksbewegung Vortäuschen einer Basisbewegung
disguising of an orchestrated campaign

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ adj
scharfsinnig listig gerissen
Quick at seeing how to gain advantage

astuteness n
Gerissenheit Scharfsinn Scharsinnigkeit
quality of being astute, also cleverness

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ adv
entzwei auseinander in Stücke
into separate parts

asylee n
Asylnehmer Asylnehmerin anerkannte Asylantin anerkannter Asylant
someone granted asylum

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ n
Asyl
place of safety
psychiatrische Anstalt
mental asylum

asylum seeker n
Asylsuchender Asylbewerber Asylbewerberin Asylsuchende Asylantin Asylant
person who has applied for asylum

asymmetric /ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.rɪk/ adj
asymmetrisch
not symmetric

asymmetric warfare n
asymmetrische Kriegführung
conflict between belligerents of different strengths

asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ adj
asymmetrisch
not symmetrical

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
Asymmetrie
lack of symmetry or proportion

asymptomatic adj
symptomfrei asymptomatisch
not exhibiting any symptoms of disease

asymptote /ˈeɪ̯sɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtɒt/ n
Asymptote
a straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɔtɪk/ /ˌæsɪm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
asymptotisch
pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity

asymptotic giant branch n
asymptotischer Riesenast

asymptotically adv
asymptotisch
(analysis) in an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote

asymptotics n
Asymptotik
asymptotic behavior

asynchronicity n
Asynchronizität Ungleichzeitigkeit
the state of being asynchronous

asynchrony n
Asynchronie
asynchrony

asyndeton n
Asyndeton
rhetoric scheme

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
bei
occupied in (activity)
in bei an auf zu
in or very near a particular place
nach zu
in the direction of
um
indicating time
zu für
denoting a price

at a loss
auf dem Schlauch stehen ratlos
not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability

at all [ætˈɔːɫ] [æˈɾɑɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ] [əˈtʰɔːɫ] [əˈɾɑɫ] [əˈɾɔɫ] [əˈɾɔːɫ] adv
gar überhaupt
to the slightest degree, in any way

at all costs
um jeden Preis koste es, was es wolle was es auch koste
sparing no effort

at bay
auf Abstand
unable to come closer
in Schach in die Ecke in die Enge
cornered

at best
allenfalls bestenfalls günstigenfalls höchstens im günstigsten Fall
in the most favorable of conditions

at dark
am Dunkelwerden
during nightfall

at death's door
an der Schwelle des Todes
about to die

at ease
bequem gemütlich ohne Tritt unbefangen
free of anxiety
ohne Tritt
(military) allowed to refrain from rigid formation
rühren rührt euch
military: in a relaxed position

at first
anfangs anfänglich zuerst zunächst
initially; at the start

at first blush
auf den ersten Blick
upon first impression or consideration

at first glance
auf den ersten Blick
after only a superficial examination or review

at gunpoint
mit Schusswaffengewalt mit vorgehaltener Schusswaffe unter Schusswaffengewalt unter vorgehaltener Schusswaffe von einer Pistole bedroht
under coercion by someone with a firearm

at hand
greifbar
near; soon; approaching; imminent
griffbereit parat
within easy reach; nearby

at heart
im Geiste im Innersten im Kern tief im Herzen
in spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings

at home
daheim zu Hause zuhause
in one's place of residence
zu Hause
at ease; comfortable

at it /ˈat ɪt/ /ˈæt ɪt/ [ˈæɾɪt̚]
dabei
in the middle of a given activity

at large
als Ganzes im Allgemeinen im Ganzen im Großen und Ganzen insgesamt
in general
als Ganzes im Ganzen vollständig
(obsolete in English) in full
auf freiem Fuß frei umherbewegend frei umherziehend in Freiheit ungebunden
on the loose
über die Einzelwahlkreise hinaus
having an electorate across multiple districts

at last
endlich
after a long time; eventually
schließlich
in the end; finally; ultimately

at least
immerhin mindestens
anyway
mindestens wenigstens zumindest
at a lower limit

at length
ausführlich in voller Länge
ausgiebig ellenlang langatmig sehr lange
for a long time
schließlich am Ende endlich zu guter Letzt zuletzt
finally

at loggerheads /æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/ /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/ /ˈlɑ-/
auf Kriegsfuß in den Haaren völlig uneins
unable to agree; opposing

at most
höchstens maximal
at the most; at a maximum or upper limit

at night adv
in der Nacht nachts während der Nacht
during the night

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
auf einmal gleichzeitig
at the same time
sofort unverzüglich
immediately

at one blast /ət wɒn ˈblɑːst/ /ət wʌn ˈblæst/ /ət wʌn ˈblɑːst/ adv
auf einen Schlag
at once, at the same moment in time

at one stroke
auf einen Schlag
with a single effort or act

at one's fingertips
auf der Fingerspitze
readily available

at one's own risk /ət wʌnz ˈəʊn ɹɪsk/
auf eigene Gefahr
taking personal responsibility for any harm that arises from a dangerous activity

at present
aktuell gegenwärtig momentan
currently

at random
wahllos zufällig stichprobenartig stichprobenhaft willkürlich
randomly

at sign n
Klammeraffe at Affeschwanz at-Zeichen
name of the symbol @

at sixes and sevens
sich in den Haaren liegen völlig uneins sein über Kreuz sein
in a state of dispute or disagreement
völlig durcheinander sein
in a state of confusion

at some point
irgendwann
at an indefinite time

at stake
auf dem Spiel
at issue, at risk

at the drop of a hat
von einem Tag auf den anderen von heute auf morgen
instantly, without hesitation

at the earliest
frühestens
not sooner than

at the end of one's tether
jemandem reißt (gleich) der Geduldsfaden mit seiner Geduld am Ende
at the limit of one’s patience

at the end of the day
am Ende des Tages letzten Endes
in summary; ultimately

at the expense of
Kosten

at the hands of preposition
durch seitens von Seiten
by the actions of

at the helm
am Steuer
in charge of a company or project
steering a vessel

at the last minute
in letzter Minute
very close to a deadline

at the latest
spätestens
not later than

at the mercy of
ausgeliefert den Launen ausgeliefert
defenseless against

at the moment
zurzeit momentan im Moment
right now

at the same time
andererseits
on the other hand
gleichzeitig
simultaneously

at the time
damals zu der Zeit
at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past

at the top of one's lungs
aus voller Brust aus voller Kehle aus voller Lunge

at the very least adv
allerwenigstens
as an absolute minimum

at this rate
bei diesem Tempo wenn das so weitergeht
continuing at the current pace

at times
zeitweise
on occasion, sometimes

at war
im Krieg

at will
nach Belieben
at one's preference

at work
bei der Arbeit
at one's workplace

at worst
schlimmstenfalls
if the worst possible alternative happens

ataman /ˈætəmən/ n
Ataman
title

ataraxia n
Ataraxie
absence of mental disturbance

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] n
Atavismus
reappearance of an ancestral characteristic

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ adj
atavistisch
biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations
of a throwback
of the return of earlier, more primitive behavior

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ n
Ataxie
lack of coordination

atelier /-ˌljɛ/ /æ.təˈljeɪ/ /əˈtɛl.i.eɪ/ /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/ /əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ /ˈæ.təˌljeɪ/ /ˌæ.tlˈjeɪ/ [ˌæ.ɾl-] n
Atelier Studio

atemoya n
Atemoya
fruit

atemporal adj
unvergänglich unveränderlich zeitlos
unaffected by time

athanor /ˈæθənɔɹ/ /ˈæθənɔː/ n
Athanor
furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ n
Atheismus Gottesleugnung
belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs)
Atheismus Gottlosigkeit
lack of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist)

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ n
Atheist Atheistin Agnostiker Nichtglaubende Nichtglaubender
a person who doubts the existence of deities
Atheist Gottesleugner Atheistin Gottesleugnerin Gottlose Gottloser
a person who believes with certainty that no deities exist

atheistic adj
atheistisch
relating to atheists

athematic /ˌæθiːˈmætɪk/ adj
athematisch
linguistics

atheroma n
Atherom
abnormal fatty deposit

athetosis n
Athetose
series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ n
Athlet Athletin Sportler Sportlerin
person who actively participates in physical sports
Athletin Athlet Sportler Sportlerin
participant in one of several sporting activities

athlete's foot n
Fußpilz
fungal infection

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ adj
athletisch sportlich
having to do with athletes

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
Athletik
(chiefly US) physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill

athwart /əˈθwɔɹt/ /əˈθwɔːt/ adv
quer
from side to side, often in an oblique manner

athwartships adv
querschiffs
athwartships

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ n
Atlas
bound collection of maps
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the neck
bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc., on any subject
(differential geometry, topology) family of coordinate maps that cover a manifold
one who supports a heavy burden; mainstay
Atlas Atlant
(architecture) a figure of a man used as a column; telamon

atlatl /ˈatlat(ə)l/ n
Atlatl
spear thrower

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ n
Atmosphäre
gases surrounding the Earth
a unit of measurement for pressure
mood or feeling
air in a particular place

atmosphereless adj
atmosphärenlos

atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ adj
atmosphärisch
relating to the atmosphere
evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality

atmospheric pressure n
Luftdruck Atmosphärendruck
pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ n
Atoll
island

atom /ˈætəm/ n
Atom
chemistry, physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties
historical: theoretical particle of matter
mathematics: member of a Boolean algebra
smallest indivisible constituent

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atomar
computing: guaranteed to either complete fully, or not at all
atomar Atom
of, or employing nuclear energy or processes
atomar atomisch
of, or relating to atoms

atomic absorption spectroscopy n
Atomabsorptionsspektroskopie

atomic bomb n
Atombombe
nuclear weapon

atomic clock n
Atomuhr
reference clock

atomic emission spectroscopy n
Atomemissionsspektrometrie

atomic mass n
Atommasse
mass of an atom

atomic nucleus n
Atomkern
nucleus of an atom

atomic number n
Ordnungszahl Kernladungszahl Atomnummer
number of protons

atomic physics n
Atomphysik
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei

atomic weight n
Atomgewicht
former terms for relative atomic mass

atomicity /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] [-ɾə-] n
Atomizität Atomarität Atomigkeit
quality or state of being atomic

atomization n
Atomisierung
the act of separating into atoms

atomize v
atomisieren
to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts
to make into a fine spray
to separate or reduce into atoms

atomizer n
Zerstäuber
instrument for reducing a liquid to spray

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ adj
atonal
lacking a tonal center or key (music)

atonality n
Atonalität
a style of music

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ [əˈtʰoʊ̯n] v
wiedergutmachen büßen sühnen Buße tun Ersatz leisten Sühne leisten
to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime

atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/ n
Sühne Buße Entsühnung Sühnung Wiedergutmachung
reconciliation of God and mankind
Wiedergutmachung Ersatz Sühneopfer Versöhnung
amends to restore a damaged relationship

atop /əˈtɒp/ preposition
obenauf obendrauf zuoberst
on the top of

atopy /ˈætəpi/ n
Atopie
hereditary disorder

atrial fibrillation n
Vorhofflimmern
Cardiac arrhythmia

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
Atrium
square hall lit from above
one of two upper chambers of the heart
body cavity
central room in Roman homes

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ adj
grauenhaft
frightful, evil, cruel, monstrous

atrocity /əˈtɹɒsɪti/ n
Grausamkeit Gräueltat Abscheulichkeit Atrozität Barbarei Brutalität
extremely cruel act

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ n
Atrophie
reduced functionality

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ v
absterben
(intransitive) wither or waste away

atropine /ˈa.tɹə.piːn/ /ˈa.tɹəp.ɪn/ /ˈæ.tɹəˌpin/ n
Atropin
alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade

attaboy /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ interjection
gut gemacht guter Junge
Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy or a man

attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
anbringen
to fasten, to join to

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ n
Anlage Anhang Attachment Dateianhang
file sent along with a message

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ n
Attaché Gesandtschaftsbeamter
diplomatic officer

attaché case n
Aktenkoffer
box-style briefcase

attack /əˈtæk/ n
Anfall
active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease
medicine: sudden onset of a disease
Attacke Angriff
attempt to cause damage, injury, or death
offense of a battle

attack /əˈtæk/ v
angreifen attackieren
to aggressively challenge with words
to apply violent force

attack helicopter n
Kampfhelikopter Kampfhubschrauber
(military) armed helicopter

attack is the best form of defence proverb
Angriff ist die beste Verteidung
attacking the opposition first is better than waiting

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ n
Angreifer Angreiferin
someone who attacks
Stürmer Stürmerin
(soccer) movement of the team in possession of the ball

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
erreichen erlangen
to accomplish; to achieve

attainable /əˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ adj
erreichbar verwirklichbar
able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained

attainment /əˈteɪnmənt/ n
Aneignung Erlangen Erreichen Erzielen Erzielung Verschaffung
the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching
Angeeignetes Erreichtes Errungenschaft Erzieltes Verschafftes
that which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ n
Attentat Anschlag
attack
Versuch Bestreben Bestrebung
the action of trying at something

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
versuchen
to try

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
kümmern beachten
teilnehmen besuchen
to be present at

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ n
Anwesenheit
act of attending; state of being present

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ adj
abhängig verpflichtet
depending on; owing duty or service to
anwesend begleitend zugehörig
going with; associated; concomitant

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ n
Aufpasser Aufpasserin Aufseher Aufseherin Aufsichtsperson Begleiter
one who attends
Bediener Bedienerin Bedienstete Bediensteter Diener Dienerin
servant, valet, domestic worker
Besucher Besucherin Gast Gästin Kunde Kundin
visitor, visitant, patron, attendee, attender

attending /əˈtɛndɪŋ/ n
Oberarzt
physician on the staff of a hospital

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
Achtung
military command
Achtung Aufgepasst Vorsicht Wahrschau
call for people to pay special heed

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
Achtung Habachtstellung Habtachtstellung
state of alertness in the standing position
Aufmerksamkeit
romantic interest
Aufmerksamkeit Beachtung Wachsamkeit
mental focus

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder n
ADHS Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung
developmental disorder

attention span /əˈtɛn.ʃən spæn/ n
Aufmerksamkeitsspanne
time one can pay attention

attention whore /əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/ n
Aufmerksamkeitshure
someone craving attention

attentionless adj
aufmerksamkeitslos

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ adj
aufmerksam
paying attention

attentively adv
aufmerksam
in an attentive manner

attenuate /əˈten.jʉˌæɪt/ /əˈtɛn.juˌeɪt/ v
abmildern abschwächen dämpfen mildern schwächen schwächer werden
To weaken
abschwächen abmagern dämpfen reduzieren verkleinern vermindern
To reduce
evakuieren verdünnen
To rarefy

attenuation n
Abschwächung Attenuierung
biology: weakening, in the virulence
Attenuation Dämpfung
physics: reduction in the level of some property with distance
Verminderung
gradual diminishing in the strength

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
attestieren beglaubigen
to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
Ausweis Bestätigung Nachweis Urkunde Zeugnis
such a confirmation or authentication
Beglaubigung
providing an independent opinion, on published information of an organization, by accountants or auditors
Beleg
linguistics: appearance in records
Beleg Bestätigung Beweis
something which bears witness, confirms or authenticates

attested /əˈtɛstɪd/ adj
belegt bezeugt
in linguistics: of words or languages, proven to have existed by records

attester n
Beglaubiger Beglaubigerin
one who attests

attestor n
Beglaubiger Beglaubigerin
one who attests

attic /ˈætɪk/ [ˈæɾɪk] n
Dachboden Dachgeschoss Estrich
space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof

attic ladder n
Bodentreppe Dachbodenleiter Dachgeschossleiter Speichertreppe
climbing tool to access an attic

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ n
Kleidung Tracht Anzug Aufzug
one's dress or clothes

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ v
anziehen bekleiden kleiden
to dress or garb

attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪˌtud/ /ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd/ [ˈæɾɪˌtud] n
Attitüde Einstellung
disposition or state of mind
Ausrichtung Orientierung
orientation of a vehicle
Haltung
position of the body or way of carrying oneself

attitudinize /ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪnaɪz/ /ˌætɪˈtuːdɪnaɪz/ v
in Pose werfen posieren so tun als ob
to assume an affected, unnatural exaggerated attitude
inszenieren spielen vorgaukeln vormachen
to give the appearance of

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ n
Rechtsanwalt
lawyer

attorney general n
Generalstaatsanwalt
major government officer

attorney-in-fact n
Bevollmächtigter
US legal: ad hoc agent

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
anziehen
pull without touching
cause sexual excitement

attract attention v
auf sich aufmerksam machen
attract attention

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ [əˈtɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] [əˈt͡ʃɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] n
Anziehung Anziehungskraft Reiz Liebreiz
tendency to attract
Attraktion
something which attracts

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ adj
anziehend
having the quality of attracting by inherent force
attraktiv
having the power of charming
attraktiv schön
pleasing or appealing to the senses

attractiveness n
Anziehung Anziehungskraft Attraktivität Zugkraft
state of being attractive or engaging

attractivity n
Attraktivität
quality or degree of attractive power or influence

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ n
Attribut
computing: the applicable option selection
Attribut Beifügung
grammar: word qualifying a noun
Merkmal Eigenschaft
characteristic or quality

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ v
zuschreiben
to associate ownership or authorship with

attribution /ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ n
Zuschreibung
acknowledgment of ownership or authorship

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ adj
attributiv
of, or being an attributive
having the nature of an attribute

attributive adjective n
attributives Adjektiv
adjective that describes only an attribute

attrition /əˈtɹɪʃən/ n
Abgang Arbeitskräfteabgang natürlicher Abgang
reduction in membership or personnel
Abnutzung Abrieb
wearing of teeth
Abnutzung Verschleiß Abreibung Abrieb Abschürfung Zermürbung
wearing by friction
Schwund
loss of participants during an experiment
Schwund Verlust
gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource
Sprachverlust Verlust
loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language
unvollkommene Reue
theology: imperfect contrition or remorse

atychiphobia n
Versagensangst
the fear of failure

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
atypisch
not conforming to the norm

atypically adv
atypisch
in a manner which is not typical

au contraire /oʊ ˌkoʊnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
au contraire im Gegenteil
on the contrary

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ n
Au-pair Au-pair-Junge Au-pair-Mädchen
single girl or boy staying as a guest with a host family

aubade /-ˈbæd/ /oʊˈbɑd/ /əʊˈbɑːd/ n
Aubade
poem or song evoking or greeting the dawn or early morning

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ adj
kastanienbraun rotbraun rötlichbraun
reddish-brown

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ n
Kastanienbraun Rotbraun
reddish-brown

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ n
Versteigerung Auktion
public sales event

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
versteigern
to sell at an auction

auctioneer n
Auktionator
one who conducts an auction

auctorial adj
auktorial

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
dreist dummdreist kühn unverfroren
impudent
kühn waghalsig unverfroren
showing willingness to take bold risks

audacity /ɔˈdæsɪti/ /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ n
Frechheit Kühnheit Verwegenheit
insolent boldness
Wagemut
fearless daring

audible /ˈɔːdɪbəl/ adj
hörbar
able to be heard

audience /ˈɑdiəns/ /ˈɔdiəns/ /ˈɔːdiəns/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/ n
Audienz
formal meeting with a dignitary
Publikum
readership of a written publication
Publikum Audienzen Zuschauer
group of people seeing a performance

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ adj
Audio
focused on audible sound

audio cassette n
Audiokassette Kassette Tonkassette
cassette for recorded sound

audio mastering n
Mastering

audio- prefix
audio-
related to sound

audiobook n
Hörbuch Audiobook Audiobuch
audiobook

audiogram n
Audiogramm
graphical representation of hearing ability

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Audiologie
study of hearing and hearing defects

audiometer n
Audiometer
instrument

audiotape n
Tonband
magnetic tape that stores analog sound

audiovisual /-ʒʊ.əl/ /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisuell
audiovisual

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ n
Bilanzprüfung Buchprüfung Kontrolle
independent review
Prüfung Überprüfung
examination in general

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ v
kontrollieren prüfen
to examine and adjust

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ n
Casting Probesingen Probespiel Probevorführung Vorsingen Vorspielen
performance by an aspiring performer
Gehör
sense of hearing

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ v
ein Casting veranstalten
evaluate one or more performers in through an audition
vorsingen vorspielen vorsprechen
take part in such a performance

auditor /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ n
Wirtschaftsprüfer
one who audits bookkeeping accounts

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ n
Auditorium Zuschauerraum
space where the audience is located

auditory /ˈɑː.dɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
auditiv auditorisch

augend /ˈɔd͡ʒɛnd/ n
erster Summand
A quantity to which another is added

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ n
Erdbohrer
hollow drill used to take core samples of soil
Holzbohrer
carpenter's tool

aught /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ n
Nichts
zero

augite n
Augit
pyroxene mineral

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ n
Augment Augmentum
grammar: prefix indicating past tense of verb

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
vermehren erhöhen vergrößern
to increase, make larger or supplement
wachsen zunehmen
to become greater

augmentation n
Vergrößerung
medicine: a surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation

augmentative n
Augmentativ Augmentativum Ampliativum Amplifikativum Vergrößerungswort
a form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented reality n
erweiterte Realität
merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ n
Augur Hellseher Wahrsager
diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
die Zukunft vorhersagen hellsehen wahrsagen
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events

augury /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ n
Omen Vorzeichen
an omen or prediction; a foreboding
Prophezeiung Vorzeichen
divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals

august /ɑˈɡʌst/ /ɔˈɡʌst/ /ɔːˈɡʌst/ /ə-/ adj
illuster
awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable

auk /ɔːk/ n
Alk Alkenvogel
seabird of the family Alcidae

aulos n
Aulos

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] n
Tante
a parent's sister or sister-in-law
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin

aunt-in-law n
Schwiegertante
aunt of one's husband
aunt of one's wife
wife of one's aunt
wife of one's uncle

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈɑːn.ti/ n
Tantchen
Diminutive of aunt

auntless adj
tantenlos

aura /ˈɔɹ.ə/ /ˈɔː.ɹə/ n
Aura
the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something

aural /aʊɹəl/ /ˈɑ(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹəl/ /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
Ohr
of or pertaining to the ear
auditiv Gehör akustisch hören
of or pertaining to sound

auraless adj
auralos

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ n
Glorie Heiligenschein Strahlenkranz
luminous cloud

aureole /ˈɔɹ.i.oʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiː.əʊl/ n
Aureole Heiligenschein
circle of light or halo around the head of a deity

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ adj
Ohr
of or pertaining to the ear

auride n
Aurid
anion of gold

auriferous /ɔːˈɹɪfəɹəs/ adj
goldhaltig
containing gold

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ n
Auerochse Ur
Bos primigenius

aurora /ɔˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/ /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ n
Polarlicht
atmospheric phenomenon

auscultate v
auskultieren abhorchen abhören
to practice auscultation

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ n
Abhorchen Abhören Auskultation
diagnosis by stethoscope or similar auditory device

auscultatory adj
auskultatorisch

auspices n
Obhut Fittiche Schirmherrschaft Schutz Ägide
patronage or protection

auspicious /ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs/ /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ adj
verheißungsvoll vielversprechend glückverheißend günstig
indicating future success

auspiciously adv
verheißungsvoll
in an auspicious way

austenite /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ n
Austenit

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/ adj
genügsam schlicht
not extravagant

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ n
Austerität
policy of deficit-cutting: reduce spending and/or raise taxes
Austerität Strenge Einschränkung Genügsamkeit Härte
severity of manners or life

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ adj
südlich
of, relating to, or coming from the south

australopith /ˈɒstɹələˌpɪθ/ n
Australopithecus
hominid, a member of Australopithecus

autarchy /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ n
Autarkie
condition of absolute power

autarkic /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/ adj
autark
self-sufficient

autarky /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ n
Autarkie
(policy of) national economic self-sufficiency
personal condition or state of self-sufficiency

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ /əʊˈtɜː/ n
Autorenfilmer Cineast
creative artist

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ adj
authentisch echt
of undisputed origin
authentisch echt wahr
conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief

authentic cadence n
authentischer Schluss
cadence where dominant chord resolves to the root chord

authenticate /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ v
authentifizieren ausweisen
to render authentic
authentifizieren beglaubigen
to prove authentic

authentication n
Authentifikation
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

authenticator n
Beglaubiger Beglaubigerin
one who authenticates

authenticity /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/ /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ [ɑθənˈtɪsɪɾi] [ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪɾi] n
Authentizität
the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ n
Autor Autorin Verfasser Verfasserin Schriftsteller Schriftstellerin
originator or creator of a work

authoress /ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/ /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ n
Autorin
female author

authoritarian /ɔˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən/ /əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
autoritär
of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority
demanding obedience to authority; dictatorial
tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority

authoritarianism n
Autoritarismus
authoritarian form of government

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ adj
autoritativ offiziell
originating from a figure of authority
gebieterisch
having a commanding style
maßgebend führend maßgeblich tonangebend vorherrschend
accurate or definitive

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ n
Autorität Behörde
police or law enforcement collectively
Autorität Gewalt
power to enforce rules or give orders
reliable source of information on a subject
Behörde
government agency that runs a revenue-generating activity

authorityless adj
autoritätslos

authorization n
Ermächtigung
act of authorizing

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
eine Befugnis erteilen für eine Erlaubnis erteilen für
to permit
ermächtigen autorisieren bevollmächtigen befugen berechtigen
to grant power or permission

authorized /ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/ adj
autorisiert
explicitly allowed

authorless adj
autorlos

authorship n
Autorschaft
quality or state of being an author

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ n
Autismus
neurological disorder

autism spectrum disorder n
Autismus-Spektrum-Störung
one of various autistic disorders

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ n
Autist Autistin
person with autism

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
autistisch
having or pertaining to autism

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ n
Autist
person who has autism

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ n
Autodafé
public execution by burning at the stake

auto insurance n
KFZ-Versicherung Kraftfahrzeugversicherung
insurance purchased by the owner of a vehicle

auto mechanic /ˈɔtoʊ məˈkænɪk/ n
Automechaniker Automechanikerin
person

auto racing n
Autorennen
sport

auto transport truck n
Autotransporter
truck that carries other motor vehicles

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto-
regarding oneself

autobiographer n
Autobiograf
one who writes his or her own biography

autobiographical /ˌɑtoʊˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfəkəl/ /ˌɔː.təˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk.əl/ adj
autobiographisch autobiografisch
of or relating to person's life

autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
Autobiografie Selbstbiographie Lebenserinnerungen
biography of oneself

autoblock n
Autoblock
automatic blocking

autobus /ˈɑtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)bʌs/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] n
Autobus
bus that is a motor vehicle
Gruppetto
large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton

autocannibalism n
Autokannibalismus
the act of eating oneself

autocannon n
Maschinenkanone
weapon

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ adj
autokephal
(of a church) independent

autocephaly /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/ n
Autokephalie
the organisational independence of a church

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autochthon
native to the place where found

autoclave /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/ n
Autoklav
sterilized heating vessel

autocomplete n
Autovervollständigung Textvervollständigung
feature

autocorrelation n
Autokorrelation
statistics, signal processing: the cross-correlation of a signal with itself

autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
Autokratie Alleinherrschaft
form of government

autocrat /ˈɔːtəkɹæt/ n
Autokrat Autokratin
ruler with absolute power

autocratic adj
autokratisch
of or pertaining to autocracy or an autocrat
of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat

autocross /ˈɔːtəʊˌkɹɒs/ n
Autocross Geländerennen
A form of motorsport

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ n
Autodidakt Autodidaktin
a self-taught person

autofellatio n
Autofellatio
Oral stimulation of one's own penis

autofiction n
Autofiktion

autofocus n
Autofokus
automatic focus

autogamy n
Autogamie Selbstbefruchtung
self-fertilization

autogenesis n
Autogenese
the supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter

autogenic training n
autogenes Training
relaxation technique

autogiro n
Tragschrauber
aircraft with unpowered rotating wings

autoglossonym /ˌɑː.toʊˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/ /ˌɔː.toʊˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈɡlɒ.sə.nɪm/ n
Eigenbezeichnung der Sprache
The name of a language in that language

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ n
Autogramm Unterschrift
signature
Autograph eigenhändige Niederschrift des Verfassers
hand-written manuscript

autographic adj
autografisch

autoignition temperature n
Zündtemperatur
lowest temperature of spontaneous combustion

autoimmune adj
autoimmun
of or pertaining to autoimmunity

autoimmunity n
Autoimmunität
condition where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues

autoinducible adj
autoinduzierbar

autoinduction n
Autoinduktion

autoinjector n
Autoinjektor
single-dose device for drug delivery

autoist n
Autofahrer
automobile driver

autological /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɑːtəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌɔː.təˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj
autologisch
of a phrase, describing itself

autolysis /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/ n
Autolyse
the destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
automagisch
automatic, but with an apparent element of magic

automate /ˈoː.tə.mæɪt/ /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɑ.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ [ˈoː.ɾə.mæɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪt] v
automatisieren
to replace or enhance human labor with machines

automated /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɑ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɔ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] adj
automatisiert
made automatic

automated machine learning n
Automatisiertes maschinelles Lernen
field of study

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ n
Bankomat Geldautomat Bankautomat
banking

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
automatisch
capable of operating without external control
acting without conscious thought
automatisch Maschine
describing a firearm which fires continuously

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] n
Auto mit Automatikgetriebe
A car with automatic transmission

automatic differentiation n
automatisches Differenzieren

automatic transmission n
Automatikgetriebe
a mechanical transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to speed and/or load

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] adv
automatisch von selbst
In an automatic manner

automation /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ n
Automatisierung
converting the controlling of a machine to an automatic system

automatism /ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/ n
Automatismus
acting automatically

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ n
Automat
machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ n
Auto Kraftwagen Kraftfahrzeug Wagen Personenkraftwagen Automobil
passenger vehicle

automorphism n
Automorphismus
isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself

automotive industry n
Automobilindustrie

autonomic nervous system n
vegetatives Nervensystem
autonomic nervous system

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ adj
autonom
self-governing

autonomous sensory meridian response n
autonome sensorische Meridianreaktion
frisson characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin

autonomous vehicle n
selbstfahrendes Kraftfahrzeug
vehicle

autonomy /ɑˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ n
Autonomie Unabhängigkeit
self-government

autophagy n
Autophagie
the process of self-digestion

autopilot n
Autopilot
guiding system

autoplastic adj
autoplastisch
of or pertaining to autoplasty

autoplasty n
Autoplastie
process

autopoiesis /ˌɔːtəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
Autopoiesis
self-creation

autopoietic adj
autopoietisch
pertaining to, or created by autopoiesis

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ n
Autopsie Leichenöffnung Obduktion Sektion
a dissection performed on a cadaver

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ v
(eine) Autopsie vornehmen autopsieren
perform an autopsy

autoradiography n
Autoradiographie

autoreactivity n
Autoreaktivität
the condition of being autoreactive

autorefresh n
automatische Aktualisierung
automatically update

autorickshaw n
Autorikscha Motorikscha Tuk-Tuk
motorized rickshaw

autosemantic adj
autosemantisch

autosexual adj
autosexuell

autosexuality n
autosexualität
sexual attraction to oneself

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ n
Autotomie
invertebrate self-defense mechanism

autotoxicity n
Autotoxizität
autotoxicity

autotransformer n
Autotransformator Spartransformator

autotypic adj
autotypisch
relating to an autotype

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] n
Herbst Herbstzeit
season

autumn foliage n
Laubfärbung
coloration of leaves during autumn; autumn foliage

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ adj
herbstlich Herbst
of or relating to autumn

autumnal equinox n
Herbsttagundnachtgleiche
moment

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ adj
auxiliar helfend hilfs- unterstützend
helping; giving assistance or support
subsidiär unterstützend
supplementary or subsidiary
zurückhaltend
held in reserve for exceptional circumstances

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ n
Helfer Hilfskraft
person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner

auxiliary cruiser n
Hilfskreuzer
armed merchantman, typically used as a commerce raider or as a convoy escort

auxiliary language n
Hilfssprache
auxiliary language

auxiliary verb /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ n
Hilfsverb Hilfszeitwort Auxiliar Auxiliare Auxiliarverb Hilfsverbum
a helping verb

auxochromic adj
auxochrom

auxoheterotrophic adj
auxoheterotroph

auxology n
Auxologie
study of growth

avail /əˈveɪl/ n
Erfolg
benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
ausnutzen
to turn to the advantage of
nützen helfen
to be of service to

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] n
Verfügbarkeit Vorhandensein
the quality of being available

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ adj
auskömmlich
having sufficient power or efficacy
gültig
verfügbar abkömmlich disponibel tauglich
capable of being used
verfügbar disponibel erhältlich
readily obtainable

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ n
Lawine
fall of earth, rocks, etc.
sudden descent or influx
Lawine Eislawine Gletscherlawine Schneelawine
large sliding mass of snow and ice

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ adj
avantgardistisch
innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ n
Avantgarde Vorhut Vorkämpfer Pioniere Vorreiter
group of people promoting new concepts
Vorhut
(obsolete) the vanguard of an army or other force

avant-gardist n
Avantgardist Avantgardistin
a person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view; member of the avant-garde

avant-guard n
Avantgarde Spitze
new and (usually) experimental
Vorhut
advanced body of an army

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ /ˈævɹəs/ n
Gier
excessive or inordinate desire of gain

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ adj
habgierig gierig habsüchtig
actuated by avarice

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑː/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ n
Avatar
digital representation of a person or being
Avatar Avatara Herabkunft Inkarnation
earthly incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu
Verkörperung
The physical embodiment of an idea or concept; a personification

avenge /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
rächen ahnden
to take vengeance for

avenger n
Rächer
Rächer Rächerin
one who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood

avens /ˈævɪnz/ n
Nelkenwurz
plant of Geum
Silberwurz
plant of Dryas

aventail /ˈævənteɪl/ n
Helmbrünne
adjustable mail protecting the neck

aventurine /əˈvɛn.tjʊə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃəˌɹin/ n
Aventurin Aventurin-Quarz
variety of translucent quartz
Goldfluss Goldichte
kind of brownish glass containing gold-coloured spangles

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ n
Allee Avenue
broad street

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ adj
durchschnittlich Durchschnitt
constituting or relating to the average

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Durchschnitt arithmetisches Mittel Mittelwert
arithmetic mean

average Joe adj
Otto Normalbürger Otto Normalverbraucher
typical average person

aversion /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ n
Abneigung Aversion Vorbehalt Widerwillen
fixed dislike

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
abwenden
to turn aside
abwenden verhindern
to ward off

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
aviär vogelartig
of birds

avian influenza n
Geflügelpest Vogelgrippe
strain of influenza

aviary /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ n
Voliere Aviarium Vogelhaus Volière
confinement for keeping birds

aviatic adj
aviatisch

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Luftfahrt Fliegerei
art or science of flying

aviator sunglasses n
Fliegersonnenbrille Pilotensonnenbrille

aviculture n
Geflügelzucht Vogelzucht
bird breeding

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ adj
begeistert eifrig enthusiastisch leidenschaftlich passioniert
enthusiastic; passionate
gierig sich sehnend sich verzehrend nach
longing eagerly; eager; greedy

avidity /əˈvɪdɪti/ n
Avidität
biochemistry

avidly adv
begeistert eifrig enthusiastisch gierig leidenschaftlich
in an avid manner

avitaminosis n
Avitaminose
vitamin deficiency

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] n
Avocado
fruit
Avocado Avocadobaum
tree

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ n
Säbelschnäbler
bird

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
abschwächen abwerten entkräften
(law) to defeat or evade; to invalidate
ausweichen
to try not to be hit; to give way
meiden fernbleiben
to keep away from
vermeiden
to try not to do something

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
wie der Teufel das Weihwasser meiden wie die Pest meiden
to evade or shun

avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ adj
vermeidbar
capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped
capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable

avoidance /əˈvɔɪdəns/ n
Vermeidung
The act of avoiding or shunning

avoidance speech n
Vermeidungssprache
mother-in-law language

avow /əˈvaʊ/ v
bekennen gestehen
declare openly

avowal n
Bekenntnis Geständnis
declaration of affirmation

avowed /əˈvaʊd/ adj
anerkannt ausgewiesen
acknowledged

avuncular /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ adj
onkelhaft väterlich großväterlich
in the manner of an uncle
wohlwollend
kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

await /əˈweɪt/ v
bedienen warten
erwarten harren warten
transitive: to wait for

awake /əˈweɪk/ adj
wach
conscious
alert, aware

awake /əˈweɪk/ v
aufwachen erwachen
to gain consciousness
aufwecken
to cause someone to stop sleeping
erwecken
to excite something latent

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
erwachen aufwachen wach werden
intransitive: to stop sleeping
wecken aufwecken
transitive: to cause to become awake
wecken erwachen
transitive: to cause to become conscious

awakened /əˈweɪkənd/ adj
aufgeweckt erweckt geweckt

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ n
Erwachen
the act of awaking

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ n
Entscheid Spruch
decision of arbitrators
Preis Belohnung
trophy or medal

award ceremony n
Auszeichnungsveranstaltung
a ceremony where awards are given out

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ adj
bewusst gewahr
having knowledge of something
bewusst gewahr gewärtig
gewahr wachsam
vigilant, on one's guard

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ n
Bewusstsein Achtsamkeit Aufmerksamkeit Gefühl Sensitivität Wahrnehmung
the state of consciousness
Erkenntnis Kenntnis Aufklärung Bekanntheit Bewusstheit Erfassung
the state or quality of being aware of something

awash /əˈwɒʃ/ adj
überschwemmt
washed by the waves or tide

away /əˈweɪ/ adj
abwesend
unavailable
abwesend weg fort
not here; gone
fort unterwegs weg
traveling; on vacation

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
fern
at a distance in time or space
fort weg
from a place; hence
aside; off; in another direction
equivalent to an imperative: Go or come away; begone; take away
from a state or condition of being; out of existence
fort weg los

away game n
Auswärtsspiel
athletic contest played in the opposing team's territory

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
gedankenverloren
lost in thought

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ n
Ehrfurcht
feeling of fear and reverence
Staunen
feeling of amazement

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ v
einschüchtern
to control by inspiring dread

awesome /ˈɑ.səm/ /ˈɔ.səm/ /ˈɔː.səm/ adj
furchteinflößend furchterregend fürchterlich
causing awe or terror
toll beeindruckend großartig
excellent, exciting

awestruck adj
ehrfürchtig
filled or overcome with awe

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adj
ehrfurchtsvoll furchtbar riesig schrecklich unglaublich
schrecklich furchtbar
causing fear; appalling; terrible

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ /əˈʍaɪl/ adv
eine Weile
For some time; for a short time

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj
Umstände machend umständlich unangenehm verdreht verkorkst
perverse; adverse; untoward
peinlich beklemmend betreten patschert umständlich unangenehm
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
unbeholfen peinlich schüchtern umständlich ungelenk verlegen
lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction
ungeschickt unbeholfen patschert tollpatschig tölpelhaft umständlich
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands

awkwardly adv
tapsig umständlich unbeholfen ungeschickt
in an awkward manner

awkwardness n
Peinlichkeit
the quality of an embarrassing situation
Plumpheit Umständlichkeit Unbeholfenheit Ungeschicklichkeit
the state or quality of being awkward

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
Ahle Pfriem
pointed instrument

awm n
ahm ohm

awn /ɔːn/ n
Granne
the bristle or beard of certain plants

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ n
Markise
a rooflike cover
Sonnenschutz
that part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin

awning window n
Ausstellfenster
window

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ adj
schief krumm
turned or twisted toward one side

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ adv
schief daneben falsch fehlerhaft krumm letz
obliquely, crookedly; askew
verquer
perversely, improperly

axe /æks/ n
Axt
tool
Korb Laufpass
rejection
Streitaxt Axt
weapon

axeless adj
axtlos

axial /ˈæk.si.əl/ /ˈæk.sɪ.əl/ adj
axial achsig
of or pertaining to an axis

axial vector n
Axialvektor axialer Vektor
pseudovector

axiality n
Axialität
state

axil /ˈæk.səl/ /ˈæk.sɪl/ n
Blattachsel
angle or point of divergence

axillary hair n
Achselhaar
armpit hair

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ n
Axiom Annahme
philosophy: supposed self‐evident or necessary truth
Axiom Ausgangspunkt Grundannahme Postulat
mathematics: fundamental assumption
Grundannahme Grundsatz Leitsatz
established principle in art or science

axiom of choice n
Auswahlaxiom
axiom that any product of non-empty sets is non-empty

axiom of extensionality n
Extensionalitätsaxiom
axiom of extensionality

axiom of infinity n
Unendlichkeitsaxiom
axiom of infinity

axiom of pairing n
Paarmengenaxiom
axiom of pairing

axiom of regularity n
Fundierungsaxiom Regularitätsaxiom
axiom of regularity

axiom of union n
Vereinigungsaxiom
axiom of union

axiomatic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
axiomatisch
relating to axioms
self-evident

axiomatic system n
Axiomensystem axiomatisches System

axiomatization /ˌaksɪəmətʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
Axiomatisierung
process
result

axiomatize v
axiomatisieren
to establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena

axiomless adj
axiomlos

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ n
Achse
geometry: imaginary line
basis of space or part of graph

axis of evil n
Achse des Bösen
states supposedly sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction

axisymmetric adj
achsensymmetrisch
exhibiting symmetry around an axis

axle /ˈæksəl/ n
Achse
the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel
an axis
Welle
a transverse bar or shaft

axle load n
Achslast
total weight transferred by one axle

axleless adj
achsenlos

axletree n
Achse
A rod connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ n
Axolotl
endangered salamander

axon n
Axon
a nerve fibre

axonless adj
axonlos

ayahuasca /ˌaɪəˈwɑːskə/ n
Ayahuasca
Banisteriopsis caapi, a vine of South America
psychoactive infusions made from the ayahuasca vine

ayatollah n
Ajatollah
a religious leader

aye /aɪ/ interjection
jawohl
yes

aye aye, sir phraseologicalUnit
jawohl
nautical - I hear, understand and will comply

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ n
Fingertier Aye-Aye
nocturnal quadruped

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ n
Azalee Azalie
plant

azarole n
Azaroldorn Welsche Mispel
Crataegus azarolus

azeotropic adj
azeotrop

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ n
Azimut
arc of the horizon

aziridine /əˈzɪɹɪdiːn/ n
Ethylenimin
three-membered heterocycle

azo compound n
Azoverbindung
organic compound

azo- /eɪ.zə(ʊ)/ /æz.oʊ/ /æz.ə/ prefix
azo-

azuki bean n
Adzukibohne
bean
plant

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ adj
blau Azurblau
heraldry: of blue colour on a coat of arms
himmelblau azur
sky-blue coloured

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ n
Azurblau Himmelblau
colour of the sky
Blau Azurblau
blue colour on a coat of arms

azure tit n
Lasurmeise
Cyanistes cyanus

azurite /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.(j)ʊəɹˌaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ n
Azurit
blue, vitreous mineral

b. adj
geb.
born

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
mäh bäh
cry of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] n
Blöken
bleating of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
blöken mähen bähen
to make the cry of sheep

babalaas n
Katzenjammer
babalaas

babbitt metal /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/ [-ɾəl] n
Lagermetall
soft white alloy of variable composition

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ n
Brabbeln Murmeln
inarticulate speech
Geplapper
idle talk

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ v
brabbeln murmeln
to utter words indistinctly
plätschern gurgeln
to make a continuous murmuring noise
schwätzen babbeln plappern
to talk much

babble word n
Lallwort

babe /beɪb/ n
Puppe
attractive person

babesiosis n
Babesiose
parasitic disease

babirusa n
Hirscheber Babirusa männlicher Hirscheber weiblicher Hirscheber
a member of the genus Babyrousa

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ n
Pavian
primate

babouche /bəˈbuːʃ/ n
Babusche
Turkish or oriental slipper

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ n
Baby Junges
young animal
Nesthäkchen
lastborn of a family
Säugling Baby Kleinkind
very young human being
süß
form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive

baby boom n
Babyboom Geburtenwelle
post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964)
hohe Geburtenzahl
any increase in the birth rate

baby boomer n
Babyboomer Babyboomerin
person born after Second World War

baby bottle n
Babyflasche Nuckelflasche Saugflasche Milchflasche Schoppen
bottle with a teat

baby bump n
Babybauch
noticeable abdominal swelling in a pregnant woman

baby bust n
Geburtenrückgang Pillenknick
decrease in the birthrate

baby face /ˈbeɪbi ˌfeɪs/ /ˈbeɪbɪ feɪs/ n
Milchgesicht
face resembling that of a baby
headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits
person having such a face

baby food n
Babynahrung Säuglingsnahrung
food designed for babies

baby grand piano n
Stutzflügel
small grand piano

baby hatch n
Babyklappe
hatch for abandoned children

baby monitor n
Babyfon
Intercom system

baby of the family n
Nesthäkchen
youngest member of an immediate family

baby oil n
Babyöl

baby powder n
Babypuder
astringent powder

baby shower n
Baby Shower Babyparty
party

baby step n
Minischritt kleiner Schritt
small effort

baby talk n
Ammensprache Babysprache
form of speech used when talking to babies

baby walker n
Lauflernhilfe Laufhilfe Lauflerngerät Lauflernstuhl Laufstuhl
baby walker

baby's breath n
Gipskraut
Gypsophila

baby-faced /ˈbeɪbiˌfeɪst/ adj
milchgesichtig
having a youthful face

babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ v
babysitten
to watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ n
Babysitter Babysitterin Kinderbetreuer Kinderhüter Kinderbetreuerin Kinderhüterin
baby or child caretaker

baccalaureate /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/ n
Bakkalaureat
examination to enable higher education
Bakkalaureat Fachabitur
qualification awarded after passing the baccalaureate exam

baccarat /bɑːkəˈrɑː/ /ˈbækəɹæt/ /ˈbækəɹɑː/ /ˈbɑːkəɹɑː/ n
Baccara
card game

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ n
Bachelor
person who has achieved bachelor's degree
bachelor's degree
Junggeselle
unmarried man

bachelor pad n
Junggesellenbude Garçonnière
dwelling of unmarried man

bachelor party n
Junggesellenabschied Polterabend
party

bachelor's degree n
Bachelor Bachelorabschluss Bakkalaureus
first or lowest academic degree

bachelor's thesis n
Bachelorarbeit Bachelorthesis
thesis for bachelor's degree

bachelorette /batʃələˈɹɛt/ /ˌbæt͡ʃləˈɹɛt/ n
Single Fräulein Junggesellin
unmarried woman

bachelorette party n
Junggesellinnenabschied Polterabend
bachelorette party

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ n
Bazillus
any bacteria in the genus Bacillus

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] adj
abgelegen
away from the main area
alt früher veraltet
not current
hinterer Hinterzungen-
phonetics: produced in the back of the mouth
hinterer rück-
near the rear

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] adv
zurück wieder da
to or in a previous condition or place

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] n
Ende Hinterende
the part of something that goes last
Fond Hintergrund Hinterseite Ende
that which is farthest away from the front
Rücken
the rear of body
Rückenlehne
the backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back
Rückseite Kehrseite
the reverse side
Verteidiger
a position behind most players on the team
Bottich Küpe Pfanne Wanne Würzpfanne
cistern

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
rückdrehen
of wind: to shift in an anticlockwise direction
zurücksetzen
to go in the reverse direction

back and forth adv
hin und her
from one place to another and back again

back and forth n
Hin und Her
movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position

back crawl /ˈbækˌkɹɑl/ /ˈbækˌkɹɔl/ /ˈbækˌkɹɔːl/ n
Rückenkraul
style of swimming using the backstroke

back door n
Backdoor
computing: secret means of access
Hecktür hintere Seitentür
automotive: rear door
Hintertür
subsidiary entrance to building
secret, unprotected means of access

back down v
eine Rückzieher machen nachgeben zurückrudern
to take less aggressive position

back end n
Back-End
computing: part of a system that is farthest from the user

back fire n
Fehlzündung
explosion of a combustion engine

back garden n
Hintergarten
garden at the rear of a property

back in the day
damals früher
in the distant past

back matter n
Nachspann Rückenmaterie
parts of a book that appear after the text

back office n
Backoffice

back out v
aussteigen sich zurückziehen
to withdraw from something one has promised to do

back rank n
Grundreihe

back road /ˈbæk ˌɹoʊd/ /ˈbæk ˌɹəʊd/ n
Nebenstraße Seitenstraße
a secondary road, a little used road

back seat n
Rücksitz
seat

back street n
Seitengasse
small and narrow street

back titration n
Rücktitration

back to square one adj
Alles auf Anfang zurück auf Feld eins
located back at the start, as after a dead-end or failure

back to the wall n
mit dem Rücken zur Wand
very difficult situation

back vowel n
Hinterzungenvokal hinterer Vokal
any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth

back-formation n
Rückbildung
linguistic process

back-of-the-envelope adj
Bierdeckel Schmierzettel hingekritzelt

back-rank mate n
Grundreihenmatt

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ n
Rückenschmerzen
any pain or ache in the back

backbencher n
Hinterbänkler Hinterbänklerin
member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank

backbite v
afterreden anschwärzen verleumden
to make defamatory statements about another

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ n
Rückgrat
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
courage, fortitude, or strength
Rückgrat Wirbelsäule
series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord

backburner v
zurückstellen
to relegate to a lower priority

backcomb v
toupieren
to hold hair and comb it towards the head

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp] n
Fond Hintergrund Prospekt
a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage
Hintergrundbild
an image that serves as a visual background

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
fehlschlagen nach hinten losgehen
fail

backfisch /ˈbækfɪʃ/ n
Backfisch
teenage girl

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ n
180°-Wende Kehrtwende Salto rückwärts Umkehr
total reversal in policy or opinion
Rückwärtssalto Backflip Salto rückwärts Überschlag rückwärts
an act of rotating your body

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ n
Backgammon
board game

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ n
Hintergrund
part of picture
computing: activity not visible to the user
less important feature
social heritage
relevant information
Hintergrundbild Schreibtischhintergrund
computing: computer background

background music n
Bühnenmusik
music in a film, video game or other medium
Fahrstuhlmusik Hintergrundmusik Kaufhausmusik
music played in a public space

backhanded compliment n
vergiftetes Kompliment zweideutiges Kompliment zweifelhaftes Kompliment
insult disguised as a compliment

backhander n
Bakschisch Bestechungsgeld Schmiergeld heimliche Zahlung
bribe, secret payment
Rückhandschlag
shot played backhand, a backhand stroke
Schlag mit dem Handrücken
blow with the back of the hand

backhoe /ˈbæk.həʊ/ n
Baggerlader
a multi-purpose tractor
Baggerschaufel
a piece of excavating equipment

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ n
Gegenreaktion
violent or abrubt reaction
Spiel
mechanical: distance of free movement between connected parts

backless /ˈbækləs/ adj
rückenfrei
having no back

backlink n
Backlink Rückverweis
computing: a hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ n
Haufen Rücklage Vorrat
a reserve source or supply
Rückstand Arbeitsrückstand Auftragsüberhang Nachholbedarf Rückstau Überhang
an accumulation or buildup

backmarker n
Nachzügler
straggler

backorder n
Rückstand

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ n
Fallschirmcontainer
containing parachute
Rucksack
worn on a person's back, e.g., for hiking

backpacker n
Rucksacktourist Backpacker Rucksackreisender
a traveler

backpedal /ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ/ v
rückwärts treten
to pedal backwards on a bicycle
zurückrudern einen Rückzieher machen zurückziehen
to distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement
zurücktreten
to step backwards

backrest /ˈbækˌɹɛst/ n
Rückenlehne
back piece of a chair

backronym /ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/ n
Backronym
word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it

backroom adj
Hinterzimmer
happening in a backroom

backroom n
Hinterzimmer
room

backsaw n
Feinsäge
type of handsaw

backscratcher n
Rückenkratzer
rod for scratching one's own back

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ n
Gesäß Hintern
buttocks

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ n
Backslash Rückwärtsschrägstrich
punctuation mark

backslide v
rückläufig werden
to revert to a previous, worse state

backspace /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ n
Backspace Rücksetztaste Rücktaste
typewriter key
computer key

backstab /ˈbækˌstæb/ v
hintergehen
to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly

backstabber /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ n
Verräter
a traitor or hypocrite

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ adj
backstage
behind a stage
hinter den Kulissen
secret

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ n
Backstage
the area behind the stage

backstay n
Backstag
part of the rigging

backstop n
Abfangzaun
wall or fence behind home plate
Auffanglösung Letztsicherung Notlösung
default arrangement
Rettungsschirm Rückhalt Schutz Sicherheitsnetz Sicherung Unterstützung
thing or a person to support

backstop v
Rückendeckung geben
support

backstory /ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/ n
Backstory Hintergrundgeschichte
previous life and experiences of a fictional character

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ n
Rückenschwimmen Rückenkraulen
a swimming stroke swum on one's back

backswimmer n
Rückenschwimmer
aquatic insect

backsword n
Korbschwert Pallasch
a sword with one sharp edge

backtalk /bæk.tɔk/ /bæk.tɔːk/ n
Widerwort
verbal impudence or argument

backtick /ˈbæk.tɪk/ n
Backtick
the symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
Ersatz Hilfe
standby, reserve or extra

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ n
Backup Datensicherung Reservekopie Sicherheitskopie Sicherungskopie
copy of file or record
Deckung Ersatz Unterstützung
reserve

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adj
altmodisch antiquiert rückständig rückwärtsgewandt überholt
of an idea: outdated
gehemmt zögerlich
reluctant to advance
rückständig unterentwickelt zurückgeblieben zurückgewandt
undeveloped
rückwärts
in the direction reverse of normal
rückwärts zurück nach hinten
in the direction towards the back

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adv
rückwärts

backward compatibility n
Abwärtskompatibilität Rückwärtskompatibilität
compatibility with older systems

backward compatible /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ [ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpæɾəb(ə)l] adj
abwärtskompatibel rückwärtskompatibel
compatible with older systems

backwash /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/ /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ n
Spuckrest Spuckschluck Uwe
The saliva, spit or food flowing back into a drink

backwater n
Kaff Dorf
a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

backwoods /ˈbak.wʊdz/ n
abgelegene Gegend
a remote place

backwoodsman n
Hinterwäldler
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization
An uncivilized person

backyard /bækˈjɑːd/ n
Hinterhof
yard to the rear of a house

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ n
Speck
cut of meat
thin slice of pork

bacon and eggs n
Eier mit Speck
a dish consisting of bacon and eggs

bacon rind n
Schwarte
skin of pork

baconer n
Speckschwein
pig raised to produce bacon

bacteraemia n
Bakteriämie
medical condition

bacterial [bækˈtɪəɹiəɫ] adj
bakteriell
of or caused by bacteria

bacteriological adj
bakteriologisch
of or pertaining to bacteriology

bacteriologist /bækˌtɪəɹiˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
Bakteriologe Bakteriologin
microbiologist

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Bakteriologie Bakterienkunde
scientific study of bacteria

bacteriophage /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bakteriophage
a virus that infects bacteria

bacteriophagic adj
bakteriophag bakteriophagisch

bacteriophagy n
Bakteriophagie

bacteriostatic adj
bakteriostatisch
of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ n
Bakterie Bakterium
single-celled organism with no nucleus or organelles

baculovirus n
Baculovirus
virus of the Baculoviridae

baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ n
Penisknochen
bone found in the penis of some mammals

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ adj
böse schlecht
evil, wicked
schlecht
of breath: malodorous
not appropriate, of manners etc.
not suitable or fitting
faulty; not functional
schlecht schlimm übel
unfavorable; negative
schlecht unangenehm
tricky; stressful; unpleasant

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ interjection
pfui
to misbehaving child or pet

bad apple n
Unheilstifter fauler Apfel faules Ei schwarzes Schaf
person who is not wholesome

bad bank n
Bad Bank
bank specializing in bad credits

bad breath n
Mundegeruch
unpleasant breath

bad debt n
Forderungsausfall
unrecoverable debt

bad faith n
Arglist arge List
intent to deceive or mislead

bad guy n
Schurke Böser Bösewicht Missetäter
a villain

bad luck n
Pech Unglück
misfortune

bad manners n
schlechte Manieren
treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way

bad news n
Hiobsbotschaft schlechte Nachrichten schlechte Neuigkeiten
news of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events
Störenfried
irritating, troublesome of harmful thing, situation or person

bad news travels fast proverb
Schlechte Nachrichten verbreiten sich schnell

bad trip n
Horrortrip
psychedelic crisis

bad weather n
Hundewetter Sauwetter Schietwetter Schlechtwetter
undesirable weather

bad-tempered adj
schlecht gelaunt
having a bad temper

baddie /ˈbædi/ n
Bösewicht
a person of bad character in a work of fiction

badge /bæd͡ʒ/ n
Abzeichen
distinctive mark

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ n
Dachs
mammal

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ v
belästigen piesacken plagen
pester

badlands /ˈbæd.lændz/ n
Badlands
arid terrain with severely eroded sedimentary rocks

badly /ˈbæd.li/ adj
schlecht
ill, unwell

badly /ˈbæd.li/ adv
schlecht
in a bad manner

badly off adj
schlecht dran
In unfortunate circumstances

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ n
Badminton Federball
a racquet sport

badminton player n
Badmintonspieler Badmintonspielerin
a person who plays badminton

badmouth /ˈbæd.maʊθ/ v
schlechtreden schlechtmachen
to criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully

badness /ˈbæd.nəs/ n
Schlechtigkeit
the quality of being bad

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ n
Abweiser Leitblech Luftleitblech Prallblech Schallwand Schwallblech
regulating device

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
verdutzen aus der Fassung bringen ratlos machen verblüffen verwirren überraschen
to totally bewilder; confuse or perplex

baffled /ˈbæfl̩d/ adj
baff verdutzt ratlos verwirrt
thoroughly confused, puzzled

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ n
Tasche Sack Beutel
flexible container
Tüte
paper (or plastic) container given or sold to shoppers

bag and baggage adv
mit Kind und Kegel mit Sack und Pack
with all one's possessions

bag of bones n
Haut und Knochen
a skinny person

bag snatcher n
Handtaschendieb Handtaschendiebin
thief who snatches a handbag

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ n
Bagatelle Kleinigkeit Unwichtigkeit Nichtigkeit Belanglosigkeit Geringfügigkeit
trifle

bagatellize /ˈbæɡətɛlˌaɪz/ v
bagatellisieren
regard as a bagatelle

bagel /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbæɡ.əl/ /ˈbæɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɛɡl̩/ [ˈbeɪ.ɡl̩] [ˈbæɡ.l̩] [ˈbæɪ.ɡl̩] n
Bagel
toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked

baggage car n
Gepäckwagen
A railway vehicle in passenger trains used to carry passengers' heavy luggage

baggage claim n
Gepäckausgabe Gepäckrückgabe
designated location for receiving checked luggage

baggy /ˈbæɡi/ adj
ausgeleiert
of clothing, very loose-fitting

bagmaker n
Beutelmacher Beutelmacherin
manufacturer of bags

bagna cauda /ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə/ n
Bagna caoda Bagna cauda
dip made from anchovies, olive oil and garlic

bagpiper n
Dudelsackspieler Dudelsackpfeifer Dudelsackspielerin Dudelsackpfeiferin
one who plays the bagpipes

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
Dudelsack Sackpfeife
musical wind instrument

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ n
Baguette
a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape

bagworm /ˈbæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/ n
Sackträger
a member of the family Psychidae

bahuvrihi /bahuːˈvɹiːhi/ n
Besitzkompositum
type of compound term

baiji /ˈbaɪd͡ʒi/ n
Baiji Chinesische Flussdelfin
freshwater dolphin

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
Kaution
security

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
Kaution stellen
to secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail
ausschöpfen
to remove water from by scooping
leerpumpen
to remove water

bail bond n
Kaution
surety posted as bail

bail out v
abspringen sich mit dem Schleudersitz retten
To exit an aircraft while in flight
aus der Patsche helfen retten
To rescue, especially financially
ausschöpfen schöpfen
To remove water from a boat by scooping it out
aussteigen
To leave or not attend
durch Kaution freibekommen freikaufen gegen Bürgschaft freibekommen
To secure the release of an arrested person

baileychlore n
Baileychlor
yellow-green mineral of the chlorite group

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ n
Gerichtsvollzieher Büttel Häscher
equivalent officers of the court in foreign contexts

bailiwick /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ n
Vogtei
precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction

bailout /ˈbeɪlˌaʊt/ n
Notverkauf
a rescue, especially a financial rescue
Rettungsaktion
backup supply of air in scuba diving

bain-marie /ˌbænməˈriː/ n
Bain-Marie Wasserbad
pan containing hot water

bairn /bern/ /bɛrn/ /ˈbaːn/ /ˈbɛən/ /ˈbɛəɹn/ /ˈbɛəʁn/ /ˈbɛɚn/ /ˈbɛːn/ n
Baby Kind Kleinkind
child or baby

bait /beɪt/ n
Giftköder Köder
poisoned food to kill pests
Köder
substance used in catching fish
Köder Lockmittel
anything which allures

bait /beɪt/ v
anlocken ködern
to attract with bait

bake /beɪk/ v
backen
to cook in an oven
trocknen
to dry by heat

baked /beɪkt/ adj
bekifft
high on cannabis
gebacken
cooked by baking

baked good n
Backware
baked item with flour as main ingredient

baked potato n
Backkartoffel gebackene Kartoffel
potato that has been baked

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ n
Bäcker Bäckerin
person who bakes and sells bread, etc

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ [- ˈdʌzn̩] [ˌbeɪkɚz ˈdʌzn̩] n
Bäckerdutzend
group of thirteen

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ n
Bäckerei Backstube
a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold

bakfiets /ˈbækfiːts/ /ˈbækfiːtsən/ /ˈbækˌfits/ /ˈbækˌfitsən/ /ˈbɑk-/ n
Lastenfahrrad Lastenrad Transportrad
bicycle or tricycle with a large box, originally used to transport goods but now more commonly for carrying young children

baking /ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
Backen
action in which something is baked

baking powder n
Backpulver
dry leavening agent used in baking

baking soda n
Backnatron Natron
common name for sodium bicarbonate

baking tray n
Backblech
oven-proof tray

bakkie /ˈbæki/ /ˈbʌ-/ n
Bakkie
small pick-up truck or ute

baklava /bəˈklɑː.və/ /ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.ləˌvɑː/ n
Baklava
sweet pastry

baksheesh /bækˈʃiːʃ/ n
Bakschisch
bribe or tip

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ /ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/ n
Balaklava Biwakmütze Skimaske Sturmhaube Sturmmaske
headgear

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ n
Balalaika
Russian instrument

balance /ˈbæləns/ n
Ausgewogenheit
awareness of both viewpoints
Rest Restbetrag
remainder
Saldo
difference between credit and debit of an account
Saldo Bilanz Guthaben
accounting: list of credits and debits

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
ausgleichen
to make concepts agree
balancieren
to bring to equipoise
balancieren im Gleichgewicht halten
to hold precariously
bilanzieren
accounting: to make credits and debits correspond

balance beam n
Schwebebalken
gymnastics: narrow wooden rail

balance board n
Balancebrett Balancierbrett Wackelbrett
exercising equipment

balance of power n
Mächtegleichgewicht
situation of equilibrium

balance of probabilities n
Grundsatz der erdrückenden Beweislast
legal standard

balance of trade n
Handelsbilanz
difference between the monetary value of exports and imports in an economy over a certain period of time

balance sheet n
Bilanz
summary of assets, liabilities and equity

balance wheel n
Unruh Steigerad
timepiece mechanism

balancing n
Balancieren

balanitis /ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/ n
Balanitis Eichelentzündung
inflammation of glans penis

balas-ruby n
Balas-Rubin
variety of ruby

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ n
Balkon
structure extending from a building
structure overlooking a stage

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] [bɔːɫd] adj
kahl glatzköpfig
having no hair

bald cypress n
Sumpfzypresse
Taxodium distichum

bald eagle n
Weißkopfseeadler
species of eagle native to North America

bald spot n
Kahlstelle
area on the head which has little or no hair

bald-faced adj
schamlos
shameless and undisguised

bald-headed adj
kahlköpfig glatzköpfig
having a bald head

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ /ˈbældəkɪn/ n
Baldachin
canopy suspended over an altar or throne

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
Gefasel
nonsense

baldmoney /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ n
Bärwurz
Meum athamanticum

baldness n
Kahlköpfigkeit Glatze Haarausfall Alopezie Calvities Dürftigkeit
condition or state of being (or becoming) bald

baldric /ˈbɔːldɹɪk/ [ˈbɔːɫdɹɪk] n
Wehrgehänge
sword belt

baldy /ˈbɔːl.di/ n
Glatzkopf
slang for someone who is bald

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
Ballen
rounded bundle of goods

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
paketieren
to wrap into a bale

baleen /bəˈliːn/ /ˈbeɪliːn/ n
Barte
plates in mouth of baleen whale

baleen whale n
Bartenwal
whale of the Mysticeti suborder

baler n
Ballenpresse
machine

balise /bəˈliːz/ n
Balise

balisong n
Balisong Butterfly Butterflymesser
a folding pocket knife

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ n
Balken
beam
Feldrain Feldrand Furchenrücken Rain
an unplowed strip of land

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ v
Einhalt gebieten behindern blockieren durchkreuzen scheuen sich sperren

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ n
Ball Kugel
object, generally spherical, used for playing games
Ei Ball
testicle
Fußballen
anatomy: ball of a foot
Knäuel
quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape
Kugel
ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile
Kugel Ball
mathematics: set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance of a given point
solid or hollow sphere
Mist
mildly vulgar slang: nonsense
Ball
formal dance

ball bearing n
Kugellager
bearing assembly with spherical balls

ball boy n
Balljunge
A male person responsible for retrieving balls

ball game /ˈbɔːl ˌɡeɪm/ n
Ballspiel
game played with a ball

ball girl n
Ballmädchen
female who clears balls

ball lightning n
Kugelblitz
a short-lived, glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air

ball pit n
Bällchenbad Bällebad Kugelbad
type of play area

ball sack n
Hodensack
scrotum

ball-and-socket joint n
Kugelgelenk
type of joint

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ n
Ballade
narrative poem
slow romantic song

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ n
Ballast
heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel
Bettung Schotter
material laid to form a bed for a road

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ v
beschottern
to lay ballast on the bed of a railway track

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ n
Ballerina Ballettänzerin
female ballet dancer

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ n
Ballett
form of dance
theatrical presentation
company of persons

ballet dancer n
Balletttänzer Balletttänzerin
a person who dances in ballets

ballet flat n
Ballerina
type of shoe

ballet master n
Ballettmeister

ballet troupe n
Balletttruppe
group of dancers

balletomane /bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/ /bəˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/ n
Ballettomane
a ballet enthusiast

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
ballistisch
relating to ballistics

ballistic missile n
ballistische Rakete Ballistische Rakete
missile

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
Ballistik
science of the study of falling objects

ballistite /ˈbæl.əˌstaɪt/ n
Ballistit

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ n
Ballon
medicine: sac inserted into part of the body
Ballon Luftballon
child’s toy
inflatable and buoyant object
Heißluftballon Ballon
inflatable object to transport people through the air

balloonist n
Ballonfahrer Ballonfahrerin Ballonflieger Ballonfliegerin
a person who flies in a (hot-air) balloon, balloons

ballot /ˈbælət/ n
Abstimmung
process of voting
Stimmzettel
paper used for vote-casting

ballot box n
Wahlurne
a sealed box into which a voter puts a voting slip

ballot paper n
Stimmzettel
voting form

ballpark adj
grob ungefähr
approximate

ballpark n
Gegend
general vicinity
Platz Stadion
field

ballpark v
abschätzen
make an estimate

ballpark figure n
Hausnummer
rough estimate

ballpoint pen n
Kugelschreiber Kuli
pen

ballrace n
Laufring

ballroom /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ /ˈbɔːlɹʊm/ n
Ballsaal Festsaal Tanzsaal
large room used for dancing
Standardtanz
type of elegant dance

balls /bɔːlz/ n
Eier Klöten
slang for testicles
Mumm Mut
slang for masculinity, inclusive of strength, courage, and force of will

ballsiness n
Draufgängertum Entschlossenheit Mut
courage

ballsy /ˈbɔlzi/ adj
draufgängerisch mutig
having balls

ballyhoo /bæliˈhuː/ n
Klamauk
noise shouting or uproar

ballyhoo /bæliˈhuː/ v
marktschreierisch anpreisen
to sensationalise or make grand claims

balmy /ˈbɑlmi/ /ˈbɑmi/ /ˈbɑː.mi/ /ˈbɔmi/ adj
lindernd mildernd sanft
soothing or fragrant
mild sanft
mild and pleasant

balneology n
Balneologie Bäderkunde
study of baths and bathing

balneotherapy n
Balneotherapie
treatment of disease by bathing

baloney /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈləʊni/ n
Mortadella Fleischwurst Lyoner
type of smoked sausage
Käse Quatsch
nonsense

balrog /ˈbal.ɹɒɡ/ /ˈbæl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɑl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔːl.ɹɒɡ/ n
Balrog
fiery demonic creature

balsa /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ n
Balsa Balsaholz
wood
Balsabaum
a tree

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ n
Balsam
figurative: something soothing
Balsam Trost
soothing ointment
Heilsalbe Trost
sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants
Springkraut
flowering plant of the genus Impatiens

balsam fir n
Balsam-Tanne Balsamtanne
Abies balsamea

balsamic vinegar n
Balsamessig
a dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine

balun n
Balun
electronic device

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ n
Baluster
banister

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ n
Balustrade
row of balusters

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ n
Bambus
plant
Bambus Bambusrohr
wood

bamboo antshrike n
Bambusameisenwürger
a passerine bird

bamboo shoot n
Bambusspross
edible part of some bamboo types

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zl̩/ v
beschwindeln tricksen
to con, defraud, trick

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] n
Verbot
prohibition
Ban
a subdivision of currency
Ban Banus
title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] v
verbieten
forbid

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ adj
banal
common

banality /beɪˈnælɪti/ /bəˈnælɪti/ n
Banalität
quality of being banal
something which is banal

banalize v
banalisieren
to make banal

banally adv
banal
in a banal manner

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ n
Banane
fruit
Bananenstaude Banane
plant

banana bread n
Bananenbrot
type of bread made with mashed bananas

banana peel n
Bananenschale
outermost layer of the banana

banana republic n
Bananenrepublik
country

banana seat n
Bananensattel
elongated seat

banana slug n
Bananenschnecke

banana split /bə.ˈnæ.nə splɪt/ /bə.ˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ n
Bananensplit
A dessert containing a banana cut in half

bananaless adj
bananenfrei bananenlos

bananalike adj
bananenartig bananenförmig bananig

bananaquit n
Zuckervogel
Coereba flaveola

banat n
Banat

band /bænd/ [beənd] n
Band
strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together
group of energy levels in a solid state material
Frequenzspektrum Band
part of radio spectrum
Band Combo Kapelle Musikkapelle Musikbande
group of musicians
Bande Gemeinde Gruppe Mannschaft Stamm Trupp
group of people loosely united for a common purpose
Blaskapelle Marschkapelle
orchestra originally playing janissary music

band /bænd/ [beənd] v
beringen
ornithology: to fasten an identifying band around the leg of
binden
to fasten with a band
sich vereinigen verbinden
(intransitive) to group together for a common purpose

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ n
Behelf Behelfslösung Notlösung Übergangslösung
temporary or makeshift solution
Pflaster Heftpflaster Wundschnellverband Leukoplast Wundpflaster
adhesive bandage

band-tailed antshrike n
Schulterflecken-Ameisenwürger
bird

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ n
Verband
medical binding made with strip of gauze or similar

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ v
verbinden bandagieren
to apply a bandage to something

bandana /bænˈdæn.ə/ n
Halstuch Kopftuch Piratenkopftuch Piratentuch
large kerchief

banded /ˈbændɪd/ adj
gebändert
marked with bands of colour

banded archerfish n
Schützenfisch Spritzfisch
Toxotes jaculatrix

banded mongoose n
Zebramanguste
Mungos mungo

bandgap n
Bandlücke
physics

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ n
Nasenbeutler
marsupial of the genus Peramelidae

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ n
Bandit Banditin
one who robs others

banditry n
Banditentum
acts characteristic of a bandit

bandmaster n
Dirigent
the conductor of a band

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ n
Bandalier Bandelier Bandolier Patronengurt
an ammunition belt

bandoneon n
Bandoneon
accordion

bandsaw n
Bandsäge
a saw whose blade is a continuous band

bandstand /ˈbænd.stænd/ n
Freiluftbühne Musikpavillon Pavillon
platform for bands to play on

bandura /bænˈduɹə/ /bænˈdʊəɹə/ n
Bandura
Ukrainian plucked stringed instrument

bandwagon /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/ n
Musikantenwagen
Large wagon to carry a band
Partei Seite
(figuratively) Current movement that attracts wide support

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ /ˈbændwɪtθ/ n
Bandbreite
measure of data flow rate in digital networks
width of a frequency band
width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit

bandy /ˈbændi/ adj
o-beinig
bowlegged

bandy /ˈbændi/ n
Bandy
winter sport played on ice

bandy /ˈbændi/ v
austauschen wechseln
to give and receive reciprocally

bane /beɪn/ n
Ruin Verderben
source of harm or ruin; affliction

bane /beɪn/ v
ruinieren
to be the bane of

baneberry n
Christophskraut
plant

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
peng
verbal percussive sound

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ n
Ausrufzeichen
the symbol !
Knall
a sudden percussive noise
Knall Explosion
an explosion
Schlag Hieb
a strike upon an object causing such a noise
Stirnfranse pony
hair hanging over the forehead

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
bumsen ficken knallen
slang: to engage in sexual intercourse
einen Pony schneiden
to cut hair squarely across
einschlagen
to hammer
knallen
to make sudden loud noises
schlagen
to hit hard

bang out v
herauswürgen raushauen zusammenschustern zusammenstöpseln
to do something quickly

bang up adj
erstklassig spitzenmäßig
superior, excellent

bang up v
demolieren zerdeppern
to damage

banging /ˈbæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
großartig stark toll
excellent

bangle /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/ n
Armreif Armreifen Armring Armspange
a rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
Pony
hair that hangs down over the forehead

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
verbannen herauswerfen
to send someone away and forbid that person from returning
vertreiben
to expel, especially from the mind

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ n
Geländer
the handrail on the side of a staircase
Geländerpfosten
one of the vertical supports of a handrail

banjax /bænˈd͡ʒæks/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒæks/ v
ruinieren zerstören
To ruin or destroy

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ n
Banjo
a musical instrument

banjoist n
Banjoist Banjoistin Banjospieler Banjospielerin
person who plays the banjo

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] n
Bank
institution
branch office
storage for important goods
gambling: banker's funds
controller of a card game
Sparschwein
device used to store coins or currency
Bank
an underwater area of higher elevation, a sandbank
embankment, an earth slope
Ufer
edge of river or lake

bank account n
Bankkonto
fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank

bank card n
Bankkarte
card issued by a bank

bank holiday n
Feiertag
a weekday granted to workers as a national holiday

bank robber n
Bankräuber
one who robs or steals from a bank

bank run n
Bankansturm Bankensturm Schaltersturm
mass withdrawal of bank deposits

bank statement n
Kontoauszug
statement of transactions and balances

bankable adj
bankfähig
acceptable to a bank

bankbook /ˈbæŋkˌbʊk/ n
Sparbuch Bankbuch
booklet used to record bank transactions

banked slalom n
Banked-Slalom

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ n
Bank Bankhalter Bankhalterin
dealer
Bankier Bankierin
one who conducts the business of banking
Geldwechsler Geldwechslerin
money changer

bankeress n
Bankerin Bänkerin
female banker

banking /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ n
Banking
business

banknote n
Banknote Geldschein Schein
paper or polymer currency

bankroll /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/ n
Bündel Geldscheine Geldscheinbündel
roll of banknotes
Geldreserven Spielgeld
monetary assets of a person or organization

bankroll /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/ v
die Kosten übernehmen finanzieren für die Kosten aufkommen
to fund a project

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ adj
bankrott
having been legally declared insolvent

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ v
treiben
force into bankruptcy

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/ n
Bankrott Pleite Konkurs
legally declared or recognised condition of insolvency

bankster /ˈbæŋkstə/ n
Bankster

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ adj
außerordentlich herausragend hervorragend
exceptional; very good

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ n
Banderole Transparent Spruchband
large piece of cloth with a slogan or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession
Banner
flag
Banner Werbebanner
advertisement on a web page
Fahne Banner
cause or purpose; a campaign or movement
Standarte
principal standard of a knight
Transparent Spruchband
large sign

banneton n
Gärkorb
a type of basket used to provide structure for breads during proofing

banns /bænz/ n
Aufgebot
announcement of a forthcoming marriage

banquet /ˈ bænkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkɪt/ n
Bankett Festessen Festmahl Gastmahl
large celebratory meal

banshee /bænˈʃiː/ /ˈbænʃiː/ n
Banshee
in Irish folklore, a female spirit

bantam /ˈbæntəm/ n
Zwerghuhn
chicken

bantamweight n
Bantamgewicht
weight in sports
Bantamgewichtler Bantamgewicht
competitor

banteng /ˈbæn.tɛŋ/ /ˈbɑn.tɛŋ/ n
Banteng
Bos javanicus

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
Scherz Gelaber Gelabere Geplauder Geplänkel Neckerei
good humoured conversation

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
Spaß haben sich amüsieren sich vergnügen spielen
to play or do something amusing
auf den Arm nehmen necken sich necken sticheln verulken
to tease mildly
scherzen albern necken plaudern schäkern sich necken
to engage in banter

bantustan /ˈbæntuˌstæn/ /ˈbɑntuˌstɑn/ /ˌbantuːˈstan/ /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/ /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ /ˌbɑntuˈstɑn/ n
Bantustan
territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ n
Banja
a Russian steam bath

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ n
Affenbrotbaum Baobab
Adansonia digitata

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ n
Taufe
Christian sacrament

baptism of desire n
Begierdetaufe
the grace given to a believer who ardently desires baptism, but dies before being able to receive it

baptism of fire n
Feuertaufe
the first experience of a severe ordeal

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ n
Taufbecken
a basin used for baptism

baptismal name n
Taufname
name given at christening

baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ n
Täufer Täuferin Täuferinn
person who baptizes

baptistry n
Baptisterium Taufkapelle Taufkirche
space where a baptismal font is located

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ v
taufen
to perform the Christian sacrament of baptism
to dedicate or christen

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] n
Balken Streifen Strich
long, narrow drawn or printed rectangle, cuboid or cylinder
Bar
closet containing alcoholic beverages in a private house or a hotel room
Bar Kneipe Lokal Gasthaus Beisl
business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages
Bar Theke Tresen
counter of such premises
Barren
metallurgy: solid object of round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular section
Barren Stange Block
solid object with uniform cross-section
Block Stück Tafel
cuboid piece of any commodity
Sandbank
nautical: sand formation
Verbot
official order prohibiting some activity
Bar
unit of pressure

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] v
verbieten
to prohibit
versperren
to lock or bolt with a bar
versperren blockieren
to obstruct the passage of

bar association n
Rechtsanwaltskammer
an organization of lawyers

bar chair n
Barstuhl
tall chair-like seat

bar chart n
Säulendiagramm Balkendiagramm
graph in the form of boxes of different heights

bar line n
Taktstrich
vertical line across a staff

bar mitzvah /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪts.və/ n
Bar-Mizwa Bar Mitzwa Bar Mizwa
Jewish coming of age ceremony for boys

bar shot n
Stangenkugel
double-headed shot connected by a bar

bar stool n
Barhocker Barstuhl
stool used for sitting

bar-crested antshrike n
Streifenameisenwürger
a passerine bird of the antbird family

bar-headed goose n
Streifengans
Anser indicus

bar-tailed godwit n
Pfuhlschnepfe
bar-tailed godwit

bar-winged rail n
Fidjiralle
bird

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ n
Federast
one of the side branches of a feather
Widerhaken
point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbarisch
uncivilized

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
Barbar
derogatory term for someone from a developing country
warrior associated with Sword and Sorcery stories
Barbar Barbarin
uncivilized person

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛɹɪk/ adj
barbarisch
uncivilised

barbarisation n
Barbariesierung

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
Barbarei
condition of existing barbarically
Barbarei Barbarismus
barbaric act
Barbarismus
error in language use

barbarity /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ n
Barbarei
state of being barbarous

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ n
Barbecue Grill Grillen Grillplatte Grillteller
cooking instrument

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ v
grillen
to cook food on a barbecue

barbecue sauce /- sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ n
Barbecuesauce
type of sauce

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] n
Stacheldraht
twisted strands of steel wire

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ n
Barbe
fish

barbell n
Hantel Langhantel
wide steel bar with premeasured weights

barbell pad n
Langhantelpolster Nackenpolster
bar envelope

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ n
Barbier Friseur Bartscherer Bartschneider
person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ v
frisieren
to cut the hair

barber surgeon n
Feldscher Bader Feldscherer Feldschererin Feldscherin
medical practitioner

barberry /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ n
Berberitze Essigbeere Sauerdorn
Berberis

barbershop n
Friseurgeschäft Friseurladen Friseursalon Herrenfriseurladen Herrenfriseursalon
barber’s shop

barbet n
Französischer Wasserhund
dog

barbican /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/ n
Barbakane
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ n
Barbiturat Barbitursäurepräparat
derivative of barbituric acid that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ n
Barkarole Gondellied
Venetian folk song
piece of music composed in imitation of such a song

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ n
Strichcode Barcode Balkencode
set of machine-readable parallel bars

bard /bɑɹd/ /bɑːd/ n
Barde
professional poet and singer
fat bacon

bardiche /bɑː(ɹ)ˈdiːʃ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ n
Berdysch
weapon

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ n
Bardo
state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ adj
nackt bar
naked, uncovered

bare infinitive n
reine Infinitif
uninflected Germanic verb form without 'to'

bare one's teeth v
die Zähne fletschen
(figuratively) to show aggression

bare-bones adj
auf ein Minimum reduziert minimalistisch
minimalist

bare-breasted adj
barbusig
having the breasts and nipples exposed

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ /ˈbɛɚbæk/ adv
bareback
without a condom
ungesattelt
without a saddle

barechested adj
mit nacktem Oberkörper
shirtless

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
barfuß barfüßig
wearing nothing on the feet

barefoot doctor n
Barfußarzt Barfußärztin
farmer with basic medical training

bareheaded adj
barhaupt barhäuptig bloßköpfig ohne Kopfbedeckung
having no covering on the head

barelegged adj
mit nackten Beinen
having uncovered legs

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
kaum
by a small margin
kaum gerade noch
almost not at all

barf /bɑɹf/ /bɑːf/ v
versagen
(of a software system) fail

barf bag n
Kotztüte

barfly /bɑɹflaɪ/ /bɑːflaɪ/ n
Kneipenhocker
person who spends much time in a bar

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ n
Abmachung Vereinbarung
agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge
Angebot
agreement or contract concerning sale of property
Anschaffung Neuerwerbung Zukauf
thing stipulated or purchased
Schnäppchen
item bought at a low price

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
feilschen markten
to make a bargain

bargain bin n
Grabbeltisch Wühltisch
container holding miscellaneous discounted merchandise

bargaining chip n
Druckmittel
leverage at negotiations

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ n
Lastkahn Schleppkahn
flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters

barge in v
dazwischenplatzen hereinplatzen
to intrude

bariatric /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/ adj
bariatrisch
referring to bariatrics

bariatrics n
Bariatrie

barista /baˈɹi.sta/ /baˈɾi.sta/ /bəˈɹiː.stə/ /bəˈɹɪ.stə/ /bɚˈi.stə/ /bɚˈɪ.stə/ n
Barista
person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers

barite n
Baryt Barit Schwerspat
mineral

baritone /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ n
Bariton
male voice
musical range
person, instrument or group

baritone saxophone n
Baritonsaxophon
brass instrument

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ n
Barium
chemical element

barium chloride n
Bariumchlorid
compound with the formula BaCl₂

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ n
Bellen Gebell
short, loud, explosive utterance
figurative: abrupt utterance
Rinde Borke
exterior covering of a tree
Bark
three-masted vessel, foremast and mainmast square-rigged, mizzenmast schooner-rigged

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
bellen
to make a loud noise (dogs)
blaffen brüllen
to speak sharply
abrinden
to strip the bark from, to peel

bark beetle n
Borkenkäfer

bark up the wrong tree v
auf dem Holzweg sein
bark up the wrong tree

barkeeper n
Barmixer Barmixerin Schankwirt Schankwirtin
bartender

barker /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɚ/ n
Anpreiser Marktschreier Rekommandeur
person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby

barking /ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːkɪŋ/ n
Bellen Gebell

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht
people who make threats rarely carry them out

barkless adj
rindenlos
without tree covering

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ n
Gerste
Hordeum vulgare or its grains

barleycorn /ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n/ n
Gerstenkorn
grain of barley

barn /bɑrn/ [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] n
Barn
unit
Scheune Schuppen Stall Scheuer Stadel
building

barn door n
Scheunentor
door of a barn

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ n
Schleiereule
Tyto alba

barn swallow n
Rauchschwalbe
species of swallow

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ n
Rankenfußkrebs Rankenfüßer Seepocke
marine crustacean

barnacle goose n
Weißwangengans Nonnengans Weisswangengans
Branta leucopsis

baroclinicity n
Baroklinität
the condition of being baroclinic

baroclinity n
Baroklinität
the condition of being baroclinic

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] n
Barometer Luftdruckmesser
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

barometric /ˌbæɹəˈmɛtɹɪk/ adj
barometrisch
of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure

barometz /ˈbæɹəmɛts/ n
Baumlamm Pflanzliches Lamm Skythisches Lamm
half-animal and half-plant said to grow in the form of a sheep
chinesischer Schatullenfarn
Cibotium barometz

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ n
Baron Freiherr
male ruler of a barony

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ n
Baronin Baronesse
female ruler of a barony

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ n
Baronie Baronat
a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness

baroque organ n
Barockorgel Barockpfeifenorgel barocke Pfeifenorgel
type of pipe organ

barotrauma n
Barotrauma
tissue damage caused by air pressure difference

barquentine n
Schonerbark Barkentine
sailing vessel

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ n
Baracke
simple, low structure
Kaserne Baracke
a building for soldiers

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ v
kasernieren
To live in barracks
anfeuern
To cheer for or support a team
auspfeifen buhen niederschreien
To jeer and heckle

barracks emperor /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈbɛ-/ n
Soldatenkaiser
emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army

barracuda /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ n
Barrakuda Pfeilhecht
marine fish

barrage /bəˈɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːdʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɪdʒ/ n
Sperrfeuer
heavy curtain of artillery fire
Stauwehr
artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river

barramundi /ˌbæɹəˈmʌndi/ n
Barramundi
species of diadromous fish

barrator /ˈbæɹətɚ/ n
Querulant
one who is guilty of barratry

barre chord n
Barreegriff Barrégriff Quergriff
a guitar chord

barred antshrike n
Bindenameisenwürger
a passerine bird

barred spiral galaxy n
Balkenspiralgalaxie
spiral galaxy

barred warbler n
Sperbergrasmücke
Sylvia nisoria

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] n
Abfallbehälter Abfalleimer Abfalltonne Mistkübel Mülleimer Mülltonne
waste receptacle
Barrel
quantity
Fass Tonne Gebinde
round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop
Federspule Spindel
zoology: hollow basal part of a feather
Fässchen Birne Fass
part of a clarinet
Gehäuse Gewindehülse Hohlzylinder Hülse Pinole Rohr
solid drum, hollow cylinder or case
Lauf Gewehrlauf Gewehrrohr
metallic tube of a gun
Rumpf
ribs and belly of a horse or pony
Walze
surfing: wave that breaks with a hollow compartment

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] v
brausen donnern rasen rumpeln sausen schiessen
move quickly or in an uncontrolled manner

barrel bomb n
Fassbombe

barrel nut n
Quermutterbolzen
internally-threaded screw with slotted head

barrel organ n
Drehorgel Leierkasten
pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel

barrel organist n
Drehorgelmann Drehorgelspieler Drehorgelspielerin Leierkastenmann
someone who plays a barrel organ

barrel roll n
Fassrolle
aerobatic maneuver

barrel vault n
Tonnengewölbe
architecture

barren /ˈbæɹən/ adj
ausgedörrt ausgetrocknet dürr kahl karg trocken
bleak
steril unfruchtbar
unable to bear children; sterile
unfruchtbar karg dürr
infertile

barren /ˈbæɹən/ n
Kargland Öde Ödland
area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place

barrette /bəˈɹɛt/ n
Haarspange Haarklammer
clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ n
Barrikade
a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
an obstacle, barrier or bulwark

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ v
verbarrikadieren
to close or block a road etc., using a barricade

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ n
Barriere Hindernis Hürde
obstacle or impediment
Barriere Schranke Sperre Schlagbaum Absperrung
structure that bars passage
Grenze
boundary or limit

barrier reef n
Barriereriff
reef separated from the adjacent coast

barrierless adj
barrierefrei

barrierlessness n
Barrierefreiheit

barrister /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/ n
Anwalt Rechtsanwalt Anwältin Rechtsanwältin Barrister
lawyer with the right to speak as an advocate in higher lawcourts

barroom n
Bar Schankraum Schankstube
room serving alcoholic drinks

barrow /ˈbæ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈbæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɚ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɹ.oʊ/ n
Grabhügel
mound of earth and stones raised over a grave
Karre Karren
small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand
Borg
castrated boar

bars /ˈbɑː(ɹ)z/ n
Gitter
grating, grill, grid

barse /bɑɹs/ /bɑːs/ n
Barsch
fish

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ n
Barmann Barkeeper Barmixer
person who works in a bar

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] n
Tauschhandel Tauschgeschäft
exchange of goods or services
Tauschware
goods or services

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] v
tauschen
exchange goods or services without involving money

bas-relief /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑ.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbɑs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑː.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˌbæs.ɹɪˈlif/ /ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif/ n
Basrelief
a low or mostly-flat sculpture

basal [ˈbeɪsəɫ] [ˈbeɪzəɫ] adj
basal
associated with the base of an organism or structure

basal cell carcinoma n
Basaliom Basalzellkarzinom
type of skin cancer

basal metabolic rate n
Grundumsatz Ruheenergiebedarf Ruheenergieumsatz Ruhestoffwechsel
amount of energy expended while at rest

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ n
Basalt
hard rock

basaltic adj
basaltisch
relating to basalt

bascule bridge n
Klappbrücke
type of movable bridge

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ n
Base Lauge
chemical compound that will neutralize an acid
baseball: one of the three places that a runner can stand in safety
electronics: controlling terminal of a transistor
Basis
headquarters
Basis Base
geometry: lowest side or face
Basis Grundlage
something from which other things extend
starting point of thought
Basis Stützpunkt Kaserne
permanent structure for housing military
Schildfuß
heraldic charge: lowest third of a shield or field
Sockel
lowermost part of a column

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ v
basieren
have as its foundation or starting point

base class n
Basisklasse

base note n
Basisnote Grundnote Nachgeruch
The heavily volatile and thus most-lasting parts of a perfume, often of ligneous, resinous or animalic nature

base on v
auf etwas stützen
to ground (an opinion etc.)

base pair n
Basenpaar
molecular biology: two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA or RNA strands

base rent n
Kaltmiete
Rent paid before inclusion of other factors

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ n
Baseball
ball game

baseball bat n
Baseballschläger
device which is swung to try to make contact with baseballs

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ n
Baseballkappe Basecap
cap

baseball player n
Baseballspieler Baseballer Baseballerin Baseballspielerin
a person who plays baseball

baseband n
Basisband
frequency range
Basisbandübertragung
transmission method

based /beɪst/ adj
basiert fundiert
founded on

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ n
Ausgangsbasis Basislinie Basisszenario Basiswert Grundlage Grundwerte
engineering: something established and documented as a point of reference
Ausgangswert Bezugswert
datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Grundlinie
tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court
Grundlinie Schriftlinie
typography: line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs

baseload n
Grundlast
minimum load on a power station over a standard period

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ n
Grundgebirge
mass of rock
Keller Kellergeschoss Untergeschoss
floor below ground level

bash /bæʃ/ v
bashen
to criticize

bash up v
verdreschen verhauen verprügeln
assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] [ˈbæʃfʊɫ] adj
scheu schüchtern verlegen
inclined to avoid notice

bashfulness n
Scham
the quality or property of being bashful

bashlyk /ˈbæʃ.lɪk/ n
Baschlik
protective cone-shaped hood

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adj
anspruchslos einfach elementar funktional simpel
elementary, simple, merely functional
basisch
chemistry: of a base
grundlegend elementar wesentlich
necessary, essential for life or some process

basic income n
Grundeinkommen
basic income

basic rate interface n
ISDN-Basisaschluss

basic research n
Grundlagenforschung
type of research

basic training n
Grundausbildung
standard training regime for introducing new recruits

basically /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/ /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/ adv
im Prinzip
in a fundamental or basic manner

basidiomycete n
Ständerpilz
fungus of phylum Basidiomycota

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ n
Basilikum
herb
plant

basilect /ˈbeɪsɪlɛkt/ /ˈbæsɪlɛkt/ n
Basilekt
variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ n
Basilika
Christian church building having a nave

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ n
Basilisk
snake-like dragon type
type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ n
Einzugsgebiet Einzugsbecken
area of land that drains into a common outlet
Schüssel
shallow bowl for a single serving
Waschbecken Becken
wide bowl for washing

basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ /ˈbæɪ.sɪs/ n
Basis
linearly independent, spanning set of vectors
Basis Grundlage
underlying condition
Fundament
physical base or foundation
Grundlage Basis
starting point for an argument

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
genießen
to take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warm or happiness

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n
Korb
container
basketball: hoop from which a net is suspended
basketball: act of putting the ball through the basket
notional place to store items before ordering them online

basket case n
Nervenbündel
one made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress
hoffnungsloser Fall
in a bad condition

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ n
Basketball
the sport
the ball used in the sport

basketball player n
Basketballer Basketballspieler Basketballerin Basketballspielerin
person who plays basketball

basketmaker n
Korbmacher Korbflechter Korbflechterin Korbmacherin
person who weaves baskets

basketweave n
Panamabindung
woven pattern

basketweaver n
Korbflechter Korbflechterin
one who takes part in the craft of basketweaving

basking shark n
Riesenhai
Cetorhinus maximus

bass /beɪs/ adj
bass
low in pitch

bass /beɪs/ n
Bass Baß
low spectrum of sound
singer
musical instrument
section of musical group
Bassschlüssel Baßschlüssel
clef sign

bass /bæs/ n
Barsch

bass clarinet n
Bassklarinette
bass instrument in the clarinet family

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ n
Bassschlüssel
music symbol

bass drum /ˈbeɪsˌdɹʌm/ n
große Trommel
large drum with a low pitch

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ n
Bass Bassgitarre
stringed musical instrument

basset horn n
Bassetthorn
alto instrument of the clarinet family

bassinet /ˈbæsɪˌnɛt/ /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/ n
Wiege
type of newborn baby's bed

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ n
Bassist
musician

bassline /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/ n
Basslinie

basso continuo n
Basso continuo Generalbass
continuous realization of harmony

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ n
Fagott
musical instrument in the woodwind family

bassoonist n
Fagottist Fagottistin Fagottspieler Fagottspielerin
person who plays the bassoon

basswood /ˈbæswʊd/ n
Linde
linden tree
Linde Lindenholz
wood from a linden tree

bast /bæst/ /bɑːst/ n
Bast
fibre made from the phloem of certain plants

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
basta
that's enough, stop

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ interjection
Bastard!
exclamation of dismay

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ n
Bastard
humorously: man, fellow
informal: child that does not know their father
Bastard Bankert Bastardin Kegel
person born to unmarried parents
Bastard Mistkerl Hurensohn Arsch
contemptible etc. person

bastard sugar n
Bastern
type of sugar

baste /beɪst/ v
heften
sew with long or loose stitches
begießen beizen
sprinkle and drip

baster /ˈbeɪstə/ /ˈbeɪstɚ/ n
Arrosier-Pipette
tool for basting

bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] n
Festung
fortified tower or other building
Kerker
jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners

bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] v
einkerkern gefangen halten
to confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille or prison

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ n
Bastion
person who strongly defends some principle
well-fortified position
Bastion Bastei Bollwerk
projecting part of a rampart

bastnaesite n
Bastnäsit
mineral

bat /bæt/ n
Fledermaus
small flying mammal
Schläger Keule
club used for striking the ball in sports
schlagen
hit

bat an eyelid v
mit der Wimper zucken
to react in any slight way

bat mitzvah /bɑt ˈmɪtsvə/ n
Bat-Mizwa
Jewish coming of age ceremony for a girl

bat-eared fox n
Löffelhund
Otocyon megalotis

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ n
Charge Partie
quantity of anything produced in one operation
Liefermenge Stapel
quantity of baked goods made at one time
Partie Satz
group or collection of things of the same kind

batch file n
Batchdatei Stapelverarbeitungsdatei
file containing instructions for OS

batch processing n
Stapelverarbeitung
the execution of a series of programs

bateleur /ˌbætəˈlɜː/ n
Gaukler
Terathopius ecaudatus

batfish n
Fledermausfisch
fish of the genus Platax

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bæθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] n
Bad
building or area where bathing occurs
Bad Baden
act of bathing
Badewanne Bad
tub

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bæθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] v
baden
To wash a person or animal in a bath

bath salt n
Badesalz
inorganic salt

bath towel n
Badetuch
towel for drying the body

bathe /beɪð/ n
Bad
act of bathing

bathe /beɪð/ v
baden
to clean a person by immersion in water
to cover or surround
to immerse oneself in water
baden waschen
to clean oneself with water
waschen
to apply water to

bather /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/ n
Badende Badender Nacktbader Nacktbaderin Schwimmer Schwimmerin

bathhouse n
Badehaus Bad Badeanstalt
a building with baths for communal use

bathing /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
Baden
act of bathing

bathing beauty n
Badenixe Badeschönheit
attractive woman in bathing suit

bathing machine n
Badekarre Badekarren
portable changing room

bathos /ˈbeɪθɒs/ n
Bathos
unintentional failure at artistic effect

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ n
Bademantel
terrycloth robe

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ n
Badezimmer Bad
a room with a bathtub

bathroom scales n
Badezimmerwaage Personenwaage
flat floor-mounted scales

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ n
Badewanne
large container in which a person may bathe

bathymetric adj
bathymetrisch
of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry

bathymetry /bəˈθɪm.ə.tɹi/ n
Bathymetrie
the measurement of the depths of the seas

bathypelagic adj
bathypelagisch
of or pertaining to the ocean between 1000 and 4000 meters deep

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ n
Bathyscaph Bathyskaph
self-propelled deep-sea submersible

bathysphere /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ n
Bathysphäre
diving chamber

batik /bəˈtiːk/ n
Batik
A method of dyeing fabric

batik /bəˈtiːk/ v
batiken
to dye fabric using the wax-resist method

batiste /bəˈtiːst/ n
Batist
fine cloth

batman /batˈman/ n
Batman
former unit of weight

batman /ˈbæt.mən/ n
Ordonanz Ordonnanz
servant to an army officer

batmeat n
Fledermausfleisch

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætn̩/ /ˈbætɒn/ /ˈbætən/ n
Abstandhalter Distanzstab
a short vertical post in a fence used to separate wires, not set into the ground
Bastardfaden
heraldry: a bend with the ends cut off
Gummiknüppel Schlagstock Knüppel Knüttel Prügel
club of the police
Kommandostab Marschallstab Offizierstöckchen Zepter Zeremonienstab
military staff of office
Staffelstab Stab
sports: object transferred by relay runners
Taktstock Tambourstock
music: conductor's stick

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætn̩/ /ˈbætɒn/ /ˈbætən/ v
knüppeln prügeln
to strike with a baton

batshit /ˈbæt.ʃɪt/ adj
durchgeknallt
insane

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ n
Bataillon
any large body of troops
Bataillon Sanitätsbataillon
army unit

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] n
Dachlatte Diele Latte Leiste
plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, etc.
Lade Weberlade
movable bar of a loom
Latte Segellatte
long, narrow strip used for various purposes aboard a ship

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] v
aufpäppeln mästen
especially of animals: to improve in condition by feeding
es sich an etwas gütlich tun sich an etwas weiden sich ergötzen
to gratify a morbid appetite or craving
es sich gut gehen lassen (auf Kosten anderer) gedeihen schmarotzen
to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others
gedeihen
to become better; to improve in condition
Schotten dicht machen
to fasten or secure (a hatch, etc.) using battens
auslatten
to furnish (something) with battens

batten down the hatches v
die Schotten dicht machen
nautical: to cover the hatches
sich warm anziehen
to prepare for trouble

batter /ˈbætəɹ/ /ˈbætɚ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] n
Ausbackteig Backteig
beaten mixture of flour and liquid
Besäufnis Gelage Saufgelage Trinkgelage
binge
Anlauf Böschung Dossierung Neigung
a slope
Batter
player attempting to hit the ball

batter /ˈbætəɹ/ /ˈbætɚ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
einbacken panieren
to coat with batter
rammen prügeln
to hit or strike violently and repeatedly

battered adj
abgenutzt abgewetzt zerbeult zerschlissen
beaten up through a lot of use
angeschlagen ramponiert zerbeult zusammengehauen zusammengeschlagen übel zugerichtet
beaten repeatedly or consistently

battering ram n
Rammbock Sturmbock
type of siege engine used to smash gates and walls

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ n
(Artillerie) Batterie Batterie
coordinated group of artillery
Batterie Akku
device storing electricity
Körperverletzung tätlicher Angriff
legal: act of unlawful violence
Legebatterie
set of cages for hens

battery acid n
Batteriesäure
acid

battery electric vehicle n
Elektroauto batterieelektrisches Fahrzeug
electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs

battery life n
Akkulaufzeit
time that battery lasts

battery-backed adj
batteriegepuffert
electronics: using a battery to maintain something

battery-powered adj
batteriebetrieben
powered by battery

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] n
Kampf
struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life
Schlacht Kampf Gefecht
general action, fight, or encounter; a combat

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] v
bekriegen bekämpfen
(transitive) to assail in battle; to fight
kämpfen
(intransitive) to join in battle; to contend in fight

battle axe n
Streitaxt Kriegsbeil
ancient military weapon

battle cry n
Schlachtruf Feldgeschrei Kampfruf Schlachtgeschrei
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle

battle fatigue n
Kriegstrauma
psychiatric condition

battle of the sexes n
Geschlechterkampf
any competition between males and females
Kampf der Geschlechter
game theory

battlecruiser n
Schlachtkreuzer
type of warship

battledore n
Bleuel Waschbleuel Wäschebleuel
Bat or beetle for washing clothes
Federballschläger
The racket used in this game

battlefield n
Schlachtfeld
field of a land battle

battlefront n
Front
line along which opposing armies engage in combat

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] n
Zinne Befestigung Festungsmauer Mauerzinne
indented parapet formed by a series of rising members

battleplan n
Schlachtplan
strategy and tactics to be used in a battle

battler /ˈbæt.lə(ɹ)/ n
Kämpfer Soldat
One who battles against an enemy

battleship n
Schiffe versenken
guessing game
Schlachtschiff
warship

batty /ˈbæti/ [ˈbæɾi] adj
verrückt
mad, crazy, silly

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] n
Christbaumkugel
small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees
Modeschmuck Schnickschnack
cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery

baud /bɔːd/ n
Baud
A rate defined as the number of signalling events per second

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ n
Bauxit
ore

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ n
Creme
pudding

bavaroise /bævəɹˈwɑz/ n
Bayerische Creme
dessert

bawdily /ˈbɔːdɪli/ adv
obszön schlüpfrig
in a bawdy manner

bawdy /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɔdi/ /ˈbɔːdi/ adj
unanständig
obscene

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
brüllen grölen schreien
to shout or utter in a loud and intense manner
brüllen heulen
to wail; to give out a blaring cry

bay /beɪ/ adj
kastanienbraun rotbraun
of reddish-brown color

bay /beɪ/ n
Lorbeer
shrub
Lorbeer Lorbeerblatt
herb
Bucht Golf Meerbusen
body of water

bay bolete n
Marone Maronen-Röhrling Maronenröhrling
Imleria badia

bay cat n
Borneo-Goldkatze
Catopuma badia

bay leaf n
Lorbeerblatt
herb

bay window n
Erker Erkerfenster
type of window

bayan n
Bajan
a Russian accordion

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ n
Bajonett
weapon

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ n
Basar Markt
marketplace

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ n
Bazooka
American shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher
Bazooka Panzerfaust Raketenpanzerbüchse
any shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher

be /bi/ /biː/ v
sein
used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
elliptical form of "be here", or similar
used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
auxiliary: (archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
auxiliary: used to form the continuous forms of various tenses
used to link a subject to a count or measurement
have a certain age
sein existieren
intransitive, non-copulative: exist
sein sich befinden
occupy a place
sein stattfinden
occur, take place
sein werden
auxiliary: used to form future tenses, especially the future subjunctive
werden sein
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice

be able to v
können vermögen in der Lage sein
have ability to

be about v
handeln gehen von ... sein über ... sein

be all about v
abfahren
be interested in
drehen gehen handeln
deal with

be ashamed v
schämen sich schämen
feel ashamed

be awake v
wachen
to not sleep

be bored v
langweilen
suffer from boredom

be born v
geboren werden auf die Welt kommen das Licht der Welt erblicken zur Welt kommen
come into existence through birth

be born yesterday v
von gestern sein
to be inexperienced

be called v
heißen nennen
to have a specific name

be careful interjection
sei vorsichtig seid vorsichtig seien Sie vorsichtig vorsichtig!
proceed with caution

be good for v
gut sein zu taugen
be fit

be in for v
etwas kommt auf jmdn. zu
able to expect

be late v
verspäten
arrive late

be my guest v
bedienen zugreifen
do as you wish

be off with you phraseologicalUnit
Hebe dich hinfort
go away; get out

be right v
im Recht sein recht haben
be correct in one's judgement or statement about something

be right back /biː ɹaɪt bæk/ phraseologicalUnit
ich bin gleich wieder da
indicate speaker will return in a moment

be silent v
schweigen still sein
refrain from speaking

be supposed to /bi(ː) səˈpoʊs tə/ /bi(ː) səˈpoʊs ˌtu/ v
sollen
Believed to
Required to

be thankful for small mercies phraseologicalUnit
es könnte schlimmer sein
even though things are bad, you should remember that the situation could be worse

be that as it may adv
wie dem auch sei
nevertheless

be the case v
der Fall sein

be there v
da sein

be up to v
hängen von
to depend on
vorhaben
to do or be involved in doing

be wrong v
irren täuschen verschätzen
have an incorrect belief, be mistaken

be-all and end-all n
A und O Daseinsgrund Maß aller Dinge Wichtigste das ist auch nicht alles
Something considered to be of the utmost importance

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ n
Strand Sandstrand
sandy shore

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
stranden
to run something aground on a beach

beach ball n
Wasserball
a large light inflatable ball used in beach games

beach party n
Beachparty
party on the beach

beach soccer n
Beachsoccer
variant of soccer

beach volleyball n
Beachvolleyball
sport

beach volleyball player n
Beachvolleyballer Beachvolleyballerin Beachvolleyballspieler Beachvolleyballspielerin
one who plays beach volleyball

beachcomber n
Strandfaulenzer
loafer around a waterfront
Strandräuber
seaman who hangs around port areas living off the charity of others

beachhead /ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ n
Brückenkopf Landekopf
area of hostile territory

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ n
Bake
signaling or guiding mark erected as guide to mariners
Bake Orientierungspunkt
high hill or similar
Leuchtfeuer
signal fire

bead /biːd/ n
Perle
small, round, pierced object
Tropfen
small drop of liquid

bead tree n
Zedrachbaum
Melia azedarach

beak /biːk/ n
Schnabel
structure projecting from a bird's face
similar structure in an octopus

beaked whale n
Schnabelwal
whales in the family Ziphiidae

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ n
Becher
drinking vessel without a handle
mug
Becherglas
flat-bottomed laboratory vessel

beakhead n
galion
protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship

beam /biːm/ n
Balken
principal horizontal beam in a building
large piece of timber or iron
connector of notes
Breite
maximum width of a vessel
Grindel Pflugbaum
bar of a plow
Strahl
ray

beam /biːm/ v
beamen
scifi: to transmit over high-tech wireless mechanism
weaving: to put on a beam
strahlen
to emit light
to smile broadly

bean /biːn/ n
Bean
software: short for JavaBean
Bohne
seed
Bohnenpflanze
plant of Fabaceae that produces edible seeds or pods

bean counter n
Erbsenzähler Erbsenzählerin
person excessively interested in expenses and quantitative details

bean goose n
Saatgans
Anser fabalis

bean sprout n
Sojasprossen
Sprosse
a sprout of the mung bean

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ n
Bean Bag
small cloth bag
Beanbag
piece of furniture

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ n
Mütze Beanie
cap that fits the head closely

beanpole n
Bohnenstange
tall, thin person
pole

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] adj
Baisse
finance: characterized by falling prices

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] n
Baissier Baissespekulant
investor who sells in anticipation of falling prices
Bär
large hairy man
Bär Bärin
large mammal of family Ursidae

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
aufweisen ausgerüstet ausgestattet mit sein tragen
to wear or display
aussagen bezeugen
to declare as testimony
ertragen
to support or sustain
ertragen aushalten ausstehen erdulden leiden
to tolerate, to put up with
ertragen erdulden gedulden sich
to endure with patience; to be patient
ertragen tragen
to suffer, as in carrying a burden
hegen
to possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind
liegen
to be in a specific direction
sich betragen
to manage, wield, or direct; to behave or conduct oneself
tragen
to carry
tragen ausgerüstet ausgestattet mit sein
to be equipped with
tragen erbringen
to produce or yield

bear cub n
Bärenjunges
young bear

bear fruit v
Früchte abwerfen Früchte tragen fruchten
succeed in some task

bear in mind /bɛ(ə)ɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛəɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛːɹ-/ v
beachten berücksichtigen in Betracht ziehen vergegenwärtigen
to hold (something) in the memory

bear meat n
Bärenfleisch
meat from a bear

bear out /bɛəɹ ˈaʊt/ v
bestätigen
corroborate, prove, or confirm

bear with v
Geduld haben mit Nachsicht üben
be patient with

bear witness v
bezeugen
deliver testimony

bear's breech n
Wahrer Bärenklau Weiche Bärentatze
Acanthus mollis
Wiesen-Bärenklau
Heracleum sphondylium

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
erträglich
able to be borne

bearberry /ˈbɛəb(ə)ɹi/ n
Bärentraube
the genus Arctostaphylos
echte Bärentraube
the species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ n
Alibifreundin
opposite-sex companion of a gay person
Bart
facial hair

bearded /ˈbiɚdəd/ /ˈbɪədəd/ /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ adj
bärtig bebartet
having a beard

bearded mussel n
Bartmuschel Bärtige Miesmuschel

bearded tit n
Bartmeise
Panurus biarmicus

beardedness n
Bärtigkeit Bärtigsein
quality of being bearded

beardfish n
Bartfisch
fish of the Polymixiidae family

beardless adj
bartlos ohne Bart
without a beard

beardlessness n
Bartlosigkeit
state or quality of being beardless

beardline n
Bartkante Bartlinie
(literally)

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə/ /ˈbɛɹɚ/ n
Inhaber Inhaberin Träger Trägerin
possessor of a cheque, bond, etc.
Träger Trägerin
one who bears

bearer bond n
Inhaberschuldverschreibung
negotiable instrument

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ adj
tragend
carrying weight or load

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ n
Auflager Spannweite Tragweite
architecture
Haltung
posture
Lager
mechanical device
Peilung
nautical sense
Relevanz Tragweite Verbindung
relevance

bearproof adj
bärensicher
resistant to bears

bearskin /ˈbɛə.skɪn/ /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/ n
Bärenfell
pelt of a bear

beast /biːst/ n
Bestie Biest Unmensch
violent/antisocial person
Bestie Tier
non-human animal
Tier
domestic animal

beast of burden n
Arbeitstier
domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans
Lasttier Tragtier Saumtier Zugtier Arbeitstier Lastkamel
animal that carries or pulls a load

beast of prey n
Raubtier
animal

beastly /ˈbiːstli/ adj
garstig
abominable
characterizing the nature of a beast; brutal; filthy

beastmaster n
Gladiator

beat /biːt/ n
Beat Takt
rhythm
Grundschlag Schlag
pulse on the beat level
Schwebung
interference between two tones of almost equal frequency

beat /biːt/ v
schlagen
to strike or pound repeatedly
to mix food
schlagen gewinnen
to win against
schlagen hauen
to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike

beat around the bush v
um den heißen Brei herumreden
to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
to treat a topic but omit its main points

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
verschwinden
to go away

beat someone at their own game v
jemanden mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen

beat up v
die Werbetrommel rühren
to go diligently about in order to get helpers or participants in an enterprise
es aufnehmen mit
to get something done
fertigmachen
to feel guilty and accuse oneself over something
kreuzen
nautical: to sail to windward
schlagen verprügeln aufmischen
to give a beating to
zurichten
to cause injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up
überfallen
to attack suddenly; to alarm

beatable adj
schlagbar
able to be beaten

beatbox /ˈbiːt.bɑks/ /ˈbiːʔ.bɑks/ v
beatboxen
to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument

beaten track n
ausgetretener Pfad
well-trodden path

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ [ˈbiɾɚ] n
Quirl Schneebesen
a kitchen implement for mixing
Schlägel Stick Stock
stick to play a percussion instrument
Treiber
person who drives game towards the shooters

beatifically adv
glückselig
in a beatific manner

beatification /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Seligsprechung
the act of beatifying

beatify /biːˈætɪfaɪ/ v
seligsprechen
to take step in declaring a person a saint

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ n
Herzschlag
the pulsation of the heart
Prügel Schlagen Verprüglung
action of the verb to beat
vernichtende Niederlage
a heavy defeat or setback

beatitude /biˈætɪtud/ /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ n
Glückseligkeit
supreme, utmost bliss and happiness

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ n
Beatnik
beatnik

beau /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
Beau
dandy

beautician /bjuːˈtɪ(t)ʃən/ n
Kosmetikerin Kosmetiker Schönheitspfleger Schönheitspflegerin

beautification /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Ausschmückung Verschönerung
beautifying, making beautiful

beautifier n
Verschönerer Verschönererin
someone or something which makes beautiful

beautiful /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ [bju.ɾə.fəl] adj
schön
possessing charm and attractive
schön heiter
of weather: pleasant, clear
schön toll
ironic: how unfortunate
toll
as a pro-sentence

beautiful fruit dove n
Rotkappen-Fruchttaube Rotkappenfruchttaube Schöne Flaumfußtaube
the fruit dove species Ptilinopus pulchellus

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ adv
schön
In a beautiful manner

beautifulness n
Schönheit
the quality of being beautiful

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
ausschmücken verschönern
to make beautiful or more beautiful

beautifying n
Verschönerung
the action of the verb to beautify

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] n
Prachtstück
something particularly good or pleasing
Schöner Schönheit
someone beautiful: male
Schönheit
quality of pleasing appearance
Schönheit Schöne
someone beautiful: female

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters die Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters
people have different ideas of what is beautiful

beauty pageant n
Schönheitswettbewerb
competition on attractiveness

beauty parlor n
Schönheitssalon Kosmetiksalon Kosmetikstudio
salon with hairdressers and beauticians

beauty queen n
Schönheitskönigin
winner of a beauty contest

beauty sleep /ˈbjuti ˌslip/ /ˈbjuːti ˌsliːp/ n
Schönheitsschlaf
extra sleep; an instance of this

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
Biber
semiaquatic rodent
Bär
vulva or public hair near a vulva

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ adv
darum deshalb deswegen
word used in place of an answer to "why"
wegen weil
on account

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction
denn
as known because; as inferred because; as determined because
weil da denn
by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that

because of preposition
wegen vor
on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of

because reasons phraseologicalUnit
weil Baum weil ist so
avoid specifying reasons

beck /ˈbɛk/ n
Wink
significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command

beck and call n
(freie) Verfügung
summons and control, in a position as an attendant or servant

becket /ˈbɛkɪt/ n
Bügel Gabelkopf U-Klammer
nautical: clevis of a pulley block
Schlaufe
nautical: short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
Schlaufe Spleiß
eye in the end of a rope
Softschäkel Tauwerk-Schäkel
nautical: loop of rope with a knot at one end

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
einladen
seem attractive and inviting
winken heranwinken herbeiwinken zuwinken
to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
stehen
werden
to begin to be

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ adj
anständig geziemend
decent, respectable
gut stehend passend
pleasingly suitable

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ n
Werden
The act or process by which something becomes

becquerel [bɛkəˈɹɛɫ] n
Becquerel
unit of radioactive activity

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] n
Bank
area where a large number of shellfish is found
Beet Bett
garden plot
Bett Bettstelle
piece of furniture
Bett Grund Auflagefläche Auflager Boden Fläche
flat surface or layer on which something else is to be placed
Bett Grund Boden
the bottom of a lake or other body of water
Bett Lager
prepared spot to spend the night in
Ladefläche
platform of a vehicle that supports the load
Lager
deposit of ore, coal etc.

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] v
schlafen gehen
to go to a sleeping bed
sich betten
to put oneself to sleep

bed and board n
Kost und Logis
A place to sleep and eat
Tisch und Bett
Connubial relations

bed and breakfast n
Bed and Breakfast Fremdenzimmer Hotel garni
guesthouse providing breakfast

bed of roses /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/ n
Zuckerschlecken

bedbug n
Wanze Bettwanze Hauswanze Wandlaus
small nocturnal insect

bedclothes n
Bettzeug Bettwäsche

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] n
Bettzeug Bettwäsche

beddy-bye n
Heia
bedtime for a toddler

bedeck /bɪˈdɛk/ v
schmücken verzieren
deck, ornament, adorn

bedecking n
Ornament Verzierung
ornament

bedevil /biˈdɛvəl/ /bɪˈdɛvəl/ [bɪˈdɛvəɫ] v
heimsuchen plagen
to harass

bedfellow n
Bettgenosse Bettgenossin
one with whom one shares a bed

bedlam /ˈbɛdləm/ n
Chaos Irrenhaus Tollhaus
place or situation of chaos

bedmate n
Bettgenosse Bettgenossin
person with whom one shares a bed

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ n
Beduine Beduinin
desert-dweller

bedpan /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/ n
Bettpfanne Bettschüssel Schieber Stechbecken Steckbecken
chamber pot used while still in bed

bedpost n
Bettpfosten
any of the four upright supports of a bedstead

bedraggle /bɪˈdɹæɡl̩/ v
durchnässen
make something wet and limp

bedraggled /bɪˈdɹæɡl̩d/ adj
baufällig heruntergekommen
decaying, dilapidated
ungepflegt verdreckt
unkempt

bedrest n
Bettruhe
confinement to bed in order to recover

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
bettlägerig
confined to bed

bedriddenness n
Bettlägerigkeit
state or quality of being bedridden

bedrock n
Basis Fundament Grundlage
basis or foundation
Grundgestein Muttergestein anstehendes Gestein
underground solid rock

bedroll n
Bettrolle
roll of bedding

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ n
Schlafzimmer Schlafstube
room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping

bedroom community n
Schlafstadt Trabantensiedlung Trabantenstadt
residential urban community of a nearby metropolis

bedroom eyes n
Schlafzimmeraugen

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ n
Bettlaken Laken Bettzeug
a sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bedsit /ˈbɛdˌsɪt/ n
Einzimmerapartement Einzimmerwohnung
rented room

bedsore n
Dekubitus Druckgeschwür
lesion caused by pressure

bedspread n
Bettdecke
topmost covering of a bed

bedstead n
Bettgestell Bettrahmen
bed framework

bedtime /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ n
Schlafenszeit Zeit ins Bett zu gehen Zeit zu Bett zu gehen Zeit zum Schlafengehen
time when one goes to bed to sleep

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ n
Gutenachtgeschichte
story read to children before they sleep

bedwetter /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/ n
Bettnässer Bettnässerin Bettpisser Bettpisserin Enuretiker Enuretikerin
person who (habitually) urinates in his or her bed (during sleep)

bedwetting n
Bettnässen
involuntary urination while asleep

bee /ˈbiː/ n
Biene Imme Beivogl
insect
Wettbewerb
contest

bee fly n
Wollschweber
bee fly

bee hummingbird n
Bienenelfe
hummingbird

bee smoker n
Smoker
smoke generator

bee sting n
Bienenstich
puncture from a bee

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ n
Bienenfresser
bird in the family Meropidae

beebread /ˈbiːˌbɹɛd/ n
Bienenbrot Perga
bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ n
Buche Rotbuche
tree of genus Fagus

beech marten n
Steinmarder
Martes foina

beechen adj
buchen
consisting, or made, of wood or bark of the beech

beechnut /ˈbiːt͡ʃˌnʌt/ n
Buchecker
nut of the beech tree

beechwood n
Buchenholz
the wood of the beech tree
Buchenwald
a wood largely populated with beech trees

beef /bif/ /biːf/ n
Beschwerde Groll Rochus Widerwillen heftige Verärgerung
grudge; dislike
Rindfleisch Ochsenfleisch
meat

beefcake /ˈbiːfˌkeɪk/ n
Muskelprotz
a very muscular person

beefsteak /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ n
Beefsteak
steak

beefy /ˈbiːfi/ adj
fleischig
containing beef
similar to beef

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ n
B-52-Frisur Beehive-Frisur
hairstyle
Bienenkorb Bienenstock
man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey
Bienenkorb Bienenstock Bienenstaat
home of bees

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ n
Bienenzüchter Imker Bienenzüchterin Imkerin Zeidler Beutner
someone who keeps bees

beekeeping n
Bienenzucht Imkerei Bienenhaltung Zeidlerei
raising bees

beeline /ˈbiːlaɪn/ n
Luftlinie
straight course, ignoring established paths of travel

beemer /ˈbimɚ/ /ˈbiːmə/ n
Brenner BähmWähh BüMW
slang term for a BMW car or motorcycle

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
(hab ich) alles schon gemacht ist für mich nichts neues
assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic

beep /biːp/ n
Hupen Tuten
the sound of a the horn of a car
Piepen
electronically produced tone

beep /biːp/ v
hupen piepen tuten
to produce a beep sound

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ n
Bier
alcoholic drink made of malt
glass of beer

beer belly n
Bierbauch Schnitzelfriedhof Wampe
protruding abdomen

beer bottle n
Bierflasche
a bottle designed to contain beer

beer can n
Bierdose Bierbüchse
can containing beer

beer garden n
Biergarten Gastgarten
outdoor section of a public house

beer goggles /ˈbɪə ˌɡɒɡl̩z/ /ˈbɪɚ ˌɡɑɡ(ə)l/ n
Bierbrille
illusion that people are more sexually attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption

beer hall n
Bierhalle Bierpalast
large public house

beer mat n
Bierdeckel Bierfilz
mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, to rest one's glass

beer muscles n
Bierbauch Gössermuskel
protruding stomach

beer parlour n
Bierkneipe Bierlokal Bierstube Bierwirtschaft
a bar, selling beers, that has tables

beer tent n
Bierzelt
tent for selling and consuming beer

beerstone n
Bierstein
precipitate

beerwurst n
Bierwurst
Bierwurst

beeswarm n
Bienenschwarm Imme
swarm of bees

beeswax /ˈbiːzwæks/ n
Bienenwachs
wax secreted by bees

beet /biːt/ n
Rote Bete
a root
Rübe Bete
Beta vulgaris

beet sugar n
Rübenzucker
sugar made from sugar beet

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] n
Käfer
insect
Holzhammer
mallet

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] n
Rote Bete Rote Beete Rande
normally deep red coloured root vegetable

befall /bɪˈfɑl/ /bɪˈfɔl/ /bɪˈfɔːl/ v
widerfahren befallen hereinbrechen zustoßen
happen to

befit /bɪˈfɪt/ v
anstehen entsprechen zukommen
be fit for

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
eher im Voraus
in advance
vorher zuvor
at an earlier time
vorn vorne
at the front end

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
bevor
rather or sooner than
bevor ehe
in advance of the time when

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
os coinne vor
in the presence of
vor
in front of according to an ordering system
in front of in space
under consideration, judgment, authority of
vor bevor
earlier than

before dark
tagsüber untertags
before night begins to fall

before you can say knife phraseologicalUnit
ehe man sichs versieht

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
im Voraus davor vorher zuvor
at an earlier time

befoul /bɪˈfaʊl/ v
verderben
to make foul, to soil

befriend /bɪˈfɹɛnd/ v
annehmen
to act as a friend to

befriending n
Anfreunden Anfreundung

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
berauschen
stupefy
verwirren
perplex or confuse

befuddled adj
angetrunken betrunken
drunk
desorientiert verwirrt
confused or perplexed

beg /bɛɡ/ v
anflehen bitten
to plead with someone for help
betteln
to request the help of someone, often in the form of money

beg the question v
die Frage hervorrufen zu der Frage drängen
to raise or prompt a question

beget /biˈɡɛt/ /bəˈɡɛt/ /bɪˈɡɛt/ v
erzeugen
cause, produce
zeugen fortpflanzen
procreate

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ n
Bettler Bettlerin Bettelbruder Bettelfrau Bettelmann Bettelschwester
person who begs

beggar-ticks n
Zweizahn
Bidens

beggars can't be choosers proverb
in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen in der Not schmeckt jedes Brot
when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
beginnen anfangen starten anheben
to start, to initiate or take the first step into something

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ n
Anfänger Neuling Anfängerin
someone who just recently started

beginner's luck n
Anfängerglück
good luck enjoyed during a first attempt

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ n
Anfang
initial portion of some extended thing
Anfang Beginn
act of doing that which begins anything
Angefangene Begonnene
that which is begun
Beginn
that which begins or originates something

beginning of the end n
Anfang vom Ende
the point when something starts to end or become worse

begonia /bəˈɡoʊni.ə/ /bəˈɡəʊniː.ə/ n
Begonie
plants of the genus Begonia

begrudging adj
gehässig grollend grummelnd missgönnend
grudgeful
widerstrebend widerwillig zähneknirschend
reluctant

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
betören verführen
to charm, delight, or captivate
in die Irre führen irreführen irreleiten
to deceive or delude (using guile)

beguiling adj
betörend verführerisch
that beguiles

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ n
Beguine
ballroom dance

begum /ˈbeɪɡəm/ /ˈbɛɡəm/ n
Begum
a high ranking woman

behalf /bəˈhɑːf/ /bɪˈhæf/ /bɪˈhɑːf/ n
Interesse Nutzen Vorteil
behalf

behave /bəˈheɪv/ /bɪˈheɪv/ v
benehmen
to act in a polite or proper way
benehmen verhalten
to act in a specific manner

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ n
Benehmen Verhalten Betragen Verhaltensweise Führung
way matter or systems behave
Benehmen Verhalten Betragen Verhaltensweise Gebaren
way an animal or human behaves or acts

behaviorism n
Behaviorismus
approach to psychology focusing on behavior

behavioural /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/ adj
Verhalten
of or pertaining to behaviour

behavioural pattern n
Verhaltensmuster

behavioural science n
Verhaltenswissenschaft
analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
enthaupten köpfen
to remove the head

beheading n
Enthauptung
an instance of beheading

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ /ˈbiː.əˌməθ/ n
Behemoth Moloch
mighty beast in the Book of Job
Gigant Koloss
something of great size and power
Riesentier
mighty monster

behest /biˈhest/ /biˈhɛst/ /bɪˈhest/ /bɪˈhɛst/ n
Befehl Geheiß
command, bidding

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ adv
hinten
at the back part; in the rear

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ n
Hintern
buttocks

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
hinter
after, time- or motion-wise
in support of
hinter dahinter
to the back of
hinter hinten
at the back of

behind bars
hinter Gitter hinter Gittern
in jail or prison

behind closed doors
hinter verschlossenen Türen
in private

behind every successful man there stands a woman /bə-/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛə ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛɚ ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/ proverb
hinter jedem erfolgreichen Mann steht eine Frau
men's success often depends on the support and work of their wives or female partners

behind someone's back
hinter jemandes Rücken hinterrücks
secretly

behind the scenes /bəˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
hinter den Kulissen
in secret; out of public view

behind the times
ewiggestrig
out of date, old-fashioned

behind the wheel
am Lenkrad am Steuer am Steuerrad hinterm Lenkrad hinterm Steuer hinterm Steuerrad
in control of a vehicle

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
sehen anschauen schauen ansehen betrachten
to see, to look at

beholden /bɪˈhoʊldən/ /bɪˈhəʊldən/ adj
gebunden verpflichtet
obligated, bound by moral obligation

beholder /bɪˈhoʊldɚ/ /bɪˈhəʊldə/ n
Betrachter Beobachter
someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator

behooveful adj
notwendig nützlich
needful, useful

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
notwendig sein
to be necessary
obliegen schicken sich geziemen sich schicken sich ziemen
to befit, to suit

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ adj
beige Beige
having a slightly yellowish gray colour

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ n
Beige beige
colour

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n
Dasein Sein
the state or fact of existence
Wesen Geschöpf
a living creature

bejel n
Dithmarsische Krankheit Franzosen Grobnigger-Krankheit Holsteinische Marschkrankheit Marschkrankheit Radeseuche
Endemic syphilis

bejewel v
mit Schmuck behängen verzieren
decorate with jewels

bekilted /bɪˈkɪltəd/ adj
kiltbekleidet
wearing a kilt

bel canto /ˌbɛlˈkantəʊ/ n
Belcanto
elegant style of singing

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
verspätet säumig
later in relation to the proper time

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ /ˈbiːleɪ/ v
beenden
general command to stop
sichern
to handle a climbing rope

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ n
Rülpser
sound one makes when belching

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
emittieren in die Luft blasen
eject or emit
rülpsen
expel gas from the stomach through the mouth

beleaguer /bəˈliː.ɡə/ /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
bedrängen belästigen stören
to vex, harass, or beset
belagern umzingeln
to besiege; to surround with troops

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ adj
angeschlagen unter massivem Druck stehend überlastet
beset by trouble or difficulty
belagert umzingelt
besieged, surrounded by enemy troops

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ n
Belagerungsturm
moveable tower used in sieges
Bergfried
watchtower containing an alarm-bell
Glockenstube
part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells
Glockenturm
tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ n
Glaube
something believed
the quality or state of believing
Glauben
religious or moral convictions
Glauben Glaube
mental acceptance of a claim as truth
religious faith

belief system n
Glaubenssatz Glaubenssystem Weltanschauung
system of beliefs

believability n
Glaubwürdigkeit
state or quality of being believable

believable /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/ adj
glaubhaft
capable of being believed; credible

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
glauben
to accept that someone is telling the truth (object: person)
to have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth
to accept as true
to believe that something is right or desirable
glauben an
to ascribe existence to
glauben an glauben
to have confidence in
glauben denken
to consider likely

believe it or not adv
sage und schreibe
This may be surprising, but it's true

believer /bɪˈlivɚ/ /bɪˈliːvə/ n
Gläubiger Gläubige
person who believes

belittle /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ v
herabsetzen herunterspielen kleinreden schmälern verniedlichen
to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is

bell /bɛl/ n
Glocke
percussive instrument
Klingel
informal: telephone call
Klingel Schelle
signal at a school
Klingeln
sounding of a bell as a signal

bell buoy n
Glockentonne
buoy

bell curve n
Gaußkurve Glockenkurve
bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution

bell housing n
Getriebeglocke Kupplungsglocke
cover

bell jar n
Glasglocke Glashaube Glassturz Glocke Haube Käseglocke
glass to cover items
Glasglocke Vakuumglocke
laboratory equipment

bell pepper n
Paprika Gemüsepaprika Paprikaschote
spicy-sweet vegetable

bell ringer n
Glöckner
bell ringer

bell the cat v
der Katze die Schelle anhängen der Katze die Schelle umhängen
to undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group

bell tower n
Glockenturm
tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry

bell-bottoms n
Hose mit Schlag Schlaghose
pants that are flared from the knee downwards

bell-gable n
Glockengiebel
an architectural element

bell-shaped adj
glockenförmig
having the shape of a bell

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ n
Hotelpage
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands

belle /bɛl/ n
Schöne Schönheit
beautiful woman

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ(ə)/ n
Belles Lettres Belletristik schöne Literatur
light literary compositions valued for their aesthetic properties

belletrist n
Belletrist Schöngeist
person who writes or is concerned with [[belles-lettres]]

belletristic /bɛl.lɛˈtɹɪs.tɪk/ adj
belletristisch schöngeistig
pertaining to belles-lettres

bellflower n
Glockenblume
plant of genus Campanula

bellicism /ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/ n
Bellizismus Kriegstreiberei
an inclination to war

bellicist adj
bellizistisch kriegstreiberisch
of or relating to bellicism, bellicists

bellicose /ˈbɛləkoʊs/ /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ adj
kriegerisch
having the impulse to be combative
warlike in nature

belligerence n
Streitlust
state of being belligerent

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ adj
Krieg
of or pertaining to war
Krieg führend kriegführend
engaged in warfare
kampflustig kriegerisch
eager to go to war
streitlustig kampflustig
hostile, eager to fight

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ n
Konfliktpartei
state or other armed participant in warfare

bellmaker n
Glockengießer
bellmaker

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
brüllen grölen
to shout in a deep voice
brüllen röhren
to make a noise like the deep roar of a large animal

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ n
Balg
any flexible container or enclosure
Blasebalg
air blower

bells and whistles n
Klimbim Schnickschnack Zierrat
extra features added for show rather than function

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ n
Indikator Trendbarometer Trendsetter Vorbote
anything that indicates future trends
Indikator führender Wert
a stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition
Leithammel
the leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck

belly /ˈbɛli/ n
Bauch Magen
abdomen

belly dance n
Bauchtanz Orientalischer Tanz
form of dance

belly dance v
bauchtanzen
to perform a belly dance

belly dancer n
Bauchtänzer Bauchtänzerin
person who performs belly dances

belly flop n
Bauchplatscher Bauchfleck Bauchklatscher
style of diving

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ n
Bauchweh Bauchschmerz
pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
dazugehören hingehören
be accepted in a group
have its proper place
gehören
be the property of
gehören dazugehören
be part of a group
ist Element von sind Element von
set theory: be an element of

belonging /bɪˈlɑŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/ n
Eigentum Sache
something physical that is owned

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ adj
geliebt beliebt
loved

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ n
Geliebte Geliebter Liebchen Liebe Liebling
someone who is loved

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
unten darunter unterhalb
in a lower place

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
unter
lower in spatial position than

below average adj
unterdurchschnittlich

below the belt /bəˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/ /bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/
unter der Gürtellinie
(boxing) of a punch that lands below the opponent's waist
unfair; not according to the rules

belt /bɛlt/ n
Gurt Gürtel
band used for safety purposes
Gürtel
band worn around the waist
Gürtel Zone
geographical region
Riemen Gürtel
band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power

belt /bɛlt/ v
schmettern
scream

belt loop n
Gürtelschlaufe
loop of pants holding belt

beluga /bəˈluɡə/ /bəˈluːɡə/ n
Europäischer Hausen Belugastör
Huso huso
Weißwal Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ n
Belvedere Aussichtturm
raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area

bemoan /bɪˈmoʊn/ /bɪˈməʊn/ v
bedauern beklagen
to complain about

bemuse /bəˈmjuːz/ /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
irritieren nachdenklich stimmen verblüffen verwirren verwundern
to confuse or bewilder

bemused adj
irritiert verblüfft verwirrt
perplexed and bewildered
nachdenklich gestimmt verwundert
thoughtful; preoccupied

bemusement n
Irritierung Nachdenklichkeit Verblüffung Verwirrung Verwunderung
state of being bemused

ben oil n
Behenöl Moringaöl
type of oil

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ n
Bank
sports: where players sit when not playing
Bank Sitzbank
long seat
Hantelbank
weightlifting: horizontal padded surface with a weight rack
Richterbank
law: place where the judges sit

bench grinder n
Doppelschleifbock Doppelschleifer Doppelschleifmaschine Schleifbock Schleifmaschine
workbench-mounte grinder

bench press /ˈbɛntʃ.pɹɛs/ n
Bankdrücken
exercise

bench-warmer n
Bankdrücker Bankdrückerin
substitute player

benchmark /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/ n
Höhenfestpunkt Kriterium Maßstab
standard

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ n
Kurve Biegung
curve
Schrägbalken
heraldry: one of the ordinaries

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
beugen
to swing the body when rowing
beugen biegen
to cause to shape into a curve
biegen durchbiegen
to become curved

bend down v
bücken
to bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position

bend over v
bücken
to bend one's upper body forward

bend over backwards v
sich ein Bein ausreißen
make a great effort

bend sinister n
Schräglinksbalken
diagonal band on coat of arms going from top right to bottom left

bend someone's ear v
jemandem ein Ohr abkauen zutexten
talk too long

bend the truth v
sich die Wahrheit zurechtbiegen
change or leave out certain facts of a story

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ n
Besäufnis Saufgelage Sauftour
slang: bout of heavy drinking
Biegegerät Biegevorrichtung
device to help bending
Schwuchtel Schwuler
slang: homosexual man

bendy /ˈbɛndi/ /ˈbɪndi/ adj
biegsam
Having the ability to be bent easily
gelenkig
Of a person, flexible; having the ability to bend easily
kurvenreich kurvig
Containing many bends and twists

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
unter
below
to a lower position

benedictional n
Benediktionale
book of benedictions

benefactive case n
Benefaktiv
case used to indicate beneficiary

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ n
Wohltäter Benefaktor Wohltäterin
on who gives gifts or help

beneficent /bəˈnɛ.fə.sənt/ /bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/ adj
wohltätig

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ adj
nützlich vorteilhaft
helpful or good to something or someone

beneficial owner n
Nießbraucher Nießbrauchsberechtigter Nutznießer
the person who takes all or most of the returns of a property's equity or monetary gains

beneficiary /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ n
Nutznießer Begünstigter Nutzenzieher Vorteilsnehmer
one who receives an advantage
Nutznießer Nutznießerin
one who benefits from the distribution, especially of an estate

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ n
Benefizkonzert Benefizveranstaltung Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung
performance given to raise funds
Leistung
payment, subsidy
Nutzen
profit, use
Nutzen Vorteil
advantage, help or aid

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ v
profitieren
to receive a benefit
von Vorteil sein
to be or provide a benefit to

benefit tourism n
Sozialtourismus

benevolence /bəˈnɛvələns/ n
Gutmütigkeit
disposition to do good

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ adj
altruistisch
altruistic or charitable
possessing or manifesting love for mankind
wohlwollend
having a disposition to do good

benight v
umnachten
to darken

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adj
freundlich gütig liebevoll
kind, gentle, mild
gutartig
(medicine) not posing any serious threat to health

benison /ˈbɛnɪsən/ /ˈbɛnɪzən/ /ˈbɛnɪzʌn/ n
Segen
blessing

benleonardite n
Benleonardit

bent /bɛnt/ adj
entschieden
Determined or insistent
gay homosexuell
Homosexual
gebeugt verbogen
folded

bentgrass n
Straußgras
grass of the genus Agrostis

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
benthisch benthonisch
of the benthos on the seafloor

benthon n
Benthon

benthos /ˈbɛnθɒs/ n
Benthos
flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water

bentwood /ˈbɛntwʊd/ n
Bugholz
wood that has been made pliable and bent

benzaldehyde n
Benzaldehyd
C₆H₅CHO

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ n
Benzol
aromatic compound C₆H₆

benzene ring n
Benzolring
benzene ring

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ n
Benzodiazepin
any of a class of psychoactive drugs

benzoic acid n
Benzoesäure
white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH

benzoin /ˈbɛnzɔɪn/ /ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/ n
Benzoe
resinous substance from tree

benzol n
Benzol
an impure benzene

benzylpenicillin /ˌbɛn.zəlˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ n
Benzylpenicillin Penicillin G

beplaster v
bedecken bepflastern
to cover

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/ /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
anbieten abgeben anvertrauen geben übergeben überlassen
to give; to offer; to commit
vermachen hinterlassen vererben aussetzen vergaben übermachen
to give or leave by will
übergeben hinterlassen testamentarisch hinterlassen vermachen weiterreichen
to hand down; to transmit

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ n
Erbschaft
a person's inheritance
Testament
will of the deceased

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ v
vererben vermachen
give as a bequest

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
ausschelten ausschimpfen beschimpfen schelten
chide vehemently

berceuse /bɛɹˈsuz/ n
Bercöse Wiegenlied
specific type of lullaby

bere /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ n
Frühgerste Futtergerste
six-rowed barley

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
berauben
To take away someone or something important or close

bereavement n
Trauerfall
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death

bereft /bəˈɹɛft/ adj
beraubt verlassen
deprived of
hinterblieben
pained by the loss of someone

berestology /ˌbɛɹəsˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌbɛɹəsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Berestologie
scientific study of birchbark manuscripts

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ n
Barett Baskenmütze Tellermütze
type of brimless cap

beriberi n
Beriberi
pathology: ailment caused by deficiency of vitamin B

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
Berkelium
transuranic chemical element

berm /bɜː(ɹ)m/ n
Bankett
raised bank or path along canal

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ n
Beere
small succulent fruit
botany: soft fruit developing from a superior ovary and containing seeds not encased in pits

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ adj
ausgeflippt durchgedreht rasend wütend
furiously, injuriously, or maniacally violent or out of control

berserker /-ˈsɜːkə/ /bəˈzɜːkə/ /bɚˈzɚkɚ/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚkɚ/ /ˈbɜːsɜːkə/ n
Berserk Berserker
Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
Bootssteg Ladeplatz Landesteg Landungsplatz Liegeplatz
space to moor
Koje Schlafplatz
bunk

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
anlegen
to bring a ship into berth

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ n
Beryll
gem

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ n
Beryllium
chemical element

beryllium carbide n
Berylliumcarbid

beryllium oxide n
Berylliumoxid
white, crystalline compound

besague /ˈbɛs.ə.ɡju/ n
Schwebescheibe
armor protecting the armpit, etc

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
bitten ersuchen anflehen
to beg

beseem /bəˈsim/ /bɪˈsiːm/ v
geziemen sich ziemen ziemen
to be appropriate or credible (for someone or something)
sich ziemen
to appear, look, or seem (a certain way for someone or something)

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
neben
next to
not relevant to

beside oneself
außer sich
consumed by an emotion

beside the point adj
darum geht es nicht
irrelevant

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adv
außerdem
moreover; furthermore
außerdem darüber hinaus weiterhin
also; in addition

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ preposition
außer
other than; except for
in addition to

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
bedrängen belagern
to assail or ply
belagern bedrängen
to vex, to attack continually
belagern einkesseln umzingeln umstellen
to surround with armed forces

besmear v
beschmieren beschmutzen verschmieren
to smear over, sully

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːt͡ʃ/ v
beschmieren beschmutzen
make dirty
beschmutzen besudeln in Verruf bringen
tarnish; debase

besom /ˈbiː.zəm/ n
Besen
troublesome woman
Besen Reisigbesen
broom

besotted /bɪˈsɒtɪd/ adj
angeheitert beschwipst besoffen betrunken bezwitschert
intoxicated
benebelt geblendet verdummt vernebelt
intellectually or morally blinded
berauscht betört entzückt liebestrunken schwärmerisch vernarrt
infatuated

bespeak /bɪˈspiːk/ v
anfragen bitten um erbitten
(transitive) to stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour
ansprechen sich richten an
(transitive, archaic, poetic) to speak to; address
anzeigen hinweisen auf zeigen
(transitive) to betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest
arrangieren im Voraus buchen im Voraus reservieren vorbestellen
(transitive) to speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance
aussprechen bekanntgeben mitteilen
(intransitive) to speak up or out; exclaim; speak
besprechen diskutieren mitteilen
(transitive) to speak about; tell of; relate; discuss
voraussagen vorhersagen
(transitive, archaic) to forbode; foretell

bespectacled /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ adj
bebrillt eine Brille tragend
wearing spectacles (glasses)

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
maßgeschneidert
individually or custom-made

best /ˈbɛst/ n
Beste
quality
Beste Bester
person
Bestes
effort

best /ˈbɛst/ v
besiegen schlagen überlegen sein übertreffen
to beat

best friend n
beste Freundin bester Freund
an especially close and trusted friend

best man n
Trauzeuge
primary attendant to the groom

best practice n
Best Practice beste Praxis beste Vorgehensweise bewährte Praxis
procedure for best results

best regards n
mit freundlichen Grüßen mit herzlichen Grüßen
polite closing of a letter

best-case scenario n
bester Fall
situation which could not be any better

best-selling adj
meistverkauft
superlative of well-selling

bestial /ˈbis.t͡ʃəl/ /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ /ˈbɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
tierisch
beast-like

bestiality /ˈbistiˌælɪti/ /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/ /ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/ n
Bestialität
bestial nature
Sodomie Zoophilie
sexual activity with animals

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛri/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛri/ n
Bestiarium
A medieval treatise of animals

bestir /biˈstɝ/ /bəˈstɝ/ /bɪˈstɜː/ /bɪˈstɝ/ v
aufraffen
to become active

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
einlagern verstauen
to deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store
schenken beehren mit beschenken mit verehren mit verleihen
to impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour
unterbringen
to provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation
verwenden
to apply or make use of (someone or something)

bestride /bəˈstɹaɪd/ [bɪˈstɹaɪd] v
rittlings sitzen
to sit with legs on both sides of something

bestseller n
Bestseller
book or thing sold in large numbers

bet /ˈbɛt/ n
Wahrscheinlichkeit
a degree of certainty
Wette
a wager

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
wetten
to stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event

bet one's boots v
auf etwas Gift nehmen können für etwas die Hand ins Feuer legen

beta blocker /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ n
Betabloker
blocking agent

beta function n
Betafunktion
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial

beta particle n
Beta-Teilchen
energetic electron or positron

beta version n
Beta-Version
software in an early status

betake /bɪˈteɪk/ v
begeben
to commit to a specified action
to go or move

betalain /ˈbiːtəleɪn/ n
Betalain
class of red and yellow pigments

betatron n
Betatron
a form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed

betel /ˈbiːtəl/ n
Betel
quid, chewing preparation
Betelpfeffer Betelnuss
either of two plants: the betel pepper or betel nut

betel leaf n
Betelblatt
leaf of the betel

betel nut n
Betelnuss
An egg-shaped seed of the betel palm

betel palm n
Arekapalme Betelnusspalme Betelpalme
Areca catechu, an Asiatic palm

betel pepper n
Betelpfeffer
Piper betle

betelchewing n
Betelkauen

betelseller n
Betelhändler Betelverkäufer Betelverkäuferin
seller of betel; someone who sells betel

betide /bəˈtaɪd/ /bɪˈtaɪd/ v
beschieden sein ereilen zuteilwerden
(transitive) to happen to (someone or something)

betimes /bəˈtaɪmz/ /bɪˈtaɪmz/ adv
beizeiten
in good season or time

betony /ˈbɛtəni/ n
Betonie Gliedkraut Heilziest Ziest Ziestkraut
Stachys officinalis

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
im Stich lassen verraten
to prove faithless or treacherous
irreführen verleiten vom rechten Weg abbringen
to mislead, to lead into error or sin
sitzenlassen verführen
to lead astray, as a maiden
verraten
to deliver into the hands of an enemy
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret
to disclose or discover
verraten von etwas zeugen
to show or to indicate

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ /bəˈtɹəʊð/ v
verloben
to promise to give in marriage
to promise to take as a future spouse

betrothal /bəˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ /bəˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ n
Verlobung Verlöbnis
mutual promise

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ n
Verlobter Verlobte
fiancé or fiancée

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
besser
comparative of the adjectives good or well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
besser
comparative of the adverb well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
verbessern
to improve

better dead than red proverb
besser tot als rot lieber tot als rot liever dood dan rood
anti-Communist slogan

better half n
bessere Hälfte
spouse or lover

better late than never adv
besser spät als nie
it's better to do something late, than to never do it at all

better safe than sorry proverb
Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht
it is preferable to be cautious

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know proverb
man weiß, was man hat, aber weiß nicht, was man kriegt schlimmer geht immer
something bad and familiar is better than something bad and unknown

betterer n
Verbesserer Verbessererin Verbesserin
one who makes something better

betting /ˈbɛtɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] n
Wetten
act of placing a bet

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
zwischen
one of, representing a choice
in the position or interval that separates two things
in transit from one to the other
shared in confidence by

between Scylla and Charybdis /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
vom Regen in die Traufe vom Regen in die Traufe geraten vom Regen in die Traufe kommen zwischen Skylla und Charybdis sein
idiomatic

between a rock and a hard place
in der Zwickmühle weder ein noch aus wissen zwischen Baum und Borke zwischen Hammer und Amboss zwischen den Stühlen
in a difficult and inescapable position
zwischen Pest und Cholera
having the choice between two unpleasant options

between the hammer and the anvil
zwischen Hammer und Amboss
with the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options

between you and me
unter uns gesagt
in confidence

betwixt /bɪˈtwɪkst/ preposition
zwischen
between

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ n
Abfasung Abschrägung Fase Gehrung Schräge Schrägfläche
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ v
abschrägen anfasen anschrägen fasen schrägen
give a canted edge to a surface

bevelled adj
abgekantet abgeschrägt stumpfwinklig
having a bevel

beverage /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Getränk
drink

bevor /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
Bart
plate armour protecting the lower face and neck

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ n
Schar
large group or collection
Schar Schwarm
large group of birds

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
beklagen betrauern
to wail over

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
sich hüten (vor)
use caution, pay attention (to)

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
Vorsicht vor dem Hund
beware of the dog

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
verwirren durcheinanderbringen
to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ adj
fassungslos verblüfft verdutzt
confused

bewildering /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ /bɪˈwɪldɹɪŋ/ adj
befremdlich irreführend irremachend irritierend konfus machend verblüffend
very baffling, confusing, or perplexing

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ n
Fassungslosigkeit Verblüfftheit Verdutztheit Verdutzung
state of being bewildered

bewitch /bəˈwɪt͡ʃ/ v
verhexen
to cast a spell upon

bewitched /bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/ adj
verhext verzaubert
Under a spell; entranced

bewitching /bəˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
bezaubernd
enchanting

bey /beɪ/ /bæɪ/ n
Beg Bei Bey
governor of a Turkish dominion

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
jenseits
on the far side of

beyond a reasonable doubt
jenseits begründeter Zweifel
legal standard

beyond a shadow of a doubt
ohne den Hauch eines Zweifels
without any doubt or hesitation

beyond the pale /biˌ(j)ɑnd ðə ˈpeɪl/ /bɪˌjɒnd ðə ˈpeɪl/
eindeutig die Grenzen überschritten indiskutabel vollkommen inakzeptabel völlig indiskutabel
of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, etc.

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ n
Blende Frontblende
the panel that covers the front of a computer case or the panel covering each drive bay
Facette Fase geschliffene Schneidefläche
the sloping edge or face of a cutting tool
Fassung Lünette
the rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object
obere Hauptfacette
the oblique side or face of a cut gem

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ n
Bezoar
mass of undigested matter

bezoar goat /biː.zɔː ɡɔʊt/ /biː.zɔː ɡəʊt/ /ˈbi.zɔɹ ɡoʊt/ [ˈbi.zɔɹ ɡoʊ(ʔ)t̚] [ˈbi.zɔɹ ɡoʊʔ(t̚)] n
Wildziege
wild goat

bhikkhu /ˈbɪkuː/ n
Bhikkhu
Buddhist monk

bi /baɪ/ adj
bi
bisexual

bi- /baɪ-/ /bɪ-/ prefix
bi- zwei
two-

biangbiang noodles /ˈbi.æŋ ˈbi.æŋ/ /ˈbi.ɑŋ ˈbi.ɑŋ/ n
Biángbiang-Nudeln
type of noodle

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
halbjährlich
occurring twice a year; semi-annual

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ n
Bias Vorspannung
electronics: voltage or current applied to electronic device
Verzerrung
statistics: difference between expectation and true value
Voreingenommenheit Ausrichtung Neigung Verzerrung Vorliebe
inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ adj
gekippt geneigt
angled at a slant
parteiisch befangen voreingenommen tendenziös
exhibiting bias; prejudiced

biathlete n
Biathlet Biathletin
athlete in biathlon

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ n
Biathlon
racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a particular instance of such a race

biaxial adj
zweiachsig
having two axes

bib /bɪb/ n
Leibchen Trainingsleibchen
sports: colourful vest
Lätzchen Latz
item of clothing for protecting other clothes while eating
Startnummer
sports: piece of material carrying the bib number

bibimbap n
Bibimbap
Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ n
Bibel
comprehensive manual

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adj
biblisch
of or relating to the Bible
very great, exceeding previous records
in accordance with the teachings of the Bible

biblicist adj
bibeltreu biblizistisch
of, relating, or characteristic of biblicism (or a biblicist)

biblicist n
Bibelkundiger Bibelkundige
Biblical scholar or expert
Bibeltreue Bibeltreuer Biblizist Biblizistin
one who interprets the Bible literally

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ n
Bibliographie Bibliografie
section of a written work

bibliomancy n
Bibliomantie Stichomantie
divination by interpreting a passage from a book

bibliophile n
Bibliophile Bibliophiler Buchliebhaber Buchliebhaberin Bücherfreund Bücherfreundin
person who loves books

bibliophobia n
Bbibliophobie
fear or dislike of books

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
Zweikammer
having two separate legislative chambers

bicameralism n
Bikameralismus
principle of dividing legislative body into two groups

bicarbonate n
Bicarbonat
chemistry

bicentennial /ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
Zweihundertjahrfeier zweihundertster Jahrestag
200th anniversary

bicephalous adj
zweiköpfig doppelköpfig
Having two heads

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ n
Bizeps
any muscle having two heads

biceps brachii n
Musculus biceps brachii
biceps brachii

biceps femoris /ˈbaɪsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/ n
Beinbeuger Schenkelbeuger
the flexor of the knee

bichon /biʃɔn/ n
Bichon Schoßhund
bichon

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ v
fetzen in Streit geraten in den Haaren liegen miteinander rangeln streiten zanken
quarrel in a tiresome manner

bickering n
Gezanke
petty quarreling

biclique n
Biclique

bicorn n
Zweispitz
two-cornered hat

bicuspid /baɪˈkʌspɪd/ n
Prämolar Vormahlzahn
tooth

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ n
Fahrrad Velo Drahtesel Veloziped
vehicle

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ v
Rad fahren radeln
to ride a bicycle

bicycle bridge n
Fahrradbrücke
type of bridge

bicycle crunch n
Bicycle Crunch Käfer

bicycle kick n
Fallrückzieher
soccer: kick

bicycle lane n
Radweg Veloweg
lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists

bicycle path n
Radweg Fahrradweg
segregated path for the use of bicycles

bicycle pump n
Fahrradpumpe
bicycle pump

bicycle stand n
Fahrradständer Fahrradabstellanlage
device to which bicycles may be securely attached

bicycle touring n
Fahrradtourismus Radtourismus
touring on a bicycle

bid /bɪd/ n
Bestrebung Bewerbung Streben
attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal)
Gebot
offer at an auction

bid /bɪd/ v
bieten
intransitive: to make an offer
transitive: to offer as a price
melden reizen
transitive: to announce goal

bidder /ˈbɪdɚ/ [ˈbɪɾɚ] n
Bieter
someone who bids

biddy /ˈbɪdi/ n
alte Klatschtante alte Schachtel
a woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody

bide one's time v
den rechten Augenblick abwarten
to wait, especially for a suitable opportunity

bident n
Zweizack
two-pronged spear

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ n
Bidet
low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and anus

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
bidirektional
moving in two directions (usually opposite)
operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)

biennale n
Biennale
a biennial celebration or exhibition

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ adj
bisannuel zweijährig
happening every two years

bier /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ n
Bahre
litter to transport the corpse of a dead person

biexponential adj
biexponentiell

biflagellate adj
biflagellat zweigeißelig
having two flagella

bifocals n
Bifokalbrille Zweistärkenbrille
spectacles with two different powers

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ adj
gegabelt
Having bifurcations.
zweizackig
Divided or forked into two; bifurcated

bifurcation /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ n
Bifurkation Gabelung
biology: division into two branches
Bifurkation Verzweigung
mathematics
Gabelung
any place where one divides into two
Gabelung Verzweigung
act of bifurcating
Weggabelung
a place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet

big /bɪɡ/ adj
groß
of a great size
adult

big business n
Big Business
large corporations

big cat n
Großkatze
any large feline animal

big cheese n
hohes Tier Bonze dicker Fisch
very important figure

big data /-ˈdædə/ /-ˈdɑːdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
Big Data Massendaten
collection of data sets

big day n
großer Tag
any day on which something significant happens

big deal interjection
auch schon was
so what

big deal n
große Sache
something very important

big mouth n
Großmaul Plappermaul Schnacker
person who has such a "big mouth"
lockeres Mundwerk
mouth of someone who talks too much

big picture /bɪɡ ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ n
Gesamtbild Gesamteindruck
totality of a situation

big screen n
Kinoleinwand Filmleinwand
surface

big toe n
große Zehe großer Zeh
largest of the toes of the foot of a human

big-breasted adj
busig vollbusig
having large breasts

big-headed adj
eingebildet großkopfig
arrogant

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ n
Bigamist
someone who practices bigamy

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ n
Bigamie Doppelehe
state of having two spouses simultaneously

bighead carp n
Marmorkarpfen
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

bighearted adj
großherzig
noble, kind and generous

bighorn sheep n
Dickhornschaf
a North American wild sheep

bight /baɪt/ n
Bucht
large bay

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ n
Frömmler
person who is overly pious in matters of religion
Kantönligeist Kleingeist Piesepampel Rassist bornierter Mensch engstirniger, intoleranter Mensch
one who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups and intolerant of others

bigoted /ˈbɪɡətɪd/ adj
bigott engstirnig eifernd stur voreingenommen
being a bigot

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ n
Bigotterie Borniertheit Engstirnigkeit fanatische Verblendung
intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance

bigtime adj
ganz groß gewaltig riesig spitzenmäßig wirklich bedeutend
of major significance

bigwig /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ n
Großkopferter hohes Tier Bonze Persönlichkeit
A person of importance

bijection /baɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
Bijektion bijektive Funktion
function that is both a surjection and an injection

bijective adj
bijektiv eineindeutig
both injective and surjective

bijectivity n
Bijektivität
property

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] n
Fahrrad Velo Rad Drahtesel
bicycle
Motorrad Moped
motorcycle

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] v
Rad fahren radeln
to ride a bike

bike lock n
Fahrradschloss

bike ride n
Radtour
A ride on a bicycle

biker /ˈbajkɚ/ /ˈbaɪ̯kɚ/ /ˈbɑjkə/ n
Biker Bikerin Rocker Rockerin
person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ n
Bikini
bathing suit

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
bilabial
articulated with both lips

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ n
Beidlippenlaut Bilabial Doppellippenlaut Zweilippenlaut
a speech sound articulated with both lips

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ adj
bilateral
involving both sides equally
zweiseitig
having two sides

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
Blaubeere
the shrub of this plant
Heidelbeere
type of blueberry from the cowberry family

bildungsroman /ˈbɪl.dʊŋz.ɹoʊˌmɑːn/ /ˈbɪl.dʊŋzˌɹoʊ.mən/ n
Bildungsroman
a type of novel

bile /baɪl/ n
Galle
secretion produced by the liver

bile acid n
Gallensäure
bile acid

bile duct n
Gallengang Gallenweg
structure carrying bile

bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ n
Bilge
lowest inner part of a ship's hull
Bilgewasser
bilge water

bilgewater /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/ n
Bilgenwasser Bilgewasser
nautical: water which collects in the bilges of a ship

bilinear adj
bilinear
(mathematics) linear in each of two variables

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
zweisprachig bilingual
speaking two languages
written in two languages

bilingualism n
Zweisprachigkeit Bilingualismus Bilingualität Bilinguismus Bilinguität
condition of being bilingual

bilirubin /bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/ n
Bilirubin
bile pigment

biliverdin n
Biliverdin
a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment

bilk /bɪlk/ v
prellen
defraud, cheat

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] n
Landzunge
beaklike projection
Schnabel
bird's beak
Gesetzentwurf Gesetzesentwurf Gesetzesvorlage
draft of a law
Plakat
advertisement
Rechnung Faktura
invoice

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] v
schnäbeln
to stroke bill against bill
ankündigen
to advertise by a bill
verrechnen
to charge or enter in a bill

bill and coo v
miteinander turteln schnäbeln turteln

bill of exchange n
Wechsel
document demanding payment from another party

bill of lading n
Konnossement
waybill for transport by boat

bill of materials n
Stückliste
a list of materials and components

bill of rights n
Rechtecharta
formal statement of the rights of a specified group of people

billboard n
Anschlagbrett Anschlagtafel
panel or fence, on which bills are posted
Plakatwand Reklametafel Werbeplakat Werbetafel
large advertisement along side of highway

billet /ˈbɪlɪt/ v
einquartieren
to lodge soldiers, or guests, in a private house

billhook n
Hippe
agricultural implement

billiard /ˈbɪl.i.ɑː(ɹ)d/ numeral
Billiarde
a million milliards

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
Billard Karambolagen
any cue sport

billion /ˈbɪljən/ numeral
Billion
a million million; 1,000,000,000,000
Milliarde
a thousand million (1,000,000,000); a milliard

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ n
Milliardär Milliardärin
wealth exceeding one billion (10⁹)

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ n
Milliardstel
billionth

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ n
Woge
large wave

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ v
bauschen
to swell or bulge
wogen wabern
to surge in billows

billowy /ˈbɪ.ləʊ.(w)i/ adj
wellig wogend
full of billows or surges

billsticker n
Plakatkleber
someone who sticks up advertisements

billy goat n
Bock Ziegenbock Geißbock Ziegenmännchen
male goat

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
Bilokation
paranormal ability

bimanually adv
bimanuell
using both hands

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ n
Betthäschen Tussi
physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence
Dummkopf Idiot
stupid or foolish person

bimeromorphic adj
bimeromorph

bimodal adj
bimodal
(mathematics)

bimonthly adj
halbmonatlich zweiwöchentlich
occurring two times per month
zweimonatlich
occurring once every two months

bin /bɪn/ n
Mülltonne
container for rubbish
Tonne
container used for storage

binarity n
Binarität
representation as a pair

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
binär
being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off
using binary number system
logic states
having two parts
not ASCII

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ n
Binärdatei
binary computer file
Binärsystem
number system

binary code n
Binärcode Binärkode
code that uses binary digits

binary logarithm n
Zweierlogarithmus binärer Logarithmus
the logarithm base two

binary number n
Binärzahl

binary operator n
Binäroperator
operator taking two operands

binary star n
Doppelstern
stellar system in which two stars orbit their center of mass

binary tree n
Binärbaum
data structure

binary-coded decimal n
BCD-Code

binary-compatible adj
binärkompatibel

binaural adj
binaural
of or designed for use with two ears

bind /baɪnd/ v
binden
transitive to tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
transitive put together in a cover, as of books
verbinden
transitive couple
verbinden konnektieren
transitive connect

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ n
Anzahlung
law: down payment on a piece of real property
Bindemittel Filmbildner Gelbildner Geliermittel Matrixbildner Verdickungsmittel
chemistry: chemical etc. that causes other substances to form into one
Binder
someone who binds
Bindung Buchrücken
something that is used to bind things together
Mähbinder Ballenpresse
agriculture: machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle
Ordner Hefter Mappe
cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.

binder clip n
Foldback-Klammer Vielzweckklemme
device for binding sheets of paper

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ adj
verbindlich
imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ n
Bindung
spine of a book

binding agent n
Bindemittel Filmbildner Geliermittel Verdickungsmittel Gelbildner
binder

bindle /ˈbɪndl/ /ˈbɪndəl/ n
Bündel
tramp's or itinerant's bundle

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ n
Winde
Convolvulaceae

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Besäufnis Gelage Saufgelage Trinkgelage
short period of excessive consumption, especially of alcohol
Fressattacke

binge drinking n
Komasaufen
consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol

binge eating disorder n
Gelage-Essstörung
medical disorder

binge watching n
Durchsuchten Suchten
the viewing of numerous episodes of a TV show

binge-watch v
bingewatchen komaglotzen
watch multiple episodes of a television programme

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
Volltreffer
when finding something

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
Bingo
game of chance

bingo wings n
Winkearme Winkfleisch
bingo wings

binitarianism n
Binitarianismus Binitarismus Zweieinigkeitslehre
belief

binnacle /ˈbɪnəkəl/ n
Kompasshaus Kompasshäuschen
(nautical) the wooden housing for a ship's compass

binoculars /ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
Fernglas Feldstecher
hand-held device for looking at a distance

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ n
Binom
algebra: polynomial with two terms

binomial coefficient n
Binomialkoeffizient
binomial coefficient

binomial distribution n
Binomialverteilung
probability distribution

binomial series n
binomische Reihe
Maclaurin series expansion of (1 + x)α

binomial theorem n
Binomialtheorem binomischer Lehrsatz
formula giving the expansion of an alegraic sum raised to any positive integer power

binormal adj
binormal

binormal n
Binormale Binormalenvektor

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bioaccumulate v
bioakkumulieren
to accumulate in a biological system

bioaccumulation n
Bioakkumulation
the process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms

bioaccumulative adj
bioakkumulativ
tending to accumulate in organisms

bioavailability n
Bioverfügbarkeit
amount of drug which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration

biochemical adj
biochemisch
involving chemical processes in living organisms
of or relating to biochemistry

biochemical oxygen demand n
Biochemische Sauerstoffbedarf

biochemist n
Biochemiker Biochemikerin
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry n
Biochemie
the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
the chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

biocide /ˈbaɪoʊsaɪd/ /ˈbaɪəʊsaɪd/ n
Biozid
any substance that can destroy living organisms

biocoenosis n
Biozönose
community of organisms

biodegradable /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ adj
biologisch abbaubar
capable of being decomposed by biological activity

biodiesel n
Biodiesel
fuel

biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Biodiversität Artenreichtum Artenvielfalt Sortenvielfalt biologische Diversität biologische Vielfalt
diversity of flora and fauna

biodiversity hotspot /ˌbaɪoʊdəˌvɚsəti ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˌvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ [-ɾi] n
Biodiversitäts-Hotspot Brennpunkt der Biodiversität
place with a significant level of biodiversity

bioelectric adj
bioelektrisch

bioenergy n
Bioenergie
energy produced from a biological resource

bioethics n
Bioethik Bio-Ethik
branch of ethics

biofact n
Biofakt

biofeminism n
Biofeminismus

biofilm n
Biofilm
aggregation of microorganisms

biofuel /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ n
Biokraftstoff Biosprit
biofuel

biogas n
Biogas
gas produced by organic waste matter, used as a fuel

biogenesis /-nɪ-/ /baɪoʊ-/ /baɪə-/ /biːoʊ-/ /biːə-/ /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ n
Biogenese
principle

biogeocenology n
Biogeozenologie

biogeochemistry n
Biogeochemie
the scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment

biogeography n
Biogeographie
study of geographical distribution of living things

biographer n
Biograf
the writer of a biography

biographical adj
biografisch biographisch
relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
Biografie Biographie
personal life story

biohazard n
Biogefahr Biogefährdung biologisches Risiko
biological risk

bioindustry n
bioindustriell
industry associated with biotechnology

bioinformatician n
Bioinformatiker
practitioner of bioinformatics

bioinformatics /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ n
Bioinformatik
field of science

biological /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
biologisch
of biology
biologisch leiblich
consanguine

biological immortality n
potenzielle Unsterblichkeit
phenomenon

biological parent n
biologische Eltern biologische Elterteile biologischer Elterteil leiblicher Elternteil natürlicher Elternteil
biological parent

biological warfare n
biologische Kriegsführung
use of an organism as a weapon of war

biological weapon n
biologische Waffe
biological pathogen

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Biologe Biologin
student of biology; one versed in the science of biology

biologistic adj
biologistisch

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ n
Biologie
study of living matter

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ n
Biolumineszenz
emission of light by a living organism

bioluminescent adj
biolumineszent
exhibiting bioluminescence

biomarker /ˈbaɪoʊˌmɑɹkɚ/ /ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə/ n
Biomarker
indicator of a biological state

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ n
Biomasse
organic matter from living things which were recently alive used as a fuel or source of energy
total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.

biomathematics n
Biomathematik
application of mathematics to the study of biological systems

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ n
Biom
biological community

biomechanics n
Biomechanik
branch of biophysics

biomedical /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/ /ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/ adj
biomedizinisch
pertaining to biomedicine

biomedicine n
Biomedizin
a branch of medical science

biometric adj
biometrisch
of, pertaining to, or using biometrics

biometrics n
Biometrie
measurement of biological data
measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification

biomicroscope n
Biomikroskop

biomolecule n
Biomolekül
molecules

bionic /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ adj
bionisch
related to bionics

bionics /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ n
Bionik
engineering based on biological systems

biophilia /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ n
Biophilie
love of nature and all living things

biophysical /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ adj
biophysikalisch
relating to biophysics

biophysicist n
Biophysiker Biophysikerin
a biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics

biophysics n
Biophysik
science

biopiracy n
Biopiraterie
appropriation of biomedical knowledge

bioplastic n
Bioplastik bio-basierter Kunststoff
polymer

biopolitical adj
biopolitisch
of or pertaining to biopolitics

biopolitics n
Biopolitik

biopower n
Bio-Macht
political technology

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ n
Biopsie
removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ v
biopsieren
to take a sample for pathological examination

bioremediation n
Bioremediation
use of biological organisms to remove contaminants

bioresource n
Bioressource
resource of biological origin

biosphere n
Biosphäre
part of Earth capable of supporting life

biostatistics n
Biostatistik
application of statistics

biosynthesis n
Biosynthese
synthesis of organic compounds

biota /baɪˈəʊtə/ n
Biota
the living organisms of a region

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ n
Biotechnologie Biotechnik
use of living organisms in industrial, agricultural, medical applications
application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences

bioterrorism n
Bioterrorismus
terrorism that involves biological weapons

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
biotisch
of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotin /ˈbaɪətɪn/ n
Biotin
sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ n
Biotit
dark brown mica

biotope n
Biotop
geographical area

bioweapon /ˈbaɪ.oʊˌwɛ.pən/ /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌwɛ.pən/ n
Biowaffe
weapon designed for use in biological warfare

bipartisan /-zən/ /baɪˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/ adj
parteiübergreifend überparteilich
relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties

bipartisanship /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zæn.ʃɪp/ /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/ n
parteiübergreifende Einigkeit parteiübergreifende Übereinstimmung parteiübergreifender Konsens Überparteilichkeit

bipartite /baɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
aus zwei Teilen bestehend zweiteilig
having two parts
beiderseitig beidseitig bilateral
having two participants; joint
bipartit
graph theory

biped /ˈbaɪpɛd/ n
Zweibeiner Zweifüßler Bipede Zweibeinerin Zweifüßer Zweifüßerin
a two-footed (or two-legged) animal

bipedal adj
zweibeinig zweifüßig bipedisch
having two feet or two legs

bipedally adv
bipedisch zweibeinig zweifüßig
in the manner of an animal that walks on two feet

biphenyl n
Biphenyl
organic compound

biphobia /ˈbaɪˌfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈbaɪˌfəʊbiːə/ n
Biphobie Bifeindlichkeit
fear, dislike, or hate of bisexuals

biphobic /baɪˈfoʊbɪk/ adj
bifeindlich biphob biphobisch
relating to or characteristic of biphobia

biplane n
Doppeldecker
airplane that has two pairs of wings

bipolar /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/ /baɪˈpəʊ.lə/ adj
bipolar
involving both poles
relating to or having bipolar disorder
doppelpolig zweipolig

bipolar disorder n
bipolare Störung
psychiatric diagnostic category

biproduct n
Biprodukt

bipyridine n
Bipyridin

biquaternion n
Biquaternion
a hypercomplex number

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ n
Birke
tree
wood

birch bolete n
Birkenpilz Birkenröhrling Graukappe
Leccinum scabrum

birchbark n
Birkenrinde
bark of the birch tree

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɜɹɖ] n
Braut Mieze Perle Schnitte
woman
Stinkefinger
vulgar hand gesture
Vogel Typ
person
Vogel Vögelchen Vögelein Vöglein
animal

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɜɹɖ] v
absitzen im Cafe Viereck
to bring into prison, to roof

bird cherry n
Traubenkirsche Ahlkirsche Elsenkirsche Faulkirsche Sumpfkirsche
Prunus padus

bird of ill omen n
Unheilsbote
a person who brings bad news

bird of paradise n
Paradiesvogel
bird

bird of prey n
Raubvogel
carnivorous bird

bird strike n
Vogelschlag
collision between a bird and an aircraft

bird's nest soup n
Schwalbennestersuppe
Chinese delicacy

bird's-eye view n
Vogelperspektive
view from directly or high above

birdbath n
Vogeltränke
basin for wild birds

birdbrain /ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/ /ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ n
Vogel
someone who is not intelligent

birdcage n
Vogelbauer Vogelkäfig
cage to keep birds in

birdcall n
Vogelruf
device used to imitate the cry of a bird

birdcatcher n
Vogelfänger Vogelfängerin Vogeljägerin Vogelstellerin Vogeljäger Vogelsteller
a person who catches or snares birds, wildfowl

birdcatching n
Vogelfang
the catching of birds, wildfowl

birdhouse /bɝdhaʊs/ n
Nistkasten Vogelhäuschen
small house for birds

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ n
Vögelchen Vogerl Vögelein Vöglein
bird, birdling

birdlife n
Vogelwelt
birds collectively

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ n
Vogelleim
sticky substance to catch birds

birdling /ˈbɜɹd.lɪŋ/ n
Jungvogel Piepmatz Vogeljunges Vogerl Vögelchen Vögelein
small bird; birdie; nestling (young bird, baby bird)

birds and bees n
Tatsachen des Lebens die Bienchen und Blümchen
euphemistic: sexual activity

birds of a feather n
Gleichgesinnte Leute vom gleichen Schlag aus demselben Holz geschnitzt
people having similar characters

birds of a feather flock together proverb
Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern zeig mir deine Freunde und ich sage dir, wer du bist
people of similar character, etc. tend to associate

birdseed n
Vogelfutter
seed set out as food for birds

birdshit n
Vogeldreck Vogelscheisse Vogelscheiße
vulgar: avian excreta

birdsong n
Vogelgesang Vogelsang
musical sound made by a bird

birdwatcher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Vogelbeobachter Vogelbeobachterin
a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment

birdwatching /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ n
Vogelbeobachtung
observing wild birds

bireme n
Bireme
galley

biretta n
Birett
square cap

birotate /baɪˈɹəʊteɪt/ adj
zweirädrig zweiräderig
two-wheeled

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ n
Geburt
process of childbearing; beginning of life
beginning or start; a point of origin
instance of childbirth

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ v
entbinden
to give birth (to)

birth canal n
Geburtskanal
combined vagina and cervix during birth

birth certificate n
Geburtsurkunde Geburtsschein
official document certifying the details of a person's birth

birth control n
Geburtenkontrolle
voluntary control of the number of children conceived

birth defect n
Geburtsfehler
any of several medical disorders that are present at birth

birth father n
biologischer Vater leiblicher Vater natürlicher Vater
birth father

birth mother n
biologische Mutter leibliche Mutter natürliche Mutter
birth mother

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ n
Geburtsdatum Geburtstag
date of birth
Geburtstag
anniversary

birthday boy n
Geburtstagskind
a male of any age whose birthday it is

birthday cake n
Geburtstagskuchen Geburtstagstorte
a cake made to celebrate a birthday

birthday card n
Geburtstagskarte
greeting card

birthday girl n
Geburtstagskind
a woman or girl whose birthday it is

birthday paradox n
Geburtstagsparadoxon
mathematical observation

birthday party n
Geburtstagsfeier Geburtstagsfest Geburtstagsparty
a party held to celebrate a birthday

birthday problem n
Geburtstagsparadoxon
mathematical observation

birthday suit n
Adamskostüm Evakostüm [[wie Gott ihn schuf|wie Gott ihn/sie schuf]]
nakedness

birther /ˈbɝθɚ/ n
Gebärer Gebärerin
one who gives birth

birthmark n
Muttermal Mal
a mark on the skin formed before birth

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ n
Geburtsort
location where a person is born

birthrate n
Geburtenrate
rate of live births to population

birthright n
Geburtsrecht
something that is owed since birth, due to inheritance

birthright citizenship n
Territorialprinzip Bodenprinzip Geburtsortsprinzip Geburtsrechtsprinzip
birthright citizenship

birthwort n
Osterluzei Pfeifenblume Pfeifenwinde
Aristolochia

biryani n
Biryani
dish of spiced rice

biscuit /bɪs.ˈkwit/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ n
Keks Biskuit
small, flat baked good

bisect /baɪˈsɛkt/ v
halbieren
to cut or divide into two parts

bisector /ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ/ n
Winkelhalbierende Halbierende Winkelsymmetrale
A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
bisexuell
sexually attracted to both men and women.
bisexuell zweigeschlechtig zweigeschlechtlich
botany: having both male and female organs

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
Bisexuelle Bisexueller
bisexual person

bisexuality n
Bisexualität
psychology
botany

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ n
Bischof Bischöfin
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations
Läufer
chess piece

bishop's pawn n
Läuferbauer
in chess

bishopess /ˈbɪʃ.əpˌɛs/ n
Bischöfin
female bishop
wife of a bishop

bishopric /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ n
Bistum Diözese
diocese

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ n
Bismut Wismut
chemical element

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ /ˈbaɪ̯zən/ n
Bison Amerikanischer Bison
American bison, Bison bison
Wisent
European bison, Bison bonasus

bisque /bɪsk/ n
Bisque
thick creamy soup

bistable adj
bistabil
having two stable states

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ n
Bistro
small restaurant
Bistro Kneipe
small bar

bit /bɪt/ n
Bart
part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers
Bit
eighth of a dollar
portion
Bohrer Bit
rotary cutting tool
Gebiss Mundstück
metal in horse's mouth
Happen Stück Bisschen Stückchen Wenig
small amount of something
Moment
small amount of time
Bit
computing: smallest unit of storage
math: binary digit
information theory: datum that may take on one of exactly two values

bit by bit adv
allmählich nach und nach peu à peu Stück für Stück
a small amount at a time

bit player n
Kleindarsteller Kleindarstellerin
actor with a minor role

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ n
Hündin Fähe Füchsin Kojotin Schakalin Wölfin
female canine
Zicke Miststück Schlampe
disagreeable, aggressive person, usually female

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ v
maulen meckern
complain (about something) spitefully

bitch fight /ˈbɪtʃ ˈfaɪt/ n
Zickenkrieg
(vulgar) a fight between women

bitch slap n
Ohrfeige

bitchy /ˈbɪt͡ʃi/ adj
stutenbissig zickig
spiteful; catty
zickig
irritable

bitcoin /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ n
Bitcoin
cryptocurrency

bite /baɪt/ n
Biss
wound left behind after having been bitten
act of biting
Bissen
mouthful
Stich Biss
swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting

bite /baɪt/ v
beißen
attack with the teeth
cut into by clamping the teeth
sting
bite a baited hook or other lure
hold something by clamping one’s teeth
fall for a deception

bite cell n
Degmazyt

bite me interjection
[[leck mich am Arsch|leck mich (am Arsch)]] hier unten lutsch meine Eier
expression of discontent or aggravation

bite off /baɪˈtɒf/ /baɪˈtɔːf/ v
abbeißen
To remove by biting

bite off more than one can chew v
sich übernehmen
To try to do too much

bite one's tongue v
sich auf die Zunge beißen
prevent oneself from uttering a word

bite someone's head off v
jmdn. den Kopf abreißen
to severly berate someone

bite the bullet v
in den sauren Apfel beißen
accept or endure a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

bite the dust v
ins Gras beißen
to quit or fail
to die

bite the hand that feeds one v
den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt in die Hand beißen, die einen füttert
cause harm to a benefactor

bitfield n
Bitfeld

biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ adj
beißend
causing a stinging sensation
beißend bissig
cutting or incisive
beißend bissig stechend
tending to bite

biting midge n
Gnitze
any Ceratopogonidae

biting point n
Schleifpunkt
(automotive) point where the clutch engages when the pedal is released

bitmap n
Binärbild Bitmap Pixelgrafik Rastergrafik
a series of bits

bitstock n
Kurbelbohrmaschine Bohrkurbel Bohrwinde Brustleier Handbohrer Kurbelbohrer
drill bit-carrying crank for boring holes

bitt n
Poller
bollard

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] adj
bitter arg harsch hart
harsh, piercing or stinging
bitter herb
having an acrid taste
erbittert feindlich hässlich verhasst
hateful or hostile
verbittert bitter
cynical and resentful

bitter almond n
Bittermandel
Seed

bitter melon /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/ n
Balsambirne Bittergurke Bittermelone Karela
fruit of Momordica charantia
plant Momordica charantia

bitter orange n
Bitterorange Pomeranze
tree
Pomeranze Bitterorange Sevilla-Orange saure Orange
fruit

bitter vetch n
Linsenwicke
Vicia ervilia

bittercress n
Barbarakraut
Barbarea vulgaris

bitterling n
Bitterling
fish of the genus Rhodeus

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ /ˈbɪtəɹli/ adv
bitterlich
in a bitter manner

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ n
Rohrdommel Dommel
bird of the subfamily Botaurinae

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ n
Bitterkeit Bitternis
quality of being bitter in taste
quality of feeling bitter

bitterroot n
Bitterwurz Bitterwurzel
Lewisia rediviva

bitters n
Bitter
beverage

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] adj
bittersüß
both bitter and sweet
expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] n
Bittersüßer Nachtschatten Bittersüß
bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara

bitumen /baɪˈtumən/ /bɪˈtjumən/ /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ /ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/ n
Bitumen
Mineral pitch

bitwise adj
bitweise
treating values as a series of bits

bivalence n
Bivalenz Zweitwertigkeit
state or quality of being bivalent

bivariance n
Bivarianz

bivariant adj
bivariant
having two independent variables

bivector n
Bivektor
an antisymmetric tensor

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ n
Biwak
encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ v
biwakieren
to set up camp

bivouac sack n
Biwaksack
waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
vierzehntägig alle zwei Wochen
occurring every two weeks
zweimal pro Woche
occurring twice a week

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
alle zwei Wochen zweiwöchentlich
every two weeks
zweimal pro Woche
twice a week

bizarre /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ adj
bizarr seltsam komisch
strangely unconventional

black /blæk/ adj
schwarz Schwarz
absorbing all light
of coffee or tea, without milk or other whitener
illegitimate, illegal or disgraced
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white"
schwarz schwarzhäutig
relating to people with dark skin

black /blæk/ n
Schwarz Schwärze
dye, pigment
Schwarz schwarz
colour/color
pen, pencil, etc. with black pigment
Schwarze
billiards, snooker, pool: black ball
Schwarze Schwarzer
dark-skinned person

black alder n
Schwarz-Erle Schwarzerle
Alnus glutinosa tree

black and blue adj
grün und blau
covered in bruises

black and white n
Amerikaner
cookie

black antshrike n
Nördlicher Schwarzameisenwürger
bird

black bag n
Arztkoffer Arzttasche
case traditionally carried by medical doctors

black beer n
Schwarzbier
German beer

black beetle n
Küchenschabe
the oriental cockroach

black belt n
Schwarzgürtel
person who has attained the black belt
schwarzer Gürtel
highest belt color in various martial arts

black bile n
schwarze Galle

black bloc n
schwarzer Block
group of individuals during a demonstration

black box n
Blackbox
theoretical construct or device
Flugschreiber Blackbox
recorders in an aircraft

black bryony n
Gemeine Schmerwurz
plant

black caraway n
Echter Schwarzkümmel Ägyptischer Schwarzkümmel
Nigella sativa
Schwarzkümmel
spice

black cardamom n
schwarzer Kardamom
plant and spice

black cat n
schwarze Katze
black-furred cat

black chanterelle n
Herbsttrompete Totentrompete
mushroom

black cherry n
Spätblühende Traubenkirsche
Prunus serotina

black child n
Negerlein schwarzes Kind
black child

black coal n
Steinkohle
high quality coal

black coffee n
schwarzer Kaffee Mokka
coffee served without cream or milk

black copper n
Schwarzkupfer

black crowned crane n
Kronenkranich Pfauenkranich Schwarzhals-Kronenkranich
Balearica pavonina

black dwarf n
Schwarzer Zwerg
cooled white dwarf

black eye n
blaues Auge Veilchen
bruised eye

black flag n
schwarze Fahne
flag used as a symbol of anarchism
schwarze Flagge
racing flag

black francolin n
Halsbandfrankolin
Francolinus francolinus

black frost n
schwarzer Frost
mist of droplets that freeze upon impact and coat something with ice

black gold n
schwarzes Gold
petroleum

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ n
Birkhuhn
Lyrurus tetrix

black guillemot n
Gryllteiste
black guillemot

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ n
schwarzes Loch Schwarzes Loch
celestial body

black horse n
Rappe

black humor n
schwarzer Humor
subgenre of comedy

black ice n
Glatteis Blitzeis
invisible film of ice

black kite n
Schwarzmilan
species of kite

black knight n
schwarzer Ritter
evil character

black letter n
Bruchschrift Fraktur gebrochene Schrift gotische Schrift
a Northern-European style of type
Frakturtext
text set in black-letter type

black light n
Schwarzlicht
light bulb that emits ultraviolet light

black liquor n
Schwarzlauge
a waste product in pulp and paper industry

black lives matter phraseologicalUnit
schwarze Leben zählen
statement of protest

black locust n
Robinie Scheinakazie
Robinia pseudoacacia

black magic n
schwarze Magie schwarze Kunst
magic derived from evil forces

black market n
Schwarzmarkt
trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing or price controls
people who engage in such trade or that sector of the economy

black marketeer n
Schieber Schieberin
trader on the black market

black match n
ungedeckte Stoppine

black money n
Schwarzgeld
(India) illegal money

black mulberry n
Schwarze Maulbeere
fruit

black nightshade n
Schwarze Nachtschatten
Solanum nigrum

black oak n
Schwarzeiche
Eastern N.Am. Oak

black pepper n
schwarzer Pfeffer
spice

black powder n
Schwarzpulver
simple form of gunpowder

black pudding n
Blutpudding

black radish n
Schwarzer Winter-Rettich Schwarzer Rettich
Raphanus sativus var. niger

black redstart n
Hausrotschwanz
a small passerine bird

black rhinoceros n
Spitzmaulnashorn
Diceros bicornis

black salsify n
Schwarzwurzel
Scorzonera hispanica

black sapote n
Schwarze Sapote
fruit

black scabbardfish n
Schwartzer Degenfisch
Aphanopus carbo

black sheep n
schwarzes Schaf
person who is not wholesome

black skimmer n
Schwarzmantel-Scherenschnabel
bird

black soup n
Spartanische Suppe schwarze Suppe spartanische Suppe
ancient Spartan broth

black stork n
Schwarzstorch
Ciconia nigra

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ n
Trauerschwan Schwarzschwan
Cygnus atratus

black tea n
Tee
cup of tea served without milk
schwarzer Tee Schwarztee
tea leaves which have been "fermented"

black tern n
Trauerseeschwalbe
black tern

black vulture n
Rabengeier
Coragyps atratus

black walnut n
Schwarznuss
Juglans nigra nut
Schwarznussbaum
Juglans nigra tree

black widow n
schwarze Witwe
a woman who kills a lover
species of venomous spider

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Schwarzspecht
Dryocopus martius

black-and-white adj
schwarzweiß monochrome
displaying images in shades of grey/gray
using shades of grey/gray

black-and-white television n
Schwarz-Weiß-Fernsehen
system
Schwarz-Weiß-Fernseher
set

black-arched moth n
Fichtenspinner Nonne
species of moth

black-bellied plover n
Kiebitzregenpfeifer
An arctic bird

black-bellied wren n
Bindenbauch-Zaunkönig

black-bibbed tit n
Kragenmeise Schwarzkragenmeise
Poecile hypermelaenus

black-billed capercaillie n
Stein-Auerhuhn
Tetrao parvirostris

black-billed magpie n
Hudsonelster
Pica hudsonia

black-box function n
Black-Box-Funktion

black-browed albatross n
Schwarzbrauenalbatros
Thalassarche melanophris

black-capped chickadee n
Schwarzkopfmeise
Poecile atricapillus

black-crested antshrike n
Schwarzgesicht-Ameisenwürger
bird

black-crowned night heron n
Nachtreiher
Nycticorax nycticorax

black-eyed pea n
Augenbohne Kuhbohne Schlangenbohne Schwarzaugenbohne
cowpea bean, the produce of the aforementioned plant
cowpea plant Vigna unguiculata or Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata

black-faced bunting n
Maskenammer
Emberiza spodocephala

black-footed cat n
Schwarzfußkatze
Felis nigripes

black-haired adj
schwarzhaarig schwatt
having black hair

black-handed gibbon n
Schwarzhandgibbon
Hylobates agilis

black-headed bunting n
Kappenammer
Emberiza melanocephala

black-headed gull n
Lachmöwe
Chroicocephalus ridibundus

black-hooded antshrike n
Kapuzenameisenwürger
passerine bird

black-legged kittiwake n
Dreizehenmöwe
Rissa tridactyla

black-necked crane n
Schwarzhalskranich
Grus nigricollis

black-necked grebe n
Schwarzhalstaucher
black-necked grebe

black-tailed godwit n
Uferschnepfe
Limosa limosa

black-tailed jackrabbit n
Eselhase
Lepus californicus

black-throated accentor n
Schwarzkehlbraunelle
Prunella atrogularis

black-throated antshrike n
Schwarzkehl-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

black-throated diver n
Prachttaucher
Gavia arctica

black-throated thrush n
Schwarzkehldrossel
Turdus atrogularis

black-winged kite n
Gleitaar
Elanus caeruleus

black-winged pratincole n
Schwarzflügel-Brachschwalbe
Glareola nordmanni

black-winged stilt n
Stelzenläufer
Himantopus himantopus

blackamoor /ˈblæk.əˌmɔɹ/ /ˈblæk.əˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈblæk.əˌmʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈblæk.əˌmʊɹ/ n
Mohr
person with dark skin

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ n
Brombeere
fruit
Brombeerstrauch
shrub

blackberry winter n
Eisheilige Schafskälte
period of cold weather around March, April or May

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ n
Amsel Schwarzdrossel
Turdus merula: blackbird

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ n
Tafel
a surface that can be written upon with chalk

blackbody n
schwarzer Körper
an idealized object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation that falls on it

blackcoat n
Schwarzrock
a member of the clergy

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ n
schwarze Johannisbeere Aalbeere
berry
shrub

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
schwärzen
make black

blackhead n
Komedo Mitesser
skin blemish

blackish /ˈblækɪʃ/ adj
schwärzlich
somewhat black

blackish-gray antshrike n
Schwarzgrauer Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

blackishness n
Schwärzlichkeit
the quality of being blackish, somewhat black

blackjack /ˈblækd͡ʒæk/ n
Blackjack Einundzwanzig Siebzehn und Vier
card game (the game where the aim is to score as close to twenty-one as possible without going over that amount)
Totschläger
weapon

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ n
schwarze Liste Index Negativliste
list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ v
auf die schwarze Liste setzen
to place on a blacklist

blackmail n
Erpressung
extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure

blackmail v
erpressen
to extort money

blackmailer n
Erpresser Erpresserin
someone who blackmails

blackness /ˈblæknəs/ n
Schwärze
state or quality of being black

blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/ /ˈblæk.ʌʊt/ n
Blackout Erinnerungsverlust Filmriss
a temporary loss of memory
Blackout Stromausfall
a large-scale power failure

blackshirt n
Schwarzhemd Squadrist Squadristin
uniformed Italian fascist, member of a paramilitary wing of the party

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ n
Eisenschmied Eisenschmiedin Grobschmied Grobschmiedin
iron forger
Hufschmied Hufschmiedin Beschlagschmied Beschlagschmiedin Hufbeschlagschmied Hufbeschlagschmiedin

blacksmithing n
Schmiedekunst
business of a blacksmith

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ n
Schlehdorn Schlehe
Prunus spinosa

blackwater n
Schwarzwasser
contaminated waste water

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ n
Blase
inflatable bag inside a ball
hollow inflatable organ in botany
Blase Harnblase
flexible sac in zoology

bladder cancer n
Blasenkrebs
disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder

bladder cherry n
Lampionblume
Physalis alkekengi

bladdernut n
Pimpernuss
Staphylea

bladderpod n
Aufgeblasene Lobelie Indianertabak
Lobelia inflata, Indian tobacco, pukeweed

bladderwort n
Wasserschlauch
Utricularia

blade /bleɪd/ n
Blatt
thin plate, foil
Grashalm
narrow leaf of a grass or cereal
Klinge
typically sharp-edged working end of a knife or other cutting tool
the flat part of a leaf or petal
a weapon such as a dagger
Turbinenschaufel
airfoil in windmills and windturbines

blade of grass n
Grashalm
a single instance of a plant described by the mass noun grass

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ n
Blabla Gelaber
nonsense talk

blah blah blah interjection
Blabla Blablabla
a stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content
blablabla
a put-down to silence someone

blame /bleɪm/ n
Schuld
state of having caused a bad event

blame /bleɪm/ v
beschuldigen verantwortlich machen
place blame upon

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ adj
verdammenswert
deserving blame or censure

blanch /blænt͡ʃ/ /blɑːnt͡ʃ/ v
erbleichen
to grow or become white

blancmange /bləˈmɑndʒ/ /bləˈmɑnʒ/ /bləˈmɒndʒ/ /bləˈmɒnʒ/ n
Mandelsulz Blancmanger Weinsulz
dessert

bland /blænd/ adj
blass gelassen sanftmütig
mild; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave
geistlos hohl platt stumpfsinnig
(fig.) lacking interest; boring; dull
geschmacklos fad langweilig
lacking in taste or flavor
mild sanft reizlos
having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating

blandish /ˈblændɪʃ/ v
zureden
to persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole

blank /blæŋk/ adj
ausdruckslos
without color
unausgefüllt unbeschrieben
free from writing, printing or marks

blank /blæŋk/ n
Leerzeichen Leerstelle Spatium Wortzwischenraum
space character
Lücke
space to be filled in on a form or template
Platzpatrone
simulation cartridge
Rohling
workpiece

blank check n
Blankoscheck
grant of complete authority
signed check

blank slate n
unbeschriebenes Blatt

blank verse n
Blankvers
a poetic form with regular meter

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ adj
General- allgemein allumfassend pauschal umfassend
covering or encompassing everything

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n
Decke Bettdecke Wolldecke
fabric
Lage Schicht
layer of anything

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ v
abdecken abgrasen durchstreifen
to traverse or complete
abdecken verdecken überdecken decken zudecken
to cover

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ v
plärren
to make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
lästern Gott lästern blasphemieren
to speak against God or religious doctrine

blasphemer n
Blasphemist Blasphemistin Gotteslästerer Gotteslästerin
One who commits blasphemy

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ adj
blasphemisch gotteslästerlich
lacking piety or respect for the sacred

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ n
Blasphemie Gotteslästerung
irreverence toward something sacred

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ n
Windstoß
violent gust of wind

blast furnace n
Hochofen
furnace where iron ore is smelted

blasted /ˈblæst.ɪd/ /ˈblɑːst.ɪd/ adj
verdammt verflucht vermaledeit
cursed

blastema n
Blastem
a clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts from which an organ or body part will develop

blasto- prefix
blasto-
bud, budding, germination

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ n
Blastoderm
point from which the embryo develops

blastoid n
Knospenstrahler
echinoderm

blastoma /blæstˈoʊmə/ n
Blastom
type of tumour

blastpipe /ˈblæst-/ /ˈblæstˌpaɪp/ /ˈblɑːstpaɪp/ n
Blasrohr
pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ /ˈblɑːzeɪ/ adj
gelangweilt gleichgültig
unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ adj
brüllend
bellowing, clamoring; disagreeably clamorous
offensichtlich eklatant himmelschreiend krass
obvious, on show

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ n
Gelabere Gequassel Gequatsche Laberei
nonsensical or foolish talk

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ v
quasseln quatschen sabbeln
to talk rapidly without making much sense

blaxploitation n
Blaxploitation
genre of exploitation films of the 1970s that starred black actors.

blaze /bleɪz/ n
(vielzüngige) Flamme Feuerzungen Flammenmeer Lohe
fast-burning fire
Blesse
white or lighter-coloured marking
Brennen Gleißen Lodern
intense light accompanied with heat

blaze /bleɪz/ v
ausleuchten bescheinen gleißen strahlen
to shine like a flame
brennen lodern
to be on fire
kennzeichnen
to mark or cut a route

blaze up v
aufleuchten auflodern hochschlagen
to burst into flames when seemingly not burning

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ n
Blazer
a jacket

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ n
Blasonierung Wappenbeschreibung
description of a coat of arms

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ v
beschreiben
to describe of a coat of arms

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] n
Bleiche Bleichmittel
chemical

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] v
bleichen
to treat with bleach

bleacher /ˈbli.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈbliː.t͡ʃə/ n
Sitzreihen Sitztribüne Zuschauerbänke
seating for spectators

bleachery n
Bleicherei

bleak /bliːk/ adj
ausgeblichen bleich farblos
without color
desolat kahl karg trostlos ungeschützt öde
desolate and exposed
düster desolat freudlos trostlos trübe
cheerless

bleak /bliːk/ n
Ukelei Laube
small European river fish

bleat /ˈbliːt/ n
Blöken
cry of a sheep or a goat

bleat /ˈbliːt/ v
blöken
informal: to complain
to make the cry of a sheep or goat

blech /blɛk/ /blɛx/ interjection
kotz würg
gagging sound of disgust

bleed /ˈbliːd/ n
Beschnitt
edge around layout
Blutung
incident of bleeding

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
ausbluten
take money from
bluten
lose blood
entlüften
remove air bubbles

bleed dry v
ausbluten lassen
to wait until all an animal's blood has drained off

bleed out v
verbluten
die due to excess bloodloss

bleed white v
ausbluten
to cut off supplies

bleed-through n
Durchbluten
seepage of ink

bleeder /ˈblidɚ/ /ˈbliːdə/ n
Bluter
person who is easily made to bleed

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ n
Blutung
the flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel

bleep /ˈbliːp/ n
Pieps
high-pitched sound

bleep /ˈbliːp/ v
piepen piepsen
to emit high-pitched sound

bleep censor n
Pieptonzensor
software module

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ n
Makel
moral defect
Makel Schönheitsfehler
small flaw which spoils the appearance of something

blend /blɛnd/ n
Mischung
mixture

blend /blɛnd/ v
vermischen mischen mixen
to mix

blended family n
Patchworkfamilie
a stepfamily in which both new mates have one or more living children from prior partners

blender /ˈblɛn.də/ /ˈblɛn.dɚ/ n
Mixer Vermuser Pürierer
machine

blenny n
Schleimfischartiger
fish of Blenniodei

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ n
Blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelid

blepharoplasty n
Augenlidplastik Blepharoplastik Lidplastik
plastic surgery on the eyelid

bless /blɛs/ v
segnen benedeien
confer blessing on

bless you interjection
Gesundheit Helfgott gesundheit hatschi prost
said to somebody who has sneezed

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ adj
gesegnet selig
having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing
selig
In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person

blessed thistle n
Benediktenkraut
Centaurea benedicta

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ n
Segen
thing one is glad of
Segen Segnung
divine or supernatural aid or reward
good fortune
Segen Segnung Segenserteilung Segnen
act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor
Segnen Segen
pronouncement invoking divine aid

blessing in disguise n
... ein Segen im Nachhinein (betrachtet) ein Glück letztlich ein Glück
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best

blight /blaɪt/ n
Braunfäule
plant disease
Geißel Heimsuchung Plage Seuche Übel
anything that impedes growth or spoils something

blight /blaɪt/ v
beschädigen ruinieren verderben vernichten zerstören
to spoil or ruin (something)

blighter n
Nichtsnutz Taugenichts Tunichtgut
person

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
(Gott) verdamm mich! na sowas sakra verdammt
used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

blimp /blɪmp/ n
Fettsack
obese person
Zeppelin Blimp Prallluftschiff
airship

blind /blaɪnd/ adj
blind
unconditional; without regard to evidence
blind Blinder
unable to see
blind ignorant unkritisch
failing to see

blind /blaɪnd/ adv
blind
without seeing

blind /blaɪnd/ n
Blind
forced bet in poker
Blinde Blinder
blind person
Jalousie Rollo Rollladen Rouleau
covering for a window

blind /blaɪnd/ v
blenden
make temporarily or permanently blind

blind as a bat adj
blind wie ein Maulwurf
nearly totally blind

blind date n
Blind Date
romantic meeting between two people who have never met before

blind hole n
Blindloch Sackloch

blind man's buff n
Blindekuh Blinde Kuh Blindekuhspiel
game where someone is blindfolded and tries to catch the others

blind map n
Blindkarte Stumme Karte
map with political boundaries and major geographical features shown, but without names

blind spot n
Blindheit
inability to recognize a fact or think clearly
Funkloch
location with poor radio service
blinder Fleck
place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina
toter Winkel blinder Fleck
part of the road/railway track/tramway track that cannot be seen

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ n
Augenbinde
a covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ v
blind machen
To obscure understanding or comprehension
die Augen verbinden
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see

blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ adj
blendend grell
very bright

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ n
Blindheit
condition of being blind

blindside /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ v
aus heiterem Himmel überfallen unerwartet herfallen über überraschend angreifen
To attack (a person) on his or her blind side
überrumpeln kalt erwischen überraschen
catch off guard

bling bling /blɪŋ blɪŋ/ n
Bling-Bling
shiny jewelry that displays wealth

blini n
Blini
buckwheat pancakes

blink /blɪŋk/ n
Augenblick Wimpernschlag
the time needed to close and reopen one's eyes
Blinzeln
a view with eyes partly closed
Blinzeln Lidschlag
closing both eyes and opening them again
flüchtiger Blick
a quick view

blink /blɪŋk/ v
aufblenden lichthupen
to flash headlights
blinken
to flash on and off at regular intervals
blinken morsen
to send a signal with a lighting device
blinzeln
to close and reopen both eyes quickly
mit den Fingern schnippen
hyperbole: to perform the smallest action

blink of an eye n
Augenblick Augenschlag Wimpernschlag
moment (a very short period of time)

blinkenlight n
Blinklicht
a flashing light or beacon light

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə/ /ˈblɪŋkəɹ/ n
Scheuklappe
eye shield

blinkered adj
engstirnig kurzsichtig mit Scheuklappen
having tunnel vision (figurative)

bliss /blɪs/ n
Glückseligkeit Glück
perfect happiness

blissful adj
beglückt glückselig
full of joy

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ n
Blase
bubble on the skin
bubble on a painted surface

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ v
Blasen werfen
break out in blisters
kritisieren
criticise severely

blistering adj
blasenbildend blasenverursachend
causing blisters
glühend glühendheiß sengend
very hot
rasendschnell
very fast
scharf ätzend
very aggressive
ätzend
harsh or corrosive

blithely /ˈblaɪðli/ adv
unbekümmert
in a joyful, carefree manner
unbekümmert ungerührt
without care, concern, or consideration

blitz /blɪts/ n
Blitzkrieg
swift and overwhelming attack

blitz chess n
Blitzschach Schnellschach
form of chess

blitzkrieg n
Blitzkrieg
fast military offensive

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ n
Blizzard Schneesturm
severe snowstorm

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ n
Aufblähen Tympanie
overdistension of rumen

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
aufblasen
to fill soft substance with gas, water, etc
aufblähen
to get an overdistended rumen
schwellen aufblasen aufblähen
to cause to become distended

bloating /ˈbloʊtɪŋ/ /ˈbləʊtɪŋ/ n
Aufgedunsenheit

blob /blɑb/ /blɒb/ n
Klumpen
shapeless or amorphous mass

blobfish n
Blobfisch
Psychrolutes marcidus

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
Block
group of countries
group of voters or politicians

bloc party n
Blockpartei

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
Block
set of paper sheets
distance from one street to another
philately: joined group of stamps, forming square
residential building consisting of flats
volleyball: defensive play
Block Abschnitt Teil
programming: region of code that acts as single unit
Block Datenblock
computing: logical data storage unit
Block Häuserblock
group of buildings demarcated by streets
Block Klotz
substantial often approximately cuboid piece
chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading
Verstopfung
something that prevents passing

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
abblocken
to impede opponent
abblocken blockieren
to prevent an action
blockieren
to prevent passing
blockieren verstopfen
to fill, making it impossible to pass

block and tackle n
Flaschenzug Zugwerk
system of several pulleys

block diagram n
Blockdiagramm
pictorial representation of a system

block letter n
Blockbuchstabe handgeschriebener Großdruckbuchstabe
hand-written capital

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ n
Blockade
isolation of something

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ v
sperren blockieren
to create a blockade against

blockage n
Blockade Stopp
state of being blocked
Hindernis
thing blocking

blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ n
Blockbuster Kassenknüller Verkaufsschlager Bestseller Hit Kassenschlager
film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales
Luftmine Minenbombe Wohnblockknacker
high-explosive bomb

blockchain n
Blockchain Blockkette
shared record

blocked /blɑkt/ /blɒkt/ adj
gesperrt
obstructed, of movement

blockhead n
Dummkopf
stupid person

blockhouse n
Blockhaus
a reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations
Blockhaus Hochbunker
a sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports

blockquote /ˈblɑk.kwoʊt/ /ˈblɒk.kwəʊt/ n
Blockzitat
quotation as block of text

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ n
Blog Internetblog Netztagebuch
a personal or corporate website

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
bloggen
to contribute to a blog

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ n
Blogger Bloggerin
contributor to a blog

blogosphere /ˈblɒɡ.əʊ.ˌsfɪɚ/ n
Blogosphäre
the totality of blogs

blogpost n
Blogeintrag Blogpost Eintrag in einem Netztagebuch
entry posted to a blog

bloke /bloʊk/ /bləʊk/ n
Kerl
(Britain, informal) fellow, man

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ adj
blond blondhaarig flachshaarig hellhäutig
having blond hair
blond hell
of a pale golden colour

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ n
Blond blond
a pale yellowish color
Blondine Blonde Blondschopf Blonder Blondhaarige Blondhaariger
fair-haired person

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ n
Blut
vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies
blood test or blood sample
Blut Blutsbande
family relationship due to birth, e.g. between siblings

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ v
anbluten
to cause to be covered with blood

blood and soil n
Blut und Boden
nationalist mantra

blood avenger n
Bluträcher
one who takes revenge on behalf of a killed person

blood bank n
Blutbank
place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored

blood blister n
Blutblase
blister filled with blood

blood brother n
Blutsbruder
unrelated male friend confirmed by a ceremonial mingling of blood

blood cell n
Blutkörperchen Blutzelle
any of the cells normally found in the blood

blood clot n
Thrombus Blutgerinnsel
clot formed from platelets and other elements

blood count n
Blutbild
type of blood test

blood diamond n
Blutdiamant
a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict

blood donation n
Blutspende
donating one's blood

blood donor n
Blutspender Blutspenderin
person who donates blood

blood eagle n
Blutaar Blutadler
method of execution

blood flow n
Blutfluss
continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system

blood is thicker than water proverb
Blut ist dicker als Wasser
relationships are stronger within the family

blood loss n
Blutverlust
loss of blood

blood moon n
Blutmond
moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse

blood orange n
Blutorange Blutapfelsine
type of orange

blood plasma n
Blutplasma
clear fluid portion of blood

blood poisoning n
Blutvergiftung
presence of micro-organisms in bloodstream

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ n
Blutdruck
pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins

blood red adj
blutrot
of a deep vivid red colour

blood red n
blutrot
dark red colour

blood relation n
Blutsfreund Blutsfreundin Blutsverwandte Blutsverwandter
person

blood relationship /ˈblʌd ɹɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ n
Blutsverwandtschaft
state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth

blood sample n
Blutprobe
a sample of blood

blood sausage n
Blutwurst Blunze Blunzen Plunze Plunzen Rosenwurst
type of sausage

blood sister n
Blutsschwester
a female bound to another one in commitment and friendship by a ceremonial mingling of blood
leibliche Schwester
sister by birth

blood supply n
Blutversorgung
volume of blood flowing to part of the body over a particular time period

blood test n
Blutuntersuchung Blutprobe Bluttest
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

blood transfusion n
Bluttransfusion Blutübertragnung Transfusion
taking blood from one and giving it to another individual

blood type n
Blutgruppe
blood classification

blood vessel n
Blutgefäß Ader
component of the circulatory system that carries blood

blood, sweat and tears n
Blut, Schweiß und Tränen
person's determination and hard work

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/ n
Blutbad
indiscriminate killing or slaughter

bloodcurdling adj
Grauen erregend entsetzlich haarsträubend markerschütternd schaurig traumatisch
Causing great horror or terror

bloodguilt n
Blutschuld
guilt of wrongfully shedding blood

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ n
Bluthund Schweißhund Bloodhound
dog
Detektiv Detektivin Schnüffler Schnüfflerin
informal: detective

bloodless adj
bleich blutarm
lacking blood
blutleer
lacking emotion or vivacity
unblutig
taking place without loss of blood

bloodletting n
Aderlass Schröpfen
ancient medical practice
Blutvergießen
large amount of blood likely to be spilled through violence

bloodline n
Blutlinie
link between a person and their ancestors
pedigree of an animal

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ n
Blutrausch
the desire for bloodshed

bloodmobile n
Blutspendewagen
vehicle outfitted to collect blood from donors

bloodroot n
Blutwurz
plant

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ n
Blutvergießen Blutbad
shedding or spilling of blood
carnage, destruction of life, slaughter

bloodshot adj
blutunterlaufen
reddened and inflamed

bloodstain n
Blutfleck
a spot that has absorbed blood

bloodstained adj
blutbefleckt
stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ n
Blutbahn Blutstrom
flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodsucker n
Blutsauger Blutsaugerin
animal that drinks the blood of others
one who attempts to take as much from others as possible

bloodthirst n
Blutdurst
eagerness for bloodshed

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ adj
blutdürstig blutrünstig
thirsty for blood

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ adj
blutig
characterised by great bloodshed
covered in blood
verdammt verflucht
intensifier

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ v
bluten lassen bluten machen blutig machen
to draw blood

bloody dock n
Blut-Ampfer Hain-Ampfer
Rumex sanguineus

bloody hell interjection
verdammte Scheiße
expression of dismay

bloody mary n
Bloody Mary
cocktail made from vodka and tomato juice

bloom /bluːm/ n
Reifbelag
delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves

bloom /bluːm/ v
blühen
flourish

bloomers n
Bloomers
Women’s underpants with short legs.

bloomery n
Rennofen
oven for producing blooms

bloomery iron n
Lupeneisen

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ adj
verdammt verflixt verflucht
euphemism for "bloody"

blooper /ˈblu.pɚ/ /ˈbluː.pə/ n
Panne Pannen
filmed or videotaped outtake
Schnitzer Patzer
blunder, error

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ n
Blüte
flowers on trees
state or season for such flowers
Blütezeit
blooming period or stage of development

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ v
blühen aufblühen
begin to thrive or flourish
blühen erblühen
have or open into blossoms

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ n
Fleck Klecks
blemish, spot or stain
Schandfleck
stain on someone's reputation or character

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
ablöschen
to hide, obscure or obliterate
beflecken kleckern
to cause a blot

blotter n
Polizeiregister Protokollbuch
police station register

blotter acid n
Pappe
paper impregnated with LSD

blotting paper n
Löschpapier Fließpapier Löschblatt Schreibunterlage
absorbent paper used to dry ink

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ n
Bluse
an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt

bloviate /ˈbloʊ.viˌeɪt/ v
schwafeln
to speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ n
Bö Böe
strong wind
Rückschlag
damaging occurrence
Schlag
act of striking or hitting

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
blasen
to fellate
(of a cetacean) exhale visibly through the spout the seawater
blasen pusten fortblasen hinfortblasen wegblasen wegpusten
to propel by an air current
blasen wehen pusten
to produce an air current
explodieren gehen hochgehen
to explode
wehen
to be propelled by an air current

blow a kiss v
einen Luftkuss geben
kiss one's hand and blow towards the recipient

blow hot and cold v
einmal hü und einmal hott sagen
inconsistent behavior

blow mould n
Blasform

blow off steam v
Dampf ablassen
to vent to relieve stress

blow one's nose v
schnäuzen rotzen schnauben
to expel mucus from nose

blow out v
ausblasen
extinguish

blow the whistle v
abpfeifen pfeifen
make a sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game
ausposaunen verpfeifen
disclose information to the public

blow to kingdom come /ˈbloʊ tə ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkʌm/ /ˈbləʊ tə ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkʌm/ [-ɾə-] v
ausradieren ins Jenseits befördern
to totally destroy (something)

blow up v
aufblasen
to inflate
explodieren
to explode (intransitive)
sprengen
to explode (transitive)
vergrößern
to enlarge

blow up in one's face v
ins Auge gehen jemandem auf die Füße fallen
fail disastrously

blow-by-blow adj
detailliert
detailing completely

blow-dry v
föhnen
dry with a hair dryer

blowback n
Rückdruck
firearms

blower /ˈbləʊɚ/ n
Bläser
person
Bläser Föhn Gebläse Lüfter Ventilator
device

blowfish n
Kugelfisch
any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe

blowfly n
Schmeißfliege Aasfliege Schmeiße
flies of the family Calliphoridae

blowgun n
Blasrohr
weapon

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ n
Angeber Angeberin Grossmaul Großmaul
person who talks too much or too loudly

blowhole /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ n
Blasloch
spiracle through which cetaceans breathe
Lunker
unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product

blowjob /ˈbloʊd͡ʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ n
Französisch Blasen Blowjob Runde Blasen Runde Französisch
the act of fellatio

blown /bloʊn/ /bləʊn/ adj
aufgebläht
distended, swollen or inflated

blowpipe n
Lötrohr
chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ n
Lötlampe
tool

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ n
Blubber
coat of fat of Antarctic/Arctic animal
Blubber Speck Walspeck
fatty layer under epidermis

blucher /ˈbluːkə/ n
Blücher
sturdy laced leather half-boot

bludge /blʌdʒ/ v
schnorren
to take some benefit

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ n
Knüppel
short heavy club

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ v
aufzwingen
to force upon
knüppeln niederknüppeln
to club, hit with a bludgeon

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ adj
blau Blau
blue-colored
depressiv niedergeschlagen schwermütig traurig
depressed

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ n
Blau blau
colour
blue pigment
blue clothing

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ v
blau werden
to turn blue
bläuen
to make blue

blue beret n
Blauhelm
UN peacekeeper

blue blood n
Blaublüter Blaublüterin
aristocrat
Blaues Blut
noble or aristocratic ancestry

blue bonnet /ˈbluː ˌbɒnɪt/ n
Blutbauchsittich
parrot Northiella haematogaster
blau blühende Lupine
flower of the genus Lupinus

blue card n
blaue Karte
European work permit

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ n
Blauschimmelkäse
kind of cheese with bluish mold

blue crane n
Paradieskranich
Grus paradisea

blue fox n
Blaufuchs
variant of the arctic fox

blue giant n
Blauer Riese
very luminous star

blue hour n
blaue Stunde
period of twilight

blue jay n
Blauhäher Blauhähermännchen Blauhäherweibchen
species of North American jay

blue jeans n
Blue Jeans
denim trousers

blue light n
Blaulicht
flashing light on emergency vehicle

blue mussel n
Miesmuschel
Mytilus edulis

blue rock thrush n
Blaumerle
Monticola solitarius

blue screen of death n
Bluescreen
screen indicating a system error

blue straggler n
Blaue Nachzügler
unusually hot and blue star

blue supergiant n
Blauer Überriese
a large blue giant

blue tit n
Blaumeise
Cyanistes caeruleus

blue whale n
Blauwal
a whale, Balaenoptera musculus

blue whiting n
Blauer Wittling

blue wildebeest n
Streifengnu
Connochaetes taurinus

blue-blooded adj
blaublütig
aristocratic or patrician

blue-collar adj
Arbeiterklasse
working class

blue-eyed adj
blauäugig
having blue eyes
naive

blue-gray adj
blaugrau graublau taubenblau
color — see also the hyponyms listed above

blue-green n
blaugrün
color between blue and green

blue-tongue lizard n
Blauzunge Blauzungenskink
any of several species of skink

blue-winged grasshopper n
Blauflügelige Ödlandschrecke
Oedipoda caerulescens

blue-winged kookaburra n
Blauflügelkookaburra Haubenliest
Dacelo leachii

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ n
Blaubeere
plant
Blaubeere Heidelbeere
fruit

bluebird n
Hüttensänger
bird of Sialia

bluebottle n
Schmeißfliege
blowfly of the genus Calliphora

bluefish n
Blaufisch
Pomatomus saltatrix

bluegrass n
Wiesenrispengras
type of grass
Bluegrass
style of country music

blueness n
Bläue
quality or characteristic of being blue

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ n
Blaupause Diazotypie
cyanotype reproduction process
Blaupause Lichtpause
print produced by this process
Entwurf
any detailed technical drawing
Plan
any detailed plan of action

blues /bluːz/ n
Blues
musical composition
musical form

blueshift /ˈbluːˌʃɪft/ n
Blauverschiebung
change in wavelength

bluestocking n
Blaustrumpf
scholarly, literary, or cultured woman
member of the Blue Stocking Society

bluestockinged adj
blaustrümpfig

bluethroat n
Blaukehlchen
bird

bluetongue n
Blauzungenkrankheit
disease of ruminants

bluff /blʌf/ adj
polterig poltrig
abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque

bluff /blʌf/ n
Bluff
poker: attempt to represent yourself as holding a stronger hand than you do
Bluffen
act of bluffing
Felsufer Klippe Steilhang Steilküste Steilufer
high, steep bank

bluff /blʌf/ v
bluffen
to scare with a false show of strength
bluffen markieren
to make a bluff
aufplustern
to swell up

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ adj
bläulich
somewhat blue in color

bluishly adv
bläulich
in a bluish way

bluishness n
Bläulichkeit
the quality of somewhat blue

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ n
Fehler Fehlgriff Fauxpas Fehltritt Patzer Schnitzer
mistake

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ v
Mist bauen danebengreifen einen Bock schießen murksen patzen pfuschen
To make a stupid mistake
herumtappen stolpern
To move blindly or clumsily

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ n
Espingole Donnerbüchse
old style of firearm with a distinctive large opening at the muzzle

blunt /blʌnt/ adj
abgestumpft
hard to impress or penetrate
stumpf abgestumpft
having a thick edge or point, not sharp
stumpf träge
dull in understanding; slow of discernment
ungehobelt unverblümt
abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious

blunt /blʌnt/ n
Blunt
cigar filled with marijuana

blunt /blʌnt/ v
abstumpfen
to dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ n
Ahnung verschwommenes Bild
Something that appears hazy or indistinct
Unklarheit Unschärfe Verschleierung
A smear, smudge or blot

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ v
unscharf machen
to transfer the input focus away from
verschmieren
smear, stain or smudge
verschwimmen
become indistinct
verschwimmen verwischen
make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ n
Einbandtext Klappentext Umschlagtext
a short description of a book, film, or other work

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ adj
unscharf
Out of focus

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ adj
verschwommen
not clear, crisp, or focused

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝt/ v
ausplappern ausquatschen herausplatzen
to speak suddenly and unadvisedly

blush /blʌʃ/ n
Erröten Gesichtsröte Röte Schamesröte Schamröte
an act of blushing
Lachs Lachsfarbe Lachsrosa Pastellrosa
color
Rouge
makeup

blush /blʌʃ/ v
erröten rot werden sich schämen
to redden in the face from shame, excitement or embarrassment

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ n
Aufblasen Aufplustern Bombast Dampfplauderei Getöse Kraftmeierei
pompous, officious talk
Böe Sturmböe Windböe Windstoß
gust of wind
Gepolter Geschrei Wutgeheul Wutgeschrei
fitful noise and violence

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ v
brausen tosen
to blow in strong or sudden gusts
laut werden poltern
to speak or protest loudly
wüste Drohungen ausstoßen
to act or speak in a threatening manner

blustery adj
böig
blowing in loud and abrupt bursts
stürmisch
accompanied by strong wind

boa /bɔː/ /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ n
Boa
snake
scarf

boa constrictor n
Abgottschlange
snake

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
Eber Keiler
male pig

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ n
Brett
long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material
Pult
device containing electrical switches
Schlag
nautical: distance between tacks
Tafel
short for blackboard, whiteboard, etc.
Vorstand Ausschuss Rat Gremium
managing committee

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
an Bord gehen einsteigen
to step or climb onto
beherbergen
to provide someone with meals and lodging
entern
nautical: to capture an enemy ship

board and lodging n
Kost und Logis
lodging with daily meals

board game n
Brettspiel
game played on a board

board meeting n
Vorstandssitzung
meeting of the board of a company etc.

board member n
Vorstand Vorstandsmitglied
person on the board of directors of an association or company

board of directors n
Board of Directors Direktorium Verwaltungsrat Vorstand
group of people elected by stockholders

board up v
mit Brettern vernageln mit Brettern verrammeln
to block doors or windows with boards

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ n
Internatsschüler Internatsschülerin
pupil who lives at school during term
Kaper Pirat
sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding
Kostgänger Pensionsgast
someone who pays for meals and lodging
Snowboarder Snowboardfahrer
one who uses a snowboard

boarding n
Einschiffung
embarkation

boarding house n
Pension Gasthaus Gästehaus
private house for paying guests

boarding party n
Enterkommando
group of sailors to invade a ship

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ n
Bordkarte
document to board

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ n
Internat Pensionat
school which provides board and lodging

boarhound n
Dogge
large dog bred to hunt boars

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ n
Angeben Prahlen
brag

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
prahlen angeben
to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself

boastful /ˈbəʊstf(ə)l/ /ˈbəʊstfʊl/ adj
prahlerisch stolz
tending to boast or brag

boasting /ˈboʊstɪŋ/ n
Angabe Angeben Prahlen Prahlerei
the making of boasts

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ n
Boot Schiff
water craft

boat conformation n
Wannenkonformation
chemical conformation

boat lift n
Schiffshebewerk
mechanism

boat people n
Boatpeople Bootsflüchtling
refugees fleeing by sea
Bootmenschen Schiffsvolk
ethnic group that principally lives on fishing and houseboats

boat person n
Bootsflüchtling
member of boat people
Bootsliebhaber
person who enjoys boats

boat shoe n
Bootsschuh
type of shoe

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ /ˈbəʊt.ə/ n
Bootsfahrer
someone who travels by boat
steifer Strohhut
straw hat

boathook n
Bootshaken Boothaken
hook attached to a pole to push out or pull in things

boathouse /ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/ n
Bootshaus Bootshalle Bootsschuppen
building for boats

boatload /ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ /ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/ n
Batzen Bootsladung
A large quantity.

boatman n
Ruderer
a man in charge of a small boat

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊt.sweɪn/ n
Bootsmann
officer of a sailing ship

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ n
Bubikopf
a bob haircut

bobbin n
Spule
small spool in a sewing machine
Spule Rolle
spool around which wire or thread is coiled

bobble /ˈbɒbəl/ n
Pompon Bommel
furry ball attached on top of a hat

bobblehead n
Wackeldackel Wackelkopffigur
doll with a bobbing head

bobby /ˈbɑbi/ /ˈbɒbi/ n
Bobby
police officer

bobcat /ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ n
Rotluchs
North American wild cat

bobolink n
Reisstärling
songbird

bobsleigh n
Bob Rennbob Rennschlitten
sled for sport
Bobsport
sport

bocce /ˈbɑt͡ʃi/ n
Boccia
A game similar to bowls or pétanque

bock beer n
Bockbier
strong, dark lager of German origin

bodacious /boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
attraktiv sexy
attractive
beleidigend rüde unverbesserlich
uncorrigible and insolent
dreist unverfroren
audacious and unrestrained
groß
great in size

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
ahnen lassen sich ankündigen verheißen
to be the omen of; to portend to presage
ahnen lassen verheißen
to foreshow something; to augur

bodhisattva /boʊ̯diːˈsɑtvə/ /boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/ n
Bodhisattva
bodhisattva

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ n
Mieder
blouse-like garment in European folk dress

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adj
körperlich Körper
relating to the body

bodily fluid n
Körperflüssigkeit
biofluid

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] n
Funktionsrumpf
programming: code of a subroutine
Karosserie Rumpf Karosse
largest or most important part of anything (e.g. car bodywork)
Korpus
collection of knowledge
Körper
fleshly or corporeal nature of a human
comparative viscosity, solidity or substance
substance, material presence
Körper Körperschaft
organisation, company or other authoritative group
Körper Leib
physical structure of a human or animal
any physical object or material thing
Körperschaft
group having a common purpose or opinion

body and soul adv
mit Leib und Seele

body bag n
Leichensack
bag designed to contain a human body

body butter n
Duschbutter
moisturizer

body camera /ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈbɑdi ˈkæmɹə/ /ˈbɑɾi-/ /ˈbɒdi ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈbɒdi ˈkæmɹə/ n
Body-Cam
video recording system worn on the body

body hair n
Körperbehaarung Körperhaare
androgenic hair

body image n
Körperbild
subjective inner picture of one's physical appearance

body language n
Körpersprache
non-verbal communication

body mass index n
Körpermasseindex Körpermassezahl
the measure of the weight in comparison with the height of a person

body odour n
Körpergeruch
unpleasant smell on a person's body

body of water n
Gewässer
significant accumulation of water

body part n
Körperteil Glied
anatomy: part of organism

body pillow n
Seitenschläferkissen
body-length pillow

body politic n
Gemeinwesen
collective body as politically organized
Staatswesen
collective body as exercising political functions

body positivity n
Body Positivity
acceptance of all body types

body shop n
Karosseriebauer
workshop

body temperature n
Körpertemperatur
the current temperature of the body of a person or animal

body text n
Brottext Haupttext Mengentext Textkörper
main portion of text

body-centered adj
raumzentriert

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] n
Bodybuilder Bodybuilderin
a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
Bodybuilding
sport of muscle development

bodyfat n
Körperfett
adipose tissue

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ n
Leibwächter Personenschützer Bodyguard
person responsible for protecting an individual

bodymaker n
Karosseriebauer
craftsman

bodysuit n
Body Bodysuit
a one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard

bodyweight adj
[[Eigengewichtübung|eigengewicht-]]
employing only a person's own weight

bodywork n
Karosserie
exterior body of a motor vehicle

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ n
Hochmoor
expanse of marshland

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ v
abhauen
to make a mess of something
blockieren stecken bleiben versenken versinken versumpfen
to become mired or stuck

bog bilberry /bɒɡ ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
Rauschbeere Trunkelbeere Moorbeere Nebelbeere Sumpfheidelbeere
shrub or berry

bog body n
Moorleiche
human body naturally mummified in a peat bog

bog down v
blockieren
to cause to become stuck
festsitzen feststecken
to become stuck

bog iron ore n
Raseneisenerz Raseneisenstein
deposit

bog roll n
Klopapier
toilet paper

bog rosemary n
Rosmarinheide
Andromeda
Andromeda polifolia

bogan /ˈboʊɡən/ n
Proll
unsophisticated or lower class person

bogart n
Platzhirsch
attention hog

bogatyr /ˌboʊɡəˈtɪɚ/ n
Bogatyr
medieval Russian heroic warrior

bogey /boʊɡi/ /bəʊɡi/ n
Leibhaftige
euphemism for devil

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ n
Butzemann
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories
Schreckgespenst
any make-believe threat

boggle /ˈbɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɒɡ.əl/ /ˈbɔɡ.əl/ v
zurückschrecken
to be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused

bogie /ˈboʊ.ɡi/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ n
Drehgestell
structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi

bogland n
Regenmoor

bogue /boʊɡ/ n
Gelbstriemenbrasse
Boops boops

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ adj
Schein- falsch gefälscht unecht
counterfeit or fake; not genuine
falsch unbrauchbar
incorrect; useless; broken

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
Bohrium
chemical element

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ n
Furunkel Eiterbeule
accumulation of pus
Gebrodel Sieden Wallung
point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
kochen sieden
begin to turn into a gas
cook in boiling water
sieden kochen
heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas

boil down v
einkochen
To reduce

boil over v
überkochen
boil so as to overflow

boiled /bɔɪld/ adj
gekocht
cooked in hot water

boiled egg n
gekochtes Ei gesottenes Ei
boiled egg (generic)
hart gekochtes Ei
hard-boiled egg
weich gekochtes Ei
soft-boiled egg

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ n
Boiler Kessel
hot water heater with storage
Kessel Boiler
device for heating circulating water

boiler room n
Kesselraum
room

boiler suit n
Arbeitsoverall Einteiler
one-piece suit

boilerplate n
Abbinder Standardformulierung Standardklausel Stehsatz Textbaustein
standard text used routinely
Geräteschild Leistungsschild Typenschild
rating plate on machinery
Harsch Schneeeis
skiing: icy snow
Kennzeichnung Kennzeichnungsschild Leistungsschild Typenschild
rating plate on boiler
Kesselblech Kesselplatte
sheet of steel used in the construction of a boiler

boilersmith n
Kesselschmied

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ adj
kochend
that boil(s)

boiling point /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ n
Siedepunkt Kochpunkt
temperature at which a liquid boils

boink /bɔɪŋk/ v
bumsen ficken
to have sexual intercourse

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ adj
laut agitiert ausgelassen lebendig lebhaft polternd
full of energy; noisy
stürmisch aufrührerisch tosend ungestüm wild
characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy

boisterousness n
Ausgelassenheitl
characteristic of being boisterous

bok choy /ˌbɒkˈt͡ʃɔɪ/ n
Chinakohl Japankohl Pekingkohl Pok Choi Selleriekohl Senfkohl
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ n
Bokeh
subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] adj
fett
having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface
kühn mutig wagemutig tapfer
courageous, daring

boldface n
Fettschrift
a font with thicker strokes

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ [ˈbɒʊldli] adv
kühn tapfer
in a bold manner

bolete /boʊˈlit/ n
Röhrling
type of mushroom

boletus n
Dickröhrling
a type of edible mushroom

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ /ˈboʊ.lɪd/ n
Bolide
extremely bright meteor

boll weevil n
Baumwollkapselkäfer
beetle

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ n
Poller Absperrpoller
post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area
Poller Pfahl
post to secure mooring lines

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ n
Hoden Ei
(vulgar, slang) testicle

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ v
anscheißen anschnauzen zusammenscheißen zusammenstauchen
(vulgar, slang) to reprimand grossly

bollocking n
Anschnauzer Rüffel
severe reprimand

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
Eier Nüsse
testicles
Quatsch mit Soße
slang: complete nonsense or worthless misinformation deliberately intended to mislead

bolshevize v
bolschewisieren
to make Bolshevik

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ n
Nackenrolle Polster
large cushion or pillow

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ v
bestärken polstern unterstützen verstärken
to brace, reinforce, secure, or support

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] n
Ballen Rolle
large roll of material
Blitz Strahl Blitzschlag Donnerkeil
lightning spark
Bolzen Pfeil
short, stout, blunt-headed arrow
Bolzen Schraube Bohrhaken Schraubbolzen
metal fastener
Fußeisen
iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter
Riegel
bar to prevent a door from being forced open
Riegel Bolzen Dorn Falle Schuber
sliding pin or bar in a lock
Schloß
sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm
Sprung
sudden flight, as to escape creditors

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] v
Reißaus nehmen abhauen ausreißen davoneilen davonjagen davonlaufen
to escape
anschrauben verschrauben verbolzen zusammenschrauben
to connect pieces using a bolt
durchgehen davonspringen eilen sausen springen stürzen
to accelerate suddenly
in die Höhe schießen schießen
of a plant, to grow quickly
verriegeln abriegeln zuriegeln
to secure a door
verschlingen hinunterschlingen schlingen
to swallow food without chewing

bolt cutter n
Bolzenschneider
large pair of pliers to cut bolts

bolt from the blue n
Blitz aus heiterem Himmel
something totally unexpected

bolt upright adj
kerzengerade

bolthole n
Schlupfloch
hole used for escape
Unterschlupf
second home

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ n
Arschbombe
a jump into water for maximum splashing
Bombe
chemistry: container
very attractive woman
Bombe Sprengstoff
device filled with explosives

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ v
bombardieren
attack with bombs
eine Arschbombe machen
to jump into water in a squatting position

bomb crater n
Bombenkrater
hole created by a bomb explosion

bomb cyclone n
Bombenzyklon

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ n
Bombarde Donnerbüchse Kartaune Steinbüchse
medieval primitive cannon

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombardieren
to direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms
to attack something or someone by directing objects at them

bombardier /ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/ /ˌbɒm.bəˈdɪə/ n
Bombenschütze Bombenschützin
bomber crew member

bombardier beetle n
Bombardierkäfer
beetle

bombardment n
Beschuss
heavy artillery fire
Bombardierung Bombardement
act of bombing, esp towns or cities

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ adj
bombastisch
high-sounding but with little meaning
inflated, overfilled
bombastisch geschwollen pompös
pompous or overly wordy

bombe /bɒm(b)/ n
Eisbombe
dessert made from ice cream
Turing-Bombe
device used in cryptanalysis

bomber /ˈbɑmɚ/ /ˈbɒmə(ɹ)/ n
Bombenleger Bombenlegerin
person who bombs
Bomber Bombenflugzeug
aircraft

bomber jacket n
Bomberjacke
short leather jacket

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ n
Bombardierung
action of dropping bombs from the air
Bombenanschlag Bombenanschläge
action of placing and detonating bombs

bombogenesis n
Bombogenese
rapid or extreme cyclogenesis

bombproof adj
bombensicher
sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb

bombshell n
Bombe
something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational
Bombe Explosivgeschoss Granate
a bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact
Granate Sexbombe
someone who is very attractive

bon appétit /ˈbɔn ˌæpəˈti/ /ˌbo(ʊ).næ.pəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈtit/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ /ˌbɒn apɛˈtiː/ /ˌbɔː.næ.peɪˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
guten Appetit Mahlzeit lass es dir schmecken lassen Sie es sich schmecken lasst es euch schmecken
used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat

bon mot /bɑn moʊ/ /bɒn məʊ/ /bɒ̃ məʊ/ n
Bonmot
clever saying, phrase or witticism

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ n
Lebemann Bonvivant Genussmensch
person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
gute Reise gute Fahrt
wish of good journey

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
auf Treu und Glauben echt ehrlich gemeint glaubhaft glaubwürdig guten Glaubens
done in good faith
echt authentisch original wahrhaftig

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adv
auf Treu und Glauben guten Glaubens in gutem Glauben
done in good faith; genuinely; sincerely

bonanza /bəˈnænzə/ n
Goldgrube
something that is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ n
Band
that which binds, a band
Obligation
finance: documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract

bond angle n
Bindungswinkel
angle between two bonds

bond dissociation energy n
Bindungsdissoziationsenergie

bond length n
Bindungsabstand

bond market n
Bondmarkt Rentenmarkt
financial market

bond order n
Bindungsordnung

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bondage
the practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure
Pflicht
the state of lacking freedom; constraint
Sklaverei
the state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery

bonding n
Bündelung
method of aggregating computer network interfaces

bonding orbital n
Bindungsorbital

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ n
Fischgräte Gräte
fishbone
Knochen Bein
component of a skeleton
Knochen Bein Gebeine
material

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
ausbeinen entbeinen
to remove bones
nageln bumsen ficken poppen vögeln
slang: have sexual intercourse with

bone cancer n
Knochenkrebs
disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bones

bone density n
Knochendichte Knochenmineraldichte
bone mineral density

bone folder n
Falzbein Briefstreicher Papierstreicher Streichbein
A dull-edged hand tool used to fold and crease

bone marrow n
Knochenmark Mark
bone marrow

bone meal n
Knochenmehl
ground bones used as a slow-release fertilizer

bone of contention /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
Zankapfel
Something that continues to be disputed

bone-dry adj
knochentrocken
totally dry

boneless adj
schier
without bones

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ n
Ständer Latte
erect penis

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɔn-/ n
Freudenfeuer
large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal
Scheiterhaufen
fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items

bongo /ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
Bongo
mammal

bonhomous /ˈbɒnəməs/ adj
gutmütig

bonito n
Bonito
fish of Sarda

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ v
bumsen ficken
to strike or collide

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ adj
bekloppt bescheuert durchgeknallt malle plemplem
mad, crazy

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ n
Haube Schute Schutenhut
type of women's and children's hat
Motorhaube Haube
cover over the engine of a motor car

bonobo /bəˈnoʊ̯ˌboʊ̯/ /bəˈnəʊ̯ˌbəʊ̯/ /ˈbɒ.nəˌboʊ̯/ n
Bonobo Zwergschimpanse Bonobo-Männchen Bonobo-Weibchen Bonobomännchen Bonoboweibchen
pygmy chimpanzee

bonsai /ˈbɑnsaɪ/ /ˈbɑnzaɪ/ /ˈbɒnsaɪ/ v
Bonsai
a miniaturized tree or plant

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ n
Bonus Dreingabe
something extra that is good
Bonus Prämie
extra amount of money given as a premium

bony /ˈboʊni/ /ˈbəʊni/ adj
grätig
full of bones
knochig
having prominent bones
with little flesh; skinny, thin
knöchern
resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone

bony fish n
Knochenfisch
bony fish

bonze /ˈbɒnz/ n
Bonze
Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia

bonzer /ˈbɒnzə/ adj
hervorragend wundervoll
wonderful, excellent, terrific

boo /buː/ interjection
buh
exclamation used by a member of an audience
loud exclamation intended to scare someone
word used ironically in a situation where one might have scared someone, but said someone was not scared

boo /buː/ n
Buhruf
derisive shout

boo /buː/ v
ausbuhen
to shout boos at (transitive)
buhen
to shout boos derisively (intransitive)

boob /ˈbuːb/ n
Titte Möpse
breast (colloquial)

boob job n
Busenvergrößerung
slang: breast augmentation

boob tube n
Glotze
slightly derogatory term for television

booby /ˈbuːbi/ n
Depp Idiot Narr Tölpel
stupid person
Tölpel
bird
Titte
woman’s breast

booby trap n
Sprengfalle
antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ n
Popel Rotz Schleim
a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus

boogie-woogie /ˌbuːɡiˈwuːɡi/ /ˌbʊɡiˈwʊɡi/ n
Boogie-Woogie
music genre

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ n
Album
convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps
Buch
collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material
major division of a published work, larger than a chapter
Buch Wettliste
record of betting
Bücher
usually in plural: records of the accounts of a business

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ v
bestrafen
to record the details of an offender
buchen reservieren
to reserve
notieren schreiben
to write down, register, record
rasen
slang: to travel very fast

book burning n
Bücherverbrennung
book burning

book fair n
Buchmesse
public event at which books are sold

book lover n
Bücherfreund Bücherfreundin Bücherliebhaber Bücherliebhaberin
person who loves books

book lung n
Buchlunge
A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids

book of hours n
Stundenbuch
illuminated devotional book from the Middle Ages

book signing n
Buchsignieren Büchersignieren

book town n
Bücherdorf

bookbag n
Schultasche
bag for holding books for school

bookbinder n
Buchbinder Buchbinderin
person whose profession is binding books

bookbindery n
Buchbinderei Buchbindewerkstatt
building where books are assembled and bound

bookbinding n
Buchbinden Buchbinderei
art, craft or process of binding books

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] n
Bücherregal Bücherschrank
furniture displaying books

bookend n
Buchstütze
object designed to keep books upright

bookend v
einrahmen

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ n
Buchung Reservierung
reservation for a service

bookkeeper /bʌʔˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ /ˌbʊkˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ n
Buchhalter Buchhalterin
person responsible for keeping records

bookkeeping /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ n
Buchhaltung
skill of keeping records of financial transactions

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ n
Heft Büchlein Broschüre
small book

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ n
Buchmacher Buchmacherin Bookie Bookmaker
a person who calculates odds and accepts bets; a bookie
Druckereiarbeiter
a person who prints or binds books

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ n
Lesezeichen
strip used to mark a place in a book
Lesezeichen bookmark
record of the address of a file or page

bookmarklet n
Bookmarklet
JavaScript code

bookplate n
Exlibris
piece of paper pasted on a book to show ownership

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ n
Buchhändler Buchhändlerin Buchverkäufer Buchverkäuferin
person

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ n
Bücherregal Regal
shelf for storing books

bookshop n
Buchhandlung Buchladen
shop that sells books

bookstand /ˈbʊkˌstænd/ n
Buchstütze
stand made for holding books open
Bücherstand
stall where books are sold

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ n
Bücherwurm
insect
Bücherwurm Leseratte Bücherbohrer
avid reader

boom /bum/ /buːm/ interjection
Bumm
sound of explosion

boom /bum/ /buːm/ n
Dröhnen
abrupt, low-pitched sound
Ausleger
horizontal member of a crane
Baum
spar extending the foot of a sail
Boom Aufschwung
period of prosperity

boom /bum/ /buːm/ v
dröhnen
to speak with low pitch
blühen boomen florieren
to be prosperous

boom barrier n
Schlagbaum Schranke Wegeschranke Zufahrtsschranke
gate at level crossing

boom box n
Getto-Blaster Gettoblaster Ghetto-Blaster Ghettoblaster
portable audio system

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ n
Bumerang
flat curved airfoil

boon /buːn/ n
Bitte Bittgesuch Bittschrift Eingabe Gebet Gesuch
a prayer or petition
Gabe Gefälligkeit Geschenk Gunst Wohltat
a gift; a benefaction; a grant; a present
Vorteil Gnade Gunst Segen Wohltat
A blessing or benefit

boon and bane n
Fluch und Segen Segen und Fluch
both a benefit and an affliction

boondock n
Arsch der Welt Einöde Hundetürkei Kartoffelsteppe Pampa Walachei
rural area

boondoggle /ˈbundɑɡl̩/ /ˈbuːndɒɡl̩/ n
Zeitverschwendung
pointless activity

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ adj
rüpelhaft trampelig ungehobelt ungeschickt
behaving as a boor

boost /buːst/ n
Boost
push from behind
Unterstützung
something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance

boost /buːst/ v
anspornen verstärken
to help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
drücken schieben
to lift or push from behind
klauen stehlen
to steal

booster /ˈbustɚ/ n
Booster
The first stage of a multistage rocket
Unterstützer
Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
Unterstützung
Something that boosts

booster dose n
Auffrischungsimpfung Wiederholungsimpfung
dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] n
Stiefel
heavy shoe that covers part of the leg
Booten
the act or process of bootstrapping

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] v
booten hochfahren laden starten
to start a system

boot loader n
Bootloader Bootmanager
A program that initiates the bootstrap process

boot sector n
Bootsektor
segment of a storage medium that holds data used to boot

booted eagle n
Zwergadler
Hieraaetus pennatus

booted warbler n
Buschspötter
Iduna caligata

bootee /ˈbuːti/ n
Babysocke
a soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet
Schuhüberzieher Schuhüberzug
shoe cover

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ n
Bude Messestand Stand
a small stall for the display and sale of goods
Bude Zelle
an enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person
Ecke Nische Sitzecke Sitznische
an enclosed table with seats, as in a diner or café

bootjack n
Stiefelknecht
a V-shaped, or forked, device for pulling off boots

bootlace n
Schnürsenkel
lace for fastening boots

bootleg n
Kontrabande Raubgut Schmuggelware
an illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband
Stiefelschaft
that part of a boot that is above the instep

bootleg v
raubkopieren schwarz herstellen
to make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyright product
schmuggeln schwarz brennen
to make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor

bootleg ground n
die klassische Nullung

bootlegger n
Schwarzhändler
illegal trader

bootlicker n
Speichellecker Speichelleckerin
person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ n
Eigendynamik Hilfsmittel Selbsthilfe eigene Kraft
a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something
Hochfahren Ladeprogramm Lader Startprogramm Startroutine Urlader
the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory
Schuhriemen Stiefelriemen Stiefelschlaufe Stiefelstrippe
a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
alleine zurechtkommen auf sich selbst gestellt sein selbstständig sein sich selbst helfen
to help (oneself) without the aid of others

booty /ˈbuːti/ n
Beute Raubgut
plunder

booty call n
Sextreffen
encounter for the purposes of casual sex

booze /buːz/ n
Schnaps Alk Alkohol Alkoholisches Fusel
any alcoholic beverage

booze /buːz/ v
saufen bechern picheln
slang:to drink alcohol

boozehound n
Schnapsdrossel
alcoholic

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ n
Alki Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Alkoholsüchtige Alkoholsüchtiger Besoffene
drunkard

boracite n
Boracit
Mg₃B₇O13Cl

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Borretsch
Borago officinalis

borate n
Borat
salt of boric acid

borax n
Borax
crystalline salt

borax bead test n
Boraxperle
a test for the presence of certain metallic elements

borborygmus /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/ n
Bauchknurren Darmgeräusch Magenknurren
the rumbling sounds in the intestines

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] n
Beet Rabatte Streifen
a strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown
Grenze
the line or frontier area separating various territories
Rand
the outer edge of something
a decorative strip around the edge of something

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] v
angrenzen einfassen säumen umranden
(transitive) to lie on, or adjacent to a border
begrenzen
(transitive) to put a border on something

border control n
Grenzkontrolle
regulation of movement of people, animals or goods across a border

border guard n
Grenzschutz
a national agency that enforces the security of the country's national borders
Grenzsoldat Grenzwache
a person assigned to watch, protect or control the frontier between two sovereign states

border on v
an (etwas) grenzen
be almost like some other thing

bordering adj
angrenzend
having a common boundary or border

borderland n
Grenzland
land near a border

borderless adj
grenzenlos unbegrenzt
lacking edges, limits, or boundaries

borderline personality disorder n
Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörung

borderliner n
Borderliner
individual with disorder

borderpost n
Grenzübergang

bordure /ˈboɹ.djʊɹ/ /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːdjʊə/ /ˈbɔːd͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːɹdjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔːɹd͡ʒɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹ.d͡ʒɚ] n
Schildrand
contrasting border round a shield

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
Bohrung
A hole drilled or milled through something
Gezeitenwelle
sudden and rapid flow of tide

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
bohren
to make a hole
langweilen
to inspire boredom

boreal /ˈbɔɹi.əl/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/ adj
boreal
relating to the north

boreas n
Nordwind

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ adj
gelangweilt
suffering from boredom

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ n
Langeweile
state of being bored

borelian adj
Borelsch

borer /ˈboːɹɐ/ /ˈbɔːɹə/ /ˈbɔːɹɚ/ n
Bohrmaschine
tool

borhani n
Borhani
Drink

boric adj
Bor-
pertaining to the element boron

boric acid n
Borsäure
White crystalline solid soluble as a weak acid

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ adj
langweilig
causing boredom or tiredness

born /boɹn/ /bɔːn/ /bɔːɹn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
geboren
given birth to

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
mit einem goldenen Löffel im Mund geboren
born rich or in a wealthy family

born-again adj
wiedergeboren
renewed commitment to Jesus Christ

borne /boən/ /boɹn/ /boːɹn/ /bɔːn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
getragen
carried, supported

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ n
Bor
chemical element

boron nitride n
Bornitrid
binary compound of boron and nitrogen

boron oxide n
Boroxid
compound

borough /ˈbɝ.oʊ/ /ˈbʌ.ɹə/ /ˈbʌɹ.oʊ/ n
Bezirk Burg Gemeinde
administrative district
Burg Quartier Stadtbezirk Viertel
municipal borough

borreliosis n
Borreliose

borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbɔɹ.oʊ/ v
borgen ausleihen leihen
receive temporarily
entlehnen ausleihen
copy a word from another language
übertragen leihen
in a subtraction

borrower /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/ /ˈbɔɹəʊə/ n
Kreditnehmer Entleiher
one who borrows

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ n
Borschtsch
beetroot soup

borzoi /ˈbɔɹ.zɔɪ/ /ˈbɔː.zɔɪ/ n
Barsoi Russischer Jagdwindhund
breed of dog

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ adj
Brust Busen
in a very close relationship
der Busenfreund

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ n
Busen Brust
chest, breast

bosom friend n
Busenfreund
very close friend

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ n
Boson
particle

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ n
Chef Chefin
person in charge
supervisor
Buckel
projection in centre of shield
Bund Kragen Sockel Stulp Vorsprung Überstand
mechanics: a protrusion
Schlussstein Abhängling Hängezapfen Knauf Knoten Schlußstein
architecture: knob or protrusion
Fußstütze Polsterhocker Sitzkissen
a hassock or footrest

boss around v
herumkommandieren
to act in a bossy manner

bossa nova /ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/ n
Bossa Nova
dance
music

bossage n
Bosse
rough, unfinished stone block

bossiness n
Bevormundung Herrschsucht Rechthaberei
the characteristic of being bossy

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɒsɪ/ /ˈbɔsi/ adj
autoritär diktatorisch herrisch herrschsüchtig rechthaberisch
tending to give orders to others

bot /bɑt/ /bɒt/ n
Bot
a piece of software for doing repetitive tasks

bota bag n
Bota
wineskin bag

botanical adj
botanisch
Of or pertaining to botany

botanical garden n
botanischer Garten
a place where a variety of plants are grown for scientific reasons

botanically adv
botanisch
in a botanical manner

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] n
Botaniker Botanikerin Pflanzenkundler Pflanzenkundlerin
a person engaged in botany

botanize /ˈbɒtənaɪz/ v
botanisieren
do the work of a botanist

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ n
Botanik Pflanzenkunde
scientific study of plants

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ n
Pfusch
a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work; mess; bungle
Pfusch Murks
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
murksen pfuschen schlampen schludern stümpern
to do something without skill, without care, or clumsily
verbocken verderben vergeigen vermasseln vermurksen verpatzen
to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner

botch up v
verpfuschen verderben
ruin, mess up

botched adj
stümperhaft vermurkst verpfuscht zurechtgefrickelt zusammengeschustert
clumsily made or repaired

botfly n
Dasselfliege Biesfliege
insect

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
sowohl ... als auch
both...and...

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ [bɜʊ̯θ] determiner
beide
each of two; one and the other

both … and conjunction
sowohl … als auch sowohl … wie auch

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ interjection
Mist verdammt
mild expression of annoyance/irritation

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ n
Schwierigkeiten Umstände
fuss, ado

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
nerven stören
to annoy, to disturb, to be troublesome to

bothered adj
geärgert
Caused to show discomposure

bothersome adj
verwirrend
causing bother or perplexity

bothy /ˈbɑθi/ /ˈbɒ.θi/ /ˈbʌhi/ n
Schutzhütte
a small cottage, especially one for communal use in remote areas by labourers or farmhands

botnet /ˈbɒtnɛt/ n
Botnet
collection of compromised computers

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ n
Buddel
figuratively: alcohol
Flasche Bouteille
container
Flasche Buddel
contents of such a container
Mumm Schneid Traute
nerve, courage

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ v
die Flasche geben
feed (an infant) baby formula

bottle bank n
Altglascontainer Glascontainer
container

bottle cap n
Flaschendeckel Flaschenverschluss Kronkorken Kronenkork Kronenkorken
closure used to seal bottles

bottle crate n
Flaschenkasten Flaschenkiste Getränkekasten Getränkekiste
a container used for transport of beverage containers

bottle deposit n
Flaschenpfand
monetary deposit

bottle green adj
flaschengrün
of a dark green color

bottle opener n
Flaschenöffner Kapselheber
device to open bottles removing the cap

bottle oven n
Flaschenofen

bottle up v
Flaschen befüllen in Flaschen füllen
to put into bottles
einkesseln festhalten zurückhalten
to prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage
zurückhalten anstauen unterdrücken verdrängen
to keep suppressed and hidden

bottled water n
Flaschenwasser
drinking water sold in a bottle

bottleneck n
Engpass Flaschenhals
part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome
Flaschenhals
neck of a bottle
Flaschenhals Engpass Engstelle
narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay

bottlenose dolphin n
Tursiops Tümmler großer Tümmler
species of dolphin

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ n
Boden Grund Unterseite
lowest part
passiv
gay sexual slang: penetrated partner in sex

bottom bracket n
Innenlager Tretlager

bottom feeder n
Bodenbewohner Grundfisch
a fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish

bottom line n
Endergebnis Ergebnis unterm Strich
final balance
Ergebnis unterm Strich Fazit
summary or result

bottom the house v
gründlich durchputzen
clean a house extremely thoroughly

bottomless pit n
Fass ohne Boden
person with boundless appetite; entity or problem which consumes endless resources

botulin n
Botulin Botulinumtoxin
nerve toxin

botulinum toxin n
Botulinumtoxin Botulinustoxin
neurotoxic protein produced by Clostridium botulinum

botulism /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/ /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ n
Botulismus
medical condition

bouclé /buːˈkleɪ/ n
Buklee
fabric

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ n
Bougainvillea
flower

bough /baʊ/ n
Ast
firm (and often larger) branch of a tree

bouillabaisse /-ˌbɛs/ /ˈbujəˌbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəˌbeɪs/ /ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ /ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/ n
Bouillabaisse
type of fish stew or soup from Provence

bouillon /ˈbuˌjɑn/ /ˈbuː.jɒn/ /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/ /ˈbʊljən/ /ˈbʊlˌjɑn/ n
Bouillon
a clear seasoned broth

bouillon cube n
Brühwürfel
cube

boulder /ˈboʊldɚ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ n
Felsblock Fels Felsbrocken
large mass of stone

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ n
Boulevard Prachtstraße
broad, landscaped thoroughfare

bounce /baʊns/ n
Bounce
email
hüpfen
movement up and down

bounce /baʊns/ v
abprallen
to change direction of motion after hitting an obstacle
aufspringen hüpfen titschen
to move quickly up and down
platzen
of a cheque/check: to be refused

bounce off the walls v
aufgekratzt sein
to be overly active

bouncer /ˈbaʊn.sə/ /ˈboʊn.sɚ/ n
Türsteher Rausschmeißer Rausschmeißerin Türsteherin
member of security personnel

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ n
Hüpfburg Luftburg Springburg
inflatable structure on which children jump and play

bouncy ball n
Flummi Gummiball
small rubber ball

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
gebunden verpflichtet
obliged to
bereit
ready, prepared

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ n
Grenze Abgrenzung
boundary, border of territory
Schranke
mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set
Sprung
sizeable jump

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
begrenzen umgrenzen
to surround a territory

bound morpheme n
gebundenes Morphem
type of morpheme

bound variable n
gebundene Variable
variable that has an allocated storage location

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ n
Grenze
dividing line or location between two areas
Grenzen
bounds, confines, or limits between immaterial things
Rand
(topology) the set of points in the closure, not belonging to the interior

bounded function n
beschränkte Funktion
function

boundless adj
grenzenlos unbegrenzt
without bounds, unbounded

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ n
Belohnung Kopfgeld Prämie
reward for some specific act
Geschenk
something given liberally
Heuer
money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein

bounty hunter n
Kopfgeldjäger
person who catches criminals in return for a reward

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ /buˈkeɪ/ n
Blumenstrauß Bouquet
bunch of flowers
Bouquet
scent of wine

bouquet garni n
Bouquet garni
bouquet garni

bourbon /bɔː(ɹ)bən/ /bɜː(ɹ)bən/ /ˈbʊə(ɹ)bən/ n
Bourbon
whiskey

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ adj
bourgeois bürgerlich
of or relating to the middle class
spießbürgerlich spießig
conventional, conservative and materialistic

bourgeois /bəɹˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ /bəːˈdʒɔɪs/ n
Borgis Bourgeois
9-point type

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ n
Bourgeois
individual member of the middle class

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ n
Bourgeoisie Bürgertum
class

bourrée n
Bourrée
a baroque dance of French origin

boutique /boʊˈtik/ /buːˈtiːk/ n
Boutique
a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like

boutonniere /ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/ /ˌbuːtənˈjɛɹ/ n
Boutonniere
flower worn in buttonhole

bovarysm n
Bovarysme
anxiety to escape from an unsatisfactory social or sentimental condition

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ adj
Rind
of, relating to or resembling cattle

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
Bovine Spongiforme Enzephalopathie Rinderwahnsinn
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

bow /baʊ/ n
Verbeugung
gesture made by bending forward at the waist
Bug
front of a boat or ship

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
Bogen
weapon used for shooting arrows
rod used for playing stringed instruments
bend in a rod or planar surface
Schleife
type of knot with two loops

bow /baʊ/ v
verbeugen eine Verbeugung machen verneigen
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
biegen beugen verbiegen
to bend a thing
biegen verbiegen
to become bent
streichen
to play music on an instrument using a bow

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ n
Pfeil und Bogen
weapon

bow and scrape /ˌbaʊ ən ˈskɹeɪp/ n
Kratzfuß
deep formal bow

bow down /baʊ ˈdaʊn/ v
niederwerfen
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference

bow maker n
Bogenmacher Bogenmacherin
one who manufactures bows for musical instruments

bow saw n
Bügelsäge
for tree trunks, Swede saw

bow wave n
Bugwelle
a wave coming off the bow of a ship as it moves through the water

bow-legged adj
o-beinig krummbeinig
having bowed legs

bow-wow interjection
wau wau
sound of a dog barking

bowdlerize /ˈbaʊd.ləɹˌaɪz/ /ˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz/ v
zensieren
to remove or alter parts of a text considered offensive

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ n
Bauch Eingeweide Inneres
interior of something
Darm
intestines, entrails
Dickdarm
large intestine

bowel movement n
Stuhlgang
discharge of feces

bowels /baʊ.əlz/ n
Eingeweide Gedärme
intestines
Eingeweide Innerstes Tiefen Verborgenes
deepest or innermost part
Wesenskern innerster Kern innerstes Wesen
concept or quality that defines something at its very core

bower /baʊ.əɹ/ /baʊəɹ/ /bəʊ.əɹ/ /bəʊəɹ/ n
Boudoir Frauengemach Kemenate
a woman's bedroom or private apartments, especially in a medieval castle
Gartenlaube Laube schattiges Plätzchen
a leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods
Landhaus Landhäuschen Sommerhaus
(literary) A dwelling; a picturesque country cottage
Laube
(ornithology) A large structure made of grass and bright objects

bower anchor n
Buganker
bow-attached anchor ready to be lowered

bower bird n
Laubenvogel
Australasian bird

bowfin n
Kahlhecht Schlammfisch
Amia calva

bowhead n
Grönlandwal
Balaena mysticetus

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] n
Bowl
dish comprising a mix of different foods
Schüssel Schale
container for food

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] v
bowlen
roll or throw (a ball)

bowl cut n
Topfschnitt Topffrisur
haircut

bowleg n
O-Bein Säbelbein
leg that curves outward from the knee

bowler hat n
Melone Melonenhut
hard round black felt hat

bowline /ˈboʊ lɪn/ /ˈbəʊ lɪn/ n
Palstek Bulin
knot

bowling /ˈboʊlɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/ [ˈbɒʊɫɪŋ] n
Bowling
a game played by rolling a ball down an alley
Kegeln
several similar games

bowling alley n
Bowlingbahn Kegelbahn
a building which contains bowling lanes

bowls /boʊlz/ /bəʊlz/ n
Bowlsspiel
precision sport

bowser n
Tanksäule Zapfsäule
fuel pump

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ n
Bugspriet
spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ n
Bogensehne
string of an archer's bow

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ n
Fliege
necktie shaped like a bow

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ n
Dose
(slang, vulgar) the vagina
Kiste Kasten Karton Box
cuboid space; container
Loge
compartment to sit inside
Buchsbaum Buchs
shrub or tree of the genus Buxus
Boxhieb Boxschlag
blow with the fist

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
einpacken verpacken
to place inside a box
boxen
to fight against (a person) in a boxing match
to strike with the fists

box jellyfish n
Würfelqualle
box jellyfish

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɑksˌɔfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ n
Schalter Kasse
ticket office

box plot n
Boxplot
graphical summary of data

box tree n
Buchsbaum
tree of the genus Buxus

box van n
Kofferaufbau
truck with enclosed cuboid-shaped cargo area

box wine n
Tetrapakwein
wine that is sealed in a plastic bladder

box-office bomb n
Flop
motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ n
Boxer
breed of dog
Boxer Boxerin
participant in a boxing match

boxer engine n
Boxermotor
horizontally opposed engine

boxer shorts n
Boxershorts
underwear

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
Boxen
the sport of boxing

boxing glove n
Boxhandschuh
padded mitten worn in boxing

boxwood n
Buchsbaum Buchs
Buxus sempervirens
Buchsbaumholz Buchsbaum
the hard, close-grained wood of this tree

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ n
Boy Knappe
male servant
Jung Junge
male friend
Junge Bursche Kerl
male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
Junge Knabe Bube
young male
Kerl
adult male found attractive

boy band n
Boygroup
pop group whose members are all young men

boy next door n
Junge von nebenan
regular boy

boy scout n
Pfadfinder
male member of the Scout Movement

boy's name n
Jungenname
name given to a male

boyar /bəʊˈjɑː/ /ˈbɔɪɑː/ /ˈbəʊjɑː/ n
Bojare Bojar
rank of aristocracy

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ n
Boykott
the act of boycotting

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boykottieren
to abstain from dealing with a person or organisation as a protest

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ n
Freund
male friend
Freund Boyfriend fester Freund
male partner in a romantic relationship

boyish /ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/ adj
jungenhaft knabenhaft
like a boy

boyishness n
Jugendhaftigkeit Jungenhaftigkeit Knabenhaftigkeit knabenhaftes Aussehen knabenhaftes Wesen
quality of being boyish

boys will be boys proverb
Jungen sind nun einmal so
boys are mischievous by nature

boysenberry /ˈbɔɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi/ adj
Boysenbes Boysenbesnfarbe
fruit colour

boysenberry /ˈbɔɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi/ n
Boysenbeere
berry

boyshorts n
Boxerslip
underwear

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ n
Büstenhalter BH Busenhalter
brassiere
Bra

brace /bɹeɪs/ n
Anker Band Knagge Kopfband Strebe Stützbalken
structural piece used for support, often diagonal
Armspanne Klafter
measure of length representing a person's outstretched arms
Band Befestigung Halter Klammer Klemme Schiene
that which holds tightly
Bandage Federzug Spannband Spanner Spanngummi Spannzwinge
arrangement for producing tension
Brasse
rope for moving a yard
Doppelpack Doppelschlag Spange
two goals in one game
Hosenträger
straps or bands to sustain trousers
Paar
a pair

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
anspannen
to draw tight; to tighten
brassen
to swing round the yards
einstellen gefasst machen wappnen
to prepare for something bad
entgegenstemmen stemmen
to place in a position for resisting pressure
verstreben
to furnish with braces; to support; to prop
zusammenschnüren
to bind or tie closely

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/ n
Armband
a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament
strap of a wristwatch

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
Zahnspange
device for straightening teeth

brachial /ˈbreɪkɪəl/ /ˈbrækɪəl/ adj
brachial
pertaining or belonging to the arm

brachial plexus n
Armgeflecht

brachiosaurus n
Brachiosaurus
herbivorous dinosaur

brachylogy /bræˈkɪl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Brachylogie
concise speech

brachysyllabic /ˌbɹæk.i.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
geringsilbig wenigsilbig
having few syllables

bracing /ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/ adj
anregend erfrischend
stimulating

bracken /ˈbɹækən/ n
Adlerfarne
any of several coarse ferns

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ n
Anschlagwinkel Anschlusswinkel Arm Bracket Bügel Halter
engineering: intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part
Arm Ausleger Befestigungswinkel Böckchen Bügel Halter
item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf
Gruppe Intervall Klasse Stufe
one of several ranges of numbers
Klammer
generically any of "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", "<" and ">"
Ständer
nautical: short crooked timber

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ v
Belichtungsreihe
to photograph at multiple exposure levels

bracket creep n
kalte Progression
increased taxation caused by inflation

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ adj
brackig
distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste
brackig salzig
slightly salty

brackish water n
Brackwasser
water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater

braconid n
Brackwespen
any species of the family Braconidae

bract n
Tragblatt
leaf or leaf-like structure

bradycardia /bɹeɪ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ n
Bradykardie
condition of having a slow heartbeat

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
angeben prahlen
to boast

braggadocio /bɹaɡaˈdoːt͡ʃo/ /ˌbɹæ.ɡəˈdəʊ.t͡ʃəʊ/ /ˌbɹæɡ.əˈdoʊ.ʃiˌoʊ/ n
Angeberei Großspurigkeit
empty boasting

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ n
Angeber Angeberin Maulheld Maulheldin
one who constantly brags or boasts

bragger n
Angeber Maulheld Maulheldin Popanz Prahler
person who brags

braggy adj
angeberisch prahlerisch
prone to brag

brahmin /ˈbɹɑːmɪn/ n
Brahmane
caste

braid /bɹeɪd/ n
Abschirmgeflecht Geflecht Schutzgeflecht
tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal
Litze
stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires
Ruck
sudden movement
Zopf Flechte
hairstyle
Zopf Litze geflochtenes Band
weave of three or more strands

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
flechten verflechten
to intertwine
zerreiben
to mix by beating, rubbing etc.

braided belt n
Flechtgürtel

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ n
Blindenschrift Brailleschrift
system of writing using raised dots

brain /bɹeɪn/ n
Gehirn Hirn
organ
Intelligenzbestie Superhirn
intelligent person
Kopf Gehirn
person providing intelligence
Verstand Grips Hirn Köpfchen
brains: intellect

brain cancer n
Gehirntumor Hirnkrebs
cancer of the brain

brain cell n
Gehirnzelle
cell in brain

brain coral n
Hirnkoralle
any of several species of coral in the shape of a brain

brain damage n
Hirnschaden
injury to the brain

brain death n
Hirntod
irreversible cessation of brain activity

brain drain n
Braindrain Talentschwund Gehirn-Abfluss
emigration of educated people

brain fog n
Hirnnebel Nebel im Hirn
mental condition

brain freeze n
Hirnfrost Kältekopfschmerz
pain in the head from eating or drinking something cold

brain mushroom n
Frühjahrslorchel Frühlorchel Giftlorchel
fungus

brain stem n
Hirnstamm
part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum

brain surgeon n
Gehirnchirurg Gehirnchirurgin
someone who does brain surgery

brain surgery n
Gehirnchirurgie
surgery

brain tumor n
Hirntumor
an intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

brain-dead /ˈbɹeɪnˌdɛd/ adj
hirntot
in medicine: having irreversible cessation of brain activity

brain-teaser n
Denksportaufgabe Kopfnuss
a complex riddle or puzzle

brain-washing n
Gehirnwäsche Hirnwäsche Mentizid
form of indoctrination

braincase n
Hirnschale
the part of the skull containing the brain

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ n
Geistesprodukt geistiges Kind
creation

brainiac /ˈbɹeɪniæk/ n
Intelligenzbestie
a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person

brainless adj
hirnlos
having no brain
hirnlos einfältig gedankenlos
unintelligent; having little or no common sense

brainstorming n
Brainstorming Geistesblitz
method of problem solving

brainteaser n
Denkaufgabe Denksportaufgabe Knobelei Kopfnuss Kopfnuß harte Nuss
brainteaser

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
einer Gehirnwäsche unterziehen gehirnwaschen
to affect one's mind

brainwave n
Gedankenblitz
sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration
Gehirnstrom Gehirnwelle
any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
schmoren anschmoren
To cook in a small amount of liquid

brake /bɹeɪk/ n
Bremse
device used to slow or stop a vehicle
something that slows or stops an action
Geck Geckstock Pumpengeck Pumpenschwengel
nautical: handle of pump
Abkantbank Schwenkbiegemaschine
type of machine for bending sheet metal
Flachsbreche
tool for crushing and beating flax or hemp

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
bremsen
to operate brakes
to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking
brechen bracken brecheln
to bruise and crush

brake drum n
Bremstrommel
brake part

brake light n
Bremslicht
light on the rear of a vehicle

brake lining n
Bremsbelag Bremsklotz
consumable surfaces in brake systems

brake pad n
Bremsklotz Bremsbelag
friction element in a disc brake

brake shoe n
Bremsbacke Bremsschuh Hemmschuh
element of a drum brake

brakeforce [bɹeɪkfɔː(ɹ)s] n
Bremskraft

brakeman n
Bremser
railroad employee

braking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ n
Bremsen
applying of brakes

braking distance n
Bremsweg
braking distance

brambling n
Bergfink
bird

bran /ˈbɹæn/ n
Kleie
outside layer of a grain

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ n
Abzweigung Zweigung Ästelung
part that divides like the branch of a tree
Ast Zweig
woody part of a tree arising from the trunk
Filiale Zweigstelle
location of an organization with several locations
Zweig Branche Gebiet Wirtschaftszweig
area in business or of knowledge, research

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ v
abzweigen
to arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree
springen
to jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement
verzweigen
to produce branches

branch cut n
Scherkurve Verzweigungsschnitt
curve

branch off v
abbiegen
to diverge into two or more separate paths

branched-chain adj
verzweigtkettig

brand /bɹænd/ n
Brandmal Brandzeichen Zuchtbrand
mark made by burning
Marke
a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished
Marke Label
name, symbol, logo

brand loyalty n
Markentreue
positive feelings towards a brand and dedication to purchase from it

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
nagelneu brandneu fabrikneu funkelnagelneu ganz neu nigelnagelneu
utterly new

branding iron n
Brandeisen
bent piece of metal

brandish /ˈbɹændɪʃ/ v
ausstellen herzeigen vorführen vorzeigen
to bear something with ostentatious show
schwingen führen hantieren schwenken
to move a weapon

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ n
Brandy Weinbrand Branntwein Kognak
liquor
Kurzer
glass of brandy

brant /bɹænt/ n
Meergans
wild geese of the genus Branta

brash /bɹæʃ/ adj
dreist forsch frech keck schnodderig
overly bold or self-assertive
dreist taktlos ungestüm ungezogen
grell knallig schrill
bold, bright or showy
nassforsch übermütig
impetuous or rash

brashness n
Dreistigkeit Unverfrorenheit
characteristic of being brash

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ adj
messingfarben messinggelb
of colour of brass

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ n
Blech Blechblasinstrumente
class of wind instruments
Generalität
high-ranking military officers
Messing
alloy of copper and zinc
Messingfarbe
colour of brass
aus Messing messingen
made of brass (attributive use)

brass band n
Blaskapelle Blasmusikkapelle Blasmusikorchester
group of musicians who play brass instruments

brass instrument n
Blechblasinstrument
musical instrument

brass knuckles n
Schlagring
weapon which reinforces the fist

brassware n
Messingware
articles made from brass

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ n
Balg Gör Göre
a selfish, spoiled, or unruly child

bratwurst n
Bratwurst
A small pork sausage

bravado /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvɑːdoʊ/ n
Angeberei Draufgängertum Gehabe Getue Getöse
a show of defiance or courage
Gehabe theatralisches Getue
a false show of courage

brave /bɹeɪv/ adj
mutig tapfer
strong in the face of fear

brave /bɹeɪv/ n
Krieger
native American warrior

brave /bɹeɪv/ v
trotzen
to encounter with courage

bravery /ˈbɹeɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbɹeɪv.ɹi/ n
Tapferkeit
being brave

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ n
Schlägerei Rauferei Prügelei Getümmel
disorderly argument or fight

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
raufen
to engage in a brawl

brawler n
Halbstarker Hooligan Krakeeler Rabauke Randalierer Raufbold
one who brawls

brawn /bɹɔːn/ n
Muskelkraft
strong muscles
Sülze
terrine

brawny /ˈbɹɔːni/ adj
muskelbepackt muskulös
characterized by brawn

bray /bɹeɪ/ n
Eselsschrei
cry of an ass or donkey
röhren
cry of a camel

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
iahen schreien kreischen
to make the cry of a donkey
kreischen
to make or utter (a shout, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner
kreischen wie ein Esel schreien wie ein Esel
to make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray
verreiben zermalmen zerreiben
to crush or pound

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ adj
Messing- aus Messing messingen
pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass
blechern metallen metallisch
sounding harsh and loud
ehern stark undurchdringlich widerstandsfähig
extremely strong
unverschämt frech dreist schamlos unverfroren
impudent, immodest, or shameless

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ v
großspurig handeln mutig durchstehen poltern sich durchsetzen
to act [boldly] despite [embarrassment]

brazen bull n
sizilianischer Bulle
ancient torture device consisting of a hollow brass bull where victims were imprisoned and burned to death

brazenly adv
unverschämterweise
In a brazen manner

brazenness n
Dreistigkeit Schamlosigkeit
characteristic of being brazen

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.zjə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ n
Feuerschale Kohlenbecken
an upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal

brazil nut n
Paranuss
nut
Paranussbaum
tree

brazilwood n
Brasilholz
timber tree

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ n
Brechen
breaking of waves
Bresche Bruch
a gap or opening made by breaking or battering
Bruch
breaking up of amicable relations
figuratively: the act of breaking
Verstoß
break of a law or obligation

breach of contract n
Vertragsbruch Vertragsverletzung
failure to perform

breach of promise n
Bruch des Eheversprechens
tort of withdrawing a promise to marry

breach of the peace n
Landfriedensbruch
any public disturbance or disorderly behavior
legal offense

breach of trust n
Vertrauensbruch

bread /bɹɛd/ n
Brot
baked dough made from cereals
countable: any variety of bread
food, sustenance, support of life, in general
Kohle
slang: money

bread /bɹɛd/ v
panieren
to bread

bread and circuses /-iz/ /-kɪ.səz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsəː.kəs.əz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɚ.kə.səz/ n
Brot und Spiele Brot und Zirkusspiele
food and entertainment provided by the state

bread knife n
Brotmesser
knife designed to cut bread

bread maker n
Brotbackautomat Brotbackmaschine
household appliance which makes bread

bread roll n
Brötchen Semmel Rolle Schrippe Teilchen Weck
miniature round loaf of bread

bread soup n
Brotsuppe
soup

breadbasket /ˈbɹɛdbɑːskɪt/ /ˈbɹɛdˌbæskɪt/ n
Brotkorb
basket for storing or carrying bread

breadboard n
Protoboard Steckboard Steckbrett Steckplatine
reusable solderless device
Schneidebrett
cutting board

breadbox /ˈbɹɛd.bɑks/ /ˈbɹɛd.bɒks/ n
Brotkasten
a container for storing bread

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkrʌm/ n
Brotkrume Brosame Brotkrümel Brösel
tiny piece of bread

breadfruit /ˈbɹɛdfɹuːt/ n
Brotfrucht
fruit
Brotfruchtbaum
tree

breadline n
Brotschlange
line for food from charity
Existenzminimum
subsistence level

breadstick n
Grissini
slender loaf of crisp bread

breadth /bɹɛdθ/ /bɹɛtθ/ /bɹɛθ/ n
Breite
scope, range

breadth-first search n
Breitensuche
a search algorithm

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ n
Broterwerber Broterwerberin Geldverdiener Geldverdienerin
primary income-earner in a household

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] n
Anbruch
beginning of morning
Anstoß Eröffnungsstoß
billiards, snooker: first shot
Ausbruch
act of escaping
Beziehungspause
temporary split in romantic relationship
Break
tennis: game won by receiving party
Bruch
instance of breaking something into pieces
Bruch Umbruch Wechsel
significant change in circumstance
Gegenangriff Gegenstoß Konter
soccer: counter-attack
Pause
rest or pause, usually from work
Pause Unterbrechung
interval between two parts of performance
Spalt Öffnung
physical space that opens up in something or between two things
Umschwung
change in weather

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
abbrechen unterbrechen
to end a connection
abbremsen stoppen
to interrupt a fall
anbrechen dämmern
of morning: to arrive
anstoßen den Eröffnungsstoß haben
billiards: to make the first shot
aufbrechen knacken
to cause to no longer bar
aufhören
to cause a habit to no longer exist
aufspalten trennen
to demulsify
ausbrechen ausfallen einen Ausfall machen zum Gegenangriff ansetzen
to counter-attack
aushebeln knacken
gaming: to design or make a powerful, unbalancing but legal move
bekannt geben bekannt machen herausbringen herauskommen publik machen publizieren
to disclose or make known an item of news
brechen
intransitive, of a bone: to crack
transitive: to cause (a bone) to crack
transitive: to do that which is forbidden by (something)
of a wave, to collapse into a surf
to do better than a record
brechen unterbrechen
to change a steady state abruptly
brechen zerbrechen
transitive: to separate into (to cause to end up in) two or more pieces
brechen zerbrechen kaputtgehen
intransitive: to separate into (to end up in) two or more pieces
degradieren
to reduce the military rank of
einen / den Stimmbruch haben
of a male voice, to become deeper at puberty
einen Break machen
to win a game as receiver in tennis
hereinbrechen
to become audible suddenly
kaputtgehen
intransitive: to stop functioning properly or altogether
kaputtmachen
transitive: to cause to stop functioning
kleinmachen
to divide (money) into smaller units
pausieren
to interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily
verwandeln wenden werden
to suddenly become
wechseln zu Ende gehen
of a spell of weather: to end
zerbrechen
to cause a person to lose spirit or will
zugrunde richten
to ruin financially
zureiten zähmen
to turn an animal into a beast of burden

break a leg interjection
Hals- und Beinbruch! Mast- und Schotbruch!
expression of best wishes to a performer

break a sweat v
ins Schwitzen kommen
to start sweating
ins Schwitzen kommen sich ins Zeug legen
to put effort into something

break away v
ablösen lösen
to become separated
ausbrechen losmachen
to leave suddenly

break bad /bɹeɪk bæd/ /bɹæɪ̯k bæːd/ v
auf die schiefe Bahn geraten
to go wrong, to turn toward immorality or crime

break bread v
Brot brechen
take part in Holy Communion
das Brot miteinander teilen
eat a meal, especially shared

break down v
abbrechen fehlschlagen scheitern
to fail, especially socially or for political reasons
abnehmen zusammenbrechen
to become weak and ineffective
abreißen niederbrechen
to pull down intentionally
abstürzen hängen sich aufhängen
(computer) to stop functioning
aufschließen
to digest
den Geist aufgeben versagen
(machine) to stop functioning
eine Panne haben liegenbleiben
(vehicle) to stop functioning
einstürzen zusammenbrechen zusammenfallen
to collapse unexpectedly, physically or in structure
herunterbrechen
to divide into parts for analysis
kaputtgehen
to cease to function; (others than above)
umkippen zusammenbrechen zusammenklappen
to become unstable or collapse, mentally or otherwise
umwandeln verwandeln zerfallen zersetzen
to decay

break even v
den Ist-Zustand bewahren
to stay the same
mit plus/minus null rauskommen
to neither gain nor lose money

break in v
(den Willen) brechen zureiten
to tame (a horse or other animal)
anfangen einsteigen
to start something new
anlernen einarbeiten
to get used to a new level or situation
einbrechen einsteigen
to enter by force or illicitly
einfahren eingewöhnen einlaufen
to make something new function well through use
ins Wort fallen
to interrupt one's conversation

break into v
anbrauchen anbrechen anfangen
to begin to use
anbrechen aufreißen
to open, to tear sth. open
ausbrechen fallen verfallen
to begin suddenly
einbrechen eindringen
to enter illegally
einsteigen
to successfully enter a profession or business

break off v
abbrechen
(transitive) to remove a piece by breaking or snapping
(intransitive) to end abruptly
auflösen
(transitive) to discontinue abruptly

break on the wheel v
rädern
to execute by beating

break one's fast v
frühstücken
archaic: to eat breakfast

break one's promise v
sein Versprechen brechen / nicht halten
to break one's word

break one's word v
sein Wort brechen / nicht halten

break out v
absondern herauslösen
to separate from a bundle
ausbrechen
to begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition
to escape, especially forcefully or defiantly
herausbrechen
to take or force out by breaking
hervorholen
to bring out, use, or present

break point n
Breakball
situation in which if the receiver wins the next point, (s)he will win the game

break ranks v
aus der Reihe tanzen
to publicly renounce affiliation
aus der Reihe treten
to break a military designation

break room n
Pausenraum
room for breaks

break someone's heart v
das Herz brechen
to cause a person to feel grief or sadness

break the Sabbath v
den Sabbat brechen den Sabbat entheiligen den Sabbat entweihen den Sabbat schänden
to break the Sabbath

break the bank v
den finanziellen Rahmen sprengen den finanziellen Spielraum übersteigen
exhaust one's financial resources
die Bank sprengen
win all the money that is available to be paid

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
das Eis brechen
to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness

break the mold v
aus dem Rahmen fallen
to depart from tradition

break through v
Durchbruch
to gain popularity

break up v
Schluss machen auseinander gehen
to end a relationship

break wind v
furzen
to flatulate

break-even point n
Gewinnschwelle
The point where total costs equal total sales revenue

break-in n
Einbruch
act of entering to commit an offense

breakage /ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anbruch
something that has been broken

breakaway adj
abtrünnig separatistisch
having broken away from a larger unit

breakaway n
Absplitterung Ausbrechen Loslösung Losmachung Lossagung
act of breaking away from something
Ausbruch Ausbruchsgruppe
in cycling

breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ n
Aufschlüsselung
listing or categorization in great detail
Nervenzusammenbruch
lapse of mental stability
Panne Betriebsstörung
failure, particularly mechanical

breaker /ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ n
Brecher
machine for breaking rocks or coal
wave

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
Frühstück Morgenessen Zmorgen
first meal of the day

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ v
frühstücken
to eat the morning meal

breakfast bar n
Küchentheke
raised counter in the kitchen

breakfast cereal n
Frühstücksflocken
food made from processed grains

breakfaster n
Frühstückende Frühstückender
one eating breakfast

breaking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ n
Brechung
in linguistics: vowel breaking

breaking and entering n
Einbruch
crime

breaking news n
Eilmeldung Sondermeldung gerade eingetroffene Neuigkeit letzte Neuigkeit soeben hereingekommene Nachricht
news that just happened or is happening

breakneck adj
halsbrecherisch
dangerously fast; hell-for-leather

breakpoint n
Haltepunkt
(computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ adj
bahnbrechend durchschlagend
characterized by major progress

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ n
Durchbruch
major progress
military advance
Durchbruch Durchstich
(engineering) penetration of a physical barrier

breakup /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ n
Auflösung Beendigung Ende
termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship
Trennung
the act of breaking up, disintegration, or division

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ n
Wellenbrecher Buhne
beach barrier
Wellenbrecher Mole
construction in or around a harbour

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ n
Brachse Brasse
fish of the genus Abramis
Brachse Brasse Blei Brachsen Brachsme Brachsmen
Abramis brama

breast /bɹɛst/ n
-brust Entenbrust Fasanenbrust Geflügelbrust Gänsebrust Hammelbrust
choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals
Brust
milk-producing organ
chest
seat of emotions
animal's thorax

breast augmentation n
Brustvergrößerung
cosmetic procedure

breast cancer n
Brustkrebs Mammakarzinom
cancer of the breast

breast implant n
Brustimplantat
medical prosthesis

breast ironing n
Brustbügeln
pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts to make them stop developing

breast milk n
Muttermilch
milk produced by humans

breast pocket n
Brusttasche
pocket over the chest

breast pump n
Brustpumpe Muttermilchpumpe
device used to extract breast milk

breastbone n
Brustbein Sternum
the central narrow bone in the front of the chest

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
stillen die Brust geben
feed a baby milk via the breasts

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ n
Stillen
activity

breastplate n
Brustpanzer Brustschild
armor
Brustriemen Vorderzeug
horse tack

breaststroke n
Brustschwimmen Brust
swimming stroke

breaststroke v
Brust schwimmen
to swim using this stroke

breastwork n
Brustwehr
fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark

breath /bɹɛθ/ n
Atem
air expelled from the lungs
Atempause
rest or pause
Atemzug
single act of breathing in and out
Atmung Atmen
act or process of breathing

breath test n
Alkoholkontrolle
test

breathalyzer n
Alkoholtester Blasrohr
a device that measures alcohol in expired air

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
atmen
to draw air in and out
to exchange gases in similar way
einatmen
to draw into lungs
hauchen
to whisper quietly

breathe a word v
ein Wort verlieren

breathe down someone's neck v
jemandem im Nacken sitzen
to follow or supervise too closely

breathe in v
einatmen
to inhale

breathe out v
ausatmen
to exhale

breather /bɹiː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
Atempause Verschnaufpause
short break
Atmende
something that breathes

breathing /ˈbɹiðɪŋ/ /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ n
Atmung Atmen
act of respiration

breathing gas n
Atemgas

breathless /ˈbɹɛθləs/ adj
atemlos
having difficulty breathing; gasping
that makes one hold one's breath

breathlessness n
Atemlosigkeit
state of being breathless or out of breath

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ adj
atemberaubend
stunningly beautiful
very surprising or shocking

breech /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
Hintern Hinterteil
buttocks, backside
Hose
Garment that clothes the buttocks
Schwanzschraube
part of a cannon or other firearm
Steißlage
birth

breech /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
Hosen tragen
to dress in breeches

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
Breeches
a garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs

breeches role n
Hosenrolle
role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing

breechloader n
Hinterlader

breed /bɹiːd/ n
Art Gattung
group of people with shared characteristics
Rasse Schlag Sorte
race or lineage
Rasse Zuchtrasse
all animals or plants of the same species or subspecies

breed /bɹiːd/ v
aufziehen
to take care of in infancy and through childhood
aufziehen erzeugen züchten
to sexually produce offspring
brüten sich paaren
of animals, to mate
erzeugen hervorrufen verursachen
to yield or result in
züchten
to keep animals and have them reproduce
to propagate or grow plants

breeder /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ n
Brüter Brutreaktor
type of nuclear reactor
Hete
heterosexual
Tierzüchter Züchter Tierzüchterin Züchterin Pflanzenzüchter Pflanzenzüchterin
(professional) plant or animal breeder

breeding-ground n
Brutstätte Nährboden
figuratively
Laichplatz Brutplatz Brutstätte
place where animals breed

breeze /bɹiːz/ n
Brise Windchen
a light, gentle wind
Kinderspiel
activity that is easy

breeze /bɹiːz/ v
flitzen
to move casually, in a carefree manner, but not slowly
wehen
blow gently

breeze-block n
Schalstein
building block

breezy /ˈbɹiːzi/ adj
frisch luftig windig zugig
exposed to the breezes
fröhlich kess lebhaft
(figuratively) cheerful and lively

brent goose n
Ringelgans
small member of the goose family

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
Brüder Brüdergemeinschaft
the body of members

breve /bɹiːv/ /bɹɛv/ n
Breve Verkürzungszeichen
semicircular diacritical mark
Brevis Doppelganze Doppelganzenote
double whole note

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ n
Brevier
a book containing prayers and hymns

brevier n
Jungfer Jungfrawschrift Petit

brevity /ˈbɹɛvəti/ n
Bündigkeit Knappheit
succinctness; conciseness
Kürze
the quality of being brief in duration

brevity is the soul of wit proverb
in der Kürze liegt die Würze
conciseness is essential to witty remarks

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] n
Bräu
something brewed

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
aufbrühen brühen
make tea or coffee
brauen
to make beer
zusammenbrauen
to be in a state of preparation

brewable adj
braubar
capable of being brewed

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ n
Brauer Bierbrauer Brauerin Bierbrauerin
someone who brews

brewer's yeast n
Brauhefe
yeast used in brewing or yeast obtained as a by-product of brewing, used as nutritional yeast

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ n
Brauerei Bierbrauerei
company that brews beer
Brauerei Brauhaus Bierbrauerei
building where beer is produced

brewmaster n
Braumeister
person in charge of beer production at a brewery

brewpub n
Kleinbrauerei mit Schenke
brewpub

bribable adj
bestechlich
susceptible to bribery

bribe /bɹaɪb/ n
Schmiergeld Bestechungsgeld
inducement to a breaking of the rules

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
bestechen schmieren kaufen
to give a bribe

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ n
Bestechung
making of illegal payment to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions

bric-a-brac /ˈbɹɪkəbɹæk/ /ˈbɹɪkəˌbɹæk/ n
Schnickschnack
small ornaments and other miscellaneous items of little value

brick /bɹɪk/ n
Backstein Ziegel Ziegelstein
hardened block used for building
Ziegel Backstein Ziegelstein
a building material
externes Netzteil
an external power supply

brick /bɹɪk/ v
bricken
electronics: to render non-functional

brick and mortar adj
konventionell traditionell
buildings and property for the conduct of a business

brick up v
zumauern
to block by masonry

bricklayer n
Maurer Maurerin
craftsman

brickwork n
Mauerwerk
structure made of brick

brickyard n
Ziegelei
factory where bricks are produced or distributed

bricolage /ˌbɹi.kəʊˈlɑːʒ/ [ˌbɹi.koʊˈlɑʒ] n
Bastelei
construction
something constructed

bridal /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/ /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ adj
Braut- Hochzeit- bräutlich hochzeitlich
nuptial

bridal /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/ /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ n
Hochzeit
wedding

bridal couple n
Brautpaar
bride and bridegroom

bride /bɹaɪd/ n
Braut
woman in the context of her own wedding

bride price n
Brautgeld Brautpreis
sum paid to the family of the bride

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ n
Bräutigam
bridegroom, groom

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ n
Brautjungfer
woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Brücke
construction or natural feature that spans a divide
(nautical) platform above the upper deck
(computing) device which connects computer buses
(graph theory) edge
Brücke Zahnbrücke
(dentistry) replacement for teeth
Nasenrücken Brücke
(anatomy) bony ridge of the nose
Steg
(music, lutherie) piece on string instruments
Bridge Brücke
card game

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
überbrücken
to span as if with a bridge
to make a bridge
überwechseln
music: to transition from one piece or section to another

bridge loan n
Überbrückungsdarlehen Überbrückungskredit
money loaned for a short period

bridge pattern n
Brücke

bridgebuilding n
Brückenbau
the construction of bridges

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒhɛd/ n
Brückenkopf
area of ground on the enemy's side of an obstacle

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ n
Zaum Zaumzeug
headgear for horse

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
Zaumzeug anlegen aufzäumen
to put a bridle on
abweisend reagieren feindselig reagieren sich abweisend verhalten
to show hostility
in Zaum halten zügeln
to check, restrain

bridled tern n
Zügelseeschwalbe
Onychoprion anaethetus

bridled titmouse n
Zügelmeise
Baeolophus wollweberi

bridoon n
Unterlegtrense
type of snaffle bit

brie /bɹiː/ n
Brie
mild French cheese

brief /bɹiːf/ adj
kurz
of short duration
prägnant
concise

brief /bɹiːf/ n
kurze Zusammenfassung
a short news story or report

brief /bɹiːf/ v
(zusammenfassend) unterrichten briefen einweisen informieren instruieren
to summarize

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ n
Aktentasche Aktenkoffer
case used for carrying documents

briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ adv
kurz
in a brief manner

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
Unterhose Slip
male underwear

brig /bɹɪɡ/ n
Arrestzelle Militärgefängnis
naval military jail or guardhouse
Brigg
two-masted vessel

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ n
Brigade
military unit
organized group of people

brigadier general n
Brigadegeneral
an officer commanding a brigade

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ n
Brigant
bandit

brigantine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtin/ n
Brigantine
square-rigged foremast with main mast rigged fore-and-aft, sailing vessel

bright /bɹaɪt/ adj
heiter
in good spirits
hell glänzend strahlend
emitting much light; visually dazzling
intelligent brilliant
having a clear, quick intellect
lebhaft
of a colour: not muted or pale

bright and early /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜɹli/ /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜːli/ adv
in aller Frühe
(very) early in the morning

brighten /ˈbɹaɪtən/ [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
aufhellen
become brighter in color
become brighter in mood
make brighter in color
make more cheerful
schönen
add luster or splendor

brighten up /ˈbɹaɪtən ʌp/ /ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩ ʌp/ v
aufheitern aufhellen
to make cheerful
aufheitern aufhellen aufklaren
to become brighter

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ n
Aufgewecktheit
intelligence, cleverness
Helligkeit
perception elicited by the luminance of an object
Helligkeit Funkeln Glanz Strahlen
the quality of being bright

brill /bɹɪl/ n
Glattbutt
Scophthalmus rhombus

brilliance /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/ n
Brillanz
The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adj
brillant
of surpassing excellence
of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone
brillant genial
highly intelligent
brillant glänzend
magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
brillant strahlend
of a colour: both light and saturated
strahlend
shining brightly

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ n
Brillant glänzend
cut gemstone
Diamant
4-point type

brillig n
brillig
nonce word

brim /bɹɪm/ n
Krempe
projecting rim, especially of a hat
Rand
topmost rim or lip of a container
edge or border

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmstən/ /ˈbɹɪmstəʊn/ n
Zitronenfalter
butterfly species

brine /bɹaɪn/ n
Meerwasser Salzwasser
the sea or ocean
Sole Lake Salzbrühe
salt water

brine /bɹaɪn/ v
pökeln
to preserve food in a salt solution

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
bringen holen
to transport toward somebody/somewhere

bring about v
bedingen bewirken
to cause to take place
bewerkstelligen zustande bringen
to accomplish

bring home the bacon v
sich seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen
to make a living

bring to bear v
aufbringen ausüben
employ to achieve an effect
richten
aim a weapon

bring to light v
an den Tag bringen ans Licht bringen
expose

bring together v
zusammenführen
to cause people to do something together

bring up v
erwähnen mit etwas kommen / ankommen
mention
erziehen großziehen aufziehen aufbringen grossziehen
raise or rear children
hinaufschaffen hochbringen
bring from a lower to a higher position

bring up the rear v
das Schlusslicht bilden das Schlusslicht sein
to be last in a moving line of people

brink /bɹɪŋk/ n
Rand
edge

brinkmanship /ˈbɹɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/ /ˈbɹɪŋk.mənˌʃɪp/ n
Hochrisikopolitik Spiel mit dem Feuer gewagtes Spiel
pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink rather than to concede a point

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ adj
salzig
salty

brio /ˈbɹiːoʊ/ n
Elan Feuer Schwung
vigour or vivacity

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ n
Brioche Apostelkuchen
type of bun

briquette /bɹɪˈkɛt/ n
Brikett
small brick

brisance /ˈbɹiːzɑ̃s/ n
Brisanz
shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion

brisk /bɹɪsk/ adj
anregend
stimulating or invigorating
lebhaft rege vital
full of liveliness and activity
lebhaft vital
full of spirit of life

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ n
Brust
chest of an animal
Bruststück
cut of meat

briskly /ˈbɹɪskli/ adv
forsch
fast, quickly, swiftly

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ n
Borste
stiff or coarse hair
hair or straw of a brush, broom etc.

bristletail n
Silberfischchen
insect of the order Zygentoma

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ adj
bröckelig bröselig bröslig brüchig krümelig krümelnd
apt to break or crumble when bending
fragil instabil kühl reizbar
emotionally fragile, easily offended
zerbrechlich fragil bröckelig brüchig morsch mürbe
able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ n
Krokant
confection of caramelized sugar and nuts

brittlegill n
Täubling
mushroom of the genus Russula

brittleness n
Brüchigkeit Sprödekeit Sprödigkeit Versprödung Zerbrechlichkeit
material property

broach /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ v
ansprechen aufbringen
begin discussion about
anzapfen
make a hole in

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ adj
breit
having a specified width

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ n
Braut Weib
colloquial term for a woman or girl

broad bean n
Saubohne Puffbohne Ackerbohne Favabohne dicke Bohne große Bohne
Vicia faba

broad hint n
Wink mit dem Laternenpfahl Wink mit dem Scheunentor Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl

broad-billed sandpiper n
Sumpfläufer
Calidris falcinellus

broad-leaved adj
breitblättriger
having broad leaves

broad-minded adj
tolerant großzügig weltoffen
having an open mind, tolerant of diversity

broad-shouldered adj
breitschultrig
having broad shoulders

broadband /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ n
Breitband
high-capacity internet connection

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ adj
ausgestrahlt gesendet
communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means
weit verstreut
cast or scattered widely

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ n
Ausstrahlung Sendung Rundfunk Übertragung
transmission of a radio or television programme
Ausstreuen Verstreuen aufgegangene Saat
act of scattering seed
Sendung
programme transmitted

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
senden übertragen ausstrahlen verbreiten
to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means
übertragen
to transmit a message over a wide area

broadcaster /-ˌkæstə/ /ˈbɹɑd-/ /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/ /ˈbɹɔːdˌkɑːstə/ n
Rundfunksender
organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting
Sender Senderin
person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts

broadcasting n
Sendung Rundfunk Übertragung
business or profession of radio and television

broadcloth n
Breitgewebe
fine smooth-faced woolen cloth

broaden /ˈbɹoː.dən/ /ˈbɹɑ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔː.dən/ v
weiten
to become broad

broadleaf adj
breitblättrig
having especially broad leaves
laub-
pertaining to trees with leaves

broadly speaking adv
allgemein

broadsheet adj
Broadsheet- großformatig
in the format of a broadsheet

broadside n
Breitseite
the simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship
one side of a warship

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ n
Brokat Brokatstoff Seidenbrokat
fabric

brocard /ˈbɹoʊkɑːd/ /ˈbɹoʊkɚd/ /ˈbɹəʊkɑːd/ /ˈbɹəʊkəd/ n
Rechtssprichwort
A legal principle usually expressed in Latin

broccoflower n
grüner Blumenkohl

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ n
Brokkoli Broccoli
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/ /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Broschüre
booklet of printed informational matter

brogue /bɹoʊɡ/ /bɹəʊɡ/ n
Brogue Budapester
A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
Dialekt
A strong dialectal accent

broil /bɹɔɪl/ v
backen braten grillen rösten
to be exposed to great heat
to cook by direct, radiant heat
to expose to great heat

broiler /ˈbɹɔɪlə/ /ˈbɹɔɪlɚ/ n
Brathähnchen
chicken suitable for broiling
Bratrost
device used to broil food
Krachmacher Krachmacherin
one who excites broil

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ adj
pleite abgebrannt
lacking money; bankrupt

broken /ˈbɹoʊ.kən/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊ.kən/ adj
aufgerissen
of skin: split or ruptured
blank
having no money
gebrochen
having the bone in pieces, fractured
poorly spoken
gebrochen zerstört
completely defeated and dispirited
gestrichelt
of a line: dashed
kaputt defekt
not working properly
unfair
sports and gaming: very powerful
unterbrochen
disconnected
zerbrochen zersplittert
fragmented
zerklüftet
uneven of relief, cut by valleys
zerstückelt
of software: badly designed or implemented

broken down adj
zusammengebrochen
No longer in working order; broken

broken heart n
gebrochenes Herz zerissenes Herz
feeling of grief or loss

broken plural n
gebrochener Plural
in Arabic and other languages, irregular plural formed by changing the pattern of consonants and vowels

broken-down adj
kaputt
no longer in working order

brokenhearted adj
untröstlich voller Kummer
grieved and disappointed

brokenness n
Gebrochenheit Zerrissenheit
characteristic

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ n
Broker Börsenmakler Börsenmaklerin
stockbroker
Makler Vermittler
mediator between a buyer and seller

brolga n
Brolgakranich
an Australian crane

bromance /ˈbɹoʊmæns/ /ˈbɹəʊmæns/ n
Bromance
close but non-sexual relationship between men

bromatology /bɹəʊməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Bromatologie
study of food

brome /bɹəʊm/ n
Trespe
grass of Bromus

bromhexine n
Bromhexin
mucolytic agent

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
Bromid
chemistry: binary compound of bromine and another element

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ n
Brom
nonmetallic chemical element

bromine chloride n
Bromchlorid

bromoacetone n
Bromaceton
CH₃-CO-CH₂Br

bromoform n
Bromoform
CHBr₃

bromothymol blue n
Bromthymolblau
4,4'-(3H-2,1 benzoxathiol-3-ylidene) bis [2 bromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)phenol] S,S-dioxide

bronchiolitis n
Bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ n
Bronchitis
inflammation of the lungs

bronchoscopy n
Bronchoskopie
technique

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ n
Bronchie
Either or two branches of the trachea

bronco /ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəʊ/ n
halbwildes Pferd ungezähmtes Pferd
horse that is wild or not fully broken

broncobuster n
Zureiter ungezähmter Pferde Zureiter wilder Pferde
person who breaks horses so that they can be ridden with a saddle

brontosaur n
Brontosaurier Brontosaurus
brontosaur

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ adj
bronzen
having a bronze colour
made of bronze

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ n
Bronze
alloy
colour

bronze medal n
Bronzemedaille
medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze

bronze-winged jacana n
Hindublatthühnchen
Metopidius indicus

bronzer n
Selbstbräuner
cosmetic product

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ n
Brosche
jewellery with pin

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ n
Brut

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
brüten
to keep an egg warm
brüten grübeln
to dwell upon moodily and at length

brood mare n
Gestütstute Zuchtstute
mare used for breeding

brood parasite n
Brutparasit
type of animal

brooding /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ adj
grübelnd grüblerisch
deeply or seriously thoughtful

broody /ˈbɹuːdi/ adj
brütend
of birds sitting on a nest in order to hatch

broody /ˈbɹuːdi/ n
Glucke Henne
female bird in the condition to incubate eggs

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʊk/ n
Bach
a small stream
Bruch
meadow, march

brook lamprey n
Bachneunauge
a small European lamprey

brook trout n
Bachsaibling
Salvelinus fontinalis

brooklet n
Bächlein
a little brook

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ n
Besen
domestic utensil
sweeper in curling
Ginster
Fabaceae shrub

broom wagon n
Besenwagen bezemwagen
vehicle

broomrape n
Sommerwurz Erbsenwürger Ervenwürger
plant of the genus Orobanche

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ n
(fliegender) Besenstiel
a broom imbued with magic
Besenstiel
the handle of a broom

bros before hoes proverb
Bruder geht vor Luder
a man should prioritize his best friends over his girlfriend or wife

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ n
Brühe
water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled
Brühe Suppe
soup made from broth

brothel /ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ n
Bordell Puff Freudenhaus Hurenhaus
house of prostitution

brothelkeeper n
Bordellbetreiber Bordellbetreiberin Bordellmutter Bordellvater Bordellwirt Bordellwirtin
person who keeps a brothel

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
Bruder
male having parents in common
male sibling
male fellow member of a religious community
peer

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ v
verbrüdern
to treat as a brother

brother-german n
leiblicher Bruder
brother by birth

brother-in-arms n
Waffenbruder
fellow combatant or soldier

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ n
Schwager Schwäher
one's husband's brother
one's wife's brother
one's sister's husband
Schwippschwager Schwager
one's husband's sister's husband
one's wife's sister's husband

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ n
Bruderschaft
an association of any purpose, a fraternity
Bruderschaft Brüderlichkeit
state of being brothers or a brother
Kammer
body of persons engaged in same business

brotherhood-in-arms n
Waffenbrüderschaft
quality

brotherliness n
Brüderlichkeit
the characteristic of being brotherly

brotherly /ˈbɹʌð.ə.li/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚ.li/ adj
brüderlich geschwisterlich
of or characteristic of brothers

brotherly love n
Bruderliebe
kindly and lenient attitude towards others.

brouhaha /ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ n
Aufregung Aufruhr Theater Tumult
fuss, uproar

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
einschüchtern
to bully in an intimidating way

brown /bɹaʊn/ adj
braun Braun
having a brown colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ n
Braun braun
colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
anbräunen bräunen
to become brown
bräunen anbräunen
to cook until brown

brown bear n
Braunbär
Ursus arctos

brown dwarf n
Brauner Zwerg
starlike object

brown falcon n
Habichtfalke

brown rat n
Wanderratte
Rattus norvegicus

brown rice n
Vollkornreis Naturreis
unpolished rice

brown shrike n
Braunwürger
Lanius cristatus

brown sugar n
brauner Zucker
partially refined sugar

brown trout n
Europäische Forelle Bachforelle
species of freshwater trout

brown-eyed adj
braunäugig
having brown eyes

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ n
Brownie
small rich cake
Heinzelmännchen
helpful elf

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ adj
bräunlich
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown

brownnose n
Arschkriecher Schleimer Speichellecker
one who brownnoses

brownnose v
schleimen

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
blättern durchstöbern durchsuchen stöbern
scan, casually look through
browsen surfen
navigate through hyperlinked documents
grasen äsen
move about while eating parts of plants

browsing /ˈbɹaʊzɪŋ/ n
Verbiss

brr /bɝ/ [ʙ̩ː] interjection
brr
expression to show shivering

brubru /ˈbɹubɹu/ /ˈbɹuːbɹuː/ n
Brubruwürger
Nilaus afer

brucellosis n
Brucellose
infection by the bacterium, Brucella

bruise /bɹuːz/ n
Druckstelle
mark on fruit or vegetable
blauer Fleck Bluterguss Prellung
medical: mark on the skin

bruiser n
Brutalo Schlägertyp
a heavily built person, usually a man, especially prone to physical violence
Bulle Kraftmeier Tier bulliger Typ
an athlete who likely will cause physical punishment

brumous /ˈbɹuməs/ /ˈbɹuːməs/ /ˈbɹə-/ adj
neblig
foggy or misty

brunch /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ /bɹʌnʃ/ n
Brunch
a meal

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
brünett
having brown or black hair

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ n
Brünette Brünetter
a person, especially female, with brown or black hair

brunost n
Braunkäse
cheese

brunt /bɹʌnt/ n
Hauptlast Wucht
full effects
Hauptsache
major part of something

brunt /bɹʌnt/ v
aushalten ertragen
to bear the brunt of something

bruschetta /bɹuˈskɛtə/ /bɹuˈʃɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ n
Bruschetta
Italian toasted bread topped with garlic and tomatoes

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ n
Busch Gebüsch Gestrüpp
wild vegetation
Bürste
electrical contact
Bürste Pinsel
implement
Lunte Standarte
furry tail

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ v
auftragen pinseln
to apply
bürsten
to untangle/arrange
bürsten putzen
to clean (with a brush)
streifen
to touch
wischen bürsten
to remove

brush off v
abbügeln
to disregard

brush one's teeth v
Zähne putzen
to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush

brush-tailed penguin n
Langschwanzpinguin
penguin of the Pygoscelis genus

brushstroke n
Pinselstrich
stroke of a brush

brushwood n
Gestrüpp
small trees and shrubs
Reisig
fallen branches and twigs

brushy /ˈbɹʊʃi/ /ˈbɹʌʃi/ adj
buschig
Having a similar texture to a fox's tail

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʊsk/ /bɹʌsk/ adj
plötzlich brüsk brüskierend
rudely abrupt

brutal /ˈbɹu.təl/ /ˈbɹuː.təl/ /ˈbɹʉː.təl/ [ˈbɹu.ɾəl] [ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl] adj
brutal
savagely violent
in heavy metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs

brutalise /ˈbruːt(ə)lʌɪz/ v
brutalisieren
to make brutal

brutality /bɹuˈtælɪɾi/ /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ n
Brutalität
a state of being brutal
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence

brutally adv
brutal
in a brutal manner

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ adj
animalisch tierisch
of animals: without reason or intelligence
blöd brachial dumm
of humans: senseless, unreasoning
rau grob roh
crude, unpolished

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ n
Tier Unmensch Barbar Rüpel
brutal person
Vieh
animal destitute of human reason

brutish /ˈbɹuːt.ɪʃ/ adj
bestial bestialisch
Bestial; lacking human sensibility
brutal
Of, or in the manner of a brute

bruxism /ˈbɹʊk-/ /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ n
Bruxismus
habit or practice of grinding the teeth

bruxomania n
Bruxomanie
compulsive grinding of the teeth

bryndza n
Brimsen
cheese

bryological adj
bryologisch
of or pertaining to bryology

bryologist n
Bryologe Bryologin
scientist

bryology n
Bryologie
The study of bryophytes

bryony /ˈbɹaɪəni/ n
Zaunrübe
herb of Bryonia

bryophyte /ˈbɹaɪ̯.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈbɹʌɪ̯.əˌfʌɪt/ n
Moos
member of the Bryophyta; moss, liverwort, or hornwort

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ n
Moostierchen
invertebrate in the phylum Bryozoa

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ n
Blase
spherically contained volume of air or other gas
period of intense speculation in a market
anything resembling a hollow sphere
small spherical cavity in a solid

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ v
blubbern
to rise up in bubbles

bubble bath n
Schaumbad
bath in which an additive is poured into the water to create bubbles
soap-based product

bubble memory /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/ n
Magnetblasenspeicher

bubble tea n
Perlentee
milk tea with tapioca balls

bubble wrap n
Luftpolsterfolie Knallfolie
cushioning material

bubonic plague n
Beulenpest
disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis

buccaneering n
Piraterie
piracy

buck /bʌk/ n
Bock
adventurous or high-spirited young man
fop or dandy
Bock Rammler Rüde
male deer, goat, etc.

buck /bʌk/ v
sich widersetzen
to resist obstinately; oppose or object strongly

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ n
Eimer
container
Schaufel
part of piece of machinery
ein Eimer voll Eimer
amount held in this container

bucket brigade n
Eimerkette Löschkette
line of people who pass buckets of water
Eimerkettenspeicher
electronics: discrete-time analogue delay line

bucket list n
Löffelliste langfristige Wunschliste
a list of things to accomplish before one's death

buckeye /ˈbʌkaɪ/ n
Rosskastanie
tree of the genus Aesculus

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ n
Schnalle
metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ v
biegen
to cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted
nachgeben zusammenbrechen
of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress
sich biegen
of a thing: to collapse or distort under physical pressure

buckle up v
anschnallen
to fasten one’s seat belt or safety belt

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ /ˈbʌk.lɚ/ n
Faustschild Tartsche
small shield

buckling /ˈbʌk.əl.ɪŋ/ n
Ausbeulen Beulen Knick Knicken Bombage Knickbildung
kinking, bending or bulging under pressure or stress

buckskin n
Hirschleder
the skin of a male deer, a buck

buckthorn n
Kreuzdorn
plant of the genus Rhamnus
Purgier-Kreuzdorn
Rhamnus cathartica

bucktooth n
Hasenzahn

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ n
Buchweizen
Fagopyrum esculentum plant
fruit of this plant as cereal

bud /bʌd/ n
Knospe
newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded
Spross
small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism
Kumpel
slang: buddy

bud /bʌd/ v
knospen
to form buds

buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ n
Buddha
enlightened human

budding /ˈbʌdiŋ/ adj
angehend aufkeimend im Erblühen in Entwicklung knospend kommend

buddy /ˈbʌd.i/ pronoun
Kollege
partner for a particular activity
Kumpel
friend or casual acquaintance
informal address to a stranger

budge /bʌd͡ʒ/ v
regen vom Fleck bewegen von der Stelle rühren
intransitive: to move

budgerigar /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ n
Wellensittich
species of parakeet

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ adj
billig-
appropriate to a restricted budget

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ n
Budget Etat Haushalt
the amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame
itemized summary of intended expenditure

budgetary /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪ.tɹi/ adj
Haushalts- haushaltlich
of or pertaining to a budget

budyonovka n
Budjonowka
Red Army hat

buff /bʌf/ adj
attraktiv gut aussehend
physically attractive
durchtrainiert muskulös
unusually muscular

buff /bʌf/ n
Enthusiast Fan
a person who is very interested in a particular subject

buff /bʌf/ v
polieren
to polish and make shiny

buff-bellied pipit n
Pazifische Wasserpieper
Anthus rubescens

buff-breasted sandpiper n
Grasläufer
Calidris subruficollis

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ n
Büffel Bison
North American bison
Büffel Wisent
Bubalina

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] n
Puffer
portion of memory in computing
solution to stabilize pH
anything used to isolate or to minimise the effects of one thing on another

buffer solution n
Pufferlösung
buffer solution

buffer zone n
Pufferzone
neutral area

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /bʌˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊ.feɪ/ /ˈbʌ.feɪ/ n
Buffet
food
Büfett Anrichte
counter or sideboard

buffet /ˈbʌf.ət/ /ˈbʌf.ɪt/ v
einen Puff versetzen mit Püffen traktieren schlagen stoßen
strike repeatedly and violently; batter

buffeting n
Flatterschwingung
random oscillations of the airplane

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ n
Büffelkopfente
a duck in the goldeneye genus

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ n
Hanswurst Kasper
one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion
Narr Närrin
unintentionally ridiculous person

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ v
herumkaspern kaspern
to behave like buffoon

buffoonery /bəˈfuːnəɹi/ n
Clownerie Hanswursterei Hanswurstiade Possenreißerei
behaviour expected of a buffoon

bufotoxin n
Bufotoxin
toxic substance

bug /bʌɡ/ n
Bazillus Mikrobe
contagious illness, bacteria, virus
Bug Fehler Fehlfunktion
problem that needs fixing (especially in computing)
Fieber
an enthusiasm for something
Krabbeltier Wanze Ungeziefer
a colloquial name for insect
Logo
a small image placed in a corner of a television program
Schnabelkerf Wanze
an insect of the order Hemiptera
Wanze
an electronic listening device

bug /bʌɡ/ v
auf die Nerven fallen auf die Nerven gehen die Nerven rauben nerven
to annoy
verwanzen
to install an electronic listening device in

bug spray n
Insektenspray
insecticide for household pests

bugbear /ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛː(ɹ)/ n
Schrat
imaginary creature

bugfix n
Bugfix Fehlerbehebung
patch or change that fixes a bug

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ n
Arschficker (vulgar) Sodomit
someone who commits buggery
Arschloch Lump Mistkerl
foolish or worthless person, rascal
Fan
slang: someone very fond of something
Kerl Kumpel
slang: someone viewed with affection

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
ruinieren vermurksen verpfuschen versauen
to ruin

bugger off v
verpissen verziehen vom Acker machen
to leave, go away, disappear

bughouse chess n
Tandemschach Austauschschach Tandem
variant of chess

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ n
Bügelhorn
music: simple brass instrument
Günsel
plant of the genus Ajuga

bugler n
Hornist
someone who plays the bugle

build /bɪld/ n
Körperbau Bau
physique

build /bɪld/ v
bauen erbauen
(transitive) to form by combining materials or parts

build castles in the air v
Luftschlösser bauen Schlösser in die Luft bauen
to have any desire, idea, or plan unlikely to be realized

build up v
aufbauen
to strengthen
sich ansammeln sich türmen
to accumulate

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ [ˈbɪɫ.ɾɚ] n
Bauarbeiter Bauarbeiterin Baumeisterin Erbauer Erbauerin Baumeister
a person who builds or constructs things

builder pattern n
Erbauer

builder's cleavage n
Bauarbeiterdekolleté
top of the buttocks showing

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
Bau Bauen
act or process of building
Gebäude Bau
closed structure with walls and a roof

building block n
Bauklotz Spielbaustein
block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy
Baustein
(figuratively) component that is part of a larger system
component that is part of a larger construction

building code n
Baurecht
set of regulations for construction

building material n
Baumaterial
any material which is used for construction purposes

building site n
Baustelle
place where a building is located, under construction, or will be erected

building society n
Bausparkasse
financial institution

buildup n
Ansammlung Anstieg Aufbau Zunahme allmähliche Entwicklung langsames Anwachsen
accumulation

built-in /ˈbɪltɪn/ adj
eingebaut
included

bukkake /buˈkæ.ki/ /buˈkɑː.ke/ /buˈkɑː.ki/ n
Bukkake
act of multiple people ejaculating on someone

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ n
Zwiebel Bulbus
bulb-shaped root
rounded solid object

bulbous /ˈboʊlbəs/ /ˈbʌlbəs/ adj
knollenförmig

bulbul /ˈbʊlbʊl/ n
Bülbül
bird of the family Pycnonotidae

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ n
Ausbuchtung Beule Delle Wölbung
something sticking out

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ v
hervorstechen hervortreten
to stick out from

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ n
Bulimie
eating disorder

bulk /bʌlk/ n
Großteil
major part of something

bulk carrier n
Massengutfrachter Bulkcarrier Bulker Bulkschiff Massengutschiff Schüttgutfrachter
ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship)

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ n
Schott
partition on ship
partition on air- or spacecraft

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ adj
massig wuchtig
large in size, mass, or volume
sperrig
unwieldy

bulky waste n
Sperrmüll
a waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
-bulle
male
Bullen- bullen-
large and strong

bull /ˈbʊl/ n
Bulle
large, strong man
finance: investor who buys in anticipation of a rise in prices
Bulle Bullette
slang: policeman
Stier Bulle
uncastrated adult male bovine
adult male animal
Bulle
document
seal

bull bar n
Bullenfänger Frontschutzbügel Hirschfänger Kuhfänger
a device fitted to the front of a vehicle

bull elephant n
Elefantenbulle Elefantenmännchen männlicher Elefant
bull elephant, male elephant

bull market n
Bullenmarkt
state of stock market

bull ring n
Stierkampfarena Stierkampfring
area in which a bullfight takes place

bull run n
Stierhatz Stierlauf Stierrennen Stiertreiben Stierzwingen
event in which people run with bulls in the streets

bull shark n
Bullenhai
Carcharhinus leucas

bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɑɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/ n
Bulldogge
breed of dog

bulldog clip /ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/ /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ ˈklɪp/ n
Briefklemmer
rigid handled binder clip

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ n
Planierraupe Bulldozer
tractor

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ n
Aufzählungszeichen
typography: printed symbol in the form of a solid circle
Kugel Projektil Ball Flugkörper
projectile

bullet chess n
Bullet-Schach

bullet hole n
Einschussloch
hole

bullet point n
Aufzählungspunkt Gliederungspunkt Stichpunkt
item of a bullet list
Blickfangpunkt
symbol that marks each item in a bullet list

bullet train n
Hochgeschwindigkeitszug Shinkansen
Japanese high-speed train
Hochgeschwindigkeitszug Superexpress
high-speed train

bulletin /ˈ bʊl.ə.tən/ /ˈ bʊl.ə.tɪn/ /ˈ bʊl.əʔ.n̩/ /ˈ bʊl.ɪ.tɪn/ n
Bulletin
A short printed publication
A short report
Bulletin Mitteilungsblatt
A news update

bulletin board n
Pinnwand Schwarzes Brett Korkwand
a board

bulletin board system n
Bulletin Board System Mailbox
computer system to exchange messages and data

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ adj
kugelsicher schusssicher schussfest
capable of withstanding a bullet
wasserdicht
reliable, infallible

bulletproof vest /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf vɛst/ n
beschusshemmende Weste Schutzweste durchschusshemmende Weste
garment

bullfight n
Stierkampf Corrida

bullfighter n
Stierkämpfer Torero Matador
a toreador or matador

bullfighting n
Stierkampf

bullfinch n
Gimpel Dompfaff
Pyrrhula pyrrhula

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfrɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɔɡ/ n
Ochsenfrosch
bullfrog

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ n
Barren
bulk quantity of precious metal

bullionism n
Bullionismus
an economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ n
Ochse
a castrated bull; an ox
Öchslein
(archaic) a young bull

bullroarer n
Schwirrgerät Schwirrholz
musical instrument

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ interjection
Volltreffer
response when someone makes an accurate statement

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ n
Bullauge
thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light
Mitte
centre of a target
Volltreffer
shot which hits the centre of a target

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
Quatsch Gequatsche durchsichtiges Geschwätz
vulgar slang for deceptive or exaggerated nonsense

bullshot /ˈbʊlʃɒt/ n
Bull Shot Bullshot
cocktail

bully /ˈbʊli/ n
Bully Rabauke Schikaneur Tyrann
a person who is intentionally cruel to others

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
kujonieren drangsalieren tyrannisieren
to act aggressively towards
schikanieren einschüchtern kujonieren
to intimidate

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ n
Drangsalieren Schikane Schikanieren
act of intimidating a person
Mobbing Drangsalieren Mobben Piesacken Piesackerei Tyrannisieren
persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant

bulrush n
Simse
any of several wetland plants

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɚk/ n
Bollwerk
defensive wall or rampart
defense or safeguard
Schanzkleid
nautical: planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale

bum /bʌm/ adj
armselig erbärmlich mies miserabel schlecht
of poor quality or highly undesirable
nachhaltig beschädigt
defective
unehrlich unfair unlauter unredlich unsauber
unfair

bum /bʌm/ n
Anus
anus specifically
Hintern Popo Po
informal: buttocks or anus
Penner Wohnsitzlose
hobo

bum /bʌm/ v
schnorren
to beg for something

bum around v
rumgammeln
loiter

bumble /ˈbʌmbəl/ v
herumeiern
move or act in an awkward or confused manner

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ n
Hummel
genus of bee

bumf /bʌmf/ n
Papierkram
useless documents

bumfuck n
Kaff
an isolated place far removed from normal cities and towns (with contempt)

bumfuck nowhere pn
Hintertupfing Hintertupfingen Kleinkleckersdorf Pusemuckel
the middle of nowhere

bummer /ˈbʌ.mɚ/ interjection
Enttäuschung Frusterlebnis Reinfall
a disappointment, a pity, a shame

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] n
Beule
a swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury
Bodenwelle Delle Unebenheit
a protuberance on a level surface
Bums Plumps
the sound of such a collision
Schlag Stoß
a light blow or jolting collision

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] v
anrempeln anstoßen
to knock against with a light blow or collision

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ n
Stoßstange
impact absorber on a vehicle

bumper car n
Autoscooter Autoskooter
vehicle

bumper crop n
Rekordernte
a large yield

bumper sticker n
Autoaufkleber
sticker

bumpkin /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ n
Bauerntölpel Hinterwäldler Tölpel
yokel

bumptious /ˈbʌmpʃəs/ adj
anmaßend aufgeblasen prätentiös selbsteingenommen wichtigtuerisch überkandidelt
obtrusively pushy

bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/ adj
holprig
jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
holprig uneben
covered with bumps

bun /bʌn/ n
Brötchen Hefestück Semmel Teilchen Weck
a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced
Haarknoten Knoten
a tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ n
Bund Strauß
a group of similar things
Traube
a cluster of grapes

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ v
anordnen bündeln
to gather into a bunch

bunchberry n
Kanadischer Hartriegel Teppich-Hartriegel Teppichhartriegel
Cornus canadensis
Schwedischer Hartriegel
Cornus suecica

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ n
Bündel
package wrapped or tied up for carrying
colloquial: large amount, especially of money
biology: cluster of closely bound muscle or nerve fibres
Bündel Bund
group of objects held together by wrapping or tying

bundle branch n
Tawara-Schenkel
offshoot of the bundle of His

bundle branch block n
Schenkelblock
heart condition

bundt cake n
Gugelhupf Napfkuchen Rodonkuchen
ring-shaped cake

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ n
Korken Stöpsel
stopper

bung-hole /ˈbʌŋˌhoʊl/ /ˈbʌŋˌhəʊl/ n
Spundloch
hole in a vessel, such as a cask

bungalow /ˈbʌŋɡl̩oʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡl̩əʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ n
Bungalow
one-story house in India surrounded by a verandah
Bungalow eingeschossiges Haus
single-storey house

bungee jumping n
Bungee-Jumping Bungeejumping Bungeespringen
jumping from a great height with a cord

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ v
vergeigen verkorksen vermurksen verpatzen versemmeln
to incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action

bungler n
Pfuscher Pfuscherin Stümper
one who makes mistakes

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ n
Ballenzehe Schiefzehe
bump on the big toe

bunk /bʌŋk/ adj
Quatsch
nonsense

bunk /bʌŋk/ n
Koje
built-in bed on board a ship
one of a series of berth in tiers

bunk bed n
Etagenbett Hochbett Stockbett
two or more beds fixed on top of one another

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ n
Bunker
hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow
container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship’s engine
Bunker Schutzkeller
hardened shelter designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks

bunker buster n
Bunkerbrecher Bunkerknacker

bunker-busting adj
bunkerbrechend

bunny /ˈbʌni/ n
Kaninchenjunges Häschen
young rabbit

bunny girl n
Bunny Häschen Playboyhäschen
club hostess in provocative costume suggestive of a rabbit

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ n
Fahnen- und Bannerdekoration Verzierung aus Flaggen- und Wimpelketten
strips of material hung as decoration
Flaggentuch
material from which flags are made
Ammer
bird

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ n
Boje Tonne
moored float

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ v
abbaken ausbojen mit Bojen markieren mit einer Boje markieren
mark with a buoy
auf der Wasseroberfläche halten aufbojen flott erhalten tragen über Wasser halten
keep afloat or aloft
aufrechterhalten hoch halten oben halten
support or maintain at a high level
beflügeln
maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ n
Auftrieb
physics: upward force on an immersed body
Belastbarkeit Fröhlichkeit Heiterkeit
resilience or cheerfulness
Schwimmfähigkeit
ability to stay afloat

buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ adj
beschwingt heiter lebhaft
lighthearted and lively
schwimmend schwimmfähig
able to float

bupkis /ˈbɔp.kɪs/ /ˈbʌp.kɪs/ n
gar nichts
absolutely nothing

bupleurum n
Hasenohr
plant of the genus Bupleurum

bur-reed n
Igelkolben
a marsh plant

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ n
Quappe
a freshwater fish: Lota lota

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ n
Belastung Last Bürde Verantwortung
responsibility, onus
Last Bürde Belastung
heavy load
Last Bürde Kummer Sorge
cause of worry

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ v
belasten aufbürden beladen beschweren
encumber

burden of proof n
Beweislast
duty of a party in a legal proceeding
obligation of the person making a claim to provide evidence for their position

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ n
Klette
any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium

bureau /ˈbjʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbjʊɹ.ə/ /ˈbjʊɹ.əʊ/ n
Büro
office (room)
unit of governance, office
Kommode
chest of drawers for clothes
Schreibtisch Büro Sekretär
desk

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ n
Wechselstube Wechselstelle
a place where foreign currency can be exchanged

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
Beamtenapparat Bürokratie
body of officers
Bürokratie Beamtentum
government by bureaus
Bürokratie Verwaltungsapparat
system of administration
Bürokratisierung Bürokratismus Bürokratie
excessive red tape

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ n
Bürokrat Bürokratin
an official in a bureaucracy

bureaucratese n
Amtsdeutsch Beamtendeutsch Behördendeutsch Behördensprache Bürokratensprache Verwaltungsjargon
pejorative term for language typically used by bureaucrats
Amtsdeutsch Beamtendeutsch Behördensprache Kanzleistil Papierdeutsch
pejorative term for language resembling that used by bureaucrats

bureaucratic adj
bürokratisch
of or pertaining to bureaucracy

bureaucratize /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹətʌɪz/ v
bürokratisieren
to make bureaucratic

burek n
Börek
a type of baked or fried filled pastry

burette /bjʊəˈɹɛt/ /bjʊˈɹɛt/ n
Bürette
glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock used for titration, etc.

burgee n
Stander
a broad tapering pennant

burgeon /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ v
sprießen
of plants, to bloom, bud
to grow or expand

burgeoning /ˈbɜːd͡ʒənɪŋ/ /ˈbɜːrd͡ʒənɪŋ/ adj
aufkeimend sprießend wachsend
that buds, grows or expands

burgeoning /ˈbɜːd͡ʒənɪŋ/ /ˈbɜːrd͡ʒənɪŋ/ n
Knospen Sprießen
act of budding or sprouting

burger /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡɚ/ n
Burger Hamburger
informal: hamburger

burger bar n
Burgerladen
fast-food restaurant primarily selling hamburgers

burger sauce n
American Sauce American Soße Amerika Sauce Amerika Soße Amerikaner Sauce Amerikaner Soße

burgess /ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/ n
Bürger Bürgerin
inhabitant of a borough with full rights

burgher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ n
Bürger Bürgerin
citizen of a borough or town

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ n
Einbrecher Einbrecherin

burglar alarm n
Alarmanlage
warning device

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ n
Einbruch Einbruchdiebstahl
the crime of breaking into

burgle /ˈbɜːɡl̩/ /ˈbɝɡl̩/ v
einbrechen
to commit burglary

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ n
Bürgermeister
the mayor of a town in certain countries

burgrave /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ n
Burggraf
governor
one who holds a hereditary title

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ adj
weinrot bordeaux bordeauxfarben
color

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ n
Bordeauxrot Burgunderrot Weinrot
color

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ n
Begräbnis Beerdigung
interment

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ adj
beerdigt
Placed in a grave at a burial
vergraben
Concealed, hidden

burka n
Burka
female garment that covers the whole body

burlak n
Burlak Treidler
a man employed in dragging ships upstream

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ n
Hessian Sackleinen
strong cloth

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ adj
burlesk
burlesque

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ n
Burleske
ludicrous imitation

burly /ˈbɜːli/ adj
kräftig
well-built

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ n
Verbrennung
act of burning something
Verbrennung Brandwunde
physical injury
Bach
stream

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
brennen
to be consumed by fire
to feel hot due to embarrassment
to become overheated
brennen verbrennen
computing: to write data
to overheat so as to make unusable
verbrennen brennen
to cause to be consumed by fire
to injure with heat or chemicals

burn down v
abbrennen niederbrennen
cause a structure to burn to nothing
completely burn so that nothing remains

burn one's bridges v
alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen
burn one's bridges

burn phone n
Drogenhandy Einweghandy Tickerhandy Wegwerfhandy
mobile phone used for only a short time and then thrown away so that the owner cannot be traced

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ n
Brenner
someone or something that burns
Brenner Bunsenbrenner
device that generates localized heat for experiments
Brenner CD-Brenner
computing: device that allows data or music to be stored on a CD
Brenner Gasbrenner
device that burns fuel
Flamme Heizplatte Heizspirale Herdplatte Kochfeld Kochplatte
element on a kitchen stove
Verbrennungsofen
device for burning refuse

burnet rose n
Bibernellrose Dünenrose Reichstachelige Rose Stachelige Rose
Rosa pimpinellifolia

burnet saxifrage n
Kleine Bibernelle
Pimpinella saxifraga

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ adj
brennend
so hot as to seem to burn (something)

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ n
Verbrennung
fire

burning bush n
brennender Dornbusch
biblical object

burnish /ˈbɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈbɝnɪʃ/ v
aufpolieren zu mehr Glanz verhelfen
to make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected
brünieren glanzschleifen glatt scheuern glätten
to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing

burnisher n
Bohnermaschine
implement

burnoose /bɜːˈnuːs/ /bɝˈnus/ n
Burnus
a thick hooded cloak

burnout /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ n
Burn-out
using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary

buro n
Büro
office
Kommode
chest of drawers for clothes
Schreibtisch Büro Sekretär
desk

burocratic adj
bürokratisch
of or pertaining to bureaucracy

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ n
Rülpser Bäuerchen
a softer belch

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
rülpsen
to emit a burp

burpee /ˈbəɹpi/ n
Burpee
burpee

burqini n
Burkini
head-to-toe swimsuit

burr /bɝ/ n
Grat
material left on an edge after cutting
Klette
seed pod with sharp features
Mahlscheibe Mahlstein
revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces
Splitter
sliver or splinter

burr /bɝ/ v
ratschen
to pronounce "r"

burr cell n
Stechapfelzell

burrito /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ /bʊˈriːtəʊ/ n
Burrito
Mexican dish

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ n
Bau
a tunnel or hole

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ v
graben
to dig a hole

burrowing parrot n
Felsensittich
a South-American conure

bursa /ˈbɜːsə/ /ˈbɝsə/ n
Schleimbeutel
sac where muscle slides across bone

bursitis n
Bursitis Schleimbeutelentzündung
inflammation of a bursa

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ n
Bersten Platzen Zerbrechen
instance or act of bursting

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
bersten platzen zerplatzen
to break from internal pressure
sprengen
to cause to burst

burst at the seams v
aus allen Nähten platzen

burst out v
herausbrechen hervorbrechen
to appear suddenly from within something else

burst someone's bubble v
jemandem seine Illusionen rauben jemandem seine Illusionen zerstören
to disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable

bursty adj
stoßartig
occurring in abrupt bursts

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.i/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
beerdigen begraben
to inter a corpse in a grave or tomb
begraben beerdigen
to put an end to; to abandon
vergraben begraben
to hide or conceal as if by covering with earth
vergraben eingraben begraben
to place in the ground

bury one's head in the sand v
den Kopf in den Sand stecken
to deliberately ignore the reality of a situation

bury the hatchet v
das Kriegsbeil begraben
to stop fighting or arguing

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ n
Bus Omnibus
vehicle
electrical conductor

bus bulb n
Buskap
an arrangement by which a sidewalk is extended outwards for a bus stop

bus driver n
Busfahrer Busfahrerin
person employed to drive buses

bus lane n
Busspur
lane for bus

bus mastering n
Busmastering

bus route n
Buslinie
set route of bus service

bus shelter n
Autobusobdach Wartehäuschen
A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop

bus station n
Busbahnhof
major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes

bus stop n
Bushaltestelle
a stop for public transport buses

bus trap n
Busschleuse
bus trap

busbar n
Sammelschiene
electrical conductor

busboy n
Hilfskellner
assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables

busby /ˈbʌz.bi/ n
Kalpak
fur hat, usually with a plume

bush /bʊʃ/ n
Strauch Busch
category of woody plant
Busch
remote undeveloped and uncultivated rural area

bush dog n
Waldhund
a wild canine animal

bushed /bʊʃt/ adj
erledigt fertig kaputt
very tired; exhausted

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ n
Scheffel
dry measure
vessel of capacity of a bushel

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ n
Buchse Lagerbuchse Lagerschale
mechanical engineering: type of bearing to reduce friction
Gewindeeinsatz
mechanical engineering: threaded bushing
Gummilager
mechanical engineering: elastic bearing
Isolator Muffe Tülle
electrical engineering: lining to insulate and protect
Reduzierung
adapter for joining pipes

bushy /ˈbʊʃi/ adj
buschig
growing thickly
like a bush

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪd.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ n
Angelegenheit
something involving one personally
Geschäft
commercial, industrial or professional activity
slang: excrement
Geschäft Unternehmen Firma
commercial enterprise or establishment

business administration n
Betriebswirtschaftslehre
course of study

business analyst n
Business Analyst
person who analyzes the operations

business as usual n
Tagesgeschäft
The normal course of an activity, in circumstances that are out of the ordinary

business before pleasure proverb
erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnügen
discharging one's obligations should come before one's own gratification

business card n
Visitenkarte
small card

business class n
Business-Class Businessclass
class of travelling

business is business phraseologicalUnit
Geschäft ist Geschäft
business matters

business partner n
Geschäftspartner
an associate in commerce

business plan n
Geschäftsplan
summary

business trip n
Geschäftsreise Dienstreise
business trip

businesslike adj
geschäftsmäßig
methodical and efficient in a way advantageous to business
sachbezogen
earnest, practical and undistracted

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ n
Geschäftsmann Unternehmer
a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution

businessperson n
Geschäftsfrau Geschäftsmann Unternehmer Unternehmerin
a person in business

businesswoman n
Geschäftsfrau Unternehmerin
woman of business

busk /bʌsk/ v
Straßenmusik machen
to solicit money by entertaining the public

busker /ˈbʌskə/ /ˈbʌskɚ/ n
Straßenkünstler
street performer

busload n
Busladung
amount that can fit on a bus

bust /ˈbʌst/ n
Fiasko Flopp Scheitern
failed enterprise
Busen Büste
breasts and upper thorax of a woman
Büste
sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
bersten
alteration of burst
degradieren
(US) to reduce in rank
einlochen
(slang) to arrest for a crime
erwischen ertappen
(slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal
zerbrechen zerstören
to break something

bust one's ass v
sich den Arsch aufreißen
to work very hard

bust one's butt v
den Arsch aufreißen
to work exceptionally hard

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ n
Trappe
any of several birds of the family Otididae

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ adj
aufgeflogen erwischt geschnappt
caught in the act
pleite
having no money

busted flush n
Fehlschlag Flop Luftnummer Reinfall
anything which ends up worthless despite great potential

buster n
Alter Freundchen Junge Kerl Kerlchen
guy, friend
Aufbrecher Brecher Knacker Zersprenger
person or thing that breaks or overwhelms
Idiot Loser
loser, uncool person

bustier /ˈbuːstiɚ/ n
Bustier
a tight-fitting women's top

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ n
Hektik
excited activity

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ v
hasten
to move busily and energetically

busty /ˈbʌsti/ adj
vollbusig
having large breasts

busy /ˈbɪzi/ adj
beschäftigt
doing a great deal
crowded with business or activities
beschäftigt besetzt
engaged

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
beschäftigen
to keep busy with

busy work n
Beschäftigungstherapie
activity performed for occupying time

busybody n
Wichtigtuer Kiebitz Schnüffler Wichtigtuerin
someone who interferes with others

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
aber sondern
rather
aber trotzdem sondern
although
außer aber als nicht
except
nur
solely, only, merely (obsolete)

but then conjunction
thế nhưng
then again, on the other hand

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ n
Butan
the organic compound

butanol n
Butanol
alcohol of butane

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
Metzger Fleischer Schlachter Schlächter Fleischerin Metzgerin
person who prepares and sells meat
Schlächter Schlächterin Metzger
brutal or indiscriminate killer

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
niedermetzeln
kill brutally
schlachten
slaughter animals and prepare meat for market

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
Metzgerei Fleischerei
butcher’s shop

butcher's broom n
Mäusedorn
Any plant of the genus Ruscus

butchers' knife n
Fleischermesser
A large, sharp knife, used by the butcher for hacking meats

butchershop n
Fleischerei Metzgerei
a butcher's shop

butchy adj
butch butchig
characteristic of a butch

butene n
Buten
any of several forms of butylene

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ n
Butler
chief male servant

butt /bʌt/ n
Gewehrkolben
the end of a firearm opposite to that from which a bullet is fired
Kippe Zigarettenstummel Stummel Zigarettenkippe
remnant of a smoked cigarette or cigar
Kolben
larger or thicker end of anything; blunt end
Po
slang: body; self
Po Gesäß Arsch Hintern
buttocks
Kopfstoß
sudden blow from the head of an animal; headbutt
Butt
flatfish

butt call n
Hosentaschenanruf
unintentional telephone call

butt crack n
Kimme Poritze
split between buttocks

butt in v
sich einmischen unterbrechen
to join conversation when not welcome

butt joint n
Stoßverbindung
joint

butt plug /ˈbʌtplʌɡ/ n
Analplug Analstöpsel Butt-Plug Buttplug
a sex toy for the anus and rectum

butt-ugly adj
potthässlich
extremely ugly

butte /ˈbjuːt/ /ˈbʌt/ n
Härtling
hill

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] n
Butter Anke
soft foodstuff made from milk

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] v
mit Butter bestreichen
to spread butter on

butter dish n
Butterdose
specialised dish in which butter is served

butter knife n
Buttermesser
dull-edged knife for spreading butter

butter up v
schmeicheln Honig um den Bart schmieren
to flatter

butterbrot /ˈbʊtə(ɹ)ˌbɹoʊt/ n
Butterbrot Bütterken
German open sandwich

butterbur n
Pestwurz
herb

buttercream n
Buttercreme
type of icing

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ n
Hahnenfuß Butterblume
herb of the genus Ranunculus

butterfat /-ɾɚ-/ /ˈbʌtəfæt/ /ˈbʌtɚfæt/ n
Milchfett
the fatty components of milk and other dairy products

butterfingers /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ [-ɾɚ-] n
Mensch mit zwei linken Händen unbeholfener Mensch ungeschickte Person
someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated
Tollpatsch Tölpel
someone who tends to drop things

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] n
Schmetterling Falter Tagfalter
insect

butterfly agave n
Verschaffelt agave

butterfly door n
Schmetterlingstür
type of car door

butterfly effect n
Schmetterlingseffekt
technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory

butterfly fish n
Korallenfisch
any fish of the family Chaetodontidae
Schmetterlingsfisch
Pantodon buchholzi

butterfly knife n
Butterflymesser
folding pocket knife

butterfly knot n
Schmetterlingsknoten
type of knot

butterfly net n
Schmetterlingsnetz
net used to collect butterflies

butterfly stroke n
Delfin Schmetterling
swimming stroke

butterfly valve n
Absperrklappe Drosselventil
valve which can be used for isolation or regulating flow

butterflyfish n
Falterfisch
tropical marine fish

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ n
Buttermilch
traditional buttermilk

butternut n
Butternuss Butternussbaum Graunuss grauer Walnussbaum
tree
Butternuss graue Walnuss
nut

butternut squash n
Butternusskürbis Butternutkürbis
Cucurbita moschata cultivar

butterwort n
Fettkraut
plant of the genus Pinguicula

buttfucker n
Arschficker
buttfucker

butthead n
Blödmann
annoying person difficult to get along with

butthurt /ˈbʌtˌhɜːt/ /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/ n
Arschleid
(slang) upset caused by a perceived insult or injustice

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbəɾək] n
Backe Pobacke Hinterbacke
each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] n
Button Schaltfläche Knopf
in computer software, an on-screen control that can be selected
Knopf
knob or small disc serving as a fastener
Knopf Taste
a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger
Knospe Knopf
botany: a bud

button mushroom n
Champignon
Agaricus bisporus

buttonhole n
Boutonniere
flower worn in the buttonhole for decoration
Knopfloch
hole for a button

buttonquail /ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl/ n
Laufhühnchen
bird of the genus Turnix

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ n
Felsenspitze Felsspitze Felsvorsprung Klippe Vorbau Vorsprung
feature jutting out from mountain; crag, bluff
Strebe Stütze Abstützung Aussteifung Stempel
anything that serves to support something
Stützpfeiler Gewölbepfeiler Gegenlager Pfeiler Strebepfeiler Strebewerk
brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
stützen untermauern
support something or someone by supplying evidence
stützen verstärken
support something physically with, or as if with, a buttress

butyl /ˈbjuːtaɪl/ /ˈbjuːtɪl/ n
Butyl
Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₄H₉

butylene n
Butylen
isomeric aliphatic alkene

butyric acid n
Buttersäure
normal butyric acid

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ adj
drall vollbusig
having a full, voluptuous figure

buy /baɪ/ v
abkaufen abnehmen
to accept as true
kaufen
to obtain something with money

buy cheap, buy twice proverb
wer billig kauft, kauft zweimal
buying a cheap product is a false economy

buy into v
Anteile kaufen
buy stocks or shares of (a business)
abkaufen abnehmen
believe

buy the farm v
den Löffel abgeben
to die

buy time v
Zeit gewinnen
purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else

buy-in n
Unterstützung
support

buyable /ˈbaɪəbəl/ adj
käuflich
that can be bought

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaɪ.ɚ/ n
Käufer Käuferin Einkäufer Einkäuferin
person who makes purchases

buying /ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/ n
kaufen
act of making a purchase

buzz /bʌz/ n
Anruf
informal: telephone call
Aufregung Begeisterung Telefonat
Euphorie Rausch Schwung Taumel
rush of feeling of energy or excitement
Gemunkel Gerede Gerücht
information spread behind the scenes
Rollen Surren
audible friction of voice consonants
Summen Brummen Gemurmel Raunen
continuous humming noise

buzz /bʌz/ v
anpiepsen
to communicate by means of a buzzer
brabbeln brummeln murmeln
to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice
düsen rauschen schwirren
to show a high level of activity and haste
kippen leeren stürzen
to drink to the bottom
raunen verbreiten
to communicate, as tales, in an undertone
rauschen zischen
aviation: to fly at high speed and at a low altitude
summen brummen surren
to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound
trimmen
to cut the hair in a close-cropped style

buzz-phrase n
Schlagwort. abgedroschene Phrase
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

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ n
Bussard
bird of the genus Buteo
alte Gaunerin alter Gauner
slang or derogatory term for a person

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzɚ/ n
Buzzer Summer
device

buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Schlagwort Buzzword Modewort abgedroschene Phrase leeres Schlagwort sinnentleertes Modewort
word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon

by /baɪ/ adv
längs
along a path

by /baɪ/ preposition
auf mal
used to separate dimensions
bei neben
near, or next to
bei von
with the authority of
bis
not later than
durch mit indem mittels
indicates a means
nach
indicating means of classification or organisation
um
indicates steady progression
indicating amount of change, difference or discrepancy
von durch
indicates creator of a work
indicates the agent of a passive verb

by God interjection
mein Gott
surprise

by Jove interjection
bei Jupiter potz Blitz potzblitz potztausend
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis

by a hair's breadth
um Haaresbreite um ein Haar
by a narrow margin

by a long shot
bei Weitem bei weitem lange noch
by a wide margin

by all means
unbedingt
emphatically yes, definitely

by and large adv
im Großen und Ganzen
mostly, generally; with few exceptions

by any chance
vielleicht
possibly; perhaps

by chance
zufällig von ungefähr
unexpected(ly); accidental(ly)

by default
standardmäßig vorgabemäßig
in absence of any opposing action

by definition
per definitionem

by ear
nach Gehör nach dem Gehör
to learn or perform using only hearing

by extension
daher demnach demzufolge
logical consequence
im weiteren Sinne
broadly

by far
weitaus bei Weitem mit Abstand
to a large extent

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
auswendig
knowing completely

by hook or by crook
auf Biegen und Brechen auf Teufel komm raus mit Haken und Ösen um jeden Preis
by any means possible

by means of preposition
mittels vermittels mittelst
By using

by no means
keineswegs auf keinen Fall
certainly not

by oneself
alleine
without company
selbst selbstständig
without help

by right /baɪ ˈɹaɪt/
rechtens verdientermaßen zu Recht
according to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to

by the Grace of God
von Gottes Gnaden
By divine right

by the book
nach Vorschrift vorschriftsmäßig
in a manner which adheres strictly to rules

by the skin of one's teeth
um Haaresbreite mit Ach und Krach mit knapper Not mit Hängen und Würgen mit Mühe und Not
barely, closely

by the way
übrigens apropos nebenbei
incidentally

by virtue of /-tjuː-/ /baɪ ˈvɜːtʃuː ɒv/ /baɪ ˈvɝtʃu ʌv/ preposition
aufgrund vermöge wegen
because of

by way of phraseologicalUnit
zu
for the purpose of, as a means or instance of

by what right adv
mit welchem Recht

by-election n
Nachwahl
election to fill a vacant political office

by-product n
Nebenprodukt Beiprodukt Nachprodukt Teilprodukt
secondary product
Nebenwirkung
side effect

bycatch n
Beifang
unintended catch

bye /baɪ/ interjection
tschüss tschau tschö
short for goodbye

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ /bəˈbaɪ/ /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ n
Heia
bedtime for a toddler

byform n
Nebenform Variante
tangential or subordinate form

bygone /-ɡɑn/ /-ɡɔːn/ /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
vergangen
in the far past

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ n
Gemeindesatzung
local custom or law
Gemeindeverordnung
rule made by a local authority
Satzung Statut
law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization

bylina /bəˈliːnə/ n
Bylina
traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ n
Bypass
alternative passage for a bodily fluid
Umgehung
circumvention
Umgehungsstraße
road

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
ausweichen umgehen
to avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass

byproduct n
Nebenprodukt Beiprodukt Nachprodukt Teilprodukt
secondary or additional product

byre /ˈbaɪɚ/ n
Kuhstall
a barn, especially one used for keeping cattle

bystander /ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ n
Schaulustiger Zuschauer
a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator

byte /baɪt/ n
Byte
8-bit unit

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ n
Sprichwort
a proverb

béchamel sauce n
Béchamelsauce Milchsoße
white sauce made with butter, flour and milk

bʼakʼtun /ˈbɑkˌtun/ /ˈɓakʼtun/ n
Baktun
Maya calendar period of 144000 days

c/o preposition
c/o p. A. p. Adr.
(abbreviation) identifies intermediary in delivering mail

ca. preposition
ca.
abbreviation of circa

cab /kæb/ n
Fahrerkabine Führerhaus Fahrerhaus Führerkabine
compartment

cabal /kəˈbæl/ /kəˈbɑːl/ n
Geheimbund
secret organization

cabana /kəˈbænə/ /kəˈbɑːnə/ n
Hütte Unterstand
a cabin or hut, shelter on a beach

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ n
Kabarett Cabaret
live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ n
Kohl Weißkohl
plant
leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable

cabbage roll n
Kohlroulade Krautwickel Kohlrolle
A dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings

cabbie /ˈkæbi/ n
Taxifahrer Taxifahrerin
taxi driver

cabdriver n
Droschkenfahrer Taxifahrer
one who drives a taxi
Droschkenkutscher
one who drives a carriage

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ n
Hütte Blockhütte
small dwelling, especially one made of logs
Kabine
passenger area of an airplane
section of passenger plane having same class of service
Kabine Kajüte
private room on a ship
interior of a boat

cabin boy n
Schiffsjunge
a boy serving on a ship

cabin fever n
Lagerkoller
psychological condition

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ n
Kabinett Ministerrat Regierung Regierungsmannschaft
group of ministers
Kabinett Rat
group of advisors
Schrank Kasten Aktenschrank Gehäuse Glasschrank Kasterl
storage closet

cabinetmaker n
Möbeltischler Schreiner Tischler
skilled woodworker

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ n
Kabel
Kabel Leitung
assembly of wires for electricity
communications system with coaxial or fiber optic
Seil Tau Kabel
large wire, rope
Tau Kette
heavy rope or chain as used for mooring
Telegramm
telegram
Zopfmuster
texture pattern in knitting

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ v
kabeln
send a telegram by cable(s)

cable car n
Pendelbahn
hanging carriage

cable drum n
Kabeltrommel
cable reel

cable jack n
Kabeldose
a jack on a wall

cable modem n
Kabelmodem
A modem that connects a personal computer to a fibre optic cable

cable television n
Kabelfernsehen
television received through coaxial cables

cable theory n
Kabeltheorie

cable tie n
Kabelbinder Pflanzenbinder
a type of fastener

cable-stayed bridge n
Schrägseilbrücke
bridge supported by cables attached directly to pillars

cableway n
Seilbahn
system of cables

cabling n
Verkabelung
a collection of cables

cabochon n
Cabochon
polished stone

caboose /kəˈbuːs/ n
Bremserwagen Güterzugbegleitwagen
last car on a train
Hintern
babytalk: buttocks
Kombüse
nautical: small galley

cabotage /ˈkabətɑːʒ/ /ˈkæbətɪd͡ʒ/ n
Kabotage
transport of goods or passengers in the same country
the legal right

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ n
Kabriolett Cabrio Cabriolet
an automobile with a retractable top
Kalesche
a light carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse

cabstand n
Taxistand
place where taxis wait for passengers

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] n
Kakao Kakaobaum
cocoa bean
Kakaobaum
cacao tree

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ n
Cache
computing: fast temporary storage for data
Cache Geocache
geocaching: hidden container

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ v
cachen
to store data in a cache

cachet /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ n
Gütesiegel
archaic: a seal
Prestige
a special characteristic or quality; prestige

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ n
Kachexie
systemic wasting of muscle tissue that accompanies a chronic disease

caciocavallo n
Caciocavallo Kaschkawal

cacique n
Kazike
tribal chief in the Spanish West Indies

cack /kæk/ n
Kacke
excrement
rubbish
Kacken
act of defecation

cack /kæk/ v
kacken
to defecate

cackle /ˈkækəl/ n
Gackern Gegacker
laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose
Gegacker Gackern
cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg

cackle /ˈkækəl/ v
gackern
to make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does
to laugh with a sound similar to a hen's cry

cackling goose n
Zwergkanadagans
Branta hutchinsii

cacodemon /kækəˈdiːmən/ n
Kakodämon
evil or malevolent spirit

cacogamy /kəˈkɒɡəmi/ n
Kakogamie
socially unacceptable marriage

cacolet n
Tragsessel

cacomistle n
Mittelamerikanisches Katzenfrett
Bassariscus sumichrasti

cacophonous /kəˈkɑfənəs/ /kəˈkɒfənəs/ adj
kakophon kakophonisch
containing or consisting of unpleasant sounds

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ n
Kakophonie Kakofonie Katzenmusik
mix of discordant sounds; dissonance

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ n
Kaktus
member of the Cactaceae

cactus wren n
Kaktuszaunkönig
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

cadastral adj
katastral katastralisch
of or relating to a cadastre

cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ n
Kataster
cartography: a public survey of land
Katasteramt
register

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ n
Kadaver
a dead body

cadaver dog n
Leichensuchhund Leichenhund Leichenspürhund
detection dog

cadaverine /kəˈdævəɹɪn/ n
Cadaverin
foul-smelling diamine

caddie /ˈkædi/ /ˈkɑdi/ [-ɾi] n
Caddie Golfjunge Golfmädchen
person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice

caddis fly n
Köcherfliege
insect of the order Trichoptera

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ n
Gleichschritt
dance move
Kadenz
(military) sung chant
number of steps per minute
Kadenz Rhythmus
(music) chord progression concluding a section or piece
Pedaltakt Rhythmus Trittfrequenz
(cycling) number of revolutions per minute
Rhythmus
(fencing) series of actions’ rhythm and sequence
Tonfall
fall in inflection

cadenza /kəˈdɛnzə/ n
Kadenz
decorative solo piece of music

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ n
Kadett Offiziersanwärter
a student at a military school who is training to be an officer
jüngerer Bruder jüngerer Sohn
younger son

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ n
Cadmium Kadmium
chemical element

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/ /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɚ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɹə/ /ˈkɑː.də/ /ˈkɑː.dɹə/ n
Kader
chiefly in communism: core of managing group
military: skeleton upon which regiment is formed; its officers

caduceus /kəˈdjuː.si.əs/ /kəˈdu.si.əs/ n
Hermesstab Caduceus
symbol

caecum /ˈsiː.kəm/ n
Blinddarm
blind pouch connected to the large intestine

caesaropapism /ˌsiːzəɹoʊˈpeɪpɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsiːzəɹəʊˈpeɪpɪzm̩/ n
Cäsaropapismus
combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
Cäsium Zäsium Caesium
a metallic chemical element

caesura /sɪˈzjʊəɹə/ /sɪˈʒʊɹə/ n
Zäsur
a pause or interruption
using two words to divide a metrical foot

cafeteria /ˌkafəˈtɪəɹi.ə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪ(ə)ɹi.ə/ n
Cafeteria Kantine
restaurant
Kantine Mensa
dining area

cafetière /ˌkæf.ə.tiˈɛəɹ/ /ˌkæf.əˈtjɛəɹ/ n
Kaffeepresse Pressstempelkanne
cylindrical glass jug used to make coffee

caffeinated adj
koffeinhaltig
containing caffeine

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ n
Koffein Coffein
alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ n
Café Kaffeehaus
coffee shop

café au lait /kæˌfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ n
Milchkaffee
coffee with milk

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ n
Käfig
enclosure
lift compartment

cage bird n
Käfigvogel Stubenvogel
cage bird

cagey /ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/ adj
ausweichend
schweigsam
uncommunicative
zurückhaltend
wary, careful, shrewd

cahoots /kəˈhuːts/ n
etwas gemeinsam ausfressen
collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ n
Kaiman
alligator relative

caipirinha /ˌkaɪ.pɪˈɹiː.njə/ n
Caipirinha
traditional Brazilian alcoholic drink

caique /kaɪˈiːk/ /kɑːˈiːk/ n
Kaik Kajik
boat

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ n
Steindaube Steinhügel Steinmännchen Steinpyramide Steintürmchen
landmark
Steinhügel Steinmännchen
monument

cairn terrier n
Cairn-Terrier
breed of terrier

caisson /ˈkeɪ.sɑn/ /ˈkeɪ.sən/ n
Caisson Senkkasten
enclosure from which water can be expelled

cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl/ /kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/ v
beschwatzen betteln dazu bringen drängen schmeicheln umgarnen
to encourage or persuade by effort

cajón /kɑˈhoʊn/ n
Cajón Kachon
box-shaped percussion instrument

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] n
Feuerwerksbatterie
multi-shot fireworks assembly
Kuchen Torte
type of sweet dessert
Stück
block of dense material

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] v
verkrusten
to coat with a crust

cake mix n
Backmischung
powdered mixture of the dry ingredients used to produce a cake or the finished mixture before baking

cake plate n
Tortenteller
dish designed to serve cake

cake ring n
Tortenring
cake mold

cake server n
Tortenheber
a tool for serving cake

cake shop /ˈkeɪk ʃɑp/ /ˈkeɪk ʃɒp/ n
Konditorei
shop where cakes can be bought; patisserie

cake slice n
Tortenheber Kuchenheber
a knife with a wide, triangular, unsharpened blade, designed to cut and serve slices of cake

cake tin n
Kuchenform
the tin in which a cake is baked

calabash /ˈkaləbaʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ n
Flaschenkürbis
fruit of the Lagenaria siceraria
Flaschenkürbis Kalebasse
Lagenaria siceraria

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ n
Tintenfisch
as food

calamine n
Calamin Calamine mit Eisenoxid eingefärbtes Zinkoxidpulver
pink form of zinc oxide

calamint n
Bergminze Steinquendel
herb

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ n
Unheil Kalamität
event resulting in great loss

calamondin /ˌkæləˈmɒndɪn/ n
Calamondin Calamondin-Orange
fruit

calcimine n
Kalkfarbe
form of whitewash

calcimine v
kalken mit Kalkfarbe streichen weißeln
coat with this substance

calcine /-sɪn/ /kælˈsaɪn/ /ˈkælsaɪn/ /ˈkælˌsaɪn/ v
Kalk brennen ausglühen brennen calcinieren glühen kalkbrennen
to heat (a substance) without melting in order to drive off water, etc., and to oxidize or reduce it

calcite /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ n
Calcit Kalkspat
calcium carbonate mineral

calcitonin /ˌkæl.sɪˈtoʊ.nɪn/ /ˌkæl.sɪˈtəʊ.nɪn/ n
Calcitonin

calcitriol /ˌkæl.sɪˈtɹaɪˌɔl/ n
Calcitriol

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ n
Calcium Kalzium
chemical element of atomic number 20

calcium arsenate n
Calciumarsenat

calcium carbide n
Calciumcarbid
CaC₂

calcium carbonate n
Calciumcarbonat Kalk Kalkstein
CaCO₃

calcium chloride n
Calciumchlorid Kalziumchlorid
calcium salt of hydrochloric acid

calcium hydroxide n
Calciumhydroxid Kalkhydrat Löschkalk Sumpfkalk Weißkalkhydrat
chemical compound

calcium oxide n
Branntkalk Calciumoxid Weißkalk gebrannter Kalk ungelöschter Kalk Ätzkalk
white powderous substance

calculable /kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] adj
berechenbar
able to be calculated

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
kalkulieren
(intransitive) plan
kalkulieren berechnen ausrechnen
(transitive) to determine the value or solution of sth.
rechnen
(intransitive) to determine values or solutions

calculated risk n
kalkuliertes Risiko

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
Berechnung
act or process of calculating

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] n
Rechner
person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)
Taschenrechner Rechner
electronic device that performs mathematical calculations

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ n
Kalkül
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject
Kalkül Berechnung
formal mathematical system
Konkrement
stony concretion in an organ

calculus of variations n
Variationsrechnung
a form of calculus

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ n
Caldera
geology: a large crater formed by a volcanic explosion

calefactory n
Kalefaktorium Wärmestube
warming room

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] n
Kalender
means to determine the date
system by which time is divided
list of planned events

calendar day n
Kalendertag
timespan

calendar month n
Kalendermonat
period of duration

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ n
Kalander
machine

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ v
kalandern
to press between rollers

calendrical /kəˈlɛndɹɪkl̩/ adj
kalendarisch
of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
Kalenden
first day of a month of the Roman calendar

calendula n
Calendula
plant of Calendula

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ n
Kalb
young deer, elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals)
Kalb Bullenkalb Kuhkalb
young cow or bull
Wade
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee
Wadenmuskel Wade
muscle in the back of the leg below the knee

calf bone n
Wadenbein Fibula
smaller lower-leg bone

calf raise n
Wadenheben
Exercise of raising the heel

calfskin n
Kalbfell Kalbsleder
leather from the hide of a calf

caliber /ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ n
Format Kaliber Wert
obsolete: degree of importance or station in society
Kaliber
diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, projectile or column
unit of measure of the length of the bore of a weapon
Kaliber Bohrung Durchmesser
diameter of the bore of a firearm
Kaliber Format
figuratively: capacity or compass of mind

calibrate /ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
kalibrieren
to check or adjust by comparison with a standard

calibration /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Kalibrierung
act of calibrating

calico /ˈkælɪkəʊ/ n
Kaliko Kattun
kind of cloth

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
Californium
chemical element

calimocho n
Calimocho
cocktail

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ n
Bremsbacke
part of a disc brake

calipers /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ n
Kaliber Messschieber Stangenzirkel
measuring device

caliph /ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ n
Kalif Kalifin
political leader of the Muslim world

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ n
Kalifat
Islamic government

calisthenics /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/ n
Eigengewichtsübungen Körpergewichtsübungen Spannungsübungen
in the plural: gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] n
Anruf
telephone conversation
Aufruf
computing: act of jumping to a subprogram
Bereitschaftsdienst Notdienst
type of work shift
Besuch Stippvisite
social visit
Call Kaufoption
finance: short for option to buy stock
Ruf Lockruf
beckoning or summoning
Ruf Rufen
cry or shout
Ruf Schrei Laut
characteristic cry of a bird or other animal
Wort
right to speak

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
anrufen telefonieren anbellen anbimmeln anklingeln anläuten
to contact by telephone
aufrufen
to jump to another part of a program
besuchen vorbeischauen
to pay a social visit
einfordern
to require, demand
nennen heißen
to name or refer to
rufen anrufen herbeirufen
to request, summon, or beckon
rufen nennen
to cry or shout

call a spade a spade v
das Kind beim Namen nennen die Dinge beim Namen nennen es auf gut Deutsch sagen kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
to speak the truth

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
ruf einen Krankenwagen rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen
request to call an ambulance

call back v
wiederkommen
return to a shop or residence previously visited
zurückrufen
request someone's return
telephone someone again

call box n
Notrufsäule
telephone for emergency phone calls

call center n
Callcenter
business location for calls

call into question v
in Frage stellen
to cause to be questioned

call it a day v
Feierabend machen Schluss für heute
to cease activity for the day
in Pension gehen
to retire

call it even v
quitt sein
declare debts resolved

call off v
absagen
to cancel

call out v
angehen zur Rede stellen
to challenge

call sign n
Rufzeichen
broadcasting

call the fire department phraseologicalUnit
ruf die Feuerwehr ruf die Feuerwehr an

call the police phraseologicalUnit
ruf die Polizei rufen Sie die Polizei ruft die Polizei
call the police

call the shots v
den Ton angeben sagen, wo es langgeht
to make decisions

call time v
beenden für beended erklären
to end something
die Sperrstunde ankündigen
to announce the closing of a pub

call to action n
Aufruf
appeal for action

call to prayer n
Gebetsruf
A public proclamation made five times a day in Muslim societies

call-by-reference n
Referenzparameter

call-by-value n
Wertparameter

call-up n
Einberufung
an order to report for military service

calla n
Drachenwurz
Calla palustris

callback n
Rückruf
return of a situation
return telephone or radio call
Rückruf Rückrufaktion
product recall
Rückruffunktion
function pointer passed to another function

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ n
Anrufer
the person who makes a telephone call

calligram /ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/ n
Bildgedicht Figurengedicht Kalligramm
text in which the layout has special significance

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfɚ/ n
Kalligraf Kalligrafin Kalligraph Kalligraphin Schreibkünstler Schreibkünstlerin
one who practices calligraphy

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ n
Kalligraphie Handschrift Schönschreiben Schönschreibkunst Schönschrift gute
art of writing beautifully

calling card n
Markenzeichen
characteristic

calling name n
Rufname
name by which a person is identified in conversation

calliope /kəˈlaɪə.pi/ /ˈkælioʊp/ n
Dampforgel
musical organ

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkæliˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒi.ən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ adj
kallipygisch
having beautiful buttocks

callous /ˈkæləs/ adj
gefühllos abgestumpft herzlos verhärtet
emotionally hardened
schwielig
having calluses

callousness n
Gefühllosigkeit Unempfindlichkeit Abgebrühtheit Herzlosigkeit
quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference
Schwieligkeit
quality of having calluses

callow /ˈkaləʊ/ /ˈkæloʊ/ adj
unerfahren grün unreif
immature, lacking in life experience
ungefiedert
unfledged

callus /ˈkæləs/ n
Schwiele Hornhaut Kallus
hardened part of the skin

callused adj
schwielig
having calluses

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kæm/ /kɐːm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ adj
ruhig
free from anger and anxiety
free of noise and disturbance
(of water) with few or no waves on the surface
windstill
without wind or storm

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kæm/ /kɐːm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ n
Ruhe
the state with absence of noise and disturbance
Windstille
period without wind

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kæm/ /kɐːm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ v
beruhigen ruhig stellen
to make calm

calm before the storm n
Ruhe vor dem Sturm
peace before a disturbance or crisis

calm down v
beruhigen
To cause to become less excited
To become less excited

calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ adv
ruhig
in a calm manner

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ /ˈkɑːmnəs/ n
Gelassenheit Ruhe Gemütsruhe
the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ n
Kalorie
amount of heat to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C

calorie bomb n
Kalorienbombe

calorie-conscious adj
kalorienbewusst

calorimeter /ˌkæləˈɹɪmɪtɚ/ n
Kalorimeter
apparatus for measuring amount of heat

calorimetric adj
kalorimetrisch
relating to calorimetry

calorimetry n
Kalorimetrie
the scientific discipline

calpack n
Kalpak
hat

calque /kælk/ n
Lehnübersetzung
word formed by word-for-word translation of a word in another language

calque /kælk/ v
lehnübersetzen
adopt a word by translation of its parts

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ n
Fußangel Krähenfuß
weaponry

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
verleumden
to make hurtful untrue statements

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ n
Verleumdung
false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing
Verleumdung Rufmord
falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ v
verleumden
to make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing

calvados n
Calvados
apple brandy from Normandy

calvaria n
Schädeldach Schädeldecke Schädelkalotte
the dome or roof of the skull

calvary n
Calvaire
a type of public monument

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
kalben
to give birth to a calf
to shed a large piece
sich lösen
to break off
werfen
to give birth to (a calf)

calyx /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ /ˈkæ.lɪks/ n
Calyx Kelch
the sepals of a flower

calzone /kæltˈsəʊni/ /kælˈzoʊn/ /kælˈzoʊneɪ/ /kælˈzəʊni/ n
Calzone
baked Italian turnover

calèche /kəˈlɛʃ/ n
Kalesche
type of carriage

cam [kæm] n
Nocken
mechanical part

camaraderie /ˌkæm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹædəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ n
Kameradschaft
close friendship in a group of friends

cambarysu n
Cambarysu
drum

camber /ˈkæm.bə/ /ˈkæm.bɚ/ n
Radsturz Sturz
alignment of wheels

camber angle n
Achssturz Radsturz

camcorder /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/ n
Camcorder Videokamera
electronic device

camel /ˈkæməl/ n
Kamel Trampeltier
beast of burden

camel driver n
Kameltreiber Kameltreiberin
one who is in charge of camels

camel meat n
Kamelfleisch
camel eaten as meat

camel rider n
Kamelreiter Kamelreiterin
someone who rides a camel

camel spider n
Walzenspinne
arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae

camel through the eye of a needle phraseologicalUnit
eher geht ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr
impossible

cameleer n
Kamelreiter Kamelreiterin
camel rider

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/ /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/ n
Kamelie
plant

camelthorn n
Alhagistrauch
a shrub of the genus Alhagi
Kameldorn
a type of Mimosoid thorn tree, Vachellia erioloba

cameltoe n
Taubstummenhose
clear visible presence of a woman's vulva

camembert /ˈkæmɒmˌbeə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæməmˌbeː/ n
Camembert
creamy cheese from France

cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/ /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ n
Cameo-Auftritt Kurzauftritt
brief appearance
Kamee Camée
relief work

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ n
Kamera Fotoapparat
still camera
Kamera Videokamera
movie camera

camera obscura /ˌkæm.ə.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ n
Camera obscura
darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface

camera-shy adj
kamerascheu
camera-shy

cameralism n
Kameralismus
the theories and practices of the cameralists

cameraman n
Kameramann Kamerafrau Kameraoperateur
somebody who operates a film or TV camera

camgirl n
Camgirl
woman who publishes webcam photographs or videos

camisole /ˈkamɪsəʊl/ n
Leibchen Mieder
undergarment

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæ.məˌmil/ n
Kamille
Kamille Echte Kamille
Matricaria recutita
Römische Kamille
Chamaemelum nobile

camomile tea n
Kamillentee
beverage

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ n
Tarnanzug
clothes
Tarnen
act of disguising
Tarnmaterial
disguise
Tarnmuster
pattern
Tarnung
biology
Tarnung Camouflage Tarnen
military

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
tarnen
hide, disguise

camouflaged adj
getarnt
disguised

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] adj
tuntig
ostentatiously effeminate

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] n
Feldlager Lager
base
Lager
outdoor place
group
organized event
Kitsch
style

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] v
zelten campen
to live in a tent

camp bed n
Feldbett
a cot

camp stove n
Campingkocher Gaskocher
portable stove used while camping

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ n
Kampagne Feldzug Heereszug Einsatz
series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ v
einsetzen
to take part in a campaign

campaigner /kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/ n
Aktivist Aktivistin
a person who works in an organised and active way towards, or supports, a goal

campanology n
Campanologie Kampanologie
study of bells

camper /ˈkæmpɚ/ n
Camper Camperin
video games: person who stays in one spot
Camper Camperin Zelter Zelterin
person who camps

campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈkʰɛə̯mpˌfaɪ̯ɚ] n
Lagerfeuer
fire at a campground

campground n
Campingplatz
area for tents

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ n
Kampfer Campher
white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone

camphor tree n
Kampferbaum Kampferlorbeer
tree

camping /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ n
Camping Zelten
recreational activity

campion /ˈkæmpiən/ n
Leimkraut
Silene
Pechnelke
Lychnis

campsite n
Campingplatz Camping
a place where a tent may be or is pitched

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ /ˈkæmpʊs/ n
Campus Hochschulgelände Unigelände Universitätsgelände
grounds or property of a school, etc.

camshaft n
Nockenwelle
a shaft fitted with cams

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] n
Arschbacken Pobacken
buttocks
Kanister Blechdose
a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids
Kanne Gießkanne
a container used to carry and dispense water for plants
Klo WC
non-offensive slang for toilet
Konservendose Blechdose
a tin-plate canister

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
können
to be able
können dürfen
may

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
abbrechen
to discard
den Mund halten die Klappe halten
to shut up
einmachen
to preserve
kündigen rausschmeißen feuern
to fire or dismiss an employee

can I buy you a drink phraseologicalUnit
darf ich dir einen Drink ausgeben? kann ich Ihnen etwas zu trinken holen?
can I buy you a drink?

can I come in /kən ˌaɪ kʌm ˈɪn/ [kən ˌaɪ kʰɐm ˈɪn] [kən ˌaɪ kʰʌm ˈɪn] phraseologicalUnit
darf ich hereinkommen? darf ich rein?
phrase

can I help you phraseologicalUnit
kann ich Ihnen helfen? kann ich dir helfen?
offering of assistance

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
kann ich Ihr Telefon benutzen? kann ich dein Telefon benutzen?
can I use your phone?

can of worms n
Fass Fass ohne Boden Wespennest
a complex, troublesome situation

can opener n
Dosenöffner Büchsenöffner
device used to open tin cans

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
kannst Du mir helfen? können Sie mir helfen?
can you help me?

can you tell us phraseologicalUnit
könnten Sie uns sagen
begins a polite request

can't help v
nicht anders können als nicht lassen können nicht umhin können
not be able to avoid something

can't wait v
kaum erwarten können

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ n
Kanal
artificial waterway
Kanal Gang
a tubular channel within the body

canalise /kəˈnæl.aɪz/ /ˈkæn.ə.laɪz/ v
kanalisieren
to channel the flow of
to convert into a canal

canapé n
Kanapee Canapé
elegant sofa
Kanapee Schnittchen
a bite-sized slice open-faced sandwich

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ n
Canard Entenflugzeug Entenflügler
type of aircraft
Zeitungsente Ente
false or misleading report or story

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ adj
kanariengelb
of a light yellow colour

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ n
Kanariengelb
colour
Kanarienvogel
bird from the Canary Islands
small yellow bird in general

canasta /kəˈnæstə/ n
Canasta
card game

cancan n
Cancan
dance

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] v
abstempeln entwerten kanzellieren
mark to prevent reuse
aufheben auslöschen
offset, equalize
auslöschen
slang: kill
durchstreichen ausstreichen kanzellieren
cross out
einstellen
stop production
kanzellieren
cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable)
kürzen
remove a common factor
stornieren annullieren streichen abbestellen absagen canceln
invalidate, annul

cancel culture n
Cancel Culture
cultural phenomenon

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ n
Absage Kündigung Aufhebung Stornierung Streichung Widerruf
act of cancelling

cancelled adj
abbestellt abgebrochen abgesagt
No longer planned or scheduled

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ n
Krebs
disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation

cancerous /ˈkænsəɹəs/ adj
krebsartig
relating to or affected with cancer

cancerphobia n
Kanzerophobie
inordinate dread of developing cancer

candela /kænˈdiːlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ /ˈkændɪlə/ n
Candela
unit of luminous intensity

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈæ.bɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ n
Kandelaber Armleuchter Kerzenständer
candle holder

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ adj
freimütig geradeheraus offenherzig
straightforward, open and sincere
nicht eingeübt spontan ungestellt
not posed or rehearsed
unparteiisch unvoreingenommen vorurteilsfrei
impartial and free from prejudice

candid camera n
versteckte Kamera
a camera which is concealed or unobtrusive

candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ n
Kandidatur
state or act of being a candidate

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ n
Bewerber Kandidat Anwärter Anwärterin Bewerberin Jobkandidat
person who is applying for a job
Kandidat Kandidatin Wahlbewerber Wahlbewerberin
person running in an election

candidature /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/ n
Kandidatur
the condition of becoming a candidate

candidiasis /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ n
Kandidose
fungal infection

candied fruit n
Kanditen kandierte Frucht
candied fruit, fruits

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ n
Kerze
a light source

candle snuffer n
Kerzenlöscher
device made to extinguish a candle

candle wax n
Kerzenwachs
any material used to make the body of candles

candleflame n
Kerzenflamme
flame

candleholder n
Kerzenhalter
device for holding one or more lit candles

candlelight /ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/ n
Kerzenlicht Kerzenschein
the light of a candle

candlelight vigil n
Mahnwache
event

candlelit dinner n
Candle-Light-Dinner

candlepower n
Normalkerze
former measurement of brightness of a light source

candlestick /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪk/ /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ n
Kerzenhalter
a holder with a socket or spike for a candle

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ n
Freimut Offenheit Aufrichtigkeit Ehrlichkeit Freimütigkeit Offenherzigkeit
sincere and open in speech, honesty in expression
Neutralität Offenheit Unparteilichkeit
impartiality

candrabindu n
Chandrabindu
candrabindu

candy /ˈkændi/ n
Bonbon Süßigkeit Konfekt
piece of candy
Candy
unit of mass

candy /ˈkændi/ v
kandieren
to cook, or coat with sugar or syrup

candy apple n
Paradiesapfel
apple with a hard sugar candy coating

candy bar n
Schokoriegel
type of candy

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ n
Zuckerstange
candy in the shape of a cane

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ n
Zuckerwatte
sweet

candytuft n
Schleifenblume
plant of the genus Iberis

cane /keɪn/ n
Blindenstock weisser Langstock
long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people
Rohr
plant itself
slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo
Rohrstock
a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment

cane brake n
Röhricht
a dense thicket of sugar-canes

cane rat n
Grasnager Rohrratte
rodent

cane sugar n
Rohrzucker
sugar from the sugar cane plant

cane toad n
Aga Aga-Kröte
Bufo marinus

canefield n
Zuckerrohrfeld
field where cane is grown

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ /ˈkænəd/ n
Canide Hund Hundeartiger
member of Canidae

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
Hund hundeartig
pertaining to dogs
hundeartig hündisch
dog-like

canine tooth n
Eckzahn Augenzahn
tooth

canister /ˈkænɪstɚ/ n
Behälter Büchse Dose
cylindrical metal receptacle
Büchse Dose
container
Kartusche
component of protective mask

canker /ˈkæŋkə/ /ˈkæŋkɚ/ n
gelber Knopf
avian disease caused by T. gallinae

cankle /ˈkæŋkəl/ n
Krautstampfer Stamper Stamperl Wurstknöchel
an obese or otherwise swollen ankle

cannabinoid /ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ n
Cannabinoid
any psychoactive compound found in cannabis

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ n
Hanf Cannabis
plant

canned /kænd/ adj
Dose konserviert
preserved in cans

cannery n
Konservenfabrik
factory

cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ n
Kannibale Kannibalin
an organism which eats others of its own species

cannibalise /ˈkænɪbəlaɪz/ v
kannibalisieren
business: to reduce sales or market share of product by introducing another

cannibalism n
Kannibalismus
act of eating another of one's own species

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ n
Cannolo
tube of fried pastry filled with ricotta

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
Kanone
artillery piece

cannon fodder n
Kanonenfutter
military forces considered to be expendable

cannonade /ˈkæn.ənˌeɪd/ n
Kanonade
firing of artillery

cannonball /ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ n
Arschbombe
jumping with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees
Kanonenkugel
spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon

cannonball /ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ v
rasen
to move rapidly

cannoneer /ˌkænəˈnɪɚ/ n
Kanonier
person who operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon

cannot /kænˈɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ /ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt/ v
nicht können
cannot

cannula /ˈkænjʊlə/ n
Kanüle
medicine: tube inserted in the body

canny /ˈkæni/ adj
schlau pfiffig verschmitzt
knowing, shrewd, astute
vorsichtig
careful, prudent, cautious

canny /ˈkæni/ adv
ganz sehr völlig
very, much

canoe /kəˈnuː/ n
Kanu Kanadier
small long and narrow boat

canoe /kəˈnuː/ v
paddeln
to ride or paddle a canoe

canola /kəˈnoʊlə/ n
Rübsen
cultivar of field mustard Brassica rapa

canola oil n
Rapsöl
vegetable oil

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
Kanon
piece of music
religious law
Missal
printing: 48-point type
Kanoniker Chorherr Kanonikus Stiftsherr
A clergy member serving a cathedral

canoness n
Kanonisse Kanonissin
woman who holds a canonry

canonical conjunctive normal form n
kanonische konjunktive Normalform

canonical disjunctive normal form n
kanonische disjunktive Normalform
disjunctive normal form with the additional property that all of the terms of the sum contain the same literals, so that the terms differ from each other only in their patterns of complementation (of their literals)

canonical form n
Normalform
standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity

canonical hour n
Hore
three-hour intervals

canonicity n
Kanonizität
The degree to which something is canonical

canonization n
Heiligsprechung
the final process or decree

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
heiligsprechen
to declare as a saint

canoodle /kəˈnuːdl̩/ n
Umarmung
cuddle, hug

canoodle /kəˈnuːdl̩/ v
beschwatzen überreden
to cajole or persuade
kuscheln streicheln tätscheln
To caress, pet, touch up, or make love

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ n
Baldachin Himmel
high cover
Blätterdach Kronendach
highest foliage and branches of a forest
Fallschirmkappe
parachute cloth
Kabinenhaube
transparent cockpit cover
Vordach Überdach Überhang
overhanging or projecting roof structure

canopy bed n
Himmelbett
a bed equipped with a canopy

cant /kænt/ n
Fachsprache Jargon
jargon of a particular class or subgroup
Phrase Phrasendrescherrei
hypocritical talk
Redendes Wappen
heraldry: blazon that makes a pun, canting arms
Rotwelsch Gaunersprache
secret language

cant /kænt/ v
abschrägen
to bevel an edge or corner
kanten kippen
set something at an angle

cant hook n
Wendehaken
tool used for handling and moving logs

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ n
Cantaloupe-Melone
melon

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ /kənˈtæŋkəɹəs/ adj
launisch mürrisch zänkisch übellaunig
ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby

cantata /kənˈtɑːtə/ n
Kantate
cantata

canteen /kænˈtin/ /kænˈtiːn/ [kʰɛə̯nˈtin] n
Besteckkasten
box with compartments
Feldflasche
water bottle
Kantine Cafeteria Mensa
small cafeteria or snack bar

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ n
Kanter leichter Galopp
gait

cantharophilic adj
cantharophil kantharophil käferblütig
of or relating to cantharophily

cantharophily n
Bestäubung durch Käfer Cantharophilie Coleopterophilie Käferbestäubung Käferblütigkeit
pollination by beetles

canthus /ˈkænθəs/ n
Augenwinkel Lidwinkel
corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet

canticle /ˈkæntɪkəl/ n
Kirchenlied Cantica Canticum
a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ n
Auskragung Ausleger Kragarm Kragträger
beam anchored at one end and projecting into space

canting arms n
Redendes Wappen
heraldic bearing in the form of a visual pun

cantle /ˈkantəl/ /ˈkæntəl/ n
Sattelbausch Sattelwulst
back part of saddle

canto /ˈkæntoʊ/ /ˈkæntəʊ/ n
Canto Gesang
one of the chief divisions of a long poem

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ n
Freiviertel Kanton
heraldry; one of the ordinaries
Kanton
state of Switzerland
subdivision of Bosnia and Herzegovina
subdivision of Luxembourg
subdivision of an arrondissement
subdivision of Serbia

cantonal adj
kantonal
of, pertaining to, or divided into cantons

cantonist n
Kantonist
conscript in the Russian Empire

cantor /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/ n
Kantor Kantorin Vorsänger Vorsängerin
singer

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ n
Leinwand
piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint
Segeltuch Canvas Leinen
type of coarse cloth

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ n
Meinungsumfrage
seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.

canvasser /ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/ n
Stimmenwerber Wahlhelfer
someone who soliciting votes in an election

canyon /ˈkænjən/ n
Schlucht Felsschlucht Klamm
a valley cut in rock by a river

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/ n
Kautschuk
natural rubber

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] n
Hut
top part of a mushroom
Mütze Schirmmütze
head covering
Obergrenze
artificial upper limit

capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
Fähigkeit
the power or ability to generate an outcome

capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ adj
fähig
able and efficient

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ adj
geräumig
having a lot of space inside

capacitance n
Kapazität
property of an element of an electrical circuit

capacitive adj
kapazitiv
electrostatics: of capacitance

capacitor n
Kondensator
electronic component

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ n
Befugnis
legal authority
Kapazität
the ability to hold, receive, or absorb
capability; the ability to perform some task
electrical capacitance
the maximum that can be produced

cape /keɪp/ n
Kap
headland
Cape
garment

capelin n
Lodde Kapelan
small fish

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ n
Kaper
pickled bud of Capparis spinosa
Kapernstrauch Kaper
plant

caper bush n
Kapernstrauch

caperberry n
Kapernapfel
fruit

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ n
Auerhuhn
Tetrao urogallus

capillary /kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ n
Kapillare
any of small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
kapiert? verstanden?
“understood?”

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] adj
Groß-
uppercase
Haupt-
of prime importance
Kapital-
involving punishment by death
großartig
excellent

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] n
Kapital
money and wealth
Kapitell Säulenkopf
uppermost part of a column

capital adequacy n
angemessene Eigenkapitalausstattung

capital city n
Hauptstadt
city designated as seat of government

capital control n
Kapitalverkehrskontrolle

capital flight n
Kapitalflucht
rapid flow of money or assets out of a country

capital gain n
Kapitalertrag
an increase in the value of a capital asset
Veräußerungserlös Veräußerungsgewinn
an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner

capital gains tax n
Wertzuwachssteuer
tax on profit made from selling capital

capital letter n
Großbuchstabe Majuskel Versal Versalie Kapitalbuchstabe Versalbuchstabe

capital loss n
Veräußerungsverlust
decrease in the value of a capital asset

capital market n
Kapitalmarkt
market

capital punishment n
Todesstrafe
punishment by death

capital ship n
Flaggschiff Führungsschiff Großkampfschiff Hauptschiff Kapitalschiff Kriegsschiff
warship

capital-intensive adj
kapitalintensiv
needing large capital expenditure

capitalisation n
Großschreibung
state of being capitalised
Kapitalausstattung
finance

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ n
Kapitalismus
socio-economic system based on private property rights

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ adj
kapitalistisch
supporting or endorsing capitalism

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ n
Kapitalist Kapitalistin
supporter of capitalism
owner of capital

capitalistic adj
kapitalistisch
of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists

capitalistically adv
kapitalistisch
characteristic of capitalism

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
Profit schlagen
to seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit
großschreiben
In writing or editing, to make use of capital letters
kapitalisieren
to convert into capital

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
kapitulieren ergeben
surrender; end all resistance; to give up; to go along with or comply

capitulation n
Kapitulation
surrender to an enemy

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ n
Kapaun
cockerel grown for food

caponata n
Caponata
Sicilian dish

caponier /ˌkæp.əˈnɪə/ /ˌkæp.əˈnɪɚ/ n
Kaponniere
fortification structure

caponize v
Junghähne kappen kapaunen kapaunisieren
to castrate a cockerel

capotasto n
Kapodaster
device placed across the strings

capper n
Hutmacher
A person that makes or sells caps

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ n
Cappuccino
Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk which has been steamed and/or frothed is added
cup of this beverage

capri pants n
Caprihose Fischerhose
casual pants for women

capric acid n
Caprinsäure
fatty acid

caprice /kəˈpɹiːs/ n
Laune
impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ adj
launenhaft launisch unberechenbar kapriziös schrullig
impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim

caproic acid n
Capronsäure
liquid fatty acid

caprolactam n
Caprolactam
the organic compound

caprylic acid n
Caprylsäure
fatty acid

capsaicin /kæpˈseɪsən/ /kæpˈseɪəsən/ n
Capsaicin
chemical compound

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ n
Paprika Capsicum
plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
kentern
(intransitive) to overturn
zum Kentern bringen
(transitive) to cause to overturn

capsizing n
Kentern
An overturning of a boat

capslock n
Feststelltaste
a key on the keyboard that activates capslock

capstan /ˈkæp.stən/ n
Antriebsrolle Bandantriebsrolle Capstan Tonwelle
part of a tape recorder
Spill Gangspill Ankerspill Ankerwinde Capstan Rollenantrieb
cylindrical machine

capstone n
Höhepunkt Krönung
a crowning achievement
Mauerkronenstein
any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæpʃuːl/ n
Kapsel Kapselfrucht
botany: seed-case
part of spacecraft containing crew's living space
physiology: membranous envelope
small container containing a dose of medicine

capsule hotel n
Kapselhotel
hotel with capsules

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] n
Flugkapitän Hauptmann
the person lawfully in command of an airliner
Hauptmann Stabshauptmann
an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major
Kapitän zur See Hauptmann
a naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore or rear admiral
Kapitän Hauptmann
the person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel
Mannschaftskapitän Hauptmann
one of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions

captainess n
Hauptfrau Hauptmännin Kapitänin
female captain

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ n
Bildunterschrift Beschriftung Bildüberschrift Legende Titel
title or brief explanation attached to an illustration or cartoon
Rubrum
section of an official paper
Untertitel Filmuntertitel
piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ adj
haarspalterisch spitzfindig verfänglich
that captures misleadingly
kleinkariert kleinlich krittelig
having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections

captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ /ˈkæptəˌvət/ /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ /ˈkæptɪvət/ v
fesseln faszinieren bestechen bezaubern entzücken
to attract and hold (someone’s) attention and interest

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
gefangen
held prisoner

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ n
Gefangene Gefangener
a person who has been captured
Gefangener
a person held prisoner

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ n
Gefangenschaft
state of being captive
period of being captive

captor /ˈkæptɚ/ n
Entführer
one who is holding a captive
Fänger
one who has captured something or someone

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ n
Erfassung Fang Festnahme Gefangennahme
act of capturing

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
gefangen nehmen fangen einfangen ergreiffen
take control of

capuchin monkey n
Kapuzineraffe
New World monkey of the genus Cebus

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ n
Capybara Wasserschwein
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰäɾ] n
Auto Wagen Automobil PKW Karre
automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver
Kabine
moving, load-carrying component of an elevator

car battery n
Autobatterie
battery used to start the engine of an automobile

car bomb n
Autobombe
automobile made into a bomb
explosive device installed in an automobile

car insurance n
Autoversicherung

car key n
Autoschlüssel
a key used to unlock or start a car

car phone n
Autotelefon

car radio n
Autoradio
radio specifically tuned for usage inside cars

car rental n
Autovermietung
hiring of cars for short periods

car seat n
Autositz
seat in a motor car
Kindersitz
detachable motor car seat

car wash n
Wagenwäsche
event at which people wash cars
Waschanlage Wagenwäsche Waschstraße
place at which a car is washed, often mechanically

carabineer n
Karabinier
cavalry soldier

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ /ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/ n
Karabinerhaken
metal link with a gate

caracal /ˈkeɚ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkæl/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkɛɚ.əˌkæl/ n
Karakal
Caracal caracal

caracara /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkɑ.ɹə/ n
Geierfalke
bird of prey

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ n
Karaffe Wasserflasche
bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ n
Karamell Caramel
confection
Karamellbonbon Karamelle Karamellzuckerl
a piece of candy

caramelize /ˈkar(ə)məlʌɪz/ v
karamellisieren
brown sugar

carapace /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ n
Carapax Rückenpanzer Rückenschild Schale
hard protective covering

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
Karat
measure of the purity of gold
weight

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ n
Karawane
convoy or procession
Wohnwagen Caravan

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ n
Karawanserei
roadside inn usually having a central courtyard where caravans can rest

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ n
Karavelle
light, usually lateen-rigged sailing vessel

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ n
Kümmel
plant
seed/fruit

carbamic acid n
Carbamidsäure
NH₂COOH

carbide lamp n
Karbidlampe
lamp

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ n
Karabiner
weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length

carbochemistry n
Kohlechemie

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
Kohlenhydrat
organic compounds such as sugar, starch or cellulose

carbolic acid n
Carbolsäure Karbolsäure
older name for phenol

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ n
Durchschlag
informal: carbon copy
Kohle Kohlenstoff
fossil fuel made of impure carbon
Kohlendioxid Kohlenstoff
ecology: carbon dioxide
Kohlenstoff Kohle
chemical element
Kohlepapier
informal: a sheet of carbon paper

carbon copy n
Durchschlag
a copy

carbon cycle n
Kohlenstoffkreislauf Kohlenstoffzyklus
cycle of carbon

carbon dioxide /ˈˌkɑrbən daɪˈɑksaɪd/ /ˌkɑːbən dʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ n
Kohlenstoffdioxid Kohlendioxid Kohlendioxyd
CO₂

carbon diselenide n
Kohlenstoffdiselenid

carbon disulfide n
Kohlenstoffdisulfid Schwefelkohlenstoff
binary compound of carbon and sulfur

carbon emissions trading n
CO2-Emissionshandel
trading of permits to emit carbon dioxide

carbon fiber n
CFK Carbon Karbon Kohlefaser kohlenstofffaserverstärkter Kunststoff
composite material
Kohlefaser Kohlenstofffaser
filament

carbon footprint n
CO2-Fußabdruck Kohlenstoff-Fußabdruck
measure of carbon dioxide produced by someone

carbon microphone n
Kohlemikrofon
microphone containing carbon granules

carbon monoxide n
Kohlenstoffmonoxid Kohlenmonoxid
chemical of the formula CO

carbon nanotube n
Kohlenstoffnanoröhre
nanostructure having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders

carbon neutral adj
CO₂-neutral klimaneutral
having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account

carbon neutrality n
CO₂-Neutralität Klimaneutralität Treibhausgasneutralität

carbon offset n
CO₂-Ausgleich Emissionsausgleich Klimakompensation Kohlenstoffausgleich
reduction in carbon dioxide emission

carbon oxychloride n
Kohlenoxychlorid
the compound carbonyl chloride

carbon paper n
Durchschlagpapier
paper used to make carbon copies

carbon steel n
Kohlenstoffstahl C-Stahl Carbonstahl Karbonstahl
alloy of iron and carbon

carbon tax n
CO₂-Steuer
tax levied on the use of fossil fuels

carbon tetrabromide /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən ˌtɛt.ɹəˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
Tetrabromkohlenstoff Tetrabrommethan
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrabromomethane

carbon tetrachloride n
Tetrachlorkohlenstoff Tetrachlormethan Kohlenstofftetrachlorid
solvent

carbon tetrafluoride /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən tɛt.ɹəˌflʊɹ.aɪd/ n
Kohlenstofftetrafluorid Tetrafluorkohlenstoff Tetrafluormethan
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrafluoromethane

carbon tetraiodide /ˈkæɹ.bən tɛt.ɹəˌaɪ.əʊ.daɪd/ n
Tetraiodkohlenstoff Tetraiodmethan
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetraiodomethane

carbonado /-ˈnɑː-/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ n
Carbonado
impure form of polycrystalline diamond

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ n
Karbonat Carbonat
any salt or ester of carbonic acid

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ adj
kohlensäurehaltig sprudelnd
containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas (under pressure)

carbonated water n
Mineralwasser Sodawasser
water containing carbon dioxide

carbonic acid n
Kohlensäure
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃

carbonic anhydrase n
Carboanhydrase
enzyme

carbonize v
verkohlen
turn something to carbon, especially by heating

carbonyl n
Carbonyl
functional group -CO-
Carbonylverbindung
any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide

carbonyl chloride n
Carbonylchlorid
the compound COCl₂

carborundum /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
Carborundum Karborund
crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive

carboxylic adj
Carboxyl-
of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group

carboxylic acid n
Carbonsäure
organic compound containing a carboxyl functional group

carbuncle /ˈkɑɹˌbʌŋ.kl̩/ /ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩/ n
Karbunkel
abscess
Karfunkel
precious stone

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ n
Vergaser
a device in an internal combustion engine

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ n
Aas Aase
body of a dead animal

carceral /ˈkɑɹsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑɹsɹl̩/ /ˈkɑːsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑːsɹl̩/ adj
Gefängnis
of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison

carcinization /-naɪ-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɑːsɪnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
Karzinisation Karzinisierung Verkrebsung
convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ n
Karzinogen
substance or agent that can cause cancer

carcinogenic /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
krebserregend karzinogen
causing or tending to cause cancer

carcinogenicity n
Kanzerogenität
the state or degree of being carcinogenic

carcinoma /-sə-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnoʊˈmɑtə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətə/ [-ɾə] n
Karzinom
invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue

carcinophobia n
Karzinophobie
dread of contracting cancer

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] n
Karte Spielkarte
flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.

card game n
Kartenspiel
any of very many games played with playing cards

card trick n
Kartentrick
magic trick involving playing cards

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ n
Kardamom
its seed or seed capsule
E. cardamomum

cardan shaft n
Kardanwelle
driveshaft

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ n
Pappe Karton
material resembling heavy paper

cardboard box /ˈkɑɹd.bɔɹd bɑks/ /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/ n
Pappkarton Pappschachtel
container

cardholder n
Karteninhaber Karteninhaberin
authorized user

cardia n
Magenmund
section of the esophagus that connects to the stomach

cardiac /ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/ /ˈkɑːdɪæk/ adj
Herz
pertaining to the heart

cardiac arrest n
Herzstillstand Kreislaufstillstand
cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood

cardiac output n
Herzzeitvolumen
volume of blood pumped from a ventricle of the heart per unit time

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ n
Strickjacke Cardigan
type of sweater

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ adj
grundsätzlich Kardinal
describing a number that indicates quantity
of fundamental importance
kardinalrot
having a bright red color

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ n
Grundzahl Kardinalzahl
number indicating quantity
Kardinal
official of the Catholic Church
any bird in family Cardinalidae
bird of the genus Cardinalis
Kardinalrot
colour

cardinal flower n
Kardinals-Lobelie
Lobelia cardinalis

cardinal number n
Kardinalzahl
number used to denote the size of a set
Kardinalzahl Grundzahl
number denoting quantity

cardinal numeral /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ /ˈkɑːdɪnəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ n
Grundzahl Cardinale Cardinalzahl Cardinalzahlwort Grundzahlwort Kardinale
grammar: word used to represent a cardinal number

cardinal point n
Haupthimmelsrichtung
cardinal point

cardinal symptom n
Kardinalsymptom
important symptom in homeopathy
Kardinalsymptom Leitsymptom
primary symptom for diagnosis

cardinalate /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/ n
Kardinalat
the dignity and ecclestiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal

cardinality n
Kardinalität Mächtigkeit
(set theory)

carding machine n
Kardiermaschine
machine for carding

cardio /ˈkɑɹ.di.oʊ/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.əʊ/ n
Cardio Cardiotraining
exercise

cardio- prefix
kardio-
pertaining to the heart

cardiogenic adj
kardiogen

cardioid n
Kardioide Herzkurve
epicycloid with one cusp

cardiological adj
kardiologisch
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist n
Kardiologe Kardiologin
physician

cardiology /ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ n
Kardiologie
study of the structure of the heart

cardiomyopathy n
Kardiomyopathie
deterioration of the myocardium

cardiopulmonary resuscitation n
Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung
a first aid procedure for cardiac arrest

cardiovascular /ˌkɑː(ɹ)di.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
Herz-Kreislauf
relating to the circulatory system

cardiovascular disease n
Herz-Kreislauf-Krankheit Herz-Kreislauferkrankung
disease involving the heart or blood vessels

cardoon /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ n
Cardy Kardone Distel Distel-Artischocke Gemüse-Artischocke Gemüseartischoke
perennial plant

cardplayer n
Kartenspieler Kartenspielerin
one who plays cards

cardsharp /ˈkɑɹdʃɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːdʃɑːp/ n
Falschspieler Falschspielerin
professional cheater at card games

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] n
Pflege
treatment of those in need
state of being cared for
Sorge
close attention, concern or responsibility

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] v
kümmern
to be mindful of
kümmern sorgen
to be concerned about
pflegen kümmern
to look after
respektieren
to want, politely

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
kielholen
to heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other
krängen
to tilt on one side
schlingern
to sway violently from side to side or lurch

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ n
Karriere
an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan
Karriere Laufbahn
one's calling in life; a person's occupation

career change n
Quereinstieg Seiteneinstieg
career changer — translation entry

career changer n
Quereinsteiger Seiteneinsteiger
career changer - translation entry

career criminal n
Berufsverbrecher
a person who makes a living illegally by committing crimes

careerist n
Karrierist Karrieristin
person who pursues his or her own career as his or her main aim

carefree /kɛɹˈfɹi/ /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ adj
sorglos unbekümmert sorgenfrei
worry free, light hearted, etc.

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ adj
sorgfältig gewissenhaft
meticulous
vorsichtig behutsam
cautious

carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ adv
vorsichtig
in a careful manner

carefulness n
Vorsicht Sorgfalt
state of being careful

careless /ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ adj
nachlässig fahrlässig säumig unachtsam leichtsinnig unbedacht
not giving sufficient attention or thought

carelessly /ˈkɛələsli/ /ˈkɛɹləsli/ adv
leichtsinnigerweise sorglos
in a careless manner

carelessness /ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/ n
Unvorsichtigkeit Leichtsinn
lack of care

carer /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛɹɚ/ n
Betreuer Betreuerin
someone who regularly looks after another person

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ n
Liebkosung Umarmung
endearment
Streicheln
gentle stroking

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
liebkosen kosen
touch or kiss lovingly

caret /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪt/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪt/ n
Dach Einschaltungszeichen Zirkumflex
symbol

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ n
Hausmeister
one who takes care of a place or thing
Pfleger Pflegerin
one who takes care of a person

caretaker government n
Übergangsregierung
temporary government

carfleet n
Fuhrpark
a group of cars belonging to an organization

carfree adj
autofrei

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ n
Ladung Fracht Cargo
freight carried by a ship

cargo bike n
Lastenrad
bicycle designed for carrying large or heavy loads

cargo bin n
Frachtraum Laderaum Unterflurfrachtraum
aviation: compartment for luggage

cargo hold n
Frachtraum Laderaum Schiffsbauch Schiffsraum
ship's hold

cargo ship n
Frachtschiff Handelsschiff Kauffahrteischiff
ship that carries cargo

cargo vessel n
Frachter Frachtschiff
vessel designed to carry cargo

caribou /ˈkæɹəbu/ n
Karibu
North American reindeer

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ adj
Karikatur Zerrbild
pictorial representation of someone for comic effect
grotesque misrepresentation

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ v
karikieren
represent in exaggerated manner

caricaturesque adj
karikaturisch
in the style of a caricature

caricaturist /ˈkæɹɪkəˌt͡ʃʊəɹɪst/ n
Karikaturist Karikaturistin Karikaturenzeichner Karikaturenzeichnerin
person who draws caricatures

caried adj
kariös

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ n
Karies
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay

carillon /kəˈrɪljən/ /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ n
Carillon
a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries

caring /ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
fürsorglich
kind, sensitive, empathetic

caritative /ˈkæɹ.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪˌtə.tɪv/ adj
charitativ karitativ
charitable

caritive case n
Karitiv
case used to express the lack of something

carmaker n
Autobauer
company

carmeltazite n
Carmeltazit
mineral

carminative /ˈkɑː(ɹ)mɪnətɪv/ adj
windtreibend
relieving discomfort of gas

carmine adj
karminrot
of the purplish red colour shade carmine

carmine n
Karmin
purplish-red colour
purplish-red pigment

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ n
Gemetzel Abschlachtung
death and destruction

carnal /ˈkɑɹnəl/ adj
diesseitig
worldly or earthly; temporal
fleischlich körperlich sexuell sinnlich
relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites

carnal knowledge n
Beiwohnung
archaic term for sexual intercourse

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Nelke
flower
Nelke Gartennelke
plant

carnauba n
Carnaubapalme
palm
Carnaubawachs
wax

carnelian /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ n
Karneol
reddish brown chalcedony

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] n
Fastnacht
festival held just before the beginning of Lent
Karneval Fasching Fastnacht
festive occasion marked by parades

carnivalize v
karnevalisieren
to subvert through humor

carnivore /ˈkaː.nɪ.voː/ /ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/ n
Fleischesser Fleischesserin
person who is not a vegetarian
Fleischfresser
meat-eating animal
mammal of the order Carnivora

carnivorous /kaːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑɹˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ adj
fleischfressend
predatory or flesh-eating

carnotite n
Karnotit
mineral

carny /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ n
Schausteller Schaustellerin
a person who works in a carnival

carnyx /ˈkɑɹnəˌsiz/ /ˈkɑɹnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪsiːz/ n
Carnyx Carnix
bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts as a type of battle trumpet

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ n
Johannisbrot
fruit
Johannisbrotbaum
tree

carol /ˈkæɹəl/ n
Weihnachtslied
religious or secular song sung at Christmastime

carotene n
Carotin Karotin
class of plant pigments

carotenoid n
Carotinoid Karotinoid
class of organic compounds

carotid /kəˈɹɑt.ɪd/ /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/ n
Carotis Halsschlagader Kopfschlagader
major artery in the head and neck

carousal /kəˈɹaʊzəl/ n
Gelage

carouse /kəˈɹaʊz/ v
Gelage abhalten eine Gasterei veranstalten sinnlos besaufen
To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering
bechern saufen zechen
To drink to excess

carousel /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈzɛl/ n
Band
revolving device to deliver items

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ n
Karpfen
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

carp bream n
Brachse Brasse
Abramis brama

carpal /ˈkɑɹ.pəl/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ n
Handwurzelknochen
any of the eight bones of the wrist

carpal tunnel n
Karpaltunnel
passageway on the palmar side of the wrist

carpal tunnel syndrome n
Karpaltunnelsyndrom
repetitive stress injury

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
Nutze den Tag
seize the day

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ n
Zimmermann Tischler Schreiner Zimmerer Zimmerfrau Schreinerin
one who practices carpentry

carpenter bee n
Holzbiene
Xylocopinae

carpenter's square n
Winkeleisen
tool used to measure out right angles

carpentry n
Schreinerei Tischlerei Zimmerei
trade of cutting and joining timber
Tischlerei
carpenter's workshop

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ n
Teppich Teppichboden
a fabric used as a floor covering

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ v
auslegen
to lay carpet
bedecken
to cover like a carpet

carpet beater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ n
Teppichklopfer
tool used in housecleaning

carpet bombing n
Flächenbombardement Flächenbombardierung
a bombing of this kind

carpet shark n
Ammenhai
shark of the order Orectolobiformes

carpet sweeper n
Teppichdackel Teppichkehrer
mechanical device for cleaning carpets

carpetbag n
(aus Teppichresten gefertigte) Reisetasche
a type of bag

carpool n
Fahrgemeinschaft
arrangement
group of people

carport /kɑː(ɹ).pɔːt/ n
Carport
roofed structure for automobile storage

carpus /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ /ˈkɑː.pəs/ n
Handwurzel Carpus
the group of bones that make up the wrist

carrack n
Karacke
ship

carrageenan /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːnən/ /ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/ n
Carrageen
Food additive made from extract of red seaweed

carriable adj
tragbar
able to be carried

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Fracht Frachtgeld Fuhrlohn
the charge made for conveying
Haltung Gang
manner of standing or walking
Kutsche
wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power
Wagen
part of typewriter

carriage bolt n
Schlossschraube

carriage house n
Remise
building for keeping a horse and carriage

carriage return n
Wagenrücklauf
The action on a typewriter or printer that returns it to the beginning of the line
The key which initiates a carriage return action or generates the carriage return control character
Wagenrücklaufzeichen
(computing) The carriage return control character (0x0D in ASCII)

carriageway n
Fahrbahn Fahrstreifen
part of a road that carries traffic

carrier /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkɛ-/ n
Frachtunternehmen Transportunternehmen
company in the business of shipping freight
Träger
person or object that carries someone or something else
Träger Trägersignal
signal modulated to transmit information
Überträger
person or organism that has inherited a trait or disease but displays no symptoms

carrier bag n
Tragetasche Tragetüte
thin bag

carrier gas n
Trägergas

carrier pigeon n
Brieftaube
carrier pigeon

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ /ˈkɛ-/ n
Trägerwelle Trägersignal
wave that can be modulated to transmit signals

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ n
Aas
(obsolete in English) contemptible or worthless person
Aas Kadaver
dead flesh; carcasses

carrion beetle n
Aaskäfer
A necrophore

carrion crow n
Aaskrähe Rabenkrähe
Corvus corone
Rabengeier
Coragyps atratus

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ n
Möhre Karotte Mohrrübe gelbe Rübe Rüebli
Daucus carota ssp. sativus

carrot and stick n
Zuckerbrot und Peitsche
simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ v
führen
to stock or supply
tragen
to transport by lifting
übernehmen
to adopt; take over or stand in

carry coals to Newcastle v
Eulen nach Athen tragen Holz in den Wald tragen Wasser ins Meer tragen
do something unneeded or redundant

carry on /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/ v
aufführen benehmen weitermachen
fortführen aufrechterhalten durchführen
to continue, maintain or pursue an activity or enterprise (transitive)

carry out v
abwickeln ausführen austragen ausüben
to execute, perform
ausführen erledigen erfüllen realisieren
to fulfill
raus tragen
to hold while moving something out

carry through v
durchführen durchziehen zu Ende bringen zu Ende führen
perform successfully to the end

carry-on n
Handgepäck
the luggage which is taken onto an airplane with a passenger

carrycot n
Babytasche Babytragetasche Babytragewanne Babywanne

carrying basket n
Kiepe
basket fitted with straps

carrying capacity n
Tragfähigkeit
number of individuals that an environment can support
Transportkapazität
number of people or things that a vehicle can carry

carrying pole n
Tragjoch Tragstange
a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load

carsick adj
autokrank
feeling nauseated due to riding in a vehicle

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
Reisekrankheit Autokrankheit Übelkeit beim Autofahren Übelkeit vom Autofahren
motion sickness due to riding in a vehicle

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ n
Karren Wagen
small, open, wheeled vehicle
Kart
small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go cart

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ v
befördern karren
To carry goods

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ n
Carte blanche freie Hand Blankovollmacht
unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ n
Kartell
group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices

carter /ˈkɑɹtɚ/ /ˈkɑːtə/ n
Wagner Fuhrmann Kärrner
person who transports a load on an animal-drawn cart

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ n
Knorpel
elastic tissue

cartilaginous /ˌkɑɹ.təˈlæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ˌkɑː.tɪˈlad͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ adj
knorpelig
comprising cartilage

cartilaginous fish n
Knorpelfisch
cartilaginous fish

cartload /ˈkɑɹt.loʊd/ /ˈkɑːt.ləʊd/ n
Fuhre Ladung
the amount that a cart can carry

cartographer n
Kartograf Kartograph Kartografin Kartographin
one who makes maps or charts

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
kartografisch kartographisch
of or pertaining to the making of maps

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
Kartographie Kartografie
creation of charts and maps

cartomancer n
Kartomant
A practitioner of cartomancy

cartomancy n
Kartenlegen Kartomantie
fortune-telling using cards

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] n
Karton
box-like container
Stange
a carton of cigarette packs

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ n
Cartoon Karikatur Karton
humorous drawing or strip
Karikatur
satire of public figures
Zeichentrickfilm Cartoon Zeichentrick
animated cartoon

cartoonist n
Karikaturist Cartoonist Cartoonistin Comiczeichner Comiczeichnerin Karikaturenzeichner
creator of cartoons or strip cartoons

cartouche /kɑɹˈtuʃ/ /kɑːˈtuːʃ/ n
Kartusche
hieroglyphs
in architecture

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ n
Patrone
firearms package
Patrone Kartusche
vessel which contains the ink for a computer printer

cartridge box n
Patronentasche
case for cartridges

cartridge pen n
Patronenfüller
fountain pen in which the ink is drawn from replaceable cartridges

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ n
Kartular Kopialbuch Kopiar
document collection

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ n
Rad
gymnastic maneuver
Wagenrad
wheel of a cart

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ v
Rad schlagen
perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel

cartwright n
Stellmacher Wagner
maker of carts

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
schneiden
to cut
schnitzen
to shape to sculptural effect
tranchieren zerlegen
to cut meat

carver /ˈkɑɹvɚ/ /ˈkɑːvə/ n
Schnitzer
one who carves

carving /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ n
Schnitzerei
the object produced
the craft

carving knife n
Tranchierbesteck Tranchiermesser Vorlegemesser
a large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes

caryatid /ˌkæɹiˈætɪd/ /ˌkɛəɹiˈætɪd/ n
Karyatide
a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural element

caryopsis n
Karyopse
type of fruit

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ n
Kaskade
sequence of events
Kaskade Wasserfall
waterfall

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ v
herabstürzen
to fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls
hintereinanderschalten
to arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall

case /keɪs/ n
Fall
academia: instance or event as a topic of study
medicine: instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms
piece of work
Fall Argument Beispiel Punkt Sache
actual event, situation, or fact
Fall Rechtssache Prozess
law: lawsuit
Behälter Kiste
box containing a number of identical items of manufacture
Gehäuse
outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus
Hülle
sheath, covering
Kasten Koffer
piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus
Koffer
suitcase
Schriftkasten
typography: the nature of a piece of alphabetic type
Vitrine
piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic

case /keɪs/ v
ausbaldowern auskundschaften
to survey surreptitiously
einpacken
to place into a box

case in point /keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/ n
einschlägiger Fall typisches Beispiel
example that illustrates a point

case insensitive adj
unterscheidet/beachtet (die) [[Großschreibung|Groß-]] und Kleinschreibung nicht
treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same

case law n
Rechtsprechung Richterrecht
law developed through court decisions

case sensitive adj
unterscheidet/beachtet (die) [[Großschreibung|Groß-]] und Kleinschreibung
distinguishing upper- and lower-case letters

case study n
Fallstudie
research performed in detail on a single case

caseate v
verkäsen
to degenerate into a cheese like state

casemate n
Kasematte
bombproof chamber as part of fortification

casement n
Drehflügel Fensterflügel
window sash hinged on the side

casement window n
Flügelfenster
type of window

cash /kæʃ/ n
Bargeld Bares Cash
money in the form of notes/bills and coins

cash /kæʃ/ v
einlösen
to exchange (a check/cheque) for money

cash cow n
Goldesel
something that generates free cash flow
Melkkuh Milchkuh
someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money

cash crop n
zum Verkauf bestimmtes Agrarprodukt
crop grown for sale

cash desk n
Kasse
place with a cash register

cash flow n
Cashflow Geldfluss Kassenbestand
stream of funds

cash in hand adj
bar auf die Hand
receiving wages in the form of cash

cash in hand adv
schwarz
in a manner receiving direct payment

cash register n
Registrierkasse Kasse
machine

cashbook n
Kassenbuch
a book used to record amounts of money received or paid out

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ n
Kaschu Kaschubaum
tree

cashew nut n
Cashewkern Cashewnuss
the seed of the cashew tree

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /ˈkaʃɪə/ n
Kassierer Kassiererin
one who works at a till or receives payments
person in charge of the cash of a business or bank

cashless adj
bargeldlos
operating without the need for cash

casing /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ n
Gehäuse Hülle Hülse Schale Ummantelung Verschalung
that which encloses or encases

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsinoʊ/ n
Spielbank Kasino
public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ n
Fass Faß Tonne
a large barrel for the storage of liquid

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ n
Kästchen Schatulle
little box e.g. for jewelry
Urne
urn

casque /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ n
Helm Helm ohne Visier
visorless helmet

cassata siciliana /kəˈsɑːtə sɪt͡ʃɪliˈɑːnə/ n
Cassata
Sicilian cake with liqueur, ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ n
Maniok Kassava Kassawa Mandioka
manioc, the source of tapioca

casserole /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ n
Auflauf
food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish
Kasserolle Auflaufform
glass or earthenware dish

cassette /kæˈsɛt/ /kəˈsɛt/ n
Kassette
modular segment of DNA encoding genes for a single function
Kassette Audiokassette Tonkassette Videokassette
small flat case containing magnetic tape
Zahnkranzpaket
set of sprockets on a bicycle

cassette recorder n
Kassettenrekorder
a tape recorder that records on cassette tapes

cassiterite n
Kassiterit
mineral

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ n
Soutane
item of clerical clothing

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ n
Kasuar
a large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
Besetzung Cast Ensemble
group of actors performing together
Gipsverband Gips
medicine: supportive and immobilising device

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
gießen
to make by pouring into a mould
hinwerfen wegwerfen
to throw down or aside
werfen
to throw forcefully

cast iron adj
gusseisern
made of cast iron

cast iron n
Gusseisen
hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, silicon

cast net n
Fangnetz Wurfnetz
a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish

cast off v
Leinen los
to let go
abketten
finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them from the needle

cast on v
anschlagen
knitting

cast out nines v
Neunerprobe
verification of an arithmetic operation

cast pearls before swine v
Perlen vor die Säue werfen

cast the first stone v
den ersten Stein werfen
act self-righteously

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ n
Kastagnette
a single handheld percussion instrument

castaway /ˈblæstəweɪ/ /ˈblɑːstəweɪ/ /ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/ n
Abgewiesener Fallengelassener Weggeworfenes Wegwurf weggeworfener Gegenstand
discarded person or thing
Ausgestoßener
someone cast out of a group or society
Schiffbrüchiger schiffbrüchig
nautical: shipwrecked sailor

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
Kaste
hereditary social class

castella n
Castella
Japanese sponge cake

caster /ˈkæstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæstɚ/ /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/ n
Castor-Rad Lenkrolle Rollfuß
wheeled assembly
Streuer
shaker with perforated top

castigate /ˈkæs.tə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
bestrafen strafen
to punish or reprimand someone severely
korrigieren revidieren
to revise a publication

castigation n
Züchtigung

casting /ˈkastɪŋ/ /ˈkæstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈkɛəstɪŋ/ n
Casting
selection of performers
Gießen Guss
manufacturing process using a mold

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ n
Schloss Burg Festung
fortified building

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
rochieren
chess

castle in the air /ˈkæs(ə)l ɪn ði ˈɛəɹ/ /ˈkɑːs(ə)l ɪn ðiː ˈɛə/ n
Luftschloss
desire, idea, or plan unlikely to ever be realized

castle long v
groß rochieren lang rochieren

castle short v
klein rochieren kurz rochieren

castling /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/ n
Rochade
move in chess

castor bean tick n
Gemeiner Holzbock
Iduna rama

castor oil /ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/ /ˈkɑː.stə ˌɔɪl/ n
Rizinusöl

castor oil plant n
Wunderbaum Rizinus
Ricinus communis

castor sac n
Biberbeutel Castorbeutel
beaver’s castoreum organ

castoreum n
Bibergeil Castoreum
castor sac exudate

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
kastrieren verschneiden
remove the testicles of

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
Kastrierung Hodenentfernung
act of removing the testicles

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ n
Kastrat
male soprano or alto voice; the singer
male who has been castrated

castrator n
Kastrierer Kastriererin
person who castrates

casu marzu /ˌkɑːzuː ˈmɑː(ɹ)tsuː/ n
Madenkäse
maggot cheese

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ adj
gelegentlich
coming without regularity; occasional or incidental
employed irregularly
gleichgültig
careless
leger sportlich ungezwungen
designed for informal or everyday use
leger ungezwungen informell
informal, relaxed
unmethodisch
happening or coming to pass without design
zufällig beiläufig
happening by chance

casual sex n
Gelegenheitssex
sexual activity that is undertaken without commitment

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ n
Kalamität Desaster Unfall Unglück Unglücksfall
an accident, a disaster
Notaufnahme Notdienst
Opfer Verletzter Todesopfer Ausfall Gefallener Todesfall
person

casualwear n
Freizeitbekleidung
clothing for non-formal occasions

casuistic /ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/ /ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/ adj
kasuistisch
relating to casuistry

casuistry /ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ n
Kasuistik
process

casus belli /- ˈbɛl.i/ /ˈkeɪ.sus ˈbɛl.aɪ/ /ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ n
Casus Belli Kriegsgrund
act causing war

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] n
Feliformia Feloidea Katzenartige Katzenartigen
member of the suborder (or superfamily) Feliformia (Feloidea), "cat-like" carnivorans
Felinae Feline Felinen Kleinkatze
member of the subfamily Felinae
Grosskatze Großkatze Pantherinae Pantherine Pantherinen
member of the subfamily Pantherinae
Katze Felidae Felide Feliden
member of the family Felidae
Katze Kater Kätzin Pantoffeltiger
domestic species
Machairodontinae Machairodontine Machairodontinen Säbelzahnkatze
member of the extinct subfamily Machairodontinae

cat and mouse n
Katz-und-Maus-Spiel
two keeping check on one another

cat café n
Katzencafé
café with domestic cats

cat flap n
Katzenklappe Katzentür
small hinged panel cut into a door where a cat can come in

cat food n
Katzenfutter
type of food formulated for the feeding of cats

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie die Sprache verloren? hast du die Sprache verloren?
why are you not saying anything?

cat meat n
Katzenfleisch
cat eaten as meat

cat thyme n
Katzengamander
Teucrium marum

cat tree n
Katzenbaum
structure for a cat to play on

cat's cradle n
Fadenspiel
children's game

cat's ear n
Ferkelkraut

cat's eye n
Katzenauge
retroreflective device placed on a road surface

cat's tongue n
Katzenzunge
biscuit or chocolate confectionery

cat's-paw n
Katzenpfote
paw of a cat
Kuhfuß
small crowbar for pulling nails

cat-eyed adj
katzenäugig

cat-o'-nine-tails n
neunschwänzige Katze
nine-corded whip

catabolism /kəˈtæbəlɪzm/ n
Katabolismus
destructive metabolism

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ n
Katachrese
(rhetoric) bad metaphor or trope

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ n
Kataklysmus Naturkatastrophe
sudden, violent event

cataclysmic adj
dramatisch katastrophal verheerend
of or pertaining to a cataclysm

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ n
Katakombe
underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ n
Katafalk
platform to display or convey a coffin

catalectic adj
katalektisch
of poetry

catalecticant n
Katalektikant

catalepsy n
Katalepsie Starrsucht
catalepsy

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ n
Katalog Liste
a systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.
Katalog Programm
book printed periodically by a college, university, or other institution
Katalog Verzeichnis Liste
a complete list of items
Verzeichnis Liste
a list of all the publications in a library

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ v
katalogisieren
to put into a catalogue
to add to an existing catalogue
to make a catalogue of

catalpa /kəˈtælpə/ /kəˈtɒlpə/ n
Trompetenbaum
any tree of the genus Catalpa

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ n
Katalyse
chemistry: the increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ n
Katalysator
substance which increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
something that encourages progress or change

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
katalytisch
of, or relating to catalysts

catalytic converter n
Katalysator
chamber in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized into carbon dioxide

catalyzer n
Katalysator
that which catalyzes

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ n
Katamaran
twin-hulled boat

catamite /ˈkætəmaɪt/ n
Lustknabe
catamite

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] n
Kataphrakt
soldier covered with a cataphract

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ n
Katapult
device for launching large objects

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ v
katapultieren
to fire a missile from a catapult
to increase the status rapidly

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ n
Katarakt
waterfall
Katarakt grauer Star
opacity of the lens in the eye

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ n
Katarrh
inflammation of the mucous membranes

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
Katastrophe
disaster beyond expectations
Ancient Greek tragedies: the solution of the plot
Katastrophe Unglück Unheil
any large and disastrous event of great significance

catastrophic /kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ adj
Katastrophen- katastrophal
of or pertaining to a catastrophe
katastrophal
disastrous; ruinous

catastrophically adv
katastrophal
in a catastrophic manner

catatonia /kætəˈtoʊniə/ n
Katatonie
severe psychiatric condition

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ /kæ.təˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
katatonisch
of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia

catawampus /ˈkætəwɑmpəs/ /ˌkætəˈwɑmpəs/ adj
kreuz und quer
out of alignment, crooked, cater-corner

catboat n
Catboot
type of boat

catcall /ˈkætkɔl/ n
Ausbuhen Auspfeifen Buhruf Pfiff Schmähruf
shout or whistle expressing dislike
Hinterherpfeifen
shout, whistle, or comment of a sexual nature

catcall /ˈkætkɔl/ v
ausbuhen auspfeifen buhen nachpfeifen pfeifen
make such an exclamation

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ n
Fang
that which is captured or caught
the act of catching a ball
a find, in particular a boyfriend/girlfriend
Haken
a hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
begreifen verstehen
to perceive and understand
bekommen erwischen
to reach in time to leave
einfangen
to contract a disease or illness
fangen
to capture or snare
fangen fassen
to intercept an object in the air etc.

catch a buzz v
ansaufen antrinken
start to get drunk

catch a cold v
erkälten
contract a cold

catch fire v
Feuer fangen entflammen
become engulfed in flames

catch one's breath v
verschnaufen
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity

catch one's death v
sich den Tod holen

catch red-handed v
auf frischer Tat ertappen
capture someone in the act of committing a crime

catch sight of v
wahrnehmen
to glimpse

catch up v
aufholen
to be brought up to date with news
einholen
to reach something that had been ahead
nachholen rauskriegen

catch-all n
Auffangbecken Sammel- Sammelbecken Sammelbegriff (catchall phrase oder term) Sammelplatz
used to hold, include, or describe a broad range of things

catcher /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ /ˈkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ-/ n
Fänger
that which catches
Fänger Catcher Catcherin Fängerin
baseball player who receives pitches

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ n
Einzugsgebiet Niederschlagsgebiet Wassereinzugsgebiet
any structure or land feature which catches and holds water

catchment area n
Einzugsgebiet
area served by a local institution

catchment basin n
Stausee
region

catchphrase n
Ausspruch geflügeltes Wort
a repeated expression

catchpole /ˈkatʃpəʊl/ n
Gerichtsdiener

catchword /ˈkætʃwɜːd/ n
Kustos
word that repeats the first word on the following page

catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃi/ adj
eingängig einprägsam griffig packend
instantly appealing and memorable

catechesis n
Katechese
religious instruction

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ n
Katechismus
book summarizing the principles of Christianity

catechist n
Katechetin Katechet

catechize /ˈkatɪkaɪz/ /ˈkætɪkaɪz/ v
ausgiebig befragen gründlich ausfragen
to question at length

catecholamine /katəˈkɒləmiːn/ /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ n
Catecholamine Katecholamine
any of a class of aromatic amines

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ n
Katechumene
convert to Christianity prior to baptism

categorical /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/ adj
kategorisch
absolute; having no exception
of, pertaining to, or using categories

categorical imperative n
categorischer Imperativ kategorischer Imperativ
fundamental ethical principle

categorization n
Kategorisierung
the process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes

categorize v
kategorisieren
to assign a category

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ n
Kategorie
group
collection in math

category theory n
Kategorientheorie
branch of mathematics

catenaccio n
Catenaccio
system of defensive play

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /kəˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ n
Kettenlinie
curve of a flexible chain
Oberleitung
power lines above tracks

catenative verb n
katenatives Verb verkettendes Verb
verb able to be immediately followed

cater-corner /ˈkatəˌkɔːnə/ /ˈkeɪtəˌkɔːnə/ /ˈkætəˌkɔɹnɚ/ adv
schräg gegenüber
diagonally across

caterer /ˈkeɪtəɹɚ/ n
Partyservice Catering-Service Cateringunternehmen Speiselieferant
person or company hired to provide food

catering /ˈkeɪ.tə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkeɪ.tɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ [ˈkeɪ.ɾɚ.ɪŋ] n
Catering Nahrungsversorgung Verpflegung
the business of providing food and related services

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ n
Raupe
larva of a butterfly
Raupe Raupenfahrzeug
vehicle with a caterpillar track

caterpillar track n
Gleiskette Raupenkette
continuous track in the form of steel or rubber belt

caterwaul /ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/ n
Katzenjammer
noisy quarrel, particularly of cats

catfight n
Zickenkampf Zickenkrieg
fight between women

catfish n
Wels Katzenwels
type of fish

catgirl n
Katzemädchen
female character with feline characteristics

catharsis /kəˈθɑɹˌsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ n
Katharsis
in drama, a release of emotional tension
any release of emotional tension

cathartic adj
(physisch/psychisch) reinigend abführend erlösend kathartisch
purgative; inducing catharsis

cathartic n
Abführmittel

cathead n
Kranbalken
nautical: heavy piece of timber for holding an anchor in position

cathect /kəˈθɛkt/ v
emotional besetzen
to focus one's emotional energies on

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ n
Dom Kathedrale Domkirche Bischofskirche
principal church of a bishop's diocese

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ n
Katheter
small tube inserted into a body cavity

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ n
Kathete
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse

cathexis /kəˈθɛk sɪs/ n
Objektbesetzung
the concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ n
Kathode Minuspol
electrode through which current flows outward

cathode dark space n
hittorfscher Dunkelraum
dark space in a glow discharge between the cathode glow and the negative glow

cathode ray n
Elektronenstrahl Kathodenstrahl
ray consisting of a stream of electrons

cathode ray tube n
Kathodenstrahlröhre Braunsche Röhre
vacuum tube that displays images

catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkɑːθ(ə)lɪk/ adj
allumfassend umfassend universal
universal

catholicism /kəˈθɔləsɪzm/ n
Katholizismus
state of being catholic, universal

catholicity n
Katholikentum Katholizität
the quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ n
Katholikos
high-ranking bishop or patriarch

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ n
Kation

cation exchange n
Kationenaustausch

catkin n
Kätzchen
botany: a type of inflorescence

catlike adj
katzenhaft
resembling a cat

catnap n
Nickerchen
a brief, light sleep

catnap v
schlummern
to take a short nap

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ n
Faszination Objekt der Begierde Unwiderstehlichkeit Zugpferd gefundenes Fressen
something that causes excitement or interest
Katzenminze
plant of the genus Nepeta
Katzenminze Echte Katzenminze
specific species which causes intoxication among cats

catoblepas /-bliː-/ /-blɛ-/ /-pæs/ /-tə-/ /kæ-/ /kəˈtɒblɪpəs/ /ˈkætoʊblɪpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈbliːpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈblɛpəs/ n
Katoblepas
mythological creature

catshark n
Katzenhai
catshark

catsitter n
Katzensitter Katzensitterin
one who takes care of cats when the owner is absent

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ n
Rohrkolben Kolbenschilf
any of several perennial herbs of the genus Typha

cattery /ˈkætəɹi/ n
Katzenhotel Katzenpension
place where cats board when their owners are on holiday

cattish adj
boshaft falsch gehässig
sly and spiteful
katzenhaft
catlike

cattle /ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ/ /ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ/ n
Rindvieh Kühe Rinder
domesticated bovine animals
Vieh
certain other livestock
Vieh Rindvieh
pejorative: people who resemble cattle in behavior or destiny

cattle egret n
Kuhreiher
cattle egret

cattle grid n
Viehgitter Viehrost Weidegitter Weiderost Wildgitter Wildrost
grid of parallel metal bars

cattle prod n
Viehstock Viehtreiber Viehtreiberstock
stick designed to goad animals

cattleman n
Vieherbauer Viehtender
man who raises or tends cattle

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] adj
boshaft gehässig stutenbissig zickig
spiteful

catwalk n
Laufsteg
narrow elevated stage on which models parade
nautical: elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from the bridge

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɒ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ n
Fraktion Parlamentsgruppierung
a grouping of all members of a legislature representing the same party
Wahlausschuss
a meeting of party members

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
kaudal Schwanz schwanzartig
pertaining to the tail

caudal fin n
Afterflosse Schwanzflosse
the tailfin of a fish and other aquatic vertebrates

caudate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ adj
Schwanz
having a tail

caul /kɔːl/ n
Fettnetz Schweinenetz
the thin membrane which covers the lower intestines
Glückshaube
part of the amniotic sac which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ /ˈkəʊl.dɹən/ n
Kessel
large bowl-shaped pot
strategic encirclement

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
Blumenkohl Karfiol
vegetable
edible head of a cauliflower plant

cauliflower ear n
Blumenkohlohr
swollen and deformed outer ear

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
kalfatern
to seal joints with caulk

caulker n
Kalfaterer
A person who caulks various structures (as ships) and certain types of piping

causal /ˈkɑ.zəl/ /ˈkɔ.zəl/ /ˈkɔː.zəl/ [kʰɒː.z̥əl] [ˈkʰoː.z̥əl] adj
kausal ursächlich
of, relating to or being a cause of something

causalism n
Kausalismus
social system

causality /kɑˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ [kɑˈzæl.ɪ.ɾɪ] [kʰoːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] [kʰɒːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] n
Kausalität
agency of cause
Ursache und Wirkung
cause and consequence relationship

causation /kɑˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /kɔˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /kɔːˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [kʰoːˈz̥eɪ.ʃən] [kʰɒːˈz̥eɪ.ʃən] n
Ursache
act of causing

causative /ˈkoːzətɪv/ /ˈkɑzətɪv/ /ˈkɔzətɪv/ /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ [ˈkoː.zə.ɾɪv] [ˈkɑ.zə.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔ.zə.ɾɪv] n
Kausativ
linguistics

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] n
Sache Ursache
goal, aim, principle
Ursache Grund Anlass
source or reason of an event or action

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] v
lassen verursachen
to produce as a result
verursachen auslösen
to set off an event or action

cause of death n
Todesursache
official cause of a human death

causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ n
Bahndamm Damm Dammstraße Dammweg Fahrdamm
raised roadway

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ adj
beißend bissig sarkastisch scharf ätzend
severe; satirical; sharp
beißend zersetzend
capable of destroying organic tissue

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ n
Kaustik
envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve
envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object
Ätzmittel
substance which burns, corrodes or destroys organic tissue

caustic potash n
kaustisches Kali

caustic soda n
kaustisches Soda Ätznatron
sodium hydroxide

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz] [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
kauterisieren
burn tissue

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ n
Kaution
security; guaranty; bail
Vorsicht Behutsamkeit Achtsamkeit
careful attention, prudence
Warnung Vorsicht
precept or warning against evil or danger

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ v
warnen verwarnen
to warn

caution - slippery when wet phraseologicalUnit
Vorsicht Rutschgefahr
warning against slippery floor

cautionary tale n
Fabel Schauermärchen Vorsichtsgeschichte abschreckendes Beispiel belehrende Erzählung
story

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj
vorsichtig zaghaft behutsam
careful

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ adv
vorsichtig
in a cautious manner

cavalcade /ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/ n
Kavalkade Reiterzug
procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc.
Kavalkade Reiterzug berittener Zug
parade

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ adj
hochmütig
supercilious, haughty, disdainful
nachlässig
not caring enough about something important
übermütig
high-spirited

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ n
Kavalier
well mannered man; a gentleman
sprightly military man
Kavallerist
military man serving on horse

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ n
Kavallerie
an individual unit of cavalry
Kavallerie Reiterei
military service that fights with riding horses

cavalryman n
Kavallerist Reiter
a soldier in the cavalry

cavatina n
Kavatine
An operatic song in slow tempo

cave /ˈkeɪvi/ interjection
Achtung
beware!

cave /keɪv/ n
Höhle
large, naturally occurring cavity formed underground

cave bear n
Höhlenbär
Ursus spelaeus

cave cricket n
Höhlenschrecke
Member of Rhaphidophoridae

cave dweller n
Höhlenbewohner
prehistoric human who lived in caves

cave in v
einbrechen zusammenbrechen
to collapse inward or downward
nachgeben
to relent, comply, lose willpower, etc.

cave lion n
Höhlenlöwe
Panthera leo spelaea

cave painting /ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ n
Höhlenmalerei
activity of applying pigments to the interior surfaces of caves to create images, especially when carried out in prehistoric times
paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; an individual painting of this type

caveat /-æt/ /ˈkeɪ-/ /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ n
Ausnahme Vorbehalt
qualification or exemption
Einspruch Widerspruch
notice requesting a postponement of a court proceedings
Vorbehalt Warnung
warning

caveman n
Höhlenmensch
early humans or related species

cavern /ˈkav.n̩/ /ˈkav.ən/ /ˈkæv.ɚn/ /ˈkæv.ɹən/ n
Höhle Grotte
large cave
Kaverne
underground chamber

cavesson /ˈkæv.ə.sən/ /ˈkæv.ɪ.sən/ n
Kappzaum
part of a horse's bridle

caviar /ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/ /ˈkæv.iˌɑː/ n
Kaviar
roe of the sturgeon or other large fish (black caviar)

caviar spoon n
Kaviarlöffel
shallow small spoon for eating caviar

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ v
schikanieren kritteln nörgeln
to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons

cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ [ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i] n
Hohlraum Höhle
hollow area within the body
Hohlraum Loch Aushöhlung Gravur
hole or hollow depression
Karies Loch
hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries

cavity resonator n
Hohlraumresonator

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
herumtanzen herumtollen
move/play boisterously

caw /kɔː/ n
Gekrächze Krächzen
cry of a crow

caw /kɔː/ v
krächzen
to make the cry of a crow, rook, or raven

cayenne pepper n
Cayennepfeffer
spice

caïquejee n
Kaikdschi
a person who rows a caïque

cease /siːs/ v
aufhören
intransitive
aufhören einstellen
transitive

cease and desist v
hören Sie auf und verzichten Sie
stop and not resume an action

cease-fire n
Feuerpause Waffenstillstand
in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose

ceaseless /ˈsiːsləs/ adj
endlos
without an end

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ n
Zeder
coniferous tree in genus Cedrus
Zeder Zedernholz
aromatic wood
Zypressengewächs
coniferous tree in family Cupressaceae

cedar waxwing n
Zedernseidenschwanz
Bombycilla cedrorum

cede /siːd/ v
zedieren abtreten
give up

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ n
Cedille
mark placed under the letter c

ceilidh /ˈkeɪli/ /ˈkeɪliən/ /ˈkeːli/ /ˈkeːliən/ n
Céilí
informal social gathering with traditional music, dancing and storytelling

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
Decke Plafond
upper limit of room

ceiling fan n
Deckenventilator
fan fixture on a ceiling

celadon /ˈsɛlədɒn/ /ˈsɛlədən/ /ˈsɛləˌdɑn/ n
Seladon
ceramic with pale green glaze
pale green glaze

celandine /ˈsɛ.lənˌdaɪn/ n
Schöllkraut
greater celandine

celeb /səˈlɛb/ n
Promi
a celebrity

celebrant /ˈsɛlɪbɹənt/ n
Feiernder
person who is celebrating something
Festredner
person who conducts formal ceremonies
Prediger Priester
person who officiates at a religious ceremony

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
feiern
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
feiern zelebrieren
perform or participate in
extol or honour in a solemn manner
feiern zelebrieren halten
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
gefeiert
famous or widely praised

celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
Feier
formal performance of a solemn rite
Feier Fest
social gathering for entertainment and fun

celebratory /ˈsɛləbɹəˌtɔːɹi/ /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪtəɹi/ adj
Feier- feierlich festlich
Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ n
Bekanntheit Berühmtheit Ruhm
fame
Zelebrität Promi Berühmtheit Prominente Prominenter Bekanntheit
famous person

celeriac /səˈlɛəɹiæk/ /səˈlɪəɹiæk/ n
Knollensellerie
form of celery

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ n
Sellerie
herb
Stangensellerie Staudensellerie
the stalks of this herb

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ n
Celesta
musical instrument

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
Himmels-
relating to sky
himmlisch
relating to heaven (religious)

celestial body n
Himmelskörper
natural object beyond Earth's atmosphere

celestial equator n
Himmelsäquator
great circle

celestial mechanics n
Himmelsmechanik
dynamics of celestial bodies

celestial sphere n
Himmelskugel
abstract sphere of infinite radius

celestine n
Coelestin
mineral

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ n
Zölibat
state of being unmarried
Zölibat Keuschheit
abstaining from sexual relations

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
zölibatär unverheiratet ehelos keusch sexuell enthaltsam
unmarried

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ n
Junggeselle Junggesellin Unverheiratete Unverheirateter Zölibatär Zölibatärin
person who is not married

cell /sɛl/ n
Zelle
basic unit of a living organism
small group of people forming part of a larger organization
biological cavity
a short, fixed-length packet as in asynchronous transfer mode
Zelle Batteriezelle
component of an electrical battery
Zelle Haftraum
room in a prison for containing inmates
Zelle Mönchszelle
room in a monastery for sleeping one person
Handy
informal: a cellular telephone

cell cycle n
Zellzyklus
life cycle of eukaryotic cells

cell division n
Zellteilung
a process by which a cell divides into two cells

cell line n
Zelllinie
cells that are genetically identical

cell membrane n
Zellmembran
semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell

cell theory n
Zelltheorie
scientific theory

cell wall /sɛl wɑːl/ /sɛl wɔːl/ n
Zellwand
thick layer around cells of plants, fungi, and algae

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
Keller
underground space

cellar door n
Kellertür
door leading to a cellar

cellblock n
Zellenblock

cellist /ˈt͡ʃɛlɪst/ n
Cellist Cellistin
person who plays the cello

cellmate n
Mitgefangene Mitgefangener Mithäftling
person with whom one shares a prison cell

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ n
Violoncello Cello
musical instrument

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ n
Zellglas Cellophan
the transparent plastic film

cellophane noodle n
Glasnudel
type of transparent Asian noodle

cellular /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/ /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/ adj
zellulär Zelle
of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ n
Zelluloid Celluloid
variety of thermoplastics

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ n
Zellulose Cellulose Zellstoff
the polysaccharide cellulose

celtuce /ˈsɛlt.əs/ n
Spargelsalat
type of lettuce

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ n
Mörtel Zementleim Zementmasse Zementmörtel
the paste-like substance
Zement
a powdered substance
Zement Klebstoff Kleber Bindemittel Kitt Klebelösung
any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ v
zementieren
to affix with cement
to make permanent

cement copper n
Zementkupfer

cement mixer n
Betonmischer
device to make concrete
Fahrmischer
truck to make concrete

cemented adv
gekittet verkittet zementiert

cendrée n
eisenfarbe
grey colour (noun)

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ n
Kenotaph Ehrenmal Scheingrab
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ n
Cenote
deep natural well or sinkhole

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
Weihrauchfass Duftrauchbrenner Rauchfass Thuribulum Turibulum
religious ornamental container for burning incense
Weihrauchschwenker
person

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ n
Zensor Zensurin
official responsible for removal of objectionable material or sensitive content
Zensur Zensurin
one who condemns or censors

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
zensieren
to review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, objectionable content

censorious /sɛnˈsɔɹiəs/ adj
tadelsüchtig
apt to condemn

censorship /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/ n
Zensur
use of state or group power to control freedom of expression

censorware n
Zensur-Software
software or hardware used to filter content on the Internet

censure /ˈsen.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(j)ʊə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ /ˈsɛns.jʊə/ n
Ermahnen Ermahnung Kritik Kritisieren Tadel Tadeln
the act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension
Rüge Tadel Verweis
an official reprimand

censure /ˈsen.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(j)ʊə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ /ˈsɛns.jʊə/ v
Rüge erteilen Tadel erteilen Verweis erteilen rügen tadeln
to formally rebuke
kritisieren monieren tadeln verdammen verurteilen
to criticize harshly

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ n
Volkszählung Zensus Zählung Befragung Bevölkerungszählung
official count of members of a population

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ v
Zensus
collect a census

cent /sɛnt/ n
Cent
subunit of currency in US and elsewhere
one-hundredth of a euro
coin

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ n
Zentaur Kentaur
mythical half-man, half-horse

centenarian /ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ /ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/ /ˌsɛnəˈnɛriən/ adj
hundertjährig
100 years old or more

centenarian /ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ /ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/ /ˌsɛnəˈnɛriən/ n
Hundertjährige Hundertjähriger
a 100-year-old person

centenary /sənˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sənˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛnəri/ /ˈsɛntəˌnɛri/ adj
hundertjährig
of or related to a period of 100 years

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
Hundertjahrfeier hundertster Jahrestag
100th anniversary

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] n
Center
in American and Canadian football
Center Zenterspieler
in basketball
Drehpunkt
topic of particular importance
Stürmer
in ice hockey
Zentrum Mitte
place where a function or activity occurs
point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates
Zentrum Mitte Mittelpunkt
point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle
point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere
point on a line midway between the ends

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] v
ausmitteln zenterieren
cause something to have a value midway between extremes
konzenterieren konzentrieren sammeln
concentrate on
zentrieren ansammeln zenterieren
cause to occupy the center

center of gravity /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ n
Schwerpunkt Gravizentrum
point, near or within a body, at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated

center stage n
Bühnenmitte
area in the center of the stage

centerfold /ˈsɛntəfəʊld/ /ˈsɛntɚfoʊld/ n
mittlere Doppelseite
single sheet of paper that forms the middle two pages of a magazine

centi- prefix
zenti-
10-2

centigrade n
Celsius hundertgradig hundertteilig
centigrade temperature scale

centilitre n
Zentiliter
1/100 of a litre

centime n
Centime Rappen
subunit of currency

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ n
Zentimeter
one-hundredth of a metre

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ n
Hundertfüßer Hundertfüßler Tausendfüßer Tausendfüßler
a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda

centner n
Doppelzentner Zentner
unit of weight of 100 kg
Zentner
unit of weight of 100 base units

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ adj
zentral
being very important
having or containing the centre of something
zentral mittig
being in the centre

central angle n
Mittelpunktswinkel Zentriwinkel
an angle positioned with its vertex at the center of a circle

central bank n
Zentralbank Notenbank
the principal monetary authority of a polity

central business district n
Innenstadt Stadtmitte Stadtzentrum
central area of a city

central committee n
Zentralkomitee
administrative body

central government n
Zentralregierung
highest level of government in a unitary state

central heating n
Zentralheizung
heating system

central limit theorem n
Zentraler Grenzwertsatz
the theorem

central nervous system n
Zentralnervensystem
that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord

central processing unit n
CPU Hauptprozessor
part of a computer

central tendency n
Lagemaß Lageparameter

centralism n
Zentralismus
system that centralizes

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Zentralisierung
the act or process of centralizing

centralize v
zentralisieren
to move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate

centralizer n
Zentralisator
set of group elements commutating with a given element

centre of mass n
Gewichtsschwerpunkt Massenmittelpunkt Schwerpunkt
point where the mass can be considered concentrated

centre-back n
Innenverteidiger
a central defender

centrepiece n
Herzstück Kern Kernstück
central article or figure
Herzstück Kernstück
ornament to be placed in the centre

centric /ˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
zentrisch
central

centrifugal force n
Zentrifugalkraft
force

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ n
Zentrifuge Zentrifugal
device for separation of substances

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
zentrifugieren
to rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

centriole /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ n
Zentriol
barrel shaped microtubule

centripetal /sɛnˈtɹɪpətl̩/ /ˌsɛntɹɪˈpiːtl̩/ adj
zentripetal
directed or moving towards a centre

centripetal force n
Zentripetalkraft
the force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation

centrism n
Zentrismus
moderate political philosophy

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ adj
gemäßigt
of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism

centroid n
Zentroide
mean position of points in a geometrical figure

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ n
Zentromer
region of a eukaryotic chromosome

centrosome n
Zentrosom
organelle that controls the organization of its microtubules

centurion /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/ /-ɚ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʃʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ n
Centurio Zenturio
commander of a century of soldiers

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ n
Jahrhundert
100 years
Zenturie
Roman army type unit

century egg n
hundertjähriges Ei tausendjähriges Ei
Chinese delicacy

cephalic /sɪˈfælɪk/ /ˈsɛfəlɪk/ adj
Kopf
of or referring to the head

cephalin /ˈkɛf.ə.lɪn/ /ˈsɛf.ə.lɪn/ n
Kephalin
cephalin

cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ n
Kopffüßer Zephalopode
mollusc

cephalosporin /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ n
Zephalosporin
antibiotic derived from Acremonium fungi

cephalothorax /ˌsɛfələˈθɑɹæks/ /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/ n
Kopfbruststück
anatomy: fused head and thorax

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
keramisch
of or pertaining to ceramic as material

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ n
Keramik
material

ceramics n
Keramik
ceramic objects as a group
the art or science of making ceramic objects

ceramide /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmaɪd/ /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/ n
Ceramid
lipid

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ n
Getreide Korn Frucht
grains of such a grass
Getreide Zerealie Korn
type of grass

cerebellum /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.əm/ n
Kleinhirn
part of the hindbrain in vertebrates

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ adj
geistig intellektuell kopfig verkopft
intellectual
zerebral Gehirn Cerebro- Hirn cerebral
of, or relating to the brain

cerebral cortex n
Großhirnrinde
layer of the brain

cerebral palsy n
Zerebralparese
group of non-contagious conditions

cerebrospinal fluid n
Gehirnwasser Zerebrospinalflüssigkeit
clear bodily fluid

cerebrovascular accident n
Schlaganfall
loss of brain function

cerebrum /səˈɹi.bɹəm/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəm/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəm/ n
Großhirn
principal part of the brain

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ adj
zeremoniell
of, relating to, or used in a ceremony

ceremony /sɛɹˈɛ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ n
Zeremonie Feier
official gathering to celebrate
Zeremonie Ritual feierliche Handlung
ritual with religious significance

cerise /səˈɹiːs/ /səˈɹiːz/ adj
kirschrot
colour

cerise /səˈɹiːs/ /səˈɹiːz/ n
Kirschrot
colour

cerite n
Cerit
cerite

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ n
Cer Zer
chemical element

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ adj
gewiss irgendein
not specifically named, indeterminate, indefinite
sicher gewiss
sure, positive, not doubting

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
bestimmt gewiss
having been determined but not specified

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝtn̩li/ adv
sicher natürlich
emphatic affirmative answer
sicherlich freilich gewiss zweifellos
without doubt, surely

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ n
Gewissheit Sicherheit
state of being certain

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ n
Bestätigung Zertifikat
document evidencing ownership or debt
Zeugnis
academic document
Zeugnis Zertifikat
document containing a certified statement

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ v
beglaubigen bescheinigen zertifizieren
To supply with a certificate

certificate of authenticity n
Echtheitszertifikat

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ˌsɝɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n
Zertifizierung
act of certifying

certify /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ /ˈsɜː.tɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ [ˈsɜː.ɾɪ.faɪ] [ˈsɝ.ɾɪ.faɪ] v
zertifizieren
to attest as to

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ adj
himmelblau
sky blue

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ n
Himmelblau
sky blue

cerussite n
Cerussit
mineral

cervelat n
Cervelat

cervelliere /ˌsɛɹ.vəlˈjɛɚ/ n
Eisenhaube Hirnhaube

cervical /sɜːˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɜː.vɪk.l̩/ /ˈsɝ.vɪk.l̩/ adj
zervikal
of the cervix

cervical canal n
Gebärmutterhalskanal
spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix

cervical cancer n
Gebärmutterhalskrebs Kollumkarzinom Zervixkarzinom
cancer of the cervix

cervical cap n
Portiokappe
contraceptive device

cervical vertebra n
Halswirbel Nackenwirbel
any of the seven vertebrae of the neck

cervicitis n
Zervizitis
inflammation of the cervix

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ n
Gebärmutterhals Zervix Cervix Cervix uteri
lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ n
Unterbrechung Einstellung
a ceasing or discontinuance

cessationism n
Cessationismus
cessationism

cesspit /ˈsɛspɪt/ n
Senkgrube
pit for sewage

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ n
Senkgrube Abfallgrube Güllegrube Jauchegrube Jauchengrube Odelgrube
place for sewage
Sumpf
filthy place

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Waltier
an animal belonging to the order Cetacea

cetology n
Walforschung Walkunde
study of cetaceans

ceviche /səˈviːt͡ʃeɪ/ n
Ceviche
raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
vgl. cf. vergl.
compare

ch. n
Kap.
abbreviation for chapter

cha-cha n
Cha-Cha-Cha
ballroom dance

chabournéite n
Chabournéit
a mineral

chacha n
Tschatscha
Georgian grape vodka

chad /t͡ʃæd/ n
Stanzabfall Stanzrest
one of these pieces of paper
small pieces of paper punched out

chador n
Tschador
a loose robe worn by Muslim women

chaebol /ˈt͡ʃeɪbʌl/ n
Jaebeol
large, family-controlled Korean business conglomerate

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ n
Belästigung Beunruhigung Qual Verdruss Wut Ärger
vexation; irritation of mind; rage
Reibungswärme
heat excited by friction
Schürfwunde Abnutzung Verschleiß
injury or wear caused by friction

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ v
abnutzen abreiben abscheuern scheuern verschleißen
to fret and wear by rubbing
abreiben abscheuern durchreiben durchscheuern verschleißen
to be worn by rubbing
aufregen anecken belästigen erregen erzürnen irritieren
to excite passion or anger in
aufregen bekümmern belästigen beunruhigen irritieren plagen
to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated
reiben scheuern
to rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ n
Düppel
loose material dropped from aircraft to interfere with radar
Spreu Kaff Spelze
inedible parts of grain plant

chaffer /ˈtʃæfə/ /ˈt͡ʃæfɚ/ n
Obersieb
upper sieve of a cleaning shoe

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Buchfink
bird

chafing n
Aneinanderreiben Reiben
the rubbing together of objects

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ adj
verärgert
annoyed

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ n
Chagrin Chagrinleder
type of leather or skin
Verdruss Leidwesen
distress from failure; vexation or mortification

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
stören verdrießen verärgern ärgern
bother or vex; to mortify

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ n
Kette
series of interconnected rings or links
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name
number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule
series of interconnected things
totally ordered subset

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
anketten
to fasten with a chain
ketten
to link together

chain bridge n
Kettenbrücke

chain drive n
Kettengetriebe
transmission system

chain guard n
Kettenschutz
compartment that encloses the chain and sprocket assemblies of a bicycle

chain letter n
Kettenbrief
a letter that is mailed successively to different recipients

chain mail n
Kettenpanzer Kettenrüstung
a flexible defensive armor

chain of command n
Befehlskette Dienstweg
hierarchy in which one rank obeys the one above it

chain of custody n
Beweismittelkette
the documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials

chain reaction n
Kettenreaktion
series of events
type of nuclear reaction

chain rule n
Kettenregel
mean value theorem

chain shot n
Kettenkugel
projectile consisting of two cannon balls linked by a chain

chain smoker n
Kettenraucher
one who habitually smokes a lot
one who smokes continuously

chain store n
Filiale
retail outlet that is one of a group

chain-of-responsibility pattern n
Zuständigkeitskette

chaincase n
Kettenkasten
guard around the chain of a bicycle

chained /t͡ʃeɪnd/ adj
angekettet gekettet
bound with chains
verkettet
computing: linked in a chain

chainlink n
Maschendraht
type of fencing

chainring /ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ n
Kettenblatt
large forward ring on a bicycle

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ n
Motorsäge Kettensäge Motorfuchsschwanz
saw with a power-driven chain

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ n
Stuhl
furniture

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
führen Vorsitz
to act as chairperson

chair conformation n
Sesselkonformation
chemical conformation

chairlift n
Sesselbahn Sessellift
moving series of open seats

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ n
Vorsitzende Vorsitzender
person presiding over a meeting

chairperson n
Vorsitzender Vorsitzende
a person who presides over a meeting, a board

chairwoman n
Vorsitzende
female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ n
Chaiselongue Recamiere Relaxliege
reclining chair with a long seat

chakra /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/ n
Chakra
spiritual energy nexuses

chalaza /kəˈleɪzə/ n
Chalaza Hagelschnur
zoology: spiral band

chalazion /kəˈleɪzi.ən/ n
Chalazion Hagelkorn
a cyst in the eyelid

chalcanthite /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚] [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚] [~ˈkʰe͡ən~] [~θɒ͡ɪt̚] n
Chalkanthit
mineral

chalcedony /kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ n
Chalcedon Chalzedon
form of fine-grained quartz

chalcocite /ˈkæl.kəˌsaɪt/ n
Chalkosin
cuprous sulfide

chalcography n
Kupferstich

chalcopyrite /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ n
Chalkopyrit
mineral

chalet /ʃæleɪ/ n
Chalet
type of wooden house

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ n
Kelch
large drinking cup

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ n
Kreide
a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard
a soft, white, powdery limestone
Magnesiapulver
… prevent from falling when climbing

chalk and cheese n
wie Tag und Nacht Äpfel und Birnen
things that are very different

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ n
Tafel Wandtafel
slate board for writing on with chalk

challah /ˈhɑːlə/ /ˈhʌlə/ n
Challa
traditional braided bread

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Herausforderung
that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not
Herausforderung (schwierige) Aufgabe
difficult task

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ v
herausfordern
to dare someone
to invite someone to take part in a competition

challenger n
Herausforderer Herausforderin
one who challenges

challenging /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
anspruchsvoll herausfordernd
difficult; hard to do

chamade /ʃəˈmɑːd/ n
Schamade
a signal sounded on a drum or trumpet inviting a parley

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ n
Kammer
enclosed space similar to a room
part of a firearm holding the round before firing
Kammer Gemach Raum Schlafzimmer Zimmer Schlafgemach
bedroom
Kammer Plenarsaal
legislative body

chamber music n
Kammermusik
chamber music

chamber of commerce n
Handelskammer
community business association

chamber opera n
Kammeroper

chamber orchestra n
Kammerorchester
orchestra to play chamber music

chamber pot n
Nachtgeschirr Nachttopf
a container used for urination and defecation

chamberlain /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚlɪn/ n
Kammerherr Kämmerer
an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign

chambermaid /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ n
Zimmerfrau Zimmermädchen Stubenmädchen
a maid who handles the chores in a bedroom

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ n
Chamäleon
reptile
person with inconstant behavior

chameleonic adj
sehr wechselhaft
readily changing color or other attributes

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ n
Abfasung Fase Abschrägung Auskehlung Hohlrinne Schräge
an angled relief or cut at an edge

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
abschrägen abfasen anfasen anschrägen fasen
to cut off the edge or corner of something; to bevel
auskehlen einfurchen einkerben furchen nuten rillen
to cut a groove in something

chamfron /ˈtʃæm.frən/ /ˈt͡ʃam.fɹən/ n
Rossstirn
armor

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ n
Gämse Gams
goat-like antelope
Sämischleder Gämse
cloth

champ /t͡ʃæmp/ v
schmatzen
to bite or chew

champ at the bit v
auf dem Gebiss kauen
of horse: to bite the bit
mit den Hufen scharren
to show impatience when delayed

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ n
Champagner Sekt
sparkling white wine produced in Champagne
Sekt
any sparkling white wine

champagne socialist n
Cüpli-Sozialist Cüpli-Sozialistin Cüplisozialist Cüplisozialistin Salonsozialist Salonsozialistin
false socialist

champansky /ʃæmˈpænski/ n
Champansky
imitation champagne

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ n
Champignon
Agaricus bisporus

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ n
Beschützer Fürsprecher Vorkämpfer
defender of a cause
Meister Meisterin Sieger Gewinner Gewinnerin Siegerin
someone who has been winner in a contest

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ v
eintreten für
to advocate

championship /ˈt͡ʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ n
Meisterschaft
competition to determine a champion
position of champion, or winner

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] adj
zufällig
happening by chance

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] n
Chance Möglichkeit Gelegenheit
an opportunity or possibility
Los Schicksal
lot or fate
Wahrscheinlichkeit Chance
probability of something happening
Zufall
random occurrence

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] v
wagen riskieren
to try or risk

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ n
Altarraum
space around the altar in a church

chancellery /ˈtʃɑːnt.səl.ɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃænt.slə.ɹi/ n
Kanzlei Kanzleramt
building
office
Kanzleibeamter Kanzleibeamtin Kanzleramtsangestellte Kanzleramtspersonal
staff
Kanzler Kanzlerin
function, post

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ n
Kanzler Dekan
head of a university
Kanzler Kanzlerin
senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government
Kanzler Kanzlerin Bundeskanzler Bundeskanzlerin Reichskanzler Reichskanzlerin
head of government in some German-speaking countries

chancellorship n
Kanzlerschaft
status of being a chancellor

chancery hand n
Kanzleischrift
style of handwriting

chances are adv
es ist wahrscheinlich
it is probable that

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ n
Kronleuchter Lüster Luster
branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

chandler /ˈt͡ʃændlɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːndlɚ/ n
Kerzenmacher Kerzenmacherin Kerzenzieher Kerzenzieherin Lichtzieher Lichtzieherin
person who makes or sells candles

chandlery /ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːndləɹi/ n
Kerzenziehen Kerzenzieherei
art of candle making
Kerzenzieherei
business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Rückgeld Wechselgeld
balance returned after a purchase
Wechselgeld Kleingeld
small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination
Änderung Veränderung Wandel
the process of becoming different

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
umsteigen
to transfer to another vehicle
umziehen umkleiden
to replace one's own clothing
wechseln auswechseln
to replace
ändern verändern verwandeln
to make something into something else
ändern verändern wandeln
to become something different

change horses in midstream v
mitten im Strom die Pferde wechseln
to change one's plan when an effort is already underway

change management n
Veränderungsmanagement
management of personnel transitioning

change of heart n
Sinneswandel
change of opinion

change of scenery n
Tapetenwechsel

change one's mind v
seine Meinung ändern es sich anders überlegen umentscheiden
to decide differently than one had decided before

change sides v
die Seite wechseln

changeable /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
veränderlich änderbar
capable of being changed
wandelbar wechselhaft
subject to sudden or frequent changes

changeling /ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒlɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/ n
Wechselbalg Dickkopf Kielkropf Wechselkind
infant of a magical creature secretly exchanged for a human infant

changelog /ˈtʃeɪndʒˌlɒɡ/ n
Changelog Änderungsprotokoll
log that records changes between versions

changeroom n
Ankleideraum Umkleideraum
changing room

changing of the guard n
Wachablöse Wachablösung
ceremony in which soldiers change shifts

changing room n
Anprobe Anproberaum Kabine Umkleidekabine
room in shop
Umkleideraum Ankleideraum Umkleidekabine
room in gym, sports center, etc.

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ n
Wickeltisch
Small raised platform.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ n
Kanal
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television
natural or man-made deeper course through shallow body of water
Kanal Straße Meeresstraße
narrow body of water between two land masses
Kannelierung
groove, as in a fluted column

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ v
kanalisieren leiten lenken
direct the flow
nachahmen nacheifern nachmachen
assume personality of other person

channelize v
kanalisieren
To form a channel
To transmit through a channel

chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ n
Chanson
French song

chansonnier n
Chansonnier
singer of chansons

chanter /ˈtʃɑːntə/ /ˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ n
Melodiepfeife
the pipe of a bagpipe

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ n
Pfifferling Eierschwammerl
Cantharellus cibarius

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n
Chaos Unordnung Wirrwarr Durcheinander Wirrsal
state of disorder

chaos theory n
Chaostheorie
chaos theory

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
chaotisch
extremely disorganized or in disarray
filled with chaos

chaotically adv
chaotisch
In a chaotic manner

chap /t͡ʃæp/ n
Kerl Typ
man or fellow

chap /t͡ʃæp/ v
aufrauen
of skin: to split or flake

chapel /ˈtʃæ.pəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.pəl/ n
Kapelle
place of worship

chapelmaster n
Kapellmeister Kapellmeisterin
director of music in a chapel

chaperon /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
beaufsichtigen begleiten eskortieren
to accompany, to escort
bemuttern
to mother

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ n
Anstandsdame Anstandswauwau Aufpasser Aufsichtsperson Begleitperson Begleitung
older person who accompanies younger people to ensure good behaviour
Chaperon
protein that aids in folding other proteins

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
Anstandsdame spielen als Beschützerin begleiten beaufsichtigen begleiten eskortieren
act as a chaperone

chapka n
Tschapka
type of hat

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ n
Kaplan Gefängnisseelsorger Gefängnisseelsorgerin Kaplanin Krankenhausseelsorger Krankenhausseelsorgerin
member of a religious body

chapped /t͡ʃæpt/ adj
aufgesprungen rissig
of skin: dry and flaky

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ n
Kapitel
ecclesiastical body
Kapitel Abschnitt
section in a book
Sektion Ortsverband Verband
a division of an organization

chapter house n
Kapitelsaal
church building used as a meeting place

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] n
Kohle
charred substance

char /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] n
Saibling
fish
Putzfrau
cleaning woman

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] v
ansengen versengen
to burn slightly
verkohlen ankohlen
to burn something to charcoal

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ n
Charakter
distinguishing feature
moral strength
Figur Person
being in a story
Original Figur
notable or eccentric person
Zeichen Character
(computing) basic element in a text string
Zeichen Schriftzeichen Buchstabe
symbol or letter

character actor n
Charakterdarsteller Charakterdarstellerin
supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles

character assassination n
Diffamierung Rufmord
malicious discourse designed to damage someone's reputation

character encoding n
Zeichenkodierung
well-defined correspondence between text characters and numeric values

character set n
Zeichensatz
set of characters in a character encoding

character trait n
Charakterzug
attribute of someone's personality

character-based adj
textbasiert
using entities called objects

characteriological adj
charakteriologisch
of or relating to characteriology

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
charakteristisch kennzeichnend bezeichnend typisch
being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ n
Charakteristik Eigenart Eigenschaft Merkmal
distinguishing features of a navigational light
Charakteristik Kenngröße Kennwert
integer part of a logarithm
Charakteristik Merkmal Charakterbuchstabe Eigenart Eigenschaft
distinguishing feature

characteristic polynomial n
charakteristiches Polynom
linear algebra

characterization n
Charakterisierung
act or process of characterizing

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
charakterisieren
to depict someone or something a particular way
to determine the characteristics of

characterless adj
charakterlos
having no distinguishing character or quality

characterlessness n
Charakterlosigkeit
state or condition of being characterless; lack of character

charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/ /ʃəˈɹɑːd/ n
Affentheater Affenzirkus Farce Scharade Schmierenkomödie unwürdiges Schauspiel
absurd deception
Scharade Silbenrätsel Versrätsel
riddle
Scharade pantomimisches Rätsel
acted form of the earlier riddles

charades n
Scharade pantomimisches Ratespiel
game

charbonnier n
Rußkopf Schwarzfaseriger Ritterling
charbonnier, Tricholoma portentosum

charcloth /ˈt͡ʃɑɹklɔθ/ n
Leinwandzunder
cloth used as tinder

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ adj
Holzkohle
colour

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ n
Holzkohle
substance
Kohle
stick used for drawing

charcuterie /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ [ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi] n
Charcuterie Wurstdelikatessen feine Fleisch- und Wurstwaren verzehrfertige Fleisch- und Wurstwaren
cured meat, ready to be eaten

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ n
Mangold
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ n
Entgelt
amount of money levied for a service
Ladung
electric charge
measured amount of powder and/or shot
Last Ladung
load or burden
Rempeln
basketball: offensive foul

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
aufladen laden
to cause to take on an electric charge
of a battery or device: to gain energy
beauftragen anweisen verpflichten zuweisen
to assign a duty to
beauftragen belasten verpflichten zuweisen
to place a burden upon, to assign a duty
belasten
to pay on account
berechnen in Rechnung stellen
to demand, require payment
beschuldigen anklagen
to formally accuse of a crime
bestürmen vorstürmen
military: to attack by moving forward quickly
buchen
to assign a debit to an account
laden aufladen
to add energy to
laden befüllen beladen füllen
to load equipment with material required for its use
stürmen vorwärts pressen vorwärtsstürmen
to move forward forcefully

charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ n
Ladegerät
a device that charges or recharges

charging case n
Ladeschale
removable layer outside an electronic device for charging the device inside it

charging point n
Ladepunkt Ladestandort Ladestation

charging station n
Ladestation Ladesäule Stromtankstelle
an establishment which sells electric energy for the recharging of electric vehicles

charging the mound n
Sturm auf den Hügel
baseball maneuver

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ n
Geschäftsträger Geschäftsträgerin
diplomat

charientism n
Charientismus

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ n
Streitwagen
vehicle used in warfare
Triumphwagen
carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes

charism n
Charisma
extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ n
Charisma Ausstrahlung
personal charm or magnetism

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ adj
charismatisch
of, related to, or having charisma
of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ n
Charismatiker Charismatikerin
member of the Charismatic Movement

charitable adj
großzügig wohltätig
kind, generous

charitable organization n
FW Freie Wohlfahrtspflege
organization

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ n
Charity Wohltätigkeitsorganisation
organization
Nächstenliebe Wohltätigkeit
Christian love
attitude
goods or money given
Wohltätigkeit Nächstenliebe
providing of goods or money

charity begins at home proverb
Wohltätigkeit beginnt zu Hause
you should help the people closest to oneself before helping others

charity box n
Spendenbüchse Spendendose
container into which people can put money to be collected by a charity

charity shop n
Charity-Shop Sozialkaufhaus
shop to where goods are donated

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ n
Scharlatan
malicious trickster

charlatanry n
Scharlatanerie
state of being a charlatan
act of a charlatan

charlock n
Acker-Senf Ackersenf
Sinapis arvensis

charlotte /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ n
Charlotte
dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ n
Charm
property of subatomic particle
Charme
quality of inspiring delight or admiration
Zauber Amulett
something with magic power
Zauberarmband
a small trinket on a bracelet or chain

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ v
bezaubern
use a magical charm
bezaubern entzücken
seduce, entrance or fascinate

charm offensive n
Charmeoffensive
campaign of deliberately using charm and flattery

charmer /ˈt͡ʃɑɹmɚ/ n
Charmeur Charmeurin
a charming person

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ adj
charmant
pleasant, charismatic

charnel house n
Beinhaus Karner Ossuarium
vault or other building in which the bones of the dead are stored

charoite n
Charoit

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ n
Chart Hitliste
ranked listing of competitors, as of recorded music
Diagramm Schaubild
non-narrative presentation of data
Karte
navigator's map

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ v
zeichnen
draw a chart or map
draw or figure out a route or plan

chart of accounts n
Kontenplan

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ n
Charta
document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc
document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges

charterhouse n
Kartause
Carthusian monastery

charwoman n
Putzfrau
cleaning lady

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ n
Jagd Verfolgung
action of the verb "to chase"
Jagdgebiet Jagdgrund
country estate

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
verfolgen jagen
to pursue, to follow at speed

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪsɚ/ n
Begleitgetränk was zum Nachspülen, was zum Runterspülen
a mild drink consumed immediately after another drink of hard liquor
Jäger Jägerin Verfolger Verfolgerin
a person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) who chases
Verfolger
someone that follows logs out of the forest
Gewindeschneider
a tool used for cutting the threads of screws
Gravierer Graviererin
someone who decorates metal by engraving or embossing

chasm /ˈkæzəm/ n
Abgrund Kluft Spalte
gap
Kluft
difference of opinion

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ n
Chasma
long, narrow, steep-sided depression

chassis /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ /ˈt͡ʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæsi/ /ˈʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ n
Chassis Fahrgestell
base frame of motor vehicle
Gehäuse
frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment

chaste /t͡ʃeɪst/ /t͡ʃæst/ adj
keusch
abstaining from sexual intercourse

chaste tree n
Keuschbaum Mönchspfeffer
shrub

chastisement /t͡ʃæˈstaɪzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstəzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪzmənt/ n
Strafe
the act of chastising; rebuke; punishment

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] n
Keuschheit
abstaining from sexual activity

chastity belt n
Keuschheitsgürtel
belt-like garment

chastushka n
Tschastuschka
Russian or Ukrainian folk poem

chasuble /ˈt͡ʃæsəbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzəbəl/ n
Kasel
liturgical vestment

chat /t͡ʃæt/ n
Chat
exchange of text or voice messages in real time
Gespräch
conversation to stop an argument or settle situations
Schmätzer
bird in the subfamily Saxicolini
Schwatz Geplauder Schwätzchen
informal conversation

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
chatten
exchange messages in real time
plaudern schwatzen klönen unterhalten
be engaged in informal conversation
talk more than a few words

chat up v
anbaggern
attempt to establish a sexual relationship
anquatschen
talk in a charming manner

chatbot /ˈtʃætbɑt/ n
Chatbot
program that holds conversations

chateaubriand /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɔ̃/ /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ n
Chateaubriand Ochsenfilet doppeltes Rindlendenstück
steak cut from a beef tenderloin

chatelaine /ˈʃætl̩ˌeɪn/ /ˈʃætəleɪn/ [-ɾl̩-] n
Chatelaine
chain or clasp worn at the waist by women

chattel /ˈt͡ʃæt.l̩/ n
Habe bewegliches Gut
tangible, movable property

chattel paper n
Verkehrspapier
document showing both monetary obligation and security interest

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ n
Geplapper Geschnatter Geschwätz Gequake Gequassel Gequatsche
talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ v
kaudern kauderwelschen
to utter sounds that are largely inarticulate
klappern
make a chattering noise
plaudern schwatzen labern
talk idly

chatterbox n
Dampfplauderer Plaudertasche Quasselstrippe Schwätzer Schwätzerin
one who chats or talks to excess

chatty /ˈt͡ʃæti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɾi] adj
geschwätzig gesprächig
chatting a lot or fond of chatting

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ n
Chauffeur Chauffeurin Chauffeuse Berufschauffeur Berufschauffeurin Schofför
person employed to drive a motor car

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ v
chauffieren
intransitive: to be, or act as a chauffeur
chauffieren herumfahren
transitive: to transport someone in a motor car

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ n
Chauvinismus
unwarranted bias
Chauvinismus Hurra-Patriotismus Hurrapatriotismus
excessive patriotism

chauvinist adj
chauvinistisch
pertaining to chauvinism

chauvinist n
Chauvinist Chauvinistin
chauvinist person

chav /t͡ʃæv/ n
Asi
relating to a youth from a working class background, aggressive with poor education

chavvy /ˈt͡ʃævi/ adj
muchelig
chavvy

chayote /t͡ʃɑˈjoʊti/ /ˈtʃeɪəʊti/ n
Chayote Stachelgurke
fruit
Stachelgurke
plant

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ adj
billig preiswert
of poor quality
billig preiswert preisgünstig
low and/or reduced in price
geizig
frugal, stingy

cheaply /ˈt͡ʃiːpli/ adv
billig
in a cheap manner

cheapskate n
Geizkragen

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ n
Cheat
unfair advantage in a computer game

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
austricksen
manage to avoid something
betrügen
to deceive
betrügen die Ehe brechen fremdgehen
being unfaithful to sexual partner
schummeln schwindeln überlisten
violate rules to gain advantage

cheat on v
betrügen
be unfaithful to

cheat sheet n
Spickzettel Schummelzettel Spicker
sheet of paper used to assist on a test

cheater /ˈt͡ʃiːtɚ/ n
Betrüger Schwindler
One who cheats

cheating /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/ adj
betrügerisch ehebrecherisch untreu
adulterous
betrügerisch unehrlich unsportlich
unsporting & underhand

cheating /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/ n
Schummelei Schwindel Betrügerei Falschspiel Mogelei Schiebung
act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] n
Garderobenmarke
mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified
Haken Häkchen Kreuzchen Marke Markierung
mark used as an indicator
Kontrolle Begrenzung Dämpfer Einschränkung Hemmnis Hemmung
control, limit or stop
Kontrolle Überprüfung Prüfung Check Inspektion Nachprüfung
inspection or examination
Marke Spielgeld Token
token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally
Rechnung Kassenzettel Zeche
bill, particularly at a restaurant
Schach Schachstellung
chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece
Karo Karomuster
pattern
Schottenstoff
fabric

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
Einhalt gebieten beschränken bremsen eindämmen einschränken hemmen
to act as a curb or restraint
Risse erzeugen Risse hervorrufen einreissen lassen rissig werden lassen
to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack
Schach bieten
chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check
aufgeben
to leave with shipping agent for shipping
aufgeben deponieren zur Aufbewahrung annehmen zur Aufbewahrung geben zur Aufbewahrung übergeben
to leave in safekeeping
auflaufen lassen
sports: to disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck
aufreissen einreissen reissen rissig werden
to crack or gape open, as wood in drying
checken schieben
poker: to remain in the hand without betting
gegenlesen gegenprüfen
to verify the accuracy of a text or translation
innehalten pausieren
to make a stop; to pause
kontrollieren aufhalten hemmen begrenzen eindämmen einschränken
to control, limit, or halt
kontrollieren überprüfen prüfen checken durchspielen genau untersuchen
to inspect, examine
markieren abchecken abhaken abstreichen abzeichnen anhaken
to mark with a checkmark
überprüfen nachlesen nachsehen abgleichen bestätigen gegenprüfen
to verify or compare with a source of information

check in v
einchecken
to record one's arrival

check out v
ausbuchen austragen registrieren
to record someone as leaving
auschecken bezahlend verlassen
to pay when leaving
in Eile verlassen
to leave in a hurry
sich abmelden
to withdraw (an item) from a library etc., and have the withdrawal recorded
überprüfen
to examine, inspect, look at closely

check up v
nachschauen nachsehen überprüfen
to verify through examination

check-in n
Einchecken Check-in
act of checking in

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/ n
Auswahlkästchen Checkbox
graphical user interface: feature that can be marked
Kontrollkästchen
place on a form that can be checked

checked exception n
überprüfte Ausnahme
an exception that has to be declared in the signature of the method that may raise it

checker /ˈtʃɛkə/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkɚ/ n
Prüfer Prüferin
One who checks or verifies something

checkered adj
kariert schachbrettartig
divided into squares
wechselvoll
changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures

checklist /ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/ n
Checkliste Kontrollliste Prüfliste
list of things to be verified

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
schachmatt schach und matt
said when making the conclusive move in chess

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ n
Niederlage Schachmatt
losing situation with no escape
Schachmatt schachmatt
conclusive victory in a game of chess

checkout n
Kasse Supermarktkasse
supermarket checkout position

checkout divider n
Warentrenner
plastic bar to separate groceries

checkpoint n
Grenzübergang Kontrollpunkt Kontrollstelle
point along a road or on a frontier

checks and balances n
Gewaltenteilung Gewaltentrennung gegenseitige Kontrolle
system for balancing the powers between branches of government

checksum n
Prüfsumme
number serving to detect error

checkup n
Durchsicht Kontrolle Kontrolluntersuchung Überprüfung
routine inspection
Kontrolle Check-up ärztliche Untersuchung
physical checkup

cheddar /ˈt͡ʃɛdə(ɹ)/ n
Cheddar
cheese

cheddary adj
cheddarartig

cheder n
Cheder Chederschule
school

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ n
Backe
colloquial: buttock
Mick Pumpenmick
nautical: a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened
Stirn
colloquial: impudence
Wange Backe
part of face

cheek by jowl adj
auf Tuchfühlung dicht beieinander
in close physical proximity

cheek pouch n
Backentasche
pouch in the cheek

cheekbone n
Jochbein Wangenknochen Backenknochen
bone

cheeky /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ adj
frech
impudent; impertinent

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ n
Jauchzer Jubel
a cry of "hurrah", "hurray", "yeah", or some other word expressing joy

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
aufheitern aufmuntern erfreuen
to make cheerful
bejubeln jauchzen jubeln
to shout a cheer or cheers

cheer up interjection
Kopf hoch!
an encouragement

cheer up v
aufheitern aufmuntern bessere Laune bekommen fröhlicher stimmen
to become happy
aufmuntern ermutigen erheitern ermuntern
to make someone happy

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ adj
freundlich
bright
fröhlich vergnügt
happy

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ [ˈt͡ʃiɹi.oʊ̯] interjection
hallo
hello
tschüss
goodbye, toodeloo

cheerleader n
Cheerleader Cheerleaderin
person (usually female) who encourages applause

cheerleading n
Cheerleading
physical activity

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
danke
informal: thank you
prost zum Wohl
toast when drinking
tschüss
informal: goodbye

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ n
Käse
dairy product
countable: any particular variety of cheese

cheese grater n
Käsereibe
kitchen implement used for grating food products such as cheese

cheese knife n
Käsemesser
knife for cutting cheese

cheese mite n
Käsemilbe
category of mite

cheese slicer n
Käsehobel
instrument for slicing cheese

cheeseburger n
Cheeseburger
hamburger with cheese

cheesecake /ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃiːzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/ n
Käsekuchen Käsesahnetorte Quarkkuchen Topfentorte
dessert food

cheesecloth n
Käsetuch
loosely woven cotton gauze

cheesemaker n
Kaser Kaserin Käsemacher Käsemacherin Käser
person skilled in making cheese

cheesemaking n
Herstellung von Käse Käseherstellung Käserei
production or making of cheese

cheesemonger n
Käsehändler Käsehändlerin
someone who sells cheese

cheesy /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ adj
Käse käsig
of cheese
billig
cheap
gekünstelt aufgesetzt künstlich
smile or grin
kitschig schnulzig voller Klischees
overdramatic, clichéd

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ n
Gepard
Acinonyx jubatus

chef /ʃɛf/ n
Chefkoch Küchenchef Küchenchefin Chefköchin
head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant

chef's knife n
Kochmesser
kitchen utensil

chem. n
Chem.
chemistry

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
chemisch
relating to chemistry

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ n
Chemikalie
an artificial chemical compound
any specific element or chemical compound
an addictive drug

chemical biology n
chemische Biologie
study that embraces both chemistry and biology

chemical bomb n
Chemiebombe Gasbombe chemische Bombe

chemical bond n
chemische Bindung
any of binding forces

chemical compound n
chemische Verbindung
in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements

chemical element n
chemisches Element
any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction

chemical engineering n
Chemieingenieurwesen
branch of engineering that deals with the process plants

chemical equation n
Reaktionsgleichung
symbolic representation of a chemical reaction

chemical formula n
chemische Formel
alternative name for molecular formula

chemical oceanography n
Meereschemie
study of the chemistry of the oceans

chemical property n
chemische Eigenschaft chemische Stoffeigenschaft
any of a material's properties that becomes evident during a chemical reaction

chemical reaction n
chemische Reaktion
process in which chemical substances are changed into others

chemical symbol n
Elementsymbol

chemical weapon n
Chemiewaffe chemische Waffe
noxious substance in a delivery system

chemicals n
chemische Industrie
chemical industry

chemiluminescence n
Chemilumineszenz Chemolumineszenz

cheminformatics n
Chemoinformatik
application of information technology to chemistry

chemiresistive adj
chemiresistiv

chemise /ʃəˈmiːz/ n
Nachthemd
short nightdress
Unterhemd
a loose-fitting undergarment

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ n
Chemiker Chemikerin
person working in chemistry

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
Chemie
branch of natural science
application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance
mutual attraction between two people
as modifier: relating to or using chemistry

chemo- /kimoʊ/ /kɛmoʊ/ prefix
chemo-
relating to or using chemicals or chemistry

chemometrics n
Chemometrik
use of mathematical statistics in the design of experiments

chemosynthesis n
Chemosynthese
production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds

chemotherapeutic adj
chemotherapeutisch
of or having to do with chemotherapy

chemotherapeutic n
Chemotherapeutikum
chemical agent

chemotherapy /ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
Chemotherapie
chemical treatment to kill or halt cancer
therapeutic chemical treatment

chempedak n
Cempedak
fruit

chemsex n
Chemsex
sexual intercourse under influence

chemtrail /ˈkɛmtɹeɪl/ n
Chemtrail
contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents

chengyu /t͡ʃɛŋˈjuː/ /t͡ʃʌŋˈjuː/ n
Chengyu
certain kind of Chinese set phrase

cheque /t͡ʃɛk/ n
Scheck
a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity

chequebook n
Scheckbuch Scheckheft
folder containing cheques

chequered flag n
karierte Flagge
flag

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
geschacht
heraldry; chequered

cherimoya /t͡ʃɛɹɪˈmɔɪ.ə/ n
Cherimoya
fruit
tree

cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
hegen
to treat with affection, nurture with care
wertschätzen
to have a deep appreciation of

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ n
Schwarzerde Tschernosem
black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ n
Kirschbaum Kirschenbaum
tree
Kirsche
fruit
color
Kirschenholz Kirsche
wood

cherry birch n
Zucker-Birke
Betula lenta

cherry blossom n
Kirschblüte
blossom of the cherry tree

cherry blossom front n
Kirschblütenfront
Imaginary line in Japan

cherry brandy n
Cherry-Brandy Cherrybrandy
liqueur

cherry picker n
Arbeitsbühne Hebebühne Hubarbeitsbühne
boom lift for lifting people
Rosinenpicker
one who picks the best for themselves

cherry picking n
Rosinenpicken Rosinenpickerei
selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage

cherry pie n
Kirschkuchen
pie

cherry pit n
Kirschkern
stone of a cherry

cherry plum n
Kirschpflaume
the fruit

cherry red adj
kirschrot
Of a red color

cherry tree n
Kirschbaum
tree of subgenus Cerasus

cherry-pick v
sich die Rosinen herauspicken
to select only the best from a range of options

chert /t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/ n
Feuerstein Hornstein
mineral

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ n
Cherub Kerub
(biblical) winged creature attending on God

chervil /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ n
Kerbel
spice
plant

chervonets n
Tscherwonez
former Russian currency, usually ten roubles

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ n
Schach Schachspiel
two-player board game

chess boxer n
Schachboxer Schachboxerin
someone who participates in chess boxing

chess boxing n
Schachboxen
hybrid sport involving alternating rounds of chess and boxing

chess clock n
Schachuhr
clock system used in chess games

chess piece n
Schachfigur Figur
any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess

chess player n
Schachspieler Schachspielerin
a person who plays chess

chess set n
Schachset Schachspiel
a set of chesspieces and a chessboard

chessboard n
Schachbrett
square board used in the game of chess

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ n
Brust Brustkorb Thorax
thorax
Kasse
treasury
Kommode
chest of drawers
Truhe Koffer
strong box

chest freezer n
Gefrierkiste Tiefkühltruhe

chest hair n
Brusthaar
hair

chest of drawers n
Kommode
furniture for the storage of clothes

chest press n
Brustpresse
exercise

chest voice n
Bruststimme
voice of thick register

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ adj
kastanienbraun
of a deep reddish-brown colour

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ n
Fuchs
reddish-brown horse
Kastanie
wood of a chestnut tree
Kastanie Esskastanie
nut of the chestnut tree
Kastanienbraun Kastanie
reddish-brown colour

chestnut munia n
Schwarzkopfnonne
Lonchura atricapilla

chestnut rail n
Mangroveralle
bird

chestnut teal n
Kastanienente
Anas castanea

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ n
Kastanie Kastanienbaum
tree that bears chestnuts

chestnut-backed antshrike n
Dunkelmantel-Ameisenwürger
Thamnophilus palliatus

chestnut-bellied tit n
Taiwanbuntmeise
Sittiparus castaneoventris

chestnut-eared bunting n
Bandammer
Emberiza fucata

cheval de frise /ʃəˈvɑːl də ˈfɹiːs/ n
friesische Reiter spanische Reiter
obstacle made of wood with spikes

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ n
Sparren
heraldry: wide inverted V
V-shaped pattern

chevrotain /ˈʃɛvɹə(ʊ)teɪn/ /ˈʃɛvɹəˌteɪn/ n
Hirschferkel Zwergböckchen
any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae

chew /tʃuʊ̯/ /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃu/ v
kauen
to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing

chew out v
anscheißen herunterputzen
To reprimand or rebuke

chew the cud v
grübeln nachdenken sinnieren
to meditate or ponder before answering

chewable adj
kaubar
capable of being chewed

chewing gum n
Kaugummi
flavoured preparation for chewing

chewing tobacco n
Kautabak
tobacco placed between cheek and gum

chewy /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/ adj
zäh
having a pliable or springy texture when chewed

chez /ʃeɪ/ preposition
bei
at/in the home of

chi /kaɪ/ n
Chi
Greek letter

chi /t͡ʃiː/ n
Ch'i Ki Qi
the fundamental life-force or energy

chia /ˈt͡ʃiː.ə/ n
Chia Kalifornische Chia
Salvia columbariae
Chia Mexikanische Chia
Salvia hispanica

chia seed n
Chiasamen
seed

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ n
Chiaroscuro Clair-obscur Helldunkelmalerei
artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ n
Chiasmus
(rhetoric) an inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases

chiastic adj
chiastisch
pertaining to chiasmus

chibouk n
Tschibuk
Turkish tobacco pipe

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ adj
schick chic
elegant, stylish

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ n
Chic
good form, style

chicane /t͡ʃɪˈkeɪn/ /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ n
Schikane
chicanery
motor racing: double bend or obstacle designed to prevent unsafe speeds

chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
Schikane Täuschung Täuschungsmanöver
deception by use of trickery

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ n
Küken Jungvogel Vogeljunges
young bird
Küken Kücken Biberl Küklein Hinkel Hühnchen
young chicken
Tussi Schnecke
young woman

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ n
Meise
songbird

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ n
Feigling
coward
Hähnchen Huhn Hühnchen Hühnerfleisch
meat
Hähnchen Huhn Hühnchen Küchlein
bird

chicken dance n
Ententanz
simple modern dance

chicken farmer n
Hühnerzüchter Hühnerzüchterin
farmer who keeps chickens

chicken feed n
Hühnerfutter
food for poultry
lächerliche Summe
small quantity of money

chicken feet n
Hühnerfüße
feet of a chicken

chicken fillet n
Hühnerbrustfilet
piece of chicken's breast

chicken leg n
Hühnerbein
cooked chicken leg

chicken nugget n
Chickennugget
piece of chicken in batter

chicken out v
Schiss kriegen kneifen
shy away from a daring task

chicken pox n
Windpocken
disease

chicken run n
Hühnerhof Auslauf für Hühner Hühnerauslauf Hühnergehege Hühnerpferch
enclosed area for poultry

chicken scratch n
Krähenfüße Sauklaue
informal: illegible handwriting

chicken soup n
Hühnersuppe
soup with chicken as main ingredient

chicken wire n
Hasendraht Hühnerdraht Kaninchendraht Sechseckgeflecht Hasengitter Kückendraht
mesh of wire

chicken-hearted adj
furchtsam ängstlich
lacking courage

chicken-or-egg question n
Henne-Ei-Problem
a question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first

chickenhawk /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/ n
Eckschwanzsperber
hawk species

chickenyard n
Hühnerhof Auslauf für Hühner Hühnerauslauf Hühnergehege Hühnerpferch
chickenyard, chicken yard

chickling vetch n
Saat-Platterbse
plant with edible seeds similar to peas

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ n
Kichererbse
seed
plant

chickweed n
Vogelmiere
herb

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ n
Chicorée Wegwarte
common chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Landkaffee Zichorienkaffee
coffee substitute

chide / t͡ʃaɪd/ v
schelten
loudly admonish

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ adj
hauptsächlich primär
primary; principal

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ n
Chef Boss
head of an organization
Häuptling Oberhaupt
leader of group, etc.
Schildhaupt
heraldic term

chief executive officer n
Vorstandvorsitzender Hauptgeschäftsführer Vorstandvorsitzende
highest-ranking corporate officer

chief information officer n
Informationsmanager
person in charge of the technical affairs of a business

chief of staff n
Stabschef Stabschefin
head of political department
senior officer

chief technology officer n
Technikvorstand Technikvorständin technische Direktorin technischer Direktor
executive responsible for technological development

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ adv
hauptsächlich
mainly or principally, almost entirely

chieftain /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/ /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tɪn/ n
Häuptling
A leader of a clan or tribe

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ n
Zilpzalp
Phylloscopus collybita

chigger /ˈt͡ʃɪɡɚ/ n
Sandfloh
chigoe flea

chignon /ʃɪnˈjɒn/ n
Dutt Haarknoten
roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun

chilblain /t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/ n
Frostbeule
inflammation

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] n
Kind
child; daughter, son, someone's child
a minor
(computing) object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another object

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
Kindesmisshandlung Kindesmissbrauch
mistreatment of a child

child benefit n
Kindergeld
payment for each child

child labour n
Kinderarbeit
work performed by children

child language n
Kindersprache

child molester n
Kinderschänder Kinderschänderin
someone who has sexually abused a minor

child neglect n
Vernachlässigung von Kindern
form of child abuse

child pornography n
Kinderpornografie
pornographic materials depicting minors

child prodigy n
Wunderkind
talented young person

child safety seat n
Kindersitz
a car safety restraint designed for infants and young children

child soldier n
Kindersoldat
minor who is put to use for military purposes

child's play n
Kinderspiel Spaziergang
something particularly simple or easy

child-in-law n
Schwiegerkind
spouse of one's child

childbirth n
Geburt Niederkunft Entbindung Geburt eines Kindes Gebären Parturitio
act of giving birth

childcare n
Kinderbetreuung
supervising young children

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ n
Kindheit Anfangszeit Frühzeit Jugend Kinderzeit
early stages of development of something
Kindheit Kinderzeit
time when one is a child
Kindheit Kindschaft
state of being a child

childhood friend n
Jugendfreund Kindheitsfreund Kindheitsfreundin Sandkastenfreund
friend known since childhood

childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj
kindgerecht
suitable for a child
kindisch
behaving immaturely

childishness n
Kinderei
childishness

childless adj
kinderlos
not having any children

childlessness n
Kinderlosigkeit
state of being childless

childlike /ˈt͡ʃaɪldlaɪk/ adj
kindlich
innocent and trustful; credulous; artless
of, like, or suitable for a child

childminder n
Babysitter Babysitterin Kinderhüter Kinderhüterin Tagesmutter Tagesvater
person who looks after other people's children

children's home n
Kinderheim
public institution for care of children

children's hospital n
Kinderkrankenhaus Kinderklinik Kinderspital
hospital for children and adolescents

children's rights n
Kinderrechte

childship n
Kindschaft
childship

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ n
Chili
spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum

chili con carne /-ˈkɑɹneɪ/ /ˈtʃɪli kɑn ˈkɑɹni/ n
Chili Chili con Carne
dish

chili oil n
Chiliöl
condiment

chili pepper n
Chili Peperoni Peperoncino Pfefferoni
fruit

chiliagon /ˈkɪliəɡən/ n
Tausendeck
1000-sided polygon

chiliahedron /kɪlɪəˈhiːdɹən/ n
1000-Flächner Tausendflächner
polyhedron with a thousand faces

chiliastic /ˌkɪ.liˈa.stɪk/ /ˌkɪ.liˈæ.stɪk/ [ˌkʰɪ.ɫiˈæ.stɪk] adj
chiliastisch
millenarian

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ adj
kühlen kühler
moderately cold or chilly

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ n
Kälte Kühle Frost
sudden penetrating sense of cold
Kälteschauer Schauer
sudden numbing fear or dread

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
abkühlen
to lower the temperature of something; to cool
to become cold
abkühlen abschrecken
to become hard by rapid cooling
to harden a metal surface by sudden cooling
chillen relaxen
to relax, lie back

chill out v
sich entspannen
relax or take time out

chiller /ˈt͡ʃɪlɚ/ n
Gefrieranlage Gefrierschrank Kühlgerät Kühlschrank
machine that produces cold air

chilling /ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ adj
grauenerregend gruselig unheimlich
causing mild fear

chills /t͡ʃɪlz/ n
Schüttelfrost
medical symptom

chilly /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ adj
frostig
distant and cool; unfriendly
kalt kühl
cold enough to cause discomfort

chime /tʃaɪm/ n
Glocke
musical instrument

chime /tʃaɪm/ v
läuten
to make the sound of a chime
übereinstimmen
to agree, correspond

chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ n
Chimäre
organism with genetically distinct cells from two or more zygotes
Schimäre Chimäre
foolish thought, product of the imagination

chimeric antigen receptor n
chimärer Antigenrezeptor
type of engineered receptor protein

chimerical /kaɪ-/ /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/ adj
Chimäre
of or pertaining to a chimera
chimärenhaft
being a figment of the imagination
chimärisch wunderhaft
inherently fantastic

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ n
Kamin
glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp
Schlot Schornstein
UK: smokestack of a steam locomotive
Schlot Spalte
narrow cleft in a rock face
Schornstein Kamin Schlot Esse
vertical tube or hollow column; a flue

chimney fire n
Schornsteinbrand

chimney pot n
Schornsteinaufsatz
pipe on the top of a chimney

chimney sweep n
Schornsteinfeger Schornsteinfegerin Kaminkehrer Kaminkehrerin
occupation

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ n
Schimpanse Schimpansen-Männchen Schimpansen-Weibchen Schimpansenmännchen Schimpansenweibchen Schimpansin
any hominid of the genus Pan

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ n
Kinn
bottom of a face

chin up phraseologicalUnit
Kopf hoch
cheer up

chinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ n
Chinchilla
rodent
fur

chine /t͡ʃaɪn/ n
Kimm
angle in the hull

chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ n
Beule Delle
chip or dent in something metallic
Riss Ritze Spalt Spalte
narrow opening
Bargeld Moneten Zaster
ready money, especially in the form of coins
Klang Klimpern Klingen Klirren
slight sound

chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ v
ausfüllen ausstopfen kalfatern verstopfen
to fill an opening
anstoßen klimpern klingen klirren
to make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching

chinoiserie /ʃiːnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ n
Chinoiserie
art: style or object that reflects Chinese influence

chinook /t͡ʃɪˈnuːk/ /ʃɪˈnʊk/ n
Königslachs
king salmon

chinquapin /ˈt͡ʃɪnkəpɪn/ n
Scheinkastanie
shrub in the genus Castanopsis

chinstrap n
Kinnriemen
strip used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin

chinstrap penguin n
Zügelpinguin
Pygoscelis antarcticus

chintz /t͡ʃɪnts/ n
Chintz
fabric

chionophilous adj
chionophil

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ n
Chip
integrated circuit
Chip Spielmarke
token used in gambling
Kartoffelchip Chip
thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable
Macke
damaged area of a surface
Span Bruchstück Splitter
small piece broken off

chip fork n
Pommesgabel
chip fork

chip on one's shoulder n
Komplex gewisse Abneigung
combative attitude

chip shop n
Frittenbude Pommesbude
UK: a fast food outlet which sells fish and chips

chipmunk /ˈt͡ʃɪp.mʌŋk/ n
Streifenhörnchen
squirrel-like rodent

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ adj
quietschfidel überschwänglich
exhibiting a lively optimism

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ n
Häcksler Schredder
machine that reduces organic matter to compost

chipset n
Chipsatz
group of integrated circuits

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
chiral
that exhibits chirality

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ n
Chiralität
handedness in chemistry, physic and mathematics

chirograph n
Chirograph Teilurkunde

chiromancer /-ɹoʊ-/ /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)mænsə/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
Chiromant Handleser
one who practices chiromancy

chiropractic n
Chiropraktik
system of health care

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
Chiropraktiker Chiropraktikerin Manualtherapeut Manualtherapeutin
chiropractor

chirotope n
Chirotop

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ n
Pfeifen
birds
Zirpen
insects

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ v
schnattern
to speak in high pitch
zirpen fiepen
insects
zwitschern tschilpen tirilieren
birds

chirrup /ˈt͡ʃɜɹəp/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹəp/ n
Gegacker Gepiepse Geschnatter
A brief, high-pitched, insignificant statement (metaphorical)
Geklicker Gepfeife Klackern
A series of chirps, clicks or clucks (of technical or other origin)
Gezirpe
A series of chirps, clicks or clucks (insects, esp. crickets)
Gezwitscher Zwitschern
A series of chirps, clicks or clucks (birds)

chirrup /ˈt͡ʃɜɹəp/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹəp/ v
tschilpen zwitschern
to make a series of chirps, clicks or clucks (birds)
zirpen
to make a series of chirps, clicks or clucks (insects, esp. crickets)

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ n
Meißel Beitel Stemmeisen Stechbeitel
tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
meißeln
to use a chisel

chiseler n
Ziseleur
person who carves using a chisel

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ n
Chitin
polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in arthropod and fungi

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ /ˈkaɪtɑn/ /ˈkaɪtɒn/ n
Käferschnecke
mollusc

chitosan n
Chitosan
oligosaccharide

chitterlings /ˈt͡ʃɪ.tɚ.lɪŋz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪt.lɪnz/ [tʃɪːlɪnz] [ˈtʃɪt.lɪnz] [ˈt͡ʃɪ.ɾɚ.lɪŋz] n
Innereien
small pig intestine, boiled and fried

chivalrous /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ adj
ritterlich
involving chivalry
ritterlich ehrlich
of a man: honourable

chivalry /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/ /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ n
Ritterlichkeit Rittertum
ethical code

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ n
Schnittlauch
chives: herb
Schnittlauch Binsenlauch Graslauch
plant

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ n
Chlamydien
sexually transmitted disease

chloral /ˈklɔːɹæl/ n
Chloral
an organic compound

chloramide n
dichloramin
NHCl₂

chlorargyrite n
Chlorargyrit
a mineral, silver chloride

chlorate n
Chlorat
any salt of chloric acid

chlorhexidine n
Chlorhexidin

chloric acid n
Chlorsäure
HClO₃

chloride /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ n
Chlorid
any salt of hydrochloric acid

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ n
Chlor
chemical element

chlorine dioxide n
Chlordioxid
gas ClO₂

chlorine fluoride n
Chlorfluorid
compound

chlorite /ˈklɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹʌɪt/ n
Chlorit
mineral
salt of chlorous acid

chlorofluorocarbon n
Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe
an organic compound with halogens in place of hydrogen

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ n
Chloroform
(chemistry) an anesthetic

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ n
Chlorophyll Blattgrün
green pigment

chloroplast /ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæst/ n
Chloroplast
photosynthetic organelle

chloroprene n
Chloroprene
chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene

chlororuthenate n
Chlororuthenat

choana /ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/ n
Choane

chock /tʃɒk/ /t͡ʃɑk/ n
Radvorleger
object used as a wedge or filler

chock full /ˌtʃɒk ˈfʊl/ adj
voll bis zum Rand voller
containing the maximum amount

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ adj
schokoladen Schokolade
made of or containing chocolate
schokoladenbraun Schokolade
colour

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ n
Praline Schokolade
small piece of confectionery made from chocolate
Schokolade Schoko
food made from ground roasted cocoa beans
chocolat schokoladenfarben
colour

chocolate bar n
Schokoladentafel Schokoladenriegel Schokoriegel
of chocolate

chocolate cake n
Schokoladenkuchen
cake containing chocolate

chocolate chip n
Schokoladenstückchen
small piece of chocolate

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ n
Kakao Schokoladenmilch
milk drink flavored with chocolate

chocolate spread n
Schockelasbotter
a chocolate-flavored pasted

chocolate truffle n
Trüffel Trüffelpraline
type of confection

chocolatier n
Chocolatier
producer of chocolate

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ adj
erlesen
especially good or preferred

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ n
Auswahl
anything that can be chosen
Wahl
option or decision
selection or preference

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ n
Chor
singing group
part of a church for choir assembly
Engelschor Chor
a rank or order of angels

choirboy n
Chorknabe
boy chorister
piously innocent person

choirmaster n
Chordirektor Chordirektorin Chorleiter Chorleiterin Chormeister Chormeisterin
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ n
Choke Drossel
control on a carburetor
Drossel Drosselspule
choking coil
Versturz
blockage in cave passage
Würgebohrung
constriction at a shotgun barrel
Würgegriff
type of hold in wrestling etc.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
ersticken unterdrücken
to hinder growth of a plant especially as by weeds
ersticken verschlucken
be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe
ersticken würgen
prevent someone from breathing by strangling them

choke damp n
böse Wetter
asphyxiant

choke down v
herunterwürgen runterwürgen
to swallow with difficulty

chokecherry n
Virginische Traubenkirsche
tree

chokehold /ˈt͡ʃoʊkˌhoʊld/ n
Würgegriff
grappling hold around the neck
strong and powerful grasp on something

choker /ˈtʃəʊkə/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ n
Halsband Halskette
jewelry or accessory

choking /ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɪŋ/ n
Erdrosseln Erwürgen
act of strangulation to death
Ersticken Erstickung
obstruction of the flow of air into the lungs
Röcheln Würgen
act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breath
Strangulation Würgen
act of strangulation by hands or means, except hanging

cholangitis n
Cholangitis
inflammation of the bile duct

cholecystectomy n
Cholezystektomie Gallenblasenentfernung
surgical procedure

cholecystitis n
Gallenblasenentzündung
inflammation of the gall bladder

cholent /ˈt͡ʃoʊlənt/ n
Tscholent
meat stew

choler n
Gereiztheit Ärger
anger

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ n
Cholera
infectious disease

cholerine n
Brechdurchfall Cho­le­ri­ne
minor diarrhea

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ n
Cholesterin Cholesterol
an essential component of mammalian cell membranes

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ n
Cholin
organic chemistry: a compound

cholinesterase n
Cholinesterase
enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters

chomp /tʃɒmp/ /t͡ʃɑmp/ v
schmatzen
to bite or munch loudly or heavily

chondrite /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/ n
Chondrit
meteorite

chondritis n
Chondritis
inflammation of the cartilage

chondrocyte n
Chondrozyt Knorpelzelle
cell

chondrocytic adj
chondrozytisch

chondroinduction n
Chondroinduktion

chook /t͡ʃʊk/ n
Henne Huhn
chicken

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
entscheiden
to decide to act in a certain way
wählen
to elect
wählen auswählen
to pick

choosy adj
wählerisch
taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ n
Hieb
blow with an axe or similar utensil
Kotelett
cut of meat

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ v
abhacken
to sever with an axe or similar
hacken abhacken schlagen zerhacken
to cut into pieces

chop suey n
Chop Suey
Cantonese dish

chop-chop interjection
dalli hopp zack
hurry up

chopped /t͡ʃɑpt/ /t͡ʃɒpt/ adj
gehackt geschnitten
cut or diced into small pieces

chopped liver /ˈt͡ʃɑpt ˌlɪvɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɒpt ˌlɪvə/ n
gehackte Leber
Jewish pâté-like food

chopper /ˈtʃɒp.ə/ /ˈtʃɔp.ə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑ.pɚ/ n
Chopper
archaeology: crude tool with an irregular cutting edge
Hackbeil
knife for chopping food
Schwanz
slang: penis
Hubschrauber
informal: helicopter

chopping board n
Schneidbrett Schneidebrett
sturdy board, upon which one chops and prepares food

chopstick n
Essstäbchen Stäbchen
single eating utensil

chopstick rest n
Hashioki
ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ n
Chor
chorus
Choral
hymn tune

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
Akkord
combination of three or more notes
Profilsehne
distance of a wing's leading and trailing edges
Sehne
straight line
Tastenkombination
keyboard shortcut

chord progression n
Akkordfolge Progression
movement of chords

chordophone n
Chordophon
chordophone

chore /t͡ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /t͡ʃoə/ /t͡ʃɔɹ/ /t͡ʃɔː/ n
Hausarbeit häusliche Arbeit leidige Aufgabe lästige Pflicht
a difficult, unpleasant, or routine task

chorea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] n
Chorea
disease of the nervous system
Reigentanz Veitstanz
an Ancient Greek circular dance

choreographer n
Choreograf Choreograph Choreografin Ballettmeister Choreographin
person who choreographs

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ n
Choreografie
representation
Choreografie Choreographie
art

chorion /ˈkɔɹiɑn/ n
Chorion Zottenhaut
one of the membranes surrounding a fetus

chorister /ˈkwæɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɪɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹɪstɚ/ n
Chorist Choristin Chorsänger Chorsängerin
singer in a choir

chorizo /tʃəˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹiθoʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.tsəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹɪtsəʊ/ n
Chorizo
type of sausage

choroid /ˈkɒɹ.ɔɪd/ /ˈkɔɹˌɔɪd/ /ˈkɔː.ɹɔɪd/ n
Aderhaut
vascular layer of the eye

choronym n
Choronym
regional toponym

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] n
Glucksen
joyful, somewhat muffled laugh

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] v
glucksen
to laugh with a chortle or chortles

chorus /ˈkɔɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔɹəs/ /ˈkɔːɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔːɹəs/ n
Chor
group of singers performing together
(Ancient Greece, historical) group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song
group of people in a performance who recite together
Chorus
feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many
Refrain Kehrreim
part of a song repeated between verses

chorus line n
Corps de ballet
a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison

chosen /ˈt͡ʃoʊ.zən/ /ˈt͡ʃəʊ.zən/ adj
gewählt ausgesucht ausgewählt erwählt
picked
gewählt erwählt
elected

chosen one n
der auserwählte die auserwählte
character destined to save the world

chosenness n
Auserwähltheit
quality of being chosen

chough /t͡ʃʌf/ n
Bergkrähe
bird of Pyrrhocorax

choux pastry /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
Brandteig Brühteig Brandmasse
light pastry

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ n
Fressalien

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ v
essen hinunterschlingen verschlingen
to eat

chow mein /tʃaʊ min/ /ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/ n
Chow-Mein
Westernised Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood

chowder /ˈt͡ʃaʊdɚ/ n
Fischsuppe
A seafood or fish stew

chrematonym /kɹɪˈmætənɪm/ n
Chrematonym

chresmologue n
Chresmologe
a compiler of oracles

chrestomathy /kɹɛˈstɒməθi/ n
Chrestomathie
collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ n
Chrisam Chrisma
mixture of oil and balm

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
taufen
to name
to perform the religious act of baptism

christening /ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ n
Taufe
Christian sacrament

chromakey n
Chroma Keying
use of a color as key in a studio to allow an image to be partially replaced by other one

chromate /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ n
Chromat
any salt of chromic acid

chromatic /kɹoʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
chromatisch
relating to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which a passage of music is written

chromatic aberration /kɹoʊˈmæ.tɪk ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ /kɹəˈmæ.tɪk ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
chromatische Aberration
optical aberration

chromaticity n
Farbart Chromatizität
specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance

chromatid /ˈkɹəʊmətɪd/ n
Chromatid

chromatin /ˈkɹəʊmətɪn/ n
Chromatin
complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins

chromatizing n
Chromatierung

chromatographic adj
chromatographisch
of or pertaining to chromatography

chromatography /ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/ n
Chromatografie
analytical chemistry: technique for separation of components in a mixture

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
verchromen
to plate with chrome

chrome-sulfuric acid n
Chromschwefelsäure

chromite n
Chromeisenstein Chromit
mineral

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ n
Chrom
chemical element

chromium group n
Chromgruppe

chromium-plated adj
verchromt
plated with chromium

chromosomal adj
chromosomal
of, or relating to chromosomes

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌzoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌzəʊn/ n
Chromosom
structure in the cell nucleus

chromosphere n
Chromosphäre
the faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope

chromyl chloride n
Chromylchlorid

chroneme n
Chronem
basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words by duration only of a vowel or consonant

chronic /ˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
chronisch
medical: prolonged or slow to heal
suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal
chronisch Langzeit- andauernd dauerhaft fortwährend langanhaltend
that continues over an extended period of time
eingefleischt unverbesserlich
inveterate or habitual

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease n
chronische obstruktive Lungenerkrankung
group of pulmonary diseases

chronicle /ˈkrɑnɪkl̩/ /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ n
Chronik
a written account

chronicler n
Chronist
person who writes a chronicle

chronification n
Chronifikation

chrono- prefix
chrono-
relation to time

chronobiologist n
Chronobiologe Chronobiologin
person involved in chronobiology

chronobiology n
Chronobiologie
study of the effects of time on biological systems

chronoception /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnoʊˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
Zeitwahrnehmung
perception or sense of time

chronogram n
Chronogramm
a sentence or inscription in which specific letters, interpreted as numerals, stand for a particular date when rearranged

chronograph /ˈkɹɒnəɡɹɑːf/ n
Chronograf Chronograph
device which marks or records time or time intervals

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
chronologisch zeitlich
in order of time from the earliest to the latest

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Chronologie
determining the order of events (an auxiliary science of history)
Chronologie Zeitmessung Zeitordnung Zeitrechnung
arrangement into chronological order

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] n
Chronometer Uhr
device for measuring time, particularly time of day

chronospecies n
Chronospezies
species derived from a sequential development pattern on an evolutionary scale

chronourbanism n
Chronourbanismus

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ n
Puppe
the pupa of a butterfly or moth

chrysanthemum /krɪˈsænθəməm/ n
Chrysantheme
flower

chryselephantine /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/ adj
chryselephantin
made of gold and ivory

chrysene n
Chrysen

chrysoberyl /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ n
Chrysoberyll
mineral

chrysoprase n
Chrysopras
variety of quartz

chthonic /ˈkθɒnɪk/ /ˈθɑnɪk/ adj
chthonisch
dwelling within or under the earth

chub /t͡ʃʌb/ n
Döbel
Leuciscus cephalus

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ adj
mollig
of a person, somewhat fat

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ n
Dickerchen
chubby person

chuchotage /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/ n
Flüsterdolmetschen
interpretation of a speech in a whisper

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ n
Nackenstück Rinderhals Rinderkamm Rindernacken
meat from the shoulder of a cow
Spannfutter Bohrfutter Spannzange
mechanical device

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ v
wegwerfen
to discard

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ n
Kichern
a quiet laugh

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
kichern
to laugh quietly or inwardly

chufa n
Erdmandel Tigernuss
Cyperus esculentus

chuff /t͡ʃʌf/ n
Flegel ungehobelter Kerl
a coarse or stupid fellow

chuff /t͡ʃʌf/ v
schnaufen
to make noisy puffing sounds

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ n
Puffen Tuckern
sound
kräftiger Zug
large gulp

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ v
exen
to drink a large amount in a single action

chukar /ˈt͡ʃʌk.ɚ/ n
Chukarhuhn
partridge

chum /t͡ʃʌm/ n
Freund Kumpel
a friend; a pal
Mitbewohner
a roommate

chum salmon /tʃʌm ˈsæmən/ n
Ketalachs
fish

chumbucket n
Ködereimer
bucket filled with fishing bait

chummy /ˈt͡ʃʌmɪ/ adj
locker persönlich umgänglich
friendly; on, or trying to be on, intimate terms

chump /t͡ʃʌmp/ n
Dummkopf Trottel
an unintelligent person

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ n
Stück Einzelteil
a part of something

chunky /ˈt͡ʃʌŋki/ adj
klobig
characterized by the pervasiveness of chunks
stämmig stückig untersetzt
euphemism for fat

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ n
Kirche
house of worship
a religious organization
Kirche Gottesdienst Messe
worship service

church service n
Gottesdienst
communal worship

churchgoer n
Kirchengänger Kirchgänger Kirchenbesucher Kirchenbesucherin Gottesdienstbesucher Gottesdienstbesucherin
one who goes to church

churchwarden n
Kirchenvorsteher Kirchenvorsteherin
lay officer who handles secular affairs of the parish

churchyard /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ.jɑːd/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ.jɑɹd/ n
Friedhof
patch of land adjoining a church

churchyard cough n
Friedhofsjodler
a severe cough

churl /tʃɜːl/ /t͡ʃɝl/ n
Kerl
rough, surly, ill-bred person

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ adj
griesgrämig mürrisch unfreundlich ungehobelt
rude or surly
knauserig widerwillig
stingy or grudging

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ n
Butterfass Butterfertiger Rührtrommel Butterfaß Kerne
vessel for churning

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ v
aufwühlen durchschütteln
agitate rapidly
tumble
rütteln wusseln wühlen
figuratively: produce excessive motion

churn out v
ausstoßen in Massen produzieren produzieren
to produce a large quantity of something rapidly and easily

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɜɹ.oʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃʊɹ.oʊ/ n
Churro
fried pastry

chute /ʃ(j)uːt/ n
Rutsche Rinne Rohr Röhre Schacht
trough or tube
Fallschirm
parachute

chutney /ˈt͡ʃətni/ /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ n
Chutney
condiment

chutzpah /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ n
Chuzpe
nearly arrogant courage

chyme /kaɪm/ n
Chymus
partly digested food passed from the stomach to the duodenum

chypre n
Chypre

château /ʃæˈtoʊ/ /ʃæˈtəʊ/ /ˈʃætəʊ/ n
Château
an estate where wine is produced and often bottled
Château Schloss
a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle

ciabatta /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/ n
Ciabatta
a broad, flat, white Italian bread

ciao /t͡ʃaʊ/ interjection
tschau
transliteration of the Italian greeting or farewell

ciborium /sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm/ n
Ziborium Altaraufbau
A fixed vaulted canopy
Ziborium Hostienkelch
A covered receptacle

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] n
Zikade
any of several insects of the order Hemiptera

cicatrize v
vernarben
to form a scar

cicely n
Süßdolde
Myrrhis odorata

cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ n
Cicero
12-point type

cicerone /sɪsəˈɹəʊni/ /t͡ʃɪt͡ʃəˈɹəʊni/ n
Cicerone
guide

cichlid /ˈsɪklɪd/ n
Buntbarsch
a tropical fish

cicisbeo /ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ/ /ˌt͡ʃit͡ʃəzˈbeɪoʊ/ n
Cicisbeo Hausfreund
Married woman's gallant or lover

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] n
Apfelmost Apfelsaft
non-alcoholic still beverage
Apfelwein Apfelmost Cidre
alcoholic beverage

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ n
Zigarre Glimmstängel
tobacco product

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ n
Zigarette Kippe
tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked

cigarette case n
Zigarettenetui
small flat case

cigarette holder n
Zigarettenspitze
a device used to hold a cigarette

cigarillo /ˌsɪɡəˈɹɪloʊ/ n
Zigarillo
thin cigar

cilantro /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/ /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/ n
Koriander
leaves of the coriander plant

ciliary body n
Ziliarkörper
ciliary muscle + ciliary processes

cilice n
Büsserhemd Büßerhemd Cilicium härenes Hemd
garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair

cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
kimmerisch
perpetually dark or gloomy

cinch /sɪntʃ/ n
Kinderspiel Kleinigkeit
something that is very easy to do
Sattelgurt
saddle girth

cinch /sɪntʃ/ v
besiegeln sichern
to tighten down

cinchona /sɪŋˈkoʊnə/ /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/ n
Chinarinde
bark
Chinarindenbaum
tree

cincture /sɪŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Zingulum
girdle or belt

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ n
Asche
partially or mostly burnt material
Schlacke Zunder
slag from a metal furnace

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ v
einäschern verkohlen verschwelen
to reduce something to cinders

cinder block n
Schalstein
lightweight building block

cindynics /sɪnˈdɪnɪks/ n
Risikowissenschaft

cineast n
Cineast
person in the filmmaking industry

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mɑː/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ n
Kino
films collectively
the art of making films and movies
Kino Filmindustrie
the film and movie industry
Kino Lichtspielhaus Filmtheater
a film/movie theatre

cinematic /sɪnəˈmætɪk/ adj
filmisch
relating to the cinema

cinematographer n
Kamerafrau Kameramann
a movie photographer, especially one who is in charge of shooting a movie

cinematographic adj
kinematografisch
of or pertaining to cinematography

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ n
Kinematographie Lichtbildkunst
the discipline of making and reproducing motion pictures

cinephile /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/ n
Cineast Cineastin
enthusiast of films and cinema

cinerary adj
Urne
pertaining to or containing ashes

cinereous bunting n
Türkenammer
Emberiza cineracea

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ n
Zinnober
mineral
color

cinnamic acid n
Zimtsäure
aromatic carboxylic acid obtained from cinnamon

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ adj
Zimt
flavor
color

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ n
Zimt Kaneel
spice
Zimtbaum Zimt
Cinnamomum verum

cinnamon roll n
Zimtschnecke Zimtbrötchen
rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon

cinnamon stick /ˈsɪn.ə.mən ˌstɪk/ n
Stangenzimt Zimtstange
thin piece of cinnamon bark curled up into a tube

cinnamon sugar n
Zimtzucker

cinnamon-breasted tit n
Zimtbauch-Rußmeise Zimtbauchmeise
Melaniparus pallidiventris

cinnamon-rumped foliage-gleaner n
Zimtbürzel-Blattspäher
bird

cinquedea /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdeɪə/ /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdi.ə/ n
Cinquedea
Italian Renaissance sword

cinquefoil /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ n
Fünfpass
heraldry: stylized flower or leaf with five lobes

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ n
Chiffre Geheimschrift
concealed message
Verschlüsselung
method for concealing the meaning of text
Verschlüsselungssystem
cryptographic system
Ziffer
numeric character

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
ungefähr circa etwa zirka um
approximately, about, around

circadian /səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/ /sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /sɚˈkæd.i.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdaɪ.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdi.ən/ adj
circadian zirkadian
relating to rhythmic behavior with a period of 24 hours

circadian rhythm n
circadiane Rhythmik circadianer Rhythmus
internal body clock

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] n
Augenringe
bagginess of skin under eyes
Kreis
curve approximating part or all of a circle
territorial division or district
thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures
Kreis Kreislinie
geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
Kreis Zirkel
geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
specific group of persons

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
einkreisen
place or mark a circle around
einkreisen umkreisen
surround
kreisen
travel in circles
umkreisen
travel around along a curved path

circle of friends n
Freundeskreis engerer Freundeskreis
group of close friends

circle runner n
Kreisläufer Kreisläuferin Kreisspieler Kreisspielerin Kreismitte

circlip /ˈsɜːklɪp/ /ˈsɝklɪp/ n
Seegerring Sicherungsring
fastener consisting of a semi-flexible metal ring

circuit /ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ /ˈsɜː.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɝ.kɪt/ n
Bezirk
legal: division of a state or country
Schaltkreis Schaltung
enclosed path of electric current
Umlauf
act of moving around

circuit board n
Leiterplatte
board

circuit breaker n
Leistungsschutzschalter Sicherung Sicherungsautomat
high-current electrical switch

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɚˈkjuːɪtəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ adj
indirekt umschweifend umständlich weitschweifig
not direct or to the point
sich windend umständlich verwunden weitläufig
of a long and winding route

circuitously adv
weitschweifig
in a circuitous manner

circular /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ adj
Kreis
of or relating to a circle
kreisförmig Kreis kreisartig kreisend rund
in the shape of, or moving in a circle
zirkelhaft
referring back to itself

circular arc n
Kreisbogen
continuous section of the circumference of a circle

circular argument n
Zirkelbeweis Zirkelschluss
a type of argument

circular economy n
Kreislaufwirtschaft
economy

circular file n
Rundordner
trash container, wastebasket

circular letter n
Rundbrief Rundschreiben Zirkular
freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters

circular saw n
Kreissäge
a power saw with a circular cutting blade

circular sector n
Kreisausschnitt Kreissektor
portion of a circle

circular segment n
Kreisabschnitt Kreissegment
circular segment

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
Blutkreislauf
movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system
Geldkreislauf Geldumlauf Geldzirkulation
currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc.
Kreislauf Umlauf Zirkulation
act of moving in a circle
Umlaufen Zirkulieren
act of passing from place to place or person to person

circulatory system /-tɹi-/ /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/ /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/ n
Blutbahn Blutgefäßsystem Blutkreislauf
parts of an animal body which circulate the blood around the body

circumbendibus /sɝkm̩ˈbɛndɪbəs/ n
Umschweif
a roundabout or confusing manner
Umweg
roundabout route or process

circumbinary adj
zirkumbinär
having an orbit around binary stars, or relating to such an orbit

circumcircle n
Umkreis
a circle that passes through every vertex of a given polygon

circumcise /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ v
beschneiden
to remove the foreskin from the penis

circumcised adj
beschnitten
of a man
of a woman

circumciser n
Beschneider Beschneiderin
one who performs circumcision

circumcision n
Beschneidung Zirkumzision
removal of foreskin from penis

circumference /səˈkam.fɹəns/ /səˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɚˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ n
Umfang
line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional object
Umfang Kreisumfang
length of such line

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ n
Zirkumfix
affix with both a prefixing and suffixing element

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ v
zirkumfigieren
add a circumfix

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ n
Zirkumflex Accent circonflexe Dach
circumflex accent

circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ n
Umschweife
roundabout or indirect way of speaking

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
die Welt umsegeln
to sail around the world
umfahren umschiffen umsegeln
to sail completely around something
umgehen umschiffen
to circumvent or bypass

circumnavigator n
Weltumsegler
a person who sails around the world

circumscribe /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/ v
eingrenzen
to limit narrowly; restrict
einkreisen
to draw a line around; encircle

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ adj
umsichtig vorsichtig
carefully aware of all circumstances

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ n
Umstand
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
event; fact; particular incident

circumstantial /səːkəmˈstanʃəl/ adj
Indiz Indizien Indizienbeweis anscheinsmäßig auf Indizienbeweisen beruhend
suggesting guilty but not proving it
ausführlich detailliert umständlich weitschweifig
abounding with circumstances; minute in details
umstandsbezogen umstandsmäßig
pertaining to circumstances

circumvent /səːkəmˈvɛnt/ v
ausmanövrieren
to outwit
umgehen
to avoid or get around something
umlagern
to surround or besiege

circumvention /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/ n
Umgehung
bypassing
Überlistung
act of prevailing

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ n
Zirkus
company that travels

circus ring n
Manege
arena in a circus where acts are performed

cirl bunting /səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/ n
Zaunammer
cirl bunting

cirque /sɜːk/ /sɝk/ n
Kar
curved depression in a mountainside

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ n
Zirrhose
chronic disease of the liver

cirrostratus /ˌsɪɹəˈstɹeɪtəs/ n
Schleierwolke Zirrostratus
cloud

cis /sɪs/ adj
cis
cisgender

cis man n
Cis-Mann

cis- /sɪs/ prefix
cis- zis-
on this side of

cisalpine /sɪsˈæl.paɪn/ adj
zisalpin cisalpin zisalpinisch
On the south side of the Alps

cisgender /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /sɪsˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ adj
cis cis-gender cisgender cisgeschlechtlich zissexuell
having a gender the same as one's assigned sex at birth

cissoid n
Zissoide
cissoid

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ n
Spülkasten
flush toilet's container
Zisterne
reservoir for holding water

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ /ˈsɪtədɛl/ n
Zitadelle
a strong fortress that sits high above a city
a stronghold or fortified place

citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ [ˌsaɪˈtʰeɪʃn̩] n
Aufzählung
enumeration
Begründung ehrenvolle Erwähnung
a commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement
Vorladung
an official summons
Zitieren
the act of citing a passage from a book

citation needed /-dəd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩ ˈniː.dɪd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən ˈni.dɪd/ phraseologicalUnit
Belege fehlen
used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification

citizen /ˈsɪtɪsən/ /ˈsɪtɪzən/ n
Bürger Einwohnerin Bürgerin Einwohner
legal resident of a city
Einwohner
resident of any particular place
Staatsbürger Staatsbürgerin Bürger Bürgerin
legal member of a state
Zivilist Zivilistin
civilian

citizen journalism n
Graswurzel-Journalismus
reporting by amateurs on the scene of an event

citizen of the world n
Weltbürger Weltbürgerin
person who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state

citizen science n
Bürgerwissenschaft
citizen science

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ n
Staatsbürgerschaft Staatsangehörigkeit Bürgerschaft
state of being a citizen

citole n
Citole
archaic musical instrument

citrange n
Zitrange
hybrid

citrate /ˈsɪtɹeɪt/ n
Citrat
salt or ester of citric acid

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
Citronensäure Zitronensäure
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇

citric acid cycle /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/ n
Zitronensäurezyklus Citratzyklus
the Krebs cycle

citrine /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ n
Citrin
brownish-yellow quartz

citrine wagtail n
Zitronenstelze
Motacilla citreola

citrus fruit n
Zitrusfrucht
fruit of genus Citrus

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] n
Stadt Großstadt
large settlement

city council n
Stadtrat
town/city governing body

city father n
Stadtvater

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ n
Rathaus
building
government

city slicker n
Großstädter Heimscheißer
one accustomed to urban living

city state n
Stadtstaat
sovereign city

city wall n
Stadtmauer
a wall around a city

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ n
Zibet
perfume
Zibetkatze
cat-like animal

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ adj
bürgerlich
Having to do with a city or the people who live there
Of or relating to the citizen

civic duty n
Bürgerpflicht

civic-minded adj
sozial engagiert
supportive of policies and practices that serve the interests of society

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ n
Gemeinschaftskunde Sozialkunde
study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ adj
zivil bürgerlich
related to people and government office as opposed to military or religion
zivilisiert
behaving in a reasonable or polite manner

civil aviation n
Zivilluftfahrt
non-military aviation

civil code n
Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch
a systematic collection of laws between private parties

civil disobedience n
ziviler Ungehorsam
active and non-violent refusal to obey

civil engineer n
Bauingenieur Bauingenieurin
engineer specialised in civil engineering

civil engineering n
Bauingenieurwesen Bauwesen
technical design and construction of public works and/or equivalent private ones

civil law n
Zivilrecht Bürgerliches Recht
body of law dealing with private relations
römisch-germanisches Recht
legal system contrasting with common law

civil marriage n
Zivilehe Ziviltrauung standesamtliche Trauung
marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy

civil partnership n
eingetragene Partnerschaft
arrangement for same-sex couples

civil registry n
Standesamt
government repository or database

civil rights n
Bürgerrecht Grundrecht
rights deserved by all people under all circumstances

civil servant n
Beamter Beamtin Funktionär Funktionärin
government employee

civil service n
Staatsdienst öffentliche Dienst
branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial
öffentliche Dienst
body of civilian employees

civil society n
Zivilgesellschaft bürgerliche Gesellschaft
institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies

civil twilight n
bürgerliche Dämmerung
period in which the sun is less than 6° below the horizon

civil union n
eingetragene Partnerschaft
legal union similar to marriage

civil war n
Bürgerkrieg
war between factions within a single country

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
zivil
not related to the military armed forces

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ n
Zivilist Zivilistin Zivilperson
non-military person

civilise /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ v
zivilisieren
to educate to a perceived higher standard of behaviour

civility /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Höflichkeit Anstand Verbindlichkeit
politeness; behavior which conforms to social conventions

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] n
Kultur
human society
Zivilisation Kultur
organized culture
Zivilisiertwerden
act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
Zivilisation
people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior

civilizational adj
Zivilisations- zivilisatorisch
pertaining to or arising from civilization

civilized /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ adj
zivilisiert
having a highly developed society or culture
showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

clad /klæd/ v
kleiden
to clothe, to dress

cladding /ˈklædɪŋ/ n
Verkleidung
an outside building covering

cladogram n
Kladogramm Cladogramm

claim /kleɪm/ n
Anspruch
demand of ownership
law: demand for compensation
Anspruch Mutung
demand of ownership for previously unowned land
Anspruch Rechtstitel
the right or ground of demanding
Behauptung
new statement of truth made about something

claim /kleɪm/ v
beanspruchen
to demand ownership or right to use for land
beanspruchen fordern
to demand ownership of something
behaupten
to state a new fact

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ n
Hellsehen Hellseherei
the power to perceive objects that are not accessible to the senses

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ adj
hellseherisch
of, or relating to clairvoyance
able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
hellseherisch präkognitiv
able to foresee the future

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ n
Hellseher Hellseherin
person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
Hellseher Hellseherin Seher Seherin Wahrsager Wahrsagerin
person able to foresee the future

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] n
Muschel Klaffmuschel Venusmuschel
mollusc

clam up v
schweigen
become silent

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
erklimmen heraufklettern herumturnen hinaufklettern hochturnen klettern
to climb with difficulty or haphazardly

clammy /ˈklæmi/ adj
klamm
Cold and damp

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ n
Aufschrei Geschrei Protest Ruf
continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction; popular outcry
Geheul
Geschrei Gezeter Schreierei
great outcry or vociferation
Krach Lärm Lärmkulisse
loud and continued noise

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ v
laut werden
to become noisy insistently
mit lautem Geschrei fordern
to demand by outcry
schreien
to cry out and/or demand

clamp /klæmp/ n
Klemme Schraubzwinge Klammer
woodworking tool

clamp /klæmp/ v
einklemmen festklemmen
to fasten in place or together

clan /klæn/ n
Clan Sippe
group having common ancestor

clandestine /klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ adj
geheim heimlich klammheimlich klandestin
done or kept in secret

clandestinely /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/ adv
heimlich verdeckt
in a secret, covert manner

clanger /ˈklæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Fauxpas Fehltritt Schnitzer
noticeable mistake

clangour /ˈklæŋɚ/ /ˈklæŋɡɚ/ n
Getöse Schall
a loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din

clank /klæŋk/ v
aneinanderschlagen
to cause to sound with a clank
klirren kläppern
to make a clanking sound

clap /klæp/ n
Klatschen
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together
Knall Schlag
Any loud, sudden, explosive sound
Tripper
gonorrhea

clap /klæp/ v
applaudieren klatschen
To applaud by clapping the hands
improvisieren zusammenbasteln
To create or assemble (something) hastily
klatschen
To strike the palms of the hands together
knallen
To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound

clapboard /ˈklæb(ə)ɹd/ /ˈklæbə(ɹ)d/ /ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ n
Schindel
siding for houses

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ n
Klöppel Schwengel
the tongue of a bell

clapperboard n
Filmklappe
device used in film

clapping /ˈklæpɪŋ/ n
Klatschen
the action by which someone or something claps

clapping game n
Klatschspiel
an activity in which two or more people stand facing each other and clap hands to a rhyming chant

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ n
Gequatsche Gerede Geschwätz
empty verbiage or nonsense

claque /ˈklæk/ n
Claque
people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Erläuterung Verdeutlichung
clarification of ideas, meaning, etc

clarified butter n
Butterschmalz
cooking fat made from butter

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
aufklären
to clear up
klarstellen klären
to make clear
klären
to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ n
Klarinette
woodwind musical instrument

clarinetist /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛtɪst/ n
Klarinettist Klarinettistin
musician

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ n
Clairon Fanfare
medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal

clarion call n
Appell Fanfarenstoß Weckruf
appeal

clarity /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
Klarheit
the state or measure of being clear

clary sage n
Muskat-Salbei Muskateller-Salbei Muskatellersalbei Scharlei
Salvia sclarea

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ n
Aufeinandertreffen Clash Zusammenprall
opposition; contradiction
Auseinandersetzung Zusammenstoß
skirmish
Geschepper Scheppern
loud sound
Krach Zank Zoff
angry argument

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ v
aufeinanderprallen zusammenstoßen
to conflict
einen Krach haben zanken zoffen
to argue angrily
scheppern
to make a clashing sound
überschneiden
(of events) to coincide

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ n
Griff
an embrace, a grasp, or handshake
Klammer Spange Schnalle
fastener or holder

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
greifen
take hold of; grab tightly

clasp-knife n
Klappmesser
A knife that can be folded into a slot in the handle.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ n
Classis Klasse
taxonomy: classification below Phylum and above Order
Klasse
group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher
object-oriented programming: set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior
category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation
group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes
social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc.
division of society into classes
set theory: collection of sets definable by a shared property
group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year
Klasse Stil
admirable behavior; elegance
Unterricht
series of classes covering a single subject

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ v
klassifizieren
to assign to a class

class action n
Sammelklage
lawsuit

class clown n
Klassenclown Klassenkasper
student who frequently makes jokes

class consciousness n
Klassenbewusstsein
class consciousness

class diagram n
Klassendiagramm
type of static structure diagram

class envy n
Sozialneid
envy against upper class

class reunion n
Klassentreffen
planned event

class struggle n
Klassenkampf
struggle between classes

class variable n
Klassenvariable

class-based adj
klassenbasiert
using entities called objects

class-based language n
objektbasierte Sprache

class-based programming n
klassenbasierte Programmierung

classeme n
Klassem
generic seme

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ adj
klassisch
exemplary of a particular style
exhibiting timeless quality

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ n
Klassiker
example
lasting work
sports event

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ adj
klassisch
art etc
literature etc
Greek and Roman
describing a style of music

classical antiquity pn
Antike
the Greco-Roman period of history

classical conditioning n
klassische Konditionierung
learning process

classical logic n
klassische Logik

classical music n
Klassik Klassische Musik
music of the classical period
Klassik klassische Musik
the more serious forms of European and American music

classical physics n
klassische Physik
all aspects of physics developed before the rise of quantum mechanics

classical studies n
Altertumswissenschaft Altertumswissenschaften
study

classicism n
Klassizismus
classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome

classicistic adj
klassizistisch
of or pertaining to classicism

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Klassifikation Klassifizierung
act of forming into classes

classified advertisement n
Kleinanzeige Annonce
newspaper or website advertisements under categories

classifier /ˈklæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/ n
Zählwort Klassifikator Numeralklassifikator Zahlklassifikator Zähleinheitswort Zählklassenwort

classify /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
als vertraulich / geheim einstufen
declare secret
klassifizieren einordnen einstufen unterteilen
identify or divide into classes

classism /ˈklæsɪzəm/ n
Klassismus
discrimination based on social class

classist /ˈklæsɪst/ adj
klassistisch
pertaining to classism

classist /ˈklæsɪst/ n
Klassist
advocate of classism

classless /ˈklæsləs/ adj
klassenlos
not divided into societal or economic groups

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ n
Klassenkamerad Klassenkameradin Mitschüler Mitschülerin
student who is in the same class at school

classpath n
Klassenpfad
Java path

classroom /ˈklasruːm/ /ˈklæsruːm/ /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ n
Klassenzimmer Klassenraum
room in a school

classy /ˈklæsi/ /ˈklɑːsi/ adj
nobel
elegant and fashionable

clastic /ˈklæstɪk/ adj
klastisch
made from fragments of pre-existing rocks

clathrate /ˈklæθɹeɪt/ n
Clathrat Klathrat
clathrate compound

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ n
Geklacker Geklapper Gepolter Gerappel Klackern Klappern
A rattling noise

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ v
klappern poltern
To cause to make a rattling sound

clause /klɑz/ /klɔz/ /klɔːz/ n
Klausel
legal: separate part of a contract
Nebensatz
grammar: group of words which include a subject and any necessary predicate
Teilsatz
grammar: verb along with a subject and modifiers

claustrophobia n
Klaustrophobie Raumangst Platzangst
fear of closed, tight places

claustrophobic adj
klaustrophobisch
Suffering from claustrophobia

claustrum /ˈklɔːstɹəm/ n
Claustrum Vormauer
sheet of grey matter

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ n
Clavichord Klavichord
early keyboard instrument

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ n
Schlüsselbein Klavikel Klavikula
collar bone

clavicular /klæˈvɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /kləˈvɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /kləˈvɪk.jʊl.ə/ adj
klavikular
relating to the clavicle

clavicytherium /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ n
Claviciterium Clavicytherium Klavicitherium Klaviziterium Klavizitherium
harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player

claviform /-və-/ /ˈkleɪ-/ /ˈklævɪfɔːm/ /ˈklævɪˌfɔɹm/ adj
claviform keulenförmig kolbenförmig
larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped
claviform schlüsselförmig
key-shaped

claviharp /ˈklævɪhɑː(ɹ)p/ n
Klavierharfe
A musical instrument combining a harp with a keyboard

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ n
Greifer
mechanical device for gripping
Kralle Klaue
curved horny nail
Schere
pincer of a crustacean

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
klammern krallen
to use claws to seize, to grip
kratzen zerkratzen
scratch or tear at

clawed frog n
Krallenfrosch
any frog in the genus Xenopus

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] n
Asche
tennis court surface
Ton Lehm
mineral substance

clay pigeon n
Tontaube Wurftaube
target in sport shooting

clay pit n
Tonstich Tongrube
clay quarry

claybank n
Falbe
dun-coloured horse

clayen /ˈkleɪ̯.ən/ adj
Ton-
made of clay

clayey /ˈkleɪ(j)i/ /ˈkleɪi/ adj
lehmig tonig
composed of clay or containing (much) clay

claymation /ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Knetanimation
stop-motion animation using pieces made from a deformable substance

claystone n
Tonstein
sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] adj
clean sauber
not having used mind-altering or mood-changing substances
rein sauber
pure, especially morally or religiously
sauber
smooth, exact, and performed well
slang: cool or neat
sauber rein
not dirty

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
putzen aufräumen
(transitive) to tidy up
putzen reinigen säubern
(intransitive) to make things clean
reinigen putzen säubern abwischen
(transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object

clean and jerk n
Stoßen
in weightlifting

clean sheet n
weiße Weste
(soccer) game played without having conceded a goal

clean up v
putzen
to make an area or a thing clean

clean up one's act v
seine Gewohnheiten verändern zusammenreißen
reform

clean-cut adj
adrett
having a neat, smart appearance

clean-shaven adj
glattrasiert
having had hair shaved off

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ n
Reiniger
substance used for cleaning
Reinigungskraft Putzmann Gebäudereiniger Gebäudereinigerin Putzfrau
person who cleans

cleaning lady n
Putzfrau

cleaning shoe n
Reinigungsvorrichtung
part of a combine

cleanliness /ˈklɛn.li.nəs/ /ˈklɛn.li.nɪs/ n
Reinlichkeit Sauberkeit
the property of being cleanly

cleanly /ˈklɛnli/ adj
reinlich
being habitually clean

cleanness /ˈkliːn.nəs/ n
Sauberkeit Reinlichkeit
state of being clean

cleanroom n
Reinraum
room or environment controlled to minimize airborne particulate matter

cleanse /klɛnz/ n
Reinigung
purification, cleansing

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
reinigen säubern
to clean, purify

cleanup /ˈkliːnʌp/ [ˈkʰliːˌnʌp] n
Aufräumen Säubern Säuberung Säuberungsaktion
the act of cleaning or tidying

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
deutlich eindeutig
free of ambiguity or doubt
klar durchsichtig
transparent in colour
klar frei
free of obstacles
klar heiter wolkenlos
without clouds
klar hell
bright, not obscured
rein
free of guilt or suspicion

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ adv
weg von
not near or touching something

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ v
abklären aufklären ausräumen klären
to eliminate ambiguity or doubt; to clarify
befreien entheben
to remove from suspicion
freigeben verrechnen
to go through as payment
freiräumen räumen
klar werden aufklaren
to become clear or freed from obstructions
klären
sports: to defend by moving the ball away from the defending goal
löschen
computing: reset; return to zero
roden
to fell all trees of a forest

clear cut adj
deutlich ersichtlich sichtlich
straightforward

clear one's throat v
räuspern
forcibly expulsing air from one's lungs

clear the market v
den Markt räumen

clear up v
aufklaren
of stormy weather: dissipate, become calm
aufklären
clarify, correct a misconception

clearance /ˈklɪəɹən(t)s/ /ˈklɪɹən(t)s/ n
Ausverkauf
sale of merchandise at a reduced price
Erlaubnis Freigabe
permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel

clearance rate n
Aufklärungsquote Aufklärungsrate
proportion of crimes

clearcutting n
Kahlhieb Kahlschlag
forestry practice

clearing /ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɚ.ɪŋ/ n
Abrechnungsverkehr Clearing Geldausgleich Verrechnung Zahlungsausgleich unter Banken
process of completing and settling transactions centrally
Aufklärung Klärung
act or process of making or becoming clear
Freischaltung
sequence of events used to disconnect a call
Lichtung Waldlichtung Kahlschlagsfläche Rodung
area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees
Nebellichtung
open space in the fog etc

clearing bank n
Abwicklungsbank Clearingbank Girobank Girozentrale Verrechnungsbank
bank that has a formal arrangement for the exchange of cheques, drafts etc.

clearing house n
Abrechnungsstelle Clearing-Stelle Giroausgleichsstelle Verrechnungsstelle
a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ adv
klar deutlich
in a clear manner

cleartext n
Klartext unverschlüsselter Text
unencrypted text

cleat /kliːt/ n
Klampe
device to secure a rope
Stollen
protrusion on the bottom of a shoe

cleats /kliːts/ n
Stollenschuhe
pair of shoes equipped with cleats

cleavable adj
spaltbar
capable of being cleaved

cleavage /ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈklɪi.vɪd͡ʒ] n
Dekolletee Dekolleté
separation between breasts
Furchung Teilung Zellteilung
biology: cell division
Kluft Teilung
the act of cleaving or the state of being cleft
Schieferung Spaltneigung
mineralogy: tendency of a crystal to split
Spaltung
chemistry: splitting of a large molecule

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
spalten
transitive to split or sever
kleben
to adhere, cling, or stick fast to something

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ n
Cleaver Hackbeil
a squarish knife used for hacking

cleavers n
Kletten-Labkraut
Galium aparine

clef /klɛf/ n
Schlüssel Notenschlüssel
musical symbol

cleft /klɛft/ n
Spalte Riß
opening made or as if made by splitting

cleft chin n
Kinngrübchen
cleft chin

cleft palate n
Gaumenspalte Wolfsrachen
congenital opening in mouth

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ n
Waldrebe
any plant of the genus Clematis

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ /ˈklɛ.mənt.si/ n
Barmherzigkeit Güte Gütigkeit Milde
leniency, mercy
Begnadigung Gnade
legal: pardon, commutation or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties
Erbarmen Milde Nachsicht
forgiveness or compassion
Milde Mildheit
mildness of weather
moderation of the severity of a punishment

clement /ˈklɛmənt/ adj
mild
mild
nachsichtig
lenient or merciful; charitable

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ /ˈklɛməntiːn/ n
Clementine
citrus fruit

clenbuterol n
Clenbuterol
decongestant and bronchodilator

clench /klɛnt͡ʃ/ v
ballen
to squeeze

clench one's fists v
die Fäuste ballen
clench one's fists

clerestory /ˈklɪər.stɔːri/ n
Fenstergaden Lichtgaden Obergaden

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒi/ n
Klerus Geistlichkeit
people trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒimən/ n
Kleriker Geistlicher Pastor Pfarrer Seelenhirt Seelenhirte
ordained (male) Christian minister, male member of the clergy

clergyperson n
Geistliche Geistlicher Kleriker Klerikerin Pastor Pastorin
ordained (male or female) Christian minister, male or female member of the clergy

clergywoman n
Geistliche Klerikerin Pastorin Pfarrerin Seelsorgerin
ordained (female) Christian minister, female member of the clergy

cleric /ˈklɛɹɪk/ n
Kleriker
clergy member

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
priesterlich geistlich klerikal
of or relating to the clergy

clerical collar n
Kollar
collar worn by clergy

clerihew /ˈklɛɹɨˌhjuː/ /ˈklɛɹɪ̈ˌhju/ n
Clerihew
rhyme of four lines, usually regarding a person

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɜːk/ /klɝk/ n
Angestellte Buchhalter Büroangestellte Bürokauffrau Bürokaufmann Gerichtsschreiber
one working with records etc.

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj
abgedreht originell raffiniert
things showing inventiveness or originality
ausgekocht clever
resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning
geschickt
nimble with hands or body
skillful
klug schlau clever gescheit patent pfiffig
mentally quick or sharp
schamanisch zauberkundig
possessing magical abilities

clever clogs n
Neunmalkluge Neunmalkluger Schlauberger Schlaumeier
aleck

clever dick n
Schlaumeier
someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this

clevis n
Bügel Gabelkopf U-Klammer U-Kupplung
U-shaped coupling

clew /kljuː/ /kluʊ̯/ /kluː/ n
Knäuel
ball of thread

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ n
Klischee
anything (other than a phrase) that is overused
Klischee Gemeinplatz Stereotyp
overused phrase or expression

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] n
Klick Mausklick Klicken
act of pressing a button on a computer mouse
Schnalzlaut Klick
in phonetics

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] v
klicken
transitive: operate so as to make click
klicken anklicken
transitive: press and release (button on a mouse)
intransitive: click the left button of a mouse
schnalzen
intransitive: emit a click

click beetle n
Schnellkäfer
beetle of the family Elateridae

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ n
Clickbait Klickköder
content aimed at generating advertising revenue

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ n
Klient Client
computing: the role of a computer application or system
Klient Mandant
person who receives help or advice from a professional person
Kunde Kundin Klient Klientin
a customer or receiver of services

client state n
Klientelstaat
state that is subordinate

clientele /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] [kliː.n̩ˈtel] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel] n
Kundschaft Klientel
body of clients who frequent an establishment

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] n
Klippe Felsen
a (near) vertical rock face

cliff face n
Bergwand Felswand
a very steep section of a slope

cliffhanger /ˌklɪfˈhæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ n
offenes Ende
(narratology) an ending or stopping point

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ n
Klima
long-term atmospheric conditions
context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation

climate catastrophe n
Klimakatastrophe
negative effects of climate change

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ n
Klimawandel Klimaveränderung
changes in the Earth's climate

climate denialist n
Klimaleugner
supporter of climate denialism

climate denier n
Klimaleugner Klimaleugnerin

climate emergency n
Klimanotstand
dangerous situation in which anthropogenic climate change threatens to cause irreversible environmental damage

climate justice n
Klimagerechtigkeit

climate refugee n
Klimaflüchtling
person who is forced to relocate

climate sceptic n
Klimaskeptiker Klimaskeptikerin
person

climate strike /ˈklaɪmət straik/ n
Klimastreik
a protest in form of skipping school or work to draw public's attention to the problem of climate crisis

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ adj
klimatisch Klima
of, relating to}} or influenced by climate

climatological adj
klimatologisch
of or pertaining to climatology

climatologist n
Klimaforscher Klimaforscherin Klimatologe Klimatologin
scholar of climatology

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Klimatologie
science

climax /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ n
Höhepunkt
point of greatest intensity or force
Höhepunkt Orgasmus
orgasm

climb /klaɪm/ v
aufsteigen klettern
to scale
klettern
to move by using the hands and feet
to practice the sport of climbing
of plants: to grow upwards by clinging to something
klettern steigen
to mount, to move upwards on
to ascend, to go up

climb up v
aufsteigen
make a gradual ascent or increase
aufsteigen besteigen erklimmen
gradually ascend something

climber /ˈklaɪmə/ /ˈklaɪmɚ/ n
Kletterer Kletterin
someone or something that climbs
Kletterpflanze Schlingpflanze
plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support

climbing /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ n
Klettern Kletterei
the sport of climbing

climbing shoe n
Kletterschuh
footwear

climbing wall n
Kletterwand
artificial wall

clinch /klɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Clinch
combat sports

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
haften klammern
hold tightly
hängen klammern
(figuratively) feel strongly about

cling film /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/ n
Frischhaltefolie Plastikfolie Adhäsionsfolie
plastic film that clings

clingfilm /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/ n
Frischhaltefolie Küchenfolie
plastic film

clingy /ˈklɪŋi/ adj
anhaftend anhänglich
having a tendency to cling
anhänglich klammernd possessiv
possessive over another person

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ n
Klinik Ambulanz
medical facility

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ adj
klinisch
of or pertaining to a clinic
dealing with how to practically manage patients

clinical chemistry n
klinische Chemie
branch of pathology

clinical death n
klinischer Tod
state in which usual vital signs are not present

clinical psychology n
Klinische Psychologie
branch of psychology

clinician /klɪˈnɪʃən/ n
Kliniker Klinikerin Klinikangestellter Klinikmitarbeiter Krankenhausarzt Krankenhausärztin
doctor working in a clinic

clinker /ˈklɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈklɪŋkɚ/ n
Schlacke
slag or ash
Klinkerbauweise
boatbuilding style

clinometer /klaɪ̯ˈnɑː.mə.tɚ/ n
Klinometer Neigungsmesser
measuring apparatus

clinopyroxene /-nə-/ /ˌklaɪnoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌklaɪnə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
Klinopyroxen
pyroxene with monoclinic crystals

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] n
Klammer Klemme Clips Klips
something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
Ladestreifen
frame containing bullets

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] v
festklemmen klammern
to grip tightly
klammern klemmen
to fasten with a clip

clipboard n
Klemmbrett
physical object
Zwischenablage
in computing: buffer for temporary storage

clipper n
Klipper
fast sailing ship

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ n
Abschnitt Rasenschnitt Schnipsel Schnitt
piece of something removed by clipping
Ausschnitt Presseausschnitt Zeitungsausschnitt
article clipped from a newspaper
Kurzform Kurzwortbildung Verkürzung
short form
abschneidend beschneidend schneidend
action of the verb "to clip"

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ n
Clique
small, exclusive group
subgraph

clitic /ˈklɪtɪk/ n
Klitikon
morpheme attached to another word

clitoral /klɪˈtɔɹəl/ /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
klitoral
of, or relating to the clitoris

clitoral glans n
Klitoriseichel
clitoral glans

clitoral hood n
Klitorisvorhaut
fold of skin

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ n
Klitoris Kitzler
elongated erectile organ

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ n
Kloake
anatomical feature of birds etc

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ n
Deckmantel
blanket-like covering, often metaphorical
Umhang Pelerine
cape

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ v
verhüllen
to cover as with a cloak

cloak-and-dagger adj
Mantel-und-Degen
marked by menacing furtive secrecy

cloakroom /ˈkləʊkɹuːm/ /ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ n
Garderobe Kleideraufbewahrung
room for coats
Gepäckaufbewahrung Gepäcksaufbewahrung
room for luggage

cloakroom attendant n
Garderobenfrau Garderobenmann Garderobenwärter Garderobenwärterin

clobber /ˈklɑb.ɚ/ /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
dreschen durchhauen
to hit or bash severely
überschreiben
to overwrite or override, often unintentionally

cloche /kloʊʃ/ /klɒʃ/ n
Folienschutz Glasschutz
glass covering
Glosche
tableware covering
Topfhut
women's hat

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] n
Tacho Tachometer
odometer
Taktsignal Uhr
electrical signal
Uhr
instrument to measure or keep track of time

clock face n
Zifferblatt
the surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands

clock generator n
Taktgeber
circuit

clock in v
stempeln
to enter a workplace by punching a timecard; punch in

clock tower n
Uhrturm
tower having a large clock

clockmaker n
Uhrmacherin Uhrmacher
person who makes clocks

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
Uhrzeigersinn
in a circular fashion in the same direction as the hands of an analogue clock

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ n
Uhrwerk Federwerk
mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ n
Klumpen
lump of something, especially of earth or clay
Trottel
stupid person

clodhopper /ˈklɑdˌhɑpɚ/ /ˈklɒdˌhɒpə/ n
Bauerntölpel Scharrhans
clumsy person

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ n
Holzschuh Holzpantoffel Pantine
a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole and an open heel
Klotz
an encumbrance or impediment
hemmen verstopfen
a blockage

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ v
verstopfen
to block or slow passage through

clogger n
Holzschuhmacher
maker of clogs

clogs to clogs in three generations proverb
Erwerben, Vererben, Verderben
wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ n
Klausur Klosterleben
monastic life
Kloster Kreuzgang
place devoted to religious seclusion
Kreuzgang
covered walk with an open colonnade

cloister vault n
Klostergewölbe
structure created by intersection of vaults

cloistered adj
abgeschieden klösterlich weltabgeschieden
isolated, protected, hidden away for the sake of maintaining innocence

cloistral adj
Mönchs- klösterlich
sheltered from the world; monastic
klösterlich
of, pertaining to, or living in a cloister

clomp /klɑmp/ /klɒmp/ v
stampfen
To walk heavily or clumsily

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ n
Klon
copy of something already existing
living organism (originally a plant)
Klone Klon
group of identical cells derived from a single cell

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
klonen klonieren
create a clone

clonic /ˈklɒnɪk/ adj
klonisch
having irregular, convulsive spasms

clonus /ˈkloʊnəs/ n
Klonus
muscular spasm

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ adj
drückend schwül
hot and humid or muggy
nah
at a little distance

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ n
Sackgasse
street

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
schließen
bring one's eyelids together
schließen beenden
put an end to
schließen zumachen
move (a door)
obstruct (an opening)

close down /kləʊzˈdaʊn/ v
(endgültig) schließen
to stop trading

close quarters /ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)z/ n
engster Raum sehr enge Verhältnisse
very near proximity

close ranks v
die Reihen schließen
to regroup forces

close season /ˈkləʊz ˈsiːzən/ n
Schonzeit
time of year when hunting or fishing is not permitted

close shave n
um ein Haar Davonkommen
near accident or mishap

close the stable door after the horse has bolted v
den Brunnen zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist
to attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
Dicht daneben ist auch vorbei knapp daneben ist auch vorbei
used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite

close-knit adj
eng verbunden engverbunden
closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond

close-mid adj
halbgeschlossen
pronounced between a close and a mid vowel

close-up /ˈkləʊsʌp/ n
Nahaufnahme
photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
abgeschlossen geschlossen
geschlossen nicht öffentlich
not public
geschlossen zu
not open
zu
not operating or conducting trade

closed caption n
geschlossener Untertitel optional zuschaltbarer Untertitel
text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment

closed circuit n
geschlossener Stromkreis
complete electric circuit

closed form n
geschlossene Form
(mathematics) differential form whose exterior derivative is zero
(mathematics) expression that does not use limits

closed question n
geschlossene Frage

closed syllable n
geschlossene Silbe
Translations

closed-end fund n
geschlossener Fonds
collective investment

closedown n
Sendeschluss
the point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
dicht eng nah nahe
in a close manner

closemouthed adj
schweigsam verschwiegen zurückhaltend
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

closeness /ˈkloʊs.nəs/ /ˈkləʉs.nəs/ /ˈkləʊs.nəs/ n
Nähe
The shortest path between two vertices in a graph

closeout n
Totalausverkauf
retail: sale in which all merchandise is sold

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ n
Abstellkammer Alkoven Ankleide Geheimzimmer Kabinett Kammer
small private chamber
Geheim-
figurative sense
Schrank Wandschrank
furniture

closing credits n
Abspann Nachspann
credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

closing form n
Grußfloskel Grußformel
standard formula to end a letter

closing time n
Ladenschluss Sperrstunde
time when a pub closes

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
Abschluss
feeling of completeness
Closure Funktionsabschluss
computing
Hülle
mathematical set
Schließen
act of shutting; a closing
Schließung
event signifying an ending
Schloss Verschluss
device
Verschließung Verschluss
that which closes or shuts; that by which separate parts are fastened or closed

closure temperature n
Schließungstemperatur
temperature below which no significant diffusion occurs

clot /klɒt/ n
Blutgerinnsel
blood clot
Trottel
a silly person

clot /klɒt/ v
Klumpen bilden klumpen
to form into a clot

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ n
Tuch Lappen
piece of cloth for a particular purpose
Tuch Stoff
fabric

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
anziehen bekleiden
adorn with clothing

clothed /ˈkloʊðd/ /ˈkləʊðd/ adj
bekleidet
wearing clothing

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
Kleider Kleidung Anziehsachen Klamotten
apparel

clothes don't make the man proverb
Kleider machen keine Leute
clothes don't make the man

clothes dryer n
Wäschetrockner
electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum

clothes iron n
Bügeleisen
appliance for pressing clothes

clothes maketh the man proverb
Kleider machen Leute
a person's appearances count for a lot

clothes moth n
Kleidermotte
moth

clothes peg n
Wäscheklammer Kluppe
an object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline

clothes shop n
Kleidergeschäft
type of shop

clothes tree n
Kleiderständer
pole with pegs

clotheshorse n
Trockengestell Wäscheständer Wäschetrockner
laundry frame

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ n
Wäscheleine
rope or cord for drying clothes

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
Kleidung
clothes

clothing bin n
Altkleidercontainer Altkleidersammlung Altkleidertonne
Container to dispose of clothes

clotted cream n
Streichrahm
thick cream

cloud /klaʊd/ n
Cloud Wolke
the Internet
Schleier Wolke
anything which makes things foggy or gloomy
Wolke
mass of dust, steam or smoke
group of objects suspended above the ground or flying
Wolke Gewölk
visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air

cloud /klaʊd/ v
verschleiern
to make obscure (e.g. to cloud the issue)

cloud chamber n
Nebelkammer

cloud computing n
Cloud-Computing Rechnerwolke
computing services provided over the Internet

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
siebter Himmel Wolke sieben
state of bliss

cloud up v
bewölken beziehen
to become cloudy or overcast

cloud-cuckoo-land /klaʊdˈkʊkuːlænd/ n
Wolkenkuckucksheim Schilda
imaginary place with unrealistic or silly people

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbəɹi/ /ˈklaʊdbɹi/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ n
Moltebeere Multebeere
species
Moltebeere Multebeere Multbeere Torfbeere
fruit

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ n
Wolkenbruch
sudden heavy rainstorm

clouded /ˈklaʊdɪd/ adj
getrübt
unknown, surrounded in mystery

clouded leopard n
Nebelparder
medium sized arboreal cat

cloudless adj
wolkenlos
without any clouds

cloudlet n
Wölkchen
a small cloud

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ adj
bewölkt wolkig
covered with or characterised by clouds
trüb
uncertain; unclear

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ n
Durchsetzungskraft Einfluss Gewicht
influence, effectiveness
Kopfnuss
informal: blow with the hand

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ v
schlagen
hit, especially with the fist

clout nail n
Breitkopfnagel Flachkopfnagel

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ n
Gewürznelke Nelke
spice
Knoblauchzehe Zehe
constitutive bulb of garlic

clove hitch n
Mastwurf
type of knot

cloven hoof n
Klaue
divided hoof, as on bovine animals
Pferdefuß
mark of the Devil

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ n
Klee
plant in genus Trifolium

cloverleaf /ˈkloʊvɚliːf/ /ˈkləʊvəliːf/ n
Kleeblatt
leaf of a clover plant

cloverleaf interchange n
Kleeblatt Kleeblattkreuz
junction of two highways

clown /klaʊn/ n
Clown Clownin
performance artist working in a circus
Trottel Witzfigur
person acting in a silly fashion

clowness n
Clownin

clownfish n
Anemonenfisch Clownfisch
fish of the genera Amphiprion or Premnas

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
gefühlsduselig rührselig süßlich
excessively sweet
übertrieben
unpleasantly excessive

cloze /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ n
Lückentest Lückentexttest

club /klʌb/ n
Keule
heavy stick for use as weapon or plaything
Klub Verein
association of members
Kreuz Treff
playing card symbol, ♣
Nachtklub Nachtlokal
establishment that provides staged entertainment
Schläger
hitting implement in certain ball games

club /klʌb/ v
knüppeln
to hit with a club
zusammenlegen
to join together to form a group

club moss n
Bärlapp
any member of the family Lycopodiaceae

clubbing /ˈklʌbɪŋ/ n
Clubbing
(uncountable) practice of frequenting nightclubs

clubfoot n
Klumpfuß
foot malformation

clubhouse n
Klubhaus
a building used by a club

clubs /klʌbz/ n
Kreuz Treff
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣

cluck /klʌk/ n
Gackern
sound made by hen

cluck /klʌk/ v
gackern
to produce cluck sound

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ n
Anhaltspunkt Hinweis Faden
information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion
Indiz
object or marking that may be used in evidence

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ v
informieren unterrichten
to provide with information

clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ adj
ahnungslos planlos unbedarft
lacking knowledge or understanding

cluelessness n
Ahnungslosigkeit
state of being clueless

clump /klʌmp/ n
Büschel
thick group
Klumpen
cluster
Plumps
dull thud

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ n
Unbeholfenheit Plumpheit Ungeschicklichkeit
the condition or quality of being clumsy

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ adj
klobig plump tollpatschig ungeschickt
not elegant or well-planned
klobig plump unbeholfen sperrig unhandlich
awkward or inefficient in use or construction
ungeschickt unbeholfen plump tollpatschig klobig schwerfällig
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ n
Tölpel
clumsy person

clunky adj
klobig schwerfällig
ungainly and awkward to use

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ n
Anhäufung Büschel Gruppe Haufen Schwarm
bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other
Cluster
secundal chord of three or more notes
Cluster Computercluster Rechnerverbund
group of computers that work together
Cluster Schwarm Sternhaufen
group of galaxies, nebulae, or stars that appear to the naked eye to be near each other
Cluster Zuordnungseinheit
logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors
Gruppe Haufen
group of pronounceable consonants that occur together
subset of a population whose members are sufficiently similar to each other and distinct from others as to be considered a separate group; such a grouping in a set of observed data that is statistically significant
Schwarm Traube
set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast
Traube
bunch of grapes

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ v
anhäufen ballen gruppieren
to collect (animals, people, or objects) into clusters

cluster bomb n
Streubombe
explosive munition

cluster compound n
Clusterverbindung

cluster set n
Clustersatz
Exercise set with interrepetition rest

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ n
Autofahrertasche Clutch Unterarmtasche
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle
Kupplung Kupplungspedal
device to interrupt power transmission
Kupplungspedal Kupplung
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
ergreifen packen schnappen
to grip or grasp tightly

clutch pedal n
Kupplungspedal
pedal modulating the clutch

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] n
Durcheinander Unordnung Verwirrung Wirrwarr
a confused disordered jumble of things

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] v
anhäufen verwirren überhäufen überladen
to fill something with clutter
poltern
to utter words hurriedly, especially as a speech disorder

cluttered adj
unaufgeräumt überladen
scattered with a disorderly mixture of objects

cluttering n
Battarismus Poltern Tachyphemie
a speech disorder characterized by fast, jerky, or irregular speech, which often sounds like stuttering

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ n
Nesseltier
any of various invertebrate animals that belong to the phylum Cnidaria

cnidocyte n
Nesselzelle
stinging capsule found in cnidarians

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ prefix
ko- mit-
together, mutually, jointly

co-brother-in-law n
Schwager Schwippschwager
one's spouse's brother-in-law

co-cathedral n
Konkathedrale
someone who owns something together with one or more other people

co-conspirator n
Mitverschwörer
person involved with others in a conspiracy

co-counselling n
co-counseln
form of self-help counselling

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ adj
gemischt
that mixes males and females
that teaches both males and females

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ n
Studentin
dated: young woman who attends college

co-father-in-law n
Gegenschwäher Mitschwiegervater
father of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-opt /kəʊˈɒpt/ v
kooptieren
To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.

co-religionist /kəʊɹɪˈlɪdʒənɪst/ n
Glaubensbruder Glaubensschwester
a fellow follower of one's religion

co-sister-in-law n
Schwiegerschwägerin Schwippschwägerin

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] adv
ausbilden
instruct
trainieren
sports: train

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] n
Kutsche
wheeled vehicle drawn by horse power
Reisebus Bus Überlandbus
long-distance bus
Trainer Trainerin Coach Coachin
trainer
Wagen
rail passenger car

coach driver n
Kutscher Kutscherin Fuhrmann
driver of a horse-drawn coach

coachbuilder n
Coachbuilder
custom car builder shop
Karosseriebauunternehmen
builder of bodies of vehicles

coachwork n
Karrosserie
body of a motor vehicle

coadjutor /kəʊəˈd͡ʒuːtə/ /kəʊˈæd͡ʒʊtə/ n
Koadjutor
assistant to a bishop

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
koagulieren gerinnen
become congealed
zum Gerinnen bringen
cause to congeal

coagulation n
Blutgerinnung Hämostase Gerinnung
process of forming clots from blood
Gerinnung
similar solidification

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
Kohle
countable: carbon rock
smouldering material
Kohle Steinkohle
uncountable: carbon rock

coal mine n
Kohlebergwerk Kohlemine
a mine from which coal is mined

coal seam n
Kohleflöz
a stratum of goal between strata of other rocks

coal tit n
Tannenmeise
coal tit

coalesce /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ /ˌkəʉ.əˈles/ /ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
vereinigen verschmelzen zusammenfließen zusammenfügen zusammenlaufen zusammensetzen
to form from different elements
to join into a single mass

coalescence n
Vereinigen Verschmelzen Zusammenfliessen Zusammenkommen Zusammenlaufen Zusammensetzen
act of coalescing

coalescer n
Koaleszer
device used to perform coalescence

coalfish n
Köhler Kohlfisch
Pollachius virens

coaling plant n
Bekohlungsanlage

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ n
Koalition
group of organizations

coalition builder n
Koalitionsrechner

coalminer n
Kohlenbergarbeiter Kohlenbergmann
one who mines for coal

coalmining n
Kohlebergbau
the mining of coal

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /koɹs/ /kɔːs/ [kʰo̞ɹs] adj
grob
of inferior quality
grob derb primitiv
not refined
grob grobkörnig
containing large particles

coarse-grained adj
grobkörnig
Consisting of coarse particles
Having a coarse, irregular texture

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ n
Küste Küstenland
edge of land meeting ocean, sea, gulf, bay

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
gleiten ohne zu treten
to glide along with no added energy
segeln
to sail along a coast

coast guard n
Küstenwache
enforcer of maritime law

coastal /ˈkoʊstəl/ /ˈkəʊstəl/ adj
Küste
relating to the coast

coaster /ˈkoʊstɚ/ /ˈkəʊstə/ /ˈkʌʊstə/ n
Bierdeckel Untersatz Untersetzer
small object on which a cup, etc., is placed to protect a table surface

coaster brake n
Rücktrittbremse
brake integrated in bicycle rear hub

coastline n
Küstenlinie
the shape of a coast

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ n
Beschichtung
covering of material, such as paint
Mantel
outer garment covering the upper torso and arms

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
beschichten
to cover with a coat of some material

coat hanger n
Kleiderbügel Bügel
device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc

coat of arms n
Wappen Wappenschild Staatswappen Reichswappen
hereditary design depicted on an escutcheon

coat of mail n
Kettenpanzer Kettenhemd
defensive garment

coat rack n
Kleiderständer Garderobenständer
rack for holding coats

coat stand n
Garderobenständer Kleiderständer Mantelständer
pole with pegs

coathook n
Mantelaufhänger

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ n
Nasenbär
any of several animals of the genus Nasua

coating /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯ɾɪŋ] n
Beschichtung
a thin outer layer

coattail n
Frackschoß Schoß
flap at the back of a coat

coauthor n
Koautor Koautorin Mitautor Mitautorin Mitverfasser Mitverfasserin
author who collaborates with another to write something

coax /koʊæks/ /ˈkəʊæks/ adj
Koax Koaxkabel
coaxial cable

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
schmeicheln beschwatzen bezirzen ködern locken überreden
persuade gradually
vorsichtig bugsieren
manipulate carefully into position

coaxial cable n
Koaxialkabel Koaxkabel
a transmission line

cob /kɑb/ /kɒb/ n
Männchen Schwan Schwanen- Schwanenmännchen männlich
male swan

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ n
Kobalt Cobalt
chemical element

cobaltite n
Cobaltit
mineral

cobble /ˈkɑb.l̩/ /ˈkɒb.əl/ v
schustern
to assemble in an improvised manner
to make shoes

cobble together v
zusammenschustern
put together

cobbler /ˈkɑblɚ/ /ˈkɑbəlɚ/ /ˈkɒblə/ /ˈkɒbələ/ n
Flickschusterer Stümper
clumsy workman
Schuhmacher Schuster Flickschuster Schuhmacherin Schusterin Schuhflicker
person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes
Pflasterer Steinleger Steinsetzer Straßenpflasterer
roadworker who lays cobbles
Bulle Polente Polyp
(slang) police officer
Auflauf Fruchtpastete Obstauflauf
kind of pie, usually filled with fruit and topped with a thick, cake-like pastry layer

cobbler's n
Schusterladen
shoe repair shop

cobbler, keep to your last proverb
Schuster, bleib bei deinem Leisten
do not criticise matters outside your field of expertise

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ n
Pflasterstein Katzenkopf Katzenkopfpflasterstein
a rounded stone

cobelligerent n
Kriegsverbündeter Verbündete Verbündeter
unofficial ally

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ n
Kobra
venomous snake

cobweb spider n
Haubennetzspinne Kugelspinne
any spider of the world-spanning family Theridiidae

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ n
Koka Cocablatt
the dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon coca)

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ n
Kokain
the narcotic

cocaine addict n
Kokainabhängige Kokainabhängiger Kokainsüchtige Kokainsüchtiger

coccus [ˈkʰɑkəs] n
Kokke
type of bacterium

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ n
Steißbein Coccyx
(anatomy) final fused vertebrae

cochineal /ˌkɑt͡ʃɪˈni(ə)l/ /ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/ n
Cochenille Cochenillelaus Cochenilleschildlaus
insect

cochlea /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ /ˈkɑk.li.ə/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ n
Hörschnecke Cochlea

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ n
Hahn
hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism
Männchen
any male bird
Taubenmännchen Tauber Tauberich Täuber Täuberich
male pigeon

cock cheese n
Nillenkäse
smegma

cock pigeon n
Taubenmännchen Tauber Tauberich Täuber Täuberich Taube
male pigeon

cock ring n
Cockring Penisring
sex aid

cock tease /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/ /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/ n
Schwanzfopperin
One who sexually arouses

cock up v
verbocken versauen versemmeln
to ruin (something) unintentionally

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
kikeriki
imitating the cry of the rooster

cock-and-bull story n
(jemandem was) vom Pferd erzählen Lügengeschichte Münchhausengeschichte
far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ n
Kokarde
a rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge

cockamamie /ˌkɒk.əˈmeɪ.mi/ adj
unvernünftig verrückt
foolish, silly

cockamamy adj
blöd töricht unsinnig
foolish

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ n
Nymphensittich
a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest

cockatoo n
Kakadu
a bird

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ n
Maikäfer
beetle of genus Melolontha

cockcrow n
Hahnenschrei
dawn

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkɹəl/ n
Hähnchen Junghahn junger Hahn
young male chicken

cockfight n
Hahnenkampf
contest

cockfighting n
Hahnenkampf
gambling blood sport

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ n
Herzmuschel
any of various edible European bivalve mollusks

cocklebur n
Spitzklette
any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit

cocklestove n
Kachelofen
tiled masonry heater

cockpit n
Cockpit Pilotenkanzel
space for pilot and crew in an aircraft

cockpit voice recorder n
Cockpit-Stimmenaufzeichnungsgerät Cockpit-Stimmenrekorder
part of a flight recorder

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
Schabe Kakerlake
type of insect

cockscomb n
Hahnenkamm
fleshy red crest of a rooster

cocksucker n
Schwanzlutscher Schwanzlutscherin
a fellator
an objectionable person

cocktail /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ /ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈkɔk.tæɪl/ n
Cocktail
alcoholic beverage

cocktail bar n
Cocktailbar
drinking establishment

cocktail dress n
Cocktailkleid
woman's evening dress suitable for cocktail parties

cocktail party n
Cocktailparty
party at which cocktails are served

cocktail shaker n
Cocktail-Shaker
device for mixing cocktails

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ adj
frech arrogant
overly confident

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ n
Seychellenpalme
tree

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ n
Kakao heiße Schokolade
hot drink
cup/mug of this drink
Kakaobohne
partially fermented seeds of cacao tree

cocoa bean n
Kakaobohne
seed of the cocoa plant

cocoa butter n
Kakaobutter
fat from cocoa bean

cocoa powder n
Kakaopulver Kakao
powder from cocoa solids

cocone n
Kokegel

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] n
Kokosnuss
fruit of coco palm

coconut crab n
Kokosdieb Kokosnussdieb Palmendieb
Birgus latro

coconut milk n
Kokosmilch
the liquid from inside the seed of the coconut

coconut oil n
Kokosöl
type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts

coconut palm n
Kokospalme Kokosnusspalme
Cocos nucifera

coconut vinegar n
Kokosessig Kokosnussessig
coconut vinegar

coconut water n
Kokoswasser
clear liquid found inside immature coconuts

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ n
Kokon
protective case

cocoyam n
Taro Wasserbrotwurzel
old cocoyam, Colocasia esculenta

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ n
Dorsch Kabeljau
marine fish of the family Gadidae

cod liver oil n
Lebertran Dorschlebertran Dorschleberöl
nutritional supplement

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ n
Abschluss Endpunkt Schluss
figurative
Auslaut Koda Silbenauslaut Silbenkoda
linguistics
Coda Ausklang Koda
music

coddle /ˈkɑ.dəl/ /ˈkɒd.əl/ /ˈkɔd.əl/ v
köcheln
to cook slowly in hot water
verhätscheln verwöhnen
to treat gently or with great care
überbehüten
To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ n
Code Kode
instructions for a computer
set of rules for converting information
textual designation
Gesetzbuch
body of law
Kodex Kode
system of principles, rules or regulations

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
programmieren coden koden
write software programs
verschlüsseln
categorise by assigning identifiers from a schedule
cryptography: to encode
crap
suffer a sudden medical emergency

code block n
Codeblock
programming

code name n
Deckname Codename
name used to clandestinely identify something

code of conduct n
Verhaltenskodex
set of rules dictating acceptable behaviour and decisions in a specified environment

code of honour n
Ehrenkodex
set of moral rules

code point n
Codepoint
numerical offset in a character set

code review n
Codereview Review
practice of verifying software changes

code smell n
Code-Smell
design problem in code

code-switching n
Code-Switching Kode-Umschaltung Kodewechsel Sprachwechsel
phenomenon or practice of alternating between two or more languages

codebase n
Codebase Codebasis

codec n
Codec
A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal

codeine /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ n
Codein Kodein
addictive alkaloid narcotic

codepage n
Zeichensatztabelle

codification /ˌkɑ.dɪfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkəʊ.dɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Kodifikation
the process of precisely formulating a statement, as a code of laws

codify /ˈ koʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈ kɑd.ɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈ kəʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ v
kodifizieren
to reduce to a code

coding n
Programmierung
process of encoding or decoding

coding theory n
Kodierungstheorie

codomain /ˌkoʊ.doʊˈmeɪn/ n
Zielmenge
target set of a function

codominance n
Kodominanz
genetic condition

codominant /kəʊˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
kodominant
equally dominant

codon /ˈkəʊdɒn/ n
Codon
sequence of three nucleotides

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ n
Schamkapsel
part of male dress to cover genitals
protection for the male genitals in suit of armor

codual adj
codual

coduality n
Codualität

coeditor n
Mitherausgeber Mitherausgeberin
one of two or more people serving together as editors of a work or project

coeducation n
Koedukation
education of both male and female students in the same institution

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] n
Koeffizient
algebraic constant
measure of some property or characteristic

coefficient of friction n
Reibungskoeffizient
ratio

coefficient of thermal expansion n
Wärmeausdehnungskoeffizient

coefficientwise adj
koeffizientenweise

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ n
Quastenflosser
either of two species of deep-water fish

coelenterate /sɪˈlɛn.tə.ɹət/ /sɪˈlɛn.tɚ.ɪt/ n
Hohltier
member of the former phylum Coelenterata

coeliac disease n
Zöliakie
auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten

coequal adj
ebenbürtig gleichrangig
equal to each other

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
erzwingen
to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb
erzwingen konvertieren
to force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type
zwingen
to use force, threat, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against their will

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ n
Nötigung
use of force to compel
Zwang
actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person

coercive /kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ adj
zwingend
displaying a tendency to coerce

coeval /koʊˈi.vəl/ /kəʊˈiːvəl/ adj
gleichaltrig
of the same age

coexist v
koexistieren
exist contemporaneously

coexistence n
Koexistenz Zusammenleben
two or more things existing together

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
kaffeebraun kaffeefarben kaffeefarbig
of a pale brown colour

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ n
Kaffee
beverage
Kaffee Kaffebohne
beans
Kaffee Kaffeepflanze
plant
Kaffeebraun Kaffeefarbe
colour

coffee bean n
Kaffeebohne
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea

coffee break n
Kaffeepause
a rest period during the business day providing the opportunity to drink coffee

coffee cup n
Kaffeetasse
cup for coffee

coffee extract n
Kaffee-Extrakt
concentrated liquid

coffee grinder n
Kaffeemühle
a device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans

coffee grounds n
Kaffeesatz
sediment

coffee klatch /ˈkɒfi klatʃ/ n
Kaffeeklatsch
A social gathering for conversation while drinking coffee

coffee pot n
Kaffeekanne
pot for coffee

coffee table n
Couchtisch Beistelltisch Beitisch Nebentisch Seitentisch
type of table

coffee table book /ˈkɒfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ /ˈkɔfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ n
Coffee Table Book
large book typically displayed on a coffee table

coffeemaker n
Kaffeemaschine Kafeevollautomat
kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ n
Kasse
supply or store of money
Kassette Kassetten
architecture: ornamental sunken panel
Kasten Kiste Truhe Geldkassette Kassette Schatztruhe
strongbox

cofferdam n
Kofferdamm
temporary watertight structure

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ n
Sarg
box in which a dead person is buried

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ v
einsargen
place in a coffin

coffin bone n
Hufbein
bone in the equine leg

coffin nail n
Sargnagel
slang: cigarette

cofounder /kəʊˈfaʊndə/ /ˈkoʊ(ˌ)faʊndɚ/ /ˌkoʊˈfaʊndɚ/ n
Mitgründer Mitgründerin
one who founds something with someone else

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ n
Rädchen
unimportant individual
Zahn
tooth on a gear
Zapfen
carpentry: a projection or tenon
Kogge
type of ship

cogeneration n
Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung
simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source

cogent /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ adj
schlagend stichhaltig überzeugend
forcefully persuasive
zwingend überzeugend
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence
überzeugend
appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ n
Kognak Cognac
type of brandy

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ adj
blutverwandt kognat
kindred by birth
stammverwandt urverwandt verwandt wurzelverwandt
descended from the same attested source lexeme of an ancestor language

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ n
Verwandte
word derived from the same roots as a given word

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɔɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ n
Kognition Erkenntnis
process of knowing

cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] adj
kognitiv
relating to mental functions

cognitive behavioral therapy n
kognitive Verhaltenstherapie
psychotherapeutic approach

cognitive dissonance n
kognitive Dissonanz
conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs

cognitive linguistics n
Kognitivlinguistik kognitive Linguistik

cognitive load n
kognitive Belastung

cognitive parallax /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈpaɹəlaks/ n
Kognitive Parallaxe
philosophical phenomenon

cognitive psychology n
Kognitionspsychologie Kognitive Psychologie
branch of psychology

cognitive science n
Kognitionswissenschaft
multidisciplinary study of mind and behavior

cognizant /ˈkɒnɪzənt/ /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/ adj
bewusst gewahr
aware

cognomen /kɒɡˈnoʊ.mən/ n
Cognomen Kognomen
the third part of the name of a citizen of ancient Rome
Nachname
surname

cognoscente /kɒnjəˈʃɛnteɪ/ /ˌkɑn.jəˈʃɛn.ti/ /ˌkɑɡ.nəˈʃɛn.ti/ n
Kenner Kennerin
someone possessing specialized knowledge in a particular field

cohabit /koʊˈhæbɪt/ v
zusammenleben als Paar zusammenleben als unverheiratetes Paar zusammenleben
live together as if married

cohabitation /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ n
wilde Ehe
intimate relationship

cohabitee n
Lebensgefährte Lebensabschnittsbegleiter Lebenspartner Partner
cohabitee

cohere /koʊˈhɪɚ/ /kəʊˈhɪə/ v
aneinanderhaften aneinanderkleben binden ein Ganzes bilden eine Einheit bilden
to stick together
in sich geschlossen sein zusammenhängen
to be consistent as part of a group

coherence n
Kohärenz
having the same wavelength and phase
Kohärenz Geschlossenheit
quality of cohering; of being coherent
Zusammenhang
logical arrangements of parts

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ /koʊˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /koːˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /kəʉˈhɪə.ɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ adj
kohärent
of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase
kohärent folgerichtig schlüssig widerspruchsfrei
orderly, logical and consistent
kohärent zusammenhängend
sticking together
stimmig
aesthetically ordered

coherent light n
kohärentes Licht

coherer n
Fritter
a detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers

cohesion /koʊˈhiː.ʒən/ /kəʉˈhiː.ʒən/ /kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/ [kəʉˈhɪi.ʒən] n
Zusammenhalt
the state of cohering, or of sticking together

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʉˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ [kəʉˈhɪi.sɪv] adj
zusammenhängend
having cohesion

coho /kəʊhəʊ/ n
Silberlachs
Oncorhynchus kisutch

coho salmon n
Silberlachs
Oncorhynchus kisutch

cohomology n
Kohomologie
theory

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ n
Gruppe Klasse
group of people supporting the same thing or person
Kohorte
division of Roman legion
Kohorte Kategorie Klasse
demographic grouping of people

cohort study n
Kohortenstudie
cohort study

coif /kwɑf/ /kɔɪf/ n
Bundhaube
hood
Kettenhaube
chain mail headgear

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ n
Rolle Spirale Wickel Windung
something wound
Spule
coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow

coil whine n
Spulenfiepen
whining sound of components

coilgun /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/ n
Gaußgewehr
any device that uses electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ n
Chip Jeton
a token used in a special establishment like a casino
Münze Geldstück
(currency) a piece of currency

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ v
prägen
to make up or invent, and establish
to create coins

coin cell n
Knopfzelle
a small battery having the form of a squat cylinder

coin die n
Münzstempel
stamp used in hammered coining to strike impressions onto coins

coin toss n
Münzwurf
flip of a coin

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪd͡ʒ/ n
Münzprägung
process of coining money

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
zusammenfallen
to occur at the same time
to occupy exactly the same space
übereinstimmen
to correspond

coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəˈwɪnsɪdəns/ n
Koinzidenz Zufall zufälliges Zusammentreffen
state of events appearing to be connected when they are not

coining /ˈkɔɪnɪŋ/ n
Wortprägung Wortschöpfung
a created word or phrase

coinsurance n
Eigenanteil Selbstbeteiligung
joint assumption of risk between insurer and insured
Mitversicherung
joint assumption of risk between multiple insurers

coir /ˈkɔɪə/ /ˈkɔɪɚ/ n
Kokosfaser
fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut

coitus /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/ /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ n
Koitus Geschlechtsverkehr
sexual interaction

coitus interruptus n
Coitus interruptus
sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
Koks
coal product
short for cocaine

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ v
koken
to produce coke
verkoken
to turn into coke

coke breeze n
Koksgrus
coke dust

coke oven gas n
Koksofengas

cokernel n
Kokern коядро

cokeworks n
Kokswerk

col /kɒl/ n
Joch
dip between mountain peaks

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ n
Cola
drink

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ n
Durchschlag Seiher Sieb Abtropfsieb Küchensieb
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta

colchicine /ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/ /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ n
Colchicin
alkaloid

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
kalt
having a low temperature
unprepared
of the weather
of a person
kaltherzig kalt
unfriendly

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] n
Erkältung Verkühlung
illness
Kälte kalt
low temperature

cold as ice adj
eiskalt
very cold

cold brew coffee n
cold brew Kaffee

cold call n
Cold Call Kaltakquise Kaltanruf
sales call

cold chain n
Kühlkette

cold chisel n
Beizeisen

cold comfort n
schwacher Trost
much less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires

cold cuts n
Aufschnitt
meat

cold day in Hell n
nie im Leben
an event that will never happen

cold fish n
Griesgram
heartless individual

cold front n
Kaltfront
leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air

cold fusion n
kalte Fusion
nuclear fusion near room temperature

cold hands, warm heart proverb
kalte Hand, warmes Herz
having cold hands is an indication of warmheartedness

cold meat n
Wurstwaren
cold cooked meat

cold rolling n
Kaltwalzen
rolling of metal at a temperature below that of its recrystallization point

cold shoulder v
kalte Schulter
slight or snub someone

cold snap n
Kältewelle Kälteeinbruch

cold sore /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/ n
Fieberbläschen Lippenherpes
small bump on the lips

cold turkey adv
abrupt
abruptly

cold turkey n
kalter Entzug
sudden and complete withdrawal

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
kalter Krieg
a period of hostile relations

cold wave n
Kältewelle

cold weapon /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ n
Blankwaffe kalte Waffe
weapon that does not use explosives or fire

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ adj
kaltblütig
lacking emotion or compunction

cold-hearted adj
kaltherzig
callous or heartless

cold-sensitive adj
kälteempfindlich
affected by or sensitive to cold

coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/ /ˈkəʊldnəs/ n
Kälte
the relative lack of heat
the sensation
limited enthusiasm or affection

colectomy n
Kolektomie
surgical procedure

colegislate v
mitgesetzgebend
bringing forward a statute together

colegislator n
Mitgesetzgeber
legislative body together with another

colemanite n
Colemanit
calcium borate mineral

coleopterologist n
Koleopterologe Käferkundler Käferkundlerin
expert in coleopterology

coleopterology n
Koleopterologie Käferforschung Käferkunde
scientific study of beetles

coleslaw /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ n
Kohlsalat Krautsalat Weißkohlsalat
a salad

coli /ˈkoʊ.laɪ/ n
Kolibakterie Kolibakterium
Escherichia coli

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ n
Kolik
abdominal pain

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
kollaborieren zusammenarbeiten
to cooperate treasonably
zusammenarbeiten
to work together on a piece of work

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] n
Zusammenarbeit Kollaboration
treasonous cooperation
Zusammenarbeit Kollaboration Kollektivarbeit
act of collaborating

collaborationism n
Kollaboration
the act of collaborating, especially with an enemy

collaborative project management n
Kollaboratives Projektmanagement
methods used to plan, coordinate, control, and monitor distributed complex projects

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ n
Kollaborateur Kollaborateurin
person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy
Mitarbeiter Mitarbeiterin
person who works with others towards a common goal

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ n
Collage
picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface

collagen /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ n
Kollagen
glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers

collagenic adj
kollagen
relating to or composed of collagen

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ n
Kollaps
act of collapsing

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ v
einfallen
to fold compactly
einsacken lassen zusammenfallen lassen zusammenfalten zusammenlegen zusammensinken lassen
to cause to collapse
einstürzen kollabieren zusammenfallen
to fall down suddenly; to cave in
kollabieren ohnmächtig niedersinken ohnmächtig zusammensinken
to pass out and fall to the floor or ground
kollabieren zusammenbrechen
to cease to function due to a sudden breakdown

collapsible adj
aufklappbar klappbar
that can be collapsed

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ n
Halsband
device for restraining animal
Halskette
chain worn around the neck
Kragen
fabric garment part fitting around throat
Ring Kragen
any encircling device or structure

collar tab /ˈkɒlə tæb/ n
Kragenspiegel
insignia worn on the collar

collard /ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈkɒlə(ɹ)d/ n
Blattkohl
variety of kale

collard greens n
Kohlblätter Markstammkohl
plant

collared antshrike n
Fleckengesicht-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

collared dove n
Türkentaube
collared dove

collared flycatcher n
Halsbandschnäpper
Ficedula albicollis

collared peccary n
Halsbandpekari
mammal

collared pratincole n
Rotflügel-Brachschwalbe
Glareola pratincola

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
abgleichen kollationieren vergleichen zuordnen
examine diverse documents, etc.
anordnen ordnen
assemble something in a logical sequence
sortieren
sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ adj
Begleit- Bei- Neben- begleitend
corresponding, accompanying
Bei- hinzukommend
aside from the main subject, target
benachbart nebeneinanderliegend
parallel, along the same vein
entfernt weitläufig
of an indirect family relationship

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ n
Begleitmaterial Marketing-Material Werbematerial
printed materials to enhance sales
Kollaterale Kollateralgefäß Nebengefäß Umgehungsgefäß
thinner blood vessel
Pfand Sicherheit
security or guarantee
entfernte Verwandte entfernter Verwandter weitläufige Verwandtschaft
collateral relative

collateral circulation /kəˈlætəɹəl ˈsɝkjʊˌleɪʃən/ n
Kollateralkreislauf
circulation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels

collateral damage n
Kollateralschaden Begleitschaden Kollateralschäden Randschaden nebensächlicher Schaden
collateral damage

collateralize v
besichern
to secure a loan by using collateral

colleague /kɔˈliːɡ/ /kəˈliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/ /ˈkɒliːɡ/ n
Kollege Kollegin Mitarbeiter Mitarbeiterin
fellow member of a profession

collect /ˈkɑlɛkt/ /ˈkɑlɪkt/ /ˈkɒlɛkt/ /ˈkɒlɪkt/ n
Oration
prayer said before reading of the epistle lesson

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
ableiten folgern schlussfolgern
to infer, conclude, form a conclusion
einziehen einsammeln
to get from someone
sammeln
to come together in a group or mass
sammeln anhäufen
to accumulate items for a hobby
sammeln einsammeln aufsammeln
to gather together

collect call n
R-Gespräch
a phone call paid for by the receiver

collected /kəˈlɛktɪd/ adj
gelassen
Cool-headed, emotionally stable, in focus
gesammelt
Gathered together

collecting /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/ n
Sammeln
hobby

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ n
Abholung Einsammlung Sammeln Sammlung
activity of collecting
Sammelung
gathering of money for charitable or other purposes
Sammlung Kollektion
set of items
Sammlung Kollektion Menge
multiple related objects

collection plate n
Klingelbeutel Kollektenkorb
plate or other container passed among worshipers

collective agreement n
Tarifvertrag
contract on terms and conditions of employment

collective bargaining n
Tarifverhandlungen
trade unions: negotiation emplyee/emplyer

collective memory n
kollektives Gedächtnis
shared pool of information

collective noun n
Kollektivum Sammelname
noun referring to a group of similar things

collective numeral n
Sammelzahlwort
a numeral, which signifies that several persons or things are taken definitely and unitedly together

collective unconscious n
kollektives Unbewusstes
experience of human species

collectivism n
Kollektivismus
A system in which the means are owned and controlled by people collectively

collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ adj
kollektivistisch
of or pertaining to collectivism

collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ n
Anhänger des Kollektivismus Anhängerin des Kollektivismus Kollektivist Kollektivistin
advocate of collectivism

collectivization n
Kollektivierung
the act of collectivizing

collectivize v
kollektivieren

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ n
Kassierer
person who is employed to collect payments
Kollektor
amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor
Sammler Sammlerin
person or thing that collects

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Berufsfachschule Berufskolleg
institution of further education at an intermediate level
Berufskolleg Fachschule
institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level
Fachhochschule
institution of higher education

college town n
Universitätsstadt
town or city dominated by its university population

collegial /kəˈliːd͡ʒi.əl/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒəl/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒɪ.əl/ adj
kollegial
adhering to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues
of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues

collet /ˈkɑlɪt/ /ˈkɒlɪt/ n
Spannzange
A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, usually of a hard material, especially a metal

collide /kəˈlaɪd/ v
kollidieren aufeinander stoßen
to come into conflict, or be incompatible
zusammenstoßen kollidieren plauzen
to impact directly, especially if violent

collie /ˈkɒli/ n
Collie
group of dog breeds

collier /ˈkɑliɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ n
Köhler Bergmann Kumpel
person

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ n
Kohlenzeche Untertagekohlenbergwerk
underground coal mine

colligation n
Kolligation
co-occurrence of syntactic categories

collimate v
kollimieren
to focus

collinear /koʊˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ /kəˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
kollinear
on the same straight line

collinearity n
Kollinearität
the condition of being collinear

colliquation n
Kolliquation
in medicine: the wasting-away of parts of the body; consumption
the act of becoming liquid; melting

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ n
Kollision Zusammenstoß
instance of colliding

collision attack n
Kollisionsangriff
attack on a hash function

collision course n
Kollisionskurs
path leading to a collision

collision theory n
Kollisionstheorie Stoßtheorie

collocation /ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Kollokation Wortverbindung
Zusammenstellung
grouping or juxtaposition

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ n
Kolloid
stable system of two phases

colloidal adj
kolloidal
of or pertaining to a colloid

colloidal silver n
kolloidales Silber

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ adj
umgangssprachlich Umgang
of oral communication language

colloquialism /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ n
Alltagssprache Gemeinsprache Umgangssprache volkstümlicher Sprachgebrauch
colloquial style of speaking
Umgangssprachausdruck
colloquial expression

colloquium /kəˈləʊkwiːəm/ n
Kolloquium
academic meeting

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ n
Gespräch Konversation Kolloquium
conversation, dialogue
Religionsgespräch
Christianity: church court held by certain Reformed denominations

collude /kəˈluːd/ v
kolludieren zusammenspielen
to conspire

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ n
Kollusion Verschwörung geheimes Einverständnis
conspiracy

colluvium n
Kolluvium
a loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope

colocolo n
Pampaskatze
Leopardus colocolo

colocynth /kɒl.əˈsɪnθ/ n
Bitterapfel Echte Zitrulle Koloquinte Koloquintenkürbis Pomaquinte Purgiergurke
plant or fruit of the Citrullus colocynthis

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ n
Kölnisch Wasser Eau de Cologne Kölnischwasser
eau de Cologne

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
Doppelpunkt Kolon
punctuation mark

colon /ˈkoʊlən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
Grimmdarm Kolon
the last part of the digestive system

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
Oberst
commissioned office in the armed services

colonel general n
Generaloberst
a general officer's rank in some nations' militaries

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ adj
kolonial
of or pertaining to a colony
of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony

colonial power n
Kolonialmacht
country with colonies

colonialism /kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ n
Kolonialismus
policy of authority over people or territories

colonialist adj
kolonialistisch
or or pertaining to colonialism

colonialist n
Kolonialist Kolonialistin
one who supports or advocates colonialism

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ n
Kolonist Kolonistin
founder of a colony

colonization n
Kolonialisierung Kolonisation Besiedlung
process of establishing a colony

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
kolonisieren
to begin a new colony

colonnade /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ n
Kolonnade
a series of columns at regular intervals

colonoscope n
Koloskop
flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ n
Koloskopie Darmspiegelung Colonoskopie
examination of the colon using a colonoscope

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ n
Kolonie
group of organisms
Kolonie Pflanzstadt Pflanzung
region or governmental unit

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ n
Kolophon
end note about author and manuscript

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ n
Fahne Flagge
standard or banner (colors)
Farbe
spectral composition of visible light
particular set of the visible spectrum
Farbton
hue as opposed to achromatic colors
Hautfarbe
human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity
Tinktur
any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ v
ausmalen
draw using crayons
erröten rot werden
become red through increased blood flow
färben
give something color

color blind adj
farbenblind
unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors

color blindness n
Farbenblindheit
condition in which the ability to see colors is impaired

color code n
Farbcode Farbenschlüssel Farbschlüssel
system where colors are used to categorize elements of sets

coloratura /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ n
Koloratur
fancy passage in vocal music

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ adj
bunt farbig
colorful
farbig
US: of skin color other than the white, particularly black
having a particular kind of color
South Africa: of neither black nor white skin color

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ n
Farbige Farbiger
colored person

colored pencil n
Buntstift
pencil with a colored core

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ adj
bunt farbenprächtig kunterbunt farbig farbenfroh farbenreich
possessing prominent and varied colors
farbig
interesting, multifaceted

colorimeter n
Kolorimeter
instrument designed to determine color

colorimetry n
Farbmetrik
science of measuring colours and assigning them numeric values

coloring book n
Malbuch
a type of book

colorism n
Kolorismus
a style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.
prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification

colorize v
kolorieren
to convert a black and white media to color

coloscopic adj
koloskopisch

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ adj
kolossal gewaltig immens riesengroß riesig ungeheuer
extremely large

colossus /kəˈlɑs.əs/ /kəˈlɒs.əs/ n
Koloss
a statue of gigantic size
Koloss Gigant Riese
any creature or thing of gigantic size

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ n
Kolostrum Biestmilch Erstmilch Vormilch Biest
a form of milk

colour retention agent n
Farbstabilisator
compound added to a food product

colour revolution n
Farbenrevolution Farbrevolution
any of various related revolutionary movements mostly using nonviolent resistance

colour television n
Farbfernsehen
television in colour
Farbfernseher
a colour television set

colourant n
Farbstoff
a pigment, dye etc added to something to change its colour or hue

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
farblos
having no colour

colposcope /ˈkɒlpəskəʊp/ n
Kolposkop
a form of endoscope

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ [kɔʊlt] n
Hengstfohlen Hengstfüllen männliches Fohlen männliches Füllen
young male horse

coltan /ˈkoʊlˌtæn/ n
Coltan
ore yielding niobium and tantalum

colter /ˈkoʊltɚ/ /ˈkəʊltə/ n
Kolter Pflugmesser Sech
cutter attached to the beam of a plow

coltsfoot n
Huflattich
Tussilago farfara

colubrid n
Natter
snake in the family Colubridae

colugo /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ n
Riesengleiter
arboreal gliding mammal

columbarium n
Columbarium Kolumbarium Taubenhaus Taubenschlag
a building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves
Kolumbarium Columbarium Urnenhalle
a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns

columbiform adj
columbiform kolumbiform taubenartig
columbiform (adjective)

columbiform n
Columbiforme Kolumbiforme Taubenvogel
columbiform (noun)

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ adj
Tauben Tauben-
pertaining to doves or pigeons

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ n
Akelei
any plant of the genus Aquilegia

columbite n
Columbit
mineral

columbium n
Columbium
former name of niobium

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ n
Kolonne Säule
column of troops
Kolumne Spalte Druckspalte
a vertical body of text
Kolumne Säule
newspaper column
Spalte Säule
vertical line of entries in a table
Säule Kolonne
upright supporting structure
chemistry : object to separate components

column vector n
Spaltenvektor
matrix with one column that represents a vector

columnar /kəˈlʌmnɚ/ adj
säulenförmig
Having the shape of a column

columnist /ˈkɑ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.nɪst/ n
Kolumnist Kolumnistin
regular writer of a column

colza n
Raps
cabbage variety

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
Koma
Deep sleep
Cloud surrounding a comet nucleus

coma vigil n
Wachkoma

comatose /ˈkoʊ.məˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɑm.əˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɒm.əˌtəʊs/ /ˈkəʊ.məˌtoʊs/ adj
komatös
resembling a coma

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ n
Kamm
toothed implement for grooming the hair
fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles
toothed plate on an escalator

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
durchkämmen
to search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb
kämmen
to groom the hair with a toothed implement
to separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers

comb one's hair v
Haare kämmen kämmen
to straighten one's hair with a comb

comb-crested jacana n
Kammblatthühnchen
Irediparra gallinacea

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ n
Schlacht Gefecht Kampf
a battle; a fight

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
kämpfen bekämpfen
to fight; to struggle for victory

combat boot n
Kampfstiefel
boot designed for combat

combat drone n
Kampfdrohne
unmanned aerial military vehicle for fighting

combat engineer n
Militäringenieur Militäringenieurin Pionier Pionierin

combat sport n
Kampfsport
sport that involves man-to-man combat

combatant /kəm.ˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ n
Kombattant Kämpfer Kämpferin Bekämpfer Bekämpferin Kombattantin
person engaged in combat, often armed

combative /kɒmˈbæ.tɪv/ /kəmˈbæ.tɪv/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tɪv/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/ adj
aggressiv kampfeslustig kampflustig kämpferisch streitbar streitlustig
given to fighting

comber /ˈkɑmbɚ/ /ˈkɒmbə/ n
Sägebarsch
Serranus cabrilla

combinable adj
kombinierbar vereinbar
able to be combined

combination /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Kombination
one or more elements selected without regard of the order
sequence of numbers or letters for a combination lock
combat sports
Kombination Kombinat Kombinierte
an object formed by combining
Kombinieren Kombination
act of combining
Seitenwagengespann
motorcycle and sidecar
Vereinigung Zusammenschluss
association

combination lock n
Zahlenschloss
lock opened by sequence of numbers or symbols

combination pliers n
Kombinationszange Kombizange
a type of pliers

combinatorial /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ adj
kombinatorisch
mathematics: of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
of, pertaining to, or involving combinations

combinatorial chemistry n
kombinatorische Chemie
synthesis of a large number of structurally related compounds

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
Kombinatorik
a branch of mathematics

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
kombinieren verbinden
bring two or more things or activities together
vereinen
have two or more things or properties that function together

combine driver n
Mähdrescherfahrer
one who drives a combine

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ n
Mähdrescher Combine Kombine
combine

combined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ adj
geballt
resulting from adding together

combo /ˈkɒmbəʊ/ n
Combo
small musical group

combo box [ˈkɒmbəʊ bɒks] n
Kombinationsfeld Combobox
GUI widget

combover n
Sardelle
a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot

combust /kəmˈbʌst/ v
in Flammen aufgehen verbrennen
burn

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ adj
brennbar verbrennbar
capable of burning

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ n
Brennstoff
material capable of burning

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ n
Verbrennung
the act or process of burning
process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen
similar process where two chemicals are combined

combustion chamber n
Brennkammer
space in a heat engine

combustion engine n
Verbrennungsmotor
engine that uses the combustion of fuel to create work

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
kommen
to move nearer
to orgasm
to have a relative position in a sequence
kommen ankommen
to arrive, to appear

come a long way v
gewaltige Fortschritte machen
to make significant progress

come about v
ein Wendemanöver durchführen wenden
nautical
geschehen
to come about

come across v
antreffen begegnen stoßen auf
find, usually by accident
herüberkommen vorkommen wirken
give an appearance or impression

come after v
nachfolgen
to succeed, to be the successor of
nachstellen
to pursue

come again interjection
besuchen Sie uns baId wieder besuchen Sie uns gerne wieder kommen Sie bald wieder
polite farewell, inviting return visit
wie bitte bitte nochmal bitte
could you repeat that

come along v
mitgehen
accompany

come around /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ [ka.məˈɹəʉnd] [kʰɐ.məˈɹaʊnd] [kʰʌ.məˈɹaʊnd] v
einlenken
change one's mind
zu sich kommen
regain consciousness

come back v
zurückkehren zurückkommen
(intransitive) To return to a place

come by v
bekommen
to get (trans.)

come clean v
reinen Tisch machen
to confess

come down v
herunterkommen
descend, fall

come full circle v
den Kreis schließen zum Ausgangspunkt zurückkehren
complete a cycle of transition, returning to where one started

come hell or high water adv
koste es was es wolle

come in /kʌm ˈɪn/ [kʰɐm ˈɪn] [kʰʌm ˈɪn] v
ins Spiel kommen
to become relevant, applicable or useful

come in handy v
gelegen kommen zustatten kommen
to prove to be useful or helpful

come into being v
entstehen
start to exist

come into force v
in Kraft treten
become valid or active

come into play v
hineinspielen
become involved

come into the world v
auf die Welt kommen geboren werden zur Welt kommen
be born

come of age v
erwachsen werden
mature, or become fully developed
volljährig werden
reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult

come off v
abfallen sich ablösen sich loslösen sich lösen
become detached
gelingen
to have some success

come off second best v
zweiter Sieger bleiben/werden

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɔn/ interjection
Geh Schon! Komm schon! Mach schon!
expression of defiance
Komm!
expression of disbelief
Na kommt! komm schon!
expression of exasperation/impatience
dalli los Na kommt!
hurry up

come on to v
anflirten anmachen
make a romantic or sexual advance to

come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ v
herauskommen
to be discovered, be revealed
hinausgehen weggehen
to exit

come out of the closet v
Coming-out Comingout
self-disclosure of sexual orientation
outen
to tell others about a secret belief or preference

come round v
Vernunft annehmen zur Besinnung kommen zur Vernunft kommen
to cease anger or hostility
einlenken umschwenken zu der Einsicht gelangen
to change one's opinion
umdrehen umkehren wenden
to change direction
vorbeikommen vorbeischauen
to visit someone
wieder ansprechbar sein zu Bewusstsein kommen zu sich kommen
to recover consciousness
wieder da sein wieder der / die Alte sein wiederkommen zurückkommen
to return to a former condition

come to /kʌm ˈtu/ /ˈkʌm tu/ v
machen
to total, to amount to
wieder zu sich kommen zu sich kommen
recover consciousness after fainting

come to a head v
zuspitzen
to rapidly reach a turning point or climax

come to grips with v
etwas anpacken etwas bewältigen in den Griff bekommen mit etwas klarkommen mit etwas umgehen sich in etwas einarbeiten
to confront directly

come to light v
ans Licht kommen
become known

come to nothing v
es zu nichts bringen im Sande verlaufen zu nichts führen
fail; have no result

come to pass v
geschehen
to happen, to occur

come to power v
an die Macht gelangen an die Macht kommen
to be installed in high office

come to someone's aid v
zu Hilfe kommen
to assist and rescue someone

come together /tə-/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ v
zusammenkommen
to assemble, congregate

come true v
bewahrheiten geschehen in Erfüllung gehen realisieren verwirklichen wahr werden
to become real

come undone v
auseinanderfallen zerfallen

come up v
bevorstehen
to draw near in time
erscheinen
to come to attention, present itself
herankommen
to come towards
heraufkommen
non-idiomatic

come up with v
ausdenken
to invent, create

come what may adv
komme, was da wolle komme was wolle was auch passiert
idiomatic

comeback /ˈkʌmbæk/ n
Comeback Rückkehr
return to fame etc.

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ n
Komiker Komikerin Comedian Humorist Humoristin
entertainer

comedo /kəˈmiːdəʊ/ /ˈkɒmədəʊ/ n
Komedo Mitesser
A blackhead or whitehead

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ n
Komödie
dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
a choric song of celebration or revel
(medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending
a light, amusing play with a happy ending

comely /ˈkʌmli/ adj
ansehnlich hübsch
pleasing or attractive to the eye

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ adj
essbar Speise- genießbar
suitable to be eaten; edible

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ n
Essen Nahrungsmittel
anything that can be eaten; food

comet /ˈkɒmət/ n
Komet Schweifstern
a celestial body, generally with a tail

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ n
Quittung die wohlverdiente Strafe
an outcome that is justly deserved

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] n
Komfort Bequemlichkeit Behaglichkeit
contentment, ease
Trost Tröstung
consolation
cause of relief or satisfaction

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] v
ermutigen trösten
to make comfortable
trösten ermutigen
to provide comfort

comfort food /ˈkʌmfət ˌfuːd/ /ˈkʌmfɚt ˌfud/ n
Nervennahrung Seelentröster
food consumed to feel comfort or alleviate stress

comfort woman n
Trostfrau
forced prostitute

comfort zone n
Komfortzone
circumstances in which a person feels relaxed

comfortability /ˌkʌmfətəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌkʌmfɚtəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌkəmfɚɾəˈbɪləɾi] n
Behaglichkeit
synonym of comfortableness

comfortable /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] [ˈkʰʌɱf.tə̥.bɫ̩] adj
bequem behaglich komfortabel wohlig gemütlich kommod
providing physical comfort and ease
komfortabel
amply sufficient

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtɚ/ n
Bettdecke Plumeau Plümo
Tröster
person who comforts

comforting /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/ /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/ adj
beruhigend ermutigend trostreich tröstend tröstlich
giving comfort

comfrey /ˈkʌm.fɹi/ n
Beinwell
perennial herb

comfy /ˈkʌm.fi/ [kʰʌmpfi] [ˈkʰʌɱ.fi] adj
bequem
comfortable

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
Comic Bildergeschichte Strip
cartoon story
Komiker
comedian

comic book n
Comicbuch
book or magazine

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
Comic Relief komische Entlastung
inclusion of a humorous character or scene

comic strip n
Comicstrip Comic (lustige) Bildergeschichte
series of illustrations

comical /ˈkɑmɪkəl/ /ˈkɒmɪkəl/ adj
komisch komödial komödisch
relating to comedy
komisch lustig
being funny, whimsically amusing
komisch lächerlich
being laughable, ridiculous

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
Comicliteratur
artistic medium

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
Kommen Aufkommen
act of arriving; an arrival

coming and going n
Kommen und Gehen
plural sense: activities of a person or group

coming into force n
Inkrafttreten

coming of age n
Erwachsenwerden
person's journey from childhood to adulthood

coming-of-age adj
vom Erwachsenwerden
of a person's journey

comital adj
gräflich
of or pertaining to a count or earl

comitative case n
Komitativ
case used to denote companionship

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
Komitologie
art of resolving issues by committees

comity /ˈkɒmɪti/ n
freundschaftliches Zusammenleben friedliches Miteinander
friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations
höfliche Umgangsweise respektvoller Umgang
courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ n
C-Falter
butterfly
Komma Beistrich
punctuation mark ','

comma category n
Kommakategorie

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ n
Befehl Kommando
computing: directive to a computer program
Kommando Befehl
order

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
befehlen gebieten kommandieren
to order
beherrschen
to hold, to control

command line n
Befehlszeile Kommandozeile
text prompt

command line interface n
Kommandozeile

command pattern n
Kommando

command post n
Gefechtsstand Kommandoposten
headquarters of unit or commanding officer

command-line interpreter n
Befehlszeileninterpreter Kommandozeileninterpreter
computer program

commandable adj
ansteuerbar

commandeer /kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/ v
requirieren
to seize for military use

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ n
Befehlshaber Kommandant Kommandeur Kommandör
one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization

commander in chief n
Oberbefehlshaber OB
supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country

commandery /kəˈmænd(ə)ɹi/ /kəˈmɑːnd(ə)ɹi/ n
Kommende Komturei
division of a manor under the control of a knightly commander

commanding officer n
Befehlshaber Kommandeur
officer in command of a military unit

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmændɪmənt/ /kəˈmændɪˌmɛnt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ n
Gebot
a command or edict

commando /kəˈmændoʊ/ /kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ n
Kommando
small fighting force
Kommandosoldat
commando trooper

comme ci comme ça adv
so lala
neither well nor poorly

comme il faut /ˌkʌmilˈfoʊ/ /ˌkʌmiːlˈfəʊ/ adj
wie es sich gehört
proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
gedenken
to honor the memory of someone or something

commemoration n
Gedenken Gedenkveranstaltung
act of commemorating

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
anfangen beginnen
begin, start

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
anempfehlen anbefehlen anvertrauen betrauen vertrauensvoll überlassen
to entrust
beglückwünschen belobigen
to congratulate or reward
loben
to praise

commendable /kəˈmɛndəbəl/ /ˈkɒməndəbəl/ /ˈkɒmɛndəbəl/ adj
anerkennenswert empfehlenswert lobenswert löblich rühmenswert vorbildlich
worthy of commendation

commensal /kəˈmɛnsəl/ n
Tischgenosse Tischgenossin
One who eats at the same table

commensalism /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩/ n
Kommensalismus
sharing of the same environment

commensurable adj
kommensurabel
able to be measured using a common standard

commensurate /kəˈmɛnsəɹət/ /kəˈmɛnʃəɹət/ adj
angemessen ausgewogen entsprechend im Einklang stehend
proportionate; of a similar measurable standard

commensurately adv
entsprechend gleichermaßen
With equal measure or extent.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] n
Kommentar
spoken remark
programming: remark not affecting behavior

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] v
Kommentare einfügen kommentieren
programming: to insert comments
kommentieren
to remark

comment out v
auskommentieren
disable a section of source code

commentary /ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈkɒm.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈkɒm.ən.tɹi/ n
Kommentar
A series of comments or annotations

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ n
Kommentator Kommentatorin
person who comments

commerce /kəˈmɜːs/ /kəˈmɝs/ /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ n
Handel Kommerz
large scale trade

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ adj
kommerziell
of or pertaining to commerce

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ n
Werbung
advertisement in a common media format

commercial bank n
Geschäftsbank Depositenbank Kommerzbank
type of bank

commercial banking n
Commercial-Banking
activities of a commercial bank

commie /ˈkɑ.mi/ /ˈkɒm.i/ /ˈkɔm.i/ n
Kommi
communist (pejorative)

commingle v
mischen mixen vermengen vermischen zusammenfügen
mix, blend

comminution /ˌkɑməˈn(j)uʃən/ /ˌkɒmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/ n
Zerkleinern
breaking or grinding up of a material

commiseration n
Mitleid Mitgefühl
act of commiserating

commissar /ˈkɑ.məˌsɑr/ /ˌkɒmɪ.ˈsɑː/ n
Kommissarin Kommissar
(Soviet Union) the head of a commissariat

commissariat n
Kommissariat
a department of the government of the Soviet Union

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ n
Auftrag
mission
Kommission Ausschuss
body of officials
Provision Abschlußprovision Abschlußprämie
fee charged

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
beauftragen
send to do something
bestellen in Auftrag geben
order a work of art
in Betrieb nehmen in Dienst stellen
put into active service

commissioned officer n
Offizier
an officer who derives authority directly from a sovereign power

commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənə/ /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ n
Kommissar Kommissarin Beauftragte Beauftragter
someone commissioned to perform certain duties
Kommissar Kommissionsmitglied
member of a commission

commissioning n
Inbetriebnahme Inbetriebsetzung Bevollmächtigung Indienststellung
process

commissive adj
kommissiv
making a commitment by illocutionary means

commissive n
Kommissiv
speech act by which a commitment is made

commit /kəˈmɪt/ n
Commit

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
begehen verbrechen verüben
to do (something bad); to perpetrate
committen
computing: to make changes permanent
einliefern einweisen
to have someone enter an institution as a patient
engagieren verpflichten committen festlegen
to pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger

commit adultery v
Ehebruch begehen die Ehe brechen ehebrechen fremdgehen
commit adultery

commit suicide v
Selbstmord begehen
to kill oneself

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ n
Bindung Engagement
state of being pledged or engaged
Einsatz Engagement Zusage
act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust
Einweisung
act of being locked away
Engagement
perpetration, as in crime or a mistake
Engagement Einstandspflicht
trait of sincerity and focused purpose
Engagement Hingabe
being bound emotionally/intellectually
Verpflichtung Obligo Verbindlichkeit Zusage
promise or agreement to do something in the future

committed /kəˈmɪt.ɪd/ [kəˈmɪɾ.əd] [kəˈmɪɾ.ɪd] adj
engagiert
showing commitment

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] n
Komitee Ausschuß Kommission
group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose

commode /kəˈməʊd/ n
Kommode
low chest of drawers

commodified adj
kommodifiziert

commodify /kəˈmɒdɪfɑj/ v
kommerzialisieren kommodifizieren
to make something a commodity

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ n
Billigware Massenware
undifferentiated good
Gut
something useful
Handelsware Ware Gut Handelsgut
anything movable traded
Rohstoff Konsumware Verbrauchsgut
primary product as object of trade

commodore /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː/ /ˈkɔ.mə.doɹ/ n
Flottekapitän Kommodore
a commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral
Kommodore Flottillenadmiral
a naval officer

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ adj
gemeinsam gemeinschaftlich Gemein-
mutual
gewöhnlich gemein durchschnittlich
ordinary
gewöhnlich häufig nicht ungewöhnlich verbreitet
found in large numbers or in a large quantity
gewöhnlich häufig normal
usual
utral gemeinsam
grammar: of the gender resulting from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine genders

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ n
Allmende
tract of land
Gemeingut
mutual good

common ancestor n
gemeinsamer Vorfahre
common ancestor

common ash n
Gemeine Esche
Fraxinus excelsior

common bean n
Bohne Gartenbohne
plant

common bile duct n
Hauptgallengang
bile duct downstream

common buzzard n
Mäusebussard
Buteo buteo

common chickweed n
Vogelmiere mittlere Sternmiere
herb

common cockchafer n
Feldmaikäfer
Melolontha melolontha

common cold n
Erkältung
mild infection

common columbine n
Gemeine Akelei Wald-Akelei
common columbine / Common Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris

common crane n
Kranich Grauer Kranich Eurasischer Kranich
Grus grus

common dandelion n
Gewöhnlicher Löwenzahn Löwenzahn
most common and well-known dandelion

common death adder n
Todesotter

common dogwood n
Roter Hartriegel
Cornus sanguinea

common eland n
Elenantilope
antelope

common gender n
Genus commune Utrum
a grammatical gender

common goldeneye n
Schellente
medium sized sea duck

common good n
Allgemeinwohl Gemeinwohl
general interest of the population as a whole

common green lacewing n
Florfliege
a green insect

common greenshank n
Grünschenkel
Tringa nebularia

common ground dove n
Sperlingstäubchen
Columbina passerina

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ n
Sturmmöwe
Larus canus

common hepatica n
Leberblümchen
Hepatica nobilis

common hill myna n
Bergbeo
Gracula religiosa

common house martin n
Mehlschwalbe
Delichon urbicum

common kestrel n
Turmfalke
Falco tinnunculus

common kingfisher n
Eisvogel
Alcedo atthis

common knowledge n
Allgemeinbildung Allgemeinwissen
that which is known by most people
gemeinsames Vorwissen gemeinsames Wissen
special kind of knowledge for a group of agents

common lavender n
Echter Lavendel
Lavandula angustifolia

common law n
common law
legal system of England and its former colonies

common linnet n
Bluthänfling
a common small bird (Linaria cannabina), of Europe, western Asia and north Africa

common marmoset n
Weißbüschelaffe
New World monkey

common minnow n
Elritze
a widespread species of minnow

common moorhen n
Teichralle Teichhuhn
Gallinula chloropus

common murre n
Trottellumme
Uria aalge

common name n
Trivialname
a name by which an organism is known to the general public

common noun n
Gattungsname Appellativum Appellativ Gattungsbezeichnung
noun that denotes any member or all members of a class

common pochard n
Tafelente
Aythya ferina

common purslane n
Gemüse-Portulak Sommer-Portulak
Portulaca oleracea

common quail n
Wachtel
bird in the pheasant family

common raven n
Kolkrabe
Corvus corax

common redpoll n
Taigabirkenzeisig Birkenzeisig
Acanthis flammea

common redshank n
Rotschenkel
Tringa totanus

common redstart n
Gartenrotschwanz
Phoenicurus phoenicurus

common reed n
Schilf
type of reed grass

common rock thrush n
Steinrötel
Monticola saxatilis

common rosefinch n
Karmingimpel
Carpodacus erythrinus

common rue n
Weinraute Gartenraute Gertrudenkraut Gnadenkraut Kreuzraute Totenkraut
Ruta graveolens

common sandpiper n
Flussuferläufer Flußuferläufer
Actitis hypoleucos

common scoter n
Trauerente
Melanitta nigra

common sense n
gesunder Menschenverstand
ordinary understanding

common shelduck n
Brandgans
bird

common shrew n
Waldspitzmaus
Sorex araneus

common snipe n
Bekassine
the species Gallinago gallinago

common sorrel n
Wiesen-Sauerampfer
Rumex acetosa

common starling n
Star
Sturnus vulgaris

common swift n
Mauersegler
Apus apus

common tern n
Fluss-Seeschwalbe
Sterna hirundo

common thread n
roter Faden
recurring characteristic or theme

common whitefish n
Lavaret Große Maräne
Coregonus lavaretus

common whitethroat n
Dorngrasmücke
Sylvia communis

common-law marriage n
Ehe ohne Trauschein Konsensehe eheähnliche Gemeinschaft wilde Ehe
a marriage based on the duration of cohabitation rather than formal ceremony

commonality /kɒməˈnalɪti/ n
Gemeinsamkeit
such shared characteristic

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ adv
gewöhnlich
as a rule; usually

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ adj
gewöhnlich banal alltäglich gang und gäbe
ordinary

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ n
Gemeinplatz Allgemeinplatz Floskel Plattitüde
platitude or cliché

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
Allmende
the mutual good of all
a central section of an older town

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ n
Staatenbund
form of government

commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ n
Aufregung
state of turbulent motion
Aufruhr Aufstand Spektakel Theater Tumult Zirkus
agitated disturbance or a hubbub

commune /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /ˈkɒmjuːn/ n
Gemeinde Kommune
local political division in many European countries

communicant /kəˈmjuːnɪkənt/ n
Kommunikant Abendmahlsbesucher Abendmahlsbesucherin Abendmahlsgast Abendmahlsgänger Abendmahlsgängerin
person who receives Communion

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
an der Kommunion teilnehmen die Kommunion empfangen
to receive or take part in Holy Communion
in Verbindung stehen verbunden sein
to be connected with
kommunizieren mitteilen kundtun übermitteln
to impart information or knowledge of; to make known, to tell
kommunizieren verständigen
to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means
teilen
to share (in); to have in common, to partake of
weitergeben weitertragen überbringen übermitteln
to impart or transmit (to another); to give a share of
übertragen
to pass on (a disease) to another person, animal etc.

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Durchgang Kommunikation
passageway or opening
Kommunikation
instance of data transfer
act or fact of communicating anything
Kommunikation Informationsaustausch
concept of exchanging information
Kommunikation Mitteilung
a message
Kommunikationsdaten
body of data exchange
Verbindung Kommunikation
connection between tissues

communication studies n
Kommunikationswissenschaft
field

communicative adj
kommunikativ
eager to communicate

communicator n
Mitteilende
one who communicates

communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ n
Kommunion
a joining together of minds or spirits

communion wafer n
Hostie
sacramental bread

communiqué /kəˌmjuːn.ɪˈkeɪ/ n
Kommuniqué
official announcement

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] n
Kommunismus
ideology/philosophy
society

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ adj
kommunistisch Kommunist
of or relating to communism

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ n
Kommunist Kommunistin
person who follows a communist philosophy

communistic adj
kommunistisch
characteristic of communism

communistically adv
kommunistisch
characteristic of communism

communitarianism n
Kommunitarismus
doctrine opposing execessive individualism

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] n
Gemeinde Gemeinschaft
residential or religious collective
Gemeinschaft
condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common
(ecology) group of interdependent organisms
Gemeinschaft Gesellschaft Community
group sharing a common understanding

communize v
vergemeinschaften vergesellschaften
To come under public ownership or control
To make something the property of a community

commutative adj
kommutativ
algebra: having a commutative operation
mathematics: such that order of operands does not affect result

commutator n
Kommutator
binary function in a ring

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ n
Arbeitsweg Pendlerstrecke
route
Pendlerstrecke
distance

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
ablösen
to pay in gross instead of part by part
ablösen umwandeln
finance: to pay out the lump-sum present value
abwandeln herabsetzen umwandeln
legal: to reduce a sentence
austauschen abwandeln umtauschen umwandeln vertauschen
to put or substitute something else in place of
feilschen
to obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution
kommutativ kommutieren vertauschbar
math: to be commutative
pendeln hin- und herfahren
to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.

commuter /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ n
Pendler Pendlerin
a person who regularly travels to and from work and home

commuter rail n
S-Bahn Stadtschnellbahn
railway

commuting n
Pendeln
travel between home and workplace

comorbid adj
komorbid

comorbidity /ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti/ n
Begleiterkrankung Komorbidität
presence of one or more disorders

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ adj
kompakt
topological sense
having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ n
Kontrakt Pakt Vertrag Übereinkommen
agreement or contract
Puderdose
small, slim folding case, often holding a mirror

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ v
komprimieren
make more dense

compact disc n
CD Kompaktplatte
optical disc used to store data

compact fluorescent lamp n
Kompaktleuchtstofflampe
type of fluorescent lamp

compactness n
Kompaktheit
state of being compact

compactor /kɑmˈpæktɚ/ /kɒmˈpæktə/ n
Stampfer
A Material-reducing Machine

compand v
kompandieren

companding n
Kompandierung

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ n
Gefährte Gefährtin
someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

companionship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/ n
Kameradschaft
state of having or being a companion

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ n
Besuch Besucher
social visitors
Gesellschaft
companionship
group of individuals with a common purpose
Gesellschaft Firma Unternehmen
in legal context, a corporation
Kompanie Gesellschaft
military unit

company car n
Firmenwagen
car for business and personal use

company law n
Gesellschaftsrecht
branch of law

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
vergleichbar komparabel graduierbar komparierbar steigerbar
able to be compared

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
komparativ Komparativ
using comparison as a method of study
relativ verhältnismäßig
relative
vergleichend Komparativ
of or relating to comparison

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
Komparativ
word in comparative form
Komparativ Höherstufe Mehrstufe
grammatical construction

comparative linguistics n
vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft
a branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages

comparative literature n
Komparatistik
academic field dealing with the study of literature

comparative method n
historisch-vergleichende Methode
technique for studying the development of languages

comparatively /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/ adv
vergleichsweise verhältnismäßig
in a comparative manner
when compared to other entities

comparator n
Komparator
device for comparing a physical property of two objects

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
steigern
to form the three degrees of comparison of
vergleichen
to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another
übereinstimmen
to be similar

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ n
Abgleich Vergleichbarkeit
state of being similar or alike
Steigerung Komparation
ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees
Vergleich Abgleich Gegenüberstellung
evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things
Vergleich Vergleichung Komparation Vergleichen
act of comparing or the state of being compared

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ n
Abteil
chamber
Postament
heraldry: mound beneath the shield

compartmentalization /ˈkɒm.pɑː(ɹ)t.mɛntl̩.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Untergliederung Unterteilung
dividing tasks into smaller pieces

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ n
Kompass Seekompass
instrument to determine cardinal directions
Umfang Umkreis
area

compass needle n
Kompassnadel

compass point n
Himmelsrichtung
any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass

compass rose n
Kompassrose Windrose
a circle indicating directions

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ n
Mitleid Mitgefühl Erbarmen
deep awareness of the suffering of another

compatibilism n
Kompatibilismus
the doctrine of compatibility between determinism and free will

compatibility /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [kəmˌpæɾ.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
Kompatibilität Vereinbarkeit
capability to exist without mutual interference

compatibilize v
kompatibel machen kompatibilisieren
to make compatible

compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] adj
ein gutes Gespann kompatibel verträglich
able to get along well
gut verträglich im Einklang
consistent; congruous
kompatibel austauschbar fähig vereinbar verträglich
capable of easy interaction

compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ /kəmˈpætɹi.ət/ n
Landsmännin Landsmann Volksgenosse Landsfrau Volksgenossin
somebody from one's own country

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
zwingen
exact by force
overpower
zwingen nötigen
force, constrain or coerce

compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ adj
fesselnd hinreißend unwiderstehlich überwältigend überzeugend
fesselnd unwiderstehlich zwingend
strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention

compendium n
Kompendium
short, complete summary

compensable adj
entschädigungspflichtig
able to be compensated

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
aufwiegen ausgleichen
to balance the scales, to equalize, to reach equilibrium
ausgleichen etwas dagegensetzen
to adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation
ausgleichen kompensieren wiedergutmachen
to do (something good) after (something bad) happens
eine Kompensation zahlen entgelten vergüten
to pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration
kompensieren ausgleichen ausbügeln wettmachen
to make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct or fill

compensation /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔm.penˈsæɪ.ʃən/ n
Aufrechnung
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors
Ausgleich
relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature
Kompensation Abfindung
act or principle of compensating
Kompensation Ausgleich Ersatz
that which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent
Kompensation Entlohnung Kompensierung
recompense or reward for service
Kompensierung Wiedergutmachung
equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate

compensation neurosis n
Begehrensneurose Entschädigungsneurose Rechtsneurose Rentenneurose Tendenzneurose Unfallneurose
Rejection of gainful activity after an injury because of vice

compensatory lengthening /kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ/ /kɒmˈpɛnsətəɹi-/ /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ n
Ersatzdehnung
lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
Mitfreude
joy about partner's relation with another

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
konkurrieren streiten messen
to contend

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ n
Befugnis Zuständigkeit
legal authority to deal with a matter
Einkommen Unterhalt
income
Kompetenz Befugnis Können Sachkunde
the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
Kompetenz Zuständigkeit Befähigung
the quality or state of being competent for a general role.

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adj
kompetent zuständig
skilled
zuständig
law: having jurisdiction or authority

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ n
Konkurrenz Wettbewerb
action of competing
Wettbewerb Konkurrenz
contest for a prize or award

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ adj
Konkurrenz- Wettbewerbs- Wettkampf- auf Wettbewerb beruhend sportlich wettkampfmäßig
of or pertaining to competition
kompetitiv wettbewerblich wetteifernd
inclined to compete
konkurrenzfähig
of price: cheap
konkurrenzfähig wettbewerbsfähig
economics: capable of competing successfully

competitive advantage n
Wettbewerbsvorsprung
attribute

competitive eating n
Wettessen

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
state of being competitive

competitor /kəm.ˈpɛt.ɪ.təɹ/ n
Konkurrent Konkurrentin
person against whom one is competing
Wettbewerbsteilnehmer Wettkämpfer
participant in a competition

compilate /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ v
kompilieren
produce executable
zusammenstellen
assemble from a collection

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Kompilation Kompilierung Kompilieren Übersetzen Übersetzung
translation of source code into object code by a compiler
Zusammenstellung
act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources
Zusammenstellung Auswahl Sammelwerk Sammlung
that which is compiled

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
kompilieren zusammenstellen
produce executable
zusammenstellen
assemble from a collection

compile-time adj
bei der Kompilierung

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ n
Kompilator
a person who compiles
Kompiler Compiler Übersetzer
computer program

complacency /kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ n
Selbstgefälligkeit Bequemlichkeit Selbstzufriedenheit Wohlbehagen
feeling of self-satisfaction

complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ adj
selbstzufrieden selbstgefällig
uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
klagen sich beklagen meckern sich beschweren
to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment
klagen sich beschweren
to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ n
Anzeige Strafanzeige
criminal law: preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another
Beschwerde Krankheit Leiden
bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder
Klage Beschwerde Reklamation Anzeige Beanstandung Monierung
grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining

complaisant /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ /kəmˈpleɪzənt/ adj
entgegenkommend gefällig wohlwollend
willing to do what pleases others

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
ergänzen komplementieren
to complete

complementary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
komplementär Ausgleichs- Bei- Ergänzungs- Gegen- Hilfs-
acting as a complement

complementary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ n
Ergänzung Komplementär
a complementary (i.e. colour or angle)

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ adj
abgeschlossen beendet
finished; ended; concluded; completed
komplett vollständig ganz
with everything included

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ v
beenden fertigstellen fertigmachen
to finish
ergänzen vervollständigen komplettieren
to make whole or entire

complete bipartite graph n
vollständiger bipartiter Graph

complete graph n
vollständiger Graph
graph

complete the square v
quadratisch ergänzen

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ adv
ganz vollumfänglich
to the fullest extent or degree
vollständig völlig ganz
in a complete manner

completely metrizable adj
vollständig metrisierbar

completeness n
Vollständigkeit
state or condition of being complete

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ n
Vervollständigung
mathematics: act of making a metric space complete by adding points
mathematics: space resulting from such an act
Vervollständigung Fertigstellung Vollendung
making complete; conclusion

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ adj
kompliziert
intricate
not simple or straightforward

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ n
Komplex
collection of buildings
psychologically based dislike or fear
in chemistry

complex conjugate n
komplex Konjugierte
mathematics: number formed by changing the sign of the imaginary part of a complex number

complex function n
komplexe Funktion komplexwertige Funktion
a function whose range is a subset of the set of complex numbers

complex number n
komplexe Zahl
number of the form a + bi

complex sentence n
Satzgefüge
sentence containing one independent clause and a dependent clause

complexify v
komplexifizieren
make something more complex

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n
Gesichtsfarbe Teint
appearance of the skin on the face

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ n
Komplexität Komplikation Schwierigkeit
that which is complex; intricacy; complication
Komplexität Kompliziertheit
the state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement

complexity class n
Komplexitätsklasse

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ n
Compliance
medical: accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
Compliance Elastitizität Flexibilität Nachgiebigkeit
measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure
Compliance Folgebereitschaft Komplianz Konformität Nachgiebigkeit Regeltreue
state of being compliant
Compliance Regelkonformität Regeltreue
business: the department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with
Einwilligen Einwilligung Erfüllen Folgen Fügsamkeit Nachgeben
act of complying
Folgebereitschaft Konformität Nachgiebigkeit Regeltreue Willfährigkeit Wohlverhalten
tendency of conforming with others

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ adj
den Auflagen entsprechen die Auflagen erfüllen
compatible with or following guidelines
gefügig nachgiebig entgegenkommend fügsam gefällig
willing to comply

complicacy n
Kompliziertheit
the state of being complex

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkət/ v
komplizieren
to combine intricately

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
kompliziert schwierig umständlich undurchschaubar verzwickt
difficult or convoluted

complicatedness n
Kompliziertheit
state or quality of being complicated

complication n
Complication Komplikation
feature beyond basic time display
Komplikation
act of complicating
(medicine)

complicit /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/ adj
beteiligt Komplize mit drin steckend mit unter einer Decke steckend mitschuldig
associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature

complicity n
Komplizenschaft Komplizität Mitschuld Mittäterschaft Tatbeteiligung Teilhaberschaft
The state of being complicit

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ n
Kompliment Achtungsbezeugung Anerkennung Ehrenbezeigung Lob
expression of praise, congratulation or respect
Kompliment Höflichkeitsbezeigung Höflichkeitsbezeugung Schmeichelei
courtesy, flattery

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
beglückwünschen loben ein Kompliment machen komplimentieren
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion

complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
bauchpinselnd schmeichelnd
in the nature of a compliment
kostenlos gratis

compline /ˈkɑmplɪn/ /ˈkɒmplɪn/ n
Komplet
last of the canonical hours

compluvium n
Kompluvium

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
einwilligen sich fügen
to yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree

component /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/ n
Komponente
smaller, self-contained part of larger entity

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
benehmen verhalten
to behave (usually reflexive)

compos mentis /ˈkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/ adj
schuldfähig compos mentis zurechnungsfähig
of sound mind

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
beruhigen fassen
to calm oneself down
bestehen
bilden zusammenstellen
to arrange the elements of a picture
einschliessen enthalten umfasst
to comprise
komponieren abfassen verfassen
to construct by mental labor; to think up
zusammensetzen zusammenstellen komponieren
to make something by merging parts

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ n
Autor
one who composes; an author
Komponist Komponistin Tonsetzer Kompositeur Tondichter Tonkünstler
one who composes music

composing stick n
Winkelhaken
A device used to hold printing type as it is being selected

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ adj
zusammengesetzt
made up of multiple components; compound or complex
not prime; having factors

composite number n
zusammengesetzte Zahl
number that is the product of two natural numbers other than itself and 1

composite pattern n
Kompositum

composite video, blanking, and sync n
Farb-Bild-Austast-Synchronsignal
standardised format of an analog picture-only television signal

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
Komposition
work of music, literature or art
Komposition Zusammensetzung
linguistics: formation of compound words from separate words
Zusammensetzung
general makeup of something
Zusammenstellung
proportion of different parts to make a whole

compossible adj
kompossibel

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ n
Kompost
decayed remains of organic matter

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
kompostieren
to produce compost

compost heap n
Komposthaufen
pile of organic waste

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ n
Contenance Fassung Haltung Ausgeglichenheit Gelassenheit Gemütsruhe
calmness of mind or matter, self-possession

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ n
Kompott
fruit dessert

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
zusammengesetzt mehrschichtig mehrteilig zusammengestellt
composed of elements

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
Kompositum Zusammensetzung Mischung Masse Präparat Verbindung
anything made by combining several things
Verbindung
chemistry: substance made by chemical combination of elements

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
Komplex Anwesen Block Ensemble
group of buildings for the same purpose
Komplex Block Gehege Gelände Lager
enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v
durch Vergleich regeln einen Vergleich schließen sich vergleichen
law: to settle by agreeing less than the claim
erschweren verschlimmern
to worsen a situation
mischen verbinden zusammenmischen zusammenreiben zusammensetzen zusammenstellen
to put together
sich vergleichen Übereinkunft treffen übereinkommen
to come to terms of agreement

compound bow n
Compoundbogen

compound chocolate n
Fettglasur
product made of cocoa, vegetable fat, and sweeteners

compound eye n
Facettenauge
a visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans

compound interest n
Zinseszins
interest calculated on principal plus any unpaid interest

compound sentence n
Satzreihe Satzverbindung
a sentence that has two or more independent clauses, joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation.

compound word n
Kompositum Zusammensetzung Bandwurmwort
word composed of others

comprachico n
Comprachico

comprador bourgeoisie /ˈkɒmpɹədɔː(ɹ) ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ n
Kompradorenbourgeoisie Kompradorenklasse
section of an indigenous middle class

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
umfassen
to cover
verstehen begreifen erfassen einsehen
to understand

comprehensibility n
Verständlichkeit
The property of being understandable

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
verständlich begreifbar fassbar
able to be comprehended

comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɔmpɹɪˈhenʃn̩/ n
Verständnis Verstehen
thorough understanding

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ adj
umfassend umfangreich
broadly or completely covering

comprehensive school n
Gesamtschule
normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities

compress /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ n
Kompresse Umschlag
cloth used to dress or apply pressure to wounds

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
komprimieren
to encode digital information into less bits
to press together into a smaller space
to condense

compressed air n
Druckluft Pressluft
air increased in pressure

compressibility n
Kompressibilität Komprimierbarkeit Verdichtbarkeit
the degree to which something is compressible
Kompressibilität Stauchung
thermodynamics

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ n
Kompression
the cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed
(music) the electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled
Kompression Komprimierung
the act of compressing
Komprimierung Kompression
(computing) the process by which data is compressed

compressor n
Kompressor
device that produces pressure

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
beinhalten
include
bestehen aus
be made up of

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ n
Kompromiss Ausgleich
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ v
eine Abmachung machen sich einigen
to bind by mutual agreement
kompromittieren
to breach a security system
vermitteln
to adjust and settle by mutual concessions

compromiser n
Kompromissler Kompromisslerin
compromiser

compulsion /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ n
Zwang Zwangneurose
irrational need to perform some action

compulsive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
zwanghaft
uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adj
obligatorisch verpflichtend gesetzlich pflichtmäßig
mandatory
verpflichtend zwangsweise
constraining

compulsory acquisition n
Enteignung
government's right to expropriate private land

compulsory education n
Schulpflicht Schulzwang
period of time in a child's life during which the child must receive schooling

compulsory purchase n
Enteignung Zwangsenteignung
government's right to expropriate private land

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ n
Gewissensbisse Reue
pricking of conscience

computability n
Berechenbarkeit
property of being computable

computable /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/ /ˈkɒmpjʊtəbəl/ adj
berechenbar
able to be computed

computation /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Berechnung
the result of computation
Berechnung Rechnen
the act or process of computing

computational geometry n
algorithmische Geometrie
field of study

computational linguistics n
Computerlinguistik
interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical and/or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective

computational number theory pn
algorithmische Zahlentheorie
field of study dealing with computational methods in number theory

computative adj
berechnend
shrewd
komputativ rechnergestützt rechnerisch
computational

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
berechnen errechnen rechnen
to reckon or calculate

computed tomography n
Computertomographie
form of radiography which uses computer software

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] n
Computer Rechner
programmable electronic device

computer architecture n
Computerarchitektur Rechnerarchitektur
conceptual structure
science

computer chess n
Computerschach

computer engineering n
Technische Informatik
branch of engineering

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ n
Computerspiel
electronic game

computer language n
Computersprache
language associated with computers

computer network n
Computernetzwerk Computernetz Rechnernetz

computer program n
Computerprogramm
software

computer programming n
Computerprogrammierung
process

computer science n
Informatik Computerwissenschaft
study of computers and their architecture

computer scientist n
Informatiker Fachinformatiker
one who studies or practises computer science

computer security n
Computersicherheit
branch of computer science

computer virus n
Computervirus
computer virus

computer-aided design /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌeɪˈdɪdˌdɪˈzʌɪn/ n
CAD
process of design using computers

computerization /kəmˌpjuːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Computerisierung
the act of computerizing

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ n
EDV
action of using a computer

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ n
Genosse
title used in leftist circles
Genosse Genossin
fellow socialist or communist
Kamerad Genosse
mate, companion, or associate
companion in battle, fellow soldier

comradely adj
kameradschaftlich
having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ n
Kontra
disadvantage of something
Bauernfängerei
a fraud

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
betrügen austricksen reinlegen
to trick or defraud, usually for personal gain

con artist n
Hochstapler Hochstaplerin Schwindler Schwindlerin Trickbetrüger Trickbetrügerin
scam operator, conman

con game n
Bauernfängerei Hochstapelei Trickbetrug
malicious breach of trust

conative /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/ /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ adj
konativ
of a striving action

concatenate /kənˈkæ.tə.neɪt/ v
konkatenieren verbinden verketten verknüpfen zusammenknüpfen
link together

concatenation /kɑn.ˌkæt.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kən.ˌkæt.ə.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Konkatenation Verkettung
series of links united

concave /kɑnˈkeɪv/ /kɒnˈkeɪv/ /kənˈkeɪv/ /ˈkɑn.keɪv/ /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ adj
konkav eingewölbt nach innen gewölbt
curved inward

concave function n
konkave Funktion

concavifiability n
Konkavifizierbarkeit
capability of being concavified

concavifiable n
konkavifizierbar
capable of being concavified

concavity /kəŋkævɪti/ n
Konkavität
a concave structure or surface
the state of being concave

conceal /kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/ v
verbergen verheimlichen verschweigen verstecken verschleiern
to hide something

concealer n
Abdeckstift
cosmetic
Verdecker
that which conceals

concede /kənˈsid/ /kənˈsiːd/ [kənˈsɪid] v
einräumen zugestehen
to admit to be true
zugeben zugestehen
to yield or suffer; to surrender
zulassen
(sports) to have a point scored against

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ n
Arroganz Dünkel Eigendünkel Einbildung Eingebildetheit Krattel
overly high self-esteem
Concetto Konzept
ingenious expression or metaphorical idea as a literary device
Einfall Eingebung
ingenious expression or metaphorical idea

conceited adj
eingebildet eitel blasiert prätentiös selbsteingenommen
vain and egotistic
selbstgefällig arrogant aufgeblasen dünkelhaft elitär hochnäsig
having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
vorstellbar begreiflich denkbar absehbar erdenklich
capable of being conceived or imagined; possible; credible; thinkable

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
empfangen schwanger werden
to become pregnant
empfangen verstehen
to understand someone
ersinnen konzipieren erdenken
to develop an idea

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ n
Konzentrat
A substance that is in a condensed form

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
konzentrieren
focus one's thought or attention
approach or meet in a common center
increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore
konzentrieren sich konzentrieren
bring to, or direct toward, a common center

concentrated /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ adj
konzentriert
not dilute

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
Konzentration
proportion of substance in a mixture
act or process of concentrating
act or process of reducing the volume of a liquid
chemistry: amount of solute present in a solution

concentration camp n
Konzentrationslager KZ
camp where large numbers of persons are detained

concentric adj
konzentrisch
having a common center

concentricity n
Konzentrizität
condition of being concentric

concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ n
Begriff Konzept
something understood and retained in the mind

concept album n
Konzeptalbum
album

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ n
Empfängnis
initiation of an embryonic animal life
Konzeption Vorstellung
an image, idea, or notion formed in the mind

conceptual /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.əl/ /kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊəl/ adj
konzeptionell
of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination

conceptual art n
Konzeptkunst
genre of art

conceptualisation n
Konzeptualisierung
the act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ n
Konzern
business, firm or enterprise; a company
Sorge Anliegen
that which affects one’s welfare or happiness
Sorge Besorgnis Betroffenheit
the expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
betreffen angehen anbelangen anbetreffen anlangen
to be of importance to
beunruhigen sorgen kümmern
to make somebody worried

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ adj
besorgt
showing concern
beteiligt
involved or responsible

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
bezüglich betreffs
regarding

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ n
Konzert
a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part
musical accordance or harmony

concert grand n
Konzertflügel
large grand piano

concert hall n
Konzerthalle Konzerthaus Konzertsaal Philharmonie
building

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ n
Konzertina Ziehharmonika
the musical instrument

concertmaster n
Konzertmeister
the first violin in a symphony orchestra

concerto /kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ n
Konzert
a piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra

concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ n
Eingeständnis
any admission of the validity of a point; instance of this
Zugeständnis Einräumen
admission of defeat
gewährtes Grundstück
grant of land for a specified purpose

conch /kɒnt͡ʃ/ /kɒŋk/ v
conchieren
to refine the flavour of chocolate

conche n
Conche Conchiermaschine Konche
machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate

concher n
Conche Conchiermaschine Konche
machine

conchology /kɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Conchologie
study of molluscs

concierge /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/ /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ n
Concierge Hotelportier Hotelportierin Portier Portierin
one who attends to the wishes of hotel guests
Hausmeister Pförtner Portier Hausmeisterin Pförtnerin Portierin
one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests

conciliate /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/ v
beschwichtigen
make calm and content

conciliation n
Ausgleich Aussöhnung Einigung Konzertierung Vermittlung Versöhnung
ending of strife
Güteverfahren Schlichtung Sühneverfahren
alternative dispute resolution

conciliator n
Friedensstifter Schlichter

conciliatoriness n
Versöhnlichkeit
state or quality of being conciliatory

conciliatory /kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
versöhnlich
willing to conciliate

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ adj
gedrängt knapp bündig konzis kurz prägnant
brief and precise

conciseness /kənˈsaɪsnəs/ n
Bündigkeit Gedrängtheit Knappheit Kürze Prägnanz
property of being concise

conclave /kɒn.ˈkleɪv/ /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ n
Klausur Klausurtagung
private and secret meeting
Konklave
group of cardinals
set of apartments within which the cardinals are secluded

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
entscheiden beschließen
to come to a final decision
folgern konkludieren schließen schlussfolgern
develop a causal relation
schließen abschließen beenden zu Ende führen
to end

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ n
Ergebnis Abschluss Schlussfolgerung
outcome
Folgerung Vernunftsschluss Schlussfolgerung
of a syllogism
Schluss Ende
end, final part
Schlussfolgerung Folgerung
decision, judgment

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ adj
endgültig entscheidend
decisive
konkludent schlüssig
pertaining to a conclusion

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
ausbrüten ausdenken aushecken ersinnen sich ausdenken sich zurechtlegen
to contrive something using skill or ingenuity
auskochen brauen fabrizieren zubereiten zusammenbrauen zusammenkochen
to prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking

concoction /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/ /kənˈkɒkʃən/ [kʰənˈkʰɑkʃɪn] [kʰəŋˈkʰɑkʃɪn] n
Gemisch Mischung Zubereitung
mixture so prepared
Mischen
preparing of substance from many ingredients

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
damit einhergehend
following as a consequence

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /ˈkɒŋ.kɔɹd/ n
Eintracht Übereinstimmung
A state of agreement; harmony; union

concordance /kənˈkɔɹdəns/ /kənˈkɔːdəns/ n
Konkordanz
alphabetical index

concordat /kənˈkɔːdæt/ n
Konkordat
agreement

concordia n
Konkordia
set of points on a diagram

concordia diagram n
Konkordia-Diagramm
type of diagram used in uranium–lead dating

concourse /ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/ n
Ansammlung Versammlung
a large group of people; a crowd
Flughafenhalle Flughafenterminal
airport terminal
Querbahnsteig Wartehalle
a large open space in a building where people can gather

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ adj
Beton aus Beton
made of concrete
konkret
not abstract
konkret bestimmt genau
particular, perceivable, real

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ n
Beton
building material

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
betonieren einbetonieren
cover with concrete
konkretisieren
solidify, become concrete (actual, real)

concrete noun n
Gegenstandswort Konkretum konkretes Substantiv
noun that denotes a tangible thing

concretion n
Konkretion
solid, hard mass thus formed

concretistic adj
konkretistisch

concretize v
konkretisieren
to make substantial, real, or tangible

concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ n
Konkubine
a woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife

concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ n
Begehren Gelüst
Ardent desire

concupiscent /kɑːnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt/ /kɒnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt/ /kənˈkjuːpə.sənt/ adj
lüstern wollüstig
amorous, lustful

concur /kəŋˈkɜː/ /kəŋˈkɝ/ v
zusammentreffen zusammenwirken
To run together; to meet
zustimmen übereinstimmen
To unite or agree
übereinstimmen
To meet in the same point

concurrence n
Gleichzeitigkeit
instance of simultaneous occurrence
Übereinstimmung
agreement

concurrency /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/ n
Gleichzeitigkeit
the property or an instance of being concurrent
Nebenläufigkeit
computer science: having several processes executing at the same time

concurrency pattern n
Nebenläufigkeit

concurrent /kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/ /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ adj
gleichlaufend gleichzeitig
gleichzeitig
happening at the same time; simultaneous
parallel
involving more than one thread of computation
zeitgenössisch
belonging to the same period; contemporary

concurrently adv
gleichzeitig zeitgleich zugleich
in a concurrent manner; at the same time

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ n
Gehirnerschütterung Erschütterung Konkussion Stoßverletzung
injury

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ /kənˈdɪm/ v
enteignen
to declare property to be assigned to public use
für abrissreif erklären
to adjudge as unfit for habitation
für seeuntüchtig erklären
to declare a vessel forfeited or unfit for service
für ungenießbar erklären
to adjudge food or drink as unfit for human consumption
verurteilen
to scold sharply
to pronounce guilty
verurteilen verdammen
to confer eternal divine punishment upon

condemnation /ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃən/ /ˌkɒndəmˈneɪʃən/ /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/ n
Verdammnis
state of being condemned
Verdammung
act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong
act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty

condensate /ˈkɒndənseɪt/ /ˈkɒndənsət/ n
Kondensat
product of condensation

condensation /ˌkɑn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
Kondensation
physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid
the act or process

condensation reaction n
Kondensationsreaktion
reaction which results in a loss of a molecule of water (or other small molecule)

condense /kənˈdɛns/ v
kondensieren
to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state
to be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state
kondensieren verkleinern
to concentrate toward the essence

condensed matter physics n
Physik der kondensierten Materie
field of physics

condensed milk n
Kondensmilch
milk that has been reduced to syrup

condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
bevormunden herablassend behandeln
treat a person as though inferior
herablassen
come down from one's superior position
zustimmen
consent

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj
herablassend
assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude

condescension /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ /kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ n
Herablassung Kondeszendenz
act of condescending

condign /kənˈdaɪn/ adj
angemessen gebührend gerechte (Strafe) passend
fitting

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ n
Würze Kondiment Würzsauce
something used to enhance flavor

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ n
Bedingung Kondition
logical clause or phrase
clause in a contract or agreement
Bedingung Voraussetzung
requirement or requisite
Kondition Verfassung Zustand Befinden
health status of a patient
Zustand
a particular state of being
Zustand Beschaffenheit
state of an object

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
konditionieren
to shape the behaviour of someone to do something
to subject to different conditions
to undergo the process of acclimation

condition precedent n
aufschiebende Bedingung

condition subsequent n
auflösende Bedingung
condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj
bedingt
in logic
limited by a condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ n
Konditional
grammar: statement
Konditional Konditionalis
grammar: mode/mood

conditional perfect n
Konditional II
grammatical tense

conditionality n
Bedingtheit
state of being subject to conditions

conditionally convergent adj
bedingt konvergent

conditioner n
Aufbereiter Konditionierer Verbesserer
anything that improves the condition of something

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ /ˈkɒndələns/ n
Anteilnahme Beileid
comfort, support or sympathy
Kondolenz
sympathy when someone has died

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ n
Kondom Präservativ Pariser Präser Gummi Ficktüte
flexible sleeve worn on the penis

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ n
Eigentumswohnung
unit or apartment in such a complex
Kondominium
joint sovereignty over a territory
building in which each unit is owned by an individual, but the grounds is owned jointly
Stockwerkseigentum Teileigentum Wohnungseigentum
the system of ownership by which such condominiums operate

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
Untreue vergeben Untreue verzeihen
to forgive marital infidelity
dulden zulassen akzeptieren billigen gestatten hinnehmen
to allow
vergeben entschuldigen hinwegsehen über nachsehen stillschweigend dulden stillschweigend hinnehmen
to forgive

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ n
Kondor
Andean condor
California condor

conducive /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ /kənˈdusɪv/ adj
förderlich dienlich zuträglich
tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ n
Führung Leitung
act or method of controlling or directing

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
dirigieren
music: to direct
durchführen
to carry out
führen leiten
lead or guide
leiten
act as a conductor (of heat, electricity, etc.)
sich benehmen sich verhalten
reflexively: behave

conductance n
elektrischer Leitwert
measure of the ability to conduct electricity

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ n
Konduktion Leitung
conveying of heat or electricity through material

conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ adj
leitend
able to conduct electrical current or heat

conductivity n
Leitfähigkeit Konduktivität
ability to conduct

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ n
Dirigent Dirigentin
person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
Leiter
something which can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound
Schaffner Kondukteur
person who takes tickets on public transportation

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɑndɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒndɪt/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɪt/ n
Aquädukt Gerinne Kanal Leitung Leitungsrohr Rohr
pipe or channel for conveying water
Elektroinstallationsrohr Führungskanal Führungsrohr Installationskanal Installationsrohr Isolierrohr
duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled
Führung Leitkanal Verbindung Verbindungslinie Übertragungsweg
A means by which something is transmitted

condylar /ˈkɑn.də.lɚ/ /ˈkɒn.də.lə/ adj
Kondylen- Kondylus- kondylär
relating to or resembling a condyle

condyle /ˈkɒndaɪl/ /ˈkɒndɪl/ n
Gelenk
prominence on a bone

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ n
Kegel
solid of revolution
anything shaped like a cone
Kegel Kegelmantel
surface of revolution
Zapfen Tschurtschen
fruit of conifers

coneflower n
Rudbeckie Sonnenhut
Rudbeckia
Sonnenhut
Echinacea

conehead n
Beintastler
Protura
Schwertschrecke
Conocephalinae

confabulate /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/ v
konfabulieren
to fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ n
Konfekt Bonbon
food item

confectioner n
Konditor Zuckerbäcker Konditorin Zuckerbäckerin
manufacturer of or dealer in confections

confectioner's cream n
Konditorcreme geschlagene Sahne
cream used by confectioners

confectionery /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ n
Konfekt Süßwaren
sweet foodstuffs (collectively)

confederacy /kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ n
Konföderation
an alliance

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Staatenbund Konföderation Eidgenossenschaft Bund Bündnis Staatenbündnis
union or alliance of states

confer /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] v
erteilen verleihen übertragen
to bestow
konferieren beraten besprechen
to discuss, consult
zusammensammeln zusammentragen
(obsolete) to bring together; to collect, gather

conferee n
Konferenzteilnehmer
a person who participates in a conference

conference /ˈkɑnf(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns] n
Konferenz Tagung
a meeting of people

conference interpreter n
Konferenzdolmetscher

conference interpreting n
Konferenzdolmetschen

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
beichten
to disclose everything to a Catholic priest
gestehen bekennen verraten
to admit to the truth

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ n
Beichte
disclosure of one's sins to a priest
Bekenntnis Geständnis Eingeständnis
open admittance

confessional /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ n
Beichtstuhl
small room where confession is performed

confessionalization /kənˌfɛʃ(ə)nəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Konfessionalisation Konfessionalisierung

confessionalize v
konfessionalisieren

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɛs(ɔ)ə/ /ˈkɒnfɛsɔː/ n
Beichtvater
priest who hears confession
Bekenner
one who confesses faith in Christianity

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
Konfetti
small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪˌdænt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ n
Vertrauter
person in whom one can confide

confidante n
Vertraute
female confidant

confide /kənˈfaɪd/ v
einweihen ins Vertrauen ziehen
intransitive: to take (someone) into one's confidence
vertrauen
to trust, have faith in

confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ n
Selbstgewissheit Selbstvergewisserung Selbstvertrauen Zuversicht
self-assurance
Vertrauen Zutrauen
quality of trusting
Vertraulichkeit
information held in secret
Zuversicht
expression or feeling of certainty

confidence interval n
Konfidenzintervall Mutungsintervall Vertrauensbereich
a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter

confident /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dn̩t] [ˈkʰɒɱ.fə.dn̩t] adj
zuversichtlich sicher
being very sure of or positive about something

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ adj
vertraulich
meant to be kept secret within a certain circle

confidential informant /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)mənt/ n
V-Mann
person who secretly provides information to the police

confidentiality n
Vertraulichkeit
property

configurable /kənˈfɪ.ɡə.ɹə.bəl/ adj
konfigurierbar
capable of being configured

configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/ n
Konfiguration
relative disposition
arrangement of electrons

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ v
konfigurieren
to set up or arrange something

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ n
Begrenzung
limit

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
beschränken
to restrict; to keep within bounds

confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ adj
beengt begrenzt
not free to move

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
bestätigen
to confer the confirmation
bestätigen bekräftigen
to assure

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] n
Bestätigung
indicator
verification
Firmung Konfirmation
Christian ceremony or sacrament

confirmation bias n
Bestätigungsfehler Bestätigungstendenz Bestätigungsverzerrung
cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study

confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/ adj
bestätigt
verified or ratified

confirmed bachelor n
Hagestolz
any man uninterested in committed relationships

confiscate v
konfiszieren beschlagnahmen
take possession of by authority

confiscation n
Konfiskation Konfiszierung
the act or process of confiscating an item from public use; expropriation

confiture /ˈkɑnfɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɪtjʊə(ɹ)/ n
Konfitüre
a preserve or candied fruit

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
Feuersbrunst Großbrand
a large, ferocious, and destructive fire
Flächenbrand
a large-scale conflict

conflate /kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/ v
verbinden vereinigen verschmelzen
to fuse into a single entity
verwechseln
to fail to properly distinguish things or keep them separate; mistakenly treat them as equivalent

conflation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ n
Verschmelzung
a blowing or fusing together

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ n
Konflikt Gegensatz Streit
clash or disagreement
Konflikt Inkompatibilität
incompatibility

conflict of interest n
Interessenkonflikt Befangenheit Interessenwiderstreit
conflicting interest in position of trust

confluence /kənˈflu.əns/ /ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ n
Zusammenfluss
point where two rivers or streams meet

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
anpassen
to make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt
entsprechen erfüllen genügen gerecht werden
to be in accordance with a set of specifications
entsprechen passen
to act in accordance with expectations; behave in the manner of others

conformal adj
konform
that conforms (to a shape or form)
winkeltreu
cartography: that preserves angles over small scales, at all except a limited number of points
mathematics: that preserves angles unchanged

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ n
Konformität Übereinstimmung
act of conforming

conformant adj
konform

conformism n
Konformismus
willingness to conform

conformist /kənˈfoː.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔɹ.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ adj
konformistisch
conforming to established customs etc

conformist /kənˈfoː.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔɹ.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ n
Konformist
someone who conforms

conformity /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ n
Konformität
state of things being similar, or identical

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
beschämen
to cause to be ashamed
besiegen durchkreuzen
to defeat
durcheinanderbringen verwechseln
to confuse right and wrong
durcheinanderbringen verwirren
to confuse
durchkreuzen
to frustrate
in Erstaunen versetzen verblüffen
to stun or amaze
verblüffen verwirren
to perplex or puzzle
verdammen verfluchen zum Kuckuck wünschen
to damn
verschlechtern verschlimmern
to make something worse
zunichte machen
to bring to ruination

confounded /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ adj
besiegt überwunden
defeated
durcheinander verwechselt verwirrt
confused
verdammt verflucht
damned

confoundedly adv
umhangen
in a confounded manner
verflixt
damnably

confront /kɒnˈfɹɒnt/ /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
Sache sich mit einem Problem befassen sich mit etwas auseinandersetzen stellen
to deal with
einander gegenüberstellen
to put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to
gegenüberstellen nebeneinanderhalten
to set a thing side by side with; to compare
konfrontieren
to bring someone face to face with something
konfrontieren begegnen
to come up against; to encounter
konfrontieren entgegentreten
to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance
konfrontieren gegenübertreten
to engage in confrontation

confrontation /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ n
Konfrontation Auseinandersetzung
a conflict between armed forces
Konfrontation Gegenüberstellung
the act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face

confrontational /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/ adj
konfrontativ
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
Verlegenheit
to embarrass
vermischen
to mix thoroughly
verwechseln
to mix up / muddle up one thing with another; to mistake one thing for another
verwirren konfundieren
to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder somebody

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adj
beschämt
embarrassed
verwirrt desorientiert
disoriented
verwirrt konfus unlogisch unsinnig unzusammenhängend wirr
making no sense; illogical
verwirrt wirr durcheinander konfus
unable to think clearly or understand
verwirrt wirr zerstreut
chaotic, jumbled or muddled

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ adj
verwirrend unübersichtlich irreführend missverständlich
difficult to understand

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ n
Verwirrung Missverständnis
state of being confused; misunderstanding
Verwirrung Verwechslung Durcheinander Konfusion
lack of clarity or order

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
erstarren
to change from a liquid to solid state
koagulieren gerinnen
to coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly

congee /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɒndʒiː/ n
Congee Reis-Congee
a type of rice porridge

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ adj
angebracht passend zusagend
suitable to one’s needs
geistesverwandt gleichgesinnt vom selben Naturell wesensgleich wesensverwandt
have the same nature
sympathisch angenehm freundlich gesellig
friendly

congeniality /kənˌd͡ʒiːniˈælɪti/ n
Gleichgesinntheit Wesensgleichheit Ähnlichkeit
quality of being congenial

congenital adj
angeboren kongenital
present since birth

congenital heart defect n
Herzfehler
disease of the heart

conger /ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ /ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/ n
Meeraal Seeaal
eel

conger eel n
Meeraal Seeaal
large marine eel

congeries /kənˈdʒɪəɹiːz/ /ˈkɑːnd͡ʒəɹiːz/ /ˈkɒndʒəɹiːz/ n
Anhäufung Ansammlung Komplex
A collection or aggregation of disparate items

congestion /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ n
Stau Verkehrsstau stockender Verkehr
excess of traffic

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm.əˌɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɹɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm.(ə.)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒm.əˌɹeɪt/ n
Konglomerat
rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix
cluster of heterogeneous things
Konglomerat Mischkonzern Multikonzern
corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations

congratulate /-d͡ʒ.ə-/ /-t͡ʃ.ə-/ /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/ /kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ v
gratulieren beglückwünschen
to express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Glückwunsch Gratulation Beglückwünschung
act of congratulating

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
Glückwunsch herzlichen Glückwunsch
expressing approbation

congratulator n
Gratulant Gratulantin
person

congregant /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ n
Gemeindemitglied
Congregation member

congregate /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹə.ɡeɪt/ v
ansammeln versammeln
To collect into an assembly or assemblage
zusammenkommen
To come together; to assemble; to meet

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Ansammlung Menschenauflauf Pulk Traube Versammlung
large gathering of people
Gemeinde Gemeinschaft
corporate body
Gemeindetreffen Gemeindeversammlung
religious gathering of people in a place of worship
Kongregation
Roman Congregation
Schar Schwarm
group of eagles
Versammeln Zusammenführen
act of congregating

congress /-ɹɛs/ /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ n
Kongress
legislative body
Kongress Tagung
conference

congressman n
Mitglied der gesetzgebenden Versammlung Mitglied des Kongresses
member of congress

congruence /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əns/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹʊ.əns/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.əns/ n
Kongruenz
the quality of agreeing or corresponding
algebra, equivalence relation preserved by operations
geometry, quality of being roughly the same size and shape
linear algebra, matrix similarity by an orthogonal matrix
number theory, relation indicating two numbers give the same remainder when divided by some number

congruent /kənˈɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.ənt/ adj
kongruent
with difference divisible by modulus

conic section n
Kegelschnitt
Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ adj
konisch
cone-shaped
of or relating to a cone

conicity n
Konizität
the quality of being conic

conidium n
Konidie
asexually produced fungal spore

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ n
Nadelbaum Konifere
plant

coniferous /kəˈnɪfəɹəs/ adj
Nadel- Nadelholz-
of a conifer
zapfentragend
bearing cones

coniine n
Coniin
poison

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Vermutung Hypothese
statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven
Vermutung Hypothese Konjektur
supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis
Vermutung Mutmaßung Verdacht
unproven statement; guess

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
vermuten mutmaßen spekulieren
to guess

conjoined twin n
siamesischer Zwilling

conjugal /kənˈd͡ʒuːɡəl/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒəɡəl/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/ adj
eheähnlich
of, or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ v
konjugieren
to inflect (a verb) for each person

conjugate transpose n
Hermitesch Transponierte Hermitesch transponierte Matrix konjugiert-transponierte Matrix konjugierte Transponierte

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Konjugation
in some languages, one of several classifications of verbs
act of conjugating a verb

conjugator n
Konjugator
automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ n
Konjunktion
logic: proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the and operator
Konjunktion Bindewort
grammar: word used to join words or phrases
astronomy: alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth
Zusammenhang Konjunktion
act of joining or being joined

conjunctional adj
bindewörtlich konjunktional
pertaining to, or governed by, a conjunction

conjunctionally adv
bindewörtlich konjunktional

conjunctiva /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/ /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/ n
Bindehaut
mucous membrane

conjunctive adj
konjunktiv
grammar: subjunctive
logic: of or relating to logical conjunction
verbindend
conjoining

conjunctive normal form n
konjunktive Normalform

conjunctivitis /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ n
Bindehautentzündung Konjunktivitis
inflammation

conjuncture /ˈkənd͡ʒʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ n
Konjunktur
combination of events or circumstances

conjure /kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒʊɚ/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
anflehen bitten ersuchen
to make an urgent request to; to appeal
herbeirufen
to summon using supernatural power
hervorrufen heraufbeschwören
to evoke
sich einbilden
to imagine or picture in the mind
zaubern
to perform magic tricks

conjurer /ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ n
Zauberer
one who conjures

conk /kɑŋk/ /kɒŋk/ v
schlagen treffen
slang: to hit

conk out v
abkratzen abtreten den Löffel abgeben ins Gras beißen
to die
ausfallen den Geist aufgeben streiken
to stop functioning
einnicken einpennen wegtreten
to fall fast asleep
grunzen ratzen

conman n
Bauernfänger Hochstapler Schwindler Trickbetrüger
confidence trickster

conn /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
ein Schiff steuern
to direct a ship

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
verbinden
to join two or more pieces
verbinden anschließen
to join an electrical or telephone line

connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ adj
zusammenhängend
graph theory: having a path connecting every pair of vertices
topology: cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets

connecting rod n
Pleuel Pleuelstange
rod that transmits power or motion

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
Anschluss
transport: transfer
Verbindung
established communications or transportation link
Verbindung Verknüpfung
point at which two or more things are joined
act of connecting

connections /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ n
Vitamin B
people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence

connective tissue n
Bindegewebe
type of tissue

connectivity n
Konnektivität
state of being connected

connector n
Steckverbinder Verbinder Verbindungsstecker
mating pair of devices

conning tower n
Kommandoturm
structure of submarine

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ n
Anfall Panikattacke Wutanfall hysterischer Anfall
fit of anger or panic
Lachanfall
fit of laughing

connive /kəˈnaɪv/ v
aushecken verschwören
to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing
sich dumm stellen
to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame

conniving /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/ adj
durchtrieben hinterhältig intrigant
that connives

connoisseur /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/ /ˌkɒnəˈsʊə/ n
Kenner Connaisseur Kennerin
specialist whose opinion is valued

connoisseurship n
Kennerschaft
state of being a connoisseur

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ n
Konnotation Beigeschmack Beiklang Nebenbedeutung
suggested or implied meaning

connote /kɒˈnəʊt/ /kəˈnoʊt/ /kəˈnəʊt/ v
konnotieren bedeuten
to signify beyond principal meaning
konnotieren bedeuten suggerieren
to imply, to suggest

conoid n
Afterkegel Konoid
geometry, solid

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
erobern
defeat in combat

conqueror /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ n
Bezwinger Eroberer Bezwingerin Erobererin
someone who conquers

conquest /ˈkɑnkwəst/ /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒŋkwəst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ n
Conquest Conquest-Modus Conquestmodus
competitive mode in first-person shooter games
Eroberung
act or instance of achieving victory through combat; subjugation of an enemy

conrod n
Pleuel Pleuelstange
Abbreviation of connecting rod

consanguineous /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ adj
blutsverwandt konsanguin leiblich
related by birth

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ n
Blutsverwandtschaft
a blood relationship

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ n
Gewissen
moral sense

conscienceless adj
gewissenlos
lacking a conscience; unscrupulous or ruthless

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ adj
Gewissens- auf dem Gewissen beruhend dem Gewissen verpflichtet
influenced by conscience
gewissenhaft
thorough, careful, or vigilant

conscientious objector n
Kriegsdienstverweigerer Wehrdienstverweigerer
someone refusing to fight in an armed conflict because of religious or moral principles

conscientiousness n
Gewissenhaftigkeit
state or characteristic of being conscientious

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ adj
aufmerksam bei Bewusstsein wach
alert, awake
bewusst
aware of or alert to, sensitive to
aware of one's own existence

consciously adv
bewusst wissentlich
in a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n
Bewusstsein Bewusstheit Erkenntnis Gewahrsein Wahrnehmung
awareness

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ adj
einberufen verpflichtet
drafted

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ n
Wehrpflichtiger
draftee

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
Wehrpflicht Konskription
involuntary labor, especially military service

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹət/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹət/ v
weihen
declare holy, or make holy by some procedure

consecration /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
Weihe
action of consecrating

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
Consecutio Temporum
sequence of tenses

consecutive /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
konsekutiv
having some logical sequence
konsekutiv aufeinander folgend fortlaufend in Folge
following, in succession, without interruption

consecutively adv
hintereinander nacheinander
in a consecutive manner

consensual /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ adj
einvernehmlich
With consensus

consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ n
Konsens Einvernehmen Einigkeit Übereinstimmung
general agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ n
Zustimmung Konsens Einverständnis
voluntary agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
zustimmen einwilligen
to express willingness

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ n
Konsequenz
power to influence or produce an effect
Konsequenz Folge
that which follows something on which it depends
result of actions, especially unpleasant

consequential /ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ˌkɒnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ adj
daraus folgend demzufolge entsprechend folgerichtig folglich
following as a result

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ n
Artenschutz Naturschutz Ressourcenschutz Umweltschutz
the discipline concerned with protection of biodiversity, the environment, and natural resources
Bewahrung Einsparung Erhalt Erhaltung Ressourcenschonung Schonung
A wise use of natural resources
Konservierung Erhaltung Bewahrung Erhalt Musealisierung
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting

conservation law n
Erhaltungssatz
physical property remaining constant

conservation of energy n
Energieerhaltung
conservation of energy

conservation of mass n
Massenerhaltung
conservation law

conservationist n
Artenschützer Artenschützerin Naturschützer Naturschützerin
A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species

conservatism n
Konservatismus
political philosophy that moral objectivism exists, and should be adhered to
Konservatismus Konservativismus
political philosophy that favors maintaining limited government involvement

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ adj
konservativ
supporting fiscal, political or social conservatism
tending to resist change

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ n
Konservative Konservativer
UK: member of the Conservative party
Konservativer
one who favors the status quo
Konservativer konservativ
political conservative

conservatoire n
Konservatorium Hochschule für Musik Musikakademie Musikhochschule Musikkonservatorium Musikschule
school or educational institution that teaches music

conservatory /kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ /kənˈsɝ.vəˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
Gewächshaus Pflanzenschauhaus Wintergarten
a greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
Konservatorium Akademie für Schauspielkunst Hochschule für Musik Musikakademie Musikhochschule Musikkonservatorium
school of music or drama
Wintergarten
a glass-walled and -roofed room in a house

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
betrachten in Betracht ziehen
look at attentively
halten
assign some quality to
in Betracht ziehen
to have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect
überlegen
think of doing
think about seriously

consider it done /kənˈsɪdə ɪt dʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
betrachte es als erledigt betrachten Sie es als erledigt betrachtet es als erledigt
consider it done

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbl̩/ adj
beträchtlich erheblich beachtlich
worth considering

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbli/ adv
beträchtlich beachtlich wesentlich
significantly

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ adj
zuvorkommend rücksichtsvoll
thoughtful

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Entgelt
legal: something valuable given as recompense for a promise
Erwägung Überlegung
process of considering
Rücksicht
tendency to consider others
Vergütung Gegenleistung
recompense for something done
Überlegung
something considered as a reason or ground for a decision

considering /kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/ preposition
in Anbetracht
considering

consignee /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ n
Empfänger Adressat
The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered

consigner n
Versender
party that provides merchandise for consignment sale

consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ n
Sendung
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent

consilience /kənˈsɪ.li.əns/ n
Konsilienz
agreement, co-operation, or overlap of academic disciplines
concurrence of multiple inductions

consist /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ n
Verband
sequence of railroad carriages or cars that form a unit

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
bestehen
to be composed (of)

consistence /kənˈsɪst(ə)ns/ /kənˈsɪstəns/ n
Konsistenz

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ n
Beständigkeit Regelmäßigkeit Verlässlichkeit Zuverlässigkeit
reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent
Konsistenz
degree of viscosity of something
Konsistenz Widerspruchsfreiheit
logic: state of a system of axioms

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj
folgerichtig konsistent widerspruchsfrei
not logically contradictory
im Einklang stehend konsistent stimmig zusammenhaltend
compatible, accordant
konsequent beharrlich beständig konstant verlässlich
of a regularly occurring, dependable nature

consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/ adv
beständig konsequent regelmäßig unabweichend zuverlässig
in a consistent manner

consociationalism n
Konkordanzdemokratie
political consociation

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Trost
act of consoling
Trostpreis
prize for the loser

consolation goal n
Ehrentor Ehrentreffer
sports: type of goal

consolation prize n
Trostpreis
award given to persons or groups of people who do not win

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ n
Konsole Kragstein
architecture: ornamental member jutting out of a wall
Konsole Spielkonsole
video games: device dedicated to playing video games

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ v
trösten
to comfort

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
konsolidieren befestigen festigen
to make stronger or more solid
vereinigen zusammenführen zusammenlegen
to combine into a single unit; to group together or join

consommé /ˈkɒnsəˌmeɪ/ n
Consommé
a clear broth made from reduced meat or vegetable stock

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ adj
konsonantisch
Characterized by harmony or agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ n
Konsonant Mitlaut
letter
sound

consonant cluster n
Konsonantencluster Konsonantenhäufung
consonant cluster

consonant gradation n
Stufenwechsel
type of apophony found in Finnic and Sami languages

consonantal /ˌkɑn.sə.ˈnæn.təl/ /ˌkɑn.sə.ˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌkɒn.sə.ˈnæn.təl/ adj
Konsonant[[-en-|en-]] konsonantig konsonantisch
of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant

consonantalize v
konsonantieren

consonantism n
Konsonantismus
consonant sounds of a language

consort /kənˈsɔɹt/ /kənˈsɔːt/ /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/ /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ n
Gemahl Gemahlin
spouse of a monarch

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ n
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Interessengemeinschaft Interessenverband
similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions
Bund Gesellschaft Verband
association or society
Konsortium Kooperation
association or combination of businesses
eheliches Recht
legal right

conspecific /ˌkɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/ n
Artgenosse
organism belonging to the same species

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
auffallend auffällig sichtbar spürbar wahrnehmbar
noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive
auffällig augenfällig augenscheinlich hervorstechend offenkundig offensichtlich
obvious or easy to notice

conspicuous by one's absence phraseologicalUnit
durch Abwesenheit glänzen

conspicuous consumption n
Geltungskonsum Prestigekonsum Repräsentationskonsum
public display of acquisition of possessions

conspicuously adv
auffallend auffällig deutlich sichtbar
in a conspicuous manner

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ n
Verschwörung
an agreement to break the law
Verschwörung Konspiration
act of working in secret to obtain some goal

conspiracy of silence /kənˌspɪɹəsi əv ˈsaɪləns/ n
Schweigekartell Stillschweigen vereinbaren
an agreement

conspiracy theorist /- ˌθiː.ɘ.ɹɘst/ /- ˌθiː.ə.ɹəst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.əst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.ɪst/ /kɘnˈspɘɹ.ɘ.siː ˌθiə.ɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθi.ɚ.əst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.siː ˌθɪə.ɹəst/ n
Verschwörungstheoretiker Konspirationstheoretiker Konspirationstheoretikerin Verschwörungstheoretikerin
one who believes in a conspiracy theory

conspiracy theory /- θiːɘɹiː/ /- θiːəɹi/ /- θiːəɹiː/ /- θɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ n
Verschwörungstheorie Konspirationstheorie
hypothetical speculation

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ n
Verschwörer Verschwörerin
person who is part of a conspiracy

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
konspirativ verschwörerisch
pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators

conspiratory adj
konspirativ
of, or relating to a conspiracy; conspiratorial

conspire /kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ v
verschören konspirieren
to secretly plot

constancy /ˈkɑnstənsi/ /ˈkɒnstənsi/ n
Ausdauer
An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing
Konstanz Beständigkeit
The quality of being constant

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ adj
beständig konstant
unchanged through time
konstant fest
steady
regelmäßig stetig ständig
consistently recurring over time

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ n
Konstante
identifier that is bound to an invariant value
algebra: quantity that remains fixed
science: property that does not change
Konstante Fixwert
that which is permanent or invariable

constant function n
konstante Funktion
class of function

constantly /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ /ˈkɒnstəntli/ adv
konstant
in an invariable manner
regelmäßig
recurring regularly
ständig
in a constant manner

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] n
Sternbild
any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union
wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment
Sternbild Konstellation Asterismus
arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it

consternate v
Bestürzung hervorrufen bestürzen entsetzen
cause consternation in

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Bestürzung Fassungslosigkeit
amazement or horror; terror, combined with amazement; dismay

constipate /ˈkɒnstɪˌpeɪt/ v
verstopfen
to cause constipation in
überfüllen
to pack or crowd together

constipated /ˈkɒnstəpeɪtəd/ adj
verstopft
unable to defecate

constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
Verstopfung Obstipation
state of bowels

constituency /kənˈstɪtju.ənsi/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ n
Wahlkreis
district represented by one or more elected officials

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
Bestand- ausmachend fest
being a part, or component of a whole
konstituierend satzungsgebend verfassunggebend
authorized to make a constitution

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ n
Bestandteil formbildender Bestandteil
part, or component of a whole
Konstituente Bestandteil sprachliche Einheit
functional element of a phrase or clause
Wahlkreisbewohner Wahlkreisbewohnerin
resident of a place represented by an elected official

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
ausmachen bilden darstellen repräsentieren
to make up; to compose; to form
begründen bilden einrichten einsetzen festsetzen gründen
to cause to stand; to establish; to enact
einsetzen ernennen
to appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ n
Verfassung Konstitution
general health of a person
Verfassung Konstitution Grundgesetz
formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions
legal document describing such a formal system
Verfassung Verfassen
act or process of setting something up, or establishing something; composition, structure, makeup

constitutional /-stə-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
verfassungsmäßig konstitutionell
relating to a legal or political constitution
verfassungsmäßig verfassungsgemäß
in compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution

constitutional court n
Verfassungsgericht
court dealing with constitutional law or issues

constitutional law n
Verfassungsrecht
area of law

constitutional monarchy n
konstitutionelle Monarchie
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n
Konstitutionalismus
belief in government under a written constitution

constitutionalist n
Konstitutionalist Konstitutionalistin
who adheres to constitutionalism
Verfassungsrechtler Verfassungsrechtlerin
who is specialist in constitutional law

constitutionality n
Verfassungmäßigkeit
(law) The status of being constitutional

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
behindern einschränken limitieren
to force; to compel; to oblige

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ /kənˈstɹæɪnt/ n
Zwang Nötigung Beschränkung Einschränkung Auflage Bedingung
something that constrains
Zwangsbedingung
mathematics: condition to a solution

constrict /kənˈstɹɪkt/ v
einengen verengen
to narrow

construal /kənˈstɹuːəl/ n
Deutung
act of interpreting

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
konstruieren bauen
build or form by assembling parts

construct state n
Constructus Konstruktus Status constructus
a noun form, associated with the genitive

constructed language n
konstruierte Sprache Plansprache Kunstsprache
artificially created language

constructible adj
baubar
capable of being constructed
bebaubar
suitable for constructing a building

constructio ad sensum /kɒnˈstɹʌktɪəʊ æd ˈsɛnsəm/ n
Synesis

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
Aufbau
manner in which something is built
Auslegung
act or result of construing the meaning of something
Bau Bauarbeit
process of constructing
Bau Bauwesen
trade of building
Bauwerk
anything constructed
structure
Konstruktion
geometric construction
Satzbau
grammar

construction grammar /kənˈstɹʌkʃən ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /kənˈstɹʌkʃən ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ n
Konstruktionsgrammatik

construction site n
Baustelle
place where something is being constructed

construction soldier n
Bausoldat
person

construction worker n
Bauarbeiter Bauarbeiterin
employee working at a construction site

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
konstruktiv
carefully considered and meant to be helpful

constructive logic n
konstruktive Logik

constructivism n
Konstruktivismus
movement in modern art

constructor /kənˈstɹʌktə/ /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ n
Konstruktor
in object oriented programming: code that creates objects

construe /kənˈstɹuː/ /ˈkɒnstəɹ/ n
Auslegung Deutung Interpretation Ableitung Analyse Auffassung
interpretation
Übersetzung
translation

construe /kənˈstɹuː/ /ˈkɒnstəɹ/ v
ableiten auffassen auslegen bilden deuten interpretieren
to interpret or explain the meaning of something
analysieren zergliedern zerlegen
to analyze the grammatical structure

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ n
Konsul Konsulin
official who protects the interests of citizens

consul-general n
Generalkonsul
consular officer who heads a consulate general

consular adj
konsularisch
pertaining to a consul

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ n
Konsulat
the residency of a consul
an office of a government, comparable to an embassy

consulate general n
Generalkonsulat
residence, office or jurisdiction of a consul general

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
Rat halten beratschlagen
deliberate together
beraten
to advise or offer expertise
beraten beratschlagen
ask advice
zu Rate ziehen befragen um Rat fragen um Rat nachsuchen
transitive, to ask advice of; to seek the opinion of

consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ n
Berater Beraterin
person or party that is consulted

consultation /ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ n
Konsultation Beratung
act of consulting

consumable adj
konsumierbar
that is consumed

consumable n
Konsumgut Verbrauchsgut Verbrauchsmaterial
material or product intended for consumption

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
aufnehmen
absorb information
verbrauchen
use up
verzehren
eat
destroy completely

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ /kənˈʃuːmə/ n
Konsument Konsumentin Verbraucherin Verbraucher Endverbraucher Endverbraucherin
person purchasing goods

consumer credit n
Konsumentenkredit Verbraucherkredit
credit for purchase of consumer goods

consumer price index n
Verbraucherpreisindex Lebenshaltungskostenindex
statistical estimate of the level of prices

consumer society n
Konsumgesellschaft

consumerism n
Konsumismus
economic theory

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ adj
erfahren hochqualifiziert vollkommen vollwertig
supremely skilled and experienced
vollendet ausgemacht perfekt unübertrefflich vollkommen völlig
complete, perfect, absolute

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
abrunden durchführen fertig bringen fertigstellen vollbringen vollenden
to bring something to completion
vollziehen
to make a marriage complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse

consummation n
Vollendung
The act of consummating

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
Auszehrung Konsumption Konsumtion
wasting-away of the human body through disease
Konsum Verbrauch Verzehr Aufnahme
the act of consuming something
Konsum Verbrauch Verzehr Verbrauchswert Bedarf
the amount consumed

consumption room n
Drogenkonsumraum

consumptive /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ adj
schwindsüchtig
of, or relating to consumption

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ n
Kontakt Berührung
an act of touching physically
Kontakt Verbindung
an establishment of communication
Kontaktlinse
colloquial: a contact lens

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
berühren
touch physically
kontaktieren
establish communication with

contact details n
Kontaktinformationen Kontaktangaben Kontaktdaten
information on how to contact a person

contact geometry n
Kontaktgeometrie
subset of the tangent bundle of a manifold

contact juggling n
Kontaktjonglage
The art of moving a single ball or multiple balls, as by rolling or spinning

contact lens n
Kontaktlinse
thin lens placed directly on the eye

contact person n
Kontaktperson

contact print n
Kontaktdruck
print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative

contact process n
Kontaktverfahren

contact tracing n
Kontaktnachverfolgung Kontaktpersonennachverfolgung Kontaktverfolgung
the process of identification of persons who may have come into contact with an infected person

contactor /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ /ˈkɒntæktə/ n
Schütz
relay used to control an electrical power circuit

contagion /kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ n
Ansteckung
transmission of a contagious disease
ansteckende Krankheit
disease spread by contact

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
ansteckend
of a fashion, laughter, etc, easily passed on to others
capable of spreading a disease
ansteckend kontagiös
of a disease, easily transmitted to others

contagiousness n
Ansteckungsfähigkeit Kontagiosität
state or condition of being contagious

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
eingrenzen enthalten
limit through restraint
enthalten beinhalten
include as a part
enthalten umfassen
hold inside

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ n
Behälter Gefäß Behältnis
an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported
Container
a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods

container deposit n
Pfand
deposit on a beverage or other container

container port n
Containerhafen
container port

container ship n
Containerschiff
cargo vessel

containment /kənˈteɪnmənt/ n
Eindämmung
state of containing
Eindämmungspolitik
policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power
Sicherheitsbehälter Sicherheitsumschließung
physical system designed to prevent the accidental release of dangerous materials

containment boom n
Ölsperre
floating boom

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
verseuchen kontaminieren verunreinigen
To introduce impurities or foreign matter

contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ [kənˌɾ̃æm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] n
Kontamination Verseuchung Verunreinigung
The act or process of contaminating

contemn /kənˈtɛm/ v
verachten
to treat or regard with contempt

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
kontemplieren nachsinnen
think about something in a concentrated manner

contemplation /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ n
Betrachtung Kontemplation
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study
Erwarten
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing
Meditation
Holy meditation

contemplative /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ /ˈkɒntəmplətɪv/ adj
kontemplativ nachdenklich
inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative

contemporaneous /kənˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ˌkɒn.tɛm-/ adj
gleichzeitig zeitgleich
existing or created in the same period of time

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ adj
zeitgenössisch gleichzeitig
from the same time period
zeitgenössisch modern zeitnah
modern

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ n
Zeitgenosse Zeitgenossin
someone living at the same time

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ n
Beamtenbeleidigung Mißachtung
law: open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority
Blamage Schande
a state of being despised or dishonored
Verachtung
a feeling or attitude

contempt of court n
Missachtung des Gerichts
disrespect of a court of law

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ adj
verachtenswert verachtenswürdig
deserving contempt

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ adj
respektlos
showing contempt

contend /kənˈtɛnd/ v
argumentieren sich einsetzen für streiten für
strive in debate
festhalten an kämpfen für kämpfen um ringen um verteidigen
struggle
streiten kämpfen ringen mit sich auseinandersetzen sich widersetzen
strive in opposition

contender /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
Gegner Konkurrent Mitbewerber Rivale
someone who competes

content /kənˈtɛnt/ adj
zufrieden
satisfied

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ n
Inhalt
the amount of material contained
mathematics: space contained by a polytope
Inhalt Gehalt
that which is contained
Inhalt Stoff
subject matter

content creator n
Content Creator Creator
one who creates social media content

content management system /ˈkɑntɛnt ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/ /ˈkɒntɛnt ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/ n
Content-Management-System

content word n
Autosemantikon Autosemantikum Inhaltswort

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
Behauptung
point maintained in an argument
Streit
contest, strife, struggle

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
streitsüchtig provokativ streitbar streitlustig zänkisch
given to struggling
umstritten kontrovers strittig
marked by controversy

contentment /kənˈtɛntmənt/ n
Zufriedenheit Genügsamkeit
state or degree of being contented

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
Inhalt
that which is contained

contents insurance n
Hausratversicherung
insurance that pays for damage or loss of possessions in the home

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ n
Auseinandersetzung Debatte
controversy
Wettbewerb Wettstreit Wettkampf
competition

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ v
abstreiten bestreiten hinterfragen in Frage stellen infrage stellen sich widersetzen
to oppose
kämpfen ringen um sich einsetzen für streiten
to contend

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ n
Kontext
text in which a word appears
Kontext Zusammenhang
circumstances or settings

context menu n
Kontextmenü
computing, GUI: a context-sensitive menu

context-free adj
kontextfrei
linguistics, formal language: which can be decided by a pushdown automaton or a context-free grammar

context-free grammar n
kontextfreie Grammatik
formal grammar

context-sensitive adj
kontextsensitiv
involving transformations that are affected by more of the sentence than merely the section under scrutiny
relating to a context-sensitive grammar
sensitive to context; exhibiting different behaviour depending on a task or situation

contextual adj
kontextuell
depending on context

contextualization n
Kontextualisierung
putting information into context

contextualize v
kontextualisieren
place in a context

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/ /kənˈtɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ adj
angrenzend benachbart nahe
adjacent, neighboring
angrenzend durchgehend verbunden zusammen
connected, touching, abutting
zusammenhängend
connecting without a break

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n
Kontinent Erdteil
each of main land-masses on earth's surface

continental /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/ adj
kontinental
of or relating to a continent or continents

continental drift n
Kontinentaldrift Kontinentalverschiebung
continental drift

continental shelf n
Kontinentalschelf Kontinentalsockel Schelf Festlandssockel
the area of sea around a land mass

contingency /kənˈtɪnd͡ʒənsi/ n
Entschädigung
amount of money that will be paid if a project does not succeed
Eventualität mögliches Ereignis
possibility; something which may or may not happen
Kontingenz Eventualität Zufall
quality of being contingent; unpredictability

contingency cost n
Vorhaltekosten
Precautionary expense

contingency plan n
Plan B Alternativplan Ausweichplan Notfallplan
alternative plan

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ adj
kontingent möglich
possible, liable, incidental, casual

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ n
Anteil Kontingent
that which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number
Kontingent Truppenkontingent
a quota of troops

continuable adj
fortsetzbar
able to be continued

continually /kənˈtɪnjuəli/ /kənˈtɪnjəli/ adv
andauernd ständig
in a continuous manner
immer wieder immerzu
in regular or repeated succession

continuation /kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃn̩] n
Fortsetzung
act or state of continuing

continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
fortsetzen weitermachen weiter weiterhin
transitive: proceed
weitermachen fortfahren
intransitive: resume

continued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
anhaltend fortgeführt fortgesetzt kontinuierlich unausgesetzt weitergeführt
uninterrupted

continued fraction n
Kettenbruch
number theory

continuity /ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)uː.ə.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ə.ti/ n
Kontinuität
lack of interruption
Stetigkeit Kontinuität
notion in mathematics

continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
kontinuierlich stetig
in mathematical analysis
without break, cessation, or interruption in time
without break, cessation, or interruption in space

continuous delivery n
Continuous Delivery fortlaufende Auslieferung

continuous function n
stetige Funktion
function from one topological space to another
function whose value changes only slightly when its input changes slightly

continuous integration n
kontinuierliche Integration
practice

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
ununterbrochen ständig andauernd kontinuierlich
without pause

continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ n
Kontinuum
continuous extent
set of real numbers

contort /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t/ v
verzerren
To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression

contortion n
Kontorsion
a form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body

contortionist /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ n
Kontorsionist Schlangenmensch
acrobat

contour /-tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ n
Höhenlinie Höhenlinien Höhenschichtlinie Isohypse Niveaulinie
line on a map or chart
Kontur
outline, boundary or border

contour line n
Höhenlinie
line on a map

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ adv
contra entgegengesetzt gegen gegengesetzt gegnerisch im Gegensatz zu
contrary to something

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ n
Contra Tanz Kontratanz
(dance) a contra dance
Gegenbuchung Gegenkonto Gegenposition Gegenrechnung Kreditseite
(accounting) an entry (or account) that cancels another entry

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ preposition
gegen anti contra im Gegensatz zu wider
against, contrary or opposed to

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ v
ristornieren stornieren zurückbuchen
(accounting) to undo an entry

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ n
Schmuggelware Kontrebande
goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/ n
Kontrabass
part or section one octave lower than bass

contraception n
Empfängnisverhütung Kontrazeption Verhütung
use of a device or procedure

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ adj
empfängnisverhütend kontrazeptiv
that acts to prevent conception

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ n
Empfängnisverhütungsmittel Kontrazeptivum Verhütungsmittel
means by which impregnating a woman can be prevented

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ n
Vertrag Kontrakt Übereinkunft Übereinkommen
agreement that is legally binding

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
abschließen einen Vertrag abschließen einen Vertrag schließen kontrahieren schließen sich vertraglich verpflichten
make an agreement or contract
annehmen erkranken an sich etwas zuziehen sich infizieren
(transitive) gain or acquire (an illness)
einengen einschrumpfen kontrahieren schrumpfen verkürzen zusammenziehen
(intransitive) draw together; shorten; narrow; lessen
einengen verkürzen zusammenziehen
(transitive) draw together; shorten; narrow; lessen

contract bridge n
Kontrakt-Bridge
card game

contract law n
Vertragsrecht
The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements

contract of sale n
Kaufvertrag
contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property

contractarianism n
Kontraktualismus
political doctrine

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ n
Abschwung Rezession Rückgang Schrumpfung
period of economic decline or negative growth
Annahme Erwerb Infektion Kontamination
act of incurring debt; act of acquiring something (generally negative)
Ansteckung Erwerb Infektion
process of contracting or becoming infected with a disease
Geburtswehe Wehe
strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth
Kontraktion Zusammenziehung
shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark
Kontraktion Zusammenziehung Abnahme Abnehmen Minderung Schrumpfen
(sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume
Kontraktion Zusammenziehung Anspannung Einschnürung Kontraktur Verengung
shortening of a muscle during its use
Kontraktur Schrumpfung
stage of wound healing during which the wound edges are gradually pulled together
Zusammenziehung
process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme are reduced or lost

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
Auftragnehmer Firma
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects
Bauunternehmer Bauausführer
A person or company that constructs or improves buildings
Wartungsfirma
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities

contractual n
kontraktlich vertraglich
of or pertaining to a contract

contracture n
Kontraktur
abnormal contraction of a muscle

contradict /kɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ v
widersprechen
deny the truth of statements made by (a person)
deny the truth of (a statement or statements)

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ n
Widerspruch
statement that contradicts itself
act of contradicting
proposition that is false for all values of its variables
Widerspruch Gegensatz
the logical incompatibility of opposing elements

contradiction in terms n
Widerspruch in sich
expression in which components contradict one another

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ adj
widersprüchlich
that contradicts something

contrafact n
Kontrafaktur
musical composition

contrail n
Kondensstreifen
artificial cloud from jet aircraft

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Gegenanzeige
factor or symptom

contralto /kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/ /kɒnˈtɹɑːltəʊ/ n
Kontraalt
the lowest female voice

contranym /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/ /ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/ n
Januswort Antagonym Autoantonym Kontranym
a word that has two opposing meanings

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ n
Ding Gerät Machwerk Objekt
object referred to with irony, derision or contempt
Erfindung irres Gerät neumodischer Apparat seltsame Vorrichtung
complicated and precarious machine

contrarian /kənˈtɹɛɹi.ən/ n
Querdenker
person expressing contradicting viewpoints

contrary /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ adj
bockbeinig bockig eigenwillig konträr querköpfig trotzig
given to opposition; perverse; wayward
entgegengesetzt gegenteilig ungünstig widrig entgegen entgegenstehend
opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse
widrig anders lautend anderslautend entgegenstehend gegensätzlich gegenüber
opposed

contrary /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ n
Gegenspieler Gegenspielerin Gegenteil Gegner Gegnerin
the opposite

contrary /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ v
behindern entgegensetzen hindern sich widersetzen verhindern widersetzen
frustrating

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ n
Kontrast
difference that makes colours more or less distinguishable
control on a television, etc
degree of this difference
Kontrast Gegensatz Unterschied
difference between two objects, people or concepts

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ v
gegenüberstellen kontrastieren
to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between

contrasty adj
kontrastreich
having great contrast

contravariance n
Kofunktor
functor which reverses composition
Kontravarianz
reversal of the order of data types acted upon by an operator

contravariant adj
kontravariant
relating to contravariance
which reverses composition

contravene /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/ v
leugnen
to deny the truth of something
verstoßen zuwiderhandeln
to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform

contravention n
Verstoß Verletzung Zuwiderhandlung
the act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement

contretemps /kɑːn.tɹə.tɑ̃/ /ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ/ n
Unannehmlichkeit Widrigkeit Zwischenfall unglücklicher Zufall
an unforeseen or embarrassing event

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
beitragen beisteuern
to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ n
Beitrag
something given or offered that adds to a larger whole
Beitrag Beitragen
the act of contributing
Beitrag finanzieller Beitrag
an amount of money given toward something

contributor /-ju-/ /-juː-/ /-jʊ-/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/ n
Beitragender Mitmacher Mitwirkender
a person or thing instrumental in the creation or growth of something
Beitragszahler Spender
a benefactor; someone who gives to charity or some cause
Mitarbeiter
a person who contributes articles to a newspaper, magazine etc
Mitwirkender Unterstützer
a person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɑnˌtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒnˌtɹaɪt/ adj
reuevoll zerknirscht
sincerely penitent

contrition /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ n
Reue Zerknirschung Zerknirschtheit
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ n
Apparat Behelf Maschinerie Vorrichtung
(mechanical) device to perform a certain task
Erfindung Findigkeit Kniff Kunstgriff List Plan
elaborate means to accomplish an objective

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
bewerkstelligen
To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light
entwerfen
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation
ersinnen
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot

contrived /kənˈtɹaɪvd/ adj
gekünstelt gezwungen künstlich unnatürlich
unnatural, forced

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
Kontrolle
influence or authority over something
Kontrollelement Steuerelement
graphical user interface: an interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box
Kontrollen Regeln Regelung
the method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
kontrollieren regeln steuern
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of

control arm n
Querlenker
suspension member

control car n
Steuerwagen
type of railway car

control character n
Steuerzeichen
computing character

control engineering n
Regelungstechnik
subfield of engineering

control freak n
Kontrollfreak
person who is excessively controlling

control group n
Kontrollgruppe
group of test subjects left untreated

control key n
Control-Taste Steuerungstaste Strg-Taste
computing: a key on a keyboard

control panel /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/ n
Schalttafel
surface with controls

control rod n
Kontrollstab Regelstab Steuerstab

control room n
K-Raum Kontrollraum Regieraum
area in a recording studio
Kontrollraum Leitstand
room for monitoring or controlling

control tower n
Kontrollturm Tower
airport control tower

controllable adj
kontrollierbar
able to be controlled

controlled /kənˈtɹoʊld/ /kənˈtɹəʊld/ adj
beherrscht kontrolliert
Under the control of the specified entity
kontrolliert
resulting from a comparison

controlled atmosphere n
kontrollierte Atmosphäre

controlled substance n
Betäubungsmittel
regulated drug or chemical

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ n
Buchprüfer Controller Rechnungsprüfer
the chief accountant of a company or government
Controller
video games: hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games
Controller Regler Steuerung
computer hardware: mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine
Kontrolleur Aufseher
person who controls something

controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ adj
kontrovers umstritten
arousing controversy

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/ n
Kontroverse Meinungsverschiedenheit
debate, discussion of opposing opinions

controvertible /ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝtɪbl̩/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ adj
anfechtbar bestreitbar
open to questioning; that which can be denied, challenged, or disputed

contumacious /ˌkɑːn.tjəˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌkɑːn.tʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
ungehorsam
contemptuous of authority

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ n
Widerspenstigkeit Gehorsamsverweigerung Verstocktheit
disobedience, resistance to authority

contusion /kənˈtjuːʒən/ /kənˈtuʒən/ n
Prellung
wound in which the skin is not broken

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ n
Dilemma Entscheidungsfrage Qual der Wahl Zwickmühle
difficult choice or decision
Rätsel Frage Kopfzerbrecher Rätselfrage Scherzfrage Vexierfrage
difficult question or riddle

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ n
Konurbation Agglomeration Ballungsgebiet Ballungsraum Ballungszentrum Zusammenwuchs von Städten
an extended collection of urban communities; urban sprawl

convalesce /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ v
genesen
to recover

convalescence n
Erholungszeit Genesungszeit Nachkur Schonzeit
healing period
Genesung Rekonvaleszenz Erholung Gesundung Konvaleszenz Wiedergenesung
gradual healing

convalescent /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ adj
Genesende betreffend de Genesung betreffend
of convalescence or convalescents
genesend gesundend
recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness

convalescent /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ n
Rekonvaleszent Genesende Rekonvaleszentin Genesender Gesundende Gesundender
recovering person

convection oven n
Umluftofen
type of oven

convene /kənˈviːn/ /ˈkɒn.viːn/ v
einberufen herbeirufen
to summon judicially to meet or appear
versammeln zusammenkommen
to come together as in one body or for a public purpose
zusammenkommen
to come together, to meet, to unite
zusammenrufen arrangieren bilden
to cause to assemble, to call together

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ n
Bequemlichkeit
quality of being suitable, useful or convenient
Bequemlichkeit Annehmlichkeit
anything that makes for an easier life

convenience food n
Fertignahrung
prepackaged food

convenience store n
Eckladen Späti Spätverkauf Convenience Shop Kiosk Nachbarschaftsladen
a small retail store

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ adj
bequem gelegen praktisch einfach genehm günstig
of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient

conveniently /kənˈvinjəntli/ /kənˈviːnɪəntli/ adv
bequem bequemerweise einfachheitshalber füglich passenderweise praktischerweise
in a convenient manner

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ n
Kloster Nonnenkloster
religious community of especially nuns
Konvent

conventicle /kənˈvɛn(t)ək(ə)l/ /kənˈvɛntɪk(ə)l/ n
Konventikel
secret, unauthorized, or illegal religious meeting

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ /ˌkɒnˈvɛn.ʃən/ n
Abkommen Vereinbarung
agreement, contract or pact
Konvention Abkommen
treaty
Konvention Brauch Sitte
generally accepted principle, method or behaviour
Versammlung Kongress Tagung
meeting or a gathering

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ adj
konventionell
following an accepted principle
konventionell herkömmlich
ordinary, commonplace

conventional warfare n
konventionelle Kriegsführung
waging of war in a manner which does not use nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons
waging of war in set military battles

conventional weapon n
konventionelle Waffen
weapon of warfare which is not nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological in nature

conventionalism n
Konventionalismus
(philosophy)

converb /ˈkɑn.vɝb/ /ˈkɒn.vɜːb/ n
Konverb

converge /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ v
konvergieren
to have a limit
konvergieren zusammengehen zusammenlaufen zusammenstreben
to approach each other

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ n
Konvergenz
the process of approaching some limiting value
the act of converging

convergent adj
konvergent
mathematics: having a proper limit
that converges or focuses

convergent sequence n
konvergente Folge
convergent sequence

convergent series n
konvergente Reihe
convergent series

conversant /kənˈvɜːsənt/ /kənˈvɝsənt/ /ˈkɒnvə(ɹ)sænt/ /ˈkɒnvə(ɹ)sənt/ adj
vertraut
familiar

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] n
Gespräch Konversation Unterhaltung
expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people

conversationalist /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ n
Gesprächspartner Plauderer
one who participates in a conversation

conversationally adv
gesprächsweise
in the manner (or form) of a conversation

converse /ˈkɑnvɝs/ /ˈkɒnvɜːs/ n
Gegenschluss Gegenteil Umkehrschluss Umkehrung
proposition of the specific form
Gegenteil Umkehrung
opposite

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
konversieren unterhalten
to engage in conversation

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ /ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ adv
andererseits im Gegenzug im umgekehrten Fall spiegelbildlich dazu umgekehrt
with a reversed relationship

conversion /-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ n
Umwandlung
the act of having converted something or someone

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] n
Konvertit
person who has converted religion

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] v
konvertieren umwandeln
transform (something) into another form, substance, state, or product

convertible /kənˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ /kənˈvɝtɪbl̩/ n
Cabrio Kabriolett Cabriolet
car whose roof can be removed or folded

convertible mark n
konvertible Mark
currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

convex /kɑnˈvɛks/ /kɒnˈvɛks/ /kənˈvɛks/ /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ adj
konvex nach außen gewölbt
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere

convex function n
konvexe Funktion

convex lens n
Konvexlinse Sammellinse
lens having at least one convex surface

convexifiability n
Konvexifizierbarkeit
capability of being convexified

convexifiable n
konvexifizierbar
capable of being convexified

convexity n
Konvexität
state of being convex

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
ausrichten übermitteln
to communicate
befördern
to carry
befördern transportieren verfrachten
to move (something) from one place to another
übertragen
to transfer legal rights

conveyance /kənˈveɪn̩s/ /kənˈveɪəns/ /ˈkɒnˌveɪn̩s/ n
Transport Übertragung
an act or instance of conveying
Transportmittel Verkehrsmittel
a means of transporting

conveyance /kənˈveɪn̩s/ /kənˈveɪəns/ /ˈkɒnˌveɪn̩s/ v
übertragen
to transfer

conveyancer n
Notar
attorney

conveyor belt n
Fließband Förderband Laufband Transportband
continuous band moved to transport objects

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ n
Sträfling
person convicted of a crime

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
verurteilen
to find guilty

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ n
Verurteilung
judgement of guilt
Überzeugung
firmly held belief

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
überzeugen
to make someone believe, or feel sure about something

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ adj
überzeugt
in a state of believing, especially from evidence

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ adj
überzeugend
effective as proof or evidence

convoke /kənˈvoʊk/ v
einberufen
convene

convoluted /-vəʊ-/ /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/ /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ [-ɾəd] adj
gewunden
having numerous overlapping coils or folds
verschlungen verwickelt
complex

convolve /kənˈvɑlv/ /kənˈvɒlv/ v
falten
roll together

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ n
Konvoi Geleitzug
group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort
merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ v
eskortieren geleiten
to escort a group of vehicles

convulse /kənˈvʌls/ v
erschüttern
to violently shake

convulsion /kənˈvʌlʃən/ n
Konvulsion Krampf
intense muscular contraction

coo /ku/ /kuː/ n
Girren Gurren
murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
gurren brabbeln
to make a soft murmuring sound

coochie /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/ n
Muschi
vagina or vulva

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ n
Koch Köchin
person who prepares food

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ v
kochen garen
to prepare food for eating
to become ready for eating
sein
colloquial: to be uncomfortably hot

cook someone's goose /ˈkʊk ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɡus/ /ˈkʊk ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɡuːs/ v
die Suppe versalzen
to spoil one's plans or hope of success

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ n
Kochbuch
book of cooking recipes

cooked /kʊkt/ adj
gekocht
of food, that has been prepared by cooking

cooked rice n
gekochter Reis
rice cooked by either steaming or boiling (non-idiomatic translations)

cooker /ˈkʊkə/ /ˈkʊkɚ/ n
Herd
appliance or utensil for cooking

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ n
Cookie
sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) which has chocolate chips, fruit, nuts etc. baked into it
Keks Plätzchen
small, flat baked good

cookie cutter n
Ausstecher Keksstecher Plätzchenstecher
a device used to cut flattened dough into shapes before baking

cookie-cutter adj
gleichförmig nullachtfünfzehn schablonenartig schablonenhaft
looking or seeming identical

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ n
Kochen
the process of preparing food by using heat
Kochkunst Küche
the style or genre of food preparation; cookery; cuisine

cooking apple n
Kochapfel
apple primarily used for making pies, crumbles or sauces

cooking oil n
Speiseöl
purified fat

cooking pot n
Kochtopf
any cooking vessel

cooking show n
Kochsendung

cooking spray n
Backspray Backtrennspray Trennfettspray Trennspray
cooking oil spray

cookstove n
Sparherd
a stove used for cooking

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ adj
akzeptabel alles klar ganz Recht in Ordnung
colloquial: all right, acceptable
cool
colloquial: in fashion
colloquial: of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation
cool kalt
not showing emotion, calm
cool kühl
colloquial: not upset
geil cool
colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others
kühl
having a slightly low temperature
unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ v
abkühlen
to become less intense, e.g. less amicable

cool as a cucumber adj
kalt wie Hundeschnauze
calm and composed; self-possessed

cool down v
abkühlen
to become cooler (temperature)
to make something cooler

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ n
Kühlflüssigkeit Kühlmittel
a fluid

coolbox n
Kühlbox

cooler /ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/ n
Kühlbox
insulated bin or box to keep food cold while picnicking or camping
Kühler
anything which cools

cooler bag n
Isoliertragetasche Kühltasche Tiefkühltasche Tiefkühltragetasche
insulated bag

coolie /ˈkuːli/ n
Kuli
unskilled Asian worker

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ n
Kühlung Abkühlung
refrigeration

cooling tower n
Kühlturm
tower-shaped building in which warm water is cooled by evaporation

cooling-off period n
Widerrufsfrist
time to think things over

coonhound n
Waschbärenhund
dog breed

coop /kuːp/ n
Hühnerstall Vogelheim
enclosure for birds

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ n
Küfer Böttcher Fassbinder Fassküfer Fassmacher Schäffler
craftsman

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
harmonieren zusammenspielen
function in harmony, side by side
zusammenarbeiten kooperieren
to work together

cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Zusammenarbeit Kooperation Mitarbeit
act of cooperating or being cooperative

cooperative adj
kooperativ
relating to a cooperative
ready to work with another

cooperative n
Genossenschaft Kooperative
type of company

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ n
Koordinate
mathematics, cartography: a number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
koordinieren abstimmen
to synchronize

coordinate axis n
Koordinatenachse
mathematics

coordinate chart n
Flachmacher Karte

coordinate clause n
Hauptsatz
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

coordinate system n
Koordinatensystem
method of representing points in a space

coordinate term n
Kohyponym Synhyponym
a term which shares a hypernym with another

coordinating conjunction n
koordinierende Konjunktion
type of conjunction

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Koordination Koordinierung
the act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect

coordinator n
Koordinator Koordinatorin
One who coordinates

coorganizer n
Mitorganisator Mitorganisatorin
one who, with another person or persons, organizes something

coot /kuːt/ n
Blässhuhn Blesshuhn Blessralle Wasserhuhn
bird

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ n
Bulle Polizist Cop Gendarm Gendarmin Polizistin
police officer

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ v
erlangen
to capture, to take (informal)

cop-out n
Ausflucht Ausrede
an excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty
Drückeberger
a person who cops out
Drückebergerei Rückzieher Verpisserei
avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty

copacetic /kəʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ /ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ adj
OK genial super
fine, excellent, going just right, swell

cope /kəʊp/ n
Pluviale Prozessionsmantel
ceremonial cloak

cope /kəʊp/ v
fertig werden bewältigen klarkommen schaffen zurechtkommen
to deal effectively with something

cope with v
bewältigen fertigwerden schaffen umgehen verkraften zurechtkommen
come to terms with

copepod /ˈkoʊpɪpɒd/ n
Ruderfußkrebs
any of very many small crustaceans, of the subclass Copepoda

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
Copernicium
chemical element

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ n
Kopierer Kopiergerät
machine

copilot n
Copilot Kopilot
relief or assistant pilot of an aircraft

coping strategy n
Bewältigungsstrategie Copingstrategie
thought process or behavior

copious /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ adj
reichlich
great in quantity

copiously adv
heftig reichlich umfassend
in a copious manner

coplanar /kəʊˈpleɪnə(ɹ)/ adj
komplanar
geometry: within the same plane

copolymer n
Copolymer
polymer derived from more than one species of monomer

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ adj
kupfern kupferfarben kupferfarbig küpfern
having the colour of copper
kupfern küpfern
made of copper

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ n
Kupfer
chemical element Cu
Kupferfarbe Kupfer
colour of copper
Bulle
slang: a policeman

copper group n
Kupfergruppe

copperas n
Vitriol
sulphate compound with one of three metals

coppersmith n
Kupferschmied
person

coppery adj
kupferig
resembling the metal copper

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ n
Stockausschlag
grove of small growth

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ n
Kopra
dried kernel of coconut

copresence n
Kopräsenz
situation of being copresent

copresent adj
kopräsent
present along with others

coprime adj
relativ prim teilerfremd
(of a positive integer) having no factor in common with...
teilerfremd relativ prim
(of two or more positive integers) having no factors in common

coprocessor n
Coprozessor Koprozessor
an additional microprocessor

coproduce v
koproduzieren
to produce a creative work together with someone else

coproducer n
Koproduzent Koproduzentin
coproducer

coproduct n
Koprodukt
mathematical structure

coproduction n
Koproduktion
coproduction

coprolalia /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ n
Koprolalie
uncontrolled use of obscenity

coprolite n
Koprolith Kotstein Darmstein fossilierte Exkremente
fossilized excrement

coprophilia n
Koprophilie
marked interest in excrement; the use of feces for sexual excitement

cops /kɑps/ /kɒps/ /kɔps/ n
Bullen
law enforcement

copse /kɒps/ n
Dickicht Gebüsch Busch
thicket of small trees or shrubs

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ /ˈkɔpjələ/ n
Kopula Kopulaverb
grammar: linking kind of word

copular /ˈkɑpjələ(ɹ)/ adj
kopular

copulate /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ /ˈkɒp.jʊ.lət/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.lət/ v
kopulieren beischlafen vögeln
to engage in sexual intercourse

copulation /kɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Begattung Kopulation Paarung Akt Beischlaf Kohabitation
the coming together of male and female in sexual intercourse
Verbindung
the act of joining

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ n
Exemplar
printed edition of a book or magazine
Fließtext Kopie Nachahmung
Kopie
result of copying
imitation, sometimes of inferior quality

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
empfangen kapieren verstanden
radio term
kopieren
produce something identical
place a copy in memory
nachmachen kopieren
imitate

copy protection n
Kopierschutz
software or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying

copy-paste v
kopieren und einfügen
to copy and paste

copycat n
Nachahmer Nachäffer Imitator Nachmacher
one who imitates or plagiarizes others' work

copycat v
abklatschen abkupfern
to copy in a derivative way

copyedit v
gegenlesen redigieren
prepare material for publishing

copyist /ˈkɑpiɪst/ /ˈkɒpiɪst/ n
Kopist Kopistin
person who makes manual copies of works

copyleft n
Copyleft
philosophy

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ n
Urheberrecht
right to publish

copyright infringement n
Urheberrechtsverletzung Verletzung des Urheberrechts
unauthorized use of copyrighted material

copywrite v
Anzeigen texten
to write the text of an advertisement

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪɾɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ n
Copywriter Werbetexter Werbetexterin
person who writes advertising copy

coquet /ˈkɒk.ɛt/ v
kokettieren
act as a flirt or coquet

coquetry /ˈkoʊkətɹi/ /ˈkɒkɪtɹi/ /ˈkəʊkətɹi/ n
Koketterie
affectation of amorous tenderness

coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ /kɒˈkɛt/ n
Kokette Schäkerin
flirtatious woman

coquettish adj
kokett gefallsüchtig
as a young, flirting girl; flirtatious

coquettishness n
Gefallsucht Gefallsüchtigkeit
state or quality of being coquettish

coquina /koʊˈkiː.nə/ /kɑˈkiː.nə/ /kɒˈkiː.nə/ n
Schillkalk Schillkalkstein
soft form of limestone

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ n
Englischhorn
woodwind instrument

coracoid process n
Rabenschnabelfortsatz
Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ n
Koralle
substance
colony
koralle
color

coral island n
Koralleninsel
coral island

coral reef n
Korallenbank Korallenriff
mound or hummock of coral

coral snake n
Korallenotter
snake

corbel /ˈkɔːbəl/ n
Kragstein Auskragung Konsole Kragstück Mauervorsprung Sattelholz
architecture: a structural member of stone, wood or metal jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ n
Band Faden
figurative influence
Band Sehne Strang
anatomy
Cord Klafter
unit of measurement for firewood
Kabel Litze Strippe
wires surrounded by a coating, used to supply electricity
Schnur Kordel Strick
length of twisted strands

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ adj
herzlich
hearty
radiating warmth and friendliness

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ n
Likör
liqueur
Sirup
concentrated drink

cordially /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/ /ˈkɔːdɪəli/ adv
herzlich
in a friendly manner

cordierite n
Cordierit
a cyclosilicate

cordite /ˈkɔːdaɪt/ n
Kordit
a smokeless propellent used in some firearm ammunition

cordless /ˈkɔɹd.lɪs/ n
schnurlos
without a cord

cordon /kɔː(ɹ)dən/ n
Kordon
line of people or things placed around an area
ribbon

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ n
Sperrgürtel
a barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ n
Cord
heavy fabric with vertical ribs

corduroy road n
Bohlenweg Knüppeldamm Knüppelweg Prügelweg
road paved with logs

cordyceps /ˈkɔɹdəsɛps/ /ˈkɔːdɪsɛps/ n
Raupenpilz
fungi of the genus Cordyceps

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] n
Kern
heart of a thing
one of several parts in a computer processor
center or inner part
most important part of a thing
Kern Herz Innerste Kerngehäuse Mark Seele
Kerngehäuse
central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds
Kernspeicher
computing: magnetic memory

core hours n
Kernarbeitszeit Kernzeit
time when employee is expected to be at work

core inflation n
Kerninflation
Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices
inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors

core sample n
Bohrkern
cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance

corf /kɔɹf/ /kɔːf/ n
Fischkasten
container used to store live fish underwater

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ n
Koriander
Coriandrum sativum plant
dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum plant

corium n
Corium
layer of skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissues
material from a nuclear meltdown

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ n
Kork Korken
phellem of the cork oak
Korken Kork Stöpsel
bottle stopper

cork oak n
Korkeiche
a type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber

corkage /ˈkɔɹkɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɔːkɪdʒ/ n
Korkengeld
fee charged by restaurant to serve wine that a diner has provided

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ n
Korkenzieher
implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

corm n
Wurzelknolle
underground stem of a plant

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ n
Kormoran
seabird of the family Phalacrocoracidae

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ n
Getreide Korn Zerealie
grain or seed of a cereal crop
Hühnerauge
type of callus

corn bunting n
Grauammer
bird

corn dog n
Corn Dog
hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried

corn flakes n
Cornflakes
breakfast cereal

corn marigold n
Saat-Wucherblume
plant

corn oil n
Maiskeimöl Maisöl
light oil ground from corn

corn on the cob n
Maiskolben
cooked ears of corn

corn poppy n
Klatschmohn Klatschrose Mohnblume Wilder Mohn
Papaver rhoeas

corn salad n
Feldsalat Rapunzel
a plant

corn smut n
Maisbeulenbrand
fungus

corn snake n
Kornnatter
a species of rat snake

corn thistle n
Ackerdistel Ackerkratzdistel Haberdistel
Cirsium arvense

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ n
Maisspindel
core of an ear of corn

corncockle n
Kornrade
plant of the genus Agrostemma

corncrake /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/ n
Wachtelkönig Wiesenralle
the bird Crex crex

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ n
Hornhaut
layer forming the front of the eye

corned beef n
Büchsenfleisch
beef conserved in tins
Corned Beef Corned beef Cornedbeef Kraftfleisch Rinderpökelfleisch gepökeltes Rindfleisch
smoke-cured and salted beef

cornel n
Kornelkirsche
fruit
Kornelkirschenbaum
tree

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
Ecke
intersection of two streets
secret or secluded place
projection into space of an angular solid
Ecke Winkel
space in the angle between converging lines or walls

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
in die Enge treiben
to trap in a difficult position

corner flag n
Eckfahne
flag marking the corner of a playing field

corner kick n
Eckstoß Eckball Ecke Corner
in soccer

corner of the mouth n
Mundwinkel
side of the mouth where the lips join

cornerback n
Cornerback
defensive player in certain sports

cornerstone n
Eckpfeiler Eckstein
that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central
Eckstein Grundstein
base stone
Grundstein
ceremonial stone

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
Eistüte Eishörnchen
pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream
Kornett
musical instrument
Papiertüte Spitztüte
piece of paper twisted to make a container

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
Zink
wind instrument

cornfield /ˈkɔɹnˌfild/ /ˈkɔːnfiːld/ n
Kornfeld
a field of corn

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
Kornblume Zyane
Centaurea cyanus

cornflower blue adj
kornblumenblau

cornhusk n
Maishülse
husk of an ear of corn (maize)

cornhusking /ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/ n
Dreschen
removal of husk from corn

cornice n
Fries Randleiste Stuckleiste
decorative element at top of room
Gesims Sims Brüstung Gardinenstange Kranz Kranzgesims
horizontal architectural element
Kranz Randleiste Schmuckleiste
decorative element on furniture
Schneewächte Wechte Wächte überhängende Kante
an accumulation of snow

cornmeal n
Maisgrieß
dried corn milled to a coarse meal

cornrow n
Cornrow Flechtreihe
braided hair close to the scalp

cornstarch n
Maisstärke
very fine starch powder

cornucopia /ˌkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ n
Fülle
abundance or plentiful supply
Füllhorn
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ adj
abgedroschen
insipid or trite
schmalzig kitschig
excessively sentimental

corolla /kəˈɹoʊlə/ /kəˈɹɑlə/ /kəˈɹɒlə/ /kəˈɹəʊlə/ n
Blumenkrone Korolla Krone
whorl of a flower

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/ /ˈkɒɹələɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ n
Korollar Folgesatz
proposition which follows easily

corona /kəˈɹoʊ.nə/ /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ n
Korona
luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star
Krone
crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services

coronagraph n
Koronograph

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ adj
koronal
produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ n
Koronal
consonant produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal mass ejection n
koronaler Massenauswurf
coronal mass ejection

coronary artery n
Koronararterie
artery

coronary artery disease n
koronare Arterienkrankheit
disease of the heart

coronary heart disease n
koronare Herzkrankheit
disease of the heart

coronary sinus n
Koronarvenensinus
large collection of veins in the heart wall

coronasceptic n
Coronaleugner Coronaskeptiker
person who does not believe that COVID-19 exists or is a serious problem

coronation /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ /ˌkɑ-/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Krönung
act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign’s consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ n
Coronavirus
member of the family Coronaviridae

coroner /ˈkɑɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)/ n
Coroner Gerichtsmediziner
who presides over an inquest

coronet /kɒɹəˈnɛt/ /kɔɹəˈnɛt/ /ˈkɒɹənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹənɪt/ n
Adelskrone
A small crown worn by a noble

coroutine n
Koroutine

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ /ˈkoɹ.pɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ n
Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
military rank
Korporale
ecclesiastical: cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
Körperstrafe Züchtigung
form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body

corporate /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈkɔɹ.pɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pɹət/ adj
Firmen- Unternehmens-
of, or relating to a corporation

corporate tax n
Körperschaftsteuer
tax levied on the profit of corporations

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Aktiengesellschaft
company owned by shareholders
Körperschaft
body corporate with legal personality

corporatist adj
korporatistisch
corporatist

corporeity /kɔː.pəˈɹeɪ.ɪt.i/ /kɔː.pəˈɹiː.ɪt.i/ n
Körperlichkeit Leiblichkeit
quality or fact

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /koɹ/ /koɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ [kʰo̞ɹ] [kʰo̞ɹz] n
Korps
battlefield formation

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] n
Leiche Leichnam
dead body

corpulence /ˈkɔː(ɹ)pjʊləns/ n
Korpulenz
characteristic or state of being corpulent

corpulent /ˈkoɹpjəlɪnt/ /ˈkɔːpjələnt/ /ˈkɔːpjʊlənt/ adj
korpulent beleibt
large in body; fat

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ n
Korpus Textkorpus
linguistics: collection of writings

corpus cavernosum n
Schwellkörper
body of erectile tissue

corpus luteum n
Gelbkörper
yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ n
Korpuskel
A minute particle

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ n
Gehege Einpferchung Viehhof Viehpferch
enclosure for livestock
Wagenburg
circle of wagons

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ adj
einwandfrei ordnungsgemäß zutreffend
with good manners
korrekt richtig einwandfrei
free from error

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
korrigieren berichtigen ausbessern nachregeln richtigstellen
To make something become right that was previously wrong

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used before stating something the speaker believes is true

correctable adj
korrigierbar
able to be corrected

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
Besserungsmaßnahme
punishment
Korrektur
substitution for an error or mistake
amount or quantity added or subtracted so as to correct
decline in a stock market price
Korrektur Berichtigung Verbesserung
act of correcting

correction fluid n
Korrekturflüssigkeit
fluid for masking textual errors

correction tape n
Korrekturroller
opaque tape

corrective rape n
korrigierende Vergewaltigung
raping a person because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity

correctness n
Korrektheit
computing: state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification
Korrektheit Richtigkeit
freedom from error
Richtigkeit
conformity to the truth or to fact

correlate /ˈkɑɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɑɹələt/ /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
korrelieren
intransitive: to be related by a correlation
korrelieren abgleichen
transitive: to compare

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Korrelation
measure of relationship
Korrelation Assoziation Zusammenhang
a reciprocal, parallel, or complementary relationship

correlation coefficient n
Korrelationskoeffizient
any of the several measures

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
korrespondieren
to exchange messages
korrespondieren entsprechen
to be equivalent or similar

correspondence /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈspɑn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈspɑn.dəns/ n
Korrespondenz
postal or other written communications
agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome
newspaper or news stories generally
Korrespondenz Briefwechsel
reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially by letters

correspondent /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɔn.dənt/ n
Korrespondent Korrespondentin
journalist

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ adj
korrespondierend
that have a similar relationship

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ n
Korridor
airspace
Korridor Gang Flur Durchgang Diele
narrow hall or passage
Korridor Trasse
tract of land

corrie /ˈkɒɹi/ n
Kar
geographical feature of glaciation

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ n
Erratum
error that is to be corrected in a printed work

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
bekräftigen untermauern bestätigen stützen
To confirm or support with additional evidence

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ [kəˈɹoʊ̯d] [kɚˈ(ɹ)oʊ̯d] v
korrodieren rosten
to have corrosive action
zerfressen
to eat away

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ n
Korrosion
The act of corroding
Erosion by chemical action

corrugate /ˈkɒrʊɡeɪt/ v
runzeln
(of the skin) to wrinkle
wellen
to fold into parallel folds

corrugated adj
Well- gewellt
marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows

corrugated iron n
Wellblech
building material

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ adj
korrupt
in a depraved state

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
verderben korrumpieren
to change from good to bad

corrupted /kəˈɹʌptɪd/ adj
korrumpiert korrupt
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved

corruptible adj
bestechlich
bribable, that can be bought

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
Datenbeschädigung Datenkorruption Datenschaden
(computing) the destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by imperfections in storage or transmission media
Fäulnis Verderben Verderbung
the act of making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration
Fäulnis Zersetzung
the decomposition of biological matter
Korruptel Korruptele verderbte Stelle
(linguistics) a debased or nonstandard form of a word, expression, or text, resulting from misunderstanding, transcription error, mishearing, etc.
Korruption
Korruption Bestechlichkeit Vorteilsannahme Vorteilsnahme
seeking bribes
Verderbnis
the product of corruption; putrid matter
Verderbnis Verdorbenheit Verkommenheit Verworfenheit
the act of impairing integrity
Verfall
the act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct

corsac fox n
Steppenfuchs
Vulpes corsac

corsair /ˈkɔːrsɛər/ n
Korsar
privateersman or pirate

corseque n
Hakenspieß
pole weapon

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ n
Korsett Schnürleib
woman's garment

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ n
Cortex Kortex Rinde
outer layer of an internal organ or body structure

cortisol /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ n
Cortisol

cortisone /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ n
Cortison Kortison
corticosteroid hormone

coruler n
Mitherrscher Mitherrscherin
one who jointly rules with somebody else

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
Korund
mineral

coruscate /ˈkɒɹəskeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹəskeɪt/ v
funkeln
to reflect in flashes; to sparkle

coruscation /ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/ n
Aufblitzen Blitzen Funkeln
sudden display of brilliance

corvee /kɔːɹˈveɪ/ /ˈkɔːveɪ/ n
Frondienst Fron Frone
labor in lieu of taxes
unpaid labor required by a feudal lord

corvette /kɔːɹ.ˈvɛt/ n
Korvette
modern warship
warship of 17th-18th century

corymb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ n
Schirmrispe
cluster of flowers

coryphaeus n
Koryphäe
conductor of the dramatic chorus
chief or leader of an interest or party

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ n
Kosekans
reciprocal of the sine function

cosign /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ v
mitunterzeichnen mitzeichnen
to sign a document jointly with another person

cosignatory n
Mitunterzeichner
any of several people who sign a document together

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʉ.sɑɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ n
Kosinus
trigonometric function

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ adj
kosmetisch
external or superficial

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ n
Kosmetik Kosmetikum Hautverschönerungsmittel
any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin

cosmetician n
Kosmetiker Kosmetikerin
a person skilled at applying cosmetics

cosmetics n
Kosmetik
study of such products
Kosmetika
preparations to change or enhance the beauty

cosmetologist n
Kosmetiker Kosmetikerin Kosmetologe Kosmetologin
person who advises people on cosmetics and other beauty treatments

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ adj
kosmisch Raum
of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe

cosmic ray n
kosmische Strahlung
energetic particle

cosmo- prefix
kosmo-
universe, world

cosmobiology n
Kosmobiologie
form of astrology

cosmochemistry n
Kosmochemie
branch of chemistry

cosmocrat /ˈkɒzməkɹat/ n
Herrscher der Welt Weltherrscher
a ruler of the world

cosmodicy n
Kosmodizee
a justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe

cosmodrome n
Kosmodrom Weltraumbahnhof
a site for launching spacecraft

cosmogonic adj
kosmogonisch
of or pertaining to cosmogony

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ n
Kosmogonie
the study of the origin of the universe

cosmological adj
kosmologisch
of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe

cosmologist n
Kosmologe Kosmologin
person who studies cosmology

cosmology n
Kosmologie
study of the physical universe

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ n
Kosmonaut Kosmonautin
an astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one

cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ adj
kosmopolitisch weltbürgerlich
at ease in any part of the world
composed of people from all over the world
growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed

cosmopolitanism /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ n
Kosmopolitismus
idea that all humanity belongs to a single community

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/ n
Kosmopolit Weltbürger
cosmopolitan person

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ n
Kosmos
an ordered, harmonious whole
Kosmos Weltall All
the universe

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ n
Cosplay
subculture centered on dressing as characters

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
verhätscheln verwöhnen
to treat like a pet

cosseted adj
verhätschelt verwöhnt
pampered

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ n
Ausgaben Verlust
negative consequence or loss
Kosten
amount of money spent for a purpose

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
kosten
to incur a charge, a price

cost center n
Kostenstelle

cost of living n
Lebenshaltungskosten
average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life

cost price n
Selbstkostenpreis
cost price

cost-benefit analysis n
Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung
methodology to appraise the case for a project

cost-effective adj
kosteneffizient
return of benefit justifying an investment

cost-effectiveness n
Rentabilität Wirtschaflichkeit
cost-effectiveness

costal /ˈkɑstl̩/ /ˈkɒstl̩/ adj
Rippen-
pertaining to a rib

costal cartilage n
Rippenknorpel
bar of hyaline cartilage found at the anterior ends of the ribs

costly /ˈkɒst.li/ adj
kostspielig teuer
expensive

costmary n
Frauenminze Marienblatt

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ n
Kostüm
disguise
set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion
Kostüm Tracht
dress of a particular country, period or people

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ v
kostümieren
dress with a costume

costume jewellery n
Modeschmuck
False jewellery

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
gemütlich behaglich wohlig
affording comfort and warmth

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [kɔt] [kɔʈ] [kʰat̚] [kʰaʔ] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɑʔ] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] [kʰɔʔ] n
Feldbett
portable or temporary bed
Kinderbett
bed for children

cot death n
Kindstod
unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ n
Kotangens
trigonometric function

coterie /ˈkoʊtəɹi/ /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ /ˌkoʊtəˈɹi/ [ˈkoʊɾəɹi] [ˌkoʊɾəˈɹi] n
Zirkel
circle of associates

cotillion /koʊtɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɒ̃/ /kəʊtɪlˈjɒ̃/ n
Kotillon
bold dance

cotranslational adj
cotranslational kotranslational
Occurring at the same time as the translation stage of protein synthesis

cottage /ˈkɑtəd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈkɑɾəd͡ʒ] [ˈkɑɾɪd͡ʒ] n
Häuschen Cottage Kotten
A small house; a cot; a hut

cottage cheese n
Hüttenkäse Quark
cheese curd product

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] adj
Baumwoll- aus Baumwolle baumwollen
made of cotton

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] n
Baumwolle
any plant yielding fiber like that of Gossypium
fiber
fabric

cotton ball n
Wattebällchen Wattekugel
ball of cotton wool

cotton picker n
Baumwollpflücker
Someone who harvests cotton

cotton pygmy goose n
Koromandelzwergente
Nettapus coromandelianus

cotton swab n
Wattestäbchen
a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod

cotton thistle n
Eselsdistel
Onopordum acanthium

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ n
Baumwolle
raw fibers of cotton
Verbandwatte
absorbent cotton

cottongrass /kɒt.n̩ ɡɹɑːs/ n
Wollgras
Eriophorum

cottontail /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/ /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/ n
Florida-Waldkaninchen
type of rabbit

cottontop tamarin n
Lisztaffe Lisztäffchen Pinchéäffchen
Saquinus oedipus

cottonwood n
Pappel
tree from Populus with fluffy catkins

cotyledon /ˌkɑt.əˈliː.dən/ /ˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/ n
Keimblatt Kotyledone
leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant

coua n
Seidenkuckuck
bird of the genus Coua

coucal n
Spornkuckuck
bird of the genus Centropus

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ n
Sofa Couch
furniture for seating of more than one person

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ /ˈkuːt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ n
Kriech-Quecke Quecke
species of grass

couch potato n
Stubenhocker Nichtstuer
person

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡɑː/ /ˈkuːɡə/ [ˈkʰuɡɚ] [ˈkʰuːɡə] n
Puma Silberlöwe Berglöwe
Puma concolor

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ n
Husten
bout of repeated coughing; medical condition that causes one to cough
sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis, and out through the mouth

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
husten
to push air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound) and out through the mouth
to make a noise like a cough

cough drop n
Eukalyptusbonbon Halsbonbon Hustenbonbon
tablet to stop coughs

cough medicine n
Antitussivum Hustenarznei Hustenmedikament Hustenmedizin Hustenmittel
medication or medicine used to treat those people with coughing and related conditions

cough mixture n
Hustenmittel Hustensaft
medicine or medication used to treat coughs

cough syrup n
Hustensaft Hustensirup
liquid used to ease a sore throat

cough up v
aushusten
to expel by coughing
blechen herausrücken
to pay money

cougher /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ n
Huster Husterin
person who coughs

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
bitte bringen Sie die Speisekarte
said to ask for a menu

couldn't care less v
auf etwas pfeifen einen Dreck kümmern nicht um etwas / jemanden scheren
to lack interest

couloir /kulˈwɑɹ/ n
Couloir Rinne
steep gorge along a mountainside

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ n
Coulomb
unit of electrical charge

coulombic adj
Coulombsch
relating to coulombic interactions

coulrophobia /kəʊl.ɹə.ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
Coulrophobie
fear of clowns

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ n
Cumarin Kumarin
aromatic compound

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
Rat Sitzung
committee that leads or governs

council house n
sozialer Wohnungsbau
house built and operated by a local council

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
Anwalt Anwältin
lawyer
Beratung
consultation
Rat Ratschlag
advice

counselor /ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/ n
Beraterin Berater
professional who counsels people

count /kaʊnt/ n
Anzahl
the result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set
zählen
the act of counting
Graf
ruler of a county (male)

count /kaʊnt/ v
zählen
to be of significance; to matter
zählen rechnen
to enumerate or determine number

count down v
herunterzählen
announce the passage of time
zählen
await a precisely timed expected event

count noun n
zählbares Substantiv
noun used to refer to things that can be counted

count on v
zählen
to rely on, trust, or expect

count on the fingers of one hand v
an einer Hand abzählen

count one's blessings v
lieber auf das Gute im Leben schauen lieber die rosigen Dinge in seinem Leben betrachten lieber seinen Blick auf die guten Seiten richten
count one's blessings

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰãʊ̯̃n(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
abzählbar
math: having a bijection with a subset of the natural numbers
zählbar
capable of being counted, having a quantity
grammar: freely used with numbers and the definite article

countable set n
abzählbare Menge
set that is countable

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ n
Countdown
a count backward to the time of some event
a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week
Zeitkontrolle
the acts of preparation carried out during this period

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] n
Antlitz Gesichtsausdruck Miene
face
Beherrschtheit Contenance Fassung Haltung Ruhe
calm facial expression
Unterstützung
favour; support; encouragement

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] v
billigen dulden
tolerate, support, sanction

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] n
Arbeitsfläche Arbeitsplatte
kitchen surface for food preparation
Theke Schalter Tresen
table or board on which business is transacted
Zähler
computing: variable etc. for keeping count
Zähler Zählerin
one who counts
Zähler Zählwerk
object used in counting

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] v
entgegensetzen entgegnen reagieren widersprechen
to contradict, oppose

counter- /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ /ˈkæɔn.tə/ /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ prefix
gegen- kontra-
in opposition to

counter-attack n
Gegenangriff
an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-offensive n
Gegenoffensive
attack made in response to a previous offensive

counteract /ˈkaʊntəɹˌækt/ /ˌkaʊntəɹˈækt/ v
entgegenwirken bekämpfen
to act in opposition to

counterargument n
Gegenargument
an argument that is opposed to another argument

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ n
Gegengewicht
weight balancing an opposite one
Gegengewicht Gegenkraft
force or influence balancing an opposite one

countercheck v
gegenchecken
recheck

counterclaim n
Widerklage
suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff

countercoup n
Gegenputsch

counterculture n
Gegenkultur
any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture

counterespionage n
Spionageabwehr
activities to prevent spying

counterexample n
Gegenbeispiel
instance of the falsity

counterfactual /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ adj
kontrafaktisch
contrary to the facts

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
falsch
unauthentic
nachgemacht Falsch- gefälscht unecht
intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ n
Fälschung
fake

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
fälschen
To produce something that appears to be official or valid

counterfeiter /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Falschmünzer
a person who counterfeits

counterhistory n
Gegenerzählung

counterintuitive /ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/ [ˌkʰaʊɾ̃ɚɪnˈtʰuɪɾɪv] adj
kontraintuitiv
contrary to intuition or common sense

counterion n
Gegenion
ion of opposite charge

countermeasure /ˈkaʊntəmɛʒə/ n
Gegenmaßnahme
action

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ n
Duplikat Kopie
law: duplicate of a legal document
Ebenbild
something that resembles something else
Gegenstück Pendant
either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another
Gegenüber
one which has corresponding functions or characteristics

counterparty n
Kontrahent
other party to a financial transaction

counterplea n
Replik
a plea made in opposition to another

counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ n
Kontrapunkt
(music) a melody added to an existing one

counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ v
kontrapunktieren
(transitive) to compose or arrange such music

counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/ adj
kontraproduktiv
more of a hindrance than a help

counterproposal n
Alternativvorschlag Gegenvorschlag
alternative proposal

counterquestion n
Gegenfrage
question that serves as a reply

counterrevolution n
Konterrevolution Gegenrevolution
revolution to reverse effects of previous revolution

counterrevolutionary adj
konterrevolutionär
in opposition to a revolution

counterrevolutionary n
Konterrevolutionär Konterrevolutionärin
person who opposes a revolution

counterscarp n
Contrescarpe
outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch

countersink n
Ansenkung Senkbohrung
a conical recess machined around a hole

countersink v
ansenken versenken
to create a conical recess

countersteer v
gegenlenken
steer a vehicle in the opposite direction

countersurveillance n
Überwachungsabwehr
the art of evading surveillance

countertenor n
Countertenor
adult male singer
singing voice
a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

counterterrorist adj
konterterroristisch
intended to combat terrorism

countertop n
Arbeitsplatte
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food

countertrade n
Kompensationshandel
International exchange of goods and services for others

counterweight n
Gegengewicht
heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ n
Gräfin
wife of a count or earl

counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ n
Zählen
act of making a count
Zählung
a count

counting measure n
Zählmaß

counting rhyme n
Abzählreim

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
unzählig zahllos unzählbar
too many to count, innumerable

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
Land- ländlich
of, from or pertaining to the countryside (adjective)

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] n
Country
country music
Land Landschaft Region
the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city
Land Staat
region of land
Land Staat Vaterland
nation state

country bumpkin n
Bauerntölpel Hinterwäldler
unsophisticated person from a rural area

country code n
Landescode Ländercode
code representing a specific country or area

country house n
Landhaus Zweitwohnung
residence

country lane /ˌkʌntri ˈleɪn/ n
Verbindungsweg schmale Landstraße
a narrow rural road

country of origin n
Ursprungsland
country of origin

country wine n
Landwein

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ n
Landbewohner Landbewohnerin Landei Landfrau Landmann Landmensch
country dweller
Landsmann Landsmännin
somebody from a certain country
Landsmann Landsmännin Kompatriot Kompatriotin Landsfrau
somebody from one's own country

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ n
Land
area outside of towns and cities, or such part of a larger area

countrywide /ˌkʌn.tɹiˈwaɪd/ adv
landesweit
Throughout a country

county /ˈkaʊnti/ n
Grafschaft
land ruled by a count or countess
Grafschaft Bezirk County Landkreis Qark
administrative region of various countries

coup /ku/ /kuː/ n
Coup
takeover of one group by another
quick, brilliant, and highly successful act; triumph

coup d'état /ˌku deɪˈtɑ/ /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ n
Staatsstreich Putsch Coup
sudden overthrow of a government

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ n
Gnadenstoß Gnadenschuss
final blow

coupist /ˈkuːɪst/ n
Putschist Putschistin
one who takes part in a coup d'état

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ n
Paar
two partners
two of the same kind considered together
ein paar einige
a small number of

couplet /ˈkʌp.lət/ /ˈkʌplɪt/ n
Couplet
in poetry, a pair of lines with rhyming end words

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ n
Einkopplung
(electronics) connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them
Koppler Kupplung Verbindung
device that couples two things together
Kopplung
(physics) property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
(software engineering) degree of reliance between two program modules
Verbindung Verkupplung
act of joining together to form a couple

coupon /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkjuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːpən/ /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔ̃/ [ˈkj̥uˌpan] [ˈkʰuˌpan] n
Coupon
voucher which offers a discount on a particular product
Coupon Gutschein
section of a ticket giving the holder some entitlement
Coupon Kupon
certificate of interest due

coupon code n
Gutscheincode
code used to identify the offer associated with a coupon

coupé /kuːˈpeɪ/ n
Coupé Kupee
two-seater car, normally a sports car

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Mut Beherztheit
ability to do frightening things
Mut Tapferkeit Courage Herz
quality of a confident character

courageous /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
mutig
of an action, that requires courage

courgette /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ n
Zucchini Zucchetti
a small marrow/squash

courier /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ n
Kurier
person who delivers messages
Kurierdienst
company that delivers messages
Reiseführer
person who looks after and guides tourists

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ n
Bahn
sports: trajectory of a ball etc.
Gang
stage of a meal
Kurs
learning program
nautical: direction of movement of a vessel
intended passage of voyage
Lauf
Strecke
itinerary of a race

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ v
fließen
Flow
verfolgen
Pursue

course of action n
Handlungsweise
set of intended actions

course of events phraseologicalUnit
Hergang

coursing n
Hetzjagd
sport

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ n
Gericht
judge or judges
session of a judicial assembly
jurisdiction
Gericht Gerichtshof
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered
Gericht Hofstaat
tribunal established for the administration of justice
persons officially assembled under authority of law
Hof
formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign
Hof Gerichtshof
enclosed space; a courtyard
Hof Hofstaat
residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary
collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority
Platz
place for playing the game of tennis and some other ball games

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
den Hof machen werben
to attempt to win over

court jester n
Narr Närrin Hofnarr Hofnärrin
person who amused a medieval court

court martial n
Kriegsgericht Kriegsrat
court; council of war

court martial v
vor das Kriegsgericht stellen vor ein Kriegsgericht bringen
to bring to court martial

court of cassation n
Kassationshof
the highest court of appeal

court of justice n
Gerichtshof

court of law n
Gericht Gerichtshof

court order n
Gerichtsbeschluss
a written command issued by a judge

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ adj
höflich aufmerksam zuvorkommend
showing regard for others

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔːtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔːtɪzən/ n
Hofdame
woman of court
Kurtisane
high-status prostitute

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ n
Höflichkeit
polite gesture or remark
polite behavior

courthouse n
Gerichtsgebäude Justizpalast Justizgebäude
public building housing courts of law

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ n
Höfling
attendant at a royal court
Schmeichler
a person who flatters in order to seek favour

courtly love n
Minne

courtroom n
Gerichtssaal
room where a judge presides

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ n
Brautwerbung Liebeswerben Freien
act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage

courtship display n
Paarungsspiel

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ n
Hof
unroofed walled area

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ n
Couscous Kuskus Kuskusu
pasta of North African origin

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] n
Cousin Cousine Vetter Base Kusine
child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister
entfernte Verwandte entfernter Verwandter
any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person’s extended family

cousin-in-law n
Schwiegervetter
cousin of one's husband
husband of one's cousin

cousinship /ˈkʌzənˌʃɪp/ n
Vetternschaft
state of being cousins

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ adj
mit sehr guten Umgangsformen
marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ n
Manieren gute Umgangsformen
social grace, refinement, sophistication

couverture n
Kuvertüre
chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ n
kovalente Bindung
bond in which atoms are connected by shared pairs of electrons

covariance /koʊˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /kəʉˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /kəʊˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈkoʊˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ n
Kovarianz
statistical measure
object-oriented programming

covariant adj
kovariant
relating to covariance
which preserves composition

covariate /koʊˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /kəʉˈveɹ.i.æɪt/ /kəʊˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ n
Kovariate
variable possibly predictive of outcome

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ n
Bucht Steilküstenbucht
small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ n
Hexenzirkel
formal group or assembly of witches

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ n
Bund
binding agreement
Zusage
incidental clause

coventrate v
coventrieren
devastate by heavy bombing

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ n
Decke
top sheet
Deckel Abdeckung
lid
Deckung
military: solid object that provides protection from enemy fire
Deckung Versteck
hiding
Gedeck
setting at a restaurant table
Tarnung
espionage: persona maintained by an operative
Umschlag Cover Einband
front and back of a book or a magazine
Überdeckung
topology: family of sets

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
abdecken behandeln
discuss, mention, deal with
covern
(music) make a cover version
decken Deckung geben
protect by shooting
decken abdecken
provide enough money for
decken abdecken bedecken
to conceal or protect
decken besteigen bespringen
copulate (of animals)

cover band n
Coverband
music: type of band

cover charge n
Eintrittsgeld Zugangsgebühr
amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant
Gedeckzuschlag
amount of money added to a restaurant bill in lieu of tips

cover crop n
Zwischenfrucht
crops planted between others in order to prevent erosion

cover letter n
Anschreiben
letter to introduce a document

cover story n
Coverstory Titelgeschichte
story on a publication's front page
Legende
fictitious account

cover up v
vertuschen
to conceal or disguise

cover version n
Cover Coverversion
rerecording of a song

cover-up n
Vertuschung
attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake

covered /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/ adj
bedeckt überlagert
overlaid or enclosed within something

covered bridge n
gedeckte Brücke
bridge with a house-like structure covering it

covering /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/ n
Abdeckung
that which covers something

coverlet /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/ n
Tagesdecke
blanket used as a bed covering

coversed sine n
Kosinus versus Koversinus
function

coverslip n
Deckglas

covert /koʊˈvɜɹt/ /ˈkoʊvəɹt/ /ˈkəʊvəːt/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvəɹt/ adj
verdeckt
secret

covert /koʊˈvɜɹt/ /ˈkoʊvəɹt/ /ˈkəʊvəːt/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvəɹt/ n
Deckfeder
type of feather
Unterholz
area of thick undergrowth for hiding
Versteck
hiding place

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
begehren
to wish for with eagerness
begehren ersehnen
sehnen
to have or indulge inordinate desire

coveted /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/ adj
begehrt
highly sought-after

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ adj
begierig gierig
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious

covetousness /ˈkʌvətəsnəs/ n
Gier Habsucht
desire for the possession of something

covid-19 party n
Coronaparty
party for spreading [[COVID-19]]

covidiot /ˌkoʊˈvɪd.i.ət/ /ˌkɒvˈɪd.i.ət/ n
Covidiot Covidiotin
person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ n
Kuh
female domesticated ox or other bovine
derogatory: despicable woman
female of various species of mammal
Rind Kuh
any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age

cow chip n
Kuhfladen
dried cow dung

cow elephant n
Elefantenkuh Elefantenweibchen weiblicher Elefant
female elephant

cow parsley n
Wiesenkerbel
a weedy biennial umbellifer

cow pat n
Kuhfladen
digested residue of a cow

cow urine n
Kuhurin

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] n
Kuhmilch
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow

cow-hocked adj
kuhhackig kuhhessig

cow-wheat n
Wachtelweizen
plant of genus Melampyrum

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ n
Feigling Angsthase Schisser Schisserin Hosenscheißer Warmduscher
a person who lacks courage

cowardice /ˈkaʊə(ɹ)daɪs/ /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ n
Feigheit Kleinmut Ängstlichkeit
the lack of courage

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adj
feige
showing cowardice

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adv
feige
in the manner of a coward

cowbane /ˈkaʊbeɪn/ n
Gift-Wasserschierling Wasserschierling Wüterich
Cicuta virosa
Wasserschierling
plant of the genus Cicuta

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ n
Kuhschelle Kuhglocke
bell worn by cows
musical instrument

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ n
Cowboy
man who identifies with cowboy culture
Cowboy Kuhhirte
person who tends cattle

cowed /kaʊd/ adj
eingeschüchtert
frightened into submission

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
kauern ängstlich hocken
to crouch in fear

cowgirl n
Cowgirl Kuhhirtin
A woman who tends free-range cattle

cowgirl position n
Reiten Reiterstellung Reitstellung
The woman-on-top position

cowherb n
Kuhnelke
Vaccaria hispanica

cowherd n
Kuhhirt Kuhhirte Kuhhirtin Cowboy Cowgirl Viehhirt
a person who herds cattle

cowl /kaʊl/ n
Kutte Mönchskutte
monk's hood or robe
Schornsteinaufsatz
chimney covering

cowlick /ˈkaʊˌlɪk/ /ˈkælɪk/ n
Haarwirbel
unruly lock of hair

cowling n
Kalb
little cow
Verkleidung Verschalung
covering

coworker /ˈkoʊˈwɝ.kɚ/ /ˈkəʊˈwɜː.kə/ n
Kollege Kollegin
somebody with whom one works

cowpat n
Kuhfladen
droppings of cow dung

cowpie n
Kuhfladen
cow excrement

cowpox n
Kuhpocken
a skin disease

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ n
Kauri Kaurimuschel Kaurischnecke
any member of the genus Cypraea

cowshed n
Kuhstall Stall
place for cows

cowshit n
Kuhscheisse Kuhscheiße
excrement of a cow

cowslip /ˈkaʊ.slɪp/ n
Schlüsselblume
Primula veris

cowtown n
Kaff Kuhdorf
small, hick or backwards town

coxcomb n
Hahnenkamm
pate of a rooster

coxswain /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/ n
Bootsführer
crew member who helms a boat
Steuermann
a crew member in a rowing team who gives the rhythm

coy /kɔɪ/ adj
diskret prüde
reluctant to give details about something sensitive
keusch verlegen
bashful, shy
kokett
pretending shyness or modesty
zurückhaltend
soft, gentle, hesitating
zurückhaltend schüchtern verschämt
archaic: quiet, reserved, modest

coyness /kɔɪnəs/ /kɔɪnɛs/ n
Scheuheit
state of being coy

coyote /kaɪˈ(j)oʊ.ɾi/ /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊ.ɾi/ /ˈkaɪ.(j)oʊt/ n
Kojote Präriewolf Steppenwolf
canine

coypu /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ n
Biberratte Coypu Nutria Schweifbiber Schweifratte Sumpfbiber
Myocastor coypus

crab /kɹæb/ n
Krabbe Krebs
crustacean

crab louse n
Filzlaus Sackratte
insect

crab spider n
Krabbenspinne
spiders that hunt in flowers

crab-eating fox n
Maikong
Cerdocyon thous

crabapple /ˈkɹæbˌæpəl/ n
Holzapfel
tree
fruit

crabgrass n
Fingerhirse
Digitaria

crabs /kɹæbz/ n
Filzlaus
slang: pubic lice

crack /kɹæk/ n
Crack
program or procedure designed to circumvent restrictions on software
Knacks
mental flaw; a touch of craziness; partial insanity
Krachen Knacks Knall
sharp sound made when solid material breaks
Spalte Ritze
vulgar: vagina (only terms derived from "crack" and its equivalents)
Sprung Riss Spalt Ritze
thin space opened in a previously solid material
Crack
one who excels

crack /kɹæk/ v
bersten
to break apart under pressure
einreißen
to form cracks
knacken
to overcome a security system or a component
knallen
to make a cracking sound

crack cocaine n
Crack
mixture of baking soda and cocaine smoked in a pipe

crack down /kɹæk ˈdaʊn/ v
hart durchgreifen (bei) scharf vorgehen (gegen)
take harsh action against

crack on v
hinmachen sich ranhalten sich sputen
continue doing something, especially with more effort than before

crack up /ˈkɹæk ˈʌp/ v
den Verstand verlieren durchdrehen überschnappen
to become insane
in Lachen / Gelächter ausbrechen kaputtlachen schlapplachen
to laugh
zum Lachen bringen
to cause to laugh

crackdown n
Razzia hartes Durchgreifen scharfes Vorgehen
increased enforcement

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
Cracker Crackerin
computing: one who cracks
Cracker Kräcker
crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ n
Knistern
a fizzing, popping sound

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ v
knistern
make a prolonged cracking sound

crackow n
Schnabelschuh
pointed shoe worn in the Middle Ages

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ adj
spinnert
eccentric or impractical

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ n
Spinner
crazy person

cracky adj
rissig
having lots of cracks

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ n
Wiege
oscillating bed for a baby
figuratively: place of origin
figuratively: infancy, or very early life

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
wiegen
to rock (a baby to sleep)

cradle cap n
Milchschorf
form of seborrheic dermatitis

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ n
Durchtriebenheit Gerissenheit Schlauheit
cunning, shrewdness
Fahrzeug Lenkfahrzeug
vehicle designed for navigation
Gilde Innung Zunft
members of a trade collectively
Handwerk
skilled practice of practical occupation
skill in one's work

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
handgemacht
to make by hand

craft beer n
Craftbier
craft beer

craft brewery n
Gasthausbrauerei
craft brewery

craftsman n
Handwerker
male artisan

craftswoman n
Handwerkerin
female artisan

crafty /ˈkɹæfti/ /ˈkɹɑːfti/ adj
geschickt
skillful
schlau listig gerissen
cunning, wily

crag /kɹæɡ/ n
Felsen
rocky outcrop

cram /kɹæm/ v
büffeln pauken
to put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study
mästen vollstopfen
to fill with food to satiety; to stuff
stopfen vollpacken
to press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another

cram school n
Paukschule
specialised school

cramp /kɹæmp/ n
Krampf
painful contraction of a muscle

cramp /kɹæmp/ v
krampfen
to contract painfully and uncontrollably

cramped /kɹæmpt/ adj
beengt
overcrowded or congested
uncomfortably restricted in size
verkrampft
tight because of or like suffering a cramp

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ /ˈkɹæmpən/ n
Steigeisen Klettereisen
attachment to a shoe used for climbing or walking on ice

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkræn.bɛr.i/ n
Moosbeere Cranberry Kranbeere Kronsbeere
shrub
Moosbeere Cranberry Kranichbeere Kronsbeere
berry

cranberry juice n
Preiselbeersaft
the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries

cranberry morpheme n
Himbeermorphem unikales Morphem
bound morpheme with opaque meaning

crane /kɹeɪn/ n
Kran Kranich
machinery
Kranich Kran
bird

crane /kɹeɪn/ v
den Hals recken
to extend (one's neck)

crane operator n
Kranführer Kranfahrer

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ n
Schnake Gelse Mücke Schneider Schuster
fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha

cranial /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ adj
Schädel kranial
of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull

cranial nerve n
Hirnnerv
nerve

craniotomy n
Kraniektomie
surgical procedure

cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ n
Hirnschale Hirnschädel
(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium

crank /kɹæŋk/ n
Kauz Sonderling Spinner
slang: strange person
Kurbel
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
Kurbeln
act of turning a crankshaft
Miesepeter
ill-tempered or nasty person

crank /kɹæŋk/ v
ankurbeln
to turn by means of a crank
kurbeln
to turn a crank

crank arm n
Tretkurbelarm
lever component

crank up v
ankurbeln
to start something mechanical

cranked adj
gekröpft
Formed with, or having, a crank

crankset n
Kettenblattgarnitur Kurbelgarnitur Kurbelsatz

crankshaft n
Kurbelwelle
rotating shaft that drives a crank

cranky /ˈkɹæŋki/ adj
gereizt launisch
grouchy, irritable; easily upset
verschroben eigenartig exzentrisch schrullig spleenig
eccentric, peculiar

cranny /ˈkɹæni/ n
Spalt Versteck
small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink

crap /kɹæp/ interjection
Mist
expression of worry, disgust

crap /kɹæp/ n
Mist
something of poor quality
Scheiße Kacke
feces
Unsinn
nonsense

crape /kɹeɪp/ n
Krepp
thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill

crappy /ˈkɹæpi/ adj
bescheiden beschissen
of poor quality
beschissen mies scheiße
bad, sick, or depressed
beschmutzt verkackt
covered in, containing feces

crash /kɹæʃ/ n
Absturz Crash
computer malfunction
Getöse Krach Krachen
loud sound
Unfall Zusammenstoß Crash Verkehrsunfall
vehicle accident
Leinenstoff Leintuch Sackleinen
plain, rough linen

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
abstürzen
computing: to terminate unexpectedly
hereinplatzen ohne Einladung erscheinen
slang: to turn up without having been invited
knacken pennen unterkommen übernachten
to make informal temporary living arrangments
kollidieren anprallen krachen verunfallen zerschmettern zusammenkrachen
to collide, fall or come down violently
zerstören
to severely damage or destroy by causing to collide with something else

crash barrier n
Leitplanke Leitschiene Schutzplanke
barrier on the side of a road

crash course n
Crashkurs Intensivkurs Schnellkurs
quick, intense course

crash landing n
Bruchlandung Notlandung
landing of an aircraft in an emergency

crasis /ˈkɹeɪsɪs/ n
Krasis
contraction of a vowel at the end of a word with the start of the next word

crass /kɹæs/ adj
dicht
dense
krass
coarse; crude; not refined, insensitive

crate /kɹeɪt/ n
Kiste Kasten
box or basket

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
Krater
astronomy: hemispherical pit
geology: opening of a volcano
pit left by an explosion

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ v
einbrechen
to collapse catastrophically

crave /kɹeɪv/ v
begehren sehnen
to want strongly
erbitten erflehen
to ask earnestly

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ adj
feige
extremely cowardly

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ n
Feigling feiger Hund
coward

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ n
Begierde Gelüst Heißhunger Sehnsucht
strong desire; yearning

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ n
Kraul Kraulen
swimming stroke
Schneckentempo
a very slow pace

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
krabbeln
to feel swarming sensation
kraulen
to swim using crawl stroke
kriechen
to move slowly
kriechen krabbeln
to move along the ground
wimmeln
to teem or swarm

crawl space n
Kriechkeller Kriechzwischenraum
opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey

crawler n
Raupe
tractor crawler

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ n
Flusskrebs Krebs
freshwater crustacean resembling lobster

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒ̃/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɔn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ [ˈkɹeən] [ˈkɹæɔn] [ˈkɹɛɔn] n
Wachsmalstift
colored chalk or wax

craze /kɹeɪz/ n
Fimmel
temporary passion

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ adj
verrückt
insane, demented
out of control

creak /kɹiːk/ n
Knarren Quietschen
the sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking

creak /kɹiːk/ v
quietschen knarren
to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound

creaky /ˈkɹiːki/ adj
knarrend quietschend
tending to creak

cream /kɹiːm/ n
Creme
colour
Creme Kreme
product to apply to the skin
Creme Kreme Sahnestück
the best part
Sahne Rahm Obers Schmetten
oily part of milk

cream /kɹiːm/ v
cremen schlagen
to cream vegetables
überziehen
to obliterate, to win over someone else quite decisively

cream cheese n
Frischkäse
milk-based cheese product

cream of tartar n
Weinstein
potassium hydrogen tartrate

cream puff n
Windbeutel Brandteigkrapferl Ofenküchlein
hollow pastry filled with cream or custard

cream-colored courser n
Rennvogel
Cursorius cursor

creamer /ˈkɹiː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹiː.mɚ/ n
Kaffeeweißer
nondairy cream substitute
Sahnekännchen
jug for cream

creampie /kɹiːmˈpaɪ/ /ˈkɹiːmˌpaɪ/ n
Creampie
Semen visibly displayed

creamy /ˈkɹiːmi/ adj
cremig cremeartig sahnig
of food or drink, having the taste or texture of cream

crease /kɹiːs/ n
Falte Bügelfalte
mark made by folding

crease /kɹiːs/ v
knittern
to make a crease in

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
entwerfen schaffen
to design, invest with a new form, shape etc.
erschaffen entwerfen
schaffen kreieren
to put into existence

creatine /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/ /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/ n
Kreatin
an amino acid

creatine kinase n
Creatin-Kinase
enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of creatine

creatinine /kɹiˈæ.təˌnin/ /kɹiːˈæ.təˌniːn/ n
Kreatinin
heterocyclic amine

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] n
Kreation Schöpfung Erschaffen Erschaffung Erstellung Kreieren
act of creation
Kreation Schöpfung Werk Erfindung Gebilde
something created such as an invention or artwork
Schöpfung
(Biblical) all which exists

creationarily adv
kreationär
With regard to creation

creationary adj
kreationär
of or relating to creation

creationism /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ n
Kreationismus
any creationary theory or belief system

creationist adj
kreationistisch
of or relating to creationism

creationist n
Kreationist Kreationistin
a proponent or supporter of creationism

creationistic adj
kreationistisch
of or pertaining to creationism

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adj
kreativ originell
original, expressive, and imaginative
kreativ schöpferisch
having the ability to create

creativity /-ɾi/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
Kreativität Schaffenskraft Schöpfungskraft
quality or ability to create or invent something

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ n
Autor Ersteller Kreateur Urheber Verfasser
one who regularly produces and publishes content on social media
Schöpfer Schöpfergott Weltschöpfer
the deity that created the world
Schöpfer Schöpferin
one who creates

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃɚ/ n
Wesen Fabelwesen Lebewesen
living being

creature of habit n
Gewohnheitsmensch Gewohnheitstier
one prone to routine

credence /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ n
Beglaubigung Empfehlung Nachweis
credential or supporting material for a person or claim
Kredenz
cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet
Vertrauen Glauben
acceptance of a belief or claim

credence /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ v
Glauben schenken Vertrauen schenken
acceptance of a belief or claim

credential /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ n
Berechtigungsnachweis Zugangsdaten
document of authority

credentials v
Anmeldedaten
login data
Beglaubigungsschreiben
documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ n
Glaubwürdigkeit
reputation impacting one's ability to be believed

credible /ˈkɹɛdəbəl/ adj
glaubhaft
believable or plausible
glaubwürdig
authentic or convincing

credibly adv
glaubwürdig glaubhaft
in a credible manner; believably

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ n
Abspann Danksagung
written title shown with a film or video
Anerkennung Beachtung
acknowledgement of a contribution
Anerkennung Ehre
recognition and respect
Bonität Kreditwürdigkeit
one's credit rating
Credit Creditpoint Leistungspunkt
measure of amount of studies
Credit Guthabenspunkt
arbitrary unit of value
Ehre
source of value
Frist
time given for payment for something sold on trust
Glauben Vertrauen
reliance on the truth of something said or done
Gutschrift Kredit
accounting: amount added to an account
Kredit
privilege of delayed payment
Schein
recognition for having taken a course or class
Steuerentlastung
reduction in taxes owed, refund for excess taxes

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
annehmen für bare Münze nehmen
to believe
anrechnen
to acknowledge a contribution
anrechnen gutschreiben hinzubuchen kreditieren
to add to an account

credit card n
Kreditkarte
card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services

credit institution n
Kreditinstitut

credit note n
Gutschrift
commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer to cancel part or all of an earlier invoice

credit rating n
Kreditwürdigkeit
estimate used by creditors to determine maximum amount of credit

credit score n
Kreditscoring
measure of credit risk usually for a consumer

credit union n
Genossenschaftsbank Kreditgenossenschaft
financial cooperative

credit where credit's due phraseologicalUnit
Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt
praise

creditable /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/ adj
ernstzunehmend
that can be assigned
glaubwürdig
believable
respektabel
that brings credit

creditor n
Gläubiger Kreditor
a person to whom a debt is owed

creditworthiness n
Kreditwürdigkeit
property of being creditworthy

creditworthy adj
kreditwürdig
having an acceptable credit rating

credo /ˈkɹeɪdoʊ/ /ˈkɹeɪdəʊ/ /ˈkɹidoʊ/ /ˈkɹidəʊ/ n
Credo Kredo
belief system

credobaptism n
Erwachsenentaufe Gläubigentaufe Mündigentaufe
baptism only of those who believe

credulous /ˈkɹɛdjələs/ /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ adj
leichtgläubig
excessively ready to believe things

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ n
Credo Glaubensbekenntnis Kredo
that which is believed
Glaubensbekenntnis
reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
glauben
to believe, credit

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ n
Bach
stream of water
Bucht
small inlet or bay

creel /kɹiːl/ n
Fischkorb
osier basket to hold fish
Gatter
bar or set of bars with skewers for holding paying-off bobbins

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] n
Knilch Widerling
informal: annoyingly unpleasant person
Kriechen
gradual deformation of material under stress
Widerling
pejorative: frightening or disconcerting person
kriechen
movement of something that creeps

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] v
kriechen
to grow across a surface rather than upwards
schleichen
to change or deviate gradually
to move slowly and quietly in a particular direction

creep up v
anschleichen
to advance with stealth

creeper /ˈkɹipɚ/ n
Kletterpflanze Kriechpflanze
plant
Kriecher
person or thing that creeps
Strampelanzug Strampler
one-piece garment for infants

creepily adv
schauererregend
in a creepy manner

creepiness n
Schaurigkeit
state of being creepy

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ adj
abstoßend gruselig widerlich
strangely repulsive
gruselig schaurig unheimlich schauerlich
producing a fearful sensation
kriechend
moving by creeping along

creepy-crawly n
Krabbeltier Krabbelviech
small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
einäschern
burn to ashes
kremieren einäschern
incinerate a body

cremation /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ n
Einäscherung Feuerbestattung Kremation Kremierung Leichenverbrennung
burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse

crematorium /kɹiːməˈtɔːɹi.əm/ /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ n
Krematorium
place where dead bodies are cremated

crenel /ˈkɹɛnəl/ n
Zinnenfenster Zinnenscharte
space between merlons

crenellated adj
mit Zinnen mit Zinnen versehen zinnenbekrönt
having crenellations

crenellation /ˌkɹɛnəlˈeɪʃən/ /ˌkɹɛnəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkɹɛnɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Zinne
pattern along the top of a parapet through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ n
Kreolsprache Kreol
lect formed from two languages

creolistics n
Kreolistik
study of creoles

creosote bush n
Kreosotbusch
creosote bush

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ n
Crêpe
very thin pancake
Krepp
crinkled fabric

crepe rubber n
Kreppgummi
type of rubber

crepuscular /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ adj
dämmerungs-
of or relating to twilight
dämmerungsaktiv
active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight

crepuscule /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjul/ /ˈkɹɛp.əˌskjul/ /ˈkɹɛp.ʊˌskjuːl/ n
Abenddämmerung Dämmerung
twilight

crescendo /kɹəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ n
Crescendo
music: instruction to play gradually more loudly

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ n
Croissant Hörnchen Kipfel Kipfl
curved pastry
Halbmond
symbol used by many Islamic entities
Mondsichel
figure of the moon

crescent moon n
Mondsichel
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter

cress /kɹɛs/ n
Kresse
a plant

crest /kɹɛst/ n
Gipfel
summit of a hill or mountain ridge
Helmkleinod Helmzier Zimir
heraldic bearing
Kamm Haube Krone
animal’s or bird’s tuft

crested honey buzzard n
Schopfwespenbussard
Pernis ptilorhynchus

crested penguin n
Schopfpinguin
Penguin

crested tit n
Haubenmeise
bird of the tit family

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ adj
enttäuscht geknickt
sad because of a recent disappointment
niedergeschlagen
depressed

cretin /ˈkɹiːtɪn/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ n
Kretin
pejorative: an idiot
person who fails to develop due to congenital hypothyroidism

cretinism n
Kretinismus
disease of severely stunted physical and mental growth

cretonne n
Cretonne
strong cotton, linen or rayon fabric

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ n
Gletscherspalte
a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ n
Felsritze Felsspalt Mauerritze Mauerspalt Spalt Spalte
narrow crack

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] n
Besatzung Crew Bemannung
group of people operating a large facility or piece of equipment
Haufen
informal: group of friends or associates
Kolonne Stab
group of people working on common task
Mannschaft
non-officer nautical personnel

crew cut n
Bürstenschnitt G.I.-Schnitt Igelschnitt
a haircut

crib /kɹɪb/ n
Gitterbett
a baby’s bed with high sides
Krippe
a feeding trough for animals
Spickzettel Schummelzettel
notes concealed by a student to aid him/her in test or examination

crib death n
Kindstod
the unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
Grille
insect
Cricket Kricket
game

cricketer /ˈkɹɪk.ɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪk.ɪtɚ/ n
Kricketspieler Kricket­spie­le­rin
person who plays cricket

cricothyrotomy n
Koniotomie Krikothyreotomie
incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane

crikey /kɹɑɪki/ interjection
hoppla parbleu
exclamation of astonishment

crime /kɹaɪm/ n
Kriminalität
collective criminal acts
Straftat Verbrechen
specific act committed in violation of the law
Verbrechen
practice or habit of committing crimes

crime against humanity n
Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit Menschheitsverbrechen
a large-scale persecution of, or atrocity against, a body of people

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
Verbrechen lohnt sich nicht
if you a commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it

crime lord n
Gangsterboss
person in charge of a criminal organization

crime scene n
Tatort
location of a crime

crime-ridden adj
kriminalitätsbelastet kriminalitätsverseucht mit einer hohen Kriminalitätsrate mit vielen Verbrechen verbrechensbelastet
dominated or plagued by crime

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ adj
kriminell
being against the law
guilty of breaking the law
of or relating to crime

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ n
Verbrecher Kriminelle Krimineller Verbrecherin Missetäter Missetäterin
person guilty of a crime, breaking the law

criminal code n
Strafgesetzbuch Strafrecht
document which compiles a particular jurisdiction's criminal law

criminal law n
Strafrecht
area of law

criminal offense n
Straftat
one concrete such crime committed
Straftatbestand

criminal procedure n
Strafprozess Strafverfahren
legal process

criminal record n
Vorstrafenregister
a record of past crimes

criminality n
Kriminalität
state of being criminal

criminalization /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
Kriminalisierung
making a previously legal activity illegal

criminalize v
kriminalisieren
to treat as a criminal

criminogenic adj
kriminogen
tending to produce crime

criminological adj
kriminologisch
of or pertaining to criminology

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
Kriminologe Kriminologin Kriminalist Kriminalistin
person who practices criminology

criminology n
Kriminologie
the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour

crimp /kɹɪmp/ v
crimpen falzen quetschen
to fasten by bending metal
wellen
to style hair into a grimp

crimping tool n
Crimpzange

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ adj
karmesinrot blutrot dunkelrot purpurn purpurrot
having a deep red colour
lose Sitten
having loose modesty

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ n
Karmesin Purpur Purpurrot
deep, slightly bluish red

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Ducken Erschaudern Schaudern Zusammenfahren Zusammenzucken
gesture or posture of cringing

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
ducken erschaudern kriechen schaudern zurückschrecken zusammenfahren
to cower, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear

cringeworthy /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌwɝð.i/ adj
beschämend blamabel erschütternd peinlich unangenehm zum Fremdschämen
that causes one to cringe

cringle n
Legel Lägel Lögel
a grommet for a sail

crinkle /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ n
Falte Fältchen
wrinkle, fold, crease}} or unevenness

crinkle /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ v
rauschen
to rustle
zerknittern knittern sich in Falten legen sich verziehen
to fold, crease, crumple, or wad

crinkling n
Knittern Zerknittern
The act or sound or something being crinkled

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ n
Krüppel
person who has severe impairment in physical abilities

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ v
lahm legen lähmen verkrüppeln
to give someone a physical disability
zunichte machen
to damage seriously; to destroy

crippled adj
verkrüppelt
having a physical impediment

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ n
Krise
unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs
traumatic or stressful change in a person's life
crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
sudden change in the course of a disease
point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved

crisis-ridden adj
krisenerschüttert krisengebeutelt krisengeschüttelt
dominated or plagued by crises

crisp /kɹɪsp/ adj
forsch
knackig knusprig
possessing a degree of firmness and freshness
spröde
brittle, friable

crispbread n
Knäckebrot Knäcke
Nordic-style flat dry bread

crisphead n
Eissalat
A lettuce

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ adj
knusprig
having a crisp texture

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] adv
kreuz und quer
crossing one another

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ən/ /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ n
Kriterium
standard for comparison and judgment

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ n
Gegner Gegnerin Kritiker Kritikerin
opponent
Kritiker
person who appraises the works of others
one who criticizes; a person who finds fault
Kritiker Kritikerin
specialist in judging works of art

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] adj
Kritik- Kritiker-
relating to criticism
entscheidend unabdingbar unerlässlich unverzichtbar wesentlich wichtig
extremely important
kritisch
inclined to find fault
of the point where a reaction becomes self-sustaining
likely to go wrong
kritisch bedenklich
medicine: involving unstable vital signs
kritisch entscheidend
pertaining to or indicating a crisis

critical apparatus n
kritischer Apparat textkritischer Apparat
critical and primary source material

critical mass n
kritische Masse
amount of fissile material needed to a nuclear chain reaction
the number of people needed to trigger a phenomenon

critical race theory n
kritische Rassentheorie

critical theory n
kritische Theorie
examination and critique of society and literature

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ n
Kritik Tadel
act of criticising

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
abwägen
to evaluate
kritisieren
to find fault

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ n
Kritik
essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ n
Kreatur Tier
a creature

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ n
Quaken
the sound of a frog or toad

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
krepieren abkratzen
slang: to die
krächzen
to make a croak
quaken
of a frog, to make its sound

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ n
Häkeln Häkelarbeit
needlework

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ v
häkeln
to make needlework using a hooked needle

crock /kɹɒk/ n
Schrottkiste
old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse)

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ n
Geschirr
crocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively
Geschirr Essgeschirr
dishes, plates, and other tableware, usually made of some ceramic material used for serving food on and eating it from

crocket n
Krabbe
(architecture) any of a series of hook-shaped decorative floral elements used in Gothic architecture

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] n
Krokodil
reptile

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ n
Krokodilsträne
tear shed falsely
Krokodilstränen
display of tears that is forced or false

crocoite n
Krokoit
lead chromate mineral

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ n
Krokus
plant of genus Crocus

croissant /k(ɹ)wɑˈsɑ̃/ /kxwəˈsɑ̃(t)/ /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wɑːsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wʌsɒ̃/ [kʰɹəˈsɑnt] [kʰɹ̥əˈsɑnt] n
Croissant Hörnchen Gipfeli Kipfl
a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ n
Cromlech Kromlech
Welsh dolmen or underground tomb

cromulent /-jə-/ /ˈkɹɑmjʊlənt/ /ˈkɹɒmjʊlənt/ adj
allumpassend
fine, acceptable or correct

cronut /ˈkɹoʊnʌt/ /ˈkɹəʊnʌt/ n
Cronut
pastry

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ n
Kumpan Freund
close friend

crony capitalism /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ n
Cousinenwirtschaft Nepotismus Vetternwirtschaft
form of economy

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ n
Vetternwirtschaft Freunderlwirtschaft Nepotismus Günstlingswirtschaft Klüngel Ämterpatronage
favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ n
Ganove Gauner
a criminal who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things
Hirtenstab Krummstab Krücke Krückstock
specialized staff used by shepherds

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ v
krümmen
to bend

crooked /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ adj
krumm betrügerisch link unehrlich
figurative: dishonest, illegal
schief krumm bogenförmig
having one or more bends or angles
schief schräg
set at an angle

croon /krøn/ /krʏn/ /kɹun/ /kɹuːn/ n
Schmachtfetzen Schnulze gefühlsbetontes Lied sentimentaler Schlager
soft, low-pitched sound; soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune

croon /krøn/ /krʏn/ /kɹun/ /kɹuːn/ v
summen säuseln
(transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice

crooner /ˈkɹuːn.ə(ɹ)/ n
Schlagersänger Schnulzensänger
one who croons

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ n
Ernte Jahresernte
natural production for a specific year
Feldfrucht Erntegut Gemüse Getreide
plant grown for any economic purpose
Gerte
entire short whip; riding crop
Kropf Kehlsack
part of bird's or animal’s alimentary tract

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
ausschneiden
remove outer parts of (a photograph or image)

crop circle n
Kornkreis
field of flattened crops

crop milk n
Kropfmilch Taubenmilch
“milk” from a bird’s crop

crop rotation n
Fruchtfolge Felderwirtschaft Fruchtwechsel
farming practice

crop up v
auftauchen
to occur

cropped adj
beschnitten
cut very short

croquembouche /ˌkɹɑkəmˈbuʃ/ /ˌkɹɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/ n
Croquembouche Krachgebäck
French dessert made from a pile of profiteroles coated with caramel

croquet /kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊki/ n
Krocket Croquet Crocket
game

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ n
Krokette
food

croquis /kɹoʊˈkiː/ n
flüchtige Skizze grobe Skizze schnelle Zeichnung
a quick and sketchy drawing

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ /ˈkɹəʊʒə/ n
Krummstab Bischofsstab
staff of a bishop or abbot

crosne /kɹoʊn/ n
Knollen-Ziest

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ adj
böse verärgert
angry, annoyed
entgegengesetzt gegenüber
opposite, opposed to
quer
transverse; lying across the main direction

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ n
Cross
hook thrown over opponent's punch
Flanke
football kick
Kreuz
geometrical figure
in heraldry
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified
figuratively: difficult situation
Kreuzung
biology: animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization
Kreuzzeichen Kreuz
gesture made by Christians

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
ankreuzen
mark with an X
kreuzen
biology: to cross-fertilize or crossbreed
kreuzen hintergehen konterkarieren
contradict or frustrate the plans of
kreuzen überqueren
travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that another
sich bekreuzigen
make the sign of the cross over oneself
verschränken
to place across; to cause to intersect
überqueren kreuzen
go from one side of something to the other

cross bearer n
Kreuzträger Kreuzträgerin

cross country n
Geländelauf
running sport

cross my heart and hope to die v
versprochen ist versprochen und wird auch nicht gebrochen

cross one's fingers v
Daumen drücken
do this or a similar gesture to wish for good luck
die Finger kreuzen
do this or a similar gesture to tell a white lie
put the middle finger across the index finger

cross oneself v
das heilige Kreuzzeichen machen ein Kreuz schlagen sich bekreuzigen
make the sign of the cross

cross out v
durchstreichen ausstreichen streichen
to strike out

cross sea n
Kreuzsee
sea

cross section n
Querschnitt Kreuzschnitt Profil
section formed by a plane cutting through an object

cross swords v
die Klingen kreuzen
idiomatic: to have a dispute with someone

cross tabulation n
Kontingenztafel Kreuztabellierung
statistics: way of presenting data

cross that bridge when one comes to it v
alles zu seiner Zeit kommt Zeit, kommt Rat
deal with something only when it arises

cross the Rubicon v
den Rubikon überschreiten
to make an irreversible decision

cross the line v
die Grenze überschreiten zu weit gehen
overstep a boundary

cross to bear n
Kreuz
a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person

cross-belt sorter n
Crossbelt-Sorter Quergurtsorter

cross-border adj
grenzübergreifend grenzüberschreitend
taking place across a border

cross-country skiing n
Langlauf
leisure activity
Skilanglauf Langlauf
winter sport

cross-examination n
Kreuzverhör
interrogating of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined

cross-eyed adj
schielend scheel

cross-link v
vernetzen
to form a link between adjacent chains of a polymer

cross-platform adj
plattformübergreifend
designed to work on various operating systems

cross-reference v
Querverweis
provide with cross-reference

cross-stitch n
Kreuzstich
embroidery or needlework

cross-vote n
Panaschieren
a cross-voted ballot

cross-vote v
panaschieren
to vote for a candidate or political party other than one's preference, in order to block the election of a candidate one would prefer not to be elected

crossbar n
Querlatte
top of the goal structure

crossbeam n
Balken
a horizontal structural beam; a girder

crossbill /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/ n
Kreuzschnabel Zweibindiger Kreuzschnabel
finch of the genus Loxia

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ n
Armbrust
mechanised weapon based on the bow

crossbowman n
Armbrustschütze
someone equipped with a crossbow

crossbreed /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ v
kreuzen
hybridize

crosscut /ˈkɹɑskʌt/ /ˈkɹɒskʌt/ /ˈkɹɔskʌt/ /ˈkɹɔːskʌt/ n
Durchhieb Durchstich Kreuzhieb
A crosswise cut
Querschlag
level driven across the course of a vein

crosscut saw n
Fuchsschwanz
saw for cutting across the grain

crossed cheque n
Verrechnungsscheck
cheque

crossfader n
Crossfader Überblender Überblendregler
device consisting of two volume controls

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ n
Kreuzfeuer
lines of fire

crossguard n
Parierstange
Bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword.

crosshair n
Fadenkreuz
reticle

crosshatch n
Schraffierung
pattern of crossing lines

crosshatch v
schraffieren
to mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ n
Kreuzung
intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross
Überfahrt
voyage across a body of water

crossmember n
Querträger
a traverse support

crossover n
Kreuzung Überführung Übergang
a place where one thing crosses over another

crosspiece n
Holm Kreuzstück Kreuzverstrebung Quersteg Sprosse Steg
Beam

crossroads n
Kreuzung Querstraße Straßenkreuzung Wegscheide
intersection
Scheideweg
decisive turning point

crosstable n
Kreuztabelle
arrangement in tabular form

crosstalk n
Nebensprechen Übersprechen
undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit (electronics)
Xiangsheng
traditional Chinese comedic performance

crosstree n
Saling
a light timber to spread the shrouds

crosswalk n
Zebrastreifen Fußgängerübergang
place where pedestrians can cross a street

crosswind /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/ n
Seitenwind
crosswind

crosswise adv
quer kreuzweise
transversely

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Kreuzworträtsel
word puzzle

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ n
Astgabel Gabelung Verzweigung
area where something forks
Schritt Leistengegend Zwickel
area of a person’s body

crotchet /ˈkɹɑt͡ʃ.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ɪt/ n
Viertelnote
musical note

crotchetiness n
Quengelichkeit
quality of being crotchety

crotchety /ˈkɹɑ.t͡ʃɪ.ti/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ə.tɪ/ adj
knatschig launisch quengelig
cranky, disagreeable or stubborn

crotonic acid n
Crotonsäure
an unsaturated organic acid

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
kauern
to bend down

croup /kɹuːp/ n
Krupp Pseudokrupp Kehlkopfdiphtherie
an infectious illness of the larynx

croupier /ˈkɹupieɪ/ /ˈkɹupiɚ/ /ˈkɹuːpieɪ/ /ˈkɹuːpɪə/ n
Croupier Croupière
person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ n
Brecheisen Brechstange Hebeleisen Kuhfuß Nageleisen
bar of iron
Krähe Krähenvogel
any bird of the genus Corvus
Krähen
cry of the rooster

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
frohlocken jauchzen johlen jubeln jubilieren juchzen
to utter a sound of joy
herauskrähen jubeln jubilieren krähen protzen triumphieren
to shout or brag
krähen
to make the sound of a rooster

crow's feet n
Krähenfüße
wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye

crow's nest n
Krähennest Ausguck Mastkorb
open-top shelter atop the foremast for a lookout

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ n
Kuhfuß Brecheisen Brechstange Nageleisen Geißfuß Hebeeisen
iron or steel bar used as a lever to manually force things apart

crowberry /ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ n
Krähenbeere
the genus Empetrum
fruit

crowd /kɹaʊd/ n
Haufen
group of things
Menschenmenge Menge Gedränge Menschenmasse Volk
group of people

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ adj
überfüllt
containing too many of something

crowdfunding n
Crowdfunding Schwarmfinanzierung
pooling of money for a common goal

crown /kɹaʊn/ adj
kronen- Krone
of, related to, or pertaining to a crown

crown /kɹaʊn/ n
Krone
representation of such a headdress
royal headdress
imperial or regal power
dentistry: prosthetic covering for a tooth
anatomy: part of tooth
upper part of a tree
any currency issued by the crown
splendor, culmination, acme
Scheitel
topmost part of the head

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
bombieren wölben
to cause to round upward
krönen
to place a crown on the head of
to formally declare one a king or emperor

crown cap n
Kronkorken
type of bottle cap

crown flower n
Kronenblume
large shrub

crown imperial n
Kaiserkrone
a plant of the lily family

crown jewels n
Familienjuwelen
male genitalia
Kronjuwelen
jewelry

crown molding n
Deckenleiste Deckenzierleiste
molding between ceiling and wall

crown of thorns /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/ n
Dornenkrone
crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear
Dornenkronenseestern Dornenkrone
starfish

crown prince n
Kronprinz Thronfolger
next king
next emperor

crown princess n
Kronprinzessin
the heiress apparent to the throne in a monarchy

crown witness n
Kronzeuge

crowned crane n
Kronenkranich
crane of the genus Balearica

crowned pigeon n
Krontaube
any bird of the genus Goura

crownvetch n
Bunte Kronwicke
Securigera varia

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ adj
entscheidend ausschlaggebend kritisch wichtig
extremely important
kreuzförmig
cross-shaped

crucian carp n
Karausche
Carassius carassius

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ n
Feuerprobe
difficult and trying experience
Schmelztiegel Tiegel
heat-resistant container in which metals are melted
Tiegel Schmelztiegel
cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ n
Kruzifix
sculptural representation

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ n
Kreuzigung
death of Jesus Christ on the Cross
Kreuzigung Kreuzigen
execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
kreuzigen
to execute a person by nailing to a cross

crud /kɹʌd/ n
Mist Scheiße
feces
Sulzschnee
heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to ski

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ adj
derb grob roh krass krude
lacking tact or taste
einfach gestrickt grob gezimmert schlicht
characterized by simplicity
nackt pur
lacking concealing elements
roh
statistics: in an unanalyzed form
being in a natural state

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ n
Rohstoff
any substance in its natural state

crude oil n
Rohöl Erdöl
unrefined oil

cruel /kɹuː(ə)l/ adj
grausam
that intentionally causes pain and suffering

cruelly /ˈkɹuːli/ /ˈkɹuːəli/ adv
grausam
in a cruel manner

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ n
Grausamkeit
indifference to suffering
positive pleasure in inflicting suffering
Grausamkeit Quälerei
cruel act

cruft /kɹʌft/ n
Krempel Müll Ramsch Schrott Überflüssiges
anything old or of inferior quality

cruise /kɹuːz/ n
Kreuzfahrt Seereise
sea voyage

cruise control n
Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage Tempomat
system

cruise missile n
Marschflugkörper
winged missile

cruise ship n
Kreuzfahrtschiff
passenger ship

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ n
Kreuzer
class of warships
naval vessel detached from the fleet
Streifenwagen
police patrol vehicle

cruising speed n
Reisegeschwindigkeit

crumb /kɹʌm/ n
Krume
soft internal portion of bread
Krümel Brösel
(figurative) small amount
Krümel Brösel Brosame
small piece of biscuit, cake, etc

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
panieren
to cover with crumbs

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] n
Crumble
dessert

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
krümeln zerkrümeln
to render into crumbs
zerbröckeln bröckeln
to fall apart

crumbly adj
bröselig
easy to break

crumhorn n
Krummhorn
woodwind instrument

crummy /ˈkɹʌmi/ adj
lausig
bad, poor

crumple /ˈkɹʌmpəl/ v
zerknittern knüllen
to rumple

crumple zone n
Knautschzone
structural feature of an automobile designed to compress during an accident

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ n
Bauchpresse Bauchpressen
form of abdominal exercise based on a sit-up
Krise
critical moment or event

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
durchrechnen kalkulieren
slang: to calculate or otherwise process
knirschen knuspern
to be crushed with a noisy crackling sound
zermalen
to crush something with a noisy crackling sound

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ adj
knusprig knackig
likely to crunch

crupper /ˈkɹʊpəɹ/ /ˈkɹʊpɚ/ /ˈkɹʌpə/ /ˈkɹʌpɚ/ n
Schwanzriemen Schweifriemen
strap stopping saddle from slipping

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ n
Kreuzzug
military expedition
Kreuzzug Feldzug
grand concerted effort

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ n
Kreuzritter Kreuzfahrer Kreuzzügler
fighter in the medieval crusades

crush /kɹʌʃ/ n
Schwarm
love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited)

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
zerdrücken
to reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding
to overwhelm by pressure or weight

crushing /ˈkɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/ adj
niederschmetternd
that crushes

crust /kɹʌst/ n
Kruste
outermost layer of a planet
any solid, hard surface layer
Kruste Rinde
outer layer of bread

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ n
Krebstier Schalentier Krustentier
arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea

crusty /ˈkɹʌsti/ adj
Kruste krustig
having a crust
mürrisch reizbar
grumpy, short-tempered

crutch /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ n
Krücke
device to assist in motion as a cane
Krücke Stütze
something that supports

crux /kɹʌks/ n
Crux Knackpunkt
puzzle or difficulty
Kern
central or essential point
Wendepunkt
critical or transitional moment

crwth /kɹuːθ/ /kɹuθ/ n
Crwth
archaic stringed instrument

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ n
Schrei
shout or scream
words shouted or screamed
Weinen
shedding of tears

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
rufen
intransitive: to utter animal sounds
schreien
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
transitive: to shout, to scream (words)
weinen
intransitive: to produce tears

cry one's eyes out v
sich die Augen ausweinen
to weep for an elongated time

cry out v
schreien aufschreien
to shout in a loud voice due to pain, fear, or unhappiness

cry someone a river v
auf die Tränendrüse drücken
to try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling
jemandem ordentlich was vorheulen
to weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ n
Heulsuse Heulliese
person whose feelings are easily hurt
Schreibaby Schreikind
baby who cries excessively

crying /kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ n
Weinen
action of the verb cry

cryosleep n
Kryoschlaf

cryosphere n
Kryosphäre
areas where the surface is frozen

cryostasis n
Kryostase

cryotron n
Kryotron
switch that employs superconductivity

cryovolcanic /ˈkɹʌɪəʊvɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
kryovulkanisch
changed or affected by the heat of a volcano
of or pertaining to a volcano
produced by a volcano

cryovolcano n
Kryovulkan
cryovolcano

crypt /kɹɪpt/ n
Krypta
underground vault

cryptic /ˈkɹɪptɪk/ adj
kryptisch
having hidden meaning
involving use of code or cipher
mystified or of an obscure nature

cryptic crossword n
kryptisches Kreuzworträtsel
type of crossword

cryptid /ˈkɹɪp.tɪd/ n
Kryptid

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
krypto-

crypto-Jew n
Kryptojude Kryptojüdin
crypto-Jew

crypto-Judaism n
Kryptojudaismus Kryptojudentum
crypto-Judaism

crypto-anarchism n
Krypto-Anarchismus
discipline concerned with communication security

crypto-anarchist n
Krypto-Anarchist
proponent of crypto-anarchism

cryptoanarchy n
Krypto-Anarchie
use of cryptography to economic arrangement and transcend boundaries

cryptococcosis n
Kryptokokkose
a serious disease caused the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus

cryptocracy n
Kryptokratie
a form of government

cryptocurrency n
Kryptowährung Kryptogeld
type of digital currency

cryptogam n
Kryptogame
plant

cryptographic adj
kryptographisch

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] n
Kryptographie Kryptografie
discipline concerned with communication security

cryptolect /ˈkɹɪptəlɛkt/ /ˈkɹɪptəˌlɛkt/ n
Geheimsprache
A secretive language form

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
Kryptologie
practice

cryptonym n
Kryptonym
secret name, code name

cryptoporticus n
Kryptoportikus

cryptovirus /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/ /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ n
Verschlüsselungstrojaner
type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ n
Kristall
array of atoms
mineral
Kristall Kristallglas
glassware

crystal ball n
Glaskugel Kristallkugel
globe used to foretell the future

crystal clear adj
glasklar
completely clear and understood
visually clear

crystal field theory n
Kristallfeldtheorie

crystal lattice n
Kristallgitter
geometric arrangement

crystal meth /ˈkɹɪst(ə)l mɛθ/ n
Crystal Meth
The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride

crystal set n
Detektorempfänger Detektorradio
an early kind of radio receiver

crystal system n
Kristallsystem
symmetry classification

crystalline /ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌliːn/ adj
kristallin
having a regular molecular structure
kristallin Kristall kristallen kristallinisch
relating to crystals
kristallklar
resembling crystal in being clear and transparent

crystallization n
Kristallisation
the act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
kristallisieren
to make something form into crystals

crystallography n
Kristallographie
the science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ n
Crème brulée Crème brûlée
dessert

crème de la crème n
Crème de la Crème
best of the best

crème de violette n
Veilchenlikör
A violet-flavored brandy liqueur

crêpe paper n
Krepppapier
crinkled tissue paper

csardas /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈzɑːdəs/ n
Csárdás Csardas Tschardasch
Hungarian folk dance

cub /kʌb/ n
Fuchsbaby Fuchsjunges Fuchswelpe
young fox
Welpe Braunbärenjunges Bärenjunges Dachsjunges Eisbärenjunges Eisbärjunges
the young of certain animals

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ n
Kubus Würfel
geometry: polyhedron having of six identical square faces
Würfel
object more or less in the form of a cube

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
würfeln
to cut into cubes

cube root n
Kubikwurzel
number

cube sugar n
Würfelzucker
sugar shaped into cubes

cubeb /ˈkjuːbɛb/ n
Kubebenpfeffer
Piper cubeba

cubewano /ˌkjuːbiːˈwʌnoʊ/ n
Cubewano
kuiper belt object

cubic capacity n
Hubraum
volume

cubic centimetre n
Kubikzentimeter
a unit of volume

cubic equation n
kubische Gleichung
polynomial equation

cubic function n
kubische Funktion
function of a polynomial

cubic kilometre n
Kubikkilometer
cubic kilometre

cubic metre n
Kubikmeter
unit of volume

cubicle /ˈkjubɪkəl/ n
Ankleidekabine Badekabine Umkleidekabine
a small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing
Arbeitsplatz Kabine
a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room

cubiform adj
würfelförmig
having the shape of a cube

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ n
Kubismus
An artistic movement characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ n
Elle
Any of various units of length approximating the forearm and hand

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ n
Hahnrei Gehörnter Hornträger
man married to an unfaithful wife

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ v
hörnen
make a cuckold

cuckoldry n
Hörneraufsetzen
adultery committed by a married woman against her husband

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ n
Kuckuck
the bird

cuckoo clock n
Kuckucksuhr
clock

cuckoo sign n
einen Vogel zeigen
gesture

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ n
Gurke
plant
Gurke Salatgurke
edible fruit

cucumiform /kjuːˈkjuːmɪfɔːm/ adj
gurkenförmig
shaped like a cucumber

cucurbituril n
Cucurbituril
macrocyclic molecule

cud /kʌd/ n
Wiedergekäutes wiedergekäutes Futter
food chewed for a second time by ruminants

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ n
Kuscheln
affectionate embrace

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
kuscheln knuddeln
embrace, lie together snugly

cuddly /ˈkʌdli/ /ˈkʌdl̩i/ /ˈkʌdəli/ adj
anschmiegsam kuschelig knuddelig verschmust
Suitable for cuddling

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ n
Knüppel
short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon

cue /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] n
Hinweis Signal Wink
action or event that is a signal to do something
Stichwort
words which serve to remind an actor
Billardstock Queue
straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in games such as billiards, snooker, and pool

cue mark n
Überblendungszeichen
indicator to change reels

cue sheet n
Cuesheet
(computing)

cuff /kʌf/ v
Manschette Bündchen Hemdmanschette Luftmanschette Ärmelbündchen
the end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist
Umschlag Aufschlag Hosenaufschlag Ärmelaufschlag
the end of a pants leg, folded up
abfotzen einen Klaps geben ohrfeigen
To hit, as a reproach

cuff on the ear n
Ohrfeige Maulschelle Backpfeife
smack on the side of the head

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ n
Manschettenknopf
button used to hold a sleeve cuff together

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ n
Kürass
piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ n
Küche Kochkunst
characteristic style of preparing food

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ n
Tasche
medicine: a sacklike cavity or tube
Wendehammer Wendekreis Wendeplatte
circular area at the end of a dead end street

culantro /kuːˈlæn.tɹoʊ/ /kuːˈlɑːn.tɹoʊ/ n
Langer Koriander
Eryngium foetidum

culet /ˈkju.lɛt/ /ˈkju.lɪt/ n
Kalette Rippe
small flat face at the base of a cut gemstone

culinary /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
kulinarisch
relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking

culinary art n
Kochkunst Kochen
art of cooking

cull /kʌl/ v
keulen
to select animals from a group and then kill them
pflücken
to pick or take someone or something

culminate /ˈkʌl.məˌneɪt/ /ˈkʌl.mɪnˌeɪt/ v
gipfeln
to reach the summit, highest point, peak (level) etc.
kulminieren
to climax
astronomy: to reach greatest altitude

culmination /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Gipfelpunkt
astronomy: attainment of the highest point
Höhepunkt
arrival of the highest pitch of glory

culottes /kjuːˈlɒts/ n
Hosenrock
a divided skirt

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ n
Schuldhaftigkeit Strafbarkeit
blameworthiness

culpable /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ adj
schuldig strafbar verdammenswert verdammungswürdig
blameworthy

culprit [ˈkʰʌɫpɹ̥ɪt] n
Täter Schuldiger Übeltäter Beklagter Beschuldigter Missetäter
person or thing at fault of problem or crime

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] adj
kultig Kult-
enjoyed by a small, loyal group

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] n
Kult Kultus
devotion to a saint
Sekte Kult
a sect

cult film n
Kultfilm
film with a group of dedicated fans

cult of personality n
Personenkult
situation of being falsely idolized

cultivable adj
urbar
capable of being cultivated

cultivar /ˈkʌltɪvɑɹ/ n
Cultivar Sorte Kulturvarietät Kultivar
cultivated variety

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
anbauen kultivieren
grow plants, notably crops
bestellen
turn or stir soil in preparation for planting
pflegen kultivieren
nurture

cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ adj
kultiviert
cultured

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ n
Bildung Kultivierung
advancement or refinement in condition
Kultivierung
devotion of time or attention to the improvement of
Kultivierung Bodenbearbeitung
art or act of cultivating

cultivator n
Kultivator Ackerfräse
device used to loosen or stir the soil

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ adj
kulturell Kultur
pertaining to culture

cultural Bolshevism n
Kulturbolschewismus
cultural elements that were perceived to be propagating undesirable Bolshevik ideas

cultural Marxism n
Kulturbolschewismus Kulturmarxismus
conspiracy theory that cultural elements that were perceived to be propagating undesirable Marxist ideas by the Frankfurt School

cultural appropriation n
kulturelle Aneignung
exploitative or oppressive cooption of elements of one culture by members of a different culture

cultural imperialism n
Kulturimperialismus
cultural imperialism

cultural pessimism n
Kulturpessimismus

cultural studies n
Kulturwissenschaft
diverse field of study

culturalism n
Kulturalismus
belief system

culturalist n
Kulturalist
one who subscribes to culturalism

culturalistic adj
kulturalistisch
relating to culturalism

culturality n
Kulturalität

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
Kultur
arts, customs and habits
the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life
microbiology: the process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity

culture hero n
Kulturheros
person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society

culture medium n
Kulturmedium Nährmedium
liquid or gel, containing nutrients

culture shock n
Kulturschock
state of anxious confusion

culture war n
Kulturkampf
political conflict for cultural dominance

culture warrior n
Kulturkämpfer Kulturkämpferin

cultured adj
gebildet
civilized; refined
kultiviert
artificially developed

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ n
Kolubrine Feldschlange
handgun

culvert /ˈkʌlvə(ɹ)t/ n
Düker
channel for draining water

cum /kʌm/ n
Wichse Sperma
slang: semen

cum /kʌm/ v
kommen abspritzen
slang: have an orgasm; ejaculate

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbəsəm/ /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ adj
beschwerlich hinderlich, lästig mühsam
burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous
schwerfällig
inert, lumbering, slow in movement
schwierig
hard, difficult, demanding to handle
sperrig umständlich
not easily managed or handled; awkward

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ n
Kreuzkümmel Kumin
its seed used as spice
Kreuzkümmel Kümmel
plant Cuminum cyminum

cummerbund /ˈkʌmbɚˌbʌnd/ /ˈkʌməbʌnd/ /ˈkʌmɚˌbʌnd/ n
Kummerbund
broad sash

cummingtonite /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ.təˌnaɪt/ n
Cummingtonit
mineral magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide

cumulant n
Kumulante

cumulate v
kumulieren
accumulate
be accumulated

cumulative /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/ /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ adj
angehäuft kumulativ
incorporating all data up to the present

cumulonimbus /ˌkju.mjə.loʊˈnɪm.bəs/ /ˌkjuː.mjʊ.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/ n
Kumulonimbus
cloud

cumulus /ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/ n
Kumulus Cumulus Haufenwolke Kumuluswolke Quellwolke
white, puffy cloud

cuneiform /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ adj
keilförmig
having the form of a wedge
keilschriftlich Keilschrift
written in the cuneiform writing system

cuneiform /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ n
Keilschrift
ancient writing system

cuneiformist n
Keilschriftkundler
specialist or expert in cuneiform

cunnilingus /ˌkʌn.iˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ /ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ n
Cunnilingus
oral stimulation of the vulva

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj
ausgefuchst ausgeklügelt clever gefinkelt gefitzt geschickt
skillful
listig schlau durchtrieben gerissen abgefeimt gefinkelt
sly

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ n
Gerissenheit
skill of being sly or deceitful

cunning folk n
Hexenmeister Kräuterhexen
professional or semi-professional practitioner of magic

cunningly adv
schlau
with cunning, cleverly

cunt /kʌnt/ [kʰʌ̃nt] n
Arschloch Arsch
unpleasant or objectionable person
Fotze Möse Muschi
genitalia

cunt juice n
Fotzenschleim Muschisaft

cuntlet n
Möschen
offensive: small cunt; young woman (usually attractive)

cuntlicker n
Fotzenlecker Fotzenleckerin
one who gives cunnilingus

cup /kʌp/ n
Becher
that which is to be received or indured
Körbchen
part of bra
Pokal
trophy
Pokal Cup Preis
contest
Tasse
unit of measure
Tasse Becher Kelch
drinking vessel

cup /kʌp/ v
die Hand aufhalten
form into the shape of a cup
in der hohlen Hand halten
hold something in cupped hands

cup of tea /ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/ /ˌkʌp ə ˈtiː/ n
Ding
something of interest
Tasse Tee
tea in a cup

cup size n
Körbchengröße
the size of that part of a bra that holds the breasts

cup-and-ball n
Bilboquet
children's toy

cup-shaped adj
becherförmig
shaped like a cup

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ n
Mundschenk Mundschenkin Schenk Schenkin
one who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served

cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ n
Küchenschrank
a cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food
Schrank
enclosed storage

cupcake /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ n
Cupcake Tassenkuchen
small cake

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ n
Kupelle Probiertiegel Treibherd
a small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead

cupidity /kjuːˈpɪdəti/ n
Habgier
extreme greed, especially for wealth

cupola /ˈkjupəloʊ/ /ˈkjuːpələ/ /ˈkupələ/ n
Kuppel
architecture: dome-shaped ornamental structure

cupping /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ n
Schröpfen
therapeutic treatment

cupping glass n
Schröpfglas Schröpfkopf
glass vessel used in cupping

cupronickel n
Kupfernickel
alloy of copper

cur /kɜː/ /kɝ/ n
Köter
contemptible dog
detestable person

curable adj
heilbar
capable of being cured

curare /kjʊˈɹɑ.ɹi/ /kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/ n
Curare
a substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine

curate /-ɹɪt/ /ˈkjʊəɹət/ /ˈkjʊɹɪt/ n
Pfarrer
parish priest
Vikar
assistant rector

curative /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
heilend heilkräftig
possessing the ability to cure

curator /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Kurator Kuratorin
member of a curatorium, a board for electing university professors, etc
Kurator Kuratorin Sachwalter Sachwalterin Treuhänder Treuhänderin
one appointed to act as guardian; trustee
Kuratorin Kurator Museumskurator Museumskuratorin
person who manages, administers or organizes a collection

curatorship n
Kuratorium
rank or period of being a curator

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsoʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsəʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsaʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsoʊ/ n
Curaçao
liqueur

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
Aufkantung Falz Flansch Grat Rippe
raised margin along the edge
Beherrschung Beschränkung Drosselung Dämpfung Einhalt Einschränkung
something that checks or restrains
Hasenhacke Kandare Zügel
a riding or driving bit for a horse

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
zurückhalten beherrschen bändigen einschränken hemmen mäßigen

curb bit n
Kandare
type of bit

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Käsebruch
part of milk that coagulates

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
gerinnen
to coagulate

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ n
Heilung
method, device or medication that restores good health
Pökelung
process of preservation

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
aushärten
to solidify or gel
haltbar machen pökeln räuchern trocknen
to prepare for keeping or use
heilen
to bring (a disease) to an end
heilen kurieren
to restore to health

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ n
Kürettage
the removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ n
Kürette
surgical instrument used for cleaning tissue

curfew /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/ n
Abendläuten Ausgangssperre
evening bell
Ausgangssperre Ausgehverbot
regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time
Sperrstunde
time when such restriction begins
Zapfenstreich
signal indicating this time

curiosity /-ɪti/ /ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjɔːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjɚiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjɜːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəˈɹɒsəti/ n
Kuriosum Kuriosität
unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest
Neugier Neugierde
inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore

curiosity killed the cat proverb
Neugier ist der Katze Tod
undue curiosity is dangerous

curious /-i.jɪs/ /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ adj
kurios
leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual
neugierig
tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
Curium
chemical element

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ n
Locke
curving lock of hair

curl bar n
Bizepsstange Curlstange SZ-Stange ß-Stange
weight-bar with a twisting

curled dock n
Krauser Ampfer
Rumex crispus

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ n
Brachvogel
migratory wading bird

curlew sandpiper n
Sichelstrandläufer
Calidris ferruginea

curlicue n
Schnörkel
fancy curling shape

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ n
Curling
winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice

curling iron n
Lockenstab
a heated cylindrical device for curling the hair

curls n
Locken
specifically, a body of curly hair on someone's head

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ adj
lockig
having curls

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ n
Lockenkopf Wuschelkopf
a person or animal with curly hair

curly bracket n
geschweifte Klammer Schweifklammer
either of the two characters: “{” and “}”

curly kale n
Grünkohl

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ n
Griesgram Miesepeter Spielverderber
an ill-tempered stubborn person

curmudgeonly adj
griesgrämig missgelaunt
churlish

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
Johannisbeere Ribisel
fruit of the genus Ribes
Johannisbeere Ribisel Johannisbeerstrauch Johannisbeerstaude Ribiselstaude Ribiselstrauch
bush
Korinthe
small dried grape

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ n
Währung Valuta
money or other item used to facilitate transactions

currency code n
Währungscode
designation denoting a currency

currency risk n
Wechselkursrisiko Währungsrisiko
form of risk

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ adj
aktuell gegenwärtig
existing or occurring at the moment
zeitnah
generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ n
Strom
time rate of flow of electric charge
Strömung Strom
part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction

current account n
Girokonto
checking account

current asset n
Umlaufvermögen
finance: an organization's fixed assets

current events n
aktuelles Tagesgeschehen
news items

currently /kɝəntli/ /ˈkʌɹəntli/ adv
zurzeit momentan aktuell derzeit zur Zeit
at this moment

currentness n
Aktualität
quality of being current

curricular adj
curricular
of, relating to, or following a curriculum

curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/ /kɚˈɪkjələm/ /kɜːɹˈɪk.juː.ləm/ n
Lehrplan Bildungsplan Curriculum Lehrzielvorgabe Studienplan
set of courses and coursework

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ n
Lebenslauf CV Résumé
written account of one's education, accomplishments, etc.

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ n
Curry
dish
Curry Currysoße
sauce or relish

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ v
dreschen
to beat or thrash
nasszurichten
to dress leather
striegeln kardätschen
to groom a horse
curryen schönfinkeln
to perform currying upon

curry comb /ˈkəɹiˌkoʊm/ /ˈkʌɹiˌkəʊm/ n
Striegel
flat comb used to brush down a horse

curry favor v
sich anbiedern sich einschleimen sich einschmeicheln
to seek to gain favor by flattery

curry ketchup n
Curryketchup
ketchup with added curry and other spices

curry leaf n
Curryblatt
Murraya koenigii leaf

curry powder n
Curry Currypulver
mixture of spices

currycomb n
Striegel
a comb or brush used to groom horses

currycomb v
striegeln
to groom

currying /ˈkɝɹi.ɪŋ/ /ˈkʌɹi.ɪŋ/ n
Currying Schönfinkeln
computing technique

currywurst n
Currywurst
pork sausage cut into slices seasoned with a curry sauce

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ n
Fluch
prayer that harm may befall someone
vulgar epithet
Fluch Verwünschung Verdammnis
supernatural detriment

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
fluchen
to utter a vulgar curse
fluchen schimpfen
to use offensive language
fluchen verfluchen
to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon
verfluchen fluchen verdammen
to place a curse upon

curse of dimensionality n
Fluch der Dimensionalität

cursed /kɜːst/ /kɝst/ /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ [kʰɝst] [ˈkʰɝsɪ̈d] adj
verflucht verwünscht
having some sort of divine harm

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ adj
kursiv
having successive letters joined together

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ n
Kursivbuchstabe
character
Kursivschrift Schreibschrift Verbundschrift fließende Handschrift kursive Schrift
joined-up handwriting

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ /kɜːsə/ [ˈkʰɜː sə] [ˈkʰɜ˞ sə˞] n
Cursor Läufer
part of scientific instruments that indicates position
Mauszeiger Cursor
GUI: moving icon representing the position of a pointing device
Schreibmarke
GUI: indicator of where the next insertation or other edit will take place

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɜːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ /ˈkɵːs.ɹi/ adj
flüchtig oberflächlich
hasty, superficial, careless

curt /kɜːt/ /kɝt/ adj
barsch
barsch brüsk knapp kurzangebunden schroff
brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude
kurz kurzgefasst
short or concise

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
beschneiden beschränken drosseln kürzen
limit or restrict
beschneiden stutzen verkürzen
shorten or abridge
kupieren
cut short an animal's tail

curtailment n
Abkürzung Beschneidung Kürzung Verkürzung
act of curtailing

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] n
Vorhang
piece of cloth in a theater
Vorhang Gardine
piece of cloth covering a window

curtain call n
Einruf

curtain lecture n
Gardinenpredigt
a scolding given by a wife to her husband in bed

curtain rod n
Gardinenschiene Vorhangschiene
rod for hanging curtains

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ n
Knicks
small bow of knees and lowered body, usually by a female

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
knicksen
to make a curtsey

curvaceous /-ʃəs/ /kɚˈveɪ.ʃɪs/ adj
kurvig kurvenreich
having shapely or sensual curves

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Krümmung
the shape of something curved
differential geometry: of a Riemannian manifold

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ [ˈkʰɜːv] [ˈkʰɝv] n
Kurve
gentle bend
curved line
Kurven Kurve
informal: usually in plural: attractive features of a woman or informal: attractive shape of a woman's body
Linie Kurve
geometry: one-dimensional figure

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ [ˈkʰɜːv] [ˈkʰɝv] v
biegen verbiegen
bend, crook

curveball n
Curveball
pitch in baseball

curved /kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/ adj
gebogen
having a curve or curves

cuscus /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʌs.kəs/ n
Cuscus Kuskus
marsupial

cushaw n
Kürbisschale
Cucurbita argyrosperma, the winter squash

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ n
Bande
in cue sports
Kissen
soft material in cloth bag
Polster Puffer
absorbent or protective item

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
abdämpfen abfedern
absorb impact
polstern
provide cushion

cushy /ˈkʊʃi/ adj
angenehm gemütlich lau ruhig
making few demands
bequem gemütlich
comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person’s body

cusk n
Lumb
cod-like fish

cusp /kʌsp/ n
Scheitelpunkt Wendepunkt
important moment when a decision is made
Spitze
sharp point or pointed end

cuss /kʌs/ v
fluchen
to use cursing

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ n
Vanillesoße Creme Eiercreme Pudding Puddingcreme
sauce

custodian /kəˈstoʊdiən/ n
Hausmeister Hausmeisterin
(US) a janitor
Vormund Hausmeister Hausverwalter Hausverwalterin Hüter Hüterin
a person entrusted with the custody or care

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ n
Aufbewahrung Verwahrung
temporary possession
Haft Untersuchungshaft
state of being imprisoned or detained
Kustodie
Franciscan administrative unit
Sorgerecht Obhut
legal right to take care of something or somebody

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
benutzerdefiniert maßgeschneidert
custom-made

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n
Brauch Sitte Gewohnheit
frequent repetition of the same act
Brauch Sitte Usus
long-established practice
Gewohnheit
familiar acquaintance; familiarity
habitual buying of goods from one same vendor
Zoll
the customary toll, tax, or tribute

custom house n
Zoll Zollamt Zollhaus
official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom-made adj
auf Sonderbestellung in Maßanfertigung in Sonderanfertigung individuell zugeschnitten maßgearbeitet maßgefertigt
custom-made

customary /ˈkʌs.tə.m(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/ adj
üblich
agreeing with, or established by, custom

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ n
Kunde Abnehmer Käufer
one who purchases or receives a product or service

customer base n
Kundenstamm
group of customers that a business serves

customer service n
Kundendienst
act of providing services

customer support n
Kundendienst
provision of service

customizable adj
anpassbar personalisierbar
able to be customized

customization n
Anpassung
act of customizing

customize /ˈkʌst.ə.maɪ̯z/ v
speziell anfertigen
alter according to preferences

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ n
Zoll
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods

customs clearance n
Verzollung Abfertigung Zollabfertigung Zollkontrolle

customs officer n
Zöllner Zollbeamter Zollbeamtin Zöllnerin
officer

customs union n
Zollunion Zollverein
a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff

customs value n
Zollwert
value of an item for the purposes of customs

custos n
Kustos
superior of a custody

cut /kʌt/ adj
geschliffen geschnitten
of a gem, carved into a shape
geschnitten
having been cut
bodybuilding: having individual groups of muscle fibers stand out
reduced

cut /kʌt/ n
Aufnahmestück Stück
definable part of a music recording
Bearbeitungsversion Filmbearbeitung
cinema: particular version or edit of a film
Schnitt
manner or style a garment is fashioned in
act of cutting
result of cutting
opening resulting from cutting

cut /kʌt/ v
ausschneiden schneiden
computing: to remove and place in memory
beschneiden schneiden
to reduce
einschneiden schneiden
to perform an incision
klappe schneiden
to cease recording
schneiden
to divide with a sharp instrument
to cut out fabric to specific lengths and shapes to make clothes
schneiden abheben
to divide a pack of playing cards
schneiden trennen
to intersect dividing into half
schwänzen
colloquial, not to attend a class
trennen
to separate from prior association

cut a rug v
eine flotte Sohle aufs Parkett legen
to dance vigorously

cut and dried adj
abgemacht entschieden festgelegt
decided, not open to change
eindeutig klar
defined clearly

cut and paste v
ausschneiden und einfügen
to cut and paste

cut down v
fällen
bring down a tree

cut from the same cloth adj
aus dem gleichen Holz geschnitzt
very similar

cut glass n
geschliffenes Glas
a decorative type of glassware

cut in v
abklatschen
to replace somebody's dancing partner
sich vordrängeln
to join a queue in the middle

cut off v
abbrechen abgeschnitten werden unterbrechen
to end abruptly
abschneiden
to isolate or remove from contact
to remove via cutting
ausknipsen ausmachen ausschalten löschen
to turn off an electrical device
jmdm. das Wort abschneiden jmdm. ins Wort fallen unterbrechen
to interrupt someone talking
schneiden
to swerve in front of another car while driving

cut off one's nose to spite one's face /kˈʌt ˈɒf wˈɒnz nˈə͡ʊz tˈuː spˈa͡ɪt wˈɒnz fˈe͡ɪs/ /kˈʌt ˈɔf wˈʌnz nˈo͡ʊz tˈuː spˈa͡ɪt wˈʌnz fˈe͡ɪs/ v
sich ins eigene Fleisch schneiden
harm oneself as a result of trying to harm an adversary

cut one's coat according to one's cloth v
sich nach der Decke strecken
to live within one's means

cut one's losses v
die Verluste begrenzen einen harten Schnitt machen
discontinue an effort that seems unlikely to ever bear fruit

cut out adj
auf etwas zugeschnitten sein aus dem rechten Holz geschnitzt sein
well suited for an activity

cut out v
aufhören unterlassen
refrain from (doing)
ausfallen trennen
stop working, be disconnected
ausschneiden
to separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever
weglassen übergehen überspringen
remove, omit

cut scene n
Zwischensequenz
cinematic narrative in video game

cut short v
abbrechen beenden verkürzen
to curtail
jmdm. das Wort abschneiden jmdm. ins Wort fallen
to interrupt and stop so. from speaking on and on

cut someone some slack v
mit einem blauen Auge davonkommen

cut the mustard /kʌt ðə ˈmʌstəd/ /kʌt ðə ˈmʌstəɹd/ v
es bringen
to achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough

cut time n
Allabreve Zweihalbetakt
meter of two minims per measure

cut to the chase v
Butter bei die Fische auf den Punkt kommen
to get to the point

cut up v
aufschneiden zerlegen zerschneiden zerteilen
to cut into smaller pieces
schneiden
to aggressively move in front of another vehicle

cut-out /ˈkʌt.aʊt/ /ˈkʌɾ-/ n
Abschaltvorrichtung Sicherungsautomat Unterbrecher Öffner
аny of several devices that halts the flow of a current

cut-rate adj
Billig- herabgesetzt
offered at a lower than usual rate

cutaneous /kjuːˈteɪniəs/ adj
Haut
of, or relating to the skin

cutback n
Einschnitt Kürzung
reduction

cute /kjuːt/ adj
niedlich süß goldig
having features mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ n
Cuticula Kutikula
protective covering outside epidermis
Nagelhaut
strip of hardened skin at the base of the finger and toenail

cutie /ˈkjuːti/ n
Süße Schatz Süßer
a cute person or animal

cutie pie /ˈkjuːti ˌpaɪ/ n
Süße Süßer
a cute person

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ n
Entermesser
a short sword with a curved blade

cutler n
Messerschmied Messerschmiedin
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery

cutlery /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ n
Besteck Essbesteck
eating and serving utensils

cutlet n
Kotelett
meat chop
Kotelett Schnitzel
slice of meat

cutoff /kəˈtɑf/ /kəˈtɒf/ /kəˈtɔf/ /kəˈtɔːf/ [kəˈɾɑf] [kəˈɾɔːf] n
Abkürzung
a road, path of channel that provides a shorter or quicker path

cutpurse /ˌkʌtˈpɜːs/ /ˌkʌtˈpɝs/ n
Taschendieb
a thief who steals from others' purses

cuttable adj
schneidbar
that can be cut

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ n
Abschneider
device that cuts
Abschneider Abschneiderin Schneider Schneiderin
person that cuts
Beiboot
ship's boat
Kutter
single-masted sailing ship type

cutthroat /ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/ adj
halsabschneiderisch hemmungslos mörderisch rücksichtslos
very competitive, dog-eat-dog

cutthroat /ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/ n
Halsabschneider
murderer
unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person

cutthroat eel n
Grubenaal
fish of the family Synaphobranchidae

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n
Schneiden
action of the verb to cut
Steckling Ableger Senkreis
leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant

cuttlefish /-təɹ-/ /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ [-ɾ(ə)l] n
Tintenfisch Kuttelfisch
any of various squidlike mollusks

cuttlefish bone /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ [-ɾ(ə)l-] n
Schulp
internal shell of a cuttlefish

cuvette /kjuˈvɛt/ n
Küvette
in chemistry

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ n
Kar
valley head created through glacial erosion

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ adj
türkis zyan
of the colour cyan

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ n
Zyan Aquamarin blaugrün
a colour between blue and green

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ n
Zyanid Cyanid
chemistry: any compound containing the CN group

cyanidin /saɪˈænədɪn/ n
Cyanidin
anthocyanidin pigment

cyanobacterium n
Cyanobacterium
prokaryotic microorganism of phylum Cyanobacteria

cyanogen /sajˈæn.ə.d͡ʒɪn/ n
Cyan Dicyan Zyan Cyanogen
organic compound
Cyan Zyan
radical

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ n
Zyanose
discolouration of the skin

cyanotype /saɪˈænəʊˌtaɪp/ /saɪˈænəˌtaɪp/ n
Cyanotypie
photographic process

cyathium n
Cyathium

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
cyber- kyber-
relating to computers

cyberattack n
Cyberangriff Cyberattacke
attack over a computer network

cyberbullying n
Cybermobbing Cyber-Bullying Cyber-Mobbing Internet-Mobbing Cyberbullying Internet-Schikane
bullying online

cybercrime n
Cyberkriminalität
crime committed using computer networks
Cyberverbrechen
individual crime of this kind

cyberdefense n
Cyberabwehr
defense against internet attack

cyberharassment n
Cyber-Mobbing Cyberbullying Cybermobbing
cyberharassment, online harassment

cybernetic /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌsaɪbɚˈnɛtɪk/ adj
kybernetisch
relating to the mathematical study of control

cyberneticist n
Kybernetiker Kybernetikerin
person who studies cybernetics

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
Kybernetik
science of communication and control

cyberpunk n
Cyberpunk
sci-fi subgenre

cybersecurity /saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ/ n
Cybersecurity Cybersicherheit
security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare

cybersex n
Cybersex
virtual sexual encounter

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ n
Cyberspace
world of information

cyberwarfare n
Cyberkrieg
warfare taking place on the Internet

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/ /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ [ˈsaɪ.bo̞ɹɡ] n
Cyborg Kyborg
person who is part machine

cyclamen n
Alpenveilchen Erdbrot Erdscheibe Saubrot Schweinsbrot
A type of plant

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] n
Programm Zyklus
program on a washing machine etc.
Zyklus
complete rotation
process that repeats itself
series of works of art

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] v
Rad fahren radfahren
to ride a cycle

cycle of fifths n
Quintenzirkel
music theory: sequence of bass notes

cycle rickshaw n
Fahrradrikscha
cycle rickshaw

cycleway n
Fahrradweg Radweg
cycle path, cycle lane

cyclic /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ adj
ringförmig
having parts arranged in a whorl
of a compound having chains of atoms arranged in a ring
zyklisch
being generated by only one element
zyklisch periodisch
characterized by, or moving in cycles

cyclic number n
zyklische Zahl
integer for which cyclic permutations of the digits are successive integer multiples of the number

cyclical /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/ /ˈsɪklɪkəl/ n
zyklisch
recurring at regular intervals

cyclicality n
Zyklizität
the condition of being cyclic

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ n
Fahrradfahren Radfahren
The activity of riding bicycles
Radsport Radrennen
The sport of riding and racing bicycles

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ n
Radfahrer Radler Radfahrerin Radlerin Fahrradfahrer Fahrradfahrerin
person who rides a cycle

cyclization n
Ringschluss
process of cyclizing
Ringschlussreaktion
reaction resulting in ring formation

cyclize v
cyclisieren
to undergo a reaction

cyclo- /saɪ.kloʊ/ /saɪ.klə/ /sʌɪ.klə(ʊ)/ prefix
zyklo-
circle
cyclic compound

cycloalkane n
Cycloalkan
saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon

cyclobutane n
Cyclobutan
a simple alicyclic hydrocarbon
any derivative of this compound

cyclocomputer n
Fahrradcomputer
device that displays trip information

cyclodextrin n
Cyclodextrin
any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues

cyclogenesis /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
Zyklogenese
the process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes

cycloheptane n
Cycloheptan
the cycloalkane C₇H14

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ n
Cyclohexan
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H12

cyclohexene n
Cyclohexen
cyclohexene

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ n
Radlaufkurve Zykloide
geometry: locus of a point on the circumference of a rolling circle

cyclomatic /ˌsaɪkləˈmætɪk/ adj
zyklomatisch
In graph theory
In programming

cyclomatic complexity n
McCabe-Metrik zyklomatische Komplexität
quantitative measure

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ n
Zyklon Zyklone
rotating system of winds

cyclopentane n
Cyclopentan
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₅H10

cyclopropane n
Cyclopropan
the simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₃H₆

cyclops /ˈsaɪˌklɑps/ n
Zyklop Kyklop
giant of mythology

cyclostome n
Rundmäuler Zyklostome
any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata

cyclotomic field n
Kreisteilungskörper zyklotomische Körper
extension field of the rational numbers formed by adjoining a primitive root of unity

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ n
Zyklotron
particle accelerator

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ n
Schwanenjunges Schwanenküken Jungschwan Schwanenbaby Schwanenkind Schwänchen
young of a swan

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ] n
Zylinder
geometry: surface
any cylindrical object
geometry: solid
container
the space in which a piston travels
Zylinder Brennkammer
cavity or chamber
Zylinder Rolle
recording

cylinder head n
Zylinderkopf
part of an internal combustion engine

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ adj
zylindrisch
shaped like a cylinder

cylindricity n
Zylindrizität
being cylindrical

cyma /ˈsaɪmə/ n
Kyma Schmuckleiste Sima griechische Schmuckleiste
architecture: wavelike moulding of the cornice

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] n
Becken
concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck

cyme /saɪm/ n
Zyme
botany: a centrifugal or definite inflorescence, esp. compound inflorescences of this type forming a more or less flat head

cymose adj
blütenständig zymös
botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ adj
Zyniker Zynikerin
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ adj
zynisch
Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking
Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions
of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated by base desires or selfishness

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ n
Zynismus
skeptical, scornful or pessimistic attitude

cynophile n
Hundefreund Hundefreundin Hundeliebhaber Hundeliebhaberin Hundenarr Hundenärrin
dog-lover

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Canophobie Kynophobie Hundeangst
an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines

cynophobic adj
canophob canophobisch kynophob kynophobisch
relating to cynophobia, having an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines

cynosure /-sjʊə/ /-ʃɚ/ /-ʃʊə/ /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ /ˈsɪn-/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ n
Anziehungspunkt Blickfang Fokus
something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration
Leitstern
that which serves to guide or direct

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ n
Zypresse
an evergreen coniferous tree

cyst /sɪst/ n
Zyste
sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ

cysteine /ˈsɪs.tɪ.iːn/ n
Cystein
nonessential amino acid

cystic duct n
Gallenblasengang
short duct that leads from the gallbladder and unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct

cystic fibrosis n
Mukoviszidose
medical condition

cystine /ˈsɪs.tiːn/ n
Cystin
a nonessential amino acid

cystitis /sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/ n
Blasenentzündung Harnblasenentzündung Zystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder

cystoscopy n
Zystoskopie
endoscopy of the urinary bladder

cytogenesis /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ n
Zellbildung Zytogenese

cytogenetics n
Zytogenetik Cytogenetik Zellgenetik
the branch of genetics that studies the relationships between the structure and number of chromosomes

cytokine n
Zytokin
any of various small regulatory proteins

cytokine storm n
Zytokin-Freisetzungssyndrom Zytokinsturm
pathology

cytological adj
zytologisch
relating to cytology

cytologist /saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/ /saɪˈtɒlədʒɪst/ n
Zytologe
biologist who studies cells

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Zytologie Zellbiologie
biology: the study of cells

cytolysis n
hypotone Lyse osmotische Lyse
the pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ n
Zytoplasma Cytoplasma
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ n
Cytosin
heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA

cytoskeleton n
Zytoskelett

cytosol n
Cytosol Zytosol
the solution of a cell's cytoplasm

cytosome n
Zytosom
organelle enclosed by a membrane

cytostatic adj
zytostatisch
tending to inhibit cell growth and multiplication

cytostome n
Zytostom
phagocytic organelle

cytotoxin n
Zellgift Zytotoxin
substance having a toxic effect on cells

cytula n
Cytula Stammzelle

d'oh /doʊ(ʔ)/ /dəʊ(ʔ)/ interjection
hmm nein uh
expression of frustration

d-pad n
Steuerkreuz
input pad

d10 n
W10

d12 n
W12

d20 /ˈdaɪˌtwɛnti/ /ˈdiːˌtwɛnti/ n
W20

d4 n
W4

d6 n
W6

d8 n
W8

dab /dæb/ n
Klecks Klacks
small amount, blob
Taps
soft tap

dab /dæb/ v
auftupfen
apply softly tapping
tupfen
softly tap

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
dilettieren ein wenig befassen
to participate in a casual or superficial way
gründeln
of waterfowl, to feed with the head underwater without diving
platschen
to cause splashing by moving a body part in soft mud, water, etc.

dabbler /ˈdæblə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæbələ(ɹ)/ n
Amateur Dilettant Dilettierender Herumexperimentierer Liebhaber
one who dabbles

dabbling duck n
Gründelente
duck that feeds by dabbling

dabchick n
Zwergtaucher
type of bird

dace /deɪs/ n
Hasel
Leuciscus leuciscus

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ n
Datsche Datscha
Russian villa or summer house

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ n
Dackel Dachshund Teckel
breed of dog

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ n
Dazit
an igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ n
Daktylus
poetical foot of three syllables

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ adj
daktylisch

dactyloscopic adj
daktyloskopisch

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
Daktyloskopie
forensic analysis of fingerprints

dad /dæd/ n
Papa Vati Papi
informal: a father
familiar address of one's own father

dad joke v
Flachwitz Schenkelklopfer
unfunny joke

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ n
Dadaismus
cultural movement

daddy /ˈdædi/ n
Papa Vati Papi
father

daddy long-legs spider n
Zitterspinne
spider of Pholcidae

daddy longlegs /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)lɛɡz/ n
Weberknecht Opa Langbein
harvestman

daemon /ˈdeɪmən/ /ˈdiːmən/ n
Hintergrundprogramm
computing: a process that does not have a controlling terminal

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ n
Narzisse Osterglocke
flower

daft /dæft/ /dɑːft/ adj
albern
foolish, silly
bescheuert blöd doof
stupid
verrückt
crazy, insane

dagesh forte n
Dagesch forte

dagger /ˈdæɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæɡ.ɚ/ n
Dolch
a stabbing weapon
Kreuz
a text character

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ n
Daguerreotypie
type of photograph

dahlia /ˈdeɪlɪə/ /ˈdɑːlɪə/ n
Dahlie
any plant of the genus Dahlia

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ n
Daikon Daikon-Rettich Japanischer Rettich Mooli Winterrettich chinesischer Rettich
large white radish

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
täglich
that occurs every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
täglich jeden Tag
every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ n
Tageszeitung
newspaper

daily bread /ˈdeɪli ˌbɹɛd/ n
täglich Brot
things needed to sustain physical life

daily life n
Alltagsleben
activities in normal life

daimyo /ˈdaɪ.mjoʊ/ /ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/ n
Daimio Daimiô Daimjo Daimyo
Japanese feudal lord

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ adj
anspruchsvoll geziert mäkelig pingelig
fastidious and fussy when eating
delikat fein zart niedlich zierlich
delicately small and pretty
niedlich putzig
small and pretty

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ n
Delikatesse
a delicacy

daiquiri /ˈdaɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.kɪ.ɹi/ /ˈdæ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈdæ.kɪ.ɹi/ n
Daiquiri
A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
Milch
referring to products produced from milk

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ n
Milchladen
shop selling dairy products
Milchprodukte Molkereiprodukte
products produced from milk
Molkerei
place, where milk is processed

dairy cattle n
Milchvieh

dairy farmer n
Milchbauer
farmer who keeps dairy cows

dairy product n
Milchprodukt
foodstuff made from milk

dairymaid n
Melkerin Milchmädchen Sennerin
woman who works in a dairy

dais /-əs/ /ˈdaɪ-/ /ˈdeɪ.əs/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ n
Podium
raised platform

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ n
Gänseblümchen Tagesauge Tausendschönchen
Bellis perennis
Tagesauge Margerite
commonly used term for related flowers

dale /deɪl/ n
Tal
valley

dalgona coffee n
Dalgona Coffee
coffee beverage

dalliance /ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/ n
Flirt Liebesspiel Tändelei
playful flirtation
Trödelei Zeitverschwendung
a wasting of time in idleness or trifles

dally /ˈdæli/ v
trödeln tändeln
to waste time

dam /dæm/ n
Damm Staudamm Talsperre
structure placed across a flowing body of water
Muttertier
female parent

dam /dæm/ v
abdämmen absperren stauen
block

dam failure n
Dammbruch

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ n
Schaden
abstract measure of something not being intact; harm
cost or expense

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
beschädigen
to make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction

damage control n
Schadensabwehr Schiffsicherung
department responsible for taking action to control damage
Schadensbegrenzung
efforts to curtail losses

damaged /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒd/ adj
beschädigt
suffered a damage

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
Schadenersatz Schadensersatz
money awarded to a claimant

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ n
Damast
peculiar markings on Damascus steel
Damast Damastgewebe
fabric

damma n
Damma
an Arabic diacritic denoting the vowel point "u"

dammit /ˈdæmət/ /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
verdammt verdammt noch mal
expression of anger or disappointment

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
verdammt verflucht verflixt
generic intensifier

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adv
schrecklich verdammt verflucht
awfully, extremely

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] interjection
verdammt Mist
non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] n
Fliegenschiss Furz
a small, negligible quantity, being of little value
Fluch Verwünschung
use of damn as a swear word
Geringste Mindeste
the smallest amount of concern or consideration

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] v
verdammen verfluchen
theology: to condemn to hell
verfluchen verwünschen
to put a curse upon
verschreien ächten
to put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively
verteufeln
to condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral, or illegal

damnable /ˈdæmnəbl̩/ adj
verdammenswert verdammungswürdig
deserving of damnation

damnation /dæmˈneɪʃən/ n
Verdammnis
Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation

damned /dæmd/ adj
verdammt verflucht
god-forsaken

damning /ˈdæmɪŋ/ adj
kondemnierend missbilligend missfällig vernichtend
condemning

damning /ˈdæmɪŋ/ n
Kondemnation Verurteilung Ächtung
a condemnation
Malediktion Verdammung Verfluchen Verwünschung
a swearing

damp /dæmp/ adj
feucht
Being in a state between dry and wet

damp /dæmp/ n
Feuchtigkeit
moisture

damp /dæmp/ v
dämpfen
To suppress vibrations or oscillations
dämpfen ersticken
To put out, as fire

damp squib n
Blindgänger Versager
firework that fails to go off, due to wetting
Schlag ins Wasser Schuss in den Ofen Reinfall Rohrkrepierer
anything that doesn’t work properly

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
befeuchten anfeuchten
make damp
dämpfen
depress, lessen

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ n
Dämpfer
contrivance to deaden vibrations
thing that kills the mood
Luftklappe
valve or movable plate used to regulate flow of air

damsel /ˈdæm.zəl/ [ˈdɛəm.zɫ̩] [ˈdɛːm.zɫ̩] n
Jungfrau Mädchen
girl, maiden (without sexual experience)

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
Jungfrau in Nöten verfolgte Unschuld
young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation.

damselfly /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/ n
Kleinlibelle Schlankjungfer Seejungfer Wasserjungfer
insect

damson /ˈdæmzən/ n
Krieche Kriechenpflaume Kriechenpflaumenbaum
tree
Kriechenpflaume Krieche
fruit

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] n
Tanz
movements to music

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] v
tanzen
move rhythmically to music

dance card /ˈdæns ˌkɑɹd/ /ˈdɑːns kɑːd/ n
Ballspende Damenspende Tanzkarte
card on which a woman listed those she had agreed to dance with

dance floor n
Tanzfläche
an area for dancing

dance music n
Tanzmusik
music composed to accompany social dancing

dance studio n
Tanzschule
studio where dancing skills can be practiced and trained

dance to someone's tune v
nach jemandes Pfeife tanzen
to do what someone expects

danceable adj
tanzbar
suitable for dancing

dancehall n
Tanzsaal
public hall for dancing

dancer /ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæns.ɚ/ /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ n
Tänzer Tänzerin
person who dances
Tänzer Tänzerin exotische Tänzerin exotischer Tänzer
euphemism for stripper
Tänzerin
a female person who dances

dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ n
Tanzen
activity of dancing

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ adj
löwenzahnfarbig löwenzahngelb
of a yellow colour

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ n
Löwenzahn Pusteblume Hundeblume Kuhblume Seichblume Butterblume
plant, wild flower of the genus Taraxacum
Löwenzahnfarbe Löwenzahngelb
color of a dandelion flower, dandelion color, dandelion yellow

dander /ˈdændə(ɹ)/ n
Hautschuppe
dead skin shed by animals
Wut Zorn
passion, temper, anger

dandruff /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ n
Schuppen Hautschuppe Kopfschuppen Schmelzflocken Schorf
skin flakes

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ adj
gut prima schön
very good; better than expected but not as good as could be

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ n
Dandy Pinkel
man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ n
Gefahr
exposure to likely harm
Gefahr Bedrohung
instance or cause of likely harm

danger in delay n
Gefahr im Verzug

danger pay n
Gefahrenzulage
extra payment given to someone with hazardous working conditions

dangerless adj
gefahrlos ungefährlich

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒɹəs/ adj
gefährlich
full of danger
causing danger, ready to do harm or injury

dangerous goods n
Gefahrgut
substances that are intrinsically dangerous

dangerously adv
gefährlich
in a dangerous manner

dangerousness n
Gefährlichkeit
state or quality of being dangerous

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
baumeln
hang loosely
baumeln baumeln lassen schlenkern
hang or trail something loosely

danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ n
Plunder Plundergebäck
pastry

dank /deɪŋk/ /dæŋk/ adj
feucht nasskalt
dark, damp and humid

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ n
Totentanz
a conventional subject of artistic painting or drawing

daphne n
Seidelbast
shrub in the genus Daphne

daphnia /ˈdæfnɪə/ n
Wasserfloh
water flea of the genus Daphnia

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ n
Mutprobe
a challenge

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
herausfordern trotzen
to defy or challenge
riskieren
to brave or face up to
wagen trauen
to have courage

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] adj
tollkühn
recklessly bold; adventurous

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] n
Draufgänger Draufgängerin Wagehals Waghals
person who engages in risky behavior

daric n
Dareikos
gold coin from Persia

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ adj
mutig
courageous
willing to take on risks

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ n
Kühnheit Wagemut
boldness

daringness n
Kühnheit
state or quality of being daring

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ adj
dunkel
not bright or light, deeper in hue
dunkel düster
hidden, secret
dunkel finster
having an absolute or relative lack of light
schwarz dunkel
without moral or spiritual light

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ n
Dunkel
ignorance
Dunkel Dunkelheit
a complete or partial absence of light
Dunkelwerden
nightfall

dark blue n
dunkelblau
a deep, dim blue colour: navy or similar

dark chocolate n
Zartbitterschokolade Bitterschokolade
type of chocolate

dark crimson underwing n
Großes Eichenkarmin
Catocala sponsa

dark culture n
Schwarze Szene
any of a set of subcultures

dark elf n
Dunkelelb
a Dǫkkálfar
a member of a race of elves that is evil

dark energy n
Dunkle Energie
hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties

dark figure n
Dunkelziffer
estimated number of unreported criminal cases

dark lantern n
Blendlaterne Diebslaterne
lantern with panel

dark matter n
Dunkle Materie
particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation

dark red adj
dunkelrot
dark red - translation entry

dark space n
Dunkelraum

dark-eyed junco n
Winterammer
Junco hyemalis

dark-skinned adj
dunkelhäutig
having dark skin

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
verdunkeln
to become darker (less bright)
to become dark(er) in colour

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ n
Dunkelheit Finsternis
state of being dark

darknet n
Darknet
network

darkroom n
Darkroom
darkened room for sexual activities
Dunkelkammer
dark room where photographs are developed

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n
Liebling Schatz Schätzchen
person who is dear to one

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
Darmstadtium
transuranic chemical element with atomic number 110

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
stopfen
stitch with thread

darnel /ˈdɑːnəɫ/ n
Taumellolch Rauschgras Taumel-Lolch
type of ryegrass found in wheatfields

darning needle n
Stopfnadel
needle for darning

dartboard /ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/ /ˈdɑːtbɔːd/ n
Dartscheibe
target for darts

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
Darts
game

dasein /dɑ.zaɪn/ /dɑː.zʌɪn/ n
Dasein
philosophy: hereness

dash /dæʃ/ interjection
Mist verdammt verflucht
damn

dash /dæʃ/ n
Gedankenstrich Bindestrich Querstrich
typographic symbol
Schuss Spritzer Tropfen
small quantity of liquid etc.
Sprint Spurt Blitzstart Sprung
short run
Strich
Morse code symbol

dash /dæʃ/ v
auslöschen zerstören zunichtemachen
of hopes or dreams: to ruin
bespritzen herunterstürzen hinwerfen stürzen
to throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner
entmutigen bedrücken
to dishearten
herunterreissen herunterstürzen
to complete hastily
hinschleudern prallen schleudern schmettern werfen
to throw violently
schlagen zerschlagen zerschmettern
to destroy
skizzieren stricheln
to draw quickly
sprinten spurten düsen flitzen hereinstürzen hinausstürzen
to run short distance
spritzen streuen
to sprinkle

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ n
Armaturenbrett Instrumententafel
panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft
Dashboard
graphical user interface

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ n
Dashcam
digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle

dashing /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
schneidig
spirited, audacious and full of high spirits

dastard /ˈdæstəd/ /ˈdæstɚd/ /ˈdɑːstəd/ adj
heimtückisch hinterhältig
meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly

dastard /ˈdæstəd/ /ˈdæstɚd/ /ˈdɑːstəd/ n
Feigling Heimtücker
malicious coward

data /ˈdee̝tə/ /ˈdeɪ.tə/ /ˈdæt.ə/ /ˈdæɪtə/ /ˈdɐːtə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ [ˈdeɪ.ɾə] [ˈdäːɾə] [ˈdæɪɾə] [ˈdæɾ.ə] n
Daten Informationseinheiten
information

data centre n
Rechenzentrum

data entry n
Dateneingabe
act of inputting data into a computer

data journalism n
Datenjournalismus

data leak n
Datenleck

data management n
Datenmanagement
all the disciplines related to managing data as a valuable resource, such as data modeling or metadata management

data mining n
Data-Mining Datamining
technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns

data path n
Datenpfad
computing

data point n
Datenpunkt
datum, (ordered set of) measurement(s)
point in chart or graph

data processing n
Datenverarbeitung
operations on data

data quality n
Datenqualität

data rate n
Datenübertragungsrate
speed of data transmission

data record /ˈdeɪtə ˈɹɛkɔːd/ n
Datensatz

data science n
Datenwissenschaft
field

data scientist n
Datenwissenschaftler Datenwissenschaftlerin
a scientist involved in data science

data set n
Dataset
file of related records
Datensatz
set of data to analyze

data stream n
Datenstrom
a sequence of digitally encoded coherent signals used in a transmission

data structure n
Datenstruktur
organization of data

data type n
Datentyp
classification or category of data

data warehouse n
Datenlager
collection of data

data-driven adj
datengeleitet
determined by data

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ n
Datenbank
collection of information
software program

database administrator n
Datenbankadministrator
person

dataflow programming n
datenstromorientierte Programmierung
dataflow programming

datasource n
Datenquelle

date /deɪt/ n
Dattel
fruit of the date palm
Date Rendezvous Stelldichein Verabredung
meeting with a lover or potential lover; a person so met
Datum
that which specifies the time of writing, inscription etc.
Datum Termin Zeitpunkt
point of time at which a transaction or event takes place
Ende
assigned end; conclusion
Treffen Verabredung
pre-arranged social meeting
Verabredung
companion when one is partaking in a social occasion
Zeit
obsolete: given or assigned length of life
Zeitpunkt Datum
point in time

date /deɪt/ v
ausgehen daten
to take (someone) on a series of dates
datieren
to determine the age of something
to note the time of writing or executing

date back v
zurückgehen

date of birth n
Geburtsdatum
date and year when something was born

date of death n
Todesdatum
date and year when something died

date palm n
Dattelpalme Echte Dattelpalme
Phoenix dactylifera

date rape drug n
Vergewaltigungsdroge K.-o.-Tropfen
drug to assist rape

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
altmodisch unmodisch unmordern
no longer fashionable
anachronistisch aus der Zeit gefallen veraltet
anachronistic
datiert
marked with a date
veraltet
out of date

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ n
Datierung
process of estimating the age of something
Stelldichein
a form of romantic courtship

dating agency n
Partneragentur Partnervermittlungsagentur
business

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
Dativ dativisch
grammar: noting the case of noun which expresses indirect object

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ n
Dativ
word in the dative

dative case n
Dativ Wemfall Wem-Fall dritter Fall
case used to express direction towards an indirect object

datolite n
Datolith
a mineral, a calcium borosilicate

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ /ˈdætəm/ /ˈdɑːtəm/ n
Fakt Faktum Informationseinheit
single piece of information

datura n
Datura
A plant of the genus Datura

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ n
Kleckserei Schmiererei
crude or amateurish painting
Lehmbewurf Lehmverstrich Strohlehm
soft coating of mud, plaster etc

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
bemalen bestreichen klecksen schmieren
to apply something in hasty or crude strokes
kaschieren
to cover with a specious or deceitful exterior

dauber /ˈdɔːbə(ɹ)/ n
Kleckser Pinseler Schmierer
unskillful painter

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] n
Tochter
female offspring

daughter language n
Tochtersprache
language which genetically descends from earlier, parent language

daughter-in-law n
Schwiegertochter Schnur
wife of one's child

daughterling n
Tochterchen Tochterling
a daughter

daughterly adj
töchterlich
of or characteristic of daughters

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
abschrecken einschüchtern entmutigen
to discourage
einschüchtern entmutigen
überwältigen
to overwhelm

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ adj
abschreckend beängstigend einschüchternd entmutigend
discouraging; inspiring fear
einschüchternd entmutigend
intimidatingly impressive

dauntless /ˈdɔːntləs/ adj
furchtlos unerschrocken
invulnerable to fear or intimidation

dauntlessness n
Beherztheit Furchtlosigkeit Unerschrockenheit Verwegenheit
fearlessness

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdɔ.fən/ /ˈdɔ.fɪn/ /ˈdɔː.fɪn/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ n
Dauphin
eldest son of king of France

dauphinate n
Dauphinat

dauphine n
Dauphine

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ /ˈdævət/ n
Davit
crane to sling a lifeboat, maintenance trapeze etc

dawdle /ˈdɑd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔːdl̩/ v
bummeln trödeln
to move or walk lackadaisically
trödeln bummeln Zeit totschlagen klüngeln nölen plempern
to spend time idly and unfruitfully

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ n
Dämmerung Morgendämmerung
beginning
Morgendämmerung Morgengrauen Dämmerung
morning twilight period
Morgendämmerung Morgengrauen Tagesanbruch Dämmerung
rising of the sun
Morgendämmerung Tagesanbruch Morgengrauen Dämmerung
time

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
dämmern
to begin to brighten with daylight

dawnlight n
Dämmerlicht Dämmerschein Dämmerung Morgendämmerung Morgenlicht
light of dawn

day /deɪ̯/ /dæɪ̯/ n
Tag
period from midnight to the following midnight
period of 24 hours
part of a day period which one spends at one's job, school, etc.
period between sunrise and sunset
rotational period of a planet

day after day adv
Tag für Tag
For an indefinite number of days

day after tomorrow adv
übermorgen in zwei Tagen
on the day after tomorrow; in two days - translation entry

day after tomorrow n
Übermorgen
day after tomorrow - translation entry

day and night adv
Tag und Nacht
all the time

day before yesterday adv
vorgestern
on the day before yesterday - translation entry

day before yesterday n
Vorgestern vorgestern
day before yesterday - translation entry

day care center n
Ganztagskindergarten Kindertagesstätte Kita Tagesstätte
A nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work

day count convention n
Zinsberechnungsmethode
convention

day fine n
Tagessatz
unit of fine payment

day in, day out adv
Tag für Tag tagein tagaus tagtäglich
day in, day out

day labor n
Tagesarbeit
work done where the worker is hired and paid one day at a time

day laborer n
Tagelöhner
laborer who is paid one day at a time

day of reckoning n
Tag der Abrechnung
the final and eternal judgment by God

day off n
Ruhetag
a day of vacation etc.

day trader n
Daytrader
person who practices the short-term investment strategy

day trip n
Tagesausflug Tagesreise
excursion lasting one day

day-to-day adj
alltäglich banal gewöhnlich
ordinary or mundane
tagtäglich täglich wiederkehrend
happening every day

day-tripper n
Tagesausflügler
someone who takes a day trip

daybed /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/ n
Bettcouch Ruhebett
couch

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ n
Tagesanbruch
dawn

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] n
Tagtraum
a spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
tagträumen träumen
to have such a series of thoughts

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹimɚ/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹimɚ] n
Träumerin Schwärmer Schwärmerin Tagträumer Tagträumerin Träumer
one who daydreams

dayereh n
Daira

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ n
Tag
period of time between sunrise and sunset
Tageslicht
light from the Sun

daylight robbery /ˌdeɪlaɪt ˈɹɒb(ə)ɹi/ /ˌdeɪˌlaɪt ˈɹɑb(ə)ɹi/ n
Beutelschneiderei Halsabschneiderei Wegelagerei
practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; an instance of this

daylight saving time n
Sommerzeit
an adjustment of the official time during summer

daylily n
Taglilie
plant of Hemerocallis

daypack n
Tagesrucksack
small backpack

days /ˈdeɪz/ adv
am Tag tags tagsüber
during the day

days /ˈdeɪz/ n
Tage
life

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ n
Tageszeit heller Tag
the time of daylight

dayworker n
Tagelöhner
employee paid on an irregular basis

daze /deɪz/ n
Benommenheit
the state of being dazed

daze /deɪz/ v
betäuben
to stun or stupefy

dazed /deɪzd/ adj
benommen bestürzt betäubt fassungslos sprachlos verblüfft
stunned
durcheinander konfus verwirrt wirr
in a state of shock or confusion

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ n
Blendlicht
a very bright light

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
betören bezaubern faszinieren verblüffen
figuratively
blenden
confuse the sight

dazzling /ˈdæz.lɪŋ/ /ˈdæz.l̩.ɪŋ/ adj
betörend bezaubernd verblüffend
astounding
blendend grell
shining intensely
blendend umwerfend
splendid

de facto /dəˈfæktoʊ/ /dɪˈfæktəʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktəʊ/ /ˌdiˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdiːˈfæktəʊ/ adj
de facto
in fact or in practice

de jure /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹeɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ /diː ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ /dɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ adj
de jure
by right

de- /diː/ /də/ /dɪ/ prefix
de- ent-
reversal, undoing or removing

de-Americanization n
Deamerikanisierung Entamerikanisierung

de-escalation /diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/ n
Deeskalation
a decrease in scope, extension or severity

de-esser n
De-Esser DeEsser Deesser
plug-in or algorithm that de-esses

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ n
Diakon
a designated minister of charity in the early Church
a clergyman ranked directly below a priest
lay leader of a Protestant congregation

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/ n
Diakonisse Diakonin Diakonissin
female deacon

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
deaktivieren
to make something inactive or no longer effective
unterbinden
to prevent the action of a biochemical agent

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adj
abgeschaltet aus leer
of a device: completely inactive; without power
aus im Aus
sports: not in play
bewegungslos erstarrt regungslos
fully and completely motionless
eingeschlafen
experiencing pins and needles
entbehrlich
no longer used or required
gestorben
idiomatic: hated
hinüber im Eimer
broken or inoperable
leblos tot
figuratively, not alive
reglos stumpf unbewegt
without emotion
tot gestorben
no longer alive

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adv
ganz genau
exactly
tod- total
very, absolutely, extremely, suddenly

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ n
Mitte Tiefe
time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense

dead as a dodo adj
mausetot
unquestionably dead

dead as a doornail adj
mausetot
unquestionably dead

dead calm n
Flaute
condition of a flat sea without waves

dead cat bounce /dɛd kæt baʊ̯ns/ /dɛd kæt bəʊ̯ns/ [-baʊ̯n(t)s-] [dɛd kæt bəʊ̯n(t)s] n
Dead-Cat-Bounce
temporary recovery in the price of an instrument

dead center n
Totpunkt toter Punkt
position of the crank of a piston when it is in line with the connecting rod

dead code n
toter Code toter Kode
instructions that have no effect on the running of the program

dead drop n
toter Briefkasten
location used to pass items between two people in secret

dead end n
Sackgasse Stichstraße
street or path that goes nowhere

dead freight n
Ausfallfracht Fautfracht Fehlfracht
Sum of money paid by one who charters a vessel but does not fill it

dead ice n
Toteis
former glacier ice that is no longer connected to the active glacier

dead key n
Tottaste
special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard

dead language n
tote Sprache
language with no native speakers

dead link n
toter Link
hypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable

dead load n
Eigengewicht
the weight of a structure itself

dead man's switch n
Totmanneinrichtung Totmannschalter
dead man's switch

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
Tote reden nicht
a dead person can no longer reveal information

dead of night n
mitten in der Nacht
middle of the night

dead or alive adj
tot oder lebendig
wanted poster term

dead tired adj
todmüde
very tired

dead weight n
Totgewicht
dead weight

deadbeat /ˈdɛdbiːt/ n
Faulpelz Gammler Schnorrer
lazy person, depending upon financially independent people for support

deaden /ˈdɛdən/ v
abtöten
To render less lively

deadeye /ˈdɛdaɪ/ n
Jungfer Juffer
nautical: wooden disk for tightening shrouds

deadlift n
Kreuzheben
weight training exercise

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ n
Frist Deadline Stichtag Termin
date on or before which something must be completed

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ n
Deadlock Verklemmung
computing: inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation
toter Punkt Stillstand
standstill

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ adj
tödlich
lethal

deadly nightshade n
Tollkirsche schwarze Tollkirsche
deadly nightshade; Atropa belladonna

deadly sin n
Hauptsünde
any of the seven deadly sins

deadnettle /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ n
Taubnessel
plant of the genus Lamium

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ adj
ausdruckslos
deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look)
ungerührt
having such a face or look (as a person)

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ adj
die Gehörlosen die Tauben
unable to hear, used as a substantive: deaf people considered as a group
taub gehörlos
unable to hear

deaf person n
Tauber
deaf person - translation entry

deaf-mute adj
taubstumm
unable to hear or speak

deaf-mute n
Taubstumme Taubstummer
person who is unable to hear or speak

deafblind adj
taubblind
unable to see and hear

deafblindness /ˈdɛf.blaɪn(d).nɪs/ n
Taubblindheit
condition of being deaf and blind

deafen /ˈdɛfən/ v
betäuben
to make deaf

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
ohrenbetäubend ohrenzerreißend
loud enough to cause hearing loss

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ n
Gehörlosigkeit Taubheit Schwerhörigkeit Surditas
condition of being deaf

deal /diːl/ n
Anteil Portion
division, share
Menge
large number or amount or extent
Abkommen Abmachung Abschluss Deal Handel Pakt
agreement, arrangement
Deal Handel
instance of buying or selling
Sache
informal: situation, occasion, event
Teil
informal: unspecified or unidentified object
Bohle
wood that is easy to saw
Planke
plank of softwood

deal /diːl/ v
austeilen erteilen zuteilen
to administer in portions
behandeln abhandeln handeln
to be concerned with
behandeln umgehen
to handle, manage
dealen
to sell (illicit drugs)
geben austeilen
to distribute (cards)
handeln
to take action; to act
to trade
verteilen austeilen
to give out as one’s portion or share

deal breaker n
Dealbreaker
an issue which causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail

deal with v
auseinandersetzen
take action with respect to (someone or something)
behandeln
handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ n
Geber
the person who deals the cards in a card game
Händler
one who deals in things, e.g. automobiles

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ n
Verkaufsvertretung
a place that sells items, especially cars

deamidate v
deamidieren
remove amide group

dean /diːn/ [diːn] [dĩːn] n
Dekan
senior official in college or university
Dekan Dechant
church dignitary

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ adj
Lieber lieb
a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly
lieb
loved; lovable
lieber lieb
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line
sehr geehrte sehr geehrter
formal way of addressing
teuer lieb
precious to or greatly valued by someone

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
Liebchen Liebste Liebster Teuerste Teuerster
a very kind, loving person

dear diary phraseologicalUnit
Liebes Tagebuch
traditional first line in a diary entry

dearness /ˈdɪə(ɹ)nəs/ n
Teuerheit
quality of having great value

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ n
Hungersnot
period when food is rare
Knappheit Mangel
scarcity

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ n
Tod
personification of death
Tod Exitus
cessation of life
Tod Untergang
collapse or end
der Tod Tod
Tarot

death adder n
Todesottern
Acanthophis

death camp n
Todeslager Vernichtungslager
facility

death cap n
Grüner Knollenblätterpilz
Amanita phalloides

death certificate n
Totenschein Sterbeurkunde Todesbescheinigung
document

death erection n
postmortale Erektion
post-mortem priapism

death knell /dɛθ nɛl/ n
Todesstoß
sign foretelling the death or destruction of something
Totenglocke Totengeläut
tolling of a bell announcing death

death march n
Todesmarsch
forced movement of people in such circumstances that many die during the journey

death mask n
Totenmaske
plaster or similar cast

death metal n
Death-Metal Deathmetal
death metal

death of the author n
Tod des Autors

death penalty n
Todesstrafe
state punishment of death

death rate n
Sterberate
the number of deaths

death rattle n
Rasselatmung Todesrasseln präfinales Rasseln
Gurgling sound sometimes made by a dying person

death row n
Todestrakt
section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death

death sentence n
Todesurteil
sentence

death spiral n
Friedhofsspirale
motion of an aircraft headed for a crash
Todesspirale
inevitable catastrophic failure
manoeuvre in figure skating

death squad n
Todesschwadron
armed group

death threat n
Morddrohung Todesdrohung
death threat

death throe n
Todeszuckung
struggle that is followed by death

death toll n
Blutzoll Zahl der Todesopfer
the number of dead as a result of a war, natural disaster or other incident

death warmed up n
wandelnde Leiche
person who appears pale or sickly

death warrant n
Hinrichtungsbefehl Todesurteil
warrant that authorizes capital punishment

death wish n
Todeswunsch
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else

death zone n
Todeszone
zone

death's-head n
Totenkopf
a human skull, as symbol of death

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ n
Sterbebett Totenbett
the bed on which someone dies

deathblow /ˈdɛθbləʊ/ n
Todesstoß
something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc
strike or blow

deathday n
Todestag
anniversary of a death

deathism n
Todismus
the death philosophy

deathlike adj
totengleich
resembling death

deathly /ˈdɛθli/ adj
tödlich
appearing as though dead
fatal, causing death

deathmatch /ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/ n
Deathmatch
competitive mode

deathwatch /ˈdɛθwɒtʃ/ n
Totenwache
a vigil beside a dying person

debacle /deɪˈbɑ.kəl/ /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dəˈbɑ.kəl/ /dɛˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ n
Debakel
event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously

debaptism /diːˈbæptɪzəm/ n
Kirchenaustritt Enttaufe
a ceremony supposed to cancel a person's earlier baptism

debar /dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/ v
ausschließen
To exclude or shut out; to bar

debarment /dɪˈbɑːmənt/ n
Ausschluss
The act, an instance of debarring

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
entwürdigen erniedrigen herabsetzen mindern verschlechtern
lower in character, etc

debasement /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ n
Münzentwertung
The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] adj
fraglich strittig umstritten
controversial

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ n
Debatte
argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting
Diskussion Debatte
informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views
Streitgespräch Debatte
discussion of opposing views

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
debattieren
participate in a debate

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ n
Ausschweifung
act of debauchery

debauched /dɪˈbɔːtʃt/ adj
ausschweifend genusssüchtig genußsüchtig verderbt verkommen zügellos
corrupted, immoral

debauchee /dɪbɔːˈtʃi/ n
Lüstling Verführer Wüstling
somebody who is debauched; somebody who is dissolute and acts without moral restraint
Schlemmer Schwelger
person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

debaucher /dɪˈbɔːtʃə(ɹ)/ n
Lüstling Schlemmer Schwelger Verführer
Somebody who debauches or corrupts others

debaucherous /dɪˈbɔːtʃəɹəs/ adj
ausschweifend genussüchtig genußsüchtig
excessively indulgent in sensual pleasures

debauchery /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ n
Ausschweifung Zügellosigkeit Sittenlosigkeit Genusssucht Genußsucht Schwelgerei
debauchery

debenture /dɪˈbɛntjʊə/ /dɪˈbɛntʃə/ n
Obligation

debilitate /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
schwächen an den Kräften zehren entkräften
to make feeble; to weaken

debilitating /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
belastend hemmend kräftezehrend lähmend schwächend zehrend
causing a loss of energy or strength

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ n
Soll
in bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ v
abbuchen

debit card n
Debitkarte EC-Karte
card taking money directly from the bank account

debitter v
entbittern
remove bitterness

debonair /dɛbəˈneə(ɹ)/ /dɛbəˈnɛɹ/ adj
charmant gepflegt liebenswürdig lässig-elegant reizend
Charming, confident and carefully dressed
elegant gepflegt
Suave, urbane and sophisticated
liebenswürdig reizend
(obsolete) Gracious, courteous

debone /diːˈbəʊn/ v
entbeinen
remove the bones from something

debounce /diːˈbaʊns/ v
entprellen
electronics: to remove the small ripple of current

debrain v
enthirnen
to remove the brain

debrief /diːˈbɹiːf/ v
(eingehend) befragen
to question someone after a military mission in order to obtain intelligence
(eingehend) unterrichten
to inform subjects of an experiment about what has happened in a complete and accurate manner
nachbesprechen
to question someone, or a group of people, after the implementation of a project in order to learn from mistakes etc.

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdeɪbɹi/ /ˈdɛbɹi/ n
Geröll
large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.
Müll
litter and discarded refuse
Ruine
ruins of a broken-down structure
Schutt Ruinen Trümmer
rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed

debt /dɛt/ n
Schuld Verpflichtung Verbindlichkeit
action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another
Schulden Verbindlichkeit
state or condition of owing something to another
Schulden Verbindlichkeit Schuld
money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another

debt bondage n
Schuldknechtschaft Obnoxiation
condition similar to slavery

debt ceiling n
Schuldengrenze Schuldenobergrenze
limit

debt collection n
Inkasso Eintreiben
the process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses

debt relief n
Schuldenerlass Schuldenschnitt
forgiveness of debt

debt trap n
Schuldenfalle
a situation in which a borrower's debt obligations exceed their repayment capabilities

debt-free adj
schuldenfrei
free of debt

debt-ridden /ˈdɛt.ɹɪd.n̩/ adj
hoch verschuldet schuldengeplagt
dominated by debt

debtless adj
schuldenfrei
without debt

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ n
Schuldner Schuldnerin
a person or firm that owes money

debug /diːˈbʌɡ/ /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ v
debuggen
to search for malfunctioning elements
entwanzen
to remove a hidden electronic surveillance device
to remove insects

debugger /diˈbʌɡəɹ/ /diːˈbʊɡə/ /diːˈbʌɡə/ n
Debugger
computer program

debugging /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/ n
Debuggen Debugging
the process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system

debunk /diːˈbʊŋk/ /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ v
entlarven bloßlegen demaskieren diskreditieren entschleiern
to discredit or expose the falsehood of something

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
entgraten
remove burrs

deburring tool n
Entgratwerkzeug
tool

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ n
Debüt
a performer's first-time performance to the public

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ v
debütieren
to make one's initial formal appearance
einführen veröffentlichen vorstellen
to formally introduce, as to the public

deca- /dɛkə-/ prefix
deka-

decacarbonyl n
Decacarbonyl

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ n
Dekade
series of ten things
series of prayers counted on a rosary
Jahrzehnt Dekade Dezennium
period of ten years

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ n
Dekadenz
state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ adj
dekadent
characterized by moral or cultural decline
luxuriously self-indulgent

decadeslong adj
jahrzehntelang
lasting for decades

decaf /ˈdiːkæf/ n
koffeinfreies Getränk
a decaffeinated drink

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ /dɪˈkæfɪneɪtəd/ adj
koffeinfrei entkoffeiniert
From which caffeine has been removed

decagon /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡən/ n
Zehneck
polygon with ten sides

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
Dekaeder Zehnflächner
polyhedron with ten faces

decal /dɪˈkæl/ /ˈdiː.kæl/ /ˈdiːkæl/ /ˈdɛkəl/ n
Abziehbild
design or picture to be transferred

decalcomania [diːˌkæɫkəˈmeɪnɪə] n
Abziehbild
the process of transferring designs onto surfaces using decals

decalin n
Decalin
decahydronaphthalene

decalingual adj
zehnsprachig

decalitre /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Dekaliter
ten liters

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
Dekameter
the length of 10 metres

decamp /diːˈkæmp/ v
aufbrechen das Lager abbrechen
break up camp and move on

decane n
Decan
decane

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
dekantieren
to pour off gently so as not to disturb the sediment; to decant wine
umfüllen umgießen
to pour from one vessel into another

decanter /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ n
Dekanter
vessel for decanting

decapitation /diˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃɪn/ n
Enthauptung Dekapitation Köpfen Köpfung
beheading

decarbonization /diːkɑːbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Dekarbonisierung

decarbonize /diːˈkɑːbənaɪz/ v
dekarbonisieren

decarboxylate /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt/ v
decarboxylieren
to remove one or more carboxy groups

decasyllabic /dɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
zehnsilbig
having ten syllables

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ n
Zehnkämpfer Zehnkämpferin
athlete who competes in the decathlon

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ /dɪˈkæθlɒn/ n
Zehnkampf Dekathlon
athletic contest

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ n
Fäulnis Verfall Verwesung
process or result of being gradually decomposed

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
abklingen faulen verderben verfallen vermodern verwesen
verfallen verderben
to deteriorate

decay chain n
Zerfallsreihe

decayed /dɪˈkeɪd/ adj
kaduk
rotted

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ n
Ableben Exitus Hinschied
departure, especially departure from this life; death

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ v
ableben dahinscheiden hinscheiden
to die

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ adj
verstorben tot gestorben
no longer alive

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ n
Tote Verstorbene
plural: dead people
Verstorbener Verstorbene
dead person

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ n
Betrug
legal: fraudulent representation of a material fact
Betrug Betrügerei
act or behavior intended to deceive
Falschheit
state of being deceptive
Täuschung
act or fact of deceiving

deceitful /-fl̩/ /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ adj
trügerisch
deceptive
deliberately misleading or cheating

deceivable /dɪˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
täuschbar
able to be deceived

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
täuschen betrügen
trick or mislead

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ n
Betrügerin Betrüger
person who lies or deceives

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Verlangsamung
the act or process of decelerating

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ n
Anstand
quality of being decent

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ adj
(ganz) anständig
fair; good enough; okay
anständig
sufficiently clothed
significant; substantial
anständig sittsam
showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness

decentralization /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Dezentralisation Dezentralisierung
the action of decentralizing

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
dezentralisieren
reduce the authority of a governing body
dezentralisieren entflechten verteilen zerstreuen
cause to change from being concentrated

decentralized /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪzd/ adj
dezentralisiert
not centralized

decentre /diːˈsɛntə(ɹ)/ v
aus dem Zentrum verlagern dezentrieren nicht länger ins Zentrum setzen
to displace from the centre
das Zentrum entfernen
to remove the centre from

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ n
Täuschung Betrug Betrügerei
instance of actions fabricated to mislead

deceptive /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ adj
trügerisch betrügerisch irreführend
misleading, attempting to deceive

deceptive cadence n
Trugschluss cadence rompue
falling cadence the dominant chord resolves to something other than the tonic (usually the submediant)

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ adv
irreführenderweise trügerischerweise täuschend
in a deceptive manner

deci- /ˈdɛsɪ/ prefix
dezi-
one tenth (1/10)

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbəl/ /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ n
Dezibel
a common measure of sound intensity

decidability /dɪˌsaɪdəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Entscheidbarkeit
the state of being decidable

decidable [dɪˈsaɪdəbəɫ] adj
entscheidbar
capable of being decided
computer science: describing a set

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
beschließen entscheiden entschließen
to resolve or settle
entscheiden beschließen festsetzen
give judgement

decidedness /dɪˈsaɪdədnəs/ n
Entschiedenheit Festigkeit
The state or quality of being decided.

decider /dɪˈsaɪdə(ɹ)/ n
Entscheider
a person, divinity, or authoritative text which decides
Entscheidungskampf Entscheidungsspiel entscheidender Treffer
an event or action which decides the outcome of a contested matter

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.u.əs/ /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ adj
sommergrün Laub- laubabwerfend
of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season

decile /ˈdɛs.əl/ /ˈdɛsˌaɪl/ [ˈdiːsaɪɫ] [ˈdɛsaɪɫ] n
Dezil
value

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ n
Deziliter
unit of volume

decillion /dəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Dezillion
1060
Quinquilliarde Quintilliarde
1033

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ adj
dezimal
concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ n
Dezimalsystem Zehnersystem
number system

decimal fraction n
Dezimalbruch Zehnerbruch
fractional part of a decimal number

decimal number n
Dezimalzahl
number expressed in the decimal system

decimal place n
Dezimalstelle Nachkommastelle
position of digit to the right of the decimal point

decimal point n
Dezimalkomma Komma
the decimal mark symbol, characteristic to the native tongue
Dezimalpunkt Punkt
the point used in English mathematics

decimal system n
Zehnersystem
numerical system of counting in tens

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
dezimieren
Roman history: to kill one out of ten men
to reduce to one-tenth
to severely reduce
verheeren zugrunde richten übel zurichten
to devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ n
Dezimeter
one-tenth of a metre

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
entschlüsseln
to find a solution
entschlüsseln dechiffrieren
to decode or decrypt a code or cipher
entziffern
to read illegible or obscure text

decipherment n
Entzifferung
the analysis of documents written in ancient languages

decision /dɪˈsɪʃən/ /dɪˈsɪʒən/ n
Entscheidung Beschluss
choice or judgement

decision making n
Beschlussfassung Entscheidungsfindung
process of reaching a decision

decision tree n
Entscheidungsbaum
visualization of decision making

decisional [dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ] adj
Entscheidung[[-s-|s-]]
of or pertaining to decisions

decisionism /dɪˈsɪʒənɪzəm/ n
Dezisionismus
doctrine about moral or legal precepts

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ adj
decisionistisch dezisionistisch
of or pertaining to decisionism

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ n
Decisionist Decisionistin Dezisionist Dezisionistin
proponent of decisionism

decisionless adj
entscheidungslos

decisionmaker /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
Entscheider Entscheidungsträger
One who makes decisions

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
entscheidend ausschlaggebend
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy
entschlussfreudig
marked by promptness and decision

decisiveness /dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/ n
Entschiedenheit Maßgeblichkeit
state or quality of being decisive

deck /dɛk/ n
Deck
floorlike covering on a ship
Kartenspiel Kartenstapel
pack of playing cards
Terrasse
any raised flat surface walked on

deck /dɛk/ v
niederschlagen
(slang) to knock someone to the floor with a single punch

deck chair n
Liegestuhl Badeliege Deckstuhl Faltstuhl Poolliege
a folding chair with a wooden frame

deckhouse n
Deckhaus Deckshaus
cabin on the deck of a boat

declarant /ˈdɛkləɹənt/ n
Deklarant Deklarantin
a person who makes a formal declaration or statement

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Deklaration
specification of a variables type
Erklärung Deklaration
written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief
act or process of declaring
list of items for various legal purposes

declaration of love n
Liebeserklärung
declaration of love

declaration of war n
Kriegserklärung
a formal announcement by an entity that it is in a state of war with another entity

declaration of will n
Willenserklärung
manifestation of intent aimed at creating a legal effect

declarative /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/ adj
deklarativ
in programming
serving to declare

declaratory /dɛˈklæɹətɹi/ adj
Feststellungs- deklaratorisch erklärend feststellend
serving to declare or explain

declaratory judgment n
Feststellungsurteil
ruling which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of each party in a dispute

declare /dəˈklɛɚ/ /dɪˈklɛə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
deklarieren bekanntgeben bekanntmachen
to make a declaration
deklarieren erklären feststellen
to affirm or state something emphatically
deklarieren verkünden bekanntgeben bekanntmachen
to announce something formally or officially
erklären ausrufen aussagen
to announce one's support, choice, opinion, etc
verzollen
To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.

declare war v
den Krieg erklären
initiate a state of war

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ n
Deklination
way of categorizing
act

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
deklinabel deklinierbar
capable of being declined

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Deklination
at a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane
Deklination Missweisung Ortsmissweisung
at a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ n
Abnahme Rückgang Schwächung
deterioration of condition; weakening or worsening
Entspannung Nachlassen
reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity
Fall Sinken
downward movement, fall
Gefälle
sloping downward

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
ablehnen
refuse
abnehmen zurückgehen
become weaker or worse
deklinieren
inflect
fallen sinken
move downwards

decocainize v
entkokainisieren
remove cocaine from

decocainized adj
entkokainisiert
from which all cocaine has been removed

decoction /dɪˈkɒkʃən/ n
Dekokt Abkochung
an extraction or essence

decode /diːˈkəʊd/ /dɪˈkəʊd/ v
decodieren
to convert from an encrypted form to plain text

decoder /dɪˈkəʊdə(ɹ)/ n
Dekoder
A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal
Dekodierer Dekodiererin
A person who decodes secret messages

decoherence /diːkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ n
Dekohärenz
loss of quantum coherence

decolonial adj
dekolonial
relating to decoloniality

decolonization /diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Dekolonisation Entkolonialisierung
freeing of a colony from dependent status

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
stilllegen
to take out of service or to render unusable

decommunization n
Dekommunisation Dekommunisierung Entkommunisierung
act, process, or result of decommunizing

decommunize v
entkommunisieren
To divest of communism

decompile /diːkəmˈpaɪl/ v
dekompilieren
to recreate the original source code

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
dekomponieren
to separate
verrotten verfallen verfaulen zerfallen zersetzen
to decay

decomposer /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ n
Destruent Reduzent Zersetzer

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
Zerlegung
act of taking something apart
Zerlegung Verwesung
splitting into constituent parts
Zersetzung Verwesung Abbau
biological process

decompression /ˌdiːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
Dekompression
restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person
Dekompression Dekomprimierung
process of decompressing

decompression sickness n
Dekompressionskrankheit Caissonkrankheit
condition from rapid decompression

deconfessionalization /diːkənˌfɛʃ(ə)nəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Dekonfessionalisierung
removal of influence of a religion

deconfessionalize v
dekonfessionalisieren

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ n
Abschwellmittel Schleimlösemittel
drug that relieves congestion

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/ /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
abbauen dekonstruieren
break down

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Dekontamination
process of removing contamination

decor /deɪˈkoɹ/ /dɪˈkoɹ/ /ˈdeɪkoɹ/ /ˈdeɪkɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdæekoː/ /ˈdɛkoɹ/ n
Dekor
decoration
stage setting

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
dekorieren ausschmücken
to furnish with decorations
renovieren tapezieren weißeln
to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Auszeichnung
any mark of honor to be worn upon the person
Dekoration Verschönerung
that which adorns
Dekorieren Verschönern
act of adorning

decorative /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] adj
dekorativ
that serves to decorate

decorative arts n
Handwerkskunst Kunsthandwerk dekorative Kunst
arts and crafts concerned with making objects beautiful

decorator /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Dekorateur Dekorateurin
one who decorates

decorator pattern n
Decorator Dekorierer

decorous /ˈdɛkəɹəs/ adj
anständig geziemend schicklich
behaving properly

decorporation /dikɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /diːkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Dekorporation
therapeutic removal of radioactive material

decorticator /diːˈkɔːtɪkeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Schälmaschine
peeling machine

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ n
Anstandsregel Anstandsregeln Benimmregel Konvention Konventionen
a convention of social behavior
Dekorum Etikette Anstand Anständigkeit Schicklichkeit guter Ton
appropriate social behavior; propriety

decouple [diːˈkʊpəɫ] [diːˈkʌpəɫ] v
entkoppeln
to unlink

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ n
Köder Lockvogel
person or object meant to lure something to danger
Lockvogel
animal used by hunters to lure game

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ v
ködern locken
to act as, or use, a decoy

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ n
Verringerung
amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
abnehmen
become smaller
verringern
make smaller

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ n
Beschluss Entscheid Gerichtsentscheid Verfügung
judicial decision
Dekret Verordnung Erlass
edict or law

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ v
verfügen bestimmen dekretieren verordnen
to command by a decree

decrementation /ˌdɛkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/ n
Dekrement

decrepit /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adj
altersschwach abgenutzt verbraucht gammelig gebrechlich heruntergekommen
weakened or worn out

decrepitude /dəˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/ /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/ n
Abnutzung Altersschwäche Verfall
the state of being decrepit

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
Entkriminalisierung
making something no longer illegal

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
entkriminalisieren
to change the laws so something is no longer a crime

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
herabsetzen in Verruf bringen schlechtmachen
to denounce as harmful

decrypt /diːˈkɹɪpt/ /dɪˈkɹɪpt/ /ˈdiːkɹɪpt/ v
entschlüsseln
to convert back to plain text

decryption /dɪˈkɹɪpʃən/ n
Entschlüsselung
decoding

decuplet n
Zehnling
one of ten babies born at the same birth

decurion /dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/ n
Decurio
member of government
officer

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
sich widmen
to commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
widmen
to address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection
to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate
to set apart for a special use

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ adj
dediziert
intended for a special purpose
dediziert hingebungsvoll treu sorgend
devoted, loyal, conscientious

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Einweihung Konsekration Weihe
a ceremony marking an official completion or opening
Hingabe Einsatz Einsetzen Engagement Hingeben
the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated
Widmung Zueignung
note prefixed to a work of art

dedovshchina /-dəf-/ /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ n
Dedowschtschina
bullying in the Soviet/Russian army

deduce /-ˈdjus/ /də-/ /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈdus/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
deduzieren herleiten ableiten folgern
to reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning

deducible [dɪˈdjuːsɪbəɫ] adj
deduzibel
capable of being deduced

deduct /dɪˈdʊkt/ /dɪˈdʌkt/ v
abziehen
to take one thing from another

deductible [dɪˈdʊktəbəɫ] [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] adj
abziehbar anrechenbar
eligible to be deducted

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
Ableitung
process of reasoning
Abzug
that which is subtracted or removed
Schlussfolgerung
conclusion

deductive reasoning n
Deduktion
inference in which the conclusion cannot be false given that the premises are true

deduplicate /diːˈdʒuːplɪkeɪt/ v
deduplizieren
to eliminate redundant duplicate data from

deed /diːd/ n
Tat Werk Akt
action
Urkunde
legal instrument

deed /diːd/ v
urkundlich übertragen
to transfer real property by deed

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
ansehen erachten
to have or hold as an opinion
erachten halten
to hold in belief or estimation

deep /diːp/ adj
dunkel tief
of a color, dark and highly saturated
tief
having its bottom far down
a long way inward
difficult to awake from
in extent in a direction away from the observer
of a sound or voice, low in pitch
voluminous
in a number of rows or layers
a long way forward
tief tiefgründig
profound

deep /diːp/ adv
tief
deeply

deep /diːp/ n
Tiefe
(US, rare) part of a problem
(literary) part of a lake, sea, etc
the sea, the ocean

deep drawing n
Tiefziehen
metal forming process

deep fryer n
Fritteuse
vessel for deep frying

deep geological repository n
Atommüllendlager Endlager
concept of placing radioactive waste

deep learning n
Deep Learning
form of machine learning

deep link n
Deeplink
a type of hyperlink linking to a website page which is not the home page

deep six v
beerdigen
to completely put an end to something

deep sleep n
Tiefschlaf
medicine: state of sleep

deep state /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/ n
Deep State Schattenregierung Staat im Staat
large group of people believed to have long-lasting political influence

deep vein thrombosis n
tiefe Venenthrombose
condition

deep water n
Schwierigkeiten tiefe Not
difficult or embarrassing situation
tiefes Wasser
waters suitable for deep-draft ships

deep-freeze v
tieffrieren
to freeze at very low temperatures

deep-fried adj
frittiert
cooked in deep fryer

deep-frozen adj
tiefgefroren

deep-fry v
frittieren
to cook by immersing the food in hot fat

deep-frying n
frittieren
method of cooking

deep-sea prawn n
Eismeergarnele
Pandalus borealis

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
vergrößern
to make lower in tone
to make more poignant
vertiefen
to become deeper
vertiefen aushölen
to make deep or deeper
zunehmen
to make darker or more intense

deepfake /ˈdipˌfeɪk/ /ˈdiːpfeɪk/ n
Deepfake
photograph or video created using artificial intelligence

deeply /ˈdiːpli/ adv
tief
at depth
zutiefst
profoundly

deepthroating n
Deepthroating
the act of deepthroat

deepwater prawn n
Eismeergarnele
Pandalus borealis

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
Hirsch
animal of the family Cervidae

deer fly n
Hirschfliege
Lipoptena cervi

deer mouse n
Hirschmaus
mouse of the genus Peromyscus

deer tick n
Hirschzecke
hard-bodied tick

deface /diːˈfeɪs/ /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
entstellen verunstalten
to damage

defalcation [ˌdɛfəɫˈkeɪʃən] n
Unterschlagung Veruntreuung
embezzlement

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
Verleumdung Diffamierung Schmähung
act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication

defamatory /dɪˈfæmətɔɹi/ /dɪˈfæmətɹi/ adj
verleumderisch
damaging to someone's reputation

defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ v
diffamieren
to harm, to diminish the reputation of
to disgrace, bring into disrepute

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ n
Ausgangswert Standard Standardwert
value used when none has been given
Forderungsausfall Fristversäumnis Nichtzahlung Säumnis Zahlungsausfall Zahlungseinstellung
finance: condition of failing to meet an obligation
Grundzustand Voreinstellung
electronics, computing: original settings
Nichterscheinen Versäumnis
law: failure of defendant to appear

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ v
zahlungsunfähig werden
zurückfallen (auf ...)
computing: to assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard

defeasible [dɪˈfiːzɪbəɫ] adj
annullierbar
capable of being defeated, invalidated, …

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ n
Niederlage
the act of being defeated, of losing

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
besiegen schlagen bezwingen bewältigen niederringen
to overcome in battle or contest
zunichtemachen
to reduce, to nothing, the strength of

defeated /dɪˈfiːtəd/ adj
besiegt
subjugated, beaten, overcome

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ n
Defätismus Kapitulantentum Untergangsstimmung
acceptance of defeat without struggle

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ adj
defätistisch
of, or relating to defeatism

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ n
Defätist
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
defäkieren koten

defecation /ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Stuhlgang
act or process of voiding excrement

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ n
Defekt Fehler
fault or malfunction

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
desertieren
to desert; to flee combat
überlaufen
to join the enemy
überlaufen aussteigen desertieren zurückziehen
to abandon; to change one's loyalty

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ n
Abtrünnigkeit Treuebruch Überlaufen
act or incidence of defecting

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
defekt fehlerhaft
having one or more defects
mangelhaft unvollständig
having only some forms

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ n
Überläufer Überläuferin
one who defects

defence accord n
Beistandsabkommen Beistandspakt Verteidigungsabkommen Verteidigungspakt
agreement of military assistance

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
verteidigen
ward off attacks against

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ n
Angeklagte Beklagte Angeklagter Angeschuldigte Angeschuldigter Beklagter
person prosecuted or sued, the accused

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ n
Verteidiger
sports term
a fighter
Verteidiger Verteidigerin
someone who defends

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
aus dem Fenster werfen defenestrieren
eject from a window

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdiː-/ n
Absetzung Entlassung
high-profile removal of a person from an organization
Defenestration Fenstersturz
act of throwing out a window

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ n
Verteidigung
anything employed to oppose attack
Verteidigung Wehr
action of protecting from attack

defense attorney n
Strafverteidiger Strafverteidigerin Verteidiger
a lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings

defense mechanism n
Abwehrmechanismus
psychological strategy

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ adj
wehrlos schutzlos
lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ adj
Abwehr-
in a state or posture of defense
intended to deter attack
Abwehr- Verteidigungs-
intended for defence; protective
abwehrend verletzlich
displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; cf. thin-skinned
defensiv zurückhaltend
performed so as to minimise risk

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ n
Abwehr Verteidigung
means, attitude or position

defensive programming n
defensives Programmieren

defer /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /dɪˈfɝ/ v
abwarten zuwarten zögern
(intransitive) to delay
verschieben aufschieben stunden verzögern aufheben aussetzen
(transitive) to delay
nachgeben sich beugen sich einlassen auf sich fügen
to submit to the opinion or desire of another

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ n
Ehrerbietung Achtung Respekt
great respect

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ] adj
ehrerbietig
showing deference

deferment /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ n
Aufschub
postponement of military service
Aufschub Verzögerung
act or instance of deferring

deferrable [dɪˈfɜːɹəbəɫ] adj
aufschiebbar hinausschiebbar
that can be deferred

deferral /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /dɪˈfɝəl/ [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ] n
Verzögerung Zögern
act of deferring

deferred /dɪˈfɜːd/ /dɪˈfɝd/ adj
-aufschub
accounting: value not realized
aufgeschoben
delayed

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ n
Herausforderung anstrengendes Verhalten problematische Haltung
challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge
Widersetzung offener Ungehorsam
open resistance to authority, opposition, or power
Widerstand Auflehnung Trotz
the feeling of being defiant

defiant /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/ adj
trotzig
boldly resisting opposition
trotzig frech keck
defying

defibrillate /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪt/ v
defibrillieren
to stop cardiac fibrillation

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Defibrillator
device

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
Mangel
insufficiency

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
defizient mangelhaft
insufficient or inadequate in amount
mangelhaft
lacking something essential

deficient number n
defizienten Zahl
deficient number

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n
Defizit Fehlbetrag
situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue

defile /dəˈfaɪl/ /dɪˈfaɪl/ /ˈdiˌfaɪl/ /ˈdiː-/ n
Bergpass Engpass Hohlweg Pass
narrow passage or way, especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains

defile /dəˈfaɪl/ /dɪˈfaɪl/ /ˈdiˌfaɪl/ /ˈdiː-/ v
verunreinigen
to make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean

defilement /dɪˈfaɪəlmənt/ n
Verunreinigung

definable [dɪˈfaɪnəbəɫ] adj
definierbar
able to be defined

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
bestimmen
to determine
definieren
state meaning of
describe, explain, make definite and clear

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ adj
definiert
having a definition or value

definite /ˈdɛfənət/ /ˈdɛfənɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
bestimmt determiniert
(linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing
definitiv
eindeutig
free from any doubt

definite article n
bestimmtes Geschlechtswort bestimmter Artikel Definitartikel definiter Artikel
article introducing a noun and specifying it as the particular noun considered

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ adv
sicher bestimmt definitiv
without question and beyond doubt

definiteness /ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/ n
Bestimmtheit
the state or quality of being definite

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] n
Begriffserklärung Definierung
act of defining
action or process of defining
Definition
product of defining
action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite
bodybuilding: the degree to which individual muscles are distinct
Definition Begriffsbestimmung
statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
Definition Definierung
statement expressing the essential nature of something
Konturentreue Präzision Scharfzeichnung Trennschärfe
sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
Konturentreue Scharfzeichnung Trennschärfe
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail
Präzision Schärfe
clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] adj
endgültig
conclusive or decisive

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] n
Dauermarke
philately: ordinary postage stamp

deflagrate /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/ v
verpuffen
to burn with intense light and heat

deflagration /ˌdɛfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
Verpuffung
intense fire

deflate /diːˈfleɪt/ v
ablassen entleeren leeren schrumpfen sich entleeren verkleinern
reduction, usually in volume

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ n
Deflation
decrease in the general price level

deflea /diːˈfliː/ v
flöhen
to rid of fleas

deflect /dɪˈflɛkt/ v
abfälschen abwehren
to make a ball unpredictable
ablenken
to make deviate
abweichen ausweichen
to deviate
ausweichen
to avoid addressing questions, criticism etc.
zerstreuen
to divert attention, etc.

deflection /dəˈflɛkʃən/ /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
Ablenkung
deviation of a needle
Ablenkung Glanz
act of deflecting

deflexibilization n
Deflexibilisierung
the act or process of making something flexible

deflexibilize v
deflexibilisieren
to make less flexible

deflocculation /dəˌflɑkjuˈleɪʃən/ /dɪˌflɒkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
Deflokkulation Entflockung
Removal of flocs by chemical means

defloration n
Defloration Entjungferung
the act of deflowering

deflower /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
deflorieren entjungfern
to take the virginity of a woman or girl

defoliant /diːˈfəʊlɪənt/ n
Entlaubungsmittel
agent used to defoliate plants

defoliate /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt/ v
entlauben
to remove foliage from plants

defoliation /diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/ n
Entlaubung
separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem

deforest /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ v
entwalden
to clear an area of forest

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ n
Entwaldung Abholzung Kahlschlag
process of destroying a forest

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /diːˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
defragmentieren
to run a process to make file fragments on a hard disk contiguous

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ n
Defragmentierung
action of defragmenting

defragmenter /diːfɹæɡˈmɛntə(ɹ)/ n
Defragmentierer
that which defragments; a program that performs defragmentation

defraud /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/ v
betrügen erschwindeln
to obtain money or property by fraud

defrauder /dɪˈfɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ n
Betrüger Betrügerin Defraudant Defraudantin

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
auftauen
to thaw
entfrosten
to remove frost from

defroster /diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/ n
Entfroster
device for removing frost or ice from a surface or food by applying heat

deft /dɛft/ adj
geschickt
skillful

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ adv
flink gewandt
in a deft manner

deftness /ˈdɛftnəs/ n
Geschicklichkeit
Characteristic of deing deft

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ adj
erloschen existierend gelöscht tot
no longer in use
verstorben gestorben
deceased

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
entschärfen
to remove the fuse from a bomb
to make something less dangerous

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
abschwören lossagen
to renounce or dissolve all bonds
die Stirn bieten entgegentreten herausfordern
to challenge (someone)
herausfordern
to provoke to combat or strife
trotzen querstellen widersetzen
to refuse to obey
widersetzen
to not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ adj
entartet
having the same quantum energy level
having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal
entartet degeneriert dekadent widernatürlich
having lost good or desirable qualities

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ n
Asozialer Assi
one who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ v
entarten
to lose good or desirable qualities
to cause to lose good or desirable qualities

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Degeneration
condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become diminished
Entartung
process or state of growing worse

degenerative /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ adj
degenerativ
characterized by or causing degeneration

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
ablöschen
to detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan

deglobalization /diːˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Deglobalisierung
The process of deglobalizing economies

deglobalize /diːˈɡləʊbəlaɪz/ v
deglobalisieren
To make independent according to deglobalization

degradability /dɪˌɡɹeɪdəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Abbaubarkeit
condition of being degradable

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] adj
abbaubar
that which can be degraded

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ n
Degradierung
act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing

degrade /diˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ v
abbauen vermindern
to reduce in quality or purity
degradieren herabsetzen herabstufen herunterstufen
to lower in value or social position
erodieren
to reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down

degrading /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
erniedrigend herabsetzend
that degrades

degrease v
entfetten
To remove grease from something.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ n
Diplom akademischer Diplom
academic award
Grad
unit of measurement of temperature
graph theory: the number of edges that a vertex takes part in
algebra: the maximal exponent of a polynomial
Grad Altgrad Neugrad Winkelgrad
geometry: unit of measurement of angle
Grad Ausmaß Umfang
amount, proportion, extent

degree Celsius n
Grad Celsius
unit of temperature

degree Fahrenheit n
Grad Fahrenheit
one degree on Fahrenheit scale

degree of comparison n
Steigerungsform Steigerungsstufe Vergleichungsstaffel Vergleichungsstufe
form of an adjective

degree of freedom n
Freiheitsgrad
minimum number of coordinates usable to describe a mechanical system

degrowth n
Wachstumsrücknahme Postwachstum
negative growth

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ n
Platzbauch
(medicine) rupture

dehiscent /dɪˈhɪsənt/ adj
Streu-
botany: which dehisces

dehumanization /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Dehumanisation Entmenschlichung
the act or process of dehumanizing

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
entmenschen dehumanisieren entmenschlichen
to take away humanity

dehumidification /diːhjuːˌmɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Entfeuchtung

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ n
Luftentfeuchter Lufttrockner
device for removing moisture from air

dehumidify /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
entfeuchten

dehydrate /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
dehydrieren
to lose or remove water

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/ [dəˈhaɪd͡ʒɹeɪdəd] adj
ausgetrocknet dehydriert entwässert gedörrt getrocknet jeglicher Feuchtigkeit entzogen
From which the water has been removed
dehydriert
Suffering from dehydration

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ n
Dehydration Austrocknung Dehydrierung
condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels
Dehydration Austrocknung Entwässerung
act or process of freeing from water

dehydrogenase /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/ n
Dehydrogenase
enzyme

dehydrogenate /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪt/ v
Wasserstoff entziehen
to remove hydrogen from a substance

dehydrogenation /diːhaɪdˌɹɒdʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
Wasserstoffentziehung
reaction in which hydrogen is removed

deice /diːˈaɪs/ v
enteisen
remove ice

deictic /ˈdaɪktɪk/ /ˈdeɪktɪk/ adj
deiktisch
pertaining to deixis

deidentify /ˌdiː.aɪˈdɛnt.ɪf.aɪ/ v
anonymisieren
anonymize data
sich deidentifizieren
remove personal identifying information

deification n
Vergötterung
Act of deifying

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
vergöttern
to make a god of

deign /deɪn/ v
geruhen herablassen sich
to condescend

deindustrialization n
Deindustrialisierung Entindustrialisierung

deindustrialize v
deindustrialisieren entindustrialisieren

deiodination n
Deiodierung
removal of iodine from a compound

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
Deismus
belief

deist /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/ /ˈdiː.ɪst/ adj
deistisch
of or relating to deism

deist /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/ /ˈdiː.ɪst/ n
Deist
person who believes in deism

deistic /deɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
deistisch
pertaining to a deity

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] n
Gottheit Gott

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ /ˈdeɪksɪs/ n
Deixis
reference relying on context

dejecta /diˈd͡ʒɛk.tə/ /dɪˈdʒɛk.tə/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛk.tə/ n
Dejektion
body waste

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ adj
mutlos betrübt deprimiert entmutigt niedergeschlagen traurig
sad and dispirited

dekulakization n
Entkulakisierung
repression of the kulaks

dekulakize /dɪˈkulæˌkaɪz/ /dɪˈkuːlækaɪz/ v
entkulakisieren
to dispossess a kulak (wealthy peasant)

delative case n
Delativ
case used to indicate movement from an object

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ n
Verspätung Verzögerung
period of time before an event occurs

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ v
verzögern aufschieben verschieben verspäten vertagen
to put off until a later time

delay differential equation n
retardierte Differentialgleichung
type of differential equations

delayed-onset muscle soreness n
Muskelkater
pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ [dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ] adj
köstlich lecker
pleasing to the taste; delicious

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ [dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ] n
Köstlichkeit Leckerei
something that is pleasing to the taste

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ n
Delegierter Abgeordnete Abgeordneter Delegierte Vertreter Vertreterin
deputy, envoy, representative

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegieren
to commit a task to someone

delegatee n
Angewiesener
Someone or something to which something is delegated

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Abordnung Delegierung
act of delegating
Anweisung
(law) the substitution of the person who performs
Delegation
(computing) a method dispatching technique
Delegation Abordnung
a group of delegates

delegation language n
Delegationssprache

delegator n
Anweisender
Someone who delegates

delete /diˈliːt/ /dəˈliːt/ /dɪˈliːt/ v
löschen streichen
to remove

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ adj
schädlich gesundheitsschädlich
harmful

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ n
Deletion
mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome
Löschung
the act of deleting

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ adj
absichtlich vorsätzlich bewusst
intentional
bedacht bedachtsam vorsichtig
not hasty or sudden
wohlerwogen wohlüberlegt
of a person, carefully considering the probable consequences of a step
wohlerwogen wohlüberlegt überlegt
carefully considered

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
beraten erwägen abwägen überlegen
consider carefully

deliberately /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ adv
absichtlich vorsätzlich mit Absicht
intentionally
bedächtig vorsichtig
slowly and carefully

deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Abwägung
careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure
the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ n
Delikatesse Leckerbissen Köstlichkeit
something appealing, especially a pleasing food
Zartheit Feinheit
quality of being delicate

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adj
anfällig schwächlich
of weak health, easily sick
angeschlagen
unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol
anmutig grazil zart
slight and shapely; lovely; graceful
anspruchsvoll ausgesucht delikat erlesen wählerisch
of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
behutsam feinfühlig taktvoll
refined, gentle
delikat erlesen köstlich
pleasing to the senses; refined
empfindlich
intended for use with fragile items
empfindlich hochempfindlich
affected by slight causes
empfindsam feinfühlig wählerisch
highly discriminating or perceptive
feingliedrig filigran grazil zart zierlich
characterized by a fine structure or thin lines
heikel
heikel empfindlich schwierig
easily damaged or requiring careful handling
leicht sanft zart
light, or softly tinted

delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ n
Delikatessengeschäft Delikatessenladen Feinkostladen
shop selling prepared foods
Delikatessen Feinkost
delicacies

delicious /diˈlɪʃəs/ /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ adj
lecker schmackhaft köstlich geschmackvoll
pleasing to taste

deliciousness n
appetitlich kystlich
state or quality of being delicious

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ n
Freude Entzückung Lust Wohlgefallen
joy, pleasure

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ adj
erfreut hocherfreut
Greatly pleased

delightful [dəˈlaɪ̯t̚.fəɫ] adj
entzückend angenehm reizvoll
pleasant; pleasing

delimit /dɪˈlɪmɪt/ v
eingrenzen
to mark or fix the limits of

delimitation n
Abgrenzung

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
abgrenzen
outline or mark out
schildern
describe or depict with words or gestures
skizzieren
depict, represent with pictures
umreißen
sketch out, draw or trace an outline

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ n
Skizze
an image of the outline of an object

delineator n
Leitpfosten
one who, or that which, delineates

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ adj
pflichtvernachlässigend pflichtversäumend straffällig
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation
rückständig säumig
late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ n
Delinquent Krimineller Straffälliger
one who breaks the law

delipidation n
Delipidisierung
removal of lipids

delirious /dɪˈlɪəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈlɪɹɪ.əs/ adj
deliriös
being in the state of delirium

delirium /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ n
Delirium Fieberphantasie Taumel
mental state of confusion

delirium tremens n
Alkoholdelirium Delirium tremens
psychosis of alcoholism

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
befreien erlösen
to set free
gebären
to give birth
liefern abliefern
to bring or transport something to its destination

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ adj
lieferbar
able to be delivered

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ n
Arbeitsergebnis
end product

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ n
Auslieferung Abgabe
Act of delivering, the state of being delivered, or something delivered
Erlösung Befreiung
Extrication from danger, imprisonment, etc.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
Entbindung Geburt
act of giving birth
Lieferung
act of conveying something
item which has been conveyed

delivery room n
Geburtsraum Kreißsaal
room in a hospital

deliveryman n
Lieferant Zusteller
someone employed to make deliveries

delouse v
entlausen
to remove lice from

delta /ˈdɛltə/ [ˈdɛɫtə] n
Delta
mathematical symbol Δ
Delta Flussdelta
fourth letter of modern Greek alphabet
landform at the mouth of a river

delta wing n
Deltaflügel
swept-back wing

deltiology /ˌdɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
Philokartie
study and collection of postcards

delude /dəˈluːd/ /dɪˈljuːd/ /dɪˈluːd/ v
täuschen irreführen
to deceive

deluded /dɪˈluːdɪd/ adj
getäuscht in die Irre geführt verblendet verwirrt
to hold a misleading belief

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/ /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ n
Irreführung Täuschung
act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind
Täuschung Wahn Wahnvorstellung
that which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief
Wahn
state of being deluded or misled

delusion of grandeur n
Größenwahn Megalomanie
False belief that one is important or powerful

delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/ adj
Wahn einer Wahnvorstellung anhängend verblendet wahnhaft
suffering from or characterized by delusions

deluxe /diˈlʌks/ /dəˈlʌks/ /dɪˈlʌks/ adj
Luxus- de luxe luxuriös
fine in quality

delve /dɛlv/ v
befassen eintauchen erforschen ergründen untersuchen wühlen
to search carefully for information
graben buddeln
to dig in the ground

demagnetize v
entmagnetisieren
to make something nonmagnetic

demagnetized adj
entmagnetisiert
from which all magnetism has been removed

demagogic adj
demagogisch
of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue

demagogism n
Demagogie
The practice and principles of a demagogue

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ n
Demagoge Demagogin
(pejorative) a political orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument
Führer
(historical) a leader of the people

demagogy n
Demagogie
demagogism

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n
Anspruch
forceful claim for something
Nachfrage
economics: amount a consumer is willing to buy at a particular price
Nachfrage Bedarf
desire to purchase goods and services

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
verlangen bestehen
to request forcefully

demarcate /ˈdɛmɑːkeɪt/ v
abgrenzen
mark the limits or boundaries of something

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Abgrenzung
strictly defined separation

dematerialize /ˌdi.məˈtɪɹ.i.ə.laɪz/ /ˌdiː.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə.laɪz/ v
auflösen
(transitive) to cause to disappear by becoming immaterial

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ v
entwürdigen erniedrigen herabsetzen herabwürdigen
to debase
aufführen benehmen führen verhalten
to conduct; to behave; to comport
behandeln führen
to manage; to conduct; to treat
beschämen
to mortify
demütigen erniedrigen kleinmachen
to humble, humble oneself; to humiliate
erniedrigen herabsetzen herabwürdigen
to debase; to lower; to degrade

demeaning adj
erniedrigend herabsetzend
that degrades

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
Betragen Benehmen Verhalten Auftreten Auftritt Gebahren
outward way in which a person behaves

demented /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ adj
dement
suffering from dementia
verrückt wahnsinnig
insane or mentally ill

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ n
Demenz
progressive decline in cognitive function

dementia pugilistica n
Boxerenzephalopathie CTE chronisch-traumatische Enzephalopathie
dementia associated with repeated concussions in boxers

demerit /dɪˈmɛɹɪt/ n
Minuspunkt
mark for bad conduct
Nachteil
quality of being inadequate

demerit good n
demeritorisches Gut

demesne /dɪˈmeɪn/ /dɪˈmiːn/ n
Grundbesitz Hausmacht
lord's chief manor place

demigod /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ n
Halbgott
a half-god or hero
a lesser deity

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ n
Glasballon Korbflasche
bottle

demilitarisation n
Demilitarisierung
removal of a military force

demilitarize /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/ v
entmilitarisieren
remove troops from an area

demilitarized /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪzd/ adj
entmilitarisiert
declared free of all military

demilitarized zone n
entmilitarisierte Zone
area

demimonde /ˈdɛmiˌmɑnd/ /ˈdɛmiːmɒnd/ n
Halbwelt
group having little respect or reputation
Milieu
class of women maintained by wealthy protectors

demine v
entminen
remove explosive mines from

demineralize /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/ v
entmineralisieren
remove minerals

demineralized /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪzd/ adj
entmineralisiert
from which all minerals have been removed

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ n
Besitzübertragung Übertragung
transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor
Tod
death
Untergang Niedergang Scheitern Verschwinden
end, downfall, or failure
Verpachtung
the conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ n
Zweiunddreißigstelnote
music

demitasse /ˈdɛmɪtæs/ n
Mokkatasse
small cup for serving coffee

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ n
Demiurg
being that created the universe

demo /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ n
Demonstration
a brief demonstration or visual explanation

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Demobilisierung
disorganization or disarming of troops

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
demobilisieren
to disband troops
to release someone from military duty

democide /ˈdɛməsaɪd/ n
Demozid

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ n
Demokratie
government under the rule of its people
Demokratie Volksherrschaft
rule by the people

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ n
Demokrat Demokratin
supporter of democracy
ruler in a democracy

democratic /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
demokratisch
pertaining to democracy

democratic socialism n
demokratischer Sozialismus
socialism based on democratic principles

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ adv
demokratisch
in a democratic way

democraticness n
Demokratizität
quality of being democratic

democratization n
Demokratisierung
the introduction of democracy

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
demokratisieren
to make democratic

demodulate /dɪˈmɒdʃəleɪt/ v
demodulieren
undo the effects of modulation

demodulator /dɪˈmɒdʃəleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Demodulator
any device that demodulates a signal

demogerontia n
Demogerontie
local government in Greece

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
Demograf Demografin
person who studies demography

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
demographisch demografisch
of or pertaining to demography

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ n
Demografie Bevölkerungswissenschaft Demographie
study of human populations

demoiselle n
Prachtlibelle
Calopterygidae

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] n
Jungfernkranich
crane

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
abreißen niederreißen
to destroy

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.n̩] n
Abriss Abbruch Demolierung Zerstörung
the action of demolishing or destroying

demolition derby n
Stockcar
competition in which contestants crash cars

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
Dämon
false god, Satanic divinity
Dämon Teufel
evil spirit

demonetize /diˈmɑnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʌnətaɪz/ v
demonetarisieren entmonetarisieren
internet: to demote so that it is no longer eligible to earn money

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
dämonisch
Pertaining to evil spirits

demonization n
Verteufelung Dämonisierung
the act of demonizing or something demonized

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
dämonisieren
turn into a demon
verteufeln dämonisieren
describe or represent as evil

demonological adj
dämonologisch
of or pertaining to demonology

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ n
Dämonologie
study of demons

demonstrable /dɪˈmɑnstɹəbl̩/ /ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ adj
nachweislich
able to be demonstrated

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
demonstrieren
to participate in a demonstration
demonstrieren aufzeigen
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation
demonstrieren vorführen
to show how to use something

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
Demonstration
act
Demonstration Kundgebung
public display of group opinion
Demonstration Vorführung
event

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ adj
demonstrativ
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
demonstrativ hinweisend
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

demonstrative pronoun n
Demonstrativpronomen Demonstrativ Demonstrativum hinweisendes Fürwort
pronoun which replaces a noun

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Demonstrant Demonstrantin Kundgebungsteilnehmer Kundgebungsteilnehmerin
a person involved in a demonstration

demonym /ˈdɛmənɪm/ n
Volksbezeichnung Demonym
name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place

demoralization /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Demoralisierung
act of corrupting or subverting morale

demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ v
demoralisieren
to destroy morale; to dishearten

demoscene /ˈdɛməʊˌsiːn/ n
Demoszene
computing subculture

demosponge n
Hornkieselschwämme
sponge of class Demospongiae

demote /dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈməʊt/ v
degradieren herabstufen zurückstufen zurückversetzen
To lower the rank or status of
relegieren verbannen
To relegate

demotic /dɪˈmɑ.tɪk/ /dɪˈmɒt.ɪk/ adj
demotisch
of the cursive ancient Egyptian script

demotic /dɪˈmɑ.tɪk/ /dɪˈmɒt.ɪk/ n
Umgangssprache
language of the common people

demotion n
Abstieg Degradierung Herabstufung Herunterstufung Rückstufung
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
demotivieren
to decrease the motivation

demountable adj
demontierbar zerlegbar
able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled

demoware n
Demoware
computer program

demur /dɪˈmɜː/ /dɪˈmɝ/ v
aufschieben unterbrechen verschieben vertagen zögern
intransitive: To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings
einwenden hindern opponieren sich verweigern widersprechen
intransitive: To balk; to oppose.
hinauszögern verzögern
transitive, obsolete: To cause delay to; to put off

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ adj
zurückhaltend ernst sittsam
modest, quiet, reserved

demurrage n
Demurrage
compensation paid for such detention
detention of a freight vehicle during delayed loading or unloading

demyelinating /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪtɪŋ/ adj
demyelinisierend

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
entmystifizieren
to explain

demyth v
entmythologisieren
To remove the mythological elements

demythologize v
entmythologisieren
To remove the mythological elements

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ n
Höhle Bau
home of certain animals
Wohnzimmer
living room of a house

denar /ˈdeɪnɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnɑː(ɹ)/ n
Denar
currency of the Republic of Macedonia

denarius /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/ /dɪˈnɑːɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɚ.i.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɹi.əs/ n
Denar
silver coin

denature /diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/ /diːˈneɪtʃə(ɹ)/ v
denaturieren
to subject a protein to conditions altering its original form
vergällen
to add substance to make unsuitable for consumption

denazification n
Entnazifizierung
process of the removal of Nazis

denazify v
entnazifizieren
to free from Nazi influence

dendrochronology n
Dendrochronologie
science of counting tree rings

dendrogram /ˈdɛndɹəɡɹæm/ n
Dendrogramm
tree-like diagram used to show the ancestors and descendants of species

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɑlədʒi/ /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
Dendrologie
the study of trees

dendron /ˈdɛndɹən/ n
Dendron

dengue /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ/ /ˈdɛŋɡi/ /ˈɖɛŋɡi/ /ˈɖɛŋɡu/ /ˈɖɛŋɡɛ/ n
Denguefieber
disease

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvɚ/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
Denguefieber
disease

deniability /dɪˌnaɪ(j)əˈbɪlɪti/ n
Abstreitbarkeit
extent
Abstreitbarkeit Bestreitbarkeit
condition

deniable /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əbəɫ/ adj
abstreitbar bestreitbar
able to be denied or contradicted

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ n
Abstreitung Bestreitung Dementi Leugnung
assertion of untruth
Negation Verneinung Negierung
negation in logic
Verleugnung Abstreiten Leugnen Nichtwahrhabenwollen
refusal to believe a problem exists
Verweigerung Absage Zurückweisung
refusal to comply with a request

denialism /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/ n
Leugnung Verleugnung
position of those who reject propositions that are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ n
Leugner Leugnerin
one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate

denier /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/ n
Leugner
person who denies the existence of something

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
anschwärzen
blacken
anschwärzen verleumden verunglimpfen besudeln in Verruf bringen
to criticise so as to besmirch
herabsetzen verleumden verunglimpfen
to treat as worthless

denigration n
Anschwärzung
unfair criticism
Verunglimpfung
blackening or defamation

denigratory adj
verunglimpfend
tending to denigrate

denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ n
Denim Baumwolldrillich Jeans- Jeansgewebe Jeansstoff Kattun
textile with diagonal pattern

denitrify v
denitrieren
to remove nitrogen

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ n
Bewohner
local flora and fauna
Bewohnerin Bewohner
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in
Stammgast Stammgästin
one who frequents a place
teilweise eingebürgerter Ausländer
(UK) a citizen naturalized through letters patent

denominal adj
denominal

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Benennung Bezeichnung
act of naming, designation
Bezeichnung
name, designation, or title
Konfession Bezeichnung
class or society with the same name, a sect
Stückelung
unit in a series of units

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Nenner
number or expression written below the line in a fraction

denormalization n
Denormalisierung
the act or process of denormalizing

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
anzeigen bezeichnen formalisieren kennzeichnen markieren
to indicate, mark
aufdecken offenbaren offenlegen preisgeben
to make overt
bedeuten symbolisieren
to convey as meaning

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ /dəˈnaʊns/ v
anzeigen
to make a formal or public accusation against
kündigen aufkündigen
to announce the termination of; especially a treaty
verurteilen
to criticize or speak out against

dense /dɛns/ adj
dicht
having relatively high density
compact; crowded together
math: being a well-approximating subset
obscure, or difficult to understand
opaque; allowing little light to pass through
thick; difficult to penetrate

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] n
Dichte
number of particles or other quantity contained by a given volume
probability density
Dichte Massendichte
physics: amount of matter contained by a given volume

density function n
Dichtefunktion
function

dent /dɛnt/ n
Beule Delle
shallow deformation in the surface

dent /dɛnt/ v
einbeulen eindellen
produce a dent

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] adj
Zahn dental
of or concerning the teeth
dental
phonetics
zahnärztlich
of or concerning dentistry

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] n
Zahnlaut Dental
dental sound

dental calculus n
Zahnstein
crust on the teeth

dental crown n
Zahnkrone

dental dam n
Kofferdam
dental dam

dental floss n
Zahnseide
cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth

dental notation n
Zahnformel
system for associating information with teeth

denticulate adj
dentikuliert
(botany, zoology) finely dentate

dentil n
Zahnschnitt
a small rectangular block projecting like a tooth from beneath a cornice

dentin n
Dentin
material of a tooth

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ n
Zahnarzt Zahnärztin Dentist
specialized tooth doctor

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ n
Zahnmedizin Zahnheilkunde
the field of medicine which studies and treats conditions of the teeth

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Gebiss Prothese Zahnersatz Zahnprothese
set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit
Zahnersatz
artificial replacement of one or more teeth
Zahnersatz die dritten Zähne

denuclearization n
Denuklearisierung
act or process of denuclearizing

denuclearize /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ v
denuklearisieren
reduce number of nuclear weapons

denunciatory adj
denunziatorisch
tending to denounce

deny /dəˈnaɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
leugnen bestreiten dementieren
to assert that something is not true

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ adj
geruchtilgend
acting to control odor

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ n
Deodorant Deo
odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm

deodorize v
deodorisieren desodorieren geruchlos machen
mask or eliminate odor

deontological adj
deontologisch
of or relating to deontology

deoxyribonucleic acid n
Desoxyribonukleinsäure
deoxyribonucleic acid

deoxyribonucleotide n
Desoxyribonukleotid
nucleotide containing deoxyribose

deoxyribose n
Desoxyribose
derivative of ribose

dep v
aushelfen
To deputize

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
abweichen
to deviate
verlassen
to die
verlassen aufbrechen
to leave

department /dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ n
Abteilung
subdivision of organization

department store n
Kaufhaus Warenhaus
store containing many departments

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Abfahrt Abreise Abflug
the act of departing
Dahinscheiden Sterben
death
Verlassen
deviation from a plan or procedure

depend /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
abhängen ankommen
be contingent or conditioned

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] adj
zuverlässig ausdauernd beharrlich verlässlich
able to be depended on

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ n
Abhängigkeit
state of being dependent
irresistible need

dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ n
Abhängigkeit
something dependent or subordinate to something else
addiction
Abhängigkeit Dependency
computing: reliance on functionality
Kolonie Schutzgebiet
a colony or similar territory subject to rule by an external power

dependency grammar n
Dependenzgrammatik

dependency injection n
Dependency Injection
a process of supplying an external dependency to a software component

dependency inversion principle pn
Abhängigkeits-Invertierungs-Prinzip Dependency-Inversion-Prinzip

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
abhängig angewiesen
relying upon; depending upon

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ n
Abhängige Abhängiger Unterhaltsempfänger Unterhaltsempfängerin
one who relies on another for support

dependent personality disorder n
abhängige Persönlichkeitsstörung
personality disorder

dependent variable n
abhängige Variable
in sciences

depersonalize v
depersonalisieren entpersönlichen
remove a sense of personal identity from something

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
beschreiben darstellen abbilden
to render a representation of something

depiction /dɪˈpɪkʃən/ n
Abbildung Darstellung
lifelike image
Schilderung
representation

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
epilieren
to remove hair from the body

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
aufbrauchen leeren räumen
empty or unload

depleted /dɪˈpliːtəd/ adj
aufgebraucht erschöpft
used up, expended

depleted uranium n
abgereichertes Uran
uranium that contains reduced U-235

depletion /dɪˈpliːʃən/ n
Abbau Leerung Schwund Verarmung
consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished
Erschöpfen Erschöpfung
exhaustion

deplorable /dəˈplɔɹəb(ə)l/ /dɪˈplɔːɹəbl̩/ adj
bedauerlich bedauernswert beklagenswert
to be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion
erbärmlich kläglich miserabel schimpflich skandalös verdammenswert
deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad

deplore /dɪˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /dɪˈploə/ /dɪˈplɔɹ/ /dɪˈplɔː/ v
bedauern
to bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
aufmarschieren lassen aufstellen formieren in Stellung bringen stationieren
to prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use
entfalten öffnen
to unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ n
Aufmarsch Entsendung
distribution of military forces prior to battle
Auslieferung Verteilung
implementation, or putting into use, of something

depoliticization /diːpəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Entpolitisierung

depoliticize /diːpəˈlɪtɪsaɪz/ v
entpolitisieren
remove from political influence

depolymerization /diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/ /diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˌˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Depolymerisation
decomposition of a polymer

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ n
Deponens
deponent verb

depopulate /diˈpɑpjəleɪt/ /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/ v
entvölkern
to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

depopulation /diːˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/ n
Entvölkerung
act or condition of depopulating

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
deportieren ausweisen abschieben
to evict, especially from a country

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ n
Deportation Abschiebung Ausweisung
act of deporting or exiling

deportee /dɪˌpɔːˈti/ n
Deportierte Deportierter
deported person

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dəˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
Eid aussagen bezeugen unter
to give evidence or testimony
deponieren niederlegen
to put - or lay something down
entthronen
to remove (a leader) from office
verhören
to interrogate and elicit testimony

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n
Ablagerung Vorkommen
sediment or rock different from the surrounding material
Anzahlung
money given as an initial payment
Depot
anything left behind on a surface
asset that was left to the care of the other
Einzahlung Depositum
money placed in an account
Pfand Kaution
security for a borrowed item

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
einzahlen
to put money or funds into an account

deposition /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
Ablage Ablagerung
act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; resultant deposit
Entlassung
removal of someone from office
eidesstattliche Erklärung
process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken

depository /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ n
Depot
a place where something is deposited

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ n
Depot Lager Speicherraum
warehouse or similar storage facility

deprave /dɪˈpɹeɪv/ v
verderben
To make bad or worse

depraved /dɪˈpɹeɪvd/ adj
verdorben
extremely wrong in a moral sense

depravity /dəˈpɹævɪti/ n
Schandtat schändliche Tat
A particular depraved act or trait
Schlechtigkeit Sittenlosigkeit Verdorbenheit
The state or condition of being depraved

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
ablehnen missbilligen nicht gutheißen
express disapproval of
als veraltet einstufen als überholt einstufen
to declare obsolescent
beten dagegen
to pray against

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/ /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ adj
abgelehnt missbilligt unzulässig verboten verurteilt
strongly disapproved of
geschmäht
belittled
obsolet nicht länger gebräuchlich nicht mehr empfohlen veraltet überholt
computing: obsolescent

deprecating adj
herablassend herabsetzend missbilligend tadelnd
in manner that deprecates

deprecative adj
abwertend deprekativ
tending to deprecate

depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ v
abschreiben
(intr.) to decline in value over time
abwerten entwerten
herabsetzen
(tr.) to lessen in price or value

depredator n
Plünderer Plünderin

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
deprimieren
to make depressed, sad or bored

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ adj
depressiv
suffering from clinical depression
deprimiert bedrückt gedrückt niedergedrückt
severely despondent and unhappy

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
deprimierend bedrückend
causing depression or sadness

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
Depression
psychology: state of mind
psychology: period of unhappiness
Depression Abschwung
economics: period of major economic contraction
Senke Depression
geography: low area

depressurization n
Druckabbau Druckablassen
the act, or an instance, of depressurizing

depressurize /diːˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
den Druck verringern (bei/von)
to reduce the air pressure within a chamber

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
berauben
take something away; deny someone of something

deprived /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ adj
arm benachteiligt beraubt unterprivilegiert
subject to deprivation

deprotection n
Entschützung
removal of a protecting group

deprotonation n
Deprotonierung
removal of a proton

depth /dɛpθ/ n
Tiefe
vertical distance below a surface

depth charge n
Wasserbombe
bomb designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater

depth of field n
Schärfentiefe Tiefenschärfe
distance in focus

depth-first search n
Tiefensuche
algorithm where one starts at the root and explores as far as possible down before going up

deputation /ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən/ n
Abordnung
appointing a representative

deputinization n
Deputinisierung Entputinisierung
the process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics

deputize /ˈdɛpjutaɪz/ /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/ v
bevollmächtigen ernennen
to make (someone) a deputy
vertreten
to make/name as a substitute

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ /ˈdɛpəti/ n
Abgeordnete Abgeordneter Deputierte Deputierter
member of parliament
Stellvertreter Stellvertreterin
representative

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsəneɪt/ /dɪˈɹæsɪneɪt/ v
entwurzeln
force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location
pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate

deradicalize /diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz/ v
deradikalisieren
normalize politically, divest of radicalism

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
entgleisen
to come off the tracks
to deviate from the previous course or direction

derailleur /ˌdiˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdiˈɹeɪl.jə/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪl.jə/ n
Schaltwerk
mechanism

derailment n
Entgleisung
action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs

deranged /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒd/ adj
geisteskrank verrückt irre
insane
verwirrt übergeschnappt
disturbed or upset, especially mentally

derby /ˈdɑː.bi/ /ˈdɝ.bi/ n
Derby
horse race

derealization n
Derealisation
psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal

dereference /dɪˈɹɛfɹəns/ v
dereferenzieren
access something to which a pointer or another value points

deregulate /diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
deregulieren
to remove the regulations from

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ adj
aufgegeben verfallen verlassen
abandoned
pflichtvergessen
negligent

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ n
aufgegeben-ein verlassenes Schiff
abandoned ship

dereliction /dɛɹ.ɪ.ˈlɪk.ʃən/ n
Dereliktion
the act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned
Dienstpflichtverletzung Pflichtversäumnis
willful neglect of one's duty

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
verspotten verhöhnen lustig machen über lächerlich machen verlachen
to harshly mock; ridicule

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ n
Hohn Verspottung Gespött Spott Verhöhnung
act of treating with contempt

derisive /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ /dɪˈɹɪ.sɪv/ adj
höhnisch spöttisch
expressing or characterized by derision; mocking
lächerlich
deserving or provoking derision

derisively /dɪˈɹaɪsɪvli/ /dɪˈɹɪzɪvli/ adv
höhnisch spöttisch verächtlich
in a derisive manner

derivation /ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
Derivation
math: operation of deducing

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ adj
kopierend nachahmend
obtained by derivation

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ n
Abkömmling Derivat
chemical derived from another
Ableitung
in analysis: value
something derived
Ableitung Derivat Derivation Derivativ Derivativum Derivatum
word that derives from another
Derivat
financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying instrument

derivatization /dəˌɹɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/ n
Derivatisierung
technique for transforming a chemical

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
ableiten
create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction
ableiten herleiten
find the derivation of (a word or phrase)
abstammen kommen von
originate (from)
erlangen ableiten
obtain (something) from something else
herleiten ableiten
deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning

derived function n
Ableitung
calculus: a function

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
dermal Haut Derma-
of or pertaining to skin

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
Ausschlag Dermatitis
inflammation of the skin

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ] adj
dermatologisch
of or pertaining to dermatology

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
Dermatologe Hautarzt Dermatologin Hautärztin
one who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
Dermatologie
the study of the skin and its diseases

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ n
Lederhaut Dermis
skin layer underlying epidermis

dernier cri n
letzter Schrei
latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ adj
abfällig abwertend pejorativ beleidigend
tending to lessen the value of
derogativ derogatorisch
legal clause

derogatory clause n
derogatorische Klausel

derrick /ˈdɛɹɪk/ n
Bohrturm
framework constructed over a mine or oil well
Derrickkran Drehkran Kranbaum Kranmast Ladebaum Ladekran
device used for lifting and moving large objects

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ n
Derwisch Derwischin
Sufi ascetic

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Entsalzung Meerwasserentsalzung
process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water

desalination plant n
Entsalzungsanlage Meerwasserentsalzungsanlage
plant which converts seawater

desalt v
entsalzen
to remove salt from

descale v
entkalken
remove scale from a boiler
entschuppen
remove the scales from a fish

descaling n
Entkalkung
removal scale from a boiler

descant /ˈdɛskænt/ n
Diskant
counterpoint melody

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
absteigen herabsteigen herunterkommen niedergehen
to pass from a higher to a lower place

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ n
Abkömmling
later evolutionary type
Nachkomme Abkömmling Nachfahre Spross Abkomme Nachkommin
one who is the progeny of someone

descendantless adj
nachkommenlos
not having any descendants

descender /dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ n
Abseilgerät
climbing
Unterlänge
typography

descendeur /deɪsɒnˈdɜː(ɹ)/ n
Abseilgerät
descender; piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling

descent /diˈsɛnt/ /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
Abstieg
sloping passage or incline
way down
Abstieg Runterweg
instance of descending
Abstieg Verschlechterung
drop to a lower status or condition
Herkunft Abstammung
lineage or hereditary derivation

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
beschreiben
to represent in words
to give rise to a geometrical structure

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
Beschreibung Deskription
account in words

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ adj
deskriptiv
describing a language

descriptive geometry n
darstellende Geometrie
branch of geometry

descriptive statistics n
beschreibende Statistik deskriptive Statistik
branch of statistics

descriptiveness /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvnəs/ n
Deskriptivität
being descriptive

descriptor /dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/ n
Deskriptor
name associated with data or documents

descry /dɪˈskɹaɪ/ v
entdecken erkennen herauslesen wahrnehmen
to discover; to detect

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
schänden entweihen entheiligen
to profane or violate sacredness

desecration /dɛ.səˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɛ.sɪˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɛ.zəˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Entweihung Schändung Entheiligung Profanation Profanierung
act of disrespect towards sacred

deselect /diːsəˈlɛkt/ v
abwählen entmarkieren
To not select; to rule out of selection

desensitization n
Desensibilisierung
the act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation

desensitize /dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ v
abstumpfen desensibilisieren
cause to become insensitive

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ adj
wüst Wüste
abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ n
Wüste
barren area

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
Verdienst
that which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ v
desertieren fahnenflüchtig werden Fahnenflucht begehen
to leave military service
verlassen im Stich lassen
to abandon

desert date n
Wüstendattel Zachunbaum
tree native to Africa and the Middle East

desert island n
unbewohnte Insel
an uninhabited island

desert rose /dɪˈzɜːt ɹəʊz/ /dɪˈzɝt ɹoʊz/ n
Sandrose
rosette of gypsum or barite crystals

desert wheatear n
Wüstensteinschmätzer
Oenanthe deserti

deserted /dəˈzɜɹtəd/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ [dəˈzɝɾəd] adj
verlassen
abandoned
verwüstet
desolate

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ n
Deserteur Fahnenflüchtiger
person who leaves a military or naval unit

desertification /dɪˌzɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌzɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Desertifikation fortschreitende Wüstenbildung
process by which a region becomes a desert

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ /dɪˈzɝʃən/ n
Fahnenflucht Desertion Desertation
deserting

deserve /dəˈzɝv/ /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
verdienen
to merit

deservedly /dɪˈzɜːvɪdli/ adv
verdientermaßen
in a manner that is deserved

deserving /dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ adj
verdient
meriting, worthy

desexualization n
Entsexualisierung
act or process of desexualizing

desexualize v
entsexualisieren
to make conceptually asexual

desiccant /ˈdɛsɪkənt/ n
Trocknungsmittel
drying agent

desiccate /dɪˈsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkət/ v
dörren trocknen
to preserve by drying
to remove moisture from

desiccated /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtəd/ adj
ausgetrocknet verdorrt
dried

desiccation /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Trocknung
The state or process of being desiccated

desideratum /-ˈɹeɪ-/ /-ˌzɪ-/ /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/ /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ [-ɾəm] n
Desideratum
something wished for, or considered desirable

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ n
Absicht
intention
Design Entwurf
art of designing
Design Entwurf Plan
plan
Entwurf
appearance
Muster
pattern

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
entwerfen designen
to plan an artwork etc.

design by contract n
Design by Contract

design pattern n
Entwurfsmuster
general solution to a variety of similar problems

design thinking n
Design Thinking

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ v
ausersehen ausweisen bestimmen designieren einstufen vorsehen
to indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty
benennen bezeichnen designieren ernennen nennen nominieren
to call by a distinctive title; to name
designieren bestimmen kennzeichnen markieren ansetzen ausweisen
to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
Benennung
distinguishing mark or name
indication

designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ n
Designer Designerin
person who designs

designer label n
Designerlabel
luxury brand name

designer stubble n
Dreitagebart Stoppelbart
a fashionable short growth of male facial hair

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] adj
begehrenswert wünschenswert
erwünscht wünschenswert
suitable to be desired

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ n
Begehren
feeling of desire
strong attraction
Begehren Wunsch
something wished for

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
begehren wünschen
want emotionally or sexually
wish for earnestly

desire line /-ˈzaɪɚ/ /di-/ /dɪˈzaɪə laɪn/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ laɪn/ n
Trampelpfad
informally taken path

desired /dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/ adj
gewollt gewünscht
wished for, longed for

desist /dɪˈsɪst/ /dɪˈzɪst/ v
aufhören
to cease to proceed or act

desize v
entschlichten
To remove sizing material from a fabric

desk /dɛsk/ n
Ressort
team in a news outlet specialized on a topic
Schreibtisch
table for writing and reading

desklamp n
Schreibtischlampe Schreibtischleuchte
lamp

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] n
Arbeitsoberfläche Benutzeroberfläche Desktop
on-screen background
Desktop-Computer
a desktop computer
Schreibtischfläche
the top surface of a desk

desktop computer /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/ n
Desktop-Computer
a computer of a size designed to be used on a desk

desman /ˈdɛsmən/ n
Desman Bisamrüssler
insectivore of the mole family

desmosome n
Desmosom
a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ adj
trostlos
hopeless
verlassen
barren / lifeless
deserted
unfit for habitation
öde
dismal

desolation /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ n
Ort des Elends Wüste Wüstenei Wüstung
place or country wasted and forsaken
Trostlosigkeit Verlassenheit Verwüstetsein Verwüstung
state of being desolated or laid waste
Verwüsten Verwüstung
act of desolating or laying waste

desomorphine n
Desomorphin
opiate

desorbent n
Desorptionsmittel
substance that can enable sorption

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ n
Verzweiflung Hoffnungslosigkeit
loss of hope

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
Verzweiflung
to cause to despair
verzweifeln
to despair of
verzweifeln die Hoffnung aufgeben
to be hopeless

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ n
aussichtslos hoffnungslos
beyond hope
sehnsuchtsvoll verlangend verzweifelt bemüht
in dire need (of something)
verzweifelt
filled with despair
verzweifelt irrsinnig wahnwitzig
having reckless abandon

desperate times call for desperate measures proverb
außergewöhnliche Umstände erfordern außergewöhnliche Maßnahmen in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen
in adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected may become the best choice

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ adv
verzweifelt
in a desperate manner

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Verzweiflung
a state of despair, or utter hopelessness
the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/ adj
abscheulich gemein schnöde verachtenswert niederträchtig verabscheuungswürdig
deserving to be despised

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
verachten
to regard with contempt or scorn

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
trotz

despond /dɪˈspɒnd/ /ˈdɛspɒnd/ v
verzagen
to give up the will, courage, or spirit

despondency n
Mutlosigkeit Verzagtheit
loss of hope or confidence
Niedergeschlagenheit Mutlosigkeit
a feeling of depression or disheartenment

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ adj
mutlos entmutigt deprimiert niedergeschlagen traurig
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ /ˈdɛz.pɒt/ n
Despot Despotin
ruler with absolute power; tyrant

despotic /disˈpɒt.ɪk/ /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/ adj
despotisch
of or pertaining to a despot
acting or ruling as a despot

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ n
Despotie Despotismus Willkürherrschaft
government by a singular authority

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
Dessert Nachtisch Nachspeise
sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

dessertspoon n
Dessertlöffel
unit of measure
Dessertlöffel Teelöffel
spoon

dessiatina /dɛsjəˈtiːnə/ n
Desjatine
a Russian measure of land

destabilization n
Destabilisierung
destabilizing

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
destabilisieren
to make something unstable
to become unstable

destalinization n
Entstalinisierung
process of discrediting and the reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin

destem v
abbeeren rebeln
remove the stem from grapes

destigmatization n
Destigmatisierung Entstigmatisierung
process or act of destigmatizing

destigmatize /diːˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
destigmatisieren entstigmatisieren
remove the disgraceful or ignominious characterization from

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Bestimmung
the act of destining or appointing
Bestimmungsort Reiseziel
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent

destine /ˈdɛstɪn/ v
bestimmen vorbestimmen
intransitive: to assign for a use

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ adj
bettelarm mittellos völlig verarmt
lacking something, devoid; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken

destitution /dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ n
Armut
extreme state of poverty

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
einschläfern notschlachten
to put down or euthanize (e.g. an animal)
kaputt machen zermalen zerstören
löschen
(computing) to remove data (e.g., from memory)
zerstören vernichten
(informal) to utterly defeat
zerstören vernichten kaputtmachen
to damage beyond use or repair

destroyable adj
zerstörbar
able to be destroyed

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ n
Zerstörer
type of warship
Zerstörer Vernichter Vernichterin Zerstörerin
that who/which destroys

destruct /dɪˈstrʌkt/ v
zerstören
to cause the destruction of

destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ n
Zerstörung
results of a destructive event
Zerstörung Vernichtung
act of destroying

destructive /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
destruktiv zerstörend schädlich
causing destruction; damaging

destructor n
Destruktor
cleaning-up commands in object oriented programming
Zerstörer
one who destructs

desulfurization n
Entschwefelung
process of removing sulfur

desulfurize v
entschwefeln
to remove the sulfur

desultory /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɛz.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛz.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
sprunghaft
jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection

detaboo v
enttabuisieren
detaboo

detach /dəˈtæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
entfernen ablösen lösen abtrennen herausnehmen loslösen
to take apart or take off

detached house n
Einfamilienhaus
free-standing family dwelling unit

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ n
Detail
uncountable: a profusion of details
part considered trivial enough to ignore
Detail Einzelheit
part small enough to escape casual notice

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ v
detaillisieren
to explain in detail

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ /ˈdiːteɪld/ adj
detailliert umfassend
characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment

detailed balance n
detailed balance detailliertes Gleichgewicht
a quality of Markov processes

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
verhaften
put under custody

detainee /ˌdɪteɪˈniː/ n
Häftling Strafgefangener
one who is detained

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
entdecken
to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

detected /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ adj
aufspüren entdecken
Referring to something that has been noticed

detected /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ v
entdecken
Simple past tense and past participle of detect

detection /dɪˈtek.ʃən/ /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ n
Detektion
act of detecting or sensing something

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ n
Detektiv Detektivin Ermittler Privatdetektiv Privatermittler Schnüffler
person employed to find information
Detektiv Ermittler Ermittlerin
police officer who looks for evidence

detector /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ n
Detektor
device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon

detent /dɪˈtɛnt/ /ˈdiːtɛnt/ n
Arretierung Sperrklinke
which locks or unlocks a movement

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
Detention Innehabung
holding in one's control with no intention to possess
Haft Gewahrsam
act or state
Nachsitzen
punishment given to a student for a minor infraction

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
abbringen abhalten zurückhalten
to persuade someone not to do something
ablenken beeinträchtigen
to distract someone from something
verhindern abwenden unterbinden
to prevent something from happening

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ n
Reinigungsmittel Detergens
any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant

deteriorate /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ v
verschlechtern
make worse
verschlechtern sich verschlechtern
grow worse

deteriorating /dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ/ adj
abwärts bergab

deterioration /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ n
Verschlechterung Verschlimmerung Abgrund Verschärfung
process of making or growing worse

determinable adj
bestimmbar
able to be determined or limited

determinans n
Bestimmungswort Beysatz Determinans

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ n
Determinante
scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a square matrix
determining factor

determinate /dɪˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /dɪˈtɜːmɪnət/ adj
bestimmt eindeutig entschieden
distinct, defined

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Bestimmtheit
quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness
Bestimmung
act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents
act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species
act of determining, or the state of being determined
act, process, or result of any accurate measurement
Determination
direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion
Entschluss
that which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution
Feststellung
state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy
Unterscheidung
addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent

determinator n
Faktor
determining factor

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
bestimmen eingrenzen
to set the limits of
festlegen
to ascertain definitely

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ adj
bestimmt beherzt entschieden entschlossen resolut
decided or resolute

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ n
Determinativ Artikelwort Determinans Determinierer
class of words

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ n
Determinismus
notion in ethics

deterministic /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ /dɪˌtɝ.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
deterministisch
computing, producing the same output for a given input
having exactly predictable time evolution
of a Turing machine
of or relating to determinism

deterrence /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ n
Abschreckung
action taken by states or alliances
art of producing fear of attacking
act of deterring

deterrent /dɪˈtəɹənt/ /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ /dɪˈtɜɹənt/ adj
abschreckend
serving to deter

deterrent /dɪˈtəɹənt/ /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ /dɪˈtɜɹənt/ n
Abschreckung
something that deters

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
verabscheuen
to dislike intensely

dethrone v
absetzen entthronen stürzen
forcibly remove a monarch
absetzen stürzen
remove governing authority from power

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ /ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/ v
detonieren
to cause to explode

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ n
Detonation
an explosion

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Zünder
device used to detonate an explosive device

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
Umweg Umleitung
diversion or deviation

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ v
Umweg
intransitive: to make a detour
umleiten
transitive: to direct or send on a detour

detoxification n
Entgiftung Entschlackung
detoxification

detoxify v
entgiften
remove harmful substances

detractor n
Verleumder Lästerer Lästermaul Spötter
a person that belittles the worth of another person or cause

detrending /diːˈtɹɛndɪŋ/ n
Trendbereinigung
removal of long-term trends

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ n
Schaden
harm, hurt, damage

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ adj
schädlich abträglich
causing damage or harm

detritivore /-ɾə-/ /-ˈtɹɪ-/ /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ n
Detritivore Detritusfresser
organism that feeds on detritus

detritivorous /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/ adj
detritivor
feeding on detritus

detritus /dɪˈtɹaɪ.təs/ n
Detritus Geröll Gesteinschutt
geology: pieces of rock broken off
Mulm Verwitterungsmaterial
biology: organic waste material
Trümmer Überrest
debris or fragments of disintegrated material

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ n
Deibel Teufel
Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ n
Daus
playing card
Einstand
tennis: tie, both players able to win by scoring two additional points
Zwei
number two
cast of dice totalling two
side of a dice with two spots

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ n
Deus ex Machina
contrived plot resolution

deuteragonist /ˌdju.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /ˌduː.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ n
Deuteragonist Deuteragonistin
second actor
second most important character

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ /dʒuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ n
Deuterium
isotope of hydrogen

deuterothematic adj
dithematisch zweigliedrig
composed of two traditional name elements

devaluation n
Abwertung Devalvation Devaluation
depreciation

devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ v
abwerten entwerten
lower value of something
an Wert verlieren
lose value

devastate /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ v
verwüsten verheeren
to ruin many or all things over a large area

devastated adj
am Boden zerstört gebrochen
upset and shocked
verheert verwüstet
ruined, ravaged

devastating adj
verheerend
causing devastation

devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ n
Verwüstung Zerstörung
act of devastating or state of being devastated

devastator /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Verwüster
one who devastates

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
entwickeln
to create
to progress
to progress through stages
to bring out photographic images
(chess) to place one's pieces actively

developed /dɪˈvɛləpt/ adj
entwickelt
(of a country) not primitive; not third world
mature

developed country n
Industriestaat entwickeltes Land
country with an advanced economy

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ n
Bauunternehmer Projektentwickler
real estate developer
Entwickler
film developer
liquid used in chemical film processing
Entwickler Entwicklerin
someone engaged in product creation and improvement
software programmer

developing /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ adj
Entwicklung entwickelnd
of a country

developing country n
Entwicklungsland
poorer country

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ n
Entwicklung
process of developing
something which has developed

development aid n
Entwicklungshilfe
financial aid

developmental biology n
Entwicklungsbiologie
study of the physiological changes that occurs within individual organisms

deverbal adj
deverbal deverbativ
derived from a verb

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ adj
abweichend abnormal anders pervers
of or pertaining to a deviation

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ n
Abnormaler Abweichler Andersdenker Perverser Querulant
person who deviates
Perversität
thing that deviates

deviate /ˈdi.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdi.vi.ət/ /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.æɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.ət/ [ˈdɪi.vi.æɪt] [ˈdɪi.vi.ət] v
abweichen
to fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray
to go off course from; to change course; to change plans

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ n
Abweichung
statistical deviation
shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts
Abweichung Abweichen
act of deviating
Sünde Verfehlung Übertretung
state or result of having deviated

deviationist n
Abweichler Dissenter Dissenterin Dissident Dissidentin
One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies

deviator /ˈdivieɪtɚ/ /ˈdiːvieɪtə/ n
Abweichler
That which deviates, or causes deviation

device /dəˈvaɪs/ /dɪˈvaɪs/ n
Devise Emblem Motto
heraldry: personal motto or emblem
Emblem Marke
law: image used in whole or part as a trademark or service mark
Gerät Apparat Vorrichtung Baustein Einheit Einrichtung
piece of equipment
Hilfsmittel Einrichtung Instrument Kunstgriff Vorrichtung
project, stratagem, artifice

device driver n
Gerätetreiber Treiber
software that communicates between operating system and hardware

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ n
Teufel
evil creature
bad part of the conscience
euphemistically, with an article: Hell (as an intensifier)
person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him
Teufel Teufelin
wicked or naughty person

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
Teufel Satan
the devil: the chief devil

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ v
aufbringen plagen reizen schikanieren ärgern
annoy or bother

devil is in the details proverb
der Teufel steckt im Detail
specific provisions of something may be complicated

devil's advocate n
Advocatus Diaboli des Teufels Advokat
canon lawyer
debater

devil's beating his wife phraseologicalUnit
Frau Holle hat Kirmes
interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining

devil's wheel n
Teufelsrad
amusement ride

devil-may-care adj
leichtsinnig nachlässig
carefree

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ /ˈdɛvɪlɪʃ/ adj
teuflisch
extreme, excessive
resembling or characteristic of a devil

devilry /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ /ˈdɛv.ɪl.ɹi/ n
Hexerei
witchcraft
Hexerei Teufelei Unfug
An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty or witchcraft
Quälerei
wickedness, cruelty
Ulk Unfug böser
mischief

deviltry /ˈdɛv.əl.tɹi/ n
Teufelei Teufelskunst Unfug
devilry

devious /ˈdiːvi.əs/ adj
abwegig gewunden indirekt krumm
roundabout, circuitous, deviating
unaufrichtig verschlagen doppelzüngig durchtrieben heimtückisch hinterhältig
cunning or deceiving, not straightforward

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
durch Testament verfügen letztwillig vermachen
leave in a will
erdenken ausdenken entwerfen planen
use the intellect to plan or design

devitalize v
abtöten
To deprive of vitality

devolution /diːvəˈluːʃən/ n
Dezentralisierung Machtübertragung auf Landesteile
a transfer of power

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
widmen
to commit for a certain matter

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ adj
hingebungsvoll
zealous; characterized by devotion

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ n
Anhänger Anhängerschaft Bewunderer Enthusiast Entourage Fan
admirer
Anhänger Eiferer Gläubiger Verehrer
believer

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ n
Andacht Hingabe Devotion Ergebenheit Frömmigkeit Hingebung
religious veneration, zeal, or piety
Anhänglichkeit Aufopferung Ergebenheit Hingabe Hingebung Widmung
the act or state of devoting or being devoted
Hingabe Aufopferung Hingebung Anhänglichkeit Ergebenheit Widmung
feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication

devotional /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/ /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ adj
andächtig
of or pertaining to devotion or worship

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ v
besessen sein von eingenommen sein von
to absorb or engross the mind fully
verschlingen
to take in avidly
verschlingen fressen schlingen herunterschlingen
to eat greedily
verschlingen vernichten zerstören
to rapidly destroy, engulf or lay waste

devout /dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/ adj
andächtig strenggläubig tiefgläubig
devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties

devoutly adv
andächtig
In a devout manner

dew /djuʊ̯/ /djuː/ /du/ /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ n
Tau
moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc

dew point n
Taupunkt
temperature

dewatering n
Entwässerung
technique for the removal of water

dewberry /ˈdjuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈduˌbɛɹ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.b(ə.)ɹi/ n
Ackerbeere Bockbeere Kratzbeere
Rubus caesius

dewclaw n
Afterkralle Geäfter
a vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground

dewdrop n
Tautropfen
a droplet of water formed as dew

dewesternization n
Entwestlichung

dewesternize v
entwestlichen

dewlap /ˈdju.læp/ /ˈdjuː.læp/ /ˈdu.læp/ n
Wamme Kehlwamme
pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal

deworm v
entwurmen
to cause to excrete worms

deworming n
Entwurmung
elimination of parasitic worms

dexamethasone /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/ n
Dexamethason

dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ adj
dexter rechts rechtsseitig
right

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ n
Fingerfertigkeit Geschicklichkeit Gewandtheit
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ adj
agil flexibel flink gewandt
agile; flexible
geschickt behänd fingerfertig
skillful with one's hands
geschickt gewandt tüchtig
skillful in some specific thing

dexterously /ˈdɛkst(ə)ɹəsli/ adv
geschickt gewandt
in a dexterious manner

dextrin /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/ n
Dextrin
polymers of glucose

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ n
Dextrose Traubenzucker
naturally-occurring form of glucose

dhampir n
Dhampir
half-human, half-vampire

dharma /d̪ʱəɾm/ /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ n
Dharma
principle that orders the universe

dhole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
Rothund
Asian wild dog

dhuhr /ˈðʊhə(ɹ)/ /ˈðʊə(ɹ)/ n
Dhuhr Mittagsgebet
noon prayer

di- /daɪ/ prefix
di- doppel- zwei
two, twice, double

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ n
Diabetes Zuckerkrankheit Zucker
A group of metabolic diseases

diabetes mellitus /ˈmɛlɨtəs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌməˈlaɪtəs/ n
Diabetes Zuckerkrankheit Diabetes mellitus
medical disorder

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ adj
Diabetiker- zuckerkrank
of diabetes
diabetisch
suitable for one having diabetes mellitus
zuckerkrank
having diabetes

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ n
Diabetiker Diabetikerin
person suffering from diabetes mellitus

diabetologist n
Diabetologe Diabetologin
physician whose speciality is diabetology

diabetology n
Diabetologie
the study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
diabolisch teuflisch
extremely evil or cruel
showing wickedness typical of a devil

diabolically adv
diabolisch
In a diabolical manner

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
diachronisch
changing with time

diacritical mark n
diakritisches Zeichen Diakritikon Diakritikum
symbol

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dəm/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ n
Diadem
ornamental headband

diademed sifaka n
Diademsifaka
Propithecus diadema

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/ n
Diärese Diäresis
separation of a vowel into two distinct syllables
Trema Umlaut
diacritic placed over a vowel letter

diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs/ /ˌdʌɪ.əɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnostizieren
determine the root cause of

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
Diagnose
identification of the nature and cause of an illness
identification of the nature and cause of something

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ adj
diagnostisch
of, or relating to diagnosis

diagnostics n
Diagnostik
the process of determining the state of or capability of a component

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
diagonal schräg
geometry: joining two nonadjacent vertices

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ n
Diagonale diagonal
something forming or resembling a diagonal line

diagonal matrix n
Diagonalmatrix
type of matrix

diagonalizable adj
diagonalisierbar
able to be diagnolized

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ n
Diagramm
graph or chart
plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show workings or parts relationships

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] n
Nummernschalter Nummernscheibe Wählscheibe
disk with finger holes on a telephone
Zifferblatt
graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] v
wählen
to select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone

dial down v
vermindern
reduce in intensity

dial tone n
Wählton
telephony signal

dial-a-ride n
Taxibus

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ n
Dialekt Mundart
particular variety of a language

dialect continuum n
Dialektkontinuum
a range of dialects

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ adj
dialektal mundartlich dialektisch
relating to a dialect

dialectical behavior therapy n
Dialektisch-Behaviorale Therapie dialektische Verhaltenstherapie
psychotherapeutic approach

dialectical materialism n
dialektischer Materialismus
branch of philosophy

dialecticism n
Dialektismus
dialectal word

dialectics /daɪəˈlɛktɪks/ n
Dialektik
systematic method of argument

dialectologist n
Dialektologe Dialektologin
Translations

dialectology n
Dialektologie Dialektforschung Mundartforschung
study of dialects

dialog box n
Dialog Dialogfeld Dialogfenster
window that prompts the user to enter information

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ n
Dialog Dialogfenster
computing: dialogue box
Dialog Gespräch
conversation or other discourse between individuals

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ v
Zwiesprache halten aussprechen austauschen diskutieren eine offene Aussprache führen einen Dialog führen
discuss

dialogue tag n
Begleitsatz
speech tag, attribution

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ n
Dialyse
chemical method
medicine: artificial removal of waste products from the blood

dialyzer n
Dialysator
part of a hemodialysis machine

diamagnetic /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
diamagnetisch
exhibiting diamagentism

diamagnetism n
Diamagnetismus
weak form of magnetism

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ [-mɪɾɚ] n
Durchmesser
line
length of this line

diametral adj
diametral

diametrically /ˌdaɪ.ə.ˈmɛt.ɹɪk.li/ adv
diametral diametrisch
on exactly the opposite side

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ n
Diamant
uncountable: mineral
something that resembles a diamond
Diamant Brillant
gemstone
Karo
card games: card of the diamonds suit

diamond anvil cell n
Diamantstempelzelle

diamond frame n
Diamantrahmen
bicycle shape

diamond in the rough n
ungeschliffenes Juwel
person with hidden qualities

diamond ring n
Diamantring
finger ring on which is mounted a diamond
Diamantringeffekt
optical phenomenon during a solar eclipse

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
Karo
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦

dianoialogy n
Dianoiologie
science of the dianoetic or intellectual faculties

diapause /ˈdaɪəpɔːz/ n
Diapause Dormanz
a temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ n
Windel
absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ v
windeln wickeln
To put diapers on someone

diaper bag n
Wickeltasche
A bag used for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby

diaper cake n
Windeltorte
type of gift

diaphanoscopy n
Diaphanoskopie

diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ adj
diaphan durchscheinend
of a fine, almost transparent texture
diaphan durchscheinend durchsichtig
transparent; allowing light to pass through

diaphone n
Diaphon
phonology: diaphone

diaphoretic /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
schweißtreibend
generating sweat

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ n
Blende Zwerchfell
optics: structure with a central aperture used to limit the passage of light
Diaphragma Zwerchfell
contraceptive device
Membran
mechanics: flexible membrane
Zwerchfell Diaphragma
anatomy: sheet of muscle separating thorax from abdomen

diapir /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɪə(ɹ)/ n
Diapir
intrusion of ductile rock

diapositive n
Dia Diapositiv
photography: slide

diarchy n
Biarchie Diarchie Doppelherrschaft
form of government

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ n
Tagebuchschreiber Tagebuchschreiberin
one who keeps a diary

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
Durchfall Diarrhö Diarrhoe Dünnschiss
medical condition

diarthrosis n
Diarthrose
a joint that can move freely in various planes

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ n
Tagebuch
daily log of experiences

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ n
Diaspora
dispersion of any group of people

diasporal /-pɹəl/ /daɪˈæspəɹəl/ /daɪˈæspɹəl/ /di-/ n
Diasporal
diluted collodial solution of some compound

diastole /daɪˈæstəli/ n
Diastole Herzerschlaffung
relaxation of the heart

diatom /ˈdaɪ.ə.təm/ /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɔm/ n
Kieselalge
grouping of minute algae

diatomaceous earth n
Diatomeenerde Kieselguhr
soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains

diatonic adj
diatonisch
diatonic

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ n
Ausfall Hetze gehässiger Angriff Hetzrede Hetzschrift
bitter denunciation
Suada
prolonged discourse

diazepam /daɪˈæz.əˌpæm/ /dʌɪˈaz.ɪ.pam/ /dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪ.pam/ n
Diazepam
minor tranquillizer

dibasic adj
zweibasisch
of an acid

dibble /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ n
Pflanzholz Setzholz
pointed implement

dibbler n
Sprenkelbeutelmaus
Parantechinus apicalis

dicarboxylic acid n
Dicarbonsäure
difunctional by having 2 carboxyl groups

dicastery n
Dikasterium
administrative body of the Vatican

dice /daɪs/ v
würfeln in Würfel schneiden
to cut into small cubes

dice snake n
Würfelnatter
Natrix tessellata

dicey /ˈdaɪsi/ adj
brenzlig
fraught with danger
riskant
of uncertain, risky outcome

dichasium n
Dichasium
cymose inflorescence

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane n
DDT Dichlordiphenyltrichlorethan
chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide DDT

dichloromethane n
Dichlormethan
an organic compound

dichogamy n
Dichogamie
dichogamy

dichotomous /daɪˈkɑ.tə.məs/ /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/ /dɑɪˈkɔt.ə.məs/ [daɪˈkɑ.ɾə.məs] [dɑɪˈkɔɾ.ə.məs] adj
dichotom
dividing or branching into two pieces

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ /dɪ-/ [-ɾə-] n
Dichotomie Zweiteilung
separation or division into two

dichromate /daɪˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ n
Dichromat
any salt of dichromic acid

dick /dɪk/ n
Arsch Arschloch Schwanzlutscher
highly contemptible person
Schwanz
sexual intercourse with a man
Schwanz Schlange
penis
Schnüffler
detective

dick-measuring contest n
Schwanzvergleich
competition to demonstrate worthiness

dickcheese n
Nillenkäse
smegma

dickhead /ˈdɪ.kɛd/ /ˈdɪkˌhɛd/ n
Dummkopf Depp Schwachkopf
(slang) stupid person
Eichel Nille
(slang) glans penis

dickpic /ˈdɪkˌpɪk/ n
Dickpic
photograph of a penis

dicotyledon n
Zweikeimblättrigen
in botany

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ n
Diktat Gebot
an order or command

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
diktieren
to speak in order for someone to write down the words
diktieren bestimmen vorschreiben
to order, command, control

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ n
Diktat
an activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words

dictation machine n
Diktiergerät
sound recording device

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ n
Diktator Diktatorin
totalitarian leader of a dictatorship

dictatorial [dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ] adj
diktatorisch
of or pertaining to a dictator
in the manner of a dictator

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ n
Diktatur Gewaltherrschaft Willkürherrschaft Cäsarenherrschaft
a government led by a dictator

dictatorship of the proletariat n
Diktatur des Proletariats
a socio-political power

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ n
Diktion Ausdrucksweise
clarity of word choice

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ n
Wörterbuch Diktionär Dictionnaire
publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words

dictionary form n
Grundform Lemmaform Wörterbuchform

dictum /ˈdɪk.təm/ n
Diktum Machtspruch
authoritative statement

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ adj
didaktisch
instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate

didactician /daɪdəkˈtɪʃən/ n
Didaktiker Didaktikerin

diddle /ˈdɪdəl/ [ˈdɪdɫ̩] v
beschummeln

die /daɪ/ n
Würfel
polyhedron used in games of chance

die /daɪ/ v
sterben umkommen versterben
to stop living
umkommen
to perish, to cease to exist

die hard v
nicht tot zu kriegen sein
be slow in changing

die out v
aussterben
to become extinct

die prematurely v
früh sterben jung sterben vorzeitig sterben

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
diegetisch

diehard adj
eingefleischt hartgesotten
thorough of in one's beliefs

dieldrin n
Dieldrin
cyclodiene insecticide

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ adj
dielektrisch
electrically insulating

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ n
Dielektrikum
physics: nonconducting material

diencephalon /ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/ n
Zwischenhirn Diencephalon Dienzephalon
region of the human brain

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdizəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ n
Diesel
fuel

diesel engine n
Dieselmotor Diesel
type of engine

diesel-electric adj
dieselelektrisch

diet /ˈdaɪət/ n
Diät
controlled regimen of food
Kost
habitual consumption
Nahrung Ernährung Speiseplan
food a person or animal consumes
Kokkai Parlament Tag Versammlung
council of leaders

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɛɹi/ adj
diätisch
of, or relating to diet

dietary fibre n
Ballaststoff
substances undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract

dietary supplement n
Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
substance taken as a supplement to food to replace nutrients

diethyl ether n
Diethylether
diethyl ether

diethylene glycol n
Diethylenglykol
organic compound

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ n
Ernährungsberater Ernährungsberaterin
person who studies or practices dietetics

diffeomorphic adj
diffeomorph
mathematics: having a diffeomorphism

diffeomorphism n
Diffeomorphismus
mathematics: differentiable homeomorphism between differentiable manifolds

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
anderer Meinung sein sich uneinig sein streiten uneinig unterschiedlicher Meinung sein verschiedener Meinung sein
to have diverging opinions, disagree
differieren unterscheiden abweichen verschieden sein nicht übereinstimmen
not to have the same characteristics

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ n
Differenz Meinungsverschiedenheit
disagreement or argument about something important
Differenz Unterschied
arithmetic: result of a subtraction
Unterschied Andersartigkeit Anderssein Unterscheidung
quality of being different
Unterschied Differenz
characteristic of something that makes it different from something else

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ v
differenzieren unterscheiden
to distinguish or differentiate

difference engine n
Differenzmaschine
computer

difference quotient n
Differenzenquotient
slope of the secant

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ adj
anders
unlike most others
verschieden unterschiedlich different
not the same

differentiable /ˌdɪf.ə(ɹ)ˈɛn.ʃə.bəl/ adj
differenzierbar
having a derivative

differentiable manifold n
differenzierbare Mannigfaltigkeit
manifold locally similar enough to a Euclidean space for calculus to be done

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] adj
Differenzial Differential
relating to differentiation or differential calculus

differential calculus n
Differentialrechnung Differenzialrechnung
calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change

differential equation n
Differentialgleichung
equation involving the derivatives of a function

differential gear n
Differenzialgetriebe
differential gear

differential geometry n
Differentialgeometrie Differenzialgeometrie
differential geometry

differentially adv
differenziell
(mathematics)

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹen.ʃi.æɪt/ /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ v
ableiten
math: to calculate the derivative
differenzieren diskriminieren unterscheiden
to perceive the difference
differenzieren unterscheiden
math: to calculate the differential

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Differentiation Differenziation
in calculus
Differenzierung
gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development
Differenzierung Unterscheidung
act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference
Unterscheidung
act of differentiating

differently /ˈdɪfəɹəntli/ /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ adv
anders
in a different way

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adj
schwer schwierig
hard, not easy
hard to manage (said of a person, horse, etc.)

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ n
Schwierigkeit
state of being difficult

difficulty level n
Schwierigkeitsgrad
difficulty of completing a task or objective

diffidence /ˈdɪfɪdəns/ n
Schüchternheit Verlegenheit Zurückhaltung
The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement

diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ adj
misstrauisch
distrustful
schüchtern unsicher
lacking confidence in oneself

diffidently /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ adv
schüchtern zaghaft
in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ n
Beugung
the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure

diffraction grating n
Beugungsgitter
surface having many closely spaced lines or slits

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ adj
diffus
not focused or concentrated

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
diffundieren
(intransitive) to be spread over or through
(transitive) to spread over or through

diffusible adj
diffusibel diffusionsfähig
able to be diffused

diffusion /dɪˈfjuːʒən/ n
Diffusion
in physics, intermingling of molecules
Streuung
in physics, scattering of light

dig /dɪɡ/ n
Ausgrabung Grabung
archeological investigation

dig /dɪɡ/ v
graben
to move hard-packed earth out of the way

dig in v
sich eingraben
dig trenches

dig out v
ausgraben
to find or retrieve something by removing overlying material

dig up v
ausgraben
to excavate

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ n
Digamma
letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet

digest /ˈdaɪd͡ʒəst/ /ˈdaɪd͡ʒɛst/ n
Digest
magazine of abridged articles
Verdaute
that which is digested

digest /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ /dəˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
aufschließen
in chemistry: to soften by heat and moisture
ordnen
to distribute or arrange methodically
verdauen
to separate food in the alimentary canal
verdauen überdenken
to think over and arrange methodically in the mind
verdaulich sein
to undergo digestion

digestedness n
Verdautheit

digestibility n
Verdaulichkeit
digestibility

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
verdaulich
capable of being digested

digestif /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ /ˌdiːʒɛsˈtiːf/ n
Digestif
beverage

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
Verdauung
process in gastrointestinal tract

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ adj
digestiv
of, relating to, or functioning in digestion
that causes or promotes digestion

digestive system n
Verdauungssystem
system of organs

digestive tract n
Verdauungstrakt
system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food

digger /ˈdɪɡə/ /ˈdɪɡɚ/ n
Grabwerkzeug
tool for digging
Gräber Gräberin
one who digs

digging fork n
Grabeforke Grabgabel
farming tool

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
Finger Zeh
finger or toe
Ziffer Stelle
numeral

digit sum n
Quersumme Ziffernsumme
single operation
einstellige Quersumme iterierte Quersumme
iterated digit sum

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
Finger digital
having to do or performed with a finger
digital
of or relating to computers
representing discrete values

digital camera n
Digitalkamera
electronic camera

digital clock n
Digitaluhr
clock that displays the time using

digital distribution n
Digitale Distribution
digital means of content distribution

digital footprint n
digitaler Fußabdruck
digital evidence of a person's activities on the Internet

digital nomad n
digitale Nomadin digitaler Nomade
someone who earns a living from telecommunication technology

digital rights management n
digitale Rechteverwaltung

digital television n
digitales Fernsehen
broadcasting

digital transformation n
digitale Transformation digitale Wende digitaler Wandel

digital watch n
Digitaluhr
A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers

digitalis /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈtælɪs/ n
Fingerhut
genus

digitate /ˈdɪdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtət/ adj
fingerförmig
botany: having leaves divided in finger-like parts
having or resembling fingers or being fingerlike

digitate /ˈdɪdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtət/ v
fingerförmig emporragen
to spread in a finger-like manner.

digitigrade /-ɾə/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈdɪd͡ʒətəɡɹeɪd/ n
Zehengänger
animal that walks on its toes

digitization n
Digitalisierung
conversion of data to digital

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
digitalisieren
represent something as a sequence of binary digits

digitizer /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
Digitalisierer Digitalisiergerät Digitizer

digits n
Nummer
slang: telephone number

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
Diglossie
the coexistence of two closely related native languages

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ adj
würdig würdevoll
respectable

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ n
Würdenträger Würdenträgerin
important or influential person

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ n
Amt
high office or rank
Förmlichkeit
formality, stateliness
Würde
quality or state

digon /ˈdaɪɡən/ /ˈdaɪˌɡɑn/ /ˈdaɪˌɡɒn/ n
Kugelzweieck Kugelzweiseit Zweieck Zwickel sphärisches Zweieck
polygon having two edges and two vertices

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹæf/ /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ n
Digraph
pair of letters
computing: two-character sequence

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ /dɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
abschweifen abgehen ausschweifen
to deviate

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
Abschweifung Exkurs Umschweif
a departure from the main subject in speech or writing

digressive /daɪˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
abschweifend
marked by digression; rambling

dihectagon n
200-Eck
geometry

dihedral angle n
Diederwinkel
angle between two planes

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
Dihydrogenmonoxid
water, H₂O

diktat /dɪkˈtɑt/ /dɪkˈtɑːt/ /ˈdɪktæt/ /ˈdɪktɑːt/ n
Diktat
authoritarian decree
Diktat Diktatfrieden Friedensdiktat
harsh settlement

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ adj
baufällig heruntergekommen verfallen
having fallen into a state of disrepair

dilapidation /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
Baufälligkeit Verfall
the state of being dilapidated
Verwahrlosung Zerstörung
(law) damaging a building or structure

dilatation /dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdaɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Vergrößerung

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
ausdehnen dehnen dilatieren sich weiten vergrößern weiten
to become wider or larger; to expand
dehnen dilatieren erweitern vergrößern weiten
to enlarge; to make bigger

dilation and curettage n
Curetage Kürettage
surgical procedure

dilatory /daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/ adj
aufschiebend dilatorisch verspätet
intentionally delaying
langsam zögernd
slow or tardy

dildo /ˈdɪldoʊ/ /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] n
Dildo Plastikschwanz
artificial phallus

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ /dɪˈlɛmə/ n
Dilemma
circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives
difficult circumstance
in logic

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ adj
dilettantisch
pertaining to or like a dilettante

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ n
Dilettant Amateur Amateurin Dilettantin Laie Laiin
someone who dabbles
Dilettant Dilettantin Nichtfachmann
person with a general but superficial interest
Kunstliebhaber

dilettantism n
Dilettantismus
the act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ n
Fleiß Eifer
qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, perseverance
Sorgfalt
carefulness

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ adj
fleißig sorgfältig arbeitsam eifrig dienstbeflissen
hard-working and focused

diligently adv
fleißig
in a diligent manner

dill /dɪl/ n
Dill
herb of the species Anethum graveolens
Dillgurke saure Gurke
dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill

dilly-dally /ˈdɪliˌdæli/ v
Zeit vertrödeln trödeln
to waste time

diluent /ˈdɪljuənt/ n
Lösungsmittel
A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing
Verdünner Verdünnung Verdünnungsmittel
That which dilutes

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ adj
verdünnt
having a low concentration
verwässert
weak

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ v
abschwächen verwässern
to weaken
verdünnen
to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water
verwässern
stock market: to decrease the value of individual shares by increasing the total number of shares

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ /dɪˈluʃən/ n
Verdünnung
process of making something dilute

diluvial /daɪˈluːvi.əl/ adj
sintflutartig
Relating to a flood

diluvian /daɪˈljuːvɪən/ /daɪˈluvɪən/ /dɪˈluvɪən/ adj
sintflutartig
pertaining to a deluge, or flood; diluvial

dim /dɪm/ adj
dämlich
not smart
dämmerig schummrig
not bright, not colourful

dim /dɪm/ v
dimmen verdunkeln
to make something less bright

dim sum n
Dim Sum Dimsum
dim sum

dim-sighted adj
schwachsichtig
not able to see clearly or easily

dime /daɪm/ n
Zehncentstück
A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar

dime a dozen adj
en masse haufenweise hinterhergeworfen nachgeschmissen nachgeworfen wie Sand am Meer
so common as to be practically worthless

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ n
Dimension
in physics
in computing
in geometry
in science fiction
measure of spatial extent
construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
single aspect of a thing

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ v
dimensionieren
to mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions

dimension stone n
Werkstein

dimensional /-ʃnəl/ /daɪ-/ /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ adj
dimensional
having a stated number of dimensions

dimensional analysis n
Dimensionsanalyse
the study of the dimensions of physical quantities

dimensionality /daɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.tɪ/ /daɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /dɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.tɪ/ [daɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ɾɪ] [dɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ɾɪ] n
Dimensionalität
number of dimensions of something
state or characteristic

dimensionful adj
dimensionsbehaftet
antonym of dimensionless

dimeric adj
dimer
of or being a dimer

dimethyl ether n
Dimethylether
dimethyl ether

dimethylmercury n
Dimethylquecksilber
(CH₃)₂Hg

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
schrumpfen
To become smaller
verringern abschwächen schmälern
To taper
verringern reduzieren verkleinern vermindern
To make smaller

diminuendo /dɪˌmɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/ n
Diminuendo
direction to play gradually more softly

diminution /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/ n
Rückgang
lessening, decrease or reduction

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ adj
diminutiv Diminutiv
grammar
diminutiv winzig
very small
verkleinernd Diminutiv
serving to diminish

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ n
Diminutiv Verkleinerungsform Verkleinerungswort Deminutiv Deminutivum Diminutivbildung
grammar: word form expressing smallness

dimmable adj
dimmbar
able to be dimmed

dimmer /ˈdɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪmɚ/ n
Dimmer
Rheostat

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ n
Beule Delle
small depression or indentation in generic surface
Grübchen
skin depression, especially at corners of the mouth

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
einbeulen eindellen
create a dimple in

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ n
Trottel Blödmann Dummkopf Dumpfbacke Halbidiot Halbidiotin
person who is deficient in intelligence

din /dɪn/ n
Krach Lärm
loud noise

dine /daɪn/ v
speisen
to eat; to eat dinner or supper

dine and dash n
Zechprellerei
leaving a restaurant without paying after eating

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
Speisewagen
a small and inexpensive type of restaurant which may be modelled to resemble a dining car

ding-a-ling n
Bekloppte Bekloppter Hohlkopf
eccentric or crazy person
Klingeling Klingling Tatütata
sound of a small bell; of a fire engine

ding-dong ditch v
Klingelmännchen Klingelpost Klingelputzen Klingelstreich
ringing someone's door bell and running away

dingbat /ˈdɪŋˌbæt/ n
Knallkopf Knalltüte
silly, crazy or stupid person

dinged-up adj
ramponiert
battered, dented

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ n
Dingi Jolle
small boat
Gummiboot Schlauchboot Floßsack
inflatable boat

dingle /ˈdɪŋɡl̩/ n
Waldschlucht
small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ n
Klabusterbeere
piece of feces

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ n
Dingo
wild dog native to Australia

dining car n
Speisewagen Bordrestaurant
restaurant carriage

dining hall n
Speisesaal Mensa
room

dining room n
Esszimmer Speisezimmer
room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten

dining table n
Esstisch
table in the dining room on which meals are served

dinitrogen tetroxide n
distickstofftetroxid
binary compound nitrogen and oxygen, N₂O₄

dinky /ˈdɪŋki/ adj
klein und mies klein und schäbig
(informal, US) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable
niedlich schnuckelig
(informal, British) Tiny and cute; small and charmful

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] n
Abendessen Hauptmahlzeit
main meal of the day
Futter
a meal given to an animal
Mittagessen
midday meal

dinner's ready phraseologicalUnit
Es ist angerichtet. Essen ist fertig!

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ n
Dinosaurier Dinosaurierin
Dinosaurier Saurier Dino Dinosaurus
prehistoric reptile

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
Diözese Bistum Eparchie
region administered by a bishop

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ n
Diode
electronic device

dioecious /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/ adj
diözisch getrenntgeschlechtig zweihäusig
botany: having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants

dioecy /daɪˈiːsi/ n
Zweihäusigkeit
the condition of being dioecious

diol n
Diol
organic compound

diopside /daɪˈɑpsaɪd/ /daɪˈɒpsaɪd/ n
Diopsid
mineral

dioptase n
Dioptas
Mineral

diopter n
Diopter
lens system
theodolite
Dioptrie
unit of measure

diorama n
Diorama
a three-dimensional display of a scenery

diorite /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/ n
Diorit
Igneous rock

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈdaɪɔksaɪd/ n
Dioxid
any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule

dioxin /daɪˈɑksən/ /daɪˈɒksɪn/ n
Dioxin
any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds

dip /dɪp/ n
Absenkung Senke
lower section of a road or geological feature
Baden Schwimmen Tauchen
short swim to refresh
Barrenstütz Beugestütz
exercise
Dip Soße Tunke
sauce for dipping
Eichmaß Messstab Ölmessstab
dip stick

dip /dɪp/ v
abblenden
to lower the beam
eintauchen stippen tunken eintunken
to lower into a liquid
prüfen Ölstand
to use dipstick to check oil

dip pen n
Federhalter

diphenyl ether n
Diphenylether
(C₆H₅)₂O

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/ n
Diphtherie
infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract

diphtherial adj
diphtherisch

diphthong /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/ n
Diphthong Zwielaut Doppellaut
complex vowel sound

diplodocus n
Diplodocus
dinosaur

diploid adj
diploid
of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome

diploidy n
Diploidie
state of being diploid

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ n
Diplom Abgangszeugnis
certificate

diploma mill n
Titelmühle
university churning out diplomas to unqualified students

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ n
Diplomatie
art of conducting international relations
tact and subtle skill in dealing with people

diplomat /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ n
Diplomat Diplomatin
person who is accredited to represent a government
someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adj
diplomatisch
concerning relationships between governments
exhibiting diplomacy

diplomatic corps n
Diplomatisches Corps
body of diplomats

diplomatic mission n
Auslandsvertretung
group of people

diplomatics n
Diplomatik
science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents

dipped headlight n
Abblendlicht
main light on a motor vehicle

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ n
Kelle Schöpflöffel
vessel
Wasseramsel
bird

dipshit /ˈdɪpʃɪt/ n
Arschloch Blödmann Hasenhirn Volldepp
stupid or undesirable person
Kacke Mist
unwanted or undesirable

dipsomania /ˌdɪpsə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Dipsomanie
addiction to alcohol

diptote /ˈdɪptoʊt/ n
Diptoton Diptotum diptotisches Nomen
a noun which has only two cases

diptotic adj
diptotisch
behaving like a diptote

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ n
Diptychon
picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets

dipyramid n
Bipyramide Dipyramide Doppelpyramide
geometry

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ adj
böse düster fatal unheilversprechend
warning of bad consequences
furchtbar fürchterlich schlimm
bad in quality
furchtbar schrecklich entsetzlich
expressing bad consequences
fürchterlich dringend händeringend verzweifelt
requiring action to prevent bad consequences

dire straits n
furchtbare Notlage große Not schlimme Lage
difficult position

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ adj
direkt unmittelbar
straight, constant, without interruption

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ v
beaufsichtigen
to manage, control, steer
befehlen
to order
inszenieren
to be in charge of the direction of a play

direct action n
direkte Aktion
form of activism

direct case n
Casus rectus Rektus
noun case covering the nominative and possibly other cases

direct current n
Gleichstrom
electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time
Konstantstrom
constant electric current

direct debit n
Abbuchung Lastschrift
single order to allow an entity to charge one's account

direct democracy n
direkte Demokratie

direct flight n
Direktflug
a flight without changing aircraft

direct free kick n
direkter Freistoß
soccer

direct inward dialing n
Durchwahl
telecommunications

direct object n
Akkusativobjekt direktes Objekt
the noun a verb is directly acting upon

direct speech n
direkte Rede wörtlich angeführte Rede
the writing of speech

directed acyclic graph n
gerichteter azyklischer Graph
directed graph without cycles

directed edge n
gerichtete Kante
ordered pair of nodes

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
Führung Richtung
work of the director (manager)
Regie
work of the director in cinema or theater
Richtung
indication of the point toward which an object is moving

direction vector n
Richtungsvektor

directions /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/ n
Anweisungen
instructions

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ n
Direktive Anordnung Anweisung Befehl
authoritative decision
Richtlinie Direktive
form of legislative act addressed to the EU member states
instruction or guideline

directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ adv
direkt gerade
in a direct manner
unmittelbar
in a straightforward way

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ n
Regisseur Direktor Regisseurin Direktorin
supervisor, manager

director general n
Generaldirektor
executive officer

directorate /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ n
Direktorium
an agency headed by a director

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ n
Verzeichnis
list of names, addresses etc.
Verzeichnis Ordner
simulated folder
structured listing of files

directory service n
Verzeichnisdienst
software system

directress n
Direktorin Leiterin Regisseurin Vorsteherin
female director

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝd͡ʒ/ n
Grabsang Klagelied Trauersang
mournful poem or piece of music

dirham n
Dirham Dirhem
unit of currency

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ n
Luftschiff
a self-propelled airship that can be steered

dirigiste /dɪɹəˈʒist/ /dɪɹɪˈʒist/ adj
dirigistisch
controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy

dirndl /ˈdɜɹnd(ə)l/ /ˈdɜːndl̩/ [ˈdɚndɫ̩] [ˈdɪəndəɫ] n
Dirndl
traditional Alpine woman’s dress

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ n
Dreck Kompromat Schmutz Unrat
previously unknown negative information, kompromat
Erde Boden Dreck
soil or earth
Schmutz
unclean matter
Schmutz Dreck Fleck
stain or spot (on clothes etc)

dirt cheap adj
spottbillig
easily affordable

dirt-poor adj
bettelarm
very poor

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] adj
schmutzig
dishonourable, violating standards or rules
illegal, improper
of color: discolored by impurities
that makes one dirty
schmutzig dreckig obszön ordinär vulgär
morally unclean, obscene or indecent
schmutzig dreckig verdreckt
covered with or containing dirt

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
beschmutzen verdrecken
to make dirty

dirty blonde adj
straßenköterblond
of dark blonde colour

dirty bomb n
schmutzige Bombe
device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material
nuclear bomb that speads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or design

dirty joke n
Zote anstößiger Witz
joke with an obscene punchline

dirty laundry n
Korb für schmutzige Wäsche
a clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry
Schmutzwäsche dreckige Wäsche schmutzige Wäsche
laundry that is unclean or soiled
dreckige Wäsche schmutzige Wäsche
unflattering facts or questionable activities

dirty look n
scheeler Blick
unpleasant look

dirty money n
Schwarzgeld schmutziges Geld
money illegally gained

dirty old man n
Lustgreis
a lecherous man

dirty trick n
Gemeinheit Niederträchtigkeit
an unkind trick

dirty word /ˈdɚɾijˌwɝd/ /ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/ n
Schimpfwort
word that is considered vulgar

dirty work n
Drecksarbeit

dis- /dɪs/ prefix
ent-
apart
reversal or removal

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Behinderung
legal incapacity or incompetency
Invalidität

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
abschalten deaktivieren
to deactivate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
außer Stand setzen außer Stande setzen außerstand setzen außerstande setzen
to render unable; to take away the ability
behindern
to impair the physical or mental abilities of

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] adj
behindert
having a disability
behinderten-
for the use of people with physical disabilities
deaktiviert gesperrt
made incapable of use or action

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] n
Behinderter Mensch mit Behinderung
disabled one

disablement /dɪsˈeɪbəl.mənt/ n
Behinderung
the action of disabling or the state of being disabled

disabuse /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ v
aufklären eines Besseren belehren
free of a misconception

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ n
Disaccharid
a sugar consisting of two monosaccharides

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n
Nachteil
weakness
setback or handicap

disadvantaged /ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒd/ /ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒd/ adj
benachteiligt
euphemistic: poor
lacking an advantage relative to another

disaffected /dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/ adj
entfremdet unzufrieden widerborstig
estranged

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
anderer Meinung sein
to fail to agree

disagreeable [dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ] adj
unangenehm
exciting repugnance
unangenehm unsympathisch
not agreeable, unsuitable

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
Meinungsverschiedenheit
a condition of not agreeing or concurring
Meinungsverschiedenheit Streit
an argument or debate

disallow /dɪsəˈlaʊ/ v
nicht anerkennen
to reject as invalid, untrue, or improper

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
disambiguieren eindeutig machen vereindeutigen
remove ambiguities

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
Begriffsklärung Disambiguation
removal of ambiguity

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
verschwinden lassen zum Verschwinden bringen
to make vanish
verschwinden entschwinden
to vanish

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ n
Verschwinden
action of disappearing or vanishing

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
berauben vorenthalten
to deprive
enttäuschen
to displease by underperforming etc.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
enttäuscht
defeated of hope or expectation

disappointing adj
enttäuschend
that disappoints or disappoint

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ n
Enttäuschung Verdruss
emotion
Fehlschlag Misserfolg
circumstance
Reinfall Rückschlag
cause, letdown

disapproval /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/ [dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] n
Missbilligung
disapproval

disarm /dɪsˈɑɹm/ /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
entwaffnen
to deprive of arms
to deprive of the means or the disposition to harm

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ n
Abrüstung Entwaffnung
the reduction of military forces and armaments

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ n
Unordnung
Want of array or regular order
Verwirrung
Confused attire; undress

disassemble /dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəɫ/ v
demontieren auseinander nehmen
to take to pieces

disassembler n
Disassembler
program that translates machine code into assembly language

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ n
Desaster
unforeseen event causing great loss, etc.
Desaster Katastrophe Unheil Unglück
unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc.

disaster area n
Katastrophengebiet
area that has been declared to suffer of consequences of a disaster

disaster tourism n
Katastrophentourismus

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ adj
desaströs katastrophal verheerend
of the nature of a disaster; calamitous
verhängnisvoll
foreboding disaster; ill-omened

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
ableugnen abstreiten desavouieren leugnen sich distanzieren von verleugnen
to strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like
bestreiten in Abrede stellen nicht anerkennen sich distanzieren von zurückweisen
to deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind

disavowal [dɪsəˈvaʊ(ə)ɫ] n
Verleugnung
denial

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
auflösen
to break up or cause to cease to exist

disbandment n
Auflösung
act of disbanding

disbar /dɪsˈbɑː(ɹ)/ v
die Anwaltslizenz entziehen die Zulassung entziehen
to expel from the bar, or the legal profession

disbelief /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ n
Unglaube
unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case

disbelieve /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ v
ungläubig
not believe

disc brake n
Scheibenbremse
type of brake

disc jockey /ˌdɪsk ˈdʒɒki/ n
Discjockey Diskjockey
disc jockey

discalced /dɪsˈkælst/ adj
unbeschuht
pertaining to a religious order that was historically barefoot

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
ablegen abwerfen
to throw out a playing card
verwerfen
to throw away, reject

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
erkennen bemerken feststellen merken mitbekommen wahrnehmen
to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes
erkennen herauslesen verstehen wahrnehmen
to perceive, recognize or comprehend with the mind; to descry
unterscheiden
to distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate
to perceive differences

discernible /dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ adj
erkennbar
possible to discern

discerning /dɪˈsɜːn.iŋ/ /dɪˈsɝn.iŋ/ adj
anspruchsvoll aufgeweckt erkennend kennerhaft scharfsichtig unterscheidend
of keen insight

discernment n
Diskriminierung Urteilsvermögen
discrimination
Einsicht
perceptiveness
the ability to perceive differences that exist
the condition of understanding
Urteilsvermögen
aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation
discretion in judging objectively
the ability to distinguish between things
the ability to make wise judgements; sagacity

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ n
Abfluss Ablauf
volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time
Ablauf
act of accomplishing (an obligation)
Befreiung
act of expelling or letting go
Entladung
act of releasing an accumulated charge
Entlassung
act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service
act of releasing an inpatient from hospital

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
entladen
to unload
electricity: to release an accumulated charge
entlassen
medicine: to release (an inpatient) from hospital
military: to release (a member of the armed forces) from service

discharge tube n
Entladungsröhre Gasentladungsröhre

disciple /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ n
Jünger Jüngerin
active follower or adherent
person who learns from another

discipleship n
Jüngerschaft Jüngersein
condition of being a disciple

disciplinary /dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/ adj
disziplinarisch
having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline
disziplinarisch Disziplinar-
for the purpose of imposing punishment
fachbezogen fachlich
of or relating to an academic field of study

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ n
Bestrafung Strafe
punishment
Disziplin
controlled behaviour, self-control
specific branch or knowledge or learning
category in which a certain activity belongs

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ v
disziplinarisch bestrafen disziplinieren
to punish someone in order to (re)gain control
disziplinieren
to impose order on someone
to teach someone to obey authority
to train someone by instruction and practice

disciplined /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ adj
diszipliniert
possessing mental discipline

disclaimer /dɪsˈkleɪm.ə/ /dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/ n
Ablehnungshinweis Ausschlussklausel Haftungsausschluss Schrankenerklärung Verzichtserklärung
public disavowal
Gegenerklärung Nichtanerkennung Widerruf
law: denial, disavowal, or renunciation (as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate)

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
bekanntgeben bekanntmachen veröffentlichen
make known
enthüllen
physically expose to view

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ n
Bekanntgabe Offenlegung Veröffentlichung
law: the making known of facts
Enthüllung Bekanntmachung Offenlegung
the act of revealing something

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ n
Discomusik
type of music
Diskothek Disco
discotheque

disco ball /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/ /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɔːl/ /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ n
Diskokugel Spiegelkugel
mirrored sphere

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
Diskografie
complete collection of the releases of a musical act

discolor v
verfärben
(intransitive) to change or lose color
(transitive) to change or lose color

discoloration n
Blutfleck Fleck Kaffeefleck Verfärbung
discoloured spot
Verfärbung
act of discolouring or state of being discolored

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
verwirren
befuddle

discomfit /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/ v
Unbehagen bereiten aus der Fassung bringen beunruhigen
to embarrass greatly

discomfiting /dɪsˈkʌmfətɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] adj
beunruhigend
tending to discomfit

discomfiture /dɪsˈkʊmfɪtʃə/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(ɹ)/ n
Peinlichkeit Unbehagen
a feeling of frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment

discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/ n
Unbehagen
mental or bodily distress

disconcert /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/ v
beunruhigen verwirren
stören vereiteln
frustrate
verwirren
bring into confusion

disconcerted /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtəd/ adj
aus der Fassung gebracht aus der Fassung geraten betroffen durcheinandergebracht verwirrt
frustrated and disarranged
befremdet durcheinandergebracht verdutzt
self-consciously distressed
in Verlegenheit gebracht verwirrt
ruffled, upset and embarrassed

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ adj
befremdlich beunruhigend unangenehm
tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ /ˈdɪskənɛkt/ n
Unterbrechung Unterbruch
break in an existing connection

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ /ˈdɪskənɛkt/ v
trennen
to become detached or withdrawn
to remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source
trennen unterbrechen
to sever or interrupt a connection

disconnection /ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/ n
Unterbrechung
to have no connections

disconnector n
Trenner Trennschalter
switching device used to open an electric circuit

disconsolate /dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/ adj
trostlos
cheerless, dreary
untröstlich
inconsolable

disconsolateness n
Trostlosigkeit
state of being disconsolate

discontent /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ n
Unzufriedenheit

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
auslaufen lassen einstellen
to stop a process

discontinuity /ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnuːɪ.ti/ /ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuːɪ.ti/ n
Diskontinuität
lack of continuity

discontinuous adj
unstetig
in mathematics

discord /dɪsˈkɔɹd/ /dɪsˈkɔːd/ /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
Dissonanz Kakophonie
musical dissonance
Lärm Missklang
harsh or confused sound
Uneinigkeit Streit
lack of agreement
Zwietracht Uneinigkeit
strife resulting from lack of agreement; dissension

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ n
Diskothek Disco Disko Tanzlokal
nightclub

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ n
Abgeld Abschlag Disagio
deduction made for interest
Rabatt Ermäßigung Nachlass Preisnachlass
reduction in price

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ v
Nachlass gewähren abziehen einen Rabatt gewähren nachlassen
to deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like
abtun außer Acht lassen unberücksichtigt lassen
to leave out of account
einberechnen einkalkulieren mit in Betracht ziehen mitberücksichtigen
to take into consideration beforehand

discount store n
Discounter Diskonter Discountgeschäft Discountladen Discountwarenhaus Rabattgeschäft
store with lower prices

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
abbringen von abraten abraten von
to persuade somebody not to do something
entmutigen abschrecken
to dishearten

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ n
Diskurs
expression in (spoken or written) words
in social sciences
Diskurs Abhandlung
formal lengthy exposition of some subject
Diskurs Gespräch
verbal exchange or conversation

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ v
Rede
write or speak formally and at length
reden
engage in discussion or conversation

discourse analysis n
Diskursanalyse
number of approaches to analyzing discourse

discourse marker n
Diskursmarker Diskurspartikel
word or phrase that marks a boundary in a discourse

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
dabei sein erfahren erleben
expose something previously covered
entdecken
find something for the first time

discoverer n
Entdecker
one who discovers

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ n
Entdeckung
the discovering of new things
something discovered

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ n
Misskredit
act or state

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
diskreditieren in Misskredit bringen
harm reputation

discreditation n
Diskreditierung
the act or process of discrediting or of being discredited

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ adj
diskret
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic
not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous

discrepancy /dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/ n
Diskrepanz Abweichung Unstimmigkeit Widerspruch
inconsistency

discrepant /dɪˈskɹɛpənt/ /ˈdɪskɹɪpənt/ adj
diskrepant
inconsistent, dissimilar

discrete /dɪˈskɹiːt/ adj
diskret
separate; distinct; individual
diskret eigenständig einzeln separat unstetig

discrete Fourier transform n
diskrete Fourier-Transformation
math: a conversion process

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ n
Diskretion Angemessenheit Takt Unaufdringlichkeit Verschwiegenheit
the quality of being discreet or circumspect
Ermessen Gutdünken
the freedom to make one's own judgements
Klugheit Umsicht
the ability to make wise choices or decisions

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
Ermessens- auf Ermessen beruhend dem eigenen Gutdünken überlassen frei verfügbar ins freie Ermessen gestellt nach freiem Ermessen gewährt
available at one's discretion

discretization n
Diskretisierung
act of discretizing

discretize v
diskretisieren
convert continuous space into discrete space

discriminant function n
Diskriminanzfunktion
function

discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌnæɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ v
differenzieren unterscheiden
to distinguish
diskriminieren
to make decisions based on prejudice

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Diskriminierung Schlechterstellung
distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage
Diskriminierung Unterscheidung
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things

discriminatory /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/ adj
diskriminierend
showing prejudice

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ n
Diskus Wurfscheibe
round plate-like object for throwing
Diskuswerfen
athletics sport of throwing the discus

discus throw n
Diskuswerfen Diskuswurf
athletic event where a discus is thrown

discus thrower n
Diskuswerfer Diskuswerferin
athlete

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
diskutieren besprechen erörtern debattieren
to converse or debate concerning a particular topic

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ n
Diskussion Erörterung Besprechung
conversation or debate

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
Verachtung Geringschätzung Missachtung
feeling of contempt or scorn

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
verachten verschmähen
to regard with strong contempt

disdainful /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ adj
verächtlich geringschätzig
showing contempt or scorn

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ n
Krankheit Infektionskrankheit Seuche
an abnormal condition of the body causing discomfort or dysfunction

disease-ridden adj
krankheitsverseucht verpestet von Krankheitserregern verseucht
dominated by disease

diseased /dɪˈzizd/ /dɪˈziːzd/ adj
krank
affected with of suffering from disease

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
ausschiffen
remove from on board a vessel

disembodied /dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/ adj
geisterhaft körperlos
having no material body, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial

disembodiment n
Entkörperlichung
spirit that lacks a physical form

disembody v
entkörperlichen
to cause one's soul, spirit, or consciousness to become separated from the physical body

disembogue /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈboʊɡ/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbəʊɡ/ v
münden
(of a river or waters) to pour out, to debouch

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
ausweiden
to take or let out the bowels

disenchant /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ v
desillusionieren
To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment; to undeceive or disillusion
enttäuschen
To disappoint
entzaubern
To remove a spell or magic enchantment from

disenchantment /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ n
Desillusionierung
Freeing from false belief or illusions
Entzaubern Entzauberung
The act of disenchating or the state of being disenchanted

disenfranchise /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/ v
das Wahlrecht entziehen vom Wahlrecht ausschließen
to deprive someone of a franchise, generally their right to vote

disenfranchisement /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃɪzmənt/ /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪzmənt/ n
Wahlrechtsausschluss Wahlrechtsentzug
explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant the right to vote

disengage /ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
aushaken ausklinken entkuppeln
release, detach

disengagement /ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
Entlobung
termination of an agreement to be married

disentanglement n
Befreiung Entflechtung Entwirrung
removal of, or extrication from twists, tangles, complications or confusion

disenthrall v
befreien
To free from slavery or captivation

disequilibrium n
Ungleichgewicht
the loss of equilibrium or stability

disfavour /dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)/ n
Ungunst
the state of being out of favour

disfigure /dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/ /dɪsˈfɪɡə/ v
entstellen verunstalten
change appearance to the negative

disgorge /dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/ v
ausspeien ausspucken auswerfen
to vomit or spew

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ n
Blamage Peinlichkeit Schande Schmach
that which brings dishonor
Schande Schmach
state of being dishonored
Ungnade Schande
condition of being out of favor

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] adj
erbärmlich schändlich skandalös
bringing or warranting disgrace

disgruntle /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/ v
verärgern
to make discontent

disgruntled /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/ adj
unzufrieden missmutig verstimmt
unhappy, dissatisfied

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ n
Tarnung
that which masks what's beneath
Verkleidung
attire to hide/assume an identity

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ v
verstellen
to prevent revealing something secret

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
Ekel
an intense dislike or repugnance

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
ekeln
to cause an intense dislike for something

disgusted /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/ adj
angewidert
filled with disgust

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ adj
eklig ekelhaft ekelerregend abstoßend grauslich
repulsive, distasteful

dish /dɪʃ/ n
Gericht Schüssel
specific type of food
contents of such a vessel
Geschirr
tableware to be/being washed
Parabolantenne Satellitenschüssel Schüssel
type of antenna
Teller Schüssel
vessel for holding/serving food

dish pit n
Geschirrspülbereich
dishwashing area in a restaurant

dish rack n
Abtropfgestell Geschirrständer
a perforated rack on which washed dishes may be placed in order to dry

dish towel n
Geschirrtuch Spüllappen Spültuch Trockentuch
towel for wiping dishes

disharmony /dɪsˈhɑrməni/ /dɪsˈhɑːməni/ n
Disharmonie
the absence of harmony

dishcloth n
Geschirrtuch Trockentuch
for drying
Spültuch Spüllappen
for washing

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
entmutigen
discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage

disher n
Eiskugelzange Eislöffel Eisportionierer
a type of scoop

dishes /ˈdɪʃɪz/ n
Abwasch Abwaschen Abwäsche Aufwasch
dishwashing

dishevel /dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩/ v
herumschmeißen in Unordnung bringen verwirren
throw into disorder
verlottern zerstrubbeln zerwühlen zerzausen
disarrange or loosen

dishevelled /dɪsˈʃɛvəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ adj
ungekämmt struppig zerzaust
uncombed
ungepflegt unordentlich verwirrt zerzaust
untidy in appearance

dishonest /dɪzˈɒnɛst/ /dɪzˈɒnɪst/ /dɪˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ adj
unehrlich
not honest

dishonesty /dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/ n
Unehrlichkeit
characteristic or condition of being dishonest

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ n
Schande
shame or disgrace

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ v
schänden
to bring disgrace upon someone or something

dishrag n
Spüllappen
piece of cloth

dishware n
Geschirr
crockery

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɔʃɚ/ n
Abwäscher Abwäscherin
person
Geschirrspülmaschine Geschirrspüler Spülmaschine
machine

dishwasher-safe adj
spülmaschinenfest
capable of being washed in a dishwasher

dishwater n
Spülwasser Abwaschwasser Spülicht
washing water

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ n
Desillusion
act or state of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ v
desillusionieren
to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant

disillusioned /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/ adj
desillusioniert enttäuscht
experiencing disillusionment

disillusionment /dɪsɪˈljuʒənmənt/ /dɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ n
Desillusionierung Enttäuschung Ernüchterung
feeling that arises from the discovery that something is not what it was anticipated to be
Desillusionierung Ernüchterung
act of freeing from an illusion

disimprovement /dɪsɪmˈpɹuvmənt/ /dɪsɪmˈpɹuːvm(ə)nt/ n
Verschlimmbesserung
reduction from a better to a worse state

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
desinfizieren
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ n
Desinfektionsmittel
A substance which kills germs and/or viruses

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
Desinfektion Desinfizierung
treatment

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
Desinformation
intentionally false information

disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
unaufrichtig hinterlistig verschlagen unehrlich unredlich unwürdig
not noble; unbecoming true honor

disingenuously /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs.li/ adv
hinterlistigerweise unehrlicherweise unredlicherweise verschlagen
in a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively
unwürdig
in an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily

disingenuousness n
Hinterlistigkeit Unaufrichtigkeit Unehrlichkeit Unredlichkeit
state or quality of being disingenuous

disinherit /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
enterben
to exclude from inheritance

disinheritance n
Enterbung
act of disinheriting

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
auflösen desintegrieren
cause to break into parts
zerfallen auflösen
break up into one's parts

disintegration /dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪsˌɪɾ̃.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ [dɪsˌɪn.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən] n
Zerfall
a process by which anything disintegrates

disinterest /dɪsˈɪntɹɛst/ n
Desinteresse

disinterested /dɪˈsɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪd/ adj
desinteressiert
unparteiisch
having no stake in the outcome

disjoin /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/ v
trennen

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
disjunkt
having no members in common

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ v
zertrennen
To render disjoint

disjunction /dɪsˈdʒʊŋk(t)ʃən/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ n
Disjunktion
logic: proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator

disjunctive /dɪsˈdʒʊŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ adj
disjunktiv
logic: of or related to a disjunction

disjunctive normal form n
disjunktive Normalform
the form of a boolean formula that the formula has if the formula is a disjunction of conjunctions of literals, such as “(A and B and C) or (D and E and not F)”

disjunctive syllogism n
disjunktiver Syllogismus
a form of logical argument

disk /dɪsk/ n
Bandscheibe
intervertebral disc
Festplatte
a computer's hard disk
Scheibe
something resembling a disk
Scheibe Kreisfläche Kreisscheibe
a thin, flat, circular plate
Scheibe Platte Schallplatte
a vinyl phonograph/gramophone record

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ n
Unbehagen
feeling of distaste

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
ablehnen
not to like something

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
ausrenken verrenken auskugeln dislozieren
to dislodge a bone

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
Luxation Verrenkung
dislocating of a joint

dislodge /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ v
(gewaltsam) entfernen aus seiner Lage bringen außer Position bringen herauslösen herausreißen verschieben
To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] adj
illoyal treulos
without loyalty

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ n
Illoyalität
quality of being disloyal
act of being disloyal

dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ adj
deprimierend deprimiert düster finster freudlos traurig
depressing
düster trübsinnig fad fade finster freudlos
gloomy and bleak
jämmerlich kläglich miserabel unzulänglich unzureichend
disappointingly inadequate

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
abwracken ausschlachten
remove fittings or furnishings
demontieren auseinander nehmen
take apart
entblättern entmanteln
divest

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
Furcht Ohnmacht
a sudden loss of courage

dismember /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ v
zergliedern
remove limbs
zerstückeln
cut into pieces

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
abweisen einstellen fallen lassen zurückweisen
to reject, refuse to accept
abwimmeln beiseiteschieben von dannen schicken wegfegen
to send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain
aufgeben fahren lassen sich verabschieden von
to dispel
die rote Karte zeigen
to give someone a red card
entlassen kündigen
to discharge
entlassen wegtreten lassen
to order to leave
missachten nicht weiter beachten übergehen
to invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] [dɪzˈmɪsəɫ] n
Abweisen Abweisung Wegschicken
act of sending someone away
Abweisung Zurückweisung
rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim
Kündigung Entlassung Abberufung
deprivation of office

dismissively adv
abweisend herablassend wegwerfend
in a dismissive manner

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
abnehmen absteigen
to get off

dismutase n
Dismutase
any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ n
Ungehorsam
refusal to obey

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ adj
ungehorsam
not obedient

disobey /ˌdɪs.oʊ.ˈbeɪ/ /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ v
missachten
to refuse to obey an order
nicht gehorchen
to refuse to obey

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /dɪzˈɔːɹdəɹ/ n
Störung
physical or psychical malfunction
Unordnung
absence of order
Unruhen
disturbance of civic order or of public order

disordered /dɪsˈɔɹdɚd/ /dɪsˈɔːdəd/ adj
durcheinander
chaotic

disorderly /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ adj
unordentlich
not in order

disorganized schizophrenia n
Hebeprenie hebephrene Schizophrenie
disorganized schizophrenia

disoriented adj
verwirrt desorientiert
having lost one's direction

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
ableugnen enteignen sich distanzieren verleugnen verstoßen zurückweisen
to refuse to own

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Missheirat nicht standesgemäße Ehe
marriage

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
entehren herabsetzen herabwürdigen
to dishonor by a comparison

disparagement n
Herabsetzung Herabwürdigung Verunglimpfung
An act of disparaging

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
abfällig abschätzig herabsetzend abwertend beleidigend geringschätzig
insulting

disparate /dɪˈspæɹət/ /dɪˈspɛɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹɪt/ adj
disparat ungleich ungleichartig verschieden
composed of inherently different elements

disparity /dɪsˈpæɹɪti/ n
Disparität Ungleichheit Differenz Unterschied Unterschiedlichkeit
the state of being unequal; difference
Ungleichheit Unvereinbarkeit
incongruity

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ adj
leidenschaftslos
not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice

dispatch /dəˈspæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ n
Depesche
message sent quickly

dispatch /dəˈspæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ v
beeilen
to hurry
besiegen
to defeat
entziehen
to deprive
verschicken versenden
to send with promptness

dispatch rider n
Meldereiter
military messenger

dispatcher /ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Dispatcher Flugdienstberater
a person who controls the movements of vehicles

dispatching n
Versendung
sending

dispel [dɪˈspɛɫ] v
zerstreuen
to drive away by scattering

dispensable /dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ [-bəɫ] [dɪsˈpʰɛnsəbɫ̩] adj
abkömmlich entbehrlich verzichtbar überflüssig
able to be done without; able to be expended; easily replaced

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ n
Apotheke
office for dispensing drugs
Arzneimittelausgabe Ausgabestelle für Medikamente Krankenhausapotheke Medikamentenausgabe
place for dispensing
Dispensaire
institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
Dispens
relaxation of a law in a particular case

dispense /dɪˈspɛns/ n
Ausgabe Kosten
cost, expenditure

dispense /dɪˈspɛns/ v
abgeben entschuldigen wiedergutmachen
ausgeben austeilen verteilen
to issue, distribute, or give out
ausstellen dosieren
to supply or make up a medicine or prescription

dispenser /dɪˈspɛnsə/ n
Abroller Austeiler Spender Verteiler
object used to dispense other items

dispersant n
Dispergiermittel
substance used to stabilize a dispersion

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɝs/ v
dissipieren
to dissipate
verteilt
to distribute
zerstreuen
to scatter

dispersion /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ /dɪˈspɝʒən/ n
Verteilung
state

dispirit v
entmutigen
Lower the morale of

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ /dɪzˈpleɪs/ v
umsiedeln verlagern verschieben vertreiben
to move something or someone
verdrängen
to supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute

displaced person n
DP Displaced Person
refugee

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ n
Abdrängung Absetzung Adressabstand Ausbootung Auslenkung Deplatzierung
the state of being displaced
Verdrängung Wasserverdrängung Deplacement
the quantity of anything, as water, displaced by a floating body, as by a ship
Verschiebung Abstand Abstandsvektor Distanz Parallelverschiebung Verschiebeweg
physics: vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component

displacement current n
Verschiebungsstrom
change of the electric displacement field

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ n
Display
a device for visual presentation for sales promotion
Monitor Anzeige Bildschirm Display
electronic screen
Vorführung Vorstellung
spectacle

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ v
ausstrecken
to spread out
darstellen präsentieren zeigen
to show conspicuously

display window n
Schaufenster
large window at the front of a shop

displease /dɪsˈpliːz/ v
missfallen
to fail to please or satisfy

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ adj
einweg- wegwerf- wegwerfbar
that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ n
Einwegartikel Wegwerfartikel
object that is designed to be disposed of

disposable income n
verfügbares Einkommen
amount of a person's income which is available to be saved or spent

disposable razor n
Einwegrasierer
a safety razor designed to be disposed of in its entirety once its cutting edge has dulled

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] n
Beseitigung Entsorgung
disposing of
Verfügung
power to use something

dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈspəʊz/ v
beseitigen entsorgen
to get rid of something
ordnen
to distribute and put in place

disposition /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ɪn/ n
Anordnung Einteilung Gliederung
The arrangement or placement of certain things
Geistesart Gemütsart Gemütsstimmung
Temperamental makeup or habitual mood
Gesinnung Hang Neigung Veranlagung
tendency or inclination

disproof n
Gegenbeweis Widerlegung
act of refuting something

disproportionation n
Disproportionierung
a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced

disprovability n
Widerlegbarkeit
the ability to be disproven; refutability

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuv/ /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ v
widerlegen
to refute

disproven adj
widerlegt
shown to be false

disputatious /ˌdɪspjəˈteɪʃəs/ /ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs/ adj
bestritten kontrovers strittig umstritten
relating to something that is in question
streitbar streitsüchtig
inclined to argue; provoking debate

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ n
Debatte
verbal controversy
Disput Streit
argument, failure to agree

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ v
bestreiten
to oppose by argument or assertion, to controvert
erörtern
to argue pro and con; to discuss

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Disqualifikation Disqualifizierung
act of disqualifying

disquiet /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ət/ /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ n
Beunruhigung Unbehagen
want of quiet

disquiet /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ət/ /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
beunruhigen
To make (someone) worried or anxious

disquieting adj
besorgniserregend beunruhigend verstörend
Causing mental trouble

disquietude /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjud/ /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/ n
Unruhe
a state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety
Unwägbarkeit
a fear or an instance of uneasiness

disrecommend /ˌdɪsɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
abraten
to recommend the opposite or negation of

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
Geringachtung Geringschätzung Gleichgültigkeit Missachtung Nichtbeachten Nichtbeachtung
not paying attention or caring about

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
absehen als gegenstandslos betrachten ausblenden ausklammern außer Acht lassen außer Betracht lassen
to ignore

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
Respektlosigkeit Nichtachtung
lack of respect

disrespectful [dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ] adj
respektlos despektierlich respektwidrig unehrerbietig verächtlich unhöflich
lacking respect

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
entkleiden
undress someone or something

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ /dɪzˈɹʊpt/ /dɪzˈɹʌpt/ v
hindern unterbrechen
to interrupt or impede something
stören durcheinander bringen
to throw into confusion or disorder

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʊpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʌpʃən/ n
Durcheinander Unordnung
disorder
Störfaktor Störung Unterbrechung
interruption

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ adj
störend
causing disrupt or unrest

diss /dɪs/ n
Diss
insult or put-down

diss /dɪs/ v
dissen
to put someone down or show verbal disrespect

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
Unzufriedenheit
unhappiness or discontent

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ adj
unzufrieden
feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment

dissave v
entsparen
to spend more than one earns

dissect /daɪˈsɛkt/ /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
analysieren zerlegen
to analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts
sezieren
to study a dead animal's anatomy by cutting it apart

dissection /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ n
Dissektion Präparation
the act of dissecting, of cutting a dead body apart

dissemble [dɪˈsɛmbəɫ] v
anmerken lassen heucheln sich verstellen
to falsely hide one's opinions or feelings
verbergen
to disguise or conceal something
verbergen verhehlen
to deliberately ignore something
vortäuschen
to feign

dissembler n
Gleisner Heuchler
someone who dissembles

disseminate /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/ v
ausbreiten ausstreuen verbreiten verstreuen verteilen
intransitive: to become scattered
ausstreuen ausbreiten aussähen disseminieren sähen verbreiten
transitive: to sow and scatter principles, etc. for propagation, like seed

disseminated intravascular coagulation n
Defibrinationssyndrom Verbrauchskoagulopathie disseminierte intravasale Gerinnung disseminierte intravasale Koagulopathie
pathological process

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Verbreitung
act of disseminating

disseminator n
Säer Verbreiter Verstreuer
person who disseminates

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
Dissens
disagreement with the ideas of an authority

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
dissentieren
to disagree

dissenter n
Dissident Dissidentin Abweichler Dissenter Dissenterin
someone who dissents

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ n
Dissertation Doktorarbeit
formal exposition of a subject

disservice /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ /dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ n
Bärendienst Schaden schlechter Dienst
service that results in harm

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ n
Andersdenkende Andersdenkender Andersgläubige Andersgläubiger Dissenter Dissenterin
ecclesiastical: one who disagrees
Dissident Dissidentin Regimekritiker Regimekritikerin
person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws

dissimilar /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/ adj
ungleich
not similar

dissimulate /-jə-/ /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ v
verstellen
to deceive by concealment or omission

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
abbauen ableiten aufbrauchen auflösen verbrauchen vergeuden
to use up or waste
abbauen dissipieren lösen verscheuchen zersplittern zerstreuen
to drive away
abführen sich auflösen sich zerstreuen sich zerteilen verflüchtigen verschwinden
to vanish

dissipation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
Abführung Ableitung Dissipation Leistungsverlust
loss of energy
Ablenkung Zeitvertreib
trifle which wastes or distracts
Auflösung Dissipation Zersplitterung Zerstreuung Zerteilung
act or state of dispersing
Ausschweifung Ausschweifungen Durchbringen Verprassen Verschleuderung Verschwendung
dissolute way of life
Zerstreuung

dissociate /dɪˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
abspalten dissoziieren scheiden
chemistry: to undergo dissociation
aufspalten dissoziieren
chemistry: to separate compounds into simpler parts
lösen separieren
(transitive) to make unrelated
sich distanzieren abgrenzen zurückziehen
(intransitive) to part, stop associating

dissociative identity disorder n
dissoziative Identitätsstörung
mental disorder characterized by personality states

dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/ n
Auflösung
dissolving, or going into solution
termination of an organized body or legislative assembly

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
auflösen
transitive: to disintegrate into a solution by immersion
intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion
intransitive: to resolve itself as by dissolution
transitive: to terminate a union of multiple members actively
transitive: to disperse a group

dissonant /ˈdɪsənənt/ adj
dissonant
music

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
abbringen abraten
convince not to try or do

dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ n
Abraten
act or dissuading

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ n
Rocken Kunkel Spinnrocken Wocken
device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage
part of a spinning wheel

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ adj
distal
remote from the point of attachment or origin

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ n
Abstand Entfernung Distanz
amount of space between two points
Ferne Weite
remoteness of place; a remote place

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ v
entfernen
move away

distance function n
Distanzfunktion

distance learning n
Fernunterricht Distanzunterricht Fernstudium
education obtained remotely

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adj
fern entfernt abgelegen abstehend distanziert
far off

distantly adv
entfernt
in a distant manner

distasteful /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ adj
anstößig
offensive
geschmacklos widerwärtig
having a bad or foul taste
unangenehm widerwärtig
unpleasant

distemper /dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/ n
Staupe
disease

distended /dɪˈstɛndɪd/ adj
aufgetrieben schwanger
(biology) gravid
gebläht
extended or expanded

distich /ˈdɪstɪk/ n
Distichon
a two line stanza making complete sense

distichous /ˈdɪstɪkəs/ adj
distich
arranged in two rows on each side of an axis
distichisch distichitisch
in the form of a distich

distil /dəˈstɪl/ /dɪˈstɪl/ v
destillieren
to heat (a substance, usually a liquid) so that a vapour is produced, and then to cool the vapour so that it condenses back into a liquid; to subject to distillation
to make (something, especially spirits) by distillation

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Destillat
substance once extracted
Destillation
separation of a substance

distilled water n
destilliertes Wasser Aq. dest. Aqua destillata Aquadest
water that has been purified by distillation

distiller n
Branntweinbrenner Branntweinbrennerin Brenner Brennerin Schnapsbrenner Schnapsbrennerin
a person who distills, one who owns or works in a distillery
Destillierapparat
an apparatus that distills, a condenser, a still

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ n
Brennerei Destillerie Destille Branntweinbrennerei Schnapsbrennerei Whiskybrennerei
a place where distillation takes place

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj
deutlich
very clear

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n
Auszeichnung
specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished
Distinktion
the act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination
Unterschied
that which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination

distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj
ausgeprägt charakteristisch kennzeichnend unverwechselbar
characteristic
unverkennbar
distinguishing

distinctly /dɪsˈtɪŋktli/ adv
deutlich
in a distinct manner

distingue /dɪstæŋˈɡeɪ/ /dɪsˈtæŋɡeɪ/ adj
di­s­tin­guiert vornehm
fashionably distinguished or elegant

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
auszeichnen
to make oneself noticeably different
erkennen
to see someone or something clearly or distinctly
unterscheiden
to see someone or something as different from others

distinguishable /dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/ adj
differenzierbar unterscheidbar
able, or easily able to be distinguished

distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ adj
bedeutend hervorragend
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
distinguiert vornehm
having a dignified appearance or demeanor

distinguishing adj
unterscheidend
that serves to distinguish

distort /dɪˈstɔɹt/ /dɪˈstɔːt/ v
verzerren
to give false account of
verzerren entstellen
to bring something out of shape

distorting mirror n
Zerrspiegel
a curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ n
Verformung Verzerrung Zerrbild
misrepresentation of the truth
Verzerrung
effect used in music
noise
Verzerrung Enstellung Verformung
result of distorting
Verzerrung Verdrehung Verformung Verwindung
act of distorting

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
ablenken
To divert the attention of

distracted adj
abgelenkt
having one's attention diverted; preoccupied

distracter n
Distraktor
incorrect answer

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ n
Ablenkung Ablenkungsmanöver
something that distracts
Wahnsinn Zerstreuung
mental disorder
Zerstreuung Ablenkung Störung
the process of being distracted

distrain /dɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
pfänden
To seize somebody's property in place of payment of a debt

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ adj
außer sich aufgelöst verstört völlig verzweifelt
deeply hurt, saddened, or worried

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
Bedrängnis Bekümmerung Drangsal Kummer
(cause of) discomfort
Not Notlage Seenot
serious danger

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
bekümmern bedrücken heimsuchen peinigen
to cause strain or anxiety
patinieren (künstlich) altern
to treat to make look old
zurückbehalten
to retain someone’s property

distress signal n
Notsignal
emergency signal

distressed /dɪˈstɹɛst/ adj
beunruhigt
anxious or uneasy

distressing /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
beunruhigend beängstigend furchteinflößend
causing distress; upsetting

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
aufteilen
to classify or separate into categories
verteilen
to scatter or spread
to apportion
verteilen aufteilen
to divide into portions and dispense
verteilen ausliefern
to deliver or pass out
verteilen ausliefern beliefern
to supply to retail outlets

distributedness n
Verteiltheit

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ n
Aufteilung Distribution Gliederung
statistics: set of relative likelihoods
Aufteilung Streuung Verbreitung
anything distributed
Aufteilung Verteilung
apportionment by law of funds, property
Austeilung Distribution Verbreitung
act of distribution or being distributed
Distribution Absatz
process by which goods get to final consumers
Distribution Aufteilung
the result of distributing; arrangement
Distribution Aufteilung Verbreitung
frequency of occurrence or extent of existence
Verteilung

distributive /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ adj
distributiv
math: property of functions

distributivity n
Distributivität Distributivgesertz
fact of being distributive

distributor n
Verteiler
one who distributes, a thing that distributes
device that distributes current to the spark plugs

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ n
Bezirk Distrikt Kreis Landkreis Stadtbezirk Stadtteil
administrative division

district attorney n
Staatsanwalt Bezirksanwalt Bezirksanwältin Bezirksstaatsanwalt Bezirksstaatsanwältin Staatsanwältin
the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals

district heating n
Fernwärme
system

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ n
Misstrauen Argwohn
lack of trust or confidence

distrustful adj
misstrauisch
marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
stören
confuse or irritate

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/ n
Aufregung Aufruhr Belästigung Beunruhigung Störung Tumult
Störenfried
something that disturbs
Störung
act of disturbing, being disturbed
interruption of that which is normal or regular
Störung Geistesstörung
(psychology) serious mental imbalance or illness

disturbed /dɪsˈtɜːbd/ adj
gestört
showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ adj
verstörend
causing distress or worry

disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/ /dɪsˈjuːz/ n
Nichtgebrauch Nichtnutzung
disuse

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
zweisilbig
comprising two syllables

disyllable /daɪˈsɪləbəɫ/ n
Dissyllabum Disyllabum Zweisilber Zweisilbler
a word comprising two syllables

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ n
Graben Schanze
trench

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
entledigen
to abandon
notwassern
to crash-land on the sea
schwänzen
to play hookey

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
zittern
to shiver with cold
zögern
to be uncertain unable to make a decision

dithyramb /ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/ n
Dithyrambos
a choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus

dittander [dɪˈtændə] n
Pfefferkraut
Lepidium latifolium

dittany /ˈdɪtəni/ n
Diktamo Diptam-Dost kretischer Diptam
dittany of Crete

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] n
Dublikat Kopie
informal: duplicate
Unterführungszeichen
ditto mark
dito
the aforesaid

ditty /ˈdɪti/ n
Ständchen
a short verse or tune

diuresis /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/ n
Diurese
excessive production of urine

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
harntreibend diuretisch
increasing urination

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ n
Diuretikum harntreibendes Mittel
drug

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ adj
tagaktiv
happening during daylight; primarily active during the day
täglich
done once every day

diva /ˈdiːvə/ n
Diva
female celebrity
person who considers herself much more important than others

divan /dɪˈvæn/ /ˈdaɪ.væn/ n
Diwan
sofa
council
collection of poems

dive /daɪv/ n
Schwalbe
deliberate fall after a challenge
Spelunke
seedy bar
Tauchen
a swim under water

dive /daɪv/ v
abtauchen tauchen
to descend
machen
sports: imitate a foul
tauchen
to swim under water
to jump into water
undertake enthusiastically

dive bomber n
Stuka Sturzbomber Sturzkampfbomber Sturzkampfflugzeug
type of military aircraft

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ n
Taucher Taucherin
someone who dives

diverge /daɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /daɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ /dɑɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ v
abbiegen abweichen auseinander gehen auseinanderbewegen auseinandergehen auseinanderklaffen
to run apart
divergieren
to have no limit

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ n
Abweichung
the degree of divergence
Divergenz
mathematical operator

diverse /daɪ.ˈvɝs/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɪ.ˈvɝs/ /ˈdaɪ.ˌvɝs/ adj
mannigfaltig divers abwechslungsreich
various
verschieden unterschiedlich
different
vielfältig
composed of people with a variety of different demographic characteristics

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /daɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Diversifikation Diversifizierung
act of diversifying

diversify /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ /daɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ /dɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ v
diversifizieren variieren vielfältig machen
to make diverse

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /daɪˈvɝʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ n
Abführen Ableiten Entwässerung Wasserableiten
removal of water via a canal
Ablenkung Ablenkungsmanöver
tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action
Abschweifen Abweichen Exkurs Umleiten Umlenken
act of diverting
Umleitung
A detour, such as during road construction
rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination
Zerstreuung Ablenkung Hobby Unterhaltung Zeitvertreib
hobby; an activity that distracts the mind

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
Mannigfaltigkeit Vielfältigkeit Diversität Vielfalt Unterschiedlichkeit
quality of being diverse; difference

divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ /daɪˈvɝt/ /dɪˈvɝt/ v
ablenken
distract
umleiten umlenken
turn aside
unterhalten
entertain

diverticulitis n
Divertikulitis
infection of the diverticulum

diverticulosis n
Divertikulose
pathological condition

diverticulum /ˌdɑɪ.vɜː.ˈtɪ.kjə.ləm/ n
Divertikel
small growth off an organ

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
Divertimento
eighteenth-century composition in several short movements

divest /daɪˈvɛst/ /dɪˈvɛst/ v
berauben entziehen
to strip, deprive, or dispossess of something

divestment /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ n
Desinvestition Desvestition
sale of some kind of asset

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ n
Abtrennung Trennlinie
thing that divides
Graben Kluft
distancing
Graben Kluft Schlucht
large chasm, gorge or ravine between two areas of land
Teilung
act of dividing
Wasserscheide
topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
teilen aufteilen einteilen
split into two or more parts
teilen dividieren
calculate quotient
divide up; share by dividing

divide and conquer v
teile und herrsche
Divide and conquer

divide and rule v
teile und herrsche
Divide and conquer

divided adj
geteilt
separated or split into pieces

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n
Dividend Dividende
arithmetic: a number or expression
Dividende Dividend
finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders

divider /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/ n
Teiler Trennwand
object that separates

divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Wahrsagen Wahrsagerei
act of divining

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adj
göttlich
of or pertaining to a god
beautiful, heavenly
of superhuman or surpassing excellence
eternal, holy or otherwise godlike

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
erahnen erraten
guess (something)
prophezeien
foretell (something)

divine service n
Gottesdienst
a service of public Christian worship

diviner /dɪˈvaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
Hellseher Hellseherin Wahrsager Wahrsagerin
one who foretells the future
Rutengänger Rutengängerin Wünschelrutengänger Wünschelrutengängerin
one who searches for underground water

diving /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ n
Tauchen
practice of swimming underwater
Wasserspringen
sport of jumping head first into water

diving bell n
Taucherglocke
airtight chamber used by divers

diving bell spider n
Wasserspinne
spider

diving duck n
Tauchente
duck that feeds by diving

diving header n
Flugkopfball
ball

diving mask n
Tauchermaske
mask worn while diving

diving petrel n
Tauchsturmvogel
bird of the family Pelecanoididae

diving platform n
Sprungturm
structure used for competitive diving

diving suit n
Taucheranzug
garment or apparatus worn by a diver for protection from the underwater environment

divining rod n
Wünschelrute
rod used for dowsing

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ n
Gottheit Göttlichkeit
godhood, state of being God or a god
Theologie
study of religion or religions

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ n
Teilbarkeit
property of being divisible

divisibility sequence n
Teilbarkeitsfolge
type of integer sequence

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
teilbar
of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder
teilbar dividierbar
capable of being divided

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ n
Division Abteilung
large military unit
Division Teilung
arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another
arithmetic: calculation involving this process
section of a large company
Teil
each of the parts resulting from division
Teilung Division
act or process of dividing anything

division of labour n
Arbeitsteilung
separation of work

division sign n
Divisionszeichen
Symbol

divisive /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ /dɪˈvɪsɪv/ /dɪˈvɪzɪv/ adj
entzweiend spaltend teilend
having a quality that divides or separates

divisiveness n
Entzweiung Gespaltenheit Spaltung Teilung Trennung Uneinigkeit
the characteristic of being divisive

divisor /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ n
Divisor Teiler
arithmetic: a number or expression
Teiler
integer that divides another integer an integral number of times

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ n
Scheidung Ehescheidung
legal dissolution of a marriage

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
scheiden
to legally dissolve a marriage
to obtain a legal divorce
scheiden sich scheiden lassen
to end one's own marriage

divorce from bed and board n
Trennung von Tisch und Bett
marital arrangement

divorced /dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/ adj
geschieden
having had one's marriage legally dissolved
legally dissolved
getrennt losgelöst
separated

divorcee /-eɪ/ /dɪvɔɹˈsi/ /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ n
Geschiedene Geschiedener
a person divorced

divorcé /dɪvɔɹˈseɪ/ /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ n
Geschiedener geschiedener Mann
a divorced man

divorcée /dɪvɔɹˈseɪ/ /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ n
Geschiedene
a divorced woman

divot /ˈdɪvət/ n
Grassode Rasenstück
piece of turf

divulge /daɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ v
ausplaudern bekannt geben bekannt machen
to indicate publicly; to proclaim
bekannt machen preisgeben verbreiten verraten
to make public
enthüllen

divvy /ˈdɪvi/ n
Dividend
arithmetic: a number or expression

divvy /ˈdɪvi/ v
aufteilen auseinanderdividieren dividieren teilen
to divide into portions

dizygotic adj
zweieiig
derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized

dizziness n
Schwindel Schwindelgefühl Benommenheit Benommenheitsgefühl Schwindelanfall
state of being dizzy

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ adj
schwindelerregend
producing giddiness
schwindelig schwindlig
experiencing a sensation of whirling and being unbalanced

dizzying adj
schwindelerregend
tending to make one dizzy

djellaba n
Dschellaba
robe worn by men in North Africa

djembe /ˈd͡ʒɛmbeɪ/ n
Djembé
a large drum played with the hands

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
machen tun
perform, execute
cook
have a purpose
nehmen
take drugs
reichen
work, suffice
schon doch ja wohl
for emphasis
tun
referring to an earlier verb (}})
tun ob
in questions

do I know you phraseologicalUnit
kenne ich Sie? kenne ich dich?
do I know you?

do as I say and not as I do v
tu, was ich (dir) sage, (und) nicht, was ich (selbst/selber) tue

do in v
allemachen
to kill or end
kaputt machen ramponieren ruinieren
to damage or injure
schlauchen
to exhaust, to tire out

do it yourself n
mach es selbst
practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself

do justice v
gerecht werden
allow to be apprehended in its full scope

do not disturb phraseologicalUnit
bitte nicht stören nicht stören
do not disturb

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
Eintritt verboten keine Einfahrt nicht eintreten

do one v
abhauen
go away

do someone's head in v
gaga machen kirre machen wahnsinnig machen
irritate, disturb

do the dishes v
abwaschen spülen
to wash up dishes

do the impossible v
das Unmögliche tun

do the laundry v
die Wäsche machen waschen
to wash the laundry

do the math v
rechne es dir selbst aus überzeuge dich selbst
to figure it out yourself

do time v
sitzen einsitzen
colloquial: to spend time in prison

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
behandle andere so, wie du von ihnen behandelt werden willst
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
akzeptieren Sie US-Dollar?
do you accept American dollars?

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten? nehmen Sie Kreditkarten?
do you accept credit cards?

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
glauben Sie an Gott? glaubst du an Gott?
do you believe in God?

do you come here often phraseologicalUnit
kommen Sie oft hierher?
do you come here often?

do you have Wi-Fi phraseologicalUnit
Haben Sie WLAN?
do you have Wi-Fi?

do you have a boyfriend phraseologicalUnit
hast du einen festen Freund?
do you have a boyfriend?

do you have a girlfriend phraseologicalUnit
hast du eine (feste) Freundin?
do you have a girlfriend?

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie ein Menü auf Englisch?
phrase

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie Geschwister? hast du Geschwister?
do you have any siblings?

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie Haustiere?
do you have pets?

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
haben Sie Kinder? hast du Kinder?
do you have children?

do you know phraseologicalUnit
weißt du? wissen Sie? wisst ihr?
do you know? (of knowledge)

do you love me phraseologicalUnit
lieben Sie mich? liebst du mich?
do you love me?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
brauchen Sie Hilfe? brauchst du Hilfe?
do you need help?

do you need to use the bathroom phraseologicalUnit
Musst du auf die Toilette gehen? Müssen Sie auf die Toilette gehen? Trebuie să mergi la toaletă?
do you need to use the bathroom

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
sprechen Sie Deutsch sprecht ihr Deutsch sprichst du Deutsch
do you speak...? (fill with the name of the current foreign language)
sprechen Sie Englisch? sprecht ihr Englisch? sprichst du Englisch?
do you speak English? (English specifically)

do-gooder n
Gutmensch Weltverbesserer Weltverbesserin
one who has a conviction of their own moral superiority

do-goodism n
Gutmenschentum Weltverbesserei
action of a do-gooder

do-it-yourselfer n
Heimwerker
a practitioner of do it yourself

dobbin /ˈdɒbɪn/ n
Klepper Mähre Schindmähre
old broken-down horse

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ n
Dobra
official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe

docent /ˈdoʊ.sənt/ /ˈdəʊ.sənt/ n
Dozent Dozentin
teacher or lecturer in university

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ adj
fügsam gefügig folgsam gehorsam gelehrig
accepting instructions
gefügig fügsam gutmütig handhabbar sanftmütig steuerbar
yielding to control

docility n
Gelehrigkeit
the quality of being docile

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ n
Ampfer
any plant in genus Rumex
Dock
fixed structure to which a vessel is secured
Dock Hafenbecken
body of water between two piers or wharves
Anklagebank
part of a courtroom where the accused sits

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
kupieren
to cut off a section of an animal's tail

docket /ˈdɒkɪt/ n
Prozessliste
schedule of cases in a court
Prozessregister
short entry of the proceedings of a court

docking n
Docking
process of connecting one spacecraft to another
sex act

docking station n
Andockstation Dockingstation
piece of hardware

dockworker n
Hafenarbeiter
worker at a dock

dockyard n
Werft
ship repair place

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ n
Doktor Doktorin
person who has attained a doctorate

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ v
doktorieren
award the title of doctor to
verarzten
act as a medical doctor to

doctor bird /ˈdɒktə(r) ˈbɜː(r)d/ /ˈdɒktɚ ˈbɝd/ n
Jamaika-Kolibri Rotschnabel-Jamaikasylphe Wimpelschwanz
hummingbird

doctor blade n
Rakel
printing tool

doctor's office n
Arztpraxis
clinic of a doctor

doctorand n
Doktorand Doktorandin
postgrad aiming at doctorate

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ n
Doktorat Doktorgrad Doktortitel
highest degree awarded by a university faculty

doctrinaire adj
doktrinär prinzipienreiterisch
stubbornly holding on to an idea

doctrinaire n
Doktrinär Prinzipienreiter
person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion

doctrinal /dɑkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /dɒkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /ˈdɑktɹɪnəl/ /ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ adj
doktrinal
of or relating to a doctrine

doctrine /ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/ /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ n
Doktrin
belief
Doktrin Lehre
body of beliefs or teachings

docudrama n
Dokudrama
drama that combines elements of documentary and drama

docufiction n
Dokufiktion
combination of documentary and fiction

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ n
Dokument Schriftstück Aktenstück Unterlagen
original or official paper

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
dokumentieren
to record in documents

document camera n
Document Camera Visualizer
real-time image capture device

documentarian n
Dokumentarfilmer Dokumentarfilmerin Dokumentarist Dokumentaristin
person whose profession is to create documentary films

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ n
Dokumentarfilm Dokumentation
documentary film
Dokumentation Doku
programme or publication of fact

documentary hypothesis pn
Urkundenhypothese
literary-critical theory about the Penteteuch

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
Dokumentation
documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program

docuseries n
Doku-Serie
a documentary presented as a series

docusoap n
Doku-Soap
form of reality television

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ n
Seide Teufelszwirn
parasitic plant (of about 100-170 species) of the genus Cuscuta

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ v
tattern
shake or tremble

dodderer n
Tattergreis Tattergreisin
somebody who dodders

doddery adj
tatterig
doddering, trembly, shaky

dodecagon n
Zwölfeck Dodekagon
geometry

dodecagonal adj
zwölfeckig
having twelve sides and twelve angles

dodecagram n
Dodekagramm
Twelve-pointed star

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ n
Dodekaeder Zwölfflächner
a polyhedron with 12 faces

dodecane n
Dodecan
organic compound

dodecaphonist n
Dodekaphonist
proponent of dodecaphony

dodecasyllabic adj
zwölfsilbig
of twelve syllables

dodge /dɑd͡ʒ/ /dɒd͡ʒ/ v
ausweichen beiseite springen
to avoid by moving out of the way
ausweichen umgehen
to avoid; to sidestep

dodge a bullet /dɔd͡ʒ ə ˈbʊl.ɪt/ v
gerade nochmal davonkommen
have a narrow escape

dodgeball n
Völkerball
a sport

dodger /ˈdɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Ausweicher Umgeher
one who dodges
Sprayhood
nautical: companionway cover in a sailboat

dodgy /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/ adj
ausweichend
evasive and shifty
komisch seltsam ungemütlich
weird
risikoreich riskant
risky
unehrlich
dishonest
unzuverlässig
unsound and unreliable

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ n
Dodo Dronte Doudo Dudu
Raphus cucullatus

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
Damhirschkuh
female fallow deer
Hinde Hirschkuh Hindin
female deer
Häsin
female hare
Rehgeiß Ricke
female roe deer

doe eyes n
Rehaugen
large seductive eyes

doer /ˈduː.ə/ /ˈduː.ɚ/ n
Macher Macherin
someone who does

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
spricht hier jemand Englisch?
does anyone here speak English?

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ n
Hund Hündin
animal
Hund Schuft Schurke
morally reprehensible person
Rüde Hund
male canine
Schabracke
dull, unattractive girl or woman

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ v
an den Fersen bleiben plagen verfolgen
to follow in an annoying way
befestigen festmachen fixieren sichern
to fasten a hatch securely
hetzen jagen verfolgen
to pursue with the intent to catch

dog Latin pn
Küchenlatein
bad, erroneous Latin

dog biscuit n
Hundekuchen
a bard biscuit-based snack for dogs

dog cart /ˈdɒɡkɑːt/ n
Hundewagen
cart drawn by a dog

dog collar n
Halsband Hundehalsband
collar for a dog

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
Hundstage
the days between early July and early September

dog food n
Hundefutter
food eaten by dogs

dog in the manger n
Neidhammel
one who denies to others something that he or she cannot use

dog meat n
Hundefleisch
dog eaten as meat

dog rose n
Hagrose Heckenrose Hundsrose
the species Rosa canina

dog shit n
Hundekacke Hundescheisse Hundescheiße
fecal matter produced by a dog

dog tag n
Erkennungsmarke
identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel
Hundemarke
disk attached to a dog's collar

dog whelk n
Nordische Purpurschnecke
Nucella lapillus

dog's life n
Hundeleben
miserable life

dog's mercury n
Wald-Bingelkraut
Mercurialis perennis

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ n
Eselsohr
folded corner of the page of a book or other publication

dog-eared /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪəd/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹd/ adj
voller Eselsohren zerfleddert zerlesen
of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark

dog-tired adj
hundemüde
exhausted

dogbane n
Hundsgift
Apocynum

dogcatcher n
Hundefänger
catcher of stray dogs

doge /doʊd͡ʒ/ /doʊʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ /dəʊʒ/ /ˈdoʊ.d͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈdəʊ.dʒeɪ/ n
Doge
chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

dogfight n
Hundekampf
fight between dogs
Luftkampf
fight between military aircraft

dogfish n
Dornhai
shark in family Squalidae
Dornhaiartige
small sharks of the Scyliorhinidae, Dalatiidae and Squalidae families

dogged /ˈdɒɡɪd/ /ˈdɔɡɪd/ adj
hartnäckig beharrlich stur verbissen zäh
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggedness /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/ n
Beharrlichkeit Hartnäckigkeit Zähigkeit
persistence, perseverance, tenacity

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ n
Knittelvers
comic or humorous verse

doggone /ˈdɑɡ.ɑn/ /ˈdɒɡ.ɒn/ adj
verflixt

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ adj
Hunde-
suggestive of or in the manner of a dog

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ n
Hündchen Hundchen Hündlein Zamperl
a dog, especially a small one

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
Hündchenstellung
position for such intercourse

dogleg /ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/ /ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/ n
Dogleg
(golf, disc golf) sharp bend in a fairway before reaching a hole

dogless adj
hundlos
without a dog

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ n
Dogma
authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion
doctrine

dogmatic /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
dogmatisch
asserting beliefs in an arrogant way

dogmatics n
Dogmatik

dogmatism n
Dogmatismus
arrogance in stating opinion

dogmatist n
Dogmatiker
stubborn, assertive, opinionated person

dogsbody /ˈdɑɡz.bɑ.di/ /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/ /ˈdɔɡz.bɑ.di/ n
Diener Handlanger Scherge
Person who does menial work

dogsit v
hundesitten
take care of a dog

dogsitter n
Hundesitter Hundesitterin
one who takes care of dogs when the owner is absent

dogsled n
Hundeschlitten
sled pulled by dogs

dogtooth grass n
Hundszahngräser
any grass in the genus Cynodon

dogtooth tuna n
Einfarben-Thun
Gymnosarda unicolor

dogwatch /ˈdɒɡwɒt͡ʃ/ n
Hundewache
nautical: short watch

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ n
Hartriegel
tree or shrub of the genus Cornus

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ n
Deckchen
ornamental piece

doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ n
Tun
a deed or action

doit /dɔɪt/ n
Deut
small Dutch coin

dolabriform adj
hobelformig
shaped like the head of an axe or hatchet

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdoʊltʃi ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnti/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
Dolcefarniente Muße Nichtstun
enjoyment of idleness

dolce vita /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ n
Dolce Vita
life of self-indulgence and luxury

doldrums /ˈdɑldɹəmz/ /ˈdɒldɹəmz/ n
Durchhänger Flaute Flautenstimmung Lustlosigkeit Trübsal Trübsinn
state of apathy or lack of interest
Flaute
state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds
Innertropische Konvergenzzone Kalmen Kalmengürtel
part of the ocean near the equator

dole /dol/ /dɔʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
Stütze
unemployment benefit

dole out v
(gleichmäßig) austeilen
to distribute in small quantities

doleful /ˈdoʊlfəl/ adj
traurig trübsinnig
evoking sadness

dolichocephaly n
Dolichocephalie
quality or condition of being dolichocephalic

doline n
Doline
depression in karstic terrain

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] n
Puppe
a toy in the form of a human

doll up v
sich schick machen
to dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing

doll's house n
Puppenstube Puppenhaus
miniature house for dolls

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ n
Dollar
designation for specific currency

dollar diplomacy n
Dollar-Diplomatie
US policy

dollar sign n
Dollarzeichen
punctuation symbol $

dollarization /dɑlɝɪˈzeɪ̯ʃɪn/ n
Dollarisierung
the process of a country adopting the US dollar as its primary currency

dollarize v
dollarisieren
to undergo dollarization

dollop /ˈdɑləp/ /ˈdɒləp/ n
Klacks Klumpen
considerable lump

dolly zoom n
Dolly-Zoom
in-camera effect

dolma n
Dolma
any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes

dolmen /ˈdoʊl.mən/ /ˈdɑl.mən/ /ˈdɒl.mɛn/ n
Hünengrab Dolmen Hünenbett Hünenstein
tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones

dolomite /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ n
Dolomit
mineral

dolostone n
Dolomitstein
rock made mainly of dolomite

dolour /ˈdoʊlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ /ˈdəʊlə/ n
Schmerz
anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] n
Delphin Delfin
aquatic mammal
Dalbe
maritime structure

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ n
Delfinarium Delphinarium

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dɔʊlt/ /dəʊlt/ n
Dummkopf Trottel Tölpel Blödmann Depp
a stupid person; a blockhead or dullard

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ n
Bereich Gebiet
group of related items
Definitionsbereich Definitionsmenge
(mathematics) the set on which a function is defined
Domain Domäne
collection of computers
Domain Domäne Wissensgebiet
collection of information
Domains Domänen
collection of DNS domain names
Domäne
folded section of a protein
Domäne Bereich
(taxonomy) highest-level grouping of organisms
Domäne Domain
DNS domain name
Domäne Gebiet Bereich
a field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise
Gebiet Bezirk Domäne
geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization

domain name /də(ʊ)ˈmeɪnˌneɪm/ n
Domain Domainname
unique name

domain of discourse n
Diskursuniversum
in formal logic

domain-specific adj
domänenspezifisch

domain-specific language n
domänenspezifische Sprache
language dedicated to a particular problem domain

domanial adj
domanial

domaniality n
Domanialität

dome /dəʊm/ n
Kuppel Schild
architectural element

dome light n
Deckenleuchte Innenraumbeleuchtung
cabin light

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ adj
Haus häuslich
(of a domesticated animal) kept by someone
häuslich Haus
of or relating to the home
of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur
national innerstaatlich staatlich
internal to a specific country

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ n
Domestik Domestike Domestikin
household servant

domestic cat n
Hauskatze Hauskater Hauskätzin
domesticated cat

domestic debt n
Inlandsschuld Inlandsverschuldung
debt owed to creditors resident in the same country as debtor

domestic policy n
Innenpolitik
government's policy

domestic sheep n
Hausschaf
Ovis aries

domestic violence n
häusliche Gewalt
violence committed in a domestic setting

domesticate /-kɪt/ /-stə-/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.keɪt/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.kət/ v
domestizieren
(transitive) to adapt to live with humans
(intransitive) to adapt to live with humans

domestication n
Domestizierung Domestikation
The act of domesticating the action of taming

domestique /dəˌmɛˈstik/ /ˌdɒ-/ /ˌdə(ʊ)mɛˈstiːk/ n
Domestik Domestikin
cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team’s designated leaders, even if at the expense of their own individual performance

domicile /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.mɪ.sɪl/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ n
Domizil
home or residence

dominance /ˈdɑmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ /ˈdɔmɪnəns/ n
Dominanz
state of being dominant
property of a gene
superior development or preference for one side of the body or for one of a pair of organs
Herrschaft
being in a position over others

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
dominant
ruling, governing

dominate /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪt/ /ˈdɔm.əˌnæɪt/ v
dominieren beherrschen
to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

dominatrix /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ n
Domina
A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices

domineering adj
herrschsüchtig kontrollsüchtig
overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ adj
sonntäglich
of or pertaining to Sunday

dominion /doʊˈmɪnjən/ /dəˈmɪnjən/ n
Dominion Einflussbereich Herrschaftsgebiet Machtgebiet
kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence
Herrschaft Oberherrschaft Vorherrschaft
power or the use of power; sovereignty over something

domino effect n
Dominoeffekt
chain of events
theory of encroaching communism

dominoes /ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ n
Domino
game

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
anziehen
put on clothes

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] v
nicht
do not

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
mach keine Milchmädchenrechnung auf
man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben man soll das Fell des Bären nicht verteilen, bevor er erlegt ist
one should not depend upon a favorable outcome to one's plans until it is certain to occur

don't hold your breath phraseologicalUnit
da kannst du lange drauf warten darauf kannst du lange warten darauf können Sie lange warten
don't wait

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul einem geschenkten Gaul guckt man nicht ins Maul einem geschenkten Gaul sieht man nicht ins Maul
a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
keine Ursache nichts zu danken
it is too trivial to warrant thanks

don't mind if I do phraseologicalUnit
sehr gerne!
used to express acceptance of something offered to the speaker

don't try this at home phraseologicalUnit
macht das nicht zuhause nach

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
keine Angst keine Sorge sich Sorgen machen
indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something

donate /doʊˈneɪt/ /dəʊˈneɪt/ /dəˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
schenken spenden stiften
to give away something of value

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ n
Spende Abgabe
a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause

donator n
Spender
one who donates

done /dʌn/ [dɐn] [dʊn] adj
fertig
In a state of having completed or finished an activity
fertig gar
(of food) ready, fully cooked

done for adj
geliefert
without hope

doneness n
Garstufe
extent to which a food has been cooked

doner kebab /ˈdɒn.ə(ɹ) kəˌbæb/ /ˌdoʊ.nɚ kɪˈbɑb/ n
Döner Döner Kebab
Turkish dish of grilled meat served with pita

dong /dɑŋ/ /dɒŋ/ /dɔŋ/ n
Dong
currency of Vietnam
Dildo
dildo
Schwanz
penis

donga /ˈdɒŋɡə/ /ˈdɔŋɡə/ n
Donga
a dry, eroded watercourse

dongle /ˈdɑŋɡl̩/ /ˈdɒŋɡl̩/ n
Adapter
Any short wired connector
Dongle Kopierschutzstecker
A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ n
Esel
a fool
a stubborn person
Esel Grauchen Grautier
a domestic animal

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ n
Spender Spenderin
one who donates

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ n
Dummkopf Einfaltspinsel
a fool, simpleton
Gekritzel Kritzelei
small mindless sketch
Penis Schwanz
penis

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ v
kritzeln
to draw or scribble aimlessly

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ n
Dingsbums Dingsda
a thing

doom /duːm/ n
Bann
obsolete: law
Schicksal Verderben Verhängnis
destiny, especially terrible
Strafe Urteil
obsolete: sentence or penalty
Tod Untergang
death
Urteil Verbannung
obsolete: judgment or decision
drohendes Unheil
feeling of danger

doom /duːm/ v
verdammen verurteilen
to condemn

doomed /duːmd/ adj
verdammt verloren verurteilt
certain to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome

doomsayer /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ n
Apokalyptiker Untergangsprophet
one who predicts doom

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ n
Jüngstes Gericht Jüngster Tag Tag des Jüngsten Gerichts
day when God is expected to judge the world
Tag des Jüngsten Gerichts
any day of decisive judgement

doona /ˈduːnə/ n
Bettdecke Deckbett Steppdecke
Padded blanket

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doɹ/ /doʊ/ /dɔː/ n
Tür Türe Türen
portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle

door chain n
Türkette
a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside

door closer n
Türschließer
device

door frame /ˈdɔɹ ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈdɔː ˌfɹeɪm/ n
Türrahmen
frame into which a door is fitted

door handle n
Türklinke Klinke Türknauf
mechanism used to open or close a door

door opener n
Türöffner Türdrücker Türschnapper Türsummer
literal sense

door to door adv
von Tür zu Tür
from one household or business to the next
from ultimate origin to ultimate destination

door-to-door adj
Tür-zu-Tür
going from house to house

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ n
Türklingel Klingel Hausglocke Türglocke
device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence

dooring n
Dooring
event of crashing into opened car door

doorjamb n
Türpfosten
upright post on either side of the door

doorkeeper n
Portier Pförtner Pförtnerin Portierfrau Portierin Portiersfrau
person in charge of an entryway

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ n
Türknauf Türklinke Türknopf
circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of a door

doorknocker n
Klopfer Türklopfer
knocker mounted on a door

doorless adj
türlos
doorless

doorman n
Pförtner
man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building

doormat /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ n
Fußabtreter Fußmatte
someone that is over-submissive to other's wishes
Fußmatte Fußabtreter Fußabstreifer
coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house

doorstep /ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/ n
Eingangsstufe Türschwelle
threshold of a doorway

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ n
Türöffnung
passage of a door

doozy /ˈduːzi/ adj
außergewöhnlich bemerkenswert extraordinär
extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense

doozy /ˈduːzi/ n
Hammer Prachtexemplar starkes Stück
something that is extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense

dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ n
Dopamin
neurotransmitter

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] adj
cool
slang: amazing

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] n
Aufsaugmittel
absorbent material used to hold a liquid
Insiderinfos
slang: inside information
Schmiere
viscous liquid used to prepare a surface
Stoff
slang: any narcotic

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] v
aufpuschen dopen
slang: affect with drugs
dopen
slang: use drugs
dotieren
electronics: add a dopant to
schmieren
treat with dope

doping n
Doping Dotierung
use of drugs to improve athletic performance
Dotierung
addition of small quantities of an element to a semiconductor

doppelbock n
Doppelbock
beer

doppelganger /-ˌɡæŋə/ /-ˌɡæŋəɹ/ /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ n
Doppelgänger
remarkably similar double
ghostly double of a living person

dorcas gazelle n
Dorkasgazelle
Gazella dorcas

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ n
Pimmel Rute Schwanz
vulgar, slang: penis
Trottel Depp Idiot
a quirky, silly, and/or stupid socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends

dorm /dɔɹm/ /dɔːm/ n
Ruhezustand
state
Schlafsaal
room

dormant /ˈdɔɹmənt/ /ˈdɔːmənt/ adj
inaktiv schlafend
inactive, asleep, suspended

dormant volcano n
ruhender Vulkan
inactive volcano that may resume activity

dormer /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ /ˈdɔːmə(ɹ)/ n
Dachgaube
roofed projection

dormer-window n
Dachgaube Gaube Dachgaubenfenster Gaubenfenster
upright window in a roof

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ n
Schlafsaal Dormitorium
room for sleeping
Studentenheim Studentenwohnheim Wohnheim Dormitorium Heim
building or part thereof

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ n
Siebenschläfer Bilch Haselmaus Schlafmaus Bilchmaus Gartenschläfer
rodent
Siebenschläfer Schlafmütze
A person who sleeps a great deal

dorsal /ˈdɔɹ.səl/ /ˈdɔː.sl̩/ /ˈdɔː.səl/ adj
dorsal
produced using the dorsum of the tongue
dorsal Rücken
relating to the side in which the backbone is located

dorsal fin n
Rückenflosse Finne
fin on a marine animal's back

dorsum /ˈdɔɹ.səm/ /ˈdɔː.səm/ n
Dorsum
ridge on a hill
Dorsum Dorsum linguae Zungenrücken
back of the tongue
Dorsum Rücken
back of an animal

dory /ˈdɔːɹi/ n
Doriboot Dorie Dory
type of boat

dosage /ˈdəʊsɪd͡ʒ/ n
Dosierung
medication

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ n
Dosis
measured portion of medicine
quantity of an agent administered at any one time

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ v
dosieren
to administer a dose
to prescribe a dose

dosh /dɒʃ/ n
Kohle Kies Knete Moos Zaster
slang: money

dosimeter n
Dosimeter
device used to measure a dose

dosing n
Dosierung
The administration of a dose

doss-house n
Absteige Penne
sleeping-place for the homeless

dossier /-si.ɚ/ /ˈdɑ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɑs.jeɪ/ /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ n
Akte Dossier
collection of papers and/or other sources

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ /dɔt/ n
Punkt
small spot or mark
dot in URL's or email addresses
punctuation mark
decimal point
morse code symbol

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ n
Punktmatrix
two-dimensional array or pattern of dots

dot matrix printer n
Matrixdrucker Nadeldrucker
type of printer

dot the i's and cross the t's /ˌdɑt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɔs ðə ˈtiz/ /ˌdɒt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɒs ðə ˈtiːz/ /ˌdɔt ðɘ ˈɒez ɘn ˌkɹɔs ðɘ ˈtɘiz/ v
das [[i-Tüpfelchen]] setzen
Take care of every detail

dot-com bubble n
Dotcom-Blase

dotage /ˈdoʊtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ n
Altersschwäche Senilität
senility

dotard /ˈdoʊ.tɑɹd/ /ˈdoʊ.tɚd/ /ˈdəʊ.təd/ n
Senile Seniler
old person with impaired intellect

dote /dəʊt/ n
Liebling Schatz Schätzchen
darling, cutie

dote /dəʊt/ v
einen Narren fressen schwärmen verhätscheln vernarrt sein
to be foolishly fond of

dotted /ˈdɑtɪd/ /ˈdɒtɪd/ adj
gepunktet
(of a line) made up of a series of dots

dotted line n
gepunktete Linie
line made up of dots or dashes

dottle /ˈdɒtəl/ n
Tabakrest
still burning or wholly burnt tobacco plug in a pipe

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] adj
doppel-
designed for two users
false, deceitful, or hypocritical
doppellagig zweilagig
folded in two; composed of two layers
doppelt
made up of two matching or complementary elements
twice the quantity
having two aspects; ambiguous
gefüllt
of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals
kontra-
in music, of an instrument, sounding an octave lower

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] n
Doppelgänger Double
a person resembling or standing for another
Doppelte doppelt
twice the number or size etc
Doppelter doppelt
a drink with double amount of alcohol

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] v
ballen
to clench
doppeln
to go at twice the normal speed
doubeln
to act as substitute
to serve two roles
kontrieren
bridge: to make a call that will double certain scoring points
verdoppeln
to fold over so as to make two folds
verdoppeln doppeln verzweifachen
(transitive) to multiply by two
verdoppeln verzweifachen
(intransitive) to increase by 100%

double Dutch /dʌb.əl ˈdʌtʃ/ n
Kauderwelsch
incomprehensible language

double English n
Roman
22-point type

double agent n
Doppelagent Doppelagentin

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ n
Kontrabass
largest instrument of violin family

double bed n
Doppelbett
a bed designed for two adults

double bond n
Doppelbindung
covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared

double check n
Doppelschach
chess situation

double check v
gegenchecken
to check again

double chin n
Doppelkinn
a layer of fat under the chin

double cousin n
Doppelcousin
cousin who is related on both sides of a family

double dagger n
Zweibalkenkreuz
the typographical sign ‡

double door n
Doppeltüren
a set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently

double down v
verdoppeln
gambling

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ n
Doppeldeutigkeit Zweideutigkeit
phrase with two meanings

double factorial n
Doppelfakultät doppelte Fakultät
mathematics

double fault n
Doppelfehler
missing of both the first serve and second serve

double fugue n
Doppelfuge
a fugue with two subjects

double glazing n
Doppelverglasung
A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space

double great primer n
Canon

double jeopardy n
Doppelbestrafung nicht zweimal in derselben Sache
trying someone twice for the same offense

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ n
Doppelleben
existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues

double negative n
doppelte Verneinung
phrase in which there are two negative words

double penetration n
Doppeldecker Doppelpenetration
The simultaneous penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people

double pica n
Doppelcicero
24-point type
Secunda Text
22-point type

double quote n
doppeltes Anführungszeichen
double quotation mark

double reed n
Doppelrohrblatt
a pair of reeds in wind instruments

double room n
Doppelzimmer
hotel room with two beds or one double bed

double sharp n
Doppelkreuz
music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher

double sheet bend n
Doppelte Schotstek
knot

double standard n
Doppelmoral Messen mit zweierlei Maß zweierlei Maß
the situation of groups one of which is excused from following a standard

double star n
Doppelstern
double star

double take n
zweimal hinsehen müssen
reaction to surprising sight

double wedding n
Doppelhochzeit

double-barrelled shotgun n
Doppelflinte doppelläufige Schrotflinte
type of shot-firing gun

double-breasted adj
doppelreihig
closing with an overlap

double-click n
Doppelklick
action or event of pushing mouse-button twice

double-click v
doppelklicken
to push a mouse-button twice

double-cross v
aufs Kreuz legen ein Doppelspiel treiben mit hintergehen
to betray or go back on

double-decker n
Doppeldecker
bus with two decks

double-decker bus n
Doppeldecker Doppelstockbus Doppeldeckerbus
bus that has two levels of seating

double-digit adj
zweistellig
between 10 and 99 inclusive

double-edged adj
zweischneidig
a blade that is sharp on both edges
figuratively: possibly dangerous, ambiguous

double-edged sword n
zweischneidiges Schwert
idiomatic

double-park v
in zweiter Reihe parken
to park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street

double-sided adj
beidseitig doppelseitig zweiseitig
using or able to be used on both sides

double-tongued adj
doppelzüngig zweigezüngt
deceitful in speech

double-track adj
zweigleisig
railways: having a pair of tracks in order to allow trains to pass in opposite directions

double-u /ˈdʌbəljuː/ /ˌdʌb.əlˈjuː/ n
We
name of the letter W, w

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ n
Dublette Scheideform
pair of cognates in a language

doublethink n
Doppeldenk
the power of holding two contradictory beliefs

doubletree n
Klippschwengel Waage Wagenschwengel
device that connects two horses to a wagon

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ n
Dublone Duplone
former Spanish gold coin

doubly /ˈdʌ.bəl.li/ /ˈdʌb.li/ adv
doppelt
in a double manner

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ n
Zweifel
disbelief or uncertainty (about something)

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
zweifeln bezweifeln
to lack confidence in

doubter n
Zweifler

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ adj
zweifelhaft
subject to, or causing doubt
improbable or unlikely
suspicious, or of dubious character
undecided or of uncertain outcome
zweifelnd
experiencing or showing doubt

doubting Thomas n
ungläubiger Thomas
one who requires proof

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adj
zweifellos zweifelsfrei
characterized by no doubt

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adv
zweifellos
without question

douche /duːʃ/ n
Dusche
a jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally

douche /duːʃ/ v
spülen
to use a douche

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ n
Scheißkerl Arschloch Idiot Penner Widerling
slang: jerk, idiot

douchecanoe n
Arschloch Scheißkerl
obnoxious person

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ n
Knete
money (slang)
Teig
mix of flour and other ingredients

dough scraper n
Teigschaber Teigspatel
kitchen utensil for scraping

doughlike adj
teigartig
resembling dough

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ n
Krapfen Donut Pfannkuchen Berliner
deep-fried piece of dough or batter
Reifen
tire

doughy /ˈdoʊi/ /ˈdəʊˌi/ adj
teigartig teigig
Having the characteristics of dough

doula /ˈduːlə/ n
Doula
person assisting a pregnant mother before, during or after childbirth

dour /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊɚ/ /ˈdur/ /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ adj
abweisend griesgrämig mürrisch rau unwirsch verdrießlich
stern, harsh and forbidding
dumpf düster trist
expressing gloom or melancholy
halsstarrig starrköpfig störrisch unnachgiebig
unyielding and obstinate

douroucouli n
Nachtaffe
monkey of genus Aotus

douse /daʊs/ v
auslöschen löschen
put out; extinguish
platschen plumpsen
fall suddenly into water
plötzlich abtauchen plötzlich untertauchen plötzlich wegtauchen
plunge suddenly into water; duck; immerse
schnell herunterlassen unvermittelt fallen lassen
strike or lower in haste; slacken suddenly

dove /dʌv/ n
Taube
bird of the family Columbidae
politics: person favouring conciliation
Täubchen
term of endearment

dove of peace n
Friedenstaube

dovecote /ˈdʌvkɑt/ /ˈdʌvkɒt/ n
Taubenschlag Taubenhaus Taubenkobel
house or box in which domestic pigeons breed

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ n
Schwalbenschwanz Schwalbenschwanzverbindung Verzahnung
type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove’s tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ v
aufeinander abgestimmt sein aufeinander verzahnt sein einpassen haargenau zu (etwas) passen sich nahtlos zusammenfügen
to combine or fit (things) together well
durch einen Schwalbenschwanz verbinden
to unite (components) with a dovetail or similar joint

dovish /ˈdʌvɪʃ/ adj
friedliebend friedsam
peaceful, conciliatory, pacifist
taubenartig
like a dove

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ /ˈdaʊəd͡ʒɚ/ n
Matrone
lady of dignified bearing
Witwe von Stand
widow

dowdy /ˈdaʊdi/ adj
abgetragen schäbig
lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby
schäbig unelegant
plain and unfashionable in style or dress

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ n
Dübel Kunststoffdübel Metalldübel Wanddübel
Holzdübel Dübel Feder
piece of wood fitted into a surface
Holzdübel Dübel Feder Verbinder
a pin fitting into holes, partly in one piece and partly in the other to keep them in their position

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ] n
Leibgedinge Leibzucht
part of deceased's property
Wittum
property given to wife at marriage

down /daʊn/ adj
down
depressed
unten
on a lower level than before

down /daʊn/ adv
geradeaus
forward, straight ahead
hinunter runter herunter
from a high to a low position, downwards
unten
in a lower position

down /daʊn/ n
Hügel
hill, rolling grassland
Daune
soft, immature feathers

down /daʊn/ preposition
ab
from one end to another

down /daʊn/ v
exen runterkippen schlucken trinken
to drink or swallow
fallen lassen
to drop
versenken
to pot a ball

down and out adj
heruntergekommen
in a condition of poverty or debility

down below n
darunten unten
below

down bow n
Abstrich

down in the mouth adj
den Kopf hängen lassen
sad

down jacket n
Daunenjacke
type of jacket

down payment n
Anzahlung
payment representing a fraction of the price

down the track
am Ende im weiteren Verlauf in der Folge in der Zukunft in der weiteren Entwicklung später
further along, in terms of time or progress

down with interjection
nieder mit
away with

down-to-earth /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/ adj
bodenständig
practical; realistic

downbeat /daʊnˈbiːt/ adj
pessimistisch
sad

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ adj
entmutigt geknickt niedergeschlagen
of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged
niedergeschlagen
of the eyes, etc.: looking downwards

downer /ˈdaʊnə/ /ˈdaʊnɚ/ n
Downer
drug

downfall /daʊnˈfɔːl/ /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ n
Niedergang Untergang Verfall
precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth
Ruin
cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error

downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˌdaʊnˈɡɹeɪd/ v
herabstufen herunterstufen
To place lower in position

downhearted adj
niedergeschlagen
sad or discouraged

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ adv
bergab
down a slope

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ n
Abfahrt
discipline of alpine skiing

downhiller n
Abfahrer Abfahrtsläufer
skier

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ n
Herunterladen Download
file transfer to the local computer

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
herunterladen downloaden
to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one

downloadable /ˌdaʊnˈloʊd.ə.bl̩/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd.ə.bl̩/ adj
downloadbar
capable of being downloaded

downplay v
bagatellisieren herunterspielen kleinreden verharmlosen
to de-emphasize; to present or portray something as less important or consequential

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ n
Platzregen Regenguss
heavy rain

downright /ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/ adv
geradezu
really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly

downshift /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft/ v
herunterschalten
to shift the transmission of a car or bicycle into a lower gear

downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ n
Abschwächung Abwärtsbewegung Abwärtstrend
downward tendency
Kehrseite Nachteil Schattenseite
disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous

downsizing n
Downsizing
reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity

downspout n
Fallrohr Regenfallrohr
vertical pipe or conduit

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adv
unten nach unten treppab treppabwärts
downstairs (adverb)

downstate n
südliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates) südlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates)
southern section of a state

downstream adj
stromabwärts
lower down, in relation to a river or stream

downstream adv
flussabwärts
Following the path of a river or stream

downtime /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/ n
Ausfallzeit Downtime
amount of time lost due to forces beyond one’s control

downtown adv
Innenstadt
in, or towards the central business district

downtown n
Innenstadt Stadtmitte Zentrum Stadtzentrum City
either the lower, or the business center of a city or town

downtrodden adj
unterdrückt
oppressed, persecuted or subjugated

downturn n
Rückgang Abschwung
a downward trend, or the beginnings of one

downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ adj
Abwärts- absteigend nach unten gehend niedersinkend
moving down

downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ adv
abwärts nach unten runter
toward a lower level

downwards /ˈdaʊnwədz/ /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/ adv
abwärts nach unten
towards a lower place

downwind /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ adv
in Windrichtung mit dem Wind unter dem Winde vor dem Wind windabgewandt windabwärts
in the same direction as the wind is blowing

downy /ˈdaʊni/ adj
flaumig
having down

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ n
Mitgift Aussteuer Brautschatz
property or payment given at time of marriage

dowser /ˈdaʊzə/ n
Rhabdomant Wünschelrutengänger Wünschelrutengängerin Rhabdomantin Rutengänger Rutengängerin
one who uses the dowser or divining rod

dowsing n
Wünschelrutengehen
water-seeking practice

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ n
Doxologie
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn

doxx /dɑks/ /dɒks/ v
doxen
to publish personal information (of an individual) on the Internet

doyen /dwɑˈjæ̃/ /dɔɪˈɛn/ /ˈdɔɪ.ən/ n
Altmeister
the senior member
Lichtgestalt Wortführer
(colloquial) a leading light

doze /doʊz/ v
dösen
to sleep lightly or briefly

doze off v
einnicken
fall asleep unintentionally

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ n
Dutzend
twelve
Dutzende
dozens: a large number

dozer n
Dösende Dösender Schlummernde Schlummernder
one who dozes
Dozer Raupe
dozer

drab /dɹæb/ adj
langweilig tröge
with a dull or uninteresting appearance

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ /ˈdɹɑk.mə/ n
Drachme
currency

draconian /dɹeɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
drakonisch drastisch entschieden
severe, oppressive or strict

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
vom Fass
referring to drinks on tap

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
Draft
system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams
Einberufung Einziehung Musterung Wehrdienst
conscription
Entwurf
early version of a written work
preliminary sketch or outline
Fassbier gezapftes Bier
beer drawn from a cask or keg
Luftzug Zug Durchzug Zugluft
current of air coming in
Tiefgang
depth of water needed to float ship
Tratte
order for money to be paid
Zug
draw through a flue
Zug Schluck
amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
abkommandieren einberufen einziehen
to conscript a person
auswählen einberufen
to select someone for a particular role or purpose
draften
to select a rookie player
entwerfen zeichnen
to write a first version
verfassen
to write a law

draft dodger n
Drückeberger Kriegsdienstumgeher Wehrdienstumgeher
person who illicitly seeks to avoid compulsory military service

draft horse n
Arbeitspferd Zugpferd Arbeitshengst Arbeitsstute Zughengst Zugstute
horse of a race specifically bred for such work
Zugpferd Arbeitspferd
horse used for muscular work

draftee n
Rekrut Wehrpflichtiger
one who is drafted

draftsmanship n
Zeichenkunst
the art or craft of a draftsman

drafty /ˈdɹæfti/ /ˈdɹɑːfti/ adj
zugig
characterized by gusts of wind; windy
of a building: not sealed against draughts

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] n
Luftwiderstand Widerstand
resistance of the air or some other fluid
Zug
puff on cigarette
Fummel
slang: women’s clothing worn by men

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] v
schleppen schleifen ziehen zerren
to pull along a surface
sich dahinziehen sich ziehen
to move slowly
ziehen
computing: to move a cursor while holding down a button on the mouse

drag on v
sich hinziehen
to last too long

drag one's feet v
herumtrödeln
procrastinate

drag queen n
Dragqueen
male who dresses up in women's clothing

drag through the mud v
in den Dreck ziehen

draglift n
Schlepplift
type of ski lift

dragline excavator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
Schürfkübelbagger
any of several very large vehicles used for lifting

dragnet n
Schleppnetz
net dragged across the bottom

dragoman n
Dragoman Dolmetscher
an interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] n
Drache
pejorative: unpleasant woman
Drache Drachen
mythical creature
Lindwurm Wurm Wyvern

dragon boat n
Drachenboot
a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ n
Drachenfrucht Pitahaya Pitaya
fruit

dragon's teeth n
Drachenzähne
fortifications to impede the movement of tanks

dragoness /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/ n
Drachin
a female dragon

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ n
Libelle Wasserjungfer
insect of the infraorder Anisoptera

dragonslayer n
Drachentöter
killer of dragons

dragonspeak n
Drachensprache

dragonwort n
Drachenwurz
a perennial herb of Greece and the Balkans, Dracunculus vulgaris
Schlangen-Knöterich
a perennial herb of Europe and Asia, Bistorta officinalis

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ n
Dragoner
soldier armed with a dragoon musket; cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets
Dragoner Drachen-Taube Drachentaube Dragoner-Bagdette Dragoner-Taube Dragonertaube
variety of pigeon

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] n
Abfluss
conduit for liquids

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] v
entladen leeren
deplete of energy
entwässern abfließen lassen ablassen
cause liquid to flow out of
trockenlegen trocknen
dry out a wet place

drain pump n
Laugenpumpe pompa di scarico
type of pump

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ n
Drainage Dränage Entwässerung
removal of fluid

drainage basin n
Einzugsgebiet Wassereinzugsgebiet
topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet

drainage system n
Flussnetz Flusssystem
pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin

draining /ˈdɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
Austrocknung Entwässerung Trockenlegunung

drainpipe n
Fallrohr Regenrohr
pipe connecting the drain to the gutter

draisine n
Draisine Eisenbahn-Draisine
light auxiliary rail vehicle

drake /dɹeɪk/ n
Erpel Enterich Entenmännchen männliche Ente
male duck

dram /dɹæm/ n
Kurzer
small quantity of an alcoholic drink

drama /ˈdɹeɪmə/ /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ n
Drama
composition
dramatic situation
brought through the media
Drama Schauspiel
theatrical plays

drama queen n
Dramaqueen Schauspielerin hysterische Tussi
exaggeratedly dramatic person

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ adj
dramatisch
of or relating to the drama
striking in appearance or effect

dramatis personae n
Dramatis Personae
list of characters

dramatize v
dramatisieren
to present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner
to adapt a literary work

dramaturge n
Bühnenautor Dramatiker Schauspieldichter Stückeschreiber
playwright
Dramaturg Dramaturgin
literary adviser or editor

dramaturgic /ˈdɹæm.ə.tɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑ.məˈtɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑː.məˈtəː.dʒɪk/ adj
dramaturgisch
of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage

dramaturgically adv
dramaturgisch
in terms of dramaturgy

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ n
Dramaturgie
art of dramaturgic composition

dramedy n
Dramedy Comedy-Drama Comedydrama
film/TV programme of this genre
genre

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
drapieren
to cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery
to design drapery, arrange its folds, etc.

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ n
Vorhang
countable: a piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain

drapes /dɹeɪps/ n
Vorhänge
Plural only: heavy cloth hung over a window

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ adj
drastisch
extreme, severe

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
menno
cry of anger or frustration

draught /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
Spielstein
game piece

draught animal n
Zugtier
animal used to pull heavy objects

draughtproof adj
winddicht
that prevents the entry of draughts

draughtproof v
winddicht machen
to seal an opening to prevent draughts

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
Dame Damespiel
game for two players

draughtsman /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/ n
Buchillustrator
(obsolete in English) book illustrator
Zeichner Bauzeichner Konstrukteur Konstruktionszeichner technischer Zeichner
person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /d͡ʒɹɔ/ [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] n
Anziehungskraft Kassenmagnet
something that attracts e.g. a crowd
Hasch
colloquial: cannabis
Remis Unentschieden
tie as a result of a game
Wadi
geography: dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding
Ziehung
procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /d͡ʒɹɔ/ [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] v
Gleichstand erzielen ausgleichen gleichziehen remisieren unentschieden spielen
to end a game with neither side winning
ableiten an etwas ansetzen anknüpfen anstellen aufbauen auf ermitteln
to deduce or infer
anlocken anziehen locken auf sich ziehen ernten erregen
to attract
aufdecken ziehen
cardgames: to take the top card of a deck into hand
aufnehmen brauchen verbrauchen ziehen
to consume
aufziehen schließen vorziehen zuziehen
to close curtains etc.
schöpfen abnehmen abzapfen aufsaugen aufziehen beziehen
to extract a liquid, or cause a liquid to come out
spannen zurückziehen
archery: to pull back the arrow
zeichnen malen abmalen abzeichnen skizzieren aufmalen
to produce a picture
ziehen abheben beziehen durchziehen herausziehen hereinziehen
to drag, pull
ziehen auf etwas stützen auf etwas zurückgreifen beziehen schöpfen sich etwas bedienen
to rely on
ziehen auslosen entnehmen losen
to determine the result of a lottery
ziehen blankziehen herausziehen zücken
to pull out, unsheath
ziehen ziehen lassen
of drinks: to leave temporarily so as to allow the flavour to increase

draw a line under v
einen Schlussstrich ziehen
deem to be concluded

draw attention v
Aufmerksamkeit anziehen
to rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something

draw down v
einsammeln einziehen in Anspruch nehmen
to acquire as funding
herabziehen herunterziehen
to lower

draw lots v
auslosen

draw on v
zurückgreifen auf
to use as a source

draw straws v
Streichhölzer ziehen Stöckchen ziehen
decide at random

draw the line v
Stopp sagen eine Grenze setzen
to set a boundary

draw the short straw v
das kürzere Streichholz ziehen das kürzere Stöckchen ziehen den Kürzeren ziehen
to select the shortest straw
den Kürzeren ziehen
to be selected to do an undesirable task

draw up v
abstellen
to cause to come to a halt
anhalten
to come to a halt
aufsetzen
to compose a document
aufstellen
to arrange in order or formation

drawback /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ n
Nachteil Haken Minuspunkt Schattenseite
a disadvantage
Zollrückvergütung
a partial refund

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Zugbrücke
bridge which can be raised

drawcard n
Attraktion Vorzug Zugpferd
attraction to attend a place or an event

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ n
Schublade Lade
open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing
Aussteller
one who writes a bank draft, check/cheque or promissory note
Barmann
a barman
Zeichner
artist who primarily makes drawings
Zeichner Zeichnerin
one who draws something

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/ n
Auslosung Ziehung
action where the outcome is selected by chance using a draw
Zeichnen
graphic art form
Zeichnung Bild
picture, likeness, diagram or representation

drawing board /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːd/ /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːɹd/ n
Reißbrett
plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes

drawing knife n
Zugmesser Reifeisen Rindenmesser Schäleisen
a tool for woodworking

drawing room n
Empfangshalle Empfangssaal Empfangszimmer Gesellschaftszimmer
room in a castle
Empfangszimmer Gesellschaftszimmer Salon Wohnzimmer
room where visitors may be entertained

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /d͡ʒɹɑːw/ n
gedehnte Aussprache gedehnte Sprechweise
way of speaking slowly

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /d͡ʒɹɑːw/ v
gedehnt sprechen schleppend sprechen
to speak with a drawl

drawstring n
Kordelzug Zugband
type of string

dread /dɹɛd/ adj
fürchterlich grauenerregend grauenvoll grausig gräulich schauderhaft
terrible

dread /dɹɛd/ n
Angst Grausen Schaudern
great fear in view of impending evil
Befürchtete Gefürchtete
somebody or something dreaded
Ehrfurcht
respectful fear, awe

dread /dɹɛd/ v
Angst haben fürchten ängstigen
to be in great fear (intransitive)
Bammel haben Blut und Wasser schwitzen Schiss haben bibbern eine Gänsehaut bekommen / kriegen grausen
to anticipate with fear (that ...)
grauen schaudern
to fear greatly so./sth.

dreaded /ˈdɹɛ.dəd/ /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ adj
gefürchtet
Causing fear, dread or terror

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ adv
furchtbar schrecklich
causing dread

dreadfully /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/ adv
furchtbar
exceptionally, eminently, very much
in a dreadful manner

dreadlocks /ˈdɹɛdlɒks/ n
Rastalocken
hair left to grow into long matted strings

dreadnought /ˈdɹɛd.nɔt/ n
Schlachtschiff
battleship

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] n
Traum
imaginary events seen while sleeping
Traum Wunsch
hope or wish

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
träumen
see imaginary events while sleeping
to create an imaginary experience
träumen wünschen
to hope, to wish

dream come true n
wahr gewordener Traum
desire that has finally happened

dream up v
erträumen sich ausdenken sich ausmalen zusammenspinnen
have an imaginative, unusual or foolish idea, invent something unreal

dreamboat /ˈdɹimˌboʊt/ /ˈdɹiːmbəʊt/ n
Traummann
exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a man

dreamcatcher n
Traumfänger
decorative Native American object

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ [d͡ʒɹimɚ] n
Träumer Träumerin
one who dreams
Träumer Träumerin Schwärmer Fantast Fantastin Schwärmerin
someone whose beliefs are far from realistic

dreamland n
Traumland
imaginary world experienced while dreaming

dreamlike adj
traumhaft traumähnlich träumerisch versonnen verträumt
like something from a dream

dreamt /ˈdɹɛm(p)t/ adj
geträumt
imagined or only extant in a dream

dreamwork n
traumwerk
An attempt to discover what deeper meaning a dream might contain

dreamworld n
Traumwelt
an imaginary world

dreariness n
Langweiligkeit Tristesse Trostlosigkeit Öde
state of being dreary

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ adj
trüb öde freudlos trostlos
drab

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ n
Baggermaschine
dredging machine

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Baggerschiff Schwimmbagger
A vessel

dreg /dɹɛɡ/ n
Bodensatz Dreck
the lowest and most worthless part of something
Bodensatz Feststoff Niederschlag Sediment
sediment in a liquid

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
Abschaum Dreck
the worst and lowest
Bodensatz Satz
settled sediment

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪdl̩/ n
Dreidel
four-sided spinning top

drench /dɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
durchnässen
to make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it

drenched /dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ adj
klitschnass klatschnass patschnass pitschnass pudelnass
completely wet; sodden

dress /dɹɛs/ n
Kleid
item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist
Kleidung
apparel or clothing

dress /dɹɛs/ v
anmachen
to prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad)
anziehen
to put on clothes
kleiden anziehen ankleiden
to put clothes on (oneself or someone, etc.)
tragen
to allow one’s penis to fall to one side or the other within one’s trousers

dress code n
Kleiderordnung Dresscode Kleidervorschrift
formal specification of acceptable attire

dress rehearsal n
Generalprobe Hauptprobe
rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume

dress shirt n
Hemd
collared shirt

dress up v
aufbrezeln herausputzen sich schick anziehen
to put on special or fancy clothes
aufputzen
to present in a better light
verkleiden
to put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular character or figure

dressage /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ n
Dressur
schooling of a horse
Dressurreiten
horse sport
Dressurwettkampf Reitschau Springreiten Turnier
event of the horse sport

dressed /ˈdɹɛst/ v
bekleidet gekleidet
having clothes on

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ n
Kommode
bedroom furniture

dressing /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ n
Ankleiden
activity of getting dressed
Dressing Würzsoße
sauce, especially a cold one for salads
Verband
material applied to a wound

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ n
Morgenmantel Morgenrock Schlafrock Bademantel
item of clothing

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹuːm/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ n
Ankleideraum
Ankleideraum Ankleidezimmer
a small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy
Künstlergarderobe
room in a theatre and television in which performs may change costumes and apply makeup

dressing table n
Toilettentisch Poudreuse Schminktisch Kommode
low table equipped with mirror for dressing and makeup

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ n
Schneiderin
person who makes women's clothes

drever n
Drever
dog breed

drey /dɹeɪ/ n
Kobel
squirrel's nest

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ n
Dribbeln Dribbling
act of kicking or bouncing a ball

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
dribbeln
to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it
geifern sabbern
to let saliva drip from the mouth
tropfen
to fall in drops or an unsteady stream

dried /dɹaɪd/ [d͡ʒɹaɪd] adj
getrocknet
without water or moisture

dried fruit n
Trockenobst
small fruit that have been preserved by drying

drift /dɹɪft/ n
Drift Abdrift
act or motion of drifting

drift /dɹɪft/ v
Verwehungen bilden zu Haufen zusammengeweht werden
to accumulate in heaps by the force of wind
abdriften nach ziehen nach
to deviate gently from the intended direction of travel
driften
to oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction
driften treiben
to move slowly, pushed by currents of water, air, etc
irren ziellos wandern ziellos ziehen
to move haphazardly without any destination
sich zu einer Verwehung anhäufen zu einen Haufen zusammenwehen
to drive into heaps
treiben
to drive or carry, as currents do a floating body

drift ice n
Treibeis
detached, floating slabs of ice

drifter /ˈdɹɪftə/ /ˈdɹɪftɚ/ n
Herumtreiber Landstreicher Rumtreiber Vagabund
person moving from place to place or job to job

driftwood /ˈdɹɪftwʊd/ n
Treibholz
floating piece of wood
wood that has been cast ashore

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] n
Bohrmaschine Bohrer
tool
Drill
activity done as an exercise or practice
driving part of a drill
Drillich
cotton fabric

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
bohren
to make a hole
drillen
to repeat in order to make remember
schleifen
to practice

drill bit n
Bohreinsatz Bohreisen Bohrer
any cutter used in similar way
Bohreisen

drilling rig n
Bohrturm
rig for drilling (oil etc.) wells

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] n
Drink Getränk
alcoholic beverages in general
Getränk Drink alkoholisches Getränk
served alcoholic beverage
Getränk Trank Trunk
type of beverage
Getränk Trank Trunk Trinken
served beverage
Trinken Trinkerei
action of drinking

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
saufen trinken
consume alcoholic beverages
trinken saufen
consume liquid through the mouth

drink like a fish v
saufen wie ein Loch
drink alcohol heavily

drink oneself to death v
sich zu Tode trinken
to consume alcohol in large enough quantities to induce fatal reactions

drink to v
auf etwas/jemanden anstoßen auf etwas/jemanden trinken
to raise one's glass

drink under the table v
unter den Tisch saufen unter den Tisch trinken
drink more alcohol than

drink-driver n
betrunkene Autofahrerin betrunkener Autofahrer
person who operates motor vehicle when drunk

drinkable adj
trinkbar
of good or satisfactory quality
trinkbar trinken
safe to drink

drinker /ˈdɹɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɪŋkɚ/ n
Trinker Trinkerin
one that drinks
Trinker Trinkerin Gewohnheitstrinker Gewohnheitstrinkerin
regular drinker of alcohol

drinking /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ n
Trinken
act or session by which drink is consumed

drinking bird n
Trinkvogel Wippvogel
toy

drinking fountain n
Trinkbrunnen
device that is used to provide water to drink

drinking game n
Trinkspiel
game involving drinking

drinking horn n
Trinkhorn
drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn

drinking song n
Trinklied
song which celebrates or accompanies drinking alcohol

drinking straw n
Strohhalm Trinkhalm Trinkrohr
a long plastic or paper tube through which a drink is drunk

drinking water n
Trinkwasser
water for humans

drinking-horn n
Trinkhorn
a drinking-vessel made from the horn of an animal

drip /dɹɪp/ n
Einfaltspinsel
an ineffectual or uninteresting person
Tropf
an apparatus that slowly releases a liquid
Tropfen
a drop of a liquid

drip /dɹɪp/ v
lecken
to leak slowly
nieseln
to rain lightly
tropfen
to fall one drop at a time
to let fall in drops

dripping /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/ n
Bratenfett
fat

dripstone n
Tropfstein
stalactites and stalagmites collectively

drivable /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/ adj
befahrbar
capable of being driven on (road)

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] n
Abschlag Drive
golf: stroke made with a driver
Antrieb
mechanism used to power a vehicle
Drive
baseball, tennis: ball struck in a flat trajectory
Drive Elan Schwung Tatkraft
motivation to do or achieve
Einfahrt Auffahrt Zufahrt
driveway
Fahrt
trip made in a motor vehicle
Laufwerk
computing: apparatus for reading and writing to or from a storage device
computing: mass-storage device
Trieb
psychology: desire or interest
Weg
type of public roadway

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
antreiben
to cause (a mechanism) to operate
einschlagen schlagen
to move (something) by hitting it with great force
fahren
to operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)
to convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle
to travel by operating a motorized vehicle
treiben
to cause to become
to motivate; to provide an incentive for
treiben fahren
to impel or urge (especially animals) onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on
zwingen
to compel (to do something)

drive at v
auf etwas hinauswollen
to mean, signify; to aim or tend to a point

drive away v
verjagen verscheuchen vertreiben
(idiomatic, transitive) to force someone or something to leave
wegfahren
(literal, intransitive) to depart by driving

drive off v
austreiben
force to leave or go away

drive out v
austreiben
to force someone out of somewhere

drive someone up the wall v
jemanden auf die Palme bringen

drive-in n
Autokino
outdoor cinema

drive-through n
Drive-Thru Drive-in-Restaurant
establishment providing drive-through service

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ n
Blödsinn Faselei Gefasel Gelaber Gerede Geschwafel
senseless talk
Geifer Sabber
saliva, drool

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
faseln geifern speicheln
sabbern
to have saliva drip from the mouth

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ n
Driver
golf club
Fahrer Fahrerin
person who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus
person who drives some other vehicle
Treiber
program acting as interface between an application and hardware
Treiber Treiberin
one who drives something, e.g. cattle

driver's license n
Führerschein Fahrerlaubnis Fahrausweis Fahrberechtigung Lenkberechtigung
documenting permitting a person to drive

driver's seat n
Fahrersitz
seat in a vehicle where the driver sits

driverless adj
fahrerlos
without a driver

driveshaft n
Antriebswelle Kardanwelle
a shaft used to transmit rotary motion

driveway n
Auffahrt Einfahrt Zufahrt
short private road that leads to a house or garage

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ adj
treibend
that drives

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ n
Fahren Lenkung
action of the verb to drive in any sense

driving force n
treibende Kraft
driving force

driving school n
Fahrschule
institution where people learn to drive

driving test n
Fahrprüfung
test required in order to acquire a driver's licence

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ n
Nieselregen Sprühregen
(physics, weather) numerous small and uniformly dispersed water drops
Sprühregen Nieselregen
light rain

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
nieseln
to rain lightly
träufeln
to pour slowly and evenly

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹəʊl/ [dɹoːɫ] adj
drollig
oddly humorous; whimsical

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ n
Dromedar
single-humped camel

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ n
Drohne
unmanned aircraft
Drohne Drohn
male bee
Basspfeife
fixed-pitch pipe in bagpipe
Brummen
a low-pitched hum or buzz
Dröhnen
hum or buzz

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ v
brummen
to produce a low-pitched hum or buzz
eintönig sprechen leiern
to speak in a monotone way

droning /ˈdɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ/ n
Gebrumm

drool /dɹuːl/ n
Speichel Geifer Sabber Spucke Gesabbere
saliva

drool /dɹuːl/ v
Quatsch reden Scheiße reden dumm schwätzen
to talk nonsense
geifern sabbern
to secrete saliva

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
abschlaffen ermatten erschlaffen nachgeben schwinden welken
to slowly become limp; to bend gradually
durchhängen herabhängen herabsinken herunterhängen heruntersinken
to sink or hang downward; to sag
erschlaffen herunterhängen

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] n
Abfall Absturz
distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level
Abstieg
(sports) relegation from one division to a lower one
Bonbon Drops
small, round piece of hard candy
Fall Sturz
act of moving downwards under the force of gravity
Tropfen
small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension
der tote Briefkasten
place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
auslassen
to fail to write or pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.)
einwerfen
to let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner
fallen
to fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity
fallen lassen
to let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on)
fallenlassen
to mention (something) casually or incidentally
sinken abnehmen
to decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.
streichen
to cease to include, as if on a list
tropfen tröpfeln
to drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts
to fall in drops or droplets
vorbeischauen
of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment
zurückfallen
to fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those in front
zusammenbrechen
to collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death

drop by v
auf Stippvisite kommen auf einen Sprung vorbeikommen vorbeikommen
to visit informally and spontaneously

drop dead v
tot umfallen
to die suddenly

drop in the bucket n
ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein
an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem

drop like flies v
wie die Fliegen fallen
die en masse

drop off v
abfallen
to fall
abgeben ablegen abliefern absetzen dalassen rauslassen
absinken senken sinken
to lessen, reduce
wegdämmern wegtreten
to fall asleep

drop out v
aussteigen
to opt out of conventional society

drop set n
Reduktionssatz
Lowering the resistance before resting for another set

drop-ball n
Schiedsrichterball
method of restarting play

drop-off n
Abnahme Minderung Rückgang
sudden decrease

dropdown list n
Drop-down-Liste Dropdown-Liste Dropdown-Listenfeld
user interface element

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ n
Tröpfchen
very small drop

dropout n
Abbrecher Abbrecherin Schulabbrecher Schulabbrecherin Studienabbrecher Studienabbrecherin
one who leaves without completing
Aussteiger Aussteigerin
someone who has opted out of conventional society

dropped ceiling n
abgehängte Decke
secondary ceiling

dropping /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ n
Kot
animal excrement

dropping point n
Tropfpunkt
temperature at which a grease becomes liquid

dropsy /ˈdrɑp.si/ /ˈdrɒp.si/ n
Wassersucht
swelling

dropwise adv
Tropfen für Tropfen tropfenweise
one drop at a time

dropwort n
Kleines Mädesüß
perennial herb

droshky /ˈdɹɒʃki/ n
Droschke
open horse-drawn carriage, especially in Russia

dross /dɹɑs/ /dɹɒs/ /dɹɔs/ n
Abschaum Schund
Worthless or trivial matter
Müll Schrott
Waste or impure matter
Schlacke Krätze
Residue that forms on the surface of molten metal

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] n
Dürre Trockenheit Trockenzeit
period of unusually low rain fall

drove /dɹəʊv/ /d͡ʒɹoʊv/ n
Herde
number of cattle driven to market or new pastures
Schar
large number of people on the move

drover /dɹoʊ.vəɹ/ /dɹəʊ.və/ n
Viehtreiber Viehtreiberin
person who drives animals

droveway n
Treibweg Triebweg Triftweg

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
ertrinken ertränken
to be suffocated in fluid
ertränken
to deprive of life by immersion in liquid
to overwhelm in water
überwältigen
to overpower

drown out v
übertönen
to cover

drowned /dɹaʊnd/ adj
ertrunken
that has died by drowning

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ n
Ertrinken
instance of drowning

drowsiness n
Schläfrigkeit

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ adj
dösig
dull, stupid
einschläfernd
disposing to sleep
langweilig müde verschlafen
boring
schläfrig
inclined to drowse

drub /dɹʌb/ v
prügeln
to beat with a stick

drudge /dɹʌd͡ʒ/ n
Hiwi Lakai Sklave
person who works in a low job

drudgery /ˈdɹʌd͡ʒəɹi/ n
Plackerei
exhausting, menial, and tedious work

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] n
Droge Medikament Arznei
substance used as a medical treatment
Droge Rauschmittel Rauschgift Betäubungsmittel
psychoactive substance ingested for recreational use, especially illegal and addictive one

drug addict n
Drogensüchtiger Drogenabhängiger Junkie Rauschgiftsüchtiger Drogensüchtige Drogenabhängige
person with a chemical or psychological dependency on drugs

drug addiction n
Drogensucht Drogenabhängigkeit
dependency on illegal drugs

drug dealer n
Drogendealer Dealer Drogenhändler Dealerin Drogendealerin Drogenhändlerin
person who illegally sells drugs

drug test n
Drogentest
a check for the presence of drugs

drug trafficker n
Drogenhändler Drogenhändlerin
A person involved in the smuggling, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs

drug trafficking n
Rauschgifthandel Drogenhandel Drogenschmuggel Suchtgifthandel
smuggling, distribution and sale of drugs

drug-ridden adj
drogenverseucht
dominated or plagued by illicit drugs

druglord n
Drogenbaron Drogenbaronin
person who controls a network of persons involved in the illegal drug trade

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ n
Druide
one of an order of Celtic priests

druidess n
Druidin
female druid

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ n
Fass
barrel etc. for liquid
Trommel
musical instrument
hollow, cylindrical object

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ v
einbläuen einpauken
to review to establish memorization
trommeln
to beat a drum
to beat with a rapid succession of strokes

drum and bass n
Drum and Bass
genre of electronic music

drum brake n
Trommelbremse
form of brake

drum kit n
Schlagzeug
collection of drums and other percussion instruments played together

drum major n
Tambourmajor
one who conducts and commands a marching band

drum roll n
Trommelwirbel
sound produced by hitting a drum repeatedly

drumbeat n
Trommelschlag
the beating of a drum

drumfire /ˈdɹʌmfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmfaɪɚ/ n
Trommelfeuer
heavy, continuous, rapid gunfire

drumhead court-martial n
Standgericht
field court-martial

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ n
Schlagzeuger Trommler Trommlerin Schlagzeugerin
one who plays the drums

drumstick n
Hähnchenkeule
leg bone of a chicken or other fowl
Trommelstock Schlegel
stick used to play drums

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ adj
betrunken voll blau besoffen zu dicht
intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ n
Säufer Säuferin Trinker Trinkerin
habitual drinker

drunk as a cunt adj
blau wie ein Veilchen stramm wie ein Amtmann voll wie ein Eimer voll wie eine Haubitze
extremely drunk

drunk driving n
Trunkenheit am Steuer Fahren unter Einfluss Trunkenheit im Verkehr

drunk tank n
Ausnüchterungszelle
cell where drunken people are detained until they are sober

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ adj
betrunken trunken
In the state of alcoholic intoxication

drunkenness /ˈdɹʌŋkən.nəs/ n
Trunkenheit Betrunkenheit Alkoholberauschtheit Alkoholberauschung
state of being drunk

drupe /dɹuːp/ n
Steinfrucht Steinobst
fruit with soft flesh and a hard pit

drupelet /-lət/ /ˈdɹuplɪt/ /ˈdɹuːplɪt/ n
Steinfrüchtchen
one of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] adj
trocken
free from liquid or moisture
maintaining temperance
free of water in any state

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
trocknen abtrocknen
to make dry
trocknen austrocknen
to become dry

dry cell battery n
Trockenbatterie

dry cleaner n
Putzerei Reinigung chemische Reinigung
business establishment that engages in dry cleaning
Textilreiniger Textilreinigerin
person whose business is dry cleaning

dry cleaning n
chemische Reinigung Trockenreinigung
process of cleaning without water

dry closet n
Trockenklosett

dry ice n
Trockeneis
carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state

dry measure n
Trockenmaß
Unit of capacity for measuring dry commodities

dry mouth n
Mundtrockenheit Xerostomie
dry mouth

dry off v
abtrocknen
to make dry
to become dry

dry powder n
Löschpulver
powder from a fire extinguisher

dry rot n
Hausschwamm Schwamm
dry rot in wood

dry run n
Probelauf

dry season n
Trockenzeit
season

dry up v
austrocknen trockenlegen
to cause to become dry
austrocknen versiegen verdorren vertrocknen
to become dry

dry valley n
Trockental
valley formed by water erosion, but without a permanent surface watercourse, often found in areas of permeable rock such as chalk or limestone

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ n
Dryade
female tree spirit

drydock n
Trockendock
dock that can be drained of water

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] n
Trockner Wäschetrockner
household appliance for drying clothing

drying /ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪ.ɪŋ] n
Dörren
a method of food preservation

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ n
Trockenheit
a lack of moisture

drypoint n
Kaltnadel
the needle used in this technique
Kaltnadelradierung
a technique of intaglio printmaking

drywall n
Gipskarton
building material

drywaller n
Trockenbauer
construction worker who specializes in laying drywall

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ adj
dual
in grammar

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ n
Dual Zweizahl
grammatical number of a noun marking two of something

dual citizen n
Doppelbürger Doppelbürgerin Doppelstaater Doppelstaaterin
citizen of two countries

dual citizenship n
Doppelstaatsangehörigkeit Doppelstaatsbürgerschaft doppelte Staatsbürgerschaft
status of being a citizen of two countries

duale tantum /dʊˈɑːleɪˈtantəm/ /dʊˈɑːleɪˈtæntəm/ [dʊˈɑːleɪˈtant̩m] n
Dualetantum
grammar: noun that can only occur in the dual

dualism n
Dualismus
the view that the world consists of two fundamental principles

duality /d(j)uːˈælɪti/ n
Dualität
interchangeability of points and planes
mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system

dub /dʌb/ v
bezeichnen nennen rufen
to name, to entitle, to call
zum Ritter schlagen
to confer knighthood
synchronisieren
to replace soundtrack of a film with translation
to add sound to film or change audio on film

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ n
Synchronisation Synchronisierung
replacement of voice

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ adj
fragwürdig dubios ominös zwielichtig
arousing doubt
unsicher
in disbelief, uncertain

dubious honor n
zweifelhafte Ehre
supposed honor

dubiously adv
fraglicherweise
in a dubious manner

dubitation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /dʒuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdju.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Bezweifeln Zweifeln
process of doubting

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
Dubnium
chemical element

dubplate /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleːt/ n
Dubplate
acetate or vinyl record produced in very limited numbers

dubstep /ˈdʌbstɛp/ n
Dubstep
A genre of electronic music

ducal /djuːkəl/ adj
herzoglich
relating to a duke or duchess

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ n
Dukat
historical gold coin

duce /ˈduːtʃeɪ/ n
Duce
(fascism) an authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ n
Herzogin
female ruler of a duchy
female spouse or widow of a duke

duchy /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ n
Herzogtum
dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess

duck /dʌk/ n
Ente
aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
flesh of a duck used as food
Ente Entenweibchen weibliche Ente
female duck

duck /dʌk/ v
ausweichen
to try to evade doing something
ducken
to quickly lower the head (transitive)
sich ducken sich schnell bücken
to quickly lower the head or body (intransitive)
untertauchen
to lower into the water

duck typing n
Duck-Typing

duck walk v
Entengang
bodybuilding
dance move

duckboard n
Holzsteg Steg
plank or board laid lengthwise as path across wet ground

duckface /ˈdʌkˌfeɪs/ n
Duckface Entenschnute
facial expression

ducklike adj
entenartig
similar to a duck

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ n
Entenküken Entlein Entchen Entenjunges junge Ente Jungente
young duck

duckpond n
Ententeich
a pond populated by ducks

ducks and drakes n
Ditschen Steineflitschen Steinehüpfen
pastime

duckspeak n
Quaksprech
thoughtless speech

ducktail n
Schmalzlocke
hairstyle

duckweed n
Wasserlinse Entengrütze
plant

duct /dʌkt/ n
Leitung Rohr
pipe, tube or canal which carries air or liquid from one place to another

duct tape n
Gewebeband Gewebeklebeband Panzerband
multipurpose waterproof tape

duct tape v
mit Gewebeband verkleben
use duct tape

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ adj
duktil
capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire
formbar duktil verformbar
molded easily into a new form
fügsam
easily led

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ n
Verformbarkeit
ability of material

dud /dʌd/ n
Blindgänger Versager
broken or nonfunctional device that does not perform its intended function
Niete
lottery ticket that does not give a payout

dude /duːd/ [dʉːu̯d] n
Alter
colloquial: term of address for a young man
Kerl Junge
colloquial: man

duduk n
duduk
Armenian musical instrument

due /djuː/ /du/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ adj
fällig
of an event, scheduled, expected
owed or owing, to be paid by the stated time

due date n
Fälligkeitsdatum
date payment is due
date by which a task is supposed to be completed
Rückgabetermin
date by which a book borrowed from a library must be returned

due diligence /d͡ʒuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ /ˈdjuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ /ˈdu ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
Due Diligence Due-Diligence-Prüfung
process of evaluating the assets and liabilities of another potential party to a contract
gebotene Sorgfalt
appropriate or required carefulness

due to preposition
aufgrund wegen
caused by

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ n
Duell Zweikampf
combat between two persons
struggle between two parties

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
duellieren
engage in a duel

duelist n
Duellant

duelling pistol n
Duellpistole
type of pistol used in duels

duenna /duˈɛ.nə/ n
Anstandsdame Aufpasser Aufsichtsperson Begleiterin Begleitperson Begleitung
a chaperon of a young lady
Erzieherin Gouvernante Hauslehrerin Kinderfrau Kinderfräulein
a governess or nanny

duet /djuˈɛt/ /duˈɛt/ n
Duett
a musical composition for two performers

duffel coat n
Dufflecoat Düffelmantel
hooded coat made from duffel

dufrenite n
Dufrenit

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ n
Dugong Gabelschwanzseekuh Seekuh
Dugong dugon

dugout n
Einbaum
canoe
Erdloch
shelter

dugout canoe n
Einbaum
a canoe made from a tree trunk

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
ach ach nee ach was ja klar na sowas sag bloß
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ n
Grossherzog Großherzog
grand duke
Herzog
male ruler of a duchy
male holder of a dukedom

duke cherry n
Halbkirsche Halbweichsel
Prunus × gondouinii

dulcet /ˈdʌl.sət/ /ˈdʌl.sɪt/ adj
angenehm beruhigend lind
generally pleasing, soothing, agreeable
angenehm lieblich süß
sweet to the taste
lieblich melodisch wohlklingend
sweet (voice, tone), melodious

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ n
Hackbrett Cymbal
musical instrument

dull /dəl/ /dəɫ/ /dʌl/ adj
dumm blöd blöde dumpf
not bright or intelligent
langweilig fad
boring, not exciting or interesting
matt stumpf
not shiny
stumpf
lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp

dull /dəl/ /dəɫ/ /dʌl/ v
abstumpfen
to become dull
to render dull
to soften, moderate or blunt

dulse /dʌls/ n
Lappentang
reddish brown seaweed that is eaten

duly /ˈdjuːli/ /ˈdjʉːli/ /ˈduli/ /ˈdʒuːli/ /ˈdʒʉːli/ adv
gebührend ordnungsgemäß
properly
pünktlich
regularly

duma /ˈdumə/ n
Duma
lower house of Russian national parliament

dumb /dʌm/ adj
dumm dümmlich sinnlos
pointless or unintellectual
dumm idiotisch
extremely stupid

dumb blonde n
Blondchen
neutral

dumb fuck n
Blödmann Trottel Volldepp Vollpfosten
vulgar, derogatory term for a stupid person

dumbarse n
Vollpfosten
stupid person

dumbass /ˈdʌm.æs/ n
Trottel Blödmann
stupid or foolish person

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ n
Hantel Kurzhantel
a weight with two disks attached to a short bar

dumbfounded adj
entgeistert verdutzt
shocked and speechless

dumbness n
Mutitas Stummheit
the state of being mute

dumbwaiter /ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/ n
Speiseaufzug Speisenaufzug
small elevator

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ n
Attrappe
a deliberately nonfunctional placeholder
Puppe
figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist

dummy text n
Blindtext
placeholder text

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] n
Müllkippe Kippe
a place where waste or garbage is left

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] v
anklopfen
to knock heavily
freisetzen
to release
kopieren
to copy data from a system to another place or system
loswerden
to discard, to get rid of
verlassen
to end a relationship
verscherbeln
to sell below cost or very cheaply

dump truck n
Kipper Muldenkipper
heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo

dumping /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/ n
Dumping Warenverschleuderung
selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market

dumpling /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ n
Knödel Klops Kloß
food

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ n
Abfallcontainer Müllcontainer
large trash receptacle

dumpster dive v
containern dumpstern
practice dumper diving

dumpster diving /ˈdʌmpstəˈdaɪvɪŋ/ /ˈdʌmpstɚˈdaɪvɪŋ/ v
Containern Dumpstern
act of recovering discarded items

dun /dʌn/ adj
falb graubraun
of a brownish grey colour

dun /dʌn/ n
Graubraun
colour

dun-bar /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/ n
Trapezeule
species of moth

dunce /dʌns/ n
Dummerjan Dummkopf Dämel Einfaltspinsel Schwachkopf

dunce cap n
Eselsmütze Eselskappe
Conical hat

dune /djuːn/ /duːn/ /dʒuːn/ n
Düne Sanddüne
a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ n
Mist Dünger
manure

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ v
düngen
to fertilize with dung

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ n
Mistkäfer
insect of the family Scarabaeidae

dungaree /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiː/ n
Kattun
heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
Latzhose
heavy denim pants or overalls

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ n
Donjon
the main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon
Kerker Verlies
underground prison or vault

dunghill n
Misthaufen
heap of dung

dunk /dʌŋk/ v
eintunken tunken
to submerge briefly in a liquid

dunking n
Dunking
basketball
Eintauchen
submerging

dunlin n
Alpenstrandläufer
Calidris alpina

dunnage n
Garnier
material, often wood, most commonly used to fill spaces to prevent items from shifting during shipment

dunnock n
Heckenbraunelle Braunelle
bird

duo /ˈdju.oʊ/ /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ /ˈdʒuː.əʊ/ n
Duo
twosome, especially musicians

duodecillion /ˌdjuːoʊdəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Duodezillion
1072
Sextilliarde
1039

duodecimal /ˌd(j)uː.əʊ.ˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/ n
Duodezimalsystem
base-twelve number system

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
duodenal
of or pertaining to the duodenum

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ n
Zwölffingerdarm Duodenum
first part of the small intestine

duopoly /djuːˈɒpəli/ /duˈɑpəli/ /duː-/ n
Duopol Dyopol
economic condition in which two sellers exert (most of the) control over the market of a commodity

duotrigintillion numeral
Sexdezilliarde
1099

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ v
überlisten übertölpeln
to swindle, deceive, or trick

duplex /ˈdu.plɛks/ n
Doppelhaus
house

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ adj
verdoppelt dupliziert
identical

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ n
Duplikat Kopie
an identical copy

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ v
duplizieren duplieren kopieren nachmachen verdoppeln vervielfältigen
to make a copy of
entsprechen etwas entgegenhalten
to produce something equal to
kopieren nachmachen wiederholen
to do repeatedly; to do again

duplication /d(j)u.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dʒuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Duplikation
duplicating

duplicitous /djuːˈplɪsətəs/ /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ /duːˈplɪsətəs/ adj
heuchlerisch
given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

duplicity /dju-/ /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ n
Doppelspiel Doppelzüngigkeit Duplizität
intentional deceptiveness

dura mater /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmɑt.ɚ/ /ˌdjʊə.ɹə ˈmeɪ.tə/ n
Dura mater
outermost layer of the meninges

durability n
Haltbarkeit
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

durable /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ /ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ adj
dauerhaft haltbar strapazierfähig
able to resist wear; enduring

durable good n
langlebiges Investitionsgut
good that yields utility over time

duration /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
Dauer
amount of time

dure /djʊə/ /dʒʊə/ v
dauern
to last, continue, endure

duress /djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/ /d͡ʒʊˈɹɛs/ n
Nötigung Zwang
constraint by threat

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ n
Durian
fruit

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
während unter
for all of a given time interval
während unter in
within a given time interval

durum wheat n
Hartweizen
hard variety of wheat

dusk /dʌsk/ n
Abenddämmerung
period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night

dusky thrush n
Rostflügeldrossel
Turdus eunomus

dusky tit n
Einfarb-Rußmeise Einfarbmeise
Melaniparus funereus

dusky warbler n
Dunkellaubsänger
Phylloscopus fuscatus

dust /dʌst/ n
Staub
fine, dry particles

dust /dʌst/ v
abstauben entstauben
(intransitive) to clean by removing dust
(transitive) to remove dust from
bestauben pudern
to spray something with fine powder or liquid
ein Sandbad nehmen sandbaden
of a bird, to cover itself in sand

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ n
Wollmaus
a small clump of dust

dust devil /dʌst ˈdɛvəl/ n
Kleintrombe Staubteufel
a swirling dust in the air

dust jacket n
Schutzumschlag Buchumschlag
detachable protective cover of a book

dust mite n
Hausstaubmilbe
mite of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus species

dust off v
abstauben
to remove dust from something

dust up v
angreifen
to attack

dustbag n
Kleiderbeutel Kleidersack Kleiderschutzhülle Schutzbeutel
bag for protecting clothing against dust
Staubsaugerbeutel
bag for dust

dustcloth n
Staublappen Staubtuch
cloth used for dusting

duster /ˈdʌstə/ /ˈdʌstɚ/ n
Staublappen Staubtuch Staubwedel
object used for dusting
Staubmantel
a light, loose-fitting long coat
Staubwischer Staubwischerin
person who dusts

dusting /ˈdʌstɪŋ/ n
Entstauben Staubentfernung Staubwischen
removing dust
Puderschicht Überpuderung
light covering

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ n
Kehrschaufel Kehrblech Kutterschaufel
flat scoop for assembling dust

dustpan and brush n
Handfeger und Kehrblech Handfeger und Schaufel Kehrset Schaufel und Besen
set of matching brush and pan for housework

dustproof adj
staubdicht staubgeschützt
resistent to dust

duststorm /ˈdʌst.stɔɹm/ /ˈdʌst.stɔːm/ n
Sandsturm Staubsturm
A storm of dust

dustup n
Auseinandersetzung Streit
dispute

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adj
staubig
covered with dust
powdery and resembling dust

dutiful adj
pflichtbewusst pflichtgetreu
accepting of one's obligations

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] n
Arbeitszeit Schicht
period of time
Pflicht
that which one is morally or legally obligated to do
Zoll Einfuhrsteuer
tax; tariff

duty calls phraseologicalUnit
die Pflicht ruft
expresses that the speaker has something they must do

duty of care n
Fürsorgepflicht Sorgfaltspflicht
legal obligation

duty-free adj
zollfrei abgabenfrei
exempt from duty, especially customs

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ n
Duumvirat
Roman offices

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ n
Bettbezug
duvet cover
Bettdecke Steppdecke Daunendecke Federbett Plumeau Plümo
quilt

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ adj
zwergenhaft Zwerg-
miniature

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ n
Zwerg
something much smaller than the usual of its sort
Zwerg Zwergin
being from folklore, underground dwelling nature spirit
small person
Zwerg Zwergstern
astronomy: relatively small star

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ v
schrumpfen
to become (much) smaller

dwarf beech n
Süntel-Buche

dwarf elder n
Zwerg-Holunder
Sambucus ebulus

dwarf galaxy n
Zwerggalaxie
small galaxy

dwarf planet n
Zwergplanet
a type of celestial body

dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants n
Zwerg auf den Schultern von Giganten Zwerg auf den Schultern von Riesen
person who discovers by building on previous discoveries

dwarf star n
Zwergstern
star that is a located in the main sequence

dwarf tossing n
Zwergenwerfen
weird sport

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ n
Kleinwuchs
condition of being a dwarf

dwell /dwɛl/ v
verweilen
to continue to think or talk about (something or someone)
wohnen leben verbleiben
live, reside

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ n
Wohnung Wohnstätte Behausung Wohnsitz
house or place in which a person lives

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
schwinden
(intransitive) to decrease, shrink, vanish

dydoe n
Dydoe
a male genital piercing

dye /daɪ/ n
Färbemittel Färbmittel
a colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied

dye /daɪ/ v
färben einfärben
to colour with dye

dyed /daɪd/ adj
gefärbt
colored with dye

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ adj
eingefleischt in der Wolle gefärbt waschecht
firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits
in der Wolle gefärbt
dyed before being formed into cloth

dyer /ˈdaɪə/ /ˈdaɪɚ/ n
Färber Färberin
one whose occupation is to dye

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
sterbend im Sterben liegen
approaching death

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ n
Sterben
process of approaching death

dyke /daɪk/ n
Deich
barrier to prevent flooding
Gesteinsgang
geology: body of once igneous rock injected into older rocks
Graben
ditch and bank running alongside each other
Kampflesbe
masculine lesbian
Lesbe

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ adj
dynamisch
not steady; in motion
powerful
dynamisch veränderlich
able to change

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ n
Dynamik
a behavior
the varying loudness or volume
a symbol in a musical score

dynamic language n
dynamische Sprache

dynamic memory n
dynamischer Speicher
computer memory

dynamic range n
Dynamikbereich Dynamikumfang
the ratio between the largest and smallest values of a changeable quantity

dynamic typing n
dynamische Typisierung
in programming: type checking performed at run time

dynamically-typed adj
dynamisch typisiert

dynamics n
Dynamik
branch of mechanics

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ n
Dynamit
class of explosives
Sprengstoff
figuratively

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ n
Dynamo
dynamo-electric machine
Energiebündel
an energetic person

dynastic /daɪˈnæstɪk/ /dɪˈnæstɪk/ adj
dynastisch
pertaining to a dynasty

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ n
Dynastie Herrscherhaus Herrschergeschlecht
a series of rulers or dynasts from one family

dysarthria n
Dysarthrie
difficulty in articulating

dysbiosis n
Dysbiose
medical condition caused by microbial imbalances within the body

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ n
Dyskalkulie Rechenschwäche
pathology: difficulty with numbers

dyscrasia /dɪsˈkɹeɪzɪə/ n
Dyskrasie
disorder, especially of the blood

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ n
Dysenterie Ruhr
disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines

dysergia n
Dysergie

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
Fehlfunktion Dysfunktion
failure to function

dysfunctional adj
dysfunktional
functioning incorrectly or abnormally

dysgraphia n
Dysgraphie Schreibschwäche
language disorder

dyslalia /dɪsˈleɪliə/ n
Dyslalie
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ n
Legasthenie Dyslexie
learning disability

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ adj
legasthenisch legasthen
having dyslexia

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ n
Legastheniker
a person who has dyslexia

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ n
Menstruationsbeschwerden Dysmenorrhoe Regelschmerzen
painful menstruation

dysmorphia n
Dysmorphophobie
dysmorphia

dyspepsia /dɪsˈpɛp.si.ə/ n
Verdauungsstörung
pathology: disorder of digestion

dyspeptic /dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/ adj
dyspeptisch magenkrank
of, relating to, or having dyspepsia
missgestimmt verdrießlich
irritable or morose

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
Dysphemisierung Dysphemismus
use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one
Dysphemismus Kakophemismus
word or phrase used to replace another in this way

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
Dysphorie Verstimmung
state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed

dysphoric adj
dysphorisch
pertaining to, or in a state of dysphoria

dysplasia /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/ n
Dysplasie
abnormal development of cells or tissue

dyspnea /dɪspˈniː.ə/ /ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/ n
Dyspnoe Atemnot Atembeschwerde Kurzatmigkeit
difficult or laboured respiration

dyspneic adj
dyspnoisch kurzatmig
afflicted with shortness of breath

dyspraxia /dɪsˈpɹæksiə/ n
Dyspraxie
disorder

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
Dysprosium
chemical element

dysrhythmia n
Herzrhythmusstörung
disturbance to a rhythm

dyssynchrony n
Asynchronie Dyssynchronie
lack of proper synchrony
Dyssynchronie
heart condition
neurological condition

dysthymia n
Dysthymie
form of clinical depression
tendency to be depressed

dystocia /dɪsˈtoʊʃə/ /dɪsˈtəʊʃə/ n
Gebärschwierigkeit
slow or difficult labour or delivery

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ n
Dystopie
miserable society
medical condition
Dystopie Anti-Utopie Gegenutopie Mätopie
vision of a future

dystrophin n
Dystrophin

dystrophy /ˈdɪstɹəfi/ n
Dystrophie
dystrophy

dzhigit n
Dschigit
a brave equestrian in the Caucasus and Central Asia

dzud /(d)zuːd/ n
Dsud Zud
a summer drought followed by a severe winter, generally causing serious loss of livestock

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ n
Dekolleté
low neckline

décolleté /dɪˈkɒləteɪ/ adj
dekolletiert
Having a low neckline that reveals the cleavage

déjà vu /ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/ n
Déjà-vu-Erlebnis
something which one has or suspects to have seen or experienced before

dénouement /deˈnuːmɑ̃/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑnt/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑ̃/ n
Auflösung
the conclusion or resolution of a plot

département n
Departement Département
administrative unit in various French-speaking countries

détente /deɪˈtɑnt/ /deɪˈtɒnt/ n
Entspannungspolitik
a relaxing of tension, especially between countries

e /eɪ/ /iː/ /ə/ /ɛ/ /ɪ/ /ˈiː/ pronoun
e
name of the letter E, e

e pluribus unum proverb
aus vielen eines
e pluribus unum

e-banking n
Internetbanking
banking carried out electronically

e-bike /ˈiː.baɪk/ n
E-Bike Elektrofahrrad
bicycle powered by an electric motor

e-book n
E-Buch E-Book elektronisches Buch Digitalbuch
electronic book

e-commerce n
Internethandel Online-Handel elektronischer Handel
commercial activity conducted via the Internet

e-dictionary n
elektronisches Wörterbuch
electronic dictionary

e-form n
e-Form
adjective form

e-grade n
Vollstufe e-Stufe

e-learning n
E-Learning E-Lernen
learning conducted via electronic media

e-mail address n
E-Mail-Adresse
unique identifier

e-message n
elektronische Mitteilung elektronische Nachricht
message sent by computer

e-reader n
E-Book-Reader E-Reader E-Book-Lesegerät
device

e-scooter n
E-Roller E-Scooter E-Tretroller E-Trotti E-Trottinett Elektro-Tretroller

e-wallet n
Cyberwallet E-Wallet
electronic data store for e-money

e-waste n
Elektronikschrott Elektroschrott
discarded electrical and electronic equipment

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
z. B. bspw. z. E.
initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples

eGovernment n
E-Government
use of information technologies in government

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ adv
jeweils jeder
apiece

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
jeder alle
every

each and every determiner
aller und jeder jeder einzelne
each without exception

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
einander
to one another; one to the other

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ adj
begierig eifrig gierig
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ adv
eifrig
in an eager manner

eagerness /ˈiɡɚnəs/ /ˈiːɡənəs/ n
Eifer
The state or quality of being eager

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ n
Adler Aar
any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae
Eagle
a gold coin with a face value of $10.00

eagle eye n
Adlerauge
someone with good eyesight, someone with an eye for detail

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ n
Uhu Schuhu
large owl of genus Bubo

eaglet n
Adlerjunges
an eagle chick

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] n
Informant Spitzel
slang: police informant
Ohr
organ of hearing
Ähre Getreideähre
fruiting body of a grain plant

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] v
pflügen
archaic: to plough

ear canal n
Gehörgang
tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum

ear candle n
Ohrkerze
A hollow candle used to remove earwax

ear lobe n
Ohrläppchen
a part of the ear

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ n
Ohrenschmerzen
pain in the ear

earbone n
Gehörknöchelchen
any bone in the year

earbud /ˈiɹ.bʌd/ n
In-Ohr-Kopfhörer
small earphone

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ n
Trommelfell
membrane separating outer and middle ears

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ n
Graf Earl
a British or Irish nobleman

earless /iɹləs/ /ɪə̯ləs/ /ɪɹləs/ adj
ohrlos
lacking ears

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adj
vorherig
occurring previously

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
vorher
previously; before now; sooner

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ adj
früh
near the start or beginning
früh frühzeitig verfrüht
at a time in advance of the usual
früh verfrüht
arriving at a time before expected

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ adv
früh
at a time before expected

early bird n
Frühaufsteher Frühaufsteherin Morgenmensch früher Vogel
one who wakes early

early childhood education n
Frühpädagogik
teaching and care of young children

early retiree n
Frührentner Frührentnerin Frühpensionist
someone who's on early retirement

early retirement n
Frührente
early retirement

early retirement pensioner n
Frührentner Frührentnerin
someone who is on early retirement

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
Benjamin Franklin quote

earmark v
bestimmen
to specify or set aside for a particular purpose

earmuff n
Ohrenschützer
garment to keep the ears warm

earmuffs n
Ohrenschützer
objects that cover ears

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
verdienen
transitive: receive (money) for working
deserve
intransitive: receive money for working
gain through applied effort or work

earn one's keep v
für Kost und Logis arbeiten sein Auskommen haben seine Schuld abarbeiten sich seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen sich seinen Platz / sein Bett / sein Essen verdienen
to perform physical labor or to provide services for remuneration, lodging, etc.
lohnen
to be worthwhile

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ adj
ernst ernsthaft aufrichtig
important, serious
intensiv
intent
leidenschaftlich sehnsüchtig
ardent

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ n
Ernst Ernsthaftigkeit
seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to jesting or feigned appearance)
Ernsthaftigkeit Ernst
gravity; serious purpose; earnestness

earnest money n
Anzahlung
money paid

earnestly /ˈɜːnɪstli/ /ˈɝnɪstli/ adv
ernsthaft
in an earnest manner

earnings n
Einkommen Lohn Verdienst
wages, money earned, income
Ertrag
gains on investments, returns

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ n
Ohrhörer
sound device held near the ear

earphones n
Ohrhörer
small speakers worn over the ears

earpick n
Ohrlöffel
instrument for removing earwax

earpiece /ˈɪəpiːs/ /ˈɪɹpiːs/ n
Hörer
receiver of a telephone to hold near to ear
Ohrhörer Ohrstück
speaker placed inside or held near the ear

earplug n
Ohrenstöpsel Ohropax Ohrstöpsel
protective clothing for the ear canal

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ n
Ohrring
piece of jewelry

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ n
Hörweite Rufweite
distance

earsplitting adj
markerschütternd ohrenbetäubend ohrenzerreißend
extremely loud

earspoon n
Ohrlöffel
very small spoon used as an earpick

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ n
Bau Erdbau Erdloch
fox's lair
Erde
electrical connection
one of the four basic elements
Erde Grund
any general rock-based material
Erde Land
soil
Erde Land Boden Grund Festland
the ground, land

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ v
beerdigen
to bury
erden
connect electrically to the earth

earth science n
Geowissenschaften
any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth

earth up v
anhäufeln
cover with soil

earthen /ˈɜː(ɹ)ðən/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/ /ˈɝθən/ adj
irden
made of clay
irdisch
made of earth or mud

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ n
Töpferwaren
ceramic

earthlike adj
erdähnlich

earthly /ˈəːθli/ adj
weltlich
as opposed to heaven

earthly branch n
Erdzweig
set of twelve terms in East Asian cultures

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ n
Erdbeben
shaking of the surface of a planet

earthwork /ˈɜːθwɜːk/ /ˈɝθwɝk/ n
Erdarbeit
structure made from earth

earthworm n
Kriecher
person
Regenwurm Aalwurm Erdwurm Gemeiner Regenwurm Tauwurm
worm (animal)

earwax n
Ohrenschmalz Zerumen
waxy substance secreted by the ear

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ n
Ohrwurm Ohrenkriecher Ohrkneifer
the insect

earwitness /-wɪtnɪs/ /ˈɪə̯wɪtnəs/ /ˈɪɹwɪtnəs/ n
Ohrenzeuge Ohrenzeugin
witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard

earworm /ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌwɚm/ /ˈɪəwɜːm/ n
Ohrwurm
tune that keeps replaying in one's head

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
Behaglichkeit Bequemlichkeit Leichtigkeit
comfort
Erleichterung Fähigkeit Talent
Leichtigkeit Muße
freedom from effort
Leichtigkeit Mühelosigkeit
ability
Unbeschwertheit
freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance

ease /iz/ /iːz/ v
Abstriche machen bei erleichtern lockern
to reduce the difficulty of (something)
beruhigen entlasten erleichtern
to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc
dahinschleichen
to proceed with little effort
entlasten verringern
to give respite to (someone)
lindern mildern
to alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain)
lockern
to loosen or slacken the tension on (something)
lockern losmachen lösen
to move (something) slowly and carefully
nachlassen vermindern verringern
to lessen in severity

ease up v
bremsen
to reduce speed
entspannen nachlassen zurückhalten
to become more relaxed

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ n
Staffelei
upright frame for displaying or supporting something

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ n
Dienstbarkeit
legal right to use another person's property

easier said than done adj
leichter gesagt als getan
easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish

easily /ˈi.zə.li/ /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ adv
leicht
without difficulty

easiness /ˈiːzɪnəs/ n
Leichtigkeit
the quality of being easy

east /iːst/ n
Osten Ost
compass point

eastbound adj
Richtung Osten nach Osten
moving or heading towards the east

eastbound adv
Richtung Osten nach Osten
toward the east

eastern /ˈi.stɚn/ /ˈiː.stən/ adj
östlich Ost
related to the east

eastern Orphean warbler n
Nachtigallengrasmücke
Sylvia crassirostris

eastern hemlock n
Kanadische Hemlocktanne Kanadische Schierlingstanne
Tsuga canadensis

eastern imperial eagle n
Östlicher Kaiseradler
Aquila heliaca

eastern olivaceous warbler n
Blaßspötter
Iduna pallida

eastern redbud n
Kanadischer Judasbaum
Cercis canadensis

eastern yellow wagtail n
Tschuktschenstelze
Motacilla tschutschensis

easterner n
Ossi Ostler Ostlerin
a native or inhabitant of the east

easternmost adj
östlichster
farthest east

eastward /ˈist.wɚd/ /ˈiːst.wəd/ adv
ostwärts
towards the east

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ adj
leicht einfach
requiring little skill or effort
consenting readily to sex

easy as pie adj
kinderleicht
very easy

easy chair n
Sessel
a comfortable chair

easy come, easy go /ˌiːzi ˈkʌm ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
wie gewonnen, so zerronnen
easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
immer mit der Ruhe
do something gently or slowly

easy peasy adj
babyeierleicht

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
essen fressen
to ingest
eat a meal

eat a dick interjection
friss nen Schwanz
A dismissive remark

eat away v
nagen zerfressen
to erode or corrode gradually

eat crow v
zu Kreuze kriechen
to recognize that one has mistaken

eat humble pie v
zu Kreuze kriechen
to admit one's faults

eat one's fill v
sich satt essen
to eat to one's satisfaction, until full

eat one's hat v
ich freß einen Besen, wenn ich will Emil heißen, wenn
to express disbelief about a proposition

eat one's heart out v
vor Neid erblassen
feel overwhelming negative emotion

eat out /it aʊt/ v
lecken
perform cunnilingus
zum Essen ausgehen
dine at a restaurant; to eat out from home

eat pussy v
Muschi lecken
to perform cunnilingus

eat shit interjection
scheiß auf dich
expression of discontent or aggravation

eat someone out of house and home v
die Haare vom Kopf essen die Haare vom Kopf fressen
to consume so much of someone's store of food

eat up v
aufessen
consume completely

eater /ˈiː.tə/ /ˈiː.tɚ/ n
Esser
one who eats

eatery /ˈiːtəɹi/ n
Esslokal
a restaurant or café

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] n
Essen
the act of consuming food

eating apple n
Tafelapfel
apple primarily used for eating raw

eating disorder n
Essstörung
psychological disorder

eating habit n
Essgewohnheit Ernährungsgewohnheit
regular consumption of certain foods

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/ n
Eau de Toilette
lightly scented perfume

eaves /ivz/ /iːvz/ n
Traufe Dachrand Dachüberstand
underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ n
lauschen
concealed aperture through which an occupant can surreptitiously listen to people

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
lauschen belauschen abhören horchen zuhören
to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear

eavesdropper /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)/ n
Lauscher
one who eavesdrops

eavesdropping n
Abhören
interception of electronic communication
Abhören Lauschen
listening secretly to the private conversations of others

eavestrough n
Dachrinne Regenrinne
roof gutter

ebb /ɛb/ n
Ebbe
receding movement of the tide

ebb /ɛb/ v
abebben ebben
to fall away or decline

ebonite /ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/ n
Ebonit
product of vulcanizing rubber with sulfur

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ adj
Ebenholz
made of ebony wood
ebenholzfarben
deep, dark black colour

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ n
Ebenholz
wood
colour
tree

ebullience /-ˈbəl-/ /-ˈbʌl-/ /ɪˈbʊl.i.əns/ /ɪˈbʊl.jəns/ n
Überschwang Überschwänglichkeit
quality of enthusiastic or lively expression of feelings and thoughts

ebullient /ɪˈbʊljənt/ adj
ausgelassen überschwenglich
enthusiastic
übersprudelnd
agitated

ebullioscope n
Ebullioskop
an instrument used to measure the boiling point of liquids

ecce homo /ˌɛ.t͡ʃeɪ ˈhoʊ.moʊ/ n
Ecce Homo Ecce homo Eccehomo

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
außermittig exzentrisch
having a different center
exzentrisch
not at or in the centre
exzentrisch eiernd elliptisch
not perfectly circular
exzentrisch schrullig
deviating from the norm

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ n
Exzenter
off-centre wheel
Exzentriker Exzentrikerin Querulant
person who does not behave like others

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɛk.sənˈtɹɪs.ə.ɾi] n
Exzentrizität
a ratio between distances in a conic section
exzentrisches Verhalten
eccentric behaviour

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ adj
kirchlich geistlich
pertaining to the church

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ n
Geistliche Geistlicher
one who adheres to a church-based philosophy

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ adj
kirchlich Sakral- sakral
pertaining to the church

ecclesiologist n
Ekklesiologe Ekklesiologin
one versed in ecclesiology

ecclesiology n
Ekklesiologie
branch of theology

ecdysteroid n
Ecdysteroid
any of a group of hormones present in arthropods and in plants

ecgonine n
Ecgonin
tropane alkaloid found naturally in coca leaves

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ n
Echelon
(military) formation of troops
Rang Skala Stufe
level or rank

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ n
Ameisenigel Echidna Schnabeligel
any of the four species of small spined monotremes

echinoderm n
Stachelhäuter
member of the Echinodermata

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ n
Bildschirmecho Tastaturecho
displaying on the command line of the command that has just been executed
Echo Widerhall
reflected sound

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ v
hallen widerhallen wiederholen zurückwerfen
to repeat back what another has just said

echo chamber n
Echokammer
environment which unilaterally reinforces one's own views, beliefs, or opinions
Hallraum Echokammer Nachhallraum
room
Nachhall
sound effect

echo sounding n
Echolot

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ n
Echolalie
echoing of words or phrases

echolocation /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
Echoortung
use of echos to detect objects

echt /ɛkt/ adj
echt
genuine

eclaircissement /eɪˌklɛə(ɹ)siːsˈmɒ̃n/ n
Aufklärung
explanation of something obscure or unknown

eclampsia /ɪˈklæmp.si.ə/ n
Eklampsie Fraisen
complication of pregnancy

eclatant adj
eklatant
impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ adj
eklektisch vielseitig
selecting a mixture of what appear to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles
heterogen verschiedenartig
unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ n
Eklektiker
one who selects by the eclectic method

eclecticism n
Eklektizismus
arts: based on multiple art styles

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ n
Eklipse Finsternis Mondfinsternis Sonnenfinsternis Verdunklung
passage of a planetary object between others

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
bedecken verfinstern
To cause an eclipse
überschatten
To overshadow

eclipsis /ɪˈklɪpsɪs/ n
Eklipse
Mutation in Irish grammar

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ n
Ekliptik
Earth's orbital plane

eclogue n
Ekloge
pastoral poem

eclose v
entpuppen
give rise to or undergo eclosion

eclosion n
Ausschlüpfen Schlüpfen
emergence from pupa or egg

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ prefix
öko-
concerning ecology or the environment

eco-region n
Ökoregion
region, smaller than an ecozone, that contains distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ n
Ökozid Umweltzerstörung
destruction of an ecosystem

ecofascism n
Ökofaschismus
ecofascism

ecofascist n
Ökofaschist Ökofaschistin

ecofeminism n
Ökofeminismus
a sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism

ecofeminist adj
ökofeministisch
of or relating to ecofeminism

ecofeminist n
Ökofeminist Ökofeministin
one who subscribes to ecofeminism

ecolabel n
Umweltzeichen

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
ökologisch
relating to ecology

ecological footprint n
Ökologischer Fußabdruck
measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems

ecologically adv
ökologisch
in an ecological manner

ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Ökologe Ökologin
A scientist who studies ecology

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Ökologie Umweltforschung
branch of biology

ecomusicology n
Ökomusikologie
study of music, culture, and nature

econometric adj
ökonometrisch
combining mathematics and economics

econometrician n
Ökonometriker Ökonometrikerin
expert in econometrics

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
Ökonometrie
branch of economics

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
Wirtschaft ökonomisch
pertaining to the study of money
günstig sparsam
cheap
ökonomisch Wirtschaft
pertaining to an economy

economic crisis n
Wirtschaftskrise
period of economic slowdown

economic growth n
Wirtschaftswachstum
growth

economic refugee n
Wirtschaftsflüchtling
person fleeing poverty

economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adj
sparsam wirtschaftlich ökonomisch
careful with money

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
Wirtschaftswissenschaft Ökonomie
study

economies of scale n
Skaleneffekte Skalenerträge
the characteristics of a production process

economism n
Ökonomismus
Definition

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ n
Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Ökonom Volkswirt Volkswirtschaftler
expert in economics

economize /iˈkɑnəmaɪz/ /iˈkɒnəmaɪz/ v
einsparen ökonomisieren
to use sparingly

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ n
Binnenwirtschaft
Wirtschaft Ökonomie
production and distribution and consumption
frugal use of resources
effective management of the resources of a community or system

ecophysiology n
Ökophysiologie

ecosophy n
Ökosophie

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ n
Ökosystem
system of an ecological community and its environment

ecoterrorism n
Ökoterrorismus
terrorism with an ecological motive

ecoterrorist n
Ökoterrorist
one who engages in ecoterrorism

ecotone /ˈiːkətəʊn/ n
Ökoton
a region of transition

ecotourism /ˌikoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ n
Ökotourismus
responsible travel

ecotype n
Ökotyp
organism adapted to an environment

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ n
Ecstasy Pillen Teile
drug
Ekstase
intense emotion
intense pleasure
trance associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation

ecstatic /ɛkˈstætɪk/ adj
ekstatisch
feeling or characterized by ecstasy
extremely happy

ecto- /ɛktoʊ-/ prefix
ekto-

ectoderm n
Ektoderm
tissue layer in the embryo

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
Ektoparasit
parasite living on the surface of host organism

ectopic pregnancy n
Eileiterschwangerschaft
type of pregnancy

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ n
Ektoplasma
parapsychology: visible substance believed to emanate from spiritualistic mediums
cytology: the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
parapsychology: an immaterial or ethereal substance

ectoplasmic adj
ektoplasmisch
of or relating to ectoplasm

ectoplastic adj
ektoplastisch

ectothermic adj
kaltblütig wechselwarm poikiloterm
of or relating to ectotherm; having an unregulated body temperature

ectropic adj
ektropisch
Relating to ectropy

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
ökumenisch
ecclesiastical: pertaining to the Christian Church in a worldwide sense
general, universal, worldwide

ecumenical council n
ökumenisches Konzil
universal church council

ecumenism n
Ökumene Ökumenismus
ecumenical doctrines and practices

ecumenopolis /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/ n
Ökumenopolis
planet-wide city

eczema /ɪɡˈzi.mə/ /ˈɛk.səm.ə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ /ˈɛks.mə/ /ˈɛɡ.zəm.ə/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪm.ə/ /ˈɛɡz.mə/ n
Ekzem
acute or chronic inflammation of the skin

eczematous /ɪɡˈzɛmətəs/ adj
ekzematös
of or pertaining to eczema

edamame /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/ n
Edamame
green soybeans

edaphic adj
edaphisch
of or relating to soil

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ n
Wirbel
air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current

eddy current n
Wirbelstrom
an induced electric current

edelweiss n
Edelweiß
a European perennial alpine plant

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ n
Ödem
excessive accumulation of serum in tissue

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ n
Kante
in graph theory: any of the pairs of vertices in a graph
place where two faces of a polyhedron meet
Kante Seite
joining line between two vertices of a polygon
Rand
boundary line of a surface
Schneide Klinge
thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument
Vorsprung
an advantage

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ v
schieben verschieben
to move something gradually

edgeways adv
hochkant
with the edge uppermost

edginess n
Angespanntheit Nervosität
state of being edgy

edgy /ˈɛd͡ʒi/ adj
angespannt nervös
grenzwertig
on the edge between acceptable and offensive

edibility n
Essbarkeit
suitability for use as food

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] adj
essbar eßbar
that can be eaten without harm; suitable for consumption

edible crab n
Taschenkrebs
type of crab

edible dormouse n
Siebenschläfer
dormouse which is food

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ n
Edikt
proclamation of law

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Bauwerk Gebäude
building
Erbauung
the act of edifying, or the state of being edified

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ n
Gebäude Bauwerk
building
Gedankengebäude Lehrgebäude
school of thought

edify /ˈɛdɪfaɪ/ v
bestärken edifizieren erbauen
To instruct or improve morally or intellectually

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] n
Bearbeitung Änderung
a change to the text of a document

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] v
bearbeiten editieren redigieren
to change a text, or a document
herausgeben
be editor of a publication

edit conflict n
Bearbeitungskonflikt
two people trying to edit simultaneously

edit war n
Bearbeitungskrieg Edit-War
a dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work

editability n
Editierbarkeit

editable adj
editierbar
capable of being edited

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ n
Bearbeitung
an act or instance of something being edited

editio princeps n
Erstdruck
first printed edition of a work previously only published as manuscript

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ [ɪˈdɪʃ.n̩] n
Auflage
whole set of copies, print run
Ausgabe
literary work

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] n
Editor Texteditor
program for modifying text files
Redakteur Herausgeber Editor Redaktor Schriftleiter
person who edits
Redakteur Redakteurin
newspaper editor

editor in chief n
Chefredakteur Chefredakteurin
highest ranking editor

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
redaktionell editorisch
of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ n
Leitartikel
article giving the opinion of editors

educate /ˈed͡ʒ.ɘˌkæet/ /ˈɛd.jʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ v
erziehen ausbilden
to instruct or train

educated /ˈɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪɾɪd/ adj
ausgebildet gebildet
having attained a level of higher education

educated guess n
fundierte Vermutung
guess based on experience or knowledge

educatee n
Schüler
someone who is being educated

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Ausbildung Unterricht Erziehung Schulung
process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment
Bildung Höflichkeit Aufklärung Schulung
facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally

educational /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ adj
Bildungs- edukativ pädagogisch
Of or pertaining to education
lehrreich
Instructive

educational institution n
Bildungseinrichtung
place where people of different ages gain an education

educational psychology n
Erziehungspsychologie

educator /ˈɛdjʊkeɪtə/ /ˈɛdʒʊkeɪtə/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/ n
Erzieher Erzieherin
person distinguished for his/her educational work

eejit /ˈiːd͡ʒɪt/ [ˈiːd͡ʒɪθ͇] n
Blödmann Idiot Trottel
idiot, fool

eel /iːl/ n
Aal Aalartige
any fish of the order Anguilliformes

eeler n
Aalfischer Aalfischerin Aalfänger Aalfängerin
a fisherman

eelgrass n
Gewöhnliches Seegras

eellike adj
aalartig

eelpot n
Aalkorb Aalreuse
trap for eels

eelpout n
Aalmutter Bartfisch
fish of the family Zoarcidae

eelskin n
Aalhaut
the skin of a hagfish

eelspear n
Aalspeer
A spear for spearing eels

eelworm n
Älchen
a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels

eely /ˈiːli/ adj
aalglatt
Thin and slippery

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
ene mene miste ene mene mu
similar children's counting-out games in other languages

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ n
unheimlich
frightened
weird

efface /əˈfeɪs/ /ɪˈfeɪs/ v
auslöschen ausradieren zum Verschwinden bringen
cause to disappear as if by rubbing out
unkenntlich machen unlesbar machen verwischen
to erase

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ n
Effekt
scientific phenomenon
sound engineering: alteration in sound
Effekt Eindruck
special effect in film
impression left in the mind
Effekten Siebensachen persönliche Gegenstände
belongings
Gültigkeit Kraft Wirksamkeit
state of being binding and enforceable
Wirkung Auswirkung
result of an action

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
bewirken veranlassen
to make or bring about; to implement

effect size n
Effektstärke
a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
wirksam effektiv
having the power to produce a required effect or effects
producing a decided or decisive effect
wirksam in Kraft
actually in effect
wirkungsvoll effektiv
efficient, serviceable, or operative

effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ adv
effektiv wirksam
in an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect
tatsächlich
essentially

effectiveness /əˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/ n
Durchsetzungsfähigkeit Durchsetzungsvermögen
capacity or potential
Effektivität Wirksamkeit Wirkungsfähigkeit
property
Wirksamkeit Wirkungsgrad
degree

effectivity n
Effektivität
the ability or power to be effective

effeminacy n
Verweiblichung Weichlichkeit
the quality of being effeminate

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adj
weibisch verweichlicht verweiblicht effeminiert tuntig
of a man, behaving like a woman

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ n
Efendi Effendi
title of respect

efferent /ˈɛ.fə.rənt/ /ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
ableitend efferent herausführend
carrying away from

effervescence /ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/ n
Sprudeln
the escape of gas from solution in a liquid

effervescent /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/ /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/ adj
brausend sprudelnd
fizzy
spritzig überschäumend
enthusiastic

effete /ɪˈfit/ /ɪˈfiːt/ adj
dekadent effeminiert verweichlicht verwöhnt
decadent
dürftig entkräftet erschöpft kraftlos lahm lasch
lacking strength

efficacious /ˌef.əˈkæɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɛf.əˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɛf.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
wirksam
effective

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ n
Wirksamkeit Wirkfähigkeit Wirkungsfähigkeit Wirkungsvermögen Wirkvermögen
ability to produce effect
Wirkungsgrad
degree of ability to produce a desired effect

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ n
Effizienz
extent to which time is well used
Effizienz Wirkungsgrad
extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose
Einraumwohnung Einzimmerwohnung
one-room apartment

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
effizient
making good use of resources

efficiently adv
effizient
in an efficient manner

effigy /ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/ n
Bildnis Abbild Karikatur Puppe Zerrbild
dummy or other crude representation
Bildnis Konterfei
likeness of a person

effing /ˈɛfɪŋ/ adj
Mist- verflixt
(euphemistic, slang) bowdlerization of fucking

effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ n
Effluvium
gaseous or vaporous emission

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ n
Anstrengung Aufwand Bemühung
the amount of work involved in achieving something

effortless adj
mühelos
without effort

effrontery /ɛˈfɹʌntəɹi/ /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ n
Unverschämtheit Dreistigkeit Frechheit
insolent and shameless audacity

effulgent /ɛ-/ /ɪˈfʌldʒ(ə)nt/ /ɪˈfʌld͡ʒənt/ adj
strahlend glänzend
radiant, resplendent, shining

effuse /ɪˈfjuːs/ /ɪˈfjuːz/ v
emittieren mitgeben
to emit

effusion n
Ausbruch Erguss
outpouring of speech or emotion
Ausfluss Erguss
outpouring of liquid
Effusion
chemistry, physics: process
Erguss
seeping of fluid into a body cavity

effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adj
Ausbruch Erguss Extrusiv- effusiv vulkanisch
extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava
überschwänglich
extravagant or excessive

effusiveness n
Überschwänglichkeit
the state of being effusive

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
egalitär
characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ n
Egalitarist Egalitaristin
person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarianism n
Egalitarismus
political doctrine of universal equality

egestion /iːˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
Egestion
act of egesting

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ n
Ei
approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development
edible egg of a domestic fowl; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food
thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ v
anfeuern anstacheln antreiben
to encourage, incite, or urge (someone)

egg and spoon race n
Eierlaufen
race in which competitors must carry an egg on a small spoon

egg cosy n
Eierwärmer
insulating cover placed over a boiled egg

egg of Columbus n
Ei des Kolumbus
brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact

egg on v
anspitzen anstiften aufstacheln verleiten
provoke

egg on one's face n
Schamesröte im Gesicht
suffer embarrassment or humiliation

egg roll n
Frühlingsrolle
a food made made by wrapping a combination of ingredients

egg salad n
Eiersalat
dish made of hard-boiled eggs

egg spoon /ˌɛɡ ˈspun/ /ˌɛɡ ˈspuːn/ n
Eierlöffel
spoon used for eating a boiled egg from a hole made in the shell

egg timer n
Eieruhr
timer with an alarm

egg tooth n
Eizahn
egg tooth

egg topper n
Eierköpfer Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher Eieröffner

egg whisk n
Schneebesen
kitchen utensil

egg-shaped adj
eiförmig
having the shape of an egg

eggar /ˈɛɡə/ /ˈɛɡɚ/ n
Glucke Wollraupenspinner
moth

eggcup n
Eierbecher
a small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten

egghead n
Eierkopf Fliegenbeinzähler
pejorative: intellectual

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ n
Eierkognak Eierpunsch
egg-based beverage

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ n
Aubergine Eierfrucht Eierpflanze Melanzani
plant
Aubergine Eierfrucht Melanzani
edible fruit

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ n
Eierschale
object

eggy /ˈɛɡi/ adj
eiern eiähnlich
relating to an egg or eggs

eglantine n
Weinrose Zaunrose
Rosa eglanteria

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/ n
Ich Ego
the self

egoboost n
Egoboost

egocentric adj
egozentrisch
egotistical

egocentric n
Egozentriker
person who is egocentric

egocentricity n
Egozentrizität
quality of being egocentric

egocentrism n
Egozentrismus
following ones egotistical desires

egoism n
Egoismus
tendency to think of self

egoist /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/ n
Egoist
Egoist Egoistin
advocate of egoism
self-centered or selfish person

egoistical adj
egoistisch
caring about the gratification of one's own desires

egomaniac /iɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/ n
Egomane Egomanin
person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance

egosyntonic adj
ich-synton

egotism n
Egotismus

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ adj
außergewöhnlich unerhört ungeheuerlich
conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding
entsetzlich unerhört ungeheuerlich
outrageously bad

egregore /ˈɛɡɹɪɡɔɹ/ n
Egregor
psychic entity influencing thoughts

egress /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ n
Ausgang Austritt
process of exiting

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ n
Reiher
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
gell ne nicht wahr oder
used as a tag question
ne nicht
(Canadian) an interjection used to ascertain the continued attention

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ n
Eiderente
duck of genus Somateria

eiderdown n
Eiderdaune
the down of the eider duck

eidetic /aɪˈdɛtɪk/ adj
eidetisch fotographisch
pertaining to a memory of perfect clarity

eigenbasis n
Eigenbasis
basis of a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors

eigenbra n
Eigenbra

eigenfunction n
Eigenfunktion
function

eigenproblem n
Eigenproblem

eigenspace n
Eigenraum
set of the eigenvectors associated with a particular eigenvalue

eigenspectrum n
Eigenspektrum

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ n
Eigenwert
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector

eigenvector n
Eigenvektor
vector not rotated by linear transformation

eight /eɪt/ n
Acht acht
Playing card with value 8
The digit/figure 8

eight /eɪt/ numeral
acht Acht
cardinal number 8

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
achthundert
cardinal number 800

eight o'clock n
acht Uhr zwanzig Uhr
the start of the ninth hour

eight thousand n
achttausend
cardinal number

eight-thousander n
Achttausender
a mountain extending more than 8000 metres above sea level

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
achtzehn
cardinal number

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
achtzehnte achtzehntes
the ordinal form of the number eighteen

eighteenthly adv
achtzehntens
in the eighteenth place

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ adj
achte
ordinal form of the number eight

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ n
Achte achte
person or thing in the eighth position
Achtel achte
one of eight equal parts of a whole

eighth grade n
achte Klasse
period in school

eighthly adv
achtens
in the eighth place

eighties n
1980er Achtziger Achtzigerjahre achtziger Jahre neunzehnhundertachtziger Jahre
the decade of the 1980s

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
achtzigste
ordinal form of the number eighty

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ n
Achtzigste
The person or thing in the eightieth position
Achtzigstel
One of eighty equal parts of a whole

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
achtzig
80

eighty-eight numeral
achtundachtzig
88

eighty-five numeral
fünfundachtzig
the cardinal number 85

eighty-four numeral
vierundachtzig
84

eighty-nine numeral
neunundachtzig
89

eighty-one numeral
einundachtzig
81

eighty-seven numeral
siebenundachtzig
87

eighty-six numeral
sechsundachtzig
cardinal number 86

eighty-six v
abbestellen
to cancel an order for food
herunterreißen
colloquial: to remove or eject
hinauswerfen
colloquial: to throw out
von der Karte nehmen
to remove an item from menu

eighty-three numeral
dreiundachtzig
83

eighty-two numeral
zweiundachtzig
82

eightysomething n
Achtzigjährige Achtzigjähriger
a person between the ages of 80 and 89

einkorn wheat n
Blicken Einkorn kleiner Spelz
wheat type

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
Einsteinium
element with atomic number 99

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
auch ebenfalls ebenso
(after a negative) as well

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
entweder
entweder entweder ... oder
introduces the first of two options

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
beide
each of two

either way adv
so oder so
regardless of what happens

either … or conjunction
entweder … oder

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ n
Ejakulat
the liquid ejected during ejaculation

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ v
ejakulieren
to eject semen or vaginal fluid
to eject abruptly

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ n
Ejakulation Samenerguss
ejection of semen through the urethra

eject /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
ausstoßen
to cause to come out of a machine
auswerfen ausweisen
to compel to leave
katapultieren
to project oneself from an aircraft

ejecta /əˈd͡ʒɛktə/ /ɪˈd͡ʒɛktə/ n
Ejecta
material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano

ejection seat n
Schleudersitz
seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit

eke out v
abgewinnen abtrotzen ergattern erhaschen erringen herausholen
to obtain with difficulty
strecken aufbessern dazuverdienen hinzuverdienen
to supplement

ekphrasis /ˈɛkfɹəsɪs/ n
Ekphrase Ekphrasis
description of an object or artwork

ekranoplan n
Ekranoplan
ground-effect vehicle

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ adj
ausführlich durchdacht
detailed

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
ausarbeiten
to develop in detail or complexity
ausführen
to give further detail or explanation

eland /ˈiːlənd/ n
Elenantilope
genus of antelope

elapse /ɪˈlæps/ v
vergehen verrinnen
(of time) to pass or move by

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ adj
elastisch dehnbar
capable of stretching

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ n
Gummiband
material

elastic band n
Gummiring
loop of rubber or similar material

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
Elastizität
physics: property by which a material can regain its original dimensions
quality of being elastic

elated adj
beschwingt ermutigt erregt
extremely happy and excited

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Begeisterung Jubelstimmung
A feeling of joy and pride
Begeisterung freudige Erregung
Euphorie Hochgefühl
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

elative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ n
elativisch
elative degree of an adjective
Elativ
elative case of a noun

elative case n
Elativ
case used to indicate movement out of something

elbaite n
Elbait
a type of tourmaline

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] n
Ellbogen Ellenbogen
joint between upper arm and forearm
Ellbogenstoß
a hit with the elbow
Rohrbogen Ellbogen
pipe fitting

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
ellbögeln mit dem Ellbogen stoßen
to push with the elbow

elbow grease n
Gelenkschmiere Spucke
effort or hard work

elbow mentality n
Ellbogenmentalität Ellenbogenmentalität
attitude of self-interest

elbow room n
Ellbogenfreiheit
room or space in which to move or maneuver
Spielraum Bewegungsfreiheit Ellbogenfreiheit
freedom or leeway

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
älter
greater than another in age or seniority

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ n
Senior Seniorin
old person
Vorfahr Vorfahrin
one who lived at an earlier period
Ältere Älterer
one who is older than another
Älteste Ältester
older member, leader of a community
Holunder Holder Holler
Sambucus
Holunder Holder Holler Schwarzer Holunder
Sambucus nigra

elderberry /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ n
Holunderbeere
fruit

eldercare n
Altenpflege
care for the elderly

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ adj
bejahrt betagt älter
old

elecampane /ˌɛləkæmˈpeɪn/ /ˌɛlɪkamˈpeɪn/ n
Alant
Inula helenium

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
gewählt
who has been elected

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
wählen
to choose in election
wählen entscheiden
to choose or make decision

electability n
Wählbarkeit
capability to be elected

electable adj
wählbar
able to be elected to office

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ n
Wahl
process of choosing a new leader or representatives by popular vote
choice of a leader or representatives

election campaign n
Wahlkampf

electioneering /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
Wahlwerbung
campaigning for elective office

elective /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ adj
elektiv optional wählend
optional or discretionary

elective affinity n
Wahlverwandtschaft

elector /iˈlɛktɚ/ /əˈlektə/ /əˈlɛktɔɹ/ /əˈlɛktɚ/ /ɪˈlektə/ /ɪˈlɛktə/ /ɪˈlɛktɚ/ n
Elektor Elektorin Wahlfrau Wahlmann
member of an electoral college; official selected by a state as a member of the Electoral College to elect the president and vice president of the United States
Wähler Wahlberechtigter Stimmbürger Urnengänger
person eligible to vote in an election

electoral /ə.lɛkˈtoɹ.əl/ /əˈlek.tə.ɹəl/ /əˈlek.tɹəl/ /əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/ /ɪ.lɛkˈtɔɹ.əl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəl/ adj
Wahl-
of, or relating to elections

electoral college n
Wahlkollegium Wahlmännerkollegium
body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office

electoral district n
Wahlkreis
district represented by one or more elected officials

electoral fraud n
Wahlbetrug Unzulässige Wahlbeeinflussung
illegal interference with an election

electorate /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ n
Kurfürstentum
office, or area of dominion, of an Elector
Wählerschaft Stimmvolk Wähler
collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote

electress /ɪˈlɛktɹɪs/ n
Kurfürstin
the wife of a German Elector / elector, often used as a title
Stimmbürgerin Urnengängerin Wählerin
a woman who can vote in an election

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
elektrisch
electrical
elektrisch elektronisch
electronic (musical instrument)
elektrisierend
emotionally thrilling

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ n
Elektro-Auto
electric car

electric Jew n
Elektrojude

electric blanket n
Heizdecke
type of blanket

electric car n
Elektroauto Elektromobil E-Auto
a car that uses electric motors

electric catfish n
Elektrischer Wels
catfish of Malapteruridae

electric cello n
E-Cello elektrisches Cello
modified cello

electric chair n
elektrischer Stuhl
device used for performing execution by electrocution

electric charge n
Ladung
elektrische Ladung
electric energy of a charged body

electric circuit n
Stromkreis
path or interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed) that can carry an electric current

electric current n
Strom elektrischer Strom
measurement of the rate of flow of electric charge
elektrischer Strom
phenomenon

electric discharge n
elektrische Entladung

electric eel n
Zitteraal
species of fish

electric fence n
Elektrozaun Kontaktzaun elektrischer Weidezaun
electric fence

electric field n
elektrisches Feld
region around a charged particle

electric fire n
Elektroofen
fire, stove or heater powered by electricity

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ n
Elektrogitarre E-Gitarre
guitar which requires electronic amplification

electric harp n
Elektroharfe elektrische Harfe

electric ray n
Zitterrochen
fish of the order Torpedodiniformes

electric shock n
Elektroschock Stromschlag elektrischer Schlag
physical reaction

electric vehicle n
E-Auto Elektroauto Elektrofahrzeug Elektromobil
vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion

electric violin n
E-Geige elektrische Geige
an instrument

electrical engineer n
Elektroingenieur

electrical engineering n
Elektrotechnik
branch of engineering

electrical tape n
Isolierband
plastic tape

electrician /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Elektriker Elektrikerin
tradesman who works with electrical equipment

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ n
Elektrizität
form of energy
Strom Elektrizität
electric power

electricity meter n
Stromzähler
a device that measures the consumption of electricity

electrification n
Elektrifizierung Elektrifikation Elektrisierung
the act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity

electrify /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/ v
elektrifizieren
to adapt for electric power
to cause electricity to pass through
to communicate electricity to
elektrisieren
to excite suddenly and violently

electro- prefix
elektro- Elektro-
of electricity or electrical

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ n
Elektrokardiogramm EKG
trace of an electrocardiograph

electrocardiography n
Elektrokardiografie
the science of preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms

electrochemical adj
elektrochemisch
of or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity
of or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction

electrochemical series n
elektrochemische Spannungsreihe
list of the metals in order of their electronegativity

electrochemiluminescence n
Elektrochemilumineszenz

electrochemiluminescent adj
elektrochemilumineszent

electrochemist n
Elektrochemiker Elektrochemikerin
person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry

electrochemistry n
Elektrochemie
chemistry pertaining to electricity

electrocute /əˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ v
auf dem elektrischen Stuhl hinrichten durch Stromschlag töten
to cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock

electrocution /ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ n
Elektroschock Stromschlag
a severe electric shock
Hinrichtung auf dem elektrischen Stuhl
deliberate execution by electric shock
Tod durch Stromschlag Tod infolge elektrischen Schlags
accidental death or suicide by electric shock

electrode /iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ n
Elektrode
the terminal through which electric current passes

electrodynamic adj
elektrodynamisch
involving dynamics of electric charges

electrodynamics n
Elektrodynamik
study of phenomena associated with moving electric charges

electroencephalography n
Elektroenzephalografie
measurement of electrical activity in medicine

electroflotation n
Elektroflotation
removal of pollutants by electrical means

electrogravimetry n
Elektrogravimetrie

electrokinesis n
Elektrokinese
particle or fluid transport produced by an electrical field

electroluminescence n
Elektrolumineszenz
generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ n
Elektrolyse
chemical change

electrolyte /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ n
Elektrolyt
substance that ionizes and conducts electricity
ion that regulates the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
elektrolytisch

electrolytic capacitor n
Elektrolytkondensator Elko
capacitor that uses an electrolyte

electromagnet n
Elektromagnet
magnet

electromagnetic adj
elektromagnetisch
pertaining to electromagnetism

electromagnetic induction n
elektromagnetische Induktion
production of an electrical potential difference

electromagnetic pulse n
elektromagnetischer Impuls elektromagnetischer Puls
short-duration burst of high-intensity electromagnetic radiation

electromagnetic radiation n
elektromagnetische Strahlung
radiation

electromagnetic spectrum n
elektromagnetisches Spektrum
electromagnetic spectrum

electromagnetic wave n
elektromagnetische Welle
electromagnetic radiation

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ n
Elektromagnetismus
a fundamental force

electromechanical adj
elektromechanisch
combining the fields of mechanics and electronics

electron /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ n
Elektron
the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms

electron affinity n
Elektronenaffinität

electron capture n
Elektroneneinfang

electron donor n
Elektronendonator

electron hole n
Defektelektron

electron microscope n
Elektronenmikroskop
any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons

electron shell n
Atomhülle Elektronenhülle
type of nebula

electron volt n
Elektronenvolt Elektronvolt
a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles

electronegativity n
Elektronegativität
degree of electron attraction

electronic /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elektronisch
operating on behavior of electrons
pertaining to electrons
generated by electronic device
of or pertaining to the Internet

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ n
elektronische Zigarette E-Zigarette elektrische Zigarette
electronic cigarette

electronic game n
elektronisches Spiel
game played on an electronic device

electronics n
Elektronik
physics
device

electroplate v
galvanisieren
to coat an object with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis

electrostatic adj
elektrostatisch
of, relating to, or producted by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatics n
Elektrostatik
branch of physics

electrotherapy n
Elektrotherapie
use of electrical energy as a medical treatment

electrum /ɪˈlɛktɹəm/ n
Elektron
alloy of gold and silver

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ n
Eleganz
grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners
restraint and grace in style

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ adj
elegant schick
exhibiting elegance

elegant tit n
Panthermeise
Pardaliparus elegans

elegiac /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪæk/ /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/ adj
elegisch
of or relating to an elegy

elegy /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/ n
Elegie
mournful or plaintive poem or song

element /ˈɛləmənt/ n
Bauelement Element
heating element
Element
chemistry: simplest chemical substance
simplest or essential part or principle of anything
alchemy: one of the four basic building blocks
set theory: object in a set
computing: conceptual object in a markup language
place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards
atmospheric forces
law: component of a cause of action
group of people with a common characteristic
something small

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
elementar
relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something

elementary charge n
Elementarladung
electric charge on a single proton

elementary particle n
Elementarteilchen
subatomic particle that does not consist of smaller particles

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ n
Elefant Elefantin Elefantenbulle Elefantenkalb Elefantenkuh
mammal

elephant bird n
Elefantenvogel
extinct flightless bird

elephant garlic n
Elefantenknoblauch Riesenknoblauch

elephant in the room n
Elefant im Raum
problem that is obvious but ignored

elephant race n
Elefantenrennen
elephant race

elephant seal n
See-Elefant
mammal of the genus Mirounga

elephant shrew n
Rüsselspringer
Any member of the order Macroscelidea

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ n
Elefantenkrankheit
disease

elephantine /ɛl.əˈfæn.taɪn/ /ɛl.əˈfæn.tin/ /ˈɛl.ə.fən.taɪn/ /ˈɛl.ə.fən.tin/ adj
elefantös
of or relating to elephants
very large

elephantry /ˈɛlə-/ /ˈɛlɪfəntɹi/ n
Elefantenreiterei
branch of an army that uses elephants

elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ v
erhöhen
increase the intensity of
erhöhen anheben
raise

elevated /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.ɾəd/ /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.ɾɪd/ adj
gehoben
above ground level
of a higher linguistic register

elevated railway n
Hochbahn
railway

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ n
Anheben Anhebung Emporhebung Erheben Erhöhen Erhöhung
act of raising
Anhöhe Erhöhung Erhebung Hebung Höhe
that which is raised
Ansicht Aufriss Profil
architecture
Elevation
raising of the host
Erhebung
condition of being elevated
Erhöhung
movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane
Höhe Höhenwinkel
distance of a celestial object above the horizon

elevator /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛləveɪtə/ n
Höhenruder
control surface of an aircraft

elevator music n
Fahrstuhlmusik
music played as a background in elevators and businesses

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
elf
the cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve

eleven hundred numeral
eintausendeinhundert elfhundert tausendeinhundert tausendhundert
one thousand one hundred

eleven o'clock n
elf Uhr
the start of the twelfth hour

elevenie n
Elfchen

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ adj
elfte elfter
ordinal form of eleven

eleventh grade n
elfte Klasse

eleventhly adv
elftens
in the eleventh place

elf /ɛlf/ n
Elf Alb Alp Elb Elbe Elbin
mythical, supernatural being

elfin wood n
Krummholz
trees

elfinwood n
Krumholz
krummholz

elflock n
Weichselzopf
lock of hair that is tangled

elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ v
enthüllen entlocken herauslocken hervorzaubern zum Vorschein bringen
to draw out, bring out
hervorrufen auslösen erzeugen hervorlocken
to evoke, educe
schließen schlussfolgern
to use logic to arrive at truth

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
auslassen weglassen
to leave out or omit
verbinden vereinigen verschmelzen
to conflate

eligibility n
Berechtigung Eignung Geeignetheit Geeignetsein Tauglichkeit Zulassungsfähigkeit
quality of being eligible

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ adj
begehrt heiratswürdig
worthy of being chosen (for marriage)
berechtigt geeignet infrage kommend zulassungsfähig zulässig
meeting the necessary requirements to participate; worthy of being chosen

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ n
Berechtigte
one who is eligible

eliminate /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.næɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
beseitigen eliminieren umbringen
kill
eliminieren zerstören
completely destroy

elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Elimination
act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off
act of causing a quantity to disappear from an equation
act of obtaining by separation, or as the result of eliminating; deduction

elimination diet n
Ausschlussdiät Eliminationsdiät
diagnostic procedure

elision /ɪˈlɪz.j(ə)n̩/ /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/ n
(bewusste) Auslassung (bewusste) Weglassung
deliberate omission
Elision
the omission of a letter or syllable

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] adj
Auslese- Elite- Eliten- elitär
of high birth or social position

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] n
Elite
person who is among the best at certain task
Elite Oberschicht Spitzengruppe Auslese Führungsschicht Spitze
group with higher status

elitism /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ n
Elitarismus
belief society should be run by elite

elitist adj
elitär elitistisch
of or relating to elitism

elitist n
Elitist Elitistin
someone who believes in rule by an elite group

elixir /-ɪə(ɹ)/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ n
Elixier
alchemy: liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold
Elixier Heilmittel
pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid
Elixier Heilmittel Zaubertrunk
liquid which is believed to cure all ills

elixir of life n
Lebenselixier
elixir that brings immortality

ell /ˈɛl/ n
Elle
measure of cloth

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ n
Ellipse
curve

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ n
Auslassungspunkte Ellipse
typographic mark
Ellipse
omission of word or phrase

ellipsoid /iˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /əˈlɪp.soɪd/ /əˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.soɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ n
Ellipsoid Ellipsoide
surface all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular

elliptic /ɪˈlɪptɪk/ adj
elliptisch
relating to an ellipse or its mathematical definition

elliptic curve n
elliptische Kurve

elliptic function n
elliptische Funktion
any function of a complex variable which is periodic in two directions

elliptical trainer n
Crosstrainer Elliptical
exercise machine

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ n
Ulme Rüster
tree of genus Ulmus

elocution /ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ n
Redekunst Rhetorik Sprechtechnik
The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

elongated adj
verlängert
extensive in length

elope /ɛˈloʊp/ /ɛˈləʊp/ /ɪˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
ausreißen weglaufen
run away from home
durchbrennen
run away to get married
run away with a paramour

elopement /ɪˈloʊpmənt/ n
Davonschleichen Fortstehlen
running away secretly to get married
Durchbrennen
running away from home with a paramour
Fortlaufen
running away from home for any reason

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ n
Eloquenz Redegewandtheit Beredsamkeit Redseligkeit Sprachfertigkeit
the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ adj
eloquent wortgewandt redegewandt
fluently persuasive and articulate

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
anderer anders sonst
other

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
sonst andernfalls anders ansonsten
word that implies any result with the exception of the one being referred to

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ conjunction
andernfalls ansonsten sonst
for otherwise

elucidate /iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ /əˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ v
erläutern erklären verdeutlichen
make clear

elucidation /ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
Erläuterung
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration

elude /iˈluwd/ /ɪˈljuːd/ /ɪˈlyːd/ /ɪˈlʉwd/ v
abschütteln absetzen entgehen entkommen entziehen
to shake off a pursuer
aus dem Weg gehen entgehen entkommen entziehen umgehen
to evade, or escape from someone or something
entfallen sein nicht einfallen
to escape so.'s memory
sich jmds. Verständnis entziehen
to escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to

elusive /iˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ adj
flüchtig schwer fassbar
evading capture, comprehension or remembrance
schwer fassbar schwer zu beschreiben schwierig
difficult to describe

elute /i.ˈluːt/ v
eluieren herauslösen
to separate substances using a solvent

elven /ˈɛlv(ə)n/ adj
elbisch
belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, elves

elver /ˈɛlvə(ɹ)/ n
Glasaal
a young eel

em dash n
Geviertstrich
typographical symbol '—'

emaciate v
abmagern abmergeln ausmergeln

emaciated /-meɪ.ʃi-/ /-ˈmeɪ.si-/ /i-/ /ə-/ /əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/ /ɪˈmeɪ.siˌeɪ.tɪd/ adj
abgemagert ausgemergelt
thin or haggard

emaciation n
Abgemagertheit
the state of being emaciated
Abmagern Abmagerung
the act of making very lean

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ n
E-Mail
system for transferring messages from one computer to another
E-Mail Mail
message sent through email an email system
E-Mail-Adresse
email address

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
mailen
(transitive) to send an email or emails to
(intransitive) to send, or compose and send, an email or emails
(transitive) to send (something) through email

emanate /ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/ v
ausstrahlen
To come from a source

emanation /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ n
Ausdünstung Aussendung Ausstrahlung Ausströmung Emanation
that which flows
Ausströmen Emanation
act of flowing

emancipation /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/ n
Emanzipation Freilassung
act of setting free from the power of another

emasculate /iˈmæs.kjə.lət/ /iˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjə.leɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.leɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊlˌeɪt/ adj
entmannt
deprived of virility or vigor

emasculate /iˈmæs.kjə.lət/ /iˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjə.leɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.leɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊlˌeɪt/ v
entmannen
to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate
schwächen
to deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken

emasculation n
Entmannung
castration

embalm /ɪmˈbɑlm/ /ɪmˈbɑm/ /ɪmˈbɑːm/ /ɪmˈbɔm/ v
einbalsamieren
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition

embalmer n
Einbalsamierer Einbalsamiererin
one who embalms

embalming n
Einbalsamierung
work of an embalmer

embankment n
Böschung Eindeichung Bahndamm Dammschüttung
artificial mound of earth and stone

embarge /əmˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/ /əmˈbɑːdʒ/ v
bord
to board a barge
to put in a barge

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ n
Embargo Ausfuhrsperre Handelsembargo Handelsverbot
a ban on trade with another country
Embargo Beschlagnahme
an order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port
Verbot
a temporary ban on making certain information public

embark /ɛmˈbɑɹk/ /ɛmˈbɑːk/ /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
an Bord gehen einschiffen
to get on a boat
antreten beginnen
to start

embarkation n
Einschiffung
embarking

embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əs/ v
demütigen kränken verlegen machen
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ adj
verlegen
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort

embarrassing /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/ adj
peinlich bemühend beschämend blamabel unangenehm
causing embarrassment

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ n
Verlegenheit
state of confusion
Verlegenheit Betretenheit Peinlichkeit
state of discomfort

embarrassment of riches n
Qual der Wahl
too much of a good thing

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n
Botschaft
organization representing a foreign state

embattled /ɛmˈbæt(ə)ld/ /ɛmˈbætl̩d/ /ɪm-/ [-ɾ(ə)ld] adj
umkämpft
subject to or troubled by attacks, controversy, or pressure
Zinnenschnitt
having an edge or outline of alternating square indendations and extensions like battlements

embayment n
Bucht Einbuchtung
bay
Buchtuferline
shoreline

embed /əmˈbɛd/ /ɛmˈbɛd/ /ɪmˈbɛd/ /ˈɛm.bɛd/ v
einbetten
mathematics; embed in
einbetten betten
lay as in a bed; lay in surrounding matter

embedded /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/ /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ adj
eingebettet
part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into

embedded system n
eingebettetes System
computer system

embedding n
Einbettung Einschluss
in mathematics

embellish /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
ausschmücken verschönern verbrämen idealisieren kaschieren schönreden
to make sound or look better
verschönern schmücken bereichern
to make more beautiful and attractive

embellishment /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ n
Ausschmückung Beschönigung Fioritur Gerank Rankenwerk Verschönerung
ornamental addition

ember /ˈɛm.bə/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ n
Glut glühende Kohle
glowing piece of coal or wood

embers n
Glut Schwelbrand schwelende Asche
the smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
veruntreuen unterschlagen
to steal money that one has been trusted with

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ n
Unterschlagung Veruntreuung
the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner

emblazon /ɛmˈbleɪzən/ /ɪmˈbleɪzən/ v
ausschmücken schmücken versehen verzieren
to adorn with prominent markings
einprägen
to inscribe upon

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ n
Emblem
representative symbol

emblematic /ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/ adj
emblematisch
serving as a symbol

embodiment n
Verkörperung Inbegriff Inkarnation
entity typifying an abstraction

embody /ɪmˈbɒdi/ v
verkörpern
represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify
include or represent, especially as part of a cohesive whole

embolden /ɛmˈbəʊldən/ /ɪmˈbəʊldən/ v
ermutigen
to encourage, inspire
fett setzen fetten
to format text in boldface

embolism /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/ n
Embolie
obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus

emboss /əmˈbɑs/ /əmˈbɔs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɒs/ v
prägen
to decorate or mark (something) with a design or symbol in relief

embossed adj
erhaben

embouchure /ˈɑm.bə.ʃɚ/ /ˌɑm.bəˈʃʊɹ/ /ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/ n
Ansatz
use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument

embourgeoisement /ɒmbɔːˈʒwazmɑ̃/ n
Verbürgerlichung
the adoption the characteristics of the bourgeoisie

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ n
Umarmung
act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
umarmen
to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection
umarmen annehmen
to enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.)

embrasure /ɪmˈbɹeɪʒə(ɹ)/ n
Scharte Schießscharte
Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement

embrittle v
erspröden lassen
make brittle
erspröden verspröden
become brittle

embrittlement /ɛmˈbɹɪtl̩mənt/ n
Versprödung
Process of being embrittled.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
ausschmücken
to add imaginary detail to a narrative
sticken
to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread

embroiderer n
Sticker
person who embroiders

embroideress n
Stickerin
female embroiderer

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ n
Ausschmückung
elaboration of an account with details
Stickerei
fabric
Stickerei Sticken
ornamentation

embroil /əmˈbɹɔɪl/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
hineinziehen verwickeln
to cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ n
Embryo
fertilized egg before developing into a fetus

embryological adj
embryologisch
of or pertaining to embryology

embryologically adv
embryologisch
regarding embryology

embryologist n
Embryologe Embryologin
expert or specialist in embryology

embryology n
Embryologie
the scientific study of embryos

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ adj
embryonal Embryonal-
embryology: of or relating to an embryo

embryotomy n
Embryotomie

emcee /ˌɛmˈsiː/ v
ansagen einführen moderieren vorstellen
act as the master of ceremonies

emend /ɪˈmɛnd/ v
emendieren
to correct and revise

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ adj
smaragdfarben smaragdgrün
of a rich green colour

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ n
Smaragd
gemstone
Smaragdgrün Smaragd
colour

emerald ash borer n
Asiatischer Eschenprachtkäfer
Agrilus planipennis

emerald green adj
smaragdgrün
of emerald green colour

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
auftauchen davonkommen herauskommen
to come out of
auftauchen erscheinen
to come into view
bekannt werden herauskommen
to become known

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ n
Emergenz
the arising of emergent structure in complex systems

emergency /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /əˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /əˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ n
Notaufnahme Notdienst
Notfall Notlage Notstand
situation requiring urgent assistance

emergency brake n
Notbremse
type of brake

emergency dispatch center n
Leitstelle

emergency exit n
Notausgang
exit for evacuation

emergency landing n
Notlandung
landing made in an emergency

emergency physician n
Notarzt Notärztin
emergency physician

emergency room n
Notaufnahme Sanitätsraum
hospital department

emergency service n
Bereitschaft Bereitschaftsdienst Notdienst
public service that deals with emergencies

emergency vehicle n
Notfallfahrzeug
vehicle

emerging /iˈmɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
entstehend
becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising

emeritus /-ˈmɚ-/ /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] adj
emeritiert emeritus
retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ n
Schmirgel
mineral

emery cloth n
Schleifleinen
abrasive material

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ adj
emetisch
causing nausea and vomiting

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ n
Brechmittel Emetikum
agent

emetin n
Emetin

emic /ˈiːmɪk/ adj
emisch
analyzing a culture from inside

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ n
Emigrant Auswanderer Aussiedler Auswanderin Emigrantin
someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
auswandern emigrieren
to leave one's country in order to reside elsewhere

emigration n
Auswanderung
body of emigrants; emigrants collectively
Auswanderung Emigration
act of emigrating

eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
angesehen
of a person: distinguished, noteworthy
ausgesprochen
remarkable, great

eminent domain n
Enteignung
government's right to expropriate private land
Obereigentum
lord's property interest in a fief or fee

eminently /ˈɛmɪnəntli/ adv
besonders
in an eminent manner
to a great degree

emir /ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/ n
Emir
Islamic prince or leader

emirate /ˈɛməɹət/ n
Emirat
country ruled by an emir

emissary /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/ n
Emissär Emissärin Abgesandter
an agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

emission /ɪˈmɪʃn̩/ /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
Emission Ausstoß
something that is emitted

emission allowance n
Emissionsrecht Emissionszertifikat

emission nebula n
Emissionsnebel
type of nebula

emission spectrum n
Emissionsspektrum
spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by electron energy state transition

emissions trading n
Emissionshandel Emissionsrechtehandel
approach to controlling pollution

emit /iˈmɪt/ /ɪˈmɪt/ v
abgeben aussenden emittieren
to send out or give off

emitter /iːmɪtə/ /əmɪtə/ n
Emitter
terminal of a transistor

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ n
Emmer Zweikorn
Triticum dicoccon

emmetropia n
Emmetropie
perfect vision

emobility n
Elektromobilität
the use of electric vehicles

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ n
Emoji
digital graphic icon

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ adj
befeuchtend
Moisturizing
erweichend lindernd weichmachend
Soothing; mollifying

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ n
Emolliens Hautpflegemittel Linderungsmittel Pflegecreme Pflegemittel
something which softens or lubricates the skin
Linderung
anything soothing

emolument /-jə-/ /əˈmɑljəmənt/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈmɒljʊm(ə)nt/ n
Diät Honorar Vergütung
payment for an office or employment

emoticon /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ n
Emoticon
representation of an emotion of the writer

emotion /iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ n
Emotion Empfindung Gefühl
person's internal state of being

emotional /iˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ adj
emotional
characterised by emotion
determined by emotion rather than reason
of or relating to the emotions
easily affected by emotion
readily displaying emotion
appealing to or arousing emotion

emotional intelligence n
emotionale Intelligenz
ability

emotionless adj
gefühllos emotionslos unbewegt
lacking emotion

emotive adj
Gefühl emotiv
of, or relating to emotion

empath /ˈɛm.pæθ/ n
Empath
person with extra-sensory empathic ability
Empath Empathin
one who has the ability to sense emotions

empathic /ɛmˈpæθɪk/ adj
empathisch einfühlsam
showing or expressing empathy

empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ v
Mitgefühl haben mitempfinden mitfühlen
to feel empathy for another person

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ n
Empathie
intellectual identification with another person
Empathie Einfühlungsvermögen
capacity to understand another person's point of view

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ n
Kaiser Imperator
ruler of an empire

emperor penguin n
Kaiserpinguin
largest penguin

emperorship n
Kaisertum
rank or office of an emperor

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈeɱfəsəs] [ˈeɱfəsɪs] [ˈɛɱfəsəs] [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] n
Betonung
prominence given to a syllable or words, whether in speech or in printing
Eindringlichkeit Emphase Nachdruck
special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important
Fokus Hauptaugenmerk Schwerpunkt
special attention or prominence given to something

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] v
betonen unterstreichen hervorheben akzentuieren
stress

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɪmˈfætɪk/ adj
emphatisch
of emphatic consonants

emphysema /ˌɛmfə-/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/ n
Lungenaufblähung
abnormal accumulation of air in tissues

emphyteusis n
Erbpacht
right

empire /ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/ /ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɹ/ n
Imperium Weltreich Reich
group of states
Kaiserreich Kaisertum Imperium
political unit ruled by an emperor
Reich Imperium
Reich Imperium Kaiserreich
political unit, having numerous or extensive territories

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ adj
empirisch
pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations
verifiable by means of scientific experimentation
empirisch erfahrungsgemäß
pertaining to or based on experience

empirical formula n
Verhältnisformel
a notation indicating the ratios of the various elements present in a compound

empiricism n
Empirie Empirismus
pursuit of knowledge purely through experience
Empirismus
philosophical theory

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
anstellen einstellen anwerben
to give someone work
benutzen verwenden einsetzen
to put into use

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ n
Erwerbsfähigkeit Beschäftigungsfähigkeit
state of being employable

employable adj
arbeitsfähig erwerbsfähig
able to be employed

employable n
Erwerbsfähige Erwerbsfähiger
person who is fit for employment

employed /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
berufstätig
working

employee /(ˌ)ɪm-/ /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ /ˌɛmˈplɔɪiː/ n
Angestellter Arbeitnehmer Angestellte Arbeitnehmerin
individual who provides labor to a company or another person

employer /ɛmplɔɪˈə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ n
Arbeitgeber Arbeitgeberin
person or entity which employs others

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ n
Anstellung
the act of employing
Arbeit
the work or occupation for which one is paid
Benützung Gebrauch
Beschäftigung Erwerbstätigkeit
the state of being employed

employment agency n
Arbeitsamt Jobbörse
organisation that matches employers to employees

employment contract n
Arbeitsvertrag Dienstvertrag
category of contract

emporium /ɛmˈpɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ɛmˈpɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ɪm-/ n
Emporion Emporium
shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
bevollmächtigen ermächtigen befähigen
to give permission to

empowerment n
Bevollmächtigung Empowerment Ermächtigung
granting of power

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ n
Kaiserin
female monarch of an empire
wife or widow of an emperor

empress dowager n
Kaiserinmutter
mother of an emperor

emptiness n
Leere Leerheit
the state or feeling of being empty

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ adj
leer
devoid of content

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
leeren entleeren ausleeren leer machen
to make empty

empty nest n
leeres Nest
home or family where the children have moved away

empty set n
leere Menge
unique set that contains no elements

empty sum n
Nullsumme
result of adding no numbers

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
ein leerer Kopf am meisten plappert ein leerer Topf am meisten klappert leere Töpfe klappern am meisten
proverb

emptyhanded adj
mit leeren Händen
having given or received nothing
having nothing to give

empyema /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/ /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ n
Empyem
collection of pus

empyrean /ɛmˈpɪɹi.ən/ /ɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩/ adj
Empyreum
the highest heaven

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ n
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae

emulate /ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ v
emulieren
in computing of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
nachahmen
to copy or imitate, especially a person

emulator /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ/ n
Emulator
software or hardware that simulates another system

emulsifier /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Emulgator
substance that helps an emulsion form

emulsion n
Emulsion
suspension of one liquid in another

emydid n
Emydiden
any member of the Emydidae

en dash n
Halbgeviertstrich
typographical symbol –

en garde /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/ interjection
en garde

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ /ɒ̃ ˈmæs/ /ɪn ˈmæs/ adv
in Massen
in a single body or group

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ adv
en passant
(chess) captured “in passing” by the other player's pawn
in passing

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ n
Schlagen en passant
chess move

en route /ɑ(ː)n ɹu(ː)t/ /ɑ̃ ɹu(ː)t/ /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/ /ɛn ɹu(ː)t/
unterwegs
along the way
unterwegs en Route
on the way

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
aktivieren einschalten
to activate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
anordnen
to allow a way out or excuse for an action
befähigen berechtigen
to give power, sanction or authorization to; to provide with abilities, means, opportunities
ermöglichen
to make something possible

enablement /ɪˈneɪbəl.mənt/ n
Ermöglichen Ermöglichung
act of enabling

enabling act n
Ermächtigungsgesetz
law authorizing a dependent entity to take certain actions

enact /ɪˈnækt/ v
ausführen
to do; to effect
spielen
to act the part of; to play

enactment n
Annahme Verabschiedung
a piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body

enamel /əˈnæməl/ /ɪˈnæməl/ n
Emaille Email
opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects
Schmelz Zahnschmelz
covering on the tooth

enamel /əˈnæməl/ /ɪˈnæməl/ v
emaillieren schmalten
to coat with enamel

enamor /ɪˈnamə/ /ɪˈnæmɚ/ v
erobern
to inflame with love

enamored /ɪˈnæməɹd/ adj
verliebt entzückt fasziniert gefesselt hingerissen hingezogen
in love, amorous

enantiomer n
Enantiomer
one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers

enantiotropic adj
enantiotrop enantiotrope

enby /ˈɛnbi/ n
Enby
non-binary person

encampment /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ n
Feldlager Lager Lagerplatz
campsite

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
einkapseln kapseln verkapseln
to enclose as if in a capsule
kapseln
networking: to enclose data in packets
object-oriented programming: To enclose objects in a common interface
zusammenfassen
to epitomize

encapsulation n
Kapselung
object-oriented programming: grouping together an object's state
encapsulation
act of enclosing in a capsule

encase /ɪŋˈkeɪs/ v
eingehüllen
to enclose in a case

encephalitis /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
Enzephalitis Gehirnentzündung
inflammation of the brain

encephalography /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡɹəfi/ n
Enzephalografie
X-ray examination of brain

encephalomyocarditis /ɛnˌsɛfəloʊmaɪoʊkaɹˈdaɪtɪs/ n
Enzephalomyokarditis
viral disease affecting pigs and primates

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ n
Enzephalopathie
condition affecting the brain

enchant /enˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɘnˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃænt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃɑːnt/ v
verzaubern
to attract and delight
to cast a spell upon

enchanted /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ adj
verzaubert
under the influence of enchantment

enchanter /ənˈtʃɑːntə/ /ənˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntə/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntə/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ n
Zauberer Zaubererin
A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer

enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪŋ/ adj
bezaubernd zauberhaft
having the ability to enchant

enchantress /-ɹəs/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ n
Zauberin
attractive woman skilled at using magic
bezaubernde Frau
beautiful, charming and irresistible woman

enchilada /ˌɛn.t͡ʃɪˈlɑ.də/ n
Enchilada
Mexican dish

enchondroma n
Enchondrom
a cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow

encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ /ɪnˈsɝkl̩/ v
umzingeln einfassen
surround

encirclement /ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ n
Einkesseln Einkesselung Umzingeln Umzingelung
isolation of a target
Umzingeln Umzingelung
act of encircling

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɑŋkleɪv/ /ˈɒ̃kleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ /ˈɛŋkleɪv/ n
Enklave
entity completely surrounded by another

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
enklitisch
affixed phonetically

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ n
Enklitikon
clitic which joins with the preceding word

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
beifügen einschliessen
insert

enclosed /ənˈkloʊzd/ /ənˈkləʊzd/ adj
eingeschlossen
contained within
ummauert umschlossen umzäunt
surrounded

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ n
Anlage Beilage
something enclosed
Beifügen Beilegen Hinzufügen
act of enclosing
Einschließen Einzäunen
act of separating and surrounding an area etc. with a barrier
Gehege Einschließung eingefriedetes Grundstück
area partially or entirely enclosed by walls, fences or buildings
Klausur
inaccessible part of the monastery

encoder n
Enkoder Kodierer
a device to encode a signal

encoding /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ n
Kodierung
character encoding (computing)

encompass /-ˈkɑmpəs/ /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkampəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ v
einschließen enthalten umfassen
surround
umfassen beinhalten abdecken
include
umfassen umgeben umschließen
encircle

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ interjection
Zugabe! da capo!
please perform again

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ n
Zugabe
brief extra performance after the main performance is complete

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ n
Begegnung Treffen
unplanned meeting

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ v
begegnen treffen
meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
empfehlen ermuntern
spur on, recommend
ermutigen ermuntern
mentally support or motivate

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt] n
Ermutigung Ermunterung
the act of encouraging

encouraging /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
ermutigend
giving courage, confidence or hope

encroach /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ /ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
sich widerrechtlich ausdehnen widerrechtlich vordringen Übergriffe begehen übergriffig werden
to advance gradually beyond due limits
widerrechtlich eindringen
to intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory

encroachment /ɛŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ /ɪŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ n
Einbrechen Einbruch widerrechtliches Eindringen Übergriff
intrusion upon another’s possessions or rights
Eindringen Eindringung Vordringen Vorrücken
entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon

encrust /ɪŋˈkɹʌst/ v
verkrusten überkrusten
To cover with a hard crust

encrypt /ɪn.ˈkrɪpt/ v
verschlüsseln
to conceal information by means of a code or cipher

encrypted adj
chiffriert verschlüsselt
that is in code

encryption /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ n
Verschlüsselung
process

encumber /ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
aufbürden belasten
to load down
behindern belasten
to restrict
belasten
to burden with a legal claim

encumbered adj
behindert belastet verschuldet
weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow

encumbrance /-bɹən(t)s/ /ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/ n
Belastung dingliche Belastung
burden
Grundstückslast Schuldenlast Verschuldung
interest, right, burden or liability

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ n
Enzyklika
papal letter

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ n
Enzyklopädie Konversationslexikon Lexikon
comprehensive reference with articles on a range of topics

encyclopedic adj
enzyklopädisch
of or relating to comprehensiveness and other characteristics of an encyclopedia
in lexicography

encyclopedic dictionary n
Allbuch enzyklopädisches Wörterbuch
form of dictionary

encyclopedicity /ɛnˌsaɪ.kləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
Enzyklopädizität
quality or state of being encyclopaedic

encyclopedist n
Enzyklopädist Enzyklopädistin
person helping to write an encyclopedia
member of a group of French authors

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ n
Ende Schluss
extreme part
Ende Tod
death

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ v
beenden
transitive: finish, terminate (something)
enden
intransitive: be finished, be terminated

end grain n
Hirnholz
grain of wood at right angles

end in itself n
Selbstzweck
something desired for itself

end lockdown v
Ausgangssperre aufheben

end of the line n
Endstation
termination point of a railway or similar transportation system

end of the world n
Ende der Welt Weltende
end of the world
Weltuntergang
any change that seems catastrophic or devastating

end table n
Beistelltisch Beitisch Couchtisch Katzentisch Nebentisch Seitentisch
small table placed beside a chair or a sofa

end times n
Endzeit
the days leading up to the second coming of the Messiah

end up v
damit enden
eventually do
herausstellen
turn out
landen am Ende irgendwo / etwas sein
arrive at a destination

end user n
Endbenutzer Endbenutzerin
the final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user

end user license agreement /ɛnd ˈjuːzəɹ ˈlaɪsəns əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
Endbenutzer-Lizenzvereinbarung Endbenutzer-Lizenzvertrag
a contract between the manufacturer or copyright holder

end zone n
Endzone
American football

end- /ɛnd/ prefix
endo-

endanger /ənˈdeɪndʒə/ /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ v
gefährden
to put someone or something in danger

endearing /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪɹɪŋ/ adj
niedlich
inspiring affection or love

endearment n
Zärtlichkeit
state of being endeared

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ n
Anstrengung Bemühung Bestrebung
Bemühung Bestreben
a sincere attempt
Unterfangen Unternehmen
enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ v
(sich) bemühen anstrengen bestreben
attempt through application of effort

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endemisch
prevalent in a particular area

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ n
Endemie
disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities
Endemit
individual or species that is endemic

endgame /ɛnd.ɡeɪm/ n
Endspiel
end stage of a chess game
Schlussphase
final stage

endimanched adj
endimanchiert
dressed up in their Sunday best

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ n
Ende
last part of something
Ende Ablauf Beendigung
termination or conclusion

endive /ɒnˈdiːv/ /ˈɒndiːv/ /ˈɛndaɪv/ /ˈɛndɪv/ n
Endivie
leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia

endless /ˈɛndləs/ /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
endlos unbegrenzt
having no end
unbegrenzt unbeschränkt unendlich
indefinite

endlessly /ˈɛndləsli/ adv
endlos
in an endless manner

endo /ˈɛndəʊ/ n
Stoppie
a bike trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel

endobiotic adj
endobiotisch
living within the tissues of a host.

endocarditis n
Endokarditis
inflammation of the endocardium

endocardium n
Endokard
membrane that lines the interior of the heart

endocarp n
Endokarp
inner layer of the pericarp

endocentric adj
Determinativkompositum
(grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ adj
endokrin
producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions

endocrine disruptor n
endokriner Disruptor
substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system

endocrine gland n
Endokrindrüse Hormondrüse endokrine Drüse
any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct

endocrine system n
Hormonsystem endokrines System
system of ductless glands

endocrinological adj
endokrinologisch
of or pertaining to endocrinology

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
Endokrinologe Endokrinologin
practitioner of endocrinology

endocrinology /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Endokrinologie
study of the endocrine glands

endoderm n
Entoderm
tissue layer in the embryo

endodermis n
Endodermis
in a plant

endofunction n
Endofunktion
function whose codomain is equal to its domain

endofunctor n
Endofunktor

endogamous adj
endogam
of a marriage, within a social group

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ n
Endogamie Binnenheirat Kastenheirat
the practice of marrying within one's own social group

endogeneity n
Endogenität
extent
state

endogenous /ɪnˈdɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ adj
endogen
produced, originating or growing from within
of a disease, caused by factors within the body

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ n
Endometriose
endometrium condition

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ n
Endometrium Gebärmutterschleimhaut
mucous membrane

endomorphism n
Endomorphism
mathematics

endonym n
Endonym Eigenbezeichnung
a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language

endoparasite /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛndəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
Endoparasit Entoparasit Innenparasit
indwelling parasite

endoplasmic adj
endoplasmatisch
of, or relating to endoplasm

endoplasmic reticulum n
endoplasmatisches Retikulum
network of membranes

endorheic /-də/ /ˌɛndoʊˈɹiɪk/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɹiːɪk/ adj
endorheisch
having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ n
Endorphin
any of a group of peptide hormones

endorse /ɛnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔːs/ v
unterstützen bestätigen empfehlen
support

endorsement n
Anerkennung Bestätigung Nachweis
an instructor's signed acknowledgement of time practising specific flying skills
Anhang Nachtrag Zusatz
an amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document
Befähigungsnachweis Berechtigung Zusatzqualifikation
permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence
Befürwortung Bestätigung Unterstützung
the act or quality of endorsing
Empfehlung Fürsprache Unterstützungserklärung
support from an important, renowned figure of a media
Förderung
sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise

endoscope n
Endoskop
instrument

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ n
Endoskopie
examination using an endoscope

endosome n
Endosom
endocytic vacuole

endosymbiosis n
Endosymbiose
living within another organism

endosymbiotic theory n
Endosymbiontenhypothese
the theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ adj
endotherm
chemistry: absorbing heat
homöotherm warmblütig
zoology: of animal with regulated temperature

endovascular adj
endovaskulär
within a blood vessel

endow /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
ausstatten
to give property to (someone) as a gift; to provide with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits

endpaper n
Nachsatz Vorsatz Vorsatzblatt Vorsatzpapier
either of two folded sheets of paper used to connect the front and back covers of a book to the first and last pages

endpoint n
Endpunkt
either of two points at the end of a line

endurable adj
erträglich
able to be endured; tolerable; bearable

endurance /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɝəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ n
Ausdauer
the measure of a person's stamina or persistence

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɝ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
aushalten ertragen
to continue despite obstacles
dulden ertragen
to tolerate something
von Bestand sein
to last

enduring /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɝ.ɪŋ/ adj
dauerhaft andauernd anhaltend ausdauernd beständig bleibend
long-lasting

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ n
Einlauf Klistier
injection of fluid into the rectum

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ n
Feind Gegner Feindin Gegnerin
someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else
feindlich
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy

enemy of the people n
Volksfeind Volksfeindin
a political or class opponent of the subgroup in power within a larger group

enemy of the state n
Staatsfeind Staatsfeindin
person accused of crimes against the state.

energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
Energie
of or relating to energy
energisch Energie besitzend energiegeladen
possessing, exerting, or displaying energy

energetically adv
energetisch
in an energetic manner

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ n
Energie
impetus behind activity
physics
capacity to do work

energy carrier n
Energieträger

energy drink n
Energy-Drink
caffeinated soft drink

energy level n
Energieniveau
any of the discrete stable energies

energy source n
Energiequelle
source from which energy can be extracted

enervate /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ v
schwächen
to reduce strength or energy; debilitate

enfant terrible n
Enfant terrible
unconventional badly-behaved person

enfeeble /ɪnˈfiːbəl/ v
schwächen
make feeble

enfeoff /ɛnˈfiːf/ /ɛnˈfɛf/ /ɪnˈfiːf/ /ɪnˈfɛf/ v
belehnen
to put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest

enforce /-ˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /-ˈfoəs/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
bekräftigen durchsetzen
durchsetzen
(obsolete in English) to exert oneself, try hard
vollstrecken
to keep up

enforcement /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs.mənt/ n
Durchsetzung Vollstreckung
act of enforcing; compulsion
giving force to; a putting in execution

engage /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
angreifen anlegen
to enter into conflict with an enemy
anstellen
to draw into conversation
beschäftigen
to engross or hold the attention of someone
eingreifen
to enter into an activity
einrasten ineinander greifen
to mesh or interlock
verpflichten
to guarantee or promise to do something

engaged /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
besetzt
already involved in a telephone call
verlobt
agreed to be married

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
Bindung
connection or attachment
Gefecht
instance of active hostilities
Verlobung Verlöbnis
period of time when marriage is planned or promised
Verpflichtung
appointment

engagement ring n
Verlobungsring
a ring signifying a promise to wed

engaging /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
einnehmend
charming

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ v
erzeugen herbeiführen hervorrufen
to bring into existence, cause

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/ n
Motor
influential group
software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task
Motor Triebwerk Antrieb
mechanical device

engine block n
Motorblock
casting containing piston cylinders

engine displacement n
Hubraum
volume of air/fuel mixture

engine driver n
Lokomotivführer

engine room n
Maschinenraum
compartment on a ship

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ n
Ingenieur Ingenieurin
person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; (more generally) a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so
Lokomotivführer Maschinist Lokomotivführerin Maschinistin

engineer's scale n
Dreikantmaßstab

engineering /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/ n
Engineering Ingenieurwesen
work of an engineer
Ingenieurberuf Ingenieurwesen
profession
Ingenieurwissenschaft Ingenieurwesen Engineering
application of science to the needs of humanity
Maschinenraum
area aboard a ship where the engine is located

engobe n
Engobe
A clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body

engram /ˈɛnˌɡɹæm/ /ˈɛŋˌɡɹæm/ n
Engramm
postulated change in neural tissue

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
gravieren
carve text or symbols into (something)

engraved /ɪnˈɡɹeɪvd/ adj
graviert
decorated with engravings

engraver n
Graveur Stecher
person who engraves
Stichel
tool used in this process

engraving n
Gravieren Stechen
the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface
Gravur Stich
an engraved image

engrossed /ɛn.ˈɡɹoʊst/ adj
ausgefertigt
finalized
entrückt vertieft
preoccupied

engrossing /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ adj
fesselnd
absorbing

engulf /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ v
verschlingen
surround; cover
überwältigen
overwhelm

enhance /ɛnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
erhöhen vergrößern
augment or make something greater
verbessern
improve something by adding features

enhanced adj
verstärkt
improved

enhancement /ɛnˈhæns.mənt/ /ɪnˈhæns.mənt/ /ɪnˈhɑːns.mənt/ n
Erweiterung Verbesserung
an improvement

enharmonic adj
enharmonisch
Describing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key

enhydros n
Enhydros
chalcedony containing liquid

enigma /əˈnɪɡmə/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ n
Rätsel Knobelaufgabe Knobelei Rateaufgabe
riddle, or a difficult problem
Rätsel Mysterium
something puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ adj
mysteriös mysteriöse
mysterious
rätselhaft
pertaining to an enigma

enjambment /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒæm.mənt/ /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒæmb.mənt/ n
Zeilensprung
a technique in poetry

enjoin /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
anordnen auferlegen aufgeben ermahnen fordern mahnen
to lay on, as a command
untersagen verbieten
to prohibit or restrain by judicial order

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
genießen
to have the use or benefit of something
genießen erfreuen
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

enjoy oneself v
Spaß haben
take pleasure

enjoy your holiday phraseologicalUnit
schönen Urlaub!
wishing someone good holidays

enjoyable /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ adj
angenehm unterhaltsam
giving pleasure or delight

enjoyment /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ n
Genuss Vergnügen
the condition of enjoying anything

enkindle v
anstecken anzünden entfachen
kindle; arouse or evoke

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
vergrößern
make larger

enlargement /ɪnˈlaːd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
Vergrößerung Erweiterung
Act of making larger

enlighten /ənˈlaɪtən/ /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ /ɪnˈlaɪtən/ v
aufklären
to make clear to the intellect

enlightened /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/ adj
aufgeklärt informiert
educated or informed
erleuchtet
exceedingly wise
informiert
made aware of something

enlightenment /-laɪtmənt/ /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ n
Aufklärung
philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge
act of enlightening, state of being enlightened

enlist /ɪnˈlɪst/ v
anwerben rekrutieren
to recruit others
eintragen
to enter on a list, enroll, register
eintreten
to join a cause or organization

enlistment n
Freiwilligenmeldung
voluntary service

enmity /ˈɛm.nɪ.ti/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ n
Feindschaft
hostile or unfriendly disposition

enneacontagon n
Neunzigeck
geometry

enneadecagon n
Neunzehneck
geometry

enneagon /ˈɛ.niː.ə.ɡən/ n
Neuneck
a polygon with nine sides; a nonagon

enneagram n
Enneagramm
nine-pointed stellate polygon

ennealogy n
Ennealogie
A set of nine works of art that are connected

ennoble /ɪˈnəʊbəl/ v
adeln
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace
veredeln
to further process textile fabrics

ennoblement n
Adelung
act of ennobling or something which ennobles

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ n
Apathie Langeweile
listlessness, boredom
Depression Melancholie
melancholia, depression

enoki mushroom n
Samtfußrübling
Flammulina filiformis

enormous /iˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnoː.məs/ /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ adj
enorm riesig
extremely large

enormousness n
Riesigkeit
great size

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
genug
sufficiently

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
genug genügend
sufficient

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
das genügt halt
stop!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
genug genügend
a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
das Maß ist voll jetzt schlägt's dreizehn
limit of patience or tolerance has been reached

enqueue v
Warteschlange einreihen
to add an item to a queue

enquiry /ɛnˈk-/ /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ɹi/ n
Anfrage

enrage /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
in Rage versetzen in Wut versetzen wütend machen
to fill with rage

enrapture /ɛnˈɹæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈɹæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
begeistern entzücken hinreißen verzücken
to fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate

enraptured adj
entrückt entzückt hingerissen verzückt wonnetrunken

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
anreichern
to increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes
bereichern
to make rich(er)
to add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize

enriched uranium n
angereichertes Uran
uranium enriched with a higher amount of U-235

enriching adj
bereichernd

enrichment n
Anreicherung
the process of making enriched uranium
Bereicherung
the act of enriching

enroll /ɛnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ v
anmelden einschreiben immatrikulieren
to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
immatrikulieren
to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

ensconce /ɛnˈskɑns/ /ɛnˈskɒns/ v
bequem machen niederlassen
to settle comfortably
sicher unterbringen
to place in a secure environment

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.blə/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/ n
Ensemble
a group of musicians, dancers etc who perform together; the chorus of a ballet company
a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole
a coordinated costume or outfit; a suit
a piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists

ensete /ˈɛnsət/ n
Abessinische Banane Ensete Zierbanane
species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae

enshrine /ɛnˈʃɹʌɪn/ /ɪnˈʃɹʌɪn/ v
in einem Schrein bewahren
to enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest
verankern
to protect within an official law or treaty
verehren
to preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] n
Fahne
banner
Fähnrich
military officer

ensile /ˈɛn.saɪ(ə)l/ v
silieren
to preserve (forage) in a silo.

enslave /ɪnˈsleɪv/ v
versklaven
to make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall

enslavement n
Versklavung
the act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

ensnare /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)ɹ/ /ɛnˈsnɛə/ /ɪn-/ v
fangen einfangen
to snare, to catch through a snare or trap
verstricken verheddern verwickeln
to entangle

ensorcell /ɛnˈsɔɹsəl/ /ɛnˈsɔːs(ə)l/ /ɪn-/ v
hexen zaubern
to bewitch or enchant

enstatite n
Enstatit
mineral

ensue /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
resultieren ansetzen eintreten erfolgen folgen nachfolgen
to occur as consequence

ensuing adj
darauf folgend folgend nachfolgenden
repercussions which result from some prior stimulus

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
sicherstellen gewährleisten
make sure or certain

ent /ɛnt/ n
Ent
a fictional large talking tree

entactogenic adj
entaktogen

entail /ənˈteɪl/ /ɛnˈteɪl/ /ɪnˈteɪl/ v
als unveräußerliches Gut vererben
settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing
bedingen erfordern mit sich bringen nach sich ziehen verursachen zur Folge haben
imply or require

entailment /ɛnˈteɪl.mənt/ n
Bedingtheit Erfordernis Implikation
state of being entailed

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
verwickeln
twist or interweave

entangled adj
verwickelt
tangled or twisted together

entanglement /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ n
Gewirr Verwicklung
the state of being entangled

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ n
Entelechie
complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
eingeben
to type into a computer
to record
hineingehen betreten eintreten hereinkommen hereingehen reingehen
to go into (a room, etc.)

enteric nervous system n
enterisches Nervensystem

enteritis n
Enteritis
intestinal disease

enterolith /ɛnˈtɛɹəˌlɪθ/ /ˈɛntəɹəˌlɪθ/ n
Darmstein Enterolith
mineral concretion in the intestinal tract

enterprise /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ n
Unternehmen
company, business, organization, or endeavor
Unternehmungsgeist Unternehmungslust
willingness to undertake projects, energy and initiative
Vorhaben Unterfangen
undertaking, especially a daring and courageous one

enterprise application integration n
Unternehmensanwendungsintegration

enterprising adj
unternehmungslustig unternehmerisch
very able and ingenious in business dealings

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ [ˌɛɾ̃ɚˈtʰeɪn] v
unterhalten
to amuse

entertainer /ɛntəˈteɪnə/ n
Unterhalter Entertainer
person who entertains

entertaining adj
unterhaltsam
amusing

entertainment /ˌɛn.tə(r)ˈteɪn.mənt/ n
Unterhaltung
activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ n
Enthalpie
a measure of the heat content

enthrall /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/ v
fesseln bezirzen verhexen
hold spellbound
unterwerfen
make subservient

enthronement n
Inthronisation
the act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ /ɪnˈθjuːz/ /ɪnˈθuz/ v
begeistern
to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm
to feel enthusiasm

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ n
Enthusiasmus Begeisterung Schwärmerei
feeling of excited, lively interest

enthusiast /-æst/ /-əst/ /-θuː-/ /-θïɯ-/ /-θʉː-/ /en-/ /ɪnˈθʉu̯.ziˌəst/ /ɪnˈθʊu.ziˌæst/ /ɪ̞nˈθʊʉ.ziˌəst/ n
Enthusiast
person filled with or guided by enthusiasm

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ adj
begeistert enthusiastisch
with zealous fervor; excited, motivated

enthusiastically adv
enthusiastisch
in an enthusiastic manner

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ v
locken verführen
to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
ganz gesamt
whole

entirety /-ˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /-ˈtʌɪɹəti/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪ.ti/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪti/ n
Gesamtheit
wholeness

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/ v
benennen betiteln
to give a title to a book etc.
to give a title to
berechtigen das Recht erteilen das Recht geben
to bestow the right to do something
betiteln
den Titel verleihen die Würde verleihen
to dignify by an honorary designation

entitled /ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/ adj
anmaßend anspruchsvoll dünkelhaft fordernd hochtrabend vermeintlich privilegiert
convinced of one's own righteousness or the justifiability of one's actions or status
benannt betitelt getitelt
having a title - book etc
berechtigt befugt anspruchsberechtigt
having a right to something

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ n
Anspruch
something that one is entitled to
Anspruch Berechtigung
the right to have something

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ n
Dasein Wesen Wesenheit
Entität
computing: anything about which data can be stored
something that has properties of being real
Wesen Entität
that which exists as an individual unit

entomological adj
entomologisch
of or pertaining to entomology

entomologist n
Entomologe Entomologin Insektenwissenschaftler Insektenwissenschaftlerin
scientist who studies insects

entomology n
Insektenkunde Entomologie Insektologie
study of insects

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɑ̃ː.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ n
Gefolge
retinue of attendants, associates or followers

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
Eingeweide
internal organs

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ n
Eingang Einfahrt
place of entering
Zutritt
right to go in

entrance examination n
Aufnahmeprüfung Zugangsprüfung
examination used by an educational institution to select which students it will grant admission to

entranced /ɛnˈtɹænst/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːnst/ adj
bezaubert
held at attention, as if by magic

entrap /ɪnˈtɹæp/ v
verleiten verstricken
lure someone

entreaty /ənˈtɹiːti/ /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ n
Flehen Anflehen Anflehung
petition, solicitation, prayer

entrecôte /ˈɑntɹəkəʊt/ n
Entrecote Entrecôte
a premium cut of beef

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
Fuß fassen etablieren festigen
establish financial position
ausheben graben
dig
eingraben mit einen Graben umgeben verschanzen
surround with a trench

entrenching tool n
Klappspaten
short shovel

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ /ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ n
Unternehmer Unternehmerin Entrepreneur
person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk

entrepreneurial /ˌɑn.tɹə.prəˈnɝ.i.əl/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɔn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ɹi.əl/ adj
unternehmerisch
having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising

entrepreneurship /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/ n
Unternehmertum
quality of being an entrepreneur

entrepôt /ˈɒntɹəpəʊ/ /ˈɒ̃-/ /ˌɑntɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌɒntɹəˈpəʊ/ n
Packhaus Zolllager
city, port, or other place where merchandise is sent for import, processing, distribution, and/or export

entresol n
Empore Galerie Galeriegeschoss Halbgeschoss Loge Zwischengeschoss
an intermediate floor in a building

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ n
Entropie
term in thermodynamics
measure of the amount of information in a signal
tendency of a system to descend into chaos

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
anvertrauen
To trust to the care of

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ n
Eingang Eintrag
doorway that provides a means of entering a building
Eintrag
article in a dictionary or encyclopedia
record in a log or in a database
Eintritt
act of entering
Element
term in a matrix
Flur
room immediately inside the front door
Zutritt
permission to enter

entry date n
Buchung Buchungstag
The date when a transaction appears in an account

entryphone n
Sprechanlage Gegensprechanlage Türsprechanlage Türsprecher
an electronic communication system

entryway n
Windfang
opening or hallway allowing entry into a structure

entrée /ˈɑntɹeɪ/ /ˈɒntɹeɪ/ n
Vorspeise
dish served before the main course of a meal
Zugang Zutritt
act of entering

entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ v
umranken umschlingen
twist or twine

entwist v
flechten umwinden verflechten

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
aufzählen
to specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order

enunciate /ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/ v
artikulieren aussprechen verkünden
To articulate, pronounce

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.ʃɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
(deutliche) Aussprache Artikulation Ausdrucksweise
mode of pronunciation
Erklärung
act of enunciating

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
einhüllen umhüllen
to surround or enclose

envelope /ˈɑn.vəˌlop/ /ˈɑ̃.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɒn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌlop/ n
Briefumschlag Umschlag
wrapper for mailing
Hülle
bag containing the lifting gas
Hüllkurve
geometry: object that is the tangent to a family of objects
Umschlag
something that envelops

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ adj
beneidenswert
arousing or likely to arouse envy

envier n
Neider Neiderin
one who envies

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ adj
betulich fürsorglich
excessively careful
neidisch neidvoll
feeling or exhibiting envy

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ n
Umfeld Umwelt
political or social setting, arena or condition
Umgebung Umwelt
software or hardware on a computer
Umwelt
natural world or ecosystem
Umwelt Umgebung
area around something

environment variable n
Umgebungsvariable

environmental /ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/ /ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ adj
Umwelt
pertaining to the environment

environmental protection n
Umweltschutz
protecting the environment

environmentalism n
Ökologismus
ideology seeking to prevent the degradation of environment

environmentalist n
Umweltschützer Umweltschützerin
one who advocates for the protection of the environment

environmentally friendly adj
umweltfreundlich
causing little harm to the environment

envisage /ɛnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ v
vorstellen
to conceive or see something within in one's mind

envoy /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ n
Gesandte Gesandter
diplomatic agent of second rank
Gesandter Gesandte
representative

envy /ˈɛnvi/ n
Neid
resentful desire of something possessed by another

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
beneiden
to feel displeasure towards (someone) because of their good fortune, possessions

enwrap v
einhüllen einwickeln umhüllen
To wrap around, surround

enzymatic adj
enzymatisch
of, relating to, or caused by enzymes

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ n
Enzym
catalytic protein

eo ipso /ˌeɪəʊ ˈɪpsəʊ/ adv
dadurch darum deshalb deswegen
Through or by that very act or quality; thereby

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ n
Äon
geochronologic unit

eonism /ˈi.əˌnɪzəm/ n
Eonismus Transgender
pretence of being the opposite sex

eosin /ˈi.əsɪn/ n
Eosin
red, acidic dye

eparchy /ˈɛpˌɑɹ.ki/ /ˈɛpˌɑː.ki/ n
Eparchie
diocese of a bishop
Eparchie Provinz Präfektur
district of the Roman Empire

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ n
Epaulette Schulterklappe Achselklappe Schulterstück
ornamentation

epaulette mate n
Epaulettenmatt

epee /ˈeɪpeɪ/ /ˈɛpeɪ/ n
Degen
sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ n
Epenthese Fugenlaut Fugenelement Epenthesis Fugenzeichen
insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
epenthetisch
inserted into a word
of or pertaining to epenthesis

epenthetically adv
epenthetisch
epenthetically

ephebic adj
ephebisch

ephedrine /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹɪn/ n
Ephedrin
alkaloid drug

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ adj
Eintags-
existing for only one day
flüchtig vergänglich kurzlebig ephemer
lasting for a short period of time

ephemeris /ɪˈfɛməɹəs/ /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ n
Ephemeride
table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year

epibiont n
Epibiont
organism that lives on the surface

epibiosis n
Epibi­o­se

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ adj
Wahnsinns- außergewöhnlich denkwürdig toll wahnsinnig
extraordinary
episch
of, or relating to, an epic
momentously heroic

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ n
Epopöe Epos
events appropriate to an epic
Epos
extended narrative poem

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ n
Epikanthus medialis Epikanthus-Falte Mongolenfalte Oberlidfalte
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians

epicardium n
Epikard
layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart

epicene /ˈɛp.əˌsin/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/ n
Epicönum Epikoinon
epicene word

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ n
Epizentrum
point above earthquake

epicist n
Epiker
epics writer

epiclesis n
Epiklese
prayer invoking the Holy Spirit

epicrisis /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/ n
Epikrise
critical or analytical summing-up

epicure /ˈɛpɪkjʊə/ /ˈɛpɪkjʊɹ/ n
Feinschmecker Genießer
epicure; a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ n
Epizykel
a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle

epicycloid n
Epizykloide
locus

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ adj
epidemisch
like an epidemic

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ n
Epidemie Seuche
widespread disease

epidemiological adj
epidemiologisch
of or pertaining to epidemiology

epidemiologist n
Epidemiologe Epidemiologin
scientist who specializes in epidemiology

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Epidemiologie
branch of medicine dealing with transmission and control of disease in populations

epidermis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/ n
Epidermis
plant's outer layer
Epidermis Oberhaut
skin's outer layer in animals

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ n
Nebenhoden
tube

epidote /ˈɛp.ɪˌdoʊt/ n
Epidot
class of mixed minerals

epifacial adj
epifaszial

epigastric adj
epigastrisch
of or pertaining to the epigastrium

epigenetics /ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
Epigenetik
study of heritable changes
study of processes

epiglottis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ n
Epiglottis
cartilaginous organ

epigone /ˈɛpəɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpəɡɑn/ /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡɑn/ /ˈɛpɪɡəʊn/ n
Epigone Epigonin
imitator of artist or style
follower, disciple

epigram /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ n
Epigramm
brief but witty saying
inscription in stone
Epigramm Sinngedicht
short, witty or pithy poem

epigrammatic adj
epigrammatisch
characteristic of an epigram

epigrammatist n
Epigrammatist
writer of an epigram

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ n
Epigraph
inscription
literary quotation placed at the beginning of a text

epigraphy /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/ [ʔɨˈpʰɪːɡ.ɹə.fiː] n
Epigraphik
study of inscriptions

epilation /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Epilation
removal of hair
Haarausfall
loss of hair

epilator n
Epilierer Epiliergerät
electrical device

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ n
Epilepsie Fallsucht
medical condition

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ adj
epileptisch fallsüchtig
of or relating to epilepsy

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ n
Epileptiker Epileptikerin
person who has epilepsy

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ n
Epilog
short speech at the end of a play
Epilog Nachwort
brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece

epimer /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ n
Epimer
diastereoisomer

epimorphism n
Epimorphismus

epinephrine /ɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ n
Epinephrin
hormone and nurotransmitter

epipelagic adj
epipelagisch
Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 metres

epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ n
Aha-Erlebnis Erleuchtung Heureka-Moment
illuminating realization or discovery
Epiphanie Erscheinung Manifestation Offenbarung
manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being

epiphenomenalism n
Epiphänomenalismus
doctrine

epiphenomenon /-fɪ-/ /-nən/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/ n
Begleiterscheinung Epiphänomen
metal process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system

epiphyte /ˈɛpɪfɑɪt/ n
Epiphyt Aufsitzerpflanze
plant that grows on another

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ adj
bischöflich episkopal
related to a bishop

episcopate /ɪˈpɪskəpət/ n
Episkopat Weltepiskopat
bishops as a group

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ n
Episode
incident or action connected with a series of events
Folge Episode
instalment of a drama told in parts

episodic /ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/ adj
episodisch

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ n
Epistaxis Nasenbluten
nosebleed

epistemic /-ˈstɛ-/ /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ /ˌɛpɪˈstiːmɪk/ adj
epistemisch
of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired

epistemic circularity n
epistemische Zirkularität
quality

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/ /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
epistemologisch erkenntnistheoretisch
of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study

epistemology /iˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.tiˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Erkenntnistheorie Epistemologie
branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ n
Apostelbrief
one of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle
Epistel
letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly

epitaph /ˈɛp.ɪˌtæf/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌtɑːf/ n
Epitaph Grabinschrift
inscription on a gravestone
Nachruf Elegie Gedenkgedicht Gedenkschrift Trauergedicht
commemorative poem or other text

epitaxy /ˈɛpətæks.i/ n
Epitaxie
type of overgrowth

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ n
Epithel
membranous tissue

epithet /ˈɛp.əˌθɛt/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/ n
Beiname Beiwort Spitzname
term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person
Epitheton
word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species
Epitheton Beiwort Attribut Beiname
term used to characterize a person or thing
Schimpfname Schimpfwort
abusive or contemptuous word or phrase

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ n
Abriss
summary
Verkörperlichung
embodiment or encapsulation of

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
verkörpern
be an epitome

epitope n
Epitop
target of an immune response

epitrachelion /-ˈkiː-/ /ˌɛpɪtɹɑˈkiliɔn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiliɒn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiljən/ n
Epitrachelion
vestment

epitrite n
Epitrit Epitritus
metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable

epitrochoid n
Epitrochoide
geometric curve

epizeuxis n
Epizeuxis
repeating words in immediate succession

epizootic hemorrhagic disease n
Epizootische Hämorrhagie der Hirsche
disease of wild ruminants

epoch /ˈeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈiˌpɑk/ /ˈiːpɒk/ /ˈɛp.ək/ /ˈɛpək/ /ˈɛpˌɑk/ n
Epoche
geochronologic unit
Epoche Ära
particular period of history

epoch-making adj
epochemachend
constituting an epoch

epochal adj
epochal
highly important

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ n
Eponym
word formed from a person’s name
Eponym Namensgeber
person's name that has given rise to the name of something

eponymous /əˈpɑnəməs/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ adj
gleichnamig namensgebend eponymisch
of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ n
Epopöe
an epic, saga

epoxide /ˈipɑksaɪd/ n
Epoxid
cyclic ether

epoxy resin n
Epoxidharz
polyether resin

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/ n
Epsilon
name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ adj
gleich
the same in all respects
mathematics: exactly identical

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ n
Gleichgestellte Gleichgestellter
person or thing of equal status to others

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ v
gleichen
be equal to
informal: have as its consequence

equal rights n
Gleichberechtigung Rechtsgleichheit gleiche Rechte
concept of equal treatment

equal sign n
Gleichzeichen Gleichheitszeichen
symbol

equality /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] n
Gleichberechtigung Gleichheit
equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences
Gleichheit
fact of being equal
mathematics: fact of having the same value

equalization n
Ausgleich
act of equalizing
Druckausgleich
diving maneuver

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
ausgleichen
to make equal
to make the score equal
den Druck im Ohr ausgleichen
to clear the ears

equalizer n
Ausgleich
a goal that equalizes the score

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ /ˈiːkəli/ adv
gleich gleichermaßen gleichmäßig
in an equal manner

equanimity /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ n
Gleichmut Gelassenheit
state of being calm

equanimous /ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
gleichmütig gelassen
Calm and composed; of stable disposition

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n
Ausgleich Gleichgewicht
act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal
Gleichung
mathematics: assertion

equation of time n
Zeitgleichung
discrepancy between two kinds of solar time

equative /i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/ /ˈɛkwətɪv/ n
Äquativ
grammar: case

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ n
Äquator Linie
circle around the earth

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ adj
äquatorial
of, near, or relating to the equator

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ n
Äquatorial
kind of telescope

equerry /ɪˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈɛ.kwə.ɹi/ n
Adjutant Kammerfrau Kammerherr
personal attendant to a dignitary
Stallmeister
responsible for the care of horses

equestrianism n
Pferdesport Reiten Reitsport
the art or sport of riding horses

equiangular adj
gleichwinklig
geometry: having all internal angles equal

equidistant /ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/ /ˌiː.kwɪˈdɪs.tənt/ /ˌɛk.wɪˈdɪs.tənt/ adj
äquidistant
occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points

equifinal adj
äquifinal

equifinality n
Äquifinalität

equilateral adj
gleichseitig
referring to a polygon all of whose sides are of equal length

equilateral triangle n
gleichseitiges Dreieck
type of triangle

equilibrioception n
Gleichgewichtssinn
sense of balance

equilibrist n
Äquilibrist Äquilibristin
tightrope walker

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ n
Ausgeglichenheit Gleichgewicht
mental balance
Gleichgewicht Balance
condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced
Gleichgewicht Equilibrium
physics: state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero
chemistry: state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛˌkwaɪn/ adj
Pferd
of or relating to a horse or horses

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ n
Tagundnachtgleiche Äquinoktium Tagnachtgleiche
one of the two times in the year when the length of the day and night are equal, which occurs when the apparent path of the Sun intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth

equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
anlegen
gaming: to equip oneself with (an item)
ausrüsten
ausstatten ausrüsten
to supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task

equipage /ˈɛ.kwɪ.pɪdʒ/ n
Ausrüstung
equipment or supplies, especially military ones
Equipage
a type of horse-drawn carriage

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n
Ausrüstung
whatever is used in equipping
the act of equipping

equiprimordial /ˌiːkwɪpɹaɪˈmɔːdɪəl/ adj
gleichursprünglich
existing together as equally fundamental ab initio

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ adj
gerecht
marked by or having equity
gerecht ehrlich fair unparteiisch
fair, just, or impartial

equitation n
Reitsport
the art, practice or act of riding a horse

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ n
Aktien Aktienanteil Aktienkapital Unternehmensbeteiligungen
ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business
Aktienkapital
the value of property minus liens or other encumbrances
Billigkeitsrecht
legal tradition
Eigenkapital Reinvermögen
ownership interest in a company
Gleichheit Billigkeit Fairness Gerechtigkeit
justice, impartiality and fairness

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ n
Gleichwertigkeit
condition of being equivalent
Äquivalenz
equivalence relation
relationship between two propositions

equivalence class n
Äquivalenzklasse
Any one of the subsets into which an equivalence relation partition is set

equivalence gate n
XNOR-Gatter
a physical Boolean device

equivalence principle n
Äquivalenzprinzip

equivalence relation n
Äquivalenzrelation
binary relation

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ adj
gleichwertig äquivalent entsprechend
similar or identical in value
äquivalent gleichwertig
relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation
of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ n
Äquivalent Entsprechung
anything that is virtually equal to something else

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ adj
fragwürdig zweifelhaft
uncertain, doubtful
mehrdeutig doppeldeutig
having several applicable significations
zweideutig fragwürdig zweifelhaft
capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters

equivocality n
Doppeldeutigkeit Doppelsinn Doppelsinnigkeit Mehrdeutigkeit Zweideutigkeit
quality of being equivocal

equivocation /əˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/ /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn̩/ /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Ambiguität Doppeldeutigkeit Mehrdeutigkeit Vieldeutigkeit Wortspiel Wortverdrehung
Expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə.ɹə/ /ˈɪɚ.ə/ [ˈɪə̯.ɹə] n
Erdzeitalter
geochronologic unit
Ära Epoche
time period

eradiate v
ausstrahlen
To spread out light rays in all directions

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
ausrotten vernichten auslöschen ausmerzen
to completely destroy; to reduce to nothing radically
mit der Wurzel ausreißen
to pull up by the roots

eradication n
Eradikation Keimeliminierung
act of plucking up by the roots

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
löschen ausradieren auslöschen
to remove markings or information

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ n
Radiergummi Gummi Radierer
thing used to erase something written or drawn
Tafelschwamm
chalkboard eraser

erastes /ɛˈɹæsteɪs/ n
Erastes
the older partner in a pederastic relationship

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ n
Erbium
chemical element

ere /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛː/ preposition
vor
before, sooner than

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
erigiert
standing out perpendicularly

erect-crested penguin n
Kronenpinguin
Eudyptes sclateri

erectile /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ adj
aufrichtbar erektil

erectile dysfunction n
erektile Dysfunktion
erectile dysfunction

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
Erektion
rigid state of penis or clitoris
physiology: process by which a penis becomes erect
Errichtung
act of building

eremitic /ɛɹəˈmɪtɪk/ adj
eremitisch
characteristic of hermit

erethic adj
erethisch erethistisch
pathology: abnormally excited

erethism /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/ n
Erethie Erethismus
pathology: abnormal excitement of organ or tissue

ergative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ adj
ergativ ergativisch
with the subjects of transitive constructions having grammatical cases or thematic relations different from those of from intransitive constructions

ergative case n
Ergativ
case used to indicate the agent of a verb in ergative-absolutive languages

ergativity /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ n
Ergativität
linguistics: structuring property of grammar

ergo /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
ergo
conjunction: therefore

ergodic /ɜɹˈɡoʊdɪk/ /ɜɹˈɡɑdɪk/ adj
ergodisch
of or relating to certain systems that, given enough time, will eventually return to previously experienced state

ergonometric adj
ergonometrisch
ergonomic

ergonomic adj
ergonomisch
of, or relating to the science of ergonomics

ergonomics /əːɡəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɝɡəˈnɑmɪks/ n
Ergonomie
science of the design of equipment

ergonym /ˈɜː(ɹ)ɡənɪm/ n
Ergonym

ergosterol n
Ergosterin Ergosterol
steroid precursor of vitamin D₂

ergot /ˈərɡət/ /ˈərˌɡɑt/ /ˈəːɡɒt/ /ˈəːɡət/ n
Mutterkorn
deformed grain
Mutterkornpilz
any fungus of the genus Claviceps

ergotamine /ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/ n
Ergotamin
an alkaloid extracted from ergot

erinaceous /ˌɛ.ɹəˈneɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
igelartig igelähnlich
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog

eristic adj
eristisch
provoking

eristic n
Eristik
type of dialogue
Eristiker
one who is disputatious

erlking /ˈɜːlkɪŋ/ n
Erlkönig
erlking

erm /ɝm/ interjection
äh
expression of uncertainty

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ n
Hermelin
(heraldry) a white field with black spots
Mustela erminea, M. richardsonii, M. haidarum
the white fur of this animal

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
erodieren
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
erogen
sensitive to sexual arousal

erogenous zone n
erogene Zone
erogenous zone

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ n
Erosion
the result of having being eroded
destruction by abrasive action of fluids
the changing of a surface by mechanical action
in dentistry

erosive adj
erosiv
causing erosion

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
erotisch
tending to arouse sexual desire

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ n
Erotik
erotic literature or art

eroticism n
Erotik
the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

erotology n
Erotologie
study of sexual behavior

erotomanic adj
erotomanisch

err /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ /ɝ/ v
irren Fehler machen

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ n
Besorgung
purpose of a small trip
Besorgung Auftrag
trip to accomplish a small task

errand boy n
Laufbursche Botenjunge
male employed to run errands

errant /ˈɛɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɛɹənt/ adj
errant
straying from the proper course or standard

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
Errata
added page listing the errors which were discovered after printing

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ adj
erratisch gestört verhaltensauffällig verwirrt
deviating from normal opinions or actions
erratisch unregelmäßig unstet
unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ n
Findling
rock

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
fehlerhaft unrichtig
containing an error; inaccurate

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ adv
irrtümlicherweise fälschlicherweise
in an erroneous manner

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ n
Fehler
mistake
statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one
Irrtum
appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ v
abbrechen aussteigen
To show an error
fehlschlagen misslingen
to cause or contain an error

error bar n
Fehlerbalken
bar denoting one standard deviation

error message n
Fehlermeldung
message displayed when a failure condition occurs

error-prone adj
fehleranfällig
in the habit of making errors

error-proneness n
Fehleranfälligkeit

errorfree adj
fehlerfrei
free from errors

ersatz /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/ /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/ /ˈɛəzæts/ /ˈɛəɹsɑts/ /ˈɛəɹzɑts/ /ˈɜːsæts/ /ˈɝsæts/ [ɛəɹˈsɑːts] n
Ersatz
something made in imitation

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
ehemalig früher vormalig
former, previous

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ adj
gelehrt belesen gebildet
scholarly, learned

erudition /ˌɛɹʊˈdɪʃən/ n
Gelehrsamkeit Belesenheit Gelehrtheit Bildung
profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
ausbrechen
to violently eject

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ n
Ausbruch Eruption
sudden release of pressure or tension
Eruption Ausbruch Vulkanausbruch
violent ejection, such as that of lava from a volcano

erysipelas /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈsɪp.ɪl.əs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ n
Erysipel Wundrose Rose Rotlauf
acute febrile disease

erythema /ˌɛɹəˈθiːmə/ n
Erythem
abnormal redness

erythrocyte sedimentation rate n
Blutsenkung
the rate at which red blood cells precipitate in an hour

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ n
Erythromycin

erythropoiesis n
Erythropoese
production of red blood cells

erythropoietin /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ n
Erythropoietin
a hormone

escalate /ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
eskalieren sich ausweiten steigern verschärfen
to intensify
eskalieren weiterleiten
to transfer a telephone caller or problem to the next higher level of authority

escalation /ˈɛs.kəˌleɪ.ʃən/ n
Eskalation
a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict
an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ n
Rolltreppe Fahrtreppe
mechanical device

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ n
Eskapade Abenteuer Streich
daring or adventurous act; undertaking which goes against convention

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ n
Flucht
act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
davonkommen
to avoid capture
entgehen
to get free
entgehen ausweichen
to elude

escape artist n
Ausbrecherkönig
person skilled in escaping from confinement
Entfesselungskünstler
entertainer

escape pod /əˈskeɪp.pɒd/ n
Rettungskapsel
small vehicle used for evacuation

escape sequence n
Escape-Sequenz
escape character together with subsequent characters

escape velocity n
Fluchtgeschwindigkeit
minimum velocity

escapee /əˈskeɪˌpi/ /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/ n
Flüchtling
someone free through escaping imprisonment

escapement /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/ n
Hemmung
timepiece mechanism

escapism /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ n
Eskapismus Realitätsflucht Wirklichkeitsflucht Entfliehung aus dem Alltag Flucht aus der Wirklichkeit
inclination to escape

escarole /-ɹɒl/ /ˈɛskəɹoʊl/ /ˈɛskəɹəʊl/ n
Eskariol Glatte Endivie Winterendivie
subspecies or variety of endive (var. latifolia)

escarpment /ɪˈskɑɹp.mənt/ /ɪˈskɑːp.mənt/ n
Abhang Böschung Steilhang
steep descent or declivity

eschar /ˈɛskɑɹ/ /ˈɛskɑː/ n
Grind Kruste Schorf Verkrustung
dry dark scab or scar

eschatocol n
Eschatokoll

eschatology /ˌɛs.kəˈtɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛsk.əˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Eschatologie
system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death
the study of the end times

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
meiden scheuen
avoid, shun

escolar n
Escolar
Perciform fish

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ n
Begleitperson
accompanying person
Eskorte Geleit
group of people who provide safety

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
eskortieren
To attend to in order to guard and protect

escritoire /ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/ /ˌɛskɹɪˈtwɑːɹ/ n
ausklappbarer Schreibsekretär
A writing desk with a hinged door

escrow /ˈɛ.skɹoʊ̯/ /ˈɛ.skɹəʊ̯/ n
Treuhand

esculent /ˈɛskjələnt/ /ˈɛskjʊlənt/ n
Speisepilz
edible mushroom

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/ n
Wappenschild
coat of arms

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ n
Esker Os Wallberg Ås
ridge created under glacier

esophageal /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ adj
Speiseröhren- Ösophagus- ösophageal
pertaining to the esophagus

esophageal cancer n
Speiseröhrenkrebs Ösophaguskrebs
cancer

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
esoterisch
understood only by a chosen few
having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical
geheim
confidential; private

esotericism n
Esoterik
doctrines or practices
tendency

esoterism n
Esoterik
inward forms of faith and religion

esp. adv
bes. bsd. insb. insbes.

espadrille /ɛspəˈdɹɪl/ n
Espadrille
light shoe

espagnolette n
Drehriegel
locking device

esparto n
Halfagras
species of North African grass

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ adv
besonders extra
particularly
speziell außergewöhnlich originell
in a special manner

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ n
Spionage
act of learning secret information through clandestine means

esplanade /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/ /ˈɛspləˌnɑd/ /ˌɛspləˈnɑːd/ n
Esplanade
clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses

espouse /ɪˈspaʊs/ /ɪˈspaʊz/ v
Partei ergreifen für eintreten für
accept, support, take as one’s own
die Ehe eingehen mit ehelichen heiraten sich vermählen mit zum Mann nehmen zur Frau nehmen
to marry

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ n
Espresso
strong type of coffee

esprit /ɛs.ˈpɹiː/ n
Esprit
liveliness, or active mind and spirit
spirit, enthusiasm

esquamulose /iˈskweɪmjʊloʊs/ /iːˈskweɪmjʊləʊs/ adj
schuppenlos
not covered in scales or scale-like objects

esquire /ɪˈskwaɪə/ /ˈɛskwaɪɚ/ n
Knappe Schildknappe
shield bearer

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛs.eɪ/ n
Essay Aufsatz
written composition

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ n
Essayist Essayistin
one who composes essays; a writer of short compositions

essayistic adj
essayistisch
of or characteristic to an essayist

essence /ˈɛsəns/ n
Essenz Extrakt
concentrate
Essenz Parfüm
fragrance
Essenz Wesen
significant feature
Wesen
true nature of something
Wesen Essenz
inherent nature

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ [əˈsɛn.tʃəl] adj
notwendig essenziell unverzichtbar
necessary
wesentlich unentbehrlich unverzichtbar
of high importance

essential amino acid n
essentielle Aminosäure
amino acid which is a dietry requirement

essential oil n
ätherisches Öl
volatile oil used to make perfumes and flavourings

essential tremor n
essentieller Tremor
Neurological condition

essentialism n
Essentialismus
view that objects have properties that are essential to them

essentialize v
essentialisieren
to reduce to its essence

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ adv
im Grunde im Grunde genommen im Kern im Wesentlichen
essentially

essive case n
Essiv
case used to indicate a temporary state of being

essive-formal n
Essiv-Formal
the case that combines the essive and formal cases, expressing the position, task, state, or manner

essive-modal n
Essiv-Modal
the case that expresses the state, capacity, task in which somebody is or the manner in which the action is carried out

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
einsetzen
To appoint, as officers, laws, regulations, etc.; to enact; to ordain
festlegen festsetzen begründen etablieren
To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate
feststellen etablieren
To make stable or firm; to confirm
gründen eröffnen herstellen niederlassen
To form; to set up in business
gründen niederlassen eröffnen
To found; to institute

established church n
Staatskirche
officially recognized national church

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ n
Gut Landgut
(extensive) area of land under single ownership
Stand
historical: major social class or order of persons

estate sale n
Haushaltsauflösung Wohnungsauflösung
sale of a person's possessions after their death

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ n
Achtung Wertschätzung Ansehen
favourable regard

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ v
achten ansehen schätzen
to regard with respect

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ n
Ester
compound with carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ n
Kostenvoranschlag
(construction and business) a document specifying how much a job will probably cost
Schätzung Abschätzung
rough calculation or guess

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ v
schätzen abschätzen
to calculate roughly

estival /iːˈstʌɪv(ə)l/ /ɛˈstʌɪv(ə)l/ /ˈiːstɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɛstʌɪv(ə)l/ adj
sommerlich
of or relating to summer

estradiol /ˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ n
Östradiol

estrange /əˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
entfremden
cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate
remove from an accustomed place or set of associations

estrangement /ɪsˈtreɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
Entfremdung Entfremden Verfremdung
the act of alienating
Entfremdung Verfremdung
the state of being alien

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹəd͡ʒən/ n
Östrogen
estrogen

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ n
Ästuar Flussmündung
place where ocean tides and river water merge

eszett n
Eszett scharfes S
a German letter

et al. /eɪˈtɑːl/ /ɛtˈæl/ /ɛtˈɑːl/ /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
u. a. und andere und anderes
and others

et tu, Brute /ɛt ˈtu ˌbɹutɛ/ phraseologicalUnit
auch du, Brutus auch du, mein Sohn Brutus
expression of betrayal

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ n
Eta
Greek letter

etacism n
Etazismus
pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
usw. &c. et cetera etc. rc. u. s. w.
and so on

etch /ɛt͡ʃ/ v
beizen radieren ätzen
to engrave
einprägen einbrennen
to make a lasting impression

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ n
Radierung
image created by this process
Radierung Ätzradierung
art of producing an image

etendue /ˌeɪ.tɑnˈdu/ /ˌeɪ.tɒnˈd(j)uː/ n
Etendue
conserved property of the light in an optical system

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
ewig
lasting forever

eternalism n
Eternalismus
eternalism

eternally /ɪˈtɜː(ɹ)nəli/ adv
ewig
forever

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ n
Ewigkeit
infinite time
informal: a comparatively long time
period of time that elapses after death
time extending infinitely far into the future

eth /ɛð/ /ɛθ/ n
Eth
letter

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ n
Ethan Äthan
aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ n
Ethanol Äthanol
simple aliphatic alcohol: CH₃-CH₂-OH

ether /ˈi.θɚ/ /ˈiː.θə/ n
Ether Äther
(organic chemistry) compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups
substance supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere
(organic chemistry) diethyl ether
Äther Ether
substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
ätherisch
pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere
ätherisch himmlisch
consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ adj
ethisch
of or relating to the study of ethics

ethicist /ˈɛθɪsɪst/ n
Ethiker
person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
Ethik
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct
Ethik Verhaltenskodex
standards of conduct

ethmoid bone n
Siebbein
bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj
ethnisch
of or relating to a group of people
ethnisch ausländisch exotisch international
belonging to a foreign culture

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ n
Ausländer Fremder
ethnic person, notably when foreigner or immigrant

ethnic cleansing n
ethnische Säuberung
ethnic cleansing

ethnic group n
Ethnie Sippe Volksgruppe ethnische Gruppe
ethnic group

ethnic minority n
ethnische Minderheit
people with different characteristics to those of the majority

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ n
Ethnizität Volkszugehörigkeit ethnische Zugehörigkeit
the characteristics of an ethnic group
ethnische Gruppe
an ethnic group

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
ethno-
race, ethnicity

ethnobotanist n
Ethnobotaniker Ethnobotanikerin
scholar or researcher in the field of ethnobotany

ethnobotany n
Ethnobotanik
scientific study

ethnocentric adj
ethnozentrisch
related to ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ n
Ethnozentrismus
tendency

ethnogenesis n
Ethnogenese

ethnographer n
Ethnograph Ethnographin
one who studies ethnography

ethnographic adj
ethnographisch
of, or relating to ethnography

ethnography /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ɛθˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
Ethnographie Völkerbeschreibung Ethnografie
branch of anthropology

ethnolect /ˈɛθnəlɛkt/ n
Ethnolekt
language variety

ethnological adj
ethnologisch
of or relating to ethnology

ethnologist n
Ethnologe Ethnologin
one who practices ethnology

ethnology n
Ethnologie Völkerkunde
branch of anthropology

ethnomathematics n
Ethnomathematik

ethnomusic n
Ethnomusik
music genre

ethnomusicology n
Ethnomusikologie
study of music and culture

ethnonationalism n
Ethnonationalismus
type of nationalism

ethnonym n
Ethnonym
name of an ethnic group

ethnophaulism n
Ethnophaulismus
ethnic or racial slur, typically caricaturing some identifiable (often physical) feature of the group being derided

ethnopolitical adj
ethnopolitisch völkerpolitisch
relating to ethnopolitics

ethnopolitics n
Ethnopolitik
politics as it relates to different ethnic groups

ethnoreligious /ˌɛθnəʊɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
ethnoreligiös
Of or pertaining to ethnicity and religion

ethnostate n
Ethnostaat
political unit that is populated by and run in the interest of an ethnic group

ethological adj
ethologisch
of or pertaining to ethology

ethos /ˈiːθɒs/ /ˈiθoʊs/ /ˈiθɑs/ n
Gesinnung
character or fundamental values of a people

ethyl /ˈiːθaɪl/ /ˈiːθɪl/ /ˈɛθaɪl/ /ˈɛθəl/ /ˈɛθɪl/ n
Ethyl Äthyl
C₂H₅

ethyl alcohol n
Ethylalkohol
ethanol

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ n
Ethen Ethylen Äthen Äthylen
compound

ethylene oxide n
Ethylenoxid
simplest epoxide

ethyne n
Ethin Äthin
the compound C₂H₂

etic /ˈɛtɪk/ adj
etisch
analyzing a culture from outside

etiolate /ˈiːti.əleɪt/ v
etiolieren vergeilen
to make pale through lack of light

etiological /ˌiːtɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
ätiologisch

etiquette /ˈɛt.ɪ.kɪt/ /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ n
Etikette
forms to be observed in social or official life
customary behavior

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ n
Etüde
piece of music

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
etymologisch
of or relating to etymology

etymologically adv
etymologisch
Based on or belonging to etymology

etymologist n
Etymologe
person who specializes in etymology

etymologize v
etymologisieren
to find or provide etymology for a word

etymology /ˌet.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌeɾ.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾ.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi] n
Etymologie
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words
Etymologie Herkunft Wortherkunft
account of the origin and historical development of a word

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ /ˈɛt.ɪ.mɒn/ n
Etymon
ancestral form or source word

eubiosis n
Eubiose
microbial balance within the body

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ n
Eukalyptus
any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus

eucatastrophe /ˌjukəˈtæstɹəfi/ /ˌjuːkəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
Eukatastrophe
catastrophe that results in the protagonist's well-being

eucharistic adj
eucharistisch
pertaining to the Eucharist

eudaemon /juˈdimən/ n
Eudämon
good spirit

eudiometer n
Eudiometer
tube for measuring volume of gases

euergetism n
Euergetismus
the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities to distribute a part of their wealth to the community

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
Eugenik Rassenhygiene Eugenetik
social philosophy

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
Eukaryot
any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus

eulogize v
preisen

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Lobesrede Lobrede Trauerrede
an oration to honor a deceased person
Lobrede
high praise or recommendation

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ n
Eunuch
such a man who was harem guard or in Middle Eastern courts under Roman Emperors, important officials of the state
Eunuch Kastrat weiblicher Eunuch
castrated human male

eunuchism n
Eunuchismus
eunuchism

eunuchry n
Eunuchsein
state of being a eunuch

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ n
Euphemismus
use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive
word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way

euphemistic adj
euphemistisch beschönigend verhüllend
of euphemism

euphemistically adv
euphemistisch
in a euphemistic manner

euphemize v
euphemisieren
to utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically
schönreden
to describe in euphemistic terms

euphonic adj
eufonisch euphonisch wohlklingend
characterized by euphony

euphonious /juˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ /juːˈfəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
wohlklingend wohltönend
demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding

euphonium /juːˈfəʊnɪəm/ n
Euphonium
brass instrument

euphony /ˈjuːfəni/ n
Eufonie
pleasant phonetic quality
pronunciation which is pleasing to the ear

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
Euphorie Glücksgefühl Hochgefühl
an excited state of joy

euphoric /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ adj
euphorisch
feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

euphuism n
Euphuismus
style of writing

eureka /jəˈɹiː.kə/ /jʊˈɹiː.kə/ interjection
heureka Heureka
exclamation indicating sudden discovery

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ n
Euro
currency unit of the European Monetary Union
coin worth 1 euro

euro coin n
Euromünze
coin in the eurozone

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
Europium
chemical element

euryhaline adj
euryhalin
able to tolerate various saltwater concentrations.

eusocial adj
eusozial
pertaining to societies in which sterile individuals work for reproductive individuals

eustasy /ˈjustəsi/ /ˈjuːstəsi/ n
Eustasie
worldwide change in sea level

eustatic adj
eustatische
of or pertaining to eustasy

eutectic /juˈtɛk.tɪk/ adj
eutektisch
describing chemical composition/temperature of a mixture that gives the lowest temperature at which it becomes fully molten

eutectic /juˈtɛk.tɪk/ n
Eutektikum
material that has the composition of an eutectic mixture/alloy

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ n
Euthanasie Sterbehilfe
practice of killing a human being or animal

euthanasist n
Euthanasist Euthanasistin Sterbehelfer Sterbehelferin
a person who performs euthanasia

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
einschläfern
submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia

euthyroid /juˈθaɪɹɔɪd/ adj
euthyreot
Having normal thyroid function

eutrophic /juːˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɑfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɒfɪk/ /juːˈtɹəʊfɪk/ adj
eutrophisch nährstoffreich
rich in nutriets

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
entleeren
to make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum
evakuieren
to move out of an unsafe location into safety

evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ n
Evakuierung
withdrawal of troops or civils from a town
act of emptying
Evakuierung Räumung
act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety

evadable adj
vermeidlich
that can be evaded

evade /ɪˈveɪd/ v
ausweichen
to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, elude
meiden
to escape or slip away
sich entziehen
to attempt to escape

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
berechnen
to compute or determine the value of
ergeben
to have or return a given value
evaluieren auswerten
to draw conclusions from by examining

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ n
Beurteilung Auswertung
assessment

evanesce /ˌiːvəˈnɛs/ v
sublimieren
To transition from the solid state to gaseous state

evangel /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəl/ n
Evangelium
Christian gospel

evangelical /iːvænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkəl/ adj
evangelisch evangelikal
pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general

evangelist /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ n
Evangelist
writer of a gospel
Evangelist Evangelistin
itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist
preacher of the gospel
Evangelistin

evangelize /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ v
evangelisieren
tell people about Christianity

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
ausdörren dörren
to expel moisture from
verduften verschwinden
to disappear
verdunsten verdampfen evaporieren
(transitive or intransitive) to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

evaporated milk n
Kondensmilch
milk that has been concentrated by evaporation

evaporation n
Eindampfen Einkochen Reduzieren
process to increase concentration
Verdampfen Verdunsten Verdunstung Verdampfung
process of liquid converting to the gaseous state

evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ n
Ausweichen Hinterziehung Umgehung Vermeidung
the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adj
ausweichend
Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action
vorsichtig zugeknöpft
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself

eve /iːv/ n
Vorabend
day or night before

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adj
eben
flat and level
gerade geradzahlig
arithmetic: divisible by two

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
noch
emphasising comparative
sogar selbst auch
implying extreme example

even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while proverb
auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn
a usually unreliable person can be right sometimes

even function n
gerade Funktion
unaffected by sign

even if conjunction
selbst wenn
irrespective of

even number n
gerade Zahl
positive integer that can be divided by two

even though conjunction
obwohl
although

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ n
Abend
time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight
time of day between dusk and night
Dämmerung
figurative: concluding time period

evening primrose n
Nachtkerze
flowering plant of the genus Oenothera

evening star pn
Abendstern
planet Venus seen in the evening

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ n
Ereignis Veranstaltung
computing: action which triggers an event handler
physics: point in spacetime
probability theory: a set of some of the possible outcomes
Ereignis Vorgang Geschehnis
occurrence
Veranstaltung
prearranged social activity
Wertungslauf

event handler n
Ereignisbehandler

event horizon /-zɪn/ /əˈvɛnt həˈɹaɪ.zən/ [-zɪn] [əˈvɛn -] [əˈvɛɾ̃ həˈɹaɪ.zən] n
Ereignishorizont
gravitational sphere within which light cannot escape

event loop /ɪˈvɛnt luːp/ n
Ereignisschleife

event-driven adj
ereignisgesteuert

event-driven programming n
ereignisorientierte Programmierung

eventful adj
ereignisreich
pertaining to high levels of activity

eventuality /ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/ /ɪˌvɛnt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ n
Eventualität
possible event

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
schließlich letztendlich
in the end

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
immer ewig stets
always
je jemals
at any time

everchanging adj
immer wandelbar wechselhaft
constantly changing

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
immergrün
of plants, that do not shed their leaves

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ n
immergrüne Pflanze
tree or shrub

evergrowing adj
immerwachsend ständig wachsend

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ adj
endlos
continuing indefinitely
ewig
lasting or enduring forever

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
jeder
all of a countable group

every Jack has his Jill proverb
auf jeden Topf passt ein Deckel
everybody will eventually find a romantic partner

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
nach Regen folgt Sonnenschein
in every bad situation there is an element of good

every dog has its day proverb
auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn
proverb

every man for himself /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ) hɪm.ˈsɛlf/ phraseologicalUnit
jeder ist sich selbst der Nächste
forget about comradeship; save yourselves!

every man has a price proverb
jeder Mann hat einen Preis
proverb

every man is the architect of his own fortune proverb
jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied
each person is the chief cause of their success or failure

every other adj
jeder andere
all except for some previously mentioned set

every second adj
jeder zweite
every other; each alternate

every so often adv
ab und zu
occasionally

every time adv
immer
used to express a preference
jedes Mal immer wenn so oft
at each occasion that

every which way adv
in jede beliebige Richtung
in every direction

everybody /ˈɛviɹbədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
jedermann alle jeder
all people

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
alltäglich Allerwelts- gemein
commonplace, ordinary
alltäglich Alltag
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions

everyday life n
Alltag Alltagsleben
everyday life

everydayness n
Alltäglichkeit
state of happening every day

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
jeder jedermann alle
every person

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
alles
all the things

everything but the kitchen sink n
alles, was nicht niet- und nagelfest ist mit Kind und Kegel mit Sack und Pack
Almost everything, whether needed or not

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
überall
at all places

evict v
exmittieren ausweisen vertreiben verweisen
to expel

eviction n
Zwangsräumung Ausweisung Exmission Räumung Vertreibung
the act of evicting

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] n
Beweis Indiz
facts or observations presented in support of an assertion
Indiz Beweismittel
anything admitted by a court as proof

evidence-based adj
evidenzbasiert nachweisorientiert
based only on actual evidence

evident /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ adj
offenkundig
obviously true

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ adv
offensichtlich
obviously

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ adj
böse übel
intending to harm

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ n
Böse Übel
moral badness, wickedness

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ n
böser Blick
wicked look conveying dislike or envy believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look

evil laugh n
dreckige Lache hämische Lache schmutzige Lache
villain's signature laugh

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ n
Übeltäterin Übeltäter Frevler Frevlerin
person who performs evil acts

evilness n
Boshaftigkeit
of or relating to evil

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
an den Tag legen bekunden erkennen lassen zeigen zum Vorschein bringen
to show or demonstrate clearly

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
Organ entnehmen
to remove an organ or its contents
aushöhlen bedeutungslos machen entkräften schwächen unterlaufen
to make ineffectual or meaningless
ausweiden ausnehmen
to disembowel

evisceration n
Ausweiden
A disemboweling
Verriss
A vigorous verbal assault

evocation n
Beschwörung
act of calling out

evocative adj
atmosphärisch evokativ heraufbeschwörend hervorrufend sinnträchtig wachrufend
that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood or image; redolent or reminiscent

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
hervorrufen heraufbeschwören
to cause the manifestation of

evolution /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈlʉːʃən/ /ˌivə-/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ n
Evolution
biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time
general: a gradual process of development
military: One of a series of ordered movements
turning movement of the body

evolutionary /ˌiː.və.ˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌɛv.əˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ adj
evolutionär
of or relating to evolution

evolutionary biology n
Evolutionsbiologie
sub-field of biology

evolutionary developmental biology n
evolutionäre Entwicklungsbiologie
branch of biology

evolutionary theory n
Evolutionstheorie Abstammungslehre Abstammungstheorie Deszendenzlehre Deszendenztheorie Entwicklungslehre
theory of evolution

evolutionism n
Evolutionismus
any evolutionary theory or belief system

evolutionist n
Evolutionist Evolutionistin
a proponent or supporter of evolutionism

evolutionistic adj
evolutionistisch
of or pertaining to evolutionism

evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/ /ɪˈvɒlv/ v
andauern fortdauern
move in regular procession through a system
entwickeln
come into being; develop
freisetzen
to give off (a gas)
verändern
to change, to transform

ew /(iː)uː/ [ɪ̃(ː)ʉ̃͡u] [ɯ᷈(ː)] [ʏʊ̯(ː)] interjection
pfui igitt
expression of disgust or nausea

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ n
Aue Mutterschaf Zibbe Schaf weibliches Schaf
female sheep

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ n
Krug
widemouthed pitcher

ex /ˈɛks/ n
Iks Ix
name of the letter X, x
Ex
colloquial: former partner or spouse

ex libris n
Exlibris
bookplate

ex negativo adv
ex negativo
from the negative

ex nunc adv
ex nunc
law: from now on

ex officio /ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ/ adj
amtswegig kraft Amtes qua Amt von Amts wegen
by virtue of an office or title

ex tunc /ˌɛks ˈtʌŋk/
ex tunc
law: from the beginning, from the outset

ex- /ɛks/ /ɛɡz/ /ɪks/ /ɪɡz/ prefix
ex-
former

ex-Communist n
Exkommunist
former Communist

ex-boyfriend n
Ex-Freund
a former boyfriend

ex-chancellor n
Exkanzler
former chancellor

ex-con n
Ex-Knacki
former prisoner

ex-girlfriend n
Ex-Freundin
a former girlfriend

ex-husband n
Exmann Ex-Ehemann
a former husband

ex-member n
Exmitglied
former member

ex-minister n
Ex-Minister Exminister
former minister

ex-president n
Ex-Präsident Expräsident
a former president

ex-teacher n
Ex-Lehrer Exlehrer
former teacher

ex-wife n
Exfrau Ex-Frau
a former wife

exacerbate /ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
verschlimmern verschärfen
make worse

exacerbation n
Erbitterung Verschlimmerung Verschärfung
increase in severity

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj
exakt
precisely conceived or stated
exakt genau
precisely agreeing
habitually careful

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ v
abverlangen eintreiben fordern
To demand and enforce
durchsetzen erzwingen
To forcibly obtain or produce

exact science n
exakte Wissenschaft
field of science capable of quantitative expression

exacting /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ adj
anspruchsvoll kleinlich wählerisch
making great demands; difficult to satisfy

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ adv
genau
in an exact manner

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
ganz genau
signifying agreement or recognition

exactness n
Exaktheit Genauigkeit
the state of being exact

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
übertreiben
to overstate, to describe more than is fact

exaggerated /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
übertrieben
that has been described as greater than it actually is

exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Übertreibung
act of exaggerating

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ v
ehren
to honor
erhöhen
to elevate in rank, status etc.

exaltation /ˌɛɡ.zɔl.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Erhöhen Erhöhung
the act of exalting or raising high

exam paper n
Antwortbogen Fragebogen Prüfungsbogen
paper on which questions are written

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Prüfung Examen Test Erprobung Versuch Überprüfung
formal test
Untersuchung
inspection by a doctor
Untersuchung Prüfung
act of examining

examination of conscience n
Gewissenserforschung

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
befragen
to interrogate
prüfen untersuchen
to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
untersuchen
to observe or inspect carefully or critically
to check the health or condition of something or someone

examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ n
Prüfer
person who investigates someone or something
person who marks an examination

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] n
Beispiel Exempel
something representative of a group
Beispiel Vorbild
something serving to explain or illustrate a rule
something serving as a pattern of behaviour
Exempel Beispiel
person punished as a warning to others

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ adj
leblos entseelt tot
lifeless; dead
lustlos
spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively

exanthem n
Exanthem
a widespread rash

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
auf die Palme bringen aufbringen verärgern
frustrate, vex, annoy

exasperated /ɪɡˈzæspəɹeɪtɪd/ adj
verärgert außer sich
greatly annoyed; made furious

exasperation n
Entrüstung Frust Frustration Verbitterung Verdruss Verzweiflung
the act of exasperating

exbibyte /ˈɛks.bɪˌbaɪt/ n
Exbibyte
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excavation n
Ausgrabung
archaeological excavation
Aushub
material dug out in making a channel or cavity
Ausschachtung
uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel
Grabung
act of excavating, or of making hollow

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
Bagger Aushubmaschine Tieflöffelbagger
vehicle

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
überschreiten hinausgehen über
to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable
to go beyond the limits of something
übertreffen überbieten überrunden übersteigen übertrumpfen
to be better than something else or than expected or desirable

exceedingly /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/ adv
außerordentlich äußerst ungemein über alle Maßen überaus
extremely

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
ausstechen übersteigen übertreffen
transitive: to surpass someone or something
herausragend sein sich hervortun
intransitive: to be much better than others

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ n
Vortrefflichkeit
the quality of being excellent

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ adj
ausgezeichnet hervorragend großartig
of the highest quality

excellently adv
ausgezeichnet
very well

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɔː/ /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɚ/ /ɪk-/ n
Brillant Viertelcicero
3-point type

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
ausgenommen bis auf höchstens
with the exception that

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
außer bis auf abgesehen von
with the exception of

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
ausnehmen ausschließen ausklammern
to exclude
widersprechen
to take exception, to object to

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ n
Ausnahme
that which is excepted or taken out from others
act of excepting or excluding; exclusion
Ausnahme Ausnahmebedingung Exception
computing: an interruption in normal processing

exception handler n
Ausnahmebehandler

exception that proves the rule n
Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel Ausnahme, die die Regel bestätigt
occurrence of counterexample

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ adj
außergewöhnlich
forming an exception
superior due to exception or rarity

exceptionalism n
Exzeptionalismus
belief that a particular nation does not conform to an established norm
state of being exceptional

exceptionally adv
ausnahmsweise besonders außergewöhnlich außerordentlich überdurchschnittlich
unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree

exceptionless adj
ausnahmslos
without exception

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ n
Auszug Exzerpt
a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ v
exzerpieren
to select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ n
Selbstbehalt Eigenbeteiligung Franchise Kostenbeteiligung Selbstbeteiligung Zuzahlung
insurance condition
Völlerei
undue indulgence of the appetite
Überfluss
state of surpassing limits
Übermaß Überschuss
degree by which one thing exceeds another

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
übermäßig exzessiv
exceeding the bounds of something

excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ adv
exzessiv
in excess
übermäßig
to an excessive degree

excessiveness n
Übermäßigkeit
property of being excessive

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛksˈt͡ʃʰeɪnd͡ʒ] [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] n
Austausch Tausch
act of exchanging or trading
Börse
place for conducting trading

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛksˈt͡ʃʰeɪnd͡ʒ] [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] v
tauschen
To trade or barter
umtauschen tauschen
To replace with a similar item

exchange of fire n
Schusswechsel

exchange rate n
Wechselkurs
currency rate (finance)

exchange student n
Austauschschüler Austauschschülerin Austauschstudent Austauschstudentin
student in an exchange scheme

excimer laser n
Excimerlaser

excipient n
Hilfsstoff
Drug additive without therapeutic or diagnostic effect

excise /əkˈsaɪz/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ v
ausschneiden exzidieren herausschneiden
to cut out, to remove

excise tax n
Verbrauchssteuer Verbrauchsteuer
any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods, especially on luxuries, tobacco, alcohol etc.

excitation /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Anregung Erregung
(physics) change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy
Erregung
(physiology) activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
erregen
to stir the emotions of
to arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adj
angeregt
being in a state of higher energy
aufgeregt erregt
having great enthusiasm and energy

excitedly adv
aufgeregt

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n
Aufregung Erregung Aufgeregtheit Begeisterung Erregtheit Reiz
state of being excited

exciting /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ adj
aufregend spannend
causing excitement

exciton /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/ /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/ /ˈɛksɪtən/ n
Exziton
bound state of electron and hole

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v
ausrufen
to cry out

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Ausruf
loud calling or crying out; outcry
Exklamation
word expressing outcry

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ n
Ausrufezeichen Ausrufungszeichen Rufzeichen
punctuation “!”

exclave /ˈɛkskleɪv/ n
Exklave
a country's territory not connected to the main part

exclay /ˈɛkskleɪ/ n
Blähton
clay aggregate

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
ausschließen
medicine: to eliminate from diagnostic consideration
to bar from entering; keep out

excluding preposition
mit Ausnahme von
to the exclusion of

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ n
Ausgrenzung Ausschluss Exklusion
act of excluding or shutting out

exclusion zone n
Sperrgebiet Sperrzone
a geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities

exclusionary adj
ausschließend
acting to exclude something

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsklu.zɪv/ adj
ausschließlich exklusiv
excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions
exklusiv
of high quality and/or renown

exclusive or n
exklusives Oder
exclusive disjunction

exclusive right n
ausschließliches Recht
The power to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ adv
allein alleinig ausschließlich exklusiv
to the exclusion of anything or anyone else

excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ v
bannen verbannen
exkommunizieren
to officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Exkommunikation
act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
abscheuern abschürfen wund reiben
to wear off the skin of
kein gutes Haar lassen an mit vernichtender Kritik überziehen scharf verurteilen vernichtend kritisieren
to strongly denounce or censure

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ n
Kot Ausscheidungen
human and animal solid waste

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ /ɪkˈskɹiːt/ v
ausscheiden
to discharge material

excretion n
Ausscheidung Exkretion
process of removing from the body

excruciate /ɛk.ˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ /ɪk.ˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ v
quälen
to inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ adj
qualvoll quälend cruciabilis unerträglich
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

exculpatory /ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ɪks-/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tə.ɹi/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/ adj
entlastend
tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/ /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ n
Abschweifung Exkurs Digression
wandering from the main subject
Ausflug Exkursion
brief recreational trip

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ n
Ausrede Ausflucht
explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
entschuldigen
explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement
entschuldigen verzeihen
forgive, pardon
sich entschuldigen
allow to leave

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
Entschuldigung Verzeihung
request for attention
Entschuldigung darf ich bitte durch?
request to pass
Entschuldigung entschuldigen Sie es tut mir leid
sorry, as apology
Entschuldigung!
indignation
Entschuldigung? wie bitte?
request to repeat

excussion n
Vorausklage
credit process

execrable /ˈɛkskɹəbl/ /ˈɛksəkɹəbl/ /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ adj
abscheulich grässlich widerwärtig
hateful
armselig erbärmlich
of the poorest quality

execrate /ˈɛksɪkɹeɪt/ /ˈɛɡzɪkɹeɪt/ v
verabscheuen
to feel loathing for

execration /ɛksəˈkɹeɪʃən/ /ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
Abscheu Fluch Verwünschung
act or instance of cursing

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ adj
ausführbar
capable of being executed

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ n
ausführbare Datei
file that can be run

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
ausführen durchführen
to start a defined process and run it to completion
ausführen hinrichten
to start, launch or run software
hinrichten
to kill as punishment

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ n
Ausführung
carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will
carrying out of an instruction by a computer
Ausführung Hinrichtung
act of executing or the state of being executed
Hinrichtung
act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ n
Henker Scharfrichter Henkerin Scharfrichterin
the person who carries out the execution

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
exekutiv
designed for execution

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ n
Exekutive
branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions

executive committee n
Exekutivausschuss Exekutivkomitee Vorstand
the cabinet of ministers for a city government

executive function n
exekutive Funktion

executive producer n
Herstellungsleiter
a job title of varying meaning, common in entertainment, computing and many other industries; often a person in charge of other producers

executor /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːtɚ/ n
Testamentsvollstrecker Testamentsvollstreckerin
someone appointed by a testator to administer a will

executrix /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɹɪks/ n
Testamentsvollstreckerin
female executor

exedra n
Exedra
a semicircular recess

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/ n
Exegese
formal written exposition or explanatory essay

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒit/ n
Exeget Exegetin
person skilled in exegesis

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒit/ v
exegesieren exegieren
perform an exegesis

exegetic adj
exegetisch

exemplar /ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ/ /ɛɡˈzɛm.plə/ /ɪkˈzɛm.plə/ /ɪɡˈzɛm.plɚ/ n
Urbild Urgestalt
something typical or representative of a class
Vergleichstück Vorbild
something fit to be imitated
Vorlage
handwritten manuscript

exemplary /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ adj
vorbildlich
deserving honour, respect and admiration
vorbildlich beispielhaft
of such high quality as to serve as an example

exemplification n
Beispielgebung Exemplifizierung Illustration Veranschaulichung
act of exemplifying
Exempel Illustration Veranschaulichung
case in point; example
originalgetreue Ausfertigung
copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original

exemplify /ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ v
exemplifizieren veranschaulichen
to show or illustrate by example

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
ausgenommen befreit
free from duty or obligation

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ v
ausnehmen befreien
to grant freedom or immunity from

exemption n
Befreiung Freistellung
act of exempting
state of being exempt; immunity
Freibetrag
deduction from the normal amount of taxes
Freisein
freedom from a defect or weakness

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ n
Übung
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability
Übung Sport Training
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
sich bewegen
perform physical activity
trainieren üben
exert for the sake of training

exercise bicycle n
Fahrradergometer Heimtrainer Ergometer
exercise machine

exercise book n
Heft Schulheft
booklet for students

exercise machine n
Heimtrainer Trainingsgerät
fitness device

exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ /ɪɡˈzɝt/ v
anstrengen
to put in vigorous action
ausüben
to make use of

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ n
Anstrengung Anspannung Ausübung Belastung Betätigung Kraftanstrengung
the action of exerting

exfoliate /ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/ /ɛksˈfəʊlieɪt/ v
entblättern
to remove the leaves of a plant

exfoliation n
Peeling
the removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation

exhalation n
Ausatmung Ausatmen Ausschnaufen
act or process of exhaling

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
ausatmen
to breathe out

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ n
Abgas
exhaust gas
Abgas Auspuff
the steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there
Abluft
the foul air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose
Auspuff
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
erschöpfen aufbrauchen
to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy
erschöpfen dezimieren
to empty by drawing or letting out the contents

exhaust pipe n
Auspuff Auspuffrohr
pipe that vents waste gases from the engine

exhaust valve n
Abblaseventil
valve through which the products of combustion escape

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ adj
erschöpft
very tired
drained of resources
erschöpft geschafft

exhausting adj
strapaziös
Very tiring

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/ n
Erschöpfung
point of complete depletion
Erschöpfung Ermattung
supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ adj
erschöpfend vollständig abschließend
including every possible element

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ n
Ausstellung
instance of exhibiting
public showing
Beweisstück
article as evidence in court
Exponat Ausstellungsstück
something exhibited

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
ausstellen
display publicly
demonstrieren präsentieren vorlegen
submit to a court
zeigen an den Tag legen
demonstrate
zeigen ausstellen vorzeigen zur Schau stellen
display or show (something) for others to see

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ n
Ausstellung
large scale public showing of objects or products
instance of exhibiting

exhibition game n
Freundschaftsspiel
practice game

exhibitionism n
Exhibitionismus
practice of displaying one's private bodily parts in public
practice of drawing attention to oneself

exhibitionist adj
exhibitionistisch
compulsively seeking attention

exhibitionist n
Exhibitionist Exhibitionistin
someone who exposes their genitalia in public
Selbstdarsteller Poseur
one who attempts by their behaviour to draw attention to themselves

exhilarant adj
erfrischend erheiternd
exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure

exhilarate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪləɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɪləˌɹeɪt/ v
beglücken beschwingen
to cheer
berauschen erregen
to excite, to thrill

exhilarating adj
aufregend berauschend
refreshingly thrilling

exhilaration n
Erheiterung
the act of enlivening the spirits
Euphorie Heiterkeit
the state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ /ɪɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ v
ermahnen anhalten anspornen bedrängen drängen verlangen
to urge

exhumation /ˌɛks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Exhumierung Enterdigung
the act of digging up that which has been buried

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ /ɪɡ.ˈzjuːm/ /ɪɡˈz(j)um/ v
exhumieren
To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter

exigency /ɛ(k).si.d͡ʒɤn.si/ /ˈɛksəd͡ʒənsi/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒənsi/ /ˈɛɡzəd͡ʒənsi/ n
Anforderungen Erfordernisse
demands or requirements of a situation
Notlage Zwangslage
urgent situation

exigent /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/ adj
anspruchsvoll
demanding; needing great effort
dringend dringlich ernst
urgent; needing immediate action

exiguity /ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/ /ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/ /ɪɡ-/ n
Dürftigkeit Spärlichkeit
quality of being meagre or scanty

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n
Exil Verbannung
the state of being banished from one's home or country
Exilant Exilantin Verbannter
someone who is banished from one's home or country

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
ins Exil schicken exilieren
to send into exile

exine n
Exine
outer layer of a pollen grain or spore

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
existieren bestehen
to be

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ n
Existenz Dasein Sein
state of being, existing, or occurring

existent adj
existent existierend
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential /ˌɛk.sɪs.ˈtɛn.ʃəl/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪs.ˈtɛn.ʃəl/ adj
existentiell existenziell
of, or relating to existence

existential crisis n
Existenzkrise existenzielle Krise
state of panic

existential quantifier n
Existenzquantor Partikularquantor
operator used in predicate calculus

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ n
Existentialismus Existenzialismus
philosophical movement

existentialist n
Existentialist
a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
bestehend existierend
that exists

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ n
Ausfahrt
minor road used to leave a major road
Ausgang
passage or opening through which one can go from inside a place to the outside
Ausgang Ausfahrt Ausweg
way out
Ausstieg Austritt Abtritt Abwanderung
action of going out or going away, or leaving

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
hinausgehen ausgehen abgehen aussteigen verschwinden
to go out or go away from a place or situation

exit poll n
Wahltagsbefragung
poll taken of a sample of voters as they leave a voting station

exit strategy n
Ausstiegsstrategie Exit-Strategie
plan

exobiologist n
Exobiologe Exobiologin
exobiologist

exobiology n
Exobiologie
biology dealing with extraterrestrial lifeforms

exocrine adj
exokrin
producing external secretions that are released through a duct

exocrine gland n
exokrine Drüse

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ /ˈɛɡzədəs/ n
Exodus
sudden departure

exogamous adj
exogam
of or relating to exogamy

exogamy n
Exogamie
marriage

exogeneity n
Exogenität
condition or extent of being exogenous

exogenous /ekˈsɔd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ɛkˈsɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɛkˈsɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ adj
exogen
An exogenous change is one that comes from outside the model and is not explained by the model.
Having a cause external to the infected organism
Produced or originating outside of an organism.

exomoon n
Exomond extrasolarer Mond
moon of an extrasolar planet

exonerate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
abfließen ausleeren entleeren
of a body of water: to discharge or empty (itself)
befreien abnehmen entbinden entlasten
to free from an obligation, responsibility or task
entlasten freisprechen lossprechen
to free from accusation or blame
erleichtern
to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load)

exoneration n
Rehabilitation Entlastung
the act of freeing a person of blame

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ n
Exonym Exonymon Fremdbezeichnung
name used by foreigners

exophthalmos n
Exophthalmus
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

exoplanet n
Exoplanet extrasolarer Planet
planet outside Earth's solar system

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adj
exorbitant maßlos
exceeding proper limits

exorcise /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsaɪz/ v
austreiben exorzieren
To drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ n
Exorzismus Teufelaustreibung Teufelsbeschwörung
ritual driving out of evil spirits

exorcist /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/ n
Exorzist Exorzistin Geisteraustreiber Geisteraustreiberin Geisterbanner Geisterbannerin
a person who practices exorcism

exoskeleton n
Exoskelett
hard outer structure

exosphere n
Exosphäre
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exostosis n
Exostose Überbein
benign bony growth

exothermic adj
exotherm
releasing heat

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ adj
exotisch
foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign
non-native to the ecosystem

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ n
Exot
organism exotic to an environment

exotic dancer n
exotische Tänzerin exotischer Tänzer
exotic dancer

exoticism n
Exot
something exotic
Exotik
the state of being exotic

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
vergrößern
(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of
vergrößern expandieren
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one

expandable adj
ausbaufähig ausdehnbar ausdehnungsfähig erweiterbar erweiterungsfähig expandierbar
having the capacity to be expanded

expanded metal n
Streckmetall
sheet metal slit and stretched to form a lattice

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ n
Expansion Ausdehnung
act of expanding

expansion card n
Peripherie-Karten

expansion cooling n
Expansionskühlung

expansionism /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ n
Expansionismus
tendency to annex territories

expansionist adj
expansionistisch
relating to expansionism

expansionist n
Expansionist Expansionistin
an advocate of expansionism

expansive /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ adj
ausdehnbar ausdehnungsfähig expandierbar
Able to be expanded
expansiv
(mathematics) Exhibiting expansivity
gesellig gesprächig herzlich
Talkative and sociable
umfangreich umfassend
Comprehensive in scope or extent

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ adj
im Ausland lebend
living outside of one's own country

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ n
Ausgebürgerter Exilant Exilierter Exulant Verbannter
person banished from their own country
Auswanderer
person living outside own country

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ v
auswandern
withdraw from one’s country
ausweisen expatriieren
banish

expect /ɛkˈspɛkt/ /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
erwarten
to look for, look forward to, anticipate
to consider obligatory
to consider reasonably due

expectancy n
Anwartschaft
(law) future interest as to possession or enjoyment
Erwartung
expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something

expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ adj
erwartungsvoll erwartend
marked by expectation
guter Hoffnung schwanger
pregnant

expectation /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Erwartung
that which is expected or looked for
act or state of expecting

expected /ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/ adj
erwartet
anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

expected value n
Erwartungswert
weighted average of outcomes

expecting /ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/ /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ adj
der Hoffnung erwartend in Erwartung in Hoffnung in anderen Umständen in der Hoffnung
in expectation of giving birth; pregnant

expectorant n
Abhustemittel Expektorans Hustenlöser Schleimlöser schleimlösendes Mittel
agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs

expectoration n
Auswurf Expektoration
that which is expectorated
Expektoration
the act

expediency /ɛk.ˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ n
Opportunität Zweckdienlichkeit Zweckmäßigkeit
quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ adj
bequem naheliegend opportun
affording short-term benefit
eigennützig von Eigennutz
governed by self-interest
zweckmäßig angebracht angemessen brauchbar geeignet günstig
suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended
zweckmäßig angenehm bequem günstig nützlich praktisch
simple, easy, or quick; convenient

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ n
Ausweg Mittel Notbehelf Notlösung Ausflucht Behelf
a means for achieving an end

expedite /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ v
beschleunigen
accelerate progress

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ n
Expedition
An important enterprise, implying a change of place

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
abschieben deportieren verbannen
to deport
ausweisen
to remove from membership
verjagen
to eject

expellee n
Ausgewiesene Ausgewiesener Heimatvertriebene Heimatvertriebener Vertriebene Vertriebener
one who is expelled

expendable /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ adj
aufgebbar verzichtbar
not worth preserving or saving
austauschbar entbehrlich
able to be expended
entbehrlich verzichtbar
not essential or mandatory
nicht wiederverwertbar
designed for a single use

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Aufwand
act of expending
Ausgabe Aufwendung Unkosten
amount expended

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ n
Aufwand Ausgabe
a spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure
Verlust
loss

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adj
teuer hochpreisig
having a high price or cost

expensively adv
teuer
in an expensive manner

expensiveness /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/ [-ɪvˌnəs] [-ˈspɪnsɪvˌnəs] [ɪk-] n
Teuerung Kostspieligkeit Teuerheit
quality of being expensive

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ n
Erfahrung Erlebnis
the knowledge thus gathered
collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge
effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in
Erfahrung Erlebnis Praxis
activity which one has performed

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
erfahren erleben
to observe or undergo

experience points n
Erfahrungspunkt
set of points accumulated by a player character

experienceable adj
erfahrbar

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ adj
erfahren sattelfest
having experience

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ adj
auf Erfahrung beruhend
of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ n
Experiment Versuch
test under controlled conditions

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ v
experimentieren
to conduct an experiment

experimental /ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪkˌspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ adj
experimentell
of or pertaining to an experiment

experimentation n
Experimentieren
act of experimenting

experimenter n
Experimentatorin Experimentator
person who experiments

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ adj
fachmännisch
extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ n
Experte Fachmann Fachfrau
person with extensive knowledge or ability

expert system n
Expertensystem
type of artificially intelligent software system

expert witness n
Sachverständiger
witness with topical expertise

expertise /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːz/ n
Expertise Fachkenntnis Sachverstand
advice or opinion of an expert
great skill or knowledge

expiate /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ v
gutmachen wiedergutmachen
to make amends

expiation /ɛkspiˈeɪʃən/ n
Entsühnung Sühne
an act of atonement

expire /ɛkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ v
ablaufen erlöschen verfallen
become invalid
ausatmen
to exhale (something)

expired adj
abgelaufen verfallen
that is no longer valid

expiry /ɛkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ n
Ablauf
end, termination

expiry date n
Haltbarkeitsdatum Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum Verfallsdatum
date something expires

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
erklären
excuse
erklären erläutern
report

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ n
Erklärung
something that explains
Erklärung Erläuterung Ausführung
the act or process of explaining

explanatory /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ adj
erklärend
serving as an explanation

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ adj
Füllwort
serving to fill up

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ n
Expletiv Expletivum
word added to fill a syntactic position

explicate /ˈek.splɪˌkæɪt/ /ˈɛk.spləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛk.splɪˌkeɪt/ v
explizieren haarklein erläutern
explain meticulously

explication n
Explikation
the act of opening, unfolding, or explaining

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ adj
explizit deutlich ausdrücklich eindeutig
very specific

explicitly adv
ausdrücklich
in an explicit manner

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
explodieren platzen
to explode (intransitive)
explodieren sprengen
to destroy with an explosion

exploded view n
Explosionsgrafik Explosionszeichnung
a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ n
Exploit
computing security
Heldentat
heroic or extraordinary deed

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
ausbeuten ausnutzen
use for one’s advantage

exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ n
Ausbeutung
act of exploiting

exploiter n
Ausbeuterin Ausbeuter
one who exploits

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Entdeckungsreise Erforschung Erkundung
penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery
Erforschung Erkundung Untersuchung
act of exploring
Exploration
geological (mineral) exploration

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
erforschen
to examine or investigate something systematically
to (seek) experience first hand
erforschen erkunden
to travel somewhere in search of discovery
untersuchen
to examine diagnostically

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ n
Entdecker
person who by expedition seeks new information
Forscher Forscherin
person who explores

explosimeter n
Ex-Messgerät Explosimeter
device

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ n
Explosion
violent release of energy

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ adj
explosiv Sprengstoff
with the capability to, or likely to, explode
explosiv aufbrausend
easily driven to anger

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ n
Sprengstoff Sprengmittel
explosive substance

explosive belt n
Sprengstoffgürtel
belt with explosives, worn by suicide bombers

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
exponentiell
expressed in terms of a power of e
having a high or rapid rate of change
relating to an exponent

exponential growth n
exponentielles Wachstum
growth proportional to value

exponentiate v
potenzieren
to use exponentiation

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ n
Export Ausfuhr
the act of exporting
Exportware Exportgut
something that is exported

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
exportieren ausführen
to sell (goods) to a foreign country
computing: send (data) from one program to another

exporter n
Exporteur Exporteurin
person who or organization that exports

expose /ɛkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
aussetzen bloßlegen aufdecken entblößen enttarnen offenbaren
to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to

exposed adj
ausgesetzt
vulnerable, open to elements

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ n
Ausstellung Exposition
action of putting something out to public view
Einführung
fiction: opening section

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
Belichtung
film exposed
taking a photograph
time & f-number
Einwirkung Kontakt
the condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected
Einwirkung Witterung
lack of protection
Lage
gardening: the amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site
that part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view

exposé /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/ n
Exposé
publication of investigative journalism

expound /ɛkˈspaʊnd/ /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ v
auslassen verbreiten
make a statement
erklären erläutern darlegen
explain or discuss at length

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ adj
ausdrücklich
specific or precise

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ n
Express Schnellzug
quick mode of transportation

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
ausdrücken äußern
to convey meaning

express train n
Eilzug ICE Intercity Schnellzug
a train making limited stops

expression /ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ n
Ausdruck
(computing) a piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value
mathematics: arrangement of symbols
Ausdruck Miene
facial appearance
Ausdruck Redensart Redeweise
particular way of phrasing an idea
Ausdruck Redewendung Redensart Wendung
colloquialism or idiom
Auspressen
the act of squeezing out

expressionism n
Expressionismus
movement in the arts
genre in music

expressionist adj
expressionistisch
of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism

expressionist n
Expressionist Expressionistin
painter who paints in this style

expressionless adj
ausdruckslos
without expression

expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ adj
ausdrucksstark ausdrucksvoll
effectively conveying feeling

expressly /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ adv
ausdrücklich
in an expressive or explicit manner

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ n
Autobahn
US: divided highway
Kraftfahrstraße
NZ: high speed road, not built to freeway standards

expropriate v
enteignen
to deprive a person of their property

expropriation /ɛksˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
Enteignung Expropriation
act of expropriating

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ n
Ausweisung Entfernung Vertreibung
the act of expelling or the state of being expelled

expunge /ɛkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ /ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ v
auslöschen
to eliminate
ausstreichen durchstreichen
to erase or strike out

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/ adj
auserlesen exquisit köstlich
especially fine

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛk.stənt/ adj
bestehend existent vorhanden
still in existence
lebend verbleibend überlebend
still alive; not extinct

extemporaneous /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/ /ɛksˌtɛm.pɜː(ɹ)ˈeɪn.i.əs/ adj
unvorbereitet
without preparation

extemporize v
extemporieren
to act, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
ausdehnen ausweiten
to cause to last for a longer period of time
ausdehnen erweitern
to cause to increase in extent
ausstrecken
to straighten a limb
erweitern
to increase in extent

extendable /ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/ adj
ausdehnbar ausfahrbar ausziehbar dehnbar erweiterbar erweiterungsfähig
capable of being extended

extended metaphor n
Konzetti erweiterte Metapher

extensibility n
Erweiterbarkeit
capability of being extended

extensible adj
erweiterbar
capable of being extended

extension /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ n
Ausdehnung
anatomy: that property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space
semantics: capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects
Bedeutungserweiterung
semantics: semantic widening
Durchwahl
telecommunication: phone extension number
Erweiterung Ausdehnung
act of extending or the state of being extended
Verlängerung
finance: written engagement on the part of a creditor

extension cord n
Verlängerungskabel Verlängerungsschnur
an electrical cord

extension reel n
Kabeltrommel
an extension lead that rolls up

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ adj
umfangreich
wide

extensively /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ adv
umfassend
to a great extent

extensor n
Extensor Strecker Streckmuskel
muscle

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ n
Ausdehnung Umfang
range of values or locations
Ausmaß Umfang Grad Größe
space, area, volume to which something extends

extenuating circumstance n
mildernde Umstände mildernder Umstand
fact that mitigates a crime

exterior /ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/ /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ adj
Außen-
relating to the outside parts or surface

exterior /ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/ /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ n
Außenseite Äußeres
The outside part

exterior angle n
Außenwinkel
an angle formed between one side of a polygon and an extension of an adjacent side

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
ausrotten
to kill all of a population

extermination n
Ausrottung Vernichtung
the act of exterminating

exterminator /ɪkˈstɜːmɪˌneɪtə/ /ɪkˈstɝmɪˌneɪtɚ/ n
Kammerjäger Kammerjägerin
person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building

external /ɛksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɛksˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
extern äußerlich außen-
outside of something

externality /ekstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstɚˈnælɪti/ n
Externalität externer Effekt
impact on any party not involved in a given economic transaction

externally adv
äußerlich
on the surface or the outside

extinct /ɛkˈstɪŋkt/ /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
aussterben
having died out
erloschen
extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
no longer erupting

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ n
Aussterben
the action of making or becoming extinct

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
abschalten auslöschen
(psychology) to bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex
auslöschen
(literally) to hunt down (a species) to extinction
to destroy or abolish something
löschen
to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

extinguisher /ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/ n
Gluttöter Löschgerät
anything that extinguishes something

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
an den Wurzeln herausreißen entwurzeln mit den Wurzeln herausreißen
to pull up by the roots
auslöschen ausmerzen ausrotten austilgen
to destroy completely

extirpation n
Ausrottung
the act of extirpating

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
preisen
to praise; to make high

extortion /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ n
Erpressung Extorsion Wucher
the practice of extorting money or other property

extortionist n
Erpresser Erpresserin
someone who extorts

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adj
zusätzlich
beyond what is due, usual

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
besonders
to an extraordinary degree

extra time n
Verlängerung

extra virgin olive oil n
natives Olivenöl extra

extra- prefix
außer- extra-
outside, beyond

extracellular matrix n
EZM Extrazellularmatrix extrazelluläre Matrix
connective tissues and fibres

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ n
Auszug
portion of a document
something extracted
Extrakt
solution made by drawing out from a substance

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
entnehmen herausziehen ziehen
to draw out
entziehen
to withdraw in process
ziehen
to determine

extraction /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ n
Extraktion
act of extracting
Herkunft Abstammung
one's origin, lineage or ancestry

extractor hood n
Dunstabzugshaube Abzugshaube Wrasenabzug
kitchen device

extracurricular /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
außerschulisch
outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment

extradiegetic adj
extradiegetisch

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
ausliefern
to remove a person from one jurisdiction to another by legal process

extradition n
Auslieferung
process by which a criminal suspect is handed over to another government

extraimperial adj
außerreichisch
located outside of an empire

extrajudicial adj
außergerichtlich
carried out without legal authority

extralegal adj
extralegal rechtsfrei
occurring outside the law

extralingual adj
außersprachlich extralingual extralinguistisch

extramarital /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
außerehelich
taking place outside marriage
adulterous

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
fremd
not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing

extranet n
Extranet
private computer network accessed via the Internet

extraordinarily adv
außerordentlich
in an extraordinary manner

extraordinariness n
Außergewöhnlichkeit
state of being extraordinary

extraordinary /ɪks.tɹɑː.ˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ adj
außergewöhnlich außerordentlich
not ordinary

extraparliamentary adj
außerparlamentarisch
extraparliamentary

extrapolate /ekˈstɹæp.əˌlæɪt/ /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ /ɪk-/ v
extrapolieren
to estimate the value of a variable outside a known range
extrapolieren erschließen hochrechnen
to infer by extending known information

extrapolation n
Extrapolation
inference
Extrapolation Hochrechnung
calculation of an estimate

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
außersinnlich übersinnlich
of or relating to extrasensory perception

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
außersinnliche Wahrnehmung
supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels

extrasolar adj
extrasolar
originating outside the Solar System
originating in a solar system other than ours

extrasystole n
Extrasystole
premature contraction of the heart

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ /ˌɛk.stɹə.tɚˈɛs.tɹi.əl/ adj
außerirdisch extraterrestrisch
originating from outside of the Earth

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ /ˌɛk.stɹə.tɚˈɛs.tɹi.əl/ n
Außerirdischer Außerirdische
being originating from outside of the Earth

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ adj
extravagant
exceeding the bounds of something

extravaganza /ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/ n
Spektakel opulente Veranstaltung spektakuläres Ereignis
event or display of fantastic or chaotic behaviour or conduct
Zauberposse fantastische Dichtung
an extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature or drama

extravehicular activity n
Außenbordeinsatz
work outside of spacecraft

extremal adj
extremal

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ adj
extrem
drastic, or of great severity
in the greatest or highest degree; intense
excessive, or far beyond the norm
of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost
of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ n
Extrem extrem
greatest or utmost point, degree or condition

extreme sport n
Extremsport
sport

extreme unction /ɛk.stɹiːm.ʌŋk.ʃən/ n
Letzte Ölung
sacrament

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ adv
äußerst extrem krass
to an extreme degree

extremism /ɛkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹi.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ n
Extremismus
extreme ideas or actions

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ adj
extremistisch
holding extreme views
of, or relating to extremism

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ n
Extremist Extremistin
person who holds extreme views

extremity /-ɾi/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ n
Extremität
hand or foot
Extremität äußerstes Ende
furthest point
Extremste Äußerste
extreme measure

extremophilic adj
extremophil
Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles

extremum /ɪkˈstɹiːməm/ n
Extremum
mathematics

extricate /ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/ v
befreien
to free, disengage, loosen or untangle

extroversion n
Extraversion
concern with or an orientation toward others

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ adj
extrovertiert
psychology: of or related to an extrovert

extrude /ɪk.ˈstruːd/ v
ausstoßen drücken herausdrücken herauspressen hinausdrängen hinausstoßen
to push or thrust out
drücken extrudieren formdrücken formpressen in Form drücken in Form pressen
to form or shape by forcing through a die

extruder /ɛkˈstɹuːdə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈstɹuːdə(ɹ)/ n
Druckdüse Extruder Formdüse Schneckenpresse Strangpresse
machine for extruding

extrusion n
Extrusion Formdrücken Formpressen Strangpressen
manufacturing process

extubate v
extubieren
remove a tube from the body

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ n
Überschwang
An instance of exuberant behaviour
Überschwänglichkeit Ausgelassenheit Enthusiasmus Exuberanz Lebendigkeit Überfluss
The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ adj
ausgelassen enthusiastisch exuberant lebendig überschwänglich
of people: very high-spirited
üppig
abundant, luxuriant, profuse, superabundant

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
jauchzen jubeln
rejoice

exultation /ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən/ n
Jubel
lively joy at success or victory

eyalet n
Ejalet
(historical) a former administrative division or province of the Ottoman Empire

eye /aɪ/ n
Auge
organ
of a hurricane
ability to notice what others might miss
Knospe Trieb Auge
of a potato
Pfauenauge Auge
mark on an animal resembling an eye
Öhr Nadelöhr Auge
hole in needle
Öse
loop of metal

eye /aɪ/ v
beäugen
to observe carefully or appraisingly

eye candy n
Augenweide Blickfang Hingucker
attractive person

eye color n
Augenfarbe
color or pigment of the iris

eye contact n
Blickkontakt Augenkontakt
action of looking at another human or animal in the eye

eye doctor n
Augenarzt Augenärztin

eye examination n
Augenuntersuchung Sehtest

eye for an eye n
Auge um Auge
compensation for an injury

eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
Auge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn
compensation for an injury

eye movement desensitization and reprocessing n
Desensibilisierung und Aufarbeitung durch Augenbewegungen
form of psychotherapy

eye of the beholder n
Auge des Betrachters
subjective perception and judgement

eye patch n
Augenklappe
patch worn to cover one eye

eye pattern n
Augendiagramm
oscilloscope display

eye shadow n
Lidschatten
makeup around the eyes

eye socket n
Augenhöhle Orbita
socket of eye

eye test n
Sehtest
test of vision

eye-catcher n
Blickfang
eye-catching thing / person

eye-popping adj
atemberaubend beeindruckend gewaltig ins Auge fallend in Erstaunen verrsetzend sagenhaft spektakulär
visually astonishing

eyeball n
Augapfel
ball of the eye

eyeball v
nach Augenmaß abmessen nach Augenmaß abschätzen nach Augenmaß hinzufügen nach Augenmaß hinzugeben
to judge by eye

eyeballing n
Anstarren Glotzen
staring

eyebath n
Augenbadewanne

eyeblink n
(schneller) Blick der Augen Augenschlag Lidschlag Wimpernschlag
act of blinking one's eyelids one time
Augenblick Augenschlag Wimpernschlag
moment (a very short period of time)

eyebolt n
Augenschraube Ringbolzen Ringschraube
bolt with a looped head

eyebright n
Augentrost
any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ n
Augenbraue Braue
hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket

eyebrow pencil n
Augenbrauenstift
makeup used to define or draw on the eyebrows

eyebrowed thrush n
Weißbrauendrossel
Turdus obscurus

eyecup n
Okularmuschel
camera part

eyedness n
okulare Dominanz Äugigkeit
quality of having a dominant eye

eyedrop n
Augentropfen
eye medicine

eyeglass /ˈaɪˌɡlæs/ n
Augenglas
a monocle

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ n
Wimper Augenwimper
hair growing on the edge of an eyelid

eyelash curler n
Wimpernzange
tool

eyeless adj
augenlos
having no eyes

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
Schnüröse Öse
A small hole to receive a cord or fastener

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ n
Augenlid Lid
anatomy: a thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye

eyeliner n
Eyeliner Kajal Lidstrich
makeup

eyepiece n
Okular
lens or combination of lens

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ n
Sehvermögen Sicht Augenlicht Sehen Sehkraft
faculty of sight

eyesore /ˈaɪsɔɹ/ /ˈaɪsɔː/ n
Schandfleck
a displeasing sight

eyespot /ˈʌɪspɒt/ n
Augenfleck
light-sensitive organ or region

eyestalk n
Augenstiel

eyetooth n
Augenzahn
canine tooth of the upper jaw

eyewall n
Augenwall Eyewall
ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone

eyewitness n
Augenzeuge Augenzeugin
person who has seen and can testify about an event

eyrie /ˈaɪ.ɹi/ /ˈɛ.ɹi/ /ˈɛə.ɹi/ /ˈɪ.ɹi/ /ˈɪə.ɹi/ n
Adlerhorst Adlernest
any high and remote but commanding place
Horst
bird of prey's nest

f*ck v
f*ck*n f*cken p*ppen
censored spelling of "fuck"

f-hole n
F-Loch
hole in instrument

f-word n
F-Wort
euphemism for the equivalent of the word "fuck"

f. adj
f.
and the following

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ n
Fabel
fictitious narration to enforce some useful truth or precept

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ v
fabulieren
compose fables

fabliau n
Fabliau
short farcical tale

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ n
Bau Rohbau Struktur
figurative framework underlying a structure
Fasern Struktur
texture of a cloth
Stoff Gewebe Textil
material made of fibers

fabric softener n
Weichspüler
a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
erzeugen fabrizieren
form into a whole by uniting its parts
fabrizieren herstellen anfertigen erzeugen
invent and form; forge
fabrizieren herstellen erzeugen
form by art and labor; manufacture

fabricated adj
erfunden frei erfunden
false

fabulist /ˈfæbjəlɪst/ n
Fabeldichter Fabeldichterin
one who writes or tells fables
Fabulierer Fabuliererin
a liar

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ adj
fabelhaft wunderbar märchenhaft
very good; wonderful
mythisch nicht glaubwürdig unglaubhaft
mythical or legendary; incredible
sagenhaft außergewöhnlich außerordentlich
extraordinary, especially in being very large
sagenhaft märchenhaft sagenumwoben unhistorisch
of the nature of a fable; unhistorical

fabulously /ˈfæbjʊləsli/ adv
märchenhaft
in a fabulous manner

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ n
Fassade
face of a building
deceptive outward appearance

facade pattern n
Fassade
structural design pattern

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ n
Fläche Facette
geometry: bounding surface of a polyhedron
Gesicht Angesicht Antlitz Visage
anatomy: front part of head
Gesicht Ansehen
public image
good reputation; standing in the eyes of others
Gesicht Gesichtsausdruck
facial expression

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ v
(sich etwas) stellen einer Tatsache ins Auge sehen
deal with, confront
ausrichten
position oneself towards
etwas (an etwas) anlehnen stellen
gegenüber sein gegenüberliegen
have its front closest to
schauen zeigen
to have the front in a certain direction

face cloth n
Waschlappen Gesichtswaschlappen
small cloth

face powder n
Gesichtspuder Puder
cosmetic

face reveal v
sich zeigen
To reveal one's true appearance online

face the music v
den Kopf hinhalten die Suppe auslöffeln
to accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

face to face adv
von Angesicht zu Angesicht in echt
in person

face up to v
stellen
to confront

face value n
Nennwert
the stated value or amount

face-to-face adj
unter vier Augen
in another's presence

facebooker n
Facebook-Nutzer
Facebook's user

faceless adj
gesichtslos
having no face

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ n
Facelift Gesichtsstraffung
plastic surgery to the face

facemask /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/ /ˈfeɪs.mɑːsk/ n
Facemask
part of the helmet that covers the face

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ n
Facepalm Fazialpalmieren Stirnklatsch
gesture

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
die Hände vors Gesicht schlagen fazialpalmieren
bring the palm of the hand to the face

faceplate n
Frontplatte Visier
protective shield

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ n
Facette
flat surface cut into a gem
one member of a compound eye
one of a series of things

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ adj
sarkastisch scherzhaft spaßhaft spöttelnd spöttisch
flippant
spaßig drollig humorvoll lustig witzig
pleasantly humorous, jocular

fachidiot n
Fachidiot
narrow specialist expert, ignorant outside their field

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ adj
Gesichts
of the face

facial expression n
Gesichtsausdruck Miene
expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person's face

facial hair n
Gesichtsbehaarung
hair on the face of a human

facile /ˈfä.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.aɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/ [ˈfæs.ɫ̩] adj
leicht mühelos
Easy, taking minimal effort

facilitate /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
erleichtern fördern
to make easy or easier

facilitation n
Bahnung
physiological phenomenon
Erleichtern Erleichterung
act of facilitating

facilitator n
Moderator Prozessbegleiter Vermittler
person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ n
Anlage Einrichtung Vorrichtung
physical means or contrivance for doing something
Leichtigkeit
dexterity, skill

facsimile /fækˈsɪm.ə.li/ n
Faksimile Reproduktion
copy or reproduction

fact /fækt/ n
Tatsache Fakt
an honest observation
something which has become real
Tatsache Fakt Wirklichkeit
something actual
Tatsache Faktum
information about a particular subject
Tatsache Faktum Fakt
something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation
an objective consensus on a fundamental reality

fact checker n
Faktenprüfer Faktenprüferin
one who fact checks

fact of life n
Gegebenheit des Lebens

fact-free adj
tatsachenfrei
not containing fact

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Faktizität
state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over

faction /ˈfæk.ʃn̩/ /ˈfæk.ʃən/ n
Fraktion Flügel Seite
group of people
Spaltung
strife

factional adj
Fraktion
of, pertaining to, or composed of factions

factious /ˈfækʃəs/ adj
Splitter
of, pertaining to, or caused by factions
aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch
given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ n
Agent Kommissionär Makler
doer, maker
Faktor
influence
integral part
mathematical sense

factor in v
einrechnen
to consider as a factor

factor of production n
Inputfaktor Produktionsfaktor
resource used for production

factor out v
ausklammern
(algebra) to isolate a common factor from an expression

factorable adj
in Faktoren zerlegbar
capable of being factored

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ n
Fakultät
mathematical operation or its result

factorial prime n
Fakultätsprimzahl
prime number one more or less than a factorial

factorizable adj
faktorisierbar ohne Rest teilbar

factory /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ /ˈfæk.tɹi/ n
Fabrik Werk Manufaktur
manufacturing place

factory farming n
Industrielle Tierhaltung Intensive Tierhaltung Intensivtierhaltung Massentierhaltung
type of intensive agriculture to maximize production and minimize costs

factory method pattern n
Fabrikmethode

factory reset n
Werksreset
full restore of an electronic device

factoryworker n
Fabrikarbeiter Fabrikarbeiterin
one who works in a factory

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ n
Alleskönner Mädchen für alles
jack of all trades
Faktotum
person having many responsibilities
general servant

factual /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ /ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/ adj
faktisch auf Tatsachen beruhend sachlich
of facts

facula /ˈfækjʊlə/ n
Sonnenfackel
region on the sun's surface

facultative /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj
fakultativ optional
not obligate; optional
freigestellt
granting permission
fähig
of or relating to faculty

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ n
Fakultät
division of a university
Fähigkeit Begabung Vermögen
ability, skill, or power
Kollegium Lehrpersonal
scholarly staff at colleges or universities

fad /fæd/ n
Mode Fimmel Modeerscheinung Trend
phenomenon

fade /feɪd/ v
verblassen
to lose freshness, brightness
to cause to fade
verwelken
to grow weak, lose strength

fade out n
Ausblenden
type of transition used in movies

fade out v
ausblenden
to fade from a cut to black in a movie

fader /ˈfeɪdə/ n
Lautstärkeregler Schieberegler
a device used to raise and lower sound volume

fag /fæɡ/ n
Schwuchtel Schwuler Homo Tunte
homosexual man

fag hag n
Schwulenmutti Tuntentante
woman who likes gay men

faggot /ˈfæ.ɡət/ n
Arschloch Drecksack Ekel Kotzbrocken Mistkerl Widerling
annoying person
Brennholz Scheit
piece of firewood
Reisigbündel
bundle of sticks

faggotry /ˈfæɡətɹi/ n
Geschwuchtel
stereotypical behaviours of a faggot

faglet n
Schwuchtelchen
young male homosexual

faience /ˈfaɪ.əns/ n
Fayence Steingut
type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic

fail /feɪl/ v
durchfallen
to receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits
fehlschlagen scheitern
not achieve a stated goal
scheitern missglücken Erfolg nicht gelingen ohne Erfolg bleiben
be unsuccessful
versagen
cease to operate

failed state n
gescheiterter Staat
type of state

failing /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/ n
Defizit Fehler Mangel Schwäche Unzulänglichkeit
defect

failing /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/ preposition
in Ermangelung mangels ohne
if not possible

failure /ˈfeɪ.ljə/ /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/ n
Ausfall Panne Pleite Versagen
termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function
Misserfolg Fehlschlag Misslingen Versagen Ausfall Verschlechterung
state or condition opposite of success
Niete Versager Versagerin
object or person incapable of success

failure to thrive n
Gedeihstörung
adult medicine
pediatrics

fain /feɪn/ adv
gern
gladly

faint /feɪnt/ adj
schwach kraftlos
lacking strength; inclined to lose consciousness
unentschlossen unsicher
lacking distinctness, hardly perceptible
ängstlich
wanting in courage

faint /feɪnt/ n
Ohnmacht
the act of fainting
the state of one who has fainted

faint /feɪnt/ v
ohnmächtig werden in Ohnmacht fallen
to lose consciousness

faint heart never won fair lady proverb
blödes Herz buhlt keine schöne Frau
one must take risks in order to achieve a goal

faint-hearted adj
furchtsam mutlos feige schüchtern zaghaft
lacking courage, timid

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ n
Ohnmacht
an act of collapsing to a state of temporary unconsciousness

faintness n
Mattheit Mattigkeit Schwäche Verblasstheit
property of being faint

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ adj
blond hell hellhäutig
light in color or pale
gerecht fair anständig
just, equitable
heiter
not overcast or raining of weather
schön wunderbar
pretty or attractive

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ n
Jahrmarkt Kirmes Kirchtag Kirchweih Volksfest
celebration
Messe Ausstellung
professional event, trade fair
Messe Jahrmarkt Markt
market

fair copy n
Reinschrift
a handwritten document that has been written neatly

fair enough interjection
na gut in Ordnung prima so weit schön und gut
very well

fair game n
Freiwild
a goal or an object that may legitimately be sought

fair play n
Fairplay Fair Play
good behavior

fair sex n
schwaches Geschlecht schönes Geschlecht
women

fair-weather friend /ˈfɛəˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛɚˌwɛðɚ ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛːˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ n
Schönwetterfreund
one who is friendly, etc., only when it is advantageous or convenient

fairing /ˈfɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈfɛɹɪŋ/ n
Verkleidung
aircraft fairing

fairleader n
Umlenkrolle
a fitting used to guide a line

fairly /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/ adv
gerecht
in a fair manner

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹi/ n
Fee Elfe Alb Elb Elben Feenwesen
mythical being

fairy ballet n
Zauberballett

fairy godmother n
Wohltäter
generous benefactor
gute Fee
benevolent magical female

fairy opera n
Zauberoper

fairy ring n
Hexenring
ring of fungi

fairy tale n
Märchen
unrealistic story
Märchen Fabel
folktale

fairy-tale adj
märchenhaft
of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale

fairyland n
Märchenland
the imaginary land or abode of fairies

fait accompli /ˌfeɪt.əˈkɔm.pli/ /ˌfeɪt.əˌkɔmˈpli/ n
Fait accompli vollendete Tatsache
an accomplished fact

faith /feɪθ/ n
Glaube
feeling that something is true
religious belief system
obligation of loyalty or fidelity
Vertrauen Glaube
confidence in the intentions or abilities

faith healer n
Geistheiler
one who uses spiritual means to heal

faith will move mountains proverb
der Glaube kann Berge versetzen
proverb

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ adj
treu
loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause
having faith
reliable; worthy of trust

faithfully /ˈfeɪθfəli/ adv
brav glaubend treu vertrauend
in a faithful manner

faithfulness n
Treue
the state of being faithful

fajita /fəˈhiːtə/ n
Fajita
dish

fajr n
Fadschr Morgengebet
dawn prayer

fake /feɪ̯k/ adj
unecht gefälscht
not real

fake /feɪ̯k/ n
Fälschung Illusion Imitat Irreführung Schwindel Trug
something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently

fake /feɪ̯k/ v
fälschen fingieren türken vortäuschen
modify fraudulently to make sth. look better
fälschen imitieren
counterfeit, falsify
vortäuschen fingieren simulieren
make a false display of

fakely adv
auf betrügerische Weise betrügerisch falsch in betrügerischer Absicht unecht
in a fake way, fraudulently

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ n
Fakir
ascetic mendicant

falafel /fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ /fəˈlɒfəl/ n
Falafel
Middle Eastern food
single falafel ball

falchion /ˈfɑlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ n
Falchion
sword

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ n
Falke
bird of the genus Falco

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔːk.nə(ɹ)/ n
Falkner
a person who breeds or trains hawks
one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks

falconry n
Beizjagd Falknerei
sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey

faldstool n
Faldistorium Faltstuhl
portable, folding chair used by a bishop

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ n
Fall Absturz
act of moving in gas or vacuum under the effect of gravity from a point to a lower point
Fall Untergang
loss of greatness or status
Niedergang
a period of decline before the end

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
fallen
move to a lower position under the effect of gravity
die
be brought to earth or be overthrown
come down or descend
collapse; be overthrown or defeated
prostrate oneself
fallen werden
become or change into
fallen zufallen
be allotted to

fall apart v
auseinanderfallen
disintegrate, break into pieces
zusammenbrechen
be emotionally in crisis

fall asleep v
einschlafen einpennen
to pass into sleep
entschlafen
euphemism for "to die"

fall asleep in the Lord v
in Gott entschlafen
euphemism for "to die"

fall behind v
spät verspäten
to be late

fall below v
unterschreiten
to go under a marker or limit

fall by the wayside /ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd/ v
auf der Strecke bleiben in Vergessenheit geraten verkümmern vernachlässigt werden
to fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect

fall down v
niederfallen umfallen
to fall to the ground

fall for v
auf etwas hereinfallen
To be fooled by; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick
sich in jemanden verknallen sich in jemanden verlieben
To fall in love with

fall from grace v
aus der Gnade fallen in Ungnade fallen
to fall from one's current social position to something lower

fall ill v
erkranken krank werden
become ill

fall in love v
verlieben
to come to have feelings of intense liking
verlieben sich verlieben
to come to have feelings of love
to come to have feelings of love towards each other

fall into a trap /fɑːl ɪntə ə træp/ /fɔːl ɪntə ə træp/ v
in eine Falle gehen in eine Falle geraten
To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank

fall into one's lap v
jemandem in den Schoß fallen
to be received with little or no effort

fall line n
Fall Line
geomorphology: A line marking a boundary between an upland region and a plane

fall of the wall n
Mauerfall
deconstruction of the Berlin Wall

fall on deaf ears v
auf taube Ohren stoßen
of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored

fall out v
ausfallen ausgehen
come out by falling

fall out of love v
sich entlieben
cease to be in love

fall over v
umfallen umkippen
fall from an upright position to a horizontal position

fall pregnant v
schwanger werden
to become pregnant

fall to one's knees v
auf die Knie fallen

fallacious /fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
irreführend trügerisch
deceptive or misleading

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ n
Fehlschluss Trugschluss
false argument
Täuschung
deceptive or false appearance

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ n
Plan B
a backup plan

fallen /ˈfɑlən/ /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ adj
eingefallen eingestürzt
having collapsed
gefallen
having dropped by the force of gravity
having lost one's chastity
gefallen im Feld geblieben im Kampf gefallen
killed in battle

fallen /ˈfɑlən/ /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ n
Gefallene
casualties of battle or war

fallen angel n
gefallener Engel
angel who was exiled from heaven

fallibilist n
Fallibilist, in
advocate of fallibilism

fallible /ˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈfæ.lə.bəl/ adj
fehlbar
capable of making mistakes or being wrong

falling out n
Zerwürfnis
rift between people or groups

falling sickness n
Fallsucht
archaic term for “epilepsy”

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ n
Asche Explosionsstaub Fallout radioaktiver Niederschlag radioaktiver Staub
particles that fall to the ground
Ascheregen Herabrieseln Niedergehen Niederschlag Niedersinken
event of airborne particles falling to the ground

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ adj
brach brachliegend unbestellt
of land, left unseeded
brachliegend unproduktiv
inactive, undeveloped
braungelb falb hellbraun
light brown; dun

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ n
Brache Brachland
uncultivated land
Grünbrache Kulturbrache Rotationsbrache
ground left unseeded for a year

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ v
brachlegen
plough land without sowing seeds

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ n
Damhirsch
Dama dama, a ruminant mammal

falls /fɑlz/ /fɔlz/ /fɔːlz/ n
-fälle Wasserfall

false /fɑls/ /fɒls/ /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ [fɒʊs] [fɔɫs] adj
falsch
state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result
falsch unecht
spurious, artificial
falsch unwahr
untrue, not factual, wrong

false alarm n
Falschmeldung Fehlalarm
warning sound that turns out to be erroneous
Fehlalarm
thing or occurrence initially causing fear, etc. but subsequently seen to be no cause for concern

false consciousness n
falsches Bewusstsein
faulty understanding due to ideology

false dichotomy /dɪ-/ /fɑls-/ /fɒls-/ /ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/ [-ɾə-] n
falsche Dichotomie
situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available

false dilemma n
falsches Dilemma
situation in which two opposing options are presented as the only possibilities, when others are available

false flag n
falsche Flagge
a deception tactic

false flax n
Leindotter
Camelina gen. or Camelina sativa (unspecific)

false friend /ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔːls ˈfɹɛnd/ n
falscher Freund Übersetzungsfalle
type of word

false hellebore n
Frühlings-Adonis Frühlings-Adonisröschen
Adonis vernalis

false imprisonment n
Freiheitsberaubung
intentional restriction of a person's movement within any area without legal authority

false modesty n
falsche Bescheidenheit
behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering

false positive n
Falschmeldung Fehlalarm falsch positives Ergebnis
result of a test that shows as present something that is absent

false start n
Fehlstart
starting before the signal

false teeth n
dritte Zähne falsche Zähne

false vacuum n
falsches Vakuum
hypothetical metastable vacuum

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ n
Falschheit Falschsein
trait of a person
Falschheit Unwahrheit
state of being false
Lüge unwahre Behauptung
false statement

falsely adv
falsch fälschlicherweise
in a false manner

falsetto /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔɫˈsɛɾ.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ n
Falsett
"false" (singing) voice in any human

falsework n
Lehrgerüst Schalung
temporary framework used in building arches
Stützgerüst Unterstützung
temporary frame to support a building under construction

falsifiability n
Falsifizierbarkeit Widerlegbarkeit
quality of being falsifiable

falsifiable adj
falsifizierbar widerlegbar
able to be proven false

falsification n
Fälschung Falsifikation
the act of making false

falsifier n
Verfälscher Verfälscherin
one that falsifies

falsify /ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ v
falsifizieren widerlegen
to prove to be false

falsity /ˈfɑl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔːl.sɪ.ti/ [ˈfɑl.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɒʊ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɔɫ.sɪ.ɾi] n
Falschheit Unrichtigkeit Unwahrkeit
characteristic of being untrue
Unrichtigkeit Unwahrkeit
untrue assertion

falter /ˈfɑl.tɚ/ /ˈfɒl.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔl.tɚ/ /ˈfɔːl.tə(ɹ)/ n
Wanken
unsteadiness

falter /ˈfɑl.tɚ/ /ˈfɒl.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔl.tɚ/ /ˈfɔːl.tə(ɹ)/ v
ins Stocken geraten zaudern zögern
To hesitate
stolpern straucheln
To stumble
wackeln wanken flackern schwächeln
To waver or be unsteady

fame /feɪm/ n
Ruhm Berühmtheit Bekanntheit
state of being famous

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
Familie familiär
of or pertaining to a human family

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ adj
bekannt
known to one

familiarity /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/ /fəmɪˈljæɹɪti/ n
Vertrautheit
the state of being extremely friendly; intimacy

familiarization n
Kennenlernen
process of familiarizing

familiarize /fəˈmɪliəraɪ̯z/ /fəˈmɪljəraɪ̯z/ v
sich bekanntmachen
make or become familiar with something or someone

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ adj
Familien-
suitable for children and adults
vom anderen Ufer
(slang) homosexual

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ n
Familie
rank in a taxonomic classification, above both genus and species
group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom
linguistics: a group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language
music: a group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production
Familie Sippe
immediate family [as a group], e.g. parents and their children

family business n
Familienunternehmen
business whose owners are all members of the same family

family friend n
Familienfreund Familienfreundin

family law n
Familienrecht
area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations

family member n
Familienmitglied
person belonging to a family

family planning n
Familienplanung
birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples

family resemblance n
Familienähnlichkeit
physical similarity

family restaurant n
Familienrestaurant
type of a restaurant

family reunification n
Familiennachzug Familienzusammenführung

family reunion n
Familientreffen
gathering of family members

family tree n
Stammbaum
family tree

family values n
Familienwerte

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ n
Hungersnot Hunger
extreme shortage of food in a region
a period of extreme shortage of food in a region

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ adj
ausgehungert verhungert
extremely hungry

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj
berühmt
in the public eye
berühmt bekannt
well known

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] n
Fächer
hand-held device
anything resembling a hand-held fan
Ventilator Lüfter Gebläse
electrical device
Fan Liebhaber Anhänger Verehrer Anhängerschaft Bewunderer
admirer

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] v
anfachen anwehen belüften ventilieren zufächern
to blow air on by means of an electric fan
auffächern fächern verteilen
move or spread in multiple directions from one point
fächeln
to blow air on by means of a hand-held fan
klapsen klopfen schlagen
to slap (a behind)

fan blade n
Lüfterflügel
rotating blade of a fan

fan death n
Ventilatortod
death supposedly caused by staying overnight in a closed room with an electric fan

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ n
Fan-Fiction
fiction made by fans

fan heater n
Heizlüfter
heater with a fan

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ adj
fanatisch
fanatical

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ n
Fanatiker Fanatikerin
one who is zealously enthusiastic

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ adj
fanatisch
having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm

fanaticism /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩] n
Fanatismus Eiferertum
characteristic or practice of being a fanatic

fanaticize v
fanatisieren
make into a fanatic

fanatism n
Fanatismus
excessive intolerance of opposing views

fanbelt n
Keilriemen Treibriemen Zahnriemen
belt which turns a cooling fan

fanboy n
Fanboy Jünger
someone devoted to a single subject

fanciful /ˈfænsɪfəl/ adj
irreal phantasievoll unrealistisch
imaginative or unreal

fancomic n
Fancomic
comic made by fans

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ adj
ausgefallen einfallsreich geschickt kunstvoll raffiniert
Executed with skill
ausgefallen schick schrill
decorative
edel nobel
Of a superior grade
kraus vertrackt verworren
(colloquial) Unnecessarily complicated

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ n
Anhänger Anhängerschaft Fans
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit
Anhängertum Leidenschaft Vernarrtheit
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group
Einbildung Einfall Idee Vorstellung
An image formed in the mind
Eindruck Einfall Vorstellung
An opinion formed without much reflection
Einfall
A whim
Fantasie Einbildungskraft Vorstellungskraft
The imagination; the image-making power of the mind
Gefallen Zuneigung
Love or amorous attachment

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ v
auf (jemanden) stehen
To be sexually attracted to

fancy dress n
Karnevalskostüm
disguise to masquerade

fandango /ˈfæn.dæŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
Fandango
music and dance

fandom /ˈfændəm/ n
Fandasein
state, quality, or condition of being a fan
Fangemeinde Fans
fans taken as a group

fanfare /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛəɹ/ n
Fanfare
a flourish of trumpets or horns

fang /fæŋ/ n
Fangzahn Reißzahn
canine tooth
Giftzahn
a tooth that can inject venom

fanged adj
bezahnt

fank n
Schafhürde
pen for enclosing sheep

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ n
Gürteltasche Bauchtasche Bauchbeutel Hüfttasche
small pouch worn at the waist

fansub /ˈfænˌsʌb/ n
Fansub
subtitles translated by amateurs

fantasia /-ˈtɑː-/ /fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.zɪ.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ /ˌfæn.təˈziː.ə/ n
Fantasia Fantasie Fantaisie
form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics

fantasist n
Fantast Fantastin Phantast Phantastin
one living in a fantasy world
one who creates fantasies
Fantasy-Autor Fantasy-Autorin
fantasy writer

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adj
fantastisch
wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good
existing in or constructed from fantasy
phantasievoll
resembling fantasies in irregularity, grotesque

fantastically adv
phantastisch
in a fantastic manner
to a fantastic extent

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ /ˈfæntəzi/ n
Fantasy Fantastik Phantastik
literary genre
Phantasie Fantasie
that which comes from one's imagination

fanzine /ˈfænˌziːn/ n
Fanzine
a magazine, normally produced by amateurs

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adj
entfernt fern weit weg
remote in space

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adv
entfernt weit fern
at a great distance
fern weit

far away adv
weit weg

far from it adv
im Gegenteil weit gefehlt weit von weitab (von)
completely different; contrary to previous assumption

far left n
linksextrem
most left-wing political or religious grouping

far point n
Fernpunkt
eye can focus

far right /ˌfɑɹ ˈɹaɪt/ /ˌfɑː ˈɹʌɪt/ n
Rechtsextrem
extreme right wing

far-fetched adj
an den Haaren herbeigezogen weit hergeholt
not likely

far-left adj
linksextrem
very leftist

far-reaching adj
weitreichend
having a broad range, scope, or influence

far-right /ˈfɑɹˌɹaɪt/ /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/ adj
rechtsextrem
very right-wing

farad /ˈfæɹæd/ /ˈfæɹəd/ n
Farad
unit of capacitance

farandole n
Farandole
a lively chain dance

faraway adj
abgelegen entfernt
distant
abwesend
not mentally present

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ n
Farce Posse
style of humor
ridiculous or empty show
situation full of ludicrous incidents

farcical /ˈfɑː(ɹ)sɪkəl/ adj
aberwitzig absurd grotesk irrwitzig
absurd

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ n
Essen und Trinken Mahlzeit Verköstigung
food and drink
Essensvorrat Proviant Verpflegung
supplies for consumption or pleasure
Fahrgast Passagier
paying passenger
Fahrpreis Fahrgebühr
money paid for a transport ticket
Reise
voyage

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ v
ergehen gehen laufen
to happen well, or ill
fahren reisen
to travel
klarkommen
to get along

fare dodger n
Schwarzfahrer blinder Passagier
a person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport

fare-dodging n
Beförderungserschleichung Schwarzfahren Schwarzfahrerei

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ n
Abschied Lebewohl Adieu
an act of departure
Lebewohl Adieu
a wish of happiness at parting

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ v
Lebewohl sagen
bid farewell

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ n
Bauernhof Farm
place where agricultural activities take place

farm animal n
Hoftier Nutztier
animal stereotypically found on a farm

farm shop n
Hofladen

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə(ɹ)/ n
Bauer Landwirt Züchter Bäuerin Farmer Farmerin
person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock

farmers' market n
Bauernmarkt
market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public

farmhand n
Knecht Landarbeiter
farm worker

farmhouse /ˈfɑːmhaus/ n
Bauernhaus Farmhaus
farmer's residence

farmland /ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ n
Ackerland
land which is suitable for farming and agricultural production

farmstead n
Bauernhaus
main building of a farm
Gehöft
farm including its buildings

faro /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/ n
Pharo
banking card game

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ n
Hufschmied Hufschmiedin Beschlagschmied Beschlagschmiedin Hufbeschlagschmied Hufbeschlagschmiedin
person who trims and shoes horses' hooves

farriery /ˈfɛɹi.ə.ɹi/ n
Hufbeschlag Hufschmiedearbeit
the work done by a farrier
Hufschmiede
a farrier's workshop

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ adj
nicht trächtig
not pregnant; not calving in a given year; barren

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ n
Wurf Ferkel
litter of piglets

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
ferkeln
give birth to (a litter of piglets)

farsighted adj
vorausschauend weitsichtig
considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds
weitsichtig
unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects

farsightedness n
Weitblick Weitsicht Weitsichtigkeit
quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future
Weitsichtigkeit
condition of being unable to focus on near objects

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ n
Furz Pups Fürze
an emission of flatulent gases
alter Knacker
old fart

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
furzen pupsen
to emit flatulent gases

farter n
Furzer Furzerin
one who farts

farthing /ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/ n
Groschen Heller Pfennig Pfifferling
a very small quantity or value; the least possible amount

fartlek /ˈfɑɹtlək/ /ˈfɑːtlɛk/ n
Fahrtspiel
training technique in which periods of intense effort alternative with periods of less strenuous effort in a continuous workout

fasces /ˈfæsiːz/ n
Faszes Liktorenbündel
bundle

fascia /ˈfeɪʃi.ə/ /ˈfeɪʃjə/ /ˈfeɪʃə/ /ˈfæʃi.ə/ /ˈfæʃjə/ /ˈfæʃə/ n
Faszie
tissue

fasciated antshrike n
Zebraameisenwürger
Cymbilaimus lineatus

fascicle /ˈfæs.ɪ.kəl/ n
Faserbündel
bundle of skeletal muscle fibers

fasciculation n
Faszikulation
involuntary muscle twitch

fasciitis /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ n
Fasziitis
inflammation of the fascia

fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ v
faszinieren
to evoke interest or attraction
to spellbind
faszinieren bezaubern
to be charming or attractive

fascinated /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ adj
fasziniert
extremely interested

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ adj
faszinierend bezaubernd
having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Faszination
the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft
the state or condition of being fascinated

fascine /fæ-/ /fəˈsin/ /fəˈsiːn/ /fɛˈsiːn/ n
Faschine Reisigbündel
cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood bound together, used for strengthening purposes; (military fortification) similar bundle of sticks of wood or plastic pipes used for filling in ditches for armoured fighting vehicles to drive over, and for making parapets, raising batteries, and strengthening ramparts

fascine knife n
Faschinenmesser
A large, heavy knife or short sword formerly used as a sidearm and tool by infantry and artillery

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ n
Faschismus
extreme totalitarian political regime

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ adj
faschistisch
of or relating to fascism
supporting the principles of fascism
informal: unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ n
Faschist Faschistin Fascho Nazi
proponent of fascism

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ n
Mode
current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons
popular trends
Stil
style, or manner, in which to do something

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
anfertigen fertigen
to make, build or construct

fashion designer n
Modedesigner Modedesignerin
someone who designs clothing professionally

fashion show n
Modenschau
event at which fashionable clothes are modelled for an audience

fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/ adj
modisch fashionable
characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adj
Lebemann halbseiden lebenslustig leicht leichtlebig liederlich
having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits
befestigt fest geschützt undurchdringlich unzugänglich verstärkt
firm against attack
befestigt fest verankert
firmly or securely fixed in place
beständig farbecht fixiert lichtecht waschfest
of a dye: not running or fading
echt eng standhaft treu wirklich
of friend: steadfast, with unwavering feeling
fest tief
of sleep: deep or sound
schnell
causing unusual rapidity of play or action
schnell Breitband-
computing: able to transfer data in a short period of time
schnell geschwind rasch hurtig flink flott
moving or capable of moving with great speed
schnell lichtempfindlich
of photographic film: more sensitive to light than average
vorgehen
ahead of the correct time or schedule

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adv
fest
in a firm or secure manner
fest tief
of sleeping: deeply or soundly
schnell beschleunigt
with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
fasten hungern
to abstain from food

fast Fourier transform n
schnelle Fourier-Transformation
algorithm

fast asleep adj
in tiefem Schlaf
in a deep sleep

fast food n
Fastfood Schnellkost Schnellgericht Fertigessen Fertigkost Schnellimbiss
type of meal that is often pre-prepared and served quickly

fast forward v
vorspulen
to cause media to roll fast

fast lane n
Überholspur
the lane intended or reserved for vehicles moving at faster speeds

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
befestigen festmachen
to attach or connect in a secure manner

fastener /ˈfæsnɚ/ /ˈfæsənɚ/ /ˈfɐːsnɘ/ /ˈfɐːsɘnɘ/ /ˈfɑːsnə/ /ˈfɑːsənə/ n
Befestiger Befestigungselement Befestigungsmittel Verbinder
any device that fastens
Verschluss Befestiger Befestigungselement Halterung Klammer Schließe
something or someone that fastens

faster-than-light adj
superluminar überlichtschnell
faster than light is

fastgrowing adj
schnellwachsend

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ /fəˈstɪdi.əs/ adj
penibel pingelig übergenau etepetete
overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness
wählerisch akribisch anspruchsvoll kleinlich manisch minutiös
excessively particular
wählerisch anspruchsvoll eigen heikel kleinlich mäkelig
difficult to please

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ n
Fasten
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
Fastenzeit
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

fastness /ˈfæs(t)-/ /ˈfæs(t)nəs/ /ˈfɑːs(t)nəs/ n
Feste Festung
fortified or secure place

fat /fæt/ adj
dick fett
carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body
thick

fat /fæt/ n
Fett
specialized animal tissue
Fett fett
refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat

fat cat n
Bonze
affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labour of others

fat catshark n
fetter Katzenhai
Apristurus pinguis

fat lip n
dicke Lippe

fat tail n
Fettschwanz
fat-tail of beast

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] n
Fettwanst
an overweight or obese person

fat-free adj
fettfrei
not containing fat

fat-tailed dwarf lemur n
Westlicher Fettschwanzmaki
Cheirogaleus medius

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fatal verhängnisvoll
proceeding from fate
tödlich fatal
causing death

fatalism n
Fatalismus
doctrine that all events are subject to fate

fatalist /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/ n
Fatalistin Fatalist
fatalist, person who believes in fatalism

fatalistic adj
fatalistisch
of or pertaining to fatalism
schicksalsergeben
submissive to fate

fatalistically adv
fatalistisch
in a fatalistic manner

fatberg /ˈfætbɜːɡ/ /ˈfætbɝɡ/ n
Fettberg
large accumulation of fat, etc., which clogs sewers

fate /feɪt/ n
Schicksal
destiny
Schicksal Los Geschick
that which predetermines events

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ adj
verhängnisvoll schicksalhaft
momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate
vorbestimmt
determined in advance by fate, fated

fatha /fæt.ħæh/ n
Fatha
in the Arabic script, the vowel point for "a"

fathead /ˈfæt.hɛd/ n
Amerikanische Dickkopfelritze
Pimephales promelas

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ n
Vater Papa Vati
male parent
Vater Pater Pfarrer
term of address for a priest
Väterchen
term of address for an elderly man

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ v
zeugen
to sire

father figure n
Vaterfigur Übervater
one who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as a father

father of the nation n
Vater des Vaterlandes

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ n
Schwiegervater Schwäher
one's spouse's father

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ n
Vaterschaft Vatersein Vatertum
being a father

fatherland n
Vaterland
country of one's ancestry

fatherless adj
vaterlos
without a living father

fatherlessness n
Vaterlosigkeit
state or quality of being fatherless

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ adj
väterlich
characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood
characteristic of fathers, paternal

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ n
Klafter Faden
measure of six feet

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ v
begreifen ergründen verstehen
to deeply understand (someone or something)
loten ausloten sondieren
to measure the depth of (water)
umarmen
to encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; to measure the circumference or length of something

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ n
Ermüdung
material failure due to cyclic loading
Erschöpfung Ermüdung Müdigkeit Schlappheit Überdruss
weariness

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
ermüden zermürben
to tire or make weary

fatigues /fəˈtiːɡz/ n
Arbeitsanzug Arbeitsuniform Soldatenkleidung Tarnanzug
military clothing

fatless /ˈfætləs/ adj
fettlos
without fat

fatphobia n
Adipophobie Fettphobie Obesophobie
fear or dislike towards fat people

fatso /ˈfæ.t͡soʊ/ /ˈfæt.soʊ/ n
Fettsack Fettwanst Rollmops
an overweight person

fatten /ˈfætən/ [ˈfæʔn̩] v
mästen
to cause to be fatter
zunehmen dick werden dicker werden fett werden sich mästen
to become fatter

fattouch n
Fattouch Libanesischer Salat
an Arabic salad

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ adj
fettig
containing fat
like fat, greasy

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ n
Fettsack Fettwanst
fat person

fatty acid n
Fettsäure
acid

fatty alcohol n
Fettalkohol
organic compound

fatty liver n
Fettleber
fatty liver

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/ adj
albern töricht
obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness

fatwa /ˈfæ.twɑː/ /ˈfæt.wɑ/ /ˈfɑt.wɑ/ n
Fatwa
legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti

faucet aerator n
Luftsprudler Mischdüse Strahlregler Perlator
a device for faucets/taps which mixes air with watter to reduce the flowrate

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] n
Berge Zwischenmittel
mining: worthless seam
Bruchlinie Verwerfung
geology fracture in rock
Brücke Kurzschluss
electrical: abnormal connection
Charakterschwäche Fehler
weakness of character
Ermangelung
want, lack
Fehler
defect
tennis: illegal serve
Schuld
blame; responsibility for a mistake
mistake or error
Verfehlung
minor offense

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] v
fehlen sündigen
to commit a mistake or error

fault scarp n
Geländestufe
step-like feature

fault tolerance n
Fehlertoleranz
property that enables a system to continue operating properly in event of one failure or several failures of some of its components

faultful adj
fehlerhaft
full of fault

faultless adj
fehlerfrei
without fault

faultlessness n
Fehlerlosigkeit
absence of faults

faulty /ˈfɑlti/ /ˈfɔlti/ /ˈfɔːlti/ [ˈfɒːlti] adj
fehlerhaft
having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable

faun /fɔːn/ n
Faun Faunus
a mythical creature

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ n
Fauna Tierwelt Tierreich
animals considered as a group

fauvism n
Fauvismus
artistic movement

faux /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ adj
falsch künstlich unecht
fake or artificial

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ n
Fauxpas

favicon /ˈfævɪkɒn/ n
Favicon
icon for website

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ n
Gefallen Gefälligkeit
kind or helpful deed
Gnade Gunst Huld
goodwill; benevolent regard

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
begünstigen
to look upon fondly; to prefer

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
günstig
opportune
pleasing

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
Liebling bevorzugter liebst
preferred

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ n
Favorit
contestant or competitor thought most likely to win
Favorit Liebling
person who enjoys special regard or favour
person who is preferred or trusted above all others

favouritism n
Günstlingswirtschaft Vetternwirtschaft
unfair favouring

favus /ˈfeɪvəs/ n
Erbgrind
infection

fawn /fɔːn/ adj
beige rehbraun
pertaining to the colour

fawn /fɔːn/ n
Hirschkalb Rehkitz Damkalb
young deer
Junge
young of an animal
beigebraun dunkelblond hellbraun
colour

fawn /fɔːn/ v
anhimmeln
to exhibit affection
schmeicheln
to seek favour by flattery
schwanzwedeln schwänzeln
to wag tail

fawn over v
hofieren mit Lob überschütten umschmeicheln
praise excessively to get a favor

fawning adj
kriecherisch schmeichelnd unterwürfig
seeking favor by way of flattery

fawning n
Schmeichelei
servile flattery

fax /fæks/ n
Fax Faxgerät
document transmitted by telephone

fax /fæks/ v
faxen fernkopieren
send document

fax machine n
Fax Faxgerät Fernkopierer
device which scans, transmits, receives and prints faxes

fax number n
Faxnummer
fax number

fayalite n
Fayalit
iron-rich olivine mineral

faze /feɪz/ v
abschrecken aus der Fassung bringen in Unruhe versetzen schrecken
to frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off; to disconcert, perturb

fealty /ˈfiː.əlti/ /ˈfiːlti/ n
Lehnseid
the oath by which this obligation was assumed
Treue Lehnstreue
fidelity to one's lord

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ n
Angst Schreck Furcht Bange
uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat
Ehrfurcht
extreme veneration or awe
Furcht Angst Phobie
a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ v
Angst haben (+um) fürchten (+um/für)
(used with for) to worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for
fürchten
venerate; to feel awe towards
fürchten Angst haben
feel fear about (something)

fearful /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪɹfəl/ /ˈfɪɹfʊl/ adj
furchtbar
frightening
terrible
verängstigt
frightened, filled with terror
ängstlich furchtsam
tending to fear

fearless /ˈfɪələs/ /ˈfɪɹləs/ adj
furchtlos
free from fear

fearlessness /ˈfɪəlɪsnɪs/ n
Furchtlosigkeit
quality of being fearless

fearmongering n
Angstmacherei Angstparolen Panikmache
spreading needless fear

fearsome adj
furchterregend fürchterlich
frightening, especially in appearance

feasibility n
Durchführbarkeit Machbarkeit
state of being feasible

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] adj
machbar durchführbar ausführbar angängig erreichbar praktikabel
that can be done in practice

feast /fiːst/ n
Fest
festival, holiday, solemn, or more commonly, joyous, anniversary
Festmahl Festessen Gastmahl
large, often ceremonial meal

feast /fiːst/ v
schlemmen
to partake in a feast

feast day n
Feiertag Festtag
religious festival

feast for the eyes n
Augenschmaus Augenweide
a visually pleasing sight

feat /fiːt/ n
Glanzleistung Glanzstück Leistung Meisterleistung Meisterstück
an accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ n
Feder Vogelfeder
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ v
befiedern
to cover with feathers

feather duster /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ) ˈdʌstə/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/ n
Staubwedel
implement used to remove surface dust

feather-light adj
federleicht
extremely light

featherbed n
Federbett
a mattress stuffed with feathers

featherbed v
verwöhnen
to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle

feathered adj
gefedert gefiedert mit Federn besetzt
covered with feathers

feathergrass n
Federgras
Stipa

featherless adj
federlos
having no feathers

feathermoss n
Rotstängelmoos
Pleurozium schreberi

featherweight n
Federgewicht
weight division
Federgewicht Federgewichtler
sportsman

feathery /ˈfɛ.ðəɹ.i/ adj
gefiedert
covered with feathers

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Besonderheit Eigenschaft Feature Funktion Merkmal
computing: beneficial capability of a piece of software
Charakteristikum Merkmal
one of the physical constituents of the face
Eigenschaft Merkmal Besonderheit Charakteristikum Eigentümlichkeit
important or main item
Feature Feuilleton Sonderbeitrag
long, prominent article or item in the media

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
Hauptrolle mitspielen
to star, to contain
aufweisen besonders bieten darbieten herausstellen
ascribe the greatest importance

feature film n
Hauptfilm
the main, full-length film in a cinema program

featured /ˈfiːt͡ʃə(ɹ)d/ adj
im Fokus
displayed with special treatment

febrile /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ /ˈfɛbɹaɪl/ adj
Fieber- febril fieberhaft fieberig fiebernd fiebrig
feverish
fieberhaft fieberig fiebernd fiebrig
full of nervous energy

fecal /ˈfiːkəl/ adj
fäkal
of or relating to feces

fecal transplant n
Stuhltransplantation
transference of bacteria from the feces

feceate v
ausleeren
to discharge feces from the digestive tract

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
Fäkalien Kot

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ /ˈfɛklɪs/ adj
kraftlos lahmarschig schlapp
lacking vitality
matt mutlos schlaff schwach unmotiviert
lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way
nichtsnutzig nutzlos ziellos
lacking purpose
untauglich ineffektiv ineffizient unfähig wirkungslos
without skill, ineffective

feculence n
Fäkulenz Kotartigkeit
state of being feculent

feculent /ˈfɛkjʊlənt/ adj
fäkulent kotartig kotig verkotet verschmutzt
feculent

fecund /ˈfi.kənd/ /ˈfɛk.ənd/ adj
fruchtbar
highly fertile; able to produce offspring
fruchtbar produktiv
leading to new ideas or innovation

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ n
Fertilität Fortpflanzungsfähigkeit Fruchtbarkeit Gestaltungskraft Schöpfungskraft
ability to produce offspring
Fertilität Fruchtbarkeit
rate or capacity of offspring production
Fertilität Fruchtbarkeit Produktivität
ability to cause growth

fed up adj
die Nase voll haben satt
frustrated

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ adj
föderal Bund
pertaining to the national government level
pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations

federal district n
Bundesdistrikt
type of federal subdivision

federal government n
Bundesregierung föderale Regierung
general term for a federal government

federal state n
Bundesland
non-sovereign state that is part of a federation
Bundesstaat
sovereign state that is a federation

federalism n
Föderalismus
system of government

federalization n
Föderalisierung
unification of states

federate /ˈfɛdəɹeɪt/ /ˈfɛdəɹət/ v
föderieren

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
Föderation Bund
array of nations or states

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ n
Fedora Fedorahut Filzhut
a felt hat

fee /fiː/ n
Gebühr
monetary payment charged for professional services

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adj
dürftig
wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression
schwach kraftlos
deficient in physical strength

feeble-minded adj
schwachsinnig
unintelligent

feed /ˈfiːd/ n
Einspeisung
something supplied continuously; as, a satellite feed
Feed
encapsulated online content
Futter
food given to (especially herbivorous) animals
Futtern Fütterung
a gathering to eat, especially in quantity

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
einspeisen füttern
to give to a machine for processing
fressen
to eat
füttern ernähren
to give food to eat

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ n
Feedback Rückkopplung
howling noise
Feedback Rückmeldung
critical assessment of process or activity
Rückkopplung Feedback
signal that is looped back to control a system within itself

feedback loop n
Rückkopplungsschleife

feedbag n
Futterbeutel Futtersack
a horse's nosebag

feeder cattle n
Mastrind
Steers and cows ready for the feedlot

feeding bottle n
Babyflasche Nuckelflasche Saugflasche
feeding bottle

feeding tube n
Ernährungssonde

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] n
Eindruck Gefühl Gespür
mental impression
Haptik Oberflächenbeschaffenheit anfühlen
quality

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
anfühlen
copulative: to seem
das Gefühl haben denken
transitive: to think or believe
sich fühlen fühlen
intransitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state
spüren ertasten fühlen
transitive: to sense by touch
spüren fühlen
transitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state about
tasten
intransitive: to search by touching
verstehen
intransitive: to sympathise

feel for v
mitfühlen
to express sympathy for, to sympathise with

feel like v
Lust haben auf
have a desire for something, or to do something

feel sorry for v
bemitleiden leidtun
show pity for

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ n
Fühler
an antenna or appendage used to feel, as on an insect
someone or something that feels

feeler gauge n
Fühlerlehre
set of thin strips for measuring

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ adj
einfühlsam gefühlvoll
emotionally sensitive

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ n
Gefühl
sensation
intuition
Gefühl Emotion
emotion
Gefühle
in plural: emotional attraction or desire
in plural: emotional state or well-being

feet of clay n
tönerne Füße
a hidden weak point

feet on the ground n
auf eigenen Füßen stehen fest auf der Erde stehen
translations for "have one's feet on the ground"

feign /feɪn/ v
ausdenken
to imagine, to invent, to pretend; to give a mental existence to something
verbergen verheimlichen
to hide, conceal, or dissemble
vorgeben vortäuschen fingieren vormachen
to make a false show

feijoa /feɪˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ /ˈfiːd͡ʒɐʉ.ɐ/ n
brasilianische Guave
shrub

feint /feɪnt/ n
Finte
movement made to confuse an opponent

feint /feɪnt/ v
fintieren
to make a feint or mock attack

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ adj
angriffslustig kampflustig resolut streitbar streitsüchtig übellaunig
belligerent
beherzt hartnäckig lebendig lebhaft munter mutig
tenacious
empfindlich reizbar streitsüchtig verletzlich überlaunig
easily offended

feldspar n
Feldspat
any of a large group of rock-forming minerals

felid n
Katze
member of Felidae

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ adj
Katze
of or pertaining to cats
katzenartig katzenhaft
catlike

felinity n
Katzenartigkeit
the state of being feline, catlike
Katzheit
catkind, all cats collectively

fell /fɛl/ v
fällen
to make something fall

fellah /ˈfɛlə/ n
Fellache Fellachin
peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer

fellate /fəˈleɪt/ /ˈfɛleɪt/ v
blasen fellationieren fellieren lutschen
to perform oral sex on a man

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ n
Fellatio
oral stimulation of the penis

fellator n
Schwanzlutscher Schwanzlutscherin
a person who performs fellatio

fellatrix /fəˈleɪtɹɪks/ n
Schwanzlutscherin
a woman who performs fellatio

felling n
Einschlag Fällung

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ n
Gefährte Kamerad Kumpel
Kamerad Gefährte
companion; comrade
Paar
object which is associated with another object

fellow citizen n
Mitbürger Mitbürgerin
citizen of one's country or city

fellow man n
Nächste Mitmensch
kindred member of humanity

fellow traveller n
Mitreisende Mitreisender
one who travels together with another
Sympathisant Weggenosse
one who sympathizes without belonging

fellowship /ˈfɛloʊʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʊʃɪp/ n
Gemeinschaft Kameradschaft
Company of people that shares the same interest or aim

felon /ˈfɛlən/ n
Verbrecher Verbrecherin Kapitalverbrecher Kapitalverbrecherin Schwerverbrecher Schwerverbrecherin
person who has committed a felony; one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime

felonious adj
verbrecherhaft verbrecherisch
of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony

feloniously adv
in verbrecherischer Weise verbrecherhaft verbrecherisch
in a felonious manner

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ n
Kapitalverbrechen Schwerstverbrechen Schwerverbrechen Verbrechen schwere Straftat
a serious criminal offense

felt /fɛlt/ n
Filz
cloth made of matted fibres of wool
Filzhut
hat made of felt

felt /fɛlt/ v
filzen
make into felt

felt-tip n
Filzer Filzschreiber Filzstift
felt-tip pen (short form)

felt-tip pen n
Filzstift Filzer Filzschreiber
pen that holds ink conveyed to a writing surface by a felt nib

felwort n
Blauer Sumpfstern Moorenzian Sumpfenzian
Swertia perennis

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adj
weiblich feminin
belonging to the sex that typically produces eggs, or the gender typically associated with it

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ n
Weibchen
animal of feminine sex
Weibchen Weib
one of the feminine sex or gender

female circumcision n
Beschneidung der Frau Beschneidung des weiblichen Genitals Beschneidung weiblicher Genitalien Klitorisbeschneidung weibliche Genitalbeschneidung weibliche Genitalverstümmelung
operation involving removal of any of various parts of the female external genital organs

female condom n
Femidom Kondom für die Frau
device used as a barrier contraceptive

female ejaculation n
weibliche Ejakulation
forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina

female genital mutilation n
Beschneidung weiblicher Genitalien Verstümmelung weiblicher Genitalien
the complete amputation or partial cutting of the external female genitalia

femaleness /ˈfiːmeɪlnɪs/ n
Weiblichkeit
characteristic, state or condition of being female

femboy /ˈfɛmbɔɪ/ n
Femboy
male with feminine aesthetics

femdom /ˈfɛmdɑm/ /ˈfɛmdɒm/ n
Femdom
female domination (BDSM)

femicide /ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/ n
Femizid Frauenmord
killing of women

feminationalism n
Feminationalismus

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ adj
Feminazi
relating to a radical or militant feminist

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ n
Feminazi
intolerant radical feminist

feminazism n
Feminazismus
feminazism

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ adj
feminin weiblich
having the qualities associated with women
weiblich feminin
of the feminine grammatical gender distinction
belonging to females
of the female sex

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ n
Femininum
(grammar)

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ n
Weiblichkeit Fraulichkeit
femininity

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ n
Feminismus
the social theory or political movement

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ adj
feministisch
relating to or in accordance with feminism

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ n
Feminist Feministin
advocate of feminism; person who believes in bringing about the equality of men and women
member of a feminist political movement

feminization /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Feminisation Feminisierung Verweiblichung
development of female sex characteristics
Feminisierung Feminisation Verweiblichung
act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized

feminize /ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ v
feminisieren verweiblichen
to make (more) feminine
to become (more) feminine

feminology n
Feminologie
cognates of feminology as a synonym of women's studies

femismo n
Femismus
strong femine pride

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ n
Femme fatale verhängnisvolle Frau
seductive and dangerous woman

femonationalism n
Femonationalismus

femoral adj
Oberschenkel Schenkel femoral femoralis
of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh

femtochemistry n
Femtochemie
study of chemical reactions on a very short time scale

femtometre n
Femtometer
10-15 of a metre

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ n
Femur
segment of insect’s leg

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] n
Hehler Hehlerin
someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods
Zaun Fence Fenz Hag
barrier

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] v
einzäunen umzäunen befrieden einfrieden einfriedigen einhagen
to enclose by building a fence
fechten
to engage in (the sport) fencing
hehlen
to trade with stolen goods

fence off v
abzäunen
enclose an area within a fence

fencepole n
Zaunpfahl
pole forming part of a fence

fencepost n
Zaunpfahl
post holding up a fence

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] n
Fechterin Fechter
a participant in the sport of fencing

fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ n
Absperrgitter Zaunfeld
material used to make fences
Einzäunung
fences used as barriers or an enclosure
Fechten
sport
Hehlerei
receiving and/or buying of stolen goods

fencing wire n
Zaundraht

fend /fɛnd/ v
alleine auskommen für sich selbst sorgen
to take care of or responsibility for oneself

fend off v
abwehren
to ward off, drive (something) away, defend against

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ n
Fender
nautical term
Kotflügel
panel of a car
Schutzblech
shield on a bicycle

fender-bender n
Blechschaden
minor car accident

fenland n
tief liegendes Feuchtgebiet
low-lying, wet, marshy ground

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ n
Fennek
fox

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n
Fenchel
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant
spice used in cooking
bulb, leaves, or stalks eaten as a vegetable

fentanyl /ˈfɛn.tə.nɑl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɔl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ [ˈfɛnʔ.nɑɫ] [ˈfɛnʔ.nɔɫ] [ˈfɛʔn̩.nɪɫ] n
Fentanyl
painkiller

fentanyl citrate n
Fentanylzitrat

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ n
Bockshornklee
plant and vegetable
Bockshornklee Bockshornkleesamen
spice

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ /ˈfɪəɹəl/ adj
verwildert wild
wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild

feral cat n
Streunerkatze verwilderte Katze wilde Katze
domesticated cat returned to the wild

feral pigeon n
Stadttaube Straßentaube verwilderte Haustaube verwilderte Taube
pigeon adapted to city life

fermata /fɜːɹˈmɑːtə/ /fɜːˈmɑːtə/ n
Fermate
holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ n
Gärmittel
substance causing fermentation

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ v
anstacheln stören
to cause unrest
gären fermentieren
to react using fermentation

fermentation /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
Fermentation Gärung
anaerobic biochemical reaction

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ n
Fermion
particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states

fermionic condensate n
Fermionen-Kondensat
superfluid phase

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
Fermium
chemical element

fern /fɘːn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɜːn] n
Farn Farnkraut
plant

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ adj
wild grausam brutal
Marked by extreme and violent energy

ferredoxin n
Ferredoxin

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ n
Frettchen
the mammal Mustela putorius furo

ferret-badger n
Sonnendachs
mustelid of the genus Melogale

ferrimagnetic adj
ferrimagnetisch
exhibiting ferrimagnetism

ferrimagnetism n
Ferrimagnetismus
a form of antiferromagnetism

ferrite /ˈfɛɹaɪt/ n
Ferrit
allotrope of iron

ferritic adj
ferritisch
relating to a ferrite

ferroboron n
Ferrobor
alloy of iron and boron

ferrochrome /ˈfɛɹəˌkɹəʊm/ n
Ferrochrom
corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome

ferroconcrete /ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit/ n
Stahlbeton
building material

ferroelectric adj
ferroelektrisch
physical effect

ferroelectricity n
Ferroelektrizität
electric polarization

ferromagnetic adj
ferromagnetisch
exhibiting ferromagnetism

ferromagnetism n
Ferromagnetismus
the phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ adj
eisenhaltig eisern
of or containing iron

ferruginous duck n
Moorente
Aythya nyroca

ferrule /-ɹuːl/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)l/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ n
Zwinge
band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ n
Fähre
boat

ferryboat /ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ /ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/ n
Fähre Fährboot Fährschiff Überfuhr
boat

ferryman n
Fährmann Ferge
man who operates a ferry

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtəl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ adj
fruchtbar
capable of reproducing
of one’s imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific
fruchtbar geil
of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops

fertility /fɝˈtɪləti/ n
Fruchtbarkeit
the condition, or the degree of being fertile

fertilization n
Befruchtung
act of fecundating

fertilize /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ v
befruchten
to make creative or productive
düngen
to make fertile by adding nutrients

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ n
Dünger Düngemittel
a natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants
Handelsdünger Dünger
a chemical compound created to have the same effect.

fervent /ˈfɜː.vənt/ /ˈfɝ.vənt/ adj
glühend
glowing, burning, very hot
glühend inbrünstig
inbrünstig
exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ n
Begeisterung Eifer Inbrunst
intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor
Leidenschaft
passionate enthusiasm for some cause

fescue /ˈfɛskjuː/ n
Schwingel Schwingelgras
grass

fess /fɛs/ n
Balken Leiste
band

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
eitern
become septic or rotten

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ n
Festival Fest
event or community gathering

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ adj
festlich
having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration

festivity /fɛˈstɪvəti/ /fɛˈstɪvɪti/ /fɪ-/ n
Fest Festlichkeit
festival
Festlichkeit
experience or expression

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ n
Feston
architecture: bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling a festoon
Feston Girlande
ornament which hangs loosely from two tacked spots
Lichterkette
cable with light globes attached

festschrift /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ n
Festschrift
collection published as a memorial or tribute to a scholar

feta /ˈfɛtə/ n
Feta
a variety of curd cheese

fetal /ˈfitl̩/ adj
fetal fötal
pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
einbringen hereinholen
to obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for
hinlegen schaffen vollführen
to cause to come; to bring to a particular state
holen
to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get
holen kriegen
to reduce; to throw

fetching /ˈfɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
attraktiv
Attractive; pleasant to regard

fete /feɪt/ /fɛt/ v
ehren feiern verehren
to celebrate or make much of a person

feticide n
Fetozid
killing of a fetus

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ adj
stinkend
foul-smelling

fetidness n
Gestank
the quality of being fetid

fetish /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ n
Fetisch
something nonsexual which arouses sexual desire
something believed to possess spiritual or magical powers
irrational or abnormal fixation

fetishism n
Fetischismus
paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body
belief that natural objects have supernatural powers

fetishist /ˈfɛtɪʃɪst/ n
Fetischist Fetischistin
one who has a sexual fetish

fetishistic adj
fetischistisch
related to fetishism or fetishists

fetlock n
Fesselgelenk
joint of the horse's leg

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ n
Fußfessel Fessel Fußschelle
object used to bind a person or animal by its legs

fettle /ˈfɛt(ə)l/ /ˈfɛtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] n
Einklang Form Zustand
state of physical condition
Formsand
sand to line a furnace
Geisteszustand Verfassung Zustand
one’s mental state
Grat
seam line left by the meeting of mold pieces
Zustand
person’s mood or state, often assuming the worst

fettle /ˈfɛt(ə)l/ /ˈfɛtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
arrangieren ordnen prötteln vorbereiten
to make preparations, put things in order or do trifling business
ausfüllen auskleiden
to line the hearth of a furnace with sand
beschneiden beschroten putzen
to remove seam lines left by the meeting of two molds
flicken reparieren richten
to sort out, fix, mend or repair

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ n
Fötus
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal

feud /fjuːd/ n
Fehde Streit Feindschaft
A state of long-standing mutual hostility
Lehen
estate granted to a vassal

feud /fjuːd/ v
befehden
to carry on a feud

feudal /ˈfjudəl/ /ˈfjuːdl̩/ [ˈfju.ɾɫ̩] [ˈfjuː.dɫ̩] adj
feudal
of, or relating to feudalism

feudalism /ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/ [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩] n
Feudalismus
social system

feudalization n
Feudalisierung
feudal system

feuilleton /fə.jə.ˈtoʊn/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɪ.tən/ /ˈfʊɪˌtɒn/ /ˌfəɪˈtɑn/ n
Feuilleton
article that appears in a feuilleton
section of a newspaper

feuilletonist n
Feuilletonist Feuilletonistin
a writer of feuilletons

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ n
Fieber Temperaturerhöhung
higher than normal body temperature

feverfew n
Falsche Kamille Fieberkraut Mutterkraut Zierkamille
Tanacetum parthenium

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ adj
fieberhaft
filled with excess energy
fiebrig fieberhaft febril
in the state of having a fever

feverless adj
fieberfrei fieberlos
without fever

few /fju/ /fjuː/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] determiner
wenig wenige
indefinite, usually small number

few sandwiches short of a picnic phraseologicalUnit
nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben
Not sane

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
weniger
comparative of few; a smaller number

fez /fɛz/ n
Fes Tarbusch
type of hat

ff. phraseologicalUnit
ff.
and the following

fiacre /fɪˈɑːkɹə/ n
Fiaker
small carriage for hire

fiancé /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ n
Verlobter Verlobte
man who is engaged to be married

fiancée /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ n
Verlobte Braut
woman who is engaged to be married

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ n
Fiasko
ludicrous or humiliating situation

fiat /ˈfaɪæt/ /ˈfiːæt/ /ˈfiːɑt/ /ˈfiːət/ n
Anordnung Befehl Erlass Fiat Vorschrift
An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree
Billigung Erlaubnis Ermächtigung Genehmigung Zustimmung
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.

fib /fɪb/ n
Fabulation Fantasiegeschichte Flunkerei Schwindelei
a more or less inconsequential lie

fib /fɪb/ v
flunkern fabulieren schwindeln
to tell a more or less inconsequential lie

fibber n
Flunkerer Schwindler
a liar

fiber bundle n
Faserbündel
topological space

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ n
Faser
single elongated piece of material
long tubular cell found in bodily tissue
mathematics: preimage of a given point in the range of a map

fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ n
Fiberglas GFK Glasfaserverstärkter Kunststoff
composite material
Glasfaser Glasfasern
glass extruded into fibers

fibrillate /ˈfɪbrɪleɪt/ /ˈfʌɪbrɪleɪt/ v
fibrillieren
to make rapid irregular movements

fibrillation /ˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Fibrillieren Fibrillierung
contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart

fibroma n
Fibrom
benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ n
Fibrose
formation of connective tissue

fibula /ˈfɪb.jəl.ə/ /ˈfɪb.jʊl.ə/ n
Fibel
ancient brooch

fichu /ˈfi-/ /ˈfiː-/ /ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/ n
Fichu
woman's lightweight triangular scarf

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ adj
unbeständig unstet wechselhaft
changeable
unbeständig wechselhaft flatterhaft launisch unstet wankelmütig
quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

fickleness n
Unbeständigkeit Wankelmut
quality of being fickle

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ n
Erfindung Fiktion
invention
Fiktion Belletristik
literary type

fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ adj
fiktiv ausgedacht erfunden
invented, as opposed to real

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fiktiv erfunden
invented

fictive /ˈfɪktɪv/ adj
fiktiv
fictional, fanciful or invented

ficus /ˈfaɪkəs/ n
Fikus
plant of the genus Ficus

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] n
Schiffsgeländer
nautical: device or rail for keeping items on a surface while at sea

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] v
fummeln
to play aimlessly

fiddler /ˈfɪdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪdələ(ɹ)/ n
Geiger
one who plays the fiddle

fiddler crab n
Winkerkrabbe
Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)

fideism /ˈfaɪ.di.ɪz.əm/ /ˈfi.deɪ.ɪz.əm/ n
Fideismus
doctrine

fideist n
Fideist
subscriber to fideism

fidelity /faɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ n
Genauigkeit
accuracy, or exact correspondence to some given quality or fact
Klangtreue Wiedergabetreue
the degree to which an electronic system accurately reproduces a given sound or image
Redlichkeit
faithfulness to one's duties
Treue
loyalty, especially to one's spouse

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ n
Zappelphilipp
a person who fidgets

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ v
herumzappeln zappeln
to move around nervously

fido n
Fehlprägung
incorrectly minted coin

fiducial /fɪˈduːʃəl/ adj
fiduziell
accepted as a fixed basis of reference

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ adj
fiduziarisch treuhänderisch
related to trusts and trustees

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ n
Treuhänder
trustee

fiduciary duty n
Treuepflicht
legal obligation

fie /faɪ/ interjection
pfui
used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage

fief /fiːf/ n
Lehen
An estate held with feudal obligations

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ n
Herrschaftsgebiet Reich
organization in the control of a dominant individual
Lehenswesen
estate controlled by a feudal lord

field /fild/ /fiːld/ n
Feld Acker
physics: region affected by a particular force
computing: area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value
Feld Acker Flur Ackerland Esch Trade
wide, open space used to grow crops or to hold farm animals
Feld Flur Gefilde Heide Heideland
land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country
Feld Förderfeld Fördergrube Förderstätte Lagerstätte
geology: region containing a particular mineral
Feld Gebiet Bereich
course of study or domain of knowledge or practice
Feld Schlachtfeld
place where a battle is fought
Feld Spielfeld Platz
sports: area reserved for playing a game
Körper Feld
mathematics (algebra): a commutative ring satisfying the field axioms

field /fild/ /fiːld/ v
einsetzen
to place in a battle field
to place in a playing field

field axiom n
Körperaxiom

field cricket n
Feldgrille
cricket of Gryllinae

field guide n
Bestimmungsbuch

field hockey n
Feldhockey Hockey
form of hockey

field hospital n
Feldlazarett
medical unit

field kitchen n
Feldküche
mobile kitchen

field line n
Feldlinie
physics

field maple n
Feldahorn Maßholder
Acer campestre

field marshal n
Feldmarschall
highest military rank after the commander in chief

field mouse n
Feldmaus Waldmaus
Apodemus

field of view n
Blickfeld Gesichtsfeld Sichtfeld
angular extent of what can be seen

field of vision /ˈfild ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ /ˈfiːld ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ n
Blickfeld Sichtbereich
area that a person, etc., can see without turning the head

field trip n
Exkursion
educational trip

field vole n
Erdmaus
field vole

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ n
Wacholderdrossel
Turdus pilaris

fieldstone n
Feldstein
stone found in fields

fieldwork /ˈfildwɝk/ /ˈfiːldwɜːk/ n
Feldforschung
collection of raw data

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/ n
Dämon Dämonin böser Geist
demon
Fanatiker Freak Abhängiger Besessener Enthusiast Süchtiger
addict, fanatic
Monster Teufel Ungeheuer
very evil person

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/ v
verrückt sein nach
be desperate for something

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj
teuflisch
sinister, evil

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ adj
bedrohlich
threatening in appearance or demeanor
heftig wild
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage

fiercely /fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/ adv
heftig wütend
in a fierce manner

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ adj
feurig Feuer
of, or relating to fire

fife /ˈfaɪf/ n
Pfeife Schwegel
small shrill pipe

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
fünfzehn
cardinal number

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
fünfzehnte
ordinal form of number fifteen

fifteenthly adv
fünfzehntens
in the fifteenth place

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
fünfte
Ordinal form of the number 5

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ n
Fünfte fünfte
person or thing in the fifth position
Fünftel fünfte
one of five equal parts of a whole
Quinte
musical interval

fifth column n
Fünfte Kolonne
a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal

fifth grade n
fünfte Klasse

fifth wheel /-ˈwil/ /-ˈwiːl/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/ n
Sattelkupplung
type of trailer hitch
fünftes Rad fünftes Rad am Wagen
anything superfluous or unnecessary

fifthly adv
fünftens
in the fifth place

fifties /ˈfɪftiz/ n
Fünfziger fünfziger Jahre
The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
fünfzigste
the ordinal form of the number fifty

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ n
fünfzigste
one of fifty equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the fiftieth position

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ n
Fünfziger
a banknote with a denomination of 50

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
fünfzig fuchzig fuffzig
cardinal number

fifty-eight numeral
achtundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-eighth adj
achtundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-fifth adj
fünfundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-fifty adv
halbe-halbe halbpart fifty-fifty
in half

fifty-first adj
einundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-five numeral
fünfundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-four numeral
vierundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-fourth adj
vierundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-nine numeral
neunundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-ninth adj
neunundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-one /ˌfɪfti wʌn/ numeral
einundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-second adj
zweiundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-seven numeral
siebenundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-seventh adj
siebenundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-six numeral
sechsundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-sixth adj
sechsundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-third adj
dreiundfünfzigste
ordinal number

fifty-three numeral
dreiundfünfzig
cardinal number

fifty-two numeral
zweiundfünfzig
cardinal number

fiftyfold adj
fünfzigfach

fig /fɪɡ/ n
Feige
fruit
Feigenbaum Feige
tree or shrub

fig leaf n
Feigenblatt
anything intended to conceal something undesirable
leaf covering genitals in a work of art
leaf of the fig plant

fig. /fɪɡ/ adj
fig.
figurative

fig. /fɪɡ/ n
Abb. Fig.
abbreviation of figure

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] n
Gefecht Kampf Schlacht
battle
Kampf
occasion of fighting
Kampfgeist
will or ability to fight
Keilerei Prügelei
physical confrontation
Streit Kampf
conflict of will, strife

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
bekämpfen
to counteract
kämpfen
to strive for
(transitive) to engage in (a physical conflict)
kämpfen gegen mit
(transitive) to contend in physical conflict against
kämpfen streiten fechten
(intransitive) to contend in physical conflict

fight fire with fire v
Feuer mit Feuer bekämpfen
respond to an attack with a counter-attack

fight-or-flight n
Kampf oder Flucht
physiological response to stress or emergency situations

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ] n
Jagdflugzeug Jäger
aircraft type
Kämpfer
person who fights
pugnacious, competitive person
Kämpfer Krieger
warrior

fighter pilot n
Jagdflieger Kampfflieger Kampfpilot
a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane

fighter plane n
Jagdflugzeug Kampfflugzeug Jäger
military aircraft

fighter-bomber n
Jagdbomber
military aircraft

fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ adj
kämpferisch
engaged in a fight

fighting fish n
Siamesischer Kampffisch
Betta splendens

fighting spirit /ˌfaɪ.tɪŋ ˈspɪɹ.ɪt/ /ˌfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˈspɪɹ.ət/ n
Kampfgeist
ability to keep going despite the odds

figment /ˈfɪɡ.mənt/ n
Erfindung Fantasieprodukt Hirngespinst
fabrication, fantasy, invention

figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ adj
bilderreich
with many figures of speech
im übertragenen Sinne
metaphorically so called
sinnbildlich symbolisch
emblematic
übertragen bildlich figürlich metaphorisch symbolisch uneigentlich
metaphorical; not literal

figuratively adv
figürlich bildlich
in a figurative manner

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ n
Abbildung
drawing
Figur
human figure; shape of human body
Form
shape
Gestalt
a person, representing a certain consciousness
Ziffer
numeral

figure of speech n
Redefigur rhetorisches Stilmittel
rhetorical figure
Redewendung
word or phrase

figure out v
herausfinden
come to understand

figure skate n
Eiskunstlauf-Schlittschuh
an ice skate used for figure skating

figure skating n
Eiskunstlauf
sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates

figure-hugging adj
figurbetont
tight-fitting

figured bass /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/ n
Bezifferung
musical notation

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/ n
Galionsfigur
carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship
someone in a nominal position of leadership

figurine /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ n
Figürchen
a small carved or molded figure

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ n
Faser
fine thread or wire
Glühwendel
wire in an incandescent light bulb

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
Datei File
computing, aggregation of data
Datei Kartei
computing, primary menu item
Datei Kartei Akte Ordner Dossier Hefter
collection of papers
Küchenzeile
kitchen units and countertop
Linie
chess: vertical line of squares
Reihe Datei
column of people
Feile
cutting or smoothing tool

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
Antrag stellen eingeben einreichen
to commit papers
abspeichern speichern
to store computer data
archivieren abheften einsortieren
to archive
beanspruchen beantragen einreichen
to make a formal request
feilen
smooth with a file

file extension n
Dateiendung
string of characters

file handle /ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/ n
Datei-Handle
name assigned to a file

file manager n
Dateimanager
a computer program

file size n
Dateigröße
length of a file

file system n
Dateisystem

filename /ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/ n
Dateiname
name assigned to a file

filetype n
Dateityp Filetyp
identifier

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ /ˈfɪl.jəl/ adj
söhnlich töchterlich
pertaining to a son or daughter

filial piety n
kindliche Pietät
respect to one's parents and ancestors

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ n
Dauerredner
member of a legislative body causing such obstruction
Filibuster Dauerrede Ermüdungsrede
long speech given in order to delay proceedings or the making of a decision
Freibeuter
freebooter

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ v
Obstruktion betreiben eine Hinhaltetaktik betreiben eine Verschleppungstaktik betreiben eine Verzögerungstaktik betreiben filibustern verschleppen
to use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ n
Filigran Filigranarbeit
a delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire

filigreed adj
filigran
Having filigree ornamentation

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ n
Span
particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving

filing cabinet n
Aktenschrank
piece of office furniture

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] n
Füllmaterial
something used to occupy empty spaces
Füllung
amount that fills a container
filling of a container

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] v
füllen
add contents to, so it is full
become full of contents
become pervaded with something
füllen ausfüllen
occupy fully, take up all of

fill in v
ersetzen
to substitute for somebody or something

fill in the blank n
Lücken-

fill out /fɪl ˈaʊt/ v
ausfüllen eintragen
to complete a form
zulegen zunehmen
to have one's physique expand

fill up v
auffüllen anfüllen
to make full
tanken
to fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel

filled /fɪld/ adj
gefüllt voll
that is now full

filler /ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪlɚ/ n
Füllmasse Spachtelmasse
substance used to fill gaps, cracks, pores
Füllwort
any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause

filler cap n
Einfülldeckel Tankdeckel Verschlussdeckel
cap to fill a tank

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ n
Abdichtband Abdichtung Dichtband Dichtfuge Dichtleiste
construction: heavy bead of waterproofing
Auskehlung Hohlkehle Innenkehle Kehle Rundung
engineering: rounded relief or cut
Band Leiste Stab Streifen
thin strip of any material
Filet Lendenstück
strip of deboned meat or fish
Gewinde Schraubengewinde Schraubgewinde
thread of a screw
Goldrand Rahmen Rand Randstreifen Umrahmung Umrandung
colored border
Haarband Haargummi Stirnband
headband, ribbon
Kannelüre
architecture: space between two flutings
Kannelüre Leiste Platte
architecture: thin flat molding
Latte Leiste
scantling

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ v
abkehlen
to apply, etc, a rounded or filled corner to

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] adj
sättigend mächtig
of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] n
Füllung
contents of a pie, etc.
anything used to fill something
in dentistry

filling gas n
Füllgas

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ n
Schnalzen
action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap

filly /ˈfɪli/ n
Stutenfohlen Stutenfüllen Stutfohlen Stutfüllen weibliches Fohlen weibliches Füllen
young female horse

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] n
Film
photographic film
thin layer

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] v
filmen drehen
to record a motion picture

film director n
Filmregisseur Filmregisseurin Regisseur Regisseurin
a person who directs and supervises the production of a movie, especially as profession

film industry n
Filmindustrie
institutions of filmmaking

film projector n
Filmprojektor
opto-mechanical device for displaying motion pictures

film speed n
Filmempfindlichkeit
attribute of light sensitivity

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ n
Aufnahme
the action of the verb "to film"

filmmaker n
Filmemacher Filmemacherin Filmer Filmerin Filmschaffende Filmschaffender
producer or director of films / movies

filmmaking n
Filmemachen
the production of movies

filmography n
Filmografie
filmography

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
Filter
any device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate
device for separating impurities from a fluid or other substance
electronics or software to separate unwanted signal
collection of subsets

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
filtern
to sort, sift, or isolate
to diffuse
filtrieren
to pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter
filtrieren passieren
to come or go a few at a time

filter bubble n
Filterblase

filter coffee n
Filterkaffee
brewed coffee

filter feeder n
Filtrierer
any aquatic animal that obtains nourishment by filtering particles of food from the water in which it lives

filter paper n
Filterpapier
porous paper used for filtration

filter tube n
Filterhülse
empty cigarette tube with filter

filterable adj
filterfähig filtrierbar
able to be separated by filtration

filtered adj
gefiltert
having been filtered

filterless adj
filterlos

filth /fɪlθ/ n
Schmutz Dreck
dirt

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adj
dreckig verdreckt versifft
covered with filth; very dirty
schmutzig dreckig
obscene or offensive
schmutzig unsauber widerlich
very unpleasant or disagreeable

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ v
beschmutzen
to cover in filth
verschmutzen
to make dirty throughout; to contaminate

filthy rich adj
steinreich stinkreich
very rich

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ n
Filtrat

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ v
filtrieren
to filter

filtration /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
Filtrierung
filtering

fin /fɪn/ n
Flosse Finne
appendage of a fish
appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal
aircraft component

fin whale n
Finnwal
Balaenoptera physalus

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
betrügen fudeln mogeln täuschen
(transitive, intransitive) to cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods (often with "out of")
ermogeln erschleichen
(transitive) to obtain or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] adj
Auslaut- End- Schluss-
linguistics: occurring at the end of a word
endgültig End Schluss
last; ultimate

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] n
Abschlussprüfung
test or examination given at the end of a term or class
Finale Schlussrunde Endkampf Endspiel
sports: last round in a contest

final class n
finale Klasse

final examination n
Abschlussprüfung Reifeprüfung
a test

final nail in the coffin n
Sargnagel
something responsible for a prospective demise

final obstruent devoicing n
Auslautverhärtung
language feature

final solution n
Endlösung
planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews

final whistle n
Abpfiff Schlusspfiff
blow of the whistle signifying the end of the match

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ n
Finale
grand end of something, especially a show or a piece of music

finalist n
Finalist Finalistin
participant in final

finality /faɪˈnæləti/ /faɪˈnælɪti/ /fɪ-/ n
Finalität
state of being final

finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ /ˈfaɪn.li/ adv
definitiv
definitively
endlich
lastly
letztendlich schließlich
schließlich
ultimately

finals /ˈfaɪnəlz/ n
Endkampf Finale
contest that narrows a field of contestants

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ n
Finanz Finanzen Geldwesen
management of money and other assets
Finanzen
monetary resources
Finanzwissenschaft Geldwesen Geldwissenschaft
science of management of money and other assets

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ v
finanzieren
to obtain or provide funding for a transaction or undertaking

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
finanziell
related to finances

financial crisis n
Finanzkrise
episode of instability in financial systems

financial institution n
Finanzinstitut
institution

financial management n
Finanzmanagement
management of money of an organization

financial market n
Finanzmarkt
market where financial securities and commodities are bought and sold

financial repression n
Finanzrepression

financial slave n
Geldsklave Geldsklavin
financial slave

financially adv
finanziell
in terms of finance or money

financier /f(a)ɪnænˈsɪəɹ/ /f(a)ɪˈnænsɪə/ n
Finanzier Finanzierin Financier Financierin
person profiting from financial transactions

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Fink
any bird of the family Fringillidae

find /faɪnd/ n
Finden
act of finding
Fund
anything found

find /faɪnd/ v
finden
encounter, locate, discover
decide that
finden aufdecken
point out

find fault v
pingelig
criticize excessively

find out v
herausfinden erfahren
to discover

findability n
Findbarkeit
ability to be found

findable adj
auffindbar findbar
able to be found

finder's fee n
Finderlohn
reward for returning lost item

finders, keepers proverb
wer's findet, darf's behalten
whoever finds something is allowed to keep it

finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ n
Befund
result of research or an investigation
Fund
act or instance of discovering or finding something by chance

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adj
akzeptabel genügend gut passabel
being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory
fein
of superior quality
made up of particularly small pieces
filigran
made of slender or thin filaments
filigran fein
particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth
heiß sexy
good-looking, attractive
herrlich
of weather: sunny and not raining

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adv
gut
expression of agreement

fine /faɪn/ n
Geldstrafe Buße Geldbuße Bußgeld
payment for breaking the law

fine /faɪn/ v
mit einer Geldstrafe belegen
to issue a fine as punishment

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ v
filtern klären sieben
clarify by filtration

fine arts n
schöne Künste bildende Künste
purely aesthetic arts

fine feathers make fine birds proverb
Kleider machen Leute
fine feathers make fine birds

fine ounce n
Feinunze

fine print n
Kleingedrucktes
details printed in small type

fine-grained adj
detailgenau detailliert
highly detailed
feinkörnig
having a fine, smooth texture
feinkörnig kleinkörnig
consisting of fine particles

fine-structure constant n
Feinstrukturkonstante
fine-structure constant

fine-tooth comb /ˌfaɪntuːθ ˈkəʊm/ /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊm/ n
Lupe
means of making a thorough search

fine-tooth comb /ˌfaɪntuːθ ˈkəʊm/ /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊm/ v
unter die Lupe nehmen
to search (something or somewhere) meticulously

fine-tune v
feinabstimmen
to make small adjustments to something until it is optimal

fineness n
Feingehalt
ratio in a precious metal

finesse /fə-/ /fɨ-/ /fɪˈnɛs/ n
Finesse Feinheit Raffinesse
property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill
Geschick Raffinesse
skill in handling or manipulation of a situation

finesse /fə-/ /fɨ-/ /fɪˈnɛs/ v
aufwerten ausarbeiten verfeinern verschönern
to handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ n
Finger
(anatomy) extremity of the hand

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ v
fingern
to penetrate and sexually stimulate with one's finger

finger bowl n
Fingerschale
bowl to rinse one's fingers

finger food n
Fingerfood
Food that can be eaten with one's hands

finger millet n
Fingerhirse
a plant grown as a cereal

finger on the pulse n
Finger am Puls der Zeit
an active interest

finger pad n
Fingerballen Fingerbeere
the fleshy underside of the end of the finger

finger wrestling n
Fingerhakeln
contest

finger-wag v
mit dem Finger drohen
to move the index finger horizontally, as to say no or reject something
to move the index finger vertically, as to threaten or reprimand someone

fingerboard n
Griffbrett
part of musical instrument

fingercot n
Fingerling
glove that covers one finger

fingering n
Fingersatz
specific method
fingern
sexual act

fingerless adj
fingerlos
having no fingers

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ n
Fingernagel
covering near the tip of finger

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ n
Fingerabdruck
the pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers
the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ n
Fingerspitze Fingerkuppe
the end of the finger

fingerwise adv
fingerartig
fingerwise

finial /ˈfaɪ-/ /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ n
Dachschmuck Firstblume Giebelblume Giebelschmuck Kreuzblume
ornament, often in the form of a bunch or knot of foliage, on the peak of the gable of a roof, etc.

finical /ˈfɪnɪkəl/ adj
affektiert akribisch anspruchsvoll fein pedantisch pingelig
finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate

finicky /ˈfɪnɪki/ adj
affektiert anspruchsvoll etepetete kleinlich krütsch pedantisch
fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting
anspruchsvoll heikel pflegebedürftig
demanding, requiring above-normal care

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
Ende
end
Lack
protective coating

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
aufhören enden
to come to an end
beenden
to complete
fertigstellen
to apply a final treatment to

finish line n
Ziellinie
line marking end of a race

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
fertig
processed or perfected

finished product n
Endprodukt
final version of a product

finishing move n
Gnadenschuss Gnadenstoß
final blow

finishing school n
Mädchenpensionat
a private school intended to furnish young women with the social skills and cultural education needed in order to fulfill successfully a woman's traditional role in polite society

finishing touch n
letzter Schliff
final addition, change, or embellishment

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ adj
endlich
having an end or limit

finite field n
endlicher Körper

finite verb n
finites Verb
verb inflected for person and tense

finite-state machine n
endlicher Automat Zustandsautomat Zustandsmaschine
formalism for describing computation

finity n
Endlichkeit
state or characteristic of being limited

fintech n
Finanztechnologie Fintech
finance technology
Fintech
company in the finance sector

fios de ovos /ˈfiːəʊz di ˈəʊvəʊz/ n
Engelshaar
traditional Portuguese sweet food

fipronil n
Fipronil
insecticide

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ n
Tanne Tannenbaum
conifer of the genus Abies

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] n
Brand Feuer
damaging occurrence of fire
Feuer
alchemy: one of the basic elements
oxidation reaction
instance of this chemical reaction
in-flight bullets
elements to start a fire
Ofen Heizlüfter Heizstrahler
heater or stove used in place of real fire

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
abfeuern
transitive: to shoot
auslösen
computer sciences, software engineering: to initiate an event
brennen
to heat pottery, etc.
feuern
physiology: to cause action potential in a cell
feuern kündigen
to terminate the employment of
feuern schießen
intransitive: to shoot
schießen
sport: to shoot, to attempt to score a goal

fire alarm n
Feueralarm Feuermelder
device which warns people of a possible fire

fire and brimstone n
Strafpredigt
punishment of Hell

fire ant n
Feuerameise
ant of Solenopsis

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
Feuer frei!
military command

fire blanket n
Löschdecke Feuerlöschdecke
a large piece of fireproof or fire resistant material, used exclusively to cover and extinguish a small fire

fire blight n
Feuerbrand
bacterial plant disease

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ n
Feuerwehr
organization for preventing and putting out fires
group within a corporation or industrial site

fire bucket n
Löscheimer
bucket used to extinguish fires

fire chief n
Brandmeister Brandmeisterin Feuerwehrchef Feuerwehrchefin Feuerwehrhauptfrau Feuerwehrhauptmann
leader of a fire department

fire department n
Feuerwehr
fire department

fire dog n
Mondhorn Mondidol
Bronze Age artifact

fire drill n
Bogendrille Feuerbohrer Fiedelbohrer Geigenbohrer
rod which is rotated on a flat surface
Brandschutzübung Feuerübung Probealarm
practice to prepare for evacuation in the event of a fire
Luftnummer verlorene Liebesmüh
pointless activity

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ n
Feuerwehrspritze Feuerwehrwagen
fire truck

fire escape n
Notausgang
emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class
emergency escape route

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Feuerlöscher Feuerlöschgerät
device for putting out a fire

fire hose n
Feuerwehrschlauch
hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire

fire hydrant n
Hydrant Feuerhahn
a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main

fire in the hole interjection
volle Deckung

fire lane n
Feuerwehrspur
passageway that allows a fire engine to pass through

fire load n
Brandlast
quantity of combustible matter

fire marshal n
Brandinspektor Brandinspektorin Brandschutzbeauftragte Brandschutzbeauftragter Brandursachenermittler Brandursachenermittlerin
official enforcing fire laws

fire point n
Brennpunkt
the lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn

fire sale n
Ausverkauf
clearance sale at reduced prices

fire ship n
Brander Brandschiff
wooden ship

fire station n
Feuerwache Feuerwehrhaus
building for firefighters

fire tongs n
Feuerzange
tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs

fire triangle n
Feuerdreieck Verbrennungsdreieck

fire-bellied toad n
Unke
any toad of the genus Bombina

fire-capped tit n
Flammenstirnchen Flammenstirnmeise
Cephalopyrus flammiceps

fire-eater n
Feuerschlucker
performer

firearm n
Feuerwaffe Schusswaffe Feuerarm
personal weapon

fireball /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌbɔːl/ n
Feuerball
a ball of fire
a meteor bright enough to cast shadows
an explosion that results in a fireball

firebomb n
Brandbombe
weapon

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ n
Aufrührer Aufwiegler Radikalinski Rädelsführer Sponti
argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary

firebreak n
Brandschneise
area cleared of flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading

firebug n
Feuerteufel
pyromaniac or arsonist
Feuerwanze
Pyrrhocoris apterus

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
Böller Kracher Feuerwerkskörper Knallkörper
a firework
Hitzkopf Knaller Kracher
an energetic, unpredictable person

firecrest n
Sommergoldhähnchen
passerine bird

firedamp n
Grubengas
an inflammable gas found in coal mines

firefight v
Feuergefecht Feuerkampf

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Feuerwehrmann Feuerwehrfrau
person who puts out fires

firefighting n
Brandbekämpfung
action of extinguishing a fire

firefly n
Glühwürmchen Leuchtkäfer Johanniswürmchen
Lampyridae

firehead tetra n
Rotkopfsalmler
freshwater fish

firehose n
Feuerwehrschlauch
thick, high-pressure hose

fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ n
Heizer
person who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ n
Kamin Feuerstelle Herd
open hearth

firepower n
Feuerkraft
capacity of a weapon
Schlagkraft
sport: ability to score

fireproof adj
feuerfest

fireside n
Kaminecke

firestarter n
Anzünder Brandstifter Zündler
person who starts fires
Anzünder Grillanzünder
tool used to start a fire

firestorm n
Feuersturm
Fire intensity greatly increased by winds

firestriker n
Feuereisen Feuerschläger Feuerschurf Feuerstahl Pinkeisen Schlageisen
piece of steel used for striking a spark

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/ /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ n
Brandmauer Brandwand
fireproof barrier
Firewall Brandmauer
computer software

firewater n
Feuerwasser
high proof alcohol
Löschwasser
water for use in firefighting

firewire n
FireWire
a high speed digital link standard, IEEE 1394-1995

firewoman n
Feuerwehrfrau
female firefighter

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] n
Brennholz Feuerholz
wood intended to be burned, typically for heat

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ n
Feuerwerkskörper Feuerwerk
exploding device

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
Feuerwerk
event or display of fireworks
plural of firework

firing /ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ n
Brennen Brennung
process of applying heat or fire
Brennstoff
fuel
Entlassung
dismissal
Schussabgabe
discharge

firing pin n
Schlagbolzen
part of the firing mechanism

firing squad n
Ehrensalutkommando Erschießungskommando Exekutionskommando Hinrichtungskommando Peloton
a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] adj
befestigt fest fixiert
steadfast, secure (position)
fest
solid, rigid (material state)

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] n
Firma
business partnership
business enterprise, however organized

firmament /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/ n
Firmament
vault of the heavens

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ adv
fest
securely
fest sicher
in a firm or definite or strong manner

firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/ n
Festigkeit Stärke
state of being firm

firmware n
Firmware
firmware

firn /fɪə(ɹ)n/ /fɪəɹn/ /fɪɹn/ n
Firn
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adj
erste erster
numeral first

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adv
zuerst erstens als Erstes an erster Stelle
before anything else

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ n
Erste
person or thing in the first position
Novum
new occurrence

first aid n
Erste Hilfe Nothilfe Unfallhilfe
basic care

first aid kit n
Verbandkasten Verbandskasten Erste-Hilfe-Kasten Taschenapotheke
collection of first aid supplies

first and foremost adv
in erster Linie vor allem
primarily; most importantly

first cause n
erste Ursache

first choice n
erste Wahl
best choice

first class adj
Erste-Klasse-
relating to the most luxurious class of accommodation
First-Class-
programming: relating to a treatment like a first-class citizen
erstklassig
belonging to the best group in a system of classification

first come, first served phraseologicalUnit
wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst
people will be dealt with in the order they arrive

first contact n
Erstkontakt

first cousin once removed n
Großcousin Großcousine
child of a first cousin
first cousin of a parent

first floor n
erster Stock
floor above the ground floor

first grade n
erste Klasse
school grade of ages 6-7

first language n
Erstsprache
first language

first leg n
Hinspiel

first lieutenant n
Leutnant Oberleutnant
rank in the United States

first love n
erste Liebe
object of one's first romantic affection
one's first feeling of romantic love
erste Liebe große Liebe
one's most fundamental interest or attachment

first of all adv
zuallererst zunächst
before anything else

first past the post n
Mehrheits-
voting system where the candidate with the most votes (a plurality) wins, without any form of preference transfer

first person n
erste Person
the form of a pronoun verb used when the subject of a sentence is making the statement

first responder n
Ersthelfer des Rettungsdienstes
a member of an emergency service who is first on the scene at an emergency

first things first phraseologicalUnit
das Wichtigste zuerst eins nach dem anderen
let's deal with matters of highest priority first

first world problem n
Luxusproblem
complaint or frustration

first-aid box n
Erste-Hilfe-Kasten
box containing first aid and medical supplies

first-aider n
Ersthelfer Ersthelferin
someone who can administer first aid

first-class object n
First-Class-Objekt

first-degree burn n
Verbrennung ersten Grades
mild burn

first-person shooter n
Ego-Shooter
game

first-rate adj
erstklassig
superb, exceptional

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] adj
erstgeboren
born as the first one in a family

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] n
Erstgeborene
the first child in a family

firsthand adj
aus erster Hand direkt unmittelbar
direct, without intermediate stages

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
erstens an erster Stelle
in the first place

firwood n
Tannenholz
the wood of the fir tree
Tannenwald
a wood largely populated with fir trees

fiscal law n
Finanzrecht
The area of law pertaining to public finances

fiscal year n
Geschäftsjahr Wirtschaftsjahr
accounting period of one year

fiscalism n
Fiskalismus

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ n
Fisch
vertebrate animal
flesh of fish as food
collective plural of fish
Fischzug
period of time spent fishing

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
fischen angeln
intransitive: to try to catch fish

fish and chips n
Bratfisch mit Pommes frites Fish and Chips
a meal of fried fish and potatoes

fish bowl n
Fischglas
bowl in which fish are kept

fish farm n
Fischfarm Fischzucht
place where fish are bred commercially

fish finger n
Fischstäbchen
stick of processed fish

fish food n
Fischfutter
food for fish

fish fork n
Fischgabel
fork for fish

fish in troubled waters v
im Trüben fischen
to take advantage from a chaotic situation

fish ladder n
Fischtreppe
structure to facilitate migration of fish

fish oil n
Fischöl
dietary supplement

fish out of water n
sich fremd fühlen sich nicht zu Hause fühlen wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen
a person in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings

fish sauce n
Fischsoße Fischsauce
condiment composed of fermented fish

fish story n
Seemannsgarn
exaggerated or boastful story

fish trap n
Reuse
contraption to catch fish

fish-filled adj
fischreich

fish-knife n
Fischmesser
table knife for eating fish

fishbone n
Gräte Fischgräte
bone of a fish

fishburger n
Fischfrikadelle Fischfrikadellenbrötchen
burger

fishcake n
Fischfrikadelle Fischlaibchen Fischplätzchen
mixture of flaked fish, mashed potato and season made into a patty and shallow fried

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ n
Fischer Fischerin
person who fishes
Fischermarder
marten

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ n
Fischer Fischerin Angler Anglerin
person catching fish
Fischereiboot
vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing

fisherwoman /ˈfɪʃəˌwʊmən/ n
Fischerin
woman catching fish

fishery /ˈfɪʃəɹi/ n
Fischerei
fishing

fisheye lens n
Fischauge Fischaugen-Objektiv Fischaugenlinse Fischaugenobjektiv
wide-angle lens with extremely wide field of view

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ n
Angelhaken Haken
barbed hook for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
Fischen Fischerei
act or sport of catching fish
Fischfang Fischen
business of catching fish

fishing boat n
Fischerboot
boat used for fishing

fishing cat n
Fischkatze
Prionailurus viverrinus

fishing line n
Angelleine Angelschnur
chord or line where the hook or lure is attached

fishing net n
Fischernetz Fischnetz
net used for fishing

fishing pole n
Angelrute
pole used for fishing

fishing rod n
Angelrute Angel
rod used for angling

fishlike adj
fischartig
like a fish

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Fischhändler Fischhändlerin Fischverkäufer Fischverkäuferin
person who sells fish

fishmonger's n
Fischgeschäft Fischmarkt
shop that sells fish

fishnet n
Netz-
mesh fabric
Netzstrumpf
fishnet stockings

fishplate n
Lasche
metal bar

fishpond n
Fischteich
freshwater pond stocked with fish

fishwife n
Fischhändlerin Fischverkäuferin
a woman who sells or works with fish

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ adj
Fisch- fischig
of, from, or similar to fish
anrüchig verdächtig
suspicious; inspiring doubt

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ n
Fischchen Fischlein
little fish

fissile /ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ /ˈfɪsˌəl/ adj
spaltbar
able to be split
capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ n
Spaltung
process whereby one item splits to become two
Zellteilung
process by which a bacterium splits into two

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ v
spalten
to cause to undergo fission

fissionable adj
spaltbar
capable of undergoing nuclear fission; fissile

fissiparous /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ adj
fissipar
of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ /ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/ n
Riss Spalte
crack or opening

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ /ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/ v
rissig werden
to split

fist /fɪst/ n
Faust
clenched hand

fist bump n
Faustgruß Fistbump Anfausten Gettofaust
fist bump

fist bump v
anfausten
hit one's fists together

fist-fuck n
Faustfick
a sexual practice

fist-fuck v
fisten
to insert a fist

fistball n
Faustball
Sport

fisticuffs /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ n
Handgreiflichkeiten
informal: a fight with the fists

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ n
Faustfick Fisten Fisting
sexual practice of fisting

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ /ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/ /ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/ n
Fistel
abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels

fit /fɪt/ adj
fit durchtrainiert in Form
in good shape
heiß scharf sexy
good-looking (female)

fit /fɪt/ n
Passform
degree to which something fits
Anfall
sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom
seizure
sudden outburst of emotion

fit /fɪt/ v
passen
to conform to in size and shape
to have right size and cut, as of clothing
to be suitable for
to tailor

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
fit wie ein Turnschuh kerngesund
perfectly fit

fit in v
hineinpassen
be physically capable of going into a space

fit out v
amenagieren
to provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites

fitful /ˈfɪtf(ə)l/ /ˈfɪtf(ʊ)l/ adj
unregelmäßig
characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between

fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ n
Fitness
cultivation of an attractive and healthy physique
condition of being fit
Tauglichkeit Zweckmäßigkeit
ability to perform

fitted sheet n
Spannbettlaken Spannbetttuch
sheet with elastic edges

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ adj
passend gebührend angemessen geeignet recht
appropriate

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ n
Anpassung Aufbau Einbau Montage
assembling machines and other products, especially when an adjustment or adaptation is necessary
Anprobe Anpassen Anpassung Anprobieren
the act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit
Anschlussstück Anschlußstück Fitting Formstück Muffe Rohrleitungsverbinder
tube connector
Armatur Element Formstück Maschinenteil Passstück Paßstück
a small detachable part of a device or machine
Einrichtung Einrichtungsgegenstand Möbel Möbiliar
domestic furnishings or fixtures

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ n
Fünfer
banknote
fünf Fünf
digit

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
fünf Fünf
cardinal number

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
fünfhundert
cardinal number 500

five o'clock n
fünf Uhr
the start of the sixth hour

five o'clock shadow n
Stoppelbart
stubble beard

five senses n
fünf Sinne
sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch

five thousand numeral
fünftausend
5000

fivefold adj
fünffach

fiver /ˈfaɪvɚ/ n
Fünfer
banknote

fix /ˈfɪks/ n
Dilemma
a difficult situation or dilemma
Ortung
determination of location
Reparatur
an instance of fixing
Schuss
a single dose of an addictive drug

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
befestigen fixieren anheften anhängen
to attach; to affix; to hold in place
fixieren
to render (a photographic impression) permanent
kastrieren sterilisieren
to render an animal infertile
manipulieren match-fixing
to make a contest, vote, or gamble unfair
reparieren flicken
to mend or repair
vorbereiten machen zubereiten
to prepare

fix room n
Druckraum Fixerstube

fix up v
arrangieren fertig machen versorgen vorbereiten
to prepare or provide something
aufbauen aufbessern ausbessern herrichten in Ordnung bringen renovieren
to repair or refurbish
ausstatten versorgen
to provide someone with something

fixate v
[[fixieren|sich fixieren (auf)]]
psychology: to attach oneself to a person
befestigen festmachen fixieren
to make something fixed
fixieren seinen Blick heften auf
to stare fixedly
seine volle Aufmerksamkeit schenken sich vollständig konzentrieren (auf)
to attend to the exclusion of others

fixation /fɪksˈeɪʃən/ n
Fixierung
act of fixing
state of being fixed or fixated

fixed /fɪkst/ adj
fix fixiert
not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same
kastriert sterilisiert verschnitten
surgically rendered infertile, castrated or spayed

fixed asset n
Anlagevermögen Sachanlage
finance: an organization's fixed assets

fixed point adj
Fixkomma
in computing

fixed star n
Fixstern Standstern
distant star

fixed-term contract n
befristeter Vertrag
contract which is valid only for a pre-arranged length of time

fixer n
Fixiermittel Fixiersalz
chemical used in photographic development

fixie n
Fixie
bicycle without a freewheel

fixture /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/ /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Fassung
A lighting unit; a luminaire
Halterung
work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry
Installation Zubehörteil feste Einrichtung festes Inventar
(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
Institution Stammkunde
A regular patron of a place or institution
angesetztes Spiel
(sports) A scheduled match

fizz /fɪz/ v
sprudeln
to emit bubbles
zischen
to make a rapid bubbling sound

fizzle /ˈfɪzəl/ v
fehlschlagen im Sande verlaufen missglücken totlaufen zu nichts führen
to decay or die off to nothing
zischen
to splutter or hiss

fizzle out v
im Sande verlaufen
to lose excitement, to become less exciting

fizzy /ˈfɪzi/ n
kohlensäurehaltig moussierend perlend spritzig sprudelnd
context of a liquid
zischend
onomatopoeia

fizzy water n
Sprudel Sprudelwasser
carbonated water

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ n
Fjord
long, narrow, deep inlet

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ n
Erstaunen Verblüffung
overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ v
verblüffen abschnallen aus allen Wolken fallen baff sein erstaunen platt sein
to overwhelm with bewilderment

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ adj
quabbelig schlabberig schwabbelig wabbelig
yielding to the touch

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ adj
schlaff
flabby

flaccidity n
Atonie Laschheit Schlaffheit Schwäche Welkheit
the condition of being flaccid

flacon /ˈflækɒn/ /ˈflɑːkɒn/ n
Flakon
small bottle

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ n
Flag Bitschalter
true-or-false variable
Flag Kennzeichen Markierung
computer science: notation for optional behaviour
Flagge Fahne
piece of cloth or often its representation
Flagge Standarte
Schwertlilie
plant with sword-shaped leaves
Fliese
flagstone

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
kennzeichnen markieren
to mark with a flag
markiere
computing: to set a programming variable to true
markieren
computing: to signal an event
signalisieren
to signal to
nachlassen erlahmen ermüden erschlaffen
weaken
fliesen
lay down flagstones

flag of convenience n
Billigflagge
flag of a chosen country of registration

flag semaphore n
Winkeralphabet

flag-bearer n
Fahnenträger Flaggenträger
one who carries a flag

flagellate n
Geißeltierchen
organism with flagella

flageolet /ˈflæd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈflæʒəleɪ/ n
Flageolett
type of small flute

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ n
Fahnenmast Fahnenstange
pole for flags

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
offenkundig eklatant krass unverhohlen
obvious and offensive

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ n
Flaggschiff
ship occupied by the fleet's commander
the most important one out of a related group

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ n
Bodenfliese Bodenplatte Dachplatte Fliese Gehwegplatte Platte
rectangular paving or roofing stone

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ n
Dreschflegel Flegel
tool
Flegel Kriegsflegel Streitflegel
weapon

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ v
dreschen
to thresh
wild um sich schlagen
to wave or swing vigorously

flair /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ n
Begabung
natural or innate talent or aptitude
Flair
distinctive style or elegance

flak /flæk/ n
Fliegerabwehrkanone Flugabwehrkanone
ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells

flake /fleɪk/ n
Chaot Drückeberger Schnarchnase Schussel
an unreliable person
Flocke
thin chiplike layer

flaked /fleɪkt/ adj
planlos unzuverlässig verpeilt windig
unreliable or impractical

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ adj
aus Schichten bestehend blättrig exzentrisch flockig schuppig
Consisting of flakes; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes; flakelike
unzuverlässig
of a person: unreliable

flamberge n
Flamberg
sword

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ adj
auffallend extravagant farbenprächtig grell prächtig schrill
showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ n
Flammenbaum
tree

flambé v
flambieren
to add and ignite alcohol to food

flame /fleɪm/ n
Flamme
romantic partner
Flamme Lohe
visible part of fire

flame /fleɪm/ v
anmachen
to post a critical or abusive message on the Internet

flame photometry n
Flammenphotometrie

flame retardant n
Brandhemmer Flammschutzmittel
chemical used to impart flame resistance

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ n
Flamenco
a genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, Spain

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ n
Flammenwerfer
device that projects a flame

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ n
Flamingo
bird

flammability n
Entzündlichkeit
the condition of being flammable

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ adj
entflammbar entzündbar brennbar
capable of burning
feuergefährlich leichtentzündlich
easily set on fire

flaneur /flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/ /flɑˈnʊɚ/ /flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/ n
Flaneur
one who wanders aimlessly

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ n
Bund Bördel Felgenhorn Kante Rand Rippe
projecting edge
Flansch Bund Bördel Felgenhorn Gurt Kranz
rib or rim for strengthening

flank /flæŋk/ n
Flanke
edge of military formation
anatomy: flesh between the last rib and the hip
Seite
side of something

flank /flæŋk/ v
flankieren
to place to the side(s) of something
in der Flanke angreifen
to attack the flank(s)

flannel /ˈflænəl/ n
Flanell
soft cloth material

flap /flæp/ n
Aufregung
upset / stir
Bremsklappe Landeklappe
concerning an aeroplane
Flügelschlag Schlag
flap of wings etc
Hautfetzen Hautlappen Lappen
surgical tissue
Klappe
furniture flap / hinged leaf
Krempe Hutkrempe Patte
flap of a garment

flap /flæp/ v
flattern
to move (something broad and loose) up and down
klappern flattern
to move loosely back and forth

flap copy n
Klappentext Umschlagtext
brief summary

flap seat n
Klappsitz
hinged seat

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ n
Abfangen
transition from downward flight to level flight
Aufbördelung Bördelrand Flansch Rand Stulp Trichterrand
widening of an object with otherwise roughly constant width
Aufweitung Schlag
widening of the lower legs of trousers and jeans
Bengalo Fackel Leuchtfackel Leuchtkugel Leuchtsignal Leuchtzeichen
source of brightly burning light or intense heat
Bengalo Leuchtgeschoß Leuchtkugel bengalisches Feuer
type of pyrotechnic
Gasfackel
flame from burn-off of waste gas

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ v
abfackeln hell leuchten hell lodern
to blaze brightly
anzünden entzünden
to cause to burn
auffflackern aufleuchten
to shine out with a sudden and unsteady light
auflodern
to suddenly happen or intensify
ausdehnen ausweiten weiten
to open outward in shape
explodieren plötzlich auffahren plötzlich hochfahren
to suddenly erupt in anger
grell leuchten schrill aufleuchten
to shine out with gaudy colours

flare gun n
Leuchtpistole Signalpistole
pistol-like firearm

flare nut n
Bördelmutter Überwurfmutter
nut to secure a tapered end

flare up v
aufflackern aufleuchten auflodern
burn brightly again
aufflammen auflodern
become more intense suddenly
aufflammen emporlodern
burst out suddenly, as in anger

flare-nut wrench n
offener Ringschlüssel
a special spanner

flash /flæʃ/ n
Ausbruch Einfall
sudden and brilliant burst
Blitz
burst of light
short for camera flash
Blitzeseile Nu
very short amount of time
Grat
material left around the edge of a moulded part

flash /flæʃ/ v
blinken
to blink
flashen
computing: to write to the memory of an updatable component

flash drive n
USB-Stick Flash-Laufwerk USB-Massenspeicher
storage device

flash flood n
Sturzflut
sudden flood

flash in the pan n
Strohfeuer Eintagsfliege
transient occurrence with no long-term effect

flash mob n
Flashmob
group converging and dispersing quickly

flash point /ˈflæʃ.ˌpɔɪnt/ n
Flammpunkt
temperature

flash powder n
Blitzlichtpulver

flash-ball n
Hartgummi-Werfer Hartgummigeschoss-Werfer
rubber-projectile handgun

flash-bang n
Blendgranate
a type of grenade

flashback /ˈflæʃ.bæk/ n
Flashback
a similar recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug
a vivid mental image of a past trauma, especially one that recurs
Rückblende Flashback Rückblick
a dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative

flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ n
Lernkarte Lernkartei
memorization aide
Speicherkarte
solid-state digital memory

flashforward n
Vorausblende
dramatic device

flashgun n
Blitzlicht
a unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography

flashing /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ n
Aufblinken Blinken
blinking of a light source
Freiziehen
exposing one's naked body, or part of it
Witterungsschutz
weatherproofing

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ n
Taschenlampe
battery-powered hand-held light source

flashover n
Flashover
ignition
Überschlag
electric discharge

flashover voltage n
Durchschlagspannung Überschlagspannung

flask /ˈflæsk/ /ˈflɑːsk/ n
Flakon Kolben
laboratory glassware
Flasche
container for a small amount of beverage
Formkasten
container for holding a (sand) casting mold
Taschenflasche Flachmann
container to carry a small amount of alcoholic beverage; pocket flask

flat /flæt/ adj
breit leer
unable to emit power
flach eben
having no variations in altitude
flach flau
uninteresting
flach platt
of a body part having no projection
glatt
without variations in pitch
platt
of a tyre: deflated
schal
with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution

flat /flæt/ adv
direkt unverblümt
bluntly
flach eben glatt
so as to be flat
glatt
with units of time, distance, etc: not exceeding
pauschal
total vollkommen völlig
completely

flat /flæt/ n
Abflachung Fläche
flat part of something
Ballerinas Freizeitschuhe Turnschuhe
plural: ladies' shoes
Blatt
swordfighting: flat side of a blade
Breitpinsel
thin, broad brush
Ebene Flachland
area of level ground
Erniedrigungszeichen erniedrigter Ton
music: note played a semitone lower than a natural
Platte Schale Träger
wide, shallow container
Platten Plattfuß
flat tyre/tire

flat as a pancake adj
flach wie ein Pfannkuchen
extremely flat

flat cap n
Schiebermütze
man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.

flat peach n
Flachpfirsich Plattpfirsich Weinbergpfirsich
Prunus persica var. platycarpa

flat rate n
Pauschale Einfachtarif Flat Flatrate Pauschaltarif pauschal

flat tyre n
Patschen Platten Plattfuß platter Reifen
deflated tyre

flat-bottomed adj
flachbödig
having a flat bottom

flat-chested adj
flachbrüstig
having small breasts

flat-earther n
Flacherdler Flacherdlerin Flachweltler Flachweltlerin
person who believes the Earth is flat

flat-headed adj
flachköpfig
having a flat head

flat-headed cat n
Flachkopfkatze
Prionailurus planiceps

flat-rate adj
pauschal
being or related to a flat rate

flatcar n
Flachwagen Plattformwagen
railroad freight car without sides and roof

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ n
Plattfisch
fish of the order Pleuronectiformes

flatfoot n
Plattfuß
condition

flatly /ˈflætli/ adv
ausdruckslos emotionslos
in a manner that shows no emotions
kategorisch
in a manner showing complete certainty

flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ n
Mitbewohner Mitbewohnerin
a person with whom one shares a flat

flatness /ˈflætnəs/ n
Ebenheit
state of being planar
Flachheit
state of being flat

flatscreen n
Flachbildschirm
flatpanel screen or device

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
flachmachen planieren plätten
to make something flat
plattmachen
to knock down or lay low

flattened adj
geplättet
made flat by something

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
anbiedern schmeicheln
to portray something to advantage
einschmeicheln anbiedern
to enhance someone's vanity
schmeicheln
to compliment someone

flattered adj
geschmeichelt
in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself

flatterer n
Schmeichler Schmeichlerin
one who flatters

flattering /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/ adj
schmeichelhaft
attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ n
Geschmeichel
instant of excessive praise
Schmeichelei Schmus Schöntuerei
excessive praise

flatulate /ˈflætjʊleɪt/ /ˈflæt͡ʃəleɪt/ v
flatulieren
to flatulate

flatulence /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ n
Flatulenz
state of having gas in digestive system

flatulent /ˈflætjʊlənt/ adj
flatulent
affected by gas in the intestine

flatulist /ˈflæt͡ʃəlɪst/ n
Flatulist Kunstfurzer
a professional farter

flatworm n
Plattwurm
worm of Platyhelminthes

flaunt /flɑnt/ /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
kühn wehen stolz wehen
to wave or flutter smartly
stolzieren paradieren protzen (etwas) zur Schau tragen herumstolzieren offen zeigen

flautist /ˈflɔːtɪst/ n
Flötist Flötistin Flötenspieler Flötenspielerin
flute player

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ n
Geschmack
the quality produced by the sensation of taste
Geschmacksstoff Geschmacksverstärker
a substance used to produce a taste

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
würzen
to add flavoring to something

flavor enhancer n
Geschmacksverstärker
any substance added to a food product to enhance its taste

flavoring n
Geschmacksstoff
something that gives flavor

flavorless /ˈfleɪvələs/ /ˈfleɪvɚləs/ adj
fade geschmacklos fad
lacking taste or flavor

flaw /ˈflɑ/ /ˈflɔ/ /ˈflɔː/ n
Absplitterung Riss Schaden Sprung
crack or breach
Fehler Macke Makel Schlupfloch Schwachstelle
defect, fault
Makel
defect in a gemstone

flaw /ˈflɔː/ n
Bö Windbö Windstoß
burst of wind

flaw /ˈflɑ/ /ˈflɔ/ /ˈflɔː/ v
Schaden nehmen sich verschlechtern
to become imperfect
beschädigen verschlechtern
to add a flaw to

flawed adj
brüchig fehlerhaft
having a flaw

flawless /ˈflɑləs/ /ˈflɔləs/ /ˈflɔːləs/ adj
perfekt einwandfrei fehlerlos makellos
without flaws

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ n
Flachs Lein
plant
Flachs Leinen Flachsfaser
the fibers

flax-leaved daphne n
Herbst-Seidelbast Rispenblütiger Seidelbast
plant

flaxen /ˈflæk.sən/ adj
flachsen
material
flachsfarben
color

flaxseed /ˈflæksiːd/ n
Leinsamen
seed of the flax plant

flaxseed oil n
Leinsamenöl
oil of flaxseed used in cooking

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
häuten
to strip skin off

flayer /ˈfleɪ.ə/ /ˈfleɪ.ɚ/ n
Schinder
one who flays

flea /fliː/ n
Floh Flohmännchen Flohweibchen
parasitic insect

flea beetle n
Flohkäfer
beetles of tribe Alticini

flea circus n
Flohzirkus
circus sideshow attraction starring fleas

flea market n
Flohmarkt Trödelmarkt
an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios

fleabane /ˈfliːbeɪn/ n
Berufkraut
Erigeron (especially E. acre)

fleabite /ˈfliːbʌɪt/ n
Flohbiss
bite of a flea

fleck /flɛk/ n
Fleck
small spot
Tupfen

fledged /flɛd͡ʒd/ adj
flügge
able to fly

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
Jung- Nachwuchs- aufkeimend aufkommend entstehend frischgebacken
emergent or rising
unerfahren unerprobt ungeprüft
inexperienced

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ n
Grünschnabel Laie Neuling
inexperienced person
Jungvogel Kücken Küken eben flügge gewordener Vogel flügger Vogel flügges Kücken
young bird

flee /fliː/ v
fliehen entfliehen flüchten
to escape from
fliehen flüchten
to run away; to escape

fleece /fliːs/ n
Fell
insulating skin with the wool attached
Fleece
textile
Fleecejacke
insulating woolly jacket
Vlies
hair or wool of a sheep

fleece /fliːs/ v
beschwindeln betrügen abziehen ausnehmen übers Ohr hauen
to con or trick someone out of money
scheren
to shear the fleece

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ n
Flotte
group of vessels or vehicles

fleet captain n
Flottenkapitän
captain in command of a fleet

fleetfooted adj
schnellfüßig
swift on one's feet

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ adj
flüchtig
passing quickly

flense /flɛns/ v
flensen
To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc

flenser n
Flenser
one who flenses

flerovium /flɪˈɹoʊviəm/ n
Flerovium
chemical element

flesh /flɛʃ/ n
Fleisch
body tissue
animal tissue as food
Fleisch Leib
human body entity
Fleischfarbe
colour
Fruchtfleisch Fleisch
edible part of fruit/vegetable
Haut
skin

flesh /flɛʃ/ v
ausarbeiten untermauern
To add details
entfleischen
to remove the flesh
zunehmen
to put flesh on

flesh fly n
Fleischfliege
carrion-eating fly

flesh out v
ausschmücken herausarbeiten
complete

flesh wound n
Fleischwunde
injury which pierces the skin, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs

fleshlight n
Taschenmuschi
artificial vagina-shaped sex toy

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ adj
fleischig
of, relating to, or resembling flesh
fleischig wohlbeleibt wohlgenährt
having considerable flesh

fletcher /ˈflɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Bogenmacher Pfeilmacher
a manufacturer of bows and arrows

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ n
Lilie
heraldic charge

flex /flɛks/ n
Anpassungsfähigkeit Beweglichkeit
the act of flexing
Anschlusskabel
insulated electrical wiring
Biegsamkeit Elastizität Flexibilität
flexibility

flex /flɛks/ v
Muskeln lassen spielen
to tighten one's muscles
beugen
to move part of the body using one's muscles
biegen
to repeatedly bend one's joints
biegen knicken
to bend something

flex one's muscles v
Muskeln spielen lassen
to make a show of strength

flexibility n
Flexibilität
quality of being flexible

flexibilization n
Flexibilisierung
the act or process of making something flexible

flexibilize v
flexibilisieren
to make flexible

flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adj
flexibel biegsam elastisch dehnbar
easily bent without breaking
flexibel dehnbar weich
capable or being adapted or molded
flexibel elastisch fügsam nachgiebig
easy and compliant

flexitarian n
Flexitarier
one who is usually vegetarian

flexitime n
Gleitzeit
arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours

flexor /ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/ n
Beugemuskel Beuger Flexor
muscle

flibbertigibbet /ˈflɪbɚtiˌd͡ʒɪbɪt/ /ˌflɪbətiˈdʒɪbɪt/ n
Flattergeist
offbeat, skittish person

flick /flɪk/ n
schnipsen
act of striking with a finger

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ n
Flimmern Flackern
an unsteady flash of light
Goldspecht
Small woodpecker of the genus Colaptes

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
flimmern flackern
to burn or shine unsteadily

flight /flaɪt/ n
Flug
act of flying
journey made by an aircraft
instance of flying
Treppenlauf
set of stairs
Flucht
act of fleeing

flight attendant n
Flugbegleiter Stewardess Flugbegleiterin Steward
member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers

flight data recorder n
Flugdatenaufzeichnungsgerät Flugdatenschreiber
a device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft

flight feather n
Flugfeder Schwungfeder
wing feather

flight information region n
Fluginformationsgebiet
region in airspace

flight number n
Flugnummer
callsign

flight recorder n
Flugschreiber
a device which records data onboard aircraft

flight risk n
Fluchtgefahr
possibility that a person under the custody of law enforcement will abscond

flightless adj
flugunfähig
unable to fly

flighty /ˈflaɪti/ adj
albern flatterhaft schrullig
given to silly ideas

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ adj
fadenscheinig
weak; ill-founded
zart zerbrechlich hauchdünn leicht schwach
likely to bend or break under pressure

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Zucken Zurückschrecken Zurückzucken Zusammenfahren
reflexive jerking away

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ v
entziehen
to avoid doing something momentarily
zusammenfahren zusammenzucken wanken zucken zurückschrecken zurückweichen
to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ n
Bettgeschichte Krösken Liebelei Liebschaft Seitensprung Techtelmechtel
short sexual relationship
Gaudi Sause Spaß ausgelassene Zeit wilde Zeit
act of unrestrained indulgence
Herumwerfen Hinschleudern Hinwerfen Schleudern Schwingen Stossen
act of throwing
Reissen Schlagen Schwingen Schwung Schütteln ruckartige Bewegung
act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
fallen lassen heranwerfen herumwerfen hinschleudern hinunterstürzen hinunterwerfen
to throw oneself in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste
schleudern
to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl

flint /flɪnt/ n
Feuerstein Flint Flintstein Silex
hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck
Feuerstein Zündstein
piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark

flintlock /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ n
Steinschloss
type of lock
Steinschlossgewehr
firearm

flinty /ˈflɪnti/ adj
Feuerstein- Kiesel-
Silieceous; flinty rock, flinty slate.
Feuerstein- flintig mineralisch
Having a taste characteristic of certain white wines.
feuersteinartig feuersteinhaltig
Resembling or containing flint.
gefühllos hart hartherzig herzlos
Showing a lack of emotion.

flip /flɪp/ v
ausflippen
to go berserk or crazy
wenden schwenken umdrehen
to throw (as in to turn over)
werfen
to put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger

flip book n
Daumenkino

flip chart n
Flipchart
large pad

flip out v
ausflippen ausrasten
to become very upset

flip phone n
Klapphandy
mobile telephone with a hinged top that is flipped open

flip side n
B-Seite Rückseite
B-side of a record
Kehrseite
converse consequences

flip the bird v
den Mittelfinger zeigen den Stinkefinger zeigen
to make a rude or obscene gesture, particularly with the middle finger

flip-flop /ˈflɪpˌflɑp/ /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ n
Flipflop
bistable electronic circuit

flippancy /ˈflɪ.pən.si/ /ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/ /ˈflɪ.pɛnt.si/ n
Leichfertigkeit fehlende Ernsthaftigkeit mangelnder Ernst
disrespectful levity or pertness

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ adj
frech leichtfertig mit fehlender Ernsthaftigkeit oberflächlich schnodderig vorlaut
lacking respect

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ n
Flipperhebel
flat lever in a pinball machine
Flosse
marine mammal's wide limb for swimming
paddle-like rubber covering for the foot
slang: hand

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ n
Flirt
act of flirting

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flirten anbaggern anmachen aufreißen
to play at courtship

flirtatious /flɚˈteɪʃəs/ adj
gefallsüchtig kokett
having a tendency to flirt often

flit /flɪt/ v
gaukeln
to move quickly from one location to another

flixweed n
Gewöhnliche Besenrauke Sophienrauke
Descurainia sophia

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ n
Festwagen
trailer or vehicle decorated for a parade
Float
programming: short form of floating-point number
Schwimmer Floß
buoyant device

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
borgen
to extend a short-term loan to
gleiten schweben
to move in a fluid manner
schweben gleiten
to drift gently through the air
schwimmen
to be capable of floating
schwimmen treiben schweben
to be supported by a liquid
treiben
to move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
vorschlagen
to propose for consideration

floating dock n
Schwimmdock
a floating pier or dock

floating island n
Schnee-Eier Vogelmilch
a dessert

floating market n
schwimmender Markt
market

floating point adj
Gleitkomma
computing

floating-point number n
Fließkommazahl Gleitkommazahl Gleitpunktzahl

floccinaucinihilipilification /ˌflɒksiˌnɒsiˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Geringschätzung
act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant

flocculate adj
geflockt
Having flock form or forms

flocculate n
Flokkulat
A mass that has suffered coagulation

flocculate v
ausflocken
To collect forms like flocks

flocculation /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/ n
Ausflockung Flockung Flokkulation
Condition of forming flocs

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ n
Herde
group of animals, especially sheep or goats
Schar
group of people
Schwarm Schar
group of birds

floe /fləʊ/ n
Eisscholle Packeis Scholle
a low, flat mass of floating ice

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
geißeln peitschen
to whip or scourge as punishment

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ n
Auspeitschung
infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping

flood /flʌd/ n
Flut
large number or quantity
Überschwemmung Flut Überflutung Hochwasser
overflow of water

flood /flʌd/ v
überschwemmen überfluten
to cover as if by a flood
überschwemmen überfluten überfüllen
to overflow

floodgate /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/ /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/ n
Schieber Schleuse Schleusentor
gate or valve
Tür und Tor
anything that controls or limits an outpouring

flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ n
Überflutung Überschwemmung
act of flooding
Überforderung
emotional overwhelm

floodlight n
Flutlicht
a projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam

floodplain n
Flussaue Au Aue Überschemmungsgebiet
a plain formed by the deposition of flooding

floodwater n
Flutwasser
water of a flood

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floɹ/ /floʊ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] n
Abrundungsbetrag Abrundungswert
mathematics: the largest integer less than or equal to a given number
Boden Erdboden Erdoberfläche Land
surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground
Boden Fußboden Bodenbelag Fußbodenbelag
bottom part of a room
Boden Grund
lower inside surface of a hollow space
Börsensaal
area in which business is conducted at a convention or exhibition
Decke Plattform
supporting surface of a structure
Floor Mindestpreis Mindestsatz Mindestzinssatz
finance: lower limit on the interest rate payable on an otherwise variable-rate loan
Haus Plenarsaal
part of the house assigned to the members of a legislative assembly
Rederecht Redezeit Wort
right to speak
Schiffsboden
nautical: near-horizontal part of the bottom of a vessel
Sohle
mining: bottom of a pit, pothole or mine
Stockwerk Decke Deckenkonstruktion Geschossdecke
horizontal structure dividing a building
Turnboden
gymnastics: floor-like carpeted surface

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floɹ/ /floʊ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] v
ausstatten belegen
cover with a floor
beenden stillegen
colloquial: to finish or make an end of
die Sprache verschlagen niederschmettern zum Schweigen bringen
silence with a conclusive answer
fertig machen legen niederhauen niederschlagen niederschmettern umhauen
strike down

floor exercise n
Bodenturnen
gymnastics performance

floor lamp n
Stehlampe
a floor lamp supported by a pole

floor plan n
Grundriss
diagram

floor tile n
Bodenfliese
tile for flooring

floorball n
Unihockey
hockey-like ball game

floorboard n
Dielenbrett
any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor

floorcloth n
Bodentuch
cloth for cleaning floors

flooring n
Boden Fußboden
floor
Bodenbelag
material

floozie /ˈfluː.zi/ n
Bordsteinschwalbe leichtes Mädchen
prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
Flittchen
vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ n
Flop Brezen Fehlschlag Luftnummer Misserfolg Pleite
failure, especially in the entertainment industry
Kuhfladen
poned package of dung

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ v
floppen misslingen scheitern versagen
to fail completely, not to be successful at all
hinplumpsen plumpsen
to fall heavily, because lacking energy

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ adj
schlaff
limp, not hard, firm or rigid; flexible

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ n
Diskette Floppy Disc
(computing) a floppy disk

floppy disk n
Diskette Floppy Floppy Disk
flexible disk used for storing digital data

floppy drive n
Diskettenlaufwerk
device for reading floppy disks

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ n
Flora
the microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body
Flora Pflanzenwelt Pflanzenreich
plants considered as a group

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ adj
Blume floral
of or pertaining to flowers
floral
portraying flowers

florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɒɹəntiːn/ n
Florentiner
A biscuit of nuts and fruit

florentium /fləˈɹɛnʃɪəm/ n
Florentium
chemical element

florescence /flɔˈɹɛsəns/ n
Blüte Blütezeit
The time, or the condition of budding or flowering

floriculture n
Blumenzucht Zierpflanzenbau
the farming of flowers

floriography /ˌflɒɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌflɔːɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
Blumensprache
communication through the use of flowers

florist /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/ n
Florist Blumenhändler Floristin
a person who sells flowers

florist's n
Blumenladen Blumengeschäft
a shop that sells flowers

floristry n
Floristik
production, commerce and trade in flowers

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ n
Maiskolbenfaser
the fibres covering a corncob etc.
Rohseide Seidenfaser
silk fibres
Zahnseide
a thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth
Zuckerwatte
spun sugar or cotton candy

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ n
Flottille
small fleet

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ n
Treibgut
flotsam

flotsam and jetsam n
Treibgut und Strandgut
things discharged from ships

flounce /flaʊns/ v
stolzieren
to move in exaggerated manner

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ n
Flunder Butt
Platichthys flesus

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ v
Schwierigkeiten haben sich fangen wollen
to attempt to move or regain one's balance
herumholpern straucheln
to act clumsily or confused
herumzappeln hüpfen taumeln
to flop around

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ n
Mehl
ground cereal grains or other foodstuff

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ v
bemehlen
to apply flour to something

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ n
Dekoration Ornament Verzierung
architecture: decorative embellishment
Fanfare Trompetenstoß Tusch
ceremonious passage
Hieb große Geste überschwengliche Geste
dramatic gesture
Schnörkel Ausschmückung Schwung Verzierung
ornamentation

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
aufblühen einen Höhepunkt erreichen großen Erfolg haben kulminieren
to be in a period of greatest influence
blühen aufblühen eine Blütezeit erleben florieren gedeihen sich entwickeln
to prosper or fare well
blühen gedeihen grünen sich gut entwickeln spriessen
to thrive or grow well
schwingen gestikulieren schnörkeln schwenken schwungvoll bewegen überschwenglich gestikulieren
to make bold, sweeping movements

flourishing /ˈflɝɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈflʌɹɪʃɪŋ/ adj
blühend
growing, thriving

floury /ˈfaʊəɹi/ /ˈflaʊɹi/ adj
mehlig
covered in flour
resembling flour

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
missachten pfeifen auf sich hinwegsetzen über
to express contempt for the rules by word or action
verspotten beleidigen
to scorn

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ n
Fluss
the movement of a fluid
Flut
the rising movement of the tide
Tätigkeitsrausch
being at one with

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
fließen
to move as a fluid

flow chart n
Flussdiagramm Programmablaufplan
schematic representation of a process

flow control n
Flusskontrolle
process of managing the rate of data transmission

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ n
Blume
plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood
Blume Blüte
reproductive structure in angiosperms

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ v
blühen
to put forth blooms

flower box n
Blumenkasten
flower container

flower garden n
Blumengarten Ziergarten
garden where flowers are grown for decorative purposes

flower head n
Blütenkorb Blütenkörbchen Capitulum Korb Köpfchen
cluster of florets

flower water n
Blumenwasser
from a flower vase

flowerbed n
Blumenbeet Rondell
place where flowers are grown

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ n
Blumentopf
container in which plants are grown

flowery /ˈflaʊəɹi/ adj
Blumen- blumig
pertaining to flowers
blumengeschmückt
decorated with flowers
blumig
of a speech or piece of writing

flowmeter n
Durchflussmesser
device for measuring flow

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ n
Grippe
influenza

flu shot n
Grippeimpfung
flu jab

fluctuate /ˈflʌktju.eɪt/ /ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
(hin und her) schwanken
to be irresolute; to waver
fluktuieren schwanken
to vary irregularly; to swing

fluctuation /flʌkt͡ʃuːˈeɪʃən/ n
Schwankung
wavelike motion
Schwankung Fluktuation
wavering; unsteadiness

flue /fljuː/ /fluː/ n
Abzug Dunstabzug Rauchabzug
pipe that carries gaseous combustion products away from their origin

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ n
Fluss Flüssigkeit
quality of smoothness of flow
Flüssigkeit Geläufigkeit Sprechflüssigkeit flüssig
linguistics: being fluent in a language

fluent /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ adj
fließend
that flows; flowing, liquid
fließend flüssig
able to speak a language accurately and confidently

fluently adv
fließend
expressing oneself easily

fluff /flʌf/ n
Flaum Fussel Fluse
light fur etc
Patzer

fluff /flʌf/ v
aufplustern aufschütteln
to make fluffy
plustern
to become fluffy
verpatzen versprechen
to make a mistake in one’s lines

fluff up v
aufschütteln
plump up

fluffy /flʌfi/ adj
flauschig
covered with fluff
warm and comforting
fluffig luftig
light; soft; airy

flugelhorn n
Flügelhorn
brass instrument

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ adj
fließend
moving smoothly
flüssig
of or relating to fluid
convertible into cash

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ n
Fluid Flüssigkeit
any state of matter which can flow

fluid dynamics n
Fluiddynamik
study of fluids in motion

fluidized bed n
Wirbelschicht
unit process

fluke /fljuːk/ /fluk/ /fluːk/ n
Glücksfall glücklicher Zufall
stroke of luck
Fluke
lobe of whale's tail
Flunke
anchor blade
Saugwurm
parasitic flatworm

flume /fluːm/ n
Fluder
open channel

flummox /ˈflʌməks/ v
verblüffen verwirren
To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast

flummoxed adj
verblüfft verwirrt
totally confused or puzzled

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
durchfallen
to fail
durchfallen lassen
to deny a passing grade

flunkey /ˈflʌŋki/ n
Lakai Speichellecker
one who is obsequious or cringing

fluorescein n
Fluorescein
any of a class of yellow xanthene dyes which are visible when highly diluted

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ adj
fluoreszierend
of or relating to fluorescence

fluorescent lamp n
Leuchtstofflampe
gas-discharge lamp

fluorescent tube n
Leuchtröhre

fluoride /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ n
Fluorid
fluoride

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ n
Fluor
chemical element

fluorite /ˈflɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪt/ n
Fluorit
mineral

fluorocitrate n
Fluorcitrat

fluorophore n
Fluorophor
molecule capable of fluorescence

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ n
Bö Windstoß
sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze
Schneefall Schneeschauer
brief snowfall
aufgeregtes Durcheinander geschäftiges Hin und Her hektisches Treiben
sudden activity

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ adj
eben auf gleicher Höhe bündig eingelassen flach flächenbündig
smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out
reich vermögend wohlhabend
wealthy or well off

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ n
Aufwallung Fieberanfall Wallung
a sudden flood or rush of feeling
Durchspülen Durchströmen Schwall Spülen Spülung Strömung
sudden flowing; cleansing
Erröten Errötung Hautrötung Rotwerden Röte
suffusion of the face with blood
Röte Rötung
any tinge of red colour
Spülung Spülen Wasserspülung
cleansing of a toilet
Flush
poker hand

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
Aufscheuchen
to cause to take flight from concealment
auffliegen aufjagen aufscheuchen
to take suddenly to flight, especially from cover
(völlig) entleeren leeren
computing: to clear a buffer of its contents
abziehen auffüllen hineinspülen verfugen verfüllen
masonry: to fill in
bewässern mit Wasser überspülen überfluten
to overwhelm with water
durchfließen durchströmen fließen rauschen strömen
to flow and spread suddenly
durchspülen
of toilet: to be cleansed with generous quantities of water
erglühen erröten
to show red
erregen in Wallung bringen
to excite, inflame
erröten lassen rot werden lassen
to cause to blush
erröten rot werden
to become suffused with reddish color
spülen abspritzen ausspülen durchspülen hinunterspülen
to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid
spülen abspülen abziehen ausspülen durchspülen
to cleanse a toilet by introducing lots of water

flush mounting n
UP-Montage Unterputz-Montage flächenbündig oberflächenbündig unterputz
way of installing

flush toilet n
Toilette WC
toilet that uses water to remove waste

fluster /ˈflʌstə(ɹ)/ n
Durcheinander
state of overwrought confusion

fluster /ˈflʌstə(ɹ)/ v
verwirren überrumpeln
confuse, befuddle, throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion

flustered adj
nervös verwirrt
In a state of panic, being overwrought with confusion

flute /fluːt/ n
Flöte Querflöte
woodwind instrument
Flöte Sektglas Champagnerglas Kelch Kelchglas Schaumweinglas
glass
Kannelierung Kannelur Kannelüre Nut Rille
architecture: vertical groove in a pillar
Nut Rille Furche Riefe Spiralnut
helical groove going up a drill bit

flute /fluːt/ v
auskehlen furchen in Falten legen kannelieren riffeln
to form flutes
flöten
to play flute
to utter with flutelike sound
pfeifen
to make a flutelike sound

fluting n
Auskehlen Kannelieren Kräuseln Riffeln
act
Auskehlung Kannelierung Riffelung Rille Rillen Rüschen
decoration

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
flattern
to flap or wave quickly
wedeln
to flap the wings without flying

fluvial /ˈfluːvi.əl/ adj
Fluss fluvial
of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream

fluvioglacial adj
fluvioglazial
describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater

flux /flʌks/ n
Fluss
rate of transfer of energy (electric flux, magnetic flux)
state of ongoing change
Flussmittel
chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding

fly /flaɪ/ adj
clever smart
quick-witted
smart
well dressed

fly /flaɪ/ n
Fliege
insect of the family Muscidae
insect of the order Diptera
Kunstköder Blinker
fishing lure
Hosenschlitz
strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants

fly /flaɪ/ v
fliegen
to travel through air
fliegen fahren fliegen lassen
to cause to travel through the air
fliehen flüchten
to flee

fly agaric n
Fliegenpilz
Amanita muscaria

fly ash /ˈflaɪ æʃ/ /ˈflaɪ ˌæʃ/ n
Flugasche
residue generated in the combustion of powdered coal or other materials, comprising the fine particles that rise with the flue gases

fly fishing n
Fliegenfischen Fliegenfischerei Fliegenangeln Flugangeln
form of angling

fly in the ointment /ˈflaɪ ən ði ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈflaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ n
Haar in der Suppe
something which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant

fly off the handle v
aus der Haut fahren
become very angry

fly on the wall n
Mäuschen
quiet, non-participating or unseen observer

fly the coop v
die Fliege machen
to depart hastily or flee
entfliegen
the escape of a bird from an enclosure

fly-half n
Verbindungshalb
rugby position

flyability n
Fliegbarkeit
quality of being passable by flight
Flugfähigkeit Flugtauglichkeit Lufttüchtigkeit
quality of being capable of flight or able to be flown

flyable /ˈflaɪəbəl/ adj
fliegbar
passable by flight
fliegbar flugtüchtig
able to be flown

flyblow n
Schmeißfliegenmade

flyblown /ˈflaɪˌbloʊn/ /ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/ adj
madig
contaminated with flyblows
unrein verdorben
tainted

flyby /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ n
Tiefflug
ceremonial low-level flight
Vorbeiflug
flight past celestial object

flycatcher n
Fliegenschnäpper
bird

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ n
Flieger
someone who pilots or rides in an airplane
Flugblatt Rundschreiben Flyer Handzettel
Spinnflügel
part of a spinning machine
Strebebogen
architecture: connecting arch

flyfisher n
Fliegenfischer Fliegenfischerin
flyfisher

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
fliegend
that can fly

flying ace n
Fliegerass
military aviator

flying boat n
flugboot
fixed-winged seaplane

flying buttress n
Strebebogen
buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports

flying circus n
Jagdgeschwader

flying fish n
fliegender Fisch Fliegender Fisch
tropical marine fish

flying fox n
Eigentlicher Flughund
bat of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon

flying gurnard n
Flughahn
fish of Dactylopteridae

flying kiss n
Luftkuss
type of kiss given by kissing one's hand and blowing

flying saucer n
fliegende Untertasse
disc-shaped unidentified flying object

flying squirrel n
Flughörnchen Gleithörnchen
squirrel

flying visit n
Stippvisite
very short visit

flyleaf /ˈflaɪˌlif/ n
Vorsatzblatt Vorsatz
blank page at the front or back of a book

flyover n
Eisenbahnüberführung Straßenüberführung Überführung
road
Tiefflug
low-level flight

flypaper n
Fliegenpapier Fliegenfänger Honigstreifen
flypaper

flysch /flɪʃ/ n
Flysch
series of sandstones and schists

flyswatter n
Fliegenklatsche Fliegenpracker
device for swatting flies

flyunder /flʌɪˈʌndə/ n
Eisenbahnunterführung Straßenunterführung Unterführung
road or rail underpass

flyweight n
Fliegengewicht
weight division in combat sports

flywheel n
Schwungrad
rotating mass

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] n
Fohlen Füllen Jungpferd
young horse

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] v
fohlen
give birth (equestrian)

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ n
Schaum
substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains
Schaumgummi
foam rubber

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ v
schäumen
form or emit foam

foam party n
Schaumparty
foam party

foam roller n
Faszienrolle Hartschaumrolle
device for massage or exercise

foamy /foʊmi/ /fəʊmi/ adj
Schaum schaumig schäumend
full of foam

fob /fɒb/ n
Funkschlüssel
remote control for locking and unlocking a vehicle
Schlüsselanhänger
ornament
Uhrkette
chain or ribbon

fob off v
abwimmeln
to put off by evasion

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
fokal
belonging to or concerning a focus

focal length n
Brennweite
distance

focal point n
Brennpunkt
(optics) a focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ n
Brennpunkt Fokus
in mathematics
Fokus Brennpunkt
in optics
quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
Konzentration Fokus
concentration of attention

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
fokussieren
(transitive, optics) to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument)
to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point
fokussieren sich konzentrieren
(intransitive) to concentrate one's attention on something
sich konzentrieren
(intransitive) to concentrate one's attention

focus group n
Fokusgruppe
a group of people interviewed for market research or political analysis

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ n
Futter
food for animals

foe /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ adj
feindlich gegnerisch
hostile

foehn /feɪn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
Föhn
warm dry wind blowing down the northern sides of the Alps

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ n
Nebel
cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ v
anlaufen sich beschlagen
to become obscured in condensation or water

fog collection n
Nebelkondensation
collection of water from fog

fog collector n
Nebelfänger
device used to collect water from fog

fog of war n
Nebel des Krieges Kriegsnebel

fogbow n
Nebelbogen
a white arc or circle

foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ adj
neblig diesig
obscured by mist or fog

foghorn n
Nebelhorn
horn

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/ n
Eigenheit Marotte Schwäche Spleen
a quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit
Schwäche
a weakness or failing of character

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ n
Foie gras Entenstopfleber Gänsestopfleber Stopfleber
fattened liver of geese or ducks

foil /fɔɪl/ n
Aluminiumfolie
thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
Florett
type of sword used in fencing
Folie
thin sheet of metal
Kontrastfigur
character who helps emphasise the traits of the main character

foil /fɔɪl/ v
hintertreiben
prevent from being accomplished

foist /fɔɪst/ v
aufdrängen aufhalsen
introduce or insert surreptitiously
aufzwingen
force another to accept

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] n
Falte
(geology) bending of originally flat planar surfaces
Falte Falz
bend or crease
Falten Faltung Falzung
act of folding
Faltmanöver Faltung
correct move in origami
Gemeinde
church or congregation
Schafspferch
enclosure for domestic animals
Schoß
home, family

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] v
aussteigen
poker: withdraw from betting
falten falzen
bend (thin material) over
falten zusammenlegen zusammenfalten
make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending
in sich zusammenfallen zusammenbrechen zusammenkrachen
fall over
nachgeben sich geschlagen geben
give way on a point or in an argument
unterheben
stir gently with a folding action

foldable adj
faltbar
that can be folded

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ n
Ordner Mappe
organizer
Verzeichnis Ordner
container of computer files

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ adj
Klapp-
made to fold

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ n
Falten Klappen
action of folding

folding chair n
Klappstuhl Faltstuhl
a light portable chair

folding knife n
Klappmesser
kind of knife whose blade or blades can be folded inside the handle

folding screen n
Wandschirm Paravent Faltschirm Sichtschutzwand Stellwand spanische Wand
furniture

foldout adj
ausfaltbar ausklappbar
that folds out from a closed position

foldout n
Ausfalter
gatefold

foley /ˈfoʊli/ n
Foley Geräuschemachen
creation of sound effects

foley artist n
Geräuschemacher Geräuschemacherin
foley artist

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ n
Blätter Laub Beblätterung Blätterwerk Laubwerk
the leaves of plants

foliation /fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/ n
Blätterung
topology: a set of subspaces coextensive with a manifold

folic acid n
Folsäure
vitamin B9, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ adj
Volk
of or related to local building materials and styles; not imported

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ n
Volk Folk
inhabitants of a region

folk dance n
Volkstanz
genre of dance

folk etymology n
Volksetymologie
false etymology

folk medicine /ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ n
Volksmedizin
traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians

folk music n
Volksmusik
music originating from a specific region
Weltmusik
contemporary music in traditional style

folk religion n
Volksglaube
religious customs under the umbrella of an organized religion but outside of official doctrine and practices

folk song n
Folksong
song in this style
Volkslied
song originating among the working people

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ n
Volkskunde Volkstradition Volksüberlieferung
tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population

folkloric adj
volkskundlich
of or pertaining to folklore

folklorism n
Folklorismus
use of tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created

folkloristics n
Folkloristik Volkskunde
formal academic study of folklore

folksiness n
Lockerheit Volkstümlichkeit
quality of being folksy

folksinger n
Folksänger Folksängerin Volksmusiker Volksmusikerin
singer of folk songs

folksy adj
gesellig locker umgänglich
informal: affable and familiar
volkstümlich
characteristic of simple country life

folktale n
Volksmärchen Märchen
story that is part of the oral tradition of a people

folkway /ˈfoʊkˌweɪ/ /ˈfəʊkweɪ/ n
Brauch Sitte
custom or belief common to members of a society

follicle /ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l/ n
Balgfrucht
botany
Haarbalg Haarfollikel
anatomy

follicular adj
Follikel- follikel- follikelartig follikular follikulär
of or pertaining to the follicle

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
folgen
to go or come after in physical space
to be a logical consequence of
to understand
to carry out in accordance to
to keep track of
folgen (auf) folgen
to go or come after in a sequence
folgen befolgen verschreiben
to live one’s life according to
folgen followen
to subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform

follow suit v
bedienen
play a card of the same suit
es jemandem gleichtun
follow an example

follow through v
in die Tat umsetzen
complete a commitment

follow-up n
Folgeuntersuchung Nachuntersuchung
(medicine) revisiting

followed by conjunction
gefolgt von
after that

follower /ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ n
Anhänger
one who adheres to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another
Follower
internet: social media consumer
Nachfolger Nachfolgerin
one who follows

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
folgend
wind blowing in the direction of travel
folgend nachstehend
about to be specified
folgend nachstehend anschließend
next in sequence or time

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ n
Gefolge Anhänger Anhängerschaft Fangemeinde Gefolgschaft
a group of followers

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ preposition
nach folgend
subsequent to

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ n
Eselei Fahrlässigkeit Unsinn Verrücktheit Wahnwitz
thoughtless action
Prunkbau Zierbau
fanciful building
Torheit Aberwitz Dummheit Narrheit Tollheit Verrücktheit
foolishness

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
fördern
to incite or cause

fomite /ˈfoʊmaɪt/ /ˈfəʊmʌɪt/ n
Fomite Infektionsträger
inanimate object capable of transferring infectious agents

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ adj
gern haben lieb haben
affectionate

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
gern haben hängen an lieb haben lieben mögen
be fond of, have affection for

fondant /fɒnˈdɒnt/ /fɒ̃ˈdɒ̃/ /fɔ̃ˈdɒ̃/ /ˈfɒndənt/ n
Fondant
flavored sugar preparation

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
liebkosen kosen
to fondle

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ n
Fondue
dish

fondue fork n
Fonduegabel

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ n
Weihwasserbecken
a receptacle in church for holy water
Schriftart
typesetting: a grouping of consistently-designed glyphs
Schriftart Font Zeichensatz
a computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs

fontanelle n
Fontanelle
soft spot on a baby's head

fontange /fɒnˈtɒ̃nʒ/ /fɔnˈtɑnʒ/ n
Fontange
a curly headdress

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ n
Essen Nahrung Lebensmittel Speise
any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life

food additive n
Lebensmittelzusatzstoff
non-food substance added to food

food allergy n
Lebensmittelallergie
food allergy

food bank n
Tafel
a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry

food bowl n
Fressnapf Futternapf
bowl

food chain n
Nahrungskette
feeding relationship between species

food colouring n
Lebensmittelfarbstoff
any substance added to food in order to change its colour

food court n
Food-Court
common area for dining

food for thought n
Denkanregung Denkanstoß
information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation

food poisoning n
Lebensmittelvergiftung Nahrungsmittelvergiftung
any food-borne disease

food processor n
Küchenmaschine
kitchen appliance

food stamp n
Essensmarke
stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ n
Nahrungsnetz
diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem

foodie /ˈfuːdi/ n
Foodie
person with special interest in food

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ n
Nahrungsmittel
material that may be used as food

foof /fuːf/ n
Muschi Vagina
vulva or vagina

foof /fuːf/ v
pfeifen
to blow air through the lips

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ n
-narr
one who derives pleasure from something specified
Mus
dessert
Narr Närrin Eulenspiegel Ulenspiegel
jester
Narr Tor Närrin Dummkopf Pute Trottel
person with poor judgement or little intelligence
der Narr
tarot card

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
verarschen vormachen betrügen täuschen schwindeln
to trick; to make a fool of someone

fool around v
herumalbern
to engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around (idiomatic)

fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me proverb
Täusche mich einmal, Schande über dich; Täusche mich zweimal, Schande über mich

fool's cap n
Narrenkappe
cap with bells and tassels

fool's errand n
Metzgergang vergebliche Mühe
foolish undertaking

fool's gold n
Katzengold Narrengold
mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold

fool's mate n
Narrenmatt
quickest possible checkmate

foolhardiness n
Tollkühnheit
quality of being foolhardy

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ adj
tollkühn waghalsig verwegen dummdreist hitzköpfig töricht
marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ adj
dumm närrisch töricht
resembling or characteristic of a fool
töricht dumm närrisch
lacking good sense or judgement; unwise

foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ n
Dummheit
thing or event that is foolish
Dummheit Narrentum Narrheit Torheit Tölpelhaftigkeit Unverstand
state of being foolish

foolproof /ˈfuːl ˌpɹuːf/ adj
idiotensicher narrensicher
(device) fail-safe

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ /ˈfuːzˌbɔːl/ n
Kicker Tischfußball Krökeln Töggelen Wuzzler
table soccer

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] n
Fuß Fuss
part of human body
unit of measure
bottom of anything
Pfote Fuß
part of animal’s body

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
bezahlen
pay

foot fault n
Fußfehler
type of fault in sports

foot kiss n
Fußkuss
reverential kiss on the foot

foot patrol n
Fußpatrouille Fußstreife

foot stove n
Feuerkieke
box

foot-and-mouth disease n
Maul- und Klauenseuche Aphthenseuche Hand-Fuß-Mund-Krankheit MKS
foot-and-mouth disease

foot-in-mouth disease /- dɪzˈiz/ /ˈfʊɾ.ɪnˌmaʊθ dəzˈiz/ [ˈɸʊɾ-] n
von einem Fettnäpfchen ins Nächste treten
tendency

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bandmaterial Filmmaterial Filmmeter
amount of film that has been used

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] n
Australian Football
game in Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Fußball Fussball
association football
ball

football match /ˈfʊtbɑl mæt͡ʃ/ /ˈfʊtbɔl mæt͡ʃ/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl mæt͡ʃ/ [fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔbɔːl mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl mæt͡ʃ] n
Fußballmatch Fußballspiel
a game of football

football tennis n
Fußballtennis
ball sport

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ n
Fußballspieler Fußballerin Fußballer Fußballspielerin
one who plays football

footbath /ˈfʊtbæθ/ /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/ n
Fußbad
act of washing the feet
liquid mixture for washing the feet with
small basin or bath designed for washing feet

footboard n
Trittbrett
board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet; such as found on in a carriage

footbridge n
Fußgängerbrücke
bridge for pedestrians

footedness n
Füßigkeit
state of being right or left-footed

footer /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ n
Fußzeile
line of information at the bottom of a page

foothill n
Vorberg
hill at the base of a mountain

foothold /ˈfʊthoʊld/ n
fester Stand Halt
a solid grip with the feet

footing /ˈfʊtɪŋ/ n
Basis Grundlage Halt fester Stand
a ground for the foot
Basis Zustand
a relative condition; state
Gang Schritt
a tread; step; especially, measured tread
Halt
stability or balance when standing on one's feet
Position Standbein feste Basis
a standing; position; established place; basis for operation

footloose adj
ungebunden
tending to travel

footman n
Lakai
male servant

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ n
Fußnote
comment at the bottom of a printed page
event of lesser importance

footpath /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ n
Fußpfad Fußweg
path to be used by people walking

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ n
Aufstandsfläche Standfläche
(computing) amount of hard drive space required for a program.
Ausleuchtzone
availability of a satellite from the ground
Fußabdruck
space required by a piece of equipment
Fußspur Fußstapfen Fußabdruck Profil
the impression of the foot
Gehäusegeometrie Grundfläche Stellfläche
surface space occupied by a structure

footrace n
Wettlauf

footrest n
Fußstütze
a support on which to rest the feet

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ n
füßeln
flirting game

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ n
Fußabdruck
mark left by a foot
Schritt
distance of one footstep

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ n
Fußbank Schemel
a low stool

footwear n
Schuhwerk
item of clothing that is worn on the foot

footwell /ˈfʊtwɛl/ n
Fußraum
space for the feet in a vehicle

footwrap n
Fußlappen
a strip of cloth worn around the feet

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ conjunction
denn weil da
because

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ preposition
für
supporting
in order to obtain or acquire
by the standards of
für zu
directed at, intended to belong to
seit -lang lang tagelang
over (a period of time)
wegen
because of
zu nach
towards

for God's sake interjection
Grundgütiger Himmel nochmal Menschenskind um Gottes willen verflixt nochmal
exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience

for a change
zur Abwechslung
as a departure from the usual

for a song
für einen Apfel und ein Ei
very cheaply

for all intents and purposes
grundsätzlich im Grunde (genommen)
for every functional purpose

for all someone cares phraseologicalUnit
ruhig von ... aus wegen
someone really doesn't care (if)

for another thing
zum Anderen
(to introduce an additional item)

for better or worse
auf Gedeih und Verderb
No matter what the future may hold

for crying out loud /fɚ ˈkɹaɪ.ɪŋ aʊt ˌlaʊd/ interjection
"Himmel, Herrgott, Sakrament" Grundgütiger! verflixt und zugenäht zum Donnerwetter
moderated or minced versions of for Christ's sake or similarly used instead

for ever and ever adv
in alle Ewigkeit von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit
eternally

for example
zum Beispiel beispielsweise zum Exempel
as an example

for free
gratis kostenlos umsonst für lau
without paying

for fuck's sake
verfickt nochmal verfickte Scheiße
expressing anger, frustration, subtle annoyance

for good
endgültig für immer auf ewig
forever; permanently

for good measure
noch dazu
in excess of the required minimum

for heaven's sake adv
gütiger Himmel um Himmels willen

for life
fürs Leben
for the rest of a person's life

for loop n
for-Schleife
section of code

for love nor money
nicht für Geld und gute Worte um / für kein Geld der Welt weder für Geld noch (aus) Liebe
never, for no price, under no circumstances

for love or money adv
für Geld und gute Worte
for any price, under any conditions

for nothing adv
für nichts umsonst
for no reason
umsonst für umsonst
for free

for now
erst einmal fürs Erste vorerst
at the moment; until later

for once
wenigstens ein einziges Mal wenigstens einmal
in a rare exception to the rule

for one thing
zum einen
(to introduce the first item)

for real adj
wirklich (eine) Realität real wahr wahrhaftig
genuine, true or natural

for real adv
ernsthaft im Ernst wirklich
truly

for rent
vermieten
being offered for renting

for sale
käuflich zu verkaufen zum Verkauf
being offered for purchase

for some reason adv
aus irgendeinem Grund irgendwie

for starters adv
zuerst mal
as an initial point

for sure
sicher fürwahr
definitely

for that matter
was das angeht was das betrifft was diese Sache angeht
as far as that is concerned

for the birds adj
für die Katz

for the life of one
im Leben
if my life depended on it

for the most part adv
meist meistens größtenteils meistenteils vorwiegend überwiegend
mostly

for the nonce /nɑn(t)s/ /nɒn(t)s/
einstweilen für den Augenblick für den Moment für den augenblicklichen Zweck
for the time being

for the record
fürs Protokoll
for the purpose of being recorded

for the sake of
halber wegen willen
because of

for the time being adv
bis auf Weiteres einstweilen vorläufig fürs Erste vorerst zunächst einmal
temporarily; until later

for what it's worth
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
considering what limited worth this advice may have

for your information
zu Ihrer Information zu deiner Information
used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement

for-profit adj
gewinnorientiert
for the purpose of making money

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] n
Fourage Pferdefutter Viehfutter
fodder for animals

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] v
fouragieren
to search for and gather food for animals
herumsuchen
to rummage

forage cap n
Lagermütze
a military cap intended for field use

foraging n
Futtersuche
the act of searching for food

foraminifer /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ /ˌfɔɹəˈmɪnəfɚ/ n
Foraminifere
aquatic amoeboid protist of the subphylum Foraminifera

foray /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ n
Streifzug kurzer Ausfall
brief excursion or attempt
plötzlicher Überfall überraschender Überfall
incursion

forbearance /foːˈbeə.ɹən(t)s/ /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbɛɹ.ən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛː.ɹən(t)s/ n
Langmut Duldsamkeit Geduld
restraint under provocation
Nachsicht Stundung Unterlassen Unterlassung
not enforcing something due

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ /fɚˈbɪd/ v
verbieten untersagen ablehnen verweigern vorenthalten
to disallow

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ adj
verboten
not allowed

forbidden fruit n
verbotene Frucht
the fruit forbidden to Adam

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
verbotene Früchte schmecken süß
forbidden things seem more appealing

forbidding /fəˈbɪdɪŋ/ /fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ adj
abstoßend abweisend furchteinflößend unwirtlich widerwärtig
highly unpleasant or disagreeable
bedrohlich
threatening or menacing

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] n
Gewalt Kraft
anything that is able to make a big change in person or thing
Kraft
physical quantity
ability to attack, control, or constrain
strength or energy of body or mind
law: legal validity
power exerted against will or consent
Kräfte
group that aims to attack, control, or constrain
Macht Kraft
science fiction: binding, metaphysical, and ubiquitous power

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
erzwingen
to cause to occur, produce through force
zwingen
to compel someone to do something

force field n
Energieschild Kraftfeld
science fiction

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ n
höhere Gewalt Force majeure
(law) unavoidable circumstance

force of habit n
Macht der Gewohnheit
automatic act

force of nature n
Grundkraft Naturkraft
(particle physics) a fundamental force
Naturgewalt
a thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control
Naturgewalt Naturkraft
a mighty natural force which is beyond human control

force-feed v
zwangsernähren
force a person or animal to ingest food

forced heirship n
Pflichtteil

forced labor n
Zwangsarbeit
work which one is compelled to perform

forced laborer n
Zwangsarbeiter Zwangsarbeiterin
convict sentenced to perform forced labor

forced march n
Eilmarsch
military march of excessive speed

forced perspective n
erzwungene Perspektive
optical illusion in which an object appears of different size or distance

forceful /ˈfɔɹsfəl/ adj
energisch zwingend
powerful

forcemeat n
Farce
chopped meat

forceps /ˈfoɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsəps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ n
Zange Forzeps Pinzette
instrument used in surgery

forces /ˈfo(ː)ɹ.sɪz/ /ˈfoə.sɪz/ /ˈfɔɹ.sɪz/ /ˈfɔː.sɪz/ n
Kräfte Streitkräfte Truppe Truppen
troops

forcing /ˈfɔɹ.sɪŋ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ n
Strahlungsantrieb Ungleichgewicht der Strahlungsbilanz
climatology: the net flux of energy in or out of a system; the net change in an energy balance
Treiberei
horticulture: the art of raising plants at an earlier season than is normal

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ n
Fjord
stream; current
Furt
crossing

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
durchqueren
to cross a stream

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ n
Unterarm Vorderarm
part of the arm

forebear /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ n
Ahn Vorfahr Vorfahre
ancestor

foreboding n
Ahnung Vorahnung
sense of evil to come
bange Ahnung
evil omen

forebrain n
Vorderhirn
part of the brain

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ n
Vorhersage Prognose Schätzung
estimation of future condition
Vorhersage Wettervorhersage

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
prognostizieren vorhersagen
estimate future conditions

forecastle /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/ /ˈfoʊk.səl/ n
Vorschiff Bugkastell
nautical: raised part of the upper deck at bow

foreclose /ˌfɔɹˈkloʊz/ /ˌfɔːˈkləʊz/ v
verhindern
zwangsvollstrecken
to repossess

foreclosure n
Zwangsvollstreckung Pfändung
proceeding by a creditor

forecourt n
Außenbereich Tankstellenaußenbereich
area in front of a petrol station
Vorhof Vorplatz
open area in front of a building

foredeck n
Vorderdeck
the part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ n
Vorfahre
ancestor

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ n
Zeigefinger
first finger next to the thumb

forefoot n
Vorderfuß
either of the front feet of a quadruped

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ n
Vordergrund
forefront

foregone /ˈfɔɹɡɔn/ adj
ausgemacht unvermeidbar unvermeidlich
inevitable, predictable
vergangen
Bygone
vorangegangen vorhergegangen
Previous, former

foregone conclusion n
ausgemachte Sache
predictable or inevitable conclusion

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ n
Vordergrund
the elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane

forehander n
Vorhandschlag
shot played forehand

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ n
Stirn
part of face above eyebrows

forehold /ˈfɔɹˌhoʊld/ /ˈfɔːhəʊld/ n
vorderer Laderaum
forward or front part of the hold of a ship

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ adj
ausländisch fremd
originating from or characteristic of a different country
relating to a different nation
fremd
not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system
fremd ausländisch
located outside one's own country or place

foreign affairs n
Außenministerium
department
Außenpolitik
policy

foreign agent n
ausländische Agentin ausländischer Agent
anyone who actively carries out the interests of a foreign country while located in another host country

foreign body n
Fremdkörper
unwanted intruding object

foreign correspondent n
Auslandskorrespondent Auslandskorrespondentin
reporter based in a foreign country

foreign country n
Ausland fremdes Land
country of which one is not a citizen

foreign currency n
Fremdwährung
currency used in a foreign country

foreign debt n
Auslandsschuld Auslandsverschuldung
debt owed to foreigners

foreign exchange n
Devisenmarkt
exchange of currency from one country for currency from another country

foreign key n
Fremdschlüssel
column referencing another table

foreign language n
Fremdsprache
any language other than that spoken by the people of a specific place

foreign minister n
Außenminister Außenministerin
cabinet official

foreign policy n
Außenpolitik
government's policy

foreign trade n
Außenhandel
trade between a country and other countries

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ n
Ausländer Ausländerin
person in a foreign land

foreignness /ˈfɔɹən.nəs/ n
Fremdheit
quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign

foreknowledge n
Voraussicht Vorauswissen Vorwissen
knowing beforehand

foreleg n
Vorderbein Vorderlauf
either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal

forelock n
Stirnhaar Stirnlocke
hair that hangs over the forehead

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ n
Sprecher der Geschworenen Sprecherin der Geschworenen
member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf
Vorarbeiter Polier
leader of a work crew

foremast n
Fockmast
foremost mast

foremilk /ˈfɔːmɪlk/ n
Vormilch
first milk

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
vorderster

foremother n
Urmutter Ahne Ahnfrau Ahnin Stammmutter Urahne
a female ancestor

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ v
Vorname
name that precedes the surname

forenoon /ˈfo(ː)ɹnuːn/ /ˈfoənuːn/ /ˈfɔɹnun/ /ˈfɔːnuːn/ n
Vormittag
forenoon - part of the day before noon

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/ /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
Gerichts- gerichtlich
relating to, or appropriate for courts of law
forensisch
relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
rhetorisch
relating to, or used in debate or argument

forensic science n
Kriminalistik Forensik Kriminaltechnik forensische Wissenschaft
collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis

foreperson n
Polier Polierin Vorarbeiter Vorarbeiterin
leader of a work crew
Sprecher der Geschworenen Sprecherin der Geschworenen Vorsitzende und Sprecherin der Jury Vorsitzender und Sprecher der Jury
member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
Vorspiel
foreplay

forerunner n
Frontläufer Vornewegläufer
runner at the front or ahead
Vorgänger Vorfahre
forebear, ancestor, predecessor
Vorläufer Vorbote Vorreiter Vorzeichen Wegbereiter
precursor, harbinger

foresail n
Fock
lowest square sail on foremast

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
voraussehen vorhersehen
to anticipate

foreseeable adj
vorhersehbar absehbar
able to be foreseen or anticipated

foreshadowing n
Vorahnung
literary device

foreshortening n
Verkürzung
art technique

foresight /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/ /ˈfoəsaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ /ˈfɔːsaɪt/ n
Weitsicht Voraussicht Hellsichtigkeit
ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ n
Vorhaut Präputium
fold of skin covering the head of the penis

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
Wald Forst Gehölz Hain
dense collection of trees

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ v
aufforsten
to cover an area with trees

forest fire n
Waldbrand
fire

forest ranger n
Förster Forstaufseher

forestage n
Vorbühne
the part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain

forestall /fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ v
verhindern unterbinden
to prevent
vorwegnehmen zuvorkommen
to anticipate

forestation n
Aufforstung
act of planting a forest

forested adj
bewaldet
covered in forest

forester n
Förster Försterin
person practicing forestry

forestry /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ n
Forstwirtschaft
art and practice of planting and growing trees
art of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes
Forstwirtschaft Forstwissenschaft
science of planting and growing trees

foretaste n
Vorgeschmack

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
vorhersagen wahrsagen weissagen
to predict the future

foreteller n
Wahrsager Hellseher Hellseherin Wahrsagerin
someone who foretells

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] adv
andauernd ewig ständig unaufhörlich
(colloquially) constantly or frequently
ewig für immer
(colloquially) for an excessively long time
(colloquially) for a very long time
ewig für immer unaufhörlich auf immer für eger
for all time, for all eternity; for an infinite amount of time

forewarn v
vorwarnen
to warn in advance

forewarned is forearmed proverb
Gefahr erkannt Gefahr gebannt gewarnt ist gewappnet
proverb

forewoman n
Polierin Vorarbeiterin
female leader of a work crew
Sprecherin der Geschworenen Vorsitzende und Sprecherin der Jury
female foreman of a jury

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ n
Vorwort Vorrede
an introductory section

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ adj
verwirkt
lost or alienated

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ n
Pfand
Something deposited and redeemable
Strafe
penalty

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ v
aufgeben
to give up in defeat
einbüßen verwirken
to suffer the loss

forfeiture /ˈfɔɹfɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/ n
(selbstverschuldeter) Verlust
any loss occasioned by one's own actions

forfend /fɔɹˈfɛnd/ /fɔːˈfɛnd/ /fə-/ v
verbieten verhindern
prohibit; forbid; avert

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ n
Esse Schmiedeofen Schmiedefeuer
furnace or hearth
Schmiede
workshop

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
fälschen klittern
to create a forgery of
schmieden ausschmieden formen warmformen
to shape a metal
drängen nach vorn drängen sich Bahn brechen vorandrängen vorankommen vorankämpfen
to move forward gradually in the face of resistance

forged /fɔːd͡ʒd/ /fɔːɹdʒd/ adj
gefälscht
fake (as documents)
geschmiedet schmieden
fabricated by forging

forger n
Fälscher Fälscherin
person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud; counterfeiter
Schmied Schmiedin
person who forges metals

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.d͡ʒəɹ.ɪ/ n
Fälschen Fälschung
the act of forging, fabricating or producing falsely
Fälschung Falsifikat
that which is forged or counterfeited
Schmieden
the act of forging metal into shape

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
abhaken
vergessen
to cease remembering
to unintentionally not do
vergessen verlegen
to leave behind
vergessen verlernen
to lose remembrance of

forget it v
Schwamm drüber macht nichts schon gut
It doesn't matter
keine Ursache
reply to an expression of gratitude

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ n
Vergissmeinnicht
plant of the genus Myosotis

forgetful adj
vergesslich
liable to forget

forgetfulness /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ n
Vergessen Vergessenheit
loss of remembrance
Vergessenheit
failure to bear in mind
Vergesslichkeit
proneness to let slip from the mind

forgettable adj
vergessbar
easily forgotten

forgetter n
Vergesser
one who forgets

forgivable adj
verzeihlich
able to be forgiven

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
vergeben verzeihen entschuldigen
transitive, to pardon

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ n
Nachsicht Versöhnlichkeit
readiness to forgive
Vergebung Verzeihung
the action of forgiving

forgiving adj
nachsichtig
inclined to forgive

forgo /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ v
auslassen unterlassen
to let pass
entsagen
to do without

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡɑt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡʌt.n̩/ adj
vergessen
of which knowledge has been lost, which is no longer remembered

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] n
Abspaltung Fork
computer science: a separately developed project based upon a copy of an existing project
Fork
computer science: copying and separately developing a project
Fork Verzweigung
computer science: splitting of a process
Forke Gabel
pronged tool
Gabel
eating utensil
chess: simultaneous attack
bicycle or motorcycle fork
Gabelung Verzweigung
intersection
point where a waterway splits

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] v
aufgabeln gabeln
to move with fork
aufspalten gabeln spalten
computer science: to spawn a new child process
aufspalten spalten
computer science: to copy and separately develop a software project
gabeln
to divide into two or more branches

fork hoe /ˈfɔɹk ˌhoʊ/ /ˈfɔːk ˌhəʊ/ n
Karst
hoe with two or more tines

forkful n
Gabelvoll
amount a fork will hold

forklift n
Gabelstapler
small industrial vehicle

forklift operator n
Gabelstaplerfahrer Gabelstaplerfahrerin
person who operates a forklift

forkload n
Gabelladung

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fɔːˈlɔːn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ /fɚˈlɔɹn/ adj
aussichtslos hoffnungslos
unlikely to succeed
verlassen
abandoned, deserted, left behind
miserable

forlorn hope /fɔɹˌlɔɹn ˈhoʊp/ /fɔː-/ /fəˌlɔːn ˈhəʊp/ n
Verlorener Haufen
small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] n
Form Gestalt
shape or visible structure
Formular Vordruck
document to be filled in

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] v
Form annehmen aufstellen entstehen sich bilden sich entwickeln sich formen
(intransitive) to take shape
bilden
(linguistics) to create a word
bilden ausmachen darstellen konstituieren
to constitute, to compose
formen bilden gestalten aufbauen ausbilden ausgestalten
to give shape

form factor n
Formfaktor
in quantum field theory

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ adj
Form- formal
relating to the form or structure of something
formal
mathematics, logic: relating to mere manipulations of symbols
formell formal
being in accord with established forms
formell förmlich
ceremonial
formell offiziell förmlich
official

formal language n
formale Sprache
set of finite strings

formal science n
formale Wissenschaft
study concerned with formal systems

formal system n
formales System
combination of formal language and inference rules

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ n
Formaldehyd
organic compound

formalin n
Formalin
a solution of formaldehyde in water

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ n
Formalismus
strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice, etc.

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ n
Formalist
overly formal person

formality n
Formalie
Formalität
A customary ritual without new or unique meaning

formant /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mənt/ n
Formant
band of frequencies

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ n
Format
layout of a document
computing: file type
Format Struktur
form of presentation

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ v
formatieren
computing: prepare a mass storage medium for initial use
create or edit the layout of a document

formation /foːˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Bildung
act of assembling a group or structure

formatting /ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/ n
Formatierung
The code in a markup language which determines a document's format
The style of a document's format

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
ehemalig früher vorherig vorig vormalig alt
previous
erstere ersterer ersteres
first of aforementioned two items

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
EJRM ehemalige jugoslawische Republik Mazedonien
provisional designation of the Republic of North Macedonia

formerly /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔːmərli/ adv
früher ehemals
at some time in the past

formic acid n
Ameisensäure
methanoic acid

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ adj
beachtlich furchteinflößend furchterregend gewaltig respekteinflößend
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ n
Bestandteile Rezeptur Zusammensetzung
formulation, prescription
Formel
in chemistry
in mathematics
Rezept
plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result
Säuglingsanfangsnahrung Säuglingsformulierung Säuglingsnahrung
drink given to babies

formula unit n
Formeleinheit

formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ v
formulieren darlegen
to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression

formwork n
Betonschalung Betonverschalung Einschalung Schalung Verschalung
used in construction

formworker n
Einschaler Schalungsbauer

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
Unzucht treiben
to engage in fornication

fornication /ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Unzucht
sexual intercourse considered illicit

fornicator /fɔː(ɹ).nɪ.keɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Hure Hurenbock Hurer Unzuchtsünder Unzuchtsünderin Unzüchtige
unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ /fɔːˈseɪk/ /fə-/ v
verlassen im Stich lassen aufgeben
to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something)

forsaken /fɔɹˈseɪkən/ adj
aufgegeben im Stich gelassen verlassen
abandoned

forsooth /fɔɹˈsuθ/ adv
fürwahr
indeed, truthfully, really

forsterite n
Forsterit
a magnesium-rich olivine mineral

forswear /fɔː(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)/ v
Meineid begehen
to commit perjury
abschwören entschieden bestreiten strikt ablehnen verzichten
to renounce or deny something, especially under oath

forsythia n
Forsythie
shrub of genus Forsythia

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ n
Fort Festung
fortified defensive structure stationed with troops
Stützpunkt
any permanent army post

forte /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoːɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).teɪ/ /ˈfɔː.teɪ/ adj
forte
music: loud

forte /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoːɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).teɪ/ /ˈfɔː.teɪ/ adv
forte
music: loudly

forte /foɹt/ /fɔːt/ /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoɹti/ /ˈfoːɹt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)t/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ /ˈfɔːti/ n
Stärke starke Seite
strength or talent

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
bevorstehend entgegenkommend
approaching or about to take place
mitteilsam
willing to co-operate or provide information
verfügbar
available when needed

forthright /ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/ adj
direkt geradeaus
straightforward; not evasive
unverblümt
frank, outspoken

forthwith /-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ /fɔːθˈwɪð/ /ˈfɔɹθˌwɪθ/ adv
sofort unverzüglich
without delay

forties n
Vierziger vierziger Jahre
the decade of the 1840s, 1940s etc

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
vierzigste Vierzigstel
ordinal form of forty

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ n
vierzigste vierzigster
person or thing
vierzigstel
one of forty equal parts

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Befestigen Festungsbau
the act of fortifying
Festung Fort
that which fortifies

fortified /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ adj
befestigt
used as adjective

fortified wine n
Likörwein verstärkter Wein
wine with distilled beverage added

fortify /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ [-ɾə-] v
anreichern
to increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients
befestigen verstärken
to increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.); to put (it or them) in a defensive position
stärken
to give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something)
verstärken
to add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ n
Kraft Stärke Standhaftigkeit
mental or emotional strength

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt.nɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ n
vierzehn Tage zwei Wochen
period of two weeks

fortnightly adj
vierzehntäglich zweiwöchentlich
occurring once in a fortnight

fortnightly n
Halbmonatsschrift
a publication issued fortnightly; a bi-weekly

fortochka /ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/ n
Klappfenster Kämpferfenster Fortotschka
small ventilation window spanning the frame of a window

fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ n
Festung
fortified place
chess technique

fortuitous /-.ə.-/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-ɾəs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ adj
durch (einen) glücklichen Zufall glücklich glücklicherweise
happening by a lucky chance
zufällig unvorhersehbar
happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one

fortuitously adv
zufällig
in a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally

fortuity n
Zufall
fortuitous event
Zufälligkeit
state of being fortuitous

fortunate /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ adj
glücklich
lucky, favored by fortune
coming by good luck or favorable chance
günstig verheißungsvoll
bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain
verheißungsvoll
auspicious

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ adv
glücklich mit Glück
in a fortunate manner
zum Glück glücklicherweise Gott sei Dank
it is fortunate that

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ n
Glück
good luck
a chance
Schicksal Glück
destiny
Vermögen
lots of riches

fortune cookie n
Glückskeks
snack
computing

fortune favors the bold proverb
das Glück hilft den Tapferen
luck favors the adventurous

fortune hunter n
Glücksritter
person who eagerly seeks wealth

fortune-teller /-t͡ʃən ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˈtɛlə/ n
Wahrsager Wahrsagerin
person who professes to predict the future in return for money

fortune-telling n
Wahrsagen Wahrsagerei
fortunetelling, predicting one's future

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
vierzig
the cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine

forty winks n
eine Mütze (voll) Schlaf
short sleep

forty-eight numeral
achtundvierzig
48

forty-first adj
einundvierzigste
41st

forty-five /ˌfɔɹtiˈfaɪv/ /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/ numeral
fünfundvierzig
45

forty-four numeral
vierundvierzig
44

forty-nine numeral
neunundvierzig
49

forty-one numeral
einundvierzig
41

forty-seven numeral
siebenundvierzig
47

forty-seventh adj
siebenundvierzigste
47th

forty-seventh n
siebenundvierzigste
1/47

forty-six numeral
sechsundvierzig
46

forty-three numeral
dreiundvierzig
43

forty-two numeral
zweiundvierzig
Cardinal number

fortysomething n
Vierzigjährige Vierzigjähriger
A person between 40 and 49 years in age

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ n
Forum
Internet message board
form of discussion
gathering for the purpose of discussion
place for discussion

forum selection clause n
Gerichtsstandsvereinbarung
contractual clause for the place of legal dispute

forumer n
Forenbenutzer Forenbenutzerin

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adj
begierig bereit ungeduldig
ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty
berechnet errechnet erwartet kalkuliert vorausberechnet vorausgesagt
expected in the future
dreist frech kess naseweis vorlaut zudringlich
without customary restraint
fortgeschritten früh frühreif frühzeitig weit weit entwickelt
advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious
vorder Front- Vorwärts- vorausgerichtet vorauszielend vordere
at the front

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adv
ab ab diesem Tag ab jetzt in der Zukunft zukünftig
into the future
vorwärts vor vorn vorne weiter
at, near or towards the front of something
vorwärts weiter
in the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ n
Bug
front part of a vessel
Stürmerin Stürmer
player nearest to the opposing soccer team

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ v
befördern begünstigen fördern voranbringen vorantreiben weiterbringen
advance, promote
weiterleiten weitersenden absenden expedieren fortsenden nachsenden
send (something received) to a third party

forward compatibility n
Aufwärtskompatibilität
compatibility with future systems

forward compatible adj
aufwärtskompatibel
compatible with future systems

forward roll n
Purzelbaum Rolle
movement

fossa /ˈfuː.sə/ /ˈfɑ.sə/ /ˈfɒ.sə/ /ˈfɔ.sə/ /ˈfʊ.sə/ n
Fossa
Cryptoprocta ferox

fossa /ˈfɑ.sə/ /ˈfɒ.sə/ /ˈfɔ.sə/ n
Vertiefung
pit, groove, cavity

fossick /ˈfɑsɪk/ /ˈfɒsɪk/ v
entlocken
to elicit information; to ferret out
suchen
to search for something

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ n
Fossil
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant
anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated
a fossilized term

fossil fuel n
fossiler Brennstoff
fuel

fossiliferous adj
fossilführend fossilienhaltig
containing fossils

fossilize /ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/ /ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/ v
fossilisieren
to become a fossil
to make into fossil

fossilized adj
fossilisiert versteinert
in a state of fossilisation

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
Pflege-
providing parental care to unrelated children
receiving such care

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
(in Pflege) aufziehen (in Pflege) großziehen
to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child
fördern nähren
to nurse or cherish something
pflegen
to cultivate and grow something

foster child n
Pflegekind
child in foster care

foster family n
Pflegefamilie
family having at least one foster child

foster father n
Nährvater Pflegevater Ziehvater
an adult male who cares for a foster child

foster mother n
Nährmutter Pflegemutter Ziehmutter
an adult female who cares for a foster child

fouetté /fwɛˈteɪ/ /ˈfwɛteɪ/ n
Fouetté
ballet move

foul /faʊl/ adj
abscheulich abstoßend ekelhaft eklig faul faulig
repulsive; disgusting; repugnant
arm einfach geringwertig gewöhnlich häßlich schlicht
ugly; homely; poor
ausdrückend garstig gemein obszön schlecht unanständig
scurrilous; obscene or profane; abusive
festhängend gefangen verfangen verhakt verklemmt
having freedom of motion interfered with by collision or entanglement
garstig schlecht schändlich widerlich
hateful; detestable; shameful; wretched
schlecht ungünstig
not favorable; unpropitious
schmutzig stinkend unrein
covered with, or containing, extraneous matter
unaufrichtig unehrlich unfair
not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.

foul /faʊl/ n
Foul Regelverstoß
offence in sports

foul /faʊl/ v
beschmutzen sich anmachen sich einmachen sich in die Hose machen verderben vermasseln
to make dirty
beschmutzen verderben verschmutzen
to besmirch
blockieren verstopfen
to clog or obstruct
blockieren verstopften
to become clogged
festhängen hängenbleiben sich verfangen verwickeln verwirren
to entangle
foulen
To hit a ball outside of the baselines
to hit outside of the baselines
foulen falsch spielen unanständig spielen unfair spielen
to commit a foul
foulen kollidieren zusammenstossen zusammenstoßen
to make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage
sich verfangen sich verwickeln verwirrt werden
to become entangled

foul language n
unflätige Sprache
profane words

foul play n
Foul Play Foulspiel
unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior
Verletzung der Regeln
violation of rules

foul-mouthed adj
mit Schimpfwörtern um sich werfend unflätig
of a user of bad language

found /faʊnd/ v
gründen
to start an organization
gründen errichten
to begin building

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [faʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃn̩] n
Foundation
cosmetic cream
Fundament Gründung
lowest and supporting part or member of a wall
Grundlage
that upon which anything is founded
Gründung Stiftung
act of founding
Stiftung
endowed institution or charity

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ n
Gründer Gründerin
one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author
Eisengießer
worker in charge of the blast furnace and smelting
Eisengießer Glockengießer
one who casts metals in various forms

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ v
scheitern
to fail
sinken
to sink
stolpern
to stumble

founder effect n
Gründereffekt
lessening of genetic variation when the entire population descends from a small number of founders

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ adj
Gründungs- gründend
who or that founds or founded

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ n
Gründung
establishment of something

founding father n
Gründervater Gründungsvater
man who founded something

founding member n
Gründungsmitglied Mitbegründer
member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation

foundling n
Findelkind
abandoned child, left by its parent

foundry /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/ n
Gießerei
facility that melts metals

foundryman n
Gießer Gießereiarbeiter

fount n
Born Quelle
metaphorical source
Quelle
something from which water flows

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] n
Brunnen
Springbrunnen Fontäne
artificial water feature
structure from which a fountain issues

fountain of youth n
Jungbrunnen
anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality

fountain pen n
Füllfederhalter Füller
pen containing a reservoir of ink

fountainhead n
Quelle
a spring that is the source of a river
Ursprung Quelle
an abundant source of knowledge, etc.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
Doppelvierer
rowing: four-man sweep racing shell or its crew
Vier vier
digit or figure 4

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
vier Vier
the cardinal number 4

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ /ˈfɔːɹ ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
vierhundert
cardinal number 400

four o'clock n
vier Uhr
the start of the fifth hour

four of a kind n
Vierling Quartett
four cards of the same rank

four thousand numeral
viertausend
4,000

four-and-twenty numeral
vierundzwanzig
archaic way of saying 24

four-dimensional adj
vierdimensional
measurable along four mutually perpendicular axes
of the four dimensions of space-time

four-door adj
viertürig
having four doors

four-door n
Viertürer
car

four-eyes n
Brillenschlange Vierauge
(derogatory) person who wears spectacles

four-leaf clover /ˈfɔɹˈliːfˈkloʊ.vɚ/ n
Glücksklee
bringer of good luck
vierblättriges Kleeblatt
clover with four leaves

four-legged /fɔː(ɹ)ˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)lɛɡd/ adj
vierbeinig
having four legs

four-poster n
Himmelbett
four-poster bed

four-stroke engine n
Viertaktmotor Viertakter
four-stroke engine

four-tracked adj
viergleisig

four-tracking n
viergleisiger Ausbau

four-wheel drive n
Allrad Allradantrieb
vehicle

fourfold v
vervierfachen vierfachen

fourhorn sculpin n
vierhörniger Seeskorpion
a species of fish

fourscore /ˈfɔɹskɔɹ/ /ˈfɔːskɔː/ numeral
achtzig
4×20

foursome n
Foursome Vierer
group of four

foursquare /ˈfɔːskwɛː/ adj
quadratisch viereckig vierkantig
Having four equal sides

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
vierzehn
cardinal number

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
vierzehnte
ordinal form of the number fourteen

fourteenthly adv
vierzehntens
in the fourteenth place

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
vierte
ordinal form of the number four

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ n
Vierter vierte
person or thing in the fourth position

fourth estate n
vierte Gewalt
press

fourth grade n
vierte Klasse

fourth wall n
vierte Wand
boundary between fiction and audience
imaginary invisible wall in theatre

fourthly adv
viertens
in the fourth place

fowl /faʊl/ n
Geflügel
birds which are hunted or kept for food
Geflügel Stück Federvieh
bird of the order Galliformes

fowler /ˈfaʊlə(ɹ)/ n
Vogelfänger Vogelfängerin Vogeljäger Vogeljägerin
a hunter of wildfowl

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ n
Fuchs
cunning person
any of the species in the tribe Vulpini
Fuchs Füchsin Fuchsmännchen Fuchsrüde Fuchsweibchen Fähe
Vulpes
Fuchspelz
fox fur

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ v
austricksen reinlegen
to trick
schlau handeln verschlagen handeln
to act slyly
verwirren
to confuse

fox cub n
Fuchswelpe
young fox

fox in the henhouse n
den Bock zum Gärtner machen
someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust

fox moth n
Brombeerspinner
Macrothylacia rubi

fox terrier n
Foxterrier Drahthaar-Foxterrier Drahthaarfox Glatthaar-Foxterrier Glatthaarfox
dog breeds

foxglove n
Fingerhut
plant of the genus Digitalis

foxhound n
Fuchshund
breed of dog

foxhunt n
Fuchsjagd
a hunt for foxes

foxtail n
Borstenhirse Fuchsschwanz
foxtail grass
Fuchsschwanz
tail of a fox

foxtail barley n
Mähnen-Gerste
Hordeum jubatum

foxtail millet n
Kolbenhirse Mauchert Mohar Mäuchert Pfennich
Setaria italica

foxtrot /ˈfɒkstɹɒt/ n
Foxtrott
a ballroom dance

foxy /ˈfɑksi/ /ˈfɒksi/ adj
geil scharf sexy
attractive, sexy

foyer /fɔɪˈeɪ/ /ˈfoɪ.ə/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɝ/ n
Foyer
lobby, corridor, or waiting room

fracas /fɹəˈkɑː/ /fɹəˈkɑːz/ /ˈfɹeɪkəs/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækɑːz/ /ˈfɹækəs/ n
Aufruhr Tumult
a noisy disorderly quarrel

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
fraktal
having the form of a fractal

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ n
Fraktal
self-similar geometric figure
figure irregular at all scales

fractile n
Fraktil
value

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ n
Bruch Bruchzahl
arithmetic: ratio
Bruchteil Bruch
part of a whole

fractional calculus n
fraktionale Infinitesimalrechnung
branch of analysis

fractional distillation n
Abdestillation

fractional reserve banking n
Mindestreserve-System
mode of banking

fractious /ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ adj
aufsässig widerspenstig zänkisch
given to troublemaking
mürrisch störrisch verdrießlich widerspenstig zänkisch
irritable, argumentative, quarrelsome

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ n
Fraktur Bruch Knochenbruch
act of breaking, or something broken
Verwerfung
(geology) fault

fracture plane n
Bruchfläche

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ adj
fragil zerbrechlich
easily broken or destroyed

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ n
Zerbrechlichkeit
condition or quality of being fragile

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ n
Fragment Bruchstück
portion or segment of an object
Satzfragment
grammar: a sentence

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
fragmentieren
to break apart
to cause to be broken into pieces

fragmentary adj
fragmentarisch
consisting of fragments

fragmentation n
Fragmentierung Zersplitterung
process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
the breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk
the breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network
Fragmentierung Zersplitterung Zertrümmerung
act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration

fragmentation grenade n
Schrapnellgranate Splittergranate

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ n
Duft Duftnote
pleasant smell or odour

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
duftend wohlriechend
sweet-smelling

frail /fɹeɪl/ adj
gebrechlich schwach
easily broken physically
zerbrechlich
zierlich
weak, infirm

frailty /ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ n
Schwäche Zerbrechlichkeit
condition of being frail

frame /fɹeɪm/ n
Bild Einzelbild
piece of photographic film containing an image
Figur Gestalt
structure of a person's body
Rahmen
rigid, generally rectangular mounting
Rahmen Frame
chunk of data
Rahmen Gerüst
structural elements of a building or other constructed object

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
ausarbeiten entwerfen
put together the structural elements
einrahmen einfassen
add a decorative border to a picture
festlegen formen formulieren
establish a context in words
festlegen rahmen
position visually within a fixed boundary
hereinlegen jemandem etwas anhängen reinlegen
cause a person to appear guilty

frame lock n
Framelock
folding knife or other tool
Rahmenschloss
bicycle lock

frame number n
Rahmennummer
bicycle serial number

frame of reference n
Bezugssystem Bezugsrahmen
physics: set of axes
Referenzrahmen
set of assumptions, ideas and standards

frame rate n
Bildfrequenz Bildwiederholfrequenz Bildwiederholrate
measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce frames

framer n
Gesetzgeber Gesetzschreiber
legislator

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ n
Bezugssystem Gefüge Programmiergerüst Rahmenkonzept Rahmenwerk
a basic conceptual structure
Gerüst Fachwerk Rahmen
the arrangement of support beams that represent a buildings general shape and size

framework directive n
Rahmenrichtlinie
framework directive

framily n
Framilie
A group of friends who are close like a family

franc /fɹæŋk/ n
Franken
any of several units of currency
Franken Franc
former currency of France and Belgium

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ n
Franchise
authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area
Konzession behördliche Genehmigung
right or privilege officially granted by a government
Wahlrecht
right to vote at a public election

franchisee n
Franchisenehmer
holder of a franchise

franchising n
Franchising
the establishment, granting, or use of a franchise

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ n
Francium
chemical element

frangipani /ˌfrænd͡ʒɪˈpænɪ/ /ˌfrænd͡ʒɪˈpɑːnɪ/ n
Frangipani
any of several tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus Plumeria

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ adj
aufrichtig ehrlich offen
bluntly honest

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ v
freimachen
to place a frank on an envelope

frankincense /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ n
Weihrauch
frankincense, olibanum

franking n
Frankatur
franking

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ adv
ehrlich gesagt um ehrlich zu sein
(sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ n
Offenheit
frankness

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ adj
außer sich rasend
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ adj
brüderlich
of or pertaining brothers

fraternal nephew n
Brudersohn Bruderssohn
brother's son

fraternal niece n
Bruderstochter Brudertochter
brother's daughter

fraternity /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/ n
Bruderschaft
the quality of being brothers
Burschenschaft Verbindung
social organization of male students
Fraternität
Gemeinschaft Vereinigung
group of people associated for a common purpose

fraternization n
Verbrüderung
act of fraternizing

fraternize /ˈfɹætənɑɪz/ /ˈfɹætɚnɑɪz/ v
fraternisieren
to associate as friends with an enemy
verbrüdern
to associate with others in a brotherly manner

fratricide n
Brudermord Geschwistermord Geschwistertötung
killing of one's sibling
Brudermörder Brudermörderin Geschwistermörder Geschwistermörderin
person who commits fratricide

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ n
Betrug Schwindel
an act of deception
Betrüger Betrügerin Hochstapler
one who performs fraud
Hochstapelei
assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end

fraudster /ˈfɹɑdstɚ/ /ˈfɹɔdstɚ/ /ˈfɹɔːdstə/ n
Betrüger Fälscher Schwindler
a person who practices fraud

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ n
Betrügerei
condition of being fraudulent

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑd͡ʒ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔːdʒ.lənt/ adj
betrügerisch betrugsanfällig schwindlerisch
dishonest; based on fraud or deception

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ adj
angespannt belastet gespannt hektisch nervenaufreibend
distressed
befrachtet beladen belastet
laden
beladen belastet voll
charged or accompanied with

fraulein /fɹaʊliːn/ /fɹɔɪlaɪn/ n
Fräulein
a young German woman, a form of address

fray /fɹeɪ/ n
Getümmel Prügelei Rauferei Schlägerei Kampf Schlacht
noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; loud quarrel

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
aufreiben zermürben
of a person’s mental strength, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out
ausfransen
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction

frayed /fɹeɪd/ adj
ausgefranst zerfranst
unravelled

frazzled adj
erschöpft gestresst
stressed, exhausted

freak /fɹiːk/ n
Freak Spinner
nonconformist, especially in appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices
person who has an obsession or extreme knowledge of something
Laune
sudden causeless change or turn of the mind

freak out v
ausflippen ausrasten durchdrehen
react with anger or fear

freak show n
Monstrositätenschau
freak show

freakish /ˈfɹiːkɪʃ/ adj
freakig
resembling a freak
strange, unusual

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ n
Fleckchen
any small spot
Sommersprosse
small pigmentation spot on the skin

freckled /ˈfɹɛkəld/ adj
sommersprossig
having freckles

freckled duck /ˌfɹɛkəld ˈdʌk/ n
Affenente
Stictonetta naevosa

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] adj
frei -frei -los
without
frei frank und frei freimütig ungezwungen
unconstrained
frei kostenlos
software: with very few limitations on distribution or improvement
not imprisoned
without obligations
unobstructed
frei unbesetzt
not in use

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] adv
gratis umsonst
without needing to pay

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] n
Freistoss
abbreviation of free kick

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
befreien freisetzen
to make free, set at liberty

free climbing n
Freeclimbing Freiklettern
rock climbing without aid

free imperial city n
Freie Reichsstadt
self-ruling city within the Holy Roman Empire subordinate only to the emperor

free kick n
Freistoß
kick played without interference of opposition

free love n
freie Liebe
practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment

free market /ˈfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ n
freie Markt
competitive market where buyers and sellers can operate without restrictions

free morpheme n
freies Morphem
type of morpheme

free of charge adj
gratis frei kostenfrei kostenlos umsonst
not requiring any payment - adjective

free period n
Freistunde Fenster Fensterstunde Hohlstunde Lückenstunde Springstunde
a school period in which a student has free time, i.e., is not enrolled in a class

free product n
freies Produkt свободное произведение

free run n
Seihmost
unfermented grape juice

free software n
freie Software
software that can be freely copied and modified

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
Redefreiheit freie Meinungsäußerung
right to express an opinion in public

free spirit n
Freigeist
nonconformist

free state n
Freistaat
political entity whose political status is less than that of a fully sovereign nation-state

free time n
Freizeit
time when one is not working

free trade /ˈfɹi ˈtreɪd/ /ˌfɹi ˈtreɪd/ n
Freihandel Handelsfreiheit freier Handel
trade free from government interference

free trade area n
Freihandelszone
region of unrestricted trade

free variable n
freie Variable
variable that is not bound to a storage location

free will n
freier Wille
ability to choose one's actions

free world n
freie Welt
collectively, all the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states

free zone n
Freihandelszone Freizone
duty-free area

free-diver n
Apnoetaucher Apnoetaucherin Freitaucher Freitaucherin

free-diving n
Apnoetauchen Freitauchen
any of various aquatic disciplines

free-spirited adj
freigeistig

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ n
Gratisgeschenk Produktprobe Werbegeschenk
something which is free

freedman n
Freigelassener
man who has been released from slavery

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ n
Freiheit
state of not being imprisoned or enslaved
lack of a specific constraint

freedom fighter n
Freiheitskämpfer Freiheitskämpferin
fighter

freedom of assembly /ˈfɹiːdəm əv əˈsɛmbli/ n
Versammlungsfreiheit
right of citizens to freely congregate or assemble

freedom of association n
Vereinigungsfreiheit
right

freedom of conscience n
Gewissensfreiheit

freedom of contract /fɹiː.dəm.əv.kɒn.tɹækt/ n
Vertragsfreiheit
freedom of individuals to bargain among themselves

freedom of information n
Informationsfreiheit
right to obtain government information

freedom of movement /fɹiː.dəm.əv.muːv.mənt/ n
Freizügigkeit
the right of a citizen to travel within a state, and to leave and return to that state

freedom of panorama n
Panoramafreiheit
provision in copyright law

freedom of religion /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ɹɪˈlɪ.dʒən/ n
Religionsfreiheit Glaubensfreiheit
the right to hold any religious beliefs

freedom of the city n
Ehrenbürgerschaft
honor bestowed by certain cities, towns, and (Britain) local councils
Stadtbürgerrecht
rights and privileges enjoyed by the freemen of medieval cities

freedom of the press /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ðə ˈpɹɛs/ n
Pressefreiheit
right of media to disseminate ideas and opinions

freedom of thought n
Gedankenfreiheit

freedom to roam n
Jedermannsrecht Wegefreiheit
right to access public or privately owned land

freegan /ˈfɹiːɡən/ n
Freeganer
a person who uses thrown-out items

freeganism n
Freeganismus
practice of living as a freegan

freehand adj
Freihand-

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ n
freier Mitarbeiter
one who sells their services to clients with short-term contracts

freelancer /ˈfɹiːlænsə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːnsə(ɹ)/ n
Freiberufler Selbstständige Selbstständiger freier Mitarbeiter
who freelances

freeload /ˈfɹiːloʊd/ v
schmarotzen schnorren trittbrettfahren
to live off the generosity of others

freeloader /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/ /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ n
Schmarotzer Schnorrer Trittbrettfahrer
one who does not contribute or pay appropriately

freely /ˈfɹili/ /ˈfɹiːli/ adv
frei
in a free manner

freeman n
Kerl
person who is not a serf or slave

freemasonry n
Freimaurerei
fellowship and sympathy

freemium n
Freemium

freestanding adj
freistehend
standing or set apart

freestone /ˈfɹiːstoʊn/ /ˈfɹiːstəʊn/ n
Kalkstein Sandstein Sedimentgestein
sedimentary rock, most commonly sandstone or limestone

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ n
Freistil Freistilschwimmen
front crawl

freethinker n
Freidenker Freidenkerin
person who has formed his or her opinions using reason and rational enquiry

freeware n
Freeware
free of charge software

freewheel n
Freilauf
device

freewheeling /ˈfɹiˌ(h)wilɪŋ/ /ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ /ˌfɹiːˈ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ adj
Freilauf- frei und ungebunden freilaufend sorglos unbekümmert
unbounded by rules or conventions

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
Einfrieren
(computing) state when the system ceases to respond to inputs
Frost
period of cold

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
einfrieren erstarren
to lower something's temperature to freezing point
erstarren einfrieren
to become motionless
frieren
to be affected by cold
frieren einfrieren
of temperature, to drop below zero
gefrieren einfrieren
to become solid due to low temperature

freeze frame n
Standbild
single still frame

freeze up v
einfrieren
computing

freeze-dried adj
gefriergetrocknet
subjected to freeze-drying

freeze-drying n
Gefriertrocknung
process of dehydration by sublimation

freezer /fɹiːzə/ n
Gefrierraum
room
Gefrierschrank Gefriertruhe
part of a refrigerator
Gefrierschrank Gefriertruhe Tiefkühlschrank
stand-alone appliance

freezer bag n
Gefrierbeutel
plastic bag for storage of food items in a freezer

freezer burn n
Gefrierbrand
desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long

freezing /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/ adj
affenkalt arschkalt frostig saukalt
very cold

freezing /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/ n
Erstarren Gefrieren
the change in state of a substance from liquid to solid on cooling

freezing cold n
Hundekälte
extreme and unpleasant cold

freezing point n
Gefrierpunkt
temperature

freezing rain n
Eisregen gefrierender Regen
rain which freezes upon contact with the ground

freight /fɹeɪt/ n
Fracht
goods or items in transport
payment for transportation

french fries n
Pommes frites Pommes Fritten
deep fried strips of potato

frenchify /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪfaɪ/ v
französieren französisieren franzisieren

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ adj
frenetisch
fast, frantic, harried, or frenzied

frenulum /ˈfriː.njʊl.əm/ /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/ n
Bändchen Frenulum
small fold of tissue

frenzied adj
chaotisch fieberhaft hektisch rasend stürmisch ungestüm
In a state of hurry, panic or wild activity.

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ n
Rausch Wahn Wut
state of wild activity or panic

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ n
Frequenz Häufigkeit
number of occurrences divided by time
Frequenz Häufigkeit Regelmäßigkeit
rate of occurrence of anything
Häufigkeit Frequenz
property of occurring often rather than infrequently

frequency modulation n
Frequenzmodulation
use of a modulating wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ adj
häufig
done or occurring often

frequentative /fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/ adj
frequentativ
serving to express the frequent repetition of an action

frequentative /fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/ n
Frequentativ Frequentativum Iterativ Iterativum
subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a continuously repeated action

frequentative aspect n
Frequentativum
grammatical subclass of the imperfective aspect

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ adv
häufig
at frequent intervals

frequently asked questions n
häufig gestellte Fragen
online document

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ n
Fresko Freske
artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster
Freskomalerei Fresko
technique used to make such an artwork

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ adj
frisch
new or clean
of produce, not from storage
refreshing or cool
frech
rude or inappropriate

fresh air n
Frischluft frische Luft
clean air from outside

fresh start /fɹɛʃ ˈstɑɹt/ /fɹɛʃ ˈstɑːt/ n
Neuanfang
new beginning, without prejudices

fresh water n
Süßwasser
water with little salt

freshers' week n
Orientierungswoche
The week before the academic aspect

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ n
Ersti Erstsemester
a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution
Neuling
novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ n
Frische
freshness

freshwater adj
Süßwasser-
consisting of fresh water
living in fresh water

fret /fɹɛt/ n
Bund Bundstäbchen
one of the pieces of metal, etc., across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument

fret /fɹɛt/ v
anfressen aufessen auffressen einnehmen fressen nagen
to gnaw, consume, eat away
aufregen belästigen beunruhigen irritieren plagen quälen
to chafe or irritate; to worry
besorgen beunruhigen grämen nervös machen sorgen
to be anxious, to worry
essen fressen verschlingen
to consume, devour
schimpfen
to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry
aussägen heraussägen sägen
to cut through with a fretsaw

fretboard n
bundiertes Griffbrett mit Bünden versehenes Griffbrett
a board on the neck of stringed instruments used to shorten or lengthen strings to create different sound of notes.

fretful /ˈfɹɛtfəl/ adj
gereizt schlechtgelaunt übelgelaunt
irritable
ruhelos
restless

fretsaw n
Laubsäge
saw

fretwork n
Laubsägearbeit
ornamental woodwork

friability n
Mürbe
quality of being friable

friable /ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ adj
bröckelig bröselig brüchig krümelig morsch mürbe
easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder
bröselig krümelig
loose and large-grained in consistency

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ n
Ordensbruder Mönch
member of certain Christian orders

friar's cowl n
Gemeiner Krummstab Krummstab
species of plant

friary /ˈfɹaɪəɹi/ adj
klösterlich mönchisch ordensbrüderlich
like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent

friary /ˈfɹaɪəɹi/ n
Kloster Konvent Mönchskloster
house or dwelling of friars

fricassee /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ n
Frikassee
meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy

fricassee /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ v
frikassieren
to cook meat or poultry in this manner

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ adj
frikativ
produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ n
Frikativ Reibelaut
consonant

fricatization n
Frikatisierung
making or becoming fricative

fricatized adj
frikatisiert
having undergone fricatization

fricking /ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ adj
gottverdammt verdammt
intensifier (euphemism)

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ n
Friktion Reiberei
conflict
Reibung
The rubbing of one object or surface against another
Reibung Friktion
(physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact

frictionless adj
reibungslos
of or pertaining to lack of friction

fridge-freezer n
Kühlkombination
An appliance consisting of a fridge and a freezer

fried /fɹaɪd/ adj
gebraten frittiert
cooked by frying

fried chicken n
frittiertes Hähnchen
meat of chicken cut into pieces and deep-fried

fried egg n
Spiegelei
egg that has been shallow fried

fried rice n
Eierreis
form of rice

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] n
Bekannte Bekannter
person with whom you are acquainted
Freund
object or idea that can be used for good
Freund Freundin
person who provides assistance
person who backs something
Freund Freundin Kamerad Kumpel Kameradin Kumpelin
person whose company one enjoys
Freund Freundin Liebste Liebster
boyfriend or girlfriend
Freundchen
(sarcastic) form of address used to warn someone

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] v
anfreunden
to act as the friend of

friend with benefits n
Freund mit gewissen Vorzügen Freundin mit gewissen Vorzügen Sexfreund Sexfreundin
friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ n
Friendzone
situation

friendless /ˈfrɛndləs/ /ˈfrɪndləs/ adj
freundlos
without friends

friendliness /ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ n
Freundlichkeit
the quality of being friendly

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ adj
freundlich
approachable, warm
characteristic of friendliness
pertaining to friendlies in the conflict sense

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ adv
freundlich
in a friendly manner

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Beschuss durch die eigene Seite Eigenbeschuss Friendly Fire Nutzfeuer eigenes Feuer irrtümlicher Beschuss der eigenen Streitkräfte
fire from allied or friendly forces

friends list n
Freundesliste
list of contacts

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ n
Freundschaft
(uncountable) condition of being friends
(countable) friendly relationship

friendship with benefits n
Freundschaft Plus
non-emotional sexual friendship

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
Fries Friese
kind of coarse cloth
Fries
architecture: space between architrave and cornice
sculptured or richly ornamented band

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ n
Fregatte
modern type of warship
type of sailing warship used for patrolling
type of warship combining sail and steam

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ n
Fregattvogel
bird of the family Fregatidae

fright /fɹaɪt/ /fɹʌit/ n
Angst Schreck Schrecken
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger

frighten /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ [ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩] [ˈfɹ̥aɪʔn̩] v
erschrecken ängstigen beängstigen Angst machen schrecken
to disturb with fear

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/ adj
erschrocken furchtsam verängstigt
afraid, suffering from fear

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ adj
fürchterlich schreckerregend
scary

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ adj
kalt
sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman

frikadelle /fɹɪkəˈdɛlə/ n
Frikadelle
meatball of North European origin

frill /fɹɪl/ n
Krause Rüsche
pleated material used as decoration

frilled lizard n
Kragenechse
lizard

frilled shark n
Kragenhai
member of the Chlamydoselachus anguineus

frilly /ˈfɹɪli/ adj
gerüscht
having frills

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
Rand
outside the mainstream

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Franse Einfassung Saum
decorative border
Peripherie Randbezirk Randgebiet
the periphery of a city
Pony Stirnfranse
hanging hair over the forehead
Rand Peripherie
peripheral part
Rand Randgruppe
members of a social group holding unorthodox views

fringe benefit n
Sachbezug geldwerter Vorteil
benefit received in addition to pay

fringed /fɹɪnd͡ʒd/ adj
befranst
possessing a fringe

friseur n
Friseur
a hairdresser

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
filzen
to search somebody by feeling their clothes
scherzen
to frolic

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ adj
(sexuell) erregt geil heiß rollig spitz
sexually aroused
energiegeladen herumtollend lebhaft umherspringend verspielt
playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic

frisson /fɹiˈsoʊn/ /fɹiˈsõʊn/ /ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/ n
Anwandlung Erregung Nervenkitzel
a sudden surge of excitement
Schauder Schauer Zittern
a shiver

frisée /fɹiˈzeɪ/ /fɹɪˈzeɪ/ /ˈfɹi.zeɪ/ n
Frisée Krausblättrige Endivie
Cichorium endivia var. crispum

frit /fɹɪt/ n
Fritte
fused mixture of materials

fritillary n
Schachblume Kaiserkrone
plant of genus Fritillaria
Scheckenfalter
butterfly of family Nymphalidae

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ [ˈfɹɪɾɚ] n
Bratling Küchle im Teigmantel
dish made by deep-frying

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ [ˈfɹɪɾɚ] v
frickeln prötteln verzetteln
to waste time
kleinschneiden würfeln zerkleinern zerteilen
to cut meat into small pieces
zerbrechen zerkleinern zerteilen
to break into small pieces

fritz /fɹɪts/ v
kaputtgehen
Go wrong or become defective

frivolity /fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ /fɹɪˈvɒlɪti/ n
Frivolität
frivolous act
Frivolität Leichtfertigkeit
state of being frivolous

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ adj
leichtfertig albern flatterhaft
silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner

frizz /fɹɪz/ n
Krause
mass of hair

frizz /fɹɪz/ v
aufrauen
to form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth
kräuseln verwuscheln
of hair: to form into a mass of curls

frizzy /ˈfɹɪzi/ adj
kräuslig
formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ n
Kleid Kutte
female garment

frock coat n
Gehrock
coat with long skirts

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ n
Frosch
amphibian
end of a string instrument’s bow
Strahl
organ in a horse’s foot

frog in one's throat n
einen Frosch im Hals haben
hoarseness (idiomatic)

frog legs n
Froschschenkel
hind legs of frog as food

frog's-eye view n
Froschperspektive
point of view from the ground or from within a system

froglike adj
Frosch froschartig
similar to a frog

frogman n
Froschmann Kampfschwimmer Kampftaucher
military diver
Froschmann Taucher
diver

frogmouth n
Eulenschwalme
bird of the family Podargidae

frogspawn n
Froschlaich
frogs' eggs

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ n
Scherz
playful antic

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
scherzen
behave playfully and uninhibitedly

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
von aus
with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at
with the source or provenance of or at
von vor
with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of

from A to B /fɹəm ˈeɪ tə ˈbiː/ /fɹəm ˈeɪ ɾə ˈbiː/
von A nach B

from A to Z
von A bis Z
completely

from dawn to dusk
von früh bis spät
from sunset to sunrise

from now on adv
ab jetzt von jetzt an
from now, indefinitely

from pillar to post adv
von Pontius zu Pilatus
from one place to another

from scratch
von Grund auf
von Grund auf von der Pike auf von neuem
from the beginning

from the bottom of one's heart
aus der Tiefe seines Herzens
in earnest, with one's full feelings

from the cradle to the grave
von der Wiege bis zur Bahre

from the get-go
von Anfang an
from the very beginning

from the ground up adv
von Grund auf von der Pike auf
from the beginning

from the start
von Anfang an von vornherein

from the word go adv
vom ersten Moment an
from the very beginning

from time to time
von Zeit zu Zeit ab und zu
occasionally

from your lips to God's ears phraseologicalUnit
dein Wort in Gottes Ohr

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ n
Farnkrautwedel Farnwedel Wedel
leaf of a fern
Palmwedel Wedel
leaf or object resembling a fern leaf

front /fɹʌnt/ adj
Vorderzungen- vorderer
phonetics: pronounced toward the front of the mouth
vorderer vorder-
located at or near the front

front /fɹʌnt/ n
Fassade
intentional and false impression of oneself
Front
military: direction of the enemy
Front Frontlinie
military: area or line of conflict
Front Wetterfront
meteorology: interface between airmasses
Frontmann
public face of covert organisation
Vorderseite Front
main entrance side
Vorderseite Frontseite
facing side

front /fɹʌnt/ v
fingieren vormachen vorspielen
assume false or disingenuous appearances

front controller pattern n
Front Controller
structural (and partitioning) design pattern

front door n
Haustür Vordertür
main entrance

front end n
Front-End
that part of a hardware or software system that is closest to the user

front garden n
Vorgarten
garden at the front of a property

front line n
Frontlinie Front
military boundary between opposing positions

front man n
Frontfrau Frontmann
music: lead singer
Strohfrau Strohmann
public face

front of house n
Vorderhaus
public area of a business

front page n
Titelblatt Titelseite
initially visible page of a publication

front runner n
Favorit Führender Spitzenkandidat Spitzenreiter Topkandidat
most likely winner in a contest, election, etc.

front vowel n
Vorderzungenvokal vorderer Vokal
any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth

front wing n
Frontflügel

front yard n
Stellplatz Vorgarten Vorhof
enclosed hard-surfaced area to the front of the house
Vorgarten
area with greenery to the front of the house

front-end loader n
Radlader
front-end loader

front-wheel drive n
Vorderradantrieb Frontantrieb
layout in which only ront wheels drive

frontal /ˈfɹʌn.l̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ adj
Stirn frontal
of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone

frontal lobe n
Frontallappen
division of cerebrum

frontflip n
Vorwärtssalto Salto vorwärts
act of rotating

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/ n
Grenze Grenzgebiet Grenzgegend Grenzland Grenzmark Mark
part of a country that fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region

frontispiece /ˈfɹɑn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹɒn.tɪsˌpiːs/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ n
Bekrönung Friesengiebel Frontispiz Fronton Frontspieß Giebeldreieck
small ornamental pediment
Frontispiz
publishing: illustration

froot n
Frunk
front boot

frore adj
bitterkalt eiskalt
extremely cold; frozen

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ n
Frost Raureif
cold weather that would cause frost
Reif Frost
cover of minute ice crystals

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
glasieren
to coat with icing

frost fair n
frostjahrmarkt

frost heave n
Frosthub
raising

frostbite n
Erfrierung Frostbeule
the freezing of some part of the body

frostbitten adj
erfroren
affected by frostbite

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ adj
frostig
cold, chilly

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ n
Schaum
foam

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ v
aufschäumen
To create froth
schäumen
To bubble

frother n
Milchaufschäumer Milchschäumer
a machine that generates froth

frothy adj
schaumig
foamy or churned

froward /ˈfɹoʊ.ɚd/ /ˈfɹəʊ.(w)əd/ adj
eigensinnig trotzig
Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable

frown /fɹaʊn/ n
Hängenlassen der Mundwinkel hängende Mundwinkel
downturn of the corners of the mouth
Stirnrunzeln finsterer Blick
wrinkling of the forehead

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
die Stirn runzeln
to have a frown on one's face
finster dreinblicken runzeln

frown upon v
missbilligen nicht gutheißen unbeliebt sein verpönen
facial expression

frozen /ˈfɹəʊzən/ adj
gefroren
having undergone freezing

frozen food n
Tiefkühlkost
food that is frozen

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ n
Fructose Fruchtzucker Fruktose
monosaccharide ketose sugar

fructose 1,6-bisphosphate n
Fructose-1,6-biphosphat Fructose-1,6-bisphosphat
fructose sugar

fructose 6-phosphate n
Fructose-6-phosphat
fructose derivative

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adj
genügsam sparsam schlicht
economical, avoiding waste, thrifty

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ n
Einfachheit Frugalität Genügsamkeit Sparsamkeit
quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift

frugivore /ˈfɹuːd͡ʒɪˌvɔɹ/ n
Fruchtfresser
animal that eats mostly fruit

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ n
Frucht Früchte Obst
figuratively: positive end result or reward of labour or effort
Frucht Obst
part of plant
food
Schwuchtel Tunte Schwuler
offensive slang: homosexual or effeminate man
Spross Sprössling Frucht
figuratively: child of a marriage

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ v
fruchten
to produce fruit

fruit bowl n
Obstschale
bowl for fruit

fruit dove n
Flaumfußtaube Fruchttaube
dove in the genus Ptilinopus

fruit fly n
Bohrfliege Fruchtfliege
Tephritidae
Obstfliege Essigfliege Fruchtfliege Taufliege
Drosophilidae

fruit juice n
Fruchtsaft Obstsaft Jus
juice of fruit

fruit salad n
Obstsalat Fruchtsalat
salad made of fruit

fruit tree n
Obstbaum
a tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis

fruitarian n
Fructarier Fruganer Frugivorer Fruitaner Fruitarier Fruktarier
variant of vegetarian

fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ n
Früchtebrot Früchtekuchen
cake
Schwuchtel
homosexual
Spinner Verrückter
crazy person

fruiterer /-ɾə-/ /ˈfɹutəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtɹə/ n
Obstfrau Obsthändler Obsthändlerin Obsthöke Obsthöker Obsthökerin
one who sells fruit

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ adj
fruchtbar
favorable to the growth
productive, yielding benefits

fruiting body n
Fruchtkörper
fungal structure

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ /ˈfɹuː.ɪʃ.ən/ n
Verwirklichung
fulfillment of something worked for

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ adj
erntelos
bearing no fruit; barren
fruchtlos unfruchtbar ergebnislos resultatlos unerquicklich unersprießlich
unproductive; useless
unfruchtbar
unable to have children

fruitlike adj
obstähnlich
resembling fruit

fruity /ˈfɹuːti/ adj
fruchtig
containing fruit or fruit flavouring

frumpy /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ adj
ohne jeden Schick stillos
dowdy, unfashionable

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ v
frustrieren
to disappoint or defeat

frustrated /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈfʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
frustriert
foiled, stopped, disappointed

frustrating /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˌfɹʌsˈtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ [ˈf(ɹ)ʌsˌtɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] [ˈf(ɹ)ʌʃˌt͡ʃɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] adj
frustrierend
discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty

frustration /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Frustration
act of frustrating
thing that frustrates
contractual frustration
Frustration Frust
feeling of annoyance

frustum n
Kegelstumpf Pyramidenstumpf Stumpf
truncated cone or pyramid

fry /fɹaɪ/ n
Fischbrut Setzling
young fish

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
braten
to cook (something) in hot fat or oil
(intransitive) cook in hot fat or oil
grillen braten
informal: be executed by the electric chair
kochen braten
suffer because of too much heat

frying pan n
Bratpfanne Pfanne
long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ /ˈfuːksi.ə/ n
Fuchsie
plant
colour

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] interjection
Kacke! Scheißdreck! Scheiße! Schiete! ficken! verfickt!
expression of dismay or discontent

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] n
Arschloch Ficker Scheißkerl Wichser
highly contemptible person
Fick Bums Geficke Gevögel Nummer Ritt
an act of sexual intercourse
Fickpartner Fickpartnerin
sexual partner

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
bescheißen verarschen verscheißern
to put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation
ficken nageln knallen eindringen einführen einlochen
to insert an object into a specified body part
ficken vögeln bumsen knallen pimpern nageln
to have sexual intercourse—obscene or vulgar

fuck all /ˌfʌk ˈɔːl/ pronoun
einen Scheißdreck
nothing at all or very little

fuck around v
herumalbern herumkaspern
to behave immaturely
herumblödeln
to fool around; joking, bugging
herumdahlen herumtrödeln
to procrastinate
herumhuren
to have sex with many partners

fuck buddy n
Fickfreund Fickfreundin Sexfreund Sexfreundin
vulgar term for a sex partner without emotional attachment

fuck it interjection
scheiß drauf

fuck like rabbits v
wie die Karnickel ficken
have copious amounts of sex

fuck me interjection
Scheiße Wahnsinn ach du Scheiße heilige Scheiße ich glaub ich spinn nicht zu fassen
vulgar expression of surprise at impressive and usually positive events

fuck off interjection
abhauen fahr zur Hölle! mach, dass du wegkommst! verfick dich! verpiss dich!
go away!

fuck off v
verficken verpissen
go to hell, disappear, screw oneself

fuck someone's brains out v
durchficken
to sexually penetrate in a voracious but pleasurable manner

fuck this interjection
scheiß drauf

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
Mist bauen
to make a mistake, to go wrong
verbocken
to botch or make a mess of

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
fick dich verfick dich verpiss dich
fuck you

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ adj
fickbar
sexually attractive

fucked /fʌkt/ adj
gefickt in der Scheiße
in trouble
hackedicht
very drunk
im Arsch
broken

fucker /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ n
Ficker Bumser Hurenbock
one who fucks
Scheißer
an undesirable person

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
Scheiß
offensive or worthless
fucking scheiß- verfickt
as an intensifier

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ n
Fick
an act of sexual intercourse

fuckslut n
Fickschlampe

fucktard n
Arschloch
an extraordinarily stupid person

fuddle /ˈfʌdəl/ v
betütern saufen sich betrinken trinken
intoxicate

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ interjection
Mist!
euphemism for "fuck!"

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ n
Ausweichen Herumreden Schaumschlägerei
deliberately misleading or vague answer
Blödsinn
light or frothy nonsense
Buttertoffee Fondant
a very sweet confection
Fälschung Schwindel frisierte Geschichte
a made-up story; nonsense; humbug
Pfusch Pfuscherei
a less than perfect decision or solution

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ v
ausweichen
To try to avoid giving a direct answer
frisieren manipulieren
To alter something from its true state

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] n
Brennstoff Treibstoff Kraftstoff
substance consumed to provide energy

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] v
betanken
to provide with fuel
schüren anheizen
to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater

fuel cell /ˈfjuː(ə)l sɛl/ n
Brennstoffzelle
electrochemical device

fuel gauge n
Benzinuhr Tankuhr
measuring instrument

fuel injection n
Benzineinspritzung Kraftstoffeinspritzung

fuel rod n
Brennstab

fuel tank n
Kraftstofftank
a container of fuel

fug /fʌɡ/ v
Muff
A heavy, musty, and unpleasant atmosphere, usually in a poorly-ventilated area

fugacious /fjuːˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
flüchtig
Fleeting, fading quickly, transient

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ adj
flüchtig
elusive or difficult to retain
fleeing or running away
flüchtig kurzlebig vorübergehend
transient, fleeting or ephemeral

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ n
Flüchtling
a person who is fleeing or escaping from something

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ n
Fuge
piece of music
anything in literature, poetry, film, painting, etc., that resembles a fugue in structure or complexity

fukalite n
Fukalit
mineral

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ n
Dreh- und Angelpunkt
a crux or pivot; a central point
Drehpunkt Angelpunkt Drehachse Gelenkpunkt Hebelstützpunkt Lager
support about which a lever pivots

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
erfüllen
to comply with
to satisfy emotionally
erfüllen einhalten
to carry out

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ n
Erfüllung
being fulfilled

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.d͡ʒɪ.nəs/ adj
rußig
pertaining to or resembling soot

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] adj
ganz gesamt
total, entire
komplett vollständig
complete
voll
containing the maximum possible amount
voll satt
satisfied, in relation to eating

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] v
walken
to make cloth denser

full board n
Vollpension
hotel rate

full circle /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ adv
wieder zum Anfangspunkt zurück
through a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting point
zurück zum Ausgangspunkt
(idiomatic) through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started

full circle /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ n
Vollwinkel
(geometry) arc of 360 degrees

full house n
Full House
three of a kind and a pair
maximum capacity

full moon n
Vollmond
phase of moon when in opposition to sun
the moon when in opposition to sun

full name n
Vollname
full name of a person

full of oneself adj
eingebildet ganz von sich eingenommen von sich eingenommen
egotistical

full of the joys of spring adj
Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben voller Frühlingsgefühle
very cheerful

full price n
Vollpreis voller Preis

full score n
Partitur
sheet music

full screen adj
Vollbild
occupying all the available displayable surface

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ interjection
Punkt. Aus. Ende Punktum Schluss, aus, Ende basta da ist nichts zu machen keine Widerrede
Interjection

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ n
Punkt
The punctuation mark “.”

full throttle adv
mit Vollgas
all out

full throttle n
Vollgas volle Kraft voller Schub
a maximum setting on an engine or motor control

full time n
Vollzeit
full number of hours usually worked in a day or week

full verb n
Vollverb
verb which has semantic meaning

full vowel n
Vollvokal

full-blooded adj
Rasse- Vollblut- reinrassig vollblütig
of purebred ancestry

full-blown adj
ausgewachsen komplett voll entfaltet vollendet
completely developed or formed
in voller Blüte voll aufgeblüht
at the peak of blossom
vollgeblasen
filled with wind

full-bodied adj
würzig

full-fledged adj
flügge
having all its feathers; able to fly
vollwertig
having full qualification, credentials or preparation

full-grade n
Vollstufe e-Stufe

full-sibling n
vollgeschwister
sibling sharing both parents

full-throated /ˌfʊlˈθɹoʊtəd/ /ˌfʊlˈθɹəʊtɪd/ [-ɾəd] adj
vollkehlig
using all the power of one's voice

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ n
Walker
person

fuller's earth /ˌfʊləz ˈɜːθ/ n
Bleicherde Fullererde Walkererde
A fine clay used in fulling cloth

fullerene /ˈfʊləɹˌin/ n
Fullerene Fulleren
any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules

fulling mill n
Walkmühle
water mill

fullness /ˈfʊlnəs/ n
Erfülltheit Erfüllung
degree to which fate has become known
Fülle Vollsein Vollständigkeit
being full
Füllungsausmaß Füllungsgrad Füllungsstufe Füllungszustand
degree to which a space is full and infinite

fullness of time /ˈfʊlnəs əv ˈtaɪm/ n
Fülle der Zeit
time which is appropriate for something

fullwidth adj
vollbreit
occupying two columns on a traditional text display

fully /ˈfʊli/ adv
völlig
to a full extent

fulmar n
Eissturmvogel
seabird in the genus Fulmarus

fulminant adj
fulminant
coming on quickly and destructively

fulminating silver n
Knallsilber

fulminic acid n
Fulminsäure Knallsäure
HCNO

fulsome /ˈfʊlsəm/ adj
anbiedernd schmeichlerisch überschwänglich
excessively flattering (connoting insincerity)
ausgiebig reichhaltig reichlich uneingeschränkt weitschweifig überreichlich
abundant, copious
entwickelt gereift reif vollentwickelt
fully developed, mature
geschmacklos taktlos widerlich übereifrig übertrieben
offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive

fumarole n
Fumarole
opening in the crust of an astronomical body that emits steam and gases

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ n
Fumble
ball that has been dropped

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ v
fummeln
to handle nervously or awkwardly
patzen
to drop a ball or a baton etc

fume /fjuːm/ n
Qualm Rauch
gas or vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale

fume /fjuːm/ v
qualmen rauchen
to emit fumes
schäumen
to express or feel great anger

fume hood n
Abzug
a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken

fumitory n
Erdrauch
any plant of genus Fumaria

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ adj
lustig spaßig Spaß
enjoyable, amusing

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
Spaß Amüsement Vergnügen
enjoyment or amusement

fun fact n
Funfact

fun house n
Freudenhaus
euphemism for brothel

funambulate /fjuˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /fjuˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /fjəˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /fjʊˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ v
auf dem Seil tanzen
tightrope-walk

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] n
Abhängigkeitsverhältnis Funktion
relation where one thing is dependent on another
Funktion
computing: routine that returns a result
mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs
chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound
Funktion Aufgabe
professional or official position
Funktion Feier Festveranstaltung
official or social occasion
Funktion Funktionalität
what something does or is used for
Funktion Zweck
biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] v
fungieren
to have a function
funktionieren wirken arbeiten funzen
to carry on a function

function word n
Synsemantikon Synsemantikum
function word

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ adj
Funktions Gebrauchs funktional funktionell operativ
in good working order
funktionell Funktions Gebrauchs funktional zweckmäßig
useful, serving a purpose
funktionell funktional funktions
having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ n
Funktional
a function that takes a function as its argument

functional analysis n
Funktionalanalysis
branch of mathematics

functional beverage n
Funktionsgetränk

functional group n
funktionelle Gruppe
characteristic grouping of elements

functional load n
Funktionsbelastung Funktionsleistung
exposure supposed to bear according to the function of a thing
Funktionsbelastung Funktionsleistung funktionale Belastung funktionelle Belastung
frequency of an opposition

functional magnetic resonance imaging n
funktionelle Magnetresonanztomographie
form of MRI

functional programming n
funktionale Programmierung
programming paradigm

functionalism /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/ n
Funktionalismus
architecture
philosophy
psychology
social science

functionality n
Funktionalität
ability

functionary n
Funktionär Funktionärin
a person employed as an official in a bureaucracy

functioning n
Funktionieren
action of the verb function
Funktionsweise
manner by which something functions

functor /ˈfʌŋktə/ n
Funktor
category theory: category mapping

fund /ˈfʌnd/ n
Fonds Kapital
sum or source of money

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
finanzieren
to pay for

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ adj
fundamental grundlegend grundsätzlich
pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ n
Grundlage
a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article

fundamental group n
Fundamentalgruppe
group of equivalence classes of the homotopies of loops in a given topological space

fundamental interaction n
fundamentale Wechselwirkung
basic forces that act between elementary particles

fundamental theorem n
Fundamentalsatz Hauptsatz
fundamental theorem

fundamental theorem of arithmetic n
Fundamentalsatz der Arithmetik
theorem

fundamentalism n
Fundamentalismus
religion

fundamentalist n
Fundamentalist Fundamentalistin
one who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts

funded /ˈfʌndɪd/ adj
angelegt investierte legte an
having financial support

fundiform /ˈfʌn.dɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈfʌn.dɪˌfɔɹm/ adj
schleuderförmig

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ n
Finanzierung
money provided as funds

fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ n
Spendenaktion

fundraising /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
Mittelbeschaffung Fundraising Geldsammelaktion Spendeneinwerbung

funds /fʌndz/ [fəndz] n
Geld Geldmittel
financial resources

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ n
Beerdigung Bestattung Begräbnis
ceremony to honour a deceased person

funeral home n
Bestattungshaus Bestattungsinstitut
business providing funeral services
Trauerhalle
mortuary

funeral march n
Trauermarsch
slow march often played at funerals

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/ adj
Begräbnis- Bestattungs- Grab- Grabes-
relating to a funeral

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ adj
Beisetzung
relating to a funeral

fungibility n
Fungibilität Vertretbarkeit
property of a good or a commodity whereby individual units are capable of mutual substitution

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ adj
fungibel vertretbar
able to be substituted for something of equal value

fungicide /ˈfʌnd͡ʒɪsaɪd/ /ˈfʌŋɡɪsaɪd/ n
Fungizid
substance used to kill fungus

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ n
Pilz
any member of the kingdom Fungi

funicular n
Standseilbahn
rail transit system

funk /fʌŋk/ n
Funk
genre of popular music
Geruch Gestank Mief Muff
foul or unpleasant smell
Angst Bammel Schiss
state of fear or panic
Niedergeschlagenheit bedrückte Stimmung depressive Stimmung
mental depression

funk /fʌŋk/ v
erschrecken fürchten kneifen sich drücken zurückschrecken
to shrink from, or avoid something because of fear

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ n
Trichter
utensil used to guide poured liquids

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ v
eintrichtern trichtern
to use a funnel
schleusen
to direct (money or resources)

funnel cake n
Strauben
specialty baked good

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ adj
komisch eigenartig merkwürdig seltsam
strange; unusual
lustig komisch
amusing; comical

funny bone /ˈfʌn.i boʊn/ /ˈfʌn.i bəʊn/ n
Musikantenknochen
nerve

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ n
Pelz
hairy skin processed to serve as clothing
pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel
coating resembling fur
Pelz Fell Behaarung
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick

fur coat n
Pelzmantel Pelz
garment made of furry hides

fur seal n
Seebär
marine mammal

fur trade n
Pelzhandel
trade in furs

furan /ˈfjʊəɹæn/ n
Furan
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

furbish v
aufpolieren aufputzen blank polieren blank wienern
To polish or burnish
instand setzen neu ausstatten neu einrichten renovieren
To renovate or recondition

furcation n
Gabelung Verzweigung
The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
furios
wütend erbost
transported with passion or fury

furl /fɜːl/ /fɝl/ v
aufrollen bergen einrollen
to lower, roll up and secure something

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ n
Kurzarbeit Zwangsurlaub unbezahlter Zwangsurlaub
period of unpaid time off used by an employer to reduce costs
Urlaub Hafturlaub Ausgang Freigang
leave of absence

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ v
beurlauben
to grant a furlough
zwangsbeurlauben
to bar (an employee) from working

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ n
Ofen Heizung
device for heating a building
Ofen Schmelzofen Hochofen
device for heating in a factory, melting metals, etc

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
ausrüsten
to supply
möblieren einrichten
to provide with furniture or other equipment

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
möbliert
supplied with furniture

furnishings n
Ausstattung Einrichtung
object other than furniture in a room

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Beschirrung Geschirr Gurtgeschirr Pferdegeschirr Prunkgeschirr Zaumzeug
harness, trappings etc. of an animal
Beschlag Beschläge
fittings of a wooden item
Möbel Möbelstück Mobiliar Einrichtung Möblierung Ausrüstung
large movable items

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ [ˈfɝiɚ] [ˈfɝˑiɚ] n
Kürschner Kürschnerin
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ n
Furche
trench cut in the soil

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ adj
Pelz- pelzig
covered with fur

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ n
Furry
animal character with human-like characteristics

fursona /fɜːˈsəʊnə/ /fɝˈsoʊnə/ /fɵːˈsɐʉnɘ/ [fɵːˈsɐʉnɜ] n
Fursona
animal character representing oneself

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adj
weiter
more, additional
weiter ferner
more distant

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adv
Fortführung Fortsetzung Verfolgung Vollziehung außerdem darüber hinaus
des Weiteren ferner im Weiteren zudem zusätzlich überdies
in addition
weiter
comparative of far

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ v
fördern
to support progress

further education n
Weiterbildung
education beyond compulsory schooling

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmɔɹ/ adv
außerdem darüber hinaus des Weiteren weiterhin
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ /ˈfɝtɪv/ [-ɾɪv] [ˈfɜːɾɪv] adj
heimlich geheim tarnen
of a person or animal: sly, stealthy
verstohlen
of a thing: exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy

fury /ˈfjʊə.ɹi/ /ˈfjʊɚ.i/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i/ n
Furie
an angry or malignant person
Wut
extreme anger

fuse /fjuːz/ n
Zünder
device igniting charge
Zündschnur Lunte
cord
Sicherung
device preventing overloading of a circuit

fuse /fjuːz/ v
absichern
transitive: to furnish with a fuse
verschmelzen
intransitive: to melt together
transitive: to melt together

fusebox n
Sicherungskasten
compartment containing fuses

fuselage /ˈfjuːsəˌlɑːʒ/ /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ n
Rumpf Flugzeugrumpf
main body of aerospace vehicle

fusil /ˈfjuːzɪl/ n
Spindel Wecke
heraldic feature
Gewehr
weapon

fusilier /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/ n
Füsilier
infantryman

fusillade /ˈfjuːsɪˌleɪd/ n
Gewehrfeuer Geschützsalve Salve Schusswechsel
the simultaneous firing of a number of firearms

fusilli /ˌfuːˈsiːli/ /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
Fusilli Spirelli
pasta

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ n
Schmelzen
act of melting something by heating it
Verschmelzen Fusion
merging of elements into a union

fusion center n
Fusion Center

fusion reactor n
Fusionsreaktor
type of thermonuclear reactor

fuss /fʌs/ n
Aufstand Gehabe Lärm Trubel Wirbel
excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something
Geschrei Theater Wirbel
a complaint or noise
ein Fass aufmachen
an exhibition of affection or admiration

fuss /fʌs/ v
fummeln
to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something
streicheln
to pet
verrückt sein (nach)
to show affection for

fussbudget /ˈfʌsˌbʌd͡ʒɪt/ n
Meckerer Meckerfritze Meckerliese Nörgler Querulant
One who complains a great deal, especially about unimportant matters

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ adj
heikel quengelig unruhig wählerisch zimperlich
having a tendency to fuss or cry
pingelig aufgeregt betulich eigen etepetete geschäftig
particular about details

fustanella n
Fustanella
clothing

fustian /ˈfʌs.tɪ.ən/ /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ /ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ n
Barchent
kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff often dyed a drab colour

fustic /ˈfʌstɪk/ n
Perückenstrauch
Cotinus coggygria

fusty /fʌsti/ adj
modrig muffig
moldy or musty
muffig
stale-smelling or stuffy
veraltet verstaubt
old-fashioned, refusing to change or update

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfju.taɪl/ /ˈfju.təl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ adj
vergeblich sinnlos
incapable of producing results

futility n
Vergeblichkeit Sinnlosigkeit
quality of being futile

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ n
Futon
a Japanese cushion for meditation
thin mattress placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame

futsal n
Futsal
form of soccer

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] n
Auflanger Rippe Sitzer Spant Speiche
curved rib-like timbers

futtock plate n
Püttingsplatte
Futtock plate

futtock shroud n
Püttingswant
Futtock shroud

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
zukünftig künftig
having to do with or occurring in the future

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Future
finance: agreement to sell
Zukunft Futur
something that will happen in moments yet to come
Zukunft zukünftig
the time ahead

future bass n
Future-Bass
A genre of electronic music

future house n
Future House

future perfect n
Futur II
a tense that expresses action completed at some time in the future

future tense n
Futur
time form of a verb

futures contract n
Future Futures-Kontrakt Terminkontrakt
contract traded on a futures exchange

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ n
Futurismus
art movement

futurist adj
futuristisch
advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future

futurist n
Futurist Futuristin
adherent to the principles of futurism

futurologist n
Futurologe Futurologin
person

futurology n
Futurologie Zukunftsforschung Futuristik
scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society

fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/ adj
flauschig fusselig
covered with fuzz or loose fibres
ungenau vage
vague or imprecise
unscharf diffus verschwommen
not clear; unfocused

fuzzy logic n
Fuzzylogik
logic based on the notion of fuzzy set

fyke n
Reuse Sacknetz
type of fish-trap

fynbos n
Fynbos
fynbos

féerie /ˈfeɪəɹi/ /ˈfɛəɹi/ n
Feerie

gab /ɡæb/ n
Gequassel Geschwätz
Idle chatter

gab /ɡæb/ v
quasseln schwatzen
to talk or chatter a lot, usually on trivial subjects

gabapentin /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/ n
Gabapentin

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ n
Gabardine
type of woolen cloth

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ n
Gabbro
igneous rock

gabby /ˈɡæb.i/ adj
geschwätzig
inclined to talk too much, especially about trivia

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ n
Giebel
triangular area of wall

gable end n
Stirnseite
side of a building

gable roof n
Satteldach
single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends

gadfly /ˈɡædflaɪ/ /ˈɡædˌflaɪ/ n
Querulant Quälgeist Störenfried
person or thing that irritates or instigates
person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ /ɡæd͡ʒət/ n
Apparat Gadget Gerät
any device or machine

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ n
Gadolinium
chemical element

gadwall n
Schnatterente
a common and widespread dabbling duck

gaff /ɡæf/ n
Fischhaken
handle with a hook

gaffe /ɡæf/ n
Ausrutscher Fauxpas Patzer
a foolish error, especially one made in public

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ n
Oberbeleuchter
chief lighting technician

gaffsail /ˈɡæf.seɪl/ n
Gaffelsegel
topsail

gag /ɡæɡ/ n
Gag Witz
joke or prank
Knebel
device to restrain speech
Maulkorberlass
order or rule forbidding discussion

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
knebeln mundtot machen
To restrain someone's speech
würgen
To experience the vomiting reflex

gag order n
Maulkorb Redeverbot
any directive from a person in authority prohibiting another person from speaking about a certain thing
Maulkorberlass Redeverbot
an order issued by a court

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ adj
bekloppt gaga plemplem verrückt
crazy
senil tüdelig
senile
verknallt
infatuated

gahnite n
Gahnit
mineral

gaiety /ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
Frohsinn Glücklichsein
state of being happy

gain /ɡeɪn/ n
Gewinn Ertrag Ausbeute Zugewinn
what one gains (profit)
Gewinnen Zugewinnen
act of gaining
Verstärkung
factor by which signal is multiplied

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
gewinnen
acquire

gain ground v
Boden gewinnen an Boden gewinnen
to make progress or obtain advantage

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
leugnen widersprechen
to contradict something said

gait /ɡeɪt/ n
Gangart
horse's way of moving
Gangart Gang
manner of walking

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ n
Gamasche
covering for the ankle and instep

gaiwan /ɡaɪˈwɑːn/ n
Gaiwan
lidded cup or bowl

galactagogue /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/ n
Galaktagogum
substance that induces lactation

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ adj
[[Milch|Milch-]]
(medicine) pertaining to milk or the secretion of milk
astronomisch
(figuratively) enormous
galaktisch
relating to a/the galaxy

galactic center n
galaktisches Zentrum

galago /ɡəˈleɪɡəʊ/ n
Galago
primate

galah /ɡəˈlɑː/ n
Rosakakadu
cockatoo

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ n
Galgant
any of several plants of the ginger family

galantamine /ɡəˈlæn.təˌmiːn/ n
Galantamin

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ n
Galaxie Welteninsel Galaxis
collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc

galaxy cluster n
Galaxienhaufen
cluster of galaxies

galaxy group n
Galaxiengruppe

galbanum /ˈɡælbənəm/ n
Galbanharz
bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula

gale /ɡeɪl/ n
Sturm
meteorology: a very strong wind
Gagel Gagelstrauch
Myrica gale

galena /ɡəˈliː.nə/ n
Galenit
mineral

galeophobia /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/ n
Selachophobie
irrational fear of sharks or dogfish

galette /ɡəˈlɛt/ n
Galette
a type of flat, round cake

galimatias /-ˈmæti.əs/ /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃi.əs/ n
Gallimathias
gobbledygook

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ n
Frechheit Unverfrorenheit
impudence or brazenness
Gallapfel Pflanzengalle Cecidie Galle Zezidie
blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ v
belästigen schikanieren
to harass, harry
lästigfallen stören
to trouble or bother
wundreiben wundscheuern
to chafe
ärgern
to exasperate

gall bladder n
Gallenblase
pear-shaped organ that stores bile

gall midge n
Gallmücke
gall midge

gall-nut ink n
Eisengallustinte Gallustinte

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ adj
galant
polite and attentive to ladies

gallantry n
Tapferkeit
courage especially in battle

gallate n
Gallat
oxoanion of gallium
salt or ester of gallic acid

galleass /ˈɡæli.æs/ n
Galeasse
vessel

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ n
Galeone
large sailing ship

gallerist n
Galerist Galeristin
the owner or operator of an art gallery

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ n
Galerie
institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art
establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art
roofed promenade along the wall of a building
area of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium

galley /ˈɡæli/ n
Galeere
ship propelled primarily by oars
Kombüse
cooking room or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft

galley proof n
Druckfahne Korrekturfahne
trial page or proof of continuous text

galley slave n
Galeerensklave
slave in a galley

gallic acid n
Gallussäure
acid found in galls, etc

galliform adj
galliform hühnerartig
of or pertaining to a chicken or other member of the order Galliformes

galliform n
Hühnervogel hühnerartiger Vogel
galliform bird

gallimaufry /ɡa.lɪˈmɔː.fɹi/ n
Gemisch Mischmasch
Hash of various kinds of meats
Sammelsurium
Any absurd medley

galling adj
ärgerlich
vexing

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
Gallium
chemical element

gallium arsenide n
Galliumarsenid
binary compound of gallium and arsenic, GaAs

gallium arsenide phosphide n
Galliumarsenidphosphid

gallium nitride n
Galliumnitrid
semiconductor

gallivant /ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/ /ˌɡæl.əˈvænt/ v
flirten schäkern
flirt, romance
herumbummeln herumstreunen
roam about for pleasure

gallize /ˈɡælaɪz/ v
gallisieren
to add sugar and water to (unfermented grape juice) so as to increase the quantity of wine produced

gallnut n
Gallapfel
a gall on a tree that resembles a nut

gallon /ˈɡælən/ n
Gallone
a unit of volume used for liquids
a gallon in the U.S. customary system

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ n
Galopp
fastest gait of a horse

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galoppieren
to ride at a galloping pace

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ n
Galgen
wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging

gallows bird n
Galgenvogel
person who deserves to be hanged

gallows humor n
Galgenhumor grünes Lachen
comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of a perfectly hopeless situation

gallstone n
Gallenstein

galoot /ɡəˈluːt/ n
Dummkopf Steinzeitmensch Tölpel
clumsy or uncouth person

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
im Überfluss
in abundance

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ n
Galosche Überschuh Gamasche
waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adj
galvanisch
of or pertaining to galvanism; electric

galvanised adj
elektrisiert galvanisiert
subjected to galvanism
verzinkt
coated with zinc

galvanization n
Galvanisierung
the process of galvanizing

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
aufrütteln aufschrecken beleben einen Impuls setzen wachrütteln
to shock or stimulate into sudden activity
galvanisieren
to coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means
verzinken
to coat with rust-resistant zinc

galvanoplasty n
Galvanoplastik
process of galvanizing

gambist n
Gambist Gambistin

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ n
Gambit
chess move

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
Glücksspiel
a risky venture
Glücksspiel Hazardspiel
a risk undertaken with a potential gain

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
Spiel hasardieren setzen wagen
(transitive) to risk something for potential gain
zocken hasardieren riskant spekulieren spielen
to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome
zocken spielen wetten
to play risky games for monetary gain

gambler n
Glücksspieler Glücksspielerin
one who plays at a game of chance
Hasardeur Hasardeurin
one who takes significant risks

gambling /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ n
Glücksspiel
activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance

gamboge /-ˈboʊʒ/ /-ˈbəʊʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ n
Gamboge Gummigutt Gummigutta Gutti
resin of the gamboge tree

gambol /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
Tollerei
instance

gambol /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
herumtollen herumhüpfen herumspringen
to move about playfully

game /ɡeɪm/ adj
bereit dabei
willing to participate

game /ɡeɪm/ n
Computerspiel Videospiel
video game
Spiel
playful activity that may be unstructured, amusement, pastime
particular instance of playing a game; match
Wild
wild animals hunted for food

game /ɡeɪm/ v
zocken
to play games

game of chance n
Glücksspiel
game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables

game of chicken n
Feiglingsspiel
game theory

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
Game over
message

game piece n
Figur Spielfigur
hand-held object in board game

game point n
Spielball

game show n
Spielshow
a radio or television programme

game theory n
Spieltheorie
mathematical study of strategic situations

game, set, match phraseologicalUnit
Spiel, Satz und Sieg
tennis

game-theoretical adj
spieltheoretisch
of, relating to}} or defined in terms of game theory

gamebook n
Spielbuch

gamecock n
Kampfhahn
fighting cock

gamekeeper n
Wildhüter Wildhüterin
person employed to maintain the game

gamepad /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ n
Controller
a type of game controller

gameplay /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ n
Spielablauf
player's gaming experience

gamer /ˈɡeɪmə/ /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ n
Gamer Spieler Spielerin
person who plays video games

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ n
Gamet Geschlechtszellen
reproductive cell

gamey /ˈɡeɪmi/ adj
Wild-
having the smell, taste and texture of game
gewagt
plucky, spirited or gritty
risque, sordid or sexually suggestive

gamification n
Gamification Gamifikation Gamifizierung Spielifikation
use of gameplay

gamify v
gamifizieren
to convert into the form of a game

gamin /ˈɡæmɪn/ n
Straßenjunge
homeless boy; street urchin

gaming machine n
Spielautomat
machine for gambling

gamma /ˈɡæ.mə/ n
Gamma
third letter of the Greek alphabet

gamma correction n
Gammakorrektur
computer graphics

gamma function n
Gammafunktion
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial

gamma ray n
Gammastrahlung
very high frequency electromagnetic radiation

gamma-aminobutyric acid n
4-Aminobutansäure
amino acid

gamma-hydroxybutyric acid n
4-Hydroxybutansäure
chemical

gamma-ray burst n
Gammablitz Gammastrahlenblitz
flash of gamma rays

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ n
Farbumfang Gamut
all the colours available to a device
Skala Palette
complete range
Tonumfang
all the notes in the musical scale

ganache /ɡəˈnæʃ/ /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ n
Ganache Ganachecreme Pariser Creme

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ n
Blick
(slang) a look
Gänserich Ganter Ganser
a male goose

gang /ɡæŋ/ n
Arbeitsgruppe Arbeitskolonne Arbeitsmannschaft Arbeitstrupp
a company of labourers
Bande Clique Rotte Freundeskreis
a company of persons
Bande Gang
group of criminals who band together for mutual protection
Bande Gang Gangsterbande Verbrecherbande
criminal group with a common background
Gang
a course, path, track

gang rape n
Gruppenvergewaltigung
rape by a number of people

gang war n
Bandenkrieg
conflict or feuding between two or more gangs

gangboard n
Landungsbrücke Landungssteg Steg
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside

ganglion /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ən/ n
Ganglion
collection of nerve cell bodies outside the brain
Kopf
centre of power or authority

gangplank n
Landungsbrücke Landungssteg Steg
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ n
Gangrän Brand Wundbrand
the necrosis or rotting of flesh

gangster /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/ n
Gangster Bandit
street gang member

gangue /ɡæŋ/ n
Gangart Gang Gangerz
earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore

ganguro /ˈɡɑːnɡuɹəʊ/ n
Ganguro
Japanese fashion trend involving dyed hair and tanned skin

gangway interjection
Mach Platz!
make way

gangway n
Durchgang
clear path through a crowd
Gang Gangway
passageway
Gangway
nautical: passage on upper deck
nautical: passage through the side of a ship
temporary bridge
Landungsbrücke
temporary plank bridge, path, or passageway

ganja /ˈɡæn.dʒə/ /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒə/ n
Ganja
slang for marijuana

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ n
Tölpel Basstölpel
sea bird

gantry /ˈɡæntɹi/ n
Signalbrücke
framework of steel bars bridging over something

gantry crane n
Portalkran Bockkran

gap /ɡæp/ n
Lücke Spalt
opening allowing passage or entrance
Ritz Ritze Spalte
opening made by breaking or parting

gap of danger n
Schlucht der Gefahr
place which is hard to defend, danger

gapless /ˈɡæpləs/ adj
lückenlos
having no gaps

gar /ɡɑɹ/ /ɡɑː/ n
Knochenhecht
a North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae

garage /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ɡəˈɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ n
Garage
building or section of building to store a car, tools etc.

garage door n
Garagentor
the door on a garage which a car can come in through

garage sale n
Garagenverkauf
a sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage

garam masala n
Garam Masala
culinary ingredient

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
Müll Abfall
waste material

garbage bag n
Müllbeutel
plastic bag for the disposal of household waste

garbage can n
Mülleimer Mülltonne Abfalleimer Abfallbehälter Papierkorb
waste receptacle

garbage chute n
Müllschlucker
a passage for garbage in a building

garbage collection n
Freispeichersammlung automatische Speicherbereinigung
programming
Müllabfuhr
service for transporting household garbage

garbage collector n
Garbage Collector
program
Müllwerkerin Müllfrau Müllwerker Müllmann
worker

garbage disposal n
Küchenabfallzerkleinerer
device in kitchen sink to wash away waste

garbage in, garbage out proverb
GIGO Wer misst, misst Mist.
proverb: output is dependent on input

garbage truck n
Müllwagen Müllauto
waste collection vehicle

garbage woman n
Müllfrau Müllwerkerin
female garbage collector

garbanzo /ɡɑɹˈbɑnzoʊ/ n
Kichererbse
edible pulse

garble /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)bəl/ v
verstümmeln
to mutilate; to pervert

garbologist n
Garbologe Garbologin
one who examines refuse using archaeological techniques

garbology n
Garbologie
anthropological study of society through refuse

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ n
Garten
piece of land outside with flowers and plants
gardens with public access
Garten Vorgarten
grounds at the front or back of a house
Gestrüpp
slang: the pubic hair

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ v
gärtnern
grow plants

garden balsam n
Rühr-mich-nicht-an Springkraut
Impatiens balsamina

garden chervil n
Kerbel
Anthriscus cerefolium

garden city n
Gartenstadt
planned city with gardens

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ n
Gartenkresse Kresse
the leafy plant

garden dormouse n
Gartenschläfer
rodent

garden gnome n
Gartenzwerg
a small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament

garden hose n
Gartenschlauch
type of hose
length of hose

garden leave n
bezahlte Freistellung
period of paid leave before termination of employment

garden variety adj
Feld-, Wald- und Wiesen- Feld-Wald-und-Wiesen- Wald- und Wiesen-
ordinary

garden warbler n
Gartengrasmücke
Sylvia borin

gardenburger n
Brätling
vegetarian imitation hamburger

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ n
Gärtner Gärtnerin
one who gardens

gardenia /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ n
Gardenie
tree or shrub of the genus Gardenia

gardening n
Gartenbau Gartenarbeit Gärtnerei
the care of a garden

garderobe /ˈɡɑɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈɡɑːdɹəʊb/ n
Aborterker
lavatory, especially in a castle and built into the outer wall, with vent directly over the moat or midden.

garfish n
Hornhecht
fish of family Belonidae
Knochenhecht
fish of family Lepisosteidae

garganey n
Knäkente
duck

gargantuan /ɡɑɹˈɡæn.t͡ʃu.ən/ adj
gigantisch
huge

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ n
Gurgellösung Gurgelwasser
liquid

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ v
gurgeln
to clean one's mouth
to make such a sound

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ n
Wasserspeier
carved grotesque figure on a spout
decorative figure on a building

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ adj
grell aufdringlich auffallend knallbunt knallig protzig
overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste

garland /ˈɡaː.lənd/ /ˈɡɑɹ.lənd/ /ˈɡɑː.lənd/ n
Girlande
wreath of flowers

garland chrysanthemum n
Garland-Chrysantheme Kronenwucherblume Salatchrysantheme Speisechrysantheme
Glebionis coronaria

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n
Knoblauch Lauch
plant

garlic bread n
Knoblauchbrot
bread topped with garlic

garlic chive n
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch Knolau Schnittknoblauch
plant

garlic mustard n
Knoblauchhederich Knoblauchrauke Läuchel
Alliaria petiolata

garlic press n
Knoblauchpresse
utensil

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ n
Kleidungsstück
single item of clothing

garment bag n
Kleidersack
bag for transporting garments

garmon n
Garmon
a small Russian button accordion

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ n
Magazin Reservoir Speicher Vorratsraum
granary

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ v
aufspeichern
to reap grain, gather it up, and store it in a granary
einbringen einfahren erwerben
to earn; to get; to accumulate
einfahren ernten
to gather, amass, hoard

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ n
Granat
mineral
Granat Granatrot
colour

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ n
Garnierung

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
garnieren verzieren
to ornament (food)
verzieren
to decorate with ornamental appendages

garnishment n
Pfändung Zahlungsverbot an den Drittschuldner
a judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff

garniture n
Garnitur
something that garnishes

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ n
Dachwohnung Mansarde
an attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house

garret window n
Dachfenster Dachflächenfenster
skylight that lies along the slope of the roof

garrison /ˈɡæ.ɹɪ.sən/ /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ɪ.sən/ n
Garnison Standort
post

garrote /ɡəˈɹoʊt/ /ɡəˈɹɒt/ n
Garotte
cord or wire used for strangulation
Würgeisen
iron collar used to execute by strangulation

garrulity /ɡəˈɹu.lɪ.ti/ n
Geschwätzigkeit
state or characteristic of being garrulous

garrulous /ˈɡæɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.jʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.ləs/ adj
geschwätzig
excessively or tiresomely talkative

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ n
Strumpfband Strumpfhalter
band around leg

garçon /ɡɑː(ɹ)ˈsɒn/ /ɡɑː(ɹ)ˈsɒ̃/ n
Garçon
a male waiter (in a French context)

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ n
Blähung Gas
(US) gas in digestion
Gas gas
(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter
Benzin
fuel

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ v
vergasen
to kill with poisonous gas
Gas geben
give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate
auftanken tanken
fill a vehicle's fuel tank

gas centrifuge n
Gaszentrifuge

gas chamber n
Gaskammer Vergasungskeller
a sealed chamber in which people are executed with gas

gas constant n
Gaskonstante
universal constant R

gas cylinder n
Gasflasche
cylindrical vessel

gas field n
Erdgasfeld
natural gas field

gas giant n
Gasplanet Gasriese
large planet of gas

gas law n
Gasgesetz
any law which relates the pressure, volume, temperature}} and amount of gas

gas main n
Hauptgasleitung

gas mantle n
Glühstrumpf
mantle surrounding the flame in gas lamp

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ n
Gasmaske Atemschutzmaske
a covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poisonous gas

gas meter n
Gaszähler
a meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main

gas pipeline n
Gaspipeline Erdgasleitung Gasfernleitung Gasleitung

gas plant n
Aschwurz Brennender Busch Diptam
Dictamnus albus

gas pump n
Zapfsäule
device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline

gas station n
Tankstelle Tanke
an establishment which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car

gas tank n
Benzintank Tank
fuel tank

gas turbine n
Gasturbine
gas turbine

gas up v
auftanken tanken

gasbag /ˈɡæs.bæɡ/ n
Gassack
bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas

gasconade /ɡæskəˈneɪd/ n
Gaskonade
boastful talk

gaseous /ˈɡæʃəs/ adj
gasförmig
relating to, or existing as, gas
gashaltig kohlensäurehaltig
of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy

gash /ɡæʃ/ n
(tiefer) Einschnitt
deep cut

gasholder n
Gasbehälter Gasometer Gasspeicher

gasifier n
Vergaser
apparatus used to perform gasification

gasify v
vergasen
to convert into gas

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ n
Dichtung
mechanical seal
Zeising
short sailing rope

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ n
Gaslampe
lamp which burns piped illuminating gas
Gaslicht
light produced by burning gas

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ v
mit Psychotricks allmählich in den Wahnsinn treiben mit Psychotricks langsam irre machen
to manipulate (someone) such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ɡæsˈlin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ [ɡæsɵˈlin] [ɡæˈsɵlin] n
Benzin
motor fuel

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ n
Keuchen Atemzug Luftholen Prusten Schnaufen
A short, sudden intake of breath
Zug
A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper)

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
keuchen
to draw in the breath suddenly
keuchen japsen prusten
to breathe laboriously or convulsively

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ adj
gasförmig
of a beverage: containing dissolved gas

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
gastrisch Magen
Of or relating to the stomach

gastric acid n
Magensäure Magensaft
acidic secretion of the stomach

gastritis n
Gastritis Magenschleimhautentzündung
inflammation of the lining of the stomach

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
meaning stomach

gastrocnemius /ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ n
Zwillingswadenmuskel
muscle at the back of the calf

gastroenteritis n
Gastroenteritis Brechdurchfall Margen-Darm-Grippe
inflammation

gastroenterology n
Gastroenterologie
the study of the digestive system

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ n
Gastronomie
study of the relationship between food and culture

gastroschisis /ɡæˈstrɑs.kə.səs/ n
Gastroschisis

gastrulation n
Gastrulation
stage of embryo development

gasworks n
Gaswerk
factory

gate /ɡeɪt/ n
Flugsteig Gate
in an air terminal
Tor
door-like structure outside
doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall

gateau n
Torte Kuchen
rich, iced cake

gatecrash /ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/ v
ungebeten erscheinen
to go to a social event without being invited, or without having paid

gatecrasher n
Eindringling
a person who gatecrashes

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/ /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/ n
Torwächter Torwächterin Torwächterinnen
person who guards or monitors passage through a gate

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ n
Einfahrt Tor Zugang
entrance
Gateway Protokollumsetzer
computer network access point

gateway drug n
Einstiegsdroge
substance that is believed to encourage the user to experiment with more harmful substances

gatha n
Gatha
verse

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
sammeln versammeln
to bring together; to collect

gather dust v
verstauben

gather pace v
an Fahrt gewinnen an Tempo gewinnen
gather pace

gather up v
versammeln zusammenrufen zusammensammeln zusammensetzen zusammenstellen
to assemble or collect into a group or mass

gatherer n
Sammler
person who gathers things

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ n
Ansammlung
group of people or things
Versammlung Zusammenkunft
get-together, social function

gauche /ɡaʊʃ/ /ɡoʊʃ/ /ɡəʊʃ/ adj
linkisch plump unbeholfen
awkward, bumbling

gaucho /ˈɡaʊt͡ʃoʊ/ n
Gaucho
South American cowboy

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ adj
protzig aufgetakelt aufsehenerregend farbenprächtig grell kitschig
very showy or ornamented

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ n
Maß
a semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space
Maß Messgerät Meter
a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
Messgerät Meter
any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
messen
measure

gauge boson n
Eichboson
particle

gauge theory n
Eichtheorie
type of field theory

gauging n
Eichung eichen ergründen

gauleiter /ˈɡaʊlaɪtə/ n
Gauleiter Gauleiterin
an official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany

gaunt /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ adj
abgemagert ausgemergelt
haggard, drawn and emaciated
dünn hager knochig mager
lean, angular and bony
kahl karg nackt trostlos verlassen öde
bleak, barren}} and desolate

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ n
Fehdehandschuh Kampfhandschuh Panzerhandschuh
protective armor for the hands
Stulpe
glove covering the wrist
Spießrutenlauf
any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal
two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal

gaur /ɡaʊə/ /ɡaʊəɹ/ n
Gaur
Bos gaurus

gauze /ɡɔːz/ n
Gaze
thin fabric with open weave
Gaze Mullbinde
cotton fabric used as surgical dressing

gauzy adj
gazeartig hauchdünn
transparent, hazy

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ n
Hammer Auktionshammer Richterhammer
wooden mallet

gavial /ˈɡeɪ.vi.əl/ n
Gavial Gharial Gangesgavial
crocodilian of genus Gavialis

gay /ɡeɪ/ adj
bunt
festive, bright, colorful
fröhlich lustig ausgelassen
happy, joyful and lively
gay homosexuell schwul Homofürst lesbisch
homosexual
schwul
lame, uncool (used to express dislike)
typical of homosexual appearance

gay /ɡeɪ/ n
Schwuler Gay Homosexueller Homo
homosexual person, especially male

gay bar n
Gay-Bar Schwulenbar
nightclub whose primary clientele are LGBT people

gay man n
Schwuler schwuler
a male homosexual

gay marriage n
Homoehe gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe Homo-Ehe Schwulenehe
marriage between two people of the same sex

gay pride n
Gay Pride
a feeling of pride in one's homosexuality

gay rights n
Lesben- und Schwulenrechte Schwulenrechte
gay rights

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ /ˈɡeɪˌdɑɹ/ n
Gaydar
supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ v
anstarren
to stare at
starren
to stare intently or earnestly

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ n
Laube Gartenlaube Pavillon Salettl
roofed structure

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ n
Gazelle
antelope

gazette /ɡəˈzɛt/ n
Amtsblatt Anzeiger
official publication
Gazette
newspaper

gazetteer n
Ortslexikon
geographic dictionary or encyclopedia

gazpacho /ɡəsˈpæt͡ʃəʊ/ /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ n
Gazpacho
cold soup of Spanish origin

gcd n
ggT
initialism for greatest common divisor

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ n
Ausrüstung
equipment or paraphernalia
Gang
a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears
Gangschaltung Gang
motor car transmission
Stoff
(slang) recreational drugs

gear lever n
Schalthebel Schaltknüppel
lever used to change gears

gear shift n
Gangschaltung
part of a gearbox involved in changing gear

gear train n
Zahnradgetriebe
system of interconnected gears

gear wheel /ɡɪə(ɹ) ʍiːl/ /ɡɪɚ ʍil/ n
Zahnrad
wheel with a toothed rim

gearbox n
Getriebe
train of gears

gearhead n
Autonarr Technikfreak

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ n
Gecko
lizard of the family Gekkonidae

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ v
hott
to turn away from the driver

geek /ɡiːk/ n
Freak Geek Spezialist
expert in a technical field, particularly to do with computers
Freak Spezialist
person intensely interested in a particular field or hobby
Straßenkünstler
carnival performer

geeky /ˈɡiːki/ adj
dämlich
like a geek

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
Jesses
exclamation of fright
jessas
exclamation denoting surprise or frustration
exclamation of incredulity

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ n
Greis Knacker alte Schachtel
informal: old person, especially male
Kerl Typ
male person

geisha /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/ n
Geisha
a Japanese entertainer

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] n
Gel
suspension of solid in liquid
any gel for a particular cosmetic use

gelada /dʒəˈlɑːdə/ n
Dschelada
primate

gelatin /ˈd͡ʒɛlətiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛləʔ.n̩/ n
Gelatine
protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen
edible jelly

gelatinous /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/ /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/ adj
Gelatine
of or referring to gelatin
gelatineartig gelatinös
jelly-like

gelbstoff /ˈɡɛlpʃtɔf/ n
Gelbstoff
optically measurable component of dissolved organic matter in water

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ n
Wallach
castrated male horse
kastriertes Männchen verschnittenes Tier
castrated male animal

gelee n
Gelee
any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes

gelisol n
Gelisol
soil type

gelotology /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Gelotologie
study of humour and laughter, and its effects on the body

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ n
Edelstein Juwel Kleinod
precious stone

geminal /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnəl/ adj
geminal

gemination /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Gemination
phonetical phenomenon

gemmule /ˈd͡ʒɛmjuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛˌm(j)ul/ n
Gemmula
small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges that develops into a new sponge

gemology /d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
Gemmenkunde
art and science of gems

gemsbok n
Gemsbok Spießbock
a large African antelope of the Oryx genus

gemstone /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ n
Edelstein Juwel Kleinod
gem

gemütlich /ɡəˈmutlɪk/ /ɡəˈmytlɪç/ /ɡəˈmyːtlɪç/ adj
gemütlich
cozy

gendarme /ʒɑn.ˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒn.ˈdɑːm/ n
Gendarm
member of the gendarmerie

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ n
Gendarmerie
military body charged with police duties

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ n
Geschlecht
Geschlecht Gender soziales Geschlecht
identification as a man, a woman, or something else
Geschlecht Genus
grammar: division of nouns and pronouns
division, class, kind

gender dysphoria n
Gender-Dysphorie Geschlechtsdysphorie
profound unhappiness related to characteristics associated with one's birth-assigned sex, experienced by some transgender people

gender gap n
Gendergap Geschlechtergefälle Geschlechterlücke
measurable difference between men and women

gender identity /-ɪ.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.də aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛɾ̃.ə.ɾi/ [-ɪ.ɾi] [ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛn.ə.ɾi] n
Geschlechtsidentität
person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender

gender identity disorder n
Geschlechtsidentitätsstörung
gender dysphoria condition

gender ideology n
Gender-Ideologie Genderideologie

gender studies n
Geschlechterforschung Frauen-, Männer- und Geschlechterforschung Genderforschung Genderstudien Genderstudies Geschlechterstudien
academic field

gender-neutral adj
geschlechtslos
grammar: lacking gender assignment
geschlechtsneutral unisex
not having, indicating, or being restricted on the basis of, gender

gendercide n
Genderzid
killing of people because of their gender

genderfluid adj
geschlechtsflüssig
not conforming to fixed gender

genderqueer adj
genderqueer
having a non-binary gender

gendersex /ˈd͡ʒɛndəsɛks/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚsɛks/ n
Geschlecht
division of male, female and others

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ n
Gen
unit of heredity

gene expression n
Genexpression
transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA

gene splicing n
Genspleißen
genetic technique

gene therapy n
Gentherapie
therapy involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells

genealogical adj
genealogisch
of or relating to genealogy

genealogically adv
genealogisch

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
Genealoge Ahnenforscher Ahnenforscherin Genealogin Stammbaumforscher Stammbaumforscherin
person who studies or practises genealogy, expert in genealogy

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ n
Abstammung Genealogie
descent of a person, family or group from ancestors
Ahnentafel Genealogie
record or table of such descent
Genealogie Ahnenforschung
study and recording of descents

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ adj
allgemein
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
miscellaneous, not limited to a specific class
of a person: pre-eminent
allgemein generell
involving every part or member, not specific or particular
widespread, common

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ n
General
military rank

general anesthesia n
Narkose
type of anesthesia

general anesthetic n
Allgemeinanästhetikum Narkosemittel Narkotikum
substance

general assembly n
Generalversammlung
formal meeting of all members of an organization

general education n
Allgemeinbildung
education in a number of important subjects

general election n
allgemeine Wahlen
election held at regular intervals

general knowledge /ˈdʒɛnəɹəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈdʒɛnɹəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
Allgemeinwissen
wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life

general ledger n
Hauptbuch
central accounting record

general manager n
Geschäftsführer Geschäftsführerin
manager with overall responsibility for an organisation

general partnership n
Kollektivgesellschaft offene Handelsgesellschaft
type of partnership

general practitioner n
Allgemeinarzt Allgemeinmediziner Allgemeinmedizinerin Allgemeinärztin Hausarzt Hausärztin
physician who provides primary care; family doctor

general public n
Allgemeinheit
members of the public who have no special role

general relativity n
Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie allgemeine Relativitätstheorie
theory in physics

general staff n
Generalstab
officers in charge of army

general store n
Gemischtwarenhandlung Gemischtwarenladen Kaufhaus Kramladen
a store which sells a large variety of useful things

general strike n
Generalstreik
work stoppage

generalisation n
Bedeutungserweiterung Bedeutungsverallgemeinerung
Generalisierung Verallgemeinerung
formulation of general concepts
inductive reasoning

generalissimo /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlɪsɪməʊ/ n
Generalissimus
supreme commander

generalist n
Generalist
person with a broad general knowledge

generalizability n
Verallgemeinerbarkeit
The quality of being generalizable

generalizable adj
verallgemeinerbar
Capable of being generalized

generalization n
Bedeutungserweiterung Bedeutungsverallgemeinerung
Generalisierung Verallgemeinerung
inductive reasoning
Verallgemeinerung Generalisierung
formulation of general concepts

generalize /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ v
generalisieren verallgemeinern
to infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles
generalisieren verallgemeinern pauschalisieren
to speak in generalities, or in vague terms
sich ausbreiten
to spread throughout the body and become systemic

generalized adj
verallgemeinert
made more general, less specialized

generally /ˈd͡ʒen.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ adv
allgemein generell
without reference to specific details
im Allgemeinen allgemein gewöhnlich
popularly or widely
überhaupt hauptsächlich üblicherweise
as a rule; usually

generate /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/ v
erzeugen
generieren
to bring into being

generating function n
erzeugende Funktion
formal power series whose coefficients encode a sequence

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Generation
period of around thirty years
origination by some process; formation
act of generating or begetting; procreation
Generation Geschlecht
single step in the succession of natural descent

generational adj
Generations- generationell generationsmäßig
of, pertaining to, or changing over generations

generative /d͡ʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹətɪv/ adj
generativ
having the power of generating

generative AI n
generative KI

generative grammar n
generative Grammatik
system of rules

generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Generator
apparatus: electrical generator

generatrix n
Erzeugende Mantellinie
a curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ adj
Generikum allgemein
not having a brand name
allgemein generisch typisch
very comprehensive
artmäßig arttypisch gattungsmäßig
of, or relating to a genus
generisch
(computing) written so as to operate on any data type

generic class n
generische Klasse
class defined with at least one generic type

generic function n
generische Funktion
entity

generic programming n
generische Programmierung
style of computer programming

generic type n
generischer Typ
type which can be instantiated with any other type

genericize /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/ v
generisieren
make generic

genericized trademark n
Gattungsbegriff Gattungsbezeichnung
brand name that has come into general use

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ n
Edelmut
good breeding; nobility of stock
Großmut
the trait of being more than adequate
Großzügigkeit Edelmut
a generous act
Großzügigkeit Freizügigkeit
acting generously
Großzügigkeit Generosität Großmut
trait of being willing to donate

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adj
generös großzügig
large, ample
großzügig generös
willing to give and share unsparingly

genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.ə.sɪs/ n
Genese Genesis
the origin, start, or point at which something comes into being

genet /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪt/ n
Genette Ginsterkatze
mammal of the genus Genetta

genetic /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
genetisch
relating to genetics or genes
caused by genes

genetic code n
genetischer Code
rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins

genetic drift n
Gendrift
overall shift of allele distribution in an isolated population

genetic engineering n
Gentechnik
practice or science of genetic modification

genetically adv
genetisch
in a manner relating to genes or genetics

genetically modified adj
gentechnisch verändert genverändert
produced by genetic modification

geneticist n
Genetiker Genetikerin
scientist who studies genes

genetics /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪks/ /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ /ˈdʒɛnɐ.ʈɪks/ n
Genetik
genetic makeup of a specific individual or species
Genetik Vererbungslehre
branch of biology

genial /-ni.əl/ /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ /ˈd͡ʒinjəl/ adj
genial
marked by genius

genicular adj
Knie
pertaining to the knee

genie /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/ n
Dschinn Djinn
a fictional magical being
an unseen being in Muslim theology

genital wart n
Condylom Condyloma Feigwarze Feuchtwarze Genitalwarze Kondylom
sexually transmitted infection

genitalia /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nə-/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.jəl.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ n
Genitalien Geschlechtsorgan Fortpflanzungsorgan
genitals or sex organs

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ adj
genitivisch genetivisch Genitiv
of or pertaining to the case of possession

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ n
Genitiv
word in the genitive inflection
Genitiv Wesfall Genetiv Genetiv-Kasus Genetivkasus Genetivus
inflection pattern

genitive absolute n
Genitivus absolutus
independent genitive phrase

genius /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˈd͡ʒi.ni.əs/ /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ n
Genialität
extraordinary mental capacity
Genie Genius
someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ n
Geniza
depository where sacred Hebrew books, etc., are kept before being buried in a cemetery

genoa /ˈdʒɛnəʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ n
Genua
a staysail

genocidaire /d͡ʒɛ.nə.siˈdɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
Génocidaire
person involved in perpetrating a genocide

genocidal /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈsaɪdəl/ adj
genozidal genozidisch völkermordähnlich
causative of or relating to a genocide

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ n
Genozid Völkermord
systematic killing of substantial numbers of people

genome /d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ n
Genom
complete genetic information of an organism

genotype /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ n
Genotyp
DNA sequence which determines a specific characteristic

genotypic adj
genotypisch
pertaining to a genotype

genotypical adj
genotypisch
of or relating to genotype

genre /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ /ˈ(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ n
Genre Gattung
kind; type; sort

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ n
Gens
legally defined unit of Roman society

genteel /d͡ʒɛnˈtiːl/ adj
affektiert übertrieben höflich
excessively polite and well-mannered
aristokratisch vornehm
aristocratic
elegant schick stilvoll
stylish, elegant

gentian /ˈd͡ʒɛnt͡ʃən/ n
Enzian
Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae
The dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian

gentian blue adj
enzianblau
gentian blue

gentian blue n
Enzianblau
A purplish blue colour

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
nichtjüdisch
non-Jewish

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ n
Gentile
kind of noun
Goj Heide Nichtjude
non-Jewish person

gentility n
Vornehmheit vornehme Herkunft vornehme Lebensart
The state of being elegant

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩] adj
einfühlsam
docile and easily managed
freundlich liebenswürdig
polite and respectful rather than rude
gemächlich sachte
gradual rather than steep or sudden
liebenswürdig
tender and amiable
sanft einfühlsam sanftmütig
soft and mild rather than hard or severe

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] n
Herr
well-mannered, or charming man
man of breeding
Herr meine Herren
polite form of address to men

gentleman's agreement n
stillschweigendes Abkommen
usually unwritten agreement not bound by law but by honour

gentlemanly adv
vornehm
in the manner of a gentleman

gentleness /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ n
Sanftmut
being gentle

gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ adv
sanft
in a gentle manner

gentoo penguin n
Eselspinguin
penguin

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Gentrifizierung Gentrifikation
process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people

gentrify /ˈd͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
gentrifizieren
to renovate something, especially housing to make more appealing to the middle classes

genual adj
Knie
pertaining to the knee

genuflect /ˈd͡ʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
niederknien
to bend the knee, as in servitude, homage, or worship

genuflection n
Niederknien Kniebeuge Kniefall
the act of genuflecting, in the sense of bowing down

genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ adj
echt genuin original
real, authentic

genuinely adv
wirklich tatsächlich aufrichtig echt ernsthaft
truthfully, truly

genuineness n
Authentizität Aufrichtigkeit Echtheit Glaubwürdigkeit Wahrhaftigkeit
the quality of being genuine; authenticity

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ n
Gattung
taxon at this rank
Gattung Genus
rank in a taxonomic classification between family and species

genus name n
Gattungsname Genusname
genus name, generic name

geo- prefix
geo-
Earth

geobiology n
Geobiologie
field of scientific study

geobotany n
Geobotanik
the branch of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species

geocache n
Cache Geocache
hidden item in geocaching

geocaching n
Geocaching
pastime

geocentric /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
geozentrisch
having Earth at center

geochemistry n
Geochemie
branch of chemistry

geochronometer n
Geochronometer
technique used to date rock

geochronometry n
Geochronometrie
the science of the measurement of the ages of rocks based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes

geode /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/ n
Geode Druse
hollow stone with crystals on the inside wall

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ adj
geodätisch
of or relating to geodesy

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ n
Geodäte
mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface

geodesic dome n
geodätische Kuppel
a domed structure

geodesy /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑdəsi/ n
Geodäsie
scientific discipline

geodetic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛt.ɪk/ adj
geodätisch
relating to geodesy

geoduck /ˈɡuiˌdək/ /ˈɡuːɪdʌk/ n
Elefantenrüsselmuschel
P. generosa

geodynamo /d͡ʒɪəˈdʌɪnəməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪnəməʊ/ n
Geodynamo

geoelectricity n
Geoelektrik
the natural electric fields and electric currents of the Earth

geoengineering n
Geoengineering
manipulation of environments

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ n
Geoglyph Geoglyphe
large-scale drawing on the ground

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ n
Geograf Geografin Geograph Geographin
a specialist in geography

geographic /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
geografisch
pertaining to geography
determined by geography

geographic information system n
Geoinformationssystem
an electronic system

geographical indication n
Herkunftsbezeichnung
name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin

geographically adv
geografisch
in a geographical manner

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ n
Erdkunde Geographie Geografie
study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ n
Geoid
surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation

geolocate v
geolokalisieren
to use GPS to provide map coordinates

geolocation n
Geolokalisierung
the identification of geographic location

geologic /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ adj
geologisch
relating to geology

geologic time scale n
geologische Zeitskala
chronological scale of the earth's history

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ n
Geologe Geologin
person whose occupation specializes in geology

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ n
Geologie
the study of the earth

geomathematics n
Geomathematik

geomatics n
Geomatik

geometer /dʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑm.ə.tɚ/ n
Geometer
geometry mathematician

geometric /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
geometrisch
of or relating to geometry
using simple shapes

geometric mean n
geometrisches Mittel
measure of central tendency

geometric progression n
geometrische Progression geometrische Reihe
sequence

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ n
Geometrie
type of geometry
spatial attributes
Geometrie Raumlehre
branch of mathematics

geometry of numbers n
Geometrie der Zahlen
subbranch of number theory

geomorphologic adj
geomorphologisch

geomorphological adj
geomorphologisch
pertaining to geomorphology

geomorphology n
Geomorphologie
the study of landforms

geophysical /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪk.əl/ adj
geophysikalisch
of or pertaining to geophysics

geophysicist n
Geophysikerin Geophysiker
one who studies geophysics

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
Geophysik
branch of earth science

geopolitical adj
geopolitisch
of, or relating to geopolitics

geopolitics n
Geopolitik
the study of the effects of geography on international politics

geostationary adj
geostationär
fixed distance orbit

geotechnical /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ adj
geotechnisch
related to the soil

geothermal energy n
Erdwärme
heat under the ground used to heat water and make steam to turn generator turbines and make electricity

gephyrophobia n
Gephyrophobie
fear of crossing bridges

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ n
Geranie
common name for Pelargoniums
Storchschnabel
cranesbill

gerbera n
Gerbera
A daisy of the genus }}

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝbl̩/ n
Rennmaus Wüstenrennmaus mongolische Rennmaus
small rodent

gerenuk /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/ n
Giraffengazelle
Litocranius walleri

geriatric n
Greis alter Mensch
slang: old person

geriatric chair n
geriatrischer Stuhl

geriatrics n
Geriatrie
branch of medicine dealing with the elderly

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ n
Keim
mass of cells
pathogenic microorganism

germ plasm n
Keimplasma
cytoplasm of germ cells

germander /d͡ʒəˈmændə/ /d͡ʒɚˈmændɚ/ n
Gamander
mint plant of genus Teucrium

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ adj
relevant
related to the topic being discussed

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ n
Monogerman
germanium tetrahydride

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ n
Germanium
chemical element

germanophilia n
Deutschfreundlichkeit Deutschlandfreundlichkeit Germanophilie
the love of the country, culture or people of Germany

germinate /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ v
keimen
sprout or produce buds

germplasm n
Keimplasma
seeds or tissue preserved for any of several purposes

gerontocracy /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
Gerontokratie
government by elders

gerontology n
Gerontologie Alternsforschung
branch of science

gerontophilia n
Gerontophilie
sexual attraction

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ n
Gerundium Gerund
verb form functioning as an adverb
Gerundium Vertretungswort
verb form functioning as a verbal noun

gerundive /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ n
Gerundivum Gerundiv
Latin verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity

gestalt /-ˈst-/ /ɡəˈstɔlt/ /ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/ /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ n
Gestalt
collection of entities that creates a unified concept

gestation /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ n
Heranreifen Reifung
period of time a fetus develops inside mother's body

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ v
gestikulieren
to make gestures
to express through gestures

gesticulation /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
Gestikulierung
act of gesticulating

gestural adj
gestisch
using gestures

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ n
Gebärde Geste
motion of the limbs or body
Geste Gebärde
act or remark

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ v
gestikulieren
to make a gesture

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
anfangen
to begin
ankommen eintreffen erreichen
to arrive at
annehmen
to respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc)
anschaffen besorgen kriegen erwischen holen schnappen
to obtain
bekommen kriegen
to receive
to become ill with
bringen kriegen
to cause to do
drankriegen
to bring to reckoning
drankriegen erwischen
to perplex
einnehmen
to adopt, assume (a position)
erwischen fassen kriegen schnappen
to catch out
finden herausbekommen herauskriegen
to find as an answer
holen mitbringen
to fetch
kapieren haben schnallen
colloquial: to understand
kriegen machen
to cause to become
können
to be able to, be permitted, have opportunity
nehmen
to take, catch (transportation)
verstehen mitbekommen mitkriegen
to hear completely
werden
to become
colloquial: to be

get a grip v
reiß dich zusammen
to return to a rational handling of reality

get a kick out of v
echt Freude bereiten sehr gut gefallen viel Spaß machen
be delighted by

get a room phraseologicalUnit
nehmt euch ein Zimmer
used to instruct a couple to stop displaying physical affection in public

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
ins Wort fallen
to break into or participate in a conversation

get along v
klarkommen zurechtfinden zurechtkommen
survive; to do well enough
verstehen vertragen
interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble

get away with v
davonkommen durchkommen ungeschoren davonkommen
to escape punishment for
um etwas herumkommen
avoid doing work

get back v
heimzahlen
to do something to hurt or harm someone
zurückbekommen
to retrieve, to have an item returned
zurückkommen
to return to where one came from

get back at v
rächen
to retaliate

get back to v
melden
to return contact with (someone); to return to someone in response to a request

get by v
auskommen durchkommen klarkommen zurechtkommen
subsist

get changed v
umkleiden umziehen
change one's clothing

get cold feet /ˌɡɛt ˈkoʊld fit/ /ˌɡɛt ˈkəʊld fiːt/ v
kalte Füße bekommen
to develop cold feet (nervousness about going through with something)

get down to brass tacks v
zur Sache kommen
deal with the important details

get dressed v
anziehen
to beclothe oneself, to put on clothes

get drunk v
abfüllen
transitive; to make drunk
betrinken saufen
to intoxicate oneself with alcohol

get in v
einsteigen
to board
einsteigen hineinkommen
to enter

get in the way v
behindern dazwischenkommen hindern stören
to obstruct, hinder, or interfere

get it up v
einen hochkriegen
achieve a penile erection

get laid v
bumsen
to have sex

get lost interjection
geh weg hau ab mach, dass du wegkommst schleich dich verpiss dich verschwinde
Go away!

get lost v
verirren verlaufen
lose one's way
verloren gehen
to go missing

get married v
heiraten verheiraten
become married to someone
verheiraten
become married to each other

get off v
aussteigen
to disembark from

get off at Haymarket v
rausziehen
to practise coitus interruptus, the withdrawal method of contraception

get off one's chest v
etwas loswerden sein Herz erleichtern
to relieve oneself by talking to someone

get on v
einsteigen
to board or mount

get on someone's nerves v
jemandem auf den Geist gehen jemandem auf die Nerven gehen
annoy or irritate

get on with v
begeben fortfahren
proceed with

get one's act together v
die Kurve kriegen sich zusammenreißen
become serious and organized

get one's finger out v
Gas geben
stop delaying

get one's hands dirty v
sich die Hände schmutzig machen sich die Finger schmutzig machen

get one's knickers in a twist /ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ /ˌɡɪt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kɚz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ v
an die Decke gehen auf 180 sein einen (dicken) Hals kriegen
to become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter

get one's wires crossed v
missverstehen vorbeireden
to misunderstand one another

get out interjection
Hör' doch auf!
indicating incredulity
Raus (hier)! Verschwinde!
commanding a person to leave

get out v
aussteigen
to leave a vehicle such as a car
to leave or escape
to remove one's money from or to end an investment
davonkommen
to come out of a situation
herausbringen
to publish something
herausholen
to take something from its container
herauskommen
to be released (hospital, prison ...)
herauskommen rauskommen
to become known
hervorbringen
to say something with difficulty
hinausführen nach draußen bringen
to help someone leave
rausgehen
to spend free time out of the house
rauskriegen
to clean, eliminate dirt or stains

get out of Dodge v
eine Fliege machen

get out of here interjection
echt jetzt hör doch auf
expression of disbelief
geh weg! hau ab! mach, dass Du wegkommst! verpiss Dich! verschwinde!
command to leave

get over v
verschmerzen überwinden
to forget, and move on
überwinden
to overcome

get ready v
bereit machen fertig machen klar machen vorbereiten
to make ready or prepare

get rid of v
abschaffen loswerden
remove

get something over with v
hinter sich bringen
put behind oneself

get straight v
Klarheit verschaffen über klarstellen recht verstehen richtig verstehen
to make clear; to reach an understanding

get the better of v
deklassieren jemanden am Arsch kriegen jemanden in die Knie zwingen
to overwhelm or overcome

get the hang of v
die Kurve heraushaben kapieren umgehen lernen
to learn to handle with some skill

get to v
zu schaffen machen
to upset or annoy

get to know v
kennenlernen
to become acquainted with someone

get to the bottom of v
einer Sache auf den Grund gehen
understand the truth about

get to the point v
auf den Punkt kommen zur Sache kommen
State directly

get up v
aufstehen
to move to a standing position
aufstehen erheben
to rise from one's bed

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
mit dem falschen Fuß aufgestanden sein mit dem linken Fuß zuerst aufgestanden sein
to feel irritable without a particular reason

get up to v
begehen
to do something, especially something that you should not do

get used v
gewöhnen
to become accustomed (intransitive)

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
gute Besserung
expressing hope that someone recovers soon

get wind of v
von etwas Wind bekommen
To hear about; to learn of, especially especially with respect to facts intended to have been confidential

geta n
Geta Netz
capturing technique in Go

getaway adj
Flucht
pertaining to an escape

getaway n
Erholungsort Kurzurlaub
vacation or destination
Flucht
effecting of an escape

getaway car n
Fluchtauto Fluchtwagen
car in which the perpetrators flee

getter /-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə/ n
Getter
absorbing material

getting /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ n
Erlangen Erwerb
act of obtaining or acquiring

geyser /ˈɡaɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɡaɪ.zə/ /ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡiː.zə/ n
Geysir
boiling spring

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ adj
furchtbar schauderhaft
extremely bad
geisterhaft
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid
gespenstisch grässlich haarsträubend
horrifyingly shocking

ghazal /ˈɡæzæl/ n
Ghasel
a poetic form

ghee /ɡiː/ [ɡʱiː] n
Ghee
South Asian-style clarified butter

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ n
Gewürzgurke Gürkchen Salzgurke
small cucumber

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] n
Getto Ghetto
area of a city where people of another ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated
Getto Ghetto Judengasse Judenviertel
area of a city in which Jews were concentrated

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] v
gettoisieren
confine to a ghetto

ghetto bird n
Polizeihelikopter Polizeihubschrauber
police helicopter

ghit /ˈd͡ʒiːˌhɪt/ /ˈɡɪt/ n
Google-Hit Google-Treffer
ghit (contraction of “Google hit”)

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ n
Geisterbild
false image on a television screen
Gespenst Geist Phantom Erscheinung Spuk
spirit appearing after death
Schatten
faint shadowy semblance

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ v
ghosten
slang, social media: to perform an act of ghosting: to break up with someone without warning or explanation; to ignore someone, especially on social media

ghost flight n
Geisterflug
empty or near-empty flight

ghost goal n
Phantomtor Wembley-Tor
apparent goal

ghost net n
Geisternetz
fishing net discarded or lost in the ocean

ghost ship n
Geisterschiff
abandoned, possibly adrift ship that is haunted

ghost story n
Gespenstergeschichte
story about ghosts

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ n
Geisterstadt Geisterdorf Geisterort Geistersiedlung Ghosttown
town which has become deserted

ghost train n
Geisterbahn
fairground attraction
Geisterzug
theatrical performance beside a train

ghost word n
Geisterwort Ghostword
fictitious or erroneous word

ghosthunter n
Geisterjägerin Geisterjäger
person who tries to track down ghosts

ghosting n
Geisterbild
appearance of ghosts on a television screen

ghostwriter n
Ghostwriter Phantomschreiber
professional writer for another person

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʊəl/ n
Ghul
a spirit said to feed on corpses

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ n
Ghrelin
peptide hormone that increases appetite

gianduja /dʒæn.ˈduː.jə/ /d͡ʒɑn.ˈdu.jə/ n
Gianduja
Piedmontese chocolate preparation

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] adj
gigantisch riesig
giant

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] n
Gigant
Greek mythological creature
Riese
luminous star
Riese Gigant Riesin Gigantin
mythical human
Riese Hüne Hünin Riesin
very tall person

giant anteater n
Großer Ameisenbär
species

giant burrowing cockroach n
Australische Großschabe
Macropanesthia rhinoceros

giant fennel n
Riesenfenchel Steckenkraut
Ferula communis

giant forest genet n
Riesenginsterkatze
Genetta victoriae

giant otter n
Riesenotter
Pteronura brasiliensis

giant panda n
Pandabär Panda
mammal

giant slalom n
Riesenslalom
skiing discipline

giant squid n
Riesenkalmar
any of the very large squid of genus Architeuthis

giant star n
Riesenstern
star that has stopped fusing hydrogen

giant tortoise n
Riesenschildkröte
a giant tortoise

giant wood rail n
Ypecaharalle
bird

giardia /d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːdɪə/ n
Lamblie
human intestinal parasite

giardiasis /d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)ˈdaɪəsɪs/ n
Giardiasis Lambliasis Lamblienruhr
disease

gibberish /ˈd͡ʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ n
Fachchinesisch
needlessly obscure or overly technical language
Kauderwelsch Gequassel Geschwafel Kokolores
unintelligible speech or writing

gibbet /ˈd͡ʒɪbɪt/ n
Galgen
upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ n
Gibbon
small ape

gibibit n
Gibibit
230 bits

gibibyte /ˈɡɪbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Gibibyte
230 bytes

giblet /ˈd͡ʒɪblət/ /ˈɡɪblət/ n
Innereien
edible bird entrails

giblets /ˈd͡ʒɪbləts/ /ˈɡɪbləts/ n
Eingeweide Hühnerklein
the organs of poultry

giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ adj
außer sich vor Freude völlig aus dem Häuschen
joyfully elated; overcome with excitement or happiness
flatterhaft leicht abzulenkend leichtfertig
unable to concentrate or think seriously; easily excited
herumrasend herumwirbelnd
moving around something or spinning rapidly
schwindelerregend
causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness
schwindelig
feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down
vergnügt aufgedreht ausgelassen freudig erregt lebhaft munter
lightheartedly silly

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
hü hüa
used to make a horse go faster

gift /ɡɪft/ n
Geschenk
something received incidentally, without effort
Geschenk Gabe Spende Präsent
something given to another voluntarily, without charge
Talent Begabung
talent or natural ability

gift /ɡɪft/ v
schenken
(transitive) to give as a gift

gift basket n
Geschenkkorb Präsentkorb
basket of items, bundled together as a gift

gift card n
Geschenkkarte
a card issued by retailers

gift certificate n
Gutschein
voucher entitling the bearer to free products or services

gift economy n
Schenkökonomie
type of economy

gift of the gab n
Eloquenz Redegabe Wortgewalt flottes Mundwerk
ability to talk readily

gift-wrap n
Geschenkpapier

gifted /ˈɡɪftɪd/ adj
begabt begnadet geistvoll
endowed with special abilities

gig /ɡɪɡ/ n
Gig Auftritt
performing engagement by a musician or musical group; job or role for a performer
Gig
similar rowing boat or sailboat, especially one used for racing; six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
small, narrow, open boat carried in a larger ship, and used for transportation between the ship and the shore, another vessel, etc.
two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse

gig /ɡɪɡ/ v
musizieren
to engage in a musical performance, act in a theatre production, etc.
veralbern
to make a joke, often condescendingly, at the expense of (someone)
speerfischen
to catch or fish with a gig

giga- /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə/ /ˈɡaɪ.ɡə/ /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/ prefix
giga-
SI prefix

gigabyte /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbaɪt/ /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ n
Gigabyte
one billion bytes

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adj
gigantisch kolossal
very large

gigantism /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/ /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/ n
Gigantismus
quality or state of being gigantic

gigantomaniac adj
gigantomanisch

gigawatt n
Gigawatt
10⁹ watts

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ n
Gekicher
laugh

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
kichern
laugh

gigolo /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.loʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ n
Gigolo
hired escort or dancing partner
Gigolo Stricher
male having sexual relationships for money

gild /ɡɪld/ v
schmücken
to adorn
vergolden
to cover with a thin layer of gold

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
vergoldet
made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold

gilded cage n
goldener Käfig
place or situation which is attractive but constraining

gilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ n
Vergolder Vergolderin
one who gilds

gilding /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ n
Blattgold
leaf
Vergolden
art
Vergoldung
coating

gilet /ʒɪˈleɪ/ /ˈʒiːleɪ/ /ˈʒɪleɪ/ n
Gilet

gill /ɡɪl/ n
Kieme
breathing organ of fish
Kiemendeckel Kiemenspalte
gill cover; gill slit
Lamelle
mushroom organ

gill slit n
Kiemenspalte
uncovered opening to gills

gillnet n
Kiemennetz
a vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills

gilo n
afrikanische Aubergine afrikanische Eierfrucht äthiopische Eierfrucht
fruit of a species of fruiting plant

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] adj
gülden
golden coloured

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] n
Vergoldung
gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding

gimbal /ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ /ˈɡɪmbəl/ n
kardanische Aufhängung
device for suspending something

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ n
Gimlet
cocktail
Nagelbohrer
tool

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ n
Aufhänger Gag
clever ploy or strategy
Kniff Kunstgriff Trick
trick or a device

gimmickry n
Effekthascherei Mätzchen
use of gimmicks

gimmicky /ˈɡɪmɪki/ adj
effekthascherisch künstlich
resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick
mit allerlei Kniffen trickreich
containing gimmicks

gimp /ɡɪmp/ n
Depp Krüppel
a cripple

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ n
Gin
alcoholic beverage
Fangeisen Tellereisen
A snare or trap for game

gin and tonic n
Gin Tonic
cocktail made from gin and tonic

gin rummy n
Gin Rommé Gin Rummy
card game

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ adj
rot rothaarig fuchsig fuchsrot rotbraun
reddish-brown

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
Ingwer
plant
spice
Rotkopf Rotschopf
person with reddish-brown hair

ginger beer n
Ingwerbier
drink flavoured with ginger

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.d͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ n
Pfefferkuchen Lebkuchen Gewürzkuchen Honigkuchen Ingwerbrot Lebzelten
type of cake

gingerbread house n
Pfefferkuchenhaus Lebkuchenhaus
novelty confectionery

gingerbread man n
Pfefferkuchenmann Lebkuchenmann
cookie in the shape of a person, flavoured with ginger

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ adv
behutsam sanft vorsichtig zimperlich
in a cautious and delicate manner

gingham /ˈɡɪŋ.əm/ n
Gingan
a cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks

gingivitis /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ n
Gingivitis Zahnfleischentzündung
inflammation of the gums

ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ/ n
Ginkgo Frauenhaarbaum Ginkgobaum Ginkjo Ginko Ginkobaum
tree

ginnel /ˈɡɪnəl/ n
Gasse
narrow passageway

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔːməs/ adj
elefantös gigantisch riesig
very large

ginseng /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɪŋ/ n
Ginseng
any of several plants, of the genus Panax
root of such a plant, or the extract

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ n
Giraffe
mammal

giraffe weevil n
Giraffenkäfer
Trachelophorus giraffa

gird /ɡɜːd/ /ɡɝd/ v
anbinden angurten
to bind with a flexible rope or cord
rüsten
to prepare oneself
umringen
to encircle with, or as if with a belt

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ n
Balken Träger Binder Tragbalken Unterzug
main horizontal support in a building

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ n
Hüfthalter
belt

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] n
Frau Mädchen
woman
Mädchen Mädel Magd Wicht
young female person

girl group n
Girlgroup
pop group made up of young women

girl next door n
Mädchen von nebenan
regular girl

girl's name n
Mädchenname
given name for a girl

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ n
Freundin
a female friend
Freundin Girlfriend
a female partner in a romantic relationship

girlish /ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/ /ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/ adj
Mädchen mädchenhaft
like a girl

girlishness n
Mädchenhaftigkeit mädchenhaftes Aussehen mädchenhaftes Wesen
quality of being girlish

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ n
Sattelgurt
A band or strap passed under an animal to hold a saddle in place
equipment
Umfang
the distance measured around an object

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ n
Hauptinhalt Hauptpunkt Kern Kernaussage Quintessenz Wesentliche
main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter

git /ɡɪt/ n
Dummkopf Blödmann Idiot
A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying or childish person

give /ɡɪv/ n
Dehnbarkeit
give (noun)

give /ɡɪv/ v
geben abgeben
transfer the possession of something to someone else
nachgeben
bend slightly when a force is applied

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
Gib einem Mann einen Fisch und du ernährst ihn für einen Tag. Lehre einen Mann zu fischen und du ernährst ihn für sein Leben.
more worthwhile to teach someone than do it for them

give a shit /ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/ v
Scheißdreck scheißegal
to (not) care

give and take n
Geben und Nehmen

give away v
anvertrauen übergeben
to formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom
verraten
to unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone
verschenken
sports: to concede
weggeben
to make a gift of something
überlassen
to relinquish control over

give back v
zurückgeben
to return

give birth v
gebären
produce new life

give head v
Kopf geben blasen
slang: to perform oral sex on another person

give in v
einbrechen zusammenfallen
nachgeben
to collapse or fall
nachgeben aufgeben einlenken
to relent or yield

give me v
geben Sie mir gebt mir gib mir
expression of preference

give notice v
kündigen
to announce one's intent to leave a job

give off /ɡɪv ɒf/ v
emittieren
to emit

give out v
ausgeben austeilen
to issue

give paw /ˌɡɪv ˈpɑ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔː/ interjection
gib Pfote
command for a dog

give paw /ˌɡɪv ˈpɑ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔː/ v
Pfote geben
to present one's paw for a handshake with a human

give rise to v
führen zu
to be the origin of; to produce

give someone a hand v
jemandem zur Hand gehen
To help, aid, or assist.

give someone the cold shoulder v
die kalte Schulter zeigen jemandem
snub

give someone the slip v
die Biege machen sich vom Acker machen
to evade, escape, or get away from somebody

give something a try v
ausprobieren
Idiom for to give something a try

give the floor v
das Wort erteilen

give them an inch and they'll take a mile proverb
gib jemandem den kleinen Finger und er nimmt die ganze Hand
a limited concession will encourage someone to take greater liberties

give up v
aufgeben
stop, quit, desist
lose hope
abandon
aufgeben kapitulieren
admit defeat
aufgeben kapitulieren sich ergeben
surrender

give up the ghost v
den Geist aufgeben
to die

give way v
nachgeben weichen
to yield to persistent persuasion
weichen nachgeben
to collapse or break under physical stress

give-away shop n
Umsonstladen
shop

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ adj
vorliegend
currently discussed

given name n
Vorname
name chosen for a child by its parents

giver /ˈɡɪvə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪvɚ/ n
Donator Donatorin Gebende Gebender Geber Geberin
one who gives

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ n
Dingsbums
thingy

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ n
Kaumagen Muskelmagen
portion of the esophagus with ingested grit

glacial /ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/ adj
eisig eiskalt
cold and icy
glazial
relating to glaciers

glacial /ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/ n
Eiszeit Glazial Kaltzeit
glacial period

glacial acetic acid n
Eisessig

glacial erratic n
Findling
rock

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ n
Gletscher Ferner Kees
a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill

glaciologist n
Glaziologe Glaziologin Gletscherforscher Gletscherforscherin
one who studies glaciers

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
Glaziologie
study of ice and its effect on the landscape

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ /ˈɡlæsi/ n
Glacis
gentle incline in front of a fortification

glad /ɡlæd/ adj
froh fröhlich
pleased, happy, satisfied

glad wrap n
Adhäsionsfolie
thin plastic food wrap

gladden /ˈɡlædən/ v
erfreuen freuen
to cause to become more glad

glade /ɡleɪd/ n
Lichtung
open space in the woods

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ n
Gladiator
(in ancient Rome) a person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal

gladiatrix n
Gladiatorin
gladiator (female)

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ n
Gladiole
plant

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ adv
gern
willingly, certainly
in a glad manner

glaive /ɡleɪv/ n
Fauchard Glefe Gleve Gläfe
weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade
Lanze Pike Speer
light lance

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ adj
bezaubernd glamourös
Having glamour; stylish

glamour /ˈɡlæmə/ /ˈɡlæmɚ/ n
Glamour
beauty or charm

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ n
Blick Streifblick
brief or cursory look
Steinkohle
any of various sulphides which have a brilliant metallic lustre

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
blicken
to look briefly at (something)

glance coal n
Steinkohle

gland /ɡlænd/ n
Drüse
secretory structure on the surface of an organ
Drüse Stinkdrüse
organ that synthesizes and secretes substance

glanders n
Rotz
disease

glandular /ˈɡlan.djʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.d͡ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ɚ/ adj
drüsig glanduläre
pertaining to a gland or glands

glans /ɡlænz/ n
Eichel
structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris
acorn or mast of the oak

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ n
Eichel Peniseichel
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ n
Blendung
light
entrüstetes Starren
angry or fierce stare

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ v
missbilligend anstarren
to stare angrily

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ adj
eklatant krass schreiend
blatant, obvious
leuchtend strahlend
reflecting with glare

glasnost n
Glasnost
a policy of the Soviet Union

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] n
Glas
substance
drinking vessel

glass ceiling n
Gläserne Decke
unwritten, uncodified barrier

glass cleaner n
Glasreiniger
a specific formula of cleaning fluid for glass surfaces

glass cutter n
Glasschneider
tool

glass door n
Glastür
door made of glass

glass eye n
Glasauge Kunstauge
artificial eye

glass harmonica n
Glasharmonika
a musical instrument

glass harp /ɡlæs hɑɹp/ /ɡlɑːs hɑːp/ n
Glasharfe

glass jaw n
Glaskinn
sensitive chin or jaw

glass transition temperature n
Glasübergangstemperatur

glass wool n
Glaswolle
insulating material

glassblower n
Glasbläser Glasbläserin
person skilled in the art of glassblowing

glassblowing n
Glasblasen
art of making objects from molten glass

glassmaker n
Glasmacher

glassmaking n
Glasherstellung

glassworks n
Glashütte
a factory that produces glass

glaucoma /ɡlaʊˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ n
Glaukom grüner Star
eye disease

glaucophane n
Glaukophan
a blue amphibole mineral

glaucous gull n
Eismöwe
Larus hyperboreus

glaze /ɡleɪz/ n
Glasur
coating on pottery
Lasur
layer of paint
Reif
meteorology: smooth coating of ice caused by freezing rain

glaze /ɡleɪz/ v
glasieren
to apply a thin layer of coating
lasieren
to apply a thin layer of coating in painting

glazier /ˈɡleɪzi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪzi.əɹ/ /ˈɡleɪzjə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒəɹ/ n
Glaser Glaserin
craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc

gleam /ɡlim/ /ɡliːm/ n
Funke Schimmer
indistinct sign of something
Schein Schimmer
indistinct or small, or short-lived, appearance of light

gleam /ɡlim/ /ɡliːm/ v
aufblitzen
to be strongly but briefly apparent
schimmern
to shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner

glean /ɡliːn/ v
herausbekommen zusammentragen
gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit
nachlesen schnorren
harvest grain left behind after the crop has been reaped

gleaner n
Ährenleser Ährenleserin
one who gleans

gleaning /ˈɡliːnɪŋ/ n
Nachlese Ährenlesen
act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields

glee /ɡliː/ n
Ausgelassenheit Freude Fröhlichkeit
Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast
Rundgesang
An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices
Music; minstrelsy; entertainment

gleeful /ˈɡliːfəl/ adj
genüsslich schadenfroh
joyful

glen /ɡlɛn/ /ɡlɪn/ n
Tobel
secluded and narrow valley

glenohumeral joint n
Buggelenk Glenohumeralgelenk Schultergelenk
shoulder joint

gliadin n
Gliadin
minor protein in wheat

glib /ɡlɪb/ adj
aalglatt einschmeichelnd-betrügerisch gewandt
artfully persuasive but insincere in nature
beredsam schwatzhaft
having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding
glatt rutschig schlüpfrig
smooth or slippery

glibness n
Gewandtheit
the condition of being glib

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
gleiten
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly
gleiten lassen
To cause to glide

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ n
Gleiter
animal with the ability to glide
Segelflugzeug Gleiter Gleitflugzeug
aircraft

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ n
Schimmer
faint light

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
glimmern
to shine with faint unsteady light

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ n
Aufblitzen Aufleuchten
sudden flash
Blick
brief look
Schimmer
faint idea

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ v
entdecken erhaschen
see briefly

glint /ɡlɪnt/ n
Glitzern
short flash of light

glint /ɡlɪnt/ v
glitzern
to flash briefly

glioblastoma n
Glioblastom
fast-growing tumor of the brain

glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ v
gleißen glitzern glänzen
to reflect light with a glittering luster

glitch /ɡlɪt͡ʃ/ n
Fehler Macke Störung
problem, bug, imperfection, quirk
Glitch

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] n
Glitter
shiny, decoractive adornment

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] v
glitzern
to sparkle with light

glittering /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ adj
funkelnd glitzernd
brightly sparkling

glittery adj
glitzerig glitzernd

glitz /ɡlɪts/ n
Pomp
brilliant showiness

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ n
Schadenfreude Triumph hämische Freude
an act or instance of gloating

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
angeben begeistert sein frohlocken großtun jubilieren protzen
to triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel
hämisch freuen sich diebisch freuen sich ergötzen sich weiden
to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction

gloating /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊtɪŋ/ n
Ausdruck von Häme Häme Sichbrüsten Siegesfreude siegesfreudiger Ausdruck
act of one who gloats

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ adj
Kugel
of or relating to a globe or sphere
global
of a variable, in computing
global weltweit Welt
concerning all parts of the world
kugelförmig Kugel
spherical

global cooling n
globale Abkühlung
Global declining average temperatures.

global maximum n
globales Maximum

global minimum n
globales Minimum

global positioning system n
Globales Navigationssatellitensystem
system determining precise location based on signals received from satellites

global village n
globales Dorf
world as single community

global warming n
globale Erwärmung Erderwärmung Treibhausklima
increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere to cause climate change

globalisation /ˌɡloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Globalisierung
process of becoming a more interconnected world
process of world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models

globalism n
Globalismus
doctrine of globalization

globalist adj
globalistisch
of or pertaining to globalism

globalist n
Globalist Globalistin
an advocate of globalism

globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/ /ˈɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪz/ /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ v
globalisieren
To make something global in scope

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ n
Erdball Erdkugel Erde
planet Earth
Globus
model of Earth

globe thistle n
Kugeldistel
any of the flowering plants in the genus Echinops, with spiny foliage and blue or white spherical flower heads

globeflower n
Ankenballen
Trollius europaeus
Trollblume
plant of the genus Trollius

globetrotter /ˈɡləʊbˌtɹɒtə(ɹ)/ n
Globetrotter Globetrotterin Weltenbummler Weltenbummlerin
person who travels often to faraway places

globin /ˈɡloʊ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʉ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʊ.bɪn/ n
Globin

globular cluster n
Kugelsternhaufen
large spherical star cluster

globulin /ˈɡlɑbjəlɪn/ /ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/ n
Globulin
protein

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ n
Reichsapfel
royal symbol of power

glocalization n
Glokalisierung

glockenspiel /-spil/ /-spiːl/ /ˈɡlɑk.ənˌʃpil/ /ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.ŋ̩ˌʃpiːl/ n
Glockenspiel
musical instrument

glogg /ɡlɒɡ/ /ɡlɜːɡ/ /ɡlʊɡ/ /ɡlʌɡ/ n
Glühwein Glögg
Scandinavian version of mulled wine

glomerulus n
Nierenkörperchen
small intertwined group of capillaries

gloom /ɡlum/ /ɡluːm/ n
Dunkelheit Düsternis
darkness, dimness, or obscurity
Melancholie Niedergeschlagenheit Schwermut
cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness
Trübnis
depressing, despondent, or melancholy atmosphere

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ /ˈɡluːmi/ adj
dunkel finster düster trübe trüb
imperfectly illuminated
düster dunkel betrübt deprimiert freudlos melancholisch
affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy

glorification n
Glorifizierung
the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
anbeten
to worship or extol
glorifizieren verklären
to make something appear to be more glorious than it is
verherrlichen
to exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone

glorious /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
glorreich ruhmvoll herrlich
exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory
prachtvoll
splendid; resplendent; bright; shining

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡloɹ.i] n
Brillianz Glanz Glorie
optical phenomenon
Glorie Rühmen
worship or praise
Pracht Gepränge Herrlichkeit Prunk
great beauty or splendour
Ruhm Ehre Glorie
honour, admiration or distinction

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡloɹ.i] v
auskosten jubeln jubilieren
to exult with joy; to rejoice

glory hole n
Glory Hole Klappenloch Ruhmesloch Schwanzloch
sex

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ n
Blendfassade Fassade Politur Retusche Schaufassade Schönfärberei
superficially or deceptively attractive appearance
Glanz Glitzern Schimmer
surface shine
Erläuterung
extensive commentary on some text
Glosse Erläuterung Fußnote Glossem Randbemerkung Randnotiz
brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ v
bemänteln beschönigen retuschieren schönfärben schönreden unter den Teppich kehren
make (something) attractive by deception
glanzpolieren polieren
give a gloss or sheen to
annotieren beschriften kommentieren mit Anmerkungen versehen mit einer Randnotiz versehen
to add a gloss to (a text)

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ n
Glossar
list of words with their definitions

glossator n
Glossator
medieval legal scholar
one who writes glosses

glosseme n
Glossem
smallest irreducible unit of language

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪliə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/ n
Glossolalie Glossolalieren Glottolalie Zungenrede Zungenreden
speaking in tongues

glossolalist n
Glossolale Glossolaler Glottolale Glottolaler Zungenredner Zungenrednerin
one who exhibits glossolalia; one who speaks in tongues

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ adj
glänzend
having a reflective surface

glossy antshrike n
Trauerameisenwürger
a passerine bird of the antbird family

glossy ibis n
Brauner Sichler
Plegadis falcinellus

glottal /ˈɡlɑ.tl̩/ /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ /ˈɡlɔt.l̩/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾl̩] [ˈɡlɔɾ.l̩] adj
glottal
of or relating to the glottis

glottal stop /ɡlɑtəl stɑp/ /ɡlɒtəl stɒp/ /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ n
Glottisschlag Knacklaut Stimmritzenverschlusslaut glottaler Plosiv
plosive sound articulated with the glottis

glottalize v
glottalisieren
to apply glottalization

glottis /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ n
Glottis
organ of speech

glove /ɡlʌv/ n
Handschuh
item of clothing

glove box n
Glove-Box Handschuhbox
plastic box with rubber gloves fastened around holes

glove compartment n
Handschuhfach Handschuhkasten
compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ n
Handschuhmacher Handschuhmacherin
person who makes gloves

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ n
Glühen
the state of a glowing object

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
abstrahlen
to radiate thermal heat
glühen
to give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated
leuchten
to shine brightly and steadily

glow discharge n
Glimmentladung

glow plug n
Glühkerze
plug that heats the combustion chamber

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ v
finster ansehen ärgerlich ansehen
to look or stare with anger

glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ adj
glühend
that which glows

glowworm n
Glühwürmchen Johanniskäfer Johanniswürmchen Leuchtkäfer
beetle larva or female

glucagon /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/ /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ n
Glucagon
peptide hormone

glucagonoma n
Glucagonom
tumour of the pancreas

glucocorticoid n
Glucocorticoid Glukokortikoid
glucocorticoid

glucokinase n
Glucokinase
hexokinase isozyme

gluconate n
Gluconat
any salt or ester of gluconic acid

gluconic acid n
Gluconsäure
organic compound C₆H12O₇

glucosamine n
Glucosamin
an amino derivative of glucose

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ n
Glukose Traubenzucker
simple monosaccharide sugar

glucose 6-phosphate n
Glucose-6-phosphat
glucose sugar

glucose-6-phosphate isomerase n
Glucose-6-phosphat-Isomerase
enzyme

glucosidase n
Glucosidase
enzyme

glucoside n
Glucosid
glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ n
Leim Klebstoff Kleber
sticky adhesive substance

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ v
leimen kleben
join with glue

glue gun n
Klebepistole
gun-shaped glue applicator in general

glue stick n
Klebestift
solid adhesive tube

glue-boiler n
Leimkocher Leimsieder
who produces glue

gluey adj
klebrig
viscous and adhesive, as glue

glug /ɡlʌɡ/ interjection
gluck
sound of pouring or swallowing a liquid

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ n
Glühwein
type of mulled wine

glum /ɡlʌm/ adj
mürrisch verdrießlich bedrückt deprimiert dunkel missmutig
despondent

glume n
Spelze

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ n
Gluon
massless gauge boson

glut /ɡlʌt/ n
Schwemme Überfluss Überschuss
excess

glut /ɡlʌt/ v
auffüllen befriedigen stillen sättigen
to fill to capacity
überschwemmen
to provide with so much of a product that the supply greatly exceeds the demand

glutamate /ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/ n
Glutamat
salt or ester of glutamic acid

glutamic acid n
Glutaminsäure
the nonessential amino acid (α-amino-glutaric acid)

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ n
Glutamin
nonessential amino acid; C₅H10N₂O₃

glutaraldehyde n
Glutaraldehyd
pentane-1,5-dial

glute bridge n
Beckenheben Gesäßbrücke
exercise

gluteal adj
Gesäß- Gluteal- Glutäal- gluteal glutäal
relating to the buttocks

gluteal cleft n
Analrinne
cleft between buttocks

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ n
Gluten Kleber
cereal protein

gluten-free adj
glutenfrei
containing no gluten

glutenin n
Glutenin
gluten protein of wheat

gluteus maximus n
großer Gesäßmuskel
the largest of the muscles of each buttock

glutinous /ˈɡluːtɪnəs/ adj
klebrig
glue-like

glutinous rice n
Klebreis
rice variety

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ n
Unersättliche Unersättlicher
one who gluts himself
Vielfraß Nimmersatt Völler
one who eats voraciously

gluttonous /ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ adj
gefräßig unersättlich
given to excessive eating; prone to overeating
gierig unersättlich verfressen
greedy

gluttony /ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/ n
Völlerei Gefräßigkeit Fresssucht
the vice of eating to excess

glycemia n
Glykämie
presence of an unusual amount of glucose in the blood

glycemic index n
glykämischer Index
measure

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ n
Glyzerin
the compound glycerol

glycine /ˈɡlaɪˌsin/ n
Glycin
amino acid

glycogen n
Glykogen
polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals

glycogenolysis n
Glykogenolyse
production of glucose-1-phosphate

glycol /ˈɡlaɪ̯.kɒl/ n
Glykol
any aliphatic diol

glycolic acid n
Glycolsäure

glycoprotein n
Glykoproteine
protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates

glycyrrhizin /ˌɡlɪs.ɪˈɹaɪ.zn̩/ n
Glycyrrhizin Glycyrrhizinsäure

glyph /ɡlɪf/ n
Glyphe
graphic representation of a character
Symbol Zeichen
carved relief representing a sound, word or idea

glyphosate /ɡlaɪˈfɒseɪt/ /ˈɡlaɪfə-/ /ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/ n
Glyphosat
chemical

gnash /næʃ/ v
knirschen
to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger

gnat /næt/ n
Stechmücke Schnake
any small insect of the order Diptera

gnatcatcher n
Mückenfänger
bird in the family Polioptila

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
beschäftigen nagen umtreiben verfolgen
to produce anxiety or worry
nagen knabbern kauen
to bite something persistently

gnawer /ˈnɔəɹ/ /ˈnɔːə/ n
Nager
rodent or other animal that gnaws

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ n
Gneis
common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ n
Gnom
legendary being
Gnomen-Sperlingskauz
small owl, Glaucidium gnoma

gnomon /ˈnoʊ.mən/ /ˈnoʊˌmɑn/ /ˈnəʊ.mən/ /ˈnəʊˌmɒn/ n
Gnomon
object used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it

gnomonics /nəʊˈmɒnɪks/ n
Gnomonik
The science and art of sundials

gnomonist /ˈnəʊmənɪst/ n
Gnomonist Gnomonistin
person skilled in gnomonics

gnoseological adj
gnoseologisch
of or pertaining to gnoseology

gnoseology n
Gnoseologie
scientific or philosophical study of knowledge

gnosis /ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
Gnosis
gnosis

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ n
Gnu
large antelope of the genus Connochaetes

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] n
Versuch
attempt
Go
board game

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
dran sein ziehen
to take a turn
fortgehen verschwinden weggehen
to disappear
gehen fahren
to move through space (especially from one place to another)
kaputt kaputtgehen sein zerstört sein
to be destroyed
los
imperative: expressing encouragement or approval
machen
to make (a specified sound)

go Dutch v
getrennt zahlen getrennte Kasse machen
split the cost

go about v
anpacken
to tackle

go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡu əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡɐʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/ v
bitte los na los nur zu
grant permission (imperative)

go astray v
auf die schiefe Bahn geraten
develop bad habits; behave improperly or illegally
fehl am Platze sein schlecht sein verkehrt sein
to be undesirable or unhelpful
fremdgehen
to behave in an adulterous manner
verloren gehen verlustig gehen
of objects: to become lost or mislaid

go away interjection
geh weg! gehen Sie weg

go away v
fortgehen weggehen fortfahren wegfahren
to depart or leave a place
verreisen
to travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation
verschwinden weggehen
to become invisible, vanish or disappear

go back v
zurückgehen zurückfahren
to return to a place

go back on v
betrügen hintergehen im Stich lassen verraten
be treacherous or faithless to; betray
rückgängig machen zurücknehmen
fail to keep, renege on

go bad v
verderben
of foods: to spoil or rot

go ballistic v
in die Luft gehen
become very angry

go bankrupt v
fallieren Bankrott machen bankrott gehen
to become bankrupt

go by v
vorbeifahren vorbeigehen
to pass by without paying attention to

go down v
abnehmen
decrease
absteigen hinabsteigen
descend
passieren abgehen
happen

go down in history v
in die Geschichte eingehen

go far v
es weit bringen
to attain success

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
stell dir vor
expression of perplexity or surprise

go for broke v
alles auf eine Karte setzen
to try everything possible in a final attempt
alles aufs Spiel setzen
to wager everything

go for it v
alles geben reinhauen
to put maximum effort into something

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
fick dich fick dich ins Knie geh scheißen leck mich am Arsch

go fuck your mother /ˈɡəʊ ˈfʌk jə(ɹ) ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
geh und fick deine Mutter
get out!

go in one ear and out the other v
zum einen Ohr hinein- und zum anderen wieder hinausgehen
to be heard but not attended to

go it alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ v
Alleingang erledigen im
do something alone or independently

go nuts v
durchdrehen verrückt werden
to become mad
leg los
in the imperative

go off v
explodieren
explode
ranzig werden sauer werden schlecht werden
putrefy; become inedible

go on v
passieren abgehen los
happen
weitermachen fortsetzen weitergehen
continue

go out v
ausgehen
to leave one's abode to go to public places
ausgehen hinausgehen herausgehen
to leave, especially a building
aussterben
to become extinct, to expire
erlöschen verlöschen
to be turned off or extinguished

go past v
überschreiten übersteigen übertreffen
surpass a boundary

go pear-shaped /ɡoʊ ˈpɛɚʃeɪpt/ /ɡəʊ ˈpɛəʃeɪpt/ v
danebengehen schiefgehen schieflaufen
to go awry or wrong

go places v
Erfolg haben erfolgreich sein es zu was bringen
make progress

go postal /ˌɡoʊ ˈpoʊstəl/ /ˌɡəʊ ˈpəʊstl̩/ v
ausrasten
to become aggressive and erratic

go rogue v
Einzelgänger abtrünnig auf eigene Faust aus der Reihe tanzen eigenmächtig
behave in a very unconventional or independent way
Einzelgänger ausflippen ausrasten
behave in an erratic or uncontrolled way
abtrünnig
switch allegiance, affiliation, or membership

go round v
die Runde machen etwas herumgehen lassen herumgereicht werden
to pass around (sth.)
drehen rotieren rundlaufen
to physically swirl
drehen umkreisen umrunden
to rotate
etwas geht um herumgehen
(fig.) to circulate invisibly
etwas umgehen
to evade sth.
für alle / jeden (in dieser Runde)
to be sufficient, be enough for everyone
herumlaufen herumrennen
to live behaving in a certain way
hinübergehen vorbeischauen
to go to another person's home or to a particular place
jmdn. umgehen
to circumvent so.
um etwas herumgehen
to bypass something

go round in circles v
sich im Kreis drehen
To repeatedly do the same thing

go south v
auf dem absteigenden Ast sein
become unfavorable

go spare v
die Beherrschung verlieren die Fassung verlieren sich ärgern
to become mad (crazy, frustrated or distressed)

go steady v
eine Beziehung haben miteinander gehen
date one person

go straight v
keine krummen Sachen mehr machen sauber bleiben sich gesetzestreu verhalten
to discontinue engaging in criminal acts

go the way of the dodo /ˈɡoʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v) ðə ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈɡəʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v) ðə ˈdəʊdəʊ/ v
aussterben
to go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common practice or use

go to bed v
schlafen gehen zu Bett gehen
to lie down to sleep

go to bed with the sun v
mit den Hühnern schlafen gehen mit den Hühnern zu Bett gehen

go to hell v
den Bach runtergehen
to be ruined, become useless
fahr zu Hölle fahrt zu Hölle
interjection

go to pot v
auf dem absteigenden Ast sein
grow worse

go to shit v
den Bach runtergehen
to become worse

go to someone's head v
zu Kopf steigen

go to the dogs v
vor die Hunde gehen
idiomatic: to decline or deteriorate

go to war v
in den Krieg ziehen
enter armed conflict

go too far v
es zu weit treiben zu weit gehen

go under v
untergehen
to descend into a body of water

go up v
ansteigen aufsteigen hochgehen
to rise or increase
steigen hinaufgehen
to move upwards

go viral v
viral gehen viral werden
to be rapidly shared

go with v
passen
match, correspond with

go without saying v
klar sein selbstverständlich sein sich von selbst verstehen
to be obvious, apparent or clear

go wrong v
schiefgehen schieflaufen
to fail

go-away bird n
Grauer Lärmvogel
Corythaixoides concolor
Lärmvogel
bird of the genus Corythaixoides

go-cart n
Go-Kart Kart
a racing vehicle

go-getter n
Draufgänger
one who is motivated or inclined to excel

go-it-alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ adj
im Alleingang
done alone or independently

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ n
Stachelstock
pointed stick used to prod animals

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
anspornen anstacheln
to encourage or stimulate
anstacheln antreiben
to prod with a goad
anstacheln aufreizen reizen
to incite or provoke

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] n
Tor
(sport) act of placing the object into the goal
in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object
point(s) scored
Ziel Tor
result one is attempting to achieve

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] v
ein Tor schießen
to score a goal

goal kick n
Abstoß
a set piece taken from the goal area after the ball has gone out of play

goal line n
Torlinie Torauslinie
in soccer

goalie /ˈɡəʊl.i/ n
Goali Goalie
colloquial form of goalkeeper or goaltender

goalkeeper n
Torwart Torhüter Tormann Torhüterin Torwartin Goalie
player that protects a goal

goalless adj
torlos
without scored goals
ziellos
without ambition

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ n
Torpfosten
vertical side pole of a goal

goalscorer n
Torschütze Torschützin
person who scores a goal

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] n
Ziege Geiß Bock
animal

goat cheese n
Ziegenkäse
cheese produced by goat milk

goat's rue /ˈɡoʊts ɹuː/ n
Geißraute
Galega officinalis

goat's-beard /ˈɡəʊtsbɪəd/ n
Bocksbart

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ n
Kinnbart Spitzbart Goatee Ziegenbart
beard at the center of the chin

goatfucker n
Kanake Ziegenficker Ölauge
derogatory term for a person of North African or Middle Eastern descent

goatgrass n
Walch Walchgras
Aegilops

goatherd n
Ziegenhirt Ziegenhirte Ziegenhirtin
person who herds, tends goats

goathouse /ɡoʊthaʊs/ /ɡoːthaʊs/ /ɡɐ̟ʉthæos/ /ɡɔʊthaʊs/ /ɡəʊthaʊs/ [ɡoʊ(ʔ)t̚haʊs] [ɡoʊʔ(t̚)haʊs] n
Ziegenstall
shelter for goats

goatmeat n
Ziegenfleisch
goat eaten as meat

goatmilk n
Ziegenmilch
product

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ n
Schnauze
slang: mouth

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ v
verschlingen hinunterschlingen schlingen
to eat hastily or greedily
kollern
to make the sound of a turkey

gobbledygook n
Fachchinesisch aufgeblasenes Gesülze geschwollenes Zeug
something written or said in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner
Geschwafel Gibberisch Gromolo Kauderwelsch
nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language

gobbler /ˈɡɑblɚ/ /ˈɡɒblə/ n
Fresser
one who eats quickly
Puter

goblet /ˈɡɒblət/ n
Kelch Pokal
drinking vessel with a foot and stem

goblet cell n
Becherzelle
secretory cell

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ n
Kobold
hostile diminutive humanoid in fantasy literature

goblin shark n
Koboldhai Nasenhai
Mitsukurina owstoni

gobo /ˈɡoʊˌboʊ/ /ˈɡəʊbəʊ/ n
Gobo
template inserted over a light source to control the shape of the thrown light

gobshite /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/ n
Großmaul Klugscheißer Schwätzer
one who engages in nonsensical chatter

gobsmack v
sprachlos machen überraschen
To render temporarily stuck for words

gobsmacked /ˈɡɒb.smækt/ adj
sprachlos überrascht
Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed

gobsmacking adj
überwältigend
flabbergasted

goby /ˈɡəʊbi/ n
Grundel
certain Gobiidae

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ n
Gott Götter Göttin Gottheit
Idol
idol

god game n
Göttersimulation
video game type

godchild /ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈɡɒdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ n
Patenkind
a child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ adj
verdammt gottverdammt höllisch verflucht
intensifier

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ interjection
gottverdammt verdammt noch mal
an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration

goddaughter /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
Patentochter
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ n
Göttin weibliche Gottheit weiblicher Gott
female deity

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ n
Pate Taufpate
mafia leader
Taufpate Pate Firmgöd Firmpate Gevatter Gote
man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner

godfearing adj
gottesfürchtig
obedient to a deity
religiously devout

godforsaken /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ adj
gottverlassen
desolate, boring and depressing

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ adj
gottlos nicht gottgläubig unreligiös
not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god

godlessness n
Gottlosigkeit
state of being godless

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ adj
gottgleich göttlich
having characteristics of a god

godliness n
Göttlichkeit
the condition and quality of being godly

godly /ˈɡɑdli/ /ˈɡɒdli/ adj
fromm
devoted to a god or God
göttlich
of or pertaining to a god
rechtschaffen
gloriously good

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ n
Patin Patentante Taufpatin Firmgodl Firmpatin Gevatterin
woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner

godparent n
Pate Patin
person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism

godsend /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/ /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ n
Geschenk des Himmels Glücksfall
instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune

godsent adj
gottgesandt
sent by God

godwit /ˈɡɑd.wɪt/ /ˈɡɒd.wɪt/ n
Schnepfe
Long-billed wading bird

goer /ˈɡoʊɚ/ n
-gänger -gängerin Geher Geherin
one who goes

goethite /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/ /ˈɡœtaɪt/ n
Goethit
an iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust

gofer /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ n
Aushilfskraft
worker

goggle /ˈɡɑɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɡɒɡl̩/ v
glotzen
stare with wide eyes

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
Schutzbrille
protective eyewear

going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɔɪŋ/ /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ adj
geltend
current, prevailing

going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɔɪŋ/ /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ n
Fortschritt
progress
Weiterkommen
conditions for advancing

going concern n
Fortführungsprinzip
working business

going to /ɡoʊnə/ /ɡoʊɪn tə/ /ɡoʊɪnə/ /ɡoʊɪŋ tə/ /ɡənə/ /ˈɡoʊɪŋ tu/ phraseologicalUnit
werden
will (future tense)

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ n
Kropf Struma Satthals
enlargement of the neck

gokkun n
Gokkun
genre of pornography

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
golden goldfarben goldfarbig gülden
having the colour of gold
golden gülden
made of gold, golden

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
Gold
element Au
colour
anything or anyone considered to be very valuable
bullseye
Goldmedaille Gold
gold medal
Goldmünze Goldstück
coin

gold coin n
Goldmünze
coin made of gold

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ n
Abzockerbraut
person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money and/or material goods, power
Goldgräber Goldgräberin
someone who digs or mines for gold

gold dust n
Goldstaub
Gold in the form of very small pieces

gold embroidery n
Goldstickerei

gold fever n
Goldfieber
fever for gold ore

gold leaf n
Blattgold Goldblatt
gold beaten into a thin sheet

gold medal n
Goldmedaille
medal made of, or having the colour of, gold

gold medalist n
Goldmedaillengewinner Goldmedaillengewinnerin
gold medal winner

gold mine n
Fundgrube
reserve of something sought after
Goldbergwerk Goldmine
mine for gold
Goldgrube
very profitable economic venture

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ n
Goldrausch
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered

gold standard n
Goldstandard
monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold

gold-plated adj
vergoldet
having a thin layer of gold

goldcrest n
Goldhähnchen Wintergoldhähnchen
bird

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] adj
golden
marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.
advantageous or very favourable
golden gülden
having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold
made of, or relating to, gold

golden age /ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ n
goldenes Zeitalter
time of progress and achievement

golden anniversary n
Goldhochzeit goldene Hochzeit
50th anniversary

golden calf n
goldenes Kalb
A golden image of a calf

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ n
Steinadler
large bird of prey

golden fruit dove n
Goldtaube
the fruit dove species Ptilinopus luteovirens

golden goal n
Golden Goal
first goal scored during extra time

golden goose n
goldene Gans
something that generates much profit

golden hamster n
Goldhamster
a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus

golden handshake n
goldener Handschlag
generous severance payment

golden jackal n
Goldschakal
Canis aureus

golden mean /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ n
goldene Mitte goldener Mittelweg
balance between excess and deficiency

golden mole n
Goldmull
mole of the family Chrysochloridae

golden opportunity n
einmalige Gelegenheit

golden parachute n
goldener Fallschirm
agreement on benefits

golden pheasant n
Goldfasan
golden pheasant

golden ratio n
Goldener Schnitt goldener Schnitt
irrational number

golden rule n
goldene Regel
fundamental rule or principle
principle that one should treat other people how one wants to be treated

golden shower n
Röhrenkassie
the flowering plant Cassia fistula

golden-yellow adj
goldgelb
golden-yellow

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ n
Goldrute
plant

goldfinch n
Stieglitz Distelfink
any of several passerine birds

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ n
Goldfisch
fish

goldfish bowl /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ ˈboʊl/ n
Goldfischglas
bowl in which fish are kept

goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ n
Goldlöckchen
person with golden hair

goldsmith n
Goldschmied Goldschmiedin Gold- und Silberschmied Gold- und Silberschmiedin
person who makes things out of gold

goldsmithery n
Goldschmiedekunst
the work of a goldsmith

goldware n
Goldware
anything made from gold

golem /ˈɡoʊ.ləm/ /ˈɡɑl.əm/ /ˈɡɒl.əm/ /ˈɡəʊ.ləm/ n
Golem
creature

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
Golf
ball game

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ v
golfen
play golf

golf ball n
Golfball
small ball used in golf

golf cart n
Golfwagen
four-wheeled motorized vehicle

golf club n
Golfklub
a club or organization
Golfschläger
the implement

golf course n
Golfplatz
the land where one plays golf

golfer /ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/ n
Golfer Golferin Golfspieler Golfspielerin
someone who plays golf

golfwear n
Golfkleidung

gombolola n
Gombolola

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ n
Eier
slang, testicles
Keimdrüse Gonade Geschlechtsdrüse
sex gland

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ n
Gondel
narrow boat, especially in Venice
car or basket of an airship
Seilbahn Gondel
enclosed car suspended to a cable onto which it travels

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
Gondoliera Gondoliere Gondelfahrer Gondelführer Gondelier Gondelschiffer
Venetian boatman who propels a gondola

gone /ɡɑn/ /ɡɒn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡɔːn/ adj
alle
used up
weg
away, having left

goner /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɔːnɚ/ n
Todgeweihter Verlorener hoffnungsloser Fall
someone doomed, a hopeless case

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ n
Gong
percussion instrument

gonochorism n
Getrenntgeschlechtigkeit
state of having at least two distinct sexes

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
Gonorrhoe Tripper
STD

goo /ɡuː/ n
Glibber Klebstoff Papp Schmiere Soße klebriges Zeug
sticky or gummy semi-solid or liquid substance
Schmalz übertriebene Sentimentalität
sentimentality

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] adj
brav gehörig
well-behaved
gut
useful for a particular purpose
of food, edible; not stale or rotten
of people, competent or talented
favourable
beneficial; worthwhile
gut Gut
acting in the interest of good; ethical good intentions
gut angenehm schön
pleasant; enjoyable
gut effektiv
effective
gut gesund
healthful
gut lecker
of food, having a particularly pleasant taste

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] n
Gut
item of merchandise
Gute Gut
the forces of good

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
guten Tag guten Nachmittag
greeting said in the afternoon

good as gold adj
kreuzbrav
well-behaved

good cop bad cop n
guter Bulle, böser Bulle
psychological tactic

good day phraseologicalUnit
guten Tag Tach
greeting between sunrise and sunset

good evening interjection
guten Abend
greeting said in the evening

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
Treu und Glauben bestes Wissen und Gewissen guter Glaube
good, honest intentions

good grief interjection
Menschenskind ach, du grüne Neune ach, du liebe Güte ach, du liebe Zeit ach, du meine Güte du meine Güte
expression of surprise or shock
um Gottes willen um Himmels willen
expression of dismay and disgust

good guy n
Guter Held
a hero

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
Gott im Himmel
exclamation of surprise or shock

good looks n
gutes Aussehen
visual attractiveness

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
viel Erfolg! viel Glück!
used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
guten Morgen
when seeing someone for the first time in the morning

good news n
gute Nachricht
something positive
the message of Jesus concerning the salvation of the faithful

good night phraseologicalUnit
gute Nacht
a farewell

good old adj
guter alter
reliable

good riddance /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)ns/ /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdns/ interjection
auf Nimmerwiedersehen gut, dass wir den/das/die los sind wurde auch Zeit
used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome

good things come to those who wait proverb
gut Ding will Weile haben was lange währt, wird endlich gut
patience is a virtue

good to go adj
bereit betriebsbereit einsatzbereit
ready for use (thing)
bereit einsatzbereit
ready for some specific task (person)

good weather n
Schönwetter

good wine needs no bush proverb
gute Ware lobt sich selbst
something good does not need to be advertised

good-for-nothing adj
unbrauchbar untauglich nutzlos unnütz
useless, worthless

good-for-nothing n
Nichtsnutz Taugenichts Krattler Tunichtgut
person of little worth or usefulness

good-looking /ˈɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ/ adj
hübsch attraktiv gutaussehend schön
attractive

good-natured /ɡʊdˈneɪtʃəd/ adj
gutmütig
having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
auf Wiedersehen adieu tschüss tschau auf Wiederhören Gott befohlen
farewell

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ n
Abschied
an utterance of goodbye

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{!}} ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ phraseologicalUnit
auf Wiedersehen, grausame Welt! mach's gut, grausame Welt!
exclamation prior to suicide

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ n
Güte Gütigkeit Herzensgüte Integrität Tugend
state or characteristic of being good

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
Ware Güter
that which is produced, traded, bought or sold

goods and services tax n
Mehrwertsteuer
tax very similar to the value added tax

goods train n
Güterzug Frachtzug
train used for transportation of goods

goods wagon n
Güterwagen
railway wagon

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ n
guter Wille
favorably disposed attitude
ideeller Unternehmenswert
accounting: the value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities

gooey /ˈɡuː.i/ adj
klebrig zähflüssig
soft, sticky and viscous

goof /ɡuːf/ v
fehlen
to make a mistake

goof up v
vermurksen verpfuschen
to make a mistake

goofy /ˈɡuːfi/ adj
albern doof trottelig
silly

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
googeln googlen
to search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine

googol /ˈɡu.ɡɑl/ /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡɒl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ numeral
Googol
1 followed by 100 zeros

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ numeral
Googolplex
ten to the power of a googol

gook /ɡuːk/ /ɡʊk/ n
Schlitzauge
derogatory: East Asian person

goon /ɡoʊ.ɑn/ /ɡuːn/ /ɡəʊ.ɒn/ n
Gorilla Schläger
a thug
Trottel Tölpel
a fool

goon squad n
Schlägertrupp Schlägertruppe
a group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like

goosander n
Gänsesäger Säger Sägetaucher
diving duck

goose /ˈɡuːs/ n
Gans
a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae

goose bump n
Gänsehaut
raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear

goose egg n
Beule
swelling or bump
überhaupt nichts
nothing

goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
Die Messe ist gelesen erledigt sein geliefert sein
all hope is gone

goose-step n
Stechschritt
a style of marching

goose-step v
im Stechschritt marschieren
to march with a goose-step

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ n
Stachelbeere
fruit
fünftes Rad am Wagen
additional person

goosefoot /ˈɡuːsfʊt/ n
Gänsefuß Gänsefuss
flowering plant of the subfamily Chenopodioideae

gooseherd n
Gänsehirt Gänsehirte Gänsehirtin
person who takes care of geese

gooseneck n
Lümmelbeschlag Lümmel
swivel connection on a sailboat for the boom to attach to the mast
Schwanenhals
anything shaped like a goose's neck

gooseneck barnacle n
Entenmuschel
Pollicipes pollicipes

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ n
Ziesel Erdhörnchen Taschenratte Zieselmaus
a small burrowing rodent

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ n
Blut geronnenes Blut
thick blood
Gehre Zwickel
triangular patch of fabric

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
aufspießen stechen
to pierce with a horn

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ n
Gurgel Kehle
The front aspect of the neck
Schlucht
deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides
Speiseröhre
inside of the throat

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ v
sich vollfressen sich vollstopfen
to stuff the gorge or gullet with food; to eat greedily

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ adj
wunderschön fantastisch großartig herrlich hinreißend prachtvoll
very beautiful

gorget /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒət/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɛt/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɪt/ /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ /ˌɡoɹˈʒeɪ/ n
Brusttuch
women's clothing
Halsberge Ringkragen
armour
ornament for the neck

gorgon /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ n
Gorgo Gorgone
monster in Greek mythology

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
Gorilla
ape

gormless /ˈɡɔːmləs/ adj
dämlich
lacking intelligence or understanding; foolish

gorodki n
Gorodki
an ancient Russian folk sport

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ n
Stechginster Ginster
evergreen shrub

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ adj
blutig blutrünstig mörderisch
covered with blood, very bloody

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
Mann Mensch meine Güte
mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ n
Habicht
bird of prey principally in the genus Accipiter

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ n
Gelbschnabel Grünschnabel
callow, or foolish and naive, young person
Gänschen Gänseküken Gössel Gänslein junge Gans
young goose

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ n
Evangelium
first section of New Testament
account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ n
Marienfäden Altweiberfäden Flugfäden Frauenfäden Herbstfäden Herbstgarn
cobwebs floating in the air

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ n
Klatsch Tratsch
idle talk
Klatschtante Tratschtante Klatschweib Tratsche Tratschweib
person

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
klatschen schwatzen
to talk idly
klatschen tratschen lästern
to talk about someone else's private or personal business

got it v
kapiert verstanden
Do you understand?
verstanden
I understand

gotcha /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ interjection
erwischt hab dich
I got you

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
Goth Grufti Schwarzer
person who is part of the goth subculture

gothification n
Gotifizierung

gothify v
gotifizieren

gouache /ɡuˈɑːʃ/ /ɡwɑːʃ/ n
Gouache Guasch
paint
painting

gouda /ˈxaʊdə/ /ˈɡaʊdə/ /ˈɡuːdə/ n
Gouda
semi-hard cheese

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ n
Furche Rille
cut or groove
Hohlmeißel Grabstichel Hohlbeitel Stichel
chisel with a curved blade

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ v
abzocken schröpfen
to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price
ausstechen bohren einschlagen
to make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ n
Gulasch
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream

goulash communism n
Gulaschkommunismus
historical form of communism in Hungary

gourd /ɡɔɹd/ /ɡɔːd/ /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɚd/ n
Kalebasse
dried and hardened shell of a gourd fruit

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ /ˈɡʊɹ.mɑnd/ /ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ n
Gourmand Schlemmer Schlemmerin Vielfraß Völler
person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink
Gourmet Feinschmecker Feinschmeckerin
person who appreciates good food

gourmandise /ˈɡoɹ-/ /ˈɡɔɹ-/ /ˈɡɔː-/ /ˈɡʊəməndaɪz/ /ˈɡʊɹməndaɪz/ v
sich voll fressen
to eat food in a gluttonous manner

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ adj
Feinkost- Feinschmecker- Genießer-

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ n
Feinschmecker Gourmet Feinschmeckerin Genießer
gourmet; a person who appreciates good food

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] n
Gicht
arthritic disease

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
lenken
to exercise a determining influence on
regeln
(intr.) to have a determining influence
to control the speed or magnitude of
regieren
(intr.) to exercise political authority
regieren steuern
to exercise sovereign authority in
regulieren
to control the actions of

governability n
Regierbarkeit
ability to be governed

governable adj
regierbar
capable of being governed

governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ n
Führung Staatsführung
the group of people who make up an administrative body
Führungsstruktur Regierungsform
the specific system by which a political system is ruled
Staatsführung Führung Herrschaft Herrschen Lenkung Regentschaft
the process, or the power, of governing; government or administration; control and monitoring

governess /ˈɡʌvnəs/ /ˈɡʌvənəs/ /ˈɡʌvɚnəs/ n
Gouvernante Hauslehrerin Erzieherin
woman paid to educate children in their own home

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ n
Regierung
body with the power to make and/or enforce laws
state and its administration
Rektion
grammar: relationship between a word and its dependents

government bond n
Staatsanleihe
bond issued by a national government

government failure n
Staatsversagen
a situation in which a government intervention causes an economic inefficiency that would not exist in a true free market

government in exile n
Exilregierung
independent polity

governmental /ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/ adj
Regierung
relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ n
Gouverneur Gouverneurin
chief executive officer of first-level division of a country
Regler
device which regulates or controls

governor general /ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ [ˈɡɐv(ɘ̃)nɜ ˌdʒẽnɹɯ] n
Generalgouverneur
governor or viceroy possessing some military authority
representative of the monarch

governor-general n
Generalgouverneur
commonwealth official
similar official in other countries

governorate /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/ n
Gouvernement
territory ruled by a governor

gown /ɡaʊn/ n
Kleid Abendkleid
woman's dress
Robe Talar
official robe
Umhang Umwurf Überwurf
loose, flowing upper garment

gowpen /ˈɡaʊpən/ n
Händeschale

goy /ɡɔɪ/ n
Goi Nichtjude
non-Jew

grab /ɡɹæb/ n
Greifer
a mechanical device that grabs

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
greifen
to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)
to seize

graben n
Graben
elongated block of the Earth's crust that has dropped relative to the surrounding blocks

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ n
Anmut Grazie
elegant movement, poise or balance
Aufschub Fristverlängerung Zahlungsfrist
allowance of time granted to a debtor
Gnade Huld Gunst
free and undeserved favour, especially of God
divine assistance in resisting sin
Tischgebet
short prayer of thanks before or after a meal

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ v
zieren schmücken
to adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ n
Vorschlagsnote
musical note played to ornament the melody

grace period n
Schonfrist
a length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ adj
anmutig graziös zierlich ansprechend elegant reizend
showing grace

gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ adv
anmutig anstandslos elegant graziös würdevoll
in a graceful manner

gracefulness n
Anmut
the state of being graceful

gracilis /ˈɡras.ɪ.lɪs/ /ˈɡræs.ə.lɪs/ n
Schlankmuskel
Inner thigh most superficial muscle

gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/ adj
gütig freundlich liebenswürdig
kind and warmly courteous

gradable /ˈɡɹeɪdəbəl/ adj
graduierbar komparierbar steigerbar steigerungsfähig
grammar: able to occur in degrees

gradation /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹeɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
Abstufung
a sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ n
Klasse
level of pre-collegiate education
Note
rating
Note Zensur
performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol
Sorte Grad
degree or level of something

grade point average n
Notendurchschnitt
overall average

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ n
Strassenhobel
machine

gradient /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ n
Gefälle Neigung Steigung
rate of inclination or declination of a slope
slope or incline
Gradient
in vector algebra
in calculus
in physics

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ adj
allmählich graduell schrittweise zunehmend
proceeding by steps or small degrees

gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ adv
nach und nach allmählich schrittweise stufenweise
in gradual manner

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ n
Absolvent Absolventin
from a university
US: from a high school

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ v
absolvieren graduieren
to be recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree
graduieren
to mark a scale on (something) so it can be used for measuring

graduate school n
Graduiertenschule
a school that awards advanced degrees

graduation /ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ n
Abschluss
the action or process of graduating
Abschlussfeier
a commencement ceremony
Graduierung
a marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ n
Graffiti Graffito
drawings on a surface

graffiti artist n
Graffitikünstler Graffitikünstlerin
Person who paints graffiti

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ n
Pfropfreis
small shoot or scion
Transplantat
portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
pfropfen
to insert a graft in another tree
to insert scions
transplantieren
to implant to form an organic union

grafter n
Pflanzenveredler Pfropfer
one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
Pfropfmesser Pfropfwerkzeug Veredelungsmesser
an instrument by which grafting is facilitated

grafting n
Pfropfen Pfropfung Veredelung
act, art, or process of inserting grafts

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ n
Getreide
crops from which grain is harvested
Korn Getreide
harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops
Korn Getreide Gran Strich
Korn Körnchen
single seed of grain
Körnchen Korn
single particle of a substance
Maserung
linear texture of material or surface

grained adj
körnig
Having a grain or grains

graining n
maserieren
practice of imitating woodgrain

grainline n
Fadenlauf

grains of paradise n
Guineapfeffer Meleguetapfeffer Paradieskörner Malagettapfeffer
spice

grainy /ˈɡɹeɪni/ adj
grobkörnig
gritty
körnig
granular

gram /ɡɹæm/ n
Gramm
unit of mass

gram-negative adj
gramnegativ
not stained violet by Gram's method

gram-positive adj
grampositiv
stained violet by Gram's method

grammage n
Grammatur
mass per area of paper measured in grams per square meter

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ n
Grammatik
in computing: formal system specifying the syntax of a language
Grammatik Sprachlehre
rules for speaking and writing a language
book describing grammar
Grammatik Sprachlehre Grammatiktheorie Sprachkunst
study of internal structure and use of words

grammar Nazi /ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ) ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnætsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/ n
Sprachpolizei
person who habitually corrects or criticizes the perceived incorrect language usage of others

grammar school n
Gymnasium
secondary school that stresses academic education

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ n
Grammatiker
person who studies grammar

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
grammatisch grammatikalisch
of or pertaining to grammar
grammatisch grammatikalisch korrekt richtig
acceptable as determined by the rules of the grammar

grammatical case n
Fall Kasus
mode of inflection of a word

grammatical gender n
Genus grammatisches Geschlecht
gender as prescribed by grammar

grammatical mood n
Modus Art Aussageform Aussageweise Sprechart Weise
in grammar, type of the relationship

grammaticality /ˈɡɹə.mæt.ɪˌkæl.ɪ.ti/ n
Grammatikalität
state of obeying the rules of grammar

grammaticalization /ɡɹə.ˌmæ.tɪ.kə.lɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Grammatikalisierung

grammatically adv
grammatisch
in a grammatical manner

grammaticity n
Grammatizität
the existence of analyzable grammatical structure

gramps n
Opa
grandfather

granary /ˈɡɹan(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹeɪnəɹi/ /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ n
Getreidespeicher Speicher Kornhaus Kornspeicher
storage facility
Kornkammer Getreidespeicher
fertile, grain-growing region

grand /ɡɹænd/ adj
groß
having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other similar things
of large size or extent
standing in the second or more remote degree of parentage or descent
großartig groß
great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression

grand /ɡɹænd/ n
Tausi
one thousand of some currency

grand duchess n
Großherzogin
(grand)daughter of a Russian czar or emperor
grand duke’s consort

grand duchy n
Großherzogtum
a dominion or region ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess

grand duke n
Großfürst
son or grandson of a czar
Großherzog
ruler or monarch of a grand duchy

grand jury n
Grand Jury

grand larceny n
schwerer Diebstahl
larceny of value greater than set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny

grand narrative n
Meistererzählung Metanarrativ

grand piano n
Flügel
type of piano

grand prince n
Großfürst
ruler's title

grand theft auto n
Autodiebstahl Kraftfahrzeugdiebstahl Motorraddiebstahl
criminal act of stealing a motor vehicle

grand unification theory n
große vereinheitlichte Theorie
theory that unifies fundamental forces

grand vizier n
Großwesir
greatest minister of a sultan

grandchild n
Enkel Enkelkind
child of one’s child

granddaughter n
Enkelin
daughter of someone’s child

grandee /ɡɹænˈdiː/ n
Grande
high-ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal
person of high rank

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] n
Großvater Opa Großvater mütterlicherseits Großvater väterlicherseits Opi Grossvater
grandfather (from either side)

grandfather clause n
Besitzstandsregelung Bestandsschutzregelung
exeption for those joined under the previous law

grandfather clock n
Bodenstanduhr Großvateruhr Standuhr
pendulum clock

grandfather paradox n
Großvater-Paradoxon Großvaterparadoxon
type of paradox

grandfather-in-law n
Schwiegergroßvater Schwiegeropa
grandfather of one's spouse

grandfatherly adj
grossväterlich großväterlich
in the manner of a grandfather

grandiosity n
Großspurigkeit
the state of being grandiose

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ /ˈɡɹænmə/ n
Oma Omi
grandmother (informal)

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ n
Großmutter Oma Omi Großmütterchen Großmütterlein
mother of someone's parent

grandmother-in-law n
Schwiegergroßmutter Schwiegeroma
grandmother of one's spouse

grandnephew n
Großneffe
grandson of a sibling

grandniece n
Großnichte
granddaughter of a sibling

grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ /ˈɡɹæm.pə/ n
Opa Opi
grandfather (informal)

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ n
Großeltern Großelternteil
parent of one's parent

grandparenthood n
Großelternschaft
state of being a grandparent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ n
Enkel Enkelsohn Großsohn Grosssohn
son of one's child

grandstand n
Tribüne
seating area

grandstand v
eine Nummer abziehen sich aufspielen sich profilieren sich theatralisch geben
to behave dramatically

granite /ˈɡɹæ.naɪt/ /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ n
Granit
type of rock

granitic adj
graniten aus Granit (bestehend)
of, pertaining to, or containing granite

granitoid n
Granitoid
any mineral that resembles granite

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ n
Alte
colloquial, derogatory: an elderly woman
Omi Großmutti Oma
colloquial: grandmother

granodiorite n
Granodiorit
intrusive igneous rock

granola /ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/ n
Müsli
breakfast and snack food

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
bewilligen
to assent; to consent
erteilen
to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request
gewähren
to give over

grant-in-aid n
Subvention
giving of national funds

granted /ˈɡɹæntɪd/ /ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/ adv
freilich zugegebenermaßen
used to concede a point

grantedly adv
zugegebenermaßen
by admission

granulate v
granulieren
to segment into tiny grains

granulated sugar n
Kristallzucker Haushaltszucker
granulated sugar

granule /ˈɡɹæn.jul/ /ˈɡɹæn.juːl/ /ˈɡɹæn.jəl/ n
Körnchen Kügelchen
small particle

granulomatous adj
granulomatös
of, pertaining to, or characterized by granulomata

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ n
Weintraube Traube Weinbeere
fruit

grape juice n
Traubensaft
grape juice

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ n
Grapefruit Pampelmuse
fruit
tree

grapery n
Weintreibhaus
a place used for grape cultivation

grapeseed oil n
Traubenkernöl
vegetable oil

grapeshot n
Kartätsche Traubenkartätsche
type of shot

grapevine n
Buschtrommel Buschtrommeln Flurfunk Gerüchteküche Urwaldtrommel
informal means of circulating gossip
Weinrebe Rebe Weinstock Rebstock
the plant on which grapes grow

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ n
Funktionsgraph Graph
graph of a function
Graph
set of vertices connected by edges

graph paper n
Millimeterpapier
ruled paper

graph theory n
Graphentheorie
study of graphs (networks of nodes and edges)

graph-theoretical adj
graphentheoretisch

graph-theoretically adv
graphentheoretisch
in a manner which uses graph theory

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ n
Graphem
fundamental unit of a writing system

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ n
Graphen
large-scale, one-atom thick layer of graphite

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
drastisch
vivid, descriptive
grafisch graphisch
drawn, pictorial

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ n
Graphik
(in the plural) computer generated images as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.
a drawing or picture

graphic design n
Grafikdesign

graphic designer n
Grafiker Grafikerin Graphiker Graphikerin
artist

graphic novel n
Graphic Novel Comicbuch
comic book

graphical /ˈɡɹæfɪkəl/ adj
grafisch
of, related to, or using graphics

graphical user interface n
grafische Benutzeroberfläche Benutzeroberfläche grafische Benutzerschnittstelle
type of user interface

graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ n
Grafik
pictorial representation and manipulation of data
the graphic arts

graphics card n
Grafikkarte
display adapter

graphics processing unit n
Grafikprozessor
electronic circuit for creating images

graphics tablet n
Grafiktablett
input device

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ n
Graphit
form of carbon

graphite fluoride n
Graphitfluorid

grapholect n
Grapholekt
a written variant of a language

graphologist n
Grafologe Grafologin Graphologe Graphologin
graphologist

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ n
Grappa
Italian grape-based spirit

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ n
Rauferei
a close hand-to-hand struggle
Ringen
act of grappling
Enterhaken
tool with claws or hooks

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
auseinandersetzen herumschlagen ringen
to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem
kämpfen raufen ringen
to wrestle or struggle
packen ergreifen
to seize and hold firmly
an den Haken nehmen
to hook and raise with a grapple
angeln fischen
to use a grapple to attempt to find sth.
einhaken verankern
to fasten, as with a grapple
krabbeln kraxeln
to climb

grappling /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/ n
herumschlagend packend
act in which something is grappled

grappling hook /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ n
Enterhaken
a type of hook

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ n
Griff
grip
Verständnis
understanding

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
greifen erfassen
to grip
verstehen begreifen erfassen
to understand

grasping /ˈɡɹæspɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹɑːspɪŋ/ adj
gierig
greedy, eager for wealth

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] n
Gras
ground cover plant
marijuana
Rasen Gras
lawn
Spitzel
informer

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] v
verpfeifen
to inform on

grass court n
Grasplatz
tennis court with a grass surface

grass mud horse n
Gras-Schlamm-Pferd
Mythical Baidu deity used for circumventing censorship

grass of Parnassus n
Herzblatt
plant of the genus Parnassia

grass roots n
Basis
local (most basic) level

grass script n
Grasschrift
style of cursive script used in Chinese calligraphy

grass skirt n
Grasrock
skirt made of dried grass

grass snake n
Ringelnatter
Natrix natrix

grass widow /ˈɡɹɑːs ˌwɪdəʊ/ n
Strohwitwe grüne Witwe
woman whose husband is away

grass widower n
Strohwitwer
a married man whose wife is away

grass-green adj
grasgrün
Of a bright green colour, like that of grass.

grassfire n
Grasfeuer
fire burning over grass or grassland

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ n
Heuschrecke Grashüpfer
an insect of the order Orthoptera

grasshopper warbler n
Feldschwirl
Locustella naevia

grassroots adj
Basis- Grassroots-
of the grass roots

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ adj
grasbewachsen
covered with grass

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ n
Gitter Rost
horizontal metal grill

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
reiben
cooking: to shred by rubbing

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
dankbar erkenntlich
showing gratitude
wohltuend zufrieden
recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure

gratefulness n
Dankbarkeit
the state of being grateful

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ n
Reibe Küchenreibe
a tool with which one grates

gratification /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Befriedigung
gratuity; reward

gratifying /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
befriedigend begrüßenswert dankenswert erfreuend erfreulich
pleasing, satisfying

gratin /ɡɹəˈtæn/ n
Gratin
dish

gratinate v
gratinieren überbacken
to bake so as to form a gratin

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
Gitter
barrier

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ n
Dankbarkeit
state of being grateful

gratuitous /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ adj
frei geschenkt gratis kostenlos unentgeltlich unverdient
given freely
unbegründet beliebig grundlos nutzlos unaufgefordert unerwünscht
not called for by the circumstances

gratuitously /ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ adv
umsonst unentgeltlich
freely; in the manner of a gift
unbegründeterweise unnötigerweise überflüssigerweise
in a manner not demanded by the circumstances

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ n
Geldgeschenk Gratifikation Zuwendung
reward provided freely, without obligation

graupel /ˈɡɹaʊpəl/ n
Graupel
supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ adj
dumpf dunkel
low in pitch, tone
furchtgebietend respektgebietend
serious in a negative sense
gemessen gewichtig gravitätisch
having a sense of seriousness

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ n
Grab
excavation for burial

grave accent n
Gravis
diacritic mark (ˋ)

grave goods n
Grabbeigabe Grabbeigaben Totengabe
objects buried with a body

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ n
Totengräber
a person employed to dig graves
A necrophore, or burying beetle

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ n
Kies
particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter
Kies Schotter Kiesel
small fragments of rock

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ v
schottern
To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc

gravel pit n
Kiesgrube Schottergrube
quarry

gravelly /ˈɡɹævəli/ adj
harsch
of a voice: unpleasantly harsh or rasping
kieselig kiesig
full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles

graverobber /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ n
Grabräuber Grabräuberin
one who robs graves or tombs

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ n
Friedhof Kirchhof Gottesacker Begräbnisplatz Leichenhof
tract of land in which the dead are buried

gravid /ˈɡɹævɪd/ adj
gravid trächtig
pregnant (now used chiefly of egg-laying animals, or metaphorically)

gravitas /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tæs/ /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tɑːs/ /ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/ n
Bedeutung Gewichtigkeit Gravität Würde Würdehaftigkeit
serious

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Gravitation Schwerkraft
fundamental force of attraction

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitativ Gravitations- gravitationsbedingt
pertaining to gravitation

gravitational collapse n
Gravitationskollaps
stage in the evolution of a star

gravitational field n
Gravitationsfeld
the field produced by the gravitational force of mass

gravitational force n
Gravitationskraft Schwerkraft Erdanziehungskraft
fundamental force

gravitational lens n
Gravitationslinse
astronomy: body whose gravitational field bends light rays

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ n
Gravitationswelle
fluctuation in spacetime that propagates as a wave at the speed of light

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ n
Graviton
a hypothetical gauge boson

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ n
Ernst Bedenklichkeit
graveness, the condition or state of being grave
Gravitation Erdanziehung
resultant force on Earth's surface
Gravitation Schwerkraft
gravitation, gravity force on two mass bodies

gravity assist /ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/ n
Gravitationsmanöver Schwerkraftumlenkung Swing-by Vorbeischwungmanöver
the favorable alteration of the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft as a result of its passing near to a celestial body

gravity bong n
Eimer
gravity bong

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
Graved Lachs Gravlax
appetizer of dry-cured salmon

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ n
Bratensoße Soße
sauce

gravy boat n
Sauciere Soßenschüssel
dish for gravy

gravy train n
lauer Lenz
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
grau
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember
dreary, gloomy

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ n
Grau grau
colour
Graue Grauen
extraterrestrial being
Gray
SI unit of absorbed radiation

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
ergrauen grau werden
to become gray

gray fox n
Graufuchs
Urocyon cinereoargenteus

gray out v
ausgrauen

gray water n
Grauwasser Nutzwasser
non-potable, but non-toxic water

graybody n
grauer Körper
body that radiates energy having a blackbody distribution reduced by a constant factor

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ adj
gräulich
somewhat gray

grayling n
Ockerbindiger Samtfalter
Hipparchia semele
Äsche Europäische Äsche
Thymallus thymallus

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ n
Abschürfung Kratzer Schramme Schürfwunde
light scratch
Kratzen Schaben Schleifen Schrammen Schürfen
act of grazing or scratching lightly

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
abschürfen ankratzen schürfen
to cause a slight wound to
beweiden grasen lassen weiden lassen
to feed or supply with grass
grasen lassen hüten weiden lassen
to tend cattle while grazing
streifen ankratzen schrammen touchieren
to rub or touch lightly the surface of in passing
weiden grasen äsen
to eat grass from a pasture

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ n
Fett
animal fat
Schmiere Schmierfett
oily or fatty matter

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ v
bestechen schmieren
to bribe
schmieren
put grease or fat on something

grease nipple n
Schmiernippel
fitting fixed to a piece of machinery

grease pit n
Abschmiergrube
trench over which a vehicle can be driven

greased lightning n
geölte Blitz wie der geölte Blitz
Something incredibly fast

greasepaint /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/ n
Theaterschminke
mixture of grease and coloring

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ adj
fettig
Containing a lot of grease or fat
rutschig schmierig
having a slippery surface

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ adj
Große groß
important title
ausgedehnt bedeutend groß weit
groß
very big, large scale
großartig fein schön wundervoll
very good

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ interjection
prima
great!

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ n
Größe
person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim

great antshrike n
Weißbrust-Ameisenwürger
Taraba major

great ape n
Grossaffe Grossäffin Großaffe Großäffin Hominid Hominide
ape of the taxonomic family Hominidae

great auk n
Riesenalk
Pinguinus impennis

great black-backed gull n
Mantelmöwe
Larus marinus

great bustard n
Großtrappe
Otis tarda

great cardiac vein n
große Herzvene
large vein

great circle n
Großkreis
circle

great cormorant n
Kormoran
Phalacrocorax carbo

great crested grebe n
Haubentaucher
freshwater bird

great egret n
Silberreiher
bird, Ardea alba

great grandmaster n
Großmeister
a grandmaster in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other grandmasters

great green macaw n
Großer Soldatenara
endangered parrot

great grey owl n
Bartkauz
Strix nebulosa

great grey shrike n
Raubwürger
Lanius excubitor

great martyr n
Großmärtyrer Megalomärtyrer Großmärtyrerin Megalomärtyrerin
a saint who was martyred after suffering great torture

great minds think alike proverb
zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke zwei Seelen, ein Gedanke
used to emphasize two people reaching the same conclusion

great northern diver n
Eistaucher
large member of the diver family, Gavia immer

great northern prawn n
Eismeergarnele
Pandalus borealis

great power n
Großmacht
powerful state

great primer n
Tertia

great ramshorn n
Posthornschnecke
Planorbarius corneus

great reed warbler n
Drosselrohrsänger
Acrocephalus arundinaceus

great skua n
Große Raubmöwe
Stercorarius skua

great snipe n
Doppelschnepfe
Gallinago media

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ n
Buntspecht
species of woodpecker

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ n
Kohlmeise
bird

great white shark n
Weißer Hai Menschenhai
Carcharodon carcharias

great- prefix
ur-
removal of one generation

great-aunt n
Großtante Grossmuhme Großmuhme
aunt of one’s parent

great-grandaunt n
Urgroßtante
aunt of one’s grandparent

great-grandchild n
Urenkel Urenkelin Urenkelkind
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild

great-granddaughter n
Urenkelin
the daughter of someone's grandchild

great-grandfather n
Urgroßvater Urgrossvater
father of one's grandparent

great-grandmother n
Urgroßmutter Urgrossmutter
mother of one's grandparent

great-grandparent n
Urgroßelternteil Urgroßvater Urgroßeltern Urgroßmutter
parent of a grandparent

great-grandson n
Urenkel
son of a grandchild

great-great-grandchild n
Ururenkel Ururenkelin Ururenkelkind
the child of one's great-grandchild

great-great-granddaughter n
Ururenkelin
the daughter of one's great-grandchild

great-great-grandfather n
Ururgroßvater
The father of someone's great-grandparent

great-great-grandmother n
Ururgroßmutter
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent

great-great-grandparent n
Ururgroßelternteil
parent of a great-grandparent

great-great-grandson n
Ururenkel
the son of one's great-grandchild

great-uncle n
Großonkel Grossoheim Grossonkel Großoheim
uncle of one's parent

greatcoat n
Wintermantel
heavy overcoat

greater /ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪ.tɚ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ.ɾɚ] adj
groß
area with surrounding region

greater adjutant n
Argala-Marabu Große Adjutant
Leptoptilos dubius

greater bamboo lemur n
Breitschnauzen-Halbmaki Großer Bambuslemur Großer Halbmaki
Prolemur simus

greater celandine n
Schöllkraut
Chelidonium majus

greater flamingo n
Rosaflamingo

greater omentum n
Omentum majus großes Netz
large peritoneal fold

greater prairie chicken n
Präriehuhn
Tympanuchus cupido

greater rhea n
Nandu
Rhea americana

greater scaup n
Bergente
Aythya marila

greater short-toed lark n
Kurzzehenlerche
Calandrella brachydactyla

greater spotted eagle n
Schelladler
Clanga clanga

greater than n
größer als
the '>' character

greater white-fronted goose n
Blässgans
Anser albifrons

greater yellowlegs n
Großer Gelbschenkel
Tringa melanoleuca

greatest common divisor n
größter gemeinsamer Teiler
largest positive integer or polynomial

greatest thing since sliced bread n
das Größte seit der Erfindung der Bratkartoffel
a relatively recent invention

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ n
Größe
The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc

greatsword /ɡɹeɪt.sɔɹd/ /ɡɹeɪt.sɔːd/ n
Großschwert
sword

greave /ɡɹiːv/ n
Beinschiene Schienbeinschoner Schienbeinschutz Schienbeinschützer
piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin

greaves /ɡɹivz/ n
Grammeln Griebe
residue from animal fat

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ n
Lappentaucher
any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae

greed /ɡɹid/ n
Gier Habgier Habsucht Raffgier Raffsucht
selfish desire for more than is needed

greedily adv
gierig
in a greedy manner

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ adj
gefräßig
prone to overeat
gierig habsüchtig habgierig
having greed; consumed by selfish desires

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ adj
grün
of fruit: unripe
sickly
grün Grün
having green as its colour
environmentally friendly
unerfahren grünschnäblig naiv
inexperienced

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ n
Grün grün
colour
Grüne Grüner
member of a green party

green alder n
Alpen-Erle Grün-Erle Laublatsche
Alnus viridis

green anaconda n
Große Anakonda

green as a gooseberry adj
grün hinter den Ohren
very young and inexperienced

green bean n
Brechbohne Gartenbohne Prinzessbohne grüne Bohne
immature pods of any kind of bean

green bee-eater n
Smaragdspint
Merops orientalis

green belt /ˈɡrin ˌbɛlt/ /ˈɡriːn bɛlt/ n
Grüngürtel
area of agricultural land around an urban area that is protected from large-scale building

green bottle fly n
Goldfliege
flies in the genera Lucilia and Phaenicia

green card n
Green Card
US work permit

green energy n
Ökostrom
non-polluting energy

green fairy n
grüne Fee
absinthe liquor

green jersey n
Grünes Trikot
shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition

green light n
Grünlicht grünes Licht
green traffic light
grünes Licht
permission

green line n
grüne Linie
demarcation line

green monkey n
Grüne Meerkatze
monkey of Chlorocebus

green pepper n
Paprika grüne
green sweet bell pepper
grüner Pfeffer
green peppercorn

green roof n
begrüntes Dach
roof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, etc.

green sandpiper n
Waldwasserläufer
Tringa ochropus

green sea turtle n
Suppenschildkröte
species

green tea n
grüner Tee Grüntee
drink
leaves

green thumb n
grüne Hand grüner Daumen
skill
grüner Daumen
person

green warbler n
Wacholderlaubsänger
Phylloscopus nitidus

green wave n
grüne Welle
way of timing traffic lights

green with envy adj
grün vor Neid
consumed by envy

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Grünspecht
Picus viridis

green-backed firecrown n
Chile-Kolibri
Sephanoides sephaniodes

green-backed tit n
Bergkohlmeise
Parus monticolus

green-eyed adj
grünäugig
having green eyes

greenfinch n
Grünling Grünfink
European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris

greengage /ˈɡɹiːnɡeɪd͡ʒ/ n
Reneklode
a plum with greenish-yellow flesh and skin

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ n
Gemüsehändler Gemüsehändlerin Gemüsefrau Gemüsemann Obst- und Gemüsehändler Obst- und Gemüsehändlerin
person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit

greengrocer's n
Gemüseladen Gemüsegeschäft Gemüsehandlung Obst- und Gemüsehandlung Obst- und Gemüseladen
shop for fruit and vegetables

greengrocer's apostrophe n
Deppenapostroph Idiotenapostroph
incorrectly used apostrophe

greenhorn n
Grünschnabel Gelbschnabel
inexperienced person

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ n
Gewächshaus Treibhaus
building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside

greenhouse effect n
Treibhauseffekt
process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere

greenhouse gas n
Treibhausgas
any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ adj
grünlich
somewhat green in color

greenish warbler n
Grünlaubsänger
Phylloscopus trochiloides

greenishness n
Grünlichkeit
the quality of somewhat green

greenlight /ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/ v
genehmigen grünes Licht geben
to approve

greenmarket n
Bauernmarkt
market

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
Blattgemüse
leaves of certain edible green plants

greenshank n
Grünschenkel Heller Wasserläufer
wading bird

greenstick fracture n
Grünholzfraktur
a partial fracture of a long bone

greenware n
Rohware
unfired pottery

greenway n
Grünzug grüne Route
corridor of land for recreational use

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
grüßen begrüßen
to address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ n
Gruß Begrüßung
acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival

greeting card n
Glückwunschkarte Grußkarte
card sent as a greeting

greetings /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/ interjection
Grüße
formal way of saying "hello"

gregarious /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
Herde
of animals that travel in herds
gesellig
of a person who enjoys being in crowds

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
Granate
small explosive device

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ v
Granaten verwenden
to use grenades

grenade launcher n
Granatwerfer
weapon that shoots grenades

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ n
Grenadier Granatier Granatierer
soldier

grep /ɡɹɛp/ v
greppen
use the program grep

grevillea n
grevilleen silbereichen
any of many Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Grevillea

grey area n
Grauzone
area intermediate between two fuzzily-distinguished categories

grey crested tit n
Birkenmeise
Lophophanes dichrous

grey crowned crane n
Grauhals-Kronenkranich Südafrika-Kronenkranich
Balearica regulorum

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ n
Graureiher Fischreiher
the Old World wading bird Ardea cinerea of the heron family

grey matter n
Graue Substanz
collection of cell bodies

grey partridge n
Rebhuhn
Perdix perdix

grey seal n
Kegelrobbe
Halichoerus grypus

grey wagtail n
Gebirgsstelze
Motacilla cinerea

grey wolf n
Wolf
a large grey wolf (Canis lupus

grey-backed fiscal n
Graumantelwürger
Lanius excubitoroides

grey-headed chickadee n
Lapplandmeise
Poecile cinctus

grey-headed woodpecker n
Grauspecht
Picus canus

grey-necked bunting n
Steinortolan
Emberiza buchanani

grey-necked wood rail n
Cayenne-Ralle
Aramides cajanea

grey-tailed tattler n
Grauschwanz-Wasserläufer
Tringa brevipes

grey-throated rail n
Augenralle
bird

greybeard n
Graubart
old man

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ n
Windhund Windhundrüde Windhundwelpe Windhündin
lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ n
Graugans Wildgans
Anser anser

grid /ɡɹɪd/ n
Gitter Gatter
rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle
Gitter Steuergitter
electronics: electrode of a vacuum tube
Gitternetz Gradnetz Koordinatennetz Raster
cartography: method of marking off maps
Stromnetz Leitungsnetz
electricity delivery system

grid /ɡɹɪd/ v
rastern
to mark with

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ n
Rost
rack or grate for broiling

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ n
Stau
on a smaller scale
Stillstand
deadlock
Verkehrsinfarkt Verkehrskollaps
traffic congestion

gridlocked adj
festgefahren
stationary in a gridlock

gridpoint n
Gitterpunkt

grief /ɡɹiːf/ n
Kummer Leid Gram
sadness

grievance /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ n
Beschwerde Klage
formal complaint
Beschwerde Klage Ärgernis
complaint
Kränkung Kummer Kümmernis Missstand Mißstand
a wrong or hardship suffered
Kummer Ärger Groll Kränkung Wut
feelings of being wronged; outrage
Kümmernis Missstand Mißstand Ärgernis Übelstand
something which causes grief

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
trauern
to experience grief

grievous /ɡɹiː.viː.əs/ /ɡɹiː.vəs/ adj
ernst ernsthaft schwerwiegend
serious, grave, dire or dangerous
schmerzlich
causing grief, pain or sorrow

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ n
Greif
mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ n
Gänsegeier
Gyps fulvus

grift /ɡɹɪft/ v
erschwindeln
to obtain (money) illegally, as by con game

grill /ɡɹɪl/ n
Grill
grating, grid
Grill Kühlergrill
barbecue
vehicle front cover

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grillen ausquetschen
to interrogate
grillen grillieren
to cook food on a grill

grim /ɡɹɪm/ adj
düster finster grimmig
dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding
eisern unbeugsam unnachgiebig
rigid and unrelenting
gruselig
ghastly or sinister

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ n
Grimasse
a distortion of the face

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
Grimassen schneiden
to make grimaces

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
Ruß Schmutz
Dirt that is ingrained and difficult to remove

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ adv
grimmig
in a grim manner

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/ /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑːɹ/ n
Grimoire Zauberbuch
book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic

grin /ɡɹɪn/ n
Grinsen
A smile revealing the teeth

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
grinsen
To smile showing the teeth

grin like a Cheshire cat v
grinsen von Ohr zu Ohr grinsen wie ein Honigkuchenpferd
to smile broadly

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ n
Mahlfeinheit Mahlung
a specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans
Quälerei Schinderei
a tedious task

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
grinden
to slide a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle
mahlen zermahlen
to reduce to smaller pieces
schleifen
to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface

grinder /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ n
Mühle
kitchen gadget
Schleifmaschine
tool

grinding gear n
Mahlwerk
functional grinding unit

grinding stone n
Handmühle Mahlstein Reibstein
tool

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ n
Schleifstein
wheel for grinding

griot /ˈɡɹi.oʊ/ n
Griot
West African storyteller, musician and poet

grip /ɡɹɪp/ n
Griff
A handle or other place to grip
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand
Hilfe helfende Hand
Assistance, encouragement

grip /ɡɹɪp/ v
greifen festhalten
to take hold

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ n
Griff
that which is grasped

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ v
maulen meckern
to complain; to whine

grisly /ˈɡɹɪzli/ adj
grässlich
horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome

grism n
Gitterprisma
combination of diffraction grating and prism

grist /ɡɹɪst/ n
Mahlgut
grain that is to be ground in a mill

grist for the mill n
Wasser auf die Mühlen
(idiomatic) Something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity

gristle /ˈɡɹɪsəl/ n
Knorpel
cartilage

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
Ballaststoff Grieß Schrot
inedible particles in food
Grieß Schotter Schrot Splitt Streu Streugut
collection of hard materials
Korn Körnung
measure of coarseness
Mut Schneid
strength of mind
Hafergraupen
husked but unground oats

grit /ɡɹɪt/ v
knarren knirschen
to clench

grit one's teeth v
die Zähne zusammenbeißen
clench one's teeth together
die Zähne zusammenbeißen in den sauren Apfel beißen
face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation, and deal with it

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
Maisgrieß Polenta
coarsely ground corn

gritter n
Streufahrzeug
vehicle

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ adj
mutig
spirited; resolute; unyielding
sandig
containing sand or grit

grizzly bear n
Grizzlybär
Ursus arctos horribilis

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ n
Knarren
low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight
Seufzen Ächzen
low guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval
Stöhnen
low mournful uttered sound

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
stöhnen ächzen
to make a groan

groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ adj
stöhnend ächzend

groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ n
Gestöhn Gestöhne Geächze Stöhnen Ächzen
sound

groat /ɡɹoʊt/ /ɡɹɔːt/ /ɡɹəʊt/ n
Graupe Grütze
hulled grain

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ n
Lebensmittelhändler Kaufmann Lebensmittelhändlerin Kauffrau Kolonialwarenhändler Krämer
person selling foodstuffs and household items

grocer's n
Krämer Lebensmittelladen
shop selling groceries

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹɪz/ n
Lebensmittel
commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ n
Lebensmittelgeschäft Lebensmittelladen Lebensmittelhandlung
shop or store that sells groceries

grocery list n
Einkaufszettel
list of grocery items to be bought

grog /ɡɹɑɡ/ /ɡɹɒɡ/ n
Grog
alcoholic beverage made with rum and water
Schamotte
type of pre-fired clay

groggy /ˈɡɹɑ.ɡi/ /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ adj
benommen groggy mitgenommen
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

grogram /ˈɡɹɑɡɹəm/ /ˈɡɹɒɡɹəm/ n
Tarlatan Wischgaze
strong, rough fabric made up of a mixture of silk, and mohair or wool

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
Leiste
long narrow depression of the human body that separates the trunk from the legs

groin vault n
Kreuzgewölbe Kreuzgratgewölbe
structure created by intersection of vaults

grok /ˈɡɹɑk/ /ˈɡɹɒk/ v
begreifen verstehen
to fully understand
kapieren schnallen raffen
to have an intuitive understanding

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/ n
Augenring Dichtungshülse Durchführdichtung Durchführung Durchführungstülle Durchgangstülle
reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring

groom /ɡɹuːm/ n
Stallknecht Hengstmann Pferdeknecht
person who looks after horses

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
Toilette machen herausputzen ordnen pflegen vorbereiten zurechtmachen
to attend to one's appearance
präparieren
to prepare a ski slope
putzen pflegen striegeln
to care for animals

groomer /ˈɡɹumɚ/ /ˈɡɹuːmə/ n
Jugendverderber Jugendverführer
derogatory: an LGBTQ+ person

grooming /ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ/ n
Coaching
act of teaching
Fellpflege Pferdepflege Tierpflege Viehputz
caring for horses
Körperpflege
care for one's appearance
sich vertraut machen
attempting to gain the trust of a child or vulnerable person for sexual purposes

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ n
Ausschachtung Schacht
shaft in mining
Groove
pronounced, enjoyable rhythm
Nut Rille
long, narrow channel
eingefahrene Gleise fester Rhythmus gewöhnlicher Gang übliche Routine üblicher Ablauf
fixed routine

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ v
auskehlen einkerben nuten rillen
to cut a furrow into a surface
grooven
to enjoy rhythmic music

grooved adj
gerillt
having grooves

groovy /ˈɡɹuvi/ adj
rau
having grooves
fetzig schick toll
cool, neat, interesting

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
begrapschen grapschen
to touch closely and sexually
tappen herumtasten
to search by feeling
tasten
obsolete: to feel with or use the hands

groschen n
Groschen
coin

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ adj
brutto
including all associated amounts
dick
having excess flesh
ekelhaft
causing disgust
grob
conspicuously offensive
grob unempfindlich
not sensitive in perception or feeling
unanständig grob
lacking refinement in manner; offending morality

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ n
Brutto
total earnings or amount
Gros
twelve dozen

gross domestic product n
Bruttoinlandsprodukt BIP
economic production of a particular territory

gross income n
Bruttoeinkommen
income prior to expenses

gross national income n
Bruttonationaleinkommen
total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation

gross national product n
Bruttosozialprodukt
economics

gross profit n
Bruttogewinn Rohertrag
the difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold

gross sales n
Bruttoumsatz
total sales before deducting discounts etc.

grossular n
Grossular
a type of garnet

grosz /ɡɹɔʃ/ n
Groschen Grosz
one hundredth of a Polish zloty

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ adj
grotesk
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ n
Grotte
small cave
artificial cavern-like retreat

grouch /ɡɹaʊt͡ʃ/ n
Griesgram
one who is grumpy or irritable

grouchy /ˈɡɹaʊt͡ʃi/ adj
genervt
irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
gemahlen
crushed or reduced to small particles

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ n
Bezugspotenzial Masse Massepotenzial
electrical point of zero potential
Boden Erde Erdreich
soil, earth
Boden Erde Grund Erdboden Land
surface of the Earth
Erde Erdung Masseleitung Masseverbindung
electrical conductor connected to point of zero potential
Grund
bottom of a body of water
Grundfeste
basis, foundation, groundwork
Hintergrund
background, context, framework, surroundings

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
Hausarrest geben
to require a child to remain at home
Startverbot erteilen
to forbid an aircraft or pilot to fly

ground beef n
Rinderhack Rindermett
finely chopped beef

ground beetle n
Laufkäfer
any carabid beetle

ground clearance n
Bodenfreiheit
distance

ground cover n
Bodendecker
something that overlays land

ground elder n
Giersch
Aegopodium podagraria

ground floor n
Erdgeschoss
floor of a building closest to ground level

ground fog n
Bodennebel

ground forces n
Bodentruppen
all military units operating on the ground

ground frost n
Bodenfrost
frozen upper level of soil

ground ivy n
Gundelrebe Gundermann
Glechoma hederacea

ground level n
Bodenniveau Erdegleiche Geländeoberfläche
the level of the ground

ground offensive n
Bodenoffensive
military action

ground rent n
Bauzins Erbbauzins
rent under a ground lease for a surface estate, paid by a ground lessor to a surface owner

ground set n
Grundmenge

ground spider n
Plattbauchspinne
spider

ground staff n
Bodenpersonal
staff employed by an airline

ground state n
Grundzustand

ground station n
Erdfunkstelle

ground truth n
Feldvergleich Vor-Ort-Messwert
information acquired by direct observation

ground zero /-ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪɚ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
Bodennullpunkt
point on the land or water surface below, at, or above the detonation of a nuclear bomb

ground-breaking n
bahnbrechend
innovative

ground-ivy n
Gundelrebe Gundermann
Glechoma hederacea

ground-to-air adj
Boden-Luft

ground-to-ground adj
Boden-Boden

ground-to-ship adj
Boden-Schiff

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ adj
bahnbrechend innovativ weltbewegend
innovative

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ n
Baubeginn Grundsteinlegung
a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction

grounded /-dəd/ /ˈɡɹaʊn.dɪd/ adj
Hausarrest haben
confined to one's room for some misdemeanor
geerdet
of a conductor connected to earth
mit Flugverbot belegt
not allowed to fly

grounding /ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
Auflaufen auf Grund laufen
collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water
Erdung
electrical engineering: interconnection of metal chassis of a device to earth
Grund
background of embroidery, etc.
Grundwissen
fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline
Hausarrest
act by which a child is grounded
Startverbot
prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action

groundless adj
grundlos unbegründet
baseless

groundpecker n
Tibetmeise
bird

grounds /ɡɹaʊndz/ n
Grund Rechtfertigung
basis or justification for something
Satz
sediment at the bottom of a liquid

groundsel /ˈɡɹaʊn.səl/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd.səl/ n
Greiskraut Kreuzkraut
Senecio

groundskeeper n
Platzwart
someone who handles upkeep of grounds

groundspeed n
Geschwindigkeit über Grund Grundgeschwindigkeit
horizontal speed relative to the ground

groundswell n
Grunddünung Grundströmung
broad undulation of the open ocean

groundwater n
Grundwasser
Water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers

groundwork n
Grundlage
foundation

group /ɡɹuːp/ n
Benutzergruppe
in Unix
Gruppe
number of things or persons being in some relation to each other
in group theory
column in the periodic table
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.
subset of a culture or of a society
Gruppe Musikgruppe
people who perform music together

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
gruppieren
put together to form a group

group action n
Gruppenaktion Gruppenoperation Gruppenwirkung
a mapping of a mathematical group

group buying n
Gemeinschaftseinkauf
purchasing products and services at reduced prices

group dynamics n
Gruppendynamik
behaviour
study

group marriage n
Gruppenehe Vielehe
type of marriage

group of death n
Todesgruppe
a group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive

group sex n
Gruppensex
sexual practice

group theory n
Gruppentheorie
mathematical theory of groups

group velocity n
Gruppengeschwindigkeit
propagation velocity of a wave envelope

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ n
Zackenbarsch
fish

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ n
Eingruppierung
the action of the verb to group
Gruppierung
a collection of things or people

groupoid n
Gruppoid
a set with a partial binary operation...

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ n
Gruppendenken
tendency of a group to conform to the majority view

groupwork n
Gruppenarbeit
work done in groups

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ n
Raufußhuhn
any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ v
grummeln murren
to complain or grumble

grousing n
Quengelei
Peevish complaining

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ n
Fugenmörtel
mortar used between tiles
Grieß
coarse meal
Satz
dregs

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
verfugen
insert mortar between tiles

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ n
Hain Wäldchen Gehölz
small forest

grove snail n
Schwarzmündige Bänderschnecke
common species of land snail

grovel v
auf dem Bauch rutschen katzbuckeln kriechen
to abase oneself
kriechen
to crawl
kriechen schleimen
to be slavishly nice in the hope of securing something

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
anbauen züchten ziehen
(transitive) to cause something to become bigger
wachsen
(intransitive) to become bigger
(intransitive) to appear or sprout

grow a pair v
lass dir Eier wachsen lass dir ein Paar Eier wachsen

grow apart v
sich auseinanderleben
gradually become estranged

grow up v
aufwachsen erwachsen
to mature and become an adult

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ n
Wachstum
growth; increase
Wachstums-
connected with growing

growing pains n
Wachstumsschmerz
generalized pains

growing season n
Vegetationsperiode Vegetationsphase Vegetationszeit
time of year when plants grow

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ n
Knurren
deep, rumbling, threatening sound
Magenknurren
sound made by the stomach when hungry

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
knurren
to utter a deep guttural sound

grown-up adj
erwachsen
adult, fully grown

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ n
Geschwulst Wucherung
pathology: abnormal mass such as a tumor
Wachstum Zunahme
increase in size
act of growing
Wuchs Bewucherung Bewuchs Vegetation
something that grows or has grown

growth hormone n
Wachstumshormon
hormone

growth spurt n
Wachstumsschub
sudden growth in one's body

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
Buhne Kribbe Lahnung Wellenbrecher
structure to prevent erosion

grub /ɡɹʌb/ n
Fressalien Futter
slang: food
Larve Wurm
immature insect

grubby /ɡɹʌbi/ adj
schmuddelig schmutzig
dirty
wurmstichig madig
having grubs in it

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ n
Groll Neid
deep seated animosity

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
missgönnen
to be unwilling to give

grudging /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʌ.d͡ʒiŋ/ adj
widerwillig
unwilling or with reluctance

grue /ɡɹuː/ adj
blün
linguistics: green or blue in languages that do not distinguish the two colors
philosophy: of an object that is first green, then blue

gruel /ɡɹuː(ə)l/ n
Mehlsuppe Grütze Schleimsuppe
thin watery porridge

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹu.əl.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ adj
zermürbend
so difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ adj
grauenvoll grauenhaft
repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ n
Gegrummel Grummeln
a low thundering, rumbling or growling sound
Knurren
the sound made by a hungry stomach

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
brummen
murren
to murmur or mutter with discontent

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ adj
mürrisch
unhappy and/or irritable

grundy n
Biedermann Moralapostel Mo­ral­hü­ter Mo­ral­pre­di­ge­rin Sittenwächterin Spießer
narrow-minded person(s), censoring personal conduct
Sit­ten­stren­ge Spießigkeit politische Korrektheit
the tendency of society to criticize personal conduct

grunge /ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/ n
Dreck Schmutz
dirt, filth
Grunge
subgenre of alternative music

grungy /ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/ adj
schmutzig schäbig
dirty, shabby

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ n
Frontschwein Landser
an infantry soldier
Grunzen
cry of a pig
Grunzer
fish of the family Haemulidae
Grunzer Stöhnen
short, snorting sound
Handlanger Hilfsarbeiter Hiwi Hucker Ungelernter
a person who does ordinary and boring work
Pfeffer Wumms
(slang) the amount of power of which a vehicle is capable

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
grunzen
of a person: to make a grunt or grunts
of a pig: to make a grunt or grunts

guacamole /wa.kaˈmo.le/ /ɡwa.kaˈmo.le/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmoʊ.leɪ/ n
Guacamole
avocado-based greenish dip

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ n
Guanako Huanako
Lama guanicoe

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ n
Guanin
substance obtained from guano

guano /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ n
Guano
dung from a sea bird or from a bat

guanosine n
Guanosin
nucleoside

guanylate /ˈɡwɑːnɪleɪt/ n
Guanylat
salt or ester of guanylic acid

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ n
Garant
person who gives such a guarantee
Garantie
anything that assures a certain outcome
written declaration

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ v
garantieren
to make something certain
garantieren versichern
to give an assurance that something will be done right

guarantor /ˈɡæɹəntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ n
Garant Garantiegeber
person or company that provides a guarantee

guaranty /ˈɡæɹənti/ n
Garantievertrag
undertaking to answer for payment, performance of contract, etc.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ n
Parierstange
the part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand
Schutz
part of machine blocking dangerous parts
Wächter
person who or thing that protects something

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
bewachen schützen
to protect from some offence

guard dog n
Wachhund Wachhündin
dog used to protect a property or its owner

guard post n
Warte

guard stone n
Radabweiser
architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

guardian /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ n
Guardian
superior in a Franciscan monastery
Vormund Erziehungsberechtigte Erziehungsberechtigter
law: person legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis
Wächter Wache
guard or watcher

guardian angel n
Schutzengel
spirit

guardianship n
Vormundschaft Schutz
position

guardrail n
Leitplanke Schutzplanke Geländer Leitlinie
rail set alongside a dangerous place

guardsman n
Gardist
a member of a Guards regiment
a member of the National Guard
Gardist Wärter
a soldier on guard

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ n
Guave
fruit
Guave Guavenbaum
tree or shrub

gubernatorial /ˌɡ(j)u.bɚ.nəˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌɡ(j)uː.bə.nəˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
Gouverneurs-
of or pertaining to a governor

guberniya n
Gubernia Gouvernement Gubernat Statthalterschaft
an administrative subdivision in the Russian empire

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ n
Gründling
Gobio gobio
Ruderöse unteres Ruderscharnier
fitting into which the pintle of the rudder fits

guelder rose /ˈɡɛldə(ɹ) ˌɹəʊz/ n
Schneeball
guelder rose, snowball tree

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ /ˈɡwɛn.ən/ n
Meerkatze
monkey of the genus Cercopithecus

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ n
Guerillakrieg Guerilla
guerrilla war
Guerillakämpfer Guerillakämpferin Partisan Partisanin
irregular soldier

guerrilla warfare n
Guerillakrieg Partisanenkrieg Guerillataktiken
fighting using groups of irregular troops

guess /ɡɛs/ n
Vermutung
prediction about the outcome of something

guess /ɡɛs/ v
denken glauben
to think, conclude, or decide without a connotation of uncertainty
denken vermuten glauben
to suppose
erinnern rekapitulieren sich ins Gedächtnis zurückrufen vergegenwärtigen
(obsolete in English) to hit upon or reproduce by memory
erraten
to solve by a correct conjecture
raten schätzen
to reach an unqualified conclusion

guess what phraseologicalUnit
rate mal
used to dramatize the unsurprising

guesser n
Rater Raterin
person who guesses

guessing game n
Ratespiel
game the object of which is for a player or players to guess a word, etc

guesswork n
Mutmaßung Raterei Rätselraten Vermutung
estimate, judgment or opinion

guest /ɡɛst/ n
Gast
recipient of hospitality
invited performer
patron, customer

guest /ɡɛst/ v
gastieren
to appear as a guest

guest book n
Gästebuch
ledger for visitors to leave comments about an establishment
website feature functioning like a physical guest book

guest of honour n
Ehrengast
guest of honour

guest room n
Gästezimmer
room in a home or hotel set aside for the use of visiting guests

guest speaker n
Gastredner Gastrednerin

guest worker n
Gastarbeiter Gastarbeiterin ausländische Arbeitnehmerin ausländischer Arbeitnehmer
guest worker

guesthouse n
Gästehaus Gästeheim
small house for visitors

guff /ɡʌf/ n
Blödsinn Kappes Käse Mumpitz Nonsens Quark
nonsensical talk or thinking

guff /ɡʌf/ v
furzen pupen pupsen
break wind

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ n
schallendes Gelächter
a boisterous laugh

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
schallend lachen
To laugh boisterously

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ n
Anleitung Handlungsempfehlung Orientierungshilfe Richtungsweisung
the act or process of guiding
Lenkung
system to control the path of a vehicle
Rechtleitung
advice

guide /ɡaɪd/ n
Anleitung Führer
document, book
Fremdenführer Reiseleiter Fremdenführerin Reiseleiterin
someone who guides

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
führen
to serve as a guide person

guide book n
Reiseführer
book that provides guidance

guide dog n
Blindenhund
dog that is trained to be of assistance to a blind person

guided missile n
Lenkflugkörper
unmanned, self-propelled vehicle that travels through the air

guided tour n
Führung

guideline n
Richtlinie
non-specific rule or principle

guidon /ˈɡaɪdn̩/ /ˈɡaɪdɑn/ /ˈɡaɪdɒn/ n
Guidon Truppenfahne
pennant, banner

guild /ɡɪld/ n
Gilde Zunft
association of tradespeople

guilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ n
Gulden
unit of currency

guile /ɡaɪl/ n
Betrug Hinterlist Täuschung
deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty
Gerissenheit Hinterhältigkeit
astuteness, cunning

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
irreführen irreleiten
to deceive, to beguile

guileless /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/ [ˈɡaɪɫ.ləs] adj
arglos
honest but naive

guilelessness /ˈɡaɪl.lɪs.nɪs/ n
Arglosigkeit
the characteristic of being guileless; honesty

guillemet /ˈɡɪl.əˌmɛt/ /ˌɡi.(j)əˈmeɪ/ /ˌɡiˈmeɪ/ n
Guillemet Möwchen
either of the punctuation marks « or »

guillemot /ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/ /ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/ n
Lumme
seabird

guilloche /ɡɪˈlɒʃ/ n
Guilloche
pattern

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ n
Fallbeil Guillotine
machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation
Papierschneider
device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ v
guillotinieren
to execute (someone) with a guillotine

guilt /ɡɪlt/ n
Schuld
responsibility for wrongdoing
legal
Schuldgefühl
the regret of having done wrong

guilt-ridden adj
mit Schuldgefühlen beladen schuldgeplagt von Schuld gebeutelt
having a strong sense of guilt

guiltless /ˈɡɪltləs/ adj
schuldfrei schuldlos
Free from guilt

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ adj
schuldbewusst
having a sense of guilt
schuldig
responsible for a dishonest act
schuldig fehlbar
judged to have committed a crime
schuldig tadelnswert tadelnswürdig
blameworthy

guilty as charged adj
schuldig im Sinne der Anklage
guilty to the same extent as one is charged

guilty conscience n
schlechtes Gewissen
a feeling of guiltiness

guilty pleasure n
Laster billiges Vergnügen heimliches Vergnügen lasterhaftes Vergnügen sündhafte Freude sündhaftes Vergnügen
something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ n
Guinee
coin worth 21 shillings

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ n
Perlhuhn
bird

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ n
Meerschweinchen Meerschwein
rodent
Versuchskaninchen Proband Probandin Versuchsperson
experimental subject

guise /ˈɡaɪz/ n
Art und Weise Auftreten
way of speaking or acting
Auftreten Erscheinung
appearance in manner or dress
Deckmantel
cover; cloak

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ n
Gitarre
musical instrument

guitarist n
Gitarrist Gitarrenspieler Gitarrenspielerin Gitarristin
person playing or performing on the guitar

gulag /-læɡ/ /-ˌlæɡ/ /ɡuːˈlɑk/ /ˈɡuˌlɑɡ/ /ˈɡuːlɑɡ/ n
Gulag GULag
system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s)

gulch /ɡʌlt͡ʃ/ n
(tiefe) Schlucht
a narrow v-shaped valley

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ adj
rot
heraldry, of the colour red

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ n
Rot
blazoning term for red

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ n
Golf Meerbusen
geography

gull /ˈɡʌl/ n
Möwe Möwenvogel
seabird

gull-billed tern n
Lachseeschwalbe
Gelochelidon nilotica

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ət/ /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ n
Speiseröhre
the throat or esophagus

gullibility /ˈɡʌləbɪləti/ /ˈɡʌlɪbɪlɪti/ n
Leichtgläubigkeit
quality of being easily deceived

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ adj
leichtgläubig gutgläubig einfältig naiv
easily deceived or duped, naive

gully /ˈɡʌli/ n
Erosionsrinne Graben Wasserfurche Wasserrinne
a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside
Gully
A road drain

gulp /ɡʌlp/ n
Schluck
usual amount swallowed
schlucken
sound of swallowing

gulp /ɡʌlp/ v
schlingen verschlingen
to swallow eagerly, or in large draughts

gulp down v
hinuntergießen hinunterkippen hinunterstürzen
to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
hinunterschlingen
to eat very quickly without chewing

gum /ɡʌm/ n
Zahnfleisch
flesh around teeth
Kaugummi
single piece of chewing gum
Kautschuk
sticky substance exuded by certain plants

gum arabic n
Gummiarabikum
substance from acacia trees

gumball n
Kaugummikugel

gummi n
Fruchtgummi Gummi
gelatinous candy

gummy bear n
Gummibär Gummibärchen
candy

gumption /ˈɡʌmpʃən/ n
Biss Durchhaltevermögen Unternehmenssinn
boldness of enterprise
Enthusiasmus Lebenslust
energy of body and mind
Grips Vernunft
common sense, initiative

gumshoe /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ n
Schnüffler
slang: a detective

gumshoe /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ v
schnüffeln
to act as a detective

gun /ɡʌn/ n
Geschütz Kanone
(military) a cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more
Gewehr
a less portable, long weapon
Kanone Geschütz
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity
Pistole
a portable, short weapon, for hand use

gun carriage n
Lafette
metal frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation

gun control n
Waffenkontrolle
law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens

gun dog n
Apportierhund Jagdhund
dog used by hunter

gun licence n
Waffenschein

gunboat n
Kanonenboot
small armed vessel

gunfire /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/ n
Beschuss Feuer
shots from guns

gung ho /ɡʌŋ.ˈhoʊ/ /ɡʌŋˈ.həʊ/ adj
übereifrig
overly enthusiastic or energetic

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ n
Dreck Schmiere Schleim Schmodder Schmutz
dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance

gunmetal /-ɾ(ə)l/ /ˈɡʌnmɛt(ə)l/ n
Rotguss
alloy of copper, tin and zinc

gunnery n
Schießwesen

gunpoint /ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/ n
Androhung von Schusswaffengewalt vorgehaltene Waffe
threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon
Laufmündung
a location in the front of the muzzle of a gun

gunport n
Stückpforte
a hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ n
Schießpulver Schwarzpulver
explosive mixture

gunrunner n
Waffenschmuggler Waffenschmugglerin
person who smuggles arms and ammunition

gunrunning n
Waffenschmuggel
smuggling of arms and ammunition

gunshot n
Schuss
act of discharging a firearm

gunsight n
Visier
an optical instrument

gunslinger n
Revolverheld
person expert at the quick draw

gunsmith n
Büchsenmacher Büchsenmacherin Waffenschmied Waffenschmiedin
person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ n
Dollbord
top edge of the side of a boat

guqin /ɡuːˈt͡ʃiːn/ n
Qin
instrument

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ n
Gurgeln
gurgling sound

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
gurgeln
to flow with a bubbling sound
to make such a sound

gurnard /ˈɡɚnɚd/ /ˈɡɜːnəd/ /ˈɡɵːnɘd/ n
Knurrhahn Seehahn
marine fish of the family Triglidae

gurney n
Trage Rollbahre Tragbahre
a stretcher having wheeled legs

guru /ɡəˈɹu/ /ɡʊˈɹuː/ /ˈɡu(ˌ)ɹu/ /ˈɡuːɹuː/ /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ n
Guru
advisor or mentor
spiritual teacher

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ n
Flut Schwall
sudden rapid outflow

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ v
schwärmen
to make an excessive display of enthusiasm
strömen herausquellen
to flow forth suddenly

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ n
Gusla Gusle
single-stringed instrument

gusli n
Gusli
an ancient Russian musical instrument

gusset /ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/ n
Eckblech
machinery: a kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron
Kettengeflechtsegment
small piece of mail
Verstärkung
small piece of cloth inserted in a garment
Zwickel

gussy up v
aufbrezeln
dress up

gust /ɡʌst/ n
Bö Windstoß
strong, abrupt rush of wind

gustation n
Geschmack
The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste

gustatory /ˈɡʌstətəɹi/ /ˈɡʌstətɹi/ /ˈɡʌstəˌtɔɹi/ adj
Geschmacks- gustatorisch
relating to taste

gusto /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ n
Ausgelassenheit Begeisterung Enthusiasmus Überschwänglichkeit
enthusiasm

gusty /ˈɡʌs.ti/ adj
böig
of wind: blowing in gusts

gut /ɡʌt/ adj
Bauch Bauchgefühl
darmbesaitet
made of gut
instinktiv
instinctive

gut /ɡʌt/ n
Bauch Ranzen
abdomen
Darm Darmsaite
intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc
Darm Eingeweide
alimentary canal

gut /ɡʌt/ v
ausnehmen ausweiden
To eviscerate
ausweiden
To remove or destroy the most important parts of

gut feeling n
Bauchgefühl Intuition
an instinct or intuition

gut reaction n
Bauchentscheidung Reaktion aus dem Bauch Reaktion aus dem Bauch heraus instinktive Reaktion
instantaneous reaction

guts /ɡʌts/ n
Eingeweide
entrails
Mumm Eier
(slang) courage

gutsiness n
Kühnheit

gutsy /ˈɡʌt.si/ adj
beherzt mutig schneidig
marked by courage

gutta /ˈɡʌtə/ n
Gutta
Doric architectural element

gutted /ˈɡʌtɪd/ adj
am Boden zerstört bedient erledigt völlig fertig
deeply disappointed
ausgenommen ausgeweidet
eviscerated
entkernt in Trümmern liegend ruiniert verwüstet zerstört
with the most important parts destroyed

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ n
Drainage Entwässerungskanal Kanal
drainage channel
Gang Nut
any narrow channel or groove
Gosse
low, vulgar state
Gosse Rinne
prepared channel in a surface
Graben Rinne Straßengraben
ditch along the side of road
Regenrinne Dachrinne
duct or channel beneath the eaves
Spaltenabstand
space between columns in text

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ v
ausspülen
to flow or stream; to form gutters

gutter press n
Boulevardpresse
tabloid papers

gutter rabbit n
Dachhase

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] adj
guttural kehlig
sounding harsh and throaty

guy /ɡaɪ/ n
Kerl Typ Leute
in plural: people
Typ Kerl
male, man

guy /ɡaɪ/ v
abspannen
to equip with a support cable

guy rope n
Abspannseil
rope or cable used to steady a tall structure or thing being hoisted

guy-wire n
Pardune Spanndraht
metal guy rope for stabilising a tall structure

guyed /ˈɡaɪd/ adj
abgespannt
fitted with or attached to a guy

guzzle /ˈɡʌzəl/ v
saufen
to consume alcoholic beverages, especially frequently or habitually
schlucken
(by extension) to consume anything greedily
verschlingen saufen
to drink (or sometimes eat) voraciously

gybe /d͡ʒaɪb/ v
kreuzen
to change tack with the wind behind

gym /d͡ʒɪm/ n
Fitnessstudio Turnhalle Gym Gymnastikraum
sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise
Sportunterricht
physical education class

gym shorts n
Turnhose
type of shorts

gymnasiast n
Gymnasiast Gymnasiastin
gymnasium student

gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ n
Gymnasium
type of school
Turnhalle Sporthalle Gymnastikraum Fitnessstudio Muckibude
place for indoor sports

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/ n
Turner Turnerin
one who performs gymnastics

gymnastic /d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/ adj
Gymnastik gymnastisch
pertaining to gymnastics

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
Gymnastik
complex intellectual or artistic exercise
Gymnastik Turnen
a sport

gymnosperm n
Nacktsamer nacktsamige Pflanze
plant whose seeds are not in an ovary

gynaecologist /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
Frauenarzt Gynäkologe Frauenärztin Gynäkologin Frauenheilkundler Frauenheilkundlerin
specialist in diseases of the female reproductive system

gynecocracy n
Frauenherrschaft Gynokratie Gynäkokratie Weiberherrschaft
government or rule by women

gynecological adj
gynäkologisch
pertaining to gynecology

gynecology /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
Gynäkologie Frauenheilkunde
branch of medicine specializing in the problems of women

gynecomast n
Gynäkomast

gynecomastia /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkə(ʊ)ˈmæstɪə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ n
Gynäkomastie
development of breasts in males

gynophobia n
Gynophobie Gynäkophobie Gynäphobie Weiberscheu
fear or hatred of women

gypsiology n
Romistik Tsiganologie Tziganologie Zigeunerkunde Zigeunerwissenschaft
study of the life and culture of gypsies

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ n
Gips
mineral

gypsum board n
Rigips
drywall panels

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
Zigeuner Zigeunerin
any itinerant person, or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft

gypsy moth n
Schwammspinner
species of moth

gyre /d͡ʒaɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒaɪ.ɚ/ n
Strudel
swirling vortex
Wirbel ozeanischer Wirbel
ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ n
Gerfalke Jagdfalke Geierfalke Gierfalke
Falco rusticolus

gyro /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹoʊ/ /ˈjiː.ɹoʊ/ /ˈjɪɹoʊ/ /ˈʒɪɹoʊ/ n
Gyros
Greek sandwich

gyrodyne n
Flugschrauber

gyron n
Ständer
heraldic charge

gyronny adj
geständert
heraldic term

gyroscope n
Gyroskop Kreiselinstrument
apparatus

gyroscopic adj
gyroskopisch

gyrovague n
Wandermönch

gyrus /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ n
Gyrus
anatomy

haberdasher /ˈhæb.ɜː(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Herrenausstatter
a men's outfitter

haberdashery n
Kurzwaren
ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop
Kurzwarengeschäft Kurzwarenladen
a shop selling such goods

habile adj
handlich
Generally able or adroit; handy

habilitation /həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Habilitation
postdoctoral academic qualification required for tenure

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ n
Gewohnheit Habitus
an action done on a regular basis
Kutte Gewohnheit
long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns

habit-forming adj
suchterzeugend
addictive

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ adj
bewohnbar habitabel
where humans or other animals can live

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ [ˈhæbɪtæʔ] n
Biotop Biotopteil Lebensraum Teilhabitat Teillebensraum
area distinguished by special natural features
Habitat Lebensbedingungen
natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives
Heimat Standort natürlicher Lebensraum
type of site where an organism naturally occurs

habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhæb.ɪˈtæɪ.ʃən/ n
Behausung
a place of abode
Wohnen
the act of inhabitating

habitual /-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃwəl/ /həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃ(w)əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/ adj
gewohnt
of or relating to a habit; performed over and over again
engaging in some behaviour as a habit
gewöhnlich gewohnt habituell
regular or usual

habitually /həˈbɪtju.əli/ /həˈbɪt͡ʃu.əli/ /həˈbɪt͡ʃəli/ adv
gewohnheitsmäßig gewöhnlich
occurring regularly or usually

habitus n
Habitus
habitude

habitué /həˈbɪt͡ʃuˌeɪ/ n
Habitué Stammgast Stammgästin
one who frequents a place, a regular

haboob /həˈbuːb/ n
Haboob Habub
violent sandstorm

hacienda /ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/ /ˌhæsiˈɛndə/ n
Hacienda Hazienda
homestead

hack /hæk/ v
eindringen
to gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account
hacken
to gain illegal access to a computer network

hackamore /ˈhækəmɔː/ n
gebisslose Zäumung
bridle with no bit

hackathon /ˈhækəθɒn/ n
Hackathon
event

hackberry n
Zürgelbaum Nesselbaum
plant

hacker /hækə/ /hækəɹ/ n
Hacker Hackerin
one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems

hacking /ˈhækɪŋ/ adj
scharf trocken
short and interrupted, broken, jerky

hacking /ˈhækɪŋ/ n
Hacken
playful solving of technical work
unauthorized attempts to bypass the IT security mechanisms

hackle /ˈhækəl/ n
Hechel
instrument with pins

hackle /ˈhækəl/ v
hecheln
dress flax or hemp

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ adj
abgenutzt banal abgedroschen ausgelutscht
repeated too often

hacksaw n
Bügelsäge
saw

hadada ibis n
Hagedasch
Bostrychia hagedash

hadal /ˈheɪdəl/ adj
benthal
of the deepest parts of the ocean

haddock /ˈhædək/ n
Schellfisch
marine fish

hadith [həˈdiːθ] n
Hadith
collected sayings and actions of Muhammad

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ n
Hadron
composite particle composed of quarks

haematology /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
Hämatologie
scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs

haemo- prefix
hämo-
pertaining to blood

haemolacria n
Hämolacria
shedding of tears containing blood

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ n
Bluterkrankheit Hämophilie
any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪdz/ n
Hämorrhoide
a pathological condition

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
Hafnium
chemical element

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ n
Griff Heft
handle

hag /hæɡ/ n
Hexe
witch, sorceress, enchantress
Hexe Vettel
ugly old woman

hagfish n
Schleimaal Inger
eellike fish of the family Myxinidae

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ adj
abgezehrt abgehärmt abgespannt ausgemergelt ausgezehrt fertig
looking exhausted and unwell
ungebändigt ungezähmt wild
wild or untamed

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ n
Haggis
traditional Scottish dish

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
feilschen markten schachern
to argue for a better deal

haggler n
Feilscher Feilscherin
person who haggles

hagiographic /ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ adj
hagiografisch
of or pertaining to hagiography

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
Lebensbeschreibung der Heiligen
study of saints
Lebensbeschreibung der Heiligen Hagiographie
biography of a saint

haha interjection
haha

haiku /haɪˈku/ /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ n
Haiku
Japanese poem of a specific form
poem of similar structure

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] n
Hagel Graupel
balls of ice

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
hageln
to pour down in rapid succession
hageln graupeln
to fall from the sky, of hail
feiern als
to name, to designate (as someone/something)
grüßen
to greet
rufen
to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of

hail storm n
Hagelschauer
a storm characterized by lots of large hail

hailstone n
Hagelkorn
single ball of hail

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] n
Haar
pigmented filament of keratin on the skin of humans and other mammals
mass of such filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals
Haar Haare
mass of such filaments on the human head

hair clip n
Haarklammer
clip to hold back the hair

hair conditioner n
Spülung Haarspülung
cosmetic product

hair dye n
Haarfärbemittel Haarfarbstoff
any of various materials used to dye hair on the head

hair gel n
Haargel
hairstyling gel that hardens the hair

hair loss n
Haarausfall
loss of hair

hair of the dog n
Konterbier Konterschnaps Mageneinrenker Reparaturseidl
curing drink

hair restorer n
Haarwuchsmittel

hair roller n
Lockenwickler Lockenwickel Lockwellwickel Lockwellwickler
a small tube that is rolled into a person's hair

hair salon n
Friseursalon Frisiersalon Frisörsalon
workplace of a beautician or barber

hair spray n
Haarspray
hairstyling product that stiffens the hair

hair tie n
Haarband
circular piece of elastic

hair's breadth n
Haaresbreite
very small amount or distance

hair-raising adj
haarsträubend
scary

hair-splitting n
Haarspalterei
the act of finding exceedingly small differences which are neither important nor prominent

hairball n
Fellknäuel Haarballen
wad of fur

hairbrush n
Haarbürste
a brush used in hair care

haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ n
Haarschnitt Haareschneiden
act of cutting of hair
Schuldenschnitt
reduction in debt

haircutter n
Friseur Friseurin Friseuse Frisör Frisörin Frisöse
one who cuts hair; a barber or hairdresser

hairdresser n
Friseur Friseurin Coiffeur Coiffeuse
professional for haircutting or hairstyling

hairdryer n
Haartrockner Föhn Fön Heißluftdusche Luftdusche
electrical appliance for drying hair

hairgrip n
Haarklammer
flat hairpin with two prongs

hairless adj
haarlos unbehaart
destitute of hair

hairlessness n
Haarlosigkeit Haarlossein
the condition or quality of being hairless

hairlike adj
haarähnlich

hairline /ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ n
Haarriss
A very thin fissure

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ n
Haarnetz
net designed to keep hair up

hairpiece n
Haarteil
false substitute for a person's hair

hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ n
Haarnadel
pin or fastener for the hair

hairpin bend n
Haarnadelkurve Kehre
acute curve in a road on a steep incline

hairshirt /ˈhɛəʃɜːt/ /ˈhɛɹʃɝt/ n
Büßerhemd härenes Hemd
shirt made of haircloth

hairspring n
Spiralfeder Unruhfeder

hairstyle n
Frisur Haarfrisur Haarschnitt
the style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged
Haartracht

hairy /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ /ˈhɛɚ.i/ adj
haarig behaart
of a body part other than the head
of a person
pelzartig haarig
of an animal

hairy-eared dwarf lemur n
Büschelohrmaki
Allocebus trichotis

hajduk n
Heiduck
a mercenary foot soldier in Hungary
outlaw, highwayman or freedom fighter in the Balkans

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ n
Hadsch
pilgrimage to Mecca

haka /ˈhaka/ /ˈhaːka/ /ˈhæ-/ /ˈhɑkə/ /ˈhɑːkə/ n
Haka
group dance of New Zealand's Maori people

hake /heɪk/ n
Seehecht Hechtdorsch
fish

halachic adj
halachisch
of or pertaining to Halacha; in accordance with Halacha

halal /həˈlæl/ /həˈlɑːl/ adj
halal
fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ n
Hellebarde
hand weapon

halberdier n
Hellebardenträger Hellebardier
a soldier armed with a halberd

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ adj
friedlich glücklich ruhig
calm

halcyon days /ˈhælsiːən deɪz/ n
Halkyonische Tage
halcyon days

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
halb
consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half
having one parent in common
related through one common ancestor
halb Hälfte
consisting of a half

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adv
halb
in two equal parts or to an equal degree

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ n
Hälfte halb
one of two equal parts into which anything may be divided
math: fraction

half a dozen numeral
halbes Dutzend
six

half and half adv
halbe-halbe
in equal parts

half board n
Halbpension
hotel rate

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
Halbbruder
male half-sibling

half nephew n
Halbneffe
son of a half sibling

half orphan n
Halbwaise
person, especially a child, with only one living parent

half past /ˈhæf ˌpæst/ /ˈhæˌpæst/ /ˈhɑːf ˌpɑːst/ /ˈhɑːpəs(t)/ /ˈhɑːˌpɑːst/ n
halb zwei
"half past one" as example of usage in other languages

half sister n
Halbschwester
a female half sibling

half title n
Schmutztitel Vortitel
book title

half volley n
Halbvolley

half-awake adj
halb wach halbwach
barely awake

half-baked adj
unausgegoren
incomplete

half-breed adj
Mischlings-
having one purebred parent; hybrid; of mixed racial parentage or ancestry

half-breed n
Halbblut Mestize Mestizin Mischblut Mischling Métis
derogatory: person of racially mixed ancestry

half-crown n
halbe Krone
coin

half-elf n
Halbelb
person who is half elven and half human

half-finished adj
halbfertig
only partially completed

half-forgotten adj
halb vergessen
half-forgotten

half-hour n
halbe Stunde
period

half-hourly adv
jede halbe Stunde
twice an hour

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ n
Halbwertszeit
time in physics
chemistry: time required for concentration to fall to half

half-mast n
halbmast
lowered position of a flag

half-moon n
Halbmond
the moon in its first or last quarter
anything shaped like a crescent

half-naked adj
halbnackt
with very few clothes on

half-open file n
halboffene Linie
file with only pawns of one color

half-pipe n
Halfpipe
A structure used to perform tricks

half-plane n
Halbebene
either half of an infinite plane

half-time n
Halbzeit Halbzeitpause Pause
sports: interval between halves

half-track adj
Halbketten-
half-tracked

half-track n
Halbkettenfahrzeug
vehicle combining wheels and tracks

half-truth n
Halbwahrheit
A deceptive statement

half-uncle n
Halbonkel
half-brother of one's parent

half-year n
Halbjahr Jahreshälfte
period of half a year

half-yearly adv
halbjährlich
twice a year

halfhearted adj
halbherzig
lacking full energy

halfheartedly adv
halbherzig
in a half-hearted manner

halfling n
Halbling
a hobbit

halftone n
Rasterdruck
picture made by half-toning

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
halbwegs
midway

halfway line n
Mittellinie

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ n
Heilbutt Heiligbutt Heiligenbutt Pferdezunge Riesenscholle
fish of genus Hippoglossus

halide /ˈheɪ.laɪd/ /ˈhæl.aɪd/ n
Halogenid Halit
halogen salt

halite /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ /ˈhæl.aɪt/ n
Halit
NaCl

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ n
Mundgeruch
condition of having foul-smelling breath

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
Halle Saal
principal room of a secular medieval building
Herrenhaus
manor house
Korridor Flur Diele
corridor or a hallway
Saal Halle Aula
large meeting room
Studentenwohnheim
building providing student accommodation

hall church n
Hallenkirche
type of church

hall of fame n
Hall of Fame Ruhmeshalle
hall which honors people of great importance to some field

hall of mirrors n
Spiegellabyrinth
carnival attraction with curved mirrors that distort the viewer's appearance

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
Gott sei Dank
general exclamation of gratitude
halleluja
exclamation to praise God

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ n
Halleluja
shout of Hallelujah

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ n
Kennzeichen
a distinct characteristic
Punze Repunze
an official marking

halloumi /həˈluːmi/ n
Halloumi
traditional cheese from Cyprus

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ n
Heilige Heiliger
holy person

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
heiligen heilig machen sanktifizieren weihen
to sanctify

hallowed /ˈhæloʊd/ /ˈhæləʊd/ adj
geheiligt geweiht
consecrated; holy

halloysite n
Halloysit
a clay mineral

hallstand n
Garderobe Kleiderständer
A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on which hats and coats are hung, and umbrellas are stored.

hallucinate /həˈljuːsɪneɪt/ /həˈluːsɪneɪt/ v
halluzinieren
seem to perceive what is not really present

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Halluzination Illusion Sinnestäuschung Wahnvorstellung
sensory perception of something that does not exist
Halluzinieren
act of hallucinating

hallucinogen /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.d͡ʒɛn/ /ˌhæl.uːˈsɪn.ə.dʒən/ n
Halluzinogen
that which causes hallucinations

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
halluzinogen
producing hallucinations

halmos n
Grabstein Halmos Kiste Kästchen

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ n
Halo
atmospheric phenomenon
anything resembling the phenomenon
Heiligenschein
luminous disc around the heads of saints
Nimbus
metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment

halo orbit n
Halo-Orbit
type of orbit about a Lagrange point

haloalkane n
Halogenalkan
chemical compound

halocarbon n
Halogenkohlenwasserstoff

halogen /ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ n
Halogen
any element of group 17

halogen lamp n
Halogenlampe
an incandescent lamp containing a small quantity of halogen

halogenate v
halogenieren
to treat with, or react with, a halogen or a hydrohalic acid

halogenation n
Halogenierung
the reaction of a halogen with something

halon n
Halogenkohlenwasserstoff Ha­lo­gen­was­ser­stoff

halotherapy /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
Halotherapie
therapy which makes use of salt

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ n
Blockierung Halt Pause
cessation
Haltestelle Halteplatz
minor railway station

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
anhalten rasten stoppen
to stop either temporarily or permanently
anhalten stocken stoppen
to cause something to stop
anhalten stocken stoppen zögern
to waver or be hesitant

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ n
Halfter
animal's headgear

haltere /hælˈtɪɹiːz/ /ˈhæltɪə/ /ˈhæltɪɹ/ n
Haltere Schwingkölbchen
small knobbed structure

halting problem n
Halteproblem
problem in theoretical computer science

haltingly adv
zögernd
full of pauses or hesitation

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ /ˈhɑːlvɑː/ n
Halva Halwa
confection

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
halbieren
to reduce to half of original
halbieren hälften zweiteilen
to divide in two equal parts

halyard /ˈhæljɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ n
Fall
rope

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ n
Kniekehle
region back of the knee joint
Schinken
thigh of a hog cured for food
thigh and buttock of any animal slaughtered for meat
Amateurfunker Amateurfunkerin Funkamateur Funkamateurin
ham radio operator
Schmierenkomödiant Schmierenschauspieler
actor with an exaggerating style

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ v
(sich) aufspielen
overact

ham it up v
zu dick auftragen
performing arts: exaggerate one's emotions or movements

ham sandwich n
Schinkenbrot
sandwich made with ham

ham-fisted adj
unbeholfen plump
lacking skill in physical movement

hamadryas /ˌhæməˈdraɪ.əs/ n
Mantelpavian
Papio hamadryas

hamartia /həˈmɑː.ti.ə/ /ˌhæˌmɑɹˈtiː.ə/ /ˌhɑːˌmɑɹˈtiː.ə/ n
Hamartie
malformation of tissue
Hamartie Irrtum
tragic flaw

hamate bone n
Hakenbein
one of the wrist bones

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ n
Hamburger
sandwich
patty

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ n
Hamletbarsche
fish
Weiler Kaff Dorf
small village

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ n
Hahn Schlaghebel Schlagstück
part of a firearm
Hammer
tool
piano part
sports: device
part of a clock
Hammer Malleus
bone of the middle ear

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
einhämmern
figuratively: to emphasize a point repeatedly
hämmern
to strike repeatedly
hämmern klopfen
to shape by beating
hämmern rattern
to strike internally, as if hit by a hammer
schlagen
sports: to defeat resoundingly

hammer and sickle n
Hammer und Sichel
symbol of communism

hammer bench n
Klopfbank
child's toy

hammer home v
einbläuen
To repeatedly or continually emphasise

hammer throw n
Hammerwurf Hammerwerfen
athletic event where a heavy steel ball with a handle attached is thrown

hammer thrower n
Hammerwerfer Hammerwerferin
athlete who competes in the hammer throw

hammered adj
breit hackedicht sternhagelvoll
drunk
gehämmert
done by hammering

hammerhead shark n
Hammerhai
shark of the genus Sphyrna

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ n
Bauminsel
piece of land
Hängematte
swinging couch or bed

hammy adj
überdreht übertrieben
amateurish; characterized by overacting

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ n
Korb
large basket
Hemmnis Hemmschuh Hindernis
anything which impedes

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ v
aufhalten behindern hemmen
to impede in motion or progress
sich verheddern sich verstricken
to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ n
Hamster
rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ v
hamstern
to stash like a hamster, to hoard

hamstring /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/ n
Hüftgelenkextensoren ischiocrurale Muskulatur rückseitige Oberschenkelmuskulatur
great tendon

hamstrung adj
gelähmt lahm gelegt
restricted as if with a crippling hamstring

hamza n
Hamza Hamsa
Arabic hamza

hanami n
Hanami
Japanese custom

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] n
Hand
part of the fore limb
Hand Blatt
set of cards held by a player in a card game
Hand Seite
side; part; direction, either right or left
Handgriff
small part of a gunstock near the lock, grasped when aiming
Handlanger
servant, laborer, workman, trained for special duty; a performer
Handschrift Schrift
handwriting; style of penmanship
Handvoll
that which is, or may be, held in a hand at once
Zeiger
index or pointer on a dial, such as on an analogue/analog clock

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
geleiten
to lead, guide, or assist with the hand
reichen
to give, pass or transmit with the hand

hand cannon n
Handfeuerrohr Handkanone
early firearm

hand cream n
Handcreme
cream

hand down v
überliefern
transmit in succession

hand dryer n
Händetrockner
electric device in a restroom to dry hands

hand grenade /ˈhænd.ɡɚˈneɪd/ /ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
Handgranate
explosive device

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
Hand in Hand
holding or clasping hands
naturally together

hand job n
Handjob einen runterholen wichsen
Manual stimulation of another person's penis

hand mixer n
Handmixer Handrührgerät
hand-held mixer

hand net n
Kescher
small net

hand out v
austeilen verteilen
to distribute

hand over v
aushändigen übergeben überreichen
to relinquish control or possession
überantworten
to deliver to people

hand puppet n
Handpuppe
puppet operated by the hand

hand sanitizer /ˈhænd ˌsænətaɪzɚ/ /ˈhænd ˌsænɪtaɪzɚ/ n
Händedesinfektionsmittel
liquid

hand soap n
Handseife

hand tool n
Handwerkzeug
tool powered by human muscle

hand towel n
Handtuch
towel used for drying the hands or face

hand truck n
Sackkarre Sackrodel
box-moving handcart

hand, foot and mouth disease n
Hand-Fuß-Mund-Krankheit
syndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses

hand-held /ˈhændˌhɛld/ adj
Hand-
held in one hand

hand-held /ˈhændˌhɛld/ n
tragbare Spielkonsole tragbare Videospielkonsole
personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands

hand-to-mouth adj
[[von der Hand in den Mund leben|von der Hand in den Mund (leben)]]

handbag /ˈhæm.bəɡ/ /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ n
Handtasche
small bag carried in the hand

handball n
Handball
team sport
ball in team sport
Handspiel
football offence

handball player n
Handballspieler Handballerin Handballer Handballspielerin
person who plays handball

handbell n
Handglocke
small bell rung by hand

handbill n
Flugblatt Handzettel
loose printed sheet

handbook n
Handbuch
a book of reference

handbrake n
Handbremse
hand-operated brake in a car

handcart n
Handwagen Handkarren
a cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand

handcrafted adj
handgemacht handwerklich
made by hand

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ n
Handschelle
ring of a locking fetter for the hand

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
fesseln
to apply handcuffs

handcuffs n
Handfesseln Handschellen
metal rings for fastening wrists

handedness n
Chiralität
property
Händigkeit
preference for using the right or left hand

handfast n
Handfest
contract

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ n
Handbreite
breadth of hand
Handvoll
amount held in hand
small number

handgrip n
Handgriff
A handle

handgun n
Pistole Kurzwaffe Meuchelpuffer Revolver
small, hand-held gun

handicap /ˈhændikæp/ n
Behinderung
disadvantage, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people
Vorsprung
in a competition, allowance granted or hindrance imposed

handicapped adj
behindert
having a handicap

handicraft /ˈhændɪkɹæft/ /ˈhændɪkɹɑːft/ n
Handarbeit Handarbeitsprodukt Handwerksprodukt
artifact
Handwerk Kunsthandwerk Handarbeit
trade requiring skill of hand
Handwerker Helfer
handicraftsman

handiness n
Handlichkeit
the quality or state of being handy

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ n
Taschentuch
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands

handlanger /ˈhændˌlæŋə/ n
Handlanger
unskilled assistant to an artisan

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ n
2-Liter-Spirituosenflasche Zweiliterflasche
half-gallon bottle of alcohol
Alias Deckname Spitzname
Bezeichner Identifikator
computing: reference to an object or structure
Einnahmen aus Spieleinsätzen
gross amount of wagering
Gelegenheit Handhabe Hebel
instrument for effecting a purpose
Griff Henkel Stiel Schaft
part of an object held in the hand when used or moved
Griffigkeit
textiles: tactile qualities of a fabric
Klinke Griff
part of a door

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
abfertigen abhandeln erledigen fertigwerden mit umgehen mit
to manage, control, or direct
an die Hand gewöhnen
(rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
bedienen hantieren (mit) umgehen mit
to manage, use, or wield with the hands
befühlen berühren
to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)

handle with kid gloves v
mit Glacéhandschuhen anfassen mit Samthandschuhen anfassen
to treat something very delicately

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ n
Lenker
bar for steering

handler /ˈhæn.dlə/ /ˈhæn.dlɚ/ n
Betreuer Führer
one who handles a specified thing
Handhaber
one who handles

handless /ˈhændləs/ adj
armlos handlos
without a hand

handling /ˈhændlɪŋ/ /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ n
Handhabung Bedienung Handling Umgang
touching, controlling, managing with the hands
Hehlerei
criminal offence

handling charge n
Bearbeitungsgebühr
fee charged

handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ adj
handgemacht
made by hand

handmaid /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ n
Dienerin Zofe
maid that waits at hand

handmill n
Handmühle
hand-operated grinding apparatus

handout /ˈhændaʊt/ n
Almosen
a gift to the poor or needy
Flugblatt Handout Handreichung Zettel
a worksheet, leaflet or pamphlet given out for a certain use

handover n
Übergabe
transference of authority

handpainted adj
handbemalt handgemalt
painted by hand

handpick v
sorgfältig auswählen von Hand lesen von Hand verlesen
To select carefully with individual attention

handpicked adj
handverlesen
selected with great care

handrail n
Handlauf Geländer
rail which can be held

hands down adv
ganz ohne Zweifel keine Frage
without question
leichthin locker mit Leichtigkeit mit Links mühelos spielend
without much effort, easily

hands off adj
tun lassen
not interfering with others' decisions and actions

hands off interjection
Finger weg! Hände weg!
don't touch!

hands up interjection
Hände hoch!
surrender!

hands-on /ˌhændz ˈɑn/ /ˌhændz ˈɒn/ /ˌhændz ˈɔn/ /ˌhændz ˈɔʊn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɑn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɒn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔʊn] [ˌhɛən‿ˈzɑn] adj
aktiv handlungsbasiert praktisch
involving active participation

handsaw n
Handsäge Fuchsschwanz
saw small enough to be used by one hand

handset /ˈhæn(d)sɛt/ n
der Hörer, der Telefonhörer
the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter, held in the hand

handshake n
Handschlag Händeschütteln Händedruck
grasping of hands by two people

handsoap n
Handseife
handsoap

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ /ˈhænd.səm/ /ˈhænt.səm/ adj
ansehnlich gutaussehend schmuck
of a woman: striking, impressive and elegantly proportioned, though not conventionally beautiful
ansehnlich stattlich
moderately large
hübsch gutaussehend stattlich
of man: attractive

handsomeness /ˈhænsəmnəs/ n
Schönheit
quality of being handsome

handspike n
Handspake Handspeiche Spillspake
a bar or lever used in a windlass

handspring n
Handstützüberschlag
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ n
Handstand
a movement or position in which a person is upside down

handsy /ˈhæn(d)zi/ adj
befummelnd fummelnd grapschend
prone to touching others

handtame adj
handzahm
tame and accustomed to being held in the hand; mild; meek; humble; docile

handtame v
handzahm machen
to cause to become accustomed to being handled

handwashing n
Händewaschen
washing of one's hands

handwoven adj
handgewebt
woven by hand

handwriting /ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
Handschrift
act or process of writing with the hand
Handschrift Schrift
characteristic writing of a particular person

handwritten adj
handschriftlich
written with a pen or pencil

handy /ˈhæn.di/ adj
anstellig handlich praktisch
easy to use
griffbereit in Reichweite zur Hand
within reach

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ n
Heimwerker Handlanger Handwerker Hausmeister Mädchen für alles Reparateur
man who does odd tasks

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
aufhängen
to apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall)
to be executed using gallows
aufhängen hängen
to place on a hook
to cause to be suspended
ausstellen erhängen
to exhibit by hanging
dekorieren schmücken
to decorate (something) with hanging objects
herumdrücken herumgammeln herumhängen herumlungern
informal: to loiter
hängen
to be or remain suspended
chess: to cause to become vulnerable to capture
to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position
computing: to stop responding
chess: to be vulnerable to capture
hängen aufhängen
computing: to cause (a program or computer) to stop responding
hängen henken
to execute by suspension from the neck
hängte
to float as if suspended

hang around v
abhängen herumhängen rumhängen
to spend time or be friends

hang by a thread v
an einem seidenen Faden hängen
to be in a precarious situation

hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ] n
Hängegleiter Deltagleiter
aircraft

hang on v
aufbewahren halten
to keep; to store something for someone
dranbleiben durchhalten
persevere
festhalten
continually believe in something
to hold, grasp, or grip
hängen an
to pay close attention to, or regard with admiration
kurz warten
wait a minute

hang on every word v
an den Lippen hängen
To be completely attentive to what another person is saying

hang out /ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/ v
abhängen herumhängen
to do nothing in particular

hang out to dry v
hängenlassen im Regen stehen lassen
abandon someone in need

hang up v
aufhängen
put up to hang
auflegen
terminate a phone call

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ n
Hangar
a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept

hanger /ˈhæŋ.ə/ /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ [ˈheɪŋ.ɚ] n
Bügel
clothes hanger

hanger-on n
Trabant
Someone who hangs on, or sticks

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
hängend
suspended

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ n
Behang
anything wide, high and thin that is hung
Erhängung
means of execution
public event at which a person is hanged
Hängung
way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged

hanging coffin n
Hängesarg hängender Sarg
coffin suspended on a cliff

hanging indentation n
hängender Einzug

hangman n
Galgenmännchen Hängemännchen
game
Henker
executioner

hangman's noose n
Henkersknoten
kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] n
Niednagel Neidnagel
protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail

hangout n
Treff Treffpunkt
place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ n
Kater Katzenjammer
negative effects caused by heavy drinking
Überbleibsel
unpleasant relic left from prior events

hanja /ˈhɑn.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˈhɑn.d͡ʒə/ n
Hanja
Han character script used to write Korean

hanker /ˈhæŋkə(ɹ)/ v
begehren verlangen
to want

hanky-panky /ˌhæŋkɪˈpæŋki/ n
Ausschweifung Sittenlosigkeit
a debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate
Fummeln Gefummel Knutscherei Techtelmechtel
amorous behaviour, smooching, making out, necking, sexual intercourse or other sexual activity
Hokuspokus Mauschelei Mauscheleien Schwindel Taschenspielertrick Taschenspielertricks
mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity

hantavirus n
Hantavirus

hanukkiah n
Chanukkia
nine-branched candelabrum

hapax legomenon /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɑ.məˌnɑn/ /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɒ.məˌnɒn/ n
Hapaxlegomenon Hapax Legomenon Hapax legomenon hapax Legomenon hapax legomenon
word occurring only once

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ adj
planlos willkürlich
random, chaotic, incomplete

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ adv
planlos wahllos willkürlich zufällig
in a haphazard manner

hapless /ˈhæpləs/ /ˈhæplɪs/ adj
unglückselig
very unlucky; ill-fated

haplogroup n
Haplogruppe
group of haplotypes

haploid adj
haploid
having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

haploidy n
Haploidie
state of being haploid

haplolepidous adj
haplolepid
form of arthrodontous peristome

haplology /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Haplologie Silbenschichtung
deleting syllables

haplotype n
Haplotyp
group of alleles

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
geschehen passieren stattfinden vorfallen
to occur

happening /ˈhæpnɪŋ/ /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/ [hæpnɪn] n
Happening
a spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation

happenstance /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/ /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ n
Zufall

happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/ adv
bereitwillig gerne
willingly
fröhlich glücklich glücklicherweise
in a happy manner
glücklicherweise
by good chance, fortunately

happily ever after adv
und wenn sie nicht gestorben sind, dann leben sie noch heute und sie lebten glücklich bis ans Ende ihrer Tage
happily until death

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ n
Glück Fröhlichkeit
Glück Glücklichkeit
emotion of being happy

happy /ˈhæpi/ adj
froh fröhlich zufrieden freudig
contented, joyous
glücklich
fortunate, lucky
mit (etwas) einverstanden sein
content (to do something); having no objection (to something)

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
frohe Ostern
an expression used during Easter

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
ein gutes neues Jahr frohes neues Jahr fröhliches neues Jahr guten Rutsch guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr gutes neues Jahr
Happy New Year

happy Valentine's Day phraseologicalUnit
Alles Liebe zum Valentinstag

happy belated birthday interjection
alles Gute (zum Geburtstag) nachträglich
late birthday greeting

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
alles Gute zum Geburtstag herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag viel Glück zum Geburtstag
good wishes for a birthday

happy ending n
Happy End glückliches Ende
happy end

happy holidays phraseologicalUnit
frohe Feiertage frohe Festtage frohes Fest
holiday greeting

happy hour n
Happy Hour
pub discount drinking hours

happy hunting ground n
ewige Jagdgründe
Native American idea of the afterlife

happy medium n
goldene Mitte
balanced position

happy-go-lucky adj
unbekümmert sorgenfrei
carefree

happy-go-lucky n
Bruder Leichtfuß Susi Sorglos
carefree, blithe person

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
haptisch
of or relating to the sense of touch

hapticity n
Haptizität
measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom

hara-kiri n
Harakiri
ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen
self-destructive act

harakat n
Harakat
Arabic diacritic

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ n
Moralpredigt
impassioned speech
Moralpredigt Schmährede Sermon Tirade
tirade

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
belästigen
to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically
quälen verfolgen
to put excessive burdens upon (someone)

harassment /-mɪnt/ /həˈɹæs.mənt/ /ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/ n
Aufdringlichkeit Belästigung
deliberate pestering or annoying
Belästigung
persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ n
Vorbote Omen Vorzeichen
that which foretells the coming of something

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
ankündigen
to announce

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ n
Hafen
for ships

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
hegen
to hold in one's thoughts

harbor seal n
Seehund
Phoca vitulina

harbormaster n
Hafenkapitän Hafenmeister
official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port

harbour porpoise n
gewöhnlicher Schweinswal Braunfisch kleiner Tümmler
a porpoise, Phocoena phocoena

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adj
fix
unquestionable
hart
severe
of water, high in dissolved calcium compounds
hart fest
resistant to pressure
schwierig schwer
demanding a lot of effort to endure
schwierig schwer hart herausfordernd
requiring a lot of effort to do or understand
stark
of drink: strong

hard candy n
Bonbon Zuckerstein
candy prepared from one or more syrups

hard cheese n
Hartkäse Trockenkäse
A standard type of firm, ripe cheese

hard cider n
Cidre
beverage

hard code v
fest einprogrammieren
to insert unchangeable code

hard disk n
Festplatte
unit and all the disks within it
recording disk in a drive unit

hard drive n
Festplatte
device used for storing large amounts of data

hard feelings n
Groll Ärger
resentment or anger

hard hat n
Schutzhelm Bauhelm Sicherheitshelm
construction helmet

hard nut to crack n
harte Nuss
challenging problem to solve

hard of hearing adj
schwerhörig hörgeschädigt
having difficulty hearing

hard palate n
harter Gaumen
tissue

hard return n
harter Zeilenumbruch

hard rock n
Hard Rock Hardrock
rock music genre

hard science n
exakte Wissenschaft harte Wissenschaft
sciences

hard shoulder n
Standstreifen
verge to the side of a highway

hard sign n
Hartheitszeichen hartes Zeichen
Cyrillic letter "Ъ/ъ"

hard time n
schwere Zeit
difficulties

hard water n
hartes Wasser
water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals

hard work n
Schufterei harte Arbeit
something requiring lots of effort to do

hard-bitten adj
abgebrüht hartgesotten
callous and toughened by experience

hard-boiled adj
hartgekocht
of an egg
hartgesotten
callous

hard-liner n
Hardliner Hardlinerin
A person who takes a firm position on some policy

hard-nosed adj
pragmatisch
pragmatic

hard-on /ˈhɑɹdɑn/ n
Ständer
erection of the penis

hard-pressed adj
Probleme haben Schwierigkeiten haben in Not

hardcover adj
gebunden
of a book: having a rigid binding

hardcover n
gebundene Ausgabe gebundenes Buch
a book with a rigid binding

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
härten
to become hard
härten verhärten
to make hard(er)

hardened /ˈhɑɹd(ə)nd/ /ˈhɑːdn̩d/ adj
abgehärtet verhärtet
unfeeling; pitiless; callous
gehärtet
inured, toughened

hardening n
Härtung härten
process

hardhead n
Australische Moorente
Aythya australis

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ adv
hart rau
harshly
kaum
barely, only just

hardness /ˈhɑɹdnəs/ /ˈhɑːdnəs/ n
Härte
quality of being hard

hardpan n
Ortstein
layer of soil

hardscrabble /ˈhɑɹdˌskɹæbəl/ adj
entbehrungsreich mühselig
involving hard work and struggle

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ n
Elend Not Beschwernis Entbehrung Härte Mühsal
difficulty or trouble

hardstyle n
Hardstyle
genre of music

hardtack n
Hartkeks Schiffszwieback Zwieback
hard biscuit

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
Eisenwaren
fixtures, equipment, tools and devices
Hardware
material part of a computer

hardware description language n
Hardwarebeschreibungssprache

hardware store n
Baumarkt Eisenwarenladen
merchant

hardwood /ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/ n
Hartholz
Hartholz Laubholz
the wood from any dicotyledonous tree

hardworking adj
arbeitsam eifrig fleißig
taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ adj
abgehärtet widerstandsfähig
inured to fatigue or hardships

hardy kiwi n
Kiwibeere Scharfzähniger Strahlengriffel
fruit
Scharfzähniger Strahlengriffel
plant

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ n
Hase
animal

hare's ear n
Eselsohr
the fungus Otidea onotica

harebell n
Rundblättrige Glockenblume
plant

harehound n
Hasenhund
dog breed type

harelike adj
hasenartig
characteristic of or like a hare

harelip n
Hasenscharte
congenital malformation of the upper lip

harem /(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm/ /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ /ˈhɛəɹəm/ n
Harem
group of women in a polygamous household
the private part of an Arab household

harissa /həˈɹiːsə/ /həˈɹɪsə/ n
Harissa
Armenian dish

hark back /ˈhɑɹkˌbæk/ /ˈhɑːkbæk/ /ˌhɑɹk ˈbæk/ /ˌhɑːk ˈbæk/ v
auf etw. zurückgreifen zurückgreifen
of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ n
Harlekin
pantomime fool

harlequin duck n
Kragenente
Histrionicus histrionicus

harlot /ˈhɑɹlət/ /ˈhɑːlət/ n
Dirne Hure Nutte
a female prostitute

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ n
Schaden
injury; hurt; damage

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
schaden
cause damage

harm reduction n
Schadensminderung

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ adj
schädlich
likely to be damaging

harmfulness n
Schädlichkeit
the characteristic of being harmful

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ adj
harmlos ungefährlich unschädlich
incapable of causing harm or danger

harmlessness n
Harmlosigkeit
the characteristic of being harmless

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
harmonisch
pertaining to harmony

harmonic balancer n
Drehschwingungsdämpfer Torsionsdämpfer
device

harmonic function n
harmonische Funktion
function

harmonic mean n
harmonisches Mittel
type of average

harmonic series n
harmonische Reihe
series of reciprocals of natural numbers

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ n
Glasharmonika
musical instrument, consisting of a series of glasses
Mundharmonika
wind instrument

harmonious /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/ /hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/ adj
harmonisch
having components pleasingly combined
harmonisch im Einklang befindlich sich in Übereinstimmung befindend übereinstimmend
showing accord
harmonisch wohlklingend
melodious

harmonium /hɑː(ɹ)ˈməʊniəm/ n
Harmonium
musical instrument

harmonization n
Harmonisierung
act of harmonizing

harmonize /ˈhɑɹmənaɪz/ v
harmonieren
to be in harmonious agreement
to play or sing in harmony
harmonisieren
to bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible
to provide the harmony for a melody

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ n
Harmonie
music: two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord
Harmonie Einklang
agreement or accord
Harmonie Harmonielehre
music: the academic study of chords
Harmonie Wohlklang
pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ n
Pferdegeschirr Geschirr Anschnallgurt Gurt
restraint or support

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ v
aufzäumen vorspannen
to place a harness on something
nutzbar machen
to control or put to use

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ n
Harfe
musical instrument

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ v
auf (etwas) herumreiten
to repeatedly mention a subject

harp on v
abspulen herbeten herunterbeten herunterleiern herunterschnurren
to continue to bring up a point of contention

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/ n
Sattelrobbe
a species of seal

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ n
Harfenist Harfenspieler Harfenistin Harfenspielerin
Person who plays the harp

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ n
Harpune
spearlike weapon

harpooner n
Harpunier
someone who hunts with a harpoon

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
Cembalo Spinett
musical instrument

harpsichordist n
Cembalist Cembalistin
one who plays the harpsichord

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ n
Drachen Harpyie
obnoxious, shrewish woman
Harpyie
fabulous winged monster with the face of a woman

harpy eagle n
Harpyie
Harpia harpyja

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ n
Arkebuse Hakenbüchse
obsolete matchlock firearm

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.dən/ n
Drache Drachen Hexe Vettel Xanthippe
vicious and scolding woman

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ n
Weihe
birds of prey

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ n
Egge
device

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
eggen
drag a harrow over
peinigen quälen
traumatise, frighten

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ adj
erschütternd grauenhaft grauenvoll quälend
causing pain or distress

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ n
Eggen
the process of breaking up earth with a harrow

harrowing of hell n
Höllenfahrt
raid into the underworld

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ adj
rau harsch
rough
streng hart grell harsch herb rau
severe or cruel

harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/ adv
harsch
in a harsh manner; severely

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
Hirschbock männlicher Hirsch
male deer

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ n
Kuhantilope
Alcelaphus bucelaphus

hartshorn salt n
Hirschhornsalz
hartshorn salt

hartwort n
Bergkümmel Drehkraut Silermontan Zirmet
plant of Europe

harumph /həˈɹʌm(p)f/ v
missbilligen
dislike

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ n
Ausbeute Frucht
Ernte
yield of harvesting
process of gathering the ripened crop
Ertrag
product or result of any exertion

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
ernten die Ernte einfahren
to be occupied bringing in a harvest
ernten einfahren
to bring in a harvest; reap
ernten erlangen
to win, achieve a gain

harvest mite n
Herbstgrasmilbe
harvest mite

harvest moon n
Erntemond Herbstmond Herbstvollmond Septembervollmond
full moon nearest the autumn equinox
Herbstvollmond Vollmond
first full moon of autumn

harvest mouse n
Eurasische Zwergmaus
Micromys minutus

harvester n
Erntehelferin Erntehelfer
person who gathers the harvest
Ernter Vollernter
machine that harvests

harvestman n
Zimmermann Weberknecht Afterspinne Kanker Schneckenkanker Schneider
arachnid

has-been /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ n
ehemalig gewesen
person declining in popularity or effectiveness

hash /ˈhæʃ/ n
Doppelkreuz Raute Rautenzeichen Gartenzaun Lattenkreuz Nummernzeichen
the # symbol
Durcheinander
confused mess
Gehacktes Haschee
chopped food, especially meat and potatoes
Hash
key generated by a hash function
Hasch
clipped form of hashish

hash /ˈhæʃ/ v
entwerfen grob
to make a quick, rough version
hacken zerhacken
to chop into small pieces

hash brown n
Hash Browns
fried patty

hash browns n
Bratkartoffeln Hash Browns Rösti
chopped and fried potatoes

hash oil n
Haschischöl

hash table n
Hashtabelle
associative array

hashish /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /həˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ n
Haschisch Hasch
dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ n
Hashtag
a tag with a hash sign

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
Hassium
chemical element with atomic number 108

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ n
Mühe
action which is not worth the difficulty involved
Streit Zank
fight or argument
Ärger
trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ v
nerven plagen ärgern
To trouble, to bother, to annoy
provozieren
To pick a fight or start an argument

hassock /ˈhasək/ n
Betkissen Kissen Kniebankkissen Kniekissen
kneeler
Grasbüschel Büschel
grass
Sitzkissen
ottoman

haste /heɪst/ n
Eile Hast
speed, swiftness, dispatch

haste makes waste proverb
Eile mit Weile gut Ding will Weile haben in Eile gefreit, in Muße bereut nichts mit Hast als Flöhe fangen
being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes

hasten /ˈheɪ.sən/ v
beeilen hasten eilen
to move in a quick fashion
beschleunigen
to make someone/something speed up
vorverlegen vorziehen
to cause a scheduled event to happen earlier

hastening n
Beschleunigen Beschleunigung Vorantreiben
act of speeding up; a growing faster

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ adv
hastig
in a hasty manner

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ adj
eilig hastig
acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] n
Hut Mütze Kappe Kopfbedeckung
a head covering

hat rack n
Hutständer
furniture for storing hats and clothing on

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ n
Hattrick
three achievements in a single game or similar

hatband n
Hutschnur
band about a hat

hatbox n
Hutschachtel
a piece of luggage, case, or box for a hat

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ n
Durchreiche
opening for serving food
Luke
horizontal door

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
ausbrüten brüten
to incubate eggs
ausbrüten hecken
to devise
ausschlüpfen
of an egg, to break open
schlüpfen
to emerge from an egg

hatchback n
Steilheck
a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards

hatchet /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ n
Beil
small axe

hatching n
Schattierung Schraffierung Schraffur Strichelung
method of shading
Schlupf
group which emerge from eggs at the same time
Schlüpfen
act of egg hatching

hatchling n
Schlüpfling
a newly hatched animal

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
hassen
to dislike intensely

hate crime n
Hasskriminalität
crime motivated by hate

hate speech n
Hassrede Hetze
offensive speech

hateful /ˈheɪtfəl/ adj
gehässig häßlich
evoking hatred
hasserfüllt
full of hate

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪtɚ/ n
Hasser Hasserin
one who hates

hatless /ˈhætləs/ adj
barhaupt hutlos
not wearing a hat

hatlessness n
Hutlosigkeit
state or condition of being hatless

hatpin n
Hutnadel
pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ n
Hass
strong aversion

hats off interjection
Hut ab Chapeau
Congratulations

hatter /ˈhætə(ɹ)/ n
Hutmacher Hutmacherin
person who makes, sells, or repairs hats

haughtily adv
arrogant geringschätzig hochmütig stolz überheblich
in a haughty manner

haughtiness n
Hoffart
the property of being haughty

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ adj
arrogant überheblich hochmütig hochnäsig eingebildet hochfahrend
disdainful, supercilious; in demeanour conveying the assumption of superiority

haul /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
Beute Fang Fischzug
amount of something taken
Einkaufsausbeute Einkaufsbeute
(specifically) all of the items purchased on a shopping trip
Streckenzurücklegung Transportweg
distance over which something is hauled or transported, especially if long

haul /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ v
befödern transportieren
to carry or transport something heavy or difficult to move
schleppen ziehen
to draw or pull something heavy

haulage /hɔːləd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɑlədʒ/ n
Beförderung
The act of hauling
Transportdienst
Business of transporting goods

hauler n
Spediteur Transportunternehmen
A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.

haulm /hɒm/ /hɔːm/ n
Halm
an individual plant stem
Stroh
stems of cultivated plants left after harvesting

haunch /hɑnt͡ʃ/ /hɑːnt͡ʃ/ /hɒnt͡ʃ/ /hɔnt͡ʃ/ /hɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
Lenden Schoß

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ n
Treffpunkt
place at which one is regularly found

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
heimsuchen herumspuken in spuken in
to inhabit, or visit frequently
verfolgen
to stalk

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ adj
Spuk verfolgt
frequented by a ghost
besessen
obsessed

haunted house n
Spukhaus Geisterhaus
house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences

haut gout n
Hautgout
slight taint of decay in wild game meat

haute cuisine /əʊt kwɪˈziːn/ n
Haute cuisine
refined cookery

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
bekommen
give birth to
haben
engage in sexual intercourse with
to be afflicted with, suffer from
to be scheduled to attend
used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject
haben besitzen
to possess
haben sein
auxiliary used in forming the perfect and the past perfect tenses
lassen
cause to be

have a ball v
Spaß haben eine tolle Zeit haben sich bestens amüsieren
to enjoy thoroughly

have a bone to pick v
ein Hühnchen zu rupfen haben
have a complaint or grievance

have a bun in the oven v
einen Braten in der Röhre haben
(informal) to be pregnant; to be expecting a baby

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
einen schönen Tag!
goodbye

have a say v
mitreden Mitsprache
to voice one's opinion

have a screw loose v
eine Schraube locker haben nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben
to be insane, irrational, or eccentric

have a seat v
Platz nehmen sich setzen
to sit down
nehmen Sie Platz nimm Platz
polite directive

have an affair v
eine Affäre haben
engage in a relationship while married

have bats in one's belfry v
nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben
to be crazy or eccentric

have butterflies in one's stomach v
Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben Hummeln im Hintern haben

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
die Augen sind größer als der Magen
take more food than one can eat

have fun interjection
gönn dir viel Spaß!
wish someone a good time

have fun v
Spaß haben
enjoy oneself

have had it v
die Nase voll haben
to have endured all that one can
hinüber sein
to be broken or worn out beyond repair

have had it up to here v
die Nase voll haben
To have reached the limit of one's patience

have in mind v
vorschweben
consider, intend

have it v
besagen
to understand or believe

have it coming v
es verdient haben
to deserve or merit

have it your way phraseologicalUnit
mach wie du es willst wie du willst
do something the way you want to

have mercy v
erbarmen
show mercy or compassion

have on v
anhaben
to be wearing

have one foot in the grave v
mit einem Fuß im Grab stehen

have one's cake and eat it too v
auf zwei Hochzeiten gleichzeitig tanzen wasch mich, aber mach mich nicht nass
to have two things which are mutually incompatible

have one's hands full v
alle Hände voll zu tun haben
be busy or thoroughly preoccupied

have one's work cut out for one v
ein schönes Stück Arbeit vor sich haben gut zu tun haben

have other fish to fry v
andere Igel zu kämmen haben
to have more important things to do

have seen better days v
bessere Tage gesehen haben
to be in poor condition

have sex v
Sex haben
take part in a sexual act

have someone by the balls v
jemanden am Arsch haben jemanden am Wickel haben
to exercise total control over someone

have the foggiest v
ich habe keine blasse Ahnung
the symbol &the symbol &"I haven't the foggiest": [[I don't know]]
keinen blassen Schimmer haben
"I haven't the foggiest": [[I don't know]]

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
müssen haben
obligation
müssen haben zu

have-nots n
Habenichtse
the poor or underprivileged

haven /ˈheɪvən/ n
Hafen
harbour
Rückzugsort Zufluchtsort
refuge

haversack n
Brotbeutel
shoulder bag
Hafersack
oat bag

havoc /ˈhævək/ /ˈhævɪk/ n
Chaos Durcheinander
mayhem
Zerstörung Verwüstung
devastation

haw /hɔː/ interjection
hü(st)
an instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver

haw /hɔː/ n
Hagapfel Weißdornbeere
fruit of hawthorn

hawfinch n
Kernbeißer
finch

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ n
Falke Bellizist Bellizistin Kriegshetzer Kriegshetzerin Kriegstreiber
advocate of aggressive politics
Habicht
predatory bird of Accipitridae
Mörtelbrett Reibebrett Traufel
plasterer's tool

hawk moth n
Schwärmer
moth of the family Sphingidae

hawk owl n
Sperbereule
Northern hawk owl

hawkbit n
Löwenzahn
flower of the genus Leontodon

hawkish /ˈhɑːkɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːkɪʃ/ adj
falkenartig
resembling a hawk
militaristisch wucherisch
supportive of warlike foreign policy

hawksbeard n
Pippau
Crepis gen. et spp.

hawksbill turtle n
Echte Karettschildkröte
turtle species

hawser n
Trosse Tau
cable

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ n
Weißdorn Hagedorn
shrub or tree of the genus Crataegus

hay /heɪ/ n
Heu
grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder

hay bag n
Heusack
bag of hay

hay fever n
Heuschnupfen
allergy to pollen

haybale n
Heuballen
a bale of hay

hayfork n
Heugabel
A tool used for moving hay

hayloft n
Heuboden Heubühne Heudiele
upper storey of a barn

haymaking n
Heuernte
cutting and curing of grass

hayrack n
Raufe
vertical drying-rack

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ n
Heuhaufen Heuschober
a mound, pile, or stack of stored hay

haywire /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ adj
drunter und drüber durcheinander
behaving erratically or uncontrollably

hazard /ˈhaz.əd/ /ˈhæ.zɚd/ n
Gefahr
peril
Hindernis
obstacle
Zufall
the chance of suffering harm

hazard /ˈhaz.əd/ /ˈhæ.zɚd/ v
hasardieren riskieren
to chance; to take a risk

hazard light n
Warnblinklicht
one of multiple lights

hazard ratio n
Ausfallrate
instantaneous risk of an intervention over a study time period

hazardous /-dəs/ /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ adj
Gefahr gefährlich
risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard

hazardous material n
Gefahrgut
substances, which are intrinsically dangerous

haze /heɪz/ n
Dunst
very fine particles suspended in the air
Trübung
loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid

haze /heɪz/ v
schikanieren schinden
to perform an initiation ritual

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ adj
grün-braun
colour

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ n
Haselstrauch Hasel
tree / shrub

hazel grouse n
Haselhuhn
bird

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ n
Haselnuss
fruit

hazelnut milk n
Haselnussmilch
milky liquid from hazelnuts

hazing /ˈheɪzɪŋ/ n
Deposition Initiationsritual
humiliating initiation practices

hazmat suit n
Chemikalienschutzanzug
suit

hazy /ˈheɪzi/ adj
diesig dunstig
thick with haze
getrübt
obscure, confused
trüb
not clear or transparent

hazzan n
Chasan Chasanin Kantor Kantorin
Jewish cantor in a synagogue

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
er
personal pronoun "he"

he said, she said n
Aussage gegen Aussage Behauptungen Gerede
conflicting reports from two or more parties on an issue

he who digs a pit for others falls in himself proverb
wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein
he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
success is better after you've endured ridicule

he who smelt it dealt it proverb
Wer den Furz zuerst gerochen, dem ist er aus dem Arsch gekrochen.
a person calling attention to or complaining about a fart

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
er ist bewusstlos
he's unconscious

he-ass n
Eselhengst Eselmännchen männlicher Esel
he-ass, male ass, male donkey

he-cat n
Kater
male cat

he-man /ˈhiː.mæn/ n
echter Mann ganzer Kerl

he-wolf /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ [ˈhiːˌwʊɫf] n
Rüde Wolfsrüde
male wolf

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
Kopf Haupt
of, relating to, or intended for the head
Haupt
foremost in rank or importance

head /ˈhɛd/ n
Abtritt
toilet of a ship
Blume Krone Schaumkrone
foam on carbonated beverages
Direktor Direktorin Leiter Leiterin Rektor Rektorin
headmaster, headmistress
Fallhöhe Potential
fluid dynamics: difference in elevation in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure
Kopf
blunt end of a nail, screw etc.
linguistics: morpheme that determines the category of a compound
Kopf Haupt
part of the body
end of hammer, axe, golf club etc.
mental aptitude or skill
Kopf Haupt Chef Chefin Oberhaupt
leader, chief, mastermind
Kopf Spitze Dach Oberende
topmost or leading part
Krone
leafy top part of a tree
Magnetkopf
computing: part of a disk drive responsible for reading and writing data
Schädel
slang: oral sex
Top
nautical: top edge of a sail

head /ˈhɛd/ v
an der Spitze stehen anführen die Führung innehaben die Leitung innehaben führen leiten
to be in command of
an der Spitze stehen anführen die Spitze bilden sich an der Spitze befinden sich ganz vorne befinden vorangehen
to come at the beginning of; to commence
auf den Kopf setzen
to set on the head
auf etwas zusteuern fahren (nach/in Richtung) gehen (nach/in Richtung) sich bewegen (nach/in Richtung) ziehen (nach/in Richtung)
to move in a specified direction
den Kopf entfernen köpfen
fishing: to remove the head from a fish
die Spitze abschneiden köpfen
to cut off the top of
einen Kopf bilden
to form a head
entgegenkommen in die Quere kommen
to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop
entspringen seinen Ursprung nehmen
to originate, as a river
köpfen
to strike with the head
vor (einem/etwas) gehen vorausgehen
to go in front of

head covering n
Kopfbedeckung
covering for the head

head game v
Psychospielchen
psychological manipulation

head louse n
Kopflaus
insect

head of government n
Regierungschef
chief officer of the executive branch of a government

head of hair n
Schopf
hair on the scalp

head of household n
Haushaltsvorstand Haushaltungsvorstand
household role

head of state n
Staatsoberhaupt Staatschef
the chief public representative of a nation

head office n
Hauptsitz
main admin centre

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adj
kopflos wahnsinnig
hopelessly smitten

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adv
Hals über Kopf (bis) über beide Ohren kopflos wahnsinnig
hopelessly, madly (as in head over heels in love)
Hals über Kopf wie verrückt wie wahnsinnig
at top speed; frantically
kopfüber purzelnd überschlagend
tumbling upside down

head start n
Vorsprung
an advantage in starting earlier to gain a favorable position

head to head adv
Kopf an Kopf
one-in-one

head to toe adv
von Kopf bis Fuß
entirely; completely; over one's full body

head voice n
Kopfstimme

head-on adj
frontal
from the front

head-on collision n
Frontalzusammenstoß
front end collision involving two vehicles

head-to-head /ˌhɛd tu ˈhɛd/ /ˌhɛd tə ˈhɛd/ adv
tête-à-tête unter vier Augen
head-to-head

head-turner n
Hingucker
someone or something that catches the eye

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ n
Kopfschmerz Kopfweh Kopfschmerzen
pain or ache in the head
Kopfschmerzen Kopfschmerz
nuisance or unpleasant problem

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ n
Haarbügel Haarreif Haarreifen
horseshoe-shaped hair accessory, Alice band
Kapitalband
strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book
Stirnband Stirnbinde
strip of fabric worn around the head

headboard n
Kopfbrett Kopfteil
vertical panel at the head of a bed

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ n
Kopfstoß Kopfnuss
sharp blow

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
Kopfnuss geben
to deliver a sharp blow

headcloth n
Kopftuch
any form headwear

headdress n
Kopfbedeckung
a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ n
Kopfball
soccer: act of hitting the ball with the head
Kopfzeile
upper portion of a page layout
Kopfzeile Header
(computing) the first part of a file or record that describes its contents

header file n
Header-Datei
file that is automatically included in another source file

headframe n
Förderturm
structure supporting machinery above the entrance to an underground mineshaft

headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ n
Kopfbedeckung
anything worn on the head
Zaumzeug
harness that fits on a horse's head

headhouse n
Aufnahmegebäude Empfangsgebäude Empfangshalle Stationsgebäude Zugangsgebäude
portion of a passenger railway terminal not housing the tracks and platforms, comprising ticket counters, baggage facilities, etc.

headhunter n
Headhunter
recruiter
Kopfjäger
practitioner of headhunting

headhunting n
Headhunting
active recruitment of executive or talented personnel
Kopfjagd
cutting-off and preservation of the heads of one's enemies

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ n
Kurs
direction
Überschrift
title

headlamp n
Scheinwerfer
headlight
Stirnlampe
flashlight worn on head

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ n
Kap Landzunge Landspitze Huk
coastal land that juts into the sea
Vorgewende
unplowed boundary of a field

headless /ˈhɛdləs/ adj
kopflos
without a head

headlight n
Scheinwerfer Frontscheinwerfer Vorderscheinwerfer
bright light in front of vehicle

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ n
Schlagzeile Überschrift
heading or title of an article

headliner /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/ n
Himmel
interior fabric covering the roof of a vehicle

headlock n
Schwitzkasten Unterarmwürgegriff
wrestling move

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
Hals über Kopf kopfüber
in haste, hastily, without deliberation
kopfüber
with an unrestrained forward motion
mit dem Kopf zuerst kopfüber
with the head first or down

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/ n
Schulleiter
the most senior master in a school (male)

headmistress n
Direktorin Schulleiterin Rektorin
female head teacher

headphone /ˈhɛdfoʊn/ /ˈhɛdfəʊn/ n
Kopfhörer
listening device

headphones n
Kopfhörer
pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound

headpiece n
Nackenriemen

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ n
Hauptquartier
military installation
Zentrale Präsidium
center of organisation's activity

headrest n
Kopfstütze Kopfauflage Kopflehne Kopfstütze des Dentalstuhls Kopfstütze mit Backen
part of a seat

headroom n
Kopffreiheit
vertical clearance

heads /hɛdz/ n
Kopf
side of coin

heads or tails n
Kopf oder Zahl
heads or tails

heads up interjection
Achtung
warning

heads-up adj
alert aufgeweckt aufmerksam flink hellwach vorausschauend
alert; vigilant
aufrecht
with head directly above the neck, eyes front

heads-up n
Achtung! Aufgepasst! Bescheid Hinweis Vorwarnung
warning or call to pay attention; (advisory) notice of what is to happen

headsail /ˈhɛdˌseɪl/ /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ n
Vorsegel
sail set forward of the foremost mast

headscarf n
Kopftuch
piece of material worn over the head

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ n
Headset Hörsprechgarnitur
pair of headphones or earphones
Lenkkopf Steuersatz
on a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame

headshot n
Kopfschuss
gunshot to the head

headstall /ˈhɛdstɔːl/ n
Halfter Stallhalfter
part of the bridle that fits over the horse's head

headstand n
Kopfstand
the act of standing on one's head
the position of standing on one's head

headstock n
Kopf Kopfplatte
part of a lute-type string instrument

headstream n
Quellfluss

headstrong adj
eigensinnig
determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want

headteacher n
Schulleiter
The most senior teacher in a school

headwaiter n
Oberkellner Oberkellnerin
main supervisory waiter

headwaters /ˈhɛdˌwɑtɝz/ n
Quellflüsse Quellgebiet
the set of streams that feed into the beginning of a river

headway n
Fahrzeugabstand Takt
time or distance interval between the fronts of two vehicles
Fortschritt
progress toward a goal
Vorwärtsfahrt
forward motion, or its rate
lichte Höhe
clearance beneath an object

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ v
Gegenwind
wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ n
Stichwort Schlagwort Stichpunkt
word used as the title of a section

heady /ˈhɛdi/ adj
berauschend
intoxicating or stupefying
ungestüm
rash or impetuous
verkopft
intellectual

heal /hiːl/ v
heilen
make better
heilen abheilen verheilen
become better

heal up v
abheilen
to heal

heal-all n
Braunelle Kleine Braunelle
Prunella vulgaris

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ n
Heiler Heilerin
person who heals

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ n
Heilung
process of regeneration

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] n
Gesundheit
state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction
physical condition
overall level of function of an organism

health care n
Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitsfürsorge medizinische Versorgung
prevention, treatment, and management of illnesses

health centre n
Ärztezentrum
clinic

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ n
Fitnessstudio Fitness-Center Muckibude Sportstudio
facility with exercise equipment

health fund n
Krankenkasse
A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company

health hazard n
Gesundheitsgefährdung Gesundheitsrisiko
potential danger to health

health insurance n
Krankenversicherung
insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals

healthful adj
gesund
beneficial to health

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ adj
gesund
enjoying good health
conducive to health
gesund anständig
evincing health
ordentlich
significant, hefty

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ n
Haufen Haufe
pile
Heap
type of data structure
Masse Menschenmenge
crowd

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ v
Haufen

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
hören
to perceive with the ear
to perceive sounds through the ear
To receive information about; to come to learn of

hear both sides v
beide Seiten hören
hear both sides of the argument for fair judgement

hear out v
ausreden lassen
to listen to someone until that person has finished

hear the grass grow v
das Gras wachsen hören
which sense?

hear through the grapevine v
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
learn through rumors

hear, hear interjection
hört, hört richtig
expression of support

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
hörend
able to hear

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ n
Anhörung
legal procedure
proceeding
Gehör Hören Hörvermögen
sense

hearing aid n
Hörgerät Hörapparat
hearing assistance device

hearing dog n
Signalhund
dog trained to assist the deaf

hearing-impaired adj
hörbehindert
hard of hearing

hearken /ˈhɑɹkən/ /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/ v
hören horchen lauschen
to listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered

hearsay n
Hörensagen
(law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge
Hörensagen Gerücht
information that was heard by one person about another

hearse /hɜːs/ /hɝs/ n
Leichenwagen
vehicle for transporting dead

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
Herz
an organ
a shape or symbol
seat of affections, understanding or will
a suit of cards
Herz Kern
centre or core
Herzchen Herz
emotions or kindness

heart attack n
Herzinfarkt Myokardinfarkt akuter Myokardinfarkt
acute myocardial infarction

heart balm n
Balsam für die Seele
idiomatic: something soothing

heart block n
Erregungsleitungsstörung Herzblock Herzerregungsleitungsstörung Überleitungsstörung

heart failure n
Herzinsuffizienz Herzschwäche
chronic inability of the heart
Herzversagen

heart murmur n
Herzgeräusch
sound produced when blood is pumped across a heart valve, loud enough to be heard with a stethoscope

heart of gold n
gutes Herz
kindheartedness

heart of palm n
Palmherz
a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees

heart rate n
Herzfrequenz
number of heart beats per unit of time

heart sound n
Herzton
noise heard on auscultation over the heart

heart surgeon n
Herzchirurg
surgeon of the heart

heart valve n
Herzklappe
valve in the heart

heart-shaped adj
herzförmig
having the supposed shape of a heart

heart-warming adj
herzerfrischend herzerwärmend herzlich
eliciting tenderness and sympathy

heartache /ˈhɑːteɪk/ n
Herzenskummer
very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] n
Herzschlag
one pulsation of the heart

heartbreak /hɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪk/ n
Herzeleid Kummer
anguish

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ n
Herzensbrecher Herzensbrecherin
person who causes sorrow

heartbreaking adj
herzzerreißend
That causes great grief, anguish or distress

heartbroken adj
tief betrübt untröstlich
suffering from grief

heartburn n
Sodbrennen
pain caused by stomach acid

hearten /ˈhɑɹtn̩/ /ˈhɑːtn̩/ v
ermutigen
to give heart to, to encourage

heartening adj
ermutigend
cheerfully encouraging

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ adj
herzlich aufrecht innig tief empfunden von Herzen kommend
felt or believed deeply and sincerely

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ n
Feuerstelle Gestell Hochofen
part of furnace
Feuerstelle Grund Herdboden Kaminboden
floor of fireplace
Herd Feuerstelle Herdstelle Kochstelle
home or family life

heartily /ˈhɑɹtɪli/ /ˈhɑːtɪli/ adv
herzlich
in a hearty manner

heartland /-lænd/ /-ˌlænd/ /ˈhɑɹtlənd/ /ˈhɑːtlənd/ n
Hochburg
region or part of a region particularly associated with or significant for a characteristic
Kerngebiet Kernland
interior part of a region, especially when contrasted with coastal parts or when regarded as particularly powerful or significant

heartless /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/ /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/ adj
herzlos
without feeling

heartlessness /ˈhɑɹtləsnəs/ /ˈhɑːtlɪsnəs/ n
Herzlosigkeit
characteristic of being heartless

heartrending adj
herzzerreißend
that causes great grief
that elicits deep sympathy

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
Herz
the card suit (♥)
trick-taking card game

heartsease n
wildes Stiefmütterchen
a common European wild flower

heartstrings /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/ n
Sehnenfäden
cord-like tendons in the heart
innerste Gefühle
one's deepest emotions or inner feelings

heartthrob n
Herzschlag
heartbeat

heartwood n
Kernholz
wood

heartworm n
Herzwurm
parasitic organism

heartwrenching adj
herzzerreißend
having a painful emotional impact

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ adj
deftig herzhaft
promoting strength, nourishing; rich, abundant
herzlich herzhaft
proceeding from the heart

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] n
Ausscheidung Qualifikation Vorlauf
preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race
Bulle Bullen
slang: the police
Hitze
period of intensity, particularly of emotion
Hitze Brunst Brunft Läufigkeit Rolligkeit
condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile
Hitze Wärme
condition or quality of being hot
hot spell
Lauf
fastball
Schärfe
attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth
Wärme Wärmeenergie
thermal energy

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
erhitzen heizen
to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space
heiß machen
to arouse, to excite (sexually)

heat capacity n
Wärmekapazität
the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy

heat death n
Wärmetod
state of a thermodynamic system

heat exchanger n
Wärmetauscher
device for transferring heat

heat haze n
Hitzeflimmern
a shimmering atmospheric disturbance

heat index n
Hitzeindex
figure used to describe the apparent heat felt by a person

heat lamp n
Wärmelampe
lamp to generate heat

heat lightning n
Wetterleuchten
Heat lightning

heat of fusion n
Schmelzwärme
enthalpy resulting from providing heat to a substance to change it from solid to liquid

heat of reaction n
Reaktionswärme

heat of vaporization n
Verdampfungswärme

heat pump n
Wärmepumpe
device that transfers thermal energy

heat rash /ˈhit ˌɹæʃ/ n
Hitzepustel Schweißfriesel Schwitzbläschen
heat-related rash

heat shield n
Hitzeschild

heat shrink n
Schrumpfschlauch
plastic tube that shrinks when heated

heat stroke n
Hitzeschlag Hitzschlag
severe hyperthermia

heat up v
aufheizen erhitzen
cause to become hotter

heat-resistant adj
hitzebeständig
resistant to fire or heat

heatable adj
beheizbar heizbar
capable of being heated or warmed up

heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ adj
hitzig
very agitated, angry or impassioned

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ n
Heizgerät
device that produces and radiates heat

heath /hiːθ/ n
Heide
type of land
shrub of the family Ericaceae

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
barbarisch unzivilisiert
savage
heidnisch
not adhering to an Abrahamic religion

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ n
Barbar Unzivilisierter Wilder
uncultured or uncivilized person
Heide Heidin
person who does not follow an Abrahamic religion

heathendom n
Heidentum

heathenishly adv
heidnisch
in the manner of heathens

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ n
Erika Heide
various species of the genus Erica
Heidekraut Besenheide
plant

heathland n
Heideland
heathland

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ adj
erhitzend
causing heat

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ n
Heizung
system

heating oil n
Heizöl
petroleum product used as a fuel in a heating system

heating pad n
Taschenofen

heatshield n
Hitzeschild

heatwave n
Hitzewelle
period of very hot weather

heave /hiːv/ v
heben hieven
to lift
schleudern werfen wuchten
to throw

heave-ho /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/ interjection
hau ruck

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ n
Himmel Firmament
sky
Himmel Paradies
paradise and upper-world

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott
a maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ adj
himmlisch
pertaining to heaven
pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine
extremely beautiful or pleasurable

heavenly body n
Himmelskörper Gestirn
natural celestial body

heavenly stem n
Himmelsstamm
set of ten terms in East Asian cultures

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
sapperlot
expression of surprise

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
Himmel
the abode of God
the sky

heavenward adv
himmelwärts
toward heaven
toward the heavens, skyward

heaviness /ˈhɛvɪnəs/ n
Schwere
weightiness

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ adj
drückend schwül
of weather:hot and humid
dunkel ernst finster
serious
groß schwer
of a person: doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people
schwer
having great weight
laden to a great extent
schwer mächtig
of rate of flow: high
stark
slang: good

heavy artillery n
schwere Artillerie schwere Geschütze
(military) large and powerful artillery
schweres Geschütz
(figurative) powerful means

heavy cavalry n
schwere Kavallerie
military unit

heavy hydrogen n
schwerer Wasserstoff
deuterium

heavy industry n
Schwerindustrie
heavy industry

heavy metal n
Heavy Metal Metal
type of music
Schwermetall
type of metal

heavy water n
schweres Wasser
water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen

heavy-duty adj
hochleistungsfähig strapazierfähig
designed to withstand hard usage

heavy-handed adj
drakonisch drastisch durchgreifend einschneidend radikal rigoros
extreme, unnecessarily forceful
grob gestrickt hölzern plump ungehobelt ungeschliffen
lacking subtlety or nuance
großzügig tollpatschig übertrieben
excessive, overdone
linkisch ohne Feingefühl schwerfällig unbeholfen ungeschickt
clumsy, awkward
penetrant polterig poltrig
overbearing; pushy and coercive

heavyweight /ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/ n
Schwergewicht
weight class in boxing and other sports
large, heavy or impressive person

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ n
Hekatombe
great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice; great public sacrifice in other religions

heckle /ˈhɛkəl/ v
ausquetschen dazwischenrufen examinieren verhören
question harshly in an attempt to reveal weaknesses
bedrängen beleidigen belästigen beschimpfen heimsuchen necken
insult, tease, make fun of, badger

heckler n
Fopper Necker Schelm Störer Zwischenrufer
one who heckles, insults, makes fun of, or teases

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhektɛː/ /ˈhɛk.tɑː/ /ˈhɛk.tɛə/ /ˈhɛk.tɛɹ/ n
Hektar Hektare
unit of surface area

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ adj
hektisch
very busy with activity and confusion
denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption

hecticness n
Hektik
state or quality

hecto- prefix
hekto-
hundred

hectogon n
Hunderteck
geometry

hectogram n
Hektogramm
100 grams

hectograph n
Hektograf
machine

hectography n
Hektografie
use of a hectograph

hectolitre n
Hektoliter
100 litres

hectometre n
Hektometer
the length of 100 metres

hectopascal n
Hektopascal
unit of pressure

hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ v
einschüchtern
to dominate or intimidate
mobben schikanieren
to behave like a hector or bully

hectowatt-hour n
Hektowattstunde
a measure of energy

heddle n
Litze Helfe
part of a loom

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ n
Hecke
thicket of bushes planted in a row
Heckenausdruck Weichzeichner
pragmatics: non-committal statement

hedge fund n
Hedgefonds
unregistered investment fund

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ n
Igel
animal

hedgerow n
Hecke
a row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ n
Genusssucht Genußsucht
devotion to the pursuit of pleasure
Hedonismus
philosophy

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ /ˈhɛdənɪst/ n
Hedonist
someone devoted to hedonism

hedonistic /hidəˈnɪstɪk/ /ˈhɛdənɪstɪk/ adj
hedonistisch genusssüchtig
devoted to pleasure

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ interjection
ia
cry

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ n
i-ah
cry

heed /hiːd/ v
beachten beherzigen
to mind

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ adj
achtlos unachtsam leichtsinnig nicht beachtend rücksichtslos unaufmerksam
unaware, without noticing

heel /hiːl/ n
Absatz Schuhabsatz
part of shoe
Ferse
rear part of a sock
Ferse Absatz
anatomy: part of the foot
Kanten Knust Anschnitt Ranft Abschnitt Knapp
end-piece of a loaf of bread
Schuft Schurke
contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person

heel /hiːl/ v
auf den Fersen sein jemandem
To follow at somebody's heels
krängen
incline

heft /hɛft/ n
Gewicht
weight
Schwere
heaviness, the feel of weight

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ adj
beeindruckend
impressive, mighty
deftig klobig
strong, bulky
kräftig mächtig stark
powerfully or heavily built
schwer
heavy

hegemon /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɛ.mən/ n
Hegemon
a dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a separate political entity; a hegemonist

hegemonic /hɛd͡ʒɪˈmɒnɪk/ /hɛɡɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
hegemonial hegemonisch
of or pertaining to hegemony

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ n
Hegemonie Vorherrschaft
domination, influence, or authority over another

hehe /hɛhɛ~hihi/ interjection
haha hihi
sound of a giggle

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ n
Färse Kalbin Kalbe Queene
young cow

height /haɪt/ /heɪt/ n
Größe
height of a standing person or animal
Höhe
distance from bottom to top

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ adj
abscheulich verabscheuungswürdig
totally reprehensible

heinousness n
Schwärze
the property of being heinous

heir /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ n
Erbe Erbin
one who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another
Thronerbe Erbe
one who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office

heir apparent n
Thronanwärter
someone who will definitely inherit

heiress n
Erbin
a woman who stands to inherit

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ n
Erbstück
valued possession passed down through the generations
alte Sorte
crop variety that has been passed down through generations

heist /haɪst/ n
Raub Einbruch Raubzug Überfall
a robbery or burglary

heist /haɪst/ v
rauben stehlen
to steal, rob or hold up something

helical /ˈhiː.lɪ.kəl/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/ adj
helikal schraubend schraubenförmig spiral- spiralförmig spiralig
in the shape of a helix

heliciculture n
Schneckenzucht
snail farming

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ n
Hubschrauber Helikopter
aircraft

helicopter parent n
Helicoptervater
overly attentive parent

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
heliozentrisch
having the sun at the center

heliocentrism n
Heliozentrismus
the theory that the sun is the center of the universe

heliodor /ˈhiːli.əˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
Heliodor
A richly coloured form of golden beryl

heliometer n
Heliometer
astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun

heliopause n
Heliopause
boundary

helioscope n
Helioskop
apparatus for viewing the sun

helioseismology n
Helioseismologie
the study of the propagation of pressure waves in the Sun

heliosphere n
Heliosphäre
region of space

heliostat n
Heliostat
device to continuously reflect sunlight toward a predetermined target, almost always in some fixed direction, despite the sun's motions in the sky

heliotheism n
Heliotheismus
worship of the sun as a god

heliotherapy n
Heliotherapie Lichtbad Sonnenbad
therapy

heliotrope /-lɪ.əʊ-/ /ˈhi.li.əˌtɹoʊp/ /ˈhiː.li.ə.tɹəʊp/ /ˈhɛ-/ n
Blauviolett Heliotrop
light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers
Heliotrop Sonnenwende Vanilleblume
Heliotropium arborescens

heliox n
Heliox
mixture of helium and oxygen used as a breathing gas

heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/ n
Hubschrauberlandeplatz Heliport
facility for helicopters

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ n
Helium
chemical element

helium burning n
Heliumbrennen
process, in which helium is converted to carbon

helium hydride n
Heliumhydrid

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ n
Spirale Wendel
curve

hell /hɛl/ interjection
Himmel! Teufel! zur Hölle!
hell!

hell /hɛl/ n
Hölle
place of suffering in life

hell /hɛl/ pn
Hölle Brand Fegefeuer
abode for the condemned

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned /hɛl hæθ noʊ ˈfjʊɹi laɪk ə ˈwʊmən skɔɹnd/ /hɛl hæθ nəʊ ˈfjʊəɹi laɪk ə ˈwʊmən skɔːnd/ proverb
Selbst die Hölle hat nicht den Zorn einer geschmähten Frau.
a woman will make one suffer if rejected

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ adj
unerbittlich versessen versteift
recklessly determined to do or achieve something

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ n
Nieswurz Christrose Schneerose
Any species of genus Helleborus

helleborine n
Stendelwurz
orchid of the genus Epipactis
Waldvögelein
orchid of the genus Cephalanthera

heller n
Heller
13th-century coin equivalent to half a pfennig
Subdivision of Czech koruna

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ /ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/ n
Höllenfeuer
fire of hell

hellhole n
Dreckloch
place of intense misery

hellhound /hɛl.haʊnd/ n
Höllenhund
dog of hell

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ adj
höllisch
causing pain, discomfort or distress

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
hallo
when answering the telephone
expression of puzzlement
hallo halloho
sarcastic: that was foolish
hallo jemand da?
is anyone there?
hallo servus guten Tag moin grüß Gott
greeting

hello there /həˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/ /həˈləʊ̯ ðɛə(ɹ)/ /hɛˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/ /hɛˈləʊ̯ ðɛː(ɹ)/ interjection
hallöchen
hello

helm /hɛlm/ n
Ruder Steuer Steuerruder Steuerung
tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; entire steering apparatus of a vessel
Steuerfrau Steuermann
member of a vessel’s crew in charge of steering the vessel

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ n
Helm
protective head covering

helmeted guineafowl n
Helmperlhuhn
Numida meleagris

helminth /ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/ n
Eingeweidewurm Helminthe Wurm
parasitic roundworm or flatworm

helminthology n
Helminthologie
branch of zoology related to study of helminths

helmsman n
Steuermann Rudergänger
person responsible for steering a ship

helot /ˈhɛlət/ n
Helot Helotin
Spartan serf

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
Hilfe zu Hilfe
cry of distress

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ n
Hilfe
action given to provide assistance
textual support of a software application
person or persons who provides assistance with some task

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
helfen
transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something)
contribute in some way to
intransitive: provide assistance

help desk n
Help-Desk Helpdesk
a section of an organization to help customers or users

help oneself v
bedienen sich auftun zugreifen
take something freely

help out v
aushelfen
provide assistance

help wanted phraseologicalUnit
Mitarbeiter gesucht Wir stellen ein
a position of employment is open

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ n
Helfer Helferin
one who helps

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ adj
hilfreich
furnishing help; giving aid; useful

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ adj
hilflos
unable to defend oneself

helplessness n
Hilflosigkeit
state of being helpless
feeling of inadequacy or impotence

helpmate n
Helfer Begleiter Gefährte Gehilfe
person who supplies help
Hilfsmatt
problem in chess
Lebensgefährtin Lebensgefährte
wife or spouse

helter-skelter /ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/ /ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/ adj
holterdiepolter
Carelessly hurried and confused

helter-skelter /ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/ /ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/ adv
Hals über Kopf holterdiepolter
in confused, disorderly haste

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ n
Rand
rim or margin
Saum
border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
einengen
to surround something or someone in a confining way
säumen
to put hem on an article of clothing
to make a hem

hematemesis n
Bluterbrechen
vomiting with blood

hematic adj
Blut hämatisch
hematic

hematite /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/ n
Hämatit
mineral

hematocrit /hɪˈmæt.ək.ɹɪt/ n
Hämatokrit

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ n
Hämatom
swelling of blood from broken vessel

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ n
Hämatopoese Hämopoese
process by which blood cells are produced

hembra n
Lamastute
female llama

heme /hiːm/ n
Häm
component of hemoglobin

hemerological adj
hemerologisch
relating to hemerology

hemerology /hɛməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /hɛməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Hemerologie
study of calendars

hemicellulose n
Hemicellulose
mixture of polysaccharides

hemicycle n
Halbkreis
semicircle

hemimorphite n
Hemimorphit Kieselzinkerz Zinksilikat
mineral

hemione /ˈhɛmiəʊn/ n
Onager
onager

hemiparesis n
Hemiparesia

hemiplegia n
halbseitige Lähmung
total or partial inability to move one side of the body

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ n
Halbkugel Hemisphäre
any half-sphere
Halbkugel Hemisphäre Erdhalbkugel
half of the Earth

hemispherectomy n
Hemisphärektomie
surgical removal of a brain hemisphere

hemistich n
Halbvers
approximate half-line of verse

hemline n
Rockhöhe Saumhöhe
height
Saum
line

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ n
Fleckenschierling Gefleckter Schierling Schierling
poisonous plant of genus Conium
Hemlocktanne Schierlingstanne
tree

hemochromatosis /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
Hämochromatose
disorder

hemocyanin n
Hämocyanin
pigment

hemodialysis n
Hämodialyse Blutreinigung Blutwäsche Dialyse
extracorporeal dialysis

hemodynamics /ˌhimoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
Hämodynamik
circulation of blood

hemoglobin n
Hämoglobin Blutfarbstoff
the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen

hemoglobinous adj
hämoglobinisch

hemolymph n
Hämolymphe
a circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates

hemolysis n
Hämolyse
destruction of red blood cell

hemolytic adj
hämolytisch
producing hemolysis

hemoptysis n
Bluthusten Blutspucken Hä­mo­ptoe Hä­mo­ptyse Hä­mo­ptysis
expectoration of blood

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Blutung
release of blood; bleeding

hemorrhoid /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪd/ n
Hämorrhoide
perianal varicosity

hemostasis /hiːˈmɒstəsɪs/ /ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/ n
Hämostase Blutstillung
keeping blood inside a damaged vessel

hemostat n
Gefäßklemme
clamp to close blood vessels

hemp /hɛmp/ n
Hanf
Cannabis sativa

hemp milk n
Hanfmilch
milky liquid from hemp

hemp-nettle n
Hohlzahn
any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family

hempen /ˈhɛmpən/ adj
hanfen
made of hemp

hempseed n
Hanfsamen
seed of the hemp plant

hen /hɛn/ n
Huhn Henne Legehenne
female chicken
Weibchen Henne
female bird

hen harrier n
Kornweihe
bird

hen pigeon n
Taubenweibchen Täubin Taube weibliche Taube
female pigeon

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ n
Bilsenkraut
Hyoscyamus niger

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
demnach
deshalb daher deswegen
as a result, therefore
von hier fort von hinnen
from here

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
künftig fortan fürderhin hinfort
from now on

henchman /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ n
Anhänger Anhängerin Gefolgsmann
a person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests
Handlanger Scherge Handlangerin
a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate
Spießgeselle
an assistant member of a criminal gang

hendecagon n
Elfeck
geometry

hendecagonal adj
elfeckig

hendecahedron n
11-Flächner Elfflächner Hendekaeder
geometry

hendecasyllabic /henˌdek.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /hɛnˌdɛk.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
elfsilbig
having eleven syllables

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ n
Hendiadyoin
figure of speech

henhouse n
Hühnerstall Hühnerhaus Hühnerschlag
house for chickens to live in

henna /hɛnə/ n
Henna
dye
colour
shrub

hennin n
Hennin
medieval headgear

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ n
Henotheismus
belief or worship

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ adj
Pantoffelheld unter dem Pantoffel
plagued or overwhelmed by one's wife

henry n
Henry
SI unit for electrical inductance

hentai /ˈhɛn.taɪ/ n
Hentai
a work of anime that contains sexual art (esp. manga or anime)

hentriacontane n
Hentriacontan

heparin /ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/ n
Heparin
a glycosaminoglycan

hepatectomy n
Hepatektomie
surgical removal of the liver

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
Leber hepatisch
relating to the liver

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ n
Hepatitis Leberentzündung
liver inflammation

hepatocellular adj
Leber- Leberzell- hepatozellulär
pertaining to the cells of the liver

hepatotoxic adj
hepatotoxisch
toxic to the liver

hepta- /hɛptə-/ /hɛpˈtæ-/ prefix
hepta-
seven

heptacontagon n
Siebzigeck
geometry

heptadecagon n
Siebzehneck
geometry

heptafluoroniobate n
Heptafluoroniobat
NbF₇2−

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ n
Siebeneck Heptagon
polygon with seven sides and seven angles

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
siebeneckig
Having seven angles and sides

heptagram n
Heptagramm
seven-pointed stellate polygon

heptahedron n
Heptaeder Siebenflächner
polyhedron with seven faces

heptalingual adj
siebensprachig
speaking seven languages
written in seven languages

heptalogy /hɛpˈtæləd͡ʒi/ n
Heptalogie
A set of seven works of art that are connected

heptane n
Heptan
saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₇H16

heptanoic acid n
Önanthsäure
CH₃(CH₂)₅COOH

heptarchy /ˈhɛptɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
Heptarchie
A group of seven states.

heptasyllabic adj
siebensilbig
having seven syllables

heptathlete /ˈhɛp.tæθ.lit/ n
Siebenkämpfer Siebenkämpferin
athlete who competes in the heptathlon

heptathlon /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ n
Siebenkampf
athletic contest

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
ihr ihre
belonging to

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
ihr sie ihm es
she

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ n
Herold Bote
a messenger, especially one bringing important news
Motte
moth
Verkündiger
a harbinger giving signs of things to come
Wappenausleger Wappenherold
an official whose speciality is heraldry

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ v
verkünden
announce

heraldess /ˈhɛɹ.əldˌɛs/ n
Heroldin

heraldic adj
heraldisch
relating to the profession of devising and blazoning arms

heraldist n
Heraldiker Wappenkünstler
expert or practitioner

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ n
Heraldik Wappenwesen Heroldskunst
the profession of devising and blazoning arms

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ n
Heilkraut Kraut
plant used in medicine
Kraut
plant used to flavour food
slang: marijuana

herbaceous /(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
krautig
botany: not woody

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
pflanzlich
made from or with herbs

herbal medicine n
Pflanzenheilkunde
practice of using herbs to treat medical conditions

herbal tea n
Kräutertee
beverage made by infusion of herbs

herbalism n
Kräuterkunde Pflanzenheilkunde
practice or study of medicinal herbs

herbarium n
Herbarium
collection of dried plants
building or institution where a collection of plants is held

herbicide n
Herbizid chemische Keule chemischer Unkrautvernichter chemisches Unkrautvernichtungsmittel chemisches Wildkrautbekämpfungsmittel
substance used to kill plants

herbivore /ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ n
Pflanzenfresser
plant-eating organism

herbivorous /hɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ adj
pflanzenfressend
feeding only on plants

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ n
Herde
a number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper
any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company
Hirt Hirte
herdsman

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ v
hüten
intr: to unite or associate in a herd

herd cats v
(einen Sack voll) Flöhe hüten
to attempt to control the uncontrollable

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] n
Herdenimmunität
form of indirect protection against a disease

herder /ˈhɜːdə/ /ˈhɝːdɚ/ n
Hirt Hirte Hirtin
one who herds

herding dog n
Hütehund Hirtenhund
herding dog

herdsman n
Hirt Schäfer
a person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
hier
in, on, or at this place
hierher her hierhin
to this place

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
Hier hier
this place

here and now adv
hier und jetzt
at this time and in this place

here and there adv
hier und da
in one place and another

here below adv
hienieden im Diesseits in diesem Leben in dieser Welt

here goes nothing interjection
was soll schon schiefgehen
indicates a lack of confidence or certainty

here you are phraseologicalUnit
bitte bitte schön
said when handing something over

hereabouts adv
hier herum hierherum hierorts in dieser Gegend
near here

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ adv
künftig
in time to come

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
hiermit hierbei hierdurch
formal phrase

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
Erb-
of a person: holding a hereditary title or rank
of a title, honor or right: granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death
erblich
which is passed on as inheritance
erblich Erb-
of a disease or trait: passed in the genes

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
nachfolgend im Folgenden nachstehend
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

hereon /hɪəɹˈɒn/ adv
heran herauf
check trans

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ /ˈhɛɹɪsɪˌɑːk/ n
Häresiarch Erzketzer
founder of a heresy

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ n
Häresie Ketzerei
dissension from religious dogma
a controversial opinion

heretic /ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/ n
Ketzer Häretiker Häretikerin Ketzerin Abweichler Abweichlerin
someone who believes contrary to fundamentals

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
häretisch
of or pertaining to heresy or heretics
ketzerisch häretisch
contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion

hereto /ˌhɪɹˈtuː/ adv
hierzu

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ adv
bislang vordem
up to the present time

hereunder adv
hierunter
translation

herewith adv
hiermit
with this (especially, with this letter or communication)

heritability n
Heritabilität
the ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Erbe
tradition
Erbe Erbschaft
property
Erbe Geburtsrecht
birthright

heritage interpretation n
Natur- und Kulturinterpretation
discipline of explanation

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ adj
hermaphroditisch zwittrig
having both male and female gonads

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ n
Zwitter Hermaphrodit Hermaphroditin Zweigeschlecht
individual or organism having both male and female gonads

hermaphroditic adj
hermaphroditisch
biology: possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes
of or pertaining to hermaphrodism

hermaphroditically adv
bisexuell doppelgeschlechtig hermaphroditisch zweigeschlechtig zwitterhaft zwitterig
in a hermaphroditic manner

hermaphroditism n
Hermaphrodismus Hermaphroditismus Zweigeschlechtlichkeit Zwittertum Zwittrigkeit
state of having both male and female sexual organs

hermeneut n
Hermeneut Hermeneutin
hermeneut

hermeneutic n
hermeneutisch
that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates

hermeneutical /hɝməˈn(j)uːtɪkəl/ adj
hermeneutisch
concerning hermeneutics

hermeneuticist n
Hermeneutiker Hermeneutikerin
one who studies hermeneutics

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ n
Hermeneutik
art and science of text interpretation

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ adj
hermetisch luftdicht
hermetically sealed
isolated
pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus

hermetically adv
hermetisch
hermetically

hermetically sealed adj
hermetisch abgeriegelt
airtight

hermeticism /həːˈmɛtɪsɪzm̩/ n
Hermetik

hermeticity n
Hermetizität

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ n
Einsiedler
recluse; someone who lives alone
Eremit Einsiedler Klausner
religious recluse; eremite

hermit crab n
Einsiedlerkrebs
crustacean

hermit thrush n
Einsiedler-Musendrossel
Catharus guttatus

hermitage /ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɝmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ n
Einsiedelei
place of seclusion
Einsiedelei Klause
dwelling place of hermit

hermiticity n
Hermitezität Hermitizität

hermitism n
Einsiedlertum
living alone and in isolation

hermitlike adj
eremitisch

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ n
Hernie Bruch Eingeweidebruch Leistenbruch
part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] n
Held Hauptfigur
protagonist
Held Heldin Kriegsheld Kriegsheldin
person of great bravery

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ adj
heroisch heldenhaft
of or relating to heroism

heroic dose n
heroische Dosis

heroicomical adj
heroisch-komisch

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ n
Heroin
powerful and addictive drug

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ /ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/ n
Heldin Heroine
female hero

heroism /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ n
Heroismus Heldenmut Heldentum
the qualities characteristic of a hero, the display of them

heroization n
Heroisierung
the act, or the result, of heroizing someone

heroize v
heroisieren
to make someone into a hero
to treat someone as if they were a hero

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ n
Reiher
bird

herostratic fame /ˌhɪəɹəʊˌstɹætɪk ˈfeɪm/ /ˌhɪɹoʊˌstɹætɪk ˈfeɪm/ n
herostratischer Ruhm
fame (or infamy) won through crime, destruction, or some other misdeed

herpes /ˈhɚ.piz/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ n
Herpes
viral disease

herpes simplex n
Herpes simplex
viral disease

herpetologist n
Herpetologe Herpetologin
one who studies reptiles, a reptile specialist

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Herpetologie
the branch of biology dealing with reptiles

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ n
Hering
fish in Clupea

herring gull n
Silbermöwe
large seagull

herringlike adj
heringsähnlich

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
ihr
that which belongs to her

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ /əsɛlf/ /ɚsɛlf/ pronoun
sich
(reflexive object) her
sie selbst
(as intensifier) she

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ n
Hertz
the derived unit of frequency

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adj
zögerlich
tending to hesitate

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
zögern
to stop or pause respecting decision or action
zögern stammeln
to stammer; to falter in speaking

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Zögern
act of hesitating
faltering in speech

hesperidium n
Endokarpbeere Hesperidium
any of several kinds of berries

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ n
Hetäre
hired female companion

hetero /ˈhɛ.ɾɚ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛt.(ə).ɹoʊ/ n
Hetera Hetero
heterosexual person

hetero- prefix
hetero-
other

heteroatom n
Heteroatom
non-carbon atom in a carbon structure

heterocentrism n
Heterozentrismus
heterosexism

heterochromia n
Iris-Heterochromie
heterochromia

heterochromia iridium n
Iris-Heterochromie
condition of having two irises of different colors

heteroclite /ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt/ adj
Heteroklit
eccentric, abnormal

heteroclitic adj
heteroklitisch

heterocyclic adj
heterozyklisch
of cyclic compounds: containing one or more atoms other than carbon

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
heterodox
of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings that are different from the norm

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ n
Heterodoxie Andersgläubigkeit Irrglaube
a heterodox belief, creed, or teaching

heteroelement n
Heteroelement

heterogeneity n
Heterogenität
composition of diverse parts

heterogeneous /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹoʊˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəʊˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
heterogen
diverse in kind

heterokurtosis n
Heterokurtose Heterokurtosis

heterokurtosis-robust adj
heterokurtoserobust heterokurtosisrobust

heteronationalism n
Heteronationalismus

heteronomous /ˌhɛtəˈɹɒnəməs/ adj
heteronom

heteronomy n
Heteronomie

heteronormalization n
Heteronormalisierung

heteronormalize /ˌhɛtəɹəʊˈnɔːməlaɪz/ v
heteronormalisieren

heteronormative adj
heteronormativ

heteronormativity n
Heteronormativität
heteronormativity

heteronym /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹə.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/ n
Heteronym
word having the same spelling but different pronunciation

heteropatriarchy n
Heteropatriarchat
dominance of heterosexual males in society

heterophobia n
Heterophobie
fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality

heterophobic adj
heterophob

heteropoly acid n
Heteropolysäure
family of mixed oxyacids of metals

heteroscedasticity /hɛtəɹoʊˌskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
Heteroskedastizität

heteroscedasticity-robust adj
heteroskedastizitätsrobust

heterosexism n
Heterosexismus
Discrimination in favor of heterosexuals

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
heterosexuell
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
Hetero Heterosexuelle Heterosexueller
a heterosexual organism

heterosexuality n
Heterosexualität
heterosexual orientation

heterozygosity n
Heterozygosität Heterozygotie Mischerbigkeit
the condition of being heterozygous

heterozygote n
Heterozygot
a diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci

heth n
Chet Cheth
Semitic letter

hetman n
Hetman
a historical military commander in various Eastern European countries

hetty /ˈhɛti/ adj
hetero
heterosexual

hetty /ˈhɛti/ n
Hete Hetero
heterosexual

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
heuristisch
relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ n
Heuristik
heuristic method, heuristics

heuristics /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ n
Heuristik

hew /hjuː/ v
hauen bearbeiten einhauen
to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down

hewer n
Hauer
one who hews

hex /hɛks/ n
Fluch Verhexung
an evil spell or curse
Hexe
a witch
Hexspruch Spruch
rare: a spell

hex head screw n
Sechskantschraube
screw with a hexagonal head

hexa- prefix
hexa-
prefix for 6

hexabromocyclododecane n
Hexabromcyclododecan

hexacontagon n
Sechzigeck

hexadecagon n
Sechzehneck
geometry

hexadecahedron n
Hexadekaeder
geometry

hexadecane n
Hexadecan
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbon

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
hexadezimal
expressed in hexadecimal

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ n
Hexadezimalsystem Sedezimalsystem
number system with base sixteen

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ n
Sechseck Hexagon
A polygon with six sides and six angles

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
hexagonal sechseckig
geometry: having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon

hexagram /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/ n
Hexagramm
star shape

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ n
Hexaeder Sechsflächner
polyhedron with six faces

hexalingual /ˌhɛk.sə.ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˌhɛk.sə.ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
sechssprachig
speaking six languages
written in six languages

hexamethylenediamine n
Hexamethylendiamin
hexamethylenediamine

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ n
Hexan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₆H14

hexapod /ˈhɛk.sə.pɑd/ /ˈhɛk.sə.pɒd/ n
Sechsfüßler
arthropod with six feet
organism or being with six legs

hexasyllabic adj
sechssilbig
having six syllables

hexathlon n
Sechskampf
athletic contest

hexecontahedron /ˌhɛksəˌkɒntəˈhiːdɹən/ n
60-Flächner Hexekontaeder
60-faced polyhedron

hexene n
Hexen
the alkene C₆H12

hexokinase n
Hexokinase
enzyme

hey /heɪ/ interjection
Hallo he
exclamation to get attention
ey he
protest or reprimand

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ n
Blütezeit
a period of success, popularity or power

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
hallo 'n Tag
friendly, informal greeting

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n
Hiat Hiatus Lücke
Hiatus Hiat
anatomy: opening in an organ
gap in geological strata
syllable break between two vowels
Lücke
gap in a series
Pause Unterbrechung
interruption, break or pause
Unterbrechung Auszeit Ferien Urlaub
vacation

hibakusha /hɪˈbɑːkʊʃə/ /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ n
Hibakusha
survivor of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

hibernal adj
hibernal
of or pertaining to winter

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪbərˌneɪt/ [ˈhäɪbɚˌneɪt] [ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] [ˈhəɪbɚˌne(ɪ)t] v
Ruhezustand wechseln
computer: enter a standby state
überwintern Winterschlaf halten
spend winter time in a dormant or inactive state

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩] n
Ruhezustand
(computing) standby state which conserves power
Winterschlaf Hibernation
(biology) state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression during winter

hibiscus /haɪˈbɪskəs/ /hɪˈbɪskəs/ n
Hibiskus
flower

hic /hɪk/ interjection
hick hicks

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ n
Schluckauf
spasm of the diaphragm
kleiner Rückschlag kleines Problem
minor setback

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ v
hicksen schlucksen
to hiccup

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ /ˈhɪkʌps/ n
Schluckauf
the condition of having hiccup spasms

hick /hɪk/ n
Hinterwäldler Landei
country yokel or hillbilly

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ n
Knutschfleck
bruise-like mark

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ /ˈhɪkɹiː/ adj
Hickorynussbaum
tree of genus Carya or Annamocarya

hickory nut n
Hickorynuss
nut of the hickory tree

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ /ˈhɪdn/ adj
verborgen versteckt
that has been hidden
versteckt
out of sight; not visually apparent

hidden agenda n
Hintergedanke
wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody

hidden gem n
verborgene Juwel
something of value or beauty not immediately apparent

hide /haɪd/ n
Haut Fell Leder
skin of an animal
Hochsitz
covered structure for observing animals

hide /haɪd/ v
verstecken verbergen sich unsichtbar machen
(intransitive) put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find
verstecken verbergen verdecken unsichtbar machen verheimlichen
(transitive) put in a place where it will be harder to discover

hide and seek n
Versteckspiel Verstecken noli
game

hide in plain sight v
sich unsichtbar machen
be unnoticeable by staying visible

hide one's light under a bushel /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/ /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃl̩/ v
sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen
to conceal one’s positive qualities or talents

hidebound /ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/ adj
engherzig borniert engstirnig
stubborn, narrow-minded

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ adj
abscheulich
distressing or offensive to the ear
hateful; shocking
scheußlich
extremely ugly

hideousness n
Abscheulichkeit
being hideous

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ n
Versteck
A place to hide

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋpleɪs/ n
Versteck Unterschlupf
a place where something or someone may be hidden

hie /haɪ/ v
eilen
to go in haste

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
hierarchisch
Classified or arranged into successive ranks or grades
Pertaining to a hierarchy

hierarchically /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌæk.ɪkli/ /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪk.æli/ /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪkli/ adv
hierarchisch
of or relating to a hierarchy

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ n
Hierarchie
body of authoritative officials organised by rank
Hierarchie Rangordnung
class of objects

hieratic /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ adj
hieratisch
of or pertaining to priests
of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests

hierocratic adj
hierokratisch

hierodule n
Hierodule
temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/ n
Hieroglyphe
element of hieroglyphic writing system

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ adj
hieroglyphisch
difficult to decipher
of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

hieromonk n
Hieromonachos Priestermönch
monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ /ˈhaɪɹəˌfænt/ n
Hierophant
ancient Greek priest

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ n
Hierophanie
physical manifestation of the sacred

higgler /ˈhɪɡlə/ n
Milch-, Geflügel- und Wildhändler Milch-, Geflügel- und Wildhändlerin
person who trades in dairy, poultry, and small game animals

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] adj
angegangen
of meat: slightly tainted
high auf Droge berauscht dicht drauf knatter
slang: stoned
hoch
elevated; tall
of great or large quantity
hoch hell
acoustics: of greater frequency

high altar n
Hochaltar
main altar in a church

high culture n
Hochkultur
high culture

high frequency n
Hochfrequenz
frequency area from 3 MHz through 30 MHz

high heels n
Absatzschuhe Stöckelschuhe hochhackige Schuhe
pair of shoes

high horse n
hohes Ross
sense of superiority

high intensity training n
High Intensity Training

high island n
Vulkaninsel

high jump n
Hochsprung
athletics event

high jumper n
Hochspringer Hochspringerin
athlete

high life n
Luxusleben
extravagant lifestyle

high point n
Höhepunkt

high priest n
Hohepriester
high clergyman
Hoherpriester
Bible: male person responsible for making the annual sacrifice

high priestess n
Hohepriesterin
high priestess

high roller /ˈhaɪ ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈhaɪ ˈɹəʊlə/ n
High Roller
gambler who wagers large amounts of money

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] n
Oberschule Mittelschule

high seas n
Hochsee
regions of ocean far from shore

high season n
Hochsaison
highest demand

high society n
Hautevolee High Society
the socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society

high street n
Hauptstraße
the main street of any town

high summer n
Hochsommer
hottest part of the summer.

high technology n
Hochtechnologie Hightech Hochtechnik Spitzentechnologie
specialized technological application

high tide n
Flut Hochwasser
the natural tide at its highest level

high time n
Heidenspaß großes Vergnügen herrliche Zeit
very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time
höchste Zeit

high treason n
Hochverrat
Criminal disloyalty to one's country

high voltage adj
Hochspannung
high voltage
pertaining to high voltage

high-beam n
Fernlicht Aufblendlicht
automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance

high-class adj
gehoben
recognized for quality

high-frequency adj
hochfrequent
of or pertaining to high frequency sound or other radiation

high-handed adj
eigenmächtig selbstherrlich
using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others

high-hat adj
hochnäsig
disdainful

high-heeled adj
hochhackig
having tall heels

high-level language n
hōhere Programmiersprache
user-friendly programming language

high-pitched /ˈhaɪˌpɪt͡ʃt/ /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ adj
hoch
having a high pitch

high-quality adj
hochqualitativ
of very good quality

high-ranking adj
hochrangig ranghoch
at an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level

high-resolution adj
hochauflösend
having a high resolution

high-rise n
Hochhaus Hochbau
A tall building

high-score table n
High-Score-Tabelle
a list of high scores presented in tabular format

high-speed adj
hochtourig schnelllaufend superschnell
operates at greater than normal speed

high-speed rail n
Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr
type of rail transport

high-spirited adj
übermütig
possessing a bold nature

high-tension adj
Hochspannung
having a relatively high voltage

high-voltage transmission line /ˈhaɪvoʊltɪdʒ tɹænsˈmɪʃən laɪn/ n
Hochspannungsleitung
power transmission line

high-water mark n
Hochwassermarke
mark showing the highest level reached by a body of water

high-wire n
Hochseil
wire strung high above the ground

highborn adj
hochgeboren
of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing

highbrow adj
anspruchsvoll bildungsbürgerlich geistreich geistvoll hochgeistig hochgestochen
highly cultured

highbrow n
Intellektuelle Intellektueller

highchair n
Hochstuhl
elevated chair used for feeding babies

higher education n
Hochschulbildung
education at university level or beyond

higher-order function n
Funktion höherer Ordnung
high-order function

highfalutin /ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɪn/ /ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/ adj
hochtrabend anmaßend arrogant hochfahrend hochgestochen
(informal) self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical

highflier /haɪˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ n
Überflieger Überfliegerin
(figurative) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle

highland /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ /ˈhaɪ.lɪnd/ n
Hochland
elevated land

highlander /ˈhaɪləndə/ /ˈhaɪləndəɹ/ n
Bergbewohner Gebirgler Gebirgsbewohner
inhabitant of highlands

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ n
Höhepunkt Highlight
especially significant or interesting detail or event

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
hervorheben beleuchten
to make prominent
markieren
to mark with a fluorescent marker

highlighter n
Marker Textmarker Markierstift
pen for highlighting

highly composite number n
hochzusammengesetzte Zahl
positive integer with more divisors than any smaller positive integer

hight /haɪt/ v
heißen nennen

hightail /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/ v
abrauschen flüchten
to move at full speed, especially in retreat

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ n
Autobahn Chaussee Hauptstraße
main public road

highway robbery n
Straßenraub Straßenräuberei Wegelagerei
The act of robbing on a public road

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ n
Straßenräuber Wegelagerer
person who robbed travelers on roads

hijab /hɪˈd͡ʒæb/ /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ n
Hidschab Hijab Kopftuch
headscarf

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ n
Entführung Überfall
instance of hijacking of a vehicle

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
die Kontrolle an sich reißen über
to seize control of a process
die Kontrolle an sich reißen über die Kontrolle übernehmen über
computing: to seize control of a computer or browser
kapern entführen die Kontrolle an sich reißen über hijacken überfallen
to seize control of a vehicle

hijacker /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒækəɹ/ n
Entführer Entführerin
someone who hijacks

hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
Hijra
third gender

hike /haɪk/ n
Snap
the snap of the ball to start a play
Wanderung
a long walk

hike /haɪk/ v
wandern
to take a long walk for pleasure or exercise

hiker /ˈhaɪkɚ/ n
Wanderer Wanderfreund Wanderfreundin Wanderin Wandrerin
one who hikes, especially frequently

hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ n
Bergwandern Wandern
walking

hiking boot n
Wanderschuh

hilarious /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛ(ə)ɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ adj
irrsinnig witzig urkomisch vergnügt zum Totlachen
very funny; causing great merriment and laughter

hilarity /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/ n
Ausgelassenheit Fröhlichkeit Heiterkeit
happiness
Komik Witz
something inducing laughter

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] n
Anstieg Steigung
steepness
Hang Steigung
sloping road
Hügel Anhöhe
elevated location

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] v
häufeln
To form into a heap or mound
To heap or draw earth around plants

hillbilly /ˈhɪlbɪli/ n
Hinterwäldler
someone who is from the hills

hillside n
Bergabhang
side of a hill

hilly /ˈhɪli/ adj
hügelig
abounding in hills

hilt /hɪlt/ n
Griff
grip of a sword

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ n
Hilum Nabel
(botany) eye of a seed

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
ihm
dative / indirect object
ihn
accusative / direct object

himation n
Himation
ancient Greek clothing item: cloak

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
er selbst
(emphatic, exclusive) he
sich
(reflexive) male person as the previously mentioned object

hin n
Hin
Hebrew unit of measure

hind /haɪnd/ adj
hinterer rück-
located at the rear

hind /haɪnd/ n
Hirschkuh Hinde weiblicher Hirsch
female deer

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ n
Hinterbein Hinterlauf
either of two legs towards the rear

hindbrain n
Rautenhirn
hindbrain

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ adj
Hinter- hinter
of or belonging to that part in the rear

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ n
Hintern
slang: buttocks

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
behindern hindern erschweren
to keep back; to delay or impede
erschweren
to make difficult to accomplish

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ n
Behinderung Hindernis
something which hinders

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ n
Rückblick
after-the-fact realisation or understanding

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
hinterher ist man immer klüger
in hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Scharnier Angel Türband
device for the pivoting of a door

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
abhängen
to depend on something

hinge joint n
Scharniergelenk
type of joint

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ n
Maulesel
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey

hint /hɪnt/ n
Andeutung Wink Anspielung Tipp
tacit suggestion
Gelegenheit
opportunity, occasion, fit time
Hauch Prise Spur
tiny amount
Hinweis Anleitung Fingerzeig Tipp Wink
clue

hint /hɪnt/ v
andeuten
provide a clue
andeuten anspielen
express suggestively

hinterland /-lənd/ /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ n
Hinterland Inland Binnenland
land immediately next to a coast
Hinterland Umland
rural territory surrounding urban area
Provinz plattes Land
remote or undeveloped area

hip /hɪp/ adj
hip
aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy

hip /hɪp/ n
Hüfte
joint
Hagebutte
the fruit of a rose

hip bone n
Hüftknochen
bone

hip flask n
Flachmann
pocket-size container for alcoholic beverages

hip hip hooray interjection
hipp, hipp, hurra
an exclamation of congratulations

hip joint n
Hüftgelenk
a joint where the pelvic acetabulum and the femur meet

hip roof n
Walmdach
roof shape

hip thrust n
Hüftstoß
exercise

hip-hop /ˈhɪp.hɑːp/ /ˈhɪp.hɒp/ n
Hip Hop Hip-Hop Hiphop
urban youth culture

hippiater n
Pferdearzt Pferdeärztin Rossarzt Rossärztin
veterinarian specialized in horses

hippie /ˈhɪpi/ n
Hippie
1960s nonconformist

hippocampus n
Hippocampus Ammonshorn
brain region
Hippokamp
mythological creature

hippocras /ˈhɪpəʊkɹas/ n
Hypocras Ypocras
cordial made from a spiced wine mixed with sugar and spices

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ n
Hippodrom Pferderennbahn
horse racing course

hippology n
Pferdekunde
study of horses

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhɪ.pə.ˈpɒ.tə.məs/ n
Flusspferd Nilpferd
large African mammal

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobie Sesquipedalophobie
the fear of long words

hipster /ˈhɪp.stə/ /ˈhɪp.stɚ/ n
Hipster Hipsterin
person interested in the latest trends

hiragana /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/ /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡɑː.nə/ n
Hiragana
Japanese syllabary

hircine /ˈhɜːsaɪn/ /ˈhɝsaɪn/ /ˈhɝsɪn/ adj
Ziege
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of goats

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ n
Hilfsarbeiter Saisonarbeiter
a person who has been hired
unter Vertrag
the state of being hired, or having a job; employment

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ v
anheuern sich verdingen
to accept employment
einstellen anstellen anheuern anwerben
to employ
machen lassen
to accomplish by paying for services
mieten heuern
to obtain the services of in return for fixed payment
verdingen vermieten
to exchange the services of for remuneration

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /həːˈsuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ adj
behaart
hairy

hirsutism n
Hirsutismus
excessive and increased hair growth

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
sein seine
attributive: belonging to him

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ pronoun
seine
that which belongs to him

hiss /hɪs/ n
Fauchen Knurren Zischen
expression of disapproval
Fauchen Zischen
sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

hiss /hɪs/ v
zischen fauchen
to make a hissing sound

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ n
Histamin
an amine

histidine n
Histidin
essential amino acid; C₆H₉N₃O₂

histogram /ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/ n
Histogramm
graphical display

histological adj
histologisch
pertaining to histology

histologically adv
histologisch
histologically

histologist /hɪˈstɑlədʒɪst/ n
Histologe Histologin
one who studies histology

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Gewebelehre Histologie
study of microscopic structure

histone /ˈhɪstoʊn/ /ˈhɪstəʊn/ n
Histon
water-soluble protein

histopathology n
Histopathologie
study of tissue

histophysiology n
Histophysiologie

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ n
Historiker Historikerin
person who studies history
Historiker Historikerin Geschichtsschreiber
writer of history

historic /(h)ɪˈstɑɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔɹɪk/ adj
historisch geschichtsträchtig
having significance in history

historical /hɪˈstɑɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ adj
historisch geschichtlich
pertaining to history

historical criticism n
historische Kritik
study of received texts, especially the Bible, as historical sources

historical linguistics n
Historiolinguistik historische Linguistik historische Sprachwissenschaft
the scientific study of language change

historical materialism n
historischer Materialismus

historico-cultural adj
kulturgeschichtlich

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ n
Histographie
writing of history

historism n
Historismus
19th century school of thought

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ n
Anamnese Geschichte
medicine: list of past and continuing medical conditions
Geschichte Erzählung
record or narrative description of past events
Geschichte Geschichtswissenschaft
branch of knowledge that studies the past
Geschichte Historie
aggregate of past events
Verlauf Geschichte
computing: record of previous user events

history is written by the victors proverb
Die Geschichte wird von den Siegern geschrieben
History is often subjectively told according to the biases of the victors

history of ideas n
Ideengeschichte
history of ideas

history repeats itself proverb
die Geschichte wiederholt sich
Translations

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ adj
Schauspiel schauspielerisch
of or relating to actors or acting
theatralisch pathetisch
excessively dramatic or emotional

histrionic personality disorder n
histrionische Persönlichkeitsstörung

hit /hɪt/ n
Anschlag
attack on a location
Auftragsmord Ermordung Mord
murder for criminal or political purposes
Hit
dose of an illegal or addictive drug
Hit Schlager Erfolg
success, especially in the entertainment industry
Schlag Hieb Stoß Treffer
blow, punch
Treffer
collision of a projectile with the target
Treffer Hit
computing, Internet: positive result of a search

hit /hɪt/ v
abschlagen
to begin
morden
to kill a person on the instructions of a third party
schlagen knallen
to come into contact with forcefully and suddenly
schlagen treffen stoßen
to administer a blow
treffen
to manage to touch in the right place
to briefly visit

hit a snag v
auf Schwierigkeiten stoßen hängenbleiben
to encounter an unexpected problem or delay

hit and run n
Fahrerflucht
the crime of causing an accident and leaving
Fluchttaktiken Schnellangriffstaktiken zuschlagen und wegrennen
military technique

hit counter n
Besucherzähler
a numerical display on a web page indicating the number of times the page has been accessed

hit it and quit it v
einen [[One-Night-Stand]] haben
to have a sexual encounter for physical gratification, and discard the company immediately thereafter

hit on v
anmachen anbaggern
to approach somebody seeking love, sex, etc.

hit point n
Auftreffpunkt
raytracing
Lebenspunkt Trefferpunkt
A unit of damage

hit the gas v
Gas geben
to go faster

hit the ground running v
loslegen sofort
begin an activity immediately and with full commitment

hit the jackpot v
das Große Los ziehen
to receive a favorable outcome, by luck

hit the nail on the head v
den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen ins Schwarze treffen
identify something exactly

hit the road v
die Kurve kratzen sich auf den Weg machen
to leave a place; to go away

hit the sack v
an der Matratze horchen in die Federn gehen sich aufs Ohr legen sich in die Falle hauen
to go to bed

hit the wall v
wenn der Mann mit dem Hammer kommt
experience sudden fatigue from glycogen depletion

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ n
Anhängerkupplung
connection point for trailer
Festmacher
knot
Haken
a hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ v
festmachen
to attach
mit einem Ruck ziehen
to pull with a jerk

hitchhike /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ v
trampen per Anhalter fahren
to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road

hitchhiker n
Anhalter Tramper
a person who hitchhikes

hitching post n
Anhängepfosten
a post or bar to tether an animal, usually a horse, to stop it straying

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
hierher her hierhin
to here

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
hin und her
in a disorderly manner

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
bis dahin bis dato bis jetzt bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt bis zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt bisher
up to this time

hitman /ˈhɪtmæːn/ /ˈhɪtmən/ n
Auftragsmörder Auftragsmörderin Killer Killerin
contract killer

hive off v
ausgründen
separate from a larger group

hizb n
Hizb

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hm tja
indicating thinking or pondering

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
Hure
whore

ho, ho, ho interjection
Ho, Ho, Ho ho, ho, ho
a laugh or chuckle, most associated with Santa Claus

ho-hum adj
langweilig
boring; not interesting or novel

hoar frost /ˈhoɹ ˌfɹɑst/ /ˈhɔː fɹɒst/ n
Raureif
any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; water vapour which has undergone deposition or desublimation (“transformation directly into ice crystals without first turning into liquid water”) to form a white deposit on exposed surfaces

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
Hort Vorrat
hidden supply

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
horten hamstern
to amass

hoarder /ˈhoɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ n
Messie
one who hoards

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ n
Hurde
roofed wooden shield over the battlements
Hamstern Horten
behavior of people or animals accumulating food or other items
Messie-Syndrom
anxiety disorder

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] adj
heiser
afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice

hoarseness n
Heiserkeit
having dry harsh voice

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ adj
altersgrau asbach ergraut uralt
white or gray with age

hoatzin /ˈwætsiːn/ /ˈwætsɪn/ /ˈwɑːtsiːn/ /ˈwɑːtsɪn/ n
Hoatzin
bird, Opisthocomus hoazin

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ n
Schabernack Schwindel Ente Falschmeldung Gag Streich
anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
anführen einen Bären aufbinden foppen hereinlegen
to deceive with a hoax

hob /hɑb/ /hɒb/ n
Fräser Fräskopf
a cutting tool
Herdplatte Kochfeld Kochplatte
cooking surface

hobbit /ˈhɒbɪt/ [-ɪʔ] n
Hobbit
fictional small humanoid creature

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ n
Fußfessel Spannstrick
Short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ n
Hobby Steckenpferd
activity done for enjoyment in spare time
Baumfalke
Falco subbuteo

hobby horse n
Steckenpferd
child's toy
topic about which someone loves to talk

hobbyist /ˈhɑb.i.ɪst/ /ˈhɒb.ɪ.ɪst/ n
Bastler Bastlerin Hobby-Mensch Hobbyist Hobbyistin Hobbymensch
person interested in an activity or subject as a hobby

hobbylike adj
hobbyartig

hobnail n
Schuhnagel Schuhzwecke Stiefelnagel
short nail with a thick head

hobnob /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/ /ˈhɒbnɒb/ n
ein Schwätzchen halten einen Schwatz halten zwanglos unterhalten
informal chat

hobo /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/ /ˈhəʉ.bəʉ/ /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ n
Obdachloser
homeless person
Vagabund
tramp, vagabond; bum

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ n
Hachse Haxe
tarsal jount of a digitigrade quadruped

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ v
verpfänden versetzen
leave with a pawnbroker as security

hockey /ˈhɑki/ /ˈhɒki/ n
Hockey Eishockey
the sport

hockey puck n
Eishockeyscheibe Puck Scheibe
puck used in hockey

hockey stick n
Hockeyschläger
instrument used in field hockey
instrument used in ice hockey

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ interjection
Hokuspokus Abrakadabra Simsalabim
phrase used as a magical incantation

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ n
Hokuspokus
some (ineffectual) action carried out to bring about change as if by magic

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ n
Mischmasch Sammelsurium Wust
collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble

hodiernal /hoʊdiˈɝnəl/ /hɑ-/ /hɒ-/ /həʊdiˈɜːnl̩/ adj
heutig
of or pertaining to the present day or today

hodja n
Hodscha
a Muslim schoolmaster

hodman n
Bauhandlanger Bauhilfsarbeiter Handlanger Ziegelträger
a bricklayer's or mason's laborer who carries bricks, mortar, cement and the like in a hod

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
Hacke
agricultural tool

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
hacken
to use the gardening tool

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ n
Sau Vielfraß
greedy person
Schwein Hausschwein
animal of the family Suidae

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ v
in Beschlag nehmen raffen sich selbstsüchtig aneignen
to take more than one's share

hog-tie v
fesseln knebeln
figurative use

hogan /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/ n
Hogan
house

hogget /ˈhɑɡət/ /ˈhɒɡɪt/ /ˈhɔɡət/ n
Jungschaf
a young sheep from about 9 to 18 months of age

hogherd n
Schweinehirt Schweinehirte Schweinehirtin Schweinehüter Schweinehüterin
person who looks after hogs

hogshead /ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɔɡz-/ n
Oxhoft
large barrel or cask
measure of capacity for liquids

hogwash /ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/ n
Quatsch Unsinn
nonsense

hogweed n
Bärenklau
umbelliferous plant, Heracleum

hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ n
Pöbel
the common people

hoist /hɔɪst/ n
Flaschenzug Hebebühne Hebezeug Hebezug Hubwerk Lastenaufzug
hoisting device

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
hissen hochziehen heben anheben aufheißen aufhissen
transitive: to raise; to lift; to elevate

hoist by one's own petard /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈɒnz ˈə͡ʊn pɛˈtɑːd/ /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈʌnz ˈo͡ʊn pɛˈɾɑː͡ɹd/ adj
mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein
be hurt by one's own plot

hoity-toity /ˈhɔɪtiˈtɔɪti/ adj
etepetete
affected or pretentious, sometimes with the implication of displaying an air of excessive fanciness or ostentation

hokey /ˈhəʊki/ adj
falsch künstlich unecht verlogen
phony, obviously of flimsy credibility
kitschig rührselig schmalzig
corny, overly sentimental

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] n
Laderaum Schiffsraum Frachtraum
cargo area

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
abhalten austragen
to organise an event or meeting
gelten
to be or remain valid
halten źaržaś
to grasp

hold a candle v
jemandem nicht das Wasser reichen können
be even remotely of the same quality

hold back v
aufhalten bremsen einengen hemmen zurückhalten
delay the progress of
aufhalten bremsen stoppen zurückhalten
to contain; to stop
bremsen zurückhalten zügeln
act with reserve

hold down v
halten sich halten in
to continue to hold
niederhalten unterdrucken
to restrain

hold hands v
Händchen halten sich an den Händen fassen
to clasp each other's hands

hold hostage v
als Geisel halten gefangen halten in Geiselhaft halten

hold luggage n
Aufgabegepäck Frachtgepäck Hauptgepäck
luggage intended for carriage in the hold of an aircraft

hold on v
warten
wait a minute

hold one's breath v
den Atem anhalten
to hold one's breath

hold one's liquor v
viel Alkohol vertragen
to have a considerable tolerance to alcohol

hold one's tongue v
den Mund halten
refrain from talking about something

hold out v
abwarten ausharren warten
to wait for something better
aufheben aufsparen
to save something for later
aushalten
endure
hinhalten reichen
zurückhalten
withhold something

hold the fort v
die Stellung halten
to assume or take responsibility

hold to account v
Rechenschaft verlangen zur Rechenschaft ziehen zur Verantwortung ziehen
require a person to explain or to accept responsibility

hold up v
ausrauben überfallen
to rob at gunpoint
warten
to wait or delay
zurückhalten
to impede, detain

hold-up n
Aufhalten Stillstand Stockung Verzögerung
a delay or wait
bewaffneter Raubüberfall
a robbery at gunpoint

holdall /ˈhoʊldɔːl/ /ˈhəʊldɔːl/ n
Reisetasche Sporttasche
large bag

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ n
Besitzer Eigentümer Halter
a person who possesses something
Halter Halterung Ständer
a thing that holds

holding company n
Holding-Gesellschaft
company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies

holding pattern n
Warteschleife
path of aircraft

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] n
Loch Grube Vertiefung Grübchen Kerbe Mulde
hollow in some surface
Loch Riss Öffnung
a through opening

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] v
lochen
to make holes

hole punch n
Locher
tool

hole saw n
Lochsäge
tool

holey /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊl.li/ /ˈhəʊli/ [ˈhɒʊli] [ˈhɒʊɫ.li] adj
löchrig
containing holes

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ n
Feiertag
day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed
Ruhetag gesetzlicher Feiertag
day declared free from work by the government
Urlaub Ferien
period during which pupils do not attend school
period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ v
Ferienreise reisen urlauben
to spend a period of time in recreational travel

holiday camp n
Ferienlager
Enclosed resort providing accommodation and entertainment, generally aimed at families

holiday home n
Ferienwohnung
second home used for holidays

holiday season n
Ferienzeit
period of the late fall and early winter when several holidays occur

holiday-maker n
Urlauber Urlauberin Feriengast Feriengästin
somebody on holiday

holidays adv
feiertags
On holidays

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ n
Heiligkeit
state or condition of being holy

holism n
Holismus
theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
ganzheitlich
relating to an analysis of the whole instead of a separation into parts
holistisch
related to holism

holland n
Hollandzeug
linen cloth

hollandaise sauce n
Sauce hollandaise Hollandaise holländische Sauce
emulsion of butter

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ n
Bescheid Zuruf
by extension, any communication to get somebody's attention
Brüllen lauter Ruf lauter Schrei
a yell, shout

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ adj
hohl
having an empty space inside
without substance

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ n
Höhle Kuhle Mulde Vertiefung
sunken area
Loch hohl
unfilled space in something solid; a cavity
Senke Mulde kleines Tal
small valley

hollow block n
Schalstein
lightweight building block

hollow leg /ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/ /ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ/ n
Trinkfestigkeit trinkfest
ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol

hollow out v
aushöhlen
make hollow

hollow victory n
wertloser Sieg
hollow victory

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ n
Stechpalme Hülse Hulse Hulst Hülsdorn Ilex
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex

hollyhock /ˈhɑlihɑk/ /ˈhɒlihɒk/ n
Stockrose Herbstrose Rosenmalve
plant

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ n
Steineiche
evergreen tree, Quercus ilex

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ n
Holmium
chemical element

holocaust /ˈhoʊ.lə-/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɑst/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ʊ)ˌkɔːst/ n
Auslöschung Ausmerzung Ausrottung Gruppenmord Holocaust Massentötung
extensive destruction of a group of animals or people
Ganzopfer Holokauston Holokaustum Vollbrandopfer
offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes
Holocaust Massenmord Massenvernichtung
state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society

hologram /ˈhɒləɡɹæm/ n
Hologramm
three-dimensional image created by holography

holograph n
eigenhändig verfasstes, handschriftliches Dokument eigenhändiges Schriftstück
handwritten document

holographic adj
holographisch
in the form of a hologram or holograph

holography n
Holografie Holographie
a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance

holomorphic adj
holomorph
of a complex function

holomorphism n
Holomorphismus

holon n
Holon
connection of the part and the whole

holonym /ˈhoʊl.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɑl.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɒl.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhəʊl.əˌnɪm/ n
Holonym Gesamtbegriff Verbandsbegriff
term that denotes a whole

holotype n
Holotypus
single physical example or illustration of an organism used to describe the taxon

holster /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ n
Holster Pistolentasche Halfter
case for carrying a gun

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ adj
heilig
dedicated to a religious purpose
revered in a religion

holy card n
Andachtsbild Andachtsbildchen

holy fool n
Jurodiwy
person who publicly acts as if mad or stupid for self-humilitation

holy shit /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/ /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ interjection
Ach du Scheiße heilige Scheiße
expression of surprise or the like

holy synod n
heiliger synod

holy war n
heiliger Krieg
primarily religious war

holy water n
Weihwasser
water, sanctified

homage /oʊˈmɑʒ/ /ɒˈmɑːʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ n
Ehrerweisung Huldigung Respektsbezeigung
demonstration of respect
Gefolgschaftsschwur Vasalleneid Vasallentreueschwur
in feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to his or her lord
Hommage Huldigung Verbeugung
artistic work imitating another in a flattering style

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
nach Hause heim nachhause heimwärts
homewards
zu Hause daheim zuhause
at home

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ n
Elternhaus Nest Zuhause
childhood or parental home
Heim Ruhestätte
place of refuge or rest
Heim Wohnung Zuhause
house or structure in which someone lives
Heimat
someone’s native land
Heimat Heim
habitat

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ v
anpeilen zielen
to home ("in on")

home away from home n
zweites Zuhause
place in which one is comfortable

home cinema n
Heimkino
theatre-quality movie system at home

home computer n
Heimcomputer
computer intended for use in the home

home country n
Heimat Heimatland Vaterland
country where a person was born and raised

home directory n
Benutzerverzeichnis
a directory that contains a user's files

home economics n
Hauswirtschaft Hauswirtschaftlehre
the study of homemaking

home front n
Heimatfront
civilian sphere

home fry n
Bratkartoffeln
potato dish }}

home game n
Heimspiel
athletic contest played on a team's own turf

home in v
(in Richtung) ... einschwenken Kurs nehmen (auf)
to draw closer or move towards
sich dem Zielgebiet nähern
to draw close to a destination

home is where the heart is proverb
zu Hause ist wo dein Herz ist
One's true home is where one feels happiest

home loan n
Baukredit Im­mo­bi­li­en­kre­dit
mortgage on a house

home office n
Homeoffice Heimbüro
room in a private home equipped for long-distance work

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ n
Homepage Startseite
main or first page of a website
Startseite Homepage
web page set to open in a web browser

home school v
Hausunterricht erteilen häuslichen Unterricht erteilen zu Hause unterrichten
educate children at home

home stretch n
Zielgerade
final stretch of a race

home sweet home /hoʊm swiːt hoʊm/ /həʊm swiːt həʊm/ phraseologicalUnit
trautes Heim
Nice, comfortable home

home team n
Heimmannschaft
team playing in its home territory or field

home wrecker n
Ehezerstörer Familienzerstörer
one who becomes romantically involved with a married man or woman

homebird n
Nesthocker

homebirth n
Hausgeburt
childbirth taking place at home, rather than in a hospital

homebody n
Stubenhocker Stubenhockerin
person who likes to stay home

homebound adj
auf dem Heimweg
heading homeward

homecoming /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ n
Heimkehr Heimkunft
the act of returning home

homegrown adj
selbstgezogen
Grown at home

homeland n
Vaterland Heimat Heimatland
country which one regards as home

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
obdachlos wohnungslos
lacking a permanent residence

homeless shelter n
Obdachlosenheim
building to provide shelter for homeless

homelessness n
Obdachlosigkeit Hauslosigkeit Heimatlosigkeit Wohnungslosigkeit
state of being homeless

homely /ˈhoʊmli/ /ˈhəʊmli/ adj
heimisch
characteristic of or belonging to home

homemade adj
hausgemacht selbstgemacht
made at home

homemaker n
Hausfrau Hausmann
person who maintains his or her residence

homeo- prefix
homöo-

homeomorphic adj
homöomorph
having a homeomorphism

homeomorphism n
Homöomorphismus
in topology

homeopath n
Homöopath Homöopathin
a person who practices homeopathy

homeopathic adj
homöopathisch
of or pertaining to homeopathy

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɑmiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ n
Homöopathie
system of treating diseases with very small amounts

homeostasis /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ n
Homöostase Selbstregulation
ability to stabilize internal environment

homeostatic /ˌhoʊmioʊˈstætɪk/ adj
homöostatisch
of or pertaining to homeostasis

homeowner n
Hauseigentümer Hauseigentümerin
someone who owns a house

homeschooling n
Hausunterricht Heimunterricht Homeschooling häuslicher Unterricht
teaching children at home

homescreen n
Homescreen Startbildschirm
main interface

homesick adj
heimwehkrank
missing one's home or family

homesickness n
Heimweh Nostalgie
missing one's home or family

homesitter n
Homesitter Homesitterin
homesitter

homespun adj
hausbacken hausgemacht schlicht selbstgestrickt
plain and homely

homestay n
Homestay

homestead /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ n
Anwesen Eigenheim Gehöft Heimstätte Hofstelle Siedlerhof
house together with surrounding land and buildings
Heimstätte Wohnplatz Wohnstatt Wohnstätte
place that is one's home

hometown n
Heimat Heimatort
place of birth or residence

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
heimwärts nach Hause heim
towards home

homewards adj
heim heimwärts nach Hause
leading toward home

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ n
Hausaufgabe
work that is done at home
Hausaufgaben Hausaufgabe
preliminary or preparatory work

homeworld n
Heimatwelt

homicide /ˈhoʊ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ n
Mörder
a person who kills another
Totschlag Mord Tötungsdelikt
the killing of one person by another

homie /ˈhoʊmi/ /ˈhəʊmi/ n
Kumpel
a friend; somebody one often hangs out with

homiletics n
Homiletik
art of preaching

homily /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ n
Homilie
sermon

homing pigeon n
Brieftaube Posttaube Reisebrieftaube Reisetaube
domesticated rock pigeon with strong homing instinct

hominid n
Menschenaffe Menschenäffin Grossaffe Grossäffin Großaffe Großäffin
primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae

hominin n
Hominini
member of the tribe Hominini

homo /ˈhoʊ.moʊ/ /ˈhɒm.əʊ/ /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/ n
Homo
short form of homosexual

homo Aristophaneus /ˈhoʊ-/ /ˈhɑmoʊ æɹɪsˌtɑfəˈniəs/ /ˈhɒməʊ æɹɪsˌtɒfəˈniːəs/ /ˈhəʊ-/ n
homo aristophaneus
person with the characteristics and nature depicted in the comedies of Aristophanes

homo- prefix
homo-
Same

homoerotic /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/ /ˌhəʊməʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
homoerotisch
arousing homosexual desire
pertaining to homosexuality

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ɾi] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ti] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ɾi] n
Homogenität
quality of being homogeneous

homogeneous /həˈmɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.məˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
homogen gleichartig
of the same kind; alike, similar

homogeneous polynomial n
homogenes Polynom
mathematics: polynomial such that the sum of the exponents of the variables is the same for every term

homogenization n
Homogenisierung
homogenization

homogenized milk n
H-Milch homogenisierte Milch
treated milk

homoglyph /ˈhɒməʊɡlɪf/ n
Homoglyph
a character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents

homograph /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ n
Homograph
word with the same spelling but different meaning

homokurtosis n
Homokurtose Homokurtosis

homologate /hoʊˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɒləɡeɪt/ v
homologieren
confirm

homological adj
homolog
biology

homological algebra n
homologische Algebra
branch of algebra

homologous /həˈmɒləɡəs/ adj
homolog
(biology) corresponding to a similar structure in another life form
(chemistry) belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds
(genetics) having the same morphology as another chromosome
showing a degree of correspondence

homology n
Homologie
chemistry: relationship of being in the same group of the periodic table
genetics: presence of the same series of bases in related genes
organic chemistry: relationship of being in the same homologous series

homomorphic adj
homomorph
pertaining to homomorphism

homomorphism n
Homomorphismus
notion in mathematics

homonationalism n
Homonationalismus

homonym /ˈhɑmənɪm/ /ˈhɒmənɪm/ n
Homonym Homonymum
word with the same sound or spelling

homonymous adj
homonym gleichnamig
having the same name
homonymisch
pertaining to a homonym

homophile n
homophil
one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] [ˈhəʊməˌfəʊb] n
Homophobe Homohasser Homophober Lesbenfeind Lesbenfeindin Schwulenfeind
person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
Homophobie Homofeindlichkeit Schwulenfeindlichkeit
fear, dislike, or hate of homosexuals
Anthropophobie
obsolete: pathological fear of mankind

homophobic adj
homophob homosexualitätsfeindlich lesbenfeindlich schwulenfeindlich
characteristic of homophobia

homophone /ˈhɑməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ /ˈhɔməfoʊ̯n/ n
Homophon
words with the same pronunciation

homoscedasticity /hoʊmoʊsɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ /həʊməʊskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
Homoskedastizität
property of a set of random variables

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ adj
homosexuell schwul
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ n
Homosexueller Homosexuelle
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ n
Homosexualität
sexual orientation

homosexualization n
Homosexualisierung

homosexualize v
homosexualisieren

homotopic adj
homotop
(topology) such that there is a homotopy taking one to the other

homozygosity n
Homozygosität Homozygotie Reinerbigkeit
condition of being homozygous

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
Homozygote
a diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci

homozygous /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ adj
reinerbig
of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

homunculus /hoʊˈmʌŋkjələs/ /həˈmʌŋkjələs/ n
Homunkulus
little man

honcho /ˈhɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈhɒn.tʃəʊ/ n
Boss Chef Oberguru
boss, leader

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ n
Schleifstein Wetzstein
sharpening stone

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
ausfeilen ausschleifen
to refine or master a skill
feinschleifen honen ziehschleifen
to sharpen with a hone

honed /hoʊnd/ /həʊnd/ adj
fein geschliffen gehont

honest /ˈɑnəst/ /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ adj
ehrlich aufrichtig
scrupulous with regard to telling the truth

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ adv
ehrlich
in an honest manner

honesty /ˈɑnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɒnəstɪ/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ n
Ehrlichkeit
quality of being honest
Mondviole Silberblatt
ornamental plant

honesty is the best policy proverb
Ehrlichkeit ist die beste Politik ehrlich währt am längsten

honey /ˈhʌni/ n
Honig
sweet substance produced by bees
colour

honey badger n
Honigdachs Honigdächsin
Mellivora capensis

honey bee n
Honigbiene
honey bee

honey dipper n
Honiglöffel
kitchen tool

honey fungus n
Hallimasch
mushroom of the genus Armillaria

honey locust n
Amerikanische Gleditschie Christdorn Dreidornige Gleditschie falscher Christusdorn
tree

honey trap n
Honigfalle
use of a romantic or a sexual relationship

honey-sweet adj
honigsüß
as sweet as honey; very sweet

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ n
Bienenwabe Wabe Honigwabe
substance made by bees primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells; single sheet made up of two layers of this substance

honeydew /-dʒuː/ /ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ n
Honigtau Meltau
sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves, etc., by insects feeding on plant sap, or by fungi

honeydew melon n
Honigmelone
melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorous group cultivar group with sweet, light green or white flesh and a smooth greenish-white or yellow rind

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ n
Flitterwochen
period of time immediately following a marriage
period of unusually good feelings
Hochzeitsreise Flitterwochen
trip taken by a newly wed married couple

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ v
flittern
to travel on a honeymoon

honeypot n
Honigtopf
a pot of honey
a trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ n
Geißblatt Heckenkirsche
plant

honeywort n
Wachsblume
Cerinthe

hongbao /ˈ(ˌ)hɑŋ-/ /ˈ(ˌ)hʊŋ-/ /ˈhɒŋbaʊ/ /ˈhɔŋˌbaʊ/ /ˌhɒŋˈbaʊ/ /ˌhɔŋˈbaʊ/ n
Hong Bao roter Umschlag
decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money presented during special occasions; the gift of money presented in such an envelope

honi soit qui mal y pense /ˌoʊni -/ /ˌɒni ˌswɑː kiː ˌmal iː ˈpɒ̃s/ /ˌɔni ˌswɑ ki ˌmɑl i ˈpɑ̃s/ phraseologicalUnit
ein Schelm, der Böses dabei denkt
honi soit qui mal y pense

honing steel n
Abziehstahl Wetzstab Wetzstahl
kitchen utensil

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ n
gack
the cry of a goose

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
hupen tuten
to use a car horn
schnattern
to honk like a goose

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ n
Ehre
token of praise or respect
favourable reputation; dignity; sense of self-worth

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ v
ehren
think of, respect highly
confer honour on

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɑnɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnɹəbl̩/ adj
ehrbar
worthy of respect

honorarium /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ /ˌɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ n
Honorar Ehrensold Vergütung
compensation for services

honorary /ˈɑn.əˌrɛr.i/ adj
Ehren-
describes the holder of a position
Ehren- ehrenamtlich ehrenhalber
voluntary
Ehren- ehrenhalber
given as an honor

honorary Aryan n
Ehrenarier
person who was Aryan only informally, according to the Nazis

honorary consul n
Honorarkonsul Honorarkonsulin
person representing a country as a local consul

honorary consulate n
Honorarkonsulat
business office of the honorary consul

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
Ehren- Ruhmes-
showing or conferring honour and respect
ehrenbezogen geltungsbegierig statusorientiert
based on or valuing honor

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ n
Honorifikum
linguistics: word form encoding respect
Höflichkeitsform
title or term of respect

honour killing n
Ehrenmord
murder as a cultural practice

honoured /ˈɑnɚd/ /ˈɒnəd/ adj
geehrt
respected, having received honour

hooch /huːt͡ʃ/ n
Fusel
inferior liquor

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] n
Abzug Abzugshaube
metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes
Haube Kappe Schutzdach
enclosure that protects something, especially from above
Kapuze
covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak
Motorhaube Haube
Nackenschild
expansion on the sides of the neck typical for many elapids e.g. the Egyptian cobra and Indian cobra
osseous or cartilaginous marginal extension behind the back of many a dinosaur such as a ceratopsid and reptiles such as Chlamydosaurus kingii
Verdeck
soft top of a convertible car or carriage

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] v
abdecken bedecken überdecken
cover with a hood

hood ornament n
Kühlerfigur
decoration on car's hood

hooded crane n
Mönchskranich
Grus monacha

hooded crow n
Nebelkrähe
Corvus cornix

hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ n
Kapuzenpulli Kapuzenpullover Hoodie
sweatshirt, with an integral hood
Kapuzenträger
young person wearing such a sweatshirt

hoodlum /ˈhuːdləm/ /ˈhʊdləm/ n
Bandit Gangster Ganove Schläger
a gangster; a hired thug
Ganove Halbstarker Rowdy Schlägertyp
a rough or violent youth

hoodoo n
Erdpfeiler Erdpyramide
spire of rock

hoodwink /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/ v
täuschen an der Nase herumführen hinters Licht führen übers Ohr hauen
to deceive using a disguise

hooey /ˈhuː.i/ n
Schmarrn Blödsinn Stuss
silly talk or writing

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ n
Huf
tip of a toe of ungulates

hoof fungus n
Zunderschwamm
Fomes fomentarius

hoofbeat n
Hufschlag
sound of a hoof striking the ground

hoofed /hʊft/ adj
behuft
having a hoof

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ n
Haken
rod bent into a curved shape
type of boxing punch
loop shaped like a hook under certain letters
Hookline
catchy musical phrase

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
einhaken
to connect
haken
to attach a hook
hockey: to engage in the illegal maneuver of hooking
to catch with a hook

hook and eye n
Haftel Heftel
a matched hook and an eye, used for fastening

hook up v
ankoppeln verkabeln
to assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires
anschließen verbinden
to connect to something
liieren
to form an association (with) someone

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ n
Wasserpfeife Shisha Schischa
pipe

hooked /hʊkt/ adj
hakenförmig
having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook
süchtig
addicted; unable to resist or cease doing

hooker /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhʊk.ɚ/ n
Hakler
rugby player

hookup /ˈhʊkʌp/ n
Anschluss
connection

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ n
Hooligan Halbstarker Vandale Randalierer Rowdy Unruhestifter
person that causes trouble or violence

hooliganism n
Rowdytum Hooliganismus
behavior

hoop /huːp/ n
Reif
circular band of metal used to bind a barrel

hoop earring n
Creole
earring that is circular

hoop skirt n
Krinoline Reifrock
undergarment

hooper /huːpəɹ/ /huːpɚ/ /hʊpɚ/ n
Böttcher Fassbinder Fassküfer Fassmacher Scheffler Schäffler
One who applies hoop

hoopla /ˈhuːplɑ/ n
Bohei Gedöns Rummel
clamour, brouhaha

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ n
Wiedehopf
bird Upupa epops

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hurra!
elated expression of approval

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ n
Hurra
an expression of excitement
a shout to signify victory

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ v
Hurra rufen
to shout an expression of excitement

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] n
Gejohle Johlen
derisive cry or shout
Geschrei Heulen Ruf Schrei
cry of an owl
Spaßmacher Spaßveranstaltung
fun event, blast

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] v
hupen
To sound the horn of a vehicle
johlen
To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts
rufen
To make the cry of an owl

hooter /ˈhu.tɚ/ /ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈhu.ɾɚ] n
Hupe
horn of a motor vehicle
slang: breast

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ n
Hopfen
plant
dried flowers of the hop plant

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
hüpfen
jump a short distance

hop garden n
Hopfengarten
hop garden

hopak /ˈhoːpæk/ /ˈhəʊpæk/ n
Hopak
a Ukrainian national dance

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ n
Hoffnung
belief that something wished for can happen
person or thing that is a source of hope

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
hoffen erhoffen
to want something to happen, with expectation that it might

hope springs eternal proverb
Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt noch ist Polen nicht verloren
the feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ adj
hoffnungsvoll

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ adv
hoffentlich hoäpentlik
it is hoped that
hoffnungsvoll
in a hopeful manner

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ adj
hoffnungslos
destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing

hopelessness n
Hoffnungslosigkeit
the lack of hope; despair

hophornbeam n
Hopfenbuche
Any species of the genus Ostrya

hopper /ˈhɑ.pɚ/ /ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɔp.ə/ n
Trichter
a temporary storage bin

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
Himmel und Hölle Hüpfspiel Paradiesspiel Hickelkasten Tempelhüpfen Hinkeln
child's game

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
Horde
wandering troop or gang
a large number of people

horehound n
Andorn
Marrubium vulgare

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ n
Horizont
line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ adj
horizontal waagerecht waagrecht
parallel to the plane of the horizon

horizontal bar n
Reck
horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics

horizontally adv
waagerecht horizontal
in a horizontal direction or position

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ adj
hormonal hormonell
pertaining to hormones

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ n
Hormon
substance produced by the body that effects physiological activity
a plant hormone
synthetic compound with the same activity as a hormone

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ /ˈhoːrn/ /ˈhoːɻn/ /ˈhɒːɹn/ n
Blech
informal: generally, any brass wind instrument
Horn
growth on the heads of certain animals
substance
Horn Jagdhorn
instrument used to signal others
Horn Trichter
conical device used to direct waves
Horn Waldhorn
any of several musical wind instruments
Hupe
loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle
Muschel
slang: telephone
Ständer
coarse slang: erection

horn silver n
Hornerz
weathered form of chlorargyrite

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ n
Hainbuche Weißbuche
tree of Carpinus

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ n
Nashornvogel
bird

hornblende /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ n
Hornblende
a green to black amphibole mineral

horndog n
Lustmolch geiler Bock
man fixated on sex

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nɪd/ adj
gehörnt
having horns

horned lark n
Ohrenlerche
Eremophila alpestris

horned melon n
Horngurke
plant

horned puffin n
Hornlund
Fratercula corniculata

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ n
Hornisse
a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body

hornets' nest n
Hornissennest
a hornets' nest
Wespennest
an unpleasant or controversial situation

hornfels n
Hornfels
splintery metamorphic rock

horniness n
Geilheit
sexual excitement

hornless /hɔɹn.ləs/ /hɔɹn.lɪs/ /hɔːn.ləs/ /hɔːn.lɪs/ adj
hornlos enthornt
without horns

hornwort n
Hornmoos

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ adj
gehörnt
having horns
geil
sexually arousing
geil erregt heiß rollig spitz
sexually aroused
hornig schwielig
hard or bony

horologist n
Uhrmacher Uhrmacherin
a person who makes or repairs timekeeping devices

horology n
Horologie Zeitmesskunde
art, science, and technology of timekeeping

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ n
Horoskop
astrological forecast
position of the planets and stars; diagram of such positions

horrendous /həˈɹɛndəs/ /əˈɹɛndəs/ adj
horrend entsetzlich
extremely bad; awful; terrible

horribile dictu adv
horribile dictu
horrible to say

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] adj
entsetzlich schrecklich grausig abscheulich fies makaber
causing horror, terrible
schrecklich
tremendously bad

horribly /ˈhɑɹəbli/ /ˈhɒɹɪbli/ /ˈhɔɹəbli/ adv
fürchterlich
in a horrible way

horrific /hɑˈɹɪfɪk/ /hɒˈɹɪfɪk/ /hɔˈɹɘfɘk/ /hɔˈɹɪfɪk/ /hɘˈɹɘfɘk/ /həˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
entsetzlich
causing horror

horrify /ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈhɔɹəfaɪ/ v
entsetzen erschrecken schockieren
to cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease

horripilate /hɒˈɹɪpɪˌleɪt/ /hɔˈɹɪpəˌleɪt/ v
gruseln
to bristle in fear or horror

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ n
Angst Grauen Horror Furcht Greuel
intense distressing fear or repugnance
Grauen Horror
Horror
literary genre

horror movie n
Horrorfilm Gruselfilm
motion picture which horrifies or frightens

hors d'oeuvre /ˌɔɹˈdɝv/ /ˌɔːˈdɜːv/ n
Vorspeise Hors d’œuvre
appetizer

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] n
Kavallerie Reiterei
cavalry soldiers
Pferd Einhufer Pferde
related or similar species
Pferd Pauschenpferd Seitpferd
gymnastic equipment
Pferd Ross Gaul Hengst Roß Hengstfohlen
members of the species Equus ferus
Pferd Springer
knight in chess

horse archer n
bogenschütze auf Pferd
a cavalryman armed with a bow

horse bean n
Ackerbohne
Vicia faba ver. equina

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ n
Rosskastanie Kastanie
seed
tree

horse collar n
Kummet Kumt
a bitless headpiece

horse race /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/ n
Pferderennen
a competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting

horse racing n
Pferderennen Pferderennsport
a sport where horses and their jockeys compete to be fastest

horse stance n
Kiba Dachi Ma Bu
posture in Asian martial arts

horse thief n
Pferdedieb Pferdediebin
someson who steals horses

horse-leech n
Pferdeegel
Haemopis sanguisuga

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
zu Pferde
on the back of a horse

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ n
Pferderücken
back of a horse

horsebreaker n
Bereiter Bereiterin Zureiter Zureiterin
one who breaks in horses

horsecart n
Pferdekarre Pferdewagen
cart drawn by a horse

horsefly n
Bremse
fly of the family Tabanidae

horsehair n
Rosshaar
hair of a horse, from its mane or tail

horsehair worm n
Saitenwurm
any of the Nematomorpha

horsehead n
Pferdekopf
head of a horse
Pferdekopfpumpe
pump

horseherd n
Pferdehirt Pferdehirte Pferdehirtin Rosshirt Rosshirte Rosshirtin
person who tends horses

horseling n
Kleinpferd Pferdchen Pferdlein Pony
a little horse

horseman /ˈhɔrsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ n
Reiter
man who rides a horse

horsemeat n
Pferdefleisch
horse meat

horseplay n
Herumgealber Unfug
rough or rowdy play

horseplay v
raufen
to engage in horseplay

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ n
Pferdestärke
metric
non-metric

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ n
Meerrettich Kren
condiment
plant

horserider n
Pferdereiter Pferdereiterin
someone who rides a horse

horseriding n
Pferdereiten
the practice of riding horses for sport or pleasure

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ n
Hufeisen Beschlag
metallic shoe of a horse

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ v
beschlagen
to apply horseshoes to a horse

horseshoe bat n
Hufeisennase
bat of the genus Rhinolophus

horseshoe crab n
Pfeilschwanzkrebs
arthropod

horseshoe vetch n
Hufeisenklee Hufeisenkraut Pferdehufschote
Hippocrepis

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ n
Schachtelhalm Kannenkraut
plant of the order Equisetales

horst /hɔːst/ n
Horst Horstscholle
raised portion of Earth's surface

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ adj
Pferd pferdisch
of or relating to horses

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ n
Pferdchen
a child's term or name for a horse

hortatory /ˈhɔɹtətɔɹi/ /ˈhɔːtətəɹi/ adj
anspornend ermunternd
encouraging

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ n
Gartenbau Hortikultur Gartenkultur
the science of caring for gardens

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ interjection
hosianna hosanna
liturgical word

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ n
Schlauch
flexible tube

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ v
jemanden angreifen und töten
to attack and kill somebody

hose clamp n
Schlauchschelle
device to clamp a hose to a fitting

hosepipe n
Gartenschlauch Schlauch Wasserschlauch
hose

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ n
Hospiz
a facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill
Hospizdienst
provision of palliative care for the terminally ill

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ adj
gastfreundlich gastfrei
cordial and generous towards guests

hospitableness n
Gastfreundlichkeit Gastfreundschaft Gastlichkeit
quality of being hospitable

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ n
Krankenhaus Spital
large medical facility

hospital gown n
Krankenhaushemd
gown worn by patients

hospital ship n
Lazarettschiff
hospital ship

hospitalism n
Hospitalismus

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ n
Gastfreundschaft Gastfreundlichkeit Gastlichkeit
act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests
Gastgewerbe
business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service

hospitalization n
Krankenhausaufenthalt Aufnahme in das Krankenhaus Aufnahme in ein Krankenhaus Hospitalisieren Hospitalisiertwerden Hospitalisierung
hospitalizing of a patient

hospitalize /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v
hospitalisieren ins Krankenhaus einweisen
to send to a hospital

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ n
Gastgeber Bewirter
person who receives or entertains a guest
Moderator Showmaster
moderator
Organisator Veranstalter
person or organisation responsible for running an event
Träger Trägerin
genetics: organism bearing certain genetic material
Wirt Gastgeber
biology: cell or organism which harbors another organism
Heer
multitude of people arrayed as an army
Hostie
consecrated bread

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
aufnehmen Gastgeber sein durchführen organisieren
perform the role of a host
bereitstellen
computing: run software for a remote user or process

host family n
Gastfamilie
a family which provides board and lodging to au pairs and students

host plant n
Wirtspflanze
plant that supplies food resources and substrate

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Geisel
person given as a pledge or security

hostage-taker n
Geiselnehmer

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ n
Herberge Heim Wohnheim
an affordable overnight lodging place

hostess /ˈhoʊstɪs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ n
Flugbegleiterin Stewardess
stewardess
Gastgeberin Wirtin
female host
Hostess
bargirl (a female companion)
Wirtin Gastgeberin
female innkeeper

hostile /ˈhɑstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ adj
antagonistisch gegnerisch giftig unversöhnlich
antagonistic
feindlich feindselig
belonging or appropriate to an enemy

hostile /ˈhɑstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ n
Feind Gegner
an enemy

hostile takeover n
feindliche Übernahme
buyout that is strongly resisted by the target company's management

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ n
Feindseligkeit Feindschaft
state of being hostile

hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ n
Hosting
running and maintaining a computer system

hostname n
Hostname
name by which any device attached to a computer network is known

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ adj
heiß
of the weather
very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed
slang: stolen
heiß scharf
slang: physically very attractive
heiß warm
having a high temperature
scharf würzig
spicy

hot air n
Geschwafel heiße Luft
empty, confused or exaggerated talk
Heißluft
heated air

hot chocolate n
Kakao heiße Schokolade
beverage

hot chocolate effect n
Cappuccino-Effekt

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] n
Hotdog Hot Dog Bratwurst im Brötchen
frankfurter in a bun

hot flush n
Hitzewallung
sudden sensation of heat, symptom of the menopause

hot glue gun n
Heißklebepistole
tool

hot on someone's heels adj
dicht auf den Fersen
close behind

hot pants n
Hotpants heiße Höschen
small shorts

hot pot n
Auflauf
stew of beef or lamb and potatoes
Feuertopf Hotpot chinesisches Fondue
communal meal in China

hot potato n
heißes Eisen
awkward or delicate problem

hot pursuit n
Nacheile
close and continuous pursuit

hot sauce /ˈhɒtˌsɔs/ n
Chilisauce
condiment made from chile peppers

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ n
Hotspot
location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available
surface manifestation of a plume that rises from deep in a celestial body’s mantle

hot spring n
Thermalquelle heiße Quelle
natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20°C (68° F)

hot tub n
Badezuber Gemeinschaftswanne Whirlpool
large tub

hot under the collar adj
auf hundertachtzig
angry, upset, agitated

hot water n
Warmwasser Heißwasser
hot water

hot water bottle n
Wärmflasche
a flexible bottle for heat therapy

hot water heater n
Boiler Warmwasserspeicher
apparatus in which water is heated for domestic hot water

hot yoga n
Bikram-Yoga
yoga exercises performed under hot and humid conditions

hot-air balloon n
Heißluftballon
balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air

hot-blooded adj
heißblütig
easily angered or excited; lustful; passionate; excitable

hot-tempered adj
cholerisch hitzköpfig jähzornig
easily angered

hotbed n
Brutstätte Hort Nährboden Tummelplatz
place ideal for the growth of something undesirable
Frühbeet Mistbeet Treibbeet
low bed of earth covered with glass

hotchpot n
Ausgleichung Ausgleich
blending together of property so as to achieve equal division in the case of inheritance; collation

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ n
Hotel Gasthof
establishment providing accommodation

hotel room n
Hotelzimmer

hotelier /oʊ.təl.ˈjeɪ/ /ˌhoʊ.ˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ /ˌhəʊ.ˈtɛl.i.ə/ n
Hotelier Hotelierin
someone who runs a hotel

hotfix n
Hotfix

hotfoot adv
schnell unverzüglich
Hastily

hotfoot v
rennen
To run

hotfoot it v
beeilen eilen
To hasten

hothead n
Hitzkopf
one who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights

hotheaded adj
hitzköpfig
pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead; easily excited or angered

hotheadedness n
Hitzköpfigkeit
state or characteristic of being hotheaded; tendency to be easily infuriated or provoked

hothouse n
Gewächshaus Glashaus Tepidarium Treibhaus Warmhaus
heated greenhouse
Treibhaus förderliche Umgebung
environment that encourages development
Trockenraum
heated room for drying greenware

hotline n
Hotline
telephone line that is able to give immediate assistance

hotplate n
Herdplatte Kochplatte
the element of a stove
Hotplate Kochplatte
semi-portable stove
Warmhalteplatte
low-powered heating device

hottie /ˈhɑ.ti/ /ˈhɒ.ti/ /ˈhɔ.ti/ [ˈhɑ.ɾi] [ˈhɔ.ɾi] n
heißer Feger
slang: sexually attractive person

houbara bustard n
Hubara
Chlamydotis undulata

hound /haʊnd/ n
Jagdhund Hund
dog, hunting dog
Schürzenjäger
male who constantly seeks the company of receptive females

hound /haʊnd/ v
belästigen jagen nachstellen verfolgen
to hound

hound's tongue n
Hundszunge
Cynoglossum officinale

houndstooth /ˈhaʊndstuːθ/ n
Hahnentritt
fabric pattern

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ n
Stunde
time period of sixty minutes
Uhr Zeit Stunde
the time

hour hand n
Stundenzeiger
the hand on a clock or watch which indicates the hour

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ n
Sanduhr
clock

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ n
Huri
(Islam) a nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin

hourly /ˈaʊ̯əli/ /ˈaʊ̯ɚli/ adj
allstündlich stündlich
that occurs every hour

hourly /ˈaʊ̯əli/ /ˈaʊ̯ɚli/ adv
stündlich
at intervals of an hour

hourslong adj
stundenlang
lasting several hours

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ n
Haus
human abode
archetypal structure of a human abode
dynasty, familiar descendance
an establishment, business
Haus Kammer
debating chamber for government politicians
Mutter, Vater, Kind
children's game

house /haʊz/ v
beherbergen unterbringen
admit to residence

house arrest n
Hausarrest
confinement of a person, by authorities, to his or her residence

house call n
Hausbesuch
visit by a repair person
Hausbesuch Hausvisite
visit by a medical professional

house cricket n
Hausgrille Heimchen
Acheta domestica

house lizard n
Asiatischer Hausgecko
lizard

house martin n
Mehlschwalbe
bird in genus Delichon

house mouse n
Hausmaus
mouse of the species Mus musculus

house mover n
Umzugshelfer Umzugshelferin

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
House House-Musik Housemusik
type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum

house number n
Hausnummer
street address

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] n
Kartenhaus
structure made by stacking playing cards
structure or argument built on a shaky foundation

house party n
Budenzauber Hausparty
social gathering

house rule n
Hausordnung
a rule adopted by a particular establishment

house sparrow n
Haussperling Spatz Sperling
Passer domesticus

house-search n
Hausdurchsuchung Haussuchung
thorough search of a home

house-trained adj
stubenrein
trained not to excrete indoors

houseboat /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/ n
Hausboot Wohnboot
vessel

housefly n
Stubenfliege
fly

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ n
Haushalt
entirety of work and management required to sustain the household

household appliance n
Haushaltsgerät Hausgerät
machine

household deity n
Hausgott
minor god or goddess who protects a home or family

household name n
Begriff bekannter Name vertrauter Name
brand name
allseits bekanntes Gesicht
public figure

householdership n
Haushälterschaft

househusband n
Hausmann
husband who remains in the homestead

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ n
Haushälterin
someone employed to manage or look after a home
Haushälterin Hausfrau Haushälter
someone who manages the home, traditionally female head of household

housekeeping n
Haushalt Hausarbeit Haushaltung
chores of maintaining a house as a residence

housekey n
Hausschlüssel
key to a house

houseleek /ˈhaʊsliːk/ n
Hauswurz
Sempervivum

housemate n
Mitbewohner Mitbewohnerin
someone living in the same house

houseplant n
Zimmerpflanze
plant grown indoors
plant suited to such treatment

housewarming n
Einweihungsfeier
party

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌz(w)ɪf/ /ˈhʌzwaɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ n
Hausfrau
female head of household

housework n
Hausarbeit
domestic household chores

housing estate n
Siedlung Wohnsiedlung
group of buildings

hovel /ˈhɒvəl/ /ˈhʌvəl/ n
Baracke Bruchbude
poor cottage
Unterstand
open shed

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
bewegen fahren positionieren
to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over (something on a screen) without clicking, so as to produce a result
schweben rütteln
to remain stationary or float in the air
verweilen
to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner
zögern
to be indecisive or uncertain

hover-fly n
Schwebfliege
insect of the Syrphidae family

hovercraft /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ n
Luftkissenfahrzeug Hovercraft Luftkissenboot
vehicle supported on a cushion of air

hoverfly n
Schwebfliege
fly in the family Syrphidae

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
wie
in what manner
in what state
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings
to what degree

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
wie
the manner or way in which

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ /hæɔ ˈaː jə/ /hæɔ ˈaː jʉː/ phraseologicalUnit
wie geht es Ihnen wie geht es dir wie geht es wie geht es euch wie geht's
greeting

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
warum wie kommt es dass
why

how did it go phraseologicalUnit
wie ist es gelaufen?

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
wie komme ich
how do I get to...?

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
wie komme ich zum Flughafen?
how do I get to the airport?

how do I get to the bus station phraseologicalUnit
wie komme ich zum Busbahnhof?
how do I get to the bus station?

how do I get to the train station phraseologicalUnit
wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?
how do I get to the train station?

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
sehr angenehm sehr erfreut wie geht es dir
Phrase: how do you do

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
wie wird dieses Wort ausgesprochen?
how do you pronounce this word?

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
wie sagt man … auf Englisch
request for translation into English

how do you spell this word phraseologicalUnit
wie ist dieses Wort geschrieben?
how do you spell this word?

how long adj
wie lange
how long (distance)

how long adv
wie lange
how long (length of time)

how many determiner
wie viele
what number

how many pronoun
wieviel
what number

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
wie viele Sprachen sprechen Sie? wie viele Sprachen sprichst du?
how many languages do you speak?

how many siblings do you have phraseologicalUnit
wie viele Geschwister haben Sie wie viele Geschwister hast du
how many siblings do you have?

how much adv
wie sehr
to what degree, to what extent

how much determiner
wie viel
what quantity
wieviel kostet das?
what is the cost/price?

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
was kostet das was kriegen Sie dafür was nehmen Sie dafür
how much do you charge?

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
was kostet es? wieviel?
how much is it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
wie alt bist du? wie alt sind Sie?
what is your age in years

how so phraseologicalUnit
wieso
why

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
wie geht es wie geht's
how's it going? - informal greetings

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
wie ist das Wetter?
how's the weather?

how's tricks phraseologicalUnit
Wie steht's
informal greeting

howbeit /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/ adv
gleichwohl
be that as it may

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
egal wie
to whatever extent or degree
jedoch
nevertheless

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ conjunction
wie auch immer

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ n
Haubitze
a cannon

howl /haʊl/ n
Heulen
protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf

howl /haʊl/ v
heulen jaulen
to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do

howler monkey n
Brüllaffe
loud Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta

howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ n
Geheul
act of producing howls

hp n
PS
horsepower

hryvnia /(hə)ˈrɪvniə/ /(hə)ˈrɪvnɪə/ n
Hrywnja Griwna
Ukrainian currency

hub /hʌb/ n
Drehkreuz Drehscheibe Knotenpunkt Zentrum
point where many routes meet
Erhebung Höcker
rough protuberance
Hemmschuh
block for scotching a wheel
Hub Netzknoten
computer networking device
Nabe Radnabe
central part of a wheel
Pflock
stake with a nail in it
Prägestempel
hardened, engraved steel punch
Rüde
male weasel
Ziel
goal or mark

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ n
Tohuwabohu Stimmengewirr Trubel Durcheinander Tumult Wirrwarr
a confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket

hubcap n
Radkappe
decorative disk for wheels

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ [ˈçju̟ːbɹ̠ʷɪs] n
Hochmut Hybris Überheblichkeit Dünkel
excessive pride or arrogance

hubristic /ˌhjuː.ˈbɹɪs.tɪk/ adj
anmaßend großtuerisch überheblich
overly arrogant

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ n
Donaulachs Huchen
Hucho hucho

huckleberry /ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/ n
Heidelbeere
fruit

huckster /ˈhʌkstɚ/ n
Hausierer Profitmacher
somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner
Werbefritze Werbetexter
one who writes advertisements for radio or television

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ n
wirrer Haufen
dense and disorderly crowd

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /ju/ [çu] [çu̟ː] [çʉː] n
Farbton
color or shade of color; tint; dye

hue and cry n
Geschrei Gezeter Zeter und Mordio Zetermordio
loud and persistent public clamour

huff /hʌf/ v
(vor Wut) schnauben aufblasen mächtig aufregen
to bluster or swell with anger, arrogance, or pride; to storm; to take offense
aufbauen vor einschüchternd behandeln
to treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector
aufgehen aufquellen
to enlarge; to swell up
heftig schnaufen schnauben
to breathe heavily
reinziehen
to inhale psychoactive inhalants

hug /hʌɡ/ n
Umarmung
affectionate embrace

hug /hʌɡ/ v
umarmen
to cling closely together
umarmen drücken
to embrace

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] [çu̟ːd͡ʒ] adj
riesig
very large

hugeness n
Riesenhaftigkeit Riesigkeit
quality of being huge

huggable /ˈhʌɡ.ə.bəl/ adj
anschmiegsam knuddelig umarmbar
capable of, or suitable for, being hugged

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
hä
to reinforce a question
hä häh
expressing doubt or confusion
hä häh was wie
to indicate that one didn't hear

huke /h(j)uːk/ n
Heuke
medieval clothing

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ n
Hula-Hoop-Reifen
toy in the form of a large hoop

hulk /hʌlk/ n
Bulle Hüne Riese
big (and possibly clumsy) person
Holk Hulk
large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre
non-functional but floating ship
Kraftmensch Kraftpaket Kraftprotz Muskelmann Muskelpaket Muskelprotz
excessively muscled person

hull /hʌl/ n
Schale Hülse Schote
outer covering of a fruit or seed
Rumpf
the body or frame of a vessel

hull speed n
Rumpfgeschwindigkeit

hullabaloo /ˈhʌləbəˌlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ n
Aufregung Aufheben Aufruhr Bohei Gedöns Rummel
clamour, commotion, fuss or uproar

hullabaloo /ˈhʌləbəˌlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ v
Wellen schlagen einen Rummel veranstalten einen Wirbel machen für Wirbel sorgen viel Aufheben machen
to make a commotion or uproar

huller n
Schälmühle
machine for removing hulls from grain

hum /ˈhʌm/ n
Summen
tune created orally with lips closed

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
summen
to make sound with lips closed

human /ˈ(h)ju.mən/ /ˈ(h)juː.mən/ /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈ(ç)ju̟mn̩] [ˈ(ç)ju̟mən] [ˈ(ç)ju̟ːmn̩] [ˈ(ç)ju̟ːmən] adj
menschlich
having the nature or attributes of a human being
of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens

human being n
Mensch menschliches Wesen
person

human chain n
Menschenkette
form of demonstration in which people link their arms as a show of political solidarity

human condition n
conditio humana
characteristics, key events and situations which compose the essentials of human experience

human immunodeficiency virus n
Humanes Immundefizienz-Virus
human immunodeficiency virus

human nature n
Menschennatur
set of qualities shared by all humans

human resource management n
Personalabteilung
department
Personalmanagement Personalwesen Personalwirtschaft
process

human resources n
Personal
the personnel employed in an organization
Personalabteilung
the personnel department of an organization

human right n
Menschenrecht
basic right that all humans should be guaranteed

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
Menschenrechte
set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed

human shield n
menschlicher Schutzschild
civilians placed in or around targets

human trafficking n
Menschenhandel
criminal activity in which people are recruited, etc. to serve an exploitative purpose

human zoo n
Völkerschau
exhibition of aboriginal humans

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ adj
menschlich human
with regard for the health and well-being of another

humanely adv
menschlich
In a humane way

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ n
Humanismus
ethical system
historical revival of Classical culture
Humanität Menschlichkeit
humanitarianism

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] [ˈçuːmənɪst] n
Humanist Humanistin
person who believes in the philosophy of humanism

humanistic adj
humanistisch
of or pertaining to humanism

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] adj
humanitär
concerned with people's welfare

humanitarian corridor /-də/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/ /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] n
humanitärer Korridor
type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region

humanitarianism n
Humanitarismus
humanitarian philosophy

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
Geisteswissenschaften Humanwissenschaften
language, literature, etc.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ [hjuˈmænɪɾi] n
Humanität Menschlichkeit
human condition
quality of being benevolent
Menschheit Humanität
human beings as a group

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
humanisieren
to make human

humanness n
Menschlichkeit
quality of being human

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adj
humanoid menschenähnlich
having the appearance or characteristics of a human

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ n
Humanoid Humanoide
a being having the appearance or characteristics of a human

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ adj
bescheiden demütig
thinking lowly of oneself

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ v
demütig machen erniedrigen
to make humble or lowly in mind, etc.
demütigen erniedrigen
to bring low, etc.

humbly /ˈhʌmbli/ adv
demütig
in a humble manner

humbug /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/ /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ n
Hartbonbon Hartkaramelle
hard, sweet candy
Humbug Nonsens blanker Unsinn dummes Zeug fauler Zauber
nonsense
Schabernack Scherz Streich Ulkerei
hoax, prank or jest
Schwindel Betrug
fraud or sham
Schwindler Gauner Halunke Schaumschläger
fraudster or cheat

humbug /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/ /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ v
betrügen hereinlegen schwindeln täuschen
to cheat, swindle, deceive

humdrum /ˈhʌmdɹʌm/ adj
abgestumpft dröge einförmig eintönig gleichförmig langweilig
lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring

humdrum /ˈhʌmdɹʌm/ n
Einerlei Monotonie Tristesse
The quality of lacking variety or excitement; dullness

humectant /hjuːˈmɛktənt/ n
Feuchthaltemittel
substance that promotes the retention of water

humeral adj
Schulter
of the humerus

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ n
Oberarmknochen
bone of the upper arm

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj
feucht
slightly wet

humidification n
Befeuchtung
process

humidifier n
Luftbefeuchter Befeuchter
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air

humidify /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
befeuchten
To increase the humidity in the air.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ n
Feuchtigkeit
dampness, especially that of the air
Luftfeuchtigkeit
amount of water vapour in the air

humidor /ˈhjumədɔɹ/ /ˈhjumɪdɔɹ/ n
Humidor
container

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
erniedrigen demütigen beschämen
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect

humiliating /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ adj
erniedrigend entwürdigend
liable to humiliate

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
Demütigung Erniedrigung
the state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission
the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ n
Demut Bescheidenheit
characteristic of being humble

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ n
Kolibri Schwirrvogel
any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae

hummock n
Eishügel
ridge or hill of ice

hummocky adj
hügelig

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ n
Hummus
dip made of chickpea paste

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] adj
gigantisch riesig
extremely large

humoresque n
Humoreske
playful composition

humorist n
Humorist Humoristin
writer of humor

humorless adj
humorlos witzlos
lacking humor

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ adj
humorvoll
full of humor or arousing laughter; funny
showing humor; witty, jocular

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ n
Humor
wit
Humor Laune Stimmung
mood
Körpersaft Saft
historical: any of the four cardinal humors

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ v
besänftigen jemandem seinen Willen lassen
to pacify by indulging

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] n
Buckel Höcker
deformity of the human back
Bums
slang: act of sexual intercourse
Höcker
rounded fleshy mass as in camel's back
Hügel
mound of earth
Trampel Trottel Tölpel
slang: painfully boorish person

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] v
bumsen poppen vögeln
to have sex with

hump day n
Mitte der Arbeitswoche
middle of the workweek

humpback /ˈhʌmpbæk/ n
Buckel
humped back
Bucklige Buckliger
humpbacked person

humpback whale n
Buckelwal
Megaptera novaeangliae

humpbacked adj
bucklig
having a hump on the back

humph /h(ə)mf/ [həɱf] [hɱ̩f] [ɱ̊ɱ̩f] interjection
hm
used to express doubt or disapproval

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ n
Diamant-Picassodrücker
either of two species of triggerfish

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ n
Humus
group of compounds in soil

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ n
Ahnung Gefühl
idea, theory
Buckel Hügel Protuberanz
hump; protuberance
dickes Stück
hunk; lump; thick piece
gekrümmte Haltung krummer Rücken
stooped or curled posture

hunchback /ˈhʌnt͡ʃbæk/ n
Bucklige Buckliger
derogatory: person with kyphosis

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ n
Hunderter
hundred-dollar (-euro, etc.) bill

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ numeral
hundert einhundert Hundert
cardinal number 100

hundred thousand numeral
hunderttausend
100,000

hundred-and-first adj
einhunderterste hunderterste
ordinal number

hundred-first adj
hunderterste
ordinal number

hundred-first n
Hunderterste
the person or thing in the hundred-first position

hundred-thousandth adj
hunderttausendste
the ordinal form of the number one hundred thousand

hundred-thousandth n
Hunderttausendstel
one of one hundred thousand equal parts of a whole

hundredfold adj
hundertfach
Multiplied by a hundred

hundreds of thousands n
Hunderttausende
numbering hundreds of thousands

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ adj
hundertste einhundertste
ordinal of 100

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ n
Hunderstel Hundertstel
one of a hundred equal parts of a whole
Hundertste Hundertster Hundertstes
person or thing in the hundredth position

hundredweight n
Zentner
unit of one hundred pounds

hung adj
festgegangen hängend
computing: not responding
gehängt
suspended by hanging

hung jury n
uneinige Jury
jury that is unable to reach a verdict

hung over adj
verkatert
suffering from a hangover

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ n
Hunger
need for food
strong desire

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
hungern Hunger haben hungrig sein
need food

hunger is a good sauce proverb
Hunger ist der beste Koch
being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food

hunger stone /ˈhʌŋɡə ˌstəʊn/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ ˌstoʊn/ n
Hungerstein
stone in a river visible during a drought, marking the water level as a warning of famine if the water reaches that low level again

hunger strike n
Hungerstreik
a fast undertaken as a means of protest

hungover /hʌŋˈoʊvɚ/ /hʌŋˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈhʌŋˌəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
verkatert
suffering from a hangover

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
gierig hungrig
eager, having a desire for something
hungrig Hunger haben
affected by hunger; desirous of food

hungry ghost n
Hungergeist
in Buddhism, a type of supernatural being

hunk /hʌŋk/ n
Frauenschwarm Herzensbrecher
Prachtkerl
an attractive man
Stück
large piece of something

hunker /ˈhʌŋkə/ /ˈhʌŋkɚ/ v
ducken hocken kauern
To crouch, squat or lie down

hunt /hʌnt/ n
Jagd
the act of hunting, shooting

hunt /hʌnt/ v
jagen
to chase down prey
suchen
to search for something

huntable adj
erjagbar jagdbar
capable of being hunted

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] n
Jagdhund
hunting dog
Jäger
person who hunts game
Jäger Verfolger
person who pursues someone

hunter-gatherer n
Jäger und Sammler Wildbeuter und Feldbeuter Wild- und Feldbeuter
person whose main food source is hunting and gathering

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ n
Jagd Aalen
chasing and killing animals for sport or to use its parts

hunting dog n
Jagdhund

hunting horn n
Jagdhorn Waldhorn
bugle used during a hunt

hunting knife n
Jagdmesser
knife

hunting lodge n
Jagdhaus
hunting lodge

hunting whip n
Hetzpeitsche
whip with a hooked horn handle

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ n
Jägerin
female who hunts

huntsman spider n
Riesenkrabbenspinne
any spider from the taxonomic family Sparassidae

huntsmanship n
Jägerei
The practice of hunting

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ n
Flechtzaun Hürde
movable frame of wattled twigs
Hindernis Hürde Barriere
obstacle
Hürde Hindernis
artificial barrier over which people or horses jump in a race

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ v
Hürden laufen
to compete in the track and field events of hurdles
eine Hürde nehmen
to overcome an obstacle
einzäunen
to hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ /ˌhɜː.diˈɡɜː.di/ /ˌhɝː.diˈɡɝː.di/ n
Drehleier Leier
stringed instrument

hurl /hɝl/ v
schleudern
throw with force

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
hurra
expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ n
Hurra
a cheer; a cry of hurrah

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ n
Hurrikan Orkan Hurrikane
weather phenomenon
Orkan Hurrikan
meteorology: a wind scale for quite strong wind

hurricanelike adj
orkanartig

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ n
Eile
rushed action

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ v
beeilen eilen
to do things quickly
sich beeilen
to speed up the rate

hurry up v
beeilen
go faster

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ adj
verletzt
wounded, injured

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
quälen
to cause emotional pain
schmerzen weh tun
to be painful
verletzen
to cause physical pain and/or injury

hurt a fly v
einer Fliege etwas zuleide tun kein Wässerchen trüben können
idiomatic: be of very gentle nature

hurtle /ˈhɜɹt(ə)l/ /ˈhɜːtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
dröhnen dumpf tönen grummeln
to make a sound of things clashing or colliding together; to move with such a sound
fliegen rasen sausen schleudern
to move rapidly, violently, or without control
schleudern schmeißen
to propel or throw (something) hard or violently
zusammenknallen zusammenprallen
of two people, etc.: to meet in a shocking or violent encounter

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ n
Ehemann Gatte Mann Gemahl Ehegatte
male partner in marriage

husband and wife n
Ehemann und Ehefrau
husband and wife

husbandry /ˈhəz-/ /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ n
Ackerbau und Viehzucht Haltung Landwirtschaft
cultivation of crops and raising of livestock

hush /hʊʃ/ /hʌʃ/ n
Ruhe Stille
silence

hush /hʊʃ/ /hʌʃ/ v
still werden verstummen
to become quiet
zum Schweigen bringen
to make quiet

hush money n
Schweigegeld
bribe to maintain secrecy

hush up v
ruhig sein still sein
to stop making sounds
totschweigen verschweigen vertuschen
to keep secret

husk /hʌsk/ n
Hülle
any worthless exterior
Hülse
Hülse Getreidespelze Schote
exterior of certain vegetables or fruits

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ adj
heiser
hoarse and rough-sounding
pummelig stämmig
burly, thick; fat, overweight

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ n
Husky Polarhund
any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs

hussar /ˈhʌsə(ɹ)/ n
Husar
light cavalry of any of several European armies

hussy /ˈhʌsi/ /ˈhʌzi/ n
Flittchen Luder Schlampe
a sexually immoral woman
Luder
a cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behaviour

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ n
Hektik Eile Hast Hetze
rush or hurry

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
betrügen abziehen
to con or deceive
hetzen sich beeilen
to rush or hurry

hustle and bustle n
Rummel Trubel
activity

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ n
Abzocker Betrüger Falschspieler Gauner Scharlatan Schuft
one who deceives for personal profit, charlatan, huckster, grifter, scoundrel
Draufgänger Dränger Haster Hektiker Wühler aufdringlicher Verkäufer
one who hustles
Stricher Strichjunge
a male prostitute who sells his services to men
Zuhälter
a pimp

hut /hʌt/ n
Hütte
primitive dwelling
small wooden shed

hutch /hʌt͡ʃ/ n
Anrichte Geschirrschrank Kredenz
cabinet for storing dishes
Aufsatz Schreibtischaufsatz
cabinet to be placed on top of a desk
Bergwerksfahrzeug Förderwagen Grubenhunt Hund Hunt
(mining) A car on low wheels
Box Kasten Kiste
box, chest, crate, case or cabinet
Kaninchenstall Hasenstall Hundehütte Stall
cage or coop for small animals
Vitrine
furniture in which items are displayed

hutong /-tʊŋ/ /ˈhuˈtɑŋ/ /ˈhuːtɒŋ/ n
Hutong
narrow alley or street in a traditional residential district of a Chinese city

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ n
Hyazinthe
plant of the genus Hyacinthus

hyacinth bean n
Helmbohne
the plant or its produce of seed

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ adj
hybrid
consisting of diverse components

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ n
Bastardwort Hybridwort Mischwort Vox hybrida Zwitterwort hybrides Wort
word derived from different languages
Hybride Mischling Kreuzung Bastard Blendling Hybrid
biology: offspring resulting from crossbreeding
Hybridfahrzeug
car that runs on both fuel and electricity

hybrid car /ˈhaibɹidkɑː/ n
Hybridauto
hybrid electric vehicle

hybrid immunity n
hybride Immunität

hybrid warfare n
Hybridkrieg hybride Kriegsführung
warfare that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare

hybridization /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Hybridisierung
act of hybridizing

hydra /ˈhaɪdɹə/ n
Hydra
any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒi.ə/ /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒə/ n
Hortensie
shrub

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
Hydrat
solid compound containing or linked to water molecules

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
Wasser- wasserkundlich
having to do with water
hydraulisch
related to hydraulics

hydraulic engineering n
Wasserbau
sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with water and sewage

hydraulic fracturing n
Fracking Hydraulic Fracturing hydraulische Frakturierung hydraulische Risserzeugung hydraulische Stimulation hydraulisches Aufbrechen
technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
Hydraulik
engineering science that deals with liquid in motion

hydride n
Hydrid
compound of hydrogen

hydro- /haɪdɹoʊ-/ prefix
[[Wasser|wasser-]] hydro-
pertaining to water

hydrocarbon n
Kohlenwasserstoff
compound of carbon and hydrogen

hydrocarbyl n
Kohlenwasserstoffrest
radical derived from a hydrocarbon

hydrocephalus n
Hydrozephalus Wasserkopf Hydrocephalus
skull enlargement due to fluid

hydrochemistry n
Hydrochemie
part of hydrology

hydrochloric acid n
Salzsäure
strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water

hydrocortisone /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ n
Hydrocortison Hydrokortison

hydrocyanic acid n
Blausäure

hydrodynamics n
Hydrodynamik
study of fluids in motion

hydroelectric adj
hydroelektrisch
relating to the electricity so produced
that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water

hydrofluorocarbon n
Fluorkohlenwasserstoff
haloalkane

hydrofluoroolefin n
Hydrofluorolefin

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ v
Tragflügel
wing
Tragflügelboot Tragflächenboot
vessel

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] n
Wasserstoff Hydrogen
molecular hydrogen
Wasserstoff Hydrogen Hydrogenium
chemical element
Wasserstoffatom
atom of hydrogen

hydrogen bomb n
Wasserstoffbombe
thermonuclear bomb

hydrogen burning n
Wasserstoffbrennen
process, in which hydrogen is converted to helium

hydrogen carbonate n
Hydrogencarbonat Hydrogenkarbonat
carbonic acid

hydrogen cyanide n
Cyanwasserstoff

hydrogen economy n
Wasserstoffwirtschaft
an economy based on hydrogen as primary form of stored energy

hydrogen peroxide n
Wasserstoffperoxid
H₂O₂

hydrogen sulfide /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən ˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
Schwefelwasserstoff
H₂S

hydrogen vehicle n
Brennstoffzellenfahrzeug
any vehicle that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel

hydrogenase n
Hydrogenase

hydrogenate /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
hydrieren
treat or react with hydrogen

hydrogenous /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒənəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
wasserstoffhaltig
containing hydrogen

hydrogeochemistry n
Hydrogeochemie

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
Hydrographie Hydrografie
Measurement and description of navigable waters

hydrological adj
hydrologisch
pertaining to hydrology

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
Hydrologe Hydrologin
one who is skilled in or practises hydrology

hydrology n
Hydrologie
science related to water

hydrolysis /haɪˈdɹɑləsəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ n
Hydrolyse
a chemical process of decomposition

hydrometric adj
hydrometrisch
concering or applying hydrometry

hydrometry n
Hydrometrie
branch of hydrostatics

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ n
Gewässername Hydronym
name of a body of water

hydrophilic adj
hydrophil
having an affinity for water

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.bɪ.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
Tollwut
rabies
Wasserscheu
fear of water

hydrophobic /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ adj
hydrophob
lacking an affinity for water

hydrophobization n
Hydrophobierung
act or process of making hydrophobic

hydrophyte /ˈhaɪdɹəfaɪt/ n
Wasserpflanze
plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water

hydropiper n
Wasserpfeffer
a species of knotweed, Persicaria hydropiper

hydroponics /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/ n
Hydrokultur
cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution

hydropower n
Wasserkraft Hydroenergie
hydroelectric power

hydroquinone /ˌhaɪdɹəˈkwɪnəʊn/ n
Hydrochinon
the diphenol para-dihydroxy benzene

hydrosphere n
Hydrosphäre
waters of the Earth

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
hydrostatisch
of or relating to hydrostatics

hydrotherapy n
Wasserheilkunde Hydropathie Hydrotherapie
technique that uses water for the treatment of disease

hydrous /ˈhaɪdɹəs/ adj
wasserhaltig
containing combined water

hydroxide /haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ n
Hydroxid
univalent anion

hydroxychloroquine /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/ /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/ n
Hydroxychloroquin
quinoline drug

hydroxyl n
Hydroxyl
-OH

hydrozirconation n
Hydrozirconierung

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ n
Hyäne
mammal

hygge /ˈhjuːɡə/ /ˈhuːɡə/ /ˈhʊɡə/ n
Gemütlichkeit Wohligkeit
cosiness, conviviality

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ n
Hygiene
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health

hygienic /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ /haɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /hʌɪd͡ʒɪˈɛnɪk/ adj
hygienisch gesundheitlich
pertaining to hygiene

hygienically adv
hygienisch
in a hygienic manner

hygienist n
Hygieniker Hygienikerin Zahnhygieniker Zahnhygienikerin
person skilled in hygienics

hygric /ˈhaɪɡɹɪk/ adj
hygrisch

hygrometer n
Hygrometer
instrument that measures humidity

hygroscopic adj
hygroskop
readily taking up and retaining water

hygroscopy n
Hygroskopie
ability of a substance to attract and hold water

hylozoism n
Hylozoismus
belief

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ n
Jungfernhäutchen Hymen
membrane which occludes the vagina

hymn /hɪm/ n
Hymne Hymnus Lobgesang Kirchenlied Loblied
a song of praise or worship

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ n
Hymnar Hymnarium Kirchengesangbuch Gesangbuch Choralbuch Gesangsbuch
book or collection of hymns

hymnboard n
Liedenzeiger
board to indicate hymns

hymnic /ˈhɪmnɪk/ adj
hymnisch
of or relating to hymns

hyoid bone n
Zungenbein

hypalbuminemia /haɪˌpælbjumɪˈnimiə/ /hɪˌpælbjʊmɪˈniːmɪə/ n
Hypoalbuminämie
abnormally low level of albumin in the blood

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ /hʌɪˈpælədʒi/ n
Hypallage
literary device

hype /haɪp/ n
Hype
promotion

hyper- /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaɪpɚ/ prefix
über-

hyperactive /ˈhaɪp.ə(ɹ)ˌæk.tɪv/ adj
hyperaktiv
having attention deficit disorder
hyperaktiv überaktiv
having an increased state of activity

hyperactivity n
Hyperaktivität
Quality of being hyperactive

hyperaeolism /ˈhaɪpɚˌaɪoʊlɪzm̩/ /ˈhaɪpɚˌioʊlɪzm̩/ n
Hyperäolismus
hypercorrection of non-Aeolic Greek to Aeolic Greek

hyperatticism /ˈhaɪpɚˌætɪsɪzm̩/ n
Hyperatticismus
hypercorrection of non-Attic Greek to Attic Greek

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ n
Hyperbaton
grammar

hyperbola /haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/ n
Hyperbel
geometric curve

hyperbole /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɝbəli/ n
Hyperbel Übertreibung
rhetorical device

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ adj
hyperbolisch übertrieben
exaggerated
hyperbolisch
pertaining to a mathematical hyperbola

hyperbolic function n
Hyperbelfunktion
type of function

hyperbolic sine n
Sinus hyperbolicus
hyperbolic function

hypercapnia n
Hyperkapnie
condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood

hypercomplex adj
hyperkomplex

hypercorrect adj
hyperkorrekt
nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
Hyperkorrektismus
nonstandard form
Hyperkorrektur
nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ n
Hyperwürfel
a geometric figure

hyperdorism /ˈhaɪpɚˌdɔɹɪzm̩/ n
Hyperdorismus
hypercorrection of non-Doric Greek to Doric Greek

hyperelliptic adj
hyperelliptisch
pertaining to a hyperellipse

hyperfixation n
Hyperfixation

hypergamy /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/ n
Hypergamie Hinaufheiraten
hypergamy

hypergeometric distribution n
hypergeometrische Verteilung
probability distribution

hypergeometric function n
hypergeometrische Funktion
mathematics

hyperglycemia n
Hyperglykämie Überzuckerung
unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hyperglycemic /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsɛmɪk/ adj
hyperglykämisch überzuckert

hypergolic /hʌɪpəˈɡɒlɪk/ adj
hypergolisch
igniting spontaneously on contact with an oxidiser

hyperhidrosis [haɪpəɹhaɪˈdɹoʊsɪs] n
Hyperhidrose
a medical condition

hyperinflation n
Hyperinflation
inflation at a very high rate

hyperionism /ˈhaɪpɚˌaɪɑnɪzm̩/ n
Hyperionismus
hypercorrection of non-Ionic Greek to Ionic Greek

hyperkeratosis n
Hyperkeratose
excess keratin formation on the skin surface

hyperkinetic adj
hyperkinetisch
of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity

hyperkinetic disorder n
hyperkinetische Störung hyperkinetisches Syndrom
developmental disorder

hyperlink /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ n
Hyperlink Hypertext-Link Hypertextlink Querverweis Weblink
Hyperlink Hypertextlink Querverweis
area on a Web page

hypermarket n
Hypermarkt
combination of department store and supermarket

hypermasculinity n
Hypermaskulinität Machoverhalten

hypermedia n
Hypermedia
use of text, data, graphics, audio and video

hypernova n
Hypernova
the gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ n
Hyperonym Oberbegriff
superordinate grouping word

hypernymy n
Hyperonymie

hyperparameter n
Hyperparameter
in Bayesian statistics, a parameter of a prior

hyperparasite /-ˈpɛ-/ /ˌhaɪpəˈpæɹəsaɪt/ /ˌhaɪpɚˈpæɹəsaɪt/ n
Hyperparasit
parasite whose host is a parasite

hyperparathyroidism n
Hyperparathyreoidismus
abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity

hyperplane n
Hyperebene
an n-dimensional generalization of a plane

hyperpyrexia n
Hyperpyrexie

hyperreal adj
hyperreell

hyperreal n
hyperreelle Zahl

hypersensitivity n
Überempfindlichkeit
heightened immune response to an antigen

hypersexuality n
Hypersexualität
extreme libido

hypersexualize v
hypersexualisieren

hypersexualized v
hypersexualisiert
Excessively sexualized

hypersomnia n
Schlafsucht Hypersomnie
a state of drowsiness or sleepiness

hypersonic adj
hypersonisch
five times the speed of sound

hyperspace n
Hyperraum
notional space in science fiction
euklidischer Raum
mathematics

hypertension /ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
Bluthochdruck Hypertonie Hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ n
Hypertext
uncountable: text for the Web
countable: hypertext document

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ n
Hyperthermie
medical condition

hyperthermic adj
hyperthermisch

hyperthymesia /-ʒə/ /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
hyperthymestisches Syndrom
rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory

hypertrophic /hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/ adj
hypertroph
pertaining to hypertrophy

hypertrophic osteoarthropathy n
hypertrophe Osteoarthropathie
medical condition

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ n
Hypertrophie
an increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ v
hypertrophieren
to increase in size

hyperventilate v
hyperventilieren
to breathe quickly and deeply

hypervisor n
Hypervisor
system that provides a virtual machine

hypervolemic adj
hypervoläm hypervolämisch
of or pertaining to hypervolemia

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ n
Hyphe
filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ n
Bindestrich
symbol used to join words or to indicate a word has been split

hyphenate /ˈhaɪf(ə)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪfənət/ v
trennen abteilen
to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ n
Silbentrennung Worttrennung Bindestrichschreibung
inclusion and location of hyphens

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ n
Hypnose
a trancelike state

hypnotherapy n
Hypnotherapie
treatment of disease through hypnotism

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] adj
Schlaf einschläfernd
inducing sleep; soporific
hypnotisch
of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] n
Hypnotikum Schlafmittel
a soporific substance

hypnotism /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/ n
Hypnotismus
hypnotism

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ n
Hypnotiseur Hypnotiseurin
person who uses hypnotism

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
hypnotisieren
to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis

hypnotized adj
hypnotisiert
under hypnosis

hypo- /ˈhaɪpoʊ/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ prefix
hypo-
Anatomical sense
Chemical sense
Medical sense

hypobaric adj
Unterdruck-

hypobromite n
Hypobromit
any salt or ester of hypobromous acid

hypocapnia n
Hypokapnie
state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood

hypocaust n
Hypokauste Hypokaustum Heizgewölbe
underground heating system for a bath

hypocentre n
Hypozentrum
focus of an earthquake

hypochlorite n
Hypochlorit
salt of hypochlorous acid

hypochondria n
Hypochondrie
psychological disorder

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ adj
hypochondrisch
affected by hypochondria

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ n
Hypochonder Hypochonderin
person affected with hypochondria

hypochondriasis n
Hypochondrie
excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ /hɪ-/ n
Lallname
term of endearment

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
hypokoristisch
relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ n
Doppelmoral
applying criticism to others that one does not apply equally to oneself
Heuchelei Hypokrisie Scheinheiligkeit Tartüfferie
claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ n
Heuchler Heuchlerin
person practising hypocrisy

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
heuchlerisch gleisnerisch
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
hypodermisch
under the dermis

hypodermis n
Hypodermis
botany
Subkutis
anatomy

hypogamy n
Hinabheiraten Hypogamie
hypogamy

hypoglycemia n
Hypoglykämie Unterzuckerung
low level of blood glucose

hypoglycemic /ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/ adj
hypoglykämisch unterzuckert
suffering from hypoglycemia

hypokalemia n
Hypokaliämie

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpə.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ n
Hyponym Unterbegriff
more specific word

hyponymy n
Hyponymie Unterbegrifflichkeit

hypophosphatemia n
Hypophosphatämie
abnormally low blood phosphate level

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ n
Hypophyse Hirnanhang Hirnanhangdrüse Hirnanhangsdrüse
gland

hyposensitization n
Hyposensibilisierung
form of immunotherapy

hypostasis /haɪˈpɑstəsɪs/ /haɪˈpɒstəsɪs/ n
Hypostase
essential person, the single person of Christ
inherent reality or substance
effect of one gene preventing another from expressing

hypotaxis n
Hypotaxe Hypotaxis Unterordnung
syntactic subordination

hypotension n
Hypotonie
disease of abnormally low blood pressure

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] n
Hypotenuse
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

hypothalamus n
Hypothalamus
a region of the brain, below the thalamus

hypotheca n
Hypotheka
lower half of a diatom frustule

hypothecate /hʌɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/ v
beleihen verpfänden
pledge as surety

hypothecation n
Verpfändung
the use of property as security for a loan

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ n
Hypothermie Unterkühlung Untertemperatur
low body temperature

hypothermic adj
hypothermisch
affected by hypothermia

hypothesis /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/ /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ n
Hypothese
tentative conjecture in science
antecedent of a conditional statement
assumption taken to be true

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
vermuten
to believe or assert

hypothetic adj
hypothetisch
based on hypothesis or theory
existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ adj
hypothetisch
based upon a hypothesis

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ n
Hypothyreose
disease state

hypovolemia n
Hypovolämie
a state of decreased blood volume

hypovolemic adj
hypovoläm hypovolämisch
of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system

hypoxic adj
hypoxisch
pertaining to hypoxia

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ n
Schliefer
mammal of the order Hyracoidea

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ n
Eisop Ysop Isop Josefskraut
herb of the genus Hyssopus

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
Hysterektomie Gebärmutterentfernung
surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof

hysteresis n
Hysterese
a property of a system

hysteria /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ /hɪˈstɪɹiə/ n
Hysterie
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion

hysteric /hɪsˈtɛɹɪk/ n
Hysteriker Hysterikerin

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ adj
hysterisch
arising from hysteria
prone to having hysterics

háček /ˈhæt͡ʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk/ [ˈhat͡ʃɛk] [ˈhaːt͡ʃek] [ˈhaːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhæt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɐːt͡ʃek] [ˈhɑt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑət͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːt͡ʃɛk] n
Hatschek Caron Krönchen
háček diacritic

hübnerite n
Hübnerit
a mineral, manganese tungsten oxide

i /aɪ/ /i/ /ɪ/ n
I
name of the letter I, i

i-mutation n
i-Umlaut
type of sound change in which a vowel is raised by /i/ after

i-stem n
i-Stamm
Translations

i.e. /ɪd ɛst/ /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
d. h.
that is

iBook n
iBook
device

iPhone /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/ n
iPhone
device

iPod n
iPod
device

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ n
Jambus
a metrical foot

iambic /aɪˌæmbɪk/ adj
jambisch
consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance

iambic pentameter /aɪˈæmbɪk pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
jambische Fünfheber
a poetic meter

iatric adj
iatrisch
of or pertaining to physicians

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
Iatrogenese
any adverse effect resulting from medical treatment

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
iatrogen iatrogenisch durch ärztliche Behandlung verursacht
induced by physician or medical treatment

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ n
Steinbock
type of wild mountain goat

ibid. /ˈɪbɪd/ adv
ebd. ib. ibd. ibid.
abbreviation of ibidem

ibis /ˈaɪ.bɪs/ n
Ibis
Threskiornithid

ibisbill /ˈaɪbɪs.bɪl/ n
Ibisschnabel
Ibidorhyncha struthersii

ibuprofen /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/ /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ n
Ibuprofen
anti-inflammatory drug

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] n
Eis
water in frozen form
ice hockey: area where game is played
frozen dessert
frozen volatile chemical

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
frieren einfrieren
to freeze

ice age n
Eiszeit
any of several glacial periods
Eiszeitalter
period of glaciation at the poles

ice axe n
Eispickel
axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice

ice cap n
Eiskappe
permanent expanse of ice

ice cave n
Eishöhle
natural cave that contains significant amounts of perennial ice

ice climbing n
Eisklettern
activity of ascending inclined ice formations

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ n
Eis Eiscreme Speiseeis
dessert
Eis Speiseeis
in a cone

ice cream cone n
Eistüte Eiswaffel Hörnchen Cornet Stanitzel
conical confection for holding ice cream

ice cream maker n
Eismaschine
machine used to make homemade ice cream

ice cream parlor n
Eisdiele Eiscafé Eissalon
business

ice cream vendor n
Eisverkäufer
person who sells ice cream

ice cube n
Eiswürfel
small piece of ice used for cooling drinks

ice dancing n
Eistanzen

ice field n
Eisfeld
expanse of floating ice

ice fog n
Eisnebel
a dense fog that consists of fine particles of ice

ice hockey n
Eishockey
hockey

ice milk n
Milcheis Milchspeiseeis
ice cream -like product made of milk

ice over v
vereisen
to become covered in ice

ice pack n
Eisbeutel
pack of crushed ice

ice plant n
Eiskraut
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

ice resurfacer n
Eisbearbeitungsmaschine
implement used to renew ice surface

ice rink n
Eisbahn
a surface for ice skating

ice scraper n
Eiskratzer

ice sculpture n
Eisskulptur
sculpture carved from ice

ice sheet n
Eisschicht
broad glacial mass

ice skate n
Schlittschuh
boot used for skating on ice

ice skating n
Eislauf Eislaufen Schlittschuhlaufen
the act, or the sport, of skating on ice

ice water n
Eiswasser
ice water

ice wedge n
Eiskeil
vertical wedge of subterranean ice

ice wine n
Eiswein
a sweet wine made from grapes that are harvested after being frozen on the vine

ice-cold /ˈaɪskəʊld/ adj
eiskalt
as cold as ice

ice-covered adj
eisbedeckt
covered with ice

ice-skate v
Eis laufen eislaufen
skate on ice

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ n
Eisberg
huge mass of floating ice

iceberg lettuce n
Eisbergsalat
vegetable

icebox /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ n
Eisschrank
box or compartment containing ice

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ n
Eisbrecher
ship designed to break through ice
Kennenlernspiel
game, anecdote, or other activity to help introduce people

iced coffee n
Eiskaffee
beverage

iced tea n
Eistee
cold tea

icehouse n
Eishaus Eiskeller
a deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice

iceless /ˈaɪsləs/ adj
eisfrei
without ice

icepick n
Eispick
a pointed tool used for breaking ice

ichneumon /ɪkˈnjuːmən/ n
Ichneumon
Herpestes ichneumon

ichneumon wasp n
Schlupfwespe
order

ichnography n
Ichnographie
ground plan

ichor /-kə/ /ˈaɪkɔɹ/ /ˈaɪkɔː/ /ˈɪkə/ /ˈɪkəɹ/ n
Ichor
liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods

ichthyological adj
ichthyologisch
ichthyological

ichthyologist n
Ichthyologe Fischkundler Fischkundlerin Ichthyologin
expert in ichthyology

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Ichthyologie Fischkunde
branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish

ichthyosaur /ˈɪkθiəsɔːɹ/ n
Fischsaurier Ichthyosaurier Fischechse Fischeidechse Ichthyosaurus
extinct reptile

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
Ichthyose
disease which gives the sufferer dry scaly skin

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ n
Eiszapfen
a spear-shape of ice

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ n
Glasur Zuckerguss
sweet glaze used for baked goods
Vereisung
process of forming a layer of ice

icing on the cake n
Sahnehäubchen das Sahnehäubchen auf dem Kuchen das Tüpfelchen auf dem I die Krönung
something that intensifies the appreciation of something else

icky /ˈɪki/ adj
eklig ekelig fies klebrig
unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting
kitschig
excessively sentimental

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ n
Bild Ikone
image
Icon Ikone
small picture, computer icon
Ikone Icon
religious painting
Symbol Ikone

iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ adj
bemerkenswert bildhaft ikonisch symbolhaft
representative of its type
ikonenhaft ikonisch zeichenhaft
relating to icon

iconoclasm n
Ikonoklasmus Bildersturm Bilderstürmerei
belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons

iconoclast /aɪˈkɑn.əˌklæst/ /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæst/ n
Bilderstürmer Ikonoklast Bilderstürmerin
one who destroys religious images or icons
one who opposes orthodoxy and religion

iconoclastic adj
bilderstürmerisch ikonoklastisch
pertaining to iconoclasm

iconodule n
Bilderverehrer
person who supports the veneration of religious icons

iconodulism n
Bilderverehrung Ikonodulie
veneration of religious icons

iconography n
Ikonografie
set of symbolic forms

iconolatry /ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒ.lə.tri/ /ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒ.lə.triː/ n
Bilderanbetung Bilderkult Bilderverehrung Ikonolatrie
worship of images as symbols

iconostasis /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ n
Ikonostase
a wall of icons

icosagon n
Zwanzigeck
20-sided polygon

icosagonal adj
zwanzigeckig

icosahedron /ˌaɪkoʊsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɒsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɔsəˈhiːdɹən/ n
Ikosaeder Zwanzigflächner
a polyhedron

icosidigon n
Zweiundzwanzigeck
geometry

icosihenagon n
Einundzwanzigeck
geometry

icositetragon n
Vierundzwanzigeck
24-sided polygon

icositetrahedron n
24-Flächner Ikositetraeder Vierundzwanzigflächner

icositrigon n
Dreiundzwanzigeck
23-sided polygon

icterine warbler n
Gelbspötter
Hippolais icterina

icy /ˈaɪsi/ adj
eisig
covered with ice
eisig Eis
pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice

id /ɪd/ n
Es
id

ide /aɪd/ n
Aland
fish

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ /ˈaɪdi/ n
Idee Ahnung
an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj
ideal bestmöglich optimal
being optimal
ideal einwandfrei perfekt tadellos vollendet
being perfect
ideell ausgesucht
conceptual

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ n
Ideal ideal
perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc.
subring closed under multiplication by containing ring
Idealzustand
unattainable state

ideal gas n
ideales Gas
hypothetical gas

ideal number n
ideale Zahl
algebraic number that represents an ideal in the ring of integers

idealism n
Idealisierung
practice of giving ideal character
Idealismus
an approach to philosophical enquiry
property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable

idealist n
Idealist Idealistin
someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality
unrealistic or impractical visionary
(philosophy) one who adheres to idealism

idealistic adj
idealistisch
of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism

idealization n
Idealisierung
act or process of idealizing

idealize v
idealisieren
transitive: to regard something as ideal
intransitive: to conceive or form an ideal

idealizer n
Idealisator
algebraic structure

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ adv
idealerweise
preferably

idem /ˈaɪ.dɛm/ /ˈɪ.dɛm/ pronoun
ders. derselbe

idempotent /aɪ.dəmˈpoʊ.tənt/ /aɪˈdɛm.pə.tənt/ /ɪ.dəmˈpoʊ.tənt/ adj
idempotent
mathematics: an action which, when performed multiple time, has no further effect on its subject after the first time it is performed

identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ adj
eineiig identisch
of twins, such that they share the same genetic code
identisch
bearing full likeness
mathematics: exactly equivalent

identical twin n
eineiiger Zwilling
sibling

identifiable adj
identifizierbar erkennbar
capable of being distinguished and named

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Bezeichnung
Identifizierung
the act of identifying, or proving to be the same

identification friend or foe n
Freund-Feind-Erkennung
identification friend or foe (IFF)

identifier n
Identifikator Kennzeichen
formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc.

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
gleichsetzen
identifizieren
to establish the identity of someone or something
to associate oneself with some group

identikit /aɪˈdɛntəkɪt/ /aɪˈdɛntɪkɪt/ n
Phantombild
facial composite

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] n
Identität
name or persona
Identität Gleichheit
the difference or character that marks off an individual or group from the rest
Identität Gleichheit Übereinstimmung
the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal

identity card n
Personalausweis Ausweis ID Identitätskarte
identity card

identity crisis n
Identitätskrise
crisis of personal identity

identity matrix n
Einheitsmatrix Identitätsmatrix
diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1

identity parade n
Gegenüberstellung
process

identity politician n
Identitätspolitiker Identitätspolitikerin
identity politician

identity politics n
Gruppeninteressenpolitik Identitätspolitik
politics focusing on the self-interest and perspectives of people in various groupings

identity theft n
Identitätsdiebstahl
deliberate assumption of another person's identity

ideogram /ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
Ideogramm
symbol

ideographic adj
ideografisch
pertaining to an ideograph or ideography

ideography n
Ideographie
use of ideograms

ideological /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɑɪ.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
ideologisch
of or pertaining to an ideology
based on an ideology

ideologization n
Ideologisierung

ideologize v
ideologisieren

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ n
Ideologe Ideologin
advocate of a particular ideology

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ n
Ideologie
doctrine, body of ideas

ideomotion n
Psychomotorik
An ideomotor movement

ideophone /ˈɪ.di.(j)ə(ʊ).ˌfəʊn/ n
Ideophon
sound symbolic word

ides /aɪdz/ n
Iden
day in the Roman calendar

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ n
Idiotie
state of being an idiot

idiolatry n
Idiolatrie
self worship

idiolect /ˈɘ.di.ɐʉ.lekt/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/ /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/ n
Idiolekt Individualsprachgebrauch
variant of a language used by a particular individual

idiom /ˈɪdi.əm/ n
Ausdruck Vertreter
instance of such style
Ausdrucksweise Stil
distinct style of art, etc
Idiom Ausdrucksweise Redensart Redewendung idiomatischer Ausdruck
idiomatic expression
Idiom Dialekt Mundart Redeweise Sprechweise
manner of speaking
Idiom Sprache Ausdrucksweise
language variety

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ adj
idiomatisch
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language

idiomaticity /ˈɪd.i.əʊ.məˈtɪ.si.ti/ n
Idi­o­ma­ti­zi­tät
the quality of being idiomatic

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopathisch
disease or condition having no known cause

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ n
Eigenart Eigenheit besonderes Merkmal
peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
Eigenheit Eigenart Eigensinn
way of behaving or thinking
Idiosynkrasie
(medicine) individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance
Idiosynkrasie Eigenart Eigenheit
language or behaviour particular to an individual or a group

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkræ.tɪk/ adj
idiosynkratisch eigenartig eigentümlich spezifisch
peculiar to a specific individual

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ət/ /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ n
Idiot Idiotin Narr Närrin
person of low general intelligence

idiot box n
Glotze
television (pejorative)

idiot light n
Signallämpchen Warnlämpchen
warning light

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ [ɪɾiˈɑɾɪk] adj
idiotisch
having the quality of idiocy
idiotisch blöd
pertaining to or resembling an idiot

idioticon /-kɒn/ /-ˌkɑn/ /ˌɪdiˈoʊtək(ə)n/ /ˌɪdɪˈəʊtɪk(ə)n/ [-ɾə-] n
Idiotikon
dictionary of a specific dialect

idiotype /ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/ n
Idiotyp
characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor molecules

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ adj
Mußezeit Totzeit ungenutzt
not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity
faul arbeitsscheu
averse to work or labor
untätig müßig
not engaged in any occupation or employment
überflüssig belanglos müßig nutzlos
of no importance, worthless, useless

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang
One who is idle will likely come he’ll to do evil

idleness /ˈaɪdəlnəs/ n
Arbeitsunwilligkeit Faulheit Indolenz Trägheit
state of being indolent
Müßiggang Stillstand Untätigkeit
state of being idle; inactivity
Nutzlosigkeit
groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality

idler n
Faulenzer Drohne Faulenzerin Faulpelz
one who is lazy; a sluggard
untätige Mitarbeiterin untätiger Mitarbeiter
one who spends his or her time in inaction

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ n
Idol Götze
cultural icon, especially popular person
Idol Götze Abgott
representation of anything revered

idolater /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ n
Götzenanbeter Götzenanbeterin Götzendiener Götzendienerin
one who worships idols

idolatress n
Götzenanbeterin Götzendienerin
female idolater

idolatrous adj
götzendienerisch abgöttisch
partaking in idolatry

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ n
Bewunderung Vergötterung
excessive admiration
Götzendienst Abgötterei Idolatrie Bilderanbetung Bilderdienst Bilderverehrung
worship of idols

idololatry n
Idololatrie
worship of idols

idyll /ˈaɪ.dəl/ /ˈaɪ.dɪl/ /ˈɪd.əl/ /ˈɪd.ɪl/ n
Idyll Idylle
carefree or lighthearted experience

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ adj
idyllisch
happy, peaceful, picturescue
of or pertaining to idylls

if /ɪf/ conjunction
ob wenn
whether
wenn auch
although; used to introduce a concession
wenn falls
supposing that
(computing)

if /ɪf/ n
Wenn
a theoretical condition

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
an Ihrer Stelle an deiner Stelle wenn ich Sie wäre wenn ich du wäre
advice introduction

if I'm honest phraseologicalUnit
wenn ich ehrlich sein soll
if-claused ”to be honest”

if I'm not mistaken phraseologicalUnit
wenn ich mich nicht irre

if and only if conjunction
dann und nur dann, wenn genau dann, wenn
implies and is implied by

if anything /-ni-/ /ɪf ˈɛniθɪŋ/ /ɪf ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/ adv
doch eher eher eigentlich wenn überhaupt überhaupt

if it ain't broke, don't fix it proverb
ist es nicht hin, mach es nicht heil repariere nichts, was nicht kaputt ist
leave something alone

if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck proverb
wenn es aussieht wie eine Ente, schwimmt wie eine Ente und quakt wie eine Ente, dann ist es wahrscheinlich eine Ente

if it's all the same phraseologicalUnit
[[wenn du nichts dagegen hast|wenn du/Sie nichts dagegen hast/haben]] [[wenn es dir nichts ausmacht|wenn es dir/Ihnen nichts ausmacht]]
if it makes no difference

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
wenn Blicke töten könnten
used to characterize a look of strong hostility

if memory serves phraseologicalUnit
wenn ich es richtig im Kopf habe wenn ich mich recht entsinne wenn ich mich richtig erinnere

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle proverb
hätte der Hund nicht geschissen, hätte er den Hasen gefangen wenn das Wörtchen „wenn“ nicht wär, wär mein Vater Millionär wenn der Hund nicht geschissen hätte, hätte er den Hasen gefangen
proverb

if need be adv
falls nötig notfalls wenn es sein muss wenn nötig
if necessary

if only conjunction
wenn auch wenn bloß wenn doch nur
signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future

if possible adv
tunlichst

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
wenn der Berg nicht zum Propheten kommt, muss der Prophet wohl zum Berge kommen
if one cannot get something done by commanding it

if the shoe fits, wear it proverb
wenn du dich angesprochen fühlst
idiomatic

if you ask me phraseologicalUnit
meines Erachtens wenn du mich fragst

if you can't beat them, join them proverb
man muss mit den Wölfen heulen
if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side

if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen proverb
wenn du die Hitze nicht verträgst, geh nicht in die Küche
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not remain in a position where you have to deal with it

if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas proverb
wer den Hund ins Bett lässt, steht mit Flöhen auf
(proverb) spending time with undesirable people will cause one to take on their undesirable traits

if you say so interjection
naja
conveying the speaker does not agree

iff /ɪf ən(d) ˈoʊn.li ɪf/ /ɪf ən(d) ˈəʊn.lɪ ɪf/ conjunction
gdw.
abbreviation of if and only if

iffy /ˈɪfi/ adj
dubios zweifelhaft
Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality

ifrit /ɪˈfɹiːt/ /ˈɪf.ɹɪt/ n
Ifrit

ifs, ands, or buts n
Wenn und Aber
speculation, doubt

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ n
Iglu Schneehaus Schneehütte
Inuit snow house

igneous /ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ adj
eruptiv vulkanisch
resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat

igneous rock n
magmatisches Gestein Erstarrungsgestein
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
anzünden zünden
to set fire to, to light

igniter n
Zünder
device that is used to ignite something

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ n
Zündung
system for activating combustion in an engine
initiation of combustion
key receptacle for starting a vehicle
the act of igniting

ignition key n
Zündschlüssel
a key that starts the combustion engine of a motor vehicle

ignition tube test n
Glühröhrchenprobe

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ adj
schändlich schmachvoll schimpflich schmählich
marked by shame or disgrace

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ n
Schande Schmach Schändlichkeit Unaussprechlichkeit
great dishonor, shame, or humiliation

ignorable adj
vernachlässigbar
that can be ignored

ignoramus /ɪɡnəˈɹeɪməs/ n
Ignorant Dummkopf Ignorantin Nichtswisser Nichtswisserin unwissende Person
totally ignorant person

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ n
Unwissenheit Nichtwissen Unwissen
condition of being uninformed or uneducated

ignorance is bliss proverb
Unwissenheit ist Seligkeit das ist das Glück der Unwissenden was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß
Ignorance is bliss

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ adj
ignorant unwissend
characterized by ignorance

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
ignorieren missachten
to deliberately pay no attention to

iguana /əˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ n
Leguan
any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae
any member of the genus Iguana
grüner Leguan Leguan
a green iguana (Iguana iguana)

ijma' n
Idschma
islamic consensus

ikebana n
Ikebana
Japanese art of flower arrangement

ileus /ˈɪliəs/ n
Darmverschluss
obstruction of the intestines

ilkhan n
Ilchan
provincial khan

ill /ɪl/ adj
krank siech
in poor health, suffering from a disease
übel schlecht
having an urge to vomit

ill /ɪl/ n
Übel
a problem

ill-directed adj
fehlgeleitet verfehlt verkehrt
misdirected

ill-fated adj
unglücklich verhängnisvoll vom Pech verfolgt zum Scheitern verurteilt
unlucky; doomed

ill-fitting adj
schlecht passend
improperly matched; unsuitable
poorly fitted

ill-gotten gains never prosper proverb
Unrecht Gut gedeiht nicht

ill-mannered adj
anmaßend frech impertinent insolent schlecht erzogen ungebührlich
of or pertaining to having bad manners

illation /əˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Herleitung Schlussfolgerung
action of concluding or inferring

illative case n
Illativ
case used to indicate movement into something

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] adj
illegal
prohibited by established rules
illegal rechtswidrig
contrary to or forbidden by law

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] n
Illegaler Sans-Papiers illegale Einwandererin illegaler Einwanderer
illegal immigrant

illegal combatant n
ungesetzlicher Kombattant
one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention

illegal immigration n
illegale Einwanderung
migration that violates the immigration laws of a country

illegalization n
Illegalisierung

illegalize /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ v
illegalisieren

illegally /ɪˈliːɡəli/ adv
gesetzeswidrig gesetzwidrig illegal rechtswidrig ungesetzlich unrechtmäßig
in a manner contrary to the law

illegibility n
Unlesbarkeit
the quality of being illegible; the quality of being difficult or impossible to read

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
unleserlich
not clear enough to be read

illegitimacy n
Unrechtmäßigkeit
being illegitimate

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] adj
unrechtmäßig illegitim
against the law

illeism /ˈɪliɪzəm/ /ˈɪliːɪzəm/ n
Illeismus
practice of (excessively) referring to oneself in the third person

illiberal adj
engherzig
restrictive to individual choice and freedom
engstirnig
narrow-minded
knauserig
stingy

illiberalism n
Illiberalismus
principle, state or quality of being illiberal

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adj
rechtswidrig
unlawful
unerlaubt unzulässig verboten
breaking social norms

illiquid /ɪˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
illiquid
lacking liquidity

illiquidity /ˌɪlɪˈkwɪdɪti/ n
Illiquidität Zahlungsunfähigkeit
lack of liquidity

illite n
Illit
a non-expanding clay mineral

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ɪˈlɪt͡ʃɹəsi/ n
Analphabetismus
inability to read and write

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ adj
analphabetisch
unable to read and write
ungebildet ungelehrt
having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature
not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ n
Analphabet Analphabetin
an illiterate person

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ n
Krankheit
an instance of a disease or poor health

illocution n
Illokution
aim of speaker

illocutionary adj
illokutionär
of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution

illogical adj
unlogisch
contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning

illuminate /ɪˈl(j)uməneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
beleuchten erhellen
to shine light on something
illuminieren
to decorate something with lights

illuminating gas n
Leuchtgas

illumination /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Beleuchtung
the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] n
Illusion Wahnvorstellung
belief in something that is in fact not true
Illusion Wahnvorstellung Sinnestäuschung
anything that seems to be something that it is not

illusionist n
Illusionist Illusionistin
one who works with illusion or sleight of hand

illusory /ɪˈluːs(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈluːz(ə)ɹi/ adj
illusorisch illusionär wirklichkeitsfremd
illusory

illustrate /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/ /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ v
illustrieren
to add explanatory or decoratory features
to clarify by giving as an example

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Illustration
picture designed to decorate or eludicate
that which illustrates
act of illustrating

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ n
Illustrator
person who draws pictures

illustrious /-ˈləs-/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ adj
erlaucht glorreich
admired, respected, or well-known

ilmenite n
Ilmenit
a weakly magnetic dark gray mineral

ilvaite n
Ilvait

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bild
mental picture
math: something mapped to by a function
Bild Abbild
graphical representation
Erscheinungsbild Image
characteristic as perceived by others
Image Speicherabbild
computing: file

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
abbilden
to create an image of
erstellen
computing: to create a backup copy
reflektieren spiegeln
to reflect

image film n
Imagefilm

image macro n
Imagemacro

image processing n
Bildverarbeitung
information processing for graphical data

imageable adj
abbildbar

imageboard n
Imageboard
type of internet forum

imagery /-ədʒɹi/ /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɹi/ n
Einbildung Fantasieprodukt Geschöpf der Einbildung Hirngespinst
work of imagination

imaginable /-nəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəbəl/ adj
vorstellbar
able to be imagined; conceivable

imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
imaginär
non-real part of a complex number
imaginär eingebildet
existing in the imagination

imaginary number n
imaginäre Zahl rein imaginäre Zahl
number of the form bi

imaginary part n
Imaginärteil
of a complex number

imaginary unit n
imaginäre Einheit
imaginary number

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
Fantasie Einbildungskraft Imagination Vorstellungskraft
image-making power of the mind
Vorstellung Einbildung
mental image

imaginative /-ənətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/ adj
einfallsreich
having a lively imagination

imagine /ɪˈmæ.d͡ʒɪn/ v
vorstellen einbilden
(transitive) to form a mental image of something

imago /ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ/ /ɪˈmɑɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmɑːɡəʊ/ n
Vollkerf
development stage of an insect

imam /ɪˈmɑːm/ /ˈiːmɑːm/ n
Imam
Muslim leader

imbalance n
Ungleichgewicht
property of not being in balance

imbecile /ɪmbəˈsiːl/ /ˈɪmbəsəl/ /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ n
Behinderter Zurückgebliebener
person with limited mental capacity
Dummkopf Idiot
fool

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
trinken
drink
vereinnahmen
take in

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
durchdringen
to permeate or impregnate completely
tränken
to wet or stain completely

imide /ˈaɪmaɪd/ n
Imid
form of amide

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
imitieren
to follow as a model

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Imitat Kopie
copy
Imitation Nachahmung
act of imitating

imitator n
Nachahmer Echo Epigone Epigonin Nachahmerin Nachbeter
one who imitates another

immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ /ɪˈmækjʊlət/ adj
einfarbig
lacking blotches, spots, or other markings
makellos perfect
containing no mistakes
unbefleckt makellos
having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy
unbefleckte
of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled

immaterial /ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
immateriell
having no matter or substance
unwesentlich
irrelevant

immateriality n
Immaterialität
the state of being immaterial

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ adj
unreif
not fully formed
unreif kindisch
childish

immaturity /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊɹɪti/ n
Unreife Immaturität
the state of being immature

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ɪˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ adj
nicht messbar unmessbar
impossible to measure
unermeßlich unmeßbar

immeasurably adv
unabsehbar
in a manner that is not measurable

immediacy /əˈ-/ /ɪˈmiːdi.əsi/ /ɪˈmiːd͡ʒəsi/ n
Dringlichkeit
the quality of being immediate
Unmittelbarkeit
lack of mediation

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmiːdʒət/ adj
sofortig unverzüglich
without delay
unmittelbar immediat
very close

immediately /əˈmiːdi.ətli/ /əˈmiːdʒətli/ /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
sofort unverzüglich umgehend alsbald auf der Stelle
in an immediate manner

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ adj
immens
huge, gigantic, very large

immerse /ɪˈmɜːs/ /ɪˈmɝs/ v
eintauchen
to put under the surface of a liquid
vertiefen
to involve deeply

immersion /ɪˈmɝʒən/ n
Eintauchen
the act of immersing or the condition of being immersed
Immersion
in mathematics
Untertauchen
the total submerging of a person in water as an act of baptism

immersion blender n
Stabmixer Pürierstab
tool

immersion heater n
Tauchsieder
a device for supplying domestic hot water

immersive adj
eindringlich immersiv
giving the impression of immersion

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ n
Immigrant Einwanderer Einwanderin Immigrantin
person who comes to a country to settle

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
immigrieren einwandern
to move into a foreign country or area

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
Einwanderung Immigration
the act of immigrating

imminent /ˈɪmənənt/ /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj
bevorstehend
about to happen, occur, or take place very soon

immiscibility n
Unvermischbarkeit
condition of being immiscible

immiscible adj
unvermischbar
not mutually soluble, unmixable

immiserate /ɪˈmɪzəreɪt/ v
verarmen lassen
impoverish

immiserization /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Verelendung
process of making miserable or poor

immission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
Immission
act of immitting

immobile /ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/ /ɪˈmɒ.bɪl/ /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/ n
unbeweglich immobil
not mobile

immobility n
Immobilität
the quality of not moving
the state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved

immobilize v
immobilisieren
render motionless

immoderate adj
maßlos unmäßig
not moderate; excessive

immoderateness n
Maßlosigkeit Unmäßigkeit
quality of being immoderate

immodest /ɪˈmɑdəst/ adj
unanständig
lacking modesty

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
opfern
kill as sacrifice
zerstören opfern
destroy

immolation n
Aufopferung
act of immolating
Opfer
that which is immolated

immoral /ɪˈmɒɹəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹəl/ adj
unmoralisch sittenwidrig verwerflich
not moral

immoralism /ɪˈmɒɹəˌlɪzəm/ n
Immoralismus
rejection of moral principles

immoralist /ɪˈmɒɹəˌlɪst/ n
Immoralist
an advocate of immorality

immorality /ɪmɔːˈɹælɪti/ /ɪməˈɹælɪti/ n
Sittenlosigkeit Immoralität Unsittlichkeit
state or quality of being immoral

immorally adv
unmoralisch
in an immoral manner

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
unsterblich
not susceptible to death
unvergesslich unsterblich
never to be forgotten

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ n
Unsterblichkeit
condition of not being susceptible to death

immovable /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/ adj
unbeweglich
incapable of being physically moved
steadfast

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ adj
immun
protected due to innate resistance to pathogens
exempt from inclusion

immune complex n
Antigen-Antikörper-Komplex Immunkomplex
molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen

immune system n
Immunsystem
system that protects the body from foreign material and organisms

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ n
Freistellung
exemption from specified duties
Immunität
the quality of being resistant to infection
exemption from legal prosecution
resistance to a specific thing

immunize v
immunisieren
to make someone or something immune to something
to inoculate someone, as thus produce immunity from a disease

immunobiological adj
immun­bio­lo­gisch

immunobiology n
Immunbiologie

immunochemistry /ˌɪˌmjuːnoʊˈkɛmɪstri/ /ˌɪˌmjuːnəʊˈkɛmɪstri/ n
Immunochemie
study of the structure of antibodies

immunodeficiency /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
Immundefekt
A depletion in the body's natural immune system

immunoglobulin n
Immunglobulin
glycoprotein protecting the host

immunoglobulin E n
Immunglobulin E
class of antibodies

immunological adj
immunologisch
of or relating to immunology

immunologist n
Immunologe Immunologin
person who studies immunology

immunology n
Immunologie
branch of medicine

immunosuppressant n
Immunsuppressivum
an immunosuppressive agent

immunosuppression n
Immunsuppression
medical suppression of the immune response

immure /ɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ v
einkerkern einsperren
to lock up behind walls
einmauern
to put or bury within a wall

immurement n
Einmauerung
capital punishment by entombing for life

immutability n
Unveränderlichkeit
The state or quality of being immutable

immutable adj
unveränderlich unveränderbar
unable to be changed without exception

imp /ɪmp/ n
Bengel Schlingel Schelm Teufelchen
mischievous child
Kobold Teufelchen
small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ n
Belastung Druck Stoß
a forced impinging
Einfluss Einwirkung Auswirkung Beeinflussung
a significant or strong influence
Einschlag Aufprall Aufschlag
a collision
the force or energy of a collision of two objects

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
beeinflussen beeinträchtigen einwirken
to influence
kollidieren einschlagen zusammenstossen
to collide or strike
zusammenpressen
to compress

impact crater n
Einschlagkrater Impaktkrater
crater formed from an impact

impact driver n
Schlagschrauber
construction tool

impair /ɪmˈpeə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpeː(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛɹ/ /ɪmˈpɛː(ɹ)/ v
verschlechtern beeinträchtigen beschädigen schmälern schwächen schädigen
have a diminishing effect on

impaired adj
beeinträchtigt behindert gemindert geschädigt gestört verschlimmert
rendered less effective

impairment /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)mənt/ n
Abschwächung Beeinträchtigung Behinderung Einschränkung Minderung Schmälerung
result of being impaired

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ n
Impala
African antelope

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
aufspießen
pierce something with any long, pointed object
erstechen pfählen
put to death by piercing with a pale

impalement n
Pfählung
act of torturing

impaler n
Pfähler Pfählerin
one who impales

impalpable adj
ungreifbar
not perceivable

imparisyllabic /ɪmˌpæɹɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
ungleichsilbig
not having the same number of syllables

impart /ɪmˈpɑɹt/ /ɪmˈpɑːt/ v
gewähren weitergeben
to give a part or share
mitteilen vermitteln weitergeben
communicate the knowledge of

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adj
unparteiisch unparteilich
treating all parties, rivals or disputants equally

impartiality n
Unparteilichkeit Objektivität Unvoreingenommenheit
the quality of being impartial; fairness

impartially adv
unparteiisch unparteilich
in an impartial manner

impassable adj
unpassierbar unüberwindbar unüberwindlich
incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated

impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpæs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ n
Sackgasse Hängepartie Patt Pattsituation ausweglose Situation festgefahrene Situation
deadlock or stalemate situation

impassioned adj
erregt leidenschaftlich
fervent

impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ adj
gefühllos gleichmütig leidenschaftslos teilnahmslos
having, or revealing, no emotion
unbewegt
still or motionless

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n
Ungeduld
quality of being impatient

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
ungeduldig
restless and intolerant of delays

impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv
ungeduldig
without patience

impeach /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/ v
anklagen
to bring legal proceeding against public official
die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln
to demonstrate a contradiction
in Verruf bringen schlechtmachen
to charge with impropriety
verhindern
to hinder

impeachment /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt/ n
Abqualifizierung Diskreditierung Herabwürdigung Infragestellen Infragestellung
act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something
Amtsenthebungsverfahren Impeachment Amtsenthebung
act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct
Anklage wegen Landesverrats Anklage wegen eines Staatsschutzdelikts Beschuldigung des Landesverrats
accusation that a person has committed a crime against the state

impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ adj
tadellos einwandfrei fehlerfrei makellos
Perfect, having no faults, flaws or errors
unfehlbar makellos untadelig
Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ adv
tadellos
in a perfect or flawless manner

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ n
Impedanz
physics, measure of opposition to flow of current

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
behindern hemmen hindern erschweren vereiteln
to get in the way of; to hinder

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ n
Hindernis Behinderung
hindrance; that which impedes progress

impel /ɪmˈpɛl/ v
antreiben nötigen treiben vorantreiben
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation

impeller n
Impeller

impend /ɪmˈpɛnd/ v
bevorstehen drohen sich ankündigen
be about to happen

impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
bevorstehend
about to happen

impenetrable /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ /ɪmˈpɛnɪtɹəbəl/ n
undurchlässig
not penetrable

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
notwendig essentiell essenziell unverzichtbar wesentlich
essential
zwingend
authoritatively or absolutely directive

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
Muss
essential action

imperative mood n
Imperativ Befehlsform
imperative mood

imperatorial adj
imperatorisch
commanding, authoritative
relating to the title or office of imperator

imperceptible adj
unmerklich
not perceptible

imperceptibly adv
unmerklich
not noticeably

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ adj
unvollkommen unvollständig fehlerhaft mangelhaft
not perfect

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ n
Imperfekt Imperfektum
past tense

imperfective adj
imperfektiv
related to the imperfective aspect

imperfective n
imperfektiv
imperfective aspect; verb with this aspect

imperfective aspect n
Imperfektum
feature of a verb

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ adj
imperial
related to the British measurement system
kaiserlich
related to an empire

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] n
Imperialismus
the policy of extending power, by force

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ adj
imperialistisch Imperialist
of or relating to imperialism

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ n
Imperialist Imperialistin
advocate of imperialism

imperialistic /ɪmˌpɪəɹi.əlˈɪstɪk/ /ɪmˌpɪɹi.əˈlɪstɪk/ adj
imperialistisch
of or pertaining to imperialism

imperil /ɪmˈpɛɹəl/ v
gefährden
to put in peril
riskieren
to risk

imperilment n
Gefährdung
act of imperiling

imperious /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɪɹi.əs/ adj
herrisch
domineering, overbearing
königlich majestätisch
imperial or regal

impermeable /ɪmˈpɜːrmɪəbəl/ adj
dicht
impossible to permeate
not allowing passage of liquids

impersonal /ɪmˈpɜː.sn̩.ɫ̩/ /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ adj
unpersönlich
grammar
lacking warmth or emotion
not representing a person

impersonal verb n
impersonales Verb unpersönliches Verb unpersönliches Zeitwort
verb used only in the infinitive or in the third-person

impersonate /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ v
nachahmen sich ausgeben als verkörpern
assume the identity of

impersonator n
Hochstapler Hochstaplerin
one who fraudulently impersonates
Imitator Imitatorin
entertainer

impertinence /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nəns/ n
Belanglosigkeit Irrelevanz Unbedeutendheit Unbedeutsamkeit Unerheblichkeit Unmaßgeblichkeit
Lack of pertinence; irrelevance
Unangebrachtheit Ungehörigkeit
The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness
Ungehörigkeit Unverfrorenheit Unverschämtheit
insolence

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nənt/ adj
impertinent unverschämt
insolent, ill-mannered
irrelevant unwichtig
irrelevant

imperturbable /ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəbəl/ /ˌɪmpɚˈtɝbəbəl/ adj
unerschütterlich
not easily perturbed

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ adj
gleichgültig unempfindlich
unaffected or unable to be affected by something
undurchdringbar undurchdringlich
immune to damage or effect
undurchlässig
preventative of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable

impetigo /ɪmpəˈtaɪɡoʊ/ /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ n
Impetigo Blasengrind Eiterflechte Eitergrind Schleppe Schleppeiter
contagious bacterial skin disease

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ adj
impulsiv leidenschaftlich ungestüm unüberlegt
describing one who makes arbitrary decisions
stürmisch ungestüm brüsk heftig
characterized by sudden and violent force

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ n
Anschub Anstoß Antrieb Schub Schwung
something that impels
Anschub Antrieb
the force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus
Schub Schwung Wucht
an activity in response to a stimulus
Triebkraft
a force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse

impiety n
Pietätlosigkeit
an impious act
the state of being impious

impinge /ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/ v
aufprallen aufschlagen
to make a physical impact on to collide, to crash (upon)
beeinflussen
to interfere with
einschneiden
to have a (negative) effect upon; to limit

impious /ɪmˈpaɪəs/ /ˈɪmpi.əs/ adj
pietätlos
lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god
not pious

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ adj
schelmisch koboldhaft
mischievous

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adj
unerbittlich
adamant; immovable
unversöhnlich
not able to be placated or appeased

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ n
Implantat
anything surgically implanted in the body

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
einpflanzen implantieren
insert (something) surgically into the body

implantable adj
implantierbar
Capable of being implanted

implantation /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Implantation
anatomy: way an organ becomes inserted into its place
surgery: act of inserting an implant

implantology n
Implantologie
science of or techniques involved in dental implants

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ n
Werkzeug Gerät Arbeitsgerät
a tool

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ v
implementieren ausführen durchführen erfüllen umsetzen vollziehen
bring about

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ n
Implementierung
process of moving an idea from concept to reality
result of implementing something

implementer /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəɹ/ n
Implementierer Implementiererin
person who implements

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
implikatieren
to have as an implicature

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ n
Andeutung
that which is implied, but not expressed
Auswirkung Bedeutung Folge Tragweite
possible effect or result of a decision or action
Folge
logical consequence
Folge Schlussfolgerung
logical connective

implicature /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃə/ /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃɚ/ n
Implikatur
An implied meaning

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
implizit
contained in the essential nature
stillschweigend implizit
implied indirectly

implicit function n
implizite Funktion
function defined as the solution to an implicit equation

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ adj
impliziert
suggested without being stated directly

implore /ɪmˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪmˈploə/ /ɪmˈploɹ/ /ɪmˈplɔː/ v
anflehen
to beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently

implosion /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ n
Implosion
action of imploding

impluvium n
Impluvium
basin

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implizieren
to suggest by a logical inference
implizieren bedeuten
to express suggestively rather than as a direct statement
implizieren zur Folge haben
to have as a consequence

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ adj
unhöflich
not polite

impoliteness n
Unhöflichkeit
state of being impolite

imponderability n
Imponderabilie Unwägbarkeit
state or characteristic of being imponderable

imponderable /ɪmˈpɑːndəɹəbl/ /ɪmˈpɒndəɹəbl/ adj
unberechenbar unkalkulierbar unwägbar
difficult or impossible to comprehend
unwägbar
not ponderable; without sensible or appreciable weight

imponderableness n
Unabwägbarkeit Unwägbarkeit
state or characteristic of being imponderable

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ n
Import Einfuhr
practice of importing
Importgut Importware
something brought in from a foreign country

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
importieren einführen
to bring in from a foreign country

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ [-ʔn̩s] n
Wichtigkeit
significance or prominence
Wichtigkeit Belang
quality or condition of being important or worthy of note

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.dənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] adj
wichtig
having relevant and crucial value

importation n
lexikalische Entlehnung lexikalischer Import
A term consisting of formally foreign elements

importer /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ n
Importeur
a person or company who imports goods into a country

importune /ɪmpɔɹˈtuːn/ /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːn/ v
bedrängen belästigen
to harass with persistent requests

importunity /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/ /ˌɪmpɔɹˈtuːnɪti/ n
Aufdringlichkeit ständiges Bedrängen
constant and instant demanding

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʉz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
auferlegen
to be an inconvenience
aufzwingen auferlegen
to establish or apply by authority

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ adj
imposant beeindruckend
magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ n
Belästigung Zumutung
act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like
Bürde Zumutung
that which is imposed, levied, or enjoined
Handauflegen
religion: laying on of hands
Strafarbeit
school: task imposed as punishment

impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ n
Unmöglichkeit Unmögliches
quality of being impossible

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
unmöglich
not able to be done
very difficult to deal with
never happening

impossibly adv
unheimlich
contrary to what was thought possible
unmöglich
to the point of impossibility

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ n
Hochstapler Betrüger
someone who uses an assumed identity

impostor syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
Betrüger-Phänomen Hochstapler-Syndrom Impostor-Phänomen Impostor-Syndrom Mogelpackungs-Syndrom
psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize accomplishments

impotence /ˈɪmpətəns/ n
Impotenz Zeugungsunfähigkeit
erectile dysfunction
Machtlosigkeit
powerlessness

impotent /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ /ˈɪm.pə.tɪnt/ adj
impotent
incapable of sexual intercourse

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
konfiszieren beschlagnahmen
to hold in the custody of a court or its delegate

impoverish /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃ/ v
arm
to make poor
verarmen
to become poor

impoverished /ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃt/ adj
verarmt
Reduced to poverty

impoverishment n
Verarmung
state of being impoverished

impracticable /ɪmˈpɹaktɪkəb(ə)l/ adj
unbefahrbar unbegehbar unwegsam
impassable
undurchführbar unausführbar impraktikabel unpraktikabel
not practicable

impractical /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ adj
unpraktisch unbrauchbar unnütz untauglich
not practical

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Fluch
a curse
Verwünschung
act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone

imprecise /ɪmpɹəˈsaɪs/ /ɪmpɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
ungenau
not precise or exact

impregnable /ɪmˈpɹɛɡ.nəˌb(ə)l/ adj
uneinnehmbar sturmfrei unangreifbar unbezwingbar
of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks
uneinnehmbar unangreifbar unbezwingbar
too strong to be defeated or overcome

impregnate /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
imprägnieren
to fill pores or spaces with a substance
schwängern befruchten besamen
to cause to become pregnant

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ n
Befruchtung
act of making pregnant

impresario /ˌɪmprɪˈsɑːrɪəʊ/ n
Impresario
a manager or producer in the entertainment industry

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
beeindrucken
(transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably
prägen
mark or stamp (something) using pressure

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ adj
beeindruckt
strongly affected, especially favourably

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
Abdruck Eindruck
indentation or depression made by pressure
Einblendung Werbeeinblendung
advertising performance metric
Eindruck Impression
overall effect of something

impressionable adj
beeinflussbar
easily influenced

impressionism n
Impressionismus
movement in art
music: style
poetry: style

impressionist n
Impressionist
One who adheres to impressionism

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
beeindruckend eindrucksvoll imposant
making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ n
Abdruck Aufdruck Gepräge
an impression; the mark left behind by printing something
Aufdruck Gepräge
a distinctive marking, symbol or logo
Impressum
the name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc

imprint /ɪmˈpɹɪnt/ v
abdrucken aufdrucken einprägen
to leave a print, impression, image, etc.

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
einsperren einkerkern
put in prison

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ n
Haft Gefangenschaft
confinement

improbable /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
unwahrscheinlich
not likely to be true
not likely to happen

improbably adv
unwahrscheinlich
in an improbable manner

improgressive adj
unprogressiv

improgressively adv
unprogressiv

improgressiveness n
Unprogressivität

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
improvisiert
improvised

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ n
Impromptu
short composition

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
unhöflich
not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners
unpassend
unsuitable to needs or circumstances

impropriety /ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
Ungehörigkeit
being improper

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
verbessern
to make something better
to become better

improved /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ adj
verbessert
that has been made better

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ n
Verbesserung
act of improving

improvisation /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪm-/ n
Improvisation
act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
that which is improvised; an impromptu
musical technique, characteristic of blues music

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvisieren
to make something up as one goes on

improvised adj
improvisiert
created by improvisation

improvised explosive device n
unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtung
explosive weapon

imprudence /ɪmˈpɹuːdn̩s/ n
Leichtsinn Nachlässigkeit
quality or state of being imprudent

imprudent /ɪmˈpɹudənt/ adj
unbedacht unklug
not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ n
Unverschämtheit Frechheit Unverfrorenheit Flegelei Vermessenheit
quality of being impudent
Unverschämtheit Frechheit Unverfrorenheit Flegelei Vermessenheit unverschämtes Benehmen
impudent language, conduct or behavior

impudent /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ adj
frech unverschämt dreist impertinent respektlos schamlos
not showing due respect

impugn /ɪmˈpjun/ v
anfechten bestreiten angreifen in Zweifel ziehen infrage stellen
question the validity of
angreifen
To assault, attack
bestreiten anfechten widersprechen
A rejoinder using a false equivalence; to imply using a disingenuous argument while arguing against an opinion, motive, or action

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ n
Drang innerer Antrieb
wish
Impuls Triebkraft
sudden force that impels
Kraftstoß
(physics) integral force over time

impulse response n
Gewichtsfunktion Impulsantwort Stoßantwort
output from a brief input signal

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
impulsiv
(mechanics) acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous
actuated by impulse or by transient feelings
highly reactive; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration

impulsiveness n
Impulsivität impulsives Wesen
the quality of being impulsive

impulsivity n
Impulsivität impulsives Wesen
impulsivity

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ n
Straffreiheit Straflosigkeit
exemption from punishment
Straflosigkeit
freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ adj
unrein
not pure

impureness n
Unreinheit
condition of being impure

impurity /ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/ /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ n
Fremdkörper Unreinheit
a component or additive that renders something else impure
Unreinheit
a state of immorality
Unreinheit Verunreinigung
the condition of being impure

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Unterstellung
that which has been imputed
Unterstellung Beschuldigung
act of imputing

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
anrechnen zurechnen
to ascribe sin or righteousness
betrachten einberechnen einbeziehen einkalkulieren erwägen in Betracht ziehen
to take account of; regard
unterstellen zuschreiben
to attribute or credit to
zuschreiben
to attribute to a cause or source

imputrescible adj
unverweslich

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adj
einfahrend hereinkommend
incoming
in
in fashion, popular

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
herein hinein
moving to the interior

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
auf in
indicating language, script, or tone
in
contained by
indicating a state
into, towards
surrounded by
within a certain elapsed time
after a period of time
pertaining to
in im unter während
during a period of time
mit
von in
part, member of

in God's name adv
in Gottes Namen in Herrgotts Namen in aller Welt um Himmels willen
intensifier

in a flash
blitzartig blitzschnell im Nu
very quickly

in a hurry
in Eile es eilig haben
rushed, hurried; short of time

in a jiffy
in null Komma nichts ruck, zuck
very quickly; without delay

in a manner of speaking
in gewisser Weise sozusagen
as it were, figuratively speaking, in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect

in a minute
gleich
very soon

in a nutshell adv
kurzgesagt mit einem Worte
in summary

in a pinch
im Notfall notfalls zur Not
in a difficult situation

in a way
gewissermaßen in gewisser Weise
to a certain degree, or in a certain sense

in absentia
in Abwesenheit in absentia
while not present

in abundance adv
im Überfluss in Hülle und Fülle

in accordance with preposition
in Übereinstimmung mit

in addition adv
außerdem ferner zusätzlich
also; as well

in agreement
einig
thinking the same way

in all probability adv
aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach höchstwahrscheinlich
very probably

in and of itself
an sich an und für sich

in any case
auf jeden Fall jedenfalls sowieso trotzdem unbedingt
at any rate

in any way, shape, or form adv
in jeglicher Form
in any way at all

in bad taste
geschmacklos
inappropriate

in between adv
dazwischen
between (adverbially)

in between preposition
zwischen
between
in the space between

in black and white
schwarz auf weiß
explicitly

in brackets /ɪn ˈbɹækɪts/
in Klammern in Parenthese
between parentheses

in broad daylight
am helllichten Tag
in ample natural illumination
in blatant and visible manner

in cahoots adj
unter einer Decke stecken

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
falls im Falle
Because event X might occur

in case of preposition
falls im Falle
in the event of

in charge adj
verantwortlich zuständig
having responsibility

in chorus
im Chor
in unison

in cold blood
kaltblütig
in a ruthless and unfeeling manner

in common
gemeinsam gemein
held in joint possession

in conclusion
abschließend zum Schluss
as a conclusion

in demand adj
gesucht begehrt hoch im Kurs
sought-after

in detail adv
ausführlich detailliert in allen Einzelheiten
with all particulars

in droves
in höchstem Maße
to excess

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
zu gegebener Zeit zur rechten Zeit
eventually

in earnest adj
ernsthaft
sincere; determined; truthful

in earnest adv
ernsthaft
with considerable commitment, determination, or effect

in effect adv
effektiv
for all practical purposes

in fact
eigentlich tatsächlich in Wirklichkeit
actually, in truth

in fairness
fairerweise gerechterweise
for the sake of balance

in favor of preposition
zugunsten
for the benefit of
in support of

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
auf frischer Tat in flagranti
in the act of committing a misdeed
in flagranti
while performing sexual activity

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
wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen wenn schon, denn schon
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof

in force
in Kraft
applicable

in front
vorn vorne
in the position ahead

in front of preposition
vor
in the presence of someone
located before (something else)
at or near the front part of

in general adv
im Allgemeinen
in the general case

in good hands
in guten Händen
under guidance

in heat
brünstig läufig rollig

in heaven's name
im Namen des Himmels
intensifier

in hindsight phraseologicalUnit
im Nachhinein
the phrase "in hindsight"

in keeping with preposition
entsprechend gemäß im Einklang mit in Übereinstimmung mit
in accordance with

in kind adv
entsprechend mit gleicher Münze
in a reciprocal manner
in Sachleistungen
with goods or services

in layman's terms
allgemeinverständlich auf eine für Laien verständliche Weise
phrased simply

in lieu /ɪn.l(j)uː/ adv
anstatt anstelle statt
instead (of); in place (of)

in lieu of preposition
anstelle anstelle von
instead; in place of; as a substitute for

in light of preposition
angesichts im Hinblick auf in Anbetracht
given, considering

in living memory
seit Menschengedenken
within extant people's recorded history

in love
verliebt in
of a person or persons: enamored

in memoriam /ɪn məˈmɔɹ.i.əm/ /ɪn məˈmɔː.ɹi.əm/ adv
im Andenken (an) im Gedenken (an) in Memoriam in memoriam zum Gedächtnis (an or + genitive) zur Erinnerung (an or + genitive)
in memory of

in my humble opinion
meiner bescheidenen Meinung nach
used to introduce or qualify a statement

in my opinion
meiner Meinung nach meines Erachtens ich bin der Meinung
according to me

in no time
im Nu in einem Nu in null Komma nichts
very soon

in one piece
in einem Stück

in one's altitudes
betrunken
be drunk

in one's element
in seinem Element sein
in a suitable environment

in one's own right
auf Grund eigener Begabung aus eigenem Recht aus eigener Kraft eigen eigenständig selber
as a consequence of one's own skill, qualification or state

in one's right mind
bei Sinnen bei klarem Verstand
sane

in order that conjunction
damit auf dass sodass um ... zu
so that

in order to phraseologicalUnit
behufs damit zu
as a means of achieving the specified aim

in other words
mit anderen Worten
stated or interpreted another way

in particular
besonders vor allem insbesondere
especially, individually or specifically

in passing
nebenbei beiläufig zwischen Tür und Angel
incidentally

in person
persönlich höchstpersönlich in Person
actually present

in plain sight
deutlich sichtbar für jedermann sichtbar klar erkennbar offen sichtbar
very easy to see or notice

in power
an der Macht
currently ruling

in principle
im Prinzip prinzipiell
with regard to fundamentals

in private
unter vier Augen tête-à-tête
privately

in question adj
fraglich in Frage stellen infrage
in doubt, under dispute
fraglich infrage kommend
under consideration or discussion

in regard to preposition
hinsichtlich in Bezug auf
concerning

in reserve
auf Reserve in Reserve
set aside for future use

in respect of preposition
bezüglich in Bezug auf
pertaining to

in retrospect
rückblickend zurückblickend
as can be seen now but was not seen at the outset

in return
im Gegenzug
in exchange, as a means of reciprocating

in sight
in Sicht
near or close in distance or time

in someone's eyes
aus jmds. Sicht in jmds. Augen jmds. Ansicht nach
(figurative) according to someone's point of view

in spite of preposition
trotz

in tears /ɪnˈtiɹz/ adj
den Tränen nah in Tränen aufgelöst
crying

in terms of preposition
bezüglich hinsichtlich in Bezug auf in Hinsicht auf
In relation to, concerning, regarding

in that case adv
dann in diesem Fall

in the act
auf frischer Tat
in the process of doing something

in the arms of Morpheus /-ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /-ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ɪn ði ˈaɹms əv ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ɪn ði ˈaːms əv ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/
in Morpheus' Armen liegen in Morpheus' Armen ruhen in Morpheus' Armen schlafen
asleep, sleeping

in the blink of an eye
im Augenblick im Handumdrehen in einem Augenblick in einem Augenschlag von einem Augenblick auf den anderen von einem Augenblick zum anderen
immediately, instantaneously

in the buff
splitterfasernackt völlig nackig
nude

in the cold light of day /ɪn‿ðə ˈkoʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/ /ɪn‿ðə ˈkəʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/
nüchtern betrachtet
viewed calmly and dispassionately after allowing emotions to cool

in the dark
im Dunkeln
without information
without light

in the end
schließlich letztendlich zu guter Letzt zuallerletzt
eventually, finally

in the face of
angesichts

in the family way
guter Hoffnung in anderen Umständen
pregnant

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
an erster Stelle erstens überhaupt erst
to begin with

in the flesh
aus Fleisch und Blut in echt
with one's own body and presence
fleischgeworden im Fleische
incarnate

in the future
Zukunft künftig zukünftig
at a future time

in the grip of
gelenkt von getrieben von
not controlled by one's own clear mind
gepackt im Griff (von or genitive)
overwhelmed, gripped (idiomatic, figurative)

in the heat of the moment
in der Hitze des Gefechts

in the here and now
im Hier und Jetzt

in the know
eingeweiht im Bilde über etwas sein
informed, aware

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
unter den Blinden ist der Einäugige König
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

in the limelight
im Mittelpunkt des Interesses im Rampenlicht
focus of attention

in the long run
langfristig auf lange Sicht
eventually

in the loop
auf dem Laufenden
informed

in the making
im Werden
in the process of being made

in the middle of preposition
beim dabei im verfahren
engaged in but not finished with

in the midst of
in Mitten von in der Mitte von
in the middle of; amidst, amongst

in the mood
Lust haben auf
disposed to do (something)

in the name of
im Namen
by the authority of
under the excuse of
under the name of
with appeal to

in the near future
in naher Zukunft

in the nick of time
im letzten Augenblick
at the last possible moment

in the offing
in Aussicht
in the foreseeable future; on the horizon

in the open
unter freiem Himmel
outdoors

in the past
Vergangenheit
at a past time

in the process of preposition
beim dabei im verfahren
engaged in but not finished with

in the red
in den Roten in den roten Zahlen
in debt

in the right place at the right time
zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort

in the same boat adj
im selben Boot
in the same situation

in the same breath
im gleichen Atemzug im selben Atemzug

in the soup
in der Klemme stecken in der Patsche / Tinte (sitzen)
in trouble

in the spotlight
im Mittelpunkt im Rampenlicht

in the throes of
inmitten mitten in voll beschäftigt mit
busily involved in an important activity

in the wake of preposition
infolge
as a result of

in the way
im Weg
obstructing

in the wild
in freier Natur in freier Wildbahn wildlebend
not domesticated

in the world
in Gottes Namen in Herrgotts Namen in aller Welt um Himmels willen
used for emphasis after an interrogative

in the wrong place at the wrong time
zur falschen Zeit am falschen Ort

in three days adv
überübermorgen in drei Tagen

in time
Im Takt
at the same rhythm as (with someone/something)
im Takt
in rhythm
music: in the correct tempo
mit der Zeit
as time passes
rechtzeitig
at or before the time assigned
sufficiently early (for something)

in total
insgesamt pauschal
including all aspects of something

in trouble
in Schwierigkeiten Ärger kriegen
suffering difficulties

in turn
der Reihe nach nacheinander
one after the other; successively
wiederum
having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned
in response, in return

in twain
entzwei
in halves

in two
entzwei
into two parts

in vain adv
eitel lästerlich missbräuchlich respektlos
disrespectful manner
vergebens umsonst vergeblich
without success

in view of preposition
angesichts
considering

in vitro fertilization n
In-vitro-Fertilisation
(medicine) the fertilization of an egg by sperm outside of a woman's body

in wine, there is truth proverb
im Wein liegt die Wahrheit
one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol

in witness whereof phraseologicalUnit
zu Urkund dessen

in-between adj
dazwischenliegend
Lying between

in-circuit adj
in-circuit schaltungsintern

in-depth adj
tiefgehend ausführlich eingehend tiefgründig
thorough, comprehensive

in-law n
Anverwandter Schwager Schwiegerfamilie angeheirateter Verwandter
relative by marriage

in-your-face adj
aggresiv provokativ
aggressively or blatantly confrontational

inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Unfähigkeit Unvermögen
lack of the ability to do something; incapability

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ adj
unerreichbar
not able to be reached; unattainable
unzugänglich unerreichbar
not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient

inaccuracy /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
Ungenauigkeit
inaccurate statement
incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision
lack of accuracy

inaccurate /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ adj
inakkurat
not accurate

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ n
Nichtstun Tatenlosigkeit Trägheit Untätigkeit
lack of action or activity

inactivation n
Inaktivierung
process of rendering something inactive

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ adj
inaktiv untätig
not active, temporarily or permanently

inactivity n
Untätigkeit
quality of being inactive

inadequacy n
Materialmangel
shortage of required material
Ungenügen Unzulänglichkeit
lack of competence or ability
Unzulänglichkeit
state of being inadequate

inadequate /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ adj
unangemessen unzulänglich unzureichend inadäquat ungeeignet
Not adequate

inadmissibility n
Unzulässigkeit
the state of being inadmissible

inadmissible adj
unzulässig
not admissible

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
irrtümlich unbeabsichtigt versehentlich
not intentional

inadvertently adv
irrtümlich unbeabsichtigterweise versehentlich
unintentionally

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
unabdingbar unveräußerlich
incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ adj
sinnlos albern bedeutungslos belanglos hohl inhaltsleer
lacking sense or meaning
vergeblich zwecklos
purposeless; pointless

inanimacy n
Unbelebtheit
quality of being inanimate

inanimate /ɪnˈænɪmət/ adj
bewegungslos unbewegbar
not mobile
leblos
not alive
unbelebt
in grammar

inanity /ɪˈnænɪti/ n
Inanität
property of being inane

inapplicable adj
unanwendbar ungeeignet unpassend
not applicable

inapposite /ɪnˈæpəzɪt/ adj
unangemessen
inappropriate

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ adj
unangebracht unangemessen unpassend
not appropriate or suitable

inappropriately adv
unangebracht unangemessen unpassend
in an inappropriate manner

inappropriateness n
Unangebrachtheit Unangemessenheit
result
Unangebrachtsein Unangemessensein
quality

inarticulate /ɪn.ɑɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ /ɪn.ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ adj
gliederlos
not having joints or other articulations
sprachlos unfähig zu sprechen
speechless
unartikuliert undeutlich
unable to speak with clarity

inasmuch as conjunction
alldieweil da
since
insoweit
to the extent that

inattentive /ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/ adj
unaufmerksam
not paying attention

inattentiveness n
Unaufmerksamkeit
property of being inattentive

inaudible adj
unhörbar nicht zu hören
unable to be heard

inaugural /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/ /ɪˈnɔːɡɹəl/ adj
Antritts-
of inauguration
Eröffnungs-
marking a beginning

inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹət/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹət/ v
einführen
to induct into office
vereidigen
to dedicate ceremoniously

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Inauguration Amtseinführung
act of inaugurating

inauspicious /ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/ adj
ungünstig
boding ill

inborn /ˈɪn.bɔɹn/ /ˈɪn.bɔːn/ adj
angeboren
Innate, possessed by an organism at birth

inbound adj
hereinkommend
coming in, heading inwards

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ n
Posteingang Inbox
electronic folder

inbreak n
Einbruch Eindringen
A sudden violent inroad or incursion

inbreak v
einbrechen eindringen einfallen
to make an incursion into

inbreeding n
Inzucht
breeding between members of small population

incalculable /ɪn.kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ɪnˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] adj
unabsehbar unkalkulierbar
impossible to calculate
unschätzbar
very great or numerous

incalculably adv
unabsehbar
in an incalculable manner

incalescence n
Erwärmung
State of being incalescenced or growing warm

incalescent /ɪnkəˈlɛsənt/ adj
erhitzend erwärmend wärmend
Becoming warmer, heating up

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪŋ.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
Glüh- glühend
emitting light as result of heating
weißglühend
shining brightly

incantation /ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ n
Beschwörung
formula

incapacity /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ n
Unfähigkeit
lack of a capacity

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
einsperren
to lock away in prison

incarceration /ɪŋˌkɑː(ɹ)səˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Einkerkerung
act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment

incarnadine /-daɪn/ /-dɪn/ /ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ /ɪnˈkɑːnədiːn/ adj
fleischfarben
of the pale pink or pale red colour of flesh

incarnadine /-daɪn/ /-dɪn/ /ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ /ɪnˈkɑːnədiːn/ v
inkarnadein
to make flesh-coloured

incarnate /ɪnˈ kɑːneɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːnət/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.neɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.nɪt/ adj
fleischgeworden inkarnat
given a bodily form

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Inbegriff Inkarnation Verkörperung
Verkörperung
incarnate being or form

incautious /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/ adj
unvorsichtig
careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution

incautiously adv
unvorsichtig
without caution

incel /ˈɪnˌsɛl/ n
Incel
member of an online subculture unable to find a romantic or sexual partner

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ adj
Brand entflammbar entzündlich
capable of causing fire
Reiz
inflammatory, emotionally charged
aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch hetzerisch
intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ n
Brandbombe
something capable of causing fire

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ n
Weihrauch Räuchwerk
perfume often used in the rites of various religions

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ v
aufbringen empören erzürnen
anger, infuriate

incense stick n
Räucherstäbchen
A thin stick covered in incense

incent /ɪnˈsɛnt/ v
Anreize schaffen
to provide an incentive to (a person or organization)

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ n
Anreiz Ansporn Incentive
something that motivates
Bonus
cash bonus

incentivize /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/ v
Anreize schaffen belohnen
to provide incentives to (a person or organization)
begünstigen
to provide incentives for (a behavior or action)

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/ /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ n
Anfang Beginn Einführung
the creation or beginning of something

incessant /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ adj
unaufhörlich unablässig ständig
without pause or stop; not ending

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
unaufhörlich ständig fortwährend immerzu in einem fort
in a manner without pause or stop

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ n
Inzest Blutschande
sexual relations between close relatives

incestuous adj
inzestuös
pertaining to or engaging in incest

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Zoll
English unit of length and traditional equivalents
unspecified but very short distance

inchoate /ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkoʊət/ /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkəʊət/ adj
beginnend im Entstehen begriffen unausgegoren
started but not fully formed
chaotisch
chaotic, incoherent

inchoative /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/ /ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/ adj
inchoativ
at the beginning

incidence /ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ n
Auftreten Vorkommen
act of something happening
Auftretenshäufigkeit
extent, or the relative frequency of something happening
Inzidenz
epidemiology: measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition

incidence matrix n
Inzidenzmatrix
in graph theory

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ adj
anhaftend dazugehörend folgend gehörend zu inherent inhärent
arising as the result of an event
auftreffend einfallend
physics: falling on a surface

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ n
Ereignisfall Folge Nebeneffekt Nebenfolge Nebenhandlung Nebensache
(minor) event incidental to others
Vorfall Ereignis Geschehnis Vorkommnis Begebenheit Episode
event or occurrence
Zwischenfall Affäre Ereignis Fehler Störfall Vorfall
event causing interruption or crisis

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] adj
Begleit- Neben- Sonder- anfallend begleitend beiläufig
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence
Zufall zufällig
occurring by chance
einfallend
entering or approaching, prior to reflection

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] n
Nebenausgabe Nebenkosten Nebensächlichkeit Nebenumstand
minor items, not further defined
Nebensächliches Unvorhergesehenes
something that is incidental

incidental music n
Bühnenmusik
music played as background

incidentally adv
apropos im Übrigen nebenbei gesagt übrigens
by the way
nebenbei
in an incidental manner
zufällig zufälligerweise
without looking for something/somebody

incidentals n
Kleinkram Kleinmaterial Nebenausgaben Verbrauchsmaterial unvorhergesehene Ausgaben
small items that are not individually identified

incinerate /ɪnˈsɪnjɚeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹət/ /ɪnˈsɪnɚeɪt/ v
verbrennen
destroy by burning

incineration n
Verbrennung
the act of incinerating

incinerator n
Verbrennungsanlage
furnace that burns refuse

incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ adj
einsetzend
beginning, starting

incircle n
Inkreis
the circle within a polygon that is tangent to each side

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ n
Einschnitt
cut

incisionless adj
einschnittslos

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
Schneidezahn
narrow-edged tooth

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
anstacheln
to rouse, stir up or excite

incitement /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ n
Anstiftung Verhetzung
a call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion

inciter n
Anstachler
one who incites

incivility /ɪnsɪˈvɪlɪti/ n
Grobheit Unhöflichkeit unhöfliches Benehmen
state of being uncivil; lack of courtesy; rudeness in manner

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Neigung
mental tendency
physical tilt or bend

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ n
Anstieg Gefälle Neigung
slope

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ v
neigen
bend (something) out of a given plane or direction
slope
to tend to do or believe something

inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ adj
geneigt
having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition
schräg
slanted, sloped

inclined plane n
schiefe Ebene
simple machine

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
einschließen mit einbeziehen
to contain, as part of a whole
to bring into as a part or member

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
einschließlich inklusive
Such as, among which

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ n
Einschluss
act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set or total
addition or annex to a group, set or total

inclusion compound n
Einschlussverbindung Einschlußkomplex

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ adj
allumfassend vollständig vollumfänglich
including (almost) everything within its scope

inclusive or n
inklusives Oder
logic, computing (noun)

inclusively adv
einschließlich
in an inclusive fashion

incoherence /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ n
Inkohärenz Zusammenhanglosigkeit
quality of being incoherent

incoherent adj
inkohärent unzusammenhängend unlogisch unvereinbar
lacking coherence, inconsistent
lose nicht verbunden nicht zusammenhängend
not physically coherent

incombustible /ˌɪŋkəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ adj
feuersicher unbrennbar unverbrennbar
not flammable

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ n
Einkommen
money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others

income statement n
Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung
financial statement of net income

income tax n
Einkommensteuer
tax levied on income

incoming /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adj
eingehend
coming in

incommensurability /ˌɪŋkəˌmɛnʃʊɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Inkommensurabilität
state or characteristic of being incommensurable

incomparable /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/ /ɪŋkəmˈpɛrəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ adj
unvergleichlich
beyond comparison

incompatibilism n
Inkompatibilismus

incompatibilistic adj
inkompatibilistisch

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
Inkompatibilität Unvereinberkeit
the quality or state of being incompatible

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/ /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ adj
inkompatibel unvereinbar
impossible to coexist; irreconcilable

incompetence n
Inkompetenz
inability to perform

incompetent adj
inkompetent unfähig
unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ adj
unvollständig
not complete

incomplete sentence n
unvollständiger Satz
a group of words which appears to convey only part of a complete thought (grammar)

incompleteness n
Unvollständigkeit
incomplete state or condition

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
unverständlich unbegreiflich unfassbar
impossible or very difficult to understand

incomprehensibleness n
Unverständlichkeit
the state of being incomprehensible

incompressible adj
inkompressibel
not compressible

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ adj
unbegreiflich unfassbar unfasslich unglaublich nicht wahrnehmbar
unable to be conceived, unbelievable

incongruity /ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/ /ɪnkɒŋˈɡɹuːɪti/ n
Diskrepanz Missverhältnis Unterschied Unvereinbarkeit
point of disagreement
Disparität Inkongruenz Nichtübereinstimmung Ungleichheit Unvereinbarkeit
being incongruous
Inkongruenz
a thing that is incongruous

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ adj
disparat nicht zusammenpassend uneinheitlich ungleich unpassend unvereinbar
not matching

incongruously adv
unpassenderweise
in an incongruous manner

inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ /ˌɪŋ-/ adj
rücksichtslos
not considerate of others

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ adj
widersprüchlich inkonsistent
not consistent

inconsolable adj
untröstlich
Not consolable

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
unauffällig
not prominent or easily noticeable

incontestable adj
unbestreitbar unanfechtbar
Not contestable; indisputable

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
Hemmungslosigkeit Zügellosigkeit
lack of self-restraint
Inkontinenz
inability to restrain discharge

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ adv
unwiderlegbar zweifellos
in incontrovertible manner

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ n
Unannehmlichkeit
something inconvenient or bothering

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ v
Unannehmlichkeiten bereiten lästig sein stören
to bother or discomfort

inconvenient adj
lästig ungelegen unpassend inopportun unangebracht unannehmlich
not convenient

inconvincible adj
nicht zu überzeugen unbelehrbar
Incapable of being convinced

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚət/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.eɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.ət/ v
einbinden inkorporieren integrieren
mix, blend
einverleiben gründen
form into a legal company
hinzufügen beinhalten enthalten
include as a part or ingredient

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹekt/ /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ adj
inkorrekt
erroneous

incorrectly adv
falsch unrichtig
in an incorrect manner

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒɪb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɪd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ adj
unverbesserbar
defective and materially impossible to correct or set aright
unverbesserlich
determined, unalterable
impervious to correction by punishment or pain
incurably depraved

incorruptibility n
Unbestechlichkeit
being incorruptible

incorruptible adj
unbestechlich moralisch gefestigt nicht korrumpierbar
incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted
unverderblich unvergänglich unzerstörbar
not subject to corruption or decay

increasable adj
vergrößerbar
able to be increased

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ n
Zunahme Anstieg Erhöhung Ansteigen Anwachsen Steigen
act of becoming larger
Zunahme Vergrößerung Anstieg Erhöhung Steigerung Wachstum
increased amount

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
ansteigen anwachsen wachsen zunehmen steigen
become larger
vergrößern steigern erhöhen
make larger

increasing /ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/ adj
zunehmend
on the increase

increasingly adv
zunehmend
increasing in amount or intensity

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbəɫ] [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbɫ̩] adj
erstaunlich verblüffend verwunderlich
amazing
unglaublich unglaubhaft
too implausible to be credible
wunderbar fabelhaft herrlich
marvellous

incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ adv
unglaublich
To a great extent; extremely

incredulity /ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ n
Ungläubigkeit
religious disbelief
unwillingness to believe; doubt about the truth of something

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ /ˌɪn.ˈkɹɛ.d͡ʒə.ləs/ adj
skeptisch ungläubig
Skeptical, disbelieving

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ n
Erhöhung Zunahme Zuwachs
The action of increasing or becoming greater
Inkrement
The amount of increase

incremental adj
inkremental
pertaining to an increment
inkrementell Zuwachs- graduell inkremental schrittweise stadial
occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps

incrementalism n
Inkrementalismus
method

incrementation /ˌɪŋkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/ n
Inkrement

incriminate /ɪŋˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
belasten
to indicate the guilt of
beschuldigen
to accuse or bring criminal charges against

incriminating adj
belastend
causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing

incubation /ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ /ɪnkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ n
Bebrütung
sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young
Inkubation
development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation

incubation period n
Incubationsdauer Incubationsstadium Inkubationszeit
time between exposure and symptoms

incubator /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ] n
Brutkasten
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs
Brutkasten Inkubator
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby
Inkubator
place to maintain the culturing of bacteria at a steady temperature
Inkubator Brutkasten
support program for entrepreneurial companies

incubus /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/ /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ n
Alptraum Inkubus
a nightmare
Inkubus
an evil spirit
Kreuz Last
oppressive thing or person; a burden

inculcate /ɪn.ˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
einschärfen einimpfen
teach by repeated instruction

inculpatory adj
belastend
causing to be blamed for something

incumbency /ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/ n
Amt
state of being incumbent
Amt Amtszeit Pfründe
tenure
Aufgabe Obliegenheit Pflicht Verpflichtung
obligation or duty
Pfründe
benefice, lucrative position or possession

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ adj
Pflicht obliegend obligatorisch
imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one’s office or position
abstützend aufliegend liegend ruhend
leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else
amtierend
being the current holder of an office or a title

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ n
Amtsinhaber Inhaber Stelleninhaber
current holder of an office or title; holder of an ecclesiastical benefice
Marktführer Platzhirsch
holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ n
Inkunabel Wiegendruck
book, sheet or image

incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
Haftung anrechnen haftbar heranziehen zurechnen
to render liable or subject to; to occasion
zufügen
to expose oneself to something inconvenient

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
unheilbar
unable to be cured

incursion /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ n
Eindringen Einfall
aggressive movement

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ n
Gesamtschuld
all debts totaled
Pflicht Schuld Verpflichtung
state of owing due to gratitude
Schuldbetrag Schuldensumme
amount owed
Verschuldung Verbindlichkeit
state of being in debt

indecency n
Unanständigkeit
lack of decency
something showing lack of decency

indecent /ɪnˈdiːsənt/ adj
unanständig
offensive to good taste
unanständig unkonventionell unschicklich
not in keeping with conventional moral values

indecent exposure n
Erregung öffentlichen Ärgernisses
intentional exposure of one's privates

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ n
Unentschlossenheit Unschlüssigkeit
inability to decide on a course of action

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
unentschlossen
inconclusive or uncertain
unentschlossen unschlüssig
not decisive

indeclinable adj
indeklinabel undeklinierbar
not grammatically declinable

indecomposable /ˌɪndiːkəmˈpəʊzəbəl/ adj
unzerlegbar
unable to be decomposed

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
in der Tat
modal: truly; in fact; actually

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
allerdings gewiss in der Tat
in der Tat genau
indication of agreement

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] adj
unermüdlich
extremely persistent and untiring

indefensible adj
unhaltbar unvertretbar
incapable of being justified

indefinable adj
undefinierbar
that which defies description

indefinite /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
unbestimmt
an integral without specified limits
(linguistics) designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing
unbestimmt unbegrenzt
without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite
unentschieden unsicher
undecided or uncertain
unklar vage
vague or unclear

indefinite article n
unbestimmter Artikel
word preceding a noun to indicate any member of the class of objects

indefinite pronoun n
Indefinitpronomen
Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent

indehiscent adj
Schließ-
botany

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ adj
unauslöschlich
incapable of being canceled or forgotten
unauslöschlich hartnäckig
difficult to delete, remove or wash away

indemnification /ənˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌdɛmnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Entschädigen Entschädigung Freistellen
act or process of indemnifying
Entschädigtsein
state of being indemnified
Schadenersatz
reimbursement

indemnify /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/ v
entschädigen Indemnität erteilen schadlos halten wiedergutmachen
To make restitution or compensation for
sicherstellen
To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to insure

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ n
Erstattung Kompensation Rückzahlung
repayment
Indemnität Schadloshaltung
insurance: principle

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˈɪndɛnt/ n
Beschaffungsauftrag
Order for supplies
Einbuchtung Kerbe Vertiefung
A cut or notch

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˈɪndɛnt/ v
anheuern anwerben
to engage someone
eindrücken einkerben
to stamp or to press in
einrücken
typography: to begin a line or lines at a greater or less distance from the margin
einwilligen
to formally commit to doing something

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
Delle
notch or recess in a margin or border
Einbuchtung Vertiefung
recess or sharp depression in a surface
Einrückung
act of beginning a line at a distance from the flush line
Einzug
measure of distance to the flush line
Spiegelstrich
a division unit of a piece of law

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ n
Arbeitsvertrag Ausbildungsvertrag Kontrakt Lehrbrief Vertrag
contract

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ n
Selbständigkeit Unabhängigkeit
Unabhängigkeit
state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood
Unabhängigkeit Selbständigkeit
state or quality of being independent

independence day n
Unabhängigkeitstag
annual celebration

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ adj
selbständig unabhängig
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
unabhängig
not aligned with any political party

independent city n
Stadt Statutarstadt kreisfrei
city not part of a local government district

independent variable n
unabhängige Variable
independent variable

independentism n
Unabhängigkeitsbestrebungen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung

independentist /ɪndəˈpɛndəntɪst/ n
Unabhängigkeitskämpfer Unabhängigkeitskämpferin Unabhängigkeitsbefürworter Unabhängigkeitsbefürworterin

independentize v
unabhängigiesieren
to make independent

independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv
selbstständig unabhängig
in an independent manner

indescribable /ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ adj
unbeschreiblich
impossible, or very difficult to describe
exceeding all description

indescribably adv
unbeschreiblich
in an indescribable manner

indestructible adj
unzerstörbar unvernichtbar
not destructible

indeterminate /ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/ adj
unbestimmt
not accurately determined

indeterminate /ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/ n
Unbestimmte
symbol that never takes a value

index /ˈɪndɛks/ n
Index
data structure
economics: single number calculated from an array of prices or quantities
Index Verzeichnis
alphabetical listing of items

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indizieren
to arrange an index

index card n
Karteikarte
piece of heavy paper stock used to record information to be stored in an index

index case n
Indexpatient
first documented patient in a disease epidemic

indexation n
Indexierung

indexing n
Indizierung

india rubber n
Radiergummi
An eraser made from this rubber

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
andeuten anweisen anzeigen
to point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known
andeuten anzeigen
to show or manifest by symptoms
blinken
to signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left

indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Sonderzeichen Zeichen
a mark or another symbol used to represent something

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
indikativ hinweisend
serving as a sign

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
Indikativ
the indicative mood

indicative mood n
Indikativ
indicative mood

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Blinker Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger Blinkleuchte Blinklicht
turn signal
Indikator Anzeige
pointer
Zeiger
needle or dial on a meter

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
anklagen beschuldigen
to make a formal accusation or indictment
beschuldigen
to accuse of wrongdoing

indiction /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/ n
Indiktion
cycle of fifteen years

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ n
Anklage
criminal accusation
Anklageschrift
bill of indictment
Beschuldigung
accusation

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ n
Gleichgültigkeit
the state of being indifferent

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
gleichgültig teilnahmslos
not caring

indigene /ˈɪndɪdʒiːn/ n
Indigene Indigener
a native

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
angeboren eingeboren intuitiv
innate, inborn
einheimisch eingeboren indigen inländisch
born or engendered in, native to a land or region

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
bedürftig Not leidend arm hilfsbedürftig mittellos notleidend
poor; destitute

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ n
Bedürftiger Arme Armen Armer Notleidender
a person in need or in poverty

indigestible adj
unverdaulich
difficult or impossible to digest

indigestion n
Verdauungsstörung
condition caused by eating too quickly

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ adj
empört entrüstet
angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Empörung Entrüstung
anger aroused by some perceived offense or injustice
self-righteous anger or disgust

indignity /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/ n
Entwürdigung
degradation, debasement or humiliation

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ adj
indigofarben Indigo
colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ n
Indigo
dye
colour

indigo bunting n
Indigofink
Passerina cyanea

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
indirekt
not direct

indirect free kick n
indirekter Freistoß
soccer

indirect object n
Dativobjekt indirektes Objekt
grammatical term

indirect question n
indirekte Frage

indirectly /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛktli/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛktli/ adv
indirekt
in an indirect manner

indiscreet adj
unbedachtsam unbesonnen unüberlegt
not discreet; wanting in discretion

indiscretion /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/ n
Indiskretion
Indiscreet act
Want of discretion

indiscriminate /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ adj
wahllos gedankenlos ohne Unterschied unbedacht unkritisch unterschiedslos
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless

indiscriminately adv
ohne Unterschied querbeet unkritisch wahllos willkürlich
in an indiscriminate manner

indiscriminative adj
keinen Unterschied machend nicht unterscheidend wahllos
Making no distinction; not discriminating

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adj
ausnahmlos grundsätzlich
not subject to exemption
unentbehrlich unabdingbar unerlässlich unabkömmlich unverzichtbar
absolutely necessary
unverzichtbar unentbehrlich
not dispensable

indisposed adj
abgeneigt
not disposed or inclined; unwilling
unpässlich
mildly ill

indisposition /ɪnˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ n
Unpässlichkeit
mild illness

indite /ɪnˈdaɪt/ v
beschreiben beschriften vollschreiben
on a writing surface
in Worte fassen in Worte kleiden niederschreiben verfassen
to compose

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ n
Indium
metallic chemical element

indium arsenide n
Indiumarsenid

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ adj
Einzel-
individuell
intended for a single person
individuell einzeln
relating to a single person or thing

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ n
Individuum
person considered alone

individual pursuit n
Einerverfolgung
Cycling discipline

individual sport n
Individualsport Einzelsport
sport practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual

individualism n
Individualismus
moral stance
tendency for a person to act without reference to others

individualist n
Individualist Individualistin
someone who believes in individualism as sociopolitical system
someone who does as they wish

individualistic adj
individualistisch
more interested in the individual than in society as a whole

individualization n
Individualisierung
act of individualizing

individualize v
individualisieren
to give something its own individality

individually /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ adv
individuell einzeln
separately, independently

indivisibility n
Unteilbarkeit
indivisible factor or object
state incapable of being divided

indivisible /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/ adj
unteilbar
incapable of being divided by a specific integer
incapable of being divided

indoctrinate v
indoktrinieren
teach with a biased or one-sided ideology

indoctrination n
Indoktrination
act of indoctrinating

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ n
Indol
organic compound

indolence /ˈɪndl̩(ə)ns/ /ˈɪndl̩əns/ /ˈɪndəl(ə)ns/ n
Indolenz
lack of pain in a tumour
Trägheit Indolenz Müßiggang süßes Nichtstun
habitual laziness or sloth

indolent /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ adj
ermüdend
inducing laziness
faul arbeitsscheu träge
habitually lazy
schmerzlos indolent schmerzfrei
medicine: causing little or no physical pain

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ adj
unbeugsam unbezähmbar unerschütterlich
incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished

indoor /ˈɪndɔɹ/ /ˈɪndɔː/ adj
Haus- Innen- innerhalb des Hauses
situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within the interior of a building

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
drinnen herein hinein rein
in or into a building

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ n
Indri
Indri indri

indubitable /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ adj
unzweifelhaft
not dubitable

indubitably /ɪnˈdjuː.bɪ.tə.bli/ /ɪnˈdu.bɪ.tə.bli/ adv
unzweifelhaft
Undoubtedly; unquestionably

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
anstacheln dazu bringen
to cause; persuade; force
bewirken führen zu hervorrufen verursachen
to cause, bring about, lead to
induzieren
(physics) To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state)

inducer n
Induktor
a molecule that starts gene expression

inducible adj
induzierbar
Able to be induced

induct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ v
einführen
to bring in as a member
einführen einweisen
to introduce into
einziehen
to draft into military service
feierlich einführen
to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et cetera.

inductance n
Induktivität
property

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ n
Einführung Induktion
the act of inducting
Induktion
generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field
a general proof of a theorem
the development of a feature from part of a formerly homogenous field of cells
Vereidigung
a formal ceremony in which a person is inducted into an office or into military service

inductive reasoning n
Induktion
the process of making inferences based upon observed patterns

inductor n
Induktivität Spule
passive electrical device

indulge /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ v
hätscheln verwöhnen frönen
to satisfy the wishes or whims of
nachgeben erliegen
to yield to a temptation

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ n
Ablass
pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory
Duldsamkeit Duldung
tolerance
Gefälligkeit Gnade Gnadenbezeigung
indulgent act; favour granted; gratification
Hobby Schwäche
something in which someone indulges
Milde Nachgiebigkeit Nachsicht Nachsichtigkeit
act of indulging
Verwöhnen Verwöhnung
catering to someone's every desire

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ adj
ausgelassen sich etwas gönnend sich verwöhnend
indulging oneself
duldsam gutmütig mild nachsichtig
gentle, lenient, forbearing, tolerant
nachgiebig verwöhnen wollend zu verwöhnen tendierend
prone to indulge

indurate /ɪnˈdjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈdjʊɹət/ v
abhärten unempfindlich machen
To make callous or unfeeling
festigen härten verfestigen verhärten
To harden

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ adj
industriell
(of a society or country) having many industries
industriell Industrie
of or relating to industry

industrial action n
Arbeitskampf
workplace protest

industrial complex n
Industriegebiet Industrieviertel
large factory or concentration of industry

industrial design right n
Geschmacksmuster
right that protects the visual design of objects

industrial espionage n
Wirtschaftsspionage
use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage

industrial park n
Industriegebiet Industriegebiete
area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development

industrial peace n
Arbeitsfrieden
absence of industrial action

industrialism n
Industrialismus
socio-economic system

industrialist n
Industrieller
person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise

industrialization n
Industrialisierung
process of social and economic change

industrialize /ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/ v
industrialisieren
to develop industry

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ adj
fleißig arbeitsam eifrig
hard-working and persistent

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ n
Bestreben
tendency to work persistently
Branche Wirtschaftszweig
businesses of the same type
Industrie
businesses that produce goods

indwelling catheter n
Dauerkatheter

inebriant adj
berauschend
Intoxicating

inebriant n
Rauschmittel berauschender Stoff
Intoxicating agent

inebriate /ɪˈniːbɹieɪt/ /ɪˈniːbɹiət/ adj
berauscht
intoxicated, drunk

inebriate /ɪˈniːbɹieɪt/ /ɪˈniːbɹiət/ n
Alkoholiker Betrunkener Trinker Trunksüchtiger
habitually drunk

inebriate /ɪˈniːbɹieɪt/ /ɪˈniːbɹiət/ v
berauschen
fill with sublime emotion
berauschen Trunkenheit verursachen betrunken machen
to cause to be drunk; to intoxicate
betrunken werden sich betrinken
to become drunk

inebriated /ɪˈniː.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/ adj
alkoholisiert angeheitert beschwipst betrunken
behaving as though affected by alcohol

inebriation /ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
Rausch Trunkenheit Betrunkenheit
state or characteristic of drunkenness

inedible adj
ungenießbar nicht essbar unessbar
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffability n
Unaussprechlichkeit Unbeschreiblichkeit Unsagbarkeit Unsäglichkeit Unsäglichsein
quality or state of being ineffable

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
unaussprechlich
beyond expression

ineffective adj
unfähig
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
wirkungslos
not having the desired effect; ineffectual

ineffectiveness n
Unwirksamkeit Wirkungslosigkeit
condition of being ineffective

ineffectual adj
halbherzig nachgiebig nicht durchsetzungsfähig schwach
weak, indecisive
vergeblich wirkungslos fruchtlos ineffektiv nutzlos sinnlos
futile

inefficiency n
Ineffizienz
degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness

inefficient /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
ineffizient

ineligibility n
Ungeeignetheit Untauglichkeit Unzulässigkeit
state or quality of being ineligible

ineligible adj
untauglich
not eligible; forbidden to do something

ineluctable /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/ adj
unabwendbar unvermeidbar unabweisbar unausweichlich unhintergehbar unvermeidlich
impossible to avoid or escape

inenarrable /ɪnɪˈnæɹəb(ə)l/ adj
unaussprechlich unerzählbar
that cannot be told

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ adj
unfähig
not able to do something
ungeeignet untauglich
unfit, unsuitable

ineptitude n
Unfähigkeit Untauglichkeit
the quality of being inept

ineptness n
Unfähigkeit Untauglichkeit
being inept

inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] n
Ungleichheit
unfair, not equal, state
Ungleichung
statement that one quantity is less (or greater) than another

ineradicable adj
unausrottbar
incapable of being eradicated

inert /ənˈɝt/ /ɪnˈɜːt/ /ɪnˈɝt/ /ɪˈnɜːt/ /ɪˈnɝt/ adj
inaktiv
having no therapeutic action
träge
sluggish or lethargic
unable to move or act

inert gas n
Inertgas
non-reactive gas

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ n
Reglosigkeit Schwerfälligkeit Trägheit
in medicine
Trägheit Beharrung Beharrungsvermögen
in physics
Trägheit Schwerfälligkeit Unbeweglichkeit
unwillingness to take action

inertial adj
Inertial-
related to inertia

inertial frame of reference n
Inertialsystem
frame of reference

inertness n
Trägheit
sluggishness

inescapable adj
unvermeidlich unausweichlich unentrinnbar unumgänglich
impossible (unable) to avoid or escape

inessive n
Inessiv
inessive case

inestimable /ɪnˈɛstɪməbl/ /ɪˈnɛːs.tɪ.mə.bəl/ adj
unschätzbar
Venerable, great

inevitability /ɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Unausweichlichkeit Unvermeidlichkeit Zwangsläufigkeit
the condition of being inevitable
Unausweichlichkeit Zwangsläufigkeit
an inevitable condition or outcome

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
unvermeidlich unabwendbar
impossible to avoid or prevent
zwangsläufig
predictable, or always happening

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
erwartbarerweise
as usual
zwangsläufig
in a manner that this impossible to avoid

inexcusable adj
unentschuldbar
not excusable

inexhaustible /ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ adj
unerschöpflich
impossible to exhaust

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ adj
unerbittlich erbarmungslos
unable to be persuaded
unerbittlich unnachgiebig
adamant; severe
unvermeidbar unvermeidlich
impossible to prevent or stop

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] adv
unaufhaltsam unaufhörlich unwiderstehlich
in an inexorable manner; relentlessly

inexpensive adj
billig günstig
low in price

inexperience n
Unerfahrenheit
lack of experience

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ adj
unerfahren
not experienced

inexplicable /ɪnˈɛk.splɪ.kə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ adj
unerklärlich
impossible to explain

inexplicably adv
unerklärlich unerklärlicherweise
in an inexplicable manner

inexpugnable /ˌɪnɛkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ adj
unbezwinglich uneinnehmbar
impregnable, unconquerable

inextinguishable adj
unlöschbar
incapable of being extinguished

inextricable adj
unentrinnbar
impossible to escape from
unentwirrbar unablösbar
impossible to untie or disentangle
unlösbar
impossible to solve

infallibility /ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ n
Unfehlbarkeit
the ability to never make a mistake

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ adj
unfehlbar
without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy

infallibly adv
fehlerfrei
in an infallible manner

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ adj
abscheulich schändlich
disgraceful
berüchtigt anrüchig verrufen entehrend berühmt-berüchtigt ehrlos
having a bad reputation

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ n
Schande
the state of being infamous

infancy /ˈɪnfənsi/ n
Anfangsphase
early state in development
Säuglingsphase frühe Kindheit
earliest period of childhood
frühe Kindheit
state of being an infant

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ n
Minderjährige Minderjähriger
legal minor
Säugling Baby Kind Kleinkind Kriechling Wickelkind
very young human being

infant mortality n
Säuglingssterblichkeit
death of children under one year old

infante n
Infant
son of the king of Spain or Portugal

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ n
Infantizid
killing of a young, immature animal
Infantizid Kindermord Kindesmord Kindestötung Kindsmord
murder of an infant
Kindermörder Kindermörderin Kindesmörder Kindesmörderin Kindsmörder Kindsmörderin
person who has killed a child
Kindesmord Kindermord Filizid Infantizid Kindestötung Kindsmord
murder of one's child

infantile /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ adj
kindisch albern infantil
pertaining to infants

infantilism /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ n
Infantilismus
emotional dependency
paraphilia

infantilization n
Bevormundung Infantilisierung Verkindlichung

infantilize /ɪn.ˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/ v
infantilisieren
to reduce to the state of an infant
to treat like a child

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ n
Infanterie
soldiers who fight on foot
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers
Infanterie-Regiment
regiment of infantry

infantry fighting vehicle n
SPz Schützenpanzer
an armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry

infantryman n
Infanterist Fußsoldat
soldier who fights on foot

infarct /ɪnˈfɑrkt/ n
Infarkt
area of dead tissue

infatuate /ɪnˈfætju(w)ət/ /ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/ /ɪnˈfætʃu(w)ət/ /ɪnˈfætʃuˌ(w)eɪt/ v
betören
To inspire with unreasoning love or attachment

infatuated adj
betört geblendet schwärmerisch verknallt vernarrt

infatuation n
Besessenheit Schwärmerei Vernarrtheit Versessenheit
An unreasoning love or attraction
Betörung Verblendung Vernarrtheit besinnungslose Verliebtheit
The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates

infeasible adj
undurchführbar
not feasible

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
anstecken infizieren
to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness
to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion

infected adj
infiziert
having an infection

infectiology n
Infektiologie

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
Infektion Ansteckung
uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host
the process of infecting

infectious adj
ansteckend
(of feelings and behaviour) spreading quickly between persons
infektiös
transmitted between persons as illness
able to infect others

infectious disease n
Infektionskrankheit
disease

infectious disease specialist n
Infektiologe
specialist

infectiousness n
Infektiosität Ansteckungsfähigkeit Ansteckungsgefahr
state or condition of being infectious

infective /ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ adj
infektiös
able to cause infection

infelicitous /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ə.təs/ /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɛlˈɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɪˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ adj
ungeschickt unglücklich
inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done
unhappy or unfortunate

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
folgern schließen schlussfolgern Schlüsse ziehen
to introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence
schließen schlussfolgern zur Folge haben

inferable adj
ableitbar
that may be inferred

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ [ˈɪɱ.fə.ɹəns] [ˈɪɱ.fɚ.əns] [ˈɪɱ.fɹəns] n
Conclusio Folgerung Konklusion Schlussfolgerung Schlusssatz
that which is inferred
Schlussfolgerung Folgerung Inferenz Schlussfolgern
act or process of inferring by deduction or induction

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
tiefer
located below
untergeordnet nachgeordnet unterlegen
of lower rank

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ n
minderwertig

inferiority complex n
Minderwertigkeitskomplex
a sense of inferiority

infernal /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfɝnəl/ adj
Höllen- höllisch infernalisch
höllisch infernalisch
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ n
Hölle Inferno
place or situation resembling Hell
Inferno

infertile /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/ /ɪnˈfɝtɪl/ adj
unfruchtbar
not fertile

infertility n
Unfruchtbarkeit
inability to conceive - people and animals

infest /ɪnˈfɛst/ v
befallen
to inhabit a place in large numbers

infestation /ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/ n
Befall Infestation
presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ /ˈɪn.fə.ˌdɛl/ n
Ungläubige Ungläubiger
non-believer

infidelity /ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/ n
Untreue
unfaithfulness in marriage or other moral obligation

infield /ɪnˈfiːld/ /ˈɪnfiːld/ n
Feld
agriculture: An area to cultivate
Innenfeld
baseball: The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base.
cricket: The region of the field roughly bounded by the wicket keeper, slips, gully, etc.

infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ n
Infiltrat
infiltrate

infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ v
infiltrieren
to surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access

infiltration /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
Infiltration
act or process of infiltrating
entering secretly

infimum /ɪnˈfaɪməm/ /ɪnˈfiːməm/ n
Infimum
element of a set

infinite /ˈɪnfənɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj
unendlich
greater than any positive quantity or magnitude
unendlich groß
having infinitely many elements
unendlich endlos unbegrenzt unbeschränkt
boundless, endless
unendlich endlos unzählige
figuratively, very large

infinite descent n
unendlicher Abstieg

infinite loop n
Endlosschleife

infinitesimal calculus n
Infinitesimalrechnung
Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject

infinitism n
Infinitismus
view

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
Infinitiv
uninflected verb form
a mood or mode of verbs

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ n
Unendlichkeit
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of end or limit
the symbol ∞
a number that has an infinite, uncountable numerical value

infirm /ɪnˈfɝm/ adj
gebrechlich kraftlos kränklich schwach schwächlich siech
weak; feeble
instabil
unstable
unsicher
insecure

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ n
Krankenstation
clinic or dispensary within another institution
Krankenstation Ambulanz Krankenhaus
place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital

infirmity n
Gebrechlichkeit
feebleness

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ n
Infix
morpheme inserted into word

infixation /ɪnfɪkˈseɪʃən/ n
Infigieren Infigierung Infixation
addition of an infix

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
anregen
to kindle or intensify
anzünden entflammen
to set on fire
aufbrausen
to grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful
aufpeitschen
to exaggerate
aufregen erzürnen
to provoke to anger or rage

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ adj
entflammbar brennbar
capable of burning

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ n
Entzündung
medical condition
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed

inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmətəɹi/ /ɪnˈflæmətɹi/ /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ adj
aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch beleidigend
tending to inflame or provoke
entzündungsfördernd phlogistisch
relating to, causing}} or caused by inflammation

inflatability n
Aufblasbarkeit
quality of being inflatable

inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ adj
aufblasbar
able to be inflated

inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ n
Schlauchboot
boat that may be inflated

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
aufblasen
to enlarge by filling with gas
aufblasen aufpumpen aufblähen
to enlarge the volume occupied by an object

inflated adj
aufgeblasen
pompous
aufgeblasen aufgebläht aufgepumpt gebläht
filled with air
gedehnt
expanded
verteuert überhöht
at higher cost

inflater n
Aufblaser
someone who inflates

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n
Geldentwertung
decline in the value of money
Inflation Aufblasen Aufblähung
expansion or increase in size
Inflation Preissteigerung Teuerung
increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living
Schwemme
undue expansion or increase, as of academic grades
inflationäre Geldvermehrung
increase in the quantity of money, leading to a devaluation of existing money

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
beugen flektieren
grammar: vary the form of a word

inflectable adj
beugbar biegsam flektierbar flexibel veränderlich
that can be inflected

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ n
Betonung
change in pitch or tone of voice
Flexion Beugung Biegung
change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function
Wendepunkt

inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ adj
inflexibel unflexibel
stiff, rigid
unbeugsam
obstinate, stubborn

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
verhängen zufügen
thrust upon, impose

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ n
Blütenstand Infloreszenz
flower cluster

inflow n
Zufluss
a flow in

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ n
Beeinflussung Einfluss
action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change
Einfluss
power to affect, control or manipulate
(astrology) element determining someone's character or individual tendencies
Einfluss Beeinflusser
person or thing exerting such power or action

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
beeinflussen
transitive: to exert an influence upon
intransitive: to exert influence

influenceable adj
beeinflussbar
Capable of being influenced

influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/ n
Beeinflusser Beeinflusserin Einflussnehmer Einflussnehmerin
that which influences
Influencer Influencerin Influenzer Influenzerin
influential person on social media

influential /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ adj
einflussreich
having considerable influence

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.zə/ n
Influenza Grippe
an acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs

influx /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ n
Zufluss Einfluss
inward flow

infobox n
Hinweiskasten Hinweisschild Hinweistafel Informationstafel Infoschild

infocracy n
Infokratie

infomercial n
Infomercial
program-length television commercial

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
denunzieren
to act as an informer, denounce
informieren
to impart information or knowledge (intransitive)
(obsolete in English) to make known (intransitive)
informieren benachrichtigen mitteilen Bescheid sagen
to communicate knowledge to another/others (transitive)

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ adj
informell unförmlich zwanglos
not formal or ceremonious
inoffiziell
not in accord with the usual regulations

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ n
Informant Informantin
one who relays confidential information

informaticist n
Informatiker
practitioner of informatics

informatics /ɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmætɪks/ [ˌɪnfɚˈmæɾɪks] n
Informatik
branch of information science

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Information Auskunft
communicable knowledge

information desk n
Auskunftsbüro Auskunftsschalter Auskunftstheke Informationsschalter Informationstheke Infoschalter
Staff providing information to the public

information overload n
Informationsüberflutung
too much information

information science n
Informationswissenschaft
science

information security n
Informationsicherheit Informationssicherheit
protection of information and information systems

information society n
Informationsgesellschaft
society where information is a significant activity

information superhighway n
Datenautobahn
The Internet and all other computer networks in the 1990s

information system n
Informationssystem
data processing system

information technology n
Informationstechnik Informationstechnologie
the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications

information theory n
Informationstheorie
branch of applied mathematics

information warfare n
Informationskrieg
use of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent

informatisation /ˌɪnfə(ɹ)mataɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Informatisierung
the process of becoming based on information and information technology

informative /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/ adj
informativ
providing useful or interesting information

informer n
Ausplauderer Denunziant Verpfeifer
person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity
Informant Hinweisgeber Tippgeber Zuträger
one who informs

infra- prefix
infra-
below, beneath, inferior

infraction /ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ n
Gesetzesverstoß Regelverstoß
violation
Ordnungswidrigkeit Übertretung
petty crime

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infrarot
having the wavelength in the infrared

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ n
Infrarot infrarot
radiation of a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm

infrasound n
Infraschall
low-frequency sound waves

infrastructural adj
infrastrukturell
relating to infrastructure

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ n
Infrastruktur
underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society

infrequent adj
selten
Not frequent; not happening frequently

infrequently adv
unregelmäßig
not frequently

infringe /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
verletzen verstoßen übertreten
to break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
Verletzung Übergriff
violation

infructescence n
Befruchtung Fruchtperiode
fruiting stage
Fruchtstand
group of fruit

infuriate /ɪnˈfjʊəɹieɪt/ /ɪnˈfjʊəɹɪət/ v
wütend machen zur Weißglut bringen
to make furious or mad with anger

infuriating adj
vertrackt
Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating

infuse /ɪnˈfjuz/ v
ziehen lassen
to steep in a liquid

infusion /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ n
Aufguss
a product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities

ingenious /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːniəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ adj
findig
witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious
genial ingeniös
displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent

ingenuine /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛnjuːaɪn̩/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛnjuːɪn̩/ adj
falsch gefälscht nicht authentisch nicht echt unaufrichtig unecht
false, not genuine or authentic

ingenuity /ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ n
Einfallsreichtum Findigkeit Raffinesse Scharfsinn
ability to come up with solutions to difficult problems

ingenuous /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
arglos freimütig treuherzig unverdorben
naive and trusting
schlicht unbedarft
childlike, simple

ingest /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
aufnehmen
to take into, or as into, the stomach or alimentary canal

ingestion /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
Ingestion
the action of ingesting

inglenook /ˈɪŋɡ(ə)lnʊk/ /ˈɪŋɡəlˌnʊk/ n
Kaminecke
nook or corner beside an open fireplace; chimney corner

ingoing adj
eingehend
going in; entering

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ n
Barren
solid block of more or less pure metal

ingrain wallpaper n
Raufasertapete

ingrained adj
angeboren eingefleischt eingewurzelt
verwurzelt
fixed, established

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
beliebt machen einschmeicheln sich beliebt machen
get someone's favor, especially through flattery

ingratitude /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtjuːd/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtud/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtʃuːd/ n
Undankbarkeit Undank fehlende Dankbarkeit
thanklessness

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ n
Zutat Ingredienz Bestandteil Inhaltsstoff
substance present in a mixture

ingress /ɪŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈɪŋɡɹɛs/ n
Eingang Zugang
door or other means of entering
Eintritt
act of entering
Eintrittsrecht Zutritt
permission to enter

ingrow /ɪnˈɡɹoʊ/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊ/ v
einwachsen
to become ingrown
to grow in, to grow inwardly

ingrown /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/ adj
eingewachsen
that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)

inguinal /ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl/ adj
inguinal
of or pertaining to the groin

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
bewohnen
to live or reside in some place

inhabitable /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈhæbɪɾəbəl/ adj
bewohnbar
fit to live in

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ n
Einwohner Bewohner Bewohnerin Einwohnerin
someone or thing who lives in a place

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
bewohnt
having inhabitants

inhalation /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ [ˌɪnɦəˈleɪʃn̩] n
Inhalation
the substance which is inhaled
Inhalation Einatmen Einatmung Einschnaufen Inhalieren
the act of inhaling

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
einatmen
to draw air into the lungs
inhalieren einatmen
to draw something into the nose or lungs

inhaler n
Inhalator
canister containing medicine

inharmonicity n
Inharmonizität
music

inhere /ɪnˈhɪə/ v
anhaften enthalten sein innewohnen zu etwas / jmdn. gehören
To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inhärent innewohnend
natural part or consequence

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
erben
to take possession of as a right
to derive from people or conditions previously in force
erben vererben
to receive a characteristic by genetic transmission
erben übernehmen
to receive property or a title by legal succession etc.

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ n
Erbe Erbteil
that which a person is entitled to inherit
Erbschaft
biological attributes passed to offspring
passing of title

inheritance law n
Erbrecht
Area of plaw pertaining to passing on property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual

inheritance tax n
Erbschaftssteuer Erbschaftsteuer
tax on the property of the deceased

inherited /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/ adj
geerbt
inherited diseases etc.
übernommen
obtained via an inheritance

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ v
hemmen verhindern hindern sperren
to hold in or hold back; to restrain

inhibition /ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ /ɪnɪˈbɪʃən/ n
Hemmung
State of being inhibited
Unterdrückung
Act of inhibiting

inhibitor n
Inhibitor
substance slowing a reaction

inhomogeneity n
Inhomogenität

inhospitality n
Unwirtlichkeit
lack of hospitality

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ adj
unmenschlich
of or pertaining to inhumanity
unmenschlich inhuman
cruel and savage, not humane

inhumanity n
Inhumanität Unmenschlichkeit
inhuman act
lack of compassion

inhumanness n
Unmenschlichkeit
quality of being inhuman, cruel

inhumation /ɪn.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Inhumation Beerdigung Erdbestattung
The act of burial

inimical /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/ adj
feindlich feindselig unfreundlich
hostile
schädlich
harmful

inimitable /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/ adj
unnachahmlich
beyond imitation

iniquitous /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] adj
ungerecht sündig verwerflich
morally objectionable

iniquity /-kwə-/ /ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Frevel
deviation from what is right
Gräueltat Missetat
act of great injustice or unfairness

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
anfänglich erster
spatially first
anfänglich ursprünglich
chronologically first

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ n
Initiale
first letters of a person's name as a unit
Initiale Anfangsbuchstabe
first letter of a word
Initiale Initial
calligraphy: distinguished initial letter

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ v
abzeichnen paraphrasieren
to sign one's initial(s)

initial object n
Anfangsobjekt initiales Objekt начальный объект

initial public offering n
Börsengang
first offering to members of the public of stock in a company

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ n
Initialwort Akronym Buchstabenwort
term pronounced letter by letter

initialization n
Initialisierung
programming: assignment of initial value of variable

initialize v
initialisieren
to assign an initial value to a variable
to assign initial values to something
to format a storage medium prior to use
to prepare any hardware for use

initially /ɪˈnɪʃli/ /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv
anfangs zunächst
at the beginning

initials /ɪˈnɪʃəlz/ n
Initialen
abbreviation of a person's name

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ n
Eingeweihte Eingeweihter
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation
Eingeweihte Eingeweihter Initiierte Initiierter
A new member of an organization

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ v
beginnen
to begin; to start
einführen
to instruct in the rudiments

initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Initiation Initiierung
act of initiating

initiation ceremony n
Initiationsceremonie Initiationsritus Initiationszeremonie
ritual

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n
Initiative
a beginning; a first move
the ability to act first or on one's own
a new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem

initiator n
Initiator
chemistry: substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization
Initiator Initiatorin
one who initiates

inject /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
injizieren
to introduce something suddenly or violently
injizieren einspritzen spritzen
to push or pump something in
injizieren spritzen einspritzen
to administer an injection to
spritzen
to take or be administered something by means of injection

injection /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
Einschleusung Code-Einschleusung
computing: insertion of code
Injektion Spritze
act of injecting, or something injected
Injektion injektive Funktion
set theory: one-to-one mapping

injection molding n
Spritzguss
manufacturing process

injective /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
injektiv
inverse-deterministic

injectivity n
Injektivität
property

injector /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ n
Einspritzdüse
device used to inject

injera /ənˈd͡ʒɛɹə/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛɹə/ /ɪnˈdʒɪəɹə/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiɹə/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛɹə/ /ˈɪn.dʒiːɹə/ n
Injera
bread made from teff

injudicious /ˌɪnd͡ʒʊˈdɪʃəs/ adj
unklug
showing poor judgement; not well judged

injudiciously /ˌɪnd͡ʒʊˈdɪʃəslɪ/ adv
unklug
in an injudicious manner

injunction /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌnk.ʃən/ n
Anordnung Erlaß Verfügung
that which is enjoined; command
Anordnung rechtliche Anordnung
an official writ
Verfügung Anordnen Auferlegen Erlassen Verfügen
the act of enjoining

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
verletzen
to wound or cause physical harm
to cause damage or impair

injurious /ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈdʒʊəɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɝi.əs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹi.əs/ adj
beleidigend
causing harm to one's reputation
schädlich
causing injury

injury /ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɹi/ n
Verletzung Verwundung Wunde
damage or violation

injury time n
Nachspielzeit
additional time played straight after each of the two halves

injustice /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ n
Ungerechtigkeit Unrecht
violation of the rights of another
Unrecht Ungerechtigkeit
absence of justice

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ n
Tinte
coloured fluid used for writing
dark fluid ejected by squid etc

ink eraser n
Tintenkiller Tintenlöscher
instrument for removing ink from a writing surface

ink-pad n
Stempelkissen
piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps

inkbrush n
Schreibpinsel
brush used in Chinese calligraphy and painting

inkcap n
Tintling
fungus of the genus Coprinus, Coprinellus or Coprinopsis

inkdot n
Tintenpunkt
small spot of ink

inkhorn /ˈɪŋkˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
gekünstelt konstruiert
as adjective, of vocabulary: pedantic

inkjet printer n
Tintenstrahldrucker Tintendrucker
device that prints using droplets of ink

inkling /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ n
Ahnung
slight hint, implication, or suggestion given

inkstand n
Schreibzeug Tintenzeug
Small tray containin pens and an inkwell

inkwell n
Tintenfass
container for ink

inlaid adj
intarsiert
set into a surface

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ adj
binnen binnenländisch
limited to the land
within the land
inländisch
confined to a country or state

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ adv
landeinwärts

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ n
Binnenland
interior part of a country

inland sea n
Binnenmeer
shallow expanse of water within a land mass

inlander /ˈɪnləndə/ n
Binnenländer
someone who lives inland

inlaut n
Inlaut
inlaut

inlay /ɪnˈleɪ/ /ˈɪn.leɪ/ n
Plombe
dentistry: filling

inlet /ˈɪnlət/ n
Einfahrt Zugang
a passage into something
Meeresarm Seegatt
body of water let into a coast

inmate n
Bewohner Bewohnerin
one who occupies a dwelling-house
Insasse Insassin
one confined to institution, such as a prison

inn /ɪn/ n
Herberge Wirtshaus
lodging

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
angeboren
inborn
angeboren eigen immanent

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ adj
inner
being or occurring inside

inner child n
Inneres Kind
childlike aspect of a person's psyche

inner circle n
engster Zirkel innerer Zirkel
closest of friends

inner city n
Innenstadt Stadtmitte
central part of a city

inner class n
innere Klasse
object-oriented programming

inner core n
innerer Erdkern
innermost part of the Earth

inner ear n
Innenohr inneres Ohr
anatomy

inner emigration n
innere Emigration
choice of remaining in a country during dictatorship

inner mission n
Innere Mission

inner orbital complex n
Innerorbitalkomplex

inner planet n
innere Planet
planet of the Solar System with an orbit between the asteroid belt and sun

inner tube n
Schlauch
inflatable rubber tube

inner workings n
Innenleben

inning /ˈɪnɪŋ/ n
Innings
a period of play in baseball

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ n
Wirt Gastwirt Wirtin Gastwirtin Krüger
person responsible for the running of an inn

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ n
Harmlosigkeit Unschuld
lack of ability or intention to harm or damage
Unschuld
absence of responsibility for a crime
lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ adj
rein unschuldig
pure, free from sin, untainted
unschuldig
not legally responsible for a wrongful act

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ adj
gewöhnlich konform unverfänglich
inoffensive
harmlos
harmless

innominate adj
namenlos unbenannt
having no name; anonymous

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
erneuern innovieren neuern
to introduce something new

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ n
Innovation
Innovation Neuerung
act of innovating
Innovation Novität
something new

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ adj
innovativ
characterized by the creation of new ideas or things
forward looking; ahead of current thinking

innovator /ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ n
Erneuerer Erneuererin Innovator Innovatorin
someone who innovates

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ n
Anspielung Innuendo
a derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, an implication or insinuation

inobservance n
Ignoranz Nichtbeachtung
lack of observance

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɑːkjulɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjulɪt/ v
impfen inokulieren
to provide immunity
okulieren äugeln
to graft by inserting buds

inoculation /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
Impfung
introduction of substance into the body to produce immunity

inoffensiveness n
Harmlosigkeit
the state or condition of being inoffensive

inoperable adj
nicht operierbar
surgery: incapable of being successfully operated

inoperative adj
defekt
not working or functioning

inopportune adj
ungeeignet unpassend
unsuitable for some particular purpose
ungelegen unpassend
at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

inordinate /ɪnˈɔɹd(ə)nət/ /ɪnˈɔːdɪnət/ adj
außerproportional
excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude

inorganic /ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
anorganisch
relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

inorganic chemistry n
anorganische Chemie
chemistry of elements and non-carbon containing compounds

inorganic compound n
anorganische Verbindung
compound without carbon atoms

inosinate n
Inosinat
salt or ester of inosinic acid

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] n
Eingabe Input
data fed into a process

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] v
eingeben
to enter data

input/output n
Eingabe/Ausgabe
computing

inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ v
erkundigen inquirieren nachfragen
to ask about something

inquiry /ɪnˈ kwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈ kwaɪəɹi/ /ɪŋˈ k-/ /ˈ ɪŋk-/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/ n
Abfrage Anfrage Erkundigung
Erforschung Erkundung Nachforschung Recherche Untersuchung
research; investigation

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ adj
neugierig
eager to acquire knowledge
too curious; overly interested; nosy

inquisitiveness n
Neugier Neugierde
the quality of being inquisitive; curiosity

inquisitor /ɪnˈkwɪzətəɹ/ n
Befrager Inquisitor Vernehmer
interrogator, questioner
Inquisitor Ketzerrichter Untersuchungsrichter
official of the Inquisition

inroad /ˈɪnɹəʊd/ /ˈɪnˌɹoʊd/ n
Einfall
advance into enemy territory

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ adj
unzuträglich
unhealthful

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ adj
wahnsinnig verrückt geisteskrank
exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ adv
wahnsinnig
in an insane manner

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ n
Wahnsinn
state of being insane

insatiability n
Unersättlichkeit
insatiability

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ adj
unersättlich
not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased

inscribe /ɪnˈskɹaɪb/ v
beschriften
to write or cut words onto something

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
Aufschrift Münzaufschrift
text on a coin
Inschrift Anmeldung
carved text
Widmung
dedication in a book

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ adj
undurchschaubar
difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n
Insekt Kerbtier Kerf
arthropod of class Insecta

insect hotel n
Insektenhaus Insektenhotel Nützlingshotel
man-made structure to house insects

insectarium n
Insektarium
insectarium

insecticide n
Insektizid Insektengift
A substance used to kill insects

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ n
Insektenfresser Insektivore insekten fressende Pflanze insektenfressende Pflanze
insect-eating animal or plant

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ adj
insektenfressend
feeding on insects

insecure /ɪnsəˈkjɔɹ/ /ɪnsəˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjɝ/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ adj
unsicher
not comfortable in certain situations

insecurity n
Unsicherheit
lack of security, uncertainty

inselberg /-zəl-/ /ˈɪnsəlˌbɜːɡ/ /ˈɪnsəlˌbɝɡ/ n
Inselberg

insemination n
Befruchtung Besamung Insemination
introduction of sperm into a female's reproductive system

insensate /ɪnˈsɛn.sət/ adj
empfindungslos
unfeeling, heartless, cruel, insensitive
unsinnig unvernünftig
senseless; foolish; irrational

insensible /ɪnˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ [ɪnˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩] adj
bewusstlos nicht wahrnehmbar
unable to be perceived by the sense
gefühllos
incapable of emotional feeling

insensitivity n
Gefühllosigkeit
condition of being insensitive

inseparability n
Unteilbarkeit Untrennbarkeit Unzertrennlichkeit
condition of being inseparable

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ adj
untrennbar unzertrennlich unteilbar
unable to be separated

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ n
Beilage
inserted leaflet

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
einsetzen einfügen einwerfen
put in between or into

insertion reaction n
Insertionsreaktion
class of reaction in which a bond is broken and a small molecule is inserted in its place

inset /ˈɪnsɛt/ n
Einsatz
smaller thing set into a larger thing

inshallah /ˌɪn.ʃɑˈlɑ/ /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
Inschallah so Gott will
God willing (Islam)

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adj
Innen- Inner-
of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
drinnen innen
within the interior
hinein
towards the interior

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ n
Inneres Innenseite
interior or inner part

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
in innen in ... hinein innerhalb
within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference

inside joke /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒoʊk/ /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒəʊk/ n
Insider Insiderwitz
joke understood or meant to be understood by certain people

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
auf links umgekrempelt
with the inside turned to be on the outside
in- und auswendig
of knowledge: thoroughly

insider /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ /ˈɪnsaɪdɚ/ n
Insider Eingeweihte
person who has special knowledge

insider trading n
Insiderhandel
trading of securities by a person who has privileged access to information

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ adj
heimtückisch hinterhältig hinterlistig
intending to entrap
schleichend
producing serious harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ n
Ahnung Einfühlungsvermögen Eingebung Gespür Intuition
intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of things
Einblick
sight of the interior; deep view; introspections
Einsicht Krankheitseinsicht Krankheitsverständnis
(med.) awareness of one's own illness
Einsicht scharfsinniges Erfassen
power of acute observation and deduction
Gespür Kundenverständnis
knowledge that a company applies to make a product or brand perform better
Verstehen
extended understanding of a subject in artificial intelligence

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ /ˈɪn.saɪt.f(ə)l/ adj
scharfsinnig aufschlussreich einfühlsam erkenntnisreich verständnisvoll
possessing insight

insignia /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ n
Abzeichen Insigne Signum
symbol or token of power, status, or office

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj
unbedeutend bedeutungslos
not significant; not important

insincere adj
unaufrichtig
not sincere

insincerity n
Unaufrichtigkeit
property of being insincere

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
insinuieren unterstellen andeuten
hint at (something)
sich einschleichen sich einschmeicheln
ingratiate oneself

insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ n
Anbiedern Anbiederung Bauchpinseln Einschmeichelei Einschmeicheln
act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means
Unterstellung Andeutung Anspielung unterschwellige Anspielung versteckte Andeutung
a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ adj
abgestanden fade lasch
unappetizingly flavorless
geistlos geschmacklos charakterlos stumpfsinnig
flat; lacking character or definition

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
beharren bestehen insistieren
to hold up a claim emphatically

insistence /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ n
Beharrlichkeit Eindringlichkeit Insistenz
state of being insistent
Dringlichkeit
urgent demand

insofar /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹ/ /ɪn.səʉˈfaː(ɹ)/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑː(ɹ)/ /ɪn.səˈfɑɹ/ /ɪn.səˈfɑː(ɹ)/ adv
insofern insoweit
to such a degree or extent

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
soviel soweit
to the extent that

insole /ˈɪnsoʊl/ /ˈɪnsəʊl/ n
Einlage Einlegesohle
inside sole of footwear

insolence /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ n
Frechheit Unverschämtheit Unverfrorenheit Anmaßung Dreistigkeit
arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude

insolent /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ adj
beleidigend verletzend
insulting in manner or words
dreist unverschämt anmaßend frech ungebührlich unverfroren
rude

insolubility n
Unlöslichkeit
being insoluble

insoluble adj
unerklärlich
not explainable
unlösbar
not soluble; that cannot be dissolved
not solvable; that cannot be solved

insolvable /ɪnˈsɒlvəbəl/ adj
unlösbar
impossible to solve

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] n
Insolvenz Zahlungsunfähigkeit
the condition of being insolvent

insolvent /ɪn.ˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒɫv.ənt/ adj
zahlungsunfähig insolvent
Unable to pay

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ n
Schlaflosigkeit
sleeping disorder

insomniac adj
insomnisch schlafgestört
suffering from or pertaining to insomnia

insomniac n
Asom­nier Schlafgestörte Schlafgestörter Schlafloser
one who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping

insouciance /ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/ n
Sorglosigkeit Unbekümmertheit Unbesorgtheit
carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern
Unbekümmertheit Contenance Lässigkeit Nonchalance Sprezzatura Zwanglosigkeit
nonchalance

inspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ v
inspizieren begutachten prüfen
view and examine officially
inspizieren begutachten untersuchen
examine critically, scrutinize

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ n
Inspektion Prüfung
the act of examining something, often closely

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ /ɪnˈspɛktɚ/ n
Inspektor Inspektorin
person employed to inspect something

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Einatmen Einatmung Einschnaufen
physiology: drawing of air
Inspiration Eingebung
stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions
göttliche Eingebung
supernatural divine influence

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
beatmen einhauchen
to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing
begeistern einflößen
inspirieren
to infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit
inspirieren anregen
to infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence

inspirer n
Inspirator Inspiratorin
someone who inspires

inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
inspirativ
providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating

instability n
Instabilität
physical state
quality of being unstable

install /ɪnˈstoːl/ /ɪnˈstɑl/ /ɪnˈstɔl/ /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
installieren
set something up for use
establish or settle in

installation [ɪnstəˈleɪʃən] n
Anlage Installation
something installed
Installation
act of installing

installer n
Installateur Installateurin
person who installs
Installationsprogramm Installer
program that installs software and prepares it for use

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ n
Folge
media: part of a serial
Rate
finance: portion of debt

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n
Beispiel Fall
case occurring, a case offered as an exemplification, an example
Instanz
in computing

instance variable n
Instanzvariable

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
augenblicklich
immediate
bevorstehend
imminent
dieses Monats hujus
of the current month
dringend
urgent
fertig- instant-
quickly prepared
momentan vorübergehend
momentary

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ n
Augenblick Moment
period of time
point in time
Instantessen
instant beverage or food

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ n
Instantkaffee Pulverkaffee löslicher Kaffee Expresskaffee
beverage

instant karma n
kleine Sünden bestraft der liebe Gott sofort sofortiges Karma
circumstance

instant mashed potatoes n
Instant Kartoffelpüree Instantkartoffelpüree
processed food

instant messaging n
Messaging
form of realtime communication

instant noodle n
Fertignudel Fertignudeln Instantnudeln
a mass of precooked noodles

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
augenblicklich unverzüglich
occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time

instantaneously adv
augenblicklich im Nu
Without any delay

instantaneousness n
Augenblicklichkeit
condition of being instantaneous

instantiable adj
instanziierbar

instantiate /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/ v
instanziieren
to represent by a concrete instance

instantiation /ɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
Instanziierung
something resulting from the act of instantiating

instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adv
unmittelbar
at once

instar /ˈɪnstɑɹ/ /ˈɪnstɑː/ n
Entwicklungsstadium
by extension: development stage
Entwicklungsstadium Larvenstadium
stage in the development of arthropods
Larve
arthropod at a specified one of these stages

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
stattdessen anstatt
in the place of (it)

instead of preposition
statt anstatt anstelle an Stelle von anstelle von
in lieu of; in place of; rather than

instep /ˈinˌstɛp/ n
Fußrücken Spann Rist Fußspann
top of the foot between the toes and the ankle

instigate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ v
anstiften anstacheln anzetteln hetzen
to goad or urge a person forward

instigator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ n
Anstifter Anstifterin Aufwiegler Aufwieglerin
person who intentionally instigates something

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
beibringen einimpfen
to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature
einflößen
to pour in drop by drop

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ n
Instinkt
natural or inherent impulse or behaviour

instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj
instinktiv
driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking
related to or prompted by instinct

instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/ adv
unwillkürlich
innately, by instinct, without being taught

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ n
Institut
college
organization founded to promote a cause

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ v
instituieren einführen initiieren
to begin or initiate something

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ n
Institution
established organisation
custom or practice of a society or community
person long established with a certain place or position

institutional /-ʃnəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃənəl/ adj
institutionell
of pertaining to or characteristic of an institution

institutionalization /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Institutionalisierung
the process of establishing a practice as a norm

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
institutionalisieren
to establish as a normal practice

instruct /ɪnˈstɹakt/ /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
anweisen
order, direct
instruieren briefen
teach, give instruction

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
Anweisung
order or command
that which instructs, or with which one is instructed
Assemblerbefehl Instruktion
single operation of a processor
Unterricht
act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information

instruction set n
Befehlsatz
set of machine instructions that a particular CPU can execute

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
lehrreich aufschlussreich belehrend
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ n
Instruktiv
Case expressing means or instrument used to perform an action

instructive case n
Instruktiv
case used to indicate means

instructor n
Lehrer Ausbilder Ausbilderin Dozentin Lehrende Lehrerin
one who instructs; a teacher

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ n
Dokument Urkunde
legal document
Handlanger
person used as a mere tool
Instrument Meßinstrument
measuring device
Instrument Musikinstrument
musical device
Instrument Werkzeug
tool

instrument maker n
Instrumentenbauer
maker of musical instruments

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ adj
Instrumentalis
pertaining to the instrumental case
dienlich entscheidend förderlich hilfreich
acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; essential or central.
instrumentell instrumental
of musical instrument

instrumental case n
Instrumental Instrumentalis Instrumental-Kasus Womit-Fall
case to express agency or means

instrumentalisation n
Instrumentalisierung

instrumentality /ɪnstɹʊmɛnˈtalɪti/ n
Ausführungsorgan
governmental organ
Hilfe Hilfestellung
quality or condition of being instrumental
Instrumentarium Intrumentalität Mittel Werkzeug
something that is instrumental; an instrument
Tatmittel Tatwerkzeug
instrumentality of crime (criminal asset)

instrumentalize v
instrumentalisieren
make into an instrument for achieving a goal
transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice

insubordination n
Insubordination Befehlsverweigerung Ungehorsamkeit
quality of being insubordinate

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfəɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈsʌfɹəb(ə)l/ adj
unerträglich unausstehlich untragbar
not sufferable

insufficiency n
Insuffizienz
the lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy

insufficient /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ adj
unzureichend ungenügend

insufficiently adv
ungenügend
not sufficiently

insulant n
Isolierstoff

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ adj
Insel
of, pertaining to, or resembling an island or islands

insulate /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/ /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/ [ˈɪns(j)ʊle(ɪ)t] v
isolieren
to separate so as to prevent a transfer
to separate or detach

insulated adj
geschützt isoliert
protected

insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ n
Dämmung Isolierung
The act of separating a body from others
Isolation
The act of insulating

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Isolator Isolierstoff
Isolator Nichtleiter
substance

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ n
Insulin
polypeptide hormone

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ n
Beleidigung
something that causes offence
Beleidigung Kränkung Verletzung
action or speech deliberately intended to be rude

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
beleidigen
to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (someone)

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ adj
beleidigend
containing insult, or having the intention of insulting

insuperable /ɪnˈsup(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
unüberwindbar unüberwindlich

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ n
Versicherung
indemnity
business

insurance agent n
Versicherungsagent Versicherungsberater

insurance company n
Versicherungsgesellschaft Versicherung
company that provides insurance policies

insurance fraud n
Versicherungsbetrug
receiving insurance policy-based compensation by deceitfully causing an event that, if it were accidental, would lead to a rightful claim for said compensation

insurance policy n
Police Versicherungsschein
document

insure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
versichern
to provide for compensation if some risk occurs

insurer /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.ɚ/ n
Versicherer Versicherungsgeber Versicherungsträger
one who insures

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
aufrührerisch aufständisch
rebellious

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ n
Aufständischer Insurgent
rebel

insurmountable adj
unüberwindbar unüberwindlich
incapable of being passed over

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ n
Aufstand Rebellion Erhebung Meuterei Revolte
action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; an instance of this

insurrectionist n
Aufrührer Aufrührerin Aufständische Aufständischer
person who provokes insurrection

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj
intakt
untouched

intaglio /ɪnˈtæl.i.(j)oʊ/ /ɪnˈtæl.joʊ/ /ɪnˈtæl.jəʊ/ /ɪnˈtæɡ.li.oʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.iˌəʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.joʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.jəʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑɡ.li.oʊ/ n
Tiefdruckverfahren
printing method

intake manifold n
Ansaugkrümmer Ansaugstutzen Saugrohr
part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder

intangible /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ [ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bl̩] adj
abstrakt immateriell ungreifbar unklar vage
incapable of being perceived

intangible cultural heritage n
Immaterielles Kulturerbe
traditions recognized by UNESCO

intarsia n
Intarsie
decorative form of wood inlaying

integer /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ [ˈɪn.ɾɪ.d͡ʒɚ] n
ganze Zahl Ganzzahl
a number that is not a fraction

integrable /ˈɪntɪɡɹəbəl/ adj
integrierbar
able to be integrated

integrable function n
integrierbare Funktion
mathematics

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ adj
ganzzahlig
math: of, pertaining to, or being an integer
integral ein Ganzes ausmachend zur Erhaltung des Ganzen unentbehrlich
constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ n
Integral
limit of sums

integral calculus n
Integralrechnung
calculus of areas and volumes

integral transform n
Integraloperator

integrand /ˈɪntɪɡɹænd/ n
Integrand
function that is to be integrated

integrate /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪt/ v
integrieren
to subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of
to indicate the whole of
to form into one whole

integrated adj
integriert
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit n
integrierter Schaltkreis
thin chip

integration /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Integration
process of fitting into a community
act or process of making whole or entire
in mathematics

integration testing /ɪntəˈɡɹeɪʃən tɛstɪŋ/ n
Integrationstest

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ n
Integrität
steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code
quality or condition of being complete; pure
state of being wholesome; unimpaired

intellect /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ n
Intellekt
The faculty of knowing and reasoning; understanding

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ adj
intellektuell
belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ n
Intellektueller Intellektuelle
intelligent person, interested in intellectual matters

intellectual property n
geistiges Eigentum
product of someone's intellect

intellectualism n
Intellektualismus
doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason

intellectualization n
Intellektualisierung
act or process of intellectualizing

intellectually adv
intellektuell
in an intellectual manner

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
Geheimdienst Nachrichtendienst Sicherheitsdienst
department, agency or unit
Geheimdienstinformationen
information about the enemy
Intelligenz Klugheit
capacity of mind
intelligentes Leben Intelligenz
entity that has such capacities

intelligence agency n
Nachrichtendienst Geheimdienst
governmental agency devoted to information gathering

intelligence community n
Geheimdienste
intelligence agencies (collectively)

intelligence quotient n
Intelligenzquotient
IQ score

intelligencer n
Zuträger
a bringer of intelligence, news, information

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
intelligent
characterized by thoughtful interaction
intelligent klug
of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright
well thought-out, well considered

intelligent design pn
Intelligent Design
intelligent design / Intelligent Design

intelligentsia /ɪntɛləˈd͡ʒɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛləˈɡɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ n
Intelligenz Intelligenzija
intellectual elite

intelligibility /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] n
Verständlichkeit
intelligible
understandability of speech

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
verständlich einleuchtend
capable of being understood

intemperance /ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/ n
Zügellosigkeit
lack of moderation

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
beabsichtigen vorhaben intendieren
to fix the mind upon a goal

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
gedacht
planned

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj
hochgradig
extreme or very high or strong in degree
intensiv
under tension

intensification n
Intensivierung Verstärkung
act or process of intensifying

intensifier n
Intensitätspartikel Steigerungspartikel
a word or particle that heightens the intensity of meaning of a term

intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ v
intensivieren intensifizieren
to render more intense

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ n
Intensität
quality of being intense

intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ adj
intensiv
demanding, requiring a great amount

intensive care n
Intensivmedizin
support and monitoring of critically ill patients

intensive care unit n
Intensivstation
hospital ward for critically ill patients

intensively adv
intensiv
in an intensive way

intensiveness n
Intensität
the condition of being intensive

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n
Absicht
something that is intended

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ n
Absicht
course intended to follow

intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ɪnˈtʰɛnʃn̩ɫ̩] adj
absichtlich vorsätzlich
intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily
vorsätzlich
done with intent

intentionalism n
Intentionalismus
theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author

intentionality n
Intentionalität
(phil.) characteristic ...; ability to refer to sth.

intentionally adv
absichtlich vorsätzlich beabsichtigt bewusst
intentional manner, on purpose

intently /ɪnˈtɛntli/ adv
aufmerksam angespannt gespannt konzentriert
in a focused manner

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
begraben
bury in a grave

inter alia adv
unter anderem
among other things

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ [ɪn(ɾ)ɚ] [ɪɾ̃ɚ] prefix
durch- inter- unter- ver- zwischen-
among, between

interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ /ɪn.tɚˈækt/ v
interagieren
act upon each other

interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ n
Interaktion
conversation or exchange between people
Interaktion Wechselwirkung
situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another

interactive /ɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ /ɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ adj
interaktiv
responding to the user
interaktiv wechselwirkend
acting with each other

interactivity /ɪntəɹækˈtɪvɪti/ n
Interaktivität
quality of being interactive

interactome n
Interaktom
interactome

interbellum n
Zwischenkriegszeit
time period between wars

intercardinal direction n
Nebenhimmelsrichtung
compass direction

intercede /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈsiːd/ v
bitten eingreifen intervenieren verwenden
to plea on someone else's behalf

intercellular adj
interzellular interzellulär

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ n
Achsenabschnitt Schnittpunkt
coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ v
abfangen
to stop, deflect or divert
to gain possession of

interceptor n
Abfangjäger
combat aircraft designed for interception

intercession n
Fürbitte Fürsprache
a prayer to God on behalf of another person

interchange /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ).tʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Anschlussstelle
junction between a limited-access highway and surface street
Autobahnkreuz Autobahndreieck
junction between two limited-access highways

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ [ɪɾ̃ɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩] adj
austauschbar auswechselbar
freely substitutable

interchangeably adv
austauschbar synonym
with the ability of being interchanged

intercity adj
Intercity
between cities

intercom n
Sprechanlage Gegensprechanlage
an electronic communication system

interconnectedness n
Vernetztheit Vernetzung
state of being interconnected

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪ.ˈnɛn.təl/ adj
interkontinental
between two or more continents

intercontinental ballistic missile n
Interkontinentalrakete Langstreckenrakete
a class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads (ICBM)

intercostal /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/ adj
interkostal
anatomy: between the ribs of an animal or person

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ n
Beziehungen
dealings between countries
dealings with people, including commerce and trade
Beziehungen Umgang Verkehr
communication, conversation
Geschlechtsverkehr Verkehr
sexual intercourse

intercultural adj
interkulturell
between different cultures

interdependence n
Interdependenz
being interdependent

interdependent adj
durch gegenseitige Abhängigkeiten gekennzeichnet interdependent voneinander abhängig
Mutually dependent

interdict /ɪntəˈdɪkt/ /ɪntɚˈdɪkt/ /ˈɪntədɪkt/ /ˈɪntɚdɪkt/ n
Interdikt
A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person

interdigital adj
zwischen den Fingern
between fingers or toes

interdisciplinary adj
interdisziplinär disziplinübergreifend
of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ n
Interesse Zins
great attention and concern from someone
attention that is given to or received from someone or something
Zinsen Zins
finance: price of credit

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
interessieren
to attract attention or concern

interest rate n
Zinssatz Zinsfuß
percentage of money charged for its use per some period

interest rate swap n
Zinsswap
financial contract

interest-bearing adj
zinsbar
on which interest is paid

interest-free adj
zinsfrei
not charging interest

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ adj
interessiert
having or showing interest

interesting /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ adj
interessant reizvoll
arousing or holding the attention

interestingness n
Interessantheit interessante Beschaffenheit
state of being interesting

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ n
Grenzfläche
chemistry, physics: thin layer or boundary between different substances, or phases of a single substance
Schnittstelle
computing: connection between a user and a machine
computing: point of interconnection between systems or subsystems
computing, object-oriented: connection between parts of software
computing, object-oriented: piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement
point of interconnection between entities

interface segregation principle pn
Interface-Segregation-Prinzip Schnittstellentrennungsprinzip

interfacial energy n
Oberflächenenergie
energy equal to the surface tension at an interface

interfaith adj
interreligiös religionsübergreifend
involving members of different religions

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
einmischen eingreifen stören
get involved, causing disturbance
erschweren
interferieren kohärent überlagern musterbildend gegenseitig beeinflussen
be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed

interference /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/ /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɪns/ n
Eingriff
Einmischung Interferenz
act of interfering with something, or something that interferes
Interferenz Störung
effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves
Störung
distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects

interference maximum n
Interferenzmaximum

interferometer n
Interferometer
instrument

interferometric adj
interferometrisch
relating to interferometry

interferometry n
Interferometrie
the design and use of optical or radio interferometers

interferon n
Interferon
any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells

interfix n
Fugenelement Interfix
an empty morph inserted between two morphemes

interfluve n
Zwischenstromland
the region of higher land between two connected river valleys

intergalactic adj
intergalaktisch
occurring between galaxies

intergenerational adj
generationenübergreifend generationsübergreifend intergenerationell
between or across generations

interglacial adj
interglazial
occurring between glaciations

interglacial n
Interglazial Warmzeit
relatively warm period between glacial periods

intergovernmental adj
zwischenstaatlich
of, relating to, or involving two or more governments

interhalogen compound n
Interhalogenverbindung

interhuman adj
zwischenmenschlich
between humans

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ adj
interimistisch übergangsweise
transitional
zwischenzeitlich
temporary

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ n
Zwischenzeit Interim Übergangszeit
a transitional or temporary period between other events

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
inner
having to do with the inner part of something

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ n
Inneres offener Kern
the set of all interior points
Interieur Innenraum Inneres
the inside of an enclosed structure

interior angle n
Innenwinkel
angle

interior design n
Raumgestaltung
design of internal space

interior minister n
Innenminister

interior point n
innerer Punkt
point in a set

interjacent /ˌɪntəɹˈd͡ʒeɪsənt/ adj
dazwischenliegend
situated between

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
Interjektion Ausrufewort Empfindungswort
exclamation or filled pause in grammar

interjectional phrase n
Interjektionsphrase

interlace /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/ /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/ n
Flechtband
decorative element found in medieval art
Zeilensprung
technique of improving the picture quality

interlace /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/ /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/ v
durchflechten ineinandergreifen sich verschlingen
to cross one another as if woven together
verflechten verschränken
to cross one with another

interlanguage /ɪnˈtɜɹˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ n
Interimssprache
mixed language

interlinear adj
Interlinear- interlinear zwischenzeilig
interlinear

interlinear n
Interlineares Interlinearübersetzung
interlinear (translation)

interlock /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɒk/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈlɒk/ n
Verriegelung
safety device

interlock /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɒk/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈlɒk/ v
verschränken
To interlace

interlocking n
Stellwerk
arrangement of signal apparatus

interlocutor /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑ.kə.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.ju.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ n
Gesprächspartner Gesprächspartnerin
a person who takes part in dialogue or conversation

interloper /ˌɪntəˈləʊ̯pə/ /ˌɪntɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ /ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ n
Eindringling
one who interferes

interlude /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ljuːd/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/ n
Zwischenspiel
intervening episode etc

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ adj
intermediär

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ n
Vermittler Vermittlerin
an agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation
Zwischenhändler Zwischenhändlerin
person or organisation in an intermediate position

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ n
Zwischenprodukt
any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ v
als Vermittler handeln
to mediate, to be an intermediate

intermediate frequency n
Zwischenfrequenz

intermediate value theorem n
Zwischenwertsatz
intermediate value theorem

intermediation n
Vermittlung
intervention, interposition

interment /ɪnˈtɜːmənt/ /ɪnˈtɝmənt/ n
Beerdigung
The act of burying a dead body; burial

intermezzo-like adj
intermezzoartig
resembling or characteristic of an intermezzo

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ n
Pause Unterbrechung
break between performances or sessions

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adj
intermittierend aussetzend zeitweise
stopping and starting at intervals

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
absatzweise
Stopping or starting at intervals

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ n
Praktikant Praktikantin
student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field

intern /ɪnˈtɜːn/ /ɪnˈtɝn/ v
internieren
to imprison (transitive)

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/ /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/ adj
inner
inside of something
intern innerlich inländisch

internal combustion n
interne Verbrennung
process where fuel is burned within an engine

internal combustion engine n
Verbrennungsmotor
a piston or a rotary heat engine

internal monologue n
innere Stimme innerer Monolog
inner voice
innerer Monolog
literary device

internalize /ɪnˈtɝnəlaɪz/ v
internalisieren verinnerlichen
make something internal

internally displaced person n
Binnenflüchtling
someone who is forced to flee home but remains within his or her country's borders

international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] adj
international zwischenstaatlich
between, concerning, or transcending multiple nations

international community n
internationale Gemeinschaft

international law n
Völkerrecht
set of rules applied to the relations between nations

international organization n
Internationale Organisation
organisation established by treaty

international relations n
internationale Beziehungen
study of relationships among countries

international reply coupon n
Internationaler Antwortschein
Prepaid international postage voucher

internationalism n
Internationalismus
cooperation between nations

internationalist adj
internationalistisch
about internationalism

internationalist n
Internationalist Internationalistin
advocate of internationalism

internationalization /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ n
Internationalisierung
conversion of something to make it international
software: act of making something suitable for international markets

internationalize v
internationalisieren
to make something international

internecine /-sɪn/ /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn/ /ˌɪntɚˈnisin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsən/ adj
gegenseitig vernichtend
mutually destructive
intern
characterized by struggle within a group

internee /ɪntɜːˈniː/ /ɪntɝˈniː/ n
Internierte
one who is imprisoned or otherwise confined

internist n
Internist Internistin
specialist in internal medicine

internment /ɪnˈtɜːnmənt/ /ɪnˈtɝnmənt/ n
Internierung
confinement within narrow limits to the interior of a country

internment camp n
Internierungslager
euphemism

internode n
Internodium
a section of the stem between two nodes

internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ n
Praktikum
job taken by a student

interoceanic /ˌɪntəɹəʊʃiːˈænɪk/ /ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/ adj
interozeanisch

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ n
Interoperabilität
Interoperabilität Kompatibilität
computing

interparliamentary adj
interparlamentarisch
between parliaments

interpellate /ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/ /ˌɪn.təɹ.ˈpɛl.eɪt/ v
interpellieren
address in a way that presupposes a particular identification
question formally about government business

interpellation n
Große Anfrage Interpellation Kleine Anfrage
formal political procedure

interpersonal adj
zwischenmenschlich interpersonal
between persons

interphase n
Interphase
stage of cellular life cycle

interphobia n
Interphobie

interplanetary adj
interplanetar interplanetarisch
existing or occurring between planets

interpolate /ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/ v
interpolieren
to estimate the value of a function

interpolation /ɪnˌtɜː(ɹ)pəˈleɪʃən/ n
Interpolation
math, science: process of estimating the value of a function

interposition n
Einflechten Einfügen Einwerfen Zwischenschalten
the act of interposing, or the state of being interposed
Einfügung Einschaltung Vermittlung Zwischenschaltung
the thing interposed

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
dolmetschen übersetzen
to act as an interpreter
interpretieren auslegen
to explain or tell the meaning of
interpretieren dolmetschen
to apprehend and represent by means of art

interpretable [ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt.ə.bl̩] [ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩] [ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩] [ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt.ə.bl̩] adj
interpretierbar
capable of being interpreted

interpretation /ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/ n
Dolmetschen Interpretation
the discipline of translating a spoken language
Interpretation
artist's way of expressing his thought
Interpretation Auslegung
act of interpreting
Interpretation Deutung Auslegung
sense given by an interpreter

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ n
Dolmetscher Dolmetscherin Dolmetsch Dolmetschin
one who interprets language
Interpreter Dolmetscher
computer program

interprocess communication n
Interprozesskommunikation

interpunct n
Mittelpunkt
punctuation mark

interracial /ˌɪntəˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
interrassisch
between or including two or more races

interregional adj
interregional
Of, pertaining to, or connecting two or more regions

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ n
Interregnum
period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign
Pause Unterbrechung
intermission in any order of succession; any breach of continuity in action or influence

interrelated adj
zusammenhängend
having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism

interrelation n
Zusammenhang
mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation

interrex n
Interrex

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹɔˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ n
Fragerufzeichen Interrobang
the punctuation mark ‽

interrogate /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/ v
verhören vernehmen
to question or quiz

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
Fragezeichen
point, mark, or sign
Verhör Vernehmung Befragung
act of interrogating or questioning

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/ adj
interrogativ Frage fragend
asking or denoting a question

interrogative pronoun n
Interrogativpronomen fragendes Fürwort
pronoun used in a question

interrogator n
Frager Fragende Fragender Fragesteller Fragestellerin
one who interrogates, a questioner

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
unterbrechen
to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
Unterbrechung
a time interval during which there is a cessation of something
the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ n
Kreuzung Straßenkreuzung
junction of two or more paths, etc
Schnittmenge Durchschnitt Durchschnittsmenge
in set theory
Schnittpunkt Schnittmenge
in geometry

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ n
Intersektionalität
sociological methodology

intersentential adj
intersentential intersententiell

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ adj
intergeschlechtlich intersexuell
having an intersex condition

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ n
Intersex-Person Intersexuelle Intersexueller
individual

intersexual adj
intergeschlechtlich intersexuell
biology: having both male and female characteristics

intersexual n
Intersex-Person Intersexuelle Intersexueller

intersexuality n
Intersexualität
the state of having physical features of both sexes

intersperse /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈspɜː(ɹ)s/ v
abwechseln mischen vermischen
to mix two things irregularly
auflockern durchmischen durchsetzen
to diversify by placing or inserting other things among something
daruntermischen einstreuen
to insert something into other things

interspersed adj
eingestreut verteilt
placed at intervals amongst other things

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t] adv
zwischenstaatlich
of, or relating to two or more states

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t] n
Autobahn
U.S. freeway

interstellar adj
interstellar
between stars
among stars

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
zwischen zwischenliegend
of, relating to, or situated in an interstice

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ n
Interstitial
web page displayed before a content page
Interstitial Zwischengitteratom
interstitial discontinuity in a crystal

interstitium /ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/ n
Interstitium
An interstitial space within a tissue or organ

intersubjective adj
intersubjektiv
inter-subjective

intersubjectivity n
Intersubjektivität
state/condition of being intersubjective

intertextuality n
Intertextualität
the idea that a given text is a response to what has already been written

intertidal zone n
Gezeitenschorre Gezeitenzone
part of a beach

intertwine /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈtwaɪn/ v
verflechten
To become twined together
To twine something together

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ n
Abstand Zwischenraum Intervall
distance in space
Intervall
period of time
music: distance in pitch of notes
section of the real line

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
beitreten
law: in a suit to which one has not been made a party, to put forward a defense of one's interest in the subject matter
dazwischenkommen eintreten ereignen vorfallen
to occur, to come between, points of time, or events
eingreifen intervenieren einschreiten dazwischentreten einschalten
to come between, or to be between, persons or things
einschreiten dazwischenfahren dazwischengehen eingreifen intervenieren
to become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ n
Eingriff
medical procedure
Intervention Eingriff
act of intervening

interventionism n
Interventionismus
political practice

interventionist adj
interventionistisch

interventionist n
Interventionist Interventionistin

interventive /ɪntɚvɛntəv/ adj
interventiv
intervening

intervertebral adj
intervertebral
between the vertebrae

intervertebral disc n
Bandscheibe
disc between the vertebra in the spine

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ n
Interview
conversation with journalist etc.
Interview Bewerbungsgespräch Einstellungsgespräch Vorstellungsgespräch
a formal meeting for the assessment of a candidate or applicant

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
interviewen
to have an interview

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ n
Befrager Befragerin Interviewer Interviewerin
one who interviews

intervocalic /ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk/ /ˌɪntəɹvoʊˈkælɪk/ adj
intervokalisch
between vowels

interwar adj
Zwischenkriegs- Zwischenkriegszeit zwischenkrieglich
relating to the time between two wars

interweave /ˌɪntəɹˈwiv/ /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/ [-ɾəɹ-] v
verflechten durchweben einweben verweben
to combine (things) through weaving

intestate /ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/ adj
ohne Testament
without a valid will

intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ adj
intestinal Darm-
relating to the intestines

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ n
Darm Eingeweide
alimentary canal
subdivision of the alimentary canal

intifada /ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/ n
Intifada
intifada

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ n
Intimität
feeling of closeness and openness towards someone else

intimacy coordinator n
Intimitätskoordinator Intimitätskoordinatorin
film crew member

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ adj
intim
of or involved in a sexual relationship
personal, private
vertraut innig
closely acquainted; familiar

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ v
vorsichtig andeuten
To suggest or disclose discreetly

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
einschüchtern
to make timid or fearful

intimidated adj
eingeschüchtert verschüchtert
subjected to intimidation

intimidation /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
Einschüchterung
act of making timid or fearful

intinction /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/ n
Intinktion
the act of steeping or soaking the bread in the wine

intine n
Intine
innermost wall of a spore or pollen grain

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
auf
taking distinct arguments to distinct values
für
colloquial: intensely interested in
hinsichtlich nach
investigating the subject
in
producing, becoming
going inside
expressing the operation of division
in gegen
against, with force
in gen
going to a geographic region
nach Beginn
after the start of

into thin air
in Luft

intolerable /ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ adj
unerträglich
not tolerable

intolerance /ɪnˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ n
Intoleranz
the state of being intolerant
extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy

intolerant /ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/ adj
intolerant
not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas
intolerant unduldsam
unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ n
Intonation Ansatz Intonierung Tongebung Tonhöhenfeinabstimmung
singing or playing in good tune or otherwise
Intonation Satzmelodie Sprachmelodie Tongebung
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
Intonation Vorsingen der Anfangsworte
intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice

intoxicant n
Rauschmittel
intoxicating agent

intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɑksɪkət/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkət/ v
berauschen
to excite to enthusiasm or madness
berauschen vergiften
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol

intoxicated /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
berauscht
stupefied by any chemical substance
betrunken besoffen
stupefied by alcohol

intoxicating adj
berauschend
able to intoxicate
exciting and stimulating

intoxication /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Berauschtsein Berauschung Betrunkensein Rausch Trunkenheit
state of being intoxicated
Berauschung Rausch
excitement
Vergiftung Intoxikation
poisoning

intra- /ˌɪn.tɹə/ prefix
inner- intra-
prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during

intracellular adj
intrazellulär
within a cell

intracranial pressure n
Hirndruck Intrakranieller Druck
pressure

intractable /ɪnˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ adj
schwer handhabbar verfahren
not tractable
schwierig zu behandeln
medicine: difficult to treat
stur störrisch
unlenksam
mathematics: not able to be solved in polynomial time; too difficult to attempt to solve

intradiegetic adj
intradiegetisch

intramural adj
intramural
within the substance of the walls of an organ

intranet /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/ n
Intranet
private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet

intransigence /ɪnˈtɹæn.sɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
Unnachgiebigkeit Intransigenz
intransigence

intransigent /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈtɹæn.zə.d͡ʒənt/ adj
unnachgiebig intransigent unbeugsam hartleibig kompromisslos stur
unwilling to compromise or moderate a position

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitiv
of a verb, not taking a direct object

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/ n
intransitives Verb Intransitiv Intransitivum
action verb not taking a direct object

intranslatability n
Unübersetzbarkeit
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

intraocular pressure n
Augeninnendruck
fluid pressure inside the eye

intraosseous adj
enossal intraossär

intrasentential adj
intrasentential intrasententiell

intrasexual adj
innergeschlechtlich innergeschlechts-
intrasexual

intrauterine device n
Spirale Intrauterinpessar
contraceptive device

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
intravenös
inside the veins

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ adj
furchtlos mutig unerschrocken
fearless

intrepidness n
Furchtlosigkeit Kühnheit Unerschrockenheit Verwegenheit
fearlessness

intricacy /ɪnˈtɹɪ.kə.si/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kə.si/ n
Gewundenheit Komplexität Schwierigkeit Verworrenheit Verzwicktheit
The state or quality of being intricate or entangled

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ adj
verwickelt kompliziert verzwickt aufwendig ausgeklügelt diffizil
having a great deal of fine detail or complexity

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ n
Intrige
plot or scheme

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
faszinieren
to arouse interest
intrigieren
to plan

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ adj
faszinierend fesselnd interessant
causing a desire to know more

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ adj
intrinsisch an sich in sich von sich
inherent

intrinsic value n
Eigenwert
real value of something

intrinsically adv
eigentlich wesentlich wirklich
in an intrinsic manner, internally, essentially

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ n
intro
short form of introduction

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
einführen
to bring into practice
vorstellen
to make something or someone known by formal announcement or recommendation
vorstellen bekannt machen
to cause someone to be acquainted

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
Einführung Einleitung
act or process of introducing
initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material
Vorstellung
means of presenting one person to another

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
einführend einleitend
introducing

introgression n
Introgression

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ n
Introitus
part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible read or sung at Mass immediately after the priest ascends to the altar

introjection n
Introjektion
incorporating ideas unconsciously into one's psyche

introspection /ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ n
Introspektion Selbstbeobachtung Innenschau Selbstprüfung Selbstwahrnehmung
the act or process of self-examination

introspective /ɪntɹoʊˈspɛktɪv/ adj
introspektiv selbstbeobachtend
examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences

introspective sort n
Introsort

introversion /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/ n
Introversion
psychology: orientation towards the self and mental abstraction

introverted adj
introvertiert
psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
eindringen eindrängen stören
to enter without welcome; to encroach

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ n
Eindringling
someone who intrudes

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ n
Eindringen Intrusion
forcible entry

intrusive /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ adj
aufdringlich
tending to intrude
intrusiv
forced between layers of rocks

intrusive thought n
Zwangsgedanke
unwelcome involuntary thought, image or idea

intubate /ˈɪntjʊbeɪt/ /ˈɪntəbeɪt/ /ˈɪntʃəbeɪt/ v
intubieren
to insert a tube into

intubation n
Intubation
introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open

intuition /ɪntuˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntjuːˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntʃuː-/ n
Ahnung Eingebung Anschauung Einfühlungsvermögen Erkenntnis Gespür
immediate cognition without the use of rational processes
Intuition
perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty

intuitionism n
Intuitionismus
approach to mathematics which avoids proof by contradiction

intuitionist n
Intuitionist

intuitionistic adj
intuitionistisch

intuitionistic logic n
intuitionistische Logik
a type of logic which rejects the axiom "law of excluded middle"

intuitionistically adv
intuitionistisch

intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ adj
intuitiv
automatic, without requiring conscious thought

intuitiveness /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvnəs/ n
Intuitivität
state of being intuitive

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
überfluten
to cover with large amounts of water

inundation n
Überschwemmung Überflutung
act of inundating

inure /ɪˈnjɔː/ /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
abhärten an gewöhnen
to cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure
gewöhnen

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
eindringen verletzen
to move into
einfallen einmarschieren überfallen
to enter by force in order to conquer

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
Eindringling Erobererin Eroberer
one who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ adj
ungültig
not valid

invalid /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ n
Bettlägriger Schwerkranker
sick person
Invalide Invalidin
person with a handicap or disability

invalidate /ɪnˈvæl.ə.dæɪt/ /ɪnˈvæl.əˌdeɪt/ /ɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
entkräften
to make invalid

invalidated adj
entkräftet

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɚbl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
unveränderlich
not variable

invariant adj
invariant
that is not affected by a specified operation
unveränderlich
that does not vary

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ n
Invasion Überfall Einfall Einmarsch
military action

invasive /-zɪv/ /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ adj
invasiv
of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body

invasive species n
invasive Art
species that has been introduced to an environment where it is not native and is a nuisance

invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ n
Invektive
something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another

inveigh /ɪnˈveɪ/ v
schimpfen sich in Schmähreden ergehen wettern
to complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism against

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
erfinden
design a new process or mechanism
erfinden ausdenken
create something fictional

invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ adj
erfunden
fictional, made up

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ n
Einfallsreichtum
capacity to invent
Erfinden
act of inventing
Erfindung
something invented
Invention
small self-contained musical composition

inventiveness n
Erfindungsreichtum Einfallsreichtum Erfindungsgabe
quality of being inventive

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ n
Erfinder Erfinderin
one who invents

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
Inventar Inventarliste Inventarverzeichnis
detailed list of all of the items on hand
Inventar Lager Vorrat
stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business
Inventur Inventar
process of producing or updating such a list

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ v
Inventur machen
to take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ /ˈɪnvɝs/ adj
entgegengesetzt
opposite in effect or nature
umgekehrt
reverse, opposite in order

inverse Fourier transform n
inverse Fourier-Transformation
inverse transform of the Fourier transform

inverse function n
Umkehrfunktion inverse Funktion
function that reverses the mapping action of a given function

inverse matrix n
Inverse Kehrmatrix inverse Matrix
linear algebra

inverse semigroup n
inverse Halbgruppe
semigroup in which every element has an inverse

inversely adv
umgekehrt
in an inverse manner

inversely proportional adj
umgekehrt proportional
proportional to the reciprocal of the independent variable

inversion /ɪnˈvɚ.ʒən/ /ɪnˈvɜː.ʃən/ n
Inversion
deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject, in questions with auxiliary verbs and for the purpose of emphasis

inversion of control n
Inversion of Control Steuerungsumkehrung
abstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs

inversion pair n
Fehlstand
mathematics

invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ɪnˈvɝt/ /ˈɪn.vət/ /ˈɪn.vɚt/ v
invertieren
turn upside down or inside out

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ adj
wirbellos
lacking backbone

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ n
Invertebrat Wirbelloses
animal without backbone

inverted adj
invertiert umgekehrt
upside down

invertible adj
invertierbar
(mathematics) which has an inverse

invertible matrix n
invertierbare Matrix reguläre Matrix
square matrix which, when multiplied by some other, yields the identity matrix

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investieren
to make investments
to ceremonially install into office
to formally give power
investieren anlegen
to commit resources in the hope of financial gain
to spend money, time, and effort into something

investigate [ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
ermitteln
to conduct an inquiry or examination
untersuchen
to examine
untersuchen erforschen recherchieren
to inquire into, study

investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
Untersuchung
the act of investigating

investigative /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/ adj
investigativ
pertaining to investigation

investigator n
Ermittler Ermittlerin
one who investigates

investiture n
Investitur
act of investing

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ n
Investition Anlage
placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use

investment bank n
Investmentbank
financial institution

investment banking n
Investment-Banking
activities of an investment bank

investment casting n
Feinguss

investment fund n
Investmentfonds
type of fund

investment strategy n
Investitionsstrategie
set of rules

investor /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ n
Investor Investorin Anleger Anlegerin
person who invests money in order to make a profit

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ adj
chronisch tief verwurzelt unüberwindbar
firmly established
eingefleischt unverbesserlich
whose habits are firmly established

invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ v
beleben kräftigen stärken
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
verstärken
To heighten or intensify

invigorating adj
anregend belebend erfrischend stärkend
giving strength, energy and vitality

invincibility /ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
Unbesiegbarkeit
state or quality of being invincible

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
unbesiegbar
impossible to defeat, destroy or kill

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ n
Unbesiegbarer
someone who cannot be defeated, destroyed or killed

inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/ adj
unantastbar unverletzlich
not violable; not to be infringed

inviolate /ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.əʊˌleɪt/ adj
unbeschadet

invisibility n
Unsichtbarkeit
the state of being invisible

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
unsichtbar
unable to be seen
versteckt
not appearing on the surface

invisible hand n
unsichtbare Hand
invisible hand

invisible ink n
Geheimtinte
invisible ink that can later be rendered visible
Scherztinte
ink used in pranks that soon disappears

invisible rail n
Trommelralle
bird

invisibly adv
unsichtbar
in a way that can not be seen

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Einladung
document or spoken words conveying the message by which one is invited
fencing: line left open
Einladung Einladen
act of inviting

invite /ˈɪnvaɪt/ n
Einladung
(informal) invitation

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
einladen
ask for the presence or participation of someone

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ n
Rechnung Faktura
bill

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ /ɪnˈvəʊk/ v
anrufen
call upon someone for help etc.
aufrufen
sich berühmen
appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority

involucre /ɪnvəˈluːkə(ɹ)/ n
Hüllblatt
conspicuous bract

involuntary /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ adj
unfreiwillig ohne es zu wollen
not voluntary or willing
unwillkürlich unabsichtlich ungewollt
without intention; unintentional

involution /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/ n
Involution
mathematics; an endofunction whose square is equal to the identity function; a function equal to its inverse
regressive changes in the body occurring with old age
shrinking of an organ to a former size

involutive adj
involutiv

involved /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ adj
beteiligt betroffen
associated with others, be or be made a participant
eine Affäre haben
having an affair with someone

involvement n
Betroffenheit
the act of involving or state of being involved

invulnerability n
Unverletzbarkeit Unverwundbarkeit
The state of being invulnerable

invulnerable adj
unverwundbar
incapable of being wounded

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adj
innere
on inside

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adv
innen
toward the inside

inwards /ˈɪnwədz/ /ˈɪnwɚdz/ adv
nach innen
towards the inside

iodic acid n
Iodsäure Jodsäure
oxyacid of iodine

iodide /ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd/ n
Iodid
binary compound

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ n
Jod Iod
element
Jodtinktur Iod
antiseptic

iodine monobromide n
Iodbromid

iodine tribromide n
Iodtribromid

iodometry n
Iodometrie
chemistry: analytical technique

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ n
Ion
atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge

ion channel n
Ionenkanal
membrane protein(s) allowing ions to pass

ionic bond n
Ionenbindung
bond where atoms are connected by electrostatic attraction

ionization /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Ionisation
any process that leads to dissociation

ionizing radiation n
ionisierende Strahlung
high-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances

ionosphere n
Ionosphäre
part of Earth's atmosphere

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ n
Jota
Greek letter

iota subscript n
Iota subscriptum
small iota written below a vowel letter

ipsative /ˈɪpsətɪv/ adj
ipsativ
denoting a measure that forces an individual to choose among multiple desirable options

ipso facto /ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv
ipso facto
By that fact

irade n
Irade

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
aufbrausend jähzornig
prone to anger

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ /ˈaɪɹeɪt/ adj
erzürnt rasend wütend
extremely angry

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
Zorn Wut Ärger
great anger

irene /ˈaɪɹiːn/ n
Iren
hydrocarbon

iridectomy n
Iridektomie
removal of part of the iris

iridesce v
irisieren
iridesce

iridescence /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/ n
Iridisieren
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color

iridescent /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
irisierend schillernd
producing lustrous colors

iridescent shark n
Pangasius
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ n
Iridium
chemical element

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] n
Iris Regenbogenhaut
part of the eye
Iris Schwertlilie
plant of the genus Iris

iris diaphragm n
Irisblende
adjustable diaphragm

iritis n
Iritis
inflammation of the iris

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
ärgern
to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ adj
eisern
strong, inflexible
eisern Eisen
made of iron

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ n
Eisen
chemical element Fe
type of golf club

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ v
bügeln
to pass an iron over clothing
in Eisen legen
to shackle with irons

iron bloom n
Eisenblüte
mixture

iron buff n
Rostgelb

iron curtain n
eiserner Vorhang
impenetrable barrier

iron deficiency n
Eisenmangel

iron fist n
eiserne Faust eiserne Hand
ruthless control

iron group n
Eisengruppe

iron lung n
eiserne Lunge
a pneumonic device for assisted breathing

iron maiden n
eiserne Jungfrau
torture device

iron meteorite n
Eisenmeteorit

iron ore n
Eisenerz
ore containing iron

iron out v
ausbügeln
to remove with an iron

iron oxide n
Eisenoxid
compound

iron(II) sulfate n
Eisen(II)-sulfat Eisenvitriol
FeSO₄

iron(III) sulfate n
Eisen(III)-sulfat
Fe₂(SO₄)₃

ironclad n
Panzerschiff
armor-plated warship
hieb- und stichfest
solid or certain

ironic /aɪˈɹɑn.ɪk/ /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
ironisch
characterized by irony

ironical /aɪˈɹɑnɪkəl/ /aɪˈɹɒnɪkəl/ adj
ironisch
characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony
given to the use of irony, sarcasm

ironically adv
ironisch
In an ironic manner

ironing n
Bügeln
act of pressing clothes with an iron
Bügelwäsche
laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed
laundry that has recently been ironed

ironing board n
Bügelbrett
a long board on which one can iron
a flat-chested woman

ironist /ˈaɪɹənɪst/ n
Ironiker Ironikerin
someone who uses irony

ironman n
Ironman
triathlon

ironmonger /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ n
Eisenhändler
retailer in iron goods and hardware

irons in the fire n
Eisen im Feuer

ironwood n
Eisenholz
any of a number of tree species known for having a particularly solid wood

ironwork n
Eisenarbeit Eisenzeug Gusseisen Schmiedeeisen
anything made of iron

ironworks n
Eisenwerk
factory

ironwort n
Bergtee Gliedkraut
a herb in the genus Sideritis

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ n
Ironie
statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally
condition contrary to expectations

irradiance n
Bestrahlungsstärke
physics: Radiant power received by unit area of surface

irradiate /ɪˈɹeɪdieɪt/ /ɪˈɹeɪdiət/ v
bestrahlen
to apply radiation to

irradiation n
Bestrahlung
an act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated
a process of sterilisation

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ adj
irrational
mathematics: of a number
irrational irrationell unvernünftig
unfounded or nonsensical

irrational number n
irrationale Zahl
real number that is not rational

irrationalism n
Irrationalismus
philosophical movement

irrationality n
Irrationalität Unvernunft
want of reason

irreconcilable adj
unversöhnlich unvereinbar unverträglich
unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ n
Irredentismus
an annexation doctrine

irredentist /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ n
Irredentist Irredentistin
adherent of irredentism

irrefutability n
Unwiderlegbarkeit
quality of being irrefutable

irrefutable /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjətəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ adj
unwiderlegbar
undeniable, unable to be disproved

irregular /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ adj
irregulär unregelmäßig
non-standard
unregelmäßig irregulär
in grammar, applied to words

irregular galaxy n
Irreguläre Galaxie
galaxy which has no spiral and is not elliptical

irregular verb n
irreguläres Verb unregelmäßiges Verb unregelmäßiges Zeitwort
verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation

irregularity /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjəˈlɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/ n
Unebenheit
object or event that is not regular
Ungesetzlichkeit Unvorschriftsmäßigkeit
violation of rules
Unregelmäßigkeit
instance being irregular
state or condition of being irregular

irregularization n
Irregularisierung
process of making something irregular

irregularize v
irregularisieren

irrelevance n
Irrelevanz Bedeutungslosigkeit Unbedeutendheit Unmaßgeblichkeit
lack of relationship with the topic at hand, lack of importance

irrelevancy n
Belanglosigkeit
a thing that is irrelevant
the quality of being irrelevant or inapplicable

irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ adj
irrelevant
not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected

irreligion /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.ən/ n
Irreligiosität
state of being irreligious

irreligiosity n
Areligiosität irreligiöse Glaubenshaltung
the quality of being irreligious

irreligious /ˌɪɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
irreligiös
rejecting religion consciously

irreparable /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
irreparabel nicht reparierbar
that is unable to be repaired

irreplaceable adj
unersetzbar unersetzlich
that cannot be replaced

irresistibility n
Unwiderstehlichkeit
quality of being irresistible

irresistible /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ adj
unwiderstehlich
not able to be resisted

irresistible grace n
unwiderstehliche Gnade
Calvinist doctrine

irrespective /ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj
ohne Berücksichtigung unabhängig ungeachtet
regardless

irresponsibility n
Verantwortungslosigkeit Unverantwortlichkeit
character or state of being irresponsible

irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] adj
nicht verantwortlich
not responsible; not subject to responsibility
unverantwortlich verantwortungslos
lacking a sense of responsibility

irreverent adj
respektlos ehrfurchtslos pietätlos unehrerbietig
lacking respect or seriousness

irreversibility n
Unumkehrbarkeit Irreversibilität Unabänderlichkeit Unwiderruflichkeit
The quality of being irreversible

irreversible /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɝ.sə.bəl/ adj
irreversibel unumkehrbar
incapable of being reversed

irreversibly adv
unumkehrbar irreversibel unabänderlich unwiderruflich
In an irreversible manner

irrevocable /ɪɹiˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹɪˈvəʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈɹɛvəkəb(ə)l/ adj
unwiderruflich
unable to be retracted or reversed

irrigate /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
bewässern
to supply farmland with water

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Bewässerung Irrigation
the act or process of irrigating

irritability /ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Empfindlichkeit Irritabilität Reizbarkeit
state or quality of being irritable

irritable /ˈɪɹɪtəbl̩/ adj
reizbar
capable of being irritated
easily exasperated or excited
responsive to stimuli

irritable bowel syndrome n
Reizdarmsyndrom
functional disorder of the large intestine

irritant /ˈɪɹɪtənt/ adj
aufreizend irritierend verwirrend
causing irritation

irritant /ˈɪɹɪtənt/ n
Nervensäge Reiz Ärgernis
a source of irritation

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
irritieren ärgern reizen
to cause or induce displeasure or irritation

irritated /ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/ adj
gereizt genervt
experiencing a feeling of irritation

irritation /ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Irritation
oversensitiveness of part of the body
the act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation
Irritation Verärgerung Ärger
the act of irritating

irruption n
Einbruch Eindringen Hereinbrechen
action of irrupting

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
ist es sicher hier?
is it safe here?

is that so phraseologicalUnit
wirklich?
really

is there a grocery store nearby phraseologicalUnit
gibt es hier einen Lebensmittelladen?
is there a grocery store?

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
gibt es eine kleinere Größe?
is there a smaller size?

isabelline /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/ adj
isabellfarben isabellfarbig

isabelline shrike n
Isabellwürger
Lanius isabellinus

isabelline wheatear n
Isabellsteinschmätzer
Oenanthe isabellina

isapostolic adj
apostelgleich
having equivalent, or almost equivalent, authority with the apostles or their teachings

isapostolicity n
Apostelgleichheit
the quality of being isapostolic

isatin n
Isatin
indole derivative

ischemia /ɪˈski.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ n
Ischämie
local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply

ischial tuberosity n
Sitzbeinhöcker
pelvic bone

ischiatic adj
ischiatisch
of or pertaining to the ischium

ischium /ˈɪskiəm/ /ˈɪskɪəm/ n
Sitzbein Ischium
the lowest of three bones of the pelvis

ischury n
Ischurie
retention or suppression of urine

isentropic adj
isentrop
having a constant entropy

ish /ɪʃ/ adv
etwas halbwegs mehr oder weniger
reasonably, somewhat, (fairly)
in etwa rund ungefähr
about, approximately

isha n
Ischa
evening or night prayer

isinglass /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ n
Hausenblase
gelatine obtained from fish

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ n
Insel Eiland
area of land completely surrounded by water
Insel Enklave
entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ v
beflecken mit Inseln versehen
set, dot (as if) with islands
einschließen umströmen
make into an island
isolieren vereinzeln
isolate

island fox n
Insel-Graufuchs
Urocyon littoralis

island state n
Inselstaat
state consisting of one or more islands

island-hop v
inselhüpfen

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ n
Inselbewohner Inselbewohnerin Insulaner Insulanerin
person who lives on an island

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
Inselchen Eiland Flussinsel Holm Werder kleine Insel
small island

islets of Langerhans n
Langerhans-Inseln
regions in the pancreas

ism /ˈɪz.əm/ n
Ismus
ideology, system of thought or practice

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
nicht wahr? oder?
isn't it so?

isobar n
Isobar
either of two nuclides
Isobare
line on a map connecting places of equal pressure

isobaric adj
isobar
having a constant pressure throughout
having the same pressures, masses, or densities

isobutane n
Isobutan
a hydrocarbon: C₄H10

isobutene n
Isobuten
unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene

isochron n
Isochrone
collection of points representing initial conditions of a dynamical system
line on a chart linking rock of the same age

isochrony n
Isochronie
state of being isochronous

isodense adj
gleichdicht
evenly dense

isodomic adj
isodom

isoelectric adj
isoelektrisch
having equal electric potential

isoelectronic adj
isoelektronisch
chemistry

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ n
Isoglosse
line indicating geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature

isolate /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈaɪ.sə.lət/ v
isolieren absondern abdichten
transitive: to set apart or cut off from others

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ adj
isoliert abgesondert gesondert
in isolation

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ n
Isolation
Isolation Isolierung
state of being isolated
act of isolating
medicine: separation of a patient from others

isolation transformer n
Trenntrafo Trenntransformator
transformer galvanically isolating from the source

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ n
Isolationismus
policy of non-interaction

isolationist adj
isolationistisch
relating to, or supporting, isolationism

isolationist n
Isolationist Isolationistin
one who advocates or supports isolationism

isolator n
Isolator
device to keep something sterile
transparent box where small animals are contained
Trenneinrichtung Trenner
electrical device that detects short circuits

isoleucine /ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ n
Isoleucin
essential amino acid; C₆H13NO₂

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ n
Isomer
chemistry: compounds
Kernisomer Isomer
physics: atomic nuclei

isomerase /aɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ /aɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪz/ n
Isomerase
enzyme for the conversion of isomeric forms

isomerism n
Isomerie
phenomenon of the existence of isomers

isomerization n
Isomerisierung
transformation to another isomer

isometric /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
isometrisch
exhibiting equality in dimensions

isometry n
Isometrie
A function

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
isomorph
(mathematics) related by an isomorphism

isomorphism n
Isomorphismus
bidirectionally structure-preserving bijection
the similarity in form of organisms of different ancestry

isonomia n
Isonomie
equal law or right

isopod /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/ n
Assel
crustacean of the order Isopoda

isoprene /ˈaɪsə(ʊ)pɹiːn/ /ˈaɪsəˌpɹin/ n
Isopren
isoprene

isoquant n
Isoquante
line of equal or constant economic production

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
gleichschenklig
having two sides of equal length, used especially of an isosceles triangle or trapezoid

isosceles triangle n
gleichschenkliges Dreieck
triangle having two sides equal

isospectral adj
isospektral

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ n
Isotherme
line representing equal temperature

isothermic adj
isotherm

isotone n
Isoton
Any of a number of nuclides of different elements

isotonic /ˌɑɪ.sə.ˈtɑː.nɪk/ adj
isotonisch
having the same osmotic pressure

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ n
Isotop
atoms of the same element having a different number of neutrons

isotope exchange n
Isotopenaustausch

isotopic adj
isotop
relating to isotopes

isotropic adj
isotrop
having properties which are equivalent in all directions

isotropy /aɪˈsɒtɹəpi/ n
Isotropie
The property of being isotropic

issuance n
Ausgabe
act of issuing

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ n
Abkömmling Nachkomme
legal term for offspring
Abschluss Schluss
conclusion
Heft Ausgabe
a single edition of a periodical publication
Kernpunkt
problem or concern
ausgehen
act of flowing out

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ v
ausgeben
to send out; to put into circulation
to deliver for use
erlassen
to deliver by authority

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ n
Isthmus Landenge Landbrücke
strip of land

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] n
Fänger
The person who chases others in the game of tag

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
es
impersonal pronoun, used without referent
object
subject of impersonal statement
es er sie
subject — inanimate thing

it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings proverb
Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben. Noch ist nicht aller Tage Abend.
there are more developments yet to come

it can't be helped phraseologicalUnit
es lässt sich nicht ändern
it is inevitable

it depends phraseologicalUnit
das kommt darauf an
it depends

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
das macht nichts es ist egal es macht nichts es spielt keine Rolle macht nichts
it doesn't matter

it goes without saying phraseologicalUnit
es versteht sich von selbst
it is understood without being said

it happens phraseologicalUnit
das kann schon mal passieren
worrying is not necessary

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
eher geht ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr, als dass ein Reicher in das Reich Gottes gelangt
proverb

it never rains but it pours proverb
ein Unglück kommt selten allein
unfortunate events occur in quantity

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
es hat mir sehr gut geschmeckt es hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt es war köstlich
phrase said to compliment a meal after eating it

it's a deal phraseologicalUnit
abgemacht

it's a small world phraseologicalUnit
die ganze Welt ist ein Dorf unsere Welt ist ja so klein wie klein die Welt doch ist
phrase used when meeting an acquaintance or personal connection in an unexpected place or context

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
Das wird auch langsam Zeit!
expression of impatience

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
das ist (alles) Chinesisch für mich das sind für mich böhmische Dörfer ich verstehe nur Bahnhof jemand spricht spanisch
I don’t understand any of it

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
es ist dringend
it's an emergency

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
es is kalt draußen
it's cold outside (weather)

it's none of your business phraseologicalUnit
das geht dich nichts an
matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in

it's not my fault phraseologicalUnit
es ist nicht meine Schuld
I did not cause the problem

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
regnen
it's raining

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
es schneit
it's snowing

it's the thought that counts proverb
Auf die Absicht kommt es an
when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
es ist zu teuer
it's too expensive

itabirite n
Itabirit

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
kursiv
having a slant to the right

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ n
Kursivschrift Kursivdruck
typeface whose letters slant to the right

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ n
Juckreiz Jucken
a sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
jucken kitzeln kratzen
to feel the need to scratch

itch mite n
Grabmilbe
Sarcoptes scabiei

itching powder n
Juckpulver

itchy /ˈɪt͡ʃi/ adj
juckend

itchy feet n
Fernweh
desire to travel

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] n
Gegenstand
video games: object that can be picked up for later use
Gegenstand Stück Artikel Ding
distinct physical object

itemize v
aufgliedern auflisten aufschlüsseln aufzählen detaillieren gliedern
to state in items

iteration /ɪtəɹˈeɪʃən/ n
Iteration Iterationsschritt
single repetition of the code
Iteration Wiederholung
repetition in a computer program

iterative /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] adj
iterativ
(computing) using iteration
of a procedure that involves repetition

iterative aspect n
Frequentativum
subclass of imperfective verbs

iterator n
Iterator
programming method

iterator pattern n
Iterator

ithyphallic /-θə-/ /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ adj
ithyphallisch
of or pertaining to the erect phallus

ithyphallophobia n
Ithyphallophobie
ithyphallophobia

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ adj
Wander- fahrend fliegend reisend
travelling from place to place

itinerant worker n
Wanderarbeiter Wanderarbeiterin
worker moving from one temporary job to another

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnə(ɹə)ɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ n
Reisebericht
account or record of a journey
Reiseführer
guidebook for travellers
Reiseroute Reiseplan Reiseweg
route or proposed route of a journey

itinerate v
umherreisen
To travel from place to place, especially to preach or lecture

its /ɪts/ determiner
ihr sein
belonging to it

its /ɪts/ pronoun
ihr sein
that which belongs to it

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
selbst sich selbst von allein von selbst
(reflexive) it
sich selbst

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ adj
elfenbeinern Elfenbein-
made of ivory
elfenbeinfarben elfenbeinfarbig
having colour of ivory

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
Elfenbein
material
Elfenbein Elfenbeinfarbe
colour

ivory gull n
Elfenbeinmöwe
Pagophila eburnea

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ n
Elfenbeinturm
overly-academic perspective

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ n
Efeu
plant of the genus Hedera

jab /d͡ʒæb/ n
Gerade
(boxing) a short straight punch
Injektion Piks subkutane Impfung
medical injection
Stichelei
a verbal annoyance

jab /d͡ʒæb/ v
eine Gerade schlagen
to deliver a quick punch
piksen
(slang) to give someone an injection
zustoßen
to poke or thrust abruptly

jabberer n
Schwatzmaul
someone who jabbers

jabiru /ˈd͡ʒæbɪ.ɹuː/ n
Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria

jabot /ˈʒæ.bəʊ/ n
Jabot
a cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse

jack /d͡ʒæk/ n
Buchse
surface mounted connector
Buchse Steckdose
female ended electrical connector
Wagenheber
device for raising and supporting a heavy object
Zielkugel
target ball in bowls

jack mackerel n
Bastardmakrele Stöcker
fish

jack of all trades n
Hans Dampf in allen Gassen Tausendsassa Alleskönner Mädchen für alles
one competent in many endeavors

jack of all trades, master of none n
Hansdampf in allen Gassen
person who has a competent grasp of many skills

jack of clubs n
Kreuzbube
playing card

jack of diamonds n
Karo-Bauer Karobube
playing card

jack of hearts n
Herzbube
playing card

jack of spades /dʒæk.əv.speɪdz/ n
Pikbube Schippenbube
playing card

jack shit pronoun
einen Scheiß einen Scheißdreck
(vulgar) nothing, anything

jack-ball n
Sau Schweinchen Zielkugel
ball used in boules

jack-in-the-box n
Schachtelteufel
child’s toy

jack-knife n
Taschenmesser
a compact folding knife

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ /ˈdʒæk.əˌlæn.tɚn/ n
Halloween-Kürbis Jack O’Lantern Jack mit der Laterne
carved pumpkin

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ n
Schakal Schakalin
wild canine

jackalope /ˈd͡ʒækəloʊp/ n
Hasenbock Jackalope
cross between a jackrabbit and antelope

jackass n
Esel
male donkey
Esel Dummkopf Trottel
foolish or stupid person

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ n
Dohle
Coloeus monedula

jacked up adj
aufgebockt
increased or expanded

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ n
Jacke
piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse
Jackett Sakko
piece of a person's suit

jackfruit n
Jackfrucht
the fruit
Jackfruchtbaum
jackfruit tree

jackhammer n
Presslufthammer Pressluftbohrer
portable percussive drill device

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ n
Hauptgewinn
large cash prize
Jackpot
accumulating money prize pool

jacksnipe n
Zwergschnepfe
Lymnocryptes minimus

jacuzzi /d͡ʒəˈkuːzi/ n
Jacuzzi Whirlpool
hot tub or whirlpool bath with underwater jets that massage the body

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ n
Jade
gem
jadegrün
colour
Klepper Gaul Mähre alter Gaul
horse too old to be put to work

jaded /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/ adj
abgestumpft
Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience
ausgelutscht ermattet erschöpft verbraucht
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted

jadeite /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/ n
Jadeit
mineral

jag /d͡ʒæɡ/ n
Auszackung Kerbe Riss Zacke Zahn

jagged /ˈd͡ʒæɡəd/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡɪd/ adj
ausgefranst gezackt gezahnt grob kantig rissig
unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut
grob kantig rau schroff
having a rough quality

jaggery /ˈdʒæɡəɹi/ /ˈdʒæɡɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡəɹi/ n
Vollrohrzucker
traditional unrefined dark-brown sugar made from palm tree sap; other types of unrefined sugar

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ n
Jaguar
Panthera onca

jaguarundi n
Jaguarundi Wieselkatze
wild cat

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ n
Gefängnis
place for short-term confinement

jailbait /ˈd͡ʒeɪlbeɪt/ n
Knastköder Lolita
person below the age of consent for sexual activity

jailbird n
Häftling Ex Knacki Ex-Häftling Knacki Knastbruder Knastologe
prisoner or ex-prisoner

jailbreak /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/ n
Gefängnisausbruch
escape from prison

jailer /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ n
Gefängniswärter Gefängniswärterin Gefangenenwärter Gefangenenwärterin Gefängnisaufseher Gefängnisaufseherin
one who guards inmates

jalapeño /d͡ʒəˈlæpənoʊ/ /ˌdʒæləˈpiːnəʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpeɪn.oʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpin.oʊ/ /ˌhæl.əˈpeɪn.jəʊ/ /ˌhæləˈpiːnəʊ/ /ˌhæləˈpɛnjəʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.oʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpin.joʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpin.oʊ/ [-pe(ɪ)n-] [-pɛn-] [ˌhaləˈpiːnjo] n
Jalapeno Jalapeño
variety of hot chili pepper

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ n
Klapperkiste Rostlaube Schrottkiste Schrottmühle alte Kiste
old, dilapidated car

jalousie /ʒalʊˈziː/ /ˈd͡ʒæləsiː/ /ˈʒalʊziː/ n
Jalousie
window slats which form a blind or shutter

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ n
Klemme Patsche
difficult situation
Marmelade Konfitüre
sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar
Stau
blockage, congestion

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ v
blockieren
to cause congestion or blockage
einklemmen
to get something stuck in a confined space
gemeinsam improvisieren jammen spontan musizieren
music: to improvise as a group
stören
to block or confuse a broadcast signal

jam session n
Jam Session Jamsession
impromptu informal performance

jamb /d͡ʒæm/ n
Türpfosten
vertical component that form the side of an opening in a wall

jambalaya /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ /ˌd͡ʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/ n
Jambalaya
rice-based dish from Louisiana

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ n
jamboree
rally of Scouts or Guides

jammed adj
eingeklemmt eingequetscht festgeklemmt
pertaining to something which is stuck
proppenvoll verstopft überfüllt
overcrowded; congested

jammer /ˈd͡ʒæmɚ/ n
Jammer Störsender
device used to jam radio reception

jammy /ˈd͡ʒæmi/ adj
marmeladenverschmiert marmeladig
covered in jam
nochmal davongekommen schlitzohrig
colloquial: lucky

janggi n
Changgi Janggi
Korean chess

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ n
Janitschar
former Turkish soldier

janissaryship n
Janitschariat

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ n
Hausmeister Hausmeisterin Hauswart Hauswartin
caretaker
Pförtner Pförtnerin
doorman

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] n
Becher Krug Topf
earthenware container
Glas Gefäß
small, approximately cylindrical container
Auseinandersetzung Streit
dispute or quarrel
Erschütterung Ruck
vibrating movement or sensation
Schock
sense of alarm
Zusammenprall
clash

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] v
erschüttern rütteln
to knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement
scheppern
to sound harshly or discordantly

jardinière /-dən-/ /ˌdʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɛɚ/ /ˌdʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɪɹ/ /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈjɛɚ/ /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɛɚ/ /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɪɹ/ /ˌʒɑːdɪnˈjɛə/ n
Blumenschale
plantstand or flowerpot

jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ n
Fachsprache Fachjargon Jargon
technical terminology unique to a particular subject
Jargon Fachchinesisch
incomprehensible speech
Jargon Fachsprache
language characteristic of a particular group

jargoon /d͡ʒɑɹ.ˈɡuːn/ n
Jargon
variety of zircon

jarl /jɑɹl̩/ /jɑːl/ n
Jarl
medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark

jarovization n
Jarowisation Jarowisierung
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs

jarring [d͡ʒaːrɪŋ] [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] adj
misstönend schief schräg
That jars (clashes or disagrees)

jasmine /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/ n
Jasmin
perfume
Jasmin Jasminum
plant of genus Jasminum

jasmine rice n
Jasmin-Reis
fragrant rice

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ n
Jaspis
precious stone

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ n
Gelbsucht Ikterus
morbid condition

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ v
rot anlaufen sich verfärben
affect with jaundice; prejudice

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/ n
Ausflug Spritztour Vergnügungsfahrt
short excursion for pleasure or refreshment

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/ v
einen Ausflug machen herumstreunen
to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion

jauntily /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɔn.tɪ.li/ adv
fröhlich munter unbeschwert
in an airy, showy, or affected manner

jauntiness n
Eleganz Fröhlichkeit Heiterkeit Munterkeit Sorglosigkeit Sprezzatura
quality of being jaunty

jaunty /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ adj
affektiert fröhlich keck munter prätentiös übermütig
airy, showy, or affected
fesch flott kess schick
dapper or stylish
schwungvoll selbstgerecht selbstzufrieden übermütig
ostentatiously self-confident

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ n
Speer
spear used as a weapon
spear used in athletic competition

javelin throw n
Speerwurf Speerwerfen
athletic event where a javelin is thrown

javelin thrower n
Speerwerfer
athlete who competes in the javelin throw

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ n
Backe Kinnbacke Rachen Schlund
Kiefer Unterkiefer Kinnbacke Oberkiefer
bone of the jaw

jaw-dropping /ˈd͡ʒɔ ˌdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː ˌdɹɒpɪŋ/ adj
atemberaubend umwerfend unglaublich
causing great awe or surprise

jawan /d͡ʒəˈwɑːn/ n
Infanterist Soldat
infantryman, soldier

jawbone n
Kiefer Kieferknochen
any of the bones in the jaw

jawless adj
kieferlos
lacking a jaw

jawline n
Kieferpartie
lower edge of the face

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ n
Häher Hähermännchen Häherweibchen Eichelhäher
bird
Jot
name of the letter J, j

jaywalk /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑːk/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/ v
eine Straße an verbotener Stelle überqueren
violate pedestrian traffic regulations

jaywalker /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪwɔːkə/ n
die Verkehrsregeln missachtende Fußgängerin die Verkehrsregeln missachtender Fußgänger unachtsame Fußgängerin unachtsamer Fußgänger
one who jaywalks

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ n
Jazz
musical art form

jazz band n
Jazz-Band
group of musicians who play jazz music

jazzy /ˈd͡ʒæzi/ adj
auffällig grell protzig
flashy or showy

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
gewisse Etwas
indefinable quality that makes something distinctive

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ adj
eifernd eifrig
protective, guarding; careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates
eifersüchtig
suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection
neidisch eifersüchtig
envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise

jealousy /ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/ n
Eifersucht Missgunst
jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)
Missgunst Neid
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold
Neid Missgunst
close, zealous vigilance, envy

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
Jeans Jeanshose Niethose
denim trousers

jebel /ˈd͡ʒɛbəl/ n
Berg Dschebel Hügel
hill

jeep /d͡ʒiːp/ n
Jeep
vehicle

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ n
Spott
mocking remark
Fall
gear; tackle

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ v
spotten
to scoff or mock

jejunum /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ n
Jejunum Leerdarm
central of the three divisions of the small intestine

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ n
Gelee
sweet gelatinous substance derived from fruit juices and pectin
sieved jam
Gelee Götterspeise Wackelpeter Sulz Wackelpudding
dessert made by boiling gelatin
Marmelade Gelee
jam

jelly bean n
Geleebonbon
small bean-shaped chewy candy

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ n
Qualle
aquatic animal

jellylike adj
geleeartig
resembling a jelly

jeopardize /ˈd͡ʒɛ.pə.dʌɪz/ v
gefährden in Gefahr bringen
put in jeopardy

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ n
Gefahr Risiko
danger of failure, harm, or loss

jequirity n
Paternostererbse
Abrus precatorius

jerboa /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə/ n
Wüstenspringmaus
small rodent

jeremiad /ˌd͡ʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/ n
Jeremiade
long speech or prose work

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ n
Arsch Arschloch Flasche Hanswurst Sackarsch Saftsack
unlikable person
Blödmann Dummkopf Trottel
dull or stupid person
Ruck
physics: rate of change in acceleration
quick, often unpleasant tug or shake
Zuckung
sudden, uncontrolled movement

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ v
rucken
transitive: to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake
zucken
intransitive: to make a sudden uncontrolled movement
dörren
to cure by cutting into strips and drying

jerk off v
wichsen sich einen runterholen
to masturbate

jerkin /ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.kɪn/ n
Lederwams Lederweste
a sleeveless jacket, usually leather
Wams Jacke
close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves

jerkoff n
Widerling unangenehme Person unhöflicher Mensch widerwärtiger Mensch
rude, mean, nasty, ignorant, obnoxious person

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ adj
zuckend
characterized by physical jerking

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ n
Trockenfleisch
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun

jerry-built adj
schlampig gebaut stümperhaft gebaut zusammengepfuscht
built cheaply

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/ n
Benzinkanister Kanister
pressed-steel fuel container

jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ n
Jersey Pullover
garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body
Trikot
shirt worn by a member of an athletic team

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ n
Scherz Witz
joke
Witzfigur
target of a joke

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ v
scherzen Spaß machen albern herumalbern
to tell a joke

jester /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/ n
Clown Clownin Hampelfrau Hampelmann Spaßmacher Spaßmacherin
one who jests

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ n
Strahl
stream of fluid
Gagat Jett
coal

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ v
jetten
to travel on a jet aircraft or otherwise by jet propulsion
spritzen
to spray with liquid, to gush, to spurt

jet bridge n
Fluggastbrücke Gangway Passagierbrücke
elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane, usually enclosed and used for disembarking and embarking passengers and crew

jet engine n
Düsentriebwerk Strahltriebwerk
engine that obtains thrust by ejecting a jet

jet fighter n
Düsenjäger Jagdflugzeug
fighter aircraft with one or more jet engines

jet fuel n
Flugpetrol
type of fuel

jet lag n
Jetlag
physical condition

jet pack n
Jetpack Raketenrucksack
Equipment worn on the back for vertical thrust

jet plane n
Düsenflugzeug Düsenjet Jet Strahlflugzeug
an airplane that is powered by a jet engine

jet set n
Jetset
wealthy people who travel for pleasure

jet ski n
Wassermotorrad
small motorized water craft

jet stream n
Jetstream
air current

jet-black n
Rabenschwarz Tiefschwarz
the blackest black

jetsam /ˈd͡ʒɛtsəm/ n
Strandgut
jetsam

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ n
Abwerfen
the action of jettisoning items
Ballast
collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
Ballast abwerfen über Bord werfen
to eject from a boat
loswerden
to let go or get rid of

jetty /ˈd͡ʒɛti/ n
Auskragung Vorkragung
architecture
Mole Wellenbrecher Damm
structure to influence currents or protect a harbor or beach

jewel /d͡ʒul/ /ˈd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːəl/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəl/ n
Juwel Edelstein
gemstone
Juwel Kleinod
anything precious or valuable
Schmuckstück
valuable object for ornamentation
Stein
bearing for a pivot in watch

jewel box n
CD-Hülle
plastic container for optical disc
Schmuckkästchen Schmuckschatulle
box for storing jewels

jewelcrafting n
Juwelierkunst

jeweler /ˈd͡ʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːələ/ n
Juwelier Juwelierin
a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry

jeweller's n
Juweliergeschäft
a shop that sells jewellery

jewellery /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)ləɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)lɹi/ n
Schmuck
personal ornamentation

jewelry box n
Schmuckkästchen Schmuckschatulle
box

jewlover n
Judenfreund

jiaozi /ˈd͡ʒjaʊ.d͡ʒi/ n
Jiaozi
Chinese dumplings

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ n
Fock
triangular staysail

jibe /d͡ʒaɪb/ n
Spöttelei Stichelei spöttische Bemerkung
facetious or insulting remark

jibe /d͡ʒaɪb/ v
zusammenpassen übereinstimmen
to accord or agree

jicama /ˈhiː.kə.mə/ /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/ n
Yambohne
the edible root of the yam bean

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ n
Moment Augenblick
very short, unspecified length of time

jig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ n
Lehre Schablone Vorrichtung
mechanical device

jigsaw /ˈd͡ʒɪɡsɔː/ n
Stichsäge
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade

jigsaw puzzle n
Puzzle Puzzlespiel
type of puzzle

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ n
Dschihad Jihad Djihad
holy war undertaken by Muslims

jihadism /d͡ʒɪˈhæd.ɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd.ɪz.əm/ n
Dschihadismus Jihadismus Gotteskriegertum
ideological movement within modern Islamic fundamentalism

jihadist adj
dschihadistisch jihadistisch
pertaining to the doctrine of jihadism

jihadist n
Dschihadist Dschihadistin Mudschahed Gotteskrieger Gotteskriegerin
one who participates in a jihad

jilt /d͡ʒɪlt/ v
den Laufpass geben fallen lassen einen Korb geben sitzen lassen verladen verlassen
to jilt

jimmy /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/ v
aufbrechen
open with a crowbar

jimsonweed n
Stechapfel
Datura stramonium

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ n
Jingle
short tune or verse

jingle bell /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/ n
Schelle Glöckchen
small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper

jingoism /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ n
Hurrapatriotismus Jingoismus
extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy

jingoist n
Chauvinist Hurrapatriot Ultranationalist
one who advocates an aggressive nationalism, one who vociferously supports a nation's military aims

jingoistic /ˌd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡoʊˈɪst.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪst.ɪk/ adj
chauvinistisch hurrapatriotisch ultranationalistisch
overly patriotic or nationalistic

jinn /d͡ʒɪn/ n
Dschinn
spirit

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ interjection
verhext
Used after simultaneous speech

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ n
Fluch Verwünschung
a hex; an evil spell
Pechvogel Unglücksbringer
a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ v
mit einem Zauber belegen verzaubern
To cast a spell on
verhexen
To bring bad luck to

jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɪɾɚ] n
Aufgeregtheit Nervosität
state of nervousness; the jitters
Zittern
nervous action; a tic

jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɪɾɚ] v
bibbern zittern
To be nervous

jittery /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ adj
aufgeregt nervös unruhig zappelig
nervy

jive /ˈd͡ʒaɪv/ v
Quatsch erzählen bequatschen vormachen
be deceptive
swingen
dance

jizya n
Dschizya Dschisja
per capita tax

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
Wichse
slang: sperm

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ v
abspritzen kommen
slang: to ejaculate

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ n
Aufgabe Auftrag
task
Job
computing: task(s) carried out in batch mode
Stelle Arbeit Job Beruf Anstellung
economic role for which a person is paid

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ v
arbeiten jobben
jobben
to do odd jobs
to work as a jobber

job application n
Bewerbung

job center n
Arbeitsamt Jobcenter Arbeitsmarktservice
agency

job description n
Stellenbeschreibung

job fair n
Jobmesse
event

job interview n
Vorstellungsgespräch Bewerbungsgespräch
interview attended by a job applicant

job offer n
Stellenangebot
an offer to give someone employment

job title n
Berufsbezeichnung
designation of a post

joblessness n
Arbeitslosigkeit
unemployment

jobseeker n
Arbeitsuchende Arbeitsuchender
person seeking employment

jock /ˈd͡ʒɑk/ /ˈd͡ʒɒk/ n
Sportskanone
athlete

jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ n
Jockey
one who rides racehorses competitively

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ n
Suspensorium Sportsuspensorium Tiefschutz Tiefschützer Ballschutz Eierbecher
an athletic supporter

jocose /d͡ʒoʊˈkoʊs/ /d͡ʒəˈkoʊs/ /d͡ʒəˈkəʊs/ adj
drollig launig
given to jest
drollig scherzend
characterised by joking

jocular /ˈd͡ʒɑkjəlɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ adj
witzig scherzhaft spaßig
humorous, amusing, joking

jocund /ˈd͡ʒoʊkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɑkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkənd/ adj
heiter
jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits

joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ n
Kaffee
coffee

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ n
Joggen
energetic trot

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ v
joggen
to move in an energetic trot

jogger /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒ.ɡə/ n
Jogger Joggerin
person who jogs

jogging /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɡ.ɪŋ/ n
Jogging
form of exercise

john /ˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒn/ n
Freier
prostitute's client

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
Lebenslust Lebensfreude
enjoyment of living, zest for life

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ n
Verbindung
an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
anschließen
to come into the company of
beitreten
to become a member of
sich treffen zusammenkommen
to come together; to meet
verbinden vereinigen verknüpfen anschließen
to combine more than one item into one; to put together

join the club phraseologicalUnit
Willkommen im Club
expression of sympathy

joiner /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ n
Schreiner Tischler
maker of wooden furniture
Bindeglied
thing that joins

joinery n
Schreinerei Tischlerei
factory producing wooden products

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
gemeinsam gemeinschaftlich gemeinsame gemeinsamer gemeinschaftliche gemeinschaftlicher
done by two or more people or organisations working together

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ n
Bude Laden Schuppen Spelunke
business
Gefängnis Knast
prison
Gelenk
part of the body where bones join
joint with freedom to rotate
Holzverbindung Verbindung Verbindungsplatte Verzinkung Überblattung
point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry
Joint Tüte
marijuana cigarette
Knoten Verbinder Verbindung Verbindungselement Verbindungsstück
rigid joint

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ v
aneinanderfügen aneinanderschmiegen fügen ineinandergreifen zusammenspielen
to fit as if by joints
beweglich lagern beweglich verbinden gelenkig verbinden lagern mit einem Gelenk verbinden
to provide with a joint or joints
kombinieren verbinden vereinen zusammenbringen zusammenfügen
to join; connect; unite; combine
zusammenfügen fügen Holzverbindung herstellen aneinanderfügen eine Verbindung herstellen eine formschlüssige Verbindung herstellen
to unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

joint account n
gemeinsame Rechnung
a bank account owned jointly by two or more persons

joint custody n
gemeinsames Sorgerecht
arrangement in both parents have the custody of a child

joint tenancy n
Gesamteigentum Gesamthandseigentum

joint venture n
Gemeinschaftsunternehmen Joint Venture
a cooperative business partnership

joint-stock company n
AG Aktiengesellschaft
company with transferable ownership and limited shareholder liability

joist /d͡ʒɔɪst/ n
Balken Dachbalken Deckenbalken Holzbalken Querbalken Schwelle
piece of timber

jojoba /hoʊˈhoʊbə/ /həʊˈhəʊbə/ /həˈhoʊbə/ /həˈhəʊbə/ n
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ n
Witz Scherz
amusing story
worthless thing or person
Witz Scherz Spaß Streich
something said or done for amusement

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
scherzen witzeln
do for amusement

joker /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/ n
Joker Jolly
playing card
Spaßvogel
person who makes jokes

jokester /ˈd͡ʒoʊkstɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkstə/ n
Spaßmacher Witzeerzähler
person who tells jokes

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ n
Denkzettel
a long prison sentence
Schock Aufrüttler Waxhrüttler
a surprise or shock
Schuss
a narcotic injection
Stoß Ruck Rucken Stoßen
an act of jolting

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ v
aufrütteln wachrütteln
to shock into taking action
durchrütteln schütteln
to push or shake
einen Schlag versetzen
to deal a blow to
erschüttern schwer treffen
to shock emotionally
holpern ruckeln rütteln
to shake, move with a series of jerks

jonquil /ˈd͡ʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒŋkwəl/ n
Jonquille
Narcissus jonquilla

joss stick n
Räucherstäbchen
incense stick

jostaberry n
Jostabeere
fruit

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ n
Drängelei Gedrängel
act of jostling
Gedränge Rempelei
action of a jostling crowd

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ v
drängeln
bump into or brush against while in motion
move through by pushing and shoving

jot /d͡ʒɑt/ /d͡ʒɒt/ v
schnell hinschreiben
to write (something) quickly

jotun /ˈjoʊtən/ /ˈjoʊtʊn/ /ˈjɔːtʊn/ /ˈjəʊtʊn/ n
Jötunn
member of a race of giants

jougs /d͡ʒuːɡz/ n
Halseisen
chained iron collar

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ n
Joule
derived unit of energy, work and heat

jounce /d͡ʒaʊns/ n
Gerüttel Geschüttel
A movement, such as a jolt or a shake

jounce /d͡ʒaʊns/ v
rütteln schütteln
To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions

jour fixe n
Jour fixe regelmäßiges monatliches Treffen
series of events that happen on a fixed day every month

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ n
Grundbuch Journal Tagebuch
accounting: chronological record of payments
Tagebuch Logbuch Memorial Protokoll
diary or daily record
Zeitung Zeitschrift Revue -blatt Anzeiger Fachzeitschrift
newspaper or magazine
Achsschenkel Achsstummel Achszapfen Drehzapfen Kurbelzapfen Lagerzapfen
engineering: part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings

journalese /ˌd͡ʒɜː.nəˈliːz/ /ˌd͡ʒɝ.nəˈliz/ n
Jargon der Journalisten Zeitungsstil
style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
Journalismus Journalistik
activity or profession of being a journalist

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ n
Journalist Journalistin
one whose occupation or profession is journalism
Journalist Journalistin Reporter Reporterin
reporter

journalistic /ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
journalistisch
related to journalism or journalists

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ n
Reise Fahrt Tour Anreise
trip, a voyage
Weg
process or progression likened to a journey

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
reisen verreisen
to travel, to make a trip or voyage

journeyman /ˈd͡ʒɜːnimən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/ n
Geselle Wandergeselle
tradesman who has served an apprenticeship

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ n
Lanzenstechen Tjost Lanzenzweikampf
a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ n
Tjost Tjostieren Lanzenstechen
medieval European sport
Wortgefecht verbale Rangelei
two people sparing with each other verbally

jovial /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vəl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ adj
jovial fröhlich heiter
cheerful and good-humoured

jowl /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒəʊl/ n
Backe Wange
jaw

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ n
Freude
feeling of happiness

joy division n
Freudenabteilung

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ adj
erfreulich erfreut freudig
feeling or causing joy

joyfully /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/ adv
freudig
in a joyful manner

joyless adj
freudlos
without joy

joyous /d͡ʒɔɪəs/ adj
freudig
full of joy; happy

joyride /ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/ n
Spritztour
ride taken for enjoyment

joystick /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ n
Joystick Steuerknüppel
mechanical control device

jubilarian n
Jubilar Jubilarin
person celebrating a jubilee

jubilate /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/ v
jubeln
To show elation or triumph

jubilation n
Jubel

jubilee /ˈd͡ʒubəl/ /ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/ /ˌd͡ʒubəˈli/ /ˌd͡ʒuːbɪˈliː/ n
Erlassjahr Erlaßjahr Halljahr Jobeljahr Jubeljahr
(Jewish history) special year of emancipation supposed to be observed every fifty years
Jubeljahr
(Roman Catholicism) special year in which plenary indulgences and remission from sin can be granted upon making a pilgrimage
Jubiläum
major anniversary of an event, particularly the 50th anniversary of a coronation or marriage

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ n
Kenner
someone with valued opinions
Richter Richterin
public judicial official
someone deciding another's fate
Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin
sports official

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
ableiten schlussfolgern
to form an opinion, infer
beurteilen
to criticize or label another person or thing
beurteilen einschätzen
to form an opinion on
entscheiden schlichten vermitteln
to arbitrate, to pass opinion on something
finden für etwas halten
to have as an opinion, consider, suppose
richten beurteilen
to sit in judgment on, pass sentence on
urteilen beurteilen
to sit in judgment on, act as judge

judgement day n
Jüngster Tag Jüngstes Gericht Tag der Auferstehung Tag des Jüngsten Gerichts
final trial of all humankind at the end of the world

judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
Beurteilung
conclusion or result of judging
Richterspruch Richtspruch richterliche Entscheidung
(law) act of determining what is conformable to law
Urteil
(theology) final award; the last sentence
act of judging
Urteilsvermögen
power or faculty of making a judgment

judgmental adj
verurteilend
inclined to pass judgment

judgy adj
beurteilend verurteilend
Inclined to make judgments; judgmental

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ adj
gerichtlich Justiz
of or relating to a court of law

judiciary /ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃəɹi/ /ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃɪɛɹi/ n
Gerichtswesen Justiz Justizsystem Justizwesen Rechtswesen
the court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.
Judikative Justiz richterliche Gewalt im Staat
the judicial branch of government
Richterschaft
the collective body of judges, justices, etc.

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ adj
besonnen wohlüberlegt
having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking

judiciously adv
vernünftig umsichtig verständig
in a judicious manner

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
Judo
Japanese martial art

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ n
Judoka Judokämpfer Judokämpferin
practitioner of judo

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ n
Knast
slang: jail
Krug Kanne
serving vessel

jug ears n
Segelohren
markedly outward sticking ears

juggernaut /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ə.nɔːt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɑt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɔt/ n
Lastkraftwagen Monstertruck
large, cumbersome truck or lorry
Moloch
institution that incites destructive devotion or to which people are carelessly sacrificed

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
jonglieren
to handle or manage many tasks at once
jonglieren hochhalten
manipulate objects artistically

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ n
Jongleur Jongleurin
person who practices juggling

juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡlɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ n
Jonglieren Jonglage
moving of objects in an artful manner

jugular vein n
Jugularvene
vein leading blood down from the head

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ n
Saft
beverage made of juice
liquid from a plant
liquid resembling juice
slang: electricity

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ v
entsaften
to remove the juice from something
saften
to energize

juicer /ˈd͡ʒusɚ/ n
Saftpresse
device

juiciness n
Saftigkeit

juicy /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ adj
saftig
containing juice
exciting, interesting

jujube /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuː.biː/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/ n
Jujube Brustbeere chinesische Dattel
Ziziphus jujuba fruit
Jujube chinesische Dattel
Ziziphus jujuba tree

jukebox /ˈd͡ʒukbɑks/ /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ n
Jukebox Musikbox Musikautomat
a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music

julienne n
Julienne
garnish of vegetables

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ n
Durcheinander Mischmasch Wirrwarr
mixture of often unrelated things
Trödel
Items for a rummage sale

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ v
durcheinanderbringen durcheinanderwerfen
to mix or confuse

jumbo /ˈd͡ʒʌmboʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmbəʊ/ n
Bohrgerätewagen Bohrwagen
platform-mounted machine for drilling rock

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] n
Sprung
instance of propelling oneself into the air
instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location
instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
jumping move in a board game

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] v
springen
cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward
employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
employ a move in certain board games in which one piece moves over another
springen hüpfen
propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne
zucken
react to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body violently

jump down someone's throat v
anschnauzen
criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness

jump for joy v
vor Freude an die Decke springen
exult, rejoice

jump on the bandwagon v
auf den Zug aufspringen
to profit from a craze

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ n
Seilspringen
game or activity

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ v
seilhüpfen seilspringen
to jump over a rope repeatedly as a game or exercise

jump seat n
Notsitz

jump someone's bones v
bespringen
have sex

jump the gun v
einen Frühstart hinlegen
to begin a race too soon
überstürzen
to act without due caution

jump the queue v
vordrängeln drängeln
to move into a queue ahead of others

jump the shark v
auf dem absteigenden Ast sein
To experience a decline in quality, appeal, popularity, etc.

jump to conclusions v
voreilige Schlüsse ziehen
make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence

jumper /ˈd͡ʒʊmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ n
Jumper
removable connecting pin (electronics)
Springerin Springer
someone or something that jumps
Überbrückungskabel
short length of electrical conductor
Pullover Jumper
woolen sweater or pullover

jumper cable n
Starthilfekabel
cable for jump-starting

jumping jack n
Hampelmann
toy
exercise

jumping spider n
Springspinne
spiders of the family Salticidae

jumpsuit n
Anzug Overall
similar garment
Jumpsuit Springeranzug Springerkombi
one-pice clothing for parachutists

jumpy /ˈd͡ʒʌmpi/ adj
nervös
nervous and excited

junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ n
Grenzzone
the boundary between two materials
Knotenpunkt Kreuzung
a place where two things meet
Kreuzung
the act of joining

junction box n
Abzweigdose
box for electrical connections

juncture /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/ n
(kritischer) Augenblick Stelle Zeitpunkt
critical moment in time
Junktur
manner of transition between two consecutive sounds
Verbindungspunkt Verbindungsstelle
junction

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ n
Dschungel Urwald
large, undeveloped, humid forest

jungle cat n
Rohrkatze
Felis chaus

jungle gym n
Klettergerüst
play structure

junior /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ adj
jünger
younger

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] n
Wacholder
shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus

juniper berry n
Wacholderbeere
female seed cone of a juniper

junk /d͡ʒʌŋk/ n
Abfall Müll Schrott
rubbish, waste
Eier Klöten Krempel Nüsse
slang: genitalia
Kleinkruscht Kram Krempel Ramsch
miscellaneous items of little value
Stoff
narcotic drug
Dschunke
Chinese sailing vessel

junk DNA n
nichtkodierende DNS nichtkodierende Desoxyribonukleinsäure
portion of DNA that has no identified function

junk bond n
Ramschanleihe Schrottanleihe hochverzinsliche Anleihe risikoreiche Anleihe
a bond which is considered below investment grade

junk food n
Junkfood Fraß Schundessen ungesundes Essen
food with little or no nutritional value

junk mail n
Junkmail Junk-Mail Spammail unerwünschte Post
mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited

junkman n
Schrotthändler
seller of junk

junkyard n
Müllabladeplatz Müllplatz
a place where rubbish is placed
Schrottplatz
a business that sells used metal or items

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ n
Junta
ruling council of a military dictatorship

juridical /d͡ʒʊˈɹɪdɪkəl/ adj
juridisch juristisch
Pertaining to the law

juridical act n
Rechtshandlung
volitional act intended to bring about legal effects

jurisdiction /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/ n
Jurisdiktion
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law

jurisprudence /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/ n
Rechtswissenschaft
the theoretical study of law

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ n
Jurist Juristin
expert of law

juristic act n
Rechtshandlung
volitional act intended to bring about legal effects

juror /ˈd͡ʒɚɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɔɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəɹ/ n
Geschworener Juror
jury member

jury /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)ɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ [ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹ̠i] adj
Behelfs- gebastelt improvisiert notdürftig
(nautical) for temporary use

jury /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)ɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ [ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹ̠i] n
Jury Geschworene Geschworenenjury Gruppe der Geschworenen Jurie die Geschworenen
group in a court of law
Jury Preisgericht Preisrichter Prüfungsausschuss
group of judges in a competition

jury-rig /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ n
Bastelwerk Flickwerk Notlösung
improvised rigging

jury-rig /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ v
improvisieren zusammenbasteln zusammenflicken zusammenstoppeln
to create a makeshift solution

jury-rigged adj
improvisiert notdürftig
improvised

jus sanguinis /dʒʌs ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs/ /juːs-/ n
Abstammungsprinzip

jussive n
Apokopat Jussiv
jussive mood

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adj
angemessen
factually fair, correct
gerecht berechtigt
morally fair, righteous

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
bloß einfach mal mal eben nur mal
used to convey a less serious or formal tone
einfach nur total
absolutely, positively
einfach einfach nur nur einfach
used to reduce the force of an imperative
genau grad
exactly, precisely, perfectly
gerade soeben eben
recently
geradeso gerade
by a narrow margin, nearly
nur bloß einfach
only, simply, merely
nur einfach einfach nur
used to show humility

just deserts /dʒʌst dəˈzɚts/ /dʒʌst dɪˈzɜːts/ n
sein Fett abbekommen sein Fett wegbekommen
a punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved

just in case /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
für alle Fälle nur für den Fall sicherheitshalber vorsichtshalber
in the event

just in time adv
gerade noch rechtzeitig

just like that adv
einfach so plötzlich und ohne Vorwarnung
without warning

just now adv
gerade gerade eben soeben
very close to the present moment
sofort
in a little while

just the same adv
dennoch gleichwohl trotzdem
despite

just-world hypothesis n
Gerechte-Welt-Glaube

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ n
Gerechtigkeit Genugtuung
judgment and punishment of who wronged another
Gerechtigkeit Justiz
state of being just or fair
fairness, especially with regard to punishment
the civil power dealing with law
correctness

justice delayed is justice denied /-dɪˈleɪd-/ /-dɪˈnaɪd/ /ˌdʒʌstɪs dəˈleɪd iz ˌdʒʌstɪs dəˈnaɪd/ /ˌdʒʌstɪs dɪˈleɪd iz ˌdʒʌstɪs dɪˈnaɪd/ proverb
verzögerte Gerechtigkeit ist vorenthaltene Gerechtigkeit
if a wrong is not redressed within a reasonable time, it is as though the wrong were not redressed at all

justiciability n
Justitiabilität Justiziabilität
ability to be evaluated and resolved by the courts

justiciable adj
justitiabel justiziabel aburteilbar
able to be evaluated and resolved by the courts

justifiably adv
gerecht
in a justifiable manner

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Ausrichtung Blocksatz Zeilenfall
text alignment
Rechtfertigung Begründung
reason, explanation, or excuse

justified /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adj
gerechtfertigt
having a justification

justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
ausrichten justieren
arrange lines on a page or computer screen
rechtfertigen
provide an acceptable explanation
give a good, acceptable reason for something

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ adv
gerecht
In a just or fair manner

jut /d͡ʒʌt/ v
herausragen hervorragen
to stick out

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ n
Jute
fiber of Corchorus olitorius
the plants from which this fibre is obtained

juvenile /ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːvənəl/ adj
jugendlich
young; not fully developed
jung kindisch unreif
characteristic of youth or immaturity

juvenile delinquency n
Jugendkriminalität
participation in illegal behaviour by minors

juvenile delinquent n
Jugendstraftäter
persistent young offender

juvie /ˈd͡ʒuːvi/ n
Jugendknast
youth detention centre

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
nebeneinander stellen
to place side by side

juxtaposition /ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
Gegenüberstellung
extra emphasis given to a comparison
Juxtaposition
mathematics: absence of operators

kabaragoya n
Kabaragoya
Varanus salvator

kabloona /kəˈbluːnə/ n
Kabloona
non-Inuit person

kabuki /kəˈbuːki/ n
Kabuki Kabukitheater
form of Japanese theatre

kabuto /kɑ.bu.toʊ/ /kə.bu.toʊ/ n
Kabuto
traditional Japanese military helmet

kachelofen n
Kachelofen
type of ceramic tile stove

kachina /kəˈt͡ʃinə/ n
Kachina Katchina
spirit being

kaddish /ˈkædɪʃ/ /ˈkɑdɪʃ/ n
Kaddisch
Jewish prayer of praise to God

kafir /ˈkɑːfɪə/ /ˈkɑːfɪɹ/ n
Kafir
infidel, non-Muslim

kaftan /ˈkæf.tæn/ /ˈkæf.tən/ n
Kaftan
long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean
similar long tunic

kairomone /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)məʊn/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmoʊn/ n
Kairomon
any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer

kaiserschmarrn n
Kaiserschmarrn

kaisership n
Kaiserschaft
role or status of a kaiser

kakapo /ˈkɑːkəpəʊ/ n
Kakapo
Strigops habroptila

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kakɪˈstɒ-/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ /kækɪˈstɑ-/ n
Kakistokratie
government by the worst citizens

kalach n
Kalatsch
traditional East Slavic bread (or its equivalent)

kale /keɪl/ n
Grünkohl Federkohl
edible plant: Brassica oleracea acephala

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp/ /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ n
Kaleidoskop
instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen
constantly changing series of colours or other things

kaleidoscopically adv
in bunter Folge ständig wechselnd
in a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner

kalokagathia /ˌka.loʊ.kə.ˈɡeɪ.θi.ə/ n
Kalokagathia
harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues

kamacite n
Kamacit
mineral

kamichi n
Hornwehrvogel
Anhima cornuta

kamikaze drone n
Kamikazedrohne
drone used as loitering munition

kana /ˈkɑːnə/ [ˈkʰɑːnə] n
Kana
Japanese syllabaries

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ n
Känguru
marsupial

kangaroo court /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹu ˈkɔɹt/ /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹuː ˈkɔːt/ n
Pseudogericht Schaugericht Scheingericht
judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding

kanji /ˈkaːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkænd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ n
Kanji japanisches Zeichen
Chinese characters in Japanese context

kantele /ˈkæntəleɪ/ /ˈkæntələ/ n
Kantele
traditional Finnish string instrument

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ n
Kaolin
clay

kaolinite n
Kaolinit
Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ n
Kaon
K-meson

kapo /ˈkɑpəʊ/ /ˈkɑːpəʊ/ n
Kapo
prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, supervising other prisoners

kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ] n
Kapok
silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)

kapok tree /ˈkeɪpɒk tɹiː/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk tɹi/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk tɹiː/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ-] n
Kapokbaum
Ceiba pentandra
asiatischer Kapokbaum indischer Kapokbaum roter Seidenwollbaum
Bombax ceiba

kappa /ˈkæpə/ n
Kappa
Greek letter

kaput /kəˈpuːt/ /kəˈpʊt/ adj
kaputt

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /kɑːɹɑːˌokɛ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ n
Karaoke
a form of entertainment

karat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
Karat
unit of fineness of gold

karate /kəˈɹɑ.ɾi/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
Karate
martial art

karma /ˈkɑɹmə/ [ˈkɑɹ.mə] [ˈkɑː.mə] [ˈkəɾm(ə)] n
Karma
the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence
Schicksal
destiny, fate

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
karmisch
of or pertaining to karma

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ n
Karst
type of land formation

karyotype /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ n
Karyotyp
characteristics of chromosomes

kasha /ˈkɑʃə/ n
Kascha
porridge

kasher /ˈkæʃə/ /ˈkæʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃɚ/ v
kaschern koscher machen
render kosher

kashkaval n
Kaschkawal

kashrut /ˈkɑːʃɹuːt/ n
Kaschrut
the Jewish dietary laws

kasra n
Kasra
kasra

kasseri n
Kasseri
cheese

katabatic wind n
Fallwind
wind blowing down an incline

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ /ˌkɑtəˈkɑːnə/ n
Katakana
Japanese syllabary

katana /kəˈtɑnə/ [kɪ̈ˈtʰɑnə] n
Katana
type of Japanese longsword

kathoey n
Katoey
in Thailand, a transgender person or person of a third gender assigned male at birth, or a feminine gay man

katothermal adj
katotherm

katydid /ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/ n
Laubheuschrecke
grasshopper

kay /ˈkeɪ/ n
Ka
name of the letter K, k

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ n
Kajak
a type of small boat

kayaker n
Kajakfahrer
one who kayaks

kazoo /kə.ˈzuː/ n
Kazoo
a simple musical instrument consisting of a pipe with a hole in it

kea /kɪə/ /ˈkeɪə/ /ˈkiːə/ n
Kea
Nestor notabilis

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ /kɪˈbɑːb/ n
Döner Kebab Fleischspieß Kebap
dish

keel /kiːl/ n
Kiel
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull
Kiel Schwert
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability

keel over /ˈkil ˈoʊvɚ/ /ˈkiːl ˈəʊvə(ɹ)/ v
kentern
of a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover

keelboat n
Kielboot
sailboat having a keel

keeled /ˈkiːld/ adj
gekielt mit einem Kiel
furnished with a keel

keelhaul /ˈkiːlhɔl/ /ˈkiːlhɔːl/ v
kielholen
punish by dragging under the keel of a ship

keelson n
Kielschwein
keel beam

keen /kin/ /kiːn/ adj
beißend bitter gallig scharfzüngig spitz
acrimonious, bitter, piercing
eifrig heftig ungestüm vehement
fierce, intense, vehement
kühn leidenschaftlich scharf verwegen
showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness
scharf
sharp-edged
scharfsinnig
acute of mind
schneidend
of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating

keening n
Beklagen des/der Toten Totenklage
Intense mournful wailing

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] n
Bergfried
main tower
Burgfried Donjon
Lebensunterhalt
support

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
aushalten
supply with necessities and financially support a person
behalten aufheben
to maintain possession of
bewahren erhalten
to maintain the condition of; to preserve
fernhalten heraushalten
to restrain
halten
observe
of livestock: to raise; to care for
to remain edible or otherwise usable
weiter weiterhin
to continue

keep a lid on v
geheim halten unter Verschluss halten
keep something secret

keep a low profile v
sich unauffällig verhalten sich zurückhalten
Be quiet

keep an eye on v
aufpassen im Auge behalten
to watch and pay attention to

keep an eye out v
Ausschau halten achten
to watch for

keep an eye peeled v
die Augen offen halten
look out attentively

keep at arm's length v
sich vom Halse halten sich vom Leibe halten

keep away v
fernhalten
to refrain from coming (near)

keep back v
zurückhalten
restrict or restrain

keep it up v
weiter so
To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep off v
fernhalten
to stay or cause to stay at a distance (from)

keep on v
behalten
remain in position
weiter weiter machen
persist or continue

keep one's cool v
einen kühlen Kopf bewahren
to remain composed, calm

keep one's eyes peeled v
die Augen offen halten
to be watchful

keep one's fingers crossed v
Daumen drücken
hope for the best

keep one's hair on v
halt / halte mal die Luft an mach mal halblang
to stay calm

keep quiet v
schweigen
remain silent

keep someone company v
jemandem Gesellschaft leisten
remain with someone

keep someone on their toes v
auf Trab halten
to keep one attentive, active, busy or alert

keep someone posted v
jemanden auf dem Laufenden halten
inform of latest developments

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
stimmt so behalten Sie das Wechselgeld
instruction to keep the change

keep track v
im Auge behalten nachverfolgen verfolgen
monitor

keep up v
Schritt halten mithalten
To stay even or ahead
erhalten
maintain, preserve
weitermachen
continue with

keep up appearances v
den Schein wahren
pretend to be all right

keep up with v
mit etwas Schritt halten mithalten
manage to remain beside or just behind

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ n
Hüter
person who keeps something
Tormann Torwart
guardian of goal
Wächter Hüter
guard, custodian

keepie-uppie n
Ballhochhalten Fußballjonglieren Hochhalten
action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ n
Andenken Erinnerung Erinnerungsstück Liebgewonnenes
object retained in memory of something or someone

keffiyeh /kəˈfiː(j)ə/ n
Kefije Kefiye Kufija Kufiya Pali Palituch
Arabian headdress

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkiːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛfə(ɹ)/ n
Kefir
fermented milk

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ n
Fass
round container of lesser capacity than a barrel

keiki /ˈkeɪ.ki/ n
Keiki
young plant of orchid

keloid [ˈkiː.lɔɪd] n
Narbe Narbengewebe
growth of scar tissue

kelp /kɛlp/ n
Kelp Tang Seetang
large seaweed of order Laminariales

kelp forest n
Kelpwald Tangwald

kelpie n
Australian Kelpie
sheepdog
Kelpie
spirit

kelvin /ˈkɛlvən/ [ˈkʰɛɫvɨn] n
Kelvin
SI temperature unit

ken /kɛn/ /kɪn/ v
kennen
to know, perceive or understand

kenaf n
Kenaf Dekkan-Hanf Hanfhibiscus ägyptischer Hanf
Hibiscus cannabinus

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ n
Hundeasyl Hundeheim Hundezucht Hundezwinger Zwinger
facility
Hundehütte Hundezwinger Zwinger
shelter

kenning /ˈkɛnɪŋ/ n
Kenning
metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ n
Käppi
cap with a flat circular top

keratin /ˈkɛrətɪn/ n
Keratin Hornstoff Hornsubstanz
protein that hair and nails are made of

keratitis n
Keratitis
inflammation of the cornea

keratoconus n
Keratokonus
A degenerative disorder of the eye

keratoscope n
Keratoskop

keratoscopic adj
keratoskopisch

keratoscopy n
Keratoskopie

keraunophobia n
Astraphobie

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
Bordstein Bordkante Randstein Kante Kantstein Steinrand
edge between pavement and roadway

kerb weight n
Leergewicht
unladen weight

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/ /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ n
Kopftuch
piece of cloth

kerf /kɜː(ɹ)f/ n
Einschnitt Fuge Kerbe Nut Schlitz Schnittfuge
the groove or slit cut in the workpiece
Schränkung
distance between diverging saw teeth

kerfuffle /kəˈfʌfəl/ /kɚˈfʌfəl/ n
Aufruhr Durcheinander Theater Wirbel
disorderly outburst

kermes oak n
Kermes-Eiche
oak

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
Betriebssystemkern Kernel
(computing) central part of many computer operating systems
Kern
(mathematics, algebra) set of elements mapped to zero
core or essence of an object or system
central part of a nut

kernel of truth n
Körnchen Wahrheit

kernicterus /kɜːˈnɪktəɹəs/ /kɝˈnɪktəɹəs/ n
Bilirubinenzephalopathie Kernikterus
infant brain damage caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect free bilirubin

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ n
Unterschneidung
adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ n
Kerosin Petroleum
thin, colorless fuel

kerplunk /kə(ɹ)ˈplʌŋk/ /kəˈplʌŋk/ interjection
krach bum
used to indicate a thudding sound

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ n
Falke
any small falcon of genus Falco
Turmfalke
Falco tinnunculus

ket /kɛt/ n
Ket

ketchup /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʌp/ n
Ketchup Ketschup
tomato-vinegar based sauce

ketoacidosis n
Ketoacidose Ketoazidose
severe form of ketosis

ketone /ˈkiːtəʊn/ n
Keton
organic chemicals with the >CO functional group

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtəl/ [ˈkʰɛtᵊɫ̩] [ˈkʰɛɾɫ̩] n
Kessel Kochtopf
vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food

kettlebell n
Kugelhantel
a kind of weight

kettledrum n
Pauke Kesselpauke
percussion instrument

kettling n
Polizeikessel
crowd control technique

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] n
Legende Zeichenerklärung
small guide explaining symbols or terminology
Schlüssel
device designed to open and close a lock
cryptography: piece of information used to encode or decode
crucial step
computing: field in a record used as a search argument
computing: value uniquely identifying entry in associative array
computing: field of a database constrained to be unique
Taste
button on a typewriter or computer keyboard
part of a piano or musical keyboard
Taste Schlüssel
device used to transmit Morse code
Tonart
scale of musical notes
Zone
in basketball

key fob n
Autoschlüssel Funkschlüssel
active device that controls access
RFID-Schlüsselanhänger RFID-Transponder elektronischer Schlüsselanhänger
passive device that controls access
Schlüsselanhänger
item carried on a key ring

key performance indicator n
Leistungskennzahl
metric used to measure progress towards organizational goals

key to the city n
Stadtschlüssel

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ n
Keyboard Tastatur
electronic device with keys of a musical keyboard
Klaviatur Tastatur Manual
component of many instruments
Tastatur Klaviatur
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

keyboard instrument n
Tasteninstrument
keyboard instrument (any sense)

keyboard shortcut n
Tastenkombination Shortcut Hotkey Tastaturbefehl Tastaturkombination Tastaturkurzbefehl
key or a combination of keys

keyboard warrior n
Tastaturkrieger Tastenkrieger

keyboardist n
Keyboarder Keyboarderin
musician who plays the keyboard

keycard n
Pass Schlüsselkarte
plastic card

keychain /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ n
Schlüsselring
chain or ring

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ n
Schlüsselloch
a hole to lock/unlock with a key

keyhole saw n
Handstichsäge
type of narrow-bladed saw

keynote /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ n
Grundgedanke Hauptgedanke Hauptthema Kernthema Leitgedanke Tenor
main theme
Hauptrede Hauptvortrag
speech that sets the main theme

keyplate n
Schlüsselschild
plate that contains the keyhole

keyring n
Schlüsselring
ring for holding keys

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ n
Schlussstein Scheitelstein
the top stone of an arch

keystroke n
Tastendruck
act of pressing a key

keyway n
Aussparung Schlüsselbartaufnahme Schlüsselsitz
the hollow for receiving the key
Führungsrille Nut Schlitz
a guide groove
Nut Passfedernut
the keyseat, a part of a keyed joint
Schlitz Schlüsselloch
slot for a key

keyword /ˈki.wɝd/ /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ n
Schlüsselwort
programming: A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc.
Schlüsselwort Stichwort Passwort
word used as a key to a code
Stichwort
word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information

keyword-driven testing n
Keyword-Driven Testing

khachapuri /hɑːtʃəˈpuːɹi/ /hɑːt͡ʃəˈpuɹi/ n
Chatschapuri
cheese pastry from Georgia

khachkar /hɑt͡ʃˈkɑɹ/ n
Chatschkar
Armenian carved memorial stone

khagan n
Khagan
title of imperial rank

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ adj
kaki kakifarben khaki khakifarben
dust-coloured

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ n
Kaki Khaki
yellowish-brown colour

khaltura n
Chaltura Schwarzarbeit
black-market work

khamsin /kæmˈsin/ /ˈkæm.sɪn/ n
Chamsin
a hot wind in Egypt

khan /kɑːn/ n
Khan Chan
a ruler over various Turkic, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ n
Khanat Chanat
place ruled by a khan

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ n
Handschar
Arabian dagger

khat /kɑːt/ n
Kat
drug
Kathstrauch
shrub (Catha edulis)

khedive /kəˈdiːv/ n
Khedive
monarch of Egypt

khene /kɛːn/ n
Khaen
traditional musical instrument of Laos

kholop /kəˈloʊp/ n
Cholop
a feudally dependent person in Russia between the 10th and early 18th centuries

khorovod n
Chorowod
a Slavic dance

khural n
Chural
parliament or national congress in Mongolia

khutor /ˈkuːtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈxuːtɔː(ɹ)/ n
Chutor
a single-homestead rural settlement of Eastern Europe

khuushuur n
Chuuschuur
Mongolian dish

kiang /kiˈæŋ/ /kiˈɑŋ/ n
Kiang Tibet-Wildesel
Equus kiang

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ n
Schrot Trockenfutter
something coarsely ground

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ v
schroten
to grind coarsely

kibbutz /kɪˈbuːts/ /kɪˈbʊts/ n
Kibbuz
a community

kibbutznik n
Kibbuznik Kibbuznikin
member of a kibbutz

kibibyte /ˈkɪbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Kibibyte
1,024 bytes

kibitka /kɪˈbɪtkə/ n
Kibitke
carriage or sleigh

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
herauswerfen
to remove a participant from an online activity
schießen kicken
direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg
sich in den Hintern beißen
reproach oneself
treten kicken
strike with or raise the foot or leg

kick in the pants n
Tritt in den Hintern

kick off v
abgehen
to have an argument start
abgehen in Fahrt kommen ins Rollen kommen loslegen
to suddenly become more active
absetzen
restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders
abtreten
to die or quit
anfangen
to start
anspielen anstoßen antreten
to make the first kick in a game
ausfallen aussteigen
to shut down suddenly
ausrasten
to be overcome with anger
ausschließen rauswerfen
to dismiss

kick out v
rausschmeißen rauswerfen
eject, throw out, or forcefully remove

kick over the traces v
über die Stränge schlagen

kick rocks v
Leine ziehen abzischen die Biege machen verduften verpissen verziehen
depart or run away, often used dismissively

kick someone out of bed v
würde jemanden nicht von der Bettkante stoßen
one finds a person sexually attractive

kick start n
Kickstarter
metal bar on motorcycle

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
den Löffel abgeben
to die
endgültig im Eimer sein
to break down beyond repair

kick up dust v
Staub aufwirbeln
to cause the air to become filled with dust
viel Wirbel machen
to make a fuss about something trivial

kick wheel n
Töpferscheibe
A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot

kick-off n
Anstoß
opening kick in football
Auftakt Startschuss
opening sequence of an event

kickback /ˈkɪkbæk/ n
Kick-Back Kick-back Kickback Retrozession für eine Gefälligkeit heimlich ausgezahlter Geldbetrag verdeckte Rückvergütung
covert payment in return for a favor
Rückschlag
sudden backward motion; recoil

kickboxer n
Kickboxer Kickboxerin
one who practices kickboxing

kickboxing n
Kickboxen Kickboxing
sport

kicker /ˈkɪkə/ /ˈkɪkɚ/ n
Dachzeile
journalism: Small text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story

kicksled n
Tretschlitten
type of small sled

kickstand n
Fahrradständer Ständer
levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle
Ständer
folding bar to prop up a mobile phone

kid /kɪd/ n
Bube Bursche Halbstarker
young person (colloq.)
Kind
child (colloq.)
Kitz Zicklein Geißlein Gitzi
young goat

kid /kɪd/ v
an der Nase herumführen veräppeln
make a joke with
verarschen veräppeln
make a fool of

kid glove n
Glacéhandschuh Samthandschuh
metaphor for careful handling

kiddie /ˈkɪdi/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] n
Kiddie Kindchen Kleinchen
a child (hypocorism)

kiddo /ˈkɪdoʊ/ n
Kleine Kleiner
child

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ n
Entführung Kinderraub Menschenraub
an instance of kidnapping

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
entführen kidnappen
to seize and detain a person unlawfully

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ n
Entführer Entführerin
one who performs kidnap

kidnapping n
Entführung Kidnapping Menschenraub Kinderraub
the crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ n
Niere
an organ in the body
food

kidney bean n
Kidneybohne
variety of common bean

kidney stone n
Nierenstein Nephrolith Nierengrieß
calculus in the kidney

kidney vetch n
Wundklee
Anthyllis vulneraria

kidskin n
Chevreauleder
type of leather

kieserite n
Kieserit
hydrated magnesium sulphate mineral

kif /kiːf/ /kɪf/ n
Kif
Kind of cannabis
Skuff
Trichome of marijuana

kike /kaɪk/ v
Judensau Drecksjude Itzig Jid Judenschwein Krummnase
offensive: Jewish person

kikimora n
Kikimora
a female house spirit

kilim /kiˈlim/ /kɪˈliːm/ /ˈkiː.lɪm/ /ˈkɪ.lɪm/ n
Kelim
type of carpet

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] n
Beute Opfer
result of killing
Ermordung Mord Tötung
act of killing
Gnadenschuss
death blow

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
abtöten
to render inoperative
killen totschlagen
to waste
streichen zunichte machen
to render void
töten ermorden umbringen
to put to death

kill time v
Zeit totschlagen
make time seem to pass more quickly by doing nothing important

kill two birds with one stone v
zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen
solve two problems at once

killdeer /ˈkɪldɪə/ /ˈkɪldɪɹ/ n
Keilschwanz-Regenpfeifer
plover

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ [ˈkʰɪlə(ɹ)] [ˈkʰɪɫlɚ] n
Töter Töterin Totschläger Totschlägerin
murderer, person who kills

killer application n
Killer-Anwendung Killer-Applikation
irresistibly good technological product

killer whale n
Schwertwal Killerwal Mörderwal

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ n
Erlegen Töten
instance of someone being killed
Reibach
large amount of money

kiln /kɪl(n)/ n
Brennofen
oven, furnace or heated chamber

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ n
Kilo
short form of kilogram

kilo- prefix
kilo-
prefix

kilobyte n
Kilobyte
1024 bytes

kilocalorie n
Kilokalorie
unit of measure

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ n
Kilogramm
unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

kilojoule n
Kilojoule
an SI unit of energy

kilometrage n
Kilometerleistung Kilometerzahl
total distance traveled in kilometers

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ n
Kilometer
unit of measure

kiloware n
Kiloware
postage stamps by weight

kilowatt n
Kilowatt
one thousand watts

kilowatt-hour n
Kilowattstunde
unit of energy

kilt /kɪlt/ n
Kilt
traditional Scottish garment

kilter /ˈkɪltə/ /ˈkɪltɚ/ n
Einklang Ordnung Zustand
(good) condition, form, or order

kimchi n
Kimchi
Korean dish

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] n
Kimono
traditional Japanese clothing

kin /kɪn/ n
Verwandte Verwandtschaft
relatives collectively

kinase /ˈkaɪneɪz/ /ˈkɪneɪz/ n
Kinase
enzyme that transfers phosphate groups

kind /kaɪnd/ adj
lieb freundlich nett liebenswürdig gütig aufmerksam
affectionate, nice
lieb liebenswürdig nett
favorable
mild
mild, gentle

kind /kaɪnd/ n
Art
atypical specimen
Art Sorte
type, race, category

kind of adv
etwas irgendwie
somewhat

kind of like adv
so in etwa so ungefähr so ungefähr wie
similarly

kind regards n
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
polite closing of a letter

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] n
Kindergarten Vorschule
educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6

kindergartner /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtnə/ /ˈkɪndɚˌɡɑrtnɚ/ n
Kindergartenkind Kindergartenschüler Kindergartenschülerin Kindergärtler Kindergärtlerin
child who attends a kindergarten
Kindergärtner Kindergärtnerin
person who teaches at a kindergarten

kindhearted adj
gutherzig
having an innately kind disposition or character

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ v
entfachen
to arouse
entfachen anzünden
to start (a fire)

kindling /ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ n
Anmachholz Anzündholz Kleinholz
pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ adv
Bitte
used to make polite requests
liebenswürdig freundlicherweise
in a kind manner

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ n
Liebenswürdigkeit
being kind

kindred /ˈkɪndɹəd/ /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
gleichartig verwandt ähnlich
of the same nature

kindred /ˈkɪndɹəd/ /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ n
Artgenossen Stammesbrüder Stammesgeschwister
people of same ethnic descent

kindred spirit n
Gleichgesinnte Gleichgesinnter verwandter Geist
someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
Kinematik
the branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion

kinesthesia /ˌkaɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ n
Kinästhesie
sensation or perception of motion

kinetic /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
kinetisch
relating to motion

kinetic energy n
kinetische Energie Bewegungsenergie
energy from motion

kinetics /kɪˈnɛt.ɪks/ n
Kinetik
physics
chemistry

kinfolk n
Verwandte Verwandtschaft
Relatives

king /kiŋ/ /kɪŋ/ n
Dame
(draughts, checkers) a piece that reached the farthest row forward
König
a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation
a playing piece in chess
a playing card with the image of a king in it

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ n
Dreikönigskuchen
cake eaten on Epiphany

king cobra n
Königskobra
Ophiophagus hannah

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ n
König der Tiere
the lion

king of birds n
König der Vögel
the eagle

king of clubs n
Kreuzkönig
playing card

king of diamonds n
Karo-König
playing card

king of hearts n
Herz-König Herzkönig
playing card

king of kings n
König der Könige
king who has other kings as subjects

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ n
Pik-König
playing card

king penguin n
Königspinguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ n
Königsgeier
Sarcoramphus papa

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ n
Königreich Königtum
realm having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen
Reich Königreich
taxonomic division, below Domain and above Phylum

kingdom come /ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkʌm/ n
Jenseits
place that one will go to after one's death

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ n
Eisvogel
any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines

kinglet n
Goldhähnchen
bird of the family Regulidae

kingly adj
edel königlich majestätisch vornehm wie ein König
majestic and regal

kingly adv
edel königlich vornehm majestätisch
in a royal manner

kingmaker /ˈkɪŋmeɪkə/ /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɚ/ n
Königsmacher
someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader

kingpin /ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/ n
Bonze Dreh- und Angelpunkt Großkopferter Hauptperson Nummer eins entscheidende Figur
most important person
Königsbolzen Königszapfen
auto part

kingship n
Königschaft
state of being a king

kingside n
Königsflügel
chess: side nearest to the king

kink /kɪŋk/ n
Knick Kurve
tight curl, twist, or bend
Macke
difficulty or flaw that impedes operation
Perversion
peculiarity in sexual behaviour or taste

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ n
Wickelbär Honigbär
Potos flavus

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ adj
kraus
full of kinks
pervers sexy verdreht
marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior

kinome n
Kinom
set of all kinases

kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ n
Verwandtschaft
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
Verwandtschaft Verwandtschaftsbeziehung
relation or connection by nature or character

kinsman n
Angehöriger Verwandter Landsmann
male relative

kinswoman n
Angehörige Landsfrau Landsmännin Verwandte
female relative

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ n
Kiosk Büdchen
enclosed structure where cigarettes, magazines, etc are sold

kip /kɪp/ n
Kip
unit of currency in Laos

kip /kɪp/ v
knacken pennen pofen ratzen schlafen
to sleep, in a temporary, charitable, or necessary situation

kipfel /ˈkɪp.fəl/ n
Kipfel Kipfl
crescent-shaped biscuit

kippah /kɪˈpɑː/ /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkɪpə/ n
Kippa Kippah
skullcap

kipper /ˈkɪpə(ɹ)/ n
Bückling Räuchergering
salted and smoked herring or salmon

kirmess /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/ n
Kirmes
an outdoor festival and fair

kirsch /kɜː(ɹ)ʃ/ /kɪə(ɹ)ʃ/ n
Kirschwasser
clear brandy

kirtle /-ɾ(ə)l/ /ˈkəːt(ə)l/ /ˈkɚt(ə)l/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)-/ n
Kittel Rock Tunika
knee-length tunic

kisel /ˈkiːsəl/ n
Kissel
dessert

kiskadee n
Schwefeltyrann
species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] n
Kuss Busserl
a touch with the lips

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
küssen
to touch each other’s lips
to touch lightly
küssen knutschen
to touch with the lips

kiss ass v
in den Arsch kriechen
to flatter excessively

kiss curl n
Schmachtlocke

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
küss mich
kiss me

kiss my ass interjection
leck mich am Arsch
go away

kiss of peace n
Friedenskuss
greeting in Christianity

kissable adj
küssbar
capable of being kissed
küssenswert
attractive, so as to invite kissing

kisser /ˈkɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsɚ/ n
Küsser
one who kisses

kissing cousin /-ˈkʌzɪn/ /ˌkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˌkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzn̩/ n
Kuss-Cousin Kuss-Cousine
relatively distant relative, or friend, familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss

kissing gourami n
Küssender Gurami
fish

kissproof adj
kussecht

kit /kɪt/ n
Ausrüstung Satz

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ n
Küche
room

kitchen cabinet n
Küchenschrank Kücheneinbauschrank
built-in cabinet found in a kitchen

kitchen knife n
Küchenmesser
typical knife for preparing food

kitchenette /ˌkɪt͡ʃəˈnɛt/ n
Kochnische
small kitchen

kitchenhand n
Küchenhelfer
person who is employed to assist a cook in a kitchen

kitchenware n
Küchengeräte
instruments and utensils found in a kitchen

kite /kaɪt/ n
Drachen Fesseldrachen Kite
lightweight toy for flying
Drachenviereck
geometry: a polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite; a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end
Milan
bird of prey of the family Accipitridae

kite /kaɪt/ v
einen Drachen steigen lassen
to fly a toy kite

kith and kin n
Freunde und Familie
both friends and family

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ adj
kitschig
of questionable aesthetic value

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ n
Kitsch
art of questionable artistic value

kitschy /ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ adj
kitschig
having the nature of kitsch

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ n
Kaninchenjunges Dachsjunges Fuchsjunges Igelbaby Igeljunges Luchsjunges
a young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, badger, etc.
Kätzchen Kätzlein Katzenbaby Katzenjunges Katzenwelpe Katzerl
a young cat

kittiwake n
Dreizehenmöwe
kittiwake

kitty /ˈkɪti/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] n
Kätzchen Mieze
informal: kitten, young cat
Spielkasse
pool of money

kitty litter /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈkʰɪɾi ˈlɪɾɚ] n
Katzenstreu
mixture to provide a soiling area for cats

kitty-cat n
Miezekatze
cat

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ n
Kiwi
bird

kiwi fruit n
Kiwi chinesische Stachelbeere
fruit

klaxon /ˈklæks(ə)n/ n
Hupe
loud electric horn or alarm

kleenex /ˈkli.nɛks/ /ˈklin.ɛks/ n
Tempo
generic term for a disposable tissue

kleptocracy n
Kleptokratie Diebesherrschaft
corrupt and dishonest government

kleptocrat /ˈklɛptəˌkɹæt/ n
Kleptokrat
corrupt leader

kleptocratic /klɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɹatɪk/ adj
kleptokratisch
pertaining to a kleptocracy

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ n
Kleptomanie Stehlsucht
disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ n
Kleptoman Kleptomanin
One who steals compulsively

kleptomaniacal adj
kleptomanisch
having a compulsion to steal

klick /klɪk/ n
Klemme

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ n
Klippspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus

kludge /kluːd͡ʒ/ /klʌd͡ʒ/ n
Behelfslösung Hack Kniff
construction designed to solve a problem temporarily

klutz /klʌts/ n
Klotz Tollpatsch Trampel Trottel
a clumsy or stupid person

knack /næk/ n
Fertigkeit Gabe Geschick Kunst Kunstfertigkeit Talent
a readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity
Kniff Kunststück Trick
something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity; a trick; a device
Schnickschnack Spielzeug
a petty contrivance; a toy; a plaything; a knickknack

knack /næk/ v
blasiert sprechen
to speak affectedly
knacken knarzen
to crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise to chink

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ n
Abdecker
Abdecker Wasenmeister Schinder Tierkörperverwerter
one who separates animals for reuse

knacker's yard /ˈnæ.kɚz ˌjɑɹd/ /ˈnæk.əz ˌjɑːd/ n
Abdeckerei Kafillerei
area of slaughterhouse where carcasses are rendered down to produce useful materials

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ adj
erledigt fertig fix und fertig gerädert
extremely tired or exhausted

knackwurst n
Knackwurst Knackwürstchen
a short, thick, highly seasoned sausage

knapsack /ˈnæpsæk/ n
Rucksack Tornister

knarr /nɔːɹ/ n
Knorr
Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings

knave /neɪv/ n
Boy Knecht
archaic: any male servant
Bube
playing card
Gauner Bösewicht Schurke Strolch Unhold Übeltäter
deceitful fellow
Knabe Junge Knappe
archaic: boy; especially, boy servant

knavery /ˈneɪvəɹi/ n
Streich Gaunerei
the antics or tricks of a knave

knawel n
Einjähriger Knäuel
Scleranthus annuus
Knäuelkraut
weed of the genus Scleranthus

knead /niːd/ v
kneten
to work and press into a mass

kneaded eraser n
Knetgummi
pliable tool for absorbing graphite or charcoal

kneading /ˈniːdɪŋ/ n
Kneten
the process of kneading

kneading trough n
Backtrog Knettrog
trough in which dough is kneaded

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ n
Knie
joint in the middle of the leg and area around it
part of a garment
Kniefall
act of kneeling

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ v
knien
To kneel to

knee pad n
Knieschoner Knieschützer
protection for a knee

knee sock n
Kniestrumpf
a sock that reaches almost up to the knee

knee-deep adj
knietief
reaching up to the knees

knee-high adj
kniehoch
Reaching to the height of a person's knees

knee-high n
Kniestrumpf
sock that reaches almost up to the knee

knee-high to a grasshopper adj
drei Käse hoch
short

knee-jerk adj
automatisch reflexartig vorhersehbar
reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner

knee-jerk n
Kniephänomen Kniereflex Kniesehnenreflex Patellarreflex Patellarsehnenreflex
reflex extension of the lower leg due to tap below knee

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ n
Kniescheibe Patella
bone

kneeing n
Kniestoß
blow

kneel /niːl/ v
knien
to stoop down and rest on the knee

kneel down v
niederknien hinknien
to kneel

kneeler n
Kniebank
hassock

kneeling chair n
Kniehocker Kniestuhl
type of chair

knell /nɛl/ n
Abschiedsgeläut Geläut letztes Geläut
sound of a bell knelling

knickerbockers /ˈnɪkəbɒkəz/ /ˈnɪkɚbɑkɚz/ n
Knickerbocker
knickerbockers

knife /naɪf/ n
Messer
utensil or tool designed for cutting
weapon
any blade-like part designed for cutting

knife /naɪf/ v
messern
to use a knife to injure or kill

knife pleat n
Messerfalte Quetschfalte
a type of sharply pressed pleating

knife rest n
Messerbänkchen
piece of kitchenware

knife-edge n
Messers Schneide
a precarious balance

knifer n
Messerhändler Messerhändlerin
someone who sells knives
Messerstecher Messerstecherin
someone who stabs another with a knife

knight /naɪt/ n
Ritter
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages
Springer Pferd Gaul Ross Rössel Rössl
chess piece

knight /naɪt/ v
zum Ritter schlagen
to confer a knighthood upon

knight-errant n
Abenteuerlustige Abenteuerlustiger Don Quichote fahrender Ritter
person
fahrender Ritter
knight

knighthood n
Ritterlichkeit Ritterschaft Rittertum
an honour whereby one is made into a knight
body of knights
quality of being a knight

knightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adj
ritterlich
formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
stricken
to make fabric from thread or yarn

knit one's brows v
die Stirn runzeln
to scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement

knitter n
Stricker Strickerin
one who knits

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ n
Stricken
activity and process of knitting

knitting needle n
Stricknadel
thin rod used to knit yarn

knitwear n
Strickwaren
knitted garments

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ n
Knopf Knauf
rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch

knob of butter n
Butterstückchen

knobbly adj
knotig knubbelig
having a covering of small knobs

knobby /nɑbi/ /nɒbi/ adj
huckelig höckerig
having many knobs or knob-like projections
knotig knubbelig
resembling a knob

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ n
Klopfen
abrupt rapping sound
Schlag
impact

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
klopfen anklopfen
to rap one's knuckles against something
schlagen
to bump or impact

knock down v
umwerfen
hit or knock (something) so that it falls

knock for a loop v
aus der Bahn werfen
to astonish, overwhelm, confuse

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] interjection
auf Holz klopfen
hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
auf Holz klopfen
to take a customary action to ward off misfortune

knock up /nɒk ʌp/ v
aufwärmen
practice or warm up before a tennis match
erschöpfen
To exhaust, wear out
schwängern
To impregnate, especially out of wedlock

knock-kneed adj
x-beinig
having knees abnormally close together

knock-knock interjection
klopf klopf
verbal knocking sound

knockoff n
Fälschung Imitat
imitation of something

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ n
Anhöhe Buckel Hubbel Hügel Hügelchen Kopf
small mound

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ n
Ast Knoten
whorl in wood left by branch
Beule
firm swollen tissue caused by injury
Bredouille Verlegenheit
difficult situation
Fitz Gewirr Knäuel
maze-like pattern
Knoten
looping
nautical unit of speed
(mathematics) closed curve
a protuberant joint in a plant
Knoten Filz Fitz
tangled clump
Knutt Knuttstrandläufer
variety of wading bird

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
knoten
form into a knot; tie with knot(s)

knot theory n
Knotentheorie
branch of topology

knotgrass n
Vogelknöterich
annual plant

knothole n
Astloch
void left by a knot in the wood

knotweed n
Knöterich Vogelknöterich
Polygonum

knout /naʊt/ [nʌʊt] n
Knute
kind of whip

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
erkennen kennen
have sexual relations with
kennen
be acquainted or familiar with
experience
können sich auskennen in wissen
understand (a subject)
wissen kennen
be certain or sure about (something)
be informed about
have knowledge of

know inside and out v
etwas in- und auswendig kennen
know (something) very thoroughly

know like the back of one's hand v
etwas kennen wie die eigene Westentasche
be intimately knowledgable about

know one's stuff v
gut Bescheid wissen sich gut auskennen
knowledgeable in a particular field

know the drill v
wissen, wie der Hase läuft

know thyself proverb
erkenne dich selbst
be aware of both your strengths and limitations

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
Sachkenntnis Fachwissen Know-how
the knowledge and skill to be able to do something correctly

know-it-all n
Besserwisser Besserwisserin Rechthaber Neunmalkluger Klugscheißer Klugscheißerin
someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject

knowingly adv
wissentlich bewusst
knowingly

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Kenntnis Wissen
awareness, state of having been informed
Wissen Kenntnis
fact of knowing about something; understanding, familiarity with information

knowledge is power proverb
Wissen ist Macht
knowledge is power

knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ adj
kompetent bewandert unterrichtet
well informed
sachkundig kundig kenntnisreich
having knowledge, especially of a particular subject

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wɘn/ /ˈnɐʉn/ adj
bekannt
that whom other people know, renowned, famous

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ n
Fingerknöchel Knöchel
joint of the finger

knurl /nɜːl/ /nɝl/ n
Riffelung Rändelung
grip pattern

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ n
Koala
a tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear

koan /ˈkoʊ.ɑn/ /ˈkəʊ.ɑːn/ n
Koan
zen story

kobza n
Kobsa Kobza
a Ukrainian musical instrument

kogel mogel /ˌkoʊ.ɡəlˈmoʊ.ɡəl/ n
Zuckerei Goggelmoggel
egg-based dessert

kohl /koʊl/ /kɔʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
Kajal
makeup

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ n
Kohlrabi
cabbage variety

koi /kɔɪ/ n
Koi Koi-Karpfen
variety of carp

koine /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ n
Koine
regional language that becomes standard

kokoretsi n
Kokoretsch
savory Easter food

kokoshnik n
Kokoschnik
a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls

kola nut /ˈkoʊləˌnʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.ləˌnʌt/ n
Kolanuss
seed

kolach /ˈkoʊˌlɑt͡ʃ/ n
Kolatsche
type of pastry

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ n
Kolchos Kolchose
farming collective

komatsuna n
komatsuna
leaf vegetable

kombu /ˈkɒmbuː/ n
Kombu
edible kelp used in East Asian cuisine

kombucha /ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/ /ˌkɑmˈbu.ʃə/ n
Kombucha
fermentation of sweetened tea

kompromat n
Kompromat kompromittierendes Material
dirt, compromising material

konjac /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ n
Konjakpflanze Teufelszunge
Amorphophallus konjac
Konjakwurzel Teufelszunge
food product

kook /kuːk/ n
Exzentriker Spinner
eccentric, strange or crazy person

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ n
Jägerliest Kookaburra
kingfishers

kooky /ˈkuki/ /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ adj
irre schräg spinnert verrückt
crazy

kopek n
Kopeke
one-hundredth of a ruble

kopi luwak /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)æk/ /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)ɑk/ n
Katzenkaffee Kopi Luwak
coffee made from eaten berries

kore /ˈkoɹeɪ/ /ˈkɔəɹeɪ/ n
Kore
sculpture

korfball /ˈkɔː(ɹ)fbɔːl/ n
Korfball
ball used in the sport
Korfball Korfballspiel
team sport

kori bustard n
Koritrappe Riesentrappe
large bustard from Africa

kosher /ˈkoʊʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ adj
koscher
in accordance with Jewish law
figuratively, normal or standard

kosovorotka n
Kossoworotka
traditional Russian skewed-collared shirt for men

koto n
Koto
a Japanese stringed instrument

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ n
Kumys
fermented drink

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ n
Kotau
kowtowing

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ v
Kotau machen
kneel such that forehead touches ground
Kotau dienern katzbuckeln kriechen kuschen zu Kreuze kriechen
act submissively

kozachok /kəˌzɑˈt͡ʃɔk/ /ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/ /ˌkɑːzəˈtʃɒk/ n
Kasatschok
Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance

kraft process n
Sulfatverfahren
chemical process

krater n
Krater
Greek vessel

kratom [ˈkɹeɪ̯təm] n
Kratom
tree or preparations

krautrock n
Krautrock
a genre of German experimental rock music from the 1970s

kreuzer /ˈkɹɔɪtsə/ n
Kreuzer
small coin used in parts of Germany and Austria

krill /kɹɪl/ n
Krill
small marine crustacean

kroepoek n
Krabbenbrot Krabbenchip
Indonesian shrimp crackers

krona n
Krone
currency

krone n
Krone
currency

kroužek /ˈkɹəʊʒɛk/ n
Kroužek
kroužek diacritic

krummholz n
Krummholz
dense low bushes

krupuk /ˈkrʊ.pʊʔ/ n
Krabbenbrot Krabbenchip
Indonesian prawn crackers

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ n
Krypton
a chemical element

krypton difluoride n
Kryptondifluorid
binary compound of krypton and fluorine

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ n
Kryptonit Achillesferse Schwachstelle wunder Punkt
weakness

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ n
Krone
currency

kshatriya /ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ n
Kshatriya
a member of warrior caste

kudos /ˈkjuːdɒs/ /ˈkuː.doʊs/ /ˈkuː.doʊz/ n
Ansehen Ehre Prestige Renommee Ruhm
credit for one's achievements
Applaus Beifall Lob
praise, accolades

kudu /ˈkuːduː/ n
Kudu
Tragelaphus imberbis or Tragelaphus strepsiceros

kudzu /ˈkʊd.zuː/ n
Kudzu
an Asian vine

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ n
Kulak Kulakin
prosperous peasant

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ n
Kumquat
small orange fruit

kuna n
Kuna
former currency of Croatia

kung fu /ˈkɔŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ n
Kung-Fu
martial art

kurchatovium n
Kurtschatowium
a rejected name for rutherfordium

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ n
Kurgan
prehistoric burial mound

kurta n
Kurta
Indian shirt

kurtosis n
Wölbung Kurtosis
measure of "tail heaviness"

kuru /ˈkʉː.ɹʉː/ /ˈkʊ.ɹuː/ n
Kuru
central nervous system disease

kvass /kvɑːs/ n
Kwass
fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ v
mäkeln nörgeln
whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly

kwashiorkor /kwæʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː/ /kwɒʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː/ /ˌkwɑʃ.i.ɔɹˈkɔɹ/ /ˌkwɑʃ.iˈɔɹ.kɚ/ n
Kwashiorkor Mehlnährschaden
form of malnutrition

kyanite n
Kyanit
blue neosilicate mineral

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ /ˈkjɑt/ /ˈt͡ʃɑt/ n
Kyat
unit of currency

kylix /ˈkaɪlɪks/ n
Kylix
drinking cup

kype n
Laichhaken
hook in lower jaw of adult male salmonid

kyphotic adj
kyphotisch
relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis

kyriarchy /ˈkaɪɹiˌɑɹki/ /ˈkaɪɹɪˌɑːki/ /ˈkɪ-/ n
Kyriarchat Kyriarchie
system of ruling and oppression

kyudo n
Kyudo Kyūdō
Japanese form of archery

l'esprit de l'escalier /lɛˌspɹi də ˈlɛskɑljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛskəˈljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛˈskaljeɪ/ n
Treppenwitz
phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed

label /ˈleɪbəl/ n
Etikett Aufschrift Beschriftung Etikette
small ticket or sign giving information

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
etikettieren
give a label to in order to categorise
put a ticket or sign on

labeled adj
beschriftet gekennzeichnet
having a label, tagged

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ n
Labellum Lippe

labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ n
Schamlippen Labia
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labia majora n
große Schamlippen
outer folds of vulva

labia minora n
kleine Schamlippen
(anatomy) the two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
labial
articulated by the lips
labial Lippe
pertaining to the lips

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ n
Labial labial
consonant articulated by the lips

labialization n
Labialisierung
secondary articulatory feature

labialize v
labialisieren
make a sound labial

labiaplasty n
Labioplastie Labioplastik
moulding of the labia

labiate /ˈleɪbieɪt/ /ˈleɪbiət/ n
Lippenblütler
plant of mint family

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ adj
labil
liable to slip, err, fall or apostatize

lability n
Labilität
state of being labile
susceptibility to change

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ adj
labiodental
articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ n
Labiodental Lippenzahnlaut
a speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth

labium /ˈleɪ.bi.əm/ n
Schamlippe
liplike structure

labneh n
Abtropfjoghurt Labneh Labné
strained yoghurt, yoghurt cheese

labor market n
Arbeitsmarkt
market consisting of workers

labor of love n
Liebhaberei
task performed without expectation of reimbursement

labor theory of value n
Arbeitswertlehre Arbeitswerttheorie
labor theory of value

labor-intensive adj
arbeitsintensiv
requiring a great deal of work

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ n
Labor Laboratorium Laborgebäude
place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured
room, building or institution equipped for scientific research

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/ n
Arbeiter
One who uses bodily strength to earn a wage

laborious /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ adj
arbeitsintensiv
requiring much physical effort

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ n
Arbeit
work
Arbeiter
workers
gebären
giving birth

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
arbeiten
to work

labour camp n
Arbeitslager
type of prison

labour force n
Arbeitskraft
people available for employment

labour law n
Arbeitsrecht

laburnum /ləˈbɜːnəm/ /ləˈbɝnəm/ n
Goldregen
any tree of genus Laburnum

labyrinth /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/ n
Labyrinth
maze
part of inner ear

labyrinthine /ˌlab.əˈɹɪn.θʌɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθaɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθin/ adj
labyrinthartig
physically resembling a labyrinth

lac /læk/ n
Lack
a resinous substance

lace /leɪs/ n
Spitze
fabric

lace /leɪs/ v
dotieren infizieren kontaminieren vergiften versetzen verunreinigen
add something harmful to
schnüren abbinden binden bündeln einsäumen flechten
fasten with laces

laced-up adj
verschnürt
fastened with a lace

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Platzwunde
an irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
Lachanophobie
irrational fear of vegetables

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ adj
ergreifend nahe gehend traurig
tearful; causing tears

lack /lak/ /læk/ n
Mangel
deficiency, need

lack /lak/ /læk/ v
fehlen entbehren mangeln
be without, need, require

lack of sleep n
Schlafmangel
not having slept enough

lackadaisical /læksə-/ /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ adj
gleichgültig lasch lustlos
showing no interest or enthusiasm

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ n
Lakai
liveried male servant
a fawning, servile follower

lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ adj
-los mangelhaft mangeln
missing or not having enough of something

lackluster /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ adj
farblos glanzlos lustlos matt
having no shine or lustre; dull
langweilig mittelmäßig müde
not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ adj
lakonisch wortkarg
using as few words as possible

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ n
Lack
glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
lackieren
to apply a lacquer to something

lacquerer n
Lackierer Lackiererin
one who lacquers

lacrimal /ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ adj
Träne
of or relating to tears

lacrimal bone n
Tränenbein
fragile bone situated near the eye

lacrimal gland n
Tränendrüse
gland which secretes tear fluid

lacrimal sac n
Tränensack
dilated upper end of the nasolacrimal duct

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
Lacrosse
sport

lactase n
Lactase Laktase
A β-galactosidase enzyme

lactic /ˈlæktɪk/ adj
Milch
of, relating to, or derived from milk

lactic acid n
Milchsäure
2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH₃.CHOH.CO₂H)

lactone n
Lacton
cyclic intramolecular ester

lactoprotein n
Milcheiweiß
protein

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ n
Laktose Milchzucker Lactose
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products

lactose intolerance n
Laktoseintoleranz
inability to metabolize lactose

lactose intolerant adj
laktoseintolerant
unable to metabolize lactose

lactulose /ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz/ /ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/ n
Lactulose
synthetic disaccharide

lacuna /ləˈk(j)uː.nə/ n
lexikalische Lücke
language gap

lacustrine /-aɪn/ /ləˈkʌstɹɪn/ adj
lakustrisch
of or relating to lakes

lad /læd/ /ləd/ n
Bursche junger Mann
familiar term of address for a young man
Junge Knabe Bube
a boy or young man
Stallbursche

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] n
Laufmasche
length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment
Leiter
climbing tool

ladder mate n
Treppenmatt

ladder snake n
Treppennatter
Rhinechis scalaris

ladder wagon n
Leiterwagen
a type of wagon

laddie /ˈlædi/ n
Bubi
small boy

lade /leɪd/ v
aufbürden beladen belasten
To weigh down, oppress, or burden
beladen
To fill or load
schöpfen
To use a ladle or dipper to remove something

laden /ˈleɪdn̩/ /ˈleɪdən/ adj
beladen belastet
weighed down with a load, burdened
schwer
heavy

ladies and gentlemen n
meine Damen und Herren Damen und Herren Herrschaften
phrase used to address an audience of men and women

ladies first phraseologicalUnit
Frauen zuerst

ladies' room n
Damentoilette Damenumkleideraum
lavatory intended for women

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ n
Gießpfanne
container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal
Schöpflöffel Schöpfkelle Kelle Suppenkelle
deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] n
Dame
woman of breeding and authority
Dame Herrin Frau
title for the wife a lord
Dame Madam meine Dame verehrte Frau
polite term referring to a woman
Damentoilette
toilets intended for use by women
Ehefrau des Hausherrn Frau des Hauses Hausherrin Herrin des Hauses
mistress of a household

lady abbess n
Puffmutter
bawd

lady fern n
Frauenfarn
Athyrium filix-femina

lady's man n
Frauenheld Weiberheld
man who attracts women and enjoys their company

lady's slipper n
Frauenschuh
orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioideae
Gelber Frauenschuh
Cypripedium calceolus

lady's thumb n
Floh-Knöterich
Persicaria maculosa

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] n
Ehrendame Hofdame Palastdame
lady in the household of a woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant

lady-killer n
Frauenheld Schürzenjäger Weiberheld
uncaring womanizer

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ n
Marienkäfer
member of Coccinellidae

ladybird spider n
rote Röhrenspinne
Eresus sandaliatus, a species of spider found primarily in northern and central Europe

ladyboy /ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/ n
Ladyboy
effeminate homosexual man, especially an intergender person

ladyfinger n
Löffelbiskuit Biskotte Katzenzunge
small sponge cake

ladylike adj
damenhaft ladylike
of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman

ladylove n
Feinsliebchen Geliebte Liebling Liebste
woman who is loved by someone

lag /læɡ/ v
zurückbleiben zurückfallen
To fall behind

lager /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɑːɡə/ n
Lager
type of beer

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ n
Nachzügler Bummler
one who lags behind

lagniappe /lænˈjæp/ /ˈlænjæp/ n
Dreingabe
extra or unexpected gift or benefit

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ n
Lagune
shallow body of water

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ n
Lahar
volcanic mudflow

lahmacun n
Türkische Pizza
dish of Arab origin

laicism /ˈleɪ.ə.sɪz.əm/ /ˈleɪ.ɪ.sɪz.əm/ n
Laizismus
secularism

laicist adj
laizistisch
laicist (adjective)

laicist n
Laizist Laizistin
laicist (noun)

laid-back adj
entspannt locker lässig unbeschwert
relaxed and easy-going

lain /leɪn/ v
gelegen
situated horizontally

lair /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ n
Bau Höhle
of an animal

laissez faire /-(ˌ)zeɪ/ /ˈleɪseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌleɪ-/ /ˌlɛ(ˌ)seɪ ˈfɛəɹ/ n
Laissez-faire
economics: a policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs

laity /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
Laie
people of a church who are not ordained

lake /leɪk/ n
See
body of water
Färberlack
a kind of coloring agent

lake dwelling n
Pfahlbau
prehistoric structure

lakeshore /ˈleɪk.ʃɔɹ/ /ˈleɪk.ʃɔː/ n
Seeuver
the shore of a lake

lakeside n
Seeufer
the shore of a lake

laksa n
Laksa
a spicy stew from Indonesia or Malaysia

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
Lama
master of Tibetan Buddhism

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] n
Lamm Lammfleisch
young sheep
flesh of lamb as food

lambaste /læmˈbeɪst/ /læmˈbæst/ v
angreifen attackieren beschimpfen ermahnen schelten zurechtweisen
to scold or verbally reprimand
fertig machen fertigmachen verdreschen vermöbeln verprügeln
to give a thrashing to

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ n
Lambda
name of the Greek letter

lambda point n
Lambdapunkt
transition point between the normal and the superfluid forms of helium

lambda probe n
Lambdasonde
device used to measure the proportion of oxygen in a fluid

lambdacism /ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/ n
Lambdazismus
pronunciation of other sounds as l

lambkin /ˈlæmkɪn/ n
Lämmchen
a young lamb

lamblike adj
lammartig lammfromm
like a lamb

lame /leɪm/ adj
lahm
unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs
ätzend öde
slang: failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant

lame duck n
lahme Ente
a person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled
scheidender Amtsinhaber
an official who is marking time until leaving their office

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ n
Klage Klagen Wehklage Wehklagen
expression of grief, suffering, or sadness
Klagegesang Klagelied
song expressing grief

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
beklagen
bewail
wehklagen
express grief

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/ adj
beklagenswert
deplorable

lametta /ləˈmɛtə/ n
Lametta
thin wire or foil

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ n
Lamia
monster in mythology

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ n
Laminat
Material formed of thin sheets

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ v
laminieren
To assemble from thin sheets

laminate flooring n
Laminat Laminatboden Laminatfußboden
synthetic flooring simulating wood

laminated adj
laminiert
made by lamination

lamination /ˌlæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌlæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Laminat
product of laminating
Laminierung
process

lammergeier /ˈlaməɡaɪə/ /ˈlamɚɡaɪɚ/ n
Lämmergeier Bartgeier
bird

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] n
Lampe
device producing light
Lampe Öllampe
oil device producing light

lampenflora n
Lampenflora

lamplighter /ˈlæmpˌlaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Laternenanzünder
a person employed to light streetlights

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ n
Schmähschrift Pamphlet Spottschrift
written satirical attack

lamppost n
Laternenpfahl
pole that holds up a light

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ n
Neunauge
a fish

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ n
Lampenschirm
cover over a lamp

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ n
Harpune
spear or harpoon used by whalers
Harpune mit Sprenggeschoss
(military) instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordinance
Lanze
weapon of war
wooden weapon used in jousting or tilting
Lanzer
(military) soldier armed with a lance

lance corporal n
Gefreiter
lance corporal

lance rest n
Rüsthaken

lanceolate adj
lanzettlich lanzettförmig
botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex

lanceolated warbler n
Strichelschwirl
Locustella lanceolata

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ n
Lanzette
surgical instrument

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] n
Land
country or region
real estate or landed property
ground that is suitable for farming
Land Erde
part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water
Vaterland
someone's homeplace

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
landen
to descend to a surface, especially from the air
to bring to land

land ahoy interjection
Land in Sicht
interjection shouted by the ship's watch

land cruiser n
Landkreuzer
"land cruiser", military vehicle

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ n
Mine Landmine
mine that is placed on land

land register /ˈlændˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈlændˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ n
Grundbuch
formal recording of land ownership

lander [ˈlændə] [ˈlændɚ] n
Lander
space probe

landfall /ˈlænd.fɑl/ /ˈlænd.fɔl/ /ˈlænd.fɔːl/ n
Landung
arrival of a ship at the shore

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ n
Müll
material so disposed of
Mülldeponie Deponie Müllabladeplatz Müllhalde
site at which refuse is buried

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
ablagern deponieren
to dispose of waste

landform /ˈlænd.fɔɹm/ /ˈlænd.fɔːm/ n
Landform
geological feature

landgrave n
Landgraf
renderings of Landgraf

landgraviate n
Landgrafschaft

landgravine n
Landgräfin
wife of a landgrave

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ n
Anlandungsplatz Anlandungsstelle Anlegeplatz Landungsplatz
a place on a shoreline where a boat lands
Landung
a coming to a surface, as of an airplane
Treppenabsatz
a platform at the top of a flight of stairs

landing craft n
Landungsfahrzeug
a type of flat-bottomed boat

landing gear n
Fahrwerk
undercarriage

landing net n
Kescher
Fishnet

landing page n
Landeseite Landingpage
arriving web page

landing ship n
Landungsschiff
light military ferry

landing strip n
Landebahn Landepiste
auxiliary or temporary runway for aircraft

landlady /ˈlændˌleɪ.di/ n
Hauswirtin Vermieterin
female landlord

landline n
Festnetz
fixed telephone communications cable
Festnetz Festnetztelefon
telephone connected by such a fixed wire

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
Süßwasser-
living in freshwater
binnen- binnenkontinental binnenkontinental gelegen landumschlossen ohne Zugang zum Meer von Land umgeben
surrounded by land
ohne Zugang zu öffentlichen Wegen
having no access to a public road

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ n
Hauswirt Vermieter
person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌ.bə/ /ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ n
Landratte
someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ n
Meilenstein richtungsweisendes Ereignis
major event
Sehenswürdigkeit
notable location
Wahrzeichen Orientierungshilfe Orientierungspunkt
recognizable feature

landmass /ˈlænd.mæs/ n
Festland Landfläche Landmasse
large continuous area of land

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ n
Grundbesitzer Grundbesitzerin
a person who owns land

landrace /ˈlændˌɹeɪs/ n
Landrasse
local variety of domesticated animal or plant adapted to its environment

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ n
Landschaft
portion of land or territory
pictorial aspect of a country
picture representing a scene
Querformat
mode of printing

landscape genetics n
Landschaftsgenetik
discipline

landscaper /ˈlænd.skeɪp.ə/ /ˈlænd.skeɪp.ɚ/ n
Landschaftsgärtner Landschaftsgärtnerin
one that does landscaping

landscaping n
Landschaftsbau
the act of improving a landscape

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ n
Erdrutsch
natural disaster
Erdrutschsieg erdrutschartiger Sieg überwältigender Sieg
vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority

landslide victory n
Erdrutschsieg überwältigender Sieg
overwhelming victory in an election

landslip n
Erdrutsch
sliding of a mass of land down a cliff or slope

lane /leɪn/ n
Gasse
passageway
Route Spur
course for ships or aircraft
Spur Fahrspur
division of roadway

laneway n
Gässchen
A narrow roadway

langos /ˈlaːŋɡoʃ/ n
Langos
traditional Hungarian fried dough

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] n
Sprache
nonverbal communication
particular words used
Sprache Einzelsprache
body of words used as a form of communication
Sprache Jargon
vocabulary of a particular field
Sprache Sprachen
computer language
the ability to communicate using words

language barrier n
Sprachbarriere
barrier to communication

language border n
Sprachgrenze

language code n
Sprachcode
a standard identifier of a language

language contact n
Sprachkontakt
phenomenon

language exchange n
Sprachaustausch Sprachenaustausch
language exchange

language family n
Sprachfamilie
set of languages

language game n
Sprachspiel
in philosophy

language isolate n
isolierte Sprache
natural language without relatives

language model n
Sprachmodell
ML model

language police n
Sprachpolizei
language police

language proficiency n
Sprachbeherrschung Sprachkenntnis
proficiency at a language

language school n
Sprachschule
school where foreign languages are taught

language technology n
Sprachtechnologie
field dealing with computers analyzing and producing human language, etc.

languid /ˈlæŋɡwəd/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adj
träge
of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
dahinsiechen schmachten
to live in miserable conditions
ermatten erschlaffen siechen
to lose strength and become weak
schmachten sehnen sich verzehren
to pine away with longing

languor /ˈlæŋ(ɡ)ɚ/ /ˈlæŋɡə/ n
einschläfernde Stille
state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling; an instance of this

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ adj
schlaksig
tall, slim

lanner falcon n
Lannerfalke
Falco biarmicus

lanolin n
Wollwachs Wollschweißfett
greasy yellow substance

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ n
Landsknecht
German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century
Landsknecht Lansquenet
gambling card game

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ n
Laterne
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light
a smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one

lantern beetle n
Laternenträger
Several kinds of cicadas

lanternfish n
Laternenfisch
Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ n
Lanthan
metallic element

lanugo /ləˈnjuːɡəʊ/ n
Lanugo
soft down or fine hair

lanyard /ˈlæn.jəd/ /ˈlæn.jɚd/ /ˈlænˌjɑɹd/ /ˈlænˌjɑːd/ /ˈɫænjəd/ n
Abzugsleine
cord with a hook secured to an artillery piece, and pulled to fire the weapon
Schlüsselband Umhängeband Trageband
cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried

lap /læp/ n
Schoß
part that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down
Schoß Schoss
upper legs of a seated person
Bahn Bahnlänge
swimming: the traversal of one length of the pool
Runde Platzrunde
sports: one circuit around a race track
Runde Überhang Überstand

lap /læp/ v
überlappen
(intransitive) To lie partly on or over something; to overlap
überrunden
sports, motor racing: to overtake a straggler in a race
to overtake a straggler
schlecken
to take liquid into the mouth with the tongue

lap dance n
Lapdance
erotic form of entertainment

lap dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ/ n
Schoßhund Schoßhündchen Schoßhündin
small dog suited to resting in its master's lap

lap joint n
Überlappungsverbindung
joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces

laparoscope n
Laparoskop
thin endoscope

laparoscopy /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ n
Laparoskopie Bauchspiegelung
examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity

laparotomy n
Laparotomie
surgical procedure

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ n
Aufschlag Revers Jackenaufschlag Klappe Mantelaufschlag Rockaufschlag
each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a jacket or coat

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ adj
lapidar
of a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and refinement of inscriptions on monuments

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ n
Edelsteinschleifer Edelsteinschleiferin
person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
Steinigung Lapidation Radschm
act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death

lapis lazuli /ləˈzu.li/ /ˈlaz.jʊ.li/ /ˈlæz.(j)ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.li/ /ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/ /ˌlæp.ɪs ˈlæz.(j)ə.li/ n
Lapislazuli Lasurstein Lapis Lazuli Lazurit
precious blue stone

lappet n
Zipfel
small decorative fold or flap

lapse /læps/ n
Ausrutscher Entgleisung
a temporary failure; a slip
Erlöschen Verfall Verfallen
a termination of a right, etc, through disuse or neglect.

lapta n
Lapta
a Russian bat and ball game

lapti n
Bastschuh Bastschuhe
bast shoes

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ n
Laptop Klapprechner
computing: a laptop computer

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ n
Kiebitz
bird belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae

larceny /ˈlɑɹ.sə.ni/ /ˈlɑː.sən.i/ /ˈlɑː.sɪ.ni/ n
Diebstahl
law: larcenous act
law: unlawful taking of personal property

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ n
Lärche
a coniferous tree
Lärche Lärchenholz
the wood of the larch

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ n
Schmalz
fat from the abdomen of a pig

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ n
Kühlraum Speisekammer
cool room used as food storage

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ adj
groß weit
of greater size

large intestine n
Dickdarm
bodily organ

large-headed water snake n
Großkopf-Ringelnatter
Natrix megalocephala

large-scale adj
groß angelegt großangelegt
drawn large so as to show detail
large in amount, scope or extent

large-tailed antshrike n
Langschwanz-Ameisenwürger
a passerine of the antbird family

largehearted adj
großherzig großmütig
compassionate, generous, benevolent

largemouth bass n
Forellenbarsch
fish

larger than life adj
überlebensgroß
of greater size or magnitude than is natural

largescale archerfish n
Gefleckter Schützenfisch
Toxotes chatareus

largesse /lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/ n
Großzügigkeit
(uncountable) trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ n
Lerche
bird
Lerche Frühaufsteher
one who wakes early

larkspur n
Rittersporn
Delphinium

larnax /ˈlɑɹnæks/ /ˈlɑːnæks/ n
Larnax
small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ n
Larve
a stage of growth
an animal in such stage of growth

larval /ˈlɑɹvəl/ adj
larval larvenartig larvenähnlich
of or relating to a larva or larvae, being a larva, larval-like, undeveloped

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
Kehlkopf- kehlkopflich
of or pertaining to larynx

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ n
Kehlkopflaut
laryngeal sound
Laryngal
reconstructed consonant

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ n
Kehlkopfentzündung
inflammation of the larynx

laryngological adj
laryngologisch
of or pertaining to laryngology

laryngologist n
Laryngologe Laryngologin
a person who studies or specializes in laryngology

laryngology n
Laryngologie
branch of physiology

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ n
Kehlkopf
organ involved in breath control, protection of the trachea, and sound production

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ n
Lasagne
baked dish
Lasagneplatte
flat sheet of pasta

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ adj
lüstern lasziv
wanton

lasciviousness n
Laszivität Lüsternheit
characteristic or state of being lascivious

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ n
Laser
device producing beam of light

laser beam n
Laserstrahl
light from a laser

laser cooling n
Laserkühlung
process of using the force exerted by a laser to reduce the temperature of a gas

laser pointer n
Laserpointer
device that emits a highly concentrated beam of light

laser printer n
Laserdrucker
computer printer

laserwort n
Laserkraut
plant of the genus Laserpitium

lash /læʃ/ n
Hieb Peitschenhieb
stroke with a whip
Peitschenschnur Schlag
thong of a whip

lass /læs/ n
Jungfrau Mädchen
a young woman or girl

lassi /ˈlæsi/ /ˈlɑsi/ /ˈlʌsi/ n
Lassi
beverage

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ n
Lasso
a long rope with a sliding loop

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
letzte
final
most recent
least preferable
being the only one remaining of its class
lowest in rank or degree

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
zuletzt
after everything else

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ determiner
letzte
closest to seven days ago
the one immediately before the present

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ n
Leisten
tool

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
aushalten standhalten
to hold out
dauern währen anhalten
to endure, continue over time
durchführen
to perform, carry out

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
last but not least last not least last, but not least last, not least nicht zuletzt zu guter Letzt
An expression to start the last item of a list

last call n
letzter Aufruf
announcement

last meal n
Henkersmahl Henkersmahlzeit
final meal before being executed

last mile /ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/ /ˌlæst-/ /ˌlɑːst ˈmaɪl/ n
letzte Meile
portion of the infrastructure the carries communication signals from the main system to the end user’s business or home

last night adv
gestern Abend heute Nacht letzte Nacht gestern Nacht
during the night before today

last night n
gestern Abend heute Nacht letzte Nacht gestern Nacht
previous evening or night

last resort n
letzter Ausweg letztes Mittel
only remaining option

last straw n
der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt
small additional burden

last time n
letztes Mal
the previous occurrence

last trump n
letzte Posaune
moment of God's final judgment

last week adv
letzte Woche
week before this one

last word n
Krone Nonplusultra
finest, highest or ultimate representation of some class of object
letztes Wort
(often pluralized) final statement uttered before death
concluding remarks
final decision or the right to make such a decision

last words n
letzte Worte
final remarks uttered by a person before death

last year adv
letztes Jahr im vergangenen Jahr voriges Jahr
year before this one

last-ditch adj
allerletzter verzweifelt
as a last resort, done in desperation

lastborn /ˈlæst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈlæst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] [ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔːn] adj
letztgeboren
born last in a family

lastingly adv
dauerhaft
in a lasting manner

lat /lɑt/ /lɑːt/ n
Lats
former currency of Latvia

latch /læt͡ʃ/ n
Armbrust
crossbow
Auffangregister Klinkenschalter Signalschalter
flip-flop electronic circuit
Riegel Klinke Anschlag Arretierung Falle Rastklinke
fastening for a door

latch /læt͡ʃ/ v
verriegeln einklinken einrasten schließen sperren zuklinken
to close with a latch

latch on v
andocken anhängen anlegen einklinken erfassen ergreifen
to grasp; to become attached to
erfassen kapieren mitkriegen verstehen
to grasp; to understand

latch-key child n
Schlüsselkind
A child who returns to an empty house

latchkey kid n
Schlüsselkind
schoolchild

late /leɪt/ adj
spät
near the end of the day
near the end of a period of time
associated with the end of a period
verspätet
not arriving until after an expected time
verstorben selig
euphemism for "dead"

late /leɪt/ adv
spät
past a designated time

late bloomer n
Spätblüher
plant that blooms late
Spätentwickler
person who reaches puberty or matures late
Spätzünder
person who achieves proficiency or success late

late capitalism n
Spätkapitalismus
form of capitalism

late capitalist adj
spätkapitalistisch
characteristic of late capitalism

late modern adj
spätmodern
late modern

late riser n
Langschläfer Langschläferin Spätaufsteher Spätaufsteherin
someone who gets up late

lateen /læˈtiːn/ /ləˈtin/ /ləˈtiːn/ n
Lateinersegel
sail

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ n
Latenz Latenzmechanismus Verzögerung
delay between a stimulus and the response in an organism
Latenz Latenzzeit Verborgenheit Verzögerung Wartezeit
delay

lateness /ˈleɪt.nəs/ /ˈleɪt.nɪs/ n
Verspätung
The property of being late

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latent
existing or present but concealed or inactive

latent heat n
latente Wärme
heat that is released or absorbed accompanying a change of state or of phase

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
später
more late
at some unspecified time in the future
später nachher
afterward in time

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] interjection
bis bald
see you later

later on adv
später nachher später einmal späterhin

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ adj
lateral
pertaining to certain sounds
pertaining to the left or right of the body
seitlich Seiten- lateral
of or pertaining to the side

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ n
Lateral Laterallaut Seitenlaut
sound produced through lateral pronunciation

lateral line n
Laterallinie
organ

lateral pterygoid muscle n
Musculus pterygoideus lateralis
muscle

lateral raise n
Seitenhebe Seitenheben
shoulder exercise

lateral sclerosis n
Lateralsklerose
disease

lateral surface n
Mantelfläche
all of the sides of the object, excluding its base and top (when they exist)

lateral thinker n
Querdenker

lateral thinking n
Querdenken
lateral thinking

laterally adv
lateral
done in a lateral manner

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ n
Latex
emulsion
Latex Milchsaft
milky sap

lath /læθ/ n
Latte Leiste
a thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

lathe /leɪð/ n
Drehbank Drehmaschine Drechselbank Drehstuhl Holzdrehmaschine
machine tool used to shape a piece of material

lathe /leɪð/ v
drechseln drehen
to shape with a lathe

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
Schaum Pferdeschaum
foam from profuse sweating
Schaum Seifenschaum
foam of soap and water

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
aufschlagen aufschäumen
to beat or whip
einschäumen
to cover with lather
schäumen
to form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating

lathery adj
schäumend schaumig
resembling or covered in lather

laticlave /ˈlatɪkleɪv/ n
Einsatzstreifen Einsatzstück
senatorial badge

latigo /ˈlætɪɡəʊ/ n
Latigo
Extra-strap for cinch

latissimus dorsi n
großer Rückenmuskel
muscle

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ n
Breite Breitengrad Breitenkreis
imaginary line parallel to the equator
Breite geographische Breite Breitengrad
angular distance north or south from the equator
Spielraum
freedom from restrictions

lato sensu phraseologicalUnit
i. w. S. im weiteren Sinne
in the broad sense

latreutic /ləˈtɹuːtɪk/ adj
latreutisch
relating to latria

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ n
Latrine
a very simple toilet facility, usually just a pit or trench

latte /laˈteɪ/ /ˈlæ.teɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ n
Caffè Latte Café au Lait Milchkaffee
caffè latte

latte macchiato n
Latte macchiato

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt.əɹ/ [ˈlæɾ.ɚ] adj
letzter
close (or closer) to the present time
letztere
near (or nearer) to the end
letzterer zweiter
relating to or being the second of two items

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ n
Gatter Gitter Gitterwerk Gitterzaun Lattengerüst
flat panel constructed with strips of wood or other material
Gitter Kristallgitter
regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points
Verband
partially ordered set

lattice window n
Bleiglasfenster Gitterfenster Sprossenfenster
a window with strips of metal holding small pieces of glass

latticework n
Lattenwerk
a lattice structure

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
preisen
to praise, to glorify

laudable /ˈlɔːdəbl/ adj
lobenswert löblich
worthy of being lauded

laudableness /ˈlɔːdəbəlnɪs/ n
Löblichkeit
quality of being laudable

laudanum /ˈlɔːdnəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/ n
Laudanum
the tincture of opium once widely used

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ n
Lachen Lache
expression of mirth peculiar to the human species

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
auslachen lachen
make an object of laughter or ridicule
lachen
show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds
be or appear cheerful
express by, or utter with, laughter
affect or influence by means of laughter

laugh at v
auslachen
to scorn or tease

laugh in one's sleeve v
sich ins Fäustchen lachen
laugh secretly

laugh one's head off v
sich vor Lachen kringeln totlachen
laugh uproariously

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ adj
lachhaft lächerlich
fitted to excite laughter
lachhaft lächerlich zum Lachen
worthy of derision

laughing dove n
Palmtaube
Spilopelia senegalensis

laughing gas n
Lachgas
common name for nitrous oxide

laughing gull n
Aztekenmöwe
American gull
Lachmöwe
European gull

laughing kookaburra n
Jägerliest Kookaburra Lachender Hans
Dacelo novaeguineae

laughing stock n
Gespött Witzfigur Lachnummer
object of ridicule

laughlike adj
lachähnlich

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ n
Lachen Gelächter
sound (as) of laughing
movement of the muscles of the laughing face

laughter is the best medicine proverb
Lachen ist die beste Medizin
Translations

laughterless adj
lachlos

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
Start
act of launching

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
lancieren abschießen
throw, hurl, let fly, propel with force
starten öffnen
to start (a program or feature)

launch pad /ˈlɑntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/ n
Abschussrampe Startrampe
the surface from which a launch is made

launch vehicle n
Trägerrakete
vehicle for transporting objects into space

launch window n
Startfenster

launcher /ˈlɑnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.ə/ n
Abschussgerät
a device that throws something

launder /ˈlɑndɚ/ /ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔndɚ/ /ˈlɔːndə/ v
waschen
to wash and iron
to disguise the source of

launderette /lɔndəˈɹɛt/ /lɔːnˈdɹɛt/ n
Waschsalon Münzwäscherei
place with facilities for washing that public may use

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ n
Wäsche
that which needs to be laundered
Wäsche Waschen
laundering; washing
Wäscherei Waschküche Waschsalon Waschraum
place or room where laundering is done

laundry basket n
Wäschekorb
container for holding and transporting clothing

laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ n
Laura Laure Lavra Lawra
cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre
large male monastery

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ n
Laureat Laureatin
one crowned with laurel

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ n
Lorbeer
Laurus nobilis
Lorbeerkranz
crown of laurel

laurel wreath n
Lorbeerkranz
wreath worn as a symbol of victory

laurestine /ˈlɒɹ.əs.tiːn/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əs.tiːn/ n
Lorbeerschneeball Mittelmeer-Schneeball
Viburnum tinus

lav /læv/ n
Klo
non-offensive slang for a lavatory

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ n
Lava
molten rock

lava dome n
Lavadom
Circular mound shaped bulge built up from lava

lava flow n
Lavafluss
flow of lava

lava lamp n
Lavalampe
lamp used for decoration

lavabo /ləˈveɪbəʊ/ n
Lavabo
church washbasin

lavash /ləˈvaʃ/ /ləˈvɑːʃ/ n
Lavash
a soft, thin flatbread

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ n
Lavendel
plant
colour

laver /ˈleɪvə/ /ˈleɪvɚ/ n
Brunnenhaus Lavatorium Waschraum
a washroom; lavatorium

laver /ˈleɪvə/ /ˈleɪvɚ/ /ˈlɑvɚ/ /ˈlɑːvə/ n
Hauttang Nabel-Hauttang Nabel-Purpurtang Purpurtang
Porphyra umbilicalis

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ adj
freigiebig verschwenderisch
profuse
überreich üppig
excessive

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ v
verprassen verschleudern
to expend or bestow with profusion; to squander
überhäufen überschütten
to give out to (somebody) extremely generously

lavishly /ˈlævɪʃli/ adv
aufwendig reichlich üppig
in a lavish manner

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ n
Gesetz
mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions
informal: the police
Gesetz Recht
any rule that must or should be obeyed
body of rules established in a community by its authorities
statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena

law and order n
öffentliche Ordnung
enforcement of law, statutes and social conventions

law enforcement n
Gesetzesvollstreckung Gesetzesvollzug Rechtsdurchsetzung
ensuring obedience to law
Gesetzesvollzug Strafverfolgung
various government agencies involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals

law firm n
Anwaltskanzlei
business formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law

law of conservation of mass n
Massenerhaltungssatz

law of cosines n
Kosinussatz
statement

law of nations n
Völkerrecht
international law

law of sines n
Sinussatz
statement

law of war n
Kriegsrecht Kriegsvölkerrecht
law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war

law school n
Law School
institution

law-abiding adj
gesetzestreu das Gesetz beachtend
obeying the laws

lawbook n
Gesetzsammlung
book in which laws are codified

lawful /ˈlɔːfʊl/ adj
gesetzlich legal rechtsmäßig
conforming to or recognised by law or rules

lawgiver /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ n
Gesetzgeber Gesetzgeberin
one who provides laws to a society

lawless /ˈlɔːləs/ adj
gesetzlos
not restrained by the law
gesetzwidrig
prohibited
rechtsfrei
not governed by the law

lawlessness n
Gesetzlosigkeit Zügellosigkeit
lack of law and order

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ n
Lichtung
open space between woods
Rasen Wiese
ground covered with grass

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ n
Rasenmäher Mähmaschine
a device to cut grass

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
Lawrencium
chemical element

lawsuit /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ n
Gerichtsverfahren Rechtsstreit Klage Prozess
case where a court is needed to resolve differences

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ n
Rechtsanwalt Anwalt Rechtsanwältin Anwältin
professional person authorized to practice law

lawyer's wig n
Schopftintling
Coprinus comatus

lax /læks/ adj
lax
not strict; lenient; allowing for deviation
locker lose
loose; not tight or taut

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ adj
Abführmittel
causing movement of the bowels

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ n
Abführmittel Laxans Laxativum
substance with a laxative effect

lay /leɪ/ adj
Laien-
non-professional
Laien- laikal
non-clergy

lay /leɪ/ v
ablegen
to leave something somewhere
flachlegen
to have sex with
legen
to place something down in a position of rest
to deposit an egg
to install certain building materials

lay an egg v
legen
to produce an egg

lay claim v
Anspruch erheben
say that something belongs to oneself

lay it on thick v
dick auftragen
to exaggerate
to flatter

lay judge n
Laienrichter Schöffe
lay person who is judge

lay off v
entlassen
to dismiss workers from employment

lay open v
offenlegen
East Asian patent publication

lay out v
aufbahren
to prepare a body before burial

lay siege v
belagern
to engage in a siege

lay something at the feet of v
(die Schuld) in die Schuhe schieben
to assign responsibility for (something) to (someone)

lay the groundwork v
Grundstein legen Grunstein legen
To provide the basics

lay waste v
verheeren verwüsten
to completely destroy

lay-by /ˈleɪ.baɪ/ n
Haltebucht Rastplatz
road-side rest area

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ n
Faulenzer Nichtsnutz Tunichtgut
lazy person

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ n
Ebene
drawing surface (computer graphics)
Schicht Lage
single thickness of some material covering a surface
deposit
Schicht Lage Bekleidungsschicht
item of clothing worn under or over another
Ableger Absenker Kindel
shoot of a plant
Legehenne
hen kept to lay eggs
Leger Verleger
person who lays anything, such as tiles or a wager

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ v
schichten übereinanderlegen
to arrange in layers
spalten trennen
to cut or divide into layers

laying hen n
Legehenne
hen raised for egg production

laying on of hands n
Handauflegen Handauflegung
using touch to communicate spiritual energy from one person to another

layman /ˈleɪmən/ n
Laie
someone who is not an ordained cleric
someone who is not a professional in a given field

layoff n
Arbeitsunterbrechung
dismissal of employees

layout /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ n
Einteilung
plan for such arrangement
Einteilung Anordnung Struktur
structured arrangement of items
Layout Gestaltung
process of arranging media content for publishing

layover /ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/ n
Aufenthalt
break between stages of a journey

layperson n
Laie Laiin
one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject
one who is not a cleric

lazaretto /ˌlæzəˈɹɛti/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtoʊ/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] n
Lazarett
building or ship used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases

laze /leɪz/ v
Däumchen drehen
be lazy, waste time

laziness n
Faulheit Trägheit
quality of being lazy

lazurite n
Lasurit
mineral of metamorphosed limestones

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj
faul träge
unwilling to work

lazy Susan n
Drehplatte Drehteller
lazy Susan

lazybones n
Faulpelz Faulenzer Faultier
person who is lazy

lcm n
kgV
initialism for least common multiple

leach /liːt͡ʃ/ v
auslaugen auswaschen
to purge a soluble matter out of something

leaching /ˈliːt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
Ablaugen Auslaugen Auslaugung Ausmergeln Ausmergelung Auswaschen
process by which something is leached

lead /lid/ /liːd/ n
Ader
mining: lode
Führung
act of leading or conducting
Führung Leitung
precedence; advance position
Spur
information obtained by a detective or police officer
information obtained by a news reporter
anführen
intransitive: to go first
führen
intransitive: be ahead of others
intransitive: be more advanced
intransitive: have the highest interim score in a game
guide or conduct oneself
intransitive: tend or reach in a certain direction
führen leiten
guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection
guide or conduct in a certain course
go or be in advance of; precede
intransitive: to guide or conduct
draw or direct by influence
leiten führen
conduct or direct with authority

lead /lɛd/ n
Blei
chemical element
bullets
Durchschuss
typography: vertical space
Lot Senkblei
plummet to measure depth of water
Mine
refill for writing tool
verbleien
to cover, fill, or affect with lead

lead astray v
auf Abwege bringen auf Abwege führen
to misguide or misdirect
in die Irre führen in die Irre leiten irreführen irreleiten
to cause to believe untruth
verleiten
to influence or to lead someone into bad ways, lead off the straight and narrow

lead by the nose v
an der Nase herumführen

lead chamber process n
Bleikammerverfahren
method for the production of sulphuric acid

lead guitar n
Leadgitarre
electric guitar that plays soloistically

lead on v
falsche Hoffnungen machen
to encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship

lead shot n
Schrot
Small balls of lead used as projectiles

lead-free adj
bleifrei
containing no lead
petroleum: containing no tetraethyl lead; unleaded

leaded adj
verbleit
containing or treated with the element lead

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ adj
bleiern
made of lead

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ n
Führer Anführer Leiter Führerin Anführerin Chef
one having authority
Leitartikel
principal article in a newspaper
Leittier
dominant animal in a group
Regenrinne
pipe to conduct water from the roof

leader of the opposition n
Oppositionsführer Oppositionsführerin
person in charge of the party in opposition

leaderboard n
Rangliste
a board showing the ranking of leaders in a competition

leaderless adj
führungslos
without a person providing direction
without a thing serving as leader

leaderlessness n
Führungslosigkeit
state or condition of being leaderless

leadership /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ n
Führung Kommando Leitung
Führung Leitung
capacity to lead

leading /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/ adj
führend
providing guidance
führend vorangehend vorausgehend
preceding

leading /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ n
Durchschuss Interlinea Zeilenabstand Zeilendurchschuss
Vertical space added between lines

leading edge n
Anströmkante Profilnase
aeronautics: frontmost edge of an airfoil

leading question n
Suggestivfrage
suggestive interrogation

leading tone n
Leitton

leaf /liːf/ n
Blatt
computing, mathematics: tree node without descendants
sheet of a book
anything resembling the leaf of a plant
sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin
Blatt Laubblatt
part of a plant
Platte Blatt
flat section used to extend a table

leaf blower n
Laubbläser
motorized garden tool

leaf casting n
Papieranfaserung
process

leaf fat n
Flaum Flaumfett
layers of fat that support the kidneys of a pig

leaf litter n
abgefallenes Laub trockenes Laub
dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs

leaf sheath n
Blattscheide

leaf spring n
Blattfeder
leaf spring

leaf through v
durchblättern
to turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random

leaf vegetable n
Blattgemüse
edible leaves

leaf warbler n
Laubsänger
bird of the genus Phylloscopus

leaf-cutter ant n
Blattschneiderameise
type of ant

leaf-miner fly n
Minierfliege
fly of the family Agromyzidae

leaf-nosed bat n
Blattnase
animal

leaf-storm n
Laubsturm
a wind-driven burst of dead leaves

leafless adj
blattlos blätterlos
without leaves

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ n
Flugblatt Broschüre Faltblatt Faltprospekt Handzettel

leafy /ˈliːfi/ adj
Blatt- blattartig
in the form of leaves (of some material)
beblättert belaubt laubig laubtragender
covered with leaves
blattartig
resembling a leaf
laubreich begrünt blattreich blätterreich
containing much foliage

leafy spurge n
Esels-Wolfsmilch
Euphorbia esula

league /liːɡ/ n
Liga
organization of sports teams
Liga Verband Bund Verein Vereinigung
a group or association of cooperating members
Leuge Meile Wegstunde
distance

league table n
Tabelle
tabular display of teams

leak /liːk/ n
Leck
entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture
divulgation, or disclosure, of information
Leck undichte Stelle
crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape

leak /liːk/ v
durchsickern leaken durchstechen
to reveal secret information
lecken tropfen
(of a container) to allow fluid to escape or enter

leakage /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ n
Leck
act of leaking

lean /liːn/ adj
knapp
having little extra or little to spare
mager
of meat, having little fat
having a low proportion of a desired substance
mager schlank dürr
being slim, not fleshy

lean /liːn/ v
anlehnen lehnen
to press against
lehnen
to hang outwards
to incline

lean thinking n
Lean Thinking
software development

leap /liːp/ n
Sprung Satz
the act of leaping
significant move forward
Sprungweite
distance traversed by a leap
Verwerfung
fault (mining)

leap /liːp/ v
bespringen
to copulate
springen hüpfen einen Satz machen
to jump

leap day /liːp deɪ/ n
Schalttag
extra day in a leap year

leap second n
Schaltsekunde
a second of time added to the year occasionally to compensate for variation in the rate of Earth's rotation relative to the absolute standards of time

leap year /ˈliːpˌjɪə/ /ˈliːpˌjɪɹ/ /ˈlɛpˌjiːɹ/ /ˈlɛpˌjɪɹ/ n
Schaltjahr
366-day year in the Gregorian calendar

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ n
Bockspringen
game

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ v
überholen
to overtake
überspringen
to jump over some obstacle

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
erfahren
to come to know; to become informed of; to find out
lernen
to acquire knowledge or ability
to be studying
lernen studieren
to attend educational activity

learn the hard way v
auf die harte Tour lernen
learn by experiencing the consequences of making mistakes

learned /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/ adj
angeeignet angelernt erfahren erlernt gelernt
acquired by learning

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
gelehrt gebildet akademisch belehrt fachkundig fundiert
having much learning

learned borrowing n
gelehrte Entlehnung
word borrowed from a classical language into a modern language

learnedly adv
gelehrt
in educated manner

learner /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ /ˈlɜːnə/ [ˈlɝ.nɚ] n
Lernende Lernender Lerner Lernerin
one that is learning

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ n
Kenntnis Gelehrsamkeit
accumulated knowledge
Lernen
action of the verb

learning curve n
Lernkurve
measure of how much there is to learn in a restricted amount of time
visualization of learning as a function of experience

learning disability n
Lernbehinderung
disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner

lease /liːs/ n
Pacht
contract granting use or occupation of property

lease /liːs/ v
pachten
to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract

leaseholder n
Pächter
tenant holding a lease

leash /liːʃ/ n
Hundeleine Leine
long cord for dogs

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
geringst kleinst minimalst
the smallest amount of

least auklet n
Zwergalk
bird

least common multiple n
kleinstes gemeinsames Vielfaches
(number theory)

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ n
Gartentyrann
Empidonax minimus

least weasel /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
Wiesel
Mustela nivalis

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ adj
ledern
made of leather

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ n
Leder
material produced by tanning animal skin

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ n
Kunstleder
type of fabric made to imitate the appearance of leather

leatherman n
Ledermann
a member of the male gay leather subculture

leatherware n
Lederware
items made from leather

leathery adj
ledern
having properties of leather

leave /liv/ /liːv/ n
Abschied
departure
Erlaubnis Verlaub
permission to be absent
Urlaub Beurlaubung Freistellung
absence from work

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
belassen lassen
hinterlassen lassen
to transfer possession after death
lassen zurücklassen
to cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting
verlassen davonmachen
to depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with
weggehen fortgehen fortfahren wegfahren
to depart (intransitive)

leave alone v
in Ruhe lassen
to stop bothering

leave behind v
abhängen hinter sich lassen
outdo
hinter sich lassen
pass
hinterlassen
leave a trace
not live longer than
hinterlassen zurücklassen
abandon
vergessen
forget about

leave for dead v
zum Sterben zurücklassen
to abandon considering death

leave it at that v
es dabei belassen
to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
lass mich in Ruhe
stop talking to me

leave no stone unturned v
unter die Lupe nehmen
search thoroughly

leave off v
aufhören
to desist

leave someone hanging v
hängenlassen

leave someone high and dry v
hängenlassen

leave someone in the lurch v
im Stich lassen sitzen lassen
to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation

leave someone to their own devices v
seinem Schicksal überlassen
to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance

leave well enough alone /ˈliːv ˈwɛl ɪˌnʌf əˈləʊn/ v
das Bessere ist des Guten Feind
to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] n
Ferment Treibmittel Triebmittel
any agent used to make dough rise

leban n
Laban
coagulated sour milk diluted with water

lebbek n
Lebbeckbaum Schirmakazie Schlafbaum Seidenakazie Seidenbaum
Albizia lebbeck

lebensraum n
Lebensraum
living space

lebkuchen n
Lebkuchen
traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread

leblebi n
Leblebi
kind of snack

lecher /lɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Lustmolch Lüstling Wüstling
a lecherous person

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/ adj
lüstern
given to a lustful craving of sexual activities

lechery /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.əɹ.i/ n
Wollust
Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity

lechwe /ˈlɛt͡ʃweɪ/ n
Litschi-Moorantilope
species of antelopes

lecithin /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/ n
Lecithin
lecithin

lect /lɛkt/ n
Lekt
linguistics, sociolinguistics: a specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect

lectern /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ n
Chorpult Lesepult Pult
a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service
Pult
a similar stand to support a lecturer's notes

lectionary n
Lektionar Lektionarium
book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings

lectotype n
Lectotypus
biological specimen or illustration

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Vorlesung Vortrag
a spoken lesson

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
Vorlesung halten
to teach

lecture theatre n
Hörsaal Auditorium Vorlesungssaal
room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹɚ/ n
Dozent Dozentin Lektor Lektorin
member of university or college
Lektor Lektorin
person who gives lectures

lede /lid/ /liːd/ n
Lead-Stil
introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper or other news article

lederhosen /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/ /ˈleɪdɚˌhoʊzən/ n
Lederhose
Bavarian knee-breeches made of leather

ledge /lɛd͡ʒ/ n
Ader Schicht
lode
Bord Mauerabsatz Mauervorsprung Regalbrett Sims
shelf
Felsband Sims Band Felsplatt Felsvorsprung Kante
of rocks
Gesims
cornice
Lage Schicht
layer
Sturz
lintel

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ n
Auflager Fixpunkt Konsole Querbalken Widerlager
construction: board attached to a wall to provide support
Bodenplatte Fußbodenplatte Grabplatte Pflasterplatte Steinplatte
large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb
Hauptbuch Bestandsbuch Konto Kontoblatt Kontobuch Wirtschaftsbuch
collection of accounting entries
Kassenbuch Register Bestandsbuch Buch Wirtschaftsbuch
Notizbuch
book for keeping notes

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ v
auflisten buchen registrieren verbuchen
to record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger

ledger line n
Hilfslinie
notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs

lee /liː/ n
Lee
side of the ship away from the wind

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ n
Blutsauger Blutsaugerin Blutegel
person who derives profit from others
Egel Blutegel
annelid
Heiler
paganism: a healer

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ v
leechen saugen
to drain resources without giving back

leek /liːk/ n
Lauch Porree Breitlauch Winterlauch
vegetable

leek moth n
Lauchmotte
Acrolepia assectella

leer /lɪə(ɹ)/ /lɪɹ/ n
anzügliches Grinsen lüsterner Blick
a sly or lecherous look

leer /lɪə(ɹ)/ /lɪɹ/ v
anzüglich blicken
to look with sexual desire or malicious intent

leery /ˈlɪəɹ.i/ adj
argwöhnisch
Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ adj
leewärts gelegen mit dem Wind gelegen unter dem Winde gelegen windabgewandt gelegen windabwärts gelegen
on the side sheltered from the wind

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ adv
leewärts mit dem Wind unter dem Winde windabgewandt windabwärts
away from the direction of the wind

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] n
Abdrift
drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction
Freiraum Spielraum
degree or amount of freedom or flexibility
Rückstand Versäumte
adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process

left /ˈlɛft/ adj
link links
west side of the body when one is facing north
links
pertaining to the political left

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
links
on the left side
links nach links
towards the left side

left /ˈlɛft/ n
Linke
the left side
Linke links
the ensemble of left-wing political parties

left /ˈlɛft/ v
übrig
remaining

left bank n
linksuferig linksufrig
river bank to the left when facing downstream

left hand n
linke Hand

left inverse n
Linksinverses

left out adj
ausgegrenzt außen vor
not included or accepted

left total adj
linkstotal

left wing n
linker Flügel
politics

left-handed n
linkshändig
preferring the left hand over the right

left-handedness n
Linkshändigkeit Sinistralität
state of being left-handed

left-hander n
Linkshänder Linkshänderin
a person who is left-handed

left-luggage office n
Gepäckaufbewahrung
place where luggage may be left

left-recursive adj
linksrekursiv

left-to-right adv
rechtslaufend rechtsläufig
text flowing left to right

left-wing adj
linke
favoring political, social, and economic equality

left-winger n
Linke Linker Linksaußen Person vom linken Flügel linksstehende Person
person who belongs to the political left
Linksaußen
sports winger on the left

leftfield adj
abseitig abwegig unkonventionell
Unconventionel, off-the-wall

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ adj
linksorientiert linksstehend
Pertaining to the political left

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ n
Linke Linker
a person who holds views associated with the political left

leftover adj
übergeblieben übrig
remaining, left behind

leftover n
Rest
something left behind

leftovers n
Essensrest Essensreste Speiserest Speisereste
food remaining after a meal

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ n
Bein
lower limb from groin to ankle
Etappe Abschnitt
stage of journey
Hosenbein
part of garment covering the leg
Kathete
side in a triangle
Satz
game played in a tournament
Unterschenkel
portion of the lower appendage from knee to ankle

leg it v
abhauen weglaufen wegrennen
To run away, to flee

leg press n
Beinpresse
exercise
machine

leg up n
Räuberleiter
forming a step with one's hands

leg warmer n
Gamasche Stulpe
garment which extends from the knee to the ankle

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
Alt- hinterlassen tradiert vererbt
left behind, old or no longer in active use

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ n
Vermächtnis Erbe Hinterlassenschaft Wirken
something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage
Vermächtnis Nachlass Erbschaft Erbe Hinterlassenschaft
money or property bequeathed to someone in a will

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ adj
juristisch rechtlich
relating to the law or to lawyers
having its basis in the law
legal gesetzlich
allowed or prescribed by law

legal action n
Action
legal proceedings

legal advice n
Rechtsberatung
formal opinion regarding law

legal certainty n
Rechtssicherheit

legal effect n
Rechtsfolge Rechtswirkung
a particular state of the rights in consequence of a defined state of things

legal person n
juristische Person
organization or group of people

legal representative n
Rechtsbeistand rechtliche Vertretung
lawyer who acts on behalf of a client
gesetzliche Vertreter
one who represents another

legal tender n
gesetzliches Zahlungsmittel
currency that cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt

legal vacuum n
Gesetzeslücke Rechtslücke Rechtsvakuum Regelungslücke juristisches Vakuum rechtliche Lücke

legalese /ˈliɡəliːz/ n
Juristenjargon Juristensprache
technical talk of the legal profession

legality n
Legalität
lawfulness

legalization n
Legalisierung
process of making something legal

legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
legalisieren
make legal

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ adv
legal
as permitted by law

legally binding adj
rechtsverbindlich
(legal) enforceable by law

legate /ˈlɛɡət/ /ˈlɛɡɪt/ n
Gesandte
ambassador or messenger
Legat
deputy representing the pope

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
gebunden legato
music: smoothly, in a connected manner

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ n
gebunden legato
slur curve

legend /ˈliːdʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ n
Legende
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
any person of extraordinary accomplishment
Legende Kartenlegende
key to the symbols and color codes on a map

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ adj
legendär
of or pertaining to a legend

legging /lɛɡ.ɪŋ/ n
Überhose
leg covering

leghorn /lɛˈɡɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ n
Leghorn
small white chicken breed

legibility n
Lesbarkeit
property of being legible or easily readable

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ adj
leserlich
clear enough to be read

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ adj
Legion
numerous

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ n
Legion
the major unit or division of the Roman army

legionary /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənəɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənɹi/ n
Legionär
member of a legion

legislate /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
Gesetze beschließen Gesetze erlassen Gesetze geben Gesetze verordnen legiferieren
pass laws

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ n
Gesetz Gesetzgebung
law already enacted by legislature
Gesetzgebung
the act of legislating

legislative /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] adj
gesetzgeberisch
having the power to make laws

legislative body n
Gesetzgebungsorgan
A political institution which holds the legislative power in a state

legislative process n
Gesetzgebungsverfahren
process

legislator n
Gesetzgeber Gesetzesmacher Gesetzesmacherin Gesetzgeberin
who creates or enacts laws

legislature /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪslət͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Legislative gesetzgebende Gewalt
governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws

legit /ləˈd͡ʒɪt/ adj
legal rechtmäßig
allowed by the rules

legitimacy /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ n
Legitimität Rechtmäßigkeit
quality of being legitimate or valid; validity

legitimate /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ adj
gültig
valid
legitim

legitimately adv
legitim
in a legitimate manner

legitimistic adj
legitimistisch

legitimize /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/ v
legitimieren
to make legitimate

legless adj
beinlos
without legs

legroom /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/ /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/ n
Beinfreiheit
space for legs

legume /ləˈɡjuːm/ /lɪˈɡjuːm/ /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ n
Hülsenfrucht
fruit or seed of leguminous plants
Hülsenfrüchtler Leguminose
member of Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family

legumin n
Legumin Pflanzenkasein Pflanzenkäsestoff
any of a group of globulins

leguminous adj
hülsenfruchtartig
resembling a legume

legwork /ˈlɛɡ.wəːk/ /ˈlɛɡ.wɚk/ n
Beinarbeit
skillful or vigorous use of the legs
Kleinarbeit Lauferei
work, especially research, that involves significant walking

leishmaniasis /laɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ n
Leishmaniose
any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania

leisure /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ n
Muße
freedom provided
Muße Freizeit
time free

leisured adj
Muße habend
Having leisure

leisurely /ˈliʒɚli/ /ˈlɛʒɜli/ adj
betulich gemächlich
characterized by leisure

leisurely /ˈliʒɚli/ /ˈlɛʒɜli/ adv
betulich gemächlich
in a leisurely manner

leitmotif /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/ /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtɪv/ /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/ /ˈleɪt.moʊˌtif/ n
Leitmotiv
melodic theme in an opera

lek /lɛk/ n
Lek Balzarena
an aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display
Lek
currency of Albania

lemandarin n
Rangpur
Citrus × limonia

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ /ˈlɪmə/ n
Lemma Hilfssatz
mathematics: proposition used mainly in the proof of some other proposition
Lemma Stichwort
linguistics: canonical form of a term

lemmatisation n
Lemmatisierung
process of finding the lemma that corresponds to an inflected form of a word

lemmatize v
lemmatisieren
to convert an inflected form into a lemma

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ n
Lemming
rodent

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪs.kət/ /lɛmˈnɪs.kɪt/ n
Lemniskate
mathematics: figure-of-eight closed curve
symbol for infinity

lemniscatic /ˌlɛmnɪˈskætɪk/ adj
lemniskatisch
of or pertaining to a lemniscate
shaped like a figure-of eight

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ adj
Zitrone
having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons
zitronengelb
having the colour/color of lemons

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ n
Gurke Krücke
defective item
Zitrone
citrus fruit
taste
Zitrone Zitronenbaum
tree
Zitronengelb Zitrone
colour/color

lemon balm n
Zitronenmelisse Melisse Gartenmelisse Herzkraut Herztrost
Melissa officinalis

lemon juice n
Zitronensaft
the liquid extract of lemon fruit

lemon shark n
Zitronenhai
Negaprion brevirostris

lemon squeezer n
Zitronenpresse
device used to extract juice from lemons

lemon verbena n
Zitronenstrauch Zitronenverbene
shrub

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ n
Limonade Limo Brause
carbonated beverage
Limonade Zitrone
still beverage

lemongrass n
Zitronengras Lemongras
species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ n
Lemur Lemure
strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea

lend /lɛnd/ /lɪnd/ v
leihen borgen verleihen
to allow to be used temporarily

lend a hand v
jemandem zur Hand gehen
to help or assist

lender /ˈlɛndɚ/ n
Darlehensgeber Verleiher
one who lends, especially money

lenga beech n
Lenga-Südbuche
South American tree

length /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ n
Länge Längenmaß
distance along the longest dimension
Pferdelänge
length of a horse

length overall n
Schiffslänge
length of a ship

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
verlängern
to make longer

lengthening /ˈlɛŋ(k)θnɪŋ/ /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ n
Längung
sound change

lengthy adj
langwierig lang ausgedehnt ellenlang langanhaltend langdauernd
long of time

leniency n
Milde Nachsicht
quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ adj
nachsichtig
tolerant; not strict

lenite /ləˈnaɪt/ /ˈliːnaɪt/ v
lenieren
cause a consonant to undergo lenition

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ n
Lenierung Lenisierung
weakening of consonant articulation

lens /lɛnz/ n
Linse
object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it
anatomy: transparent crystalline structure in the eye
biology: genus of the legume family; its bean
device which focuses or defocuses electron beams
geometry: convex shape bounded by two circular arcs

lenticular /lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ adj
Linse
of or pertaining to a lens
Linsenraster
relating to a lenticular image
linsenförmig
shaped like a biconvex lens

lenticular galaxy n
lentikuläre Galaxie linsenförmige Galaxie
galaxy that has flat disk but has lost most of its interstellar matter

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ n
Linse
seed used as food
plant Lens culinaris

lento /ˈlɛntoʊ/ /ˈlɛntəʊ/ adj
lento
(music) lento

leonine /ˈliːənaɪ̯n/ adj
Löwe löwenartig
of or like a lion

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ n
Leopard Pard Pardel Parder
a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus

leopard cat n
Bengalkatze
wild cat

leopard seal /ˈlɛpəd siːl/ /ˈlɛpɚd siːl/ n
Seeleopard
Hydrurga leptonyx

leopard shark n
Leopardenhai
Triakis semifasciata

leopardess n
Leopardin
female leopard

leopardsbane n
Gämswurz Gamswurz Gemswurz
Doronicum

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ n
Gymnastikanzug Leotard Turnanzug
skin-tight one piece suit of clothing

leper n
Aussätziger Leprakranker
person who has leprosy

leper colony n
Leprosorium Leprakolonie Leprastation
isolated community of lepers

lepidolite n
Lepidolith
a mica mineral

lepidopterist n
Lepidopterologe Lepidopterologin Schmetterlingskundler

lepidopterology /ˈlɛpɪˈdɑptɚˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
Schmetterlingskunde Lepidopterologie
scientific study of butterflies and moths

leporello n
Leporello
printed material having leporello folds

leporine /ˈlɛpəɹaɪn/ /ˈlɛpəɹən/ /ˈlɛpəˌɹaɪn/ adj
Hase Kaninchen
of, relating to, or resembling a hare or rabbit

leprechaun /ˈlɛprəˌkɑn/ /ˈlɛprəˌkɔn/ /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ n
Leprechaun
one of a race of Irish elves

leprosery n
Leprosorium Lepraheim Leprakrankenhaus Leprosenhaus
building used to quarantine and treat lepers

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ n
Lepra Aussatz
infectious disease caused by M. leprae

leprous /ˈlɛpɹəs/ adj
leprakrank leprös aussätzig lepros
relating to or infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy

leptogenic adj
schlankheitsfördernd
causing weight loss

leptokurtic adj
leptokurtisch
having positive excess kurtosis

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ n
Lepton
elementary particle

leptospirosis n
Leptospirose
disease

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ adj
Lesben- Lesbe
intended for lesbians
lesbisch
of a woman: preferring women partners
lesbisch Lesbe
between two women; pertaining to women's homosexuality

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ n
Lesbe Lesbierin Homosexuelle
homosexual woman

lesbianism /ˈlɛzbiəˌnɪzəm/ n
Lesbianismus Lesbischsein
Female homosexuality

lesbigay /ləz.ˈbaɪ.ɡeɪ/ adj
lesbischwul
lesbian, bisexual or gay

lesbophobia n
Lesbophobie Lesbenfeindlichkeit
fear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians

lesbophobic adj
lesbenfeindlich lesbophob
having a fear or hatred of lesbians

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
Majestätsbeleidigung
crime of violating majesty

lesene /ˈlɛ.zən/ n
Lisene
architectural element

leshy n
Schrat Waldschrat
a woodland spirit in Slavic mythology

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ n
Läsion
an infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part
Läsion Verletzung
a wound or an injury
enorme Verletzung Übervorteilung
injury or loss arising from an uneven contractual exchange

less /lɛs/ adv
weniger
to a smaller extent or degree

less /lɛs/ determiner
weniger
not as much
weniger weniger als

less /lɛs/ v
verkleinern verringern
to make less

less and less determiner
immer weniger
increasingly less

less is more /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔɹ/ /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/ proverb
weniger ist mehr
less is more

lessee /lɛˈsiː/ n
Mieter Leasingnehmer Pächter
one to whom a lease is given

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ adj
kleiner geringere weniger
the comparative of little

lesser black-backed gull n
Heringsmöwe
Larus fuscus

lesser celandine n
Scharbockskraut Feigwurz
a European perennial herb, Ranunculus ficaria

lesser flamingo n
Zwergflamingo
Pheoniconais minor

lesser grey shrike n
Schwarzstirnwürger
Lanius minor

lesser jacana n
Zwergblatthühnchen
Microparra capensis

lesser kestrel n
Rötelfalke
Falco naumanni

lesser of two evils n
geringeres Übel

lesser omentum n
Omentum minus kleines Netz
thin peritoneal fold

lesser redpoll n
Birkenzeisig
bird

lesser scaup n
Veilchenente
Aythya affinis

lesser spotted eagle n
Schreiadler
Clanga pomarina

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Kleinspecht
Dendrocopoes minor

lesser white-fronted goose n
Zwerggans
Anser erythropus

lesser whitethroat n
Klappergrasmücke Zaungrasmücke
Curruca curruca

lesser yellowlegs n
Kleiner Gelbschenkel
Tringa flavipes

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] n
Hausaufgabe Schularbeit
learning task assigned to a student
Lehre
something that serves as a warning or encouragement
Lehre Lektion
something learned
Lektion Lehrstunde Stunde Unterricht
section of learning or teaching

lessor n
Vermieter Leasinggeber
owner of property that is leased

lest /liːst/ /lɛst/ conjunction
auf dass nicht bevor
that [...] not
fürchtend, dass in der Furcht, dass
for fear that

let /lɛt/ n
Netzball
hindrance caused by the net during serve at tennis

let /lɛt/ v
ablassen herauslaufen lassen
to allow the release of (a fluid)
lassen
to allow
lassen verlassen zurücklassen
to leave
vermieten überlassen
to put up for rent

let alone conjunction
geschweige denn
as well as
geschweige denn geschweige
to say nothing of

let be v
in Ruhe lassen
not disturb
sei
used to assign a value

let bygones be bygones /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/ /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ v
Schwamm drüber
to disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence

let down v
ausbremsen beeinträchtigen erschweren zurückhalten
to reduce one's level of effort
auslassen herauslassen
to lengthen by undoing and resewing
enttäuschen hängen lassen hängenlassen im Stich lassen
to disappoint
herablassen herniederlassen herunterlassen hinunterlassen runterlassen
to allow to descend

let go v
loslassen
to no longer hold on
nachlassen sich gehen lassen
euphemistic: to fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance
sich trennen von
dismiss from employment

let know v
bekannt geben
inform

let loose v
loslassen
release from restraint

let me see phraseologicalUnit
mal sehen

let oneself go v
loslassen sich gehen lassen sich treiben lassen
relax and enjoy oneself without restraint
sich gehen lassen verwahrlosen
cease to care about one's appearance

let out v
auslassen
of clothing: to enlarge by adjusting one or more seams

let sleeping dogs lie v
schlafende Hunde weckt man nicht
leave things as they are

let the cat out of the bag v
die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
to disclose a secret, often inadvertently

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
es werde Licht
let there be light

let's /lɛts/ v
lassen wollen wir
let us; forming first-person plural imperative

let's go phraseologicalUnit
Auf geht's! Geh Schon! Komm schon! Los geht's! Mach schon! Nichts wie hin!
expression of encouragement, cheer
Los geht's beeilen Sie sich
hurry up
gehen wir lasst uns gehen los geht's
hortative of go

let-down /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ n
Enttäuschung
disappointment or anticlimax

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ adj
letal tödlich
of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal

lethality n
Letalität Sterblichkeit
rate of death

lethargy /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ n
Lethargie Interesselosigkeit Nonchalance Teilnahmslosigkeit Trägheit
state of extreme torpor or apathy
Lethargie Schlafsucht Trägheit
pathological state of fatigue

lettable adj
vermietbar

letter /ˈletə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə(ɹ)] [-ɾɚ] n
Brief Buchstabe
written message
Buchstabe Letter
a symbol in an alphabet

letter bomb n
Briefbombe
explosive device

letter carrier n
Briefträger Briefträgerin Postbote Briefzusteller Briefzustellerin Postbotin
post office employee

letter column n
Leserbriefspalte
section

letter of credit n
Akkreditiv
trade finance document

letter of recommendation n
Empfehlungsschreiben
evaluation letter

letter of the law n
Buchstaben des Gesetzes
strict interpretation of the law

letter opener n
Brieföffner
knifelike device

letter to the editor n
Leserbrief
letter to a periodical

letter writer n
Briefeschreiber
correspondent

letterbox n
Briefkasten Hausbriefkasten
delivery point for mail
Briefkasten Postbriefkasten Postkasten
collection point for mail

letterhead n
Briefkopf

lettering n
Beschriften Beschriftung
written text

letters patent /-ˈpeɪ-/ /-ˈpæ-/ /ˌlɛtəz ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˌlɛtɚz ˈpætənt/ [ˌlɛɾɚz ˈpæɾənt] n
Patent Patentschrift Patenturkunde
type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority

lettuce /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] n
Salat Gartensalat Lattich
an edible plant, Lactuca
Salat Kopfsalat
the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish

letup n
Nachlassen
a pause or period of slackening

leucine /ˈluː.siːn/ n
Leucin
essential amino acid; C₆H13NO₂

leucism n
Leuzismus
partial loss of pigmentation

leucistic adj
leuzistisch

leucoma n
Nebelfleck
opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ n
Leukämie Blutkrebs Leukose Weißblütigkeit
cancer of blood forming tissue

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ n
Leukozyt weißes Blutkörperchen
a white blood cell

leukoplakia n
Leukoplakie
patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity

leukorrhea n
Leukorrhoe Scheidenkatarrh Weißer Fluss
thick, whitish vaginal discharge

leukotriene /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ n
Leukotrien
any of several physiologically active lipids

lev /lɛv/ n
Lew
currency of Bulgaria

levee /ləˈveɪ/ /ləˈvi/ /ˈlɛv.eɪ/ /ˈlɛvi/ n
Deich Damm
embankment to prevent inundation
Uferböschung
steep bank of a river

levee /ləˈveɪ/ /ləˈvi/ /ˈlɛv.eɪ/ /ˈlɛvi/ v
eindeichen
to levee a river

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ adj
auf gleichem Niveau auf gleicher Höhe auf gleicher Stufe
at the same height as some reference
eben
same height at all places
konstant
being unvaried

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ n
Etage
floor of a building
Level Niveau
gaming: discrete segment of a game
Niveau
distance relative to a given reference elevation
Niveau Grad
degree or amount
Stufe
gaming: numeric value for something or someone's experience and power
Wasserwaage
tool

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
ebnen
to destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze
ebnen planieren
to adjust so as to make level
empor steigen
to progress to the next level

level crossing n
Bahnübergang BÜ
at-grade crossing

level playing field n
faire Wettbewerbsbedingungen
a situation which offers no advantage to any particular person or side

level set n
Niveaumenge

level to the ground v
dem Erdboden gleichmachen
to demolish

level up v
aufleveln aufstufen
gaming

level-headed adj
ausgeglichen besonnen kühlen Kopf bewahrend umsichtig unaufgeregt vernünftig
possessing sound judgement

levelheadedness n
Ausgeglichenheit Besonnenheit Umsicht Unaufgeregtheit
property of being levelheaded

leveling seat n
Ausgleichsmandat
seats that ensure a representation proportional to votes at the national level

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ n
Hebel
rigid piece
small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ v
hebeln
to move with a lever

lever arm n
Hebelarm
distance between the point of application and axis

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Einfluss
influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage
Hebel Hebelwirkung
ability to earn very high returns
Hebelwirkung Fremdfinanzierungsgrad Fremdkapitalaufnahme Verschuldungsgrad
use of borrowed funds
Hebelwirkung Hebel Hebelkraft
force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
ausnutzen aushebeln hebeln voll zunutze machen wirksam einsetzen
use, exploit, take full advantage of

leverback n
Brisur

leveret /ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ n
Häschen Häslein
a young hare

levetiracetam /lɛvɪtɪˈræsɪtæm/ n
Levetiracetam

leviathan /ləˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ n
Leviathan Meerungeheuer
Biblical sea monster

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
levitieren schweben lassen
to cause to rise in the air and float
schweben
to be suspend in the air

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Levitation
raising of something without apparent physical cause
Schweben
technical suspension without mechanical support

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
Leichtfertigkeit
lighthearted or frivolous act
Leichtfertigkeit Leichtigkeit Leichtsinn Lockerheit Unbeschwertheit Unernsthaftigkeit
lightness of manner or speech

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ n
Abgabe Umlage
tax, property or people so levied
Abgabenerhebung Erhebung Umlagenerhebung
act of levying

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
einziehen
to draft into military service
einziehen in Beschlag nehmen
to confiscate property
erheben
to impose a fine
to impose a tax

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ adj
lüstern lasziv geil
lascivious

lewdness /ˈluːdnəs/ n
Anzüglichkeit
promiscuity

lexeme /ˈlɛkˌsiːm/ n
Lexem
linguistics: unit of vocabulary, set of different forms of the same lemma

lexical /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adj
lexikalisch
of a language's vocabulary

lexical aspect n
Aktionsart
a property of verbs and other predicates indicating internal temporal nature; aktionsart

lexical item n
lexikalische Einheit
term that acts as a unit of meaning

lexicalize v
lexikalisieren
to convert to a single lexical unit

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
Lexikograf Lexikografin
one who writes or compiles a dictionary

lexicographic adj
lexikografisch
like a dictionary, relating to lexicography

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
Lexikographie Lexikografie
art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries

lexicologist n
Lexikologe Lexikologin
an expert at lexicology

lexicology n
Lexikologie
linguistic discipline

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ n
Lexikon
(rare) any dictionary
dictionary of lexemes
Lexikon Wortschatz
vocabulary of a language
Wortschatz Lexikon
vocabulary used by an individual

leyn v
lesen
read from a Torah scroll

lez out v
lesbeln
chiefly of a heterosexual woman, to engage in lesbian activity

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Anfälligkeit Empfänglichkeit
the condition of being susceptible to something
Handicap Hindernis Nachteil
handicap, drawback, or burden
Möglichkeit Wahrscheinlichkeit
likelihood of an event
Schuld Schulden Verbindlichkeit
debt
Verantwortung Verbindlichkeit Verpflichtung
responsibility, obligation

liability insurance n
Haftpflichtversicherung
insurance against liability

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ [ˈlaɪ̯əbəɫ] [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩] adj
fehlbar haftbar haftend haftpflichtig
responsible
neigend unterworfen
exposed to a certain contingency

liaison /-z(ə)n/ /-zən/ /-ˌsɑn/ /-ˌzɒn/ /laɪ.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɑn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒ̃/ /ˈ laɪ.ə.sən/ n
Bindung Liaison Mitbindung
linguistics: a sandhi
Liaison
a tryst, romantic meeting
Liaison (außereheliche) Affäre Liebschaft außereheliches Verhältnis
an illicit sexual relationship or affair
Verbindung Zusammenarbeit
co-operation, working together

liana /liːˈɑːnə/ n
Liane
climbing woody vine

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
Lügner Lügnerin
one who tells lies

liar paradox n
Lügner-Paradox

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ n
Drink Getränk
alcoholic beverage
Opferwein
liquid poured out
Trankopfer Libation
act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ n
Schmähschrift
any defamatory writing
Verleumdung
act or crime
defamatory false written statement

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ v
(schriftlich) verleumden
to defame someone

libellist n
Verleumder

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ adj
verleumderisch
defamatory, libeling
meeting the legal standards for libel

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ adj
freiheitlich
pertaining to the arts the study of which is considered worthy of a free man
liberal
open to political or social reforms

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ n
Liberaler
one with liberal views, supporting individual liberty

liberalism n
Liberalismus
political movement
quality of being liberal
economic theory

liberalization n
Liberalisierung
the process or act of making more liberal

liberalize /ˈlɪbəɹəlaɪz/ v
liberalisieren
to make liberal

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
befreien
to free

liberated adj
befreit
free from traditional ideas

liberation n
Befreiung
act of liberating or the state of being liberated

liberator /ˈlɪbəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Befreier Befreierin Erlöser Erlöserin
person who frees or liberates

libero /lɪˈbɛɹoʊ/ /ˈlɪbəɹoʊ/ /ˈlɪbəɹəʊ/ n
Libero
football player
volleyball player

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ n
Libertarismus
political philosophy

liberticide adj
freiheitsfeindlich
causing the destruction of liberty

libertinage n
Libertinage

libertinism n
Libertinismus
behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] n
Freiheit
condition of being free

libidinal /lə.ˈbɪ.də.nəl/ adj
triebhaft
pertaining to the libido

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ adj
lüstern obszön
having lustful desires

libido /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ n
Libido
drives or mental energies related or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.
Libido sexuelle Begierde
sexual urges or drives

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ n
Archivar Archivarin
a person who processes and organizes information
Bibliothekar Bibliothekarin
the manager of a library
one who cares for the publications etc. in a library

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ n
Archiv
collection of records
Bibliothek Bücherei
institution which holds books, etc.
collection of books
Bibliothek Programmbibliothek
collection of subprograms
deck or draw pile
collection of DNA material

librate v
ausgleichen balancieren glattstellen schweben verharren
to be poised, to balance
ausschwingen einschwingen ins Gleichgewicht bringen oszillieren pendeln
to oscillate

libration /laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Ausschwingen Pendeln
act of libration
Libration
astronomy: apparent wobble of the moon

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
freie
(software) with very few limitations on distribution or improvement

librettist n
Librettist Librettistin
person who writes a libretto

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ n
Libretto
book containing such a text
text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera

licence to print money n
Gelddruckmaschine
means of generating large income

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ n
Lizenz
legal terms of product usage
Lizenz Erlaubnis Genehmigung Schein
legal document giving official permission to do something

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ v
lizenzieren
to authorize officially
to give formal authorization to use

license plate n
Kfz-Kennzeichen Nummernschild
an identifying plate attached to a vehicle

licensed /ˈlaɪsənst/ [ˈlaɪsn̩st] adj
lizenziert
authorized by license
having been issued with a license

licensee /ˌlaɪsənˈsiː/ n
Lizenzinhaber Lizenznehmer
person to whom a license is granted

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ adj
ausschweifend hemmungslos zügellos unzüchtig
lacking restraint, particularly in sexual conduct
regellos sittenwidrig ungebührlich ungehörig unorthodox willkürlich
disregarding accepted rules

licentiousness n
Freizügigkeit Unzüchtigkeit Zügellosigkeit
Property of being licentious

lich /laɪx/ /litʃ/ /lɪtʃ/ n
Lich
undead being

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪ.tʃən/ n
Flechte
symbiotic association of algae and fungi

lichenic adj
Flechten-
relating to lichens

lichenicolous /laɪkəˈnɪkələs/ adj
flechtenbewohnend
living or growing on lichen

lichenology n
Flechtenkunde Lichenologie
scientific study of lichens

lichenometry n
Lichenometrie
geochronologic dating method that uses lichen growth

lick /lɪk/ n
Lecken
act of licking

lick /lɪk/ v
besiegen schlagen
colloquial: to defeat decisively
lecken
to stroke with the tongue
vulgar slang: to perform cunnilingus

lick and a promise n
Katzenwäsche
a quick, not-very-thorough wash
halbherziger Versuch schöne Schein
hasty completion of a task

lick clean v
auslecken
empty by eating contents

licker /ˈlɪkɚ/ n
Lecker Leckerin
someone or something that licks

licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ n
Licken
an act of licking

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ /ˈlɪkspɪtəl/ n
Speichellecker
fawning toady

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ n
Lakritze Lakritz
confection
Lakritze Süßholz
plant

licorice extract n
Süßholzextrakt Süßholzwurzelextrakt
sweet flavorful tisane

licorice wheel n
Lakritzschnecke

lictor /ˈlɪktə/ /ˈlɪktɚ/ n
Liktor
officer in ancient Rome

lid /lɪd/ n
Deckel
top or cover

lido /ˈlaɪ.dəʊ/ /ˈliː.dəʊ/ n
Badi Freibad
outdoor swimming pool

lidocaine /ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/ /ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/ n
Lidocain
local anesthetic

lie /laɪ̯/ n
Kindslage
position of fetus
Lüge
intentionally false statement

lie /laɪ̯/ v
liegen
be in horizontal position
be situated
lügen täuschen
tell an intentional untruth

lie detector n
Lügendetektor

lie down v
liegen legen niederlegen sich hinlegen
assume a horizontal position

lie through one's teeth v
lügen wie gedruckt
To tell a gross or egregious untruth

liege /liːd͡ʒ/ /liːʒ/ n
Gefolgsmann Vasall
the subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman
Lehnsherr
a free and independent person; a lord paramount; a sovereign

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ n
Retentionsrecht Zurückbehaltungsrecht
right to take and hold debtor’s property

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ adj
Leutnant
military grade

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ n
Gehilfe Stellvertreter
person who executes the plans and directives of another
Leutnant Leutnantin
lowest commissioned officer rank

lieutenant colonel n
Oberstleutnant
military rank

lieutenant general n
Generalleutnant
an officer above major general and below general

lieutenant governor n
Vizegouverneur
second-in-command of a governor

life /laɪf/ n
Leben
the state of being alive
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being
a worthwhile existence
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual
the world in general, existence
something inherently part of a person's existence
one of the player's chances to play
Leben Lebensdauer
duration
lebenslänglich
life sentence

life and limb /ˈlaɪf n̩ ˈlɪm/ n
Leib und Leben
existence together with the bodily faculties

life annuity n
Leibrente

life belt n
Rettungsring
buoyant ring

life choice n
Lebensentscheidung Lebenswahl

life cycle /ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪ.kəl/ n
Lebenszyklus
course of stages through which an organism passes
useful life of a product or system; developmental history of an individual or group

life expectancy n
Lebenserwartung
the amount of time one is expected to live

life force n
Lebenskraft
principle that animates living organisms

life goal n
Lebensziel
something that a person wishes to achieve in his or her life

life insurance n
Lebensversicherung
form of insurance

life interest n
Leibrente
lifetime right

life is not all beer and skittles proverb
das Leben ist kein Ponyhof das Leben ist nicht nur eitel Sonnenschein
proverb

life jacket n
Rettungsweste Schwimmweste
An article of protective clothing

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
wie Gott in Frankreich leben
ideal life of care-free prosperity

life of the party n
Stimmungskanone

life partner n
Lebensgefährte Lebensgefährtin Lebenspartner Lebenspartnerin
romantic partner for life

life preserver n
Rettungsring Rettungsreifen Rettungsweste
buoyant ring or vest

life raft n
Rettungsfloß Rettungsinsel
inflatable raft

life science n
Biowissenschaft Lebenswissenschaft Umweltwissenschaft
science dealing with living organisms

life sentence n
lebenslange Haftstrafe lebenslänglich
sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life

life stance n
Lebensanschauung
relation to what one views as important

life support n
Sauerstoffversorgung
system for providing oxygen
Tropf
figurative: means of sustaining existence
lebenserhaltende Apparate lebenserhaltende Ausrüstung
equipment and procedures
lebenserhaltende Maßnahmen
maintenance of vital functions

life's a bitch and then you die proverb
Nur der Tod ist umsonst und selbst der kostet das Leben.
expect the worst

life-saving adj
[[Rettung|Rettungs-]] lebensrettend
preventing death

life-size adj
lebensgroß
the same size as the real thing

life-threatening adj
lebensbedrohlich
potentially fatal

lifeblood n
Herzblut
blood needed for life
Lebensader
figurative: that which is required for existence

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ n
Rettungsboot
a boat to save shipwrecked people

lifeguard n
Bademeister Bademeisterin Lebensretter Rettungsschwimmer Rettungsschwimmerin Strandwächter
lifesaver, expert swimmer rescuer

lifeless /ˈlaɪfləs/ adj
leblos
dead

lifelike adj
lebensecht
Like a living being, resembling life

lifeline /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/ n
Lebensader
means or route for transporting indispensable supplies
Rettungsleine
line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling

lifelong adj
lebenslang
extending for the entire duration of life

lifer /ˈlaɪfə(ɹ)/ n
Berufssoldat Berufssoldatin
person who makes a career in the military
Lebenslängliche Lebenslänglicher
prisoner sentenced to life in prison

lifesaver n
Lebensretter
that saves lives
Rettungsanker Segen rettender Anker
that is useful

lifespan n
Lebensdauer
length of time for which something exists
Lebenserwartung
length of time for which an organism lives

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ n
Lebensstil Lebenswandel Lebensweise
style of living

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ n
Ewigkeit
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time
Lebenszeit Lebensdauer Leben
duration of the life of someone or something

lifework n
Lebenswerk
main occupation of one's life

lift /lɪft/ n
Auftrieb
upward force
Aufzug Fahrstuhl Lift
mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people
Hebefigur
dance: lifting of a dance partner into the air

lift /lɪft/ v
heben anheben
to raise or rise
klauen stehlen
to steal

lift a finger v
Finger krumm machen
to make minimal effort

lift pass n
Skipass
ticket conferring access to ski lifts

lift up v
erheben heben
to elevate

lifting gas n
Traggas

liftoff n
Start
the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ n
Band Ligament
band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position

ligand /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/ /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ n
Ligand
something that binds to another chemical entity

ligand field theory n
Ligandenfeldtheorie

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ n
Ligase
enzyme

ligature /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ n
Ligatur
typography: character that combines multiple letters
music: group of notes played as a musical phrase

liger /ˈlaɪɡɚ/ n
Liger
animal born to a male lion and a tigress

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] adj
hell Licht
pale in colour
hell erleuchtet
having light
leicht
of low weight
low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
having little force or momentum
lightly-built

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] n
Flamme
flame or something used to create fire
Licht Erleuchtung
spiritual illumination
Licht Lichtquelle
source of illumination
Licht hell
electromagnetic waves

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
anzünden
to set fire to
anzünden anstecken anmachen
to start (a fire)
beleuchten anstrahlen
to illuminate

light at the end of the tunnel n
Licht am Ende des Tunnels
a better situation after long hardship

light blue n
hellblau
a pale blue colour: sky blue or similar

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ n
Glühbirne Glühlampe Birne
evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light

light bulb joke n
Glühbirnenwitz
type of joke

light cavalry n
leichte Kavallerie
military unit

light cone n
Lichtkegel

light echo n
Lichtecho
phenomenon observed in astronomy

light elf n
Lichtelben
light elves (plural)

light hour n
Lichtstunde
unit of distance

light industry n
Leichtindustrie
industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery

light pen n
Lichtgriffel
a computer input device

light pollution n
Lichtverschmutzung
excess artificial light

light rail n
Leichtbahn
type of passenger railway

light sail n
Lichtsegel
solar sail

light source /ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs/ /ˈlaɪt.sɔːs/ [ˈlʌɪt.sɔɹs] n
Lichtquelle
source of illumination

light switch n
Lichtschalter
switch used to turn the light on or off

light verb n
Funktionsverb
thematically incomplete verb

light wave n
Lichtwelle
wave of light

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ n
Lichtjahr
astronomical distance

light-emitting diode n
Leuchtdiode
rectifying semiconductor device

light-headed adj
benommen
feeling faint

light-minded adj
leichtfertig
not given to heavy thoughts or thinking

light-mindedness n
Leichtsinn
lack of seriousness

light-sensitive adj
lichtempfindlich
affected by or sensitive to light

light-tight adj
lichtdicht
light-tight

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ [ˈlaɪtn̩] [ˈlaɪʔn̩] v
blitzen
to flash lightning, to give off lightning
erleichtern
to alleviate

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ [ˈlaɪɾɚ] n
Feuerzeug Zigarettenanzünder Zigarettenfeuerzeug
fire-making device
Leichter
a barge

lightfast /ˈlaɪtfæst/ adj
lichtecht
resistant to fading

lightheadedness n
Benommenheit
the property of feeling lighheaded

lighthearted adj
fröhlich unbeschwert
joyful
unbeschwert
enjoyable lack of seriousness

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ n
Leuchtturm
building containing a light to warn or guide ships

lighthouse keeper n
Leuchtfeuerwärter Leuchtturmwärter Leuchtturmwärterin Leuchtfeuerwärterin
person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light

lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ n
Beleuchtung
equipment, illumination

lightland n
Lichtland
place of sunrise or sunset

lightlike adj
lichtartig
having a space component equal to its time component multiplied by the speed of light

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adv
leicht
in a light manner

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] n
Blitz
flash of light
Entladung Blitz
discharge

lightning bolt n
Blitz
single visible lightning discharge

lightning fast adj
blitzschnell blitzartig blitzgeschwind
fast as lightning

lightning rod n
Blitzableiter
metallic conductor that protects from lightning

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
Licht! Kamera! Action! Licht, Kamera, Action!
traditional cue at a beginning of a take

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
Lichtschwert Laserschwert
a fictional type of sword

lightship n
Feuerschiff
lightship

lightspeed n
Lichtgeschwindigkeit
the speed of light

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ adj
abgespeckt
having a small footprint or performance impact
dünnbrettbohrerisch ohne Tiefgang seicht
lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
leichtgewichtig
having less than average weight
leistungsarm schwach
lacking in strength

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ n
Dünnbrettbohrer
one of little consequence or ability
Leichtgewicht Leichtgewichtler
boxer

lightwell n
Lichtschacht
an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room

lignify /ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
verholzen
to become wood

lignin n
Lignin
aromatic polymer

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ n
Braunkohle
coal

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ adj
liebenswert
having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ adj
gleich
similar

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ n
Like
Internet interaction
Vorliebe
something that a person likes
deinesgleichen euresgleichen ihresgleichen meinesgleichen seinesgleichen unseresgleichen
something similar to a given person or object

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ particle
so
colloquial: mild intensifier

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
wie
such as
wie nach
similar to

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
liken mögen
to show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote
mögen gefallen gern haben
to enjoy
to find attractive

like a bat out of hell
wie Schmidts Katze

like a bull in a china shop adj
wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen
clumsy, aggressive

like a bull in a china shop adv
wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen
clumsily, aggressively

like a chicken with its head cut off
kopflos
in a frantic, disorganized manner

like clockwork
wie am Schnürchen wie geschmiert wie geölt
with perfect regularity and precision

like father, like son proverb
wie der Vater, so der Sohn
a son takes after his father

like the clappers
in einem Affentempo sehr schnell wie die Feuerwehr
very hard or rapidly

like the sound of one's own voice v
sich (selbst) gern reden hören
to like talking in monologue

like two peas in a pod
wie ein Ei dem anderen gleichen
very similar

like-minded adj
gleich gesinnt gleichgesinnt
of similar opinion

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ n
Wahrscheinlichkeit
probability

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adj
wahrscheinlich
probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
wahrscheinlich glaubhaft plausibel
plausible; within the realm of credibility

liken /ˈlaɪk(ə)n/ /ˈlaɪkən/ v
vergleichen
to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing

likeness /ˈlaɪknəs/ n
Abbild
that which closely resembles; a portrait
Gestalt
appearance or form; guise

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
ebenso gleichfalls ebenfalls ähnlich
in like manner
gleichfalls ebenso ebenfalls auch so
the same to you

liking /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ n
Geschmack Sympathie Vorliebe Zuneigung
like

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ adj
lila violett fliederblau fliederfarben fliederfarbig lilafarben
colour

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ n
Flieder Fliederbaum Fliederbusch Fliederstrauch
shrub
Flieder Fliederblüte Zartlila
flower
Lila Violett
colour

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ adj
liliputanisch
very small

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ n
Liliputaner Liliputanerin
small person or being

lilo /ˈlaɪləʊ/ n
Luftmatratze
inflatable air mattress

lilt /lɪlt/ v
trällern
to sing cheerfully

lily /ˈlɪli/ n
Lilie
flower in the genus Lilium

lily of the valley n
Maiglöckchen
Convallaria majalis

lily-white adj
blütenweiß
pure, unblemished, immaculate

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/ /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ n
Limabohne
butter bean

limaçon n
Limaçon Pascal'sche Schnecke pascalsche Limaçon pascalsche Schnecke
plane curve

limb /lɪm/ n
Ast
branch of a tree
Glied
Glied Gliedmaße Extremitäten
major appendage of human or animal

limb /lɪm/ v
zergliedern
to remove limbs

limber /ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ n
Protze
two-wheeled vehicle

limber /ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ v
aufprotzen
prepare an artillery piece for transportation

limber up v
aufwärmen
to stretch one's muscles to make them more limber

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmboː/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ n
Limbus Vorhölle
place where the souls of innocent deceased people exist temporarily until they can enter heaven
Schwebezustand
in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion

lime /laɪm/ adj
Limetten-
containing lime or lime juice

lime /laɪm/ n
Kalk
inorganic material containing calcium
Limette Limone
green citrus fruit
citrus tree

lime /laɪm/ v
kalken
to treat with lime

lime green adj
lindgrün
having a bright, light-green colour

lime juice n
Limettensaft
the liquid extract of lime fruit

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ n
Kalklicht Rampenlicht
type of stage lighting
Rampenlicht
attention or notice

limerence /ˈlɪməɹəns/ n
Verliebtheit Limerenz
state of mind

limerick /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/ n
Limerick
humorous rhyming verse of five lines

limescale n
Kalk Kesselstein
chalky deposit

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ n
Kalk
made of or with limestone
Kalkstein Kalk Calciumcarbonat
abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments

limestone pavement n
Karre Schratte

limewood n
Linde Lindenholz
wood from a lime tree or linden tree

liminal /ˈlɪmən(ə)l/ adj
Schwelle
pertaining to an entrance or threshold

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ n
Grenze Begrenzer
restriction; bound beyond which one may not go
Grenzwert Grenze
mathematics: value to which a sequence converges
Grenzwert Limes
mathematics: abstraction of concept of limit

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
begrenzen beschränken befristen
restrict

limit cardinal n
Limes-Kardinalzahl

limit inferior n
Limes inferior

limit ordinal n
Limes-Ordinalzahl

limit point n
Häufungspunkt
point whose every neighborhood contains a point in a given subset

limit superior n
Limes superior

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Begrenzung Begrenzen Limitieren Limitierung
act of limiting
Einschränkung
imperfection which limits
Einschränkung Limitierung
restriction that limits
Verjährungsfrist
time period

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
beschränkt begrenzt
with certain limits placed upon it

limited atonement n
begrenzte Sühne begrenzte Versöhnung
Calvinist doctrine

limited company n
Kapitalgesellschaft
type of company

limited edition n
limitierte Auflage limitierte Edition

limited liability company n
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung GmbH
type of company

limited partnership n
Kommanditgesellschaft
type of partnership

limitless adj
unbegrenzt grenzenlos
without limits; boundless

limnologist n
Limnologe Limnologin
specialist in limnology

limnology n
Limnologie Gewässerökologie Seenkunde
science of lakes

limonite n
Limonit
mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ n
Limousine Stretchlimousine
luxury sedan/saloon car

limp /lɪmp/ n
Gehbehinderung Hinken
gait

limp /lɪmp/ v
hinken humpeln lahmen
to walk lamely

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ n
Anhang Anhängsel
someone dependant
Napfschnecke
a small mollusc

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ adj
klar durchsichtig
clear

limpidity n
Klarheit
property of being limpid.

limpkin n
Rallenkranich
large bird

limy /ˈlʌɪ.mi/ adj
kalkig
containing or resembling lime

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ n
Achsnagel Lünse
securing pin
Angelpunkt
central cohesive source of stability and security

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ n
Linde
wood from such tree
Linde Lindenbaum
tree

lindgrenite n
Lindgrenit
mineral containing copper, hydrogen, molybdenum and oxygen

lindworm /ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ n
Lindwurm
a wingless bipedal dragon

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] n
Breitenkreis Längenkreis
geography: circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map
Falte Linie
threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark
Gerade Linie
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure
Kante Linie
graph theory: edge of a graph
Leine Linie
rope, cord, or string
Leitung Linie
telephone or network connection
Line
amount of powdery drug
Linie
measure of length, the main division of an inch or its local equivalent
products or services sold by a business, or the business itself
series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person
Linie Parteilinie
official, stated position of an individual or political faction
Linie Strich
path through two or more points, threadlike mark
Linie Taktstrich
music: one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed
Pfad Weg
Schlange Reihe
straight sequence of people, queue
Strecke Linie
geometry: continuous finite segment of such a figure
Zeile
poetic: verse
sentence of dialogue, especially in a script or screenplay
Zeile Linie
single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc.
Zeile ein paar Zeilen
letter, written form of communication

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] v
aufreihen auslegen
füttern ausfüttern auskleiden
cover the inside surface of (something)

line break n
Zeilenumbruch Zeilenwechsel
a point in writing where text that would normally continue on the same line starts at the beginning of a new line or the character indicating that subsequent characters should appear on a separate line of text

line code n
Leitungscode
code

line feed n
Zeilenvorschub
computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line

line graph n
Kantengraph
graph L(G)...
Liniendiagramm
line chart

line integral n
Kurvenintegral
integral

line number n
Zeilennummer
number of a line in a text file

line of credit n
Kreditlinie Kreditrahmen
maximum borrowable amount specified in such an agreement
Kreditvertrag
financial agreement

line of fire n
Schusslinie
direction of fire

line of sight n
Blickweite Sichtlinie Sichtverbindung Sichtweite
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view

line segment n
Strecke
part of a line

line spectrum n
Linienspektrum

line up /laɪn.ˈʌp/ v
aufreihen eingliedern
get into a line
sich aufstellen
sports: to start a game in a certain position

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Abstammung Abstammunglinie Abstammungreihe Geschlecht
descent

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
linear
having the form of a line
in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial
physics: involving only one dimension

linear algebra n
lineare Algebra
branch of mathematics

linear function n
lineare Abbildung lineare Funktion

linear motor n
Linearmotor

linear programming n
lineare Programmierung
branch of mathematics

lined /laɪnd/ adj
liniert
of paper

lined antshrike n
Dunkelmantel-Ameisenwürger
A passerine bird of the antbird family

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ n
Heimtextilien
items
Leinen Flachsfaser
thread or cloth made from flax fiber

linen closet n
Wäscheschrank
shelved closet or cupboard used for the storage of household linen

liner lock n
Liner-Lock

linesman n
Linienrichter

lineup /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ n
Aufstellung Mannschaftsaufstellung
sports: collectively, the members of a team
Gegenüberstellung
queue of people allegedly involved in a crime

ling /lɪŋ/ n
Besenheide
Any of various varieties of heather or broom

lingam n
Lingam

lingam massage n
Lingam-Massage
massage focusing on male genitalia

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
aushalten ausharren durchhalten fortbestehen herauszögern hinauszögern
to remain alive or existent
sich aufhalten zögern überdenken
to consider or contemplate
trödeln Zeit brauchen ausharren bleiben herumlungern herumtrödeln
to stay or remain in a place or situation

lingerie /-ɹi/ /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ n
Damenunterwäsche Dessous Lingerie Reizwäsche
underwear or nightclothes

lingo /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
Jargon
language peculiar to a particular group or region

lingonberry n
Preiselbeere
berry
shrub

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/ n
Lingua Franca Verkehrssprache
common language

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
Zunge lingual
related to the tongue

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ n
Zungenlaut
sound articulated with the tongue

linguicide n
Linguizid Linguozid Sprachenmord Sprachmord
the death of a language

linguicism n
Linguizismus
the unfair treatment of an individual or community based on their use of language

linguine /lɪŋˈɡwini/ /lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ/ n
Linguine Linguini
ribbons of pasta narrower than tagliatelle

linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ n
Linguist Sprachwissenschaftler Sprachwissenschaftlerin Linguistin Sprachforscher Sprachforscherin
one who studies linguistics

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
linguistisch sprachlich
of or relating to language
linguistisch sprachwissenschaftlich
of or relating to linguistics

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
Linguistik Sprachwissenschaft
scientific study of language

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ n
Liniment
topical medical preparation

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ n
Futter
covering for the inside of something
Futterstoff Futter
material used for inside covering
Füttern
act of attaching an inside covering

link /lɪŋk/ n
Bindigkeit
chemistry: bond of affinity
Getriebeglied Koppel Koppelstange
kinematics: elementary piece of a mechanism by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained
Glied
individual person or element in a system
Kettenglied
surveying: length of one joint of Gunter's chain
Link Hyperlink
computing: short for hyperlink
Schlingen
windings of a river; the land along a winding stream
Verbindung Link
connection
Verkettung Verschlingung
mathematics: space comprising one or more disjoint knots
Verknüpfung
computing: connection between buses or systems
Verknüpfung Glied
element of a chain
Wildnisstreifen
thin wild bank of land splitting two cultivated patches
Kienspan Spanlicht
torch

link /lɪŋk/ v
verbinden verknüpfen
connect things
verlinken verweisen
to contain a hyperlink to another page
herumspringen umherhüpfen
skip along

link up v
verknüpfen verlinken
to connect

linkage /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ n
Kopplung
mechanical device that connects things

linked list n
Liste verkettete Liste
data structure

linker /ˈlɪŋkə/ /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ n
Linker
short oligonucleotide

linking element n
Fugenelement
element of morphological analysis

linkup n
Verbindung
A connection

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ n
Hänfling Bluthänfling
Carduelis cannabina, a finch of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa

linocut /ˈlaɪnoʊˌkət/ /ˈlʌɪnəʊkʌt/ n
Linolschnitt
woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used

linoleic acid n
Linolsäure
fatty acid

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ n
Linoleum
inexpensive waterproof covering

linotypist n
Linotypist

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ n
Leinsamen
seed of the flax plant

linseed oil n
Leinöl Leinsamenöl
oil extracted from flax seeds

linstock n
Luntenspieß
staff for lighting cannons

lint /lɪnt/ n
Flaum
fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant
Fussel Fluse
fuzzy fluff
Scharpie Verbandmull
a fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ n
Sturz Oberschwelle
horizontal structural beam

liocranid sac spider n
Feldspinne
spider

lion /ˈlaɪən/ n
Löwe
heraldic charge
person with strength and courage
Löwe Löwin Leu Löwchen Löwlein
big cat Panthera leo

lion cub n
Löwenjunges Löwenbaby Löwenwelpe Löwenwelpin
young lion

lion dance n
Löwentanz
Chinese dance

lion tamarin n
Löwenäffchen
any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus

lion's den n
Höhle des Löwen
a dangerous or frightening place

lion's leaf n
Löwenblatt
Leontice leontopetalum

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
Löwenanteil
the majority; a large or generous portion

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ n
Löwin
female lion

lionfish n
Feuerfisch
venomous fish

lionhead cichlid n
Buckelkopfbuntbarsch
cichlid

lionhead rabbit n
Löwenkopf Löwenkopfkaninchen
breed of domestic rabbits

lip /lɪp/ n
Ansatz Auslauf Rand Randabschluss Schnaupe Tülle
rim of an open container
Frechheit Unverschämtheit Widerrede
slang: backtalk, verbal impertinence
Lippe Lefze Schnauze
fleshy protrusion framing the mouth

lip balm n
Labello Lippenbalsam Lippencreme Lippenpflegestift
substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth

lip gloss n
Lipgloss
a cosmetic product

lip service n
Lippenbekenntnis
Empty talk; words absent of action or intention

lip sync n
Lippensynchronisation
synchronization of music with lips

lip-sync v
lippensynchron singen
to move lips in synchronization with sounds

lip-syncing n
Lippensynchronisation
act of lip-sync

lipase n
Lipase
group of enzymes

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ n
Lipid
organic compound

liplessness n
Acheilia Acheilie
medical condition

lipogram n
Leipogramm
word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols

lipoma n
Lipom
benign tumor

lipometabolism n
Fettstoffwechsel

lipophilic adj
lipophil fettlöslich
having the quality of dissolving in lipids

lipophobic adj
lipophob
chemistry: no affinity for fats or organic solvents

lipophobicity n
Lipophobie
being lipophobic

liposuction /ˈlai.poʊ.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ n
Fettabsaugung Liposuktion
cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction

lipread /ˈlɪpɹiːd/ /ˈlɪpɹɛd/ v
von den Lippen lesen
determine what a person is saying by watching how their lips move

lipreader n
Lippenleser
someone able to tell what a person is saying

lipreading n
Lippenlesen
the act of reading lips

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n
Lippenstift
make-up for the lips
stick of this make-up

liquefaction n
Verflüssigung
Process of being made liquid

liquefied natural gas n
Flüssigerdgas
natural gas converted to liquid

liquefied petroleum gas n
Flüssiggas
LPG

liquefy /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/ v
verflüssigen
to make into a liquid

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ n
Likör
a flavored alcoholic beverage

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
disponibel flüssig
(of an asset) easily sold or disposed of
flüssig
fluid; not solid and not gaseous
(of a market) having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n
Fließlaut Liquid Liquida
sound
Flüssigkeit
substance that is liquid

liquid crystal n
Flüssigkristall
phase of matter

liquid nitrogen n
Flüssigstickstoff
nitrogen in the liquid state

liquid rocket n
Flüssigkeitsrakete
rocket
Flüssigkeitsraketenantrieb Flüssigkeitsraketentriebwerk
rocket engine

liquid soap n
Flüssigseife
soap in liquid form, often placed in a dispenser and used for washing hands

liquidate /ˈlɪkwədeɪt/ /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/ v
liquidieren
to convert assets into cash
to kill someone
to settle a debt
to settle the affairs

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ n
Liquidation Abwicklung
selling a business’s assets

liquidator n
Liquidator Liquidatorin
one who liquidates

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ n
Flüssigsein Liquidität
state of being liquid
Liquidität Verfügbarkeit
property of being able to be easily converted into cash
Zahlungsbereitschaft
finance: availability of cash over short term

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ n
Spirituose
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation

liquor store n
Schnapsladen Spirituosengeschäft
shop that sells alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ n
Lira
currency of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, former currency of Italy, etc.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ n
Lispelei
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
lispeln zuzeln
to pronounce the sibilant letter ‘s’ imperfectly

lissencephaly /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/ n
Lissenzephalie
disorder characterized by the lack of folds and grooves of the brain

list /lɪst/ n
Liste
enumeration or compilation of items
computing: codified representation of a list
Krängung Schlagseite
nautical: tilting or careening to one side

list /lɪst/ v
aufzählen
to create or recite a list
neigen
to be pleasing to
wünschen
to desire, like, wish
krängen
to tilt to one side

list price n
Listenpreis
retail selling price

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
hören zuhören
to accept advice or obey instruction
hören zuhören lauschen
to hear (something)
lauschen zuhören
to expect or wait for a sound
zuhören hören lauschen
to pay attention to a sound

listen in v
zuhören
to listen secretly

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ n
Beobachter
(computing) a function that runs in response to an event
Zuhörer Zuhörerin
someone who listens

listening /ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ /ˈlɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ n
Zuhören
act of listening

listening comprehension n
Hörverständnis
listening comprehension

listening post n
Horchposten
facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals

listening station n
Horchposten
facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals

listeria n
Listeria
bacterium

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ adj
antriebslos lasch lustlos
Lacking enthusiasm

listlessness n
Lustlosigkeit
state of being listless

lit /ˈlɪt/ adj
angezündet beleuchtet
Lighted

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ n
Litanei
ritual liturgical prayer
Litanei Wechselgesang

litas /ˈlɪtæs/ n
Litas
currency of Lithuania

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ˈlɪtɹəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] n
Bildung Kenntnisse
understanding of something
Lese- und Schreibfähigkeit Lesefertigkeit
ability to read and write

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪɾəɹəl/ adj
buchstäblich wörtlich
following the letter or exact words, not taking liberties
wörtlich buchstäblich
exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪtɹəli/ adv
buchstäblich wörtlich
not metaphorically

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] adj
gehoben
appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing
literarisch schriftstellerisch
relating to literature
literarisch schriftstellerisch (tätig)
relating to writers, or the profession of literature

literary criticism n
Literaturkritik
study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation

literary language n
Literatursprache
register of a language used in literary writing
supraregional idiom

literary science n
Literaturwissenschaft
all kinds of scientific study pertinent to literature

literate /ˈlɪtəɹət/ adj
belesen gebildet
knowledgeable in literature and writing
schreibkundig alphabetisiert des Lesens und Schreibens mächtig lese- und schreibkundig literal schriftkundig
able to read, having literacy

literati /ˌlɪt.əˈɹɑː.tiː/ /ˌlɪtəˈɹɑti/ n
Literat Literatin
well-educated, literary people

literature /ˈlɪt.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃ.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾ.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ] n
Literatur
body of all written works
all the papers, treatises etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject
the collected creative writing of a nation, people, group or culture

lithe /laɪð/ /laɪθ/ adj
elastisch
flexible
mild ruhig
mild, calm
schlank
slim

lithiasis /lɪˈθaɪ.əsɪs/ n
Lithiasis
formation of stone-like deposits

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ n
Lithium
chemical element

lithium aluminium hydride n
Lithiumaluminiumhydrid
chemical compound, LiH

lithium amide n
Lithiumamid

lithium borohydride n
Lithiumborhydrid

lithium hexafluorophosphate n
Lithiumhexafluorophosphat

lithium hydride n
Lithiumhydrid
chemical compound, LiH

lithium metaborate n
Lithiummetaborat

lithium peroxide n
Lithiumperoxid

lithium stearate n
Lithiumstearat

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ n
Lithographie Steindruck Lithografie
image produced by lithography

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ v
lithografieren
to copy of an image through lithography

lithographic adj
lithographisch
related to lithography

lithography /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
Lithographie Lithografie
printing method

lithophyte /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/ n
Lithophyt
plant that grows on rocks

lithosphere n
Lithosphäre Gesteinsmantel
the outer layer of the Earth

litigate /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ v
prozessieren
to go to law

litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Rechtsstreit
conduct of a lawsuit

litigious /lɪˈtɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
gerichtsstreitlich
of or relating to litigation
klagefreudig klagewütig prozessfreudig
inclined to engage in lawsuits
streitbar streitsüchtig
argumentative or combative

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ n
Lackmus
dyestuff from lichen

litmus paper n
Lackmuspapier

litmus test n
Lackmustest
chemistry
Lackmustest Nagelprobe Prüfstein
figurative senses

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ n
Litotes
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ [ˈli.ɾɚ] n
Liter
unit of fluid measure

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] n
Abfall Müll Abfälle Unrat
discarded items
Streu Bodenstreu
layer of dead leaves and other organic matter
Streu Einstreu
material for litter tray
Streu Stroh
bedding for animals
Sänfte Bahre Trage
platform designed to carry a person or a load
Wurf
animals born in one birth

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] v
abferkeln ferkeln werfen
give birth
vermüllen wegwerfen
drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it

litter box n
Katzenklo
box to provide a soiling area for cats

litterfall n
Streufall
plant material that falls to the ground
Streufallmasse
mass of fallen plant material per unit area

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] adj
klein
very young
klein jung
(of a sibling) younger
klein wenig lütt lützel
small in size
wenig
small in number, few

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] adv
wenig kaum
not much

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] determiner
wenig
small amount

little auk n
Krabbentaucher
Alle alle

little bittern n
Zwergdommel
bittern of the species Ixobrychus minutus

little black dress n
kleines Schwarzes
woman's short black dress

little boy n
Bürschchen Knäblein Bengelchen Bübchen Knäbchen
a diminutive male child

little bunting n
Zwergammer
Emberiza pusilla

little egret n
Seidenreiher
bird

little finger n
kleiner Finger
outermost and smallest finger of the hand

little girl n
Mädchen Mädelein Mägdelein
a female child

little grebe n
Zwergtaucher
bird

little green man /ˌlɘtɘl ˈɡɹin ˌmɛn/ /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌman/ /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌmæn/ [ˌlɘ.ɾɯ ˈɡɹɘ̯ĩm ˌmɛ̞̃n̆] [ˌlɪ.t͡ʔɫ̩ ˈɡɹɪ̃i̯m ˌmãn̆] [ˌlɪ.ɾɫ̩ ˈɡɹɪ̃i̯m ˌmɛ̃ə̯n̆] [ˌlɪ.ʔo-] n
grünes Männchen
soldier lacking identification
grünes Männchen kleines grünes Männchen
humorous: space alien, Martian

little gull n
Zwergmöwe
gull

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ n
Steinkauz Steineule
species of owl

little penguin n
Zwergpinguin
Eudyptula minor

little person n
Gnom Männchen Wicht
small magical humanoid
Kleinwüchsige Kleinwüchsiger
euphemistic term for a person with dwarfism

little stint n
Zwergstrandläufer
Calidris minuta

little strokes fell great oaks proverb
steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein
proverb

little tern n
Zwergseeschwalbe
Sternula albifrons

little toe n
kleine Zehe
smallest toe of the foot

littoralization n
Litoralisierung

liturgical /lɪˈtɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
liturgisch
Pertaining to liturgy

liturgics n
Liturgiewissenschaft Liturgik
academic discipline dedicated to the study of liturgy

liturgist n
Liturgiewissenschafter Liturgiewissenschafterin Liturgiewissenschaftler Liturgiewissenschaftlerin Liturgiker Liturgikerin
person knowledgable about liturgy

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ n
Liturgie
a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals

livable adj
bewohnbar erträglich lebenswert
suitable for living in

live /laɪv/ adj
Live-
(broadcasting) seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens
lebend
having life
scharf
capable of causing harm

live /laɪv/ adv
direkt live
as it happens

live /lɪv/ v
leben
be alive
spend (one's life), pass, maintain, continue in
leben wohnen
have permanent residence
überleben leben
survive, persevere, continue

live and learn v
man lernt nie aus
exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences

live and let live v
leben und leben lassen
be tolerant

live beyond one's means v
über seine Verhältnisse leben

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
wer das Schwert ergreift, der soll durchs Schwert umkommen
one who uses violence can expect a violent response

live drop n
Treff
location used to exchange items or information

live on v
von etwas leben
survive by consuming certain thing
weiterleben
to endure

live out v
ausleben
to fulfill or act out a dream or fantasy or aspiration

live paycheck to paycheck /lɪv ˈpeɪtʃɛk tə ˈpeɪtʃɛk/ v
gerade so über den Monat kommen
sich von Monat zu Monat durchschlagen von der Hand in den Mund leben
to spend all that one earns without saving anything

live stream /ˈlaɪv ˈstɹiːm/ n
Livestream
Internet broadcast

live under a rock v
hinterm Mond leben
to be isolated from knowledge of current events

live up v
gerecht werden halten
to fulfil the expectations placed upon one

live weight n
Lebendgewicht
weight of a living animal

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ n
Lebensunterhalt Auskommen Existenzgrundlage Lebensgrundlage täglich Brot
means of supporting oneself

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ adj
munter lebhaft lebendig rege
full of life

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ n
Leber
organ of the body
organ as food

liver fluke n
Leberegel
parasitic trematode worm

liver sausage n
Leberwurst
spreadable sausage

liver spot n
Altersfleck
blemish

livermorium /ˌlɪvəɹˈmɔːɹiəm/ n
Livermorium
chemical element with atomic number 116

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ n
Lebermoos
bryophyte with a leafy stem

liverwurst /ˈlɪvəwɜːst/ /ˈlɪvɚwɝst/ n
Leberwurst
liverwurst

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ n
Anstrich
paint scheme
Livree
distinctive uniform worn by a group

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ n
Vieh Nutzvieh Nutztiere
farm animals

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ adj
blau
having a dark, bluish appearance
wütend blass vor Wut fuchsteufelswild
very angry, furious

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adj
Lebens-
of everyday life
lebend existent
in use or existing
lebend lebendig
having life
lebensecht
true to life

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ n
Leben Lebensstil Lebensumstände Lebensweise
style of life
Lebende Lebender
state of being alive
Lebensunterhalt
financial means; a means of maintaining life

living conditions n
Existenzbedingungen Lebensbedingungen Lebensumstände Lebensverhältnisse
living conditions

living dead n
lebende Tote
undead

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/ n
lebendes Fossil Dauerform
species believed extinct but later found living

living hell n
die Hölle durchleben
continuing state of extreme pain, punishment or torment

living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ n
Wohnzimmer Salon
room in a private house

living street n
Begegnungszone Spielstraße Verkehrsberuhigter Bereich Wohnstraße
type of street

living thing n
Lebewesen
something living

living wage n
Armutsgrenze Existenzminimum Notbedarf
minimum income

living will n
Lebenstestament
document giving durable power of attorney to a surrogate decision-maker for healthcare purposes

livor mortis n
Leichenfleck Totenfleck
settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ n
Eidechse Echse
reptile

lizardfish n
Eidechsenfisch
member of the family Synodontidae
the taxonomic family Synodontidae

lizardman /ˈlɪz.əd.mæn/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd.mæn/ n
Echsenmensch

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
Lama
South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
gucken sehen
look, see, behold

lo and behold interjection
siehe da!
used to express surprise

loach /ˈləʊt͡ʃ/ n
Schmerle
fish of the family Cobitidae

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
Aufgabe
the volume of work required to be performed
Haufen
a large number or amount
Ladung
the electrical current or power delivered by a device
The charge of powder for a firearm
standardized cartload weight
number of articles that can be transported or processed at one time
Last
burden

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
laden beladen
to put a load on or in
computing: to read into memory
to fill with munition

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ /ˈləʊdɪd/ adj
beladen beschwert schwer beladen
burdened by load
belastet gefärbt tendenziös
(of a word or phrase) having strong connotations
beschwipst blau geladen haben stockbesoffen
slang: drunk
exklusiv pompös protzig üppig ausgestattet
(of an item offered for sale) with numerous options
geladen scharf
(of a projectile weapon) armed
gezinkt
(gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased
gut betucht schwerreich steinreich stinkreich
slang: having wealth
suggestiv verfänglich
(of a question) designed to produce a predictable answer, or to lay a trap

loaded for bear adj
auf alles vorbereitet für alle Eventualitäten ausgerüstet
thoroughly equipped

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ n
Radlader
tractor with a scoop

loading /ˈloʊ.dɪŋ/ /ˈləʉ.dɪŋ/ /ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/ n
Laden Ladung
process by which something is loaded

loading gauge n
Fahrzeugbegrenzungslinie
maximum permitted height
Ladelehre
structure

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ n
Brot Laib Laib Brot
block of bread

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
herumlungern nichts tun rumhängen
do nothing

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ n
Bummelant Bummler Faulenzer Faulpelz Gammler
idle person
Loafer Schlüpfschuh Slipper Trotteur
footwear

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ n
Formsand
mixture for making moulds
Lehm
type of soil

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ v
einlehmen
to cover or fill with loam

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ n
Darlehen Anleihe Kredit
borrowed sum of money or other property
Darlehensvertrag
contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
leihen ausleihen
to lend

loan coinage n
Lehnprägung
New lexeme for a foreign lexeme

loan creation n
Lehnschöpfung Lehnwortersatz
not formal but conceptual loan

loan formation n
Lehnbildung Lehnformung
not formal but conceptual loan

loan meaning n
Lehnbedeutung

loan rendering n
Lehnübertragung
new term that is a vague translation

loan shark n
Kredithai Wucherer Wucherin
money lender; usurer

loanblend n
Halblehnwort Lehnverbindung Mischkompositum Teilersetzung
expression of native and foreign elements

loanword /ˈloʊnˌwɝd/ /ˈləʊnˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Lehnwort Fremdwort
word taken from another language

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ adj
abgeneigt
averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
verabscheuen hassen ablehnen
to detest, hate, revile

loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ n
Abscheu Hass Ekel
sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike

loathsome /ˈləʊð.səm/ /ˈləʊθ.səm/ adj
abscheulich scheußlich verabscheuenswürdig verhasst widerlich widerwärtig
highly offensive; abominable, sickening

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ n
Foyer Lobby Vorhalle Vorraum
entryway or waiting area; vestibule
Lobby
group of people who try to lobby

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ v
lobbyieren
to attempt to influence

lobbying n
Lobbyarbeit
act of one who lobbies

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ n
Lobbyist Lobbyistin
person paid to influence politicians

lobe /ləʊb/ n
Ausformung Formelement Fortsatz Keule Lobus Mündungsfächer
any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
Lappen Hirnlappen
division of the brain
Lappen Leberlappen Lobus
division of the liver
Lappen Lobus Lungenlappen
division of the lung

lobelia /loʊˈbiːliə/ n
Lobelie
plant

lobotomization n
Lobotomisierung

lobotomize v
lobotomisieren
To perform a lobotomy

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.ɾə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ n
Lobotomie
surgical operation

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ n
Hummer
crustacean

lobster pot n
Hummerfalle
a trap used to catch lobsters

loc. cit. adv
a. a. O.
in the work previously cited

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ adj
lokal örtlich
of a nearby location

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ n
Ortskneipe Stammkneipe
(UK) the nearest bar
Ortsmann
a person who lives near a given place
Ortsverband
a branch of an organization

local anesthetic n
Betäubungsmittel Lokalanästhetikum lokales Betäubungsmittel
substance

local area network /ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/ n
Local Area Network lokales Netzwerk
network

local battery n
Sprechstellenschaltung
A source of local power for a telephone instrument

local cell n
Lokalelement

local color n
Lokalkolorit
aspects of a location that distinguish it from neighboring communities

local derby n
Derby Lokalderby Regionalderby
a sports match between local rival teams

local government n
lokale Regierung
government whose remit covers less than that of the nation

local maximum n
lokales Maximum
math: maximum within restricted domain

local minimum n
lokales Minimum
math: minimum within restricted domain

local train n
Bummelzug Nahverkehrszug Regionalbahn Regionalzug
train or train service serving all or almost all stations along its route

locale /loʊˈkæl/ /ləʊˈkɑːl/ n
Gebietsschema Gebietsschemaparameter Locale
language-related settings
Ort Platz Stelle Örtlichkeit
place where something happens

localhost n
Localhost
this computer

locality /loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ /ləʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ n
Ortschaft
built-up area (city, town or village)

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Lokalisierung
software engineering: act or process of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region
Ortung Ortsbestimmung Ermitteln des Ortes Lokalisation Lokalisieren Lokalisierung
act of localizing

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
lokalisieren
to adapt a product for use in a particular country or region

locally compact adj
lokalkompakt

locally compact group n
lokalkompakte Gruppe
topological group whose topology is locally compact and Hausdorff

locate /loʊˈkeɪt/ /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ləˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
orten
to place; to set in a particular spot or position

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
Lokalisierung Ortsbestimmung Lokalisation Ortsermittlung Ortung
act of locating
Ort Platz Lage
place

locative case n
Lokativ
case used to indicate place, or the place where

lochia /ˈloʊ.ki.ə/ /ˈlɒ.kɪ.ə/ n
Wochenfluss Lochien
post-partum vaginal discharge

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ n
Lock
a mutex or other token
Schleuse Schiffshebewerk
segment of a canal
Schloss
firing mechanism of a gun
Schloss Schloß
something used for fastening
Locke
length of hair

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
abschließen verschließen
to fasten with a lock
blockieren
to become fastened in place

lock away v
wegsperren
to lock up; to lock in a safe place

lock gate n
Schleusentor
gate of a lock

lock out n
Aussperrung
an event in which an employer bars employees from working

lock out v
aussperren
inadvertently prevent from entering a place

lock up v
abschließen absperren zusperren
to close the doors and windows securely
einschließen einsperren wegschließen
to imprison or incarcerate someone
sich aufhängen
of a computer: to cease responding

lock, stock and barrel adv
mit Kind und Kegel mit Sack und Pack
entirely

lockback n
Backlock
type of folding knife

lockdown /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ n
Lockdown Ausgangssperre Abriegelung
confinement of people as a security measure

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
abgeschlossen abgesperrt zugeschlossen
that has been locked (with a key)

locked-in syndrome n
Eingeschlossensein-Syndrom Gefangensein-Syndrom Locked-in-Syndrom

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ n
Schließfach Spind
storage compartment

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ n
Medaillon
chained ornament

locking n
Locking
act by which something is locked

locking differential n
Sperrdifferential
rod that transmits power or motion

lockjaw n
Tetanus Wundstarrkrampf
disease

lockkeeper n
Schleusenwärter Schleusenwärterin
person assigned to look after a canal or river lock

lockout n
Aussperrung
opposite of a strike

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ n
Schlosser
one who practices locksmithing

lockstep /ˈlɒkstɛp/ n
Gleichschritt
step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front

loco /ˈləʊ.kəʊ/ n
Lok
locomotive (short form)

locomotion /ləʊ.kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ n
Fortbewegungsfähigkeit Lokomotion
ability to move

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ adj
lokomotorisch
relating to locomotion

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
Lokomotive
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails

locoweed n
Spitzkiel
plant of genus Oxytropis

loculus n
Fruchtknotenfach
botany: cavity of a compound ovary

locum tenens /ˌləʊkəm ˈtɛnɛns/ n
Stellvertreter Vertreter Vertretungsperson
someone who temporarily fulfills the duties of another

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ n
Heuschrecke Wanderheuschrecke
type of grasshopper

locust bean gum n
Johannisbrotkernmehl
gum extracted from carob seeds

locutionary adj
lokutionär

locutive adj
lokutiv

lode /loʊd/ /ləʉd/ /ləʊd/ n
Ader
vein of metallic ore
Goldgrube
rich source of supply

lodestar /ˈloʊd.stɑɹ/ /ˈləʉd.staː(ɹ)/ /ˈləʊd.stɑː(ɹ)/ n
Leitstern
guiding tenet
star used as navigation reference

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ n
Biberburg
beaver's shelter
Lodge
recreational building
Loge
local chapter of freemasons
porter's rooms

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ v
beherbergen deponieren einlegen einreichen hinterlegen unterbringen
festklemmen feststecken
to be firmly fixed in a specified position

lodgepole pine n
Küsten-Kiefer
Pinus contorta

lodging /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋ/ n
Unterkunft
place to live or lodge

loess /lɛs/ /lɜːs/ /lʌs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ /ˈləʊɪs/ n
Löss
sediment of eolian origin

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ n
Dachboden Dachgeschoss
an attic or similar space

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ adj
ambitioniert hochgesteckt
idealistic
hoch luftig
high, having great height or stature
hochmütig überheblich
extremely proud

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ n
Holzklotz
Holzklotz Kurzholz Rundbalken Stammabschnitt Stammstück Sägerundholz
bulky piece of timber
Log
nautical: device for measuring the speed of a vessel
Stamm Baumstamm Langholz Rundholz
trunk of dead tree, cleared of branches

log cabin n
Blockbau Blockhaus Blockhütte
small simple dwelling made from wood

log in v
anmelden einloggen
gain access to a computer system

log out v
abmelden ausloggen
to exit an account in a computing system

loganberry n
Loganbeere
raspberry-blackberry hybrid berry

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ n
Logarithmus
The power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain a given number

logarithmic /ˌlɒɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
logarithmisch
relating to logarithms

logarithmize v
logarithmieren
derive the logarithm of a number

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ n
Logbuch Schiffstagebuch
nautical: book in which details from journey are recorded

loge /ləʊʒ/ n
Loge
upscale seating region in theatres or similar

logfile n
Logfile

logger /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɒɡə/ n
Holzfäller
worker whose occupation is to harvest trees

loggerhead duck n
Falkland-Dampfschiffente
Tachyeres brachypterus

loggerhead sea turtle n
Unechte Karettschildkröte
Caretta caretta

loggerhead shrike n
Louisianawürger
Lanius ludovicianus

loggia /ˈloʊd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒiə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ n
Loggia
a roofed, open gallery

logging n
Holzeinschlag
cutting trees
aufzeichnen
making entries in a log

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ n
Logik
mathematical study
method of human thought
any system of thought, irrespective of its rigor or productiveness
formal or informal language

logic analyzer n
Logikanalysator
device

logic gate n
Logikgatter
physical Boolean device

logic programming n
logische Programmierung
programming paradigm

logical /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəɫ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ/ adj
logisch
in agreement with the principles of logic
reasonable
of or pertaining to logic

logically adv
logisch logischerweise sachlogisch
in a logical manner

logician /ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ n
Logiker Logikerin
person who studies or teaches logic

logicism n
Logizismus

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ n
Anmeldung Benutzeranmeldung Einloggen
logging in
Benutzername Login
user's identification

logion /-ɒn/ /ˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈlɒ-/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ n
Logion
a saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible

logistic curve n
logistische Kurve
S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems

logistical adj
logistisch
relating to logistics

logistically adv
logistisch
regarding or using logistics

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
Logistik
planning and implementing the flow of goods and services
military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation

logjam n
Blockade Stillstand
A clog; any jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress
Verklausung
An excess of logs being conveyed on a river

logline /ˈlɒɡ.laɪn/ n
Logleine
line fastened to the log

logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ n
Logo
visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an entity

logogram /ˈlɑɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɒɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/ n
Logogramm
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase

logograph n
Logogramm
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase

logopedics n
Logopädie
study and correction of speech defects

logophoric adj
logophorisch
being a logophor

logorrhea /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ /ˌlɔ.ɡəˈɹi.ə/ [-ɹiː-] [-ˈɹiː-] [ˌlɒ-] n
Logorrhoe Logorrhö
excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder

logotype n
Ligatur
single type two letters, a ligature
Logotyp
symbol used by organization, logo

logout n
Abmeldung Log-out
act or process of logging out

loin /lɔɪn/ n
Karree Rippenstück
cut of meat
Lende
part of the body

loincloth n
Lendenschurz Lendentuch Schamschürze
garment

loins /lɔɪnz/ n
Leistenbereich
the lower abdomen, groin and genitalia

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ [ˈlɔɪɾɚ] v
abhängen gammeln herumgammeln herumhängen herumlungern herumlümmeln
to stand about without any aim or purpose

lolcat /ˈlɑl.kæt/ n
Lolcat
image macro of a kitten or cat with a humurous caption

lolita /loʊlˈli.ɾə/ /ləlˈli.ɾə/ /ləʊlˈli.tə/ n
Frühreifes Mädchen
sexually alluring girl

loll /lɑl/ /lɒl/ v
faulenzen flegeln herumliegen herumlümmeln räkeln
to act lazily or indolently
heraushängen hängen
to hang extended from the mouth

lollapalooza /ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/ /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə/ n
Knaller Knüller Kracher
outstanding; extreme; outrageous example of its kind

lollipop /ˈlɑ.li.pɑp/ /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ n
Lutscher Lolli Dauerlutscher Lollipop
confectionery on a stick

lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/ v
schlampen trödeln
dawdle; to avoid work

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
einzeln
having no companion

lone wolf n
einsamer Wolf
person who avoids the company of others

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ n
Einsamkeit
condition of being lonely

lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ /ˈləʊn.li/ adj
einsam abgeschieden verlassen öde
of place: desolate
einsam alleinig
of person: unhappy by feeling isolated

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ n
Einzelgänger Eigenbrötler
one who lacks or avoids company

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ /ˈləʊnsəm/ adj
einsam
unhappy due to being alone

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ adj
lang
having great duration
having much distance from one point to another

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ adv
lange
for a particular duration
for a long duration
weit
over a great distance

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
sehnen
to wait, to aspire

long COVID /ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈkoʊvɪd/ n
Long COVID
long-term sequelae or symptoms following a COVID-19 infection

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn
love fades away when people are distant

long ago adv
längst vor alter Zeit
at a time in the distant past

long arm of the law n
Rechtspflege
influence or effectiveness of law enforcement

long division n
schriftliche Division
procedure for dividing multidigit numbers

long drink n
Longdrink
large mixed drink

long egg n
Stangenei

long face n
langes Gesicht
expression of sadness and disappointment or gloom

long for v
begehren
to have desire for; to yearn
sich sehnen verlangen
to miss

long haul adj
Fern Langstrecke
travelling a long distance

long in the tooth adj
alt in die Jahre gekommen
old, aged

long johns n
lange Unterhose
garment for bottom half of the body

long jump n
Weitsprung
athletics field event

long jumper n
Weitspringer Weitspringerin
athlete

long live v
es lebe hoch lang lebe
prosper

long nineteenth century pn
langes 19. Jahrhundert

long pepper n
Stangenpfeffer langer Pfeffer
Piper longum, or its fruit

long pig n
Langschwein
Human flesh as consumed by cannibals

long s n
Lang-s langes s s longa
the character ſ

long shot n
ziemlich aussichtsloses Unterfangen ziemlich hoffnungsloser Fall
Something unlikely

long story short adv
kurz gesagt kurz und gut lange Rede, kurzer Sinn
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story

long time no see interjection
lange nicht gesehen
idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time

long ways, long lies /ˈlɒŋ ˌweɪz ˈlɒŋ ˌlaɪz/ proverb
wenn einer eine Reise tut, dann kann er was erzählen
someone who comes back from a far-off region can tell lies without fear of being contradicted

long weekend n
Brückentag Fenstertag Zwickeltag
weekend extended by one or more days off

long-awaited adj
lang erwartet langersehnt
having been awaited for a long time

long-billed dowitcher n
Großer Schlammläufer
Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-chain adj
langkettig

long-distance adj
Langstrecke
over a great length
fern
referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them
referring to non-local phone call

long-distance relationship n
Fernbeziehung
romantic relationship between two people who live far apart

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ n
Waldohreule
Asio otus

long-haired adj
langhaarig
Having long, uncut hair on the head

long-jawed spider n
Streckerspinne
spider

long-lasting adj
ausdauernd dauerhaft lang anhaltend langlebig nachhaltig
persisting or enduring for a long time

long-legged adj
langbeinig
having long legs

long-legged buzzard n
Adlerbussard
Buteo rufinus

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ adj
langlebig
having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time

long-sleeved adj
langärmelig langärmlig
having long sleeves

long-standing adj
altbewährt alteingeführt altgedient eingeführt
having been done for long enough time to become convention
langjährig alt langgedient altgedient jahrelang langbestehend
having existed for a long time

long-suffering adj
langmütig
having endured discomfort

long-tailed duck n
Eisente
Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed jaeger n
Falkenraubmöwe
Stercorarius longicaudus

long-tailed pangolin n
Langschwanzschuppentier Schwarzbauchschuppentier
Manis tetradactyla

long-tailed shrike n
Schachwürger
Lanius schach

long-tailed tit n
Schwanzmeise
bird

long-term adj
Langzeit-
becoming evident after a relatively long time period
langfristig langanhaltend
extending over a relatively long time period

long-term memory n
Langzeitgedächtnis

long-termism n
Langfristorientierung
concentration on long-term goals

long-toed stint n
Langzehen-Strandläufer
Calidris subminuta

long-toed water beetle n
Hakenkäfer

long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ adj
langatmig
tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose

long-windedness n
Langatmigkeit
the use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity

longanimous adj
langmütig
long-suffering

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ n
langbogen
large bow

longevity /lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ [lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] n
Langlebigkeit Lebensdauer
the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life

longhorn beetle n
Bockkäfer
any Cerambycid

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ n
Sehnsucht Sehnen Verlangen
melancholic desire

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ n
Länge geographische Länge
angular distance
Längengrad geographische Länge
imaginary line through North Pole and South Pole

longitudinal /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɑnd͡ʒəˈtuːdənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnl/ adj
longitudinal
relating to length, or to longitude
längslaufend
running in the direction of the long axis of a body

longitudinal wave n
Longitudinalwelle Längswelle
type of wave

longnose lancetfish n
Langnasen-Lanzenfisch
Alepisaurus ferox

longship n
Langschiff
type of Viking vessel

longspine snipefish n
Gewöhnlicher Schnepfenfisch
Macroramphosus scolopax

longstemmed adj
langstielig

longsword /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ n
Langschwert
a kind of sword

longwave adj
langwellig
having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters

loofah /ˈluːfə/ n
Luffa
tropical vine
Luffaschwamm
dried fibrous interior used as a sponge

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ n
Aussehen
physical appearance
Blick
action of looking
Blick Fratze
facial expression

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
aussehen scheinen
to appear, to seem
erwarten
to expect
schauen gucken ansehen sehen blicken kucken
to try to see
schaut
to face
suchen

look after v
pflegen kümmern
to watch, to protect

look and feel n
Aussehen und Handhabung Look and Feel
visual design and behaviour of a user interface

look around v
umherblicken umschauen umsehen
to inspect a building or area

look at v
betrachten
schauen
to observe or watch

look back v
nach hinten blicken nach hinten schauen umdrehen zurückblicken zurückschauen
look behind oneself
zurückblicken zurückschauen
reminisce about the past

look before one leaps v
erst wägen, dann wagen
think before taking action

look down on v
herabschauen auf herabsehen auf hinabschauen auf hinabsehen auf von oben herab behandeln
to regard or treat as inferior

look down one's nose v
herabschauen (auf)
To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt

look for v
suchen
search; seek

look forward to v
erwarten freuen sich
anticipate, expect, or wait for

look into v
Nachforschungen anstellen nachsehen recherchieren
to investigate, explore, or consider

look like v
scheinen
seem, appear
ähneln aussehen
be similar in appearance, resemble

look on v
ansehen betrachten
to think of something in a particular way
zuschauen
to watch; to observe

look out v
aufpassen
to be vigilant and aware
hinausschauen
to look from within to the outside

look the other way v
wegschauen wegsehen
to ignore something wrong

look the part v
angemessen aussehen entsprechend aussehen passend erscheinen so aussehen
appear suitable for a particular kind of work

look up v
aufblicken hochsehen nach oben sehen
used other than as an idiom
aufwärtsgehen sich bessern
to have better prospects, to improve
nachschlagen nachsehen
to obtain information about something from a text source

look up to v
aufblicken zu
To show respect for

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ n
Doppelgänger Doppelgängerin
person physically resembling another person

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ n
Ausguck

looks /lʊks/ n
Aussehen
appearance

loom /lum/ /luːm/ n
Webstuhl Webmaschine
weaving frame
drohen dräuen
impend, threaten, hang over

loon /ˈluːn/ n
Bekloppter Irrer Spinner Verrückter
a crazy person
Faulenzer Traumtänzer
idler
Seetaucher
bird of order Gaviiformes

loop /luːp/ n
Endlosschleife
endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition
Gürtel Ring Ringstraße Rundweg
transportation route that starts and ends at the same point
Loop
quasigroup with an identity element
Looping
aircraft maneuver
Schlaufe
edge that begins and ends on the same vertex of a graph
Schlaufe Schleife
length of thread, line or rope
Schleife
programmed sequence of instructions
Schleife Schlaufe
shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
Stromkreis geschlossener Stromkreis
complete circuit for an electric current

loop quantum gravity n
Schleifen-Quantengravitation Schleifenquantengravitation
theory

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ n
Schießscharte
slit in a castle wall
Schlupfloch Ausflucht Hintertürchen
method of escape

loopy /ˈluː.pi/ adj
durchgeknallt
Idiotic, crazy or drunk
gewunden
Having loops

loose /luːs/ adj
ausschweifend los zügellos
promiscuous
entspannt
relaxed
indiskret lose
indiscreet
locker lose
not fixed tightly
lose
not packaged

loose /luːs/ v
lockern
to make less tight
loslassen
to let go
lösen
to let loose
to unfasten

loose cannon n
gemeingefährlicher Mensch unberechenbarer Mensch unkontrollierbarer Mensch
unpredictable person

loose change n
Kleingeld
coins kept in one's pocket or bag

loose connection n
Wackelkontakt
imperfect connection in electric wiring

loose coupling n
lose Kopplung
computer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules

loose lips sink ships proverb
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold
saying too much or releasing confidential information can have dangerous consequences

loosehead n
linker Pfeiler
rugby player

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
lösen lockern
to make less tight

loosestrife n
Blutweiderich
Lythrum
Gilbweiderich
Lysimachia

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ n
Knete Zaster
slang: money, especially illicitly acquired

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ v
plündern
to plunder

loot box n
Lootbox
a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items

looter /ˈlutɚ/ n
Plünderer
one who loots

looting n
Plünderung
act of looting

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ n
Kanter leichter Galopp
easy pace with long strides

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ v
eilen kantern leicht galoppieren springend rennen
to travel an easy pace with long strides

loppers n
Baumschere
pruning shears with long handles

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ adj
einseitig
biased
schief
not balanced

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adj
gesprächig geschwätzig redselig schwatzhaft
talkative, chatty

loquaciously adv
geschwätzig schwatzhaft
in a loquacious manner

loquacity n
Geschwätzigkeit Gesprächigkeit Redseligkeit Schwatzhaftigkeit
talkativeness

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ n
Loquat
tree
Wollmispel
fruit

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
Gebieter
property owner
Herr
aristocrat

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ v
herrschen
to lord over

lordly /ˈlɔː(ɹ)dli/ adj
adelig einem Lord gemäß fürstlich
of or relating to a lord
anmaßend arrogant gebieterisch herablassend herrisch hochmütig
proud; haughty; imperious; insolent
edel erhaben fürstlich herrlich herrschaftlich hochherrschaftlich
having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble

lordotic adj
lordotisch
relating to or afflicted with lordosis

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ n
Herrschaft
seigniory, domain, territory ruled by a lord
der Herr
title

lore /lo(ː)ɹ/ /loə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː/ n
Saga
the backstory created around a fictional universe
Wissen Überlieferung
all the facts and traditions about a particular subject

lorelei /ˈlɔːɹəlaɪ/ n
Loreley
siren, temptress

lorgnette /lɒɹnjɛt/ n
Lorgnette Lorgnon
opera glass with a handle

lorikeet /lɒɹɪˈkiːt/ n
Lori
any of various parrots

losability n
Verlierbarkeit

losable adj
verlierbar

lose /luːz/ v
loswerden weglassen
informal: shed, remove, discard, eliminate
verlieren
(transitive) fail to win
cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability
fail to be the winner
have (somebody of one's kin) die
be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer
verlieren abnehmen
shed (weight)

lose count v
den Überblick verlieren
to forget the number of times that something has happened

lose face v
das Gesicht verlieren
lose respect of others

lose ground v
an Boden verlieren

lose heart v
den Mut verlieren
to despair

lose it v
die Beherrschung verlieren die Selbstbeherrschung verlieren
to lose one's temper

lose one's cool /ˈluːz wʌnz ˈkuːl/ v
den Kopf verlieren die Fassung verlieren
to lose one's temper

lose one's head /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ v
den Kopf verlieren
behave irrationally or lose self-control

lose one's life v
umkommen ums Leben kommen
to die

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
die Beherrschung verlieren
to be explosively angry

lose one's virginity v
seine/ihre Jungfräulichkeit verlieren
to stop being a virgin after the first sexual intercourse

lose the thread v
den Faden verlieren

lose track v
den Faden verlieren
forget one's train of thought

lose weight v
abmagern abnehmen
to become less heavy or obese

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ n
Loser Verlierertyp Versager
contemptible or unfashionable person
Verlierer Loser Verlierertyp Versager
person who is frequently unsuccessful in life
Verlierer Verliererin
person who fails to win
one who loses something

losing streak n
Pechsträhne
sequence of losses

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ n
Niederlage Verlust
defeat
Verlust
financial: the sum lost on balance
grief caused by losing someone or something
the result of no longer possessing something
the death of a person or animal
engineering: power expended without doing useful work

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ n
Lockartikel Lockvogelangebot Lockware
item sold at or below cost to stimulate sales

loss of face n
Gesichtsverlust
loss of respect of others

loss-making adj
defizitär verlustbringend verlustmachend
making financial losses

lossless /ˈlɒs.ləs/ adj
verlustfrei
not losing information

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ adj
-los verloren verlustig weg
parted with; no longer held or possessed
rausgeschmissen rausgeworfen
not employed or enjoyed; thrown away
unauffindbar
not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible
verloren
verloren orientierungslos umher irrend verirrt
unable to find one's way
verloren verirrt verschollen
in an unknown location

lost and found n
Fundbüro
department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners

lost generation pn
verlorene Generation

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ n
Anzahl Charge Haufen Los Menge
separate portion; number of things taken collectively
Gruppe Haufen Häuflein Menge leute
informal: a number of people taken collectively
Los
anything used in determining a question by chance
prize in a lottery
Los Schicksal
part or fate that befalls one
that which happens without human design or forethought
Lot
old unit of weight
Parzelle Grund Grundstück
distinct portion or plot of land

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ n
Lotion
ointment that one rubs on the skin

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɒtɹi/ n
Lotterie
scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance

lottery ticket n
Los Lotterielos
slip of paper drawn in a lottery

lotto n
Lotto
game of chance similar to bingo
Lotto Lotterie
lottery

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ n
Lotos Lotus Hornklee Lotosblume
plant of the genus Nelumbo

lotus position n
Lotussitz
cross-legged sitting position in which the feet are resting on the thigh of the opposite leg

lotus seed n
Lotossamen
seed from the plants in the genus Nelumbo

lotus-eater n
Lotophage Lotosesser
one of the Lotophagi

loud /laʊd/ adj
grell
of a colour, clothing, etc.
laut
of a sound
noisy

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ adv
laut
in a loud manner

loudmouth n
Großmaul Maulheld Maulheldin
one who talks too much or too loudly

loudness n
Lautheit Lautstärke Lautstärkepegel
perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure
Schalldruckpegel
the physical strength of the sound pressure level

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ n
Box Lautsprecherbox
encasing
Lautsprecher
transducer

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluiz ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ /ˌluːɪz ˈdɔː/ n
Louis d'or Louisdor Louisd'or
any gold coin introduced in France by Louis XIII

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ n
Lounge Warteraum Wartezimmer
waiting room
Sitzecke
large comfortable seat
Wohnzimmer
living room

lounge lizard n
Salonlöwe
An idler or pleasure-seeker; a person who spends considerable time loitering in bars and cocktail lounges.

lounger n
Liege Liegesessel
chair

loupe /luːp/ n
Lupe Vergrößerungsglas
magnifying glass often used by jewellers and watchmakers

louse /laʊs/ n
Dreckskerl Dreckkerl Lumpenhund Lumpenkerl
worthless person
Laus
an insect of the order Psocodea

louse /laʊs/ v
lausen
To remove lice

lousewort n
Läusekraut
plant of the genus Pedicularis

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ adj
lausig
remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded
verlaust
Infested with lice

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ n
Flegel Lümmel Querulant Randalierer Rüpel Störenfried
troublemaker
Halbstarker Hooligan Polterer Randalierer Rowdy
a rude violent man
Tölpel Hanswurst
bumpkin

loutish adj
rüpelhaft
resembling a lout

louvar n
Dianafisch Hahnenfisch
Luvarus imperialis

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ n
Luftschlitz
a slatted opening in a wall, door or window
Luftschlitz Lüftungsgitter
a ventilating turret or lantern
Luftschlitz Lüftungsschlitz
a system of slits for ventilation

lovable /ˈlʌvəbəl/ adj
liebenswert reizend
inspiring love

lovage /ˈlʌvəd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪd͡ʒ/ n
Liebstöckel Maggikraut
a Mediterranean herb

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] n
Liebe Liebling Geliebte Geliebter Lieber Liebes
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
Liebe Minne
Liebe Zuneigung Minne
strong affection
in Liebe
closing of a letter
null
zero

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
begehren gieren lechzen schleckern schmachten
to lust for
lieben
be strongly inclined towards doing
lieben Liebe machen mit ... schlafen
(euphemistic): to have sex with
lieben ehren
care about; will good for
lieben lieb haben gern haben
have a strong affection for

love affair n
Affäre Bettgeschichte Liaison Liebesabenteuer Liebesaffäre Liebschaft
adulterous relationship

love at first sight n
Liebe auf den ersten Blick
an instantaneous attraction

love bite n
Knutschfleck
swelling on the skin

love child n
Kind der Liebe außereheliches Kind uneheliches Kind
child born as a result of a romantic liaison between unmarried parents

love conquers all /lʌv ˈkɑŋkɚz ɔːl/ /lʌv ˈkɒŋkəz ɔːl/ proverb
Liebe überwindet alles
love is a powerful force

love feast n
Liebesmahl
banquet to promote goodwill
symbolic communal meal

love goggles n
rosarote Brille
blindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person that one is in love with

love handle n
Rettungsring
protruding area of fat on the side of the body

love hotel n
Love Hotel
short-stay hotel for sex

love is blind proverb
Liebe macht blind
proverb

love letter n
Liebesbrief Billetdoux
letter about the author's love

love life n
Liebesleben
ones amorous life

love match n
Liebesheirat
marriage based on mutual love

love nest n
Liebesnest
a place suitable for or used for having sexual intercourse

love of one's life n
Liebe eines Lebens

love scene n
Liebesszene
segment in a film

love seat n
Zweiersofa
A sofa for two people

love song n
Liebeslied
song about love

love story n
Liebesgeschichte Lovestory
a story about love

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ n
Dreiecksverhältnis
situation in which two people vie for the love of a third

love-hate /ˌlʌvˈheɪt/ adj
hassliebend
involving feelings of both love and hate, often simultaneously

love-hate /ˌlʌvˈheɪt/ v
hasslieben
to feel both love and hate (for someone or something), often simultaneously

love-hatred n
Hassliebe

love-in-a-mist n
Jungfer im Grünen
Nigella damascena

love-lies-bleeding n
Garten-Fuchsschwanz Tausendschön
plant

lovebird n
Liebesvogel Liebesvögel Turteltaube Turteltauben
affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
Unzertrennliche Unzertrennlicher Agapornide Liebesvogel
parrot of the genus Agapornis

loved /lʌvd/ adj
geliebt
being the object of love

loved one n
Angehörige Angehöriger Freund Freundin Liebste Liebster
very close friend or family member

loveless adj
lieblos herzlos ohne Liebe
without love

lovelock /ˈlʌvˌlɒk/ n
Schmachtlocke
A lock of hair that hangs down and is worn apart from the hair that remains.

lovelorn /lʌvˈlɔɹn/ adj
liebeskrank
being lorn by love

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ adj
herrlich
herrlich lieblich liebreizend schön
beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
herrlich schön
very nice, wonderful

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ n
-freund -freundin -liebhaber -liebhaberin Kenner Kennerin
person who loves something
Geliebte Geliebter Liebende Liebender
one who loves another person
Liebhaber Liebhaberin
sexual partner

lovesick adj
liebeskrank
having an aching desire for one's beloved

lovesickness n
Liebeskummer

lovey-dovey adj
turteltäubig

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ adj
liebend
expressing a large amount of love

lovingkindness /-nəs/ /lʌ.vɪŋˈkʌɪnd.nɪs/ /ˌlə.vɪŋˈkaɪn(d).nɪs/ n
Barmherzigkeit Gnade Güte
kindness which is based upon love

lovingly adv
liebevoll
in a loving manner

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ adj
gemein niederträchtig
despicable
leise niedrig
quiet; soft; not loud
niedergeschlagen
depressed, sad
niedrig flach
in a position comparatively close to the ground
small in height
niedrig schwach
not high in amount or quantity
tief niedrig
of pitch

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ adv
leise
with a low voice or sound
tief
at a lower frequency
close to the ground

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ n
Tief Tiefdruckgebiet
area of low pressure

low blow n
Tiefschlag
an unfair or illegal blow in boxing

low temperature flexibility n
Kälteflexibilität
ability of membrane to resist cracking at low temperature

low tide n
Ebbe Niedrigwasser
the tide at its lowest level

low-fat adj
fettarm
not having a high number of calories from fat

low-grade adj
minderwertig
of inferior quality

low-hanging fruit n
leichte Beute

low-income adj
einkommensschwach

low-key /ˈloʊki/ /ˈloʊˈki/ /ˈləʊki/ /ˌloʊˈki/ /ˌləʊˈkiː/ adj
gedämpft
characterised by dark tones and muted colours
maßvoll zurückhaltend
Restrained, subtle

low-maintenance adj
pflegeleicht
retaining proper functionality over long periods of time with little or no maintenance

low-pitched adj
tief
having a low pitch

low-quality adj
minderqualitativ minderwertig

low-speed adj
niedertourig niedrigtourig
slower than normal speed

low-sulphur adj
schwefelarm
having a low sulphur content

lowball v
absichtlich unter Wert schätzen bewusst unterschätzen
to give an intentionally low estimate
bewusst unterbieten vorsätzlich unter Wert bieten
to make an offer well below an item's true value
den Preis in betrügerischer Absicht unter Wert berechnen
to give (a customer) a deceptively low price

lowboy /ˈləʊbɔɪ/ n
Tieflader
low-loading semi trailer

lowbrow /ˈloʊbɹaʊ/ /ˈləʊbɹaʊ/ adj
banausisch niveaulos ungebildet
unsophisticated

lowbrow /ˈloʊbɹaʊ/ /ˈləʊbɹaʊ/ n
Kulturbanause
Someone of low culture

lowdown n
Fakten Informationen Infos
the whole truth

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ adj
unterer
more towards the bottom

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ v
herunterlassen
let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail

lower back n
Kreuz
the lumbar region

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
Gemeinbuchstaben Kleinbuchstaben Kleinschreibung Kleinschrift gemeine Buchstaben
lower case / lowercase (as a collective noun) or lower case letters (in the plural)

lower deck n
Unterdeck
deck of a ship immediately above the hold

lower house n
Unterhaus
part of a legislature

lower jaw n
Unterkiefer Kiefer
part of the face below the mouth
Unterkieferknochen
mandible of humans and other vertebrates

lower lip n
Unterlippe

lower reaches n
Unterlauf
the part of a river that is near where it ends

lower semi-continuous adj
oberhalbstetig

lower the boom v
den Marsch blasen eine Standpauke halten einen Anschiss verpassen herunterputzen zur Minna machen
to scold severely

lowerable adj
absenkbar
that can be lowered

lowercase /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ adj
klein kleingeschrieben
in lower case

lowest common denominator n
kleinster gemeinsamer Nenner
smallest multiple of several denominators

lowland n
Flachland Tiefebene Tiefland
area which is lower than surroundings

lowlife /ˈloʊlaɪf/ /ˈləʊlaɪf/ n
Abschaum Gesindel Pack suspekter Typ zwielichtige Gestalt zwielichtige Person
untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person

lowly /ˈloʊli/ /ˈləʊli/ adj
bescheiden
not lofty or sublime; humble
demütig
having a low esteem of one's own worth
einfach niedrig
low in social importance
niedrig
not high, notelevated in place

lowly /ˈloʊli/ /ˈləʊli/ adv
demütig
humbly; meekly; modestly

lox /lɑks/ /lɒks/ n
Räucherlachs

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ adj
treu loyal
firm in allegiance to a person or institution

loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ n
Loyalist Loyalistin
a person who is loyal to a cause

loyally adv
loyal treu
in a loyal manner

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ n
Loyalität Treue
the state of being loyal; fidelity
faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation

loyalty card n
Kundenkarte
card

lozenge /ˈlɑ.zɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Pastille
medicated sweet
Raute
rhombus

lubberly adj
ungeschickt ungeübt
clumsy, stupid

lubricant /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/ /ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/ n
Schmiermittel Schmierstoff Gleitmittel Schmiere
substance used to reduce friction

lubricate v
schmieren
to make slippery or smooth

lubrication /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Schmierung
the application of lubricants

lubrication payment n
Schmiergeld
euphemism for a bribe

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ adj
bei Verstand brilliant klar rational verständig
mentally rational; sane
bei Verstand einleuchtend klar leuchtend
glänzend hell klar leuchtend licht transluzent
bright, luminous, translucent or transparent
klar deutlich einleuchtend luzid verständlich übersichtlich
clear; easily understood

lucid dream n
Klartraum luzider Traum
lucid dream

lucid dreaming n
Klarträumen
Lucid dreaming

lucidity n
Deutlichkeit Klarheit Luzidität Übersichtlichkeit
property of being lucid

lucidness /ˈluːsɪdnəs/ n
Deutlichkeit Klarheit
property of being lucid

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] n
Glück
something that happens to someone by chance

luck of the devil n
mehr Glück als Verstand unverschämtes Glück
extraordinary or recurring luck

luck out v
Schwein haben
to experience great luck

luckily /ˈlʌkəli/ /ˈlʌkɪli/ adv
zum Glück glücklicherweise auf glückliche Weise mit Glück
in a lucky manner

luckless adj
erfolglos
unsuccessful in a failing manner
glücklos
without luck

lucky /ˈlʌki/ adj
glückbringend
resulting in good luck
glücklich
being good by chance
of people, having good fortune

lucky break n
Glückstreffer glücklicher Zufall
stroke of luck

lucky charm n
Glücksbringer
object kept for good luck

lucky dog n
Glückspilz
one with good luck

lucrative adj
lukrativ rentabel
producing a surplus; profitable

lucubration n
Lukubration
intense and prolonged study or meditation

ludic /ˈluː.dɪk/ adj
ludisch spielerisch verspielt
of or pertaining to play

ludicrous /ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ adj
lächerlich absurd aberwitzig
idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny

lug nut n
Radmutter
nut to attach wheel to axle

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ n
Rennrodeln Rodeln
sport of racing on luges
Schlitten Rennschlitten
racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ v
rodeln
to ride a luge; to participate in the sport of luge

luger /ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Rodler Rennrodler Rennrodlerin Rodlerin
competer in the luge

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
Gepäck Ballast Gepäckstück Reisegepäck
traveller's containers

luggage cart n
Gepäckkarre Gepäckwagen
vehicle pushed by travellers

luggage rack n
Gepäckablage Gepäckträger
rack attached to a vehicle

lugsail n
Luggersegel
sail

lugubrious /luːˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /ləˈɡ(j)u.bɹi.əs/ /lʊˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ adj
düster kummervoll
gloomy

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj
lau lauwarm
not very enthusiastic
lauwarm
temperature

lull /lʌl/ n
Windstille
a period without waves or wind.

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ n
Wiegenlied Schlaflied
a soothing song to lull children to sleep

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ n
Hexenschuss Lumbago Lumbalgie
backache of the lumbar region

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ adj
lumbal
related to the lower back or loin

lumbar puncture n
Lumbalpunktion
procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ n
Bauholz
wood as building material

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.d͡ʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ n
Holzfäller Holzfällerin
person who fells trees

lumberjacket n
Holzfällerhemd
a lumberjack shirt

lumberyard n
Holzplatz
facility

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ n
Lumen
SI-unit for luminous flux

luminance n
Leuchtdichte
luminous intensity

luminary /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
Lichtgestalt
one who is an inspiration to others

luminescence /ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ n
Lumineszenz
emission

luminescent /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ adj
lumineszierend
emitting light by luminescence

luminol /ˈljuːmɪnɒl/ /ˈluːmɪnɒl/ n
Luminol
chemical that exhibits blue chemiluminescence

luminosity n
Helligkeit
state of being luminous
Leuchtkraft
rate at which a star radiates energy
ratio of luminous to radiant flux

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ adj
leuchtend
emitting light; glowing brightly

luminous energy n
Lichtmenge Lichtenergie
SI-unit for luminous flux

luminous flux n
Lichtstrom

luminous intensity n
Lichtstärke
measure of light

lump /lʌmp/ n
Klumpen Kloß
something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group
Stück Würfelzucker
small, shaped mass of sugar

lump sum n
Pauschale Pauschalbetrag Pauschbetrag
large one-time payment

lumpenproletariat /lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/ n
Lumpenproletariat
in Marxism: the lowest stratum of the proletariat

lumpsucker n
Seehase Lump
scorpaeniform fish

lumpy /ˈlʌmpi/ adj
klumpig
full of lumps

lunacy /ˈljuː.nə.si/ /ˈluː.nə.si/ n
Wahnsinn
Wahnsinn Verrücktheit
state of being mad

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
Mond-
lunar
of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon

lunar calendar n
Mondkalender Lunarkalender
a calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon

lunar eclipse n
Mondfinsternis
when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon

lunar phase n
Mondphase
any one of the aspects presented by the moon

lunar year n
Mondjahr
a year determined by a certain number of phases of the moon

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ n
Irre
insane person

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] n
Mittagessen Lunch
meal around midday

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] v
lunchen soupieren zu Mittag essen
to eat lunch

lunchbox n
Brotzeitdose Brotdose
container for transporting meals
Gehänge
male genitals enclosed in clothing

lunchbreak n
Mittagspause
break for lunch

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ /ˈlʌnʃ.ən/ n
Lunch Mittagsessen Mittagsrunde

lunchtime /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ n
Mittagspause Mittagszeit
time or hour for lunch

lundehund n
Norwegischer Lundehund
dog breed

lunette /ljuːˈnɛt/ /luːˈnɛt/ n
Lunula
Christianity: crescent-shaped clip for holding the host upright
Lünette
crescent-shaped recess or void in the space above a window or door
small opening in a vaulted roof of a circular or crescent shape

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ n
Lunge
organ that extracts oxygen from the air

lung cancer n
Lungenkrebs
cancer of the lung(s)

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ n
Ausfall
sudden movement
Ausfallschritt
exercise

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
ausfallen losstürzen
to make a sudden movement

lungeing cavesson n
Kappzaum
halter

lungeing rein n
Longe
lunge line

lungfish n
Lungenfisch
air-breathing fish of the class Dipnoi

lunokhod n
Lunochod
a Soviet lunar rover

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ n
Lupine
any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae
a lupine bean

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ adj
mit Bärenhunger unersättlich
ravenous
wölfisch
having the characteristics of a wolf
wölfisch Wolf
wolf-like

lupus /ˈluːpəs/ n
Lupus
autoimmune disease

lur /ˈlʊə(ɹ)/ n
Lure
blowing horn

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ n
Ruck Schlingern
sudden or unsteady movement

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ v
ruckeln schlingern taumeln torkeln
to make a sudden, unsteady movement

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ n
Anlockungsmittel Lockmittel Lockung Lockvogel Lure Reiz
tempting or attractive object
Köder
artificial fishing bait

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ v
anlocken locken ködern herlocken
to entice

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlɔɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ adj
grell
being of a light yellow hue
reißerisch
widerlich
shocking, horrifying

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
lauern
to hang out or wait around a location
to remain concealed in order to ambush

lurker /ˈlɜː.kə/ /ˈlɝ.kɚ/ n
Beobachter Lauerer
someone who lurks
Beobachter Lurker passiver Zuschauer
user who observes rather than participates

luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ adj
knackig knusprig sinnlich verführerisch üppig
sexually appealing
köstlich lecker süß und saftig
sweet and pleasant
lustvoll obszön
obscene

luser /ˈluː.zə(ɹ)/ n
DAU Luser
incompetent computer user

lush /lʌʃ/ adj
geil
beautiful, sexy
toll fantastisch
amazing, cool, fantastic, wicked
üppig gewachsen
dense, teeming with life

lush /lʌʃ/ n
Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Besoffene Besoffener Saufbold Säufer
drunkard, sot, alcoholic

lust /lʌst/ n
Freude
delightful cause of joy, pleasure
Verlangen Begehren Lust
general want or longing
Wollust Lust
strong desire, especially of a sexual nature

lust /lʌst/ v
begehren sehnen verlangen
strongly desire
begehren verlangen
crave sexual contact

lust murder n
Lustmord
murder for sexual gratification

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ n
Glanz Lüster
a shine, polish or sparkle
refinement, polish or quality

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ adj
lüstern
full of lust

lustfully adv
lustvoll
in a lustful manner

lustration /lʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
Lustration
a rite of purification, especially washing
restoration of credibility to a government by the purging earlier perpetrators

lustrous adj
glänzend
having a glow or lustre

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ n
Laute
stringed instrument

luteal phase n
Lutealphase Sekretionsphase
part of the menstrual cycle

lutein n
Lutein
yellow carotenoid pigment

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
Lutetium Cassiopeium
chemical element with atomic number of 71

luthier /ˈljuː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ /ˈluː.θi.ɚ/ n
Geigenbauer Geigenbauerin
a person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instrument

lutite n
Lutit

lutung n
Haubenlangur Lutung
Monkey of the genus Trachypithecus

lux /lʌks/ n
Lux
the derived unit of illuminance

luxuriant /-ɔːɹi.ənt/ /-ɝi.ənt/ /ləkˈʃʊɹi.ənt/ /ləɡ-/ /ləɡˈʒʊɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈzjʊəɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.ənt/ adj
geil üppig
abundant in growth or detail

luxurious /lʌkˈsjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌkˈʃʊɹ.i.əs/ /lʌɡˈzjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
luxuriös
very fine and comfortable
enjoying pleasures of luxury

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ n
Luxus
something desirable but expensive
very wealthy and comfortable surroundings
something pleasant but not necessary in life

luxury good n
Luxusgut
product or service not considered essential to everyday life

lyase n
Lyase
enzyme

lycanthropy /laɪˈkanθɹəpi/ n
Lykanthropie
act of shapeshifting

lyceum /laɪˈsiːəm/ n
Aula Konzertsaal Vortragssaal
a public hall designed for lectures or concerts

lych-gate n
Friedhofstor
churchyard gateway

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ n
Litschi
fruit
Litschibaum Litschi
tree

lycée n
Lyzeum
a public secondary school in France

lye /laɪ/ n
Lauge
caustic alkaline solution
kaustisches Soda Ätznatron

lyme grass n
Strandroggen
Leymus arenarius

lymph /lɪmf/ n
Lymphe
fluid carried by the lymphatic system

lymph gland n
Lymphdrüse
lymph node

lymph node n
Lymphknoten Lymphsystem
filtrating oval bodies of the lymphatic system

lymph vessel n
Lymphgefäß Lymphbahn
vessel that carries lymph

lymphatic adj
lymphatisch
pertaining to lymph or lymphatic system

lymphatic system n
Lymphsystem
network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes

lymphedema n
Lymphödem
swelling of tissue

lymphocyte n
Lymphozyt
type of white blood cell

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ n
Lymphom
malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue

lynch /lɪnt͡ʃ/ v
lynchen
execute without a proper legal trial

lynching /lɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
Lynchjustiz
execution of a person without a proper legal trial

lynx /lɪŋks/ n
Luchs
wild cat

lynx spider n
Luchsspinne
spider

lyophilization n
Gefriertrocknung Lyophilisation
freeze-drying

lyophilize v
lyophilisieren
freeze-dry

lyophilized adj
gefriergetrocknet

lyre /laɪɹ/ /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
Lyra Leier
stringed musical instrument

lyrebird n
Leierschwanz
Australian songbirds of the genus Menura

lyric /ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/ n
lyrisches Gedicht
lyric poem

lyric poetry n
Lyrik
lyric poetry

lyrical /ˈlɪɹɪkəl/ adj
lyrisch
expressive of emotion

lyrical I n
lyrisches Ich
the narrator within a poem

lyricist /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ n
Liedtexter Textdichter
writer of lyrics

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
Text Liedtext Songtext
the words to a song

lysergic acid n
Lysergsäure
the organic compound, 6-methyl-9,10-didehydro-ergoline-8-carboxylic acid

lysergic acid diethylamide n
Lysergsäure-diethylamid Lysergsäure-diäthylamid Lysergsäurediethylamid Lysergsäurediäthylamid
a powerful hallucinogen

lysine n
Lysin
essential amino acid, C₆H14N₂O₂

lysis /ˈlaɪsɪs/ n
Lyse
(chemistry) destruction of cells
Lysen Lysis
(medicine) gradual recovery from disease

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ n
Lysosom
digestive organelle

lysozyme /ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/ n
Lysozym
bacteriolytic enzyme

löllingite n
Löllingit
iron arsenide mineral

mRNA n
mRNA
messenger RNA

ma /mɑː/ n
Mamma Mutter
colloquial form of mother

maar /mɑː/ /mɑːɹ/ n
Maar

macOS /ˌmækoʊˈɛs/ pn
macOS
Operating System

maca n
Maca
herb; extract

macabre /məˈkɑb/ /ˌməˈkɑ.bɚ/ /ˌməˈkɑ.bɹə/ /ˌməˈkɑː.bə(ɹ)/ /ˌməˈkɑː.bɹə/ adj
grausig makaber
ghastly, shocking, terrifying
makaber
representing or personifying death
obsessed with death

macadam /məˈkædəm/ n
Makadam
surface of a road

macadamia /mækəˈdeɪmi.ə/ /mækəˈdeɪmjə/ n
Macadamiabaum
tree

macadamia nut n
Macadamianuss
edible seed of the macadamia tree

macaque /məˈkæk/ /məˈkɑk/ /məˈkɑːk/ n
Makak Makake
any monkey of the genus Macaca

macaron /mækəˈɹɒn/ /mɑkəˈɹoʊn/ n
Macaron
pastry

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ n
Makkaroni
type of pasta

macaroni penguin n
Goldschopfpinguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus

macaroni salad n
Makkaronisalat
A type of pasta salad

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ n
Makrone
soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ n
Ara
various parrots

macchia /ˈmæk.ɪa/ n
Macchie
shrubland biota

mace /meɪs/ n
Amtsstab
ceremonial form of this weapon
Streitkolben Keule
weapon
Macis
a spice

macerate /ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈmæs.ə.ɹɪt/ v
mazerieren
to soften or separate by immersion in a liquid

macerator /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtɚ/ n
Zerkleinerer
a machine that reduces solids to small pieces

machete /məˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ /məˈʃɛ.ti/ n
Machete
a sword-like tool

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌt͡ʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ n
Maschikuli
opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Machenschaft
clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ n
Maschine
mechanical or electrical device
a person who is very proficient
archaic: vehicle, automobile

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ v
bearbeiten
shape or finish by machinery
herstellen
make by machine

machine code n
Maschinencode Maschinenkode
machine code

machine gun n
Maschinengewehr MG
type of firearm

machine language n
Maschinensprache Maschinencode Maschinenkode
set of instructions for a computer

machine learning n
maschinelles Lernen
field of study

machine operator n
Maschinenführer Maschinist
person who operates machinery

machine pistol n
Maschinenpistole
lightweight submachine gun

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ n
Werkzeugmaschine
tool used for machining

machine translation n
maschinelle Übersetzung
act of translating something by means of a machine

machine-gunner n
Maschinengewehr Maschinengewehrschütze
someone who uses a machine gun

machine-readable adj
maschinenlesbar

machinelike adj
maschinenmäßig

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ n
Maschinerie
working parts of a machine as a group
Maschinerie Einzelteile Rädchen Räder
collective parts of something which allow it to function
Maschinerie maschinelle Ausrüstung
machines constituting a production apparatus

machinist /məˈʃiː.nɪst/ n
Schlosser
one skilled in the use of machine tools

machismo /mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ /məˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ n
Machismo
exaggerated masculinity

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ adj
machomäßig
manly, tough

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ n
Lamahengst
male llama
Macho Macker

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ n
Makrele
edible fish

mackerel sky n
Schäfchen Schäfchenwolken
sky filled with a regular pattern of altocumulus clouds

macramé /məˈkɹɑːmeɪ/ /məˈkɹɑːmi/ /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ n
Makramee
textile

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ adj
makro-
very large in scale

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ n
Makro
an abbreviation of complicated input

macro language n
Makrosprache

macro lens n
Makroobjektiv
lens for close-up photography

macro- /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
makro-
large

macrobiotic adj
makrobiotisch
diet

macrobiotics /ˌmæk.ɹəʊˈbaɪ.ɒt.ɪks/ /ˌmækɹoʊˌbaɪˈɑtəks/ n
Makrobiotik
art of prolonging life

macroblock n
Macroblock
block of adjacent pixels

macrocephaly n
Makrozephalie
a condition in which the head is abnormally large

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/ n
Makrokosmos
a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures

macroeconometrician n
Makroökonometriker Makroökonometrikerin
expert in macroeconometrics

macroeconomic /ˌmækɹoʊˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪk/ /ˌmækɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
makroökonomisch
relating to macroeconomics

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
Makroökonomie
study of the entire economy

macrogamete n
Makrogamet
larger of a pair of conjugating gametes

macromolecule /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ n
Makromolekül
large molecule

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ n
Makron Längenstrich Längestrich Verlängerungszeichen
short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark

macrophage n
Fresszelle Makrophage
type of white blood cell

macroprudential adj
makroprudentiell makroprudenziell
prudential on a system scale

macroscopic adj
makroskopisch
visible to the unassisted eye

macrostate n
Makrozustand
group of properties

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ n
Gelber Fleck
anatomy: yellow spot near the center of retina

macédoine n
Macédoine
(cooking) A type of dish

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ adj
böse sauer
angry
verrückt wahnsinnig toll irre geisteskrank
insane (adj.)

mad cow disease n
Rinderwahn Rinderwahnsinn
informal: bovine spongiform encephalopathy

mad scientist n
verrückte Wissenschaftlerin verrückter Wissenschaftler
stock character in popular fiction

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ n
Frau Fräulein
polite term of address to a woman
Puffmutter Bordellwirtin
woman who manages a brothel

madden /ˈmædən/ v
auf die Palme bringen fuchsen rasend machen ärgern
make angry
um den Verstand bringen verrückt machen wahnsinnig machen
make insane

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] adj
krapprot
colour

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] n
Alizarin Alizarinrot Krappfarbstoff Krapprot
dye
Färberkrapp Färberröte Krapp
plant
Krapprot
colour
Krappwurzel
root

made in China adj
hergestellt in China
manufactured in the PRC

made in Japan adj
hergestellt in Japan
manufactured in Japan

made man n
gemachter Mann
man whose fortune has been made

made-to-measure adj
Maßanfertigung maß-
made to individual specifications

made-up adj
erfunden erlogen ausgedacht erdichtet
invented, fabricated

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ n
Madeleine
small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

madhouse n
Irrenhaus Irrenanstalt Klapsmühle
insane asylum
Tollhaus
place resembling an insane asylum

madman n
Irrer Verrückter Wahnsinniger
an insane man

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ n
Tollheit
Wahnsinn Verrücktheit
insanity

madrasah /məˈdɹæsə/ n
Madrasa Medresse
school for Islamic theology

madrigal /ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/ n
Madrigal
either musical sense

madwoman n
Irre Verrückte Wahnsinnige
a woman who is insane

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ n
Mahlstrom Strudel
large and violent whirlpool

maestro /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/ n
Maestro Meister
master in some art

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ n
Mafia
a crime syndicate

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ n
Magazin
ammunition clip or chamber enabling multiple rounds to be held before firing
Magazin Munitionslager
ammunition storehouse
Zeitschrift Illustrierte Magazin Journal
periodical

mage /meɪd͡ʒ/ n
Zauberer Magier Magierin Zauberin Zaubrer Zaubrerin
magician, wizard or sorcerer

magenta /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ n
Magenta
colour

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ n
Made Fleischmade
dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter

maggot therapy n
Madentherapie
type of biotherapy

maggoty /ˈmæɡəti/ adj
wurmstichig madig
infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots

maghrib n
Maghrib
sunset prayer

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
magisch
having supernatural talents, properties or qualities
producing extraordinary results; wonderful, amazing

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ n
Magie
ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism
Magie Zauber
something spectacular or wonderful
Magie Zauber Zauberei Hexerei
use of supernatural rituals, forces etc.
Magie Zauberei
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural

magic carpet n
fliegender Teppich
carpet capable of magical flight

magic lantern n
Laterna magica Skioptikon
early light projector

magic mushroom n
Zauberpilz
mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects

magic realism n
magischer Realismus

magic square n
magisches Quadrat
n-by-n arrangement of n² numbers

magic trick n
Zauberkunststück Zaubertrick
act of illusion or magic

magic wand n
Zauberstab
wand used to perform magic

magic word /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɜːd/ /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɝd/ n
Zauberformel Zauberspruch Zauberwort
word with magical effect
Zauberwort
the word "please", "thank you" or "hello"

magical /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
magisch zauberisch
relating to magic

magically /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkli/ adv
magisch magischerweise märchenhaft
in a magical manner

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ n
Magier Zauberkünstler Zauberkünstlerin Gaukler Illusionskünstler Illusionskünstlerin
performer of tricks
Zauberer Magier
Zauberer Magier Magierin Zauberin Zaubrer Zaubrerin
practitioner of allegedly supernatural magic

maglev /ˈmæɡ.lɛv/ n
Magnetschwebebahn
sort of train

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ n
Magma
molten matter
algebra: an algebraic structure

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
magmatisch
of, related to, or produced by magma

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
Edelmut Großherzigkeit Großmut Großmütigkeit Großzügigkeit Seelengröße
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
großmütig edelmütig großherzig großzügig
noble and generous in spirit

magnanimously adv
großmütig selbstlos
in a magnanimous manner

magnesite n
Magnesit
a form of magnesium carbonate, O₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
Magnesium
chemical element

magnesium oxide n
Magnesiumoxid
white powder

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ n
Magnet
piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism

magnetar n
Magnetar
pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
magnetisch
of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism
determined by earth's magnetic fields
having the properties a magnet
magnetisch anziehend
having an extraordinary ability to attract

magnetic field n
Magnetfeld
a field of magnetic force

magnetic flux n
magnetischer Fluss
measure of the strength of a magnetic field in a given area

magnetic moment n
magnetisches Moment
magnetic moment

magnetic monopole n
magnetischer Monopol

magnetic pole n
Magnetpol magnetischer Pol

magnetic resonance imaging n
Magnetresonanztomographie
technique

magnetic resonance tomography n
Magnetresonanztomografie

magnetic tape n
Magnetband
acrylic tape used for recording data

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ n
Anziehungskraft
power of attraction; power to excite the feelings
Magnetismus
the property of being magnetic
science which treats of magnetic phenomena

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ n
Magnetit
a mineral

magnetize v
magnetisieren
to make magnetic

magnetized adj
magnetisiert
that has been made magnetic

magnetochemistry n
Magnetochemie
branch of chemistry that studies the effect of magnetic field

magnetoencephalography n
Magnetoenzephalographie Magnetenzephalographie
technique

magnetosphere /mæɡ.ˈni.tə.ˌsfɪr/ n
Magnetosphäre
region around a planet

magnetotelluric adj
magnetotellurisch

magnetotellurics n
Magnetotellurik

magnification /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Vergrößerung
act of magnifying
apparent enlargement

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ adj
ausgezeichnet
exceptional for its kind
prächtig
grand, elegant or splendid in appearance

magnificent frigatebird n
Prachtfregattvogel
Fregata magnificens

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
vergrößern
to make larger

magnifying glass n
Lupe Vergrößerungsglas
instrument

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ n
Betrag
number
of a vector

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ n
Magnolie
tree

magnolia warbler n
Magnolien-Waldsänger
Dendroica magnolia

magnum /ˈmæɡnəm/ n
Magnum
cartridge
Magnumflasche
bottle

magnum opus /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ n
Meisterwerk
masterpiece

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n
Elster
bird of genus Pica
Pica pica

magpie moth n
Stachelbeerspanner
Abraxas grossulariata

magpie-lark n
Drosselstelze
Grallina cyanoleuca

mahaleb cherry n
Steinweichsel
Prunus mahaleb

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˌmɑ.həˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ n
Maharadscha
a Hindu prince ranking above a raja

mahjong /mɑˈd͡ʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈd͡ʒɔŋ/ /mɑˈʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈʒɔŋ/ /mɑːˈd͡ʒɒŋ/ /mɑːˈʒɒŋ/ n
Mah-Jongg
game for four players

mahleb n
Mahlab
aromatic spice made from cherry stones

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ n
Mahagoni
wood
Mahagonibaum
tree

mahout /məˈhaʊt/ /məˈhaːʋəθ/ /məˈhut/ /məˈhuːt/ n
Elefantentreiber Mahut Mahaut Mahout
elephant trainer, keeper, and driver

mahr n
Brautgabe
a mandatory gift from the groom to the bride upon marriage in Islamic cultures

mahua n
Mahuabaum Mahwabaum
Madhuca longifolia

maid /meɪd/ n
Mädchen
young female
Stubenmädchen
female servant or cleaner

maid of honor n
Trauzeugin
the primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ n
Jungfrau
female virgin
Jungfrau Mädchen Maid
unmarried young female

maiden flight n
Jungfernflug
the first flight of an airplane

maiden name n
Mädchenname Geburtsname
married person's original last name

maiden voyage n
Jungfernfahrt
first trip of a vessel

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ n
Venushaar Frauenhaar Frauenhaarfarn
fern

maidenhead n
Jungfräulichkeit
virginity

maidenhood /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/ n
Jungfräulichkeit
condition of being maiden

maidservant n
Dienstmädchen Besen Filine Hausmädchen Magd Mamsell
female servant, maid

mail /meɪl/ n
E-Mail
electronic mail
Post
postal delivery system
organisation
parcels and letters
Kettenpanzer Kettengeflecht Kettenhemd Ringpanzerhemd
armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together

mail /meɪl/ v
mailen schicken verschicken versenden
to send via the post

mail slot n
Briefkasten Briefschlitz
slot for mail delivery

mail train n
Postzug
mail train

mailboat n
Postschiff
a boat used to transport mail

mailing list n
Mailingliste Verteiler
collection of names and addresses

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn, ˈmeɪl.mən/ n
Briefträger Postbote Zusteller Briefzusteller Postmann
post office employee

mailplane n
Postflugzeug
aircraft that delivers mail

maim /meɪm/ v
verstümmeln verschandeln
to cause permanent loss of a part of the body

main /meɪn/ adj
haupt- hauptsächlich
chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.

main /meɪn/ n
Hauptleitung
large pipe or cable

main battle tank n
Kampfpanzer
multipurpose tank

main building n
Hauptgebäude
most important building of a group of buildings (e.g. in a school/university)

main clause n
Hauptsatz
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

main course n
Hauptgericht
main dish of a meal

main dish n
Hauptgericht Hauptspeise

main group n
Hauptgruppe
group of elements

main road n
Bundesstraße
major road in a town, village etc.
Vorfahrtsstraße
priority road

main street n
Hauptstraße
principal street of a town

main thing n
Hauptsache
most important factor

main verb n
Hauptverb
verb in a clause with the highest semantic content

mainframe n
Großrechner
large computer

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ n
Festland Kontinent
the main landmass of a country or continent

mainland China pn
Festlandchina
Communist China understood via its geographical position

mainlander n
Festlandbewohner Festlandbewohnerin Festlandsbewohner Festlandsbewohnerin Festländer Festländerin
someone who lives on the mainland

mainline /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/ n
Hauptbahn Haupteisenbahnstrecke
principal railway line

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
hauptsächlich
chiefly; for the most part

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ n
Großmast
mainmast

mains /meɪnz/ n
Stromnetz
domestic electrical supply

mainsail /ˈmeɪnseɪl/ /ˈmeɪnsəl/ n
Großsegel
largest sail on a sailing vessel

mainshock n
Hauptbeben
maximum shock in earthquake

mainspring n
Antriebsfeder Hauptfeder Triebfeder
the principal spring of a clockwork mechanism

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ n
Großstag
nautical: stabilizing rope
Standbein Stütze Stützpfeiler tragende Säule
chief support
feste Größe
something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution

mainstream adj
Mainstream etabliert konventionell
used or accepted broadly; common, usual or conventional

mainstream n
Hauptrichtung Mainstream
that which is common

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
unterhalten beibehalten warten aufrechterhalten
to keep up

maintainability n
Wartbarkeit
ease with which something can be maintained

maintainable adj
wartbar

maintaining /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/ /mənˈteɪnɪŋ/ n
Warten

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] n
Unterhalt
money to provide for the means of living
Wartung Instandhaltung
keeping a machine or system in service

maisonette /meɪ.zəˈnɛt/ n
Maisonette Maisonettenwohnung
apartment, often on two floors

maize /meɪz/ n
Mais Kukuruz Milje Türken Türkenkorn Türkisch Korn
corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ adj
majestätisch
having splendor or royalty

majestic plural n
Pluralis Majestatis
plural used by a sovereign

majestically adv
majestätisch
in a majestic manner

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ n
Majestät
the quality of being impressive and great

majlis /ˈmæd͡ʒlɪs/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/ n
Madschlis
council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ adj
dur
music: of a scale
große
volljährig
of full legal age; having attained majority
wichtig bedeutend
greater in significance or importance

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
Hauptfach Hauptstudienfach Hauptstudiengang
principal subject or course
Major
military rank
Volljährige
person of legal age

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
spezialisieren

major arcana n
Große Arcana Trionfi Trumpfkarten
Tarot cards

major axis n
Hauptachse
longest diameter of an ellipse

major general n
Generalmajor Generalmajorin
a military officer

major key n
Durtonart Dur
music: a musical key based upon a major scale

major scale n
Dur
diatonic scale

major third n
große Terz
interval of four semitones

majorant /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.ənt/ n
Majorante
function that dominates others

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ n
Aufseher Geschäftsführer Verwalter
any overseer, organizer, person in command
Gutsverwalter Hausverwalter
manager of an estate; overseer of a farm
Haushälter Hausmeier Hausverwalter Majordomus
head servant

majorette /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/ n
Gardetänzerin Tanzmariechen
dancer

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ n
Erwachsenenalter
Mehrheit Majorität
more than half

majorization n
Majorisierung

majorize v
majorisieren

majorizer n
Majorisator
A majorization function

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] n
Marke Fabrikat
brand

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] v
lassen bringen
to cause to do
lassen zwingen
to force to do
machen
to cause to be
to bring into success
to indicate or suggest to be
to cover with bedclothes
machen bauen
to construct
machen herstellen
to create
machen interpretieren
to interpret
machen produzieren
to produce

make a big thing out of /ˈmeɪk ə ˈbɪɡ ˈθɪŋ aʊt əv/ v
um ein Gewese machen viel Aufhebens um machen
to make a fuss about

make a case for v
Argumente liefern für verteidigen
to present an argument in favor of

make a decision v
eine Entscheidung treffen
to decide

make a killing v
(großen) Reibach machen sich eine goldene Nase verdienen
to win or earn a large amount of money

make a living v
sich seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen
earn enough income

make a mistake v
versehen
to err

make a mountain out of a molehill v
aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen aus einem Furz einen Donnerschlag machen
to treat a problem as greater than it is

make a pig's ear of v
Mist verzapfen Scheiße bauen vermasseln
to make a mess of

make a point v
dafür sorgen darauf Wert legen darauf achten sicherstellen
to take care in doing something
seine Sicht der Dinge klarstellen seine Sichtweise vorbringen seinen Standpunkt vertreten
to argue or promote an idea

make a show of oneself v
eine lächerliche Figur abgeben sich lächerlich machen sich zum Affen machen unangenehm auffallen
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make a silk purse of a sow's ear v
aus Scheiße Geld machen
to produce something refined, from something which is unrefined

make a spectacle of oneself v
blamieren eine lächerliche Figur abgeben sich lächerlich machen sich zum Affen machen sich zum Narren machen unangenehm auffallen
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make a virtue of necessity v
aus der Not eine Tugend machen
to make the best of a difficult situation

make amends v
Genugtuung leisten
to repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress

make an effort v
anstrengen sich Mühe geben
to try; to work towards a goal

make an example of v
ein Exempel statuieren
punish someone as a warning to others

make an exhibition of oneself v
blamieren sich zum Narren machen
to embarrass oneself in public

make believe v
so tun, als ob
to pretend

make do v
auskommen hinkommen hinlangen hinreichen klarkommen sich abfinden
to get by (with)

make ends meet v
über die Runden kommen über den Monat kommen
get by financially

make eyes v
Augen machen schöne Augen machen
to flirt by making obvious glances

make flexible v
flexibilisieren
to make flexible - translation entry

make for v
sich zusteuern auf zustreben
set out to go to, move towards

make friends v
anfreunden
to befriend, to become closer
anfreunden Freunde finden
to create friendships

make fun of v
verspotten auslachen lustig machen
tease, ridicule

make hay v
Heu machen
to cut grass to turn into hay
beweisen die Gelegenheit beim Schopf ergreifen hervortun profilieren
to take advantage of an opportunity

make hay while the sun shines v
das Eisen schmieden, so lange es heißt ist
act while an opportunity exists

make head or tail of v
sich einen Reim darauf machen
understand even minimally

make it v
schaffen
to become famous and successful
to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, or getting there on time
to survive, to live through something

make it snappy v
Mach fix! Mach hin! dalli-dalli! ranhalten zack-zack!
to do it quickly

make known v
ausplaudern verraten weitersagen
to disclose a secret
bekanntmachen verkünden
to announce generally

make light of v
auf die leichte Schulter nehmen nicht allzu ernst nehmen sich nicht viel machen aus
regard without due seriousness

make love v
Liebe machen miteinander schlafen
to engage in sexual intercourse

make love, not war phraseologicalUnit
Mach Liebe, nicht Krieg
hippie anti-war slogan

make music v
musizieren
to sing or play a musical instrument

make no bones about v
frei heraus sagen kein Aufheben machen von keine Umschweife machen nicht viel Aufhebens machen um
to say, do, or indicate something clearly and without hesitation

make no odds v
keinen Unterschied machen nichts ausmachen

make noise v
Lärm machen

make off v
sich aus dem Staub machen sich davonmachen
to run away; to exit

make off with v
sich aus dem Staub machen mit sich davonmachen mit
capture someone and flee
run away together with someone
steal something and flee

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
abschneiden durchkommen
to manage, get along
adressieren ausstellen
to draw up; designate as the recipient
erkennen bemerken herauslesen merken mitbekommen wahrnehmen
to discern
knutschen küssen rummachen
to embrace and kiss passionately

make over v
aufarbeiten instandsetzen renovieren umgestalten überarbeiten
To renovate

make peace v
Frieden schließen
to end hostilities

make right v
in Ordnung bringen
rectify

make room v
Platz machen Platz schaffen
to create space for new objects

make sense v
Sinn ergeben Sinn geben sinnvoll sein Sinn machen
to be coherent
begreifen schlau werden aus verstehen
to decipher, understand

make shift v
behelfen
contrive, find a way through difficulty

make someone's blood boil v
jmds. Blut in Wallung geraten lassen
cause a person to feel angry

make someone's blood run cold v
einem das Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen
cause a person to feel fear

make someone's day v
jemandem Freude machen jemandem den Tag retten jemanden glücklich machen
make someone happy

make strange v
fremdeln
behave shyly in presence of unfamiliar person

make sure v
sicherstellen zusehen sichergehen
to verify

make the bed v
das Bett machen betten
arrange sheets, etc smoothly and neatly

make the rounds v
die Runde machen
to circulate from one place to another

make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ v
ausdenken erfinden
to invent, to imagine, to concoct
ausgleichen aufholen gutmachen kompensieren wiedergutmachen
to compensate, to fill in, to catch up
schminken
to apply cosmetics
sich aussöhnen sich versöhnen
to make peace, to settle a dispute
zusammenbauen zusammensetzen zusammenstellen
to assemble, to prepare

make up one's mind v
entscheiden beschließen
to decide, to reach a conclusion

make whole v
entschädigen schadlos stellen
to provide with financial compensation
wiederherstellen
to restore to a sound condition

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
fühle dich wie zu Hause fühlen Sie sich wie zu Hause fühlt euch wie zu Hause
an invitation to a guest in the speaker's home to treat the house as if it were theirs

make-up artist n
Visagist Maskenbildner
artist who applies makeup for theatrical, television, or film productions

makeover n
Aufarbeitung Instandsetzung Neuaufstellung Neugestaltung Renovierung Umarbeitung
a major change in use or appearance

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ n
Hersteller Fabrikant Macher
one who makes

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ adj
behelfsmäßig provisorisch
made to work or suffice

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ n
Notbehelf Notlösung Provisorium
temporary substitution

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ n
Schminke Make-up
cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance

makhorka /məˈkɔː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈxɔː(ɹ)kə/ n
Bauern-Tabak Machorka Rundblatt-Tabak
Nicotiana rustica

making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ n
Anfertigen Anfertigung Fabrikation Herstellung
act

making-of /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌɒv/ /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌʌv/ n
Making-of
a video featuring behind-the-scenes footage

malabsorption n
Malabsorption
state of abnormal absorption

malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ n
Malachit
mineral
malachitfarben
colour

malacologist n
Malakologe Malakologin
person who studies molluscs

malacology n
Malakologie
study of molluscs

maladaptive adj
fehlangepasst maladaptiv schlecht angepasst unangepasst ungeschickt
maladaptive

maladroit /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/ adj
unbeholfen ungeschickt
not adroit; clumsy

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ n
Krankheit Übel
a disease, illness, or other health disorder

malaise /-ˈlɛz/ /mæˈleɪz/ /mɑˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ n
Unbehagen Unwohlsein
bodily feeling

malaria /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/ n
Malaria
disease

malarkey /məˈlɑɹki/ /məˈlɑːki/ n
Blödsinn Humbug Kappes Mumpitz Quatsch Schmarrn
nonsense; rubbish

male /meɪl/ adj
männlich
belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it

male /meɪl/ n
Mann
human of masculine sex or gender
Männchen Er
animal of masculine sex

male chauvinism n
Chauvinismus männlicher Chauvinismus
belief in the innate superiority of men over women

male circumcision n
Beschneidung des Mannes Beschneidung des männlichen Genitals Beschneidung männlicher Genitalien Vorhautbeschneidung Zirkumzision männliche Beschneidung
removal of the foreskin

male fern n
Männerfarn echter Wurmfarn
Dryopteris filix-mas

male member n
männliches Glied
euphemistic: penis

malefactor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ n
Übeltäter Malefaktor Übeltäterin
evildoer

maleness n
Männlichkeit
characteristic, state or condition of being male

malevolence /məˈlɛvələns/ n
Böswilligkeit Missgunst
hostile feeling and attitude

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ adj
böswillig
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

malfeasance /ˌmælˈfiːzəns/ n
(böswilliges) Dienstvergehen Sabotage Sabotageakt
misconduct doing damage
Schandtat Untat schwere Missetat schwerwiegendes Fehlverhalten Übeltat
wrongdoing

malformed adj
deformiert missgebildet missgestaltet
not formed correctly

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
Fehlfunktion Funktionsstörung
failure to function
faulty functioning

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ v
nicht funktionieren
to fail to function
to function improperly

malic acid n
Äpfelsäure
the organic acid

malice /ˈmælɪs/ n
Boshaftigkeit Bösartigkeit Böse Bosheit
intention to harm

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ adj
böswillig bösartig boshaft böse maliziös
of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

malign /məˈlaɪn/ adj
arglistig bösartig böse böswillig grausam heimtückisch
malevolent
bösartig maligne
oncology: malignant
böse böswillig schlecht schlimm übel
evil or malignant

malign /məˈlaɪn/ v
lästern schlechtmachen verleumden Übles nachsagen
slander or traduce; to make defamatory statements about

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ adj
bösartig
harmful, malevolent, injurious
bösartig malign
(medicine) tending to produce death

malinger /məˈlɪŋɡə/ /məˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
simulieren
to feign illness

malingerer /məˈlɪŋɡəɹə/ n
Simulant Scheinkranke Scheinkranker Simulatin
person who malingers

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ n
Einkaufszentrum
enclosed shopping centre

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ n
Stockente
a common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos

malleability n
Biegsamkeit Geschmeidigkeit Schmiedbarkeit
the quality or state of being malleable

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] adj
beeinflußbar dehnbar flexibel formbar veränderlich
liable to change
schmiedbar verformbar formbar geschmeidig biegbar biegsam
able to be hammered into thin sheets

malleate /ˈmæl.i.eɪt/ /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/ v
hämmern schmieden
to beat into shape with a hammer

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ n
Klopfholz Holzhammer Gummihammer
small maul

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ n
Hammer Malleus
the small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ n
Malve
any of a group of plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ n
Malvasier
wine made from malvasia

malnourished adj
unterernährt
suffering from malnutrition

malnutrition n
Unterernährung Mangelernährung
lack of adequate nourishment

malonic anhydride n
Malonsäureanhydrid

malparkage n
Falschparken
An act of illegal parking

malpractice n
Behandlungsfehler Kunstfehler
the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ n
Malz
sprouted grain used in brewing

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ v
mälzen
to convert grain into malt

malt whisky n
Malt Whisky
whisky made from malted barley

malthouse n
Mälzerei
plant

maltodextrin n
Maltodextrin
type of dextrin

maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ n
Maltose Malzzucker
the disaccharide C12H22O11

maltreat /malˈtɹiːt/ v
misshandeln
treat badly

maltreatment /malˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
Misshandlung
cruel or harmful treatment

malvasia /ˌmalvəˈsɪə/ /ˌmælvəˈsi.ə/ /ˌmælvəˈzi.ə/ n
Malvasier
grapevine used to make malmsey

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ n
Schadsoftware Schadprogramm Malware
software developed to cause harm to a computer system

mama bear n
Helikoptermutti
protective woman

mama's boy n
Muttersöhnchen
male overly attached to his mother

mamba /ˈmɑm.bɑ/ n
Mamba
venomous snake

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ n
Mambo
Latin American music genre

mammal /ˈmæməl/ n
Säugetier
animal of the class Mammalia
paleontology: vertebrate with three bones in the inner ear and one in the jaw

mammalogy n
Mammalogie Säugetierkunde
the study of mammals

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
Brust
of or relating to mamma

mammary gland n
Milchdrüse
milk-secreting gland

mammogram n
Mammogramm
X-ray picture of the breasts

mammography n
Mammografie Mammographie
X-ray examination of the breasts

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ n
Mammut
elephant-like mammal

mammothrept /ˈmaməθɹɛpt/ n
Muttersöhnchen Schoßkind
spoilt child

mamoncillo n
Honigbeere
Meliococcus bijugatus

mamushi n
Mamushi
Gloydius blomhoffi

mamzer n
Mamser Mamzer
person of illegitimate birth

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] interjection
Mann
an interjection used to place emphasis upon something or someone

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] n
Mann Herr
adult male human
Mensch menschliches Wesen
human
Spielstein Spielfigur Stein Schachfigur Figur
piece in board games

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] v
bemannen
to supply with staff or crew
bemannen besetzen
to take up position in order to operate something

man day n
Manntag Personentag Arbeitstag
one person's working time

man enough adj
Mann genug
sufficiently courageous

man flu n
Männerschnupfen
minor cold suffered by a male

man in the moon pn
Mann im Mond
human face in the full moon

man is the measure of all things phraseologicalUnit
der Mensch ist das Maß aller Dinge

man of action n
ein Mann der Tat

man of few words n
Schweiger
man who doesn't speak much

man of letters n
Literat Literatin
a literary man

man of the world n
Mann von Welt Weltmann
worldly man

man on interjection
Hintermann

man overboard interjection
Mann über Bord
cry indicating someone has fallen over the side

man proposes, God disposes proverb
der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt
things don't always work out as they were planned

man's best friend n
bester Freund des Menschen
an affectionate term for a dog

man-bag n
Herrenhandtasche
small bag used by men

man-day n
Personentag Arbeitstag Manntag
one person's working time

man-eater n
Menschenfresser
cannibal
animal that eats humans
Vamp
woman

man-eating adj
menschenfressend
inclined to eat human flesh

man-hour n
Arbeitsstunde
amount of work

man-made adj
menschengemacht
created by a human

man-midwife n
Entbindungshelfer Entbindungspfleger Geburtshelfer
man who assists women in childbirth

man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ /ˌmɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/ n
Kriegsschiff
powerful armed naval vessel

manacle /ˈmænək(ə)l/ /ˈmænəkəl/ n
Handschellen
shackle for the wrist

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
hinbekommen schaffen
to succeed at an attempt
schaffen
to achieve without fuss, or without outside help
verwalten leiten
to direct or be in charge

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
handhabbar
capable of being managed

managed code n
verwalteter Code verwalteter Kode

management /mənˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ n
Führung Verwaltung Leitung Management Handhabung Regie
administration; the process or practice of managing

management system /ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˌsɪstəm/ n
Managementsystem

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] n
Direktor Manager Managerin Direktorin Verwalter Verwalterin
person whose job is to manage something

managing director n
Geschäftsführer Geschäftsführerin
the chief executive of a limited company

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ n
Manati Rundschwanzseekuh Seekuh
any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae

manchineel n
Manchinelbaum Manzanillobaum
Hippomane mancinella

mandala /ˈmʌn.də.lə/ n
Mandala
Hindu design

mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
Mandarin
Chinese Imperial bureaucrat

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ n
Mandarinente
bird

mandarin fish n
Aucha-Barsch
carnivorous freshwater fish
Mandarinfisch
colorful saltwater fish

mandarin orange n
Mandarine
fruit
tree

mandatary /mænˈdeɪtəɹi/ n
Mandatar
one who receives a mandate

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ n
Ermächtigung Legitimation
the authority to do something or to act
Mandat
official command

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ v
autorisieren bevollmächtigen ermächtigen legitimieren
authorize

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
obligatorisch vorgeschrieben zwingend notwendig
obligatory

mandible /ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ n
Mandibel
mouthpart of an arthropod
Unterkiefer Unterkieferknochen
lower jaw

mandibular /manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
mandibulär
of or pertaining to the mandible

mandocello n
Mandoloncello
string instrument

mandola n
Mandola
musical instrument

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ n
Mandoline
musical instrument

mandorla /mænˈdɔː(ɹ)lə/ n
Mandorla
A vesica piscis-shaped aureola

mandrake n
Alraune
botany

mandrel /ˈmæn.dɹəl/ n
Aufweitdorn Dorn Drehstift Ringriegel Spreizdorn
object used as an aid for shaping a material
Dorn Drehstift Mandrell Montagedorn Scheibenträger Spanndorn
component that guides, grips or clamps

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ n
Mandrill
Mandrillus sphinx

mane /meɪn/ n
Mähne
longer hair growth on back of neck of a horse
longer hair growth around head of male lions

maneb n
Maneb
fungicide

maned rat n
Mähnenratte
long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent

maned wolf n
Mähnenwolf
Chrysocyon brachyurus

manes /ˈmɑːneɪz/ n
Manen
spirits of the dead

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ n
Manöver
a movement, often one performed with difficulty
planned movement of troops
Manöver Übung
a large training exercise of military troops

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
manövrieren
to move carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position

maneuverable /məˈnuːvəɹəbəl/ /məˈnuːvɹəbəl/ adj
manövrierfähig
able to be maneuvered

manga /ˈmaŋɡə/ /ˈmæŋɡə/ /ˈmɑŋɡə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡə/ n
Manga
comic done in Japanese style
comic originated in Japan

mangaka n
Mangaka Mangazeichner
a professional manga or anime artist

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ n
Mangan
chemical element

manganese group n
Mangangruppe

manganese tetrafluoride n
Mangantetrafluorid

manganin n
Manganin
manganin

manganometric adj
manganometrisch

manganometry n
Manganometrie

mange /meɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Krätze Räude Grind Skabies Tierräude
skin disease

mangelwurzel n
Futterrübe Runkelrübe
root vegetable

manger /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ n
Krippe Trog
trough for animals to eat from

mangetout /mɑ̃ʒˈtuː/ /ˈmɑ̃ʒ.tuː/ n
Kaiserschote Mange-tout Zuckererbse Zuckerschote
vegetable pea eaten when immature

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ n
Mangel Rollmangel Wäschemangel
a hand-operated device with rollers for wringing laundry

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
kalandrieren verstümmeln zerfleischen zurichten
to change, mutilate or disfigure
mangeln auswringen wringen
to wring laundry

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] n
Mango
fruit
Mangobaum Mango
tropical fruit tree Mangifera indica

mango juice n
Mangosaft
juice

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ n
Mangostane
fruit

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ n
Mangrove
habitat
Mangrovenbaum
tropical tree or shrub that grows in shallow water

mangy /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/ adj
räudig krätzig
afflicted with mange
schäbig

manhandle /ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/ v
angreifen herfallen über verprügeln zusammenschlagen übel zurichten
to assault or beat up
misshandeln
to handle roughly

manhole /mænhəʊl/ n
Einstiegsloch Mannloch Kontrollschacht
a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ n
Menschentum Menschheit Menschsein
state of being human
Männlichkeit Gemächte
euphemism of male genitalia
Männlichkeit Mannsein
state of being a man

manhunt n
Fahndung Menschenjagd
organized search

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ n
Manie
violent derangement
Manie Fimmel
excessive desire

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ n
Irre Irrer
insane person

manic /ˈmænɪk/ adj
maniakalisch manisch
suffering from mania
manisch
überdreht überschäumend übersteigert
of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness

manic-depressive adj
manisch-depressiv
exhibiting manic depression

manicure /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ n
Maniküre
cosmetic treatment for the fingernails

manicurist n
Maniküre Handpfleger Handpflegerin Manikürist Maniküristin Nagelpfleger
manicurist

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ adj
manifest
evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ n
Ladungsliste
list of passengers or goods
Manifest
obsolete: public declaration

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
manifestieren
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly

manifest destiny n
Manifest Destiny
cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America

manifestation /ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
Manifestation Erscheinung
the act or process of becoming manifest

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ n
Manifest
public declaration

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ adj
mannigfach vielfach vielfältig wiederkehrend
exhibited at diverse times or in various ways
vielfältig divers mannigfaltig unterschiedlich verschieden
various in kind or quality

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ n
Heizungsverteiler Sammler Verteiler
pipe fitting
Kopie Vervielfältigung
copy made by the manifold writing process
Mannigfaltigkeit
locally Euclidean space

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ v
vervielfachen vervielfältigen
multiply

manila paper n
Manilapapier
stiff paper

manioc /ˈmeɪ.niˌɑk/ /ˈmæ.ni.ɒk/ /ˈmæ.niˌɑk/ n
Mandiok
tropical plant

maniple /ˈmænəpəl/ /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/ n
Manipel
division of the Roman army
part of a priest's vestments

manipulability n
Manipulierbarkeit
condition of being manipulable

manipulatable /məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪtəbəl/ adj
manipulierbar
able to be manipulated

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipulieren
influence or manage

manipulation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Manipulation
practice of manipulating
skillful use of the hands
Manipulation Manipulieren Manipulierung
devious management

manipulative /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/ /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/ [məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.ɾɪv] adj
manipulativ
describing a person who manipulates others

manitou /ˈmanɪtuː/ n
Manitu
A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
Mann
men collectively, as opposed to all women
Menschheit Menschengeschlecht
human race

manky /ˈmæŋki/ adj
ekelig eklig verdreckt widerlich
unpleasantly dirty and disgusting

manliness /ˈmænlɪnəs/ n
Männlichkeit Mannhaftigkeit
similarity to man

manly /ˈmænli/ adj
männlich
having the characteristics of a man

manna /ˈmænə/ n
Manna
food

manna ash n
Blumen-Esche Manna-Esche
Fraxinus ornis

manned /mænd/ adj
bemannt
operated by a person

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ n
Mannequin Model
a person who models clothes
Schaufensterpuppe Gliederpuppe Modellpuppe
model of the human body used for the displaying of clothes

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ n
Weise Manier
way of performing or effecting; method or style

manner of articulation n
Artikulationsart
configuration and interaction of the articulators

mannerism /ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/ n
Manier Maniertheit
habitual behavior
Manierismus
exaggerated or affected style

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
Manieren
etiquette

manoeuvrability n
Manövrierbarkeit Manövrierfähigkeit
quality of being manoeuvrable

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ n
Manometer Druckmessgerät
instrument to measure pressure

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ n
Gut Landgut Manor Rittergut
landed estate
Herrenhaus Gutshaus
Herrschaft
district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe

mansard roof n
Mansarddach
a roof with a shallower slope descending into a steeper slope

manse /mæns/ n
Pfarrhaus
house inhabited by the minister of a parish

manservant /ˈmænˌsɜː(ɹ)vənt/ n
Diener
male servant

mansion /ˈmæn.t͡ʃən/ /ˈmæn.ʃən/ n
Herrenhaus Villa Anwesen
large house or building

manslaughter n
Totschlag fahrlässige Tötung mit Todesfolge
act of killing unlawfully

manslayer n
Totschläger
one who commits manslaughter

mansplain /manˈspleɪn/ /mænˈspleɪn/ v
herrklären mansplainen

mansplaining /manˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /mænˈspleɪnɪŋ/ n
Herrklären

manta ray /ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/ n
Mantarochen Riesenmanta
any of several very large pelagic rays

mantel /ˈmæn.təl/ n
Kaminregal
shelf above a fireplace

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ n
Kaminsims
shelf

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ n
Mantikor
mythical creature

mantilla /-ˈtiːjə/ /-ˈtɪlə/ /manˈtɪlə/ /mænˈti(j)ə/ n
Mantilla Mantille
Spanish lace veil worn over a woman's hair and shoulders
woman's light cloak

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ n
Gottesanbeterin Fangschrecke
any of various large insects of the order Mantodea

mantis shrimp n
Fangschreckenkrebs
stomatopod

mantissa n
Mantisse
part of a logarithm after the decimal point

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ n
Glühstrumpf
incandescent gauze in a gas lamp
Hirnrinde Rinde
anatomy: cerebral cortex
Mantel
zoology: body wall of a mollusc
Mantel Erdmantel
geology: layer of the Earth
Mantel Hülle Umhüllung
figurative: anything that covers or conceals something else
Mantel Umhang
clothing like an open robe or cloak

mantle plume n
Diapir Manteldiapir Plume
upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle

mantled guereza n
Mantelaffe
Colobus guereza

mantling n
Helmdecke
heraldry: drapery behind and around a coat of arms

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ /ˈmʌn.tɹə/ n
Mantra
a phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation
the hymn portions of the Vedas
a slogan or phrase often repeated

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ adj
manuell
performed with the hands

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ n
Handbuch
handbook or booklet that instructs
Manual
musical keyboard
Schaltgetriebe
manual transmission

manual labor n
Handarbeit
physical work

manual transmission n
Handschaltung Schaltgetriebe manuelles Getriebe
type of transmission

manually adv
manuell
by hand

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ n
Herstellung Produktion
action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale
Produkt
anything made, formed or produced; product

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ v
basteln erzeugen fabrizieren fertigen produzieren
fabrizieren
to create false evidences
herstellen
to produce goods
herstellen anfertigen erzeugen
to make things

manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/ n
Hersteller Herstellerin Erzeuger Erzeugerin Produzent Produzentin
a person or company that manufactures

manufacturing /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ n
Herstellung Produktion
create goods from materials

manuka /ˈmɑːnʊkə/ n
Südseemyrte
Leptospermum scoparium

manul n
Manul Pallaskatze
Otocolobus manul

manumission /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ n
Freilassung
release from slavery, freedom, the act of manumitting

manumit /mænjʊˈmɪt/ v
freilassen freisprechen
to free one's slave

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ n
Mist Dung Odel
excrement

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
düngen
to apply manure

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ adj
Manuskript Handschrift
handwritten, or by extension typewritten

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ n
Handschrift Kodex Manuskript
Handschrift Manuskript
book, composition or any other document, written by hand

manuscript paper n
Notenpapier
paper for writing music

manwhore n
Stricher
promiscuous man
Stricher Strichjunge
a man who sells his body for money; a male prostitute

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ determiner
viele
an indefinite large number of

many a determiner
manch
being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind

many a mickle makes a muckle /ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪk(ə)l meɪks‿ə ˈmʌk(ə)l/ /ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪkəl meɪks‿ə ˈmʌkəl/ proverb
Kleinvieh macht auch Mist steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein
lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount

many hands make light work proverb
viele Hände machen bald ein Ende
a large number of people cooperating can perform tasks easily

many thanks interjection
besten Dank vielen Dank
many thanks

manège n
Dressierkunst Reitkunst
art
Reitbahn Reitplatz
unroofed arena
Reitschule
school

map /mæp/ n
Abbildung
function
Karte Landkarte Plan
visual representation of an area

map /mæp/ v
abbilden
to act as a function on
kartografieren abbilden
to create a visual representation of a territory

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ n
Ahorn
tree of the Acer genus

maple leaf n
Ahornblatt
leaf

maple sugar n
Ahornzucker
type of sugar made from boiled maple sap

maple syrup n
Ahornsirup
syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple

maquette /mæˈkɛt/ n
Bozzetto Makette Vorführmodell
A preliminary model or sketch

mar /mɑɹ/ /mɑː(ɹ)/ [mɑɹ] [mɑ˞] v
beeinträchtigen stören verderben versauen verunstalten
to spoil, to damage

mara /ˈmɑːɹə/ n
Alb Mahr Nachtmahr
(folklore) a nightmare; spectre or wraith-like creature

marabou /ˈmæɹəbuː/ n
Marabu
large wading bird native to Africa

marantic /məˈɹæn.tɪk/ adj
marastisch

maraschino cherry n
Belegkirsche Cocktailkirsche Maraschino-Kirsche
preserved, sweetened cherry

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ n
Marasmus

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ n
Marathon
road race
any extended or sustained activity

maraud /mɘˈɹoːd/ /məˈɹɔd/ /məˈɹɔːd/ v
marodieren
intransitive: to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder
plündern
transitive: to raid and pillage

marauder /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ n
Marodeur Marodeurin
one who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ n
Marmor
crystalline limestone
Murmel
spherical ball

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ v
marmorieren
to cause to have the streaked appearance of marble

marble cake n
Marmorkuchen
cake with two or more colours

marbled adj
durchwachsen marmoriert
interlaced with fat
geädert marmoriert
having marbling
marmoriert marmorn
resembling marble
marmorn
composed of marble

marbled cat n
Marmorkatze
Pardofelis marmorata

marbled polecat n
Tigeriltis
Vormela peregusna

marbled white n
Schachbrett Schachbrettfalter
butterfly

marc /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ n
Trester
refuse matter

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/ n
Markasit
mineral

marcassin /mɑːˈkasɪn/ n
Frischling
young wild boar

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ n
Fortgang Lauf
steady forward movement or progression
Marsch
formal, rhythmic way of walking
Marsch Marschmusik
song in the genre of music written for marching
Parade Marsch
political rally or parade
Mark
region at a frontier governed by a marquess
border region

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
in den Krieg ziehen
go to war; make military advances
marschieren
walk with long, regular strides

march to the beat of a different drum v
aus der Art schlagen aus der Reihe tanzen
to do things unconventionally

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ n
Marquise
wife of a marquess

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ n
Stute Mähre Pferdeweibchen
female horse
Alb Drude Mahr Nachtalb
evil spirit

mare /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ n
Mare
planetology: dark circular plain

mare's milk n
Stutenmilch
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a mare

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ n
Margarine
spread

margarita /ˌmɑɹ.ɡəˈɹi.tə/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəɹˈiː.tə/ n
Margarita
cocktail with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime

margarodite n
Margarodit

margay n
Langschwanzkatze
Leopardus wiedii

margherita pizza n
Margherita Pizza Margherita
pizza topped with basil, tomatoes and mozzarella

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ n
Einschuss
finance: collateral security deposited with a broker
Marge Gewinnspanne Gewinnmarge
finance: yield or profit
Seitenrand Marge
typography: edge of the paper that remains blank

margin of error n
Fehlerspielraum
expression of the lack of precision

marginal note n
Randnotiz Randvermerk
note in the margin

marginal sea n
Randmeer
part of ocean

marginalia /mɑɹd͡ʒɪˈneɪli.ə/ /mɑːd͡ʒɪˈneɪli.ə/ n
Randnote
notes in the margin of document

marginalization n
Marginalisierung
act of marginalizing

marginalize v
exkludieren marginalisieren
relegate something to margins or to a lower limit

margravate /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/ n
Markgrafschaft
territory governed by a margrave

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ n
Markgraf
hereditary prince
military officer in charge of German border area

mari complaisant /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ /ˌmaɹi kɒ̃(m)plɛˈzɒ̃/ /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/ n
Cuckold
husband who tolerates his wife's adultery

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ n
Ringelblume Calendula
Calendula
Studentenblume Tagetes
Tagetes

marijuana /-ˈhwɑ-/ /ˌmæɹ-/ /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ n
Cannabis Hanf
the plant Cannabis sativa
Marihuana Haschisch
the drug

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ n
Marimbaphon
musical instrument

marina /məˈɹinə/ n
Jachthafen Marina Bootshafen Wasserwanderrastplatz
harbour

marinade /ˌmaɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmaɹɪˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈneɪd/ n
Marinade
liquid mixture

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinieren
soak in marinade

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ adj
Meer See
of or pertaining to the sea

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ n
Marineinfanterist
member of a marine corps

marine biologist n
Meeresbiologe Meeresbiologin
someone who studies marine biology

marine biology n
Meeresbiologie
branch of biology

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ n
Marine Marineinfanterie Marineinfanteriekorps
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships

marine mammal n
Meeressäuger Meeressäugetier
mammal living in seawater

marine snow n
Meeresschnee
sinking organic detritus

marionette /ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ n
Marionette
string puppet

marionettist /ˌmæɹɪəˈnɛtɪst/ n
Marionettenspieler Marionettenspielerin
A marionette-puppeteer

marital /ˈmaɹɪtəl/ /ˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
ehelich
pertaining to marriage

marital rape n
Vergewaltigung in der Ehe
rape by an intimate partner

marital status n
Familienstand
term describing relationship

maritime /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtɑɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.əˌtaɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ adj
See Meer
relating to the sea
See maritim Meeres-
bordering on the sea

maritime pine n
Seekiefer
a pine tree

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ n
Majoran
culinary herb
plant

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ n
Note Zensur
academic score
Zeichen Markierung
indication for reference or measurement
Mark Reichsmark
units of currency notionally equivalent to a mark of silver

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ v
beflecken markieren
blemish
decken
sports: to follow a player
korrigieren
correct
markieren
put a mark upon
markieren kennzeichnen
indicate
merken markieren
take note of

mark of Cain n
Kainsmal Kainszeichen
stigma of shame

marker /ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ n
Markierung
object used to mark location

marker interface n
Markierungsschnittstelle

marker interface pattern n
Markierungsschnittstelle

marker pen n
Filzstift Marker Filzschreiber Textmarker
pen

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ n
Markt
gathering for trading
group of potential customers
total sum of trading
geographical area where a commercial demand exists
formally organized system of trading in specified goods or effects
Markt Marktplatz
spacious site for trading
Markt-
used attributively

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
vermarkten
to make available and promote

market basket n
Warenkorb
a fixed list of items

market capitalization n
Marktkapitalisierung
the total market value of the equity in a publicly traded entity

market clearing n
Markträumung

market day n
Markttag
the day of the week in which a market is held in some particular location

market economy n
Marktwirtschaft
economy in which and services are exchanged in a free market

market equilibrium n
Marktgleichgewicht

market failure n
Marktversagen
a situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient

market force n
Marktkräfte

market garden n
Gärtnerei
a garden in which vegetables are raised for sale at a market

market gardening n
Gemüseanbau Handelsgärtnerei
the growing of vegetables for market

market price n
Marktpreis
going price

market research n
Marktforschung
analysis of commercial data

market risk n
Kursrisiko Marktrisiko
type of risk

market share n
Marktanteil
percentage of some market

market square n
Marktplatz
open area in a town housing a public market

market town n
Marktgemeinde
town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market

market value n
Marktwert
the price at which something is or can be traded

marketing n
Handel
buying and selling in a market
Marketing Vertrieb
the promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service
Marktbesuch
(archaic) earlier (until the 1920s), shopping, going to market

marketplace n
Marktplatz
open area in a town housing a public market
space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates
the world of commerce and trade

markhor /ˈmɑɹkɔɹ/ /ˈmɑːkɔː/ n
Schraubenziege
Capra falconeri

marking gauge n
Streichmaß

markka n
Mark Finnische Mark Finnmark
unit of currency

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ n
Scharfschütze Präzisionsschütze
a man skilled in shooting at a target

marksmanship /ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/ n
Schießkunst Treffsicherheit
ability to shoot accurately at a target

markstone /ˈmɑːkstəʊn/ n
Markstein
boundary stone

markswoman n
Präzisionsschützin Scharfschützin
woman skilled in shooting target

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ n
Aufschlag
increase in price
Auszeichnung
notation used to indicate how text should be displayed
Marge Preisaufschlag
percentage or amount added to buy-in price

markup language n
Auszeichnungssprache Markup-Sprache
computer language using markups

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ n
Mergel
a mixed earthy substance

marlin /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ n
Speerfisch Fächerfisch Marline
game fish with a pointed upper jaw

marlinspike n
Marlspieker

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ n
Marmelade
citrus jam

marmoreal /mɑɹˈmo.ɹi.əl/ /mɑːˈmɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
marmorn
resembling marble or a marble statue

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ /ˈmɑɹməzət/ n
Marmosette
small monkey

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ n
Murmeltier
rodent of the genera Marmota

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ adj
Maroon- der Maroons
associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples
bordeauxrot weinrot kastanienbraun rotbraun
color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ n
Ausgesetzte Ausgesetzter Ausgestossene Ausgestossener Ausgestoßene Ausgestoßener
castaway
Maroon Maroon-Frauen Maroon-Männer
runaway slave
Bordeaux Kastanienbraun Rotbaun Weinrot
dark red, somewhat brownish colour

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ v
aussetzen im Stich lassen von der Außenwelt abschneiden
to abandon

marque /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
Marke
brand of a manufactured product

marquee /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/ n
Festzelt
large tent
Laufschrift Lauftext
a banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally
Markise Vordach
projecting canopy

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ n
Marquis Markgraf
title of nobility

marquetry /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ n
Marketerie
decorative technique

marquisate /ˈmɑː.kwɪ.sət/ n
Markgrafentum
territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ n
Ehe
union of two people
close union
Ehe Heirat
state of being married
Heirat Hochzeit Trauung Eheschließung
wedding
Verheiratung
joining of two parts

marriage agency n
Ehevermittlung Heiratagentur Heiratsbüro Partnervermittlung
business

marriage certificate n
Eheurkunde Ehebescheinigung Heiratsschein Heiratsurkunde Trauschein
document

marriage guidance n
Eheberatung
marriage guidance

marriage of convenience n
Konvenienzehe Scheinehe Vernunftehe Vernunftheirat Zweckehe
marriage motivated by some reason other than love

marriage vow n
Ehegelöbnis Ehegelübde
solemn promise

marriageability n
Heiratsfähigkeit
condition of being marriageable

marriageable adj
ehefähig ehemündig heiratsfähig mannbar verheiratbar
suitable for marriage

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
verheiratet
in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband
in a state of marriage; having a wife

married couple n
Ehepaar
two people who are married to each other

married name n
Ehename
the name a person takes upon marriage

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ n
glasierte Marone
chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ n
Essenz
essence
Flaschenkürbis
kind of vegetable
Mark Knochenmark
substance inside bones

marrowbone n
Markknochen
bone with edible marrow

marry /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
heiraten
to be joined in marriage
figuratively: to combine
heiraten verheiraten freien
to take a husband or wife
in die Ehe geben heiraten
to give away as wife or husband
verheiraten heiraten
to unite in wedlock

marry me phraseologicalUnit
heirate mich
marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form)
marriage proposal from a woman to a man (the shortest form)

marry off v
verheiraten freien
successfully arrange the marriage of someone

marry up v
hochheiraten
to marry someone of a higher class

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ n
Sumpf Moor Marsch Bruch Sumpfgebiet Sumpfland
area of low, wet land

marsh buck n
Sumpfantilope
Tragelaphus spekii

marsh deer n
Sumpfhirsch
Blastocerus dichotomus

marsh harrier n
Rohrweihe
Circus aeruginosus

marsh mallow n
Eibisch
Althaea officinalis

marsh marigold n
Sumpfdotterblume Dotterblume
plant

marsh sandpiper n
Teichwasserläufer
Tringa stagnatilis

marsh tit n
Sumpfmeise
bird

marsh warbler n
Sumpfrohrsänger
Acrocephalus palustris

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ n
Marschall
officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord
Marschall Feldmarschall
military officer of the highest rank

marshalling n
Marshalling

marshalling yard n
Rangierbahnhof

marshland n
Sumpfland sumpfiges Gelände
marshy land, bog, fen

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmæl.oʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ n
Marshmallow Mäusespeck
confectionery

marshrutka n
Marschrutka Sammeltaxi
share taxi

marshy /ˈmɑɹʃi/ adj
moorig moosig morastig sumpfig versumpft
of, or resembling a marsh; boggy
sumpfig

marsquake n
Marsbeben

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ n
Beuteltier
mammal of which the female typically has a pouch

marsupialization n
Marsupialisation
surgical technique

marsupium n
Beutel
pouch of a marsupial

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] n
Marder
mammal

martensite n
Martensit
solution of carbon in iron

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ adj
kriegerisch soldatisch
characteristic of or befitting a warrior
martialisch
martialisch kriegerisch kampflustig
of, relating to, or suggestive of war
militärisch soldatisch
relating to or connected with armed forces or military life

martial art n
Kampfkunst Kampfsport
fighting style
Kriegskunst
military prowess

martial law n
Ausnahmezustand Kriegsrecht
rule by military authorities

martin /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ n
Mehlschwalbe
bird

martingale n
Martingal
piece of harness

martini /mɑɹˈtini/ /mɑːˈtiːni/ n
Martini
cocktail

martlet n
Merlette
depiction of a mythological bird

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] n
Märtyrer Märtyrerin
one willing to be killed for religion
one who sacrifices their life for an important cause
one who suffers greatly, even involuntarily

martyrdom /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ n
Martyrium
Märtyrertod
condition of a martyr

martyrology n
Martyrologium
Roman Catholicism: a calendar of saints' days, typically with biographical information

marvel /ˈmɑɹvl̩/ /ˈmɑːvl̩/ v
wundern
become filled with wonderment

marvel of Peru n
Wunderblume Nachtschön falsche Jalappa
Mirabilis jalapa

marvellous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ adj
wunderbar wundersam
exciting wonder or surprise

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ adj
wunderbar wundersam
exciting wonder or surprise

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ n
Marzipan
confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white

masala chai /məˈsɑːlə ˈtʃaɪ/ n
Chai Masala chai
kind of sweet spiced tea

mascara /məsˈkɑːɹə/ /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ n
Wimperntusche Mascara Maskara
eyelash cosmetic

mascaron /ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ n
Maskaron Fratzenkopf
carved, ornamental face

mascarpone /ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊneɪ/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ n
Mascarpone
cheese

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ n
Haustier Maskottchen
something used to symbolize a sports team or other group
Maskottchen Maskotte
something thought to bring good luck

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ adj
männlich
of the male sex; biologically male, not female; manly
belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males
männlich maskulin
grammar: being of the masculine class, being inflected in the masculine manner
having male qualities, not feminine or effeminate

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ n
Maskulinum maskulines Genus männliches Geschlecht
(grammar) the masculine gender

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ n
Männlichkeit Maskulinität
degree or property of being masculine

masculinization n
Maskulinisierung Vermännlichung
act of making masculine

masculinize v
maskulinisieren vermännlichen
make (more) masculine

masculism n
Maskulinismus Maskulismus
a social theory or political movement

masculist adj
maskulinistisch maskulistisch
masculist

masculist n
Maskulinist Maskulinistin Maskulist Maskulistin
masculist

maser /ˈmeɪzɚ/ n
Maser
beam of microwaves

mash /mæʃ/ n
Futterbrei
a mixture of meal or bran and water fed to animals
Maische
in brewing
Mus Brei
a mass of mixed ingredients

mash /mæʃ/ v
zerstampfen mischen
convert (something) into a mash

mashed potatoes n
Kartoffelpüree Kartoffelbrei
dish
Schneematsch
partially melted snow

mashrabiyya /məʃɹəˈbi.ə/ n
Maschrabiyya

mashup /ˈmæʃˌʌp/ n
Bastard Pop Mashup
remix created by combining two or more songs from different artists into one piece of music
Mashup
derivative work consisting of two or more pieces of media joined together

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ n
Maske
cover for the face
that which disguises

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ v
maskieren
to disguise as something else
to cover, as the face
to wear a mask

masked ball n
Maskenball
a formal dance with dancers wearing masks

masked lapwing n
Maskenkiebitz
Vanellus miles

masked palm civet n
Larvenroller
Paguma larvata

masked shrike n
Maskenwürger
Lanius nubicus

masking tape n
Malerband Kreppband Kreppklebeband Malerkreppband
tape made of a thin paper

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ n
Masochismus
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ n
Masochist Masochistin
someone who enjoys pain or humiliation

masochistic /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ adj
masochistisch
deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ n
Maurer
one who builds with stone or brick

masonic adj
Freimaurer- freimaurerisch
of freemasonry
Maurer- maurerisch
of stone masonry

masonite n
Masonit
a type of hardboard

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ n
Mauern
work or performance of a mason
Mauerwerk Gemäuer
that which is built by a mason
Maurerhandwerk
art or occupation of a mason

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ n
Maskerade
act of living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show
Maskerade Maskenspiel
party or assembly of people wearing masks and costumes

masquerader n
Maskenträger
one who wears a mask

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ n
Masse
physics: quantity of matter which a body contains
quantity of matter cohering together to make one body
large quantity; sum
large body of individuals
medicine: palpable or visible abnormal globular structure

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ n
Messe
religion: celebration of the Eucharist
religion: Eucharist
musical setting of parts of the mass
religion: sacrament of the Eucharist

mass defect n
Massendefekt
difference between the mass of an atom and that of its components

mass difference n
Massendifferenz

mass extinction n
Massenaussterben
sharp decrease in the total number of species

mass flow n
Massenstrom

mass fraction n
Massenanteil

mass funeral n
Massenbegräbnis
formalities that accompany a mass burial

mass grave n
Massengrab Sammelgrab
a grave containing many corpses

mass media n
Massenmedien
public communication that reaches a large audience

mass medium n
Massenmedium
means of public communication that reaches a large audience

mass murder n
Massenmord
successive killing of many people

mass murderer n
Massenmörder Massenmörderin
someone who commits a mass murder

mass noun n
unzählbares Substantiv
noun describing something that cannot be counted

mass production n
Massenproduktion
process of manufacturing products on a large scale

mass shooting /mæsˈʃutɪŋ/ [mæsˈʃuɾɪŋ] n
Massenschießerei
shooting of multiple people

mass start n
Massenstart
format of starting in certain racing sports

mass surveillance n
Massenüberwachung
surveillance of an entire population or a significant part of it

mass transit n
öffentlicher Verkehr
transportation system

mass vaccination centre n
Impfzentrum
large facilities enabled to vaccinate

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ n
Massaker
intentional mass killing

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
massakrieren
to kill in considerable numbers

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ n
Massage
rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ v
massieren
to perform a massage on somebody
schönen
to manipulate data or a document

massager n
Massagegerät
instrument or device designed to massage the body

massasauga /-ˈsɑ-/ /ˌmasəˈsɔːɡə/ /ˌmæsəˈsɔɡə/ n
Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus

masses /ˈmæs.ɪz/ n
Massen
people, especially a large number

masseter /maˈsiː.tə/ /mæˈsi.tɚ/ /məˈsi.tɚ/ n
Kaumuskel Masseter
muscle

masseur /məˈsɜː/ /məˈsɝ/ /məˈsʊɹ/ n
Masseur Masseurin Masseuse
a person who performs massage

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ /məˈsʊz/ n
Masseurin
a female masseur

massif /mæˈsiːf/ /ˈmæsɪf/ n
Massiv
principal mountain mass

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ adj
massiv
of great size, significance or import; overwhelming

massively multiplayer online role-playing game n
Massen-Mehrspieler-Online-Rollenspiel
online computer role-playing game

massless /ˈmæs.ləs/ /ˈmæs.lɪs/ adj
masselos
having no mass

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ n
Mast
support of a sail
fruit of forest-trees

mastaba /mæˈstaːbə/ /ˈmæstəbə/ n
Mastaba
rectangular tomb structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides
Steinbank
wide stone bench

mastectomy /ˌmæˈstɛktəmi/ n
Mastektomie Brustamputation
surgical procedure to remove all or part of the breast

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ n
Herrchen Frauchen
owner of an animal or slave
Junker
courtesy title for a boy
Meister
someone who has control over something or someone
tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices
Meister Herr
courtesy title of a man
Meister Meisterin
expert at something

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
beherrschen meistern
to learn to a high degree
mastern
to make a master copy of

master class n
Meisterkurs
class in which a teacher critiques students

master data n
Stammdaten
information

master key n
Generalschlüssel Hauptschlüssel Passepartout Zentralschlüssel
a key that opens a set of several locks

master of ceremonies n
Ansager Moderator Conférencier Präsentator Showmaster
someone who conducts a program by introducing performers
Zeremonienmeister Conférencier
host at a formal event

master of the mint n
Münzmeister
chief executive of a national coin authority

master plan n
Bauleitplan Bebauungsplan Generalplan Hauptbebauungsplan Raumordnung
a graphic outline that shows all the major elements of a building project
Gesamtkonzept Masterplan Rahmenplan
a comprehensive document that sets out an overall strategy

master race n
Herrenrasse Herrenvolk
race of people

master's degree n
Master Masterabschluss
postgraduate degree

master's thesis n
Masterarbeit
a thesis submitted for a master's degree

mastering n
Bewältigung Meisterung

masterly /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmæstɚli/ /ˈmɑːstəli/ adj
meisterhaft meisterlich
executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ n
Drahtzieher Mastermind
person responsible for a major operation
Superhirn
person with extraordinary intellect

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ n
Meisterwerk Meisterstück
piece of work that has been given much critical praise

masterstroke n
Meisterleistung
Action demonstrating great skill

masterwork n
Meisterwerk
piece done to be ranked a master

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ n
Meisterwurz
Peucedanum ostruthium
Sterndolde
Astrantia spp.

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ n
Meisterschaft

masthead n
Mastspitze
top of the mast
Mitarbeiterverzeichnis
list of a paper's main staff
Titel
title

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ n
Dichtmasse Dichtstoff Gummimasse Versiegelung
the flexible, waterproof filler
Mastix
the tree's resin
Mastix Mastix-Baum Mastix-Pistazie Mastix-Strauch Mastixpistazienstrauch Mastixstrauch
the shrub or tree Pistacia lentiscus

mastication /mæstɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Mastikation
process of chewing

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ n
Dogge
powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dog

mastitis /mæsˈtaɪtɪs/ n
Mastitis Mastadenitis
inflammation of a breast or udder

mastodon /ˈmæs.tə.dɒn/ /ˈmæstədɑn/ /ˈmæstədən/ n
Mastodon
extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus Mammut

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbieren onanieren
to masturbate

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Masturbation Selbstbefriedigung Onanie
manual erotic stimulation of the genitals

masturbator n
Wichser Masturbierer Masturbiererin Onanist Onanistin Wichserin
someone who masturbates

masturbatory /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/ /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
masturbatorisch
pertaining to masturbation

masu /ˈmasuː/ n
Masu
square wooden box

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] n
Matte
athletics: protective pad
foot wiping device or floor covering
Matte Unterlage
protector

matador /ˈma.tə.dɔː/ /ˈmæ.tə.dɔɹ/ n
Matador
bullfighter

matatabi n
Japanischer Strahlengriffel Matatabi Silberwein
Actinidia polygama

match /mæt͡ʃ/ n
Match Spiel Wettkampf Wettspiel
sporting event
ebenbürtig
attribute equaling or exceeding
Streichholz Zündholz Hölzchen
device to make fire

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
ebenbürtig
equal or exceed in achievement
einander zuordnen matchen
make a successful pairing
passen (mathematisch) gleich sein übereinstimmen
to agree; to equal

match day n
Spieltag
day with a sporting event

match fixing n
Match-Fixing Spielmanipulation
the act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result

match point n
Matchball
state in a game

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃə/ n
Matcha
powdered green tea for ceremonies

matchbox n
Streichholzschachtel
small cardboard box in which matches are kept

matching /ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
dazu passend
the same as another; sharing the same design

matching /ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
Matching
graph theory: set of edges

matchmake v
verkuppeln
to do matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage

matchmaker n
Ehestifter Heiratsvermittler Ehestifterin Heiratsvermittlerin Kuppler Kupplerin
someone who finds suitable marriage partners
Streichholzmacher Streichholzmacherin Zündholzmacher Zündholzmacherin
someone who makes matchsticks

matchmaking /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ n
Eheanbahnung Ehestiftung Heiratsvermittlung Kuppelei
attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other

matchstick n
Streichholz Zündholz
piece of wood

mate /meɪt/ n
Gegenstück
other member of a pair
Kollege
fellow, associate, colleague (in combination)
Kumpel Kollege
friend
Kumpel Mate Matt
Maat
nautical: ship's officer on commercial vessel

mate /meɪt/ v
sich paaren
copulate

mateology n
Mataiologie Matäologie
vain discourse

mater lectionis /ˈmeɪtə lɛktiˈəʊnɪs/ /ˈmeɪtɚ lɛktiˈoʊnɪs/ n
Lesemutter Mater lectionis
consonant used to represent a vowel sound

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
materiell
worldly
materiell Material
related to matter

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ n
Material
text
Material Rohstoff
matter
Stoff Material
cloth

material noun n
Materiale Nomen materiale Stoffname
a noun that refers to a substance

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ n
Materialismus
concern over material possessions
philosophical belief

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ adj
materialistisch
having features typical of philosophical materialism

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ n
Materialist Materialistin
follower of philosophical materialism
someone who is materialistic

materialistic /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
materialistisch
being overly concerned with possessions
of or concerning philosophical materialism

materialization n
Materialisation
conversion of energy into mass
Materialisation Verkörperung
conversion of something into a physical form

materialize v
materialisieren
to cause to take physical form or to appear

materials science n
Materialwissenschaft Werkstoffkunde
study of materials

materiel /mətɪəɹɪˈɛl/ /mətɪɹiˈɛl/ /mətɪɹˈjɛl/ n
Ausrüstung
military equipment, apparatus and supplies

maternal /məˈtɜːnəl/ /məˈtɝnəl/ adj
mütterlich
of or pertaining to a mother
related through the mother, or her side of the family

maternal aunt n
Tante mütterlicherseits
one's mother's sister

maternal death n
Schwangerschaftstod
death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process

maternal grandfather n
Großvater mütterlicherseits
one's mother's father

maternal grandmother n
Großmutter mütterlicherseits
The mother of one's mother

maternal uncle n
Onkel Oheim
brother of one's mother

maternity hospital n
Entbindungsanstalt
a hospital that provides assistance during childbirth

maternity leave n
Erziehungsurlaub Mutterschaftsurlaub Mutterschutz
leave of absence

maternity ward n
Entbindungsstation
hospital ward

mates' rates n
Freundschaftspreis

math /mæθ/ n
Mathe
short form of mathematics

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
mathematisch
of, or relating to mathematics
rechnerisch
possible but highly improbable

mathematical economics n
Wirtschaftsmathematik
sub-field of economics

mathematical morphology n
mathematische Morphologie

mathematical realism n
mathematischer Realismus

mathematical sociology n
mathematische Soziologie

mathematical space n
mathematischer Raum
a set that consists of selected mathematical object

mathematical statistics n
mathematische Statistik
study of statistics from math standpoint

mathematical structure n
mathematische Struktur

mathematically adv
mathematisch
according to or using mathematics

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ n
Mathematiker Mathematikerin
expert in mathematics

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
Mathematik
field of study
person's ability to use mathematics

mathematizable adj
mathematisierbar
able to be transcribed in mathematical concepts

mathesis /məˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈmaθəsɪs/ n
Mathesis
learning

maths /mæs/ /mæθs/ /mɛts/ n
Mathe
short form of mathematics

matinee /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ n
Matinee Matinée
a showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the afternoon

mating /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/ n
Paarung Begattung
pairing of organisms for copulation

mating call n
Balzruf Paarungsruf
cry for attracting others to mate with

mating season n
Paarungszeit
time of year during which animals mate

matins n
Mette
earliest canonical hour

matriarch /ˈmeɪtɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ n
Matriarchin
a female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group

matriarchal adj
matriarchal matriarchalisch matriarchisch
governed by a matriarch

matriarchate /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/ n
Matriarchat
matriarchate

matriarchy n
Matriarchat
social system

matricide n
Muttermord
killing of one's mother
Muttermörder Muttermörderin
person who kills their mother

matriculant n
Abiturient Abiturientin
one who has matriculated or been registered on a list or roll

matriculation /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
Einschreibung Immatrikulation
enrollment in a college or university

matrimony /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
Ehe
marriage or the state of being married
Hochzeit Eheschließung Heirat Trauung
marriage ceremony

matristic adj
matristisch
matristic

matristics n
Matristik
matristics

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/, /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ n
Matrix
math: rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms
two-dimensional array
binding component of compound materials
table of data
Matrize
mold for casting a letter (hot metal typesetting)

matronly /ˈmeɪtɹənli/ adj
matronenhaft
in the capacity of a matron

matronymic /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
matronymisch metronymisch
matronymic (adjective)

matronymic /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ n
Matronym Matronymikon Matronymikum Metronym Metronymikon Muttername
matronymic (noun)

matsutake /maːtsuːˈtaːkeɪ/ /maːtsuːˈtaːkiː/ n
Krokodilritterling Matsutake

matte /mæt/ adj
matt
not reflective of light

matte /mæt/ n
Passepartout
decorative border around a picture

matted adj
verfilzt
forming a thick tangled mess

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
Angelegenheit
situation, condition, subject or affair
reason for concern
Anlass
cause
Materie Stoff
basic structural component of the universe
non-antimatter matter
Stoff Substanz Masse
kind of substance
Substanz
neurology: nerve tissue type

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
wichtig sein zählen etwas ausmachen
to be important

matter of course n
Selbstverständlichkeit
natural or logical outcome

matter of time n
Frage der Zeit
an inevitable result

matterwave n
Materiewelle

mattock /ˈmætək/ n
Hacke Mattock
agricultural tool

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ n
Matratze
a pad on which a person can recline and sleep

matura n
Matura
final exam in certain European countries

maturation n
Reifung
process of becoming mature

maturational adj
Reife-

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ adj
(nur) für Erwachsene
suitable for adults only
ausgereift
brought to a state of complete readiness
reif gereift
fully developed
reiflich
profound; careful

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ v
fällig werden
to reach the date when payment is due
reifen
to become mature; to ripen
reifen lassen
to make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature

maturity /məˈtjʊəɹəti/ /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ n
Reife
state of being mature, ready or ripe

matutinal /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /-ˈt͡ʃʊ-/ /məˈt(j)utənl̩/ /məˈtjuːtɪnl̩/ /ˈmæt͡ʃəˌtaɪn(ə)l/ /ˌmætjʊˈtaɪnl̩/ [-ɾə-] adj
morgendlich
of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning

matzo /ˈmætsə/ /ˈmætsəʊ/ /ˈmɑːtsoʊ/ /ˈmɑːtsə/ /ˌmɑːˈtsɑː/ n
Matze Matzen Mazze Mazzen
thin, unleavened bread

maté /ˈmæteɪ/ /ˈmɑteɪ/ n
Mate
the beverage maté
Matestrauch
shrub that produces the beverage maté

maudlin /ˈmɑːd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ adj
larmoyant verheult
affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner
rührselig selbstmitleidig
extravagantly or excessively sentimental; self-pitying

maul /mɔːl/ n
Spalthammer
heavy, long-handled hammer

maul /mɔːl/ v
anmotzen
to criticise rudely
misshandeln
handle in a rough way
zerfleischen
savage

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ n
Mausoleum
large tomb

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ n
blasslila malvenfarbig fliederfarben malvenfarben mauve
colour

maven /ˈmeɪv(ə)n/ /ˈmeɪvn̩/ n
Experte Expertin Kenner Kennerin
expert in a given field

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ adj
eigenwillig individualistisch
showing independence in thoughts or actions

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ n
Individualist Nonkonformist Paradiesvogel Querkopf
one who is unconventional or does not abide by rules
Nonkonformist Paradiesvogel Querkopf eigenwilliger Typ
one who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices
Tier ohne Brandzeichen mutterloses Kalb
unbranded range animal

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ n
Magen
stomach
Rachen Schlund
upper digestive tract
Schlund
any great, insatiable or perilous opening

maw-worm n
Spulwurm
parasitic worm which infests the stomach

maxillary /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ adj
maxillar maxillär
of or pertaining to the jaw

maxillary sinus n
Kieferhöhle
paranasal sinus

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ n
Maxime Grundsatz
moral precept

maxima n
Maxima

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
maximal
Largest, greatest, highest, most

maximalism n
Maximalismus
tendency toward excess

maximization n
Maximierung
act of raising something to its greatest value or extent

maximize /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ v
maximieren
to make as large as possible

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
maximal
highest degree

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ n
Maximum
math: greatest value
Maximum höchstmöglich
highest limit

may /meɪ/ n
Weißdornblüte
the hawthorn bush or its blossom

may /meɪ/ v
dürfen können
have permission to
können mögen
possibly, but not certainly
mögen sollen
subjunctive

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
möge die Macht mid dehr soi möge die Macht mit dir sein möge die Macht mit euch sein
wish someone luck

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
vielleicht gut möglich kann sein
as a pro-sentence
vielleicht womöglich möglicherweise
indicating a lack of certainty

mayfly n
Eintagsfliege Ephemeride
insect of order Ephemeroptera

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ /ˈmeɪəm/ n
Chaos
chaos

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɛən-] n
Mayonnaise Majo Mayo Majonäse
dressing

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ /ˈmɛɚ/ n
Bürgermeister Bürgermeisterin
leader of a city

mayoral /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl/ /mɛːɹɘl/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl/ adj
Bürgermeister- bürgermeisterlich
relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor)

mayoralty /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl.ti/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl.ti/ n
Bürgermeisteramt
the office or term of a mayor

mayoress /meɪəˈɹɛs/ /meɪɚˈɛs/ /mɛəˈɹɛs/ n
Bürgermeisterin
female mayor

maypole n
Maibaum
pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day

maze /ˈmeɪz/ n
Irrgarten
puzzle to get through

mazel tov /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/ /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒv/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑv/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔv/ interjection
masel tov masseltoff masseltopp
(Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings

mazurka /məˈzɜː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈzʊə(ɹ)kə/ n
Mazurka
dance

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
ich
subject of a verb with “and”
subject of a verb without “and”
mich mir
direct object of a verb
object of a preposition
mir mich
indirect object of a verb
reflexive indirect object of a verb

me generation n
Ich-Generation Mich-Generation
generation concerned solely with themselves

me neither phraseologicalUnit
ich auch nicht
me neither

me too phraseologicalUnit
ich auch mich auch mir auch
that applies to me as well

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/ n
Asche auf mein Haupt mea culpa meine Schuld
my fault, due to my error

mead /miːd/ n
Met Honigwein
alcoholic drink

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] n
Wiese Weide Aue
field or pasture

meadow pipit n
Wiesenpieper
bird

meadowlark n
Lerchenstärling Wiesenstärling
songbird of Sturnella or Leistes

meadowrue n
Wiesenraute
plant

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ n
Mädesüß
Filipendula ulmaria

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ adj
mager
lean
poor, deficient or inferior

meagerness n
Knappheit
state of being meager

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ adj
mager

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ n
Adlerfisch
Argyrosomus regius

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] n
Mahlzeit Essen
food that is prepared and eaten
Mehl Schrot
coarse-ground edible part of various grains

meals on wheels n
Essen auf Rädern
service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves

mealworm beetle n
Mehlkäfer Schwarzkäfer
mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor

mealy /miːli/ adj
mehlig
resembling meal

mealy-mouthed adj
ausweichend gewunden mit mehligem Mund sich windend
not forthright

mealybug n
Schmierlaus Wolllaus

mean /min/ /miːn/ adj
gemein
intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise
gemein böse
low-minded; acting without consideration of others
mittelmäßig
low in quality; inferior
Mittel-
having the mean as its value

mean /min/ /miːn/ n
Mittel
intermediate value
method by which something is done

mean /min/ /miːn/ v
beabsichtigen
to intend; plan on doing
bedeuten
to result in; bring about
bedeuten heißen
to convey, indicate
meinen
to have conviction in what one says
meinen beabsichtigen bedeuten
to signify

mean value theorem n
Mittelwertsatz
theorem that for a differentiable function on an interval there is a point in the interval where the derivative equals the overall slope

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ n
Mäander Flussbiegung Flussschlinge Flusswindung
geography: one of a series of regular curves in a watercourse
Windung
one of the turns of a course

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ v
mäandern
mäandrieren sich schlängeln
to wind or turn

meandering adj
abschweifend mäanderartig mäandernd mäandrisch
winding, rambling

meanie n
Fiesling
unkind person

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n
Bedeutung
definition or connotation of a word
Bedeutung Sinn
symbolic value of something
Sinn Bedeutung
significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life"

meaning of life n
Sinn des Lebens
hypothetical answer to life’s ultimate questions

meaningful /ˈminɪŋfʊl/ adj
bedeutend bedeutungsvoll sinnhaft
having meaning, significant

meaningfulness n
Sinnhaftigkeit
state or measure of being meaningful

meaningless adj
bedeutungslos sinnlos
lacking meaning

meaninglessly adv
ausdruckslos bedeutungslos sinnlos
in a meaningless manner

meaninglessness n
Sinnlosigkeit Bedeutungslosigkeit
state of lacking meaning

meanness n
Fiesheit Gemeinheit gemeines Benehmen
a mean act

means /minz/ /miːnz/ n
Mittel
instrument or condition for attaining a purpose
resources

means of grace n
Gnadenmittel
means by which God gives grace

means of production n
Produktionsmittel
combination of the means of labor and the subject of labor

means of transportation n
Verkehrsmittel Beförderungsmittel Transportmittel
general term for the different kinds of transport facilities that are often used to transport people or cargo in many ways

means to an end /miːnz tuː ən ɛnd/ n
Mittel zum Zweck
method by which a goal is achieved

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ adv
unterdessen
meanwhile

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
inzwischen währenddessen derweil einstweilen
during the time
inzwischen währenddessen unterdessen in der Zwischenzeit zwischenzeitlich
at the same time but elsewhere

meanwhile use n
Zwischennutzung
short-term use

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
Masern
disease caused by M. morbillivirus

measly /ˈmizli/ /ˈmiːzli/ adj
mickrig
small in amount

measurability n
Messbarkeit
susceptibility to measurement

measurable /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ adj
messbar
able to be measured

measurable function n
messbare Funktion

measurable set n
messbare Menge

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ n
Maß
size ascertained by measuring
mathematical function
unspecified portion or quantity
Maß Maßstab
standard against which something can be judged, criterion
Maßnahme Maß
action to achieve some purpose
Messung
act or result of measuring
Takt
musical designation

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
abmessen
to obtain or set apart
messen
to ascertain the quantity of a unit
to estimate the unit size

measure theory n
Maßtheorie
branch of mathematical analysis

measure twice and cut once proverb
zweimal messen, einmal schneiden
plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action. and act once precisely and properly.

measure up v
auf der Höhe sein ein Vergleich sein gleichkommen gleichziehen
To meet expectations; to be as good as

measure word n
Zählwort
measure word, classifier

measured /ˈmeɪʒɚd/ /ˈmɛʒəd/ /ˈmɛʒɚd/ adj
bedächtig gemessen
deliberate but restrained

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] n
Maß Messwert
magnitude determined by measuring
Messung
act of measuring

measuring cup n
Messbecher
utensil to measure the volume

meat /mit/ /miːt/ n
Fleisch
animal flesh used as food
any sort of flesh
type of meat
Fruchtfleisch
solid edible part of a plant

meat market n
Fleischerei Fleischmarkt
market where meat is sold

meat safe n
Fliegenschrank Speiseschrank
ventilated cupboard

meatball n
Klops Fleischbällchen Fleischklößchen Fleischpflanzl Frikadelle
ball of minced or ground meat

meateater n
Fleischesser Fleischesserin
human
Fleischfresser Fleischfresserin Karnivore
animal

meatgrinder n
Fleischwolf
device for cutting meat

meatless /ˈmiːtləs/ adj
fleischlos
without meat

meatlike adj
fleischartiig fleischig fleischähnelnd fleischähnlich
resembling meat or some aspect of it

meatloaf /ˈmit.loʊf/ /ˈmiːt.ləʊf/ n
Hackbraten Heuchelhase Wiegebraten falscher Hase faschierter Braten
mixture of ground meat

meaty /ˈmiːti/ adj
Fleisch fleischartig fleischig
of, relating to, or containing meat

mebibyte /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Mebibyte
1,048,576 bytes

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ n
Mechaniker Mechanikerin
skilled worker on machinery

mechanical /mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l/ adj
mechanisch
physics: related to mechanics

mechanical advantage n
Übersetzungsverhältnis
ratio of output force to input force

mechanical bull n
mechanischer Bulle

mechanical energy n
mechanische Energie
mechanical energy

mechanical engineer n
Maschinenbauingenieur Maschinenbauingenieurin
someone who specializes in mechanical engineering

mechanical engineering n
Maschinenwesen
subfield of engineering

mechanical pencil n
mechanischer Stift Druckbleistift Minenschreiber Fallbleistift
pencil with a retractable lead

mechanically /məˈkænɪkli/ adv
mechanisch
In a mechanical manner

mechanics n
Mechanik
a branch of physics

mechanism /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩] n
Mechanismus
mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion
mental, chemical, or physical process

mechanization n
Mechanisierung
the use of machinery to replace human or animal labour

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
mechanisieren
to equip with machinery

mechanized adj
mechanisiert
of or pertaining to operation using machinery

mechanized infantry n
Panzergrenadiere Panzergrenadiertruppe mechanisierte Infanterie
branch of army

mechatronics n
Mechatronik
synergistic combination

meconium n
Kindspech
contents of the fetal intestines

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] n
Medaille
stamped metal disc

medal table n
Medaillenspiegel

medalist /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ n
Medaillengewinner Medaillengewinnerin
one who has received a medal

medallion /məˈdæljən/ n
Medaillon
large decorative medal

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ [ˈmɛɾəɫ] v
einmischen
to interfere in affairs

meddlesome /ˈmɛdəlsəm/ adj
lästig aufdringlich vorwitzig zudringlich
inclined to meddle or interfere

media /ˈmidi.ə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ n
Medien
the journalists and other professionals who comprise the mass communication industry

media circus n
Medienhype Medienzirkus
media circus

media democracy n
Mediendemokratie
media democracy

media studies /ˈmiːdi.ə ˈstʌdiz/ n
Medienwissenschaft
academic discipline

media-historical adj
mediengeschichtlich medienhistorisch
of media history

medial /ˈmiː.di.əl/ adj
medial median
closer to the median plane or midline
mittel
of or pertaining to a mean or average
mittig zentral
in or near the middle; not at either end
zentral
of a consonant, central

medial pterygoid muscle n
Musculus pterygoideus medialis
muscle

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] adj
mittler
having the median as its value

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] n
Median
statistics: measure of central tendency
Seitenhalbierende
geometry: line segment joining vertex and midpoint of opposing side

median age n
Medianalter
age that divides a population (of a country etc.) into two numerically equivalent groups

median nerve n
Medianusnerv Nervus medianus
nerve in the upper limb

median plane n
Medianebene
anatomy: plane that divides the body evenly to the left and right half

median strip n
Trennstreifen
area which separates opposing lanes of traffic

mediastinum /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/ n
Mediastinum
the region in mammals

mediate /ˈmidi.ət/ /ˈmidieɪt/ v
schlichten
resolve differences
vermitteln
intervene between conflicting parties

mediation /midiˈeɪʃən/ n
Vermittlung
negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party

mediatization n
Mediatisierung Medialisierung

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ n
Vermittler Vermittlerin
one who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement

mediatory adj
mediatorisch vermittelnd
of or relating to mediation

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ adj
medizinisch ärztlich
of the practice of medicine

medical certificate n
Attest Gesundheitszeugnis
statement from a physician

medical history n
Krankengeschichte KG
details about patient's previous medical experiences

medical report n
Arztbericht
Official account or record of a person's health and medical history

medical school n
medizinische Fakultät
school that teaches medicine

medical tourism n
Medizintourismus
type of tourism

medicalization n
Medikalisierung
the act or process of medicalizing

medicalize v
medikalisieren
to make medical; to convert or reduce to a branch of medicine; especially, to pathologize

medicane /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/ n
Medicane

medicate /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ v
verschreiben medizieren medizinisch behandeln
administer medication

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Medikation
administration of medicine
Medikation Arzneimittel
one or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient

medicinal /məˈdɪsnəl/ /məˈdɪsənəl/ /mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/ adj
Arznei heilen medikamentös medizinal medizinisch
tending to cure disease

medicinal chemistry n
medizinische Chemie
application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ n
Medizin Heilkunde
field of study
Medizin Medikament Arznei
substance which promotes healing

medicine ball n
Medizinball
sphere

medicine cabinet n
Hausapotheke
cupboard for drugs

medicine man n
Medizinmann
shamanistic healer

medicine woman n
Medizinfrau
shamanistic healer

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ adj
mittelalterlich
of or relating to the Middle Ages
having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ n
mittelalterlich
a medieval thing

medieval literature n
Mittelalterliteratur
literature of the Middle Ages

medieval studies n
Mediävistik
medieval studies

medievalist n
Mediävist
one who studies culture and history in the Middle Ages

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adj
mittelmäßig
having no peculiar or outstanding features

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ n
Mittelmäßige
person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim

mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ /miː.dɪˈɒk.ɹɪ.ti/ [mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ɾi] n
Mittelmaß Mittelmäßigkeit
condition of being mediocre

mediopassive adj
mediopassiv
in the mediopassive voice

meditate v
meditieren
to contemplate

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Meditation
devotional contemplation

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ n
Mittelmeer
mostly enclosed sea

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ adj
mittelgroß
of intermediate size

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ n
Medium
someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world
format for communicating or presenting information
material or empty space through which signals, waves or forces pass
nature of the surrounding environment

medium dead adj
halbtot
near death

medium of instruction n
Schulsprache
language used in teaching

medium rare adj
halb durch
cooked somewhat lightly

medium-sized adj
mittelgroß
having a medium or intermediate size

medium-speed adj
mittelschnell

medium-term adj
mittelfristig

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ n
Mispel
fruit of Mespilus
tree Mespilus germanica

medley /ˈmɛdli/ n
Allerlei bunte Mischung buntes Durcheinander
collection or mixture of things
Lagenschwimmen
swimming event
Liederstrauß Medley Melodienfolge Melodienreigen Potpourri bunter Melodienstrauß
collection of related songs

medullary ray n
Holzstrahl Markstrahl
botany

meek /mik/ /miːk/ adj
demütig bescheiden fromm hold lammfromm moderat
humble, modest, or self-effacing
duldsam ergeben gottergeben kleinlaut unterwürfig widerstandslos
submissive, dispirited

meek /mik/ /miːk/ v
zähmen
to tame, to break

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ n
Erdmännchen
small carnivorous mammal

meerschaum /mɪər.ʃəm/ /ˈmɪər.ʃɔːm/ n
Meerschaum
mineral
smoking pipe

meet /mit/ /miːt/ adj
recht

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
aufeinandertreffen zusammenstoßen
to come together in conflict
entsprechen gerechtwerden nachkommen
to satisfy; to comply with
kennen lernen
to get acquainted with
treffen
to come face to face with someone by arrangement
to gather for a formal or social discussion; to hold a meeting
to converge and finally touch or intersect
sport: to play a match
to adjoin; be physically touching
to touch or hit something while moving
treffen begegnen
to come face to face with by accident; to encounter

meet one's Waterloo /ˈmit wʌnz ˌwɔtɚˈluː/ /ˈmiːt wʌnz ˌwɔːtə(ɹ)ˈluː/ /ˈwɑ-/ /ˈwɔtɚˌluː/ /ˌwɑ-/ [-ɾɚ-] v
sein Stalingrad erleben sein Waterloo erleben
to be defeated by an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ [ˈmiɾɪŋ] n
Besprechung Sitzung Treffen
Besprechung Versammlung Sitzung Zusammenkunft Beratung Tagung
gathering for a purpose
Treffen Begegnung Zusammenkunft
encounter between people
Treffpunkt
place or instance of junction or intersection
Versammlung Teilnehmer
people at such a gathering

meeting place n
Treffpunkt
place where people arrange to meet

meeting room n
Konferenzraum Konferenzsaal
room for holding meetings

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
mega-
multiplication factor one million

megabat n
Flughund Flughundjunges Flughündin
bat of the family Pteropodidae

megabyte /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ n
Megabyte
about a million bytes

megachurch n
Megachurch Megakirche
church with an atypically large congregation

megacosm n
Megakosmos

megadeath /ˈmɛɡəˌdɛθ/ n
Megatote
one million deaths, especially in reference to nuclear warfare

megadrought n
Megadürre
a drought lasting for decades or centuries

megafarad n
Megafarad
a unit of electrical capacitance equal to one million farads

megagon n
1000000-Eck Millioneneck
1,000,000-sided polygon

megagram n
Megagramm
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

megajoule n
Megajoule
one million joules

megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ n
Megalith
large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument
Megalith Megalithbau Megalithbauwerk
prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones

megalodon n
Megalodon
extinct shark in species of Carcharocles megalodon

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/ n
Größenwahn
psychopathological condition
obsession

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ adj
größenwahnsinnig megaloman
of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ n
Größenwahnsinnige Größenwahnsinniger
one affected with or exhibiting megalomania

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
Megalopolis
large conurbation

megalosaur n
Megalosaurier Megalosaurus
dinosaur of the Megalosauridae family

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ n
Flüstertüte Megafon Sprachrohr Sprechtrichter
portable device used to amplify a person's voice

megapixel n
Megapixel
one million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras

megaron /ˈmɛɡəɹɑn/ /ˈmɛɡəɹɒn/ n
Megaron
Mycenean rectangular hall

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ n
Megatonne
unit of measure

megatsunami /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/ /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/ n
Megatsunami
a very large tsunami

megawatt n
Megawatt
one million watts

megawatt-hour n
Megawattstunde
unit of energy

meh /me/ /mɛ/ interjection
mh

meiosis /maɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
Meiose
cell division

meiotic adj
meiotisch
of or pertaining to meiosis

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
Meitnerium
chemical element

melancholia n
Melancholie Schwermut Wehmut

melancholic adj
melancholisch schwermütig
filled with or affected by melancholy

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ n
Melancholie Schwermut Wehmut
Sadness or depression

melange /-ˈlɑndʒ/ /meɪ-/ /məˈlɑnʒ/ n
Melange
Viennese coffee speciality
collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things

melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ n
Melanin Melanine
dark pigment

melanism n
Melanismus
congenital excess of melanin pigmentation

melanistic adj
melanistisch

melanocyte n
Melanozyt
pigment cell

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ n
Melanom
type of skin tumor

melanopsin n
Melanopsin

melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/ n
Melatonin
hormone

melee /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ /ˈmɛ.li/ /ˈmɛˌleɪ/ n
Gedränge Getümmel Gewühl Keilerei Rauferei Tumult
noisy, confused or tumultuous fight, argument
Gezänk Hickhack Streit
lively contention or debate
Nahkampf
battle fought at close range
Nahkampf Handgemenge Händel Prügelei Rauferei Schlägerei
Hand-to-hand combat

melisma /məˈlɪzmə/ n
Melisma
a passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text

melissa /məˈlɪsə/ n
Melisse
plant of genus Melissa

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ adj
honigsüß lieblich wohlklingend
sweet and smooth (tone, voice...)

mellitic anhydride n
Mellitsäureanhydrid

mellow /ˈmɛloʊ/ /ˈmɛləʊ/ adj
weich zart
of fruit: soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp

melodious /məˈləʊdiəs/ adj
melodisch melodiös
having a pleasant melody

melodious warbler n
Orpheusspötter
Hippolais polyglotta

melodrama /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ n
Melodrama
romantic drama

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌmɛl.əʊ.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
melodramatisch
of or pertaining to melodrama

melody /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ n
Melodie
sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

melomania /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Melomania
an abnormal love of music

melomaniac /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/ n
Melomane Melomanin
one with an abnormal fondness of music; person who loves music

melomel n
Fruchtmet
A mead that contains fruit

melon /ˈmɛlən/ n
Melone
fruit
Melonen
slang: breasts

melon baller n
Kugelausstecher
tool

melt /mɛlt/ n
Schmelze
molten material
Schmelzwasser
springtime snow runoff in mountain regions

melt /mɛlt/ v
schmelzen
intransitive: (of a solid) to become a liquid
schmelzen zum Schmelzen bringen
transitive: to change something from a solid to a liquid

melt in the mouth v
auf der Zunge zergehen
to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing

melt pond /ˈmɛlt ˌpɑnd/ /ˈmɛlt ˌpɒnd/ n
Schmelztümpel

meltdown n
Kernschmelze
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor
Nervenzusammenbruch Zusammenbruch
situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown

melter n
Schmelzer
person or thing that melts
Schmelzer Schmelzerin
laborer
Schmelzofen
furnace

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ n
Schmelzen
process of changing the state of a substance

melting point n
Schmelzpunkt
temperature at which solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium

melting pot n
Schmelztiegel Schmelztopf
place where many divergent things come together and are homogenized

meltwater n
Schmelzwasser
water from melting ice or snow

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ n
Glied
penis
Glied Mitglied
organ, limb
Mitglied Glied
one who officially belongs to a group

member function n
Mitgliedsfunktion
programming

member organisation n
Mitgliedorganisation
organisation connected to an umbrella organisation

member state n
Mitgliedsland Mitgliedsstaat
state that is a member of a confederation

member variable n
Membervariable

membership n
Mitgliederschaft
body of members
Mitgliedschaft
fact of being a member
Zugehörigkeit
in set theory

membership card n
Mitgliedskarte
card held by a member

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ n
Membran Häutchen Membrane
enclosing or separating tissue
Membran Membrane
mechanical part

membrane potential n
Membranpotential

meme /miːm/ n
Mem
unit of cultural information
Meme Mem
media copied and circulated online

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ n
Andenken Erinnerung Mahnzeichen
a keepsake

memento mori /məˈmɛntoʊ ˈmɔːɹi/ n
Memento mori Sei dir der Sterblichkeit bewusst
memento mori

memetic /məˈmɛtɪk/ /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ adj
memetisch
pertaining to memes, replication of concepts

memetics /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ n
Memetik
study of memes

memo /ˈmɛmoʊ̯/ /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ n
Notiz Memo Zettel
a short note

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɔːɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪəɹ/ n
Lebenserinnerungen Memoiren
book describing the personal experiences of an author

memoization n
Memoisation

memoize v
memoisieren

memorabilia n
Erinnerungsstücke Memorabilien
objects that are connected to past events

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
denkwürdig einprägsam merkwürdig
worthy of being remembered

memorandum /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/ n
Memorandum
brief diplomatic communication
short note serving as a reminder
written business communication

memorandum of understanding n
Absichtserklärung Memorandum of Understanding
document that outlines the legal premises of parties

memorial /məˈmoʊɹi.əl/ /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ adj
Gedenk-
serving as a remembrance

memorial /məˈmoʊɹi.əl/ /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ n
Denkmal Mahnmal
structure
Gedenkgottesdienst
service

memorialize v
abhalten einreichen
to commemorate

memorize /ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/ v
einprägen auswendig lernen
to commit to memory, to learn by heart

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ n
Erinnerung Gedächtnis
stored record
Gedächtnis Speicher
ability to recall
Speicher Gedächtnis
RAM or ROM

memory card n
Speicherkarte

memory hole n
Erinnerungsloch Gedächtnisloch
figurative place to which lost or forgotten information is sent

memory lane /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌleɪn/ n
(Schwelgen in) Erinnerungen
set of recollections available to be reviewed

memory leak n
Speicherleck Speicherloch
fault in memory allocation

memory stick n
Multimedia-Card SD-Card Speicherkarte
memory card, flash card

memory-hole v
aus dem Gedächtnis streichen dem Vergessen anheimstellen entfernen ins Nirwana verschwinden lassen löschen
to cause something or someone to be forgotten

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
Leute Menschen
human people

men's room n
Herrentoilette
lavatory intended for men

men's studies n
Männerforschung Männerstudien Männerstudium
the study of men and masculinity

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ n
Androhung Bedrohung
act of threatening
Drohung Bedrohung Druck
perceived threat or danger
Landplage Plage
annoying and bothersome person

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ v
androhen bedrohen
to make threats against, to intimidate

menacingly adv
drohend
In a menacing manner

menagerie /mɪˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/ /mɪˈnæʒəɹɪ/ n
Menagerie
collection of live wild animals on exhibition; the enclosure where they are kept

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ n
Menarche
first menstruation

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ v
flicken reparieren
to repair

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
lügnerisch verlogen unwahr
lying, untruthful or dishonest

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] n
Unwahrheit
a deceit, falsehood, or lie
Verlogenheit
fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
Mendelevium
chemical element

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ adj
betteln
depending on alms

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ n
Bettelmönch
friar
Bettler
beggar

mendicant order n
Bettelorden
religious order

menfolk n
Mann Mannsbild Mannsvolk
men collectively

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə/ /ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/ n
Menhir Hinkelstein Hünenstein Druidenstein
single tall standing stone as a monument

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ adj
nieder niedrig
of or relating to unskilled work
untergeordnet
of or relating to work normally performed by a servant

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ n
Domestik Hausdiener
domestic servant
untertäniger Mensch unterwürfige Person
subservient person

meningeal /mɪˈnɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌmɛn.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
Hirnhaut
relating to the meninges

meninges n
Hirnhaut
the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

meningitis /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ n
Hirnhautentzündung Meningitis
inflammation of the meninges

meninx /ˈmi.nɪŋks/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋks/ /ˈmɛn.ɪŋks/ n
Hirnhaut
membrane

meniscus /mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/ /mɛ.ˈnɪs.kəs/ n
Meniskus
either of two parts of the human knee
the curved surface of liquids

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ n
Menopause Wechseljahre
ending of menstruation

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ n
Menora
seven-branch candelabrum

menstrual /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/ adj
menstrual Menstruations- menstruell
of or having to do with the menses
monatlich
occurring once a month

menstrual cup /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl kʌp/ n
Menstruationstasse
receptacle to collect menstrual fluid

menstrual cycle n
Menstruationszyklus
recurring cycle

menstrual pad n
Damenbinde Binde Monatsbinde
pad used to absorb menstrual flow

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/ v
menstruieren den Monatsfluss haben
to undergo menstruation

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
Menstruation Regel Monatsblutung Periode Regelblutung ihre Tage haben
periodic discharging of the menses

menswear /ˈmɛnz.wɛɚ/ n
Herrenausstattung Herrenbekleidung Herrenmode Herrenoberbekleidung
menswear

mental /ˈmɛn.təl/ [ˈmɛnɘl] [ˈmɛɾ̃ɘl] adj
psychisch seelisch geistig mental
relating to the mind

mental calculation n
Kopfrechnen
arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator

mental disorder n
psychische Störung seelische Störung
behavioral pattern

mental hospital n
Nervenheilanstalt psychiatrische Klinik Irrenanstalt Nervenklinik Verrücktenanstalt
facility designed to treat persons with mental disorders

mental illness n
Geisteskrankheit
property (uncountable)

mental image n
inneres Bild mentales Bild

mentalese /ˌmɛn(t)l̩ˈiz/ /ˌmɛnt(ə)lˈiːz/ n
Gedankensprache Mentalese Mentalesisch
hypothetical non-verbal language in which concepts are represented in the mind

mentality /-ɪti/ /mənˈtæləti/ /mɛnˈtæləti/ n
Mentalität
mindset

mentalization n
Mentalisierung
ability to understand mental states

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ adv
geistig mental psychisch
in a mental manner

mentally ill adj
geisteskrank gestört nervenkrank psychisch gestört psychisch krank psychotisch
having psychological disorder

menthol /ˈmɛnθɒl/ n
Menthol
cyclic monoterpene alcohol

menthone n
Menthon
minty-flavoured monoterpenoid ketone

menticide n
Mentizid
brain-washing

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ n
Erwähnung
a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
erwähnen nennen
make a short reference to something

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.təɹ/ n
Mentor Vertrauenslehrer Vertrauensperson
wise and trusted counselor or teacher

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.təɹ/ v
betreuen
to act as someone's mentor

mentoring n
Betreuung Coaching
one person mentoring another

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ n
Menü Speisekarte
details of the food to be served at a banquet
computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed
Speisekarte Menü
list of dishes offered in a restaurant

menu bar n
Menüleiste
rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
miau maunz
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ n
Miauen Gemaunze Gemiaue Miau
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
miauen maunzen mauzen
of a cat, to make its cry

mephedrone n
Mephedron
drug

mercaptan /məˈkapt(ə)n/ n
Mercaptan
sulphuric compound

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ adj
geldgierig gewinnsüchtig käuflich
motivated by private gain

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ n
Söldner Söldnerin Legionär Mietsoldat
person employed to fight

mercer /ˈmɜːsə/ /ˈmɝsɚ/ n
Händler Seidenwarenhändler Stoffhändler
A merchant in fabrics and textiles

mercerize v
merzerisieren
to treat cotton with NaOH

merch /mɜːtʃ/ /mɝt͡ʃ/ n
Fanartikel

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ n
Ware Gut Handelsware Handelsgut
goods offered for sale

merchandising /ˈmɜːt͡ʃ(ə)ndaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ n
Vermarktung
promotion of goods for sale in a store; promotion of any goods or services for sale

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/ n
Kaufmann Kauffrau
person who traffics in commodities

merchant bank n
Handelsbank
bank for businesses

merchant navy n
Handelsflotte Handelsmarine
civilian naval fleet

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ adj
barmherzig gnädig
showing mercy

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ adj
gnadenlos unbarmherzig
showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

mercilessness n
Erbarmungslosigkeit Schonungslosigkeit
the property of being merciless

mercurial /-ˈkjɔ-/ /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ adj
launenhaft lebhaft sprunghaft
having a lively or volatile character
quecksilberhaltig
containing the element mercury

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ n
Bingelkraut
Mercurialis gen. et spp.
Quecksilber
element

mercury sulfide n
Quecksilbersulfid
compound of sulfur and mercury

mercury-vapour lamp n
Quecksilberdampflampe
a gaseous discharge lamp

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ n
Barmherzigkeit Erbarmen Gnade
relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
Barmherzigkeit Erbarmen Gnade Huld Milde Mitleid
forgiveness or compassion
Gnade Gnadenerweis
blessing
Gnadenakt Gnadenerweis
instance of forebearance or forgiveness
Huld Milde Nachsichtigkeit
tendency toward forgiveness

mere /mjøː/ /mjɜː/ /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɛ/ adj
bloß
just, only; no more than

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
bloß nur lediglich schier
only, just, and nothing more

meretricious /ˌmɛɹəˈtɹɪʃəs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
dirnenhaft
of, or relating to prostitutes
großkotzig großspurig ordinär protzig
Tastelessly gaudy

merganser /məˈɡænsə/ /mɚˈɡænsɚ/ n
Säger Aucklandsäger Dunkelsäger Gänsesäger Kappensäger Mittelsäger
diving duck

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ v
(sich) zusammenschließen fusionieren zusammenkommen
verschmelzen sich vereinen sich zusammenschließen zusammenkommen
(intransitive) to combine into a whole
zusammenfügen fusionieren vereinen zusammenführen zusammenlegen
(transitive) to combine into a whole
zusammenkommen
to blend gradually into something else

mergeable adj
zusammenführbar
Capable of being merged

merger /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/ n
Fusion Firmenzusammenschluss Zusammenschluss
the legal union of two or more corporations
Fusion Verschmelzung Zusammenfügung
the act or process of merging
Fusion Zusammenschluss

meridian /məˈɹɪ.di.ən/ /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ /mɪ-/ n
Meridian
great circle on the Earth’s surface, passing through the geographic poles
Sabon
44-point type

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ n
Baiser
shell
Baiser Meringue
mixture

meristem n
Meristem
zone of active cell division

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ n
Verdienst
claim to commendation or a reward

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
Meritokratie Leistungsgesellschaft
rule by merit

meritocratic adj
meritokratisch

meritorious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ adj
verdienstvoll
deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward

merkin /ˈmɜːkɪn/ n
Schamhaartoupet
pubic wig

merlin /ˈmɝlɪn/ n
Merlin
small falcon

merlon /ˈmɜːlən/ /ˈmɝl(ə)n/ n
Zinne
any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ n
Meerjungfrau Seejungfrau Nixe Wassernixe
mythological woman with a fish’s tail

merman n
Wassermann
legendary creature

meromorphic adj
meromorph

meromorphically adv
meromorph

meronym /ˈmɛɹənɪm/ n
Meronym Bestandsbegriff Teilbegriff
word denoting part of whole

meroplankton n
Meroplankton
planktonic organisms

merrily /ˈmɛɹɪli/ adv
fröhlich lustig
in a cheerful or merry manner

merriment /ˈmɛɹimənt/ /ˈmɛɹimɪnt/ n
Freude Überschwang
state of enjoyable exuberance
Spaß
playful fun

merry /ˈmeɪɹi/ /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛɹi/ adj
fröhlich froh gut gelaunt
jolly and full of high-spirits

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
frohe Weihnachten fröhliche Weihnachten
good wishes at Christmas time

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/ n
Karussell Ringelspiel
carousel

merrymaking n
Feier Fest
joyful festivities

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ /ˈmɛ.sə/ n
Tafelberg
flat area of land

mescaline /ˈmɛs.kə.liːn/ /ˈmɛs.kəl.ɪn/ n
Meskalin
the drug

mesenteric adj
Mesenterial- mesenterial mesenterisch
relating to mesentery

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ n
Gekröse
the membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen

mesh /mɛʃ/ n
Gitter Netz
structure

mesh /mɛʃ/ v
harmonisieren zusammenfügen zusammenpassen
fit in, come together

meshugge /məˈʃʊ.ɡə/ adj
meschugge
crazy, mad, senseless, insane

mesite n
Stelzenralle
bird of the family Mesithornidae

mesmerism /ˈmɛzməˌɹɪzəm/ n
Mesmerismus
mesmerism

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
faszinieren fesseln mesmerisieren
to exercise mesmerism on

mesmerized adj
fasziniert hypnotisiert
spellbound or enthralled

meso- prefix
meso-
prefix meaning middle

meso-region n
Meso-Regierung
administrative system

mesocarp n
Fruchtfleisch Mesokarp Sarkokarp

mesoderm n
Mesoderm
tissue produced by gastrulation

mesokurtic adj
mesokurtisch

mesolect n
Mesolekt
speech between acrolect and basilect

mesology n
Mesologie
branch of biology and environmental/sociological influence

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ n
Meson
elementary particle

mesoscaphe n
Mesoskaph

mesosphere n
Mesosphäre
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

mesothelioma n
Mesotheliom
uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium

mesquite /mɛsˈkiːt/ /ˈmɛskiːt/ n
Mesquite-Baum
Prosopis

mess /mɛs/ n
Durcheinander Unordnung Chaos Mist Saustall Schweinerei
confusion of things

mess around v
herumspielen
To fiddle idly, to waste time

mess kit n
Gamelle
set of eating utensils

mess up v
verkorksen vermurksen verpatzen verpfuschen
transitive: to botch, bungle
vermasseln
to make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly

mess with v
verarschen
to joke with

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ n
Botschaft Nachricht
underlying theme
Botschaft Nachricht Mitteilung
communication, concept or information conveyed

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ v
schreiben
to send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone

message in a bottle n
Flaschenpost
message put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean

message queue /ˈmɛsɪdʒ kjuː/ n
Message Queue Nachrichten Queue Nachrichtenwarteschlange

message-oriented adj
meldungsorientiert
depending on messaging

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ n
Bote Botschafter Kurier
one who brings messages

messenger RNA n
Boten-RNA Boten-RNS messenger-RNA
information carrying RNA

messenger bag n
Bodybag
sack worn over one shoulder with a strap winding around the chest

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ n
Messias
ordained to lead the people of Israel

messianic /ˌmɛsaɪˈænɪk/ adj
messianisch
of, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah
of, relating to, or resembling messianism

messianism n
Messianismus
the belief in a messiah

messmate n
Mitesser Schüsselgenosse Tischgenosse
an associate with whom one shares a mess

messuage /ˈmɛswɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anwesen
dwelling house or land

messy /ˈmɛsi/ adj
unordentlich chaotisch
in a disorderly state; causing mess or confusion; chaotic; disorderly

mestizo /mɛsˈtiː.zoʊ/ /mɛˈstiː.zoʊ/ n
Mestize Mestizin
a person of mixed ancestry

meta- /məˈtæ/ /mɪˈta/ /mɪˈtæ/ prefix
meta-

meta-analysis n
Metaanalyse
statistics

metabolic pathway n
Stoffwechselweg
series of chemical reactions

metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.əm/ [məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.m̩] n
Metabolismus Stoffwechsel
complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells

metabolite /mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/ n
Metabolit
any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction

metabolomics n
Metabolomik

metacarpal n
Mittelhandknochen

metacarpus n
Mittelhand
five bones of the palm

metacharacter n
Funktionszeichen Metazeichen

metaclass n
Metaklasse
object-oriented programming

metadata /ˈmet.əˌdæɪ.tə/ /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ [ˈmet.əˌdæɪ.ɾə] [ˈmɛɾ.əˌdeɪ.ɾə] n
Metadaten
data that describes data

metadiegetic /ˌmɛt.ə.daɪ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ adj
metadiegetisch
pertaining to a story within a story

metaepistemology n
Metaepistemologie

metafiction n
Metafiktion
form of self-referential literature

metagalaxy n
Metagalaxis
any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies

metagenomics n
Metagenomik
study of genomes from environmental samples

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ n
Metal Metall
certain category of rock music
Metall
atomic element or material made of such atoms

metal aquo complex n
Aquakomplex

metal detector n
Metalldetektor
a hand-held device
a structure, similar to a doorway

metalanguage n
Metasprache
computing term
linguistical term

metalexicography n
Metalexikographie
study of lexicography in the abstract

metalhead n
Metaller Metallerin
one who listens to (is a fan of) heavy metal music

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ adj
metallisch
related to metal
made of metal

metallize v
metallisieren
to coat, treat or impregnate a non-metallic object with metal

metallocene n
Metallocen
organic compound

metalloenzyme n
Metalloenzyme

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ n
Halbmetall Metalloid
element

metalloprotein n
Metalloprotein
a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

metallurgical /ˌmɛtəˈlɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkəl/ adj
metallurgisch
of or relating to metallurgy

metallurgically adv
metallurgisch
in a metallurgical manner

metallurgist n
Metallurg Metallurge Metallurgin
person skilled in metallurgy

metallurgy /məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /məˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmɛt.əˌlɚ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈmɛtəˌlɝdʒi/ n
Metallurgie Hüttenwesen Hüttenkunde
science of metals

metalorganic adj
metallorganisch
organometallic

metalorganic n
metallorganische Verbindung
compound

metalworking n
Metallbearbeitung

metamathematics n
Metamathematik
branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature

metamorphic rock n
Metamorphit metamorphes Gestein
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ n
Metamorphose
in biology
noticeable change
Metamorphose Verwandlung
transformation

metanarrative n
meistererzählung metanarrativ
narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge

metaphase n
Metaphase

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ n
Metapher
uncountable: figure of speech
countable: word or phrase used in metaphor

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
metaphorisch
pertaining to a metaphor

metaphorically adv
metaphorisch
in a metaphoric manner

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metaphysisch
of or pertaining to metaphysics

metaphysical naturalism n
metaphysischer Naturalismus
the view that there is nothing but natural elements, principles, and relations

metaphysician n
Metaphysiker Metaphysikerin
A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics

metaphysics /mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ n
Metaphysik
branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metaplasia n
Metaplasie
conversion of one type of tissue into another

metapoem n
Metagedicht

metapoetic adj
metapoetisch

metapoetically adv
metapoetisch

metapoetry n
Metapoesie

metaprogramming n
Metaprogrammierung
writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs or themselves as their data

metasearch n
Metasuche
search technology

metasearch engine n
Metasuchmaschine

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ n
Metastase
transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body

metastasize /məˈtæstəsaɪz/ v
metastasieren
to spread to other sites in the body

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ n
Mittelfußknochen

metatarsus /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səs/ n
Mittelfuß
part of the foot between the toes and the ankle

metatextual adj
metatextuell
of or pentaining to metatextuality

metatextuality n
Metatextualität
form of intertextual discourse

metatheoretical /ˌmɛt.ə.θi.əˈɹɛt.ɪkl̩/ adj
metatheoretisch
pertaining to metatheory

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ /mɛ.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ [mə.ˈtʰæ.θə.səs] [mɛ.ˈtʰæ.θə.sɪs] n
Metathese
the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word

metaverse /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/ [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] n
Metaversum
hypothetical future Internet

metazoic adj
metazoisch
relating to the metazoa

mete out v
austeilen verteilen zumessen
to distribute something in portions

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
Metempsychose Seelenwanderung
Transmigration of the soul

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] n
Meteor
streak of light

meteor hammer n
Liuxingchui Meteorhammer
weapon

meteor shower n
Meteorstrom
Meteors seen on Earth for short time period

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ n
Meteorit
remains of a meteor

meteoroid n
Meteorit
small debris in a star system

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorologisch Wetter
relating to meteorology

meteorologist n
Meteorologe
person who studies meteorology
weather forecaster

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Meteorologie Wetterkunde Witterungslehre
science
Wettervorhersage

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ [ˈmiɾɚ] n
Messgerät
measuring instrument
Metrum
increment of music
Versmaß Metrum Silbenmaß
rhythm of poetry

meter maid n
Politesse
female meter attendant

metformin /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/ /mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn/ n
Metformin

methacrolein n
Methacrolein
clear, colorless, flammable liquid

methadone /ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn/ /ˈmɛθ.əˌdoʊn/ n
Methadon
synthetic opioid analgesic

methamidophos n
Methamidophos
insecticide

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ n
Methamphetamin
the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine

methamphetamine hydrochloride /ˌmɛθamˈfɛtəmiːn ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈklɔːɹaɪd/ n
Methamphetaminhydrochlorid
chemical

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ n
Methan
the compound CH₄

methanol n
Methanol
the simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ n
Methionin
amino acid

method /ˈmɛθəd/ n
Methode
(programming) subroutine or function in object-oriented languages
Methode Verfahren Art und Weise
process by which a task is completed

method acting n
Method Acting
acting technique in which the actor fully immerses themselves into the character they are playing

methodical adj
methodisch
in an organized manner

methodological /ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj
methodologisch
of, pertaining to, or using methodology

methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ n
Methodologie Methodik
the study of methods used in a field
a collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field

methotrexate /ˌmiː.θəˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/ n
Methotrexat
antimetabolite and antifolate drug

methyl /ˈmiːθaɪl/ /ˈmiːθɪl/ /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ /ˈmɛθɪl/ n
Methyl
univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃

methyl isobutyl ketone n
Methylisobutylketon

methylated spirit n
Brennspiritus Spiritus
ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent

methylation /ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Methylierung
addition of a methyl group

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ [ˈmɛɾək] n
Metöke
resident alien in ancient Greece

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ adj
akribisch minutiös minuziös peinlich genau pedantisch
characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details

meticulously adv
akribisch minutiös minuziös peinlich genau pingelig sorgfältig
meticulously

meticulousness n
Akribie Gewissenhaftigkeit peinliche Genauigkeit
state or characteristic of being meticulous

metis /meɪˈtiː/ /meɪˈtiːs/ adj
Mischling
a person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent

metonym /ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/ n
Metonym
word that names an object from a single characteristic of it

metonymy /mɪˈtɑnəmi/ /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ n
Metonymie Namenvertauschung
figure of speech

metope /ˈmɛtəpi/ /ˈmɛtəʊp/ n
Metope
architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] n
Meter
unit of length
Metrum Versmaß
rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition

metre gauge n
Meterspur
track gauge

metre per second n
Sekundenmeter
SI unit for measuring speed

metre stick n
Meterstab
ruler measuring one metre

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
metrisch
relating to metric system

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ n
Metrik
notion in mathematics
Metrik Indikator Kenngröße Kennzahl Kriterium Maß
measure for something

metric space n
metrischer Raum
space (mathematics)

metric system /ˈmɛtɹɪk ˌsɪstəm/ n
metrisches System
system of measurements developed in France

metric ton n
Tonne
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

metrical /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/ adj
metrisch
relating to poetic meter

metrical foot n
Versfuß
basic unit of verse

metrics /ˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ v
Metrik Verslehre
study of metrical verse

metrizable adj
metrisierbar
topology: for which a metric exists

metro station n
U-Bahnhof
railway station for a rapid transit system

metrological adj
metrologisch
of or pertaining to metrology

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Metrologie
science of measurement

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ n
Metronom
a device used in music

metronym /ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/ /ˈmɛtɹəʊnɪm/ n
Matronym Matronymikon Matronymikum Metronym Metronymikon Metronymikum
metronym

metrophobia n
Stadtphobie

metropolis /məˈtɹɑ.pə.ləs/ /məˈtɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
Metropole
Metropole Weltstadt
large, busy city
colony’s mother city

metrosexual n
Metrosexueller metrosexuell
man concerned with personal appearance

metrosexuality n
Metrosexualität
quality of being metrosexual

mettle /ˈmɛtəl/ n
Feurigkeit
good temperament and character
Mut Eifer Enthusiasmus Stamina
a quality of endurance and courage

mettlesome adj
mutig
of great mettle

mew /mju/ /mjuː/ n
Möwe
gull or seagull

mewl /ˈmjuːl/ v
quäken wimmern
to cry weakly

mezereon /məˈzɪəriən/ n
Kellerhals Seidelbast
shrub

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ n
Mesusa
piece of parchment attached to the doorpost of a house

mezzaluna n
Kräuterwiege Wiegemesser
crescent-shaped steel blade

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsə-/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ n
Halbgeschoss Mezzanin Empore Galerie Galeriegeschoss Zwischengeschoss
intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building
Loge
lowest balcony in an auditorium, etc.

mezzo-soprano /ˌmɛtsoʊsəˈpɹænoʊ/ n
Mezzosopran
pitch
Mezzosopranistin
person having such a voice

miai n
Miai Omiai
formal marriage interview

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ n
Miasma
noxious atmosphere or influence

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ n
Glimmer
hydrous aluminosilicate minerals

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ /məˈsɛl/ n
Mizelle
colloidal aggregate

micro- /maɪˈkɹɒ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹə-/ prefix
mikro-
one millionth
very small

micro-region n
Mikro-Regierung
administrative system

microaggression /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.əˈɡre.ʃən/ /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈɡre.ʃən/ n
Mikroaggression
everyday interaction interpreted as aggression

microarchitecture n
Feinstruktur
biology
Mikroarchitektur
computing

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ n
Mikrobe
microorganism

microbead n
Mikrokügelchen
microscopic bead

microbial /maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/ /maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/ adj
mikrobisch
relating to microbes

microbiological adj
mikrobiologisch
pertaining to microbiology

microbiologist n
Mikrobiologe Mikrobiologin
scientist whose speciality is microbiology

microbiology n
Mikrobiologie
branch of biology dealing with microorganisms

microbiome n
Mikrobiom

microbiota n
Mikrobiota
microbial community inhabiting a multi-cellular organism

microblog n
Mikroblog
blog on which one posts brief updates

microbody n
Microbody Peroxisom
cellular organelle

microbrewery n
Kleinbrauerei
small commercial brewery

microcar n
Kleinstwagen
very small car

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/ n
Mikrochip
integrated circuit

microcomputer n
Mikrorechner
computer designed around a microprocessor

microcontroller n
Mikrocontroller
microcomputer on a single chip

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌkɑz.əm/ n
Mikrokosmos
smaller system as representative of a larger one
human nature or body as representative of the wider universe

microdot n
Mikropunkt
image that has been reduced in size to that of a dot

microeconomics /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒnɪks/ /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɛkəˈnɒnɪks/ n
Mikroökonomie
study of small-scale economic activities

microelectrode n
Mikroelektrode
small electrode

microevolution n
Mikroevolution
small-scale changes in the history of life

microfiber n
Mikrofaser
particularly fine fiber

microfibril n
Mikrofibrille
very fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose

microfiche n
Mikrofiche
sheet of microfilm
Mikrofiche-Lesegerät
device

microfilament /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt/ n
Mikrofilament
protein filament in cells

microfilm n
Mikrofilm
roll of film

microfilm v
auf Mikrofilm sichern auf Mikrofilm speichern
reproduce documents on microfilm

microflora n
Mikroflora
microscopic plant life

microfossil n
Mikrofossil
microscopic fossil

microgamete n
Mikrogamet

microgram n
Mikrogramm
µg

microgravity n
Mikrogravitation
very low gravity

microhistory n
Mikrogeschichte
study of the past on a small scale

microkernel n
Mikrokernel
a minimal operating system kernel

microkini n
Microkini Mikrobikini Mikrokini
a very skimpy bikini that covers just the genitals and nipples

micrometeoroid n
Mikrometeorit
astronomy: extraterrestrial particle less than a millimeter in size

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] n
Mikrometer Mikrometerschraube Messschraube
instrument

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] n
Mikrometer
one millionth of a meter

micromobility n
Mikromobilität
transportation over short distance

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ n
Mikron
micrometer

micronation n
Mikronation
entity that resembles a nation or a state

micronova /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.noʊ.və/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/ n
Mikronova
stellar phenomenon

micronutrient n
Mikronährstoff Spurenelement
essential mineral or vitamin

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ n
Mikroorganismus
an organism too small to be seen by unaided eye

micropaleontology n
Mikropaläontologie
the study of microfossils

micropayment n
Mikrozahlung Kleinbetragzahlung
financial transaction

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ n
Mikrofon
transducer of sound waves to electricity

microplastic n
Mikroplastik
small particles of plastic

microprocessor n
Mikroprozessor
the entire CPU of a computer on a chip

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ n
Mikroskop
an optical instrument

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ v
mikroskopieren

microscopic /ˌmaɪ.kɹə.ˈskɑpɪk/ adj
mikroskopisch
so small that it can only be seen using a microscope
very small
relating to microscopes

microscopy /maɪˈkɹɑs.kə.pi/ /maɪˈkɹɒs.kə.pi/ n
Mikroskopie
study of microscopes

microstate n
Zwergstaat
a very small country

microtome n
Mikrotom
special instrument

microtomy n
Mikrotomie
preparation of slices by means of a microtome

microtubule n
Mikrotubulus
microscopic tube in cells

microvillus n
Mikrovillus Mikrozotte
fingerlike extension

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ n
Mikrowelle
electromagnetic wave

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ v
in der Mikrowelle aufwärmen
cook in a microwave oven

microwave meal n
Mikrowellengericht
a pre-cooked meal that is purchased frozen and then cooked in a microwave oven

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ n
Mikrowellenherd Mikrowelle Mikrowellenofen
oven using microwave energy

microwave safe adj
mikrowellengeeignet
Safe to use in microwave ovens

microwave spectroscopy n
Mikrowellenspektroskopie

micrurgy n
Mikrurgie

micturient adj
Harndrang
needing to urinate

micturition n
Harnlassen Miktion Urinieren
physiology: urination

mid /mɪd/ preposition
mittel
in linguistics, made with a somewhat elevated position of some part of the tongue relative to the palate

mid-life crisis n
Midlife Crisis
emotional period of doubt

mid-ocean ridge n
Mittelozeanischer Rücken
submarine rise in mid-ocean

midafternoon n
Mitte des Nachmittags Nachmittagsmitte
middle of the afternoon

midbrain n
Mittelhirn
part of brain

midden /ˈmɪdən/ n
Misthaufen
dungheap
Müllgrube Müllhaufen
refuse heap

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
mittig
central
mittlere Mittel-
located in the middle; in between

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] n
Mitte
part between beginning and end
Mittelpunkt
centre, midpoint

middle age n
mittleres Alter Mittelalter
the period of life between youth and old age

middle class n
Mittelschicht Mittelklasse
social and economic class

middle ear n
Mittelohr
cavity in the ear

middle finger n
Mittelfinger
finger between the forefinger and the ring finger
Stinkefinger Mittelfinger
obscene gesture

middle name n
Mittelname Zweitname Zwischenname zweiter Vorname
name between given name and surname

middle note n
Bouquet Herznote Mittelnote
The characteristic parts of a perfume that emerge only after a waiting period

middle of nowhere n
Arsch der Welt wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen
remote place

middle reaches n
Mittellauf
the middle portion of a river

middle scalene muscle n
mittlerer Treppenmuskel
muscle

middle school n
Mittelstufe
school containing both primary and secondary students

middle spotted woodpecker n
Mittelspecht
Dendrocoptes medius

middle voice n
Medium
grammatical form

middle-aged /ˌmɪdl̩ˈeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
mittleren Alters
of, or relating to middle age

middle-class adj
großbürgerlich
between the upper class and working class

middlebrow adj
mittelmäßig mäßig
neither highbrow or lowbrow

middlebrow n
Durchschnittsmensch
person or thing neither highbrow or lowbrow

middlegame n
Mittelspiel
the period in a game between the opening and endgame

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] n
Mittelsmann

midevening n
Abendmitte

midfielder n
Mittelfeldspieler
player

midge /mɪd͡ʒ/ n
Mücke
fly of family Chironomidae or Ceratopogonidae

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
Zwerg Gnom Winzling Zwergin
derogatory: any short person
Zwerg Liliputaner Liliputanerin Zwergin
person of small stature of adult height less than 4'10"
mini- Mini- Zwerg-
attributively: that is the small version of something

midmonth /ˈmɪdmʌnθ/ adj
in der Mitte eines/des Monats mittmonatlich monatsmittig
occurring at the middle of the month

midmonth /ˈmɪdmʌnθ/ n
Monatsmitte

midmorning n
Morgenmitte
the middle of the morning

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ n
Mitternacht
12 o'clock at night exactly
middle of the night

midnight blue adj
mitternachtsblau
of a dark blue colour

midnight blue n
Mitternachtsblau
dark blue colour

midnight mass n
Christmette
Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day

midnight sun /ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ n
Mitternachtssonne
phenomenon occurring when Sun does not set

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ n
Mitte Mittelpunkt
point which divides a line segment
Mitte Mittelpunkt Wechselpunkt
point equidistant between two extremes

midriff n
Bauch Taille
mid section of the human torso

midst /mɪdst/ [mɪdst] [mɪtst] n
Mitte Mitten
place in the middle of something

midst /mɪdst/ [mɪdst] [mɪtst] preposition
inmitten
in the middle of

midsummer n
Hochsommer
The middle of summer
Mittsommer Johannistag
Midsummer Day

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ adj
Mitte
halfway through a term

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ n
Zwischenprüfung
exam

midweek adj
Mittwoch
That happens in the middle of the week

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ n
Hebamme Geburtshelferin Geburtshelfer Entbindungshelfer Entbindungshelferin Entbindungspfleger
person who assists women in childbirth

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ v
Hebamme
to act as a midwife

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ n
Geburtshilfe
the practice and science of being a midwife

midwinter /ˌmɪdˈwɪntə(ɹ)/ n
Mitte des Winters tiefster Winter
the middle of winter
Wintersonnenwende
the winter solstice

mien /miːn/ n
Auftreten Ausdruck Benehmen Gebahren Gesichtsausdruck Miene
demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer
Gesichtsausdruck Miene
specific facial expression

mifepristone /ˌmɪ.fɛˈpɹɪ.stəʊn/ /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/ n
Mifepriston
steroid medication used to induce abortion

miff /mɪf/ n
Streit
an argument, quarrel
Verstimmung
a state of being offended

miff /mɪf/ v
beleidigen verstimmen
to offend slightly

miffed /mɪft/ adj
angefressen verschnupft übelgenommen
somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed

might /maɪt/ n
Kraft
physical strength
Macht
personal power
Macht Vermögen
ability

might /maɪt/ v
könnte könnten
indicator of conditional or possible actions

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] adj
mächtig gewaltig
very strong, possessing might

mignonette /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ n
Garten-Resede
the plant Reseda odorata
resedagrün
greyish-green colour

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ n
Migräne
headache usually affecting only one side of the head

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ n
Migrant Migrantin
person moving from one region or country to another

migrant worker n
Saisonarbeitnehmer Saisonarbeitnehmerin Wanderarbeiter Wanderarbeiterin Wanderarbeitnehmer Wanderarbeitnehmerin
agricultural worker

migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
migrieren
to relocate periodically from one region to another

migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Migration
computing: changing a platform from an environment to another one
Migration Tierwanderung Vogelstrich Vogelwanderung Vogelzug Wanderung
seasonal moving of animals, birds or fish
Migration Wohnsitzwechsel
moving a place to live to another

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
Zug
(of birds, etc) that migrate

migratory bird n
Zugvogel
migratory bird

mike /ˈmaɪk/ n
Mikro
informal: microphone

mikveh /ˈmɪkfə/ /ˈmɪkvə/ n
Mikwe
ritual bath in which various Jewish purifications are performed

mil /mɪl/ n
Strich artillerischer Strich
angular mil

milblogger n
Militärblogger
writer of a milblog

milch /mɪlt͡ʃ/ adj
melk
giving milk

mild /ˈmaɪld/ adj
mild
acting gently and without causing harm
not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor
warm and pleasant of weather
mild schwach
(illness or pain) not serious or dangerous
mild zahm ausgeglichen
gentle; pleasant; kind; soft

mild steel n
Baustahl Karbonstahl
kind of steel

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
Schimmel Mehltau
growth of minute fungi

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ v
schimmeln verschimmeln
to become tainted with mildew
to taint with mildew

mildness n
Milde
quality of being mild; gentleness

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] n
Knoten
informal: one mile per hour
Meile
measure of length

mileage /ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/ /ˈmaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Fahrleistung
total distance travelled
Gehalt
something worth taking into consideration
Kilometergeld Kilometerpauschale
allowance for travel expenses per distance travelled
Laufzeit
amount of service
Reichweite
distance travelled on certain amount of fuel

milecastle /ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/ /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ n
Meilenkastell
one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire

milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ n
Meilenstein Etappenziel Markstein
important event
Meilenstein Kilometerstein Postmeilensäule
one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals

milgrain adj
millegriffe

miliaria n
Miliaria Schweißfrieseln
rash

milieu /-ˈju/ /-ˈjə/ /-ˈjʊ/ /mɪlˈju/ /mɪlˈjɜː/ /ˈmiːljɜː/ n
Milieu
social setting

militainment n
Militainment
entertainment that features or celebrates the military

militancy /ˈmɪlɪtənsi/ n
Militanz
quality of being militant

militant /ˈmɪlɪtənt/ adj
kämpferisch militant
warlike, belligerent
militant
aggressively active or supportive

militarily /mɪl.ɪˈtɛɹ.ə.li/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹə.li/ adv
militärisch
in a military manner

militarism n
Militarismus
an ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect

militarist /ˈmɪl.ə.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹɪst/ [ˈmɪl.ə.ɾə.ɹɪst] n
Militarist
one who believes in military force

militarization n
Militarisierung
process

militarize v
militarisieren
to give military character to
to train or equip for war

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ adj
Krieg militärisch
relating to war
militärisch
relating to armies or ground forces
(North America) relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force
militärisch Militär Krieg
characteristic of members of the armed forces

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ n
Militär Armee Militärwesen Streitkräfte
armed forces

military academy n
Militärakademie
postsecondary officer-prep school

military attaché n
Militärattaché
a diplomatic attaché for military affairs

military exercise n
Manöver Kriegsübung Militärübung
war game

military government n
Militärregierung

military hospital n
Militärkrankenhaus
hospital that caters to the military

military order n
Militärorden
order of knighthood

military parade n
Aufmarsch Heerschau Militärparade Revue
A show of troops, especially for regular inspection

military police n
Militärpolizei
police unit of a military organization

military science n
Wehrwissenschaft
academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military

military service n
Militärdienst Wehrdienst Kriegsdienst
service in an army

military tribunal n
Kriegsgericht
military court

military-industrial complex n
militärisch-industrieller Komplex
armed forces and industry

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ n
Miliz Volksheer Landwehr Reserve
army of trained civilians called upon in time of need

militiaman n
Milizionär
member of a militia

militsia n
Miliz
the police in the Soviet Union and related states

milium n
Hautgrieß Grießkorn Milium
keratin-filled cyst

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] n
Milch
liquid
liquid from a vegetable source
serving

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
ausreizen ausschöpfen
to take advantage of situation
durchkauen
melken
to express milk from mammal
to express any liquid

milk brother n
Milchbruder
male milk sibling

milk camel n
Milchkamel
camel kept for producing milk

milk chocolate n
Milchschokolade
chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients

milk fever n
Milchfieber
fever after childbirth

milk float n
Milchauto Milchwagen
milk float

milk glass n
Milchglas
white, opaque glass

milk of roses n
Rosenmilch

milk powder n
Milchpulver
pulverized milk solids

milk sister n
Milchschwester
female milk sibling

milk snake n
Dreiecksnatter Milchschlange
Lampropeltis triangulum

milk substitute n
Milchersatz Pflanzenmilch
liquid that replaces milk in a diet or recipe

milk tooth n
Milchzahn
tooth of the first set of teeth

milk-white adj
milchweiss milchweiß schneeweiss schneeweiß
having a slightly bluish white color, that of milk

milkable adj
melkbar

milker n
Melker Melkerin
person who milks

milkfish n
Milchfisch
Chanos chanos

milking n
Melken
the act by which a cow is milked

milking machine n
Melkmaschine
machine

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ n
Melkerin Milchmädchen
a young woman who milks the cows on a farm

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ n
Milchmann
man who delivers milk early in the morning

milkshake /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/ [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] n
Milchshake Milchmischgetränk Milchmix Milchmixgetränk
milk and ice cream beverage

milkvetch n
Tragant
Astragalus

milkweed n
Kielkrone
plant of the genus Calotropis
Seidenpflanze
plant of the genus Asclepias

milkwoman n
Milchfrau
woman who delivers milk

milkwort n
Kreuzblume
Polygala

milky /ˈmɪlki/ adj
milchig
resembling milk in color or consistency

milky quartz n
Milchquarz
common form of crystalline quartz

milky stork n
Milchstorch
Mycteria cinerea

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] n
Fabrik Werk
building housing a manufacturing plant
Fabrik Werk Papiermühle
manufacturing plant
Mühle
building housing a grinding apparatus
Mühle Mahlwerk
grinding apparatus

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] v
mahlen
grind or process using a mill or other machine

mill dam /ˈmɪldam/ n
Mühldamm
dam constructed in order to create a millpond

mill race /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ n
Mühlgraben Mühlbach
channel

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ n
Cremeschnitte
a type of pastry with several layers of puff pastry

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ adj
tausendjährig
thousand-year-old; thousands of years old

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ n
Jahrtausend Millennium
thousand-year period

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ n
Müller Müllerin
person

millet /ˈmɪlɪt/ n
Hirse
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
milli-
prefix

millibar n
Millibar
non-SI unit of pressure

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ n
Milligramm
milligram

millilitre n
Milliliter
a unit of volume

millimeter of mercury n
Millimeter Quecksilber Millimeter Quecksilbersäule
unit of pressure

millimetre n
Millimeter
unit of measure

millinery /ˈmɪl.nɚˌi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.nɚ.i/ n
Boutique Hutgeschäft Modewaren Modewarengeschäft
A shop with women's hats
Hutmacherei
The business and work that a milliner engages in

milling cutter n
Fräser Fräswerkzeug
rotary cutting tool

milling machine n
Fräsmaschine
machine

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] numeral
Million
cardinal number

million-dollar question n
Preisfrage

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ n
Millionär Millionärin
somebody whose wealth is greater than one million

millionairess n
Millionärin
woman whose wealth is greater than one million dollars

millionfold adj
millionenfach
a million times

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
millionstel milliontel
millionth

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ n
Tausendfüßler
elongated arthropod

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ n
Millisekunde
one one-thousandth of a second

millrind n
Mühleisen
iron support for a millstone

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ n
Klotz am Bein Mühlstein
heavy responsibility
Mühlstein
large round stone used for grinding grain

milpa n
Milpa
crop-growing system

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ n
Angsthase Hasenfuß
person of meek or timid disposition; person who lacks character or effectiveness

milt /mɪlt/ n
Fischmilch Milch
fish semen

mimesis /mɪˈmiːsɪs/ n
Mimesis
the representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
nachahmen nachäffen
to imitate, especially in order to ridicule

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/ n
Mimikry Nachahmung
the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else

mimosa /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ n
Mimose
plant belonging to the genus Mimosa

mina n
Mine
monetary unit
unit of weight

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ n
Minarchismus
government with the least necessary power over its citizens

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ n
Minarett
mosque tower

mince /mɪns/ n
Hackfleisch Gehacktes Hack Faschiertes Hackepeter
finely chopped meat

mince /mɪns/ v
abschwächen mildern unterdrücken
To suppress or weaken the force of
hacken kleinhacken wolfen
chop fine
trippeln
walk in short precise step

mince words v
sich kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
to use euphemisms

minced adj
fein gehackt gehackt kleingehackt kleingeschnitten
finely chopped

minced oath n
abgemildertes Schimpfwort entschärfter Fluch
euphemism based on a profanity or blasphemy

mind /maɪnd/ n
Ansicht Meinung
judgment, opinion, or view
Aufmerksamkeit Konzentration
ability to focus the thoughts
Bewusstsein
ability to be aware of things
Gedanken Gedächtnis
ability to remember things
Genie
somebody that embodies certain mental qualities
Lust Verlangen
desire, inclination, or intention
Verstand Geist Sinn
ability for rational thought
Wahrnehmung
philosophy: non-material substance
Zurechnungsfähigkeit
healthy mental state

mind /maɪnd/ v
aufpassen
to look after, take care of
aufpassen beachten
to pay attention to, take note of
dagegen haben
to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward

mind control v
Bewusstseinskontrolle
subverting an individual's control of his or her mind

mind game n
Psychotrick
psychological manipulation

mind like a sieve n
ein Gedächtnis wie ein Sieb haben ein Hirn wie ein Sieb haben
poor memory

mind map n
Mindmap
diagram

mind mapper n
Mindmapper

mind one's own business v
sich um seine eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmern
to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others

mind you adv
wohlgemerkt
introducing a qualification or contrastive statement

mind-bending adj
bewusstseinsverändernd

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ adj
irrsinnig unfassbar verblüffend verrückt verwirrend wahnsinnig
that causes the mind to boggle

mind-numbing adj
stumpfsinnig
excessively boring

minder n
Leibwächter
bodyguard
Tagesmutter
babysitter

mindfulness n
Achtsamkeit
paying attention on purpose in the present moment

mindless adj
hirnlos
showing a lack of forethought or sense

mindset n
Denkweise
a way of thinking

mine /maɪ̯n/ n
Bergwerk Mine Grube Tagebau Abbaustelle Grub
excavation from which ore is extracted
Mine
military: exploding device
Quelle
source of wealth or resources

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
mein meins
that which belongs to me

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
abbauen fördern
to remove ore from the ground
verminen
to sow mines in

mine flail n
Minenflegel
chain-striking mine-clearer

mine plow n
Minenpflug
digging mine-clearer

mine roller n
Minenroller Minenwalze
mine-clearer by pressure

mine-clearing n
Entminung Minenräumung
the process of removing and neutralizing mines

minecart n
Güterlore Kipplore Förderwagen Hunt Lore
a wheeled container that travels on tracks, used for moving mining materials

minefield n
Minenfeld
area in which mines have been hidden
dangerous situation

minelayer n
Minenleger
ship capable of laying mines

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
Bergmann Bergarbeiter
person who works in a mine

miner's figure n
Bergmannsfigur

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ n
Mineral
in geology
as opposed to animal and vegetable
in nutrition

mineral acid n
Mineralsäure
any inorganic acid

mineral water n
Mineralwasser Wasser
water containing dissolved minerals

mineralize v
mineralisieren
to convert to a mineral, petrify
to impregnate with minerals

mineralocorticoid n
Mineralocorticoid Mineralokortikoide
type of steroid hormone

mineralogical adj
mineralogisch
relating to mineralogy

mineralogist n
Mineraloge Mineralogin
expert in mineralogy

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Mineralogie
the study or science of minerals

minerotrophic adj
minerotroph
pertaining to minerotrophy

mineshaft n
Bergwerksschacht
mineshaft

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ n
Minestrone Minestra
thick Italian vegetable soup

minesweeper n
Minenabwehrfahrzeug Minenräumboot
vehicle, device or person for the removal of mines

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
untermischen vermengen vermischen
To mix; to intermix; to combine or join

mini hi-fi system n
Kompaktanlage Micro-Stereoanlage Mini-Stereoanlage Stereoanlage

mini- /ˈmɪ.ni/ prefix
mini-
smaller version of an item

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪtʃə/ n
Miniatur
a model of reduced scale
Miniatur mittelalterliche Buchmalerei mittelalterliche Handschriftenillustration
manuscript illustration

miniature golf n
Minigolf
informal form of golf

miniature poodle n
Kleinpudel Zwergpudel
a small poodle

minibar n
Minibar
small refrigerator in a hotel room

minibus n
Kleinbus Minibus
a small bus

minidress /ˈmɪn.i.ˌdɹɛs/ n
Minikleid
woman's short dress

minify v
verkleinern
to make smaller

minikini n
Minikini
a very skimpy bikini

minim /ˈmɪ.nɪm/ n
halbe Note
half note

minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ adj
minimal
the smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree

minimal pair n
Minimalpaar
pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment

minimalism n
Minimalismus
style of art
style of music

minimalist adj
minimalistisch
believing in or seeking a minimal state

minimalist n
Minimalist
one who believes in or seeks a minimal state

minimization n
Minimierung
act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent

minimize /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ v
minimieren
(computing) To cause a window to disappear
To make small as possible

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ adj
minimal
lowest degree

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ n
Minimum Mindestmaß
lowest limit

minimum wage n
Mindestlohn
lowest rate of pay that an employer can legally pay

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ n
Bergbau
activity of removing solid valuables from the earth

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ n
Colonel Kolonel Mignon
7-point type
Günstling
sycophantic follower
Lakai Ergebener Untergebener
loyal servant of another more powerful being

minionette n
Insertio
6½-point text

minipig n
Minischwein
small pig

minipill n
Minipille
a sort of contraceptive pill

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ n
Minirock Miniröckchen
skirt

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ n
Minister Ministerin
politician who heads a ministry
Pfarrer
person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ v
kümmern sorgen
to attend to; to tend

minister of justice n
Justizminister

minister of state n
Staatsminister Staatsministerin

minister without portfolio n
Minister ohne Geschäftsbereich Minister ohne Portefeuille
minister without permanent area of responsibility

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ adj
ministeriell

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ n
Dienstmann Ministerial
unfree noble

ministration n
Dienst Fürsorge Pflege
act of ministering

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ n
Ministerium
government department

minium /ˈmɪnɪəm/ n
Minium
red lead

minivan n
Minivan
small van

miniver /ˈmɪnɪvə/ /ˈmɪnɪvɚ/ n
Feh
a light gray or white fur

minivet n
Mennigvogel
bird of Pericrocotus

mink /mɪŋk/ n
Nerz Mink
mammal

mink coat n
Nerzmantel
coat

minke whale n
Zwergwal
Balaenoptera acutorostrata or Balaenoptera bonaerensis

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ n
Elritze Bitterfisch Maipiere Pfrille
Phoxinus phoxinus

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ adj
moll
musical scale with a minor third
unbedeutend gering geringfügig klein nachgeordnet untergeordnet
lesser in importance

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ n
Minderjährige Minderjähriger minderjährige Person
someone below the legal age of majority
Nebenfach
subject of secondary undergraduate study

minor key n
Molltonart Moll
music: a musical key based upon a minor scale

minor orders n
niederen Weihen
orders of the Catholic Church

minor planet n
Kleinplanet
celestial body

minor thing n
Kleinigkeit

minor third n
kleine Terz
musical interval

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
Minderheit Minorität
subgroup that does not form a numerical majority
period or condition of a person prior to reaching adulthood

minority government n
Minderheitsregierung
government backed by less than half of votes in parliament

minority language n
Minderheitensprache
language spoken by a minority

minotaur /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Minotaur Minotaure Minotauros Minotaurus
monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man

minster /ˈmɪnstə/ /ˈmɪnstɚ/ n
Münster
monastic church

minstrel /ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)l/ n
Spielmann Troubadour Minnesänger
medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment

minstrel show n
Minstrel-Show Minstrel Show
A variety show performed by white people in blackface

mint /mɪnt/ adj
einwandfrei wie neu
of condition, as new
postfrisch
unused stamp

mint /mɪnt/ n
Heidengeld
large amount of money
Münze Münzanstalt Münzstätte
money-producing building or institution
Minze
plant
herb flavouring

mint /mɪnt/ v
prägen
to reproduce coins

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ n
Minuend
number from which another is subtracted

minuet n
Menuett
dance
music accompanying the dance

minuetish adj
menuettisch

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ n
Minus
downside or disadvantage
mathematics: negative quantity

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
minus weniger
mathematics: less

minus sign n
Minuszeichen
symbol used to denote the operation of subtraction and to indicate that a number is negative

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ adj
Klein-
written in minuscules
winzig klitzeklein
very small, tiny

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ n
Kleinbuchstabe Gemeinbuchstabe Gemeiner
lower-case letter
Minuskel
medieval handwriting style

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /məˈn(j)ut/ adj
minutiös minuziös
very careful and exact, giving small details
winzig
very small

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n
Minute
unit of time
unit of angular measure
minute of use of telephone network
Moment Minute
short but unspecified period of time

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ v
aufzeichnen protokollieren
to write the minutes of

minute hand n
Minutenzeiger
the hand on a watch or clock which indicates minutes

minute of angle n
Bogenminute
one 60th of a degree

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
Protokoll Mitschrift Niederschrift
the official notes kept during a meeting

minuteslong adj
minutenlang
lasting minutes

minutia /maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/ /məˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/ n
Detail Einzelheit
minor detail

mirabelle plum n
Mirabelle Gelbe Zwetschge
Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca

mirabilite n
Mirabilit
saline evaporite consisting of sodium sulfate

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ n
Wunder
a fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it
an awesome and exceptional example of something
Wunder Mirakel
wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers

miracle berry n
Mirakelfrucht Wunderbeere
the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum

miracle play n
Mirakelspiel
miracle play

miracle worker n
Wundertäter Wundertäterin
a person who performs a (supernatural) miracle

miraculous /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ adj
wundertätig mirakulös Wunder
by supernatural or uncommon causes

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ n
Fata Morgana Luftspiegelung
an optical phenomenon

mirative /ˈmɪɹətɪv/ n
Admirativ
grammatical mood

mirativity n
Mirativität
the quality of being mirative

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ n
Schlamm Matsch Morast
deep mud

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ v
einsinken
to sink into mud
feststecken
to plunge or fix in mud

mirepoix /mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/ /mɪəɹəˈpwɑː/ n
Mirepoix
combination of vegetables and herbs

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ n
Kopie
computing: exact copy of a data set
Spiegel
smooth reflecting surface

mirror image n
Spiegelbild
reversed image

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] n
Belustigung Freude Fröhlichkeit
merriment

miry /ˈmaɪ(ə)ɹi/ adj
schlammig sumpfig
boggy, marshy

mis- prefix
miss- ver-
bad or wrong; badly or wrongly

misally v
mesalliieren
marry beneath one's station

misandric adj
männerfeindlich misandrisch männerverachtend
of, relating to, or exhibiting misandry

misandrist n
Männerfeind Männerfeindin Männerhasser Männerhasserin
one who professes misandry; a hater of men

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ n
Misandrie Männerfeindlichkeit Männerhass
hatred of or prejudice against men

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ n
Misanthrop Menschenfeind Menschenfeindin Misanthropin Menschenhasser Menschenhasserin
one who has a negative view of the entire human race

misanthropy n
Misanthropie Menschenfeindlichkeit Menschenhass
negative view of people or mankind

misapprehend /mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
missverstehen
to interpret something incorrectly; to misunderstand

misapprehension n
Fehlauffassung Irrtum Missverständnis Verkennung
a failure to understand something

misbaha n
Misbaha Subha
set of Islamic prayer beads

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ n
schlechtes Benehmen
conduct that is inappropriate

miscalculate v
missrechnen
make a gross error in judgement

miscalculation n
Fehlkalkulation Rechenfehler
an incorrect or mistaken calculation

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Fehlgeburt
natural termination of pregnancy

miscarriage of justice n
Justizirrtum Fehlurteil
error which led to an unjust outcome

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
eine Fehlgeburt haben
to involuntarily abort a foetus
misslingen
to fail to achieve

miscast /mɪsˈkæst/ /mɪsˈkɑːst/ /ˈmɪskæst/ /ˈmɪskɑːst/ v
fehlbesetzen
To cast an actor in an inappropriate role

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ adj
gemischt vermischt verschieden
consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts
vielseitig
having diverse characteristics

miscellany /mɪˈsɛl.ə.ni/ /ˈmɪ.səl.ə.ni/ /ˈmɪs.əˌleɪ.ni/ n
Gemisch
Miscellaneous items
Sammlung
A collection of writings on various subjects, topics

mischief /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃɪf/ n
Querulantentum Unfug Unheil
conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance
Rowdy Störenfried Anstifter Aufrührer Schläger Unruhestifter
one who causes mischief
Unfug Aufruhr Unheil
harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause

mischievous /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs/ /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ adj
boshaft schädlich
causing mischief
schelmisch spitzbübisch unartig dreist frech ungehorsam
naughty

misclick /mɪsˈklɪk/ /ˈmɪsklɪk/ v
verklicken

miscommunication n
Fehlkommunikation Misskommunikation
interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired

misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
Irrglaube
a mistaken belief

misconstrue /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ v
falsch deuten falsch interpretieren fehldeuten
to interpret erroneously

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ adj
Ketzer Ungläubiger
holding an incorrect religious belief
Schurke gewissenloser Mensch Übeltäter
lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ n
Missetäter Missetäterin
one who holds a false religious belief; an unbeliever

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ n
Missetat
something wrong done

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
Vergehen
small crime

misdiagnosis n
Fehldiagnose
An incorrect diagnosis

misdial /mɪsˈdaɪəl/ /ˈmɪsdaɪəl/ v
verwählen
to dial incorrectly

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ n
Mise-en-scène Regie
arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
Geizhals Geizkragen Knauser Pfennigfuchser Geizige Geiziger
skinflint or scrooge

miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
elend erbärmlich jämmerlich miserabel
in a state of misery
miserabel
very bad (at)

misericord n
Misericordia
medieval dagger
Misericordie
ledge

miserliness n
Geiz
property of being miserly

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ adj
knauserig geizig gierig knausrig
stingy

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ n
Elend Misere
great unhappiness

misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ.ɚ/ n
Fehlzündung
An act of misfiring

misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ.ɚ/ v
fehlschlagen
To fail to achieve the anticipated result
fehlzünden
To fail to ignite in the proper sequence

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ n
Sonderling Aussenseiter Außenseiter Nichtangepasste Nichtangepasster Unangepasster
a badly adjusted person

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
Pech Ungemach
bad luck
Unglück Mißgeschick Unfall Unheil
an undesirable event such as an accident

misgender /mɪsˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /mɪsˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ v
misgendern
to refer to a person as the wrong gender

misgiving /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ n
Zweifel
Doubts, concerns

mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ n
Missgeschick
accident, mistake, or problem

mishear /mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/ v
missverstehen verhören
to understand wrongly
verhören
to hear wrongly

mishmash /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/ n
Mischmasch
a collection of miscellany

misinform v
falsch informieren
give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information

misinterpret v
missverstehen
to interpret wrongly

misinterpretation n
Fehlinterpretation
instance of misinterpreting

misjudge v
falsch beurteilen voreilig aburteilen

misjudgment n
Fehleinschätzung Fehlurteil

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
in die Irre führen
irreführen in die Irre führen
lead in a false direction

misleading /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ adj
irreführend missverständlich verwirrend
tending to mislead

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ n
Fehlbenennung Fehlbezeichnung Namensirrtum
use of term that is misleading
irreführende Bezeichnung
misleading term

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ n
Miso
thick paste for making soup

miso soup n
Misosuppe
Japanese soup

misogynist /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ n
Frauenfeind Frauenfeindin Frauenhasser Frauenhasserin Misogyn
hater of women

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
frauenfeindlich frauenverachtend misogyn
of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny

misogyny /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
Misogynie Frauenfeindlichkeit Frauenhass Weiberhass
hatred or contempt for women

misology n
Aufklärungsfeindlichkeit Misologie
Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument

misoneism /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪzəm/ /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪzəm/ n
Misoneismus
distrust or hatred of new ideas or things

misoneist /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪst/ /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst/ n
Misoneist Misoneistin Neuerungsgegner Neuerungsgegnerin
one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative

misopedia n
Misopädie
Hatred or contempt for children

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
verlegen
to put something somewhere and then forget its location

misprint /mɪsˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈmɪspɹɪnt/ n
Druckfehler
an accidental mistake in print

mispronounce v
falsch aussprechen
to pronounce incorrectly

mispronunciation /mɪspɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Aussprache falsche fehlerhafte
act of mispronouncing
Aussprachefehler
mispronounced word or phrase

misread /mɪsˈɹiːd/ /mɪsˈɹɛd/ /ˈmɪs.ɹiːd/ v
falsch deuten falsch lesen falsch verstehen missverstehen
to read wrongly

misrepresent /ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/ v
umlügen
to inaccurately portray something

misrepresentation /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
Falschdarstellung Fehldarstellung falsche Darstellung
erroneous statements, or the act of making these

miss /mɪs/ n
Fehlschuss
a failure to hit
Fräulein
unmarried woman

miss /mɪs/ v
mangeln fehlen
to lack something
verfehlen verpassen
to fail to hit
vermissen sich sehnen
to feel the absence of someone or something; to feel the want or need of
verpassen verfehlen
to be late for something
to fail to attend
übersehen bemerken
to fail to notice, to overlook

miss off v
weglassen
to drop, to omit

miss out v
auslassen
to leave out, to omit
verfehlen
verpassen
to miss something that should not be missed

missal n
Messbuch Missal
book containing the prayers and responses needed when celebrating the Roman Catholic Mass throughout the year

misshapen /mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ [mɪʃˈʃeɪ.pən] adj
missgestaltet
deformed

missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /ˈmɪs.əl/ n
Geschoss Fluggeschoss
air-based weapon
Lenkflugkörper Lenkwaffe
self-propelled, guidable projectile

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
fehlend
not able to be located

missing link n
Missing Link fehlende Verbindung fehlendes Bindeglied fehlendes Glied
hypothetical primate
fehlende Verbindung fehlendes Bindeglied fehlendes Glied
figuratively: sought-after intermediary figure

missing person n
Vermisster
person whose whereabouts are unknown

missiology n
Missionswissenschaft
the area of practical theology

mission /ˈmɪʃən/ [ˈmɪʃn̩] n
Auftrag Mission
set of tasks that fulfills a purpose
Mission
religious evangelism

mission statement n
Leitbild Selbstverständnis
declaration of the purpose of an organization

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ adj
missionarisch
relating to a mission

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ n
Missionar Missionarin
person traveling to spread a religion

missionary position n
Missionarsstellung
position for sexual intercourse

missive /ˈmɪsɪv/ n
Schreiben Schrieb Sendschreiben
a written message

misspeak /mɪsˈspiːk/ v
versprechen
to fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
falsch buchstabieren falsch schreiben
to spell incorrectly

misspelling n
Rechtschreibfehler Falschschreibung Fehlschreibung Schreibfehler
misspelt word

misstep /mɪsˈstɛp/ /ˈmɪs.stɛp/ n
Fehltritt
error or mistake
step that is wrong

missy /ˈmɪs.i/ n
Fräulein
a young female; miss

mist /mɪst/ n
Dunst
water or other liquid finely suspended in air

mistakable adj
missverständlich verwirrend
possible to be mistaken or misunderstood

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n
Fehler
an error

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
fehlen sich versehen
verwechseln
to take one thing for another

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
aus Versehen versehentlich
by accident
irrtümlich
wrongly

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
Herr
title of adult male

mistle thrush n
Misteldrossel
Turdus viscivorus

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ n
Mistel
any of several hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales

mistral /mɪˈstɹɑːl/ n
Mistral
strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean

mistreat v
misshandeln schinden
treat someone or something roughly or badly

mistreatment n
Misshandlung Schinderei schlechte Behandlung
improper treatment

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ n
Domina
dominatrix
Herrscherin Meisterin Frau
woman of authority
Liebhaberin Mätresse
woman in extramarital relationship

mistrial n
Verfahrenshindernis
invalid trial

mistrust /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ n
Misstrauen
lack of trust

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
missverstehen falsch verstehen
to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly

misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ n
Missverständnis
mistake

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ n
Fehlbedienung Fehlgebrauch Missbrauch Zweckentfremdung missbräuchliche Nutzung/Verwendung
incorrect, improper or unlawful use

misuse /mɪsˈjuːz/ v
missbrauchen
to abuse or mistreat something or someone
missbrauchen zweckentfremden
to use something incorrectly

miswriting n
Verschreibung
A miswritten word

mitch /mɪt͡ʃ/ v
schwänzen

mite /maɪt/ n
Milbe
arachnid
Winzigkeit bisschen
anything very small

mithridate /ˈmɪθrəˌdeɪt/ /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/ n
Mithridat
supposed universal antidote against poison

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
mildern abschwächen abmildern
to reduce, lessen, or decrease

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Abmilderung Erleichterung
reduction of something harmful

mitochondrion n
Mitochondrium Mitochondrion
respiratory organelle

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ n
Mitose
division of a cell nucleus

mitosome /ˈmaɪtəˌsoʊm/ n
Mitosom
organelle found within eukaryotes

mitotic adj
mitotisch
of or pertaining to mitosis

mitotic spindle n
Spindelapparat
structure of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton involved in mitosis and meiosis

mitral /ˈmaɪtɹəl/ adj
mitral
pertaining to the mitral valve

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ n
Mitra Bischofsmütze
a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries

mitre box n
Gehrlade Gehrungsschneidlade Schneidlade
wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts

mitre saw n
Kappsäge
power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ n
Fäustling Fausthandschuh
type of glove

mitzvah n
Mitzwa
an act of kindness
any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law

mix /ˈmɪks/ n
Mischung
result of mixing two or more substances

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
mischen mixen abmischen
music: combine several tracks
mischen vermengen mixen vermischen
stir two or more substances together

mixed /mɪkst/ adj
gemischt
having two or more separate aspects
including both males and females
gemischt vermischt
Stemming from two or more races or breeds

mixed declension n
gemischte Deklination
German mixed declension

mixed drink n
Mischgetränk
alcoholic drink

mixed economy n
gelenkte Volkswirtschaft
market economy with government provision

mixed feelings n
gemischtes Gefühl

mixed marriage n
Mischehe
marriage between people of different races, cultures, religions, etc

mixed martial arts n
Mixed Martial Arts gemischte Kampfkünste
Style of combat sport

mixed metaphor n
verknüpfte Metaphern

mixed mutation n
gemischte Mutation
word-initial consonant alteration

mixed reaction n
sortierte Reaktionen verschiedene Reaktionen
state of diverse reception

mixed reality n
Mixed Reality gemischte Realität vermischte Realität
mixed reality

mixed salt n
Mischsalz

mixed-race adj
gemischtrassig
having genetic characteristics of two or more different races

mixer /ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/ n
Mischgetränk
non-alcoholic drink
Mixer
machine that mixes or beats ingredients

mixer tap n
Mischbatterie

mixing bowl n
Rührschüssel Salatschüssel
Large bowl used for mixing ingredients

mixing console n
Mischpult
electronic device for audio mixing

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ n
Mischung
act of mixing
Mischung Gemisch
something produced by mixing

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ n
Besanmast Achtermast Hintermast Kreuzmast
nautical: aftmost mast

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnemonisch
of or relating to mnemonics
especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ n
Eselsbrücke Gedächtnishilfe Gedächtnisstütze Memorierungshilfe Merkhilfe Merkreim
something used to help in remembering a thing

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
Mnemotechnik
study of techniques for improving memory

mnemotechnic /ˌniːməˈtɛknɪk/ adj
mnemotechnisch
pertaining to mnemotechny

moa /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ n
Moa
extinct bird

moai /ˈmoʊ.aɪ/ n
Moai
stone statue on Easter Island

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ n
Stöhnen Ächzen
a low cry of pain

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
beklagen wehklagen
to grieve (poetic)
jammern schluchzen stöhnen
to say with a moaning voice
klagen beklagen
to complain
maulen motzen murren
to grumble (colloquial)
stöhnen ächzen
to make a moan or similar sound

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
Burggraben
defensive ditch

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ n
Herde
group of animals
Pöbel
unruly group of people

mob cap /ˈmɒb kap/ n
Morgenhaube
plain cap or headdress for women or girls

mob rule n
Pöbelherrschaft
government by the masses

mobbing n
Mobbing
group bullying

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj
mobil beweglich
capable of being moved

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ n
Mobile
decoration

mobile data n
mobile Daten
data transfer over cellular network

mobile device n
Mobilgerät
portable computer

mobile game n
Handy-Spiel
electronic game played using a cellular phone

mobile number n
Handynummer
digits assigned to a mobile phone

mobile phone n
Mobiltelefon Handy Funktelefon Natel
portable telephone

mobilise v
mobilisieren
to make something mobile
mobilmachen
to assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war
to become made ready for war

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ n
Mobilität
ease of movement between social levels
Mobilität Beweglichkeit
ability to move

mobility scooter n
Elektromobil
electric-powered scooter

mobilization n
Mobilmachung Mobilisierung
marshalling of troops and national resources in preparation for war

mobilized adj
mobilisiert
subject to mobilization

mobster /ˈmɑb.stɚ/ /ˈmɒb.stə/ n
Gangster
member of a criminal gang

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ n
Mokka
coffee with chocolate
strong Arabian coffee
Mokka-
coffee/chocolate flavour

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ adj
Schein- nachgemacht
imitation, not genuine

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ n
Imitation Nachahmung
imitation
Parodie Veralberung
act of mocking
Prototyp
a mockup, prototype

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
aufziehen hochnehmen veralbern
to taunt
enttäuschen
to disappoint someone
nachahmen nachäffen
to mimic

mock examination n
Probeklausur

mock object n
Mock-Objekt

mock strawberry n
indische Scheinerdbeere
Potentilla indica and its fruit

mock-orange n
Pfeifenstrauch
Philadelphus spp.

mock-up /ˈmɑk.ʌp/ /ˈmɒk.ʌp/ n
Modell Mockup Nachbildung Vorführmodell
scale or full-scale model of something

mocker n
Spottdrossel Spötter
one who mocks

mockery /ˈmɑkəɹi/ /ˈmɒkəɹi/ n
Farce Posse
imitation, a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum
Gespött Lachnummer
something to inspire ridicule
Verhöhnung Verspottung
action of mocking; ridicule, derision

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ n
Spottdrossel
songbird of the family Mimidae

mockumentary n
Mockumentary
programme

mod /mɑd/ /mɒd/ n
Mod
video games: an end user-created package containing modifications for a video game

modal /ˈmoʊd.əl/ /ˈməʊd.əl/ adj
modal
of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause
of or relating to a mode or modus
requiring immediate computer user interaction

modal filter n
modaler Filter

modal particle n
Modalpartikel
linguistic class

modal verb n
Modalverb Modalverbum

modality n
Modalität
classification of propositions; mode

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ n
Art
means of accomplishing something
Modus
computing: one of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours
Mode
style or fashion

mode of production n
Produktionsweise
combination of productive forces and social and technical relations of production

mode of transport n
Verkehrsmittel
vehicle or system used to transport people or goods

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] adj
Modell-
worthy of being a model

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] n
Model Mannequin Fotomodell
person
Modell Model
simplified representation
structural design
style
miniature
Modell Vorbild
praiseworthy example

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] v
modellieren
use as a model
make a miniature model
create from a substance

model aircraft n
Modellflugzeug
aircraft made to a smaller scale

model railway n
Modelleisenbahn
miniature railway

model solution n
Musterlösung
exemplary solution

model-view-controller n
Model-View-Controller Modell-Präsentation-Steuerung
type of computer user interface

model-view-presenter n
Model-View-Presenter
architectural pattern

modelbuilding n
Modellbau
activity of making models

modeling n
Modellierung
The construction and use of a computer model

modeling clay n
Knete Knetmasse Plastilin
malleable substance

modelization n
Modellierung Modellifizierung
the act, process or result of modelizing

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈmoʊdɛm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdɛm/ n
Modem
device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ adj
moderat
having an intermediate position in politics
moderat mäßig gemäßigt
not excessive
mäßig mittelmäßig
mediocre

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
moderieren
to act as a moderator

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Diskussionsleitung
moderating a discussion: supervision; mediation
Maßhalten
state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
Mäßigung
instance of moderating; to bring away from extremes

moderato adj
moderato
played in this style

moderato n
Moderato
passage
tempo mark

moderator /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Moderator Moderatorin
(Internet) a person who enforces the rules of a forum
someone who moderates

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ adj
modern
pertaining to the current time and style
pertaining to history from c. 1800 onwards

modern art n
Moderne Kunst
modern art

modern history n
Neuzeit
history of the world beginning after the Middle Ages

modernism n
Modernismus
any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century

modernity /məˈdɜːn.ɪ.ti/ /məˈdɝn.ɪ.ti/ n
Modernität
quality of being modern

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [ˌmɑɾɚ-] n
Modernisierung
process of modernizing

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
modernisieren
bring something up to date

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ adj
anständig sittsam
intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others
bescheiden gering klein moderat
small
bescheiden maßvoll
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ n
Bescheidenheit
the quality of being modest
Sittsamkeit
pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness

modicum /-də-/ /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ n
Bisschen Hauch Mindestmaß Spur Winzigkeit
modest, small, or trifling amount

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Modifikation
change to an organism
Modifikation Änderung Abänderung
act or result of modifying or condition of being modified
Änderung Modifikation Abänderung
alteration or adjustment

modifier /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ n
Bestimmungswort Attribut Bestimmung
grammar: qualifying word, clause or phrase
Modifikator
one who modifies

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
ändern modifizieren abändern
to change part of

modular adj
modular
of or relating to a module or modules

modularize v
modularisieren

modularized v
modularisiert

modulate /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪt/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪt/ v
modulieren
to regulate
to move from one key to another (intransitive)

modulation /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪ.ʃən/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪ.ʃən/ n
Modulation
application of a signal to a carrier

modulator n
Modulator
device that modulates

module /ˈmɑd͡ʒul/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ n
Modul
self-contained component of a system
type of algebraic structure, generalization of vector spaces over non-field rings
unit of education
section of a program

modulo /ˈmɑd͡ʒəloʊ/ /ˈmɒdjʊləʊ/ /ˈmɒd͡ʒələʊ/ preposition
modulo
Given a specified modulus of

modus operandi /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/ /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ n
Modus Operandi
habits from a criminal
person or thing's method of operation

modus tollens n
Modus tollens
a valid form of argument in which the consequent of a condition proposition is denied

moggy /ˈmɒ.ɡi/ /ˈmɔ.ɡi/ n
Katzenvieh
cat (depreciative slang)

mogul /ˈmoʊɡəl/ /ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/ n
Mogul
a rich or powerful person
Buckel Mugel
a hump on a skiing piste

mogul skiing n
Buckelpistenfahren
type of freestyle skiing

mohair /ˈməʊhɛə/ n
Mohair
fine hair of the Angora goat

mohel /ˈmɔɪ.əl/ /ˈmɔʊ.ɛl/ n
Mohel
person who performs circumcision

moissanite /ˈmoi.sə.nɑit/ n
Moissanit
Naturally-occurring silicon carbide with various crystalline polymorphs

moist /mɔɪst/ adj
feucht
characterized by the presence of moisture; slightly wet

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
befeuchten anfeuchten
to make moist
feucht werden
to become moist

moisture /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Feuchtigkeit Nässe
the state of being moist

moisturising cream n
Feuchtigkeitscreme
cream that moisturises the skin

moisturize /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/ v
Feuchtigkeit spenden
to make more humid
befeuchten eincremen
to make more moist

moisturizer n
Befeuchtungsmittel Feuchtigkeitsspender
that which causes moisture

mojibake /ˌmoʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑ.keɪ/ /ˌmoʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑ.ki/ /ˌməʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑː.keɪ/ /ˌməʊ.d͡ʒiˈbɑː.ki/ n
Krähenfüße Mojibake Zeichensalat
corrupt characters or letters

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/ n
Mojito
Cuban cocktail

mojo /ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈməʊd͡ʒəʊ/ n
Charme
personal magnetism; charm
Magie Zauber
magic charm or spell

moka pot n
Espressokanne
coffeemaker

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
molar
containing one mole of solute per litre of solution

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ n
Backenzahn
back tooth

molar concentration n
Stoffmengenkonzentration molare Konzentration
molarity of a solution

molar volume n
Molvolumen

molarity n
Molarität Stoffmengenkonzentration
moles per litre of a solution

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
Melasse Sirup
thick brownish syrup refined from sugarcane

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ n
Form
shape or pattern of a mold
Form Gestalt Umriß
general shape or form
Gestalt Typ Type
distinctive character or type
Gussform Form
hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance
Schimmel Mehltau
woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ v
formen modellieren modulieren
To shape in or on a mold

moldavite /ˈmɒldəvʌɪt/ n
Moldavit
substance

moldboard n
Riester Streichbrech Streichbrett Wendebrett
curved piece of metal on a plow or bulldozer

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ n
Abformen Ausformung Formen Formung Formverfahren
act or process of shaping in a mold
Band Fuge Leiste Profil Profilleiste Schattenfuge
architecture: narrow decorative surface
Formmaschine
machine to assist in making molds
Formsand
founding: sand used for making molds
Guss Gussstück Spritzling
anything cast in a mold
Leistenfabrik Profilfräse Profilleistenfabrik
mill for shaping timber
Profilfräse Profilhobel
planing machine

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ n
Muttermal Mal
dark spot on the skin

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
Maulwurf
burrowing insectivore
internal spy

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ n
Mole
massive structure used as a pier or breakwater
Mol Gramm-Molekül
unit of amount
Mole
hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus

mole /məʉl/ [ˈmɔʊɫ] n
Braut Gangsterbraut Puppe

mole cricket n
Maulwurfsgrille
insect of Gryllotalpidae

mole-rat n
Mull
rodent

molecatcher /ˈməʊlkatʃə/ n
Maulwurffänger Maulwurffängerin
person who traps and kills moles

molecular /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
molekular
relating to molecules

molecular biologist n
Molekularbiologe Molekularbiologin
scientist who specializes in molecular biology

molecular biology n
Molekularbiologie
branch of biology

molecular cloud n
Molekülwolke
large dense cloud in space

molecular dynamics n
Molekulardynamik

molecular formula n
Summenformel Bruttoformel
a notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in a molecule

molecular genetics n
Molekulargenetik
a field of biology

molecular orbital n
Molekülorbital
molecular orbital

molecular orbital theory n
Molekülorbitaltheorie

molecular sieve n
Molekularsieb
porous material for separating molecules

molecular weight n
Molekulargewicht
the sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ n
Molekül
group of atoms held together by chemical bonds

molehill /ˈməʊlhɪl/ n
Maulwurfshaufen
A small mound of earth

moleskin n
Maulwurfsfell
fur of a mole
Moleskin Englischleder Pilotstoff
fabric

molest /məˈlɛst/ v
belästigen
to annoy intentionally

molinologist n
Molinologe Molinologin Mühlenkundler Mühlenkundlerin
one who studies molinology

molinology n
Molinologie Mühlenkunde Mühlenlehre Mühlenwesen
study of mills

mollify /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/ v
beruhigen
to appease
mildern
to ease a burden

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ n
Weichtier Molluske
soft-bodied invertebrate of phylum Mollusca

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ v
verhätscheln

molossus n
Molossus
metrical foot

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ adj
geschmolzen
melted

molybdenite n
Molybdänit
mineral

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ n
Molybdän
chemical element

molybdenum blue n
Molybdänblau

molybdomancy n
Bleigießen
divination by molten metal dropped in water

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ n
Moment
moment of force
Moment Augenblick Zeitpunkt
very brief period of time
Moment Zeitpunkt
moment in time

moment arm n
Hebelarm
distance

moment of force n
Drehmoment Kraftmoment
moment of force

moment of inertia n
Inertialmoment Massenträgheitsmoment Trägheitsmoment
measure of resistance to change in angular velocity

moment of silence n
Gedenkminute Schweigeminute
period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person
Moment der Stille
period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection

moment of truth n
Augenblick der Wahrheit Moment der Wahrheit Stunde der Wahrheit
deciding instant

momentarily /ˈməʊməntɛɹɪlɪi/ /ˈməʊmɛntɛɹɪlɪi/ adv
jeden Augenblick jeden Moment
In a moment or very soon
momentan
In a momentary manner

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ adj
vorübergehend
ephemeral or relatively short-lived
vorübergehend momentan
lasting for only a moment

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ adj
wichtig bedeutsam denkwürdig folgenreich folgenschwer gewichtig
of outstanding importance or great consequence

momentousness /mə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəsnəs/ n
Bedeutsamkeit Tragweite Wichtigkeit
quality of being momentous

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ n
Impuls Bewegungsgröße Bewegungsmenge
product of mass and velocity
Schwung Moment Schwungkraft Wucht
impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events

momo /ˈməʊməʊ/ n
Momo
type of dumpling

monad /ˈmoʊnæd/ /ˈmɒnæd/ n
Monade
mathematics and computing term
something ultimate and indivisible

monadological adj
monadologisch

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ n
Monarch Monarchin Fürst
ruler

monarchism n
Monarchismus
advocacy of the monarchistic political system

monarchist n
Monarchist Monarchistin
an advocate of, or believer in, monarchy

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ n
Monarchie
form of government with a hereditary head of state

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ n
Kloster
building for monks

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ adj
klösterlich mönchisch
of or relating to monasteries or monks

monasticism n
Monastizismus Mönchtum
religious practice

mondegreen /ˈmɑndəɡɹiːn/ /ˈmɒndəɡɹiːn/ n
Verhörer
mishearing

monergism n
Monergismus
Christian position

monetarism n
Monetarismus
economic and political doctrine

monetary /ˈman.ə.teː.ɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnətɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪtɹi/ adj
monetär Geld finanziell geldlich pekuniär
of or relating to money

monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Monetisierung
the conversion of something into money

monetize /ˈmɑnəˌtaɪz/ /ˈmɒnətaɪz/ /ˈmʌnətaɪz/ v
Geld drucken
to mint money
monetarisieren geldlich verwerten gewinnbringend nutzen monetär verwerten
to make a business activity profit-generating
monetisieren verflüssigen zu Geld machen
to convert something into currency

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] n
Bargeld Geld
hard cash
Geld
means of exchange and measure of value
currency
Reichtum Vermögen
wealth

money bag n
Geldsack
bag used for holding money
Geldsack Pfeffersack
wealthy person

money belt n
Geldkatze
a belt concealed under clothing

money can't buy happiness proverb
Geld macht nicht glücklich
true happiness comes from inside

money changer n
Geldwechsler Geldwechslerin
person who will exchange currency

money does not smell proverb
Geld stinkt nicht

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
das Geld liegt nicht auf der Straße
you must work in order to have money

money laundering n
Geldwäsche Geldwäscherei
act of obscuring the origin of money that has been obtained illegally

money market n
Geldmarkt
market

money order n
Postanweisung Geldbrief
a type of cheque

money pit pn
Fass ohne Boden
A financial commitment the costs of which are unsustainable

money plant n
Geldbaum Pfennigbaum
Crassula ovata

money talks /ˈmʌn.i tɑks/ /ˈmʌn.i tɔks/ /ˈmʌn.i tɔːks/ proverb
Bargeld lacht Geld regiert die Welt
it is easier to accomplish goals using money

moneybags n
Geldsack
wealthy person

moneyboy n
Nuttesohn Stricher
rentboy

moneyer /ˈmʌniɚ/ /ˈmʌnɪə/ n
Münzmeister
Minter, coiner

moneylender n
Geldverleiher Geldverleiherin
person who lends money

moneyless /ˈmʌniləs/ adj
Geldlos
having no or very little money

monger /ˈmɑŋ.ɡəɹ/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡəɹ/ n
Händler Verkäufer Krämer
dealer

mongolism n
Mongolismus
Down syndrome

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡus/ n
Manguste Mungo
small carnivore of the family Herpestidae

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ n
Promenadenmischung Mischling Mischlingshund
someone of mixed kind

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ n
Spitzname Name
personal name or nickname

monism n
Monismus
doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality

monition /məˈnɪʃn̩/ n
Mahnung
caution or warning

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ n
Aufpasser Wächter
someone who watches over something
Monitor Bildschirm
computer display
Tutor
student leader

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ v
abhören aufpassen kontrollieren überprüfen überwachen
watch over, guard

monitor lizard n
Waran
lizard of the genus Varanus

monitoring n
Überwachung
Surveillance or continuous or regular observation

monk /mʌŋk/ n
Mönch
male member of monastic order

monk parakeet n
Mönchssittich
Myiopsitta monachus

monk seal n
Mönchsrobbe
a seal of the genus Monachus

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ n
Affe Äffin
primate

monkey bread n
Affenbrotbaum
tree

monkey business /-nɪz/ /ˈməŋ-/ /ˈmʌŋki ˌbɪznɪs/ /ˈmʌŋkɪ ˌbɪznɪs/ [-nəs] [-nəz] n
Affengeschäft Affentheater Allotria
activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting

monkey puzzle /ˈmʌŋkiˌpʌz(ə)l/ n
Affenschwanzbaum Andentanne Chiletanne Schuppentanne chilenische Schmucktanne
Araucaria araucana

monkey wrench n
Engländer Rollgabelschlüssel
adjustable wrench
Problem
problem

monkey's fist n
Affenfaust
type of knot

monkeylike adj
affenartig
similar to a monkey

monkeypox n
Affenpocken
viral disease

monkfish n
Seeteufel Meeresteufel
fish

monkhood n
Mönche
monks collectively
Mönchstum
state of being a monk

monkish adj
mönchisch
pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism
tending to self-denial; ascetic

mono- /ˈmɑː.nə/ /ˈmɒn.ə/ /ˈmɒn.əʊ/ prefix
ein- mono-
one

monochasium n
Monochasium
cyme with one flower on each axis

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
einfarbig monochrom
having only one colour

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ n
Schwarzweißbild Schwarzweißfotografie
black and white image

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ n
Monokel
a single lens

monocoque n
Monocoque
structure design

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ n
einkeimblättrigen
Plant belonging to Monocotyledones or Liliopsida

monocrotophos n
Monocrotophos
insecticide

monoculture /ˈmɒnoʊˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Monokultur
cultivation of a single crop at a time
culture or society that lacks diversity

monocyte n
Monozyt
type of blood leukocyte

monoecious /məˈniː.ʃəs/ adj
einhäusig monözisch
having the male and female reproductive organs on different parts of the same plant

monoecy n
Einhäusigkeit Monözie
the condition of being monoecious

monoexponential adj
monoexponentiell

monogamous adj
monogam
being married to one person at a time
having only one sexual partner at a time

monogamy /məˈnɑɡəmi/ n
Monogamie
permanent pair bond between two beings

monogon n
Eineck
geometry

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
Monogramm
a design composed of one or more letters used as an identifying mark

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ v
monogrammieren
(transitive) to mark something with a monogram

monograph n
Monografie
scholarly book or treatise

monoid /ˈmɒnɔɪd/ n
Monoid
type of set

monokini /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ n
Monokini
bikini worn without the upper part

monolingual adj
einsprachig monolingual
only knowing or spoken in one language

monolingualism n
Einsprachigkeit Monolingualismus Monolingualität Monolinguismus
condition of being able to speak only a single language

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ n
Monolith
large, single block of stone

monolithic /ˌmɑ.nəˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌmɒn.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
monolithisch
having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation
of or resembling a monolith

monologize v
einen Monolog halten monologisieren

monologue /ˈmɑnəlɑɡ/ /ˈmɑnəlɔɡ/ /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/ n
Monolog Selbstgespräch
drama: long speech by one person

monomania /ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Monomanie
an excessive interest with a single subject

monomial n
Monom Mononom
term with numbers and variables

monomolecular adj
monomolekular monomoléculaire
involving a single molecule

monomorphemic adj
monomorphemisch

monomorphism n
Monomorphismus
mathematics: injective homomorphism

mononucleosis n
Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber infektiöse Mononukleose
infectious mononucleosis, glandular fever

monophobia n
Monophobie
fear of being alone

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ n
Monophthong
vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation

monophthongization n
Monophthongisierung Monophthongierung
the process of becoming monophthong

monophthongize v
monophthongieren
to change to a monophthong

monophyletic adj
monophyletisch
of, pertaining to, or affecting a single phylum

monophysite adj
monophysitisch
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite

monophysitism n
Monophysitismus
Christian doctrine claiming a single nature of Jesus Christ

monoplane n
Eindecker
airplane that has a single pair of wings

monoploid adj
monoploid
having a single set of chromosomes

monoploidy n
Monoploidie
state of being monoploid

monopodium n
Monopodium echte Hauptachse
a single and continuous vegetable axis

monopole n
Monopol
magnetic monopole

monopolist n
Monopolist
one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something

monopolistic /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
monopolistisch
In the manner of a monopoly

monopolization n
Monopolisierung
the act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized

monopolize /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ v
beherrschen monopolisieren
dominate
monopolisieren
have a monopoly

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ n
Monopol
situation of exclusive supply
exclusive possession
market thus controled
privilege granting such control

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ n
Monopson
market situation in which there is only buyer for a product

monorail /ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəʊˌɹeɪl/ n
Einschienenbahn
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail

monosaccharide n
Monosaccharid Einfachzucker
a simple sugar, composed of a single ring

monosemy /ˈmɒ.nə(ʊ)ˌsiː.mi/ n
Eindeutigkeit Monosemie
property of terms of having single meaning

monosodium glutamate n
Mononatriumglutamat
mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
einsilbig
consisting of one syllable
einsilbig kurz angebunden
using monosyllables

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ n
Einsilber Einsilbler Monosyllabum
a word consisting of one syllable

monosyllable n
Einsilber Einsilbler Monosyllabum
a word of one syllable

monoterpene n
Monoterpen
terpene

monotheism /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈθiɪzm̩/ n
Monotheismus
belief in one God

monotheist n
Monotheist Monotheistin
a believer in monotheism

monotheistic /ˌmɑnəθiˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θiːˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
monotheistisch
believing in a single god

monothematic adj
eingliedrig monothematisch
composed of a single traditional name element

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/ adj
monton
having a single pitch

monotone function n
monotone Funktion
calculus: real function that either never decreases or never increases
order theory: function such that either x ≤ y implies f(x) ≤ f(y) or x ≤ y implies f(y) ≤ f(x)

monotonic /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ adj
gleich bleibend
monoton
mathematics: never decreasing or increasing as its independent variable increases

monotonicity n
Monotonie
mathematics, physics: the state of being monotonic

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ adj
monoton
having an unvarying tone or pitch
monoton eintönig abwechslungslos
tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety

monotony /məˈnɑtni/ /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ n
Eintönigkeit Monotonie
tedium
Monotonie
property of mathematical function

monotreme /ˈmɒnətɹiːm/ n
Kloakentier
egg-laying mammal

monotype n
Monotype
a typesetting machine

monoxide /məˈnɒksʌɪd/ n
Oxydul
oxide containing a single oxygen atom

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpjubɪs/ n
Schamhügel
fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones

mons veneris n
Venushügel
female mons pubis

monsoon /mɑnˈsuːn/ /mɒnˈsuːn/ n
Monsun
meteorological system
Monsun Monsunwind
wind
Monsun Monsunzeit
tropical rainy season
Monsunregen
rain

monsoon season n
Monsunzeit
part of the year when monsoons occur

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
Monster Ungeheuer
terrifying dangerous creature

monster truck n
Monstertruck
truck designed to perform in monster truck shows

monster-in-law n
Schwiegermonster

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ n
Monstranz
ornamental receptacle in which the consecrated host is placed for Eucharistic adoration

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ n
Monstrosität Monstrum Ungeheuer
Monstrous thing, person or act
Monstrosität Ungeheuerlichkeit
State of being monstrous

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ adj
grotesk
freakish or grotesque
monsterartig monsterhaft monströs
of, or relating to a mythical monster
monströs
enormously large
ungeheuerlich monströs
hideous or frightful

montage /mɑnˈtɑʒ/ /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈmɑn.tɑʒ/ /ˈmɒn.tɑːʒ/ n
Montage
composite work created by assembling other elements

month /mʌnθ/ [mɐn̪θ] [mʌn̪θ] n
Monat
period into which a year is divided

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
monatlich
occurring every month

monthslong adj
monatelang
lasting for multiple months

montiform /mɒntɪfɔːm/ adj
gebirgsform
having the shape of a mountain

montmorillonite n
Montmorillonit
a type of smectite clay

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ n
Denkmal Monument
structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons

monumental /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ adj
monumental
large, grand and imposing
taking a great amount of time and effort to complete

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
muh
sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ n
Muhen
characteristic sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
muhen
to make a lowing sound

moo-moo n
Muhkuh
(childish) cow

mooch /muːt͡ʃ/ v
schnorren
beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain.

moocher n
Schnorrer Schnorrerin
a person having a tendency to repeatedly ask help of others

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ n
Missmut schlechte Laune schlechte Stimmung üble Laune
bad mood
Stimmung Laune Gemüt
mental state

mood swing n
Stimmungsschwankung Stimmungsumschwung
rapid and extreme changing in mood

moody /ˈmuːdi/ adj
launisch
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental
mürrisch
sulky or depressed
schwermütig
dour, gloomy or brooding

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ /ˈmyː.lɑ/ /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ n
Penunze
informal: money

moon /mun/ /muːn/ n
Mond Erdtrabant
largest natural satellite of planet Earth
Mond Monat
month
Mond Satellit Trabant
any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet

moon /mun/ /muːn/ v
nackten Hintern zeigen
to display one's buttocks to

moon landing n
Mondlandung
arrival of a spacecraft on the moon

moon letter n
Mondbuchstabe
moon letter

moon pool /ˈmunˌpul/ /ˈmuːnpuːl/ n
Moonpool
opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below

moon rock n
Mondgestein

moon trefoil n
Strauch-Schneckenklee
Medicago arborea

moonbase n
Mondbasis
a base located on a moon

moonbeam /ˈmun.bim/ n
Mondstrahl
shaft of moonlight

moonbow n
Mondregenbogen
Meteorological phenomenon

mooncake /ˈmunkeɪk/ /ˈmuːnkeɪk/ n
Mondkuchen
Chinese pastry usually eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival

moondust n
Mondstaub
the fine regolith found on the surface of the Moon

moonless adj
mondlos
during which the Moon is not visible

moonlessness n
Mondlosigkeit

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n
Mondlicht Mondschein Mondenschein
light reflected from the moon

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
eine Nebenbeschäftigung ausüben nebenher noch schwarz arbeiten schwarzarbeiten
to work at a secondary job

moonlighter n
Schwarzarbeiter Doppelverdiener Schwarzarbeiterin Doppelverdienerin Frau mit Nebentätigkeit Mann mit Nebentätigkeit
person who works a second job

moonlighting n
Schwarzarbeit Mehrfachbeschäftigung
period of working on the side

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ adj
im Mondlicht vom Mond beschienen
lit by moonlight

moonquake n
Mondbeben
lunar seismic event

moonrise n
Mondaufgang
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon

moonroof n
Glasschiebedach

moonscape n
Mondlandschaft
desolate landscape
view of an area of the Moon

moonseed n
Mondsamen
Twining plant of genus Menispermum

moonset n
Monduntergang
the setting of the moon below the horizon

moonshine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ n
Schwarzbrennerei Selbstgebrannter schwarzgebrannter Schnaps
illicit liquor

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ n
Mondsichel
thin crescent of the moon

moonstone n
Mondstein
translucent gemstone

moonstruck adj
mondsüchtig
crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ n
Moonwalk
dance style

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] n
Hochmoor
region with poor, marshy soil, peat and heath

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
anlegen ankern
to cast anchor or become fastened
festmachen
to secure or fix firmly
vertäuen
to fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ n
Teichralle
water birds of the genus Gallinula

mooring n
Vertäuung
act of securing a vessel

moose /muːs/ n
Elch
largest member of the deer family (Alces alces)

moose test n
Elchtest
vehicle test

moot /muːt/ adj
fraglich strittig umstritten
subject to discussion
irrelevant rein akademisch
having no practical importance

moot /muːt/ n
in Frage stellen infrage stellen zur Diskussion stellen
to bring up as a subject for debate, to propose

moot point n
Streitpunkt fragliche Sache offene Frage
issue that is open for debate
akademische Frage
issue that has been rendered irrelevant

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ n
Mopp Aufnehmer Schrubber
implement for washing floors

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
moppen
to rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop

mop up v
aufwischen
To clean up liquid

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ n
Moped Mofa Kleinkraftrad Highriser Mokick Motorfahrrad
two-wheeled vehicle

moppet n
Fratz Hosenmatz Püppchen
colloquial expression for a child
Stoffpuppe
rag baby, puppet made of cloth

mora /ˈmɔːɹə/ n
Mora More
(phonology) unit of syllable weight
(poetry) unit to measure lines

moraine /mɒˈɹeɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ n
Moräne
accumulation of rocks and debris

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ adj
moralisch
relating to principles of right and wrong
capable of right and wrong action
positively affecting the mind, confidence or will
moralisch sittlich
conforming to a standard of right behavior

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ n
Moral
moral practices or teachings
the moral significance or practical lesson

moral authority n
moralische authorität
quality or characteristic of being respected for being moral

moral code n
Moralkodex
set of rules prescribing behavior

moral compass /ˌmɒɹl̩-/ /ˌmɒɹəl ˈkʌmpəs/ /ˌmɔɹəl ˈkʌmpəs/ n
Wertekompass
inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong

moral hazard n
Rationalitätsfalle moralisches Risiko
prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully exposed to the risk

moral objectivism n
ethischer Objektivismus moralischer Objektivismus
the position that certain acts are objectively right or wrong

moral panic n
allgemeiner Protest moralische Panik
mass movement, public outcry

moral support n
moralische Unterstützung
assistance given to a person or cause

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ n
Moral
the capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ n
Moralismus
Act or practice of moralizing

moralist n
Moralist Moralistin
one driven by perceived morals

moralistic adj
moralistisch
Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern of the morals of others

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ n
Moral
Moral Moralität
recognition of or obedience to the rules of right conduct

morality police n
Sittenpolizei
police enforcing moral code

morally /ˈmɑɹəli/ /ˈmɒɹəli/ /ˈmɔɹəli/ adv
moralisch
in a moral manner
relating to morals or ethics

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ˌmɔː.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ n
Moratorium
suspension of an ongoing activity
authorization permitting temporary suspension of payments

moray /məˈɹeɪ/ /ˈmɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪ/ n
Muräne
eels of the family Muraenidae

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ adj
krankhaft
unhealthy or unwholesome, especially psychologically
morbid
of or relating to disease

morbidity n
Morbidität
incidence of a disease as a rate
quality of being unhealthful or diseased

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ adj
sarkastisch beißend bissig
biting or caustic

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ n
Beize
a substance used to facilitate dye fixing

mordent /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ n
Mordent
ornament

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
mehr
comparative of much
word to form a comparative

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
mehr
comparative of many

more Catholic than the Pope adj
katholischer als der Papst päpstlicher als der Papst
adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practice than is required

more and more adv
im zunehmenden Maße mehr und mehr
indicates that the statement is becoming progressively more true
immer mehr
in a manner that progressively increases
immer immer mehr
progressively more

more and more determiner
immer mehr zunehmend mehr
increasingly more

more haste, less speed proverb
Eile mit Weile.
when one is in a hurry, one often ends up completing a task more slowly

more like phraseologicalUnit
eher gesagt wohl eher

more or less /mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/ adv
mehr oder weniger fast
almost
mehr oder weniger ungefähr mehr oder minder
approximately

more than one can shake a stick at adj
eine ganze Menge
occurring in abundance

more's the pity phraseologicalUnit
leider
it is a pity

morel /məˈɹɛl/ n
Morchel
genus Morchella
Rund-Morchel Rundmorchel Speise-Morchel Speisemorchel
common morel or yellow morel, Morchella esculenta

morello n
Schattenmorelle
Prunus cerasus austera tree
fruit

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
außerdem überdies des Weiteren obendrein
in addition to what has been said

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ n
Neuseeland-Kuckuckskauz
Ninox novaeseelandiae

mores /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪz/ n
Bräuche Gebräuche Gepflogenheiten Konventionen Lebensweise Normen
a set of accepted moral norms or customs

morganatic /mɔɹɡəˈnætɪk/ /mɔːɡəˈnætɪk/ adj
morganatisch
designating a marriage between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank

morgue /moɹɡ/ /mɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ [mo̞ɹɡ] n
Leichenhaus Leichenschauhaus Leichenhalle
place for dead people

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
moribund todgeweiht
approaching death

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ n
Morion
type of helmet

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ n
Morna
a genre of Cape Verdean music

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
Morgen Vormittag
the part of the day after midnight and before midday
part of the day between dawn and midday

morning draught n
Frühschoppen
alcoholic drink taken in the morning

morning dress n
Cutaway
man's formal suit

morning gift n
Morgengabe
gift given by husband to wife upon first morning of marriage

morning glory n
Prunkwinde Trichterwinde
plant

morning grouch n
Morgenmuffel

morning star n
Morgenstern
spiked weapon on staff

morning star pn
Morgenstern
planet Venus as seen around dawn

morning wood n
Morgenlatte Mopila Morgenständchen Morgenständer Morgenwasserlatte morgendliche Pisslatte
morning erection

morning-after pill n
Pille danach
type of contraceptive pill

morology n
Morologie
foolish talk; nonsense

moron /-ɑn/ /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ /ˈmoɹɑn/ /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ [ˈmo̞ɹɑn] n
Depp Schwachkopf Trottel
person who makes uncool attempts to impress others
Schwachsinniger Schwachkopf
person of borderline intelligence

moronic /mɔːˈɹɑnɪk/ /mɔːˈɹɒnɪk/ adj
bescheuert debil idiotisch schwachsinnig
behaving in the manner of a moron
geistig zurückgeblieben
having a mental age

morose /mɔɹˈoʊs/ /məˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ adj
missmutig moros verdrießlich
sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour

morosity n
Gram

morph /mɔː(ɹ)f/ n
Morphe
biology: local variety

morpheme /ˈmoː.fiːm/ /ˈmɔɹ.fim/ /ˈmɔː.fiːm/ n
Morphem
smallest linguistic unit

morphemic adj
morphemisch
of or relating to morphemics or to a morpheme

morphine /ˈmoː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfin/ /ˈmɔː.fiːn/ n
Morphin Morphium
crystalline alkaloid

morphinism n
Morphinismus
morphine addiction

morphism n
Morphismus
arrow

morpho-syntax n
Morphosyntax

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morphologisch
relating to morphology

morphologically adv
morphologisch
with regard to morphology

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Morphologie Formenlehre
a scientific study of form and structure
Morphologie Formenlehre Wortbildung
linguistic study of the form and structure

morphophoneme n
Morpho-Phonem Morphonem Morphophonem
underlying phonemic structure of a morpheme

morphosculpture n
Morphoskulptur

morphosyntax n
Morphosyntax

morra /ˈmɒɹə/ /ˈmɔːɹə/ n
Mora

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ n
Morgen
morning
the next or following day

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ n
Happen
small fragment

mortadella n
Mortadella
sausage

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ adj
sterblich
susceptible to death
tödlich sterblich
causing death; deadly; fatal; killing

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ n
Sterbliche Sterblicher
human; someone susceptible to death

mortal sin n
Todsünde
grave sin

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ n
Mortalität Sterblichkeit Mortalitätsziffer Sterbeziffer
death rate
Sterblichkeit
condition of being susceptible to death

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
Mörser Granatwerfer
lightweight indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate
Mörser Mörtel
vessel used to grind ingredients
short, heavy, large-bore cannon
Mörtel Mauermörtel
mixture of lime or cement, sand and water

mortar and pestle n
Mörser und Stößel
device used for crushing and grinding ingredients into a fine paste or powder

mortarboard n
Mörtelbrett Reibebrett Traufel
rectangular board with a handle

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
Hypothek Grundpfand
special form of secured loan

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ v
verpfänden eine Hypothek aufnehmen
to borrow against a property

mortgage-backed adj
durch Hypotheken gesichert hypothekarisch gesichert hypothekenbesichert
having mortgages as collateral

mortgage-backed security n
hypothekenbesichertes Wertpapier
an asset-backed security whose cash flows are backed by the principal and interest of a set of mortgage loans

mortify /ˈmoɹtɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/ v
abtöten
to discipline by suppressing desires
abtöten töten
to kill

mortifying adj
oberpeinlich
extremely embarrassing

mortise /ˈmɔː(ɹ).təs/ /ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/ n
Einsteckschloss Zapfenloch
a hole for a tenon

mortise-and-tenon joint n
Schlitz und Zapfen
joint

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ n
Collage
composite picture
Mosaik
artwork
genetically diverse individual
Mosaikvirus Mosaik
viral disease

mosaicist n
Mosaikkünstler Mosaikkünstlerin
person who designs or builds mosaics

moschatel /ˌmɒskəˈtɛl/ n
Moschuskraut
flower

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
Moscovium
115th element

mosey /ˈmoʊ.zi/ v
beginnen starten
to set off
losrennen
to go off quickly
schlendern
to amble

mosh /mɑʃ/ /mɒʃ/ v
Pogo tanzen
jump and collide with other dancer
wild, jumping dancing

mosh pit n
Moshpit Pogokreis Schlammgrube
mosh dance floor

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ n
Moschee
a place of worship for Muslims

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ n
Mücke Moskito Stechmücke Schnake Gelse
small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood

mosquito coil n
Antimückenspirale Mückenspirale
mosquito-repelling incense

mosquito net n
Moskitonetz Mückennetz
fine net used to protect against mosquitos

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ n
Moos
plants of the division Bryophyta
a kind or species of such plants

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ v
bemoosen
cover (something) with moss
to become covered with moss

moss-grown /ˈmɒsɡɹəʊn/ /ˈmɔsˌɡɹoʊn/ adj
bemoost
having a covering of growing moss

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
-ste -ster am ...-sten
forming the superlative

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
die meisten
majority of

most of all adv
am allermeisten
to a greater extent than anything else

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
meistens größtenteils weitgehend überwiegend
for the most part

mot juste /məʊˈʒuːst/ n
richtiger / passender / zutreffender Ausdruck richtiges / passendes / treffendes Wort
perfectly appropriate word or phrase

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
Stäubchen
A small particle; a speck

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ n
Motel
type of hotel

motet n
Motette
a composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style

moth /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
Mattenbohne
Vigna aconitifolia

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ n
Motte Nachtfalter
insect similar to a butterfly

moth-eaten adj
mottenzerfressen
containing moth holes

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ n
Mottenkugel
small ball

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ v
einmotten
to store something no longer used

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] n
Mutter
something that is the greatest of its kind
source or origin
Mutter Mama Mutti
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
one’s female parent

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] v
bemuttern
to treat as a mother would be expected to

mother hen n
Glucke
female chicken
overprotective woman

mother liquor n
Mutterlauge

mother lode n
Hauptader
large or rich vein of precious mineral

mother ship /ˈməðər ʃɪp/ n
Mutterschiff
vessel that serves a smaller vessel

mother superior n
Mutter Oberin
nun in charge of a convent

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ n
Muttersprache Erstsprache
one's native tongue

mother-hive n
Leibbiene

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ n
Schwiegermutter Schwäherin
spouse's mother

mother-in-law's tongue n
Schwiegermutterzunge
Dracaena trifasciata

mother-of-pearl /ˌmʌðəɹ əv ˈpɜː(ɹ)l/ n
Perlmutt Perlmutter
pearly layer

mother-to-be n
werdende Mutter
pregnant woman

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ n
Hauptplatine Motherboard Mainboard
primary circuit board of a computer

motherese n
Mutterisch
motherese

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ n
Scheißkerl Hurensohn Wichser Drecksau Nuttensohn
generic term of abuse

motherhood /ˈmə-/ /ˈmʌðəhʊd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ n
Mutterschaft Muttersein Muttertum
state of being a mother

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ n
Mutterland
mother country in contrast to its colonies
Vaterland
the country of one's ancestors

motherless adj
mutterlos
without a living mother

motherlessness n
Mutterlosigkeit
state or condition of being motherless

motherly /ˈmʌðəli/ /ˈmʌðɚli/ adj
mütterlich
befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ n
Motiv
recurring or dominant element; a theme
decorative figure that is repeated in a design
music: short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ adj
beweglich
Having the power to move spontaneously

motility n
Motilität
state of being motile

motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ n
Antrag
parliamentary proposal
Bewegung
state of progression from one place to another

motion detector n
Bewegungsmelder
device used in security systems

motion sickness n
Reisekrankheit Bewegungskrankheit Kinetose Seekrankheit
nausea or dizziness in a moving vehicle

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
unbeweglich reglos bewegungslos
at rest, not moving

motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ /ˈmoʊ.ɾəˌveɪt/ /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ v
motivieren
to encourage

motivated adj
motiviert
enthusiastic; having motivation

motivated reasoning n
Motivated Reasoning
phenomenon

motivation n
Motivation Motivierung
willingness of action especially in behavior

motivational adj
motivierend anregend anspornend ermutigend
tending or intended to motivate

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ n
Motiv
Motiv Beweggrund
a cause to commit a crime

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ adj
bunt bunt zusammengeworfen divers heterogen verschiedenartig vielfältig
comprising greatly varied elements
bunt kunterbunt buntgefleckt buntgemustert buntgescheckt scheckig
having many colours; variegated

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ n
Mischmasch
incongruous mixture

motmot n
Sägeracke
Bird in the taxonomic family Momotidae

motocross n
Motocross
off-road motorbike racing

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] n
Motor Triebwerk Antrieb
machine that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy

motor neuron disease n
Motoneuron-Krankheit
neurodegenerative disorder

motor racing n
Automobilsport Motorrennen
auto racing

motor scooter n
Motorroller
small motorcycle or moped

motor vehicle n
Kraftfahrzeug
any land-based means of transportation

motorail n
Autoreisezug
type of train

motorboat /ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ /ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt/ n
Motorboot
boat driven by an engine

motorcade /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌkeɪd/ /ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ n
Autokolonne Wagenkolonne
procession of cars

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] n
Motorrad
open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel

motorcycle sport n
Motorradsport
The sport of racing with motorcycles

motorcyclist n
Motorradfahrer Motorradfahrerin
someone who rides a motorcycle

motorist n
Autofahrer Autofahrerin
one who drives a motor vehicle

motorization n
Motorisierung
the act of motorizing something

motorized adj
motorisiert
equipped with a motor

motormouth n
Quasselstrippe
one who talks very fast or incessantly

motormouth v
quasseln
to talk very fast or incessantly

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ n
Autobahn
highway designed for high-speed motor-traffic

mottled /ˈmɑt əld/ adj
gefleckt gesprenkelt
spotted

mottled duck n
Floridaente
Anas fulvigula

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ n
Motto Devise
suggestive sentence, phrase or word
Wahlspruch Motto
sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement

moue /muː/ n
Schmollmund
pout

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ n
Mufflon
sheep

moulage n
Moulage
art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel

mould-breaking adj
bahnbrechend
original and unconventional

mouldboard n
Streichbrech Streichbrett Riester Wendebrett
curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ adj
verschimmelt schimmelig
covered with mould

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ n
Mauser Häutung
process

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
häuten mausern
to shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc., as an animal

mound /maʊnd/ n
Erdhügel Erdwall
artificial elevation of earth
Hügel
natural elevation

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] n
Reiter
rider in cavalry
Reittier Reitpferd
horse

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
anbringen befestigen
to attach an object to a support
anmelden mounten
computing: to attach a drive or device
bespringen besteigen
to have sexual intercourse with someone
besteigen
to place oneself on a horse, bicycle etc. to ride
besteigen bespringen decken
to get on top of an animal to mate

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] n
Berg
large mass of earth and rock
Berg Haufen
large amount

mountain avens n
Silberwurz
Dryas octopetala

mountain bike n
Geländerad Mountainbike
bicycle especially designed for off-road riding

mountain buzzard n
Bergbussard
Buteo oreophilus

mountain chain n
Bergkette Gebirgskette Gebirgszug
a series of mountain ranges

mountain chickadee n
Gambelmeise
Poecile gambeli

mountain goat n
Bergziege Schneeziege
Oreamnos americanus

mountain gorilla n
Berggorilla
Gorilla beringei beringei

mountain guide n
Bergführer Bergführerin

mountain hare n
Schneehase Schneehäsin
Lepus timidus

mountain pass n
Gebirgspass Pass Bergpass
low point

mountain plum n
Amerikanische Ximenie
Ximenia americana

mountain range n
Gebirgskette
line of mountains

mountain shrike n
Philippinenwürger
Lanius validirostris

mountain tea n
Bergtee
infusion
Gliedkraut
plant

mountain wagtail n
Langschwanzstelze
Motacilla clara

mountain zebra n
Bergzebra
Equus zebra

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] n
Bergbewohner Bergbewohnerin
someone who lives in a mountainous area
Bergsteiger Bergsteigerin
one who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure

mountaineering n
Bergsteigen Alpinismus
sport

mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn.əs/ [-ʔn̩-] [ˈmæʊn.tn̩.əs] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̃(n)-] adj
bergig gebirgig
having many mountains

mountainside n
Berghang
slope of mountain

mountaintop n
Bergspitze Berggipfel
the summit of a mountain

mounted /ˈmaʊntɪd/ adj
beritten
on horseback

mounted police /ˈmaʊntɪd pəˈliːs/ n
berittene Polizei Reiterstaffel
unit of the civil police

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /moɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ [ˈmo̞ɹn] v
trauern
express sadness for, grieve over

mourner /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɚ/ /ˈmoənə/ /ˈmɔɹnɚ/ /ˈmɔːnə/ /ˈmʊənə/ /ˈmʊɹnɚ/ n
Trauernde Trauernder
someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ [ˈmo̞ɹnɪŋ] n
Trauer
expressing sorrow over death
act of expressing sorrow
Trauerbekleidung Trauerkleidung
clothes worn by mourners

mourning dove n
Carolinataube Trauertaube
Zenaida macroura

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ n
Maus Computermaus
rodent of the genus Mus
Maus Computermaus Rechnermaus
computing: input device
graue Maus
shy person

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ v
Mäuse fangen mausen
to catch mice
mausen
to mouse around

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ n
Mauspad Mousepad
mouse pad

mouse potato /maʊs pəʊ.teɪ.təʊ/ /ˈmaʊs pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ n
PC-Hocker PC-Narr
A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer

mouse wheel n
Mausrad Scrollrad
disc used for scrolling

mouse-colored antshrike n
Braunflügel-Ameisenwürger
bird

mouse-ear /ˈmaʊsɪə/ n
Kleines Habichtskraut
Pilosella officinarum

mousebird n
Mausvogel
bird of Coliiformes

mousehole n
Mauseloch Mäuseloch
hole through which a mouse enters a room

mousekin /ˈmaʊskɪn/ n
Mäuschen Mäuslein
baby mouse
little mouse

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ n
Mausefalle Rattenfalle
device for killing mice

mousse /muːs/ n
Mousse
dessert
Schaumfestiger
beauty product

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ n
Schnurrbart Oberlippenbart Schnauzbart Schnauzer Schnäuzer
hair on upper lip

moustached /məˈstɑːʃt/ /ˈmʌstæʃt/ adj
schnurrbärtig
having moustache

moustached warbler n
Mariskensänger
Acrocephalus melanopogon

moustacheless adj
schnurrbartlos
without a moustache

moustachioed adj
schnauzbärtig schnurrbärtig
possessing a moustache

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] n
Mund Maul Gosch Gosche Gusche
the opening of a creature through which food is ingested
Mündung
the end of a river out of which water flows

mouth-pussy n
Mundfotze
mouth, seen as sexual receptacle

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation n
Mund-zu-Mund-Beatmung
first-aid technique to return an unconscious person's respiration by pressing the rescuer's mouth against the mouth of the patient and blowing air into his/her lungs

mouthbrooder /ˈmaʊθbɹuːdə/ /ˈmaʊθˌbɹudɚ/ n
Maulbrüter
animal that cares of its offspring by holding them in its mouth

mouthfeel n
Mundgefühl
texture perceived by mouth

mouthful n
Mondvoll
amount that will fit in a mouth

mouthguard n
Mundschutz Aufbissschiene Zahnschutz
device

mouthpart n
Mundwerkzeug
part of the anatomy of insects

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ n
Mundstück
part of a wind or brass instrument
Sprachrohr
spokesman who speaks on behalf of someone else
Sprechkapsel Sprechmuschel
part of a telephone

mouthwash n
Mundspülung Mundwasser Gurgelwasser
liquid used to clean one's mouth

mouthwatering adj
appetitlich lecker
delicious in taste

movable adj
beweglich
capable of being moved

movable bridge n
bewegliche Brücke
bridge that can be moved

movable feast n
beweglicher Feiertag
a day of note

movable type n
bewegliche Lettern
system of printing and typography

move /muːv/ n
Umzug
the event of changing one's residence
Zug Spielzug
the act of moving a token on a gameboard

move /muːv/ v
bewegen
to change place or posture; to go
to change the place of a piece
bewegen rühren
to cause to change place or posture; to set in motion
to arouse the feelings or passions of
umziehen zügeln

move away v
wegziehen weggehen

move forward v
vorantreiben vorwärtstreiben
to cause to make progress

move heaven and earth v
Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen Himmel und Erde in Bewegung setzen
to go to extreme lengths

move house v
umziehen zügeln

move in v
einziehen
start living or working in a new place

move out v
ausziehen
to vacate one's place of residence

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ n
Bewegung
physical motion
trend in various fields or social categories
Satz
music: division of a larger musical composition

mover n
Beweger Bewegerin
someone who or something that moves

mover and shaker n
Macher
someone who has power or who gets things done

movie /ˈmuːvi/ n
Film Spielfilm
motion picture

movie camera n
Filmkamera Kamera
camera for filming a movie

movie star n
Filmstar Filmgröße Leinwandgröße
star of the cinema

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adj
bewegend
that moves or move
rührend
that causes someone to feel emotion

moving box n
Umzugskarton
transport box used during relocation

moving spirit n
treibende Kraft
provider of significant impetus or guidance

moving violation n
Verkehrsverstoß
violation of law by the driver of a moving vehicle

moving walkway n
Fahrsteig Laufband Rollsteig
slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
mähen schneiden
to cut down

mow down v
niedermähen
to cut down
to kill or slaughter

mower /ˈmoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Mäher
a person who cuts grass
Mähmaschine
farm machine

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ n
Moxibustion
burning of moxa against skin

moxie /ˈmɒksi/ n
Tatkraft
vigor, energy

mozzarella /mut.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɑt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mʌt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ n
Mozzarella
soft Italian cheese

mozzetta n
Mozetta
short cape

mu /mju/ /mjuː/ /muː/ n
My
Greek letter

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ adv
viel
to a great extent

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
viel
a large amount of

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ phraseologicalUnit
viel Geschrei und wenig Wolle viel Lärm um nichts
a lot of fuss

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
dasselbe in Grün dieselbe Couleur in Grün
little difference between multiple things

mucilage /ˈmju.sə.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmju.sɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ n
Schleimstoff
thick gluey substance produced by many plants

mucilaginous /ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/ adj
schleimig
of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ n
Brühe Fraß Gesöff Pampe Pampf Pamps
grup, slop, swill
Dreck Schmutz
anything filthy and vile, dirt
Dung Jauche Mist
soft manure
Schmiere Matsch Schlamm Schmadder Schmuddel Siff
slimy mud

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ v
ausmisten
shovel muck

muck about v
herumalbern
be playful
herumgammeln
spend time idly
herumspielen
do something with a piece of equipment when you do not understand how it works

mucker /ˈmʌkə(ɹ)/ n
Gräber Lader Schutterarbeiter Schutterer
person removing muck
Kumpel
friend, acquaintance, comrade

muckrake n
Mistgabel
A rake for scraping up dung.

muckraker n
Muckraker investigativer Journalist
One who investigates and exposes issues of corruption that often violate widely held values

mucky /ˈmʌki/ adj
dreckig schmutzig
covered in muck
schmuddelig
obscene

mucoactive /ˌmjuːkəʊˈæktɪv/ adj
mukoaktiv schleimlösend
acting against mucus

mucolytic adj
schleimlösend
serving to dissolve mucus

mucous membrane n
Schleimhaut
membrane which secretes mucus

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ n
Schleim
slippery secretion

mud /mʌd/ n
Schlamm Kot
mixture of soil and water

mud fight n
Schlammschlacht
dirty verbal duel
physical fight in dirt

mud flap n
Schmutzfänger Schmutzlappen Spritzlappen
mud flap

mud pie n
Schlammkuchen
shaped mass of mud

mud sedge n
Schlammsegge
sedge species

mud volcano n
Schlammvulkan
conical structure

mudbrick /ˈmʌd.bɹɪk/ n
Lehmstein Lehmziegel
brick of mud

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ n
Wirrwarr
a mixture; a confusion; a garble

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ v
verwirren
mix together, to mix up; to confuse

muddle through /ˈmʌd(ə)l θɹu/ /ˈmʌdl̩ θɹuː/ v
durchwursteln
to succeed (often clumsily) despite being ill-equipped or inadequately trained

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ adj
matschig schlammig
covered or splashed with, or full of, mud

mudflap n
schmutzfanger
A rectangular flap mounted near the wheel of a truck to prevent mud from being thrown up onto the vehicle

mudflat n
Wattenmeer
flat expanse of mud, esp. tidal flat

mudflow n
Murgang Mure
A type of landslide characterized by large flows of mud and water

mudguard n
Schutzblech
a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle

mudpuddle n
Schlammpfütze
a puddle of mud

mudra /muːˈdɹɑː/ /mʊˈdɹɑː/ n
Mudra
symbolic hand postures of India

mudroom n
Windfang
Room between outdoors and indoors

mudslide n
Mure Murgang Schlammlawine
geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope

mudslinger n
Dreckschleuder Dreckschleuderin Verleumder Verleumderin
one who casts aspersions

mudslinging n
Schlammschlacht
casting aspersions to discredit

muesli /ˈmjuːsli/ /ˈmjuːzli/ n
Müsli
breakfast dish

muezzin /muˈɛ.zɪn/ n
Muezzin
person who issues call to prayer

muff /mʌf/ n
Muff
a piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ n
Muffin
cupcake-shaped baked good, American muffin
flattish bun, English muffin

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ n
Schalldämpfer
part of exhaust pipe

mufti /ˈmʊfti/ /ˈmʌfti/ n
Mufti Großmufti
Muslim scholar
Zivil Zivilkleidung
civilian dress

mug /mʌɡ/ n
Becher Tasse
large cup
Idiot
(colloquial) a person who is easily fooled
Visage Gesicht
(slang) the face

mug /mʌɡ/ v
ausrauben
to assault for the purpose of robbery

mug cake n
Tassenkuchen
cake in a mug

mug shot n
Polizeifoto
photograph taken of the head and shoulders

mugger /ˈmʌɡə/ /ˈmʌɡɚ/ n
Strassendieb
a street robber
Sumpfkrokodil
the large crocodile Crocodylus palustris

mugginess n
Schwüle

mugging /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ n
Raubüberfall Straßenraub Überfall
a quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place

muggins /ˈmʌ.ɡɪnz/ n
Dummkopf Idiot
fool or idiot

muggy /ˈmʌɡi/ adj
schwül
humid or hot and humid

mugwort /ˈmʌɡwɜːt/ /ˈmʌɡwɝt/ n
Beifuß gemeiner Beifuß
Artemisia vulgaris

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ n
Mudschahed Mudjahed Mudschahid
a Muslim engaging in jihad

mujik /muːˈʒiːk/ /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ n
Muschik Mushik
Russian peasant

mukhtar /ˈmʊktɑɹ/ /ˈmʊktɑː/ [ˈmʊx-] n
Muchtar
A minor official in various Arab and Turkish contexts

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ n
Mulatte Mulattin
person of mixed black and white descent

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ n
Maulbeerbaum
the tree
Maulbeere
the fruit

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ n
Mulch
shredded matter for covering the soil

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ v
mulchen
to apply mulch

mule /mjuːl/ n
Maultier Muli
offspring of male donkey and female horse

mule deer n
Maultierhirsch
species of deer

mulish adj
stur störrisch
stubborn

mull /mʌl/ v
erwägen grübeln
to work over mentally

mullah /ˈmʊ.lə/ /ˈmʌ.lə/ n
Molla Mulla Mullah
a Muslim religious scholar and teacher

mulled wine n
Glühwein
wine with spices served hot

mullein /ˈmʌlɪn/ n
Königskerze
plants of the genus Verbascum

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ n
Meeräsche
fish of the family Mugilidae (grey mullets)
Vokuhila
hairstyle

mullion /ˈmʌliən/ n
Mittelpfosten Pfosten Stulp
vertical bar between the casements of a window

multi- /ˈmʌl.taɪ/ /ˈmʌl.ti/ prefix
mehr- multi-
pertaining to many

multi-storey adj
mehrgeschossig mehrstöckig
having more than one storey

multi-touch n
Multi-Touch
capability

multibillionaire n
Multimilliardär Mul­ti­mil­li­ar­dä­rin
person worth many billions

multicellular adj
vielzellig
having many cells

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ adj
mehrfarbig bunt vielfarbig
having multiple colors

multicolumn adj
Spalten mehrspaltig

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
multikulturell Multikulti- Multikultur- multi-kulti multikulti
relating to several different cultures

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
Multikulturalismus
societal idea

multiculturalist adj
multikulturalistisch
pertaining to or advocating multiculturalism

multiculturalist n
Multikulturalist Multikulturalistin
an advocate of multiculturalism

multiculturality n
Multikulturalität
multiculturality

multidimensional adj
mehrdimensional multidimensional
having more than two dimensions

multidimensional array n
mehrdimensionales Datenfeld
abstraction that addresses storage locations via an N-dimensional coordinate space
data structure consisting of a vector of vectors
data structure that has the semantics of an array of arrays

multidimensionality n
Mehrdimensionalität Multidimensionalität
the property of being multidimensional

multiethnic adj
multiethnisch
of, pertaining to, or consisting of several ethnic groups

multifaceted adj
facettenreich
having many aspects
having multiple facets

multifamily adj
Mehrfamilien-
of or relating to more than one family

multiflora rose n
Büschel-Rose
Rosa multiflora

multifocal adj
multifokal
of lens, having multiple focusing areas

multifunctional cooker n
Multikocher
Electric cooking pot with a timer and a large variety of cooking modes

multihull /ˈmʌltihʌl/ n
Mehrrumpfboot
type of boat

multilateral adj
multilateral
involving three or more parties
multilateral vielseitig
having many sides or points of view

multilateralism n
Multilateralismus
tendency of nations to act with others

multilayer adj
mehrschichtig
any system of multiple layers

multilayered adj
mehrlagig mehrschichtig
having more than one layer

multilinear adj
multilinear
(mathematics)

multilinear form n
Multilinearform
multiply linear mapping to a field of scalars

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
mehrsprachig polyglott
able to communicate fluently in multiple languages
mehrsprachig vielsprachig multilingual polyglott polyglottisch
pertaining to multiple languages

multilingualism n
Mehrsprachigkeit Multilingualismus Multilingualität Multilinguismus Vielsprachigkeit
ability to speak several languages

multimedia /məltiˈmiːdi.ə/ adj
multimedial

multimedia /məltiˈmiːdi.ə/ n
Multimedia
The use of different media to convey information

multimeter n
Multimeter
measuring instrument

multimillion adj
millionenschwer millionenteuer
having several millions

multimillionaire n
Multimillionär Multimillionärin
person worth many millions

multimodal adj
multimodal
having, or employing multiple modes

multimorbid adj
multimorbid
suffering from more than one illness

multinational adj
multinational
of, or involving more than two countries

multinational n
multinationales Unternehmen
multinational company

multipage adj
mehrseitig
containing multiple pages

multipartyism n
Mehrparteiensystem

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] adj
Mehrspieler-
allowing multiple players to play simultaneously

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] n
Mehrspieler
allowing multiple players to play simultaneously

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ adj
mehrere vielfach
having more than one element, part, component or function

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ n
Vielfache
a number that may be divided by another number with no remainder

multiple bond n
Mehrfachbindung

multiple citizenship n
Mehrstaatigkeit mehrfache Staatsangehörigkeit
status

multiple exposure n
Mehrfachbelichtung
process

multiple fruit n
Fruchtverband
a fruit that develops from the fusion of carpels from more than one flower

multiple inheritance n
Mehrfachvererbung
in programming: inheriting from multiple superclasses

multiple rocket launcher n
Mehrfachraketenwerfer

multiple unit n
Mehrfachtraktion Triebwagen
train of self-propelled cars

multiple-choice question n
Mehrfachauswahlfrage Multiple-Choice-Frage
a question where the answerer has the choice between multiple answers

multiplex v
multiplexen
to combine signals

multiplexer n
Multiplexer
device that interleaves several activities

multipliable adj
duplizierbar multiplizierbar vervielfältigbar

multiplicand /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkænd/ n
Multiplikand
number that is to be multiplied by another

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Multiplikation
process
calculation

multiplication sign n
Multiplikationszeichen Malzeichen
symbol denoting multiplication

multiplication table n
Einmaleins großes Einmaleins kleines Einmaleins
in arithmetic

multiplicative identity n
multiplikative Identität
algebra

multiplicative inverse n
Kehrwert multiplikatives Inverses
inverse with respect to multiplication

multiplicative number /ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv ˈnʌmbə/ n
Vervielfältigungszahlwort
multiplicative number

multiplicity n
Multiplizität
the state of being made of multiple diverse elements

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] n
Multiplikator
number

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
multiplizieren malnehmen
transitive: perform multiplication on (a number)
vermehren
increase the amount, degree or number of

multipolar /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/ adj
multipolar
having multiple centers of influence
physics, biology: having more than two poles

multipurpose adj
mehrzweck-
having multiple uses

multiset n
Multimenge
generalized type of set that may contain multiple occurrences of elements

multitasking n
Multitasking
simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (computing)

multitenancy n
Mandantenfähigkeit

multiton n
Multiton

multitool n
Multifunktionswerkzeug
portable hand tool

multitude -t͡ʃ- /ˈmʌltəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ n
Menge Menschenmenge Volk
mass of ordinary people; the populace or the masses
Vielzahl
Vielzahl Menge
great amount or number, often of people

multitudinous /ˌmʌltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ /ˌmʌltɪˈtudənəs/ adj
Massen-
existing in great numbers; innumerable

multiuser adj
Mehrbenutzer

multivariate /ˌmal.tiˈveː.ɹi.æɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvæɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛə.ɹi.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛː.ɹi.eɪt/ adj
multivariat
having or involving multiple variables

multiverse /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ n
Multiversum
hypothetical group of all possible universes

mum /mʌm/ n
Mama Mutti Mami
mother (informal, familiar)

mum's the word phraseologicalUnit
Behalte es für dich pscht pst
indicates that something is a secret

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ n
Murmeln
quiet vocalization

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
murmeln nuscheln
to speak unintelligibly
mümmeln
to chew something gently with closed lips

mummer /ˈmʌm.ə/ /ˈmʌm.ɚ/ n
Mumme verkleideter Mensch
person who dons a disguising costume
Pantomime Pantomimenspieler
actor in a pantomime

mummery n
Mummerei
mummer's performance

mummify v
mumifizieren
intransitive: to become a mummy
transitive: to mummify

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ n
Mumie
embalmed corpse
Mama Mutti Mami
child's term for mother

mumps n
Mumps Ziegenpeter
contagious disease

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
fressen futtern schmausen schnabulieren
to eat vigorously
mampfen geräuschvoll kauen
to chew

munchies /ˈmʌnt͡ʃiz/ n
Fressflash
craving for food as a result of use of cannabis
Heißhunger
hunger
Knabberzeug
snack foods

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adj
alltäglich ordinär
ordinary
nervtötend
tedious
weltlich
worldly

mundaneness n
Weltläufigkeit
turn aside

mung bean /ˈmʊŋ ˌbiːn/ /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ n
Mungbohne
seed of Vigna radiata

munge /mʌnd͡ʒ/ v
beschädigen zerstören
transform data in an undefined/unexplained manner

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ adj
munizipal Stadt
pertaining to city

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ n
Gemeinde Munizipalität
a district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts

municipalize v
munizipalisieren
to convert into a municipality

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ n
Freigebigkeit Großzügigkeit
the quality of being munificent; generosity

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/ adj
freigebig
(of a person or group) very liberal in giving or bestowing
großzügig
(of a gift, donation, etc.) very generous; lavish

muntin n
Fenstersprosse Sprosse Mittelpfosten
window pane separator

muntjac /ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/ /ˈmʌntd͡ʒɑːk/ n
Muntjak
deer of the genus Muntiacus

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ n
Myon
an unstable elementary particle in the lepton family

murabba n
Warenje
kind of sweet fruit preserve

mural /ˈmjɝəl/ /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ n
Wandgemälde
painting on wall

mural crown n
Mauerkrone
heraldry: a crown representing city walls or towers, used on coats of arms representing towns

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ n
Mord
an act of deliberate killing
the crime of deliberate killing
Mord mörderisch
terrible to endure

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
ermorden
deliberately kill
massakrieren
defeat decisively
umbringen
express one’s anger at

murder weapon n
Mordwaffe
weapon used to commit a murder

murder will out proverb
Die Sonne bringt es an den Tag
proverb

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ n
Mörder Mörderin
person who commits murder

murderess /-ɹəs/ /mɜːdəˈɹɛs/ /ˈmɜːdəɹɪs/ /ˈmɜːdɹɪs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ n
Mörderin
woman who commits murder

murderous /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɜːdɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdɹəs/ adj
mörderisch
likely to commit murder
very difficult

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ adj
Maus
characteristic of mice

murky /ˈmɜː(ɹ)ki/ adj
düster trüb
hard to see through

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ n
Gemurmel Murmeln Raunen
low sounds or speech
Gemurre Murren
muttered complaint or protest
Herzgeräusch Strömungsgeräusch
sound by turbulent flow of blood etc.
Murmeln Rauschen
any low, indistinct, continuing sound

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
brabbeln lallen nuscheln
to say something indistinctly, not necessarily in a low voice
muffeln murren
to complain or express discontent
murmeln brummeln brummen knurren
to speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble

murrey /ˈmʌɹi/ adj
dunkelrotbraun
having a murrey colour

muscarine n
Muskarin
poisonous alkaloid

muscatel n
Muskateller Muskatellerwein
a sweet wine from muscat grapes

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ n
Muskel
contractile tissue
organ composed of muscle tissue
strength, force

muscle relaxant n
Muskelrelaxans
drug

muscle tone n
Muskeltonus
the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles

musclebound adj
muskelbepackt muskulös

muscovite n
Muskovit
mineral of the mica group

muscular /ˈmʌ.skjəl.ɚ/ /ˈmʌ.skjʊl.ə/ adj
muskulär Muskel
of or relating to muscles
muskulös
having strength
having large, well-developed muscles

muscular dystrophy n
Muskeldystrophie
muscular dystrophy

musculature n
Muskulatur
collection of muscles

musculotropic adj
muskulotrop
acting on muscle tissue

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ n
Muse
a source of inspiration

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
nachdenklich sagen nachsinnen sinnieren
to say with due consideration
nachsinnen grübeln sinnieren
to become lost in thought
nachsinnen sinnieren
to think on; to meditate on

musette /mjuˈzɛt/ /mjuːˈzɛt/ /mjʊ-/ n
Musette
any of various small bagpipes having a soft sound, especially with a bellows
pastoral air or tune that has a drone imitating this instrument; dance performed to this music
small oboe without a cap for its reed

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] n
Museum
building or institution

museum piece n
Museumsstück
old item

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ n
Brei Matsch
semiliquid substance

mush /mʌʃ/ n
Maisbrei Polenta
food comprising cracked or rolled grains cooked in water or milk, porridge

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ n
Pilz
fungus itself
Pilz Schwamm
fruiting body of a fungus

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ v
Pilze ernten Pilze sammeln
to gather mushrooms
wuchern
to grow quickly

mushroom cloud n
Atompilz Pilzwolke
mushroom-shaped cloud

mushroomer n
Pilzesammler Pilzesammlerin Pilzsammler Pilzsammlerin
one who gathers (picks or hunts) mushrooms

mushy /ˈmʊ.ʃi/ /ˈmʌ.ʃi/ adj
breiig labberig matschig
resembling or having the consistency of mush; semi-liquid, pasty, or granular
kitschig
overly sappy, corny, or cheesy

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ n
Musik
any pleasing or interesting sounds
Musik Musikstück Tonkunst
sound, organized in time in a melodious way
Noten
sheet music

music box n
Spieldose Musikdose Spieluhr
box that generates or plays music

music chart n
Hitparade
ranking of music

music of the spheres n
Sphärenharmonie Sphärenmusik
music produced by celestial bodies

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ n
Musikschule
school of music

music stand n
Notenständer Notenpult
stand for holding sheet music

music theory n
Musiktheorie
field of study dealing with how music works

music therapy n
Musiktherapie
any of various therapeutic uses of music

music to someone's ears /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/ n
Musik in jemandes Ohren
spoken expression or sound which is pleasing

music video n
Musikvideo Videoclip
motion picture accompanying a song

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ adj
musikalisch
gifted or skilled in music
musikalisch Musik
of or relating to music

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ n
Musical
stage performance, show or film

musical bow /ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈbəʊ/ n
Bogen
simple musical instrument

musical chairs n
Reise nach Jerusalem
game

musical instrument n
Musikinstrument
a device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds

musical notation n
Notenschrift
writing system

musical saw n
singende Säge
musical instrument

musicality /ˌmju.zɪ.ˈkæ.lɪ.ti/ n
Musicalität
condition of being musical

musically adv
musikalisch
in a musical manner

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ n
Musiker Musikant Musikus Tonkünstler
person who performs or writes music

musicianess n
Musikerin

musicologist n
Musikwissenschaftler Musikwissenschaftlerin
one who studies musicology

musicology /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
Musikwissenschaft
study of music

musing adj
grübelnd nachbrütend nachgrübelnd nachsinnend sinnend
absorbed in thought; contemplative

musing n
Grübelei Grübeln Nachbrüten Nachsinnen Sinnieren
thought

musk /mʌsk/ n
Moschus Bisam
greasy secretion with powerful odour

musk duck n
Lappenente
Biziura lobata

musk ox n
Moschusochse
Arctic mammal

muskellunge /ˈmʌskəlʌnd͡ʒ/ n
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy

musket /ˈmʌskət/ /ˈmʌskɪt/ n
Muskete
firearm

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Musketier
foot soldier
Musketier Musketier der Garde
member of French royal bodyguard

muskmelon n
Orangenmelone Zuckermelone
a type of melon

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ n
Bisamratte
Ondatra zibethicus
Moschusspitzmaus
Suncus murinus

muss /mʌs/ v
durcheinander bringen
rumple

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ n
Muschel Miesmuschel
any small edible bivalve shellfish

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ n
Muss
something mandatory
Most Traubenmost
fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
müssen
be required to

must-have n
Must-have
essential item or feature

must-read /mʌst ɹid/ n
Pflichtlektüre
product strongly recommended to read

mustang /ˈmʌs.tæŋ/ n
Mustang
horse

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] adj
senffarben Senf
of the colour of mustard

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] n
Senf Mostrich
condiment
plant

mustard gas n
Senfgas Gelbkreuz Lost
vesicant gas

mustard oil n
Allylisothiocyanat Senföl
organic compound
Senföl
oil extracted from mustard seeds

mustard seed n
Senfkorn Senfsaat Senfschrot
small, round seed of the mustard plant

mustelid n
Marder
any species of family Mustelidae

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ n
Ansammlung Menge Versammlung
any assemblage or display
Ausstellung
show; display
Inspektion Musterung
assembling or review of troops
Muster
something shown for imitation

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ v
in Verkehr bringen
to enroll in service
versammeln
to be gathered together

mustiness n
Moder Muffigkeit
stale or moldy in odor or taste

musty /ˈmʌstɪ/ adj
muffig dumpf dumpfig faulig miefig moderig
having an odour or taste of mould; (generally) having a stale or unfresh odour or taste

mutability /ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌmjuɾəˈbɪləɾi] n
Mutabilität Veränderbarkeit Veränderlichkeit
quality or state of being mutable

mutable /ˈmjuːtəbəl/ [ˈmjuːtəbl̩] adj
mutabel veränderbar veränderlich
changeable

mutagen /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ n
Mutagen
agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation

mutagenicity n
Mutagenität
mutagenic condition or degree of mutagenic capacity

mutant /ˈmjutn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ adj
mutierend mutiert
mutant: mutating, that has mutated

mutant /ˈmjutn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ n
Mutant Mutante Mutantin
something that has mutated

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmju.teɪt/ v
mutieren
to undergo mutation

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ n
Mutation
heritable change in genetic material
alteration in the sound of a word
any alteration or change

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑtəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ /mjuˌteɪtəs mjuˈtændəs/ adv
mutatis mutandis
having changed what needs to be changed

mute /mjuːt/ adj
still stumm
silent, not making a sound
stumm
not having the power of speech

mute /mjuːt/ n
Stummer Stumme
person unable to speak

mute /mjuːt/ v
stummschalten
turn off the sound of

mute swan n
Höckerschwan
Cygnus olor

muteness n
Stummheit
characteristic of being mute

mutex /ˈmjuːtɛks/ n
Mutex wechselseitiger Ausschluss
object in a program

mutilate /ˈmjuː.tɪ.lət/ /ˈmjuː.tɪ.lɪt/ /ˈmjuː.tɪˌleɪt/ v
verstümmeln verschandeln
To physically harm as to impair use

mutilation n
Verstümmelung
act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated

mutineer n
Meuterer Meuterin
someone who participates in mutiny

mutinous adj
in Meuterstimmung befindlich zum Meutern aufgelegt
likely to commit mutiny
meuterisch meuternd
of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ n
Meuterei
organized rebellion

mutism /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ n
Mutismus
psychological disorder

mutt /mʌt/ n
Promenadenmischung Köter
mongrel dog

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ n
Brummen Murmeln Murren Nuscheln
instance of muttering

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ v
murmeln
speak under one's breath
speak incoherently

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ [ˈmʌʔn̩] n
Hammelfleisch Schaffleisch Hammel Schöpsenfleisch Schöpserne
the flesh of sheep used as food

mutton dressed as lamb n
von hinten Lyzeum, von vorne Museum
middle-aged or elderly woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ adj
gegenseitig
relating to a form of mutual insurance or financial institution
gegenseitig beiderseitig wechselseitig
having the same relationship, each to each other
gegenseitig wechselseitig
reciprocal
gemeinsam gemeinschaftlich Gemeinschaft
possessed in common

mutual assured destruction n
Gleichgewicht des Schreckens
threat

mutual friend n
gemeinsamer Freund
friend of each of two or more people

mutual masturbation n
gegenseitige Masturbation
activity in which persons simultaneously masturbate one another
gemeinsame Masturbation
activity in which persons simultaneously masturbate themselves

mutually /-lɪ/ /-tʃwə-/ /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ adv
gegenseitig
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

mutually intelligible adj
gegenseitig verständlich
of a speech variety, able to be understood by speakers of another variety

muumuu /ˈmuːmuː/ n
Muʻumuʻu
long loose-fitting dress

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ n
Maulkorb Beißkorb
device to stop an animal from biting
Mündung
open end of a gun
Schnauze Nüster
part of animal's head

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
einen Maulkorb anlegen
to apply a muzzle
jemandem einen Maulkorb verpassen
to restrain from speaking or acting

muzzle brake n
Mündungsbremse
device on a firearm

muzzleloader n
Vorderlader Vorderladergewehr
type of firearm

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
mein meine
belonging to me

my arse interjection
am Arsch
Indicates disapproval, disregard or disbelief

my ass interjection
am Arsch von wegen
Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief

my ass pronoun
am Arsch!
I, myself

my bad interjection
mein Fehler
my fault

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
meine Blutgruppe ist …
my blood type is …

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
mein Wagen/Auto hatte eine Panne
my car has broken down

my condom broke phraseologicalUnit
mein Kondom ist gerissen
indicates that the condom of the speaker broke

my goodness /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/ interjection
ach du meine Güte meine Güte
used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

my name is phraseologicalUnit
ich heiße mein Name ist ...
a way to identify oneself

my pleasure interjection
bitte gern geschehen keine Ursache mit Vergnügen nichts zu danken
a polite reaction to receiving thanks

my very educated mother just served us nine pumpkins phraseologicalUnit
mein Vater erklärt mir jeden Sonntag unsere neun Planeten
dated form of mnemonic

my very educated mother just served us noodles phraseologicalUnit
mein Vater erklärt mir jeden Sonntag unseren Nachthimmel
mnemonic

myalgia n
Myalgie
muscular pain or tenderness

mycelium /maɪˈsi.li.əm/ n
Myzel Myzelium
vegetative part of a fungus

mycetism n
Myketismus Myzetismus Pilzvergiftung

mycologist /maɪˌkɑləˈd͡ʒɪst/ n
Mykologe Mykologin
a person who studies, professes or practices mycology

mycology /maɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /maɪˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Mykologie Pilzkunde
study of fungi

mycoplasma n
Mykoplasmen
infectious bacterium

mycorrhiza n
Pilzwurzel
symbiotic relationship between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant

mycosis /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ n
Mykose Pilzkrankheit
an infection caused by a fungus

mycotoxin n
Mykotoxin
toxin produced by a fungus

myelinating /maɪ(j)əlɪneɪtɪŋ/ adj
myelinisierend

myeloma n
Myelom
malignant tumor of bone marrow

myelopathy n
Myelopathie
disorder in which the tissue of the spinal cord is diseased or damaged

myiasis /maɪ.ˈaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
Myiasis
infestation of a living vertebrate with maggots

mylonite /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/ n
Mylonit

mylonitic adj
mylonitisch

myna /ˈmaɪnə/ n
Maina
the Asian members of starling family

myocarditis n
Herzmuskelentzündung Myokarditis Myokardentzündung Riesenzellmyokarditis Virusmyokarditis
inflammation of the myocardium

myocardium n
Myokard Herzmuskel
muscles that surround and power the heart

myoglobin n
Myoglobin
small globular protein

myokymia n
Myokymie
involuntary, spontaneous quivering of part of a muscle

myopathic adj
myopathisch
pertaining to myopathy

myopathy n
Myopathie
any of several diseases of muscle

myopia /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ n
Kurzsichtigkeit
lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɑpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ adj
kurzsichtig
shortsighted
kurzsichtig myop myopisch
unable to see distant objects unaided

myospastic adj
myospastisch

myostatin /ˈmaɪəʊˌstætɪn/ n
Myostatin
a protein

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ adj
unzählig
great in number

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ n
Myriade
ten thousand
Unzahl Myriaden Unmenge Vielzahl
vast diversity or number

myriagon /ˈmiɹiəɡɑn/ /ˈmɪɹɪəɡɒn/ n
10000-Eck Myriagon Zehntausendeck

myrmecology /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Ameisenkunde Myrmekologie
study of ants

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ n
Myroblyt Myroblytin
saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints or the odour of sanctity

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] n
Myrrhe
dried sap of the myrrha tree

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] n
Myrte
evergreen shrub

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
mich mir
me, reflexive form of me
selber selbst
in apposition with I; personally

mystagogue n
Mystagoge
person who prepares an initiate

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ adj
mysteriös
of unknown origin
rätselhaft
having unknown qualities

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ɹi/ n
Geheimnis Rätsel
something secret or unexplainable
Rätsel
someone or thing with an obscure or puzzling nature

mystery play n
Mysterienspiel
medieval dramatic performance

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ adj
mystisch
of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries
mysterious and strange

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ n
Mystiker Mystikerin
someone who practices mysticism

mystical /ˈmɪstɪkl̩/ /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ adj
mystisch
relating to mystics or mysticism

mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/ n
Mystik Mystizismus
beliefs and ideas of mystics
doctrine of direct communication of divine truth
transcendental union of soul with the divinity
Mystizismus
obscure thoughts and speculations

mysticist adj
mystizistisch

mystification n
Verblüffung
act of being mystified

mystified adj
irritiert verblüfft
puzzled or confused

mystify /ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
irritieren verblüffen
to thoroughly confuse, befuddle or bewilder

myth /mɪθ/ n
Mythos
commonly-held but false belief
Mythos Sage
divine story

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ adj
mythisch
existing in myth

mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
mythisch
legendary
mythisch mythologisch
of, or relating to myths or mythology

mythologist n
Mythologe Mythologin
person who studies mythology

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Mythologie Götterlehre Sagenwelt
collection and study of myths
myths of a people

mythos /ˈmɪθoʊs/ /ˈmɪθɒs/ /ˈmʌɪ-/ n
Mythos
anything transmitted by word of mouth
story or set or stories relevant to a particular culture or some other group

myxedema n
Myxödem
form of edema

myxoma n
Myxom
tumor of primitive connective tissue

myxomatosis /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
Myxomatose
rabbit disease

mâche n
Ackersalat Echter Feldsalat Gewöhnlicher Feldsalat Nüsslisalat Nüsslisalat Feldsalat Rapunzel
Valerianella locusta

ménage à trois /məˌnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /məˌnɑːʒeɪ ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmeɪnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmɛnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ n
Ménage-à-trois

métier /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ n
Metier
calling
forte

n-adic adj
n-adisch
having a valency of n

n-dimensional adj
n-dimensional
having arbitrary number of dimensions

n-gram /ˈɛnˌɡɹæm/ /ˈɛŋˌɡɹæm/ n
N-Gramm
linguistics: contiguous sequence of n items

n-word n
N-Wort
euphemism for “nigger”

n/a adj
k.A. keine Angabe n.a. nicht angegeben nicht verfügbar nicht vorhanden
not available
n.a. nicht auswertbar nicht zutreffend
not applicable

na-na na-na boo-boo /ˈnæːnəˌnæːnə ˈbuːˌbuː/ phraseologicalUnit
ätsch ätschbätsch ätschibätschi
taunt tune

nab /næb/ v
schnappen
to grab or snatch
to seize a criminal

nabla n
Nabla
symbol

nacelle /nəˈsɛl/ n
Korb
separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house an engine, cargo, or crew

nacho /ˈnæt͡ʃəʊ/ /ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/ n
Nacho
tortilla chip

nachos /ˈnætʃəʊz/ /ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊz/ n
Nachos
dish

nadir /neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɚ/ /ˈneɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ /ˈneɪˌdɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪˌdɪɚ/ /ˈnæd.ɪə(ɹ)/ n
Nadir
point of the sky

naevus flammeus n
Feuermal
anatomy: vascular birthmark

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ n
Gaul Schindmähre Klepper Ackergaul
old useless horse
Pony
small horse
Keppelweib Meckerer Nervensäge Nörgeltante Nörgler Quälgeist
one who nags

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
nagen nerven zusetzen
bother with memories
quengeln nörgeln herumhacken herumnörgeln in den Ohren liegen keifen
complain about insignificant matters

nagger /ˈnæɡɚ/ n
Nörgler
one who nags

nagging adj
bohrend dumpf keifend lästig meckernd nagend
causing persistent mild pain

nagging n
Gekeife Gemecker Gemotze Genörgel Gequengel Gezeter
the action of continually chipping away at somebody's perceived faults

naggy /ˈnæɡiː/ adj
nörglerisch
Prone to nag

nah [næː] [nɑː] [nẽː] interjection
nee ne nö
no

naiad /ˈnaɪæd/ /ˈnaɪəd/ /ˈneɪæd/ /ˈneɪəd/ n
Najade
female deity
aquatic larva

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] n
Nagel
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials
on fingers and toes

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
festnageln sich krallen
catch
nageln
engage in sexual intercourse
nageln annageln festnageln
employ a nail as a fastener

nail bomb n
Nagelbombe
bomb with sharp objects around the explosive

nail clipper n
Nagelknipser
nail trimmer

nail file n
Nagelfeile
A file for shaping one's fingernails and toenails

nail gun n
Druckluftnagler
gun which drives nails

nail one's colours to the mast v
Farbe bekennen
to clearly show one's support

nail polish n
Nagellack
cosmetic lacquer

nail polish remover n
Nagellackentferner
solvent used to remove nail polish

nail scissors n
Nagelschere
small scissors

nailbrush /ˈneɪl.bɹʌʃ/ n
Nagelbürste
a small brush to clean the fingernails

nailhead n
Nagelkopf
the head of a nail

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ adj
naiv unbefangen blauäugig
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj
blank nackt
nackt
bare, not covered by clothing
lacking some clothing

naked as the day one was born adj
im Adamskostüm
completely naked

naked eye n
Freiäugig bloßes Auge
unaided eyesight

nakedness n
Nacktheit
state of being naked

naled /ˈnɑlɪd/ /ˈnɑlɪt/ n
Aufeis
ice

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ n
Namaste
a greeting

name /neɪm/ n
Name
word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing
Name Ruf
reputation

name /neɪm/ v
benennen
to publicly implicate
ernennen
to designate for a role
nennen
to identify, define, specify
to mention, specify
nennen benennen taufen bezeichnen
to give a name to

name after v
benennen nach
to give someone the same name

name brand n
Marke Markenname
trademark
Markenartikel Markenprodukt
product

name day n
Namenstag
feast day of a saint

name names v
Ross und Reiter nennen
identify specific people

name-calling n
Beschimpfung
abusive or insulting language

name-drop v
Namen erwähnen Namen fallenlassen

namecheck v
(den Namen) erwähnen den Namen fallen lassen
to name-drop

nameless adj
namenlos
having no name

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
nämlich und zwar
specifically

nameplate n
Namensschild
A plate or plaque inscribed with a name

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ n
Namensvetter
person with the same name as another

namesign n
Gebärdenname Namengebärde

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ n
Namensraum
conceptual space

naming convention n
Benennungsregel Namenskonvention
collection of rules for names

nanny /ˈnæni/ n
Kindermädchen Kinderfrau
child's nurse

nanny goat n
Zicke Geiß Mutterziege Ziegenweibchen
female goat

nanny state n
Bevormundungsstaat Gouvernantenstaat
over-paternalistic government

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
10-9

nanocrystal n
Nanokristall
nanometer sized crystal

nanoindentation n
Nanoindentierung
an indentation test carried out at nanoscale

nanomaterial n
Nanomaterial

nanometre /ˈnænəˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
Nanometer
subunit of length

nanometric adj
nanometrisch

nanometrically adj
nanometrisch

nanoparticle n
Nanoteilchen Nanopartikel
microscopic particle

nanosatellite n
Nanosatellit
artificial satellite

nanoscientist n
Nanowissenschaftler Nanowissenschaftlerin
a scientist whose speciality is nanoscience

nanosecond n
Nanosekunde
measure of time

nanotechnology n
Nanotechnologie
science and technology of creating nanoparticles

nanotube n
Nanoröhre
A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube

nanowire n
Nanodraht
wire whose width is of the order of nanometers

nap /nap/ /næp/ n
Nickerchen
Flocke Flor Noppe Pol Tuchnoppe
a soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather

napa cabbage n
Chinakohl
type of Chinese cabbage

napalm /ˈneɪ.pɑlm/ /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ n
Napalm
flammable substance

nape /neɪp/ n
Nacken Genick
back part of the neck

napha water n
Orangenblütenwasser
perfume

naphtha /ˈnæfθə/ /ˈnæpθə/ n
Naphtha
liquid distilled from petroleum
naturally occurring liquid petroleum

naphthalene n
Naphthalin
white crystalline hydrocarbon

napiform /ˈneɪ.pɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈneɪp.ɪ.fɔːm/ adj
rübenförmig
shaped like a turnip

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ n
Serviette Mundtuch
serviette

napkin ring n
Serviettenring
ring holding napkin

narc /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ n
Drogenfahnder
narcotics officer

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ n
Narzissmus
excessive love of oneself

narcissist n
Narzisst
Narzisst Narzisstin
one who shows extreme love for themselves

narcissistic /ˌnɑɹ.sɪˈsɪs.tɪk/ /ˌnɑː.sɪˈsɪs.tɪk/ adj
narzisstisch
having an inflated idea of one's own importance
obsessed with one's image and ego

narcissistic personality disorder n
narzisstische Persönlichkeitsstörung
personality disorder

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ n
Narzisse
any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus

narco- prefix
Drogen-
of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use

narcodollar n
Narcodollar
money (especially in the form of US dollars) obtained from narcotrafficking

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ n
Narkolepsie
sleeping disorder

narcoleptic adj
narkoleptisch
pertaining to narcolepsy

narcoleptic n
Narkoleptiker
one who suffers from narcolepsy

narcology n
Narkologie
study of drug abuse

narcoterrorism n
Drogenterrorismus Narcoterrorismus
terrorism as a factor in narcotrafficking

narcotherapy n
Schlafkur
narcotic therapy

narcotic /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/ adj
narkotisch
related to narcotics
sleep inducing

narcotic /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/ n
Narkotikum
class of drugs

nark /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ n
Informant Spitzel
police spy

nark /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ v
nerven
annoy
verpetzen verraten
serve as a spy

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ v
berichten
to give an account
erzählen
to relate a story

narration /nɛɚˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnæˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌnæˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnɛɚˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] n
Erzählung
act of recounting or relating
orderly recital of the particulars of a transaction or event

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ adj
ausschweifend geschwätzig
overly talkative
erzählend erzählerisch in erzählender Form darlegend
telling a story
narrativ erzählerisch
of or relating to narration

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ n
Bericht Darstellung Erählung Schilderung
which is narrated
Erzählung Geschichte Bericht Darstellung Darstellung eines Ereignisablaufes Erzählen
systematic recitation of an event
Erzählweise
a way of storytelling
Narrativ einseitige Darstellung der Ereignisse einseitige Sicht der Dinge persönliche Sichtweise unausgewogene Darstellungsweise
a representation of an event or story

narratology n
Narratologie Erzähltheorie
the study of narrative structure

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
Erzähler Erzählerin
in story

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ adj
arm mittellos
limited as to means; straitened; pinching
beschränkt unflexibel
restrictive; without flexibility or latitude
bigott engherzig
contracted; of limited scope; illiberal; bigoted.
exakt genau
scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact
schmal eng begrenzt
having small width

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ v
beschränken einschränken verengen
to reduce in width or extent
verengen
to get narrower

narrow down v
einengen eingrenzen einschränken zuspitzen
to make more specific

narrow gauge n
Schmalspur
a railway gauge that is less than the standard gauge

narrow-minded adj
engstirnig
intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced
engstirnig beschränkt kleingeistig
having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas

narrowly /ˈnæɹoʊli/ /ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ adv
eng
closely; by a narrow margin

narrowness n
Enge Beschränktheit
state of being narrow

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
Narthex Rute
vestibule leading to the nave

narwhal /ˈnɑɹwɔl/ /ˈnɑɹwəl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/ /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/ /ˈnɑːwəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/ n
Narwal
Arctic cetacean

nary /ˈnɛəɹi/ adj
kein

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ adj
nasal
having a quality imparted by means of the nose
pertaining to the nose

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ n
Nasal Nasallaut Nasalis Nasenlaut
vowel or consonant

nasal bone n
Nasenbein
bone

nasal cavity n
Nasenhöhle
air-filled space behind nose

nasal consonant n
Nasal Nasallaut Nasenlaut
nasal consonant

nasal mutation n
nasale Mutation
A type of pronunciation change

nasal polyp n
Nasenpolyp
growth in the nose

nasal septum n
Nasenscheidewand
partition in the nose

nasal vowel n
Nasalvokal Nasenvokal nasaler Vokal nasalierter Vokal
nasal vowel

nasalization n
Nasalierung
articulation such that air flows through the nose and mouth

nasalize v
nasalieren
allow air to flow through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ /ˈnæs.ənt/ adj
aufkeimend aufkommend frischgebacken gerade entstehend im Entstehen begriffen werdend
emerging; just coming into existence
naszierend
in chemistry

nase n
Nase Näsling
any of the genus Chondrostoma of freshwater potamodromous fishes

nasopharyngitis n
Rhinopharyngitis
inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx

nasturtium /nasˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ /nəsˈtɜːʃəm/ /nəsˈtɝʃəm/ n
Kapuzinerkresse
plant of the genus Tropaeolum

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæs.ti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ adj
abscheulich böse ekelhaft scheußlich schlimm unangenehm
dirty, filthy
anstößig ekelhaft obszön schmutzig unanständig
indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd
boshaft fies garstig gehässig gemein widerlich
contemptible of a person

natch /næt͡ʃ/ adv
na klar
naturally

nation /ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/ n
Nation
association of students
Nation Volk
community of people
Staat Nation
sovereign state

nation of laws n
Rechtsstaat
nation-state subject to rule of law

nation-state n
Nationalstaat
nation state or nation-state

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ adj
national Staats-
pertaining to a nation or country

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ n
Bürger Bürgerin Staatsangehörige Staatsangehöriger Staatsbürger Staatsbürgerin
subject

national anthem n
Nationalhymne
national song of a country

national average n
Landesdurchschnitt
term used in comparisons

national bourgeoisie n
Nationalbourgeoisie
section of an indigenous entrepreneurial class

national conservatism n
Nationalkonservatismus
nationalist variant of conservatism that concentrates on upholding national and cultural identity

national costume n
Nationaltracht Volkstracht
clothing of a particular style and colours worn to represent a country

national day n
Nationalfeiertag
day marking a country's establishment

national debt n
Staatsverschuldung
money owed by the government of a nation

national emblem n
Staatswappen
official emblem of a nation or country

national epic n
Nationalepos
epic poem

national holiday n
Feiertag nationaler Feiertag
public holiday
Nationalfeiertag
statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself

national interest n
Staatsräson Staatsraison
goal

national park n
Nationalpark
national park

national security n
nationale Sicherheit äußere Sicherheit
safety of a country

national service n
Wehrdienst
compulsory service in the armed forces

national sports team n
Auswahl Auswahlmannschaft Mannschaft Nationalmannschaft
national sports team

national treasure n
nationaler Schatz
something deemed to be of value to an entire nation

nationalisation n
Nationalisierung Verstaatlichung
making private assets public

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ n
Nationalismus
idea of supporting one's country and culture

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ adj
nationalistisch
of or relating to nationalism

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ n
Nationalist Nationalistin
advocate of nationalism

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.ˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ n
Nationalität
membership of a nation or state
national character or identity

nationality sign n
Nationalitätszeichen
sign on an automobile

nationalize /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ v
verstaatlichen nationalisieren
to make a private asset public

nationwide /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/ adj
landesweit
nationwide

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ adj
einheimisch
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
gebürtig
belonging to one by birth
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
nativ

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ n
Eingeborener Ureinwohner Eingeborene Ureinwohnerin
person who is native to a place

native code n
nativer Code nativer Kode
source code readable by the processor

native speaker n
Muttersprachler Muttersprachlerin Muttersprachige Muttersprachiger native Speaker native speaker
person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue

native species n
autochthone Art einheimische Art indigene Art
species that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem

nativism n
Nativismus

nativity play n
Krippenspiel
the production/performance

nativity scene n
Weihnachtskrippe Krippe
nativity scene

natto n
Natto
Japanese food product

natty /ˈnæti/ adj
nett schick
Smart and fashionable

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ adj
naturfarben naturfarbig
of colour: almost white
natürlich
of or relating to nature
without additives
as expected
natürlich naturwüchsig
without adjustment

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ n
Naturtalent
someone with innate ability

natural child n
Kind der Liebe außereheliches Kind uneheliches Kind
child born to unmarried parents

natural disaster n
Naturkatastrophe
natural phenomenon

natural gas n
Erdgas
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits

natural gender n
Sexus
gender based on attributes of the referent

natural history n
Naturgeschichte
study of the origins and evolution of all living things

natural language n
natürliche Sprache
human language developed naturally

natural language processing n
linguistische Datenverarbeitung
field concerning interaction with computers using natural languages

natural law n
Naturgesetz
law of nature
universal legal or moral principles

natural logarithm n
natürlicher Logarithmus
logarithm in base e

natural number n
natürliche Zahl
positive integer or non-negative integer
(only) positive integer

natural numbers n
natürliche Zahlen
number theory

natural person n
natürliche Person
human being

natural philosopher n
Naturphilosoph
person who studied natural philosophy

natural resource n
natürliche Ressource
source of wealth that occurs naturally

natural science n
Naturwissenschaft
science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world

natural scientist n
Naturwissenschaftler Naturwissenschaftlerin
scientist dedicated to natural science

natural selection n
natürliche Selektion natürliche Auslese natürliche Zuchtwahl
natural selection

natural transformation n
natürliche Transformation естественное преобразование

naturalist n
Naturalist Naturalistin
person who advocates philosophical naturalism
Naturforscher Naturforscherin
person who studies nature or natural history

naturalistic adj
lebensecht naturgetreu realitätsnah wie im echten Leben wirklichkeitsnah
having the appearance of nature, lifelike, realistic
naturalistisch
of or relating to naturalism

naturalization n
Einbürgerung
act of granting (or getting granted) citizenship

naturalize /ˈnæt͡ʃəɹəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnæt͡ʃɹəˌlaɪz/ v
einbürgern
to grant citizenship

naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/ adv
natürlich
surely
in a natural manner

naturalness n
Natürlichkeit
state or quality of being natural

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈnæe.tʃə/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnæetʃə] [ˈnɐetʃə] n
Natur
the natural world and its order
Natur Art
essential characteristics

nature lover n
Naturliebhaber

nature reserve n
Naturschutzgebiet
area managed to conserve natural features

naturism /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ n
Naturismus
the belief in or practice of going nude or unclad

naturist /ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst/ adj
naturistisch
Of or relating to naturism

naturist /ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst/ n
Naturist Naturistin
one who prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of health

naturopath n
Naturarzt Naturheilkundige
practitioner of naturopathy

naturopathy n
Naturheilkunde
system of therapy

naught /nɑt/ /nɔt/ /nɔːt/ n
Nichts
nothingness

naught /nɑt/ /nɔt/ /nɔːt/ pronoun
nichts
nothing

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ adj
frech unanständig
risqué, sexually suggestive
unartig ungezogen dreist frech ungehorsam
bad; tending to misbehave or act badly

naumachia n
Naumachie
recreation of sea battles in Ancient Rome

naumannite n
Naumannit
mineral form of silver selenide

nausea /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑʃə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ n
Ekel
strong dislike or disgust
Übelkeit
feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit

nauseated /ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪd/ adj
übel
having a feeling of nausea

nauseating adj
ekelerregend
causing disgust, revulsion or loathing

nauseous /ˈnɑːʃəs/ /ˈnɑːʒəs/ /ˈnɔːsɪəs/ /ˈnɔːzɪəs/ /ˈnɔːʃəs/ /ˈnɔːʒəs/ adj
Brechreiz fördernd ekelerregend widerlich Übelkeit erregend
causing nausea

nautical /ˈnoː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ [ˈnoː.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɑ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔː.tɪ.kl̩] adj
nautisch
relating to ships, shipping, navigation, and seamen

nautical chart n
Seekarte
map of a maritime area

nautical mile n
Seemeile
nautical: a unit of measure equal to 1852 metres

nautilus /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ n
Nautilus Perlboot
marine mollusc of the family Nautilidae

naval mine n
Seemine
anti-ship weapon

navalism n
Flottenpolitik Kanonenbootpolitik Marinemilitarismus
naval militarism

navarch /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/ /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/ n
Navarch

nave /neɪv/ n
Schiff
the middle or body of a church
Nabe
hub of a wheel

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ n
Nabel Bauchnabel
remnant of umbilical cord

navel-gazing /ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ n
Nabelschau
excessive focus on oneself

navelwort n
Nabelkraut Venusnabel
Unbilicus spp.

navigable /ˈnævɪɡəbəl/ adj
schiffbar
for a body of water: sea, river etc.

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Navigation
theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship
Schifffahrt
traffic or travel by vessel

navigator n
Navigator
officer who navigates
Seefahrer
sea explorer

navvy /ˈnævi/ n
Hilfsarbeiter
a laborer on a civil engineering project such as a canal or railroad

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n
Marine Seestreitkräfte Flotte
sea force
Marineamt Marine
department
Marineblau
navy blue colour

nay /neɪ/ adv
oder sogar
or rather

naysayer /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/ n
Abstreiter Kritiker Lästerer Nein-Sager Nein-Sagerin Neinsager
consistent critic

naïveté /nɑˌiːvəˈteɪ/ /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ n
Naivität
lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity

neap /niːp/ adj
Nippflut Nipptide
designating type of tide

neap tide /ˈniːpˌtaɪd/ /ˈnɪpˌtaɪd/ n
Nippflut Nipptide
tide which occurs when the moon is in its first or third quarter

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] adj
nah nahe
physically close
nahe

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] adv
nah
at or towards a position close in space or time

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] preposition
neben in der Nähe
in close proximity to

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] v
nähern
come closer to

near abroad n
Nahes Ausland
the other countries and political regions which are in the vicinity of a country or political region

near field communication n
Nahfeldkommunikation Near Field Communication
communication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices

near point n
Nahpunkt minimale Sehweite
eye can focus

near sighted adj
kurzsichtig
myopic

near-death experience n
Nahtoderfahrung Nahtod-Erfahrung Nahtodeserfahrung Todesnähe-Erfahrung
experience by people whose heart and brain have temporarily ceased to function

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adj
nahe gelegen
adjacent

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
nebenan in der Nähe nah
close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ adv
fast beinahe
almost, but not quite

nearsightedness n
Kurzsichtigkeit Myopie
property of being nearsighted

neat /ˈniːt/ adj
akkurat genau geschickt ordentlich
well-executed or delivered; clever, skilful, precise
gepflegt adrett nett sauber
tidy, free from dirt
gepflegt geschmackvoll nett
having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful
klasse prima sehr gut toll
colloquial: good, excellent, desirable
lösungsmittelfrei rein
chemistry: with no solvent or cosolvent
pur unverdünnt unvermischt
undiluted, particularly of alcoholic drinks

neat /ˈniːt/ n
Hausrind
cow, bovine

neatherd /ˈnithɚd/ /ˈniːtˌhɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Kuhhirt Kuhhirte Kuhhirtin
person who looks after bulls, cows or oxen

neatnik n
Ordnungsfanatiker Sauberkeitsfanatiker
stickler for cleanliness

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ n
Nebel Wolke
a space cloud

nebulizer n
Zerstäuber
device used to administer medicine

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ adj
nebelig neblig
in the form of a cloud
nebulös unklar nebelhaft verworren
ill-defined

nebulously /ˈnɛb.jʊ.ləs.li/ adv
neblig
as if viewed through a cloud or haze
nebulös
vaguely

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ adv
unbedingt notwendigerweise nötig zwangsläufig
of necessity

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adj
geboten zwangsläufig
such as must be
notwendig nötig erforderlich
needed, required

necessary condition n
notwendige Bedingung notwendiges Kriterium
logical statement

necessary evil n
notwendiges Übel
unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
erfordern zwingen
to make necessary; require something to be brought about

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ n
Bedürftigkeit
condition of being needy or necessitous
Notwendigkeit
Notwendigkeit Bedarf Bedürfnis Not Nezessität
quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
Not bricht Eisen Not macht erfinderisch Notwendigkeit ist die Mutter der Erfindung
a person in need will find a way

necessity knows no law proverb
Not kennt kein Gebot Not bricht Gebot Not kennt kein Gesetz
a person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it, and break the law if needed

neck /nɛk/ n
Hals
extension of stringed instrument
Hals Flaschenhals
tapered part of a bottle
Hals Genick Nacken
part of body connecting the head and the trunk
Kragen
part of a shirt, dress etc.

neck /nɛk/ v
erhängen erwürgen hängen würgen
hang by the neck; strangle; kill
hinunterstürzen runterstürzen saufen schlucken stürzen
drink rapidly
knutschen küssen sich sich lieben
make love

neck and neck phraseologicalUnit
Kopf an Kopf
very close in progress

neckerchief /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃiːf/ /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ n
Halstuch Nickituch Seidenhalstuch
type of scarf

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ n
Halskette Halsband Collier
jewelry

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ n
Krawatte Schlips
strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front

neckwarmer n
Halswärmer
piece of clothing

necro- /ˈnɛk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
nekro-
related to death

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ n
Nekrokratie
government that still operates under the rule of a former, dead leader

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ n
Nekrolog
listing of people who have died

necromancer /ˈnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
Nekromant Nekromantin Totenbeschwörer Totenbeschwörerin
person who practices necromancy

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ n
Totenbeschwörung Nekromantie Totenorakel
divination involving the dead

necrophage n
Nekrophage
organism

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ n
Nekrophilie
pathological attraction to dead bodies
pathological fascination with death

necrophore n
Aaskäfer
any of various beetles that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ n
Nekropole Nekropolis Totenstadt
cemetery

necropsy /nɪˈkɹɒpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/ n
Nekropsie
pathological dissection of a corpse

necrosis n
Nekrose Gewebetod
localized death of cells or tissue

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ n
Nektar
any delicious drink
drink of the gods
sweet liquid secreted by flowers

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ n
Nektarine
fruit

neddicky n
Braunkopf-Zistensänger
Cisticola fulvicapilla

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] n
Bedarf Bedürfnis Notwendigkeit
something required
Not
lack of means of subsistence

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
brauchen
to want strongly
brauchen benötigen
to have an absolute requirement for

neediness /ˈniː.di.nəs/ n
Bedürftigkeit
characteristic of being needy

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ n
Nadel
implement for sewing etc.
indicating device
leaf of conifer
sensor phonograph stylus

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ v
hänseln
to tease in order to provoke

needle bearing n
Nadellager
type of bearing

needle furze n
Englischer Ginster
Genista anglica

needle gun n
Zündnadelgewehr
a firearm that has a needle-like firing pin

needle in a haystack n
Nadel im Heuhaufen
idiomatic

needle-clawed bushbaby n
Kielnagelgalago
primate of the genus Euoticus

needlefish n
Hornhecht
slender fish

needlenose pliers n
Spitzzange
a variety of pliers with long, narrow extensions

needless /ˈniːdləs/ adj
unnötig überflüssig
not needed

needless to say adv
selbstredend selbstverständlich
obviously

needlework n
Handarbeit
process of working with a needle

needs must when the devil drives proverb
was sein muss, muss sein
there is sometimes no choice but to do something

needy /ˈniːdi/ adj
bedürftig
in need, poor

neener interjection
ätsch ätsch-bätsch ätschi-bätsch
a hostile taunt

nefarious /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛːɹɪ.əs/ adj
berüchtigt bösartig böse ruchlos schändlich verachtenswert
sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics

negate /nɪˈɡeɪt/ v
negieren verneinen
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict

negation /nəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Negation
negation in logic
Verneinung
denial or contradiction
Verneinung Negierung
act of negating something

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ adj
negativ
not positive or neutral
of electrical charge
mathematics: less than zero
linguistics: denying a proposition
negativ schlecht
inherently damaging

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ n
Negativ Negativfilm
photography

negative clause n
negativer Satz
negative clause, negative sentence

negative number n
negative Zahl
negative number

negative pressure n
Unterdruck
pressure that is less than normal atmospheric pressure

negative reinforcement n
negative Verstärkung
negative reinforcement

negativity n
Negativität
characteristic of having a negative charge

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ n
Nachlässigkeit
habitual lack of care
Vernachlässigung
act of neglecting

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
außer Acht lassen ausblenden ausklammern außer Betracht lassen benachteiligen ignorieren
omit to notice; slight; disregard
unterlassen verfehlen versäumen
failure due to carelessness
vernachlässigen versäumen hintanstellen missachten unterlassen verabsäumen
fail to care for

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ adj
vernachlässigt
suffering from neglect

neglectful adj
nachlässig
tending to neglect

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ n
Fahrlässigkeit
failure to exercise a standard of care (law)

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ adj
fahrlässig
culpable due to negligence

negligently adv
nachlässig
in a negligent manner

negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ adj
vernachlässigbar
able to be ignored or excluded

negotiability n
Verhandelbarkeit
state of being negotiable

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃi.əbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃi.əbəl/ adj
befahrbar gangbar überwindbar
able to be traversed
negoziabel
able to be transferred to another person, with or without endorsement
verhandelbar
open to negotiation or bargaining

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
aushandeln verhandeln
arrange a mutual agreement (transitive)
verhandeln
confer to reach an agreement (intransitive)
überwinden
coping with, getting over

negotiating table n
Verhandlungstisch
place for negotiations

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Verhandlung
process of achieving agreement

negotiator /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ n
Unterhändler Unterhändlerin Verhandlungsführer Verhandlungsführerin
one who negotiates
Vermittler Vermittlerin
a diplomat, moderator

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ n
Negerin Mohrin
black female

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ adj
schwarz
black or dark brown in color
offensive: relating to the black ethnicity

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ n
Neger Maximalpigmentierter Mohr Mohrin Negerchen Negerin
black person

negroid adj
negrid
of the negroid race

negroni /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/ n
Negroni
cocktail made from gin, Campari and vermouth

negus /ˈniːɡəs/ n
Negus
a drink
king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

neigh /neɪ/ n
Wiehern
the cry of a horse

neigh /neɪ/ v
wiehern
(of a horse) to make its cry

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n
Nachbarschaft
inhabitants of a residential area
quality of physical proximity
Nachbarschaft Quartier Stadtteil Viertel Kiez Umgebung
area near one's home
Stadtteil Viertel
division of a municipality or region
Umgebung
topology: set containing an open set which contains some specified point
im Bereich von ungefähr
approximate amount

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbɹɪŋ/ adj
benachbart
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ n
Nachbar Nachbarin
a person living on adjacent or nearby land
Nächste Nächster Mitmensch
fellow human

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
weder
not one of two; not either
weder X noch Y
not either (used with nor): neither X nor Y

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
keine keiner keines
not either one

neither fish nor fowl /ˌnaɪðə ˈfɪʃ nɔː ˈfaʊl/ /ˌnaɪðɚ ˈfɪʃ nɔɹ ˈfaʊl/ /ˌni-/ /ˌniː-/ adj
weder Fisch noch Fleisch
not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; not having the advantages of the various options

neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring adj
weder Fisch noch Fleisch
not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; not having the advantages of the various options

neither … nor conjunction
weder … noch
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas

nekton n
Nekton
organisms in the ocean

nelly /nɛli/ n
Riesensturmvogel
petrel

nematode /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/ n
Fadenwurm
small invertebrate animal

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ n
Hawaiigans
Branta sandvicensis

neo- /ˈnioʊ/ /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix
[[neu|neu-]] neo-
new
neo-
contemporary

neo-Darwinism n
Neodarwinismus

neo-Lamarckian adj
neolamarckistisch
relating to Neo-Lamarckism

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ n
Neonazi
person who believes in a Nazi ideology

neo-Nazism n
Neonazismus
the ideology held by neo-Nazis

neo-testamentary /ˌnioʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [-ɾə-] adj
neutestamentlich
of or pertaining to the New Testament of the Bible

neoclassicism n
Neoklassizismus
movement

neocortex n
Neocortex
part of mammal brain

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
Neodym
chemical element

neofascism n
Neofaschismus
right-wing political movement

neofascist adj
neofaschistisch
of or pertaining to neofascism

neofascist n
Neofaschist Neofaschistin
a follower of neofascism

neoliberal adj
neoliberal
in accordance with neoliberalism

neoliberal n
Neoliberale Neoliberaler
person who subscribes to neoliberalism

neoliberalism n
Neoliberalismus
political ideology

neolithic adj
neolithisch steinzeitlich uralt vorsintflutlich
hopelessly outdated

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ n
Neologismus
recently coined word

neology n
Neologismus
the study or art of neologizing (creating new words)

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ n
Neon
element

neon light n
Neonlicht
light from a neon lamp

neonaticide n
Neonatizid Neugeborenentötung
murder of a newborn

neonatologist n
Neonatologe Neonatologin
person who studies or applies neonatology

neonatology /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Neonatologie
branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants

neonicotinoid n
Neonikotinoid
class of insecticides

neopaganism n
Neopaganismus Neuheidentum
modern or revived form of paganism

neophilia /niːəˈfɪ.li.ə/ n
Neophilie
love of new things

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
Neophobie
fear of new things

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ n
Beginner
beginner
Neophyt
novice (recent convert)
recently introduced plant species

neoplasm /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/ n
Neoplasma Blastom Geschwulst Neoplasie Neubildung
abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ n
Neopren
synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products

neopronoun n
Neopronomen
pronoun used in place of he, she, or they

neoromanticism n
Neuromantik

neotenic adj
neotenisch
exhibiting neoteny

neoteny /niˈɑːtəni/ /niˈɒtəni/ n
Neotenie Verjugendlichung
retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ n
Neffe
fraternal or sororal nephew

nephew-in-law n
Schwiegerneffe

nephology /nɪˈfɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Nephologie Wolkenkunde
branch of meteorology

nephrite /ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/ n
Nephrit
semi-precious stone

nephrologist n
Nephrologe Nierenarzt
physician

nephron n
Nephron
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney

nephrotoxic adj
nephrotoxisch
poisonous to kidney tissue

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ n
Nepotismus Vetternwirtschaft
favoring of relatives or personal friends

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
Neptunium
chemical element

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ n
Nerd Bücherwurm Computerfreak Fachidiot Sonderling Tüftler
intellectual, skillful person, generally introverted

nerdy /nɜː(ɹ)di/ adj
absonderlich nerdig
Of or like a nerd

nerf /nɜːf/ /nɝf/ v
nerfen
to arbitrarily limit or reduce one's capacity

neritic adj
neritisch

neroli /ˈnɛɹəli/ /ˈnɪəɹəli/ n
Neroli
essential oil obtained from the blossom of the bitter orange

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ n
Nerv
bundle of neurons
colloquial: neuron
stamina
courage, boldness
patience

nerve cell n
Nervenzelle Neuron
cell of the nervous system

nerve gas n
Nervengas Nervenkampfstoff
weapon of mass destruction

nerve impulse n
Aktionspotenzial eines Neurons Nervenimpuls elektrische Erregung einer Nervenzelle
signal transmitted along a nerve fibre

nerve-racking adj
nervenaufreibend nervenzerfetzend nervenzermürbend
intensely irritating or distressing

nervous /ˈnɑvəs/ /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ adj
nervös
apprehensive, anxious

nervous breakdown n
Nervenzusammenbruch
disabling attack of a psychological disorder

nervous system n
Nervensystem
system which coordinates the activity of the body

nervously adv
nervös erregbar gereizt hektisch unruhig
in a nervous manner

nervousness n
Nervosität Unruhe
state or quality of being nervous

nesh /nɛʃ/ adj
kälteempfindlich
delicate, weak, poor-spirited, susc. to cold

nesonym n
Nesonym
toponym of an island

nest /nɛst/ n
Nest
place for depositing eggs
snug residence
hideout
retreat
parental home
Nest Vogelnest
bird-built structure

nest /nɛst/ v
nisten einnisten
to build or settle into a nest

nest egg n
Nestei
egg placed in a bird's nest
Notgroschen finanzielles Polster
savings

nestcam n
Nestkamera

nested adj
verschachtelt
successively fitted one inside another

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
anschmiegen
to press oneself against another affectionately
es sich gemütlich machen
to settle oneself comfortably and snugly

nestling /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ n
Küken Jungvogel Nestling
small, young bird that is still confined to the nest

net /nɛt/ adj
Netto-
remaining after expenses or deductions

net /nɛt/ adv
netto
after expenses or deductions

net /nɛt/ n
Netz
device for catching fish, butterflies etc.
mesh of string, cord or rope
interconnecting system
figurative: trap
anything that has the appearance of a net
device for trapping something
Netto
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit

net /nɛt/ v
mit einem Netz fangen
catch by means of a net
netto verdienen
receive as profit

net profit n
Reingewinn
the gross revenue minus all expenses

net weight n
Nettogewicht
weight of a product

net worth n
Nettovermögen Reinvermögen
assets minus liabilities

netball /ˈnɛtbɔːl/ /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/ n
Netball
team sport derived from basketball

netbook n
Netbook
economical notebook computer

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ adj
nieder
lower
unterirdisch
beneath the earth's surface

netizen n
Netizen Netcitizen Netzbürger
member of Internet community

netsuke /nɛt.ˈsu.keɪ/ /nɛt.ˈsu.ki/ /ˈnɛt.skeɪ/ /ˈnɛt.ski/ n
Netsuke
miniature sculptures

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ n
Nessel Brennnessel
stinging herb of genus Urtica

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ n
Netz
fabric or structure of fibrous elements
Netz Netzwerk
interconnected group or system
Netzwerk
directory of people
Netzwerk Netz
multiple computers and other devices connected together

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ v
vernetzen
interact socially
to connect two or more computers or other computerized devices
to interconnect a group or system

network effect n
Netzwerkeffekt
higher growth rate

network interface card n
Netzwerkkarte
computer hardware component

network neutrality n
Netzneutralität
principle for user-access networks

networkability n
Netzwerkfähigkeit

networking /ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ n
Networking
meeting new people
Vernetzung
act of connecting computers into network

neume /n(j)um/ /njuːm/ n
Neume
sign used in early musical notation

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnɝəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
neural
of or relating to the nerves

neural network n
neuronales Netzwerk
in artificial intelligence
in anatomy

neuralgia n
Neuralgie
nerve pain

neuralgic adj
neuralgisch
pertaining to or affected by neuralgia

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ adj
neurasthenisch
pertaining to neurasthenia

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ n
Neurastheniker Neurasthenikerin
person who has neurasthenia

neurite n
Neurit
any projection from the body of a neuron

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʉːɹɐʉ/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
neuro-
relating to nerves or the nervous system

neuro-linguistic programming n
neurolinguistisches Programmieren
psychology: field of study

neuroanatomic adj
neuroanatomisch

neuroanatomy /njʊəɹəʊəˈnatəmi/ n
Neuroanatomie
the anatomy of the nervous system

neurobiology n
Neurobiologie
scientific study of nerve and brain fuction

neuroblast n
Neuroblast
embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Neurodiversität
variety of configurations of the brain

neuroendocrine adj
neuroendokrin
pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together

neurofibromatosis n
Neurofibromatose
genetic disorder

neuroglia n
Neuroglia
cytology: glial cell

neuroleptic n
Neuroleptikum
pharmacology: an antipsychotic drug

neurolinguistics n
Neurolinguistik
science

neurological adj
neurologisch
dealing with the study of the brain

neurologist n
Neurologe Neurologin Nervenarzt Nervenärztin
doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Neurologie Nervenkunde
branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders

neuromuscular adj
neuromuskulär
pertaining to the voluntary control of muscles by nerves

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ n
Neuron Nervenzelle
a cell of the nervous system

neuropathic adj
nervenkrank nervös neuropathisch
of, or relating to neuropathy

neuropathologist n
Neuropathologe

neuropathy n
Nervenleiden Neuropathie
disease of the nervous system

neurophysiology n
Neurophysiologie
branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system

neuroplasticity n
neuronale Plastizität
quality of being neuroplastic

neuropsychiatry n
Neuropsychiatrie
branch of medicine

neuroscience n
Hirnforschung Neurowissenschaften
scientific study of the nervous system

neurosis n
Neurose
mental disorder

neurosurgeon n
Neurochirurg Neurochirurgin
brain surgeon

neurosurgery n
Hirnchirurgie
surgery of the brain
Neurochirurgie
surgical discipline focused on treating the nervous systems

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
neurotisch
overanxious

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ n
Neurotiker Neurotikerin
person who has a neurosis

neurotoxic adj
neurotoxisch
having a toxic effect on nerve tissue

neurotoxin /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ n
Nervengift Neurotoxin
type of toxin

neurotransmitter n
Neurotransmitter
substance responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons

neurotrophic adj
neurotroph
of or relating to neurotrophy

neurotropic adj
neurotrop
of or pertaining to neurotropism

neurotypical adj
neurotypisch
having normal way of processing information

neurula n
Neurula
zoology: an embryo of vertebrates in the state when the primitive band is first developed

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ adj
geschlechtslos
having no generative organs, or imperfectly developed ones
intransitiv neuter
grammar: intransitive
neutral
neutral, neither one thing nor another
neutral sächlich neutrisch neuter
grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ n
Neutrum neutrisches Hauptwort neutrisches Substantiv sächliches Hauptwort sächliches Substantiv
grammar: noun of the neuter gender
Neutrum sächliches Geschlecht neutrisches Geschlecht
the neuter gender (grammar)

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ v
kastrieren verschneiden
to remove sex organs from an animal

neutering n
Kastration
The act by which something is neutered

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] adj
geschlechtslos
biology: having no sex
neutral
not taking sides in a conflict
chemistry: neither acidic nor alkaline
physics: possessing no charge
neither beneficial nor harmful
having no obvious colour

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] n
Leerlaufstellung Ruhelage
position of gears
Neutraler
person who takes no side in a dispute

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ n
Neutralität
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side

neutralization n
Neutralisierung
neutralization

neutralize v
neutralisieren
to make even, inactive or ineffective

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ n
Neutrino
An elementary particle with extremely small mass and no electric charge

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ n
Neutron
subatomic particle

neutron activation analysis n
Neutronenaktivierungsanalyse
technique to measure the decay of elements

neutron bomb n
Neutronenbombe
atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons

neutron capture n
Neutroneneinfang
nuclear reaction in which neutrons are absorbed

neutron cross section n
Neutroneneinfangquerschnitt
cross section of a neutron capture reaction

neutron emission n
Neutronenemission
nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are emitted

neutron number n
Neutronenzahl
number of neutrons in the nucleus

neutron star n
Neutronenstern
star composed of neutrons

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
niemals nie nimmer
at no time

never again adv
nie wieder niemals mehr nimmermehr
at no time in the future

never ever adv
nie im Leben nie und nimmer nimmer
emphatic never

never in a month of Sundays adv
am Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag
at no time

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
kümmer dich nicht kümmere dich nicht sorg dich nicht sorge dich nicht
do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)
macht nichts das ist egal das macht nichts ganz egal schon gut
it is not important
nicht so wichtig vergiss es
I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement

never say die interjection
gib niemals auf nur nicht verzweifeln
do not despair

never say never phraseologicalUnit
sag niemals nie
never say never

never-say-die adj
beharrlich
not giving up

neverending adj
unaufhörlich
having no end

neverland n
Nimmerland
an ideal or imaginary place

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
trotzdem dennoch nichtsdestoweniger nichtsdestotrotz unbenommen
in spite of what preceded

nevus flammeus nuchae n
Bossard-Fleck Storchenbiss
malformation

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ adj
neu
recently made or created
distinguishing something established more recently
additional, recently discovered
current or later
inexperienced, unaccustomed
of recent origin
recently arrived or appeared
refreshed, reinvigorated
in original condition, pristine
strange, unfamiliar
newborn

new moon n
Neumond
phase of moon when in conjunction with sun
the moon when in conjunction with sun
phase of moon when it is waxing
the moon when it is waxing
Neumondtag
the day when the new moon is first seen

new normal /ˌn(j)u ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˌnjuː ˈnɔːml̩/ n
neue Normalität neuer Maßstab neuer Standard neues Normal
current prevailing situation which has emerged recently, that differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain

new potato n
Frühlingskartoffel
less mature potato

new religious movement n
neue religiöse Bewegung
religious community or spiritual group

new wine n
Most
wine fermented for a short time

new wine in an old bottle n
junger Wein in alten Schläuchen neuer Wein in alten Schläuchen

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ n
Anfänger Neuling
new (inexperienced) user or participant

newborn adj
neugeboren
recently born

newborn n
Neugeborene Neugeborenes Neugeborener
recently born baby

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] n
Neuankömmling Newcomer Newcomerin
one who has recently arrived in a community
Neuling
Neuling Newcomer Newcomerin
new participant in some activity

newel /ˈnju.əl/ /ˈnjuː.əl/ /ˈnu.əl/ n
Spindel
central pillar of staircase

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
neumodisch
modern, unfamiliar or different

newfound /ˈn(j)u.faʊnd/ /ˈnjuː.faʊnd/ adj
neufunden
newly discovered

newline n
Newline-Zeichen Zeilenumbruchzeichen

newly /ˈnjuːli/ /ˈnuli/ adv
neu
Very recently

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ adj
neuvermählt
recently married

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ n
Neuvermählte Neuvermählter
a recently married person

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ n
Neuheit
novelty

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
Nachricht Nachrichten
reports of current events
Nachricht Nachrichten Neues Neuigkeiten
new information of interest

news agency n
Nachrichtenagentur Presseagentur
organisation that gathers and distributes news

news conference n
Nachrichtenkonferenz
news conference

news ticker n
Nachrichtenticker
any device for displaying incoming news stories
device, used primarily in the 20th century

newsagent n
Zeitungshändler Zeitungsverkäufer
person
Zeitungskiosk
retail business

newscast n
Nachrichtensendung Tagesschau
broadcast of news

newscaster n
Nachrichtensprecherin Nachrichtensprecher
one who delivers the news

newsgroup n
Newsgroup
repository for posting messages on a computer network

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ n
Newsletter Mitteilungsblatt
publication

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ n
Zeitung Tageszeitung
publication
Zeitungspapier
paper on which newspapers are printed

newspaperman n
Zeitungsmann

newspeak /ˈn(j)uːspiːk/ n
Neusprech
use of ambiguous words to deceive listeners

newsprint n
Zeitungsdruckpapier
inexpensive paper used in newspapers

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ n
Newsdesk Newsroom Redaktion
the office of a news organisation

newsstand n
Zeitungskiosk Zeitungsstand
open stall where newspapers and magazines are on sale

newsworthy adj
berichtenswert eine Nachricht wert seiend interessant mit Nachrichtenwert veröffentlichungswürdig
interesting enough to be reported as a news

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ n
Molch
type of salamander

newton n
Newton
derived unit of force

newton metre n
Newtonmeter
standard unit of torque or energy

next /nɛkst/ adj
nächster nächst
following in a sequence
nearest date, time, space or order
being closer to the present location than all other items

next /nɛkst/ adv
als nächstes

next /nɛkst/ preposition
neben
on the side of

next door adv
nebenan
in the adjacent home or place

next of kin n
Angehöriger
closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance
spouse, close friend, close relative

next time n
nächstes Mal
on the following occasion

next to preposition
neben
beside; alongside

next to nothing pronoun
fast nichts so gut wie nichts
very little

next year adv
nächstes Jahr
year after this one

nexus /ˈnɛksus/ /ˈnɛksuːs/ /ˈnɛksəs/ n
Kern Zentrum
centre or focus of something
Netzwerk Verbindung
connected group
Verbindung Verknüpfung
form or state of connection

niacin /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ n
Niacin
water-soluble vitamin

nib /nɪb/ n
Federspitze
tip of a pen

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ n
Nibble
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
knabbern
to eat with small bites

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ adj
angenehm lecker
having a pleasant taste or aroma
heikel knifflig prekär
showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment
nett schön hübsch
attractive
nett sympathisch freundlich lieb
pleasant

nice try interjection
guter Versuch

nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ adv
gut
pleasantly

niche /niʃ/ /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ /nɪʃ/ n
Nische Marktnische Marktlücke
position of opportunity
Nische Mauernische Mauerrücksprung Wandnische
cavity, hollow, or recess
ökologische Nische Nische
ecological function of an organism

niche market n
Nischenmarkt
small yet profitable market

nick /nɪk/ n
Schramme
small cut in a surface

nick /nɪk/ v
klauen klemmen krallen mitgehen lassen
(slang) to steal

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ n
Nickel
element

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ v
vernickeln
to plate with nickel

nickel silver n
Neusilber
alloy

nickel-plated adj
vernickelt
coated with nickel

nickeline n
Nickelin
a mineral, nickel arsenide

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ n
Beiname
byname
Spitzname
familiar, invented given name

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
Nikotin
addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco

nicotine gum n
Nikotinkaugummi
form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body

nicotine patch n
Nikotinpflaster
adhesive patch

nictitating membrane n
Nickhaut
transparent protective fold of skin

niddy-noddy n
Kreuzhaspel Nicker
a tool to make skeins from yarn

nidicolous adj
nesthockend
tending to stay at the nest or birthplace

nidifugous adj
nestflüchtend

niece /nis/ /niːs/ n
Nichte
fraternal or sororal niece

nief /niːf/ n
Leibeigene Sklave
serf or bondsman born into servitude

niello /niˈɛloʊ/ /niˈɛləʊ/ n
Niello Schwarzschmelz
any of various black metal alloys

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adj
pfiffig ausgefeilt elegant flott geschickt hübsch
good, useful

nigella /naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/ n
Schwarzkümmel
plant of the genus Nigella

niggardly /ˈnɪɡədli/ /ˈnɪɡɚdli/ adj
geizig
withholding

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ n
Neger Bimbo Kaffer Kafferin Mohr Mohrin
black person (derogatory)

nigger in the woodpile n
Kuckucksei

niggerboy n
Negerjunge Niggerboy Niggerjunge

niggergirl n
Negermädchen Niggergirl Niggermädchen
young black woman (slur)

nigh /naɪ/ adj
nahe nah bei
near, close by

nigh /naɪ/ adv
beinahe nahezu
almost; nearly

nighness /ˈnaɪnəs/ n
Nahesein Nahestehen Nähe
quality or state of being nigh or near

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ interjection
Nacht!
Short for good night

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ n
Nacht
period between sunset and sunrise
quality of sleep obtained during a night
Nacht Abend
evening or night spent at a particular activity
Nacht Dunkelheit
darkness
Nacht Übernachtung
night spent away from home

night blindness n
Nachtblindheit
nyctalopia; the inability to see clearly in faint light

night heron n
Nachtreiher
species of heron

night market n
Nachtmarkt
a market that only operates at night

night mode n
Dunkelmodus Nachtmodus

night of the long knives n
Nacht der langen Messer
purge

night owl /ˈnaɪt aʊl/ /ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl/ n
Nachteule Nachtmensch Nachtschwärmer
one who is awake at night

night safe n
Nachtsafe Nachttresor

night school n
Abendschule
school with classes held predominantly in the evening

night shelter n
Nachtasyl
shelter designed to accommodate homeless people at night

night shift n
Nachtschicht
group of workers
period

night sky n
Nachthimmel
sky seen at night

night sweats n
Nachtschweiß
excessive sweating during sleep

night terror n
Nachtangst Pavor Nocturnus
sleeping disorder

night vision n
Nachtsicht
ability to see in the dark

night watchman n
Nachtwächter
a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers
Nachtwächter Wachmann
person who guards at night

night watchman state n
Nachtwächterstaat Minimalstaat
Translations

night-blind adj
nachtblind
unable to see clearly in low light; suffering from night blindness

nightcap /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ n
Absacker Schlummertrunk
beverage
Schlafmütze
warm cap worn at night

nightclothes n
Kindernachtwäsche Nachthemden Nachtkleidung Nachtwäsche Nachtzeug
clothing worn while sleeping

nightclub n
Nachtklub Nightclub
establishment that is open late at night

nightcrawler n
Aalwurm Gemeiner Regenwurm Tauwurm
Lumbricus terrestris

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ n
Einbruch der Dunkelheit Einbruch der Nacht Zwielicht
the close of the day; the coming of night

nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ n
Nachthemd
sleeping garment worn by women

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ n
Nachtigall
bird

nightjar /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ n
Nachtschwalbe Ziegenmelker
nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ n
Nachtleben
Selection of nocturnal activities

nightlight n
Nachtlicht
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] n
Albtraum Alptraum Nachtmahr
experience
Albtraum Alptraum Nachtmahr Albdruck
dream

nightmarish adj
albtraumhaft albtraumartig alptraumartig alptraumhaft
resembling a nightmare

nightshade /ˈnaɪt.ʃeɪd/ n
Nachtschattengewächs
plant of genus Solanum

nightstand n
Nachttisch
small table placed beside the head of a bed

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] n
Nacht
hours of darkness

nightwork /ˈnʌɪtwəːk/ n
Nachtarbeit
work carried out at night

nihilarian /naɪˈhɪ.leəɹ.i.ən/ adj
nihilistisch
of or pertaining to nihilism

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] n
Nihilismus
doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life
rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, moral principles, legal rules, etc.

nihilist /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ n
Nihilist Nihilistin
person who accepts nihilism

nihonium /nɪˈhoʊ.ni.əm/ n
Nihonium

nikud n
Nikud
system of diacritics for Hebrew

nilgai /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/ n
Nilgauantilope Nilgau
large antelope of northern India

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ adj
geschickt
quick-witted and alert
gewandt flink gelenkig behänd geschickt leichtfüssig
quick and light in movement or action

nimbleness /ˈnɪm.bəl.nɪs/ n
Gewandtheit Behändigkeit Beweglichkeit Wendigkeit
the quality of being nimble

nimbus /ˈnɪm.bəs/ n
Nimbus
circle of light; halo
rain cloud

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ n
Dummkopf Einfaltspinsel Trottel
foolish or silly person

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] n
Neun
card with nine pips
Neun neun
the digit or figure 9

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
neun
cardinal number

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
neunhundert
cardinal number 900

nine men's morris n
Mühle
board game

nine o'clock n
neun Uhr
the start of the tenth hour

nine thousand numeral
neuntausend
9000

nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine numeral
neuntausendneunhundertneunundneunzig
cardinal number 9,999

nine-day wonder /ˌnaɪn‿deɪ ˈwʌndə/ /ˌnaɪn‿deɪ ˈwʌndɚ/ n
Eintagsfliege
something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
neunzehn
cardinal number

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
neunzehnte
the ordinal form of the number nineteen

nineteenthly adv
neunzehntens
in nineteenth place

nineties n
Neunziger neunziger Jahre 90er Jahre Neunzigerjahre
the decade of the 1990s

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
neunzigste
ordinal form of ninety

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
neunzig
90

ninety-eight numeral
achtundneunzig
98

ninety-five numeral
fünfundneunzig
95

ninety-four numeral
vierundneunzig
94

ninety-nine numeral
neunundneunzig
cardinal number 99

ninety-one numeral
einundneunzig
cardinal number ninety-one

ninety-seven numeral
siebenundneunzig
97

ninety-six numeral
sechsundneunzig
96

ninety-three numeral
dreiundneunzig
93

ninety-two numeral
zweiundneunzig
92

ninhydrin n
Ninhydrin
organic compound: 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ n
Ninja
person trained in ninjutsu

ninjutsu /nɪnd͡ʒutsu/ /nɪnd͡ʒɪtsu/ n
Ninjutsu
ninjutsu

ninny /ˈnɪni/ n
Dummkopf Idiot
a silly or foolish person

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
neunte
ordinal form of nine

ninth /naɪnθ/ n
Neuntel neunte
one of nine equal parts of a whole
Neunter neunte
something in the ninth position

ninth grade n
neunte Klasse
period in school

ninthly adv
neuntens
in the ninth place

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ n
Niob
chemical element

nip /nɪp/ v
kneifen zusammenquetschen
To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
im Keim ersticken
to prevent at an early stage

nip point n
Walzenspalt
point of convergence with a rolling part

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ n
Brustwarze Nippel
projection of mammary gland
Nippel
small protrusion on machinery that fits into a groove
Nippel Speichennippel
piece to connect a bicycle spoke to the rim
Nippel Stutzen Verbindungsstück
short threaded connecting tube

nipplewort n
Rainkohl
Lapsana communis

nippy /ˈnɪpi/ adj
frisch frostig kühl
rather cold (of weather)

niqab /nɪˈkæb/ /nɪˈkɑːb/ n
Niqab
veil which covers the face

nirvana /nɚˈvænə/ /nɚˈvɑnə/ /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ n
Nirvana Nirwana
state of bliss
Buddhism: cessation of suffering

nisba n
Nisbe
grammar term

nit /nɪt/ n
Nisse
egg of a louse

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
herumnörgeln pingelig
to correct minutiae or find fault
lausen
to pick nits

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ n
Erbsenzähler Erbsenzählerin Griffelspitzer Griffelspitzerin Korinthenkacker Korinthenkackerin
one who nitpicks

nitpicking n
Erbsenzählerei Pedanterie
any process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors

nitpicky adj
pedantisch spitzfindig übergenau überkorrekt
overly critical

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ [ˈnaɪ̯ˌtʰɹeɪ̯t] n
Nitrat
any salt or ester of nitric acid

nitric acid n
Salpetersäure
HNO₃

nitric oxide n
Stickoxid
binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ n
Nitride
compound of nitrogen

nitriding /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/ n
Nitrieren
method of hardening steel

nitrile /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ n
Nitril
class of organic compounds

nitrite /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ n
Nitrit
salt or ester of nitrous acid

nitrite reductase n
Nitritreduktase
enzyme that catalyses the reduction of nitrite ions

nitrocellulose n
Nitrozellulose Pyroxylin Schießbaumwolle Zellulosenitrat
the chemical nitrocellulose

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] n
Stickstoff
chemical element

nitrogen dioxide n
Nitrogendioxid Stickstoffdioxid
the binary compound NO₂

nitroglycerine n
Nitroglyzerin
the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate

nitrolime n
Kalkstickstoff
calcium cyanamide

nitrosylsulfuric acid n
Nitrosylschwefelsäure
nitrosyl derivative of sulfuric acid

nitrous acid n
salpetrige Säure
weak acid, HNO₂

nitrous oxide n
Distickstoffmonoxid
nitrous oxide

nitrox /ˈnaɪtɹɑks/ /ˈnaɪtɹɒks/ n
Nitrox
mixture of nitrogen and oxygen used as a breathing gas

nitwit /ˈnɪtwɪt/ n
Dummkopf Schwachkopf
scatterbrained or stupid person

nix /nɪks/ n
nix
colloquial: nothing
Nix Nöck
water spirit

nix /nɪks/ v
annullieren stornieren verwerfen
to reject or cancel
vernichten zerstören
to destroy

nixie /ˈnɪksi/ n
Nixe
female water spirit

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
kein
not any
verboten
used to show an activity is forbidden

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ n
Gegenstimme nein
a vote not in favor
Nein nein
a negating expression

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
nein
used to show agreement with a negative question (in some languages this response is the usual word for "yes")
nein nee nö
used to show disagreement or negation

no biggie phraseologicalUnit
kein Problem
not a big deal

no comment phraseologicalUnit
kein Kommentar
"official" refusal to relay any further information
refusal to say the obvious impolite retort

no doubt adv
zweifellos fraglos
without a doubt

no entry phraseologicalUnit
Eingang verboten Eintritt verboten Zutritt verboten
entry is forbidden

no go n
No-Go
something which should not or cannot be done

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
der Fluch der guten Tat
beneficial actions often go unappreciated etc.

no holds barred adj
alles ist erlaubt

no idea interjection
keine Ahnung
I don't know

no kidding interjection
ach was was du nicht sagst
response to obvious statement
echt im Ernst kein Quatsch
exclamation of amazement

no less adv
noch dazu zumal
furthermore, not to mention

no longer adv
nicht länger nicht mehr nimmer
not any more

no man's land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ n
Niemandsland
place where no one can or should be
stretch of land between the border posts of two contiguous sovereign states

no matter preposition
egal
regardless of

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
egal was passiert komme, was wolle
under any circumstances, whatever happens
egal was was auch immer
whatever

no more adv
nicht mehr nimmer
not any longer

no news is good news proverb
keine Nachrichten sind gute Nachrichten
lack of information suggests nothing bad

no offense phraseologicalUnit
nehmen Sie es mir nicht übel nichts für ungut nimm es mir nicht übel
no offense

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
niemand keiner
not even a single person

no one is born a master proverb
es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen
no one is born a master

no pain, no gain proverb
ohne Fleiß kein Preis Qualität kommt von Qual Schmerz vergeht, der Stolz bleibt Schmerz vergeht, die Ehre bleibt ohne Schweiß kein Preis von nichts kommt nichts
discomfort is necessary to achieve goals

no parking phraseologicalUnit
Parken verboten
no parking

no problem interjection
kein Problem
it does not pose a problem
keine Ursache dafür nicht nichts zu danken
no thanks or apology is necessary

no quarter n
kein Pardon kein Quartier
no mercy for the life of a captured opponent

no rose without a thorn proverb
es gibt keine Rose ohne Dornen

no shit interjection
ohne Scheiß kein Scheiß
vulgar: exclamation of amazement or disbelief

no shit, Sherlock interjection
kein Scheiß, Sherlock
a riposte to someone who has just said something obvious

no show sock n
Ballerinasocke Sneakersocke Söckchen
type of sock

no smoke without fire proverb
kein Rauch ohne Feuer wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer Irgendetwas ist immer dran
gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
Rauchen verboten
phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes is not permitted

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
gesagt, getan
no sooner than something is said it will be done

no spring chicken n
kein junger Hüpfer
person who is no longer particularly young

no strings attached adj
bedingungslos vollkommen unverbindlich
characterized by an absence of conditions or obligations

no strings attached adv
ohne Bedingungen ohne Haken und Ösen ohne jegliche Verpflichtung vollkommen unverbindlich
without conditions or obligations

no thank you interjection
nein danke
polite way of saying no

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
Betreten verboten Zutritt verboten unbefugtes Betreten verboten
phrase forbidding access to a place

no way interjection
fantastisch unglaublich
indicates astonished disbelief
nichts da auf keinen Fall keineswegs nie im Leben nix da
absolutely not

no, thanks interjection
danke ich danke nein, danke
(polite refusal of an offer)

no-brainer n
Selbstläufer einfache Sache
an easy or obvious conclusion, decision, solution, task (idiomatic)

no-fly zone n
Flugverbotszone gesperrter Luftraum
an airspace in which aircraft, especially military aircraft, are forbidden to fly

no-frills adj
ohne Schnickschnack
basic or simple

no-nonsense adj
nüchtern sachlich
practical, not concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
Nobelium
chemical element

nobiliary particle n
Adelsprädikat
a preposition found in names

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Adel Aristokratie Nobilität
noble or privileged social class
Adeligkeit Blaublütigkeit Nobilität
the quality of being noble

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ adj
adlig aristokratisch erhaben erlaucht nobel prächtig
of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth
edel nobel großmütig großzügig hehr
having honorable qualities

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ n
Aristokrat Aristokratin Adelige Adeliger Adlige Adliger
aristocrat
Nobel
medieval gold coin

noble fir n
Edeltanne
Abies procera

noble gas n
Edelgas
element of group 18 of the periodic table

noble metal n
Edelmetall
metal resistant to corrosion

noble rot n
Edelfäule
fungus

noble savage n
edle Wilde edler Wilder
stock character

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ n
Adliger Edelmann Adeliger Aristokrat
man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
Adel verpflichtet
the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank

noblewoman n
Adlige Adelige Edelfrau
a woman of noble rank

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ n
niemand keiner
unimportant person

nobody's perfect phraseologicalUnit
niemand ist perfekt
phrase to remind that we all fail at times

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ n
Nocebo
pharmacologically inactive substance experienced as harmful

nock /ˈnɒk/ n
Nocke
the notch at the rear of an arrow

noctilucine n
Noctilucin
substance once believed to be responsible for the bioluminescence

noctule /ˈnɑkt͡ʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ n
Abendsegler
bat of the genus Nyctalus

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl/ adj
nachtaktiv
primarily active during the night
nächtlich
taking place at night

nocturnal emission n
Pollution
ejaculation or orgasm while asleep

nocturne /(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ /ˈnɑktɚn/ /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ n
Nocturne Nokturne Nachtstück
a dreamlike or pensive composition

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ n
Kopfnicken
instance of moving one's head

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
einnicken
gradually fall asleep
nicken
incline the head up and down

nod off v
einnicken
fall asleep

nodding donkey n
Nickesel Pferdekopfpumpe
a pumpjack

node /noʊd/ /nəʊd/ n
Knoten Ecke
vertex of a graph of a network

nodule /ˈnɑːd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈnɒdjuːl/ n
Klumpen
rounded mass

noggin /ˈnɑɡn̩/ /ˈnɑɡɪn/ /ˈnɒɡɪn/ n
Birne Rübe
head

noil /nɔɪl/ n
Kämmling
short fibre

noise /nɔɪz/ n
Lärm Krach Geräusch
various sounds, usually unwanted
Rauschen Lärm
technical: unwanted part of a signal
Rauschen Störung
sound or signal generated by random fluctuations

noise cancellation n
Geräuschunterdrückung Umgebungsgeräuschunterdrückung

noise pollution n
Lärmbelastung
excessive noise

noise power n
Rauschleistung
power of the noise in a signal

noiseless adj
geräuschlos
silent

noiselessly adv
geräuschlos
in a quiet manner

noisily adv
geräuschvoll
in a noisy manner

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ adj
ekelhaft eklig widerlich
offensive to the senses
schädlich ungesund
hurtful or noxious to health

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ adj
laut geräuschvoll
making a noise

noisy miner n
Weißstirn-Schwatzvogel
Manorina melanocephala

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ n
Nomade Nomadin
a member of society or class who wander with their herds

nomadic /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/ adj
Nomade nomadisch
of or relating to itinerant herdsmen
nomadisch
of or relating to any habitually wandering person

nomadism n
Nomadentum
way of life of a nomad

nomarch n
Nomarch
head of a Greek nomarchy

nomen gentilicium /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ n
Gentilname
name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens

nomenclature /-ˈmɛn/ /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Nomenklatur
set of names or terms

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
nominal substantivisch
of or relating to a noun

nominalization n
Hauptwortbildung Nominalisierung Substantivierung
use of a verb or an adjective as a noun

nominalize /ˈnɑmənəlaɪz/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪz/ v
nominalisieren

nominalizer /ˈnɑm.ə.nəl.aɪz.ɚ/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪzə/ n
Substantivator
nominalizer

nominate /ˈnɑ.mə.neɪt/ /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
nominieren
to name someone for a particular role or position

nomination /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Nominierung Aufstellung Kandidatenkür
an act or instance of nominating

nominative /ˈnɒmnətɪv/ /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
Nominativ nominativisch
being in the nominative case

nominative case n
Nominativ Wer-Fall Werfall
case used to indicate the subject

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ n
Kandidat Nominierte
a person named or designated to any office, duty or position

nomism n
Bundesnomismus Nomismus
idea of the chief aspect of religiousness

nomocracy n
Nomokratie
political system under the sovereignty rational laws and civic rights

non sequitur /ˌnɑnˈsɛk.wɪ.tɚ/ /ˌnɒnˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/ n
Fehlschluss Nonsens unlogisches Argument
invalid argument
Gedankensprung
any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
nicht-
not

non-Euclidean adj
nichteuklidisch
pertaining to non-Euclidean geometry

non-Euclidean geometry n
nichteuklidische Geometrie
Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry

non-aggression principle n
Nichtaggressionsprinzip

non-binary /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɚˌi/ /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɛɹˌi/ adj
nichtbinär diversgeschlechtlich divers nicht-binär non-binär
outside the gender binary
nichtbinär zwischengeschlechtlich
not binary

non-breaking space n
geschütztes Leerzeichen
a variant of the space character

non-commissioned officer n
Unteroffizier
person of authority in the military who has not received a commission

non-disclosure agreement n
Geheimhaltungserklärung Geheimhaltungsvereinbarung Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarung Vertraulichkeitserklärung Geheimhaltungsabrede Verschwiegenheitsabrede
contract not to disclose certain information

non-esterified fatty acid n
freie Fettsäure
non-esterified fatty acid

non-finite verb n
infinites Verb
verb form that lacks a subject

non-fungible token n
nicht ersetzbares digital geschütztes Objekt
cryptocurrency token

non-governmental organization n
Nichtregierungsorganisation
organization with no government participation

non-iron adj
bügelfrei
not needing to be ironed

non-life-threatening adj
nicht lebensbedrohlich
not endangering the continued life

non-member n
Nichtmitglied
someone who is not a member

non-milch adj
galt

non-native speaker n
Nicht-Muttersprachler Nicht-Muttersprachlerin Nichtmuttersprachler Nichtmuttersprachlerin
someone who has another native tongue than the language being used

non-negative adj
nichtnegativ

non-negotiable adj
nicht verhandelbar
not subject to negotiation

non-refoulement /ˌnɑnɹəˌfulˈmɑn/ /ˌnɒnɹəˈfuːlmɒ̃/ n
Grundsatz der Nichtzurückweisung Nichtzurückweisungsprinzip Non-refoulement-Gebot Refoulement-Verbot
principle that a person should not be returned to an area where they would face mistreatment

non-smoker n
Nichtraucher Nichtraucherin
somebody who does not smoke tobacco

non-smoking adj
Nichtraucher
not using tobacco
Nichtraucher-
having restrictions on smoking

non-venomous adj
ungiftig
not producing venom

non-violent adj
friedliebend gewaltfrei gewaltlos
opposed to violence
gewaltfrei gewaltlos
without violence

nonacceptance n
Nichtakzeptanz

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ n
Neuneck Nonagon
A polygon with nine sides and nine angles

nonalcoholic adj
alkoholfrei
containing at most trace amounts of alcohol

nonaligned adj
blockfrei bündnisfrei
not allied

nonalingual adj
neunsprachig

nonambition n
Ambitionslosigkeit

nonane n
Nonan
nonane

nonasyllabic adj
neunsilbig
having nine syllables

nonbeliever n
Ungläubige Nichtglaubende Nichtglaubender Nichtgläubige Nichtgläubiger Ungläubiger
a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion

nonce /nɑns/ /nɒns/ n
Einmal- einmalig
one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose

nonce word n
Ad-hoc-Bildung Ad-hoc-Wortbildung Augenblicksbildung Gelegenheitsbildung Okkasionalismus okkasionelle Bildung
word invented for the occasion

nonchalance /ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/ n
Lässigkeit Nonchalance Gelassenheit Sorglosigkeit Sprezzatura Unbekümmertheit
indifference; carelessness; coolness

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ adj
lässig nonchalant
casually calm and relaxed
nonchalant gleichgültig
indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached

noncitizen n
Nichtbürger Nichtbürgerin
someone who is not a citizen of the country in question

noncombustible n
nicht brennbarer Stoff
any substance that is not combustible

noncommercial adj
unkommerziell
not engaged in commerce

noncommittal /ˌnɑnkəˈmɪtl̩/ /ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtl̩/ adj
unverbindlich
tending to avoid commitment

noncompliance n
Nichtbeachtung Nichteinhaltung Nichterfüllung
failure to comply

noncompliant adj
ungehorsam
not compliant, wayward, insubordinate, rebellious, flouting rules or conventions

nonconformist adj
nonkonformistisch
not conforming to established customs etc

nonconformist n
Nonkonformist Nonkonformistin
someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices

nonconformity n
Nichtkonformität Nonkonformismus Nonkonformität
rejection of, or failure to conform to, a practice, standard, rule, or law

nonconvexity n
Nichtkonvexität

nondegenerate adj
nichtentartet

nondenominational adj
freireligiös
not specific to a particular religion or sect

nondeterministic adj
nichtdeterministisch
involving choices

nondifferentiable adj
nichtdifferenzierbar

nondimensionalization n
Entdimensionalisierung Entdimensionierung
partial or complete removal of units from an equation

nondriver n
Nichtfahrer Nichtfahrerin

nondriving adj
nichtfahrend

none /nʌn/ pronoun
keine
not any thing
niemand
not any person

none of someone's business n
das geht einen Dreck an das geht nichts an
matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in

none of your beeswax phraseologicalUnit
das geht dich einen feuchten Kehricht an
A riposte to badgering questioning

nonelectric adj
nichtelektrisch
not electric

nonessential adj
nichtessentiell
not essential

nonessential amino acid n
nichtessentielle Aminosäure
amino acid that the human body can synthesize

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
nichtsdestoweniger nichtsdestotrotz

nonexhaustive adj
nichterschöpfend

nonexistent adj
nicht vorhanden nichtexistierend nicht existent
not existent

nonferrous adj
Nichteisen- nicht eisenhaltig
containing no iron

nonfiction n
Sachliteratur
written works intended to give facts

nonflammable adj
nichtbrennbar unbrennbar
not combustible

nonfossiliferous adj
fossilleer
not fossiliferous, not containing fossils

nonfree adj
kostenpflichtig
not free of charge

nonfunctional adj
nichtfunktional
not functional; broken

nonhard adj
nichthart

nonillion numeral
Nonillion
1054
Quintillion Quinquillion
1030

noninflammatory adj
nichtentflammbar nichtentzündlich
not inflammatory

noninstrumental adj
nichtinstrumental
not instrumental

noninterference n
Nichteinmischung
policy of not interfering in the domestic policies of another

nonius /ˈnəʊnɪəs/ n
Nonius
device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments

nonjusticiable adj
nicht justitiabel nicht justiziabel
not justiciable

nonlinear adj
nicht linear nichtlinear
chemistry, of molecules
erratic and unpredictable
mathematics, of a function
of a set of points: not lying on a straight line
of a system: whose output is not directly proportional to its input

nonlinearity n
Nichtlinearität
deviation from linearity
state of being nonlinear

nonmetal n
Nichtmetall
element that does not have the properties of a metal

nonneuter /nɑnˈnutɚ/ /nɒnˈnjuːtə/ adj
geschlechtig
not neuter

nonobservance n
Ignoranz Nichtbeachtung
failure to observe

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ adj
unerreicht
unequalled, unrivalled

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ n
Nonpareille
size of type standardized at 6-point; slug of this size

nonparliamentary adj
unparlamentarisch
not parliamentary

nonpayer n
Nichtzahler Nichtzahlerin
one who is not a payer, who does not pay

nonpayment n
Nichtzahlung
failure to pay

nonperson /ˈnɒnpɜː(ɹ)sən/ n
Unperson
not a real person; a subhuman

nonplus /nɒnˈplʌs/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌs/ v
verblüffen verdutzen verwirren
to bewilder or perplex (someone)

nonplussed /nɒnˈplʌst/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌst/ adj
verblüfft
unsure how to act or respond

nonpositive adj
nichtpositiv
either zero or negative

nonpracticing adj
nicht praktizierend nichtpraktizierend
nonpracticing - profession
nonpracticing - religion

nonprejudicial adj
unvoreingenommen
not prejudicial

nonprofessional adj
Amateur Freizeit Hobby Laien amateurhaft dilettantenhaft
not professional

nonprofessional n
Amateur Amateur- Amateurin Dilettant Dilettantin Freizeit-
amateur

nonprofit adj
nonprofit ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht
not seeking to produce a profit

nonprofit n
Non-Profit-Organisation
non-profit organization

nonprogrammer n
Nichtprogrammierer
a person who is not a computer programmer

nonrecurring adj
einmalig
occurring only once

nonrepudiation n
Unleugbarkeit
assurance of digital sending or receipt

nonsatiation n
Nichtsättigung

nonsectarian adj
bekenntnisfrei konfessionell ungebunden konfessionsfrei konfessionslos konfessionsungebunden nicht konfessionsgebunden
of or pertaining to nonsectarianism

nonsectarian n
Bekenntnisfreier Konfessionsfreier Konfessionsloser
one who is not a sectarian

nonsectarianism n
Bekenntnisfreiheit Konfessionsfreiheit Konfessionslosigkeit
Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ interjection
papperlapapp
emphatic rejection

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ n
Unsinn Nonsens
untrue statement
Unsinn Nonsens Blödsinn Quatsch Tüddelkram
meaningless words

nonsensical adj
unsinnig widersinnig sinnwidrig
without sense

nonsensically adv
unsinnig unsinnigerweise
in a nonsensical manner

nonseparable adj
nichtseparierbar

nonsmearing adj
nichtschmierend

nonsoft adj
nichtweich

nonstandard analysis n
Nichtstandardanalysis

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ adj
durchgehend ununterbrochen
without stopping

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ adv
nonstop pausenlos
without stopping

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ n
Nonstop
nonstop journey, especially a flight

nonswimmer n
Nichtschwimmer Nichtschwimmerin
one who is not a swimmer

nontheorem n
Nichttheorem

nontoxic adj
atoxisch ungiftig

nontrivial /ˌnɒnˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/ adj
nichttrivial
mathematics: not obvious or easy to prove
mathematics: not of the simplest kind
not trivial

nonuplet n
Neunling
one of nine babies born at the same birth

nonviability n
Lebensunfähigkeit
being nonviable

nonviolence n
Gewaltfreiheit Gewaltlosigkeit
philosophy that rejects violence

nonzero adj
nichtnull ungleich Null
not equal to zero

noob /n(j)uːb/ n
Neuling Noob Anfänger Gimp Nub
newbie

noodle /nud(ə)l/ /nuːdl̩/ n
Nudel
string or flat strip of pasta or other dough

noogie /ˈnʊɡi/ n
Kopfnuss
knuckle rub on head

nook /nuːk/ /nʊk/ n
Nische Alkoven
small corner formed by two walls
Rückzugsort stiller Winkel
hidden or secluded spot

nook and cranny n
Winkel in jeder Ecke und jedem Winkel
small or remote place

nookie /ˈnʊki/ n
Fick Geschlechtsverkehr Schäferstündchen
sexual intercourse

noology n
Noologie
noology

noon /nuːn/ n
Mittag
midday

noontide n
Mittag Mittagsstunde Mittagszeit
midday, noon

noose /nuːs/ n
Strick Schlinge
adjustable loop or rope

noosphere /ˈnoʊ.əsfɪɚ/ /ˈnəʊ.əsfɪə/ n
Noosphäre
noosphere, theoretical stage of evolutionary development

nope /noʊp/ [noʊp̚] particle
nee nö
informal "no"

nor /noɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
noch
nor

noradrenaline /nɔːɹəˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
Noradrenaline
the compound norepinephrine

noradrenergic adj
noradrenerg

norepinephrine /ˌnɔːɹɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ n
Norepinephrin
norepinephrine

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ n
Schöpfwerk
any machine using buckets

norm /nɔːm/ n
Norm
math: function that maps vectors to non-negative scalars
rule that is enforced by members of a community
Norm Regel
that which is normal

norm /nɔːm/ v
normieren
To endow with a norm

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ adj
normal
usual, ordinary
according to norms or rules
healthy; not sick or ill
pertaining to a school to teach teachers how to teach

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ n
Normale normal
mathematics: a line perpendicular to another

normal distribution n
Gauß-Verteilung Normalverteilung
probability distribution

normal potential n
Normalpotential
electrode potential

normal school n
Normalschule
school for training teachers

normal subgroup n
Normalteiler normale Untergruppe
subgroup that is invariant under conjugation

normal time n
reguläre Spielzeit
standard period of play

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ n
Normalität
state of being normal

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] n
Normalität
state of being normal
Äquivalentkonzentration
(chemistry) concentration of a solution

normalizable adj
normalisierbar
normalizable

normalization /ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnɔɹ.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˈnoː.mə.ləˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˈnɔː.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnoː.məˌlɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnɔː.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] n
Normalisierung
any process that makes something more normal or regular

normalize /ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz/ /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ v
normalisieren
to make normal
normalisieren normieren
mathematics

normalizer n
Normalisator
set of group elements leaving a given subset invariant under conjugation

normally /ˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈnɔːmə.li/ adv
normal
in the expected or customary manner
normalerweise
under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

normative /ˈnoː.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ [ˈnɔɹ.mə.ɾɪv] adj
normativ
of, pertaining to, or using a norm or standard

normativism n
Normativismus

normativity n
Normativität
state of being normative

normopathy n
Normopathie
pursuit of conformity

normothermic /nɔɹmoʊˈθɝmɪk/ /nɔːməˈθɜːmɪk/ adj
normotherm
having normal body temperature

norovirus /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/ n
Norovirus
genus of Norwalk virus

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
nord-
part of a corridor used by northbound traffic
nord- Norden
meteorology: of wind, from the north
nordwärtig nordwärts
toward the north
nördlich
of or pertaining to the north

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adv
Norden nordwärts
towards the north

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] n
Norden Nord
compass point

north pole /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ n
Nordpol
northernmost point on celestial bodies
positive pole of a magnetic dipole

northbound adj
Richtung Norden nach Norden
heading or moving in a northerly direction

northbound adv
Richtung Norden nach Norden
toward the north

northeast n
Nordosten Nordost
compass point

northeastern /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/ adj
nordöstlich
northeastern

northeastward adv
nach Nordosten nordostwärts
towards the northeast

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ adj
nördlich Nord
facing, situated in or related to the north

northern bobwhite n
Virginiawachtel
Colinus virginianus

northern bottlenose whale n
Dögling
species of bottlenose whale

northern flicker n
Goldspecht
Colaptes auratus

northern fulmar n
Eissturmvogel
Fulmar glacialis

northern fur seal n
Nördlicher Seebär
Callorhinus ursinus

northern gannet n
Basstölpel
Morus bassanus

northern goshawk n
Habicht
Accipiter gentilis

northern jacana n
Gelbstirn-Blatthühnchen
Jacana spinosa

northern lapwing n
Kiebitz
Vanellus vanellus

northern lights n
Nordlicht Polarlicht
the aurora of the northern hemisphere

northern pike /ˈnɔɹðɚn paɪk/ /ˈnɔːðən paɪk/ n
Europäischer Hecht
Esox lucius

northern pintail n
Spießente
Anas acuta

northern shoveler n
Löffelente
Spatula clypeata

northern shrike n
Taigaraubwürger
Lanius borealis

northern shrimp n
Eismeergarnele
Pandalus borealis

northern wheatear n
Steinschmätzer
Oenanthe oenanthe

northern wild rice n
Wasserreis
Zizania palustris

northerner n
Bewohner des Nordens Bewohnerin des Nordens Nordländer Nordländerin
person from the north of a region

northernmost /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/ /ˈnɔː.ðənˌməʊst/ adj
nördlichster
farthest north

northward /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ /ˈnɔːθwəd/ adv
nordwärts
towards the north

northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ /nɔːθˈwɛst/ n
Nordwesten
compass point

northwesterly adj
nordwestlich
northwesterly

northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛst.ə(ɹ)n/ /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/ adj
nordwestlich

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] n
Nase
protuberance on the face
tip of an object
skill in recognising bouquet
Nasenlänge
length of a horse’s nose
Rüssel Schnauze
snout, nose of an animal

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] v
schnüffeln
to snoop

nose cone n
Nasenkegel
the forwardmost part of an aircraft, rocket or missile; it is shaped to minimise aerodymanic resistance

nose flute n
Nasenflöte
type of flute

nose out of joint n
bedient sein die Nase voll haben die Schnauze voll haben
idiom

nose ring n
Nasenring
ring affixed to the snout of cattle
ring worn as jewellery on the nose

nose to the grindstone n
abrackern abschinden dahinterklemmen

nose-picker n
Nasenbohrer
one who picks their nose

nose-picking n
nasenbohren
insertion of a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

nosebag n
Futtersack
a round sack to feed an animal

noseband n
Nasenriemen Pullerriemen Reithalfter
part of a bridle or halter

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ n
Nasenbluten
haemorrhage from the nose

nosegay /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/ /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/ n
Biedermeiersträußchen Blumensträußchen Sträußchen
small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs

noseless adj
nasenlos
lacking a nose

nosema disease n
Nosemaseuche
disease of honey bees

nosey parker n
elender Schnüffler Topfgucker neugierige Nase
prying person

nosocomial /ˌnoʊ-/ /ˌnɑ.səˈkoʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnɒ.sə(ʊ)ˈkəʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnəʊ-/ adj
nosokomial Krankenhaus- durch den Aufenthalt oder der Behandlung in einem Krankenhaus verursacht
of an infection or its cause: arising from the environment of, or treatment in, a hospital

nosode /ˈnɒsəʊd/ n
Nosode
preparation of diseased matter

nosology n
Nosologie
the systematic investigation or classification of disease

nosophobia n
Nosophobie
excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease

nostalgia /nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɑˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæɫd͡ʒə/ /nəˈstɑld͡ʒə/ n
Nostalgie Sehnsucht Wehmut
bittersweet yearning for the things of the past

nostalgic adj
nostalgisch
pertaining to nostalgia

nostalgic n
Nostalgiker Nostalgikerin
person who displays nostalgia

nostrification n
Nostrifikation Nostrifizierung
granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university

nostrify /ˈnɑs.tɹə.faɪ/ /ˈnɒs.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
nostrifizieren
to grant recognition to a foreign degree
to adopt, accept, or include as part of one's own culture

nostril /ˈnɒstɹəl/ /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ n
Nasenloch Nüster
either of the two orifices located on the nose

nostrum /ˈnɑ.stɹəm/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/ n
Patentlösung Patentrezept
ineffective but favorite remedy for a problem, especially political
Patentrezept
medicine or remedy which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ adj
neugierig topfguckerisch
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑʔt] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɞʔt] adv
nicht
negates meaning of verb

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑʔt] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɞʔt] conjunction
nicht
And not

not an option phraseologicalUnit
außer Frage keine Option nicht infrage (+kommen)

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] adv
überhaupt nicht gar nicht
not

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
bitte keine Ursache gern geschehen nichts zu danken
conventional reply to expression of gratitude

not bad adj
nicht schlecht nicht schlimm
reasonably good

not even adv
nicht einmal eben nicht nicht mal selbst sogar
constitutes an emphatic negation

not for nothing phraseologicalUnit
nicht umsonst
for an extremely good reason

not guilty adj
nicht schuldig
legally innocent of a crime of which one has been accused in a court of law

not half bad adj
halb so schlimm
imperfect but more than OK

not in the least adv
nicht im Geringsten
not at all

not know which end is up v
nicht wissen wo vorn und hinten ist
to have no common sense

not least adv
nicht zuletzt
especially; particularly

not only … but also conjunction
nicht nur … sondern auch

not so fast phraseologicalUnit
nicht so schnell
stop doing something

not the end of the world phraseologicalUnit
das ist nicht das Ende der Welt
it's not the end of the world

not the sharpest knife in the drawer n
nicht das hellste Licht am Christbaum nicht der hellste Stern am Himmel
being stupid

not to mention conjunction
ganz zu schweigen von zugeschweigen
much less

not touch with a ten-foot pole v
mit der Kneifzange nicht anfassen
to avoid at all costs

not yet adv
noch nicht
not for the moment, though expected later

notability n
Bekanntheit
quality of being notable
Bekanntheit Celebrity Besonderheit Denkwürdigkeit Merkwürdigkeit Notabler
notable person or thing

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ adj
bemerkenswert
worthy of notice; remarkable

notarize v
notariell beglaubigen
to witness of the authenticity of a document

notary /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ n
Notar Notarin
notary public

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ n
Notar
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Anmerkung Bemängelung Notiz Vermerk Zusatz
specific note or piece of information written in such a notation
Bezeichnung Darstellung
act or process of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures or characters
Notation Bezeichnung Bezeichnungen Darstellung Darstellungsart Schreibweise
system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used to express technical facts or quantities

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ n
Bergpass Engpass Pass
mountain pass
Beule Eindruck Einkerbung Einrückung Senke Vertiefung
indentation
Kerbe
such a cut, used for keeping a record
Kerbe Furche Nut
V-shaped cut
My Spur Stufe Stück Stückchen Tick
level or degree

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ v
ankerben anschreiben
to record by notches
ausklinken einkerben einschneiden nuten
to cut a notch
erreichen gelingen
to achieve

notchback n
Stufenheck
motor car whose rear window makes an angle

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ n
Note
character indicating the length and pitch of a tone
diplomatic missive or written communication
marginal comment or explanation
Notiz
Notiz Zettel
memorandum
Ton Note
musical sound
Zettel Notiz
short informal letter

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
bemerken
to notice with care

note value n
Notenwert
musical notation

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ n
Laptop Notebook
notebook computer
Notizbuch Notizblock Merkheft Notizheft Schmierheft
empty book able to be used for notes

notepad n
Notizblock Schreibblock
bound pad of paper

noteworthiness n
Besonderheit Denkwürdigkeit Merkwürdigkeit
quality or state of being noteworthy

noteworthy /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ adj
bemerkenswert erwähnenswert erwähnenswürdig nennenswert
worthy of attention

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
nichts
not any thing
nichts gar nichts
something trifling

nothing but adv
nichts als
nothing but

nothingburger n
Lacher Luftnummer heiße Luft
minor thing or insignificant event
Niemand
nobody, non-person

nothingness n
Bedeutungslosigkeit
quality of inconsequentiality; lacking in significance
Leere Nichts
void; emptiness
Nichts Nichtvorhandensein
state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] n
Bekanntmachung
written or printed announcement
Bescheid
prior notification
Kündigung Kündigungsfrist
notification of termination of employment
Mitteilung Benachrichtigung
formal notification or warning

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] v
bemerken feststellen
to become aware of
bemerken merken

notice period n
Kündigungsfrist
period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day

noticeable /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ adj
auffällig
worthy of note; significant
wahrnehmbar
capable of being seen or noticed

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Benachrichtigung
act of notifying
Nachricht
a specific piece of information serving to notify

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
mitteilen benachrichtigen
(transitive) to give (someone) notice of (something)

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ n
Absicht Lust Neigung
inclination; intention; disposition
Begriff Ahnung Idee Ansicht Auffassung Denkbild
mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception
Einfall
sentiment; an opinion

notochord n
Notochorda

notoriety /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/ /nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ n
Allbekanntheit Notorität schlechter Leumund schlechter Ruf traurige Berühmtheit übler Leumund
condition of being infamous

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ adj
berüchtigt notorisch
generally or widely known for something negative

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ conjunction
obgleich obschon obwohl wenngleich
although

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ postposition
ungeachtet trotz
in spite of

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ n
Nougat
a confection of egg white, a sweetener, and (usually) nuts

nought /nɔːt/ n
null
zero

noughties /ˈnɔːtiz/ n
Nullerjahre Nuller-Jahre nuller Jahre
first decade

noumenal adj
noumenisch
of or pertaining to the noumenon

noumenon /ˈnaʊmənɒn/ /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ n
Noumenon
thing as it is independent of any conceptualization

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ n
Nomen Namenwort Nennwort
grammatical category (broad sense)
Substantiv Hauptwort Dingwort Gegenstandswort Hauptnennwort Substantivum
grammatical category (narrow sense)

noun class n
Nominalklasse
a category into which nouns may be organised

noun numeral n
Nomen numerale Zahlnennwort
a noun that represents a number

noun phrase n
Nominalphrase
phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb

nourish /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
aufziehen erziehen großziehen
To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture
ernähren aufziehen nähren
to feed and cause to grow

nourish a viper in one's bosom v
eine Schlange am Busen nähren
to do kind deeds rewarded with harm

nourishing adj
nahrhaft ernährend
that provides nourishment

nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ n
Ernährung
the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished
Ernährung Nahrung
something that nourishes; food

nous /naʊs/ /nuːs/ n
Nous
reason in philosophy

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ adj
neureich
newly rich

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ n
Neureicher Emporkömmling Parvenü
new money: wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy

nova /ˈnoʊ.və/ /ˈnəʊ.və/ n
Nova
sudden brightening of a star

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ n
Neuerungsvertrag Novation
new contract

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] adj
neu neuartig
new, original, especially in an interesting way

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] n
Roman Novelle
work of prose fiction

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ n
Romanautor Romanautorin Romancier Romanschriftsteller Romanschriftstellerin Belletrist
author of novels

novella /noʊˈvɛlə/ /nəʊˈvɛlə/ /nəˈvɛlə/ n
Novelle
short novel

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ n
Neuheit Krimskrams neues Produkt
new product
Neuheit Neuartigkeit
state of being new

novemvigintillion numeral
Quindezillion
1090

novice /ˈnɑvɪs/ /ˈnɒvɪs/ n
Novize Novizin
new member of a religious order

novichok n
Nowitschok
nerve agent

novitiate /nəˈvɪʃi.ət/ n
Noviziat
the period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training

now /naʊ/ adv
jetzt
(word to introduce a point)
jetzt nun gerade
at the present time

now /naʊ/ conjunction
jetzt wo nun da nun wo
since, because

now /naʊ/ interjection
jetzt los
signal to begin

now /naʊ/ n
Jetzt jetzt
the present time

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
ab und zu hin und wieder mitunter
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

now or never adv
jetzt oder nie
now or never

now, now interjection
aber, aber na, na
reassurance
na, na, na
reproach

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
heutzutage heute
in the current era
zur Zeit zurzeit jetzt gegenwärtig momentan derzeitig
at the present time

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
nirgends nirgendwo
in no place

nowise /ˈnoʊwaɪz/ /ˈnəʊwaɪz/ adv
auf gar keinen Fall
in no manner

noxious /ˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
schädlich Schaden
harmful

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ n
Abdampfstutzen Abfüllstutzen Ablaufstutzen Anzapfstutzen Füllstutzen Gewindestutzen
inlet or outlet pipe
Düse Ausgießer Ausguss Auslauf Austrittsdüse Gasdüse
short tube

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
n-te
occurring at position n

nu /njuː/ /nu/ n
Ny
name for the letter of the Greek alphabet: Ν and ν

nu jazz n
Nu Jazz Nujazz
fusion music genre

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ n
Nuance
subtlety or fine detail
minor distinction

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ v
nuancieren

nuanced adj
nuanciert
having nuances

nub /nʌb/ n
Kern Kernpunkt Pointe
Klümpchen Noppe Stückchen
a small lump or knob

nubby /nʌbi/ adj
genoppt noppig
nub-like

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ adj
heiratsfähig
marriageable

nubility n
Ehefähigkeit Ehemündigkeit Heiratsfähigkeit
property or state of being nubile

nubuck n
Nubuk Nubukleder
type of brushed leather

nucellus n
Nucellus
tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo

nuclear /ˈn(j)u.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
Kern nuklear
involving nuclear energy
nuklear Kern
of a weapon: deriving its force from nuclear energy
pertaining to the nucleus of a cell

nuclear age n
Atomzeitalter
age when nuclear technology was developed

nuclear binding energy n
Kernbindungsenergie
the energy needed to cause the fission of an atomic nucleus into its component parts

nuclear bomb n
A-Bombe Atombombe
nuclear bomb

nuclear chemistry n
Kernchemie
application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics

nuclear energy n
Kernenergie Atomenergie
energy released by a nuclear reaction

nuclear family n
Kernfamilie
a family unit consisting of a father, mother and children

nuclear fission n
Kernspaltung
atom-splitting nuclear reaction

nuclear fuel n
Kernbrennstoff
radioactive fuel

nuclear fusion n
Kernfusion
the combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones

nuclear matrix n
Kernmatrix
framework of fibers in cell nucleus

nuclear meltdown n
Kernschmelze
severe nuclear reactor accident

nuclear membrane n
Kernhülle Kernmembran
double lipid bilayer surrounding genetic material in eukaryotic cells

nuclear physicist n
Kernphysiker Kernphysikerin

nuclear physics n
Kernphysik
branch of physics

nuclear power n
Atomkraft Kernkraft Nuklearenergie
power from nuclear reactions
Atommacht
nation with nuclear weapons

nuclear power plant n
Atomkraftwerk Kernkraftwerk
type of power plant

nuclear reaction n
Kernreaktion
process

nuclear reactor n
Kernreaktor Atomreaktor Atommeiler Kernmeiler
device

nuclear war n
Atomkrieg Nuklearkrieg thermonuklearer Krieg
war fought using nuclear weapons

nuclear warfare n
Nuklearkriegsführung
use of nuclear weapons

nuclear weapon n
Kernwaffe Atomwaffe Nuklearwaffe
a weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion

nuclear winter n
nuklearer Winter
predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war

nuclease n
Nuklease
any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
Nukleinsäure
acidic chainlike biological macromolecule

nuclein /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/ /ˈnjuː.klɪ.ɪn/ n
Nuclein

nucleocosmochronology n
Nukleokosmochronologie
technique for estimating age of astronomical objects

nucleolus n
kernkörperchen
part of nucleus of a cell

nucleon /ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ n
Nukleon
a proton or a neutron

nucleosome n
Nukleosom
repeating subunit in chromatin

nucleosynthesis n
Nukleosynthese
process that leads to synthesis in stars

nucleotide /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌtaɪd/ n
Nukleotid
monomer constituting DNA or RNA

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ n
Atomkern Kern
physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom
Kern
core, central part of something
initial part which will receive additions
Kern Nukleus
Nukleus Silbengipfel Silbenkern
linguistics: centre of a syllable
Zellkern Nukleus
cytology: large organelle found in cells

nuclide /ˈn(j)uːklaɪd/ n
Nuklid
nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass

nude /n(j)uːd/ adj
fleischfarben hautfarben
of color of bare skin
nackt bloß
without clothing or other covering

nude /n(j)uːd/ n
Akt
image depicting a human in a state of undress

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ n
Knuff Puff Rippenstoß Schubs Stoß Stups
a gentle push

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ v
schubsen anschubsen anstoßen anstupsen knuffen schupfen
to push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal
sich annähern sich nähern
to near or come close to something

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ n
Nudismus Freikörperkultur FKK
the belief in or practice of social, non-sexual nudity

nudist beach n
FKK-Badestrand FKK-Strand Nacktbadestrand
beach where nudity is allowed

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌti/ /ˈnudɪti/ n
Nacktheit
the state of being without clothing on the body

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
vorgestrig
of or relating to the day before yesterday

nugatory /ˈn(j)uːɡətɔɹi/ adj
belanglos
trivial, trifling
erfolglos uneffektiv
ineffective, invalid

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ n
Klumpen
small chunk or clump

nuisance /ˈnjuː.səns/ /ˈnuː.səns/ n
Belästigung
law: anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it
Quälgeist
person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience
Ärger Ärgernis
minor annoyance or inconvenience

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ n
A-Bombe
(colloquial) nuclear weapon
Atommeiler
(colloquial) nuclear power station
Mikrowelle
(colloquial) microwave oven

null and void adj
null und nichtig
invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

null hypothesis n
Nullhypothese
hypothesis

null object n
Nullobjekt

null pointer n
Null-Zeiger Nullzeiger
pointer that does not point to any data object

null result n
Nullresultat
a result that does not support the hypothesis

null set n
Nullmenge
negligible set

nulla pœna sine lege /ˌnʊlə ˈpɔɪnə ˌsiːneɪ ˈleɪɡeɪ/ /ˌnʌlə ˈpiːnə ˌsaɪni ˈliːdʒi/ phraseologicalUnit
keine Strafe ohne Gesetz nulla poena sine lege
nulla poena sine lege

nullary adj
nullär
mathematics, of a function: taking no entries
programming, of a function: taking no arguments

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
annullieren
make legally invalid

nullipara n
Nullipara
nullipara

numb /nʌm/ adj
benommen betäubt gefühllos starr taub
physically unable to feel
gefühllos unempfindlich
emotionally unable to feel

numb /nʌm/ v
betäuben
to cause to become numb

numbat n
Ameisenbeutler
small marsupial

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ n
Nummer Zahl
used to show the rank of something in a list or sequence
performance
informal: telephone number
sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, etc.
issue of a periodical publication
Nummer Ziffer Zahl
numeral
Zahl Anzahl
abstract entity used to describe quantity
quantity
Zahl Numerus
grammar: state of being singular, dual or plural
Zahl Nummer
mathematics: number

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ v
nummerieren
label with numbers; assign numbers to
zählen
to total; to amount to

number line n
Zahlenstrahl
line that graphically represents the real numbers

number system n
Zahlensystem
set of numerals

number theory n
Zahlentheorie
branch of pure mathematics

number-theoretical adj
zahlentheoretisch
of or relating to number theory

numbering n
Nummerierung
the action of creating such a sequence

numbness n
Benommenheit
absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation

numerable adj
zählbar

numeracy n
Zahlenanalphabetismus
numerical skill

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ n
Zahlwort Numerale
word or symbol representing a number
Ziffer Zahl Zahlzeichen
non-word symbol that represents a number

numerate /ˈnjuːməɹət/ /ˈnuːməɹət/ adj
des Rechnens mächtig
having the ability to understand numbers and perform arithmetic

numerator /ˈnuː.məɹ.ˌeɪ̯.təɹ/ n
Zähler
number or expression written above the line in a fraction
Zähler Zählerin
person who counts

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kl̩] adj
numerisch zahlenmäßig in Zahlen ausgedrückt nummerisch
of or pertaining to numbers

numerical analysis n
Numerik
study of algorithms

numerical integration n
numerische Integration

numericize v
beziffern
represent using numbers

numerology /ˌnjuː.mə.ˈɹɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌnuməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ n
Numerologie
study

numeronym /ˈnjuːməɹəʊˌnɪm/ /ˈnuməɹəˌnɪm/ n
Numeronym
number-based word

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ adj
zahlreich vielzählig
Indefinitely large numerically

numinous /ˈn(j)umənəs/ /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/ adj
numinos
of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity
evoking a sense of the mystical

numismatic adj
numismatisch
of or pertaining to a coin, coins, currency
of or pertaining to numismatics

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
Münzkunde Numismatik Münzwissenschaft
study of coins

numismatist /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/ n
Numismatiker Numismatikerin
one who collects coins and/or currencies

numskull n
taube Nuss
mentally dull or stupid person

nun /nʌn/ n
Nonne Klosterschwester Ordensschwester Schwester
member of a Christian religious community of women

nunatak /ˈnuː.nə.tæk/ /ˈnʌn.ə.tæk/ n
Nunatak
mountaintop surrounded by glacial ice

nunation /nʌˈneɪʃn̩/ /nʌˈneɪʃən/ n
Nunation Nunierung
suffix in Arabic

nunchaku /nən-/ /nʌnˈtʃækuː/ /nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː/ /nʌnˈt͡ʃɑku/ n
Nunchaku
weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord

nunnery /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ n
Nonnenkloster
residence for nuns

nuptial /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ adj
hochzeitlich
pertaining to wedding and marriage

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ n
Kinderfrau Kindermädchen
person who takes care of other people's young
Krankenschwester Krankenpfleger Krankenpflegerin Schwester Pfleger Pflegerin
person trained to provide care for the sick

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
hegen
to foster, to nourish
hätscheln
to treat kindly and with extra care
pflegen
to care for the sick
saugen
to drink slowly
stillen
to breast feed

nurse practitioner n
Pflegeexperte APN
individual who is fully qualified as a nurse

nurse shark n
Ammenhai
any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae

nursery /ˈnɜːsəɹi/ /ˈnɜːsɹi/ /ˈnɝsəɹi/ /ˈnɝsɹi/ n
Baumschule Gärtnerei
place where young plants are cultivated for transplanting
Kindergarten Kinderstube Kinderzimmer Krippe
place where the pre-school children of working parents are supervised during the day
Kinderstube Kinderzimmer
room or area in a household set apart for the care of children

nursery rhyme n
Kinderreim
short poem or song for children

nursery school n
Kindergarten Vorschule
a school for pre-school children

nursery web spider n
Raubspinne
spider

nurseryman /ˈnəːs(ə)ɹɪmən/ n
Pflanzenzüchter
person who rears and sells plants in a nursery

nursing bra n
Schwangerschafts-BH Still-BH Umstands-BH
bra specifically designed for breastfeeding mothers

nursing home n
Pflegeheim
place of residence

nurturance /ˈnəːtʃəɹəns/ n
Hegen Hegung Pflege liebevolles Kümmern mütterliche Umsorgung
provision of care

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ n
Erziehung Pflege Umwelteinflüsse
environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual
Päppeln Umhegen Umsorgen
act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ v
fördern voranbringen
figuratively, to encourage
hegen und pflegen umsorgen
to nourish or nurse

nut /nʌt/ [nɐt] n
Birne Dötz Rübe
slang: the head
Ei Nuss
slang: testicle
Halbgeviert
typography: unit equal to half of the height of the type in use
Irre Irrer Spinner
slang: insane person
Mutter Schraubenmutter
that fits on a bolt
Nuss Nussfrucht
hard-shelled fruit
Obersattel Sattel
musical instruments: small piece that holds the strings at the proper spacing

nutation n
Nutation
astronomical term
physics term

nutcake n
Nusskuchen Nusstorte
cake made with nuts

nutcase /ˈnʌtkeɪs/ n
Irrer Spinner Verrückter
slang: someone who is insane
Spinner schräger Vogel seltsamer Typ
an eccentric or odd person

nutcracker n
Nussknacker
implement for cracking nuts
Tannenhäher Nussknacker
bird of the genus Nucifraga

nuthatch n
Kleiber
passerine bird from the family Sittidae

nutlet n
Nüsschen
small nut

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ n
Beinschuss Tunnel
soccer/football sense
Muskatnuss Muskat
spice
Muskatnussbaum Muskatbaum
tree

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ v
tunneln
(soccer) to play the ball between the legs of an opponent

nutraceutical /njuːtɹəˈsuːtɪkəl/ n
Nutrazeutikum
supposedly or provenly food with pharmaceutical properties

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ adj
nahrhaft
providing nourishment

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ n
Nährstoff
substance that provides nourishment

nutrigenomics n
Nutrigenomforschung Nutrigenomik
the field of study that examines how the interaction between genetics and nutrition affects human health

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ n
Ernährung Nahrung Nutrition
nutrition

nutritional adj
Ernährung
pertaining to nutrition

nutritional yeast n
Hefeflocken Nährhefe Würzhefe
preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

nutritionism n
Ernährungswissenschaft

nutritionist n
Ernährungswissenschaftler Ernährungswissenschaftlerin Ernährungsberater Ernährungsberaterin

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
nahrhaft
providing nutrients

nuts /nʌts/ adj
irre verrückt
insane
scharf verrückt
crazy, pleased
verrückt
very fond
wild
angered

nuts and bolts n
A und O
inner workings of something

nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/ n
Nussschale
the shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut

nutty /ˈnʌti/ adj
bekloppt verrückt
barmy, crazy, mad
nussig
reminiscent of nuts
nussreich
containing nuts

nux vomica n
Brechnuss
fruit of the strychnine tree
strychnine tree

nuzzle /ˈnʌzl̩/ /ˈnʌzəl/ [ˈnʌzɫ̩] v
hätscheln liebkosen schnüffeln sich anschmiegen wühlen
touch with the nose

nychthemeron /nɪkˈθi.mə.ɹɑn/ /nɪkˈθɛ.mɪ.ɹɒn/ /nɪkˈθɛm.ə.ɹɒn/ /nɪkˈθɛməɹɑn/ n
Etmal
one day and one night

nyctography n
Nyctographie

nyctophobia n
Nyktophobie
fear of the night

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ n
Nylon
substance
Nylon Nylonstrumpf
sheer stocking

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ n
Nymphe
mythology: water, forest or mountain spirit
insect larva
Nymphomanin Nymphe
young girl who may inspire lust

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Nymphomanie
excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ adj
nymphomanisch nymphoman
of woman: having excessive sexual desire

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ n
Nymphomanin nymphomanisch
woman with excessive sexual desire

née /neɪ/ adj
geb. geborene
used to indicate maiden name of a woman

négligée /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ n
Negligé
nightgown

o'clock /oʊˈklɑk/ /əʊˈklɒk/ /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
ein Uhr
indication of time (the translations below are of "one o’clock")
um 1 Uhr um eins
the translations below are of "at one o’clock"

o-stem n
o-Stamm
Translations

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ adj
Eichen- Eiche
made of oak wood

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ n
Eiche Eichenholz
tree or shrub of the genus Quercus
wood

oak gall n
Gallapfel
gall produced by an oak by a wasp larva

oaken /ˈəʊk.ən/ adj
eichen
made from the wood of an oak

oakleaf /ˈoʊkˌlif/ /ˈəʊkˌliːf/ n
Eichenlaub
military award
the leaf of the oak

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ n
Werg
fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope which are used to caulk, etc.

oakwood n
Eichenwald Eichenhain Eichwald
wood populated with oaks

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
Ruder
implement used to row a boat

oarfish n
Riemenfisch
fish of the family Regalecidae

oarlock n
Dolle
device to hold oars in place

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ n
Oase
spring surrounded by fertile area
quiet or peaceful place

oast /əʊst/ n
Darre Hopfendarre Malzdarre Tabakdarre
a kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ n
Hafer Haber
a widely cultivated cereal grass

oat milk n
Hafermilch
milky liquid from oats

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ n
Eid Schwur
solemn pledge
affirmed statement
Fluch
profanity

oathbreach /ˈoʊθbɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
Eidbruch
breach or breaking of an oath

oatmeal /ˈoʊtmil/ /ˈɒtmiːl/ /ˈəʊtmiːl/ n
Haferbrei
breakfast cereal
Haferflocken
meal

oats /ˈoʊts/ /ˈəʊts/ n
Hafer
seeds of an oat plant

obdurate /-ət/ /ˈɑbd(j)əɹɪt/ /ˈɑbd(j)ʊɹɪt/ /ˈɒbdjʊɹɪt/ /ˈɒbdʒəɹɪt/ /ˈɒbdʒʊɹɪt/ adj
hart
Physically hardened, toughened
hartnäckig stur
Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent

obeche n
Abachi
wood of the above tree

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ n
Gehorsam Folgsamkeit Gehorsamkeit
quality of being obedient

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ /əˈbidiənt/ /əˈbiːdɪənt/ adj
gehorsam folgsam
willing to comply with commands

obeisance /oʊˈbeɪ.səns/ /oʊˈbiː.səns/ /əʊˈbeɪ.səns/ /əˈbeɪ.səns/ /əˈbiː.səns/ n
Ehrerbietung
an obedient attitude
Verbeugung
demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ n
Kreuz
dagger symbol
Obelisk
tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point

obelus /ˈɑbələs/ /ˈɑbəˌlaɪ/ /ˈɒbləs/ /ˈɒbɪlaɪ/ /ˈɒbɪləs/ n
Obelos
symbol used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ adj
fettleibig fettsüchtig adipös
extremely overweight

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ n
Adipöse Adipöser Fettleibige Fettleibiger Fettsüchtige Fettsüchtiger

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Adipositas Fettsucht Fettleibigkeit Übergewicht
act or state of being obese

obesogenic /əʊbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
fettfördernd
causing obesity

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
befolgen gehorchen
to do as one is told
gehorchen befolgen
to do as ordered by

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
obfuskieren
alter code
verdunkeln verfinstern dunkel machen
make dark
verdunkeln verschleiern
make confusing

obfuscation /ˌɒb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/ n
Entstellung
alter computer code, preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent
Verdunkelung Vernebelung
confusion, bewilderment, or a baffled state resulting from something obfuscated
Verdunkelung Vernebelung Verschleierung
act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something
Vernebelung Verschleierung
intentionally obscuring the meaning of something to make it more difficult to grasp

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ n
Nachruf Nekrolog
brief biography of a person who has recently died
Todesanzeige Nekrolog Traueranzeige
brief notice of a person’s death, especially one published in a newspaper

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
Gegenstand Ziel
the goal, end or purpose of something
Objekt Ergänzung Satzergänzung
in grammar
Objekt Gegenstand
object-oriented programming: instantiation of a class or structure
person or thing to which an emotion is directed
Objekt Gegenstand Sache
thing

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
einwenden Einwände haben dagegen sein
disagree with something or someone

object clause n
Objektsatz
clause which is the object

object code n
Objektcode Objektkode
output of a compiler or assembler

object language n
Objektsprache
language speaking about objects rather than about language
lexicography: language of headwords

object lesson n
Anschauungsunterricht
lesson taught using an object as a focus
Lehrstück
anything used as an example which serves to warn others

object permanence n
Objektpermanenz
understanding that an object still exists when it disappears from sight

object request broker n
Object Request Broker

object-based adj
objektbasiert
using entities called objects

object-based language n
objektbasierte Sprache

object-based programming n
objektbasierte Programmierung
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs

object-oriented /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/ /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ɒɹɪəntɪd/ adj
objektorientiert
using entities called objects

object-oriented language n
objektorientierte Sprache

object-oriented programming n
objektorientierte Programmierung
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs

objectification /ɒbˌd͡ʒɛkt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃʌn/ n
Objektifizierung Verdinglichung

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ n
Beanstandung Einwand
act of objecting
Einspruch Widerspruch
official protest raised in a court of law
Einwand Widerspruch
statement expressing opposition

objectionable adj
anrüchig anstoßerregend anstößig nicht einwandfrei störend unangenehm
offensive

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ adj
objektiv
not influenced by emotions
relating to a material object
based on observed fact

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ n
Gegenstand Objekt
material object
Objektiv objektiv
lens
Ziel
goal

objective case n
Objektfall
case of an object

objective function n
Zielfunktion
mathematical function

objectivism /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ n
Objektivismus
doctrine that holds that reality is objective

objectivity /ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɒbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ n
Objektivität
The state of being objective

objet d'art /ˌɒbʒeɪ ˈdɑː(ɹ)/ n
Kunstobjekt

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ n
Oblast
region or province

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
Verpflichtung
Verpflichtung Pflicht
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ adj
obligatorisch
binding

oblige /ɒˈbliːd͡ʒ/ /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈbliːd͡ʒ/ v
einen Gefallen tun
to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)
verpflichten
to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ adj
verpflichtet
Under an obligation to do something for someone

obligee n
Berechtigter
beneficiary of an obligation

obliging /əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
verbindlich
Happy and ready to do favours for others

obligor /ˈɒblɪɡɔː/ n
Verpflichteter
party bearing obligation

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ adj
schief schräg oblique
not erect or perpendicular

oblique case n
Obliquus Casus obliquus abhängiger Fall obliquer Kasus
any noun case except the nominative (and vocative)

obliterate /oʊ-/ /əˈblɪtəɹeɪt/ /əˈblɪtəɹət/ /əˈblɪtəˌɹeɪt/ [-ɾə-] v
auslöschen verwischen
to destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace

obliteration n
Auslöschung Vernichtung
the cancellation, erasure or deletion of something
Obliteration Verschluss Verödung
(medicine)
Zerstörung
the total destruction of something

oblivion /əˈblɪviːən/ n
Vergessen
state of forgetfulness or distraction
Vergessenheit
state of being completely forgotten

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ adj
nicht bewusst selbstvergessen unaufmerksam unbedacht unbedarft
unaware
vergesslich
failing to remember

oblong /ˈɑbˌlɔŋ/ /ˈɒblɒŋ/ adj
länglich breit lang quer
longer than wide
oblong rechteckig
roughly rectangular or elliptical

oblong /ˈɑbˌlɔŋ/ /ˈɒblɒŋ/ n
Oblong Oblongum Quadratum oblongum Rechteck längliches Rechteck
with an oblong shape

obloquy /ˈɒbləˌkwi/ /ˈɔːbləˌkwi/ n
Schmach Schmähung
abusive language

obnoxious /ɒb-/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
widerlich abscheulich widerwärtig anstößig sekkant unausstehlich
extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious

obnubilation /ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/ [ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃn̩] n
Umwölkung

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ n
Oboe
wind instrument

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ n
Liebesoboe Oboe d'Amore
instrument of the oboe family

oboist n
Oboist Oboistin
performer on the oboe

obolus n
Obolus
silver coin

obovate adj
umgekehrt eiförmig verkehrt eiförmig
shaped like an egg

obscene /əbˈsin/ /əbˈsiːn/ adj
obszön unanständig
offensive to current standards of decency or morality
obszön unanständig zotig

obscenity n
Obszönität
something that is obscene

obscurant /ɑbˈskjəɹənt/ /ɒbˈskjʊəɹənt/ n
Dunkelmann Obskurant
an opposer of lucidity and transparency in the political and intellectual spheres

obscurantism n
Obskurantismus
deliberate obscurity or vagueness

obscurantist adj
obskurantistisch

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ adj
dunkel finster dahergelaufen düster obskur unbestimmt
dark, faint or indistinct
schleierhaft unbedeutend unbekannt unsichtbar verborgen versteckt
hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous
unverständlich
difficult to understand

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ v
verbergen verdecken verschleiern
to hide, put out of sight
verdunkeln vernebeln verunklaren verwirren
to darken, make faint

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ adj
unterwürfig folgsam gehorsam
obedient, compliant with someone else's orders
unterwürfig kriecherisch servil devot hörig
fawning, subservient

obsequiousness n
Unterwürfigkeit
quality of being obsequious

observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩] adj
beobachtbar
able to be observed

observance /əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/ n
Beachtung
practice of complying

observant /əbˈzɜːvənt/ /əbˈzɝvənt/ adj
aufmerksam
Alert and paying close attention

observation /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Bemerkung
remark or comment
Beobachtung
act of observing or being observed
recording an event; the record of such noting

observation post n
Beobachtungsstand
lookout

observational /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃənəl/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəl/ adj
Beobachtungs- Wahrnehmungs-

observatory /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/ /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ n
Sternwarte Observatorium
place where celestial bodies or natural phenomena are observed

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
beachten halten
to follow
bemerken
to comment
beobachten
to notice, to watch

observer /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ n
Beobachter Beobachterin
one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ adj
besessen
fixated on a single topic or emotion

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ n
Besessenheit Obsession
Besessenheit Sucht
unhealthy fixation
fixe Idee
compulsive or irrational preoccupation

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ adj
obsessiv besessen
excessive
obsessiv zwanghaft
having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others

obsessive-compulsive disorder n
Zwangsstörung
form of anxiety

obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ n
Obsidian Glasachat
a type of black glass produced by volcanoes

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ n
Veraltetsein Obsoleszenz
state

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ adj
veraltend
in the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɑbsəliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ adj
veraltet obsolet
no longer in use

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ /ˈɒbstəkəl/ n
Hindernis Hürde
something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

obstacle course n
Hindernislauf Hindernisparcours
strenuous experience, hassle
Hindernisparcours Hindernislauf Hindernisstrecke
course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially

obstetric /əbˈstɛtɹɪk/ adj
geburtshilflich
relating to obstetrics

obstetrician /ˌɑbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ n
Geburtshelfer Entbindungspfleger Entbindungspflegerin Geburtshelferin
a physician who specializes in childbirth

obstetrics /ɑbˈstɛ.trɪks/ /əbˈstɛ.trɪks/ n
Geburtshilfe Obstetrik
care of women during and after pregnancy

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ n
Sturheit Eigensinn
state of stubbornness

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/ adj
hartnäckig stur starrköpfig
adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually unreasonably
hartnäckig widerborstig widerspenstig
(of inanimate things) not easily subdued or removed

obstipation /ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/ /ɒbstɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
Obstipation
severe constipation due to intestinal blockage

obstreperous /ɑːbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ /ɒbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ adj
aufmüpfig aufsässig renitent ungebärdig widerborstig widerspenstig
stubbornly defiant
dröhnend polterhaft polternd tumultartig ungestüm
attended by, or making a loud and tumultuous noise

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
behindern versperren
To block or fill (a passage)

obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ n
Hindernis Sperre Verschluss
that which obstructs or impedes
Obstruktion Blockierung Verhinderung Störung
the act of obstructing

obstruction of justice n
Strafvereitelung
interference

obstruent /ˈɒbstɹuːənt/ n
Geräuschlaut Obstruent
consonant sound formed by obstructing the airway

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
erhalten bestehen erlangen

obtainable adj
erhältlich verfügbar
capable of being obtained

obtrusive /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈtɹusɪv/ /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/ adj
(negativ) wahrnehmbar auffällig
of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way
aufdringlich penetrant
of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering

obtund /ɑbˈtʌnd/ /ɒbˈtʌnd/ /əbˈtʌnd/ v
abstumpfen
to dull

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ adj
abgemildert abgeschwächt abgestumpft betäubt gedämpft gefühllos
deadened, muffled, muted
indirekt umständlich weitschweifig
indirect or circuitous
stumpf
geometry: larger than 90° but less than 180°
botany, zoology: blunt
stumpf schwerfällig begriffsstutzig beschränkt
intellectually dull

obtuse angle n
stumpfer Winkel
angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees

obtuse-angled adj
stumpfwinkelig stumpfwinklig
of a triangle

obverse n
Bildseite Vorderseite Avers Kopf
the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal

obvi adv
auf der Hand liegend klar logo wohl
obviously

obviate /ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/ /ˈɔb.viˌeɪt/ v
umgehen überflüssig machen
to bypass a requirement

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ adj
offenbar offensichtlich deutlich evident selbstverständlich überdeutlich
easily discovered or understood; self-explanatory

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ adv
offenbar augenscheinlich offenkundig offensichtlich sichtlich
in an obvious manner; clearly apparent

obvs /ɑ(b)vz/ /ɒ(b)vz/ adv
Ja, freilich! Klaro! Logo!
Obviously! Sure! Sweet! (informal interjection)
auf der Hand liegend freilich klar wohl
obviously

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ n
Okarina
musical instrument

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ n
Anlass
particular happening
Gelegenheit
favorable opportunity
occurrence which brings with it some unlooked-for event; motive, reason

occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ adj
gelegentlich okkasionell
limited to certain occasions; not very often

occasional table n
Beistelltisch Beitisch Katzentisch Nebentisch Seitentisch Tischchen
small table having no particular function

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv
gelegentlich
from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at infrequent intervals

occident /ˈɒksɪdənt/ n
Okzident
part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west

occidental /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ adj
abendländisch okzidental
of the occident:

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ n
Occipitallappen
division of cerebrum

occiput /ˈɑk.səp.ət/ /ˈɑk.səˌpʌt/ /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ n
Hinterkopf

occluded front n
Okklusion
cold front that overtakes a warm front

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ adj
okkult
related to the occult
secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
Okkultismus Okkult
supernatural affairs

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Bedeckung Okkultation Verfinsterung
astronomical event

occultism n
Okkultismus
study of the supernatural

occultist n
Okkultist Okkultistin
person who practises occultism

occultistic adj
okkultistisch

occupancy n
Belegung
the act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant

occupant /ˈɑk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ n
Besatzer Besatzerin Okkupant Okkupantin
person who occupies an office or a position
Bewohner Bewohnerin
owner or tenant

occupation /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ n
Beschäftigung Beruf
activity or task with which one occupies oneself
Besetzung Besatzung Okkupation
control of a country or region by a hostile army

occupational adj
Berufs-
of, relating to, or caused by an occupation

occupational disease n
Berufskrankheit
ailment that occurs as a result of work

occupational hazard n
Berufsrisiko
an unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment
substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being

occupational health and safety n
Arbeitsschutz Arbeitssicherheit
activity to promote health and safety in workplace

occupational safety and health n
Arbeitsschutz Arbeitssicherheit
activity to promote safety in workplace

occupational therapist n
Ergotherapeut Ergotherapeutin
therapist

occupational therapy n
Beschäftigungstherapie Ergotherapie
therapeutic practice

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ adj
belegt besetzt
reserved
besetzt beschäftigt
busy
besetzt okkupiert
militarily subjugated

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ interjection
besetzt
(used to communicate that a toilet is unavailable)

occupier n
Besatzer Okkupant Okkupantin Besatzerin
one who occupies

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
belegen in Anspruch nehmen
time or space
besetzen
hold a position
besetzen okkupieren
have (taken) control of
bewohnen
reside in

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
einfallen in den Sinn kommen
meet or come to the mind
passieren stattfinden vorkommen
take place
passieren vorkommen
present itself
vorkommen
be present or found

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ n
Vorfall
actual instance where a situation arises

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ n
Ozean Weltmeer
one of the large bodies of water

ocean current n
Meeresströmung

ocean floor n
Meeresgrund
ocean floor

ocean quahog n
Islandmuschel
Arctica islandica

ocean-going adj
seetüchtig
capable of sailing on the ocean

oceanic /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/ /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ adj
ozeanisch
of or relating to the ocean

oceanic trench n
Tiefseerinne
depression of the sea floor

oceanic whitetip shark n
Hochsee-Weißflossenhai Weißspitzen-Hochseehai
Carcharhinus longimanus

oceanlike adj
ozeanartig

oceanographer /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
Meereskundler Meereskundlerin Ozeanograf Ozeanografin
person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
Meereskunde Ozeanografie Ozeanographie
oceanic exploration and study

oceanologist n
Ozeanolog Ozeanologin
one who studies oceans

ocellated crake n
Schomburgk-Ralle
bird

ocellated lizard n
Perleidechse
large lizard

ocellus /əʊˈsɛləs/ n
Augenfleck Ozelle
simple eye consisting of a single lens

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ n
Ozelot
feline carnivore

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑ.kɹə.si/ /ɒkˈlɒk.ɹə.si/ /ɔkˈlɔ.kɹə.si/ n
Ochlokratie
government by the masses

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
ocker ockerfarben ockern
having yellow-orange colour

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ n
Ocker
yellowish-orange colour
earth pigment

ocnophilic adj
oknophil

octacontagon n
Achtzigeck
geometry

octacyanomolybdate n
Oktacyanomolybdat
anion or salt containing it

octadecagon n
Achtzehneck
geometry

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ n
Achteck Oktagon Oktogon
polygon with eight sides and eight angles

octagram /ˈɒk.tə.ɡɹæm/ [ˈɑk.tə.ɡɹæm] [ˈɒk.tə.ɡɹæm] n
Oktogramm
Eight-pointed star

octahedron n
Oktaeder Achtflächner
a polyhedron with eight faces

octal /ˈɒk.təl/ adj
Achter- Oktal- oktal
concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematics calculations performed using octal

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ n
Octan
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons

octane number n
Oktanzahl
measure of the antiknock properties of an automobile fuel

octanitrocubane n
Octanitrocuban
explosive derived from cubane

octaoxygen n
Oktasauerstoff
allotrope of oxygen

octateuch /ˈɒktətjuːk/ n
Oktateuch
collection of eight books

octathlon /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/ n
Achtkampf
event in which contestants compete in eight different sports

octave /ˈɑkteɪv/ /ˈɑktɪv/ /ˈɒkteɪv/ /ˈɒktɪv/ n
Oktave
interval

octet /ɒkˈtɛt/ n
Oktett
group of eight musicians performing together
group of eight

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ numeral
Oktillion
a trillion quintillion, 1048
Quadrilliarde
a thousand trillion trillion, 1027

octodecillion /ˌɒktoʊdəˈsɪl.i.ən/ n
Nonilliarde
1057

octodontid n
Trugratte
any of the Octodontidae

octogenarian /ˌɑktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ /ˌɒktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ adj
achtzigjährig
Of or related to people between 80 and 89 years of age

octolingual adj
achtsprachig

octonion n
Oktonion Oktave
nonassociative extension of a quaternion

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ n
Oktopus Krake Tintenfisch
mollusc

octosyllabic /ˌɑk.toʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌɒk.təʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌɔk.təʉ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
achtsilbig
containing 8 syllables

octovigintillion numeral
Quattuordezilliarde
1087

octuplet n
Achtling
one of eight babies born at the same birth

octuply adv
achtmal
in an eightfold manner

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/ adj
Auge okular
of or relating to the eye

oculus /ˈɑk.jə.ləs/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.ləs/ n
Ochsenauge Oculus Rundfenster
circular window or opening

odalisque /oʊdlˈisk/ /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈɒd(ə)lɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ n
Odaliske
a female harem slave

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ adj
einzeln
not having a mate
komisch merkwürdig seltsam
strange
ungerade
indivisible by two

odd function n
ungerade Funktion
function

odd job v
Gelegenheitsarbeit
task of incidental nature
Zeitarbeit
temporary job

odd number n
ungerade Zahl

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ n
Exzentriker Sonderling
eccentric person

oddity /ˈɒdɪti/ n
Seltsamkeit
strangeness

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
Gewinnquote
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations
Wahrscheinlichkeit
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

odds and ends n
Krimskrams
miscellaneous things

ode /od/ /oʊd/ /əʊd/ n
Ode
a short poetical composition

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ adj
abscheulich abstoßend scheußlich verhasst widerlich widerwärtig
arousing strong dislike

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ /əʊˈdɒmɪtə/ n
Hodometer Kilometerzähler Odometer
instrument in a vehicle

odontoblast n
Odontoblast

odontophobia n
Zahnbehandlungsphobie Dentalphobie Dentophobie Odontophobie Oralphobie Zahnbehandlungsangst
fear of dentistry

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ n
Geruch
any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume

odorant n
Odoriermittel
substance with distinctive smell

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
geruchlos
having no odor

odorous adj
riechend
having distinctive odour

odour of sanctity n
Geruch der Heiligkeit
idiomatic, of a person: state of holiness

odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒd.ə.si/ /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/ /ˈɔd.ɪ.si/ n
Odyssee
extended adventurous voyage

oeillade /əːˈjɑːd/ n
Augenaufschlag
glance, ogle

oeno- prefix
öno-
forms terms relating to wine

oenologist n
Önologe Önologin
an expert in the science of oenology

oenology /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Önologie Weinkunde Weinwissenschaft Kellerwirtschaft Weinbau
scientific study of wines

oenophile /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/ n
Vinophiler Weinconnaisseur Weinkenner Weinliebhaber Önophiler
wine-lover

oenophilia n
Vinophilie Önophilie

oenophilic adj
vinophil weinliebend weinliebhabend önophil

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ n
Speiseröhre Ösophagus
the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach

oestrus /ˈiːstɹəs/ /ˈɛstɹəs/ n
Brunst Hitze
a female animal's readiness to mate

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ n
Gesamtwerk Œuvre
complete body of works
Werk Œuvre
work of art

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
aus von
containing, comprising or made from
der von
connecting numeral or quantifier with quantified
von
introducing an epithet
objective genitive: connecting action noun with object
possessive genitive: belonging to
indicative of age
linking class with example of class
von über
introducing topic or subject matter
vor
(to tell the time) before, to, e.g. a quarter of three (2:45)

of a piece
aus einem Guss einheitlich
of the same kind

of age
volljährig mündig
old enough to be considered an adult

of all things
ausgerechnet
Surprisingly

of all time
aller Zeiten bisher
ever

of choice
der Wahl
preferred above others

of color adj
farbig
of a race other than white

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ adv
natürlich selbstverständlich sicher allerdings
naturally

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ interjection
klaro na klar natürlich selbstverständlich
indication of enthusiastic agreement

of late
in letzter Zeit
recently

of one's choice
Wahl ihrer seiner
that one has chosen, or wishes to choose

of one's own accord /əv ˌwʌnz oʊn əˈkɔɹd/ /əv ˌwʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/
auf eigene Faust
on one’s (or its) own initiative

of record
Leitmedium
authoritative media (newspaper of record)

of that ilk
von und zu
having the same name as the place where one lives

of the century
des Jahrhunderts
most remarkable

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adj
ranzig schlecht verdorben
rotten
schlecht verdorben

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adv
aus
into a state of non-operation or non-existence
davon weg
in a direction away from the speaker or object

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ v
kaltmachen

off guard
unerwartet überraschend
unexpectedly or by surprise
unvorbereitet
unprepared

off label adj
zulassungsüberschreitend
outside of regulatorily approved indications

off the books
abseits der Konten schwarz
undeclared for tax and social insurance

off the cuff
aus dem Handgelenk aus dem Stand aus dem Stegreif ohne nachzudenken
in an off-the-cuff manner

off the top of one's head
aus dem Stegreif
in an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation

off-color adj
angeschlagen flau unwohl
feeling mildly unwell
aus dem Rahmen fallend nicht alltäglich unkonventionell
different than usual
dreckig frivol schlüpfrig schmutzig
dirty, vulgar or obscene, especially in a way that is unpleasant
farblich abweichend
of the wrong color

off-piste adj
abseits der Piste
Not specially prepared or designated for skiing

off-ramp n
Abfahrtsrampe
roadway segment

off-road adj
geländegängig
designed for driving on a rugged terrain

off-roader n
Geländewagen Offroader
vehicle designed for driving offroad

off-the-cuff adj
Stegreif- aus dem Handgelenk aus dem Hemdsärmel aus dem Stand aus dem Stegreif aus dem Ärmel geschüttelt
off-the-cuff

off-the-peg adj
von der Stange
ready-made

off-the-rack adj
von der Stange
ready-made

off-the-shelf adj
gebrauchsfertig
as purchased or as commonly available

off-the-wall adj
abgedreht bizarr schrill schräg
wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd
daneben
greatly inappropriate

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ n
Innereien
animal's organs as food

offbeat /ɒfˈbiːt/ /ˈɒfbiːt/ adj
ungewöhnlich unkonventionell
unusual, unconventional, not ordinary

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
beleidigen
to hurt the feelings
beleidigen verletzen ergern

offender n
Täter
a person who commits an offense against the law
one who gives or causes offense

offense /əˈfɛns/ /ˈɑf.ɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/ n
beleidigt sein gekränkt sein
state of being offended

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ adj
beleidigend
causing offense
offensiv Offensive
team sports: having to do with play directed at scoring

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ n
Offensive Angriff
an attack

offensive and defensive alliance n
Schutz- und Trutzbund Schutz- und Trutzbündnis
offensive and defensive alliance

offensive foul n
Stürmerfoul Offensivfoul
offensive foul

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ n
Angebot
something put forth
Angebot Offerte Antrag
law: invitation to enter binding contract
Angebot Vorschlag
proposal

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ v
anbieten
place at disposal
anbieten vorschlagen
propose
opfern
to present something as a gesture of worship

offering /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ n
Anerbieten Angebot
act of offering
Opfer
that which has been offered; a sacrifice
Opfergabe
oblation or presentation made as a religious act

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ n
Gabenbereitung
the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service
Kollekte
money offered or donated during a church service
Offertorium
music sung or played during the offertory of a church service

offhand /ˌɔfˈhænd/ adj
nachlässig unbesonnen unvorsichtig unüberlegt
careless
schluderig spontan unbesonnen unüberlegt
without planning or thinking ahead
unfreundlich
curt, unfriendly

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ n
Amt
position of responsibility
Amt Büro
major governmental division
Amt Dienst
ceremonial religious duty or rite
Büro Kontor Amt
room(s) or building used for non-manual work

office building n
Bürohaus
commercial building containing spaces for offices

office chair n
Bürostuhl
desk chair used in an office

office hours n
Bürozeit Geschäftszeit Kassenstunden Sprechstunden
times when office workers are at their desks
Sprechstunde Beratungstermin Bürozeit Konsultationsstunde
prearranged time when a person is available

office worker n
Büroangestellter
Someone who works in an office

officeholder n
Amtsinhaber
person who holds an office

officer /ˈɑfəsɚ/ /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ n
Beamtin Beamter
one who holds a public office
Funktionär Funktionärin
one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization
Offizier Offizierin
contraction of the term "commissioned officer"

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adj
offiziell amtlich
approved by authority
offiziell amtlich dienstlich
relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ n
Beamtin Beamter
office holder invested with powers and authorities

official gazette /əˈfɪʃəl ɡəˈzɛt/ n
Amtsblatt
periodical publication to publish notices

official language n
Amtssprache
language

officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ adv
offiziell
in an official manner

officiant /əˈfɪʃi.ənt/ n
Liturg Vorsteher
person who officiates at a religious ceremony
Standesbeamter
person who officiates at a civil wedding ceremony

officiate /əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/ v
amtieren
to perform the functions of some office

officious adj
aufdringlich wichtigmacherisch
offensively intrusive or interfering
beflissen bemüht dienstbeflissen dienstfertig dienstgeflissen übereifrig
(obsolete in English) eager to please

offline /ɑfˈlaɪn/ /ɒfˈlaɪn/ /ɔfˈlaɪn/ adj
offline
of a system, not connected to a larger network

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ n
Abweichung
distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another
Adressabstand Offset
difference in memory addresses
Anbeginn
time at which something begins
Kompensierung
compensating equivalent

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ v
ausgleichen
to compensate for something

offset printing n
Offsetdruck
offset printing

offshoot n
Ableger

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adj
Off-Shore-
located in another country
ablandig
moving away from the shore
offshore
located in the sea away from the coast

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ adj
Straßenrand- am Straßenrand
to the side of a road
abseits im Abseits
in an illegal position ahead of the ball

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ n
Abseits
offside play

offside trap n
Abseitsfalle
defensive play

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ n
Hinterlassenschaft
something produced
Nachkomme Kind Nachkommin Sprössling Sohn Tochter
singular offspring (male, female or sex unspecified)
Nachwuchs
plural or collective offspring, animal's or plant's progeny
Sprösslinge Nachkommen Nachwuchs Abkömmlinge Kinder Nachfahren
plural or collective offspring (only males, only females, both sexes or sex unspecified)

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ adv
oft häufig
frequently, many times

oftentimes /ˈɑf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɑf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
oft oftmals
frequently

oganesson /oʊ.ɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
Oganesson
chemical element

ogive /ˈoʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ n
Ogive
curve of a cumulative function
nose of a bullet, missle, or rocket
Ogive Spitzbogen
Gothic pointed arch

ogle /ˈoʊɡl̩/ /ˈɑɡl̩/ /ˈɒɡl̩/ /ˈəʊɡl̩/ v
liebäugeln äugeln
to stare flirtatiously

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ n
Ogonek
diacritical mark

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ n
Brutalo Unmensch
brutish man
Monster Ungeheuer
large beast
Oger Menschenfresser
brutish giant

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
ach oh
expression of surprise

oh dear interjection
oje
expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval

oh my God interjection
(o) mein Gott
excitement or shock

oh no /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/ interjection
ach nein oh nein
exclamation of alarm or concern

oh well /ˈoʊ wɛl/ /ˈəʊ wɛl/ interjection
ach ja na ja tja
expression of mild disappointment or resignation

ohana /əˈhɑːnə/ n
Ohana
extended Hawaiian family unit

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ n
Ohm
the derived unit of electrical resistance

oikonym /ˈɔɪkənɪm/ n
Oikonym Siedlungsbezeichnung
toponym denoting a settlement or its part

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] n
Pflanzenöl
oil produced from plants
Öl
liquid fat
Öl Erdöl Petroleum
petroleum-based liquid

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
ölen einölen
lubricate with oil

oil cake n
Presskuchen Ölkuchen Öltreber Öltrester
solid residue

oil company n
Erdölgesellschaft Erdölunternehmen Mineralölgesellschaft Mineralölunternehmen Ölgesellschaft Ölunternehmen
a company which trades, extracts or processes petroleum or oil

oil field n
Ölfeld
area under which are reserves of petroleum

oil lamp n
Öllampe
a simple vessel used to produce light

oil painting n
Ölgemälde
art of painting with oil paints

oil palm n
Ölpalme
tree that produces palm oil

oil pipeline n
Ölpipeline
oil pipeline

oil platform n
Bohrinsel
structure for oil

oil refinery n
Erdölraffinerie
industrial process plant

oil rig n
Bohrturm
oil-drilling platform

oil shale n
Ölschiefer
shale from which hydrocarbons can be produced

oil slick n
Ölspur Ölteppich
thin film of oil floating on the surface of water

oil tanker n
Öltanker
a ship that transports oil (petroleum)

oil well n
Ölquelle
hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped

oil-fired adj
ölgefeuert
burning oil as a fuel

oilcan n
Ölkanne Ölkännchen
container

oilcloth n
Wachstuch
fabric or cloth

oilometer n
Ölanzeige Ölstandsanzeige
indicator of the oil level in a vehicle

oily /ˈɔɪli/ adj
ölhaltig ölig
covered with or containing oil
ölig
relating to oil

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
grunz
Representing the sound made by a pig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ n
Grunzen
sound made by a pig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
grunzen
to oink

ointment /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ] n
Salbe Balsam
viscous preparation, usually containing medication

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ n
Okapi
Okapia johnstoni

okara /əʊˈkɑːɹə/ n
Okara
food made from soybean pulp

okra /ˈoʊkɹə/ /ˈɒkɹə/ /ˈəʊkɹə/ n
Okra
A. esculentus
Okra Gemüse-Eibisch
edible capsules of A. esculentus

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ n
Okroschka
cold raw vegetable soup

okrug n
Okrug
administrative division

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
alt
of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years
(of an item) used, not new
having existed or lived for the specified time
former
tiresome

old age n
Alter hohes Alter
latter part of life

old chap n
alter Schwede altes Haus
Affectionate term of address for a man

old fart n
alter Knacker alter Sack alter Scheißer
pejorative: elderly person

old folks' home n
Altenheim Altersheim Seniorenheim
A residential complex for old people

old gold n
Altgold
a brownish gold colour

old hand n
Routinier alter Hase
experienced person at certain activity

old hat n
kalter Kaffee
something very familiar

old maid n
Schwarzer Peter
card game

old man n
Alter Greis alter Mann Väterchen
elderly man

old money n
alter Geldadel
families that have been wealthy for generations

old moon n
Altmond
phase of moon when it is waning
the moon when it is waning

old saw n
Bauernregel alter Hut alter Spruch olle Kamelle
old saying, conventional wisdom, often based in superstitions

old school adj
oldschool
characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era

old school n
alte Schule
a style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era

old town n
Altstadt
older historical part of a town or city

old wine in a new bottle n
Altes in neuem Gewand alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen dasselbe in grün
existing concept or institution presented as if new

old wives' tale n
Ammenmärchen
rumour, myth or superstition

old woman n
alte Frau Alte Greisin Seniorin
elderly woman

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ adj
altmodisch
preferring the customs of earlier times
altmodisch altväterisch altväterlich antiquiert unmodern unzeitgemäß
outdated or no longer in vogue

old-growth forest n
Primärwald
forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance

old-timer n
alter Hase
one who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience

older brother n
großer Bruder
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

older sister n
große Schwester
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

oldie /ˈoʊldi/ /ˈəʊldi/ n
Oldie
something or someone old
song or record from a long time ago

oldish adj
ältlich
somewhat old

oldness /əʊldnəs/ n
Alter
state of being old

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
schmierig ölig
falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave
ölhaltig ölig
oily, greasy

oleander /ˈoʊliændɚ/ /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ /ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)/ n
Oleander
A poisonous shrub

oleaster n
Ölweide
plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, especially, a plant in the genus Elaeagnus, especially, the species Elaeagnus angustifolia

oleate n
Oleat
salt or ester

olefin metathesis n
Olefinmetathese

oleic acid n
Ölsäure
fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil

oleiferous adj
ölhaltig
that produces oil

oleochemistry n
Oleochemie
branch of chemistry that deals with oleochemicals

oleophobic adj
oleophob
tending to repel oil

olericulture n
Gemüsebau
vegetable cultivation

oleum n
Oleum rauchende Schwefelsäure
fuming sulfuric acid

olfaction n
Geruchssinn Geruch
the sense of smell

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ adj
geruchlich olfaktorisch
concerning the sense of smell

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ n
Oligarch Oligarchin
a member of an oligarchy

oligarchic adj
oligarchisch
of or pertaining to oligarchy

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ n
Oligarchie
government by only a few
state ruled by such a government
those who make up an oligarchic government

oligohydramnios n
Oligohydramnion

oligolecty /ɒˌlɪɡə(ʊ)-/ /əˌlɪɡə-/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləɡoʊˈlɛkti/ /ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈlɛkti/ n
Oligolektie
preference of an insect pollinator for pollinating only a few plant species

oligomer /əˈlɪ.ɡə.məɹ/ n
Oligomer
compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer

oligopolist n
Oligopolist
member of an oligopoly

oligopolistic /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
oligopolistisch
having the character of an oligopoly

oligopoly /ɒlɪˈɡɒpli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/ n
Oligopol
economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity

oligotrophic adj
oligotroph
of a diet: deficient in nutrition

oliguria n
Oligurie
a decreased production in the volume of urine

olinguito /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/ /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ n
Anden-Makibär
mammal

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ adj
oliv olivfarben olivfarbig
colour

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ n
Olive
fruit

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ n
Olivenzweig
branch of an olive tree
Olivenzweig Ölzweig
branch of an olive tree as an emblem of peace

olive grove n
Ölberg
cluster of olive trees

olive oil n
Olivenöl
oil pressed from olives

olive tree n
Olivenbaum Ölbaum
tree that produces olives

olive-backed pipit n
Waldpieper
Anthus hodgsoni

olive-backed sunbird n
Grünrücken-Nektarvogel
Cinnyris jugularis

olivine /ˈɑl.əˌvin/ /ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ n
Olivin
family of minerals forming orthorhombic crystals

olla podrida /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/ /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ /ˌɔ(l)jə pəˈdɹidə/ n
Olla podrida
Spanish stew of seasoned meat and vegetables

olm /ɒlm/ /əʊlm/ n
Olm
Proteus anguinus

olympicene /oʊˈlɪmpɪˌsin/ /əʊˈlɪmpɪˌsiːn/ n
Olympicen

omasum n
Blättermagen Buchmagen Buch Kalender Löser Psalter
the third part of the stomach of a ruminant

ombrotrophic adj
ombrotroph
pertaining to ombrotrophy

ombrotrophy n
Ombrotrophie
state or condition

ombudsman /ɒmˈbʊdzmən/ /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ n
Ombudsmann
official who investigates complaints

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmiːɡə/ /ˈəʊmɪɡə/ /ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ n
O
the end; final or last in a sequence
Omega
letter of the Greek alphabet

omega-3 fatty acid n
Omega-3-Fettsäure
any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond

omega-6 fatty acid n
Omega-6-Fettsäure
type of polyunsaturated fatty acid

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ n
Omelett
dish made with beaten eggs

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ n
Omen
something which portends or is perceived to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; an augury or foreboding
prophetic significance

omentum n
Omentum
fold of the peritoneum

omertà /oʊˈmɛəɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ n
Omertà
code of silence amongst members of the Mafia or other criminal organization

omicron /əʊˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əʊˈmaɪkɹən/ /əˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /ˈoʊməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈoʊmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹɒn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹən/ /ˈəʊmɪkɹɒn/ n
Omikron
Greek letter

ominous /ˈɑmɪnəs/ /ˈɒmɪnəs/ adj
ominös ahnungsvoll schicksalschwer unheilschwanger
of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen
unheilvoll unheilbringend unheilsschwanger verhängnisvoll
giving indication of a coming ill

omission /oʊˈmɪʃən/ /əˈmɪʃən/ n
Auslassung
grammar: the shortening of a word or phrase
something deleted or left out
Unterlassung
something not done or neglected
Unterlassung Unterlassen
the act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do
the act of omitting

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ v
auslassen weglassen
to leave out or exclude

omnibenevolence n
Allgüte
all-love or infinitely goodness

omnibenevolent adj
allgütig
all-loving or infinitely good

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ n
Omnibus Bus
vehicle

omnipotence /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/ n
Allmacht Allmächtigkeit Omnipotenz
unlimited power

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ adj
allmächtig omnipotent
having unlimited power, force or authority

omnipresence n
Allgegenwart Allgegenwärtigkeit Ubiquität
the ability to be at all places at the same time

omnipresent [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t] adj
allgegenwärtig omnipräsent
being everywhere

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/ n
Allwissenheit
capacity to know everything

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
allwissend
having total knowledge

omnitheism n
Omnitheismus
The belief that all religions contain a core recognition of the same god or gods

omnivore /ˈɒmnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ n
Allesfresser Omnivore
animal eating both plants and meat

omnivorous /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ adj
allfressend
having the ability to eat both animal and vegetable food

omphaloskepsis n
Nabelschau
contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adj
an angeschaltet ein eingeschaltet
in the state of being active, functioning or operating

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adv
an
along, forwards (continuing an action)
an ein
to an operating state
weiter
continuing an action

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
an
at the date of
an bei auf
touching; hanging from
an in
used to indicate means or medium
auf
paid for by
auf an
positioned at the upper surface of
aufgrund wegen
because of, or due to something
über auf
covering
dealing with the subject of

on a case-by-case basis
fallweise von Fall zu Fall

on a first-name basis adv
per Du
having enough familiarity with another person to call them by their first name

on a full stomach
mit vollem Magen
directly after eating, after a meal

on a par
auf Augenhöhe mit auf der gleichen Stufe auf einer Ebene mit auf einer Höhe mit ebenbürtig gleichauf
on a level

on a plate
auf dem Silbertablett auf dem silbernen Tablett
(idiomatic) within easy reach, easily achieved

on account of preposition
aufgrund
because of, owing to

on air
auf Sendung
broadcasting or transmitting

on all fours adv
auf allen vieren
on hands and knees

on an empty stomach
nüchtern auf leeren Magen auf nüchternen Magen

on and off adv
ab und zu
intermittently

on and on adv
immer weiter
continuously and tediously

on average
durchschnittlich im Durchschnitt
as a measure of central tendency

on behalf of
im Auftrag von im Interesse von im Namen von zu Gunsten von
speaking or acting for

on board adj
an Bord
on or in a means of transportation

on call
Bereitschaft haben Bereitschaftsdienst habend im Bereitschaftsdienst
available to be summoned

on cloud nine
im siebten Himmel sein auf Wolke sieben in den Wolken schwebend
very happy, blissful

on duty
Dienst haben in Dienst
actively engaged...

on earth
in Gottes Namen in Herrgotts Namen in aller Welt um Himmels Willen um Himmels willen um alles in der Welt
expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word

on edge
aufgeregt gespannt nervös
tense, nervous with fear

on end
hochkant
upright, erect, endways

on everyone's lips
in aller Munde sein

on fire
einen Lauf haben
rapidly achieving good results
in Brand in Flammen
being burned by fire

on foot
zu Fuß auf Schusters Rappen
walking, jogging, running

on good terms
auf gutem Fuß stehend freundschaftlich in aller Freundschaft
being friendly; having good relations

on hand
Hand vorhanden
available

on hold
Warteschleifen- in der Warteschleife
pertaining to a telephone hold state
auf das Abheben gewartet in der Leitung gewartet in der Warteschleife gesteckt
waiting on a telephone call
reserviert
on reserve

on loan adv
leihweise
loaned or lent

on offer
im Angebot reduziert
for sale at a reduced price

on one's deathbed
auf dem Sterbebett
close to death (idiomatic)

on one's last legs
aus dem letzten Loch pfeifen in den letzten Zügen liegen
about to die

on one's own
allein alleine auf sich selbst gestellt selber selbst von alleine
alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others

on one's toes
auf Trab
attentive, active, busy

on pain of /ɑn ˈpeɪn əv/ /ɒn ˈpeɪn əv/
bei Meidung
subject to the punishment or (generally) circumstance of

on purpose
mit Absicht absichtlich vorsätzlich bewusst extra mit Vorbedacht
purposely, with intention

on sight
auf den ersten Blick beim ersten Anblick gleich sofort unmittelbar
immediately when sighted
gleich sofort unmittelbar
when it comes to one's attention

on site
vor Ort
at a job site

on steroids
auf Anabolika auf Speed
to a greater degree

on tap
angestochen
available from a barrel

on the back burner
auf Sparflamme
not immediate

on the bias
schief schräg
describing the method of cutting fabric diagonally

on the blink
am Ende sein hinüber sein im Arsch sein im Eimer sein kaputt sein
to be malfunctioning (device), the state of being out of order

on the brain
im Kopf im Schädel
Obsessively in mind

on the breadline
am Existenzminimum

on the contrary
im Gegenteil
opposite

on the fly adv
Eile auf die Schnelle fliegend improvisiert ohne Vorbereitung spontan
spontaneously or extemporaneously

on the fritz
hin kaputt
out of order, malfunctioning

on the go
unterwegs
actively traveling

on the hour
zu jeder vollen Stunde zur vollen Stunde
hourly, beginning at the start of each hour

on the house
aufs Haus
free service

on the line
an der Strippe in der Leitung
on the telephone
auf Messers Schneide auf dem Spiel auf der Kippe
at risk
auf der Linie
sports:on a line marked on field or court

on the loose
frei herumlaufend frei umherziehend sich frei bewegend
not in captivity

on the one hand
einerseits einesteils zum einen
from one point of view

on the other hand
andererseits hingegen auf der anderen Seite zum anderen
from another point of view

on the run
auf der Flucht
fleeing

on the safe side
sicherheitshalber vorsichtshalber
on the safe side

on the same page
auf gleicher Wellenlänge der gleichen Meinung der selber Wellenlänge die gleiche Wellenlänge

on the same wavelength
auf der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen
in rapport

on the sly adv
heimlich
slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily

on the spot
auf der Stelle
at the very moment

on the street
auf der Straße obdachlos
without a home

on the tip of one's tongue
auf der Zunge liegen
known but not quite remembered

on the verge of
am Rande des kurz vor
almost at the beginning of an object
im Begriff sein zu kurz davor zu
almost at the beginning of doing sth.

on the wagon
trocken sein
abstaining from alcohol

on the warpath
auf Kriegsfuß auf dem Kriegspfad
very angry or upset

on the way
unterwegs
while travelling
unterwegs auf dem Weg
coming

on the wrong track
auf dem Holzweg sein auf dem falschen Dampfer

on thin ice adv
auf dünnem Eis
at risk

on this side of preposition
diesseits
on this side of

on time
nach und nach
by installments
rechtzeitig pünktlich
punctually

on top of preposition
auf dem Laufenden
informed and in control, up to speed

on top of that
noch dazu obendrein
additionally, moreover

on top of the world
himmelhoch jauchzend im siebten Himmel
exceptionally pleased

on trend adj
im Trend im Trendverlauf
having characteristics which conform to current fashion trends

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
Achtung, fertig, los auf die Plätze, fertig, los
three-command start of racing

on-message adj
gleichgeschaltet
conformant to the official party policy

on-ramp n
Auffahrtsrampe
roadway segment

on-site adj
vor Ort
at a site

onager /-ɡə/ /ˈɑnəd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɒnəd͡ʒə/ /ˈɔː-/ n
Onager Asiatischer Esel
Asiatic wild ass or hemione
military engine

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ n
Onanie
masturbation

onboard /ɑnˈboɹd/ /ɑnˈbɔɹd/ /ɒnˈbɔːd/ /ɔnˈboɹd/ /ɔnˈbɔɹd/ adj
Bord
carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ adv
einmal
one and only one time
früher einmal
formerly

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ conjunction
als sobald
as soon as

once again adv
nochmals noch einmal wieder aufs neue nomma wieder einmal
one more time

once and for all adv
ein für alle Mal ein für allemal
Finally, permanently, conclusively

once bitten, twice shy proverb
ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer
one is cautious in the future if hurt in the past

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
alle Jubeljahre
very rarely

once in a while adv
ab und zu
occasionally

once or twice phraseologicalUnit
ein- oder zweimal
a small, indefinite number of times

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
es war einmal
traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales

onco- prefix
onko-
pertaining to tumors

oncologic /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/ adj
onkologisch
of or pertaining to oncology

oncologist /ɒnˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Onkologe Onkologin
one who specialises in oncology

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Onkologie
branch of medicine

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] determiner
ein gewisser eine gewisse
being an unknown person with the specified name
ein eine
a single, unspecified thing
eins
whole, entire
the same

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] n
Eins ein
digit or figure

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
eins ein
cardinal number 1

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] pronoun
man einer
indefinite personal pronoun

one after another adv
nacheinander
in single file

one and a half numeral
eineinhalb anderthalb
one and a half

one another pronoun
einander gegenseitig aufeinander
idiomatic, reciprocal pronoun

one at a time adv
eine nach der anderen einer nach dem anderen eins nach dem anderen
individually

one brick short of a full load adj
eine Schraube locker haben einen Dachschaden haben nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben
not mentally sound; insane

one by one adv
Stück für Stück der Reihe nach eine nach dem anderen einer nach dem anderen eines nach dem anderen eins nach dem anderen
individually

one could hear a pin drop phraseologicalUnit
man konnte eine Stecknadel fallen hören

one day adv
eines Tages
at unspecified time in the future
at unspecified time in the past

one fell swoop n
in einem Rutsch mit einem Schlag
one stroke; one action or event with many results

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
einer für alle, alle für einen
motto: working for each other

one hundred and one n
Einhunderteins Einhundertundeins Hunderteins Hundertundeins
figure 101

one hundred and one numeral
hundertundeins einhunderteins einhundertundeins hunderteins
one hundred plus one

one hundred million numeral
hundert Millionen
number 100,000,000

one hundred one numeral
hundertundeins einhunderteins einhundertundeins hunderteins
101

one hundred percent adj
hundertprozentig
complete, total

one hundred percent adv
einhundert Prozent
completely, totally

one hundred thousand numeral
einhunderttausend hunderttausend
the cardinal number 100,000

one man's meat is another man's poison proverb
der eine isst gern Wurst, der andere grüne Seife
people have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
Einen Moment, bitte
one moment please

one o'clock n
ein Uhr
the start of the second hour

one of a kind n
Unikat einzigartig
unique specimen

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer einmal ist keinmal
one instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend

one thousand and one n
Eintausendeins Eintausendundeins
the figure 1,001

one too many n
einen über den Durst trinken
(idiomatic) one or more servings too many of alcohol

one up v
um eine Nasenlänge voraus sein
do something slightly better than a competitor

one way or another adv
auf die eine oder andere Art so oder so
somehow, but certainly

one's /wʌnz/ determiner
sein seine
belonging to one

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht
one acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless

one's blood runs cold phraseologicalUnit
einem gefriert das Blut in den Adern
One experiences a visceral feeling of fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding

one's days are numbered phraseologicalUnit
ihre Tage sind gezählt seine Tage sind gezählt
some period of time is coming to an end

one's got to do what one's got to do phraseologicalUnit
ein Mann muss tun, was ein Mann eben tun muss tun, was man nicht lassen kann
do what a person feels is to be done by themselves

one's heart bleeds phraseologicalUnit
das Herz blutet

one's lips are sealed phraseologicalUnit
meine Lippen sind versiegelt
I won't tell anyone

one-armed /ˌwʌnɑɹmd/ /ˌwʌnɑːmd/ adj
einarmig einhändig
having only one arm

one-armed bandit /ˌwʌnɑɹmd ˈbændɪt/ /ˌwʌnɑːmd ˈbændɪt/ n
einarmiger Bandit
gaming machine having a long arm-like handle at one side that a player pulls down to make reels spin

one-child policy n
Ein-Kind-Politik
a policy of population control

one-dimensional adj
eindimensional
having length, but no width, height or depth
figuratively, lacking depth or believability

one-eyed adj
einäugig
having only a single eye

one-handed adv
einhändig
using only one hand

one-handedness n
Einhändigkeit

one-hit wonder n
Musiker mit kurzlebigem Erfolg One-Hit-Wonder musikalische Eintagsfliege
musical performer
One-Hit-Wonder
person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment

one-horse town n
Kuhdorf
very small town

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
einbeinig
having only one leg

one-liner n
Einzeiler
short joke

one-night stand n
One-Night-Stand einmalige Angelegenheit
sexual encounter

one-off adj
einmalig eine Eintagsfliege sein
occurring once; one-time
einmalig einzigartig
singular; unique; special; remarkable

one-off n
Einzelanfertigung Einzelstück Einzigartigkeit
something unique and remarkable
Entwurf Kostprobe Muster
something that is done only once

one-party system n
Einparteiensystem
one-party system

one-sided adj
einseitig
having only one side
out of proportion or lopsided
with one competitor dominant over the other
parteiisch
partial or biased in favour of one faction

one-sidedness n
Einseitigkeit Parteilichkeit
state of being one-sidedness

one-size-fits-all adj
Einheitsgröße
designed to be worn with comfort by people with a wide range of sizes

one-stop shop n
Anlaufstelle
the only place or institution one needs

one-time adj
ehemalig
of or pertaining to a specific time in the past
einmalig
occurring only on one occasion

one-track mind n
Tunnelblick
obsessed mind

one-two n
Doppelpass
soccer: quick one-touch play between two players

one-way adj
Einbahn- Einweg-
allowing movement in only one direction
einfach
allowing travel in only one direction

one-way street n
Einbahnstraße
road in which traffic is only allowed to proceed in one direction

one-way ticket n
Einzelfahrschein einfache Fahrkarte
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not back

oneiric /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ adj
verträumt
of or pertaining to dreams

oneirologist n
Oneirologe Oneirologin
interpreter of dreams

oneirology n
Oneirologie
the study of dreams

oneiromancy /-ɹə-/ /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əʊˈnaɪɹəʊ-/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ n
Oneiromantie
divination by the interpretation of dreams

oneness n
Einheit
state of being undivided

onerous /ˈoʊnəɹəs/ /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ /ˈəʊnəɹəs/ adj
drückend mühsam beschwerlich lästig
burdensome

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
selbst sich
a person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ n
Strampler
baby garment

ongoing adj
andauernd anhaltend fortlaufend immerwährend permanent ständig
continuing, permanent
derzeitig stattfindend gegenwärtig stattfindend laufend
presently or currently happening; being in progress

onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/ n
Onigiri
Japanese rice ball

oniomania /əʊnɪə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Oniomanie Kaufsucht
abnormal impulse to buy things

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ n
Zwiebel Lauch
Allium cepa

onion dome n
Zwiebelturm
onion-shaped dome

onion fly n
Zwiebelfliege
Delia antiqua

onion ring n
Zwiebelring
food

onion seed n
Zwiebelsaat Zwiebelsamen
seeds of an onion plant

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ adj
eingeschaltet
of a system that is active
online
available over the Internet
connected to the Internet
online angeschlossen
connected to a network
online verbunden eingeschaltet

online dating n
Onlinedating
dating over the Internet

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
Einzelkind geschwisterlos
without sibling
einzig
alone in a category
einzigartig
singularly superior; the best

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
erst
as recently as
nur allein lediglich
without others or anything further; exclusively
nur lediglich
no more than

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
aber doch

only child n
Einzelkind
person who has no siblings

onomasiological adj
onomasiologisch

onomasiology n
Onomasiologie Bezeichnungslehre Benennungslehre
branch of lexicology

onomastic /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/ adj
onomastisch
of, or relating to onomastics

onomastician n
Namenforscher Namenforscherin Namenkundler Namenkundlerin Onomasiologe Onomasiologin
person who studies onomastics, person who studies names

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
Namenforschung Namenkunde Onomastik Onomatologie Bezeichnungslehre Onomasiologie
branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ n
Onomatopöie Lautmalerei Onomatopoesie Klangnachahmung Lautnachahmung Schallnachahmung
property of a word that sounds like what it represents
Schallwort Klangwort Onomatopoetikum klangnachahmendes Wort lautmalendes Wort lautmalerisches Wort
word that sounds like what it represents

onomatopoeic /-ˈpæeək/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmɛtəˈpiːək/ adj
onomatopoetisch lautmalerisch lautmalend
having the property of onomatopoeia
of or relating to onomatopoeia

onscreen adv
Bildschirm-
inside the frame of the screen

onsen /ɒnˈsɛn/ /ˈɒnsɛn/ n
Onsen
a Japanese hot spring; a Japanese-style resort hotel at a hot spring

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ n
Angriff Anschlag Ansturm
(archaic) attack, assault
Anstieg Anstrich Einschwingvorgang
(acoustics) beginning of a musical note
Anzeichen
(medicine) initial phase of a disease or condition
Silbenanfang Silbenanlaut Silbenansatz
(phonology) initial portion of a syllable

onside adj
nicht abseits nicht im Abseits
(football) not in an offside position

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ n
Angriff Ansturm Strum
fierce attack

ontic adj
ontisch
pertaining to being

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɑn.tə/ /ˈɑn.tʊ/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ /ˈɔn.tu/ /ˈɔn.tə/ /ˈɔn.tʊ/ preposition
auf
upon; on top of

ontogenesis n
Ontogenese Ontogenie
development of an individual organism

ontological adj
ontologisch
of, or relating to, ontology

ontologist n
Ontologe Ontologin
scholar or theorist of ontology

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Ontologie
study of being
system model in computer science

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ n
Beweislast Onus
burden of proof
Pflicht
legal obligation

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
vorwärts
In a forward direction

onycha n
Riechschale Räucherklaue
the operculum of certain gastropods used formerly as a drug

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ n
Onyx
a banded variety of chalcedony

oolite /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/ n
Oolith
geology: rock of spherical grains

oolith /ˈoʊəˌlɪθ/ /ˈəʊəlɪθ/ n
Oolith
spherical granule of which oolite is composed

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Oologie
study of birds' eggs

oolong tea n
Oolong-Tee
type of tea

oomph /umf/ /ʊmf/ n
Ausstrahlung Feuer
sex appeal
Bums Stampfen
a bassy grunting or thudding sound
Pep Schneid Schwung
strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
Oophorektomie Ovariektomie
surgical removal of ovaries

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/ interjection
hoppla huch ups
acknowledging a minor mistake
hoppla upps

ooze /uːz/ n
Gerbbrühe
tanning liquor, tanning ooze

ooze /uːz/ v
sickern durchsickern triefen
to secrete or slowly leak

op-amp n
Operationsverstärker
active circuit element

op-ed /ˈɒpˌɛd/ n
Kommentar Meinungskommentar
newspaper page containing signed articles

opacity /oʊˈpæsɪtiː/ n
Nebulösität Undurchsichtigkeit
state of being inaccessible to understanding
Opazität Lichtundurchlässigkeit Undurchsichtigkeit
state of being opaque; blocking light

opah /ˈoʊpə/ /ˈəʊpə/ n
Gotteslachs
fish of the Lampridae family

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ n
Opal
a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ adj
begriffsstutzig schwerfällig stumpf
obtuse, stupid
dunkel matt
neither reflecting nor emitting light
milchig trüb trübe
allowing little light to pass through
opak undurchsichtig blickdicht undurchlässig
hindering light to pass through
schleierhaft unklar unverstanden unverständlich
unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ n
Blickdichtes Undurchsichtiges
something which is opaque
Dunkelheit Trübnis Undurchsichtigkeit verschleiern
area of darkness

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ v
mattieren trüben verdunkeln verschleiern
to render opaque

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ adj
aufrichtig treuherzig unbedarft
candid
offen
receptive
math: which is part of a predefined collection of subsets
music: without any fingers pressing the string against the fingerboard
offen auf
not closed
offen geöffnet
prepared to conduct business
computing: in current use
öffentlich offen
public

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
eröffnen
to start (a campaign)
geöffnet offen öffnen
to begin conducting business
sich öffnen öffnen
to become open
öffnen aufmachen
to make something accessible
to make accessible to customers

open air n
frische Luft
the outside

open bar n
Flatrate-Party Flatrateparty
bar at which drinks are served without charge

open book n
offenes Buch
person naively honest or open
thing easily interpreted

open city n
offene Stadt
city which has abandoned defensive efforts

open day n
Tag der offenen Tür
casual event where an institution is open for inspection by anyone interested

open file n
offene Linie
file with no pawns

open fire v
losschießen
to begin firing at something or someone

open fracture n
offener Bruch

open house n
Tag der offenen Tür
event where a facility or institution is open to the public for inspection or tour

open letter n
offener Brief
published letter

open mic n
Offenes Mikro
stage platform with open invitation

open relationship n
offene Beziehung
the relationship with possible additional relationships

open sandwich n
Butterbrot belegte Brotschnitte belegte Scheibe Brot belegtes Brot
slice of bread with toppings

open season n
Jagdsaison Jagdzeit
time period for hunting

open secret n
offenes Geheimnis
widely known fact not mentioned

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
Sesam, öffne dich
open up

open set n
offene Menge
the set of all interior points

open source n
Open Source
practice
Open-Source-Software
software

open space n
Freiraum
An area with few obstacles to seeing into the distance

open syllable n
offene Silbe
open syllable

open up v
öffnen
to open

open water n
Freiwasser
unobstructed water surface

open-air museum n
Freilandmuseum Freilichtmuseum Freiluftmuseum Museumdorf
outdoor museum

open-chain adj
offenkettig

open-end fund n
offener Fonds
collective investment

open-ended adj
ergebnisoffen
unrestricted by definite limits

open-heart surgery n
Operation am offenen Herzen

open-mid adj
halboffen
open-mid

open-minded adj
aufgeschlossen
willing to consider new ideas

open-pit mine n
Tagebau
mine with an open pit or burrow

open-plan adj
Großraum-
having large rooms

open-plan kitchen n
amerikanische Küche offene Küche
room design

open-source adj
quelloffen quelltextoffen

opencast adj
Tagebau
of or pertaining to strip mining

opener /ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/ /ˈəʉ.pən.ə/ /ˈəʉp.nə/ /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/ n
Öffner
device that opens something

opening /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ n
Eröffnung Öffnung
first few moves in a game
Eröffnungsvorstellung
first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe
freie Stelle offene Stelle
unoccupied employment position
Öffnung Eröffnung
a gap permitting passage through

opening argument n
Anfangsplädoyer erster Parteivortrag
statement

opening ceremony n
Eröffnungsfeier
ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event

opening credits n
Vorspann
credits shown at the beginning of a film, TV program, etc.

opening hours n
Öffnungszeit Öffnungszeiten
the regular times of day when a shop is open

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ adv
offen öffentlich
in an open manner, visibly, not covertly

opera /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ n
Oper
theatrical work
score
company
Oper Opernhaus

opera glasses n
Opernglas
small binoculars

opera house n
Opernhaus Oper

opera singer n
Opernsänger
someone who sings opera professionally

operant conditioning n
operante Konditionierung
a technique of behavior modification

operate /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
bedienen betreiben
to operate a machine
operieren
medicine: to perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner

operatic /ˌɑ.pəˈɹæ.tɪk/ adj
Opern- opernartig opernhaft
of or relating to opera

operating cost n
Betriebskosten

operating room n
Operationssaal
room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ n
Betriebssystem
software which controls computer

operating table n
Operationstisch
table on which a patient lies during a surgical operation

operating theatre n
Operationssaal
room in a hospital used for performing surgery

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Betrieb
method or practice by which actions are done
Betrieb Operation
method by which a device performs its function
Operation
surgical procedure
a planned undertaking
Operation Aktion Unternehmen
military campaign
Operation Verknüpfung
procedure for generating a value from one or more other values

operational adj
Einsatz Operation
of or relating to operations, especially military operations
betriebsbereit einsatzfähig funktionsfähig
functioning and ready for use

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ n
Betreiber
one who operates
Operator Rechenzeichen
mathematical operator
Telefonist Telefonistin Vermittlung
telecommunications operator

operetta /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ n
Operette
lighter version of opera

ophiophobia n
Ophidiophobie Schlangenfeindlichkeit
fear of snakes

ophthalmia /ɑpˈθælmiə/ /ɒfˈθælmiə/ /ɒpˈθælmiə/ n
Ophthalmie
ophthalmitis

ophthalmologist /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θælˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
Augenarzt Ophthalmologe Augenärztin Ophthalmologin Augenheilkundler Augenheilkundlerin
eye specialist

ophthalmology /ˌɒfθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Augenheilkunde Ophthalmologie
eye medicine

ophthalmoscope n
Ophthalmoskop
instrument for examining the interior of the eye

ophthalmoscopic adj
ophthalmoskopisch

ophthalmoscopically adv
ophthalmoskopisch

ophthalmoscopy n
Ophthalmoskopie
examination of the eye

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ n
Opiat
drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
meinen
to have or express an opinion

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n
Meinung Ansicht Anschauung
thought a person has formed about a topic
Schlussanträge
EU: a judicial opinion by an Advocate General delivered to the European Court of Justice

opinion poll n
Meinungsumfrage Meinungsforschung Demoskopie Meinungsbefragung
poll

opinionate /əˈpɪnjəneɪt/ v
eigensinnig sein rechthaberisch sein
to have a given opinion

opinionated /əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/ /əˈpɪn.jə.næɪ.tɪd/ [əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.ɾɪd] adj
besserwisserisch rechthaberisch
obstinately holding to one's opinion
dogmenbehaftet eigensinnig
holding very strong opinions

opioid /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/ n
Opioid
substance that has effects similar to opium

opium /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ /ˈəʊ.pi.əm/ n
Opium
drug from opium poppy
anything that numbs or stupefies

opium poppy n
Schlafmohn
Papaver somniferum

opopanax /əˈpɑpənæks/ /əˈpɒpənaks/ n
Opopanax Opopanaxgummi Opopanaxgummiharz
gum from the root of Opopanax chironium or what is equal

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ n
Beutelratte Opossum
marsupial of the Didelphidae

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ n
Gegner Gegenspieler
Gegner Gegnerin
one who opposes another

opportune adj
geeignet passend
suitable
gelegen günstig
at a convenient time

opportunely /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li/ /ˈɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li/ /ˌɑ.pɚˈtjun.li/ /ˌɑ.pɚˈtun.li/ /ˌɒp.əˈtjuːn.li/ adv
rechtzeitig
in a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time

opportunism n
Opportunismus
the taking of opportunities

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ n
Opportunist Opportunistin Wendehals
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity

opportunistic /ˌɑ.pɚˌt(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɒp.əˌt͡ʃ(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
opportunistisch
said of people who will take advantage of situations

opportunity /-t̬i/ /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] n
Gelegenheit Chance
favorable circumstance or occasion
Gelegenheit Chance Möglichkeit
chance for advancement, progress or profit

opportunity cost n
Opportunitätskosten
cost of something in terms of an opportunity forgone

opportunity makes a thief proverb
Gelegenheit macht Diebe
proverb

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥] v
ablehnen
to attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.
widersprechen
to object to

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
andere
of complementary or mutually exclusive things
andere gegenüberliegend
located directly across from
entgegengesetzt
facing the other way

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adv
gegenüber
in an opposite position

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ n
Gegenteil Gegensatz
antonym
contrary thing

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
gegenüber
across from

opposite number n
Amtskollege Amtskollegin
counterpart

opposite sex n
anderes Geschlecht
the other gender to which one is referring

opposite side n
Gegenpartei
side seen as an adversary

opposites attract proverb
Gegensätze ziehen sich an
proverb

opposition /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
Opposition
politics: party or movement opposed to government
astronomy
action of opposing; being in conflict

oppositionist n
Oppositionelle Oppositioneller
a person who opposes; especially a member of an official opposition

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
unterdrücken
keep down by unjust force

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ n
Unterdrückung
act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed
exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner

oppressive /əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
drückend
overpowering or overwhelming
oppressiv unterdrückend
tyrannical or exercising unjust power

oppressor n
Unterdrücker
someone who oppresses others

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.ə/ /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.əm/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.ə/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.əm/ n
Opprobration
disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour

oprichnina n
Opritschnina
period of Russian history

opsin n
Opsin

opt /ɑpt/ /ɒpt/ /ɔpt/ v
wählen optieren sich entscheiden
to choose

opt in v
hineinoptieren
To choose to participate in something

opt out v
ablehnen
To choose not to participate in something

opt-in adj
unter vorhergehender Einwilligung vorhergehende Einwilligung erfordernd vorherige, ausdrückliche Zustimmung benötigend
The property of having to choose explicitly to join or permit something

opt-out adj
eine vorherige, ausdrückliche Ablehnung verlangend vorhergehende Ablehnung erfordernd
the act of opting out of something

opt-out n
Ablehnung Ausstieg
the act of opting out of something

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ n
Optativ Wunschform
optative

optic /ˈɑp.tɪk/ /ˈɒp.tɪk/ adj
optisch
of or relating to optics or optical instruments
of or relating to the eye or to vision

optic chiasm n
Chiasma opticum Sehnervenkreuzung Sehnervkreuzung
part of the brain

optic nerve n
Sehnerv
second cranial nerve

optical /ˈɑptɪkəl/ /ˈɒptɪkəl/ adj
optisch

optical character recognition n
Texterkennung optische Zeichenerkennung
electronic identification and digital encoding of characters

optical drive n
optisches Laufwerk
drive that reads optical media

optical fibre n
Lichtwellenleiter
fibre used for transmitting light

optical illusion n
optische Täuschung
image that is visually deceptive or misleading

optician n
Optiker Optikerin
a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles

optics /ˈɑptɪks/ /ˈɒptɪks/ n
Optik
physics of light and vision

optimal /ˈɑptɪməl/ /ˈɒptɪməl/ adj
optimal
the best

optimality n
Optimalität
property of being optimal

optimate /ˈɒptɪmeɪt/ n
Optimat Optimatin
member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ n
Optimismus Zuversicht
a tendency to expect the best

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ n
Optimist Optimistin
a person who expects a favourable outcome
a believer in optimism

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj
optimistisch
expecting a good outcome

optimistically adv
optimistisch
in an optimistic manner

optimization n
Optimierung
the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
optimieren
to make (something) more efficient
to make (something) optimal

optimizer n
Optimierer

optimum /ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ n
Optimum
the best or most favorable condition

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ n
Option
financial product
Option Alternative Wahl Möglichkeit
one of the choices that can be made

optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ /ˈɒp.ʃə.nəl/ adj
freiwillig fakultativ optional wahlfrei freigestellt nicht zwingend erforderlich
not compulsory

optode n
Optode
optical sensor device

optoelectronics /ˌɑptoʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/ /ˌɒptəʊ.iːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ n
Optoelektronik
branch of physics

optography n
Optographie
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

optoisolator /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/ /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/ n
Optokoppler
device that transmits a signal optically

optometric adj
optometrisch
of or pertaining to optometry

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ n
Optometrist
person trained in examining and testing the eyes for defects

optometry n
Optometrie Augenheilkunde
art and science of vision and eye care

opulence /ˈɒp.jʊl.əns/ n
Reichtum Wohlstand
wealth

opulent /ˈɒpjʊlənt/ adj
opulent pomphaft pompös
luxuriant

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ adj
golden
of yellow or gold tincture on a coat of arms

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
oder
conjunction

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ n
Gold
gold or yellow tincture

or else phraseologicalUnit
andernfalls sonst anders
as an alternative

or so phraseologicalUnit
oder so
roughly, appoximately

or something phraseologicalUnit
oder so
or something like that

or words to that effect phraseologicalUnit
sinngemäß gesagt
used to indicate a paraphrase

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ n
Orakel
shrine to prophetic deity
person who is a source of wisdom
priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice
Orakel Orakelspruch
prophetic response

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ v
orakeln
utter oracles or prophecies

oracular /ɒɹˈæk.juː.lə/ /ɔˈɹæk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔˈɹæk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈɹæk.juː.lə/ adj
orakelhaft orakelmäßig
of or relating to an oracle
prophetic, foretelling the future

oral /ˈo(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈoː.ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹ.əl/ /ˈɔɹ.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
mündlich oral
spoken
oral
relating to the mouth

oral cavity n
Mundhöhle
cavity of the mouth

oral hygiene n
Mundhygiene Mundpflege Zahnpflege
keeping the mouth clean

oral sex n
Oralverkehr Oralsex
stimulation of the genitals using the mouth

oral test n
Abfragen
oral test at a regular class in primary or secondary school

oral tradition n
mündlich überlieferte Tradition mündliche Überlieferung
cultural material transmitted orally from one generation to another

orality n
Oralität
being oral

orally /ˈɔːɹəli/ adv
mündlich
spoken
oral
by mouth

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ adj
orange Orange
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ n
Orange Apfelsine
fruit
Orange orange
colour
Orangenbaum Apfelsinenbaum
tree

orange blossom n
Orangenblüte
white flower of the orange tree

orange juice n
Orangensaft O-Saft
juice of squeezed oranges

orange mint n
Orangenminze
Mentha × piperita var. citrata

orange peel n
Orangenschale Apfelsinenschale
the skin of an orange

orange roughy n
atlantischer Sägebauch
Hoplostethus atlanticus

orange tip n
Aurorafalter
butterfly

orange tree n
Orangenbaum Apfelsinenbaum

orange-spotted bulbul n
Goldfleckbülbül
Pycnonotus goiavier

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ n
Orangeade Orangenlimo Orangenlimonade
orange-flavored soft drink
Orangenlimonade
soda water and orange juice

orangeat /ɔɹ.æn.ʒæt/ n
Orangeat
candied orange peel

orangutan /oʊˈɹæŋ-/ /ɔəˌɹæŋuːˈtæn/ /ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/ /ɔːˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ/ /ˌɔə.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ /ˌɔː.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ n
Orang-Utan
arboreal anthropoid ape

orans n
Adorant Adorantin
image

orator /ˈɑɹ.ə.tɚ/ /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ n
Redner Rednerin
someone who orates or delivers an oration

oratorio n
Oratorium
a musical composition on a religious theme

oratory /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔ.ɹə.tɔ.ɹi/ n
Oratorium
private chapel
Redekunst Rhetorik
art of public speaking

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ n
Gestirn Kugel
spherical body

orbicular /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/ adj
kugelförmig orbikular
circular or spherical in shape

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ n
Orbit Umlaufbahn
path of one object around another

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ v
bringen
place an object into an orbit
umkreisen
circle another object
umschwirren
move around the general vicinity of

orbital /ɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.əl/ adj
orbital
of or relating to an orbit
of or relating to the eye socket

orbital /ɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.əl/ n
Orbital
energy and probability density

orbital element n
Bahnelement

orbiter n
Umkreiser
an object that orbits another

orbitofrontal adj
orbitofrontal
located in the frontal lobes above the orbits of the eyes

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ n
Ork
evil monstrous humanoid creature

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ n
Schwertwal Killerwal Mörderwal

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ n
Obstbaum
the trees in an orchard
Obstgarten Obstwiese
land for cultivation of fruit or nut trees

orchardist n
Obstbauer
one who operates an orchard

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ n
Orchester
large group of musicians who play together on various instruments
semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient theatres
Orchestergraben Orchester
the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit

orchestra pit n
Orchestergraben
sunken area in front of a stage

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
orchestrieren
to arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
to compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ n
Orchidee Knabenkraut
plant

orchidology n
Orchideologie Orchidologie
study of orchids

orchitis n
Orchitis
painful inflammation of one or both testes

orda n
Horde
(historical) a political and military organizational structure used by Turkic and Mongol peoples

ordain /ɔɹˈdeɪn/ /ɔːˈdeɪn/ v
festlegen
to prearrange unalterably
weihen
admit into the ministry of a religion

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ n
Feuerprobe Gottesurteil
trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test
Tortur
a painful or trying experience

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] n
Befehl Order Geheiß
command
Bestellung Order
request for some product or service
Orden
society of knights
awarded decoration
Orden Ordnung
religious group
Ordnung Grad
highest exponent in a polynomial
Ordnung Ordo
biology: taxonomical classification
Ordnung Reihenfolge
good arrangement
arrangement, disposition
Ordnungszahl
chemistry: a number of a chemical reaction

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
anordnen befehlen
to issue a command
bestellen ordern
to request some product or service
ordnen
to set in (a good) order
ordnen anordnen
to set in (any) order

order of battle n
Schlachtordnung

order of knighthood n
Ritterorden
order

order of magnitude n
Größenordnung
class of scale

order of precedence n
Rangfolge Rangordnung

order of service n
Agende Gottesdienstordnung
document detailing the schedule
Gottesdienstordnung
schedule for a religious service

order of the day n
Tagesordnung
business to be done by a body on a particular day

ordered pair n
geordnetes Paar
in set theory

orderliness /ˈɔːdəlɪnəs/ n
Ordentlichkeit
regularity; proper arrangement

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ adj
ordentlich
neat; tidy; possessing order
methodical; systematic
peaceful; well-behaved

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ n
Krankenpfleger Pflegehelfer
hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties
Ordonnanz Ordonnanzsoldat
soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer

orders are orders phraseologicalUnit
Befehl ist Befehl

ordinal number n
Ordinalzahl Ordnungszahlwort Ordinale Ordnungszahl
grammar: word used to denote relative position in a sequence

ordinal numeral /ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹd.nəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ n
Ordinalzahlwort Ordnungszahlwort
grammar: word used to represent a cardinal number

ordinance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ n
Ritus
a religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church
Verfügung Verordnung
a local law or regulation
Verordnung Anordnung Dekret Edikt Erlass Verfügung
edict, decree, order

ordinariate n
Ordinariat
office of a Roman Catholic ordinary

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ adj
gewöhnlich normal
normal, routine

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ n
Heroldsbild
standard geometric design in heraldics

ordinary differential equation n
gewöhnliche Differentialgleichung
equation

ordinate /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪneɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət/ n
Hochachse
vertical axis
Ordinate
y coordinate; second of two coordinates

ordnance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ n
Artillerie
artillery
Kampfmittel Militärmaterial
military equipment

ordoliberalism /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəlɪzəm/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəlɪz(ə)m/ n
Ordoliberalismus
political philosophy

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
Erz
rock that contains materials that can be economically extracted and processed

oread /ˈɔːɹi.æd/ n
Oreade
mythology: minor mountain deity

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ n
Oregano
leaves used to flavour food
Oregano Echter Dost
plant

oreophilous adj
oreophil
mountain-loving

organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ /ˈɔː.ɡən/ n
Organ
body of an organization
official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication
Organ Orgel
part of an organism
Orgel Organ
musical instrument

organ console n
Orgelspieltisch Orgeltisch Spieltisch

organ donor n
Organspender Organspenderin
person from whom an organ is removed

organ gun n
Orgelgeschütz
firearm

organ loft n
Orgelbühne Orgelempore
gallery or raised platform from which an organ is played

organ of state n
Staatsgewalt
primary division of state's sovereignty

organdy /ˈɔːɡəndi/ n
Glasbatist
transparent fabric

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ n
Organell Organelle
a membrane bound compartment found within cells

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
aus (kontrolliert) biologischem Anbau aus ökologischem Anbau bio- öko-
of food and food products: grown without agrichemicals
organisch
chemistry: relating to the compounds of carbon
organisch Organ
pertaining to an organ
organisch biologisch
pertaining to, or derived from living organisms

organic chemistry n
organische Chemie
chemistry of carbon containing compounds

organic compound n
organische Verbindung
carbon containing covalent compound

organic farming n
ökologische Landwirtschaft
approach to farming based on biological methods

organically adv
biologisch ökologisch
with regard to organic husbandry
natürlich
inherently, naturally or constitutionally

organicism n
Organizismus
theory concerning the total organization of an organism

organigram n
Organigramm
representation of a structure or organization

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ n
Organismus Lebewesen
living thing

organist n
Organistin Organist Orgelspieler Orgelspielerin
musician who plays the organ

organization /ˌɔɹɡnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹˈɡænɪzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Ordnung
the way in which something is organized
Organisation
group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules
quality of being organized
group of people consciously cooperating

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
organisieren
to arrange in working order
to constitute in parts, each having a special function; to systematize

organized /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ adj
ordentlich
characterised by efficient organization

organized crime n
organisierte Kriminalität organisiertes Verbrechen
crimes carried out by these organizations
criminal organizations seen as a whole

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ n
Organizer
hand-held micro-computer
Veranstalter Organisator Veranstalterin Organisatorin
person arranging public events

organoleptic /ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/ adj
organoleptisch

organolithium adj
lithiumorganisch
containing a carbon to lithium bond

organolithium n
Organolithium-Verbindung
organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond

organometallic adj
metallorganisch
organic compounds having a metal atom directly bonded to a carbon atom

organometallic chemistry n
Organometallchemie metallorganische Chemie
chemistry of organometallic compouns

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ n
Orgasmus Höhepunkt Klimax
the peak of sexual pleasure

orgasmic adj
orgasmisch orgastisch
of or relating to orgasms

orgiast /ˈɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒiˌæst/ n
Orgienteilnehmer
one who attends an orgy

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ adj
bedrohlich gefährlich
threatening, dangerous
ergänzt übermäßige
swollen, augmented, excessive
stolz
proud, haughty

orgy /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ n
Orgie
sexual group activity
excessive activity

oriel /ˈɔːɹiəl/ n
Erker
recess in a building, protruding on the outer wall

orient /ˈɒɹ.ɪˌɛnt/ /ˈɔɹ.iˌɛnt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪˌɛnt/ v
orientieren
to familiarize (oneself or someone) with a situation or circumstance

oriental dance n
Orientalischer Tanz
form of dance

oriental pratincole n
Orientbrachschwalbe
Glareola maldivarum

orientalism n
Orientalismus
the tendency to represent eastern subjects

orientalist /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəlɪst/ n
Orientalist Orientalistin
a person (especially a scholar) interested in the orient

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
Orientierung
Orientierungsvermögen
ability to orient

orienteering n
Orientierungslauf
racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass

orifice /ˈɒɹɪfɪs/ /ˈɔɹəfɪs/ n
Öffnung
mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe

oriflamme /ˈɒɹɪflæm/ n
Oriflamme

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] n
Origami
the Japanese art of paper folding

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
Herkunft Ursprung
ancestry
Quelle Ursprung
source of a river, information, goods, etc.
Ursprung
point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect
Ursprung Anfang Entstehung
beginning of something

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ adj
original
first in a series
newly created
originell
fresh, different
ur- ursprünglich
relating to the origin or beginning
ursprünglich
having as its origin
pioneering

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ n
Original Urschrift
object from which all later copies and variations are derived
Original Vorlage

original sin n
Erbsünde
state of sinfulness in each human
Ursünde
Adam's disobedience

originality /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ n
Originalität
the quality of being original or novel
something original
the capacity to think independently or be inventive

originally /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəli/ adv
ursprünglich
as it was in the beginning

originate /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ v
entspringen entstehen
to take first existence, have origin
entwickeln erzeugen
to give origin to, cause

originator /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtə/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtɚ/ n
Urheber Verursacher
someone who originates

oriole /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ n
Pfingstvogel Pirol Goldamsel
any of the various colourful passerine birds

orison /ˈɒɹɪsən/ /ˈɒɹɪzən/ n
Gebet
A prayer

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ n
Verzierung
element of decoration
musikalische Verzierung
musical flourish

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ adj
dekorativ Zier-
serving to ornament

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ n
Zierpflanze
plant serving to ornament

ornamentation n
Ausschmückung
the act or process of decorating

ornery /ˈɔːnəɹi/ /ˈɔːnɹi/ /ˈɔːɹnɚi/ adj
grantig
cantankerous, stubborn

ornithine n
Ornithin
amino acid

ornithological adj
ornithologisch
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologist n
Ornithologe Ornithologin Vogelkundler Vogelkundlerin Orni Vogelwissenschaftler
expert in ornithology

ornithology n
Ornithologie Vogelkunde
scientific study of birds

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ n
Ornithopter Schlagflügelapparat Schlagflügelflugzeug
aircraft that flaps its wings

ornithosis n
Ornithose
infection

orogenesis n
Gebirgsbildung Orogenese
the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust

orogenic /ɒɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
gebirgsbildend

orogeny /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/ /əˈɹɒdʒɪni/ n
Gebirgsbildung Orogenese
the process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust

orographic adj
orographisch
Of or pertaining to the physical features of mountains, or to orography

orography /ɒˈɹɒɡɹəfi/ n
Orographie
the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains

oromaxillary adj
oromaxilliär

orotund /ˈɒɹə(ʊ)tʌnd/ /ˈɔɹə(ʊ)ˌtʌnd/ /ˈɔː-/ adj
sonor volltönig
of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ n
Schusterjunge
single line of type at the bottom of page
Waise Waisenkind Vollwaise Waisenjunge Waisenknabe Elternlose
person whose (parent or) parents have died

orphan drug n
Orphan-Arzneimittel

orphan work n
verwaistes Werk
copyright-protected work for which rightsholders are positively indeterminate or uncontactable

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ n
Waisenhaus Kinderheim
a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans

orphanhood n
Verwaistheit
orphanhood

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ n
Aurifrisium Auriphrygium
embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, etc.

orpiment /ˈɔɹpəmənt/ /ˈɔːpɪmənt/ n
Auripigment Opperment Rauschgelb gelbe Arsenblende gelbes Schwefelarsenik
arsenic trisulphide

orrery /ˈɑɹ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɔɹ.ə.ɹi/ n
Orrery Planetenmaschine
clockwork model

orthochronous adj
orthochron

orthoclase n
Orthoklas
potassium aluminum silicate

orthodontics n
Kieferorthopädie
correcting misalignment of teeth

orthodontist /ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɒntɪst/ n
Kieferorthopäde Kieferorthopädin
orthodontic dentist

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
orthodox rechtgläubig
conforming to accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology
orthodox strenggläubig
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ n
Orthodoxie Hochorthodoxie Neuorthodoxie Rechtgläubigkeit Schriftgläubigkeit Strenggläubigkeit
correctness in doctrine and belief

orthoepy /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ /ɔː.ˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ n
Orthoepie
customary pronunciation
Orthoepie Rechtlautung
study of pronunciation

orthogenesis n
Orthogenese
the hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ə.nəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
orthogonal senkrecht
mathematical term
rechtwinklig
of right angles

orthogonal matrix n
orthogonale Matrix

orthogonality n
Orthogonalität
the property of being orthogonal

orthographic /ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
orthographisch
projection of maps
relating to orthography

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡɹəfi/ n
Rechtschreibkunde Rechtschreibung
aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words
Rechtschreibung Orthografie
correct spelling according to established usage

orthohelium n
Orthohelium
form of helium

orthonitrate n
Orthonitrat
anion or salt containing it

orthonitric acid n
Orthosalpetersäure
acid

orthonormal adj
orthonormal
mathematical term

orthopedic adj
orthopädisch
Of or relating to orthopedics

orthopedics /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ n
Orthopädie
medicine: a branch of medicine

orthopedist n
Orthopäde Orthopädin
orthopedic surgeon

orthophoto n
Orthofoto
geometrically corrected aerial photograph

orthopyroxene /-θə-/ /ˌɔɹθoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
Orthopyroxen
a pyroxene with orthorhombic crystals

orthorexia n
Orthorexie
obsession with healthy food

orthorhombic /ɔː(ɹ)θəˈɹɒmbɪk/ adj
orthorhombisch
having three unequal axes at right angles

orthoscope n
Orthoskop
instrument for the eye

ortolan /ˈɔɹ.tə.læn/ /ˈɔɹ.tə.lən/ /ˈɔː.təl.æn/ /ˈɔː.təl.ən/ n
Ortolan
a small bird eaten as a delicacy

ortolan bunting n
Gartenammer Ortolan
Emberiza hortulana

oryx /ˈoʊɹ.ɪks/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪks/ n
Säbelantilope
antelope

orzo /ˈɔɹtsoʊ/ /ˈɔɹzoʊ/ /ˈɔːtsəʊ/ /ˈɔːzəʊ/ n
Nudelreis
barley-shaped pasta used in soups

os /ɑs/ /ɒs/ n
Os

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
pendeln changieren oszilieren schwingen vibrieren zittern
to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm

oscillation /ˌɑː.sə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Schwingung Oszillation
the act of oscillating

oscillator n
Oszillator
an electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform

oscillatory adj
oszillatorisch oszillierend periodisch schwingend
oscillating

oscillogram n
Oszillogramm
record produced by oscillograph

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ /ˈɒˌsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
Oszilloskop
electronic measuring instrument

osculating circle n
Krümmungskreis Schmiegkreis
notion in mathematics

osculum n
Osculum
main opening in a sponge

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ /ˈəʊʒə/ n
Korb-Weide
plant

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ n
Osmium
chemical element

osmoregulation n
Osmoregulation
homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ n
Osmose
movement of molecules

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ n
Fischadler
bird of prey

osseous /ˈɒsi.əs/ adj
knöchern Knochen
relating to bone

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ n
Gehörknöchelchen
small bone in the ear; auditory ossicle

ossicone /ˈɒsɪkəʊn/ n
Knochenzapfen Stirnzapfen
horn-like protuberance

ossification n
Ossifikation Verknöcherung
process by which bone is formed

ossified adj
verknöchert
of ideas or attitudes, inflexible, old-fashioned

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
Ossobuco
Italian meat dish

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ n
Beinhaus Karner Ossarium
a place where the dead are buried

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj
scheinbar angeblich vordergründig vorgeblich vorgeschoben
appearing as such; professed, supposed
scheinbar offenbar anscheinend augenscheinlich ostensibel ostensiv
meant for open display; apparent

ostensibly /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ adv
anscheinend offenbar offensichtlich vorgeblich
ostensibly

ostentation /ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/ n
Darbietung Schau Spektakel Zurschaustellung
show or spectacle
Gepränge Pomp Prahlerei Prunk Schaustellung Zurschaustellung
display of excessive show in an attempt to impress others

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adj
großtuerisch pomphaft pompös prahlend prahlerisch protzend
of ostentation
kitschig pomphaft pompös
of tawdry display
ostentativ auffällig demonstrativ
intended to attract notice

osteo- /ɑstioʊ̯/ prefix
osteo-
bone

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ n
Osteochondrosis
family of orthopedic diseases

osteocyte n
Osteozyt
mature bone cell

osteogenesis n
Knochenbildung Osteogenese
the formation and development of bone

osteogenesis imperfecta n
Glasknochenkrankheit Osteogenesis imperfecta
disease characterized by bones that easily fracture

osteologist n
Osteologe Osteologin
specialist in osteology

osteology n
Osteologie Knochenlehre Lehre vom Bau und den Krankheiten der Knochen
study of bones
artspezifischer Knochenbau
bone structure of a particular individual or species

osteopathy n
Osteopathie
branch of therapy

osteopenia n
Osteopenie
the medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis

osteoplastic adj
osteoplastisch

osteoplasty n
Osteoplastie

osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
Osteoporose
bone disease

osteotomy n
Osteotomie
surgery: the surgical procedure of cutting a bone

ostinato /ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/ n
Ostinato
music: figure that is repeated over and over

ostmark n
Ostmark
currency

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ n
Scherbengericht
in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment by popular vote
Ächtung Ausgrenzung
banishment, exclusion from community

ostracize /ˈɑstɹəˌsaɪz/ /ˈɒstɹəsaɪz/ v
ausgrenzen ausschließen bannen verbannen verfemen ächten
to exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence
ostrakisieren
to ban a person from a city for five or ten years by the procedure of ostracism

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ n
Strauß Vogelstrauß
large flightless bird

ostrich policy n
Vogel-Strauß-Politik
the tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they do not exist

ostrich politics n
Vogel-Strauß-Politik
evasive style of politics

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ [o̞ʊ̯ˈtʰɑkʰu] [əʊ̯ˈtʰɑːkʰuː] n
Otaku
one with an obsessive interest in something such as anime or manga

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] adj
andere sonstig
not the one previously referred to
anders
contrary to

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] determiner
andere
not the one referred to

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] n
andere
an other one

other side of the coin n
Kehrseite der Medaille
opposite aspect

other than preposition
abgesehen außer
except; besides

other woman n
Bettgenossin Geliebte Gespielin Liebhaberin Liebschaft Verhältnis
woman who is romantically involved with a man already in a committed relationship

othering /ˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʌðɹɪŋ/ n
Othering
process of perceiving or portraying someone or something as essentially alien or different

otherness n
Andersartigkeit Anderssein Alterität
the quality of being different or distinct

others /ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/ n
Andere
those remaining after something has been excluded
andere Andere
other people

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adv
andernfalls sonst ansonsten
under different circumstances
anders
differently, in another way
sonst ansonsten
in all other respects

otherworld /ˈʌðɚˌwɝld/ n
Andere Welt Anderes Land Anderswelt Anderwelt

otherworldly /ˌʌðɚˈwɝld.li/ adj
jenseitig
of a different world than that of the here and now

otiose /ˈoʊ.ti.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.əs/ /ˈəʊ.ti.əʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ adj
fruchtlos nichtig vergeblich
resulting in no effect
müßig
reluctant to work
müßig zwecklos
zwecklos
having no reason or purpose

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
Otitis Mittelohrentzündung
inflammation of the ear

otitis media n
Mittelohrentzündung
inflammation of the middle ear

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde HNO-Heilkunde
medical study of the ear, nose and throat

otolith n
Otolith
small particle in the inner ear

otology /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ n
Otologie Ohrenheilkunde
the branch of medicine that deals with the ear

otomycosis /ˌəʊtəʊmɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
Otomykose Schwimmerohr Taucherohr
fungal ear infection

otorhinolaryngologist /-raɪnə-/ /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒtə-/ /ˌɒtəʊˌraɪnəʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
HNO-Arzt Otorhinolaryngologe Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Arzt
medical doctor of ear, nose and throat

otoscope /ˈoʊ̯ɾəskoʊ̯p/ /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/ n
Otoskop
medical instrument

otoscopy n
Otoskopie

ottava rima /oʊˌtɑvə ˈɹimə/ /ɒˌtɑːvə ˈɹiːmə/ n
Stanze Oktave
arrangement of stanzas of eight lines rhyming ab ab ab cc

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] n
Otter Fischotter
mammal

otter civet n
Otterzivette
Cynogale bennettii

ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ n
Ottomane Canapé Couch
sofa
Ottomane Polsterhocker Sitzkissen
low stool

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
au aua autsch
expression of one's own physical pain

oud /uːd/ n
Oud Ud
Arabic plucked string instrument

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
sollen
indicating advisability or prudence
indicating desirability
indicating duty or obligation
indicating likelihood or probability

ounce /aʊns/ n
Unze
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our /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
unser unsere
belonging to us

ouroboros /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ /ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs/ n
Uroboros
a serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
unsere unserer unseres
that which belongs to us

ourself /aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/ pronoun
Uns uns
reflexive of editorial or royal we

ourselves /aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ /ɑɹˈsɛlvz/ /ɑːˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
wir selbst

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
schassen verdrängen vertreiben
to expel; to remove

ouster /aʊstə/ /aʊstəɹ/ n
Amtsenthebung Vertreibung
forceful removal from power

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
aus heraus
into a state of non-operation or non-existence
aus-
intensifier, emphasizer
to the end
draußen fern
away from, at a distance
draußen hinaus heraus
away from one's usual place or not indoors
heraus hinaus draußen
away from the inside or the centre

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ interjection
hinfort raus
a demand that someone leave

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
aus heraus
away from the inside

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ v
outen
to reveal to be gay, transgender, etc

out loud adv
laut
aloud, audibly, not silently
laut vorlesen

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ adv
aus
with the motivation of
from the inside to the outside of
außer
not in a customary or desired state
außerhalb außerhalb von
von
expressing a fraction or a ratio

out of breath
außer Atem
breathing with difficulty

out of business adj
außer Betrieb nicht mehr im Geschäft
no longer in business

out of character
aus der Rolle
inconsistent with personality etc.

out of context adv
aus dem Kontext aus dem Zusammenhang
without context that is needed for understanding

out of control
aus dem Ruder außer Kontrolle ohne jegliche Kontrolle
not under control

out of date
unmodish
not conforming to current fashion
veraltet
too old to be used

out of fashion
out
unfashionable

out of hand adj
aus dem Ruder ausufern außer Kontrolle überhand
not under control, out of control

out of joint
aus dem Häuschen aus den Fugen
disordered, out of control
aus der Reihe tanzen getrennte Wege gehen nicht miteinander im / in Einklang stehen / sein
not in harmony with sth.
ausgekugelt ausgerenkt
anat. dislocated

out of line
(locker) verteilt verstreut
Not in a line
abweichend neben der Spur unpassend
inappropriate

out of nowhere
aus heiterem Himmel
unexpectedly or unexplicably

out of one's league
eine Nummer zu groß für jemanden
in a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others

out of order
daneben neben der Spur unpassend
inappropriate or unsuitable
durcheinander nicht in der richtigen Reihenfolge
out of normal sequence
kaputt außer Betrieb
not functioning properly

out of place /ˌaʊtə-/ /ˌaʊt‿əv ˈpleɪs/
fehl am Platz
not in the proper arrangement or situation

out of reach
außer Reichweite nicht erreichbar
beyond the distance of an outstretched hand or arm
unerreichbar
impossible or too far away

out of sight, out of mind proverb
aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn
something not nearby is forgotten

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
[[aus blauem Himmel|(wie) aus blauem Himmel]] [[aus dem Nichts|(wie) aus dem Nichts]] [[aus heiterem Himmel|(wie) aus heiterem Himmel]] aus dem Blauen heraus
unexpectedly

out of the box /aʊt əv ðə bɑːks/ /aʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /æɔt əv ðə bɒks/ /æʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /ɘʉt əv ðə bɒks/ /ʌʊt əv ðə bɑːks/
einsatzfähig gebrauchsfertig von der Stange
(idiom) immediately, without intervention from the customer

out of the frying pan, into the fire
vom Regen in die Traufe
get from an already bad situation to a worse one

out of the mouths of babes proverb
Kindermund tut Wahrheit kund
from the comments of children comes truth

out of the ordinary
aus dem Rahmen
unusual; not ordinary

out of the question adj
außer Frage
not remotely possible

out of the way
aus dem Weg
not in the way

out of thin air adv
aus dem Nichts
from non-existent resource

out of touch adj
realitätsfremd
out of touch with reality

out of town
verreist
out of one's town of residence

out of tune
verstimmt
not in correct musical pitch

out of turn
außer der Reihe
when it is not one's turn

out of wedlock
außerehelich
of parents not legally married

out-and-out adj
durch und durch
complete

out-of-band adj
Out-of-Band-
computer security: via a method other than the primary means of accessing the software
telecommunications: on a different channel, or by a different method
außerband- bandfern
telecommunications: outside of a defined telecommunications frequency band

out-of-body adj
außerhalb des Körpers außerkörperlich
out-of-body

out-of-body experience n
außerkörperliche Erfahrung außerkörperliches Erlebnis
experience in which one feels outside one's body

out-of-court adj
außergerichtlich
without resorting to formal legal action

outage /ˈaʊt.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Ausfall Stromausfall
suspension of operation

outback n
Outback
the most remote and desolate areas of Australia

outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ v
überbieten
to bid more than somebody else

outboard motor n
Außenbordmotor Außenborder
engine fitted over the transom of a boat

outbound adj
herausgehend hinausgehend
leaving or departing

outbreak /ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/ n
Ausbruch Auftreten Entfesselung
an eruption, sudden appearance
Ausbruch Flut Lawine plötzliches Auftreten
(fig.) an outburst or sudden eruption, especially violent
Massenvermehrung Schwemme plötzliche Zunahme sprunghafter Anstieg
a sudden increase

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
Nebengebäude
separate building associated with a main building

outcast /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ n
Ausgestoßene Ausgestoßener Aussätziger Ausgeschlossener Ausgestossene Ausgestossener
someone excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper

outclass /aʊtˈklæs/ /aʊtˈklɑːs/ v
deklassieren
To surpass something

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ n
Ergebnis Ausgang
result

outcompete v
auskonkurrieren verdrängen
be much more successful than a competitor

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ n
Aufschluss
part of a rock formation that appears at the surface
Aufschluss Aufbiss
coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground
Landzunge Vorsprung
piece of land that stands out

outcry /aʊtˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/ n
Schrei
Sturm der Entrüstung Aufschrei
strong protest

outdate v
als überaltert gelten unmodern werden unzeitgemäß werden veralten

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
veraltet überholt
out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
übertreffen
to go beyond

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
Außen- Freiluft- außerhalb des Hauses im Freien
situated in the open air

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ adv
draußen im Freien an der frischen Luft
in the open air

outdoorsy /aʊtˈdɔɹzi/ /aʊtˈdɔːzi/ adj
Frischluft- Natur- naturorientiert naturverbunden
associated with the outdoors, or suited to outdoor life
frischluftliebend naturliebend naturverbunden
fond of the outdoors

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ [ˈaʊɾɚ] adj
außen äußer-
outside

outer class n
äußere Klasse
programming: class that contains an inner class

outer ear n
Außenohr
portion of ear

outer measure n
äußeres Maß

outer planet n
äußere Planet
planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt

outer space /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
All Weltraum Weltall
region

outermost /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ adj
äußerst
farthest outside

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ n
Outfit
set of clothing

outflow n
Abfluss
Process of flowing out

outgas v
ausgasen
to release gas

outgassing n
Ausgasen
slow release of gas

outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/ adj
aufgeschlossen kontaktfreudig gesellig leutselig
scheidend
being replaced in office

outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ v
aus (etwas) herauswachsen

outgunned adj
waffentechnisch unterlegen
having insufficient weapons

outhouse n
Klo Abort
Plumpsklo Außenklo Außentoilette Häuschen
outdoor toilet

outing /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ n
Auftritt
appearance in public
Ausflug Exkursion
excursion
Outing
public revelation of homosexuality

outlandish /aʊ̯tˈlændɪʃ/ adj
ausländisch fremdartig
foreign
haarsträubend seltsam sonderbar
strange or bizarre

outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ v
überleben überdauern
to live longer than

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ n
Gesetzloser Outlaw Verfemter
a fugitive from the law
Ächtung
person without legal rights

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ v
verbannen
to place a ban on
ächten
to declare illegal

outlawed adj
gesetzwidrig illegal verboten
an act
geächtet
geächtet rechtlos vogelfrei
a person

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ n
Aufwand Ausgabe
the spending of money, or an expenditure

outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ /ˈaʊtlɪt/ n
Ausgang Auslass
vent
Direktverkauf Direktvermarkter Werksverkauf
shop

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ n
Ausreißer
value outside pattern in a statistical sample
Ausreißer Sonderfall
a person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place
Zeugenberg
part of formation separate from the rest

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ n
Beschreibung
general description of some subject
Entwurf
preliminary plan of a project
Kontur Umriss
line marking the boundary of an object figure
Konturenzeichnung Skizze Skizzierung Umrisszeichnung
sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading
Umriss
outer shape of an object or figure
Zusammenfassung
statement summarizing the important points of a text

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ v
zusammenfassen
to summarize something

outliner /ˈaʊtlaɪnə/ n
Gliederungseditor
computer system

outlive /aʊtˈlɪv/ v
überleben
to live longer than

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ n
Ansichten Einstellung
attitude, point of view
Ausblick Aussicht
expectation for the future
view from such a place
Aussichtspunkt
place from which something can be viewed

outmanoeuvre v
ausmanövrieren
to perform manoeuvres more successfully than

outmoded adj
altmodisch
unfashionable

outnumber /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
in der Überzahl/Mehrzahl sein zahlenmäßig überlegen sein
be more in number

outpatient adj
ambulant
provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ n
Außenposten
An outlying settlement
Vorposten
A military post

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ n
Ausgabe
data sent out of the computer

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ v
ausgeben
produce or create
send data to out of a computer

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Beleidigung Frevel Schande Schandtat Skandal
offensive, immoral or indecent act
Untat (empörendes) Verbrechen Gräueltat
Wut Empörung Entrüstung Rage
anger

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
brüskieren mit Füßen treten vor den Kopf stoßen
to cause or commit an outrage upon
empören schockieren
to inspire feelings of outrage

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ adj
empörend haarsträubend schockierend ungeheuerlich verstörend
shocking

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ n
Handreichung
act
Reichweite
extent
Streetwork Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
practice

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
größere Kreise erreichen
to reach further than
missionieren streetworken
to provide charitable or religious services
übertrumpfen
to surpass or exceed

outrigger /ˈaʊtˌɹɪɡə/ /ˈaʊtˌɹɪɡɚ/ n
Ausleger
(nautical) a projecting structure on a boat
(nautical) beam that provides support for a mast
(nautical) bracket for an oarlock
Auslegerboot
(nautical) an outrigger canoe

outrigger canoe n
Auslegerboot
a seagoing canoe

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adj
bedingungslos uneingeschränkt vorbehaltlos
having no outstanding conditions
blank glatt komplett völlig
total or complete
eindeutig klar uneingeschränkt
unqualified and unreserved

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
als Ganzes ganz
with no outstanding conditions
auf der Stelle gleich sofort
at once
freiheraus geradeheraus klar ohne Umschweife
openly
ganz und gar gänzlich komplett rundweg total vollständig
wholly
schreiend völlig
blatantly; inexcusably; unambiguously

outrun /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ v
überholen
run faster

outré /uˈtɹeɪ/ adj
extravagant exzentrisch
very unconventional

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ n
Anfang Beginn
initial stage of something

outshine /aʊtˈʃaɪn/ v
überleuchten überragen überstrahlen übertreffen
to exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner
überleuchten überstrahlen
to shine brighter than something else

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ adv
draußen
outdoors
draußen außerhalb
in or to the outside

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ n
Außenseite
outer surface

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
außerhalb
on the outside of

outside of preposition
abgesehen von
aside from, besides

outside the box
quer denken um die Ecke denken
beyond convention

outside world n
Außenwelt
rest of the world outside of some closed environment

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ n
Anfänger Neuling
a newcomer
Außenseiter Außenseiterin
one who is not part of a community or organization
a long shot

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ n
Außenbereich Außenbezirk Randbereich Randbezirk Randgebiet Stadtrand
periphery

outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ /ˈaʊtskɝts/ n
Stadtrand
the edges or areas around a city or town

outsmart /aʊtˈsmɑː(ɹ)t/ v
überlisten
beat in a competition of wits

outsole n
Außensohle

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ v
auslagern
transfer of business to a third party

outsourcing /ˈaʊtˌsɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ n
Auslagerung Outsourcing
transfer business

outspoken adj
frank und frei redend geradeaus sprechend mit seiner Meinung nicht hinter dem Berg haltend nicht drumherum redend unverblümt
speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal

outstanding adj
ausstehend
not settled or finished
owed as a debt
herausragend hervorragend hervorstechend
standing out from others
hervorragend ausgezeichnet
distinguished from others by its superiority
hervorstehend überstehend
projecting outwards

outstrip /ˌaʊtˈstɹɪp/ v
überflügeln überholen überrunden
to outrun or leave behind
übertreffen
to exceed, excel or surpass

outtake /ˈaʊtˌteɪk/ n
Nichtkopierer Outtake herausgeschnittenes Filmmaterial
portion of a recording not included in the final version

outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ adj
äußere
outer; located towards the outside

outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ adv
außen
toward the outside; away from the centre

outwardly /ˈaʊtwədli/ /ˈaʊtwɚdli/ adv
äußerlich
externally or on the outside

outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ v
überragen
to exceed in importance or value
überwiegen
to exceed in weight or mass
überwiegen übersteigen übertreffen

outwith /aʊtˈwɪð/ /aʊtˈwɪθ/ preposition
außerhalb
outside; beyond; outside of

outwork /aʊtˈwɔːk/ /aʊtˈwɔːɹk/ /ˈaʊtwɔːk/ /ˈaʊtwɔːɹk/ n
Vorwerk
a minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification

ouvrierism n
Ouvrierismus
(communism) the glorification of manual laborers

ouzel /ˈuːzəl/ n
Wasseramsel
Cinclus mexicanus

ouzo /ˈuːzəʊ/ n
Ouzo
drink
glass of ouzo

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ adj
oval Oval
oval-shaped

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ n
Oval oval
shape like an egg or ellipse

ovarian /oʊˈvɛɹi.ən/ adj
Eierstock-
Relating to the ovaries

ovarian follicle n
Eibläschen Ovarialfollikel
cellular aggregation

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ n
Eierstock Ovarium Ovar
female organ
Ovarium Fruchtknoten Ovar
botanical organ

ovation /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ /əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/ [oʊˈveɪ.ʃn̩] [ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] n
Ovation Beifallssturm tosender Beifall
prolonged enthusiastic applause

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ n
Ofen Backofen
chamber used for baking or heating

oven glove n
Ofenhandschuh Topfhandschuh
glove designed to carry hot oven trays

ovenbird n
Pieperwaldsänger
Seiurus auricapilla

ovenproof adj
ofenfest
able to be used in an oven

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
vorbei
ended

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
Schluss kommen
end of sentence in radio communication

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
durch
math: divided by
über
physical positioning: on top of; above
by comparison: beyond, past, exceeding
physical positioning: across or spanning

over again adv
vom Anfang von Neuem von vorn
afresh; anew

over and above adv
zusätzlich
supplementary

over and over adv
immer wieder
repeatedly

over here adv
hier
in this place

over my dead body
nur über meine Leiche
absolutely not

over the moon
völlig aus dem Häuschen überglücklich
delighted, thrilled

over the top adj
des Guten zu viel etwas zu weit gehend schon nicht mehr schön zuviel des Guten übertrieben
beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; exaggerated

over there adv
dort dort drüben drüben
in that place

over- /ˈoʊvɚ/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)/ /ˈo̝vər/ /ˈəʊvə/ prefix
über-
above or higher

over-the-counter adj
rezeptfrei
pharmacy: not requiring a prescription

overabundance n
Überfluss

overachiever n
Überleister Überleisterin
one who overachieves

overact /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/ v
übertreiben übertrieben spielen
act in an exaggerated manner

overactive adj
überaktiv
excessively active

overage /ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
zu alt überaltert
too old to be of use in a particular situation

overage /ˈəʊvəɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Kassenüberschuss Surplus Überbestand Überhang Überschuss
surplus of inventory
Mehr- Über- Überschuss
state of being more than one ought to be

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adj
gesamt
all-encompassing

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adv
alles zusammengenommen insgesamt
generally

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ n
Overall Latzhose
protective garment worn over clothing

overalls /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
Latzhose
loose fitting pair of pants with a bib
Overall
loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them

overbearing adj
anmaßend herrisch überheblich
overly bossy or domineering

overbite /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈbaɪt/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)baɪt/ n
Überbiss
malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones

overboard /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ adv
über Bord
over the edge, off a boat

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ adj
bewölkt
meteorological term
bewölkt bedeckt
covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened

overclean adj
übersauber

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ n
Mantel
garment

overcome /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
überwinden
to surmount, get the better of

overconfident /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adj
anmaßend arrogant dreist respektlos unbescheiden unhöflich
presumptuous, cocksure, rude, disrespectful
anmaßend stolz vermessen überheblich
too confident

overcook /oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/ v
totkochen verkochen zerkochen
cook for too long

overcooked adj
verbraten verkocht
cooked for too long

overcourtesy n
Überhöflichkeit

overcrowded adj
überfüllt
Containing too many occupants

overdependent adj
zu abhängig überabhängig

overdiligent adj
überfleißig

overdiligently adv
überfleißig

overdo /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ v
zu lange kochen
to cook too much
übertreiben
to do too much of something

overdose /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ n
Überdosis
excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

overdose /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdəʊs/ v
überdosieren
to dose excessively

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ n
Dispositionskredit Überziehungskredit
amount overdrawn
Dispositionsrahmen Überziehungsgrenze
maximum amount that may be overdrawn
Überziehung
act of overdrawing a bank account

overdraw v
überziehen
withdraw more money from an account than there is credit

overdrive /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdɹaɪv/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdɹaɪv/ n
Overdrive Schnellgang
gear on an automobile

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ adj
ausstehend überfällig
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
überessen
eat too much

overestimate /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət/ v
überschätzen
to judge too highly

overexert v
sich überanstrengen
exert oneself to an excessive degree

overexertion n
Überanstrengung Überforderung
the action of excessively exerting

overexploitation n
Raubbau
excessive and damaging exploitation

overexpose v
überbelichten
in photography

overexposed adj
überbelichtet
exposed too much

overexposure n
Überbelichtung
exposure of film to light for a longer time than is required

overfeed v
überernähren überfüttern
too feed too much to

overfeeding n
Überernährung Überfütterung

overfit v
überanpassen
statistics: to use a statistical model that has too many parameters

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
überlaufen überfließen
to fill beyond the limits of
überlaufen überfließen überfluten überströmen

overfly v
überfliegen
fly over something

overfund v
überfinanzieren

overgeneral adj
übergenerell

overgenerality n
Übergeneralität

overgentle adj
übersanft

overgently adv
übersanft

overgrown adj
überwachsen
having large numbers of plants which have become too big

overhand knot n
Überhandknoten Kreuzschlag
knot

overhang seat n
Überhangmandat
Legislative seat distribution principle in certain countries

overhaste n
Übereile
excessive, undue haste

overhated adj
übergehasst
hated excessively

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ n
Aufarbeitung Erneuerung Grundinstandsetzung Revision Tuning Überholung
a major repair, remake, renovation, or revision

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
modernisieren überholen
to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely
überholen
to pass, overtake, or travel past

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ adj
darüber oben Überkopf-
located above

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ adv
darüber oben Überkopf-
above one's head

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ n
Mehraufwand
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
Overhead
data or steps of computation used only to facilitate computation
allgemeine Unkosten
expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided
vergeudetes Geld
wasted money

overhead press n
Schulterdrücken Überkopfdrücken
the arms weightlifting vertically over the head

overhead projector n
Overheadprojektor Polylux Tageslichtprojektor
projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
zufällig mit anhören
to hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears

overheat /ˌoʊvɚˈhit/ /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/ v
überhitzen
to heat excessively
to become excessively hot

overheated adj
überhitzt
excessively heated

overheating n
Überhitzung
a situation where something is overheated

overhuge adj
überriesig

overindividualism n
Überindividualismus

overindulgence n
Maßlosigkeit Völlerei Übermäßigkeit übermäßiger Genuss
act of overindulging

overinterpret v
überinterpretieren

overjoyed /ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/ /ˌəʊvəˈd͡ʒɔɪd/ adj
überglücklich hocherfreut
very happy

overkill /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
Overkill Übermaß
unnecessary excess

overking /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ/ n
Oberkönig
a superior or supreme king

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
schneiden
(used of sets) to have some elements in common
überlappen hinausragen über überdecken überlagern
to extend over and partly cover something
überschneiden
to have an area, range, character or function in common

overlearn /əʊvəˈləːn/ v
überlernen
learn more than necessary

overlength n
Überlänge
excess of length of a vehicle

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ n
Überladung
overloaded version of a function
Überlastung Überladung
excessive load

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ v
überladen
to create different functions for the same name
überladen überlasten
to load excessively
to provide too much power to a circuit
überlastet sein
to fail due to excessive load

overloaded adj
überbelastet
loaded too heavily

overloading /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ n
Überladen
type of polymorphism

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ n
Überblick Übersicht
vista or point

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
überblicken
to supervise; to watch over
übersehen
to pretend not to have noticed; to pass over without censure or punishment
übersehen bemerken
to fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it

overlord /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlɔː(ɹ)d/ n
Lehnsherr Oberherr
a ruler of other rulers

overly adv
allzu übermäßig
to an excessive degree

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adv
von heute auf morgen von einem Tag auf den anderen über Nacht
in a very short amount of time
über Nacht
during a single night
throughout the night

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ n
Logiernacht
overnight stay

overnourished /-nɝɪʃt/ /ˈoʊvɚnʌɹɪʃt/ /ˈəʊvənʌɹɪʃt/ adj
überernährt
excessively nourished

overnourishment n
Überernährung
excessive nourishment

overnumerous adj
überzählig

overnutrition /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)njuːˈtɹɪʃən/ n
Überernährung
malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied

overpass /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ n
Überführung
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc

overpay /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/ v
überbezahlen
to pay too much

overpayment n
Überbezahlung Überzahlung
payment exceeding the amount actually due

overpepper v
verpfeffern

overplayed adj
abgespielt
To overdo or overact one's effect or role

overpopulation /ˈoʊvɚ-/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ n
Überbevölkerung Übervölkerung
excessive number of occupants in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them

overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ v
überwältigen übermannen
subdue someone by superior force

overpressure n
Überdruck
excess or markedly elevated pressure

overprice v
überteuern
to give a commodity an excessive price

overpriced adj
überteuert
priced higher than what it is really worth

overprotect v
überbehüten
Protect to an excessive degree

overprotection /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
Überbehüten
act of overprotecting

overprotective /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ adj
überfürsorglich
excessively protective

overrate /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪt/ v
überbewerten
to esteem too highly

overrated adj
überschätzt überbewertet
rated too highly

overreach /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/ /ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/ /ˌoʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹit͡ʃ/ /ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
Übergriff Übergriffigkeit
act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or much

overreach /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/ /ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/ /ˌoʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹit͡ʃ/ /ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
sich unangemessen verhalten hinsichtlich überspannen überstrapazieren
to do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
überreagieren
react too much or too intensely

overreaction n
Überreaktion
reaction deemed excessive

overrealistic adj
überrealistisch

overreliant adj
zu abhängig überabhängig

overrepresentation n
Überrepräsentation
the condition of being overrepresented

overrepresented adj
überrepräsentiert
represented to an excessive degree

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
überschreiben
(software) To define a new behaviour of a method
übersteuern
to counteract the normal operation of something

overriding /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/ adj
überschreiten

overripe adj
überreif
excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad

overruff v
überstechen
ruff with a higher trump

overrun /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹʌn/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹʌn/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn/ v
befallen überhäufen überschwemmen
to infest, swarm over
überrennen
to defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers
überschreiten
to run past, exceed
überschreiten überziehen
to continue for too long

oversatisfy v
überbefriedigen

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
Auslands- im Ausland Übersee-
abroad

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
in Übersee
across a sea

overseas Chinese n
Auslandschinese Huaqiao

overseas territory n
Überseegebiet
country or smaller territory

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
beaufsichtigen überblicken
beaufsichtigen überwachen
to inspect, examine
beaufsichtigen überwachen leiten managen
to supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group
überblicken
to survey, look at something in a wide angle

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ n
Aufseher Aufseherin
one who oversees

oversensitive adj
überempfindlich
having excessive sensitivity

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
überschatten
to dominate something and make it seem insignificant
to cast a shadow over something

overshare v
ausplaudern
to offer inappropriate disclosure

overshoe /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/ n
Überschuh
protective shoe

oversight /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)ˌsaɪt/ /ˈo̝vərˌsaɪt/ /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ n
Versehen
omission

oversite n
Sauberkeitsschicht Unterbeton
a first (thin) protective layer of concrete underneath the flooring or floor slab

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
verschlafen verpennen
to sleep for longer than planned

overstate /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ v
übertreiben
to exaggerate; to state or claim too much

oversteer n
Übersteuern

oversteer v
übersteuern

oversusceptible adj
überanfällig

oversystematic adj
übersystematisch

oversystematically adv
übersystematisch

overt /oʊˈvɚt/ /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/ /ˈoʊvɚt/ /ˈəʊvə(ː)t/ adj
öffentlich offen explizit offenkundig
open and not concealed or secret

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
aufholen
to catch up with, but not pass
überholen
to pass a more slowly moving object
economics: to become greater than something else

overthink v
abwägen überdenken überlegen
to think (sth) over
zerdenken
to think or analyze too much

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ n
Umsturz
removal by force or threat of force

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
stürzen umstürzen
to bring about the downfall of

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ n
Verlängerung Overtime
extra period in sports
Überstunden
worktime
Überstundenvergütung Mehrarbeitszuschlag Zuschlag Überstundenlohn Überstundenzuschlag
pay for overtime work

overtired adj
übermüdet
overly tired

overtly adv
offen offenkundig unverhohlen
openly

overtone /ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/ /ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/ n
Oberton
harmonic

overtrample v
übertrampeln

overture /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/ n
Angebot Annäherungsversuch Offerte
approach
Ouvertüre
musical introduction

overturn /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɜː(ɹ)n/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ v
verwerfen
to overthrow
überschlagen
to turn over, capsize

overvalue v
überbewerten
to assign an excessive value to something

overvalued idea /ˌoʊ.vɚˈvæljud aɪˈdi.ə/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈvæljuːd aɪˈdɪə/ n
überwertige Idee
abnormal belief

overview /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ n
Überblick Übersicht
brief summary, as of a book or a presentation

overweaponed adj
überbewaffnet

overweening /oʊvɚˈwinɪŋ/ /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/ adj
anmaßend arrogant eingebildet überheblich
over-confident

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ adj
übergewichtig
of a person, heavier than is healthy
überladen
of a vehicle, weighing more than is allowed

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ n
Übergewicht
excess of weight

overwhelm /-ˈ wɛlm/ /ˌo.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/ v
übermannen überwältigen
to overpower, crush
überwältigen überrumpeln

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ adj
überwältigend
overpowering

overwinter /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.tɚ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/ v
überwintern
to spend the winter (in a particular place)
to keep or preserve for the winter

overwomanly adj
überfraulich

overwork /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/ v
überarbeiten
to work too hard

overworked adj
überarbeitet
subjected to too much work

overwrite /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪt/ v
überschreiben
destroy old data

overwrought /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ adj
aufgeregt
in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger
überdreht
elaborate; overdone

overyoung adj
überjung

overzealous /ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/ adj
übereifrig
too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ n
Eileiter Ovidukt
duct through which an ovum passes

ovine /ˈoʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈəʊvaɪn/ adj
Schaf
of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep
schafsmäßig
resembling a sheep in character

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovipar eierlegend
egg laying

ovovegetarian /ˌoʊvoʊˌvɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
ovovegetarisch
variant of vegetarian

ovoviviparity n
Ovoviviparie
condition of being ovoviviparous

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovovivipar
pertaining to animals whose eggs hatch inside their body

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Ovulation Eisprung
release of an ovum from the ovary

ovule /ˈɒvjuːl/ n
Eizelle
zoology: immature ovum

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ n
Eizelle Ovum
gamete

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
schulden schuldig sein
to be in debt
to be under an obligation

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ n
Eule Uhu Eulenvogel
bird

owlet /ˈaʊlət/ n
Eulenjunges junge Eule
a young owl

owlet moth n
Eule Eulenfalter
moth of family Noctuidae

owlish /ˈaʊlɪʃ/ adj
eulenhaft
resembling or characteristic of an owl

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
eigen
belonging to (determiner)

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
besitzen haben
have rightful possession of
eingestehen zugeben
acknowledge responsibility for

own goal /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/ n
Eigentor
goal scored by player against their own team
blunder that damages one's own prospects

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ n
Eigentümer Besitzer Besitzerin Eigentümerin Inhaber
one who owns

ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ n
Eigentum
legal status
Verantwortung
responsibility for something

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ n
Ochse
an adult castrated male of cattle
Rind Zugtier Zugrind Ochse
any bovine animal used as a beast of burden

oxalic acid n
Oxalsäure
the dicarboxylic acid (ethandioic acid)

oxalic anhydride n
Oxalsäureanhydrid
hypothetical acid anhydride of oxalic acid

oxbow lake n
Altwasser Altarm
crescent-shaped lake

oxer n
Oxer
type of horse jump

oxeye daisy n
Margerite Wucherblume
flower, Leucanthemum vulgare

oxherd n
Ochsenhirt Ochsenhirte Ochsenhirtin
person who herds oxen

oxidase n
Oxidase
oxidase enzyme

oxidation /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Oxidation
chemical reaction
Oxidation Oxydation
combination of a substance with oxygen

oxidation number n
Oxidationszahl
chemistry

oxidative phosphorylation n
oxidative Phosphorylierung
aerobic phosphorylation of cellular nutrients

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ n
Oxid Oxyd
binary compound of oxygen

oxidizer n
Oxidationsmittel
oxidizing agent

oxidizing agent n
Oxidationsmittel
any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another

oxidizing flame n
Oxidationsflamme

oximeter /ɑkˈsɪmətɚ/ /ɒkˈsɪmɪtə/ [-ɾɚ] n
Oximeter
device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

oxlip n
Hohe Schlüsselblume
plant

oxolinic acid n
Oxolinsäure

oxonium n
Oxonium
univalent oxygen cation

oxtail n
Ochsenschlepp Ochsenschwanz
meat from the tail of a cow

oxyacid n
Sauerstoffsäure
an acid containing oxygen

oxychloride n
oxychlorid
compound of oxygen and chlorine

oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ n
Sauerstoff
molecular oxygen
Sauerstoff Oxygen Oxygenium
chemical element
Sauerstoffatom Sauerstoff
atom of oxygen

oxygen bar n
Sauerstoffbar
A nightclub in which patrons pay to inhale oxygen

oxygen mask n
Sauerstoffmaske
mask through with oxygen may be breathed

oxygenate /ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/ v
oxygenieren
infuse with oxygen

oxygenation n
Oxygenierung
process of treating something with oxygen

oxygenic adj
Sauerstoff- sauerstoffbildend sauerstoffhaltig
of, relating to, containing or producing oxygen

oxygenless adj
sauerstofffrei
Lacking oxygen

oxyhydrogen n
Knallgas
a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen

oxymel /ˈɒksɪmɛl/ n
Essigmet Essigsirup Honigessig Oxymel Sauerhonig

oxymoron /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ n
Oxymoron
figure of speech

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ /ˈɑksiˌtoʊsɪn/ n
Oxytocin Ocytocin
hormone

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ adj
oxyton oxytonisch
oxytone

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ n
Oxytonon Oxytonum
word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable

oxytonize v
oxytoniert oxytonirt

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ n
Auster
mollusk
food
Pfaffenschnittchen Pfaffenstückchen
meat

oyster knife n
Austernmesser
knife

oyster mushroom n
Austernpilz Austern-Seitling
Pleurotus ostreatus

oyster sauce n
Austernsauce
sauce from oysters

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ n
Austernfischer
bird

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ /ˈəʊzəʊn/ n
Ozon
O₃

ozone hole n
Ozonloch
region of the stratosphere over Antarctica that is depleted of ozone in the local spring

ozone layer n
Ozonschicht Ozonosphäre
a region of the stratosphere

ozonization n
Ozonisierung
reaction or treatment

ozonosphere n
Ozonosphäre
part of the stratosphere

p-adic adj
p-adisch

p-adic number n
p-adische Zahl
element of a completion of the rational numbers with respect to a p-adic ultrametric

p-adic order n
p-adische Ordnung

p. n
S.
page

p.m. /piːˈɛm/ adv
am Nachmittag nachmittags
after noon

pa /pɑː/ n
Opa
grandfather
Vati
father

paan /pɑːn/ n
Betelbissen Betelpriem
psychoactive preparation of betel leaf

pablum /ˈpæbləm/ n
Einheitsbrei
something bland or simplistic

pace /peɪs/ n
Gangart
way of stepping: rate or style of how someone moves with their feet
Geschwindigkeit Tempo
speed
Herde
collective noun for donkeys
Pass Passgang
way of stepping: gait of a horse
Schritt
step: step
step: distance covered

pace /peɪs/ v
abschreiten
to measure by walking
auf- und abschreiten hin- und herwandern streifen tigern
to walk to and fro

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ n
Herzschrittmacher Pacemaker
medical implement
Schrittmacher Tempomacher Pacemaker
one who sets the pace in a race

pacesetter n
Schrittmacher
one who sets pace

pacey adj
temporeich
fast, rapid, speedy

pachyderm /ˈpæk.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ n
Dickhäuter
member of the group Pachydermata

pachytene n
Pachytän
state of meiosis

pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
friedlich
preferring peace in nature; avoiding violence
ruhig still
calm, peaceful

pacification n
Befriedung
the process of pacifying

pacifier /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/ n
Befrieder Beruhiger
one who pacifies
Schnuller Beruhigungssauger
for a baby

pacifism /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ n
Pazifismus
doctrine that disputes should be settled without violence

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ n
Kriegsgegner Kriegsgegnerin
one who opposes violence and is anti-war
Pazifist Pazifistin
one who loves, supports, or favours peace

pacifistic adj
pazifistisch

pacify /ˈpæsəfaɪ/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ v
befrieden
bring peace, ending fighting
friedlich stimmen
appease

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] n
Kartenspiel Kartenstapel
full set of playing cards
Packung Pack
bundle to be carried
Rudel Rotte
group of dogs

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] v
einpacken verpacken packen
to put things together for storage or transporting
packen einpacken verpacken
to make a pack

pack ice n
Packeis
large consolidated mass of floating sea ice

pack rat n
Amerikanische Buschratte
rodent

pack up v
(seine Sachen) packen
to move one's residence
den Geist aufgeben sich aufhängen
to break down (machine)
einpacken
to give in
to put things in bags and prepare to move
einschlagen einwickeln
to prepare as a gift
verpacken
to prepare for shipping
wegpacken
to clear away and place into storage
zusammenpacken
to put back together

pack-year n
Packungsjahr
unit for measuring the number of cigarettes a person has smoked previously

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ n
Paket
something which is packed
computing: piece of software that it can be installed with a package manager
something consisting of components

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ v
einpacken packen
to pack

package holiday n
Pauschalreise Pauschalurlaub
type of holiday

package leaflet n
Beipackzettel Packungsbeilage
medical leaflet

packaged adj
verpackt
placed in a package

packaging n
Packen
the act of packing something
Präsentation
the manner in which a person or product is promoted
Verpackung
the materials used to pack something
Verpackungsindustrie
the industry that produces such material

packed like sardines /pækt laɪk sɑɹˈdinz/ /pækt laɪk sɑːˈdiːnz/ adj
dicht gedrängt wie die Sardinen wie die Ölsardinen
densely packed

packer /ˈpækə/ /ˈpækɚ/ n
Packer Verpacker Packerin Verpackerin
person packing things

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ n
Paket
small fragment of data
Päckchen Packung
small pack

packetization n
Paketierung
process of bundling data

packetize v
paketieren
form data into packets

packing needle n
Packnadel Sacknadel
large needle

packsaddle n
Packsattel Tragsattel
saddle for carrying goods

pact /pækt/ n
Pakt Vertrag
an agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant

pad /pæd/ n
Polster Unterlage
flattened mass of anything soft

pad /pæd/ v
tappen
to walk softly, quietly or steadily

pad printing n
Tampondruck
printing process

padded adj
gefüttert gepolstert
having padding

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ n
Füllung
soft filling material

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] n
Blattrührer
kitchen utensil
Doppelpaddel Paddel
double-bladed oar used for kayaking
Paddel
two-handed, single-bladed oar
flat limb of aquatic animal
Paddelei Paddeltour
use of a paddle; session of paddling
Schaufel Schaufelbrett
blade of a waterwheel
Schaufelblatt
slat of a paddleboat's wheel
Schaufelrad
paddlewheel
Schieber
in a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water
Tischtennisschläger
equivalent of a racquet in ping-pong

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
latschen
to trample
paddeln rudern
to propel something through water with a paddle, hands or similar instrument
pätscheln
to row a boat with less than one's full capacity
tätscheln
to pat gently
planschen
to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water

paddle steamer n
Raddampfer
steam-powered vessel propelled by paddle wheel(s)

paddle wheel n
Schaufelrad
wheel fitted with paddles

paddlefish n
Löffelstör
fish of the family Polyodontidae

paddock /-dɪk/ /ˈpædək/ n
Fahrerlager
area at a racing circuit where the racing vehicles are parked and worked on before and between races
Koppel
small enclosure or field of grassland

paddy /ˈpædi/ n
Reisfeld
wet land where rice grows

paddy wagon n
Grüne Minna
a police van for transporting prisoners

paddyfield warbler n
Feldrohrsänger
Acrocephalus agricola

pademelon /ˈpædəmɛlən/ n
Filander
species of Thylogale

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ n
Vorhängeschloss
type of lock

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
mit einem Vorhängeschloss verschließen
to lock using a padlock

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
Paian Päan
any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph

paedobaptism /piːdəʊˈbaptɪz(ə)m/ n
Kindertaufe Kindstaufe Kindtaufe Kleinkindstaufe Kleinkindtaufe Säuglingstaufe
baptism of infants or young children

paella /paɪˈ(j)eɪ.(j)ə/ /paɪˈ(j)ɛlə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ /pɑːˈɛ.(j)ə/ n
Paella
savory Valencian dish

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
heidnisch
relating to non main world religions

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ n
Heide Heidin Ungläubige Ungläubiger
person not adhering to a main world religion

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ n
Heidentum Paganismus
local religions practiced before the introduction of Christianity

pagatoric adj
pagatorisch

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ n
Blatt
one of the pieces of paper bound together within a book or document
Seite Folio
one side of a leaf of a book
record
Page
serving boy

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ v
anpiepen
contact by means of a pager
ausrufen
call somebody using PA system
dienen
attend as a page

page-turner n
Notenwender Notenumblätterer Seitenumblätterer Umblätterer
person who turns another musician's pages

pageant /ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ n
Aufzug Festumzug Festzug Spektakel Umzug
public display

pageboy n
Pagenschnitt
shoulderlength hair

pager /peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
Funkmeldeempfänger Pager Piepser FME Rufgerät Taschenpiepser
device

paginate /ˈpæd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
paginieren
to number the pages of a book or other document

pagination /ˌpæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
Nummerierung
act of numbering pages
Paginierung
act of creating pages

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ n
Pagode
a tiered tower with multiple eaves

pahoehoe /pɑːˈhoʊ.eɪ.hoʊ.eɪ/ /pəˈhoʊ.i.hoʊ.i/ /pəˈhəʊihəʊi/ n
Fladenlava Pahoehoe-Lava
form of lava flow

paid /ˈpeɪd/ adj
kostenpflichtig
not free of charge

pain /peɪn/ n
Schmerz
ache or bodily suffering
suffering or anguish, especially mental

pain /peɪn/ v
schmerzen
to hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish

pain in the ass n
Nervensäge
something that causes discomfort

pain relief n
Schmerzlinderung
medicine

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj
schmerzhaft schmerzlich
causing pain

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ adv
schmerzhaft
in a painful manner

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ n
Schmerzmittel
a drug that numbs the pain in the body

painless adj
schmerzfrei schmerzlos
without pain or trouble

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ adj
akribisch
careful attentive; diligent

paint /peɪnt/ n
Farbe Lack
substance

paint /peɪnt/ v
malen anstreichen
to create an image
malen streichen
to practise the art of painting pictures
malen streichen anmalen bemalen
to apply paint to
pinseln
medicine: to apply with a brush in order to treat some body part
streichen
to apply in the manner of paint

paint stripper n
Abbeizmittel
substance

paint the town red v
die Sau rauslassen
party in a rowdy, wild manner

paint thinner n
Farbverdünner Universalverdünnung Lackverdünner
solvent

paint-billed crake n
Goldschnabelralle
a bird from the family Rallidae

paintball /ˈpeɪntbɔːl/ n
Paintball
sport

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ n
Pinsel Farbpinsel Malerpinsel
thin brush

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ n
Maler Malerin Anstreicher Anstreicherin Autolackierer Autolackiererin
one who paints surfaces using a paintbrush
Maler Malerin Kunstmalerin Kunstmaler Freizeitmaler Freizeitmalerin
artist
Fangleine
rope

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ n
Gemälde Malerei
an illustration or artwork using paint
Malerei Gemälde
artistic application of paint
the action of applying paint

painting by numbers n
Malen nach Zahlen
art, recreation

paintress n
Malerin
female painter

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ n
Gelenk
kinematics: two elements, which permit only certain kind of relative motion
Paar
two similar or identical things
Paar Pärchen
two people in a relationship

pair of compasses n
Zirkel
tool used to draw circles

pair production n
Paarbildung Paarerzeugung
simultaneous creation of a particle and its antiparticle

pairing function n
Paarfunktion Paarungsfunktion

pairwise /ˈpeː.wɑɪz/ /ˈpɛə.waɪz/ /ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/ adj
paarig paarweise
occurring in pairs

pairwise disjoint adj
paarweise disjunkt
such that any two distinct sets are disjoint

paisley /ˈpeɪzli/ n
Paisleymuster Paisley
motif

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
Pyjama Schlafanzug Pölter
clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in

paktong n
Packfong Packtong Pakfong Paktong chinesisches Weißkupfer
alloy

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ n
Palast Schloss
large, lavish residence

palace coup n
Palastrevolution

paladin /ˈpælədɪn/ n
Beschützer Fürsprecher Verfechter Vorkämpfer
defender or advocate of a noble cause
Paladin
heroic champion

palaeoclimatology n
Paläoklimatologie
science

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ n
Sänfte
a covered type of litter

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ adj
annehmbar
tolerable, acceptable
genießbar schmackhaft
pleasing to the taste

palatal /pəˈleɪtl̩/ /ˈpælətl̩/ adj
palatal
(phonetics) articulated at the hard palate
pertaining to the palate

palatal /pəˈleɪtl̩/ /ˈpælətl̩/ n
Palatal Vordergaumenlaut
(phonetics) palatal consonant

palatalised adj
palatalisiert
having undergone palatalisation

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Palatalisierung
instance

palatalize /ˈpælətəlaɪz/ v
palatalisieren
to pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ n
Gaumen gaumen
roof of the mouth

palatial /pəˈleɪʃəl/ adj
Palast
of or relating to a palace
palastartig
on a grand scale

palatine tonsil n
Gaumenmandel
palatine tonsil

palatoplasty n
Palatoplastie

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ n
Palaver
meeting with much talk
unnecessary talk, chatter

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
blass bleich fahl
having a pallor, of human skin
blass hell
light in color

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
Latte Pfahl
wooden stake
Pfahl
heraldry: vertical band

pale-throated sloth n
Weißkehl-Faultier
Bradypus tridactylus

palearctic adj
paläarktisch
Relating to the Palearctic

paleface n
Bleichgesicht
a white person of European descent, in the context of American Indians

paleness n
Blässe Blassheit Bleichheit Fahlheit Farblosigkeit
condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color

paleo- /-oʊ/ /ˈpeɪ.li.ə/ /ˈpeɪ.li.əʊ/ /ˈpæl.i.ə/ /ˈpæl.i.əʊ/ prefix
paläo-
old

paleoanthropologist n
Paläoanthropologe Paläoanthropologin
specialist in paleoanthropology

paleoanthropology n
Paläanthropologie Paläoanthropologie
study of ancient human remains

paleobiology n
Paläobiologie
branch of study

paleobotany n
Paläozoologie
branch of paleontology

paleoclimatologist n
Paläoklimatologe Paläoklimatologin
specialist in paleoclimatology

paleoconservative adj
paleokonservativ
holding the views associated with paleoconservatism

paleoconservative n
Paleokonservative
person espousing paleoconservatism

paleocontinent n
Urkontinent
continent that existed in the geological past

paleoethnobotany n
Archäobotanik
the study of plant remains from archaeological sites

paleogenetic adj
paläogenetisch
relating to paleogenetics

paleogeneticist n
Paläogenetiker
geneticist whose speciality is paleogenetics

paleogenetics n
Paläogenetik
application of genetics to palaeontology

paleographer n
Paläograf Paläografin Paläograph Paläographin
a person skilled in paleography

paleographic adj
paläografisch paläographisch
of or pertaining to paleography

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
Paläografie Paläographie
study of old forms of writing

paleolinguistics /ˌpeɪ.li.əʊ.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ n
Paläolinguistik
study of the distant human past by linguistic means

paleologism n
Paleologismus
phrase that was coined in the past and now obsolete

paleomarxism n
Paläomarxismus

paleontological adj
paläontologisch
of or pertaining to paleontology

paleontologist n
Paläontologe Paläontologin
one who studies paleontology

paleontology n
Paläontologie
study of prehistoric forms of life

paleornithological adj
paläornithologisch
relating to paleornithology

paleornithologist n
Paläornithologe Paläornithologin
paleontologist who studies fossil birds

paleornithology n
Paläornithologie
branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds

paleozoology n
Paläozoologie
branch of zoology dealing with fossils

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ n
Mantel Paletot Überrock Überzieher
A loose outer jacket, overcoat

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
Palette Farbpalette
board

palfrey /ˈpɔːl.fɹi/ n
Zelter
small horse

palilalia /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/ n
Palilalie
tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ n
Palimpsest
manuscript scraped clean for reuse

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ n
Palindrom
a sequence of units that reads the same forwards as backwards

palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ n
Palisade
wall of wooden stakes

pall /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ n
Göpel
charge representing an archbishop's pallium

pall reversed n
Göpel

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ n
Schutz
a safeguard
Palladium
chemical element

pallbearer n
Sargträger
casket bearer

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
Palette Transportpalette
a portable platform

pallet jack n
Hubwagen
manually operated device for lifting and moving pallets

palliate /ˈpælieɪt/ /ˈpæliət/ v
beschönigen
to cover or disguise the seriousness of something by excuses and apologies
lindern
to relieve the symptoms of

palliative /ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/ /ˈpæli.ətɪv/ adj
palliativ lindernd beschönigend
reducing progression and relieving symptoms

palliative care n
Palliativpflege
specialized area of healthcare

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ adj
blass bleich fahl
appearing weak, pale}} or wan

pallid harrier n
Steppenweihe
Circus macrourus

pallisander n
Palisander
dense, heavy wood

pallor /ˈpælə/ /ˈpælɚ/ n
Blässe
paleness; want of color; pallidity

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] n
Handfläche Handteller
inner, concave part of hand

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] v
palmieren

palm fat n
Palmfett
edible plant fat

palm oil n
Palmöl
edible plant oil

palm reading n
Handlesen
palmistry

palm stearin n
Palmstearin
solid fraction of palm oil

palm sugar n
Palmzucker
sugar made from the sap of the palm tree

palm syrup n
Palmhonig
syrup made from sap of a palm tree

palm tree n
Palme Palmbaum Palmenbaum
tropical tree

palm wine n
Palmwein
alcoholic beverage made from palm

palmar adj
Hand- Palmar- handflächenseitig hohlhandseitig palmar volar
of or pertaining to the palm of the hand

palmetto bug n
Amerikanische Großschabe
cockroach

palmier n
Schweinsohr
puff pastry

palmistry n
Chiromantie Handlesekunst Handlesen
telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand

palmolein n
Palmolein
liquid fraction of palm oil

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ adj
greifbar
capable of being touched

palpate /ˈpælpeɪt/ v
abtasten palpieren
to examine by feeling

palpation n
Palpation
in medicine

palpitation n
Herzklopfen Palpitation
abnormal beating of the heart

palstave n
Absatzbeil

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ n
Lähmung
complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ adj
dürftig geringfügig
trashy, trivial, of little value
mager armselig schäbig
meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling

paludarium /ˌpæl(j)uˈdɛəɹiəm/ n
Paludarium
vivarium with both aquatic and terrestrial elements

palynologist n
Palynologe
one who studies palynology

palynology n
Palynologie
study of spores, pollen etc.

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
hätscheln verwöhnen
to treat with excessive care, to indulge

pamphlet /-flət/ /ˈpæmflɪt/ /ˈpænflət/ /ˈpænflɪt/ n
Flugschrift Pamphlet
small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover

pamphleteer /ˌpæmfləˈtɪɹ/ n
Flugblattschreiber Pamphletist
a writer or publisher of pamphlets

pan /pæn/ n
Pfanne
flat vessel used for cooking

pan /pæn/ v
schwenken
to turn horizontally

pan- prefix
pan-
a combining form meaning "all"

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
Panarabismus
movement

pan-European adj
europaweit paneuropäisch
for most or all of Europe

pan-fry v
braten
fry in a pan

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ n
Allheilmittel Panazee
remedy believed to cure all disease
Allheilmittel Patentrezept
solution to all problems

panache /pəˈnæʃ/ /pəˈnɑːʃ/ n
Elan Schwung
flamboyant style or action
Federbusch
ornamental helmet plume

panarchism n
Panarchismus
advocacy of panarchy

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ n
Pancake
thicker, fluffier (US) batter cake
Pfannkuchen Eierkuchen Blinse Flins Plins Plinse
thin batter cake

pancake tortoise n
Spaltenschildkröte
Malacochersus tornieri

panchromatic adj
farbempfindlich panchromatisch
sensitive to all visible colours

panchronic adj
panchronisch

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ n
Bauchspeicheldrüse Pankreas
gland near the stomach

pancreatic adj
Bauchspeicheldrüsen- Pankreas- der Bauchspeicheldrüse pankreatisch
of or pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatic cancer n
Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs
malignant neoplasm of the pancreas

pancreatic juice n
Bauchspeichel
juice produced by the pancreas

pancreatitis n
Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung Pankreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas

pancytopenia /ˌpænsaɪtəˈpiːnɪə/ n
Panzytopenie
deficiency in all three cell lines

panda /ˈpændə/ n
Panda Pandabär
Ailuropoda melanoleuca

pandect /ˈpændɛkt/ /ˈpænˌdɛkt/ n
Pandekten
compendium of writings on Roman law

pandeiro /pænˈdɛəɹəʊ/ n
Pandeiro

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
Pandeismus
belief in a god both pantheistic and deistic

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ adj
pandeistisch
of or relating to pandeism

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ n
Pandeist
one who believes in pandeism

pandeistic /pændiːˈɪstɪk/ adj
pandeistich
pertaining to pandeism

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ adj
pandemisch
epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ n
Pandemie
disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population

pandemonism n
Pandaemonismus

pandemonium /ˌpændəˈmoʊni.əm/ /ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm/ n
Anarchie Hexensabbat Tohuwabohu Tumult
chaos; tumultuous protest or disorder
Aufruhr Gewaltausbruch Hexensabbat
an outburst; loud, riotous uproar

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
Befriedigung verschaffen anbiedern andienen befriedigen frönen huldigen
to appeal or cater to
verkuppeln
to offer illicit sex with a third party

pandiculate /pænˈdɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
rekeln räkeln strecken
to stretch oneself and make sounds

pandiculation n
Räkeln Strecken
stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities as when fatigued and drowsy

pandoro /panˈdɔːɹəʊ/ n
Pandoro
Christmas sweet bread loaf in the shape of a star

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ n
Laudatio Lobrede Panegyrik
formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something

panegyrical adj
panegyrisch
lavish with praise

panel /ˈpænəl/ n
Diskussionsrunde
group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc
Paneel Tafel Blech Holzpaneel Platte Verkleidung
rectangular section of a surface
Panel
single frame in a comic strip

panel beater n
Karosserieklempner
one who repairs vehicle bodywork

panel discussion n
Podiumsdiskussion
type of conversation

panelist n
Diskussionsteilnehmer
member of a panel

panelling /ˈpænəlɪŋ/ n
Holzvertäfelung Vertäfelung Paneel
panels with which a surface is covered

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
Panentheismus
a doctrine that the universe is within God

panentheist /pænˈɛnθiɪst/ n
Panentheistin
person who believes in panentheism

panettone /ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ/ /ˌpanɪˈtəʊnɪ/ /ˌpænəˈtoʊni/ n
Panettone
Christmas brioche with candied fruit

panforte n
Panforte
dense flat cake

pang /pæŋ/ n
Anfall Stich
sudden sharp feeling of a mental or emotional nature
Schmerz Stechen
paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish

pang of conscience n
Gewissensbiss
feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets

panga /ˈpaŋɡə/ n
Pangasius
fish

pangolin /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ n
Schuppentier Tannenzapfentier
mammal

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ /ˈpæŋ.ɡɹæm/ n
Pangramm
a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet

panhandle /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ n
Pfannenstiel
handle of a pan
Zipfel Gebietskorridor Gebietszipfel Landkorridor Landzipfel schmaler Landabschnitt
any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan

panhandle /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ v
betteln
beg for money

panhandler /ˈpæn.hænd.lə(ɹ)/ n
Bettler Bettlerin
one who panhandles

panhandling n
Bettelei
begging

panic /ˈpænɪk/ n
Panik
overwhelming fear or fright; an instance of this

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
in Panik geraten in Panik verfallen
to feel panic

panic attack n
Panikattacke Panikanfall
sudden period of intense anxiety

panic buying n
Panikkauf Panikkäufe
buying of commodities earlier than normal

panic disorder n
Panikstörung
anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks

panic-stricken adj
panikartig panisch
very frightened

panicgrass n
Rispenhirse
grass of the genus Panicum

panicky /ˈpænɪki/ adj
panisch panikartig
in a state of panic

panicle n
Rispe
a compound raceme

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ n
hohes Tier
important, powerful or influential person

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ /pæŋˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
Pankration
ancient Greek martial art

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ n
Pannacotta Panna cotta
Italian dessert made from double cream

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.jɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ n
Fahrradtasche Packtasche
large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ n
Palette Spektrum
splendid display of something
Rüstung
complete set of armour

panopticon n
Panoptikum
room for the exhibition of novelties
type of prison

panorama /ˌpæn.əˈɹaː.mə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹɑː.mə/ [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɑː.mə] [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɛəm.ə] n
Panorama Rundblick
picture representing a continuous scene
unbroken view of an entire surrounding area

panpipes n
Panflöte
musical instrument

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ /pænˈsaɪ(ˌ)kɪz(ə)m/ n
Panpsychismus
doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect

panpsychist adj
panpsychistisch

pansexual /pænˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
pansexuell pan
someone who is attracted to all genders

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
Pansexualität
sexual orientation

pansy /ˈpæn.zi/ n
Stiefmütterchen
plant

pant /pænt/ n
keuchen
a quick breathing

pant /pænt/ v
keuchen schnaufen hecheln
to breathe quickly or in a labored manner

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ n
Pantheismus
belief that the universe is divine

pantheist /ˈpænθiː.ɪst/ n
Pantheist
person who believes in pantheism

pantheistic /pænˈθiɪstɪk/ adj
pantheistisch
pertaining to pantheism

pantheon n
Pantheon
a temple dedicated to all the gods

panther /ˈpeɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ n
Panther
big cat of genus Panthera
Panther Panter
big cat with black fur

panther cap n
Pantherpilz
Amanita pantherina

pantheress /ˈpæn.θəɹ.ɪs/ n
Pantherin
female panther

panties n
Höschen
underpants for women or girls

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ n
Pantograf Stromabnehmer
rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines

pantomime /ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/ /ˈpæn.təˌmʌɪm/ n
Pantomime
gesturing without speaking
traditional theatrical entertainment, mostly for children

pantomime /ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/ /ˈpæn.təˌmʌɪm/ v
pantomimisieren

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] n
Speisekammer Vorratskammer
storage room

pants /pænts/ n
Hose
garment covering the body from the waist downwards
Unterhose Schlüpfer
undergarment covering the genitals

pantsuit n
Hosenanzug
women's suit

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
Feinstrumpfhose Strumpfhose

pantyliner /ˌpæntiˈlaɪnə/ n
Slipeinlage
pad worn inside underwear

panvitalism n
Panvitalismus
belief that all things are part of a single living universe
belief that all things in the universe are alive

pap /pæp/ n
Brei
soft food

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ adj
papabel
among those likely to be elected pope

papakha n
Papacha
type of hat

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ adj
päpstlich
related to the pope or papacy

papal bull n
päbstliche Bulle
official document or edict from the Pope

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ n
Paparazzo Paparazza Sensationsreporter Sensationsreporterin Skandalreporter Skandalreporterin
freelance photographer of celebrities

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ n
Papaya
fruit

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
Papier Papierbecher Papierbeutel
made of paper

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] n
Artikel
academic paper
Papier
sheet material
open hand in the game of rock paper scissors
Papier Dokument
written document shorter than a book
Referat
scholastic essay

paper aeroplane n
Papierflieger
toy aeroplane made by folding up a sheet of paper

paper anniversary n
papierne Hochzeit
1st anniversary

paper bag n
Papiertüte
type of packaging

paper clip n
Büroklammer Klammer
paper clip

paper cup n
Pappbecher
disposable cup

paper cut n
Papierschnittwunde
wound caused by piece of paper

paper jam n
Papierstau
malfunction in a printer or photocopier

paper mill n
Papierfabrik
factory

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
Banknote Papiergeld
cash in the form of banknotes

paper mulberry n
Papiermaulbeerbaum
tree

paper tape n
Lochstreifen
early storage medium consisting of paper

paper tiger n
Papiertiger
paper tiger

paper towel n
Küchenpapier Küchenrolle Papiertuch
paper used in kitchens

paperback /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/ adj
broschiert
having flexible binding

paperback /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/ n
Broschur Taschenbuch

paperboard n
Pappe
thick paper

paperboy n
Zeitungsausträger Zeitungsjunge
male who delivers newspapers

paperhanger /ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/ /ˈpeɪpɚhæŋɚ/ n
Tapezierer Tapeziererin
someone who puts wallpaper on walls

paperless adj
papierlos
using information without paper

paperwall adj
mit/aus Papierwänden

paperweight n
Briefbeschwerer
small, decorative, somewhat weighty object
any object used for this purpose

paperwork /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/ /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ n
Papierkram
excessive paperwork
Papierkram Schreibarbeit
work involving written documents

papescent adj
breiig
porridge-like

papess n
Päpstin
female pope

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
Pappmaschee Papiermaché Pappmaché
paper mixed with glue to create a sculptural object

papilloma n
Papillom
epithelial tumour

papist /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/ adj
papistisch
slur: Roman Catholic

papist /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/ n
Papist Kathole Katholin Papistin
slur: Roman Catholic

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
broad form of fettuccine

pappus n
Pappus

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pæˈpɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ n
Paprika
ground spice

papyrologist n
Papyrologe Papyrologin
a student of papyrology

papyrology n
Papyrologie
the study of ancient texts written on papyrus

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ n
Papyrus
material made from this plant
scroll or document written on this material
Papyrus Echter Papyrus Papyrusstaude
plant in the sedge family

par excellence /ˌpɑɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˈɛksəlɑːns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˈɛksəlɒ̃s/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑːns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˌɛksəˈlɒ̃s/ adj
par excellence
being a quintessential example of a general type

parabasis n
Parabase
part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/ n
Parabel Gleichnis Gleichniserzählung Gleichnisrede
short story illustrating a lesson

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ n
Parabel
a conic section

parabolic adj
parabolisch
of or pertaining to a parable
of or pertaining to a parabola or paraboloid

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ n
Fallschirm
device designed to control the fall of an object or person
Schwungtuch
cloth used in physical education

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ v
mit dem Fallschirm abspringen
to jump with a parachute

parachuting n
Fallschirmspringen
sport

parachutist n
Fallschirmspringer Fallschirmspringerin
parachute user

paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ n
Paraklet
advocate

paraconsistent /pæɹəkənˈsɪstənt/ adj
parakonsistent
tolerant towards inconsistencies

paraconsistent logic n
parakonsistente Logik
formal logical system without principle of explosion
study of logical systems without principle of explosion

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ n
Abfolge Folge
(fig.) a similarly orderly or ostentatious display
Parade Aufmarsch Umzug
public procession

parade ground n
Exerzierplatz
an area of firm ground where soldiers are inspected and perform close-order drills

paradiddle /ˈpæɹəˌdɪdəl/ n
Paradiddle
percussive exercise

paradigm /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑɪm/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ n
Beispiel Musterbeispiel Paradigma
example serving as a model or pattern
Paradigma Bezugssystem Denkrahmen Sicht der Dinge Weltanschauung
way of viewing reality
Paradigma Flexionsmuster Flexionsschema
linguistics: all forms which contain a common element

paradigm shift n
Paradigmenwechsel
change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated by scientific discoveries

paradigmatic /ˌpæɹ.ə.daɪ.ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpæɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ).ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.daɪ.ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ).ˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
paradigmatisch
of or pertaining to a paradigm

paradisaic adj
paradiesisch
relating to paradise

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ n
Paradies
very pleasant place
Paradies Himmel
heaven

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ adj
paradiesisch
resembling paradise

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ n
Paradox Paradoxon
apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true
Paradoxon Paradox
in logic: a self-contradictory statement

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ adj
paradox
having self-contradicting properties

paradoxically adv
paradoxerweise
in a paradoxical manner

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ v
paraffinieren
treat with paraffin

paraffin wax n
Paraffin
paraffin wax

paraglider n
Gleitschirm Gleitsegel Paragleiter Paraglider
equipment
Gleitschirmflieger Gleitschirmfliegerin Paraglider Paragliderin
one who paraglides

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
Gleitschirmfliegen Gleitsegeln Paragleiten Paragliding
the sport of gliding with a paraglider

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ n
Begleiter Gegenüber Gleichgesinnter
companion
Gegenüber Vergleich Wettbewerb
comparison; competition
Muster Modell Inbegriff Leuchtturm Musterknabe Paradebeispiel
model or pattern
Paragon Secunda
20-point type

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ v
Vorbild sein modellhaft sein vorausgehen
to serve as a model for
die Stirn bieten ebenbürtig sein mithalten vergleichen
to compare
gleichauf sein vergleichbar sein
to be equal

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ n
Absatz Paragraf
passage in text

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ n
Sittich
various species of small parrots

parakeet auklet n
Rotschnabelalk
bird

paralegal n
Anwaltsassistent Anwaltsassistentin Rechtsanwaltsgehilfe Rechtsanwaltsgehilfin
one who assists a lawyer

paralinguistic /pæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
paralinguistisch
of or pertaining to paralanguage or paralinguistics

paralipomenon /pæɹəlɪˈpɒmɪnɒn/ n
Para­li­po­me­non
supplement

paralipsis /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/ n
Paralipse
figure of speech

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ n
Parallaxe
shift

parallax second n
Parallaxensekunde
unit of length

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adj
parallel
equally distant from one another at all points
computing: processing multiple tasks at the same time
parallel zu parallel
having the same overall direction

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adv
parallel
with a parallel relationship

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ n
Breitenkreis Breitengrad
line of latitude
Parallele parallel
one of a set of parallel lines

parallel bars n
Barren
set of apparatus

parallel import n
Parallelimport
import without permission of the intellectual property owner

parallel universe n
Paralleluniversum
universe that exists separately alongside another universe

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ n
Parallelepiped Parallelflach
solid figure

parallelize v
parallelisieren
make parallel

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ n
Parallelogramm
convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length

parallelotope n
Parallelotop
generalization of parallelogram and parallelepiped

paralogism /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹæləd͡ʒɪzəm/ n
Paralogismus
a fallacious argument or illogical conclusion

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ n
Lähmung Paralyse
loss of muscle control

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
gelähmt paralysieren paralytisch
affected by paralysis

paralyze /ˈparəlʌɪz/ v
lähmen paralysieren
to afflict with paralysis

paramagnetic adj
paramagnetisch
exhibiting paramagnetism

paramagnetism /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/ n
Paramagnetismus
tendency of dipoles

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ n
Pantoffeltierchen
organism

paramedic /ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ n
Rettungssanitäter Rettungssanitäterin Sanitäter Sanitäterin Sanitätspersonal
individual trained to stabilize people outside of hospital

parament /ˈpaɹəmənt/ n
Parament
liturgical cloth

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ [pəˈɹæm.ə.ɾɚ] n
Parameter
variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar
name in a function or subroutine definition

parameterless adj
parameterlos

parametric /pæɹ.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /pæɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ [pæɹ.əˈmet͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [pæɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] adj
parametrisch

parametric equation n
Parameterdarstellung
equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface

parametrize v
parametrisieren
To describe in terms of parameters

paramount /ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/ /ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ /ˈpɛ-/ adj
hervorragend höchst vorrangig überragend
highest, supreme

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ n
Geliebter Liebhaber Buhle Geliebte Liebhaberin Mätresse
illicit lover

paranasal sinus n
Nasennebenhöhle
one of air-filled spaces, or sinuses

paranoia /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ n
Paranoia
extreme, irrational distrust of others
Paranoia Verfolgungswahn
a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution

paranoiac /ˌpæɹəˈnɔɪæk/ adj
paranoisch
pertaining to paranoia

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ adj
paranoid
exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
of, related to, or suffering from paranoia

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ n
Paranoide Paranoiker Paranoikerin
someone suffering from paranoia

paranoid schizophrenia n
Paranoide Schizophrenie
form of schizophrenia accompanied by delusions

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ n
Brüstung Brustwehr
a low retaining wall
Wehrmauer Brustwehr
a fortification consisting of a wall

paraph /ˈpaɹəf/ n
Paraphe
flourish after signature

paraphernal adj
paraphernalisch
legal

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
Paraphernalien
(law) things a married woman owns
Utensilien
miscellaneous items

paraphimosis n
Paraphimose spanischer Kragen
foreskin trapped behind the glans

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ n
Umschreibung sinngemäße Wiedergabe
restatement of a text

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ v
paraphrasieren sinngemäß wiedergeben umschreiben
to compose a paraphrase

paraphrenic /ˌpæ.ɹəˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
paraphrene
having or pertaining to paraphrenia

paraphyletic adj
paraphyletisch
Excluding some descendants of the most recent common ancestor

paraplegia n
Paraplegie Querschnittslähmung
paralysed condition

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ adj
paraplegisch querschnittsgelähmt
of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ n
Paraplegiker Paraplegikerin Querschnittsgelähmte Querschnittsgelähmter
person who suffers from paraplegia

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n
Parapsychologie
study of that which cannot yet be explained

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
Parasit Schmarotzer
(biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back

parasitic /pæ.ɹəˈsɪt.ɪk/ /pɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ adj
parasitär
pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite
drawing upon another organism for sustenance
exploiting another for personal gain

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ n
Parasitismus Parasitentum Schmarotzertum
interaction between two organisms

parasitize v
schmarotzen parasitieren
live off a host

parasitologic adj
parasitologisch
of or pertaining to parasitology

parasitologist n
Parasitologe Parasitologin
person who works in parasitology

parasitology n
Parasitologie
study of parasites

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ n
Sonnenschirm
umbrella used as protection from the sun

parasol mushroom n
Parasol Riesenschirmpilz
Macrolepiota procera

parasomnia n
Parasomnie
sleep disorder

parasympathomimetic adj
parasympathomimetisch
acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system

parasynthesis n
Dekompositum Parasynthetum

parasynthetic adj
parasynthetisch
formed by multiple changes

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ n
Parataxe Nebenordnung Parataxis
in grammar

paratha n
Paratha
Indian bread

paratrooper n
Fallschirmjäger
soldier that parachutes from aircraft

parautochthonous adj
parautochthon
which has a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock and allochthonous rock

parbake v
anbacken
bake partially for freezing

parboil v
ankochen blanchieren
partially boil

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] n
Paket
package wrapped for shipment
Parzelle
division of land bought and sold as a unit

parcel bomb n
Paketbombe
bomb disguised as a parcel

parcel out v
aufteilen zerstückeln
to divide into portions

parcel tape n
Klebeband Packband
A tape for closing boxes

parch /pɑɹt͡ʃ/ /pɑːtʃ/ v
ausdörren
to burn the surface of; to scorch
to dry to extremity
rösten
to become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry

parched /pɑɹt͡ʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ adj
ausgedörrt ausgetrocknet
dry

parchment /ˈpɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ n
Pergament
material
document
Pergamentpapier
imitating paper

parchment paper n
Backpapier Pergamentpapier
paper used in baking

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] n
Begnadigung
releasing order
Vergebung Verzeihung
forgiveness for an offence

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] v
begnadigen
to grant an official pardon
vergeben verzeihen
to forgive

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
Entschuldigung
sorry, as an apology
wie bitte?
polite expression to get someone to repeat

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
auf Deutsch gesagt auf gut Deutsch entschuldigen Sie meine Ausdrucksweise mit Verlaub verzeihen Sie den Ausdruck wenn Sie den Ausdruck erlauben
to excuse the speaker’s frankness of expression or profanity

pare /pɛə(ɹ)/ /pɛɹ/ v
beschneiden kappen stutzen trimmen zurechtstutzen zurückschneiden
To reduce or trim something (as if) by cutting off
pellen schälen abhobeln abschneiden abschälen
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a knife

pare down v
beschneiden
to reduce by paring

pareidolia /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ n
Pareidolie
tendency to interpret vague stimuli as something familiar

paremiology /pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Parömiologie Sprichwortkunde
the study of proverbs

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋ.kɪm.ə/ n
Parenchym
functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue

parenesis n
Paränese
(rhetoric) Exhortation

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ n
Elternpflanze Elterntier Mutter Mutterpfanze Muttertier Vater
biology: organism from which a plant or animal is biologically descended
Elternteil Elter
person from whom one is descended
Elternteil Eltern
person who acts as a parent in rearing a child

parent company n
Mutterfirma Muttergesellschaft Mutterunternehmen Dachgesellschaft Konzernmutter Mutterhaus
a company that owns or controls another company

parent language n
Muttersprache Vorläufersprache

parent-in-law n
Schwiegerelternteil
mother-in-law or father-in-law

parental adj
elterlich
relating to parent

parental leave n
Elternzeit
leave of absence for a parent to take care of a baby

parental love n
Elternliebe
love of parents for their children

parenteral adj
parenteral
administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract

parentese n
Elterisch
parentese

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ n
Einschub Parenthese
a clause, phrase or word inserted into a passage which is already grammatically complete
Klammer
Klammer Parenthese runde Klammer
either of a pair of brackets ( )
runde Klammer
(mathematics, logic) brackets used to clarify expressions by grouping terms affected by a common operator
both round brackets

parenthesize /pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/ v
in Klammern setzen einklammern klammern
place in parentheses

parenthood n
Elternschaft
state of being parent

parentification n
Parentifikation Parentifizierung
a process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as parent to its own parent

parenting /ˈpɛəɹəntɪŋ/ n
Kindererziehung
process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood

parentless adj
elternlos
having no parent

parentlessness n
Elternlosigkeit
state or condition of being parentless

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ n
Parästhesie Empfindungsstörung Fehlempfindung Missempfindung Sensibilitätsstörung
sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin with no obvious cause

parget /ˈpɑɹd͡ʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːd͡ʒɪt/ n
Verputz
gypsum

parget /ˈpɑɹd͡ʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːd͡ʒɪt/ v
verputzen
to coat with gypsum

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ n
Paria
member of the untouchable castes in Indian society

parietal bone n
Scheitelbein
either of two bones at the sides and top of the skull

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ n
Parietallappen Scheitellappen
division of cerebrum

paring n
Hülle Schale Span
a fragment or shaving that has been pared

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ n
Gemeinde
civil subdivision of a county
Gemeinde Kirchengemeinde
members of the parish
Gemeinde Pfarrgemeinde
part of a diocese

parish church n
Pfarrkirche Parochialkirche
church that serves as the religious centre of a parish

parish pump politics n
Beschränktheit Engstirnigkeit Kirchturmpolitik Provinzialismus
putting local concerns over national interest

parish register n
Kirchenbuch
record book of a parish

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ n
Gemeindemitglied Pfarrkind
member of a parish

parison /ˈpæɹɪsən/ /ˈpɛɹəsən/ n
Külbel
primary mass in glassblowing

parisyllabic adj
gleichsilbig isosyllabisch parisyllabisch
having the same number of syllables

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ n
Parität
equality, comparability
physics: symmetry of interaction
Graviditätszahl Parität
the number of times a sow has farrowed

park /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] n
Park
ground for recreation

park /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
parken
bring to a halt

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ n
Anorak Parka
long jacket

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ n
Parken Parkieren
action
Parkplatz
space

parking brake n
Feststellbremse
brake intended for keeping a vehicle stationary without constant operator attention

parking garage n
Parkhaus Parkgarage
building to park vehicles

parking light n
Standlicht
light

parking lot n
Parkplatz Parkhaus
open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use

parking meter n
Parkuhr Parkautomat
device for collecting parking fees

parking space n
Parkplatz
space in which a vehicle can be parked

parking ticket /ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ n
Knöllchen Strafzettel
legal summons for parking incorrectly
Parkschein
ticket as proof of payment

parkland n
Parklandschaft
land suitable for being a park

parklet n
Parklet
miniature park

parkour /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkɔː/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
Parkour
athletic discipline

parkway /ˈpɑɹkˌweɪ/ n
Ausfallstraße Parkweg
A path, carriage-way, or road through a park or a landscaped right of way

parlance /ˈpɑɹ.ləns/ /ˈpɑː.ləns/ n
Ausdrucksweise Diktion Jargon Redestil Redeweise Sprechweise
A certain way of speaking (or using words)

parlay /-li/ /ˈpɑɹˌleɪ/ /ˈpɑːleɪ/ v
aus etwas Kapital schlagen ausbauen
to convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better

parley /ˈpɑɹli/ /ˈpɑːleɪ/ /ˈpɑːlɪ/ n
Unterredung Verhandlungsgespräch
conference, especially one between enemies

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ n
Eulenschwarm
flock of owls or rooks
Parlament
institution with elected or appointed members

parliamentarian /ˌpɑː(ɹ)ləmənˈtɛəɹiən/ n
Parlamentarier Parlamentarierin
member of parliament

parliamentarism n
Parlamentarismus
parliamentary system of government

parliamentary /ˌpaːləˈment(ə)ɹi/ /ˌpɑɹləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
parlamentarisch
of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament
having the supreme executive and legislative power

parlor /ˈpaːlɔː/ /ˈpɑɹlɚ/ /ˈpɑːlə/ n
Salon Empfangszimmer Sprechzimmer Stube Wohnzimmer
drawing room
Salon Wohnzimmer
room for talking, room for entertaining guests, living room

parlour game n
Gesellschaftsspiel
amusing game played indoors with few props

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ n
Parmesan Parmesankäse
hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ adj
Gemeinde- Pfarr- Pfarrei-
pertaining to a parish
provinziell beschränkt engstirnig
characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns

parochial school n
Bekenntnisschule
school associated with the parish of a church

parochialism n
Beschränktheit Engstirnigkeit Provinzialismus
state of being parochial

parodic adj
parodistisch
of, related to, or having characteristics of parody

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ n
Parodie
expression making fun of something else

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
parodieren
to make a parody of something

parole /pəˈɹoʊl/ [p(ʰ)ə.ˈɹəʊɫ] [pʰə.ˈɹʷoʊɫ] [pʰɹ̩.ˈoʊɫ] n
Bewährung bedingte Haftentlassung
law: a release of (a prisoner)

paronym n
Paronym
word that sounds like another word

parosmia /-ˈɹɑs-/ /-ˈɹɒs-/ /pəˈɹɑz.mi.ə/ /pəˈɹɒz.mɪ.ə/ n
Parosmie
distorted sense of smell

parotid gland n
Ohrspeicheldrüse
salivary gland

parousia n
Parusie
Second Coming of Christ

paroxysm /ˈpæ.ɹək.ˌsɪ.zəm/ n
Paroxysmus
random or sudden outburst
sudden recurrence of a disease

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ n
Paroxytonon
paroxytone

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ n
Parkett
a wooden floor made of parquetry

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ v
parkettieren
to lay or fit such a floor

parricide /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ n
Elternmord Parrizid Verwandtenmord
killing of a relative
Elternmörder Elternmörderin Verwandtenmörder Verwandtenmörderin
someone who kills a relative

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ n
Papagei
kind of bird
person who repeats what was said

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ v
nachplappern
to repeat exactly without showing understanding

parrot crossbill n
Kiefernkreuzschnabel
Loxia pytyopsittacus

parrotfish n
Papageifisch
tropical marine fish

parroting n
Nachplappern
mindless repetition of words

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
abwehren parieren
avoid, deflect, or ward off

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑɹz/ /pɑːz/ [pʰɑːz] v
analysieren
(linguistics) to resolve into elements
parsen zerteilen
(computing) to split data into pieces

parsec /ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/ /ˈpɑː.sɛk/ n
Parsec
parallax second

parseltongue pn
Parsel
language of snakes in Harry Potter

parser /ˈpɑɹ.sɚ/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).sə/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/ n
Parser Syntaxanalysierer Zerteiler
computer program

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
geizig karg sparsam
exhibiting parsimony

parsimony /ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈpɑː.sə.ˌməʊ.ni/ n
Geiz Sparsamkeit Knauserei Pfennigfuchserei
great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
Parsimonie Sparsamkeit
principle of using the least resources or explanations to solve a problem

parsing /ˈpɑɹ.sɪŋ/ /ˈpɑː.zɪŋ/ n
Parsen Parsing Syntaxanalyse

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ n
Petersilie
plant Petroselinum crispum
leaves of this plant used in cooking

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ n
Pastinake Pastinak
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa
the plant Pastinaca sativa

parsonage n
(evangelisches) Pfarrhaus
house provided by the church as residence of a priest.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ n
Rolle
position or role, especially in a play
Scheitel
hair dividing line
Teil
fraction of a whole
group inside a larger group
section of a document

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
scheiden trennen
scheiteln
to cut hair with a parting; shed
teilen
to divide up, to share
teilen trennen
to divide in two
trennen
to leave the company of

part of speech n
Wortart Wortklasse Redeteil Sprachteil
the function a word or phrase performs

part with v
sich von etw./jdm. trennen
let go of

part-time adj
Teilzeit
involving less than the normal time

part-timer n
Teilzeitarbeiter Teilzeitarbeiterin Teilzeitbeschäftigte Teilzeitbeschäftigter Teilzeiter Teilzeiterin
someone who is employed, or does something, part-time

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
mitessen
to share food
teilnehmen mitmachen
to take part in an activity

partaker n
Teilhaber Teilhaberin
one who partakes of something

parthenogenesis /ˌpɑɹθənoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑɹθɪnoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθənəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
Parthenogenese
reproduction from a single gamete without fertilisation

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ adj
parteiisch
biased
partiell teilweise
existing in part

partial derivative n
partielle Ableitung
derivative with respect to one variable

partial differential equation n
partielle Differentialgleichung
equation

partial fraction n
Partialbruch
mathematics: any of several fractions to the sum of which a single fraction is equal

partial indulgence n
Teilablass
kind of indulgence

partial order n
Halbordnung partielle Ordnung
binary relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive

partial pressure n
Partialdruck
pressure one component of a mixture of gases would contribute to the total pressure

partial-birth abortion n
Teilgeburtsabtreibung
partial-birth abortion

partiality /pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɐːˈʃɛlɘti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ /pɑɹˈʃæləti/ /pɑɹˈʃælɪti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ /pɑːˈʃaləti/ /pɑːˈʃalɪti/ n
Befangenheit Parteilichkeit
preference

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
teilweise teils zum Teil
to a partial degree

partially ordered adj
partiell geordnet

partially ordered set n
partiell geordnete Menge
set having a specified partial order

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pəɹˈtɪsəpənt/ n
Teilnehmer Teilnehmerin
one who participates

participant observation n
teilnehmende Beobachtung
methodology

participate /pɑɹˈtɪsəpeɪt/ /pɑɹˈtɪsəpət/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpət/ v
beteiligen teilnehmen (an)
to join in, to take part, to involve oneself

participation /pɑɹˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
Teilnahme Partizipation Beteiligung
act of participating

participatory /pɑː(ɹ)tɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/ /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ adj
Beteiligung Mitwirkung partizipativ
open to participation

participatory democracy n
partizipatorische Demokratie
Political system

participial adj
partizipial Partizipial-
of or relating to a participle

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ n
Partizip Mittelwort Partizipium
verb form

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n
Partikel Redeteilchen
word that does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech
Partikel Teilchen
body with very small size
physical object making up the constituent parts of an atom

particle accelerator n
Teilchenbeschleuniger
a device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds

particle board n
Spanplatte Pressspan
structural material manufactured from wood particles

particle physics n
Teilchenphysik

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ adj
anspruchsvoll eigen etepetete genau penibel pingelig
of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details
besonderer besonders bestimmt herausgehoben speziell spezifisch
distinguished in some way; special
besonderer besonders charakteristisch speziell spezifisch
specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing
bestimmt einzeln genau speziell spezifisch
specific; discrete; concrete
eigen genau kleinlich minutiös penibel pingelig
concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious

particular church n
Kirche eigenen Rechts Partikularkirche Rituskirche Teilkirche Teilkirche eigenen Rechts
ecclesiastical community

particularly /pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjələli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adv
besonders
especially

particulars /pəˈtɪkjələz/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚz/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚz/ n
Einzelheiten
the details or specifics of something

particulate matter n
Feinstaub
solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state

partier n
Partygänger
one who parties

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ n
Abschied
farewell
Scheitel Haarscheitel Mittelscheitel Seitenscheitel
line dividing hair

parting gift n
Abschiedsgeschenk
gift given to someone who is leaving

parting phrase n
Abschiedsphrase Abschiedssatz Abschiedswort

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ n
Partisan
fervent supporter of a party
Partisane
type of spear

partisanship n
Parteiergreifung Parteilichkeit Parteinahme
an inclination to be partisan

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ n
Partition
section of a hard disk separately formatted
Partition Klasseneinteilung Zerlegung
collection of non-empty, disjoint subsets of a set

partitive adj
partitiv
grammar: indicating a part

partitive n
Partitiv
partitive case

partly /ˈpɑɹtli/ /ˈpɑːtli/ adv
teilweise zum Teil
in part

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] n
Gesellschafter Gesellschafterin
a member of a business or law partnership
Partner Partnerin
someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest
dancing partner
either member of a pair in a card game or sports team (1.4)
Partner Partnerin Lebensgefährte Lebensgefährtin
spouse, domestic, or romantic partner

partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ n
Partnerschaft
state of being associated with a partner
Personengesellschaft
association of two or more people to conduct a business

partocracy n
Parteienherrschaft Parteienstaat
government by political parties

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Rebhuhn
any bird of the genera Perdix or Alectoris

parturition /ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ n
Entbindung Geburt Geburtsvorgang Gebären Parturitio Partus
act of giving birth

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] n
Partei
law: particular side in a contract or legal action
group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest etc.
Partie
group of people travelling or attending an event together
Party
online gaming: player characters organized into a single group
video games: group of characters controlled by the player
Party Feier Fest Fete
social gathering
Teilnehmer Partizipant Teilnehmerin
someone who takes part

party animal n
Partylöwe Partygänger Partygängerin Partygirl Partyjunge Partymaus
person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties

party bike n
Bierbike Bierfahrrad Thekenfahrrad

party dress n
Partykleid
woman's elegant dress

party horn n
Luftrüssel Blasrolle Luftrüssel-Tröte Partytröte Rollpfeife
tube to create a sound

party leader n
Parteichef
person who leads a political party

party line n
Parteilinie
official policy

party political adj
parteipolitisch
relating to party politics

party politics n
Parteipolitik

party wall n
Kommunwand Mittelmauer
commonly shared wall

paruresis n
Paruresis

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ adj
parvenühaft
being a parvenu; also, like or having the characteristics of a parvenu

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ n
Parvenü Emporkömmling
a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class

pas /pɑː/ n
Schritt
step

pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskl̩/ /ˈpæskəl/ [pʰæsˈkʰæɫ] [pʰæˈskæɫ] n
Pascal
SI unit of pressure and stress

paschal candle n
Osterkerze
a large white candle used at Easter

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ n
Pascha
title

pashalik n
Paschalik

pasque flower n
Kuhschelle Küchenschelle
flower of Pulsatilla

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] n
Dauerkarte Passierschein Zeitfahrkarte Zeitkarte
permission or license to pass, or to go and come
Pass
opening, road, or track, available for passing

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
begleiten bringen geleiten
to cause to obtain entrance, admission, or conveyance
bestehen
to go through any inspection or test successfully
durchgehen
to proceed without hindrance or opposition
gehen genügen passen
to be tolerated
hinübergehen
to die
hinüberkommen vorbeigehen
to go by, over, or through
passen
game: to decline to play in one's turn
passieren
to happen
passieren vorbeigehen vorübergehen
to go past
reichen weitergeben
to move or be moved from one place to another
verbringen
to spend (time)
vergehen verstreichen
to elapse
weitergeben abgeben
sports: to move the ball or puck to a teammate

pass away v
entschlafen versterben
to die (euphemistic)

pass judgment v
urteilen

pass on v
weitergeben übertragen
to convey or communicate

pass oneself off as v
sich für jemanden ausgeben
to pretend to be

pass out v
aus den Latschen kippen ohnmächtig werden
to faint
ausgeben
to distribute

pass the buck v
die Schuld abschieben (auf) die Verantwortung schieben (auf) die Verantwortung weiterreichen (an)
to transfer responsibility or blame from oneself

pass the time v
sich die Zeit vertreiben
to occupy oneself

passable adj
passabel
Tolerable; satisfactory; adequate
passierbar
That may be passed or traversed

passacaglia /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/ /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/ n
Passacaglia
historical Spanish dance

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ n
Passage
part of a journey
Passus
section of text or music

passageway n
Durchgang Korridor
covered walkway

passcode n
Passcode
string of characters used for authentication on a digital device

passed pawn n
Freibauer
pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
Passagier Fahrgast Passagierin Fahrgästin
one who rides or travels in a vehicle

passenger car n
PKW Personenkraftwagen
road vehicle that carries passengers
Personenwagen Reisezugwagen
railroad car designed to carry passengers

passenger pigeon n
Wandertaube
an extinct bird of the species Ectopistes migratorius

passenger seat n
Beifahrersitz
seat next to driver in motor vehicle

passenger ship n
Passagierdampfer Passagierschiff
type of ship

passenger train n
Personenzug
type of train

passer /ˈpæsəɹ/ /ˈpɑːsə(ɹ)/ n
Passer Passgeber
sports

passer-by /ˈpæs.ɚˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.baɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.bɑɪ/ n
Passant Passantin
a person who is passing by

passguard n
Brechrand
piece extending upward on shoulder armor to protect the neck

passim /ˈpæsɪm/ adj
passim
here and there

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adj
flüchtig
vague, cursory
hervorragend außerordentlich
pre-eminent, excellent
passierend vorbeifahrend vorbeigehend vorbeikommend
going past
verrinnend vorübergehend
that passes away; ephemeral

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adv
außergewöhnlich vortrefflich
surpassingly, greatly

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ n
Abgabe Pass Zuspiel
sports: act of passing
Ableben Hinscheiden
death, dying; the end
Bestätigung Bewilligung Billigung Freigabe Genehmigung
law: act of approving a bill etc.
Passage Passieren Vorbeikommen
fact of going past; movement from one place or state to another
Passen
form of juggling

passing note n
Durchgangsnote

passing place n
Ausweichstelle
place where vehicles can pass each other

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] n
Leidenschaft Passion
any great emotion
object of passionate love or strong interest
fervor, determination
Passion Leidenschaft
commemoration of the suffering of Jesus
suffering of Jesus

passion fruit n
Passionsfrucht Maracuja
edible fruit

passion play n
Passionsspiel
play depicting the Passion of Christ

passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənɪt/ adj
leidenschaftlich
fired with intense feeling

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ adv
leidenschaftlich
in a passionate manner

passionflower n
Passionsblume
plant of the genus Passiflora

passivate v
passivieren
to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface

passivation n
Passivierung
formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ adj
passiv
not active, but acted upon
taking no action
passiv passivisch leidend leidentlich
grammar: being in the passive voice
unterwürfig
psychology: being inactive and receptive in a relationship

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ n
Passiv Passivum passives Verb passives Verbum
form of verb

passive participle n
passives Partizip
passive participle

passive smoker n
Passivraucher Passivraucherin
non-smoker that suffers the consequences of tobacco due to inhalation by nearby smokers

passive smoking n
Passivrauchen
inhalation of smoke from somebody else's tobacco

passive vocabulary n
passiver Wortschatz
words and phrases that someone understands but does not commonly use

passive voice n
Passiv Leideform Passivum Leidensform Leidform Passivform
grammatical term

passive-aggressive adj
passiv-aggressiv
obstructionism via taking no action

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passiv
in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action

passivity /pæˈsɪvɪti/ n
Passivhaltung Passivität
a lack of initiative
Passivität Passivzustand
the state of being passive
Unterwürfigkeit
submissiveness

passkey n
Generalschlüssel
a key that opens any door
Hauptschlüssel
a key that opens the main or central door
Kennwort Schlüssel Schlüsselwort Zugangsschlüssel
a keyword, a password

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ n
Reisepass Pass
official document for foreign travel

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Passwort Kennwort
computing: string of characters known only to a user
Passwort Kennwort Parole Codewort
word used to gain admittance

passé /pæˈseɪ/ /ˈpæ.seɪ/ adj
veraltet; altmodisch
dated; out of style; old-fashioned

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adj
vergangen
having already happened; in the past

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adv
vorbei
in a direction that passes

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ n
Vergangenheit
period of time that has already happened
Vergangenheit Präteritum
(grammar) past tense

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
darüber hinweg sein
having recovered
darüber hinweg sein jenseits sein von
no longer capable of
hinter nach
beyond in place
nach
beyond in time
vorbei dahinter vorüber
passing by
über
beyond in quantity

past it
abgenutzt angegraut in die Jahre gekommen
no longer capable

past participle n
Partizip Perfekt Partizip II Perfektpartizip 2. Partizip zweites Partizip Mittelwort
past participle

past tense n
Präteritum Vergangenheit
grammatical form

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ n
Nudelgericht Nudeln
dish or serving
Nudeln Pasta Teigwaren
dough

pasta e fagioli /ˌpastə faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ /ˌpastə ɛ faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ n
Bohnen-Nudel-Suppe
soup made with pasta and beans

pasta salad n
Nudelsalat
A dish prepared with pasta

paste /peɪst/ n
Kleister Kitt Klebstoff
an adhesive paste
Paste
a soft mixture
Paste Pastete
soft mixture of pounded foods
Strass
lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone thereof
Teig
soft mixture used in making pastry

paste /peɪst/ v
einfügen
to insert a piece of text

pasteboard n
Karton Pappkarton
card stock

pastel /pæsˈtɛl/ /ˈpæstl̩/ n
Pastellfarbe
any of several subdued tints of colors

pastern /ˈpæstən/ /ˈpæstəɹn/ /ˈpæstɜːn/ n
Fessel Köte
area on a horse's leg

pasteurisation n
Pasteurisierung Pasteurisation
treatment of perishable food

pasteurize /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pasteurisieren
to heat food in order to kill harmful organisms

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ n
Pastiche
work that imitates the work of a previous artist
Potpourri
musical medley

pastiera n
Pastiera Pastiera Napoletana
Neapolitan Easter tart

pastille /pæsˈtil/ /ˈpæst(ɪ)l/ n
Pastille
medicinal pill
Pastille Pastila
often round and somewhat flat flavoured candy or sweet

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ n
Zeitvertreib
that which amuses

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ n
Pastor
a minister or priest
Pastor Pfarrer Pastorin Pfarrerin

pastoral care n
Seelsorge
counselling provided by pastors

pastrami /pæˈstɹɑːmi/ /pəˈstɹɑːmi/ n
Pastrami
seasoned smoked cut of beef

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
Gebäck Backwerk Feingebäck
food group
Gebäckteig
type of dough

pastry bag n
Dressierbeutel Spritzbeutel Spritzsack Spritztüte
bag used to pipe cakes with icing

pastry chef n
Pâtissier Zuckerbäcker Feinbäcker Stutenbäcker Süßwarenhersteller
baker of pastry products

pastry fork n
Kuchengabel
three- or four-tined fork

pastry wheel n
Teigrädchen
food preparation utensil

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ n
Weide
land on which cattle can be kept for feeding

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ v
weiden
to herd animals into a pasture

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] n
Fladen Flatschen Flädchen Portion
flattish lump of soft matter
Klaps
light tap or slap
Tapser
sound of a light slap or tap

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] v
sanft flachklopfen
to hit to make smooth or flat
tippen tätscheln
to tap gently

pataca n
Macao-Pataca Pataca
monetary unit of Macau

patagium /pætəˈd͡ʒaɪəm/ /pəˈteɪd͡ʒi.əm/ n
Flatterhaut Flughaut Gleithaut Patagium Spannhaut
thin membrane that extends between the limbs and body of gliding mammals

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ n
Flicken Lappen
piece of cloth used to repair a garment
Patch
computing: file describing changes made to source code

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ v
flicken
mend by sewing on cloth
patchen
computing: update source code with a patch

patch up v
klittern zurechtflicken zusammenflicken zusammenklittern zusammenschustern
to mend quickly and roughly

patchouli /pəˈt͡ʃuli/ n
Indisches Patschuli
any of several East Indian plants
the oil or perfume made from these plants

patchwork quilt n
Flickenteppich Sammelsurium
disorganized structure
Patchworkdecke
decorative quilt

paten /ˈpætən/ n
Patene
plate for the host during Eucharist

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] n
Patent
declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] v
patentieren patentieren lassen
to (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period

patent leather n
Lackleder Glacéleder Glanzleder
glossy leather

patent troll /ˈpætənt ˌtɹoʊl/ /ˈpætənt ˌtɹəʊl/ n
Patenttroll
company, person, etc., that owns and enforces patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner

patentable adj
patentierbar
Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted

patented adj
patentiert
for which a patent has been granted

patentese n
Patentchinesisch
legal jargon used in patents

paterfamilias n
Familienvater Paterfamilias
a man who is the head of a household

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
väterlich
of or pertaining to one's father
received or inherited from one's father

paternal aunt n
Tante
the sister or sister-in-law of someone's father

paternal grandfather n
Großvater väterlicherseits
one's father's father

paternal grandmother n
Großmutter väterlicherseits
one's father's mother

paternal uncle n
Onkel
brother of one's father

paternity leave n
Vaterschaftsurlaub
leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby

paternity test n
Vaterschaftstest
test

paternoster /-ˌnɑstɚ/ /ˈpɑtəɹˌnɔstɚ/ /ˈpɑːtəˌnɒstə(ɹ)/ n
Paternoster Paternosteraufzug Beamtenbagger Personen-Umlaufaufzug
slow, continuously moving lift
Vaterunser Gebet des Herrn Herrengebet Paternoster Unservater
Lord's prayer

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] n
Pfad
a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians
computing: a specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure
graph theory: a sequence of vertices from one vertex to another
Pfad Weg
a method or direction of proceeding
Weg
a course taken
a metaphorical course
topology: a continuous map

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
erbärmlich jämmerlich peinlich
arousing scorn or contempt
mitleiderregend bemitleidenswert gefühlvoll rührend
arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion

pathogen /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ n
Krankheitserreger
any organism or substance that causes disease

pathogenesis n
Pathogenese
pathogenesis

pathogenic adj
pathogen krankheitserregend
able to cause disease

pathognomonic /ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/ adj
pathognomonisch
Beyond any doubt diagnostic for a particular disease

patholinguistics n
Patholinguistik Sprachpathologie
study of language disorders

pathological adj
pathologisch krankhaft
pertaining to pathology
relating to or caused by a physical or mental disorder

pathologist n
Pathologe
expert in pathology

pathologize v
pathologisieren
to characterize as a pathology or disease; to characterize (a person) as suffering from a disease

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Pathologie
branch of medicine
abnormality

pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ n
Bahn Pfad
footpath, path or track

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ n
Geduld
quality of being patient

patience is a virtue proverb
Geduld ist eine Tugend
it is better to be patient than impatient

patience of Job n
Engelsgeduld Lammsgeduld
great amount of patience

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
geduldig Patient
not losing one's temper while waiting

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ n
Patiens
linguistics
Patient Kranke Kranker Patientin
someone who receives treatment from a doctor

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv
geduldig
in a patient manner

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ n
Patina
colour or incrustation which age and wear give to objects

patinate v
altern antikisieren auf alt machen künstlich altern oxidieren patinieren
coat with patina
anlaufen oxidieren patinieren verbleichen
to become coated with a patina

patine /pəˈtiːn/ v
patinieren
coat an object with a patina

patio /ˈpæti.əʊ/ /ˈpætioʊ/ n
Patio Innenhof
an inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses
Terrasse Veranda
a paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation

patio door n
Terrassenschiebetür
a sliding door, that opens onto a patio

patisserie n
Konditorei
pastry shop

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ n
Patriarch
highest bishop
Patriarch Erzvater
male leader

patriarchal adj
patriarchalisch patriarchal patriarchisch
relating to patriarchy

patriarchy /ˈpejt͡ʃɹiɑɹki/ /ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpætɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ n
Patriarchat
social system

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ n
Patrizier
member of Roman aristocracy
nobleman

patriciate n
Patriziat
aristocracy or nobility

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ n
Vatermord
murder of one's father
Vatermörder Vatermörderin
murderer of own father

patrimonialism n
Patrimonialismus
political system

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
Patrimonium
inheritance from one's ancestor

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ n
Patriot Patriotin Vaterlandsfreund Vaterlandsfreundin Vaterlandsliebhaber Vaterlandsliebhaberin
person who loves, supports and defends his country

patriotic /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɑ.tɪk/ /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ /pæt.ɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ adj
patriotisch
inspired by patriotism

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ n
Patriotismus
love of one's own country

patristics n
Patristik
patristics

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ n
Patrouille
going of the rounds

patrol boat n
Patrouillenboot
small naval vessel designed for coast defence

patrol car n
Streifenwagen
police car

patrological adj
patrologisch

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ n
Mäzen
wealthy individual who supports an artist etc.
Patron Schirmherr
one who protects or supports
Stammkunde Inhaber

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ n
Schutzheilige Schutzheiliger Schutzpatron Schutzpatronin
saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpætɹənɪd͡ʒ/ n
Klüngel Klüngelwirtschaft
granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
Patronat Protektion Schirmherrschaft
the act of providing approval and support

patroness /ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/ /ˌpeɪtɹəˈnɛs/ n
Patronin
female patron

patronize /ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/ /ˈpætɹənaɪz/ v
als Kunde regelmäßig besuchen frequentieren
to make oneself a customer of a business
beschirmen beschützen fördern unterstützen
to act as a patron of; to defend, protect, support
bevormunden gönnerhaft behandeln herablassend behandeln
to assume a tone of unjustified superiority

patronym /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/ /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/ n
Patronym Patronymikon Patronymikum Vatername Vatersname
linguistics: a patronymic name
name of someone's father

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
patronymisch
patronymic (adjective)

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ n
Patronym Patronymikum Patronymikon Vatername Vatersname
patronymic (noun)

patsy /ˈpætsi/ n
Sündenbock
a person who is taken advantage of

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ n
Trippeln
soft repeated sound
Geplapper
glib and rapid speech

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ v
plappern
to speak glibly and rapidly

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ n
Muster Modell Schablone
that from which a copy is made
Muster Struktur
motif or decoration
Schnittmuster
the paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ v
strukturieren
apply a pattern

pattern language n
Mustersprache

pattern recognition n
Mustererkennung

paucal /ˈpɔkəl/ /ˈpɔːkəl/ n
Paukal Paucalis
paucal (noun)

paucident planigale n
Giles-Flachkopfbeutelmaus
Planigale gilesi

paucity /ˈpɑsɪti/ /ˈpɔsɪti/ n
Knappheit
smallness in size or amount
Mangel
fewness in number; a small number

pauldron /ˈpɔl.dɹən/ n
Achsel
plate armor that protects the shoulders

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
Pansen
first stomach of ruminant; rumen
Wampe Wanst Plauze
large, protruding belly

pauper /ˈpɑpɚ/ /ˈpɔpɚ/ /ˈpɔːpə/ n
Armer Bettelknabe
one who is extremely poor
Unterstützungsempfänger
one living on or eligible for public charity

pauperism n
Pauperismus
poverty

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ n
Pause
temporary stop or rest

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
innehalten pausieren
to interrupt something
pausieren
to halt playback temporarily

pauseless adj
pausenlos
without a pause

pave /peɪv/ v
mit Platten auslegen
(British) to cover with paving stones
pflastern bepflastern
(North American) to cover with stones, asphalt, etc

pave the way /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/ v
den Weg ebnen
to make future development easier

paved /peɪvd/ adj
asphaltiert
covered in pavement

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ n
Asphalt Fahrbahndecke Kopfsteinpflaster Pflaster Steinpflaster Strassenbelag
surface of road

pavement artist n
Pflastermaler Straßenmaler
artist

paver /ˈpeɪvɚ/ n
Fliesenleger Pflasterer Plattenleger
one who paves
Pflasterstein
stone used for paving

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ n
Pavillon
structure erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc
light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place
ornate tent

paving stone n
Pflasterstein
stone used for paving

pavis /ˈpɑv.ɪs/ n
Langschild
large shield

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ n
Pfote Tatze
soft foot of an animal

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
befummeln
to clumsily dig through something
begrapschen betatschen
to touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way

pawa n
Abalone
edible univalve mollusc

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ n
Klaue Klinke Sperrklinke
pawl

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ n
Bauer
chess piece
Schachfigur Bauer
someone who is being manipulated
Leihhaus Pfandhaus Pfandleiher
(rare) type of shop
Pfand Versatzstück
item sold to a pawn shop
Verpfändung
instance of pawning something

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
verpfänden
give as security for loan

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ n
Pfandleiher Pfandleiherin
person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ n
Pfandhaus
business premises of a pawnbroker

pawpaw /ˈpɑːpɑː/ /ˈpɔːpɔː/ n
Asimina Papau
fruit

pax /pæks/ n
Pax
passenger; passengers

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] n
Gehalt
money given in return for work

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
bezahlen zahlen
to give money in exchange for goods or services
gebühren schenken
to give (e.g. attention)
lohnen bezahlen
to be profitable

pay TV n
Bezahlfernsehen Pay-TV
subscription-based television services

pay a visit v
einen Besuch abstatten
to visit

pay attention v
aufpassen achten beachten Aufmerksamkeit schenken achtgeben
to be attentive

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
heimzahlen revanchieren sich rächen vergelten
to exact revenge
zurückzahlen
to repay

pay cut n
Gehaltskürzung Lohnkürzung

pay day n
Zahltag
the day of the week/month etc. when wages are received

pay dividends v
sich auszahlen sich bezahlt machen

pay gap /ˈpeɪ ɡæp/ n
Lohngefälle
difference in salaries between one group and another

pay grade n
Besoldungsgruppe Gehaltsstufe
level indicating a base salary
Gehaltsgruppe Lohnstufe
level of authority or responsibility

pay off v
abbezahlen auszahlen
to pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on
abzahlen zurückzahlen
to pay back; to repay
auszahlen sich lohnen
to become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit
bestechen
to bribe, especially to deter oversight

pay one's last respects v
die letzte Ehre erweisen

pay rise n
Gehaltserhöhung Lohnerhöhung
increase in pay

pay the bills v
die Rechnungen bezahlen
provide enough income

pay the price v
ausbaden
to incur the negative consequences of one's decision

pay through the nose v
tief in die Tasche greifen müssen
to pay a high price

pay-as-you-go n
Guthabenabbuchung Prepaid-Zahlung
payment method
Umlagefinanzierung Umlageverfahren
financial policy

pay-off /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/ n
Ausgleichszahlung
a reward
Auszahlung
a payment
Bestechungsgeld Schmiergeld Schmiergeldzahlung
a bribe

payable /ˈpeɪəbl̩/ adj
rentabel
Of a mine etc.: capable of yielding profit; profitable.

payback /ˈpeɪbæk/ n
Rache Revanche
an act of revenge
Rückerstattung Rückzahlung
a form of recompense

payday /ˈpeɪdeɪ/ n
Zahltag
day on which an employee's salary is paid

payee n
Zahlungsempfänger
One to whom money is paid

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ n
Zahler Zahlerin
one who pays

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ n
Nutzlast
that part of a cargo that produces revenue
that part of a rocket, missile}} or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance
the total weight of passengers, crew, equipment and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n
Bezahlung Zahlung
the act of paying
Zahlung Bezahlung
a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services

payment order n
Zahlungsanweisung
instruction to pay or cause a bank to pay an amount of money

payment terminal n
Kartenlesegerät

payphone n
Münzfernsprecher Münztelefon
a public telephone

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ n
Gehaltsabrechnung Lohn- und Gehaltsabteilung
calculation of salaries and wages, department that does this
Gehaltskosten Lohnkosten
total sum of money paid to employees
Gehaltsliste Lohnliste
list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each

payslip n
Gehaltsabrechnung Entgeltabrechnung Gehaltszettel
document of employee's wage or salary

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ n
Paywall Bezahlschranke
a feature of a website that only allows access to paying subscribers

pea /piː/ n
Erbse
plant
edible seed

pea coat n
Caban
type of coat

pea soup adj
Erbsensuppe
soup made from peas

peace /piːs/ n
Frieden Friede
state of being free from war
Frieden Friede Ruhe
harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations
Frieden Ruhe Friede
tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence
state of mind

peace be upon him /piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/ interjection
Friede sei mit ihm Friede und Segen sei mit ihm
honorific phrase used by Muslims

peace bond n
Kontaktverbot
Court order forbidding one party to bother another

peace of mind n
Seelenfrieden
absence of mental stress

peace pipe n
Friedenspfeife Calumet Kalumet
pipe

peace process n
Friedensprozess
negotiations

peace sign n
Friedenszeichen
peace sign

peace treaty n
Friedensvertrag Frieden
an agreement to end fighting or conflict

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ adj
friedliebend
in favour of peace

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ adj
friedfertig friedlich
inclined to peace; peaceable
friedlich
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil
motionless and calm; placid

peaceful coexistence n
friedliche Koexistenz
mutual non-interference

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ adv
friedlich
in a peaceful manner

peacekeeping /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/ n
Friedenserhaltung Friedenssicherung
preserving peace

peacemaker /ˈpiːsmeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
Friedensstifter Friedensstifterin
someone who restores peace, especially by settling disputes

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ n
Friedenszeit
period of peace

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ n
Pfirsich Pfirsichbaum
fruit
Pfirsichbaum Pfirsich
tree

peach blossom n
Pfirsichblüte
flower
Roseneule
moth

peachfuzz n
Pfirsichflaum
fuzz on the skin of a peach
soft, scanty beard of an adolescent male

peachick n
Pfauenjunges Pfauenküken Pfaujunges Pfauküken
peachick, young or baby peafowl

peachy /ˈpiːt͡ʃi/ adj
pfirsichartig pfirsichhaft pfirsichähnlich
like a peach
schick toll
very good

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ n
Pfau Pfauhahn
pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ n
Pfau
pheasant of the genera Pavo or Afropavo

peahen /ˈpiː.hɛn/ n
Pfauhenne
female of peafowl

peak /piːk/ n
Gipfel
mountain top
Höchststand Gipfel
highest value reached
Maximum
point where a function attains a maximum

peak /piːk/ v
gipfeln kulminieren
to reach a peak

peal /piːl/ n
Dröhnen
loud sound

peanut /ˈpinət/ /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːˌnʌt/ n
Erdnuss
a legume resembling a nut

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ /ˌpiːnʌtˈbʌ.tə/ n
Erdnussbutter Erdnusscreme Erdnussmus
spread made from ground peanuts

peanut milk n
Erdnussmilch
milky liquid from peanuts

peanuts /ˈpinəts/ /ˈpiˌnʌts/ /ˈpiːˌnʌts/ n
Peanuts für einen Apfel und ein Ei
insignificant amount of money

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] n
Birnbaumholz Birnenholz Birnholz
wood of the pear tree
Birne
fruit
Birne Birnbaum
tree

pear tree /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ n
Birnbaum
tree of the genus Pyrus

pear-shaped adj
birnenförmig
shaped like a pear

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] n
Perl Perle
5-point type
Perle
rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks
figuratively: something precious

pearl barley n
Graupen Perlgraupen
barley with the husk and bran removed

pearl diver n
Perlentaucher
person who dives for pearls

pearl necklace n
Perlenkette Perlenhalsband
necklace made of pearls

pearl of wisdom n
Perle der Weisheit
succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept

pearl oyster n
Perlmuschel
bivalve mollusc that is a source of pearls

pearlwort n
Mastkraut
plant of genus Sagina

pearly antshrike n
Kurzschwanz-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

pearmain /pəˈmeɪn/ /ˈpəːmaɪn/ /ˈpɛːmeɪn/ n
Parmäne
apple

pearwood n
Birnbaumholz Birnenholz Birnholz
wood of the pear tree

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ n
Bauer
strategy games: worker unit
Bauer Bauernlümmel Bauerntrampel Plebejer Plebejerin Prolet
uncouth, crude, or ill-bred person
Bauer Bäuerin Kleinbäuerin Bauernschaft Bauerntum Kleinbauer
member of the agriculture low class
Bauer Bäuerin Landfrau Dorfbewohnerin Dörflerin Bauernbub
country person

peasant blouse n
Bauernbluse Trachtenbluse

peasantry /ˈpɛzəntɹi/ n
Bauernschaft
impoverished rural farm workers

peat /piːt/ n
Torf
soil

peat bog n
Torfmoor
bog composed of peat

peatland n
Moor

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ n
Kieselstein Kiesel Stein Steinchen
stone

pebble dash n
Kieselrauputz

pebble-bed reactor n
Kugelhaufenreaktor
form of nuclear reactor

pebibyte /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Pebibyte
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pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɒn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /pɪˈkɔːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ n
Pekannuss
nut
Pekannussbaum
tree

pecan pie n
Pekannusskuchen
pie made from corn syrup and pecans

pecan tree /piːˈkɑːn tɹiː/ n
Pekannussbaum
tree of the species Carya illinoinensis

peccadillo /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.loʊ/ /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.ləʊ/ n
Kavaliersdelikt
petty offense

peccary /ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/ n
Nabelschwein Pekari
a family of mammals related to pigs and hippos

peck /pɛk/ n
Bussi Küsschen flüchtiger Kuss
short kiss
Schnabelhieb
act of striking with a beak
Haufen Menge
great deal; a large or excessive quantity
Viertelscheffel
one quarter of a bushel, eight quarts

peck /pɛk/ v
die Tastatur im Einfingersuchsystem bedienen mit dem Adlersuchsystem schreiben
to type key by key
einen flüchtigen Kuss geben flüchtig küssen
to kiss
picken
to strike or pierce with the beak or similar

pecker /ˈpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Picker
someone who or something that pecks

pecking order n
Hackordnung Hackabstand
The usually informal hierarchy of authority or command, often partial or approximate

peckish /ˈpek.ɪʃ/ /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ adj
hungrig
mildly hungry
reizbar
irritable

pectineus n
Kammmuskel
muscle

pectoral /pɛkˈtoɹəl/ /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/ adj
Brust pektoral
of or pertaining to the breast or chest

pectoral fin n
Brustflosse
fin located on each side of a fish

pectoral sandpiper n
Graubruststrandläufer Graubrust-Strandläufer
Calidris melanotos

pectus excavatum n
Trichterbrust
deformity

peculiar /pəˈkjul.jɚ/ /pəˈkjuːl.jə/ adj
merkwürdig seltsam
out of the ordinary

peculiarity /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/ /pɪˌkjuːliˈæɹɪti/ n
Besonderheit
that which is peculiar
Einzigartigkeit Singularität
the quality or state of being peculiar

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
pekuniär Geld finanziell geldlich
of or relating to money

pedagogical adj
pädagogisch
of, or relating to pedagogy

pedagogue /ˈpɛdəɡɒɡ/ n
Pädagoge Pädagogin
teacher

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/ n
Pädagogik
profession of teaching

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ adj
Fuß
of or relating to the foot

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ n
Pedal Fußhebel
lever operated by one’s foot

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
pedalieren in die Pedale treten
to operate a pedal

pedal car n
Tretauto
toy car with pedals

pedal point n
Orgelpunkt
sustained bass pitch

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ n
Pedalos Tretboot
small boat propelled by pedals

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ n
Pedant Pedantin
person overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

pedantic /pəˈdæn.tɪk/ adj
pedantisch
like a pedant
being showy of one's knowledge

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ n
Pedanterie
excessive attention to detail or rules
overly ambitious display of learning

peddle /ˈpɛdəl/ v
verbreiten
to spread or cause to spread

peddler n
Fabulant Schwätzer Waschweib
fake-news disseminator; conspiracy-theory propagator
Hausierer Höker Krämer
itinerant seller of small goods

pedelec n
Pedelec
electrically assisted bicycle

pederast /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ n
Päderast
practitioner of pederasty

pederastic adj
päderastisch
relating or pertaining to pederasty

pederasty /ˈpi.də.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ n
Päderastie
pederasty

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ /ˈpɛdɪsˌtuːl/ n
Sockel Piedestal Auflagebock Auflager Basis Bock
the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ adj
Fuß- Fußgänger- Geh- fuß- fußgänger- geh-
of or intended for pedestrians
erdgebunden nüchtern prosaisch schwunglos umständlich
ordinary

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ n
Fußgänger Fußgeher Fußgeherin Fußgängerin Passantin Passant
somebody walking rather than using a vehicle

pedestrian crossing n
Fußgängerübergang
place for pedestrians to cross a street

pedestrianization n
Umwandlung in eine Fußgängerzone Umwandlung zur Fußgängerzone
the restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only

pedestrianize v
in eine Fußgängerzone umwandeln zur Fußgängerzone umwandeln
restrict access to a street to pedestrians only

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Kinderarzt Kinderärztin
physician who specialises in pediatrics

pediatrics /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/ /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ n
Pädiatrie Kinderheilkunde
branch of medicine

pedicab /ˈpɛdiˌkæb/ n
Fahrradrikscha
vehicle

pedicel /ˈpɛd.əˌsɛl/ /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ n
Blütenstiel Blütenstängel
stalk of an individual flower

pedicure /ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/ n
Pediküre Fußpflege
superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails

pedicurist n
Fußpfleger Fußpflegerin
pedicurist

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ n
Ahnentafel
chart of ancestors

pedigree collapse n
Ahnenschwund
phenomenon in genealogy

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
Giebeldreieck Giebel Bekrönung Frontispiz Fronton Frontspieß
architectural element

pedodontist n
Kinderzahnarzt
specialist in pediatric dentistry

pedology n
Pedologie Bodenkunde
soil science
Pädologie
study of children's behaviour

pedometer /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/ /pɪˈdɒmətə/ n
Schrittzähler
device

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.doʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ n
Pädophile Pädophiler
an adult who is sexually attracted to children

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ n
Pädophilie
sexual feeling or desire by adults towards children

pedophilic adj
pädophil
of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia

pedosexual adj
pädosexuell
constituting sexual activity between adults and children

pedosexual n
Pädosexuelle Pädosexueller
adult who is sexually active with children

pedosexuality n
Pädosexualität
sexual activity between an adult and a child

peduncle /pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/ n
Hirnschenkel Hirnstiel
bundle of neurons connecting parts of brain
Stiel Stielchen
botany: axis or supporting stalk of inflorescence
botany: short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure

pedunculate oak n
Stieleiche
species within the family Fagaceae

pee /ˈpiː/ n
Pipi

pee /ˈpiː/ v
Pipi machen pinkeln pullern

peek /piːk/ v
gucken linsen lugen
To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep
im Speicher nachsehen
computing: To retrieve the value from a memory address

peek-a-boo bra n
nippelfreier BH
A bra that is more revealing than usual

peekaboo n
Guck-guck-Spiel
game for small children

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] n
Schale
skin of a fruit
Brotschieber Ofenschaufel Ofenschieber Backschießer
spadelike implement for removing loaves from an oven

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
schälen
to remove skin

peel off v
abblättern
to separate

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ /ˈpiːlɚ/ n
Kartoffelschäler
kitchen utensil

peeling /ˈpiːlɪŋ/ n
Schälen
act of removing the outer surface in strips

peely-wally /piːliˈwali/ /ˈpiliˌwali/ /ˈpiːliwali/ adj
blass bleich fahl kränklich
pale, off-color

peen /piːn/ n
Finne Kugel
end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] n
Pieps
feeble utterance or complaint
quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird
Blick
a look

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
piepen
make a noise like a baby bird
piepsen
speak briefly with a quiet voice
herausgucken hervorgucken
to look forth from concealment
lugen linsen illern
to look

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ [pʰiphoʊɫ] n
Türspion Spion
hole

peeping tom n
Spanner Voyeur
person who secretly watches someone to gain sexual pleasure

peepshow n
Peepshow
sex show

peer /pɪə/ /pɪɹ/ n
Adelige Adeliger Edelfrau Edelmann Peer
noble
Ebenbürtige Ebenbürtiger Gleicher Gleichgestellter Gleichrangiger
someone or something of equal level
Gleichaltrige Gleichaltriger
someone of same age
Kollegin Fachkollege Kollege
comrade, companion, associate

peer /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪə/ v
spähen illern kieken linsen
to look with difficulty or as if searching

peer group n
Peergroup

peer pressure n
Gruppenzwang
inducement by one's peers

peer review n
Kreuzgutachten Peer-Review
scholarly process

peerage n
Adel
peers as a group
Adelstitel
the rank or title of a peer

peerless adj
unerreicht
without peer or equal

peeve /piːv/ n
Ärgernis Beschwernis Kränkung Kümmernis Missstand Mißstand
annoyance or grievance

peeve /piːv/ v
bedrücken fuchsen nerven quälen reizen sich ärgern
annoy; vex

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ adj
gereizt mürrisch quengelig verdrießlich verdrossen
constantly complaining

peevishness n
Gereiztheit schlechte Laune
the state of being peevish

peewit /ˈpiːwɪt/ n
Kiebitz
Vanellus vanellus

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] n
Aufmacher Thema
an event that triggers news coverage (journalism)
Bindung Kursstützung Währungsbindung
a fixed exchange rate
Haken Haltestift Huthaken Kleiderhaken Pinorrek Pinörkel
a protrusion used to hang things on
Holzdübel Haltestift Pflock Stift Stöpsel Zapfen
a cylindrical object
Klammer Wäscheklammer
clothes peg
Schuss Thema
a small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage
Stift
peg moved on a crib board to keep score (cribbage)
Stimmwirbel Wirbel
pin on a musical instrument
Stufe Grad Mass
a step, a degree

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] v
anklammern
To affix or pin
klammern
To fasten using a peg
schätzen
(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored
To indicate or ascribe an attribute to
werfen
To throw

peg out v
abkratzen hops gehen sterben
To die
abstecken auspflocken
Mark a territory with pegs
aufhängen
To hang up washing

peg-leg n
Holzbein
wooden leg

pegasus n
Pegasus
winged horse

pegged pants n
Karottenhose
tapering trousers

peignoir n
Peignoir
a long outer garment for women

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ adj
pejorativ abwertend abschätzig herabsetzend verschlechternd verschlimmernd
disparaging, belittling or derogatory

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ n
Pejorativum pejorativ
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression

pelargonium n
Geranie Pelargonie
flower of the genus Pelargonium

peled n
Peledmaräne
Coregonus peled

pelerine n
Pelerine

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ n
Pelikan
any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ n
Pellagra
disease

pellet /ˈpɛlɪt/ n
Gewölle
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls

pelletize v
pelletieren
to form into pellets

pelmanism n
Memory
memory card game

pelmeni n
Pelmeni Pirogge
Russian dumplings

peloton /ˈpɛlətɒn/ /ˌpɛləˈtɑn/ n
Peloton Hauptfeld Pulk
group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders

pelt /pɛlt/ n
Balg Fell Pelz
skin of an animal with the hair or wool on
Haut
(humorous, informal) human skin, especially when bare

pelt /pɛlt/ v
bewerfen
to (continuously) throw (missiles) at
bombardieren beschießen einen Geschosshagel niedergehen lassen
to bombard (someone or something) with missiles
düsen rasen sausen
to move rapidly
gießen niederprasseln prasseln
especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily

peltmonger n
Kürschner Kürschnerin
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur

pelvic fin n
Bauchflosse
either of a pair of fins

pelvic floor n
Beckenboden
muscular partition

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ n
Becken
bone

pemmican /ˈpɛmɪkən/ n
Pemmikan
food mixture

pemphigus n
Pemphigus
autoimmune skin disease

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ n
Pferch Zwinger
enclosure (enclosed area) for animals
Feder Schreiber Schreibstil
writer, or their style
Stift Kugelschreiber Federhalter Kuli Feder Füllhalter
writing tool
Schwanenweibchen Schwänin weiblicher Schwan
female swan

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
einpferchen einsperren
to enclose
niederschreiben verfassen
to write

pen name n
Künstlername Schriftstellername
writer's pseudonym

pen pal n
Brieffreundin Brieffreund
friend with whom one communicates using letters

penal /ˈpiːnəl/ adj
strafrechtlich
of or relating to punishment

penal colony n
Strafkolonie
colonial territory

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
bestrafen
to subject to a penalty

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ n
Strafe
legal sentence
punishment for violating rules of procedure

penalty area n
Strafraum Sechzehner Sechzehnmeterraum
area on a soccer pitch

penalty corner n
Strafecke
penalty

penalty kick n
Strafstoß Elfmeter
soccer: form of direct free kick

penalty mark n
Elfmeterpunkt
spot from where penalty kicks are taken

penalty shootout n
Elfmeterschießen Penaltyschiessen
a series of penalty kicks

penalty spot n
Elfmeterpunkt
spot from where penalty kicks are taken

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ n
Buße Pönitenz Bußleistung Bußverfahren Bußwerk Bußübung
voluntary self-imposed punishment
Bußsakrament
sacrament in some churches

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] n
Neigung Hang Vorliebe
taste, liking, or inclination (for)

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ n
Bleistift Buntstift
graphite writing-instrument
Griffel Tafelstift
slate writing-instrument

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɛnsɪl ˌkeɪs/ n
Federmäppchen Federtasche Mäppchen Federkasten Federmappe Federkästchen
object purposed to contain stationery

pencil holder n
Stifteköcher Bleistifthalter Stiftehalter
a small opened container for stationery such as pencils

pencil pusher n
Bürohengst Sesselfurzer Bleistiftstemmer
one who does office work

pencil sharpener n
Anspitzer Bleistiftspitzer Griffelspitzer
device used to sharpen pencils

pencil skirt /ˈpɛnsəl skɜːt/ n
Bleistiftrock
very narrow skirt

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ n
Anhänger
a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck

pendentive n
Pendentif Eckzwickel
triangular section of vaulting

pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
anhängig schwebend
about to happen; imminent or impending
anstehend
awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
in Bearbeitung
begun but not completed

penduline tit n
beutelmeisen
bird

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ n
Pendel
body suspended from a fixed support

pendulum clock n
Pendeluhr
clock that uses a pendulum

penetrable /ˈpɛntɹəbəl/ /ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ adj
durchlässig
capable of being penetrated

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
eindringen penetrieren
enter into
penetrieren
insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Penetration
act of penetrating

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ n
Pinguin
flightless sea bird

peniaphobia n
Peniaphobie
fear of poverty and/or poor people

penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ n
Penizillin Penicillin
antibiotic

penile /ˈpiː.naɪ.əl/ /ˈpiː.nəl/ adj
penil
having to do with the penis

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ n
Halbinsel
piece of land projecting into water

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] n
Penis Glied Schwanz Gerät Teil männliches Glied

penis envy n
Penisneid
unconscious desire

penis worm n
Priapswurm
marine worm of the phylum Priapulida

penitence n
Reue Buße Bußfertigkeit
condition of being penitent

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ adj
bußfertig reuig reumütig
feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ n
Beichtkind
one under the direction of a confessor
Bußfertiger Reumütiger
one who repents of sin
Büßer
one undergoing penance

penitente n
Büßerschnee Zackenfirn
A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ adj
Gefängnis
of or relating to prison

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ n
Gefängnis
prison

penknife n
Taschenmesser Sackmesser

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ n
Wimpel Signalflagge
flag on ship to represent special condition

penniless /ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ adj
mittellos ohne Geld ohne einen Pfennig
utterly without money

pennon /ˈpɛnən/ n
Wimpel
a thin triangular flag or streamer

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛni/ /ˈpɪni/ n
Penny
1/100 of a pound sterling or British pound

penny farthing n
Hochrad
bicycle

pennyroyal /pɛnɪjˈɹojəl/ /pɛ̝nɪˈɹɔɪ̯əl/ n
Flohkraut Polei Polei-Minze Poleiminze
Mentha pulegium

penology n
Pönologie
study of punishment and prevention of crime

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ n
Pension
boarding house

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ n
Pension Rente
regular payment due to a person in consideration of past services

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ v
in den Ruhestand versetzen
to force to retire

pension fund n
Pensionsfonds
pool of assets

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ n
Rentnerin Rentner Pensionär Pensionärin
someone who lives on a pension

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ adj
nachdenklich gedankenverloren sinnig traurig dreinblickend
looking thoughtful or sad
nachdenklich gedankenvoll gedankenverloren in Gedanken versunken
having the appearance of thinking

penstock n
Druckrohrleitung
sluice or pipe

pent /pɛnt/ adj
eingekerkert eingesperrt gefangen
confined in a pen, imprisoned

pent roof n
klebdach

penta- /pɛntæ-/ /pɛntə-/ prefix
penta-
five

pentacarbon dioxide n
Pentakohlenstoffdioxid
linear oxocarbon

pentachloride n
Pentachlorid
pentachloride

pentachoron n
Pentachoron
four-dimensional object

pentacontagon n
Fünfzigeck
50-sided polygon

pentadecagon /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ n
Fünfzehneck
15-sided polygon

pentadecane n
Pentadecan

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ n
Fünfeck Pentagon
a polygon with five sides and five angles

pentagram /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɹæm/ n
Pentagramm
shape of five-pointed star

pentahedron /ˌpɛntaˈhiːdɹən/ n
Fünfflächner Pentaeder
solid geometric figure

pentalingual adj
fünfsprachig
able to use five languages
written in five languages

pentalogy n
Pentalogie
series of five related works of art

pentameter /pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Fünfheber
line in a poem
poetic metre

pentane n
Pentan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₅H12

pentarchic adj
pentarchisch

pentarchy n
Pentarchie

pentasyllabic /ˌpen.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌpɛn.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
fünfsilbig
having five syllables

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ n
Fünfkämpfer Fünfkämpferin
An athlete who competes in the pentathlon

pentathlon n
Frauenfünfkampf Fünfkampf
20th-century women's pentathlon
Fünfkampf Moderner Fünfkampf
modern pentathlon
Fünfkampf Pentathlon
ancient pentathlon

pentavalent adj
fünfwertig
having a valence of 5

penthouse /ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/ n
Dachwohnung
an outhouse or other structure attached to the outside wall of a building
Dachwohnung Penthouse
an apartment or suite on the top floor of a tall building
Schrägdach
any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court

pentimento /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛntəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] [-ɾə-] n
Pentiment Pentimenti Reuestriche
presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary work

pentol n
Pentol
organic compound

pentoxide n
Pentoxid
oxide containing five oxygen atoms

penult /ˈpiːˌnʌlt/ n
Silbe Vorendsilbe vorletzte
next-to-last syllable of a word

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
vorletzte vorletzt
next-to-last in a sequence

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ n
vorletzt
before the last

penumbra /pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ n
Halbschatten
partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse
Penumbra
region around a sunspot

peon /pjuːn/ /pɪˈuːn/ /ˈpeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈpeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈpi.ɑn/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
Diener Peon
peasant or serf

peony /ˈpiːəni/ n
Pfingstrose Päonie
Paeonia genus of flowering plants

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] n
Angehörigen Familie Verwandten
a person's ancestors, relatives or family
Leute Menschen
a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons
Leute Volk
a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.
Volk
the mass of community as distinguished from a special class
Volk Leute
a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] v
bevölkern
to fill with people
bevölkern besiedeln bewohnen
to inhabit, to occupy

people person n
geselliger Mensch
one who interacts skilfully with others

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
das sagt der Richtige du hast es nötig ein Esel schilt den andern Langohr man sollte zuerst vor der eigenen Haustür fegen wer im Glashaus sitzt, sollte nicht mit Steinen werfen
one shouldn't criticize others for having the same fault

people's /ˈpiːpəlz/ adj
Volk
of, from, or controlled by the common people

people's army n
Volksarmee
communist-based military organization

people's party n
Volkspartei
political party

people's republic n
Volksrepublik
self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments

peot n
Schläfenlocken
sidelocks worn by Hasidic and Orthodox male Jews

pep /pɛp/ n
Pep Begeisterung Elan Enthusiasmus Faszination Schwung
energy and enthusiasm

pep /pɛp/ v
aufpeppen
to inject with energy and enthusiasm

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɑk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ n
Anfeuerung Aufmunterung
a rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm

pepino melon n
Birnenmelone Melonenbirne Pepino Pepino-Strauch
Solanum muricatum

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ n
Paprikaschote
fruit of the capsicum
Pfeffer
spice
Pfeffer Pfefferstrauch
plant

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
pfeffern
add pepper to

pepper mill n
Pfeffermühle
a small handheld grinder

pepper shaker /ˈpɛpə(ɹ) ˌʃeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
Pfefferstreuer
a small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it

pepper spray n
Pfefferspray
non-lethal riot-control agent

pepper tree n
Molle Pfefferbaum
South American trees

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ n
Pfefferkorn
the seeds of the plant Piper nigrum

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ n
Pfefferminz Pfefferminzbonbon
confection
Pfefferminze
herb

pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/ n
Pfeffersalami Salami scharfe Salami
sausage

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ n
Kressen
plant in the genus Lepidium

peppery /ˈpɛpəɹi/ adj
jähzornig
having a fiery temperament

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ n
Pepsin
digestive enzyme

peptic ulcer n
Magengeschwür
ulcer

peptide /ˈpɛptaɪd/ n
Peptid
class of organic compounds

peptide bond n
Peptidbindung
amine bond

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
durch
via
gemäß
in accordance with
je
for each
pro
used in expressing ratios of units

per capita adj
Pro-Kopf-
per person

per capita adv
pro Kopf
per person

per diem /pɚˈdaɪ.əm/ /pɚˈdi.əm/ n
Tagespauschale
daily stipend

per fess adv
geteilt
heraldry: partitioned horizontally: party per fess

per pale adv
gespalten
heraldry: partitioned vertically: party per pale

per se /pəˈseɪ/ /pəˈsæɪ/ /pɚˈseɪ/ /pɚˈsiː/ adv
als solches bezeichnungsgemäß entsprechend seinem Namen
as such; as one would expect from the name
per se an sich als solches
by itself

perambulate /pəɹˈæmbjəˌleɪt/ /pəɹˈæmbjʊˌleɪt/ v
durchreisen
roam, stroll

percale /pəˈkeɪl/ /pəˈkɑːl/ n
Perkal
textile

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
wahrnehmen
to become aware of

perceived temperature n
gefühlte Temperatur
apparent temperature of the environment

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɚˈsɛnt/ n
Prozent Perzent vom Hundert
a part or other object per hundred

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Hundertanteil Hundertteil prozentualer Anteil
share of the profits
Prozentsatz Hundertsatz Vomhundertsatz
part of a whole

percentage point n
Prozentpunkt
unit of the difference of two percentages

percental adj
prozentual
In terms of a percentage

percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pəˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pɚˈsɛn.taɪl/ n
Perzentil
any of the ninety-nine points
any one of the hundred groups so divided

perceptible /pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ adj
fühlbar spürbar wahrnehmbar
able to be perceived

perception /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n
Wahrnehmung Perzeption
conscious understanding of something

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ adj
scharfsinnig einfühlsam
having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ n
Barsch
fish of the genus Perca
fish in the taxonomic family Percidae
fish in the taxonomic order Perciformes
Hühnerstange
rod used by bird

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ v
niederlassen niedersetzen setzen
to rest on a perch, to roost

perchlorate /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/ n
Perchlorat
salt

percolate /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkəleɪt/ n
Filtrat
liquid that has been percolated

percolate /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkəleɪt/ v
aufbrühen
durchsickern
(intransitive) spread slowly or gradually
filtern filtrieren
(transitive) pass a liquid through a porous substance
versickern
(intransitive) drain through a porous substance

percolation /pɜːkəˈleɪʃən/ /pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ n
Perkolation Durchsickerung Versickerung
seepage or filtration of a liquid

percolation theory n
Perkolationstheorie

percolator /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ /ˈpɝkəleɪtɚ/ n
Perkolator
coffee brewing device

percontation /ˌpɜːkɒnˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝkənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Nachforschung Nachfrage
question which cannot properly be given a one-word answer

percussion /pɚˈkʌʃən/ n
Perkussion
music: section of percussion instruments

percussion instrument n
Schlaginstrument
type of instrument

percussionist n
Schlagzeuger Schlagzeugerin
musician

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
perkutan
taking place through the skin

perdition /pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
Hölle
hell
Verdammnis ewige
eternal damnation

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ n
Wanderfalke
Falco peregrinus

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ adj
unabweisbar entschieden
law: precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ adj
dauerhaft ewig
continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period
ganzjährig
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time
mehrjährig
of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons
wiederkehrend
appearing or recurring again and again

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ n
Perestroika Umbau Umgestaltung
reform in the Soviet Union in 1980s

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝ.fɪkt/ adj
perfekt vollkommen
fitting its definition precisely
without fault or mistake

perfect /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/ v
vollenden vervollkommnen perfektionieren
make perfect

perfect cube n
perfekte Kubikzahl

perfect field n
perfekte Körper vollkommene Körper
field such that every irreducible polynomial over it has distinct roots

perfect fifth n
reine Quinte
interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones

perfect number n
perfekte Zahl vollkommene Zahl ideale Zahl
a number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself

perfect pitch n
absolutes Gehör Tonhöhengedächtnis
ability to identify or re-create a note

perfect power n
perfekte Potenz

perfect storm n
Verkettung unglücklicher Umstände
situation

perfectibility n
Perfektibilität Vervollkommnungsfähigkeit
the possibility of achieving perfection

perfectible adj
vervollkommnungsfähig
able to be perfected; capable of perfection

perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ n
Perfektion Vollkommenheit
being perfect

perfectionism n
Perfektionismus
an aversion for anything less than perfection

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ adj
perfektionistisch
inclined or related to perfectionism

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ n
Perfektionist Perfektionistin
person who does not settle for anything that is not perfect

perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ adj
perfektiv
related to the perfect tense or perfective aspect

perfective aspect n
Perfektum
grammatical term

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ adv
durchaus vollkommen
wholly, completely
perfekt einwandfrei
with perfection

perfidious /pəˈfɪdi.əs/ /pɚˈfɪdi.əs/ adj
perfide
pertaining to perfidy

perfidiously adv
heimtückisch treulos
in a perfidious manner

perforate /ˈpəːfəreɪt/ v
perforieren
to pierce or penetrate

perforated adj
perforiert
having a series of holes

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
Arbeit leisten Arbeit verrichten bringen performen
to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior
erfüllen leisten
spielen aufführen auftreten
to do something in front of an audience
verrichten vollbringen vollführen
to do (something)
vorschützen vorspielen vortäuschen
to behave theatrically, to feign

performable adj
ausführbar
able to be performed

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] n
Arbeitsleistung Leistung
amount of useful work accomplished
Aufführung Auftritt Performance
live show or concert
Durchführung Leistung
the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; accomplishment
Leistung
that which is performed or accomplished

performance art n
Performance
a form of art

performance bond n
Erfüllungsgarantie
a contractor's bond

performance metric n
Leistungskriterium Leistungsmaß Leistungsmessgröße Leistungsmetrik Performancemaß Performancemetrik
a measurement of performance

performant /pəˈfɔːmənt/ /pɚˈfɔɹmənt/ adj
Performanz-
of or relating to performance
performant
capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency

performative utterance n
performative Sprechhandlung
An expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something

performativity n
Performativität

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ n
Interpret Interpretin
performer

performing arts n
Darstellende Kunst
arts involving performance

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ n
Duft
pleasant smell
Parfüm Parfum Duftstoff
substance providing a pleasant smell

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
parfümieren
to apply perfume to

perfumed adj
parfümiert
scented

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ /ˈpəːfjʊmə/ n
Parfümeur
person who makes or sells perfume

perfumery n
Parfümerie
shop selling perfumes

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ adj
flüchtig oberflächlich der Form halber formell maschinell nachlässig
performed out of routine, with little care

perfuse v
durchströmen perfundieren
to permeate or suffuse

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ n
Durchblutung Perfusion
act of perfusing

pergola /pɜːˈɡɐʉlə/ /ˈpɜːɡələ/ n
Pergola
framework

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
vielleicht wohl
indicating a lack of certainty

peri /ˈpɪə.ɹi/ n
Peri
sprite in Persian mythology

pericarditis n
Perikarditis Herzbeutelentzündung
inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart

pericardium /ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/ n
Herzbeutel Perikard
serous membrane that surrounds the heart

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑɹp/ /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ n
Perikarp
outermost layer of a ripe fruit or ovary

perichoresis n
Perichorese
doctrine of the Trinity

periclase n
Periklas
a mineral, cubic magnesium oxide

pericope /pəˈɹɪkəpi/ n
Perikope
passage of religious Scripture

pericycle n
Perizykel
cylinder of plant tissue

periegesis /ˌpɛ.ɹi.əˈd͡ʒi.sɪs/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.əˈd͡ʒiː.sɪs/ n
Periegese Periegesis
description of an area or territory

perigee /ˈpɛɹ.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/ n
Perigäum

perihelion /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhil.jən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhiː.li.ən/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ n
Perihel
point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪl/ n
Gefahr Risiko
a situation of serious danger
Risiko
something that causes, contains, or presents danger

perilous /pɛɹ.l̩.əs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs/ adj
gefährlich gefahrvoll voller Gefahren
dangerous, full of peril

perimeter /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ] n
Umfang
sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object
length of such a boundary
outer limits of an area

perinatal adj
perinatal
of or pertaining to the time around birth

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ n
Perineum Damm

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ interjection
Punkt. Aus. Ende Punktum Schluss, aus, Ende basta da ist nichts zu machen keine Widerrede
Interjection

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ n
Periode Epoche Zeitraum
history: period of time seen as coherent entity
Periode Zeitraum
a length of time
Punkt
punctation mark “.”
Stunde
division of school day
System Periode
geochronologic unit

period pain n
Menstruationsbeschwerden Regelschmerzen
pain during menstruation

periodentosis n
Parodontose
inflammation

periodic /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
periodisch
having repeated cycles
occurring at regular intervals

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ n
Periodensystem
tabular chart of the chemical elements

periodical /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ n
Periodikum
publication that appears at fixed intervals

periodically adv
zeitweise
in a regular, periodic manner

periodicity n
Periodizität
property of being periodic

periodization n
Periodisierung
process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods

periodontics n
Parodontologie Periodontologie Zahnfleischbehandlungen
study

periodontitis n
Parodontitis
disease of periodontium

periodontologist n
Parodontologe Parodontologin
one who works in the field of periodontology

periodontology n
Parodontologie Periodontologie
periodontics

perioperative adj
perioperativ
relating to operation

periosteum n
Knochenhaut Periost
membrane surrounding a bone

peripatetic /ˌpɛɹ.ə.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ adj
umherziehend
walking about; itinerant

peripeteia /pɛɹɪpɪˈtaɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈteɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtiə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtɪə/ n
Peripetie
a reversal of fortune; a sudden change in circumstances

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ adj
peripher umliegend
on the periphery or boundary

peripheral device n
Peripheriegerät
device that is outside the computer's system unit

peripheral vision n
peripherale Sicht periphere Sicht peripheres Sehen

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ n
Peripherie
outside boundary, parts or surface

periphyton n
Periphyton

periscope /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ n
Periskop
viewing device

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
schlecht werden verderben
to decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing
umkommen ums Leben kommen verderben verenden
to die, to pass away

perishable adj
verderblich begrenzt haltbar kurzlebig leichtverderblich vergänglich
liable to perish

perishable n
Leichtverderbliches Verderbliches
food that does not keep
Vergängliches
that which perishes

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ n
Perispomenon
word with a circumflex accent on the last syllable

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/ n
Peristaltik
rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract

peritoneum /ˌpɛɹ.ɪt.əˈniː.əm/ n
Bauchfell Peritoneum
serous membrane in mammals

peritonitis n
Peritonitis Bauchfellentzündung
inflammation of the peritoneum

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ n
Immergrün Singrün
plant
Uferschnecke
mollusc

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ n
Meineidige
Someone who has lied under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ n
Meineid
deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath

perk /pɜːk/ /pɝk/ n
Vergünstigung Vorteil Dreingabe Extra Privileg
perquisite

perky /ˈpɝki/ adj
aufrecht fest selbstbewusst
standing upright; firm
enthusiastisch keck lebendig munter
lively

perlite n
Perlit
perlite

perlocution /pɜləʊkjuʃən/ /pɜɹləkjuʃən/ n
Perlokution
effect of utterance

perlustration /pɜːlʌˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
Perlustration
thorough examination of a document or of correspondence

perlèche n
Mundwinkelrhagade
angular cheilitis

permaculture n
Permakultur
agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ n
Permafrostboden
permanently frozen ground

permanence /ˈpɜmənəns/ /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ n
Permanenz Dauerhaftigkeit
the state of being permanent

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ adj
dauerhaft beständig permanent ständig unbefristet
without end
permanent ständig
lasting for an indefinitely long time

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ n
Dauerwelle
hair treatment
Permanente
sum over all permutations

permanent magnet n
Dauermagnet Permanentmagnet
material which retains its magnetism all the time

permanent marker n
Markierstift Permanentmarker Permanentschreiber
felt-tip pen used to create permanent water-resistant writing

permanganate n
Permanganat
salt of permanganic acid

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
durchdringen verbreiten
to enter and spread through; to pervade
durchsickern
to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement

permed adj
dauergewellt
that has been given a permanent wave

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ n
Promille
per thousand

permissible /pəˈmɪsɪbl̩/ /pɚˈmɪsɪbl̩/ adj
zulässig
that is permitted

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
Erlaubnis Genehmigung Gestattung
authorisation

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ n
Erlaubnis Genehmigung
an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
erlauben zulassen genehmigen
allow (something) to happen

permittivity n
Permittivität
property of a dielectric medium

permutable adj
permutabel
able to be permuted

permutate /ˈpɜːmjʊteɪt/ /ˈpɝmjʊteɪt/ v
permutieren
carry out a permutation upon

permutation /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] n
Permutation
ordering of a set of distinct elements
one-to-one mapping

permute /pə(ɹ)ˈmjuːt/ v
permutieren
(mathematics) to make a permutation
to change the order of something

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ /pɚˈnɪʃəs/ adj
bösartig perniziös schädlich verderblich
causing much harm
perniziös tödlich
causing death or injury

pernickety /pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ə.ti/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ɪ.ti/ adj
eigen zimperlich
etepetete kleinlich penibel pingelig übergenau
paying undue attention to minor details
genau heikel kritisch
requiring attention to minor details

pernoctation /pɜɹˌnɑk-/ /ˌpɜɹnɑkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɜːnɒkˈteɪʃn̩/ n
Übernachtung
action of abiding through the night at a location; overnight stay

peroral adj
peroral
by way of the mouth

peroration /pɛɹɒˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Redeschluss Zusammenfassung
conclusion of a discourse

perovskite n
Perowskit
a mineral, calcium titanate

peroxide n
Peroxid
chemical compound with two oxygen atoms

peroxodiphosphoric acid n
Peroxodiphosphorsäure
oxidizing agent H₄P₂O₈

peroxophosphoric acid n
Peroxophosphorsäure

peroxymolybdate n
Peroxomolybdat

peroxynitrite n
Peroxinitrit

perp /pɝp/ n
Täter
perpetrator

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
rechtwinklig senkrecht lotrecht perpendikular perpendikulär
at or forming a right angle to

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ n
Bleilot Senkblei
device
Lotrechte Senkrechte
line or plane

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt/ v
begehen verüben
to be guilty of, or responsible for; to commit

perpetration n
Täterschaft
act of perpetrating
Vergehen
something that is perpetrated

perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
Täter Täterin Schuldige Schuldiger
one who perpetrates

perpetual /pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ adj
ewig immerwährend dauerhaft permanent unaufhörlich unbefristet
lasting forever
fortwährend perpetuell ständig ununterbrochen
continuing; uninterrupted
immerblühend
flowering throughout the growing season

perpetual check n
Dauerschach

perpetual motion machine n
Perpetuum mobile
hypothetical device

perpetual motion machine of the first kind n
Perpetuum mobile erster Art
perpetual motion machine

perpetual motion machine of the second kind n
Perpetuum mobile zweiter Art
perpetual motion machine

perpetually /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ adv
ewig
seeming to never end

perpetuate /-t͡ʃəwət/ /-ˈpɛtjueɪt/ /pəˈpɛtjʊət/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊət/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/ v
aufrechterhalten bestendigen festschreiben perpetuieren verankern zementieren
to prolong the existence of (something) by repetition
verewigen perpetuieren
to make perpetual

perplex /pəˈplɛks/ /pɚˈplɛks/ v
verwirren
To cause to feel baffled

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ adj
perplex verdutzt
confused or puzzled
verblüfft
bewildered

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksədi/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ n
Perplexität
state or quality of being perplexed

perquisite /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ n
Extra Vergünstigung Zusatzleistung
benefit beyond salary
Privileg Vorrecht
privilege
Vergütung
gratuity

perry /ˈpɛɹi/ n
Birnenmost Birnenwein
Beverage from pears

persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
belästigen drangsalieren haschen plagen
to harass with importunity
verfolgen bedrängen peinigen schikanieren
to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ n
Verfolgung Belästigung Schikane Drangsalierung Plage
the act of persecuting

perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ n
Ausdauer Beharrlichkeit Durchhaltevermögen
persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence

perseverance of the saints n
Beharrlichkeit der Heiligen
Calvinist doctrine

perseverant /pəsɪˈvɪəɹənt/ /pɚsɪˈvɪɹənt/ adj
beharrlich
enduring

persevere /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/ /ˌpɝ.səˈviɹ/ v
beharren ausharren durchhalten ausdauern nicht aufgeben standhaft bleiben
persist steadfastly

persevering adj
ausdauernd ausharrend beharrend beharrlich durchhaltend standhaft
tending to persevere

persiflage /ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ /ˈpɝː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ n
Persiflage
good-natured banter; raillery

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ n
Persimone Kaki Lotuspflaume
fruit
Persimonenbaum
tree

persipan n
Persipan
marzipan-like substance made from peach or apricot pits

persist /pəˈsɪst/ /pɚˈsɪst/ v
beharren
continue to exist

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ n
Ausdauer Bestand Beständigkeit
property of being persistent

persistence hunting n
Hetzjagd

persistency /pəˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ n
Ausdauer Beharrlichkeit Hartnäckigkeit
state or characteristic of being persistent

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ adj
anhaltend andauernd ständig
indefinitely continuous
ausdauernd beharrlich hartnäckig
refusing to give up

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] n
Körper Person
the physical body seen as distinct from the mind
Person
grammar: linguistic category
individual
any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts
Person Mensch
specifically a human being

persona /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə/ /pɝˈsoʊnə/ n
Persona
the appearance one presents to the world

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ n
Persona non grata
a person who is not welcome

personable /ˈpɜː(ɹ)sənəbəl/ adj
ansehnlich freundlich sympathisch von angenehmer Erscheinung
having pleasing appearance or manner

personage /ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ n
Persönlichkeit
a famous or important person

personal /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɝs.nəl/ adj
Personal
grammar: denoting person
persönlich
of or pertaining to a particular person

personal best n
persönliche Bestleistung persönlicher Rekord
person's best performance at a task

personal computer n
Personalcomputer
small computer for use by one person at a time

personal data n
personenbezogene Daten

personal digital assistant n
Personal Digital Assistant
hand-held electronic organizer

personal effect n
bewegliches Eigentum persönliche Gegenstände persönliche Habe
item of personal property

personal hygiene n
Körperpflege Personalhygiene
personal hygiene

personal injury n
Personenschaden
injury to the body

personal lubricant n
Gleitcreme Gleitgel Gleitmittel
lubricant used during human sexual activity

personal name n
Eigenname
personal name

personal pronoun n
Personalpronomen persönliches Fürwort
part of speech

personal property n
Fahrnis bewegliche Sache
any property that is movable

personality /-i/ /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ [ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi] n
Personalität
Persönlichkeit
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people
celebrity

personality disorder n
Persönlichkeitsstörung
class of mental disorders

personalization /-lɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɜːs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Personalisierung
act of personalizing

personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɝs.nə.laɪz/ v
personalisieren
to adapt to an individual

personally /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.li/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɝs.nə.li/ adv
persönlich personaliter
concerning oneself
in person

personification /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Personifikation Personifizierung Prosopopöie Personbildung Personendichtung
literary device
Personifizierung
artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human
Personifizierung Personifikation
person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea

personify /pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ v
personifizieren
to be an example of
to create a representation in the form of a character

personnel /-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɜːsˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɝsˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ /pɵːsˈnɛl/ n
Personal
members of an organization

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ n
Aussicht
view, vista or outlook
Perspektive
appearance of depth in objects
choice of a single point of view
technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
scharfsehend
scharfsinnig
showing keen insight

perspicaciously adv
scharfsinnig
with sharp of sight

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ n
Auffassungsgabe Auffassungsvermögen Scharfsinn
The human faculty or power to mentally grasp or understand clearly
Scharfsinn Weitblick
Acute discernment or understanding; insight

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Schwitzen
process of perspiring

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
überreden bestechen dazu bringen gewinnen verführen
to successfully convince (someone) to agree to

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ n
Überredung
the act of persuading
Überredungskunst
Überzeugung
a strongly held conviction, opinion or belief
a sort, type, or kind with respect to convictions and beliefs

persuasive /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ adj
überzeugend Überredung
convincing

pert /pɜːt/ /pɝt/ adj
attraktiv
attractive
flott lebhaft munter schwungvoll
lively; brisk; sprightly; smart
frech keck
indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent
wohlgeformt
well-formed, shapely

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
betreffen sich beziehen auf
to relate, to refer
gehören verbunden
to belong

pertinacious /pɝtn̩ˈeɪʃəs/ /ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj
durchhaltend hartnäckig
stubbornly resolute or tenacious

pertinence n
Relevanz Bedeutsamkeit Erheblichkeit Maßgeblichkeit Wichtigkeit
the quality of being pertinent

pertinent /ˈpətɪnənt/ adj
relevant bedeutend in diesem Zusammenhang Bedeutung habend maßgeblich wesentlich
pertaining

perturbation n
Störung
agitation

perturbation theory n
Störungstheorie
mathematical technique

peruke /pəˈɹuk/ /pəˈɹuːk/ n
Perücke
wig

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
durchlesen
to read completely
genau unter die Lupe nehmen studieren
to examine or consider with care
überfliegen
look over casually

perv /pɝv/ n
Perversling
pervert

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
durchziehen
to be in every part of

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ adj
durchdringend
manifested throughout

pervasive developmental disorder /pɜːˈveɪsɪv dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntl dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ n
tiefgreifende Entwicklungsstörung

pervasiveness n
Verbreitung
the state or quality of being present in all parts of a particular thing or place

perverse /pəˈvɜːs/ /pɚˈvɝs/ adj
abartig pervers widernatürlich
Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary
pervers
Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted

perversity /pə(ɹ)ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
Perversität
something which is perverse
the quality of being perverse

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɚt/ /ˈpəː.vət/ /ˈpɚ.vɚt/ n
Perversling
sexually perverted person

pervertedness n
Verworfenheit
pervertedness

pervy adj
pervers
like a sexual pervert

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
pescetarisch

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
Pescetarier Pescetarierin

pescetarianism n
Pescetarismus
dietary choice

peseta /pəˈseɪtə/ n
Peseta
currency

pesher /ˈpɛʃ.ə/ /ˈpɛʃ.ɚ/ n
Pescher
interpretive commentary on scripture

pesky /ˈpɛski/ adj
lästig nervig nervtötend ärgerlich
annoying, troublesome, irritating

peso /ˈpeɪsəʊ/ /ˈpɛsoʊ/ [ˈpɛso] n
Peso
currency

pessimism /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ n
Pessimismus
general belief that bad things will happen
doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ n
Pessimist Pessimistin
someone who habitually expects the worst outcome

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ adj
pessimistisch
always expecting the worst
marked by pessimism and little hopefulness

pessimistically adv
pessimistisch schwarzseherisch
in a pessimistic manner

pest /pɛst/ n
Nervensäge Quälgeist
annoying person
Schädling
destructive insect
Seuche Pest
plague

pest control n
Kammerjäger Schädlingsbekämpfer
pest control service
Schädlingsbekämpfung
regulation or management of another species defined as a pest

pester /ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛstɚ/ [ˈpʰɛstɚ] v
behelligen belästigen
to annoy persistently

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ n
Pestizid
substance used to kill or repress the activities of pests

pestilence /ˈpɛstlən(t)s/ /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ /ˈpɛstɪlən(t)s/ n
Pest Seuche
any highly contagious epidemic disease

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ n
Stößel Stampfer Mörserkeule
instrument used with a mortar to grind things

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ n
Pesto
an Italian sauce especially for pasta

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] n
Haustier Heimtier Lieblingstier Stubentier
an animal kept as a companion
Liebling
person or animal especially cherished
Liebling Pet
one who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] v
streicheln
fondle (an animal)
fondle (another person) amorously

pet name n
Kosename Lallname
name of endearment

pet peeve n
Hauptärgernis Lieblingsbeschwerde Lieblingsärgernis persönliche Abneigung
something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike

pet shop n
Zoofachgeschäft
shop

petabyte /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/ n
Petabyte
1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ n
Blütenblatt Kronblatt
one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower

petard /pɪˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ n
Petarde
explosive device

petard /pɪˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ v
petardieren
to attack

petasus /ˈpɛtəsəs/ n
Petasos
low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans

petaurid n
Gleitbeutler
member of Petauridae

petcock /ˈpɛtkɒk/ n
Ablasshahn Ablaufhahn Benzinhahn Entlastungsventil Entlüftungshahn Entlüftungsventil
small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid

petechia /pɪˈtiːkɪə/ n
Petechien
a small spot, especially on an organ, caused by bleeding underneath the skin

peter out /ˌpitɚ‿ˈaʊt/ /ˌpiːtɚ‿ˈaʊt/ [-ɾɚ-] v
dahinschwinden schwinden totlaufen verlaufen versanden verschwinden
to diminish to nothing

petiole /ˈpɛti.oʊl/ /ˈpɛti.əʊl/ n
Blattstiel Stängel
stalk of a leaf

petite /pəˈtiːt/ adj
zart gebaut zierlich
Of a woman: fairly short and of slim build

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ n
Petition
compilation of signatures
legal: formal request for judicial action
Petition Eingabe
formal, written request made to an official person

petitioner n
Petent Petentin
someone who presents a petition to a court

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ n
Sturmvogel
Procellariiformes

petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ /ˈpɛt.ɹɪˌkɔɹ, -kɚ/ n
Petrichor
distinctive scent which accompanies rain

petrifaction n
Versteinerung
condition of being petrified

petrification n
Petrifikation Versteinerung
process of replacing the organic residues with insoluble salts

petrified adj
versteinert
extremely afraid
transformed into stony substance

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
erstarren versteinern
to immobilize with fright
versteinern
to harden organic matter
to produce rigidity akin to stone

petrochemical adj
gesteinschemisch petrochemisch
of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them

petrochemistry n
Gesteinschemie Petrochemie
the branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum

petrodollar /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/ /ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ n
Petrodollar
money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil

petrogenetic /ˌpɛtɹoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
petrogenetisch
of or pertaining to petrogenesis

petroglyph /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/ n
Petroglyphe
a rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times

petrography n
Petrografie
the branch of petrology

petroleum ether n
Petrolether
petroleum fraction

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Petrologie Gesteinskunde
the study of rock

petticoat /ˈpɛtɪkət/ /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ n
Petticoat
historical: ornamental skirt or underskirt
Unterrock Petticoat
woman's undergarment worn under a skirt

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɔːɡɚ/ n
Erbsenzähler Haarspalter Kleingeist Wortklauber
Someone who quibbles
Rechtsverdreher Winkeladvokat
An unscrupulous lawyer

pettiness n
Kleinkariertheit Kleinlichkeit

petting /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ] n
Petting
kissing, stroking, etc., in a sexual manner

petting zoo n
Streichelzoo
type of zoo

petty /ˈpɛ.ti/ [ˈpʰɛ.ɾi] adj
kleinlich gering geringfügig klein unbedeutend unwichtig
of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns

petty bourgeoisie n
Kleinbürgertum
social class

petty cash n
Portokasse
cash available for trivial expenses, esp. at a business

petty crime n
Bagatelldelikt
minor criminal act
Bagatellkriminalität Kleinkriminalität
minor crime collectively

petty larceny n
Bagatelldiebstahl
misdemeanor larceny

petty officer n
Unteroffizier
non-commissioned officer

petty spurge n
Garten-Wolfsmilch
Euphorbia peplus

petty theft n
Bagatelldiebstahl
theft of property of low value

petulance /ˈpɛtjʊləns/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələns/ n
Gereiztheit Kapriziertheit Launenhaftigkeit Launigkeit
childish impatience or sulkiness

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ adj
bockig borstig gereizt launenhaft launisch leicht reizbar
easily irritated or annoyed

petunia /pəˈtuːnjə/ n
Petunie
flower

pew /pjuː/ n
Kirchenbank Bank
long bench in a church

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ [ˈpjuɾɚ] n
Hartzinn
alloy of tin, copper and antimony
Zinnkrug Zinnseidel
a beer tankard made from pewter

pewterer n
Kannengießer
manufacturer of pewterware

pfennig /ˈ(p)fɛn.ɪɡ/ n
Pfennig
a hundredth of a Deutsche Mark

phablet /ˈfæblɪt/ n
Phablet Smartlet
electronic handheld device

phagnalon n
Steinimmortelle
Phagnalon

phagocyte /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ n
Phagozyt
cell of the immune system

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪ.ɡoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ n
Phagozytose

phalanx /ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/ /ˈfæ.ˌlæŋks/ n
Fingerglied Zehenglied
finger or toe bone
Phalanx
ancient Greek military unit

phalarope /ˈfæləɹəʊp/ n
Wassertreter
wading bird in the family Scolopacidae

phaleristics n
Phaleristik
the study of orders, fraternity, and award items

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
phallisch

phallocentrism n
Phallozentrismus
Focus on the phallus or on a male point of view.

phallocracy /faˈlɒkɹəsi/ /fəˈlɒkɹəsi/ n
Phallokratie
government by men

phallocrat n
Phallokrat Phallokratin
phallocrat

phallological adj
phallologisch
phallological

phallologist n
Phallologe Phallologin
phallologist

phallology n
Phallologie
phallology

phallus /ˈfæləs/ n
Phallus
the penis or its representation

phanerogam n
Samenpflanze
plant that produces seeds

phaneromeric adj
phaneromer

phantasmagoria /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒɹi.ə/ /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/ n
Phantasmagorie
a dreamlike state

phantasmophobia n
Phantasmophobie
abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ n
Phantom
something having no physical reality

phantom limb n
Phantomglied
false sensation

phantom pain n
Phantomschmerz
sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ n
Pharao Pharaonin
supreme ruler of ancient Egypt

pharaohess n
Pharaonin
female pharaoh

pharaonic /ˌfɛəɹeɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
pharaonisch
of or pertaining to a pharaoh

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
pharmazeutisch Arznei Arzneimittel
of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ n
Apotheker Apothekerin
professional who dispenses prescription drugs
Pharmazeut Pharmazeutin
one who studies pharmacy

pharmacodynamics n
Pharmakodynamik
branch of pharmacology

pharmacokinetic /ˌfɑː(ɹ)məkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
pharmakokinetisch

pharmacokinetics /ˌfɑː(ɹ)məkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪks/ n
Pharmakokinetik
branch of pharmacology

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
pharmakologisch
of or having to do with pharmacology

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Pharmakologe Pharmakologin
student of or one who is versed in pharmacology

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Pharmakologie Arzneimittelkunde
science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals

pharmacopoeia /fɑːməkəˈpiːə/ /ˌfɑɹ.mə.kəˈpi.ə/ n
Arzneibuch
official book of medicines

pharmacotherapy n
Pharmakotherapie
use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
Pharmakovigilanz
detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ n
Apotheke Drogerie
a place where prescription drugs are dispensed
Pharmazie
science of medicinal substances

pharyngeal /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
pharyngal pharyngisch
of or pertaining to the pharynx
of pharyngeal sounds

pharyngealization n
Pharyngalisierung
act or process of pharyngealizing

pharyngealize /fæˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːəˌlaɪz/ v
pharyngalisieren
to constrict the pharynx while articulating another sound

pharyngitis n
Rachenentzündung Pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx

pharynx /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/ n
Rachen Pharynx
part of the alimentary canal

phase /feɪz/ n
Phase
distinguishable part of a sequence
physics: point or portion in a recurring series of changes
astronomy: particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle

phase diagram n
Phasendiagramm
graph, with axes representing temperature and pressure, showing the equilibrium conditions for a given substance to be a solid, liquid or gas
similar diagram for a binary mixture of substances, with axes representing composition and temperature

phase modulation n
Phasenmodulation
form of modulation

phase out /feɪ̯z äʊ̯t/ v
auslaufen lassen nach und nach abschaffen / aussondern
to remove

phase space n
Phasenraum
topological space of states of a system

phase transition n
Phasenübergang
change in physical system

phase velocity n
Phasengeschwindigkeit
propagation velocity of a pure sine wave

phat /fæt/ adj
genial super
slang: excellent

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ n
Fasan Fasanenhuhn
bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food

pheasant's eye n
Adonisröschen
flowering plant of the genus Adonis
Dichter-Narzisse Weiße Narzisse
Narcissus poeticus

pheasant-tailed jacana n
Fasanenblatthühnchen
Hydrophasianus chirurgus

pheasantry n
Fasanerie Fasanengarten
place for keeping pheasants

phenakistoscope /ˌfiːnəˈkɪstəskəʊp/ /ˌfɛnəˈkɪstəskəʊp/ n
Phenakistiskop

phencyclidine /fɛnˈsaɪ.klɪ.diːn/ n
Phencyclidin
veterinary anesthetic, used illegally in humans as a hallucinogen

phenol /ˈfinɑl/ /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnɒl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ n
Phenol
any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring
caustic compound derived from benzene

phenolic resin n
Phenolharz Phenoplast
(chemistry) Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol

phenolphthalein /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæl.i.ɪn/ /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæˌlin/ /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θa.liːn/ /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θeɪ.liːn/ n
Phenolphthalein

phenomenal /fə-/ /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/ adj
ausgezeichnet fabelhaft phänomenal sagenhaft
phänomenal
remarkable

phenomenological adj
phänomenologisch
of or relating to phenomenology

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Phänomenologie
philosophy based on intuitive experience of phenomena

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ n
Phänomen
unusual, curious, or astonishing fact or event
Phänomen Erscheinung
observable fact or occurrence

phenoplast /ˈfinəˌplæst/ n
Phenolharz Phenoplast
(chemistry) phenolic resin

phenotype /ˈfiː.noʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nəˌtaɪp/ n
Phänotyp Erscheinungsbild
appearance of organism

phenylalanine n
Phenylalanin
amino acid; C₉H11NO₂

phenylephrine /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ n
Phenylephrin
α-adrenergic receptor agonist

pheromone n
Pheromon
chemical

phew /fjuː/ [ɸj̊u̥˥˩] interjection
pfui
Used to show disgust
puh
Used to show relief, fatigue, or surprise

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ n
Phi
Greek letter

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ n
Charmeur Schönredner
fickle lover
Schürzenjäger
someone who engages in casual sex

philanthropic adj
philanthropisch menschenfreundlich
of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy

philanthropically adv
menschenfreundlich philanthropisch wohltätig
in a philanthropic manner

philanthropist n
Philanthrop Menschenfreund Menschenfreundin Philanthropin
person who loves mankind

philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ n
Menschenliebe Nächstenliebe Philantropie
benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind

philatelic adj
philatelistisch
relating to stamp collecting

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ n
Philatelist Philatelistin Briefmarkensammler Briefmarkensammlerin
a person who studies or collects stamps

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ n
Philatelie
the study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.
Philatelie Briefmarkenkunde
stamp collecting

philematology /fɪˌləməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌlɪməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Philematologie
scientific study of kissing

philharmonic /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
philharmonisch
appreciative of the performance of music

philhellene n
Philhellene Philhellenin
lover of Greek culture
supporter of Greek independence

philia /ˈfil.jə/ /ˈfiː.li.ə/ /ˈfɪl.i.ə/ /ˈfɪl.jə/ n
Philie
psychological disorder

philippic /fɪˈlɪpɪk/ n
Philippika
any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ adj
Banause Spießer philiströs
lacking in appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ n
Philister Banause Banausin Ignorant Ignorantin Spießbürger
person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of culture

philistinism n
Banausentum Banausie Philisterei Spießbürgertum
philistinism

phillumenist /fɪˈluːmənɪst/ n
Phillumenist Phillumenistin
collector

phillumeny n
Phillumenie
hobby

philogyny n
Philogynie
love or respect for women

philological adj
philologisch
philological

philologically adv
philologisch
in a philological manner

philologist n
Philologe Philologin
person who engages in philology

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Philologie
philology

philopena /ˌfɪləˈpiːnə/ n
Vielliebchen
A game
A nut or almond with double kernel
The occasion

philopolemic /ˌfɪloʊpəˈlɛmɪk/ /ˌfɪləʊpəˈlɛmɪk/ adj
kriegliebend philopolemisch streitliebend
exalting or supporting conflict or war

philosophaster n
Philosophaster
a pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ n
Philosoph Philosophin
person devoted to studying philosophy

philosopher king n
Philosophenkönig
very wise ruler

philosopher's stone n
Stein der Weisen
philosopher's stone

philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ adj
philosophisch
of or pertaining to philosophy

philosophically adv
philosophisch
in a philosophical manner

philosophize /fɪˈlɒsəfʌɪz/ v
philosophieren
ponder or reason out philosophically

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n
Philosophie
academic discipline
comprehensive system of belief
view regarding fundamental principles
general principle
the pursuit of wisdom

philosophy of science n
Wissenschaftstheorie
study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science

philter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
Liebestrank
love potion

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ n
Philtrum Oberlippenrinne
shallow vertical groove

phimosis /faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ n
Phimose Vorhautverengung
contraction of the foreskin

phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
Phishing
malicious act

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ n
Phlebitis Venenentzündung
inflammation of vein

phlebotomy /fləˈbɒtəmi/ /flɪˈbɒtəmi/ n
Aderlass
the opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection

phlegm /fliːm/ /flɛm/ n
Nasenschleim Popel Schleim
mucus secreted in the bronchial passages
Phlegma
historical: humour
Phlegma Schwerfälligkeit Trägheit Gemütsruhe Gleichmut stoische Ruhe
calmness, composure

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ adj
phlegmatisch
not easily excited to action
generating, causing, or full of phlegm

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/ n
Phloem
vascular tissue

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/ /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ n
Phlogiston Caloricum
hypothetical fiery principle

phlogopite n
Phlogopit
a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite

phlogosis n
Phlogosis
phlogosis

phlox /flɒks/ /flɔks/ n
Flammenblume Phlox
plant of genus Phlox

pho /foʊ/ /fə/ /fəʊ/ /fɜː/ /fʌ/ n
Pho Phở
Vietnamese soup

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ n
Phobie
irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety

phobophobia n
Phobophobie
fear of fear

phocomelia /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ n
Phokomelie Phokomelus Robbengliedrigkeit
phocomelia

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
Phönix
mythological bird

phon n
Phon
unit of apparent loudness

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ n
Phon
speech segment

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
anrufen telefonieren
to call (someone) on the telephone

phone sex n
Telefonsex
erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people

phonecard n
Telefonkarte
a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ n
Phonem
indivisible unit of sound

phonemic /fəʊˈniːmɪk/ /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
phonemisch
relating to phonemes
relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language

phonendoscope n
Phonendoskop
a form of stethoscope used in auscultation

phonetic /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈnɛɾɪk] adj
phonetisch
relating to sounds of spoken language
linguistics: relating to phones

phonetic alphabet n
phonetisches Alphabet
writing system

phonetic spelling alphabet n
Buchstabieralphabet Buchstabiertafel Fliegeralphabet Funkalphabet Telefonalphabet

phonetician /ˌfoʊ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɑ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɒn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɔn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊ.nɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ n
Fonetiker Fonetikerin Phonetiker Phonetikerin
person who specializes in phonetics

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
Phonetik Lautlehre
study of speech sounds and their representation by written symbols

phoniatrics n
Foniatrie Phoniatrie

phono- /fəˈnɒ-/ /ˈfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˈfoʊnə-/ /ˌfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˌfoʊnə-/ prefix
phono-
relating to sound

phono-semantic matching n
phono-semantische Angleichung
borrowing

phonogram /ˈfɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈfəʊ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
Lautzeichen Phonogramm
(linguistics) character or symbol
Phonogramm Tonaufnahme Tonaufzeichnung
(law) an audio recording

phonograph /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ n
Phonograph
device that records or plays sound from cylinder records

phonological /ˌfoʊ̯nəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfəʊ̯nəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
phonologisch
of or relating to phonology

phonologist /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Phonologe Phonologin
person who specializes in phonology

phonology /fəˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Phonologie Phonemik
subfield of linguistics concerned with the way sounds function in languages

phonotactics /ˈfoʊnoʊˌtæktɪks/ /ˈfoʊnəˌtæktɪks/ /ˈfəʊnə(ʊ)ˌtaktɪks/ n
Phonotaktik
branch of phonology

phony /ˈfoʊni/ adj
gefälscht unecht falsch verlogen
fraudulent; fake

phony /ˈfoʊni/ n
Blender Hochstapler Scharlatan
a person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own
Heuchler Lügner
a person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold
Quacksalber Schwindler Schwindlerin

phony as a three-dollar bill adj
so falsch wie ein falscher Fuffziger so falsch wie ein falscher Fünfziger

phosphatase n
Phosphatase
an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ n
Phosphat
any salt or ester of phosphoric acid

phosphating n
Phosphatierung
application of a coating of phosphate

phosphide n
Phosphid
binary compound of phosphorus

phosphine /ˈfɒsfiːn/ n
Phosphin
PH₃

phosphofructokinase n
Phosphofructokinase
enzyme

phospholipid n
Phospholipid
lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group

phosphoresce v
phosphoreszieren nachleuchten
to exhibit phosphorescence

phosphorescence /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ n
Phosphoreszenz Nachleuchten
emission of light without heat

phosphoric acid n
Phosphorsäure
the colourless liquid; H₃PO₄

phosphorous acid n
Phosphonsäure phosphorige Säure
H₃PO₃

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ n
Phosphor
element

phosphorus cycle n
Phosphorkreislauf
movement of phosphorus through the biogeochemical environment

phosphorylation n
Phosphorylierung
the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor

photo album n
Fotoalbum Fotografiealbum
book with a collection of photographs placed inside

photo booth n
Fotoautomat
a coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs

photo finish n
Fotofinish
finish of a race in which the leaders are close together

photo shoot n
Fotoshooting Shooting
photo session

photo-realism n
Fotorealismus
art style

photoactive adj
photoaktiv

photobook n
Fotobuch
book of photographs

photochemical reaction n
photochemische Reaktion
chemical reaction

photoconductivity n
Photoleitfähigkeit
an increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation

photocopier n
Fotokopierer
machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ n
Fotokopie Photokopie Xerokopie
copy made using a photocopier

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ v
fotokopieren photokopieren
to make a copy using a photocopier

photodiode n
Fotodiode
semiconductor

photodocument v
fotodokumentieren

photodocumentation n
Fotodokumentation

photoelectric effect n
photoelektrischer Effekt
emission

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ adj
fotogen
looking good when photographed

photogenicity n
Fotogenität
photogenicity

photogrammetry n
Photogrammetrie
both

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfŏʊ.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] n
Fotografie Foto Photographie Lichtbild Bild
picture

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfŏʊ.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografieren
to take a photograph

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ n
Fotograf Fotografin Photograph Photographin
one who takes photographs

photographic /ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ [ˌfoʊɾəˈɡɹæfɪk] adj
fotografisch
of or pertaining to photographs
of or pertaining to photography

photographic paper n
Fotopapier Photopapier
paper with a light sensitive layer

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ n
Fotografie
art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces
occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs

photoinducibility n
Photoinduzierbarkeit

photoinducible adj
photoinduzierbar

photoinduction n
Photoinduktion

photojournalism n
Fotojournalismus
journalism via photographs or images

photokeratitis n
Schneeblindheit
condition of the eyes caused by exposure to UV rays

photolysis n
Photolyse
chemical reaction

photomask n
Fotomaske

photometeor n
Photometeor

photometer /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /fəˈtɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfoʊtoʊˌmitɚ/ /ˈfəʊtəʊˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
Luminometer
measuring instrument

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n
Photon Lichtteilchen
quantum of light

photon sail n
Photonensegel
solar sail

photonic adj
photonisch
relating to photons

photopaper n
Photopapier
paper for photographic prints

photopeak n
Photopeak
part of the gamma ray spectrum

photophobia n
Photophobia Lichtscheu
excessive sensitivity to light

photorealist n
Fotorealist Fotorealistin
artist

photorealistic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˌɹiː.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
fotorealistisch
art: of or pertaining to photo-realism

photoreceptor n
Photorezeptor
biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light

photoresist n
Fotolack
light-sensitive film

photoresistor n
Fotowiderstand

photosensitive adj
lichtempfindlich
sensitive to light

photoshop n
photoshoppen
to digitally edit a picture

photosphere n
Photosphäre
A visible surface layer of a star

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] n
Photosynthese Fotosynthese
biological process

photosynthetic adj
photosynthetisch
of or relating to photosynthesis

phototoxic adj
fototoxisch phototoxisch
causing damage to the skin when exposed to light

phototransistor n
Fototransistor
semiconductor

phototropic adj
fototrop fototropisch
having a tendency to move in response to light

phototropism n
Fototropismus
biology: the movement of a plant towards or away from light

photovoltaic adj
fotovoltaisch photovoltaisch
producing a voltage when exposed to light

phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/ adj
Ausdrucks- Satz-
relating to a phrase
phrasalisch
being a phrase

phrasal verb n
mehrgliedriges Verb Partikelverb
idiomatic phrase

phrase /fɹeɪz/ n
Phrase
grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence
music: small section of music in a larger piece
Phrase Redewendung
short written or spoken expression

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
formulieren
express by means of words

phrase book n
Sprachführer Gesprächsbuch
book of everyday expressions and vocabulary

phraseological /ˌfɹeɪziəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
phraseologisch
of or pertaining to phraseology

phraseologically adv
phraseologisch
in terms of phraseology

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
Phraseologie
study of set or fixed expressions
the style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech
Phraseologismus Phraseologie
group of specialized words and expressions

phrasing /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
Ausdrucksweise Phrasierung
the way a statement is put together

phreatic /fɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
phreatisch
Of, or pertaining to ground water
phreatische Explosion
Eruption / explosion caused by contact between groundwater and high-temperature material

phrenological adj
phrenologisch
of, or relating to phrenology

phrenologist n
Phrenologe Phrenologin
adherent or practitioner of phrenology

phrenology n
Phrenologie
the science or discredited pseudo-science of phrenology

phthisic adj
phthisisch schwindsüchtig
of or relating to phthisis

phthisis /ˈ(f)θaɪsɪs/ /ˈtaɪsɪs/ n
Phthise
phthisis

phugoid /ˈfjuˌɡɔɪd/ /ˈfjuːɡɔɪd/ n
Phygoide
motion of an aircraft, missile, or other flying object continuously oscillating in a vertical plane

phycology n
Algenkunde Phykologie Algologie
study of algae

phylactery /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ n
Gebetsriemen
small object worn for its magical power; amulet or charm
Phylakterion Denkzettel
leather case containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men; the tefilla
Spruchband
speech scroll

phyllo /ˈfaɪloʊ/ /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / /ˈfiːləʊ/ n
Filoteig
type of dough

phylloxera /fɪˈlɒksəɹə/ n
Reblaus
aphid

phylogenetics /ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
Phylogenese
study of organism relationships

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ n
Phylogenie
evolutionary history of an organism

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ n
Stamm
(biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class

physalis /faɪˈseɪlɪs/ /ˈfaɪsəlɪs/ /ˈfɪsəlɪs/ n
Blasenkirsche Judenkirsche Physalis
plant of the genus Physalis
Kapstachelbeere Physalis
fruit of such a plant

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
physikalisch physisch
having to do with physics
physisch körperlich
having to do with the body; corporeal
physisch materiell stofflich
having to do with the material world; tangible

physical chemistry n
physikalische Chemie
the chemistry subdiscipline

physical education n
Sportunterricht
curriculum component

physical examination n
ärztliche Untersuchung
type of examination of the patient's body

physical law n
Naturgesetz physikalisches Gesetz
universal statement about the operation of nature

physical quantity n
physikalische Größe
physical property

physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ adv
physikalisch
according to the laws of physics.
physisch
in a physical manner

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ n
Arzt Ärztin Doktor Mediziner Doktorin Medizinerin
medical doctor
Ärztin Doktorin Medizinerin
a female medical doctor

physician, heal thyself proverb
Arzt, heile dich selbst Arzt, hilf dir selber

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ n
Physiker Physikerin
person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics

physicochemical adj
physikochemisch
of or pertaining to physical chemistry

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
Physik
branch of science

physiocrat /ˈfɪzɪəkɹat/ n
Physiokrat
economist

physiognomist n
Gesichtsleser Gesichtsleserin Physiognomiker Physiognomikerin
one who studies physiognomy

physiognomy /fɪziˈɑ(ɡ)nəmi/ /fɪziˈɒnəmi/ /fɪziˈɒɡnəmi/ n
Physiognomik
art or pseudoscience of deducing the character or personality from the bodily appearance

physiography n
Physiographie
subfield of geography

physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ adj
physiologisch
of, or relating to physiology

physiologist n
Physiologe Physiologin
person

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Physiologie
branch of biology

physiotherapeutic adj
physiotherapeutisch
of or relating to physiotherapy

physiotherapist n
Physiotherapeut Physiotherapeutin Krankengymnast Heilgymnast
therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise

physiotherapy n
Physiotherapie
therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage and exercise

physique n
Körperbau Statur
physical structure of a person

phytic acid n
Phytinsäure
compound

phytoequivalence n
Phytoäquivalenz
physiological equivalence between two herbal extracts

phytolith n
Phytolith
mineral particle

phytomedicine n
Phytomedizin
plant medicine

phytopathology n
Pflanzenpathologie Phytopathologie
study of plant diseases

phytoplankton /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈplæŋk.tən/ /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/ /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/ n
Phytoplankton
plankton which obatin energy by photosynthesis

phytosanitary adj
pflanzenschutz- phytosanitär
concerning the health of plants

phytosterol n
Phytosterine

phytotherapy n
Phytotherapie
medical use of plant extracts

phytotomy n
Phytotomie
study of the internal structures of plants

phytotoxic adj
phytotoxisch

phytotoxin n
Phytotoxin

pi /paɪ/ n
Pi
letter of Greek alphabet
Pi Kreiszahl
irrational mathematical constant

pia mater n
Pia mater
innermost of the meninges

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ n
Pianist Klavierspieler Klavierspielerin Pianistin
person who plays the piano

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ adv
piano Klavier
music: softly

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ n
Klavier Piano Flügel
a keyboard musical instrument

piano accordion n
Pianoakkordeon
type of accordion

piano maker n
Klavierbauer
maker of pianos

piano nobile n
Beletage
floor

piano roll n
Notenrolle
A perforated roll of paper containing encoded music to be played by a pianola or player piano

piano stool n
Klavierstuhl
a round stool used by piano players

pianofortist n
Pianofortist Pianofortistin
pianofortist

piastre n
Piaster
Ottoman or Middle Eastern currency
historical: Spanish or Spanish-American coin

picador /ˈpɪkədɔː(ɹ)/ n
Picador Pikador
a lancer mounted on horseback who assists a matador

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ adj
pikaresk pikarisch
of or pertaining to rogues

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ n
Schelmenroman
picaresque novel

piccolo /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/ /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkəloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ n
Piccolo
bottle of champagne
Piccoloflöte Pikkoloflöte
small, high-pitched transverse flute

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] n
Dietrich
tool to open a lock
Spitzhacke Hacke Pickel
pickaxe

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
pflücken
to remove a fruit or plant for consumption
zupfen
music: to pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument

pick a fight v
Streit suchen

pick on v
herumhacken hänseln mobben schikanieren
bully, bother, or harass

pick one's nose v
in der Nase bohren in der Nase herumbohren popeln sich in der Nase pulen
insert a finger into one's nostril

pick out v
auswählen
to select
erkennen unterscheiden
to distinguish

pick up v
abheben abnehmen aufnehmen
to answer (a telephone), see pick up the phone
abholen auflesen
to collect a passenger
abschleppen aufgabeln
to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes
aufbauen auffangen
to reduce the despondency of
auffangen aufschnappen empfangen
to receive (a signal)
aufheben aufnehmen hochheben
to lift; to grasp and raise
aufräumen
to clean up; restore to an organized state
aufwärtsgehen bergauf gehen sich berappeln sich erholen sich fangen
to improve, increase, or speed up
begreifen kapieren verstehen
to learn, to grasp; to begin to understand
bemerken mitkriegen wahrnehmen
to notice, detect or discern
fortfahren fortsetzen weitermachen wieder aufnehmen wieder einsetzen wieder loslegen
to restart or resume
mitnehmen
to collect an object, especially in passing
übernehmen
to pay for

pick up the phone v
abheben abnehmen den Hörer abnehmen
to pick up the receiver of a telephone to answer a call

pick-me-up n
Mageneinrenker
drink

pick-up line n
Anmache Anmachspruch
short introduction intended to garner romantic or sexual interest from a stranger

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ n
Spitzhacke Pickel
heavy iron tool

pickelhaube /ˈpɪk(ə)lhaʊbə/ n
Pickelhaube
helmet

pickerel /ˈpɪk(ə)ɹəl/ n
Hecht
fish

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ n
Latte Pfahl Pfosten Zaunlatte
stake driven into the ground
Streikposten
protester outside a workplace during a strike
Vorposten
soldiers placed forward of position

pickguard n
Schlagbrett
guitar part

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ n
Frechdachs
affectionate term for a loved one
Gewürzgurke Essiggurke eingelegte Gurke saure Gurke
preserved cucumber
Lake
brine used for preserving food
Neckball
children's game
Patsche Schlamassel Tinte
difficult situation
eingelegtes Gemüse
any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
beizen
to remove high-temperature scale and oxidation from metal with heated industrial acid
pökeln einlegen
to preserve food in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

pickled adj
eingelegt
preserved by pickling

pickled egg n
Solei
egg that has been pickled in vinegar

pickling /ˈpɪk.lɪŋ/ n
abbeizen
process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids

picklock n
Dietrich
device designed to pick locks

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ n
Taschendieb Taschendiebin
one who steals from the pocket of a passerby

pickthank n
Jasager
sycophant

pickup artist n
Aufreißkünstler

pickup truck n
Pickup Pritschenwagen
truck with an open cargo bed

picky /ˈpɪki/ adj
wählerisch pingelig anspruchsvoll
fussy, particular

picky eater n
heikler Esser pingeliger Esser selektiver Esser wählerischer Esser

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ n
Kinderspiel
an easy or pleasant task
Picknick
a meal eaten outdoors

pico- /ˈpaɪ.koʊ/ /ˈpi.koʊ/ /ˈpiː.kəʊ/ prefix
pico- piko-
multiplying the unit by 10−12

picofarad n
Picofarad
one million millionth (10E-12) of a farad

picometer n
Picometer
10-12 of a meter

picosecond /ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.ənd/ n
Picosekunde
10−12 second

picric acid n
Pikrinsäure
picric acid

pictogram n
Piktogramm
picture that represents a word or an idea

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ adj
bildhaft
of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures
piktorialistisch
similar to painting

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
Illustrierte
newspaper or magazine with many pictures

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Bild Gemälde Abbild Abbildung
representation of visible reality produced by drawing, etc
Film Kino
informal: cinema
Foto Bild
photograph

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ v
Foto fotographieren
to take a picture of
vorstellen
to imagine or envision

picture book n
Bilderbuch
a book for young children with illustrations

picture dictionary n
Bildwörterbuch
dictionary with pictures

picture frame /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈpɪkt͡ʃɚ ˌfɹeɪm/ n
Bilderrahmen
frame into which a picture is placed

picture-in-picture n
BiB Bild im Bild
simultaneous display of full TV screen and inset window

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ adj
malerisch pittoresk
resembling a picture or painting

picturesqueness n
Malerhaftigkeit
picturesqueness

piculet n
Zwergspecht
bird in Picumnus

piddock /ˈpɪdək/ n
Bohrmuschel echte Bohrmuschel
a type of mollusc

pidgin /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
Pidgin Pidginsprache Pidgin-Sprache
amalgamation of two languages having no native speakers

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ n
Pastete Kuchen
type of pastry

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ v
torten
to hit in the face with a pie

pie chart n
Kreisdiagramm Tortendiagramm Tortengrafik
graph

pie iron n
Sandwichmaker Sandwichtoaster
device for making sandwiches

piebald /ˈpaɪ.bɑld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/ adj
gescheckt scheckig schwarzgescheckt weißgescheckt
spotted or blotched

piece /piːs/ n
Spielfigur Offizier
chess: figure other than pawn; similar counter in other games
Stück
artistic creation
single item belonging to a class of similar items
artillery gun
Stück Figur
part of a larger whole

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ n
Kinderspiel Pillepalle Spaziergang Zuckerschlecken
simple or easy job

piece of furniture n
Möbel Möbelstück Einrichtungsgegenstand
item of furniture

piece of paper n
Blatt Zettel
sheet or scrap of paper

piece rate n
Stückgeldakkordlohn Stückgeldsatz
pay per unit of production

piece together v
klittern rekonstruieren zusammenklittern zusammensetzen zusammenstückeln
(figuratively) to reconstruct an event or goal from incomplete or flawed elements
zusammenbasteln zusammenfügen zusammensetzen zusammenstellen zusammenstückeln
to physically assemble from fragments or pieces

piece work n
Akkord Akkordarbeit Stücklohn Stückakkord Stückarbeit
type of work

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adj
bruchstückhaft häppchenweise in kleinen Schritten kleinteilig scheibchenweise stückweise
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adv
Stück für Stück einzeln häppchenweise in Portiönchen scheibchenweise
piece by piece
in Einzelteile
into pieces or parts

pieceworker n
Akkordarbeiter Akkordarbeiterin Stückarbeiter Stückarbeiterin Stücklohnarbeiter Stücklohnarbeiterin
A worker paid according to the number of units produced

pied avocet n
Säbelschnäbler
Recurvirostra avosetta

pied bushchat n
Mohrenschwarzkehlchen
Saxicola caprata

pied piper n
Rattenfänger
anyone or anything that draws many in its wake

pied wheatear n
Nonnensteinschmätzer
Oenanthe pleschanka

pied-à-terre /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛə/ /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/ n
Zweitwohnung
smaller secondary lodging

piedfort n
Dickabschlag Dickstück Piedfort

piehole n
Maul Fresse Futterluke
mouth (rude)

pieing n
Tortenattentat Tortenwurf Tortung
an instance of throwing a pie at someone

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ n
Piemontit
mineral

pier /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪɹ/ n
Brückenpfeiler
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge
Kai Anlegestelle Seebrücke
raised platform built from the shore out over water
Pfeiler
rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof

pier glass n
Trumeau
tall, narrow mirror

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
lochen durchstechen
puncture
piercen
create a hole for jewelry

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ adj
beißend
of temperature - extremely cold
durchdringend schrill
of sound - shrill
durchdringend stechend
appearing to look deeply into; penetrating

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ n
Piercing
hole for jewelry

pierogi /pəˈɹoːɡi/ /pɛˈɾoːɡi/ n
Pirogge
dumpling

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ n
Pietismus
movement in the Lutheran church

pietistic /paɪ.ɪˈtɪs.tɪk/ /pʌɪ.ɪˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
pietistisch
related to pietism

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
Frömmigkeit
reverence and devotion to God
Pietät
reverence to one's family

piezoelectric adj
piezoelektrisch
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ n
Piezoelektrizität
capacity of crystal to generate electricity

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
Blödsinn Quatsch Unsinn
nonsense, foolish talk

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
plappern quasseln quatschen schwatzen
to act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ n
Bulle Bullenschwein Büttel Greifer Greiferin Kiberer
derogatory slang for police officer
Schwein
nasty or disgusting person
Schwein Ferkel Dreckschwein Dreckspatz Saubartel Schmierfink
dirty or slovenly person
Schwein Fress-Sack Fresssack Vielfraß
someone who overeats or eats rapidly
Schwein Hausschwein Sau Docke Kosel Mocke
mammal of genus Sus

pig Latin n
Hühnersprache Ketelkloppersprook Mattenenglisch Pig Latin
wordplay

pig in a poke n
die Katze im Sack kaufen
something whose true value is concealed or unknown

pig iron n
Roheisen
type of crude iron

pig out v
fressen
eat voraciously or ravenously

pig's ear n
Schweinsohr
cooked ear of a pig

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
Taube Tauber Tauberich Täuber Täuberich Täubin
bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae

pigeon guillemot n
Taubenteiste
Cepphus columba

pigeon loft n
Taubenschlag
housing for pigeons

pigeon pea n
Straucherbse
Cajanus cajan plant
edible seed

pigeon racing n
Brieftaubensport Taubensport
pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons

pigeonhole n
Fach
one of an array of compartments for mail
Schublade
category

pigeonhole v
in eine Schublade stecken
to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

piggy bank n
Sparschwein Spardose Sparbüchse Büchse
small container to store small saved coins in

piggyback adv
huckepack
on somebody's back or shoulders

piggyback v
dranhängen draufpacken draufsatteln
to attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event
huckepack tragen
to carry someone on the back or shoulders

pigheaded adj
starrsinnig stur

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ n
Ferkel Schweinchen
young pig

pigman n
Schweinewärter
farm worker who looks after pigs

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ n
Farbstoff Pigment
dry colorant
Pigment
any color in plant or animal cells
Pigment Farbstoff

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ v
pigmentieren
add color or pigment

pigmentation n
Pigmentierung
coloration of tissue

pigs might fly phraseologicalUnit
wer's glaubt, wird selig

pigshit n
Schweinekacke Schweinescheiße

pigsticker n
Sauschneider Schlächter Schweinemetzger
pork butcher

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ n
Saustall Schweinestall
dirty or very untidy place
Schweinestall Saustall Koben
enclosure where pigs are kept

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ n
Anschlussdraht Anschlussfaser
cable
Haarzopf Zöpfchen
either of two braids or ponytails
Schweineschwanz
tail of a pig
Zopf
braided plait of hair

pika /ˈpaɪkə/ n
Pfeifhase
furry mammal of the family Ochotonidae

pikachurin n
Pikachurin
polysaccharide

pike /paɪk/ n
Hecht
fish of the genus Esox
Pike Spieß
long spear

pike pole n
Flößerhaken
tool

pikeman n
Pikenier
soldier

pilaf n
Pilaw
dish

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ /pɪˈlæstɚ/ n
Pilaster
a column attached to the wall

pilchard /ˈpɪl.tʃəd/ /ˈpɪl.t͡ʃɚd/ n
Sardine
a cigar-shaped fish with a short dorsal fin and forked tail

pilcrow n
Absatzzeichen
a paragraph mark

pile /paɪl/ n
Haufen Stapel Stoß Beige Halde
heap
Spitze Flor Pfahl
Keil
heraldry: one of the ordinaries
Pfahl
stake of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth

pile /paɪl/ v
anhäufen aufstapeln beigen schichten stapeln
to lay or throw into a pile

pile driver n
Ramme
machine for forcing a pile into the ground

pile up v
stapeln
to form a pile etc.

pile-up n
Karambolage Massenkarambolage
pile of crashed cars

pileated gibbon n
Kappengibbon
Hylobates pileatus

pileated woodpecker n
Helmspecht
large North American woodpecker

pileus /ˈpɪliəs/ n
Hut
the cap of a mushroom
Pileus
felt hat worn in ancient Rome and Greece
small cloud

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
klauen mausen stehlen stibitzen abziehen mitgehen lassen
to steal in small quantities

pilferer n
Dieb Diebin Gaudieb Gaudiebin Langfinger
one who pilfers

pilfering n
Diebstahl Raub
petty theft

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ n
Pilger Wallfahrer
traveler, especially to religious sites

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
Wallfahrt Pilgerfahrt
religious journey, or one to a sacred place

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
pilgern
to go on a pilgrimage

piling /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/ [ˈpʰaɪ̯ɫlɪŋ] n
Spundwand
A structural support

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] n
Fussel
ball of fibres formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing
Pille
contraceptive pill
Pille Tablette
small object for swallowing

pill bug n
Rollassel
terrestrial crustacean

pill popper n
Pillenschlucker Pillenschluckerin
one who takes pills

pill press n
Pillenabschneider Pillenbrett Pillendrehmaschine Pillenmaschine
Pill-making machine

pill tile n
Pillenbrett Tabulierbrett
Pill-cutter

pill to swallow n
bittere Pille
something to accept

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Plünderung
the act of pillaging

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
plündern
loot or plunder by force

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ n
Pfeiler Säule
large post, often used as supporting architecture

pillarize v
versäulen
to divide into social pillars

pillbox /ˈpɪl bɑːks/ /ˈpɪl bɒks/ n
Bunker
gun emplacement
Pillendose Pillendöschen Pillenschachtel Tablettendose
box for pills

pilling n
Fussel
balls of fibre

pillion /ˈpɪljən/ n
Sozius
person riding in the pillion
Sozius Soziussitz
second saddle on a motorcycle

pillock n
Trottel
a stupid person

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ n
Schandpfahl Pranger
framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
an den Pranger stellen
criticize harshly
put someone in a pillory
subject someone to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ n
Kopfkissen Kissen Polster Ruhekissen
soft cushion used to support the head in bed

pillow fight /ˈpɪloʊ ˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɪləʊ ˌfaɪt/ n
Kissenschlacht
a play fight that involves hitting others with pillows

pillow fort n
Kissenburg
structure built from pillows

pillow talk n
Bettgeflüster
conversation shared by bedmates

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ n
Kopfkissenbezug
sheet for covering a pillow

pillowy /ˈpɪ.ləʊ.(w)i/ adj
fluffig weich
soft and fluffy

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ n
Lotse
person who helps navigate the harbor or coast
Pilot Pilotin Flugzeugführer Flugzeugführerin
controller of aircraft

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ v
führen
to control an aircraft or watercraft
lotsen
to guide through coastal waters

pilot balloon n
Pilotballon
balloon to obtain data for winds

pilot boat n
Lotsenboot
boat to transport pilots

pilot light n
Zündflamme
flame used to ignite gas

pilot project n
Pilotprojekt
prototype, proof of concept

pilot wave n
Führungswelle
physics: theoretical matter wave

pilot whale n
Grindwal
either of two species of whale

pilsner n
Pils
pale, light beer

pimento /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
Piment
tropical berry

pimp /pɪmp/ n
Zuhälter Kuppler Lude
prostitution solicitor

pimp /pɪmp/ v
prostituieren
to prostitute someone

pimp up v
aufmotzen aufpimpen
informal: to decorate, prettify

pimpernel /ˈpɪmpənɛl/ n
Gauchheil
plant of genus Anagallis

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ n
Zuhälterei geschäftsmäßige Kuppelei
practise of procuring prostitutes
aufmotzen
process of modifying a vehicle

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ n
Pickel Oas
inflamed spot on the surface of the skin

pimply adj
picklig
having pimples; pimpled

pimpmobile n
Schlampenschlepper
An extravagantly large or ornate automobile, presumably suitable for a pimp

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] n
Anstecker Anstecknadel Pin
US: accessory attached with a pin; lapel pin
Fesselung
in chess
Heftzwecke Reißnagel
small nail
Kegel
slender object specially designed for use in bowling
Pin
electricity: any of the individual connecting elements of a multi-pole electrical connector
Stecknadel Nadel
needle without an eye, used for fastening
Stift Bolzen
cylinder of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts

pin money /ˈpɪnmʌni/ n
Nadelgeld
wife's allowance

pin one's hopes on v
seine Hoffnungen setzen auf
to place all one's trust in

pin-up n
Pin-up
photograph
Pin-up-Girl
person

pinacol n
Pinakol
chemistry

pinacotheca n
Pinakothek
an art gallery

pinafore /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ n
Kittelschürze Latzkleid Trägerkleid
sleeveless dress

pinball /ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ n
Flipper Flipperspiel
game

pinball machine n
Flipper Flipperautomat
machine

pinboard n
Pinnwand
notice board

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ /pæ̃sˈneɪ/ n
Zwicker Kneifer Pincenez Klemmer
type of eyeglasses

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
Beißzange Kneifzange Kantenzange Monierzange
gripping tool
Krebsschere
front claws

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Prise Messerspitze
small amount of powder

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ v
erwischen schnappen
to arrest or capture
kneifen zwicken
to squeeze a small amount of skin

pinch off v
abklemmen abschnüren
To separate (something) from something else

pinchbeck n
Talmi Talmigold
an alloy of copper and zinc

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/ /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ n
Nadelkissen
device designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it

pine /paɪn/ n
Kiefer Föhre Forche Pinie
tree of the genus Pinus
Kiefernholz Kiefer
wood of pine tree
kiefernartiger Baum pinienartiger Baum
tree which resembles pine in some respect
Sehnsucht Verlangen
painful longing

pine /paɪn/ v
dahinsiechen dahinwelken schwinden sich aufzehren sich verzehren siechen
to languish, to droop
foltern heimsuchen quälen
to inflict pain upon; to torment; to torture; to afflict
schmachten sehnen ersehnen sich verzehren verlangen
to long for sufferingly
trauern
to grieve or mourn for

pine bunting n
Fichtenammer
Emberiza leucocephalos

pine grosbeak n
Hakengimpel
Pinicola enucleator

pine marten n
Baummarder
Martes martes

pine needle n
Kiefernnadel
leaf of a pine tree

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ n
Pinienkern
edible seeds of evergreen pine

pine weevil n
Fichtenrüsselkäfer
species of weevil

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ n
Zirbeldrüse
small endocrine gland

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ n
Ananas
plant
fruit
Handgranate
slang: hand grenade

pineapplelike adj
ananasartig ananasförmig ananasig

pinecone n
Kiefernzapfen
seed-bearing cone of a pine tree

pinelike adj
kiefernartig
resembling a pine tree

pinery n
Ananasgewächshaus Ananashaus Ananasplantage Ananastreibhaus
hothouse

pinesap n
Fichtenspargel
Monotropa hypopitys

pinewood n
Föhrenholz Kiefernholz
wood of the pine
Kiefernwald
forest or grove of pines

ping /pɪŋ/ v
pingen
to send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present

pingo /ˈpɪŋɡoʊ/ /ˈpɪŋɡəʊ/ n
Pingo
conical mound of earth with an ice core

pinhead /ˈpɪn.hɛd/ n
Dummbatz Dummkopf Holzkopf
foolish or stupid person

pinion /ˈpɪnjən/ n
Ritzel
gear in a gear drive train

pinion /ˈpɪnjən/ v
fesseln
bind the arms of someone

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] adj
rosa pink
colored/coloured between red and white

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] n
Nelke
flower
Rosa rosa
pale red colour

pink elephant n
weiße Maus

pink jersey n
Maglia Rosa
shirt worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia

pink noise n
rosa Rauschen
signal or process

pink shrimp n
Eismeergarnele
Pandalus borealis

pink slime n
rosa Schleim
meat by-product

pink slip n
blauer Brief
notice of termination of employment

pink-footed goose n
Kurzschnabelgans
Anser brachyrhynchus

pinkie /ˈpɪŋ.ki/ n
kleiner Zeh
little toe

pinky /ˈpɪŋki/ n
neugeborene Maus
baby mouse

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ n
Feder Flosse Flügel
feather, wing, fin or similar appendage
Fiederblatt
leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf
Ohrmuschel
visible part of the ear

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ n
Felsnadel Felsturm
tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain
Fiale Pinakel
architecture: an upright member
Gipfel
highest point
Höhepunkt
figuratively: all-time high

pinnate /pɪnˈneɪt/ adj
Fieder- fiederblättrig gefiedert paarig gefiedert
having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis
federartig gefiedert
resembling a feather

pinniped n
Flossenfüßer Robbe
marine mammal

pinocytosis n
Pinozytose
a form of endocytosis

pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ n
Nadelspitze Pinspitze
point of a pin

pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ v
ausmitteln genau verorten
locate precisely

pinprick n
Nadelstich

pins and needles n
Ameisenlaufen
tingling felt in limb

pinscher /ˈpɪnʃə(ɹ)/ n
Pinscher
dog breed

pinstripe /ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪp/ n
Nadelstreifen
thin stripe on fabric
Nadelstreifenanzug
suit made of such fabric
Nadelstreifengewebe Nadelstreifenstoff
fabric with thin stripes

pint /paɪnt/ n
Pint
unit of volume for liquids

pintle /ˈpɪntəl/ n
Achse Stift
pivot for a hinge

pinto /ˈpɪntəʊ/ adj
gefleckt
pied, mottled

pinto /ˈpɪntəʊ/ n
Scheck Schecke
horse with patchy coloration including white

pinwheel n
Windrad
fake flower for children

pinworm n
Madenwurm
worms

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ n
Pion
particle

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ n
Pionier
member of a child organization in the Soviet bloc
soldier
Pionier Wegbereiter
one who goes before

pioneer species n
Pionierart
pioneer species

pioneering adj
bahnbrechend richtungsweisend wegweisend
involving new ideas or methods

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ adj
fromm pietätvoll
of or pertaining to piety
scheinheilig
practiced under the pretext of religion

pip /pɪp/ n
Pips
respiratory disease in birds
Kern
seed
Auge
dot, symbol on domino, die, etc.

pipe /paɪp/ n
Flöte
type of wind instrument
Orgelpfeife
organ pipe
Rohr
rigid tube
senkrechter Strich
the character

pipe bomb n
Rohrbombe
explosive device consisting of blasting powder or other explosive encased in a metal pipe

pipe cleaner n
Pfeifenreiniger
wire which is used to clean small crevices

pipe cutter n
Rohrabschneider Rohrschneider
tool used by plumbers to cut pipe

pipe down v
beruhigen herunterfahren
To refrain from being noisy

pipe dream n
Luftschloss Schnapsidee Wunschtraum
near impossibility

pipe wrench n
Einhand-Rohrzange
adjustable wrench

pipefish n
Seenadel
small fish

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ n
Rohrleitung Pipeline
conduit made of pipes

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ n
Pipette
small glass tube used for transferring liquid

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ v
pipettieren
to transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipet

piping hot /ˌpaɪ.pɪŋ ˈhɒt/ /ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɑt/ adj
glühend heiß
very hot

pipistrelle /pɪpɪˈstɹɛl/ n
Zwergfledermaus
bat of the genus Pipistrellus

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ n
Pieper
passerine bird from the genus Anthus

piquancy n
Pikanterie
degree to which something is piquant

piquant /piːˈkɑːnt/ /ˈpiːkwənt/ /ˈpiːkənt/ /ˈpiːˌkɑːnt/ adj
pikant
favorably stimulating to the palate

pique /pik/ /piːk/ v
pikieren
to wound the pride of (someone)

piqued /piːkt/ adj
pikiert
mildly and temporarily annoyed

piquet /pɪˈkeɪ/ /pɪˈkɛt/ n
Pikett Piquet
a game of cards

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ n
Piraterie Seeräuberei
robbery at sea
Raubdruck Raubkopie Raubkopieren
unauthorized duplication

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ n
Piranha
South American fish

piranha solution n
Piranha-Lösung
solution

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ n
Pirat Raubkopierer
one who breaks intellectual property laws
Pirat Seeräuber Korsar
one who plunders at sea

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
raubkopieren schwarzkopieren
make and/or sell an illegal copy

pirate radio n
Piratensender
radio station without the necessary license

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ n
Piratenschiff
ship manned by pirates

pirog n
Pirogge
baked good

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ n
Pirouette
whirling or turning on the toes

pirozhki /pɪˈɹɒʃkɪ/ /pɪˈɹɒʒkɪ/ n
Pirogge Piroschki
small pastries

piscatory ring n
Fischerring
ring worn by popes

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Fischzucht
rearing of fish

piscine /ˈpaɪsaɪn/ /ˈpaɪsin/ /ˈpɪsaɪn/ /ˈpɪsin/ /ˈpɪskaɪn/ /ˈpɪsɪn/ adj
Fisch
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic

piscivore /ˈpɪs(k)ɪvɔː/ /ˈpɪsɪvɔɹ/ n
Fischfresser
fish eater

piscivorous /pɪˈsɪvəɹəs/ adj
fischfressend piscivor
fish

pisiform bone n
Erbsenbein
os pisiforme

piss /pɪs/ n
Fusel Plörre
alcohol
Pisse
urine

piss /pɪs/ v
pissen strullen pinkeln Wasser lassen

piss off v
ankotzen anpissen
to annoy
verpissen
to leave, to go away

piss-warm adj
pisswarm
lukewarm

pissaladière /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛɹ/ /ˌpɪsaladˈjɛː/ n
Pissaladière
pizza-like pie from southern France

pissed /pɪst/ adj
betrunken blau besoffen
drunk
wütend angepisst sauer
annoyed, angry

pissed as a newt adj
voll wie eine Haubitze
drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated

pissed off adj
angepisst sickig
annoyed, upset, angry

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ /pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/ n
Pistazie
fruit
Pistazienbaum Pistazie
tree

pistachio green adj
pistaziengrün

piste /piːst/ /pɪst/ n
Piste
(skiing) a downhill trail
Planche
(fencing) the field of play of a fencing match

pistil n
Stempel Pistill
a discrete unit in the center of a flower which receives the pollen and produces a fruit

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ n
Pistole Faustfeuerwaffe
handgun
Zündpistole
the mechanical component of a fuse

piston /ˈpɪstən/ n
Kolben
solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder
Perinetventil Pumpventil
valve of brass instruments
Piston Zündhütchenträger
in firearms

piston engine n
Kolbenmotor Kolbenmaschinen
engines having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] n
Ausgrabung Grabestelle Grabung Grabungsloch
archaeology: excavation hole
Box
service area at a motor racetrack
Erdgrube Grube Kuhle Loch Vertiefung
small surface hole or depression
Grab Hölle
grave or underworld
Grube Loch Vertiefung
hole in the ground
Kampfplatz
enclosed area into which animals are brought to fight
Narbe
indented mark left by a pustule
Kern Same Stein
seed or stone inside a fruit
Kern Stein
the stone of a drupaceous fruit

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] v
Boxenstopp einlegen Boxenstopp machen an die Box fahren
motor racing: to return to the pits
aneinander messen entgegen setzen gegenüber treten
to bring into opposition
anfressen angreifen zerfurchen zernarben
to make pits in
gegeneinander antreten lassen gegeneinander kämpfen lassen miteinander kämpfen lassen
to put a dog into dog fight
entkernen entsteinen aussteinen
remove the stone from

pit against v
gegen (etwas, jemanden) ausspielen gegeneinander ausspielen
to set in opposition

pit prop n
Grubenstempel
beam

pit stop /ˈpɪt.stɑp/ n
Boxenstopp
stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel

pit viper n
Grubenottern
venomous snake

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ n
Pita
bread pouch used for making sandwiches

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ n
Pech
dark, extremely viscous material made by distilling tar
Pech Harz
sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees
Abstand Teilung
distance between evenly spaced objects
Grad
level or degree
Neigung Steigung
angle at which an object sits
Sportplatz
field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played
Verkaufsgespräch
effort to sell or promote something
Wurf
act of pitching a baseball
Tonhöhe Tonlage
the perceived frequency of a sound or note

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ v
aufschlagen
to assemble or erect (a tent)
to fix or place a tent or temporary habitation
bewerben werben
to promote, advertise, or attempt to sell
stampfen
to play baseball in the position of pitcher
stampfen neigen
to move so that the front of the craft goes alternatively up and down
wegwerfen
to throw away; discard
werfen
baseball: to throw the ball toward home plate
to throw

pitch accent n
Tonakzent
phonology

pitch invasion n
Platzsturm

pitch pine n
Pech-Kiefer
any pitch-bearing pine tree

pitch-black adj
pechschwarz stockfinster jettschwarz stockdunkel
of the blackest black

pitch-dark adj
stockdunkel stockfinster
absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch

pitchblende /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ n
Pechblende
a type of uraninite

pitched battle n
Feldschlacht
pitched battle

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Pitcher Werfer
the player who throws the ball to the batter
Krug Kanne Karaffe
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids

pitcher plant n
Kannenpflanze
plant of the genus Nepenthes
Kobralilie
plant of the genus Darlingtonia
Schlauchpflanze
plant of the genus Sarracenia

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ n
Mistgabel Heugabel
farm tool with tines

pitchman n
Marktschreier
salesman

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ n
Fallgrube Fanggrube Wildgrube
trapping pit
Fallstrick
potential problem, hazard, or danger

pith /pɪθ/ n
Mark
soft, spongy substance inside plant parts

pith helmet n
Tropenhelm
type of hat

pithouse n
Grubenhaus
primitive building

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ adj
kernig markig knackig prägnant
Concise and meaningful

pitiable /ˈpɪti.əbəl/ adj
bedauerlich bedauernswert erbarmenswert erbärmlich kläglich
that deserves, evokes or can be given pity

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ adj
Mitleid erregend bedauernswert bemitleidenswert erbarmungswürdig erbärmlich jämmerlich
so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it
armselig kümmerlich
of an amount or number: very small

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ adv
mitleidig mitleidsvoll
in a pitiful manner; pitifully; piteously; pathetically

pitiless /ˈpɪtɪləs/ adj
erbarmungslos unbarmherzig
having no pity

piton /ˈpiːˌtɒn/ n
Felshaken
a spike, wedge, or peg (climbing)

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ [ˈpʰɪʔn̩s] n
Almosen
a small amount
Hungerlohn
meagre allowance of money or wages
Hungermahlzeit
small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal

pitter n
Entsteiner
Device

pitter-patter /ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpɪt.ɚˈpæt.ɚ/ n
Getapse
soft percussive sound

pitting corrosion n
Lochfraß Lochfraßkorrosion
localized corrosion

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuɪˌtɛɹi/ /pɪˈt͡ʃuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ n
Hypophyse
pituitary gland

pituitary gland n
Hypophyse Hirnanhangdrüse Hirnanhang Hirnanhangsdrüse
an endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism and maturation

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ n
Mitleid
feeling of sympathy
schade
something regrettable

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ v
bemitleiden Mitleid haben mit

pityriatic adj
pityriasitisch pityriatisch

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ n
Angel Drehpunkt Drehzapfen Punkt Türangel Zapfen
Angelpunkt
something having a paramount significance
Angelpunkt Drehpunkt Zapfen
that on which something turns

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ v
drehen
to turn on an exact spot

pivot table n
Pivot-Tabelle
automatic summary table

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ adj
Angel Dreh Kardinal Schlüssel Zapfen ausschlaggebend
being of crucial importance; central, key

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ /ˈpɪksɛl/ n
Pixel Bildpunkt Bildelement
one of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory

pixelate v
pixeln
divide an image into pixels
pixeln verpixeln
transform an image into large pixels

pixelated /ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/ adj
pixelig verpixelt
of an image, visibly made of discrete pixels

pixelation n
Verpixelung

pixelly adj
pixelig
pixelated, blocky

pixie /ˈpɪksi/ n
Kobold
playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] adj
Pizza
baked Italian dish
a single instance of that dish

pizza cutter n
Pizzaschneider
wheel-bladed knife

pizza oven n
Pizzaofen
oven found in modern pizzerias
oven found in traditional pizzerias
specialized infrared oven

pizzamaker n
Pizzabäcker
person who makes pizzas

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ n
Pizzeria
outlet that primarily sells pizza

pizzle /ˈpɪzl̩/ n
Bullenpenis Bullenziemer Fiesel Hengstpenis Hundepenis Ochsenziemer
penis of an animal
Ochsenziemer
baton made from the penis of an ox, once used to beat men and animals

pièce de résistance /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/ n
Pièce de résistance
masterpiece

piñata /pɪnˈjæ.tə/ /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ n
Pinata Piñata
candy-filled container that is hit with a stick

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ n
Plakat
a sheet of paper or cardboard

placarder n
Plakateur Plakatierer Plakatiererin
person who puts up placards

placate /pleɪˈkeɪt/ /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
besänftigen begütigen beruhigen beschwichtigen
to calm

placative /pləˈkeɪtɪv/ adj
versöhnlich
That placates; pacifying

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] n
Bude
house or home
Platz
open space, courtyard, market square
the position as a member of a team
Platz Ort Stelle Position
location, position
Platz Quartier Schlafplatz Standplatz Stehplatz
Platz Sitzplatz Sitz
area one occupies, particularly for sitting

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
platzieren stellen einordnen
to put in a specific location

place mat n
Set Platzdeckchen
protective table mat

place of articulation n
Artikulationsort Artikulationsstelle
point of contact

place value n
Stellenwert
value of a digit

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ n
Placebo Plazebo
a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment

placebo effect n
Placeboeffekt
tendency for a substance to exhibit results due to belief of the recipient

placebo-controlled adj
placebokontrolliert
including a control group with placebo

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ n
Platzhalter
that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later

placelessness n
Ortlosigkeit
placelessness

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ n
Platzierung
the act of placing or putting in place
Stellenvermittlung
the act of matching a person with a job

placement test n
Einstufungstest
test done before a course to determine the students' level of ability or knowledge

placename /ˈpleɪsneɪm/ n
Ortsname Toponym

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ n
Plazenta Mutterkuchen
anatomy: placenta

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ adj
ruhig friedlich sanft
calm and quiet; peaceful

placozoan n
Placozoen Plattentier
any species of the phylum Placozoa

plagal cadence n
cadenza plagale plagale Kadenz
cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ n
Plagiat
act of plagiarizing or something plagiarized
copying of someone's ideas

plagiarist /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/ n
Plagiator Plagiatorin
one who plagiarizes

plagiarize /ˈpleɪd͡ʒi.əɹaɪz/ /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹaɪz/ v
plagiieren abkupfern geistigen Diebstahl begehen guttenbergen
use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing/speech

plagioclase /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒi.əˌkleɪs/ /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒi.əˌkleɪz/ /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒɪ.əˌkleɪz/ /ˈplæd͡ʒ.i.əˌkleɪs/ /ˈplæd͡ʒ.i.əˌkleɪz/ n
Plagioklas
group of feldspar minerals

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] n
Pest
specific disease "the Plague"
Plage Geißel
widespread affliction, calamity
Plage Quälgeist Übel
a nuisance
Plage Seuche
an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] v
plagen
to afflict with disease or calamity
zusetzen
to harass

plagued adj
andauernd belästigt geplagt ständig heimgesucht unnachgiebig attackiert
constantly afflicted or relentlessly attacked

plaice /pleɪs/ n
Alaska-Scholle
Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus
Scholle
Pleuronectes platessa

plaid /plad/ /pled/ /plæd/ n
Plaid Schulerdecke Umhangtuch
piece of clothing
Schottenmuster Schottenstoff
pattern

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] adj
Natur
unseasoned
schlicht
ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] n
Ebene
an expanse of land with relatively low relief

plain Jane n
farbloses junges Mädchen graue Maus unscheinbares Mädchen
young woman of average or unremarkable appearance

plain leaf warbler n
Eichenlaubsänger
Phylloscopus neglectus

plain-winged antshrike n
Schiefergrauer Ameisenwürger
bird

plainness n
Einfachheit Schlichtheit
the condition of being plain

plainsong n
Cantus planus
monophonic chant

plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ n
Kläger Klägerin
party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant

plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/ adj
klagend Klage traurig wehleidig
Sorrowful, mournful or melancholic

plait /pleɪt/ /plæt/ n
Falte
flat fold

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] n
Plan
set of intended actions
2-dimensional drawing from above
technical drawing
Tarif
subscription plan

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] v
planen
to create a plan for
to make a plan
planen anlegen
to design
planen vorhaben
to intend

planarian n
Planarie
flatworm

planchet n
Münzrohling
coion blank

plandemic n
Plandemie
planned pandemic

plane /pleɪn/ adj
eben Ebene
of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ n
Ebene
geometry: flat surface extending infinitely in all directions
level of existence
level or flat surface
Hobel
a tool
Flugzeug Flieger Maschine
airplane
Platane
deciduous tree

plane /pleɪn/ v
hobeln
to smooth with a plane
gleiten
to glide

planemo /ˈplæ.nə.moʊ/ n
Objekt planetarer Masse
planemo

planer /ˈpleɪ̯n.ə/ /ˈpleɪ̯n.əɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪ̯n.ɚ/ n
Hobel Raubank
woodworking tool

planespotter n
Planespotter
person whose hobby is plane spotting

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ n
Planet Wandelstern
each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky
rocky or gaseous spherical bodies orbiting the Sun
similar body in orbit around a star

planetarium /plænɪˈtɛːɹɪəm/ n
Planetarium
museum which displays images of space

planetary /ˈplænəˌtɛri/ /ˈplænɪtri/ /ˈplænɪtəri/ /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/ adj
planetar
of or relating to planets

planetary nebula n
planetarischer Nebel
nebulosity

planetary science n
Planetologie
branch of astronomy

planetary system n
Planetensystem

planetesimal n
Planetesimal
a small, solid astronomical object

planetoid n
Planetoid
any of several larger astral bodies

planetology n
Planetologie
the study of planets

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ adj
klagend
having a loud mournful sound

planimeter n
Planimeter
measuring device

planisphere /ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/ /ˈplæn.ɪˌsfɪɚ/ n
Planisphäre
charts of the celestial sphere

plank /plæŋk/ n
Planke
long, broad and thick piece of timber
Schwerpunkt
political issue

planktology /plæŋkˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Planktologie
study of plankton

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ n
Plankton
generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea

planned economy n
Planwirtschaft
economy in which government directly manages

planned obsolescence n
Produktvergreisung geplante Obsoleszenz geplanter Verschleiß
policy

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ n
Planen Planung
action of the verb to plan
Planung
act of formulating of a course of action
act of making contingency plans

planning permission /ˈplænɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/ /ˈplænɪŋ pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
Baugenehmigung Baubewilligung
legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] n
Gewächs Pflanze
a small or herbaceous organism, rather than a tree
Kombination
snooker shot
Pflanze
organism of the kingdom Plantae
ecology: multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells
Pflanze Gewächs
organism capable of photosynthesis

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] v
bepflanzen
to furnish or supply with plants
pflanzen
to place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow
platzieren
to place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit

plant milk n
Pflanzenmilch
milk-like product

plant-based adj
pflanzenbasiert
consisting mostly or wholly of foods derived from plants

plantain /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ /ˈplɑːntɪn/ [ˈplaː(n)ʔn̩] n
Wegerich
small plant
Gemüsebanane Kochbanane Mehlbanane Pisangfeige
fruit

plantar adj
fußsohlenseitig plantar
relating to the sole of the foot

plantar fascia n
Aponeurosis plantaris
the thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot

plantar fasciitis n
Fasciitis plantaris Fersensporn
painful inflammation of the plantar fascia

plantaris n
Fußsohlenmuskel
muscle from the knee to the heel

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ n
Plantage
large farm

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ [ˈpleə̯ɾ̃əˌɡɹeɪ̯d] n
Sohlengänger Fersengänger
animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot

plantless adj
vegetationslos
without plants

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ [pʰl̥æk] n
Plakette
flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament
Plaque Zahnbelag
accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth

plash /plæʃ/ v
platschen
to splash

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ n
Plasma
component of blood
high energy state of matter

plasma accelerator n
Kielfeld-Beschleuniger
particle accelerator

plasma cell n
Plasmazelle
form of lymphocyte

plasma display n
Plasmabildschirm
a flat-screen display consisting of a matrix of cells filled with an inert, ionized gas

plasma globe n
Plasmakugel
spherical plasma lamp

plasma lamp n
Plasmalampe
a clear glass container, filled with a mixture of various gases at low pressure

plasma rifle n
Plasmagewehr
assault rifle-styled gun that shoots plasma

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ n
Plasmid
loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from the chromosomes

plasmogamy /plæzˈmɒ.ɡə.mi/ n
Plasmogamie

plasmolysis n
Plasmolyse
shrinking of protoplasm

plasmonic /plæzˈmɑnɪk/ /plæzˈmɒnɪk/ adj
plasmonisch
of or pertaining to plasmons

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ n
Gips Abguß Gipsabdruck Gipsabguß Gipsverband
cast
Putz Verputz Gips Gipsputz Kalkputz Lehmputz
mixture for coating
Salbe Creme
healing paste

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ v
gipsen
to smear with some viscous or liquid substance
vergipsen putzen verputzen überziehen
to cover with plaster
vergipsen überputzen übertünchen überziehen
to cover up, as with plaster

plaster cast n
Abguß Gipsabdruck Gipsabguß
copy
Gipsverband Gips
healing aid

plaster of Paris n
Gips Gipsmörtel Gipsputz Stuckgips
hemihydrate of calcium sulfate

plasterer n
Stuckateur Gipser
a person who plasters walls

plasterwork /ˈplæstɚˌwɝk/ n
Stuck Verputz
work in plaster

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] adj
Plastik Kunststoff-
made of plastic
plastisch
biology: capable of adapting to varying conditions
plastisch Kunststoff
capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] n
Kunststoff Plastik Plast Plaste
synthetic thermoplastic polymer
Plastik Kunststoff
any similar synthetic material
Plastikgeld
colloquial: credit cards or debit cards

plastic bag n
Plastiktüte Plastiksack Plastiksackerl Plastikbeutel
type of packaging

plastic explosive n
Plastiksprengstoff
explosive material

plastic surgery n
plastische Chirurgie
surgery involving the transfer of tissue

plasticity /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] n
Plastizität
quality of being plastic
Plastizität Formbarkeit Verformbarkeit Drehfähigkeit Fließbarkeit

plasticize v
plastifizieren
to make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer

plasticizer /ˈplæs.tɪ.saɪ.zə/ n
Weichmacher
substance added for pliability in plastics

plastid n
Plastid Plastide
any of various organelles

plat du jour n
Tagesgericht

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] n
Anode
anode of vacuum tube
Belag Beschichtung Schicht
layer of a material on the surface of something
Beschlag
very light steel horseshoe
Druckstock
printing: engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper
Gang Gericht
course at a meal
Kennzeichen Nummernschild
vehicle license plate
Lagerplatte Scheibe
construction: horizontal framing member
Laminat Schichtplatte
material covered with such a layer
Platte Scheibe
music: record
Platte Scheibe Blech Tafel
flat metallic object
Platte Teller
contents of a plate
Tafel
such dishes collectively
Tafel Abbildung
printing, publishing: full page illustration
Teller Platte Tafel
flat dish

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
überziehen
to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material

plate tectonics n
Plattentektonik
large-scale movement of tectonic plates

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ n
Hochebene Plateau
high, level expanse
Plateau
stable, high level

platelet n
Thrombozyt Blutplättchen
particle found in the blood of mammals

plater n
Schmied
someone who plates metal

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ n
Bahnsteig Perron
travel: raised structure for passengers
Grundsatzprogramm Parteiprogramm Programm
politics: political stance on a broad set of issues
Plattform
computing: particular type of operating system or environment
computing: computer system used to deliver services to clients
figurative: place or opportunity to express one's opinion
Plattform Podest
stage for speeches and performances

platform edge n
Bahnsteigkante
special zone at the edge of the metro platform

platform game n
Plattformer Plattformspiel
A video game characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles

platform shoe n
Plateauschuh
type of footwear

plating /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ n
Plattierung
thin coating of metal

platiniferous adj
platinhaltig
yielding or containing platinum

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ n
Platin
metal

platitude /ˈplatɪtjuːd/ /ˈplatɪtʃuːd/ /ˈplætɪt(j)ud/ n
Plattitüde
often-quoted saying
triteness

platitudinarian n
Phrasendrescher Phrasendrescherin Schwätzer Schwätzerin
one who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing

platonic /pləˈtɑnɪk/ /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ adj
platonisch
not sexual in nature

platonic love n
platonische Liebe
intimate but non-sexual affection

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ n
Zug Kolonne Sanitätszug
unit of 30-40 soldiers

platter n
Datenscheibe Festplatte Festplattenscheibe Magnetplatte
hard disc component
Plattenteller
part of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests
Servierplatte Servierteller Tablett Teller
tray for serving food

platykurtic /ˌplatɪˈkəːtɪk/ /ˌplædiˈkəɹdɪk/ adj
platykurtic
having negative excess kurtosis

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ n
Schnabeltier
Ornithorhynchus anatinus

plausibility n
Plausibilität
believability

plausible /ˈploː.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/ adj
plausibel glaubhaft
likely, acceptable

plausible deniability n
glaubhafte Abstreitbarkeit glaubhafte Bestreitbarkeit
organization of a clandestine activity

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] n
Spiel
playful activity
Spielzug Zug
action carried out when it is one's turn to play
Theaterstück Bühnenstück Bühnenwerk
theatrical performance

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
spielen
act in a manner such that one has fun
produce music using a musical instrument (intransitive sense, not affecting a noun)
produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun
participate in (a sport or game)
act in a performance
spielen abspielen
use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording
täuschen hinters Licht führen verarschen
manipulate or deceive someone
vormachen vorspielen
feign, pretend

play along v
mitspielen

play by ear v
improvisieren es auf sich zukommen lassen es nehmen, wie es kommt kucken sehen spontan entscheiden
do by guessing
nach Gehör spielen
play music guided by one's musical ear

play dead v
sich tot stellen
to act as though defeated

play dirty v
dreckig spielen
to act dishonestly

play doctor v
Doktorspiele spielen
to engage in sexual role-play of a medical nature

play dumb v
Stummheit vortäuschen vorgeben stumm zu sein
to pretend to be mute
sich dumm stellen (einen) auf dumm machen
to pretend to be slow-witted

play fair v
fair spielen mit offenen Karten spielen
to behave equitably

play for time v
Zeit schinden
to delay until one is prepared

play gooseberry v
den Anstandswauwau spielen
to serve as a chaperon

play hooky v
schwänzen blaumachen
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse

play house v
[[Vater-Mutter-Kind]] spielen
to act out family roles
einen auf Ehe machen in wilder Ehe leben wie ein Ehepaar tun wie ein Ehepaar zusammenleben
to live unmarried as if being married

play into someone's hands v
jemandem in die Hände spielen
to act to someone's advantage

play it safe v
auf Nummer sicher gehen
take a cautious, risk-free approach

play it straight v
es lassen krumme Dinger zu drehen sauber bleiben sich gesetzestreu verhalten
to avoid criminal behavior
mit offenen Karten spielen nicht herumtricksen
to behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere

play money n
Spielgeld
obviously fake currency

play possum v
sich tot stellen

play second fiddle v
die zweite Geige spielen
idiomatic

play the field v
nichts anbrennen lassen zweigleisig fahren
to date more than one person

play the fool v
den Narren spielen
behave in a foolish manner

play truant v
die Schule schwänzen
be absent from school without permission

play with fire v
mit dem Feuer spielen
put oneself in a precarious situation

play-acting n
Schauspielerei
act of engaging in pretence or insincere behavior

playability n
Spielbarkeit
overall quality of gameplay

playable adj
spielbar
able to be played
of a game, able to be played and enjoyed

playback n
Wiedergabe
replaying of recorded sound or moving images

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ n
Playboy Lebemann Salonlöwe
man who devotes himself to pleasure

playdough n
Knete Knetmasse
children's modeling clay

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ n
Akteur Player
participant
Aufreißer Draufgänger Frauenheld
person "playing the field"
Player Abspieler Abspielgerät Spieler Wiedergabegerät
electronic device
Player Spieler
software application
Schauspieler Spieler
dramatic actor
Spieler
one who plays a musical instrument
Spieler Gamer
video games: gamer, gamester
Spieler Spielerin
one who plays any game or sport
gambler
Spielkind
one without serious aims
Vorsetzer
mechanism that actuates a player piano or similar

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adj
verspielt
liking or prone to play

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ n
Schulhof
open-air space on a school campus where the children can play
Spielplatz
small area for children
Spielplatz Kinderspielplatz Spielwiese
large open space to play on, usually for children
Spielwiese
space to do what one pleases

playing card n
Spielkarte Karte
one of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ n
Wiedergabeliste Playlist
computing
record

playmate n
Playmate
woman who has appeared in Playboy magazine
Spielgefährte Spielkamerad
companion to play with

playpen n
Laufgitter Laufstall dětská ohrádka
enclosure for children to play in

plaything adj
Spielzeug
something intended for playing with

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ n
Dramatiker Dramatikerin Bühnenautor Bühnenautorin
writer of plays for the theatre

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ n
Platz
a towns' public square

plea /pliː/ n
Appell Bitte Ersuchen Flehen
appeal, petition, entreaty
Entschuldigung Verteidigung
excuse
Plädoyer
law: defendant's answer to plaintiff’s declaration
that which is presented in defense or justification

plea bargain n
Verständigung
an agreement in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge instead of not guilty to a greater one

plead /pliːd/ /plɛd/ v
(dringend) bitten anflehen beschwören
to beg
plädieren aussprechen bekennen berufen eintreten
to present an argument

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ adj
angenehm
giving pleasure; pleasing in manner

pleasantness n
Angenehmheit Annehmlichkeit
something pleasant

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
bitte
interjection to make a polite request
expression of annoyance or impatience
bitte gerne
affirmative to an offer

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
gefallen rechtmachen
to make happy or satisfy

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
reich doch bitte das Salz
please pass the salt

please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
sprechen Sie mir bitte nach
phrase

please say that again phraseologicalUnit
bitte sage es noch einmal bitte sagen Sie es noch einmal bitte sagt es noch einmal
please say that again

please sit down phraseologicalUnit
setzen
please sit down

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
sprechen Sie bitte langsamer
please speak more slowly

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
bitte biegen Sie links ab
please turn left

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
bitte biegen Sie rechts ab
please turn right

pleased /pliːzd/ adj
zufrieden froh
happy, content

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
angenehm es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen
polite formula used when being introduced to somebody

pleasing /ˈplizɪŋ/ /ˈpliːzɪŋ/ adj
angenehm
giving pleasure

pleasurable /ˈplɛʒəɹəbəl/ adj
angenehm
that gives pleasure

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ n
Spaß Freude
person or thing that causes enjoyment
Vergnügen
a state of being pleased
Wollust
sexual enjoyment

pleasure garden n
Lustgarten
park for entertainment

pleasure principle n
Lustprinzip
principle that human decisions are motivated by desire

pleat /pliːt/ n
Falte
fold in a fabric of a garment

pleat /pliːt/ v
plissieren fälteln in Falten legen
To form pleats in a piece of fabric or garment

pleb /plɛb/ n
Prolet
common person

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ adj
plebejisch
of or pertaining to the common people

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ n
Plebejer
one of the common people of ancient Rome

plebiscite /-sɪt/ /ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/ n
Plebiszit Volksabstimmung
direct popular vote on an issue of public importance

plebs /plɛbz/ n
Plebs
The common people

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ n
Plektrum Plektron
music: small piece for plucking strings

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ n
Fuchs
person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a fraternity
Gelöbnis
solemn promise
Pfand
delivery of personal property to secure the payment of a debt

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ v
geloben versprechen zusagen zusichern
to make a solemn promise
verpfänden
to deposit something as a security; to pawn

pleiochasium n
Pleiochasium Scheindolde Trugdolde
inflorescence with several buds

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ /ˈplɛnəɹi/ adj
Plenar- Voll-
fully attended

plenary indulgence n
vollkommener Ablass
kind of indulgence

plenary session n
Vollversammlung Plenarsitzung Plenartagung
plenary session

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
bevollmächtigt
invested with full power

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ n
Bevollmächtigter Generalbevollmächtigter
person invested with supreme authority

plenitude /ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/ n
Fülle
abundance, plenty

plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ adj
reichlich massenhaft
existing in large number

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] n
Fülle Überfluss
a more-than-adequate amount

plenum /ˈpliːnəm/ /ˈplɛnəm/ n
Plenum
a legislative meeting (especially of the Communist Party) in which all members are present

pleonasm /ˈpliː.əˌnæz.əm/ n
Pleonasmus
redundancy in wording
phrase involving pleonasm

pleonastic /ˌpliː.əˈnæs.tɪk/ adj
pleonastisch
of, or relating to pleonasm

pleophony n
Volllaut
disyllabic reflex in East Slavic languages

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ n
Pleroma
the region of light above the world

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ n
Fülle Übermaß
excess, abundance

pleural cavity n
Pleurahöhle Pleuraspalt
body cavity

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ n
Brustfellentzündung
inflammation of lung pleura

plexiglass n
Acrylglas Plexiglas
polymethyl methacrylate

pliability n
Biegsamkeit Geschmeidigkeit
being pliable

pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ adj
geschmeidig biegsam
easily bent or formed

plier wrenches n
Chromzange Zangenschlüssel

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
Zange Kneifzange
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand

plight /plaɪt/ n
Bedrängnis Misere Notlage
unfortunate situation
Zustand
condition or state

plinth /plɪnθ/ n
Plinthe Sockel
base for column, pedestal or statue

plod /plɒd/ v
stapfen
to walk slowly

plodder n
Arbeitstier
a person who works slowly

plogging /ˈplɒɡɪŋ/ n
Plogging
jogging and picking up litter

plonk /plɑŋk/ /plɒŋk/ v
hinfläzen
To sit down heavily and without ceremony
hinschmeißen hinwerfen
To set or toss carelessly

plonker /ˈplɒŋ.kə(ɹ)/ n
Dummkopf Trottel
fool

plop /plɒp/ v
ploppen
Sounding of liquid
plumpsen
Heavy landing

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ n
Plosiv Explosiv Verschlusslaut
consonant

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ n
Ausdruck Zeichnung
graph or diagram
Grundstück Parzelle
area of land used for building on or planting on
Handlung Plot
course of a story
Komplott
secret plan to achieve an end

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
ausarbeiten entwerfen planen
transitive: to conceive
eintragen einzeichnen festhalten
to mark a point on a graph
plotten
to trace out a graph or diagram

plot hole n
Ungereimtheit
an inconsistence within a storyline

plot twist n
unerwartete Wendung Plottorsion Plottwist überraschende Wendung der Handlung
change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot

plotter n
Plotter
device

plough /plaʊ/ n
Pflug
device pulled through the ground

plough /plaʊ/ v
ficken
vulgar: have sex with
pflügen
use a plough on soil to prepare for planting
use a plough

plover /ˈploʊvɚ/ /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ n
Regenpfeifer
wading bird of the family Charadriidae

plower n
Pflüger Pflügerin
one who plows

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ n
Egger Pflüger
male plower

plowshare n
Pflugschar Pflugeisen Schar
cutting edge of a plow

plowwoman /ˈplaʊ.ˌwʊ.mən/ n
Pflügerin
female plower

ploy /plɔɪ/ n
List Masche Trick
strategy, tactic

pluck /plʌk/ v
pflücken abrupfen
to pull something sharply; to pull something out
rupfen ausrupfen
to remove feathers from a bird
schlagen zupfen
music: to gently play a single string

plucky /ˈplʌki/ adj
beherzt tapfer
having or showing pluck

plug /plʌɡ/ n
Dübel Dübelholz Holzdübel
hold for nails
Stecker
electric connecting device
Stopfen Stöpsel Pfropf Zapfen Pfropfen Spund
hole filler

plug /plʌɡ/ v
Schleichwerbung machen
to blatantly mention

plug in v
einstecken
connect an electrical device

plug-in /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/ n
Plug-in Plugin
computer add-on

plum /plʌm/ adj
begehrt
choice

plum /plʌm/ n
Leckerbissen
desirable thing
Pflaume Zwetschge
fruit of Prunus domestica
Pflaumenbaum Pflaume
tree

plum blossom n
Pflaumenblüte
the blossom of the Prunus mume

plum tomato n
Pflaumentomate
a type of large tomato

plumage /ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ n
Gefieder Federkleid Federschmuck Vogelgefieder
collection of feathers covering a bird’s body

plumb /plʌm/ adj
lotrecht
truly vertical

plumb /plʌm/ adv
lotrecht senkrecht
in a vertical direction

plumbago /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ n
Bleiwurz
leadwort

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ /ˈplʌmɚ/ n
Bleiarbeiter Bleiarbeiterin
one who works in lead
Klempner Installateur Klempnerin Spengler
one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage

plumber wrench n
Eckrohrzange Rohrzange Schwedenzange
pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes

plumber's crack n
Bauarbeiterdekolleté Maurerdekolleté
cleavage between buttocks

plumber's snake n
Rohrreinigungsspirale
flexible rotating tool used to unclog a pipe

plumbiferous adj
bleihaltig
producing or containing lead

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ n
Gedärm Unterleib
informal: system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system
Installation Rohrleitung Verrohrung
pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building
Klempnerarbeit
Klempnerei Klempnerarbeit
trade or occupation of a plumber

plumbism n
Bleivergiftung
lead poisoning

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ n
-fahne -wolke Abluftfahne Abwasserfahne Rauchfahne Rauchwolke
cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading
Auszeichnung
token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward
Feder
feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration
Federbusch Federschmuck Hutfeder
cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
Plume
short for mantle plume

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ n
Abfall Abnahme Absinken Abstieg Absturz Niedergang
decline, fall, drop
Absturz Sturz Sturzflug
violent or dramatic fall
Bleigewicht Gewicht
any weight
Lot Senkblei Senklot Blei Senker
lead on a line, plumb bob, plummet line

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ v
abstürzen stürzen abfallen absacken absinken fallen
to drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly

plump /plʌmp/ adj
pummelig mollig
Having a full and rounded shape, chubby

plump up v
aufschütteln
shake or arrange so as to be fatter

plumule n
Plumula
first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ n
Beute Raubgut
loot attained by plundering
Plünderung
instance of plundering

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
ausbeuten ausplündern
to use or use up wrongfully
plündern
to commit robbery or looting (intransitive)
to take by force or wrongfully
plündern ausplündern
to take all the goods of, by force (as in war) (transitive)

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ n
Eintauchen
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

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ v
eintauchen
to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse
stürzen
(intransitive) to dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself
(figuratively, intransitive) to fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition
stürzen stoßen
(figuratively, transitive) to cast or throw into some thing, state, condition or action
vorwärtsstürzen
(intransitive) to pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does

plunge pool n
Gumpe
natural pool, resulting from erosion

plunger /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ n
Kolben
part of cafetière
Pümpel Saugglocke Ausgussreiniger Abflussstampfer Gummisauger
device for removing blockages by suction

plunging neckline n
Dekolletee
A low-cut neckline, found on some dresses and other garments

pluperfect /pluˈpɝ.fɪkt/ /pluːˈpɜː.fɪkt/ n
Plusquamperfekt
verb in this tense

pluperfect tense n
Plusquamperfekt Vorvergangenheit vollendete Vergangenheit
tense

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ adj
pluralisch Mehrzahl- mehrfach plural
more than one

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ n
Plural Mehrzahl
the plural number
Plural Pluralform Mehrzahl
word in plural form

plurale tantum /ˌplɝ.ə.leɪ -/ /ˌplʊɚ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ n
Pluraletantum Pluralwort
a noun without a singular form

pluralism n
Pluralismus
social system with multiple cultural identities

pluralistic adj
pluralistisch
characteristic of pluralism

plurality /plʊˈɹæləti/ n
Pluralität
the state of being plural

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ adj
Plus
positiv plus
being positive rather than negative or zero

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
plus
arithmetic: sum
in addition to

plus sign n
Pluszeichen Additionszeichen
mathematical symbol

plush /plʌʃ/ n
Plüsch
textile fabric

plush toy n
Plüschtier
soft toy with a plush covering

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
Plutokratie
government by the wealthy
Plutokratie Plutokraten
controlling class of the wealthy

plutocrat n
Plutokrat Plutokratin
someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth

plutocratic adj
plutokratisch
of, relating to, or being a plutocracy

plutoid n
Plutoid
trans-Neptunian dwarf planet

pluton n
Pluton
geology

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ n
Plutonium
chemical element

plutophobia n
Plutophobie

ply /plaɪ/ n
Halbzug
in two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players
Lage
layer of material

ply /plaɪ/ v
biegen falten
(transitive, obsolete) to bend; to fold

plywood n
Sperrholz
construction material

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
pneumatisch
powered by, or filled with compressed air
spiritual: of or relating to the pneuma
of or relating to air or other gases
of or relating to pneumatics

pneumatics n
Pneumatik
branch of mechanics
Pneumatik Pneumatologie
scientific study or knowledge

pneumatological adj
pneumatologisch
pertaining to pneumatology

pneumoconiosis n
Pneumokoniose Staublunge
disease of the lungs

pneumological adj
pneumologisch
relating to pulmonology

pneumology /n(j)ʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Pneumologie
the study of the respiratory system and organs

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ n
Lungenentzündung Pneumonie
inflammation of the lungs

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis /njuːˌmɒ.nəʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹəʊˈskɒ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.kəʊ.vɒl.keɪ.nəʊ.kəʊ.niˈəʊ.sɪs/ /nuˌmɑ.noʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹoʊˈskɑ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.koʊ.vɑl.keɪ.noʊ.koʊ.niˈoʊ.sɪs/ n
Quarzstaublunge Quarzstaublungenkrankheit Silikose
disease of the lungs

pneumothorax n
Pneumothorax
presence of air inside the pleural cavity

po-faced /ˈpəʊ.feɪst/ adj
grimmig mürrisch streng
wearing a particularly stern and disapproving expression

poach /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ v
pochieren
to cook in simmering liquid
abwerben
to entice an employee or customer to switch
klauen stehlen
to take illegally or unfairly
wildern
to take game or fish illegally

poached egg n
pochiertes Ei verlorenes Ei
type of cooked egg

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ n
Wilderer Wilddieb Freischütz
a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally

poaching n
Wilderei Wildern Wilddieberei Jagdfrevel Jagdvergehen Wilddiebstahl
trespassing in search of game

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ n
Tasche
bag stitched to an item of clothing
enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another

pocket call n
Hosentaschenanruf
unintentional telephone call

pocket dictionary n
Taschenwörterbuch
portable dictionary

pocket gopher n
Taschenratte
rodent of the family Geomyidae

pocket money n
Kleingeld
small amount of cash
Taschengeld Sackgeld
money given to a child

pocket pool n
Taschenbillard
masturbation through a pocket

pocket square n
Einstecktuch

pocket watch n
Taschenuhr
watch

pocketbook n
Handtasche
woman's purse
Taschenbuch
persönliche Brieftasche persönlicher Geldbeutel
one's personal budget

pocketknife n
Taschenmesser Klappmesser

pocketless adj
taschenlos
without pockets

pockmark n
Pockennarbe
mark or scar

pockmarked adj
pockennarbig
having pockmarks

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ n
Herde Schule
group of whales or similar mammals
Kabine Rettungskapsel
small vehicle
Schote Hülse Kapsel
seed case

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ v
auslösen enthülsen pulen
To remove peas from their case

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ n
Podcast Audio-Internetsendung
type of audio programme

podgy adj
mollig moppelig pummelig rundlich
slightly fat

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ n
Podologe Podologin Fußpfleger Fußpflegerin Fußspezialist Fußspezialistin
specialist in foot care

podiatry /pəˈdaɪətɹi/ n
Podologie Fußheilkunde Fußorthopädie Fußpflege Podiatrie
podiatry, care of the feet

podium /ˈpəʊ.diəm/ n
Podest Podium Treppchen
sports: result amongst the best three
Podest Treppchen Podium
sports: steepled platform
Podium
platform
Rednerpult Pult
stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly

podium position n
Podestplatz Podiumsplatz Treppchenplatz

podstakannik /ˌpɒdstəˈkænɪk/ n
Podstakannik
tea glass holder

poem /pojəm/ /poʊ̯m/ /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] n
Dichtung Gedicht
piece of writing in the tradition of poetry
Gedicht
piece of poetic writing
Gedicht Poem
literary piece written in verse

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] n
Dichter Poet Dichterin Poetin
person who writes poems

poetaster /pəʊɪtæstə(ɹ)/ n
Poetaster
unskilled poet

poetess /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ n
Poetin Dichterin
female poet

poetic /poʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /pəʉˈet.ɪk/ /pəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
poetisch dichterisch
relating to poetry
characteristic of poets

poetics n
Poetik Dichtkunstlehre
the theory of poetry

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] n
Poesie Dichtkunst
literature composed in verse
Poesie Dichtkunst Dichtung

pogo stick n
Springstock
toy used for hopping

pogonic /pəʊˈɡɒ.nɪk/ adj
bärtig
of or relating to a beard

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ n
Pogrom
riot with the intent to massacre or terrorize a certain group, usually Jews

poignancy n
Schmerzlichkeit Schärfe
the quality of being poignant

poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ /ˈpɔɪnənt/ [ˈpɔɪɲ.ənt] adj
durchdringend
piercing
durchdringend eindringend schneidend spitz
incisive; penetrating
ergreifend rührend anrührend bitter eindringlich erschütternd
evoking strong mental sensation
relevant treffend zutreffend
neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant
schmerzhaft schmerzlich
inducing sharp physical pain
spitz zugespitzt
sharp-pointed; keen
stechend aufdringlich beißend pikant scharf streng
piquant; pungent

poikilohydric adj
poikilohydrisch

poikilotherm adj
poikilotherm
Ecology: animals with unconstant body temperature

poikilothermy n
Kaltblütigkeit Poikilothermie
the quality of having a variable body temperature depending on the environment

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.t(i)ə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ n
Weihnachtsstern
plant

point /pɔɪnt/ n
Halbinsel Landzunge Peninsula
peninsula
Komma
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.)
Punkt
unit of scoring in a game or competition
geometry: zero-dimensional object
location or place
full stop
purpose or objective
typography: unit of size
element in larger whole
distinguishing quality
Punkt Standpunkt
opinion which adds to the discussion
Punkt Zeitpunkt
particular moment in an event or occurrence
Spitze
sharp tip

point /pɔɪnt/ v
zeigen weisen
to extend finger

point blank adv
in Kernschussweite
straight at the target

point guard n
Point Guard
ballhandling guard in basketball

point in time n
Zeitpunkt
moment

point of departure n
Ausgangspunkt Ausgangsposition
initial circumstances

point of inflection n
Wendepunkt
point on a curve

point of interest n
Sonderziel
location that is worth visiting

point of no return n
Umkehrgrenzpunkt
(aviation) the point in a flight when there is insufficient fuel to return to the origin

point of order n
Antrag zur Geschäftsordnung Geschäftsordnungsantrag
motion

point of sale /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/ n
Kasse
location at which payment for goods is made
Verkaufsort Verkaufsplatz Verkaufsstelle
establishment that sells goods or services

point of view n
Ansicht Blickpunkt Blickwinkel Perspektive Sicht
position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint
Ansicht Standpunkt Sicht
attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs
Blickwinkel Perspektive Sicht
perspective from which a narrative is related

point out v
aufzeigen darauf hinweisen
tell, remind, indicate to someone
hinweisen
identify with a bodily gesture

point source n
Punktquelle

point-and-shoot adj
Kompakt-
designed for quick use

pointed cabbage n
Spitzkohl
pointed cabbage

pointedness n
Spitzigkeit
pointedness

pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ n
Pointer Vorstehhund
hunting dog
Zeiger Nadel
needle of a timepiece or measuring device
Zeiger Pointer
computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable
Zeigestab Zeigestock
anything that points or is used for pointing
Zeigestock Zeigestab
teacher's pointer

pointing /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ n
Ausfugen Verfugen
filling of gaps in brickwork or masonry with mortar
Fugenmasse Fugenmörtel
mortar that has been placed between bricks or stones to fill the gaps
Hinweisen Zeigen
action of the verb to point

pointing /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ v
hinweisend zeigend
present participle of point

pointing device n
Zeigegerät

pointing stick n
Trackpoint
computing device

pointing-trowel n
Fugeisen Fugeneisen Fugenkelle
tool

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ adj
gegenstandslos irrelevant
having no prominent or important feature
stumpf
having no point or sharp tip
zwecklos sinnlos unnütz witzlos
having no purpose

points /pɔɪnts/ n
Weiche
movable rails used to switch a train from one track to another

poise /pɔɪz/ n
Ausdruck Haltung
mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body
Fassung Gelassenheit
composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation
Fassung Gleichgewicht
state of balance, equilibrium or stability
Poise
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity

poised /pɔɪzd/ adj
Gleichgewicht
balanced, in position, equilibrium
bereit
ready, prepared
im Gleichgewicht selbstsicher
possessing poise, having self-confidence

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ n
Gift Giftstoff
substance harmful to a living organism

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
vergiften
to use poison to kill or paralyse

poison gas n
Giftgas
gas used as a weapon

poison ivy n
Giftsumach
one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants

poisoned chalice /ˈpɔɪzn̩d ˈtʃælɪs/ /ˈpɔɪzənd ˈtʃælɪs/ n
Danaergeschenk Bärendienst vergiftetes Geschenk
something initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful

poisoner n
Giftmischer Giftmischerin Giftmörder Giftmörderin
person who poisons something or someone

poisoning n
Vergiftung
administration of a poison
state of being poisoned

poisonous /ˈpɔɪznəs/ /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ adj
giftig gifthaltig
containing sufficient poison to be dangerous
giftig toxisch
(figuratively) negative, harmful

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ n
Sack
sack or bag

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
anstupsen stochern
to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick
poken
computing: to modify the value stored in a memory address
schüren
to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
Schürhaken Schüreisen
metal rod for poking
Poker
card game

pokeweed n
Kermesbeere
Phytolacca americana

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ adj
eng
cramped

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ n
Gefängnis Knast
prison

polar /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯lɚ] [ˈpʰəʊ̯lə(ɹ)] adj
polar
relating to a geographic pole
having a dipole
of a certain coordinate system
of an orbit passing near a geographic pole

polar bear n
Eisbär Polarbär
Ursus maritimus

polar cap n
Polarkappe Polkappe polare Eiskappe
high-latitude region covered by ice

polar circle n
Polarkreis
either of the two parallels of the Earth

polar night n
Polarnacht
period of darkness

polar vortex n
Polarwirbel
polar vortex

polar willow /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ ˈwɪloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ) ˈwɪl.əʊ/ n
Polar-Weide
Salix polaris

polarimeter n
Polarimeter
instrument

polarity /pəˈlærɪti/ n
Polarität
chemistry: dipole-dipole intermolecular force
one of two extremes
separation, alignment

polarization /ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Polarisierung
grouping of opinions into two extremes
production of polarized light
production or condition of polarity
separation of positive and negative charges

polarize /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpəʉ.lə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈpəʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ v
polarisieren
to cause a group to be divided into extremes
to cause to have a polarization

polder /ˈpɒldə/ /ˈpəʊldə/ n
Polder Koog
area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] n
Stange Stab
long and slender object for construction or support
Pol
extreme of an axis
magnetic point
contact on an electrical device
Pol Polstelle
isolated point of a meromorphic function (complex analysis)

pole dance n
Poledance Stangentanz
dancing centred around a pole

pole position n
Poleposition
top qualifying position

pole star /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/ /ˈpəʊl stɑː/ n
Polarstern
star visible to the naked eye which was, is, or will be nearest a celestial pole of a planet

pole vault n
Stabhochsprung
jumping event where an athlete vaults over a high bar with the aid of a pole

pole vaulter n
Stabhochspringer Stabhochspringerin
athlete who competes in the pole vault

polearm n
Stangenwaffe
close-combat weapon

poleaxe n
Schlächterbeil
ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle
Streitaxt
battle axe

poleaxe v
schockieren vor den Kopf stoßen
to astonish, to shock
zusammenschlagen
to beat as if with a poleaxe

polecat /ˈpəʊlkæt/ n
Iltis
weasel of the genus Mustela

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ adj
polemisch
having the characteristics of a polemic

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ n
Polemik
argument or controversy

polemical /pəˈlɛmɪkəl/ adj
polemisch
disputatious
of, or relating to argument or controversy; polemic or contentious

polemicist n
Polemiker Polemikerin
person who puts forward controversial views
person who writes polemics

polemics /pəˈlɛm.ɪks/ n
Polemik
art or practice of making arguments or controversies
refutation of errors in theological doctrine

polenta /pəˈlɛntə/ n
Polenta
starchy accompaniment to a meal

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
Polizei
local or general law enforcement agency

police barrier n
Kontrollstelle (der Polizei) Straßensperre der Polizei
barrier erected by the police

police box n
Polizei-Box Polizei-Zelle Polizeiwache
police box

police brutality n
Polizeibrutalität Polizeigewalt
use of excessive force by a police officer

police car n
Polizeiauto Streifenwagen Polizeifahrzeug Polizeiwagen
automobile used by a police officer

police commissioner n
Polizeikommissar
senior rank police member

police dog n
Diensthund Polizeihund Polizeihündin
trained dog for police work

police force n
Polizeiapparat Polizeikräfte Polizeitruppe
police organization, constabulary

police officer n
Polizist Polizeibeamter Bulle Polizeikraft Polizeimann

police state n
Polizeistaat
nation whose government controls people by police

police station n
Polizeiwache Polizeirevier Polizeistation Polizeidienststelle Polizeipräsidium
building of police force

police tape n
Polizeiabsperrung
tape used as a police barricade, typically used to restrict access at the scene of a crime

policewoman n
Polizistin Polizeibeamtin Polizeifrau
a female police officer

policlinic n
Poliklinik
outpatient clinic, especially of a hospital

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ n
Geschicklichkeit Umsicht Vorsicht
prudent conduct
Politik Handlungsgrundsatz Richtlinie Verfahrensweise Vorgehensweise
principle of conduct
Police Versicherungspolice
law: insurance document
Politik

policy rate n
Leitzins Leitzinssatz

policyholder n
Versicherungsnehmer
person who holds an insurance policy

policymaker n
Entscheidungsträger politischer Entscheidungsträger
one involved in the formulation of policies

poliomyelitis /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
Poliomyelitis Kinderlähmung
infection by the poliovirus

poliorcetics /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˌpoʊliˌɔɹˈsɛtɪks/ /ˌpɒ-/ /ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/ [-ɾɪks] n
Belagerungskunst
art of siege warfare

polis /ˈpoʊ.lɪs/ /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ n
Polis
a city or city-state

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ n
Glanz
cleanliness; smoothness; shininess
Politur
substance used to polish
Schliff
cleanliness in performance or presentation

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ v
perfektionieren
to refine; improve imperfections from
polieren
make a surface smooth or shiny
wichsen
to apply shoe polish

polishability n
Polierbarkeit
quality or degree of being polishable

polishable adj
polierbar
that can be polished

polished /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ adj
poliert
made smooth or shiny by polishing

polisher n
Polierer Schleifer
person who makes something smooth and shiny
Poliermaschine
machine

politburo /-ˌbjɔː-/ /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˈpɑlətˌbjʊɹoʊ/ /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəɹəʊ/ n
Politbüro
governing council and chief policymaking body of a Marxist-Leninist political system

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj
höflich
well-mannered

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ n
Höflichkeit
act of being polite

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] adj
politisch
concerning or relating to politics
motivated by political calculation
of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power or authority

political asylum n
Asyl politisches Asyl
protection by a sovereign state

political correctness n
politische Korrektheit PC Political Correctness
being politically correct

political economy n
politische Ökonomie
interdisciplinary study

political party n
politische Partei Partei
political organization

political prisoner n
politischer Gefangener
person

political science n
Politikwissenschaft Politologie
study of politics

political scientist n
Politologe Politikwissenschaftler Politologin Politikwissenschaftlerin
political science expert

politically correct adj
politisch korrekt
avoiding offense, selectively

politically incorrect adj
politisch inkorrekt politisch nicht korrekt politisch unkorrekt
not politically correct

politician /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Politiker Politikerin
one engaged in politics

politicide n
Politizid
political killing

politicization /pə.ˌlɪt.ɪ.sɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Politisierung
The state of being or process of becoming politicized

politicize /pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v
politisieren
to give something political characteristics
to make someone politically active

politico /pəˈlɪtɪkəʊ/ n
Politikaster Politprofi
derogatory: politician

politico-economic adj
politökonomisch

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
Politik
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polity /ˈpɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.ti/ n
Gemeinwesen
organizational structure and governance

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ n
Polka
dance
music for this dance

polka dot /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/ /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/ /ˈpəʊ.kə ˌdɒt/ n
Punktmuster
uniform round dots forming a pattern on fabric

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
Umfrage
a survey of a particular group
Urne
a formal vote
Wahllokal
polling place, a place to vote

poll tax n
Gemeindesteuer Kopfsteuer
uniform tax per individual

pollakiuria n
Pollakisurie
abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ n
Pollen Blütenstaub
fine granular substance produced in flowers

pollinate /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ v
bestäuben
to apply pollen to

pollination /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Bestäubung
transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma

pollinator /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Bestäuber
agent

polling station n
Wahllokal
place where voters go to cast their ballot

pollinium n
Pollinium
coherent mass of pollen

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ n
Köhler Seelachs Kohlfisch Pollack
food fish related to cod

pollster n
Meinungsforscher
person who conducts polls

pollutant /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ n
Schadstoff umweltgefährlicher Stoff
something that pollutes

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ v
verschmutzen
to make something harmful

polluter n
Umweltsünder Umweltsünderin Umweltverschmutzer Umweltverschmutzerin
subject that pollutes

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ n
Verschmutzung Umweltverschmutzung Verunreinigung Pollution
the contamination of the environment by harmful substances

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/ /ˈpəʊl.əʊ/ [ˈpɒʊɫəʊ] [ˈpəʊləʊ] n
Polo
ball game

polo shirt /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌʃɝt/ /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌʃɜːt/ n
Poloshirt Polohemd
casual, usually short-sleeved, shirt with a protruding collar

polonaise /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/ n
Polonäse Polonaise
dance

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ n
Polonium
chemical element

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ n
Poltergeist Klopfgeist
disruptive ghost

poly- /pəˈlɪ-/ /ˈpɑli-/ /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɒli-/ /ˈpɒlɪ-/ prefix
poly-
many

polyamide n
Polyamid
polymer

polyamorous adj
polyamor polyamorös
having relationships with multiple partners

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ n
Polyamorie
practices involving relationships with multiple partners

polyandry n
Polyandrie Vielmännerei
plurality of husbands at the same time

polyarchy n
Polyarchie
government in which power is invested in multiple people

polycarbonate n
Polykarbonat
polymer of aromatic carbonates

polychloroprene n
Polychloroprene
a polymer of chloroprene

polychoron /pɔlɪˈkoʊɹɔn/ n
Polichoron
four-dimensional polotype

polychromatic /ˌpɑlikɹəˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɒlikɹəʊˈmætɪk/ adj
bunt farbig polychrom vielfarbig
showing a variety of colours

polyclinic n
medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Ärztehaus
a clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated

polycondensation n
Polykondensation
condensation reaction leading to the formation of a polymer

polycrisis /ˈpɒliˌkraɪsɪs/ n
Polykrise
multiple crises at the same time

polycule /ˈpɒlɪkjuːl/ /ˈpɔlikjul/ n
Polykül
polyamorous group

polyculture n
Polykultur
planting of two or more crops in the same place

polycyclic adj
polycyclisch
having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule

polydactyly /ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/ n
Polydaktylie
condition

polyester n
Polyester
polymer

polyethylene n
Polyethylen Polyäthylen Plastik
polyethylene

polyethylene terephthalate n
Polyethylenterephthalat
type of polyester

polygamist /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/ n
Polygamist Polygamistin
one who practices polygamy

polygamous /pəˈlɪɡəməs/ adj
polygam
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ n
Polygamie Vielehe Mehrehe
the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time

polyglossia n
Polyglossie
polyglossia

polyglossic adj
polyglossisch
polyglossic

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ adj
polyglott mehrsprachig
containing, or made up of, several languages
polyglott vielsprachig mehrsprachig
of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ n
Polyglotte
publication in several languages
Polyglotte Polyglotter
one who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages
Sprachenkundige Sprachenkundiger

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ n
Polygon Vieleck
plane figure bounded by straight edges

polygon mesh n
Polygonnetz
collection of vetrices, edges and faces

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
mehreckig vieleckig
having many angles

polygonum n
Vogelknöteriche
any plant in the genus Polygonum

polygraph /ˈpɒliɡɹæf/ /ˈpɒliɡɹɑːf/ n
Lügendetektor

polygyny /pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
Polygynie
plurality of wives at the same time

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ n
Polyeder Vielflach Vielflächner
geometry: solid figure

polyline n
Polygonzug Streckenzug
continuous line composed of line segments

polylogism n
Polylogismus

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ n
Universalgelehrter Polyhistor
person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ n
Polymer
molecule

polymerase n
Polymerase
enzyme that catalyses the formation of polymers

polymerase chain reaction n
Polymerasekettenreaktion
technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample

polymethyl methyacrylate n
Acrylglas Plexiglas
tough, transparent thermoplastic polymer

polymorphemic adj
polymorphemisch

polymorphic /ˌpɑliˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
polymorphisch
relating to polymorphism

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ n
Polymorphie
ability to assume different forms or shapes
computer science: feature of object-oriented programming
crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form
Polymorphie Vielgestaltigkeit
Polymorphismus Polymorphie
biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex
Polymorphismus Vielgestaltigkeit
genetics: regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population

polynitrogen n
Polystickstoff
allotrope of nitrogen with more than two atoms in each molecule

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ adj
polynomisch
in algebra

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ n
Polynom
algebraic expression

polynomial time adj
Polynomialzeit-

polynomial time n
Polynomialzeit

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ /ˌpɑlənˈjɑ/ n
Polynja
area of open water surrounded by sea ice

polyoxymethylene n
Polyoxymethylen

polyp /ˈpɑlɪp/ /ˈpɒlɪp/ n
Polyp
coelenterate
growth

polypathia n
Polypathie

polypathic adj
polypathisch

polypharmacy n
Multimedikation Polypharmakotherapie Polypharmazie

polyphonic /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/ adj
polyphon polyfon
of or relating to polyphony

polyphony /pəˈlɪfəni/ n
Mehrstimmigkeit
musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices

polyploid adj
polyploid
having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes

polyploidy /ˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/ n
Polyploidie
state or condition of being a polyploid

polypod n
Tüpfelfarngewächse
fern of the family Polypodiaceae

polypody /ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/ n
Engelsüß Tüpfelfarn
any fern of the genus Polypodium

polypropylene n
Polypropylen
resin

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ n
Polyptoton
stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ n
Polyptychon
a work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together

polysaccharide n
Polysaccharid
complex carbohydrate

polyseme /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm/ n
Polysem
word/phrase with multiple meanings

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/ /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈsiː.məs/ adj
mehrdeutig
having multiple meanings

polysemy /pə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ n
Polysemie Mehrdeutigkeit
ability to have multiple meanings

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
mehrsilbig vielsilbig
having more than one syllable

polysyndeton /pɒlɪˈsɪndɪtɒn/ n
Polysyndeton
the use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
polysynthetisch
polysynthetic

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ n
Polytheismus Vielgötterei
belief in the existence of multiple gods

polytheist /pɒlɪˈθiːɪst/ n
Polytheist Polytheistin
believer in polytheism

polytheistic /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ adj
polytheistisch
of or relating to polytheism

polytonic /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/ adj
polytonisch vieltönig
having several tones

polytope n
Polytop
geometric shape

polytropic adj
polytrop

polytunnel n
Folientunnel Foliengewächshaus
a polyethylene tunnel

polyurethane n
Polyurethan
any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links

polyuria n
Polyurie

polyvanadate n
Polyvanadat
polymeric form of the orthovanadate anion

pomace /-əs/ /ˈpɒmɪs/ /ˈpʌmɪs/ n
Treber Trester
pulp created during oil or juice extraction

pomade /poʊˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmɑːd/ n
Pomade
thick waxy substance used to style hair

pomander /poʊˈmæn.dɚ/ /pəˈmæn.də/ /ˈpoʊ.mæn.dɚ/ /ˈpɑ.mən.dɚ/ /ˈpɒ.mæn.də/ /ˈpɒ.mən.də/ /ˈpəʊ.mæn.də/ n
Bisamapfel
mixture of aromatic substances

pome /ˈpəʊm/ n
Apfelfrucht Kernobst
type of fruit

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ n
Granatapfel Grenadine
fruit of the Punica granatum
Punica granatum shrub or small tree

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ n
Pampelmuse
tree
Pampelmuse Pomelo
large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis

pomiculture /-t͡ʃʊə/ /ˈpoʊməˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊmɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ n
Obstanbau Obstbau
fruit cultivation

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ /ˈpɒ.məl/ n
Knauf
knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword
round handle or knob
Sattelknauf Vorderzwiesel
upper front brow of a saddle

pommel horse n
Pauschenpferd Seitpferd
gymnastic apparatus
athletic event

pomological adj
pomologisch
pertaining to pomology

pomologist n
Pomologe Pomologin
person involved in pomology

pomology n
Pomologie
study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit

pomp /ˈpɑːmp/ /ˈpɒmp/ n
Pomp
show of magnificence

pompom n
Pompon
decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric

pompon n
Pompon
puff or ball as for decoration for cheerleading

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ adj
pompös schwülstig
affectedly grand

ponce /pɒns/ n
Gigolo Schnorrer Zuhälter
man living off a woman's earnings

poncho /ˈpɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ n
Poncho
simple garment of cloth
Regenponcho
waterproof garment with hood

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ n
Teich Weiher
small lake
großer Teich
the Atlantic Ocean

pond hockey n
Pond Hockey
form of ice hockey

ponder /ˈpɑn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
grübeln
to think deeply
nachdenken überlegen
to consider carefully

ponderous /ˈpɑn.dɚ.əs/ /ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/ adj
schwerfällig
clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight

pons /ˈpoʊnz/ /ˈpɑnz/ /ˈpɒnz/ /ˈpəʊnz/ n
Pons
part of the brain

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ n
Pontifex

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ n
Pontifikat
state of a pontifex

pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ n
Ponton
buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage

pontoon bridge n
Pontonbrücke
a temporary bridge built over floating pontoons

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ n
Pony Kleinpferd
small horse

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ n
Pferdeschwanz Rossschwanz
hairstyle

ponytail palm n
Elefantenfuß
bottle palm

poo /pu/ /puː/ n
Kacke

poo /pu/ /puː/ v
kacken Aa machen käckern

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ n
Köter Mischlingshund Promenadenmischung Straßenköter
mongrel
Köter Straßenköter Töle
slang: dog

pood /puːd/ n
Pud
Russian unit of mass

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ n
Pudel
any of various breeds of poodle

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] interjection
puff
deflating object or a magical disappearance

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] n
Becken
body of water
Fundus
supply of resources
Lache Pfütze
small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle

pool noodle n
Poolnudel Schwimmnudel
long, slender tube or rod used as an exercise tool or toy in swimming pools

poop deck n
Achterdeck Poop Poopdeck
stern deck on top of the cabin(s)

pooper n
Kleinkind
infant
Miesmacher Spielverderber
party pooper

pooper scooper n
Kotschaufel
scoop for the collection of pet excrement

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ adj
arm
with few or no possessions or money
used to express pity
armselig
of low quality

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
Arme arm
the poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society
Armer

poor as a church mouse phraseologicalUnit
arm wie eine Kirchenmaus
very poor

poor box n
Almosenbüchse Opferbüchse
box for donations for the needy

poor man's adj
Armeleute-
cheaper than or inferior to

poor thing n
armes Ding
someone or something to be pitied

poorhouse n
Armenhaus
charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged

poot interjection
Pups
fart

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ n
Sprudel Sprudelwasser
soda pop

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ v
einwerfen
slang: to swallow

pop art n
Pop-Art
genre of art that uses elements of popular culture

pop group n
Pop-Gruppe
musical group specializing in pop music

pop gun n
Kindergewehr Kinderspielpistole Pufferchen
a toy gun

pop music n
Popmusik
music intended for or accepted by a wide audience

pop quiz n
Extemporale unangekündigte Prüfung unangekündigter Test
test without notice

pop rock n
Pop-rock
genre combining pop music and rock music

pop sock n
Kniestrumpf
knee-high stocking

pop star n
Popstar
successful pop musician

pop up v
aufkreuzen auftauchen
to appear without warning

pop-up /ˈpɒpʌp/ n
Pop-up
advertisement that pops up when one accesses an Internet page

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ [ˈpʌp.kɒːn] [ˈpʌp.kɔɹn] n
Popcorn Puffmais
a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ n
Papst Päpstin
head of the Roman Catholic Church

poplar /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ /ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/ n
Pappel
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ n
Kniekehle
fossa at the back of the knee joint

popliteus n
Kniekehlenmuskel
area behind the knee

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ n
Mohn Mohnblume
plant of the genus Papaver

poppycock n
Dünnschiss Quatsch
nonsense

poppyhead n
Mohnkopf
head of a poppy

poppyseed n
Mohn Mohnsaat Mohnsamen
the seed of the poppy

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ n
Eis am Stiel Stieleis Wassereis
serving of frozen juice on a stick

populace /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ n
Pöbel breite Masse gemeine Volk
common people

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ adj
Volk volkstümlich
of or pertaining to the common people
populär beliebt
liked by many people
populär-
aimed at the general public

popular culture n
Popkultur
prevailing vernacular culture

popular initiative n
Volksinitiative

popular music n
populäre Musik
genre that has wide appeal amongst the general public

popular science n
Populärwissenschaft
interpretation of science
populärwissenschaftlich
of, or having to do with popular science

popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ v
popularisieren
to make popular

popularity /ˌpɑp.jəˈlɛəɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
Popularität Beliebtheit
the quality or state of being popular

popularization n
Popularisierung
the act of making something popular to the general public

populate /ˈpɑ.pjəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒp.jʊˌleɪt/ /ˈpɔp.jəˌlæɪt/ v
besiedeln
to supply with inhabitants
besiedeln bevölkern
to live in
bestücken
to fill slots or sockets
füllen
to fill a list

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Bevölkerung
all people living within a political or geographical boundary
Einwohnerzahl Bevölkerungszahl Bevölkerung
number of residents in a given area
Grundgesamtheit Bevölkerung
statistics: greater group of units from which a sample can be drawn
Population Bevölkerung
biology: collection of organisms

population bottleneck n
genetischer Flaschenhals
population bottleneck

population density n
Bevölkerungsdichte
average number of people per area

population inversion n
Besetzungsinversion
creation of a system

population pyramid n
Alterspyramide Bevölkerungspyramide
graphical illustration of the distribution of a population by age groups and sex

populism n
Populismus
a political doctrine or philosophy

populist /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ adj
populistisch
put forward just because it would be popular
of or pertaining to populism

populist /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ n
Populist
person who advocates populism
Populist Populistin
politician who advocates policies just because they are popular

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ adj
(dicht) besiedelt (dicht) bevölkert dichtbevölkert
densely populated
häufig gesprochen weit verbreitet
spoken by a large number of people
menschenüberfüllt
crowded with people
volkreich bevölkerungsreich bevölkert
having a large population

popup blocker n
Pop-up-Blocker
a piece of software

porbeagle n
Herringshai Heringshai
a pelagic shark

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ n
Porzellan
hard white translucent ceramic
items (esp. dishware or objets d'art) made of porcelain

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ n
Veranda Vorbau Vordach
a covered and enclosed entrance to a building

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ adj
fettleibig
morbidly obese
schweinisch Schwein porcin porzin schweineartig schweineähnlich
of or pertaining to the pig

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ n
Steinpilz
mushroom, Boletus edulis

porcupette n
Baumstachlerbaby Baumstachlerjunges Stachelschweinbaby Stachelschweinjunges
baby porcupine

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ n
Stachelschwein Baumstachelschwein Baumstachler Quastenstachler Urson
large rodent

porcupine fish n
Igelfisch
a fish species that inflates itself when threatened to expose spines

porcupine puffer n
Igelfisch
type of puffer fish

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ n
Pore
a tiny opening in the skin
by extension any small opening

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /pɔɹk/ /pɔːk/ n
Schweinefleisch Schwein Schweinernes Schweiners
meat of a pig

pork barrel /ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl/ n
Kirchturmpolitik
funds assigned for local expenditure

pork belly n
Schweinebauch
boneless cut of fatty meat

pork chop n
Schweinekotelett
pork chop

pork pie hat n
Porkpie

pork rind n
Schwarte Schweinekrusten Schweineschwarte
food made from pork skin

pork-barrelling n
Kirchturmpolitik
practice of giving favours or money for support

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ n
Porno
pornographic work
Pornografie
pornography

porn star n
Pornostar Pornodarsteller Pornodarstellerin
actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films

pornlike adj
pornoartig
resembling pornography; pornographic

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ n
Porno Pornografie
pornography

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ n
Mätressenherrschaft Pornokratie
government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
Mätressenherrschaft Pornokratie Hurenherrschaft
period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscurum

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
Pornograf Pornograph Pornographin
person involved in creation or dissemination of pornography

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
pornographisch
containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
Pornografie
depiction of sexual subject matter with prurient intent

pornstache /ˈpɔɹnstæʃ/ /ˈpɔːnstæʃ/ n
Pornobalken
moustache that resembles one worn by an adult film actor

porosity n
Porösität Porosität
measure of how porous a material is
state of being porous

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ adj
porös durchlässig
full of tiny pores

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ n
Porphyrie
abnormality of porphyrin metabolism

porphyrin /ˈpɔɹfəɹɪn/ /ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/ n
Porphyrin
heterocyclic compound

porphyrogenite /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/ n
Purpurgeburt
honorific title

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ n
Schweinswal Tümmler
cetacean

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Brei Haferbrei
breakfast cereal dish

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
Backbord
left-hand side of a vessel when facing the front
Hafen Port
dock or harbour
Port Hafen
computing: logical or physical construct into and from which data are transferred

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ n
Portwein
fortified wine

port city n
Hafenstadt
city built around a port

port of entry n
Einfallspforte Einfallstor Eintrittspunkt Zugang
harbor, airport or border crossing
Eintrittspforte
location or mechanism

port wine n
Portwein
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal

portability n
Rufnummernmitnahme
the ability of a program to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] adj
portabel
running on multiple systems
tragbar portabel
able to be carried or moved

portable art n
Kleinkunst
portable prehistoric art

portable executable n
Portable Executable
file format used for executable programs

portable toilet n
Dixi-Klo Baustellenklo Dixi Dixiklo Dixi® Mobil-WC
portable toilet

portage /ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Portage Umtragung Umtragungsstrecke
route used for portage

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] n
Portal
website
grandiose entrance
entry point

portal vein n
Pfortader
particular vein

portcullis /pɔɹtˈkʌl.ɪs/ /pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/ n
Fallgatter
gate in the form of a grating

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
bedeuten deuten hindeuten hinweisen
to signify
vorhersagen ankündigen vorbedeuten
to serve as a warning or omen

portent /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɛnt/ /ˈpoətɛnt/ /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ n
(böses) Vorzeichen Omen
omen

portentous /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/ adj
bedeutungsschwer unheildrohend
ominous; portending evil
eitel hochtrabend wichtigtuerisch
vain; marvelous; prodigious; wonderful

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ n
Gepäckträger
person who carries luggage

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ n
Mappe Portefeuille
showcase
Portefeuille
post
Portfolio
investments
collection of assets

porthole /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/ n
Bullauge
circular window

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ n
Portikus
small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ n
Teil Portion
allocated amount

portly /ˈpoʊɹtli/ /ˈpoːtliː/ /ˈpɔɹtli/ /ˈpɔːtli/ adj
beleibt korpulent behäbig stattlich vollschlank würdevoll
euphemism for fat

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ /ˌpɔːɹtmænˈtoʊ/ n
Koffer
case

portmanteau word n
Kofferwort Schachtelwort Kontamination Portmanteau Portmanteau-Wort Verschmelzung
word which combines the meaning of two words

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ n
Hochformat
print mode
Porträt Portrait
painting of a person
an accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.

portraitist n
Porträtist Porträtistin
one who makes portraits

portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ /pɔːˈtɹeɪ/ v
porträtieren
figuratively: to describe in words
porträtieren abmalen
to paint or draw the likeness of

portrayal /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ n
Abbild

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ n
Pose
position, arrangement (especially of the human body)

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
legen stellen
set in place, arrange
posieren
assume or maintain a pose
stellen
ask, set (a test or quiz)

poser /ˈpoʊzɚ/ /ˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ n
Fragender Frager Fragesteller
someone who asks a question or sets a problem
Künstlermodell Modell
someone who, or something which, poses; with their body in a fixed position
harte Nuss knifflige Frage
a particularly difficult question or puzzle

poseur /poʊˈzʊəɹ/ n
Poseur Angeber Angeberin Poser Poserin Poseurin
one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ /pəʊʃ/ adj
schick todschick
stylish, elegant, exclusive
vornehm
associated with the upper classes

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ n
Postulat
postulate

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
postulieren
to postulate
to suggest

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ n
Position Stellung
place, location
status or rank
posture
opinion, stand or stance
Stelle Arbeitsplatz
post of employment

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ v
positionieren postieren
to put into place

position paper n
Grundsatzpapier Positionspapier
essay or report which expresses a position on a contested issue

position vector n
Ortsvektor Positionsvektor
position vector

positional notation n
Stellenwertsystem
a notation for numbers

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ adj
positiv Positiv
legal: formally laid down
mathematics: greater than zero
physics: having more protons than electrons

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ n
Positiv Grundstufe Positivus
grammar: degree of comparison
Positiv Positivfilm
photography: a positive image
Positives Vorteil gute Seite
favourable point or characteristic

positive column n
positive Säule
glowing region in a glow discharge

positive degree n
Positiv
that state of an adjective or adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison

positive number n
positive Zahl
positive number

positive reinforcement n
positive Verstärkung
giving of encouragement to a person who exhibits a particular behaviour

positive thinking n
positives Denken
focusing on thoughts of success

positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/ adv
bejahend positiv wohlgesinnt wohlgestimmt zustimmend
in a positive manner
bestimmt definitiv eindeutig entschieden gewiss sicher
with certainty
sehr wirklich
very

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ n
Positivismus
philosophical doctrine

positivist adj
positivistisch
related to positivism

positivist n
Positivist Positivistin
a believer in positivism

positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] n
Elektropositivität
the characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge
Positivismus Zuversichtlichkeit
condition of being positive

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ n
Positron
positron

positronium n
Positronium
exotic atom

posse /ˈpɑ.si/ /ˈpɒ.si/ n
Bande
A criminal gang
Clique
A group of associates
Suchtrupp
A search party
Trupp
A group of people summoned to help law enforcement

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
besitzen
to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner
of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person’s body or mind)

possessed /pəˈzɛst/ adj
besessen
controlled by evil spirits

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ n
Ballbesitz
control of the ball in a disputed sports game
Besessenheit
the state of being possessed by a spirit or demon
Gut
something that is owned

possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ adj
besitzanzeigend possessiv
grammar: indicating possession

possessive adjective n
Possessivadjektiv
possessive determiner

possessive case n
Genitiv
case used to express direct possession

possessive pronoun n
Possessivpronomen besitzanzeigendes Fürwort Possessiv Possessivum
pronoun which expresses possession

possessive suffix n
Possessivsuffix
Suffix indicating possession

possessor [pʰəˈzɛsə(ɹ)] n
Besitzer Inhaber
One who possesses

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Möglichkeit
quality of being possible

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ adj
möglich
able but not certain to happen
being considered, e.g. for a position
capable of being done or achieved; feasible

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ adv
möglicherweise eventuell unmöglich vielleicht
adverb indicating that an action may successfully be performed

possum /ˈpɒsəm/ n
Possum
any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ adv
auf postalischem Wege per Post
sent via the postal service
flugs geschwind postwendend schnurstracks
with the post, on post horses; express, with speed

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ n
Pfosten
long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
goalpost (sports)
Post
location on a basketball court
Beitrag
individual message in a forum
Post
method of delivering mail
Posten
station, outpost
Posten Stelle
appointed position in an organization
assigned station

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ preposition
jenseits nach
after

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
anbringen
to hang a notice in a conspicuous manner
anprangern
to hold up to public blame or reproach
posten hochladen
to send to an electronic forum
posten
(Internet) to publish a message
schicken
to send mail
postieren
to assign to a station

post chaise /ˈpəʊstʃeɪz/ n
Postkutsche
a horse-drawn carriage, closed and with four-wheels

post horn n
Posthorn
horn formerly used by postmen
musical instrument

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ n
Post Postamt
organization
Postamt Post
place

post office box n
Postfach
box hired as collection point for mail

post-Soviet adj
postsowjetisch
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union

post-it note n
Haftnotiz Haftzettel Klebezettel
a small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side

post-production n
Postproduktion Nachproduktion
stages of film production happening between the actual filming and the completed film

post-traumatic stress disorder n
posttraumatische Belastungsstörung
condition that develops following some stressful situation

post-truth /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/ adj
postfaktisch
post-truth

post-war adj
Nachkriegs- nachkrieglich
pertaining to a period following the end of a war

postage /ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/ n
Frankierung
postage stamp affixed as evidence of payment
Porto
charge

postage code n
Handyporto Mobile Briefmarke
postage

postage due stamp n
Portomarke
adhesive stamp affixed by a post office to an item of mail

postage meter n
Frankiermaschine
machine

postage stamp n
Briefmarke Postwertzeichen Marke Freimarke Wert Wertzeichen
piece of paper indicating postage has been paid

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
postalisch Post-
relating to mail

postal address n
Postanschrift
the address to which mail is delivered

postal vote n
Briefwahl
vote made on an official form which is then sent through the post

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolar
articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ n
Postalveolar Postalveolarlaut
any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

postbellum adj
Nachkriegszeit
of the period following a war

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ n
Postkarte
rectangular piece of thick paper to be mailed without an envelope

postclassical adj
nachklassisch
after the classical era

postcode /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ n
Postleitzahl PLZ
sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address

postcolonial adj
postkolonial
following the end of colonial rule

postcolonialism n
Postkolonialismus
era or attitude

postdoctoral /pəʊs(t)ˈdɒkt(ə)r(ə)l/ adj
Postdoc-
after receiving a doctorate

poste restante n
Postlagerservice
a service where the post office holds mail until the recipient calls for it

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ n
Pfosten
shot that hits a goalpost
Plakat Poster Anschlag Affiche
advertisement
Poster Affiche
picture intended to be attached to a wall

poster child n
Paradebeispiel
prototypical example

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒˈstɪə.ɹi.ə/ adj
hinterer rück-
located towards the rear
später
following in order or time

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒˈstɪə.ɹi.ə/ n
Hintern
buttocks

posterior chamber n
hintere Augenkammer
space between iris and lens

posterior scalene muscle n
hinterer Treppenmuskel
muscle

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ n
Nachkommen Nachwelt
all the future generations

postern /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ n
Hintertor Hintertür
secondary gateway

postfascism n
Postfaschismus
new form of fascism

postfascist adj
postfaschistisch
after fascism; of or pertaining to postfascism

postfascist n
Postfaschist Postfaschistin
follower of postfascism

postglacial rebound n
Landhebung
rise of depressed lithosphere

postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ adj
Aufbau- Doktoranden- Graduierten- nach dem Hochschulabschluss postgradual weiterführend
of studies taking place after completing a degree

posthistory n
Nachgeschichte
history after an event

posthuman adj
nachmenschlich posthuman
succeeding human being who is beyond what is human

posthumous /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/ /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/ adj
postum posthum
in reference to a work, published after the author's death
taking place after one's death

postil /ˈpɒstəl/ /ˈpɒstɪl/ n
Marginalie Randbemerkung Randnotiz
marginal note
Postille
collection of homilies

postilion /poʊˈstɪljən/ /pɒˈstɪlɪən/ /pəˈstɪljən/ n
Postillion
rider mounted on leading horse

postlude /ˈpəʊstluːd/ n
Nachspiel Postludium
final part of a musical piece

postmark n
Poststempel
marking made by a postal service on a letter

postmark v
stempeln
to apply a postmark on

postmaterialism n
Postmaterialismus

postmaterialist adj
postmaterialistisch

postmaterialist n
Postmaterialist Postmaterialistin

postmodern adj
nachmodern postmodern
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ n
Postmodernismus Postmoderne
a style of art, literature, etc

postnatal adj
postnatal postpartal
of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
postoperativ
of, pertaining to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation

postpandemic adj
postpandemisch
following a pandemic

postpartum depression n
postpartale Depression
parent’s depression after childbirth

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
verschieben aufschieben zurückstellen
to delay or put off an event

postponed adj
aufgeschoben verschoben zurückgestellt
done later than originally planned; delayed

postponement n
Aufschub Verschiebung
the state of being adjourned

postposition n
Postposition Nachsetzwort nachgestellte Präposition nachgestelltes Verhältniswort
(grammar) words that come after the noun

postpositional adj
postpositional
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a postposition

postpositionally adv
postpositional
in a postpositional manner

postpostmodern adj
nachpostmodern postpostmodern
beyond postmodernism

postrevolutionary adj
nachrevolutionär postrevolutionär
occurring after a revolution

postscript /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ n
Postskriptum
addendum to a letter

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ n
Postskriptum
something written afterward

postsurgical adj
postoperativ
relating to the period following surgery

posttonic adj
nachtonig
immediately following a stressed syllable

posttraumatic adj
posttraumatisch
after, or as a result of, a trauma

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ n
Postulat
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted
fundamental element; basic principle
Postulat Axiom
logic: an axiom
Voraussetzung
requirement, prerequisite

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
postulieren
to assume as a premise

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ n
Haltung
position of body

posturing n
Inszenierung
assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude

postvocalic /ˌpəʊstvəʊˈkælɪk/ adj
postvokalisch
following a vowel

postvolcanic adj
postvulkanisch
following the eruption of a volcano

postwoman n
Briefträgerin Postbotin Zustellerin Briefzustellerin Postfrau
woman who delivers the post or mail

posy /ˈpoʊzi/ /ˈpəʊzi/ n
Blumensträußchen
A flower

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ n
Einsatz
money wagered
Topf Krug
vessel for cooking or storing food etc.
Marihuana Gras
marijuana

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ v
etwas in einem Topf aufbewahren
etwas in einen Topf werfen
put (something) into a pot
lochen
cause a ball to fall into a pocket

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
ein Esel schimpft den anderen Langohr
situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser
wer im Glashaus sitzt, soll nicht mit Steinen werfen

pot marigold n
Ringelblume
Calendula officinalis

pot scrubber n
Topfkratzer
mesh of wires used to scrub pots

pot shot n
Heruntergeputze Herunterputzen scharfe Attacke
randomly said hurtful words
Schuss aufs Geratewohl
haphazard shot
Schuss aus dem Hinterhalt
shot taken from hiding

potable /ˈpoʊtəbəl/ /ˈpɑt-/ /ˈpɒt-/ /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ adj
trinkbar
good for drinking

potash /ˈpɑt.æʃ/ /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ n
Pottasche
pot ash: the water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer
chemistry: an impure form of potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) mixed with other potassium salts

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ n
Kalium
the chemical element

potassium aluminium sulfate n
Kaliumaluminiumsulfat
sulfate double salt of potassium and aluminium

potassium bitartrate n
Weinstein

potassium carbonate n
Kaliumcarbonat
alkaline salt

potassium chlorate n
Kaliumchlorat
KClO₃

potassium chloride n
Kaliumchlorid
the salt KCl

potassium cyanide n
Kaliumcyanid Zyankali
inorganic compound

potassium dichromate n
Kaliumdichromat
potassium salt of chromic acid

potassium hydroxide n
Kaliumhydroxid kaustisches Kali Ätzkali
potassium hydroxide

potassium nitrate n
Kalisalpeter Salpeter
KNO₃

potassium permanganate n
Kaliumpermanganat
KMnO₄

potassium sulfate n
Kaliumsulfat
K₂SO₄

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] n
Kartoffel Erdapfel Bramburi Erdbirne Grumbeere Grundbirne
plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

potato blight n
Kartoffelmehltau
Phytophthora infestans, disease of potatoes

potato bread n
Kartoffelbrot
a type of bread made with potatoes and onions

potato crisp n
Chip Kartoffelchip
thin fried slice of potato

potato masher n
Kartoffelstampfer
utensil for mashing potatoes

potato pancake n
Kartoffelpuffer Reibekuchen Reibeplätzchen
potato pancake

potato salad n
Kartoffelsalat
salad made from chopped boiled potatoes

potato starch n
Kartoffelstärke
vegetable substance found in the extracted material of potatoes

potbellied adj
dickbäuchig
having a potbelly

potbellied pig n
Hängebauchschwein
small Vietnamese domesticated pig

potbelly n
Wampe
a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen

poteen /-tjiːn/ /-t͡ʃiːn/ /pəˈtiːn/ /ˈpɒ.tiːn/ n
Potcheen Poteen
illegally produced Irish whiskey

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ n
Potentat Potentatin
a powerful leader

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potentiell potenziell möglich
existing in possibility

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ n
Potential
currently unrealized ability
energy of a unit electrical charge

potential difference n
Potentialdifferenz
difference in potential energy between two points

potential energy n
Lageenergie potentielle Energie
energy possessed by an object because of its position

potentilla n
Fingerkraut
any of many shrubs and herbs of the genus Potentilla

potentiometer n
Potentiometer
user-adjustable variable resistor

pothead n
Kiffer Kifferin
a person who smokes cannabis frequently

potholder n
Topflappen
insulated pad for handling hot cooking utensils

pothole n
Schlagloch
a hole in a road

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ n
Elixier Zaubertrank Gifttrank Heiltrank Trank Wundertrank
small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlæt͡ʃ/ /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ n
Potluck
communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share

potlid n
Topfdeckel
potlid

potpourri /pəʊˈpɔː.ɹi/ /pəʊˈpʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpoʊ.pʊˌɹiː/ /ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː/ /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ n
Potpourri
a medley of songs or music
a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room
collection of various things

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ n
Scherbe Tonscherbe Topfscherbe
piece of ceramic from pottery

potshot n
Schuss aufs Geratewohl
shot at an easy target or at random
Seitenhieb
criticism of an easy target

potshot v
drauflosballern
to fire potshots

potter /ˈpɑtɚ/ /ˈpɒtə/ n
Töpfer Töpferin
one who makes pots and ceramic wares

potter's wheel n
Töpferscheibe
machine used by a potter

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ n
Tongerät Töpfergeschirr Töpferware
fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed
Töpferei
practise or craft of making pottery
workshop where pottery is made

potty /ˈpɒti/ n
Töpfchen
children's chamberpot

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ n
Beutel
pocket in which a marsupial carries its young
small bag

poulaine /puːˈleɪn/ n
Schnabelschuh
crackow

poulterer /ˈpoʊltəɹɚ/ /ˈpəʊltəɹə/ n
Geflügelhändler
dealer in poultry

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ n
Wickel Kataplasma Packung Umschlag
soft, moist mass applied topically to a part of the body

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ n
Geflügel
domestic fowl
fowl meat

pounce /paʊns/ n
Löschsand Schreibsand
powder thrown onto the paper to make the ink dry

pounce /paʊns/ v
(plötzlich) zuschlagen angreifen überfallen
To attack suddenly
ausnutzen
To eagerly seize an opportunity
durchlöchern perforieren
To stamp holes in

pound /paʊnd/ n
Pfund
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois)
unit of currency
Tierheim Zwinger
place for the detention of stray animals
Verwahrstelle
place for detention of automobiles

pound /paʊnd/ v
klopfen
to beat strongly or throb

pound cake n
Rührkuchen
dense yellow cake made from equal quantities of butter, eggs, flour and sugar

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ n
Pfund Pfund Sterling
currency of the UK

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
gießen
to flow, pass or issue in or as a stream
gießen schütten einschenken eingießen einschütten
to cause to flow in a stream
schütten
to send forth as in a stream or a flood

pour oil on troubled waters v
die Wogen glätten
calm, appease or quieten

pour one's heart out v
sein Herz ausschütten
to express one's innermost thoughts or feelings

pour out v
ausgießen
distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ n
Schmollmund
facial expression

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
schmollen einen Schmollmund machen
sulk, (pretend to) be ill-tempered
schürzen schmollen
push out one’s lips

poutine /puˈtin/ /puːˈtiːn/ /puːˈtɪn/ [pʉuˈtɪin] n
Poutine
dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy; any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish

pouting /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/ n
Franzosendorsch
fish, Trisopterus luscus

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ n
Armut
quality or state of being poor
deficiency of elements

poverty line n
Armutsgrenze
threshold of poverty

poverty-stricken adj
armutsgefährdet
very poor

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ n
Puder
cosmetic product
Pulver Puder
fine particles of any dry substance

powder horn n
Pulverhorn
horn for gunpowder

powder keg n
Pulverfass
barrel of gun powder
volatile situation

powder metallurgy n
Pulvermetallurgie
producing metal components by compacting and sintering powdered metals

powder puff n
Puderquaste
ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder

powder room n
Badezimmer Toilette
ladies room
Pulverkammer
room to store powder

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ n
Puderzucker Staubzucker
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc

powdery /ˈpaʊdəɹi/ adj
puderartig pudrig pulverartig pulverig
of or pertaining to powder

power /paə/ /paː/ /pɑː/ /ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊɹ/ [ˈpʰaʊ̯.ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] n
Energie Strom
electricity, electricity supply
Kraft Stärke
physical force or strength
Leistung Kraft
physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy
Macht
control, particularly legal or political
Macht Großmacht
influential nation, company etc.
Macht Kraft
capability or influence
Potenz Leistung
maths: product of equal factors

power broker n
graue Eminenz
person having the ability to influence important decisions

power cut n
Stromausfall Stromunterbrechung
interruption in the supply of power

power dissipation n
Leistungsaufnahme
waste of power as heat

power failure n
Stromausfall
power failure

power forward n
Power Forward
a basketball player

power law n
Potenzgesetz
mathematical relationship

power line n
Stromleitung
electrical wire

power loom n
Webmaschine
mechanized loom

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə(r) əv əˈtɜː(r)niː/ n
Vollmacht
authorisation
Vollmachtsurkunde Vollmacht
document

power play n
Machtspiel
tactics

power politics n
Machtpolitik
politics that threatens aggression

power rack n
Kniebeugenständer
metal cage to support a barbell during weightlifting

power series n
Potenzreihe

power set n
Potenzmenge
set of all subsets of a set

power station n
Kraftwerk Elektrizitätswerk
an industrial complex where electricity is produced

power steering n
Servolenkung
System in a vehicle

power strip n
Mehrfachsteckdose Steckdosenleiste
block of electrical sockets

power structure n
Machtgefüge Machtstruktur
system
Machthaber
those in the system

power struggle n
Machtkampf
a fight to gain dominance

power supply n
Netzteil
part of apparatus
Stromzufuhr
a source of power such as a generator

power surge n
Überspannung

power tool n
Elektrogerät Elektrowerkzeug
tool powered by an electric motor

power vacuum n
Machtvakuum
lack of political authority

power-hungry adj
machtgierig machthungrig
having a strong desire for power

powerbank n
Powerbank mobile Zusatzbatterie
portable device used to charge mobile phones and tablet computers

powered adj
-betrieben angetrieben betrieben mit Antrieb
powered (-powered)

powerful /ˈpaʊəfəl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ adj
mächtig
having or capable of exerting power, potency or influence

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ adj
kraftlos
lacking sufficient power or strength
machtlos
lacking legal authority

powerlessness n
Machtlosigkeit
The state or character of being powerless

powerlifting n
Kraftdreikampf
strength sport

powers that be n
die da oben die zuständigen Stellen
holders of power

powertrain /ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪn/ /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/ n
Antriebsstrang
powertrain

powidl n
Powidl

pozphobia n
AIDS-Phobie

pp. n
S.
pages

practicability n
Praktikabilität
being practicable

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ adj
praktisch
based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation
having skills or knowledge that are practical

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ n
Praktikum
a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

practical joke n
Streich
something done for amusement to the detriment of someone else

practically /ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/ adv
praktisch
In practice, in effect

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ n
Praxis
actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory
Praxis Ausüben Ausübung Praktizieren
an ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession
Üben Training Übung
repetition of an activity to improve skill

practice makes perfect proverb
Übung macht den Meister
if one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it

practicum /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ n
Praktikum
college course

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
ausüben praktizieren
to perform or execute a craft or skill
üben
to repeat an activity as a way of improving one's skill

practiser n
Praktikant Praktikantin
one who practises

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ n
Fachmann Praktiker
person who practices a profession or art

praedial /ˈpɹidi.əl/ /ˈpɹiːdɪəl/ adj
prädial

praenomen n
Pränomen
ancient Roman first name

praetor /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ n
Prätor
Roman administrative official

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ adj
pragmatisch
practical

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ n
Pragmatismus
pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities
philosophical idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] n
Prärie
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland

prairie chicken n
Präriehuhn
flightless bird of the genus Tympanuchus

prairie dog n
Präriehund
burrowing rodent

praise /pɹeɪz/ n
Lob
commendation; favorable representation in words
worship

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
loben preisen
to give praise to

praise to the skies /ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/ v
in den Himmel heben
to praise or laud (someone or something) excessively

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ adj
lobenswert preiswürdig rühmenswert
meriting praise

praline /pɹɑˈlin/ /ˈpɹeɪ.liːn/ /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑ.lin/ /ˈpɹɑˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑː.liːn/ /ˈpɹɔ.lin/ n
Praline Praliné
confection

pralltriller n
Pralltriller

pram /pɹæm/ n
Kinderwagen
perambulator

pram /pɹɑːm/ n
Prahm
flat-bottomed barge

prank /pɹæŋk/ n
Streich Schabernack
practical joke or mischievous trick

prank /pɹæŋk/ v
veralbern veräppeln
perform a joke on

prank call n
Telefonstreich
practical joke made by calling victim on the telephone

prankster n
Schelm Schalk Scherzbold Spaßvogel Streichespieler Streichespielerin
one who performs pranks

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
Praseodym
chemical element

prate /pɹeɪt/ n
Geschwätz
talk to little purpose

prate /pɹeɪt/ v
faseln labern plaudern schwafeln schwatzen schwätzen
to talk much, to chatter

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ n
Geplapper
babble

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ v
schwatzen
to talk incessantly; to babble

prattler n
Schwatzmaul
someone who prattles

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɔn~pɹɑn/ /pɹɔːn/ n
Garnele
large shrimp

prawn cracker n
Hummerchip Krabbenchip
Light, deep-fried snack made from shrimp and starch

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
beten
to talk to God
to petition a higher being
bitten erbitten
to beg humbly for aid

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ n
Gebet
practice of communicating with one's God
the specific words or methods used for praying
the act of praying
a request; a petition
Gebet Beten Prediger
Gottesdienst Gebet
a meeting held for the express purpose of praying

prayer /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ n
Beter Beterin
one who prays

prayer beads n
Gebetskette
string of beads

prayer book n
Gebetbuch
book

prayer flag n
Gebetsfahne Gebetsflagge
colourful rectangular cloth

prayer rug n
Gebetsteppich
small rug on which Muslims kneel to pray

prayer shawl n
Bettuch Gebetsmantel Gebetsschal Tallit jüdischer Gebetsschal
prayer shawl

prayer wheel n
Gebetsmühle
rotating cylinder containing prayers

prayerful /ˈpɹɛːfʊl/ adj
andächtig
That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout

praying mantis n
Gottesanbeterin Fangschrecke
any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family

pre- /pɹi/ /pɹiː/ /pɹɪ/ prefix
prä- vor-
before

pre-Christian adj
vorchristlich
before the arrival of Christianity

pre-Columbian adj
präkolumbisch
before Christopher Columbus

pre-Roman adj
vorrömisch
pre-Roman

pre-Romanesque adj
präromanisch vorromanisch

pre-Socratic /ˌpɹiːsɒˈkɹætɪk/ adj
vorsokratisch
related to the pre-Socratic philosophers

pre-Socratic /ˌpɹiːsɒˈkɹætɪk/ n
Vorsokratiker Vorsokratikerin
any one of the pre-Socratic philosophers

pre-drink v
vorglühen
to drink cheaper alcohol prior to drinking in clubs and bars

pre-ejaculate n
Lusttropfen Präejakulat
pre-ejaculate

pre-render v
vorrendern

pre-war adj
Vorkriegs- vorkrieglich
Before a war

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
predigen
give a sermon
advise or recommend earnestly
predigen verkündigen
proclaim by public discourse

preach to the choir v
offene Türen einrennen
speaking to those who already believe

preach water and drink wine v
Wasser predigen und Wein trinken
act hypocritically

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ n
Prediger
one who preaches

preaching band n
Beffchen
bands worn by clergy

preadolescence n
Präadoleszenz
the period between childhood and adolescence

preamble /ˈpɹiˌæmbəl/ /ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ n
Präambel
short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute

preantepenult n
Präantepänultima
last syllable but three

preantepenultimate /ˌpɹiˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ /ˌpɹiˌæntəpəˈnʌltəmət/ /ˌpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
vorvorvorgestern
three before the end; fourth to last

preaspiration /ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Präaspiration
period of voiceless breathing

prebend n
Pfründe Präbende
stipend paid to a canon

prebendary /ˈpɹɛbəndəɹi/ n
Pfründner
honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church

prebiotic /pɹiːbaɪˈɒtɪk/ n
Präbiotikum
food substance

preburner n
Vorbrenner

precampaign n
Vorwahlkampf

precariat n
Prekariat
sociological group

precarious /pɹɪˈkɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /pɹɪˈkɛɚ.i.əs/ adj
prekär
prekär heikel unsicher bedenklich bedrohlich gefährdet
dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous
widerruflich
(law) depending on the intention of another

precariously adv
prekär unsicher
in a precarious manner

precarity /pɹəˈkɛəɹɪti/ /pɹəˈkɛɹɪti/ n
Prekarisierung
condition of existence

precarization n
Verarmung
process

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] n
Vorsichtsmaßnahme
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success
Vorsorge
Previous caution or care

precautionarily adv
sicherheitshalber vorsichtshalber
as a precaution

precautionary adj
vorsorglich
of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution

precede /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ /pɹɪˈsiːd/ v
vorangehen vorausgehen
go before, go in front of

precedence /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹiːsɪd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ n
Vorrang
the state of preceding in importance or priority

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ n
Präjudiz
leading case which is cited to justify a judgment
Präzedenz Präzedenzfall
past act used as example

preceding /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
führend vorausgehend vorherig
foregoing; occurring before or in front of something else

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ n
Vorschrift Grundsatz Gebot Maxime
rule or principle governing personal conduct

precinct /ˈpɹisɪŋkt/ n
Einkaufsfußgängerzone Fußgängereinkaufszone Fußgängerzone
uncovered shopping area
Polizeirevier
police district
Wahlbezirk
voting district
umschlossener Bezirk
enclosed space

precious /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ adj
kitschig süßlich
contrived to be cute
kostbar wertvoll
of high value or worth

precious metal n
Edelmetall
metallic element with high economic value

precious stone n
Edelstein
gem

preciousness n
Kostbarkeit
the condition of being precious

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ n
Abgrund
brink of a dangerous situation
Abgrund Steilhang
very steep cliff

precipitate /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹəˈsɪpɪtət/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ v
ausfällen
to separate out of a liquid solution into solid form
ausfällen niederschlagen
to come out of a liquid solution into solid form
beschleunigen vorantreiben überstürzen
to make something happen suddenly and quickly; hasten
hinabschleudern hinabstürzen hinabwerfen runterschubsen runterwerfen
to throw an object or person from a great height
niederschlagen
to have water in the air fall to the ground
stürzen werfen
to send violently into a certain state or condition

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Niederschlag
weather: water falling from the atmosphere
Präzipitation
chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid

precipitation hardening n
Ausscheidungshärtung
Precipitation hardening

precipitation reaction n
Fällungsreaktion
reversible reaction in which a product is continuously removed by precipitation

precipitous /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ adj
abrupt abschüssig jäh schroff steil steilwandig
steep, like a precipice
kopfüber
headlong
überstürzt
hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate

precipitously adv
unerwartet
abruptly

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
exakt
(sciences) clustered close together
genau präzise
exact

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ v
präzisieren
to specify

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adv
präzise
in a precise manner

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] n
Genauigkeit Präzision
the state of being precise or exact; exactness
Messpräzision Präzision Wiederholgenauigkeit
the ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently

preclude /pɹiːˈkluːd/ /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
ausschließen unmöglich machen verhindern
rule out

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ adj
frühreif
characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity
frühreif altklug
exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age

precociousness n
Frühreife
condition of being precocious

precocity /pɹəˈkɒsɪti/ n
Frühreife
state of being precocious

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ n
Präkognition
knowledge of something that is to occur in the future

precolonial n
Indigene Indigener Ureinwohner

precompiler n
Precompiler Präkompiler Vorkompilierer Vorübersetzer
that which precompiles

precompression n
Vorpressung Vorverdichtung
compression applied prior to something

preconception n
Vorurteil
an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence

precondition n
Voraussetzung Vorbedingung
preexisting requirement

precontract n
Vorvertrag
contract preceding another

precosmic /pɹɪˈkɒz.mɪk/ adj
präkosmisch vorkosmisch
occurring or existing before the existence of the universe

precum n
Bonjourtropfen Erregungstropfen Freudentropfen Geilheitstropfen Geiltropfen Glückstropfen
pre-ejaculate

precursor /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ n
Präkursor Vorläufer Vorgänger Vorreiter Wegbereiter Amtsvorgänger
forerunner, predecessor
Präkursor Vorläufer Vorläufersubstanz Edukt Vorform Vorläuferverbindung
chemical compound

predate /pɹəˈdeɪt/ /pɹɪˈdeɪt/ v
vordatieren
prey

predate /ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/ /ˌpɹiːˈdeɪt/ v
(vorzeitig, zu früh, vorher) auftreten
exist before
vorverlegen
move a date, event

predation n
Jagd Prädation Raub
the preying of one animal on others

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ n
Raubtier Prädator Beutegreifer Raubfisch
animal or organism that hunts

predator bug n
Raubwanze
species

predatory /ˈpɹɛdəˌtoɹi/ adj
räuberisch
relating to predators

predecessor /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ n
Vorgänger Vorgängerin Vorläufer
one who precedes
Vorläufer
model or type which precedes

predefine v
vorgeben festlegen vordefinieren
To define in advance

predefined adj
vordefiniert voreingestellt vorgegeben
having been defined previously

predestination /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Prädestination Vorherbestimmung
religious doctrine

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n
Dilemma Lage Zwangslage Zwickmühle missliche Lage
an unfortunate or trying position or condition
Kategorie
a definite class, state or condition
that which is predicated; a category

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ n
Prädikat
logic: a term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false
Prädikat Satzaussage
grammar: part of sentence that states something about its subject

predicate calculus n
Prädikatenlogik
a branch of logic

predicate logic n
Prädikatenlogik
generic term for symbolic formal systems like first-order logic, second-order logic, many-sorted logic

predication n
Ankündigung Vorhersage
proclamation, announcement or preaching
Aussage
assertion or affirmation
Prädikation
The action of making a term or expression the predicate of a statement

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
prädikativ Prädikativ
used after a verb

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ n
Prädikativ Prädikativum
element of the predicate of a sentence which supplements the subject or object by means of the verb

predicative adjective n
Prädikatsadjektiv adjektivisches Prädikativum
adjective that follows noun

predicative case n
Prädikativ
case marking a predicative nominative

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
prophezeien
to foretell or prophesy
vorhersagen
to state, or make something known in advance

predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Vorhersagbarkeit
The characteristic of being predictable

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ adj
vorhersagbar prädiktabel
able to be predicted

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ n
Vorhersage Voraussage Prophezeiung
a statement about the future

prediction market n
Prognosemarkt
speculative market

predictive text n
Texterkennung
function on certain text messaging software

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ n
Vorliebe Faible Neigung
tendency towards

predisposed adj
empfänglich
made susceptible
geneigt prädisponiert
inclined

predisposition n
Neigung Veranlagung
the state of being predisposed

predominantly /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ adv
hauptsächlich vorrangig vorwiegend überwiegend
in a predominant manner

predominate /pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/ /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnət/ v
vorherrschen

preemie n
Frühchen
premature baby

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
herausragend hervorragend überragend
exceeding others in quality or rank

preempt /ˌpɹiː.ˈɛmpt/ v
vorgreifen zuvorkommen
to appropriate

preemptive /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ adj
bevorzugt präemptiv vorbeugend
vorbeugend
so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation

preemptive right n
Vorkaufsrecht
right of shareholders to preempt dilution

preemptive strike n
Praeventivschlag

preen /pɹiːn/ v
herausputzen
to spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance (of people)
putzen
to groom (of birds)
sich brüsten
to show off

preestablished harmony n
prästabilierte Harmonie
theory of causation

prefabricated adj
vorgefertigt
manufactured in advance

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ n
Präfation
prayer before the canon of the Mass
Vorrede Vorwort
introduction before the main text

prefatory adj
präponierend vorangestellt
introductory

prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ n
Präfekt
an official of ancient Rome
the head of a prefecture, whether a Japanese prefecture, French department, or Balkan county

prefecture /ˈpɹiˌfɛkt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/ /ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/ n
Präfektur
The district governed by a prefect
The office of a prefect

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
bevorzugen vorziehen präferieren
to favor

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
bevorzugt
better than some other option

preferably /pɹəˈfɜːɹəˌbli/ /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ adv
vorzugsweise
in preference

preferans n
Préférence
a card game

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
Bevorzugung Vorliebe
liking
option to select or selected
Vorliebe
selection
Vorzug Bevorzugung
state of being preferred

preferences n
Einstellungen
user-specified settings of parameters in computer software

preferential /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/ adj
vorrangig
relating to preference

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ adj
bevorzugt

preferred stock n
Vorzugsaktie
stock senior to common stock

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ n
Präfix Vorsilbe
morpheme at the beginning of a word

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
mit einem Präfix versehen präfigieren
put or fix before, or at the beginning of

prefixation n
Präfigieren Präfigierung Präfixation
addition of a prefix

prefixless adj
präfixlos unpräfigiert

prefixoid n
Präfixoid Pseudopräfix

preformative adj
präformativ
of a letter, syllable, etc.: attached to the beginning of a word as a formative element

preformative n
Präformativ Präformativum
formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word

prefrontal cortex n
präfrontaler Cortex
the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain

pregame v
vorglühen
to consume alcohol

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ n
Schwangerschaft
condition

pregnancy test n
Schwangerschaftstest
a piece of test equipment

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ adj
bedeutungsvoll
having many possibilities or implications
schwanger trächtig
carrying developing offspring within the body

pregnant woman n
Schwangere schwangere Frau

preheat v
vorheizen
to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
Greif-
able to take hold of objects

prehistorian n
Vorgeschichtler Vorgeschichtlerin
student of or expert in prehistory

prehistoric adj
prähistorisch vorgeschichtlich vorhistorisch
of relating to the epoch before written record

prehistory n
Urgeschichte Vorzeit
era before written records
Vorgeschichte
history of events leaving up to something
Vorgeschichte Urgeschichte
study of events and conditions before written records

preimage n
Urbild
set of all elements that map into a given subset of the codomain of a function

preindustrial adj
vorindustriell
before industry

prejudgment n
Vorverurteilung
judgment made before the evidence has been presented

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ n
Schaden
damage caused
Vorurteil
irrational hostile attitude
Vorurteil Voreingenommenheit
adverse judgement formed beforehand
Vorurteil vorgefasste Meinung
any preconceived opinion

prejudiced adj
voreingenommen vorurteilsbehaftet
having prejudices

prejudicial adj
abträglich
causing harm or injury; detrimental, harmful or injurious
voreingenommen
exhibiting prejudice or bias

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ n
Prälat
clergyman

preliminarily adv
im Voraus vorläufig
in a preliminary manner

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
vorbereitend vorläufig
in preparation for the main matter

preload v
vorglühen
to drink alcohol

prelude /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːluːd/ /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ n
Präludium Vorspiel
short piece of music

premarital adj
vorehelich
before one’s marriage

premature /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/ /ˌpɹi.məˈt͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ adj
frühreif
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity
verfrüht vorzeitig
taking place earlier than anticipated

premature ejaculation n
vorzeitiger Samenerguss
premature ejaculation

prematurely /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ /ˌpɹɛməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ adv
vorzeitig prämatur voreilig vorschnell zu früh
in a premature manner

premedication n
Prämedikation Vormedikation medikamentöse Vorbehandlung
administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic

premeditate /priːˈmɛdɪteɪt/ v
im Vorhinein planen im Vorhinein überlegen vorher bedenken vorher überlegen vorsätzlich planen
to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand

premeditated adj
geplant mit Vorsatz vorher überlegt vorsätzlich
planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate

premeditation n
Vorsatz Vorbedacht Vorsätzlichkeit
the act of planning or plotting

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ə/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ /ˈpɹɛm.jə/ /ˈpɹɛm.jɛː/ n
Ministerpräzident

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ n
Premiere Erstaufführung Uraufführung
first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ v
uraufführen
(intransitive) of a film or play, to play for the first time

premise /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ n
Lokal Lokalität Räumlichkeit
piece of real estate
Prämisse Voraussetzung
proposition antecedently supposed or proved

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ n
Gelände Lokal Räumlichkeit
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

premium /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ adj
premium

premium /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ n
Bonus Prämie
a bonus paid in addition to normal payments
Versicherungsbeitrag Versicherungsprämie
the amount to be paid for an insurance policy

premodern adj
prämodern vormodern
predating the modern era

premolar n
Prämolar Vormahlzahn
tooth

premonetary adj
prämonetär

premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌprɛ-/ n
Vorahnung
strong intuition

prenatal adj
pränatal präpartal
being or happening before birth

prenegotiation n
Vorverhandlung
discussion prior to formal negotiations

prenominal adj
pränominal präsubstantivisch

prenuptial agreement n
Ehevertrag
document stating legal claims upon a divorce

preoccupation /ˌpriɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ n
Anliegen Beschäftigtsein Besorgnis Sorge Vertieftsein beherrschender Gedanke
the state of being preoccupied; enthrallment

preoccupied adj
gedankenverloren
concerned with something else, distracted

preoperative adj
präoperativ
before surgery

preorder n
Präordnung
binary relation
Vorbestellung
order in advance

preorder v
vorbestellen
to order in advance

prepaid /pɹiːˈpeɪd/ adj
prepaid- vorausbezahlt
paid for in advance

prepandemic adj
präpandemisch vorpandemisch
before a pandemic

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Präparat
substance
Vorbereitung
act of preparing

preparatory /-ˈpæɹ-/ /-ˈpɛəɹ-/ /-ˈpɛɹ-/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ adj
vorbereitend
of or pertaining to preparation

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
vorbereiten
to make oneself ready
to produce by combining elements
vorbereiten präparieren
to make ready for a specific future purpose
vorbereiten zubereiten
to make ready for eating or drinking

prepared /pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/ adj
bereit
ready, willing

prepayment n
Vorauszahlung
payment in advance

prepayment penalty n
Vorfälligkeitsentschädigung
fee charged for prepayment of a loan

prepend /pɹɪˈpɛnd/ v
voranstellen
to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix

preponderance /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ n
Präponderanz Übergewicht Übergewichtigkeit Überlegenheit
superiority of influence, power, etc.

prepone v
vorziehen

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
Präposition Verhältniswort Vorwort Lagewort
grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by"

prepositional adj
präpositional vorwörtlich
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition

prepositional case n
Präpositional Präpositionalfall Präpositionalkasus
case serving as object of a preposition

prepositional phrase n
Präpositionalphrase
phrase containing both a preposition and its complement

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ adj
grotesk unerträglich unmöglich unsagbar unsäglich
absurd, or contrary to common sense

preposterousness n
Absurdität
quality of being preposterous

prepostmodern adj
präpostmodern vorpostmodern
having the characteristics of a movement or style that came before postmodernism

preprandial /pɹiːˈpɹan.dɪ.əl/ /ˌpɹiˈpɹæn.di.əl/ n
Aperitif appetitanregendes Getränk
predinner drink

preprogram v
vorprogrammieren
program something in advance

preputial adj
präputial
preputial

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ n
Prequel Vorläufer Vorgeschichte Vorgänger
in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ adj
als Vorbedingung geltend unabdingbar unverzichtbar vorauszusetzen zwingend erforderlich
indispensable

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ n
Teilnahmevoraussetzung
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started
Voraussetzung Vorbedingung
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else

prerevolutionary adj
vorrevolutionär prärevolutionär
occurring before a revolution

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ adj
bevorrechtet privilegiert
having a hereditary or official right or privilege

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ n
Begabung Gabe Talent
inherent advantage or privilege
Prärogative Vorrecht Privileg Anrecht Bevorrechtung
hereditary or official right or privilege
Prärogative Vorrecht Regal
right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc.

presale n
Vorverkauf Vorabverkauf
sale of something before it is available to the public

presbyopia n
Presbyopie Alterssichtigkeit
inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects

presbyter /ˈpɹɛsbɪtɚ/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtə/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtɚ/ n
Presbyter Presbyterin
elder of the Presbyterian church
Presbyter Presbyterin Priester Priesterin
elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches

preschool adj
vorschulisch
relating to years before primary school

preschooler n
Vorschüler Vorschülerin
a child who is educated at preschool

prescient /ˈpɹiːʃ(i)ənt/ /ˈpɹiːʃiənt/ /ˈpɹɛsiənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ adj
hellsichtig vorausahnend vorausschauend vorherwissend
exhibiting or possessing prescience

prescribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˌpɹiːˈskɹaɪb/ v
verordnen vorschreiben verschreiben
to specify as a required procedure or ritual
verschreiben verordnen
to order a drug or medical device

prescriber n
Verordner Verordnerin
a person who prescribes medication

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
verschreibungspflichtig
available with prescription

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
Rechtssetzung
the act of establishing a law or regulation in writing; an instance of this
Rezept Verschreibung
written order for the administration of a medicine
Verjährung
extinctive or liberative prescription

prescription drug n
verschreibungspflichtiges Arzneimittel verschreibungspflichtiges Medikament
licensed medicine

prescriptive /pɹɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ adj
durch Vorgaben durch Vorgaben diktiert durch Vorschriften normgebunden vorschreibend
of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ n
Präskriptivismus
prescribing idealistic language norms

prescriptivist adj
präskriptivistisch

prescriptivist n
Präskriptivist

preseason n
Vorsaison
period before the start of a sporting season

presence /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ n
Anwesenheit Gegenwart
fact or condition of being present

presence of mind /ˌpɹɛz(ə)ns əv ˈmaɪnd/ /ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/ n
Geistesgegenwart
focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adj
anwesend Gegenwart
in the immediate vicinity
gegenwärtig jetzig
pertaining to the current time

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ n
Gegenwart Jetzt
current time

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
präsentieren vorlegen
to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally

present conditional n
Konditional I

present continuous n
Verlaufsform der Gegenwart
tense that describes an ongoing action in the present

present participle n
Partizip Präsens Partizip I Mittelwort der Gegenwart Partizipium präsentis
verb form that indicates an ongoing action

present perfect n
Perfekt Perfektum
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time

present tense n
Präsens Gegenwart
form of language

presentable /pɹəˈzɛntəbəl/ adj
salonfähig
able to be presented

presentation /pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n
Ausdruck Darreichung Darstellung Präsentierung
act of presenting
Präsentation Vorstellung Vortrag Referat
something presented to an audience

presentation logic n
Präsentationslogik

presenteeism n
Präsentismus
being at work when sick

presenter /pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/ n
Anbieter Präsentator Präsentatorin Vorführer
someone who presents a thing or person
Fernbedienung
computing: Device for remote control
Moderator Moderatorin Ansager Conférencier
someone who presents a broadcast programme
Präsentator
software: GUI software part that assumes the functionality of the "middle-man"

presentiment /prɪˈzɛn.tɪ.mənt/ n
Vorahnung
a premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen

presentism n
Präsentismus
(philosophical) presentism

presently /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ adv
sogleich
before long, soon

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ n
Erhaltung
the act of preserving

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ n
Konservierungmittel
any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ n
Eingemachtes Konserve
sweet spread
Naturreservat Naturschutzgebiet
nature preserve

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
bewahren aufrechterhalten
to keep; to maintain the condition of
bewahren erhalten
to protect

preside /pɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
den Vorsitz haben präsidieren
to act as a president or chairperson

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ n
Präsidentschaft
office or role of president
time during which one is president

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ n
Präsident Präsidentin
the head of state of a republic
Vorsitzender Vorsitzende Vorsitzer Vorsitzerin
a person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ n
Präsident in spe Präsidentin in spe designierte Präsidentin designierter Präsident gewählte Präsidentin gewählter Präsident
person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ adj
präsidial Präsidentschaft-
pertaining to a president or presidency
vorsitzend
presiding

presidium /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/ n
Präsidium
executive committee

presort v
vorsortieren
to sort in advance

press /pɹɛs/ n
Druckerpresse
printing machine
Presse
printed media
Presse Kelter
device used to apply pressure

press /pɹɛs/ v
bügeln
to smooth cloth with an iron
drücken drängen
drücken pressen
to apply pressure

press conference n
Pressekonferenz Nachrichtenkonferenz
question and answer session with members of television, print and other media

press kit n
Pressemappe
promotional and news materials

press release n
Pressemitteilung Presseerklärung
official written media statement

press-gang v
zwangsrekrutieren
to force men into military service
zwingen
to coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] n
Druck
physics: amount of force divided by area
a pressing; force applied to a surface
mental strain
a contrasting force or impulse of any kind

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] v
unter Druck setzen
exert force or influence

pressure bandage n
Druckverband Kompressionsverband

pressure cooker n
Schnellkochtopf Dampfdrucktopf Dampfkochtopf
cooking vessel

pressure point n
Druckpunkt
specific small area of the body

pressure suit n
Druckanzug
full-body garment, which maintains pressure

pressure vessel n
Druckbehälter
container designed to maintain a volume

pressure washer n
Hochdruckreiniger

pressurization n
Druckaufbau Druckbeaufschlagung
the act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space

pressurize /ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
unter Druck setzen
to put pressure on

pressurized adj
unter Druck (stehend)

pressurized water reactor n
Druckwasserreaktor
form of nuclear power plant

prestidigitation /ˌpɹɛstəˌdɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛstɪˌdɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Taschenspielerkunst Taschenspielertrick
sleight of hand
Taschenspielertrick
deceitful cleverness

prestige /pɹəˈstiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹəˈstiːʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɹɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Prestige Ansehen Geltung Wertschätzung
dignity, status, or esteem

prestigious /pɹə-/ /pɹɛˈstid͡ʒəs/ /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
prestigeträchtig herrschaftlich hoch angesehen repräsentativ
of high prestige

presumably /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈʒuːməbli/ adv
vermutlich voraussichtlich
able to be sensibly presumed

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɘˈʒʉːm/ /pɹəˈz(j)um/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ /pɹɪˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈʒʉːm/ v
vermuten annehmen mutmaßen
to assume to be true, suppose

presumption /pɹɪˈzʌmpʃən/ n
Annahme
the condition upon which something is presumed
Vermutung
legal inference based on a rule or policy of law regardless of the facts
Überheblichkeit
arrogant behaviour

presumption of innocence n
Unschuldsvermutung
legal principle

presumptive /pɹɪˈzʌmptɪv/ adj
erwartet mutmaßlich voraussichtlich wahrscheinlich
based on presumption
spekulierend
making presumptions

presumptuous /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ adj
überheblich anmaßend
going beyond what is proper

presuppose /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ v
voraussetzen erfordern
to assume some truth without proof

presupposition /pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
Annahme
assumption, conjecture, speculation or something supposed without proof

presurgical adj
präoperativ
occurring before, or in preparation for, surgery

pretence /pɹɪˈtɛns/ /ˈpɹiːtɛns/ n
Vorwand
act of pretending or pretension

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
nur so tun so tun, als ob spielen stellen tun, als ob
to make oneself appear to do something
vorgeben vortäuschen prätendieren
to allege falsely

pretender /pɹɪˈtɛndəɹ/ n
Angeber Angeberin Betrüger Betrügerin Heuchler Heuchlerin
person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold
Anwärter Anwärterin
claimant to a throne

pretense /ˈpɹiːtɛns/ n
Anschein Heucheln Vorspiegelung Vortäuschen Vortäuschung
false or hypocritical profession

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adj
prätentiös protzig
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/ n
Präteritum
preterite tense; simple past

preterite-present verb n
Präteritopräsens Präteritopräsentium
a type of verb

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ adj
außernatürlich
beyond or different from what is natural or according to the regular course of things

pretest /pɹiːˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹiːtɛst/ n
Eingangstest Ersttest Pretest Prätest Vorabtest Vortest
A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ n
Vorwand Ausrede Ausflucht Deckmantel Prätext Schein
false, contrived or assumed purpose

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ v
einen Vorwand verwenden etwas vorgeben etwas vorschützen etwas vorspiegeln so tun, als ob
employ a pretext

pretonic adj
vortonig
immediately preceding a stressed syllable

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adj
hübsch schön niedlich anmutig attraktiv charmant
especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adv
ziemlich einigermaßen leidlich
somewhat

pretty much adv
leidlich
almost completely; very nearly; mostly

pretty penny /ˌpɹɪti ˈpɛni/ [-ɾi-] n
Sümmchen erkleckliches Sümmchen hübsches Sümmchen
considerable amount of money

pretty please interjection
bitte bitte
an emphatic interjection to make commands more polite

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ [ˈpʰɹɛʔt͡sɫ̩] n
Brezel Breze Pretzel
toasted bread or cracker in the shape of a knot

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
vorherrschen
To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence
überzeugen können
To succeed in persuading or inducing

prevalence /pɹɪˈveɪləns/ /ˈpɹɛvələns/ n
Kennzahl für die Häufigkeit Prävalenz
number of cases compared to a total population
Verbreitetsein Vorherrschen starkes Vorkommen weite Verbreitung
wide extension

prevalent /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈpɹɛvələnt/ adj
beherrschend vorherrschend überwiegend
superior in frequency or dominant
verbreitet beherrschend maßgeblich vorherrschend
widespread, preferred

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvɛɹɪkeɪt/ v
Ausflüchte machen ausweichen
shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour, to equivocate

prevarication /pɹɪˌvæɹəˈkeɪʃən/ /pɹɪˌvæɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Ausflucht Tatsachenverdrehung Wahrheitsverzerrung
deceit, evasiveness
Verfehlung Verstoß Übertretung
deviation from what is right or correct

prevaricator n
Faktenverfälscher Schönredner Tatsachenverdreher Wahrheitsverdreher
one who prevaricates

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
verhindern vorbeugen etwas daran hindern (zu geschehen)
to keep from happening

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ n
Prävention
The act of preventing or hindering

prevention is better than cure proverb
Vorbeugen ist besser als Heilen Vorbeugung ist die beste Medizin
It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.

preventive /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/ adj
präventiv
carried out to deter military aggression
präventiv vorbeugend
slowing the development of an illness
präventiv vorbeugend vorsorglich
preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to

preverb n
Präverb
word class

preverbal adj
präverbal
stage of development before words

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ n
Preview Voraufführung Vorschau
advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
Vorblick Vorschau
foretaste of something

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ adj
vorhergehend
prior

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
früher vorher zuvor ehemals
at an earlier time

prevocalic /pɹi.voʊˈkæl.ɪk/ /pɹiː.vəʊˈkæl.ɪk/ adj
prävokalisch
preceding a vowel

prey /pɹeɪ/ n
Beute
that which may be seized by animals
booty, anything taken by force
ravage

prey /pɹeɪ/ v
auflauern lauern
act as a predator

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ n
Priapismus
medical condition

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ n
Preis
cost required to gain possession of something
cost of an action or deed
Wert
value

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
den Preis festsetzen schätzen
determine or put a price on something

price discrimination n
Preisdifferenzierung
the practice of charging different prices to different categories of consumers

price index n
Preisindex
statistical estimate

price list n
Preisliste
list of items with prices

price skimming n
Abschöpfungsstrategie Skimming-Strategie
price-setting strategy

price tag n
Preisschild Preisschildchen
the tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price

price-conscious adj
preisbewusst
aware of how much things cost

price-earnings ratio n
KGV
ratio of share price to earnings per share

priceless /-ləs/ /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ adj
preislos unbezahlbar
so precious as not to be sold at any price

pricey /ˈpɹaɪsi/ adj
kostspielig
expensive

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] n
Arschloch Lümmel Nervensäge
an annoying person
Dorn Spitze Stachel
small pointed object
Schwanz Pimmel
(slang) a penis
Stechen Stich
feeling of being pierced or punctured

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
stechen
to pierce

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ n
Stachel Dorn
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ v
prickeln
to cause someone to feel a prickle

prickly adj
Stachel dornig stachelig
covered with sharp points
gereizt kratzbürstig reizbar
easily irritated
heikel kratzbürstig
difficult, hairy

prickly lettuce n
Stachel-Lattich
Lactuca serriola

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ n
Feigenkaktus Kaktusfeige
any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia
Kaktusfeige
cactus fruit

prickly poppy n
Stachelmohn колю́чий мак
Argemone

prickly thrift n
Igelpolster Stechnelke
Acantholimon

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] n
Hochmut Dünkel Trotz
proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct
Hochmut Stolz
quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc.
Rudel
company of lions
Stolz
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one
that of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem
Stolz Machtbewusstsein
consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness
kleines Neunauge
small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis)

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] v
stolz sein auf
take or experience pride in something

pride comes before a fall proverb
Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall Übermut tut selten gut
a person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure

prie-dieu /pɹiːˈdjəː/ n
Betpult
a piece of furniture on which someone can pray

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] n
Priester Pfarrer Pfaffe Pastor Pastorin Pfarrerin
clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson)

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ /ˈpristɪs/ /ˈpriːstɛs/ n
Priesterin
woman with religious duties

priesthood /ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ n
Priesteramt Priesterschaft
role or office
Priesterschaft Priestertum
clergy
Priestertum Priesterwürde
authority

priestly /ˈpɹiːstli/ adj
priesterlich
of or relating to priests

prig /pɹɪɡ/ n
Musterknabe Tugendbold
a person showing exaggerated conformity

prim /pɹɪm/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪm] adj
ordentlich prüde
prudish

prima ballerina n
Primaballerina
lead female dancer

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ n
Primadonna
opera singer
person who considers themselves important

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/ n
Primas
the office, rank, or character of a primate
Primat
the state or condition of being prime or first

primacy effect n
Primäreffekt
increased ability to remember the first items in a list

primal scene n
Urszene
in Freudian theory, the first time a child witnesses (and understands) its parents copulating

primal scream n
Urschrei
scream produced during primal therapy

primality n
Primzahl-Eigenschaft
condition of being a prime number

primarily /pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/ /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹəli/ adv
hauptsächlich in erster Linie
of a primary or central nature

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ adj
primär
that which is placed ahead of others

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ n
Handschwinge
ornithology: flight feather
Vorwahl
preliminary election

primary colour n
Grundfarbe Primärfarbe
any of three colours which can generate all other colours

primary election n
Vorwahl
preliminary election to select a candidate

primary ideal n
primäres Ideal
(ring theory)

primary industry n
Hauptwirtschaftszweig
industry providing raw materials

primary key n
Primärschlüssel
key in database table

primary rate interface n
Primärmultiplexanschluss

primary school n
Grundschule Volksschule
first formal, obligatory school

primary source n
Primärquelle
document

primary stress n
Hauptakzent Hauptbetonung
primary stress

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ n
Primat
mammal
Primas Primat
archbishop or bishop

primatologist n
Primatologe
scientist whose speciality is primatology

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ adj
erste
first in time, order, or sequence
prim-
mathematics: having no factors except itself and unity

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ n
Blüte Blütezeit Glanzzeit Höhe des Schaffens Höhepunkt der Laufbahn die besten Jahre
most active, thriving, or successful stage or period

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
ansaugen lassen bereit machen betriebsfertig machen scharf machen vorbereiten
to prepare a mechanism
grundieren
to apply a coat of primer paint to

prime factor n
Primfaktor
factor

prime factorization n
Primfaktorzerlegung
factorization of a positive integer into its constituent prime numbers

prime gap n
Primzahllücke
difference between two successive prime numbers

prime meridian n
Nullmeridian
reference line

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ n
Premierminister Premierministerin
chief member of the cabinet and head of the government

prime mover n
Antriebsaggregat Antriebsmaschine Kraftmaschine
machine
erster Beweger
philosophy: initial agent

prime number n
Primzahl
natural number

prime suspect n
Hauptverdächtiger
most likely suspect

prime time n
Hauptsendezeit Prime Time
block of television programming

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ n
Grundierung
layer of priming substance
substance used to prime wood, metal, etc.
Zündkapsel
small charge used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ n
Abecedarium ABC-Buch Abecedar
introductory textbook
Fibel Abecedarium ABC-Buch
children's book introducing basic literacy

primeval /ˌpɹaɪˈmi.vəl/ adj
Ur- ursprünglich
primary; original
einfach primitiv
primitive
urzeitlich
belonging to the first ages

primeval forest n
Urwald
large forest unaffected by humans

primigravida /-və-/ /ˌpɹaɪməˈɡɹævɪdə/ /ˌpɹaɪmɪˈɡɹævɪdə/ /ˌpɹiː-/ n
Erstgebärende Primigravida erstmals Schwangere
woman who is pregnant for the first time, or who has been pregnant once

primipara /pɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpɹə/ n
Erstgebärende Primipara
woman or female animal during or after her first pregnancy

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj
primitiv ursprünglich

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ n
Primitivum Radicalwort Radix Stamm Stammwort Urwort
linguistics: word not derived from another

primitive root n
Primitivwurzel
number such that gk ≡ a (mod n) exists for every a coprime to n

primogeniture n
Erstgeborenheit
state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
Erstgeburtsrecht Primogenitur
exclusive right of inheritance belonging to the eldest child

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
primordial Frühzeit- Ur- ursprünglich
earliest

primordial sea n
Ursuppe
the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times

primordial soup n
Ursuppe
state of the Earth's oceans at a very early time in the planet's history

primorial n
Primorial Primfakultät
product of primes

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ n
Primel
plant of the genus Primula
flower of a primrose
Primula acaulis

primula n
Primel
plant of Primula

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ n
Fürst Prinz
male ruler or head of a principality
König Prinz
(figuratively) great person
Prinz Königsenkel Königssohn
son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch

prince bishop n
Fürstbischof Fürsterzbischof
bishop who also holds a secular princely rank

prince consort n
Prinzgemahl
husband of queen

prince regent /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/ /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/ n
Prinzregent
prince who rules a country as a regent

prince-primate n
Fürstprimas
honorary title given to an especially prominent archbishop with certain secular prerogatives

princeling n
Fürstchen
a minor or unimportant prince

princely /ˈpɹɪnsli/ adj
fürstlich
relating to a prince

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ n
Fürstin
wife of a prince; female ruler of a principality
Fürstin Prinzessin
female monarch, or wife of a ruler
Prinzessin Königstochter Königsenkelin
female member of royal family

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ adj
Haupt- hauptsächlich wesentlich
primary, main

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
Geschäftsherr Prinzipal Vollmachtgeber
legal: one on behalf of whom an agent or gestor acts
Haupttäter Täter
legal: primary participant in a crime
Schuldirektor Schulvorsteher Rektor Rektorin Schulleiter Schulleiterin
chief administrator of a school

principal photography n
Dreharbeiten
phase of film production during which the film is actually shot

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ n
Fürstentum
region

principate n
Prinzipat
early period of the Roman Empire

principicide n
Fürstenmord Prinzenmord
the killing of a prince

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
Naturgesetz Prinzip
rule of nature
Prinzip Grundsatz
fundamental assumption
moral rule or aspect
rule to solve a problem

principle of least astonishment pn
Prinzip der geringsten Überraschung
user interface principle

principled /ˈpɹɪnsəpəld/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ adj
prinzipienfest prinzipientreu
having principles

print /pɹɪnt/ n
Abdruck
visible impression on a surface
Abzug
photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative
Druck
visual art: picture created in multiple copies by printing
Druckschrift
clear handwriting without connected letters
Kopie
motion pictures: copy of a film
Schrift
letters forming the text of a document

print /pɹɪnt/ v
drucken
to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine

printable adj
ausdruckbar druckbar
worthy or capable of being printed

printed /ˈpɹɪntɪd/ adj
gedruckt
written or published

printed circuit board n
Leiterplatte Platine
board holding chips etc.

printed matter n
Drucksache
printed material

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] n
Drucker
computing: device used to print text or images
Drucker Druckerin
operator of a printing press
one who makes prints

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ n
Auflage
all the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch
Druck Drucken
the process or business of producing printed material

printing form n
Drucktype
object used to apply ink on printed surface

printing house n
Druckerei Typographie
company chiefly devoted to printing

printing ink n
Druckerschwärze
ink used for printing

printing press n
Druckerpresse
machine for printing

printout n
Ausdruck
A hard copy

prion /ˈpɹaɪən/ /ˈpɹiːɒn/ n
Prion
misfolded protein

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ adj
früher vorausgehend vorherig
of that which comes before, in advance

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ n
Vorstrafe
a previous criminal offense on someone's record
Prior
a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot

prior art n
Stand der Technik
information that has been made available to the public

prior to preposition
im Vorfeld (von)
before (formal)

prioress n
Priorin
a nun in charge of a priory

prioritization n
Priorisierung
process of assigning priorities to things or tasks

prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/ v
nach Wichtigkeit anordnen nach Wichtigkeit aufreihen
to arrange or list in order of priority or importance
priorisieren den Vorrang geben vorrangig behandeln
to rank as having priority

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪti/ n
Priorität
goal of a person or an organisation
Priorität Vorrang Vorrangigkeit größere Wichtigkeit
item's relative importance

priority seat n
Behindertensitzplatz Schwerbehindertensitzplatz
seat reserved by use for people in need

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ n
Priorat Priorei
monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

prise /pɹaɪz/ v
aufstemmen
to force open with a lever, to pry

prism /ˈpɹɪz(ə)m/ [ˈpʰɹ̠̊ɪzm̩] n
Prisma
block used to split or reflect light
geometry: polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape

prismatic /pɹɪzˈmætɪk/ adj
prismatisch prismenartig prismenförmig
of or pertaining to a prism

prismatic colors n
Regenbogenfarben Spektralfarben

prismatic colours n
Regenbogenfarben Spektralfarben

prismatoid n
Prismatoid
polyhedron

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] n
Gefangenschaft Haft
confinement in a prison
Gefängnis Kerker Zuchthaus Knast
place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes

prison camp n
Gefangenenlager
camp for prisoners

prison cell n
Gefängniszelle
room to which a prisoner is confined

prison guard n
Gefängniswärter Justizvollzugsbeamte Schließer
person working to provide order to in a jail

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ n
Gefangener Gefangene
figurative: any person held against his or her will
Gefangener Gefangene Häftling Strafgefangener
person incarcerated in a prison

prisoner of conscience n
Gefangener aus Gewissensgründen
person

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ n
Kriegsgefangener Kriegsgefangene
combatant or soldier captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict

prissy /ˈpɹɪsi/ adj
bieder brav
well-behaved, well-mannered
spießig zimperlich überkorrekt
excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy

pristine /pɹɪsˈtaɪn/ /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ adj
makellos jungfräulich unberührt
unspoiled
ursprünglich
pertaining to the earliest state of something

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ n
Privatsphäre Zurückgezogenheit Privatheit
state of being secluded

privacy policy n
Datenschutzerklärung Datenschutzrichtlinie
statement detailing policies that an organization uses to collect information about users

privatdozent n
Privatdozent
academic who holds all formal qualifications to become a tenured university professor

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ adj
privat
not accessible by the public
belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ n
Gemeiner Kanonier Private Schütze
soldier

private car n
Privatauto Privatwagen
privately owned car

private detective n
Privatdetektiv Schnüffler
any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering

private eye n
Privatdetektiv Schnüffler
A private personal detective

private international law n
Internationales Privatrecht Kollisionsrecht
law

private key n
privater Schlüssel
unpublished key

private law n
Privatrecht
area of law

private life n
Privatleben
aspect of one's life that are personal

private parts n
Geschlechtsteil Scham Schamteil
intimate parts of the human body

private property n
Privatbesitz Privateigentum
belongings owned by individuals

private school /ˈpɹaɪvət ˈskul/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪt ˈskuːl/ n
Privatschule
fee-charging school

private sector n
Privatsektor
organizations not controlled by government

privateer /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪɚ/ n
Freibeuter
officer or crew of a privateer ship
Kaperschiff
privately owned warship

privation /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/ /pɹɪˈveɪʃən/ n
Armut Not
Dangerous poverty
Entbehrung Einschränkung Mangel
Lack of something

privatism n
Privatismus

privative adjective n
privatives Adjektiv
privative adjective

privatization n
Privatisierung
transfer from the government to private ownership

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatisieren
to release government control to private industry

privet /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ n
Liguster Rainweide
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ n
Privileg Vergünstigung
particular benefit, advantage, or favor

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ v
privilegieren
to grant some particular right or exemption to
to bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger

privileged /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/ adj
privilegiert
having special privileges

privy /ˈpɹɪvi/ adj
eingeweiht
with knowledge of; party to; let in on
geheim
private, exclusive, particular

prize /pɹaɪz/ n
Preis
honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest
that which may be won by chance

prize money n
Preisgeld
money offered as a prize

prizewinning adj
preisgekrönt
Having won at least one prize

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ n
Profi
someone who is very good at something

pro forma adj
der Form halber der Form wegen pro forma
for the sake of form only

pro rata /ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/ adv
anteilig anteilsmäßig pro rata proportional verhältnismäßig
in proportion to some factor

pro tem /pɹəʊˈtɛm/ adj
auf Zeit vorübergehend
temporary

pro tem /pɹəʊˈtɛm/ adv
auf Zeit vorübergehend
temporarily

pro-European adj
proeuropäisch
supporting European peoples or integration

pro-Jew n
Judenfreund Judenfreundin
pro-Jew

pro-Russian adj
prorussisch
supportive of Russian or Russians

pro-abortionist n
Abtreibungsbefürworter Abtreibungsbefürworterin Abtreibungsfreund Abtreibungsfreundin
one who supports or defends the practice and/or legality of abortion

pro-choicer n
Abtreibungsbefürworter Abtreibungsbefürworterin Abtreibungsfreund Abtreibungsfreundin
person with pro-choice views, or who advocates such policies

pro-life adj
Anti-Abtreibungs-
opposed to abortion

proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
proaktiv
acting in advance

probability /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi] n
Wahrscheinlichkeit
mathematical probability
relative likelihood of an event happening

probability density function n
Wahrscheinlichkeitsdichtefunktion
function

probability distribution n
Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilung
mathematical function

probability measure n
Wahrscheinlichkeitsmaß
measure on probability space

probability space n
Wahrscheinlichkeitsraum
notion in probability theory

probability theory n
Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie
study of probability

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
wahrscheinlich
likely to happen
wahrscheinlich glaubhaft
likely to be true

probably /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɑəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ adv
wahrscheinlich glaublich
in all likelihood

probate /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊbət/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/ n
Testamantseröffnung
legal process of verifying the legality of a will
Testamentsabschrift
copy of a legally recognised will

probate court n
Nachlassgericht
court or tribunal that administers estates and proves wills

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ n
Bewährung
type of sentence
Probezeit
period of conditional employment or engagement

probation officer n
Bewährungshelfer
law enforcement officer

probationary period n
Probezeit
probationary period

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ n
Sonde
spacecraft
any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc
sciences: electrode or other small device
Untersuchung
investigation or inquiry

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
untersuchen
to explore, investigate, or question

probiotic adj
probiotisch
that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes

probiotic n
Probiotikum
food or dietary supplement

probity /ˈpɹoʊbəti/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Rechtschaffenheit Probität
integrity

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ n
Problem
difficulty
puzzling circumstance
Übung Problem
schoolwork exercise

problem child n
Problemkind Sorgenkind
difficult child
Sorgenkind
something difficult

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ adj
fatal haarig heikel problematisch
contributing to systemic discrimination
problematisch
posing a problem
problematisch problembehaftet
uncertain, debatable, questionable

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ n
Problematik
problem in a particular field of study

problematize v
problematisieren
to consider something as if it were a problem

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ n
Rüssel
elongated tube

proboscis monkey n
Nasenaffe
Nasalis larvatus, a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose, endemic to Borneo

procedural law n
Verfahrensrecht
area of law

procedure /pɹəˈsid͡ʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒə/ n
Prozedur
set of established forms or methods of an organized body
Prozedur Vorgehen
Unterprogramm Prozedur
computing: subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task
Verfahren Eingriff Verfahrensweise
method for performing a task
Vorgehen Vorgehensweise Prozess
series of small tasks to accomplish an end

proceed /pɹəˈsid/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
vorgehen

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
Verfahren
course of procedure

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
Erlös
revenue

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ n
Fortsatz
a structure that arises above a surface
Prozess Verlauf
series of events to produce a result

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
verarbeiten
to perform a particular process
verdauen
to think information over, and assimilate it

process worker n
Maschinenbeaufsichtiger Maschinenüberwacher Prozessüberwacher
unskilled worker

processed cheese n
Schmelzkäse
any of several types of natural cheese

processing /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ n
Verarbeitung
action of the verb to process

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ n
Prozession Umzug
group of people or thing moving along in an orderly manner

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
Prozessor
microprocessor
device which processes

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ /pɹəʉˈklæɪm/ /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ v
erklären verkünden verkündigen
to announce or declare

proclamation /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ n
Proklamation
a statement which is proclaimed

proclitic /pɹoʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʉˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ [pɹoʊˈklɪɾ.ɪk] [pɹəʉˈklɪɾ.ɪk] n
Proklitikon proklitisch
clitic which joins with the following word

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ n
Vorliebe Hang Neigung Schwäche
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection

procope n
Prokope
loss or removal of a sound at the beginning of a word

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
prokrastinieren aufschieben verzögern vertagen
put off; to delay taking action
prokrastinieren verschleppen
put off; delay something

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Prokrastination Aufschub
act of postponing, delaying or putting off

procrastinator n
Prokrastinierer Prokrastiniererin
one who procrastinates; one who delays working on things

procreate /ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/ v
fortpflanzen vermehren zeugen
to beget

procreation n
Fortpflanzung
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind
Fortpflanzung Zeugung
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

procrustean bed n
Prokrustesbett
arbitrary standard to which compliance is enforced

proctodeum /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/ n
Enddarm Hinterdarm
back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal

proctologist n
Proktologe Proktologin
expert in proctology

proctology n
Gastroenterologische Chirurgie Viszeralchirurgie
branch of medicine (surgery)
Proktologie
branch of medicine (examination)
gastroenterologischer Eingriff proktologische Operation
colorectal surgery (intervention)

proctor /ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/ n
Klausuraufsicht
person who supervises students as they take an examination

procure /pɹəˈkjɔː/ /pɹəˈkjɝ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
anstiften verleiten überreden
to induce or persuade someone to do something
aufbringen beibringen beschaffen besorgen erwerben verschaffen
to acquire or obtain an item or service
beschaffen besorgen
kuppeln vermitteln zuführen
to obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else

procurement /pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ n
Beschaffung
act of procuring or obtaining
Einkauf
purchasing department of a company

procuress /pɹəˈkjʊəɹɪs/ n
Kupplerin
a middlewoman

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ n
Stachelstock Treibestock
device used to goad livestock into moving

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
anstacheln antreiben
to prick with a goad
anstupsen stoßen
to poke
ermutigen anspornen
to encourage

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ [ˈpʰɹɑɾɪɡɫ̩] adj
enorm im Überfluß in Hülle und Fülle übermäßig überquellend überreichlich
profuse, lavishly abundant
freigebig großzügig
lavish
verschwenderisch
wastefully extravagant

prodigal son n
Heimkehrer Zurückkehrer verlorener Sohn
one who returns

prodigious /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
gewaltig ungeheuer
very big in size or quantity
verwunderlich
amazing

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ n
Orakel
extraordinary thing seen as an omen
Wunder
amazing or marvelous thing
Wunderkind Genie Hochbegabte Hochbegabter
extremely talented person, especially a child

prodrome /ˈpɹoʊˌdɹoʊm/ n
Prodrom
medicine: early sign or symptom

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ n
Ertrag Obst und Gemüse
harvested agricultural goods collectively
Produkt
that which is produced

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ v
produzieren
to sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc)
produzieren herstellen
to make or manufacture
vorlegen
to make available to

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ /pɹəˈdʒuːsə/ n
Hersteller Herstellerin Produzent
in economics
Produzent Produzentin
in arts

producer good n
Intermediat Zwischenprodukt
item of goods, such as partly finished goods, used as an input in the production of other goods

producible adj
herstellbar
able to be produced

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ n
Produkt
multiplication result
any tangible output
consequence of efforts
amount created by a process
Produkt Erzeugnis
commodity for sale
Produkt Reaktionsprodukt
result of chemical reaction
Stoff
illegal drugs as commodity

product owner n
Product Owner

product placement n
Product-Placement Produktplatzierung Schleichwerbung
a form of advertising

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
Inszenierung
the presentation of a theatrical work
Produktion
the act of being produced
Produktion Erzeugung
the total amount produced
Produktion Herstellung
the act of producing

production order n
Fertigungsauftrag

productive /pɹəˈdʌk.təv/ /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ adj
konstruktiv
yielding good or useful results; constructive
produktiv
capable of producing something
in set theory
linguistics: consistently applicable to any of an open set of words

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɑdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ n
Produktivität Leistungsfähigkeit
state of being productive

prof. ord. n
o. Prof. o.P.
abbreviation of “professor ordinarius” or an equivalent title

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ adj
profan
weltlich
Not sacred or holy

profanity n
Fluch Schimpfwort Obszönität
obscene, lewd or abusive language
Gotteslästerlichkeit Profanität Respektlosigkeit
quality of being profane

profeminism n
Profeminismus
support for feminism

profess /pɹəˈfɛs/ v
bekennen
(reflexive) to declare oneself (to be something)
sich bekennen
to admit to a religious order

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ n
Bekenntnis
declaration of faith, belief or opinion
Beruf Profession
occupation
Gelübde Profess
promise or vow made on entering a religious order

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj
berufsmäßig professionell
that is carried out as a livelihood
professionell
expert
professionell Beruf
of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ n
Profi
expert
Profi Professionelle Professioneller
person who earns their living from a specified activity

professional secrecy n
Berufsgeheimnis berufliche Schweigepflicht

professional sport n
Profisport
sport by paid athletes

professional wrestling n
Catchen Wrestling
entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling

professionalism /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n
Professionalismus
status or methods of a professional

professionality n
Fachlichkeit Professionalität Profitum
condition

professionalization /pɹəˌfɛʃn̩əlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Professionalisierung
act pr process

professionalize v
professionalisieren
make something professional

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ n
Bekenner Bekennerin
one who professes (a faith or religion)
Professor Professorin Hochschullehrer Hochschullehrerin Professorsgattin Hochschulprofessor
a higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university

professor ordinarius n
ordentlicher Professor
professor with a chair

professorship n
Professur
the office of a professor

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ n
Angebot
offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ v
anbieten
to offer for acceptance

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ n
Beschlagenheit Fertigkeit Tüchtigkeit Befähigung Begabung Fähigkeit
ability or skill

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
tüchtig sachkundig befähigt bewandert erfahren fähig
skilled

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ n
Experte Fachfrau Fachmann Meister Meisterin Profi
expert

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ n
Benutzerprofil Profil
space with personal information in software or Internet systems
Profil Querschnitt
shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side

profiler n
Fallanalytiker Fallanalytikerin Profiler Profilerin Profilersteller Profilerstellerin
person who creates a profile for something or some

profinite adj
proendlich

profinite group n
proendliche Gruppe
topological group isomorphic to the inverse limit of an inverse system of discrete finite groups

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ n
Gewinn
total income or cash flow minus expenditures
Gewinn Profit
benefit

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
ausbeuten
To take advantage of, exploit, use
erreichen gewinnen
To benefit, gain
nützen profitieren
To benefit, be of use to

profit margin n
Gewinnspanne
ratio of income to sales

profit warning n
Gewinnwarnung
an announcement by a company that its profits are likely to be less than expected

profitability /pɹɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Rentabilität Einträglichkeit
The quality or state of being profitable

profitable /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ adj
rentabel einträglich lukrativ gewinnbringend profitabel
producing profit

profiteer /ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ n
Profiteur Profitmacher
one who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by their corresponding assumption of risk

profiteering n
Geschäftemacherei Wucherei
the act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically

profiterole n
Windbeutel
choux pastry with filling

profligacy /ˈpɹɑflɪɡəsi/ n
Verschwendung
careless wastefulness

profligate /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ adj
verschwenderisch
inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ adj
tief profund
tiefgehend
descending below the surface
intellectually deep

profuse /pɹəˈfjuːs/ adj
enorm freigebig freigiebig reichlich übermäßig überreich
In great quantity or abundance

profusely /pɹəˈfjusli/ adv
außerordentlich extrem über alle Maßen übermäßig
in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner

profusion /pɹoʊˈfjuʒən/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈfjuːʒən/ /pɹəˈfjuʒən/ n
Vergeudung Verschwendung
lavish or imprudent expenditure
Überfluss Überfülle
abundance

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
Ahn Vorfahr Vorfahre
any of a person's direct ancestors
Erzeuger Erzeugerin
someone who originates something
Stammvater Urahn Vorfahr Vorfahre
an individual from which (a) people(s) descend
Vorfahr Vorfahre
an ancestral form of a species
Vorläufer
a predecessor of something

progeny /ˈpɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ n
Nachkommen Nachfahren Nachkommenschaft
offspring
Schaffen Werk
result of a creative effort

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ n
Progesteron
the steroid hormone

prognosis /-səs/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsiz/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
Prognose
forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge
Prognose Vorhersage
forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation based on what is presently known

prognosticate /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ v
prognostizieren
predict, foretell

prograde /ˈpɹəʊɡɹeɪd/ adj
prograd rechtläufig
(astronomy) moving in a forward direction

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ n
Programm
software application
set of structured activities
leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity
Programm Sendung
performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ v
konditionieren
to cause to automatically behave in a particular way
programmieren
to enter a program or other instructions into a computer
to put together the schedule of an event

program music n
Programmmusik
form of art music

program trading n
Hochfrequenzhandel
programmed trading

programmability n
Programmierbarkeit
quality of being programmable

programmable /pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/ adj
programmierbar
capable of being programmed

programmable /pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/ n
programmierbarer Taschenrechner
calculator that allows the user to write programs

programmable logic controller n
Speicherprogrammierbare Steuerung
programmable electronic device

programmatically /pɹoʊɡɹəˈmætɪk(ə)li/ adv
programmatisch
programming: doing something by code

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ n
Programmierer Programmiererin
one who writes computer programs
Programmiergerät
a device that installs a software program into some other machine

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ n
Programmierung Programmieren
act of writing a computer program

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ n
Programmiersprache
code of reserved words and symbols

progredient adj
progredient
progressive

progress /-ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ n
Fortschritt
movement onwards or forwards
advancement to a more developed state

progress bar n
Fortschrittsanzeige Fortschrittsbalken Ladebalken Statusbalken
computing: a bar that indicates the progression of a task

progression /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
Entwicklung Steigerung Vorankommen Weiterentwicklung Zunahme
evolution
Folge Progression Reihe Fortschreibung Fortschreitung Sequenz
mathematical sequence
Fortschritt Verlauf Fortschreiten Vorwärtsbewegung
moving from one thing to another

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹes.ɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
fortschrittlich progressiv
favouring or promoting progress; advanced
progressiv
increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases
advancing in severity
politically liberal
progressiv fortschrittlich
promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods
gradually advancing in extent; increasing

progressively /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/ adv
schrittweise stufenweise abschnittsweise fortschreitend fortschrittlich immerwährend
in a progressive manner

progressivism n
Progressivismus
political ideology

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbət/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
verbieten
to proscribe officially

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ n
Verbot
law that prohibits something

prohibitive /pɹəˈhɪbɪtɪv/ adj
ausschließend prohibitorisch unterbindend untersagend verbietend verhindernd
tending to prohibit, preclude or disallow
prohibitiv unbezahlbar unerschwinglich unerträglich untragbar unverhältnismäßig
requiring an unreasonable effort

proinflammatory /ˌpɹoʊ.ɪnˈflæm.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˌpɹəʊ.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɹi/ adj
proinflammatorisch
producing or promoting inflammation

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] n
Projekt Vorhaben
planned endeavor

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] v
ausfahren projizieren
to extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward
ausstrahlen darstellen präsentieren
to present, convey an image
herausragen hervorragen ragen vorspringen vorstehen überstehen
to extend beyond a surface
projektieren erwarten hochrechnen planen vorausberechnen voraussagen
to make plans for; forecast
projizieren werfen
to cast (image, shadow)

project management n
Projektmanagement
discipline of organizing and managing project resources

project manager n
Projektleiter Projektleiterin
one who manages projects

projectable adj
projizierbar
(mathematics)
able to be projected

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ n
Geschoss Projektil
object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon

projectile vomit v
strahlkotzen
vomit with great expulsive force

projection /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ n
Prognose Vorhersage
forecast or prognosis obtained by extrapolation
Projektion
geometry: image of an object on a surface of fewer dimensions
psychology: belief that others have similar thoughts and experiences as oneself
display of an image by a projector
mathematics: transformation extracting a fragment of an object
photography: image cast by a translucent object
Projektion Kartenprojektion
cartography: system of representing surface of the earth on a flat surface
Projektion Projektor
linear algebra: idempotent linear transformation from a vector space onto a subspace
Projektion Projizieren
action of projecting, throwing or propelling something
Vorsprung
something which projects

projectionist n
Filmvorführer Filmvorführerin
person who operates a film projector

projective variety n
projektive Varietät
Zariski closed subvariety of a projective space

projector /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ n
Projektor
optical device

prokaryote /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.ət/ /pɹoʊˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
Prokaryot
organism characterized by absence of nucleus

prolactin n
Prolaktin
hormone

prolegomenon /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/ /ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/ n
Prolegomenon
prefatory discussion

prolepsis /pɹoʊˈlɛpsɪs/ n
Prolepse Prolepsis
grammatical construction

proletarian adj
proletarisch Proletarier
relating to proletariat

proletarian n
Proletarier Proletarierin
member of the proletariat

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ n
Proletariat
lowest class of society; lower classes of society generally
lowest class of citizens in Ancient Rome and elsewhere
wage-earners collectively

proliferate /pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ v
sich ausbreiten sich vermehren
to increase in number or spread

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ n
Proliferation Verbreitung
the spread of weapons of mass destruction
Vergrößerung Verstärkung Wucherung Zunahme
the act of increasing or rising
Vermehrung Knospung Sprossung
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ adj
fruchtbar
Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in great abundance
produktiv
Similarly producing results or works in abundance

proline n
Prolin
nonessential amino acid; C₅H₉NO₂

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ adj
weitschweifig
tediously lengthy

prolixity /pɹəʊˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ /pɹəˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ n
Beredsamkeit Langatmigkeit Weitschweifigkeit
An excess of words

prologue /ˈpɹoʊlɑɡ/ /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ n
Prolog
speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel

prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ v
ausdehnen
to extend in space or length
hinauszögern
to lengthen; to put off to a distant time; to postpone
verlängern
to lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue

prolongation /pɹoʊˌlɑŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /pɹəˌlɑŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /pɹəˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊləŋˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Prolongation Verlängerung
an extension

prolonged /pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ adj
Dauer- Langzeit- andauernd anhaltend ausgedehnt gedehnt
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ n
Abiball Abschlussball Ball Prom Promenade
a formal ball

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ n
Promenade
place to walk

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
spazieren gehen
to walk

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
Promethium
chemical element

prominence /ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ n
Protuberanz
bulge
gaseous projection of the Sun

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ adj
hervorstechend
likely to attract attention
hervorstehend überstehend
projecting, protuberant
prominent
eminent, distinguished above others

promiscuity /ˌpɹoʊ.mɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɑm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɒm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹəʊ.mɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ n
Promiskuität
state or quality of being promiscuous

promiscuous /pɹəˈmɪs.kju.əs/ adj
bunt gemischt zusammengewürfelt
made up of various disparate elements mixed together
promiskuitiv freizügig sexuell freizügig
indiscriminate in choice of sexual partners
unüberlegt wahllos willkürlich
made without careful choice; indiscriminate

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ n
Versprechen
transaction
Versprechen Gelöbnis
vow

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
versprechen zusagen
to commit to something

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ adj
vielversprechend
showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion

promissory note n
Eigenwechsel Solawechsel
document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ n
Landzunge
a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
befördern promovieren
raise someone to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank

promoter n
Promoter
one who promotes

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ n
Beförderung Aufstieg Höherversetzung
advancement in position
Bewerbung Werbeaktion Werbung
event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand
Umwandlung Bauernumwandlung
(chess) transformation of a pawn
Werbung Bewerbung Förderung
dissemination of positive information

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ n
Eingabeaufforderung
a computer prompt

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
anleiten anstacheln antreiben veranlassen
to lead someone toward what they should say or do
verursachen
to cause or lead to
vorsagen vormachen
to show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing

prompter n
Souffleur Souffleuse
person in a theater

prompter's box n
Souffleurkasten
the raised box where the prompter sits

promptness /ˈpɹɒmptnəs/ n
Promptheit Schnelligkeit
the habit or characteristic of doing things without delay
Pünktlichkeit
the habit of adhering to a designated time

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
erlassen
to put into effect as a regulation
verkünden bekanntmachen
to make known public

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ n
Pronaos
the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ adj
geneigt anfällig
predisposed
in Bauchlage
lying face downward; prostrate
schräg
inclined, sloped

prone position n
Bauchlage
body position with the person lying with the chest down

prone to adj
anfällig für
inclined to; having a tendency to

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ n
Arm Zweig
branch
Zinke Zacke Dorn Ende Krappe Sprosse
thin, pointed, projecting part

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ v
aufspießen spießen
to pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong

pronged adj
gezackt zackig
having prongs

pronghorn n
Gabelantilope Gabelbock Gabelhornantilope Gabelhorntier Gabelhornträger Pronghorn
North American mammal

pronic /ˈpɹɒnɪk/ adj
pronisch

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ n
Pronoia
imperial grant

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ adj
pronominal fürwörtlich
of a pronoun

pronominal adverb n
Pronominaladverb
type of adverb

pronominal phrase n
Pronominalgruppe Pronominalphrase

pronominal verb n
Pronominalverb Pronominalverbum pronominales Verb
a form of verb that has an attached pronoun in some languages (e.g. French, Spanish)

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ n
Pronomen Fürwort Personenwort Pronom Personwort
type of word

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
aussprechen
to produce the components of speech
aussprechen pronunzieren
to sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate
verkünden
to declare officially

pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/ /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] n
Aussprache
way in which words are pronounced
sound of a word

pronunciation dictionary n
Aussprachewörterbuch
dictionary that provides pronunciations of words

pronunciation spelling n
aussprachegetreue Schreibung
pronunciation spelling

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ n
Beweis
any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth
process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed
the degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief
polierte Platte
high-quality strike of a coin

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ v
aufgehen lassen
to allow yeast-containing dough to rise

proof by contradiction n
Widerspruchsbeweis
proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation

proof of concept n
Machbarkeitsstudie
proof of technology
Machbarkeitsstudie Prinzipientest
method to demonstrate feasibility

proof system n
Beweissystem

proofing /ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/ n
Stückgare
step in creating baked goods

proofreader n
Korrekturleser
person who proofreads
Korrekturleser Korrektor
person whose occupation is to proofread

proofreading n
Korrektorat Korrekturlesen
act or process by which a document is proofread

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ n
Unterstützung Stütze
object placed against or under another, to support it
Requisit Accessoire Ausstattung Requisite
item placed on a stage to create a scene
Propeller
propeller of an aircraft

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ v
abstützen aufbocken halten stützen unterstützen
support

prop gun n
Requisitenpistole Requisitenwaffe

propadiene n
Propadien
organic compound of the formula C₃H₄

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ adj
propädeutisch
preparatory or introductory

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ n
Propädeutik
course or instruction providing preparatory or introductory teaching

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɒp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] n
Propaganda
concerted set of messages

propaganda of the deed [ˌpɹɒ.pəˈɡæ̝ˑn.də əʋ ˌðə ˈdiːd] n
Propaganda der Tat
a provocative act of political violence intended to inspire imitators and foment an anarchist revolt

propagandist /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/ n
Propagandist Propagandistin
person who disseminates propaganda

propagandistic /pɹɒpəɡanˈdɪstɪk/ adj
propagandistisch
having the characteristics of propaganda

propagate /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ v
sich vermehren
biology: to produce young; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants
verbreiten
to cause to spread to extend

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ n
Propan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₃H₈

propanol n
Propanol
either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols

propanone n
Propanon
C₃H₆O

proparoxytone /pɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ n
Proparoxytonon
a proparoxytone word

propel /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
antreiben
to cause to move in a certain direction

propeller n
Schraube Propeller Luftschraube Schiffschraube
mechanical device used to propel

propeller cap n
Propellerhut Propellermütze

propeller shaft n
Gelenkwelle
shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential

propene n
Propen

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ n
Neigung Tendenz
tendency

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
Eigenname
grammar: designating a particular person, place or thing
eigen
belonging to oneself or itself, own
eigentlich
in the very strictest sense of the word
richtig
complete, thorough
entitled to its name, true
informal: utter
richtig angemessen passend
fit, suitable

proper noun n
Eigenname Nomen proprium
the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

proper subset n
echte Teilmenge
a set that is a subset of but not equal to another set

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ adv
ordnungsgemäß richtig ordentlich vernünftig
in a proper manner

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] n
Eigenschaft
computing: an editable parameter associated with an application
Eigenschaft Eigentum
attribute or abstract quality associated with an object, individual or concept
an attribute characteristic of a class of objects
Eigentum Besitz
something owned
Eigentum Eigenschaft
exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing
Grundstück Anwesen Grundbesitz
piece of real estate
Requisit
an object used in a dramatic production

property law n
Sachenrecht
area of law concerned with property rights

property management n
Hausverwaltung
operation, control and oversight of real estate

property master n
Requisiteur Requisiteurin
person responsible for props

property register /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.iˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ət.iˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ n
Grundbuch
formal recording of properties

property tax n
Grundsteuer
tax based on the value of property

propfan n
Propellergebläse Propfan
modified turbofan

prophase n
Prophase
the first stage of mitosis

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈si/ /ˈpɹɒfɨsi/ n
Prophezeiung Weissagung
prediction

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
prophezeien weissagen
to preach
to predict
to speak as a prophet

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ n
Prophet Prophetin Weissager
one who speaks by divine inspiration
one who foretells the future

prophet of doom n
Schwarzseher
pessimistic person

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ n
Prophetin Weissagerin
female prophet

prophethood n
Prophetentum
state or condition of being a prophet

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
prophetisch
of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ adj
prophylaktisch

prophylaxis n
Prophylaxe Vorbeugung
prevention of, or protective treatment for disease

propiska /pɹəˈpɪskə/ n
Anmeldung Propiska
system of mandatory registration in ex-USSR

propitiate /ˌpɹəˈpɪʃieɪt/ v
besänftigen
To conciliate, appease or make peace with someone

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ adj
günstig gnädig förderlich
favorable; benevolent
verheißungsvoll
characteristic of a good omen: auspicious
vorteilhaft
advantageous

propolis /ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
Propolis
glue-like substance

proponent /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ n
Befürworter Fürsprecher
one who supports something

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ n
Anteil
proper or equal share
Proportion Teil
quantity that is part of the whole

proportional adj
proportional
at a constant ratio (to)

proportional representation n
Proporzwahl Verhältniswahl
voting principle

proportionality /pɹəpɔɹʃəˈnæləti/ /pɹəpɔɹʃɪnˈælɪti/ n
Proportionalität
the property of being proportional

proportionally /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ adv
proportional
in proportion

proportionate /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ v
proportionieren
to make proportionate

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ n
Heiratsantrag
the act of proposing a marriage
Vorschlag
that which is proposed

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
beabsichtigen
to intend
einen Heiratsantrag machen
to ask for one's hand in marriage
vorschlagen
to suggest a plan or course of action

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ n
Satz

propositional logic n
Aussagenlogik
formal deductive system

propound /prəˈpaʊnd/ v
vorlegen vorschlagen
to put forward; to offer for discussion or debate

propranolol /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/ /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/ n
Propranolol
beta blocker

proprietary /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɛ.ɹi/ /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɹi/ adj
Eigen- Privat- privat
privately owned
Eigentums- Eigentümer-
relating to property or ownership
besitzend
of or relating to the quality of being an owner
geschützt proprietär
created or manufactured exclusively by the IPR owner

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ n
Alleininhaber Einzelinhaber
sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called sole proprietor
Besitzer Besitzerin Eigentümer Inhaber Inhaberin
owner
Besitzer Inhaber
Mitinhaber
one of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner

propriety /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ n
Angemessenheit Geeignetheit Korrektheit Ordnungsmäßigkeit Richtigkeit
fitness; the quality of being appropriate
Anstand Anständigkeit Form Redlichkeit Schicklichkeit Tugendhaftigkeit
correctness in behaviour and morals
Schicklichkeit

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
Propriozeption Tiefensensibilität
sense of the position of parts of the body

propulsion /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/ n
Antrieb
the action of driving or pushing

propylene n
Propylen
organic compound of the formula C₃H₆

propyne n
Propin
alkyne

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
aufschieben verschieben
to defer
verlängern
to prolong or extend
vertagen
to suspend a parliamentary session

pros and cons n
Für und Wider Pro und Contra Vor- und Nachteile
for and against

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ adj
prosaisch
pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose
overly plain or simple, to the point of being boring; humdrum

prosaist n
Prosaiker Prosaikerin
prose writer

proscenium /pɹoʊˈsiː.ni.əm/ /pɹəʊˈsiː.ni.əm/ n
Bühnenfassade
ancient theatre: row of columns at the front the scene building

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ /pɹəˈʒuː.toʊ/ n
Prsut Pršut Schinken
dry-cured ham from Italy

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
verbannen ächten
banish or exclude
verbieten
denounce
forbid or prohibit

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ n
Prosa
written language not intended as poetry

prosecute /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/ v
anklagen bestrafen vor Gericht stellen
To charge, try
belangen gerichtlich
To start civil or criminal proceedings against
betreiben verfolgen
To pursue something to the end

prosecution /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ n
Strafverfolgung Verfolgung strafrechtliche Verfolgung
the institution of legal proceedings against a person
Strafverfolgungsbehörde verfolgende Behörde
the prosecuting party of the institution of legal proceedings

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ n
Staatsanwalt Staatsanwältin
prosecuting attorney
Staatsanwalt Staatsanwältin Anklägerin Ankläger Amtsanwalt
a person instituting criminal prosecution

proselyte /ˈpɹɑsəˌlaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒsəlaɪt/ n
Proselyt Judengenosse
one who has converted to a religion

proselytism n
Proselytismus
proselytizing or being a proselyte

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
(als) (Anhänger) gewinnen bekehren für seine Sache gewinnen überzeugen
induce people to join a cause
bekehren missionieren seinen Glauben predigen seinen Glauben verkünden
convert to one’s own faith

prosimian n
Halbaffen
primate suborder

proso millet /ˈpɹoʊsoʊ ˈmɪlit/ n
Rispenhirse gewöhnliche Hirse
P. miliaceum

prosodic /pɹəˈsɒdɪk/ /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ adj
prosodisch
relating to prosody

prosody /ˈpɹoʊzədi/ /ˈpɹɑsədi/ /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒsədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ /ˈpɹəʊzədi/ n
Prosodie
linguistics: study of rhythm and other attributes in speech
Verslehre
poetry: study of poetic meter etc

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ n
Prosopagnosie
disorder of face perception

prosopographic adj
prosopografisch

prosopography n
Prosopographie
a study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ n
Aussicht
picturesque or panoramic view; landscape, sketch of landscape
Chance Erwartung
act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation
Perspektive Sicht
region which the eye overlooks at one time

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ v
schürfen
to search as for gold

prospective /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adj
künftig prospektiv voraussichtlich zukünftig
likely or expected to happen or become

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ n
Goldsucher Prospektor
person

prospectus /pɹəsˈpɛktəs/ n
Prospekt
document which describes an institution, publication or business

prosper /ˈpɹɑspɚ/ /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
florieren gedeihen prosperieren
to be successful

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
Wohlstand Prosperität
condition of being prosperous

prosperous /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ adj
blühend erfolgreich florierend
characterized by success
günstig
favorable
wohlhabend reich
well off; affluent

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɔs.teɪt/ n
Prostata Vorsteherdrüse
prostate gland

prostate cancer n
Prostatakrebs
cancer of the prostate gland

prostate gland n
Vorsteherdrüse
prostate

prostatitis n
Entzündung der Prostata Prostataentzündung Prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate

prosthesis /pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/ n
Prothese Kunstglied Prosthese
artificial replacement for a body part

prosthetics n
Prothetik
branch of medicine

prosthodontics n
Zahnersatz
restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ n
Prostituierte Dirne Freudenmädchen Buhldirne Gunstgewerblerin Hure
a female person having sex for profit
Prostituierte Prostituierter
a person having sex for profit

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ v
prostituieren
to make another person, or organisation, prostitute themselves
prostituieren anschaffen
reflexive: to perform sexual activity for money

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ n
Prostitution
having sex for profit

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ adj
niedergestreckt
lying flat, facedown

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
erniedrigen niederwerfen
to throw oneself down in submission

prostyle n
Prostylos
building

prosy /ˈpɹəʊzi/ adj
nüchtern
without imagination

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
Protactinium
chemical element

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ n
Protagonist Held Hauptfigur Protagonistin
main character

protean /pɹoʊˈtiː.ən/ /pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ adj
proteisch vielgestaltig
exceedingly variable
proteusartig
of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ n
Peptidase Protease Proteinase
enzyme

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
schützen beschützen
to keep safe

protected /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/ adj
geschützt
defended

protecting group n
Schutzgruppe
chemical entity that is temporarily reacted with a functional group

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
Schutz
process of keeping something safe

protection money n
Schutzgeld
money regular interval, extorted by criminals threatening to cause harm

protection racket n
Schutzgelderpressung
criminal extortion scheme

protectionism /pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm/ n
Protektionismus
a policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product by imposing tariffs, quotas or other barriers on imports

protectionist adj
protektionistisch
of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof

protectionist n
Protektionist Protektionistin
someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government

protective /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/ /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ adj
Schutz
serving, intended or wishing to protect

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ n
Beschützer
someone who protects or guards

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ n
Protektorat Schutzgebiet
a protected autonomous state
government by a protector

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɾi.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ n
Protein Eiweiß
biochemistry: complex molecule
class of food

protein powder n
Proteinpulver

protein shake n
Protein-Shake
beverage

proteome /ˈpɹəʊtɪəʊm/ n
Proteom
complete set of proteins

proteomics n
Proteomik
branch of molecular biology

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ n
Protest Demonstration
collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration
Protest Einspruch Widerspruch
formal objection

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
Einspruch erheben Einwände äußern
mostly US: to object to
protestieren demonstrieren
to make a strong objection

protester /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ /ˈpɹoʊtɛstəɹ/ n
Protestant Protestierender Protestierer Protestler
person who protests

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɔθəsɪs/ n
Prothese
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

prothonotary warbler n
Zitronenwaldsänger
Protonotaria citrea

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ n
Protist
eukaryotic unicellular organisms

protium n
Protium
lightest isotope of hydrogen

proto- /pɹoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.təʊ/ [pɹoʊ.ɾoʊ] prefix
ur-
first
(linguistics) ancestor of a family of languages

proto-language n
Ursprache
common ancestor language

proto-racism n
Protorassismus
proto-racism

proto-racist adj
protorassistisch
proto-racist

proto-racist n
Protorassist
person who displays protoracist attitudes or behaviors
person who has the potential to become a racist

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ n
Protokoll
computing
rule, guideline etc which guides diplomatic behaviour

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ v
protokollieren
to make a protocol of

protocollary adj
protokollarisch
of or pertaining to protocol

protodynastic adj
frühdynastisch

protologism /pɹəʊˈtɒləˌdʒɪzm/ n
Protologismus
a newly coined word or phrase defined in the hope that it will become common

protolysis /pɹoʊˈtɑlɪsɪs/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈtɒlɪsɪs/ n
Protolyse

protomartyr n
Protomärtyrer Protomärtyrerin
any of the first Christian martyrs

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ n
Proton
positively charged nucleon

proton capture n
Protoneneinfang
nuclear reaction

protonation /ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/ n
Protonierung
addition of a proton

protoplanet n
Protoplanet
astronomical object

protoplanetary adj
protoplanetar protoplanetarisch
of or pertaining to a protoplanet

protoplasm n
Protoplasma
entire contents of a cell

protostome n
Urmünd
animal in which the mouth is derived from the embryonic blastophore

prototype /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ n
Prototyp
original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects

prototype pattern n
Prototyp
creational design pattern

prototype theory n
Prototypentheorie

prototype-based adj
prototypbasiert
using entities called objects

prototype-based language n
prototypenbasierte Sprache

prototype-based programming n
prototypenbasierte Programmierung

prototype-oriented programming n
prototyporientierte Programmierung
programming paradigm that uses prototypes to design application and computer programs

prototyping /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪpɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊtətaɪpɪŋ/ n
Musterentwicklung Prototypenentwicklung Prototyping
creation of prototypes

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ n
Protozoon
any of a diverse group of eukaryotes

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
ausfahren verlängern
to extend; to protrude
in die Länge ziehen sich hinziehen sich ziehen verlängern überziehen
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
verschieben
to put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer

protracted adj
langgezogen anhaltend hingezogen langandauernd langdauernd langwierig
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ n
Winkelmesser Winkelmaß
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring angles

protrude /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ v
herausragen herausstehen hervorkragen hervorragen hervorstechend hervorstehen
to extend from

protrusion /pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/ n
Ausbeulen Ausbuchten Beulen Heraustreiben Hervortreiben Treiben
the state of being protruded
Beule Ausbuchung Hervortreibung Knubbel Schwellung Vorsprung
anything that protrudes
Herausragen Heraustreten Vorstehen
the act of protruding

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ n
Beule Ausbuchtung Auswuchs Grat Hervorschwellung Hervortreten
Something that protrudes

protuberant adj
protuberant
bulging outward

protussive adj
auswurffördernd protussiv

protégé /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌʒeɪ/ /ˈpɹɒt.ə.ʒeɪ/ n
Schützling Protegé Günstling Mündel
person who is guided and supported

proud /pɹaʊd/ adj
stolz
having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious
stolz hochfahrend
gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied
stolz prahlerisch

proud as a peacock /pɹaʊd əz ə ˈpiːkɒk/ adj
stolz wie ein Pfau
extremely proud

provability n
Beweisbarkeit
condition of being provable

provable adj
belegbar beweisbar nachweislich
of a statement or hypothesis, that can be proven

provably adv
beweisbar bewiesenermaßen erwiesenermaßen
in a provable manner

provaccinationist n
Impfbefürworter Impfbefürworterin
one who supports vaccination

prove /pɹuːv/ v
beweisen prüfen
to demonstrate that something is true; to give proof for
herausstellen zeigen
to turn out; to manifest

proven /ˈpɹoːvən/ /ˈpɹuvən/ /ˈpɹuːvən/ /ˈpɹəʊvən/ adj
bewiesen nachgewiesen

provenance /ˈpɹoʊ.və.nɑns/ /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.ˌnɒns/ n
Herkunft
of a person: background, history, place of origin, ancestry
Provenienz
in arts: the history of ownership of a work of art
Provenienz Herkunft
place or source of origin

proverb /ˈpɹɑvɝb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ n
Sprichwort Redensart Denkspruch Proverb
phrase expressing a basic truth

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ adj
sprichwörtlich
widely known; famous
sprichwörtlich proverbial
of a proverb

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
ausstatten versorgen versehen
to furnish (with)
beschaffen besorgen versorgen den Unterhalt sichern heranschaffen sorgen
to give what is needed or desired
voraussetzen vorsehen
to establish as a previous condition

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
sofern
only if

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ n
Fügung
manifestation of divine care or direction
Umsicht Vorsorge
prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness
Vorsehung
careful guardianship exercised by a deity

provident /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ adj
vorausschauend vorsorgend vorsorglich
demonstrating consideration for the future

providently adv
vorsorglich
in a provident manner

providentness n
Besonnenheit Fürsorglichkeit Sorge Umsicht
the quality or state of being provident

provider /pɹəˈvaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/ /pɹəˈvɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
Anbieter Anbieterin Dienstleister Dienstleisterin Versorger Versorgerin
provider

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ n
Provinz Land
a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level

provincial /pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/ /pɹəˈvɪnt͡ʃəl/ adj
provinzial provinziell
of or pertaining to a province

provincial capital n
Provinzhauptstadt
capital of a province

provincialism n
Provinzialismus
quality of being provincial
Provinzialismus Regionalismus
linguistics: word or locution characteristic of a region or district

proviolence adj
gewaltbereit
promoting violence

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ n
Beistellung Besorgung Fürsorge Versorgung Versorgungsleistung Vorkehrung
act of providing
Bestimmung Vorschrift Verfügung Klausel Regelung
law: clause in a legal instrument
Proviant Bevorratung Vorrat Vorhaltung Vorkehrung Vorsorge
item of goods or supplies obtained for future use
Reserve Rücklage Rückstellung
money set aside

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ v
bereitstellen versehen versorgen
to supply with provisions

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
vorläufig provisorisch
temporary

provisionally adv
provisorisch vorläufig
in a provisional way

provisioning n
Versorgung Bereitstellung Beschaffung
act of supplying with provisions

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ n
Bedingung Kautel Maßgabe Vorbehalt Vorbehaltsklausel
conditional provision to an agreement

provocateur n
Provokateur Provokateurin
one who engages in provocative behavior

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Provokation
act of provoking

provocative /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ adj
provokant
tending to provoke strong negative feeling

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
anerschaffen anerzeugen hervorbringen hervorrufen zeitigen
to bring about a reaction
provozieren aufhetzen aufpeitschen aufreizen aufstacheln aufwühlen
to cause to become angry

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɑvəst/ /ˈpɹɒvɒst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ n
Propst
highest position in a monastery below an abbot
Provost
Vorsteher
senior academic administrator

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ n
Bug Bugüberhang
fore part of a vessel; bow

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ n
Fähigkeiten Können
skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity
Heldenmut Tapferkeit
distinguished bravery or courage

prowl /pɹaʊl/ /pɹoʊl/ v
durchstreifen herumstreifen
to rove about in a stealthy manner as in search for prey or booty
herumstreifen
to idle; to go about aimlessly

prowler /ˈpɹaʊlə/ /ˈpɹaʊlɚ/ n
Herumtreiber
one who prowls

proxemics n
Proxemik
study

proximal /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ adj
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] n
Nähe Nachbarschaft
closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship

proximity fuse n
Abstandszünder Annäherungszünder Näherungszünder
fuse designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to a target

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ n
Prokura
authority to act for another, especially when written
Prokurist Stellvertreter
agent or substitute authorized to act for another person
Proxyserver
(software) an interface for a service

proxy pattern n
Stellvertreter
structural design pattern

proxy server n
Proxyserver Proxy Proxy-Server
hardware server

proxy war n
Stellvertreterkrieg
war where two powers use third parties

prozymite /ˈpɹɑzəˌmaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒzɪmaɪt/ n
Prozymit
one who administers the Eucharist with leavened bread

prude /pɹuːd/ n
Prüde Prüder
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper

prudence /ˈpɹuːdəns/ n
Klugheit Umsicht Besonnenheit
the quality or state of being prudent

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ adj
vorsichtig umsichtig
sagacious in adapting means to ends

prudery /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/ n
Prüderie
condition of being prudish; prudishness
prudish behaviour

prudish adj
prüde
exaggeratedly proper

prudishness n
Prüderie
condition of being prudish; prudery

pruinose adj
bereift
(botany)

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹʉːn/ v
Backpflaume Trockenpflaume Dörrpflaume
dried plum
kürzen
(figuratively) cut down or shorten
stutzen schneiden
trim a tree or shrub

pruning /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/ n
reduzieren
action of pruning

pruning shears n
Gartenschere
a tool

prurience /ˈpɹʊəɹiəns/ n
Geilheit Lüsternheit
the quality of being prurient

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ adj
lasziv lüstern
uneasy with desire; lustful

prusik /ˈpɹʌsɪk/ n
Prusik Prusikknoten
friction hitch

pry /pɹaɪ/ n
Hebel
tool for levering

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
genau hinsehen genau nachsehen
to peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public
schnüffeln
to inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy
aufhebeln
to use leverage to open, raise, or widen

précis /ˈpɹeɪsi/ n
Inhaltsangabe Zusammenfassung
concise statement

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ n
Psalm
sacred song
a hymn collected into one book of the Old Testament

psalmist n
Psalmist
composer of one of the Biblical Psalms
composer of psalms

psalmody /ˈsæ.mə.di/ /ˈsæl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑ.mə.di/ /ˈsɑl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑː.mə.di/ n
Psalmodie
singing of psalms

psalter /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/ n
Psalter Psalterium

psaltery /ˈsɑl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tɹi/ /ˈsɔl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔːl-/ n
Psalter
instrument

psephology /sɪ.ˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Psephologie
the predictive or statistical study of elections

pseudepigrapha /ˌs(j)uː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ /ˌsuː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ n
Pseudepigraph Pseudepigrapha
writings falsely ascribed

pseudo- /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ /ˈsuːdoʊ/ prefix
pseudo- after- falsch- schein-
not genuine

pseudo-English adj
pseudoenglisch
language-related

pseudo-Riemannian manifold n
pseudo-riemannsche Mannigfaltigkeit
generalization of a Riemannian manifold

pseudo-anglicism n
Pseudoanglizismus Scheinanglizismus Pseudo-Anglizismus
word with an English appearance that is not current in English

pseudocereal n
Pseudogetreide Scheingetreide
plant whose seeds are used to make flour, but which does not belong to the grass family

pseudocode n
Pseudocode
description of a computer programming algorithm

pseudodemocracy n
Pseudodemokratie
a government that holds elections but restricts civil liberties

pseudodemocratic adj
pseudodemokratisch
of or pertaining to pseudodemocracy

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ n
Pseudoephedrin
sympathomimetic alkaloid

pseudogentilicium /ˌ(p)suːdəʊd͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ n
Pseudogentilicium
any irregularly formed nomen gentilicium

pseudologue n
Pseudologe
pathological liar

pseudomalachite n
Pseudomalachit
a mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus

pseudomathematics n
Pseudomathematik

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ n
Pseudonym
fictitious name (more literally, a false name)

pseudonymity n
Pseudonymität
state of being pseudonymous

pseudonymization n
Pseudonymisierung
replacement of all data that identifies a person with an artificial identifier or pseudonym

pseudonymize v
pseudonymisieren
depersonalize or anonymize data by one or more artificial identifiers or pseudonyms

pseudophilosophy n
Afterphilosophie Pseudophilosophie Scheinphilosophie
fake or very bad philosophy

pseudoprophet n
Pseudoprophet
A false prophet

pseudorandom adj
pseudozufällig scheinzufällig
appearing to be random

pseudorandom number generator n
Pseudozufallszahlengenerator
device or algorithms that deterministically produces a succession of apparently random values

pseudoreferendum n
Scheinreferendum
sham referendum

pseudoscience n
Pseudowissenschaft
purported science

pseudoscientific adj
afterwissenschaftlich pseudowissenschaftlich scheinwissenschaftlich
of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience

pseudoscientist n
After-Gelehrte After-Gelehrter Afterforscher Afterforscherin Aftergelehrte Aftergelehrter
practitioner of pseudoscience

pseudoscorpion n
Pseudoskorpion
arachnid

pseudotumor n
Pseudogeschwulst Pseudotumor Scheingeschwulst
portion of tissue that resembles a tumor

pseudoword n
Logatom
unit

pshaw /ˈpʃɔː/ /ˈʃɔː/ interjection
pah
indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ n
Psi
Greek letter

psionic /saɪˈɒn.ɪk/ adj
psionisch
of or relating to psionics

psittacosis /ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs/ [ˌsiɾəˈkoʊsɪs] n
Papageienkrankheit Psittakose
infection

psoriasis /səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/ n
Schuppenflechte
skin disease

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ n
Psyche
the human soul, mind, or spirit

psyched /saɪkt/ adj
aufgedreht aufgeregt
thrilled

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ adj
psychedelisch bewusstseinserweiternd
of, containing or generating hallucinations, etc.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ n
Psychedelikum
psychoactive substance

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psychiatrisch
of, or relating to, psychiatry

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ n
Psychiater Psychiaterin
doctor specializing in psychiatry

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ n
Psychiatrie Seelenheilkunde
branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ n
Hellseher Mensch mit außersinnlicher Wahrnehmung Mentalist
a person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities

psycho /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ n
Psycho Psychopath
psychotic or otherwise insane person
Verrückte
person acting in a bizarre or dangerous manner

psycho- /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ prefix
psycho-
relating to the mind

psychoactive adj
psychoaktiv
pharmacology: affecting the mind or mental processes

psychoanalysis n
Psychoanalyse
family of psychological theories

psychoanalyst n
Psychoanalytiker
practitioner

psychogenic /ˌsʌɪkɒ(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
psychogen
originating from or caused by state of mind

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
Telekinese Psychokinese
movement inanimate objects by the use of psychic power

psycholinguistics n
Psycholinguistik Sprachpsychologie
field of study concerning the comprehension and production of language

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psychologisch
of or pertaining to psychology

psychological warfare n
psychologische Kriegsführung
mentally manipulative approach to warfare

psychologically adv
psychologisch seelisch
in a psychological manner

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
Psychologe Psychologin
expert in the field of psychology

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
Psychologie
the study of human or animal behavior
the mental characteristics of a particular individual
Psychologie Seelenkunde
study of the human mind

psychometry n
Psychometrie
paranormal ability

psychomotor adj
psychomotorisch
of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind

psychon n
Psychon
particle of consciousness

psychonaut n
Psychonaut

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ n
Psychopath Psychopathin
person with a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy
Psychopath Psychopatin
person who has no moral conscience
popularly: a person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts
person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder

psychopathic /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθɪk/ /ˈsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/ adj
psychopathisch
relating to a psychopath

psychopathography /ˌsaɪ̯koʊ̯pəˈθɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌsaɪ̯kəʊ̯pəˈθɒɡɹəfi/ n
Psychopathographie
biography

psychopathology /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
Psychopathologie
study of mental illness

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ n
Psychopathie
personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, exploitation, heedlessness, arrogance, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, and lack of empathy and remorse

psychopharmacologist n
Psychopharmakologe
person involved in psychopharmacology

psychopharmacology n
Psychopharmakologie
branch of pharmacology which pertains to the psychoactive aspects of drugs

psychophysical adj
psychophysikalisch
of or pertaining to psychophysics
psychosomatisch
psychosomatic

psychophysics n
Psychophysik
a branch of psychology

psychopolitics n
Psychopolitik
interaction between psychology and politics

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ n
Psychopomp Psychopompos
entity who assists souls

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
Psychose
mental disorder

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ adj
psychosomatisch
of physical effects with mental causes

psychosomaticist n
Psychosomatiker Psychosomatikerin
specialist in psychosomatic disorders

psychosomatics n
Psychosomatik Psychosomatische Medizin
psychosomatic medicine

psychosynthesis n
Psychosynthese
form of psychology based on the direct experience of the self

psychotherapeutic adj
psychotherapeutisch
of or pertaining to psychotherapy

psychotherapist n
Psychotherapeut Psychotherapeutin
who practices psychotherapy

psychotherapy /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
Psychotherapie
treatment of those with mental illness

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ adj
psychotisch
of, related to, or suffering from psychosis

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ n
Psychotiker Psychotikerin
a person affected by psychosis

psychotraumatology n
Psychotraumatologie
study of psychological trauma

psychovisual adj
psychovisuell
relating to the psychology of vision

psychrometer n
Luftfeuchtigkeitsmesser
instrument which measures atmospheric humidity

psychrophilic adj
psychrophil

psyllid n
Blattfloh
any species of family Psyllidae

psyllium n
Flohkraut Flohsamen Flohwegerich Flöhkraut
group of plants
Flohsamen Flohsamenschalen
psyllium seed husk, as a dietary supplement

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ n
Schneehuhn
a small grouse, Lagopus

pteranodon /ptəˈɹænədɒn/ /təˈɹænədɑn/ /təˈɹænədɒn/ n
Pteranodon
a member of the Pteranodon genus

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktɪl/ n
Pterodaktyl Pterodaktylus
informal term for any pterosaur

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ n
Flugsaurier Pterosaurier Pterosaurus
extinct flying reptile

ptomaine /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ n
Leichengift Ptomain
any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria

ptychography n
Ptychografie

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ n
Kneipe Pub Lokal Wirtschaft Schankwirtschaft Bar
public house

pub crawl n
Kneipentour
The visiting of a number of public houses

pube /pjuːb/ n
Schamhaar
a single pubic hair

pubertal adj
puberal pubertär

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ n
Pubertät Geschlechtsreife
age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction

pubescent /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/ adj
geschlechtsreif
arriving at puberty

pubescent /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/ n
Pubertier Pubertierende Pubertierender
individual going through puberty

pubic hair n
Schamhaar
collectively
singular

pubic region n
Scham
part of the body near the pubes and the pubis

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ n
Schambein Schamknochen
the pubic bone

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj
öffentlich
able to be seen by or known to everybody
open to all members of a community
öffentlich Öffentlichkeit
pertaining to people as a whole
provided (by the government) for the community

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ n
Öffentlichkeit Publikum
people in general

public address system n
Lautsprecher
an electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations

public administration n
Staatsverwaltung öffentliche Verwaltung
implementation of public policy
öffentliche Verwaltung
field of study

public domain /ˌpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/ /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/ n
Gemeinfreiheit Public Domain gemeinfrei
realm of intellectual property which is not or no longer protected by copyrights or patents

public enemy n
Staatsfeind Staatsfeindin
public enemy

public eye n
Öffentlichkeit
focus of public attention

public figure n
Person des öffentlichen Lebens Persönlichkeit des öffentlichen Lebens öffentliche Person
person subject to public interest

public finance n
Finanzwissenschaft
field of economics

public good n
Allgemeinwohl Gemeinwohl
welfare of the people
öffentliches Gut
good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable

public holiday n
Feiertag gesetzlicher Feiertag
national or regional holiday from work on a specific day

public key n
öffentlicher Schlüssel
the public one of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography

public law n
öffentliches Recht
law

public library n
öffentliche Bibliothek
library provided as a public service

public limited company n
Aktiengesellschaft
publicly traded limited liability company

public limited liability company n
Aktiengesellschaft
publicly traded company

public office /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs/ n
Staatsamt
government position

public opinion n
öffentliche Meinung
opinion of the public

public relations n
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit PR Public Relations ÖA
profession

public school n
Public School
(in the context of Britain) private grammar school; boarding school
öffentliche Schule
publicly administered school

public sector n
öffentliche Hand öffentlicher Sektor
government and entities

public service n
Daseinsvorsorge öffentliche Dienstleistung
service provided to the general public by government or other official body

public telephone n
Münzfernsprecher Münztelefon öffentliches Telefon
public telephone

public toilet n
Bedürfnisanstalt öffentliche Toilette
public toilet

public transport n
öffentlicher Verkehr ÖV
form of transport

public utility n
öffentliches Versorgungsunternehmen
organization that maintains infrastructure for a public service

publican /ˈpʌblək(ə)n/ /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ n
Zöllner
tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Publikation Veröffentlichung
an issue of printed or other matter
Veröffentlichung Publikation
act of publishing

publicist n
Publizistin Publizist
a journalist who focusses on politics

publicity n
Werbung
advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
veröffentlichen
to announce to the public
veröffentlichen herausgeben
to issue something (usually printed work) for sale and distribution
veröffentlichen publizieren herausgeben
to issue a medium (e.g. publication)

publishable adj
zur Veröffentlichung geeignet
able to be published

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ n
Herausgeber Verlag Herausgeberin
one who publishes, especially books

publishing /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ n
Verlagswesen
the industry of publishing

publishing house n
Verlag Verlagsgesellschaft Verlagshaus
company that produces books

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ n
Auflauf Pastete Pudding Terrine
Blutwurst
sausage made primarily from blood
Pudding
dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent
boiled or steamed cake or dessert

pudding rice n
Milchreis
rice used to make rice pudding

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ n
Pfütze Lache Pfuhl
a small pool of water

pudendal cleft n
Schamspalte
cleft between the labia majora

pudgy /ˈpʌd͡ʒi/ adj
dick fett übergewichtig
Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby

pudu /puːˈduː/ /ˈpuːduː/ n
Pudu
South American deer

puerperium /ˌpju.əˈpɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌpju.ɚˈpɪɹ.i.əm/ n
Wochenbett
period of time following childbirth

puff /pʌf/ n
Atem Puste
ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself
Atemstoß Hauch Windstoß
sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth
Gras
slang: cannabis
Hub Sprühstoß
small quantity of gas or smoke in the air
Windbeutel
type of cake
Zug
informal: act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe

puff /pʌf/ v
anpreisen werben
to advertise
blasen paffen puffen pusten verpuffen
to emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs

puff out v
aufblasen aufblähen
To inflate

puff pastry n
Blätterteig
light, flaky pastry

puff piece n
Lobeshymne Werbetext
journalistic puffery

puff up v
anschwellen
to swell due to injury
aufblasen
to inflate with air
aufplustern plustern
to become fluffy

puffadder n
Puffotter
Bitis arietans

puffball n
Bovist
fungi

puffed rice n
Puffreis
rice

pufferfish n
Kugelfisch
a delicacy popular in Japan

puffery /ˈpʌfəɹi/ n
Anpreisung Lobeshymne Lobhudelei Marktschreierei Schmeichlerei marktschreierisches Anpreisen
fulsome public praise
Aufblasen Blasen Fortblasen Paffen Pusten
act of puffing

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ n
Papageitaucher Gelbschopflund Hundlund Lund Lundevogel Nashornalk
Fratercula arctica

pug /pʌɡ/ n
Mops Mopshund
small dog

pug nose n
Mopsnase
a short nose

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒəlɪst/ n
Boxer Boxerin
one who fights with their fists; a boxer

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
streitsüchtig kampflustig streitlustig aggressiv kampfeslustig kämpferisch
aggressive, belligerent

puke /pjuːk/ n
Kotze
vomit

puke /pjuːk/ v
kotzen speien spucken kübeln reihern
to vomit

pukey adj
heruntergekommen mitgenommen
vile

pulchritude /pʌlkrə.t(j)uːd/ [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtjuːd] [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] n
Schönheit
pulchritude

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ v
ziehen
transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one
intransitive: apply force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force

pull a fast one v
jemanden über den Löffel barbieren jemanden übers Ohr hauen
to deceive or trick

pull a sickie v
krankfeiern
to feign illness so to take time off work

pull an all-nighter v
eine Nachtschicht einlegen
work throughout the night

pull apart v
trennen
to separate two people or animals that are fighting

pull off v
abbiegen an den Straßenrand fahren herunterfahren
To turn off a road
abzupfen ausziehen wegziehen
To remove by pulling
anziehen wegziehen
To begin moving and then move away
durchziehen hinkriegen
To achieve; to succeed at something difficult
sich einen runterholen
To masturbate

pull oneself together v
zusammenreißen
to become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused

pull out v
herausziehen
to remove something from a container

pull out all the stops v
alle Register ziehen
reserve nothing

pull out of one's ass v
sich aus den Fingern saugen
fabricate a claim with no factual basis or evidence

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire v
aus der Klemme helfen aus der Patsche helfen für jemanden die Kastanien aus dem Feuer holen
do someone's difficult work

pull someone's leg v
durch den Kakao ziehen in die Irre führen veralbern verarschen
to tease someone

pull the plug v
den Garaus machen den Stecker ziehen
cease to support, halt
den Stecker ziehen
unplug, cut power

pull the wool over someone's eyes v
hinters Licht führen
to deceive someone

pull up stakes v
die Zelte abbrechen
prepare to move one's habitation

pull-down n
Pulldown
exercise

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ n
Klimmzug
an exercise done for strengthening the arms and back

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ n
Hühnchen
young hen

pulley /ˈpʊli/ n
Flaschenzug Rolle Laufrolle Riemenrad Riemenscheibe Seilrolle
one of simple machines

pullover /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ n
Pullover
sweater
Überzug
weightlifting over the head

pullulate /ˈpʌl.jʊ.leɪt/ v
keimen sprießen
to germinate

pulmonary adj
Lunge
related to lungs

pulmonary circulation n
Lungenkreislauf kleiner Blutkreislauf
part of blood circulation

pulmonary edema n
Lungenödem
accumulation of fluid in lungs

pulmonary embolism n
Lungenembolie
embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery

pulmonary emphysema n
Lungenaufblähung Lungenblähung Lungenemphysem
chronic lung disease

pulmonary tuberculosis n
Schwindsucht Tuberkulose
tuberculosis infecting the lungs

pulmonologist /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Lungenarzt Pneumologe
a physician who specializes in pulmonology

pulmonology /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Pneumologie Pulmologie Pulmonologie
the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ n
Fleisch Fruchtfleisch
center of a fruit
Pulpa
mass of which paper is produced

pulp fiction n
Groschenliteratur
shocking and sensational fiction

pulp magazine n
Schundmagazin
magazine made with inexpensive paper and printing

pulp mill n
Zellstofffabrik Zellstoffwerk
factory

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ n
Kanzel Ambo Predigtstuhl Pult
raised platform in church

pulpitis n
Pulpitis
dentistry

pulque /ˈpʊl.keɪ/ /ˈpʊl.ki/ n
Pulque
Mexican alcoholic drink

pulsar n
Pulsar
rotating neutron star

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
pulsieren
to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat
to produce a recurring increase and decrease
to quiver, vibrate, thrill

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] n
Puls
normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them
beat or tactus of a piece of music or verse
beat or throb; repeated sequence of such beats or throbs

pulse oximeter n
Pulsoxymeter
device used to monitor oxygen

pulse oximetry n
Pulsoxymetrie
method of monitoring of the oxygenation of hemoglobin

pulsejet n
Pulsstrahltriebwerk Verpuffungsstrahltriebwerk
type of engine

pultaceous /pʌlˈteɪʃəs/ adj
breiartig
softened

pulverise v
pulverisieren zerpulvern
to render into dust or powder

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ n
Bims Bimsstein
pumice

pumice stone n
Bimsstein
piece of pumice or collective noun

pummel /ˈpʌməl/ v
einschlagen
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly

pump /pʌmp/ n
Pumpe
device for moving liquid or gas
slang: heart
device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, especially fuel
Pumps
high-heeled shoe

pump /pʌmp/ v
aufpumpen
to fill with air
insistieren nachhaken
to gain information by persistent questioning
pumpen
transitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas
intransitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas
super laufen wie geschmiert laufen
slang: to be going very well
wegdreschen
sports: to kick, throw or hit the ball far and high

pump and dump n
Kurstreiberei
finance e.g. scalping
One-Night-Stand
one-night-stand

pump attendant n
Tankwart Tankwartin
one who works at a petrol station

pump up v
aufpumpen
to inflate by means of a pump
to inflate with a pumping action

pumpjack n
Pferdekopfpumpe Tiefpumpe
drive for a submerged pump

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ n
Kürbis
term of endearment
Kürbis Kürbisfrucht
fruit of this plant
Kürbis Kürbispflanze
plant
Kürbisfarbe Kürbisfarben
color

pumpkin pie n
Kürbiskuchen Pumpkin Pie
pie made from the flesh of pumpkins

pumpkin seed n
Kürbiskern
seed

pumpkinification n
Apocolocyntosis
the act of turning into a pumpkin

pun /pʌn/ n
Wortspiel Kalauer
joke or type of wordplay

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ n
Faustschlag
a hit or a strike with one's fist
Pep Schwung Temperament
power, strength, energy
Locher
mechanism for punching holes in paper
Locher Lochzange
device for creating holes in thin material
Lochung
hole or opening created with a punch
Bowle Punsch
beverage

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ v
lochen
to make holes
mit der Faust schlagen
to strike something or someone with one's fist
abstempeln entwerten
to mark a ticket
lochen
to employ a punch to create a hole

punch above one's weight /pʌntʃ əˈbʌv wʌnz weɪt/ v
über seine Grenzen hinaus wachsen
achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments

punch card n
Lochkarte
card with have holes or notches used for storing data

punch line /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ n
Abschluss Schlussbemerkung Schlusspunkt
final, concluding statement
Pointe Schluss eines Witzes witziger Schlusspunkt
final part of a joke

punch list n
Mängelliste
list of items required to complete a project

punchbowl n
Bowle Bowlenschüssel Punschbowle
punchbowl

punchcutting n
Stempelschneiden
craft of cutting letter punches

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] n
Sandsack Boxsack
tough bag punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts

punctiform adj
punktförmig
Having the form of a point

punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/ adj
pedantisch förmlich korrekt minutiös peinlich genau überkorrekt
strictly attentive to detail
pedantisch genau präzise
precise

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ adj
pünktlich
prompt

punctuality n
Pünktlichkeit
state of being punctual

punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/ [ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt] v
interpunktieren
add punctuation to

punctuation /pʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Interpunktion Zeichensetzung Satzzeichen
set of symbols
Zeichensetzung
act

punctuation mark n
Satzzeichen
symbol used in writing

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ n
Reifenpanne Einstich
hole, cut or tear

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ v
durchstechen punktieren
to pierce

pundit /ˈpan.dɪt/ /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ n
Experte Kommentator Kritiker Meinungsführer Meinungsmacher
a self-professed expert
Pandit
a Hindu scholar

pungency /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ n
Gestank
foul odor
Schärfe
state of being pungent

pungent /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ adj
stechend beißend penetrant
having a strong odour

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
strafen bestrafen
to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct

punishable adj
strafbar
appropriate for punishment

punisher n
Bestrafer Bestraferin
one who punishes

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n
Bestrafung Strafe
penalty for wrongdoing
Strafe Bestrafung
act of punishing

punitive /ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/ adj
Straf- strafend
punishing

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ n
Punk
punk social movement
Punker
punk rocker

punk rock n
Punk Rock

punkah /ˈpʌŋkɑː/ /ˈpʌŋkə/ n
Pankha
fan

punnet /ˈpʌnət/ /ˈpʌnɪt/ n
Körbchen
small receptacle

punt /pʌnt/ n
Stocherkahn
narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole

punt /pʌnt/ v
staaken stochern
propel a punt with a pole

punt gun n
Entenkanone
large shotgun

punter /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ [pʰʌ̃ːɾ̃ɚ] n
Punter
One who punts a football; one who propels a punt

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ adj
mickrig klein kläglich kümmerlich schwächlich
of inferior size

pup /pʌp/ n
Welpe
young dog, etc.

pup /pʌp/ v
jungen werfen
to give birth to pups

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ n
Puppe
insect

pupation n
Verpuppung

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ n
Schüler Schülerin Schulkind
learner
Pupille Sehloch das Schwarze im Auge
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ n
Marionette
person or country controlled by another
Marionette Handpuppe
movable model of a person or animal

puppet government n
Marionettenregierung
government which is de facto controlled by a foreign power

puppet show n
Puppenspiel
theatrical performance with puppets

puppet state n
Marionettenstaat Vasallenstaat
state governed by a puppet government

puppeteer n
Puppenspieler Puppenspielerin
person who uses a puppet

puppetry /ˈpʌp.ɪ.tɹi/ n
Puppenspiel
art of making and performing with puppets

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ [ˈpʰɐpi] n
Heuler Robbenbaby Robbenjunges Seehundjunges
young seal
Rattenjunges
young rat
Welpe Hündchen Hundewelpe Hundebaby junger Hund
young dog

puppy dog eyes n
Hundeblick
facial expression

puppy fat n
Babyspeck
natural fat on the body of a child

puppy mill n
Massenzuchtbetrieb Massenzuchtbetrieb für Hunde
farm that breeds dogs

purblind /ˈpɜːblaɪnd/ /ˈpɝblaɪnd/ adj
halbblind
of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ n
Anschaffung
the acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price
Kauf Anschaffung
that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent
Kauf Einkauf
the act or process of seeking and obtaining something for money

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
kaufen erwerben erstehen anschaffen
to obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price

purchasing power n
Einkaufsmacht
ability of company
Kaufkraft
amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency
income available to households

purchasing power parity n
Kaufkraftparität
long-term equilibrium

purdah /-dɑː/ /ˈpɜːdə/ /ˈpɝdə/ n
Parda
situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people in some Muslim and Hindu traditions

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ adj
einfach
phonetics: of a single, simple sound or tone
pur rein
free of flaws or imperfections
pur rein sauber
of sound: without harmonics or overtones
rein
of a branch of science: done for its own sake
rein bloß schier
free of foreign material or pollutants
rein pur
free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean

pure as the driven snow adj
rein wie Schnee
free of flaws or imperfections

pure mathematics n
reine Mathematik
area of mathematics

pure science n
reine Wissenschaft

pureblooded adj
reinblütig
of pure blood

purebred adj
reinrassig Rasse- rassenrein
that which has genuine parents of the same breed

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ n
Püree
food that has been ground into a thick liquid

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ v
pürieren
to crush or grind food into a puree

purgatory /ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ n
Purgatorium
situation causing suffering

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ n
Säuberung
forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc.
Säuberung Putzen Reinigen Säubern
the act of purging

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ v
abführen erbrechen sich übergeben
medicine: to void or evacuate; to defecate or vomit
läutern reinwaschen
religion: to free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds
reinigen
reinigen säubern eliminieren entschlacken läutern löschen
to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities
reinwaschen
to clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation

purgeable adj
freisetzbar
computing

purification /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Reinigung
act of purifying

purificator n
Purifikatorium
napkin

purify /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjɝɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ v
rein machen
free someone from guilt or sin
reinigen säubern
cleanse something of impurities

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ n
Purin
organic heterocyclic base

purism n
Purismus
insistence on the traditionally correct way

purist adj
puristisch
pertaining to purism

purist n
Purist Puristin
advocate of purism

puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ adj
puritanisch
having very strict moral standards

puritanical /pjɚ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kl̩/ /pjʊəɹ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ adj
puritanisch
of or pertaining to the Puritans

purity /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ n
Reinheit
the state of being pure

purity ring n
Keuschheitsring Purity Ring Purity-Ring Reinheitsring
type of ring

purl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɝɫ] n
linke Masche
a particular stitch in knitting

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] n
Pfette
longitudinal structural member of a roof

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v
entwenden mitgehen lassen
to take the property of another
stehlen
to commit theft; to thieve

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ adj
purpurn purpurrot
colour

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ n
lila purpur violett
colour

purple dye murex n
Purpurschnecke
sea snail

purple emperor n
Große Schillerfalter
butterfly

purple heron /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən/ /ˈpɝpəl ˈhɛɹən/ n
Purpurreiher
Ardea purpurea

purple loosestrife n
Blutweiderich
Lythrum salicaria

purple martin n
Purpurschwalbe
bird

purple swamphen n
Purpurhuhn
Porphyrio porphyrio

purplish adj
brombeerfarben
somewhat purple in colour/color

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ v
beabsichtigen
to intend
unterstellen vorgeben
to convey

purported /pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/ /pəɹˈpɔɹ.tɪd/ adj
angeblich
Supposed

purportedly /pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/ adv
angeblich vermeintlich vorbeglich
as appears or is said to be true

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ n
Grund
reason for doing something
Intention Absicht
intention
Thema
subject of discourse
Zweck Ziel
end for which something is done, is made or exists

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ v
beabsichtigen planen vorschlagen
have set as one's purpose; intend

purposeful /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəs.fəl/ adj
zielgerichtet entschlossen
resolute

purposefulness n
Entschlossenheit
being resolute
Zielbewusstheit Zielgerichtetheit Zielsicherheit Zielstrebigkeit
being intentional

purposely /ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/ adv
absichtlich
on purpose; intentionally

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
purpur
in blazon, of the colour purple

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
Purpur
purple colour on a coat of arms

purpuric acid n
Purpursäure
nitrogenous acid

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ n
Schnurren
vibrating sound made by a cat when contented

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
schnurren
cat to make a vibrating sound in its throat

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ n
Geldbörse Portemonnaie Geldbeutel Beutel Börse
small bag for carrying money
Handtasche
small bag for carrying personal items

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ v
schürzen
press (the lips) together

purser n
Proviantmeister Purser Purserin Zahlmeister
person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship

purseweb spider n
Tapezierspinne
spider

purslane /ˈpɜːslən/ /ˈpɝslən/ n
Portulak
a plant of the family Portulacaceae

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ adj
gemäß
in conformance to, or in agreement with

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ adv
gemäß
accordingly, consequently

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ v
beschreiten folgen
to travel down a particular way or course of action
nachgehen
to participate in, practise (an activity, profession)
nachjagen
to aim for
verfolgen
to follow urgently

pursuer n
Verfolger Verfolgerin
one who pursues

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pəˈsʉːt/ /pəˈʃuːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɜːˈsjuːt/ /pɜːˈʃuːt/ /pɝˈsuːt/ n
Verfolgung
act of pursuing

purulence /ˈpjʊəɹʊləns/ n
Eiter
pus

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ /ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ adj
Eiter eiterig
consisting of pus

purvey /pəˈveɪ/ /pəːˈveɪ/ /pɚˈveɪ/ v
(vor)bereiten
obsolete: to prepare in advance
besorgen
to furnish, provide

purview n
Bereich
range of understanding
Bereich Einflussbereich Reichweite Zuständigkeit Zuständigkeitsbereich
scope or range of interest or control
Geltungsbereich
law: scope of a statute

pus /pʌs/ n
Eiter
fluid found in regions of infection

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] n
Druck
act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents
Stoß Schubs
short, directed application of force; act of pushing

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
drängen
to continually attempt to persuade into a particular action
drücken
intransitive: to tense the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents
schieben stoßen drücken
to apply a force to something so that it moves away

push mower n
Handrasenmäher
kind of lawnmower

push the envelope /-ˈɑn-/ /-ˈɒnv(ə)ləʊp/ /ˌpʊʃ ði ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ /ˌpʊʃ ðiː ˈɛnvələʊp/ v
bis an die Grenze gehen
to go beyond established limits

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ n
Druckschalter Druckknopf
electrical switch

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ n
Liegestütz
exercise performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor

push-up bra n
Push-up-BH
bra designed to elevate the breasts

pushcart n
Handkarren
small pushable cart

pushdown automaton n
Kellerautomat
automaton

pushiness n
Agressivität Aufdringlichkeit Ellenbogentechnik Penetranz Rücksichtslosigkeit Strebertum
the quality of being pushy
Strebertum Tatkraft Unternehmungsgeist
being bold or determined

pushing up daisies adj
die Radieschen von unten ansehen die Radieschen von unten betrachten
dead

pushover /ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ n
Schwächling Umfaller
Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change his/her mind or comply
Weichei
Someone who lets himself be picked or bullied on without defending or stand up for him/herself

pushrim n
Greifreifen Greifring
manual wheelchair component

pushrod n
stoßstange
rod in a piston engine

pushy /ˈpʊʃ.i/ adj
aufdringlich aggressiv zudringlich
overly assertive, bold, or determined

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ adj
kleinmütig feige
showing cowardice

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ adj
eitrig
containing pus

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ n
Fotze Muschi Möse
slang: female genitalia
Kätzchen Mieze Pantoffeltiger
informal: affectionate term for a cat
Schisser Lusche Warmduscher Weichei
informal: coward

pussy juice n
Fotzenschleim Scheidensekret Vaginalsekret

pussy magnet n
Schlampenschlepper
something that attracts women

pussy willow n
Kätzchenweide
willow or sallow when their catkins are still young

pussy-cat n
Miezekatze Miezekätzchen Muschi Pantoffeltiger Schmusekatze Schmusekätzchen
affectionate term for a cat

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
leisetreten um den heißen Brei schleichen
to act timidly
trippeln auf Zehenspitzen gehen herumschleichen leisetreten schleichen
to move silently
um den heißen Brei herumreden
to use euphemistic language

pussywhipped /ˈpʊsiˌ(h)wɪpt/ adj
Pantoffelheld unter dem Pantoffel
submissive to or dominated by one's wife or other female partner

pusta /ˈpʊstə/ n
Puszta Pußta
Hungarian steppe

pustule /ˈpʌstjuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/ n
Pustel
a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] n
Put
finance: contract to sell a security at a set price

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
bringen
to bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition
kugelstoßen
athletics: to throw an iron ball
stellen legen setzen tun
to place something somewhere

put a spoke in someone's wheel v
einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen

put all one's eggs in one basket v
alle Eier in einen Korb legen alles auf eine Karte setzen
to rely on a single source

put an end to v
ein Ende setzen zu einem Ende bringen
terminate

put aside v
beiseitelegen
save money

put away v
weglegen wegräumen
to place out of the way
weglegen zurücklegen
to store for later use

put back v
zurückstellen
to return something to its original place

put down v
ablegen absetzen abstellen
set down, stop carrying
absetzen
drop someone off
auf die Liste setzen eintragen
add a name to a list
auflegen
terminate a telephone conversation
aufsetzen
to land an aircraft
einschläfern
administer euthanasia to an animal
herabsetzen runtersetzen
to reduce prices or taxes
hinlegen niederlegen
to place a baby somewhere to sleep
hinterlegen
pay a deposit
niederschlagen unterdrücken
halt, eliminate, often by force
runtermachen runterputzen
belittle or demean
weglegen
cease reading a document
zurückführen
to give sth. as a reason for sth.

put down roots v
Wurzeln schlagen
to become settled

put forward v
vorbringen
to propose for consideration

put in a good word v
ein gutes Wort einlegen
to speak favourably of someone to someone else

put into practice v
in die Tat umsetzen
make something a practical reality

put off v
abschrecken die Lust nehmen entmutigen verprellen
to cause to dislike; to discourage
verschieben hinausschieben zurückstellen
to delay

put on v
anziehen
to don clothing
aufsetzen
to place upon

put on airs v
aufspielen
become haughty, assume a haughty manner

put on the block v
zum Verkauf anbieten
to sell

put on weight v
zunehmen Fett ansetzen Speck ansetzen zulegen
to become heavier

put one's cards on the table v
die Karten auf den Tisch legen
to reveal one's true intentions

put one's finger on v
identifizieren erkennen
identify

put one's foot in one's mouth v
ins Fettnäpfchen treten in die Pfanne treten
say or do something embarrassing or wrong

put one's pants on one leg at a time v
auch nur mit Wasser kochen
be an ordinary person

put out v
herstellen produzieren
to produce, to emit
löschen
to extinguish (fire)
ranlassen
to consent to sex
rausbringen raussetzen rauswerfen
to place outside or eject

put out to pasture v
aufs Abstellgleis schieben
to make someone retire

put pen to paper v
die Feder ansetzen
to begin to write
zu Papier bringen
to write

put someone in their place v
in seine Schranken weisen zurechtweisen
to remind someone of his position
runterputzen vorführen
to humble or rebuke

put someone out of their misery v
jemanden nicht länger auf die Folter spannen
informal: to euthanize

put that in your pipe and smoke it phraseologicalUnit
schreib dir das hinter die Ohren
emphasizes a statement

put the cart before the horse v
das Pferd von hinten aufzäumen den Pflug vor die Ochsen spannen
to put things in the wrong order

put the fear of God into v
das Fürchten lehren in Angst und Schrecken versetzen
put the fear of God into

put through v
durchstellen verbinden
to connect (telephoning)

put to bed v
zu Bett bringen
help someone go to bed

put to sea v
in See stechen
to leave port

put to sleep v
einschläfern
to kill an animal
einschläfern einlullen
to cause someone to sleep

put to the test v
auf die Probe stellen
test or evaluate

put together v
zusammenfügen
to assemble or build

put two and two together v
eins und eins zusammenzählen
figure out

put up v
anstacheln
to cajole
aufbauen aufstellen errichten
to build a structure
aufbieten
to present
aufbringen
to provide funds
aufbringen aufscheuchen
hunting
aufnehmen
to house, shelter
befestigen
to hang or mount
hochlegen hochräumen hochstellen hochtun
to place in a high location
wegräumen
to store away

put up with v
ertragen aushalten akzeptieren hinnehmen in Kauf nehmen klarkommen

put words in someone's mouth v
jemanden Worte in den Mund legen
say or imply that someone has said a thing

put-down n
Erniedrigung Herabsetzung
insult or barb

put-up n
Falle Inszenierung abgekartetes Spiel
Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] adj
mutmaßlich vermeintlich angeblich
commonly believed or deemed to be the case

putatively adv
mutmaßlich vermeintlich vermutlich
according to belief

putrefaction /ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/ n
Fäulnis Verrottung Verwesung Putrefaktion Putreszenz Verjauchung
the act of causing to rot

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ adj
verfaulbar verrottbar
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable

putrid /ˈpju.tɹəd/ /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/ adj
verfault aasig faulig verdorben übelriechend
rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction

putsch /pʊt͡ʃ/ n
Putsch
a coup; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government

putschist /ˈpʊtʃɪst/ n
Putschist Putschistin
one who participates in a putsch

putter /-ɾɚ/ /ˈpʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌtɚ/ n
Putter
type of golf club

putting green n
Green
area on a golf course

putto /ˈpʊtoʊ/ /ˈpʊtəʊ/ [-ɾoʊ] n
Amorette Putte Putto
representation of a small, naked, often winged child

putty /ˈpʌti/ n
Kitt Fensterkitt
a form of cement

putty /ˈpʌti/ v
kitten
to fix something using putty

putty knife n
Spachtel Kittmesser Kittspachtel Spachtelmesser
a similar tool with a wide, flat blade used by painters, plasterers, and carpenters to spread putty to fill holes and cracks

puukko n
Waldmesser
type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ n
Puzzle Geduldspiel Geduldsspiel
game for one person
Rätsel
anything difficult to understand or make sense of
riddle

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
durcheinander bringen verwirren
to perplex

puzzle box n
Himitsu Bako
a box that cannot be opened by the usual obvious means, and therefore challenges a person to find the correct way to open it

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ adj
perplex verblüfft verdutzt
confused or perplexed

puzzling adj
rätselhaft verwirrend
difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing

pyaemia n
Pyämie
type of septicemia

pyemic adj
pyämisch
of or pertaining to pyemia

pygidium n
Pygidium
The posteriormost portion of certain arthropods

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ n
Pygmy
Pygmäe
a member of various African peoples

pygmy chimpanzee n
Zwergschimpanse Zwergschimpansen-Männchen Zwergschimpansen-Weibchen Zwergschimpansenmännchen Zwergschimpansenweibchen Zwergschimpansin
alternative name for bonobo

pygmy cormorant n
Zwergscharbe
Microcarbo pygmaeus

pygmy hippopotamus n
Zwergflusspferd
Hexaprotodon liberiensis

pygostyle /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/ n
Pygostyl
the plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ n
Mast
Pylon
a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple
Strommast
a tower like structure used to support high voltage electricity cables

pyometra n
Pyometra
pyometra

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ n
Pyramide
ancient construction
in geometry, a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base
construction

pyramid scheme n
Schneeballsystem Pyramidensystem
illicit money-making scheme

pyramidal tract n
pyramidales System

pyramidic /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/ adj
pyramidisch
Of or pertaining to a pyramid

pyramidion n
Pyramidion
miniature pyramid

pyramidologist n
Pyramidologe
one who studies pyramidology

pyramidology n
Pyramidologie
study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective

pyrargyrite n
Pyrargyrit
a mineral, silver sulfantimonide

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ n
Feuerstapel
heap of combustibles
Scheiterhaufen
funeral pile

pyridoxine /ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn/ n
Pyridoxin
derivative of pyridine

pyriform /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/ adj
birnenförmig
pear-shaped

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ n
Pyrit
mineral iron disulfide

pyrochlore n
Pyrochlor
mineral

pyroclastic adj
pyroklastisch
composed of volcanic rock fragments

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ n
Glutlawine pyroklastischer Strom
pyroclastic flow

pyrography n
Brandmalerei Pyrografie Pyrographie
art of decorating wood or leather by burning designs into its surface
decoration or design so produced

pyroligneous acid n
Holzessig
dark liquid

pyrolusite n
Pyrolusit
a mineral, manganese dioxide

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ n
Pyrolyse
decomposition of a material or compound due to heat where there is no oxygen or other reagents

pyromagnetic adj
pyromagnetisch

pyromagnetism n
Pyromagnetismus

pyromania /ˌpaɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Pyromanie Brandsucht
disorder

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌpaɪɹəˈmeɪniæk/ n
Pyromane
one who is obsessed with fire

pyrope n
Pyrop
mineral

pyrophobia n
Pyrophobie
fear of fires

pyrosis n
Pyrosis Sodbrennen
burning sensation due to reflux

pyrotechnician n
Pyrotechniker Pyrotechnikerin
a person who designs or organises pyrotechnics

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
Pyrotechnik Feuerwerkerei
art and technology of fireworks

pyrotechnist n
Pyrotechniker
person skilled in manufacture or setting fireworks

pyrotol n
Pyrotol
explosive

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑk.sin/ /paɪˈɹɒk.siːn/ n
Pyroxen
mineral

pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/ adj
pyrrhisch
Of or characterized by pyrrhics

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ n
Pyrrol
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

pyruvic acid /paɪˌruː.vɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /pʌɪˌruː.vɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
Brenztraubensäure

python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ n
Python Pythonschlange
constricting snake

pyx /pɪks/ n
Hostiendose Pyxis
container used to hold the host

pyxis /ˈpɪksɪs/ n
Pyxis
small box

pâte brisée /pat bʁi.ze/ /pɑt bʁi.ze/ n
Mürbeteig
form of shortcrust pastry

pâté /pæˈteɪ/ /ˈpæt.eɪ/ n
Pastete Aufstrich Paste Streichwurst
finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables

pétanque /pəˈtæŋk/ /pəˈtɑːŋk/ /pəˈtɒŋk/ n
Pétanque
form of boules

q.v. adv
s. d.
which see

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ n
Kadi
judge in Islam

qafiz n
Cahiz Qafiz
Traditional Arab unit of volume or its various medieval equivalents

qasida /kaˈsiːdə/ /kəˈsidə/ n
Kasside
Arabic or Persian poem

qibla /ˈkɪblə/ [ˈqibla] n
Qibla
direction of praying

qigong /tʃiˈɡɔŋ/ /tʃiˈɡʊŋ/ /tʃiːˈkʊŋ/ /tʃiːˈɡɒŋ/ n
Chigong Qigong Tschigong
system of breathing control

qilin /ˈkiː.lɪn/ /ˈtʃiː.lɪn/ n
Qilin
mythical creature

qipao /ˈt͡ʃiːpaʊ/ n
Qipao
a traditional dress worn by Chinese women

qishlaq n
Kischlak
a rural settlement of nomadic people

quack /kwæk/ n
Quaken
sound made by a duck
Quacksalber Kurpfuscher
fraudulent or incompetent doctor of medicine
Quacksalber Quacksalberin
charlatan

quack /kwæk/ v
quaken
to make a noise like a duck

quackery n
Quacksalberei
practice

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ n
Quacksalber
one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills

quad bike n
Quad
small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle

quadcopter /ˈkwɒdkɒptə(ɹ)/ n
Quadrocopter Quadrokopter
rotorcraft

quadrable adj
quadrierbar

quadrangular adj
viereckig
in the shape of a quadrangle

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/ n
Quadrant
measuring device
region of the Cartesian plane
fourth of a circle
section

quadratic /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ /kwəˈdɹætɪk/ adj
quadratisch
of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c

quadratic equation n
quadratische Gleichung
second-degree equation

quadratic field n
quadratischer Zahlkörper
number field that is an extension field of order 2 over the rational numbers

quadratic formula n
Mitternachtsformel
the formula for finding roots of the quadratic equation

quadrature /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹəˌt͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹəˌtjʊə(ɹ)/ n
Quadratur
astronomy
mathematics
Quadrieren
squaring

quadrature amplitude modulation n
Quadraturamplitudenmodulation
method of sending information

quadravigesimal /ˌkwɒdˈɹɑvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/ n
Quadravifezimalsystem
number system with base twenty-four

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹai.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ /kwəˈdɹiː.ɡə/ n
Quadriga
Roman racing chariot and team of four horses

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ adj
vierseitig vierkantig
having four sides

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ n
Viereck
polygon having four sides

quadrilingual adj
viersprachig
written in four languages

quadrille /kwɒdˈɹɪl/ n
Quadrille
dance

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/ /kwɑˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdʒɹɪl.jən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘl.jɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪl.jən/ numeral
Billiarde
a thousand trillion (1,000,000,000,000,000); a billiard
Quadrillion
a million trillion, 1024

quadrinomial adj
viergliedrig
consisting of four names or parts

quadriplegia /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/ /ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/ n
Quadriplegie Tetraplegie
paralysis of all four limbs

quadripole n
Zweitor
electrical circuit with two pairs of external terminals

quadrisyllabic adj
viersilbig

quadrivium n
Quadrivium
higher division of the seven liberal arts

quadroon adj
Quarterone Quarteronin
three fourths Caucasian and one fourth African in descent

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ n
Vierbeiner Vierfüßer Vierfüßler Quadrupede Quadrupeder Vierfüßerin
a four-footed or four-legged animal

quadrupedal adj
vierfüßig
walking on four feet

quadrupedally adv
quadrupedisch vierbeinig vierfüßig
in the manner of a quadruped

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ adj
vierfach
being four times as long, as big or as many of something

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ v
vervierfachen
to multiply by four

quadruplet /kwɑˈdɹuplət/ /kwɑˈdɹuːplət/ /kwɑˈdɹʌplət/ /kwɒˈdɹʌplət/ n
Vierling
infant born as one of four

quadtree n
Quadtree Quaternärbaum
treelike data structure

quaestor /ˈkwistɚ/ /ˈkwiːstə/ n
Quästor
Ancient Roman official

quaff /kwæf/ /kwɑf/ /kwɑːf/ /kwɒf/ /kwɔf/ v
runterkippen
to drink or imbibe

quaffable adj
süffig
easy to drink

quaffle n
Quaffel
ball used in Quidditch

quagga /kwæɡə/ /kwɑɡə/ /ˈkwaxə/ /ˈkwɒɡə/ n
Quagga Quaggafohlen Quaggafüllen
Equus quagga quagga

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ n
Sumpf Morast Morastboden Sumpfboden
swampy ground
Zwickmühle
perilous, mixed up and troubled situation

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ n
Wachtel
any of several small game birds

quail-dove /ˈkweɪldʌv/ n
Glanzerdtaube
bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] adj
kurios komisch wunderlich
interestingly strange
malerisch pittoresk
having old-fashioned charm

quake /kweɪk/ n
Beben
trembling or shaking

quake /kweɪk/ v
beben
tremble or shake

quaking grass n
Zittergras
plant of the genus Briza

qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Diplom Eignungszeugnis Zertifikat
certificate, diploma, degree
Qualifizierung Qualifikation
an ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something

qualified /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ adj
eingeschränkt
restricted or limited
qualifiziert
meeting requirements

qualifier /ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ə/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.fɑɪ.ə/ n
Attribut Beifügung Kennzeichner nähere Bestimmung
describing or characterizing word
Qualifikant
one who qualifies
Qualifikationsrunde Qualifikationsspiel
preliminary stage of a competition

qualify /ˈkwæl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
qualifizieren
to compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage
to certify or license someone for something
to make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task

qualifying n
Aufnahmeprüfung Eignungsprüfung Zugangsprüfung Zulassungsprüfung
An examination
Befähigungsnachweis Qualifikation Zugangsbedingung
A qualification

qualitative /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɔl.ɪ.ɾə.ɾɪv] adj
qualitativ
of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity
(chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] adj
Qualität hochklassig hochwertig erstklassig
being of good worth

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] n
Qualität
level of excellence
degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws
Qualität Eigenschaft
something that differentiates

quality assurance n
Qualitätssicherung
system

quality control n
Qualitätskontrolle
control by inspection or testing

quality of life n
Lebensqualität
general well-being of individuals and societies

quality requirement n
Qualitätsanforderung

qualm /kwæm/ /kwɑlm/ /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ /kwɔm/ /kwɔːm/ n
Bedenken Skrupel Unbehagen
Gewissensbisse
prick of the conscience, moral scrupule

quandary /kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɔn-/ /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɔn.dɹi/ n
Dilemma verfahrene Situation
a dilemma
Verlegenheit Zwickmühle
a state of not knowing what to decide

quantifier /ˈkwɑn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/ n
Quantor Quantifikator
a logical operator

quantify /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] v
quantifizieren
to assign a quantity to

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ n
Quantil
quantile in statistics

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] adj
quantitativ
of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality

quantitative easing n
monetäre Lockerung quantitative Lockerung
monetary policy where the central bank creates money electronically

quantitative metathesis n
Quantitätsmetathese

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] n
Menge
considerable measure or amount
Menge Quantität
fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement
specific measured amount
Quantität Menge
indefinite amount of something
in Klammern
word used to indicate that preceding expression is a single object

quantity of motion n
Größe der Bewegung

quantization n
Quantelung Quantisierung
in physics
process of approximating a continuous signal

quantize v
quantisieren
to limit the number of possible values

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] n
Quant Minimum
indivisible unit of a given quantity
Quantum
quantity

quantum chemistry n
Quantenchemie
application of quantum mechanics

quantum chromodynamics n
Quantenchromodynamik
quantum field theory

quantum computer n
Quantencomputer
computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed

quantum dot n
Quantenpunkt
fluorescent nanoparticle

quantum electrodynamics n
Quantenelektrodynamik
quantum electrodynamics

quantum entanglement n
Quantenverschränkung
quantum mechanical phenomenon

quantum field theory n
Quantenfeldtheorie
theory of quantum fields

quantum fluctuation n
Quantenfluktuation Vakuumfluktuation
A momentary fluctuation in the energy at a point in space due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle

quantum gravity n
Quantengravitation
branch of theoretical physics

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ n
Quantensprung
abrupt change
electron's state of change

quantum logic n
Quantenlogik
a form of non-classical logic

quantum mechanical adj
quantenmechanisch
of or pertaining to quantum mechanics

quantum mechanics n
Quantenmechanik
branch of physics

quantum number n
Quantenzahl
number that specifies the state of a quantum mechanical system

quantum physics n
Quantenphysik
quantum mechanics

quantum state n
Zustand

quantum theory n
Quantentheorie
theory

quantum well n
Quantentopf
potential well that confines particles

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ n
Quarantäne
a period, instance, or state of isolation to prevent the spread of disease
(figurative) any rigorously enforced isolation
a place used for quarantining
isolation of suspected files

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ v
unter Quarantäne stellen
to enter into or remain in quarantine

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
Quark
(physics) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle which forms matter
Quark Topfen
soft creamy cheese

quarkonium n
Quarkonium
meson

quarrel /ˈkwɑ-/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ n
Streit
dispute or heated argument
Bolzen
arrow or bolt for a crossbow or arbalest

quarrel /ˈkwɑ-/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
streiten zanken
to argue strongly, contend, squabble

quarrelsome adj
zanksüchtig streitsüchtig hadersüchtig händelsüchtig streitlustig unverträglich
given to quarreling

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ n
Steinbruch
site for mining stone
Beute
animal which is hunted

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ v
ausgraben
extract by long, tedious searching

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ /kɔɹt/ n
Quart
a unit of liquid capacity

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ n
Quartal Vierteljahr
period of three months
Viertel
one of four equal parts
Viertel Quartier Stadtteil Kiez Veedel
section of a town
Vierteldollar
coin worth 25 cents

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ v
aufnehmen einquartieren quartieren unterbringen
to provide housing
vierteilen vierteln
to divide into quarters; to divide by four

quarter glass n
Ausstellfenster
small triangular-shaped window

quarter of an hour n
Viertelstunde
fifteen minutes

quarter rest n
Viertelpause
rest as long as a quarter note

quarterback n
Quarterback
American football passing back

quarterdeck n
Achterdeck Hinterdeck
aft part of the upper deck

quarterfinal n
Viertelfinale
competition in a tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals

quartering n
Vierteilung
method of capital punishment

quarterly adj
Vierung
divided into four parts crosswise
vierteljährlich dreimonatlich
occurring once every quarter year

quarterly adv
quartalsweise vierteljährlich
once every quarter year

quarterly n
Vierteljahresschrift
periodical publication

quartermaster /ˈk(w)ɔɹtɚˌmæstɚ/ /ˈkwɔːtɚˌmɑːstə/ n
Quartiermeister Steuermannsmaat
officer responsible for supplies

quarters /ˈkwɔɹtɚz/ /ˈkwɔːtəz/ /ˈkɔɹtɚz/ n
Quartier Wohnraum
housing, barracks

quartet /kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ n
Quartett
four musicians who perform a piece of music together
musical composition for four musicians
group of four

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ n
Quartil
any of the three points

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ n
Quarz
mineral

quartz clock n
Quarzuhr
timepiece

quartziferous adj
quarzhaltig
containing quartz

quartzite /ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ n
Quarzit
metamorphic rock

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ n
Quasar
An extragalactic object

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ /kwɔʃ/ v
ablehnen aufheben unterdrücken vernichten verwerfen

quasi /kwɑːsi/ /kwɑːzi/ /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ adj
quasi
showing likeness

quasichemical adj
quasichemisch

quasimeromorphic adj
quasimeromorph

quasiparticle n
Quasiteilchen
entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle

quaternion /-ən/ /kwɑˈtɜɹniɑn/ /kwə-/ /kwəˈtɜːni.ən/ n
Quaternion
a four-dimensional hypercomplex number

quaternionic adj
quaternionisch
relating to a quaternion

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ n
Quartett
a stanza of four lines

quatrayle n
Urururgroßvater
grandfather of one's great-grandparent

quatrefoil /kætə(ɹ)ˌfɔɪl/ /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/ n
Vierpass
shape

quattuordecillion /ˌkwɒtjuɔː(ɹ)dəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Quattuordezillion
1084

quattuortrigintillion numeral
Septendezilliarde
10105

quattuorvigintillion numeral
Duodezilliarde
1075

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ n
Achtelnote
(music) an eighth note
Beben
a trembling shake
Beben Trillern Zittern
a trembling of the voice

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ v
trillern
to use the voice in a trembling manner
zittern
to shake

quay /keɪ/ /kiː/ /kweɪ/ n
Kai Anlegestelle Pier
structure for loading and unloading vessels

qubit /ˈkjubɪt/ /ˈkjuːbɪt/ n
Qubit
quantum bit

queasiness n
Ablehnung Abneigung
Psychological discomfort
Empfindlichkeit Übelkeit
State of being queasy

queasy /ˈkwiː.zi/ adj
empfindlich
easily troubled; squeamish
schlecht übel
experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness

quecto- /ˈkwɛk.toʊ/ prefix
quekto-
SI prefix

queef /kwiːf/ n
Fotzenfurz Mösenfurz
an emission of air from the vagina

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] n
Dame Königin
chess piece
playing card
Kätzin
adult female cat
Königin Dame
female monarch
reproductive female animal in a hive
wife of a king
Tunte
slang: male homosexual

queen bee n
Bienenkönigin Königin Stockmutter Weisel
reproductive female bee

queen consort n
Königingemahlin Königsgemahlin
wife of a reigning king

queen dowager n
Königinwitwe Königswitwe
widow of a king

queen mother n
Königinmutter Kaiserinmutter
widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch

queen of beasts n
Königin der Tiere
the lioness

queen of clubs n
Kreuz-Dame
playing card

queen of diamonds n
Karo-Dame
playing card

queen of hearts n
Herz-Dame Herzdame
playing card

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ n
Pik-Dame
playing card

queen scallop n
kleine Pilgermuschel

queening square n
Umwandlungsfeld

queenside n
Damenflügel
chess: side nearest to the queen

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adj
homo lesbisch queer schwul
slang: homosexual
queer
pertaining to non-normative sexuality
seltsam
weird, odd, different
unwohl
slightly unwell

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ n
Homosexueller Schwuler Lesbe
Queers
slang: person of atypical sexuality or sexual identity

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ v
queeren

queerphobia n
Queerfeindlichkeit
fear or hatred of queer people

queerphobic adj
queerfeindlich

queerplatonic adj
queerplatonisch
not romantic, but stronger emotional bond than friendship

quell /kwɛl/ n
unterdrücken
transitive: to subdue, put down

quellenforschung n
Quellenforschung
The study of the sources

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
abschrecken abkühlen
to cool rapidly by immersion
löschen auslöschen ablöschen verlöschen
to extinguish or put out
löschen stillen
to satisfy thirst
quenchen
chemistry: to terminate a reaction

quercetin /ˈkwɜː(ɹ).sɪt.ɪn/ n
Quercetin
flavonol

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ n
Handmühle Querne
mill

querulant n
Querulant Querulantin
one who has obsessive feelings

querulous /ˈkwiːɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ adj
nörglerisch quengelig
often complaining

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ n
Abfrage
computing: set of instructions passed to a database
Frage
question or inquiry

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ v
abfragen
computing: search database
in Frage stellen
question

query language n
Abfragesprache
computer language

quest /kwɛst/ n
Suche
search
Suche Queste
journey or effort in pursuit of a goal

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ n
Anfrage Frage
proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote
Frage
subject or topic
Frage Anfrage
sentence, phrase or word
Frage Zweifel
doubt or challenge

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ v
anzweifeln infrage stellen in Frage stellen bezweifeln
raise doubts about
befragen fragen hinterfragen
ask questions of

question mark /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑɹk/ /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/ /ˈkwɛʃ-/ n
Fragezeichen
punctuation mark

question the question v
die Frage infrage stellen
to ask that a proposed question's presuppositions be explicitly justified

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ adj
fragwürdig
problematic; open to doubt or challenge
fragwürdig gewagt verwegen zwiespältig
of dubious respectability or morality

questionably adv
fragwürdig
in a questionable manner

questioning /ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃɛ.nɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛʃ.(t͡ʃ)ɛ.nɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/ n
Befragung
action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry

questionnaire /ˌk(w)ɛstjəˈnɛə/ /ˌk(w)ɛstʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ n
Fragebogen
form containing a list of questions

quetzal /kɛtˈsɑl/ /ˈkɛt.səl/ n
Quetzal
monetary unit
quetzal bird

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ n
Warteliste
waiting list
Warteschlange Schlange Reihe
line of people

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ v
Schlange stehen anstellen
put oneself at the end of a queue
aufreihen
arrange into a queue

queue-jumper n
Vordrängler
one who jumps the queue

queueing theory n
Bedienungstheorie Warteschlangentheorie
the study of the behaviour of queues

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ n
Spitzfindigkeit Haarspalterei kleinliche Kritik
a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
herumstreiten
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

quiche /kiːʃ/ n
Quiche
a kind of pie

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] adj
quicklebendig
alive
scharfsinnig
lively, witty
schnell von Begriff
mentally agile, perceptive
schnell rasch geschwind
moving with speed

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] n
Nagelbett
sensitive flesh

quick as a flash adv
blitzartig blitzschnell wie der Blitz
extremely quickly

quick buck n
schnelles Geld
easy money

quick match n
gedeckte Stoppine
fuse

quick release skewer n
Schnellspanner
a mechanism for attaching a wheel to a bicycle

quick-and-dirty adj
schnell und schmutzig
hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate

quick-tempered adj
hitzig
easily or quickly angered or frustrated

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ n
Quickie
something made or done swiftly
Quickie schnelle Nummer
brief sexual encounter

quicklime n
Branntkalk Kalkerde gebrannter Kalk ungelöschter Kalk Ätzkalk Calciumoxid
calcium oxide

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv
schnell rasch geschwind
rapidly, fast

quickness /ˈkwɪknəs/ n
Schnelligkeit
rapidity of movement or activity

quicksand n
Treibsand
type of sand

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ adj
quecksilbrig
unpredictable, erratic

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
Quecksilber
mercury

quickwitted /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/ [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd] adj
schlagfertig geistesgegenwärtig
mentally keen

quiescent /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ /kwɪˈɛsənt/ [kwaɪ̯ˈɛsn̩t] [kwiˈɛsn̩t] adj
ruhig
Inactive, at rest, quiet

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ adj
ruhig still
not talking
ruhig still leise
with little sound
still
having little motion

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
ruhen
to cause (someone or something) to become quiet

quiet as a mouse phraseologicalUnit
mäuschenstill
very quiet

quietism n
Quietismus
form of mysticism

quietistic /kwaɪəˈtɪstɪk/ adj
quietistisch
related to quietism

quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ adv
leise ruhig
in a quiet manner

quiff /kwɪf/ [kʰw̥ɪf] n
Tolle
hairstyle

quill /kwɪl/ [kʰw̥ɪl] n
Feder Schreibfeder Federkiel
pen made of feather
Kiel
lower shaft of a feather
Stachel
needle-like structure that grows on the skin
Stift
any pen

quillon /kiːˈjɒn/ n
Parierstange

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] n
Daunendecke Federbett Duvet Quilt Steppdecke
bed covering

quim /kwɪm/ n
Fotze
(vulgar, slang) female genitalia

quinary /ˈkwaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈkwaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
quinär
of fifth rank or order

quince /kwɪns/ n
Quitte
fruit
Quitte Quittenbaum
tree

quince cheese n
Quittenbrot Quittenkäse Quittenpaste
confection

quinceañera /ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə/ /ˌkɪnsənˈjɛɹə/ n
Quinceanera Quinceañera
fifteenth birthday celebration for a young woman

quincunx /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/ n
Quinkunx
angle of five-twelfths of a circle
arrangement of five units

quindecillion /ˌkwɪndəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Oktillion
1048
Quindezillion
1090

quinidine /ˈkwɪn.ɪ.diːn/ n
Chinidin
isomer of quinine

quinine /kwɪˈniːn/ /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.aɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.iːn/ n
Chinin
alkaloid used to treat malaria

quininization n
Chininisierung Chinisierung
medical treatment with quinine

quinoa /kiˈnoʊ.ə/ /kiːˈnəʊ.ə/ /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːn.wɑː/ n
Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa

quinoline n
Chinolin
any of a class of hetercyclic compounds

quinolone /ˈkwɪnələʊn/ /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/ n
Chinolon

quinquennium /kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛnɪəm/ n
Fünfjahresperiode Fünfjahreszeitraum Jahrfünft Lustrum Quinquennium
period of five years

quintain /ˈkwɪntɪn/ n
Quintana drehender Roland

quintal /ˈkwɪnl/ /ˈkwɪntl/ /ˈkwɪntəl/ n
Zentner Dezitonne Doppelzentner Quintal
metric quintal of 100 kg

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.ɪns/ n
Quintessenz Inbegriff
most perfect example of its type

quintessential /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ adj
der Inbegriff des/der... durch und durch von Grund auf
of the nature of a quintessence

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ n
Quintett
(music) a group of five musicians
(music) a composition in five parts
any group of five

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ numeral
Quinquillion Quintillion
a million quadrillion, 1030
Trillion
a billion billion, 1018

quintuplet /kwɪnˈtjuːplət/ /kwɪnˈtuplət/ /kwɪnˈtʌplət/ n
Fünfling
one of a group of five babies born from the same mother during the same birth

quinvigintillion numeral
Tredezillion
1078

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] n
Witz Erwiderung Retourkutsche Spöttelei Stichelei Witzelei
smart, sarcastic turn or jest

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] v
witzeln
to make a quip

quirk /kwɜːk/ /kwɝk/ n
Marotte Schrulle
idiosyncrasy

quirky /ˈkwɜːki/ adj
eigenartig schrullig
given to quirks or idiosyncrasies

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ n
Kollaborateur Verräter
traitor

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
aufgeben sein lassen aufhören
to give up, stop doing something
kündigen
to resign
verlassen
to leave

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
ausgesprochen buchstäblich geradezu recht
in a fully justified sense; truly
völlig ganz ganz und gar höchst
to the greatest extent; completely
ziemlich recht einigermaßen halbwegs
to a moderate extent

quite the contrary adv
doch

quits /kwɪts/ adj
quitt
on equal monetary terms

quitter /ˈkwɪ.tə/ n
Aufgeber Feigling Schlappschwanz
one who quits

quitting time n
Feierabend
the time when a day's work ends

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ n
Köcher
arrow container

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ v
zittern flattern zucken
shake or move with slight and tremulous motion

quiver tree n
Köcherbaum
species of aloe

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kiːˈzɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ adj
quichottisch lebensfremd realitätsfern
Resembling or characteristic of Don Quixote

quixotism /ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzm/ n
Donquichotterie
visionary schemes

quixotry /ˈkwɪksətɹi/ n
Donquichotterie
visionary schemes

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] n
Quiz Fragespiel Ratespiel
competition in the answering of questions

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] v
ausfragen
interrogate

quizmaster /ˈkwɪzˌmæs.tə(ɹ)/ n
Quizmaster Quizmasterin
a person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show

quod erat demonstrandum phraseologicalUnit
quod erat demonstrandum was zu beweisen war

quoit /kweɪt/ /kwɔɪt/ /kɔɪt/ n
Diskus Wurfring
flat disc thrown at a target

quokka /ˈkwɒkə/ n
Kurzschwanzkänguru Quokka
Setonix brachyurus

quoll /ˈkwoʊl/ /ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ n
Beutelmarder
carnivorous marsupial of the genus Dasyurus

quorate /ˈkwɔːɹ.ət/ adj
beschlussfähig
having a quorum

quorum /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/ /ˈkwɔːɹəm/ n
Quorum
minimum number present for official business

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ n
Quote
form of protectionism
proportional part or share; share or proportion assigned to each in a division
prescribed number or percentage

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Angebot Preisangebot
act of naming a price; price that has been quoted

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
Anführungszeichen Gänsefüßchen Gänseaugen Hasenöhrchen
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ n
Anführungszeichen
a quotation mark
Zitat
a statement attributed to someone

quote /kwəʊt/ v
Preis angeben
to name the current price
Preisangebot machen anbieten
to prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price
anführen
to indicate the start of a quotation
bemerken berücksichtigen
to observe, to take account of
zitieren
to refer to a statement that has been made by someone else

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ adj
alltäglich
common, mundane
täglich täglich wiederkehrend
daily

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ n
Alltag
quotidian, daily things
Alltägliche
tägliches Fieber
quotidian fever

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ n
Quotient
number resulting from division
result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities

r rotunda /ˌɑɹ.ɹoʊˈtʌn.də/ /ˌɑː.ɹəʊˈtʌn.də/ n
rundes r
curved form of the letter r

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
Falz Nutnaht
channel, groove of recess in e.g. wood

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ n
Rabbiner Rabbinerin
Jewish scholar or teacher

rabbinate /ˈɹæbɪnət/ n
Rabbinat
office or function of a rabbi

rabbinic /ɹəˈbɪnɪk/ /ˌɹæˈbɪnɪk/ adj
rabbinisch
Relating to rabbis
Formulated or enacted by rabbis

rabbinical /ɹəˈbɪnəkəl/ adj
rabbinisch
Referring to rabbis, their writings, or their work

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
Kaninchen Karnickel Schlappohr
mammal

rabbit food n
Hasenfutter Kaninchenfutter
informal, derogatory: salad and vegetables
Kaninchenfutter
food formulated for rabbits

rabbit hole n
Abschweifung Abstecher Nebengleis zeitaufwendiges Unterfangen
time-consuming tangent or detour
Kaninchenloch Kaninchenbau Kaninchenhöhle
(entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow
Nonsenswelt Trip Wunderland
bizarre world

rabbit hutch n
Kaninchenstall
a cage in which rabbits are kept

rabbit punch n
Genickschlag Nackenschlag
a chopping punch to the back of the neck or head

rabbit warren n
Gänge des Kaninchenbaus
An underground system of interconnected tunnels occupied by rabbits
Labyrinth
A confusingly labyrinthine environment

rabbit's foot n
Hasenpfote
rabbit's foot - a good luck charm

rabbitlike adj
kaninchenartig
characteristic of or like a rabbit

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ n
Pöbel
the mass of common people; the lowest class of people

rabble rouser n
Hetzer Scharfmacher Volksverhetzer
someone or something that tends to inspire mobs

rabblerousing adj
aufhetzerisch hetzerisch

rabic adj
Tollwut
of or pertaining to rabies

rabid /ˈɹeɪbɪd/ /ˈɹæbɪd/ adj
Tollwut
of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia
fanatisch
very extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous
tollwütig
affected with rabies
wütend
furious; raging; extremely violent

rabidly adv
fanatisch tollwütig wütend
in a rabid manner

rabidness n
Fanatismus Wildheit
the property of being rabid

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
Tollwut
viral disease

rabona n
Rabona

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ n
Waschbär Schupp
nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor

raccoon dog n
Marderhund
Nyctereutes procyonoides

race /ɹeɪs/ n
Rennen Wettrennen
contest
Rasse
a breed or strain of domesticated animal
a population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics
a large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of physical characteristics
a group of sentient beings distinguished by common characteristics
Rasse Geschlecht
a large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage

race /ɹeɪs/ v
rasen
to move or drive at high speed

race car n
Rennwagen Rennauto
car that goes at very fast speeds

race card n
Rennprogramm
printed card or pamphlet listing horses to be run in a horse race

race condition n
Race Condition Wettlaufsituation

race hatred n
Rassenhaß
hatred towards an ethnic group

race meeting n
Rennveranstaltung
a series of horse races at a particular racecourse on a particular day

race relations n
Beziehungen zwischen den Rassen

racecourse n
Pferderennbahn Rennbahn
(UK) a racetrack where horse races are run
Rennstrecke
a course over which races are run

racehorse n
Rennpferd
horse that competes in races

raceme /ɹeɪˈsim/ /ɹəˈsim/ /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ n
Traube Blütentraube
type of inflorescence

racemic /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ adj
razemisch
containing equal amounts of D- and L-stereoisomers

racemization n
Racemisierung
formation of racemate

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
razemös traubig
botany: having flowers arranged along a single central axis

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ n
Rennfahrer Rennfahrerin
someone who takes part in a race
Rennjacht Rennrad Rennwagen
something used for racing

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ n
Rennbahn Rennstrecke Pferderennbahn
a course over which races are run

racewalking n
Gehen
sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible

rachitic /ɹəˈkɪtɪk/ adj
rachitisch
of, relating to, or affected by rickets

rachitis /ɹəˈkaɪtɪs/ n
Rachitis
rickets

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
Rasse rassisch
of or relating to a race (or a people)

racial discrimination n
Rassendiskriminierung
type of discrimination

racial segregation n
Rassentrennung

racialist n
Rassist Rassistin rassistisch

racially adv
rassistisch motiviert
relating to race

racily adv
schwungvoll
in a racy manner

raciness n
Feuer Feurigkeit Gewagtheit Rasanz Rassigkeit Schwung
the property of being racy

racing /ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/ n
Rennen
the sport of competing in races

racing driver n
Autorennfahrer Autorennfahrerin Rennfahrer Rennfahrerin
a person whose profession is driving racing cars

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ n
Rassismus
racial prejudice or discrimination

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ adj
rassistisch Rassist
relating to racism

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ n
Rassist Rassistin
person who believes a particular race is superior to others.

rack /ɹæk/ n
Holz vor der Hütte
woman's breasts
Regal
series of shelves
Streckbank
torture device

rack /ɹæk/ v
abstechen
brewing: to clarify by draining or siphoning from the dregs

rack and pinion n
Zahnstangenantrieb
mechanism converting rotational motion into linear

rack one's brain v
sich den Kopf zerbrechen
struggle to think of something

rack railway n
Zahnradbahn
railway that uses a rack and pinion mechanism

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ n
Schläger Racket
implement
Lärm Radau Krach
loud noise

racketeer n
Bandit Gangster Gauner Verbrecher
criminal

racketeering n
Gaunerei
criminal action

rackett /ˈɹækɪt/ n
Rankett
double reed wind instrument

raclette n
Raclette
dish
Raclette Raclettekäse
cheese

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/ n
Anekdotenerzähler Geschichtenerzähler
storyteller

ractopamine n
Ractopamin
feed additive

rad /ɹæd/ adj
bombig irre krass
short for radical; excellent

rada n
Rada
a parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] n
Radar Funkmessgerät
method of detecting distant objects

radar dome n
Radarkuppel
weatherproof enclosure used to protect a radar antenna

radar gun n
Laserhandmessgerät Laserpistole Radarpistole
hand-held (or mounted) device that emits a radar beam and uses the Doppler effect to measure the velocity of moving objects (especially traffic)

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ adj
radial strahlenförmig strahlig
arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common center

radial engine n
Sternmotor
type of engine

radian /ˈɹeɪdiən/ n
Radiant
unit

radiance /ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ n
Glanz Leuchten Strahlen
the quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid
Radianz Strahldichte
the flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source

radiant /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ n
Radiant
the apparent origin of a meteor shower

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ɹæ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Auffächerung Radiation
diversification of an ancestral species
Strahlung
shooting forth of anything from a point or surface
process of radiating waves or particles
transfer of energy via radiation
Strahlung Radiation
radioactive energy

radiation chemistry n
Strahlenchemie
study of the chemical changes that result from the absorption of ionizing radiation

radiation sickness n
Strahlenkrankheit
illness produced by ionizing radiation

radiator /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ n
Heizkörper Radiator
finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room
Kühler
device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air
Radiator Strahler
anything which radiates or emits rays

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ adj
Wurzel
mathematics: involving roots
krass
slang: excellent
radikal
favouring fundamental change
thoroughgoing
radikalisch
chemistry: involving free radicals

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ n
Radikal
linguistics: portion of a character that provides an indication of its meaning
organic chemistry: free radical
Radikale Radikaler
person with radical opinions
Radix Wurzel
arithmetic: root (of a number or quantity)

radicalism n
Radikalismus

radicalization n
Radikalisierung
the process or result of radicalizing

radicalize v
radikalisieren
to make radical

radicand n
Radikand
number or expression whose square root or other root is being considered

radicchio /ɹəˈdi.kjoʊ/ n
Radicchio
cultivar of chicory

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ n
Funkgerät Funksender Radiosender Rundfunksender
transmitter
Radio Funk Hörfunk
technology
Radio Rundfunkgerät Radioempfänger Funkempfänger Rundfunkempfangsgerät Rundfunkempfänger
receiver

radio amateur n
Amateurfunker Funkamateur Amateurfunkerin Funkamateurin
person who practises the hobby of amateur radio

radio astronomy n
Radioastronomie
branch of astronomy

radio button n
Funkknopf Optionsfeld Optionsschaltfläche Radiobutton
selction button in graphical user interface
Radiotaste Schaltknopf
preset button on a radio

radio cassette player n
Radiokassettenspieler
device combining radio and cassette player

radio clock n
Funkuhr
a clock that is synchronized to a remote time standard by means of radio signals

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ n
Hörspiel
acoustic performance

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ n
Funkstille
period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization
period of time when all radio transmissions cease

radio station n
Radiosender Rundfunksender
broadcast station emitting an audio signal

radio telescope n
Radioteleskop
astronomical device

radio wave n
Radiowelle
electromagnetic radiation

radio- prefix
funk- radio-
radio (broadcasting)
radio-
radiation

radio-controlled adj
funkgesteuert
controlled remotely using radio signals

radio-controlled car n
funkgesteuerter Wagen funkgesteuertes Auto
radio-controlled car

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ adj
radioaktiv
exhibiting radioactivity

radioactive dating n
Radiodatierung radioaktive Datierung radiometrische Datierung
process of determining age by estimating radioactive decay

radioactive decay n
radioaktiver Zerfall
physical process

radioactive fallout n
radioaktiver Niederschlag
material from a radioactive plume

radioactive waste n
radioaktiver Abfall
type of waste

radioactivity n
Radioaktivität
emission of ionizing radiation
radiation emitted

radiocarbon dating n
Radiokarbonmethode
radiocarbon dating

radiochemistry n
Radiochemie
chemistry of radioactive substances

radiogram n
Funkspruch
a message, like a telegram, transmitted by radio
Musiktruhe
device combining radio and gramophone

radiograph n
Röntgenbild
image produced by radiation

radiography n
Röntgen Radiographie Röntgendiagnostik Röntgenographie
the process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them

radioisotope n
Radioisotop
a radioactive isotope of an element

radiolarian n
Radiolarie Strahlentierchen
marine protozoa

radiological adj
radiologisch
pertaining to radiation, radioactivity or nuclear weapons

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
Radiologe Radiologin Röntgenologe Röntgenologin
practitioner of radiology

radiology n
Radiologie Röntgenologie
the specialty of medical imaging

radiolysis n
Radiolyse
dissociation due to radiation

radiometric adj
radiometrisch
referring to the science of radiometry

radiometric age n
radiometrisches Alter
age determined by radiometric dating

radionuclide n
Radionuklid
radioactive nuclide

radiosensitizer n
Radiosensitizer Strahlungssensibilisator
Any drug that makes tumour cells more sensitive to radiation therapy

radiotelescopy n
Radiotelescopie
manufacture and use of radio telescopes

radiotherapy n
Radiotherapie
therapeutic use of radiation

radiotoxicological adj
radiotoxikologisch
pertaining to radiotoxicology

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ n
Radieschen Rettich
plant Raphanus sativus var. sativus
edible root
Rettich
plant of the Raphanus genus

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ n
Radium
chemical element with an atomic number of 88

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ n
Radius Halbmesser
line segment
length of this line segment
Speiche Radius
bone (human)

radius of gyration n
Gyrationsradius Streumassenradius
distance from a given axis at which a point mass of the same mass as a given body would have the same moment of inertia

radix /ɹeɪ.dɪks/ n
Basis
mathematics: number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers
Stammwort
linguistics: word from which other words may be derived

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
Radon
chemical element

raffinose n
Raffinose
trisaccharide

raffish /ˈɹæfɪʃ/ adj
verwegen
characterized by careless unconventionality

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ n
Verlosung Tombola
drawing

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ v
verlosen
to award by means of a raffle

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ n
Floß
flat, floating structure
Schlauchboot
inflatable floating craft

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ n
Sparren
one of a series of sloped beams

rafting /ˈɹæftɪŋ/ /ˈɹɑːftɪŋ/ n
Rafting
sport

raftsman n
Flößer
person who transports a raft of floating logs downstream to a sawmill

rag /ɹæɡ/ n
Käseblatt
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper
Lappen Lumpen
piece of cloth
Lumpen Fetzen
mean or tattered attire

rag /ɹæɡ/ v
Unfug treiben
To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter

rag doll n
Stoffpuppe
a doll made from cloth and rags

rag rug n
Flickenteppich
rug made of odd scraps of fabric

ragamuffin /ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/ n
Lumpenkind
dirty, shabbily-clothed child

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ n
Wut Raserei Zorn Rage
a violent anger

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
toben tosen
move with great violence
wüten rasen toben
act in an angry manner

ragequit /ˈɹeɪd͡ʒˌkwɪt/ v
ragequitten
slang: quit a video game in anger

ragman n
Lumpensammler
collector of refuse

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ /ˈɹæɡuː/ n
Ragout
stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

ragpicker n
Lumpensammler
collector of refuse

rags and tatters n
Lumpen
very old, torn clothes

rags to riches n
vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär
from poverty to exceptional wealth

ragweed n
Ambrosie Beifußblättrige Ambrosie Beifußblättriges Traubenkraut Traubenkraut
plant of the genus Ambrosia

ragwort /ˈɹæɡwəːt/ n
Kreuzkraut
plant of the genus Senecio

raid /ɹeɪd/ n
Razzia Überfall
attack for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering

raid /ɹeɪd/ v
überfallen
to engage in a raid

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] n
Balken Fensterkreuz Kreuz Türkreuz
horizontal piece of wood in a door or window
Geländer Reling
horizontal bar; railing
Schiene Gleis
metal bar
Ralle
small bird in the family Rallidae

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] v
hetzen
to complain

rail hail n
Schienenhagel
hail accelerated to high speeds

rail track n
Gleis
parallel steel rails

railcar n
Schienenbus
self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus
Triebwagen
powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends

railgun /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ [ˈɹeɪ.jəɫ.ɡʌn] [ˈɹeɪɫ.ɡʌn] n
Railgun Schienenkanone
electromagnetic gun

railing /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ n
Geländer
fence or barrier

railroad /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ /ˈɹeɪɹoʊd/ v
peitschen (durch)
to manipulate and hasten a procedure

railroad car n
Waggon Wagon Eisenbahnwagen
railway vehicle

railroad tie n
Bahnschwelle Schwelle Eisenbahnschwelle
piece supporting the rails of a railroad

railroad track n
Bahnstrecke Eisenbahnstrecke
track for trains

railroader n
Eisenbahner Eisenbahnerin
one who works for a railroad company

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ n
Eisenbahn Bahn
transport system using these rails
Eisenbahnlinie Gleis
track, consisting of parallel rails

railway gun n
Eisenbahngeschütz
large mobile artillery gun on railway

railway line n
Eisenbahnlinie
stretch of track(s) connecting two points and associated infrastructure

railway station n
Bahnhof Bahnstation Bahnstelle Eisenbahnstation Verkehrsstation Zugangsstelle
place where trains stop

railway track n
Gleis
a pair of parallel rails for trains

railwayman n
Eisenbahner
man who works on a railway

rain /ɹeɪn/ n
Regen
condensed water from a cloud
an instance of particles falling
any matter falling

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
regnen
of rain: to fall from the sky
to fall in large quantities

rain cats and dogs v
in Strömen regnen Bindfäden regnen aus allen Kannen gießen aus allen Kannen schütten es schüttet wie aus Eimern
to rain very heavily

rain check n
Gutschein Gutschrift Verschieben auf später
an extension or postponement of an offer

rain cloud n
Nimbus Regenwolke Schleierwolke
cloud from which rain is falling

rain dance n
Regentanz
ceremonial dance intended to provoke rain

rain gauge n
Niederschlagsmesser Regenmesser Pluviometer
device used to measure rainfall

rain gutter n
Regenrinne
surface water collector

rain on someone's parade v
jemandem in die Suppe spucken
to disappoint or discourage someone

rain or shine adv
komme, was da wolle
regardless of the circumstances

rain shadow n
Regenschatten

rain tree n
Apfelblattbaum
Philenoptera violacea
Regenbaum
Albizia saman

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ adj
bunt vielfarbig
multicoloured

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ n
Regenbogen
multicoloured arch in the sky

rainbow baby n
Regenbogenbaby
a baby conceived after a miscarriage or other loss of a baby

rainbow family n
Regenbogenfamilie
family

rainbow flag n
Regenbogenfahne Regenbogenflagge
rainbow-striped flag used as a symbol of LGBT pride and social movements

rainbow table n
Rainbow Table Regenbogentabelle

rainbow trout n
Regenbogenforelle
Oncorhynchus mykiss (countable)

rainbow-colored adj
regenbogenfarben regenbogenfarbig
having many colors, reminiscent of those in the rainbow

rainbowlike adj
regenbogenartig
resembling a rainbow; displaying a range of colours

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ n
Regenmantel Regenjacke
waterproof coat

raindrop /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ /ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/ n
Regentropfen
droplet of rainwater

rainfall n
Regenfall Niederschlag
amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest n
Regenwald
type of forest

rainless adj
niederschlagsfrei
without rain

rainstick /ˈreɪnstɪk/ n
Regenmacher
rainstick

rainstorm n
Regensturm
storm characterized by substantial rainfall

rainwater n
Regenwasser
water sourced from rain

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ adj
regnerisch
abounding with rain

rainy day n
Regentag
literal usage
schlechte Zeiten
difficult period of need

rainy season n
Regenzeit
portion of the year when rainfall amounts are greatest

raion n
Rajon
administrative unit

raise /ɹeɪz/ n
Gehaltserhöhung Erhöhung
increase in wages

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
anheben erhöhen heraufsetzen hochschrauben hochsetzen steigern
to increase; to scale up
ansprechen aufbringen aufwerfen einbringen erheben stellen
to mention (a question, issue) for discussion
erheben
to bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear
erziehen aufziehen großziehen anbauen heranziehen
to bring up, to grow
heben
to cause to rise
ins Leben zurückbringen sich erheben lassen wiederbeleben
to resurrect, to cause to live again
sammeln erheben aufbringen einsammeln einwerben zusammenbekommen
to collect

raise Cain v
Streit anzetteln Ärger machen
to cause trouble

raise an eyebrow v
die Augenbrauen hochziehen

raise eyebrows v
verwunderte Blicke hervorrufen

raise one's hand v
aufzeigen
to volunteer by lifting one's hand

raise one's voice v
seine/die Stimme erheben

raise someone's consciousness v
Achtsamkeit erhöhen Aufmerksamkeit lenken auf Aufmerksamkeit richten auf Bewusstsein schaffen Bewusstsein wecken Blick richten auf
to increase awareness

raise the alarm v
Alarm schlagen

raised bog n
Hochmoore Regenmoore

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ n
Rosine
dried grape

raisin bread n
Rosinenbrot Stuten
raisin bread

raising /ˈɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
Aufziehen Großziehen
nurturing; cultivation
Erhebung
elevation
Sammlung
collection or gathering, especially of money

raison d'état /ɹeɪˌzɒn deɪˈtɑː/ n
Staatsräson
state interest

raison d'être /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ /ˌɹɛzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ n
Daseinsberechtigung Daseinszweck Existenzberechtigung Lebensbestimmung Lebensinhalt Lebenszweck
reason for being

rajah /ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹɑː.ʒə/ n
Radja Radscha Raja Rajah
Hindu prince

rake /ɹeɪk/ n
Harke Rechen
garden tool
Schwader
similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by horse or tractor
Wagenzug
set of coupled rail vehicles
Lebemann Windhund
person who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
durchkämmen
to search through (thoroughly)
harken rechen
to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake

rake receiver n
RAKE-Empfänger Rake Receiver

rakish /ˈɹeɪkɪʃ/ adj
flott salopp verwegen
dashingly stylish

rale /ɹeɪl/ /ɹæl/ /ɹɑl/ /ɹɑːl/ n
Rasselgeräusch
abnormal sound made by lungs and heard with a stethoscope

rally /ˈɹæli/ n
Ballwechsel
tennis: sequence of strokes
Kundgebung
public gathering for a cause
Rallye
motor racing: event

ram /ɹæm/ n
Ramme Sturmbock Widderschiff
Widder Schafbock Hammel Schafsbock Schöps
male sheep

ram /ɹæm/ v
rammen
intentionally collide with (a ship)
strike (something) hard

ram cichlid n
Schmetterlingsbuntbarsch
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/ n
Abschweifen
a rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction

ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/ v
bummeln schlendern spazieren
to walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter
umherziehen

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ adj
abschweifend langatmig palavernd weitschweifend
long and digressing of a speech

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ n
Gerede Geschwafel Palaver Sermon Weitschweifigkeit
meandering talk
Herumziehen Spazierengehen Spaziergang Wandern
gentle hiking

rambunctious /ɹæmˈbʌŋ(k)ʃəs/ adj
wild vom Affen gebissen (fam.)
boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control

rambutan [ɹamˈbjʉːtən] [ɹæmˈbuːtən] n
Rambutan
fruit

ramekin /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ n
Auflaufförmchen Soufflé-Förmchen
Small dish for baking in oven

ramen /ɹɑːmən/ n
Ramen
soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese style)

ramie /ˈɹeɪmi/ /ˈɹæmi/ n
Ramie
Boehmeria nivea

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Auswirkung Folge Konsequenz Verwicklung
consequence or development complicating a problem
Verzweigung Ramifikation Verästelung
branching process

ramify /ˈɹæm.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹæm.ɪ.faɪ/ v
ramifizieren verzweigen verästeln
to divide into branches

ramp /ɹæmp/ n
Gangway Rampe
aviation: mobile staircase
Rampe Auffahrt
inclined surface

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ n
Randale Randalieren Wutanfall
a course of violent, frenzied action

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ v
randalieren rasen toben
to move about wildly or violently

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ adj
sich aufbäumend
rearing animal
ungezügelt
rife and menacing
zügellos
unrestrained

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ n
Bollwerk
defensive structure; bulwark
protection against intrusion
Wall
steep bank of a river or gorge
Wall Festungswall Verteidigungswall
defensive ridge of earth

rampion /ˈɹæmpɪən/ n
Rapunzel
Campanula rapunculus
Teufelskralle
Phyteuma

ramraid n
Blitzeinbruch Rammeinbruch

ramrod /ˈɹæmɹɒd/ n
Ladestock Ladstab Ladstecke Ladstecken
device used with early firearms

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ adj
baufällig klapprig marode
in disrepair or disorder

ramsons n
Bärlauch Rams
Allium ursinum

ranch /ɹænt͡ʃ/ /ɹɑːntʃ/ n
Farm Ranch
small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock
Ranch
large plot of land

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ adj
ranzig garstig
being rank in taste or smell

rancidity n
Ranzigkeit
state of being rancid

rancidness n
Ranzigkeit
the characteristic of being rancid

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ n
Groll
the deepest malignity or spite

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ adj
nachtragend rachsüchtig
full of rancor

rand /ɹænd/ n
Rand
numismatics of South Africa

random /ˈɹændəm/ adj
Durchschnitts-
undistinguished, average
random
apropos of nothing
zufällig
all outcomes being unpredictable
computing: pseudorandom

random /ˈɹændəm/ n
Rando
unimportant person

random access memory n
Arbeitsspeicher RAM
computer memory in which each byte of memory may be directly accessed

random function n
Zufallsfunktion
(computing)

random number /ˈɹæn.dəm ˈnʌm.bɚ/ n
Zufallszahl
number allotted randomly using a suitable generator

random number generator n
Zufallszahlengenerator
algorithm that generates numbers selected at random

random sample n
Zufallsstichprobe
sample

random variable n
Zufallsgröße Zufallsvariable
measurable function from a sample space

random walk n
Irrfahrt Zufallsbewegung
stochastic path

randomise /ˈɹændəmɑɪz/ v
randomisieren
arrange randomly; to make random

randomly /ˈɹændm̩li/ adv
zufällig
in a random way

randomness /ˈɹændəmnəs/ n
Zufälligkeit
property of all possible outcomes being equally likely

randy /ˈɹændi/ adj
gemein grob
rude or coarse

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Abstand Entfernung
distance to the object
Gebirge Gebirgskette Gebirgszug
line of mountains, buildings etc.
Herd
large stove with many hotplates
Lebensraum Verbreitungsgebiet
ecology: area where a species is found
Palette Sortiment Auswahl Spanne
selection, array
Rank
aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree
Reichweite
maximum reach of capability
distance a vehicle (car, byke, lorry, aircraft) can travel without refueling
Schießstand
area for practicing shooting
Spannweite
statistics: difference between largest and smallest observation
Strecke Umfang Bereich Gebiet Größenordnung Interval
extent of excursion; reach; scope
Weide Weideflächen Weideland
area of open, often unfenced, grazing land
Wertebereich Wertevorrat Zielmenge
math: set of values of a function
Übungsplatz
area for military training or equipment testing

range anxiety n
Reichweitenangst
fear that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination

range of motion n
Bewegungsbereich Bewegungsradius Bewegungsreichweite Bewegungsspielraum Bewegungsumfang
distance a movable object may travel while attached to another

range pole n
Fluchtstab Fluchtstange
Rod or pole marked with alternating red and white bands used by surveyors

rangefinder n
Distanzmessgerät Entfernungsmesser
instrument

rank /ɹæŋk/ adj
ekelhaft
highly offensive; disgusting
geil
strong in growth
stinkend
having a very strong and bad odor

rank /ɹæŋk/ n
Dienstgrad
hierarchical level in an organization
Dienstgrad Rang
position based on a shared property
Platz Reihe
Reihe
chess: one of the horizontal lines of squares

rank /ɹæŋk/ v
an einer Stelle stehen rangieren
to have a ranking

rank and file n
Fußvolk Basis die breite Masse die niederen Ränge
non-leaders
Mannschaften einfache Soldaten
enlisted soldiers

ranking /ˈɹæn.kɪŋ/ /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ n
Rangfolge Rangordnung Ranking
placement in a list

ransack /ˈɹænsæk/ v
durchwühlen
to make a thorough search or examination for plunder
plündern
to loot or pillage

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ n
Lösegeld
money paid for the freeing of a hostage

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
(mit Lösegeld) freikaufen auslösen loskaufen
to pay a price to set someone free
auspressen
to exact a ransom for, or a payment on

ransomware n
Erpressungssoftware Ransomware Erpressungstrojaner Lösegeld-Software Lösegeld-Trojaner
malware

rant /ɹænt/ n
Geschrei Poltern Wutanfall
incoherent and emotional articulation

rant /ɹænt/ v
poltern
to speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger

ranula /ˈɹan.jʊl.ə/ /ˈɹæn.jəl.ə/ n
Froschgeschwulst

rap music n
Rap
music form

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
Raub
which subsists off live prey
habgierig unersättlich
avaricious
raubgierig
given to take by force

rapakivi n
Murkstein Rapakiwi
form of granite

rape /ɹeɪp/ n
Vergewaltigung Notzucht Schändung
act of forcing sexual activity

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
vergewaltigen plündern schänden verderben
cause damage, destruction to a countryside, nature etc
vergewaltigen schänden
force sexual intercourse

rape culture n
Rapsanbau Rapsbau Rapscultur Rapskultur Repsanbau Repsbau
rape culture, cultivation of rape, rape cultivation
Rape Culture Vergewaltigungskultur
rape culture

rapeseed n
Raps Ackersenf Wilder Senf
rapeseed plant
Rapssaat Rapssamen Rübsamen
rapeseed seed

rapeseed oil n
Rapsöl
vegetable oil

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ adj
schnell
Very swift or quick

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ n
Stromschnelle
section of river

rapid eye movement n
schnelles Augenrollen
rapid movement of the eyes

rapid-fire adj
Schnellfeuer
able to fire bullets in quick succession

rapidly /ˈɹæpɪdli/ adv
schnell
with speed

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ n
Florett Rapier Stoßdegen
slender straight sharply pointed sword

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ n
Raub
seizure of someone's property by force

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ n
Vergewaltiger Vergewaltigerin
someone who rapes someone else

rapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ n
Rapper Rapperin
performer of rap music, or one who raps

rapport /ɹæˈpoʊɹ/ /ɹæˈpɔɹ/ /ɹəˈpoʊɹ/ /ɹəˈpɔɹ/ n
enges Verhältnis harmonisches Verhältnis
relationship of mutual trust and respect

rapprochement /-ˈmɑ̃/ /ɹæ-/ /ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ n
Annäherung Wiederannäherung
reestablishment of cordial relations

rapt /ˈɹæpt/ adj
begeistert enthusiastisch hingerissen überschwänglich
enthusiatic; ecstatic, elated, happy
fasziniert gebannt hingerissen
very interested; fascinated

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ n
Entrückung
gathering up of believers in end times
Entzücken Begeisterung Hingerissenheit Verzückung Ekstase Rausch
extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement
Fieberkrampf Krampfanfall
spasm, seizure

rapturous /ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/ adj
begeistert entrückt entzückt hingerissen überschwänglich
being full of rapture

rara avis /-ˈæviːs/ /-ˈævɪs/ /-ˈɑːviːs/ /-ˈɑːvɪs/ /ˌɹɑɹi ˈeɪvis/ /ˌɹɑɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɑːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɑːɹiː ˈeɪviːs/ /ˌɹɑːɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɛː-/ /ˌɹɛːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɛːɹiː-/ n
Paradiesvogel seltener Vogel
rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] adj
selten rar
very uncommon
verdünnt
thin density gas
blutig englisch
cooked very lightly

rare earth n
seltene Erde
naturally occurring oxide of the lanthanide metals

rare earth element n
Metall der Seltenen Erden Seltenerdmetall
type of metal

rare earth mineral n
Metall der Seltenen Erden Seltene Erden Seltenerde
mineral which contains one or more rare earth elements

rarefied adj
abgehoben abstrakt entrückt realitätsfern
distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people
anspruchsvoll erhaben exklusiv sublim verfeinert
elevated in style or nature
dünn verdünnt
less dense than usual

rarefy /ˈɹɛəɹəˌfaɪ/ v
aufblasen expandieren verlängern
to enlarge without adding new matter
verdünnen ausdünnen evakuieren expandieren rarefizieren selektieren
to make rare etc.

rarely /ɹeə.liː/ /ɹeəɹliː/ /ˈɹɛəɹli/ /ˈɹɛːli/ adv
selten
not occurring at a regular interval

rareness n
Rarität
property of being rare

rareripe adj
frühreif
of a fruit or vegetable
of a person

rarity /ˈɹæ.ɹɪ.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.ti/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
Rarität Seltenheit
rare object
Seltenheit
measure of the scarcity of an object

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ n
Bengel Frechdachs Racker Schlingel Lümmel Rabauke
cheeky person
Bösewicht Gauner Schurke Strolch
dishonest person

rash /ɹæʃ/ adj
vorschnell voreilig
acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks

rash /ɹæʃ/ n
Ausschlag Hautausschlag
area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots; illness characterized by a type of rash

rasher /ˈɹæʃə(ɹ)/ n
Scheibe Schnitte Speckscheibe Speckschnitte Speckstreifen Streifen
a strip of bacon

rashly adv
vorschnell
in a rash manner

rasorial /ɹəˈsɔːɹɪəl/ adj
scharrend
scratching the ground for food, as domestic fowl or other gallinaceous birds

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ n
Raspel
coarse file

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ v
raspeln

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ n
Himbeere
fruit
colour
Himbeere Himbeerstrauch
plant

raspy /ˈɹæsp.i/ /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ adj
rau
rough, raw

rassolnik n
Rassolnik
a soup in Russian cuisine

raster /ˈɹæstɚ/ n
Pixelgrafik Rasterbild Rastergrafik
computer graphics: a bitmap image, consisting of a grid of pixels, stored as a sequence of lines
Raster
scanning pattern of parallel lines

rat /ɹæt/ n
Ratte Rattenmännchen Rattenweibchen Ratz Ratze Rättin
rodent
Schurke
scoundrel or villain
Spitzel
informer or snitch
Verräter
traitor

rat /ɹæt/ v
verraten
to tell on someone

rat king n
Rattenkönig
conglomeration of rats with tails joined

rat poison n
Rattengift
poison for killing rats, etc.

rat race n
Rattenrennen
activity which is hectic, tedious, and congested with participants

rat run n
Schleichweg
minor road

ratany n
ratanhia
Krameria

ratatouille /ɹæt.əˈtuː.i/ /ɹæt.əˈtwiː/ n
Ratatouille
traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish

ratcatcher n
Rattenfänger Rattenfängerin
person who catches rats

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ n
Gesperre
mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel and pawl
Sperrklinke
pawl, click or detent for a ratchet wheel

ratchet up v
hochschrauben
to increase

ratchet wheel n
Rastrad Sperrrad
toothed wheel

ratchet wrench n
Knarre Ratsche
A type of wrench

rate /ɹeɪt/ n
Rate
the price of a(n individual) thing; cost
the proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another
the relative speed of change or progress
Verhältnis

rather /ˈɹaː.ðə/ /ˈɹæ.ðə/ /ˈɹæð.ɚ/ /ˈɹɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
eher lieber
preferably
eher um genau zu sein
more precisely
im Gegenteil sondern
on the contrary
ziemlich eher recht
somewhat, fairly

rather than preposition
statt
instead of, in preference to

rathole n
Rattenloch
an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats

ratification n
Bestätigung Ratifikation
act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified
Ratifikation Ratifizierung
formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc

ratify /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratifizieren bestätigen
give formal consent to

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɹeɪɾɪŋ] n
Rating
evaluation of status

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ n
Verhältnis
arithmetics: relative magnitude of two quantities expressed as quotient
number representing comparison

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ n
Ration
portion allocated

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ v
rationieren
to portion out, especially during a shortage of supply

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
rational
arithmetic: of a number
arithmetic: of an algebraic expression
rational sinnvoll vernünftig
capable of reasoning
vernünftig rational
reasonable; not absurd

rational function n
rationale Funktion
function expressible as the quotient of polynomials

rational number n
rationale Zahl
quotient of integers

rational root theorem pn
Satz über rationale Nullstellen
theorem in algebra

rationale /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl/ /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/ n
Argumentation Begründung
explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons
Rationale Superhumerale
liturgical vestment

rationalism n
Rationalismus
philosophical theory

rationalization n
Rationalisierung
process or result of rationalizing

rationalize v
rationalisieren
to make something rational
rationalisieren rechtfertigen schönreden
to justify negative behaviour

rationing n
Rationierung
controlled distribution of scarce resources

ratite /ˈɹætaɪt/ n
Laufvogel
bird

ratline /ˈɹætlɪn/ n
Rattenlinien
Nazi escape route system
Webeleine Webleine
net like ropework of the shrouds

ratshit /ˈɹæt.ʃɪt/ n
Rattenkacke Rattenscheiße
vulgar: excrement of a rat

rattail /ˈɹæt.teɪl/ n
Grenadierfische Rattenschwanz
fish
Rattenschwanz
hair

rattan /ɹəˈtan/ /ɹəˈtæn/ /ˈɹatan/ n
Rattan Peddigrohr
material
Rattan Rotangpalme
climbing palm

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] n
Gerassel Geklapper Klappern Rasseln
sound
Rassel Klapper
baby’s toy

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] v
rasseln
to make a rattling noise
rasseln scheppern
to create a sound by shaking
verunsichern
to scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve

rattle off v
herunterrattern
list or recite quickly

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ n
Klapperschlange
venomous snake

rattletrap n
Klapperkiste
unreliable mechanical device

rattling n
Geklapper Gerassel Klappern Rasseln
a sound made by loose object shaking against one another

rattrap n
Rattenfalle
device used to catch rats

raucous /ˈɹɑkəs/ /ˈɹɔkəs/ /ˈɹɔːkəs/ adj
krakeelig lärmend
disorderly and boisterous
rau
harsh and rough-sounding

raunchy /ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃi/ /ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃi/ adj
anstößig obszön pervers schlüpfrig
lecherous
vulgär
with dishonorable, base and vulgar expression

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ n
Verwüstung
depredation or devastation

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
verwüsten zerstören
to devastate, destroy or lay waste to something

rave /ɹeɪv/ n
Rave
dance party

rave /ɹeɪv/ v
phantasieren schwärmen
to talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion; followed by about
rasen toben
to speak or write incoherently
raven
to attend a rave

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
rabenschwarz
of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ n
Rabe Kolkrabe
bird

raven /ˈɹævən/ n
Beute
prey; plunder; food obtained by violence

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ adj
ausgehungert gefräßig heißhungrig
very hungry

ravenous hunger n
Bärenhunger Jieper Mordshunger Riesenhunger Schmacht
ravenous hunger

raver n
Raver Raverin
person who attends rave parties

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ n
Schlucht Klamm
a deep narrow valley

ravined adj
zerschluchtet
having ravines

ravioli n
Ravioli
pasta

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
entzücken
transport with joy or delight; delight to ecstasy
rauben entführen
seize and carry away by violence; snatch by force

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adj
Roh-
of data, statistics etc: uncorrected, without analysis
untreated
rau
crude in quality
roh
uncooked

raw data n
Rohdaten
data that have not been analyzed

raw material n
Rohmaterial Rohstoff Grundstoff
Rohstoff Grundstoff
material in its unprocessed, natural state

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ n
Rohhaut Rohleder
untanned hide

rawist n
Rohköstler Rohköstlerin
person who eats only uncooked and unprocessed foods

ray /ɹeɪ/ n
Hoffnungsstrahl
colloquial: tiny amount
Strahl
beam of light or radiation
Strahl Halbgerade
mathematics: line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point
Rochen
marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail

ray gun n
Strahlengewehr
a science fiction energy weapon

ray of light n
Lichtstrahl
column of light

ray of sunshine n
Sonnenschein
person or thing that brings happiness

ray tracing n
Lichtberechnung Raytracing Schattenberechnung Verdeckungsberechnung
computer graphics

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ n
Rasierer Rasierapparat
shaving instrument
Rasiermesser Rasierapparat Rasierer
shaving knife

razor blade n
Rasierklinge
razor blade

razor clam n
Meerscheide Scheidenmuschel Schwertmuschel
a clam with a long curved shell resembling a straight razor

razor wire n
NATO-Draht
a form of security wire

razor-sharp adj
messerscharf rasiermesserscharf
as sharp as a razor, extremely or ultimately sharp

razor-thin adj
hauchdünn
a very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items
extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible

razorbill n
Tordalk
a large black and white auk, Alca torda

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
re- wieder- zurück-
again

re-evaluate /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ v
neu zu bewerten
evaluate again

re-examine v
nachprüfen
to examine again

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
Kanalhaltung Strecke
A level stretch of a watercourse

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
ausstrecken reichen
to stretch out the hand
begreifen
to understand; to comprehend
erreichen
to arrive at by effort
to extend an action, effort, or influence to
to strike or touch with a missile
erreichen drankommen
to touch by virtue of extent
erreichen drankommen kommen an
to obtain by stretching forth, to extend so as to touch
greifen nach langen nach
to extend, to thrust out
reichen
to give by stretching out, to hand over

reach for v
greifen
to try to get by extending one's arm or moving one's hand

reach for the stars v
nach den Sternen greifen nach den Sternen langen
to have high hopes

reach out v
den Freundeskreis erweitern
to make more friends
die Hand ausstrecken wegstrecken
to extend one's hand
um Hilfe bitten um Hilfe ersuchen
to ask for help
zu erreichen versuchen
to attempt to initiate communication

reachability n
Erreichbarkeit
The condition of being reachable

reachable adj
erreichbar
within easy reach

reacknowledgement n
Wiederanerkennung
The process of reacknowledging

reacquaint v
erneut kennenlernen wieder anfreunden wieder in Kontakt kommen wieder neu gewöhnen wieder vertraut machen
to acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise

reacquisition n
Wiedererwerb
A second or subsequent acquisition

react /ɹiːˈækt/ v
reagieren
to act upon each other (in chemistry)
to return an impulse or impression

reactance n
Reaktanz Blindwiderstand
opposition to the change in current

reactant n
Edukt Reaktant Reagenz
participant at the start of a chemical reaction

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ n
Reaktion
action in response to an event
chemical transformation
reactionary politics

reaction mechanism n
Reaktionsmechanismus
set of individual chemical reactions

reaction time n
Reaktionszeit
time taken to react

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
reaktionär
opposed to change

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ n
Reaktionär Reaktionärin
such a person

reactionaryism n
Reaktionismus
Advocacy of reactionary

reactivation n
Reaktivierung
the activation of something previously inactive or inactivated

reactive power n
Blindleistung Scheinleistung
imaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ n
Reagenz
chemical substance which responds to another substance
Reaktor
structure used to contain chemical or other reactions
Reaktor Atommeiler Atomreaktor Meiler
device which uses atomic energy to produce heat

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
gelesen werden lesen
of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way
hören studieren
to make a study of
lesen können lesen
to interpret or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from
lesen vorlesen
to look at and interpret letters or other information
verstehen
to be able to hear (in a radio connection)
vorlesen lesen
to speak aloud words or other information that is written

read between the lines v
zwischen den Zeilen lesen
infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly

read out /ˌɹiːd ˈaʊt/ /ˌɹɛd ˈaʊt/ v
verlesen vorlesen
read something and say the words to others

read receipt /ɹiːd/ /ɹɛd/ /ˈɹiːd ɹɪˌsiːt/ /ˈɹɛd ɹɪˌsiːt/ n
Lesebestätigung
automatic response that notifies the sender that their message was opened

read someone the riot act v
die Leviten lesen
scold or berate

read-only adj
schreibgeschützt
capable of being read but not written

read-only memory n
Festwertspeicher Nur-Lese-Speicher
memory chip that stores values but doesn't allow updates

readability /ˌɹiːdəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Lesbarkeit
property of being capable of being read; legibility
property of being easy or engaging to read

readable /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ [ˈɹiː.də.bl̩] adj
lesbar

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ n
Anthologie Blütenlese
a literary anthology
Lektor Verlagslektor
person employed by a publisher to read works and determine their merits
Lesebuch
an elementary textbook for those learning to read, especially for foreign languages
Lesegerät Leser
any device that reads something
Leser Leserin
person who reads a publication
Reader Übungsbuch Übungsheft
a book of exercises to accompany a textbook
Vorleser Vorleserin
person who recites literary works, usually to an audience

readership n
Leserschaft
collected readers of a publication

readily /ˈɹɛdɪli/ adv
bereitwillig
showing readiness
ohne Schwierigkeiten problemlos
easily

readiness /ˈɹɛd.i.nəs/ n
Bereitschaft
state or degree of being ready

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] n
Beratung Lesung
one of several stages a bill passes through
Gedichtlesung Lesung Rezitation
event at which material is read aloud
Lesen Lektüre
process of interpreting written language

reading comprehension n
Leseverständnis
reading comprehension

reading glasses n
Lesebrille
spectacles to deal with the effects of presbyopia

reading list n
Lektüreliste Literaturliste

reading material n
Lesestoff
anything produced for reading

reading room n
Lesesaal
space set aside for reading

readme n
Liesmich Readme
a file meant to be read before taking any significant action

readmission /ɹiːædmɪʃən/ n
Wiederaufnahme
a second or subsequent admission

readout /ˈɹiːdaʊt/ n
Ableseanzeige Anzeige Ausleseanzeige Auslesedisplay Sichtanzeige
display that presents numerical data
Anzeigewert Auslesewert
information displayed on a graduated scale
Auslesung
information output from a computer in a readable form
zusammenfassender Bericht
account of the topics discussed in a meeting

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ adj
bereit
at hand; opportune; convenient
fertig bereit parat gar
prepared for immediate action or use

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ v
vorbereiten bereit machen fertig machen klar machen
to make prepared for action

ready meal n
Fertiggericht
prepackaged meal requiring minimal preparation from the eater

ready, aim, fire interjection
anlegen, zielen, Feuer
sequence of commands

ready-mixed adj
fertig gemischt werksgemischt
mixed in advance

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ n
Reagenz Edukt
substance used in chemical reactions

real /ɹiɯ/ /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹiːəl/ adj
echt
genuine, unfeigned, sincere
echt typisch
absolute, complete, utter
real
that has physical existence
reell
mathematics: relating to numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line
wirklich echt
genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake
wirklich wahr echt
true, genuine, not merely nominal

real /ɹeɪˈɑl/ /ɹeɪˈɑːl/ n
Real
a unit of currency used in Brazil

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
Immobilie unbewegliche Sache
property that cannot easily be moved
Platz Spielraum
space used for a particular purpose

real life n
Reallife wirkliches Leben
life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment

real number n
reelle Zahl
limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers

real numbers n
Reelle Zahlen
smallest set

real part n
Realteil
of complex number

real presence n
Realpräsenz
presence of Christ's body and blood

real school /ˈril ˌskul/ /ˈriəl ˌskul/ /ˈrɪəl ˌskuːl/ n
Realschule Realgymnasium

real socialism n
Realsozialismus
a pragmatic brand of socialism

real time /ˈɹiːl ˈtaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəl ˈtaɪm/ n
Echtzeit
time duration

real-estate adj
Immobilie
Referring or relating to real estate

real-time /ˈɹiːltaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
Echtzeit
computer term

real-time strategy n
Echtzeit-Stragiespiel Echtzeitstragiespiel
video game genre characterised by real-time movement of troops

realgar /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑɹ/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑː/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡə/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɚ/ n
Realgar Rauschrot Rubinschwefel rote Arsenblende rotes Schwefelarsenik
mineral

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ n
Realismus
concern for fact or reality

realist /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ n
Realist Realistin
advocate of artistic realism
one who sees things as they are

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
realistisch
relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were
expressed or represented as being accurate

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ n
Realität Wirklichkeit
an individual observer's subjective perception
a real entity, event etc.
entirety of all that is real
Wirklichkeit Realität
state of being actual or real

reality principle n
Realitätsprinzip
mechanism which guides a person in coping with the real world

reality show n
Realityshow
a reality television program

reality television n
Reality-TV
television genre

realization /-laɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹiə-/ /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Erkenntnis
act of figuring out or becoming aware
Verwirklichung Erfüllung Realisation Umsetzung
act of making real

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
erkennen feststellen realisieren sich bewusst werden
to become aware of
realisieren
to sell
verwirklichen realisieren
to make real

reallocate v
neu verteilen
to change the user or purpose

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] adv
wirklich
actually
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
(ach) ja? echt? tatsächlich? wirklich?
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information
also wirklich
indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour
sag bloß was Sie nicht sagen was du nicht sagst
sarcastic, typically exaggerated question
wirklich absolut auf jeden Fall echt in der Tat stimmt
indicating affirmation, agreement

realm /ɹɛlm/ n
Königreich Reich Kaiserreich
territory or state

realpolitik /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ /ɹiˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ n
Realpolitik
pragmatic international government policy

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ [ˈɹilə.tɚ] n
Immobilienmakler
dealer in real estate

ream /ɹiːm/ n
Menge
abstract large amount
Ries
bundle of paper

ream /ɹiːm/ v
aufbohren reiben
to enlarge a hole
entgraten
to remove burrs and debris from a freshly bored hole

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ n
Reibahle Räumahle Räumer
tool for boring

reanimate /ɹiˈænəmeɪt/ /ɹiˈænɪmeɪt/ v
reanimieren wieder beleben
to animate anew

reanimation n
Wiederbelebung Reanimation
act of reanimating

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ n
Garbe
bundle of grain

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
ernten einsammeln einheimsen sammeln
to receive as a reward
mähen ernten sensen absensen schneiden
to cut with a sickle or other implement

reap what one sows /ˌɹip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/ /ˌɹiːp (h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/ v
man erntet was man sät wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten
to receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one’s exertions or intentions

reaper /ˈɹiːpɚ/ n
Mähder Mäher Schnitter
one who reaps

rear /ɹiɹ/ /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ n
Nachhut
the part of an army or fleet which comes last

rear /ɹiɹ/ /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ v
aufbäumen steigen
to rise on the hind legs
aufrichten
to lift, raise etc. physically
aufziehen erziehen großziehen
to bring up to maturity
züchten
to breed and raise

rear admiral n
Konteradmiral
naval officer below the rank of vice admiral

rear end n
Hinterende Hinterteil
buttocks
Hinterende hinterer Teil
back or hindmost part

rear up v
sich aufbäumen
to rise up on the hind legs - usually referring to a horse

rear-end v
hinten auffahren
of a vehicle, to strike (another vehicle) from behind

rear-end collision n
Auffahrunfall

rear-view mirror n
Rückspiegel
mirror inside a vehicle giving view of the traffic behind

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ n
Nachhut
the rearmost part of a force

rearmament n
Wiederaufrüstung Wiederbewaffnung
the process of rearming

rearrange /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
neu anordnen umordnen umstellen
to change the order or arrangement

rearrangement n
Neuanordnung Umordnung Umstellung
the process of rearranging

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ n
Grund
motive for an action or determination
excuse, explanation: thought or consideration offered in support of a determination
Grund Ursache
that which causes: a cause
Verstand Vernunft Intellekt
(the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
schlussfolgern
to deduce by being rational
to perform a process of deduction or of induction

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] adj
angemessen
not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper
anständig vernünftig
not expensive; fairly priced
vernünftig
just; fair; agreeable to reason
vernünftig anständig
satisfactory

reasonableness /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl.nəs/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl.nəs/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl.nəs] n
Vernünftigkeit
state or characteristic of being reasonable

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/ adv
einigermaßen
fairly
halbwegs
not extremely
vernünftig
in accordance with reason

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ n
Argumentation
deduction of inferences or interpretations

reassortant adj
reassortant

reassortant n
Reassortante

reassure /ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/ v
beruhigen versichern
to assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt

reassuring /ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ adj
beruhigend bestätigend ermutigend
that reassures; causing comfort or confidence

reave /ɹiːv/ v
rauben
to plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove

rebaptism n
Wiedertaufe
the act or ceremony of rebaptizing

rebaptize v
mit einem neuen Namen versehen neu benennen umbenennen umtaufen
to name again
wieder taufen
to baptize again

rebar /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ n
Betonstahl Betonstabstahl Bewehrungsstab
steel reinforcing bar for concrete

rebarbative /ɹɪˈbɑɹbətɪv/ /ɹɪˈbɑːbətɪv/ adj
abstoßend
repellent

rebate /ɹəˈbeɪt/ /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ n
Ermäßigung
A deduction from an amount to be paid; an abatement
Rückvergütung Rückzahlung
The return of part of an amount already paid

rebate plane n
Falzhobel
tool

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ n
Rebell Aufrührer
person who resists an established authority

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ v
rebellieren aufbegehren
to resist or become defiant towards

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ n
Rebellion
defiance
Rebellion Aufruhr Aufstand
armed resistance

rebellious /ɹəˈbɛliəs/ /ɹəˈbɛljəs/ adj
rebellisch aufsässig
showing rebellion

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ n
Wiedergeburt
reincarnation
spiritual renewal
revival, reinvigoration

reblog v
rebloggen
to blog something previously posted on another blog

rebook v
umbuchen
To book again

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ n
Neustart Reboot
instance of rebooting
Reboot
the restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
neu laden neu starten rebooten
To execute a computer's boot process and reload the operating system

reborn adj
reinkarniert
reincarnated
wiedergeboren
revived or regenerated, especially emotionally or spiritually

reborrowing n
Rückentlehnung
word taken back from another language

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ n
Rebound
in basketball
return to health
Rückprall
recoil of an object bouncing off another

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ v
abprallen sich erholen
zurückprallen
to bound or spring back from a force

rebound tenderness n
Loslaßschmerz
pain felt upon removal of pressure

rebreather n
Kreislaufatemgerät Kreislauftauchgerät Rebreather
breathing apparatus

rebroadcast v
noch einmal senden wiederholen
broadcast again

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ n
Abfuhr Zurückweisung
refusal

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
Abfuhr erteilen zurückweisen
refuse

rebuild /ɹiːˈbɪld/ /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
wiederaufbauen umbauen
to build again

rebuilding n
Wiederaufbau
act of building again

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ n
Rüge Tadel Anschiss Schelte Vorhaltung Zurechtweisung
harsh criticism

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
schelten Vorhaltungen machen Vorwürfe machen abkanzeln abmahnen ausschimpfen
to criticise harshly; to reprove

rebus /ˈɹibəs/ /ˈɹiːbəs/ n
Rebus Bilderrätsel
arrangement of pictures, etc., representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle

rebuttal /ɹɪˈbʌtəl/ n
Erwiderung Gegenbeweis Gegenschrift Widerlegung Zurückweisung
act of refuting something by making a contrary argument

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adj
eigensinnig hartnäckig stur aufmüpfig aufsässig bockig
hard to deal with or operate
widerspenstig aufmüpfig aufsässig bockig dickköpfig hartnäckig
marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey figures of authority

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ n
Dickkopf Querulant Störenfried Störer Trotzkopf
A person who is recalcitrant

recalculate v
nachrechnen neuberechnen rückberechnen
calculate again

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] n
Rückruf Rückrufaktion
product recall

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] v
erinnern entsinnen gedenken
to remember, recollect
zurückrufen
to call (someone) back to a specific place, station

recant /ɹəˈkænt/ v
widerrufen zurücknehmen zurückziehen
to withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
rekapitulieren
to repeat the evolutionary stages of an organism
rekapitulieren sich (noch einmal) vergegenwärtigen wiederholen zusammenfassen
to summarize or repeat in concise form

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.t͡ʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Rekapitulation
subsequent enumeration of the major points
Reprise
music: third major part of a movement in sonata form

recapture v
wieder einfangen zurückerobern
to capture something for a second time

receipt /ɹiːˈsiːp/ /ɹɪˈsiːt/ n
Einnahme
amount received
Empfang
act of receiving
Quittung Kassenzettel Beleg Empfangsbestätigung
written acknowledgement

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
empfangen erhalten
to take possession of
telecommunications: to detect a signal
erhalten empfangen bekommen kriegen
to take what is offered, accept from another

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ n
Empfänger
person who receives
Empfänger Empfangsgerät
electronic device
Hehler
person who accepts stolen goods
Hörer
telephone handset
Konkursverwalter Insolvenzverwalter
person appointed to settle financial affairs

receivership n
Konkursverwaltung
trusteeship in bankruptcy

recension /ɹɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/ [-ˈsɛ̃n(t̚)ʃn̩] [ɹ̠ʷɪ̈ˈsɛ̃n(t̚)ʃə̃n] n
Rezension
critical revision of a text

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ adj
kürzlich neu rezent frisch
having happened a short while ago

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ adv
neulich unlängst kürzlich vor Kurzem vor kurzem jüngst
in the recent past

recentralization n
Rezentralisation Rezentralisierung
the action of recentralizing

recentralize v
rezentralisieren
to centralize again

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ n
Anschlussbuchse Buchse Fassung Federleiste Steckbuchse Steckdose
electrical: contact device
Behälter Gefäß
container
Blütenachse Blütenboden
botany: part of flower

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ n
Empfang
electronics: act or ability to receive signals
act of receiving
Empfang Rezeption
social engagement
Rezeption Empfang
front desk

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ n
Empfangsbedienstete
Empfangsdame Portier Empfangssekretärin
employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting

receptive /ɹəˈsɛptɪv/ /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ adj
aufnahmefähig empfänglich
ready to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas
empfangsbereit rezeptiv
capable of receiving something

receptivity n
Aufnahmefähigkeit Empfänglichkeit
the state of being receptive

receptor /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ n
Rezeptor
a protein on a cell wall that responds to sensory stimuli
Rezeptor Rezeptorzelle
any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli

recess /ɹiˈsɛs/ /ɹəˈsɛs/ /ɹɪˈsɛs/ /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ /ˈɹiːsɛs/ n
Aushöhlung Nische Vertiefung Winkel
depressed, hollow, or indented space
Pause Auszeit Ferien Unterbrechung
temporary stoppage of an activity

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ n
Rezession
period of reduced economic activity

recessive /ɹɪˈsɛsɪv/ adj
rezessiv
in genetics
in grammar

rechargeable adj
wiederaufladbar
able to be recharged

recheck n
gegenchecken
countercheck

recidivism n
Rückfall
committing new offenses after being punished for a crime

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ n
Wiederholungstäter Wiederholungstäterin
one who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits

recidivistic adj
rückfällig
being a recidivist

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ n
Rezept Kochrezept
instructions for making or preparing food dishes

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ /ɹɪ.ˈsɪ.pi.ənt/ n
Empfänger
individual receiving donor organs or tissues
Empfänger Empfängerin
one who receives

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ adj
entgegengesetzt umgekehrt
done, given, felt, or owed in return
gegenseitig reziprok
done by each of two people towards the other

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ n
Kehrwert
in mathematics

reciprocal pronoun n
Reziprokpronomen Reziprokum reziprokes Pronomen
a part of speech

reciprocally adv
wechselseitig anders herum in umgekehrter Weise in wechselseitiger Weise reziprok umgekehrt
in a reciprocal manner

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
erwidern
to counter, retort or retaliate
to give something in response
etwas austauschen
to mutually give and take something; to interchange

reciprocation n
Erwiderung Vergeltung

reciprocity n
Gegenseitigkeit Reziprozität Umkehrbarkeit
the state or quality of being reciprocal

recital /ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ n
Erwägungsgrund
a formal explanation of the reasons on which the transaction is founded
Vortrag
a vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist

recitation /ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ n
Rezitation Vortragen
act of reciting

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/ n
Rezitativ
dialogue in an opera etc.

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
aufsagen deklamieren rezitieren vortragen zu Gehör bringen
to repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ adj
leichtsinnig leichtfertig unbekümmert unverantwortlich waghalsig
careless or heedless; headstrong or rash
verwegen waghalsig halsbrecherisch rücksichtslos
indifferent to danger or the consequences

recklessly adv
leichtsinnig
in a reckless manner
rücksichtslos
with contempt of others

recklessness n
Fahrlässigkeit Gewagtheit Leichtsinnigkeit Rücksichtslosigkeit
being reckless

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
abrechnen
to come to an accounting; to make up accounts; to settle
abschätzen kalkulieren
anerkennen beimessen verleihen zuschreiben zusprechen
to charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value
berechnen rechnen ausrechnen errechnen zusammenrechnen
to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate
mutmaßen rechnen mit schätzen sich ausrechnen vermuten
colloquial: to conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose
zu etwas rechnen zu etwas zählen zurechnen
to count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation

reckon without one's host v
die Rechnung ohne den Wirt machen
misjudge or miscalculate

reckoning /ˈɹɛkn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/ n
Abrechnung
an opinion or judgement

recline /ɹəˈklaɪn/ /ɹɪˈklaɪn/ v
anlehnen
to lean back
hinlegen
to put in a resting position
zurücklehnen
to cause to lean back; to bend back

recliner n
Entspannungssessel Fernsehsessel Liegesessel Relaxsessel
hinged chair

recluse /ɹɪˈkluːs/ /ˈɹɛkluːs/ n
Eigenbrötler Einsiedler Eremit Sonderling zurückgezogen lebender Mensch
a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit

reclusive /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/ adj
zurückgezogen
preferring privacy

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ n
Anerkennung
acceptance as valid or true
official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country
honour, favorable note, or attention
Erkennung Wiedererkennen Erkennen
the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized

recognizable adj
erkennbar
able to be recognized

recognize /ˈɹɛk.ən.aɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ɪɡ.naɪz/ v
anerkennen erkennen
to acknowledge the existence or legality of
erkennen wiedererkennen kennen
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter

recognized /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/ adj
anerkannt
notable, distinguished, honored

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ n
Rückstoß
pushback from a fired firearm

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
einen Ruckschlag erzeugen zurückschlagen
of a firearm, to push back
zurückschrecken
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

recoilless adj
rückstoßfrei rückstoßlos

recoilless rifle n
rückstoßfreies Geschütz
weapon

recollect /ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ v
erinnern entsinnen gedenken
to recall past events

recollection /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ n
Erinnerung Rückbesinnung
act of recalling to the memory

recolonization n
Rekolonisierung

recolonize v
rekolonisieren

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
empfehlen
to commend to the favorable notice of another
to advise, propose

recommendable adj
empfehlenswert ratsam
capable of being recommended

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n
Empfehlung
act of recommending
that which is recommended

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ n
Entschädigung
that which compensates for a harm done

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
entschädigen
to give compensation

recompete v
an einer Neuausschreibung teilnehmen wieder bewerben

recompilation n
Übersetzung
act or process of recompiling

recon /ɹɪˈkɑn/ /ɹɪˈkɒn/ /ˈɹikɑn/ /ˈɹiːkɒn/ n
Aufklärung
reconnaissance

reconceptualize v
rekonzeptualisieren

reconcilable adj
vereinbar
capable of being reconciled

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
versöhnen aussöhnen
to restore a friendly relationship (transitive)
to make things compatible or consistent

reconciler n
Versöhner
one who reconciles

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Abgleich Abstimmung Schlichtung Übereinstimmung Überleitung
process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between accounting records
Rekonziliation
Roman Catholic sacrament
Versöhnung Aussöhnung Schlichtung Wiederaussöhnung Wiederversöhnung
re-establishment of friendly relations

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ n
Aufklärung Auskundschaften Auskundschaftung Kundschaft
act of gathering information

reconnoiter /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/ /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ [ˌɹʷɛkəˈnɔɪ̯tʰə] [ˌɹˠɛkəˈnɔɪ̯ɾɚ] n
Aufklärung Auskundschaftung Erkundung
instance of reconnoitering

reconnoiter /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/ /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ [ˌɹʷɛkəˈnɔɪ̯tʰə] [ˌɹˠɛkəˈnɔɪ̯ɾɚ] v
aufklären auskundschaften erkunden
perform a reconnaissance

reconquest n
Rückeroberung
act or process of conquering again

reconsider v
überdenken
to consider a matter thought already to have been decided

reconstitute /ɹiˈkɑnstɪˌt(j)ut/ /ɹiːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
einweichen
to constitute again

reconstruct /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
rekonstruieren wiederaufbauen
to construct again

reconstructed language n
rekonstruierte Sprache
a hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages

reconstruction n
Rekonstruktion
attempt to understand
something reconstructed or restored
Rekonstruktion Wiederaufbau
act of restoring

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ n
Aufnahme Aufzeichnung
information put into a lasting physical medium
Datensatz
computing: set of data relating to a single individual or item
Rekord Bestleistung Höchstleistung
most extreme known value of some achievement
Schallplatte CD
phonograph record

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
aufzeichnen
(intransitive) make audio or video recording
aufzeichnen aufnehmen
make an audio or video recording of
aufzeichnen eintragen protokollieren
make a record of

record chart n
Hitparade
Ranking of music by popularity

record deal n
Plattenvertrag
publishing agreement

record label n
Label Plattenlabel Musiklabel
record company

record player n
Plattenspieler Grammophon Schallplattenspieler
analogue electronic device for playing gramophone records

record producer n
Musikproduzent

recordable adj
bespielbar
able to be used to record something

recorder n
Aufnahmegerät Aufzeichnungsgerät Rekorder
recording device
Blockflöte
musical instrument

recordholder n
Rekordhalter Rekordinhaber
holder of a record achievement

recording n
Aufnahme Aufnehmen Aufzeichnen Aufzeichnung Mitschneiden Mitschnitt
act of storing sound, video, etc. in a permanent medium
Aufnahme Aufzeichnung Mitschnitt
reproduction stored in a permanent medium
Eintragen Eintragung Registrieren Registrierung
act of registering for something

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ v
erzählen berichten
to tell, narrate

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
genesen erholen
intransitive: to get better, regain health
zurückgewinnen
transitive: to get back, regain

recoverable adj
eintreibbar erzielbar holbar wiedergewinnbar
obtainable from a debtor or possessor
erholungsfähig genesungsfähig heilbar wiederherstellungsfähig
restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc.
rückgewinnbar rückholbar wiederherstellbar
capable of being regained or recovered
wiederherstellbar wiederherstellungsfähig
capable of being brought back to a former condition

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹəˈkʌvɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɹi/ n
Erholung
economics: renewed growth after a slump
Genesung Heilung Erholung Gesundung
return to normal health
Wiedererlangung Wiedergewinnung Zurückgewinnung
act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost
Wiederherstellung Erholung
return to former status

recovery boiler n
Abhitzekessel
heat recovery boiler
Rückgewinnungskessel
boiler for recovering soda

recovery position n
stabile Seitenlage

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
Erholung Unterhaltung
activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates

recreational drug n
Freizeitdroge

recreational vehicle n
Wohnmobil
vehicle or trailer

recriminate /ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
gegenbeschuldigen Gegenbeschuldigungen erheben entgegnen im Gegenzug beschuldigen zurückwerfen
to accuse in return

recrimination /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/ n
Erheben einer Gegenbeschuldigung
act of recriminating
Gegenbeschuldigung gegenseitige Beschuldigung
counter- or mutual accusation

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ n
Rekrut Rekrutin
newly enlisted soldier

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ v
rekrutieren
to supply with new men, as an army
rekrutieren anwerben werben
to enroll or enlist new members or potential employees

recruiter n
Rekrutierer
one employed to recruit others

recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt / n
Recruitment Rekrutierung
Opening of collapsed lung alveoli
Rekrutierung Anwerbung
process or art of finding candidates or recruits

recrystallize v
rekristallisieren
to crystallize again

rectal /ˈrɛk.təl/ adj
rektal
Of, via or related to the rectum

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ n
Rechteck Karree Orthogon
quadrilateral

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ adj
rechteckig rechtwinklig rechtwinkelig
having a shape like a rectangle

rectangular number n
Rechteckszahl
number which is the product of two consecutive integers

rectifier /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪə/ /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ/ n
Gleichrichter
a device that converts alternating current into direct current

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
destillieren
to purify or refine by distillation
korrigieren
to correct or amend something

rectilinear /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪnɪə/ adj
geradlinig
in a straight line

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ n
Rektor
headmaster

rectory /ˈɹɛktəɹi/ n
Pfarrhaus
residence of Roman Catholic priest

rectoscope n
Rektoskop
proctoscope

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ n
Mastdarm Enddarm Rektum
terminal part of the large intestine

recumbent adj
ruhend
lying down

recumbent n
Liegerad
special type of bicycle

recuperation n
Erholung
convalescence
Wiedergewinnung
Instance of getting something back

recurrence n
Rekurrenz Rückfall
a return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease
the instance of recurring; frequent occurrence
Wiederholung Rückfall
return or reversion to a certain state

recurrent adj
rekurrent
math: non-transient
wiederholt wiederkehrend
recurring time after time

recurring /rɪˈkəːrɪŋ/ adj
wiederkehrend
happening frequently

recursion /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ n
Rekursion
in mathematics
the invocation of a procedure from within itself

recursive /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ adj
rekursiv
computing: of a program or function that calls itself
drawing upon itself
mathematics: of an expression, in which each term is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
computing: of a function which can be computed in a finite amount of time
computing: of a set whose characteristic function is recursive

recursively enumerable adj
rekusiv aufzählbar
computing theory: of a set, such that there exists a deterministic algorithm which will list all the items in the set and no others

recursivity n
Rekursivität
quality of being recursive

recuse /ɹiˈkjuz/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈkjuːz/ v
sich für befangen erklären
(transitive, reflexive) of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartality
wegen Befangenheit ablehnen
to reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.)

recyclability n
Recycelbarkeit
the quality of being recyclable

recyclable adj
recycelbar recyclebar wiederverwertbar
able to be recycled

recyclate /ɹiːˈsaɪkleɪt/ n
Rezyklat
raw material sent to a waste recycling plant

recycle /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ v
recyceln wiederverwerten
to break down and reuse component materials
wiederverwerten
to reuse as a whole

recycle bin n
Papierkorb
container
(computing) in Microsoft Windows, a storage location for deleted files

recycling n
Recycling Wiederverwertung
the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] adj
rot Rot
having red as its colour
left-wing, socialist or communist
rot rothaarig
of hair: orange-brown

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] n
Rot rot
colour
Rote Roter rot
socialist, communist

red admiral n
Admiral
butterfly

red alga n
Rotalge
Member of the phylum Rhodophyta

red blood cell n
Erythrozyt rotes Blutkörperchen rote Blutzelle
haemoglobin-carrying blood cell in vertebrates

red cabbage n
Rotkohl
a variety of cabbage having red leaves

red card n
rote Karte Rote Karte
sports: card

red carpet n
Roter Teppich
a strip of red carpet laid for a VIP

red crossbill n
Fichtenkreuzschnabel
Loxia curvirostra

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ n
Johannisbeere
fruit
rote Johannisbeere rote Ribisel
plant

red dead man's fingers n
Große Meerhand
Alcyonium palmatum

red deer n
Rothirsch
Cervus elaphus

red dwarf n
Roter Zwerg
small star

red fescue n
Gewöhnlicher Rot-Schwingel
Festuca rubra

red flag n
Warnhinweis Warnsignal
a cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong

red fox n
Rotfuchs
Vulpes vulpes

red giant n
Roter Riese
large red star

red herring n
Ablenkung Nebelkerze falsche Fährte
misleading clue
Bückling
smoke-cured herring

red imported fire ant n
Rote Feuerameise
Solenopsis invicta

red kite n
Rotmilan
Milvus milvus

red knot n
Knutt Knuttstrandläufer
the bird Calidris canutus

red kuri squash n
Hokkaidokürbis Hokkaido
orange colored winter squash

red light n
Rotlicht
a warning light, especially as a traffic signal

red line n
rote Linie
a boundary or limit which should not be crossed
a line dividing ice rink in half

red oak n
Roteiche
Quercus rubra tree

red panda n
Roter Panda Kleiner Panda
Ailurus fulgens

red pepper n
Paprika
red colored pepper

red phalarope n
Thorshühnchen
Phalaropus fulicarius

red rag n
rotes Tuch
something that will enrage another particular person

red rail n
Mauritius-Ralle
bird of extinct Mauritian species

red scare n
Rote Angst
perceived threat from communism and leftist movements

red tape n
Amtsschimmel
excessive bureaucracy

red tide n
rote Flut
algal bloom

red turtle dove n
Weinrote Turteltaube
bird

red valerian n
Spornblume
Centranthus ruber

red wine n
Rotwein
red coloured wine

red wolf n
Rotwolf
Canis rufus

red-backed hawk n
Rotrückenbussard
Buteo polyosoma

red-backed shrike n
Neuntöter Rotrückenwürger
medium-sized bird

red-baiting n
Kommunistenhetze
red-baiting

red-banded sand wasp n
Gemeine Sandwespe
red-banded sand wasp

red-bellied piranha n
Natterers Sägesalmler
the fish

red-black tree n
Rot-Schwarz-Baum
binary search tree

red-breasted flycatcher n
Zwergschnäpper
Ficedula parva

red-breasted goose n
Rothalsgans
Branta ruficollis

red-collared widowbird n
Schildwida
species of bird

red-crested pochard n
Kolbenente
Netta rufina

red-crowned crane n
Mandschurenkranich Rotkronenkranich
Grus japonensis

red-eye /ˈɹɛdaɪ/ /ˈɹɛdˌaɪ/ n
Rotfeder Rotauge
Scardinius erythrophthalmus

red-flanked bluetail n
Blauschwanz
Tarsiger cyanurus

red-footed falcon n
Rotfußfalke
Falco vespertinus

red-handed adj
auf frischer Tat bei der Tat in flagranti
in the act of wrongdoing

red-hot adj
rotglühend
heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color

red-legged partridge n
Rothuhn
red-legged partridge

red-light district n
Rotlichtbezirk Rotlichtviertel Straßenstrich
area of prostitution

red-necked grebe n
Rothalstaucher
Podiceps grisegena

red-necked phalarope n
Odinshühnchen
Phalaropus lobatus

red-necked stint n
Rotkehl-Strandläufer
Calidris ruficollis

red-rumped swallow n
Rötelschwalbe
Cecropis daurica

red-shouldered hawk n
Rotschulterbussard
Buteo lineatus

red-tailed hawk n
Rotschwanzbussard
bird of prey

red-tailed shrike n
Rotschwanzwürger
Lanius phoenicuroides

red-tailed squirrel n
Rotschwanzhörnchen
species of squirrel

red-tailed tropicbird n
Rotschwanz-Tropikvogel
species of tropicbird

red-throated diver n
Sterntaucher
loon

red-throated pipit n
Rotkehlpieper
Anthus cervinus

red-throated thrush n
Rotkehldrossel
Turdus ruficollis

red-throated tit n
Rostkehl-Rußmeise Rostkehlmeise
Melaniparus fringillinus

red-winged blackbird n
Rotflügelstärling
Agelaius phoeniceus

redact /ɹɪˈdækt/ v
schwärzen bearbeiten redigieren
to censor, to black out or remove parts of (a document) while leaving the remainder

redback n
Rotrückenspinne
Latrodectus hasselti

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
erröten
to become red
röten
to make red

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ adj
rötlich
resembling the colour red
quite red; red to a certain extent

reddish-green adj
rotgrün rötlich-grün rötlichgrün
reddish, greenish color (of plants)

redditive n
Antwortswort Beantwortungswort

redeem /ɹɪˈdiːm/ v
ablösen erlösen freikaufen tilgen zurückkaufen
befreien
to save, rescue, recover
to set free by force
einlösen
to convert into cash
erlösen
to save from a state of sin
freikaufen loslösen
to liberate by payment of ransom
verbessern
to change for the better, reform
wiederherstellen
to repair, restore
to restore the reputation, honour of ...
zurückkaufen
to recover ownership of something by paying a sum

redeemer n
Erlöser
one who redeems

redemarcation n
Wiederabgrenzung

redemption /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ n
Erlösung
salvation from sin
the act of redeeming or something redeemed
Loskauf
the recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article

redeploy v
verlegen
rearrange military forces

redeployment n
Verlegen Verlegung
act of redeploying

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ n
Rotkopf Rothaarige Rotschopf Rothaariger
red-haired person
Rotkopfente
Aythya americana

redheaded adj
rothaarig
having red hair

redirect n
Weiterleitung
substitution of an address for another one

redirect v
weiterleiten
substitute an address or pointer to a new location

redirection /ɹiːdaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
Weiterleitung
automated process
Weiterleitung Umleitung
setting a new direction

rediscovery n
Wiederentdeckung
act of rediscovering

redistribution /ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ n
Umverteilung Weiterverteilung
act of changing the distribution of resources

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ n
Landpomeranze Prolet Proll
uneducated, unsophisticated person

redness n
Röte
quality of being red
Rötung
red discoloration

redo /ɹiˈduː/ /ˈɹiːdu/ v
noch einmal machen
to do again

redolent /ˈɹed.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.əʊ.lənt/ adj
den Geruch habend (von) riechend (nach)
having a smell
duftend (nach)
fragrant or aromatic
erinnernd (an)
suggestive or reminiscent

redoubt /ɹəˈdəʊt/ /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ n
Redoute
fortification

redoubtable /ɹɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/ adj
ehrfurchterweckend ehrfurchtgebietend respekteinflößend
awe-inspiring

redound /ɹəˈdaʊnd/ /ɹɪˈdaʊnd/ v
beitragen führen
to result in, contribute to
einholen zurückfallen
to come back, accrue upon

redshank n
Rotschenkel
Old World wading bird

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ n
Rotverschiebung
change in wavelength

redskin n
Rothaut
an American Indian

redstart n
Rotschwanz
ground-feeding bird

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
reduzieren vermindern herabsetzen
to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something
vermindern reduzieren abnehmen

reduced /ɹɪˈdjust/ /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ adj
reduziert
lowered in price
verkleinert
made smaller, less

reduced ring n
reduzierter Ring
ring that has no nonzero nilpotent elements

reduced vowel n
Murmelvokal Reduktionsvokal

reducer n
Reduzierer
something that reduces
Reduzierung
plumbing component

reducing flame n
Reduktionsflamme
chemistry: part of a flame that has an excess of fuel

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
Reduktion
chemistry: reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced
computability theory: a transformation of one problem into another problem
medical procedure to restore a fracture
Reduktion Reduzierung
act, process, or result of reducing

reduction furnace n
Reduktionsofen
furnace in which an ore is reduced to a metal

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ n
Redundanz
state of being redundant
duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components
duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors
betriebsbedingte Kündigung strukturelle Arbeitslosigkeit
state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ adj
doppelt gemoppelt redundant überzählig
needlessly wordy
überflüssig
superfluous

redundantly adv
redundant überflüssig
in a redundant manner

reduplicate v
reduplizieren
To repeat a word or section of a word

reduplication /-plɪ-/ /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹəˌd(j)u.plə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪ.djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Reduplikation
the act of, or an instance of, reduplication

redwing n
Rotdrossel
Turdus iliacus

redwood n
Mammutbaum
the species Sequoia sempervirens

reed /ɹiːd/ n
Kontaktzunge Zunge
Rohrblatt Blatt Blättchen
music: part of mouthpiece
Rohrblattinstrument
music: instrument
Schilf Rohr Ried
grass-like plant
Schilfrohr
hollow stem

reed bed n
Röhricht
place where reeds grow

reed bunting n
Rohrammer
Emberiza schoeniclus

reed switch n
Reedschalter
type of electrical switch

reed warbler n
Rohrsänger
bird of the genus Acrocephalus
Teichrohrsänger
Acrocephalus scirpaceus

reeducation camp n
Umerziehungslager
camp where dissidents undergo reeducation

reef /ɹiːf/ n
Riff Felsenriff
rocks at or near surface of the water

reef /ɹiːf/ v
reffen
sailing

reef knot n
Kreuzknoten
type of knot

reefer /ˈɹiːfə/ /ˈɹiːfɚ/ n
Tüte Joint
marijuana cigarette

reek /riːk/ n
Dampf
vapor
Gestank
unpleasant smell

reek /riːk/ v
stinken
to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell

reel /ɹiːl/ n
Demoband
compilation of film
Haspel
device for a harvesting machine
Spule
spool

reel /ɹiːl/ v
aufrollen
to wind on a reel
drehen kreisen
to spin or revolve repeatedly
taumeln
to walk shakily or unsteadily

reel-to-reel tape recorder n
Tonbandgerät
device

reelect v
wiederwählen
to elect for a subsequent time

reelection n
Wiederwahl
the act of being elected after already being elected once

reeling /ɹiːlɪŋ/ n
Taumel

reenact /ɹi.ənækt/ /ɹi.ɛnækt/ /ɹi.ɪnækt/ v
nachstellen
To enact again

reenactment n
Nachstellung Wiederaufführung
replication of earlier event

reeve /ɹiːv/ n
Graf

refactoring n
Refactoring Refaktorierung Refaktorisierung Überarbeiten
process in which code is refactored

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ n
Refektorium Speisesaal Remter Mensa
dining-hall

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
beziehen
to allude to (grammar term)
verweisen
to direct to a source for help or information

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ n
Befürworter Empfehlungsgeber Protagonist
person who writes a letter of reference
Lektor Rezensent
expert who judges a manuscript
Ombudsfrau Ombudsmann Schiedsmann Schlichter
person who settles a dispute
Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin
sport: umpire, judge of a game

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
befürworten beurteilen empfehlen
to write a letter of reference
beurteilen lektorieren
to judge a manuscript
entscheiden schlichten
to settle a dispute
pfeifen schiedsrichtern
to act as a judge of a game or contest

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns//ˈɹɛfɹəns//ˈɹɛfɹənt͡s/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ n
Quelle
academic writing: source
Referenz
computing: object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere
measurement one can compare to
information about a person

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns//ˈɹɛfɹəns//ˈɹɛfɹənt͡s/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ v
referenzieren
to refer to
sich beziehen
to mention

reference book n
Nachschlagewerk Referenzbuch
book providing factual information
Präsenzbestand
library: book that may not be borrowed

reference counting n
Referenzzählung
act of making a count

reference work n
Nachschlagewerk
compendium of information

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ n
Referendum Volksabstimmung
direct popular vote

referential integrity n
referentielle Integrität
referential integrity

referral /ɹɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /ɹɪˈfɝəl/ n
Überweisung
act or process of transferring

referrer n
Referrer
person who refers another

refill /ˌɹiːˈfɪl/ v
nachfüllen
to fill up again

refillable adj
nachfüllbar
capable of being refilled

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
verfeinern
to improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence

refined /ɹiːfaɪnd/ adj
gepflegt kultiviert
cultured, elegant
raffiniert gereinigt verfeinert
purified

refinement /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ /ɹɪˈfaɪnmənt/ n
Verbesserung Veredelung
act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
Veredeln Veredelung
high-class style; cultivation

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ n
Raffinerie
building used to produce refined products

refinish v
nacharbeiten
to finish again

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
gespiegelt werden sich spiegeln
to be bent back from a surface
reflektieren sinnen nachdenken
to think seriously; to ponder or consider
spiegeln reflektieren zurückspiegeln
to bend back from a surface
widerspiegeln reflektieren
to mirror, or show the image of something

reflecting /ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/ n
Reflektieren
instance of reflecting

reflecting telescope n
Spiegelteleskop

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
Abwägung Reflektion
careful thought or consideration
Reflektion
property of a propagated wave
something that is reflected
Reflexion
(computing) process of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time
Reflexion Abbild Reflektion Widerspiegelung
act of reflecting; the state of being reflected

reflection nebula n
Reflexionsnebel
type of nebula

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ n
Reflektor
small reflecting disk on a vehicle

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ n
Fortsetzer Kontinuante
the descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language
Reflex
automatic response

reflex arc n
Reflexbogen
neural pathway

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
reflexiv
in mathematics
reflexiv rückbezüglich
in grammar

reflexive pronoun n
Reflexivpronomen Reflexivum rückbezügliches Fürwort
a part of speech

reflexive verb n
reflexives Verb
verb with equivalent subject and direct object

reflexivity n
Reflexivität
The condition or state of being reflexive

reflux /ˈɹiː.flʌks/ n
Reflux Rückfluss
backwards flow of any fluid
Rückfluss
technique using a reflux condenser

reflux condenser n
Refluxkondensator Rückflusskondensator Rückflusskühler
water-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware

refold /ɹiːˈfoʊld/ v
neu falten
fold again

reforestation n
Wiederaufforstung
replanting

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ n
Reform
amendment

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ v
reformieren
to put into a new and improved form or condition

reform school n
Erziehungsanstalt
institution for juveniles

reformer n
Reformator Reformatorin
one who was involved in the Reformation
Reformer Reformerin
one who reforms, or who works for reform

reformist adj
Reform- reformistisch
advocating reform of an institution or body

reformist n
Reformist Reformistin
one who advocates reform (of an institution)

refract v
brechen
to cause to change direction

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ n
Brechung Refraktion
bending of any wave

refractive index n
Brechungsindex Brechzahl
ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to another medium

refractometer n
Refraktometer
instrument used to measure the refractive index

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ adj
halsstarrig aufsässig renitent störrisch widerborstig widerspenstig
obstinate; strongly opposed
hartnäckig nicht auf Therapie ansprechend unbeeinflussbar
medicine: difficult to heal
nicht empfänglich passiv refraktär reizunempfindlich unbeeinflussbar unempfindlich
biology: incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus
refraktär feuerbeständig feuerfest hitzebeständig hitzefest widerstandsfähig
not affected by great heat

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ n
Feuerfestmaterial feuerfester Baustoff feuerfester Stoff feuerfestes Material
material with a high melting point

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ n
Refrain Kehrreim
burden of song

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
Abstand nehmen (+ von) absehen (+ von) enthalten unterlassen verzichten (+ auf) zurückhalten
to keep oneself from action
zurückhalten Abstand nehmen (+ von) absehen (+ von) enthalten unterlassen verzichten (+ auf)
to abstain (from)

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
aktualisieren neu laden
computing: to reload a document, web page etc.
erfrischen erquicken auffrischen
to renew or revitalize

refresh someone's memory v
auf die Sprünge helfen

refreshing /ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ adj
erfrischend
refreshing

refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/ n
Erfrischung
light snack or drink

refrigerant n
Kältemittel
substance undergoing phase change

refrigerate /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ v
kühlen
keep cool in refrigerator

refrigeration n
Kühlung
process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it
Tiefkühlung
process of preserving something by cooling

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ n
Kühlschrank Kühlraum Eiskasten Frigidaire
appliance

refuel /ɹiːˈfjuːl/ /ɹiːˈfjuːəl/ /ˈɹiːfjuːl/ /ˈɹiːfjuːəl/ v
tanken auftanken
to refill with fuel

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ n
Zuflucht Herberge
place providing safety, protection or shelter
Zuflucht Schutz
state of safety, protection or shelter

refuge island n
Verkehrsinsel
raised platform or other protective barrier in the middle of a street

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ n
Flüchtling
person seeking economic asylum
person seeking refuge from natural disaster
person granted formal asylum
Flüchtling Flüchtlingin Asylant Asylantin Asylbewerber Asylbewerberin
person seeking political asylum

refugee camp n
Flüchtlingslager

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ n
Rückzahlung Erstattung Rückerstattung
amount of money returned

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
erstatten zurückerstatten
to return (money) to (someone)

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
alle Mangel beseitigen generalüberholen restaurieren wieder in einen gebrauchsfähigen Zustand versetzen wieder instand setzen wiederaufarbeiten
rebuild or replenish

refurbished adj
generalüberholt
rebuilt or replenished; restored to original working order

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ n
Weigerung Ablehnung Verweigerung
the act of refusing

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
Abfall Müll
items or material that have been discarded

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ v
sich weigern
(intransitive) decline a request or demand
verweigern abschlagen ablehnen sich weigern
(transitive) decline (request, demand)

refusenik /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈfjuznɪk/ /ɹɪˈfjuːznɪk/ n
Otkasnik Refusenik
one of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate
Verweigerer Verweigerin
person who refuses to do something, usually as a protest

refutability n
Widerlegbarkeit
ability to be refuted

refutation n
Widerlegung Gegenschrift
an act of refuting

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
anfechten widersprechen
to deny the truth or correctness of (something)
widerlegen entkräften
to prove (something) to be false or incorrect

regain /ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ /ˈɹiːɡeɪn/ v
wiedergewinnen
to get back, to recover possession of

regal /ˈɹiːɡəl/ adj
königlich majestätisch
of or having to do with royalty

regale /ɹəˈɡeɪl/ /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ v
ergötzen
to please someone with entertainment
festlich bewirten
to provide a meal and entertainment

regalia /ɹəˈɡeɪl.i.ə/ n
Hoheitsrechte Regalien
royal rights, prerogatives and privileges
Insignien
emblems, symbols or paraphernalia
Ornat
decoration or insignia of an office

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
Achtung Respekt
concern for another
Aspekt Bezug Hinsicht
aspect; detail
Wertschätzung
the estimation in which someone of something is held

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
ansehen betrachten
to look at; to observe
betrachten erachten
to consider, look upon in a given way
betreffen
to have to do with

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
bezüglich mit Bezug auf
concerning

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ adj
rücksichtslos
having no regard

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ adv
dennoch trotzdem
actioned in a way which shows no consideration

regardless of preposition
ohne Rücksicht auf ungeachtet
without attention to

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
Gruß Grüße
greeting to pass to another person
beste Grüße mit freundlichen Grüßen viele Grüße
greeting at the end of a letter

regasification n
Regasifizierung
evaporation

regasification plant n
Regasifizierungsanlage

regasify v
regasifizieren
reevaporate

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ n
Regentschaft
system of government

regenerate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ v
erneuern regenerieren
to replace lost or damaged tissue
regenerieren
to revitalize
to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner

regent /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/ n
Regent Regentin
one who rules in place of the monarch

reggae /ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ n
Reggae
music genre

reggaeton /rɛɡeɪˈtɒn/ /rɛɡeɪˈtəʊn/ n
Reggaeton
Latin American musical genre

regicide /ˈɹɛd͡ʒəsaɪd/ n
Königsmord
the killing of a king
Königsmörder
one who kills a king

regift /ɹiˈɡɪft/ v
weiterverschenken
to give a thing previously received as a gift

regime /ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ /ɹəˈʒiːm/ /ˈɹeɪʒiːm/ n
Regime
form of government
mode of rule or management
period of rule

regime change n
Regimewechsel Regimeänderung
overthrow of a government

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ n
Regiment
army unit

reginicide n
Königinmord
the killing of a queen

regiolect n
Regiolekt Regionalsprache regionale Umgangssprache

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ [ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩] n
Bezirk Gau
an administrative subdivision
Region Gebiet Raum Gegend
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface

regional /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəl/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj
regional
pertaining to a specific region

regional lockout n
regionale Aussperrung
prevents the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device

regional power n
Regionalmacht

regionalism n
Regionalismus
linguistic characteristic
political tendency

regionality n
Regionalität
The property of being regional

regionally /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəli/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/ adv
regional

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ n
Register
computing: part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers
formal recording
printing: exact alignment of lines, margins and colors
book of such entries
Stilebene Stilfärbung Stilschicht
linguistics: style of a language used in a particular context

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
registrieren einschreiben
to enter in a register

register office n
Standesamt
the local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted

registered /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
eingetragen registriert
having had one's name added to an official list

registered mail n
Einschreibebrief Einschreiben Einschreibesendung
type of mail

registered trademark n
eingetragenes Markenzeichen eingetragenes Warenzeichen
officially registered trademark

registrar /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/ n
Assistenzarzt
doctor receiving advanced specialist training
Registrar Registrator
official keeper of records

registration n
Anmelden Registrierung
the act of signing up or registering for something
Anmeldung Empfang Rezeption
the location where guests register
Anmeldung Registrierung
that which registers or makes something official
Registrierung
the art of selecting and combining the stops or registers of an organ

registry /ˈɹɛdʒɪstɹi/ n
Register
database
register
Registratur
building
Registrierung
registration

regmaglypt /ˈɹɛɡməɡlipt/ /ˈɹɛɡməɡlɪpt/ n
Regmaglypte
small, shallow indentation or pit on the surface of a meteorite

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ n
Regolith
layer of loose rock that constitutes the surface of most land

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ n
Rückbildung Rückfall Rückgang Rückschritt
return to a previous state

regressive adj
regressiv
whose rate decreases as the amount increases

regressive assimilation n
regressive Assimilation
phonology: sound change process

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ n
Reue Bedauern
instance of such an emotion

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
bereuen bedauern leidtun
feel sorry about some past thing

regretful adj
bedauernd reuevoll
full of regret

regrettable adj
bedauernswert bedauerlich
of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret

regrettably adv
bedauerlicherweise
in a manner inspiring or deserving regret

regrouping n
Umgruppierung
act or result of grouping again

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] adj
gewöhnlich normal
having expected characteristics
regelmäßig
grammar
demonstrating consistent set of rules
happening at constant intervals
of a polygon: having all sides and corresponding angles equal
of a polyhedron: whose faces are all congruent regular polygons
regelmäßig regulär Gleichmäßig
having a constant pattern

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] n
Stammgast Stammgästin
routine visitor
Stammkunde
frequent customer

regular expression n
RegExp Regex regulärer Ausdruck
computing: a concise description of a pattern to be matched

regular verb n
regelmäßiges Verb regelmäßiges Zeitwort reguläres Verb
a verb which conjugates regularly

regularity /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/ n
Regelmäßigkeit
condition or quality of being regular

regularly /ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ adv
regelmäßig
normally, ordinarily
regulär
with constant frequency

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
regulieren regeln
adjust

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
Regeln
act or condition
Regelung Bestimmung Regulativ
law or administrative rule
Verordnung
EU: self-effecting legislative act

regulatory /ˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/ /ˈɹɛɡjələˌtoʊɹi/ /ˈɹɛɡjələˌtɔːɹi/ adj
regulativ regulatorisch
of or pertaining to regulation

regulatory framework n
Rahmenregelung Regulierungsrahmen rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen rechtliches Umfeld regulatorischer Rahmen
set of regulations

regurgitate /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/ n
regurgitieren
to throw up
wiederkäuen wortwörtlich wiederholen
to repeat verbatim

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
reaktivieren rekonstruieren reparieren restaurieren sanieren wieder nutzbar machen
to restore or repair
rehabilitieren
to return to good health after illness
rehabilitieren reinwaschen verteidigen
to restore the reputation or image of
rehabilitieren resozialisieren wieder eingliedern wiedereingliedern
to restore into society
rehabilitieren wiederherstellen wieder einsetzen wiedereinsetzen
to restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.
sich erholen
to recover
wiedereinsetzen wiederherstellen
to return to original condition

rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩] n
Rehabilitation Ehrenrettung Entlastung Resozialisierung Wiedereingliederung Wiedereinsetzung
process

rehash /ɹiːˈhæʃ/ /ˈɹiːˌhæʃ/ n
Aufbereitung
something reworked, or made up from old materials

rehash /ɹiːˈhæʃ/ /ˈɹiːˌhæʃ/ v
mehr oder minder wiederholen verwursten wiederaufwärmen
to rework old material, redo some work, with some variations

rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɜːsl̩/ /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ n
Probe Übstunde
practicing of performance to test or improve it

rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
erzählen
narrate or tell
proben üben
practice by repetition or recitation
wiederholen
repeat what has already been said

reheat v
aufwärmen erhitzen
heat something after it has cooled off

reichsmark n
Reichsmark
monetary unit

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Reifikation Verdinglichung Vergegenständlichung
Consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living
Reifizierung
programming: Process that makes out of a non-computable/addressable object a computable/addressable one

reify /ˈɹeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹiː.ə.faɪ/ v
vergegenständlichen reifizieren verdinglichen
to regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing

reign /ɹeɪn/ n
Herrschaft Regentschaft
the exercise of sovereign power
Regentschaft
the period during which a monarch rules

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
herrschen regieren
exercise sovereign power

reign of terror n
Schreckensherrschaft Terrorherrschaft
period of brutal intimidation by those in power

reiki /ˈɹeɪki/ n
Reiki
Japanese form of alternative medicine

reiki usui n
Reiki
Japanese form of alternative medicine

reimburse /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ v
erstatten
to compensate with pay or money; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ n
Erstattung
compensating someone for an expense

rein /ɹeɪn/ n
Zügel
strap or rope

rein /ɹeɪn/ v
zügeln

rein in v
zügeln
stop or slow a horse
stop or slow something

reincarnate v
reinkarnieren
be reborn

reincarnated adj
wiedergeboren
undergone reincarnation

reincarnation /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ n
Reinkarnation Wiedergeburt
rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form
idea of such a rebirth
Wiedergeburt
fresh embodiment
new, often improved, version

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ n
Rentier Ren
Rangifer tarandus

reindeer moss n
Rentierflechte
Cladonia rangiferina

reinducibility n
Reinduzierbarkeit

reinducible adj
reinduzierbar

reindustrialization n
Reindustrialisierung
the reintroduction of industry

reindustrialize v
reindustrialisieren
to reintroduce industry to

reinette n
Renette Reinette
any of various kinds of apple

reinfarction n
Reinfarkt Rezidivinfarkt
second or subsequent infarction

reinfection n
Reinfektion Wiederansteckung
reinfection

reinflate v
wieder aufblasen
to inflate again

reinflation n
Wiederaufblasen
inflation again

reinforce /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
bekräftigen verstärken
to encourage
festigen
to emphasize or review
verstärken aussteifen versteifen
to strengthen by addition

reinforced concrete n
Stahlbeton
building material

reinforcement /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)smənt/ n
Verstärkung
thing that reinforces
act or state of reinforcing or being reinforced
in plural: additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action
behavioral psychology: process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated

reinforcement learning n
bestärkendes Lernen

reinstall v
installieren neu
install again

reinstallation n
Neuinstallation
the act or process of reinstalling

reinstate /ɹiː.ɪnˈsteɪt/ v
wieder einsetzen wieder einstellen
to restore to a former position or rank

reinsurance n
Rückversicherung
insurance purchased by insurance companies

reinterpret v
neu interpretieren
to interpret again

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˌvɛnt ðə ˈ(h)wiːl/ v
das Rad neu erfinden
do work unnecessarily

reis n
Rais
holder of military rank

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
reiterieren
to say or do for a second time

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
ablehnen verwerfen zurückweisen
to refuse to accept

rejection /ɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
Ablehnung
act of rejecting

rejig /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ v
umkrempeln
to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
erfreuen
make happy
freuen
be happy

rejoinder /ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔɪndɚ/ n
Duplik Gegenerwiderung
defendant's answer
schlagfertige Bemerkung schlagfertige Entgegnung schlagfertige Erwiderung
reply

rejuvenate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ v
verjüngen
render young again

rejuvenation n
Verjüngung
the process of rendering young again

rekindle v
wiederentfachen
To kindle once again
To revive

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ n
Rückfall Rezidiv
the act or situation of relapsing

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ v
sich verschlechtern sich verschlimmern
(medicine) To recur; to worsen
zurückfallen
To fall back again

relatable /ɹɪˈleɪtˌə.bl̩/ adj
beziehbar rückbeziehbar vermittelbar zuordenbar
possible to relate

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
erzählt
narrated; told
in Relation stehen
fulfilling a relation
verwandt
being a relative of
verwandt in Verbindung stehend ähnlich
standing in relation or connection

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Beziehung
way in which two things may be associated
Relation
mathematics: set of ordered tuples, a Boolean function of two or more arguments
set of ordered tuples retrievable by a database
Verwandtschaft Angehörige Angehöriger Familienmitglied Verwandter Familienangehörige
member of one's family

relational adj
relational
relating to, using, or being a method of organizing data in a database

relational adjective n
Relationsadjektiv
adjective derived from a proper noun

relational database n
relationale Datenbank
relational database

relational model n
relationales Datenbankmodell
database model

relations of production n
Produktionsverhältnisse
sum total

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ [ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃn̩ˌʃɪp] n
Beziehung Verhältnis
romantic or sexual involvement
Beziehung Verwandtschaft
connection or association
Verwandtschaft
kinship

relationship anarchy n
Beziehungsanarchie
practice of forming relationships unbound by societal rules or categories

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
relativ vergleichsweise
conditional; depending on something else

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] n
Verwandte Verwandter Angehörige Angehöriger Blutsfreund Blutsfreundin
someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family

relative address n
relative Adresse
a location of data in computer memory

relative clause n
Relativsatz
type of subordinate clause

relative humidity n
relative Luftfeuchtigkeit
amount of water vapor in the air

relative pitch n
relatives Gehör
the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes

relative pronoun n
Relativpronomen
pronoun that introduces a relative clause

relative superlative n
relativer Superlativ
a form of the superlative

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adv
verhältnismäßig relativ
proportionally

relatively prime adj
relativ prim
(of two or more positive integers) having no factors in common

relativism n
Relativismus
theory that truth and moral values are relative

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Relativität
the state of being relative to something else
principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
beruhigen relaxen runterkommen
to calm down
entspannen
to relieve (something) from stress
entspannen locker werden
to become less severe or tense
to become more lenient
entspannen lockern
to make something less severe or tense
to make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient
to make something loose
locker werden
to become loose

relaxation /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪlækˈseɪʃən/ n
Entspannung
act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ adj
entspannt
free from tension or anxiety, at ease
locker entspannt
having an easy-going mood

relaxing adj
erholsam entspannend
allowing one to relax

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ n
Relais
electrical actuator
Staffellauf
athletics discipline

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ v
weitergeben
to pass on or transfer (information)

relay strike n
Punktstreik Stafettenstreik rollierender Streik
sequential type of strike

relearn /ɹiːˈləːn/ v
wieder lernen

releasable adj
freigebbar freizugebend lösbar
capable of, or suitable for, release

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ n
Entlassen
event of setting free
Freisetzung
that which is released or let go
Schulderlass
law: giving up of a claim; debt release
Version
software: distribution of a computer software product
Veröffentlichung
product made recently available

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
freilassen befreien freisetzen
to free or liberate
freisetzen
to discharge
loslassen
to let go (of)
veröffentlichen
to make available to the public

release version n
Release-Version
a version of released software

releasing hormone n
Releasing-Hormon
hormone that is involved primarily in stimulating the release of another hormone

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ v
absetzen fortschicken relegieren verbannen
to exile
absteigen lassen degradieren einstufen herabsetzen herabstufen zurückstufen
to consign
zuweisen
to refer

relegation n
Absteigen Abstieg
act of being relegated
Abstieg Relegation
sports: moving from one division to a lower one

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ v
nachgeben
become less rigid, yield
become less severe, give in
nachlassen
slacken, abate

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ adj
unablässig unermüdlich
unremitting, steady and persistent
unerbittlich unbarmherzig unnachgiebig unnachsichtig
unrelenting or unyielding in severity

relentlessness /ɹɪˈlɛntləsnəs/ n
Unerbittlichkeit Unnachgiebigkeit
condition of being relentless

relevance /ˈɹɛl.ə.vən(t)s/ /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ n
Relevanz Aktualität Belang
property or state of being relevant, pertinency

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ adj
relevant
directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic

reliability n
Zuverlässigkeit
quality of being reliable
belastbar Zuverlässigkeit
quality of a measurement

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj
zuverlässig verlässlich
fit to be relied on

reliably adv
verlässlich zuverlässig
in a reliable manner

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ n
Abhängige Vertrauende
A person or thing which relies on another
Abhängigkeit
The condition of being reliant or dependent
Vertrauen Verlass
The act of relying on someone or something; trust

reliant adj
abhängig angewiesen
having reliance on somebody or something

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ n
Relikt
old thing, possibly kept for sentimental reasons
Reliquie
part of a body or an object of religious significance

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ n
Ablösung
person who takes over a shift
Beistand Hilfe Unterstützung
humanitarian aid or assistance
Erleichterung
feeling associated with removal of stress or discomfort
Erleichterung Entlastung
removal of stress or discomfort
Nothilfe
aid or assistance offered in time of need
Relief
difference of elevations on a surface
type of artwork

relief printing n
Hochdruckverfahren
printing method

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
ablösen
military: to free someone from their post
entlasten
to provide comfort or assistance to someone in need, especially in poverty
erleichtern
to ease from mental distress
lindern
to alleviate pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.
seine Notdurft verrichten

religation n
Religation Wiederverschluss
second or subsequent ligation

religiological adj
religionswissenschaftlich

religiologist n
Religionswissenschaftler Religionswissenschaftlerin

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ n
Religion
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death

religiosity /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɑsəti/ /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɒsɪti/ n
Religiosität
quality of being religious

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ adj
religiös gläubig
concerning religion
committed to the practice of religion

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ n
Ordensleute Ordensmitglied
member of religious order

religious order n
Ordensgemeinschaft geistlicher Orden
organized community of people following a specific religious devotion

religious studies n
Religionswissenschaft
study of religious beliefs, behaviours and institutions

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
Verzicht leisten abtreten verzichten
to let go, physically release
abtreten aufgeben
to accept to give up, withdraw etc.
aufgeben
to surrender, yield control or possession
aufgeben verlassen überlassen
to give up, abandon

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwəɹi/ /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ n
Reliquiar Reliquienschrein
container for religious relics

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ n
Aroma Genuß Geschmack
pleasing taste
Besonderheit Charakteristik Eigenart Geschmack Qualität
savor; quality; characteristic tinge
Chutney Gemüse Gemüsesalat Relish Soße Würze
pickled sauce
Interesse Neigung Vorliebe Zuneigung
fondness

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ v
Gefallen finden an begeistert sein genußvoll tun mit Begeisterung tun mit Freude tun mit Genuß tun
to take great pleasure in
aromatisieren
(obsolete) to give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably
genießen reizvoll finden sich schmecken lassen
to taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of
schmecken
(obsolete) to have a pleasing or appetizing taste

reload /ɹiːˈləʊd/ /ˈɹiːləʊd/ v
aktualisieren
to refresh a copy of a program in memory or of a web page on screen
nachladen
load a gun or cartridge again

relocate /ˌɹiloʊ̯ˈkeɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˌɹiːləˈkeɪt/ v
umziehen verlagern verlegen
to move (something) from one place to another

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
Umsiedlung Umzug Übersiedlung
moving to another place

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ n
Widerstreben Widerwille Widerwillen
unwillingness to do something
Zaudern Zögerlichkeit Zögern
hesitancy in taking some action

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ adj
widerwillig zögernd widerstrebend
not wanting to take some action

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ adv
ungern
in a reluctant manner

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
sich verlassen (auf)
rest with confidence

rely on v
sich verlassen auf zählen auf

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ n
sterbliche Überreste Überrest Überreste

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
bleiben
to continue unchanged
to continue in a state of being
bleiben zurückbleiben übrigbleiben
to stay behind while others withdraw
übrigbleiben
to be left over after a portion is removed

remain to be seen v
abzuwarten bleiben zeigen
be as yet unknown

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ n
Rest
what remains after some has been removed
Rest Teilungsrest
mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor
Restposten
items left unsold and subject to reduction in price

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ v
runtersetzen
commerce

remaining /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ adj
restlich verbleibend
which remains

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
Gebeine Überrest
what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse
Ruinen
relic of an ancient building or other structure

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ n
Neuverfilmung Remake
new version of film

remand /ɹəˈmænd/ /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/ n
Präventivhaft
sending an accused person back into custody
Zurückverweisung
sending a matter back to a lower court

remand /ɹəˈmænd/ /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/ v
zurückverweisen
send a case back to a lower court

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ n
Bemerkung
Bemerkung Anmerkung
expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ adj
bemerkenswert beachtenswert denkwürdig beachtlich verwunderlich
worthy of being remarked

remarried adj
wiederverheiratet
being married a second or third etc. time

remastered adj
neu gemastert überarbeitet
that has been produced by remastering

rematch /ɹiːˈmætʃ/ /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ n
Revanche
second contest between the same opponents, a return game

remdesivir /ɹɛmˈdiː.zɪˌvɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛmˈdɛs.ɪˌvɪə(ɹ)/ n
Remdesivir
antiviral drug

remedial /ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/ /ɹɪˈmiː.dɪəl/ adj
Nachhilfe
intended to correct or improve deficient skills

remediation n
Sanierung Wiedergutmachung
action or process to remedy a situation

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ n
Gegenmittel
something that corrects or counteracts
Heilmittel
medicine, application, or treatment

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
beheben
To provide or serve as a remedy for

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ v
bedenken
to give (a person) money as a token of appreciation
daran denken
to not forget to do something required
erinnern
to recall from one's memory
gedenken
to have a remembrance ceremony
grüßen
to convey greetings
merken
to memorize

remembrance /ɹɪ.ˈmɛm.bɹəns/ n
Erinnerung

remigration /ɹiːmaɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
Remigration

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ v
erinnern in Erinnerung bringen
cause one to experience a memory; bring to a person's notice

reminder /ɹɪˈmaɪn.də/ /ɹɪˈmaɪn.dɚ/ n
Gedächtnisstütze
something that reminds
Mahnung Zahlungserinnerung Mahnschreiben Mahnungbrief
(finance) writing that reminds of open payments

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
in Erinnerungen schwelgen
to recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically

reminiscence /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ n
Erinnern
act of remembering
Erinnerung Reminiszenz Erinnerungen Rückerinnerung
mental image

reminiscent /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/ adj
Erinnerungen hervorrufend erinnernd
tending to bring some memory etc. to mind
erinnernd
remembering; undergoing reminiscence
erinnernd reminiszent
of, or relating to reminiscence
erinnernd wachrufend
suggestive of an earlier event or times

remiss /ɹəˈmɪs/ adj
nachlässig träge
not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless
verantwortungslos
failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Vergebung Erlass
pardon of a sin

remittance n
Überweisung Geldüberweisung
Money which is sent to someone.

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ n
Remix
rearrangement of an older piece of music

remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/ n
Rest Relikt Überbleibsel Überrest
small portion remaining of a larger thing or group
Restposten
unsold end of piece goods

remodel v
umbilden umgestalten
to change appearance of

remonstrance /ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/ n
Beschwerde Einspruch Protest
remonstration

remonstrate /ˈɹɛ.mən.stɹeɪt/ v
einwenden missbilligen protestieren
intransitive - to object or protest
missbilligen protestieren
transitive - to state as a protest or expression of disapproval
remonstrieren
(historical) to lodge an official objection

remora /ɹiˈmɔɹə/ /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ /ˈɹɛməɹə/ n
Schiffshalter
elongate fish from the family Echeneidae

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ n
Reue Gewissensbisse
feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

remorseful /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)sfʊl/ adj
reuig reumütig reuevoll
expressing or caused by remorse
feeling or filled with remorse

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] adj
fern entfernt abgelegen fernbetrieb
at a distance

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] n
Fernbedienung
remote control

remote control n
Fernbedienung Fernsteuerung
device used to operate an appliance from a short distance
Fernsteuerung
doing something from a distance

remote sensing n
Fernerkundung
gaining information about an object without coming in direct contact with it

remote viewing n
Fernwahrnehmung
paranormal ability to gather information from great distances

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ adv
annähernd schwerlich
scarcely, hardly
entfernt
at a distance, far away

remoteness n
Abgelegenheit
quality of being remote

remoulade /ɹɛmuːˈlɑːd/ /ɹɜməˈlɑːd/ n
Remoulade
condiment

removal /ɹəˈmʉː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ n
Entlassung
the dismissal of someone from office
Umzug
the relocation of a business etc

removal van n
Umzugswagen
a vehicle for moving furniture and other household goods

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
beseitigen
to murder someone
entfernen
to take away
umziehen
to change one's residence
verdrängen
to discard, set aside

remuneration /ɹə.mjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌnuː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Belohnung Vergütung
something given in exchange for goods or services rendered
Entschädigung
a recompense for a loss; compensation
Lohn Arbeitsvergütung Entlohnung
a payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument

renaissance /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ n
Wiedergeburt
rebirth or revival

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
Niere renal
pertaining to the kidneys

renal pelvis n
Nierenbecken
funnel-like dilated proximal part of the ureter in the kidney

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
umbenennen umtaufen
to give a new name to

renaming n
Umbenennung
act in which something is renamed

renationalize v
reverstaatlichen

rend /ɹɛnd/ v
zerreißen
to separate into parts with force

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ n
Bildsynthese Darstellung Modellierung Simulation Wiedergabe
a digital image produced by rendering a model
Wandputz
stucco or plaster

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
Vorfahrt achten durchlassen
to yield or give way
ausgeben berechnen erzeugen rendern simulieren synthetisieren
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
auslassen ausschmelzen umsetzen
convert animal fat into liquid form or into a usable byproduct
durchlaufen
to pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.
entführen
to capture and turn over to another country secretly
erbringen erweisen geben leisten zurückgeben übergeben
to give; to give back
fällen verkünden
to pass down
interpretieren aufführen vortragen wiedergeben
to interpret
machen etwas führen zu
to cause to become
putzen verputzen
cover a wall with a layer of plaster
wiedergeben zurückgeben übergeben
to make over as a return
übersetzen
to translate

render unto Caesar v
gebt dem Kaiser, was des Kaisers ist
to give (something) to one's state or government, especially in the form of a tax payment

renderer n
Renderer
computer graphics: a process that generates a visual image

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndeɪ̯ˌvu/ /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndeɪ̯ˌvuː/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ n
Rendezvous
agreement to meet
meeting or date

rendition /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Aufführung Interpretation Vortrag Wiedergabe
an interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ n
Abtrünniger Renegat Abgefallener Apostat Abtrünnige Renegatin
disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc.
Rebell Rebellin
outlaw or rebel

renege /ɹiː-/ /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ /ɹɪˈniːɡ/ /ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ /ɹɪˈnɪɡ/ v
(sein) Wort brechen nicht Wort halten
break a promise or commitment
verleugnen
deny, renounce

renegotiate v
nachverhandeln neu aushandeln neu verhandeln
to negotiate new terms

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ /ɹɪˈnu/ v
erneuern
to make new again
to substitute for a new one of the same nature

renewable adj
erneuerbar
able to be renewed
erneuerbar nachhaltig nachwachsend
sustainable

renewable energy n
regenerative Energie erneuerbare Energie
energy collected from renewable resources

renewal n
Erneuerung
act of renewing

reniform /-nɪ-/ /ˈɹiː-/ /ˈɹɛnəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈɹɛnɪfɔːm/ adj
nierig
synonym of kidney-shaped

renminbi /ˈɹɛn.mɪn.bi/ n
Renminbi
currency in China

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ n
Lab
An enzyme

renormalization n
Renormierung
(physics) technique

renovate /ˈɹɛnəveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəˌveɪt/ v
erneuern renovieren restaurieren
to renew; to revamp

renovated butter n
Prozessbutter Prozeßbutter renovierte Butter
product made by cleaning rancid butter

renovation /ˈɹɛnəveɪʃən/ n
Renovierung
act or process of renovating

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ n
Ruf Ansehen Ruhm
Fame or wide recognition

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ adj
berühmt renommiert
famous

rent /ɹɛnt/ n
Miete Mietzins
payment made by a tenant
payment made for the use of equipment or a service
Riss
a tear or rip

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
mieten
to occupy premises in exchange for rent
obtain/have temporary possession of an object such as a movie
vermieten mieten
to grant occupation in return for rent

rent boy n
Callboy Gigolo Stricher
young male prostitute

rent control n
Mieterschutz Mietkontrolle Mietpreisbremse
official regulation of the amount that may be charged for rented property

rent-a-mob n
bestellbarer Haufen Randalierer
rent-a-mob

rent-free adj
mietfrei
on which no rent is payable

rental /ˈɹɛntəl/ n
Verleih
business

rental car n
Mietwagen
rented car

rentcharge n
Rentenschuld
periodic payment

rentier /ɹɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/ /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ n
Rentier Rentière
individual who receives capital income

reorder v
nachbestellen
order again, give a new order to

reorganization n
Neuausrichtung
act or process

repaint /ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpeɪnt/ v
neu streichen
to paint again

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
Ausbesserung Instandsetzung
result of repairing something
Reparatur
act of repairing something

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
reparieren
to restore to good working order
begeben
to transfer oneself to another place

repairer n
Reparateur Reparateurin
person who repairs

reparation /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Entschädigung Reparation Wiedergutmachung
payment to compensate for transgressions
Reparatur
renewing or restoring

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ n
Geplänkel Schlagabtausch
conversation marked by swift witty retorts
Konter schlagfertige Antwort
swift witty retort
Schlagfertigkeit
skill in making swift witty retorts

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ v
Schlagabtausch liefern
to have a conversation marked by swift witty retorts
antworten schlagfertig
to reply with a swift witty retort

repast /-ˈpæst/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈpæst/ /ɹɪˈpɑːst/ n
Mahl
(archaic or literary) meal

repatriation n
Repatriierung
the process of returning of a person to their country of origin

repdigit /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
Schnapszahl
number composed of one digit

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
annullieren
to cancel

repealer n
Widerrufer
one who repeals

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ v
wiederholen
do or say again

repeat offender n
Wiederholungstäter Wiederholungstäterin Mehrfachtäter Mehrfachtäterin
repeat offender

repeatable /ɹɪˈpiːt.ə.bl/ adj
wiederholbar
able to be repeated

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ adj
wiederholt
said or done again

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ adv
wiederholt
done several times

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ n
Hoffnungslauf Trostrunde
heat for competitors who have lost in a previous round

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
abstoßen
to cause repulsion or dislike
physics: to force away
abwehren
to ward off
to save a shot (sports)
abwehren zurückdrängen zurückwerfen
to drive away
abweisen zurückweisen
to put off

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
bedauern bereuen
to feel pain on account of, to remember with sorrow
bereuen
to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ n
Reue
feeling of regret or remorse
condition of being penitent

repentant /ɹəˈpɛtənt/ adj
reumütig
feeling sorrow for wrongdoing

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ n
Auswirkung Echo Widerhall Nachwirkung Rückwirkung
consequence, result of action

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ n
Repertoire
list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed
set of skills possessed by a person; collection of items

repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] n
Wiederholung Repetition
act or an instance of repeating or being repeated

repetitious /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ adj
wiederholend
characterized by excessive repetition

repetitive adj
repetitiv
happening many times in a similar way

rephrase v
umformulieren
find a different way to say something

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
ersetzen
to supply or substitute an equivalent for
zurückstellen
to restore or return to a previous location

replaceable adj
austauschbar auswechselbar ersetzbar wechselbar
capable of being replaced

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ n
Ersatz
act of replacing
Ersatz Ersatzspieler
a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute

replay /ɹiːˈpleɪ/ /ˈɹiːpleɪ/ n
Wiederholung
the replaying of something

replay value n
Wiederspielwert

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
wieder auffüllen wieder aufstocken
to refill

replenishment n
Auffüllung Nachschub Wiederauffüllung
act of replenishing

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ adj
satt
abounding

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ n
Nachbildung exakte Kopie
exact copy

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Erwiderung Gegenrede Replik
a response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea
Kopie Nachbau Nachbildung Replikat Replikation Vervielfältigung
copy, reproduction
Kopieren Nachbau Nachbildung Replikation Replizierung Vervielfältigung
process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ n
Antwort
something given in reply
Antwort Entgegnung
written or spoken response

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
antworten erwidern
to give a written or spoken response

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ n
Bericht Reportage Meldung Mitteilung
information describing events

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
berichten
to write news reports
berichten melden anzeigen verzeigen
to relate details of
melden
to notify formally
to appear or present oneself

report card n
Zeugnis Schulzeugnis Zeugnisblatt
grades

reportage /ɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Berichterstattung
news or information that has been reported; media coverage
reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness

reported speech n
indirekte Rede
a form of speech used to express what another has said

reportedly /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ adv
angeblich Gerüchten zufolge
according to reports or rumors

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ n
Reporter Reporterin
journalist

reporting n
Berichterstattung Berichtswesen
creation of reports

repository /rɪˈpɒ.zɪ.tə.rɪ/ n
Ablage Archiv Depot
a location for storage, often for safety or preservation

repoussé /ˈɹə.pu.ˈse͡ɪ/ n
Ziselieren
metalworking technique

reprehensible adj
tadelnswert kritikwürdig rügenswert
deserving of reprehension
verwerflich
blameworthy

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
darstellen
to portray by mimicry or action of any kind
to portray by pictorial or plastic art
to serve as a sign or symbol of
vertreten repräsentieren
to stand in the place of, act on behalf of

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Darstellung Repräsentation
Darstellung Verkörperung
that which represents something else

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ adj
repräsentativ
typical

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ n
Abgesandte Abgesandter Delegierte Delegierter Vertreter Vertreterin
representative of a constituency
Aussendienstler Außendienstler Gebietsrepräsentant Vertreter
company agent
Repräsentant Vertreter
one that is taken as typical of its class
Vertreter Repräsentant Repräsentantin Vertreterin Sprecher Sprecherin
one who speaks for another

representative democracy n
repräsentative Demokratie
representative democracy

repress /ɹəˈpɹɛs/ v
unterdrücken unterbinden zurückdrängen
forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing

repression n
Repression Unterdrückung
act of repressing
Verdrängung Repression
involuntary rejection from consciousness

repressive adj
repressiv
serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

reprieve /ɹɪˈpɹiːv/ n
Atempause Erleichterung Erlösung
relief from pain
Begnadigung Atempause Aufschub Frist Galgenfrist Gnadenfrist
cancellation of a punishment

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ n
Rüge Verweis Zurechtweisung Maßregelung Rüffel
severe, formal or official reproof

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
abkanzeln maßregeln rüffeln zurechtweisen
to reprove in a formal or official way

reprint /ɹiːˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ n
Nachdruck Neuauflage Neudruck
printed matter that has been published before but is now being released again

reprint /ɹiːˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ v
nachdrucken neu auflegen neu drucken
to print something that has been published in print before

reprisal /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ n
Repressalie Vergeltungsakt Vergeltungsmaßnahme Vergeltungsschlag
retaliation

repristinate v
repristinieren
To restore to an original state

reprivatization n
Reprivatisierung
returning to private ownership

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ n
Schande
disgrace or shame
Vorwurf
mild rebuke, or an implied criticism

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
vorwerfen Vorwürfe machen einen Vorwurf machen
to criticize or rebuke someone

reproachful adj
vorwurfsvoll
with reproach

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ adj
abgelehnt aussortiert zurückgewiesen
rejected
ruchlos verkommen verwerflich verworfen
immoral
verworfen
rejected by God

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ n
Gauner Halunke Schurke
individual with low morals
Sünder
sinful person

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbeɪt/ v
ablehnen verwehren verweigern verwerfen
refuse
erklären gottlos verlassen
abandon
verdammen
condemn

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
reproduzieren
to produce an image or copy of something
sich reproduzieren sich vermehren
to generate offspring

reproducibility n
Reproduzierbarkeit
closeness of agreement
quality of being reproducible

reproducible adj
reproduzierbar
capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people

reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
Reproduktion Fortpflanzung
the act of reproducing new individuals biologically

reproductive adj
reproduktiv Fortpflanzung
of or relating to reproduction

reproductive right n
reproduktives Recht
rights associated with family planning

reproof /ɹɪˈpɹuːf/ n
Ermahnung Vorwurf
act or instance of reproving; a rebuke

reprotoxic /ˌɹipɹoʊˈtɑksɪk/ /ˌɹiːpɹəʊˈtɒksɪk/ adj
fortpflanzungsgefährdend
having a toxic effect on reproduction

reprove /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ v
ermahnen mahnen maßregeln rügen tadeln zurechtweisen
to convey one's disapproval of (something)

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ n
Kriechtier Reptil Wurm
a cold-blooded vertebrate

reptilian brain n
Reptilgehirn

reptiloid n
Reptiloid
a reptilian humanoid creature

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ n
Republik
a type of state
Republik Teilrepublik
one of the kinds of parts constituting Russia

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ adj
republikanisch
of or belonging to a republic
favoring a republic as form of government, favoring republicanism

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ n
Republikaner Republikanerin
someone who favors a republic

republicanism n
Republikanismus
republicanism as a form of government

republiqueta n
Republikchen

repudiate /ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
sich distanzieren sich verweigern verleugnen verstoßen zurückweisen
to refuse to have anything to do with
verleugnen abstreiten leugnen zurückweisen
to reject the truth of, deny

repudiation n
Ablehnung
refusing

repudiator n
Ablehner Ablehnerin Nichtanerkenner Nichtanerkennerin Verleugner Verleugnerin
one who repudiates

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj
ekelhaft widerlich abscheulich abstoßend eklig gräulich
offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion
fremdartig im Gegensatz stehend zu im Widerspruch stehend zu widersprechend widerstrebend widrig
(law) opposed or in conflict

repulsion n
Abscheu Abstoßung Repulsion
an extreme dislike of something
Abstoßung
the act of repelling or the condition of being repelled
Abstoßung Repulsion
physics: the repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity

repulsive /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
abstoßend widerlich
tending to rouse aversion or to repulse
abweisend
physics: having the capacity to repel

repurpose /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ /ɹiːˈpɝ.pəs/ v
umnutzen
reuse with or without alteration

reputable /ˈɹɛpjətəbəl/ /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/ adj
achtbar achtenswert angesehen ehrbar ehrenhaft ehrenwert
having a good reputation

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Ruf Reputation Ansehen Bekanntheit Klang
what somebody is known for

repute /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ n
Ruf
reputation, especially a good reputation

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ n
Anfrage Request
message sent over a network
Bitte Gesuch Ersuchen Wunsch Begehren Begehr
act of requesting
Gesuch Antrag Anfrage Ansinnen Eingabe
formal message requesting something
Nachfrage
condition of being sought after

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
anfordern begehren erwünschen verlangen nach
to express the need or desire for
erbitten ersuchen bitten um
to ask somebody to do something

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛ.kwi.ɛm/ n
Requiem Totenmesse
musical composition composed for such a mass
Requiem Totenmesse Seelenmesse
mass to honor and remember a dead person

requiem shark n
Requiemhai
member of the Carcharhinidae

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
er ruhe in Frieden möge er in Frieden ruhen
may he/she rest in peace

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪɹ/ v
brauchen benötigen
to need
erfordern
to demand, call for authoritatively

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ n
Anforderung
something asked
engineering: constraint
necessity

requisite /ɹɪˈkwɪzɪt/ /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ adj
erforderlich notwendig
essential; required

requisite /ɹɪˈkwɪzɪt/ /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ n
Erfordernis Voraussetzung
indispensable item

requisition /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ v
requirieren
to demand something

requite /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈkwaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
belohnen erwidern
(transitive) to repay (a debt owed); to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.); to repay (someone) a debt owed; to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
vergelten
(transitive) to retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.); to retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; to seek revenge for (oneself)

rerail v
aufgleisen
to replace on the rails

reread /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ /ɹiːˈɹɛd/ /ˈɹiːɹiːd/ v
nochmals lesen wieder lesen
to read again

reroute /ɹiˈɹaʊt/ /ɹiˈɹut/ /ɹiːˈɹuːt/ /ɹiːˈɹʉːt/ v
umleiten
to change the route taken by something

rerun /ɹiˈɹʌn/ /ɹiːˈɹʌn/ /ˈɹiɹʌn/ /ˈɹiːɹʌn/ n
Wiederholung Wiederausstrahlung
television program shown after its initial presentation

resalable adj
wiederverkaufbar wiederverkaufsfähig wiederverkäuflich
capable of being resold

resale n
Wiederverkauf Weiterverkauf
the action of selling something previously bought

reschedule /riːˈʃɛɖjuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
umbuchen verlegen verschieben vertagen
to schedule again

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
aufheben annullieren widerrufen außer Kraft setzen für ungültig erklären rückgängig machen
repeal, annul, or declare void

rescinding n
Widerrufen Widerrufung

rescript n
Reskript
legal gloss provided by an absolute ruler
legal gloss provided by the pope without precedential force

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ n
Rettung
act of rescuing, saving

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
retten
to save from any danger or violence

rescuer n
Retter Retterin
person who rescues

resealable n
wiederverschließbar
package or opening designed so that it can be resealed

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ n
Forschung
inquiry or examination
Untersuchung Forschungsarbeit
piece of research

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ v
erforschen recherchieren
to make an investigation into
forschen erforschen
to examine with continued care

research professor n
Forschungsprofessor
professor mainly engaged in research

researcher /ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/ n
Forscher Forscherin
one who researches

resect v
herausschneiden resektieren
remove part of an organ surgically

resection n
Resektion
surgical excision

reseda /ɹəˈsidə/ /ɹɪˈsiːdə/ /ˈɹɛsɪdə/ n
Reseda Wau
plant of the genus Reseda

resee v
wiedersehen
to see again

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
weiterverkaufen wiederverkaufen
To sell again

reseller n
Wiederverkäufer Weiterverkäufer
company or individual

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ n
Ähnlichkeit
state of resembling

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
ähneln gleichen
to be like or similar to something else

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ /ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
böse sein grollen hassen
to feel resentment
empören empört verübeln ärgern übel nehmen übelnehmen
to express displeasure or indignation at

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ adj
empört verärgert
empört verärgert ärgert
full of resentment

resentment /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ n
Ressentiment Groll Verbitterung Abneigung Feindseligkeit Missgunst
anger or displeasure felt out of belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment; indignation.

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n
Reservat
tract of land
Reservierung
act of withholding
arrangement by which something is secured in advance
Vorbehalt
something withheld
Vorbehalt Bedenken
limiting qualification
Vorbehalt Vorbestellung

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ n
Bedenken Reservieren Vorbehalt
the act of reserving or keeping back; reservation
Naturreservat Schutzgebiet
known unexploited natural resource
Reservat Reservation
tract of land reserved for Aboriginal people
Reserve
military: body of troops in the rear of an army
that which is reserved or kept back, as for future use
finance: funds kept on hand
tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose
Reserviertheit
restraint of freedom in words or actions

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
reservieren buchen vormerken
to book in advance
reservieren vorbehalten
to keep in store for future or special use
vorbehalten reservieren
to keep back; to retain

reserve currency n
Währungsreserve

reserve team n
zweite Mannschaft

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ adj
reserviert
set aside for a particular person or purpose
slow to reveal emotion or opinions

reserved word n
reserviertes Wort
a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning

reservist n
Reservist Reservistin
a soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ n
Reservoir Behälter Behältnis Vorratsbehälter
place where anything is kept in store
Stausee
large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ n
Reset
an act of resetting to the initial state

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
zurücksetzen resetten rücksetzen
to set back to the initial state

reset button n
Resetknopf Resettaste
button that resets

resettle v
umsiedeln
to force someone to settle in a different place
to settle in a different place

resettlement n
Umsiedlung
the transportation of a group of people to a new settlement

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
wohnen
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ n
Firmensitz Sitz
place where a corporation is established
Wohnhaus
building used as a home
Wohnsitz Wohnort
place where one lives

residence permit n
Aufenthaltsgenehmigung Aufenthaltserlaubnis Aufenthaltstitel Niederlassungserlaubnis
right to legally reside in a country

residency /ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/ n
Assistenzzeit Facharztausbildung
position or term of a medical resident
Aufenthalt
condition of being a resident of a particular place
Gastaufenthalt Gastauftritt Gastspiel
position of a musical artist who commonly performs at a particular venue
Wohnsitz ständiger Aufenthaltsort
home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ n
Assistentarzt
physician receiving specialized medical training
Bewohner Einwohner Bewohnerin Einwohnerin
person living at a location or an area

residential adj
Wohn- wohn-
of or pertaining to a place of personal residence

residual sum of squares n
Quadratsumme der Residuen Residuenquadratsumme Summe der Residuenquadrate
residual sum of squares

residual waste n
Restmüll
residual waste

residual-current device n
Fehlerstromschutzschalter FI-Schalter
a device that breaks an electric circuit

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ n
Nachlass
(law) property or effects remaining in an estate after deduction of debts, charges and bequests
Residuum
(mathematics) form of complex number
Rückstand
(chemistry) substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration
Überrest
whatever remains

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
kündigen zurücktreten
quit a job or position

resign oneself v
resignieren abfinden
give up

resignation /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Resignation
state of uncomplaining acceptance
Rücktritt Kündigung Niederlegung
act of resigning
Rücktrittserklärung
declaration that one resigns

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ n
Elastizität elastisches Verformungsarbeitsaufnahmevermögen
physical property of material
Resilienz
ability of a system or company to recover
Widerstandsfähigkeit Belastbarkeit Resilienz
mental ability

resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ adj
resilient unverwüstlich belastbar elastisch federnd spannkräftig
able to withstand force without cracking; elastic
widerstandsfähig resilient
returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions; psychologically or structurally tough

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ n
Harz
secretion of plants
viscous liquid of plant origin
Kunstharz Harz
similar synthetic compound

resinate v
harzen
treat with resin

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ n
Deckmittel
protective coating or covering

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
widerstehen
to withstand actions or effects of
widerstreben
to attempt to counter actions or effects of
widerstreiten
to oppose
zuwider sein
to be distasteful to

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ n
Widerstand
act of resisting
shortened form of electrical resistance
underground organization struggling for liberation
force that tends to oppose motion

resistance arm n
Lastarm

resistance band n
Fitnessband Widerstandsband
piece of material

resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ adj
resistent
that which is not overcome by a disease or drug
that which makes resistance

resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ n
Widerstandskämpfer
a person who resists

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ n
Widerstand
electric component
Widerstandskämpfer Widerständler
one who resists

resizable adj
größenveränderbar
computing: able to be resized

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/ adj
resolut entschieden entschlossen
firm, unyielding, determined

resoluteness n
Entschiedenheit
state or characteristic of being resolute

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
Auflösung
computing, photography: degree of fineness of image
Auflösung Auflösungsvermögen
computing: number of pixels in an image as stored or displayed
Entschlossenheit Standfestigkeit
state of being resolute
Lösung
math: act or process of solving
Resolution Entschluss Entschließung
formal statement adopted by an assembly
Vorsatz
statement of intent

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ n
Entschlossenheit
will power

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
lösen auflösen
to find a solution to

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ n
Mesomerie
property of a compound; mesomerism
Resonanz
condition of being resonant

resonate /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ v
einen Widerhall finden
to have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support
mitschwingen nachhallen schwingen
to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration

resonator n
Resonator
electronic circuit
hollow cavity
object or system that resonates

resorption n
Resorption
the loss and reassimilation of bone material

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ n
Ferienort Kurort Resort
a relaxing environment for people on vacation
Zuflucht Ausweg
something or someone turned to for safety

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
heimfallen zurückfallen zurückkehren
to fall back
kommen
to make one's way
verfallen verlegen zurückgreifen
to have recourse out of necessity or frustration

resort town n
Touristengebiet Touristenstadt

resound /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈzaʊnd/ /ɹɪˈzaʊnd/ v
erklingen erschallen tönen
of a place: to reverberate with sound or noise

resounding /ɹɪˈzaʊn.dɪŋ/ adj
nachhallend wohlgestimmt
having a deep, reverberating sound

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ n
Mittel Fähigkeiten
personal capacity
Ressource Hilfsmittel
Ressource Mittel Betriebsmittel Einsatzmittel Hilfsmittel Quelle
something that one uses to achieve an objective

resourceful adj
findig einfallsreich
capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use

resourcefulness n
Einfallsreichtum Findigkeit Genialität
the ability to cope with situations

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
Respekt Achtung
admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
respektieren
to have respect for
to abide by an agreement
to have regard for the rights of others

respectable [ɹɪ.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] adj
angesehen geachtet
deserving respect

respected /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ adj
geachtet
deserving of respect

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ adj
respektvoll
characterized by respect

respectfully /ɹɪˈspɛktfəli/ adv
respektvoll
in a respectful manner

respective /ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj
jeweilig
referencing two or more things as individuals

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ adv
beziehungsweise jeweils
in a relative manner

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Atmung
breathing
Veratmung
exchange of gases

respirator n
Beatmungsgerät
device to allow breathing

respiratory /ɹɪˈspaɪ.ɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pəɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
respiratorisch Atem
relating to respiration

respiratory rate n
Atemfrequenz
no. of breaths

respiratory system n
Atmungssystem
system of organs

respiratory tract n
Atemwege
air passages of the body

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ n
Atempause Aufschub Bedenkzeit Frist
brief interval of rest or relief
Aussetzung des Verfahrens Verhandlungsaufschub
(law) delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term
Strafaufschub Strafvollstreckungsaufschub
(law) reprieve, especially from a sentence of death

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ v
aufschieben verschieben
(transitive) To delay or postpone

respite care n
Entlastungspflege
provision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to an individual

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ adj
glänzend prachtvoll prächtig
shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ /ɹɪˈspɒnd/ v
antworten
to say something in return
reagieren
to act in return

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ n
Antwort
an answer or reply

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] n
Verantwortung Verantwortlichkeit
the state of being responsible
a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] adj
verantwortlich
answerable for an act performed or for its consequences
being a primary cause or agent of some event or action
verantwortungsvoll
involving a degree of personal accountability
vernünftig
able to answer reasonably for one's conduct
zuverlässig
able to be trusted

responsive /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ adj
ansprechbar
able to receive and respond to external stimuli

rest /ɹɛst/ n
Erholung Ruhe
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
Hilfsqueue
stick used to support the cue in snooker
Lehne
object designed to be used to support something else
Pause
pause of a specified length in a piece of music
relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation
Pausenzeichen
symbol indicating a pause in music
Ruhe
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility
Ruhe Erholung
repose afforded by death
Ruhe Stillstand
physics: absence of motion
Rest
remainder

rest /ɹɛst/ v
ruhen erholen
intransitive: take repose

rest area n
Autobahnraststätte Rasthof
rest area along a road

rest day n
Ruhetag
day spent resting

rest in peace v
ruhe in Frieden
blessing or expression of hope

rest mass n
Ruhemasse
mass of a body when it is not moving

rest on one's laurels v
sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen
rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ n
Neustart
act of restarting

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
neustarten
In computing, to reboot
To start again

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ n
Restaurant Gaststätte
an eating establishment in which diners are served food

restaurateur /ˌɹɛst(ə)ɹəˈtɜː/ n
Restaurantbesitzer Restaurantbesitzerin Gastwirt Gastwirtin Gastronom Gastronomin
owner of a restaurant

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ n
Hauhechel
any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis

resting place n
Ruheplatz
place where one rests or may rest
Ruhestatt Ruhestätte
place where one is buried

restitution /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/ /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/ n
Entschädigung
act of making good or compensating for loss or injury
Entschädigung Rückerstattung
legal: process of compensation for losses

restive /ˈɹɛstɪv/ adj
störrisch
resistant of control; stubborn

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ adj
rastlos ruhelos
not satisfied to be at rest or peace
ruhelos unruhig
unruhig
not allowing or affording rest
unable to be still or quiet

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ n
Unruhe Ruhelosigkeit
state or condition of being restless

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Restauration
the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power
Restauration Restaurierung Wiederherstellung
the process of bringing an object back to its original state

restorative /ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ adj
erholsam regenerierend restaurativ stärkend wiederherstellend

restorative justice n
Tatausgleich Täter-Opfer-Ausgleich
form of justice

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
restaurieren
to bring back to a previous condition or state
wiederherstellen restaurieren
to reestablish, or bring back into existence

restorer n
Restaurator
one who restores

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
abgrenzen begrenzen eingrenzen
to restrict or limit
behindern einschränken
to deprive of liberty
zügeln
to control or keep in check

restrained /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/ adj
beherrscht maßvoll
held back, limited, kept in check or under control

restraining order n
Kontaktverbot
order forbidding contacting and close proximity to the protected party

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ n
Auflage Befestigung Behinderung Beschränkung Einschränkung Gebundenheit
something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
Beherrschung Kontrolle Selbstbeherrschung Zurückhaltung
control or caution; reserve

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
beschränken begrenzen
to restrain within bounds

restricted /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/ adj
begrenzt
limited within bounds

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ n
Beschränkung Einschränkung
regulation or limitation
Beschränkung Verbot
act or state

restrictive /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ adj
restriktiv einschränkend
confining; limiting

restroom n
Toilette
public room containing a toilet

restructure /ɹiːˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ v
umstrukturieren
to change the organization of

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ n
Resultat Ergebnis
that which results

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
fortsetzen
to take back possession of something
wiederaufnehmen fortsetzen
(transitive) start something again that has been stopped or paused
zusammenfassen
to summarize

resumption n
Wiederaufnahme
act of resuming something again

resumptive pronoun n
Resumptivpronomen Resumptivum resumptives Pronomen
a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)

resupply /ˈɹiː.sə.ˌplaɪ/ /ˌɹiː.sə.ˈplaɪ/ v
wiederaufstocken
intransitive
wiederbeliefern
transitive

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
wiederbeleben
to raise from dead

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
Auferstehung Wiederauferstehung
the act of arising from the dead

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
Bewusstsein wiedererlangen wieder zu sich kommen
regain consciousness
wiederbeleben reanimieren
restore consciousness

resuscitation n
Wiederbelebung
the act of resuscitating

ret /ɹɛt/ v
rotten
to soak linen, hemp etc.

retable n
Altarretabel
table or shelf behind an altar

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
Einzelhandel Einzelhandelsabsatz Kleinverkauf
sale of goods directly to the consumer

retail bank n
Privatkundenbank
type of bank

retail banking n
Retail-Banking
activities of a retail bank

retailer n
Einzelhändler Händler Ladenbesitzer Verkäufer
retail sales company or salesman

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
behalten
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
festhalten
to hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated

retainer /ɹəˈteɪn.ɚ/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/ n
Bediensteter
paid servant
Dienstmann Gefolgsmann Vasall
dependent or follower
Retainer Zahnspange
dentistry: device

retaining wall n
Stützmauer Stützwand Brüstung Schwergewichtsmauer
structure

retake /ɹiːˈteɪk/ /ˈɹiːteɪk/ v
erneut aufnehmen
film again
erneut nehmen von Neuem nehmen wieder nehmen
take again
wieder einnehmen
recapture
zurücknehmen
take back

retaliate /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ v
Vergeltung üben sich rächen
do something harmful to get revenge

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Vergeltung
act of responding violently to an act of harm or perceived injustice

retaliatory /ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/ adj
Vergeltungs-
relating to or part of a retaliation

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ n
Verspätung Verzögerung
retardation; delay

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ v
aufschieben verschieben
put off; postpone
verhindern
keep delaying; impede; etc
zurückbleiben
stay back

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ adj
zurückgeblieben
having mental retardation
delayed in development
stupid, irrational

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
würgen
to make an effort to vomit

retell /ɹiˈtɛl/ v
nacherzählen wiedererzählen
to tell again

retention /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
Behalten
the act or power of remembering things; memory
Erinnerung
Verhalt
the involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
Zurückhaltung
the act of retaining or something retained

rethink /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ /ˈɹiːθɪŋk/ v
überdenken
think again about a problem

reticence /-ɾə-/ /ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/ /ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ n
Reserviertheit Schweigsamkeit
avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much
Zurückhaltung
silent and reserved nature

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ adj
unwillig zurückhaltend zögerlich
hesitant, reluctant
verschwiegen still zurückhaltend
reserved

reticle /ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ n
Fadenkreuz Fadennetz Strichplatte
a gridwork or lattice of lines set into the eyepiece of optical instruments

reticulated python n
Netzpython
Malayapython reticulatus

reticulum n
Netzmagen Retikulum
zoology: second stomach of a ruminant
Retikulum
cytology: cell network

retina /ˈɹɛt.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ n
Netzhaut Retina
thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball

retinol n
Retinol
the vitamin

retinopathy /ˌɹɛtɪnˈɑːpəθi/ n
Retinopathia Retinopathie

retinoscope n
Retinoskop Skiaskop
instrument

retinoscopy n
Retinoskopie

retinue /ɹɪˈtɪnjuː/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ n
Gefolge
comitatus

retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ v
in Pension gehen in Rente gehen in den Ruhestand gehen
to stop working on permanent basis

retired /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/ adj
im Ruhestand
having left employment

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ n
Rentner Rentnerin Ruheständler Ruheständlerin
someone who has retired from active working

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ n
Abgeschiedenheit
place of seclusion or privacy
Ruhestand Lebensabend Pension Rente
portion of one's life after retiring
Ruhestand Rente
act of retiring, or the state of being retired

retirement home n
Altenheim Altersheim Seniorenheim Seniorenresidenz
multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly

retirement village n
Altenwohnanlage
residential complex designed for senior citizens

retool /riːˈtuːl/ v
umrüsten umstellen
to adjust, to rebuild

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ n
schlagfertige Antwort Erwiderung Retourkutsche
sharp or witty reply
Autoklav
an airtight vessel
Retorte
flask used for distillation

retort pouch n
Folienbeutel Folienverpackung Sterilverpackung
food packaging

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ n
Retusche
act of retouching

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
retuschieren
to improve something, especially a photograph

retrace /ɹiːˈtɹeɪs/ /ˈɹiːtɹeɪs/ v
nachvollziehen zurückverfolgen
to trace again

retractable /ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/ /ɹəˈtɹæktəbəl/ adj
einziehbar
capable of being retracted

retraction n
Widerrufung
a printed statement to withdraw an earlier assertion

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ n
Rückzug
act of pulling back or withdrawing

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ v
zurückziehen abziehen
to withdraw military forces

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/ n
Vergeltung
punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance

retrievable adj
abrufbar rückgewinnbar rückholbar
capable of being retrieved or recovered

retrieve /ɹiˈtɹiːv/ /ɹəˈtɹiːv/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ v
apportieren
to fetch and bring in game
to fetch and bring in game systematically
to fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game
bergen wiedererlangen
to salvage something
erinnern sich erinnern
to remember or recall something
retten
to rescue
richtigstellen wiedergutmachen
to remedy or rectify something
wiedererhalten wiedererlangen zurückerhalten zurückholen
to regain or get back something
zurückbringen zurückholen
to fetch or carry back something

retro- prefix
retro-
back or backward

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
rückwirkend
extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retroactively /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/ adv
rückwirkend
done after the fact

retrocognition /ˌɹɛtɹəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ n
Retrokognition
extrasensory knowledge of past events

retrocomputing n
Retrocomputing

retrodigitization n
Retrodigitalisierung

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ n
Nachrüsten Umrüsten
act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ v
nachrüsten umrüsten
(transitive) to supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ adj
apiko-postalveolar
of pronunciation in which the tongue tip approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge
lamino-postalveolar
of pronunciation in which the tongue blade approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge
retroflex
of any of the retroflex pronunciations
subapiko-palatal
of pronunciation in which the tongue underside approaches/touches the palate

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ n
Retroflex
any of the retroflex consonants

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ɡɹeɪd/ /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ adj
retrograd
or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel

retrogression n
Rückschritt
decline

retronym n
Retronym
A new coinage for an old concept

retrorocket n
Bremsrakete
rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion

retrospect /ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/ n
Rückblick Rückschau
consideration of past times

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ adj
rückblickend rückschauend
of, relating to, or contemplating the past
rückwirkend
affecting or influencing past things; retroactive
zurückblickend
looking backwards

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ n
Retrospektive
exhibition of works

retrosynthesis n
Retrosynthese
prediction of precursors in a synthesis reaction

retrovirus n
Retrovirus
any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell

retry /riˈtɹaɪ/ /ˈriːtɹaɪ/ v
erneut versuchen
to try or attempt again

retsina /ɹɛtˈsiːnə/ n
Retsina
Greek wine

returf v
rekultivieren
to lay turf again

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ n
Bericht Wahlbericht
formal report, set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information
Rückgabe
act of returning an item
Rückkehr
act of returning

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
zurückgeben
to give something back to its original holder or owner
zurückkehren zurückkommen
to come or go back

return ticket n
Rückfahrkarte Hin- und Rückfahrt
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again

returner n
Returner
American football

retweet n
Retweet
message reposted or forwarded

retweet v
retweeten
repost or forward a Twitter message

reunification n
Wiedervereinigung
the unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country

reunify v
wiedervereinigen

reunion /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ /ɹɪˈjuːnjən/ n
Treffen
planned event
Zusammenkunft Treffen Wiedervereinigung
the process or act

reuptake n
neuronale Wiederaufnahme
reabsorption of neurotransmitter by neuron

reusable adj
mehrweg- wiederverwendbar
able to be used again

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ n
Wiederverwendung
act of salvaging or restoring a discarded item to yield something usable

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ v
wiederverwenden
to use again

rev /ɹɛv/ v
auf Touren bringen aufheulen lassen hochdrehen
to increase the speed of a motor

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvæmp/ /ˈɹiˌvæmp/ /ˈɹiːvæmp/ n
Renovierung
act of improving, renewing, renovating, or revising something

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvæmp/ /ˈɹiˌvæmp/ /ˈɹiːvæmp/ v
aufpolieren ausbessern renovieren umarbeiten umgestalten wiederherstellen
to improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something)

revanche /ɹəˈvænt͡ʃ/ /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃ/ /ɹəˈvɑ̃ʃ/ n
Rache Revanche
revenge or retaliation

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ n
Revanchismus
political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revanchistisch
advocating a policy of revanche

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ n
Revanchist Revanchistin
revanchist, vengeful person

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
enthüllen
to uncover
offenbaren
to communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction

revealed preference n
offenbarte Präferenz
inferred preference

revealing /ɹəˈvilɪŋ/ /ɹəˈviːlɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈviːlɪŋ/ adj
freizügig gewagt
of clothing

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ n
Wecken Weckruf
the sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ n
Ausgelassenheit Feier
An instance of merry-making; a celebration

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
feiern schwelgen
make merry

revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Enthüllung
the act of revealing or disclosing
Enthüllung Erkenntnis Offenbarung
something dramatically disclosed
Offenbarung
manifestation of divine truth

reveller n
Feiernder Feiernde Nachtschwärmer Nachtschwärmerin Schwelger Schwelgerin
one who attends revels

revelry /ˈɹɛvəlɹi/ [ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] n
Festlichkeit Lustbarkeit Prasserei
joyful merry-making

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ n
Heimkehrer Rückkehrer
someone who returns from a long absence
Wiedergänger
supernatural being

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ n
Rache
retaliatory action

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
rächen
to take revenge for an action

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
Rache genießt man am besten kalt Rache serviert man am besten kalt
revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed

revenge is sweet phraseologicalUnit
Rache ist süß
said when one is satisfied in taking revenge

revenge porn n
Racheporno
explicit media distributed as revenge

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ n
Einkommen
Einnahme Einkommen Erlös
income from an investment

reverb /ɹiːˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜː(ɹ)b/ n
Hall
electronic effect

reverberate /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/ v
nachdröhnen nachhallen nachklingen
to ring with many echos

reverberation /ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ n
Nachhall Hall Nachhallen Nachklang Widerhall Widerklang
echo, or a series of overlapping echos
Nachhall Nachwirkung
evolving series of effects
Widerschein Widerspiegelung Zurückstrahlen Zurückwerfen Zurückwurf
reflection of light or heat
Zurückschlagen
violent oscillation or vibration

revere /ɹə.viːɹ/ v
ehren
to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ n
Ehrerbietung Reverenz
act of showing respect
Ehrfurcht Bewunderung Hochachtung Verehrung
veneration; profound awe and respect
Reverenz
form of address

reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
Ehrwürden Hochwürden
member of the Christian clergy

reverent /ˈɹev.ə.ɹənt/ /ˈɹev.ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹənt/ adj
ehrerbietig
showing respect or reverence; respectful

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ n
Fantasie Träumerei
conceit of imagination
Tagtraum
state of dreaming while awake

revers n
Revers
lapel, reversed

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
umgekehrt
causing movement in the opposite direction
having the order of its constituents moved backwards

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ n
Gegenteil
opposite of something
Kehrseite Rückseite Hinterseite
side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse
Rückwärtsgang
gear

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ v
umdrehen umkehren
to turn something around
to turn something inside out or upside down

reverse Polish notation n
Umgekehrte Polnische Notation
an arithmetic notation

reverse cowgirl position n
umgekehrte Reitstellung
A sex position

reverse dictionary n
rückläufiges Wörterbuch
a dictionary in which entries are sorted alphabetically by their last letter, then second-to-last, and so on

reverse engineering n
Nachbau Nachkonstruktion
analysis of computer system
Nachkonstruktion Reverse Engineering Nachbau Nachbauen Reverse-Engineering
analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one

reverse mortgage n
Immobilienverrentung
agreement

reverse osmosis n
Umkehrosmose
technique

reverse psychology n
umgekehrte Psychologie
advocacy of one course of action in such a way as to persuade someone to take an opposite course

reverse transcriptase n
reverse Transkriptase
polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template

reverse transcription n
reverse Transkription
process of creating double-stranded DNA from a single-stranded RNA template

reversible /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/ adj
doppelseitig wendbar
clothing that can be worn inside out
reversibel
able to be reversed

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ v
rückgängig machen
to turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse

revetment /ɹɪˈvɛt.mənt/ n
Deckwerk
layer of hard material supporting the side of an embankment

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
Rezension Kritik
account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
Rezension Truppenschau Überarbeitung Überprüfung
Rezension Überprüfung Durchsicht Nachprüfung
second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
durchgehen durchsehen inspizieren prüfen überprüfen
to look broadly over
rezensieren
to write a review

reviewer n
Rezensent Rezensentin
critic

revile /ɹəˈvaɪl/ v
beschimpfen schmähen stänkern gegen verunglimpfen
to attack with abusive language

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
revidieren
to review, alter and amend, especially of written material
wiederholen
to look over again

revision /riˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /rəˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
Wiederholung Überarbeitung
act of revising

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ n
Revisionismus
advocacy of a revision of some view
form of Marxism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ adj
revisionistisch
of or pertaining to revisionism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ n
Revisionist
proponent of revisionism

revitalise v
revitalisieren
to give new life, energy, activity or success

revivable adj
wiederbelebbar
possible to return to life

revival /ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ n
Erweckung
renewed interest in religion
Wiederbelebung
reviving

revive /ɹɪˈvaɪv/ v
auffrischen wiederbeleben
to recover from a state of neglect
wiederbeleben
to bring again to life

revocation /ˌɹɛvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Widerruf
action of revoking

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
widerrufen annullieren aufheben zurücknehmen aberkennen aufkündigen
to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ n
Revolte
act of revolting

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ v
revoltieren
to rebel

revolting adj
abstoßend
repellent

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ n
Revolution Umdrehung
political upheaval
removal and replacement of a government
sudden, vast change in a situation or discipline
Umdrehung Revolution
turning of an object around an axis

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ adj
revolutionär Revolutionär
of or pertaining to a revolution in government
something that signifies great change

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ n
Revolutionär Revolutionärin
a revolutionist; a person who revolts

revolutionize /ˌɹev.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnɑɪz/ /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/ /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnaɪz/ v
revolutionieren
to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution

revolve /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ v
drehen
to orbit a central point
to turn on an axis

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ n
Revolver
a handgun with revolving chambers

revolving door n
Drehtür
rotating door
Drehtür-Effekt
politics

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
Revue
form of theatrical entertainment

revulsion /ɹəˈvʌlʃən/ /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ n
Ableitung Revulsio
treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
Abscheu Widerwille
abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Ekel Ekelgefühl
sudden violent feeling of disgust

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ n
Belohnung
prize promised for a certain deed or catch
Belohnung Lohn
something of value given in return for an act
Lohn Belohnung
result of an action

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
belohnen
give a reward to

rewarding adj
belohnend
giving satisfaction

rewatch /ɹiːˈwɒtʃ/ /ˈɹiːwɒtʃ/ v
nocheinmal ansehen rewatchen
to watch again

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
zurückspulen
to wind again

reworder n
Umformulierer

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
neu schreiben
write again, without changing
umschreiben
write again, differently

rhabdomancy /ˈɹæb.dəˌmæn.si/ n
Rhabdomantie
divination with wands and rods

rhapsody /ˈɹæpsədi/ n
Rhapsodie
instrumental composition of irregular form

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ n
Nandu
flightless bird

rheme /ɹiːm/ n
Rhema
part of a sentence

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ n
Rhenium
chemical element

rheological adj
rheologisch
of, or relating to rheology

rheology /ɹiːˈɒlədʒi/ n
Rheologie Fließkunde
physics of the deformation and flow of matter

rheometer n
Rheometer
device

rheostat /ˈɹiːəstæt/ n
Rheostat
resistor with adjustable resistance

rhesus macaque n
Rhesusaffe
Macaca mulatta

rhesus monkey n
Rhesusaffe
rhesus macaque

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ n
Rhetorik Redekunst
art of using language for persuasion

rhetorical /ɹəˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹəˈtɔɹɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
rhetorisch
part of or similar to rhetoric

rhetorical device n
Hilfsmittel
type of phrase

rhetorical question n
rhetorische Frage
question posed for dramatic or persuasive effect

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ adj
rheumatisch
referring to rheumatism

rheumatism /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.əm/ /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz/ n
Rheuma Rheumatismus
any painful disorder of muscles, tendons, joints, bones and nerves

rheumatology n
Rheumatologie
branch of medicine

rheumy /ˈɹumi/ /ˈɹuːmi/ adj
wässrig
producing rheum from the mucous membranes; especially of the eyes: filled with rheum

rhinestone n
Strass
an artificial diamond

rhinitis /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/ n
Rhinitis
inflammation

rhino- /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/ /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/ prefix
rhino-
of or relating to the nose

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑs.ɚ.əs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ n
Nashorn Rhinozeros
herbivorous pachyderm with horn(s)

rhinoceros beetle n
Nashornkäfer
tropical beetle

rhinoplastic adj
rhinoplastisch

rhinoplasty n
Nasenplastik Rhinoplastik plastische Nasenoperation
plastic surgery used to improve a person's nose

rhizogenesis n
Wurzelbildung

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ n
Rhizom Wurzelstock
horizontal underground stem of some plants

rhizosphere n
Rhizosphäre
soil region influenced by plant roots

rho /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ n
Rho
letter of Greek alphabet

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ n
Rhodium
chemical element

rhodochrosite n
Rhodochrosit
crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ n
Rhododendron Alpenrose
flowering shrub in the genus Rhododendron

rhodonite n
Rhodonit
A manganese inosilicate mineral

rhombic adj
rautenartig rautenförmig rhombisch
of or pertaining to a rhombus

rhombicosidodecahedron /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɑmbɪˌkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbɪˌkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
Rhombenikosidodekaeder
Archimedean solid

rhombicuboctahedron n
Rhombenkuboktaeder
polyhedron with 8 triangular and 18 square faces

rhombohedral adj
rhomboedrisch
having three equal axes and oblique angles

rhombohedron n
Rhomboeder
prism with six faces, each a rhombus

rhomboid n
Rautenmuskel Rhomboid Rhomboidmuskel
muscles
Rautling Rhomboid
parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ n
Raute Rhombus
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length

rhotacism /ˈɹoʊtəsɪzəm/ n
Rhotazismus
A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R

rhoticity n
Rhotizität
quality of being rhotic

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ n
Rhabarber
any plant of the genus Rheum

rhumb /ɹʌm/ /ɹʌmb/ n
Kompasspunkt Rhumb
one of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)
Rhumb
a unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°

rhumb line n
Loxodrome Windlinie
a line cutting all meridians at a constant angle

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ n
Reim
word that rhymes with another
verse, poetry
rhyming; sameness of sound of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’
Silbenreim
second part of a syllable

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
reimen
put words together
reciprocal
transitive, to rhyme with

rhyme or reason n
Sinn und Verstand
logic or common sense

rhymester n
Dichterling Reimemacher Reimemacherin Reimschmied Reimschmiedin Versemacher
rhymer, inferior poet

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] n
Rhythmus
variation of strong and weak elements of sounds over time
tempo or speed of a beat, song, or repeated event
flow, repetition or regularity

rhythm and blues n
Rhythm and Blues
rhythm and blues

rhythm game n
Rhythmusspiel
game

rhythm section n
Rhythmusgruppe
section of a band maintaining the rhythm

rhythmic /ˈɹɪð.mək/ /ˈɹɪð.mɪk/ adj
rhythmisch
characterized by rhythm
of or relating to rhythm
with regular, repetitive motion or sound

rhythmic gymnastics n
RSG Rhythmische Sportgymnastik
a discipline of gymnastics

rial /ɹiːˈɑːl/ n
Rial
currency in Middle East

rib /ɹɪb/ n
Gewölberippe Rippe
architecture: projecting member
Rippchen costillar
cut of meat
Rippe
curved bone
shaping and supporting member in an aircraft wing
Rippe Strebe
part similar to rib
Spant
nautical: part of a ship’s framework
Stange Stängel
stalk of celery

rib cage n
Brustkorb Brustkasten
part of skeleton

ribald /ˈɹaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈɹɪb.əld/ adj
anstößig frivol zotig
coarse, lewd, vulgar

ribaldry n
Anzüglichkeit Gaukelwerk Kramanzen Possenspiel Zote
humorous language or behaviour

ribbed adj
gerippt
having ribs

ribbed vault n
Kreuzrippengewölbe
structure created by intersection of vaults

ribbing /ˈɹɪbɪŋ/ n
Aufziehen Hänseln Necken
The action of the verb to rib
Rippung Verrippung
A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object

ribbit /ˈɹɪbət/ /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
quak
the sound made by a frog or toad

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ n
Band
long, narrow strip of material
Farbband Band
inked ribbon

ribbon cable n
Flachbandkabel
cable with many parallel wires one next to the other

ribbon seal n
Bandrobbe
a species of true seal

riboflavin /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ n
Riboflavin
the vitamin B₂, riboflavin

ribonuclease /ˌɹaɪbəʊˈnjuːklieɪz/ n
Ribonuklease
enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid

ribonucleic acid n
Ribonukleinsäure RNS
derivative of DNA, used in the transcription of genetic material

ribonucleotide n
Ribonukleotid
nucleotide having ribose as its sugar

ribose /ˈɹaɪbəʊz/ n
Ribose
naturally occurring pentose sugar

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ n
Ribosom
organelle

ribwort n
Spitzwegerich
Old World plantain

rice /ɹaɪs/ n
Reis
plants

rice cake n
Reiskuchen Reiswaffel
Reiswaffel
food item made from puffed rice

rice cooker n
Reiskocher
kitchen appliance designed to cook rice

rice flour n
Reismehl
flour made of rice

rice milk n
Reismilch
milky liquid from rice

rice noodle n
Reisnudel
noodle made of rice

rice paper n
Reispapier
paper made from parts of the rice plant

rice pudding n
Milchreis
milk pudding made from rice, milk, sugar and nutmeg

rice rat n
Reisratte
rat of the genus Oryzomys

rice vinegar n
Reisessig
a type of vinegar

rice wine n
Reiswein
alcoholic drink brewed from rice

ricer n
Kartoffelpresse
kitchen utensil

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ adj
reich
having wealth

rich Internet application n
Rich Internet Application
web application

rich man n
Reiche Reicher
a person who is rich (any gender)
Reicher
a male person who is rich

riches /ɹɪt͡ʃɪz/ n
Reichtümer
money, goods, wealth, treasure

richness /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ n
Reichtum
state or quality of being rich

ricin /ˈɹaɪsɪn/ n
Rizin
poison

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
Rachitis Rhachitis englische Krankheit
disorder of infancy

rickety /ˈɹɪk.e.ti/ /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ adj
gebrechlich tatterig
feeble in the joints, tottering
rachitisch
affected with rickets
wacklig klapprig wackelig gebrechlich
not strong because of poor construction or upkeep

rickshaw /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/ n
Rikscha
two-wheeled carriage

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ n
Querschläger Querschuss
an instance of ricocheting

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ v
abprallen querschlagen wegprallen
to rebound

ricotta /ɹəˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ n
Ricotta
Italian whey cheese

rictus /ˈɹɪk.təs/ /ˈɹɪk.tʊs/ n
Grimasse
Any open-mouthed expression

rid /ˈɹɪd/ v
befreien vom Halse schaffen
to free from a hindrance or annoyance

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ n
Rätsel
verbal puzzle

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
enträtseln
to solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question
durchlöchern
to fill with holes like a riddle

ride /ɹaɪd/ n
Fahrt
instance of riding
Mitfahrgelegenheit Beförderungsfahrt
lift (in a vehicle)

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
fahren reiten
to be transported in a vehicle as a passenger
reiten fahren
to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc.

ride roughshod over /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɑd ˌoʊvɚ/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɒd ˌəʊvə/ v
missachten mit Füßen treten sich hinwegsetzen über trampeln über unterbuttern
to treat someone roughly

ride shotgun /ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ v
auf dem Beifahrersitz mitfahren
to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver

ride the pine v
die Bank drücken
To sit on the bench, to not be used in a game

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ /ˈɹɑɪ.də/ [ˈɹ̠aɪdə] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠äɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʷɑe̯də] n
Reiter Reiterin Mitfahrer Mitfahrerin
one who rides
Zureiter
one who breaks in or manages a horse
Zusatzklausel
politics: additional provision annexed to a bill

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bergrücken First Rücken
Bergrücken Kamm Grat
chain of mountains
First Dachfirst
highest point on a roof
Grat
line along which two sloping surfaces meet

ridgepole /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ n
Firstbalken
beam supporting rafters

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
verspotten
to make fun of someone

ridiculous /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjələs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/ adj
lächerlich
foolish, absurd

ridiculously adv
lächerlich
in a ridiculous manner

ridiculousness n
Lächerlichkeit
characteristic of being ridiculous
result of being ridiculous

riding crop n
Gerte
horsewhip

riding skirt n
Reitrock

riel n
Riel
currency of Cambodia

riff /ɹɪf/ n
Motiv Ostinato Riff
repeated instrumental melody line
witzige Bemerkung
clever or witty remark

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ n
Plebs Pöbel gemeines Volk
the rabble

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ n
Gewehr
firearm with a rifled barrel

rift /ɹɪft/ n
Riss
chasm or fissure

rig /ɹɪɡ/ n
Anlage Ausrüstung Gerätschaft Vorrichtung
special equipment or gear
Aufmachung
a costume or outfit
Bohrinsel Bohrturm
the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells
Takelage Takelung
the arrangement of masts etc.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
auftakeln
to equip and fit a ship
manipulieren
to manipulate something dishonestly

rigged /ɹɪɡd/ adj
abgekartet abgesprochen manipuliert
pre-arranged
aufgetakelt
having the rigging up

rigger /ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɪɡɚ/ n
Ausleger
a part of a rowing boat's equipment
Kurstreiber Manipulierer Wahlfälscher
one who rigs or manipulates (an election, etc)
Linierpinsel Schlepper Schwertschlepper
a long, slender, pointed sable paintbrush for making fine lines, etc.
Monteur Takler
one who rigs or dresses

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ n
Takelage
tackle of a sailing vessel

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adj
gerade
straight, not bent
recht rechts
of direction, opposite of left
rechts
politics: conservative
rechtwinklig
of an angle, 90 degrees
richtig
complying with justice, correct

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
ganz
exactly
very, extremely
nach rechts rechts
towards the right side
recht
to a great extent
rechts
on the right side
richtig
in a correct manner

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
also
changing the subject in a discussion
ja, das ist richtig
yes, that is correct; I agree
ne? nicht wahr? oder?
checking agreement

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] n
Recht Befugnis
legal or moral entitlement
Rechte
right-wing politicians and parties
right hand
Rechte rechts
right, not left, side

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] v
berichtigen korrigieren richtigstellen
to correct

right angle n
rechter Winkel
angle of 90 degrees

right ascension n
Rektaszension
angular distance

right away adv
sofort
very soon

right bank n
rechtsuferig rechtsufrig
river bank to the right when facing downstream

right hand n
rechte Hand

right inverse n
Rechtsinverses

right now adv
genau jetzt gerade jetzt
at this precise moment

right of asylum n
Asyl Asylrecht
right

right of first refusal n
Vorkaufsrecht
contractual provision

right of way n
Vorfahrt Vortritt
right to proceed first in traffic
Wegerecht
legal right of passage

right stochastic matrix n
zeilenstochastische Matrix zeilenstochastische Übergangsmatrix
a square matrix

right to keep and bear arms n
Waffenführungsrecht
the right of individuals to possess weapons and armor

right to life n
Recht auf Leben
one of fundamental human rights

right to work /ɹaɪt tə wɜːk/ /ɹaɪt tə wɝk/ n
Recht auf Arbeit
the fundamental human right to have employment

right total adj
rechtstotal

right triangle n
rechtwinkliges Dreieck
a triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles

right wing n
rechter Flügel
political

right-angled adj
rechtwinklig
having a right angle

right-hand man n
rechte Hand
trusted assistant

right-hand rule n
Drei-Finger-Regel Rechte-Hand-Regel
common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions

right-handed n
rechtshändig
of one who uses their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than their left.

right-handedness n
Dextralität Rechtshändigkeit
state of being right-handed

right-hander n
Rechtshänder Rechtshänderin
one who is right-handed

right-to-left adv
linkslaufend linksläufig
text flowing right to left

right-wing adj
rechte rechtsgerichtet
resisting political change

right-winger n
Person vom rechten Flügel Rechte Rechter Rechtsaußen
person who belongs to the political right
Rechtsaußen
sports: winger on the right

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ adj
gerecht gerechtfertigt
justified morally
rechtschaffen
free from sin or guilt

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ n
Gerechtigkeit Rechtschaffenheit
quality or state of being righteous

rightful /ˈɹaɪtfəl/ adj
rechtmäßig
by right, by law

rightist /ˈɹaɪtɪst/ n
Rechte Rechter
supporter of the political right

rightsholder /ˈɹaɪts.həʊldə(ɹ)/ n
Rechtsinhaber
a person or organization that owns the legal rights to something

righty n
Rechtshänder Rechtshänderin
a right-handed person

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ adj
rigide
uncompromising
steif
rigorous, unbending
steif starr
stiff

rigidity /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ n
Festigkeit
The quality or state of being rigid

rigmarole /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/ n
Brimborium Theater Zirkus
long and complicated procedure
Geschwätz Palaver
nonsense talk

rigor mortis n
Leichenstarre Totenstarre
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death

rigorous /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ adj
gewaltig kräftig rigoros
rauh
severe; intense
rigoros streng
showing, causing or favoring rigor

rijksmonument n
Reichsdenkmal
state monument

rile /ɹaɪl/ v
aufbringen reizen ärgern
to anger, annoy

rim /ɹɪm/ n
Felge
wheel rim
Rand Kante
edge around something

rime /ɹaɪm/ n
Raureif
any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces

rind /ɹaɪnd/ n
Rinde Schwarte
hard outer layer of fruit, cheese

rinderpest n
Rinderpest
disease

ring /ɹɪŋ/ n
Manege
arena where circus acts take place
Ring
round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger
circumscribing object
geometry: a planar geometrical figure
bird band
place where some sports take place
group of people (for illicit purposes)
astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet
klingeln
telephone call
Ring
algebra: an algebraic structure
Mengenring Ring
family of sets...

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
beringen
to attach a ring to for identification
anrufen klingeln
to telephone (someone)
klingeln
(intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound
klingeln läuten
(intr.) to produce a resonant sound
klingen
to appear to be
läuten
(tr.) to produce a sound by ringing
läuten klingeln
(tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound

ring a bell v
bekannt vorkommen etwas sagen
to seem vaguely familiar

ring binder n
Aktenordner
folder

ring finger n
Ringfinger
finger between the middle finger and little finger

ring light n
Ringlicht
light

ring ouzel n
Ringdrossel
Turdus torquatus

ring pull n
Aufreißdeckel Zugring
ring for opening a can or a tin

ring road n
Umgehungsstraße Ringstraße
highway

ring species n
Rassenkreis Ringspezies
biological species

ring theorist n
Ringtheoretiker

ring theory n
Ringtheorie
branch of mathematics

ring true v
echt klingen glaubhaft klingen überzeugend klingen
to seem to be correct

ring-billed gull n
Ringschnabelmöwe
Larus delawarensis

ring-necked duck n
Ringschnabelente
Aythya collaris

ring-necked parakeet n
Halsbandsittich
Psittacula krameri

ring-shaped adj
ringförmig
shaped like a ring

ringgit /ˈɹɪŋɡɪt/ n
Ringgit
currency

ringing /ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/ adj
klar kraftvoll
loud or clear

ringleader /ˈɹɪŋˌliːdəɹ/ n
Anführer Anführerin
leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group
Rädelsführer Rädelsführerin
person who starts and leads a disturbance, a conspiracy, or a criminal gang

ringmaster n
Ringmeister Sprechstallmeister
the person who manages the performers in a circus ring

ringneck dove n
Lachtaube
Streptopelia risoria

ringtail n
nordamerikanische Katzenfrett
Bassariscus astutus

ringtone n
Klingelton
sound made by a telephone when ringing

ringwoodite n
Ringwoodit
cubic form of olivine

ringworm n
Ringelflechte Flechtengrind Glatzflechte
contagious fungal affliction of the skin

rink /ɹɪŋk/ n
Eisbahn Kunsteisbahn
sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports
Rollschuhbahn
surface for roller skating

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
spülen
to remove soap from something using water
to wash something quickly using water and no soap

rinse aid n
Klarspüler
cleaning product said to improve finish of items in dishwashers

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ n
Aufruhr
wanton or unrestrained behavior
Aufruhr Krawall Tumult Randale
tumultuous disturbance of public peace

riot police n
Bereitschaftspolizei
a unit of police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds

riot police officer n
Bereitschaftspolizist Bereitschaftspolizistin
a member of a riot police

rioter /ˈɹaɪətə/ /ˈɹaɪətɚ/ n
Aufrührer Aufrührerin Randalierer Randaliererin
one who riots

rip /ɹɪp/ v
abziehen klauen neppen übers Ohr hauen
to steal, to rip off
der Länge nach auftrennen einen Längsschnitt durchführen einen Längsschnitt machen
woodworking: to cut wood along the grain
durchfegen stürmen voranstürmen vorstürmen
to rush headlong
entreißen
to get by, or as if by, cutting or tearing
pressen rasen reißen stürmen
to move quickly and destructively
reißen auftrennen reissen trennen zerreißen zertrennen
to divide or separate the parts of
rippen
to copy data to a device
zerreißen aufreißen zerfetzen
to rapidly become two parts

rip current n
Brandungsrückstrom Rippströmung
strong water flow

rip off v
abkupfern klauen nachmachen
(idiom) to copy, especially illegally
abziehen hereinlegen über den Tisch ziehen übers Ohr hauen
(idiom) to steal, cheat or swindle
abzocken über den Tisch ziehen übervorteilen
(idiom) to charge an exorbitant or unfair rate
wegreißen abreißen
to pull off by ripping

rip-off n
Abklatsch Imitation Nachbildung
a cheap illegal copy
Abziehen
a theft or robbery
Abzocke Nepp Reinfall
unfair price or rate
Beschiss Betrug Schwindel
a scam or swindle

ripe /ɹaɪp/ adj
ausgereift
having attained its full development; mature
gereift reif
advanced to the state of fitness for use
reif
ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
ausreifen
to approach or come to perfection
reifen
to grow ripe

ripening n
Reifung
process

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ n
Riposte
(fencing)

ripped /ɹɪpt/ adj
zerrissen
torn, either partly or into separate pieces

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ n
Kräuseln kleine Welle
moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid
Welligkeit
small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal
Riffel Riffelkamm
implement for removing the seeds from flax

ripple effect n
Welleneffekt
one event instigating a set of other events

ripsaw n
Auftrennsäge Besäumkreissäge Besäumsäge Blattspaltsäge Fuchsschwanz Fuchsschwanzsäge
type of saw

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ n
Ansteigen Anstieg Erhöhung Zunahme
increase (in a quantity, price, etc)
Anstieg Aufgang Aufstieg Erhöhung Zunahme
action of moving upwards
Pfeilhöhe
height of an arch

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
ansteigen sich erhöhen zunehmen
of a quantity, etc: to increase
auferstehen
to be resurrected
aufgehen
of a celestial body: to appear to move from behind the horizon
of a dough, etc: to swell or puff up in the process of fermentation
entspringen
to have its source
steigen aufsteigen hochfliegen hochsteigen
to move upwards

rise to the occasion v
den Anforderungen gewachsen sein sich den Umständen gewachsen zeigen sich der Lage gewachsen zeigen sich der Situation gewachsen zeigen
to show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
Setzstufe
part of a step

rishi n
Rishi
(post-Vedic) a Hindu sage or saint

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ adj
lachhaft
provoking laughter
lachlustig
prone to laughter

rising /ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
aufgehend steigend
going up

rising star n
Nachwuchstalent
emerging talent

risk /ɹɪsk/ n
Risiko
possible, usually negative, outcome
business etc.: potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event
likelihood of a negative outcome

risk /ɹɪsk/ v
riskieren
to incur risk to something
to incur risk of something
to incur risk by something
wagen

risk management n
Risikomanagement
process of dealing with risk

risk premium n
Risikoaufschlag Risikoabschlag Risikoprämie Risikozuschlag

risk visualization n
Risikovisualisierung
the use of graphics to augment the quality of risk communication

risk-averse adj
risikoscheu
unwilling to take risks

risk-free adj
risikolos sicher
safe

riskfree adj
risikolos
free from risk

risky /ˈɹɪski/ adj
riskant gewagt gefährlich pikant
dangerous, involving risks

risotto /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ n
Risotto
food

risqué /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ adj
gewagt schlüpfrig
bordering on the indelicate

rite /ɹaɪt/ n
Ritus Brauch
ritual

rite of passage n
Übergangsritus Erwachsenwerden Initiation Initiationsritus Passageritus Übergangsritual
ceremony to celebrate a transition

rittmaster n
Rittmeister
cavalry officer

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ adj
rituell
related to a rite

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ n
Ritual
repeated set of actions

ritualistic /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
ritualhaft
in the manner of a ritual

ritually /ˈɹɪt͡ʃu.əli/ adv
rituell
in a ritual manner

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ n
Rivalin Rivale Konkurrent Gegner Gegnerin Konkurrentin
competitor with the same objective

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ v
rivalisieren
to oppose or compete with

rivaless n
Rivalin

rivalrous /ɹaɪvl̩ɹəs/ /ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/ /ˈɹaɪvəlɹəs/ adj
rival
which can be consumed by one person
rivalisierend
having a relationship of rivalry

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ n
Rivalität
competition

rive /ɹaɪv/ v
aufreißen
to rend asunder by force
spalten
(reflexive) to be split or rent

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ n
Fluss Strom
large stream which drains a landmass
Gießbach
typography: visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page
Strom Fluss
any large flow of a liquid

river god /ˈɹɪvə ˌɡɒd/ n
Flussgott
river-being

river warbler n
Schlagschwirl
Locustella fluviatilis

river water n
Flusswasser
water in or from a river

riverbank n
Ufer
sloped side of a river

riverbed /ˈɹɪv.əˌbed/ /ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbɛd/ [ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbeː] n
Flussbett
a river bottom

riverboat n
Binnenschiff
watercraft

riverine /ˈɹɪvəɹaɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.aɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.ɪn/ adj
Fluss
of or pertaining to rivers

riverside n
Flussufer
side of a river

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ n
Niet
cylindrical mechanical fastener

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
auf sich ziehen fesseln
to command the attention of spectators
nieten
to install rivets
vernieten
to attach or fasten parts by using rivets

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ n
Flüsschen Bächlein
small brook

rix-dollar /ˈɹɪksˌdɒlə/ n
Reichstaler
A rix-dollar

roach /ɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ n
Plötze Rotauge
Rutilus rutilus

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ n
Straße Weg
a way for travel

road accident n
Straßenverkehrsunfall
accident on the road

road apple n
Pferdeapfel
road apple

road hog n
Verkehrsrowdy
bad or inconsiderate driver

road map n
Roadmap
plan of action
Straßenkarte Autokarte
a map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation

road rage n
Wut im Straßenverkehr
behaviour

road roller n
Walze Straßenwalze
heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt

road salt n
Streusalz Auftausalz Tausalz
deicing or anti-icing salt

road sign n
Verkehrszeichen Verkehrsschild Verkehrshinweisschild Verkehrshinweistafel Verkehrstafel
sign for traffic control or driver information

road to Damascus n
Damaskuserlebnis
important point of change or reversal

road trip n
Roadtrip
recreational or impromptu excursion

road user n
Verkehrsteilnehmer
road user

roadblock n
Hindernis
An obstacle or impediment
Straßensperre Absperrung
Something that blocks or obstructs a road

roadbuilding n
Straßenbau
construction of roads

roadhouse /ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ /ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ n
Rasthaus einsamer Landgasthof
establishment

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnɚ/ /ˈɹəʊdˌɹʌnə/ n
Rennkuckucke
fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx

roadside /ˈɹoʊdsaɪd/ /ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/ n
Straßenrand
area on either side of a road

roadstead /ˈɹoʊdˌstɛd/ /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/ n
Reede
partly sheltered anchorage outside a harbour

roadway n
Fahrbahn Straße
main or central portion of a road used by the vehicles
Straßendamm
portion of bridge/railway used by traffic

roadwork n
Arbeitsstelle
construction or maintenance done to roads

roadworker n
Straßenarbeiter Straßenarbeiterin Straßenbauarbeiter Straßenbauarbeiterin
worker

roadworthiness n
Fahrtüchtigkeit Straßenverkehrstauglichkeit Verkehrstauglichkeit
property of being roadworthy

roadworthy adj
fahrtüchtig straßenverkehrstauglich verkehrstauglich
able to be driven

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
umherziehen wandern
wander freely

roaming /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊmɪŋ/ n
Roaming
using a cell phone outside of its original registering zone
Wandern
wandering

roan antelope n
Pferdeantilope
Hippotragus equinus

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ n
Aufheulen
loud resounding noise such as sound of a motorbike or a similar engine
Brüllen
cry of the lion
Tosen
long, loud, deep shout

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
brüllen
of animals, to make a loud deep noise
to make loud, deep cry of emotion

roaring /ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ/ n
Gebrüll
a loud, deep, prolonged sound

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
gebraten
having been cooked by roasting

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ n
Braten
cut of meat
meal

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
braten
to cook food by heating in an oven or fire
rösten
to process by drying through heat-exposure

roast beef n
Roastbeef Rinderbraten Rindsbraten
Beef cooked by roasting

roast pork n
Schweinebraten Schweinsbraten
Pork cooked by roasting

roasted /ˈɹoʊstɪd/ adj
geröstet gebraten gegrillt
cooked by roasting

roasting pan n
Backblech
pan for roasting

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ /ɹɔb/ v
rauben
to steal from, using violence

robber /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ /ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
Räuber Räuberin
one who robs

robber baron n
Raubritter
a feudal lord who charged exorbitant fees on travellers

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ n
Raub
act or practice of robbing
attempt of taking the property of another by threat

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ n
Robe
long, loose outer garment

robin /ˈɹɑː.bɪn/ /ˈɹɒ.bɪn/ n
Rotkehlchen
Erithacus rubecula
Wanderdrossel
Turdus migratorius

robinsonade /ˌɹɑbɪnsəˈneɪd/ /ˌɹɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/ n
Robinsonade
genre of adventure fiction

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ n
Roboter
intelligent mechanical being
machine to perform complex tasks
person who does not seem to have any emotions

robotaxi n
Robotaxi

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪks] n
Robotik
the science and technology of robots

robotization n
Roboterisierung Robotisierung
the automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices

robotize v
roboterisieren robotisieren
to automate by making use of robots

robovac n
Saugroboter
robotic vacuum cleaner

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəˈbʌst/ adj
robust
evincing strength

robustness n
Robustheit
quality of being robust

roc /ɹɒk/ n
Roch Rokh
enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ n
Fels Fels in der Brandung
something strong, stable, and dependable
Fels Felsblock Felsbrocken Findling
large stone or boulder
Fels Felsen Klippe
mass of projecting rock
Fels Gestein
natural mineral aggregate
Felsen Klippe Schäre
hill or island without vegetation
Gestein
distinctive composition of minerals
Kandiszucker Zuckerstange
confectionery made from sugar
Klunker
precious stone or gem
Rock
style of music

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
aufwühlen schockieren
disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium
schaukeln stampfen
sway or tilt violently back and forth
wiegen schaukeln schwanken
move gently back and forth
aufmischen
to thrill or excite
rocken
slang: to be very favourable or skilful
to play, perform, or enjoy rock music

rock and roll /ˈɹɑk ən(d) ˈɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɒk ən(d) ˈɹəʊl/ n
Rock 'n' Roll Rock and Roll
style of music

rock bunting n
Zippammer
Emberiza cia

rock climbing n
Felsklettern
sport of scaling rock faces

rock crystal n
Bergkristall
clear quartz

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ n
Felsentaube
Columba livia

rock group n
Rock-Gruppe Rockband Rockgruppe
musical group specializing in rock music

rock hyrax n
Klippschliefer
Procavia capensis

rock music n
Rockmusik
popular music genre

rock paper scissors n
Schere, Stein, Papier Ching, Chang, Chong Klick, Klack, Kluck Schnick Schnack Schnuck
popular child's game

rock partridge n
Steinhuhn
rock partridge

rock pigeon n
Guineataube Strichelhalstaube
speckled pigeon, Columba guinea
Rotflügel-Steintaube Rotspiegeltaube
chestnut-quilled rock pigeon, Petrophassa rufipennis
Weissflügel-Steintaube Weissspiegeltaube Weißflügel-Steintaube Weißspiegeltaube
white-quilled rock pigeon, Petrophassa albipennis

rock pipit n
Felsenpfeifer Strandpieper
Anthus petrosus

rock ptarmigan n
Alpenschneehuhn
Lagopus muta

rock salt n
Halit Steinsalz
mineral

rock samphire pn
Meerfenchel
Crithmum maritimum

rock sugar n
Kluntje
white sugar that has been crystallized into chunks

rocker /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/ /ˈɹɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɔk.ə(ɹ)/ n
Kufe Schaukelbrett Wiege Wippe
curved piece of wood
Rocker Rockerin
Someone passionate about rock music
Rocker Rockerin Rockmusiker Rockmusikerin
musician who plays rock music
Schaukelstuhl
Hence, a rocking chair

rocker panel n
Schweller

rockery /ˈɹɑk.ɚ.i/ /ˈɹɒk.ə.ɹi/ n
Steingarten
section of a garden made from decorative rocks

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ n
Rakete
rocket engine
vehicle
military: non-guided missile
rocket-propelled firework

rocket launcher n
Raketenabschussgerät Raketenwerfer
device for launching a missile

rocket science n
Hexenwerk Raketenwissenschaft
anything overly complex (idiomatic)

rocket-propelled grenade n
Panzerabwehrhandwaffe raketengetriebene Granate
hand-held weapon that fires a small explosive rocket

rockfall n
Steinschlag
a quantity of rocks that has fallen from a cliff

rockfish /ˈɹɑk.fɪʃ/ /ˈɹɒk.fɪʃ/ n
Rotbarsch
fish of the genus Sebastes

rockfowl n
Felshüpfer
passerine bird

rockhopper penguin n
Felsenpinguin
crested penguin

rocking chair n
Schaukelstuhl
chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked

rocking horse n
Schaukelpferd Hutschpferd
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rockslide n
Bergsturz
type of landslide characterized by falling rocks

rockstar n
Rockstar
member of a rock band

rocky /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹɒki/ /ˈɹɔki/ [ˈɹʷɑki] [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔki] adj
steinig felsig
abounding in, or full of, rocks

rocky road n
Rocky road
biscuit

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ adj
Rokoko
of or relating to the rococo style

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ n
Rokoko
style of baroque architecture etc.

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ n
Achse Anker Ankerbolzen Bolzen Haltearm Halter
connector, part of a machine
Angelrute Angel
fishing rod or pole
Gestänge Stab Stange Zeltstab
A longitudinal pole forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.
Messstab Metermaß Meßstab Zollstock
stick to measure length
Pimmel Penis
slang: penis
Rute
unit of length
Rute Zuchtrute
stick or bundle used for punishment
Rührstab Rührstäbchen
stirring rod
Stab Stange Stock Latte
straight round stick, shaft, or bar
Stäbchen
part of the retina of the eye
Stäbchenbakterie Stäbchenbakterien Stäbchenbakterium
microbiology: rod shaped microorganism

rod cell n
Stäbchen
any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ n
Nagetier Nager
mammal of the order Rodentia

rodeo /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ n
Rodeo
sport

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
Rogen
eggs of fish

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ n
Reh
small deer species, Capreolus capreolus

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ n
Rehbock
male roe deer

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
Roentgenium Röntgenium
chemical element

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
verstehen
received

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ n
Landstreicher Vagabund
a vagrant
Lümmel Strolch
a mischievous scamp
Schelm Schurke
Schurke
a scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person

rogue planet n
Einzelgänger-Planet

rogue state n
Schurkenstaat
state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies

rogue wave n
Kaventsmann Monsterwelle Riesenwelle
unexpected, dangerously large wave

roguish /ˈɹoʊɡɪʃ/ /ˈɹəʊɡɪʃ/ adj
gewissenlos skrupellos
unprincipled or unscrupulous
schalkhaft spitzbübisch verschmitzt
mischievous and playful

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
trüben
render turbid
ärgern
to annoy

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] n
Rolle
character or part
the expected behavior of an individual in a society
Rolle Aufgabe Funktion
the function or position of something

role conflict n
Rollenkonflikt
conflict

role model n
Vorbild
person who serves as an example

roleplaying game n
Rollenspiel
type of game in which the players assume the role of a character

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] n
Grollen Rollen
a heavy, reverberatory sound
Purzelbaum Rolle Vorwärtsrolle Überschlag
a roll in gymnastics
Rollen Drehen Rolle Walzen
the act of rolling
Rollen Schlingern
oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side
Roller
that which rolls; a roller
Sternwälzegge Walze
a heavy cylinder used to break clods
Walze
one of a set of revolving cylinders between which metal is pressed
Wirbel Wirbeln
the uniform beating of a drum
Funktion Rolle
part; office; duty
Namensrolle Rolle
a list of names or an official register of names
Register Liste Namensliste
an official or public document
Rolle Ballen
quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form
Rolle Ballen Bündel Röllchen
that which is rolled up
Schriftrolle Buchrolle Schriftband
a scroll

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
aufrollen aufwickeln
to bind or involve by winding
to wrap round on itself
ausrollen walzen
to press or level with a roller
laufen
US slang: to behave in a certain way
rollen
to cause something to revolve by turning over and over
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion
to move, or cause to be moved, upon rollers or small wheels
to utter with a trill
wirbeln
to beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum

roll cage n
Überrollvorrichtung
a protective frame in a vehicle

roll call n
Appell
reading of a list of names and responses

roll container n
Rollbehälter
cage on wheels

roll one's eyes v
die Augen rollen
turn one's eyes upwards

roll out v
ausliefern
deploy, release or launch

roll rate n
Rollrate
The rate at which an aircraft can change its roll attitude

roll up one's sleeves v
die Ärmel hochkrempeln
prepare to work
Ärmel hochkrempeln
roll one's sleeves up

roll-on n
Deoroller
cosmetic product

rollator n
Rollator
walking frame with wheels

rollback n
Entzug
withdrawal of military forces
Rollback
(computing) operation to return the database to the previous commit point
return to a prior state

rolled fillet n
Röllchen
chopped veal rolled in a piece of bacon

rolled oats n
Haferflocken Schmelzflocken
oat groats rolled into flat flakes

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ n
Orientalische Rollertaube Orientalischer Roller Ostpreußischer Werfer Roller Rollertaube Tümmler
roller pigeon that somersaults backwards at high speed
Racke
bird of the family Coraciidae

roller blind n
Jalousie Rollo
blind for a window

roller chain n
Rollenkette
chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power

roller derby n
Roller Derby
sport

roller docker n
Stipprolle
food preparation utensil

roller shutter n
Rollladen Rolllade Rollo
shutter consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together

roller skate n
Rollschuh
a boot having small wheels

roller skating n
rollschuhlaufen
skating on roller skates

rollerblade n
Inliner Inlineskate Rollerblade
type of roller skate

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ n
Achterbahn
amusement ride

rolling paper n
Zigarettenpapier Blättchen
paper for rolling cigarettes

rolling pin n
Nudelholz Teigrolle
food preparation utensil

rolling resistance n
Rollwiderstand
force

rolling stock n
Lokomotiven und Wagons Schienenfahrzeuge
railway vehicles collectively
Schienenfahrzeug
any railway vehicle

rolling stone n
Herumtreiber Rumtreiber
person who moves around and never settles down

rollmop n
Rollmops
fillet of herring

rollup n
Selbstgedrehte selbst gedrehte Zigarette
self-made cigarette

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ n
Pummelchen
short, plump person (especially a child)
Stehaufmännchen
toy that rights itself when pushed over

romaja /ɹoʊˈmɑːd͡ʒə/ n
Romaja
romanization of Korean

romaji /-mɑː-/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.d͡ʒiː/ n
Romaji Rōmaji
romanization of Japanese

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ /ˈɹoʊˌmæns/ /ˈɹəʊˌmæns/ n
Liebesgeschichte Romanze
intimate relationship, love affair
story or novel dealing with idealized love
Minne große Liebe romantische Liebe
idealized love
Romanze
music: sentimental ballad

romanize v
latinisieren romanisieren
to put letters or words into the Latin alphabet
romanisieren
to bring under authority or influence of Rome

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] adj
romantisch
concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love
fantastic, idealistic
powerfully sentimental, evocative

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] n
Romantiker Romantikerin
person who is behaving romantically
person with romantic character

romantic comedy n
Liebeskomödie romantische Komödie
love story
love story in fiction or film

romanticism /ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ n
Romantik
romantic quality, spirit or action

romanticist n
Romantiker Romantikerin
advocate or follower of romanticism

romanticize v
romantisieren
to view something in a romantic manner

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ n
Balgerei Herumtoben Herumtollen Rauferei Toben Tollen
period of boisterous play

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ v
raufen
to play roughly or energetically

rondeau /ˈɹɑnˌdoʊ/ /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ /ˌɹɑnˈdoʊ/ n
Rondeau
form of verse

rondel n
Scheibendolch
long thin medieval dagger

rondo /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ n
Rondo
soccer: training game

ronin n
Ronin Rônin Rōnin
masterless samurai

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ n
Doxale Lettner
carved screen

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ n
Dach
the cover at the top of a building
the upper part of a cavity

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ v
überdachen
to cover or furnish with a roof

roof over one's head n
Dach überm Kopf
somewhere to live

roof rabbit n
Dachhase

roof rack n
Dachgepäckträger
rack attached to the top of a car

roof tile n
Dachziegel Dachpfanne
tile covering a roof

roofed adj
bedacht überdacht
having a roof

roofer /ˈɹuːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹuːfɚ/ /ˈɹʊfɚ/ n
Dachdecker Dachdeckerin
craftsman who lays or repairs roofs

roofing n
Bedachungsmaterial
material used on the outside of a roof

roofing nail n
Dachnagel

roofline n
Dachlinie
profile of roofs

rooftop /ɹufˌtɑp/ /ɹuːfˌtɒp/ /ɹʊfˌtɑp/ n
Hausdach
top surface of a roof

rooibos /ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bɔs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bəs/ n
Rooibos
shrub
Rooibostee
tea

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ n
Betrüger Betrügerin Gauner Gaunerin Schwindler Schwindlerin
swindler
Saatkrähe
bird
Burg Festung
fortification
Turm
chesspiece

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ v
abgaunern betrügen ergaunern falsch spielen hintergehen hinters Licht führen
cheat, swindle

rookery n
Kolonie Krähenkolonie
a colony of breeding birds or other animals

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ n
Anfänger Neuling
novice
Frischling
inexperienced recruit in military or police

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ n
Raum Platz
space
Zimmer Raum Gemach Kammer
division in a building

room service n
Zimmerdienst Zimmerservice
provision of food and drink to a guest room

room temperature n
Raumtemperatur Zimmertemperatur
normal temperature

rooming house n
Fremdenheim Wohnheim
house that rents furnished apartments
Mikroappartementhaus Zellenhaus
house with inexpensive apartments

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ n
Mitbewohner Mitbewohnerin Zimmergenosse Zimmergenossin Zimmerkollege Zimmerkollegin
a person with whom one shares a room

roost /ɹuːst/ n
Nest
place for sleeping birds

roost /ɹuːst/ v
auf einem Ast schlafen auf einer Stange schlafen übernachten

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ n
Hahn
male chicken; male gallinaceous bird

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ n
Grundwort Wurzel
linguistic morphology: primary lexical unit of a word
Quelle Quellen Wurzel
primary source
Stamm Wurzel
philology: word from which another word or words are derived
Wurzel
arithmetic: number or expression which when raised to a power gives the specified number or expression
analysis: zero of a function
part of a hair near the skin
Wurzel Haarwurzel
part of a hair under the skin
Wurzel Wurzeln
part of a plant
Wurzel Wurzeln Zahnwurzel
of a tooth
Wurzelknoten Wurzel
graph theory: node in a tree that has no parent

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
rooten
get root access
wühlen
to turn up or dig with the snout - as pigs

root beer /ˈɹut ˌbɪɹ/ n
Root Beer Wurzelbier
beverage with sarsaparilla root

root canal n
Wurzelkanal
hollow part of the root of a tooth
Wurzelkanalbehandlung
surgical operation on a root canal

root cause n
Grundursache
initiating cause

root cellar n
Erdkeller Vorratskeller
structure built underground or partially underground and used to store vegetables, fruits, and nuts or other foods

root for v
anfeuern
encourage a favored person

root hair n
Wurzelhaar

root mean square n
quadratisches Mittel
type of average

root of all evil n
Ursprung alles Bösen Wurzel allen Übels

root of unity n
Einheitswurzel
field element, some positive power of which equals 1

root parsley n
Petersilienwurzel Wurzelpetersilie
variant radicosum of parsley

root vegetable n
Wurzelgemüse
edible root

rootedness n
Verwurzeltsein Verwurzelung
state or quality of being rooted

rootless adj
wurzellos
having no roots

rootlessness n
Entwurzeltsein Entwurzelung Wurzellosigkeit
property of being rootless

roots /ɹuːts/ /ɹʊts/ n
Ahnen Anfänge Wurzeln

rootstock n
Wurzelstock
a healthy plant used as the base for grafting

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ n
Seil Tau
a length of this string
Seil Tau Schnur
thick, strong string

rope bridge n
Seilbrücke
bridge made of rope

rope in v
heranziehen
to cause (someone) to become involved in something

rope ladder n
Strickleiter Fallreep
flexible ladder

ropemaker n
Seilerin Seiler
maker of ropes

ropemaking n
Seilerei Seilherstellung
the manufacture of rope

ropewalk n
Reeperbahn
long narrow lane

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ n
Furchenwal
whale with long skin folds below mouth

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ n
Rosenkranz
Catholic prayer beads
devotion

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] adj
rosa rosarot pink
color

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] n
Brause
nozzle
Rose
flower
shrub
Rosengewächs Rosengewächse rosenblütige Pflanze rosenblütige Pflanzen
a plant or species in the rose family (Rosaceae)

rose chafer n
Gemeiner Rosenkäfer Goldglänzender Rosenkäfer Goldkäfer Rosenkäfer
Cetonia aurata

rose fish n
Rotbarsch
Sebastes norvegicus

rose garden n
Rosarium Rosengarten
garden planted in roses

rose petal /ɹoʊz pɛt(ə)l/ /ɹoʊz.pɛt(ə)l/ /ɹəʊz pɛt(ə)l/ /ɹəʊz.pɛt(ə)l/ n
Rosenblatt
petal of a rose flower

rose quartz n
Rosenquarz
pinkish to reddish-colored quartz

rose-breasted grosbeak n
Rosenbrust-Kernknacker
Pheucticus ludovicianus

rose-colored glasses n
rosarote Brille
overly optimistic perception of something

roseate tern n
Rosenseeschwalbe
tern, Sterna dougallii

rosebush n
Rosenstock
rose plant

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ n
Hagebutte
the fruit of a rose plant

roselle /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ n
Roselle Afrikanische Malve Hibiskus
Hibiscus sabdariffa

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ n
Rosmarin
shrub

rosewater n
Rosenwasser
a liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water

rosewood n
Bahia- und Brasilianisches Rosenholz Rio-Palisander
fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra

rosin /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɒz.ən/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ n
Kolophonium
solid form of resin

roster /ˈɹɑ.stɚ/ /ˈɹɒs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tɚ/ n
Liste Matrikel Namensliste Teilnehmerliste
a list of names

rostral bone n
Rostralknochen
edentulous ossification that forms the ceratopsian beak

rostrum /ˈɹɑstɹəm/ /ˈɹɒstɹəm/ /ˈɹɔs-/ n
Rammsporn
projecting prow of a rowed warship

rosy /ˈɹoʊzi/ /ˈɹəʊzi/ adj
rosig
optimistic
rose-coloured

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ n
Roséwein
wine

rosé wine n
Rosé Roséwein
pink coloured wine

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
faulen verfaulen verrotten verwesen in Fäulnis übergehen putreszieren
(intransitive) to suffer decomposition

rotary /ˈɹoʊtəɹi/ adj
rotierend rotierbar
capable of rotation

rotary dial n
Drehscheibe Wählscheibe
disk with finger holes
Drehscheibentelefon Drehtelefon Wählscheibentelefon
kind of telephone

rotary phone n
Wählscheibentelefon
rotary dial telephone

rotatable adj
drehbar
having the ability to rotate

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
rotieren drehen
to spin, turn, or revolve

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Rotation
act of turning around a centre
Umdrehung
single cycle of turning

rotation curve n
Rotationskurve
a plot of the orbital velocity of solar systems with respect to the center of its galaxy, as a function of the distance between the two

rotational energy n
Rotationsenergie
kinetic energy

rotavirus /ˈɹəʊtəˌvaɪɹəs/ n
Rotavirus
any of a group of wheel-shaped viruses

rotaxane n
Rotaxan
molecular complex shaped like a dumbbell threaded through a ring

rote /ɹoʊt/ /ɹəʊt/ n
Auswendiglernen
process of committing to memory
Gewohnheit Routine
mechanical routine

rotgut n
Fusel
raw or poor-quality alcoholic liquor

roti /ˈroːʈiː/ /ˈɹoʊti/ /ˈɹɐʉtəi̯/ /ˈɹɔtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʉtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʊti/ [ˈɹɔʊɾɪi̯] n
Fladenbrot Roti
unleavened flatbread

rotisserie /ɹəʊˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəʊˈtɪs.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪs.ɹi/ n
Drehspieß

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ /ˈɹoʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ n
Hauptrotor
the wing of a helicopter or similar
Rotor
a rotating part of a mechanical device

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] adj
faul verdorben verfault verrottet faulig gammelig
decayed, gone bad
gemein hundsgemein mies niederträchtig scheusslich scheußlich
cruel, mean or immoral
saumässig saumäßig schlecht schlimm
bad or terrible

rottenness n
Fäulnis
the quality of being rotten

rotund /ɹoʊˈtʌnd/ /ɹəʊˈtʌnd/ adj
rundlich
Having a round or spherical shape
Round in body shape

rotunda /ɹoʊˈtʌndə/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈtʌndə/ n
Halbgotisch Rotunda Rundgotisch
typography: Gothic typeface based on a 13th-C. rounded script
Rotunde
architecture: round building, often with a dome

rouge /ɹuʒ/ /ɹuːʒ/ n
Rosarot Rouge
color

rough /ɹʌf/ adj
grob
approximate
rau grob
not smooth

rough /ɹʌf/ n
Rough
unmowed part of golf-course

rough breathing n
Spiritus asper
Ancient Greek diacritical mark

rough collie n
langhaariger schottischer Schäferhund
breed of dog

rough up v
derbe malträtieren verprügeln zusammenschlagen übel zurichten
to manhandle or beat up

rough-legged buzzard n
Raufußbussard
Buteo lagopus

roughage /ˈɹʌfɪd͡ʒ/ n
Raufutter
coarse or rough plant material used as animal fodder

roughcast /ˈɹʌfkæst/ /ˈɹʌfkɑːst/ n
Rauputz
a rough surface finish

roughen /ˈɹʌfən/ v
anrauen aufrauen rau machen rauen
to make rough
rau werden
to become rough

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ adv
grob
in a rough manner
uneben
unevenly

roughneck n
Raubein
someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person

roughness n
Grobheit Rauheit
property of being rough

rouille /ˈɹuːi/ n
Rouille
type of sauce from Provence, France

roulade /ɹuːˈlɑːd/ n
Roulade
A slice of meat that is rolled up, stuffed, and cooked

roulette /ɹuːˈlɛt/ n
Roulette
game of chance

roulette wheel n
Rouletterad
wheel used in the game of roulette

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ adj
abgerundet rund
of corners that lack sharp angles
gerundet
pronounced with the mouth in the shape of an "O"
rund
circular or cylindrical
spherical
of a number that has been rounded off
complete, not lacking
rund mollig
plump

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ n
Kanon
song with each subset starting at a different time
Kreis Runde
circular object
Runde
serving
segment of a sport event
stage of a sports competition
Sprosse
Visite Runde
circular or repetitious route

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
runden
to approximate a number

round and round adv
herum
(fig.) following the same course repeatedly in vain
immer wieder (um etwas) herum
in a repeated circular motion

round angle n
Vollwinkel
an angle of 360 degrees

round bracket n
runde Klammer
parenthesis, bracket

round dance n
Kreistanz Rundtanz
dance for couples with a revolving motion

round down v
abrunden
to round downwards to the desired accuracy

round of 16 n
Achtelfinale

round of 32 n
Sechzehntelfinale

round off v
abrunden
to change the shape of an object to make it more circular
abrunden den letzten Schliff geben
to complete or finish something
runden
to change a number into an approximation having fewer significant digits

round table n
runder Tisch
conference

round the bend
durchgeknallt kopflos meschugge
mad, annoyed

round trip n
Hin- und Rückfahrt Rundreise
a trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location

round up v
aufrunden
to round up a number
zusammentreiben zusammentrommeln
to collect or gather (something) together

round-the-clock adj
vierundzwanzigstündig
all day long

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ adj
allseitig allumfassend umständlich universal verschleiert weitgespannt

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ n
Karussell
fairground carousel
Karussell Reitschule Ringelspiel Rösslispiel
children's play apparatus which rotates around a central axis when pushed
Kreisverkehr Kreisel Verteilerkreis
road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Umgehung Umgehungsstraße Umleitung
detour

rounded /ˈɹaʊndɪd/ adj
gerundet
pronounced with the lips drawn together

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ n
Kugel
heraldry: a circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle

rounder /ˈɹaʊndə(ɹ)/ n
Drehscheibenwärter Rangierdienstmitarbeiter Rangierer Verschiebedienstmitarbeiter an einer Drehscheibe
A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable
Herumtreiber
A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments
Kampf über Runden Rundenkampf
A fight lasting a specified number of rounds.
methodistischer Wanderprediger
A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider
professioneller Kartenspieler
A person who earns a living by playing cards

roundhouse kick n
Roundhouse-Kick

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ adj
gerundet
round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
Runden Rundung
the act of rounding a mathematical value

roundish adj
rundlich
somewhat round

rouse /ˈɹaʊz/ v
aufwachen aufwecken erwachen erwecken
to wake

roust /ɹaʊst/ v
aus dem Bett schmeißen wach rütteln
to rouse
einbuchten einlochen verknacken
to arrest
grob behandeln malträtieren
to treat in a rough way

roustabout n
Hilfsarbeiter
an unskilled laborer

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ n
Pfad Weg
way to do something
Route Weg Pfad Wegstrecke
course or way traveled
Route Weg Straße Pfad
passing, course, road

route planner n
Routenplaner
tool for finding optimal routes

router /ˈɹaʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹu.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ n
Router
device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet
device that directs packets of information

router /ˈɹaʊtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ n
Oberfräse
power tool

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ adj
gewohnheitsmäßig routiniert üblich
ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others
routinemäßig
according to established procedure
regular; habitual

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ n
Routine
computing: set of instructions designed to perform a specific task
course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure
set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically

roux /ɹuː/ n
Mehlschwitze Einbrenn
mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews

roué /ˈɹuːeɪ/ n
Lustmolch Roué
A debauched or lecherous person

rove /ɹoʊv/ /ɹəʊv/ v
herumtreiben umherschweifen
to wander about at random

rover /ˈɹoʊvɚ/ /ˈɹəʊvə(ɹ)/ n
Nomade Vagabund Wanderer Weltenbummler
one who roves

rovibronic adj
rovibronisch

roving /ˈɹoʊvɪŋ/ adj
umherschweifend
wandering

row /ɹaʊ/ n
Klamauk Krakeel Rabatz
Krach Krawall Lärm Radau Spektakel Tumult
continual loud noise
Streit Krach Auseinandersetzung Donnerwetter Spektakel
noisy argument

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ n
Rudern
exercise

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
Reihe
line of objects
Zeile
in a table

row /ɹaʊ/ v
streiten krachen zanken
intransitive: argue noisily

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
rudern
transitive:propel over water using oars
intransitive: propel a boat or other craft over water using oars

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ n
Eberesche Vogelbeere
Sorbus aucuparia
Mehlbeere Eberesche
tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus

rowanberry n
Vogelbeere
fruits of the rowan

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ n
Ruderboot
small boat that is rowed

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ adj
aufrührerisch polternd ungeschlacht ungestüm
rough and disorderly

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ n
Energiebündel Hooligan Krakeeler Polterer Randalierer Rowdy
boisterous person

rowel /ˈɹoʊəl/ n
Spornrädchen
small spiked wheel on the end of a spur

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Ruderer
person who rows a boat

rowhouse n
Reihenhaus Reiheneinfamilienhaus
rowhouse

rowing /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/ n
Rudern
the sport
action of the verb "to row"

rowing machine n
Rudergerät Rudermaschine
exercise machine

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ n
Dolle
support for an oar

roxadustat n
Roxadustat

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adj
königlich
of or relating to a monarch or his family

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ n
Royal
royal person
Royalsegel
nautical: a sail

royal family n
königliche Familie
family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state

royal fern n
Königsfarn
fern

royal fish n
königlicher Fisch

royal flush n
Royal Flush
ace-high straight flush

royal jelly n
Bienenköniginnenfuttersaft Weiselfuttersaft Futtersaft Gelée royale Königinfuttersaft Königinnenfuttersaft
substance secreted by bees

royal penguin n
Haubenpinguin
Eudyptes schlegeli

royal road n
Königsweg
easy way

royalism /ˈɹɔɪəlɪzm/ n
Königstreue Königtum Royalismus
advocacy of a king or royal house

royalist n
Königstreue Königstreuer Royalist Royalistin
supporter of monarchy

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ n
Nutzungsgebühr
payment for exploiting mineral rights
Tantieme
payment made to owner of intellectual property

rozzer /ˈɹɒzə(ɹ)/ n
Bulle
(slang) police officer

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] v
abreiben reiben
to rub something against (a second thing)
aufpolieren polieren putzen
to scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse
einreiben
to spread a substance thinly over; to smear
reiben abreiben
to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
sich ablaufen sich abreiben sich abscheuern
to be rubbed against something

rub off on v
abfärben
(of behavior, etc.) to be acquired by or transferred to (someone)

rub out v
ausradieren
ausradieren wegwischen
delete or erase by rubbing

rub salt in the wound v
Salz in die Wunde streuen den Finger in die Wunde legen
to make an injury feel worse

rub someone the wrong way v
jmdn. ein Dorn im Auge sein jmdn. gegen den Strich gehen jmdn. über die Hutschnur gehen jucken kratzen
to bother

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] n
Gummi
tires
Gummi Kautschuk
pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree
synthetic materials with the same properties
Gummi Kondom Präservativ
condom

rubber bullet n
Gummigeschoss Gummischrot Hartgummigeschoss

rubber cement n
Gummizement

rubber duck n
Quietscheentchen Badeente Gummiente Quietscheente
toy shaped like a duck

rubber plant n
Gummibaum
Ficus elastica

rubber room n
Gummizelle
cell lined with cushions

rubber stamp n
Gummistempel Stempel
piece of rubber to make an imprint
Jasager-
person or body approving things without power to change them

rubber stamp v
durchwinken
to process routinely

rubber tree n
Kautschukbaum
Hevea brasiliensis

rubberize v
gummieren
to coat with rubber

rubberized adj
gummiert
coated or treated with rubber

rubberneck n
Gaffer Gafferin Schaulustiger
someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring

rubberneck v
gaffen sich den Hals verrenken
to watch by craning the neck

rubbernecker /ˈrʌbəˌnɛkə/ /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛkɚ/ n
Gaffer Schaulustiger Gafferin Schaulustige
someone who cranes their neck to see something

rubbernecking /ˈɹʊbɚˌnɛkɪŋ/ n
Gaffen
slowing down to see the scene of an accident
Gaffen Spannen
unseemly act of observation

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
Müll
used to express that something is exceedingly bad
Quatsch
used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ n
Mist Blödsinn Quatsch Unsinn
nonsense
Ramsch
items of low quality

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ n
Schutt
the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry

rube /ɹuːb/ n
Bauerntrampel Bauerntölpel
person of rural heritage; a yokel
Trottel Tölpel
pejorative: uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
Röteln
disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ n
Rubidium
element with atomic number 37

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ n
Rubel
Russian monetary unit

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ n
Benotungsschema
printed set of scoring criteria
Rubrik
category or classification
heading in a book highlighted in red

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ adj
rubinrot tiefrot weinrot
of a deep red colour

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ n
Rubin
type of gem
Rubinrot Weinrot
colour

ruche /ɹuːʃ/ n
Rüsche
fluted or pleated fabric

rucksack /ˈɹʌkˌsæk/ n
Rucksack
a bag carried on the back; backpack

ruckus /ˈɹʌkəs/ n
Affentheater Spektakel Theater Tohuwabohu Tumult Wirrwarr
a noisy disturbance and/or commotion

ruction /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ n
Aufruhr
noisy quarrel or fight

rudd /ɹʌd/ n
Rotfeder
fish Scardinius erythrophthalmus

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ n
Ruder Steuerruder
control surface of an aircraft
Ruder Steuerruder Steuer
underwater vane used to steer a vessel

rudderless adj
führungslos orientierungslos steuerlos
without a rudder, unsteerable, without guidance

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ adj
rot rötlich
reddish
verdammt verflixt
a mild intensifier

ruddy turnstone n
Steinwälzer
Arenaria interpres

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹɪʊ̯d/ /ɹʉːd/ adj
grob frech unhöflich unverschämt garstig
bad-mannered

rude awakening n
böses Erwachen

rudeness n
Grobheit Unhöflichkeit
property of being rude
grobe Bemerkung grobes Benehmen unhöfliches Benehmen
a rude remark or behaviour

rudiment /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/ n
Ansatz
sthg. in undeveloped form
Rudiment Grundlage
fundamental principle or skill
Überbleibsel
biology: body part that has no function left

rudimentarily adv
ansatzweise im Ansatz rudimentär
in a rudimentary fashion

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛnt͡ʃɹi/ adj
rudimentär ansatzhaft bruchstückhaft elementar grundlegend
basic; minimal

rue /ɹuː/ n
Raute
any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta

rue /ɹuː/ v
bereuen
to repent or regret a past action or event

rueful adj
kläglich
inspiring pity or compassion
reuig reumütig
causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ n
Halskrause
circular frill or ruffle on a garment
Kampfläufer
Philomachus pugnax

ruffe n
Kaulbarsch
fish of the genus Gymnocephalus

ruffed grouse n
Kragenhuhn
game bird

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ n
Raubein
scoundrel, rascal

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ n
Krause Rüsche
strip of fabric

ruffled adj
aufgebauscht aufgeplustert
puffed up like a bird's feathers
gekräuselt gerüscht
having ruffles

rufous-bellied kookaburra n
Rotbauchliest
Dacelo gaudichaud

rufous-capped antshrike n
Rotscheitel-Wollrücken
Thamnophilus ruficapillus

rufous-naped tit n
Fichtenmeise
Periparus rufonuchalis

rufous-winged antshrike n
Rostflügel-Ameisenwürger
Thamnophilus torquatus

rug /ɹʌɡ/ n
Teppich Brücke
partial floor covering

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ n
Rugby
form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugby ball n
Rugbyball
spheroidal ball designed for the sport of rugby

rugby player n
Rugbyspieler
one who plays rugby

rugby sevens n
7er-Rugby
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugged /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ adj
derb rau robust ruppig
not neat or regular
rau schroff zerklüftet
broken into sharp points
rau wettergegerbt zerfurcht zerzaust
rough with bristles

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] n
Ruin
something which leads to serious troubles
Ruin Ruine
the state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed
Ruine
remains of destroyed construction

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] v
ruinieren auf die Knie zwingen vernichten
to cause the economical ruin of
ruinieren kaputtmachen verderben
to spoil
ruinieren zerstören kaputtmachen vernichten
to destroy

ruination /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Verderben
state of being ruined
Verderben Vernichtung
act of ruining

rule /ɹuːl/ n
Herrschaft
the act of ruling; control
Regel
a normal condition or state of affairs
Regel Vorschrift
regulation

rule /ɹuːl/ v
entscheiden urteilen
to decide judicially
regieren beherrschen
to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over

rule of engagement n
Einsatzregel
internal rules defining how to use force

rule of law n
Rechtsstaat Rechtstaatlichkeit
the doctrine that no individual is above the law

rule of thumb n
Faustregel Daumenregel
general guideline rather than a strict rule

rule out v
annullieren streichen zurücknehmen
to disallow
ausfallen fehlen wegfallen
to make unavailable
ausschließen streichen
to reject from list of possibilities
durchkreuzen
to make something impossible
durchstreichen
to cross out

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/ /ˈɹuːl.ə/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ [ˈɹʉwlə] [ˈɹʊwɫə] n
Herrscher
person who rules or governs
Herrscherin
a female person who rules or governs
Lineal
measuring or drawing device

rulership /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ n
Herrschaft
where one rules over others

rules are made to be broken proverb
Regeln sind da, um gebrochen zu werden
it is acceptable to break rules

rules of the road n
Straßenverkehrsgesetz Straßenverkehrsregeln Straßenverkehrsvorschriften Verkehrsregeln Verkehrsvorschriften
laws that govern driving

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ adj
herrschend regierend
that rules

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ n
Beschluss Entscheid
an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority

ruling pen n
Reißfeder
a drawing instrument

rum /ɹʌm/ n
Rum
distilled spirit

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ n
Rumba
dance

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ v
Rumba tanzen
to dance rumba

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ n
Grollen Poltern Rumpeln
low, heavy, continuous sound
Schlägerei
street fight or brawl

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
durchschauen spitzkriegen
to discover deceitful or underhanded behaviour
knurren rumpeln
to make a low pitched noise

rumble strip n
Rüttelstreifen
pattern in a road's surface

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ n
Pansen Wanst
first stomach of ruminants

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ adj
wiederkäuend
chewing cud

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ n
Wiederkäuer
artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
grübeln
to meditate
wiederkäuen
to chew cud

rumination /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Gedankenversunkenheit
deep thought
Wiederkäuen Wiederkäuung
act of ruminating

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
durchwühlen
to search something thoroughly and with disregard
to search something which contains many items
stöbern wühlen
to hastily search for

rummage sale n
Flohmarkt Trödel Trödelmarkt
informal sale

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ n
Rommé Rommee
card game

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ n
Gerücht
statement or claim from no known reliable source
Gerücht Gerede
uncountable: information

rumor mill n
Gerüchteküche
originator or promulgator of gossip

rumormonger n
Gerüchtemacher Gerüchtemacherin Gerüchteverbreiter Gerüchteverbreiterin Kolporteur Kolporteurin
person who spreads rumors and gossip

rumour has it phraseologicalUnit
Gerücht Gerüchten zufolge sagen
there is a rumor that...

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ n
Gesäß
the buttocks
Kruppe
the hindquarters of an animal

rump steak n
Rumpsteak

rumple /ˈɹʌmpəl/ v
zerknittern
to make wrinkled

rumpus n
Rabatz Krach
noise and confusion

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ n
Ausfluss
flow of liquid
Auslauf
enclosure for animals
Bach Wasserlauf
creek
Etappe Phase Streckenabschnitt
Lauf
act of running
Laufmasche
line of unravelled stitches
Reihe Satz Stange
production quantity
Runde Kurs
route taken while running

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
antreten ins Rennen schicken mit (etwas, jemandem)
to make run in a race
to make run in an election
anwerfen betreiben
to make a machine operate
aufgehen
of stitches, to unravel
ausführen
to execute or carry out a plan, procedure or program
auslaufen
to leak, spread or bleed in an undesirable fashion
bringen
to print or broadcast in the media
führen verlaufen lassen
to make something extend in space
gehen verlaufen
to extend in space or through a range
gehen werden
to become different, usually worse
kandidieren antreten
to be a candidate in an election
laufen
of a machine, to be operating normally
to extend in time, to last, to continue
to be presented in the media
laufen lassen
to cause to move quickly
to make a liquid flow
laufen antreten
to compete in a race
laufen rennen
to move quickly on two feet
to move quickly
laufen rinnen tropfen
to have a liquid flowing from
leiten schmeißen
to be in charge of
rinnen fließen
to flow
schaffen
to transport someone or something
umgehen umlaufen
to move or spread quickly
wandern
of fish, to migrate for spawning
überfahren
to pass without stopping or yielding
übernehmen
to control or have precedence in a card game

run a red light v
eine rote Ampel überfahren über Rot fahren über eine rote Ampel fahren
drive through traffic light

run across v
über ... rennen
to cross by running

run aground v
auf Grund laufen auf Grund laufen lassen auf Grund setzen auflaufen
to be immobilized by shallow water

run along v
gehen
to leave

run amok v
Amok laufen
run amok

run around like a chicken with its head cut off v
kopflos herumrennen
To act in a haphazard or aimless way

run away v
ausreißen durchbrennen
to leave home
davonlaufen wegrennen
to flee by running

run down v
heruntermachen herunterputzen lästern spotten
to criticise
überfahren
to hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them

run dry v
versiegen vertrocknen
become dry

run for one's life v
um sein Leben rennen
to run away desperately from danger

run for the hills v
abhauen auf und davon laufen machen, dass man wegkommt sich in Sicherheit bringen
to flee

run in the family v
in der Familie liegen
to be observed in several generations

run into v
jemandem über den Weg laufen stoßen
to encounter or meet

run over v
überfahren
to drive over, causing injury or death
überschreiten überziehen
to continue for too long

run riot v
durchdrehen
To be uncontrollable
über die Stränge schlagen
To act in an uncontrolled, unbridled manner

run scared v
Angst bekommen es langsam mit der Angst zu tun kriegen
to be in a state of fearful alarm

run through v
aufbrauchen aufzehren durchbringen
use completely, in a short space of time
durch etwas führen
inform or educate someone
durch etwas hetzen durch etwas rennen
go through hastily
durchbohren
impale a person
durchdringen durchsetzen durchziehen
pervade, of a quality that is characteristic
durchfließen
flow through an area
durchgehen
summarise briefly
durchnehmen
repeat something
durchströmen
flow through a pipe, tube, blood vessel

run time n
Laufzeit
time during which a program is executing

run up v
anhäufen
to accumulate
hochziehen
to erect hastily

run up against v
auf etwas stoßen
to encounter problems

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds v
nach oben buckeln, nach unten treten
support both sides of an argument

run-down adj
heruntergekommen
of a person: tired and exhausted

run-of-the-mill adj
Stange nullachtfünfzehn von der Stange
ordinary

run-of-the-river n
Laufwasser
(hydroelectric plant) having little or no water storage

run-up n
Anlauf
the approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum
Anstieg
an increase in the value or amount of something
Vorfeld
period of time just before an important event

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ adj
abtrünnig
deserting or revolting against one's group, etc.
aus dem Ruder gelaufen außer Kontrolle geraten außer Rand und Band geraten unkontrolliert
unchecked; rampant
davongelaufen davongerannt entlaufen weggerannt
having run away

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ n
Ausreißer Entflohener Entlaufener
a person or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions

rune /ɹuːn/ n
Rune Runenbuchstabe Runenzeichen
letter or character

runestone n
Runenstein
stone with a runic inscription

rung /ɹʌŋ/ n
Querstab
crosspiece between chair legs
Sprosse Leitersprosse
ladder step

runic /ˈɹuːnɪk/ adj
runisch
of, pertaining to, or written using runes

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ n
Kufe
mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move
Laufschuh
type of soft-soled shoe
Läufer
long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area
Läufer Läuferin
somebody who runs, who moves at a fast pace
Tischläufer
strip of fabric used to decorate a table

runner bean n
Feuerbohne
a climbing plant, Phaseolus coccineus, having long bean pods

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ n
Zweite Zweiter Vizemeister Vizemeisterin Zweitplatzierte Zweitplatzierter
the person who finishes in any position after the first

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ adj
eiternd nässend
discharging pus
laufend
discharging snot or mucus
present, current

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ n
Laufen Laufsport
sport
Laufen Rennen
the action of the verb to run

running back n
Running Back Runningback
type of offensive back

running board n
Trittbrett
step under the car door

running gear n
Fahrwerk
wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain and chassis

running joke n
Dauerwitz Running Gag Witz ohne Ende
running joke

running line n
Streckengleis durchgehendes Gleis

running mate n
Kandidat für die Vizepräsidentschaft Kandidatin für die Vizepräsidentschaft
candidate for the US vice-presidency

running text n
Fließtext Lauftext fortlaufender Text
body of text

running the gauntlet n
Spießrutenlauf Spießrutenlaufen
physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass

running water n
fließend Wasser
water from taps

runny nose n
Schnupfen Triefnase
condition of discharge of mucus from the nose

runoff n
Abfluss
portion of precipitation or irrigation which does not infiltrate
Stichwahl
politics: second or further round of an indecisive election

runt /ˈɹʌnt/ n
Kümmerer Kümmerling Winzling Zwerg
undersized or stunted plant, animal or person
Kümmerer Kümmerling Zwerg
the smallest or the weakest animal of a litter or a pack

runway /ˈɹən-/ /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ n
Flussbett
stream bed
Landebahn Startbahn SLB Start- und Landebahn
(aviation) strip for airplanes to land on or take off from
Laufsteg
walkway extending from a stage

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ n
Rupie
monetary currency

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ n
Bruch
burst or split
social break
Zerreißen
failure mode

rural /ˈɹɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈɹɝ.əl/ /ˈɹʊ.ɹəl/ /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ adj
ländlich dörflich
pertaining to non-urban areas

ruralization n
Ruralisierung
process of making rural
Ruralisierung Verdorfung
change in a country or region when its population migrates from urban to rural areas
process of the formation of villages and the decline of big cities

rusa deer n
Mähnenhirsch
Cervus timorensis

rusalka n
Rusalka Russalka
female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths

ruse /ɹuz/ /ɹuːz/ n
Ablenkungsmanöver Betrügerei Trick Täuschungsmanöver
guile, trickery
Kniff List Finte
action intended to deceive

rush /ɹʌʃ/ n
Binse
plant
Eile Hast
haste
Rausch
pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant
Vorwärtsstürmen
sudden forward motion

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
beeilen eilen flitzen hetzen übereilen
to hurry
hetzen
to cause to move or act with unusual haste
rauschen
to flow or move forward rapidly or noisily
überfallen
to attack swiftly and without warning to

rush hour n
Stoßzeit Hauptverkehrszeit Rushhour
times of day when traffic jams are commonplace, principally due to commuting

rusk /ɹʌsk/ n
Zwieback
light, soft bread, often toasted or crisped in an oven

russet /ˈɹʌsɪt/ adj
rostbraun
color

russet /ˈɹʌsɪt/ n
Renette
apple

russula n
Täubling
any mushroom of the genus Russula

rust /ɹʌst/ n
Rost
result of oxidation
Rost Schwarzrost Weizenbraunrost
plant disease
Rostbraun Rost
colour

rust /ɹʌst/ v
rosten verrosten
to oxidise

rust fungus n
Rostpilz
type of fungus

rustbucket n
Rostlaube
old, neglected vehicle

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ adj
rustikal
country-styled

rustic bunting n
Waldammer
Emberiza rustica

rusticate /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/ v
aufs Land ziehen
to go to reside in the country
exmatrikulieren zwangsexmatrikulieren
suspend or expel from a college or university

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ n
Knistern Rascheln Rauschen
soft crackling sound

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
rauschen knistern rascheln
to move (something) with a soft crackling sound

rustler n
Viehdieb Viehdiebin
cattle thief

rustless adj
rostfrei
that does not rust

rustproof adj
rostbeständig rostfest rostfrei
resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ adj
eingerostet
lacking recent experience, out of practice
rostig eingerostet rostfarben
rostig verrostet
affected by rust

rusty-spotted cat n
Rostkatze
Prionailurus rubiginosus

rut /ɹʌt/ n
Brunst Brunft
sexual desire or oestrus
Furche Spur Spurrille
furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground
Trott
fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling

rut /ɹʌt/ v
brunften brunsten
to be in the annual rut
furchen
make a furrow

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ n
Kohlrübe
plant
Kohlrübe Steckrübe schwedische Rübe
edible root

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ n
Ruthenium
chemical element

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
Rutherfordium
chemical element

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ adj
ruchlos unbarmherzig
without pity or compassion

ruthlessly /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ /ˈɹuːθ.lɪs.li/ adv
unbarmherzig ruchlos rücksichtslos unerbittlich
in a ruthless manner

rutile n
Rutil
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide

rutted /ˈɹʌtɪd/ adj
ausgefahren zerfahren
marked or grooved with ruts

rutting season n
Brunftzeit Brunstzeit
season for rutting

ryazhanka n
Rjaschenka
beverage

rye /ɹaɪ/ n
Roggen
the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food

rye bread n
Roggenbrot Pumpernickel Schwarzbrot
type of bread

ryegrass n
Lolch Weidelgras
species of grasses

ryokan n
Ryokan
a traditional Japanese hotel

röntgen /ˈɹɜːnt.ɡən/ n
Röntgen
unit of exposure to ionizing radiation

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ n
Rösti Röschti
traditional dish in Germanophone Switzerland made from fried potatoes

s*x n
S*x
censored spelling of "sex"

s.t. conjunction
so dass
such that

sabbatical adj
sabbatlich
relating to the Sabbath

sabbatical n
Sabbatjahr Langzeiturlaub Sabbatical Studienurlaub
extended period of leave

sabbatize v
den Sabbat einhalten den Sabbat halten den Sabbat heilig halten den Sabbat heiligen
to sanctify, keep or observe the Sabbath

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ adj
schwarz
of black colour on a coat of arms

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ n
Schwarz
heraldic colour
Zobel
animal
fur

sablefish n
Kohlenfisch
Anoplopoma fimbria

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ n
Sabotage
deliberate action of subversion, obstruction, disruption, destruction

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotieren
deliberately destruct to prevent success

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ˌsæbəˈtʊə(ɹ)/ n
Saboteur Saboteurin
a person who intentionally causes the destruction of property

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
Säbel
light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point
modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre

sabre saw n
Säbelsäge Tigersäge Reciprosäge Universalsäge
portable electric jigsaw

sabre-rattle v
Säbel rasseln
to threaten a big battle or war

sabre-rattling n
Säbelrasseln
display of military power as an implied threat
figuratively: any threat

sabre-toothed adj
Säbelzahn-
having massive curved upper canine teeth

sabre-toothed tiger n
Säbelzahnkatze Säbelzahntiger
prehistoric cat

sabretache /-b(ɹ)ə-/ /ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˌtæʃ/ /ˈsæ-/ n
Säbeltasche
hanging cavalry pouch

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ n
Sakkade
rapid jerky movement of the eye

saccharide /ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪd/ n
Saccharid
the unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn

saccharification n
Verzuckerung
hydrolysis of soluble polysaccharides

saccharify v
verzuckern
convert soluble polysaccharides

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ n
Saccharin
white crystalline powder

saccharine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /-ɹɪn/ /ˈsækəɹaɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ /ˈsækɹɪn/ adj
süßlich
excessively sweet, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness

sachet /sæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈsæʃeɪ/ n
Duftkissen Sachet
cheesecloth bag of herbs and/or spices
Portionspackung Probepackung Päckchen [[Portionsbeutel|-beutel]] [[Portionstüte|-tüte]] [[Probebeutel|-beutel]]
small, sealed packet

sack /sæk/ n
Sack
successful tackle of the quarterback
Sack voll Sackvoll
amount that can be put in a sack; traditional units based on this amount
Sack Beutel Tüte Papiersack
bag for commodities or items

sack /sæk/ v
feuern entlassen rausschmeißen
informal: to remove from a job or position
plündern
to plunder

sack race n
Sackhüpfen
type of children's game

sackbut n
Barockposaune Renaissanceposaune Sackbut Posaune
brass instrument

sackcloth n
Sackleinen
cloth

sacker n
Plünderer
someone who plunders

sacral /ˈseɪkɹəl/ /ˈsækɹəl/ adj
Kreuzbein sakral
(anatomy) of the sacrum
sakral
sacred

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ n
Sakrament
sacred act or ceremony

sacramental n
Sakramentale
an object or action which spiritually aids its faithful users

sacramentary n
Sacramentarium Sakramentar
ancient book containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ adj
heilig
made holy

sacred fig n
Pappel-Feige
Ficus religiosa

sacred fir n
Heilige Tanne
Abies religiosa

sacred lotus n
Indische Lotosblume
Nelumbo nucifera

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ n
Opfer
something sacrificed

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ v
opfern
to give away something valuable in order to gain something else of value
to offer as a gift to a deity
to sell without profit

sacrificer n
Opferer Opfererin Opfernde Opfernder Opferpriester Opferpriesterin
someone who sacrifices

sacrificial anode n
Opferanode
piece of corrodible metal

sacrificial lamb n
Bauernopfer
person
Opferlamm
lamb

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Sakrileg
desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something sacred

sacrilegious /sæk.ɹəˈlid͡ʒəs/ /sæk.ɹəˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ adj
gotteslästerlich
committing sacrilege

sacristan /ˈsækɹɪstən/ n
Küster Mesner Küsterin
person who maintains the sacristy

sacristy n
Sakristei
room in a church

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ adj
sakrosankt heilig hochheilig
sacred, very holy
sakrosankt unantastbar
beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable

sacrosanctity n
Hochheiligkeit Sakrosanktheit Unantastbarkeit
quality of being sacrosanct

sacrosanctness n
Hochheiligkeit Sakrosanktheit Unantastbarkeit
property or quality of being sacrosanct

sacrum n
Kreuzbein
bone at the base of the spine

sad /sæd/ adj
traurig
feeling sorrow
causing sorrow, lamentable
appearing sorrowful
trist
of colours: dark, sombre, dull

sadden /ˈsædən/ v
betrüben
make sad or unhappy
betrüben traurig werden
become sad or unhappy

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ n
Rücken
cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone
Sattel
immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle
seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal
low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills
Steg
part of a guitar which supports the strings

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
aufhalsen
to burden or encumber (someone) with some duty or responsibility
aufsatteln
of a person: to get into a saddle
satteln besatteln
(transitive) to put a saddle on (an animal)

saddle blanket n
Woilach
blanket under saddle

saddle bow n
Sattelbogen
front part of saddle

saddle point n
Sattelpunkt
geometry
game theory

saddle roof n
Satteldach
roof with gable at each end

saddle shoe /ˈsædl̩ ʃuː/ n
Sattelschuh
shoe resembling an oxford

saddle-backed bush cricket n
Steppen-Sattelschrecke
Ephippiger ephippiger

saddlebag /ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/ n
Satteltasche
covered pouch

saddlecloth n
Satteldecke
blanket placed under a saddle

saddler /ˈsadlə/ /ˈsædlɚ/ n
Sattler Sattelmacher
someone who makes and repairs saddles

sadism /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ n
Sadismus
psychology: the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation
sexual gratification from inflicting pain or humiliation, or watching it inflicted
deliberate cruelty

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ /ˈsædɪst/ n
Sadist Sadistin
one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ adj
sadistisch
of a person

sadly /ˈsædli/ adv
traurig traurigerweise
in a sad manner

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ n
Pech Schicksalsschlag
event causing sadness
Traurigkeit
state/emotion

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ n
Sadomasochismus
practices of sadism and masochism collectively

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ n
Safari
a trip into any undeveloped area

safari park n
Safaripark
zoo-like attraction

safe /seɪf/ adj
sicher
free from risk
providing protection from danger
properly secured
sicher gefahrlos
not in danger

safe /seɪf/ n
Tresor Geldschrank Safe
box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping

safe and sound adj
wohlbehalten ganz und heil gesund und munter
having come to no harm

safe haven n
Zufluchtsort Zufluchtsstätte sicherer Rückzugsort
refuge

safe mode n
abgesicherter Modus
(computing) troubleshooting mode

safe room n
Panikraum

safe sex n
Safer Sex geschützter Sex
sexual activity that minize risks

safe space n
Safe Space Schutzraum
place serving as a tolerant environment

safe-conduct n
freies Geleit
document

safecracker n
Geldschrankknacker
translation one who practices safecracking

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ n
Absicherung Schutz Sicherung
something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ v
absichern schützen
to protect, to keep safe

safehouse n
konspirative Wohnung
secure location

safety /ˈseɪfti/ n
Griffsicherung
mechanism to prevent accidental firing
Safety
American football: defensive player
American football: instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone
Sicherheit Gefahrlosigkeit
condition or feeling of being safe

safety glass n
Sicherheitsglas
type of glass

safety glasses n
Schutzbrille
glasses for protecting the eyes

safety match n
Sicherheitsstreichholz Sicherheitszündholz

safety net n
Auffangnetz
net

safety pin n
Sicherheitsnadel
pin in the form of a clasp

safety valve /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/ n
Sicherheitsventil
valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc., would burst, thus reducing the pressure

safety-conscious adj
sicherheitsbewusst
aware of the need for safety

safeword n
Safeword
a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop

safflorite n
Safflorit
mineral

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ n
Färberdistel
plant

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ adj
safranfarbig safrangelb
having an orange-yellow colour

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ n
Safran
spice
plant
dye
Safranfarbe Safrangelb
colour

saffron milk cap n
Echte Reizker Edel-Reizker Kiefern-Blutreizker
edible mushroom

sag /sæɡ/ v
absinken einsinken
to give way from a vertical position
ausleiern
to lose firmness
durchhängen
to sink
schlendern
to loiter in walking

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ n
Saga
Old Norse Icelandic prose
Sage
long epic story

sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ adj
klug scharfsinnig weise
having or showing keen discernment

sagacity /səˈɡæsəti/ /səˈɡæsɪti/ n
Weisheit
quality of being sage

saganaki /ˌsæɡəˈnɑki/ /ˌsæɡəˈnɑːki/ /ˌsɑɡəˈnɑki/ n
Saganaki
a Greek dish cooked in a frying pan, espescially a cheese appetizer

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ adj
weise klug
wise

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ n
Weise Weiser
wise person
Salbei
Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis used in cooking

sage grouse n
Beifußhuhn
Centrocercus urophasianus

saggar /ˈsæɡ.ə/ /ˈsæɡ.ɚ/ n
Brennkapsel

sagittal /səˈd͡ʒɪt.əl/ /ˈsad͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.təl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.ɾəl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/ adj
sagittal
in a plane parallel to the median plane

sagittal plane n
Sagittalebene
anatomy: imaginary plane

sago n
Sago
a powdered starch obtained from certain palms and used as a food thickener
any of the palms from which sago is extracted

saguaro /səˈwɑɹoʊ/ /səˈɡwɑɹoʊ/ n
Saguaro
large cactus

saiga n
Saiga
antelope

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] n
Segel
a piece of fabric attached to a boat
Törn
a trip in a boat
Windmühlenflügel
the blade of a windmill

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
segeln
to ride in a boat, especially sailboat
to move briskly and gracefully through the air
to move briskly but sedately

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ n
Segelboot Kutter
a boat propelled by a sail

sailcloth n
Segeltuch
fabric

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
segeln
travelling by ship

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ n
Segeln
motion across water

sailing ship n
Segelschiff
type of ship

sailmaker n
Segelmacher
occupation

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ n
Seemann Matrose Matrosin Seefrau Seemännin
worker on a ship, seaman, seawoman

sailoress n
Matrosin
female sailor

sainfoin /ˈseɪnfɔɪn/ /ˈsænfɔɪn/ n
Esparsette
perennial herbs

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] n
Heiliger Heilige
(figuratively) a person with positive qualities
person proclaimed as saint

saint's day n
Heiligenfest
saint's day

saintess n
Heilige
female saint

sake /ˈseɪk/ n
Willen

saker /ˈseɪkə/ /ˈseɪkɚ/ n
Sakerfalke
falcon

sakura /səˈkʊəɹə/ /ˈsækʊɹə/ /ˈsɑːkʊɹə/ n
Kirschblüte Sakura
blossom of the Japanese cherry tree

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ n
Sake
Japanese rice wine

sal ammoniac n
Salmiak
rare mineral

salaam interjection
salem
a Muslim greeting

salaam alaikum /səˈlɑːm əˌleɪkʊm/ interjection
as-salamu alaikum
peace be upon you (Muslim greeting)

salacious /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
anzüglich aufreizend heiß schlüpfrig
promoting sexual desire or lust
lüstern obszön schmutzig
lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ n
Salat
food

salad bowl n
Salatschüssel Salatiere
bowl for salad

salad burnet n
Kleiner Wiesenknopf Pimpinelle
Sanguisorba minor

salad dodger n
Salatverschmäher
one who does not normally eat salad

salad dressing n
Salatdressing Salatsoße
salad seasoning liquid

salad fork n
Salatgabel
fork intended for use when eating salad

salad spinner n
Salatschleuder
tool

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ n
Salamander
amphibian
mythical creature
small broiler
metal utensil

salami [səˈlɑːmɪ] n
Salami
sausage

salami tactics n
Salamitaktik
piecemeal removal

salami technique n
Salamitaktik
reaching of a goal using small, consistent steps

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsæl.ɚ.i/ n
Gehalt Lohn
fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis

salaryman /ˈsæl.əɹ.i.mæn/ n
Salaryman
a salaried worker in Japan or South Korea

salat /səˈlɑːt/ n
(islamisches) Pflichtgebet Salat
Islamic prayer

sale /seɪl/ n
Auktion Verkauf
act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder
Ausverkauf Schlussverkauf Abverkauf Angebote haben Sonderangebote haben im Angebot haben
sale of goods at reduced prices
Verkauf
exchange of goods or services for currency or credit

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
verkäuflich
suitable for sale

sales pitch n
Verkaufstaktik Verkaufstechnik
presentation to persuade a customer

sales representative n
Handelsvertreter

sales slip n
Kassenzettel
receipt for a purchase

salesman n
Verkäufer
man whose job it is to sell things

salesperson n
Verkäuferin Verkäufer
person who sells

saleswoman n
Verkäuferin
woman whose occupation is to sell things

salience /ˈseɪ.li.əns/ /ˈsæɪ.li.əns/ [ˈseɪ̯.li.əns] [ˈsæɪ̯.li.əns] n
Hervorspringen
condition of being salient
Salienz perzeptuelle Prominenz
highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ adj
hervorstechend wesentlich
worthy of note

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ n
Frontausbuchtung Frontbogen Frontvorsprung
part of a fortification
Gebietszipfel Halbenklave Landzipfel Zipfel
elongated protrusion

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ adj
salzhaltig
salty

saline solution n
Salzlösung Kochsalzlösung
solution

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n
Speichel
liquid secreted into the mouth

salivary /səˈlaɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
Speichel
of or pertaining to saliva

salivary gland n
Speicheldrüse
Any of exocrine glands producing saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
geifern keifen
to show eager anticipation
geifern sabbern speicheln
to produce saliva

sallet /ˈsælɪt/ n
Schaller
type of light spherical helmet

sally /ˈsæli/ n
Weidengerte
Anfallen Ansturm Anstürmen Ausbruch Ausfall Hechten
sudden rushing forth
Ausfall Versuch
sortie
Ausflug
excursion or side trip
Stichelei Witzelei geistreiche Bemerkung witziger Einfall
witty statement or quip

sally /ˈsæli/ v
anstürmen attackieren aufspringen herausstürmen hervorbrechen hinausstürmen
to make a sudden attack
aufbrechen aufmachen losgehen losmachen sich auf den Weg machen sich aufmachen
to set out on an excursion

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ adj
lachsfarben
colour

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ n
Lachs Salm
fish
lachsfarbig lachsrosa lachsrot
colour

salmon ladder n
Lachstreppe
fish ladder built for salmon

salmon shark n
Lachshai
shark species

salmonberry n
Lachsbeere Pracht-Himbeere
fruit

salmonella /ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/ /ˌsæməˈnɛlə/ n
Salmonelle
any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella

salo n
Salo
non-rendered pig fat

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ n
Saal
Saal Salon Halle
large room
Schönheitssalon
beauty salon

salp n
Salpe
free-swimming tunicate of the genus Salpa

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] adj
salzig
salzig Salz
salty

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] n
Salz
compound of an acid and a base
additional bytes inserted into an encryption
Salz Kochsalz
sodium chloride

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
salzen
to add salt to

salt cellar n
Salzstreuer Salzfässchen

salt cod n
Klippfisch
Cod that has been dried and salted

salt dough n
Salzteig
modelling material

salt lake /ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/ n
Salzsee
body of water with a high concentration of salts

salt lick n
Leckstein Salzlecke
block of salt

salt marsh n
Salzwiese Salzmarsch
marsh of saline water

salt mine n
Salzbergwerk
mine

salt of the earth n
Salz der Erde
a decent, dependable person

salt pan n
Salzpfanne
A man-made pond where salty water is evaporated

salt shaker n
Salzstreuer Salzfässchen

salt water n
Salzwasser
any water containing dissolved salt

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ n
Melde
plant of the genus Atriplex

salted adj
gesalzen
to which salt has been added

saltfree adj
salzfrei

saltine n
Cracker
salty cracker

saltless adj
salzlos
free of salt

saltlessness n
Salzlosigkeit
free of salt

saltspoon n
Salzlöffel
small spoon for salt

saltspray rose n
Kartoffelrose
Rosa rugosa

saltworks n
Salzwerk
salt works

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ adj
derb prollig rüde ungehobelt
of language: coarse, provocative
gesalzen salzhaltig
containing salt
salzig
tasting of salt
wettergegerbt
experienced

salty licorice n
Salmiaklakritze Salmiakpastillen Salzlakritz Salzlakritze

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ adj
heilsam gesundheitsfördernd bekömmlich zuträglich
promoting health

salubrity n
Heilsamkeit
The quality of being salubrious

salutation /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ n
Begrüßung
act of greeting
Titel
title

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ n
Salut

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
salutieren

salutiferous /saljuːˈtɪfəɹəs/ adj
heilbringend
healthy or health-giving

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ n
B-Ware C-Ware
anything that has been put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted
Bergegut Geborgene
the ship, crew or cargo so rescued
Bergelohn
the compensation paid to the rescuers
Bergung
the rescue of a ship or its cargo from a hazardous situation

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ v
bergen retten
to rescue
herrichten restaurieren
to make new or restore for the use of being saved
nutzen
to put to use

salvageable adj
zu retten sein
capable of being salvaged

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ n
Erlösung Rettung
the process of being saved (religion)

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ n
Salbe Balsam
ointment, cream or balm

salver n
Serviertablett
tray used to display or serve food

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ n
Salve
concentrated fire from pieces of artillery
any volley, as in an argument or debate
salute paid by a simultaneous firing of a number of cannons

samana /sɑːˌmɑːnɑː/ /səˌmɑːnə/ n
Samana
Indian ascetic

samara /səˈmɛrə/ /səˈmɛərə/ /ˈsæmərə/ n
Flügelnuss Samara
winged indehiscent fruit

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
Samarium
chemical element

samba /ˈsɑmbə/ n
Samba
Brazilian ballroom dance

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ n
Sambódromo Sambodromo
exhibition place for samba schools in Brazil

sambuca /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ n
Sambuca
Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice

same /seɪm/ adj
derselbe gleich
similar, alike
selbe derselbe
not different as regards self; identical

same /seɪm/ pronoun
derselbe
the identical thing

same old story n
alte Leier
the repetition of an annoying occurrence

same sex n
gleiches Geschlecht
the same gender to which one is referring

same to you phraseologicalUnit
gleichfalls auch so ebenfalls
I wish to you what you have just wished to me

same-sex adj
gleichen Geschlechts
restricted to members of a single sex
gleichgeschlechtlich
of or relating to homosexual men or women

sameness /ˈseɪmnəs/ n
Gleichartigkeit Gleichheit
quality of being the same
Gleichförmigkeit
a tiring lack of variety

samey /ˈseɪmi/ adj
eintönig irgendwie gleich irgendwie ähnlich
without variety

samizdat /səmɪzˈdæt/ /ˈsæmɪzdæt/ n
Samisdat Samizdat
underground publishing

samovar n
Samowar
metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea

sampan /ˈsæm.pæn/ n
Sampan chinesisches Wohnboot
Chinese boat

samphire /ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæm.fə(ɹ)/ n
Queller Glasschmelz
marsh samphire

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] n
Kostprobe Probierhäppchen
cooking
Muster Probe
part taken for inspection
Probe Gratisprobe
business
Stichprobe
statistics

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
abtasten
signal processing: to reduce a continuous signal to a discrete signal
kosten probieren
to take or to test a sample or samples of

sample space n
Ergebnisraum
set of all possible outcomes...

sampling n
Abtastung
measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ n
Samurai
feudal Japanese warrior

sanation n
Heilung
act of healing or curing

sanatorium /ˌsænəˈtɔɹiəm/ n
Sanatorium
institution that treats chronic diseases and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence

sanctified v
geheiligt

sanctifier n
Heiligmacher Heiligmacherin
one who sanctifies (makes holy)

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
heiligen
to make holy

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
scheinheilig frömmelnd
making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically

sanctimoniousness n
Bigotterie Heuchelei Scheinheiligkeit

sanctimony /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.təˌməʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ n
Scheinheiligkeit Frömmelei
a hypocritical form of excessive piety

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ n
Billigung Sanktionierung
approval, by an authority, that makes something valid
Sanktion
penalty or coercive measure
Sanktionierung Sanktion
stipulation specifying the above

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
Sanktion

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ n
Asyl
state of being protected
Herberge Zuflucht
place of safety or protection

sanctuary city n
Zufluchtsstadt
sanctuary city

sanctum sanctorum n
Allerheiligste
Holy of Holies

sand /sænd/ n
Sand
finely ground rock
Sand Sandfarbe
light beige colour
Sand Sandstrand
beach or other expanse of sand

sand /sænd/ v
mit Sand bedecken versanden
to cover with sand
schmirgeln schleifen
to abrade with sand or sandpaper

sand cat n
Sandkatze
small wild cat

sand down v
abschmirgeln schmirgeln
treat or polish with sandpaper

sand dune n
Wanderdüne
mound of windblown sand

sand flea n
Strandfloh
crustacean of the family Talitridae

sand martin n
Uferschwalbe
bird

sand nigger n
Sandneger
person of Middle Eastern or North African descent

sandal /ˈsændəl/ n
Sandale
type of footwear

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ n
Sandelholz Santalholz Santelholz
any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum

sandbag n
Sandsack
a bag filled with sand

sandbag v
tiefstapeln
To conceal or misrepresent one's true position
überrumpeln
To blindside or deceive

sandbagging n
Tiefstapelei
hiding the full strength, skill or difficulty

sandbank n
Sandbank
ridge of sand

sandbar n
Sandbank
ridge of sand

sandbeach n
Sandstrand

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ n
Sandbox
computing: isolated program execution area
Sandkasten Sandkiste
box with sand for children
Spielwiese Sandkasten
wiki sandbox

sandcastle n
Sandburg
a sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle

sander /ˈsændɚ/ n
Sandstreuer
device which spreads sand to improve traction
Schleifmaschine Rutscher Sander Schleifgerät Schwingschleifer
machine for sanding

sanderling n
Sanderling
Calidris alba

sandfly n
Sandfliege
fly of Lutzomyia or Phlebotomus

sandgrouse /ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/ n
Flughuhn
birds in the family Pteroclididae

sandhi /ˈsændi/ /ˈsɑndi/ /ˈsʌndi/ n
Sandhi
phonological process

sandhill crane n
Kanadakranich
Grus canadensis

sanding sheet n
Schleifpapierbogen
sheet of sanding paper

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ n
Sandmann Sandmännchen
figure who brings good sleep and dreams

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ n
Schleifpapier Sandpapier Schmirgelpapier
paper coated with abrasive material
Schleifpapierbogen
a sheet

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
abschleifen abschmirgeln
to polish or grind a surface

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ n
Wasserläufer Strandläufer
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ n
Sandkasten
children's play area

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ n
Sandstein
sand/clay sedimentary rock

sandstorm n
Sandsturm
strong wind carrying clouds of sand

sandthorn /ˈsænd.θɔɹn/ /ˈsænd.θɔːn/ n
Sanddorn
Hippophae rhamnoides

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] n
Sandwich belegtes Brot Stulle Schnitte
snack consisting of two slices of bread

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] v
einklemmen einzwängen
to place one item between two other, usually flat, items

sandwich bar n
Sandwichladen

sandwich bread n
Amerikanisches Sandwichbrot Toastbrot
bread that is prepared to make sandwich

sandwich cookie n
Doppelkeks
type of snack

sandwort n
Sandkraut
any of several plants in the genera Arenaria

sandy /ˈsændi/ adj
sandfarben
sand-coloured
sandig
covered with sand

sane /seɪn/ adj
vernünftig
mentally healthy
vernünftig zurechnungsfähig
mentally sound; possessing a rational mind

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
Gelassenheit Kaltblütigkeit Seelenruhe
composure, self-possession or imperturbability

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ n
Sangria Sangría
Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda

sanguinary /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/ /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛɹi/ adj
blutbefleckt blutdürstig mörderisch

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ adj
blutrot
having the colour of blood; red

sanguinolent /sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt/ adj
blutbefleckt blutbeschmiert blutbesudelt blutig bluttriefend
containing or tinged with blood

sanguivorous adj
sanguivor
feeding on blood

sanicle n
Sanikel
plant

sanitary /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsænɪtɛɹi/ adj
Gesundheits-
of health
sanitär
hygienic

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Kanalisation Abfallwirtschaft Abwasserentsorgung
the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ v
hygienisch machen keimfrei machen
to free from microorganisms
sanitizen
to filter text

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ɾi/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ɾi/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ n
Vernunft Vernünftigkeit
reasonable and rational behaviour
Zurechnungsfähigkeit Verstand
the condition of being sane

sanity check n
Plausibilitätsprüfung
an act of checking that something does not contain elementary mistakes or impossibilities

sans serif /ˈsæn ˈsɛɹɪf/ /ˈsænz ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
serifenlos
without serifs

sans-culottide /ˌsɒŋkjuːlɒˈtiːd/ n
Sansculottide
any of the five or six days added at the end of Fructidor

sap /sæp/ n
Einfaltspinsel Heulsuse Simpel
slang: saphead
Mantelholz Splint
sapwood of a tree
Saft
juice of plant
Laufgraben
narrow ditch or trench

sap /sæp/ v
aufzehren erschöpfen
gradually weaken

sapiosexual adj
sapiosexuell
sexually attracted to intelligence

sapiosexual n
Sapiosexuelle Sapiosexueller
sapiosexual person

sapiosexuality n
Sapiosexualität

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ n
Fechser Jungbaum Schössling Setzling Steckling junger Baum
young tree
Grünschnabel Jüngling grüner Junge
youth

saponite n
Saponit Seifenstein

sapper /ˈsæpɚ/ n
Sappeur
historical or traditional term for "combat engineer"

sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
sapphisch
relating to lesbianism

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ adj
saphirblau strahlend blau
colour

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ n
Saphir
gem
corundum
Saphirblau
colour

sapphism /ˈsæ.fɪzm̩/ n
Sapphismus
lesbianism

saprophyte /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ n
Saprophyt
organism that lives on dead organic matter

sapsucker /ˈsæpˌsʌkəɹ/ n
Saftlecker
Sphyrapicus

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ n
Splintholz
wood just under the bark

sarabande n
Sarabande
a 16th century Spanish dance

sarafan n
Sarafan
a traditional long, trapeze-shaped Russian pinafore worn by women and girls.

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ n
Sarkasmus
derision, facetiousness

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ adj
sarkastisch
Containing sarcasm
Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm

sarcastically /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkəli/ adv
sarkastisch
in a sarcastic manner

sarcocol n
Fleischleim
gum-resin from Astragalus fasciculifolius for wounds

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ n
Sarkom
type of malignant tumor

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ n
Sarkomer
contractile unit of myofibril in striated muscle

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ n
Sarkophag
stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture
cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ n
Sardine
fish

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ adj
hämisch mokant
scornfully mocking
sardonisch bitter sarkastisch
ironically humorous

sardonyx /sɑː(ɹ)ˈdɒnɪks/ n
Sardonyx
gemstone banded with red sard

sargasso /sɑɹˈɡæsoʊ/ /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/ n
Golftang
brown alga of the genus Sargassum

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ n
Sari
cloth

sarin /ˈsɑːɹən/ /ˈsɑːɹɪn/ n
Sarin
nerve gas

sarong /səˈɹɑŋ/ /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔŋ/ n
Sarong
garment made of printed cloth wrapped about the waist

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ n
Sarsaparille Sarsaparilla Stechwinde
vine of the genus Smilax

sartorial /sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /sɑːˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
Garderobe Kleidung Mode
of or relating to tailoring or clothing
kleidsam
of or relating to quality of dress

sartorius /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/ n
Schneidermuskel
anatomy: a muscle

sarus crane n
Saruskranich

sash /sæʃ/ n
Schärpe
decorative length of cloth
Fensterflügel Schiebeflügel Schieberahmen
opening part of a window

sash window n
Schiebefenster
type of window

sashay /sæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈsæʃeɪ/ v
schwingen tänzeln

sashimi /səˈʃiːmi/ /ˈsæʃɪmi/ n
Sashimi
dish of slices of raw fish or meat

sasquatch /ˈsæskwæt͡ʃ/ /ˈsæskwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈsæskwɒt͡ʃ/ n
Sasquatch
a hairy humanoid creature

sassafras /ˈsasəfɹas/ n
Fenchelholzbaum Nelkenzimtbaum Sassafras Sassafrasbaum
tree of the species Sassafras
Sassafrasrinde
dried bark of the sassafras tree

sassenach /ˈsas.ə.nax/ /ˈsæs.ə.næk/ n
Engländer
English person
Lowlander Tieflandschotte
Lowland Scot

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ adj
flott keck
somewhat sexy and provocative
keck frech patzig unverschämt
bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy
lebendig vital
lively, vigorous

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ /səˈtænɪk/ adj
satanisch
relating to Satan
evil
relating to Satanism

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /sɑːˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ n
Satay Saté
dish

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ n
Ranzen Schulranzen Tornister Schultasche Umhängetasche
bag or case with one or two shoulder straps

sate /seɪt/ v
sättigen
To satisfy; fill up

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n
Begleiter Gefolgsmann
attendant on an important person
Satellit Orbiter umkreisender Raumflugkörper
man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body
Satellit Trabant Begleiter
a body orbiting a larger one

satellite dish n
Parabolantenne Satellitenschüssel
parabolic antenna

satellite navigation system n
Navi Navigationsgerät Navigationssystem Satellitennavigationssystem
navigation system using artificial satellites as radio signal sources and position references

satellite phone n
Satellitentelefon
mobile telephone that connects to a satellite

satellite state n
Satellitenstaat
country that is only formally independent

satellite town n
Satellitenstadt
self-contained town near a metropolis

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
sättigen
satisfy
übersättigen
satisfy to excess

satiated adj
satt
pleasantly full

satiety /səˈsaɪ.ɪ.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
Sättigung Befriedigung Sattheit
state of being perfectly satiated

satin /ˈsætɪn/ n
Satin Atlasgewebe Atlasstoff Atlastuch Satinstoff Satintuch
cloth with a glossy surface and a dull back

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ n
Satire
literary technique

satirical /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ adj
satirisch
of or pertaining to satire

satirist n
Satiriker Satirikerin
a person who writes satire

satirize /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/ v
lächerlich machen satirisieren verhöhnen verspotten
make a satire

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
Befriedigung Zufriedenheit
fulfillment of a need or desire
Genugtuung Satisfaktion
reparation for an injury or loss
Zufriedenheit Befriedigung
pleasure obtained by such fulfillment

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ adj
befriedigend zufriedenstellend
adequate or sufficient

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ adj
zufrieden befriedigt
in a state of satisfaction

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
befriedigen zufriedenstellen
to meet needs, to fulfill

satisfying /ˈsætɪsfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
befriedigend zufriedenstellend
that satisfies

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ n
Satrap
governor of a Persian province

satrapy n
Satrapie
territory governed by a satrap

satsuma /sætˈsu.mə/ /sætˈsuː.mə/ /ˈsæt.səˌmɑ/ n
Satsuma
seedless cultivar of tangerine

saturate /ˈsæt͡ʃəˌɹeɪt/ v
sättigen
to cause to become penetrated or soaked
(chemistry) to cause a substance to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold

saturated adj
gesättigt
gesättigt saturiert
full; unable to hold or contain any more

saturation n
Sättigung
the act of saturating or the process of being saturated

saturnine /-nɪn/ /-ˌnin/ /ˈsætənaɪn/ /ˈsætɚˌnaɪn/ [-ɾɚ-] adj
düster
of a person: having a tendency to be cold, bitter, gloomy, etc.

satyr /ˈseɪtɚ/ /ˈsætə/ /ˈsætɚ/ n
Satyr
Greek mythology
Lecher

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ n
Sauce Soße
liquid condiment

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ n
Kasserolle Kochtopf Topf
deep cooking vessel

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ n
Untertasse
small dish

sauciness n
Keckheit Kessheit
the property of being saucy

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ adj
frech schamlos
impudently bold
gewagt
mildly erotic
keck frech kess
impertinent or disrespectful
soßenartig
similar to sauce

sauerbraten n
Sauerbraten
sauerbraten

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ n
Sauerkraut Sauerkohl
a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage

sauerkraut soup n
Sauerkrautsuppe
sauerkraut soup

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ n
Sauna
sauna room or house
Saunieren Sauna
act of using a sauna

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
saunieren Sauna
to use a sauna

saunterer n
Müßiggänger Pflastertreter
one who saunters

saurian /ˈsɔɹiən/ /ˈsɔːɹiən/ n
Saurier
reptile of the suborder Sauria

saury /ˈsɔː.ɹi/ n
Makrelenhecht
fish of the family Scomberesocidae

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ n
Wurst Würstchen
a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing
small, uncooked

sausage casing n
Naturdarm Kunstdarm Wursthülle
membrane into which filling of a sausage is stuffed

sausage tree n
Leberwurstbaum
Kigelia africana

sausagemaker n
Wurster
one who makes sausages

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ v
sautieren
to cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ adj
barbarisch grausam roh
brutal, vicious or merciless
rasend unbändig wütend
fierce and ferocious
wild
wild, not cultivated
wild unbebaut wüst
barbaric, not civilized

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ n
Wilder Barbar Wilde Barbarin roher Mensch
uncivilized or feral person

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ v
anfallen angreifen bestürmen herfallen über
to attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint
beißen zerfleischen
to attack with the teeth
beleidigen
to criticise vehemently

savagely adv
brutal wild
in a savage manner

savageness n
Bissigkeit Grausamkeit Roheit Wildheit Wut
property of behaving savagely

savagery /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ n
Wildheit
being savage

savanna /səˈvænə/ n
Savanne
tropical grassland with scattered trees

savannah monitor n
Steppenwaran
Varanus exanthematicus

savant /sæˈvɑnt/ /səˈvɑnt/ /ˈsæv.ənt/ n
Gelehrte Gelehrter
a person of learning

save /seɪv/ v
aufbewahren speichern
erretten retten
Christianity: to redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation
retten
to help someone to survive, or rescue someone
to sports: to catch or deflect a shot at goal
sichern speichern
to store for future use
sparen
to accumulate money
to economize
to conserve or prevent the wasting of
speichern
computing: to write a file to a storage medium

save face v
das Gesicht wahren
preserve reputation

save something for a rainy day v
etwas auf die hohe Kante legen

save up v
zusammensparen
accumulate money for a specific purpose

saved by the bell v
vom Gong gerettet
rescued by a timely interruption

savin n
Stinkwacholder
Juniperus sabina

saving /ˈseɪv.ɪŋ/ n
Ersparnisse
something that is saved

savings account n
Sparkonto
account that yields a better interest than a current account

savings bank n
Sparkasse
financial institution

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ n
Retter Erlöser Erlöserin Retterin Erretter Erretterin
a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ adj
herzhaft pikant
salty or non-sweet
köstlich lecker schmackhaft
tasty, attractive to the palate

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ n
Bohnenkraut
herb of genus Satureja

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ n
Aroma Geschmack
the specific taste or smell of something

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
genießen auskosten
to appreciate, enjoy or relish something
riechen schmecken
to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ adj
schlau clever klug
well-informed and perceptive

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ v
kapieren schnallen verstehen
(informal) to understand

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] n
Säge
tool
Sprichwort Spruch
saying or proverb

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
sägen
cut with a saw

saw off the branch one is sitting on v
den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt

saw-wort n
Scharte
Serratula in general

sawbones n
Knochensäger
surgeon (slang)

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ n
Sägemehl Sägespäne
dust created by sawing

sawfish n
Sägefisch Sägerochen
ray with saw-shaped snout

sawhorse /sɔ.hɔɹs/ /sɔː.hɔː(ɹ)s/ n
Sägebock
a device used to temporarily raise and support pieces of material

sawm n
Saum
Islamic fasting

sawmill n
Sägewerk Sägemühle Sägerei
machine, building or company

sawtooth /ˈsɔːtuːθ/ n
Sägezahn
cutting bit of a saw

sawtooth wave n
Sägezahnschwingung
function or waveform that ramps upwards and then sharply drops

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ə/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ n
Säger Sägerin
one who saws timber

saxaul /ˈsæksɔːl/ n
Saksaul Saxaul
any plant of the Haloxylon genus

saxhorn n
Bügelhorn Saxhorn
a brass instrument

saxifrage /ˈsæk.sə.frɪd͡ʒ/ n
Steinbrech
plant

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ n
Saxofon Saxophon
a musical instrument of the woodwind family

saxophonist /ˌsæk.ˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsæk.ˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsæk.ˈsɔ.fə.nɪst/ n
Saxophonist Saxophonistin
person who plays or practices with the saxophone

say /seɪ/ v
es heißt man sagt
to have a common expression
sagen
to pronounce
to communicate verbally or in writing
sagen wir
imperative: let's say
sagen verrichten
to recite
stehen sagen
to indicate in a written form

say goodbye v
Lebewohl sagen auf Wiedersehen sagen Abschied nehmen verabschieden
wish someone farewell upon their leaving

say grace v
das Tischgebet sprechen
say a prayer of thanks

say it all v
Bände sprechen eine eindeutige Sprache sprechen
to convey information implicitly and non-verbally.
eigentlich alles gesagt sein mit
to sum up the characteristics of someone or thing in a pithy manner.

saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ n
Ausspruch Redensart Sprichwort
proverb or maxim

says who phraseologicalUnit
sagt wer
who says so?

sb pronoun
jmd.
abbreviation of somebody in explanation

sb. pronoun
jmd.
abbreviation of somebody in explanation

scab /skæb/ n
Kartoffelschorf
common scab
Schorf
fungus disease of plants
Schorf Kruste Wundschorf Wundkruste
incrustation over a wound

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ n
Scheide Schwertscheide
the sheath of a sword

scabies /ˈskeɪ.biz/ n
Krätze Skabies
an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei

scabrous /ˈska-/ /ˈskeɪ-/ /ˈskeɪbɹəs/ /ˈskæbɹəs/ adj
schuppig
covered with scales or scabs; very coarse or rough

scad /skad/ /skæd/ n
Bastardmakrele Stöcker
fish

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ n
Gerüst Baugerüst
structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on
Schafott
platform for executions

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ v
einrüsten
set up scaffolding

scaffold protein n
Gerüstprotein
protein

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ n
Gerüst Baugerüst
system of tubes or poles used to support people and material

scalability n
Skalierbarkeit
property of being scalable

scalable /ˈskeɪ.lə.bl̩/ [ˈskeɪ̯.ɫə.bl̩] adj
skalierbar
capable of being climbed

scalar function n
skalare Funktion
mathematical function

scalar product n
Skalarprodukt
product of two vectors

scald /skɑld/ /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ n
Verbrühung
burn with hot liquid

scald /skɑld/ /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
brühen
to heat almost to boiling
verbrühen
to burn with hot fluid

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
Ausmaß
size or scope
Maßstab
ratio of distances
Skala Maßstab
sequence for measurement
Tonleiter Skala
series of notes
Schuppe
keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals
flake of skin
Schuppenpanzer
scale mail
Waagschale
dish of a balance

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
besteigen erklimmen
to climb
skalieren
to change size of
entschuppen
remove the scales of
schuppen
become scaly

scale insect n
Schildlaus
small parasitic insect of superfamily Coccoidea

scale model n
Miniaturmodell
three-dimensional copy or representation of something

scale up v
auf + qualifier indicating large size + Maßstäbe + übertragen hochskalieren
change a process
proportional vergrößern vergrößern
increase proportionally

scaled /skeɪld/ adj
entschuppt
with scales removed
schuppenbedeckt schuppig
covered with scales

scaleless /ˈskeɪl.ləs/ adj
schuppenlos ungeschuppt
(botany, zoology) not having scales

scalelessness n
Schuppenlosigkeit
absence of scale

scalene /skeɪˈlin/ /ˈskeɪ.liːn/ /ˈskeɪˌlin/ adj
ungleichseitig
having sides unequal in length

scalene muscle n
Treppenmuskel
muscle

scales /skeɪlz/ n
Waage
device for weighing goods for sale

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɔləp/ /ˈskɛləp/ n
Jakobsmuschel Pilgermuschel
mollusc

scalloped adj
überbacken
baked in layers...

scalp /skælp/ n
Kopfhaut
part of head where the hair grows
Oberkopf
top of the head
Skalp
part of the skin of the head of an enemy kept as a trophy

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ n
Skalpell
small straight knife

scalper n
Kartenschwarzhändler
one who sells tickets unofficially

scaly /ˈskeɪli/ adj
schuppig
covered or abounding with scales

scaly thrush n
Erddrossel
Zoothera dauma

scam /skæm/ n
Schwindel Gaunerei Betrug Beschiss Trickbetrug Trickdiebstahl
fraudulent deal

scam /skæm/ v
betrügen
to defraud or embezzle

scammer /ˈskæmɚ/ n
Schwindler Schwindlerin
swindler, cheat

scammony n
Purgierkraut Purgierwinde
bindweed

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ n
Bazi Bösewicht Frechdachs Frechling Gauner Halunke
mischievous youngster
Bösewicht Gauner Halunke Schubiack Schuft Schurke
rascal, swindler

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ v
pfuschen
To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion

scan /skæn/ n
Abtastung Scan
instance of scanning
Scan
result or output of a scanning process

scan /skæn/ v
scannen einscannen abtasten
create an image of something with the use of a scanner
skandieren
to read or mark so as to show a specific metre

scandal /ˈskændəl/ n
Skandal Ärgernis
incident that brings disgrace

scandalizable /ˌskændəˈlaɪzəbəl/ adj
skandalisierbar
able to be scandalized

scandalous /ˈskændələs/ adj
skandalös
wrong, immoral, causing a scandal
malicious, defamatory

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
Scandium Skandium
chemical element

scandium group n
Scandiumgruppe
group 3 of the periodic table

scanlation n
Scanlation
the process of scanlation

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ n
Abtaster Blattabtaster Scanner
Scanner Abtaster
device which scans documents

scansion /ˈskæn.ʃən/ v
Skandierung
the rhythm or meter of a line or verse

scant /skænt/ determiner
dürftig gering kaum knapp spärlich
very little

scantling /ˈskæntlɪŋ/ n
Brett Kantholz Latte
timber in the form of small beams and pieces
Pfosten Stiel Stütze
small upright beam of timber used in construction

scanty /ˈskænti/ adj
dürftig kärglich
somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent
knapp

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ n
Sündenbock
a goat imbued with the sins of the people
Sündenbock Prügelknabe
someone blamed for someone else's error(s)

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ v
zum Sündenbock machen
to blame or punish for the errors of others

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ n
Narbe
permanent mark on the skin

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ v
entstellen verunstalten
to mark the skin permanently
traumatisieren
to affect deeply in a traumatic manner

scar tissue n
Narbe
long-term psychological consequences
Narbengewebe
type of tissue formed in a place where an injury has healed

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ n
Skarabäus
symbol
Scarabaeus sacer

scarce /skɑːɹs/ /ˈskeɪs/ /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ adj
spärlich
something rare, in low supply

scarce copper n
Dukatenfalter
butterfly

scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪti/ /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ n
Mangel Knappheit
the condition of something being scarce or deficient

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ n
Schreck
minor fright

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ v
erschrecken beängstigen ängstigen
to frighten

scare campaign n
Angstkampagne
effort to make a large group of people afraid of someone or something

scare quote n
ironisches Anführungszeichen
quotation mark used to provoke reaction

scare up v
aufscheuchen
to frighten an animal
auftreiben zusammenkriegen
to find or get something difficult

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ n
Vogelscheuche
effigy fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] adj
erschrocken ängstlich bange
afraid, frightened

scaredy-cat n
Angsthase
a coward; a person who is easily frightened or high-strung and easily scared

scaremonger n
Angstmacher Angstmacherin Panikmacher Panikmacherin
alarmist

scaremongering n
Panikmache

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ n
Schal Halstuch
long garment worn around the neck

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ v
verschlingen
eat very quickly

scarface n
Narbengesicht

scarificator n
Schröpfeisen Schröpfschnepper Schröpfschnäpper
cupping glass

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ adj
scharlachrot scharlach
colour

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ n
Scharlach Scharlachrot
colour

scarlet eggplant n
afrikanische Aubergine afrikanische Eierfrucht äthiopische Eierfrucht
species of fruiting plant

scarlet fever n
Scharlach
streptococcal infection

scarlet macaw n
Arakanga Scharlachara
Ara macao

scarlet pimpernel n
Acker-Gauchheil
Anagallis arvensis

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
beängstigend furchterregend schrecklich
causing fear or anxiety

scathe /skeɪð/ /skeɪθ/ n
Schaden
damage; harm; hurt; injury

scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ adj
bissig bitter ätzend
harshly or bitterly critical
bitter grausam
harmful or painful

scatology n
Fäkalsprache
filthy epithet
Koprologie Skatologie
study or analysis of faeces

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
streuen
physics: to deflect
verstreuen streuen ausstreuen
to distribute loosely
zerstreuen
to cause to separate
to disperse

scatterbrain n
Wirrkopf Schussel
flighty, disorganized or forgetful person

scatterbrained adj
nachlässig vergesslich
having the qualities of scatterbrain

scattering /ˈskætəɹɪŋ/ n
Zerstreuung Streuung
physical process

scaup /skɔːp/ n
Bergente
diving-duck

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
durchstöbern
to collect and remove refuse
reinigen
to remove unwanted material

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
Aasfresser
animal feeding on decaying matter
Abfalldurchstöberer Mülldurchstöberer
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things
Spülmittel
substance to remove impurities

scavenger hunt /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ) hʌnt/ n
Schnitzeljagd
game

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnæːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnɐːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ n
Drehbuch
Drehbuch Szenario Szenarium
outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work
Szenario
outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events

scene /siːn/ n
Szene
the location of an event that attracts attention
exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others
subdivision of an act
decorations and fittings of a stage
large informal group of people with a uniting interest
place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ n
Kulisse
stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene
Landschaft
view, natural features, landscape

scenester /ˈsiːnstɚ/ n
Anhänger Anhängerschaft Entourage Fan Gefolge Scene-Insider
non-musician active in musical scene

scenic /ˈsiːnək/ /ˈsiːnɪk/ adj
malerisch
having beautiful scenery

scent /sɛnt/ n
Duft Geruch
distinctive odour or smell
Fährte
figuratively: any traces that can be followed
Geruch Duft Duftstoff
Parfum Parfüm
perfume

scent /sɛnt/ v
parfümieren
to impart an odour to
wittern
to detect the scent of

scent hound n
Laufhund Bluthund Schweißhund
hunting dog that tracks prey using its sense of smell

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ n
Zepter Szepter
ornamental staff

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪ.də/ n
Schadenfreude
malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ n
Zeitplan Programm Termin
a procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
ansetzen festsetzen planen
to plan an activity at a specific date or time
planen
to create a schedule

scheelite n
Scheelit
mineral

schema /ˈskiːmə/ n
Schema
Formal description of the structure of a database

schematic /skiːˈmætɪk/ /skɪˈmætɪk/ adj
schematisch
relating to a schema
schematisch grob schemenhaft vereinfachend vereinfacht
represented simply
schematisch skizzenhaft skizziert
sketchy, incomplete

schematic /skiːˈmætɪk/ /skɪˈmætɪk/ n
Schema
A drawing or sketch showing how a system works at an abstract level

schematization n
Schematisierung
arrangement into a scheme

schematize /ˈskiːmətaiz/ v
schematisieren
organize according to a scheme

scheme /skiːm/ n
Intrige Komplott Scharade
secret, devious plan
Plan Programm Projekt
systematic plan of future action
Schema
orderly combination of related parts
Schema Bild Übersicht
chart or diagram

scheme /skiːm/ v
etwas aushecken intrigieren
to contrive a plan

scheming adj
intrigant
tending to scheme

scherzo /ˈskɛətsəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ(ˌ)tsoʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹtˌsoʊ/ /ˈskɜːt-/ n
Scherzo
music

schilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n
Schilling
old currency of Austria

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ /ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈʃɪzəm/ n
Schisma
division within a religious body
split within Christianity
Schisma Spaltung Zerwürfnis
split, division, separation, discord

schismatic /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /sɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ [skɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [sɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ʃɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
schismatisch
religion: of or pertaining to a schism

schismatic /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /sɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ [skɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [sɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ʃɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] n
Schismatiker Schismatikerin
religion: person involved in a schism

schist /ʃɪst/ n
Glimmerschiefer Schiefer
crystalline foliated rock

schistosomiasis n
Schistosomiasis
various diseases

schizo- prefix
Schiz- Schizo- schiz- schizo-
split

schizocarp n
Spaltfrucht
dry fruit

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ adj
schizoid
characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
schizoide Persönlichkeitsstörung
personality disorder

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
Schizophrenie
mental disorder
informal: condition in which disparate activities coexist

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
schizophren
of a person: afflicted with schizophrenia
slang: behaving as if one has more than one personality

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ n
Schizophrene Schizophrener
a person suffering from schizophrenia

schizothymia n
Schizothymie
temperament

schizothymic n
Schizothymiker
someone with schizothymia

schizotypal /ˈskɪt.soʊ.taɪp(ə)l/ /ˈskɪt.səʊ.taɪp(ə)l/ adj
schizotypische
pertaining to or displaying mild signs of schizophrenia

schizotypal personality disorder n
schizotypische Persönlichkeitsstörung
personality disorder

schlager /ʃlɑːɡə/ n
Schlager
piece
style

schlemiel /ʃləˈmiːl/ n
Schlemihl
clumsy person

schlep /ʃlɛp/ v
schleppen
To carry or drag

schlimazel /ʃləˈmɑːzəl/ n
Pechvogel
a chronically unlucky person

schmaltzy /ˈʃmɒltsi/ adj
larmoyant rührselig schmalzig
Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic

schmuck /ʃmʌk/ n
Arsch Depp Dussel Schmock Trottel
jerk; unlikable, stupid, foolish, malicious, or unpleasant person
Schlucker armer Schlucker
deplorable, pitiful person

schnapps /ʃnæps/ /ʃnɑps/ n
Schnaps
type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor)

schnauzer /ˈʃnaʊzɚ/ n
Schnauzer
breed of dog

schnitzel /ˈʃnɪt.s(ə)l/ n
Schnitzel
a meat dish

schnook n
Depp Schwachkopf Trottel
a person, easily taken advantage of

schnozzle n
Knolle Riecher Rüssel Zinken
slang: human nose, especially large one

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ n
Gelehrter
learned person
specialist in a particular branch of knowledge
Student Schüler Schülerin Studentin
a student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship

scholar's mate n
Schustermatt Schäfermatt Schäferzug
checkmate which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Qxf7#

scholarliness n
Gelehrtheit
state or condition of being scholarly

scholarly adj
gelehrt
a characteristic of scholars
wissenschaftlich
relating to scholars or scholarship

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ n
Gelehrsamkeit Gelehrtheit
character or qualities of a scholar
Gelehrtheit Erudiertheit
knowledge
Stipendium
study allowance

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ adj
akademisch
of or relating to school, academic
scholastisch
of or relating to scholasticism
pedantic, formal

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ n
Scholastiker Scholastikerin
philosophy: member of scholasticism

scholasticism /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ n
Scholastik Schulwissenschaft
school of philosophy

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ n
Hochschule Universität Schule
college or university
Schule
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning
(collectively) the followers of a particular doctrine
an art movement
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning before college or university
Schule Fakultät
a department/institute at a college or university
Schwarm Schule
a group of fish

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ v
schulen unterrichten
to educate, teach, or train

school board n
Schulamt Schulaufsichtsrat Schulausschuss Schulausschuß Schulbehörde Schulkommission
school board

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ n
Schulbus
transport for schoolchildren

school counselor n
Schulberater Schulberaterin
school-oriented counselor

school of hard knocks n
Schule des Lebens
source of education by adverse experience

school of thought n
Denkschule Schule wissenschaftliche Schule
opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group

school psychologist n
Schulpsychologe
practitioner or educator who conducts assessments to evaluate students on criteria such as intelligence, aptitude, and psychopathology

school shark n
Hundshai
Galeorhinus galeus

school uniform n
Schuluniform
uniform items to be worn by students in a school

school year n
Schuljahr
academic year of a school

school-age adj
im Schulalter schulpflichtig
being of an age during which attendance at school is customary

schoolbag n
Schultasche Schulranzen Tornister
satchel

schoolbook n
Schulbuch
textbook used in school

schoolboy n
Schuljunge Schüler
young male student

schoolchild /ˈsku.əlt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/ n
Schulkind Schüler Schülerin
young person attending school or of an age to attend school

schoolday n
Schultag
the day when school is open

schooldays n
Schulzeit
period of one's life when one attends school

schoolfriend n
Schulfreund Schulfreundin
friend from one's school

schoolgirl n
Schülerin Schulmädchen
girl attending school

schoolie n
Abiturient Abiturientin Absolvent Absolventin Schulabgänger Schulabgängerin
school-leaver

schooling /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ n
Einschulung
institutional education

schoolmarm /ˈskulˌmɑɹm/ n
Lehrerin Schullehrerin
female teacher

schoolmaster n
Schulmeister
male teacher

schoolmate n
Schulkamerad Schulkameradin Mitschüler Mitschülerin
person who attended school with the subject

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ n
Schoner Schooner
sailing ship

schuss /ʃʊs/ n
Schuss
straight run downhill

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ v
Schwa
indeterminate central vowel

schwannoma /ʃwɒˈnəʊmə/ n
Schwannom
nerve sheath tumour

schönite n
Schönit
double sulfate of potassium and magnesium

sciarid n
Trauermücke
gnat of the family Sciaridae

sciatic nerve n
Ischiasnerv
large nerve

sciatica /saɪˈætɪkə/ n
Ischias
neuralgia of the sciatic nerve

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ n
Wissen Kenntnis Erfahrung
knowledge gained through study or practice
Wissen Wissenschaft
fact of knowing something
Wissenschaft
collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method
particular discipline or branch of learning

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ n
Science-Fiction
fiction
Science-Fiction Zukunftsmusik
technology which is not yet practical

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ adj
wissenschaftlich
of or having to do with science

scientific method n
wissenschaftliche Methode
method of discovering knowledge

scientifically adv
wissenschaftlich
from a scientific perspective
using science or methods of science

scientificity n
Wissenschaftlichkeit
quality or state of being scientific

scientism n
Szientismus
belief

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ n
Wissenschaftler Wissenschaftlerin Wissenschafter Wissenschafterin
one whose activities make use of the scientific method

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
Krummsäbel Scimitar
sword with curved blade

scimitar-horned oryx n
Säbelantilope
Oryx dammah

scintigraphy n
Szintigrafie
a radiographic technique using radioactive tracers

scintilla /sɪnˈtɪlə/ n
Fünkchen
small spark or flash
Quäntchen Spur
small amount

scintillate /ˈsɪn.təˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪn.tɪˌleɪt/ v
flackern funkeln flimmern leuchten szintillieren
to twinkle

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ n
Abkomme Abkommin Abkömmling Nachfahr Nachfahre Nachfahrin
descendant
Ableger Pfropfreis Reis Spross Sprössling Steckling
(detached) shoot or twig
Prinz Prinzessin Thronfolger Thronfolgerin
heir to a throne

scission /ˈsɪ.ʒən/ n
Spaltung
the act of division

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ n
Schere
one blade on a pair of scissors

scissor binoculars n
Scherenfernrohr
stereoscopic periscopic binoculars

scissor door n
Scherentür
type of automobile door

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
Schere
tool used for cutting

scissors-glasses n
Scherenbrille
type of eyeglasses

sclera /ˈsklɛəɹə/ /ˈsklɪəɹə/ n
Lederhaut Sklera
white of the eye

sclerosis /skləˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
Sklerose
abnormal hardening of body tissues

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ n
Spott
expression of derision
Fressalie
slang: food

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
spotten spötteln
to jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision
verschlingen
to eat food quickly

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] n
Beißzange Xanthippe
person who scolds, particularly a woman

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
schelten ausschimpfen beschimpfen tadeln
rebuke

scoliosis n
Skoliose
condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

sconce /skɑns/ /skɒns/ n
Wandlampe Wandleuchte Wandleuchter
light fixture on a wall

scone /skoʊn/ /skɑn/ /skɒn/ /skəʊn/ n
Teegebäck
pastry

scoop /skuːp/ n
Exklusivbericht Exklusivmeldung Knüller Scoop
news learned and reported before anyone else
Kaffeelöffel Kugel
amount held by a scoop
Kelle Schaufel Schippe
any cup- or bowl-shaped object
Schaufel
digging attachment on a front-end loader
Schlag
sweep, stroke, swoop

scoop /skuːp/ v
schöpfen schaufeln
to lift, move, or collect with or as though with a scoop

scoop up v
aufschaufeln zusammenschaufeln
pick up by scooping

scoopwheel n
Wurfrad

scoot /skuːt/ v
flitzen schießen stürmen
to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily
seitwärts rutschen zur Seite hin Platz machen zur Seite rücken
to move sideways

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ n
Motorroller
type of motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame
Tretroller Trittroller Trottinett
foot-propelled vehicle

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ n
Bewegungsfreiheit Raum Spielraum
degree of freedom
Gültigkeitsbereich
scope of an identifier
Umfang Bereich Feld Gebiet Rahmen Raum
breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain

scops owl n
Zwergohreule
Otus scops

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
rasen
to move at high speed
verbrennen
to burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
to wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire

scorched adj
verbrannt
dried, damaged, burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat

scorched earth n
verbrannte Erde

scorched-earth policy n
Politik der verbrannten Erde Taktik der verbrannten Erde

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ n
Partitur
sheet music showing all parts
Punktzahl
number of points accrued
Spielergebnis Spielstand
number of points earned

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
anritzen
to cut a groove in a surface
erzielen treffen
to earn points in a game

scoreboard n
Anzeigetafel
board that displays the score in a game of contest

scorecard n
Scorecard
card allowing spectators to identify players and record progress

scorekeeper n
Anschreiber Punktezähler
one who keeps track of the score

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ n
Verachtung
contempt, disdain

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
verachten
to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody
verschmähen
to reject, turn down
verspotten
to scoff or express contempt

scorned /skɔɹnd/ /skɔːnd/ adj
abgewiesen gemieden verachtet zurückgewiesen
hated, despised, or avoided

scornful /ˈskɔɹnfəl/ /ˈskɔːnfəl/ adj
verächtlich
showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous

scornfully adv
verachtend
in a scornful manner

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ n
Skorpion
any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones

scorpionfish n
Skorpionsfisch
fish

scorpionfly n
Skorpionsfliege
any insect of the family Panorpidae

scot-free /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ adj
steuerfrei
free of scot; free of tax

scot-free /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ adv
straffrei ungeschoren ungestraft
without consequences or penalties

scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ v
blockieren durchkreuzen verhindern
To prevent (something) from being successful

scotomaphobia n
Scotomaphobie

scotophobia n
Skotophobie
fear of darkness

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ n
Schurke Gauner Gaunerin Halunke
villain

scour /skaʊɹ/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ n
Ausspülen Auswaschen Erosion
removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water
Ausspülung Auswaschung Erosionsfläche Kolk
place scoured out by running water

scour /skaʊɹ/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
abspülen ausspülen durchspülen spülen wegspülen
to remove debris and dirt by purging
scheuern abbürsten abreiben ausscheuern blankscheuern fegen
to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously
durchsuchen abkämmen absuchen durchforsten durchkämmen durchstreifen
to search an area thoroughly

scourge /skɔɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ /skɝd͡ʒ/ n
Geißel Peitsche
a whip often of leather
Geißel Plage Bürde Heimsuchung Last Pest
persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble

scourge /skɔɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ /skɝd͡ʒ/ v
geißeln heimsuchen peitschen plagen
to strike with a scourge

scouring pad n
Spülschwamm Topfkratzer
pad with sponge-like and abrasive side

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] n
Aufklärung Erkundung
act of scouting
Pfadfinder Pfadfinderin
member of the scout movement
Späherin Kundschafterin Späher Kundschafter
person sent out to gain and bring in tidings

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] v
erkunden spähen aufklären auskundschaften ausspähen beobachten
to explore a wide terrain

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ n
Pfadfinderbewegung Pfadfinder
the Scouting movement

scowl /skaʊl/ n
Stirnrunzeln
wrinkling of the brows or face

scowl /skaʊl/ v
die Stirn runzeln
to wrinkle the brows
düster dreinblicken finster blicken
to look gloomy

scraggly /ˈskɹæɡ(ə)li/ adj
rau wild
Rough

scram /skɹæm/ v
Land gewinnen Reißaus nehmen abhauen abzischen sich davonmachen verduften
to leave in a hurry

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ n
Ausschwärmen
an emergency defensive air force mission
Gedränge Gedrängel Gerangel
a rush or hurry
Gerangel
any frantic period of competitive activity

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ v
Motocross fahren crossen
to partake in motocross
ausschwärmen
to quickly enter vehicles and proceed to destination
balgen rangeln
to struggle
drängeln
to proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner
klettern kraxeln
to ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity
krabbeln
to move hurriedly to a location using all limbs against a surface
verquirlen verrühren
to mix food ingredients in a mix to be cooked into a loose mass
verwürfeln
to process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener

scrambled egg n
Rührei
dish

scrambling n
Scrambling Verwürfelung

scrambling v
kletternd scrambling

scrap /skɹæp/ n
Essensrest Rest Speiserest
leftover food
Schrott Altmaterial Abfall Altmetall
discarded objects
Stückchen Fetzen
small piece, fragment

scrap /skɹæp/ v
abwracken verschrotten
to dispose at the scrapyard
verschrotten wegwerfen
to discard

scrap dealer n
Schrotthändler Schrotthändlerin

scrap paper n
Schmierblatt
used paper, to be reused for jotting notes

scrape /skɹeɪp/ n
Boxkampf Faustkampf Kampf
fight
Klemme Zwickmühle
awkward set of circumstances
Kratzer Schramme Schürfwunde
injury

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
kratzen schaben abkratzen scharren schrammen
draw an object along while exerting pressure

scrape the bottom of the barrel v
den letzten Rest zusammenkratzen

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ n
Schaber Kratzer
an instrument by which anything is scraped

scrapheap n
Abfallhaufen Müllhaufen Schrotthaufen
pile of junk

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ n
Scrapie Traberkrankheit
A degenerative prion disease

scrappage n
Abwrackprämie
amount of money paid to trade in an old car

scrapyard n
Schrottplatz
a junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ n
Kratzer Schramme
disruption or mark on a surface

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
kratzen
dig or scrape with claws or fingernails with the intention to injure
rub a surface with a sharp object
rub the skin with rough material
verkratzen zerkratzen
mark a surface with a sharp object

scratch card n
Rubbellos
lottery ticket

scratch out v
durchstreichen
to remove by erasing or putting a mark through
löschen
to remove by scratching.

scratch paper n
Schmierpapier
paper used for preliminary work, considered ephemeral

scratching post n
Katzenbaum Kratzbaum
wooden post that a cat scratches

scratchpad n
Notizblock Schmierblock
pad of paper

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ n
Gekritzel
irregular handwriting

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ v
dahin schmieren krakeln kritzeln
to write hastily or illegibly
kritzeln
to write in an irregular or illegible manner

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ adj
dürr
thin, malnourished and weak

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ n
Schrei
loud exclamation

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
schreien
to make the sound of a scream

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ n
Scream-Queen
actress who appears in several horror movies

screamer /ˈskɹimɚ/ /ˈskɹiːmə/ n
Schreier Schreierin Schreihals
one who screams
Wehrvogel
bird of family Anhimidae

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ n
Geröll Schutt
loose stony debris on a slope
Geröllhalde Schutthalde Talus
slope
Schutt
broken building material

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ v
abfahren
traverse scree downhill

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] n
Aufschreien Kreischen
loud harsh sound
Kreischen Quietschen
high-pitched strident or piercing sound

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] v
kreischen quietschen
make a screech

screech owl n
Kreischeule
Megascops

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ n
Abziehlatte Kartätsche
tool drawn over a wet layer to make it smooth and flat; machine that achieves this effect
Estrich
smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material
Pamphlet Schmähschrift Tirade
speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] n
Bildschirm Schirm
viewing area of electronic output device
Fliegengitter Insektengitter
material woven from fine wires
Leinwand Bildschirm
movie viewing area
Schirm
Schirm Paravent Sichtschutz
physical divider

screen capture n
Bildschirmfoto
picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot

screen printing n
Siebdruck
printing method

screen time n
Bildschirmzeit
time spent using a screen

screencast n
Bildschirmaufnahme Screencast
digital recording

screened cable n
abgeschirmtes Kabel
cable with incorporated shield

screening /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/ n
Gesundenuntersuchung Screening Vorsorgeuntersuchung
medicine: method to identify a disease in a non-symptomatic population
Vorführung
showing of a film

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ n
Drehbuch
script for a movie or a television show

screensaver n
Bildschirmschoner
computer program

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ n
Bildschirmfoto Screenshot Bildschirmabzug Hardcopy
image of computer screen output

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ v
ein Bildschirmfoto machen
take a screenshot

screenwriter n
Drehbuchautor Drehbuchschreiber Drehbuchautorin Drehbuchschreiberin Filmautor Filmautorin
one who writes for the screen

screw /skɹuː/ n
Anschrauben Einschrauben Festschrauben Schrauben Verschrauben
act of screwing
Aufpasser Gefängniswärter Wächter Wärter
prison guard
Schraube
fastener
simple machine
Schraube Schiffsschraube
ship’s propeller

screw /skɹuː/ v
Druck ausüben unter Druck setzen
to apply pressure on
betrügen hereinlegen reinlegen verarschen
to cheat or treat unfairly
bumsen ficken vögeln rammeln
to have sexual intercourse with
deformieren krümmen verdrehen verkrümmen verwinden verzerren
to contort
schrauben anschrauben festschrauben verschrauben anziehen zusammenschrauben
to connect or assemble pieces using a screw

screw pine n
Schraubenbaum Schraubenpalme
Pandanus spp.

screw this interjection
Scheiß drauf schrauben sie das

screw thread n
Gewinde Gewindegang
helical ridge or groove

screw up v
verkorksen ruinieren verhunzen vermurksen verpfuschen
colloquial: to make a mess of; to ruin
verschrauben zuschrauben
to tighten or secure with screws
verziehen
to twist into a contorted state

screwball /ˈskɹuːbɔːl/ adj
absurd hirnverbrannt verrückt
crazy, offbeat, bizarre

screwball /ˈskɹuːbɔːl/ n
Irrer Spinner Verrückter hirnverbrannter Typ
crazy person
Screwball
type of pitch

screwdriver n
Schraubenzieher Schraubendreher Schrauber
tool
Screwdriver Wodka-Orange
drink

screwed adj
in der Scheiße stecken
beset with unfortunate circumstances

screwup n
Versager
person who often makes substantial mistakes

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ n
Gekrakel Gekritzel Geschmier Krakelei Kritzelei
hastily done writing

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
kritzeln schmieren krakeln
to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry

scribbler /ˈskɹɪblə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/ n
Kritzler Kritzlerin Schmierer Schmiererin Schmock Schreiberling
one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
Schmierer Schmiererin
untalented artist

scribbling n
Gekrakel Gekritzel Geschmiere
that which has been scribbled

scribe /skɹaɪb/ n
Reißnadel
steel drawing implement
Schreiber Kopist
one who writes; a draughtsman
Schriftgelehrter
writer and doctor of the law

scribe /skɹaɪb/ v
schreiben
to write

scrim /skɹɪm/ n
Gaze
light cotton or linen fabric

scrimshaw /-ˌʃɑ/ /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ /ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/ n
Scrimshaw
manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials

script /skɹɪpt/ n
Drehbuch Skript
text of the dialogue and action for a drama
Handschrift
written characters, style of writing
Original Urschrift
(law) an original instrument or document
Schrift
a system of writing
Skript
(computing) procedure or program
Skript Skriptum
writing; written document

script kiddie n
Scriptkiddie
hacker who compromises files on others' computers

scripting language n
Skriptsprache

scriptorium /skɹɪpˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ /skɹɪpˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ n
Skriptorium
room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts

scripture /ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ n
Schrift heilige Schrift
any sacred writing or book

scrivener /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ n
Schreiber
professional writer

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ n
Skrofulose Skrofeln
form of tuberculosis

scroll /skɹoʊl/ n
Kringel Schnörkel Schwung
mark or flourish
Rolle Schriftrolle Buchrolle
roll of paper or parchment
Schnecke
end of a musical instrument
Schnörkel Volute Spirale
ornament

scroll /skɹoʊl/ v
scrollen
to change one's view of data on a computer's display

scroll bar n
Bildlaufleiste Schiebebalken Scrollbalken Scrollleiste
graphical widget

scroll wheel n
Scrollrad
disc used for scrolling

scrotal adj
skrotal
scrotal

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ n
Hodensack Skrotum
the bag of the skin and muscle that contains the testicles

scrounge /skɹaʊnd͡ʒ/ v
abstauben klauben stibitzen
To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean
schnorren
To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another

scrounge up v
auftreiben
to find despite a lack of availability

scrounger n
Nassauer Schmarotzer Schnorrer
one who scrounges

scrub /skɹʌb/ n
Buschwerk Gestrüpp
a thicket or jungle
Gestrüpp
vegetation of inferior quality
Kasack
clothing worn in surgery

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
schrubben scheuern
to rub hard

scruff /skɹʌf/ n
Schmutzfink
Someone with an untidy appearance
Genick Schlafittchen
scruff of the neck

scruffy /ˈskɹaf.i/ /ˈskɹʌf.i/ adj
heruntergekommen verdreckt versifft verwahrlost
untidy in appearance

scrum /skɹʌm/ n
Gedränge Getümmel Rummelei
a tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people

scrum-half n
Gedrängehalb
rugby player

scrumptious /ˈskɹʌm(p)ʃəs/ adj
lecker delikat
of food: delectable, delicious

scrunch /skɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
zusammenknüllen knüllen zerknautschen zerknüllen zusammenknautschen
crumple

scrunchie /ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/ n
Haargummi Haarband
small elasticated ring of fabric

scruple /ˈskɹupəl/ /ˈskɹuːpəl/ n
Skrupel
hesitation from the difficulty of determining what is right

scrupulous /ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/ adj
gewissenhaft
having principles
gründlich sorgfältig
meticulous

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
ergründen gewissenhaft überprüfen gründlich prüfen hinterfragen zerlegen zerpflücken
to examine with great care

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ n
genaue Beobachtung genaue Untersuchung
intense study
genaue Untersuchung
thorough inspection
genaue Untersuchung prüfender

scuba /ˈskuːbə/ n
DTG Drucklufttauchgerät Tauchgerät
diving equipment

scuba diving /ˈskuːbə ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ n
Gerätetauchen Tauchen
underwater swimming

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ n
Handgemenge Rauferei
rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ v
balgen raufen
to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters
schlurfen
to walk with a shuffling gait

scull /skʌl/ n
Skiff
small boat

scull /skʌl/ v
rudern
to propel a boat with a scull or sculls

sculler n
Ruderer
one who sculls

scullery /ˈskʌləɹi/ n
Scheuerbank Spülkammer Spülküche Sudelküche
room, next to a kitchen

scullery maid n
Küchenmädchen Scheuermagd Sudelmagd Tellerwäscherin
a servant

sculpin /ˈskʌlpɪn/ n
Groppe
small fish of the family Cottidae

sculpt /skʌlpt/ v
meißeln bildhauerisch gestalten bildhauerisch tätig sein formen
be a sculptor

sculpted adj
geformt skulptiert
well shaped

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ n
Bildhauer Bildhauerin Skulpteur
a person who sculpts

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ n
Skulptur Bildhauerei
work of art created by sculpting
Skulptur Bildhauerkunst
art of sculpting

scum /skʌm/ n
Abschaum Geschmeiß
person or persons considered to be reprehensible
Abschaum Rand Schwimmschlamm
layer of impurities
Algenteppich Entengrütze
greenish water vegetation

scumbag n
Drecksack Dreckskerl
despicable person

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ n
Speigatt Speigat
nautical: drainage hole

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ v
ruinieren zerstören
thwart, destroy

scurfy /ˈskɜː(ɹ)fi/ adj
grindig schorfig verkrustet verschorft
characterized by scurf, scabby

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ /ˈskʌɹələs/ adj
bösartig gemein niederträchtig widerlich übel
gross, vulgar and evil
ehrenrührig obszön unflätig verleumderisch verunglimpfend vulgär
coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous
flegelhaft gemein niederträchtig ordinär possenreißerisch pöbelhaft
foul-mouthed

scurry /ˈskɜɹ.i/ /ˈskʌɹ.i/ v
hasten huschen vorbeihuschen
to run away with quick light steps

scurry away v
davonhasten davonhuschen weglaufen
to run away with quick light steps

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ n
Skorbut Scharbock
deficiency of vitamin C

scurvy-grass n
Löffelkraut
Cochlearia

scut /skət/ /skʌt/ n
Blume
short, erect tail

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ n
Flachsschwinge Hanfschwinge
knife-shaped tool used to separate woody fiber from flax or hemp

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ v
schwingen
to strip off as the cuticle from the fibre

scuttle /ˈskʌ.təl/ [ˈskʌ.təɫ] [ˈskʌ.tɫ̩] [ˈskʌ.ɾəɫ] [ˈskʌ.ɾɫ̩] n
Eimer Kohleneimer Kohlenschütte
a container like an open bucket
Ausstiegsluke Klappe Luke Lüftungsklappe
hatch that provides access to the roof
Bullauge Luke
small hatch or opening in a boat

scuttle /ˈskʌ.təl/ [ˈskʌ.təɫ] [ˈskʌ.tɫ̩] [ˈskʌ.ɾəɫ] [ˈskʌ.ɾɫ̩] v
versenken
To deliberately sink a ship (often by order of the captain)
davoneilen davonflitzen eilen flitzen hoppeln krabbeln
To move hastily, to scurry

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ n
Sense
farm tool
Sichel
blade in the wheel of a war chariot

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
mähen sensen
to cut with a scythe

se-tenant n
Zusammendruck
set of stamps

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ n
Meer See
body of water

sea anemone n
Seeanemone
polyp

sea angel n
Ruderschnecke
Gymnosomata

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ n
Wolfsbarsch Seebarsch
salt-water fish

sea buckthorn n
Sanddorn
shrub of the genus Hippophae

sea butterfly n
Seeschmetterling
Thecosomata

sea change /ˈsiːˌt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Gezeitenwechsel
profound transformation

sea cow n
Seekuh
marine mammal of the order Sirenia

sea cucumber n
Seegurke
sea cucumber

sea eagle n
Seeadler
genus Haliaeetus

sea hare n
Seehase
large marine gastropod mollusc

sea holly n
Mannstreu
Eryngium
Stranddistel
Eryngium maritimum

sea horse n
Seepferdchen
fish

sea krait n
Plattschwanz
snake

sea lamprey n
Meerneunauge
animal

sea lettuce n
Meersalat
seaweed of genus Ulva

sea level n
Meeresspiegel
nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured

sea lion /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/ n
Seelöwe
member of the Otariidae family

sea monster n
Meerungeheuer Seeungeheuer
large, aggressive creature in the sea

sea onion n
Frühlingsblaustern
Scilla verna
Meerzwiebel
Drimia maritima

sea otter n
Seeotter
Enhydra lutris

sea pen n
Seefeder
cnidarian in order Pennatulacea

sea salt n
Meersalz
salt prepared by evaporating sea water

sea serpent n
Seeschlange
sea monster

sea snail n
Meeresschnecke

sea spider n
Asselspinne
sea spider

sea stack /ˈsi ˌstæk/ /ˈsiː ˌstæk/ n
Brandungspfeiler Felsnadel Kliffpfeiler
pillar of rock that rises from the ocean

sea turtle n
Meeresschildkröte
any turtle that inhabits oceans

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
Seeigel
any of many marine echinoderms of the class Echinoidea

sea wasp n
Seewespe
any of several stinging box jellyfish found in north east Australia and South East Asia

seabag n
Seesack
duffel bag used by sailors or marines

seabed n
Meeresboden
floor or bottom of the sea or ocean

seabird /ˈsiːbɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Meeresvogel Seevogel
any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
Seaborgium
chemical element with atomic number 106

seabream n
Goldbrasse
any of several species of marine fish

seadog n
Seebär
sailor accustomed to the sea

seafarer n
Seefahrer
one who travels by sea

seafloor n
Meeresgrund
seafloor

seafloor spreading n
Ozeanbodenspreizung
outward movement of the seafloor

seafoam n
Meeresschaum
foam created by wave action - often washed up on to beaches

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ n
Meeresfrüchte Meeresfrucht
fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life

seagoing adj
seetüchtig
made for, fit for sailing on, or used on the high seas

seagrass n
Seegras
grasslike marine plants

seal /siːl/ n
Seehund Robbe
pinniped
Dichtung
something designed to prevent leaking
Siegel
something which will be visibly damaged when a covering or container is opened
Siegel Dichtung
tight closure
Siegel Petschaft
design or insignia associated with organization or official role
Siegel Stempel
stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance

seal /siːl/ v
abdichten dichten versiegeln
to close securely
versiegeln
to place a seal on (a document)

seal of approval n
Anerkennungssiegel Bestätigungssiegel Billigungssiegel Gütesiegel Prüfsiegel Qualitätssiegel

sealant /ˈsiːlənt/ n
Dichtstoff Dichtungsmittel
material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid

sealed /siːld/ adj
dicht
preventing entrance
versiegelt
closed by a seal

sealer /siːlə/ /siːlɚ/ n
Robbenjäger
person who hunts seals

sealing /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
Robbenjagd
hunting of seals

sealing wax /ˈsiːlɪŋ ˌwæks/ n
Siegellack
wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it

seam /siːm/ n
Flöz Schicht
thin stratum of mineral
Naht
suture
Naht Saum
folded back and stitched piece of fabric

seaman /ˈsiːmən/ n
Matrose
naval rank

seamanship /ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/ n
Seemannserfahrung Seemannskunst
skill and knowledge used in handling a vessel

seamless adj
makellos nahtlos
Without interruption; coherent
nahtlos fugenlos nahtfrei
Having no seams

seamount n
Tiefseeberg
underwater mountain

seamster n
Näher
person who sews clothes

seamstress /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ n
Näherin Weißnäherin
a woman who sews clothes professionally

seaplane n
Wasserflugzeug
an aircraft

seaplane carrier n
Flugzeugmutterschiff

seaplane tender n
Flugsicherungsschiff Flugstützpunktschiff
tender

seaport n
Seehafen Binnenseehafen Hafenstadt
town or harbour for seagoing ships

seapower n
Seemacht
naval military power

seaquake n
Seebeben

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ n
Abzugsstück Fangklinke
Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ v
verbrennen ausbrennen ausdörren austrocknen einbrennen scharf anbraten
To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ n
Suche
an attempt to find something

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
suchen
(followed by "for") to look thoroughly
suchen durchsuchen absuchen
to look throughout (a place) for something

search box n
Eingabefeld Suchfeld Textbox Textfeld
computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.

search engine n
Suchmaschine
application that searches for data

search engine optimization n
Suchmaschinenoptimierung
improvement of a web site's ranking in search engines

search party n
Suchmannschaft
group of people who search for someone or something lost

search term n
Suchbegriff
word or phrase

search tree n
Suchbaum
tree data structure

search warrant n
Durchsuchungsbefehl
court order authorising the search of a place

searchable adj
durchsuchbar suchbar
capable of being searched

searcher /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝt͡ʃɚ/ n
Suchender
One who searches

searocket n
Meersenf
Cakile

seascape n
Seestück
piece of art that depicts the sea or shoreline

seashell n
Muschel Muschelschale
shell

seashore /ˈsiːʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈsiːʃoə/ /ˈsiːʃɔɹ/ /ˈsiːʃɔː/ n
Küste Meeresküste Meeresstrand Meeresufer Seeküste
the coastal land bordering a sea or ocean

seasick /siːsɪk/ adj
seekrank
ill due to the motion of a ship at sea.

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ n
Seekrankheit Naupathie
a feeling of nausea caused by the motion of a ship

seaside n
Küste Strand
the area by and around the sea

seaside resort n
Badeort Seebad
coastal holiday resort

season /ˈsiː.zən/ n
Jahreszeit Saison
quarter of a year
Saison Jahreszeit
part of year with something special
Staffel Jahreszeit
a group of episodes

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
abhärten anpassen
to make fit for any use by time or habit
altern erwachsen werden
to become mature
austrocknen
to become dry and hard
trocknen
to prepare by drying or hardening
würzen einlegen
to flavour food

season ticket n
Saisonkarte Abonnement
ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series
Zeitkarte
public-transit ticket for multiple rides

seasonably adv
zur rechten Zeit
at an opportune time

seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/ adj
jahreszeitlich saisonal
of, related to}} or reliant on a season

seasonal worker n
Saisonarbeiter Saisonarbeiterin Saisonnier

seasoned /ˈsiːzənd/ adj
alterfahren altgedient erfahren fronterfahren gestanden kampferprobt
experienced

seasoning n
Ablagern lagern zum Trocknen
air drying of wood
Gewürz Würze
cooking ingredient

seat /siːt/ n
Sitz Sitzplatz
location of a governing body
membership in a representative body
part of an object or individual directly involved in sitting
Sitz Sitzplatz Sitzgelegenheit
place in which to sit
Sitzplatz
Stuhl Sitzmöbel Bestuhlung Gestühl
piece of furniture

seat belt n
Sicherheitsgurt
restraining belt

seat cushion n
Sitzkissen
something you can sit on

seat of government n
Regierungssitz
the centre of authority to govern

seat post n
Sattelstütze

seat reservation ticket n
Platzkarte
ticket with guaranteed firm seating

seating /ˈsiːtɪŋ/ n
Bestuhlung Gestühl Sitzgelegenheiten
provision of chairs

seawall n
Damm Deich
coastal defence

seawater n
Meerwasser Salzwasser
salt water of a sea or ocean

seaweed n
Algen Tang Seetang
marine plants and algae

seaworthiness n
Seetüchtigkeit
property of being fit to go to sea

seaworthy /ˈsiːwɜːði/ /ˈsiːwɝði/ adj
seetauglich seetüchtig
fit for the sea

seax /ˈseɪ.æks/ /ˈsiːks/ n
Sax Sachs
short Saxon sword

sebaceous /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
Fett- Talg- talgig
of or relating to fat, sebum

sebaceous gland n
Talgdrüse
gland of skin secreting sebum

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ n
Talg
thick oily substance

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ n
Sekans
in trigonometry
Sekante
in geometry

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
abspalten
To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ n
Abspaltung Sezession
The act of seceding

secessionism n
Sezessionismus

secessionist n
Sezessionist Sezessionistin
one who supports secession

secluded /səˈkluːdɪd/ adj
abgelegen abgeschieden abgesondert einsam
in seclusion, isolated, remote

seclusion /səˈkluːʒən/ n
Abgeschiedenheit Abschottung Absonderung
act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; a shutting out or keeping apart, or the state of being shut out

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
zweite Sekunde
second (numeral)
that comes after the first

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ n
Sekundant Sekunde
attendant of a duel or boxing match standing in for a contestant

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ n
Sekunde Augenblick Moment
short, indeterminate amount of time
Sekunde zweite
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
unit of angular measure

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
Nachschlag
additional helping of food
Sekunde
music: interval between two adjacent notes
zweite Wahl
manufactured item that fails to meet quality control standards

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ v
beipflichten sekundieren
to agree as a second person
unterstützen
to assist, support, back

second chance n
zweite Chance
opportunity to redeem oneself

second coming n
Wiederkunft
the return of Jesus Christ

second derivative n
zweite Ableitung

second fiddle n
zweite Geige

second grade n
zweite Klasse
period in school after first grade and before third grade

second half n
zweite Halbzeit
period of play after half time

second hand /ˈsɛkənd ˌhænd/ n
Sekundenzeiger
the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed

second helping n
Nachschlag
a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)

second language n
Zweitsprache
language spoken other than the mother tongue

second leg n
Rückspiel

second lieutenant n
Leutnant
the rank below a lieutenant

second moment of area n
Flächenmoment 2. Grades Flächenträgheitsmoment
measure of resistance to bending

second of arc n
Bogensekunde
angle of an arc

second person n
zweite Person
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience

second sight n
Zweites Gesicht sechster Sinn
ESP, clairvoyance

second to none adj
niemanden nachstehend seinesgleichen suchend unübertroffen
as good as the best

second wind n
neuer Auftrieb
renewed feeling of energy

second-class adj
zweiter Klasse zweitklassig
inferior in quality or standing

second-class object n
Second-Class-Objekt
programming entity

second-degree burn n
Verbrennung zweiten Grades
burn that blisters the skin

second-growth forest n
Sekundärwald
forest which has been harvested and is regrowing

second-guess /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ən(t)ˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ɪndˌɡɛs/ v
in Frage stellen überdenken überprüfen
to vet or evaluate

second-hand smoke n
Passivrauch
smoke from cigarettes, that any person including non-smokers could breathe in

second-person plural n
zweite Person Plural
the linguistic category referring to multiple people being addressed by the speaker of an utterance

second-person singular n
zweite Person Singular

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ adj
sekundär
succeeding first

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ n
Armschwinge
flight feather attached to the ulna

secondary colour n
Sekundärfarbe
any of the three colours

secondary school n
Oberschule Mittelschule

secondary source n
Sekundärquelle
(historiography) document that draws on primary sources

secondary stress n
Nebenakzent Nebenbetonung
secondary stress

secondhand /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand/ adj
Gebraucht-
dealing in such merchandise
Passiv- indirekt mittelbar passiv
indirect, passive
gebraucht Second-Hand Secondhand- aus zweiter Hand
not new; previously owned and used by another

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
zweitens
in the second place

secondment /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/ n
Abordnung
temporary transfer

seconds /ˈsɛk.əndz/ /ˈsɛk.ənts/ /ˈsɛkəndz/ n
Nachschlag
second serving

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ n
Geheimhaltung
concealment
Geheimniskrämerei Geheimnistuerei
habit of keeping secrets

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ adj
geheim Geheimnis
being or kept hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ n
Geheimnis geheim
knowledge that is hidden

secret Santa n
Wichtel
person who buys a present
Wichteln
tradition

secret admirer n
heimliche Verehrerin heimlicher Verehrer
romantic admirer

secret agent n
Geheimagentin Geheimagent
member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential

secret police n
Geheimpolizei
police operating outside normal boundaries of law

secret service n
Geheimdienst Nachrichtendienst
government organization

secret society n
Geheimbund
organization

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ n
Sekretariat
the office or department of a government secretary

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] n
Sekretär
leading or managerial position in certain organizations
sagittarius serpentarius
Sekretär Schreibsekretär
type of desk
Sekretär Sekretärin
person keeping records and handling clerical work
Staatssekretär Sekretär
head of a department of government

secretary bird /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/ n
Sekretär
member of bird family

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
absondern ausscheiden aussondern sezernieren
(transitive) produce by secretion

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ n
Sekret Absonderung
secreted substance
Sekretion
act of secreting

secretive /ˈsiːkɹətɪv/ /ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ adj
verschlossen heimlichtuerisch
having an inclination to secrecy

secretiveness n
Geheimniskrämerei Geheimnistuerei
The state or characteristic of being secretive

secretly /ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adv
heimlich insgeheim
in a secret manner

sect /sɛkt/ n
Sekte
religious movement

sectarian /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
Sekten- (prefix) sektiererisch
of, or relating to a sect
bigott eifernd engstirnig stur voreingenommen
bigoted
dogmatisch parteiisch
dogmatic or partisan
engstirnig beschränkt eng provinziell
parochial or narrow-minded

sectarian /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
Angehöriger einer Sekte Sektenangehöriger Sektenmitglied
member of a sect

sectarianism /sɛkˈtɛɹ.i.ən.ɪz.əm/ n
Sektierertum
rigid adherence to a particular sect, party or denomination

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ n
Abschnitt Paragraf Paragraph
part of a document
Abschnitt Stück Teil
cutting, part cut out
Sektion
part, piece or subdivision of anything

section sign n
Paragraphenzeichen
typographical character marking sections

sectional /ˈsɛkʃənəl/ adj
partikular
relating to a section

sectional /ˈsɛkʃənəl/ n
Couchgarnitur
furniture composed of sections
Registerprobe Stimmprobe
(music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ n
Datenblock
fixed-sized unit of sequential data storage

sectoral adj
sektoral
pertaining to a sector

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ adj
säkular weltlich
not specifically religious

secular arm n
weltlicher Arm
lay authority of a secular judge to punish an offender tried in an ecclesiastical court

secular equilibrium n
säkulares Gleichgewicht
situation of the quantity of a radioisotope remaining constant

secularism /ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/ n
Laizität Säkularismus
neutrality towards all religions

secularist n
Säkularist Säkularistin
a person who believes in or supports secularism

secularization n
Säkularisation
transformation of values from religious to non-religious

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ adj
sicher
free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid
free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret
sicher beschützt geschützt
free from attack or danger; protected
sicher geschützt
free from the danger of theft; safe
sicher zuverlässig
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable
zuverlässig
Firm and not likely to fail; stable

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ v
absichern sichern
to make secure

securely /səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/ /səˈkjʊəli/ /səˈkjʊɹli/ adv
sicher
in a secure manner

securitization /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ n
Verbriefung
process of securitizing assets

securitize v
verbriefen
to convert assets to securities

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] n
Sicherheit
condition of not being threatened
finance: property temporarily relinquished
something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation
Sicherheit Schutz
something that secures
Sicherheitsdienst
organization or department responsible for providing security
Wertpapier
finance: tradeable financial asset

security blanket n
Kuscheldecke
blanket used to produce secure feeling

security deposit n
Kaution
amount of money paid in advance as security

security forces n
Sicherheitskräfte
euphemism for army

security guard n
Sicherheitsbeamter Sicherheitsbediensteter Sicherheitsmann
person employed to provide security

security hole n
Sicherheitslücke Sicherheitsmangel
security vulnerability in a computer system

security service n
Sicherheitsdienst
government organisation

security theater n
Sicherheitstheater
measures which provide a sense of security without providing security

sedan /səˈdæn/ n
Limousine
style of automobile
Sänfte
enclosed chair carried by porters

sedate /səˈdeɪt/ /sɪˈdeɪt/ v
ruhig stellen
to make tranquil
sedieren
to calm or put to sleep using a sedative drug

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ adj
beruhigend sedativ
calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ n
Beruhigungsmittel
an agent or drug that sedates

sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɹi/ adj
ortsgebunden
not moving, not migratory
sitzend
not moving much; sitting around

sedeprivationism n
Sedisprivationismus
The school of thought that the popes of the new religion of Vatican II council have been defective or deprived of the infallible teaching authority of the office because of their Modernist intent and remain in pope elect status until rencanting the innovations

sedevacantism /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ n
Sedisvakantismus Sedisvacantismus
belief that actual pope is not a true and legitimated one

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ n
Segge Riedgras
any plant of the genus Carex

sedge warbler n
Schilfrohrsänger
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
Bodensatz Satz Sediment
collection of small particles

sedimentary rock n
Sedimentgestein
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

sedimentation n
Sedimentation
separation of a suspension of solid particles into a slurry

sedimentology n
Sedimentologie
study of natural sediments

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
Aufruhr
insurrection or rebellion
Aufwiegelung Verhetzung Volksverhetzung
incitement

seditionary n
Unruhestifter Agitator Aufrührer Aufwiegler Demagoge Hetzredner
promoter of sedition

seditious /səˈdɪʃəs/ adj
rebellisch auf Krawall gebürstet widerspenstig
of, related to, or involved in sedition

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
verführen
to beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray
verführen verleiten
to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship

seducer n
Verführer
someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ n
Verführung
act of seducing

seductive /sɪˈdʌktɪv/ adj
verführerisch
attractive, alluring, tempting

seductress n
Verführerin
woman who seduces

sedulous /ˈsɛdjʊ-/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒʊləs/ adj
emsig eifrig gewissenhaft
of a person: diligent in application or pursuit

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ n
Bischofssitz
diocese

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
sehen schauen
perceive with the eyes
verstehen sehen
understand

see Naples and die proverb
Neapel sehen und sterben siehe Neapel und stirb
nothing in life tops seeing Naples

see also phraseologicalUnit
siehe auch
a suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic

see off v
begleiten
to accompany someone to a point of departure

see red v
Rot sehen
to receive a red card
rotsehen
to become angry

see sense v
zur Einsicht kommen

see stars v
alle Sterne am Himmel leuchten sehen
experience flashing lights

see the forest for the trees v
den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen
to be overwhelmed by detail to the point where it obscures the overall situation

see the light v
das Licht der Welt erblicken
das Licht erblicken
undergo a spiritual conversion
geht ein Licht auf
gain an insight

see the light of day v
das Licht der Welt erblicken
appear; be realised

see through v
durchschauen
avoid being deceived
perceive visually through something transparent
durchschauen durchblicken
to recognize someone's true motives

see you /ˈsiː juː/ /ˈsiː jə/ phraseologicalUnit
bis dann bis bald tschüss wir sehen uns
see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
bis später auf Wiedersehen man sieht sich tschüss
goodbye

see you soon interjection
bis bald
goodbye

see you tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
bis morgen
see you tomorrow

seed /siːd/ n
Saat Ursprung
precursor
Samen Brut
offspring, descendants, progeny
Samen Saat Aussaat
collective: amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted
Samen Samenkorn Saat
any small seed-like fruit
Samen Sperma
semen

seed /siːd/ v
klassifizieren
assign a position to in a tournament
säen aussäen
to plant or sow seeds

seed crystal n
Impfkristall
crystal from which a larger crystal is grown

seed money n
Startkapital
Money used to set up a new business venture.

seed oil n
Kernöl
oil extracted from seeds

seed plant n
Samenpflanze
plant which reproduces by spreading seeds in the wide sense of the term, including spores etc.

seed potato n
Saatkartoffel
a potato which is planted in the ground in order to grow a potato plant

seedbed n
Nährboden
figuratively: place conducive to development and attainment
Saatbeet Saatbett
ground prepared for planting of seeds

seeding plough n
Säpflug

seedless adj
kernlos
not having seeds

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ n
Sämling Setzling
young plant grown from seed

seedy /ˈsiːdi/ adj
anrüchig heruntergekommen runtergekommen zwielichtig
disreputable; run-down
elend schlecht
infirm; gone to seed
elend verkatert
suffering effects of hangover
schmuddelig ungepflegt
untidy; unkempt
voller Samenkörner
full of seeds

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ adj
sehend
having vision; not blind

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ n
Sehen
the action of the verb to see; eyesight

seeing is believing proverb
ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte
you need to see something to believe it

seek /siːk/ v
suchen
to try to find

seek and ye shall find proverb
suche und du wirst finden wer suchet, der findet
one finds what one looks for
suchet, so werdet ihr finden
Bible quotation from Matthew 7:7

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ /ˈsiːkə/ n
Suchender Sucher Sucherin
one who seeks

seem /siːm/ v
scheinen vorkommen dünken
to appear

seemly /ˈsiːmli/ adj
anständig passend angebracht angemessen gesittet korrekt
appropriate

seep /siːp/ v
durchsickern
to ooze through pores

seepage n
Einsickerung Versickerung
process

seer /sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ n
Hellseher Wahrsagerin Seher Wahrsager Hellseherin Prophet
someone who foretells the future

seersucker /ˈsɪəˌsʌk.ə/ /ˈsɪɹˌsʌk.ɚ/ n
Seersucker

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ n
Wippe Gigampfi
structure moving up and down, balanced in the middle

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ v
schaukeln
wippen
to use a seesaw

seethe /sið/ /siːð/ v
kochen
of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state
schäumen sprudeln
of a liquid, vapour, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling
sieden
of a liquid or other substance, or a container: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot

seething /ˈsiː.ðɪŋ/ adj
wütend
angry, livid

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ n
Segment
length of some object

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ v
segmentieren
to divide into segments or sections

segmentation n
Segmentierung
the act or an instance of dividing into segments
the state of being divided into segments

segregate /ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ /ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
absondern isolieren trennen
to separate

segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ n
Geschlechtertrennung Rassentrennung
politics, public policy
Rassentrennung Geschlechtertrennung
sociology
Trennung Segregation
setting apart or separation

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ n
Übergang Überleitung
an instance of segueing, a transition

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ v
wechseln überleiten
to move smoothly from one topic to another
überleiten
music: to move smoothly from one theme to another

sei whale n
Seiwal
whale of the rorqual family

seiche /seɪʃ/ /sit͡ʃ/ n
Seiche
standing wave in a lake

seigniorage /ˈseɪ.njə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Münzgewinn Münzprägegewinn Seigniorage
money earned from minting

seine /seɪn/ n
Schleppnetz Ringwadennetz
fishing net

seisin n
Gewere
(historical) feudal right to possession

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj
seismisch
related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth

seismicity n
Seismizität
factor of how seismic a region is

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ n
Seismograf Seismograph
instrument that detects and records earthquakes

seismological adj
seismologisch
Relating to seismology

seismologist n
Seismologe Seismologin
person who practices seismology

seismology /saɪs.ˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Seismologie
the study of the vibration of the Earth's interior

seismometer n
Seismometer
device used by seismologists to measure seismic waves

seitan /ˈseɪtæn/ /ˈseɪtɑːn/ /ˈseɪtən/ n
Seitan
wheat gluten

seize /siːz/ v
beschlagnahmen
take possession of by force, law etc.
ergreifen greifen fassen
to deliberately take hold of, grab
ergreifen packen
to take advantage of
ergreifen packen erfassen
to have a sudden and powerful effect upon
festgehen stocken
to bind or lock in position
krampfen
to have a seizure

seize the day v
nutze den Tag
enjoy the present

seize up v
blockieren festfressen liegen bleiben verklemmen
machine stop working
verhärten
muscles stiffen

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] n
Anfall
sudden attack or convulsion
sudden onset of pain or emotion
Beschlagnahme
act of taking possession, as by force or right of law

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ adv
selten
infrequently, rarely

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
auswählen
to choose one or more elements from a set

select committee n
Sonderausschuss
committee appointed to deal with matters beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee

selectable /səˈlɛktəbl̩/ /sɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ adj
ansteuerbar auswählbar wählbar
capable of being selected

selected /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ adj
augewählt selektiert
that have been selected or chosen

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ n
Auslese Auswahl Markierung Nominierung Sichtung
something selected
variety of items taken from a larger collection
Auswahl Anwahl Aufruf Aussonderung Wahl
process or act of selecting
Auswahl Selektion

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adj
Selektions- selektiv
of or relating to natural selection
ausgewählt auswählend gezielt herausgreifend punktuell selektiv
of or pertaining to the process of selection
wählerisch
choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting

selectivity n
Abstimmschärfe Empfindlichkeit Selektivität Trennschärfe
ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired frequency from others
Selektivität Trennschärfe
the quality of being selective

selenate n
Selenat
any salt or ester of selenic acid

selenide n
Selenid
compound in which selenium serves as an anion

selenite n
Frauenglas Marienglas Selenit Spiegelstein
gypsum
Selenit
from selenous acid

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ n
Selen
chemical element

selenium hexafluoride n
Selenhexafluorid
SeF₆

selenium yeast n
Selenhefe
material that has selenium atoms incorporated into the amino acid methionine

selenocentric adj
selenozentrisch
having the moon at the center

selenologist n
Selenologe Selenologin
person skilled or involved in selenology

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
Selenologie
the study of the moon and several satellites

selenophosphate n
Selenophosphat
anion

selenophosphate synthetase n
Selenphosphatsynthetase
enzyme

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ n
Selbst
individual person as the object of own reflective consciousness

self- /sɛlf/ prefix
auto- selbst-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-abasement n
Selbsterniedrigung
self-abasement

self-abnegation n
Selbstverleugnung

self-actualization n
Selbstverwirklichung
psychological development

self-actualize v
sich selbst verwirklichen
to achieve self-actualization

self-adhesive adj
selbstklebend
adhesive

self-adjoint adj
selbstadjungiert

self-assertive adj
meinungsstark selbstbestimmt
determined to advance one's own personality or views

self-assurance n
Selbstsicherheit Selbstvergewisserung
state or quality of being confident in oneself

self-assured adj
selbstsicher
confident on one's abilities

self-awareness n
Selbstbewusstsein
state of being self-aware

self-censorship n
Selbstzensur
act of censoring one's own work

self-checkout n
Selbstbedienungskasse
a location in shops where customers can scan and pay for their purchases themselves

self-confidence n
Selbstvertrauen
state of being self-confident
measure of one's belief in one's own abilities

self-confident adj
selbstsicher
confident in one's abilities

self-conscious adj
befangen gehemmt unbehaglich verlegen verunsichert
uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease
selbstbewusst
aware of oneself as an individual being
excessively conscious of one's appearance or behaviour

self-consciousness n
Selbstbewusstsein
awareness of the self as an entity
Verlegenheit Befangenheit Gehemmtheit
shyness

self-contained /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ adj
autark autonom selbstständig
not requiring external or additional support

self-contradiction n
Selbstwiderspruch

self-contradictory adj
in sich selbst widersprüchlich selbstwidersprüchlich
statements that contradict themselves

self-control /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
Selbstbeherrschung Selbstkontrolle
ability to control one's desires and impulses

self-critical /sɛlfˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
selbstkritisch
capable of criticizing oneself

self-criticism n
Selbstkritik
criticism of oneself

self-deception n
Selbstbetrug Selbsttäuschung
fooling oneself

self-defense n
Notwehr Selbstverteidigung
law: the right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force
Selbstverteidigung Notwehr
means of defending oneself from attack

self-denial n
Selbstverleugnung
action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others
refusal to recognize unpleasant realities

self-deportation n
freiwillige Ausreise
act of deporting oneself

self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ adj
selbsterniedrigend selbstironisch selbstkritisch
disapproval of self

self-deprecation n
Selbstironie Selbstherabsetzung Selbstkritik Selbstzerfleischung
disparaging view of oneself

self-destruction n
Selbstzerstörung
voluntary destruction of something by itself

self-destructive adj
selbstzerstörerisch
that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests

self-determination /ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Selbstbestimmung
political independence of a people

self-discipline n
Selbstdisziplin
control of oneself

self-doubt n
Selbstzweifel
doubting of one's own abilities

self-driving adj
selbstfahrend
equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator

self-dual adj
selbstdual
of a graph or polyhedron, being the dual of itself
of a vector space, isomorphic to its dual space

self-educated v
autodidaktisch
having learned without the direction of a teacher

self-effacing adj
bescheiden demütig sanft sanftmütig schüchtern still
extremely humble and modest

self-employed adj
freiberuflich freischaffend selbstständig selbständig
working for oneself

self-employment n
Selbstständigkeit Selbständigkeit
working for oneself

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ n
Selbstwertgefühl Selbstachtung Selbstrespekt Selbstwertschätzung
confidence in one's own worth

self-evidence n
Selbstverständlichkeit
the quality of being self-evident

self-evident adj
selbstverständlich
obviously true

self-explanatory adj
selbsterklärend
explaining itself

self-flagellation n
Selbstgeißelung
the practice of whipping oneself as penance for sins

self-fulfilling adj
selbsterfüllend
describing a prediction that causes itself to occur as predicted

self-fulfilling prophecy n
selbsterfüllende Prophezeiung
A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true

self-harm n
Selbstverletzendes Verhalten Selbstverletzung
deliberate injuring of one's body

self-hatred n
Selbsthass
hatred of oneself

self-help n
Selbsthilfe
bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others

self-image n
Selbstbild
way a person views themselves

self-immolation n
Selbstverbrennung
setting oneself on fire

self-important adj
wichtigtuerisch
having too high an opinion of one's own importance

self-improvement n
Selbstentwicklung Selbstverbesserung persönliche Weiterbildung
following a disciplined programme to improve one’s health or character

self-indulgence n
Maßlosigkeit Zügellosigkeit
excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs

self-indulgent adj
ausschweifend hemmungslos maßlos zügellos
exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence

self-inflicted adj
selbstgemacht
Inflicted by oneself

self-interest n
Eigennutz
personal interest

self-isolation n
Selbstisolation Selbstisolierung

self-knowledge /ˈsɛlfˌnɑl.ɪdʒ/ /ˈsɛlfˌnɒl.ɪdʒ/ n
Selbsterkenntnis
knowledge or insight into one's own nature and abilities

self-learning n
Selbststudium
learning done by oneself

self-love n
Selbstliebe
regard for oneself

self-made adj
selbstgemacht
made by oneself

self-medication n
Selbstmedikation
medication of oneself without professional advice

self-obsession n
Selbstbesessenheit
preoccupation with self

self-opinionated adj
sehr von sich überzeugt äußerst meinungsbewusst
obstinately adhering to one's own opinion

self-pity n
Selbstmitleid
feeling of pity for oneself

self-pitying adj
selbstmitleidig
marked by self-pity

self-plagiarism n
Selbstplagiat
reuse of one's own words etc.

self-pollination n
Selbstbestäubung
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen

self-pollution n
Selbstbefleckung
obsolete: masturbation

self-portrait n
Selbstporträt Selbstbildnis
portrait of the painter who painted it

self-praise n
Eigenlob
praise of oneself

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
Selbsterhaltung Selbsterhaltungstrieb
self-preservation

self-proclaimed adj
selbsternannt

self-propelled adj
selbstfahrend
having its own means of propulsion

self-publish v
selbst veröffentlichen self-publishen
publish a work independently

self-publisher n
Selbstverleger Self-Publisher

self-publishing n
Selbstveröffentlichung Self-Publishing
the publishing of books and other media by the authors

self-quarantine /ˌsɛlfˈkwɒɹəntiːn/ n
Selbstquarantäne
isolation by avoiding physical contact with other individuals

self-reference v
Selbstreferenz Selbstreferenzialität
act or process of referring to itself

self-referential /ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ adj
selbstbezüglich selbstreferenziell
that refers to itself or oneself

self-referentiality n
Selbstbezüglichkeit
quality of being self-referential

self-regulation n
Selbstregulation
the regulation of one's own behavior

self-reliance n
Selbständigkeit Selbstständigkeit
independence

self-reliant adj
eigenständig auf sich selbst verlassend auf sich selbst vertrauend sich selbst vertrauend
reliant upon oneself

self-respect n
Selbstachtung Selbstrespekt Selbstwertschätzung
knowledge of one's own worth

self-righteous adj
selbstgerecht
piously self-assured and smugly moralistic

self-righteousness n
Selbstgerechtigkeit
confident in one's own righteousness, self-assured, smug

self-sacrifice n
Selbstaufopferung
giving up of one's own benefit

self-satisfaction n
Selbstzufriedenheit
contentment with one's own accomplishments or situation
being excessively pleased with oneself

self-satisfied adj
selbstzufrieden
satisfied with oneself

self-service n
Selbstbedienung
the practice of serving oneself

self-serving adj
egoistisch eigennützig selbstsüchtig
showing interest only in oneself

self-study v
Selbststudium Selbstunterricht
study without the aid of a formal education institution

self-styled adj
selbsternannt

self-sufficiency n
Selbstversorgung Autarkie Nahrungsmittel-Selbstversorgung Nahrungsmittelselbstversorgung Selbstgenügsamkeit Selbstständigkeit
condition of being self-sufficient

self-sufficient adj
selbstgenügsam
able to provide for oneself independently of others

self-sufficiently adv
selbstgenügsam
in a self-sufficient manner

self-tapping screw n
Blechbohrschraube
screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material

self-thinking adj
selbstdenkend

self-titled adj
mit dem eigenen Namen betitelt
having the same name as the author or artist

self-will n
Eigensinn Eigenwille
the quality of being willful and ignoring opposition

self-willed adj
eigenwillig eigensinnig
obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others

self-worth n
Selbstwert
value one assigns to oneself

selfbow n
Primitiv-Bogen

selfheal n
Braunelle Brunelle
plant of genus Prunella

selfhood n
Selbstsein
individuality

selficide n
Selfizid
death by selfie

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ n
Selfie
photographic self-portrait

selfie stick n
Selfie-Stab Selfie-Stange Selfiestick
extendable arm to hold a camera

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] adj
egoistisch selbstsüchtig
selbstsüchtig egoistisch egozentrisch
holding one's self-interest as the standard for decision making

selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ n
Selbstsucht Egoismus
quality of being selfish

selfless adj
selbstlos uneigennützig
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish

selflessness n
Selbstlosigkeit
quality or state of being selfless

selfsame /ˈsɛlfseɪm/ /ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/ /ˌsɛlfˈseɪm/ adj
dasselbe derselbe dieselbe
precisely the same

selkie n
Selkie
mythological creature

sell /sɛl/ v
beschummeln beschwindeln
to trick, cheat, or manipulate someone
sich verkaufen
to be sold
verkaufen
to promote a particular viewpoint
verkaufen vertreiben
to agree to transfer goods or provide services for payment

sell like hot cakes v
weggehen wie warme Semmeln
sell quickly

sell one's own grandmother v
die eigene Großmutter verkaufen

sell out v
ausverkaufen
sell all of a product

sell short v
leerverkaufen
finance: to engage in the process of short selling

sell-by date n
MHD Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum Verfallsdatum
final date on which a product can be sold

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
Verkäufer Verkäuferin
someone who sells

selling /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ n
Verkaufen
action of the verb to sell

selling price n
Verkaufspreis Abgabepreis
price at which an item is sold

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
semantisch
of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words

semantic field n
Bedeutungsfeld semantisches Feld
group of words relating to same subject

semantic loan n
Bedeutungsentlehnung

semantic shift n
Bedeutungswandel
linguistics

semantically adv
semantisch
in the manner of or referring to semantics

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ n
Semantik Bedeutungslehre
science of the meaning of words

semaphore /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/ n
Semaphor
mechanism used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time

semasiological adj
semasiologisch
of or pertaining to semasiology

semblance /ˈsɛm.bləns/ n
Anschein
likeness, similarity

semelfactive adj
punktuell semelfaktiv

semelfactive n
Semelfaktiv
semelfactive aspect

semelfactive aspect n
Semelfaktiv
grammar aspect

sememe n
Semem
smallest unit of linguistical meaning

semen /ˈsiːmən/ n
Samen
male reproductory fluid

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ n
Semester Halbjahr
half of school year

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
semi- halb
half (prefix)

semi-automatic adj
halb automatisch halbautomatisch
of a firearm, loading the next shell but requiring the trigger to be squeezed for each shot
partially automatic

semi-automatic n
Halbautomatik
semi-automatic transmission
halb automatische Schusswaffe halbautomatische Schusswaffe
semi-automatic firearm

semi-deponent n
Halbdeponens Semideponens
verb whose present system is normal but whose perfect system is deponent (or vice versa)

semi-detached adj
Doppel-
having one wall shared

semi-detached n
Doppelhaus Doppelhaushälfte
house

semi-learned borrowing n
halbgelehrte Entlehnung

semi-norm n
Halbnorm Seminorm
a function that maps a vector to a non-negative value

semi-official adj
halboffiziell
having some degree of official authority

semi-postal stamp n
Wohlfahrtsbriefmarke Wohlfahrtsmarke Zuschlagmarke
type of postage stamp

semi-precious adj
halbedel
sort of or somewhat precious or valuable

semi-trailer n
Sattelauflieger Auflieger
trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end

semi-trailer truck n
Sattelschlepper Sattelzug
A semitruck pulling a semitrailer

semi-weekly adv
zweimal in der Woche zweimal pro Woche
twice a week

semiannual adj
halbjährlich
half-yearly

semiarid adj
semiarid
25 to 50 cm rainfall annually

semibreve n
ganze Note
whole note

semicircle n
Halbkreis
half of a circle

semicircular canal n
Bogengang

semicolon /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ n
Semikolon Strichpunkt
punctuation mark ';'

semicolonial adj
halbkolonial semikolonial

semicolonialism n
Halbkolonialismus Semikolonialismus

semiconductor n
Halbleiter
substance with electrical properties between conductor and insulator

semielliptical adj
halbelliptisch semielliptisch
having the form of half an ellipse

semifinal n
Halbfinale Semifinale
competition

semifinalist n
Halbfinalist Halbfinalistin
person who competes in the semifinals

semifluid adj
halbflüssig
having properties intermediate between liquids and solids

semigroup n
Halbgruppe
set for which a closed associative binary operation is defined

semiliquid adj
halbflüssig
having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid

semimajor axis n
Ellipsenhalbachse Halbachse
half of the major axis of a circle or ellipse

semimembranosus n
Plattsehnenmuskel
The innermost muscle of the thigh

seminal /ˈsɛmɪnəl/ adj
Saat Samen- spermatisch
of or relating to seed or semen
bahnbrechend einflussreich grundlegend ur- zukunftsträchtig
highly influential
fruchtbar produktiv
creative or having the power to originate

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəl ˈvɛsɪkəl/ n
Bläschendrüse Samenblase Samenbläschen
seminal vesicle

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ n
Kolloquium Seminar
meeting held for the exchange of useful information
Seminar
class held for advanced studies

seminarist n
Seminarist
student at a seminary

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ n
Seminar Priesterseminar
theological school

seminoma n
Seminom
form of testicular cancer

seminomad n
Halbnomade
seminomadic person

seminomadic adj
halbnomadisch
partly nomadic

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
semiotisch
of or relating to semiotics or to semantics

semiotician n
Semiotik Semiotiker
linguist specialized in semiotics

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
Semiotik
study of signs

semipalmated sandpiper n
Sandstrandläufer
Calidris pusilla

semipermeable /ˌsɛmaɪ-/ /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ adj
halbdurchlässig
permeable to some things and not to others

semipornographic adj
halbpornografisch
partly pornographic

semiprime n
Semiprimzahl
number that is the product of two primes

semiquaver n
Sechzehntelnote
music

semiquinone n
Semichinon
intermediate free radical

semiskilled adj
angelernt
requiring only minimal levels of training

semitendinosus n
Halbsehnenmuskel
muscle in the thigh

semitone /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ n
Halbton
interval between adjacent keys

semivowel n
Halbvokal Semivokal
sound in speech

semla /ˈsɛmlə/ n
Semla
Swedish pastry eaten on Shrove Tuesday

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ n
Grieß
hard grains of flour left after milling

semolina pudding n
Grießbrei
dessert

senary /ˈsiːnəɹi/ n
Sechsersystem
numeral system which uses six as the base

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ n
Senat
the upper house in some bicameral legislative systems

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
Senator Senatorin
member in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate

send /sɛnd/ v
schicken verschicken senden
make something go somewhere

send back v
zurückschicken
to return something to its origin

send for v
holen lassen schicken
summon

send shivers down someone's spine v
jemandem kalt den Rücken runterlaufen
terrify

send-up /ˈsɛndˌʌp/ n
Parodie
satirical imitation

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ n
Absender Absenderin Sender Senderin
someone who sends

sendoff n
Abschiedsfeier
farewell party

senescence /səˈnɛsəns/ /sɪˈnɛsəns/ n
Alterungsprozess
biology: the state or process of aging

senescent adj
Alter
characteristic of old age
alternd
growing old

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ adj
senil
exhibiting the deterioration in mind

senility /səˈnɪlɪti/ n
Senilität
the losing of memory and reason

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə(r)/ adj
älter
older

senior captain n
Stabshauptmann
army

senior citizen n
Seniorin Senior
old person

senior colonel n
Oberführer
military rank

seniority /sinˈjɔɹɪti/ /siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ n
Anciennität Seniorität
time

sennit n
Platting
braided cord

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
Gefühl Empfindung
physical feeling
Sensation
widespread excitement

sensational adj
aufsehenerregend sensationell
exceptionally great

sensationalism n
Sensationsmache
use of style and subject matter that is intentionally controversial, lurid, or attention-grabbing

sensationalize v
aufbauschen dick auftragen dramatisieren hochspielen übertreiben

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ n
Sinn
manner by which living beings perceive the physical world
sound judgement
natural ability
Sinn Bedeutung
semantics term
Sinn Gefühl
conscious awareness
Verstand
meaning or reason

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
spüren
to instinctively be aware
wahrnehmen empfinden spüren
use biological senses

sense of direction n
Ortssinn
the ability to navigate

sense of humour n
Sinn für Humor
quality of an individual to find certain things funny

sense organ n
Sinnesorgan
an organic sensor

sensei /ˈsɛnseɪ/ n
Sensei
a Japanese teacher
martial arts instructor

senseless /ˈsɛnsləs/ adj
besinnungslos bewusstlos ohnmächtig
bereft of consciousness
empfindungslos ohne Gefühl
bereft of feeling
sinnlos
lacking meaning or purpose
unvernünftig unüberlegt vernunftlos
without consideration

senselessness n
Sinnlosigkeit
being senseless

sensibility /ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
Empfindlichkeit Empfindungsvermögen Sensibilität
ability to sense; responsiveness to stimuli
Empfindsamkeit Sensibilität
emotional awareness

sensible /ˈsɛns.ə.bəl/ /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɛn̥səbɫ̩] [ˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩] adj
der Empfindung fähig
able to feel or perceive
gescheit sinnvoll vernünftig
characterized more by usefulness than by fashionableness
gewahr
aware of something
spürbar
easily perceived, appreciable
vernünftig
acting with or showing good judgement
wahrnehmbar
perceptible by the mind

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ adj
empfindlich sensibel
responsive to stimuli
easily offended

sensitive plant n
Schamhafte Sinnpflanze Schampflanze
Mimosa pudica

sensitivity /ˈsɛnsɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
Empfindlichkeit
the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli
Empfindlichkeit Sensibilität
(photography) degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength
Empfindlichkeit Sensitivität Sensibilität
(electronics) degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal
Sensibilität Sensitivität
the quality of being sensitive
Sensitivität
(statistics) probability of a true positive being correctly identified

sensitivity reader n
Sensitivity-Reader
reviewer

sensitization n
Sensitivierung
process of making something sensitive

sensitize v
sensibilisieren
to make increasingly aware of
to make sensitive or responsive to certain stimuli

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
Sensor
device or organ that detects certain external stimuli

sensorimotor adj
sensomotorisch
of or pertaining to both sensory and motor activity

sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ adj
sensorisch Sinnes-
of the senses or sensation

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ adj
sinnlich lustvoll
inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations

sensuality n
Sinnlichkeit
state of being sensual, sensuous or sexy

sensuous /ˈsɛnʃuəs/ adj
sensorisch Sinnes- sinnlich
relating to the senses; sensory
sinnlich sinnenfreudig sinnenhaft
appealing to the senses

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] n
Satz
grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate
Schuldspruch Verurteilung
judicial order for punishment
Strafe
punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime
Urteil
(dated) decision or judgement of a court

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
verurteilen
declare a sentence on a convicted person

sentencing range n
Strafrahmen
range of allowed punishments for a given crime

sentential adj
satzwertig
relating to a sentence

sentience /ˈsɛn.ti.əns/ /ˈsɛn.ʃi.əns/ /ˈsɛn.ʃəns/ n
Empfindungsvermögen
state or quality of being sentient

sentiment /ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/ n
Gefühl
feelings or emotions

sentimental /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/ /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ adj
sentimental rührselig
characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion

sentimental value n
Liebhaberwert
value of something from associated personal memories

sentimentality n
Sentimentalität Empfindsamkeit Gefühlsseligkeit Rührseligkeit Schmalz
act of being sentimental

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ n
Markierung Schlüsselwort
a unique phrase of characters
Wache Wächter Wachposten Wächterin
A sentry or guard

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ v
bewachen
To watch over something as a guard

sentinel event n
Hinweissymbolfall
unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ n
Wache Schildwache Wachposten
guard
Wachturm
watchtower

sentry-box n
Schilderhaus Wachhäuschen
booth for a sentry

sepal /ˈsiːp(ə)l/ /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ n
Sepalum Kelchblatt
part of calyx

separability n
Separierbarkeit Trennbarkeit
property of being separable

separable adj
separierbar trennbar
(differential equations)
trennbar separabel
able to be separated

separable prefix n
trennbare Vorsilbe
a prefix that can be detached from the verb

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ /ˈsɛpˌɹeɪt/ adj
separat getrennt
followed by "from": not together with
separat getrennt einzeln
apart from; not connected to

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ /ˈsɛpˌɹeɪt/ v
auseinanderfallen sich trennen
to divide itself
separieren absondern unterscheiden
to cause to be separate
trennen separieren scheiden
to disunite, disconnect

separate the wheat from the chaff v
die Spreu vom Weizen trennen
to select only that which is of value

separated /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/ adj
getrennt
detached; not connected or joined
estranged; living apart but not divorced

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
getrennt
in a separate manner

separating /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ adj
teilbar
(zipper) capable of being completely detached

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
Trennung
act of disuniting two or more things
an interval, gap or space that separates things
the place at which a division occurs

separation constant n
Seperationskonstante
constant introduced after separation of variables

separation of concerns n
Separation of Concerns
programming: separating a computer program into distinct features

separation of powers n
Gewaltenteilung Gewaltentrennung
model for governance

separatism n
Separatismus
separatism

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatistisch
advocating or seeking the separation of a country or territory

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ n
Separatist Separatistin
political separatist

separator n
Abscheider
device for removing one substance from another

sepia /ˈsiːpiə/ n
Sepia
colour
pigment

sepiolite n
Sepiolith
a clay mineral, the formal name of meerschaum

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ n
Sepoy
a native soldier of the East Indies

seppuku /səˈpu-/ /sɛˈpu-/ /sɛˈpuː.kuː/ /ˈsɛ.pu(ˌ)ku/ /ˈsɛ.pə-/ n
Seppuku
ritual suicide by disembowelment

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ n
Sepsis Blutvergiftung Septikämie
serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed

septagon /ˈsɛptəɡɒn/ n
Septagon
polygon with seven sides and seven angles

septasyllabic adj
siebensilbig
having seven syllables

septendecillion /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Nonillion
1054
Septendezillion
10102

septenvigintillion numeral
Quattuordezillion
1084

septic /ˈsɛp.tɪk/ adj
septisch
of or pertaining to sepsis

septic tank n
Klärgrube
watertight treatment system for domestic sewage

septicemia n
Blutvergiftung Sepsis
disease caused by pathogens in the blood

septillion numeral
Quadrillion
a trillion trillion, 1024
Septillion
a billion quintillion, 1042

septoplasty n
Septumplastik
corrective surgical procedure

septum /ˈsɛp.təm/ n
Septe Septum
(mycology) partition separating the cells of a fungus
Septum
(anatomy) wall separating two cavities

septuple v
versiebenfachen
multiply by seven

septuplet n
Siebenling
one of seven babies born at the same birth

septuplicate /sɛpˈt(j)uːplɪkeɪt/ /sɛpˈt(j)uːplɪkət/ v
versiebenfachen
multiply by seven

sepulchral /səˈpʊlkɹəl/ /səˈpʌlkɹəl/ adj
Grab Tod Toter
suggestive of grave
Grab düster
hollow and deep

sepulchre /ˈsiːpəlkəɹ/ /ˈsɛpəlkə/ /ˈsɛpəlkɚ/ n
Grabkammer Gruft
burial chamber

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
Folge Fortsetzung
a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ n
Folge
in mathematics, an ordered list of objects
Reihenfolge Folge
set of things in a set order
Sequenz
series of shots that depict a single action or style
series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated
poetic, music composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings

sequencer n
Sequenzer
device that activates components according to a preplanned sequence

sequential adj
sequenziell
sequential

sequential compactness n
Folgenkompaktheit

sequential continuity n
Folgenstetigkeit
property of a function

sequentiality n
Sequenzialität

sequester /səˈkwɛs.tə/ /səˈkwɛs.tɚ/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ n
Abscheidung Absonderung Abtrennung
sequestration, separation
Sequester
a sequestrum
Sequester Zwangsverwalter
a person with whom two or more parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy

sequester /səˈkwɛs.tə/ /səˈkwɛs.tɚ/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
abscheiden
to separate in order to store
absondern
to separate from all external influence

sequestrum n
Sequester
a fragment of bone or other dead tissue

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ n
Paillette Flitterblättchen
sparkling spangle used for decoration of ornate clothing:
Zechine
Italian/Turkish coin

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ /sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/ n
Mammutbaum
tree

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ /ˈsɛɹæk/ n
Schabziger
strongly flavoured cheese
Sérac
sharp tower of ice

seraglio /səˈɹæljoʊ/ /səˈɹæɡliːoʊ/ n
Serail
palace

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ n
Seraph
high order of angels

sere /sɪ(ə)ɹ/ /sɪə/ adj
trocken verdorrt vertrocknet verwelkt welk
without moisture

sere /sɪ(ə)ɹ/ /sɪə/ n
Folge- Folgestadium Zwischen- Zwischenstadium
natural succession of animal or plant communities

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ n
Serenade
love song
Serenade Ständchen
instrumental composition

serendipity /ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ /ˌsɛɹ.ɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ n
Entdeckung Serendipität
Serendipität Zufallsfund zufällige Entdeckung
unsought, unintended... and/or learning experience that happens by accident
Serendipität Zufallstreffer glückliche Fügung glücklicher Zufall unverhofftes Glück wunderbares Geschehen
a combination of events which are not individually beneficial, but occurring together produce a good or wonderful outcome

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ adj
gelassen ruhig
peaceful, calm

serenity /səˈɹɛnɪti/ n
Durchlaucht
title given to a prince or other dignitary
Gelassenheit Abgeklärtheit Ausgeglichenheit Gleichmut Heiterkeit Klarheit
state
Ruhe
lack of agitation

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
Leibeigener
semifree peasant

serfdom n
Leibeigenschaft Eigenbehörigkeit
feudal system
state of being a serf

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ n
Feldwebel Stabsunteroffizier
non-commissioned officer rank

sergeant major n
Hauptfeldwebel
sergeant major

serial /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
Serien-
Having to do with or arranged in a series

serial killer n
Serienmörder Serienkiller
person who commits multiple murders

serial number n
Serialnummer Seriennummer
unique number assigned to unit

serialize /ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/ v
serialisieren
convert an object into a byte sequence that can be converted back

sericulture /ˈsɛɹəˌkəlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ-/ n
Seidenbau
rearing of silkworms for the production of silk

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ n
Reihe
in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence
Serie Fernsehserie
television or radio program
Serie Reihe
a number of things that follow on one after the other

series finale n
Reihe Zusammenfassung
the final episode of a television series

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ n
Serife
short line in a font

serin /ˈsɛɹɪn/ n
Girlitz
bird

serine n
Serin
nonessential amino acid; CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH

serious /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹɪ.əs/ adj
ernst ernsthaft schwerwiegend
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play
ernst seriös
without humor or expression of happiness
ernsthaft ernst
really intending what is said; being in earnest

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ adv
ernst ernsthaft
in a serious or literal manner

seriousness /ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/ n
Ernsthaftigkeit
state of being serious

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ n
Predigt
religious discourse
Predigt Strafpredigt Moralpredigt
speech of reproval

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/ n
Serotonin
the compound 5-hydroxytryptamine

serous membrane n
Serosa Tunica serosa
thin membrane that secretes serum in body cavity

serow /səˈɹoʊ/ /ˈsɛɹəʊ/ n
Serau
any of several species of Asian ungulates of the genus Capricornis

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ n
Schlange Wurm
snake
Serpent
musical instrument

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ adj
Schlange
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes
gewunden schlängelnd
curving in alternate directions
schlangenförmig
having the form of a snake

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ n
Schlangenstein Serpentin
mineral

serpentine belt n
Serpentinenriemen

serpentinite n
Serpentinit
metamorphic rock

serpentwood n
Schlangenwurzel
Rauwolfia serpentina

serratus n
Sägemuskel
muscle

serum /ˈsiɹəm/ /ˈsiːɹəm/ /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹəm/ n
Serum
yellowish fluid obtained from blood

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ n
Serval
medium-sized African wild cat

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ [ˈsɝvn̩ʔ] n
Diener Dienerin Bediensteter Dienstbote Magd Bediener
one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation
Helfer Helferin Diener
one who serves another, providing help in some manner

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ n
Angabe
sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
aufschlagen den Aufschlag haben
sports: to lead off with first delivery (of the ball)
dienen bedienen
to work for
to be a servant
religion: to obey and worship
servieren dienen
to bring food to

serve someone right v
geschieht dir recht!
serves you right!
jemandem recht geschehen verdient haben
happen to someone who deserves it

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ n
Bedienung
preferred unisex term for a waitress or waiter
Diener Dienerin
one who serves
Server
computing: a program which provides services to other programs or users
computing: a computer dedicated to running server programs

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ n
Angabe Aufschlag
sports: act of initially serving the ball
Dienst
state of being subordinate or employed
Dienst Service
act of being of assistance to someone
Dienst Wehrdienst
the military
Dienstleistung Bedienung Service
practice of providing services as economic activity
Gottesdienst Dienst
religious rite or ritual
Service
set of dishes or utensils
computing: function provided by one program or machine for another
Zustellung
legal: delivery of a summons or writ

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ v
bedienen
to serve
warten
to perform maintenance

service area n
Autobahnrastanlage Autobahnraststätte
a place built alongside a motorway where one can stop to buy fuel, refreshments, and so on

service dog n
Assistenzhund Diensthund
dog that assists a handicapped person or an official

service economy n
Dienstleistungsgesellschaft
a service oriented economy

service lift n
Lastenaufzug Warenaufzug Warenlift
a lift designed to carry goods
Personalaufzug Personallift
a lift used by staff

service provider n
Dienstleister Dienstleistungsanbieter Dienstleistungsunternehmen
company providing a service

service tree n
Speierling Sperberbaum Sporapfel
Sorbus domestica

service-oriented architecture n
dienstorientierte Architektur serviceorientierte Architektur
software architectural concept

serviceable /ˈsɜːvɪsəbl̩/ /ˈsɝvɪsəbl̩/ adj
brauchbar einsatzfähig
in condition for use
brauchbar nutzerfreundlich praktisch
easy to service
reparaturfreundlich reparierbar wartungsfreundlich
repairable instead of disposable

serviceberry n
Felsenbirne
Amelanchier
berry of Amelanchier

serviceman n
Militärangehöriger
man who serves in the armed forces

servile /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ /ˈsəɹˌvaɪl/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/ adj
servil hündisch sklavisch unterwürfig
slavish or submissive
sklavisch
of or pertaining to a slave

servility /sə.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /sɚ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɜː.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɝ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ n
Servilismus Servilität Speichelleckerei
condition of being servile

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ n
Portion Gang
portion of food

serving suggestion n
Serviervorschlag
suggestion for serving food

servitude /-tjuːd/ /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ n
Dienstbarkeit
qualified beneficial interest
Knechtschaft
the state of being a slave

servomechanism n
Servoantrieb
system

servomotor n
Servomotor

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛz-/ n
Sesam
plant
Sesam Sesamsamen
seed

sesame oil n
Sesamöl Sesamsamenöl
oil extracted from sesame seeds

sesquicentenary n
Hundertfünfzigjahrfeier hundertfünfzigjähriges Jubiläum
a 150 year anniversary

sesquicentennial /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/ adj
hundertfünfzigjährig
of, or relating to a sesquicentenary

sesquicentennial /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/ n
Hundertfünfzigjahrfeier hundertfünfzigjähriges Jubiläum
a 150th anniversary

sesquipedalian /ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.lɪ.ən/ adj
der ellenlangen Wörter ellenlang schwülstig vielsilbig
of long words
schwülstig daherredend sich umständlich ausdrückend zu ellenlangen Worten neigend
given to the use of long words

sesquipedalian /ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.lɪ.ən/ n
Mensch der ellenlangen Worte Mensch mit Vorliebe für ellenlange Wörter schwülstig daherredender Mensch
person who uses long words
Wortungetüm ellenlanges Wort schwülstiger Begriff
a long word

sesquisyllabic adj
aus einer Hauptsilbe und einer vorangehenden Nebensilbe bestehend
consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable

sesquiterpene n
Sesquiterpen
terpene formed from three isoprene units

sessile /ˈsɛsaɪl/ /ˈsɛsɪl/ adj
festgewachsen festsitzend sessil sitzend
zoology
stiellos sessil sitzend ungestielt
botany

sessile oak n
Traubeneiche
deciduous tree

session /ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ n
Sitzung Session
period devoted to a particular activity
Sitzung Session Tagung
meeting of a body to conduct business

sestertius n
Sesterz Sesterze
Roman coin

sestina n
Sestine
A highly structured poem

set /sɛt/ adj
bereit fertig
ready, prepared

set /sɛt/ n
Gerät
device for receiving broadcast radio waves
Gruppe
group of people, usually meeting socially
Menge
set theory: collection of objects
Satz
in tennis
volleyball
Satz Set
matching collection of similar things, such as a set of tables
Set
collection of various objects for a particular purpose, such as a set of tools
scenery for a film or play

set /sɛt/ v
aufstellen einführen
to introduce
bestimmen festlegen festsetzen aufstellen
to determine
decken
to arrange with dishes and cutlery
härten aushärten fest werden
to solidify
schränken
to adjust (bend) the teeth of a saw
setzen
to arrange type
stellen einstellen justieren
to adjust
stellen setzen legen aufstellen
to put something down
untergehen
of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon
vergeben
to devise and assign work

set an example v
ein Exempel statuieren

set down v
ablegen absetzen hinlegen hinsetzen
to place on a surface

set fire v
anzünden
to light using fire

set forth v
ausziehen
to begin a journey
darlegen
to present for consideration
to state; to describe

set free v
befreien freisetzen freilassen
release, free, give freedom to

set function n
Mengenfunktion

set in motion v
in Bewegung setzen
trigger movement or progress

set in stone adj
in Stein gemeißelt
permanent

set off v
abbrennen zünden
To cause to explode
abgehen losmachen losziehen sich absetzen
To leave; begin a journey or trip
absetzen hervorheben
To emphasize differences
anzünden aufbringen
To make angry
auslösen entfesseln in Gang bringen / setzen
To begin; to cause; to initiate

set on fire v
anzünden entzünden
cause to begin to burn
entflammen
arouse passionate feelings in

set out v
sich aufmachen
to leave

set phrase n
Floskel feststehende Redensart
idiomatic expression
Wortgruppe Wortverbindung Redewendung feststehende Wendung
expression subject to little variation

set point n
Satzball
tennis

set sail v
abfahren
to embark on a voyage by boat

set screw n
Gewindestift Madenschraube Wurmschraube
screw with threads along the entire length and no head

set square n
Geodreieck Geometrie-Dreieck
flat triangular piece of plastic or other material used in technical drawing

set straight v
berichtigen geraderücken in Ordnung bringen korrigieren richtigstellen
to correct; to make right or true

set the Thames on fire v
die Welt aus den Angeln heben
to achieve something amazing

set the record straight v
etwas klarstellen etwas korrigieren etwas richtigstellen
to correct a previous error

set the table v
den Tisch decken
arrange plates, dishes, etc. in preparation for a meal

set theoretically adv
mengentheoretisch
in a manner which uses set theory
in the sense of set theory

set theory n
Mengenlehre Mengentheorie
mathematical theory of sets

set to music v
vertonen
to adapt a literary work

set up v
installieren aufbauen vorbereiten einrichten
to ready something for use

set upon v
sich stürzen
to attack

set-off n
Aufrechnung
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors

set-top box n
Set-Top-Box
device that connects some source of signal to a television set

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ n
Rückschlag Hindernis
adverse event, obstacle

setlist n
Konzertprogramm Setlist
list of songs to be played

setpoint /ˈsɛtpɔɪnt/ n
Sollwert
command signal or value

sett /sɛt/ n
Dachsbau
home of a badger
Pflasterstein
paving stone

settee /sɛˈtiː/ n
Couch Sitzbank Sofa
long seat

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
Setter Vorstehhund Vorstehhündin
breed of dog
Setzer Setzerin
one who sets something

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ adj
untergehend
that disappears below the horizon

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ n
Einstellung
placement of a control
Kontext
time, place, circumstance
Vertonung
music

setting pole n
Staken
pole for pushing out boats

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
siedeln
to fix one's dwelling

settle for v
zufriedengeben
to accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ n
Abrechnung
(finance) delivery and payment
Absenkung Senkung
(architecture) gradual sinking of a building
Erledigung Regelung Regulierung
the state of being settled
Siedlung
community of people living together; populated place
Siedlung Ansiedlung Kolonie Niederlassung
newly established colony
Vergleich Abfindung Ausgleich
(law) resolution
Wohnsitz
(law) settled place of abode
Überschreibung
(law) disposition of property

settlement agreement n
Prozessvergleich Vergleich
agreement

settlement date n
Abrechnungsdatum
The date when a transaction appears in an account

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ə/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ɚ/ n
Schlichter Schlichterin
someone who decides something, such as a dispute
Siedler Siedlerin Ansiedler Ansiedlerin Kolonist Kolonistin
someone who settles in a new location

setup /ˈsɛtʌp/ n
Anordnung Aufbau Einrichtung
The fashion in which something is organized or arranged
Einrichtung Gerät Installation Vorrichtung
Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus
Falle Inszenierung abgekartetes Spiel
situation orchestrated to frame someone
Installationsprogramm Installer
computing: an installer

sevdalinka n
Sevdalinka
genre of folk music

seven /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] n
Sieben sieben
the figure seven

seven /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sieben Sieben
cardinal number 7

seven deadly sins n
sieben Todsünden
the seven cardinal sins

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
siebenhundert
cardinal number 700

seven o'clock n
sieben Uhr
the start of the eighth hour

seven seals n
Buch mit sieben Siegeln
Christian concept

seven seas n
sieben Meere
all of the Earths oceans

seven thousand numeral
siebentausend
7,000

seven virtues n
sieben Tugenden
seven heavenly virtues

seven-league boots n
Siebenmeilenstiefel
boots enabling great stride

sevenfold adj
siebenfach
multiplied by seven (adjective)

sevenfold adv
siebenfach
by a factor of seven (adverb)

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
siebzehn Siebzehn
cardinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
siebzehnter
ordinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ n
siebzehnte
one of seventeen equal parts of a whole

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
siebte
ordinal form of the number seven

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ n
Septime
musical interval

seventh grade n
siebte Klasse
period in school that comes after sixth grade and before eighth grade

seventh heaven n
siebter Himmel siebenter Himmel
state of great joy and satisfaction

seventhly adv
siebentens siebtens
in the seventh place

seventies n
Siebziger siebziger Jahre
the decade of the 1970s

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
siebzigste
ordinal form of the number seventy

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ n
Siebzigste
the person or thing in the seventieth position
Siebzigstel
one of seventy equal parts of a whole

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
siebzig
cardinal number

seventy-eight numeral
achtundsiebzig
78

seventy-first adj
einundsiebzigste
ordinal number 71st

seventy-five /ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈfaɪv/ numeral
fünfundsiebzig
75

seventy-four numeral
vierundsiebzig
74

seventy-nine numeral
neunundsiebzig
79

seventy-one numeral
einundsiebzig
71

seventy-second adj
zweiundsiebzigste
ordinal form of seventy-two

seventy-seven numeral
siebenundsiebzig
77

seventy-six numeral
sechsundsiebzig
76

seventy-three numeral
dreiundsiebzig
73

seventy-two numeral
zweiundsiebzig
72

seventysomething n
Siebzigjährige Siebzigjähriger
a person between the ages of 70 and 79

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
abbrechen abtrennen durchtrennen trennen
to cut free

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
einige verschiedene
mehrere einige
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many

severance /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/ /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ n
Scheidung Trennung
act of severing
Trennung
separation

severance pay n
Abfindung
money paid to employee as compensation

severe /-vɪɹ/ /sɪˈviːɹ/ /sɪˈvɪə/ /sɪˈvɪɹ/ adj
streng
strict or harsh

severe acute respiratory syndrome n
Schweres Akutes Atemwegssyndrom
form of pneumonia

severely adv
streng
in a severe manner

severity /səˈvɛɹəti/ n
Gewichtung Härte Stärke
degree of something undesirable; badness

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
nähen
(transitive) use a needle
(intransitive) use a needle

sewage /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Abwasser
suspension of water and waste

sewage fungus n
Abwasserpilz
colony of bacteria, fungi and other species

sewed /ˈsoʊd/ /ˈsəʊd/ adj
genäht
having been created through the sewing process

sewellel n
Stummelschwanzhörnchen
mountain beaver

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ n
Kanalisation
pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage

sewer /ˈsoʊɚ/ /ˈsəʊə/ n
Näherin Näher
person who sews clothing

sewer rat n
Kanalratte
a base and contemptible person
any rat that lives in sewers

sewerage /ˈsuː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuːə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Kanalisation Abwassersystem
sewer system

sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ n
Nähen
action of the verb to sew

sewing machine n
Nähmaschine
device

sewing room n
Nähzimmer
room in a home

sex /sɛks/ n
Geschlecht Sex
reproductive/sexual/gender category (female or male)
Sex Geschlechtsverkehr Geschlecht
act of sexual intercourse

sex /sɛks/ v
Sex haben
informal: to have sex (intransitivee)
Sex haben mit
informal: to have sex with
sexen das Geschlecht bestimmen
to determine the sex of

sex addict n
Sexsüchtiger

sex appeal n
Sexappeal erotische Anziehungskraft
sexual attractiveness

sex bomb n
Sexbombe
someone highly sexy

sex change n
Geschlechtsumwandlung
change in sex

sex drive n
Geschlechtstrieb Sexualtrieb sexuelle Begierde
tendency to engage in sexual activity

sex economy n
Sexualökonomie

sex education n
Sexualkunde Aufklärung
sex education

sex kitten n
Betthäschen Sexbiene Sexpuppe
sex kitten

sex life /ˈsɛksˌlaɪf/ n
Sexleben Liebesleben
part of a person's life that is directly concerned with sexual activity

sex offender n
Sexualverbrecher Sexualverbrecherin
somebody who has committed a crime of a sexual nature

sex organ n
Geschlechtsorgan
organ used in sexual reproduction

sex partner n
Sexualpartner Sexualpartnerin
someone that one has sex with

sex position n
Sexualposition Sexualpraktik Stellung
sex position

sex ratio n
Geschlechterverteilung Geschlechterverhältnis Geschlechtsverhältnis Sexualproportion Verhältnis Männer / Frauen

sex reassignment surgery n
Geschlechtsumwandlungsoperation
surgical procedure that changes a person's sex characteristics so that they conform to a standard

sex scene n
Bettszene
segment in a movie in which characters have sex

sex shop n
Sexshop
shop that sells sexual merchandise

sex slave n
Sexsklavin
slave kept for the purpose of sexual exploitation

sex strike n
Sexstreik
strike involving the withholding of sex

sex symbol n
Sexsymbol
person who embodies sexual ideals

sex tourism n
Sextourismus
travel for sex

sex toy n
Sexspielzeug
sex aid

sex work n
Sexarbeit
job in which sex is involved

sex worker n
Sexarbeiter Sexarbeiterin
person who supplies sexual services for money

sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll n
Wein, Weib und Gesang
indulgent and pleasurable activities

sexagenarian /ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ /ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ adj
sechzigjährig
Of or related to people between 60 and 69 years of age

sexagesimal /ˌsɛk.sə.ˈdʒɛ.sɪ.məl/ adj
sexagesimal
related to the number sixty

sexdecillion /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Oktilliarde
1051
Sexdezillion
1096

sexfoil n
Sechspass
shape

sexiness n
Sexiness Sexyheit
state or quality of being sexy

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ n
Sexismus
gender discrimination or dislike

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ adj
sexistisch
unfairly against one sex in favour of the other

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ n
Sexistin Sexist
a person who discriminates on grounds of sex

sexless adj
geschlechtslos
not having sexual characteristics

sexologist n
Sexologe Sexologin Sexualforscher Sexualforscherin Sexualwissenschaftler Sexualwissenschaftlerin
someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality

sexology n
Sexualwissenschaft Sexologie Sexualforschung Sexuologie
study of sex and sexuality

sexpert n
Sexperte Sexpertin
expert in sexology

sextant /ˈsɛk.stənt/ n
Sextant
navigational instrument

sextet /sɛksˈtɛt/ n
Sextett
composition for six voices or instruments
group of six singers or instrumentalists

sextillion /sɛksˈtɪljən/ numeral
Sextillion
a million quintillion, 1036
Trilliarde
a trillion billion, 1021

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ n
Küster Kirchendiener Kirchendienerin Küsterin Sigrist Sigristin
church official

sexton beetle n
Aaskäfer
A necrophore

sextuple /-stjʊpəl/ /-ˈstju-/ /-ˈstu-/ /-ˈtu-/ /sɛksˈtʌpəl/ /sɛkˈstʃuːpəl/ /sɛkˈstʌpəl/ /ˈsɛkstʃʊpəl/ n
Sextuple
a team that wins 6 titles in the same year or season

sextuplet n
Sechsling
one of six born together

sextuplication n
Versechsfachung

sexual /ˈsɛksjuəl/ /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
sexuell
of or relating to having sex
of or relating to sexuality

sexual abuse n
sexueller Missbrauch
forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another

sexual appetite n
Wollust
sexual desire

sexual assault n
sexuelle Nötigung
sexual assault

sexual dimorphism n
Geschlechts­dimorphismus Sexualdimorphismus
physical difference between male and female individuals

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ /ˌsɛkʃuəl ˈhæɹəsmənt/ n
sexuelle Belästigung
sexual harassment

sexual intercourse n
Geschlechtsverkehr Koitus
sexual interaction

sexual maturity n
Geschlechtsreife

sexual minority n
sexuelle Minderheit
those outside mainstream sexual expression

sexual orientation n
sexuelle Orientierung sexuelle Ausrichtung sexuelle Neigung
sexual orientation

sexual predator n
sexuelles Raubtier
person seen as threatening for wanting sex

sexual reproduction n
geschlechtliche Fortpflanzung sexuelle Fortpflanzung
process whereby a new organism created by combining the genetic material of two organisms

sexual selection n
sexuelle Auswahl sexuelle Selektion
type of natural selection

sexual slavery n
Zwangsprostitution
criminal activity

sexualism /ˈsɛkʃuəlɪzm/ n
Chauvinismus Sexismus
sexual prejudice or discrimination

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
Geschlecht Geschlechtlichkeit
sexual identity
Sexualität
concern with or interest in sexual activity
that which is characterized or distinguished by sex
sexual activity

sexualization n
Sexualisierung
act or process of sexualizing

sexualize v
sexualisieren
to make sexual

sexually adv
sexuell
in a sexual manner

sexually mature adj
geschlechtsreif
able to reproduce

sexually transmitted disease n
Geschlechtskrankheit
disease contracted through sexual contact

sexvigintillion numeral
Tredezilliarde
1081

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ adj
sexy
having sexual appeal
slang: very attractive or appealing

sexy prime n
sexy Primzahl
number

sgraffito /skɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /skɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ n
Sgraffito
technique where the top layer is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer

sh*t interjection
Sch**ße
censored spelling of "shit"

sh*t n
K*ck* K*cke
censored spelling of "shit"

sh*t v
k*ck*n sch**ßen
censored spelling of "shit"

shabbiness n
Schäbigkeit
The property of being shabby.

shabbos goy /ˈʃɑbəs ˈɡɔɪ/ n
Schabbes-Goj
gentile servant

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ adj
schäbig
torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged
clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments
mean; paltry; despicable

shabrack /ʃəˈbɹæk/ n
Schabracke
saddlecloth of a cavalry horse

shack /ʃæk/ n
Hütte Bude
crude hut

shack up v
(mit jemandem) zusammenziehen in wilder Ehe leben
to live together, especially when unmarried

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ n
Fessel Handschellen
restraint fit over an appendage
Schäkel
a U-shaped piece of metal

shad /ʃæd/ n
Maifisch
fishes of the herring family

shadchen n
Schadchen
(Jewish) marriage broker, matchmaker

shadda /ˈʃada/ /ˈʃadə/ /ˈʃadːa/ /ˈʃadːə/ /ˈʃɑ.dɑ/ n
Schadda Taschdid
diacritic used in the Arabic script

shade /ʃeɪd/ n
Farbton
variety of color
Schatten
darkness where light is blocked
Vorhang
something that blocks light, particularly in a window

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
schattieren

shade horsetail n
Wiesen-Schachtelhalm
Equisetum pratense

shadoof n
Schaduff
device used to gather water

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ n
Schatten
dark image projected onto a surface

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
beschatten
to secretly track or follow another
to block light or radio transmission

shadow government n
Schattenregierung
government-in-waiting that is prepared to take control

shadow play n
Schattenspiel
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop

shadow price n
Schattenpreis

shadow puppet n
Schattenfigur
puppet used in shadow play

shadow real wage n
Schattenreallohn

shadowban /ˈʃædoʊbæn/ /ˈʃædəʊbæn/ n
Schattenbann Shadowban
an instance of shadowbanning

shadowban /ˈʃædoʊbæn/ /ˈʃædəʊbæn/ v
mit einem Schattenbann belegen mit einem Shadowban belegen
to ban a user without their knowledge

shadowboxing n
Schattenboxen
form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent

shadowing n
Schattenlesen
speech repetition

shadowy /ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ /ˈʃæd.əʊ.i/ adj
schattig
of or pertaining to shadow

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ adj
Schatten schattenspendend spendend
causing shade
schattig
abounding in shades
overspread with shade
zwielichtig
not trustworthy; unfit to be seen or known

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ n
Schacht
long passage sunk into the earth
ventilation or heating conduit
vertical passage housing a lift
Schaft
long narrow body of spear or arrow
main axis of a feather
the shaft of the penis
Strahl
beam or ray of light

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ v
bemogeln hereinlegen schikanieren schädigen übervorteilen
slang: to engage in a malicious act
bumsen ficken
slang: to have sexual intercourse

shaft furnace n
Schachtofen
furnace

shag /ʃæɡ/ n
Krähenscharbe
sea bird
Fick
act of sex
Fick Fickpartner Fickpartnerin
sexual partner

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
ficken bumsen
to have sex with

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ adj
zerzaust zottelig zottig strubbelig struppig zottelhaarig
with long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur, or wool

shah /ʃɑː/ n
Schah
king of Persia

shahada /ʃɑˈhɑdə/ n
Schahada
Islamic declaration of belief

shahanshah n
Schahanschah Schahinschah
title of the rulers of ancient Persia: “king of kings”

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ n
Milchshake
milkshake
Schindel
building material: thin shingle
Schütteln
act of shaking

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
erschüttern
transitive: to disturb emotionally
händeschütteln schütteln
intransitive: to shake hands
schütteln
intransitive: to move from side to side
to move one's head from side to side
schütteln erschüttern
transitive: to cause to move

shake down v
durchsuchen filzen
to search exhaustively
erpressen
to extort money using threats
herunterschütteln
cause something to fall down

shake hands v
Hände schütteln
grasp another person's hands

shake like a leaf v
wie Espenlaub zittern zittern wie Espenlaub
to tremble

shake off v
abschütteln
to lose someone tracking
to remove by shaking

shake one's head v
den Kopf schütteln
move one's head from side to side

shake out v
ausschütteln
to flap a piece of flexible material to remove dirt

shake up v
aufrütteln aufschütteln durcheinander wirbeln schütteln
to agitate by shaking
aus den Fugen bringen aus der Fassung bringen erschüttern umhauen völlig durcheinanderbringen
to upset or distress
tiefgreifend verändern umkrempeln von Grund auf ändern
to reorganize or reform

shakedown adj
probe- test-
that tests the performance

shakedown n
Durchsuchung Filzung Razzia
a thorough search
Gästebett Klappbett Liege Notlager
an improvised bed
Probebetrieb Testbetrieb Versuchsbetrieb
trial or test period

shaken /ˈʃeɪkən/ adj
erschüttert zittrig
In a state of shock

shakeout n
Bereinigung Bereinigungsprozess Gesundschrumpfung
event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated

shaker /ˈʃeɪkɚ/ n
Shaker
sthg that shakes

shako /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/ /ˈʃeɪkəʊ/ /ˈʃɑkoʊ/ /ˈʃɑːkəʊ/ n
Tschako
military dress hat

shakshuka n
Schakschuka
a dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions

shale /ʃeɪl/ n
Tonschiefer
sedimentary rock

shale gas n
Schiefergas
natural gas

shall /ʃ(ə)/ /ʃəl/ /ˈʃæl/ v
sollen
indicating the simple future tense

shall I say adv
ich nenne es mal ich will mal so sagen
for making a statement less offensive or as a warning that the description may be imprecise

shall we say adv
gewissermaßen mehr oder weniger quasi
to make a statement less offensive
sagen wir mal sozusagen wie man es ausdrücken könnte
as a warning that the description may be imprecise or a private opinion

shallop /ˈʃæ.ləp/ n
Schaluppe

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ n
Schalotte
vegetable in the onion family, A. ascalonium or A. oschaninii

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj
flach seicht untief
having little depth and significantly less deep than wide
oberflächlich
concerned mainly with superficial matters
lacking interest or substance
seicht flach
extending not far downward

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ n
Untiefe seicht
shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water

shallows n
Untiefe
shallow waters

shalom /ʃɑːˈloʊm/ /ʃəˈləʊm/ interjection
Schalom Shalom
transliteration of the Jewish greeting or farewell

sham /ʃæm/ adj
Schein falsch
intended to deceive

sham /ʃæm/ n
Fälschung Imitat
fake, imitation
Schwindel Betrug Mogelei
trickery, hoaxing

sham /ʃæm/ v
verstellen
to cheat or deceive

sham marriage n
Scheinehe
fake marriage

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ n
Schamane Schamanin
spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds

shamanism /ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ n
Schamanismus
range of traditional beliefs

shamateur /ˈʃamət(j)ə/ n
Scheinamateur Scheinamateurin Staatsamateur Staatsamateurin
shamateur

shamateurism /ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/ n
Scheinamateurismus Staatsamateurismus
shamateurism

shamble /ˈʃæmbl̩/ v
schleichen schlurfen watscheln
to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet

shambles /ˈʃæmbl̩z/ n
Chaos Durcheinander Saustall Scherbenhaufen
a great mess or clutter
Durcheinander Schlachtfeld Tohuwabohu Trümmerhaufen
a scene of great disorder or ruin
Fleischerei Fleischhauer Metzgerei
(archaic) a butcher's shop
Schlachtfeld
a scene of bloodshed, carnage or devastation
Schlachthaus
a slaughterhouse

shame /ʃeɪm/ n
Scham Schande
uncomfortable or painful feeling
Schande Scham
something to regret

shame /ʃeɪm/ v
beschämen
to cause to feel shame

shame on you interjection
schäm dich schämen Sie sich
expression of disapproval

shamefaced adj
verschämt verlegen
bashful or ashamed

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ adj
beschämend blamabel peinlich schandbar
causing or meriting shame or disgrace

shameless adj
schamlos unverschämt
having no shame

shaming /ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/ n
Beschämen
the activity of shaming

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ n
Haarwäsche
instance of washing the hair with shampoo
Schampus
humorous slang: champagne
Shampoo Haarwaschmittel Schampon Schampu Schampun
product for washing the hair or other fibres

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ v
schamponieren
to wash hair with shampoo
schamponieren das Haar waschen den Kopf waschen den Teppich schampunieren schampunieren shampoonieren
to wash (the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ n
Kleeblatt
trefoil leaf of any clover

shandy /ˈʃændi/ n
Alsterwasser Radler
a serving of this mixture
mixture of lemonade and beer

shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ v
schanghaien
to force or trick into work, especially joining a ship

shank /ʃæŋk/ n
Beinstück Hachse
meat from that part of animal
Unterschenkel
lower part of the leg

shanks' mare n
auf Schusters Rappen
walking

shanti /ʃɑnti/ /ʃɑːnti/ /ˈʃaːnt̪i/ [-ɾi] n
Shanti
peace, tranquility

shanty /ˈʃænti/ n
Shanty
a sailor's work song

shantytown n
Elendsviertel Slum Barackenstadt Informelle Siedlung Marginalsiedlung
area containing a collection of shacks and shanties

shanzhai /ʃɑːnˈd͡ʒaɪ/ n
Fälschung Piraterie
imitation and trademark infringing brands and goods

shape /ʃeɪp/ n
Form
condition of personal health, especially muscular health
Form Gestalt
appearance or outline
Form Zustand
status or condition

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
formen
to give something a shape

shape up v
besser werden bessern verbessern
to improve; correct one's bad habits
in die Richtung gehen sich (dahingehend) entwickeln sich (dahingehend) gestalten
transform into

shaped /ʃeɪpt/ adj
-förmig
having a particular shape
-förmig geformt
having been given a shape

shapelessness n
Formlosigkeit Gestaltlosigkeit Unförmigkeit
property of being shapeless

shaper /ˈʃeɪpə(ɹ)/ n
Stoßmaschine
A machine tool

shapeshift v
sich verwandeln
change shape

shapeshifter /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/ /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ n
Formwandler Gestaltwandler Formwandlerin Gestaltwandlerin
creature capable of changing its appearance

shaping n
Formung
the action of the verb to shape

sharashka n
Scharaschka
a Soviet gulag R&D lab

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ n
Scherbe
piece of glass or pottery

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ n
Aktie
financial instrument
Anteil Teil
portion of something
Freigabe
computing: configuration enabling sharing of resources

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
mitteilen teilen
to tell to another
teilen
to divide and distribute
to give
to have in common

share dilution n
Verwässerung
loss of stock value or shares due to new issues

share taxi n
Sammeltaxi
a vehicle for hire, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables

sharecropper n
Halbpächter Naturalpächter Teilpächter
a farmer paying rent with crops to the landowner

sharecropping n
Halbpacht Naturalpacht
system

shared /ʃeːd/ /ʃɛɹd/ /ʃɛːd/ adj
gemeinsam geteilt verteilt
used by multiple agents

shareholder /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛ˞ˌhoʊl.dɚ/ n
Aktionär Aktionärin
one who owns shares of stock

shareware n
Shareware
type of software

shari'a n
Scharia
Islamic religious law

sharif n
Scherif Scharif
traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets

sharing /ˈʃɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɚ.ɪŋ/ n
Aufteilung Teilung

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ n
Hai Haifisch
fish

shark fin n
Haifischflosse
fin of a shark

shark fin soup n
Haifischflossensuppe
soup made from shark fins

shark week n
Erdbeerwoche
The week during which someone menstruates

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adj
-is
of a note, played a semitone higher than usual
hoch
musically higher-pitched than desired
scharf
having an intense, acrid flavour
stylish or attractive
forming a small angle
scharf spitz
able to cut easily
pointed, able to pierce easily
scharfsinning scharf
intelligent
stechend
intense and sudden (of pain)

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ n
Erhöhungszeichen

sharp-eyed adj
scharfsichtig
having acute eyesight

sharp-tailed sandpiper n
Spitzschwanzstrandläufer
Calidris acuminata

sharp-witted adj
scharfsinnig
clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ v
schärfen spitzen
to make sharp

sharpener /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ n
Spitzer
device for making things sharp

sharpness n
Bildschärfe Schärfe
of an image
Schärfe
cutting ability of an edge

sharpshooter n
Scharfschütze Scharfschützin
marksman

shashiya n
Schaschija
a Maghrebi brimless cap with a tassel and straight sides.

shashlik n
Schaschlik Schaschlyk
skewered dish

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ n
Kiefernnadel Nadel
a (pine) needle
Splitter Stückchen
a fragment of anything shattered

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
zerschmettern zersplittern zum Zerspringen bringen
to violently break something into pieces
zerspringen
to smash, or break into tiny pieces

shattered /ˈʃætəd/ /ˈʃætɚd/ adj
am Boden zerstört erledigt
emotionally defeated or dispirited
zerbrochen zerschmettert zerschlagen zerstört
physically broken into pieces

shatterproof adj
splitterfrei
difficult to break

shave /ʃeɪv/ n
Rasur
an instance of shaving

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
rasieren
to remove hair from
to remove hair from one's face

shaven /ˈʃeɪvən/ adj
rasiert
having been shaved

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ n
Elektrorasierer Rasierapparat
electric razor

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ n
Span
A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material

shaving brush n
Rasierpinsel
brush for applying shaving cream

shaving cream n
Rasierschaum
a substance that is applied to the face to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving

shaving soap n
Rasierseife
soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving

shaw /ʃɑ/ /ʃɔ/ /ʃɔː/ n
Dickicht
small wood

shawarma /ʃəˈwɑɹmə/ n
Schawarma
Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ n
Schal
a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders

shawm /ʃɔːm/ n
Schalmei
wind instrument

shazam /ʃəˈzæm/ interjection
Shazam!
transform into a superhero

shchi n
Schtschi
a type of Russian soup

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
er es sie
country, planet, machine, season etc.
es sie
ship
sie es
person

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
sie ist bewusstlos
she's unconscious

she- prefix
-in
the prefix she- for a female animal or a woman

she-ass n
Eselin
female ass, female donkey, jenny

she-bear n
Bärin
a female bear

she-cat n
Katze Kätzin
female cat

she-devil n
Drachen Teufelin Teufelsweib
bad-tempered woman
Teufelin
female devil

she-goat /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/ /ˈʃiː.ɡəʊt/ n
Zicke Geiß Zibbe Ziege
female goat

she-wolf n
Wölfin
female wolf

shea /ʃeɪ/ /ʃi.ə/ /ʃi/ /ʃɪə/ n
Karitébaum
tree

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ [ˈʃeɪ̯ ˌbʌɾɚ] n
Sheabutter
fat extracted from the fruit of the shea tree

sheaf /ʃiːf/ n
Bündel
any collection of things bound together; a bundle
Garbe
bundle of grain or straw
mathematical construct

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ n
Scherkraft
a force that produces a shearing strain

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
scheren
to remove the fleece from a sheep
scheren schneiden abschneiden
to cut

shear stress n
Scherspannung
component of stress

shear wave n
S-Welle
shear wave

shears /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ /ʃɪɹz/ n
Schere
tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges

shearwater n
Sturmtaucher
seabird

sheatfish n
Hecht
fish of the genus Silurus

sheath /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiθ/ n
Etuikleid
tight-fitting dress
Futteral Hülle
long case
Hülle Mantel Umhüllung Ummantelung
insulating outer cover of an electrical cable

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
in die Scheide stecken ummanteln
to put (something) into a sheath
umhüllen

sheave /ʃiːv/ n
Laufrolle Rolle Scheibe Seilscheibe Umlenkrolle
wheel having a groove

sheave /ʃiːv/ v
bündeln
to bind into a bundle

shed /ʃɛd/ n
Karre Rostlaube
poor quality automobile
Schuppen
temporary structure to shelter something

shed /ʃɛd/ v
abwerfen
to cast off, to let fall, be divested of
teilen
to part or divide
vergießen
to pour; to make flow
vergießen verschütten
to allow to flow or fall
verströmen
to radiate, cast, give off

shed a tear /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/ v
seine Tränen nicht zurückhalten können
to cry

shed light on v
auf etwas ein Licht werfen etwas (näher) beleuchten
to illuminate

sheen /ʃiːn/ n
Glanz
splendor; radiance; shininess

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ n
Schaf
animal
one who behaves shyly

sheep laurel n
Schmalblättrige Lorbeerrose
Kalmia angustifolia

sheep liver fluke n
Großer Leberegel
parasitic flatworm

sheep milk n
Schafmilch Schafsmilch
liquid

sheepdog n
Schäferhund Hirtenhund Hirtenhündin Schäferhündin
dog used for herding sheep

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ n
Schafstall Schafhürde
enclosure

sheepherder n
Schafhirt Schafhirte Schafhirtin Schäfer
person herding sheep

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
Herdenmensch Fähnchen im Wind Jasager Mitläufer Schaf Schlafschaf
the sheeple, one of the sheeple

sheeppox n
Schafpocken
contagious disease of sheep

sheepskin n
Schafsleder Schafspelz Schaffell Schafleder Schafsfell
skin of a sheep

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ adj
bloß pur rein schier
(used to emphasize)
durchsichtig hauchdünn transparent
very thin or transparent
steil senkrecht vertikal
straight up and down; vertical; perpendicular

sheesh /ʃiːʃ/ interjection
sheesh
expression of exasperation

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ n
Blatt Bogen
sheet of paper
Blatt Platte Lage
thin, flat layer of solid material
Blech
flat metal pan for baking
Schicht
expanse of material on a surface
Schot
rope to adjust a sail

sheet anchor n
Notanker Rettungsanker
nautical: a large, spare anchor

sheet bend n
Schotstek
knot

sheet lightning n
Wetterleuchten
broad flash of lightning

sheet metal n
Blech
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet

sheet music n
Partitur Musiknoten Noten
hand-written or printed form of musical notation

sheet protector n
Dokumentenschutzhülle Schutzhülle
clear plastic sleeve for documents

sheet weaver n
Baldachinspinne
any spider of the family Linyphiidae

sheeting n
Beplankung Verschalung
A lining of boards for protecting an embankment

shegetz n
Schegez
non-Jewish male

sheik /ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/ n
Scheich
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe
Gulf countries: official title for members of the royal family
Islamic religious clergy

shekel /ˈʃɛkəl/ n
Schekel
currency unit in Israel
Schekel Sekel
ancient unit of weight

shelduck n
Kasarka
waterfowl

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n
Regal Brett
structure
capacity
Schelf
reef, shoal, sandbar

shelf life n
Haltbarkeit Lagerbeständigkeit Lagerfähigkeit
the length of time a product will last without deteriorating

shelf-talker n
Produktinformationsschildchen
ad card

shell /ʃɛl/ n
Granate
hollow usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a mortar or a cannon
Hülle
any hollow structure; framework, or exterior structure
chemistry: set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number
Hülse
casing of an artillery projectile
Schale
covering of a nut
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
Schale Eierschale
hard covering of an egg
Shell
computing: general-purpose environment

shell company n
Briefkastengesellschaft Briefkastenfirma Domizilgesellschaft
company without activity created for tax purposes

shell game n
Hütchenspiel
game which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups a pea-sized object has been placed

shell shock n
Kriegszitterer
psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ n
Schellack
processed secretion of the lac insect

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ v
lackieren
to coat with shellac

shellfish /ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [ʃɛɫfɪʃ] n
Krustentier Schalentier
aquatic food that has a shell

shelling /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ n
Bombardierung
artillery bombardment

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ n
Zuflucht Zufluchtsort Schutzraum Obdach
a refuge or other protection

sheltered /ˈʃɛltəd/ /ˈʃɛltɚd/ adj
geschützt
protected from wind etc.

shemagh /ʃəˈmɑːɡ/ n
Palästinensertuch Shemagh
headcloth

shemale /ˈʃi.meɪl/ n
Shemale
a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person

shenanigans /-ɡənz/ /ˌʃəˈnæ.nə.ɡɪnz/ /ˌʃɪˈnæn.ɪɡ.(ə)nz/ n
Ausfressereien
mischievous play
Pfuscherei Schummelei Streiche Verarsche
deceitful tricks

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ n
Hirt Hirte Hirtin Hüter Hüterin
someone who watches over or guides
Schäfer Schafhirt [[Hirte|Hirt(e)]]
a person who tends sheep

shepherd's pie n
Shepherd's Pie
a kind of meat pie

shepherd's purse n
Hirtentäschel Hirtentäschelkraut
Capsella bursa-pastoris

shepherdess n
Schäferin Hirtin Schafhirtin
female shepherd

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɜːbɪt/ /ˈʃɝbət/ /ˈʃɝbɚt/ /ˈʃɝbɪt/ n
Brausepulver
powder
Fruchteis Scherbet Sorbet
frozen fruit juice

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ n
Sheriff
all meanings

sherry /ˈʃɛɹi/ n
Sherry
fortified wine
variety of sherry

sheth n
Bruststück Grieser Griessäule
bar connecting the beam to the sole

shh /ʃ̩ː/ interjection
still pscht pst
requesting silence

shiatsu /ʃiːˈæt.suː/ /ʃiːˈɑːt.suː/ n
Shiatsu
shiatsu

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ n
Klischee Parole Plattitüde Schlagwort Slogan abgedroschene Ansicht
a common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth
Schibboleth Chiffre Erkennungszeichen Kennwort Schlüsselwort
a word, pronunciation, or custom, distinguishing members of a group, especially as a test

shield /ʃiːld/ n
Schild
armor
heraldry
sci fi: a field of energy that protects or defends
transportation: a sign or symbol identifying a highway route.
Schutz Schild
anything that protects or defends

shield /ʃiːld/ v
beschützen
to protect, to defend

shield bug n
Baumwanze Stinkwanze
a type of insect

shield fern n
Schildfarn

shield volcano n
Schildvulkan
type of volcano with shallow-sloping sides and a flattened dome

shieldmaiden n
Schildmaid
Norse female virgin who had chosen to fight in battle

shift /ʃɪft/ n
Gangschaltung Schaltung
gear mechanism in a motor vehicle
Hochstelltaste Shift Shifttaste Umschalten Umschalttaste
button on a keyboard
Schicht
change of workers
Verlagerung Verschiebung Verstellung
act of shifting

shift /ʃɪft/ v
umschalten
to change gears
verschieben verlagern verstellen
to move from one place to another

shift key n
Umschalttaste
key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard
key on a typewriter

shiftwork n
Schichtarbeit
rotating mode of work

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ /ʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ/ n
Shiitake
Lentinula edodes, an edible mushroom

shikimic acid n
Shikimisäure
shikimic acid

shiksa /ˈʃɪksə/ n
Schickse Schicksel Schicksl
non-Jewish girl

shilajit n
Mumijo
tar-like substance used in traditional medicine

shill /ʃɪl/ n
Anreißer Anreißerin
a person paid to endorse a product favourably
Gehilfe des Hausierers Gehilfe des Schaustellers Gehilfin des Hausierers Gehilfin des Schaustellers Lockvogel
an accomplice at a confidence trick

shill /ʃɪl/ v
Ware anpreisen
to promote or endorse in return for payment

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n
Schilling
currency
former coin

shim /ʃɪm/ n
Abstandhalter Abstandsblech Ausgleichsblech Ausgleichsstück Beilagescheibe Beilagscheibe
thin piece of material used for alignment or support
Dietrich
small metal device to pick a lock
Keil
wedge
Transe Transsexuelle Transsexueller
transsexual person

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ n
Schimmer Schimmern
faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ v
schimmern
to shine with a veiled light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer

shimmy /ˈʃɪ.mi/ n
Flattern
abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle
Shimmy
dance that was popular in the 1920s

shin /ʃɪn/ n
Schienbein Tibia
front part of the leg below the knee
Schin
Semitic letter

shin pad n
Schienbeinschoner
clothing

shinbone n
Schienbein
inner bone of the hind limb below the knee

shindig /ˈʃɪn.dɪɡ/ n
Auseinandersetzung Krach
noisy argument
Festival Fete Party Rummel
noisy party or festivity

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ n
Bravour Brillanz Glanz
excellence in quality or appearance
Glanz
brightness from reflected light
Glanz Schein
Schein
brightness from a source of light

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ v
brillieren glänzen
to distinguish oneself
glänzen blinken
to reflect light
scheinen leuchten
to emit light
bohnern polieren
to polish

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ n
Firmenschild
small signboard designating a professional office
Schindel
small, thin piece of building material

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
Gürtelrose Herpes Zoster
herpes zoster

shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ adj
brillant hervorragend
having exceptional merit
glänzend
having a high polish or sheen
reflektierend
reflecting light
strahlend leuchtend
emitting light

shiny /ˈʃaɪ.ni/ adj
glänzend
reflecting light
leuchtend funkelnd
emitting light
wunderbar
excellent

ship /ʃɪp/ n
Schiff
large water craft
vessel which travels through any medium other than land

ship /ʃɪp/ v
verschicken versenden
to send a parcel or container
verschiffen
to send by water-borne transport
weitergeben
to pass from one person to another

ship ahoy interjection
Schiff ahoi
interjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to it

ship in a bottle /ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɑtəl/ /ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɒtl̩/ [-ɾəl] n
Buddelschiff Flaschenschiff
ornament consisting of a model ship inside a glass bottle

ship of the desert n
Wüstenschiff

ship's boat n
Beiboot
utility boat carried by a larger vessel

ship-to-air adj
Schiff-Luft
of a missile fired from a ship at an aircraft

ship-to-ground adj
Schiff-Boden
of a missile fired from ship at a target on the ground

ship-to-ship adj
Schiff-Schiff
fired from a ship to another ship

shipbuilder n
Schiffbauer
person

shipbuilding n
Schiffbau Schiffsbau
construction of ships

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ n
Lieferung Transport
the act of transporting goods

shipowner n
Schiffseigner Reeder
someone who owns a ship

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ n
Schifffahrt
transportation of goods
Transportkosten Versandkosten
cost of sending goods

shipping company n
Reederei Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Schiffahrtsunternehmen Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Schifffahrtsunternehmen
company

shipshape /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/ /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ adj
picobello tipptopp
meticulously neat and tidy

shipworm /ˈʃɪpwɜːm/ /ˈʃɪpwɝm/ n
Schiffsbohrwurm Schiffsbohrmuschel
any of several wormlike marine molluscs of the family Teredinidae

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ n
Schiffbruch
event where a ship sinks or runs aground
Schiffswrack
ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy

shipwrecked adj
schiffbrüchig
stranded as a result of a shipwreck

shipwright /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/ n
Schiffbauer Schiffsbauer
person

shipyard n
Werft
place to build and repair ships

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ n
Grafschaft
administrative area or district subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; administrative area or district in other countries

shire town n
Grafschaftshauptort

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
ausweichen meiden umgehen aus dem Weg gehen drücken kneifen
avoid a duty

shirker n
Drückeberger Verpisser
Someone who shirks
Faulenzer Faulpelz
Someone who is lazy

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ n
Hemd
article of clothing

shirt sleeve n
Hemdsärmel
the part of a shirt that covers the arm

shirtless /ˈʃɜːtləs/ /ˈʃɝtləs/ adj
mit nacktem Oberkörper
not wearing a shirt

shit /ʃɪt/ adj
beschissen Scheiße
of poor quality
fies Scheiße
despicable

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
Scheiße!
expression of worry, failure

shit /ʃɪt/ n
(einen) Scheiß Scheiße
not anything, nothing
Scheiss Scheiß Scheiße
nonsense, bullshit
Scheiß Scheiße
rubbish
Scheiße Kacke Scheisse
solid excretory product
Scheißkerl Drecksack Mistkerl
nasty, despicable person

shit /ʃɪt/ v
Schiss haben
vulgar: to be stricken with fear
scheißen
vulgar: to excrete (something) through the anus
scheißen kacken
to defecate

shit ass n
Scheißkerl

shit oneself v
anscheißen einscheißen sich die Hosen vollscheißen vollscheißen
vulgar slang: be very scared

shit out of luck adj
am Arsch im Arsch
In unfortunate circumstances

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
blöd dumm saublöd
Very stupid

shite /ʃaɪt/ adj
scheiße
bad, shit

shite /ʃaɪt/ interjection
Scheiße
expression of annoyance or dismay

shite /ʃaɪt/ n
Scheiße
shit

shiteater n
Scheissfresser Scheissfresserin
a coprophagous animal (vulgar)

shitfaced adj
stinkbesoffen sturzbesoffen
very drunk

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ n
Arschlöcheln
card game
Scheißkerl Arsch Arschloch Scheißer Scheißkopf
stupid or contemptible person

shithole /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/ n
Dreckloch
dirty or unpleasant place

shithouse n
Scheißhaus Plumpsklo

shitpost /ˈʃɪtpoʊst/ /ˈʃɪtpəʊst/ n
Scheißpfosten
a worthless online post

shits /ʃɪts/ n
Durchfall Dünnschiss
vulgar slang for diarrhea

shitstorm n
Shitstorm
Considerable backlash.

shittah n
Seyal-Akazie
a type of tree and its wood

shitting /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/ adj
scheiß-
as an intensifier

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ [ˈʃɪɾi] adj
beschissen Scheiß
of low quality or standard
beschissen Scheiße
very bad, miserable

shitwork n
Scheissarbeit Scheißarbeit
work of low status or satisfaction

shive /ʃaɪv/ n
Brettschindel Schindel
beam or plank of split wood
Laufrolle Seilscheibe
obsolete: sheave
Pfropf Pfropfen Stopfen
flat, wide cork
Scheibe Schäbe
slice
Schäbe
wood fragment of the husk of flax or hemp

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ n
Zittern
the act or result of shivering

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
zittern
to tremble or shake

shnor v
abbetteln abheucheln betteln erbetteln schnorren
beg or wheedle

shnorrer n
Bettler Schnorrer
one who shnors

shoal /ʃəʊl/ n
Sandbank
sandbank

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ n
Schlag Schock
electric shock
Schock
something surprising
life-threatening medical emergency

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ v
einen Stromstoß versetzen
to give an electric shock
schockieren
to cause to be emotionally shocked

shock absorber n
Stoßdämpfer
device to absorb shocks

shock absorption n
Schockabsorption Stossdämpfung

shock wave n
Stoßwelle Schockwelle
A powerful compression wave

shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj
schockiert
surprised, startled, confused

shocking /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adj
schockierend schrecklich
inspiring shock; startling
schrecklich
extremely bad

shod /ʃɑd/ /ʃɒd/ adj
bereift
having tires equipped
beschlagen beschuht
wearing shoes

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ adj
billig minderwertig schlampig schäbig
of poor quality

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ n
Reißwolle
low-grade cloth made from used wool or wool byproducts

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ n
Schuh
something resembling a shoe (e.g. brake shoe)
Schuh Lackschuh
protective covering for the foot

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
beschlagen beschuhen
to put horseshoes on a horse
beschuhen

shoe polish n
Schuhcreme Schuhwichse Schuhpaste Schuhpasta
product used to make shoes shine

shoe shop n
Schuhladen
a shop that sells footwear and related items

shoe size n
Schuhgröße
size of shoe

shoe tree n
Schuhspanner
device to preserve the shape of a shoe

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ n
Schuhschnabel
wading bird

shoebox n
Schuhkarton Schuhschachtel
box in which shoes are sold

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
Schuhanzieher Schuhlöffel
tool used to assist the foot

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
ein Schuhlöffel benutzen
to use a shoehorn
hineinquetschen hineinzwängen reinquetschen reinzwängen
to exert great effort to insert or include something

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ n
Schnürsenkel Schnur Schuhband Senkel Band Litze
for fastening a shoe

shoemaker n
Schuhmacher Schuster Schuhmacherin Schusterin
a person who makes shoes

shoemaking n
Schuhmacherei Schuhherstellung Schusterei
shoemaking

shoeshine n
Schuheputzen Schuhputzen
the act of polishing shoes

shoeshiner n
Schuhputzer Schuhputzerin
person who shines shoes

shofar /ˈʃaʊ̯fɔʁ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɑɹ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃɔɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ̯fə/ /ˈʃɛɪ̯fɚ/ n
Schofar Schofarhorn Halljahrposaune Hallposaune
ram’s-horn trumpet

shogi /ˈʃoʊɡiː/ n
Shōgi
variant of chess

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ n
Shogun Shōgun
supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan

shogunate n
Shogunat Shōgunat
shogunate, bakufu

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
husch weg
go away

shoo /ʃuː/ v
scheuchen verscheuchen
to induce someone to leave

shoo-in n
Favorit Favoritin
candidate that is the presumptive winner

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
Los Mist leg los verdammt

shoot /ʃuːt/ n
Ableger
emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
anschießen erschießen
to hit with a shot
schießen
to fire a shot
to fire multiple shots

shoot down v
abschießen niederschießen
to cause to fall by shooting

shoot one's mouth off v
aufschneiden
make reckless or exaggerated statements

shoot oneself in the foot v
sich ins eigene Knie schießen
to act against one's own interest

shoot the moon v
durch die Decke gehen
attain great heights

shoot up v
schießen
To inject (a drug) intravenously

shootdown n
Abschießen Abschuss
shooting down of an aircraft

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ n
Ballerspiel
game
Knarre
firearm
Schütze Schützin Schießerin Schießer
person

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ n
Schießerei Schießen
instance of shooting

shooting gallery n
Schiessbude Schießbude
carnival game

shooting iron n
Schießeisen
firearm

shooting range n
Schießplatz Schießanlage Schießstand
a facility designed for firearms practice

shooting star n
Sternschnuppe
meteor

shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ n
Schießerei Schusswechsel
decisive battle

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ n
Geschäft Laden
establishment that sells goods
Werkstatt
place for crafting or manufacturing

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
einkaufen shoppen
to visit shops

shop assistant n
Verkäuferin Verkäufer
shop employee

shop floor n
Fabrikhalle Produktionsstätte
area of a factory

shop talk n
Fachgespräch
discussion about one's trade

shop window n
Schaufenster
large window at the front of a shop

shopaholic n
Kaufsüchtige Kaufsüchtiger
one who shops very frequently

shopaholism n
Kaufsucht
addiction

shopkeeper /ˈʃɒpkiːpɚ/ n
Händler Händlerin Ladenbesitzer Einzelhändler Geschäftsinhaber Geschäftsinhaberin
trader who sells goods in a shop

shoplift /ˈʃɒplɪft/ v
klauen stehlen
transitive: to steal something

shoplifter n
Ladendieb Ladendiebin
one who steals from shops

shoplifting n
Ladendiebstahl
action of the verb to shoplift
theft from a shop

shopowner n
Ladenbesitzer Ladenbesitzerin
someone who owns a shop

shopper /ˈʃɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʃɑː.pəɾ/ /ˈʃɒp.ə/ /ˈʃɔp.ə/ n
Käufer Käuferin
a person who shops

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ n
Einkäufe
things bought
Shopping Einkauf Einkaufen Einkäufe Shoppen
activity of buying

shopping bag n
Einkaufstasche Einkaufsbeutel
strong bag for carrying purchases

shopping basket n
Warenkorb Einkaufskorb
basket for groceries and merchandise

shopping cart /ˈʃɑpɪŋ kɑɹt/ n
Einkaufswagen Karren
conveyance used to carry items while shopping

shopping centre n
Einkaufszentrum
large retail outlet

shopping list n
Einkaufsliste Einkaufszettel
list of items that need to be bought

shopping net n
Einkaufsnetz

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ n
Ufer
land adjoining a large body of water

shore crab n
Strandkrabbe
type of crab, Carcinus maenas

shore up /ˈʃɔɹ‿ʌp/ /ˈʃɔːɹ‿ʌp/ v
stützen unterstützen abstützen verstärken
to reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure)

shorebird n
Ufervogel
long-legged bird

shoring n
Abstützung Verbau
temporary bracing used to prevent collapse

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] adj
klein kurz
of a person, of comparatively small height
kurz
having a small distance between ends or edges
kurz (für)
constituting an abbreviation or shortened form
kurz klein
having little duration

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] v
kurzschließen
transitive: to cause a short circuit

short circuit n
Kurzschluss
unintentional connection

short corner n
Strafecke kurze Ecke
field hockey: penalty corner

short film n
Kurzfilm
motion picture

short form n
Kurzform Kurzwort
word formed by removing syllables from another

short list n
Shortlist engere Auswahl
a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made

short of phraseologicalUnit
Mangel an (haben) knapp mit
insufficiently equipped with

short order adj
in kurzer Zeit
prepared and served quickly

short s n
Rund-s kurzes s rundes s
the character s

short selling n
Leerverkauf
The practice of selling items or stock which one does not currently possess

short story n
Kurzgeschichte Erzählung Novelle
work of fiction

short twentieth century /-ɪθ-/ /ˈʃoɹt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.(t)ʃ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈʃɔːt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.t͡ʃ(ʊ).ɹi/ pn
kurzes 20. Jahrhundert
period between 1914 and 1991

short-acting adj
kurzwirksam
having a pharmaceutical effect in the short term

short-billed dowitcher n
Kleiner Schlammläufer
Limnodromus griseus

short-chain adj
kurzkettig
having a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms

short-eared owl n
Sumpfohreule
owl

short-legged adj
kurzbeinig
having short legs

short-lived /ʃɔɹtˈlaɪvd/ /ʃɔɹtˈlɪvd/ adj
kurzlebig
not existent for very long

short-sighted adj
kurzsichtig
lacking foresight

short-sightedness n
Kurzsichtigkeit
the propensity of a person to ignore long-term goals in favor of short-term gains

short-sleeved adj
kurzärmelig kurzärmlig
having short sleeves

short-tailed parrot n
Kurzschwanzpapagei
Graydidascalus brachyurus

short-term adj
kurzfristig
of the near or immediate future
kurzzeitig
of a short duration of time

short-term memory n
Kurzzeitgedächtnis

short-termism n
Kurzfristorientierung
concentration on immediate profit

short-toed snake eagle n
Schlangenadler
Circaetus gallicus

short-toed treecreeper n
Gartenbaumläufer
Certhia brachydactyla

shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Mangel Knappheit
lack or deficiency

shortbread n
Butterkeks
biscuit

shortcoming /ˈʃoːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ] n
Manko Schwäche
deficiency

shortcrust pastry n
Mürbeteig
pastry without leavening agent

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kat/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kat] [ˈʃoːʔ.kaʔ] n
Abkürzung
path
method
Dateiverknüpfung Verknüpfung
a file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
kürzer werden
to become shorter
verkürzen
to make shorter

shortening n
Backfett Pflanzenfett
solid fat

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ n
Kurzschrift Stenographie Stenografie
rough and rapid method of writing
Stenogramm
brief or shortened way of saying or doing something

shorthand typist /ˈʃɔːthand tʌɪpɪst/ n
Stenotypist Stenotypistin
shorthand typist

shorthorn sculpin n
Seeskorpion
species of fish

shortly /ʃɔːɹtli/ adv
bald
in or after a short time

shortness n
Kürze
The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief

shortness of breath n
Atemnot Atemlosigkeit Dyspnoe Lufthunger
dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
Shorts kurze Hose
pants worn primarily in the summer that do not go lower than the knees

shortwave adj
kurzwellig
of radio waves

shortwave n
Kurzwelle
wave

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ n
Aufnahme
photography: single unbroken sequence of photographic exposures
Kurzer Shot
measure of alcohol
Schuss
result of launching a projectile
Spritze Injektion
vaccination or injection
Wurf Schuss
launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal

shot across the bow /ˈʃɑt əˌkɹɑs ðə ˈbaʊ/ /ˈʃɒt əˌkɹɒs ðə ˈbaʊ/ n
Schuss vor den Bug
warning that negative consequences will be faced

shot glass n
Pinnchen Schnapsglas
small glass

shot in the dark n
Schuss ins Blaue
a guess

shot put n
Kugelstoßen
athletics event

shot-putter n
Kugelstoßer Kugelstoßerin
athlete

shotel n
Shotel
sword

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ n
Beifahrersitz
front seat next to driver
Flinte Schrotflinte
gun

shotgun wedding n
Mussehe Mussheirat Musshochzeit sie mussten heiraten
wedding in which the bride is pregnant

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
dürfen
expressing likelihood
sollen müsste sollte
expressing obligation
sollte

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ n
Schulter Achsel
joint between arm and torso
Seitenstreifen
a verge to the side of a road

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ v
schultern
put (something) on one's shoulders

shoulder blade n
Schulterblatt
bone

shoulderbag n
Schultertasche
bag worn on the shoulders

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ n
Schrei
a loud burst of voice

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
anschreien
to treat with shouts or clamor
schmeißen spendieren
to buy food or drinks for others
schreien rufen
to utter a sudden and loud outcry
to utter with a shout

shout down v
niederbrüllen
to shout louder than someone in order to force through one's argument

shout out n
Grußbotschaft Grüße Lob anerkennendes Wort lobende Erwähnung
act of giving such an acknowledgement

shout out v
brüllen dazwischenrufen herausrufen rufen schreien
to speak when inappropriate
einen Gruß übermitteln loben lobend erwähnen mit einem Wort der Anerkennung erwähnen
to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization

shouting /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/ n
Geschrei Schreien
the action of the verb to shout

shove /ʃʌv/ n
Schubs
rough push

shove /ʃʌv/ v
schieben drängen schubsen
push roughly

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ n
Schaufel Schüppe
tool for moving portions of material

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ v
schaufeln schippen
to move materials with a shovel

shoveler n
Löffelente
certain ducks with spoon-like bills

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ n
Demonstration Schau
demonstration
Programm Sendung
broadcast program(me)
Show Schau
entertainment

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
zeigen
to indicate (a fact) to be true
zeigen darstellen
to display

show jumper n
Springpferd Springreiter

show jumping n
Springreiten
equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles

show of force n
Machtdemonstration

show off v
angeben renommieren aufschneiden prangen sich aufblasen sich wichtigmachen
to exhibit, to demonstrate something for the purpose of bragging

show one's true colors v
Farbe bekennen sein wahres Gesicht zeigen
to reveal how one really is

show trial n
Schauprozess
trial held for appearance's sake

show up v
auftauchen erscheinen
to appear
sich zeigen
to expose

show, don't tell /ʃəʊ dəʊnt tɛl/ proverb
zeigen, nicht erzählen
Advice

show-off n
Angeber
one who shows off

showboat /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/ n
Theaterschiff
river steamer with theatre

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
Showbusiness
entertainment industry

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ n
Schaukasten Vitrine
a case for displaying merchandise or valuable items
Vitrine Schaufenster
a setting for displaying something favorably

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ v
präsentieren vorführen darbieten demonstrieren herausstellen zur Schau stellen
to display, demonstrate, show, or present

showdown n
Showdown entscheidender Machtkampf
the final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ n
Dusche Brause
device for bathing
instance of using of this device
Schauer
quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower
Schauer Fälle
brief fall of rain

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
besprühen einsprühen
to spray with
duschen Dusche nehmen
to bathe using a shower
überschütten
to bestow liberally

shower cap n
Duschhaube
waterproof headgear worn in shower

shower curtain n
Duschvorhang
waterproof curtain

shower gel n
Duschgel
gel shower soap

showerhead n
Duschkopf
perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather

showing /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ n
Vorführung
occasion

showman n
Schausteller
person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation

showpiece n
Paradestück Schaustück
something made for display
Prachtexemplar Prachtstück
something worth being shown

showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ n
Ausstellungsraum Showroom
room for display of products

showrunner /ˈʃoʊˌɹʌnɚ/ n
Serienverantwortlicher Showrunner
person in charge of a television series

showstopper n
Ausschlusskriterium K.O.-Kriterium KO-Kriterium Showstopper
impediment to progress

showwoman n
Schaustellerin
a female showperson

showy /ˈʃoʊ.i/ /ˈʃəʊ.i/ adj
auffällig grell schreiend protzig
for show

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ n
Schrapnell
artillery shell
Schrapnell Granatsplitter
fragments and debris thrown out by an exploding device

shred /ʃɹɛd/ n
Fitzel Fitzelchen Schnipsel Schnitzel winziges Stückchen
fragment of something; very small amount
Lumpen
a long, narrow piece cut or torn off

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
zerfetzen schreddern zerkleinern
to cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ n
Aktenvernichter Reißwolf Schredder
machine

shrew /ʃɹuː/ n
Megäre
woman
Spitzmaus
mouselike animal

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ adj
clever gewitzt klug
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters
gerissen gewieft pfiffig
streetwise
schlau listig raffiniert
artful, tricky or cunning

shrewdly adv
geschickt
in a shrewd manner

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ n
Kreischen
a sharp, shrill outcry or scream

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
kreischen
to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry
to utter sharply and shrilly

shrift /ʃɹɪft/ n
Absolution Sündenerlass Sündenvergebung
forgiveness given by a priest after confession
Beichtablegung Beichte Beichtgang
act of going to or hearing a religious confession
Beichte
confession to a priest

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ n
Würger
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ adj
scharf
sharp or keen to the senses
schrill
high-pitched and piercing

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ n
Garnele Shrimp
decapod crustacean

shrimp paste n
Garnelenpaste
fermented condiment

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ n
Schrein
a case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics
Schrein Heiligtum Bildstock Grabkirche Heiligenkapelle Wegekreuz
a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ n
Irrenarzt Seelenklempner
psychiatrist or therapist (informal, belittling)

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
drücken
intransitive: to attempt to avoid an unwanted or intimidating duty
scheuen
to move back because of fear or disgust
schrumpfen abnehmen
transitive: to cause something to shrink
schrumpfen einlaufen
intransitive: to contract, to become smaller

shrink-wrap n
Schrumpffolie
plastic film that is used to protect an item
Schrumpffolienverpackung
wrapping around a shrink-wrapped item

shrinkage n
Schrumpeln
Reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold
Schrumpfen
Act of shrinking
Schwund
Loss of merchandise through theft

shrinkflation n
Schrumpflation Shrinkflation

shrive /ˈʃɹaɪv/ v
die Absolution erteilen die Vergebung der Sünden gewähren eine Buße auferlegen
prescribe penance or absolution
die Beichte abnehmen
hear or receive a confession

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
schrumpeln verschrumpeln
become wrinkled

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ n
Leichentuch Grabtuch
dress for the dead
Want
mast support

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ n
Strauch Busch
woody plant

shrub celery n
Bleichsellerie Stangensellerie
the crisp thick leafstalk of the celery plant

shrubbery /ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ n
Gesträuch Strauchwerk
shrubs collectively

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ n
Achselzucken Schulterzucken
gesture

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
mit den Achseln zucken mit den Schultern zucken
to raise the shoulders to express uncertainty, lack of concern, etc.

shrunk /ˈʃɹʌŋk/ v
geschrumpft
past participle of shrink

shtetl /ˈʃtɛt(ə)l/ n
Schtetl Stetl
a Jewish village or small town

shtick /ʃtɪk/ n
Masche Nummer Trick
gimmick
Nummer Stück
characteristic trait

shtum /ʃtʊm/ adj
stumm
silent; speechless; dumb

shtup /ʃtʊp/ /ʃtʌp/ v
bumsen ficken
have sex
stoßen
push

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] n
(wohliger) Schauder
moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson
Schauder
shivering tremor

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] v
schaudern
to shake nervously, as if from fear
zittern
to vibrate jerkily

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ n
Durchmischen Mischeln Mischen
act of shuffling cards
Schlurfen
instance of walking without lifting one's feet

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
mischen durchmischen mischeln
to put in a random order
schlurfen
to walk without picking up one's feet

shun /ʃʌn/ v
abschirmen unsichtbar machen verstecken
to screen, hide
aus dem Weg gehen ausweichen entkommen flüchten umgehen
to escape
meiden scheuen vermeiden aus dem Weg gehen ausschließen ausstoßen
to avoid, ostracize
schieben stoßen
to shove, push

shunt /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ n
Shunt
surgical bypass
Shunt Nebenschlusswiderstand
electric connection

shunt /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ v
rangieren
to move a train or carriages
verlagern
(obsolete) to turn aside or away

shunter n
Rangierdienstmitarbeiter Verschiebedienstmitarbeiter
a person who carries out shunting operations
Rangierlokomotive
a railway locomotive used for shunting

shut /ʃɛt/ /ʃʌt/ v
schließen zumachen
(transitive) to close

shut down v
herunterfahren
to turn off or stop
schließen verschließen
to close, terminate, or end

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
halt dein Maul halt den Mund halt den Rand halt die Fresse halt die Klappe halt's Maul
"Stop talking."

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
Mund stopfen stopfen
transitive: to stop (a person) from talking or (a person or thing) from making noise
den Mund halten
intransitive: to stop talking or making noise

shut-eye /ˈʃʌtaɪ/ n
Schlaf
sleep

shutdown n
Herunterfahren
action of closing
shutdown
measure during a pandemic

shutter /ˈʃʌt.ə/ /ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ/ n
Fensterladen Rollladen
protective panels over windows
Verschließender Verschließer
one who shuts or closes
Verschluss
part of a camera

shutterbug /ˈʃʌtəbʌɡ/ /ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/ n
Amateurfotograf Hobbyfotograf
person who makes a hobby of photography

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ n
Pendelverkehr Shuttlebus
transport service
Weberschiffchen
weaving tool
Webschützen Schützen
the sliding thread holder in a sewing machine

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ n
Federball
a lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj
schüchtern scheu
easily frightened
reserved
verlegen
embarrassed

shyness /ˈʃaɪnəs/ n
Schüchternheit Scheu Scheuheit
quality of being shy

shyster /ˈʃaɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaɪs.tɚ/ n
Gauner Rechtsverdreher Winkeladvokat
someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ n
Zischlaut Sibilans Sibilant
phonetics: a hissing sound

siblicide /ˈsɪblɪsaɪd/ n
Kainismus
killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ n
Geschwister Geschwisterkind Bruder Schwester Geschwisterchen
person who shares same parents

sibling-in-law n
Schwiegergeschwister
sibling-in-law

sibyl /ˈsɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɪ.bɫ̩] n
Sibylle
a pagan female oracle

sibylline /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ n
sibyllinisch
mysterious

sic /sɪk/ adv
sic so
thus, thus written

sic /sɪk/ v
fassen
set upon
hetzen
incite an attack by

sich /siːt͡ʃ/ n
Sitsch
administrative and military centre for Cossacks

sick /sɪk/ adj
durch den Wind
colloquial: mentally unstable, disturbed
es satthaben leid
tired (of), annoyed (by)
krank geisteskrank sick
slang: very good, excellent
krank übel
colloquial: in bad taste
übel
having an urge to vomit

sick /sɪk/ n
Kotze
vomit

sick bay n
Krankenzimmer Sanitätsbereich Sanitätszimmer Schiffshospital
room where basic medical supplies are kept and medical attention can be sought

sick leave n
Krankenstand Arbeitsunfähigkeit
a type of leave from work

sick man of Europe pn
kranker Mann am Bosporus
Ottoman Empire

sick note n
Krankenschein Krankschreibung
note from a doctor certifying a worker's or a student's sickness

sick pay n
Krankengeld Lohnfortzahlung
money paid to an employee during his or her sick leave

sickbed /ˈsɪkbɛd/ n
Genesungsbett Genesungsort
a place for convalescence
Krankenbett Siechbett Siechenbett
a bed used by a person who is sick

sickening /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ adj
abscheulich ekelerregend ekelhaft krankmachend scheußlich unerträglich
causing sickness or disgust

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ n
Sichel
agricultural implement

sickle cell n
Sichelzelle
abnormal erythrocyte

sickle-cell anemia n
Sichelzellenanämie
disease characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ adj
blass fahl matt schwach schwächlich ungesund
weak, faint
kränkelnd kränklich dahinsiechend fehlbar siech
frequently ill
kränklich abgeschlagen blass fahl krankhaft matt
appearing ill
übersüß
overly sweet

sickly sweet adj
picksüß zuckersüß
too sweet

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ n
Krankheit
the quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; disease or malady
Übelkeit
nausea; qualmishness; as, sickness of stomach

sickroom n
Krankenzimmer
a room to be used by someone who is ill

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ n
Seite
left or right half
bounding straight edge of an object
surface of a sheet of paper
flat surface of an object
portion of the human torso generally covered by the arms
one possible aspect of a concept
region in a specified position with respect to something
group having a particular allegiance in a war
set of opponents in a game

side by side adv
Schulter an Schulter Seite an Seite
figuratively, with a common purpose
Seite an Seite Schulter an Schulter
literally

side cap n
Schiffchen
military cap

side dish n
Beilage Beigabe
serving of food meant as an accompanying dish

side effect n
Nebeneffekt Seiteneffekt
computing: a state change caused by a function call
Nebenwirkung
medicine: an adverse effect
Nebenwirkung Nebeneffekt
unintended consequence of any action

side entrance n
Nebeneingang Seiteneingang
entrance to building through its side

side hustle n
Nebenerwerb Nebengeschäft
Secondary job

side street n
Nebenstraße Seitengasse Seitenstraße
side street

side-by-side adj
nebeneinander
adjacent

side-eye /ˈsaɪdˌaɪ/ n
Seitenblick
sidelong look of animosity or suspicion

side-striped jackal n
Streifenschakal
side-striped jackal

side-to-side adj
seitlich hin und her

sideband n
Seitenband
band of frequencies on each side of the frequency of a carrier wave

sidebar n
Seitenleiste
(computing) information placed at the side of a webpage

sideboard n
Anrichte Büfett Sideboard
furniture

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
Koteletten Backenbart Seitenhaare
facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin

sidecar /ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/ n
Beiwagen Seitenwagen
one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle

sidekick /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ n
Kumpan Kumpanin
assistant

sidelock n
Schläfenlocker Seitenlocke
sidelock

sidequest /ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/ n
Nebenquest Seitenquest
a quest

sidereal /saɪˈdɪə.ɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ /sɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
siderisch
relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars
siderisch Stern
of or relating to the stars

sidereal day n
Sterntag siderischer Tag
day of sidereal time

sidereal time /saɪ.ˈdɪə.riəl taɪm/ /səɪ.ˈdɪə.riəl taɪm/ n
Sternzeit
time measured by apparent motion of vernal equinox

sidereal year n
siderisches Jahr
orbital period

siderite n
Siderit
a mineral, iron(II) carbonate

sideswipe n
Seitenhieb
a sarcastic remark

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ n
Bürgersteig Gehsteig Trottoir Gehweg
paved footpath

sidewalk cafe n
Straßencafé Strassencafé
an outdoor portion of a restaurant

sideward adj
seitlich
toward a side

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adj
Seiten- seitlich
moving or directed towards one side
auf der Stelle tretend
neither moving up nor moving down
seitlich
positioned sideways

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adv
auf der Stelle
neither upward nor downward
schief schräg seitwärts
askance
seitlich
with a side to the front
seitwärts zu Seite
towards one side

sidewheeler n
Seitenraddampfer Seitenradschiff

sidewinder /ˈsaɪd.waɪn.dɚ/ n
Seitenwinder-Klapperschlange
Snake Crotalus cerastes

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ n
Fassadenverkleidung Außenverkleidung Gebäudeverkleidung Hausverkleidung Verkleidung
material to cover the sides of a building
Abstellgleis Nebengleis
side track

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ v
halten jemandem
siding with one party or another

sidle /ˈsaɪdl/ /ˈsaɪdəl/ v
schleichen
to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ n
Belagerung
military blockade of settlement

siege engine /ˈsid͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈsiːd͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ n
Belagerungsgerät Belagerungsmaschine
large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.

siege mentality n
Wagenburgmentalität
collective feeling of victimization and defensiveness

siege tower n
Belagerungsturm Wandelturm
tower used as siege weapon

siemens /ˈsiːmənz/ n
Siemens
derived unit of electrical conductance

siesta /siˈɛstə/ n
Siesta Mittagsruhe Mittagsschlaf
an afternoon nap

sieve /sɪv/ n
Sieb
device to separate larger objects from smaller ones or from liquids

sieve /sɪv/ v
sieben durchsieben
to strain, sift or sort using a sieve

sieve of Eratosthenes pn
Sieb des Eratosthenes
ancient algorithm

sievert /ˈsiː.vət/ /ˈsiː.vɚt/ n
Sievert
SI unit of radiation dose

sift /sɪft/ v
durchgehen sichten
to examine (something) carefully
sieben
to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
to sieve or strain (something)

sifter /ˈsɪftɚ/ n
Sieb
tool for sifting
Sieber
one who sifts

sifu n
Shifu
martial arts instructor

sigh /saɪ/ n
Seufzer Seufzen
act of sighing

sigh /saɪ/ v
seufzen
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it

sight /saɪt/ n
Sehenswürdigkeit Gesicht
something worth seeing
Visier
device used in aiming a firearm

sight /saɪt/ v
anvisieren
take aim at
erblicken sehen
see, get sight of, visually register

sight read /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/ v
vom Blatt spielen
to perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time

sight sing /ˈsaɪt ˌsɪŋ/ v
vom Blatt singen
to sing a musical piece while reading it for the first time

sight translation n
Stegreifübersetzung Vom-Blatt-Übersetzung
act of translating a written text out loud

sighthound n
Windhund

sighting n
Sichtung
act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for

sightseeing n
Besichtigen Besichtigung Sightseeing Tourismus
tourism

sightworthy adj
sehenswert sehenswürdig

sigil /ˈsɪd͡ʒəl/ /ˈsɪd͡ʒɪl/ n
Siegel
seal, signature or signet
Sigill Sigillum
magical sign

sigillography n
Sphragistik
study of seals and sigils

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ n
Sigma
letter of the Greek alphabet

sigmoid function n
Sigmoidfunktion

sign /saɪn/ n
Gebärde Zeichen
linguistic unit in sign language
Gebärdensprache Zeichensprache
sign language in general
Vorzeichen Zeichen
math: positive or negative polarity
Zeichen Anzeichen
a fact that shows that something exists or may happen
Zeichen Gebärde
meaningful gesture
Zeichen Schild
flat object bearing a message
Zeichen Sonderzeichen
a mark or another symbol used to represent something
any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols
Zeichen Vorzeichen
omen

sign /saɪn/ v
gebärden
intransitive: to communicate using sign language
transitive: to communicate using sign language
unterschreiben signieren
to write one's signature somewhere
unterschreiben unterzeichnen unterschriften
to write one's signature on a document
unterzeichnen unterschreiben
to make (a document) official by writing one's signature

sign language n
Gebärdensprache Zeichensprache
sign language

sign of life n
Lebenszeichen
indication that someone is alive; vital sign
indication that someone is present

sign of the cross n
Bekreuzigung Kreuzzeichen
gesture

sign of the times n
Zeichen der Zeit Zeitzeichen
symbol of an era

sign one's death warrant v
sein eigenes Todesurteil unterschreiben sein eigenes Todesurteil unterzeichnen
doom one to certain death

sign over v
überschreiben
to transfer

sign up v
abonnieren
to agree to purchase some good or service
anmelden
to add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something
to add a name to the list of people who are participating in something

signage /ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ n
Beschilderung
signs taken collectively

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ n
Signal Zeichen
sign made to give notice
device to give indication

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ v
signalisieren
to indicate

signal aspect n
Signalbild

signal box n
Stellwerk
a building

signal crayfish n
Signalkrebs
Pacifastacus leniusculus

signal indication n
Signalbegriff

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ n
Unterzeichner Unterzeichnerin Unterzeichnete Unterzeichneter
one who signs or signed

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
Signatur
computing: pattern used for matching identity
Unterschrift Signatur
person’s autograph name

signboard n
Schild Tafel
a board carrying a sign

signet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ n
Signet
object used to impress a picture into sealing wax

signet ring n
Siegelring
signet ring

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ n
Bedeutung
meaning
Bedeutung Signifikanz
extent to which something matters

significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adj
signifikant bedeutend
having noticeable effect

significant figure n
signifikante Stelle
a digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement

significant other n
Lebensgefährte Lebensgefährtin
romantic partner, regardless of marital status

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ adv
beträchtlich wesentlich
in a significant manner: notably

signified n
Signifikat
concept evoked by a sign

signifier /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪə/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/ n
Signifikant
(linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign

signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
bedeuten
to mean, to betoken

signpost n
Wegweiser Signalposten Richtungsweiser Signalpfosten
post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

signpost v
ausschildern
install signposts

signum function n
Signumfunktion
function

silage /ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Silage
fodder stored in a silo

silcrow n
Paragraphenzeichen
a section sign

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ interjection
Ruhe
be silent

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ n
Schweigen
right to not speak during arrest
Stille Schweigen Ruhe
lack of any sound

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
zum Schweigen bringen
to suppress criticism
to make something silent

silence camp n
Schweigelager
any of the NKVD special camps

silence is consent proverb
wer schweigt, stimmt zu
a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action

silence is golden proverb
Schweigen ist Gold
proverb

silencer n
Schalldämpfer
attachment

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adj
lautlos leise stumm
in silent mode, on silent, with the sound turned off
schweigsam
not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn
still
keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed
still schweigen
free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet
stumm
not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent

silent as the grave adj
wie ein Grab schweigen
to say absolutely nothing

silent film n
Stummfilm
film without sound

silent majority n
schweigende Mehrheit
largest portion of a demographic group

silent treatment n
anschweigen mit Schweigen strafen
ignoring a particular individual

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ n
Silhouette Schattenriss
representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color

silica gel n
Kieselgel
granular form of silica

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ n
Silikat
salt or mineral

siliceous adj
Kiesel- kieselartig kieselhaltig
relating to silica

silicic acid n
Kieselsäure
any of a range of hydrates of silica

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ n
Silizium Silicium
non-metallic element

silicon dioxide n
Siliciumdioxid Siliziumdioxid
SiO₂

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ n
Silikon
any of a class of inert compounds of silicon

siliconize v
silikonieren silikonisieren

siliconized adj
silikonisiert
coated with silicone

silicosis n
Silikose
silica dust pneumoconiosis

silique /ˈsɪlɪk/ n
Schote
fruit with two carpels

silk /sɪlk/ n
Seide
fabric
fiber

silken /ˈsɪlkən/ adj
seiden
made of silk
having a texture like silk

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ n
Seidenraupe Seidenspinner
caterpillar

silky /ˈsɪlki/ adj
seidenweich seidig
similar in texture or appearance to silk

sill /sɪl/ n
Bodenstufe Drempel
threshold or brink across the bottom of the upper canal lock
Fachwerkschwelle Fussschwelle Fußschwelle Schwelle
horizontal member bearing the upright portion of a frame
Fensterbank Fensterbrett Brüstung Fensterbrüstung Sims
base of a window
Lagergang Sill
layer of igneous rock

sillimanite n
Sillimanit
mineral

silliness /-nəs/ /ˈsɪlinɪs/ n
Albernheit Dummheit
that which is perceived as silly or frivolous

silly /ˈsɪli/ adj
albern
playful, giggly
dumm doof
foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom

silly /ˈsɪli/ n
Dummerchen
silly person

silly goose n
dumme Gans
silly person

silly season /ˈsɪli ˈsizən/ n
Sauregurkenzeit Sommerloch
period when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting bizarre stories

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ n
Raketensilo Silo
underground bunker
Silo Kornspeicher
vertical building for storing grain

silo truck n
Silofahrzeug

silovik /ˈsiːləvɪk/ /ˈsɪləvɪk/ n
Silowik
former member of the security services and the military, any power structure (Russia)

silt /sɪlt/ n
Schluff Schlamm Schlick
fine earth deposited by water

silty adj
schluffig verschlammt
having a noticeable amount of silt

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ adj
silbern
made from silver
silbern silberfarben silberfarbig silbrig
having a color/colour like silver

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ n
Silber
metal
color/colour
Silber Silbergeld
coins
Silbergeschirr
cutlery/silverware
Silberware
items made of silver or other white metal

silver anniversary n
Silberhochzeit silberne Hochzeit
25th anniversary

silver birch n
Silberbirke
tree

silver bullet n
Königsweg Patentrezept
solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results
Silberkugel
bullet made of silver

silver carp n
Silberkarpfen
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

silver chloride n
Silberchlorid
silver salt of hydrochloric acid

silver fir n
Weißtanne
European silver fir Abies alba

silver fox n
Silberfuchs Silberfüchsin
melanistic fox

silver goal n
Silver Goal
first goal scored during the first half of extra time

silver jubilee n
Silberjubiläum
25th anniversary of a coronation

silver lining n
Lichtblick Silberstreif Silberstreifen gute Seite
a good aspect of a mostly bad event

silver medal n
Silbermedaille
medal made of, or having the colour of, silver

silver medalist n
Silbermedaillengewinner Silbermedaillengewinnerin
silver medal winner

silver mine n
Silbermine
mine for silver

silver nitrate n
Silbernitrat
silver salt of nitric acid, AgNO₃

silver oxide n
Silberoxid
chemical compound

silver paper n
Silberpapier
aluminium foil

silver plate n
Silberbeschichtung Silberüberzug
thin layer of silver

silver screen n
Filmleinwand Kinoleinwand
cinema screen

silver sulfide n
Silbersulfid
Ag₂S

silver tsunami n
Rentnerschwemme

silver-grey n
silbergrau
colour

silver-plate v
versilbern
to coat a metal surface with a thin layer of silver

silver-plated adj
versilbert
having a thin coat of silver

silverback n
Silberrücken
mature male gorilla

silverfish n
Silberfischchen Fischchen Silberfisch Zuckergast
Lepisma saccharina

silverside n
Ährenfisch
fish of the families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae

silversmith n
Gold- und Silberschmied Gold- und Silberschmiedin Silberschmied Silberschmiedin
person who makes articles out of silver

silverware /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ n
Essbesteck Tafelsilber
(US) knives, forks and spoons
Silberware
anything made from silver

silvery /ˈsɪlvəɹi/ /ˈsɪlvɹi/ adj
silberhell silbern silbrig
clear and musical in tone
silberig silbrig
resembling silver

silvery gibbon n
Silbergibbon

silvery-cheeked antshrike n
Silberwangen-Ameisenwürger
Sakesphorus cristatus

silviculture n
Forstwissenschaft Waldbau
forestry

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ adj
Affe
of or pertaining to apes
affig äffisch
resembling an ape

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ adj
ähnlich
of geometric figures, having the same shape
ähnlich vergleichbar
having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] n
Ähnlichkeit
closeness of appearance

similarly /ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/ adv
ähnlich
in a similar style or manner

simile /ˈsɪməli/ n
Vergleich Gleichnis
figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another

simit n
Sesamkringel Sesamring Simit
ring-shaped bread roll

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
schwelen
(intransitive) to be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated
sieden köcheln
(transitive) to cause to cook or undergo heating slowly
sieden köcheln simmern
(intransitive) to cook or undergo heating slowly

simmer down v
abregen beruhigen runterkühlen
to become less angry

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ n
Simonie Ämterkauf
act of buying or selling spiritual things

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ n
Samum
hot, dry wind

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ v
verschmitzt lachen
To smile in a frivolous manner

simple /ˈsɪmpl̩/ /ˈsɪmpəl/ adj
einfach simpel
uncomplicated
simple-minded

simple machine n
einfache Maschine
device

simple past n
Präteritum
the simple past tense

simple pendulum n
einfaches Pendel

simple present n
Gegenwart
present tense

simple sentence n
einfacher Satz
sentence containing one independent clause and no dependent clause

simpleness n
Einfachheit
property of being simple

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ n
Einfaltspinsel Naivling Simpel naiv
simple-minded naive person lacking common sense

simplex /ˈsɪmplɛks/ n
Simplex
a simple word
an analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron

simplicial adj
simplizial
having to do with simplices

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ n
Einfachheit
quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths

simplification /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Vereinfachung
act of simplifying

simplify /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
einfacher werden sich vereinfachen
to become simpler
vereinfachen
to make simpler

simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ adj
simplistisch stark vereinfacht
overly simple

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ adv
einfach
in a simple manner

simulacrum /ˌsimjəˈleɪkɹəm/ n
Scheinbild
faint trace
Simulacrum Simulakrum
image or representation

simulate /ˈsɪm.jə.lət/ /ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊ.lɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ v
simulieren nachahmen
to model, replicate, duplicate the behavior

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Schwalbe
soccer: attempt of feigning a foul
Simulation
something which simulates
process of simulating

simulator n
Simulator
machine or system

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ n
Gleichzeitigkeit Simultanität
the quality or state of being simultaneous

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
gleichzeitig simultan
occurring at the same time

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
gleichzeitig
occurring at the same time

simultaneousness n
Gleichzeitigkeit Simultanität
the quality or state of being simultaneous

sin /sɪn/ n
Sünde
violation of religious law
misdeed

sin /sɪn/ v
sündigen
to commit a sin

since /sɪns/ adv
seitdem seither
from a specified time in the past

since /sɪns/ conjunction
da weil
because
seit seitdem
from the time that

since /sɪns/ preposition
seit
from (time)

since when adv
seit wann
from what time

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ adj
aufrichtig
earnest

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ n
Aufrichtigkeit Ehrlichkeit
quality of being sincere

sine /saɪn/ n
Sinus
trigonometric function

sine qua non /ˌsaɪni kweɪ ˈnɑn/ /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnoʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ n
Conditio sine qua non absolute Notwendigkeit notwendige Bedingung unerlässliche Voraussetzung
prerequisite

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪn.ə.kjʊɹ/ n
Sinekure Versorgungsposten
a position that requires no work but still gives a payment

sinew /ˈsɪnju/ /ˈsɪnjuː/ n
Kraft Muskelkraft Nervenstärke Spannkraft Stärke
muscular power, muscle; vigor, vigorous strength

sinewy /ˈsɪnjuːi/ adj
sehnig
tough; having strong sinews
stark
possessing physical strength

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ adj
sündhaft sündig frevelhaft
constituting sin

sing /sɪŋ/ v
singen
to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice
slang: to confess under interrogation

sing along v
mitsingen
sing at the same time

singable adj
singbar
capable of being sung

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
absengen
to remove the hair from skin by passing over a flame
ansengen versengen
to burn slightly

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ n
Sänger Sängerchen Sängerlein
person who sings (male or generic term)
Sängerin Sänger
female person who sings

singer-songwriter n
Liedermacher Liedermacherin Singer-Songwriter Singer-Songwriterin
singer-songwriter

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ n
Gesang Singen
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing

singing voice n
Singstimme
quality of voice when singing

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
einzel
designed for the use of only one
einzig einheitlich gemeinsam vereint
not divided in parts
einzig einzeln allein
not accompanied by anything else
ledig unverheiratet alleinstehend single solo
not married nor dating

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ n
Einer
bill valued at $1
Single
45 RPM vinyl record
Single Alleinstehende Alleinstehender Hagestolz Jungfrau Junggeselle
one who is not married
Single Singleauskopplung
popular song

single bed n
Einzelbett
bed for one person

single file n
Gänsemarsch

single market n
Binnenmarkt
a trade bloc

single mother n
alleinerziehende Mutter
a woman raising a child on her own

single out /ˌsɪŋɡl̩ ˈaʊt/ /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/ v
aussondern auswählen gesondert behandeln
to select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or treat them differently

single parent n
Alleinerziehende Alleinerziehender
only parent bringing up a child

single quote n
Auslassungszeichen
apostrophe
einfaches Anführungszeichen
quotation mark

single responsibility principle pn
Eine-Verantwortlichkeit-Prinzip Single-Responsibility-Prinzip
programming principle

single room n
Einzelzimmer
a hotel room with one single bed

single transferable vote n
übertragbare Einzelstimmgebung
voting system

single-chain adj
einkettig
having only a single chain of carbon atoms

single-click n
Einzelklick
action or event of pushing mouse-button once

single-handedly adv
eigenhändig
alone; without assistance; by oneself

single-lens reflex adj
Spiegelreflexkamera
of a type of camera

single-lens reflex n
Spiegelreflexkamera
a camera allowing one to view through the same lens used to take a photograph

single-minded adj
entschlossen unbeirrbar zielstrebig
intensely focused

single-mindedness n
Entschlossenheit Unbeirrbarkeit Zielstrebigkeit
property

singlehood n
Alleinleben Singledasein Singleleben Unverpartnertsein
The state of being single

singleplayer /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəlˌpleɪ.əɹ/ adj
Einzelspieler-
played by a lone player

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ n
Unterhemd Trägerhemd

singleton n
Einermenge einelementige Menge
math: set
Singleton
computing: class

singleton pattern n
Singleton
software: design pattern

singly even adj
einzeln gerade
divisible by 2 but not 4

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ adj
einzeln
being only one of larger population
einzigartig
distinguished by superiority
being the only one of a kind
singularisch Singular
grammar: referring to only one thing
singulär
linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse
ungewöhnlich
being out of the ordinary

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ n
Singular Einzahl Singularis
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing

singular value decomposition n
Singulärwertzerlegung
linear algebra: type of factorisation of a matrix

singulare tantum n
Singularetantum Singularwort
grammar, noun having the singular form only

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ n
Eigenheit
peculiar state or occurrence
Singularität
physics: point of infinite density
point where infinite value is reached
mathematics: value for which a derivative does not exist

sinicization n
Chinesierung Chinesifizierung Sinifizierung Sinisierung
process of sinicising

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ adj
böse sinister
evil
linker
heraldic "left"
links linksseitig sinister
of the left
sinister
ominous

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ n
Abfluss
wastewater drain
Senke
destination vertex
Spülbecken Spüle Waschbecken Lavabo Spülstein
basin

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
senken versenken
cause (ship, etc) to sink
push (something) into
sinken untergehen
descend into liquid, etc

sink in v
richtig ankommen
to become completely known, felt, or understood

sinker /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ n
Bleigewicht
weight used in fishing

sinkhole n
Abfluss Ablauf Senkloch Sinkloch
depressed area in which water collects
Doline Erdfall Flussschwinde Schluckloch Schwalgloch Schwinde
geology: hole formed in soluble rock

sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ n
Untergang
The instance of a ship foundering and disappearing underwater.

sinking ship n
sinkendes Schiff
something doomed

sinkwa towelsponge n
Flügelgurke
vegetable

sinless adj
sündenfrei sündenlos unbefleckt untadelig
without sin

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ n
Sünder Sünderin
person who has sinned

sinoatrial node n
Sinusknoten Sinuatrial-Knoten
a group of cells

sinologist n
Sinologe Sinologin
a student, or expert in sinology

sinter /ˈsɪntə/ v
sintern
to compact and heat a powder to form a solid mass

sintering n
Sintern
A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by pressure and heating to a temperature below its melting point

sinuosity n
Windungen
property of being sinuous

sinuous /ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ adj
gewunden kurvenreich
having curves in alternate directions; meandering

sinus /ˈsaɪ.nəs/ n
Sinus Nasennebenhöhle
pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue

sinusitis n
Sinusitis Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung
inflammation

sinusoid /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/ /ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/ n
Sinuskurve
sine curve
Sinusoid
anatomy: channel for venous blood

sinusoidal /saɪnəˈsɔɪdəl/ adj
sinusförmig
in the form of a sine wave

sip /sɪp/ n
Schlückchen
A small mouthful of drink

sip /sɪp/ v
nippen
to drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ n
Heber
bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ v
absahnen unterschlagen
steal or skim off in small amounts

sippy cup n
Schnabeltasse
spill-proof cup for toddlers

sir /sə(ɹ)/ /ˈsə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ n
Herr mein Herr
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ n
Hengst Kater Männchen Rammler Rüde
male animal
Herr
lord, master, or person in authority

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ v
zeugen
to father, beget

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ n
Sirene
nymph of Greek mythology
device for making a sound alarm
dangerously seductive woman

sirloin /ˈsɝlɔɪn/ n
Roastbeef Rumpsteak
cut of beef

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ /ʃɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ n
Schirokko Scirocco
wind

sirrah /ˈsɪɹə/ n
Bursche Knabe
term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child

sirtaki /sɚˈtɑki/ /sɜːˈtakɪ/ n
Sirtaki
modern Greek folk dance

sis /sɪs/ n
Schwesterchen
sister

sisal /ˈsaɪsəl/ n
Sisal
fiber

sissify /ˈsɪ.səˌfaɪ/ v
emaskulieren entmannen verweichlichen
to make sissy; to emasculate.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ n
Jammerlappen
a timid, unassertive or cowardly person
Weichling
an effeminate boy or man

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ n
Partner- Schwester-
attributively: of an entity that has a special relationship with another
Schwester
woman or girl having the same parents
any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt
form of address to a woman
Schwester Krankenschwester
senior nurse
Schwester Nonne
a nun; a female member of a religious community

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ v
aufdoppeln verstärken
strengthen by fastening a second beam alongside

sister city n
Partnerstadt
city in a relationship of cordiality

sister language n
Schwestersprache

sister ship n
Schwesterschiff
ship built to the same design

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ n
Schwippschwägerin Schwägerin
husband's brother's wife
wife's brother's wife
Schwägerin
brother's wife
husband's sister
wife's sister

sisterhood n
Frauenorden Schwesternschaft
religious society of women
Schwesterschaft
quality of being sisterly
state of being sisters

sisterly /ˈsɪstəli/ adj
geschwisterlich schwesterlich
of or characteristic of a sister or sisters

sisterly /ˈsɪstəli/ adv
geschwisterlich schwesterlich
like a sister

sistership n
Schwesterschaft
role or position of sister

sistrum /ˈsɪstɹəm/ n
Sistrum
instrument

sit /sɪt/ v
liegen
of an object: occupy a given position permanently
sitzen
of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported
sitzen angehören
to be a member of a deliberative body

sit around v
herumsitzen rumsitzen
sit idly

sit back v
zurücklehnen
to recline while still in a seated position
to relax, to not exert oneself

sit bone n
Sitzknochen
ischial tuberosity

sit down v
hinsetzen setzen
setzen
to assume a sitting position from a standing position

sit on one's hands v
(nur) dumm rumsitzen
to remain idle when action is needed

sit up v
aufsetzen
to rise to a sitting position

sit-down adj
Sitz- im Sitzen sitzend
to be done while sitting

sit-down n
Beisammensein im Sitzen Sitzpause Zusammenkunft im Sitzen Zusammensitzen
an act of sitting down, especially with other people
Sitzstreik
a sit-in

sit-in n
Sitzblockade
type of protest

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ n
Rumpfbeuge Rumpfbeugen Rumpfheben Sit-up
exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted

sitar n
Sitar
musical instrument

sitcom /ˈsɪtˌkɒm/ n
Sitcom
situation comedy

site /saɪt/ n
Standort
place where anything is fixed; situation; local position
Webpräsenz Website Webseite
a website

site map n
Sitemap
webpage that lists the contents of a website

sittable adj
sitzbar
able to be sat on

sitting /ˈsɪtɪŋ/ n
Brüten Gelege
incubation of eggs; the clutch of eggs under a brooding bird
Sitzung
a period during which one is seated for a specific purpose
a legislative session

sitting duck n
leichte Beute leichtes Ziel
an obvious or unconcealed target

sitting toilet n
Sitztoilette
toilet which is used while sitting

situated /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ adj
gelegen
located in a specific place

situation /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt͡ʃ.uˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ n
Lage Ort Platz
location
Lage Situation
position vis-à-vis surroundings
Situation Lage
state of affairs
Situation Lage Zustand
one's status with regard to circumstances
Stellung
position of employment

situation comedy n
Situationskomik
episodic comedy radio or television program

situationism n
Personismus Situationismus
school of thought

six /sɪks/ n
Sechs sechs
digit

six /sɪks/ numeral
sechs
cardinal number

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
sechshundert
cardinal number 600

six o'clock n
sechs Uhr
the start of the seventh hour

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
Jacke wie Hose ein und dasselbe einerlei gehüpft wie gesprungen
two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent

six perfections n
sechs Tugenden sechs Vollkommenheiten
six virtues in Mahayana Buddhism

six thousand numeral
sechstausend
6000

six-lined racerunner n
Sechsstreifenrennechse

six-pack n
Sechserpack Sechserpackung Sixpack
set of six beverage cans
Waschbrettbauch Sixpack
highly developed set of abdominal muscles

six-sided adj
sechsseitig
having six sides

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
sechzehn
cardinal number 16

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
sechzehnte
the ordinal form of the number sixteen

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ n
Sechzehntel
one of sixteen equal parts of a whole

sixteenthly adv
sechzehntens
in the sixteenth place

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] adj
sechste
ordinal form of the number six

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] n
Sechstel sechste
one of six equal parts of a whole
Sechster sechste
person or thing in sixth place
Sexte
interval

sixth form n
Oberstufe Sekundarstufe II
final two years of secondary schooling

sixth grade n
sechste Klasse
period in school that comes after fifth grade and before seventh grade

sixth sense n
sechster Sinn
extrasensory perception

sixthly adv
sechstens
in the sixth place

sixties n
Sechziger sechziger Jahre
decade of the 1960s

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
sechzigste
the ordinal form of the number sixty

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ n
sechzigste
one of sixty equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the sixtieth position

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
sechzig
cardinal number

sixty-eight numeral
achtundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-eighth adj
achtundsechzigste
ordinal form of sixty-eight

sixty-first adj
einundsechzigste
ordinal number

sixty-five numeral
fünfundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-four numeral
vierundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ n
Neunundsechzig
sex position

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
neunundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-ninth adj
neunundsechzigste
ordinal form of sixty-nine

sixty-one numeral
einundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-second adj
zweiundsechzigste
ordinal number

sixty-seven numeral
siebenundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-six numeral
sechsundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-three numeral
dreiundsechzig
cardinal number

sixty-two numeral
zweiundsechzig
cardinal number

sixtysomething n
Sechzigjährige 60-Jährige 60-Jähriger Sechziger Sechzigerin Sechzigjähriger
a person between the ages of 60 and 69

size /saɪz/ n
Größe
dimensions or magnitude of a thing
Größe Kleidergröße Konfektionsgröße
a specific set of dimensions for clothing

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ n
Zischen
the sound of water hitting a hot surface

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
brutzeln
to cook in a manner which causes sizzling
zischen
to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface

ska /skɑː/ n
Ska
style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s

skald /skæld/ /skɔːld/ n
Skalde
Nordic poet of the Viking Age

skandha n
skandha
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism

skat /skæt/ n
Skat
A widow of two cards in the game of skat
Skat Skatspiel
A trick-taking card game for three players, popular in Germany

skate /skeɪt/ n
Eislauf Eislaufen Schlittschuhlaufen
act of skating or ice skating
Schlittschuh Rollschuh
ice skate or roller skate
Skateboarden Skateboardfahren
act of skateboarding
Rochen
fish of family Rajidae

skate /skeɪt/ v
Schlittschuh laufen eislaufen
to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates

skate on thin ice v
sich auf dünnem Eis bewegen
to be in potentially risky situation

skateboard n
Skateboard
sports/recreation platform on wheels

skateboarder n
Skateboarder
someone who skateboards

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Feldspieler
ice hockey: player other than goaltender
Schlittschuhläufer Eisläufer Schlittschuhläuferin Eisläuferin
person who skates

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ n
Schlittschuhlaufen Skaten Eislaufen
action or sport

skating rink n
Rollschuhbahn
roller skating rink

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ n
Abhauen Flucht Weglaufen
Act of running away

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
abhauen türmen
move or run away quickly

skeet /skiːt/ n
Abspritzen
ejaculation of semen
Skeet
form of trapshooting

skeet /skiːt/ v
abspritzen
to ejaculate

skeg /skɛɡ/ n
Scheg
rudder-supporting structure

skein /skeɪn/ n
Schar
zoology: wild fowl in flight
Strang
quantity of yarn

skeletal /skə.ˈliː.təl/ /ˈskel.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ [skə.ˈliː.tl̩] [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskə.ˈliː.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩] adj
skelettal Knochen- Skelett- skelett-
of, or relating to the skeleton

skeletal muscle n
Skelettmuskel
muscle of vertebrates

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ n
Haut und Knochen Skelett
very thin person
Rohbau Skelett
frame that provides support to a building
Skeleton
computing: client-helper procedure
Skelett Gerippe
system that provides support to an organism
Skeleton
type of tobogganing

skeleton in the cupboard n
Leiche im Keller Dreck am Stecken
shameful secret

skelter v
eilen hasten
hurry, scurry

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ n
Skeptiker Skeptikerin
someone who doubts beliefs and claims

skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ adj
skeptisch
having, or expressing doubt
related to skepticism

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ n
Skepsis Skeptizismus
general disposition to doubt

skerry /ˈskɛɹi/ n
Schäre
small rocky island

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ n
Sketch
brief musical, dramatic or literary work etc.
Skizze
quick freehand drawing
rough design or draft

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ v
entwerfen
skizzieren
to make a basic drawing
to describe briefly and with few details

sketchbook n
Skizzenbuch
book or pad with blank pages for sketching

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ adj
flüchtig hingeworfen skizzenhaft
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement
fragwürdig zurechtgefrickelt zusammengefrickelt zweifelhaft
Of questionable or doubtful quality
suspekt nicht richtig vertrauenswürdig zwielichtig
Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings

skeuomorphic /skjuːəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
skeuomorph
pertaining to obsolete design elements

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ adj
schief schräg windschief
neither parallel nor at right angles to a certain line

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
ablenken
to bias or distort in a particular direction
verfälschen
to form or shape in an oblique way

skew-Hermitian adj
schiefhermitesch
skew-Hermitian

skew-symmetric adj
schiefsymmetrisch
whose entries on one side of the diagonal are the additive inverses of their correspondents on the other side of the diagonal and whose elements on the main diagonal are zero

skewbald adj
scheckig
Marked with patches of white and non-black colours

skewbald n
Schecke
A skewbald horse

skewed adj
abgeschrägt schief schräg verdreht verzogen
twisted at an angle
befangen eingenommen gefärbt parteiisch tendenziös unausgewogen
biased, distorted

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ n
Spieß
chess scenario
Spieß Spießchen
pin used to secure food during cooking

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ v
aufspießen
to impale on a skewer

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ n
Ski Schi
one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
Ski fahren Ski laufen Schi fahren Schi laufen
move on skis

ski boot n
Skistiefel Skischuhe
specialized footwear used in skiing

ski jumper n
Skispringer Skispringerin
someone who competes in ski jumping

ski jumping n
Skispringen
a winter sport

ski lift n
Skilift Schilift
a device that transports skiers up a mountain

ski mask n
Skimaske
A warm cap shielding the neck and head

ski pole n
Skistock
a slender stick used by skiers

ski resort n
Skigebiet Skiort
resort for skiers

ski school n
Skischule
place where skiing lessons are taught

ski stick n
Skistock
a slender stick used by skiers

ski track n
Loipe Piste Skipiste
trail from/for skis

skiascopy n
Skiaskopie

skid /skɪd/ n
Kufe
runner of a sled
ski shaped runner or supporting surface as found on an aircraft
Schleudern
out of control sliding motion

skid mark n
Bremsspur

skid row /ˌskɪd ˈɹoʊ/ /ˌskɪd ˈɹəʊ/ n
Armenviertel heruntergekommenes Viertel
especially dilapidated section of a city

skidmark n
Bremsspur

skier /ˈskiːə(ɹ)/ n
Skifahrer Skiläufer Schifahrer Skifahrerin Schifahrerin Skiläuferin
someone who practices skiing

skiff /skɪf/ n
Skiff
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person

skiing /ˈski.ɪŋ/ n
Skifahren Schifahren
sport or activity

skill /skɪl/ n
Fähigkeit Fertigkeit Kunst Geschicklichkeit Kompetenz Talent
capacity to do something well

skill set n
Fähigkeiten
set of skills

skilled /skɪld/ adj
erfahren
fachlich ausgebildet fachlich trainiert fachlich unterwiesen
requiring special abilities or training
geschickt gewandt gekonnt
having or showing skill

skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ n
Bratpfanne
pan for frying
Pfanne Pfannengericht
dish or meal cooked in such a pan

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] adj
geschickt gewandt
possessing skill, skilled

skillfully adv
geschickt
in a skillful manner

skim /skɪm/ v
abprallen
ricochet
abschöpfen abstreichen
scrape off; remove (something) from a surface
flippen flitschen hüpfen lassen platteln schiefern springen lassen
throw an object so it bounces on water
überfliegen
read quickly, skipping some detail

skim milk n
Magermilch entrahmte Milch
milk with removed cream

skimmer n
Schaumlöffel Schaumkelle
spoon
Scherenschnabel
bird of genus Rynchops

skimp /skɪmp/ v
knausern
to make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp
knausern knapp halten
to save; to be parsimonious or stingy
nachlässig erledigen schludern
to slight; to do carelessly; to scamp

skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/ adj
dürftig knapp sparsam spärlich
small or inadequate; not generous
knapp
of a garment, very small, light, or revealing

skin /skɪn/ n
Design
image used as the background of graphical user interface
Fell
Haut Fell
outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal
skin and fur of an animal used by humans
Haut Häutchen
congealed layer on the surface of a liquid

skin /skɪn/ v
aufschürfen
to injure the skin of
häuten
to remove the skin of

skin and bones n
Haut und Knochen ein Strich in der Landschaft
emaciated; very skinny

skin cancer n
Hautkrebs
malignant growth on the skin

skin color n
Hautfarbe
ethnicity
Hautfarbe Teint
color of human skin

skin tag n
Fibrom Stielwarze

skin-deep adj
oberflächlich
superficial

skincare n
Hautpflege
care of the skin

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ n
Skinhead
member of skinhead subculture

skink /skɪŋk/ n
Skink
lizard

skinless adj
hautlos
not having skin

skinned /skɪnd/ adj
mittellos pleite
Stripped of money

skinning n
Ausstoßen
act of removing skin

skinny /ˈskɪni/ adj
mager
thin

skinny dip n
Nacktbaden
act of swimming nude

skinny dip v
nackt baden
to swim nude

skinny dipper n
Nacktbader Nacktbaderin
someone who swims nude

skinny dipping /ˈskɪni ˈdɪpɪŋ/ n
Nacktbaden
swimming in the nude

skinny jeans n
Röhrenjeans Röhrenhose
a style of form-fitting jeans with very narrow, straight legs, which often taper inward at the ankles

skint /skɪnt/ adj
abgebrannt blank
penniless, poor, impecunious, broke

skintight adj
hauteng
conforming tightly to the body

skip /skɪp/ n
Hopser Hüpfer Sprung
leaping, jumping or skipping movement
Absetzmulde Schuttcontainer

skip /skɪp/ v
hüpfen hopsen
move by hopping on alternate feet
hüpfen springen
skim, ricochet or bounce over a surface
schwänzen
not to attend
springen
leap about lightly
überspringen weglassen
omit or disregard intermediate items or stages

skip town v
das Weite suchen die Kurve kratzen sich aus dem Staub machen von der Bildfläche verschwinden
abscond from one's place of residence suddenly

skipjack tuna n
Echter Bonito
Katsuwonus pelamis

skipper /ˈskɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪpɚ/ n
Kapitän Mannschaftskapitän Teamchef Teamkapitän
captain of sports team
Schiffer Kapitän Schiffskapitän
master of a ship
Dickkopffalter
butterfly of the family Hesperiidae

skipping rope n
Springseil Sprungseil
rope for play or exercise

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ n
Auseinandersetzung Wortgeplänkel
minor dispute
Scharmützel Geplänkel
brief battle between small groups

skirmisher n
Plänkler Scharmützler
soldier

skirret n
Zuckerwurzel Süßwurzel
umbelliferous plant

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ n
Rock
article of clothing
part of dress that hangs below waist
Rock Schurz
Rock Weiberrock
slang: woman
Saum
border, edge, margin

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ v
säumen
umgehen umrunden
to be on or from the border of

skirt chaser n
Schürzenjäger
man who seeks out female companionship

skirting board n
Scheuerleiste Fußbodenleiste Fußleiste
panel between floor and interior wall

skit n
Darbietung Parodie Satire Seitenhieb Spott satirische Einlage
comedy

skit v
verspotten
poke fun

skitter /ˈskɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtɚ/ [ˈskɪɾɚ] v
dahinjagen eilen huschen
to move hurriedly
kratzen
to make a scratching or scuttling noise

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] adj
launisch unberechenbar
fickle
scheu schreckhaft
easily scared

skive /ˈskaɪv/ v
schwänzen
To slack off

skort n
Skort
pair of shorts designed to look like a skirt

skua /ˈskjuːə/ n
Raubmöwe Skua
predatory seabird of the family Stercorariidae

skulduggery /skʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /skʌlˈdʌɡɹi/ /ˌskəlˈdəɡ-/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡɹi/ n
Hinterlist Mauschelei
devious device or trick

skulk /skʌlk/ v
sich verstecken
to conceal oneself; to hide

skull /skʌl/ n
Schädel Kranium
bones of the head: cranium and mandible
Totenkopf
death's-head, skull

skull and crossbones /-ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ n
Totenkopf
depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ n
Helmkraut
flowering plant
Kippa Scheitelkäppchen Schädeldecke
cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck

skunk /skʌŋk/ n
Stinktier Skunk
animal

sky /skaɪ/ n
Himmel
atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen
the abode of God or the gods, etc.
part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time

sky blue adj
himmelblau azurblau
light blue

sky blue n
Himmelblau
colour

sky burial n
Himmelsbestattung
funeral practice

sky lantern n
Himmelslaterne
paper ornament

sky-high adj
himmelhoch
extremely tall
excessive, exorbitant

skydive /ˈskaɪˌdaɪv/ n
Fallschirmsprung
an instance of skydiving

skydiver n
Fallschirmspringer Fallschirmspringerin
someone who skydives

skydiving n
Fallschirmspringen Skydiving
jumping out of an aircraft and freefalling

skyhook /ˈ skaɪˌhʊk/ n
Skyhook
helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects
imaginary hook suspended in the air

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ n
Feldlerche
small brown passerine bird

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ n
Dachfenster Dachluke Dachflächenfenster
window dome or opening in the roof

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ n
Skyline Horizont Silhouette
silhouette against city or buildings

skype /skaɪp/ v
skypen
make a Skype telephone call

skyr /skɪə/ /skɪər/ n
Skyr
yogurt-like product

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ n
Feuerwerksrakete
type of firework

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
explodieren emporschnellen hochschnellen
to increase suddenly and extremely

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ n
Wolkenkratzer Hochhaus
tall building

skywards adv
himmelwärts
in the direction of the sky

skywriter n
Himmelsschreiber Himmelsschreiberin
one who does skywriting

skywriting n
Himmelsschreiben Himmelsschrift
messages, left by leaving a trail of smoke from an airplane

slab /slæb/ n
Bodenelement Deckenplatte Platte Scheibe Tafel Wandelement
flat piece of material
Platte Bodenfliese Bodenplatte Fliese Fliesenplatte Gehwegplatte
paving stone

slack /slæk/ adj
lasch schlampig trödelig
not using due diligence or care
lose schlaff
not tense
schlaff
weak

slack /slæk/ n
Marsch
tidal marsh or periodically filling shallow
Schlacke
small coal, coal dust
Senke
small shallow dell or valley

slack /slæk/ v
bummeln faul sein faulenzen trödeln
to procrastinate

slack off v
faulenzen vernachlässigen
to be deliberately unproductive in one's work or study
nachlassen
to decrease in intensity

slack tub n
Härtebecken
Large container full of water to quench hot metal when smithing

slacken /ˈslæ.kən/ v
entspannen
(intransitive) to gradually decrease in intensity

slacker /ˈslækɚ/ n
Faulpelz
procrastinating or lazy person

slackline n
Slackline
length of cable or rope

slacklining n
Slacken
sport

slacks n
Slacks
Semi-formal trousers not part of a suit

slag /slæɡ/ n
Abraum
waste material from a mine
Schlacke
the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore
Schlacke Auswurf Auswurfmaterial Lava Lavafetzen Pyroklastika
the scoria of a volcano
Schlampe
a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex

slag /slæɡ/ v
herziehen über schlecht machen
to talk badly about someone; to denigrate someone
verschlacken
to make slag

slag heap n
Abraumhalde Schlackehaufen Schlackenhalde

slagless /ˈslæɡləs/ adj
schlackenlos
free from slag

slaglessness n
Schlackenlosigkeit
quality of being free from slag

slake /sleɪk/ v
abkühlen befriedigen entspannen ermüden erschlaffen kühlen
ablöschen einsumpfen löschen
to mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place
abschwächen dämpfen nachlassen
(obsolete in English) to become less intense
ermüden nachlassen
(obsolete in English) to become less energetic

slaked lime n
Calciumhydroxid Kalkhydrat Löschkalk Sumpfkalk Weißkalkhydrat
calcium hydroxide

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ n
Slalom
sports
course used for the sport of slalom
race or competition

slam /slæm/ v
ausschimpfen
to speak badly of
zuschlagen zuknallen
to shut with sudden force and noise

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ n
(mündliche) Verleumdung Lästerung
false or unsupported spoken malicious statement

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ v
mündlich verleumden mündlich verunglimpfen
utter a slanderous statement about

slanderer n
Verleumder Verleumderin
One who slanders

slanderous adj
verleumderisch
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation

slang /slæŋ/ [sleɪŋ] n
Slang Umgangssprache Jargon
unconventional language

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ n
Abhang Hang Neigung Schräge Steigung schiefe Ebene
slope or incline
Abhang Hang Neigung Schräge schiefe Ebene schräg verlaufende Linie
sloped surface or line
Ausrichtung Neigung Richtung Tendenz
bias
Blick
look, glance
Näpfchen
depression with sloping bottom to hold watercolors
Seitenhieb
sarcastic remark; indirect mocking insult

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ v
neigen abschrägen
to lean, slope or incline

slant-eyed adj
schlitzäugig
having slanted eyes

slanting /ˈslæntɪŋ/ adj
schräg
not perpendicular

slap /slæp/ n
Klaps Schlag
A blow dealt with the open hand
Makeup Schminke
Makeup, cosmetics.

slap /slæp/ v
ohrfeigen schlagen klatschen patschen
to give a slap

slap in the face n
Ohrfeige Maulschelle Backpfeife Watsche
slap in the face or on the cheek
Schlag ins Gesicht
something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense

slap-bang adv
klatsch-bum
violently, noisy
ratzfatz ruckzuck
suddenly, immediately
unmittelbar
directly

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adj
schlampig schludrig blindlings flüchtig hopplahop hudelig
done hastily

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adv
hopplahopp schlampig schludrig
in a hasty or careless manner

slapper /ˈslæpə/ /ˈslæpɚ/ n
Hure Nutte
prostitute
Schlampe
female of loose morals

slapstick n
Slapstick
physical comedy

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ n
Hieb
swift cut with a blade
Schrägstrich Bruchstrich
typography: / symbol

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
aufschlitzen
to make a broad cut with an edged weapon

slash and burn n
Brandrodung Schwenden
technique

slat /slæt/ n
Lamelle Leiste Streifen
thin, narrow strip

slate /sleɪt/ adj
schiefergrau
bluish-grey/gray like slate

slate /sleɪt/ n
Dachschiefer
tile
Eternit Faserzement Kunstschiefer
artificial material resembling slate
Kandidatenliste Liste
list of candidates for an election
Schiefer Schiefertafel
rock
Schiefergrau
bluish-grey colour
Schiefertafel Tafel
sheet of slate for writing on
Schuldentafel etwas anschreiben
record of money owed

slate /sleɪt/ v
bestimmen vorsehen
anticipate or strongly expect
planen ansetzen
schedule
verreissen
criticise harshly

slate gray adj
schiefergrau
of a dark bluish-grey colour

slate gray n
Schiefergrau
dark bluish-grey colour

slater /ˈsleɪtə/ /ˈsleɪtɚ/ n
Schieferdecker
one who lays slate

slather /ˈslæðə(ɹ)/ v
auftragen einschmieren
to spread something thickly on something else; to coat well

slaty-backed gull n
Kamtschatkamöwe
Larus schistisagus

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ n
Schlachtung Gemetzel Metzelei Schlächterei
killing of many people
Schlachtung Schächten Schächtung rituelles Schlachten
killing of animals (also kosher and halal rituals)

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
abschlachten
to kill in a particularly brutal manner
to massacre people in large numbers
schlachten schächten
to butcher animals, generally for food (also kosher and halal rituals)

slaughterer n
Fleischer Fleischerin Fleischhacker Fleischhackerin Fleischhauer Fleischhauerin
a butcher
Schlächter Schlächterin
a person who slaughters
Schächter Schächterin
a ritual slaughterer

slaughterous adj
mörderisch
prone to slaughtering

slave /sleɪv/ n
Folgegerät Slave
device that is controlled by another device
Sexsklave Sexsklavin
person forced to perform sexual acts; (nonconsensual) sex slave
Sklave Sklavin
person owned by another
person forced to work for another
submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually) serving

slave away v
schuften sich abrackern
to work hard

slave labour n
Sklavenarbeit
work performed by slaves

slave trade n
Sklavenhandel
traffic in slaves

slave-girl n
Sklavin
female slave

slaveholder n
Sklavenhalter
someone who owns slaves

slaveowner n
Sklavenbesitzer Sklavenbesitzerin Sklavenhalter Sklavenhalterin
anyone that has control over another human being

slaver /ˈsleɪvə/ /ˈsleɪvɚ/ n
Sklavenhalter Sklavenhalterin Sklavenhändler Sklavenhändlerin
a person engaged in the slave trade

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
geifern sabbern
to drool saliva

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ n
Sklaverei
institution or practice of owning human beings
condition in which one is captivated or subjugated
condition of servitude endured by a slave

slavess n
Sklavin

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ adj
sklavisch
in the manner of a slave

slaw /slɔː/ n
Krautsalat
coleslaw

slay /sleɪ/ v
erschlagen umbringen töten
to kill, murder

slayer /ˈsleɪə/ n
Abmurkser Töter
one who slays

sleaze /sliːz/ n
Verderbtheit
low moral standards

sleazy /ˈsliː.zi/ adj
heruntergekommen mies schäbig
marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate
vulgär frivol schmutzig
raunchy; tastelessly sexual

sled dog n
Schlittenhund
dog

sledder n
Rodler Rodlerin
person who rides a sled

sledding n
Rodeln
act of sliding downhill on a sled

sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/ n
Schlitten
sleigh or sled

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ n
Vorschlaghammer
kind of hammer

sleek /sliːk/ adj
geschmeidig
not rough or harsh
glatt seidig
smooth
glänzend

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ n
Schlaf
state of reduced consciousness
Schlaf Augenbutter Augenpopel Augenschleim Groikerl Matzel
substance found in the corner of the eyes, sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep
Schlaf Schläfchen Nachtruhe
informal: act or instance of sleeping

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
schlafen
to rest in state of reduced consciousness
unterbringen
to accommodate

sleep a wink v
kein Auge zumachen kein Auge zutun

sleep apnea n
Schlafapnoe-Syndrom
brief interruptions of breathing during sleep

sleep deprivation n
Schlafentzug
condition of forcibly being kept awake

sleep disorder n
Schlafstörung
medical disorder of sleep patterns

sleep in /sliːp ɪn/ v
ausschlafen verschlafen
to sleep late

sleep like a log /-ˈlɑɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/ v
schlafen wie ein Stein schlafen wie ein Murmeltier
to sleep well, without disturbance

sleep mode n
Bereitschaftszustand
state of a computer system

sleep of the just /ˈslip əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ /ˈsliːp əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ n
Abberufung Heimgang ewige Ruhe
peaceful death or burial
Schlaf der Gerechten Schlaf des Gerechten
deep and worry-free sleep

sleep on v
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund eine Nacht darüber schlafen
to postpone a decision at least overnight

sleep over v
übernachten nächtigen
to sleep over

sleep paralysis n
Schlaflähmung Schlafparalyse Schlafstarre
inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon awakening

sleep tight interjection
schlaf gut schlafen Sie gut
good night

sleep with v
schlafen
have sex with

sleep-in n
langer Schlaf langes Schlafen
an instance of sleeping in

sleeper n
Schläfer
someone who sleeps
saboteur or terrorist waiting to be activated
Strampelanzug
type of pajamas that covers the whole body
Fusspfette Fußpfette Fußschwelle Lagerbalken Lagerholz Mauerlatte
structural beam at the bottom of a wall, a roof framework or a similar structure
Futterholz Lagerholz Unterlageholz
structural timber in a floor perpendicular to the joists and floorboards

sleeper cell n
Schläferzelle
group of people who remain dormant in a community until activated

sleepiness n
Schläfrigkeit

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ adj
Schlaf
used for sleep; used to produce sleep

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ n
Schlaf
state or act of being asleep

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ n
Schlafsack
padded or insulated bag

sleeping car n
Schlafwagen
a railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping partner n
stiller Gesellschafter stiller Teilhaber
a business partner who is not involved in the day-to-day business, but puts up capital

sleeping pill n
Schlafmittel Schlaftablette
a pill having a soporific effect

sleeping sickness n
Schlafkrankheit
infectious disease

sleepless /ˈsliːpləs/ adj
schlaflos
absence of sleep

sleepover n
Übernachtung
the act of spending the night as a guest in another's house

sleepsuit /slip s(j)ut/ /sliːp s(j)uːt/ n
Schlafoverall
warm one-piece garment

sleepwalking n
Somnambulismus Schlafwandeln Nachtwandeln Somnambulie
act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during sleep

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj
schläfrig
feeling the need for sleep
verschlafen
quiet; without bustle or activity

sleepyhead n
Schlafmütze Schlafhaube
sleepy person

sleet /sliːt/ n
Glatteis
glaze ice formed by freezing rain
Graupel
ice pellets
Schneeregen
precipitation of rain–snow mixture

sleeve /sliːv/ n
Banderole Buchse Hülle Hülse Köcher Laufbuchse
mechanical covering or lining
Hülle Cover Schallplattenhülle
record cover
Ärmel
part of a garment that covers the arm

sleeve /sliːv/ v
bekleiden eintüten überziehen
to fit and attach a sleeve to an item

sleeve garter n
Ärmelhalter
garter to hold shirt sleeve in place

sleeveless adj
ärmellos
of a garment, having no sleeves

sleight /slaɪt/ n
Fingerfertigkeit Geschick Geschicklichkeit
dexterous practice; dexterity; skill
Gerissenheit List Raffinement Raffinesse Täuschung
cunning; craft; artful practice
Taschenspielertrick Trick Täuschung Volte Zauberei
an artful trick; sly artifice; dexterous feat

sleight of hand n
Fingerfertigkeit
skill
Taschenspielertrick
performance

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ adj
schlank
thin

slender-billed gull n
Dünnschnabelmöwe
Chroicocephalus genei

slender-horned gazelle n
Dünengazelle
Gazella leptoceros

slenderness n
Schlankheit
property of being slender

sleuth /sluːθ/ n
Bloodhound Bluthund Bluthündin Schweisshund Schweisshündin Schweißhund
bloodhound
Detektiv Schnüffler Spürnase
detective

sleuth /sluːθ/ v
beschatten nachspüren schnüffeln untersuchen
detective

slew /sljuː/ /sluː/ /slɪu/ n
Menge Reihe ganze Reihe
a large amount

slice /slaɪs/ n
Scheibe Anteil Brotscheibe Stück Teil
thin, broad piece cut off
Slice
golf shot

slice /slaɪs/ v
schneiden Schnitte anfertigen aufschneiden hobeln in Scheiben schneiden
to cut into slices

sliced bread n
Schnittbrot
bread that is sold sliced into pieces

slicer n
Hobel Schneider
someone or -thing that slices

slicing cucumber n
Salatgurke
cucumber grown to be eaten fresh

slick /slɪk/ adj
gekonnt
appearing expensive or sophisticated
glitschig
slippery due to a covering of liquid
raffiniert schlau
extraordinarily great or special
schlau
superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy

slick /slɪk/ n
Schlick Ölschlick Ölteppich
A covering of liquid, particularly oil

slicker /ˈslɪkə/ /ˈslɪkɚ/ n
Hochstapler Schwindler
swindler or conman
Regenjacke Regenmantel
waterproof coat or jacket

slide /slaɪd/ n
Bottleneck
slide for playing slide guitar
Dia Klarsichtfolie
transparent image for projecting
Erdrutsch
rubble, earth and stones moving down
Objektträger
microscope slide
Rutschbahn Rutschen Rutschpartie
Rutsche Rutschbahn
item of play equipment

slide /slaɪd/ v
ausrutschen
to lose balance
einschieben schieben zuschieben
gleiten
to move in continuous contact with a surface
to cause to move in continuous contact with a surface
rutschen
to pass along smoothly

slide projector n
Diaprojektor
a device that projects an enlarged image of a photographic slide onto a screen

slide rule n
Rechenschieber
analog calculator

slide tackle n
Grätsche
soccer tackle

slider /ˈslaɪdɚ/ n
Schieberegler
(software, graphical user interface) a widget allowing the user to select a value or position

slider phone n
Schiebehandy
A style of mobile phone that allows an additional keypad to slide open

slideshow n
Diashow Tonbildschau
presentation

sliding door n
Schiebetür
door

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] adj
billig einfach minderwertig schlecht
of poor quality
dumm einfach einfach gestrickt minderbemittelt schlicht
weak in intellect
dünn gebrechlich schlank schmächtig zart
not stout or heavy; slender
eben glatt gleichmäßig
even, smooth or level
leicht gering geringfügig klein schlank schwach
small in amount, insignificant

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] n
Beleidigung Geringschätzung Herabschätzung Kränkung
act of slighting

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] v
abmindern herabmindern herabsetzen nicht betonen schmälern verharmlosen
to give lesser weight or importance
abschätzig behandeln beleidigen geringschätzig behandeln kränken missachten vernachlässigen
to treat with a lack of respect; to make light of
beleidigen kränken missachten verachten
to treat with disdain or neglect

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ adv
ein wenig leicht
to a small extent or degree

slim /slɪm/ adj
schlank dünn schmal
slender

slime /slaɪm/ n
Schleim
mucilaginous substance or mucus-like substance

slimeball /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/ /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/ n
Schleimball
mucus-coated lump of the parasitic larvae of a liver fluke
Schleimkugel
round lump made up of or coated with slime or a slime-like substance

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ adj
aalglatt schleimig schmierig
underhanded
schleimig
like slime; glutinous

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ n
Armschlinge Armschlaufe
bandage
Schleuder
instrument for throwing
Schleudern
the act of hurling as with a sling
Schulterriemen
strap attached to a firearm
Tragetuch
a loop of cloth or a strap around the neck to carry a load

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
schleudern schmeißen
to throw
ticken verchecken verticken
to sell with the frequent implication of illegality or similarly pressured

slinger /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/ n
Schleuderer
someone who slings or who uses a sling

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ n
Zwille Schleuder Steinschleuder
Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles

slink /slɪŋk/ n
Frühgeburt
the young of an animal when born prematurely

slink /slɪŋk/ v
schleichen
sneak about furtively

slip /slɪp/ n
Ausrutschen Ausrutscher
act of slipping
Ausrutscher Fehler Patzer chnitzer
error
Bootsrampe Slipanlage
slipway
Rückfall
medicine: return to previous behaviour
Schlupf
nautical: difference between theoretical and actual advance of a vessel
Unterkleid Unterrock
women’s undergarment
Bon Kassenbon Kassenzettel Papierstreifen
small piece of paper
Steckling
twig or shoot
Angussmasse Engobe Schlicker Tonbrei
ceramics: thin, slippery mix of clay and water

slip /slɪp/ v
abrutschen bergab gehen den Bach runtergehen
to worsen
ausrutschen ausgleiten
to lose one's traction
entfleuchen entschlüpfen entweichen
to quickly and invisibly depart, to escape
entschlüpfen herausrutschen
to give up a secret by mistake
herausrutschen
to move out of place
irren sich im Ton vergreifen
to err
schlüpfen
to move quickly
zuschieben zustecken
to pass

slip away v
davonmachen
to leave a place without being noticed

slip knot n
Laufknoten Schlinge Schlippstek
knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

slip lane n
Ausfahrkeil
lane

slip of the pen n
Schreibfehler
mistake in handwriting

slip of the tongue n
Versprecher
mistake in speech

slip road n
Abfahrt Auffahrt
a segment of roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads

slip through someone's fingers v
durch die Lappen gehen

slip through the cracks v
durch das Raster fallen
to escape notice

slip-up /ˈslɪpʌp/ n
Ausrutscher Fehltritt Panne kleines Missgeschick
a (small) error or mistake

slipjoint n
Slipjointverschluss
mechanism

slipped disc n
Bandscheibenvorfall
protruding vertebral disc

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ n
Pantoffel Hausschuh Patschen Puschen Schluffen Latschen
low shoe usually worn indoors

slipperiness n
Schlüpfrigkeit
property of being slippery

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ /ˈslɪpɹi/ adj
aalglatt
evasive; difficult to pin down
rutschig glitschig glatt
of a surface

slippery as an eel adj
aalglatt
slippery

slippery jack n
Butterröhrling Butterpilz
mushroom in genus Suillus

slippery slope n
Dammbruchargument
argument that follows a chain of events to some conclusion

slipshod /ˈslɪp.ʃɑd/ /ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/ adj
schlampig schludrig
done poorly or too quickly

slipstream n
Sog Windschatten
the low pressure zone

slipway n
Helge Helgen Helling Stapel
sloping surface

slit /ˈslɪt/ n
Nut Schlitz Spalt
narrow cut or opening; a slot
Ritze Schamritze Schamspalte Schlitz Spalte
vulgar, slang: opening of the vagina

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
aufschlitzen schlitzen zerschlitzen
cut a narrow opening
auftrennen teilen trennen zerteilen
split into strips

slit-eyed adj
schlitzäugig
having slanted eyes

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪð.ɚ/ v
rutschen schlittern

sliver /ˈslɪv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪv.ɚ/ n
Band Faserband
strand or slender roll of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state
Splitter Spreißel kleiner Teil kleines Stück
long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ n
Sliwowitz
rakija made from distilled, fermented plum juice

slob /slɒb/ n
Faulpelz
lazy, obese person
Schmutzfink Dreckspatz Penner Schlampe
lazy, slovenly person

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ n
Geifer Sabber
saliva or liquid running from one's mouth

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ v
geifern sabbern
to allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth

sloboda n
Sloboda
a kind of settlement in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ n
Schlehe
fruit of Prunus spinosa

sloe gin /ˈsloʊ ˌdʒɪn/ /ˈsləʊ ˌdʒɪn/ n
Schlehenlikör
liqueur

slog /slɑɡ/ /slɒɡ/ v
verprügeln
to strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat

slogan /ˈsloʊɡən/ /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ n
Motto Devise Parole Leitspruch Losung Schlachtruf
catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised

sloop /sluːp/ n
Slup Schaluppe
single-masted sailboat

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ n
Ableitung Gradient Steigung
math: slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point
Dachschräge
angle of a roof surface
Gefälle Steigung
degree to which a surface tends upward or downward
Hang Abhang Steigung
area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
Schlitzauge Schlitzi
offensive: person of East Asian descent
Steigung
mathematics

sloppy /ˈslɑ.pi/ /ˈslɒp.i/ adj
klitschnass nass
very wet; covered in or composed of slop
salopp
imprecise or loose
schlampig salopp
messy; not neat, elegant, or careful

sloppy seconds n
Schlammschieben
having sex after someone else

slosh /slɑʃ/ /slɒʃ/ v
platschen schwappen
of a liquid, to shift chaotically; to splash noisily

slot /slɑt/ /slɒt/ n
Türriegel
wooden bar for fastening door
Schlitz Nut
narrow depression, perforation, or aperture
Startfenster
allocated time for an aircraft's departure or arrival

slot machine n
Münzautomat
any coin-operated machine
Spielautomat
gambling machine

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ n
Faulheit Trägheit Müßiggang
laziness
Faultier
mammal

sloth bear n
Lippenbär
Melursus ursinus

slothful adj
faul
lazy, sluggish

slouch /slaʊt͡ʃ/ n
Durchhänger
any depression or hanging down
Niete Versager
awkward, heavy, clownish fellow
Schlafmütze
someone who is slow to act
herumhängen herumlungern
hanging down of the head, a drooping posture; limp appearance

slouch hat n
Schlapphut
broad-brimmed felt hat

slough /slʌf/ n
Kruste Schorf
dead skin on a sore or ulcer
abgestreifte Haut
the skin shed by a snake or other reptile

slough /slʌf/ v
abwerfen sich häuten
to shed (skin)
schwänzen
to commit truancy
sich lösen
of skin, to be shed

slovenly /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ adj
nachlässig schlampig schluderig
careless or negligent; sloppy
schluderig
having an untidy appearance; unkempt

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ adj
dumm langsam
of reduced intellectual capacity
langsam
not quick in motion
spread over a comparatively long time
lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation

slow cooker n
Schongarer
kitchen appliance

slow down v
verlangsamen
to reduce speed

slow match n
Lunte
slow burning fuse

slow motion n
Zeitlupe
film stretched in time

slow news day n
Sauregurkenzeit Sommerloch
day of nothing exciting to report

slow on the uptake adj
auf der Leitung stehen begriffsstutzig schwer von Kapee
slow to comprehend

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ adv
langsam
at a slow pace

slowness n
Langsamkeit Trägheit
quality of being slow

slowpoke /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/ n
Trödler Trödlerin
person who moves slowly

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ n
Blindschleiche Hartwurm Haselwurm
Anguis fragilis

sludge /slʌd͡ʒ/ n
Abwasserschlamm
residual material from a process
Matsch Schlamm
generic term for separated solids

slug /slʌɡ/ n
Nacktschnecke Schnecke
gastropod

slug /slʌɡ/ v
hinunterstürzen trinken
to drink, gulp
niederschlagen prügeln schlagen verprügeln
to hit hard

slugabed /ˈsləɡ-/ /ˈslʌɡəbɛd/ /ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd/ n
Langschläfer Langschläferin Spätaufsteher Spätaufsteherin
lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up

sluggard n
Faulpelz Nichtstuer
lazy or idle person

sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adj
bräsig faul inaktiv lustlos schwach schwerfällig
habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
kraftlos lahm schleppend
having no power to move oneself or itself; inert
langsam träge
slow; having little motion

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ n
Schleuse Schleusentor Siel
passage for water

sluice gate n
Schleusentor
portal to allow passage of water

slum /slʌm/ n
Slum Elendsviertel Armensiedlung
dilapidated neighborhood

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ n
Schlummer Halbschlaf Schläfchen
a very light state of sleep

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
dösen schlummern
to be in a very light state of sleep
träumen
to be inactive or negligent

slumber party n
Pyjamaparty
a sleepover

slumdweller n
Slumbewohner
someone who lives in a slum

slumlord n
Bruchbudenvermieter Schrottvermieter

slump /slʌmp/ n
Ausbreitmaß
measure of the fluidity of fresh concrete
Kollaps Zusammenbruch Zusammenfall
helpless collapse
Morast
a boggy place
Plumps
noise made by anything falling into a soft, miry place

slump /slʌmp/ v
zusammenbrechen absinken zusammensacken
to collapse heavily

slumping adj
plumpsend

slumping n
Bergrutsch Erdrutsch

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ n
Beleidigung Verunglimpfung
insult or slight
Bindebogen
symbol indicating a legato passage

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
undeutlich reden
to articulate poorly

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ v
schlürfen
eat or drink noisily

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ n
Brei Schlicker Schlämme
any flowable suspension of small particles in liquid
Gülle Jauche
agriculture: mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water used as fertilizer

slush /slʌʃ/ n
Matsch
liquid mud or mire
Schneematsch
half-melted snow
Slush Slush Eis Slusheis
flavored shaved ice served as a drink

slush fund n
Schmiergeldfonds schwarze Kasse
money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ n
Dienstmädchen Dienstmagd Hausangestellte Hausmädchen Magd Mädchen
a maid
Großsprecherin Marktweib Wortführerin
bold, outspoken woman
Hündin
a female dog
Schlampe Luder Flittchen
sexually promiscuous woman
Schlampe Schlonz Schlumpe Schluse
untidy person

sluttery n
Hurerei
sluttishness, whoredom
Hurerei Schweinerei
untidiness
Schlampigkeit
a slutty act

slutty /ˈslʌti/ adj
schlampig nuttig
Of or resembling a slut

sly /slaɪ/ adj
schlau gerissen listig verschmitzt
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily

sly as a fox adj
schlau wie ein Fuchs
very sly

sly fox n
Schlaufuchs Schlitzohr
person artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily

slyboots n
Schlawiner Schlitzohr

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ adv
schlau verschmitzt
in a sly manner

smack /smæk/ n
Ahnung
slight trace of something
Hauch
distinct flavor
Schmack
sailing vessel

smack-dab adv
genau mitten haargenau
exactly, directly

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] adj
klein gering
not large
klein jung
young

small Solar System body n
Kleinkörper

small arms n
Kleinwaffe
weapon

small beer n
Dünnbier
beer with low alcohol content

small business n
Kleingewerbe
company

small caps n
Kapitälchen
font variant

small category n
kleine Kategorie
in category theory

small change n
Kleingeld
a minor or insignificant amount of money

small fry n
kleine Fische
things or people of little importance

small hours n
frühe Morgenstunden
very early morning

small intestine n
Dünndarm
upper part of the intestine

small of the back n
Kreuz
lumbar region of the back

small pica n
Brevier Descendiain Descendian Maintzer Rheinländer
size of type

small talk n
Smalltalk Plauderei Alltagsgespräch Plaudern belanglose Unterhaltung belangloses Gespräch
idle conversation

small town n
Kleinstadt
a small town

small white n
kleiner Kohlweißling
Pieris rapae

small wonder n
kein Wunder (dass ...)
unsurprising occurrence

small-minded adj
kleingeistig
selfish; not mindful of the big picture

small-scale adj
klein angelegt kleinangelegt
having a modest scope or extent

smallish adj
eher klein ziemlich klein
somewhat small

smallness n
Kleinheit
state of being small

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n
Pocken Blattern
disease

smalt n
Schmalte
blue pigment

smarmy /ˈsmɑɹ.mi/ /ˈsmɑː.mi/ adj
kriecherisch pomadig schmeichlerisch schmierig
Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ adj
klug intelligent gescheit
exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
schmerzen
to hurt or sting

smart aleck n
Angeber Aufschneider Großtuer Wichtigtuer
a show off
Besserwisser Neunmalkluger Klugscheißer
a know-it-all
Naseweis
a wise guy

smart card n
Smartcard
plastic card that has information stored on a computer chip

smartass n
Besserwisser Besserwisserin Klugscheißer Klugscheißerin Lästermaul boßhafte Zunge
one who is particularly insolent

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n
Smartphone
electronic handheld device

smartwatch n
Smartwatch Computeruhr
wristwatch

smarty pants n
Schlaumeier
know-it-all

smash /smæʃ/ n
Krachen
sound of a violent impact
Wucht
colloquial: something very successful

smash /smæʃ/ v
schmettern zusammenschlagen
hit extremely hard
zerschmettern zerbrechen zerschellen zertrümmern
to break violently

smash and grab n
Schaufenstereinbruch
robbery where a window of a shop or other premises is smashed and items are grabbed

smash hit n
Bombenerfolg
something tremendously successful

smatter /ˈsmæ.tə/ /ˈsmæ.təɹ/ [ˈsmæ.ɾɚ] v
labern schwafeln schwätzen
intransitive: talk superficially
radebrechen
to speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmæɾɚɪŋ/ n
Halbwissen Vorkenntnis bruchstückhafte Kenntnis oberflächliche Kenntnis rudimentäre Kenntnis
superficial knowledge
Handvoll geringe Anzahl kleine Menge
small number

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ v
beschmieren
to spread (a surface) with a substance
schmieren
to spread (a substance)
verleumden diffamieren
to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations

smear campaign n
Hetzkampagne Schmutzkampagne
negative propaganda

smearer n
Kleckser Pinseler Schmierer
unskillful painter

smectite n
Smectit Smektit
clay mineral

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ n
Smegma
sebaceous secretion

smell /smɛl/ n
Geruch
sensation
Geruchssinn Riechen
sense of smell

smell /smɛl/ v
riechen stinken
sense with nose
to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of"

smell a rat /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ v
den Braten riechen
to sense something suspicious

smell fishy v
spanisch vorkommen

smell-brain n
Riechhirn
part of brain involved with smelling

smellable adj
riechbar
that can be detected by smell

smelling salt n
Riechsalz
ammonium carbonate when used to restore consciousness

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ adj
stinkend
having a bad smell

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ n
Stint
fish of the family Osmeridae
Schmelze
any of the molten liquids involved in these processes

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ v
verschmelzen
to fuse two things into one

smelter dust n
Hüttenrauch
smoke or dust released during the refining of metals

smelting n
Schmelzen
process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
Schmand Milchrahm Schmant
type of soured cream

smidgen /ˈsmɪd͡ʒən/ n
Quentchen Quäntchen
very small amount

smilax n
Smilax Stechwinden
plant genus Smilax

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ n
Lächeln
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
lächeln
to have a smile on one's face

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ n
Smiley Emoticon
representation of a smiling face

smiling /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ adj
lächelnd
that smiles or has a smile

smirch /smɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ v
verschmutzen beschmutzen
to dirty

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ n
Geschmunzel
smile that is insolent, offensively self-satisfied or scornful

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
feixen grinsen
to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous

smite /smaɪt/ v
schlagen
to hit
to strike down or kill with godly force

smith /smɪθ/ n
Schmied Schmiedin
craftsperson who works metal

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/ n
Stückchen
fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items

smithsonite n
Smithsonit Zinkspat
mineral

smithy /ˈsmɪði/ /ˈsmɪθi/ v
mit der Hand schmieden
to forge by hand

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ adj
befallen bezaubert eingenommen ergriffen geschlagen heimgesucht
made irrationally enthusiastic
verliebt hingerissen verguckt verknallt verzaubert
in love

smock mill n
Holländerwindmühle
windmill with rotating cap

smocking /ˈsmɑkɪŋ/ /ˈsmɒkɪŋ/ n
Smokarbeit
embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and embroidered with decorative stitches

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ /smɔɡ/ n
Smog
urban air pollution

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ n
Rauch Qualm
visible particles and vapour given off by burning material

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ v
rauchen räuchern
to inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette
to inhale and exhale tobacco smoke regularly or habitually
to give off smoke
räuchern rauchen
to preserve or prepare by treating with smoke

smoke bomb n
Rauchbombe
firework
military: explosive device

smoke detector n
Rauchmelder
device

smoke grenade n
Nebelkerze Nebelbombe Nebelgranate Nebelwurfkörper Rauchgranate
bomb that generates thick smoke

smoke like a chimney v
Rauchen wie ein Schlot
to smoke tobacco frequently

smoke out v
ausräuchern
to drive out using smoke

smoke point n
Rauchpunkt
temperature

smoke signal n
Rauchsignal
distress signal
Rauchzeichen
ancient method of communication

smoke-free adj
rauchfrei
reserved for non-smokers

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
geräuchert geselcht
of food, preserved by treatment with smoke

smoked beer n
Rauchbier
kind of beer

smoked meat n
Rauchfleisch
smoked meat in general

smoked salmon n
Räucherlachs
edible salmon that is cured by smoking

smokeless adj
rauchlos
without smoke

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ n
Raucher Raucherin
person who smokes tobacco habitually
Räucherofen
apparatus for smoking food

smoker's cough n
Raucherhusten
cough caused by smoking

smokery n
Räucherei
smoking facility

smokescreen n
Ablenkung Ablenkungsmanöver Deckmantel Tarnmanöver Vernebelung Vorwand
anything used (metaphorically) to conceal or distract
Deckmantel Nebelschleier Nebelvorhand Nebelwand Rauchvorhang
smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ n
Rauchen
smoking of tobacco

smoking room n
Raucherzimmer Raucherraum
room designated for smokers

smoko /ˈsməʊkəʊ/ n
Rauchpause
cigarette break

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
glosen
schwelen glimmen
to burn with no flame and little smoke

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ n
Busserl Bussi Küsschen Schmatzer
(informal) a kiss

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ v
knutschen
(informal) to kiss

smooth /smuːð/ adj
glatt
lacking friction, not rough
bland; glib
mathematics, of a function: Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain
edge: lacking projections or indentations; not serrated
glatt problemlos reibungslos
without difficulty

smooth /smuːð/ v
glätten
make smooth
statistics: capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise

smooth as a baby's bottom adj
weich wie ein Babypopo
very smooth

smooth breathing n
Spiritus lenis
diacritic mark in Greek

smooth muscle n
glatte Muskulatur
involuntary muscle

smooth snake n
Schlingnatter
Coronella austriaca

smooth talk n
Geschleime Gesäusel Gesülze Schleimerei Säuselei Sülzerei

smoothbore adj
glatt
having a bore with smooth interior

smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/ v
glätten
make smooth

smoothie /ˈsmuːði/ n
Smoothie
drink
aalglatter Bursche
smooth-talker

smoothness n
Glätte
condition of being smooth

smorgasbord /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/ /ˈʃmɔɹ-/ n
Sammelsurium kunterbunte Mischung
diverse collection of things
Smörgåsbord kaltes Büfett auf skandinavische Art skandinavisches Büfett
Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ n
Ersticken Erstickung
suppression
Qualm
stifling smoke
Schmorbraten Schmorgut
cookware
Schwelen Verschwelung
slow combustion
Staubdecke Staubschicht
thick dust

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
abdecken bedecken überziehen
to daub or smear
dämpfen unterdrücken
to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity
ersticken
to suffocate
to extinguish or deaden
Figuratively: to perish, grow feeble, or decline
schmoren
to cook in a close dish
schwelen
to burn very slowly for want of air

smothered mate n
Erstickungsmatt Stickmatt ersticktes Matt

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ n
Fleck
a blemish; a smear

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ v
verschmieren verwischen
to obscure by blurring
to soil or smear with dirt

smug /smʌɡ/ adj
selbstzufrieden selbstgefällig eingebildet süffisant arrogant blasiert
irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
schmuggeln
to import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties
to bring in surreptitiously

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsmʌɡ.əl.ə(ɹ)/ n
Schmuggler Schmugglerin
One who smuggles things

smuggling n
Schmuggel
an act of something being smuggled

smugness n
Selbstgefälligkeit
state or quality of being smug

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ n
Schlumpf
fictional character

smut /smʌt/ n
Brand
range of fungi

snack /snæk/ n
Imbiss Snack Happen Jause
a light meal
Zwischenmahlzeit Imbiss
an item of food eaten between meals

snack /snæk/ v
jausnen
to eat a light meal

snack bar /ˈsnækbɑɹ/ /ˈsnækbɑː/ n
Imbiss Imbissstube
small restaurant serving light meals

snafu n
Chaos Panne

snafu v
verpatzen versauen
to screw up

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ n
Aststummel Aststumpf
stump or base of a branch
Baumstumpf
tree fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water
Fadenzieher
pulled thread or yarn
Haken Problem springender Punkt
problem or difficulty
Zahnstumpf
tooth projecting beyond the rest

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ v
ergattern sich schnappen
slang: to pick up

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] n
Schnecke Gehäuseschnecke
any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell

snail mail n
Schneckenpost Snail-Mail Snailmail
postal mail

snail's pace n
Schneckentempo
a very slow pace

snailfish n
Scheibenbauch
marine fish

snake /sneɪk/ n
Schlange Wurm
legless reptile

snake /sneɪk/ v
schlängeln sich winden winden
to move in a winding path

snake charmer n
Schlangenbeschwörer Schlangenbeschwörerin
snake charmer

snake charming n
Schlangenbeschwörung
snake charming

snake eagle n
Schlangenadler
bird of prey

snake gourd n
Schlangengurke Schlangenhaargurke Schlangenkürbis
plant or produce of Trichosanthes cucumerina

snake oil n
Quacksalberprodukt
fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum

snake pit n
Schlangengrube
institution
pit with snakes

snakebite n
Schlangenbiss
the bite of a snake

snakefly n
Kamelhalsfliege
insect of order Raphidioptera

snakehead n
Schlangenkopffisch
fish

snakelike adj
schlangenartig
resembling a snake

snaky /ˈsneɪki/ adj
schlangenartig
resembling or relating to snakes

snap /snæp/ n
Augenblick Moment
very short period of time, or task
Brechen Bruch
sudden break
Brise
brisk, cold weather that passes quickly
Druckknopf Schnapper Schnappschloss Schnappverschluss
fastening device
Fingerschnippen Schnalzen Schnippen
act of producing sound with fingers
Keks
thin circular cookie or similar good
Knack Knacken Knall Knallen Peitschenknall
quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound
Losbrechen Losschnappen Ruckanstieg
sudden release of something held under pressure or tension
Schnappen Zuschnappen
attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab
Schnappschuss
informal: photograph
Schnipp Schnapp
card game
Schnippchen
slang: cheat or sharper
Snack
small meal
Snap
football: hike

snap /snæp/ v
abbrechen
to break apart suddenly or at once
abreißen
to pull apart with a snapping sound
aufblitzen
to flash or appear to flash as with light
ausrasten durchdrehen überschnappen
to suffer a mental breakdown
beißen zuschnappen
to snatch with or like with the teeth
blaffen
to speak abruptly or sharply
einen Schnappschuss machen knipsen
to take a photograph; to photograph
krachen
to give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack
losgehen
to misfire
schnalzen schnippen schnipsen
to snap one's fingers
schnappen
to attempt to seize with eagerness
to say abruptly or sharply
to speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly
zerreißen
to give way abruptly and loudly
zurückpassen
to pass the ball from the center to a back, to hike the ball
zusammenschnappen zuschnappen
to fit or fasten together with a snapping sound
zuschanppen
to close something using a snap as a fastener
zuschnappen
to attempt to seize with the teeth or bite

snap election /ˌsnæp iˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌsnæp ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ n
vorgezogene Neuwahl vorgezogene Wahl
election called before the regularly scheduled time

snap fastener n
Druckknopf
fastening mechanism

snap one's fingers v
mit den Fingern schnippen
create a sound with one's fingers

snap up v
schnappen
to buy quickly

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ n
Löwenmäulchen Löwenmäuler
any plant of the genus Antirrhinum

snappish /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ adj
bissig
likely to snap or bite
patzig schnippisch
exhibiting irritation

snapshot /ˈsnæpʃɒt/ n
Momentaufnahme
A glimpse of something
Schnappschuss
A photograph

snapshot /ˈsnæpʃɒt/ v
einen Schnappschuss machen von
to take a snapshot of

snare /snɛə/ /snɛəɹ/ /snɛɹ/ n
Schlinge Falle
trap

snare drum n
kleine Trommel Rührtrommel Schnarrtrommel Snare
tubular drum

snarky /ˈsnɑɹ.ki/ /ˈsnɑː.ki/ adj
abfällig beißend bissig maliziös sarkastisch spöttelnd
sarcastic and irreverent

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ n
wirres Knäuel
knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle
Fletschen wütendes Knurren ärgerliches Knurren
act of snarling

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ v
verheddern
to entangle
anschnauzen
To speak crossly
knurren Zähne fletschen
To growl

snarling n
knurrend
the act of producing a snarl

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ n
Reißen
competitive weightlifting event

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ v
klauen stehlen
to steal

snath /snæθ/ n
Sensenstiel Sensenbaum Sensenwurf
shaft of a scythe

snazziness n
Eleganz
Elegance in manner of dress

snazzy /ˈsnæzi/ adj
schick
elegantly dressed, stylish, flashy

sneak /sniːk/ n
Duckmäuser Duckmäuserin Kriecher Kriecherin
a cheat; con artist; trickster

sneak /sniːk/ v
schleichen
to creep
stehlen
to take something stealthily
vernadern verpetzen
to inform an authority about another's misdemeanours

sneak thief n
Gelegenheitsdieb
sneak thief

sneak up v
sich anschleichen
to sneak up on

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ n
Leinenschuh Schnürschuhe Sneakers Sportschuhe Tennisschuhe Turnschuhe
leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers
Schleicher Schleicherin
one who sneaks

sneakernet /ˈsnikɚˌnɛt/ /ˈsniːkənɛt/ n
Turnschuhnetzwerk
method of transferring a computer file from one computer to another by copying it to an external storage device, carrying the device to the other computer, and saving the file there

sneakily adv
hinterhältig
in a sneaky manner

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ adj
hinterhältig duckmäuserig
dishonest; deceitful
raffiniert
difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries

sneeze /sniːz/ n
Niesen
act of sneezing

sneeze /sniːz/ v
niesen
expel air as a reflex

sneezewort n
Sumpf-Schafgarbe
Achillea ptarmica

snell /snɛl/ n
Mundschnur
short line to attach a hook or lure to heavier line

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ n
Kichern Gekicher
stifled laugh

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ v
kichern
to emit a snicker

snide /snaɪd/ adj
betrügerisch
tricky, deceptive
spöttisch abfällig herabsetzend verächtlich
nasty, sarcastic

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
schnüffeln züngeln
to make a short audible inhalation

sniffer dog n
Spürhund Suchhund
police dog trained to sniff

sniffle /ˈsnəf.əl/ /ˈsnɪf.əl/ v
schnüffeln
to make a whimpring sound when breathing

snifter /ˈsnɪftə(ɹ)/ n
Kognakglas Kognakschwenker
pear-shaped glass

snipe /snaɪp/ n
Schnepfe Bekassine
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ n
Heckenschütze
any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position
Scharfschütze Heckenschütze
a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position

sniper rifle n
Scharfschützengewehr
long-range rifle

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] n
Schnipsel Stück Teil
a tiny piece or part

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ n
Dieb Langfinger
thief
Spitzel Informant
informer, one who betrays his group

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
Spitzeldienste erledigen Spitzeldienste verrichten
contact or cooperate with the police
klauen stibitzen
steal
verpfeifen petzen verpetzen
inform on

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ n
schniefen

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
schniefen
to whine or complain, whilst crying
tief einatmen
to breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle

snob /snɑb/ /snɒb/ n
Snob Wichtigtuer Schickimicki Schnösel
person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes

snobbery n
Snobismus
the property or trait of being a snob

snobbish /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/ adj
snobistisch hochnäsig versnobt blasiert bourgeois dünkelhaft
having the property of being a snob

snog /snɒɡ/ n
Schmatzer
passionate kiss

snog /snɒɡ/ v
knutschen küssen
slang: kiss passionately

snood /snuːd/ n
Haarband Haarnetz
band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place
Kehllappen
flap of skin on the beak of a turkey
Mundschnur
short line to attach a fishhook to a line

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkɚ/ n
Snooker
cue sport

snoop /snuːp/ n
Privatdetektiv Schnüffler
a private detective
Schnüffeln
the act of snooping
Schnüffler Schnüfflerin
one who snoops

snoop /snuːp/ v
spionieren
to be devious and cunning so as not to be seen
spionieren schnüffeln
to secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others

snoop around v
herumspionieren spionieren
to snoop

snootful n
sternhagelvoll
significant amount of ingested alcohol

snooty /ˈsnuː.ti/ adj
hochnäsig
pompous

snooze /snuːz/ n
Nickerchen Schläfchen
A period of sleep; a nap

snooze /snuːz/ v
dösen ein Nickerchen machen nicken

snooze button n
Schlummertaste

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ n
Schnarchen
act and noise of snoring

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
schnarchen
breathe during sleep with harsh noises

snorer n
Schnarcher Schnarcherin
person who snores

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ n
Schnarchen
action or sound

snoring rail n
Schnarchralle
bird

snorkel n
Schnorchel
hollow tube used for breathing underwater

snorkel v
schnorcheln
use a snorkel

snort /snɔɹt/ n
Schnauben
sound made by exhaling roughly through the nose

snort /snɔɹt/ v
schnauben schnupfen
to exhale roughly through the nose
sniffen schnupfen
to inhale (usually a drug) through the nose

snot /snɒt/ n
Rotz Nasenschleim Rotze Schnodder
mucus
Rotznase
contemptible child

snotnose n
Rotzjunge Rotznase
one who is snot-nosed

snottiness n
Rotzigkeit
state or quality of being snotty

snotty adj
patzig rotzig rotznäsig
ill-tempered, impertinent
rotzig
dirtied with snot

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ n
Schnauze Rüssel Hundeschnauze Schweinerüssel
long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast

snout beetle n
Rüsselkäfer
a weevil

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] n
Schnee
precipitation
cocaine
Schnee Grieß
TV noise
Schneefall
collective precipitation
schneeweiß
colour

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
schneien
have snow fall from the sky

snow angel n
Schneeengel
design

snow bunting n
Schneeammer
bird

snow cannon n
Schneekanone
machine that spurts out snow over pistes

snow chain n
Schneekette
a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction

snow cone n
Schneekegel rasiert Eis
crushed ice with flavoring

snow cover n
Schneedecke
snow cover

snow crab n
Schneekrabbe
Chionoectes opilo

snow cream n
Schneemilch
dessert made with cream, rosewater and sugar, which looks like snow
dessert made with milk or cream and snow

snow globe n
Schneekugel
decorative object

snow goose n
Schneegans
Chen caerulescens

snow in v
einschneien
prevent from moving by a large snowfall

snow leopard n
Schneeleopard Irbis
a large feline mammal, Panthera uncia

snow load n
Schneelast
live load due to the weight of snow

snow pea n
Kefe Zuckerschote
cultivar of pea

snow petrel n
Schneesturmvogel
small, pure white fulmarine petrel

snow scoop n
Schneehexe Schneewanne
snow removal tool

snow shed /ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/ /ˈsnəʊʃɛd/ n
Lawinengalerie
tunnel-like structure protecting roads and railroad tracks from snow

snow sheep n
Schneeschaf
Ovis nivicola

snow shovel n
Schneeschaufel
a shovel designed specifically for the shovelling of snow

snow shower n
Schneeschauer
A short duration of moderate snowfall. Some accumulation is possible.

snow-blind adj
schneeblind
blinded by abundance of reflected light

snow-capped adj
schneebedeckt
covered with snow at the top

snow-covered adj
schneebedeckt verschneit
covered with snow

snow-free adj
aper schneefrei
not covered by snow

snow-white adj
schneeweiß schlohweiß
as white as snow

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ n
Schneeball
ball of snow

snowball effect n
Schneeballeffekt
accelerating growth

snowball fight n
Schneeballschlacht
play fight

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ n
Junko Winterammer
dark-eyed junco

snowblower n
Schneefräse
a device for clearing a path or road of snow

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ n
Snowboard
board

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ v
snowboarden snöben
to ride a snowboard

snowboarder /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdə/ n
Snowboarderin Snowboarder Snowboardfahrer Snowboardfahrerin Snöber Snöberin
someone who snowboards

snowboarding n
Snowboarden
the sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard

snowcat n
Pistengerät Pistenraupe
vehicle

snowcone n
Schneekegel rasiert Eis
a frozen dessert

snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdɹɪft/ n
Schneeverwehung Schneewehe
bank of snow

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ n
Schneeglöckchen
plant

snowdropper n
Unterwäschedieb Unterwäschediebin
one who steals clothing (especially women's underwear) from a clothesline

snowed in adj
eingeschneit
unable to get out of a place due to snow

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ n
Schneefall
instance of falling of snow

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ n
Märzenbecher
flower of the genus Leucojum
Schneeflocke
crystal

snowless adj
aper schneefrei
without snow

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ n
Schneemann
figure made of snow

snowmobile n
Schneemobil
vehicle

snowmobiler n
Schneemobilfahrer Schneemobilfahrerin
snowmobile operator

snowplow n
Pizzastück Stemmbogen
in skiing or skating
Schneepflug
vehicle

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ n
Schneeschuh
flat footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ n
Schneesturm
bad weather involving blowing winds and snow

snowy /snəʊi/ adj
Schnee schneebedeckt
marked by snow

snowy owl n
Schnee-Eule Schneeeule
large white owl

snub /snʌb/ n
Affront Brüskierung
deliberate affront or slight

snub /snʌb/ v
ablehnen abtun
to turn down, dismiss
brüskieren
to slight, ignore, behave coldly toward

snub nose n
Stupsnase
a small stubby nose

snub-nosed adj
stupsnasig
having a small stubby nose

snub-nosed monkey n
Stumpfnasenaffe
monkey of genus Rhinopithecus

snubber /ˈsnʌ.bɚ/ n
Dämpfer
device used to suppress transient forces

snuff /snʌf/ n
Schnupftabak
fine-ground tobacco

snuffbox n
Tabatiere Schnupftabakdose Tabakdose
small box

snug /snʌɡ/ adj
enganliegend passgenau
close fitting
wohlig
comfortable; cosy, cozy

snug /snʌɡ/ n
Hinterraum Separee gemütliche Ecke gemütlicher Hinterraum
room in a pub

snuggle /ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/ v
kuscheln drücken liebkosen
to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy
kuscheln schmiegen
to move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position

snugly /ˈsnʌɡli/ adv
behaglich gemütlich mollig

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adj
also
interjection used to introduce a new topic
with the result that
damit sodass um ... zu
in order that
na und
short for so what
so
in a particular manner
to a particular extent
true
so sehr
very

so be it phraseologicalUnit
so sei es sei's drum
indication of acceptance

so far adv
bisher bis jetzt bislang
until now; previously; yet

so far so good proverb
so weit, so gut
up to this point, all is OK

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
so wahr mir Gott helfe
phrase used as a promise that an action will be carried out

so long interjection
bis bald
informal: goodbye

so much adj
soviel
to such a quantity or degree

so much for phraseologicalUnit
so viel dazu so viel zum Thema ...
an expression of dismissiveness or resignation

so that conjunction
damit sodass
in order to

so to speak adv
gewissermaßen sozusagen in gewisser Weise um es so zu sagen
in a manner of speaking

so what interjection
ja und? na und?
reply of indifference

so-and-so n
das und das der und der die und die
placeholder name
so und so
anything generic

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
sogenannt so genannt
so named
sogenannt sog.
so named, but wrongly so

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
so lala solala
neither good nor bad

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adv
so lala soso so la la
neither well nor poorly

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ n
Einweichen
immersion in a liquid

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
durchnässen
to be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it
durchziehen
einweichen tränken
to immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation

soaked /səʊkt/ adj
klitschnass klatschnass patschnass pitschnass pudelnass
drenched

soaked to the skin adj
klatschnass nass bis auf die Knochen völlig durchnässt

soaking wet adj
klatschnass
extremely wet

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ n
Seife
substance

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
einseifen
apply soap in washing

soap bubble n
Seifenblase
sphere of soap water

soap dish n
Seifenschale
a container for soap

soap dispenser n
Seifenspender
pump soap dispenser

soap opera n
Seifenoper soap
television serial

soap scum n
Kalkseife

soapbox car n
Seifenkiste
vehicle

soapery n
Seifenfabrik
factory making soap

soapiness n
Seifigkeit
state or quality of being soapy

soapmaker n
Seifensieder
maker of soap

soapnut n
Waschnuss
the drupe of Sapindus plants

soapstone n
Speckstein
soft rock

soapwort n
Seifenkraut
herb

soapy /ˈsoʊpi/ /ˈsəʊpi/ adj
seifenartig seifig
resembling soap
seifig
full of soap

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ v
aufstreben hochragen hochschnellen
to rise rapidly or high
gleiten
to fly by means of a glider
hochfliegen
to mount upward on wings
schweben
to fly aloft with little effort

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ n
Schluchzen Schluchzer
a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
schluchzen
weep with convulsive gasps
say (something) while sobbing

sob story n
Schmachtfetzen Schnulze
sad story

soba /ˈsoʊbə/ /ˈsɐʉbɘ/ /ˈsəʊbə/ n
Soba
Japanese buckwheat noodle

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ n
Schluchzen
action of the verb "to sob"

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ adj
gedeckt nüchtern
dull
nüchtern
not drunk
not given to excessive drinking of alcohol
nüchtern besonnen ernst
moderate

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ v
ausnüchtern
overcome intoxication
ernüchtern
make or become sober

sober up v
ausnüchtern
to become sober
ernüchtern

sobriety /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪti/ n
Nüchternheit
quality or state of not being intoxicated
Nüchternheit Ernsthaftigkeit Gedecktheit
quality or state of being sober

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.kɛt/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ n
Spitzname Beiname
familiar name for a person or thing

socage /ˈsɒkɪd͡ʒ/ n
Frondienst Robath Robot
medieval form of land tenure

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
Fußball
game

soccer ball n
Fußball
ball that is designed for use in the sport of soccer

soccer field n
Fußballplatz Fußballfeld
a playing field on which the game of soccer is played

soccer mom n
Eislaufmutti
overly ambitious mother

sociable /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ adj
gesellig
tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial

sociable lapwing n
Steppenkiebitz
Vanellus gregarius

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ adj
gesellig kontaktfreudig
extroverted or outgoing
gesellschaftlich sozial Sozial-
relating to society

social Darwinism n
Sozialdarwinismus
theory

social anxiety disorder n
soziale Angststörung
the most common anxiety disorder

social class n
Gesellschaftsklasse soziale Klasse
class of people

social climber n
Karrierist
one who tries to improve his or her social position

social contract n
Gesellschaftsvertrag
agreement or contract

social democracy n
Sozialdemokratie
moderate left-wing political philosophy
social democratic society

social democrat n
Sozialdemokrat Sozialdemokratin
supporter of social democracy

social democratic adj
sozialdemokratisch
of or pertaining to social democracy

social distancing /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ n
räumliche Distanzierung Social Distancing räumliche Trennung soziale Distanzierung
practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases

social engineering n
Social Engineering
efforts to influence attitudes and social behaviors on a large scale
practice of tricking a user

social group n
soziale Gruppe
collection of humans or animals

social housing n
Sozialwohnung sozialer Wohnungsbau
affordable housing provided by public authorities or non-profit organizations

social insurance n
Sozialversicherung
government-mandated provision

social justice warrior n
Gesinnungskrieger Gutmensch
online activist who zealously promotes social justice causes

social liberalism n
Linksliberalismus Sozialliberalismus
political ideology

social media n
Social Media soziale Medien
applications or websites allowing users to communicate

social mobility n
soziale Mobilität
degree to which social status can change

social movement n
Bewegung soziale Bewegung

social murder n
sozialer Mord
systemic causation of premature death

social network n
Social Network soziales Netzwerk
social network service on the Internet
soziales Netzwerk
network of personal or business contacts

social psychology n
Sozialpsychologie
study

social science n
Sozialwissenschaft
branch of science

social security n
soziale Sicherheit Sozialversicherung
system

social security number n
Sozialversicherungsnummer
corresponding number in other countries

social status n
sozialer Status
honor or prestige attached to one's position in society

social studies n
Gemeinschaftskunde
study of various subjects

social work n
soziale Arbeit
any of several professions concerned with providing social services

social worker n
Sozialarbeiter Sozialarbeiterin
person whose profession is social work

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ n
Sozialismus
political philosophy of social and economic equality
group of socialist political philosophies
intermediate phase of social development

socialism of the chair n
Kathedersozialismus

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ adj
sozialistisch Sozialist
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ n
Sozialist Sozialistin
one who supports or advocates socialism

socialist party n
sozialistische Partei
political party which advocates socialist ideals

socialist realism n
sozialistischer Realismus
art style

socialistic adj
sozialistisch
relating to socialism

socialite /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/ n
Gesellschaftsdame Salonlöwe
person of prominence and influence

socialization n
Sozialisation
sociology: the process of learning one’s culture

socialize v
gesellig
to interact with others
sozialisieren
to instruct, usually subconsciously, in the etiquette of a society
vergesellschaften vergemeinschaften
to take into collective or governmental ownership

societal [səˈsaɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] adj
gesellschaftlich
societal

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ n
Gesellschaft
people of one’s country or community as a whole
group of persons who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest
Gesellschaft Gemeinschaft
group of people sharing culture

socio- /ˌsoʊ.si-/ /ˌsoʊ.ʃi/ /ˌsəʉ.si-/ /ˌsəʉ.ʃi/ /ˌsəʊ.si-/ /ˌsəʊ.ʃi/ prefix
sozio-
socio-

socio-political adj
sozialpolitisch
of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors

sociobiology n
Soziobiologie
science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour

sociocritical adj
gesellschaftskritisch
of or relating to social criticism

socioecological adj
sozioökologisch
relating to socioecology

sociogram n
Soziogramm
graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation

sociolect /-si-/ /-sɪ-/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ).lɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ n
Soziolekt
variant of language used by a social group

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
soziolinguistisch
pertaining to sociolinguistics

sociolinguistic variable n
soziolinguistische Variable

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
Soziolinguistik
the study of social and cultural effects on language

sociological adj
soziologisch
of or pertaining to sociology

sociologically adv
soziologisch
sociologically

sociologist n
Soziologe Soziologin
scientist studying the field of sociology

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ n
Soziologie Gesellschaftskunde
study of society, human social interactions, etc.

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.oʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ n
Soziopath Soziopathin
person with antisocial personality disorder

sociopathic adj
soziopathisch
having the characteristics of a sociopath

sociopathology n
Soziopathologie

sociopathy /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθi/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌpæθi/ n
Soziopathie
personality disorder

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ n
Socke Strumpf
covering for the foot

sock puppet n
Sockenpuppe
second account created by a user in an online community
simple puppet made from a sock

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ n
Steckdose Fassung Buchse Sockel
mechanical opening

sockeye n
Rotlachs
a type of fish

sod /sɑd/ /sɒd/ /sɔd/ n
Fertigrasen Rollrasen
turf grown for establishment of lawn
Grasnarbe Grassode Plagge Rasensode Rasenziegel Sode
stratum of soil

sod off v
Leine ziehen
go away

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ n
Limonade Brause süßer Sprudel
sweet, carbonated drink
Soda
sodium carbonate
Soda Sprudel Sprudelwasser saurer Sprudel
carbonated water

soda ash n
Soda
sodium carbonate

soda pop n
Erfrischungsgetränk
sweetened, carbonated beverage

soda water n
Sodawasser Sprudelwasser Sprudel
water with carbon dioxide

sodalite /ˈsoʊ.dəˌlaɪt/ n
Sodalith
mineral

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ adj
aufgeweicht durchnässt
soaked
sturzbesoffen sturzbetrunken
stupid as a result of drunkenness

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ n
Natrium
reactive metal

sodium acetate trihydrate n
Natrium acetate-3-wasser

sodium benzoate n
Natriumbenzoat
the sodium salt of benzoic acid

sodium bicarbonate n
Natriumhydrogencarbonat Natriumhydrogenkarbonat Natriumbicarbonat Natriumbikarbonat
salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid
Natron
used as a raising agent

sodium bisulfite n
Natriumbisulfit Natriumhydrogensulfit
the compound NaHSO₃

sodium bromide n
Natriumbromid
sodium salt of hydrobromic acid

sodium carbonate n
Natriumcarbonat Natriumkarbonat
Na₂CO₃

sodium channel n
Natriumkanal
system of proteins that transports sodium ions through cell membranes

sodium chlorate n
Natriumchlorat
NaClO₃

sodium chloride n
Natriumchlorid Kochsalz
chemical term for table salt; NaCl

sodium cyanide n
Natriumcyanid
inorganic compound

sodium hydrogen phosphate n
Dinatriumhydrogenphosphat
acid sodium salt of phosphoric acid

sodium hydroxide n
Natriumhydroxid
caustic alkali

sodium nitrate n
Chilesalpeter Natriumnitrat Natronsalpeter Salpeter
sodium salt of nitric acid

sodium stearate n
Natriumstearat
sodium salt of stearic acid

sodium sulfate n
Natriumsulfat
Na₂SO₄

sodium sulfide n
Natriumsulfid
Na₂S

sodium thiosulfate n
Fixiersalz Natriumthiosulfat
inorganic compound used in iodometry, photographic processing, gold extraction, etc.

sodium vapor lamp n
Natriumdampflampe
type of street lamp

sodomise /ˈsɒdəmaɪz/ v
sodomisieren
to engage in anal sex
to engage in sexual intercourse with an animal

sodomite n
Sodomit
one who practices sodomy

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ n
Analverkehr Sodomie
anal sex
Sodomie
sex held to be unnatural

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ n
Sofa Couch
upholstered seat

sofa-bed /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/ n
Schlafsofa
sofa that unfolds into a bed

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ n
Soffitte
visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ adj
leise sanft
weich
easily giving way under pressure
of cloth or similar material: smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh
slang: lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy
of water: low in dissolved calcium compounds

soft as a baby's bottom adj
sanft wie ein Babypopo
extremely soft

soft cheese n
Weichkäse
A standard type of infirm and little-ripened cheese

soft drink n
Limonade Erfrischungsgetränk Brause Sprudel Sprudelsaft
sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage
alkoholfreies Getränk
any non-alcoholic beverage, such as Cola or milk

soft hyphen n
bedingter Trennstrich bedingtes Trennzeichen weicher Trennstrich weiches Trennzeichen
a generally invisible text character marking a point where hyphenation can occur without forcing a line break in an inconvenient place if the text is later reflowed

soft landing n
weiche Landung
landing that does not result in the destruction of the payload and/or the vehicle

soft palate n
Gaumensegel weicher Gaumen Velum
tissue

soft power n
Soft Power weiche Macht
political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc.

soft return n
weicher Zeilenumbruch

soft science n
inexakte Wissenschaft weiche Wissenschaft
field of inquiry

soft serve n
Softeis
frozen dessert

soft sign /ˌsɒftˈsaɪn/ /ˌsɔftˈsaɪn/ n
Weichheitszeichen weiches Zeichen
Cyrillic letter Ь/ь

soft skill n
Soft Skills soziale Kompetenz
personal skill that is usually interpersonal, non-specialized, and difficult to quantify

soft spot /sɑft spɑt/ /sɒft spɒt/ /sɔft spɑt/ /sɔft spɔt/ /sɔːft spɒt/ n
Faible Schwäche
sentimental fondness or affection
Schwachstelle
point of vulnerability

soft water n
weiches Wasser
water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals

soft-boiled adj
weichgekocht
of an egg

soft-pedal /ˈsɑf(t)-/ /ˈsɔf(t) ˌpɛdəl/ /ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩/ v
herunterspielen
to reduce the force or impact of (something)

soft-shell turtle n
Weichschildkröte
Any turtle of the family Trionychidae

soft-spoken /ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən/ /ˈsɔftˌspoʊkən/ adj
der leisen Töne leise sprechend mit sanfter und leiser Stimme ruhig sprechend
having a pleasant, gentle, mild manner of speech; speaking gently or quietly

softball n
Softball
game

soften /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ v
aufweichen weichen
(intransitive) To become soft or softer
(transitive) To make something soft or softer

softhearted adj
weichherzig
gentle

softly /ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/ adv
leise
not loudly, inaudible
sachte
softly, gently

softness /ˈsɑftnəs/ /ˈsɒftnəs/ /ˈsɔftnəs/ n
Weichheit
the quality of being soft

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
Software
encoded computer instructions

software architecture n
Software-Architektur Softwarearchitektur
Translations

software configuration management n
Software-Configuration-Management Softwarekonfigurationsmanagement
controlling and tracking changes made to software files

software deployment n
Softwareverteilung
software deployment

software engineer n
Softwareentwickler
one who designs and implements software solutions

software engineering n
Softwaretechnik
subfield of engineering concerned with the development, operation, and maintenance of software

software framework n
Framework Programmiergerüst
abstraction used in software development

softwood n
Bauholz Holz
commercial timber in general
Nadelgewächs Nadelholz Nadelholzgewächs
tree that yields the timber
Nadelholz
commercial timber from a gymnosperm
wood from a gymnosperm
Weichholz

softy n
Softie
weak or sentimental person

soggy /ˈsɒɡi/ adj
durchnässt durchweicht feucht pampig
soaked with liquid

soggy biscuit n
Kekswichsen

soigneur /swæ-/ /swɑ-/ /swɑː-/ /swʌnˈjɜː/ /swʌnˈjɝ/ n
Betreuer
non-riding member of a racing team whose role is to provide support for the cyclists

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] n
Boden Erdreich
mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants
Erde Grund
mixture of sand and organic material

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] v
beschmutzen verschmutzen
to make dirty

soil fertility n
Bodenfruchtbarkeit
ability of a soil to sustain plant growth

soil oneself v
anscheißen einscheißen sich die Hosen vollscheißen vollscheißen
to defecate on oneself accidentally

soil science n
Bodenkunde Bodenwissenschaft
scientific study of soil

soiree /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/ n
Soiree
formal evening party

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ n
Aufenthalt
short stay somewhere
Obdach Unterkunft Übernachtungsmöglichkeit
temporary residence

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ v
residieren sich aufhalten verweilen weilen
Stay temporarily

sokha n
Zoche
Russian wooden plough

sol /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ n
Sol
type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ n
Trost
consolation
source of comfort

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ v
trösten
to give solace to

solanine n
Solanin
poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of nightshade

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
solar Sonne
of or pertaining to the sun

solar calendar n
Sonnenkalender
a calendar based on the movement of the Earth around the Sun

solar cell n
Solarzelle
semiconductor device

solar constant n
Solarkonstante
amount of incoming solar radiation per unit area

solar corona n
Sonnenkorona
upper atmosphere of the sun

solar day n
Sonnentag Solartag
time for a planet to rotate once relative to the sun

solar eclipse /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ n
Sonnenfinsternis
when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun

solar energy n
Solarenergie Sonnenenergie
energy from the sun

solar flare n
Sonneneruption chromosphärische Eruption
violent explosion

solar mass n
Sonnenmasse
unit

solar nebula n
Sonnennebel
disc-shaped cloud of gas and dust

solar oil n
Solaröl
a paraffin oil used as an illuminant and lubricant

solar panel n
Solarmodul Photovoltaikmodul Sonnenkollektor
array of connected solar cells

solar plexus n
Sonnengeflecht Solarplexus
a complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach

solar radiation n
Sonnenstrahlung
all the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the sun

solar sail n
Solarsegel Sonnensegel
a sail-like structure on a spacecraft

solar storm /ˈsoʊlɚ stɔɹm/ /ˈsəʊlə stɔːm/ n
Sonnensturm
astronomy

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ n
Sonnensystem
any collection of heavenly bodies orbiting a star

solar thermal collector n
Sonnenkollektor

solar wind n
Sonnenwind
outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space

sold out adj
ausverkauft
completely sold

sold-out adj
ausverkauft
having been entirely sold

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ n
Lot Lötdraht Lötmetall Lötzinn
any of various alloys that are used to join small pieces of metal together

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ v
löten
to join with solder

solder mask n
Lötstopplack Lötstoppmaske Soldermask Stopplack

soldering /ˈsɑdəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊdəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊld(ə)ɹɪŋ/ n
Löten Lötung Verlötung
method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them

soldering iron n
Lötkolben
tool

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ n
Kämpfer
someone who fights or toils well
Soldat Soldatin
member of an army

soldier fly n
Waffenfliege
insect

soldier of fortune n
Söldner Glücksritter
mercenary

soldiery /ˈsəʊldʒəɹi/ n
Heeresdienst Kriegsdienst Präsensdienst Wehrdienst
the profession or skill of being a soldier
Soldaten Soldatinnen
soldiers considered as a group

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
alleinstehend ledig unverheiratet
unmarried; widowed
einzig
only

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] n
Fußsohle Sohle
bottom of the foot
Seezunge
fish
Sohle Schuhsohle
bottom of a shoe or boot

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] v
besohlen
put a sole on (a shoe or boot)

sole custody n
alleiniges Sorgerecht
legal arrangement

sole proprietor n
Alleininhaber Einzelinhaber
person who controls a sole proprietorship

sole proprietorship n
Alleineigentümerschaft Alleininhaberschaft Einzelinhaberschaft
business

solecism /ˈsoʊlɪsɪzəm/ /ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ /ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/ [ˈsoʊlɨsɪzəm] n
Solözismus Sprachschnitzer Sprachsünde
error in the use of language

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
nur allein alleinig ausschließlich exklusiv
exclusively

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ adj
ernst
deeply serious and sombre
feierlich
characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality

solemnity /səˈlɛmnɪti/ n
Hochfest
feast day of the highest rank

solenodon n
Schlitzrüssler
small nocturnal insectivorous mammal with long snout and venomous saliva

solenoid /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/ n
Magnetspule Spule
coil of wire

soleus /səʊˈliː.əs/ /səˈliː.əs/ /ˈsoʊ.li.əs/ n
Schollenmuskel
muscle

solfatara n
Solfatare
area of volcanic activity giving off sulfurous steam

solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/ v
anfordern bedrängen erbitten nachsuchen
to persistently endeavor
anstiften beschwatzen überreden
to persuade or incite
belästigen stören
(obsolete, rare in English) to disturb or trouble; to harass
den Hof machen umwerben werben
to woo; to court

solicitor /səˈlɪstə/ /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ n
Rechtsanwalt Solicitor

solicitous /səˈlɪsɪtəs/ adj
beflissen dienstbeflissen sorgsam
eager to obtain something
besorgt fürsorglich
anxious or concerned

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ adj
bündig
lacking errors or inconsistencies
deftig
extremely filling
einfarbig
of one color
fest
in the solid state
kompakt
lacking holes or hollows
massiv fest
large, massive
solide robust
strong, unyielding (as of foundations etc)
zusammenschreiben
typography: written as one word

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ n
Festkörper Feststoff
chemistry: fundamental state of matter
Körper
geometry: three-dimensional object

solid angle n
Raumwinkel
three-dimensional analog of an angle

solid rocket n
Feststoffrakete
rocket
Feststoffraketenantrieb Feststoffraketentriebwerk
rocket engine

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] n
Solidarität
unifying bond between individuals with common goal or enemy
Solidarität Unterstützung
psychological or material support

solidarize v
solidarisieren
to show solidarity

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ v
erstarren
transitive: to make solid; convert into a solid body

solidity /səˈlɪdɪti/ n
Festigkeit
the state or quality of being solid

solidus /ˈsɑlɪdəs/ /ˈsɒlɪdəs/ n
Solidus
Roman gold coin

soliloquize v
ein Selbstgespräch führen mit sich selber reden monologisieren
to perform a soliloquy

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ n
Selbstgespräch
act of a character speaking to himself
Selbstgespräch Monolog
speech or written discourse in this form

solipede /ˈsɒlɪˌpiːd/ n
Einhufer
mammal with a single hoof on each foot

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ n
Egoismus Ichbezogenheit Selbstbezogenheit Selbstsucht Selbstzentriertheit
self-absorption
Solipsismus
theory

solipsist adj
solipsistisch
pertaining to solipsism

solipsist n
Solipsist
One who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others.

solipsistic adj
egoistisch egozentrisch eigennützig eigensüchtig ichbezogen selbstbezogen
self-centered, selfish
solipsistisch
solipsistic

solitaire /ˈsɑ.ləˌtɚ/ /ˈsɒl.ɪˌtɛə(ɹ)/ n
Solitär
Peg solitaire

solitariness /ˈsɒlɪt(ə)ɹɪnəs/ n
Einsamkeit Einsiedlerdasein
state or quality of being solitary

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ adj
abgeschieden verlassen
not much visited or frequented; remote from society
alleinstehend einsiedlerisch
living alone or being by oneself
einsam
performed, passed, or endured alone

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ n
Einsiedler Einsiedlerin
one who lives alone

solitary confinement n
Einzelhaft Isolationshaft
forced isolation

solitary sandpiper n
Einsamer Wasserläufer
Tringa solitaria

soliton n
Soliton
self-reinforcing travelling wave

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ n
Einsamkeit Alleinsein
state of being alone

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
einzeln
without a companion or instructor
solo
of a musical solo

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ n
Solo
job or performance done by one person
piece of music for one
card game

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ v
allein machen
to perform something in the absence of anyone else
ein Solo spielen
to perform a solo

soloist n
Solist Solistin
a person who performs a solo

solonchak n
Solontschak
soil type

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ n
Sonnenwende Solstitium
point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun

solstitial /sɒlˈstɪʃəl/ adj
Sonnenwend- Sonnwend-
occurring on a solstice
pertaining to a solstice

solubility n
Löslichkeit
the condition of being soluble
(chemistry) the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent

solubility product n
Löslichkeitsprodukt
product of the individual solubilities of the cation and anion of a salt

soluble [ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ] adj
lösbar
löslich auflösbar
able to be dissolved

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
Lösung
liquid mixture
answer to a problem (mathematics)
an act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

solution in search of a problem /səˈl(j)uːʃən ɪn ˈsɜːt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɒbləm/ /səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/ n
Lösung auf der Suche nach einem Problem
proposal to fix a problem which does not really exist

solvability n
Lösbarkeit
capability of being solved

solvable adj
lösbar
capable of being solved
löslich

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ /sɔlv/ v
aufklären klären
to find out the perpetrator
lösen
to find an answer or solution
to use a mathematical process or operation

solvency n
Solvenz Zahlungsfähigkeit
ability to pay debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
zahlungsfähig flüssig liquid solvent
able to pay all debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] n
Lösungsmittel Lösemittel Solvens
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute

solyanka n
Soljanka
a thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine

somatic adj
somatisch
relating to the body of an organism

somatic sensory cortex n
somatosensibler Cortex somatosensorischer Cortex

somatic symptom disorder n
Somatoforme Störung
Physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a general medical condition

somatization n
Somatisierung
generation of physical symptoms for a psychiatric disorder

somatoform adj
somatoform
having no physical or organic cause

somatoform disorder n
Somatoforme Störung
psychiatric disorder in which physical symptoms are experienced, for which no apparent physical cause can be found

somatology n
Körperlehre Somatologie
very fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose

somatoplasm n
Körperplasma
protoplasm of somatic cells

somatosensory adj
somatosensibel somatosensorisch

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ adj
dunkel düster finster trübe
dark; gloomy, dimly lit
dunkel finster matt stumpf trüb trübe
dull or dark in colour
düster finster freudlos schwermütig traurig trübe
melancholy; dismal
ernst schwerwiegend
grave

sombre tit n
Trauermeise
Poecile lugubris

sombrero /soʊmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ /sɑmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ /səmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ n
Sombrero
hat

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] adv
ungefähr etwa um
approximately, roughly

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
einige ein paar welche
unspecified quantity or number of
einige etliche
considerable quantity or number of
einige manche
certain proportion of
etwas
unspecified amount of
irgendein
certain, unspecified or unknown

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
einige ein paar
indefinite quantity or number
einige manche
certain number
etwas
indefinite amount, part

some time n
geraume Zeit
a period of some length

somebody /ˈsʌmbɑdi/ /ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
jemand einer wer
some unspecified person

someday adv
irgendwann eines Tages
sometime; at some time in the future

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
irgendwie
in one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
jemand einer
some person

someone else pronoun
jemand anderes jemand anders
some other person

someone's pronoun
jemandes

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ n
Purzelbaum Überschlag Kopsibolter Salto
the act of going head over heels

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
etwas
unspecified object
etwas Etwas
talent that is hard to pin down
klein
a small quantity

something else n
etwas anderes
exceptional, out of the ordinary, unusual

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
etwas ist faul im Staate Dänemark
Hamlet quotation, used in other contexts to mean "something is not right"

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
irgendwann eines Tages
at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
manchmal ab und zu
on certain occasions, but not always

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
etwas einigermaßen
limited extent

somewhen adv
irgendwann
at some time; indefinitely; some time or other, sometime

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ adv
irgendwo irgendwohin
in some place
irgendwohin irgendwo
to some place

somewhere else adv
anderswo woanders
in or at some other place
to some other place

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ n
Sommelier Sommelière Weinkellnerin Weinkellner
wine steward / stewardess, wine waiter / waitress

somnambulate /sɑmˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /sɑmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ /səmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ v
nachtwandeln schlafwandeln
to walk while sleeping

somnambulism /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ n
Schlafwandeln Somnambulismus Somnambulie
sleepwalking

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] n
Schlafwandler
a sleepwalker

somnolence /ˈsɑm.nə.ləns/ n
Schläfrigkeit Somnolenz

somnolent /ˈsɑːmnələnt/ /ˈsɒmnələnt/ adj
schläfrig
drowsy

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ n
Adoptivsohn Sohn
an adopted son
Sohn
a male person in relation to his parents
male descendant
a son through major influence
a son through close relationship
familiar address

son of a bitch n
Hurensohn Hurenkind Scheißkerl Dreckskerl
objectionable person

son of a whore n
Hurensohn Dirnensohn
objectionable person

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ n
Schwiegersohn Eidam Tochtermann
son-in-law

sonar /ˈsoʊ.nɑːɹ/ n
Sonar
device

sonata /soʊˈneɪtə/ /səˈnɑːtə/ n
Sonate
a musical composition for one or a few instruments

sonata form n
Sonatenform Sonatensatzform
a form of classical music

sonatina n
Sonatine
piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ n
Gesang
Lied Gesang Song
music with words

song sparrow n
Singammer
Melospiza melodia

song thrush n
Singdrossel Drossel
song thrush

songbird /ˈsɑŋˌbɝd/ /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝd/ n
Singvogel
bird

songbook n
Liederbuch
book

songster /ˈsɒŋstə(ɹ)/ n
Sänger
man who sings songs

songstress /ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ n
Sängerin
a female singer

songthaew n
Songtaeo
share taxi made from a pickup truck

songwriter n
Liedermacher Songwriter
someone who writes the lyrics and usually the music of songs

songwriting n
Liederschreiben Songwriting
the work of a songwriter

sonic /ˈsɒnɪk/ adj
Schall akustisch
of or relating to sound

sonic boom n
Überschallknall
the audible effect of a shock wave in the air

sonic hedgehog n
Sonic hedgehog
protein

sonless adj
söhnelos

sonly adj
söhnlich
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a son

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ n
Sonett
verse form consisting of fourteen lines

sonneteer n
Sonettist

sonnetist n
Sonettist

sonny /ˈsʌni/ n
Freundchen
pejorative form of address
Söhnchen Kleiner mein Junge
a familiar form of address for a boy

sonogram /ˈsɑnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
Sonogramm
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo

sonorant /səˈnɔːɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈsɒn(ə)ɹ(ə)nt/ n
Klanglaut Sonorant
speech sound

sonship /ˈsʌnʃɪp/ n
Sohnschaft
sonship

soon /sun/ /suːn/ adv
bald
within a short time

sooner or later adv
früher oder später
set phrase; eventually

soot /suːt/ /sʊt/ /sʌt/ n
Ruß Russ
fine black or dull brown particles

sooth /suːθ/ n
Wahrheit
truth

soothe /suːð/ v
Erleichterung bringen etwas versüßen lindern
to bring comfort or relief
besänftigen Wogen glätten beruhigen gütig stimmen mildern
to restore to ease
besänftigen beruhigen beschwichtigen beschwichtigend wirken mildern
to calm or placate
lindern mildern trösten
to ease or relieve pain

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ adj
beruhigend
Freeing from fear or anxiety
erleichternd lindernd
Giving relief

soothsayer /ˈsuːθˌseɪə(ɹ)/ n
Wahrsager Hellseher Seher Seherin Spökenkieker Wahrsagerin
one who predicts the future

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ adj
rußig

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ v
rußen

sooty-headed bulbul n
Rußhaubenbülbül
Pycnonotus goiavier

sophism n
Sophismus Sophisma
flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive

sophist /ˈsoʊfɪst/ /ˈsɒfɪst/ n
Sophist
one who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument
Sophist Sophistin
ancient teacher of rhetoric, etc.

sophisticated adj
ausgeklügelt hochentwickelt raffiniert
complicated, especially of technology
mondän
raffiniert
appealing to the tastes of an intellectual
raffiniert kultiviert
elegant, refined
weltgewandt erfahren kultiviert
having obtained worldly experience

sophistication /səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
Ausgereiftheit Hochentwicklung Komplexheit Raffinesse Sophistikation
complexity
Kultiviertheit
cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire
Kultiviertheit Raffinesse Verfeinerung
Raffinesse
deceptive logic; sophistry

sophistry /ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/ /ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi/ n
Haarspalterei
an argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading
Wortklauberei
plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ adj
Nachfolger zweiter
second in a series

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ n
Drittsemester Student im zweiten Jahr Viertsemester
second-year student

sophrology n
Sophrologie
technique to reduce stress and promote well-being

sopor /ˈsəʊpə/ n
Sopor
unnaturally deep sleep

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ adj
einschläfernd
tending to induce sleep

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ n
Schlafmittel
sleep inducing agent

sopping adj
triefnass tropfnass
completely wet to the point of dripping

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ n
Sopran
Sopran Sopranistin
pitch

soprano saxophone n
Sopransaxophon
saxophone smaller than alto

sora n
Carolinasumpfhuhn
Porzana carolina

sorb /sɔɹb/ n
Sporapfel
fruit

sorbent n
Sorptionsmittel
substance that can enable sorption

sorbet /sɔɹˈbeɪ/ /ˈsɔːbeɪ/ n
Sorbet
frozen fruit juice

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ n
Zauberer
magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers

sorcerer's apprentice n
Zauberlehrling

sorceress n
Zauberin Hexenmeisterin Magierin Zaubererin Zaubrerin
female wizard

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ n
Hexerei Zauberei
magical power

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ adj
dreckig schmutzig schäbig
dirty or squalid
geizig
grasping
schmutzig schäbig
morally degrading

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ adj
empfindlich
sensitive; tender
händeringend verzweifelt
dire, distressing
schmerzend wund entzündet schlimm weh
causing pain

sore loser n
schlechter Verlierer jemand, der nicht verlieren kann
one who is easily angered by losing

sore point n
wunder Punkt
enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction

sore throat n
Halsschmerz Halsweh Halsschmerzen Halsentzündung
symptom

sorehead n
beleidigte Leberwurst
offended person

soreness n
Schmerz Wundsein
being sore

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ n
Durra Sorghum Sorghumhirse
cereal

sororal /səˈɹɔːɹəl/ adj
geschwisterlich schwesterlich
of or pertaining to a sister

sororal nephew n
Schwestersohn Schwesterssohn
sister’s son

sororal niece n
Schwesterstochter Schwestertochter
sister’s daughter

sororicide n
Schwestermord
killing of one’s sister

sorority n
Schwesterlichkeit
Schwesternschaft Verbindung von College-Studentinnen
social organization of female students at a college or university

sororize /ˈsɒɹəɹaɪz/ v
sororisieren verschwistern
To hold fellowship like sisters

sorption n
Sorption
process of either absorption or adsorption

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ n
Sauerampfer Ampfer
plant
Fuchs
colour

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ n
Traurigkeit Trauer Kummer Gram Sorge Kümmernis
unhappiness

sorrowful /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɑɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹɘfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹəfəl/ adj
traurig betrübt kummervoll sorgenvoll
full of sorrow

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ adj
armselig beklagenswert traurig
poor, regrettable

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
Entschuldigung Verzeihung es tut mir leid entschuldigen Sie bitte ich bitte um Entschuldigung sorry
expression of regret or sorrow
bitte? wie bitte? wie?
request to repeat

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
entschuldigen Sie bitte, dass ich mich verspätet habe
sorry I'm late

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
Entschuldigung, wir akzeptieren keine Kreditkarten
sorry, we don't accept credit cards

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ n
Letter
(typography) metal type
Sorte Art
type

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
sortieren
separate according to certain criteria
arrange in order

sort of /ˈsɔɹt əv/ /ˈsɔːt əv/ [ˈsɔɹɾəv] [ˈsɔːt əv] [ˈsɔːʔ əv] [ˈsətəv] adv
irgendwie
in a way etc.

sort out v
arrangieren bewerkstelligen einrichten organisieren vereinbaren
to arrange
aussortieren trennen
to separate from the remainder of a group
beheben erledigen lösen
to fix problem
besorgen
to provide (somebody) with a necessity
helfen sich jmdn. vorknöpfen zeigen
slang: to attack physically
klären
to clarify
sortieren
to organise or separate into groups

sortie /ˈsɔɹti/ /ˈsɔːti/ [-ɾi] n
Ausflug Kampfeinsatz Mission
operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft

sortie /ˈsɔɹti/ /ˈsɔːti/ [-ɾi] v
einen Ausfall wagen
to carry out a sortie

sorus /ˈsɔːɹəs/ n
Sorus Fruchthaufen Fruchthäufchen Kapselhaufen Kapselhäufchen
Cluster of sporangia under fern

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj
soteriologisch
pertaining to soteriology

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Soteriologie
study of salvation

sotolon n
Sotolon
sotolon

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ n
Soufflé Auflauf
baked dish

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] n
Seele Geist
the spirit or essence of a person that is often believed to live on after the person's death
person, especially as one among many
life, energy, vigour
Soul
soul music

soul music n
Soul
music genre

soul patch n
Soul Patch
narrow beard

soulless /soʊl.ləs/ /səʊl.ləs/ [soʊɫ.ləs] adj
seelenlos entseelt
as if without a soul

soulmate n
Seelenverwandte Seelenverwandter
Someone with whom one has a special connection

sound /saʊnd/ adj
gesund
healthy

sound /saʊnd/ n
Geräusch Klang Laut Schall Ton
Klang Schall Laut
sensation perceived by the ear
Schall
vibration capable of causing this
Sund Belt
long narrow inlet
Sonde
long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals

sound /saʊnd/ v
aussprechen
to pronounce
klingen
to convey an impression by one's sound
klingen lauten erklingen
to produce a sound
sondieren
to probe

sound as a bell adj
gesund wie ein Fisch im Wasser
in excellent condition

sound asleep adj
fest schlafend tief schlafend
sleeping still and silently

sound barrier n
Lärmschutzwall Lärmschutzwand
noise-reducing structure
Schallmauer
drag and other effects of approaching the speed of sound

sound box n
Resonanzkörper
resonant chamber of a stringed musical instrument

sound card n
Soundkarte
a computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds

sound change n
Lautwandel
language change that affects pronunciation

sound effect n
Soundeffekt
artificially created or enhanced sound in films, plays or video games

sound engineer n
Tontechniker
one who practices sound engineering

sound law /ˈsaʊnd lɑ/ /ˈsaʊnd lɔ/ /ˈsaʊnd lɔː/ n
Lautgesetz
rule that describes historical sound change in a language

sound out v
anstimmen
to speak or sing loudly
artikulieren aussprechen
to pronounce a word or phrase by articulating each of its letters
aushorchen
to question and listen attentively to discover a person's opinion

sound plural n
gesunder Plural
in Arabic and other languages, regular plural formed by adding a suffix

sound post n
Stimmstock
wooden rod inside a musical instrument

sound system n
Soundsystem
electronic system that produces sound

sound truck n
Lautsprecherwagen
vehicle equipped with loudspeakers

sound wave n
Schallwelle
longitudinal wave of pressure transmitted through any plastic material

sounding /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ n
Sondierung
test made with a probe

soundless /saʊndləs/ adj
lautlos geräuschlos
without sound

soundlessly adv
geräuschlos lautlos tonlos
soundlessly

soundlessness n
Geräuschlosigkeit Lautlosigkeit
state or condition of being without sound

soundly /ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/ adv
gründlich ordentlich
in a thorough manner

soundproof adj
schalldicht
describing something that does not allow sound through

soundproof v
schalldicht machen schallisolieren
make resistant to sound

soundproofing n
Schallisolation
something that prevents sound from traveling through it
the act of installing material to dampen sound

sounds like a plan phraseologicalUnit
klingt vernünftig
used to indicate agreement with a proposal to do something

soundscape /saʊndskeɪp/ n
Klanggemälde
electroacoustic musical composition
Klanglandschaft
virtual/emotional environment created using sound
soundscape

soundtrack n
Soundtrack
the sound (especially the music) component of a movie
Tonspur
a narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures

soup /sup/ /suːp/ n
Suppe
dish
unfortunate situation

soup bowl n
Suppenteller
a deep bowl, designed for serving soup

soup kitchen n
Suppenküche
place set up to provide basic food as a charity or in time of disaster

soup up v
aufmotzen frisieren tunen
modify higher performance than the specifications

souped-up /ˈsupt ʌp/ /ˈsuːpt ʌp/ adj
aufgemotzt
modified for higher performance

soupline n
Suppenschlange

soupspoon n
Suppenlöffel Esslöffel Löffel
spoon for eating soup

souq /suːk/ /suːq/ n
Souk Souq
a street market in the Arabic-speaking countries

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ adj
bitter sauertöpfisch unwirsch verbittert verdrießlich übellaunig
peevish or bad-tempered
sauer angesäuert gesäuert sauer vergoren
made rancid by fermentation, etc.
sauer garstig ranzig übelriechend
tasting or smelling rancid
sauer herb säuerlich
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste
sauer versauert
(of soil) excessively acidic and thus infertile

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ n
Säure
the sensation of a sour taste
Whiskey Sauer
a drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ v
ansäuern durchsäuern säuern versäuern
to make sour
beeinträchtigen verderben
to make disenchanted
mißlingen schiefgehen sich verschlechtern
to become disenchanted
sauer werden einen Stich bekommen sauer vergären säuern umkippen umschlagen
to become sour

sour beer n
Sauerbier
beer with an intentional sour taste

sour cherry n
Sauerkirsche Weichsel
fruit
Prunus cerasus

sour cream n
Schmand saure Sahne Sauerrahm
cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium

sour grapes n
Herling saure Traube unreife Traube
acid grapes

sour milk n
Dickmilch Sauermilch Setzmilch Stockmilch
sour milk

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ n
Quelle
spring etc.
informant
(electronics) terminal
Quelle Ursprung
the person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ v
belegen beziehen
to obtain or procure; used especially of a business resource

source code n
Quellcode Quelltext Kode Quellkode
human-readable instructions in a programming language

source configuration management n
Quellkodekonfigurationsmanagement
computing: management of changes to files

source criticism n
Quellenkritik

source language n
Ausgangssprache Quellsprache
language from which a translation is done

source text n
Ausgangstext
original text to be translated

sourdough /ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/ n
Sauerteig
dough

souring n
Ansäuerung Aussäuern Aussäuerung Säuern Säuerung Versauerung
process by which something is made or becomes sour

sourish adj
säuerlich
somewhat sour

sourpuss /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/ n
Miesepeter Sauertopf
A person who is gloomy, sullen, or miserable

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ n
Guanabana Guanábana Sauersack Stachelannone
tree
Stachelannone Sauersack
fruit

sousaphone n
Sousafon Sousaphon
brass instrument

soutane n
Soutane Sutane
a long gown

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
südlich süd
of or pertaining to the south

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adv
auf dem absteigen Ast den Bach runter gehen
in an adverse direction or trend
süd-
of wind: from the south

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ n
Süden Süd
compass point

south pole n
Südpol
the southernmost point on a celestial body
negative magnetic pole

southbound adj
Richtung Süden nach Süden
travelling south

southbound adv
Richtung Süden nach Süden
toward the south

southeast n
Südosten
compass point

southeastern adj
südöstlich
southeastern

southern /ˈsaʊðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/ /ˈsʌðɚn/ adj
südlich Süd
of the south
südlich südländisch
of or pertaining to a southern region

southern beech n
Scheinbuche
Nothofagus

southerner n
Südländer Bewohner des Südens Bewohnerin des Südens Südländerin
someone from the south of a region

southernmost adj
südlichster
farthest south

southernwood n
Eberraute
Artemisia abrotanum

southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɑ/ /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ n
Linkshänderin Linkshänder
informal: one who is left-handed

southward /ˈsaʊθwəd/ /ˈsʌðəd/ adv
südwärts
towards the south

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ n
Südwesten Südwest
compass point

southwester n
Südwester
waterproof hat

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ n
Souvenir Andenken Erinnerungsstück Mitbringsel Reisemitbringsel
item of sentimental value to remember an event or location

souvenir sheet n
Gedenkblock
small block or sheet of postage stamps

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ adj
souverän
exercising power of rule

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ n
Herrscher Souverän
monarch

sovereign state n
souveräner Staat
completely independent state

sovereign wealth fund n
Staatsfonds

sovereigntist n
Souveränist Souveränistin
supporter of political independence for Quebec
supporter of sovereignism

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] n
Souveränität Eigenständigkeit Selbstbestimmung
of a person: the liberty to decide one’s actions and thoughts
Souveränität Hoheit Eigenstaatlichkeit Eigenständigkeit Hoheitsgewalt Landeshoheit
of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities
Souveränität Oberherrschaft höchste Gewalt
of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ n
Sowjet
council

sovkhoz n
Sowchos
soviet state farm

sovnarkhoz n
Sownarchos
a regional economic council of the Soviet Union (historical)

sow /saʊ/ n
Sau Mutterschwein
female pig

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
säen
disperse seeds

sow one's wild oats v
sich die Hörner abstoßen
to spend a period of one's youth behaving irresponsibly

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten
every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them

sow thistle /saʊ θɪsl̩/ n
Gänsedistel Milchlattich Saudistel
thistle

sower /ˈsəʊə(ɹ)/ n
Säer Säerin
one who or that which sows

soy /sɔɪ/ n
Soja
soy beans

soy milk n
Sojamilch
beverage made from soybeans

soy sauce n
Sojasoße
a condiment and ingredient made from fermented soybeans

soybean n
Sojabohne
plant
seed

soylent n
Fleischersatz Veggiefleisch
undesirable artificial foodstuff

spa /ˈspɐː/ /ˈspɑ/ /ˈspɑː/ /ˈspɔː/ n
Spa Therme Bad Kurort Saunabereich Saunapark
spa

space /speɪs/ n
Freiraum
a gap, an empty place
Freiraum Raum
personal freedom
Leerschritt Zwischenraum
piece of type used to separate words
Leerzeichen Leerstelle
gap between written characters, lines etc.
Platz Raum
bounded or specific physical extent
Raum
mathematics: generalized construct or set
geometry: set of points
Raum Platz
physical extent in two or three dimensions
Weltraum All Weltall
area beyond atmosphere of planets

space age n
Weltraumzeitalter
current historical period which started with the launch of the Sputnik

space agency n
Weltraumagentur Raumfahrtbehörde
government agency

space alien n
Außerirdische Außerirdischer
an extraterrestrial being

space bar n
Leertaste
key

space blanket n
Rettungsdecke
blanket

space capsule n
Raumkapsel
vehicle or compartment designed to transport people in space and during reentry

space debris n
Weltraummüll Weltraumschrott
objects in orbit without useful purpose

space exploration n
Weltraumforschung
investigation of space

space flight n
Raumfahrt
flight into, from, or through space
voyage in space

space frame n
Raumfachwerk
a three-dimensional truss, often of steel, forming a rigid, stable structure

space heater n
Heizlüfter
heating appliance

space hopper n
Hüpfball
large rubber ball upon which one bounces

space mission n
Weltraummission
journey into space

space opera n
Weltraumoper
a work or production
subgenre of speculative fiction

space probe n
Raumsonde
unmanned space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit

space programme n
Raumfahrtprogramm Weltraumprogramm
programme of space exploration etc.

space race n
Wettlauf ins All
competition between nations in the field of space exploration

space satellite n
Satellit
vehicle designed to orbit the Earth

space science n
Raumfahrtwissenschaft Raumforschung
discipline

space shuttle n
Raumfähre Spaceshuttle Weltraumfähre
vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between Earth and outer space

space sickness n
Raumkrankheit
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight

space station n
Raumstation Weltraumstation
crewed artificial satellite

space suit n
Raumanzug
system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space

space tourism n
Weltraumtourismus
form of tourism

space travel n
Raumfahrt
travel through space in order to visit and explore other worlds

space vehicle n
Flugkörper Raumfahrzeug Weltraumfahrzeug

space-saving adj
platzsparend
that saves space

spacecraft n
Raumfahrzeug Weltraumfahrzeug Weltraumflugkörper

spacelike /ˈspeɪslaɪk/ adj
raumartig
having the properties of space
mathematics, of a four-vector
physics, of the interval between two events in spacetime

spaceman /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/ n
Astronaut Raumfahrer Weltraumfahrer Kosmonaut Spationaut
astronaut

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ n
Kosmodrom Weltraumbahnhof
a site for launching spacecraft

spaceship n
Raumschiff Raumfahrzeug
vehicle that flies through space

spacetime n
Raumzeit
four dimensional continuum

spacewoman n
Astronautin Kosmonautin Raumfahrerin Weltraumfahrerin
a female astronaut

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj
geräumig
having much space; roomy
weiträumig
large in expanse

spade /sped/ /speɪd/ n
Spaten
garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging
Pik
one of the black suits in a deck of cards

spades /speɪdz/ n
Pik Schippe
suit of playing cards

spadix /ˈspeɪdɪks/ n
Kolben
fleshy spike

spaetzle n
Spätzle
food item

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] n
Isolationsschlauch
electrical insulating tubing; electrical wiring
Spaghetti Spagetti
type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings

spaghetti bolognese n
Spaghetti bolognese
dish

spaghetti western n
Italowestern Spaghettiwestern
motion picture set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company

spaghettification /spəˈɡɛ.ɾə.fəˌkeɪ.ʃən/ /spəˌɡɛt.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ [-fɪ-] [-ɾɪ-] n
Spaghetti-Effekt Spaghettifizierung Spaghettisierung
gravitational stretching of objects into long, thin shapes

spagyric /spəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ adj
spagirisch

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] n
Frühstücksfleisch
tinned meat
Spam unerwünschte elektronische Massenpost
unsolicited bulk electronic messages

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
spammen
intransitive

spamdexing n
Index-Spamming Suchmaschinen-Spamming
deliberately manipulating search engines

spammer n
Spammer
someone who sends spam

spamproof adj
spamsicher

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ n
Spanne
Any of various units of length approximating the full width of an open hand

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ v
aufspannen
mathematics: to generate an entire space by means of linear combinations
einnehmen überspannen
to extend through the distance between or across

span of control n
Führungsspanne Leitungsspanne Lenkungsspanne
number of subordinates

spandex /ˈspændɛks/ n
Elastan
synthetic fibre

spandrel n
Spandrille Zwickel Bogenzwickel Pedentif
space between an arch and another object

spangle /ˈspeɪŋɡəl/ /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈspæŋɡəl/ n
Flitter Flitterblättchen Glanzplättchen Glitzer Paillette
small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration

spangled kookaburra n
Aruliest
Dacelo tyro

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ /ˈspænəl/ n
Spaniel
dog breed

spank /spæŋk/ n
Klaps
an instance of spanking; a smack or slap

spank /spæŋk/ v
den Hintern versohlen auf das Gesäß schlagen
to smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ n
Haue
form of physical punishment

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ n
Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen) Sand (im Getriebe)
something unexpected or troublesome
Schraubenschlüssel Schlüssel
hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts

spanner barb n
Schwarzbandfleckbarbe
fish

spanning tree n
spannender Baum
tree which includes all vertices of a graph

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] n
Flügelholm Holm
aeronautics: beam-like structural member
Rundholz Spiere
nautical: linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff
Spat
any crystal with readily discernible faces

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ adj
Reserve
held in reserve
dürftig spärlich
scanty, not abundant or plentiful
frei unbenutzt
not occupied
schlank
lean, meager
sparsam
sparing
überflüssig überschüssig
being over and above what is necessary

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ v
sparen
to reserve from occupation, use or duty

spare part n
Ersatzteil
component kept in reserve

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
wer sein Kind liebt, der schlägt es wer mit der Rute spart, verzieht das Kind
if one does not discipline a child he or she will never learn respect or humility

spare tyre n
Ersatzreifen Reservereifen Reserverad Ersatzrad
extra tyre
Rettungsring
fat around midsection

sparerib /ˌspɛəˈɹɪb/ /ˌspɛɚˈɹɪb/ n
Leiterchen Rippchen Schälrippchen
cut of meat including the rib bones

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ n
Funke
particle of glowing matter
burst of electrical discharge

spark plug n
Zündkerze
part of an internal combustion engine

spark testing n
Funkenprobe
A method of determining classification of ferrous materials.

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ n
Funkeln Glitzern
brilliance

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ v
funkeln
to shine as if throwing off sparks; scintillate
to emit sparks

sparkler n
Wunderkerze bengalisches Feuer
hand-held firework

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
funkelnd glitzernd
of an object
prickelnd sprudelnd
of a beverage

sparkling wine n
Schaumwein Sekt
effervescent wine

sparky adj
anregend lebhaft
Lifely, animated

sparky n
Elektriker
Electrician
Funker
Radio operator

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ n
Sperling Spatz
bird of the family Passeridae

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ adj
dünn spärlich
not dense; meager
spärlich
having widely spaced intervals

sparsity n
Dünnbesetztheit Seltenheit
the property of being sparse

spartan /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ adj
spartanisch
austere, lacking luxury

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ n
Anfall
a sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion
Spasmus Krampf Muskelkrampf
contraction of a muscle

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ v
krampfen verkrampfen
to produce a sudden spasm or uncontrolled movement of the muscles

spastic /ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/ adj
spastisch
of or relating to spastic paralysis
of, relating to, or affected by spasm

spasticity n
Spastizität
state, quality or property

spat /spæt/ n
Gamasche Überschuh
covering worn over a shoe
Kotflügel
automotive: piece of bodywork
Auseinandersetzung Streit Wortwechsel Zank
quarrel

spat /spæt/ v
sich fetzen streiten zanken
to quarrel
prasseln
to strike with spattering sound

spatial /ˈspeɪʃəl/ adj
räumlich Raum
pertaining to space

spatial component n
räumliche Koordinate
either of the first, second or third components of a [[four-vector]]

spatter /ˈspætɚ/ n
Dreckfleck Dreckspritzer Spritzer Spritzfleck
a spot of a substance spattered on a surface
Niederprasseln Regen Schauer Wolke
a spray or shower of droplets
Prasseln Trommeln
the sound of droplets hitting a surface

spatter /ˈspætɚ/ v
bespritzen
to splash with small droplets
besudeln
to injure by aspersion, defame
spritzen sprühen
to distribute by sprinkling; to sprinkle around

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ n
Pfannenwender
kitchen utensil for turning and lifting
Spachtelmesser
palette knife
Spatel
thin hand tool for handling chemicals or other materials

spatulate /ˈspa.tjʊ.lət/ /ˈspa.tʃʊ.lət/ adj
spatelig
having a broad, flat end and tapering into a narrower base

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ n
Ausgeburt Ausgeburt des Teufels
any germ or seed, even a figurative source; offspring
Laich Fischlaich Froschlaich
the numerous eggs of an aquatic organism
Myzelfäden
mushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ v
erzeugen
to bring forth in general
erzeugen hervorbringen
to generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers
laichen
to deposit (numerous) eggs in water
laichen ablaichen
to produce or deposit (eggs) in water
spawnen
to appear spontaneously in a game at a certain point and time
vermehren
to reproduce, especially in large numbers

spawner /ˈspɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
Rogener Rogenfisch Rogner
female fish

spawning ground /ˈspɑːˌninɡ ɡɹaʊndz/ n
Laichgrund
water zone for fish

spay /speɪ/ v
Eierstöcke oder Gebärmutter entfernen kastrieren sterilisieren
remove the ovaries

spaz /spæz/ n
Spasti
stupid person

spaz /spæz/ v
ausflippen ausrasten einen Anfall kriegen
have a tantrum

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
kommunizieren
to communicate or converse by some means other than orally
sprechen
to be able to communicate in a language
to deliver a speech
sprechen reden
to communicate with one's voice using words

speak for oneself v
für sich selbst sprechen
to have obvious meaning

speak in tongues v
Sprachenrede praktizieren Zungenrede praktizieren Zungenreden praktizieren glossolalieren in Sprachen reden in fremden Sprachen reden
speak in a language unknown to the speaker

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann ist er nicht weit wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er
expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive

speak one's mind v
offen seine Meinung sagen
to state one's thoughts honestly or frankly

speak out v
Klartext ausdrücken kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known

speak someone's language v
dieselbe Sprache sprechen

speak up /ˌspik ˈʌp/ /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ v
den Mund aufmachen einsetzen eintreten sagen
to make oneself or one's opinions known
den Mund aufmachen lauter sprechen
to talk more loudly or plainly

speak volumes v
Bände sprechen viel besagen
to convey significant information beyond what is explicit

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ n
Lautsprecher
loudspeaker
Parlamentspräsident Parlamentspräsidentin Vorsitzende Vorsitzender Bundestagspräsident Bundestagspräsidentin
politics: the chair or presiding officer
Referent Referentin
one who makes a speech to an audience
Sprecher Sprecherin
one who speaks

speakerphone /ˈspikɚˌfoʊn/ /ˈspiːkəˌfəʊn/ n
Freisprechanlage Freisprecheinrichtung Freisprechgerät Freisprechtelefon
telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker separate from those in the handset
Lautsprechertelefon Lautsprechtelefon
loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound

speaking /ˈspiːˌkɪŋ/ adj
-sprachig -sprechend Rede- Sprech- rede- sprechend
having the ability of speech
Sprach- Sprech-
used in speaking

speaking /ˈspiːˌkɪŋ/ interjection
Apparat
indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking

speaking /ˈspiːˌkɪŋ/ n
Sprechen
the act of speaking

speaking in tongues n
Glossolalie Glossolalieren Glottolalie Zungenrede Zungenreden
speaking in tongues; glossolalia

speaking of adv
apropos da wir gerade davon sprechen übrigens
relatedly

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ n
Fischspeer
Speer
long stick with a sharp tip

spear thistle n
Lanzett-Kratzdistel
Cirsium vulgare

spearfisher n
Speerfischer Speerfischerin
one who fishes with a spear

spearfishing n
Speerfischen

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ n
-spitze Angriffsspitze Sturmspitze Vorausabteilung
the leading military unit in an attack
Speerspitze Bahnbrecher Kopf Offensivspieler Spitze Vorkämpfer
one who leads or initiates an activity
Speerspitze Lanzenspitze Stoßkeil
the pointed head, or end, of a spear

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ v
anführen führen vorausgehen
to drive or campaign ardently

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ n
grüne Minze
Mentha spicata

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ adj
speziell Lieblings- Sonder- Spezial- bestimmt
of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored
speziell besondere ungewöhnlich Sonder- Spezial-
distinguished by a unique or unusual quality

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ n
Sonderangebot
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered
Sondersendung
(TV, radio) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series

special administrative region n
Sonderverwaltungszone
administrative division of China

special character n
Sonderzeichen
computing character

special drawing right n
Sonderziehungsrecht
accounting unit

special economic zone n
Sonderwirtschaftszone

special education n
Sonderpädagogik
educational services designed for students with learning difficulties

special effect n
Spezialeffekt
effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means

special forces n
Sondereinheit
elite force

special function n
spezielle Funktion

special military operation n
Sondermilitäroperation
war

special relativity n
Spezielle Relativitätstheorie spezielle Relativitätstheorie
physics theory

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ n
Facharzt
physician
Spezialist Fachmann Spezialistin Experte Expertin Fachfrau
expert

specialization /ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
Spezialisierung
act or process of specializing
biology: adaptation

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
spezialisieren
to mention specially; to particularize

specialized adj
spezialisiert
specifically adapted to a specific field

specially /ˈspɛʃəli/ adv
speziell
for a special purpose

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ n
Spezialität
that in which one specializes

specialty store n
Fachgeschäft Spezialgeschäft
store specialized on a particular type of items

speciation n
Speziierung
chemistry

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n
Art Spezies
group of plants or animals having similar appearance
Art Spezies Species
rank in a taxonomic classification

species barrier n
Artenbarriere Artengrenze
inability of a disease to be transmitted

species name n
Artname
species name (binomen)

speciesism /ˈspiːsiːˌzɪzəm/ /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
Speziesismus

speciesist adj
speziesistisch
of or relating to speciesism

speciesist n
Speziesist Speziesistin
proponent

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ adj
spezifisch
explicit or definite
intended for, or applying to a particular thing

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ n
Besonderheit Spezifik Spezifikum
distinguishing attribute

specific epithet n
Art-Epitheton Artbeiname Artepithet Artepitheton Artname Artzusatz
(taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species

specific gravity n
spezifisches Gewicht
ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water

specific heat n
spezifische Wärme

specific heat capacity n
Spezifische Wärmekapazität spezifische Wärme

specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ adv
extra
for a specific purpose or reason

specification n
Spezifikation
explicit set of requirements

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ n
Spezifität
(statistics) probability in a binary classification test of a true negative being correctly identified
Spezifizität
the state of being specific rather than general

specificker /spɛˈsɪfɪkə/ n
Spezifiker
homoeopathic practitioner using comparatively concentrated remedies

specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
spezifizieren
state explicitly, in detail, or as a condition

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ n
Exemplar Muster
example
Probe Spezimen
sample

specimen signature n
Musterunterschrift Musterzeichnungserklärung Zeichnungsmuster
sample signature kept by an organization to verify other signatures

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ adj
Schein fadenscheinig vorgeschoben
with appearance intended to generate a favorable response
fadenscheinig leer unfundiert vordergründig
seemingly well-reasoned, but fallacious

speciously /ˈspiːʃəsli/ adv
vordergründig

speciousness n
Fadenscheinigkeit Hohlheit Unfundiertheit Vordergründigkeit
state or quality of being specious

speck /spɛk/ n
Fleck
tiny spot

speckle /ˈspɛkəl/ n
Fleck Sprenkel
small spot

speckled /ˈspɛkəld/ adj
gesprenkelt
marked with dots

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ n
Spektakel Schauspiel
something exciting or extraordinary

spectacle case n
Brillenetui
a case used for spectacles

spectacled bear n
Brillenbär
Tremarctos ornatus

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
Brille
a pair of lenses set in a frame

spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ /spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ adj
spektakulär
amazing or worthy of special attention

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ n
Zuschauer Zuschauerin Schaulustiger
observer

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ n
Gespenst Spuk
ghostly apparition
Schreckgespenst Spuk
mental image

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ adj
Spektral- spektral
of a spectrum

spectral bat n
Große Spießblattnase
Vampyrum spectrum

spectral class n
Spektralklasse
a classification of stars

spectral line n
Spektrallinie
line on spectrogram

spectrometer n
Spektrometer
instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances

spectrometric adj
spektrometrisch
of or pertaining to spectrometry

spectroscope n
Spektroskop
optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis

spectroscopy n
Spektroskopie
scientific study of spectra

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ n
Spektrum
range of colors
linear algebra: set of scalar values
chemistry: a pattern of absorption or emission of radiation
range

speculate /ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/ v
spekulieren
to make a risky trade
(obsolete in English) to meditate
vermuten
to make an inference based on inconclusive evidence

speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Betrachtung Spekulation
philosophy: act or process of reasoning from premises given or assumed
Spekulation
business, finance: investment involving higher-than-normal risk
judgment or conclusion reached by speculating
process of thinking or meditation

speculative /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ adj
spekulativ
characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions

speculative fiction n
Fantastik Phantastik
class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements

speculator n
Spekulant Spekulantin
one who speculates; as in investing

speculoos n
Spekulatius
biscuit

speculum /ˈspɛk.jə.ləm/ /ˈspɛk.jʊ.ləm/ n
Flügelspiegel
patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds

speech /ˈspiːt͡ʃ/ n
Rede Ansprache
an oration, session of speaking
Sprache Rede
vocal communication

speech act n
Sprechakt
act carried out by speech

speech bubble n
Sprechblase
rounded outline representing speech in a cartoon

speech community n
Sprachgemeinschaft
group of people sharing a language or way of speaking

speech disorder n
Sprachfehler
malfunction

speech from the throne n
Thronrede
ceremonial event

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold
proverb

speech recognition n
Spracherkennung
software function that processes spoken input

speechless /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ adj
sprachlos fassungslos stumm
not speaking; not knowing what to say

speechlessness n
Sprachlosigkeit Stummheit
state of being speechless

speechwriter n
Redenschreiber Redenschreiberin
someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession

speed /spiːd/ n
Amphe Pep Speed
slang: amphetamine
Filmempfindlichkeit
photographic sensitivity to light
Geschwindigkeit Schnelligkeit
rate of motion
Schnelligkeit Geschwindigkeit
rapidity

speed /spiːd/ v
rasen
to go fast

speed bump n
Bremsschwelle Bodenschwelle Fahrbahnschwelle Hubbel Verkehrshubbel
transverse ridge in the road

speed camera n
Blitzer Radarfalle Radarsäule Starenkasten
camera to detect speeding vehicles

speed cushion n
Berliner Kissen
speed cushion

speed dating n
Speed-Dating
organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings

speed dial n
Kurzwahl
function

speed limit n
Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung Tempolimit
maximum speed permitted

speed of light n
Lichtgeschwindigkeit
the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum

speed of sound n
Schallgeschwindigkeit
speed at which sound is propagated

speed skater n
Eisschnellläufer Eisschnellläuferin
person who competes in the sport of speed skating

speed skating n
Eisschnelllauf
The sport of racing around an oval course on ice skates

speed up v
beschleunigen
increase speed (transitive)

speedboat /ˈspidˌboʊt/ n
Motorboot
fast boat
Rennboot
racing boat

speeder n
Temposünder Temposünderin
one who speeds

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ n
Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung
driving faster than the legal speed limit

speedometer /spiˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spiːˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
Tachometer
such a device incorporating an odometer
Tachometer Geschwindigkeitsmesser Tacho
a device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle

speedrun /ˈspiːd.ɹʌn/ n
Speedrun
completing a video game as fast as possible

speedup n
Beschleunigung
an amount of decrease in time taken

speedwell /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ n
Ehrenpreis
plant

speedy /ˈspiː.di/ adj
schnell
characterized by rapid or swift motion

speedy delete v
schnelllöschen
to delete without a discussion

speleologist n
Speläologe Höhlenforscher Höhlenforscherin Speläologin
person who studies caves

speleology n
Höhlenforschung Höhlenkunde Speleologie Speläologie
scientific study of caves

speleothem /ˈspiː.li.əˌθɛm/ n
Speläothem
secondary mineral, deposited in a cave by the action of water

spell /spɛl/ n
Zauber
magical effect of such incantation
Zauberformel Zauberspruch Zauberwort
magical incantation
Weilchen Weile Zeitdauer kurze Periode
indefinite period of time

spell /spɛl/ v
verzaubern
put under the influence of a spell
auf gut Deutsch gesagt entziffern klarmachen
figuratively, to clarify
bedeuten vorhersagen
to indicate that some future event will occur
bilden ergeben buchstabieren
to compose a word
buchstabieren schreiben
to write or say the letters that form a word
abwechseln vertreten
to work in place of someone

spell checker n
Rechtschreibkorrekturprogramm Rechtschreibprogramm Rechtschreibprüfung
software application

spellbound adj
bezaubert gebannt
fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell

speller n
Buchstabierer Buchstabiererin
person who spells
Fibel
book used to learn to spell properly
Korrekturprogramm Rechtschreibkorrekturprogramm Rechtschreibprogramm Rechtschreibprüfung
spell checker

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ n
Buchstabieren
the act of forming words with letters, the act of spelling
Rechtschreibung Orthografie
manner of spelling of words; correct spelling
the practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography
Schreibweise Schreibung
a specific spelling of a word

spelling alphabet n
Buchstabieralphabet Buchstabiertafel
set of code words

spelling bee n
Buchstabierwettbewerb Rechtschreibwettbewerb
spelling contest or competition

spelling pronunciation n
Buchstabenaussprache Schriftaussprache buchstabengetreue Aussprache
spelling pronunciation

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ n
Dinkel Spelz
a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta

spelunker n
Höhlenforscher Höhlenforscherin
one who explores caves

spelunking n
Höhlenwandern
exploring underground caverns

spend /spɛnd/ v
aufzehren erschöpfen verbrauchen
to wear out, to exhaust
ausgeben spendieren
to pay out
verbringen ausgeben
to consume, to use up (time)

spend time v
Zeit verbringen
dedicate time to an activity

spending power n
Kaufkraft
available income

spending spree n
Kaufrausch
series of purchases

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ adj
verschwenderisch
improvident, profligate, or wasteful

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ n
Prasser Prasserin Verschwender Verschwenderin
someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully

spent /ˈspɛnt/ adj
aufgebraucht entleert leer
used up

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ n
Samenzelle Spermium
cell
Sperma
semen (fluid)

sperm bank n
Samenbank
place where sperm is stored

sperm donor n
Samenspender
man who donates sperm

sperm whale n
Pottwal
Physeter catodon

spermaceti /spɚməˈsiːti/ /spɚməˈsɛti/ /spɚməˈsɪti/ /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/ n
Spermazet Walrat
wax obtained from the head of sperm whale

spermatogenesis n
Spermatogenese
process of sperm production in the testes

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ n
Spermium Samenzelle
reproductive cell of the male

spessartine n
Spessartin
a type of garnet

spew /spjuː/ v
erbrechen kotzen
to vomit

sphalerite /ˈsfeɪ.lə.ˌɹaɪt/ /ˈsfæl.ə.ˌɹaɪt/ n
Sphalerit Zinkblende
mineral

sphenoid bone n
Keilbein
sphenoid bone

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ n
Kugel Sphäre
mathematics: regular three-dimensional object
spherical physical object
Sphäre Bereich Kugel
region in which something or someone is active

sphere of influence n
Einflussbereich Einflussphäre
area influenced by something

sphere packing n
Kugelpackung
mathematics: arranging of non-overlapping spheres in space

spherical /sfiːɹɪkəl/ /sfɛɹɪkəl/ adj
kugelförmig sphärisch
of or relating to a sphere or spheres
sphärisch kugelförmig kugelig
shaped like a sphere

spherical geometry n
Geometrie auf der Kugel Kugelgeometrie sphärische Geometrie
branch of geometry

spherical triangle n
Kugeldreieck
Triangle on the surface of a sphere, whose sides are arcs of great circles

sphericity n
Kugelförmigkeit
quality of being spherical
Sphärizität
ratio of particle surface area to sphere surface area

spherosome n
Oleosom
plant organelle

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋk.tə(ɹ)/ n
Schließmuskel Sphinkter

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ n
Sphinx
mythology: creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal
person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret

sphragistics /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
Sphragistik
Study of seals

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ n
Blutdruckmessgerät
device to measure blood pressure

spice /spaɪs/ n
Gewürz
any variety of spice
Gewürz Würze
plant matter used to season or flavour food

spice /spaɪs/ v
würzen
to add spice or spices to

spice up v
aufpeppen
enhance the flavour of something using spice
make something more exotic, fun or extravagant

spiciness n
Schärfe
degree to which something is spicy

spick-and-span adj
blitzblank picobello
clean, spotless

spicule n
Nadel
sharp, needle-like piece

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ adj
pikant
racy
scharf
providing a burning sensation due to chilies and other spices
scharf würzig
tangy or pungent
würzig pikant gewürzt
containing spice

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] n
Spinne
arthropod

spiderweb /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ n
Spinnennetz Spinnwebe Spinngewebe Spinnengewebe
net-like construct of a spider

spiderwort n
Dreimasterblume
plant

spiel /spiːl/ /ʃpiːl/ n
Geschwafel Schwafelei langes Gerede
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade

spiff /spɪf/ n
Herausgeputztheit adrettes Auftreten gute Aufmachung
attractiveness or charm in dress, appearance, or manner
Verkaufsprämie
a bonus

spiff /spɪf/ v
herausputzen
to make spiffy

spiff up v
aufbretzeln aufpolieren

spiffy /ˈspɪfi/ adj
schick
dapper, fine or neat

spigot /ˈspɪ.kət/ /ˈspɪ.ɡət/ n
Zapfhahn
the plug of a faucet or cock

spike /spaɪk/ n
Nadel Spitze
sharp peak in a graph
Nagel Spitze
very large nail
Schmetterball
volleyball
Spitze Stachel
anything resembling such a nail in shape
Ähre
botany: kind of inflorescence
Ähre Getreideähre
ear of grain

spike /spaɪk/ v
in die Höhe schießen
to increase sharply

spike addition /spʌɪk əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Standard-Addition
technique in analytical chemistry

spike heel n
Pfennigabsatz Bleistiftabsatz
very tall, narrow heel of a shoe
Stiletto Stöckelschuh
a shoe with such a heel

spike strip n
Nagelsperre

spikelet n
Ährchen
botany: secondary spike

spikenard /ˈspaɪknɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈspɪknæɹd/ /ˈspɪknɑːɹd/ /ˈspɪknəɹd/ n
Narde indische Narde

spiky /ˈspaɪ.ki/ adj
stachelig stachlig
having spikes

spill /spɪl/ v
beschädigen ruinieren verderben vergeuden versauen verschwenden
transitive: to mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste
fallen lassen vergeigen verpassen versemmeln
transitive: to drop something that was intended to be caught
vergießen verschwenden verschütten
transitive: to cause to flow out and be lost or wasted; to shed
verschütten schütten
transitive: to drop something so that it spreads out

spill the beans /spɪl ðə biːnz/ v
alles verraten auspacken ausplaudern
to reveal a secret; to disclose

spillikins n
Mikado
a game of skill

spillproof adj
verschüttsicher

spin /spɪn/ n
Beschönigung Schönfärberei Zurechtlegung passende Auslegung
favourable comment or interpretation
Drall
rotation of a ball in motion
Spin
physics: quantum angular momentum
Spritztour
brief trip
Trudeln
flight condition

spin /spɪn/ v
beschönigen positiv darstellen schönreden
to present a bias
rotieren schleudern
to turn around quickly
spinnen
to make yarn
spinnen drehen

spin doctor n
Imageberater PR-Berater Schönredner Spindoktor Tatsachenbeschöniger
person hired to improve public image

spin the bottle n
Flaschendrehen
game

spin-off n
Ableger
fictional work
Ableger Spin-off
formation of a subsidiary, the company so formed

spina bifida /ˈspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/ n
Spina bifida
birth defect

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ n
Spinat
a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea

spinal canal n
Spinalkanal
canal containing the spinal cord and spinal meninges

spinal cord n
Rückenmark Myelon
thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue

spinal nerve n
Spinalnerv
nerve

spinal tap n
Lumbalpunktion
colloquial terms for lumbar puncture

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ n
Spindel
rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool
rod which turns, or on which something turns round
Spindel Handspindel
rod in spinning and winding thread
Spindelstrauch
trees of the genus Euonymus

spindly adj
dürr
slender and of weak appearance

spindrift /ˈspɪndɹɪft/ /ˈspɪnˌdɹɪft/ n
Gischt
sea spray blown from the tops of waves by the wind and whipped along the surface of the sea

spine /spaɪn/ n
Buchrücken Rücken
bound edge of a book
Dorn Stachel
rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure
Rückgrat
courage or assertiveness
Wirbelsäule Rückgrat
backbone

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ /ˈspɪn.əl/ n
Spinell
any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium

spineless adj
rückgratlos stachellos
having no spine
rückgratlos willenlos
uncourageous

spinelessness /ˈspɑɪn.ləs.nəs/ n
Rückgratlosigkeit Willenlosigkeit
state or quality of being spineless (not having a spine)

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ n
Spinett
short, compact harpsichord

spinner /ˈspɪnɚ/ n
Spinner
computing: Input control for entering a number with accompanying arrowed buttons
Spinner Spinnerin
Someone or something who spins

spinner dolphin n
Spinnerdelfin
species of dolphin

spinneret n
Spinnwarze
spider organ for web spinning

spinning jenny n
Feinspinnmaschine Jenny-Maschine
early spinning machine

spinning mule n
Spinning Mule
machine that spins thread from fibres

spinning top n
Kreisel Brummkreisel
a toy

spinning wheel n
Spinnrad
device for spinning thread with a wheel and a spindle

spinor /spɪnɔɹ/ n
Spinor
element of Clifford algebra

spinous process n
Dornfortsatz
bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ n
alte Jungfer Junggesellin unverheiratete Frau
unmarried woman

spintronics n
Spintronik
type of information storage and handling

spiny dogfish n
Dornhai
Squalus acanthias

spiny lobster n
Languste
crustacean of the family Palinuridae

spiny-tailed lizard n
Dornschwanzagame
any lizard of the genus Uromastyx

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ n
Atemloch
blowhole
Kellerfenster
small aperture or vent
Saugloch Spritzloch Atemloch
opening used for breathing

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ n
Helix
helix
Spirale
geometry

spiral staircase n
Wendeltreppe
type of staircase

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ n
Turmspitze Turmhelm
tapering architectural structure

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ n
Geist
soul
supernatural being
enthusiasm
Sprit Schnaps Alkohol
alcohol
Stimmung Geist
manner or style

spirit duplicator n
Matrizendrucker Spiritusdrucker
early copier

spirit level n
Wasserwaage
spirit level

spirit way n
Seelenweg
ornate road

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ adj
geistig geistlich
of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul

spiritualism /ˈspɪɹɪtjuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃəlɪzəm/ n
Spiritismus
the belief that the dead communicate with the living through mediums
Spiritualismus
the philosophic doctrine, opposing materialism

spiritualist adj
spiritualistisch
pertaining to spiritualism

spiritualist n
Spiritualist Spiritualistin
one who communicates with the dead

spirituality /ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.tɪ/ /ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.tɪ/ [ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] [ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] n
Spiritualität Geistigkeit
concern for what is unseen and intangible

spirulina /ˌspaɪɹəˈliːnə/ /ˌspɪɹjʊˈliːnə/ /ˌspɪɹəˈliːnə/ n
Spirulina
food supplement

spit /spɪt/ n
Nehrung Landzunge
generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula
Spieß
thin rod on which meat is skewered for cooking
Durchmarsch Schlemm
a synonym of slam (“card game”)
Nieselregen Sprühregen
a light fall of rain or snow
Spritzer
instance of spitting
Spucke Speichel
saliva
Spaten Spatentiefe
depth to which the blade of a spade goes into the soil when it is used for digging

spit /spɪt/ v
aufspießen
to impale on a spit
spucken
to evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spit it out v
spuck's aus
to overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general

spit roast n
Spießbraten Spießgrillen
cooking technique

spit wad n
Spucke
A wad of spittle spat by someone

spitchcock /ˈspɪt͡ʃkɒk/ /ˈspɪt͡ʃˌkɑk/ n
Brataal
eel or other fish prepared by spatchcocking

spite /spaɪt/ n
Boshaftigkeit Gehässigkeit
ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure
Ärgernis
vexation, chagrin, mortification

spite /spaɪt/ v
es heimzahlen misshandeln ärgern
to treat maliciously
hassen
to be angry at; to hate
ärgern
to fill with spite

spiteful adj
boshaft gehässig
filled with spite

spitefulness n
Boshaftigkeit Bosheit Gehässigkeit
state or quality of being spiteful
Boshaftigkeit Bosheit Gehässigkeit Gemeinheit Niedertracht Niederträchtigkeit
result or product of being spiteful

spitting cobra n
Speikobra
cobra that spits venom

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ n
Ebenbild
the exact likeness of someone

spitting spider n
Leimschleuderspinne Speispinne
spider from the family Scytodidae

spittle /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ n
Spucke
spit, usually frothy

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ n
Spucknapf
receptacle for spit

spitz /spɪts/ n
Spitz
Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed

splash /splæʃ/ n
Spritzen
sound made by an object hitting a liquid

splash /splæʃ/ v
plätschern platschen
to hit or agitate liquid

splash down n
Wasserung

splash screen n
Startbildschirm
graphical user interface: an initial screen displayed by interactive software

splashback n
Küchenrückwand Spritzschutz Spritzwand
Shield of easily cleaned material

splay /spleɪ/ n
Abkantung Abschrägung
A slope or bevel

splay /spleɪ/ v
ausschrägen
To turn on one side; to render oblique; to slope or slant, as the side of a door, window, etc.
spreizen
To spread (out)

spleen /spliːn/ n
Groll Trübsinn
mood
Milz
organ

spleenwort n
Streifenfarn
a type of fern

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ adj
glänzend
possessing or displaying splendor
hervorragend
illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated
prächtig
showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ n
Pracht
magnificent appearance

splenectomy n
Splenektomie Milzentfernung
surgical removal of the spleen

splenetic /spləˈnɛtɪk/ adj
Milz- splenisch
related to the spleen

splenomegaly n
Splenomegalie
enlargement of the spleen

splice /splaɪs/ n
Verbindung
junction or joining of ropes

splice /splaɪs/ v
spleißen
to unite ropes by interweaving the strands

spliff /splɪf/ n
Joint
a marijuana cigarette

spline /splaɪn/ n
Polynomzug Spline
smooth mathematical curve
Straklatte
flexible strip used in a similar manner to a ruler

splint /splɪnt/ n
Gipsschiene Schiene
immobilizing device
Protrusionsschiene
dental device

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] n
Splitter Spreißel Schiefer Splinter
fragment of material
Splittergruppe
group

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] v
zersplittern
to cause to break apart into splinters
to come apart into splinters

splinter group n
Splittergruppe
group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation

split /splɪt/ adj
gespalten
divided

split /splɪt/ n
Riss Spalt
crack, longitudinal fissure
Spagat
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat ("splits")
Spaltung
breach, division

split /splɪt/ v
abhauen
leave
spalten
divide along a more or less straight line
trennen
separate
verteilen aufteilen
share out

split end n
Spliss
hair which has split at the end

split hairs n
Haarspalterei
tedious details

split hairs v
Haarspalterei betreiben Haare spalten
to consider fine details

split infinitive /-nə-/ /splɪt ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
getrennter Infinitiv
an infinitive with one or more modifiers inserted between the }} and the verb

split one's sides v
sich schlapplachen sich totlachen
to laugh hysterically

split pea n
Schälerbse
dried, peeled, and split seeds of the pea

split pin n
Musterbeutelklammer
stationary fastener
Splint
metal fastener

split-second n
Sekundenbruchteile
a brief moment

splits n
Spagat
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat

splitting field n
Zerfällungskörper
(Galois theory, of a polynomial) smallest field containing all roots

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ n
Angeberei Protz Protzen Protzerei
extravagant or ostentatious display
Geldverjubeln Prassen Verschwendung verschwenderisches Ausgeben
extravagant indulgence

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ v
ergießen
to flow or move in rush
prassen verprassen verschwenden
to spend lavishly or extravagantly

splutter /ˈsplʌtə/ /ˈsplʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
stottern
to speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly

spodumene /ˈspɔdjumin/ n
Spodumen
pyroxene mineral, lithium aluminum inosilicate

spoil /spɔɪl/ n
Abraum Aushub Schotter
material moved
Beute
plunder taken from an enemy or victim

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
den Spaß verderben spoilern
reveal the ending
plündern
strip
verderben ruinieren kaputtmachen
ruin
verderben schlecht werden
become sour or rancid, to decay
verwöhnen verziehen
to coddle or pamper

spoiled /spɔɪld/ adj
verdorben
of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible
verwöhnt verzogen
(of a person, usually a child) having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ n
Spoiler
document, review or comment that discloses
automobiles: device to reduce lift and increase downforce
Störklappe
aeronautics: device to reduce lift

spoils /spɔɪlz/ n
Beute
that which is taken from another by violence

spoils of war n
Kriegsbeute Siegesbeute
profits extracted as the result of winning a war

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ adj
Spaßbremse Spaßverderber Spaßverderberin Spielverderber Spielverderberin
someone who puts an end to harmless fun

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ adj
verdorben
of food: rendered unusable or inedible
verwöhnt verzogen
of a child

spoilt for choice adj
die Qual der Wahl haben
having many good choices

spoke /spəʊk/ n
Speiche
part of a wheel

spoke wrench n
Speichenschlüssel
tool for adjusting the tension of a wheel

spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ adj
gesprochen
concerning speech

spokeshave n
Schinder Schabhobel Schweifhobel
woodworking tool

spokesman n
Wortführer Sprecher
one who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spokesmodel n
Gesicht der Kampagne Gesicht der Marke
person

spokesperson /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ n
Wortführer Sprecher Sprecherin Wortführerin
person who acts as the voice of a group of people

spokeswoman n
Sprecherin Wortführer
woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spoliation /ˌspəʊliˈeɪʃən/ n
Beweisvereitelung
destruction of evidence

spondee /ˈspɒndi/ n
Spondeus
word of two syllables

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ n
Schnorrer
slang: person who takes advantage of the generosity of others
Schwamm Badeschwamm
piece of porous material used for washing
marine invertebrate

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ v
schnorren
to take advantage of others

sponge cake n
Biskuit Biskuitkuchen Biskuitmasse
type of soft cake made from flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, with a spongy structure

sponge cloth n
Schwammtuch

spongelike adj
schwammartig
like a sponge

sponger /ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ/ n
Schnorrer
one who sponges

spongy /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/ adj
schwammartig schwammig
absorbent, squishy, porous

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ n
Sponsor Sponsorin
one that pays all or part of the cost of an event
person or organisation with responsibility (especially with a religious or financial aspect)

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
sponsern
to be a sponsor for

sponsorship n
Sponsoring
state or practice

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ n
Laune
spontaneous behaviour
Spontanität Spontaneität
the quality of being spontaneous

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj
spontan
done by one's own free choice, or without planning
self generated; happening without any apparent external cause
not apparently contrived or manipulated
proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint

spontaneous combustion n
Selbstentzündung
combustion without a source of heat

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ adv
spontan
in a spontaneous manner

spoof /spuːf/ n
Parodie
light parody

spoof /spuːf/ v
falsifizieren fälschen verfälschen
to falsify
parodieren reinlegen
to gently satirize
täuschen verschleiern
to deceive

spoofing /ˈspuːfɪŋ/ n
Spoofing
spoofing

spook /spuːk/ n
Geist Phantom
ghost or phantom
Gespenst
spirit returning to haunt a place
Kobold Wicht
hobgoblin
Spion Geheimagent
spy
Spuk

spooky /spuːki/ adj
geisterhaft gespenstisch spukhaft
eerie; suggestive of ghosts

spooky action at a distance n
spukhafte Fernwirkung

spool /spuːl/ n
Spule
spindle

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ n
Löffel
scooped utensil for eating (or serving)

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ v
Löffelchen schlafen
to lie together

spoon lure n
Blinker
oblong, concave lure

spoonbill n
Löffler
bird

spoonful /ˈspuːnfəl/ /ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspʌnfʊl/ n
Löffelvoll
amount a spoon will hold

spoonload n
Löffelladung

spoons position n
Löffelstellung
sex position

spoor /spɔɹ/ /spʊə/ /spʊɹ/ n
Fußspur
trail left by an animal

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ adj
sporadisch
rare and scattered in occurrence

sporadically adv
sporadisch
In an occasional, infrequent, or irregular manner

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ n
Spore
reproductive particle

sporicidal adj
sporizid
medicine

spork /spoəɹk/ /spɔɹk/ /spɔːk/ n
Göffel
eating utensil

sporophyte n
Sporophyt
plant which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes

sporran /ˈspɒɹən/ /ˈspɔɹən/ n
Sporran
pouch worn with kilt

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ n
Sport
any athletic activity that uses physical skills
Sportsfrau Sportsmann
person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
Spott treiben herumspielen
mock or tease
herumtollen sich vergnügen spielen
amuse oneself
tragen angeben mit protzen mit präsentieren zur Schau stellen
display, have as feature

sport utility vehicle n
Geländelimousine Sport Utility Vehicle
vehicle

sporting /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/ /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ adj
sportiv
pertaining to sports

sports betting n
Sportwetten
the act of betting on sports

sports bra n
Sport-BH
bra worn when playing various sports

sports car n
Sportwagen
automobile designed for high speed

sports center n
Sportzentrum

sports club n
Sportklub Sportclub

sports drink n
Sportgetränk
drink whose purpose is to replenish the body's water and energy levels when doing exercise

sports field n
Spielfeld Sportplatz
flat area for sports

sports ground n
Sportplatz
a stadium or piece of land used for sport

sports hall n
Sporthalle
building or room for indoor sports

sports jacket n
Sakko
tailored jacket that is not part of a suit

sports medicine n
Sportmedizin
branch of medicine

sportsman n
Sportler Athlet
(male) athlete

sportsmanlike adj
sportlich
good sportsmanship

sportsmanship n
Fairness
(good) behavior in sports

sportsperson /spoɹtspɝsən/ /spɔətspɜːsən/ /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ n
Sportler Sportlerin
someone who plays sport, regardless of gender

sportswear n
Sportbekleidung
casual clothing for sport or excercise

sportswoman n
Sportlerin
woman who engages in sports

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ adj
sportlich
fond of sports
flashy in appearance

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ n
Bisschen
small amount
Fleck
stain
Ort Stelle
location or area
Pickel Pustel
pimple, pustule
Punkt Fleck
a round or irregular patch of a different color
Werbespot
a brief advertisement

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
entdecken
see, pick out, notice or identify

spot check n
Stichprobenkontrolle
a cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something

spot check v
stichprobenartig kontrollieren
to inspect or examine

spot date n
nächstmöglicher Buchungstag
The date when a transaction appears in an account

spot-backed antshrike n
Perlenmantel-Ameisenwürger
bird

spot-winged antshrike n
Fleckenflügel-Ameisenwürger
Pygiptila stellaris

spotless starling n
Einfarbstar
Sturnus unicolor

spotlight n
Scheinwerfer
a bright lamp, especially one used to illuminate the center of attention on a stage
Scheinwerferlicht Schlaglicht
the circle of light shed by a spotlight

spotted /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/ /ˈspɒtɨd/ [ˈspɑɾɪ̈d] adj
befleckt
discoloured by spots; stained
gesprenkelt
characterized by spots

spotted bee balm n
Pferdeminze
Monarda punctata

spotted bowerbird n
Fleckenlaubenvogel
bowerbird

spotted dragonet n
Gefleckter Leierfisch
Callionymus maculatus

spotted flycatcher n
Grauschnäpper
bird

spotted nutcracker n
Tannenhäher
Nucifraga caryocatactes

spotted redshank n
Dunkler Wasserläufer
Tringa erythropus

spotted sandpiper n
Drosseluferläufer
Actitis macularius

spotted whistling duck n
Tüpfelpfeifgans
Dendrocygna guttata

spotter /ˈspɑ.tɚ/ /ˈspɒt.ə/ n
Beobachter Beobachtungsoffizier Kampfbeobachter Kampfbeobachtungsoffizier Waffensystemoffizier
military: supporting sniper
Einweiser
person who gives directions for a crane
Fleckendelfin
dolphin of the genus Stenella
Übungshelfer Übungsleiter
sports: exercise supervisor

spotting scope n
Spektiv Beobachtungsfernrohr
compact high-power monocular telescope for observing wildlife or targets

spotty adj
durchwachsen
of inconsistent quality
fleckig gefleckt

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ n
Gattin Ehepartnerin Gatte Ehepartner
person in a marriage or marital relationship

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ n
Ausfluss Auslauf Fluss Flüssigkeitsstrom Fontäne Spritzer
a stream of liquid
Blas
the mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale
Tülle Ausgießer Ausgießtülle Ausguss Ausgussschnabel Ausgusstülle
a tube through which liquid is poured or discharged

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
palavern quatschen von sich geben
to speak tediously and at length
spritzen herausspritzen speien
to gush forth in a stream

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ n
Sprachbund
group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact

sprain /spɹeɪn/ n
Verstauchung
act or result of spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
verstauchen
to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle

sprat /spɹæt/ n
Sprotte
any of various small marine fish in the genus Sprattus

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ n
Ausufern Wuchern
haphazard growth

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
ausspreizen grätschen
to sit with limbs spread out
sich ausbreiten
to spread out in disorderly fashion

spray /spɹeɪ/ n
Blütenstand Reisig
small branch of flowers or berries
Spray
commercial product
Spray Sprühnebel
fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
versprühen zerstäuben
to project a liquid in a disperse manner

spray bottle n
Sprühflasche
canister

spray gun n
Sprühpistole
paint sprayer

spread /spɹɛd/ n
Aufstrich Brotaufstrich
food designed to be spread

spread /spɹɛd/ v
ausbreiten
(intransitive) to take up a larger area, expand
beschmieren auftragen bestreichen
to smear, distribute in a thin layer
spreizen
to extend, stretch out (limbs etc)
verbreiten ausbreiten
(transitive) to disseminate, make known or present
verbreiten ausstreuen
to disperse, scatter
verteilen
to stretch out, expand

spread like wildfire v
sich wie ein Lauffeuer verbreiten
spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably

spread the word v
weitersagen weiterverbreiten
tell a lot of people

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ adj
streichbar
spreadable

spreading /ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/ n
Verbreiten Verbreitung Verteilen Verteilung
act by which something is spread

spreadsheet /ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ /ˈspɹɛd.ʃiːt/ n
Kalkulationstabelle Tabelle
document
sheet of paper
Tabellenkalkulationsprogramm Tabellenkalkulation
computer application

spree /spɹiː/ n
Gelage Trinkgelage
a merry frolic
Spaß Vergnügen
uninhibited activity

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ n
Büschchen Büschel Zweiglein
small shoot or twig
junger Hüpfer
youth

spring /spɹɪŋ/ n
Feder Sprungfeder
device made of flexible material
Festmacherleine
Frühling Frühjahr Lenz Frühjahrszeit Frühlingszeit
season between winter and summer in temperate climates
Quelle
water springing from the ground

spring balance n
Federwaage
a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring

spring cleaning n
Frühjahrsputz
systematic cleaning at the end of winter
Großreinemachen
systematic cleaning of anything

spring constant n
Federkonstante
characteristic of a spring

spring mattress n
Federkernmatratze
mattress

spring onion n
Frühlingszwiebel Winterzwiebel Lauchzwiebel
Allium fistulosum

spring roll n
Frühlingsrolle
shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake

spring tide n
Springflut Springtide
tide which occurs when the moon is new or full

spring to life v
entspringen
start to exist

spring to mind v
in den Sinn kommen
appear in one's thoughts

springald /ˈspɹɪŋəld/ n
Rutte
ancient military engine

springboard n
Sprungbrett
flexible diving board
figuratively: anything that launches or provides impulse
platform on springs used in gymnastics

springed /spɹɪŋd/ adj
gefedert
having springs

springtail n
Springschwanz
springtail

springwater n
Quellwasser
water originating from a spring

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ adj
elastisch
capable of returning to its original form

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ n
Nieselregen
A light rain shower

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
besprühen
to cover an object
sprühen
to cause to fall in fine drops

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ n
Feuerlöschanlage
fire sprinkler
Sprinkler Sprinkleranlage
irrigation device

sprinkles /ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/ n
Schokostreusel
small candy or sugar pieces as decoration

sprint /spɹɪnt/ n
Kurzstreckenlauf Sprint
short race at top speed
Spurt
burst of speed or activity

sprint /spɹɪnt/ v
spurten
To run etc at top speed for a short period

sprinting n
Laufen Rennen Sprinten
the action of the verb to sprint

sprite /spɹaɪt/ n
Elf Elfe Elfin Kobold
an elf; a fairy; a goblin
Erscheinung Geist Seele
a spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition
Kobold
electrical discharges that occur high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm
Sprite
a two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene

spritsail n
Blinde
type of sail

spritz /spɹɪts/ /ʃpɹɪts/ n
Schuss Spritzer
sprinkling or spray of liquid

spritz /spɹɪts/ /ʃpɹɪts/ v
spritzen sprühen
to spray, sprinkle, or squirt lightly

spritzer n
Schorle Weinschorle
cocktail: white wine and soda water

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ n
Aufschiebling Eselsohr
extension of roof
Ritzel Kettenrad
toothed wheel

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ n
Spross Sprössling
child
new growth on a plant

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
keimen
keimen sprießen
to grow, to germinate

spruce /spɹuːs/ n
Fichte
tree from the genus Picea
Fichtenholz
wood of a spruce

spruce grouse n
Tannenhuhn
Falcipennis canadensis

sprue /spɹuː/ n
Anguss
Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold

sprung /ˈspɹʌŋ/ adj
erwischt
Caught doing something against the rules
hoffnungslos verknallt
Utterly infatuated with someone

spry /spɹaɪ/ adj
agil beweglich
nimble, active

spud /spʌd/ n
Jätmesser Lotkrampe kleine Knolle
Kartoffel
informal: potato

spudger /ˈspʌd͡ʒə/ /ˈspʌd͡ʒɚ/ n
Spatel
aforementioned tool in any of the functions

spunk /spʌŋk/ n
Courage Mumm
courage; spirit; mettle; determination
Wichse Saft Soße
slang: semen
heißer Typ
slang: attractive male

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ n
Ansporn
anything that inspires or motivates
Eckblatt
architecture: projection from the round base of a column
Sporn
implement for prodding a horse
appendage near the foot

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
anspornen
to urge or encourage to action

spur cell n
Akanthozyt
spiny cell

spurge /spɜːd͡ʒ/ /spɝd͡ʒ/ n
Wolfsmilch
any plant of the genus Euphorbia

spurious /ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspʊ.ɹi.əs/ adj
beiläufig herumirrend nicht erwünscht ungewollt
extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted
unecht falsch gefälscht
false
unehelich
illegitimate

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ n
Tritt
a kick
Verschmähen Verschmähung
an act of spurning; a scornful rejection

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ v
mit Füßen treten treten
to reject by pushing away with the foot
vergeben vertun
to waste; fail to make the most of
verschmähen abweisen verachten
to reject disdainfully

spurt /spɜːt/ /spɝt/ n
Spritzer Strahl
brief gush
Ausbruch Spurt
a sudden brief rise in activity, etc.

spurt /spɜːt/ /spɝt/ v
spritzen schießen zischen
to gush
spurten sprinten sputen
to make strong effort

sputcheon /ˈspʌt͡ʃən/ n
Schlussblech
metal lining of a scabbard’s mouth

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ /ˈspʌtnɪk/ n
Sputnik
a Soviet robotic space satellite

sputter /ˈspʌtɚ/ v
mit feuchter Aussprache sprechen
to speak so rapidly as to emit saliva; to utter words hastily and indistinctly
spucken
to emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking

sputum n
Sputum
matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth

spy /spaɪ/ n
Spion Spionin Schlapphut Schnüffler Spitzel
person who secretly watches

spy /spaɪ/ v
ausspionieren spionieren
to act as a spy
erspähen
to spot at a distance

spy on v
ausspionieren
to watch secretly or covertly; to surveil

spy ring n
Spionagering
spy network

spyglass n
Fernglas
portable telescope

spyplane n
Spionageflugzeug
military aircraft used for surveillance

spyware n
Spyware
program

squab /ˈskwɑb/ /ˈskwɒb/ n
Jungtaube Taubenbaby Taubenküken ungefiederte Jungtaube
baby pigeon or dove
Täubchen Täubchenfleisch
meat of a young pigeon or dove

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ n
Disput Gerangel Rangelei
minor fight or argument

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
kabbeln zanken
participate in a minor fight or argument

squabbling n
Hickhack

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ n
Rallenreiher
Ardeola ralloides

squad /ˈskwɑd/ /ˈskwɒd/ n
Gruppe
small group of people organized for a purpose
unit of tactical military personnel or police officers
Kader
sports team

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ n
Geschwader
navy: detachment of vessels
Schwadron
army: body of cavalry
Staffel Geschwader
air force: tactical unit of at least two flights

squalene /ˈskweɪliːn/ /ˈskwɑːliːn/ n
Squalen
triterpene hydrocarbon

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ n
Böe Sturmböe
sudden storm, as found in a squall line

squall line n
Schlechtwetterfront
line of thunderstorms

squalor /ˈskwɑlɚ/ /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ n
Dreck Elend Schmutz Unreinheit Verderbtheit Verkommenheit
squalidness

squamous /ˈskweɪ.məs/ /ˈskwɑː.məs/ adj
schuppig geschuppt
scaly

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ [ˈskwɒnd.ə] [ˈskʷɑn.dɚ] v
vergeuden verschwenden verprassen
to waste

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ adj
anständig spießig
quadratisch Quadrat
shaped like a square
rechtwinklig
forming a right angle
spießig Quadrat
socially conventional

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ n
Anschlagwinkel Zeichenschiene
Doppelkreuz
the # symbol on a telephone
Feld Schachfeld
cell in a grid
Normalo Spießer Stino
slang: socially conventional person
Platz
open space in a town
Quadrat quadratisch
type of polygon
second power
Scheibe
pane of glass

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ v
quadrieren
math: to multiply by itself

square bracket n
eckige Klammer
symbol [ or ]

square centimeter n
Quadratzentimeter
unit of area

square foot n
Quadratfuß
unit of area equal to that of a square of one foot each side

square kilometre n
Quadratkilometer
standard unit of area

square matrix n
quadratische Matrix
matrix having the same number of rows as columns

square metre n
Quadratmeter
standard unit of area

square mile n
Quadratmeile
unit of area

square number n
Quadratzahl
an integer which is the product of some integer with itself

square root n
Quadratwurzel
number

square sail n
Rahsegel
sail set athwartships in a yard

square the circle v
den Kreis quadrieren
to construct a square with the same area as a circle
die Quadratur des Kreises finden
to solve a difficult problem

square wave n
Rechteckschwingung Rechtecksignal
function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels

squared adj
Quadrat zum Quadrat
raised to the second power

squarely /ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈskwɛɹ.li/ adv
direkt
In a direct, straightforward and honest manner
felsenfest fest
Firmly and solidly
quadratisch rechteckig
In the shape of a square; at right angles

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ n
Squash
the sport
Kürbis
plant and its fruit of the genus Cucurbita

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
zusammendrücken
to compress

squash player n
Squasher Squashspieler
competitor in the sport of squash

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ adj
untersetzt
relatively short or low and thick or broad

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ n
Hocke
position
Kniebeuge
calisthenics exercise
weightlifting exercise
besetztes Haus
building occupied without permission

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ v
besetzen
to occupy without permission
hocken kauern
to bend at the knees

squat toilet n
Hockklo Hocktoilette
toilet which is operated by squatting

squatter /ˈskwɑːtəɹ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ n
Hausbesetzer Landbesetzer Mietnomade
one occupying a place without permission

squatting n
Hausbesetzung
occupation of a building/land without permission of owner

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ n
Kreischen Krächzen Schreien
shrill noise

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ v
kreischen krächzen
to make a squawking noise

squeak /skwiːk/ n
Gequieke Gequietsche Knarren Piepsen Quietschen
short, high-pitched sound

squeak /skwiːk/ v
piepsen knarren quietschen
emit sound

squeaky /ˈskwiːki/ adj
quietschend
producing a high-pitched sound or squeak

squeaky clean adj
blitzsauber
very clean
makellos
beyond reproach

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ n
Kreischen Quieken Schrei
a high-pitched sound

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
kreischen quieken
to scream a high-pitched squeal

squeal like a stuck pig v
schreien wie am Spieß
to utter loud squeals

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ adj
zimperlich empfindlich
easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseous or nauseated

squeamishness n
Zimperlichkeit
quality of being squeamish

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ n
Abzieher Gummiabzieher Gummiwischer
tool used for cleaning glass
Rakel
printing tool

squeegee mop n
Schwammwischer Multimop
squeezable sponge mop

squeeze /skwiːz/ n
Abklatsch
epigraphy: an impression of an inscription
Druck Engpass Klemme Knappheit Quetsche
Engpass
caving: traversal of a narrow passage
Klemme
difficult position

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
drücken quetschen klemmen pressen
to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
quetschen zwängen
to fit into a tight place

squeeze box /ˈskwizbɑks/ /ˈskwiːzbɒks/ n
Quetsche Quetschkasten Quetschkommode
accordion, concertina

squeeze out v
auspressen ausquetschen
used other than as an idiom, to squeeze out
heraushauen herausschlagen
to obtain a difficult victory in a competition

squelch /ˈskwɛlt͡ʃ/ n
Rauschsperre Rauschunterdrückung
suppression of unwanted hiss

squelch /ˈskwɛlt͡ʃ/ v
matschen
to make a sucking, splashing noise
unterdrücken
to halt, stop, eliminate

squib /skwɪb/ n
Glosse
short piece of witty writing
Knallfrosch
small firework
Zündschnur
device used to ignite a rocket

squid /skwɪd/ n
Kalmar Tintenfisch
sea animal

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ n
Gekritzel
an illegible scrawl

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ v
kritzeln
to write (something) illegibly

squiggly /ˈskwɪɡli/ adj
schnörkelig verschnörkelt
Not straight; wavy

squill /skwɪl/ n
Blaustern
plant of the genus Scilla

squinch /skwɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Trompe
structure between walls to transition to circular

squint /skwɪnt/ n
Schielen
expression in which the eyes are partly closed
Schielen Strabismus
look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus

squint /skwɪnt/ v
blinzeln die Augen zusammenkneifen
to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight
schielen
to look or glance sideways
to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions

squint-eyed adj
mit Silberblick schielend

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪəɹ/ n
Galan
male attendant on a great personage
Kavalier
title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman; esquire
Schildknappe Knappe Edelknecht
armor-bearer who attended a knight

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
winden
twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment
twist one’s body with snakelike motion

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ n
Eichhörnchen Hörnchen Eichhorn Eichhase Eichkater Eichkatze
rodent

squirrel monkey n
Totenkopfäffchen
Saimiri

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ v
spritzen
to be ejected, in a rapid stream

squirt gun n
Wasserpistole
a toy gun used to shoot water

squirting cucumber n
Spritzgurke Eselsgurke Eselskürbis
Ecballium elaterium

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
quetschen zermatschen zerquetschen
To squeeze, compress, or crush

squishiness /ˈskwɪ.ʃi.nəs/ n
Nachgiebigkeit Schwabbeligkeit
State or quality

squishy /ˈskwɪʃi/ adj
matschig nachgebend pratschig schwabbelig watschig weichlich
(of an object or substance) yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud

st n
St.
saint
Str.
street

stab /stæb/ n
Stich
act of stabbing
Stichwunde
wound made by stabbing

stab /stæb/ v
stechen erstechen niederstechen
to pierce or wound with pointed object

stab in the back n
Dolchstoß
act of betrayal

stab in the back v
in den Rücken fallen
to betray somebody

stabbing /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/ n
Messerstecherei
in incident in which a person is stabbed

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] n
Stabilität
condition of being stable
tendency to recover from perturbations

stabilization /ˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪz.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsteɪ.bəl.ɪz.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Stabilisierung
process of stabilizing

stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəl.ˌaɪz/ v
stabilisieren
to become stable
to make stable

stabilizer n
Stabilisator
set of group elements fixing an element of a set operated on by the group
substance added to something in order to stabilize it

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ adj
stabil dauerhaft
relatively unchanging

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ n
Kuhstall Ochsenstall
stable for oxen, cows, cattle
Pferdestall Stall Rennstall
building for horses
Stall Pferdestall
building for managing ungulates, normally horses

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ v
stallen
put or keep in a stable

stable boy n
Stallknecht Stalljunge
boy or young man who attends in a stable

stable fly n
Wadenstecher
stable fly

stableman n
Stallknecht
person employed to take care of horses in a stable

stablemaster n
Stallmeister
person in charge of stable

stabling n
Stallung
stable

stably adv
stabil
in a stable manner

stack /stæk/ n
Stapel Stapelspeicher
a pile of identical objects
Stapelspeicher Stapel
computing: data structure

stack /stæk/ v
stapeln
To place objects or material in the form of a stack

stack up v
ansammeln läppern
accumulate
aufstapeln stapeln
to put into a stack
ein Vergleich sein gleichziehen im Vergleich dastehen
to compare with something

stadion n
Stadion
A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ n
Stadion
venue where sporting events are held

stadtholder /ˈstadˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstatˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstædˌhoʊldɚ/ /ˈstætˌhoʊldɚ/ n
Statthalter
chief magistrate of the Dutch Republic

stadtholderess n
Statthalterin

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] n
Notenlinien
music: horizontal lines on which notes are written
Personal Belegschaft Stab Mitarbeiter
employees of a business
Stab
military: establishment of officers
long, straight, thick rod or stick to assist in walking

staffer n
Mitarbeiter
member of a staff

staffroom n
Lehrerzimmer
room

stag /stæɡ/ n
Fohlen
colt or filly
Hirsch Hirschbock Rothirsch
adult male deer
Konzertzeichner
one who applies for shares with a view to sell immediately at a premium
Zaunkönig
Eurasian wren
wilde Hummel
romping girl

stag beetle n
Hirschkäfer
any large beetle in Lucanidae

stag's-horn clubmoss n
Keulen-Bärlapp
Lycopodium clavatum

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bühne Brettl
in theatre
Stufe Etappe
phase

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
inszenieren
to demonstrate in a deceptive manner
to produce on a stage

stage direction n
Bühnenanweisung
instruction given to an actor

stage diving n
Stagediving
practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience

stage fright n
Lampenfieber Rampenfieber
state of nervousness about performing

stage manager n
Inspizient
person responsible for the organization of a stage production

stage name n
Künstlername
pseudonym of an entertainer

stage race n
Etappenrennen
multi-day cycle race

stage screw n
Bühnenschraube Theater-Schraube Theaterschraube
a screw with a handle

stage-coach /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/ /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ n
Postkutsche
horse-drawn coach to transport passengers and mail

stagecraft n
Bühnenkunst schauspielerisches Handwerk schauspielerisches Können
skills of the theater

stagehand n
Bühnenhelfer Bühnenhelferin
person working behind the scenes in a theatre

stagflation /stæɡˈfleɪʃən/ n
Stagflation
inflation accompanied by stagnant growth

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ n
Schwanken Wanken
an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
torkeln
to walk in an awkward, drunken fashion
wanken taumeln wackeln
to move to one side and the other, as if about to fall, in standing or walking
wanken zweifeln
to begin to doubt and waver in purposes

staggering adj
taumelnd torkelnd wankend
lurching, floundering

staging n
Inszenierung Regie Aufführung
theater: performance of a play

staging post n
Zwischenstopp
intermediate stopping point

stagnant /ˈstæɡnənt/ adj
abgestanden
lacking freshness, motion, flow, progress, or change; stale; motionless; still
stagnierend
without progress

stagnate /ˈstæɡneɪt/ v
stagnieren
to cease activity

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ n
Stagnation
Stagnation Stagnierung
inactivity

staid /sted/ /steɪd/ adj
gesetzt seriös

stain /steɪn/ n
Fleck
discoloured spot or area
Schandfleck
blemish on one's character or reputation

stain /steɪn/ v
beflecken
to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
beizen
to coat a surface with a stain

stained /steɪnd/ adj
befleckt
having a stain

stained glass n
Farbglas
coloured glass

stainless adj
rostfrei
describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration

stainless steel n
Edelstahl
corrosion-free alloy

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ n
Stufe Treppenstufe
single step
Treppe
series of steps

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ n
Treppe
stairway

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
Treppe Stiege
contiguous set of steps

stairway /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ n
Treppe
set of steps allowing one to walk up or down comfortably

stairwell n
Treppenhaus
a shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase

stake /steɪk/ n
Anteil
share or interest in a business
Einsatz Poule
wager or pledge
Marterpfahl Scheiterhaufen
timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned
Pfahl
Mormonism: territorial division
Pfahl Pflock
pointed long and slender piece of wood etc.

stake /steɪk/ v
anbinden anpflocken hochbinden pfählen

stake out v
abstecken
to mark off the limits by stakes

stakeholder /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/ /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/ n
Stakeholder Stakeholderin
person or organisation with a legitimate interest
Treuhänder
escrow agent
Wetteinsatzverwalter
bet holder
Zwischenklage
interpleader

stalactite /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əkˌtaɪt/ n
Stalaktit
mineral deposit hanging from the roof of a cave

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡˌmaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əɡˌmaɪt/ n
Stalagmit
mineral deposit

stale /steɪl/ adj
altbacken abgestanden schal fade
having lost its freshness
veraltet abgedroschen ausgelutscht
no longer new or interesting

stalemate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ n
Patt Pattstellung
chess term
Pattsituation Sackgasse Stillstand Stocken festgefahrene Lage verfahrene Lage
blocked situation without personal loss

stalinization n
Stalinisierung
the process of stalinizing

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ n
Holm
one of the two upright pieces of a ladder
Stängel Stiel Strunk
stem or main axis of a plant

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
anpirschen sich anschleichen sich heranschleichen
to approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer
belästigen heimsuchen nachschleichen nachstellen stalken
to (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment
einherstolzieren staken staksen steifbeinig gehen stelzen stolzieren
to walk haughtily

stalker n
Pirschjäger Pirschjägerin
person who stalks game
Stalker Verfolger Nachsteller Nachstellerin Stalkerin Verfolgerin
person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions

stalking /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/ n
Nachstellung Stalking
crime of following or harassing

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ n
Duschkabine Kabine
very small room used for a shower
Stall
stable; place for cattle
compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed
Stand Bude
small open-fronted shop
Theke
bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale
Hinhalten Hinhalterei Hinhaltung
action that causes, or is intended to cause, delay
Strömungsabriss
aeronautics: loss of lift

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
mästen
to fatten
stallen
to put (an animal etc) in a stall
anhalten
to come to a standstill
verzögern
to cause to come to a standstill; to forestall
verzögern vertrösten
to employ delaying tactics against
überziehen
to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ n
Beschäler Deckhengst Schälhengst Zuchthengst Schellhengst
male horse kept primarily as a stud
Hengst Pferdehengst Pferdemännchen
uncastrated male horse
Zuchthengst
very virile, sexually-inclined man

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ adj
handfest kräftig robust unerschütterlich
firmly or solidly built
tapfer tüchtig standhaft unentwegt unerschütterlich
courageous

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ n
Standhafter unerschütterlicher Anhänger
one who firmly supports a cause

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ n
Staubblatt Stamen
A flower part that produces pollen

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ n
Ausdauer Durchhaltevermögen
power of sustained exertion

staminiferous adj
(nur) Staubblätter tragend/habend/besitzend/...
having stamens

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ n
Stottern

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
stottern stammeln
to stutter

stammering n
Gestotter

stammtisch n
Stammtisch

stamp /stæmp/ n
Stempel
device for stamping designs
indentation or imprint made by stamping

stamp /stæmp/ v
freimachen
to apply postage stamps to
stempeln
to give an official marking to

stamp collector n
Briefmarkensammler
person who collects stamps

stamp duty n
Stempelsteuer
tax on certain documents

stamp hinge n
Briefmarkenfalz
gummed strip of paper for mounting stamps on album

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
ausmerzen ausrotten
to get rid of
ausstanzen austrampeln
to extinguish by stamping

stamp pad n
Stempelkissen
porous pad

stampede /stæmˈpiːd/ n
Massenpanik Stampede
an intensive movement of a crowd
Stampede
any sudden flight or dispersion

stamping ground n
Lieblingsaufenthalt Lieblingsort Lieblingsplatz Lieblingsstelle Tummelplatz
place one likes to go

stance /staːns/ /stæns/ /stɑːns/ [stɐːns] [stɛəns] [stɛːns] n
Einstellung Haltung Standpunkt Verhältnis
opinion or point of view
Einstellung Positur
manner, pose, or posture in which one stands

stanch /stæn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ v
beenden stoppen
to check or stop, or deter, (an action)
stillen stoppen
to stop the flow of (blood)

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ n
Gatter Gitterstab Gitterstangen Stand
confinement
Strebe Stütze Runge Gitterstab Gitterstange Haltestange
vertical pole, post or support

stand /stænd/ [steənd] n
Stand Kiosk
small building or booth
Standpunkt
resolute, unwavering position
Stativ Ständer
device to hold something upright or aloft
Zeugenstand
platform on which a witness testifies in court

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
aufstehen
to rise to one’s feet
ausstehen ertragen aushalten
to tolerate
bestehen durchstehen
to undergo; withstand; hold up
kandidieren
to seek election
stehen
to support oneself on the feet in an erect position
to remain motionless
stellen abstellen aufstellen hinstellen
to place in an upright or standing position

stand back v
zurückbleiben zurücktreten
maintain a safe distance
zurückhalten
to abstain from participation

stand by v
bereitstehen stehen Sie bereit

stand corrected v
etwas zurücknehmen müssen falsch gelegen haben sich berichtigen müssen sich eines Besseren belehren lassen müssen
to acknowledge, after someone else's correction of a statement one made, that this statement was indeed incorrect and that this correction is justified

stand easy interjection
stehen Sie bequem
command to stand relaxed

stand for v
einsetzen eintreten unterstützen
to advocate or support

stand in n
Double Ersatz Lichtdouble Springer Springerin
a substitute

stand in v
haben sein übernehmen
to substitute for

stand in someone's shoes v
Wenn ich du wäre an j-s Stelle sein an j-s Stelle stehen in j-s Haut stecken
to be in situation of somebody else

stand on end v
zu Berge stehen
to stand erect, bristle, especially from fear

stand on one's own two feet v
auf eigenen Beinen stehen
idiomatic: to be independent

stand one's ground v
standhaft bleiben
to remain resolute

stand out v
herausragen herausstechen
be extraordinary and different
be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings

stand the test of time v
die Zeiten überdauern
remain useful over a long period

stand to reason /ˌstænd tə ˈɹiz(ə)n/ /ˌstænd tə ˈɹiːzn̩/ v
naheliegen
to seem logical, rational, or reasonable

stand up v
aufstehen
rise from a sitting position
aufstellen
bring something up and set it into a standing position
sitzen lassen versetzen
to avoid a prearranged meeting

stand up for v
eintreten für sich einsetzen für
to speak or act in support or defense of

stand up to v
Widerstand leisten sich entgegenstellen
object or interfere
gewachsen sein standhalten
withstand

stand-alone /ˈstænd.əˌləʊn/ adj
eigenständig selbstständig autark
operating without additions or assistance

stand-in n
Double Ersatz Lichtdouble Springer Springerin
person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup

stand-up comedy n
Stand-up-Comedy
comedy performed on stage by a single comedian

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] adj
standardmäßig üblich
falling within an accepted range

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] n
Standard
level of quality
something used as a measure
Standarte Banner
a flag or ensign

standard candle n
Standardkerze

standard deviation n
Standardabweichung
statistical measure

standard dialect n
Standarddialekt
variety of language regarded as most "correct", widely accepted, or neutral

standard gravity n
Normfallbeschleunigung Standard-Erdbeschleunigung Standardschwerkraft
measure of the nominal gravitational acceleration of an object near the surface of the Earth

standard lamp n
Stehlampe
a floor lamp supported by a pole

standard language n
Standardsprache Hochsprache Schriftsprache Ausbausprache Einheitssprache Literatursprache
standard variety

standard of living n
Lebensstandard
relative measure of quality of life

standard poodle n
Großpudel
a big poodle

standard variety n
Standardvarietät
variety of language regarded as most "correct", widely accepted, or neutral

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
standardisieren
to establish a standard
to make to conform to a standard

standardization n
Standardisierung
process of establishing a standard
process of complying with a standard

standardized adj
genormt standardisiert
designed or constructed in a standard manner

standardly adv
standardmäßig
in a standard way

standby /ˈstænd ˈbaɪ/ /ˈstændˌbaɪ/ n
Bereitschaft
state of readiness without immediate involvement
verlässliche und bewährte Sache
something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used

standby /ˈstænd ˈbaɪ/ /ˈstændˌbaɪ/ v
abwarten dranbleiben in Wartestellung bleiben kurz warten
to wait briefly

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ adj
aufgestaut
water
ständig
permanent
vertikal
upright

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ n
Dauer
duration
Listenplatz Platz Position Tabellenplatz Tabellenposition
the position of a team in a league or of a player in a list
Stehen Stehplatz
the act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands
Stellung Ansehen Leumund Reputation Ruf Standing
position in society

standing army n
stehendes Heer
professional permanent army

standing committee n
ständiger Ausschuss
parliamentary or congressional committee

standing order n
Dauerauftrag
regular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts

standing ovation n
Stehapplaus Stehbeifall Standing Ovations stehende Ovation
enthusiastic applause

standing wave n
Stehwelle stehende Welle
a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium

standoff /ˈstænd.ɑf/ /ˈstænd.ɒf/ /ˈstænd.ɔf/ /ˈstænd.ɔːf/ [ˈsteən.dɑf] n
Abstandhalter Halter
a device which maintains a fixed distance
Pattsituation festgefahrene Lage
a deadlocked confrontation

standoffish /stænˈdɑ.fɪʃ/ /stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ/ /stænˈdɔ.fɪʃ/ /stænˈdɔː.fɪʃ/ [steənˈdɑ.fɪʃ] adj
hochnäsig reserviert spröde
unsociable

standpipe n
Steigleitung Steigrohr
vertical waterpipe

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ n
Standpunkt Sichtweise
point of view

standstill n
Stillstand
complete immobility

stanene n
Stanen

stanitsa n
Staniza
a Cossack village

stannite n
Stannit
a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin

stanza /ˈstænzə/ n
Strophe
a unit of a poem

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ n
Steigbügel

staphyloplasty n
Staphyloplastie

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ n
Ausgangsmaterial Grundversorgung
basic or essential supply
Grundnahrungsmittel
basic food
Heftklammer
wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper

staple gun n
Tacker
device for driving staples

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪpləɹ/ n
Tacker Heftmaschine Hefter Heftgerät Heftapparat
device which binds together paper

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ n
Star Promi Prominente Prominenter Stern
celebrity
Stern Gestirn Sonne
a celestial body appearing as a point of light on the clear night sky, whose position is relatively fixed with respect to each other
Sternchen Asterisk Asteriskus
asterisk

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ v
die Hauptrolle spielen
to appear as a featured performer or headliner

star anise n
Sternanis
a plant, Illicium verum

star chart n
Sternkarte
star chart

star cluster n
Sternhaufen
group of stars

star fruit n
Sternfrucht
fruit

star seed n
Sternensaat
reincarnation from a different star system

star system n
Sternsystem Sternensystem
group of stars that orbit one another

star vault n
Sterngewölbe
architecture: a vault whose ribs radiate

star witness n
Hauptzeuge Hauptzeugin

star-crossed /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɑst/ /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɔst/ /ˈstɑːˌkɹɒst/ adj
unsternbedroht unterm Unglücksstern geboren
ill-fated by destiny

star-of-Bethlehem n
Milchstern
plant of the genus Ornithogalum

star-strewn adj
sternenbedeckt sternenübersät
covered with stars

star-struck adj
promigeil
fascinated or obsessed by fame or celebrities

starboard /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ n
Steuerbord
right hand side of a vessel

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ n
Steifheit
stiff manner
Stärke
substance
carbohydrates
Wäschesteife Wäschestärke
laundry stiffener

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ v
stärken
apply laundry starch

starcruiser n
Kreuzer Sternenkreuzer

stardom /ˈstɑɹdəm/ n
Berühmtheit Berühmtsein Ruhm
fame or celebrity

stardust /ˈstɑɹˌdʌst/ /ˈstɑːdʌst/ n
Sternenstaub
distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust
kosmischer Staub
small fragments of dust-like material found in space

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛɚ/ v
starren anstarren beschnarchen
to look fixedly

stare at the wall v
an die Wand starren
to be bored and idle

stare down v
niederstarren
overcome or make uncomfortable by staring intently

starets n
Starez
an elder of a monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church who functions as an adviser and teacher

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ n
Seestern
various echinoderms

stargate n
Sternentor

stargazer /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪzɚ/ n
Himmelsgucker Sterngucker Sternguckerin
one who stargazes

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adj
ganz total völlig
complete, absolute, full
steif
stiff, rigid
streng
severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather)

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adv
total völlig
starkly; entirely, absolutely

stark naked adj
splitternackt fasernackt splitterfasernackt
completely naked

starkers /ˈstɑɹkɚz/ /ˈstɑːkəz/ adj
splitternackt
completely nude

starless adj
sternenlos
without visible stars

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ n
Starlet
young promising actress

starlight /ˈstɑː(ɹ)laɪt/ n
Sternenlicht
light emitted from stars other than the Sun

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ n
Eisbrecher
pilings
Star
bird

starry /ˈstɑɹ.i/ /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ adj
gestirnt bestirnt sternenklar
having stars visible
sternartig sternförmig
shaped like a star

starship /stɑɹʃɪp/ n
Sternenschiff
a spacecraft capable of traveling to other stars

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ n
Beginn Anfang
beginning of an activity
Ruck
sudden involuntary movement
Start
beginning point of a race

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
anfangen starten beginnen
to begin
auffahren aufschrecken
to awaken suddenly
beginnen
of an activity, to begin
lösen
to break away, to come loose
starten anfangen gründen streuen
to set in motion
starten anfangen zusammenzucken
starten anlassen
to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine
zusammenfahren zusammenzucken
to jerk suddenly in surprise

start up /stɑɹˈtʌp/ /stɑːˈtʌp/ v
auftauchen
to rise suddenly

starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ] n
Anlasser Starter
electric motor that starts an internal-combustion engine
Vorspeise Vorgericht
first course of a meal

starter pistol n
Startpistole
handgun to start races

starting point n
Ausgangspunkt
first steps when commencing an activity
place where a journey starts

starting signal n
Startschuss
signal to begin a race

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
aufschrecken scheuen
to move or be excited on feeling alarm
erschrecken
to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension

startled /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ adj
erschrocken
surprised and slightly frightened

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ adj
alarmierend bestürzend erschreckend erstaunlich schockierend überraschend
likely to startle

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ n
Hunger Verhungern
condition

starvation wage n
Hungerlohn

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
aushungern verhungern lassen
to deprive of nourishment
verhungern
to be very hungry
verhungern Hungers sterben
to die because of lack of food

stash /stæʃ/ n
(geheimes) Versteck Vorrat
collection

stash /stæʃ/ v
verstecken bunkern
store away for later use

stasis /ˈsteɪsɪs/ n
Blutstau
pathology: slackening of blood current
Statik Stau Stillstand
inactivity

state /steɪt/ n
Staat Land Bundesland
a political division of a federation retaining a degree of autonomy
Staat Zustand
any sovereign polity
Zustand
computing: the stable condition of a processor during a particular clock cycle
math: an element of the range of random variables
Zustand Staat
a condition

state /steɪt/ v
darlegen nennen
make known
erklären
declare to be a fact

state capital n
Landeshauptstadt
capital city of a state

state capitalism n
Staatskapitalismus
form of capitalism

state funeral n
Staatsbegräbnis
public funeral ceremony

state of affairs n
Lage Zustand Sachlage
specific situation

state of alarm n
Alarmzustand
soft state of emergency

state of emergency n
Ausnahmezustand
status quo
Ausnahmezustand Notstandsbeschluss Notstandsdekret
governmental decree
Notstand
unusually difficult or dangerous situation

state of grace n
Gnadenzustand Zustand der Gnade
condition free from mortal sin

state of matter n
Aggregatzustand
different phases of matter

state of mind n
Geisteszustand Gemütszustand Gemütslage
psychological state

state of nature n
Naturzustand
the way that people lived before there was any organized society

state of siege n
Belagerungszustand
military state of emergency

state of the art adj
modernst
at the highest level of development

state of the art n
Stand der Technik aktuelle Technik
highest level of development

state pattern n
Zustand
behavioural design pattern

state police n
Landespolizei Staatspolizei
police force belonging to the state government

state religion n
Staatsreligion offizielle Religion
religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state

state school n
staatliche Schule
government-funded school

state secret n
Staatsgeheimnis
restricted information of national importance

state visit n
Staatsbesuch
formal visit

state-owned adj
staatlich
owned by the government

state-owned enterprise n
Staatskonzern
business

stateful adj
zustandsorientiert
computer: that supports different states

statehood /ˈsteɪthʊd/ n
Staatlichkeit
property of being a state

stateless adj
staatenlos heimatlos
(law) without a state or nationality
zustandlos
(computer science) without remembering state

statelessness n
Staatenlosigkeit
property of being stateless

statelike adj
staatähnlich
resembling or characteristic of a state

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ adj
stattlich
worthy of respect

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ n
Anweisung
computing: instruction in a computer program
Auszug Kontoauszug
finance: document that summarizes financial activity
Erklärung Angabe Aussage
declaration or remark
Erklärung Behauptung
Erklärung Bekundung Stellungnahme
presentation of opinion or position

stater /steɪtə/ /steɪtɚ/ n
Stater
a coin of ancient Greece

stateside adj
US der Vereinigten Staaten in den Staaten in den USA von den Vereinigten Staaten
in or of the United States

stateside adv
in den Staaten in die Staaten
in or to the United States

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ n
Staatsmann
man who is a leader in national or international affairs

statesmanlike adj
staatsmännisch
like a statesman

statesmanship n
Staatskunst
craft or skill or being a statesman

statewide /steɪtˈwaɪd/ adj
landesweit
happening in or affecting an entire state (political subdivision of a federal union)

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ [ˈstæɾ.ɪk] n
Schnee
Interference on a broadcast signal

static class n
statische Klasse
programming: a class that cannot be instantiated

static electricity n
statische Elektrizität
an electric charge

static language n
statische Sprache

static typing n
statische Typisierung
in programming: type checking at compile time

statically-typed adj
statisch typisiert

statically-typed language n
statisch typisierte Sprache

statics n
Statik
branch of mechanics

statin n
Statin
any of a class of drugs

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ n
Station Bahnhof
place where a vehicle may stop
place used for broadcasting

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
postieren
put in place to perform a task
stationieren
put in place to perform military duty

station house n
Polizeiposten Polizeirevier
An area headquarters for police.

station wagon n
Kombi Kombiwagen
body style for cars

stationary /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
ortsgebunden standortgebunden stationär unbeweglich
incapable of being moved
stationär
not moving

stationary distribution n
stationäre Verteilung
a row vector

stationer's n
Papierwarenladen Schreibwarenladen
stationery shop

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ n
Büromaterial Schreibwaren
writing materials

stationing n
Stationierung
the putting in a place to perform military duty

stationmaster n
Bahnhofsvorsteher Bahnhofsvorstand
the person in charge of a railroad station

stationwide adj
stationsweit

statism /ˈsteɪdɪzm/ /ˈsteɪdɪzəm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ n
Etatismus
belief in the supreme legitimacy of the state

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ adj
etatistisch
related to statism

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ n
Etatist Etatistin
supporter of statism

statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩] adj
statistisch
of or pertaining to statistics

statistical inference n
statistische Inferenz
drawing conclusions from a random sample

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ n
Statistiker
mathematician specialized in statistics
Statistiker Statistikerin
person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
Statistik
mathematical discipline
collection of measurements

stative verb n
Zustandsverb

statolith n
Statolith
amyloplast involved in graviperception

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ n
Statue Standbild
three-dimensional work of art

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
eins, zwei, drei, Ochs am Berg

statuesque /statjʊˈɛsk/ /statʃʊˈɛsk/ adj
stattlich
elegantly tall and graceful
statuengleich statuenhaft wie eine Statue
like a statue

statuette /ˌstætjuˈɛt/ /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ n
Statuette
a small statue

stature /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ə/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
Körpergröße Statur
a person or animal's natural height when standing upright

status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ /ˈsteː.təs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈstɛː.təs/ [ˈstæɾ.əs] n
Ansehen
prestige or high standing
Status
person’s position or standing
Status Stand
situation or state of affairs

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ [ˌstæɾəs ˈkwoʊ] n
Status quo Ausgangslage Ausgangszustand
the state of things

status symbol /ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/ /ˈstæ-/ [-ɾəs] n
Statusobjekt Statussymbol
visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status

statute /ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/ n
Statut
legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law
written law as laid down by the legislature

statute law n
Gesetzesrecht
a law enacted by a legislative body

statute of limitations n
Verjährung
law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
satzungsgemäß satzungsmäßig statutar statutarisch
relating to a statute

statutory declaration n
Ehrenerklärung
legal document

staunch /stɑn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ /stɔn(t)ʃ/ /stɔːn(t)ʃ/ adj
loyal treu vertrauensvoll
dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy

stauropegion n
Stauropegia
translation gloss

stave /steɪv/ n
Daube
narrow strip, a part of a vessel
Notenlinien Notensystem
parallel lines to write music on
Sprosse
bar
Strophe Vers
metrical portion; stanza; staff

stave church n
Stabkirche
wooden church of a medieval type

stave off v
abwehren verhindern abwenden
prevent something from happening

stave-rhyme /steɪv.ɹaɪm/ n
Stabreim
kind of rhyme

stave-rhyme /steɪv.ɹaɪm/ v
stabreimen
to exhibit this kind of rhyme

stavesacre n
Stephanskraut
perennial plant

stay /steɪ/ n
Aufenthalt Aufenthaltsort
residence, sojourn
Aussetzung
postponement, esp. of a punishment
Abspannung Strebe Stütze
guy, rope, or wire supporting a structural element
Ankerbolzen Bolzen Sprieße Stehbolzen Strebe Stützbolzen
transverse piece in a chain-cable link
Stag
nautical: strong rope supporting a mast

stay /steɪ/ v
aufschieben aussetzen vertagen
to postpone
bleiben
to continue to have a particular quality
bleiben aufhalten
to remain in a particular place

stay behind v
nachsitzen
to remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment
zurückbleiben
to remain where one is, whilst others leave

stay put v
sich nicht vom Fleck rühren
to remain in one fixed place

stay the night v
übernachten
stay overnight

stay up v
aufbleiben durchmachen
remain awake

stay up late v
lange aufbleiben

staycation /steɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Urlaub in/auf Balkonien
vacation spent at or close to home

staysail n
Stagsegel
fore-and-aft rigged sail

stead /stɛd/ n
Stadt
an estate, a property with its grounds; a farm; a homestead

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ adj
standhaft unentwegt
fixed or unchanging; steady

steadfastness n
Standfestigkeit Standhaftigkeit Unentwegtheit
loyalty in the face of trouble

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ adj
stetig
regular and even
smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ v
stabilisieren
to stabilize

steak /steɪk/ n
Steak
slice of meat of other animals
Steak Beefsteak Lendenschnitte Schnitte
slice of beef

steak knife n
Steakmesser
knife with a sharp blade

steak tartare n
Tatar
dish

steal /stiːl/ n
Raub Diebstahl
the act of stealing
Schnäppchen
merchandise available at a very attractive price

steal /stiːl/ v
schleichen stehlen
to move silently
stehlen
to get or effect surreptitiously or artfully
stehlen klauen entwenden mopsen
to illegally take possession of
stehlen rauben
to draw attention

steal away v
(sich) davonschleichen (sich) wegschleichen sich davonstehlen
leave secretively

steal the show v
die Schau stehlen alle an die Wand spielen die Show stehlen
be the best performer

stealth /stɛlθ/ n
Heimlichkeit
attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy

stealth bomber n
Tarnkappenbomber
a military aircraft invisible to radar

stealth fighter n
Stealthflugzeug Tarnkappenflugzeug
military aircraft that is invisible to radar

stealthily /ˈstɛlθɪli/ adv
heimlich verstohlen
in a stealthy manner

stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ adj
verstohlen geheim heimlich
characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ n
Dampf
pressurized water vapor
Dampf Wasserdampf
water vapor
Energie Kraft
internal energy

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ v
dämpfen dünsten
cooking: to cook with steam

steam boiler n
Dampfkessel
boiler to produce steam

steam engine n
Dampfmaschine
any steam-driven heat engine
piston engine driven by steam

steam locomotive /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
Dampflokomotive Dampflok Dampfross
locomotive powered by steam

steam power n
Dampfantrieb Dampfkraft
power from steam

steam reforming n
Dampfreformierung
production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from water and methane

steam shovel /ˈstim ˌʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈstiːm ˌʃʌvl̩/ n
Dampfbagger Dampfschaufel
excavating machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power

steam train n
Dampfzug
type of train

steam turbine n
Dampfturbine
system through which steam is passed

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ n
Dampfschiff Dampfer
vessel powered by steam

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ n
Dampfer
vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam
Dampfkochtopf Dampftopf
cooking appliance
Dampfschiff Dampfer

steamer duck n
Dampschiffente
bird of the genus Tachyeres

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ adj
dampfend
giving off steam

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ n
Dämpfen
action of steam on something
method of cooking by immersion in steam

steampipe n
Dampfleitung
a pipe of a boiler

steampunk /ˈstiːm.pʌŋk/ n
Steampunk
subgenre of speculative science fiction

steamroll /ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/ v
niederwalzen plattmachen plattwalzen
to flatten
plattmachen
to crush ruthlessly

steamroller n
Dampfwalze
steam-powered road roller

steamship n
Dampfschiff Dampfer
vessel propelled by steam

steamy /ˈstiː.mi/ adj
dampfend
full of steam
heiß
erotic

stearic acid n
Stearinsäure
fatty acid

stearin /ˈstɪəɹɪn/ n
Stearin
the triglyceride of stearic acid

steatite n
Steatit
soapstone

steatoma n
Atherom Fettgeschwulst Lipom Talgzyste

steatopygia n
Fettsteiß Hottentottenarsch Steatopygie
the presence of excessive amount of fat in the buttocks

steatorrhea /ˌstiː.ə.təˈɹiː.ə/ n
Fettstuhl Pankreasstuhl Stearrhoe Stearrhö Steatorrhoe Steatorrhö
the presence of excessive amount of fat in the feces

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] adj
stählern
made of steel

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] n
Stahl
metal produced from iron

steel guitar n
Hawaiigitarre
guitar

steel wool n
Stahlwolle
fine threads of steel

steelworker n
Stahlarbeiter
a person employed to manufacture or shape steel

steelworks n
Stahlwerk Stahlhütte
place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped

steelyard /ˈstiːljɑːd/ /ˈstiːljɑːɹd/ /ˈstiːljəd/ /ˈstiːljɚd/ /ˈstɪljəɹd/ n
Laufgewichtswaage römische Schnellwaage
steelyard balance

steep /stiːp/ adj
steil
near-vertical

steep /stiːp/ n
Lauge
liquid

steep /stiːp/ v
eintauchen einweichen
to soak an item in liquid
ziehen lassen
to make tea or other beverage

steepen v
steiler machen
to make steeper

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ n
Kirchturm
a tall tower, often on a church

steeplechase /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/ n
Hindernislauf
athletics event
Steeplechase
horse race

steeplejack n
Höhenarbeiter
person whose job involves climbing tall structures in order to make repairs

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ n
Mastochse Ochse
castrated male of cattle

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ v
steuern
intransitive: to guide the course
transitive: to guide the course of

steer clear v
fernhalten
to avoid

steerage n
Zwischendeck
cheapest class of accommodation in a ship

steering n
Lenkung
related to controlling direction

steering column n
Lenksäule
column in a vehicle

steering committee n
Lenkungsausschuss
committee set up to determine the order of business for another body, or to manage the general course of an operation

steering group n
Lenkungsgruppe Steuerungsgruppe
A committee that arranges the schedule of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel n
Lenkrad Steuer Steuerrad Volant
wheel-shaped control

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡəˈnɔ.ɡɹə.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
Steganographie Steganografie
steganography

stegosaur /ˈstɛɡəsoɹ/ n
Stegosaurier
dinosaur in Stegosauria

stein /staɪn/ n
Bierkrug Humpen Bierglas Bierseidel Maß Maßkrug
a beer mug

steinholding n
Masskrugstemmen Maßkrugstemmen

steinstrasse n
Steinstraße
complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

stele /stiːl/ /ˈstiːli/ n
Stele
(archaeology) tall, slender stone monument

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ adj
ausgezeichnet brillant
exceptional; wonderful
stellar Stern
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars

stellar wind n
Sternwind
equivalent of solar wind

stem /stɛm/ n
Geschlecht Herkunft Stamm
stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors
Notenhals
music: vertical stroke of a symbol representing a note in written music
Seitenlinie Zweig
branch of a family
Stamm Sprossachse
botany: above-ground stalk of a vascular plant
Stiel
Stiel Holm
narrow supporting structure on certain man-made objects
Strunk Stängel Halm Stiel
slender supporting member for an individual part of a plant
Vorbau
Component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork
Vordersteven Vorsteven Steven
nautical: forward vertical extension of the keel
Wortstamm Stamm
linguistics: main part of a word

stem /stɛm/ v
abstammen stammen herstammen
to descend in a family line
entstielen
to remove the stem from
herrühren kommen seine Ursache haben in sich begründen auf verursacht werden
to be caused or derived
ausstemmen im Schneepflug fahren
skiing: to point the skis inward
stillen aufhalten hemmen eindämmen entgegenstemmen gegen etwas ankämpfen
to stop, hinder

stem cell n
Stammzelle
primal undifferentiated cell

stemware /ˈstɛm.wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɛm.wɛɚ/ n
Stielgläser
drinking glasses that have a stem

stench /stɛnt͡ʃ/ n
Gestank
a strong foul smell, a stink

stench trap n
Geruchsverschluss Siphon

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ n
Schablone
thin sheet; utensil

stenographer /stəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/ n
Stenograf Stenograph Stenografin Stenographin
someone skilled in the transcription of speech

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
Kurzschrift Stenographie
the practice of transcribing speech, usually using shorthand

stenosis /stəˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /stɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
Stenose
abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ

stentorian /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ adj
stentorisch
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds

step /stɛp/ n
Schritt
pace
proceeding; measure; action; act
manner of walking
footstep
space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running
Stufe Sprosse
one of a set of rests in a stair or ladder

step /stɛp/ v
schreiten treten
intransitive: to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance
treten
intransitive, figuratively: to move mentally
treten schreiten
intransitive: to move the foot in walking

step by step adv
Schritt für Schritt nach und nach schrittweise
gradually

step down v
degradieren deklassieren erniedrigen herabstufen herunterstufen
to gradually reduce something
zurücktreten
to resign from office

step in v
ersetzen
To act as a replacement or substitute.

step into the breach v
in die Bresche springen

step ladder n
Stufenleiter Bockleiter Leitertritt Stehleiter Tritt Trittleiter
ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs

step on someone's toes v
auf die Füße treten

step out v
miteinander gehen
to date, to be in a romantic relationship

step out of line v
aus der Rolle fallen

step out on someone v
jemanden betrügen
to cheat on someone; to be unfaithful to a lover

step over n
Übersteiger
a dribbling move in football

step pyramid n
Stufenpyramide

step stool n
Trittschemel
step stool

step- prefix
stief-
prefix used to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative

step-by-step adj
in Einzelschritten schrittweise
proceeding from one step to the next in sequence

step-up n
Aufsteiger Treppensteigen Treppensteiger
leg-stemming lift

stepbrother n
Stiefbruder
son of one's stepfather or stepmother

stepchair n
Leiterstuhl Treppenstuhl
chair with steps

stepchild n
Stiefkind
the child of one's spouse from his or her previous partner

stepdaughter n
Stieftochter
daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepfamily n
Stieffamilie
a family having stepchildren or stepparents
the family of one's stepparent

stepfather n
Stiefvater Stiefelternteil
husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father

stepgrandchild n
Stiefenkel Stiefenkelkind
stepchild of one's own child or child of one's stepchild

stepgranddaughter n
Stiefenkelin Stiefenkeltochter
daughter of one's stepchild or stepdaughter of one's child

stepgrandfather n
Stiefgrossvater Stiefgroßvater Stiefopa Stiefopi
stepfather of one's parent and husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather

stepgrandmother n
Stiefgrossmutter Stiefgroßmutter Stiefoma Stiefomi
stepmother of one's parent and wife of one's grandfather

stepgrandson n
Stiefenkel Stiefenkelsohn
son of one's stepchild or stepson of one's child

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ n
Stiefmutter Stiefelternteil
wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother

stepparent n
Stiefmutter Stiefvater
stepfather or stepmother

steppe /stɛp/ n
Steppe
the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia
vast cold, dry grass-plains

steppe eagle n
Steppenadler
Aquila nipalensis

stepping motor n
Schrittmotor
electromagnetic actuator

stepping stone /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stoʊn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stɐʉn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/ n
Sprungbrett
something used as a way to progress
Trittstein
stone used to cross something

stepsister n
Stiefschwester
daughter from the previous marriage of a stepparent

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ n
Stiefsohn
son of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepwise adv
schrittweise
one step or stage at a time

steradian n
Steradiant
derived unit of solid angle

stercoranist /ˈstɜːkəɹənɪst/ /ˈstɝkəɹənɪst/ n
Sterkoranist
one who believes that the Eucharist undergoes in essence the process of digestion in, and eventually elimination from, the body of the recipient

stereochemistry n
Stereochemie
chemistry involving the spatial arrangement of atoms

stereolithography n
Stereolithographie
means of prototyping

stereometry /stɛɹiːˈɒmətɹi/ n
Stereometrie
science of measuring solids

stereophonic adj
stereofonisch
using two channels

stereotomy /stɛɹiːˈɒtəmi/ n
Stereotomie
cutting or dissection of solids

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ n
Stereotyp
extensibility mechanism of UML
Stereotyp Klischee Rollenklischee
conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image
Stereotypie
printing plate

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ adj
steril
germless
unfruchtbar steril
unable to reproduce

sterility n
Sterilität
state of being sterile

sterilizable adj
sterilisierbar
able to be sterilized

sterilization n
Sterilisation
procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing
instance of a sterilization procedure
monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention
Sterilisation Sterilisierung
process of treating something to kill microorganisms

sterilize /ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/ v
sterilisieren entkeimen
(biology) to destroy all spores or germs
sterilisieren kastrieren
disable ability to procreate

sterlet n
Sterlet Stör
species of sturgeon

sterling silver n
Sterlingsilber
silver alloy

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ adj
abschreckend abweisend düster unfreundlich
grim and forbidding in appearance
streng hart bitter ernst gestreng unnachgiebig
having a hardness and severity of nature or manner

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ n
Heck Hinterschiff Schiffshinterteil
the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel

sternness n
Ernst Gestrengigkeit Härte Strenge Strengheit
state or quality of being stern

sternotomy n
Sternotomie
incision

sternpost n
Achtersteven Hintersteven
timber or bar at the stern of a vessel

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/ n
Steroid
class of organic compounds

stertorous /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ adj
röchelnd
Sounding like snoring

stertorously /ˈstəː.təɹ.əs.li/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs.li/ adv
röchelnd
with heavy breathing, as if snoring

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ n
Stethoskop
medical instrument

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
Hafenarbeiter
dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ /ˈstɛvɪə/ n
Honigkraut Stevia Stevie Süßblatt Süßkraut
any species of genus Stevia

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ n
Aufregung Horror
exitement
Eintopf Brei
dish

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ v
aufbrühen
to brew (tea)
aufregen schäumen
to be in a state of elevated anxiety
dämpfen dünsten schmoren
to cook (food)
schwitzen
to suffer under hot conditions

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ n
Verwalter
any administrator of the property or affairs of another

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɪs/ /ˈstjʊə.dɪs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ /ˈstʊɹ.dɪs/ n
Flugbegleiterin Stewardess Stewardeß
female flight attendant

stewardship n
Stewardamt
office of a steward

stewpot n
Hafen Kochtopf
pot used for making stew

sth pronoun
etw.
abbreviation of something in explanation

sthenic /ˈsθɛnɪk/ adj
sthenisch
strong, robust

stibnite n
Stibnit
a grey mineral

stichomythia /stɪkəˈmɪθɪə/ n
Stichomythie
technique in drama

stick /stɪk/ n
Hockeyschläger
hockey stick
Kaugummistreifen
chewing gum
Schaltknüppel
gearstick, stickshift
Stab Knüppel
long piece of wood
Stock
twig or small branch
cane or walking stick
cylindrical piece (of chalk, wax etc)

stick /stɪk/ v
dabeibleiben
to remain loyal or firm
kleben
to glue; to adhere (transitive)
kleben anheften
to become attached, to adhere (intransitive)
stecken stechen
to press into with a sharp point
steckenbleiben stocken
to jam

stick figure n
Strichmännchen
simple line drawing

stick insect n
Gespenstschrecke
insects of the order Phasmida

stick it out v
durchziehen
to persist

stick one's nose into v
die Nase stecken
to interfere

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
die Zunge herausstrecken
to push one's tongue out

stick out v
abstehen herausragen herausstechen herausstehen hervorstechen hervorstehen
to protrude; to extend beyond
sich abheben sich auszeichnen
to be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive

stick out like a sore thumb v
auffallen wie ein bunter Hund
be very noticeably different

stick with v
bei (jemand) bleiben
remain close to

sticker /ˈstɪkə/ /ˈstɪkɚ/ n
Abstandshalter Abstandsstab Lagerleiste Leiste Zwischenleiste
wooden strip
Aufkleber Sticker Etikett Etikette
adhesive label or decal
Klette
something that sticks
Label Plattenfirma
brand, label, or company

stickleback n
Stichling
fish of the family Gasterosteidae

stickler /ˈstɪk.lə/ n
Pedant Verfechter
someone who insistently advocates for something

stickman n
Strichmännchen
simple drawing of a man

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me phraseologicalUnit
Was kümmert's die Eiche wenn die Sau dran schabt
a response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference

sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj
klebrig stickig
able or likely to stick

sticky fingers n
Langfinger
petty thief

stickybeak /ˈstɪkibiːk/ n
Schnüffler
nosy person

stiction n
Haftreibung
static friction

stiff /stɪf/ adj
steif
of a person, formal in behavior, unrelaxed
of muscles, or parts of the body
steif starr
of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible

stiff /stɪf/ n
Steifer
slang: cadaver, dead person
Zechpreller
US: person who leaves without paying the bill

stiff /stɪf/ v
abspeisen
to tip ungenerously
prellen
to fail to pay money one owes

stiff neck n
Genickstarre Nackensteifheit
discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck

stiff-necked adj
hartnäckig steifnackig
stubborn

stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ v
aufdoppeln aussteifen ertüchtigen versteifen verstärken
to make stiff
versteifen
to become stiff

stiffening n
Versteifung
something that stiffens

stiffness n
Steifheit
Steifigkeit Erstarrung Starre Steife Steifheit
rigidity

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ v
ersticken
to die of suffocation
ersticken erdrücken
to make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; smother, suffocate
unterdrücken
to keep in, hold back, or repress (something)
to prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ n
Mal Muttermal
scar or birthmark
Narbe Stigma
part of the pistil
Stigma Narbe
mark of infamy

stigmatization n
Stigmatisation
production of stigmata upon the body
Stigmatisierung Brandmarkung
process or act of stigmatizing

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
stigmatisieren brandmarken
to characterize as disgraceful or ignominious

stigmatized adj
gebrandmarkt stigmatisiert
marked with stigma

stilbene n
Stilben
either isomer of 1,2-diphenylethylene

stile /staɪl/ n
Mauertritt Zauntritt Heckensteigleiter Zaunübertritt
steps or short ladder over a fence, wall, or hedge

stiletto /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/ /stɪˈlɛtəʊ/ [stɪˈlɛɾoʊ] n
Stilett Dolchmesser
stabbing weapon
Stöckelschuh Stiletto
woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel

stiletto heel n
Pfennigabsatz Bleistiftabsatz
heel of a high and narrow shoe

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adj
lautlos ruhig still
uttering no sound, silent
still
(of drinking water) not effervescent
still ruhig bewegungslos
not moving, calm

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
doch trotzdem dennoch
nevertheless
noch
to an even greater degree
noch immer noch
up to a time, as in the preceding time

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] n
Anstieg Steigung
steep hill or ascent
Photographie Standfoto
photography: a non-moving photograph
Ruhe Stille
period of calm or silence
Destillierapparat Destillierkolben
a device for distilling liquids

still life n
Stillleben
work of art

still water n
stilles Wasser
water without carbonation

still waters run deep proverb
stille Wasser sind tief
a person's calm appearance may be misleading

still wine n
Stillwein
table wine, free from carbon dioxide, therefore not sparkling or effervescent

stillbirth n
Totgeburt
birth of a dead fetus

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
totgeboren
dead at birth

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ n
Totgeburt
stillborn

stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ n
Stille
quality or state of being still

stilt /stɪlt/ n
Stelze
walking pole
pillar
Stelzenläufer
bird
Sterz
handle of a plough

stilt sandpiper n
Bindenstrandläufer
Calidris himantopus

stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/ adj
gestelzt
stiff and artificially formal

stiltwalker n
Stelzengänger Stelzengängerin
a person who walks on stilts

stimulant /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ n
Stimulans
substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ v
stimulieren
to arouse an organism to functional activity
to encourage into action

stimulation n
Anregung Stimulation
pushing or goading toward action

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ n
Auslöseimpuls Stimulus
anything that may have an impact or influence on a system
Stimulus
something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response

sting /stɪŋ/ n
Stich
bump on skin after having been stung
Stich Bienenstich Biss Insektenbiss Insektenstich Skorpionstich
puncture (by an insect or arachnid)
verdeckte Operation
police operation

sting /stɪŋ/ v
stechen
of an insect or arachnid: to puncture with the stinger
to hurt

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ n
Stachel
pointed portion of an insect

stinginess n
Geiz Knauserei
lack of generosity

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ n
Stachelrochen
venomous ray of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ adj
geizig knauserig knausrig gierig
unwilling to spend or give

stingy /ˈstɪŋi/ adj
stechen stechend
able to sting

stink /stɪŋk/ n
Gestank
strong bad smell

stink /stɪŋk/ v
stinken
give an impression of dishonesty or untruth
informal: be greatly inferior
stinken müffeln riechen
have a strong bad smell

stink to high heaven /ˈstɪŋk tə haɪ ˈhɛv(ə)n/ v
zum Himmel stinken
to be highly ethically dubious
to have a very strong and unpleasant smell

stinkbomb n
Stinkbombe
device that produces unpleasant smells

stinkbug n
Baumwanze Stinkwanze
bug of the superfamily Pentatomoidea

stinker /ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/ n
Stinker Stinkerin
person who stinks

stinkhorn n
Stinkmorchel
fungus

stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ adj
stinkig
having a bad smell

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ adj
stinkend stinkig
having a strong, unpleasant smell

stinky tofu n
Stinkender Tofu
form of fermented tofu

stint /stɪnt/ n
Strandläufer
wading bird of the genus Calidris

stint /stɪnt/ v
geizen
to be sparing or mean

stipend /-pn̩d/ /-pənd/ /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ /ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/ n
Gehalt Besoldung Stipendium
regular fixed payment made to someone for services provided by them

stipple n
Kornrasterung Punktierung Sprenkelung Tüpfelung
the use of small dots that give the appearance of shading

stipple v
sprenkeln tüpfeln
to use small dots to give the appearance of shading to

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ v
anerkennen
to acknowledge the truth of
stipulieren
to require as a condition of a contract or agreement
vereinbaren
to specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement

stipulation /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Abmachung Ausbedingung Bestimmung Maßgabe Vereinbarung Übereinkunft
something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement

stipule /ˈstɪpjuːl/ n
Nebenblatt
basal appendage

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ n
Aufruhr
Public disturbance or commotion
Erregung
Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions
The act or result of stirring

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
(sich) regen
to be active or bustling
anstacheln
to incite to action
bewegen
to change the place of in any manner; to move
hervorrufen
to bring into debate; to agitate
rühren
to disturb the relative position of the particles of
umrühren rühren
to disturb the contents of

stir up v
entfachen
to cause (trouble etc)

stir-fry n
Geschnetzeltes Pfannengericht [[Pfanne|-pfanne]]
dish

stir-fry v
pfannenrühren anbraten unter ständigem Rühren anbraten
fry something quickly in hot oil

stirring /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/ /ˈstɝɪŋ/ adj
aufwühlend bewegend ergreifend
invigorating, inspiring

stirrup /ˈstɝ.əp/ /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ n
Steigbügel
footrest used by riders

stishovite n
Stishovit
high-pressure polymorph of quartz

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ n
Masche
single turn of the thread in knitting
Seitenstechen
an intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage
Stechen
local sharp pain
Stich
single pass of the needle in sewing
arrangement of stitches or method of stitching in sewing
Strickmuster Stich
arrangement of stitches or method of stitching in knitting

stitch-up n
Falle abgekartetes Spiel üble Inszenierung
an act designed to maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone
inszeniertes Schmierenstück inszeniertes Theater interne Vereinbarung
something arranged deceitfully and in secret

stitchwort n
Hühnerdarm große Sternmiere
Stellaria holostea

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊt͡ʃæstɪk/ /ˈstəʉkæstɪk/ adj
stochastisch
random

stochastic differential equation n
stochastische Differentialgleichung
type of differential equation

stochastic matrix n
stochastische Matrix Übergangsmatrix
matrix

stochastic process n
Zufallsprozeß stochastischer Prozess
a function mapping to set of random variables

stochastics n
Stochastik
branch of statistics

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ adj
verfügbar vorrätig
normally available for purchase

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ n
Aktie
finance: capital raised by a company
Brühe Fond
broth
Gewehrkolben Kolben
part of gun
Vieh
farm animals
Vorrat
store of goods for sale
Vorrat Fundus
supply of anything ready for use

stock character n
Typus
fictional character based on a recognizable stereotype

stock dove n
Hohltaube
stock dove, Columba oenas

stock exchange n
Börse Aktienbörse Effektenbörse Wertpapierbörse
building and the associated organization

stock market n
Aktienmarkt
market for the trading of company stock
Börse

stock market crash n
Börsenkrach
sudden dramatic decline of stock prices

stock market index n
Aktienindex
weighted average of prices

stock pigeon n
Hohltaube
pigeon

stock ticker n
Börsenticker
any device or display showing price and volumes of stock trades
device, used primarily in the 20th century

stock ticker symbol n
Tickersymbol
series of letters

stock up v
eindecken
acquire or increase stock

stockade /ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/ n
Einfriedung aus Palisaden Palisade Palisadeneinfriedung Palisadenmauer
an enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts

stockbroker n
Börsenmakler Aktienhändler Broker
person who buys and sells shares

stocked adj
ausgestattet bevorratet gefüllt
having been replenished with stock

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ n
Stockfisch
cured fish

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ n
Strumpf
garment (for translations of "sock", see sock)

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ n
Lager Lagerhalde Vorrat
supply of something kept for future use

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
hamstern horten
to accumulate or build up a supply of (something)

stocks /stɑks/ /stɒks/ n
Pranger Schandpfahl
device for public humiliation and punishment
Stapel
base for building a ship

stocky adj
stämmig gedrungen stabil gebaut
solidly built

stockyard n
Viehhof

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ adj
stoisch
not affected by pain or distress
not displaying any external signs of being affected by pain
of or relating to the Stoics

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ n
Stoiker
a person indifferent to pleasure or pain
proponent of a school of thought

stoically /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ adv
stoisch
in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering

stoich. /stɔɪk/ n
stoich.
epigraphy, of a stoichedon: ⸻ letters per row

stoichiometric adj
stöchiometrisch
of, or relating to stoichiometry

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
Stöchiometrie
the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ n
Stoizismus
school of philosophy

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
schüren stochen
to poke, pierce
to feed, stir up

stoked adj
aufgeregt aus dem Häuschen
feeling excited

stoker /ˈstoʊkɚ/ /ˈstəʊkə/ n
Heizer
person who stokes

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ n
Stola
ecclesiastical garment
scarf-like garment

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
gestohlen
that has been stolen

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ adj
phlegmatisch schwerfällig stoisch stur ungerührt
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

stollen /ˈstɒlən/ /ˈʃtoʊl.ən/ n
Christstollen Stollen Weihnachtsstollen
a traditional German cake eaten at Christmas time

stolon /ˈstəʊlɒn/ n
Ausläufer Stolo Stolon
botany: runner

stolperstein /ˈstɒlpə(ɹ)ˌstaɪn/ /ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/ n
Stolperstein
small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ n
Bauch Magen
belly
Magen
digestive organ

stomach cancer n
Magenkarzinom
cancer of the stomach

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ n
Bauchschmerzen Magenschmerzen Leibschmerzen Magendrücken Magenweh
pain in the abdomen

stomatology n
Stomatologie
study of the mouth

stomatoplasty n
Stomatoplastie

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ n
Fußstampfer Stampfer kräftiger Tritt
a stamp

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
stampfen zerstampfen trampeln
trample heavily on something or someone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
steinern
having the appearance of stone
steinern Stein
constructed of stone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ n
Edelstein Schmuckstein
gem stone
Kern
centre of some fruits
Stein
substance
small piece of stone
medical: hard, stone-like deposit
unit of mass
piece of hard material used in board games

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
entkernen entsteinen
to remove stone from
sich berauschen
to intoxicate, especially with narcotics
steinigen
To pelt with stones

stone dead adj
mausetot
unquestionably dead

stone deaf adj
stocktaub
utterly deaf

stone paper n
Steinpapier
type of paper

stone pine n
Pinie
a species of pine native to southern Europe, Pinus pinea

stone wall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ n
Steinmauer Steinwand
wall made from stone

stone's throw n
Katzensprung Steinwurf
short distance

stone-age adj
steinzeitlich
belonging in the Stone Age

stone-cold adj
eiskalt
completely cold
without emotion

stonechat n
Schwarzkehlchen
bird

stonecrop n
Fetthenne Mauerpfeffer
Sedum

stoned /stoʊnd/ /stəʊnd/ adj
bekifft breit zu
high on drugs

stonefly n
Steinfliege
insect

stonehard adj
steinhart
hard as stone

stonemason n
Steinhauer Steinmetz Steinmetzin
one who works in stone

stonen adj
steinen steinern
Made of stone

stoner /ˈstoʊnɚ/ n
Entsteiner
a machine to remove the stones from fruit
Kiffer
a habitual user of cannabis

stoneseed n
Steinsame
any plant of the genus Lithospermum

stonewall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ v
abblocken mauern
to refuse to answer or cooperate

stoneware n
Feinsteinzeug Steinzeug
type of pottery

stony /ˈstoʊni/ /ˈstəʊni/ adj
steinern
containing stones

stooge /stuːd͡ʒ/ n
Handlanger Handlangerin Hiwi Jasager Strohfrau Strohmann
Marionette
one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit
Polizeispitzel Spitzel
secret informant for police

stook /stʊk/ n
Docke
pile or bundle

stook /stʊk/ v
docken
to make stooks

stool /stuːl/ n
Hocker Schemel Taburett
a seat
Stuhlgang Kot Stuhl Exkrement Exkret

stool pigeon n
Lockvogel
decoy

stoop /stuːp/ n
Treppeneingang
small porch

stoop /stuːp/ v
bücken beugen
to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward
erniedrigen herabwürdigen
to lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals
stürzen
to swoop down on its prey

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ n
Haltestelle Busstopp
place to get on and off mass transport
Punkt
punctuation symbol
Register
music: knob or pin to regulate the flow of air in an organ
Stopp
interruption of travel
Stoppball
tennis: very short shot
Stopper
device to block a moving object

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
anhalten stoppen aufhalten
to cause to cease moving
anhalten stoppen stehen bleiben
to cease moving
aufhören
not to continue
stopfen
to close an opening
stoppen beenden
to cause to come to an end

stop at nothing v
hör vor nichts auf
take any measures to do something

stop sign n
Stoppschild
traffic sign

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
halten Sie den Wagen an
stop the car

stop-motion n
Stop-Motion-Technik Stop-Motion-Verfahren
animation technique

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ n
Absperrhahn
valve, tap or faucet

stopgap /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ /ˈstɒpɡæp/ n
Lückenbüßer Notlösung Lochstopfer Lückenfüller
short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained

stopover n
Zwischenlandung Aufenthalt Zwischenhalt Zwischenstopp
interruption in a journey

stopper /ˈstɑ.pɚ/ /ˈstɒp.ə/ /ˈstɔp.ə/ n
Stöpsel
bung or cork

stopwatch n
Stoppuhr
timepiece

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Lager
place
Lagerung Speicherung
act or state
Speicher Lagerung
computing

storage heater n
Nachtspeicherheizung
electrical heater which stores thermal energy at night and releases the heat during the day

storage power station n
Speicherkraftwerk
power station that generates a store of power

storax n
Storaxbaum
any member of the genus Styrax

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ n
Lager Speicher
place where items may be kept
Lagerbestand Vorrat
supply held in storage

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
lagern
keep (something) while not in use
sich halten
remain in good condition while stored
speichern lagern
computing: write (something) into memory or registers

store brand n
Handelsmarke Eigenmarke Hausmarke
a brand specific to a retail chain

storehouse n
Lager Lagerhaus
building for keeping goods of any kind

storeowner n
Ladenbesitzer Ladenbesitzerin
a person who owns a store or shop

storeroom n
Abstellraum Lager Lagerraum
room used for storage

storey /ˈstɔːɹi/ /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ n
Stock Stockwerk Etage Geschoss
floor, level

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ n
Storch Adebar
large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae

storksbill n
Reiherschnabel
plant of the genus Erodium

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ n
Sturm
disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
stürmen
to violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it

storm cellar n
Sturmkeller
underground structure

storm cloud n
Gewitterwolke Wetterwolke
rain cloud with potential to bring a storm

storm glass n
Sturmglas

storm oil n
Wellenberuhigungsöl Wellenöl
oil

storm petrel n
Sturmschwalbe
small seabird

storm surge n
Sturmflut
unusual rise in sea level

stormproof adj
sturmfest sturmsicher
capable of resisting a storm

stormtossed /ˈstɔɹmtɑst/ /ˈstɔɹmtɔst/ /ˈstɔːmtɒst/ adj
sturmgepeitscht
tossed by the wind in a storm

stormtrooper /ˈstɔːmtɹuːpə/ n
SA-Mann
a member of the Nazi Sturmabteilung

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ adj
stürmisch
violent; passionate; rough
of or pertaining to storms; strong winds, rough seas, heavy rain etc.

story /ˈstɔɹ.i/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ n
Geschichte Erzählung
account of events

storybook n
Geschichtenbuch
a book containing stories, especially children's stories

storyline n
Handlung
story plot

storyteller n
Erzähler Erzählerin Geschichtenerzähler Geschichtenerzählerin
person who relates stories to an audience

storytelling n
Geschichtenerzählen

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ adj
fest resolut
firm, resolute
fest robust stabil
materially strong
groß korpulent
large, bulky, corpulent
hochmütig stolz überheblich
proud, haughty

stoutness n
Beherztheit
a state or quality of being stout

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ n
Herd Kochherd
device for heating food
Ofen Herd
heater

stow /stoʊ/ /stəʊ/ v
verstauen
to put something away in a compact and tidy manner
to put something away to store it in a space-saving manner and over long time

stow away v
abstauen verstauen
to stow or secure aloof in a safe place

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ n
blinder Passagier blinde Passagierin
person who hides on a ship, train, etc.

strabismus /stɹəˈbɪzməs/ n
Strabismus Schielen
defect of vision

stracciatella /ˌstɹæt͡ʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑt͡ʃi.əˈtɛlə/ n
Stracciatella
an Italian ice cream with chocolate shavings
an Italian soup made from a mixture of cheese and egg in a broth

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ n
Grätsche Spreize
posture

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ v
abdecken sich über beide Seiten erstrecken überbrücken überdecken überspannen überspreizen
to be on both sides of something
ausweichen vermitteln zwischen zwei Seiten schwanken
to consider or favor two apparently opposite sides
breitbeinig stehen grätschen mit gespreizten Beinen stehen rittlings sitzen spreizen
to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something
sich ausbreiten sich verteilen sich zerstreuen streuen
to form a disorderly sprawl

straggle /ˈstɹæɡl̩/ v
abschweifen abweichen
to stray from the road
abspreizen ausstrecken herausstehen sich zerstreuen verstreuen wuchern
to spread at irregular intervals
herumstreifen herumwandern umherstreifen umherwandern wandern
to wander about

straggler /ˈstɹæɡlə/ /ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ /ˈstɹæɡl̩ɚ/ n
Bummler
one who rambles without any settled direction
Bummler Nachzügler Nachzüglerin Versprengte Versprengter
one who straggles or departs from the direct or proper course
Landstreicher Landstreicherin Vagabund
a roving vagabond
Nachzügler Nachzüglerin
one who falls behind the rest

straggly adj
verstreut
Not arranged in a line

straight /stɹeɪt/ adj
aufrecht aufrichtig direkt offen ungeschminkt
direct, truthful, frank
gerade
not crooked or bent
having all cylinders in a single row
gewöhnlich konventionell normal
conventional
ordentlich rechtschaffen so wie es sich gehört
as it should be
pur rein unverdünnt
undiluted
straight hetero
heterosexual

straight /stɹeɪt/ adv
geradeaus
in a forward direction

straight /stɹeɪt/ n
Straße
five cards in sequence

straight ahead adv
geradeaus
directly ahead, without deviation

straight flush n
Straight Flush
poker hand

straight from the horse's mouth adj
aus erster Hand
from the source

straight from the horse's mouth adv
aus erster Hand
firsthand

straight line n
Gerade
line with no curvature

straight man n
Stichwortgeber Stichwortgeberin
supporting comic

straight r n
gerades r
regular form of the letter r

straight talk n
Klartext
honest speaking

straight-chain adj
geradkettig

straight-laced adj
puritanisch sittenstreng züchtig
having narrow views on moral matters

straightedge n
Richtlineal Richtscheit
tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines

straighten out v
auf den rechten Weg kommen
stop doing something wrong
aufräumen
tidy, neaten, or organize
ausbeulen entzerren gerade biegen gerade richten glätten richten
make straight
ausbügeln in Ordnung bringen korrigieren
correct or rectify
klarstellen
eliminate confusion

straighten up and fly right v
zusammenreißen
To start behaving properly; get one's act together

straightforward adj
aufrichtig einfach offen
not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere
einfach
presenting few difficulties, easy

strain /stɹeɪn/ n
Art Form Typ
kind or sort
Disposition Veranlagung Charakterzug Hang Tendenz Zug
hereditary character, quality, or disposition
Stamm Erregerstamm Form Linie Rasse Sorte
particular variety of microbe, organism etc.
Stamm Sorte Abstammung Geschlecht Rasse
race, lineage, pedigree
Weise
music, poetry: movement
Anspannung Anstrengung Kraftaufwand
violent effort, excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
Dehnung Deformation Verformung
engineering: measure of object deformation
Druck Anspannung Beanspruchung Belastung Dehnung Inanspruchnahme
act of straining, or the state of being strained
Krampf Verdehnung Verrenkung Zerrung Überanstrengung Überdehnung
injury resulting from violent effort

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
anspannen anstrengen beanspruchen belasten strapazieren
to apply a force
sieben durchsieben abscheiden abseihen filtern passieren
to separate solid from liquid
verrenken zerren überanstrengen
überbeanspruchen überdehnen überspannen überstrapazieren überstrecken
to stretch too far

strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ adj
angespannt
tense

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ n
Sieb Durchschlag
utensil

strait /stɹeɪt/ n
Meerenge Straße Enge
narrow channel of water

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ n
Zwangsjacke
a jacket-like garment

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] n
Strand
beach
Strang
genetics: nucleotide chain
string
Strähne
individual length of string-like substance

strandflat /ˈstɹænd.flæt/ n
Strandflate Strandplatte
coastal landform

strandline n
Spülsaum

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
ausländisch fremd
belonging to another country, foreign
fremd
not yet part of one’s experience
seltsam
in quantum mechanics
seltsam komisch sonderbar verwunderlich
not normal

strange bird n
komischer Vogel
an unusual person

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
Fremde Fremder Neuling
newcomer
Fremder Fremde Fremdling Fremdlingin
person whom one does not know
Fremdling Fremde Fremder Ausländer Ausländerin
outsider or foreigner

strangify v
Verfremdung

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
erwürgen strangulieren
to kill someone by strangulation

stranglehold n
Würgegriff
grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off

strangler /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lə/ n
Würger Würgerin
someone who strangles

strangler fig n
Würgefeige
fig tree

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
Druse
disease of horses

strangury /ˈstɹæŋɡjəɹi/ n
Blasenkrampf
painful, frequent need to urinate

strap /stɹæp/ n
Achselklappe Schultergurt Schulterklappe Trageriemen
a shoulder strap
Riemen
a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
Streichriemen
a piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop

strappado n
Strappado Pendel
form of torture

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ n
Kriegslist Stratagem Strategem
tactic

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
strategisch
of or pertaining to strategy

strategically adv
strategisch
in a strategic manner

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ n
Stratege
one who devises strategies

strategy /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Strategie
science and art of military command
techniques in politics or business
plan of action

strategy game n
Strategiespiel
game in which players' decision-making skills have a high significance

strategy pattern n
Strategie
creational design pattern where algorithms can be selected at runtime

stratification n
Ablagerung Aufschichtung Bänderung Lagerung Schichtbildung Schichtenbildung
process leading to formation of layers
Hierarchisierung
categorization of people
Stratifikation
vertical layering of vegetation

stratified adj
Schicht geschichtet
arranged in a sequence of layers
klassenselektiv klassistisch selektiv
having a class structure

stratify v
(in Schichten) aufschlüsseln
to separate out into distinct layers

stratigraphic /ˌstɹætɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
stratigrafisch
relating to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata

stratigraphy /stɹəˈtɪɡ.ɹəfi/ /ˈstɹæt.əˌɡɹæf.i/ n
Stratigraphie
study of rock layers

stratosphere n
Stratosphäre
region of the uppermost atmosphere

stratovolcano n
Schichtvulkan Stratovulkan
volcano

stratum /ˈstɹaː.təm/ /ˈstɹeɪ.təm/ /ˈstɹæt.əm/ /ˈstɹɑː.təm/ [ˈstɹeɪ.ɾəm] [ˈstɹæɾ.əm] n
Bank
layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ adj
Stroh-
made of straw
strohblond strohfarben
of a pale, yellowish beige colour

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ n
Halm Strohhalm Stroh
a dried stalk of a cereal plant
Stroh Halm
dried stalks considered collectively
strohfarben strohgelb
colour

straw hat n
Strohhut
type of hat

straw man n
Strohmann
person of lesser importance
Strohpuppe
doll or scarecrow

straw mushroom n
Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling
small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea

straw poll n
Blitzumfrage Meinungsbild Probeabstimmung Probeumfrage inoffizielle Umfrage unverbindliche Abstimmung
unofficial survey of opinion

straw wine n
Strohwein
wine

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ adj
Erdbeere erdbeerig
flavour

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ n
Erdbeere
fruit
plant

strawberry mark n
Blutschwamm rötliches Muttermal

strawberry saxifrage n
Judenbart Kriech-Steinbrech
Saxifraga stolonifera

strawberry tree n
Erdbeerbaum amerikanischer Erdbeerbaum
the American plant Arbutus menziesii
Erdbeerbaum westlicher Erdbeerbaum
the European plant Arbutus unedo

strawen /ˈstɹɔːən/ adj
strohen
Made of straw

stray /stɹeɪ/ adj
streunend
having gone astray
verirrt
in the wrong place

stray /stɹeɪ/ n
Streuner
domestic animal at large or lost

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
sich irren
to err
sich verlaufen verloren gehen
to wander from company or from proper limits
streunen irren
to wander from a direct course

stray bullet n
verirrte Kugel
a bullet that hits an unintended target

stray dog n
Streuner streunender Hund

streak /stɹiːk/ n
Schliere
irregular line
Später Ginsterspanner
species of moth

streak /stɹiːk/ v
flitzen
to run naked in public
schlieren
to have or obtain streaks

streak-backed antshrike n
Tepui-Tropfenameisenwürger
Thamnophilus insignis

streaked adj
durchzogen gestreift gesträhnt

streaker /ˈstɹikɚ/ n
Blitzer Flitzer Flitzerin
one who runs naked through a public place

stream /stɹiːm/ n
Bach
small river
Datenstrom
computing: source or repository of data
Strom
any steady flow or succession of material

stream /stɹiːm/ v
streamen
Internet: to push continuous data
strömen
to flow

stream cipher n
Stromverschlüsselung

stream of consciousness n
Bewusstseinsstrom
continuous flow of thoughts
Bewusstseinsstrom Stream of Con­scious­ness
literary device

streamer /ˈstɹiːmɚ/ n
Streamer
a person who streams on internet

streaming /ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/ n
Streaming
computing

streamlet /ˈstɹiːmlət/ n
Bächlein
small stream

streamlined adj
windschnittig
designed to offer little resistance to the flow of fluid; having sleek, graceful lines

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] n
Straße
paved part of road in a village or a town

street art n
Streetart Straßenkunst
visual art created in public space

street artist n
Straßenkünstler Straßenkünstlerin
someone who produces art in public spaces

street corner n
Straßenecke
corner of a street

street food n
Streetfood
food obtainable from a streetside vendor

street furniture n
Stadtmöbel
objects installed on a street

street lamp n
Straßenlampe
Streetlight

street map n
Stadtplan
map showing the streets in a city or district

street musician n
Straßenmusikant Straßenmusikantin Straßenmusiker Straßenmusikerin

street organ n
Drehorgel Leierkasten
mechanically played street organ

street performer n
Straßenkünstler
artist who performs in a public place

street racing n
Straßenrennen
Motorsport held on public roads

street shoes n
Alltagsschuhe
ordinary shoes worn during everyday life
Straßenschuhe
shoes worn outdoors

street sign n
Straßenschild Straßennamensschild
sign showing the name of a street

street sweeper n
Kehrmaschine
machine used to sweep streets
Straßenfeger Straßenkehrer
person employed to sweep streets, etc.

street urchin n
Straßenkind Straßenjunge
child living, or spending most of their time, in the streets

street-smart adj
bauernschlau
having practical knowledge

streetfighter n
Straßenkämpfer Straßenkämpferin
person who fights in the streets

streetlight n
Straßenlampe Straßenlaterne Straßenbeleuchtung
lamps set along a street

streetscape /ˈstɹitˌskeɪp/ n
Straßenbild
visual elements of a street that give it character

streetseller n
Straßenverkäufer Straßenverkäuferin
person who sells things in the street

streetwalker /ˈstɹiːtˌwɔːkə(ɹ)/ n
Strichmädchen Bordsteinschwalbe
prostitute who looks for clients on the streets

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ /stɹɛŋθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] n
Stärke
strongest part of something
Stärke Festigkeit
positive attribute
Stärke Kraft
intensity of a force or power
Stärke Kraft Festigkeit Mumm
quality of being strong

strengthen /ˈstɹɛnθən/ /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ /ˈʃt͡ʃɹeɪŋ(k)θən/ v
stärken bestärken
to animate
stärken verstärken
to make strong or stronger
verstärken
to augment

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ adj
anstrengend
requiring great exertion

strep throat n
Streptokokken-Mandelentzündung Streptokokken-Tonsillitis
throat infection

strepsirrhine n
Feuchtnasenaffe Feuchtnasenprimat Nacktnasenaffe
primate

streptococcus n
Streptokokken
bacterium

stress /stɹɛs/ n
Betonung
on a point in an argument
Spannung
(physics) internal force across a boundary per area
Stress
emotional pressure

stress /stɹɛs/ v
beanspruchen
to apply force to, causing strain
betonen
to emphasise (a syllable)
to emphasise (a point)
to emphasise (words in speaking)
stressen
to apply emotional pressure to

stress accent n
Druckakzent
phonology

stressed /stɹɛst/ adj
betont
having a stress or accent
gestresst strapaziert
stressed-out

stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ adj
stressig
irritating; causing stress

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ n
Dehnbarkeit Dehnung Elastizität
ability to lengthen when pulled
Langer
addressing for a tall person
Strecke Abschnitt Stück
segment of a journey or route
Strecken Dehnen Untertreibung Übertreibung
act of stretching
weit hergeholt
thought which diverts from logic

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
ausdehnen ausnutzen beanspruchen strecken verlängern
to get more than expected from a limited resource
dehnen recken strecken stretchen
to extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles
dehnen sich strecken ausleiern
to lengthen when pulled
erweitern überziehen
to be inaccurate by exaggeration
reichen spannen
to extend from limit to limit
straffen ziehen überziehen
to pull tight
strecken dehnen langziehen
to lengthen by pulling

stretch mark n
Dehnungsstreifen
stripes on the surface of the skin

stretch one's legs v
sich die Beine vertreten
to walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down

stretch out v
dehnen
to extend fully
spannen
to lie fully extended

stretch the truth v
mit der Wahrheit großzügig umgehen
idioms: to exaggerate

stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ n
Bahre Tragbahre
frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting
Bahre Trage Tragbahre
simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person
Rahmen Spanner

stretching /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
Dehngymnastik
a form of physical exercise

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
streuen
to distribute objects or pieces of something

stria /stɹaɪə/ n
Dehnungsnarbe Dehnungsstreifen
stretch mark

striated muscle n
quergestreifte Muskulatur
muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope

striation n
Streifen
action of marking with a stria
Streifung
result of being marked with a stria

stricken /ˈstɹɪkən/ adj
betroffen ergriffen gedrückt heimgesucht verwundet
struck by something

strict /stɹɪkt/ adj
streng
governed or governing by exact rules
severe in discipline

strictly speaking adv
streng genommen
technically

stricto sensu phraseologicalUnit
i. e. S. im engeren Sinne stricto sensu
in the strict sense

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
schreiten
to walk with long steps

strident /ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/ [ˈstɹaɪdˀnt] adj
gellend
loud, piercing

strife /stɹaɪf/ n
Streit Unfriede
violent conflict

strigil /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ n
Strigil Strigilis
grooming tool

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] n
Schlag
physical blow
Streik Ausstand
work stoppage
Strike
in baseball
in bowling

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
die Fahne streichen
nautical: to surrender
prägen
to manufacture by stamping
scheinen
to impress, seem, appear
schlagen
to hit
streichen
to delete
streiken
to stop working as a form of protest

strike up v
schließen
to start something, e.g. a relationship

strike while the iron is hot v
man muss das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist
act on an opportunity promptly

strikebreaker n
Streikbrecher
worker hired to replace a striking worker

striker /ˈstɹaɪkə/ /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ n
Streikende Streikender
individual who is on strike

strikethrough /ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/ n
durchstreichen
line

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ adj
auffällig
of that which makes a strong impression

string /stɹɪŋ/ n
Saite
string of a musical instrument
any similar long, thin and flexible object
this structure as a substance
Schnur
long, thin structure made from twisted threads
String Saite
physics: subject of study in string theory
Zeichenkette String
programming: sequence of characters

string /stɹɪŋ/ v
auffädeln einfädeln
put on a string

string along v
falsche Hoffnungen machen hinhalten
to keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions

string out v
ausdehnen ausspannen
to extend on or as if by strings, wires etc.
ausdehnen hinausziehen
to prolong or extend in an unnecessary, contrived or time-filling manner

string player n
Streicher Streicherin
string instrument player

string quartet n
Streichquartett
composition for four string players
group of four string players

string theory n
Stringtheorie Superstringtheorie
candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles

string trimmer /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmə/ /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmɚ/ n
Rasentrimmer
powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc.

stringed instrument n
Saiteninstrument

stringent /ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ adj
stringent
making strict requirements

stringer /stɹɪŋə/ /stɹɪŋɚ/ n
Besaiter Saitenaufzieher
one who threads, strings
Führer
one who strings someone along
Holm
wooden strip on a surfboard
Holm Längsbalken Pfette Strebe Streckbalken Stützbalken
horizontal timber or piece
freier Mitarbeiter
freelance correspondent

strip /stɹɪp/ n
Streifen
long, thin piece of land or material

strip /stɹɪp/ v
abisolieren
to remove the insulation from a cable
ausziehen
to take off clothing
strippen
to do a striptease
wegnehmen
to remove or take away

strip club n
Gogo-Bar Strip-Club
establishment offering striptease or other erotic dancing

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ n
Streifen
long straight region of a colour

stripe-breasted tit n
Schwarzbrust-Rußmeise Schwarzbrustmeise
Melaniparus fasciiventer

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
gestreift
having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color

striped field mouse n
Brandmaus
mouse

striped hyena /ˌstɹaɪpt haɪˈiːnə/ n
Streifenhyäne
Hyaena hyaena

striped shield bug n
Streifenwanze
shield bug with black and red stripes

striped skunk n
Streifenskunk
skunk of species Mephitis mephitis

stripling /ˈstɹɪplɪŋ/ n
Jüngling
youth (young man) in the state of adolescence

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ n
Stripper Stripperin Stripteasetänzer Nackttänzer Nackttänzerin Striptease-Tänzer
one who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner

striptease n
Striptease
arousing act

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
ringen mit sich einsetzen gegen
to struggle in opposition
streben anstrengen bemühen ringen um sich einsetzen für
to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort

stroboscope n
Stroboskop
instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals

stroganoff /ˈstroʊɡənɔf/ n
Bœuf Stroganoff Bœuf Stroganow
dish of sautéed pieces of beef

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ n
Hieb Schlag
act of hitting
Hub
single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; length of this movement
Schlag
(golf) single act of striking at the ball with a club; at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player’s score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system
(tennis) hitting of a ball with a racket; movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact
movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made
time when a strike of a clock occurs
Schlag Zug
specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; manner in which such movements are made
Schlaganfall Apoplexie Apoplex Hirninfarkt Hirnschlag Schlagerl
loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted
Schlagmann
rower who is nearest to the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers; position in the boat occupied by this rower
Streich
act of striking with a weapon
Strich
line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character
streak made with a brush
Strich Zug Federstrich
line or mark made on a surface by an implement for drawing, writing, etc.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
streichen streicheln
to move one’s hand or an object along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly

stroke of genius n
Geniestreich
sudden mental insight that solves a problem

stroke of luck n
Glücksfall

stroke volume n
Schlagvolumen
volume of blood pumped from a ventricle of the heart in one beat

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ n
Spaziergang Bummel
wandering on foot

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
bummeln schlendern spazieren gehen umherwandeln
wander on foot

stroller n
Buggy Kinderwagen
seat on wheels used to transport babies

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] adj
kräftig stark
standhaft stark
determined, unyielding
stark
grammar: irregular
having a high alcoholic content
highly stimulating to the senses
capable of withstanding great physical force
military: not easily subdued or taken
stark gut
convincing
stark kräftig
capable of producing great physical force
having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient
fast moving water
streng stark
having an offensive or intense odor or flavor

strong as an ox adj
stark wie ein Ochse
very strong and powerful

strong declension n
starke Deklination
type of declension in Germanic language

strong suit n
Stärke starke Seite
field in which one is quite capable

strong verb n
starkes Verb ablautendes Verb ablautendes Verbum ablautendes Zeitwort starkes Verbum
verb type

strong-minded adj
willensstark
having a vigorous, independent will

strong-willed adj
willensstark
having a vigorous, independent will

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ n
Festung
place built to withstand attack
Hochburg
place of domination, or refuge or survival

strongly /stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/ adv
stark
in a strong or powerful manner

strongly-typed adj
stark typisiert

strongman n
Despot Diktator Gewaltherrscher Tyrann
forceful or brutal person
Kraftmensch Muskelmann
one who performs feats of strength

strontianite /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/ n
Strontianit
a mineral, strontium carbonate

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ n
Strontium
chemical element

stroopwafel /ˈstɹoʊpˌwɑfəl/ /ˈstɹuːp-/ /ˈstɹəʊpˌwɒfəl/ n
Honigwaffel Sirupwaffel Stroopwafel
Dutch waffle made from two thin wafers

strop /stɹɒp/ n
Riemen
strap

strophic /ˈstɹɒfɪk/ /ˈstɹəʊfɪk/ adj
strophisch
using or containing strophes

struct n
Struktur Verbund

structural adj
baulich
used in building
konstruktiv strukturell
of, relating to, or having structure

structural biology n
Strukturbiologie
branch

structural formula n
Strukturformel
chemistry

structural science n
Strukturwissenschaft

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] n
Struktur
cohesive whole built up of distinct parts
overall form or organization of something
underlying shape of a solid
Struktur Datenstruktur
computing: several pieces of data treated as a unit

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] v
strukturieren
(transitive) to give structure to; to arrange

structured adj
strukturiert
having structure; organized

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ n
Strudel
layered pastry

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] n
Kampf Gefecht
strife, effort

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
sich durchbeißen sich schwer tun
to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight

strum /strʌm/ v
schrammeln
play a stringed instrument

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ n
Dirne Hure
A prostitute

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] n
Stolzieren Stratzen
step or walk done stiffly with the head held high
Strebe Spreize Sprieß
beam or rod providing support

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] v
ausbeulen herausstehen hervorstehen vorstehen
to cause (something) to bulge, protrude, or swell
herumstolzieren sich aufplustern stolzieren
of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly
sich aufblähen
to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen
stolzieren paradieren
to walk haughtily or proudly
verstreben
to brace or support (something) by a strut or struts

strychnine /ˈstɹɪk.niːn/ n
Strychnin
very toxic, colourless, crystalline alkaloid

stub /stʌb/ n
Abreißzettel
a piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes
Abriss
(wikis) page providing minimal information
Stub Stutzen
computing: a placeholder procedure
Stumpf Stummel
something cut short, blunted, or stunted

stub /stʌb/ v
ausroden
to remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots
roden
to remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground
stoßen
to jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ n
Stoppel Bartstoppel Bartstoppeln Dreitagebart Stoppeln
short, coarse hair
Stoppel Stoppeln
short stalks left in a field after harvest

stubborn /ˈstʊbən/ /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ adj
stur dickköpfig
refusing to move or change one's opinion

stubborn as a mule adj
störrisch wie ein Maultier
extremely stubborn

stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ n
Sturheit
state of being stubborn

stubby adj
stummelartig stummlig
like a stub

stucco n
Putz Putzmörtel Wandputz
a plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior wall
Stuck Stuckarbeit Stuckatur
work made of stucco; stuccowork

stuck /ˈstʌk/ adj
eingeklemmt festgeklemmt
trapped and unable to move
festgefahren festgesetzt
unable to progress

stuck up adj
eingebildet
snobbish, conceited

stud /stʌd/ n
Gestüt Stuterei Stall
animal breeding place
Hengst
sexually attractive male
Zuchthengst Beschäler Deckhengst Beschälhengst Decktier Gestüthengst
male animal kept for breeding
Zuchtstute
female animal kept for breeding
Achsbolzen Bolzen Bundbolzen Gewindebolzen Radbolzen Stehbolzen
short rod or pin
Bolzen Buckel Knauf Niete Nippel Noppe
small object protruding from something
Nasenstecker Ohrstecker Piercing
small round earring
Pfosten Holzständer Holzstütze Stiel Ständer Stütze
vertical post

studded /ˈstʌdɪd/ adj
besetzt übersät
having many of some specified thing
mit Spikes mit Stollen
having studs

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ n
Lernende Lernender
person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution
Student Studentin Lernende Lernender
person who studies a subject
Student Studentin Studierende Hochschüler Hochschülerin Studierender
person enrolled at a university

student body n
Schülerschaft Studentenschaft Studierendenschaft
student body (body of students or pupils)

student council n
Schülervertretung
student body

student loan n
Studienkredit
loan granted to a student in higher education to help pay for the tuition

student strike n
Studentenstreik
students refusing to go to class in protest

studies /ˈstʌdiz/ n
Untersuchung
academic field of study

studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdiəʊ/ n
Atelier Studio
artist’s or photographer’s workshop
Studio
place where radio or television programs, records or films are made
studio flat/apartment

studious /ˈstjuːdi.əs/ /ˈstuːdi.əs/ adj
besonnen
given to thought, contemplation, etc
lernbegierig fleißig
given to study, reading, etc

studiously adv
besonnen
in a manner given to thought, contemplation, etc.
geflissentlich
deliberately, intentionally, keenly

studs n
Schuhe mit Stollen Stollenschuhe
shoes with studs on the bottom to aid grip
Spikereifen Reifen mit Spikes
winter tires

study /ˈstʌdi/ n
Arbeitszimmer Studierzimmer
room in a house intended for reading and writing
Studie
artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique
academic publication
branch of learning or object that is being studied
Studium
mental effort to acquire knowledge

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
lernen studieren
to revise/review materials
studieren
to take a course
to look at minutely
studieren lernen erforschen
to acquire knowledge

study hall n
Verfügungsstunde
class period

studying /ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/ n
Forschung Studium
the action of the verb to study

stuff /stʌf/ n
Kram
substitution for trivial details
Material Stoff Zeug
Stoff
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Zeug Ding Kram Sachen
miscellaneous items; things

stuff /stʌf/ v
ausstopfen
to preserve a dead animal
füllen ausstopfen
to fill by crowding into

stuffed /stʌft/ adj
ausgestopft
with material
faschiert gefüllt
with food

stuffed animal n
Kuscheltier Stofftier Plüschtier Schmusetier
soft toy in the form of an animal

stuffed shirt n
Wichtigmacher Wichtigtuer
one who is overly-officious

stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/ n
Füllmaterial Füllung
matter used to stuff hollow objects
Füllung
food items used to stuff another

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ adj
stickig verstopfte
poorly ventilated

stultify /ˈstʌltəfaɪ/ /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ v
blamieren lächerlich machen veralbern
to cause to appear foolish

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ n
Ausrutscher Fehler Patzer Schnitzer
an error or blunder
Fehltritt Stolpern
a fall or trip

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
staksen
to walk clumsily
stolpern
to trip or fall

stumble upon v
stolpern
to come across by accident; to discover by accident

stumbling block n
Fallstrick Stolperstein
hindrance

stump /stʌmp/ n
Estompe
drawing: artist's tool
Stumpf Stubben
remains of something that has been cut off

stump /stʌmp/ v
mit seiner Weisheit am Ende sein ratlos sein verblüfft sein
to baffle or confuse

stun /stʌn/ v
betäuben
to incapacitate
verblüffen
to shock or surprise

stun gun n
Elektroschocker
weapon intended to immobilize

stunned /stʌnd/ adj
baff betäubt fassungslos sprachlos verblüfft
unable to act or respond

stunning adj
atemberaubend beeindruckend fantastisch herrlich toll verblüffend
amazing; wonderfully good
atemberaubend betörend hinreißend umwerfend
exceptionally beautiful or attractive
betäubend
having an effect that stuns

stunningness n
Hinreißendheit Umwerfendheit
quality of being stunning

stunt /stʌnt/ n
Kunststück Einlage Gag Nummer Stunt Trick
dangerous feat

stunt /stʌnt/ v
bremsen hemmen im Wachstum hindern verkümmern verkümmern lassen
to check or hinder the growth or development

stunted adj
gehemmt kleinwüchsig unterentwickelt verkrüppelt verkümmert
prevented from growing or developing
kleinwüchsig unterentwickelt zwergwüchsig
of low height for age

stunting /ˈstʌntɪŋ/ n
Verkümmerung
chronic malnutrition

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ n
Stuntman Kaskadeur
one who performs stunts

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ n
Stupa
Buddhist monument

stupefaction n
Benommenheit Bestürzung Betäubung Schock
the state of dismay; shock

stupefied adj
bestürzt betäubt entsetzt geschockt
Experiencing stupefaction

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ /ˈst͡ʃupəˌfaɪ/ v
betäuben
dull the senses or capacity to think

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ adj
dumm blöd doof
lacking in intelligence

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ n
Dummkopf
stupid person

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ n
Dummheit
property of being stupid
act that is stupid

stupor /ˈstju.pɚ/ /ˈstjuː.pə/ /ˈstu.pɚ/ n
Sopor
state of reduced consciousness or sensibility

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ adj
robust
of firm build
stabil
solid in structure or person

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ n
Stör
fish of family Acipenseridae

stutter /ˈstʌtə/ /ˈstʌtɚ/ n
Stottern

stutterer n
Stotterer Stotterin Stammler Stammlerin Stottrer Stottrerin
one who stutters

stuttering n
Stottern

stye /ˈstaɪ/ n
Gerstenkorn Hordeolum
bacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid

stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/ adj
duster düster
dark and gloomy

style /staɪl/ n
Griffel Stil
stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower
Stil
manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art
manner of expression in writing or speech

style sheet language n
Stylesheet-Sprache
a computer language that expresses the presentation of structured documents

stylesheet /ˈstaɪlʃiːt/ n
Formatvorlage Stilblatt Stilvorlage
a document issued by a publisher informing authors how to style their works for publication
Formatvorlage Stilblatt Stilvorlage Stylesheet
Internet: a document consisting of markup that describes the layout and presentation to be used when displaying other documents

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ adj
stilvoll elegant stylisch
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

stylist /ˈstaɪlɪst/ n
Stilist Stilistin
a writer or speaker distinguished for excellence or individuality of style

stylistic /staɪˈlɪstɪk/ /stɪˈlɪstɪk/ adj
stilistisch
of or pertaining to style

stylistics n
Stilistik
study of literary style

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ n
Säulenheiliger Stylit
Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar

stylization n
Abstrahieren Schematisieren Schematisierung
simplified representation
Stilisierung
designing in accordance with a style

stylobate /ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ n
Stylobat
top step of the crepidoma

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ n
Eingabestift Stylus Touchpen
pen for writing on a touch-sensitive screen
Grammofonnadel Saphir
phonograph needle
Schreibgriffel Schreibspitze Stilus
tool for writing on clay tablets

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
lahmlegen
to thwart or stump

styptic pencil n
Alaunstift Blutstillstift Rasierstift
short medicated stick used to stop bleeding

styrofoam n
Polystyrol Styropor
polymer

stød /stɜːd/ /stʌd/ n
Stoßlaut Stoßton
a phenomenon of most Danish accents

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ adj
elegant frohgemut gepflegt
charming, confident and elegant

sub /sʌb/ n
Atom-U-Boot U-Boot
submarine

sub- /sʌb/ prefix
sub- unter-
under, beneath

sub-Saharan adj
Subsahara
pertaining to that part of Africa south of the Sahara

sub-system n
Untersystem
group of related components

sub-zero adj
unter Null
(of a temperature) below 0°C

subaltern /sʌbˈɔltərn/ /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ adj
Subaltern Subalternoffizier
of a lower rank of position

subaltern studies n
Geschichte von unten
study and writing of history with a focus on common people

subaquatic adj
subaquatisch
underwater

subarachnoid space n
Subarachnoidalraum
space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ /sʌbˈɑːtɪk/ adj
subarktisch
of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic

subatomic adj
subatomar
relating to particles that are smaller than an atom

subcarrier n
Hilfsträger
separate radio signal

subcategory n
Unterkategorie
more narrow category

subchronic adj
subchronisch
That repeats over a relatively short period

subclass n
Subklasse Unterklasse Kindklasse
computing
Unterklasse Subklasse
taxonomy

subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪti/ n
Unterausschuss
committee within a committee

subconsciously adv
unterbewusst
below the level of conscious awareness

subconsciousness n
Unterbewusstsein
state of being subconscious

subcontinent n
Subkontinent
large landmass

subcontractor n
Subunternehmer Subunternehmen
contractor hired by contractor

subcover n
Teilüberdeckung
cover which is a subset of another cover

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
Subkultur
portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
subkutan
pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin

subdeacon n
Subdiakon
cleric below a deacon

subdepot n
Subdepot

subdialect n
Subdialekt Unterdialekt

subdirectory n
Unterverzeichnis
directory located inside another directory

subdivision /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ n
Subdivision Unterabteilen Unterabteilung Unterteilen Unterteilung
division into smaller pieces of something

subdivision /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ v
unterabteilen unterteilen
to separate into smaller pieces

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ /səbˈdʒuː/ /sʌb-/ v
unterwerfen
to bring (a country) under control by force
unterwerfen unter Kontrolle bringen
to overcome, quieten, bring under control

subdued /səbˈdjuːd/ /səbˈdud/ adj
bedrückt besiegt gedämpft gehorsam kleinlaut matt
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild
dezent gedeckt leise matt mild sanft
Not glaring in color; soft in tone

suberin n
Suberin
waxy material found in the cell wall of corky plants

subfamily n
Subfamilie Unterfamilie
taxonomic category

subfebrile adj
subfebril
slightly raised above normal, but not febrile

subfield n
Teilgebiet
specialized area of study

subfolder n
Unterordner
folder within another folder

subformula n
Teilformel
formula that is a part of another one

subfund n
Teilfonds

subgenre n
Subgenre Untergenre
category within a particular genre

subgenus n
Untergattung
subdivision of a genus

subgiant n
Unterriese
type of star

subglacial /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃl̩/ /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃɪ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ə)l/ adj
subglazial
formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice

subgoal n
Teilziel
A lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal

subgroup /ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/ n
Untergruppe
group within a larger group
(group theory) group within a larger group

subharmonic adj
subharmonisch
physics: having a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency

subharmonic n
Unterton
physics: a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency

subheadline n
Unterzeile
smaller, secondary headline

subhomogeneous adj
subhomogen
scalable up to an inequality

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] n
Untermensch
untermensch

subitize /ˈsʌbɪtaɪz/ v
simultanerfassen
to judge (the number of objects in a group)

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ adj
abhängig vorbehaltlich
conditional upon
ausgesetzt unterliegend
likely to be affected by something
untertan
placed under the power of another

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ n
Fach Disziplin Lehrfach Schulfach Studienfach Unterrichtsfach
particular area of study
Subjekt
philosophy: being
actor
Subjekt Satzgegenstand
in grammar
Testperson Versuchsperson
human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined
Thema
music: main theme
Thema Gegenstand Sujet Betreff Sache
main topic
Untertan Untertanin
citizen in a monarchy
person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority

subject /səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
aussetzen unterziehen
to cause to undergo
unterwerfen
to make subordinate

subject clause n
Subjektphrase Subjektsatz
clause which is the subject

subjection n
Unterwerfung
act of bringing under control

subjective case n
Subjektfall
grammatical case

subjectivism /səbˈd͡ʒɛktəvɪzm̩/ n
Subjektivismus
doctrine in epistemology
doctrine in ethics
doctrine in metaphysics

subjectivity n
Subjektivität
state of being subjective

subjectivize v
subjektivieren
to make subjective

subjugate /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡət/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡət/ v
unterwerfen unterjochen
to forcibly impose obedience or servitude

subjugation /ˌsʌbd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ n
Unterwerfung
act of subjugating

subjunctive /səbˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ adj
subjunktiv subjunktivisch
possible, contingent, or hypothetical; not a fact

subjunctive mood n
Konjunktiv Möglichkeitsform Subjunktiv
subjunctive mood

subkind n
Abart

sublative /səˈbleɪtɪv/ n
Sublativ
a case of nouns used to express the destination of movement

sublease n
Untervermietung
a lease granted by a tenant or lessee

sublet /ˌsʌbˈlɛt/ v
untervermieten
lease or rent

sublicense n
Unterlizenz
license granted by a licensee to a third party, under the authority of the license originally granted by a licensor to the licensee

sublicense v
unterlizenzieren
to grant a sublicense

subligaculum n
Subligaculum
kind of underwear

sublimate /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ /ˈsʌblɪmət/ v
sublimieren
to change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently
to modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner

sublimation n
Sublimation Sublimierung
phase transition
transformation of an impulse

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ adj
grandios vortrefflich
of an aspect of art or nature: causing awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence
sublim hehr erhaben nobel
of a person: dignified, majestic, noble

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ n
Erhabene
something which is sublime

subliminal /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ [səˈblɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
unterschwellig subtil unterbewusst
of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also, below the threshold where a response can be produced

subliminal message n
unterschwellige Werbung
message under normal perception

subliminally /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /sʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ adv
unterbewusst unterschwellig
in a subliminal manner

sublimity n
Erhabenheit
quality or state of being sublime

sublunar adj
sublunarisch
beneath the Moon

submachine gun n
Maschinenpistole
short range machine gun

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
untermeerisch submarin unterseeisch unterwasser-
undersea

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ n
U-Boot Unterseeboot Unterwasserboot
undersea boat

submenu n
Untermenü
secondary menu available through another menu

submerge /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
abtauchen versinken
to immerse (intransitive)
untertauchen
to immerse (transitive)

submerged adj
unter Wasser versunken überschwemmt
underwater

submersible n
Tauchboot
very small submarine designed for specific localized missions and usually tethered

submersion n
Submersion

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ n
Aufgabegriff Unterwerfung
combat sports
Unterwerfung Versand
the act of yielding

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ adj
submissiv demütig fügsam gefügig gehorsam unterwürfig
meekly obedient or passive

submissiveness n
Unterwürfigkeit
the property of being submissive

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
einreichen vorlegen
to enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc.
sich fügen unterwerfen
to yield or give way to another
unterwerfen
to win a fight by submission

subnanometric adj
subnanometrisch

subnet n
Netzwerkbereich Subnetz Teilnetz
portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number

subnival /sʌbˈnaɪvl̩/ /ˌsʌbˈnaɪv(ə)l/ adj
subnival
of a habitat: of an altitude, latitude, or type just below that which would be permanently covered by snow

suboptimal /sʌbˈɑptɪməl/ /sʌbˈɒptɪməl/ adj
suboptimal
less than optimal

suborbital adj
suborbital
not reaching orbit

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ adj
untergeordnet nachgeordnet
placed in a lower class, rank, or position
submissive to or controlled by authority

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ n
Untergebene Befehlsempfänger
one who is subordinate

subordinate clause n
Nebensatz
a clause that cannot stand alone

subordinating conjunction n
Subjunktion unterordnende Konjunktion subordinierende Konjunktion unterordnendes Bindewort
a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause

suboxide n
Suboxid
oxide containing a small proportion of oxygen

subpage n
Unterseite
a web page that is subordinate to another

subparagraph n
Unterabsatz
part of a longer paragraph that can be considered alone

subphylum n
Subphylum Unterstamm
taxonomic category below phylum and above class

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ n
Vorladung Zwangsvorladung Auskunftsanordnung
writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
zwangsvorladen
to summon with a subpoena

subpolar adj
subpolar
situated below the poles

subquestion n
Teilfrage
subquestion

subrogate /ˈsʌbɹəɡeɪt/ v
Recht übergehen
to replace one person with another

subrogation n
Surrogation
the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant

subroutine n
Funktion Prozedur Subroutine Unterroutine
a section of code

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
abonnieren
to sign up to receive a publication
to pay for the provision of a service

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ n
Abonnent Abonnentin Bezieher Bezieherin
a person who subscribes to a publication or a service

subscript n
Subskript Tiefstellung tiefgestelltes Druckzeichen tiefgestelltes Zeichen tiefstehendes Zeichen
a type of lettering form

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
Abonnement Bezug Subskription Zugang
access to a resource for a period of time
Unterschreiben Unterzeichnen Unterzeichnung
the signing of one's name
Zeichnung
the formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature

subsection n
Unterabteilung Streckenteil Teilstrecke Unterabschnitt Untersektion
Defined part of a section

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
folgend
following in order of place
später folgend anschließend darauffolgend
following in time

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
daraufhin danach nachher anschließend darauf folgend darauffolgend
subsequently

subservience n
Dienlichkeit Servilität Untertänigkeit Unterwürfigkeit
state of being subservient

subservient adj
lakaienhaft servil untertänig
obsequiously submissive

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ n
Teilmenge Untermenge
set whose elements are within another given set

subside /səbˈsaɪd/ /sʌbˈsaɪd/ v
abklingen abschwellen nachlassen
to fall into a state of calm; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate
einsinken
to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees

subsidence /sʌbˈsaɪdəns/ /ˈsʌbsədəns/ /ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ n
Abklingen Nachlassen
process of becoming less active
Absenkung Senkung Setzung
sinking of ground

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ adj
Tochter- nachgeordnet subsidiär untergeordnet
secondary or subordinate
ergänzend nebensächlich
auxiliary or supplemental
unterstützend
of or relating to a subsidy

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ n
Tochtergesellschaft Tochterfirma Tochterunternehmen Tochter Zweigniederlassung Zweigunternehmen
company owned by a parent company or a holding company

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
subventionieren
assist by granting a subsidy

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ n
Subvention Unterstützung Subsidium
financial support

subsistence /səbˈsɪstəns/ n
Auskommen Lebensunterhalt
means of support

subsoil n
Unterboden
layer of earth below topsoil

subspace n
Teilraum Unterraum
subset

subspecies /-siːz/ /-ʃɪz/ /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ n
Unterart Subspezies Rasse
rank in the classification of organisms

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] n
Substanz
essential part
drugs
material possessions
Substanz Stoff
physical matter; material

substance abuse n
Drogenmissbrauch
overindulgence in a drug

substantia nigra n
Substantia nigra
brain structure

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj
wesentlich
large in size, quantity or value
wesentlich essenziell substanziell
most important; essential

substantially adv
beträchtlich erheblich substanziell wesentlich
in a strong substantial manner; considerably
im Grunde im Kern
to a great extent; in essence; essentially

substantiate /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/ v
beglaubigen bestätigen substantiieren untermauern
to authenticate or corroborate
bekräftigen verwirklichen
to record in documents

substantival /ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adj
substantivisch hauptwörtlich
grammar

substantive /səbˈstæntɪv/ /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ adj
materiell
law: applying to essential legal principles

substantivise v
substantivieren

substation n
Umspannwerk Unterwerk
electrical substation

substituent [sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt] n
Substituent
chemistry

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ n
Auswechselspieler Ersatzspieler Austauschspieler
player who is available to replace another
Ersatz
replacement or stand-in

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ v
auswechseln
sports: to remove from the field and bring on another player
ersetzen
to use in place of something else

substitutes' bench n
Ersatzbank
the bench on which substitutes sit

substitution /ˌsʌbstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ n
Ersatz Ersetzen
the act of substituting or the state of being substituted
Ersetzung Substitution lexikalische Ersetzung
expansion of the lexicon by native means in correspondence to a foreign term
Substituierung Substitution
the replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ n
Grundlage Trägermaterial Trägerschicht Trägerstoff Untergrund
a surface to which a substance adheres
Substrat
the material or substance on which an enzyme acts
Substrat Bodengrund Grundlage Untergrund
an underlying layer; a substratum
Substrat Bodengrund Nährboden Untergrund
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
Substrat Substratsprache
an indigenous language
Trägerschicht
a metal which is plated with another metal which has different physical properties

subsume /səbˈsjuːm/ /səbˈsuːm/ v
einordnen fassen klassifizieren subsumieren zusammenfassen
to place under another as belonging to it
verbinden vereinigen
to consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule

subtenant n
Untermieter Untermieterin
one who holds a sublease

subtend /sʌbˈtɛnd/ v
abschneiden begrenzen gegenüberliegen sich erstrecken gegenüber von
to extend or stretch opposite something, often to delimit an angle

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/ n
List Trick Täuschung
Trick Täuschung
indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; blind
Täuschung
deception

subterranean /ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ adj
unterirdisch
below ground, under the earth

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ n
Untertitel
heading below a title
textual versions of the dialog in films

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
untertiteln
to create subtitles

subtitling n
Hinzufügung von Untertiteln Untertiteln Untertitelung

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ [ˈsʌɾɫ̩] adj
heimtückisch
insidious
raffiniert spitzfindig
cunning, skillful
schlau ausgetüftelt scharfsinnig
cleverly contrived
subtil dezent fast unmerklich feinsinnig haarfein
hard to grasp

subtleness n
Hintergründigkeit Nuanciertheit Subtilität Zwischentöne
property of being subtle

subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/ n
Subtilität Feinheit Feinsinn Feinsinnigkeit Geschicklichkeit Raffinesse
quality or act of being subtle

subtotal n
Zwischensumme
the total for a part of a list of numbers being summed

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
abziehen subtrahieren
to remove or reduce

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ n
Subtraktion Abziehen Abziehung Abzug Subtrahieren Subtrahierung
process

subtrahend /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/ n
Subtrahend
A number or quantity to be subtracted from another

subtropical adj
subtropisch
further from the equator than the tropical regions

subtropics n
Subtropen
the region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ n
Bezirk Stadtbezirk Stadtteil
Australian, British English, Irish English, New Zealand English: any subdivision of a conurbation
Vorstadt Vorort
area on the periphery of a city or large town

suburban /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ adj
vorstädtisch Vorort
relating to outskirts of a city

suburbanite n
Vorstädter Vorstädterin
someone who dwells in suburbia

suburbanize v
eingemeinden
To make suburban; to convert or adapt to a suburb.

subversion /sʌbˈvɜɹ.ʒən/ /sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/ n
Kentern
the act of overturning; flipping from beneath
Subversion
systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within
the act of overthrowing a government, a ruler or a monarch

subversive /-vɚsɪv/ /səbˈvɜːsɪv/ /səbˈvɝsɪv/ /sʌb-/ [səbˈβɝsɪv] [səb̪ˈvɝsɪv] adj
subversiv
intending to subvert

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ v
korrumpieren zerrütten
to pervert the mind
stürzen umstoßen
to overthrow
untergraben unterlaufen
to upturn convention by undermining it

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯] n
U-Bahn Untergrundbahn
train of underground railway
U-Bahn Untergrundbahn Metro
underground railway
Unterführung
underground walkway

subway-surface /ˌsʌb.weɪ ˈsɝːfəs/ [ˌsʌb.weɪ̯ ˈsɝːfɨs] n
Stadtbahn
streetcar line or network with a rapid transit-style city center tunnel

subwoofer n
Subwoofer
a woofer dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies

succade /səˈkeɪd/ n
Sukkade Zitronat Aranzini Citronat Orangeat Succade
candied citrus peel

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
gelingen geraten
To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful
nachfolgen
To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of
To fall heir to; to inherit

success /səkˈsɛs/ n
Erfolg
achievement of one's aim or goal

success metric n
Erfolgskriterium
a measurement of success

success story n
Erfolgsgeschichte Erfolgsstory
anecdotal evidence
Erfolgsmodell Musterbeispiel Verkörperung Vorbild Vorzeigeperson
successful person or thing

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ adj
erfolgreich
resulting in success

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ adv
erfolgreich
in a successful manner

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ n
Abfolge
sequence arranged in order
following in sequence
Thronfolge Abfolge
passing of royal power

successive /səkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
aufeinander folgend aufeinanderfolgende
in a series

successively adv
sukzessive hintereinander nacheinander
in a serial manner

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ /səkˈsɛsɚ/ n
Nachfolger Erbe Nachfolgerin Erbin
next heir in order or succession
Nachfolger Nachfolgerin
person or thing that immediately follows another
person who inherits a title or office

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ adj
knapp prägnant bündig kurz lapidar
brief and to the point
kompakt
compressed into a tiny area

succinic acid n
Bernsteinsäure
colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH₂COOH)₂

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ n
Beistand Hilfe Unterstützung
aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ v
beistehen unterstützen zu Hilfe kommen
to give aid, assistance, or help

succubus /ˈsʌk.jə.bəs/ /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ n
Sukkubus
female demon

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adj
saftig
juicy or lush
sukkulent
botany: having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ n
Fettpflanze Sukkulente
a succulent plant

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
erliegen nachgeben
nachgeben sich ergeben unterwerfen
to give up, or give in
sterben erliegen
to die
unterwerfen überwältigen
to overwhelm

succumbence n
Sukkumbenz
the act or process of succumbing

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
solch derartig so ein
used to make a comparison with something implied by context

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ pronoun
solch
previously described

such as preposition
wie
like

such is life phraseologicalUnit
so ist das Leben
used to express the acceptance of misfortune

such that conjunction
so dass
which satisfies the condition that

such-and-such n
dies und das
generic placeholder

suchlike adj
derartig
of the same or similar kind

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
Scheiße sein mies sein zum Kotzen sein
colloquial: term of general disparagement
lutschen
to work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth
saugen
(transitive) to use the mouth to pull in (liquid etc)
(transitive) to put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother) to draw in milk

suck off v
blasen lutschen
to give a blowjob

suck up v
aufsaugen
to absorb fluid

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ n
Absaugrohr Saugrohr
a pipe through which anything is drawn
Blutsauger Saftsauger
a parasite
Blödmann Depp Dummkopf Naivling Volltrottel
one who is easily fooled
Sauger
organ
Sauger Saugerin
someone or something that sucks
Säufer
a hard drinker; a soaker
Wurzelbrut Wurzelschössling Wurzelspross Wurzeltrieb
a stem growing up from the roots of a plant

sucking /ˈsʌkɪŋ/ n
Saugen
act of sucking

suckle /ˈsʌ.kəl/ v
saugen
to nurse; to suck
stillen säugen
to give suck to

suckling n
Milchkalb Spanferkel
young mammal which isn't weaned yet
Säugling
infant that is still breastfeeding

suckling pig n
Milchferkel Spanferkel
unweaned pig

sucrose /ˈsjuːkɹəʊz/ /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ n
Saccharose
a disaccharide

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ n
Saugwirkung
the process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ v
lutschen
process

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ n
Sauger Saugnapf
cup using suction as an adhesive

suctorian /sʌkˈtɔːɹɪən/ n
Suktorie
protist of the Suctoria

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ [ˈsʌdn̩] adj
plötzlich jäh
happening quickly and with little or no warning

sudden death n
plötzlicher Tod
instantaneous death

sudden infant death syndrome n
Kindstod
medical syndrome

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ adv
plötzlich unversehens urplötzlich
happening quickly and with little or no warning

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ n
Sudoku
a puzzle using numbers

suds /sʌdz/ n
Schaum Seifenlauge
lather, foam

sue /s(j)uː/ v
verklagen klagen
to file a legal action

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ n
Veloursleder Wildleder
type of leather

suet /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ n
Flomenschmalz
fat

suet cake n
Meisenknödel Meisenring
nutritional supplement for birds

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
erleiden leiden
leiden
feel pain
undergo hardship
become worse

suffer from v
leiden
have a disease or condition

sufferer n
Leider
one who suffers

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ adj
leidend Leiden
experiencing pain

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ n
Leiden
condition

suffete n
Sufet
a magistrate of ancient Carthage

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
ausreichen genügen reichen genug sein
be enough, sufficient, adequate
ausstatten
furnish
befriedigen zufriedenstellen
satisfy

suffice it to say phraseologicalUnit
es genügt zu sagen

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ adj
ausreichend genügend
of competent power or ability
ausreichend genügend hinreichend

sufficient condition n
hinreichende Bedingung hinreichendes Kriterium
logical statement

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof /-ˈiːvəl-/ /-ˌʌntə-/ /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˌʌntʊ ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ðiː ˈiːvɪl ðɛəˌɹɒv/ /səˈfɪʃənt ˌʌntə ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ði ˈivəl ðɛˌɹʌv/ proverb
es ist genug, dass ein jeglicher Tag seine eigene Plage habe
there is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ n
Suffix Nachsilbe Suffixum Postfix Affixum Affix
morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
suffigieren mit einem Suffix versehen
append (something) to the end of something else

suffixation n
Suffigierung Suffigieren Suffixation
addition of a suffix

suffixoid n
Pseudosuffix Suffixoid

suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ /ˈsʌfəkət/ v
ersticken
(intransitive) to die due to insufficient oxygen supply to the body
(transitive) to kill someone by depriving him of a sufficient oxygen intake
ersticken würgen
(transitive) to cause someone to suffer severely reduced oxygen supply to his body

suffocation n
Erstickung
asphyxia

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Stimmrecht Wahlrecht
the right to vote

suffragette /ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ n
Suffragette
female supporter of women's right to vote

suffragist n
Stimmrechtler Stimmrechtlerin
person who promotes suffrage

suffuse /səˈfjuːz/ v
bedecken durchfluten erfüllen überziehen
to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light
bedecken durchziehen überziehen
to spread through or over in the manner of a liquid

suffusion /səˈfjuːʒən/ n
Bedecken Benetzen Durchfluten Durchtränken Durchziehen Erfüllen
the act of pouring a liquid over or soaking something
Benetzung Durchnässung Durchtränkung Tränkung
the state of being wet
Beschichtung Film Hülle Überzug
coat, coating, film, plating

sufganiyah n
Sufganiyah
doughnut

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ interjection
Scheibenhonig Scheibenkleister
minced oath

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ n
Zucker
sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink
generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc
any of a series of carbohydrates used by organisms to store energy

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
versüßen
to make something seem less unpleasant
zuckern
to add sugar to, to sweeten

sugar apple n
Rahmapfel Zimtapfel Süßsack
sweetsop

sugar beet n
Zuckerrübe
type of beet

sugar bowl n
Zuckerschale Zuckerdose
small receptacle for serving sugar on a table

sugar cane n
Zuckerrohr
species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar

sugar cube n
Zuckerwürfel
piece of sugar in the shape of a cube

sugar glider n
Kurzkopfgleitbeutler
Petaurus breviceps

sugar mama n
Sugar Mama
Older woman who spends money on a younger person for romantic or sexual purposes.

sugar maple n
Zuckerahorn
Acer saccharum

sugar phosphate n
Zuckerphosphat
phosphate ester of a sugar

sugar spoon n
Zuckerlöffel
type of spoon

sugar substitute n
Zuckeraustauschstoff
food additives

sugar-free adj
zuckerfrei
not containing sugar

sugar-loaf n
Zuckerhut Zuckerstock
conical block of sugar

sugar-sweet adj
zuckersüß
sweet like sugar

sugarcoat /ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈʃʊɡɚˌkoʊt/ v
beschönigen schönreden
to give a falsely pleasant appearance
verzuckern
to coat with sugar

sugared adj
gezuckert
containing sugar

sugary /ˈʃʊɡəɹi/ adj
zuckerhaltig
covered with or containing a large amount of sugar

suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
vorschlagen
to ask for without demanding
to recommend

suggestible adj
beeinflussbar suggestibel
susceptible to influence

suggestion /səɡˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ [səˈd͡ʒɛʃtʃən] n
Suggestion
psychology: something implied
Vorschlag
something suggested

suggestive /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɪv/ adj
suggestiv
tending to suggest

sui generis /suˑ.i ˈɡɛnɛɹɪs/ /sʊɪ d͡ʒəˈnɛɹɪs/ adj
eigener Art sui generis
in a class of its own

suicidal /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.ɪ-/ adj
selbstmörderisch
extremely reckless
selbstmörderisch Selbstmord Suizid suizidal
pertaining to suicide
suizidgefährdet
likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide

suicidal ideation n
Selbstmordgedanke Selbstmordverherrlichung
contemplation of suicide or ceasing to exist

suicidality n
Selbstmordneigung Selbstmordtendenz Suizidalität
tendency to commit suicide

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ n
Selbstmord Suizid Freitod
instance of killing oneself
Selbstmörder Selbstmörderin Suizident Suizidant Suizidantin Suizidentin
person who has killed himself/herself, is killing (is attempting/has attempted to kill) himself/herself

suicide attack n
Selbstmordanschlag
suicide attack

suicide bomber /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər/ /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɒmə/ n
Selbstmordattentäter Selbstmordattentäterin
one who carries explosives

suicide door n
Selbstmördertür
car door hinged towards the rear

suicide note n
Abschiedsbrief
message left by a suicide

suicide tourism n
Sterbetourismus
travel for the purpose of committing suicide

suicide tourist n
Selbstmord-Tourist
suicide tourist

suicide vest n
Sprengstoffweste
vest with explosives, worn by suicide bombers

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ n
Anzug
set of clothes
Anzugträger
slang: person who wears matching jacket and trousers
Farbe
card games: set of cards distinguished by color and emblems

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ v
passen
to agree, accord, be fitted to
to be appropriate or apt for

suit of armour n
Harnisch Panzer Ritterrüstung Rüstung

suit oneself v
ganz wie du willst wie du willst
do whatever you want

suitability /ˌsjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Brauchbarkeit Eignung
quality of being suitable

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ adj
geeignet angemessen passend
appropriate to a certain occasion

suitcase /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ n
Koffer Reisetasche
large piece of luggage

suitcase nuke n
Kofferatombombe

suite /swiːt/ n
Suite
musical form pre-dating the sonata
group of connected rooms
selection of music from a larger work

suitor /ˈsjuːtə/ /ˈsutɚ/ /ˈsuːtə/ n
Freier Liebeswerber
wooer

sukun n
Sukun
Diacritic used to mark the absence of a vowel

sulcus /ˈsʌl.kəs/ n
Furche
furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ n
Sulfat
inorganic chemistry: any salt of sulfuric acid
organic chemistry: any ester of sulfuric acid

sulfide n
Sulfid Sulfide
any compound of sulfur and a metal or electropositive element or group

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ n
Sulfit
salt of sulfurous acid

sulfone n
Sulfon
organic compound

sulfosalt n
Sulfosalz
a type of complex sulfide mineral with a metal and semimetal

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ n
Schwefel
element

sulfur dioxide n
Schwefeldioxid
the compound SO₂

sulfur hexafluoride n
Schwefelhexafluorid
gaseous compound

sulfur trioxide n
Schwefeltrioxid
the compound SO₃

sulfurate v
schwefeln
chemistry

sulfuric /sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ /sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ adj
Schwefel-
relating to sulfur

sulfuric acid n
Schwefelsäure
H2SO4

sulfurization n
Schwefelung
treatment with sulfur

sulfurize v
schwefeln
to treat with sulfur

sulfurous acid n
schweflige Säure
the weak acid, H₂SO₃

sulk /sʌlk/ n
Schmollen
state of sulking

sulk /sʌlk/ v
schmollen
to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn

sulky adj
schmollend verdrossen
gloomy

sulky n
Sulky
two-wheeled cart

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ adj
düster fade finster griesgrämig jämmerlich kläglich
dismal
lahm träge zäh
sluggish
mürrisch missmutig unfreundlich verdrießlich grämlich sauer
having a brooding ill temper

sullenness n
Verdrossenheit Verdruss Überdruss
state or quality of being sullen

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
besudeln
to corrupt or damage
to soil or stain

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ n
Sultan
ruler

sultan tit n
Sultansmeise
Melanochlora sultanea

sultana /ˌsʌlˈtæn.ə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑ.nə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ n
Sultana
wife or mistress of a sultan

sultanate /ˈsʌltənət/ n
Sultanat
state ruled by a sultan

sultry /ˈsəl-/ /ˈsʌltɹi/ adj
drückend heiß
very hot and dry
heiß sexy
sexually enthralling
schwül
hot and humid

sum /sʌm/ n
Summe
quantity obtained by addition or aggregation
quantity of money
arithmetic problem

sum /sʌm/ v
summieren
to add together

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ n
Sumach Rhus
shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, etc.
Sumak
sour spice

summa cum laude adv
mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg
with highest praise

summand n
Summand
term of addition

summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ v
zusammenfassen
to prepare a summary
to give a capitulation of salient facts; to recapitulate or review

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
standrechtlich
cutting the procedures of a normal trial
zusammenfassend
concise

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ n
Zusammenfassung
condensed presentation

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ n
Sommer Sommerzeit
hottest season

summer camp n
Ferienlager
institution devoted to housing and entertaining children

summer savory n
echtes Bohnenkraut
Satureja hortensis

summer school n
Sommerakademie
academic sessions held in the summer

summer solstice n
Sommersonnenwende
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun

summer tire n
Sommerreifen
type of tire

summerhouse n
Sommerhaus
house used as vacation home in summer

summerlike adj
sommerlich
resembling or characteristic of summer.

summertime n
Sommerzeit Sommer
the period or season of summer

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
sommerlich
of weather, typical of summer
sommerlich Sommer
relating to the summer

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n
Gipfel Gipfeltreffen
highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature
Gipfeltreffen Gipfel
assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
aufbieten zusammennehmen
to rouse oneself to exert a skill
beschwören
to call a resource by magic
beschwören herbeirufen
to ask someone to come
vorladen
law: to order someone to appear in court
zusammenrufen
to call people together

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ n
Aufforderung
call to do something, especially to come
Vorladung
notice summoning someone to appear in court

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ n
Sumo
form of wrestling

sump /sʌmp/ n
Grube Sumpf
hollow or pit
Schachtsumpf
lowest part of a mineshaft
Ölsumpf
crankcase

sump /sʌmp/ v
sumpfen
to end in a sump

sumptuous /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ adj
prunkvoll prächtig aufwändig kostspielig prachtvoll reichhaltig
magnificent, luxurious, splendid

sun /sʌn/ n
Sonne
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system
light and warmth received from the sun
something like the sun in brightness or splendor

sun /sʌn/ pn
Sonne
the star around which the Earth revolves

sun bear n
Malaienbär Sonnenbär
Helarctos malayanus

sun dog n
Nebensonne
spot

sun letter n
Sonnenbuchstabe
sun letter

sun protection factor n
Lichtschutzfaktor
an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective

sun shower n
Sonnenregen
rain shower while the sun is shining

sun worshipper n
Sonnenanbeter
sunbather
Sonnenanbeter Sonnenverehrer
worshipper of the Sun

sun-drenched adj
sonnendurchflutet

sunbath n
Sonnenbad
period of tanning

sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ v
sonnenbaden
to expose one's body to the sun

sunbather n
Sonnenbader Sonnenbaderin
person who basks in the sun to get a tan

sunbathing n
Sonnenbaden
act of lying in the sun

sunbeam n
Sonnenstrahl
narrow, intense ray of sunlight

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ n
Sonnenbrand
burn on skin

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ v
Sonnenbrand bekommen
to receive a sunburn

sunburnt adj
sonnenverbrannt
having a sunburn; having been burned by the sun's rays

sundae /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ n
Eisbecher
dessert

sundeck /ˈsʌnˌdɛk/ n
Sonnendeck Sonnenterrasse
area used for sunbathing

sundew n
Sonnentau
group of insectivorous plants

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ n
Sonnenuhr
device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow

sundisk n
Sonnenscheibe

sundress n
Sommerkleid
spring and summer wear

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ n
Mondfisch
fish of the family Molidae
Sonnenbarsch
fish of the family Centrarchidae

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ n
Sonnenblume
flower

sunflower oil n
Sonnenblumenöl
vegetable oil

sunflower seed n
Sonnenblumenkern
seed of a sunflower

sunglasses n
Sonnenbrille
tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun

sungrebe /ˈsʌn.ɡɹib/ n
Zwergbinsenralle
Heliornis fulica

sunhat n
Sonnenhut
a hat to protect from the sun

sunk cost n
versunkene Kosten
already incurred costs

sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/ adj
eingefallen
of eyes or cheeks seeming to have fallen deeper back into the face.
gesunken versunken
depressed or submerged

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ n
Licht
brightness, hope, a positive outlook
Sonnenlicht
electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun

sunlounger n
Liegestuhl Sonnenliege
extended deckchair used for sunbathing

sunnah n
Sunna
Muhammad's way of life

sunny /ˈsʌni/ adj
sonnig heiter
weather, day

sunny side up adj
Spiegelei Setzei
type of fried egg

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ n
Sonnenaufgang
time of day
sky changing color

sunroof /ˈsʌnˌɹuːf/ n
Schiebedach
opening in a vehicle roof

sunscald n
Sonnenbrand
Damage on plants from sun heat

sunscreen n
Sonnencreme Sonnenkreme Sonnenschutzcreme
cream that protects the skin from the sun

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n
Lebensabend
final period of life
Sonnenuntergang
time of day
changes in color of sky at sunset

sunshade n
Sonnenschirm Sonnenblende
something to keep the sun off

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ n
Sonnenschein
direct rays of the sun
location on which the sun's rays fall

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ n
Sonnenfleck
region on the sun's surface

sunstroke n
Sonnenstich
heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays

suntan n
Bräune Sonnenbräune
darkened coloration of the skin

super /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈsupɚ/ /ˈsʉː.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈsïɯ.pə(ɹ)] adj
super
better than usual

super high frequency n
Zentimeterwellenbereich
frequency area from 3 GHz through 30 GHz

super star cluster n
Supersternhaufen
young, massive, dense star cluster

super- prefix
super- über
über-
above, over, or upon

super-Earth n
Supererde
extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth

super-duper /ˈs(j)uː.pəˌduː.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈsu.pɚˌdu.pɚ/ adj
superduper
truly great

superacid n
Supersäure
medium having very high acidity

superannuated /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/ adj
pensioniert veraltet
retired or discarded due to age
veraltet
obsolete, antiquated

superatom n
Superatom
a cluster of atoms which seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms

superb /sjuːˈpɜːb/ /suˈpɝb/ /suːˈpɜːb/ /səˈpɝb/ adj
großartig superb
of the highest quality; exceptionally good

superbly adv
großartig hervorragend
excellently

superbug n
Killerkeime Super-Erreger
a strain of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious /ˌsupɚˌkælɪ̈ˌfɹæd͡ʒɪ̈ˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪ̈ˈdoʊʃəs/ /ˌsuːpəˌkælɨˌfɹæd͡ʒɨˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪˌælɨˈdəʊʃəs/ adj
supercalifragilisticexpialigetisch superkalifragilistisch expiallegorisch
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

supercargo /ˈsjuːpə-/ /ˈsupɚˌkɑɡoʊ/ /ˈsuːpəˌkɑːɡəʊ/ n
Cargadeur Cargador
officer in charge of cargo on board

supercategory n
Oberkategorie

supercell n
Superzelle
severe thunderstorm

supercharge v
überladen

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ adj
hochmütig hochnäsig anmaßend arrogant herablassend
showing contemptuous indifference

superclass n
Überklasse
class that passes attributes and methods

supercluster n
Superhaufen
astronomy: extended group of galaxy clusters

supercomputer n
Supercomputer Superrechner
computer that has great processing power

superconducting adj
supraleitend
exhibiting superconductivity

superconductive adj
supraleitend
exhibiting or relating to superconductivity

superconductivity n
Supraleitung
property of a material whereby it has no resistance

superconductor n
Supraleiter
a substance

supercontinent n
Doppelkontinent
one of modern landmasses
Superkontinent
very large continent in the Earth's past

superego /supɛɹiɡoʊ/ n
Über-Ich Superego
part of the mind

supererogatory /suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/ adj
übergebührlich
doing more than is required

superessive case n
Superessiv
case used to indicate location on an object

superfamily n
Oberfamilie Superfamilie Überfamilie
taxonomic category

superficial /ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj
oberflächlich
lacking substance
located on the surface
oberflächlich äußerlich
on or immediately beneath the skin

superficiality n
Oberflächlichkeit
property of being superficial

superficially adv
oberflächlich
in a superficial manner

superfluid adj
suprafluid
exhibiting superfluidity

superfluidity n
Suprafluidität
frictionless flow of a fluid

superfluous /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suˈpɝflu.əs/ /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ adj
überflüssig
excess of what is sufficient

superfood n
Super-Lebensmittel Supernahrungsmittel
food supposed to confer remarkable health benefits

supergiant n
Supergigant Überriese
very large star

superglue n
Sekundenkleber Superkleber
very strong glue

supergravity n
Supergravitation
field theory

supergrid n
Verbundnetz
wide-area electrical transmission network

superheated adj
überhitzt
exceedingly intensive or emotional

superheating n
Überhitzung
The heating of a substance above a temperature at which a change of state normally occurs.

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ n
Superheld
a fictional crime-fighting character with superpowers

superheroine n
Superheldin
a female superhero

superhighway n
Autobahn
US An expressway especially one designed for high speeds

superhuman adj
übermenschlich
beyond what is possible for a human being

superimpose /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪm.ˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.ɪm.ˌpoʊ̯z/ v
auf etwas setzen auflegen aufsetzen daraufsetzen darüberlegen darübersetzen
to place an object over another object

superimposition n
Darüberlegen Überdecken Überdeckung Überlagern Überlagerung
process or result of superimposing

superintend /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛnd/ v
aufsehen
to oversee the work of others

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ n
Leiter
a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
überlegen höher höherstehend übergeordnet
higher in rank or quality

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ n
Vorgesetzte Vorgesetzter
person of higher rank

superiority /sʊuˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ n
Überlegenheit
the state of being superior

superjumbo n
Superjumbo
Airbus A380

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
hervorragend höchst superlativ
exceptionally good
superlativisch Superlativ
of or pertaining to a superlative

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ n
Superlativ
form of adjective expressing "most"
adjective used to praise
Superlativ Höchststufe Meiststufe
highest degree of something

superlative degree n
Superlativ
(grammar)

superlong adj
ellenlang
very long

superluminal adj
superluminar überlichtschnell
having a speed greater than light

supermajority /ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ n
qualifizierte Mehrheit
majority that reaches a preset threshold level

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ n
Supermann
person of extraordinary or superhuman powers
Übermensch
übermensch

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ n
Supermarkt
store

supermodel n
Supermodel
famous fashion model

supermoon n
Supermond
a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range

supernal /sjuːˈpɜː.nəl/ /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ /səˈpɝ.nəl/ /sʊˈpɜː.nəl/ /sʊˈpɝ.nəl/ adj
exaltiert überzogen
exalted, exquisite, superlative
himmlisch überirdisch
pertaining to heaven or to the sky

supernatural /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ adj
übernatürlich
above nature

supernova /ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ n
Supernova
exploding star

superordinate adj
übergeordnet
greater in degree, rank or position

superorganism n
Superorganismus
social colony

superparamagnetic adj
superparamagnetisch
exhibiting superparamagnetism

superparamagnetism n
Superparamagnetismus

superpose /ˈsuː.pə.ˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.ˌpoʊ̯z/ v
auf etwas setzen auflegen aufsetzen daraufsetzen superponieren vorblenden
to place an object on top of another object

superposition principle pn
Superpositionsprinzip
the principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input

superpower n
Superkraft
fictional extraordinary ability
Supermacht
sovereign state

supersaturation n
Übersättigung
condition of a solution

superscript n
Exponent Hochstellung Hochzahl Superskript hochgestelltes Druckzeichen hochgestelltes Zeichen
a type of lettering form

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
ablösen den Platz einnehmen von ersetzen
take the place of
aufheben
set aside
verdrängen
displace in favour of another

superset n
Obermenge Übermenge
set containing all elements of another set

supersonic adj
Überschall
greater than the speed of sound

supersonic n
Überschallflugzeug
aircraft that can travel at the speed of sound

superspreader /ˈs(j)uːpəˌspɹɛdə/ /ˈsupɚˌspɹɛdɚ/ n
Superverbreiter Superverbreiterin
person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people

superstar /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)ˌstɑː(ɹ)/ n
Superstar
very famous person

superstate n
Gesamtstaat Oberstaat Überstaat
union of lesser states

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ n
Aberglaube
a belief that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ adj
abergläubisch abergläubig
susceptible to superstitions

superstructure n
Aufbauten Überbau
nautical: structure above deck
Überbau
the social sphere of ideology

supersymmetry n
Supersymmetrie
theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces

supertonic n
Supertonika
second note

supervillain n
Superschurke Schurke
a fictional criminal or evil-doer with superpowers

supervise /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.vaɪz/ /ˈsʉː.pə.vɑɪz/ v
beaufsichtigen
to oversee or direct

supervision /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/ n
Aufsicht Beaufsichtigung
the act or instance of supervising

supervisor /ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/ n
Aufseher Vorgesetzter
a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group etc.

supervisory board n
Aufsichtsrat
group

supervolcano n
Supervulkan

superwoman n
Superfrau
exceptional woman

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ adj
in Rückenlage
lying on its back

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ n
Supinum Lagewort
verbal noun

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ n
Abendessen Abendbrot
dinner at night
Abendessen Nachtessen Nachtimbiss
food before going to bed

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ v
abendessen
to eat dinner

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
ausstechen ersetzen verdrängen
to take the place of, to replace

supple /ˈsʌpəl/ adj
geschmeidig
pliant, easy to bend

supplement /ˈsap.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ n
Supplement Anhang Nachtrag Supplementband
extension to a document or publication

supplementary adj
zusätzlich
additional

supplementary angles n
Nebenwinkel
pair of angles

suppleness n
Geschmeidigkeit Flexibilität
the quality of being supple

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ n
Suppletion Suppletivismus
(grammar) the use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking

suppletive /sə.ˈpliː.tɪv/ /sʌ.ˈpliː.tɪv/ adj
suppletivisch
which supplies an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms

supplicate /ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
anflehen ersuchen
bitten
to make a humble request to (a deity or spiritual being) in a prayer

supplication /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Bitte Bitten Flehen
an act of supplicating
Bittgebet Gebet
a prayer

supplicatory adj
bittend flehend
begging, humbly beseeching

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ n
Lieferant Lieferantin Zulieferer Versorger Versorgerin Zuliefererin
one who supplies, a provider

supply /səˈplaɪ/ n
Versorgung
amount supplied
Versorgung Angebot
act of supplying
Vorrat
provisions

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
ausrüsten liefern
to furnish or equip with
liefern
to compensate for, make up for a deficiency of
liefern versorgen bereitstellen zur Verfügung stellen
to provide, make available for use
vertreten
to act as a substitute

supply and demand n
Angebot und Nachfrage
economic model of pricing

supply chain n
Lieferkette Beschaffungskette Zulieferkette
system of organisations, people, etc.

supply teacher n
Vertretungslehrer Vertretungslehrerin Aushilfslehrer Aushilfslehrerin
teacher who fills a temporary position

supply vessel n
Versorgungsschiff
ship used to transport supplies

supply-side economics n
Angebotspolitik
branch of economics

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] n
Lager
support of structures
Träger
set of points where the function is not zero
Unterstützung Auskunft Betreuung Hilfe Kundendienst Service
answers and resolution of problems
Unterstützung Hilfe
financial or other help
Unterstützung Stütze Abstützung Halterung
something which supports

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] v
Support bieten betreuen unterstützen
to provide help regarding something sold
unterstützen
to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid
to help, particularly financially
unterstützen kompatibel sein
to be designed for compatibility with
unterstützen stützen tragen halten
to keep from falling

support group n
Selbsthilfegruppe
group of people who support each other

supported /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪd/ /səˈpoətɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/ /səˈpɔːtɪd/ adj
abgestützt
having supporters
unterstützt
helped or aided

supporter /-ɾɚ/ /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ n
Anhänger Anhängerin Parteigänger Parteigängerin Unterstützer Unterstützerin
person who supports, an adherent
Schildhalter
animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms

supportive /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪv/ /səˈpoətɪv/ /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ /səˈpɔːtɪv/ adj
förderlich stützend unterstützend
providing support

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
annehmen vermuten unterstellen
theorize; hypothesize
annehmen vermuten vermeinen
conclude; believe

supposed /spoʊst/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/ /səˈpoʊzɪd/ /səˈpəʊst/ /səˈpəʊzd/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ adj
vermeintlich
presumed to be true, but without proof

supposedly adv
angeblich
as a matter of supposition

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ n
Annahme Supposition
assumption
Annehmen
the act or an instance of supposing

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ n
Zäpfchen Suppositorium
medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
unterdrücken
to hold in place, to keep low
to put an end to
to restrain an expression

suppression /səˈpɹɛʃən/ n
Unterdrückung
the act or instance of suppressing
Verdrängung
psychology

suppurate /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ v
eitern
form or discharge pus

supramolecule n
Supramolekül
organized system of molecules

supranational adj
überstaatlich supranational übernational
of greater than national scope

supremacist n
Suprematist Suprematistin
advocate of supremacy of one group over others

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ n
Vorherrschaft
quality of being supreme

suprematist /s(j)uːˈpɹɛmətɪst/ n
Suprematist Suprematistin

supreme /səˈpɹim/ /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)əˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)ʊˈpɹiːm/ /ˌsuˈpɹim/ adj
höchster oberster
dominant

supreme being n
Höchstes Wesen
deity with power over all things

supreme court n
oberster Gerichtshof
court of law representing the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction

supremely adv
äußerst
to the highest degree

supremum n
Supremum
element of a set greater than or equal to all members of a given subset

sura n
Sure
chapter of the Qur'an

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ n
Aufpreis
addition of extra charge

surcingle /ˈsɜɹˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/ n
Obergurt

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ adj
sicher
certain in one's knowledge or belief
sicher hieb- und stichfest stichhaltig wasserdicht
certain, reliable

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ interjection
sicher
of course

sure thing interjection
gern geschehen
(informal) a reply to thank you
na klar
an affirmative reply; yes; certainly

sure thing n
sichere Sache
(US) that which is certain

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ adv
sicherlich
sicherlich bestimmt
without fail
sicherlich sicher
certainly, undoubtedly

surety /ˈʃɔːɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊəɹəti/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ n
Bürge
law: one who undertakes such promise
Bürgschaft
law: promise to pay on behalf of another

suretyship /ˈʃɔːɹətiːʃɪp/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ n
Bürgschaft
agreement

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
Brandung
waves that break

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
surfen
to browse the Internet
surfen wellenreiten
to ride a wave

surf and turf n
Surf and Turf

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ n
Fläche Oberfläche
locus of an equation in a more-than-two-dimensional space
Oberfläche Fläche
up-side of a flat object

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ v
ans Licht kommen publik werden
for information to become known
auftauchen
to rise to the surface

surface layer n
Oberflächenschicht
all senses

surface tension n
Oberflächenspannung
the effect on the surface of a liquid

surface water n
Oberflächenwasser
water collecting on the ground or in a body of water

surface-mount adj
Oberflächenmontage-
pertaining or relating to the technology
oberflächenmontierbar oberflächenmontiert
of electronic components, able to be soldered on top of printed circuit board

surface-to-air adj
Boden-Luft
fired from the ground

surface-to-air missile n
Boden-Luft-Rakete Fliegerabwehrrakete Flugabwehrrakete
missile

surface-to-surface adj
Boden-Boden

surface-to-surface missile n
Boden-Boden-Rakete
missile

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ n
Tensid
surface active agent

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ n
Surfbrett Wellenreiterbrett
a shaped waterproof plank used to surf on waves

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ n
Übermaß
excessive amount of something
Übersättigung
overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ v
vollstopfen überfüttern
to feed someone to excess
überfressen
to overeat or feed to excess

surfer n
Wellenreiter Surfer
person who rides a surfboard

surficial /səɹˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ /səːˈfɪʃl/ adj
oberflächlich
pertaining to the surface

surfing /ˈsɝfɪŋ/ n
Surfen Wellenreiten
sport

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ n
Aufwallung Schwall Welle Woge
sudden transient rush or flood
Brandung
(nautical) swell of the sea
Spannungsstoß Überspannung

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ v
steil ansteigen
to rush, flood, or increase suddenly

surge protector n
Überspannungsableiter Überspannungsschutz
appliance designed to protect electrical devices

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ n
Chirurg Chirurgin Wundarzt Wundärztin
doctor who performs surgery

surgeonfish n
Doktorfisch
any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Acanthuridae

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/ n
Chirurgie
medical specialty
Chirurgie Operation
procedure involving major incisions
Operationssaal
room or department where surgery is performed
Ordinationsraum
doctor's consulting room

surgical /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
chirurgisch
of or relating to surgery
precise or very accurate

surgical mask n
Mundschutz Schutzmaske Mund-Nasen-Schutz Mund-Nasen-Maske
mask worn to catch bacteria

surgically adv
chirurgisch
relating surgery

surimi /sʊəˈɹiːmi/ /ˈsʊəɹɪmi/ n
Surimi
type of seafood

surjection /sɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
Surjektion surjektive Funktion
function that is a many-to-one mapping

surjective /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
surjektiv
of, relating, or being a surjection

surjectivity n
Surjektivität
property

surly /ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ adj
anmaßend arrogant gebieterisch herablassend hochmütig hochnäsig
(obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious
barsch bärbeißig griesgrämig grämlich knurrig missmutig
irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly
bedrohlich bedrückend drohend düster finster grob
threatening, menacing, gloomy

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ n
Mutmaßung Vermutung
thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
annehmen vermuten mutmaßen
to imagine or suspect

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
überwinden
to get over; to overcome

surmountable adj
passierbar überspringbar überwindbar
able to be surmounted or overcome; defeatable

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ n
Familienname Nachname
name that indicates family

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ v
übertreffen überschreiten überbieten übersteigen überwinden
to exceed

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ n
Chorhemd Chorrock Superpelliceum
liturgical vestment

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ n
Überschuss Rest
excess, overplus

surplus value n
Mehrwert

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ n
Überraschung
something not expected
attributively: that is unexpected
feeling that something unexpected has happened

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
überraschen
do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise
cause (someone) to feel surprise

surprise party n
Überraschungsparty Überraschungsfeier
type of party

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ adj
überrascht
caused to feel surprise

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
überraschend erstaunlich verwunderlich
that is or are a surprise

surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ adv
überraschend überraschenderweise erstaunlicherweise
in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual

surreal /səˈɹiː(.ə)l/ adj
surreal
fantastic and incongruous

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ n
Surrealismus
artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy

surrealist adj
surrealistisch
of, or relating to surrealism

surrealist n
Surrealist
surrealist artist

surrealistic /səˌɹi.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ /səˌɹiː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
surrealistisch
surreal

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ n
Aushändigung Übergabe Übergeben
the yielding or delivery of a possession in response to a demand
Kapitulation Aufgabe Aufgeben Ergeben Ergebung
an act of surrendering

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ v
kapitulieren abtreten auf etwas verzichten aufgeben ausliefern sich ergeben
kapitulieren ergeben
intransitive or reflexive: to give oneself up into the power of another

surreptitious /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsɛɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ adj
erschlichen heimlich verstohlen betrügerisch verdeckt
stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ adv
heimlich
in a surreptitious manner

surrogacy /ˈsɝəɡəsi/ /ˈsʌɹəɡəsi/ n
Ersatzmutterschaft Leihmutterschaft Tragemutterschaft
surrogate motherhood

surrogate /ˈsɝəɡeɪt/ /ˈsɝəɡɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ n
Ersatz
Ersatz Substitut
person or animal that acts as a substitute for another
Ersatz- Stellvertreter Stellvertreterin
substitute
Surrogat Surrogatschlüssel
surrogate key

surrogate mother n
Leihmutter Ersatzmutter
woman who gives birth to a child not her own

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
umgeben umringen
to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions
umzingeln umringen
to enclose to prevent escape

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
Umgebung
outlying area

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
Umgebung
area surrounding someone or something

surströmming /ˈsʊə(ɹ)stɹɒmɪŋ/ /ˈsʊə(ɹ)stɹɜːmɪŋ/ n
Surströmming
traditional Swedish delicacy made from fermented Baltic herring

surveil /səˈveɪl/ /sɚˈveɪl/ v
überwachen
To keep someone or something under surveillance

surveillance /səɾˈveː.ljəns/ /səˈveɪ.ləns/ /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ n
Überwachung
observation of individuals or groups of individuals

surveillance camera n
Überwachungskamera
CCTV camera

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ n
Umfrage
an examination of the opinions of a group
Untersuchung
an examination
Vermessung
operation of finding the contour, dimensions or position as any part of the Earth's surface

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ v
abschätzen begutachten
to determine the status or value of
untersuchen
to inspect; to examine
vermessen
to determine the form or borders of
überblicken
to view as from a high place

surveying /səˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ /sɚˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ n
Vermessung
science of accurately determining the position of points

surveyor n
Gutachter
person inspecting something
Vermesser Vermesserin
person occupied with the process of determining positions on the Earth's surface

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ n
Relikt Überbleibsel Überlebsel Überrest
persistent custom or belief
Überleben
continued existence or life

survival instinct n
Überlebensinstinkt

survival of the fittest n
Überleben der Bestangepassten
natural selection

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
überleben
person: continue to live
live longer than
object, concept: continue to exist
live past a life-threatening event

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ n
harter Knochen Überlebenskünstler
person who is able to endure hardship
Überlebende Überlebender
one who survives

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Anfälligkeit
the condition of being susceptible
Empfänglichkeit
emotional sensitivity
Suszeptibilität
electric susceptibility

susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ adj
empfindlich
especially sensitive
empfänglich anfällig beeindruckbar empfindlich störempfindlich suszeptible
likely to be affected by

sushi /ˈsuʃi/ /ˈsuːʃi/ n
Sushi
Japanese dish

suslik /ˈsʊslɪk/ /ˈsʌslɪk/ n
Ziesel
Spermophilus or Citellus

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ adj
verdächtig Verdächtige
viewed with suspicion

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ n
Verdächtige Verdächtiger
person suspected of something

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
einen Verdacht haben verdächtigen
have suspicion
misstrauen verdächtigen
distrust, have doubts about
verdächtigen
believe to be guilty
vermuten
imagine or suppose to be true, without proof

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
aufheben aufschieben aussetzen
to discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event
aufhängen
to hang freely
suspendieren
to create a suspension
to halt temporarily

suspended /səˈspɛndɪd/ adj
unterbrochen
interrupted or delayed

suspended animation n
Scheintod
temporary cessation of breathing resembling death

suspended cymbal n
hängendes Becken
cymbal that is suspended horizontally

suspended hyphen n
Ergänzungsstrich
a hyphen for omission

suspended sentence n
Bewährungsstrafe
a sentence which the offender serves in probation unless he/she commits another crime during the period the sentence is in force

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ n
Hosenträger
an item used hold up trousers
Strumpfbandhalter
item used to hold up stocking

suspender belt n
Straps Strumpfgürtel
suspender belt

suspense /səˈspɛns/ n
Anspannung Spannung
unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension
Hängen
condition of being suspended
Spannung
pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement

suspenseful adj
spannend
inducing suspense

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ n
Aufhängung Federung
vehicle: system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile
Aussetzung
act of suspending or state of being suspended
temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation
Spannung
act of keeping a person listening in doubt and expectation
Suspension
state of a solid when mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid
Vorhalt
music: prolonging of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows

suspension bridge n
Hängebrücke
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ n
Argwohn Verdacht
uncertainty, doubt
Verdacht
condition of being suspected
slight indication
Verdacht Argwohn
act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong
Verdächtigung
imagining without evidence

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ adj
argwöhnisch misstrauisch
distrustful
expressing suspicion
verdächtig
arousing suspicion

suspiciously adv
argwöhnisch
to a degree that makes one suspect something
verdächtig
In a manner suggesting suspicion
in a manner suggesting guilt

suss out v
auskundschaften herausfinden
to work out, to determine

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ /səˈstæɪn/ v
Kraft geben unterstützen
to aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate
aufrechterhalten halten stützen tragen
to keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support
aufrechterhalten stützen
to confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold
erleiden zugefügt werden zuziehen
to experience or suffer
stattgeben
law: to allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an objection or motion) as valid
unterhalten aufrechterhalten beibehalten
to maintain something
unterhalten versorgen
to provide for or nourish something

sustainability /səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Nachhaltigkeit
ecological sense
Zukunftsfähigkeit
ability to sustain something

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj
nachhaltig
able to be sustained: environmental term
nachhaltig aufrechterhaltbar aufrechtzuerhalten
able to be sustained

sustainable development n
nachhaltige Entwicklung
development seeking to economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same, by not exceeding natural regenerative capacity

sustenance /ˈsʌs.tə.nəns/ n
Nahrung Verpflegung
something that provides support or nourishment

sustentacular adj
sustentakulär
serving to support or sustain

susurrus /səˈsəɹ.əs/ /ˈsu.sə.ɹəs/ /ˈsuː.sə.ɹəs/ n
Säuseln
whispering or rustling sound

sutler /ˈsʌtlə/ /ˈsʌtlɚ/ n
Marketender Marketenderin
a person who follows an army, selling provisions

sutra /ˈsuːtɹə/ n
Sutra
a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy
a scriptural narrative

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Faden
thread
Knochennaht Sutur
type of fibrous joint which only occurs in the skull
Naht Wundnaht
seam

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ v
nähen vernähen
to sew up or join by means of a suture

suzerain /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹən/ /ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯n/ n
Lehnsherr Suzerän
feudal landowner
Oberstaat Suzerän Oberherr
dominant nation or state

suzerainty /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯nti/ n
Suzeränität Oberherrschaft Oberhoheit
relation between a superior state and a subservient state

svarabhakti /-bʌkti/ /ˌsvɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌsvʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ /ˌswɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌswʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ n
Svarabhakti Swarabhakti
epenthesis of a vowel

svelte /ˈsfɛlt/ /ˈsvɛlt/ adj
schlank grazil
attractively thin, slender

svengali /svɛnˈdʒɑːli/ /svɛŋˈɡɑːli/ n
Drahtzieher Graue Eminenz Königsmacher Manipulator Puppenspieler Strippenzieher
One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.

swab /swɒb/ n
Abstrich
A sample taken with a swab
Läppchen Tupfer
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns
Matrose Seemann
A sailor
Tupfer
a small piece of soft, absorbent material
Wischmopp
A mop, especially on a ship

swab /swɒb/ v
abputzen abwischen putzen wischen
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab

swaddle /ˈswɑdəl/ /ˈswɒdəl/ /ˈswɔdəl/ v
wickeln
to bind a baby

swag /swæɡ/ v
Beute Diebesgut Sore
burglar's or thief's booty; a boodle
Swag
(slang) style; a fashionable appearance or manner
Werbegeschenk
handouts, freebies, or giveaways

swage /ˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈswɛd͡ʒ/ n
Form Formgesenk Formwerkzeug Gesenk Matrize Schmiedegesenk
tool used by blacksmiths and other metalworkers for cold shaping of a metal item

swage /ˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈswɛd͡ʒ/ v
fassonschmieden gesenkdrücken gesenkformen gesenkschmieden kneten pressen
to bend or shape through use of a swage

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ n
Angeberei Großtuerei Prahlerei
prideful boasting or bragging
Selbstbewusstsein Stolz
confidence, pride
Stolzieren
bold or arrogant strut

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
angeben prahlen aufschneiden
to boast or brag noisily
gockeln stolzieren
to walk with a swaying motion
großtun sich wichtigmachen wichtigtun
to act in a pompous manner

swaggerer n
Angeber Großtuer Prahler
one who swaggers

swagman /ˈswæɡmæn/ /ˈswæɡˌmæn/ /ˈswɛɡmɛn/ n
Tagelöhner Wanderarbeiter
person who travels around with a swag; specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging

swale /sweɪl/ n
Aue Bodensenke Bruch Flussniederung Niederung Senke
low tract of moist or marshy land
Drängraben Flutgraben Rigole
shallow troughlike depression created to carry water
Senke
shallow depression sloping downward from a plains upland or level ridgetop
Sickergraben Versickerungsgraben Versickerungsmulde
shallow (man-made) trough to allow water to infiltrate the soil

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] n
Schluck
amount swallowed
Schwalbe
bird

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
schlucken
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach
to make muscular contractions of the oesophagus
schlucken abfinden mit aushalten ertragen hinnehmem
to put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation
schlucken akzeptieren
to believe or accept
verschlucken schlucken
to take in, to consume

swallow up v
verschlingen verschlucken
completely enclose or envelop

swallow-tailed kite n
Schwalbenweih
various species of kite native to the Americas

swallowtail /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/ n
Frack Schwalbenschwanz
tailcoat
Schwalbenschwanz
butterfly
tail of a swallow

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ n
Sumpf Moor
type of wetland

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ v
überfluten überschwemmen
overwhelm

swamp cooler n
Verdampfungskühler

swampy adj
sumpfig
wet like a swamp

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ n
Schwan Schwänin
waterfowl of the genus Cygnus

swan goose n
Schwanengans
large migratory goose

swan song n
Schwanengesang
a final performance

swanherd n
Schwanenhirt Schwanenhirte Schwanenhirtin Schwanenwärter Schwanenwärterin
person who tends, herds, takes care of swans

swansdown n
Barchent
Soft woolen fabric
Schwanendaune
Down of a swan

swap /swɒp/ n
Swap
finance: derivative
Tausch Tauschgeschäft
exchange

swap /swɒp/ v
tauschen austauschen vertauschen wechseln
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

swap in v
einlagern

swape n
Brunnenschwengel Schwingbaum Schöpfschwengel
kind of mechanical scoop

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ n
Span
a particular chip or shaving
Späne
waste chips or shavings

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ n
Schwarm
large number of insects
a mass of people or animals in turmoil

swarm intelligence n
Schwarmintelligenz
collective behaviour

swashbuckler n
Draufgänger
a daring adventurer
Haudegen
a swordsman or fencer who engages in show or extravagant swordplay

swashbuckling adj
abenteuerlich aufschneiderisch bramarbasierend draufgängerisch prahlerisch verwegen
adventurous

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ n
Hakenkreuz Swastika
a cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ n
Schlag
a hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ v
klatschen schlagen totschlagen zerquetschen
to beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit

swath /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɑθ/ /swɒθ/ /swɔð/ /swɔθ/ n
(breiter) Streifen Landstrich
expanse, a strip of land
Haufen Reihe Reihen Schwung
a group of persons
Schwade Schneise Schwaden
The track cut out by a scythe in mowing
Strich

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɔð/ n
Bandage Verband
bandage

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɔð/ v
einhüllen einwickeln umwickeln
bandage

sway /sweɪ/ n
Beherrschung Herrschaft
rule; dominion; control
Einfluss Beeinflussung Gewicht Macht
influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
Hin- und Herschwingen Mitschwingen
a rocking or swinging motion
Schwenken Schwingen
the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon
Übergewicht Übergewichtigkeit
preponderance; turn or cast of balance

sway /sweɪ/ v
beeinflussen
to cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward
beeinflussen beherrschen
to influence or direct by power and authority
schaukeln hin- und herschwingen schwanken sich wiegen
to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock
schwenken schwingen
to move or wield with the hand

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
fluchen schimpfen
to curse, to use offensive language
schwören
to take an oath

swear by v
auf etwas schwören
to wholeheartedly trust

swear in v
einschwören
to administer an oath to

swear like a trooper v
fluchen wie ein Bierkutscher fluchen wie ein Kesselflicker fluchen wie ein Seemann

swear word n
Fluch Schimpfwort Kraftausdruck
impolite or offensive taboo word

sweat /swɛt/ n
Schweiß Schwitze
fluid that exits the body through pores

sweat /swɛt/ v
anschwitzen
transitive: to cook slowly without browning
schwitzen
to emit sweat
to emit in the manner of sweat
sich sorgen
informal: to worry

sweat gland n
Schweißdrüse
exocrine gland

sweat like a pig v
schwitzen wie ein Schwein
sweat profusely

sweat lodge n
Schwitzhütte
structure
Schwitzhüttenritual
ceremony or ritual

sweat of one's brow /ˈswɛt əv wɒnz ˈbɹaʊ/ /ˈswɛt əv wʌnz ˈbɹaʊ/ n
im Schweiße seines Angesichts
effort extended in labour, and the value created thereby

sweatdrop n
Schweißtropfen
drop of sweat

sweater /-ɾɚ/ /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ n
Pullover Sweater
similar garment worn for warmth
Sweatshirt
knitted jacket worn by athletes before or after exercise

sweater vest n
Pullunder
sleeveless sweater

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ n
Schwitzen
bodily process

sweatpants n
Jogginghose Bollerbuxe Schlabberhose
cotton trousers

sweatshirt n
Sweatshirt
loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel

sweatshop /ˈswɛtˌʃɑp/ /ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/ n
Ausbeutungsbetrieb Sweatshop
factory

sweatsuit n
Sportanzug
two-piece garment worn during exercise

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] adj
schweißtreibend
likely to cause one to sweat
verschwitzt
covered in sweat

sweep /swiːp/ n
Biegung
direction or departure from rectilinear line
Brunnenschwengel Schwingbaum Schöpfschwengel
long pole to raise and lower a bucket in a well
Fegerbarsch Steinbrasse
sea chub in the subfamily Scorpidinae
Flügel
blade of a windmill
Gewinnspiel Tippspiel
type of lottery
Küstendrift Küstenlängsströmung Küstenströmung Litoralströmung
flow of water parallel to shore
Schwenkbereich
compass of any turning body or of any motion
Schwung einmaliges Drüberfegen
single action of sweeping
Stechpaddel
large oar used to propel and steer small vessels
Steuermann
person who steers a dragon boat
Steuermann Sweeper
person who steers a surf boat

sweep /swiːp/ v
abräumen fegen fortschwemmen mitreißen wegspülen wischen
to remove something abruptly and thoroughly
abwischen wischen
to brush against or over; to rub lightly along
auf den Kopf stellen
to search methodically
fahren fegen sausen
to travel quickly
fegen kehren
to clean using a broom or brush
fegen rauschen
to move through an arc or similar long stroke
hinwegfegen
sports: to defeat a team without loss or draw
schleifen umpflügen
nautical: to draw or drag something over
schwenken
to carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion
to pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation
schwingen
to move something as a broom
wischen
curling: to brush the ice

sweep something under the rug v
unter den Teppich kehren
to conceal a problem expediently

sweeper /ˈswipɚ/ n
Kaminkehrer Putzfrau Putzmann Raumpfleger
one who sweeps floors or chimneys
Libero Ausputzer
in soccer

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ n
Fegen Kehren
the activity of sweeping

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adj
gezuckert zuckerhaltig süß
containing a sweetening ingredient
lieblich süß
of a wine: retaining a portion of sugar
nett
having a helpful disposition
süß
having a taste of sugar
having a pleasant sound
süß lecker
having a pleasant taste
süß lieblich liebenswürdig herzig
having a pleasing disposition
wohlriechend Duft duftend
having a pleasant smell

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ n
Bonbon Süßigkeit
sugary confection

sweet chestnut n
Esskastanie Marone
nut

sweet clover n
Honigklee Steinklee
Melilotus

sweet corn n
Zuckermais
corn suitable for eating by humans

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
süße Träume träum schön
sweet dreams

sweet flag n
Kalmus Deutscher Ingwer Deutscher Zitwer
Acorus calamus

sweet gum n
Amberbäume
tree

sweet maudlin n
Leberbalsam-Schafgarbe Lebergarbe
Achillea ageratum

sweet nothings n
Zärtlichkeiten
insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo or seduce

sweet pea n
Duftwicke Edelwicke duftende Platterbse einjährige Duftwicke
flowering plant

sweet potato n
Batate Süßkartoffel
vine
Süßkartoffel Batate
tuber

sweet spot /ˈswit ˌspɑt/ /ˈswiːt spɒt/ n
Sweet Area Sweet Spot Sweetspot
place which is optimum for a certain action to occur

sweet tooth n
Naschkatze Schlecker Schleckerin
someone with a liking for sweet foods

sweet william n
Bartnelke
Dianthus barbatus

sweet woodruff n
Waldmeister
Asperula odorata

sweet-and-sour adj
süßsauer
between sweet and sour taste

sweet-and-sour sauce n
süßsauer Soße
sauce in Chinese cuisine that is both sugary and tart

sweet-talk n
Bezirzen Schmeichelei Süßholzraspeln
a manner of talking

sweet-tempered adj
gutmütig

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ n
Bries Kalbsmilch Milke
pancreas or thymus gland of an animal as food

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ [ˈswiːtn̩] [ˈswiːʔn̩] v
süß werden
to become sweet
süßen
to make sweet to the taste
versüßen
to make more attractive; said of offers in negotiations

sweetener n
Süßstoff
food additive

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] n
Liebling Herzallerliebste Herzallerliebster Liebchen Liebste Liebster
a person very much liked or loved by someone
Schatz Seele von Mensch herzensguter Mensch
a person who is always very kind

sweetish /ˈswiːtɪʃ/ adj
süßlich
somewhat sweet

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ adv
süß
in a sweet or pleasant manner

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ n
Süßigkeiten Süßspeisen Süßwaren
sweet delicacy

sweetness /ˈswitnəs/ /ˈswiːtnəs/ n
Süße
Süßigkeit
pleasant disposition
Süßigkeit Süße
condition of being sweet or sugary

sweets n
Süßigkeiten Bonbon Schleckzeug
confectionery, candy

sweetshop n
Konditorei Süßwarengeschäft Süßwarenladen
shop selling predominantly confectionery

swell /swɛl/ adj
adrett
fashionable
klasse prima
excellent

swell /swɛl/ adv
glücklich prima super
very well

swell /swɛl/ n
Anhöhe Bodenerhebung
hillock or similar raised area of terrain
Anschwellen
act of swelling; increase in size
Anstieg
increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force
Beule
bulge or protuberance
Dünung Seegang Wellengang Wogen
series of waves, lasting after the wind has ceased
Geck Stutzer
person who dresses in a fancy or elegant manner
Großkopferter feiner Pinkel
person of high social standing

swell /swɛl/ v
anschwellen
to grow gradually in force or loudness
anschwellen lassen
to cause to become bigger
anschwellen aufwölben ausbauchen
to protuberate; to bulge out
anschwellen schwellen
intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged
aufblasen
to be raised to arrogance
aufplustern
to raise to arrogance
geschwollen
to be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ n
Anschwellung Anschwellen
the state of being swollen
Schwellung
anything swollen

swelter /ˈswɛl.tə/ /ˈswɛl.tɚ/ n
Hitzewelle
intense heat

swelter /ˈswɛl.tə/ /ˈswɛl.tɚ/ v
schwitzen
To perspire greatly from heat

sweltering adj
heiß verschmachtend
hot and humid

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ n
Schlenker
sudden movement out of a straight line

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ v
abschweifen
ausweichen
to turn aside or deviate to avoid impact

swidden /ˈswɪdən/ n
Brandfeld Schwende
area cleared and burnt for cultivation

swift /swɪft/ adj
schnell
fast; quick; rapid

swift /swɪft/ n
Garnwinde
reel
Segler Mauersegler
bird

swiftly /ˈswɪftli/ adv
schnell behände flink
quickly

swig /swɪɡ/ n
Schluck Zug
a drink

swill /swɪl/ n
Brühe Fusel Gesöff Jauche
any disgusting or distasteful liquid
Futtersuppe Kaspel Schweinefutter Spültrank
mixture of solid and liquid food scraps
Schund
anything disgusting or worthless
Zug großer Schluck
large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow

swim /swɪm/ n
Schwimmen schwimmen
act or instance of swimming

swim /swɪm/ v
schwimmen
move through water

swim bladder n
Schwimmblase
fish organ

swim cap n
Badekappe Bademütze Badehaube Schwimmhaube Schwimmkappe
cap worn by swimmers

swim lane n
Schwimmbahn
division of a swimming pool

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ n
Schwimmer Schwimmerin
one who swims

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n
Schwimmen
human activity of moving oneself through water

swimming goggles n
Schwimmbrille
goggles for protecting the eyes in the water

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ n
Schwimmbad Hallenbad
indoor facility for swimming
Schwimmbecken Pool Freibad
pool for swimming

swimming trunks n
Badehose Schwimmhose
a pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing

swimmingly /-ɡli/ /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ adv
einwandfrei glatt glänzend wie am Schnürchen wie geschmiert
in a very favourable manner
fließend
with a gliding motion suggesting swimming

swimsuit /swɪm.s(j)ut/ n
Badeanzug Schwimmanzug
Badebekleidung
garment worn for swimming

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ n
Schwindel
an instance of swindling

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
betrügen beschwindeln erschwindeln
to defraud someone
schwindeln
to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ n
Betrüger Gauner Betrügerin Gaunerin Schwindler Schwindlerin
person who swindles, cheats or defrauds

swine /swaɪn/ n
Schwein
contemptible person

swine fever n
Schweinepest
pathology

swine flu n
Schweinegrippe
influenza caused by orthomyxoviruses

swineherd /ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd/ n
Schweinehirt Schweinehirte Schweinehirtin Schweinehüter Schweinehüterin
person who herds and tends swine, keeper of swine/pigs

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ n
Schaukel Hutsche
hanging seat
Swing
music style

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
baumeln
to hang on gallows
schaukeln
to ride on a swing
schwingen
music: to produce a bouncy, uneven rhythm
schwingen schaukeln schwanken
to rotate about an off-centre fixed point

swing by v
vorbeischauen

swing door n
Pendeltür Schwingtür Flügeltür
door that can be opened from either side

swing state n
Swing State
a state which may vote Democratic or Republican

swingboat n
Schiffschaukel
fairground ride

swinger /ˈswɪŋɚ/ n
Swinger Swingerin
person who practices swinging

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ n
Swingen
sexual practice

swipe /swaɪp/ v
durchziehen einlesen
to slide through a reader
klauen mitgehen lassen stibitzen
to steal or snatch
schnappen
to grab quickly
wischen
to interact with a touch screen

swipple n
Schlagholz
the part of a flail that is free to swing

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ n
Wirbel
whirling eddy

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ n
Schalter
device to turn electric current on and off
Spießrute
thin rod used as a whip
Switch Netzwerkweiche Verteiler
networking device
Weiche
movable section of railroad track

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ v
austauschen tauschen
to exchange
schalten
to change (something) to the specified state using a switch
wechseln
to change places or tasks

switch off v
abschalten ausschalten
turn switch to off position

switch on v
anschalten einschalten
to turn a switch to the "on" position

switchblade n
Springmesser
type of folding knife

switchboard n
Klappenschrank
electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Schaltschrank
electronic device

switchgrass n
Rutenhirse
Panicum virgatum

switching function n
Boolesche Funktion logische Funktion

swivel /ˈswɪvəl/ n
Wirbel
piece to permit rotation

swivel /ˈswɪvəl/ v
pivotieren schwenken
to swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot

swivel chair n
Drehstuhl
chair with a rotating seat, typically used in an office or at a computer

swivel phone n
Drehhandy
Sagittally opened phone

swollen /ˈswoʊ.lən/ /ˈswəʊ.lən/ adj
angeschwollen geschwollen
distended

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ n
Ohnmacht
a faint

swoop /ˈsuːp/ /ˈswuːp/ n
Sturzflug
an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downwards

swoop /ˈsuːp/ /ˈswuːp/ v
herabschießen herabstürzen
to fly downwards suddenly
stürzen
to move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement

swoosh /ˈswʊʃ/ v
sausen zischen
to move with rushing or swirling sound

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] n
Schwert
weapon
Schwertkämpfer Schwertkämpferin
one who handles a sword

sword and sandal adj
Sandalenfilm
genre of books or films

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ n
Damoklesschwert
thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune

sword swallower n
Schwertschlucker Schwertschluckerin
person who swallows swords

swordbearer n
Schwertbrüder
one who bears or carries a sword

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ n
Schwertfisch
Xiphias gladius

swordplay n
Fechten Schwertkampf
fighting with a sword

swordsman n
Fechter
a person skilled at using swords
Schwertkämpfer
a person who fights with a sword

swordsmanship n
Schwertkunst
the skill of using a sword

swordsmith n
Schwertfeger Schwertschmied
a maker of swords

swordswoman n
Fechterin
a woman skilled at using swords

sworn virgin n
Schwurjungfrau geschworene Jungfrau
person who has a masculine third-gender role in the Balkans

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ n
Büffeln Pauken
vigorous study
Büffler Streber
one who swots

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ v
büffeln pauken
study hard

sybarite /ˈsɪbəɹaɪt/ /ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ n
Schlemmer
person devoted to luxury and pleasure

sybaritic /ˌsɪbəˈɹɪtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
sybaritisch
of or having the qualities of a sybarite

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ n
Platane
Platanus
Sykomore Eselsfeige Maulbeer-Feige Maulbeerfeige
Ficus sycomorus

sycamore maple n
Bergahorn
Acer pseudoplatanus

syconium n
Sykonium
collective fleshy fruit

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ n
Schmeichler Kriecher Speichellecker Schleimer
one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person.

sycophantic /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ adj
kriecherisch unterwürfig
obsequious, flattering, toadying

syenite /ˈsaɪənaɪt/ n
Syenit
igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende

syllabary /sɪˈlæbəɹi/ /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ n
Silbenschrift
system

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
Silbe
in linguistics
syllabisch Silbe silbenweise silbig
of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable

syllabic abbreviation n
Silbenkurzwort Silbenwort

syllabification /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Silbentrennung Worttrennung
division of a word into syllables

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] n
Silbe
unit of speech

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ n
Lehrplan Lehrprogramm Studienprogramm Syllabus
summary of topics

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ n
Syllepse Syllepsis
figure of speech

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ n
Syllogismus
inference from premises

sylph /sɪlf/ n
Sylphe Luftgeist
The elemental being of air
Sylphide
A slender girl

sylvite n
Sylvin
saline evaporite

symbiogenesis n
Symbiogenese
merging of organisms to form a new organism

symbiont n
Symbiont
organism in a symbiotic relationship

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ n
Symbiose
relationship of mutual benefit

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
symbiotisch
biology: living together

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
Symbol
object meant to represent another
summary of a dogmatic statement of faith
type of noun
Symbol Zeichen
character or glyph

symbol table n
Symboltabelle
data structure containing identifiers

symbolic adj
symbolisch
pertaining to a symbol
symbolisch symbolträchtig
implicitly referring to another thing

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɪ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ adv
symbolisch
in a symbolic manner

symbolism /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ n
Symbolik
representation of a concept

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
symbolisieren
To be symbolic of; to represent

symbology [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi] [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi] n
Symbologie
study of symbols

symmetric matrix n
symmetrische Matrix
a square matrix that is its own transpose, and is thereby symmetric about the main diagonal

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ adj
symmetrisch
exhibiting symmetry

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
Symmetrie
correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis
satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole

sympathetic /ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
mitfühlend
of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

sympathize v
mitfühlen
to show sympathy

sympathizer n
Sympathisant Sympathisantin
supporter

sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ n
Einfühlungsvermögen Empathie Mitgefühl
ability to share the feelings of another; empathy
Mitgefühl Mitleid
feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another
Sympathie
mutual relationship

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ adj
sympatrische
occurring in the same territory

symphonic /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ adj
sinfonisch
characteristic of a symphony

symphonic poem n
sinfonische Dichtung Tondichtung
piece of music based on something non-musical

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] n
Sinfonie Symphonie
piece of orchestral music

symphony orchestra n
Sinfonieorchester Philharmonie Philharmoniker
large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music

symplectic matrix n
symplektische Matrix
matrix M such that MTΩM eq Ω

sympodium n
Scheinachse Sympodium scheinbare Hauptachse
a pattern of branching, similar to dichotomous branching

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ n
Symposion
a drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion
Symposion Symposium Fachtagung
a conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ n
Symptom Anzeichen
figuratively: indicator of something
something that indicates a disease or disorder

symptomatology n
Symptomatik Symptomatologie
aggregate of symptoms of a particular disease
Symptomatik Symptomatologie Symptomlehre
science that studies the symptoms of diseases

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zɪ.ə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ n
Synästhesie
neurological or psychological phenomenon

synaesthetic adj
synästhetisch
pertaining to synaesthesia or a person experiencing it

synagogal adj
Synagogal- Synagogen- synagogal
of or pertaining to a synagogue

synagogical adj
Synagogal- Synagogen- synagogal
of or pertaining to a synagogue

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɒɡ/ n
Synagoge
Jewish congregation
Synagoge Schule
Jewish place of worship

synapse /sɪˈnæps/ /ˈsaɪnæps/ /ˈsɪnæps/ n
Synapse
junction between neurons

synaptic adj
synaptische
junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell

synarchy /ˈsɪnəki/ /ˈsɪnɚki/ n
Synarchie
joint rule or sovereignty

synchronic /sɪnˈkɹɒnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɑnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
synchron
relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history

synchronicity n
Synchronizität
Jungian psychology: coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related
the state of being synchronous or simultaneous

synchronised skating n
Synchroneiskunstlauf
figure skating in a team

synchronised swimming n
Synchronschwimmen
swimming event

synchronization n
Synchronisierung
the state or property of being synchronized

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synchronisieren
cause two events to have coordinated timing

synchronized skating n
Synchroneiskunstlauf
figure skating in a team

synchronized swimmer n
Synchronschwimmer Synchronschwimmerin
someone who practices synchronized swimming

synchronized swimming n
Synchronschwimmen
swimming event

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
synchron
at the same time

synchronous rotation n
gebundene Rotation
tidal locking

synchrotron /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/ n
Synchrotron
form of cyclotron

synclinal n
Synklinale
synclinal fold

syncope /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/ n
Synkope
absence of a sound
loss of consciousness
missed beat or off-beat stress

syncretic /sɪŋˈkɹɛtɪk/ adj
synkretistisch
combining disparate elements

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪzm/ n
Synkretismus
fusion of different systems or beliefs
fusion of different inflexional forms

syncretist n
Synkretist Synkretistin
one who attempts syncretism

syndesmosis /ˌsɪn.dɛsˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈməʊ.sɪs/ n
Syndesmose

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪndɪkət/ n
Syndikat
group of individuals or companies
group of gangsters

syndication n
Syndikation Verkauf von Inhalt Weitergabe von medialen Inhalten Weiterverbreitung von medialen Inhalten simultane Verbreitung von Inhalten
act of syndicating

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
Syndrom
recognizable pattern of symptoms or behaviours

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.doʊ.ki/ /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ n
Synekdoche
figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole

synecdochical /ˌsɪnəkˈdoʊkɪkəl/ adj
synekdochisch

synergetic adj
synergetisch
synergistic

synergic adj
synergetisch
of or pertaining to synergy

synergistic adj
synergetisch
synergistic

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ n
Synergie
behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts
pharmacology: interaction between drugs
Synergie Zusammenwirken gegenseitige Verstärkung
benefits from combining different groups, people, objects or processes

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ n
Synode
ecclesiastic council or meeting

synonym /ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/ n
Synonym Gleichwort Synonymum bedeutungsgleiches Wort
word with same meaning as another

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
bedeutungsgleich gleichbedeutend synonym synonymisch
having an identical meaning
sinnverwandt synonym bedeutungsähnlich
having a similar meaning
synonym
of, or being a synonym

synonymy /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ n
Synonymie
quality of being synonymous

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ n
Zusammenfassung Übersicht Synopse
brief summary

synsemantic adj
synsemantisch

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ adj
syntaktisch
of, related to or connected with syntax

syntactic salt n
syntaktisches Salz

syntactic sugar n
syntaktischer Zucker

syntagma /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ n
Syntagma
semiotic arrangement
syntactic arrangement

syntagmatic adj
syntagmatisch
of a syntagma

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ n
Syntax Satzbau
set of rules that govern how words are combined
Syntax Satzlehre
formal rules of a computer language
study of the structure of phrases and sentences

syntax highlighting n
Syntaxhervorhebung Sytax-Highlighting
highlighting of source code

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ n
Synthese
formation of something complex or coherent
chemistry: reaction of elements or compounds

synthesis gas n
Synthesegas
gas obtained by heating coal and steam

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
synthetisieren
To be produced a by chemical synthesis
To produce a substance by chemical synthesis

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ n
Synthesizer
music: an electronic keyboard instrument

synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
synthetisch
of, or relating to synthesis
artificial, not genuine
produced by chemical synthesis

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
Syphilis
sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum

syphilitic adj
syphiliskrank syphilitisch
relating to syphilis

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
Spritze
hypodermic syringe
a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
ausspülen
to clean or rinse
injizieren spritzen
to inject

syrup /ˈsɝ.əp/ /ˈsɪɹ.əp/ n
Sirup
thick liquid that has a high sugar content

syrupy /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/ adj
sirupartig
having the taste or consistency or syrup

sysadmin n
Systemadministrator
systems administrator

sysop /ˈsaɪsˌɒp/ /ˈsɪsˌɒp/ n
Sysop SysOp

system /ˈsɪstəm/ n
Akkolade
(music) set of staves indicating instruments or sounds to be played simultaneously
System
method or way of organizing
System Ordnung Verbund
collection of organized things; whole composed of relationships among its members

system architecture n
Systemarchitektur
Translations

system of equations n
Gleichungssystem
set of equations

system on a chip n
Ein-Chip-System System-on-a-Chip

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪs.təˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
System
of, relating to, or being a system
systematisch
carried out using a planned, ordered procedure
methodical, regular and orderly
of, or relating to taxonomic classification

systematically /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk.li/ adv
systematisch
in an organized manner

systematics n
Systematik
the systematic classification of organisms
place where legal provisions stand

systematization n
Systematisierung
act of systematizing

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
systematisieren
to arrange into a systematic order

systemic adj
System systemisch
relating to a system

systemic circulation n
Körperkreislauf großer Blutkreislauf systemischer Kreislauf
part of blood circulation

systemic lupus erythematosus n
Lupus erythematodes
systemic autoimmune disease

systems analysis n
Systemanalyse
analysis of systems
range of techniques

systems engineering n
Systems Engineering
interdisciplinary field of engineering

systole /ˈsɪstəli/ n
Systole
contraction of the heart

syzygetic adj
syzygetisch

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪ.d͡ʒi/ n
Syzygie Syzygium
astronomical conjunction

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ n
Séance
a ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits

tRNA n
tRNA
transfer RNA

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] v
Registerkarte Reiter
navigational widget in a GUI

tabbouleh /təˈbuːleɪ/ /təˈbuːli/ n
Taboulé
Middle Eastern salad

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ n
Tabby
cat

tabernacle /ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ n
Hütte des Stifts Stiftshütte Tabernakel
Laubhütte Sukka
sukkah
Tabernakel Hütte des Stifts
small ornamented cupboard or box used for the sacrament of the Eucharist
Tabernakel Stiftshütte Mischkan
portable tent used before the construction of the temple

tabla n
Tabla
an Indian drum

tablature /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ n
Tabulatur
form of musical notation

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ n
Tabelle Spiegel
grid of data in rows and columns
Tabelle Tisch
collection of arithmetic calculations
Tisch
item of furniture

table lamp n
Tischlampe
lamp designed for tables

table linen n
Tischwäsche

table of contents n
Inhaltsverzeichnis Inhalt
organized list summarizing book or document

table read n
Leseprobe Tischlesung
readthrough

table salt n
Tafelsalz Speisesalz Kochsalz
salt to season food

table tennis n
Tischtennis Pingpong
game similar to tennis

table tennis table n
Tischtennistisch
table for table tennis

table wine n
Tafelwein
ordinary wine, which is neither fortified nor sparkling

tablecloth n
Tischdecke Tischtuch
a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table

tableland n
Tafelland
flat region of terrain

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] n
Esslöffel
a large spoon, used for eating food
a unit of measure
Kochlöffel
Australia: a spoon for cooking

tablet /ˈtæblət/ n
Tafel
slab of clay

tablet computer n
Tablet Tablet-Computer
a type of computer

tabletopper n
Tabletopspieler

tableware n
Geschirr
cutlery, crockery and glassware

tabloid /ˈtæ.blɔɪd/ adj
Tabloid- kleinformatig
in the format of a tabloid
boulevardesk
relating to a tabloid

tabloid /ˈtæ.blɔɪd/ n
Revolverblatt Tabloid Boulevardblatt Skandalblatt
newspaper that favours stories of sensational nature

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ adj
tabu Tabu
excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ n
Tabu
inhibition or ban

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ v
tabuisieren
mark as taboo
avoid
ban

tabooistically adv
tabuistisch
tabooistically

tabular adj
tabellarisch tafelförmig
organized as a table or list

tabun n
Tabun
toxic nerve gas

tachistoscope n
Tachistoskop
device

tachocline /ta.ko.klaɪn/ n
Tachocline

tachograph /ˈtækəɡɹæf/ /ˈtækəɡɹɑːf/ n
Tachograf Fahrtenschreiber
checking device

tachometer /təˈkɒmətɚ/ n
Drehzahlmesser Tachometer
device for measuring rpm

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ n
Tachykardie
rapid resting heart rate

tachymeter n
Tachymeter
surveying instrument

tachyon /ˈtæki.ɒn/ n
Tachyon
hypothetical particle

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ adj
implizit stillschweigend
not derived from formal principles of reasoning
stillschweigend still unausgesprochen impliziert schweigend
done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ adj
schweigsam wortkarg verschwiegen maulfaul
untalkative, silent

taciturnity n
Schweigsamkeit
state of being taciturn

tack /tæk/ [tak] n
Am-Wind-Kurs
nautical: course or heading
Hals
nautical: lower corner of the leading edge of a sail
nautical: rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corner of the sail
Heftnaht
loose seam
Klebrigkeit
chemistry: stickiness
Kurs Marschroute Verfahrensweise Vorgehensweise
course of action
Lederzeug Sattel- und Zaumzeug
any equipment worn by horse
Pinne Pinnnadel Stoßnadel
small nail
Wende Wendemanöver
nautical: maneuver

tack /tæk/ [tak] v
anhängen
to add onto, to tack one thing onto another
anpinnen anzwecken heften
to nail with tacks
aufsatteln aufzäumen
to tack up a horse
heften
to stitch
wenden
nautical: to turn the bow through the wind

tackifier n
Klebrigmacher
tackiness agent

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] n
Angel
fishing: angling gear
Tackling
sports: attempt to take control over the ball

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] v
angehen in Angriff nehmen
to face or deal with

tacky /ˈtæki/ adj
klebrig
slightly sticky
billig minderwertig
colloquial: of low quality
geschmacklos
colloquial: in bad taste
schäbig
dowdy, shabbily dressed
dowdy, shabby (in one's appearance)

taco /ˈteɪkoʊ/ /ˈteɪkəʊ/ /ˈtækəʊ/ /ˈtæɪkəʊ/ /ˈtɐːkəʊ/ /ˈtɑkoʊ/ [ˈtʰako(ː)] [ˈtʰeɪkoʊ] [ˈtʰä(ː)ko(ː)] [ˈtʰɑkoʊ] n
Taco
Mexican snack food

taconite n
Takonit
flint-like iron ore

tact /tækt/ n
Takt Taktgefühl
sensitive mental touch

tactful /ˈtæktfəl/ adj
taktvoll
possessing tact

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ n
Taktik
action to achieve some end
Military manoeuvre used against an enemy

tactical adj
taktisch
of or relating to tactics

tactician /tækˈtɪʃən/ n
Taktiker Taktikerin
person skilled in tactics

tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ n
Taktik
military science
the employment of forces

tactile /ˈtæktaɪl/ /ˈtæktəl/ adj
fühlbar
tangible
taktil
used for feeling
taktil fühlbar
of, or relating to the sense of touch

tactile paving n
Blindenleitsystem Bodenleitsystem taktile Markierung taktiles Leitsystem

tactless /ˈtæktləs/ adj
taktlos
without tact

tad /tæd/ n
Spürchen
a little bit

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
Tadalafil
SSRI antidepressant drugs

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ n
Kaulquappe
toad or frog larva

tadpole person n
Kopffüßler

tadpole shrimp n
Schildkrebs
crustacean of the Notostraca

taekwondo /-ˈkwɑn-/ /-ˈkwɒn-/ /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ /ˌteɪ-/ n
Taekwondo
a martial art

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ n
Taft
woven fabric

tafsir /ˈtæfsɪər/ /ˈtɑːfsɪər/ n
Tafsir Tafsīr Tefsir
interpretation of the Qur'an

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ n
Etikett Anhänger Marke Schildchen
small label
Fangen Hast'se Fangspiel
game
Tag
computing: element in a markup language
type of graffiti

tag along v
mitkommen
To accompany, join, or follow; to go with

tag question n
Nachziehfrage Refrainfrage
question inviting agreement

tagasaste n
Sprossender Zwergginster
tree

tagliatelle /ˌtaljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtæljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtɑljəˈtɛli/ n
Tagliatelle Bandnudel
flat ribbons of pasta

tagline n
Claim Slogan
slogan
Pointe
punch line

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ n
Tahina
sesame paste

tahr n
Tahr
Asian wild goat

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ n
Taiga Borealer Nadelwald
subarctic zone of coniferous forest

taiga flycatcher n
Taiga-Fliegenschnäpper
Ficedula albicilla

taikonaut /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/ n
Taikonaut Taikonautin
Chinese astronaut

tail /teɪl/ n
Gesäß Hintern Hinterteil
tail-end of a creature
Schwanz
slang for the phallus
rear of an aircraft
typography: lower loop of letters
Schwanz Schweif Bürzel Rute Sterz Stert
appendage of an animal
Schweif Schwanz
comet tail

tail /teɪl/ v
beschatten
to tail

tailback n
Stau
a traffic jam

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ n
Frack
formal evening jacket

tailed /teɪld/ adj
Schwanz
having a tail

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ n
Heckklappe
hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ v
dicht auffahren drängeln
drive dangerously close behind another vehicle

tailgate party n
Parkplatz-Party
a celebration, held in a parking lot, with picnic food served out of the back of automobiles or pickup trucks

tailgater n
Drängler
one who drives very close to the person ahead

tailgating n
Drängeln zu dichtes Auffahren
driving dangerously close behind another vehicle

tailless adj
schwanzlos
without a tail

taillight n
Rückleuchte Rücklicht Heckleuchte Rückscheinwerfer
rear mounted lights on a vehicle

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ n
Schneider Schneiderin
person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
anpassen zuschneiden
restrict something to particular need
schneidern
make, repair, or alter clothing

tailor's chalk n
Schneiderkreide
chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric

tailor's dummy n
Schneiderpuppe
a simple mannequin used by tailors to fit clothes

tailor-made adj
maßgeschneidert
made by a tailor
made to specific requirements

tailor-make v
maßschneidern
to customize or create specifically
to make by a tailor

tailored adj
maßgeschneidert
adjusted by a tailor, fitted

tailpiece n
Saitenhalter
secures strings on a musical instrument

tails /teɪlz/ n
Zahl
side of coin

tailwind /ˈteɪlwɪnd/ n
Rückenwind
a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship

taint /teɪnt/ v
verderben
To contaminate or corrupt something with an external agent, either physically or morally
To spoil food by contamination

tainted /ˈteɪntɪd/ adj
unrein verdorben
corrupted or filled with imperfections

taipan /ˈtʌɪpan/ n
Taipane
venomous snake of the genus Oxyuranus

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ n
Tajine
stew originally from Morocco

taka /ˈtɑːkə/ n
Taka
national currency of Bangladesh

takbir n
Takbīr
takbir

take /teɪk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] n
nehmen

take /teɪk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] v
(mit Gewalt) nehmen nehmen
to have sex with
annehmen nehmen
to receive or accept
aushalten
to support or carry without failing or breaking
aushalten vertragen
to endure
dauern in Anspruch nehmen
to last or expend (an amount of time)
einnehmen nehmen
to gain a position by force
nehmen
to grab and move to oneself
to get into one's possession
to choose
to ingest medicine
nehmen greifen
to get into one's hands or control
nehmen tragen
to carry

take French leave v
französischen Abschied nehmen
idiom: to leave without saying goodbye, especially with reference to ignoring local habits

take a bow /ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/ v
akzeptieren
to accept applause at the end of a performance

take a break v
eine Pause machen
to have a short rest period in one's work

take a breather v
eine Pause machen
to take a break

take a hike v
Wandern gehen
go hiking

take a look v
angucken einen Blick werfen
to examine or observe

take a nap v
ein Nickerchen machen ein Schläfchen machen kurz schlafen
sleep briefly

take a picture v
ein Foto machen
capture an image

take a powder v
sich aus dem Staub machen
to run away

take a stand v
Farbe bekennen Stellung beziehen klare Kante zeigen
assert a position

take aback /ˌteɪk əˈbæk/ /ˌtæɪk əˈbæk/ [ˌtʰeɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] [ˌtʰæɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] v
überraschen
to surprise or shock

take advantage of v
Gebrauch machen von nutzen
make use of
ausnutzen einen Vorteil ziehen aus
exploit

take after v
nachgeraten
to resemble in appearance or habit

take at face value v
etwas für bare Münze nehmen

take away v
wegnehmen
to remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it

take by storm /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ v
im Sturm erobern
To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack
To rapidly gain popularity in a place

take care interjection
mach's gut pass auf dich auf
good-bye

take care v
aufpassen achtgeben
be cautious, careful
sorgen kümmern
to be in charge of something

take care of v
erledigen
kill
sich kümmern um
deal with
sich kümmern um pflegen
look after

take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves proverb
wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert
if you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things

take control v
das Kommando übernehmen die Führung übernehmen die Zügel ergreifen
to assume control

take down v
abbauen demontieren entfernen rückbauen
remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding
abhängen abnehmen
to remove something from a hanging position
abmachen abnehmen herunternehmen
to remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed
aufschreiben niederschreiben notieren
write a note, usually recording something that is said
herunterlassen herunterstreifen
lower an item of clothing without removing it
herunternehmen
to remove something from a website
niederwerfen umhauen
combat sports

take effect v
wirken
to become active; to become effective

take for a ride v
aufs Kreuz legen für dumm verkaufen verschaukeln
to deceive someone

take for granted v
für selbstverständlich halten
assume something to be true without verification or proof
give little attention to or to underestimate the value of

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ interjection
sich ein Herz nehmen

take hostage v
als Geisel nehmen
take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand

take in /ˈteɪkɪn/ v
einwickeln
deceive; hoodwink

take into account v
in Betracht ziehen berücksichtigen

take into consideration v
berücksichtigen in Betracht ziehen Rücksicht nehmen auf

take it easy interjection
mach's gut
farewell

take it easy v
entspannen
relax
nimm's leicht nur keine Hektik
relax (imperative)

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
friss oder stirb
accept the situation without change

take its toll v
seine Opfer fordern seinen Tribut fordern
to affect negatively

take lightly v
auf die leichte Schulter nehmen
approach casually

take no prisoners v
keine Gefangenen machen
to be uncompromising

take off v
abhauen den Abflug machen fortgehen sich verziehen weg sein
to depart
ablegen ausziehen abnehmen abziehen loslösen
to remove
durchstarten in Schwung kommen
to become successful
freinehmen
to absent oneself from work or other responsibility
starten abheben
to begin flight

take offense v
beleidigt fühlen gekränkt
feel and possibly show resentment

take on v
annehmen
To begin to have or exhibit
annehmen auf sich nehmen übernehmen
To assume responsibility for
antreten aufnehmen
To attempt to fight or compete
einbringen
To acquire, bring in, or introduce

take one's hat off to v
den Hut ziehen vor
to remove one's hat as sign of respect

take one's leave v
Abschied nehmen verabschieden
say goodbye

take one's pick v
aussuchen
choose

take one's time v
langsam angehen sich Zeit lassen
go about something slowly and carefully

take one's turn v
als Nächster dran sein
assume a place

take out v
ausführen
to escort someone on a date
ausknipsen ausschalten plattmachen
slang: to kill or destroy
auspacken herausbringen herausnehmen
to remove
ausschalten außer Gefecht setzen überwältigen
to immobilize with force
kaltmachen

take out of context v
aus dem Kontext reißen aus dem Zusammenhang nehmen aus dem Zusammenhang reißen dekontextualisieren
to report out of context

take over v
übernehmen
to adopt a further responsibility
to assume control

take part v
teilhaben
share or partake
teilnehmen
participate or join

take place v
stattfinden
to happen

take revenge v
rächen
to avenge; to get back at

take root v
Wurzeln schlagen
to become established, to take hold
einwurzeln
to grow roots into soil

take shape v
Gestalt annehmen sich formen
take a definite form

take sides v
Partei ergreifen auf eine Seite schlagen
to join in a confrontation

take someone's breath away v
jemandem den Atem verschlagen

take someone's word for it v
jemanden beim Wort nehmen
to believe what someone claims

take something as it comes v
etwas nehmen, wie es kommt
take things as they come

take the bait v
auf den köder anbeißen den Köder schnappen
to nibble at bait on a hook

take the bull by the horns v
den Stier an den Hörnen fassen den Stier bei den Hörnen packen
to deal directly with a matter; to confront a difficulty

take the cake v
den Vogel abschießen
to be especially good
den Vogel abschießen nicht mehr zu toppen sein
to be especially bad

take the floor v
das Wort ergreifen

take the liberty v
erlauben sich die Freiheit nehmen
act on one’s own authority

take the mickey v
sich lustig machen über verarschen
to ridicule or mock

take the piss v
sich lustig machen über verarschen
to mock or ridicule (transitive)

take the wind out of someone's sails v
jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen
to discourage someone

take the words out of someone's mouth v
das Wort aus dem Mund nehmen

take time v
Zeit brauchen
to require a long period of time

take to the bank v
Gift drauf nehmen drauf wetten
to utterly trust, believe, or rely on

take to the cleaners v
ausnehmen schröpfen
to take a significant amount of money or valuables

take to the grave v
etwas mit ins Grab nehmen
to never reveal a secret to one's death

take to the hills v
das Weite suchen sich abseilen sich dünnmachen sich verkrümeln
idioms meaning "to run away"

take turns v
sich abwechseln
do the same thing one after another

take-home pay n
Nettogehalt
net earnings of a wage earner

takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ n
Abholrestaurant Gaststätte mit Außer-Haus-Verkauf Imbiss Restaurant mit Essen zum Mitnehmen
restaurant selling food to be eaten elsewhere
Abholspeise Essen zum Mitnehmen Mitnahmegericht Mitnehmspeise
meal bought to be eaten elsewhere
Erkenntnis Erkenntnisgewinn Schlussfolgerung
an idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider

takedown n
Flachlegen Takedown Zubodenbringen zu Boden Bringen
martial arts
Verhaftung polizeiliche Festnahme
a taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer
zwangsweise Entfernung zwangsweise Löschung
enforced removal of material

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
eingenommen ergriffen
infatuated, fond of or attracted to
vergeben
informal: in a relationship

taken aback adj
erschrocken
surprised, shocked

takeoff n
Abflug Start
start of flight

takeout n
Takeaway zum Mitnehmen
Food purchased from a takeaway

takeover n
Geschäftsübernahme Übernahme
the purchase of a private company

takeover bid n
Übernahmeangebot
attempt to buy a controlling share in a business

taking /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ n
Anfall erratische Verfassung geistiger Ausnahmezustand
state of mental distress
Einnahme Nahme Übernahme
act by which something is taken
Einnahmen
cash or money received (in the plural)
Ergreifung Inbesitznahme
seizure of someone's goods or possessions

talapoin n
Zwergmeerkatzen
monkey in the genus Miopithecus

talaria /təˈleɹiə/ /təˈlɛɹiə/ /təˈlɛːɹɪə/ n
Flügelschuhe
winged sandals

talc /tælk/ n
Talk
soft mineral

talcum n
Talk
powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use

tale /ˈteɪl/ n
Erzählung Geschichte Märchen Sage
type of story

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ n
Talent
unit of weight and money
talented person
Talent Begabung
marked ability or skill

talent scout n
Talentscout
person

talent show n
Auswahlschau Castingshow Talentschau

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ adj
talentiert begabt begnadet
endowed with talents

talentless adj
talentlos
having no talent

talentlessness n
Talentlosigkeit
state of being without talent

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ n
Talisman
magical protective charms

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tak] [täk] [tɑk] n
Gespräch
major topic of social discussion
conversation
Unterredung Verhandlung
meeting, negotiation
Vortrag
lecture

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tak] [täk] [tɑk] v
sprechen reden
to communicate by speech

talk a blue streak v
ohne Punkt und Komma
to talk for a long time, rapidly without giving others a chance to speak, or to the point of tedium

talk back v
Widerworte geben frech antworten
to reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner

talk like a book /tɑk-/ /ˌtɔk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ /ˌtɔːk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ v
sprechen wie ein Buch
to talk precisely and with authority

talk of the town n
Stadtgespräch
a topic or person discussed by many people

talk out v
ausdiskutieren
to resolve a problem by talking about it

talk out of turn v
dummes Zeug daherreden ein loses Maul haben ein loses Mundwerk haben herumplappern
speak when not allowed to

talk page n
Diskussionsseite
place on wikis where discussion of a page takes place

talk shop v
fachsimpeln über die Arbeit reden
discuss one's work

talk show n
Talkshow
TV or radio programme in which a host converses with guests

talk through one's hat v
auf den Arm nehmen einen Bären aufbinden zum Narren halten
to bluff
wie der Blinde von der Farbe reden keinen blassen Schimmer haben
to speak lacking knowledge

talk to oneself v
Selbstgespräche führen Selbstgespräche halten mit sich selbst reden
to converse with oneself

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ adj
geschwätzig
speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences
gesprächig redselig
tending to talk or speak freely or often

talkativeness n
Geschwätzigkeit Gesprächigkeit Redseligkeit Schwatzhaftigkeit
the state of being talkative

talkie /ˈtɔːki/ n
Tonfilm
movie with sound

talking head /ˈtɔkɪŋ hɛd/ /ˈtɔːkɪŋ hɛd/ n
Fernsehkommentator Redenschwinger

talking point n
Gesprächsthema
specific topic raised in a conversation or argument

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] adj
groß lang
of a person
hoch
of a building

tall ship n
Großsegler

tall tale /tɔl ˈteɪl/ /tɔːl ˈteɪl/ n
Phantasterei Seemannsgarn Spinnerei
tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated

tallit /tɑˈlɪt/ /ˈtɑlɪs/ n
Bettuch Tallit
Jewish prayer shawl

tallness n
Größe Höhe Körpergröße
quality of being tall

tallow /ˈtæləʊ/ n
Talg Hammeltalg Rindertalg Schöpsentalg
hard animal fat obtained

tally /ˈtæli/ n
Haken Kerbe Strich
notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally
Strichliste Zähler
any account or score kept by notches or marks

tally /ˈtæli/ v
abhaken markieren
to record something
aufeinander abstimmen einspielen einstimmen
to make things correspond
den Spielstand beihalten
to keep score
korrespondieren übereinstimmen
to correspond or agree
zählen
to count something

tally stick n
Kerbstock Kerbholz Zählholz Zählstab
piece of wood with notches or scores

talon /ˈtælən/ n
Klaue Kralle
hooked claw

tam-tam n
Tamtam
flat gong

tamada /ˈtɑmədɑ/ /ˈtɑmədə/ /ˈtɑːmədɑː/ /ˈtɑːmədə/ n
Tamada
(chiefly Georgia) toastmaster

tamaraw n
Tamarau
Bubalus mindorensis

tamarillo n
Baumtomate Tamarillo
Solanum betaceum
fruit

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ n
Tamarinde
tropical tree
fruit

tamarisk /ˈtæmərɪsk/ n
Tamariske
shrub of the genus Tamarix

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ n
Tamburin
percussion instrument

tame /teɪm/ adj
zahm
not wild

tame /teɪm/ v
zahm werden
to become tame
zähmen
to make something tame

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ n
Dompteur Bändiger Bändigerin Dompteuse
one who tames or subdues

tamp /tæmp/ v
abschwächen dämpfen herunterfahren mindern reduzieren unterdrücken
To reduce the intensity of
festklopfen pressen rütteln stampfen stopfen verdichten
pack down
stopfen verblocken verstemmen verstopfen zustopfen
plug up with clay or other material

tamp down v
etwas unterdrücken unterdrücken
To suppress something
feststampfen komprimieren stampfen verdichten
To compact a substance

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ n
Gleisstopfmaschine Stopfmaschine
tamping vehicle
Pfeifenstopfer Stampfer Tamper
tool
Stampfer
person or thing that tamps

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
einmischen fälschen herumhantieren manipulieren
alter by making unauthorized changes

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] n
Tampon
a plug of cotton or other absorbent material

tamponade /tæmpəˈneɪd/ n
Tamponade
A stoppage in the flow of blood in a vessel, caused either by the insertion of a tampon or by outside constriction.
The use of a tampon.

tan /tæn/ adj
braun sonnengebräunt
dark skin
hellbraun loh lohfarben
colour

tan /tæn/ n
Bräune
Sonnenbräune Bräune
darkening of skin

tan /tæn/ v
gerben walken
to turn animal hide into leather

tan line n
Bräunungsstreifen
division between skin exposed to sun/not exposed to sun

tanager /ˈtænəd͡ʒɚ/ n
Tangare
American passerine birds

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ [ˈtɛən.dəm] n
Tandem
bicycle

tang /tæŋ/ n
Angel Erl
part of small instrument inserted into handle
Beigeschmack
figuratively: sharp, specific flavor
strong or offensive taste

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ n
Nebensache
nearly unrelated topic
Tangens Tangente
in trigonometry
Tangente Tangens
in geometry

tangent bundle n
Tangentialbündel

tangent plane n
Tangentialebene
differential geometry

tangential /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adj
berührend streifend tangential
merely touching
nebensächlich
only indirectly related
tangential
referring to a tangent

tangerine /ˈtæn.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ n
Mandarine
fruit

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ adj
begreifbar erfassbar fassbar
comprehensible by the mind; understandable
greifbar erfühlbar
touchable, palpable
konkret
possible to be treated as fact

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ n
Gewirr Chaos Durcheinander
complicated or confused state or condition
Gewirr Wirrwarr Durcheinander wirres Knäuel
tangled twisted mass
Rangelei
argument, conflict, dispute, or fight

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
sich anlegen mit jmdn. sich verwickeln lassen
to enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight
sich verstricken
to be forced into some kind of situation
verfilzen verfitzen verwirren
to mix together or intertwine
verfitzen zerzausen
to become mixed together or intertwined
verstricken verfangen
to catch and hold

tangled nest spider n
Finsterspinne
spider of Amaurobiidae

tango /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈtæŋɡəʊ/ n
Tango
ballroom dance

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ n
Tangram
the Chinese puzzle

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ adj
durchdringend herb herzhaft scharf streng würzig
having a sharp, pungent flavor

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] n
Panzer Tank
armoured fighting vehicle
Tank Becken
open container for liquids
Tank Behälter Panzer
closed container for fluids
Tank Panzer
fuel reservoir

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] v
tanken
to put into a tank

tank car n
Kesselwagen Tankwaggon
type of railway car

tank destroyer n
Jagdpanzer Panzerjäger

tank wagon n
Tankfahrzeug Tankwagen
vehicle

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ n
Krug Humpen Seidel
drinking vessel

tanker /ˈtæŋkɚ/ n
Panzersoldat
member of a tank crew
Tanker Tankschiff
Tanklaster Tanklastwagen
tank truck

tankful n
Tankfüllung
amount that will fill a tank

tankini n
Tankini
tank top and the lower half of a bikini

tanned adj
sonnengebräunt braun gebrannt
having a suntan

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ n
Gerber
person whose occupation is to tan

tannery /ˈtænəɹi/ n
Gerberei
place where people tan hides to make leather

tannic acid n
Gerbsäure
any of various complex phenols

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ n
Tannin
tannic acid

tanning bed n
Solarium Sonnenbank
tanning device

tanning salon n
Solarium Sonnenstudio
a business renting use of tanning beds

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ n
Rainfarn
plant of the genus Tanacetum

tantalizing adj
aufreizend quälend reizend spannend verführerisch verlockend
teasing, desirable, but out of reach

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ n
Tantal
A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 73.

tantamount /ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/ adj
gleichbedeutend
equivalent in meaning or effect

tantra /ˈtæntɹə/ /ˈtɑːntɹə/ /ˈtʌntɹə/ n
Tantra
Hindu or Buddhist religious text

tantrism n
Tantrismus
Tantric beliefs and practices

tantrum /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ n
Tobsuchtsanfall Wutanfall Ausraster Koller
often childish display of bad temper

tanzanite /ˈtænzənaɪt/ /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ n
Tansanit
trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] n
Abgang Abzweig
connection of a system to the main distribution
Abhören Anzapfen
interception with authority
Gewindebohrer Innengewindeschneider
device to cut internal threads
Hahn Wasserhahn Zapfen Armatur Auslaufventil Kran
device to dispense liquid
Zapfhahn
spigot
Antippen Tippen
act of touching a touch-screen

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
abhören
to place a listening device
abhören anzapfen
to intercept communication
abzweigen anhauen anpumpen
anbohren angraben anzapfen
to access a resource or object
anzapfen
to furnish with taps
bohren schneiden
to cut an internal screw thread
zapfen anzapfen
to draw off liquid from a vessel
antippen
to operate an electronic device by tapping its touch screen
klopfen
to submit
klopfen pochen
to make a sharp noise
knallen knattern
to have sexual intercourse (with)
stippen stupsen tippen trommeln
to touch something, often repeatedly

tap dance n
Stepptanz
dance

tap water n
Leitungswasser Hahnenwasser
water from a tap
Wasser aus der Leitung fließendes Wasser
state of having tap water available

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] n
Band
video or audiocassette tape

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] v
tapen
to bind with adhesive tape

tape dispenser n
Klebebandabroller
device to hold and dispense tape

tape measure n
Maßband
graduated ribbon for length measurement

tape recorder n
Tonbandgerät Kassettenrekorder Tonaufnahmegerät Tonaufzeichnungsgerät
an electromechanical device use to record and play back sound

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ n
Abschrägung Kegel Verjüngung
tapering form
Kerze Leuchterkerze dünne Wachskerze
slender wax candle

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
abdrehen abschrägen anschrägen verjüngen verschmälern zuspitzen
to make thinner or narrower at one end
abnehmen sich verengen sich verjüngen sich zuspitzen spitz zulaufen
to diminish gradually
verjüngen

taper off /ˈteɪpə ɒf/ /ˈteɪpɚ ɔf/ v
nachlassen zurückgehen
diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

tapered /ˈteɪ.pə(ɹ)d/ /ˈteɪ.pɚd/ adj
konisch angeschrägt keilförmig sich verjüngend spitz zulaufend tailliert
narrowing to a point

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ n
Wandteppich Bildteppich Bildwirkerei Gobelin Tapisserie
heavy woven cloth

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ n
Bandwurm
parasitical worm of the class Cestoda
Fischbandwurm Grubenkopf
Diphyllobothrium latum

taphonomic adj
taphonomisch
of or pertaining to taphonomy

taphonomy /tæˈfɒnəmi/ n
Taphonomie
the study of the fate of the remains of organisms after death

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ n
Tapioka
starchy food from cassava

tapir /ˈteɪpiːɚ/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ /ˈteɪpɪɚ/ n
Tapir
large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae

tappet n
Stößel
lever or projection intended to tap or touch something

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ n
Pfahlwurzel
long tapering root

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] n
Teer
byproduct of tobacco smoke
substance
coal tar
Teerjacke
sailor

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] v
teeren
to coat with tar

tar with the same brush /ˈtaɹ wɪ‿ðə seɪm ˈbɹʌʃ/ /ˈtaː wɪ‿ðə seɪm ˈbɹʌʃ/ v
alles über einen Kamm scheren
to characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly

taramosalata /ˌtæɹəməsəˈlɑːtə/ /ˌtɑɹəməsəˈlɑːtə/ n
Taramosalata
Turkish/Greek dish

tarantula /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/ /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/ n
Tarantel
wolf spider of the species Lycosa tarantula
Vogelspinne
spider of the family Theraphosidae

tardiness n
Unpünktlichkeit Verspätung
the state of being late

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ adj
langsam säumig
ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dull
verspätet
later in relation to the proper time

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ n
Tara
the empty weight of a container

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ v
austarieren
to take into account the weight of a container
nullen austarieren
to set a zero value on an instrument

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] n
Ziel
goal or objective
Ziel Zielscheibe Schießscheibe
butt or mark to shoot at

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] v
zielen
to aim something (especially a weapon) at a target

target audience n
Zielgruppe Zielpublikum
group of people

target group n
Zielgruppe
group of people

target language n
Zielsprache
language into which a translation is done

target text n
Zieltext
finished product of a translation

targeted killing n
gezielte Tötung
intentional killing

targum /ˈtɑːɡəm/ n
Targum
translation of the Tanakh

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ n
Tarif Zoll
duties imposed

tarmac /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ n
Asphalt Teermakadam
bituminous road surface
Rollfeld
area of an airport, where planes park or maneuver

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] n
Karsee
small mountain lake

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ n
Anlaufen Beschlagen Mattieren
oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ v
anlaufen beschlagen matt werden
to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation
besudeln beeinträchtigen beflecken beschmutzen trüben
to compromise, damage, soil, or sully

taro /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɑɹoʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ n
Taro Wasserbrotwurzel
Colocasia esculenta
food from the taro plant

tarot /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ n
Tarot
card game
Tarotkarte
individual card

tarpaper n
Dachpappe
heavy paper coated with tar

tarpaulin /tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/ /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ n
Plane
Plane Persenning
heavy, waterproof sheet of material

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtɛɹəɡən/ n
Estragon Bertram Drachant Dragon Dragun
perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus
the leaves of Artemisia dracunculus

tarry /ˈteɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.iː/ /ˈtɜɹ.i/ n
Aufenthalt Verzögerung
sojourn

tarry /ˈteɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.iː/ /ˈtɜɹ.i/ v
abwarten sich aufhalten verbleiben verharren verweilen
to linger in expectation of
verbleiben bleiben verweilen weilen
to stay or wait somewhere
verharren sich aufhalten verweilen weilen
to stay somewhere temporarily
zögern hinauszögern sich verspäten sich verzögern verzögern zaudern
to delay or be tardy

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ɚ/ n
Koboldmaki
insectivorous primate

tarsus /ˈtɑɹ.səs/ /ˈtɑː.səs/ n
Fußwurzel Tarsus
the part of the foot between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ adj
herb sauer
with sharp taste, sour
sauer säuerlich
high or too high in acidity (of wine)
scharf
sharp (figuratively)

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ n
Tarte Törtchen
open-topped pie or pastry
Hure Prostituierte
prostitute
Schlampe Flittchen
woman with loose sexual morals

tartan /ˈtɑɹtn̩/ /ˈtɑːtn̩/ n
Schottenkaro
pattern associated with such material

tartar /ˈtɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈtɑː.tə/ n
Weinstein
red compound deposited during wine making

tartaric acid n
Weinsäure
the aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind

tarte Tatin /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/ /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/ n
Tarte Tatin
upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples

tartness n
Bitterkeit Säuerlichkeit
characteristic of being tart

tartrazine n
Tartrazin
food colouring

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ n
Elektroschockpistole Taser
any stun gun

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ n
Aufgabe
Aufgabe Pflicht
piece of work done as part of one’s duties

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ v
Aufgabe
assign a task to

task force n
Arbeitsgruppe Eingreiftruppe Einsatzabteilung Einsatzkommando Einsatzmannschaft Einsatztruppe
group working towards a particular task

taskbar n
Taskleiste
bar on a computer desktop

taskmaster n
Antreiber Aufseher Zuchtmeister
Supervisor

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ n
Quaste
ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads

taste /teɪst/ n
Geschmack
implicit set of preferences
(figuratively) a small amount of experience
Geschmack Schmecken
one of the sensations produced by the tongue

taste /teɪst/ v
kosten
to experience
kosten probieren schmecken
to sample the flavor of something
schmecken kosten
to have a taste

taste of one's own medicine n
am eigenen Leib erfahren am eigenen Leib spüren mit gleicher Münze
harsh treatment

tastebud n
Geschmacksknospe
a small organ on the tongue used for tasting

tasteful /ˈteɪstfəl/ adj
geschmackvoll
exhibiting good taste

tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/ adj
geschmacklos
having no flavour
lacking refinement

tastelessness n
Geschmacklosigkeit
quality, state, or characteristic of being tasteless

tastevin /-væn/ /ˈtæstəˌvɛn/ /ˌtæstəˈvɛn/ n
Tastevin

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ n
Degustation Verkostung
taking of a small amount of food or drink in order to taste it
Verkostung
small amount of food or drink

tasty /ˈteɪsti/ adj
lecker schmackhaft geschmackvoll köstlich
having or showing good taste

tatami /təˈtɑːmi/ n
Tatami
straw matting in Japanese houses

tatter /ˈtætɚ/ n
Fetzen Lumpen
A shred of torn cloth

tattle /-ɾl̩/ /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ n
Klatsch Tratsch
idle talk; gossip

tattle /-ɾl̩/ /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ v
petzen
to report incriminating information or wrongdoing
tratschen klatschen
to chatter

tattler /ˈtætlə/ /ˈtætlɚ/ /ˈtætl̩ə/ /ˈtætl̩ɚ/ n
Anschwärzer Petze Petzer Verpetzer Verpfeifer
one who tattles

tattletale adj
verräterisch
telltale

tattletale n
Anschwärzer Petze Verpetzer Verpfeifer
one who tattles
Klatschbase Quasselstrippe Quatschtüte Schwätzer Schwätzerin Tratschtante
one who gossips

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ n
Tätowieren
method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface
Tätowierung Tattoo
an image made in the skin with ink and a needle
Großer Zapfenstreich
military display or pageant
Zapfenstreich
signal
time to close the taps

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ v
tätowieren
to apply a tattoo

tattoo artist n
Tätowierer Tätowiererin
tattoo artist

tattooed adj
tätowiert
having one or more tattoos

tau /taʊ/ /tɔ/ /tɔː/ n
Tau
the letter }} in the Greek alphabet
Taukreuz
Saint Anthony’s cross

tau protein n
Tau-Protein Tauprotein
protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ n
Spott Stichelei höhnische Bemerkung spöttische Bemerkung
a scornful or mocking remark

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
Spott treiben mit hänseln verspotten
to make fun of (someone); to goad into responding

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ adj
maulwurfgrau taupe
of a dark brownish-gray colour

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ n
braungrau maulwurfsgrau
a dark brownish-gray colour

taurine /ˈtɔːɹiːn/ n
Taurin
amino-sulfonic acid

taurokathapsia n
Stiersprung
bull-leaping

taurophobia n
Taurophobie
fear of bulls

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ adj
angespannt
experiencing anxiety or stress
gespannt
under tension

tautogram n
Tautogramm

tautological adj
tautologisch doppelt gemoppelt redundant
of, relating to, or using tautology

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Pleonasmus Tautologie
uncountable: redundant use of words
Tautologie
expression that features tautology
in logic

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ n
Gasthaus Schankwirtschaft Taverne
bar

taverna /təˈvɛə(ɹ)nə/ /təˈvɜː(ɹ)nə/ n
Taverne
small Greek restaurant

tawdry /ˈtɔːdɹi/ adj
aufgedonnert aufgetakelt bunt flitterhaft geschmacklos kitschig
gaudy
gemein schäbig ungebührlich ungehörig unschicklich unziemend
unseemly, base, shameful, sordid

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ adj
gelbbraun lohfarben
of a light brown to brownish orange colour

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ n
Waldkauz
Strix aluco

tawny pipit n
Brachpieper
Anthus campestris

tax /tæks/ n
Steuer
money paid to the government

tax /tæks/ v
belasten strapazieren
to make demands on
besteuern
to impose and collect a tax

tax authority n
Steuerbehörde Finanzbehörde
government organization responsible for tax collection

tax avoidance n
Steuervermeidung
legal exploitation of tax rules

tax bracket n
Lohnsteuerklasse Steuerklasse Steuerstufe
range

tax collector n
Steuereinnehmer Steuereinnehmerin Zöllner
one who has the responsibility for collecting taxes

tax credit n
Steuergutschrift

tax evader n
Steuerhinterzieher Steuerhinterzieherin Steuersünder Steuersünderin
one who avoids paying tax

tax evasion n
Steuerhinterziehung
illegal avoidance of tax

tax haven n
Steueroase Steuerparadies
country that levies low taxes on foreign businesses

tax office n
Finanzamt Steueramt
government-established place offering advice on tax affairs

tax rate n
Steuersatz Steuertarif
rate at which something is taxed

tax reduction n
Steuersenkung
reduction of tax rate

tax relief n
Steuerermäßigung
reduction in tax

tax return n
Steuererklärung
declaration of income to the tax authority

tax revenue n
Steueraufkommen
total revenue from taxes

tax wedge n
Steuerkeil
difference between taxed and untaxed price

tax-exempt adj
steuerfrei
exempted from paying tax

tax-free adj
abgabenfrei zollfrei
exempt from taxation

taxable adj
steuerpflichtig
subject to tax

taxation /tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
Besteuerung
act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ n
Taxi Taxe
vehicle

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
rollen
move an aircraft

taxi driver n
Taxifahrer Taxifahrerin Droschkenfahrer
person who drives a taxicab

taxi stand n
Taxenstand Taxistand
place for taxicabs to wait

taxidermist n
Tierpräparator
one who practices taxidermy

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ n
Taxidermie Tierpräparation Ausstopfen Ausstopfung
art of stuffing dead animals

taximeter /tækˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaksiˌmiːtə/ /ˈtaksɪˌmiːtə/ /ˈtæksiˌmitɚ/ n
Taxameter
device in a taxicab that calculates the fare

taxine n
Taxin
alkaloid extracted from yew trees

taxiway n
Rollbahn Rollweg Rollfeld
road or path on an airport for taxiing

taxon /ˈtæk.sɑn/ /ˈtæk.sɒn/ n
Taxon
taxonomic group

taxonomic adj
taxonomisch
of, or relating to taxonomy

taxonomist n
Taxonom
taxon maker

taxonomy /tækˈsɑn.ə.mi/ /tækˈsɒn.ə.mi/ n
Taxonomie
science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms
classification in a hierarchical system

taxpayer n
Steuerzahler Steuerzahlerin Steuerpflichtige Steuerpflichtiger
person who pays tax

tayberry n
Taybeere
cross between the blackberry and raspberry

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] n
Jause Kaffee
light afternoon meal
Tasse Tee Tee
cup of this drink
Tee
drink made from leaves of tea plant
drink made from other plants
cup of drink made from other plants
Tee Teeblatt Teeblätter
dried leaves of tea plant

tea ball n
Tee-Ei
spherical metal container

tea caddy n
Teedose
box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves

tea ceremony n
Teezeremonie
detailed ritual in Japan or Asia for preparing, serving and drinking tea

tea cosy n
Teewärmer
cloth covering a teapot

tea leaf n
Teeblatt
leaf of the tea plant

tea oil n
Kamelienöl
oil contained in species of Camellia

tea party n
Tee-Party
semi-formal social gathering

tea plant n
Teepflanze
Camellia sinensis

tea strainer n
Teesieb
strainer for loose tea leaves

tea tree n
Australischer Teebaum Teebaum
Melaleuca alternifolia
Manuka-Busch Manuka-Strauch Südseemyrte
Leptospermum scoparium

tea whisk n
Matchabesen Teebesen
utensil for tea

teabag /ˈtiːbæɡ/ n
Teebeutel
sachet of tea

teacake n
Rührkuchen
flat, round bun

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
lehren
to cause to learn or understand
lehren beibringen
to pass on knowledge
unterrichten
to pass on one's knowledge as one's profession

teach someone a lesson v
eine Lektion erteilen
punish (informal)

teach to read and write n
alphabetisieren

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ n
Lehrer Lehrerin
person who teaches
Lehrerin Lehrer
female who teaches

teacher's desk n
Katheder Lehrerpult Lehrertisch
teacher's desk

teacher's pet n
Lehrers Liebling
student perceived to be favored by the teacher

teaching /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ n
Lehre
something taught
Lehren Lehrerberuf Lehrtätigkeit Unterrichten Unterrichtstätigkeit
the profession of teaching; the activity that a teacher does when he/she teaches

teacup /tiː.kʌp/ n
Teetasse
cup for drinking tea

teahouse n
Teehaus Teestube
a cafe that sells tea

teak /tiːk/ n
Teak Teakbaum
tree
Teak Teakholz
timber

teakettle n
Kessel Teekessel
a vessel for boiling water for tea

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] adj
petrol petrolblau
colour

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] n
Krickente Kriekente
duck
blaugrün
colour

tealight n
Teelicht
small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup

team /tiːm/ n
Gespann
set of draught animals
Mannschaft Team
group of people

team pursuit n
Mannschaftsverfolgung
Cycling discipline

team spirit n
Teamgeist
camaraderie

team sport n
Mannschaftssport Mannschaftsspiel
sport competed between two teams each with two or more players

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ n
Mannschaftskamerad Teamkollege Mannschaftskameradin Teamkollegin
one who is on the same team

teamwork n
Gruppenarbeit Kollektivarbeit Teamarbeit Teamwork
cooperative effort of a team

teapot n
Teekanne
vessel for tea

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ n
Riss
hole or break caused by tearing

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ n
Träne Zähre
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ v
abreißen
to demolish; to tear down
abreißen herausreißen
to remove by tearing
zerreißen einreißen reißen abreißen
to become torn
zerreißen reißen
to rend

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ v
tränen
to produce tears

tear a strip off someone v
eine Standpauke halten heftig beschimpfen herunterputzen ordentlich die Meinung sagen
scold vigorously

tear duct /ˈtɪədʌkt/ n
Tränenkanal
tear duct

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ n
Tränengas
chemical compound

tear off /teɪɹ ɑf/ /teɪɹ ɒf/ v
abreißen
(intransitive) to become detached by tearing or ripping
(transitive) to rip away from

teardrop /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ n
Träne Tränentropfen
single tear

tearful /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfəl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ adj
tränenreich
accompanied by tears

tearjerker n
Schnulze
emotionally charged dramatic work

teary /ˈtɪəɹi/ adj
larmoyant
filled with tears

tease /tiːz/ n
Scherzbold
one who teases

tease /tiːz/ v
aufziehen provozieren
to provoke or disturb
hecheln kämmen
to comb
necken auf den Arm nehmen aufziehen hänseln verarschen
to poke fun at
reizen verführen
to entice

teasel n
Karde
plant

teaser /ˈtizɚ/ n
Teaser
preview of a product

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ n
Teelöffel
small spoon
unit of measure

teat /tiːt/ n
Brustwarze
projection of mammary gland
Sauger
feeding bottle top

teatime n
Vesperbrot
a time specifically for the serving of tea

tebibyte /ˈtɜbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Tebibyte
240 bytes

technetate n
Technetat

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
Technetium
chemical element

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ adj
handwerklich technisch
relating to technique
markttechnisch
relating to the internal mechanics of a market
technikorientiert technisch
technically-minded
technisch Fach- fachlich fachspezifisch fachsprachlich
pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ n
Technical
pickup truck-based fighting vehicle

technical analysis n
Technische Analyse
analysis technique

technical drawing n
Riss Schema Technische Zeichnung
depiction
Technisches Zeichnen
art

technical school n
Fachschule
school that provides training in practical skills

technical term n
Fachausdruck Fachbegriff Fachbezeichnung Fachterminus Fachwort Kunstausdruck
word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise according to the context

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ adv
de jure
based on formal (de jure) arguments, which however may be misleading
eigentlich genau genommen
based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name
fachlich technisch
having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession
nach dem Stand der Technik technisch
according to the current state of technology

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ n
Techniker Technikerin
occupation

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ n
Technik
practical aspects of a given art

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
Techno
style of music

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
techno-
used to form words relating to technology

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
Technobabbel Technobrabbel
fake technical language used in fiction

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ n
Technokratie
a system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise

technocrat /ˈtɛknə(ʊ)kɹat/ n
Technokrat Technokratin
advocate of technocracy

technocratic /tɛk.nəˈkɹæt.ɪk/ adj
technokratisch
of or relating to a technocrat or technocracy

technodeterminism n
Technikdeterminismus
theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture

technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩] [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩] adj
technologisch
of, relating to, or involving technology

technological singularity /ˌtɛknəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩ ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlɛɹɪti/ /ˌtɛknəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl̩ ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlæɹɪti/ n
technologische Singularität
technological singularity

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Technologe Techniker Technologin
a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Technologie Technik
the study of or a collection of techniques

technology transfer n
Technologietransfer
movement of technology from one context to another
use of a concept or product

tectonic adj
architektonisch
relating to construction or architecture
tektonisch
(geology) relating to large-scale movements

tectonic plate n
Platte tektonische Platte
large piece of Earth's lithosphere

tectonics n
Tektonik
study of crustal plates

tedder n
Heuwender
machine for stirring and spreading hay

teddy bear n
Teddybär Teddy Bärchen Kuschelbär Plüschbär
a stuffed toy bear

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ adj
langweilig lästig ermüdend langwierig mühsam nervtötend
boring, monotonous

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ n
Langeweile
boredom or tediousness; ennui

tee /ˈtiː/ n
Abschlag
golf: ground for hitting first shots
Abschlag Tee
Tee
golf: peg

tee off v
abschlagen
golf: to hit the first shot of a jole

teem /tiːm/ v
austreiben
to bring forth young or to produce fruit
schwärmen strotzen wimmeln überborden überquellen
overflowing with
wimmeln
to be prolific; to abound
ausgießen entleeren schütten
to empty
gießen
to pour (rain)
to pour, to cast, to found; to fill, from a melting pot, with molten metal

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ n
Jugendlicher Jugendliche
person aged between thirteen and nineteen

teepee /ˈtiːpi/ n
Tipi
cone-shaped tent

teeter /ˈtitɚ/ /ˈtiːtə/ [ˈtʰiɾɚ] v
schwanken sich winden taumeln wankeln
tilt back and forth on an edge

teeter-totter n
Wippe
seesaw

teethe /tiːð/ v
zahnen
grow teeth

teething /ˈtiðɪŋ/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ/ n
Zahndurchbruch Zahnen
eruption of milk teeth

teething troubles /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtɹə-/ n
Kinderkrankheiten
problems that are expected with any new and untried product, venture, etc.

teetotal /tiːˈtəʊtəl/ adj
gänzlich enthaltsam völlig abstinent
abstinent from alcohol

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
Abstinenzler Antialkoholiker Temperenzler Abstinent Abstinentin Abstinenzlerin
person who completely abstains from alcohol

teff /tɛf/ n
Teff Zwerghirse
grass

tefilla /təˈfɪlə/ n
Gebetsriemen Tefillin
phylactery

tegument /ˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ n
Bedeckung
something which covers

tektite n
Tektit
a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth

telamon /ˈtɛləmən/ /ˈtɛləməʊn/ n
Atlant Atlas Telamon
male figure as pillar

telangiectasia /tɛˌlæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /ˌtɛlˌæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.ʒə/ n
Teleangiektasie
dilatation of the capillaries

telco /ˈtɛlˌkəʊ/ n
Telefongesellschaft
telephone company

tele- /ˈtɛl.ə/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ prefix
fern-
over a distance

telecommunication n
Telekommunikation
science and technology of communication over distance

telecommute v
im Homeoffice arbeiten telearbeiten
work from home

telecommuting n
Telearbeit Homeoffice Heimarbeit
practice of using telecommunications technology to work from a remote location

telefilm n
Fernsehfilm
A film made for television

telega /tɪˈleɪɡə/ n
Telege
a simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs

telegenic adj
telegen
having an appearance and exhibiting qualities attractive to television viewers

telegony n
Telegonie
inheritance of the characteristics of a non-biological father

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ n
Telegramm
message sent by telegraph

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ n
Telegraph Telegraf
chiefly historical: electrical device

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ v
depeschieren telegraphieren
to use a telegraph

telegraph post n
Leitungsmast Telegraphenmast
pole that carries telephone lines

telegrapher n
Telegrafist Telegrafistin Telegraphist Telegraphistin
a telegraph operator

telegraphic adj
im Telegrammstil
brief or concise, resembling a telegram
telegrafisch telegraphisch
of, or relating to the telegraph

telegraphy /təˈlɛɡɹɑːfi/ /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ n
Telegraphie
communication by means of a telegraph

telejournalist n
Fernsehjournalist
A journalist working in the medium of television

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
Telekinese
ability to move objects with the power of one's thoughts

telemarketer n
Telefonverkäufer Telefonverkäuferin
someone who sells products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls

telemarketing n
Telefonverkauf Telemarketing
selling products or services by making calls to potential customers

telemetacarpal deer n
Neuwelthirsch Trughirsch
deer of the subfamily Capreolinae

telemetry /təˈlɛ.məˌtri/ n
Telemetrie
the science, and associated technology, of automatic recording

telencephalon /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/ n
Großhirn
the anterior part of the forebrain

telenursing /ˈtɛlɪˌnɜːsɪŋ/ /ˈtɛlɪˌnɝsɪŋ/ n
Telepflege
use of telecommunication technology to provide nursing services

teleology /ˌtiː.liˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
Teleologie
study of the purpose of occurrences

telepath n
Telepath
person with telepathic ability

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ adj
telepathisch
of, relating to, or using telepathy

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ n
Telepathie Gedankenlesen Gedankenübertragung
communication by psychic means

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ n
Telefon Fernsprecher Telephon
a device used for two-way talking with other people

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ v
telefonieren anrufen
to call someone

telephone booth n
Telefonzelle
a small enclosure housing a public telephone

telephone call n
Telefonanruf Anruf
connection
Telefongespräch Telefonat
conversation

telephone conference n
Telefonkonferenz
conference held by telephone

telephone directory n
Telefonbuch
a listing of telephone subscribers

telephone number n
Telefonnummer
digits assigned to a telephone

telephone operator n
Telefonist Telefonistin
a person who operates a telephone switchboard
a person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone

telephone pole n
Telefonmast
utility pole that supports telephone lines

telephonic adj
telefonisch
of or relating to telephony

telephony /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/ n
Telefonie Fernsprechwesen
act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum

telephoto lens n
Tele Teleobjektiv
telephoto lens

telepicture n
Fernsehfilm
A film made for television

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teleportieren
move an object by teleportation
travel without physically crossing distance

teleportation n
Teleportation
process of moving matter from one point to another

teleprompter /ˈtɛləˌpɹɑmptɚ/ n
Prompter
device that displays scrolling text

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
Teleskop Fernrohr
optical instrument that magnifies

telescopic sight n
Zielfernrohr
aiming device

telescopy /təˈlɛs.kə.pi/ n
Telescopie

teletype /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp/ n
Fernschreiber
automatically translated electric telegraph

televangelist /tɛlɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ n
Fernsehprediger Fernsehpredigerin Fernsehevangelist Fernsehevangelistin TV-Evangelist TV-Evangelistin
televangelist

televise /ˈtɛləvaɪz/ v
durch Fernsehsender übertragen
broadcast, or be broadcast, by television

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ n
Fernsehen Fernseher
program broadcasting
Fernsehen Television
medium
Fernseher Fernsehapparat Glotze
device for receiving television signals

television channel n
Fernsehkanal Kanal
a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television

television program n
Fernsehprogramm
the content of an individual television broadcasting

television show n
Fernsehsendung Fernsehshow
live or recorded TV broadcast or program

television station n
Fernsehsender
studio from where a television channel is broadcasted

televoting n
Teleabstimmung Telefonabstimmung Televoting
a form of advertising

telex /tɛl.ɛks/ n
Telex
teletype network

telicity /tiːˈlɪsɪti/ n
Telizität
presenting an action or event as complete

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
erzählen sagen
to say
erzählen sagen mitteilen
to pass information
sagen erkennen unterscheiden
to discern, notice, identify or distinguish
sagen erklären
to instruct

tell apart v
auseinanderhalten unterscheiden
to distinguish

tell off v
Vorhaltungen machen Vorwürfe machen abkanzeln abmahnen ausschimpfen einen Verweis erteilen
to rebuke
abzählen aufzählen durchzählen zählen
to count members of a sequence, enumerate

tell on v
verpetzen
to tell someone that someone else has done something wrong

tell tales out of school v
aus dem Nähkästchen plaudern
reveal confidential or sensitive information

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛlɚ/ n
Bankangestellte Bankangestellter
bank clerk who receives and pays out money
Erzähler Erzählerin
person who tells stories
Wahlhelfer Wahlhelferin
person who counts the votes in an election

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ adj
enthüllend verräterisch
revealing something

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ n
Anzeige Hinweis Indikator
something that serves to reveal
Fadensonde
nautical: yarn that indicates relative direction of airflow
Kontrolleinrichtung
engineering: contrivance for indicating or recording something
Petze
tattletale; squealer
Petze Petzerin Petzer
one who divulges private information

tellurian /-ˈljɔː-/ /tə-/ /tɛˈl(j)ʊ.ɹi.ən/ /tɛˈljʊə.ɹɪ.ən/ /tɪ-/ [tʰəˈlɝː.iː.ɨ̃n] adj
tellurisch
of or relating to the earth; inhabiting planet Earth

telluride n
Tellurid
binary compound of tellurium

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ n
Tellur
chemical element

telly /ˈtɛli/ n
Flimmerkiste Glotze Fernseher
television set

telophase n
Telophase
final stage of mitosis or meiosis

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
Dreistigkeit Frechheit Stirn Unverfrorenheit Unverschämtheit
impudence
Kühnheit Unbesonnenheit Verwegenheit
reckless boldness

temp /tɛmp/ n
Leiharbeiter Leiharbeiterin
temporary employee

temp /tɛmp/ v
jobben
to work as a temporary employee

tempeh /ˈtɛmpeɪ/ n
Tempeh
food made from partially cooked, fermented soybeans

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ n
Anlassen Ausheizen
heat treatment
Laune
state of mind
Temperament Gereiztheit Laune
tendency to be of a certain type of mood

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ v
mäßigen
to moderate or control

tempera /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ n
Tempera
painting medium, artistic technique

temperament /ˈtɛm.pə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.mənt/ n
Stimmung
the altering of certain intervals from their correct values in order to improve the moving from key to key
Temperament
a tendency to become irritable or angry
Temperament Charakter Veranlagung
a person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting

temperance /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ n
Mäßigkeit Mäßigung
Tarot card
Mäßigung
habitual moderation
Mäßigung Enthaltsamkeit Mäßigkeit im Alkoholgenuss Temperenz
moderation of passion

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ adj
gemäßigt
moderate; not excessive heat, climate
zurückhaltend
not marked with passion

temperate zone n
gemäßigte Zone
region between the tropics and the polar region

temperately adv
maßvoll
In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] n
Temperatur
a measure of cold or heat
the temperature of the immediate environment
in thermodynamics
erhöhte Temperatur
elevated body temperature

temperature coefficient n
Temperaturbeiwert Temperaturkoeffizient
physical coefficient

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ n
Sturm
storm

tempest in a teapot n
Sturm im Wasserglas
big fuss made in a small context

tempestuous adj
stürmisch
of or resembling a tempest

template /ˈtɛm.pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ n
Vorlage
generic model
Vorlage Schablone
physical object

template method n
Schablonenmethode

template method pattern n
Schablonenmethode

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n
Tempel
place of worship
Schläfe
region of skull

temple garment n
Tempelgewand
form of underwear

tempo /ˈtɛm.pəʊ/ n
Tempo
music: number of beats per minute
frequency or rate

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ adj
temporär
lasting a short time only
temporär vorübergehend zeitweilig
of limited time
weltlich diesseitig
of or relating to the material world
zeitlich temporal
of or relating to time
Schläfen-
relating to the temples

temporal bone n
Schläfenbein
either of two compound bones at the sides of the skull

temporal lobe n
Temporallappen
division of cerebrum

temporarily /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/ /ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
temporär zeitweise
vorübergehend
for a limited period of time

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ adj
vorübergehend temporär zeitweilig
for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ n
Zeitarbeitskraft
short-term employee

temporomandibular joint n
Kiefergelenk
the joint on either side of the human head where the jaw (mandible) meets the skull (at the temporal bone)

temporomandibular joint dysfunction n
Kiefergelenkserkrankung
an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joints

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
in Versuchung führen versuchen
to provoke someone to do wrong
locken
to attract, allure

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ n
Versuchung
condition of being tempted
Versuchung Verführung
act of tempting

tempter n
Verführer Versucher
Someone that tempts

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ adj
attraktiv verführerisch verlockend
attractive, appealing, enticing
einladend reizend verführerisch verlockend
seductive, alluring, inviting

temptress /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/ n
Verführerin
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men

tempura /tɛmˈpu.ɹə/ /tɛmˈpɚ.ə/ /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ n
Tempura
dish made by deep-frying food in a light batter

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] n
Zehn zehn
Zehner
playing card with a value of ten
Zehnerl
denomination of currency with a value of ten

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
zehn
the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11

ten million numeral
zehn Millionen
10,000,000

ten o'clock n
zehn Uhr
the start of the eleventh hour

ten thousand numeral
zehntausend
10,000

ten-thousandth adj
zehntausendste
the ordinal form of the number ten thousand

ten-thousandth n
Zehntausendstel
one of ten thousand equal parts of a whole

tenable /ˈten.ə.bəl/ /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ [ˈten.ə.bl̩] [ˈtɛn.ə.bl̩] adj
haltbar
of a theory, argument etc: capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
verteidigungsfähig
of a defensive structure: capable of being defended

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adj
gedächtnisstark
having a good memory; retentive
hartnäckig beharrlich
unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged
klebrig fest haftend festklebend
clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
zusammenhaftend
holding together; cohesive

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ n
Beharrlichkeit Zähigkeit
quality or state of being tenacious

tenancy /ˈtɛnənsi/ n
Mietverhältnis
occupancy of property, etc.

tenancy in common n
Miteigentum Miteigentum nach Bruchteilen

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ n
Eigentümer Besitzer
law: one who holds property
Mieter Bewohner
one who has possession of any place; a dweller; an occupant
Mieter Pächter
one who pays a fee in return for the use of land, etc.

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ v
mieten
to hold as, or be, a tenant

tenant farmer n
Landpächter
person who farms land rented from a landlord

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ n
Schleie
species of freshwater game fish

tend /tɛnd/ v
tendieren zu
to be probable or likely
sorgen für
to look after

tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ n
Tendenz
likelihood of behaving in a particular way

tendentious /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ adj
tendenziös
tendentious

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ adj
empfindlich weich
liebevoll zärtlich zart lieb
fond, loving, gentle, sweet
zart empfindlich sensibel
sensitive or painful
zart nachgiebig
soft and easily chewed

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
Andienung
law: an offer to buy or sell something
Zahlungsmittel
means of payment

tenderizer /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzɚ/ n
Fleischhammer Fleischklopfer
a form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking

tenderloin n
Filet Lende Mürbebraten
tenderest part of a loin of meat

tenderloin steak n
Rindfilet Rindschnitte
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ n
Zärtlichkeit
a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

tendinitis /ˈtɛndn̩ˌaɪ.tɪs/ n
Sehnenentzündung
inflammation of a tendon

tendon /ˈtɛn.dən/ n
Sehne
band of fibrous tissue

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ n
Ranke
thin, spirally coiling stem

tenebrous /ˈtɛn.ə.bɹəs/ /ˈtɛn.ɪ.bɹəs/ adj
düster Schatten
dark and gloomy

tenement /ˈtɛnɪmənt/ n
Mietshaus Mietskaserne Wohnungsblock
a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ n
Grundsatz Dogma Glaubenssatz Grundregel Theorem
an opinion, belief or principle

tenner /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
Zehner
note worth ten basic units of currency

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
Tenness
chemical element with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ n
Tennis
sport played by two or four players with strung racquets

tennis ball n
Tennisball
ball for tennis

tennis court n
Tennisplatz
surface on which tennis is played

tennis elbow n
Tennisarm Tennisellenbogen
inflammation

tennis player n
Tennisspieler Tennisspielerin
a person who plays tennis

tennis racket n
Tennisschläger
tennis bat

tenon n
Zapfen
projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it

tenoplasty n
Tenoplastie

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
Tenor
musical range
musical performer
(archaic) musical part or section
tone

tenor clef n
Tenorschlüssel

tenosynovitis n
Sehnenscheidenentzündung
inflammation

tense /tɛns/ adj
angespannt gespannt verkrampft
showing stress or strain
gespannt straff
pulled taut

tense /tɛns/ n
Tempus Zeit
verb forms distinguishing time

tense /tɛns/ v
anspannen spannen
become tense
spannen
make tense

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ n
Spannung
psychological state
state of an elastic object
voltage

tension headache n
Spannungskopfschmerz
type of headache

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ n
Tensor
function of several variables
image of a tuple under a tensor product map
matrix of matrices

tensor product n
Tensorprodukt
bilinear operation

tensorial adj
tensoriell

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ n
Zelt
portable lodge

tent peg n
Hering Erdnagel Zelthering
peg, to hold a rope that supports a tent

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ n
Tentakel
elongated, boneless, flexible appendage
insidious reach or influence

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ adj
tastend vorfühlend zaghaft zurückhaltend zögerlich zögernd
restrained
vorläufig Probe Versuch experimentell probierend provisorisch
of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental
vorläufig provisorisch tentativ unverbindlich
uncertain

tentatively /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ adv
versuchsweise vorläufig
of, or having to do with being tentative

tenterhook n
Spannhaken
one of a series of hooks used to stretch cloth on a tenter

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
zehnte
ordinal form of ten

tenth grade n
zehnte Klasse

tenthly adv
zehntens
in the tenth place

tentpole n
Zeltstange
pole used to hold up a tent

tenuous /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/ adj
angreifbar dürftig nicht stichhaltig schwach unbedeutend unwesentlich
insubstantial
heikel dünn dürftig fein klein nicht stichhaltig
thin in substance or consistency

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ n
Amtszeit
period of time possessed
Bekleidung Innehaben
status of having a permanent post
Besitz
status of possessing a thing or an office
Besitzanspruch Besitztitel
right to hold land under the feudal system

tepal /ˈtiːp(ə)l/ /ˈtɛp(ə)l/ n
Blütenhüllblatt Perigonblatt
botany

tephra /ˈtɛ.fɹə/ n
Pyroklastika pyroklastische Ablagerung pyroklastisches Sediment

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ adj
lau
uninterested
lauwarm
lukewarm

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ n
Tequila
liquor

tera- /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ prefix
tera-
SI prefix

terabyte /ˈtɛɹəˌbaɪt/ [ˈtʰɛɹəˌbaɪ̯t] n
Terabyte
1,000,000,000,000 bytes

terawatt n
Terawatt
one million million ( 1012 ) watts, abbreviated as TW

terawatt-hour n
Terawattstunde
unit of electrical energy

terbinafine /tɚˈbɪn.əˌfin/ n
Terbinafin
synthetic antifungal drug

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
Terbium
chemical element

terbuthylazine n
Terbuthylazin
selective herbicide

tercet /ˈtɜː(ɹ)sɪt/ n
Terzine Terzett
three-line stanza in a poem

terebinth n
Terebinthe Terpentin-Pistazie
a Mediterranean tree

terephthalic acid n
Terephthalsäure
benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

teriyaki /ˌte.ɹiˈjɐː.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ n
Teriyaki
a cooking technique
Teriyaki-Sauce Teriyaki-Soße
a sweet soy sauce marinade

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ n
Amtszeit Gefängnisstrafe Haftstrafe
period in office or prison
Begriff Terminus Bezeichnung
word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge
Frist
period of time, time limit
Klausel
limitation, restriction or regulation
Term Begriff
one of the addends in a sum or in another mathematical operation

term of address n
Anrede Anredeform
word or phrase used to address or refer to someone

term of endearment n
Kosewort
word, phrase, or nickname expressing affection

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ n
Bahnhof
railway station
Terminal
airport building
computer program that emulates a terminal
device for entering data into a computer

terminal hair n
Terminalhaar
thick, dark body hair

terminal object n
Endobjekt finales Objekt terminales Objekt конечный объект терминальный объект

terminal strip n
Lüsterklemmen
strip with multiple paired screw terminals

terminally ill adj
todkrank
having an incurable condition that will lead to death

terminate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
abbrechen entlassen terminieren

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Abbruch Kündigung
the process of terminating or the state of being terminated
Endung
(grammar) the last part (or morpheme) of a word
Kündigung
the process of firing an employee

terminator /ˈtəː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/ /ˈtɝ.mɪ.neɪ.tɚ/ n
Nachtlinie Tag-Nacht-Grenze
the line between the day side and the night side
Terminator
an AI machine in science fiction

terminological /ˌtɜɹmənəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
terminologisch
of, or relating to terminology

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Terminologie
Terminologie Fachsprache
terms used in any business, art, etc

terminus /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ n
Endstation
end point of a transport system

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
Termite
insect

terms and conditions n
Nutzungsbedingungen
legal restriction on use

terms of service n
Nutzungsbedingungen Nutzungsklauseln
terms, conditions, or restrictions

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
Seeschwalbe Meerschwalbe
bird of the subfamily Sternidae

ternary /ˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.nə.ɹi/ adj
ternär

ternary operator n
Auswahloperator
operator taking three operands

terpene /ˈtɜː(ɹ)piːn/ n
Terpen
organic compound

terra firma /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/ /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɝ.mə/ n
fester Boden
land, as opposed to water or air

terra incognita n
Terra incognita unbekanntes Land
unknown land

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ n
Dachterrasse
flat open area on the topmost floor
Dachterrasse Terrasse
roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents
Häuserflucht Häuserreihe Reihenhausstraße Reihenhausviertel
row of connected residential houses
Stehplätze Stehtribüne
standing area at a football ground
Terrasse
platform that extends outwards from a building
Terrasse Ackerterrasse Reisterrasse
(agriculture) raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides

terracotta /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/ /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/ n
Terrakotta
hard red-brown earthenware

terraform /ˈtɛɹəfɔː(ɹ)m/ v
terraformen
transform into one having the characteristics of Earth

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
Terraforming
planetary engineering

terrain /tə.ˈɹeɪn/ n
Gelände Terrain Land Relief
area

terramare /ˌtɛɹəˈmɑːɹɪ/ /ˌtɛɹəˈmɛːɹɪ/ n
Terramare
prehistoric settlements of the Po valley

terrarium /tɘ.ˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ /tə.ˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ n
Terrarium
enclosure for displaying small animals
glass container for displaying plants

terrestrial /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/ adj
Land
living or growing on land; not aquatic
erdähnlich terrestrisch
astronomy: being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals
irdisch terrestrisch Erde
of, relating to, or inhabiting the Earth or its inhabitants

terrestrial planet n
erdähnlicher Planet
planet or exoplanet consisting chiefly of metals and rock

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ adj
furchtbar
unpleasant
furchtbar miserabel
very bad
schrecklich
dreadful; causing alarm or fear

terribly /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ adv
furchtbar
very; extremely

terrier /ˈtɛɹiɚ/ n
Terrier
dog

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
fantastisch grandios großartig hervorragend irre riesig
extremely good
fulminant gewaltig irre rasant sagenhaft
great or intense
furchtbar fürchterlich grauenvoll schreckeinjagend schrecklich
terrifying

terrified /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd/ adj
erschrocken verängstigt
extremely frightened

terrify /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
erschrecken
to frighten greatly; to fill with terror

terrifying /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
furchteinflößend schreckerregend
frightening or intimidating

terrine /təˈɹin/ n
Terrine
dish
pâté

territorial /ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
territorial Gebiet
of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory

territorial integrity n
territoriale Integrität
principle that a state’s borders are sacrosanct

territorial waters n
Küstenmeer Hoheitsgewässer
belt of coastal waters

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ n
Revier
area which an animal defends
Territorium
administrative unit
Territorium Gebiet
large tract of land

terror /tɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ə/ /ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ n
Schrecken Grauen schreckliche Furcht
extreme fear
Terror
something causing fear

terrorbombing n
Terrorbombardierung

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ n
Terrorismus
use of terror as a means of coercion

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ adj
terroristisch terror-
of or relating to terrorism

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ n
Terrorist Terroristin
person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle

terrorist camp n
Terrorcamp Terrorlager
training camp teaching terrorism

terrorize /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/ v
terrorisieren
fill with terror

terrorstricken adj
zu Tode erschrocken
utterly terrified

terry cloth n
Frottee
cotton fabric

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ adj
knapp markig prägnant
brief, concise, to the point
kurz angebunden wortkarg
abruptly or brusquely short

tersely adv
gedrängt knapp konzis prägnant
In a brief, concise, or to the point manner

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ adj
tertiär
of third rank or order

tertiary colour n
Tertiärfarbe
any colour that results from the mixing of two secondary colours

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ n
Terzine
arrangement of triplets rhyming aba bcb cdc

teschenite /ˈtɛʃəˌnaɪt/ n
Teschenit
rock

teshuva n
Teschuwa
penitence

tessellate /ˈtɛsəleɪt/ v
kacheln pflastern
to cover with tiles or stones
parkettieren tessellieren
to completely fill with multiple copies of a two-dimensional shape edge to edge

tesseract n
Tesserakt
four-dimensional analogue of a cube

tessitura /tɛsɪˈtʊəɹə/ n
Gesangslage Tessitur
most comfortable vocal range for a given singer

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] n
Gehäuse
external calciferous shell
Prüfung Examen
academics: examination
Test Prüfung Erprobung
product examination
Test Versuch
challenge, trial

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
abverlangen fordern provozieren
to challenge
aufzeigen erweisen
to be shown to be by test
erproben
to place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions
prüfen
to administer an examination during the academic term

test card n
Testbild
broadcast test signal

test case n
Testfall
a legal action intended to set a precedent
set of conditions and variables used to test an application

test harness n
Test-Harnisch Testrahmen

test of time n
Test der Zeit Zahn der Zeit Zeit

test suite n
Testsuite

test tube n
Reagenzglas
glass tube

test tube baby n
Retortenbaby
baby who was conceived by in vitro fertilisation

test-driven development n
testgetriebene Entwicklung
a software development process

testament /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ n
Testament
part of the Bible
Testament Letzter Wille
document containing a person's will

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ /ˈtɛˌsteɪ.tɚ/ n
Erblasser Erblasserin
One who makes or has made a legally valid will

tester /ˈtɛstə/ /ˈtɛstɚ/ n
Tester
a person administering a test

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ n
Hoden Testikel
male sex gland

testicular /tɛsˈtɪkjələ/ /tɛsˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj
testikulär Hoden
pertaining to the testicles

testify /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ v
bezeugen
to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath

testimonial n
Abschiedsspiel
football: match played in tribute to a player
Anerkennungsschreiben Empfehlungsschreiben Testimonial
written recommendation
Dienstzeugnis Leistungszeugnis Referenz Testimonial
tribute of someone's service

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ n
Zeugenaussage Zeugnis Aussage Testimonium
statement in court
Zeugnis Beweis
witness; evidence; proof of some fact
Zeugnis Glaubenszeugnis Lebenszeugnis
personal account of conversion

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ n
Testosteron
steroid hormone

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ n
Tetanus Wundstarrkrampf
disease

tetany /ˈtɛtəni/ n
Tetanie
condition

tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ n
Ende Grenze Limit
limit of one's abilities, resources etc
Haltegurt Halteseil Leine Schnur Schnürung Spannseil
rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
Haltegurt Leine

tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ v
anbinden anleinen beschränken festmachen
to restrict something with or as if with a tether
zusammenschalten
to connect a PC and a smartphone

tetrabromide n
Tetrabromid
bromide containing four bromine atoms per molicule

tetracarbon dioxide n
Tetrakohlenstoffdioxid

tetrachloroethylene n
Tetrachlorethylen
chlorocarbon

tetracontadigon n
42-Eck
42-sided polygon

tetracontagon n
Vierzigeck
40-sided polygon

tetrad /ˈtɛtɹæd/ n
Tetrade

tetradecagon n
Vierzehneck
geometry

tetradecagonal adj
vierzehneckig

tetradecahedron n
14-Flächner Tetradekaeder Vierzehnflächner
geometry

tetradecane n
Tetradecan
organic compound

tetradrachm n
Tetradrachme
a silver coin in Ancient Greece

tetradymite n
Tetradymit
mineral

tetrahedral adj
tetraedrisch
pertaining to a tetrahedron

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ n
Tetraeder Vierflächner
polyhedron

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ n
Tetrahydrocannabinol
THC

tetrahydrofuran n
Tetrahydrofuran
heterocyclic ether

tetralogy /tɛˈtɹæləd͡ʒi/ n
Tetralogie
A series of four related works

tetralogy of Fallot n
Fallot-Tetralogie
congenital heart defect

tetrameter n
Tetrameter
a line in a poem having four metrical feet (poetry)

tetramethylammonium hydroxide n
Tetramethylammoniumhydroxid

tetraploid adj
tetraploid
having four sets of chromosomes

tetraploidy n
Tetraploidie
state of being triploid

tetrarch /ˈtɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːk/ n
Tetrarch
governor or ruler of quarter of a country

tetrarchy /ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ n
Tetrarchie
government by four people

tetrasulfur tetranitride n
Tetraschwefeltetranitrid

tetrasyllabic /ˌtɛ.tɹə.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
viersilbig

tetration /tɛtˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Tetration

tetravalent adj
tetravalent
having an atomic valence of 4

text /tɛkst/ n
SMS
a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones
Text
a written passage
a book, tome or other set of writings

text /tɛkst/ v
simsen
to send a text message to

text box n
Textfeld
widget that accepts textual input

text editor n
Texteditor
something used to edit text in computers

text file n
Textdatei
plain, human-readable file containing only text

text message n
Textnachricht
a brief electronic message

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ adj
Bilderbuch lehrbuchmäßig
having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ n
Lehrbuch Schulbuch Handbuch
formal manual of instruction

textbook case n
Paradebeispiel Schulbeispiel
real-life case that matches theory

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ n
Textilie
cloth produced from fabric

textiles n
Textilindustrie
industry
Textilwesen
study

textless adj
textlos
lacking text

textologist n
Textologe Textologin

textology n
Textologie

textual /ˈtɛks.tju.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃu.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃəl/ adj
textlich textuell
of or pertaining to text

textual criticism n
Textkritik
discipline for reconstructing old text forms

textuality n
Textualität

textually adv
textlich

texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃɚ/ n
Textur
computer graphics: image applied to a polygon
feel or shape of a surface or substance

texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃɚ/ v
texturieren

textured /ˈtɛk.st͡ʃɚd/ /ˈtɛk.ʃt͡ʃɚd/ adj
texturiert

textured vegetable protein n
Sojafleisch texturiertes Soja
meat analog derived from soy

thalamus n
Thalamus
anatomy: structure within forebrain

thalassemia n
Thalassämie

thalassography n
Thalassografie Thalassographie

thalassotherapy n
Thalassotherapie
medicine

thaler /ˈtɑːlɚ/ n
Taler
historical monetary unit

thalidomide /θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd/ n
Contergan Thalidomid
drug

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ n
Thallium
chemical element

thallophyte /ˈθæləfaɪt/ n
Thallophyt Thalluspflanze
plant consisting of thallus only

thallus /ˈθæl.əs/ n
Thallus
thallus

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ n
Talweg
line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
als
Introduces a comparison

thanakha /ta.na.ka/ n
Thanaka
cosmetic

thanatography n
Thanatographie
account of someone’s death

thanatology /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ n
Sterbensforschung Thanatologie
scientific study of death

thane /θeɪn/ n
Lehnsmann
A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron

thank /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [ðæŋk] [θaŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] [θæŋk] v
danken sich bedanken bedanken
to express gratitude or appreciation to someone

thank God interjection
Gott sei Dank gottseidank
exclamation of gratitude or relief

thank goodness interjection
Gott sei Dank
express gratitude

thank you /ˈθæŋk juː/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈθeɪŋk ˌju] interjection
danke vielen Dank danke schön danke sehr habe vielen Dank haben Sie vielen Dank
an expression of gratitude

thank you very much interjection
danke schön danke sehr vielen Dank tausend Dank danke vielmals innigsten Dank
greater gratitude than "thank you"

thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/ adj
dankbar
showing thanks

thankfully adv
Gott sei Dank glücklich
fortunately

thankfulness n
Dankbarkeit
state of showing thanks

thankless adj
undankbar
unappreciated

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
danke Dank
used to express appreciation or gratitude

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
Dank
grateful feelings
Dank Danksagung
expression of gratitude

thanks a lot interjection
danke schön vielen Dank
emphatic thanks

thanks a million interjection
tausend Dank
thanks a great many times

thanks for coming phraseologicalUnit
Danke fürs Kommen
expression of gratitude

thanks for nothing interjection
danke für nichts
unhappy for actual unhelpfulness

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
danke für Ihre Hilfe danke für deine Hilfe
thanks for your help

thanks in advance interjection
danke im Voraus
thanks in advance

thanks to preposition
dank
because of

thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksˌɡɪv.ɪŋ/ /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/ n
Danksagung
expression of gratitude

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
dermaßen so
to a great extent or degree, very
so dermaßen
to a given extent or degree

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
damit sodass
connecting a clause indicating purpose ("final")
dass daß
connecting a noun clause

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ determiner
jener jenes jene
what is being indicated

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
das der die
which
jener jenes jene
that thing

that is adv
das heißt
in other words

that one pronoun
der jener derjenige
specified object

that said phraseologicalUnit
bei alledem davon abgesehen dessen ungeachtet trotz alledem wie auch immer
even so

that ship has sailed phraseologicalUnit
dieser Zug ist abgefahren
that opportunity has passed

that's all phraseologicalUnit
bloss
that's all

that's it phraseologicalUnit
das ist alles das war's das wär's jetzt ist Schluss
There is nothing more to the issue
genau stimmt
Yes!, exactly!

that's what I'm talking about phraseologicalUnit
So sieht's aus
enthusiastic support

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ n
Dachstroh Reet
straw for covering roofs or stacks

thaw /θɔː/ n
Schmelze Tauwetter
the melting of ice, snow or other congealed matter
Tauwetter
warmer weather that melts ice and snow
reduced tension or increased friendliness

thaw /θɔː/ v
auftauen
to cause frozen things to melt, soften, or dissolve
entspannen
to grow gentle
tauen schmelzen
to melt, dissolve, or become fluid

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ adv
je + comp., desto + comp. je + comp., je + comp. je + comp., umso + comp.
the + comparative, the + comparative
umso
indicating a result like the comparative

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
der
with an adjectival noun, as in “the hungry” to mean “hungry people”
der das
stressed, indicating that the object in question is the only one worthy of attention
used with the name of a member of a class to refer to all things in that class
with a superlative
der das die
article
dieser
this

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm
a child is similar to its parents

the ball is in someone's court phraseologicalUnit
am Zug sein dran sein

the bee's knees n
das Gelbe vom Ei
something excellent, outstanding

the bigger they are, the harder they fall proverb
wer hoch fliegt, fällt tief wer hoch steigt, fällt tief wer viel hat, kann viel verlieren
proverb

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
die Rechnung, bitte
the bill, please

the buck stops here phraseologicalUnit
die Verantwortung liegt hier bei mir und nirgendwo anders die Verantwortung liegt hier bei uns und nirgendwo anders
statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities

the captain goes down with the ship proverb
der Kapitän geht als Letzter von Bord
a leader is ultimately responsible for the penalties of a catastrophe

the city of a thousand windows pn
Stadt der tausend Fenster
nickname for Berat (city in south-central Albania)

the coast is clear phraseologicalUnit
die Luft ist rein
there is no danger

the cowl does not make the monk proverb
Kleider machen keine Leute
the superficial trappings of something are unrelated to its true essence

the customer is always right proverb
der Kunde ist König
proverb

the day before adv
am Tag zuvor
on the preceding day

the die is cast /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/ phraseologicalUnit
die Würfel sind gefallen
conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb
die Hunde bellen, aber die Karawane zieht weiter
life goes on even if some will try to stop progress

the early bird gets the worm proverb
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm
whoever arrives first has the best chance of success

the end justifies the means proverb
der Zweck heiligt die Mittel
morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary

the enemy of my enemy is my friend proverb
der Feind meines Feindes ist mein Freund
it is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat

the fish rots from the head proverb
Der Fisch stinkt vom Kopf her der Fisch stinkt vom Kopf her
proverb

the fox may grow grey but never good proverb
der Wolf ändert wohl sein Haar, aber er bleibt, wie er war
one cannot change one's own nature

the fuck phraseologicalUnit
verfickt nochmal
vulgar: intensifier forming part of a phrasal verb
verfickt nochmal zum Fick zum Scheiß zum Teufel
vulgar: intensifier used after interrogative pronouns

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besser die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer noch am besten
others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

the hell with it interjection
Zur Hölle mit
forget about it

the jug goes to the well until it breaks proverb
der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht
a jug goes to the well

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
die Leitung ist besetzt
the line is busy

the man n
der Mann
the best person for the job

the mills of the gods grind slowly proverb
Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam
justice cannot be avoided

the more the merrier proverb
je mehr, desto besser
it is more fun with more people

the more things change, the more they stay the same proverb
je mehr sich verändert, desto mehr bleibt sich gleich
change is constant, unavoidable and a fact of life

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down proverb
vorstehende Nägel werden eingeschlagen wer den Kopf zu weit aus dem Loch steckt, kann ihn leicht verlieren

the next day adv
am nächsten Tag

the night before last adv
vorgestern Nacht
during the night before last night

the one n
der auserwählte die auserwählte
person destined to save the universe or world, also called the Chosen One

the other day adv
kürzlich neulich vor kurzem in letzter Zeit vor ein paar Tagen
lately

the other way around adv
umgekehrt
same but with things reversed

the other way round adv
andersherum andersrum
in reversed orientation
umgekehrt
same but with mentioned things reversed

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
die Feder ist mächtiger als die Klinge
more power can achieved writing than fighting

the penny drops phraseologicalUnit
der Groschen ist gefallen
understanding is reached, one comprehends

the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last proverb
der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht
When you use a thing too much, it ultimately breaks

the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb
Probieren geht über Studieren die Praxis wird es zeigen
the only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for

the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog phraseologicalUnit
Franz jagt im komplett verwahrlosten Auto quer durch Bayern zwölf Boxkämpfer jagen Viktor quer über den großen Sylter Deich
pangram

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
der Rest ist Geschichte
used to indicate that one does not need to continue a story

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
der Weg zur Hölle ist mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert
well-intended acts can lead to disasters

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
die Kinder des Schusters haben die schlechtesten Schuhe
one often neglects those closest to oneself

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
der Geist ist willig, aber das Fleisch ist schwach
achieving something is made impossible by frailty

the straw that broke the camel's back n
der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt
small additional burden which causes failure

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach proverb
Liebe geht durch den Magen
cooking food for a man is a good way to win his affections

the whole nine yards n
das volle Programm
(And) everything

the whole while n
immer
always

the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature proverb
der Wolf ändert wohl sein Haar, aber er bleibt, wie er war
one cannot change one's own nature

the world is someone's oyster /ðə ˈwɜɹld‿ɪz ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ðə ˈwɜːld‿ɪz ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɔɪstə/ proverb
die Welt liegt einem zu Füßen
all opportunities are open to someone

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] n
Theater Schauspielhaus Theatergebäude Theaterhaus
place or building

theater of war n
Kriegsschauplatz
the area in which armed conflict takes place

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ adj
theatralisch Theater
of or relating to the theatre
theatralisch dramatisch
fake and exaggerated

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
dich dir
Objective case of 'thou'

theft /θɛft/ n
Diebstahl
act of stealing property

theftproof adj
diebstahlsicher
resistant to being stolen

theine /ˈteɪ.iːn/ /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ /ˈθiː.iːn/ n
Tein
Caffeine in tea

their /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ determiner
ihr ihre
belonging to them (plural)
sier siere
belonging to someone of unspecified gender (singular)

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ /ðɛɹz/ /ðɛːz/ pronoun
ihre ihrer ihres
that which belongs to them

theism /ˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ n
Theismus
belief in existence of at least one deity
belief in the existence of a personal, present and active creator God

theist /ˈθiːɪst/ n
Theist Theistin
believer

theistic /θiˈɪstɪk/ adj
theistisch
of or relating to theism

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
sie ihnen
third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb

thematic /θɛˈmætɪk/ /θɪˈmætɪk/ adj
thematisch
relating to, or having a theme or a topic
linguistics

thematic vowel n
Stammvokal

thematically adv
thematisch
in a thematic manner

theme /θiːm/ n
Motiv
recurring idea
Stamm Wortstamm
grammar: stem of a word
Thema
subject of a talk or an artistic piece
music: main melody of a piece of music
linguistics: topic, what is generally being talked about
Theme Thema
computing: collection of color schemes, sounds, artwork etc.

theme park n
Themenpark
amusement park that has one or more specific central themes

theme song n
Erkennungsmelodie Titellied Titelmelodie Titelmusik
a song accompanying a program

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
sich
the reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun
sich selber

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adj
damalig
being so at that time

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
damals dann
at that time
danach
next in order
dann danach anschließend
soon afterward
dann so damals
in that case
genauso gleichermaßen
at the same time; on the other hand

thence /ðɛns/ adv
daher von dannen
from there

theo- prefix
theo-
relating to god

theocentric /θiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
theozentrisch
having God as main focus

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ n
Theokratie Gottesstaat
government under the control of a Church

theocratic adj
theokratisch
pertaining to theocracy

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ n
Theodizee
justification of a deity

theodolite /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ n
Theodolit
instrument

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ n
Theogonie
origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ n
Theologe Theologin
one who studies theology

theological /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/ /θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ adj
theologisch
of or relating to theology

theologoumenon n
Theologoumenon Theologumenon
theological statement which is of individual opinion and not doctrine

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
Theologie
study of God, or a god, or gods

theonym n
Theonym
name of a deity

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ n
Theophanie
a visible manifestation of a deity

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ n
Theorbe
theorbo

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ n
Theorem Lehrsatz Satz
proved mathematical statement
Theorem Satz
mathematical statement that is expected to be true

theoretic /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
theoretisch
concerned with theories or hypotheses
existing only in theory

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
theoretisch
of or relating to theory

theoretically adv
prinzipiell rein gedanklich theoretisch vom Gedanken her
in theory

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ n
Theoretiker Theoretikerin
someone who constructs theories

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ /ˈθɪɹ.i/ n
Theorie
a coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena
a field of study in mathematics
an unproven conjecture
in logic: a set of axioms and all statements derivable from them

theory of everything n
Theorie von Allem Weltformel
theory of everything

theory of relativity n
Relativitätstheorie
special and general relativity

theosis /θiːˈəʊsɪs/ n
Theosis
likeness to or union with God

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
theosophisch
of, or relating to theosophy

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] n
Theosophie
doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism

therapeutic /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/ adj
therapeutisch
of, or relating to therapy

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ n
Therapeut Therapeutin
one who provides therapy

therapize /ˈθɛɹəpaɪz/ v
therapieren
subject to therapy

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ n
Therapie
treatment of disease

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
da
in existence
dahin dorthin
to or into that place; thither
dort da
in or at that place

there and back phraseologicalUnit
hin und zurück
on or for a round trip journey (literal)

there are phraseologicalUnit
es gibt
third-person plural present indicative of there be

there are plenty of fish in the sea proverb
auch andere Mütter haben schöne Töchter
there are more opportunities available

there are two sides to every question proverb
jede Geschichte hat zwei Seiten
don't make a judgement until you hear the other side

there be v
geben es gibt
to exist

there is v
es gibt
third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be

there is an exception to every rule proverb
keine Regel ohne Ausnahme
every rule has an exception

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
nichts Neues unter der Sonne
there is nothing new

there isn't any easy way to say this phraseologicalUnit
das ist nicht leicht zu sagen
used to introduce bad news

there you go phraseologicalUnit
na also siehst du
you have done it, or are doing it, correctly
siehst du
expressing that the implication of the speaker's statement is actually the same as one's own

there's a grain of truth in every joke phraseologicalUnit
In jedem Scherz steckt ein Körnchen Wahrheit
people convey truth in jokes

there's been an accident phraseologicalUnit
es ist ein Unfall passiert
there's been an accident

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip proverb
freu dich nicht zu früh man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben
in any situation something can always go wrong

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
viele Wege führen nach Rom
a problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal

there's no accounting for taste proverb
über Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten über den Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten
people's tastes differ

there's no fool like an old fool proverb
Alter schützt vor Torheit nicht
if a person does not develop wisdom with age, then their foolishness is all the more obvious and shameful

there's no place like home proverb
Ost und West, daheim am best daheim ist daheim nichts ist vergleichbar mit dem eigenen zu Hause
one feels most comfortable at home

there's no point crying over spilt milk proverb
was geschehen ist, ist geschehen

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
es wird einem nichts geschenkt nichts ist umsonst
nothing is free; everything has a price

there, there interjection
aber, aber ei ei
used to calm somebody

thereabout /ðɛəɹəˈbaʊt/ /ˈðɛəɹəbaʊt/ /ˈðɛɹəˌbaʊt/ /ˌðɛɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
daherum dortherum in der Gegend um die Ecke
about or near that place

thereafter /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
danach
after that

thereagainst adv
dagegen
within this content or context

thereamong adv
darunter dazwischen
among that or those

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
dadurch damit darum deshalb deswegen
by that

therefor /ðɛəɹˈfɔɹ/ /ðɛəˈfɔː/ adv
dafür
for that

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛɚ.fɔɹ/ /ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ adv
daher also deshalb somit deswegen darum
for that or this reason
deshalb darum deswegen
consequently; by consequence

therefrom /ˌðeəˈfɹɒm/ adv
daher
within this content or context

therein lies the rub phraseologicalUnit
da liegt der Hund begraben da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer

theremin /ˈθɛ.ɹɪ.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ n
Theremin
electronic musical instrument

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
davon
of this, that, or it

thereon /ðɛəˈɹɒn/ /ðɛˈɹɑn/ /ðɛˈɹɔn/ adv
daran
within this content or context

thereunder adv
darunter
translation

thereunto adv
dazu
translation

thereupon /ˌðɛəɹəˈpɒn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɔn/ adv
darauf
following that/it

therewith /ðɛəˈwɪð/ /ðɛəˈwɪθ/ adv
damit
with this, that or those

theriac /ˈθɪriˌæk/ /ˈθɪəriˌæk/ /ˈθɪərɪak/ n
Theriak
a supposed universal antidote, distinguished from mithridate

therianthrope /-æn-/ /ˈθiːɹ-/ /ˈθɛɹ.i.ənˌθɹoʊp/ n
Menschentier Tiermensch
any mythical being which is part human, part animal

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
thermisch
pertaining to heat or temperature

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ n
Thermik
column of rising air

thermal break n
Wärmedämmung
thermal insulator between two conductors

thermal camera n
Infrarotkamera WBG Wärmebildgerät Wärmebildkamera
type of camera

thermal conductivity n
Wärmeleitfähigkeit
measure of the ability to conduct heat

thermal grease n
Wärmeleitpaste
fluid used to increase conductance of a thermal interface

thermal paper n
Thermopapier
type of paper

thermal printer n
Thermodrucker Thermoprinter
printer that operates by applying heat

thermalization n
Thermalisierung
The process of reaching thermal equilibrium

thermistor n
Thermistor
resistor

thermite /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
Thermit
mixture of aluminum and ferric oxide

thermo- /θɝmoʊ-/ prefix
thermo-
heat

thermoception /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məʊˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məˈsɛpʃən/ n
Temperatursinn Thermorezeption Thermozeption
sense of heat and cold

thermochemistry n
Thermochemie
the study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions

thermochromic adj
thermochromatisch

thermoconvection n
Thermokonvektion

thermocouple n
Thermoelement
type of transducer

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
thermodynamisch
relating to the conversion of heat
relating to thermodynamics

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
Thermodynamik Wärmelehre
science of heat-energy conversion

thermoelectric adj
thermoelektrisch
of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

thermoelectricity n
Thermoelektrizität
physics: direct conversion of heat into electricity

thermogram n
Wärmebild
image produced with thermography

thermography n
Thermografie Thermographie
practice of creating images produced by infrared radiation

thermoinducibility n
Thermoinduzierbarkeit

thermoinducible adj
thermoinduzierbar

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ n
Thermometer Temperaturmesser Wärmemesser
apparatus used to measure temperature

thermometry n
Thermometrie

thermonuclear adj
thermonuklear
of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures

thermonuclear weapon n
thermonukleare Waffe
weapon

thermopile n
Thermokette Thermosäule

thermopolium n
Thermopolium
eating establishment

thermoregulation n
Thermoregulation
the maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism

thermos /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ /ˈθɝ.məs/ n
Thermoskanne
vacuum flask

thermosphere n
Thermosphäre
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

thermostat /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/ /ˈθɝməstæt/ n
Thermostat Temperaturregler
device which maintains the desired temperature

thermotropism n
Thermotropismus
thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part

thesaurismosis n
Thesaurismose
storage disease

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ n
Thesaurus Synonymwörterbuch Begriffswörterbuch Sachgruppenwörterbuch
book of synonyms

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
diese
plural of this

these days adv
heutzutage
currently

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ n
Dissertation Abschlussarbeit Bachelorarbeit Diplomarbeit Doktorarbeit Masterarbeit
lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis, especially one submitted as a requirement for a university degree
These
proposition or statement supported by arguments

thesis defense n
Disputation Verteidigung
final step in earning a doctorate

theta /ˈθeɪ.ta/ /ˈθeɪtə/ /ˈθiːtə/ [fei̯˥ tʰaː˩] n
Theta
Greek letter

theurgy /ˈθiːˌɜː.d͡ʒi/ /ˈθiːˌɝ.d͡ʒi/ n
Theurgie
A form of magic

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
man
one, people, some people
sie
third-person plural pronoun
sier
third-person singular, of unknown, irrelevant}} or non-binary gender

they say phraseologicalUnit
es heißt man sagt
it is commonly said

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adj
dicht
densely crowded or packed
dick
relatively great in extent from one surface to another
heavy in build
impenetrable to sight
measuring a certain number of units in this dimension
dick dicht
having a viscous consistency
plump
informal: stupid

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ n
mitten in
most active or intense part of something

thick as a brick adj
dumm wie Bohnenstroh dumm wie Brot

thick skin /θɪk ˈskɪn/ n
dickes Fell
the ability to take criticism

thick-billed murre n
Dickschnabellumme
Uria lomvia

thick-knee /ˈθɪk.niː/ n
Triel
bird in the stone-curlew family Burhinidae

thick-tailed bushbaby n
Riesengalago
primate of the genus Otolemur

thickener n
Verdickungsmittel Bindemittel Dickungsmittel Gelbildner Geliermittel
thickening agent

thickening /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/ n
Dickwerden
the process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous
Verdickungsmittel
a substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce

thickening agent n
Verdickungsmittel Bindemittel Dickungsmittel Eindickmittel Gelbildner Geliermittel
any substance used to increase viscosity

thicket /ˈθɪkɪt/ n
Dickicht Dschungel Gestrüpp
A dense aggregation of other things, concrete or abstract.
Dickicht Gestrüpp Gebüsch Buschwerk
copse

thickish adj
dicklich
somewhat thick

thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ n
Dicke
property of being thick in dimension
measure
in consistency

thickset adj
dicht untersetzt
having a short heavy build or stature

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ n
Dieb Diebin
one who carries out theft

thief in law n
Dieb im Gesetz
high-status criminal in Russia, etc.

thieve /θiːv/ v
stehlen
commit theft

thievish adj
diebisch
Having a tendency to steal.

thigh /θaɪ/ n
Oberschenkel Schenkel
upper leg

thigh gap n
Oberschenkellücke
gap between thighs

thigh-slapper n
Schenkelklopfer dijenkletser
particularly humorous joke

thighbone n
Oberschenkelknochen Femur
femur

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ n
Aufnahmedose Becher Buchse Dose Drehgriff Hülse
socket in machinery shaped like a thimble
Fingerhut
cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, used in sewing to push the needle through material
Kausch Kausche Seilkausche
metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing
ein Fingerhut voll
as much as fills a thimble

thin /ˈθɪn/ adj
dünn
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions
of low viscosity or low specific gravity
dünn licht schütter spärlich
scarce
dünn schlank
having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt

thin film n
Dünnschicht
layer of material as a coating

thin out v
ausdünnen
to make sparse

thin-film transistor n
Dünnfilmtransistor Dünnschichttransistor
form of transistor

thin-skinned adj
dünnhäutig
having a thin skin
overly sensitive to criticism

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
dein
possessive determiner

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
deiner der deine
possessive pronoun

thing /θɪŋ/ n
Ding
penis
Ding Sache
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept
Sache
law: corporeal object
the central point; the crux

thing of the past n
der Vergangenheit angehören
something that has gone extinct or become obsolete, or the action of becoming obsolete

thing-in-itself n
Ding an sich Ding-an-sich
thing as it is independent of any conceptualization

thingamabob n
Dingsbums Dingsda
placeholder word

thingamajig /ˈθɪŋəməˌd͡ʒɪɡ/ n
Dingsbums Dingsda
something that one does not know the name of

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ n
Dings Dingsbums Dingsda Etwas
a thing

thinhorn sheep n
Alaska-Schneeschaf Dall-Schaf
Ovis dalli

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] n
Gedanke Denke
an act of thinking

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
denken finden meinen
be of the opinion that
denken glauben
guess, reckon
denken nachdenken
communicate to oneself in one’s mind
halten für finden
consider, judge, regard something as
nachdenken überlegen denken
to ponder, to go over in one's head

think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ v
denken an
ponder

think aloud v
laut denken
utter one's thoughts

think of v
ersinnen sich einfallen lassen
To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought

think over v
nachdenken überlegen
ponder or reflect

think tank n
Thinktank Denkfabrik
group producing research and recommendations

think the world revolves around one v
denken, dass sich die Welt um einen dreht

think through v
durchdenken
to fully consider

thinkable adj
denkbar
able to be thought or imagined; conceivable

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ n
Denker Denkerin
intellectual
one who spends time thinking

thinner /ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪnɚ/ n
Verdünner
something that thins
Verdünner Verdünnung Verdünnungsmittel
liquid

thinness n
Dünnheit
the state of being thin

thiocyanate n
Thiocyanat
salt of ester of thiocyanic acid

thioether n
Thioether
analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur

thiosulfate n
Thiosulfat
salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid

thiosulfuric acid n
Thioschwefelsäure
acid H₂S₂O₃

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
dritte dritter
the ordinal form of the cardinal number three

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ n
Dritte Dritter dritte
person or thing in the third position
Drittel dritter
one of three equal parts of a whole
Terz
interval

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ v
dreiteilen
divide into three parts

third country n
Drittland Drittstaat

third dimension n
dritte Dimension
quality of depth

third estate n
Bürgertum
commoners
Dritter Stand
caste of commoners in France prior to 1789

third gear n
dritter Gang
third gear of an engine

third grade n
dritte Klasse

third leg /θɝd ˈlɛɡ/ n
drittes Bein
long penis

third party n
Dritte
someone not directly involved in a transaction.

third person n
dritte Person
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement

third time's a charm proverb
aller guten Dinge sind drei dreimal ist Bremer Recht

third wheel n
fünftes Rad am Wagen
person or thing that serves no useful purpose

third-class adj
dritter Klasse drittklassig
most inferior in quality or standing

third-class object n
Third-Class-Objekt

third-degree burn n
Verbrennung dritten Grades
severe burn

third-party adj
Dritten

third-person plural n
dritte Person Plural

third-person shooter n
Third-Person-Shooter
type of video game

third-person singular n
dritte Person Singular

thirdly /ˈθɚdli/ /ˈθɜːdli/ /ˈθɜːdlɪ/ adv
drittens
in the third place; third in a row

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ n
Durst
dryness
figuratively

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
dursten Durst haben dürsten
to be thirsty
dürsten
to desire

thirstiness n
Durstigkeit
property of being thirsty

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ adj
durstig
needing to drink

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
dreizehn
the cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
dreizehnte
ordinal form of thirteen

thirteenth grade n
dreizehnte Klasse
13th year in school

thirteenthly adv
dreizehntens

thirties n
Dreißiger dreißiger Jahre
1930s

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
dreißigste
the ordinal form of the number thirty

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ n
dreißigste
the person or thing in the thirtieth position
one of thirty equal parts of a whole

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
dreißig dreissig
cardinal number

thirty pieces of silver n
Judaslohn
reward given to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus

thirty-eight numeral
achtunddreißig
38

thirty-eighth adj
achtunddreißigste
ordinal form of thirty-eight

thirty-fifth adj
fünfunddreißigste
35th

thirty-fifth n
fünfunddreißigste
35th part

thirty-five numeral
fünfunddreißig
35

thirty-four numeral
vierunddreißig
34

thirty-nine numeral
neununddreißig
39

thirty-one numeral
einunddreißig
31

thirty-seven numeral
siebenunddreißig
37

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
sechsunddreißig
36

thirty-third adj
dreiunddreißigste
ordinal form of thirty-three

thirty-three numeral
dreiunddreißig
33

thirty-two /ˌθɜːtiˈtuː/ /ˌθɝtiˈtu/ numeral
zweiunddreißig
32

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ adv
so
to the degree or extent indicated

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ determiner
dieser
known (thing) just mentioned
dieser diese
the (thing) here
dieser folgend
known (thing) about to be mentioned
so ein
known (thing) that the speaker does not think is known to the audience

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
dieser dieses diese
the thing, item, etc. being indicated

this afternoon adv
heute Nachmittag
during the afternoon of today

this and that pronoun
dies und das
things

this evening adv
heute Abend
during the evening of today

this morning /ðəs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
heute Morgen heute Vormittag
during the morning of today

this one pronoun
der dieser
a specified object

this time n
diesmal
now, today, on this occasion
heute in
on or near the same date (in the past or in the future)

this too shall pass proverb
es geht alles vorbei es geht alles vorüber
nothing lasts forever

this year adv
heuer dieses Jahr
during the current year

thistle /θɪsl̩/ n
Distel
plant

thither /ˈðɪðə/ /ˈðɪðɚ/ /ˈθɪðə/ /ˈθɪðɚ/ adv
dahin dorthin
to that place

thixotropy n
Thixotropie

thole /θoʊl/ /θəʊl/ n
Dolle Ruderpflock
pin for oars

thong /θɑŋ/ /θɒŋ/ /θɔŋ/ n
Flipflop Badelatschen
footwear
Lederriemen
leather strip
Tanga Tangaslip
undergarment

thoracic /θəˈɹæsɪk/ adj
thorakal
of the thorax

thoracic cavity n
Brusthöhle
chamber of the human body

thoracic duct n
Ductus thoracicus
major vessel of the lymphatic system

thoracic vertebra n
Brustwirbel
any vertebrae in the chest region

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ n
Thorax
region of the mammalian body
middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ n
Thorium
chemical element

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] n
Dorn
sharp protective spine of a plant

thorn in someone's side n
Dorn im Auge
thorn in someone's side

thorn in the flesh n
Stachel im Fleisch
persistent difficulty

thornbush n
Dornbusch
thorny shrub or bush

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ adj
dornig
having thorns
schwierig dornig problematisch
troublesome

thorough /ˈθɜɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ adj
gründlich
detailed

thoroughbred adj
reinrassig vollblütig
bred from pure stock

thoroughbred n
Vollblut Englisches Vollblut
thoroughbred horse (breed)

thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ n
Durchfahrt Durchgangsstraße
way through
Durchgangsstraße Hauptverkehrsstraße Verkehrsader
road open at both ends
Fahrwasser
waterway

thoroughly /ˈθɜɹ.ə.li/ /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ adv
durch und durch gründlich total vollkommen
in a thorough or complete manner

thoroughness /ˈθɜɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹənəs/ /ˈθʌɹəʊnəs/ n
Genauigkeit
attention to detail
Gründlichkeit
state of being thorough

thorp /θɔɹp/ /θɔːp/ n
Dorf
hamlet, village

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
jene
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ pronoun
du Du
singular nominative form of you

thou /ðaʊ/ v
duzen
to address (a person) using the familiar second-person pronoun

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
allerdings doch trotzdem
however

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
obgleich obwohl obschon
although

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ n
Gedanke
representation created in the mind
process

thought blocking /θɔːt ˈblɑkɪŋ/ /θɔːt ˈblɒkɪŋ/ n
Sperrung
stopping of a line of thought

thought bubble n
Gedankenblase
rounded outline

thought experiment n
Gedankenexperiment
attempt to solve a problem using human imagination

thought leader n
Vordenker
source of ideas

thought police n
Gedankenpolizei
a group that aims to control what other people think

thought-out adj
durchdacht
planned

thought-world /ˈθɔːtwəːld/ n
Gedankenwelt
conceptual universe

thoughtcrime /ˈθɔːtˌkɹaɪm/ n
Gedankenverbrechen
a crime

thoughtcriminal n
Gedankenverbrecher Gedankenverbrecherin
thoughtcriminal

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ adj
aufmerksam
demonstrating kindness or consideration
nachdenklich bedächtig gedankenvoll
demonstrating thought or careful consideration

thoughtless /ˈθɑtləs/ /ˈθɑtlɪs/ /ˈθɔtləs/ /ˈθɔtlɪs/ /ˈθɔːtləs/ /ˈθɔːtlɪs/ adj
gedankenlos
lacking thought
careless
rücksichtslos
inconsiderate

thoughtlessly /ˈθɔt.lɪs.li/ adv
gedankenlos
done without thinking

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] numeral
tausend
cardinal number 1000

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ adj
tausendste
ordinal form of 1000

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ n
Tausendste
the person or thing in the thousandth position
Tausendstel
one of a thousand equal parts of a whole

thrall /θɹɑl/ /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ n
Leibeigene
one who is enslaved
Leibeigenschaft
the state of being enslaved

thrash /θɹæʃ/ v
besiegen vernichten zerstören
to defeat utterly
schlagen dreschen eindreschen zusammenschlagen
to beat mercilessly

thrash metal /ˈθɹæʃ ˌmɛtəl/ n
Thrash Metal
variant of heavy metal music

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] n
Faden Garn Zwirn Nähgarn Strang
long, thin and flexible form of material
Faden Thema roter Faden
Strom Fluß Gedankenfluss Gedankenstrom Zusammenhang
a sequence of connection
Thread
(computing) a unit of execution
Thread Diskussionsfaden Diskussionsstrang
(Internet) a series of messages

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] v
aufschrauben gewindeschneiden
to screw on
einfädeln
put thread through
passieren bahnen durchfädeln durchkommen
to pass

thread of life n
Lebensfaden
metaphor for the lifespan of an individual
Lebensschicksal
destiny, fate

threadbare /-bɛː/ /ˈθɹɛdbɛə/ /ˈθɹɛdˌbɛ(ə)ɹ/ adj
fadenscheinig
of cloth, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show

threads /θɹɛdz/ n
Klamotte
clothes (slang)

threat /ˈtɹɛt/ /ˈθɹet/ /θɹɛt/ n
Bedrohung Drohung
indication of imminent danger
Drohung
expression of intent to injure or punish another
person regarded as a danger

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
androhen
to portend, or give a warning of
bedrohen
to menace, or be dangerous
drohen bedrohen
to make a threat against someone; to use threats

threatened /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ adj
bedroht
at risk of becoming endangered

threatening /ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/ adj
drohend
presenting a threat

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] n
Drei drei
digit/figure 3

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
drei Drei
cardinal number 3

three days ago adv
vorvorgestern
three days ago - translation entry

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
dreihundert
cardinal number 300

three o'clock n
drei Uhr
the start of the fourth hour

three of a kind n
Drilling
hand with three cards of the same rank

three poisons pn
die drei Geistesgifte
three root kleshas in Buddhism

three thousand numeral
dreitausend
3,000

three-card monte n
Kümmelblättchen
confidence trick

three-dimensional adj
dreidimensional
existing in three dimensions
having depth (or the illusion of depth) as well as height and width

three-dimensionality n
Dreidimensionalität
state or characteristic

three-fourths n
drei Viertel
3/4

three-headed /ˈθɹiːˌhɛdəd/ adj
dreiköpfig
having three heads

three-legged /ˈθɹiːlɛɡd/ /θɹiːˈlɛɡɪd/ adj
dreibeinig
having three legs

three-legged race n
Dreibeinlauf
a type of race, game

three-phase adj
dreiphasig Dreiphasen-
using three separate alternating currents

three-pointer n
Dreierlinie Dreipunktelinie
basketball: a three-point shot

three-pronged adj
dreizackig
having three prongs

three-quarters /θɹiˈk(w)ɔɹtɚz/ /θɹiːˈkwɔːtəz/ n
drei Viertel
3/4

three-wheeler n
Dreirad
cycle or motorcycle with three wheels

threefold adv
dreifach
by a factor of three

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ n
Dreier
a sexual activity involving three people

threnody /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/ n
Threnodie
a song or poem of lamentation

threonine n
Threonin
an essential amino acid

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
dreschen
to separate the grain from the straw or husks

thresher /ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ n
Dreschflegel Flegel
hand tool
Dreschmaschine
farm machine

thresher shark n
Fuchshai
any of three species of sharks

threshing floor n
Tenne Dreschboden
floor of a threshing house

threshing sledge n
Dreschschlitten Dreschwalze
rectangular table of wood used to separate grain from straw

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] n
Schwelle
point at which an action is triggered
income at which income tax becomes due
Schwelle Türschwelle
bottom-most part of a doorway

threshold potential n
Schwellenpotential
the critical level to which a membrane potential must be depolarized to initiate an action potential

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
dreimal
three times

thrift /θɹɪft/ n
Grasnelke
various plants of the genus Armeria
Sparsamkeit
characteristic of using a minimum of something

thrift shop n
Secondhandladen Secondhandshop
shop which sells used goods

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ adj
sparsam
given to, or evincing, thrift

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] n
Gänsehautmoment
trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion
Herzklopfen
slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur
Kitzel Nervenkitzel
cause of sudden excitement; a kick

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
begeistern erregen
suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify
erschauern
tremble or quiver
erschauern lassen
cause something to tremble or quiver
versetzen
feel a sudden excitement

thrill-seeker n
Abenteuerlustige Abenteuerlustiger
person who enjoys thrilling situations

thrilled /θɹɪld/ adj
begeistert
Extremely excited or delighted.

thriller /ˈθɹɪlə/ /ˈθɹɪlɚ/ n
Thriller
a suspenseful, sensational genre of fiction

thrips n
Fransenflügler
insect of the order Thysanoptera

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
florieren aufblühen blühen
to prosper by industry
gedeihen prosperieren
to increase in bulk or stature

thriving /θɹaɪvɪŋ/ adj
florierend pulsierend
flourishing

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ n
Hals Flaschenhals
narrow opening in a vessel
Kehle Hals
front part of the neck
Kehle Rachen
gullet or windpipe

throatless shear n
Handhebelschere Hebelschere

throb /θɹɒb/ n
Klopfen Pochen
beating, vibration or palpitation

throb /θɹɒb/ v
klopfen pochen pulsieren
to vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm
klopfen schlagen
to pound or beat rapidly or violently

throe /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ n
Agonie Krampf Wehen
severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die

thrombocytopenia n
Thrombozytopenie
abnormally low platelet count

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ n
Thrombose
formation of thrombi in the blood vessels, causing obstruction of the circulation

thrombus n
Thrombus Blutgerinnsel
blood clot formed in blood vessels that leads to thrombosis

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] n
Thron
ornate seat
third highest order of angel
lavatory or toilet
position

throng /θɹɑŋ/ /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ n
Ansammlung Schwarm
group of things; host or swarm
Gedränge Gewühl Menschengewühl Menschenmenge Menschentraube Traube
group of people

throstle /ˈθɹɒsəl/ n
Drossel
song thrush

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ n
Drossel
valve
Gaspedal

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ v
drosseln
to cut back speed
würgen
to strangle someone

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] preposition
durch
from one side of an opening to the other
entering, then later exiting
by means of
surrounded by (while moving)

through and through adv
durch und durch
entirely

through ball n
Steilpass Steilvorlage
a kind of a pass in soccer

through train n
D-Zug Durchgangszug
a train that travels a long distance without any stops

through-composed /θruːkəmˈpoʊzd/ /θruːkəmˈpəʊzd/ adj
durchkomponiert
with stanzas set to differing music

throughline /ˈθɹuˌlaɪn/ /ˈθɹuːlaɪn/ n
durchgängiger Handlungsfaden
theme that runs through the plot of a narrative work, or a series of such related works

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ adv
überall
everywhere

throughput /ˈθɹu.pʊt/ /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ n
Durchsatz
rate of data transmission
rate of processing

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
werfen
werfen schmeißen
to cause an object to move rapidly through the air

throw a party v
eine Party schmeißen
organize a party

throw a tantrum v
einen kindischen Wutanfall bekommen
To have a temper tantrum

throw away v
wegwerfen fortwerfen
discard or dispose of

throw down the gauntlet v
den Fehdehandschuh hinwerfen
issue a challenge

throw good money after bad v
gutes Geld dem schlechten nachwerfen
To waste money

throw in the towel v
das Handtuch werfen die Flinte ins Korn werfen
(idiomatic) to quit; to give up

throw money away v
das Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen

throw out /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ v
rauswerfen
dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten
(idiomatic) to discard something valuable

throw under the bus v
in die Pfanne hauen
betray

throw-in n
Einwurf
throw of the ball back into play

throwable adj
werfbar

throwback /ˈθɹoʊ.bæk/ /ˈθɹəʊ.bæk/ n
Rückfall Rückwurf
reversion to an earlier stage of development

thrower n
Werfer Werferin
someone who or something that throws

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ n
Drossel
one of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae
Soor Soormykose Strahlfäule

thrush nightingale n
Sprosser
Luscinia luscinia

thrust /θɹʌst/ n
Schub Druck Druckkraft Schubkraft
force due to propulsion
Stoß
an attack with a sword
Stoßrichtung Tenor Ziel Zielrichtung
(figurative) primary effort
Vorstoß Stich Stoß
a lunge forward

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
aufdrängen drängen
force something upon someone
entgegenwerfen schieben stoßen stürmen
make an advance with force
schieben stechen stecken stoßen
push out or extend rapidly or powerfully

thud /ˈθʌd/ n
dumpfer Knall Bollern
the sound of a dull impact

thud /ˈθʌd/ v
bollern dumpf knallen stampfen
to make the sound of a dull impact

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ n
Randalierer Rowdy Schläger Schurke
someone who treats others violently or roughly

thuja /ˈθu.d͡ʒə/ n
Thuja
a tree of the genus Thuja

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
Thulium
chemical element

thumb /θʌm/ n
Daumen
digit

thumb /θʌm/ v
durchblättern
turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily

thumb one's nose v
eine Nase drehen eine lange Nase machen
to place a thumb upon the tip of the nose in a gesture of disrespect

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ n
Bildvorschau Miniaturbild Vorschaubild
chiefly computing: small picture
Daumennagel
fingernail on the thumb

thumbscrew /ˈθʌmskɹuː/ n
Daumenschraube
torture instrument
Flügelschraube Rändelschraube
type of screw

thumbsucking n
Daumenlutschen
the act of sucking one's thumb

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ n
Reißzwecke Reißnagel Heftzwecke Reißbrettstift
nail-like tack

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ v
anheften anpinnen anzwecken zwecken
to attach something with a thumbtack

thump /θʌmp/ n
dumpf
sound
dumpfer Schlag
blow

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ n
Donner
sound caused by lightning
Donnern
deep, rumbling noise
sound resembling thunder

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
donnern
to make a noise like thunder

thunder god n
Donar Thor
thunder deity

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ n
Donnervogel
mythological bird

thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ n
Blitz mit Donnerschlag Blitzstrahl Donnerkeil
flash of lightning accompanied by thunder

thunderclap n
Donnerschlag
sudden thunder

thundercloud n
Gewitterwolke
cloud

thunderous /ˈθʌn.dəɹ.əs/ adj
donnernd
very loud; suggestive of thunder

thundersnow n
Schneegewitter

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ n
Gewitter
storm with thunder and lightning

thunderstruck /ˈθʌn.də.stɹʌk/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɹʌk/ adj
wie vom Donner gerührt
astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak

thurifer n
Thurifer Thuriferar
acolyte who carries a thurible

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
also demnach
as a result
so
in this way or manner

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ n
Ducht
brace perpendicular to the keel
Ruderbank
seat across a boat

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
vereiteln durchkreuzen entgegenwirken konterkarieren
to prevent; to halt; to cause failure

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
dein deine
possessive determiner

thylacine /ˈθailəsiːn/ n
Beutelwolf
extinct carnivorous marsupial

thyme /taɪm/ n
Thymian
plant of the genus Thymus

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ n
Thymin
organic chemistry, genetics: heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

thymol /ˈθaɪmɒl/ n
Thymol
a monoterpene phenol

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ n
Thymus Bries
ductless gland located behind the breastbone

thyristor n
Thyristor
semiconductor diode

thyroid cartilage n
Schildknorpel
the largest cartilage in the larynx

thyroid gland n
Schilddrüse
large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland

thyroidectomy n
Thyreoidektomie
surgical removal of the thyroid gland

thyrosis n
Thyreose

thyrse n
Thyrsus
type of inflorescence

thyrsus /ˈθɚsəs/ /ˈθɜːsəs/ n
Thyrsus
staff

tiara /tiˈæɹə/ /tiˈɑɹə/ /tiˈɑːɹə/ n
Tiara
ornamental coronet
Tiara Papstkrone
papal crown

tibia /ˈtɪbiə/ n
Tibia
type of ancient flute

tibial /ˈtɪbi.əl/ adj
Schienbein- Tibia- Tibialis-
Of or pertaining to a tibia

tibialis n
Schienbeinmuskel
Either of the two muscles that attach to the tibia

tic /tɪk/ n
Tic Zucken nervöses Zucken
local and habitual convulsive motion

tic-tac-toe n
Kreis und Kreuz Tic Tac Toe Dodelschach Drei gewinnt XXO
game

tick /tɪk/ n
Zecke Zeck
arachnid

tick /tɪk/ v
abhaken ankreuzen
make a tick mark
ticken
make a clicking noise

tick all the boxes /ˈtɪk ɔːl ðə ˈbɒksɪz/ v
alle Anforderungen erfüllen alle Merkmale erfüllen

tick bite n
Zeckenbiss Zeckenstich

tick off v
anhaken ankreuzen
to sign with a tick
auf die Nerven gehen auf die Palme bringen
to annoy, aggravate
auflisten
to list
rüffeln
(UK) to reprimand

tick-borne encephalitis n
FSME Frühsommer-Meningoenzephalitis
viral disease

tick-tock interjection
ticktack
sound of a ticking clock

tick-tock v
ticken
to make clicking sounds

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ n
Fahrkarte Ticket Fahrschein Billett Billet Fahrausweis
pass for transportation
Ticket Eintrittskarte Karte Schein
admission to entertainment
Ticket Strafzettel
traffic citation

ticket booth n
Ticketschalter
a booth that sells tickets

ticket inspection /ˈtɪkət ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ /ˈtɪkɪt ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ n
Fahrkartenkontrolle
inspection of a passenger's ticket

ticket inspector n
Kontrolleur Kontrolleurin Schaffner Schaffnerin
person who checks passengers have a valid ticket

ticket machine n
Fahrscheinautomat
ticket vending machine

ticket office n
Abendkasse Fahrkartenschalter Schalter
an office where tickets may be purchased

ticket stamping machine n
Entwerter Fahrkartenentwerter Fahrscheinentwerter
ticket validating machine

ticketless adj
fahrkartenlos fahrscheinlos
who does not have a ticket

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ n
Kitzeln
act of tickling

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
kitzeln
to touch in a manner that causes tingling sensation

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ adj
brenzlig heikel kitzlig
delicate
kitzelig kitzlig
sensitive or susceptible to tickling

tidal air n
Atemluft
The (volume of) air that is inhaled and exhaled with each resting breath

tidal bore n
Gezeitenwelle
a wall of water formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary

tidal current n
Gezeitenstrom
flow of water caused by tide

tidal flat n
Watt Wattenmeer
bed of a tidal river

tidal force n
Gezeitenkraft
gravitational force causing tides

tidal island n
Gezeiteninsel
piece of land that is connected to the mainland at low tide but separated at high tide

tidal range n
Tidenhub

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ n
Flutwelle Tsunami
tsunami

tidally locked adj
gebunden rotierend

tidbit /tɪd.bɪt/ [tʰɪd̚.bɪt̚] n
Leckerbissen
a tasty morsel of food

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
Flohhüpfspiel Flohspiel
competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs as possible into a container

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] n
Gang Lauf Tendenz Trend
tendency or direction of causes, influences or events; course; current
Gezeiten Tide Gezeit
periodic change of sea level
Strom Strömung
current, stream, flood

tide over v
überbrücken
to help out

tidepool n
Gezeitentümpel

tidiness n
Ordnung
the quality of being tidy

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ n
Kunde Zeitung
news, new information

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ adj
ordentlich
generous, considerable
ordentlich sauber
arranged neatly

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ v
aufräumen ordnen säubern
to make tidy

tidy up v
aufräumen
to make clean (a small room or small space)

tie /taɪ/ n
Remis Unentschieden
sports: tie score

tie /taɪ/ v
binden
to attach or fasten with string

tie clip n
Krawattennadel Krawattenspange
clip to hold tie

tie down strap n
Spanngurt Spannset Zurrgurt

tie the knot v
das Jawort geben den Bund fürs Leben schließen die Ringe tauschen
to get married

tie up v
anbinden binden fesseln festbinden zubinden
to secure with rope, etc.

tie-in n
Tie-in Umsetzung Verbundprodukt Zusatzprodukt angeknüpftes Produkt
authorized product based on a media property

tiebreaker /ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/ n
Stichentscheid Stichkampf
something that is used to pick a winner

tiepin n
Krawattennadel Krawattenspange
a tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt

tier /ˈtɪə/ /ˈtɪɚ/ n
Reihe Ebene Etage Rang Schicht Sitzreihe
layer or rank

tiercel /ˈtɜː(ɹ)səl/ n
Terzel
male hawk or falcon, used in falconry

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
Tiger Tigerin Tigermännchen Tigerweibchen
The mammal Panthera tigris

tiger beetle n
Sandlaufkäfer
any active, carnivorous beetle of the subfamily Cicindelinae

tiger cub n
Tigerjunges Tigerbaby
young tiger

tiger mosquito n
Tigermücke
tiger mosquito

tiger moth n
Bärenspinner
moth of the family Arctiidae

tiger nut n
Erdmandel
edible tuber of chufa

tiger salamander n
Tigersalamander
Ambystoma tigrinum

tiger shark n
Tigerhai
Galeocerdo cuvier

tiger snake n
Tigerotter
venemous snake of the Notechis genus

tiger's eye n
Tigerauge
chatoyant gemstone

tight /taɪt/ adj
eng
under high tension
eng dicht
pushed/pulled together
eng knapp
firmly held together
tight
slang: extraordinarily great or special

tight /taɪt/ adv
fest
firmly

tight ship n
strenges Regiment
highly disciplined organization

tight-knit adj
eng verbunden eng zusammengeschweißt
tightly knit

tight-lipped adj
schmallippig
unwilling to divulge information

tightass n
Geizhals Geizkragen
stingy person
Spaßtöter
person that does not know how to have fun

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
anziehen straffen
to make tighter

tighten one's belt v
den Gürtel enger schnallen
be more frugal

tighten the purse strings v
den Gürtel enger schnallen
to decrease or cause to decrease spending

tightly /ˈtaɪtli/ adv
eng
in a tight manner

tightrope n
Drahtseil
tightly stretched rope

tightrope walker n
Seiltänzer Seiltänzerin
acrobat who practices tightrope walking

tightrope walking n
Seiltanz Seiltanzen
acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope

tights /taɪts/ n
Strumpfhose
women's garment

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ n
Tigerin Tigerweibchen
female tiger

tiki-taka n
Tikitaka
style of play

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlæpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ n
Tilapia Tilapie
any fish of the genus Tilapia

tilde /ˈtɪldi/ /ˈtɪldə/ n
Tilde
character
Tilde Schlangenlinie
diacritical mark

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ n
Fliese Kachel Dachziegel
sheet of ceramic or fired clay to cover surfaces

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ v
fliesen decken kacheln
to cover with tiles
parzellieren
computing: to arrange in regular pattern

tiler n
Fliesenleger
a person who sets tiles

tiling /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ n
Fliese Kachel
covering of tiles
Fliesenlegen Kacheln Plattenlegen
act of applying tiles

till /tɪl/ conjunction
bis
until

till /tɪl/ n
Kasse Ladenkasse Registrierkasse
cash register
Kassenlade Kassenschublade
box within a cash register

till /tɪl/ v
pflügen
to work or cultivate

till death do us part adv
bis dass der Tod uns scheidet
phrase said as part of wedding vows indicating commitment

tillage /ˈtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Bestellung Bodenbearbeitung
cultivation of arable land
Land
land cultivated in this way

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ n
Fräse Motorpflug
machine
Helmstock Pinne
part of the rudder

tilt /tɪlt/ v
kippen neigen
to slope or incline (something); to slant

tilt at windmills v
gegen Windmühlen kämpfen
attack imaginary enemies

tilt-shift /tɪltʃɪft/ n
Miniatureffekt
(graphical user interface

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] interjection
Baum fällt!
warning shout used by loggers

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] n
Balken Stiel Stütze Säule
beam used to support something such as a roof or a ship
Holz Bauholz Konstruktionsholz Konstruktionsvollholz Schnittholz
wood that has been cut ready for construction
Holz Nutzholz
trees considered as a source of wood

timber camp n
Holzfällercamp

timber rafting n
Flößen
log transportation method

timbre /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ /ˈtæm.bə/ /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtɪm.bə/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ n
Klangfarbe Timbre
quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] n
Mal
instance or occurrence
Uhrzeit Zeit
time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc
Zeit
inevitable passing of events
quantity of availability in time
measurement of a quantity of time
measurement under some system of the time of day or moment in time
numerical indication of a particular moment in time
person's experiences or biography
youth or young adulthood
a personal experience
Zeit Zeitpunkt
division of the day: particular moment or hour
Zeitalter Zeiten Zeit
extended period of time, defined or undefined: age, era, etc.
mal Mal
ratio of comparison

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
Zeit messen Zeit nehmen Zeit stoppen
to measure time
Zeitpunkt wählen terminieren timen zeitlich planen
to choose the time for

time and again adv
immer wieder
often; repeatedly

time and tide wait for no man proverb
Das Rad der Zeit hält niemand auf
proverb

time bomb n
Zeitbombe
bomb with a timeout mechanism
situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time

time box n
Time box

time capsule n
Zeitkapsel
sealed container

time clock n
Stechuhr Stempeluhr
device that records times that employees start and finish work

time complexity n
Zeitkomplexität
amount of time

time control n
Bedenkzeit
mechanism in which each player has a set amount of time

time delay n
Zeitverzögerung
delay

time deposit n
Termingeld Termineinlage
deposit in a bank

time difference n
Zeitunterschied
difference of time between measurements
Zeitverschiebung
difference in clock time between two or more different time zones

time dilation n
Zeitdilatation
slowing of the passage of time at relativistic speeds

time flies phraseologicalUnit
die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug
time seems to pass quickly

time frame /ˈtaɪmˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɑemˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɜːmˌfɹeɪm/ n
Zeitfenster
period of time

time heals all wounds proverb
die Zeit heilt alle Wunden
negative feelings eventually fade away

time immemorial n
Menschengedenken unbekannte Zeit
time that extends beyond memory or record

time interval n
Zeitintervall
a period of time with fixed, well-defined limits

time is money proverb
Zeit ist Geld
time is money

time is of the essence phraseologicalUnit
die Zeit drängt
haste is necessary

time limit n
Frist
maximum duration
Zeitlimit
time by which something must finish

time loop n
Zeitschleife
time loop

time machine n
Zeitmaschine
device used to travel in time

time management n
Zeitmanagement
management of time

time of arrival n
Ankunftszeit
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to arrive

time of day n
Tageszeit
loosely specified period of or point in time

time of departure n
Abfahrtszeit Abflugzeit Abflugszeit
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to depart

time off n
Auszeit
time without work

time period n
Zeitperiode
the length of time within which an activity or event occurs

time scale n
Zeitmaßstab Zeitraum
series of events used as a rough measure of duration

time series n
Zeitreihe
set of data points representing values of a variable at different times

time signature n
Taktangabe
numerical sign

time slice n
Zeitscheibe

time travel n
Zeitreise
hypothetical or fictional travel to the past or future

time trial n
Zeitfahren
race in cycling

time tunnel n
Zeittunnel
passageway enabling time travel

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
das steht in den Sternen das wird sich weisen das wird sich zeigen die Zeit wird es zeigen die Zukunft wird es zeigen
results of an action cannot be known beforehand

time zone n
Zeitzone
range of longitudes where a common standard time is used

time-consuming adj
zeitraubend zeitaufwendig
requiring significant amounts of time

time-critical adj
zeitkritisch

time-lapse /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/ adj
Zeitraffer
photographic technique

time-out /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ n
Auszeit
break from a heated or stressful situation
Auszeit Timeout
in sports
Timeout
intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit

time-traveller n
Zeitreisender Zeitreisende
one who engages in time travel

timeboxing n
Timeboxing

timeless adj
zeitlos
not decreasing over time in quality and appeal

timelessness /ˈtaɪmləsnəs/ /ˈtaɪmlɪsnɪs/ /ˈtʰaɪ̯mlɪ̈snɪ̈s/ n
Zeitlosigkeit
property of being timeless

timelike adj
zeitartig
mathematics, physics: of a four-vector
physics: of the interval between two events in spacetime

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ n
Zeitleiste Zeitstrahl Zeittafel zeitliche Abfolge
graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events
Zeitschiene
schedule of activities

timeliness n
Pünktlichkeit
the state of being timely

timely /ˈtaɪmli/ adj
fristgerecht rasch rechtzeitig zeitgerecht zeitnah zur rechten Zeit
done at the proper time
frühzeitig rechtzeitig zeitgemäß
happening or appearing at the proper time

timeout /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ n
Timeout Zeitbeschränkung
The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally
Timeout Zeitüberschreitung
The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit

timepiece /ˈtaɪmpiːs/ n
Uhr

timepoint n
Zeitpunkt

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ n
Timer
electronic function
Zeitschaltuhr Schaltuhr
device

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
mal
multiplied by

timesheet n
Arbeitszeitkonto
a document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks

timeslot n
Zeitschlitz

timespan n
Zeitspanne
an interval of time

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ n
Zeitstempel
date and time of an event

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ v
zeitstempeln
record date and time of

timestep n
Zeitintervall
timestep

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ n
Fahrplan Stundenplan Zeitplan
a structured schedule of events

timeworn /ˈtaɪm.wɔɹn/ adj
abgenutzt abgegriffen patiniert veraltet
showing the effects of wear

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ adj
schüchtern furchtsam zaghaft zag verzagt ängstlich
lacking in courage or confidence

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n
Zeitpunkt
time when something happens

timing belt n
Steuerriemen Synchronriemen Zahnriemen
a part of an internal combustion engine

timocracy n
Timokratie
form of government

timocratic /ˌtɪməˈkɹætɪk/ adj
timokratisch

timorous /ˈtɪməɹəs/ /ˈtɪmɹəs/ adj
scheu ängstlich
fearful, timid

timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ n
Lieschgras
grass of genus Phleum

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ n
Pauke Kesselpauken
kettledrums

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] adj
Zinn zinnen
made of tin

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] n
Backform Kastenform Kuchenform
metal pan
Konservenbüchse Konservendose Blechbüchse Büchse Dose
airtight container
Zinn
element

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] v
eindosen einmachen
to place into a tin in order to preserve
verzinnen
to cover with tin
vorverzinnen verzinnen
to coat with solder

tin can n
Konservendose Blechbüchse
container

tin snips n
Blechschere

tin soldier n
Zinnsoldat
toy soldier

tin-plate v
verzinnen
to coat with tin

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ n
Tinktur
hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms
medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent

tinder /ˈtɪn.də/ /ˈtɪn.dɚ/ n
Zunder
dry sticks etc.

tinderbox n
Feuerzeug Zunderbüchse
small container containing flint, steel, and tinder
Pulverfass
potentially dangerous situation

tine /taɪn/ n
Dorn Pickel Stift Zacke Zacken Zahn
prong
Ende Sprießel Sprosse
on antler

tinfoil n
Alufolie
tinfoil

tinfoil hat n
Aluhut
tinfoil hat

tinfoil hatter n
Aluhutträger Aluhutträgerin
one who believes in conspiracy theories

tinge /tɪnd͡ʒ/ v
tönen
to add a small amount of colour

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ n
Prickeln
prickling sensation

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
kribbeln prickeln
to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ n
Kesselflicker Kesselflickerin
itinerant tinsmith

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ v
frickeln tüfteln
to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix or improve it

tinkerer n
Tüftler
person who tinkers with things

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ n
Anruf Telefonat
informal: phone call
Klingeln
light metallic sound
Pipi
euphemistic: act of urination

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ v
klimpern klingeln
to make light metallic sounds

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ n
Tinnitus Ohrensausen
perception of nonexistent noise

tinny /ˈtɪni/ adj
blechern
pertaining or resembling tin

tinsel /ˈtɪns(ə)l/ /ˈtɪnsəl/ n
Flittergold Lametta Rauschgold Rauschsilber
very thin decorative strips of a glittering, metallic material, often strung on to thread

tinsmith n
Spengler Blechschmied Blechschmiedin Spenglerin
a person who makes or repairs things with tin

tinsmithy n
Zinngießerwerkstatt
The smithy or forge of a tinsmith

tint /tɪnt/ n
Farbton Ton
color considered with reference to other similar colors
Tönung
slight coloring

tint /tɪnt/ v
einfärben färben tönen
to shade, color

tinted adj
-stichig abgedunkelt angehaucht gefärbt getönt verdunkelt
slightly colored, having tint

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj
winzig
very small

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ n
Kleinkind
small child

tip /tɪp/ n
Spitze
extreme end of something
Halde
area or place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap
Trinkgeld
small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation
Rat Ratschlag Tipp
piece of advice
Tipp
piece of private information

tip /tɪp/ v
ein Trinkgeld geben
give a small amount of money to someone for a service provided

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ n
Spitze des Eisbergs
small indication of a larger possibility

tip one's hand v
sich verraten
to inadvertently reveal any secret

tip one's hat v
den Hut lüften den Hut ziehen
briefly remove one's hat
den Hut ziehen
honour
die Hand an den Hut legen sich an den Hut tippen
briefly tap one's hat

tipcat n
Kibbel-Kabbel Kibbel-Kabbel-Spiel Pinneken kloppen Spatzeckspiel
game in which a wooden piece is struck with a stick
Pinneken Spatzeck Spatzeckel
wooden piece used in tipcat

tipiti n
Tipiti
tube for processing cassava

tippe top n
Stehaufkreisel Umkehrkreisel

tipping element n
Kippelement
large-scale components

tipping point n
Kipppunkt Wendepunkt
the point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible
Klimakipppunkt
irreversible change in the climate system

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ n
Abladestelle Kipphalde Kippstelle
area near the entrance of mines used to load and unload coal
Kippvorrichtung
apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ v
ausschenken
To sell alcoholic liquor by retail
picheln
to drink alcohol regularly, but not to excess

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ adj
beschwipst angetrunken angeheitert bedudelt betütert
slightly drunk

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] n
Zehenspitze
tips of one's toes

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] v
auf den Zehenspitzen gehen
to walk quietly

tirade /taɪˈɹeɪd/ /tɪˈɹeɪd/ /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ n
Tirade
long, angry or violent speech

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ n
Tiramisu
semifreddo dessert

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
ermüden
to become sleepy
to become tired
to make sleepy

tire iron n
Montiereisen Reifenheber
tool

tire swing n
Reifenschaukel
swing toy

tired [ˈtajəd] [ˈtaɪ̯əd] [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] [ˈtæ̞ːəd] [ˈtɑjəd] adj
müde
in need of rest or sleep

tiredness n
Müdigkeit Ermüdung
state of being tired

tireless adj
unermüdlich
indefatigable

tiresome /ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/ adj
ermüdend mühsam
causing fatigue or boredom

tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ adj
anstrengend ermüdend
that tires or tire

tissue /ˈtɪs.juː/ /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ /ˈtɪʃ.u/ n
Gewebe
aggregation of cells
woven fabric
Taschentuch Papier Toilettenpapier Tuch
sheet of absorbent paper

tissue paper n
Tissuepapier
thin, translucent paper

tit /tɪt/ n
Blödmann Idiot
idiot, fool
Euter Zitze
a mammary gland, teat
Titte Brust Möpse Mops
(slang, vulgar) a woman's breast

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɝ ˈtæt/ n
Auge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn wie du mir, so ich dir
act of returning exactly what one gets

tit fuck n
Mammalverkehr Busen-Sex Tittenfick
stimulation of a penis by breasts

titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
Titan
something or someone large in stature, greatness or godliness

titan arum n
Titanenwurz
Amorphopallus titanum

titan beetle n
Riesenbockkäfer
Titanus giganteus

titanite n
Titanit
mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ n
Titan Titanium
chemical element

titanium group n
Titangruppe

tithe /taɪð/ n
Zehnt
tax paid to the Church

tithe barn n
Zehntscheuer Zehntscheune

tithi /ˈtiːti/ /ˈtiːθi/ /ˈt̪ɪt̪ʰi/ /ˈt̪ɪt̪ʰɪ/ n
Tithi
lunar day

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ adj
tizianrot
of a bright auburn colour

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ n
Tizianrot
bright auburn colour

titillate /ˈtɪtɪleɪt/ v
anregen erregen
to excite pleasantly

titillation n
Erregung Kitzel
a pleasurable sensation

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
Titin
protein

titivate /ˈtɪt.ə.veɪt/ /ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/ v
schniedeln
to make small improvements to

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ n
Eigentumsrecht
right to ownership
Titel
name of a book, etc
prefix or suffix added to a name
Titel Eigentumsnachweis
certificate of ownership
Überschrift
subject of a writing

title page n
Titelblatt Titelseite
page in a book

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ n
Meise
any bird of the family Paridae

titrate /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titrieren
to ascertain the concentration of a solution

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
Titration
determination of concentration, by addition of reagent until completion of reaction

tits and ass n
Titten und Ärsche
entertainment involving scantily clad women

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ n
Punkt

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəlɚ/ adj
Namens- Titel-
referred to in the title
Titular- Ehren- nominell
nominal

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəlɚ/ n
Titelträger
of a title

tizzy n
Aufregung
excitement, confusion

tió de Nadal /tiˌoʊ dɛ nəˈdɑl/ /tɪˌəʊ dɛ nəˈdɒl/ n
Tió de Nadal
a wooden Christmas character that is beaten until it poops gifts

tl;dr /tiː ˌɛl diː ˈɑː(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
zl;ng
too long didn't read

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ /ˈmiːsɪs/ n
Tmesis
insertion of one or more words between the components of a word

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] adv
zu

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] particle
-en zu
infinitive-marker
es tun
um … zu
in order to

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
auf
dem den der
target or recipient of an action
hoch
used to indicated exponentiation
nach in zu
in the direction of, and arriving at
vor
time: preceding
zu
used to indicate ratios
zu an
used after certain adjectives to indicate a relationship

to a T
auf den Punkt gebracht
precisely; exactly

to a hair /tuː‿ə ˈhɛə/ /tu‿ə ˈhɛ(ə)ɹ/
haarklein
to a high degree of precision

to a lesser extent
in geringerem Maße

to and fro adv
hin und her hin und zurück vor und zurück
back and forth

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
Fortsetzung folgt
story continues in next episode

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
ehrlich gesagt
frankly

to boot adv
noch dazu obendrein
in addition, besides, also

to date
bis heute bis jetzt
until now

to death
tot~
to a great degree

to do with preposition
zu tun haben
relate or relevant to

to each his own proverb
jedem das Seine
every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences

to err is human proverb
Irren ist menschlich irren ist menschlich
Everybody makes mistakes

to go adj
zum Mitnehmen
served in a takeout container

to one's heart's content adv
nach Herzenslust
until satisfied; as much as is wished

to one's knowledge
meines Wissens soviel ich weiß soweit ich weiß
to one's knowledge

to say nothing of /tə seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ /tʊ seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ conjunction
ganz zu schweigen von
apophasis used to mention another important, usually related, point

to say the least adv
gelinde gesagt
suggesting understatement

to scale
maßstabsgerecht maßstabsgetreu
such that each dimension has the same proportion to the original

to some extent
einigermaßen in gewissem Maße teilweise zum Teil
in part

to taste
nach Geschmack
depending on personal taste

to tell the truth adv
um die Wahrheit zu sagen
attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of a statement

to the brim
bis zum Rand(e) bis zum Spund(e) randvoll
full

to the day
auf den Tag auf den Tag genau
measured on the level of days

to the letter adv
bis ins Kleinste
idiomatic for “literally”, following the rules as they're written

to the power of preposition
hoch
indicating an exponent

to this end
hierzu
achieve the previously specified goal

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
sehr geehrte Damen und Herren
phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient

to wit adv
nämlich als da wären und zwar
namely, specifically

to-do list n
Aufgabenliste To-do-Liste
list of errands

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ n
Kröte
amphibian similar to a frog

toad in the hole n
Würstchen im Teig
roasted sausages in batter

toadflax n
Leinkraut
plant of the genus Linaria

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ n
Giftpilz
an inedible or poisonous mushroom

toady /ˈtoʊ.di/ /ˈtəʊ.di/ n
Arschkriecher Schleimer
sycophant flattering others to gain personal advantage

toadyism /ˈtəʊdi.ɪzəm/ n
Kriechertum Untertänigkeit
obsequious behavior

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ n
Toast Toastbrot Röstbrot
toasted bread
Trinkspruch Toast Tischrede
salutation while drinking alcohol

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
anstoßen auf jds. Wohl trinken toasten
to engage in a salutation
rösten toasten
to lightly cook in a kitchen appliance

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ n
Toaster
device for toasting bread

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ n
Tabak
leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant
Tabak Tabakpflanze
any plant of the genus Nicotiana

tobacco pipe n
Pfeife
smoking tool

tobacconist n
Tabakhändler Tabakhändlerin Tabaktrafikant Tabaktrafikantin Tabakwarenhändler Tabakwarenhändlerin
person who sells tobacco

tobacconist's n
Tabakgeschäft Tabakladen Tabaktrafik Tabakwarengeschäft Tabakwarenhandlung Tabakwarenladen
shop that sells tobacco products

toboggan /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/ /təˈbɒɡ.ən/ n
Toboggan
long sled without runners

toboggan slide n
Rodelbahn
track for sledding down a slope

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ n
Toccata
musical piece

tocology n
Tokologie

tocolytic n
Tokolytikum Wehenhemmer

tocsin /ˈtɒksɪn/ n
Alarmglocke
bell
Alarmsignal Glockenalarm
an alarm or other signal sounded by a bell

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
heute Heute
on the current day
heutzutage heute
nowadays

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] n
Heute heute
today (noun)

toddle /ˈtɒdəl/ v
flanieren schlendern trullern
to walk in a carefree manner
patschen watscheln
walk unsteadily

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ n
Kleinkind Knirps Dreikäsehoch Hosenmatz
young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it

toddy n
Grog

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
Spur
alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle
Vorspur
Zeh Zehe
each of the five digits on the end of the foot
Zehe Zeh
any equivalent part in an animal
part of a shoe or sock covering the toe

toe jam n
Zehenkeil
rock-climbing maneuver
Zehenkäse Zehenschmiere
sticky matter
Zehenstumpf
stubbed toe

toe ring n
Zehenring
toe ring

toe the line v
Aufstellung nehmen
to stand at one's mark before a footrace
an der Linie ausrichten an die Regeln halten anständig benehmen linientreu sein nicht aus der Reihe tanzen
to abide by the rules

toehold /ˈtəʊhəʊld/ n
Ansatzpunkt
Any small advantage

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ n
Fußnagel Zehennagel Zehnagel
the plate covering the end of a toe

toff /tɑf/ /tɒf/ /tɔf/ /tɔːf/ n
Geck Stutzer
(obsolete) An elegantly dressed person
Pinkel
(Britain, derogatory) A person of the upper class, or with pretensions to it

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ n
Karamelle Toffee
uncountable: type of confectionery

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ n
Tofu Bohnenquark
protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk

toga /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ n
Toga
loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome
loose wrap gown

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
zusammen
at the same time, in the same place
into one place

together with /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ) wɪð/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ wɪθ/ preposition
eingeschlossen einschließlich gemeinsam mit mitsamt samt zusammen mit
being with

togetherness n
Zusammengehörigkeit Zweisamkeit
state or quality

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ v
auf einschalten nach umschalten
to alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever
hin- und herschalten umschalten

toggle switch n
Umschalter Hebelschalter Kipphebelschalter Kippschalter Wechselschalter
switch actuated by a lever

tohu-bohu n
Tohuwabohu
formless chaos; void

toi, toi, toi /tɔɪ tɔɪ tɔɪ/ interjection
toi, toi, toi
good luck

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ n
Mühe
labor, work

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ v
schuften roboten sich plagen sich quälen
to labour, to work

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ n
Scheißladen
place resembling a filthy toilet
Toilette Klo
fixture used for urination and defecation
Toilette Klo Abtritt WC Abort Wasserklosett
room used for urination and defecation

toilet bowl n
Kloschüssel Toilettenschüssel
receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans

toilet brush n
Klobürste Toilettenbürste
brush to clean toilet bowl

toilet paper n
Toilettenpapier Klopapier Klosettpapier
paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination

toilet roll n
Rolle Toilettenpapier
roll of toilet paper

toilet seat n
Klobrille Toilettensitz
seat of a toilet

toilet training /ˈtɔɪ.lət ˌtɹeɪn.ɪŋ/ n
Toilettentraining
process of training a child

toiletry /ˈtɔɪlɪtɹi/ n
Toilettenartikel
item used for personal hygiene or grooming

toilsome /ˈtɔɪlsəm/ adj
anstrengend mühsam mühselig schwer
Requiring continuous physical effort

tokamak /ˈtoʊkəmæk/ /ˈtəʊkəmæk/ n
Tokamak
A torus-shaped chamber in which a plasma is magnetically confined

toke tube /təʊk tuːb/ n
Joint
marijuana cigarette

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ n
Andenken Erinnerung Souvenir
keepsake or souvenir
Jeton Chip
piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for money
Zeichen Symbol
something serving as an expression of something else

token strike n
Warnstreik

tokophobia /ˌtəʊkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Schwangerschaftsphobie Tokophobie

tolar n
Tolar
currency of the Republic of Slovenia

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ adj
erträglich
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable
passabel
Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ n
Toleranz
ability or practice of tolerating
permitted deviation from standard
ability to endure pain or hardship

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ adj
tolerant
tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
dulden tolerieren vertragen
To allow without explicit approval

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] n
Maut Abgabe
fee for using roads and bridges
Verlust
loss or damage

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] v
läuten
to make the noise of a bell

toll booth n
Mauthäuschen
a booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected

toll castle n
Zollburg
castle

tollbar n
Gebührenschranke Schlagbaum

tollgate n
Gebührenschranke Schlagbaum

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ n
Toluol
liquid hydrocarbon

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ n
Kater Katzenmännchen Kätzerich männliche Katze
male cat
Männchen
male of other animals

tom-tit n
Maorischnäpper
Petroica macrocephala

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɑk/ /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ /ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk/ n
Tomahawk
American Indian axe

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] n
Tomate Paradeiser
fruit
Tomate Tomatenpflanze
tomato plant

tomato juice n
Tomatensaft
juice made from tomatoes

tomato paste n
Tomatenmark
concentrate of tomato purée

tomato sauce n
Tomatensauce Tomatensoße
pasta sauce

tomayto, tomahto /təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtəʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
gehüpft wie gesprungen
to suggest a distinction without a difference

tomb /tum/ /tuːm/ n
Gruft Grabmal
small building or vault for the remains of the dead

tombak n
Tombak
type of goblet drum
brass with zinc content below 28%

tombola n
Tombola
lottery

tomboy /ˈtɑm.bɔɪ/ /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/ n
Mannsweib Wildfang an ihr ist ein Junge verloren gegangen burschikos jungenhaft tomboy
girl who acts as a typical boy would

tombstone /tuːmstoʊn/ /tuːmstəʊn/ n
Grabstein Grabmal Leichenstein
stone on grave

tombstoning n
Grabsteineffekt
unwanted effect in which a component stands up on end
Kliffspringen
diving off of a cliff

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ n
Band
one in a series of volumes
Schinken Wälzer
large or scholarly book

tomfoolery /ˈtɑmˌful.ɚ.i/ /ˌtɒmˈfuːlə.ɹi/ [ˈtʰɑmˌɸuɫ.ɚ.i] [ˈtʰɑɱˌfuɫ.ɚ.i] n
Blödsinn Clownerie Unsinn
foolish behaviour

tomography n
Tomografie
imaging by sections or sectioning

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
morgen
on the day after the present day

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ n
morgen
the day after the present day

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
morgen ist auch noch ein Tag
a phrase indicating that tomorrow will bring new opportunities

tomorrow night adv
morgen Abend morgen Nacht
during the night of the day after

tomorrow night n
morgen Abend
night after the present day

tomorrow's adj
morgig

ton /tʌn/ n
Tonne
various units of mass notionally equivalent to a tun

tonal /ˈtoʊnəl/ /ˈtəʊnəl/ adj
tonal
employing differences in pitch to distinguish differences in meaning
employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic
of or relating to tones or tonality

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ n
Farbton
shade or quality of a colour
Klang
character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice
Stimmung
manner in which speech or writing is expressed
Ton
specific pitch, quality and duration; a note
pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning
recitational melody

tone arm n
Tonarm
light, balanced arm

tone mark n
Tonzeichen
tone mark

tone sandhi n
Tonsandhi
change of tone

tone-deaf adj
abgehoben keinen Draht (haben) ohne Bezug weltfremd
out of touch
geschmacklos taktlos unangebracht
insensitive and offensive
ohne Gefühl für Tonhöhen ohne musikalisches Gehör
unable to distinguish differences in pitch

toned /toʊnd/ /təʊnd/ adj
straff
Defined or firm

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ n
Tonem
phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings

tonemic /təʊˈnɛmɪk/ adj
tonemisch
relating to tonemes or a language that uses tonemes

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ n
Toner
powder used in laser printers and photocopiers

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ n
Greifzange
tool
Tong
secret society

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ v
mit einer Zange greifen
to grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs
mit einer Zange halten
to use tongs

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
Zange Nudelzange Salatzange Zuckerzange
instrument

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ n
Zunge Lasche
flap in a shoe
Zunge Sprache
organ

tongue and groove n
Nut und Feder
joint, in flooring or panelling

tongue depressor n
Mundspatel
device used to depress the tongue

tongue-in-cheek adj
augenzwinkernd
witty, jocular, humorous

tongue-tied /ˈtʌŋtaɪd/ adj
Sprachlos
unable to express oneself clearly or fluently

tongue-twister n
Zungenbrecher
phrase which is difficult to say

tongues-speaker n
Glossolale Glossolaler Glottolale Glottolaler Zungenredner Zungenrednerin
one who speaks in tongues; one who exhibits glossolalia

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ adj
anregend belebend kräftigend stärkend
curative
tonisch
pertaining to tension

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ n
Elixier Kräftigungsmittel Stärkungsmittel Tonic Tonikum
substance
Grundton Tonika
first note of a scale
Tonika
triad built on the tonic note

tonic water n
Tonic Tonicwasser Tonicwater
carbonated beverage

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
heute Abend
during today's evening
heute Nacht
during today's nighttime

tonkatsu /tɑŋˈkætsu/ /tɒŋˈkatsuː/ n
Tonkatsu
Japanese dish made from pork cutlet

tonkotsu /tɑŋˈkɑtsu/ /tɒŋˈkɒtsuː/ n
Tonkotsu
Japanese broth made from pork marrow

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ n
Mandel Tonsille
palatine tonsil

tonsil stone n
Mandelstein Tonsillenstein Tonsillolith
mineralization of debris in the tonsils

tonsillectomy n
Tonsillektomie
surgical removal of tonsils

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
Mandelentzündung Tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils

tonsillolith n
Tonsillenstein
calculus

tonsillopharyngitis n
Mandel- und Rachenentzündung Tonsillo-Pharyngitis Tonsillopharyngitis
inflammation of the tonsils and pharynx

tonsure /ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Tonsur
bald patch resulting from being tonsured

tony /ˈtəʊni/ adj
exklusiv schick schmuck
stylish, high-toned, upscale

too /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] adv
auch
likewise
wohl
used to contradict a negative assertion
zu allzu
more than enough; as too much

too bad phraseologicalUnit
schade
that's a pity

too clever by half adj
eine Schnapsidee haben oberschlau
very clever, but flawed

too good to be true phraseologicalUnit
zu gut, um wahr zu sein
appearing to be exceptionally good, and therefore arousing suspicion of illegitimacy

too little, too late n
zu spät und zu wenig zwar verspätet, dafür aber nur halb

too long; didn't read phraseologicalUnit
zu lang; nicht gelesen
too long didn't read

too many determiner
zu viel
excessive

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
viele Köche verderben den Brei
with too many people a task won't be done very well

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
zu viel
excessively

too much of a good thing phraseologicalUnit
des Guten zu viel zuviel des Guten

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ n
Instrument Werkzeug
person or group used or controlled by another
Teil Gerät
penis
Tool Werkzeug
a software for developers
Werkzeug Gerät Instrument
mechanical device intended to make a task easier
Werkzeug Instrument Handwerkszeug
equipment used in a profession

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ v
ausstatten
to equip with tools
bearbeiten
to work on or shape with tools
kurven
(slang) ride or drive

tool post n
Support
clamp that attaches a tool holder to a machine tool

toolbag n
Werkzeugtasche
bag used to carry tools

toolbar n
Werkzeugleiste
row of icons in a graphical user interface

toolbelt n
Werkzeuggürtel
belt for carrying tools

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ n
Toolbox Werkzeugkasten
set of routines
Werkzeugkasten Werkzeugkiste
storage case for tools

toolkit n
Toolkit
set of software components
Werkzeugsatz
assembly of tools

tooltip n
Tooltip
an element of a graphical user interface

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ n
Zahn
anatomy: tooth
gear tooth
Zahn Sägezahn
saw tooth

tooth and nail adv
mit Händen und Füßen
viciously

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ n
Zahnfee
figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money in exchange for a milk tooth

tooth socket n
Zahnfach
socket in the jaw

tooth-billed pigeon n
Zahntaube
Didunculus strigirostris

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ n
Zahnschmerz Zahnweh
ache in a tooth

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ n
Zahnbürste
brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue

toothed /tuːθt/ adj
gezahnt
having projections resembling teeth

toothed whale n
Zahnwal
whale of the Odontoceti suborder

toothless /ˈtuθləs/ /ˈtuθlɪs/ adj
zahnlos
Having no teeth

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ n
Zahnpasta Zahncreme Zahnpaste Zahncrème
paste for cleaning the teeth

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ n
Zahnstocher
stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth

toothpickweed n
Bischofskraut
Ammi visnaga

toothwort n
Schuppenwurz
plant of the genus Lathraea

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] adj
top
informal: best

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] n
Deckel Kappe
lid, cap, cover
Mars Topp
top of a ship's mast
Spitze Gipfel Oberteil
uppermost part
Top Oberteil
garment worn to cover the torso
aktiv
gay sexual slang: gay man who likes to penetrate in sex

top dog n
Leitwolf Platzhirsch Rudelführer
leader (idiom)
bestes Pferd im Stall
favourite (idiom)

top hat n
Zylinder
cylindrical hat

top light n
Dachfenster Dachflächenfenster Laterne Lichtkuppel Oberlicht
skylight
Kämpferfenster Oberlicht
upper part of a window
Oberlicht
light from above

top notch adj
erstklassig exzellent
Of the highest quality

top note n
Angeruch Kopfnote Spitze
The most volatile parts of a perfume which are immediately perceived upon its application.

top off v
abrunden abschließen krönen schließen vollenden
to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
auffüllen nachfüllen nachschenken
(US) to fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty

top secret adj
streng geheim
information classified at the highest level

top ten n
Top Ten

top up v
auffüllen aufladen nachschenken
to refill
aufladen aufstocken
to extend credit

top-fermenting adj
obergärig
fermenting at the top surface

top-heavy adj
kopflastig topplastig
having a high centre of gravity thus risk of toppling

top-level adj
niveauhöchste
highest

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ adj
topasen
colour

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ n
Topas
gem

topboot n
Stulpenstiefel
high boot

topgallant sail n
Bramsegel
topgallant sail

topiary /ˈtoʊpiˌɛəɹi/ /ˈtəʊpjəɹi/ n
Formschnittgärtnerei
art or practice

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ n
Thema
subject; theme

topical /ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
aktuell gegenwartsbezogen
of current interest
topisch

topicality n
Aktualität Gegenwartsbezogenheit Gegenwartsnähe
condition of being topical

topicalization n
Topikalisierung
placing topic at beginning of sentence

topknot n
Haarknoten
a decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head

topless adj
barbusig oben ohne busenfrei topless
naked from the waist up
barbusig topless
featuring women that are naked from the waist up

topmost /tɑp.ˈmoʊst/ /tɒp.ˈməʊst/ adj
oberst
at or nearest to the top

topographic adj
topografisch topographisch
of, or relating to topography

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
Topografie
the features themselves (the terrain)

topolect n
Topolekt
speech-form or lect of a particular place

topological adj
topologisch
of or relating to topology

topological group n
topologische Gruppe
group with topological structure

topological space n
topologischer Raum
ordered pair of a set and its topology

topology /təˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Topologie
study of geometric properties that are not changed by stretching etc.
arrangements of computer nodes

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ n
Toponym Ortsname

toponymy n
Toponomastik Toponymie Ortsnamenforschung Ortsnamenkunde Toponymik
study of place names

topos /ˈtɒpɒs/ n
Topos
literary theme
mathematical structure

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ n
Garnierung Topping
food on top

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
stürzen umkippen
to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
umkippen umfallen wackeln
to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so

topple over v
umkippen
fall over

topsail /ˈtɑp.seɪl/ /ˈtɑp.səl/ /ˈtɒp.seɪl/ /ˈtɒp.səl/ n
Toppsegel
sail above the course sail

topsoil n
Mutterboden Muttererde
the most fertile soil, easiest to start new plants in

topspin n
Vorwärtsdrall
type of spin

topsy-turvily adv
auf den Kopf gestellt
in a topsy-turvy manner
chaotisch unordentlich
disorderly, chaotically

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ adj
auf den Kopf gestellt kopfstehend
backwards or upside down
chaotisch unordentlich
chaotic, disorderly

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ adv
chaotisch unordentlich
not in the natural order of things; in a disorderly manner

toque /toʊk/ /təʊk/ n
Kochmütze
tall white hat worn by chefs

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ n
Fackel
stick with flame at one end

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
anzünden
set fire to

torch song n
Schmachtlied Schmachtsong
song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love

toreador n
Torero
a bullfighter

torii /ˈtoɹi/ /ˈtɔːɹi/ n
Torii
traditional shrine gate

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ n
Qual
extreme pain

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
quälen peinigen
to cause severe suffering

tormentil n
Blutwurz
Potentilla erecta

tormentor n
Peiniger Peinigerin
someone who torments

torn /to(ː)ɹn/ /toən/ /tɔɹn/ /tɔːn/ adj
hin- und hergerissen
unable to decide

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ n
Tornado Windhose
violent windstorm

toroid n
Toroid
surface generated by a closed curve (especially a circle) rotating about, but not intersecting or containing, an axis in its own plane

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ n
Torpedo
underwater weapon
Zitterrochen Torpedo
fish

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
torpedieren
to strike a ship with a torpedo
to sink a ship with one or more torpedoes

torpedo boat n
Torpedoboot
warship designed to fire torpedoes

torpedo bomber n
Torpedobomber
aircraft

torpedo tube n
Torpedorohr
tube through which torpedoes are launched

torpor /ˈtɔɹpɚ/ /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ n
Erstarrung
being inactive or stuporous
Torpor
a state of apathy or lethargy

torque /tɔɹk/ /tɔːk/ n
Drehmoment
a rotational or twisting force
Torques
a braided necklace or collar

torque converter n
Drehmomentwandler
device

torque wrench n
Drehmomentschlüssel
wrench for applying a specific torque

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ n
Schwall Strom Sturzflut
violent flow, as of water etc.

torrential /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/ /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adj
sintflutartig sturzflutartig wolkenbruchartig
coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ n
Windung Windungen
the act of turning or twisting

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ n
Torso Rumpf Oberkörper Körperstamm Leib
body excluding the head and limbs

tort /toɹt/ /tɔːt/ n
unerlaubte Handlung Deliktsrecht
wrongful act, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury

tort law n
Deliktsrecht Haftpflichtrecht
area of law dealing with wrongful acts, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries

torte /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ n
Torte
a rich, dense cake

tortellini /ˌtɔɹtəˈlini/ n
Tortellini
ring-shaped pasta

tortfeasor /ˈtɔɹtˌfiːzɚ/ /ˈtɔːtˌfiːzə/ n
Schädiger Täter
person who commits a tort

torticollis /tɔɹ.təˈkɑ.ləs/ n
Schiefhals
medical condition

tortilla /tɔɹˈti.ə/ /tɔɹˈtijə/ /tɔːˈti.ə/ /tɔːˈtijə/ [tɔɹˈtʰijə] n
Tortilla
a flat round bread

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ n
Schildkröte Landschildkröte
land-dwelling reptile

tortoise shell n
Schildkrötenpanzer
shell of a tortoise

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təs.ˌʃɛl/ adj
Schildpatt
made of covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təs.ˌʃɛl/ n
Schildpatt
covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle
pet whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings

tortuosity n
Tortuosität
(physics) property of curve being tortuous

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Folter
intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony
Tortur
"suffering of heart" imposed by one on another, in personal relationships

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
foltern
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims

torture chamber n
Folterkammer
room equipped for torture

torturer n
Folterknecht
one who tortures

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ n
Torus
shape in 3-dimensional Euclidean space
Wulst
convex molding

tosa n
Tosa
breed of dog

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ n
Münzwurf
toss of a coin before a match
Wurf
throw, a lob, of a ball

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
hin und her werfen
to roll around as in restless sleep
vermengen vermischen zusammenfügen
to stir or mix (a salad)
verwerfen wegwerfen
to discard
werfen
to throw with an initial upward direction
to flip a coin

toss a coin v
eine Münze werfen
to flick a coin for making a decision

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] adj
ganz gesamt
entire
total komplett
complete

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] n
Gesamtsumme Gesamtbetrag
amount
Summe
sum

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] v
aufaddieren zusammenaddieren zusammennehmen
to add up
schrotten
to demolish

total depravity n
Verfalleness völlige Unfähigkeit völlige Verderbtheit
Calvinist doctrine

total football /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/ n
totaler Fußball
football tactic

total order n
Totalordnung totale Ordnung
partial order that applies an order to any two elements

total war n
totaler Krieg
warfare where all of a country's resources are employed

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛəɹiən/ adj
totalitär
related to the system of government

totalitarianism n
Totalitarismus
system where state wields absolute control

totality /toʊˈtælɪti/ n
Totalität
astronomy: phase of an eclipse

totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/ adv
absolut
definitely
komplett
very
vollständig völlig komplett
In a total manner; completely

totally ordered adj
total geordnet
that is equipped with a total order

totative n
Totativ

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ n
Einkaufstasche Tragetasche
tote bag
Last
heavy burden
Totalisator
totalizator

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ v
tragen
carry or bear
summieren zusammenzählen
add up

tote bag n
Einkaufstasche Tragetasche
large handbag

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ n
Totem
natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe

totem pole n
Totempfahl
sculpture

totemism /ˈtoʊtəmɪzəm/ n
Totemismus
belief in a special relationship to a totem

totipotent adj
totipotent
exhibiting totipotency

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ n
Schwanken Taumeln Torkeln
unsteady movement

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
schwanken taumeln torkeln
move or stand unsteadily

tottering adj
schwankend wackelnd
wobbly

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ n
Tukan Pfefferfresser Pfeffervogel
Ramphastid

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ n
Berührung Tasten
sense of perception by physical contact
Berührung anfassen
act of touching
Spur
small amount
Touch
distinguishing feature

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
berühren anfassen
make physical contact with
rühren berühren
affect emotionally

touch hole n
Zündloch
small hole for ignition

touch off v
auslösen
to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed

touch on v
anreißen
mention briefly

touch screen n
Berührungsbildschirm Touchscreen Sensorbildschirm Touchbildschirm
input/output device

touch-dry adj
grifffest

touch-tone dialing n
Tonwahl Tonwahlverfahren
telephone system

touchdown /ˈtʌt͡ʃ.daʊn/ n
Aufsetzen Landeberührung Landung
landing
Touchdown
football score

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ adj
bewegt
moved

touching /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
rührend anrührend ergreifend
provoking sadness and pity

touchpad n
Touchpad Tastfeld
flat surface which is sensitive to touch

touchstone /ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ n
Probierstein Prüfstein
stone used to test the quality of gold alloys
Prüfstein Probierstein
standard of comparison or evaluation

touchy /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/ adj
empfindlich heikel
sensitive or volatile
empfindlich reizbar gereizt zickig übelnehmerisch
easily offended; oversensitive

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
touché
acknowledgement

tough /tʌf/ adj
schwierig knifflig
difficult or demanding
widerstandsfähig
rugged or physically hardy
zäh
difficult to chew
material science: undergoing plastic deformation before breaking

tough /tʌf/ interjection
Pech
lack of sympathy

tough cookie n
harter Knochen zäher Bursche Überlebenskünstler
person who can endure physical or mental hardship

tough crowd n
hartes Publikum
audience that is difficult to please

tough nut to crack n
harte Nuss
challenging problem to solve

tough shit interjection
Pech gehabt Scheißpech
too bad

toughen /ˈtʌfən/ v
versteifen
to become tougher

toughness n
Zähigkeit
state of being tough

toupee /tuːˈpeɪ/ n
Toupet
wig

tour /tuːɹ/ /tɔː(ɹ)/ /tɝ/ /tʊɚ/ n
Reise Tour
journey
Rundgang Tour
guided visit
Tournee Tour
journey through given list of places

tour bus n
Tourbus
bus used for a touring group

tour de force /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfɔɹs/ n
Meisterstück

tour guide n
Reiseleiterin Fremdenführer Fremdenführerin Reiseführer Reiseleiter
guide on organised tours

tour of duty n
Auslandseinsatz
period of time spent on a specific assignment, especially on an overseas mission

tour operator n
Reiseveranstalter
company that sells package holidays

tourer /ˈtɔːɹə/ /ˈtʊəɹə/ /ˈtʊɹɚ/ n
Reiserad
touring bicycle

touring bicycle n
Reiserad
touring bicycle

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ n
Fremdenverkehr Reiseverkehr
collectively, the tourists visiting a place or landmark
Tourismus
the act of travelling or sightseeing
act of visiting for a purpose
Tourismusbranche Tourismusindustrie
industry

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ n
Tourist Touristin Reisende Reisender Vergnügungsreisende Vergnügungsreisender
someone who travels for pleasure

tourist attraction n
Sehenswürdigkeit
location of interest to tourists

tourist office n
Tourismusbüro
office which provides information for tourists

tourist trap n
Touristenfalle
establishment encouraging tourists to spend money

touristification n
Touristifizierung
the process of touristifying

tourmaline /ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ n
Turmalin
both senses

tournament /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɝnəmənt/ /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ n
Turnier
series of games
(historical) series of battles

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ n
Aderpresse Stauschlauch Tourniquet
a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding

tousled adj
zerzaust durcheinandergebracht strubbelig verstrubbelt
of hair: in disarray, dishevelled, or unkempt

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ n
Drogenvermittler Drogenvermittlerin Kartenschwarzhändler Kartenschwarzhändlerin Marktschreier Schlepperin
someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
ankündigen werben
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote

tovarish /tɒˈvɑːɹɪʃ/ n
Tawaritsch Towarischtsch
comrade, especially with reference to the former USSR

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
Werg Hede
bundle of fibers

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
Abschleppen Schleppen
act of towing
Schlepper
something that tows
Seil Schlepptau Tau
cable used in towing

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
abschleppen ziehen schleppen treideln
pull something using a line

tow bar n
Anhängerkupplung
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

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ n
Abschleppwagen Abschleppfahrzeug
motor vehicle for towing

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
Richtung gegen so um
located near
für um zwecks
for the purpose of
gegenüber bezüglich hinsichtlich zu
in relation to
zu nach in Richtung auf
in the direction of

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] n
Handtuch
cloth used for wiping

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ n
Turm
structure
(figuratively) any item that is higher than it is wide
der Turm Turm
Tarot card

tower block n
Hochhaus
tall building

tower of silence /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪləns/ n
Dachma
low, cylindrical open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate

tower over v
überragen
to be considerably taller than

towline n
Abschleppseil
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] n
Stadt Städtchen Ort Gemeinde
settlement

town bicycle n
Dorfmatratze
(derogatory) woman who is promiscuous

town council n
Stadtrat
governing body

town councillor n
Gemeinderatsmitglied

town hall n
Rathaus Bürgermeisteramt Gemeindehaus Stadthaus
a building that houses the local government offices of a town

town square n
Stadtplatz
an open area in a town

town twinning n
Städtepartnerschaft
pairing of towns or cities

town walls n
Stadtmauer Stadtmauern
wall surrounding a town

townhouse n
Stadthaus
house in an urban setting

townlet n
Städtchen
a small town

township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ n
Township
territory of a town
Township Zaunschaft
area set aside for nonwhite occupation in South Africa

townsman n
Bürger Stadtbewohner
male resident of a town

townspeople n
Bürger Leute der Stadt Leute in der Stadt Stadtbewohner Stadtleute Stadtmenschen
the population or inhabitants of a village, town or city

townsperson n
Stadtbewohner Stadtbewohnerin Städter Städterin
inhabitant of a town

townswoman n
Bürgerin Stadtbewohnerin
woman resident of a town

towpath n
Leinpfad Treidelpfad Treidelweg Reckweg Treppelweg Uferpfad
path alongside a canal or river

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
boshaft feindselig gehässig giftig hasserfüllt
hateful or strongly antipathetic
gefährlich verdorben vergiftet äußerst schädlich
severely negative or harmful
giftig toxisch gesundheitsschädlich
having a harmful chemical nature
in Lebensgefahr in kritischem Zustand
appearing grossly unwell

toxic masculinity n
giftige Männlichkeit toxische Männlichkeit
toxic masculinity

toxicity /tɒkˈsɪsəti/ n
Giftigkeit
degree
Giftigkeit Toxizität
quality

toxicological adj
toxikologisch
of or pertaining to toxicology

toxicologist n
Toxikologe Toxikologin
scientist or physician who speciality is toxicology

toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Toxikologie Giftkunde
scientific study of poisons and poisoning

toxicomania /ˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
Toxikomanie
desire for intoxicants

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ n
Toxin Giftstoff
a toxic or poisonous substance

toxoplasmosis /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ n
Toxoplasmose
disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii

toy /tɔɪ/ n
Spielzeug
something to play with

toy /tɔɪ/ v
herumspielen spielen
to play with

toy poodle n
Toypudel
a small poodle

toy soldier n
Spielzeugsoldat
toy soldier

toychest n
Spielkiste Spielzeugkiste
chest for storing toys

toyseller n
Spielzeugverkäufer Spielzeugverkäuferin
one who sells toys

toyshop n
Spielwarengeschäft Spielzeugladen
shop that sells toys

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] n
Leiterplatte
(electronics) electric current-carrying conductive pathway
Spur
mark left as a sign of passage
Strang
one of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn
aufspüren aufzeichnen nachspüren nachziehen verfolgen
act of tracing

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] v
abpausen
to copy onto a sheet of superimposed paper

trace element n
Spurenelement
chemical element in an organism’s diet

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Nachvollziehbarkeit
ability to trace a process

traceable /ˈtɹeɪsəbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹeɪsəbəl/ adj
nachvollziehbar
capable of being traced; possible to track down

traceless /ˈtɹeɪsləs/ /ˈt͡ʃɹeɪsləs/ adj
spurlos
that has no traces

tracer /ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/ [ˈtʃɹeɪsə(ɹ)] [ˈtʃɹeɪsɚ] n
Leuchtspurmunition
A piece of ammunition for a firearm that contains magnesium or another flammable substance

tracery /ˈtɹeɪsəɹi/ n
Maßwerk
bars or ribs as an ornamental feature

trachea /tɹəˈkiː.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ n
Trachea Luftröhre
thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi

trachoma n
Trachom
infectious disease

trachyte /ˈtɹakʌɪt/ /ˈtɹeɪkʌɪt/ n
Trachyt
pale igneous rock

tracing paper n
Pauspapier Transparentpapier
translucent paper

track /tɹæk/ n
Aufnahme
sound stored on a record
Bahn
course; way
Bahn Kurs Strecke
path or course laid out for a race or exercise
Fußsohle
entire lower surface of the foot
Fußspur
mark or impression left by the foot
Gleis
permanent way; the rails
Läufe
racing events of track and field
Rille
physical track on a record
Spur
circular data storage unit on a side of magnetic or optical disk
Spur Gleis
mark left by something that has passed along
Spurweite
distance between two opposite wheels
Stück Titel
a song or other relatively short piece of music, on a record, separated from others by a short silence
Trampelpfad
beaten path

track /tɹæk/ v
aufspüren
to discover the location of person or an object
folgen verfolgen
to monitor someone's or something's movement
verfolgen
to follow the tracks of
to observe the (measured) state of an object over time

track and field n
Leichtathletik Athletik
group of athletic sports

track cycling n
Bahnradsport
Cycling discipline

track cyclist n
Bahnradfahrer Bahnradfahrerin
someone who cycles on a track

track down v
aufspüren aufstöbern ausfindig machen
to search, hunt

track gauge n
Spurweite
distance between the rails of a railway

track record n
Erfolgsbilanz Erfolgsgeschichte Leistungsbilanz
the past performance

trackball n
Trackball
computing device

trackbed /ˈtɹækbɛd/ n
Gleisbett
layer of gravel or other foundation on which a railway track is laid

tracked adj
Kette Raupe
mounted on tracks

tracker /ˈtɹækɚ/ n
Fährtenleser Aufspürer Aufspürerin Fährtenfinder Fährtenfinderin Fährtenleserin
agent noun of track
Tracker
computer program that monitors something

tracking shot n
Plansequenz
a continuously recorded segment containing no edits

tracksuit n
Trainingsanzug Sportanzug
garment

tract /tɹækt/ n
Gebiet
area
Trakt
series of connected body organs
Traktat
brief treatise

traction engine n
Lokomobile
steam engine

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ n
Sattelzugmaschine
truck (or lorry) for pulling a trailer
Traktor Schlepper Trecker
farm vehicle
Zugmaschine
any piece of machinery that pulls something

tractor beam n
Fangstrahl Traktorstrahl
device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance

tractor driver n
Traktorist Traktoristin
one who drives a tractor

tractor unit n
Zugmaschine Sattelschlepper Sattelzugmaschine
road vehicle

tractor-trailer n
Sattelschlepper Sattelzug Sattelzugmaschine mit Auflieger
large truck

tractrix n
Traktrix
curve

tradable adj
handelbar
capable of being traded

trade /tɹeɪd/ n
Facharbeiter
those who perform a particular kind of skilled work
Handel Geschäft
instance of buying or selling
Handel Kommerz
buying and selling
Handel Tausch
instance of bartering
Handwerk
skilled practice of an occupation
Passat Passatwind
steady winds above and below equator

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
handeln
to engage in trade

trade agreement n
Handelsabkommen
agreement on trade

trade away v
(jemandem etwas) abtreten aufgeben loslassen verzichten auf
to relinquish

trade date n
Abschlusstag Buchungsdatum Transaktionsdatum
The date when a transaction appears in an account

trade deficit n
Handelsdefizit
negative balance of trade

trade fair n
Messe Handelsmesse Salon
exhibition for a particular field

trade in v
in Zahlung geben
to give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment

trade name n
Handelsname
name used to identify a commercial product or service
Verkehrsname
business or firm

trade paper n
Fachzeitschrift

trade route n
Handelsroute Handelsweg
route used by traders

trade secret n
Geschäftsgeheimnis Kunstgeheimnis
formula, practice, process, design

trade union n
Gewerkschaft
organization

trade war n
Handelskrieg
practice of nations creating mutual tariffs

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪd ˈwɪnd/ n
Passat Passatwind
steady wind

trade-off n
Abwägung Ausgleich Kompromiss Trade-off Zielkonflikt
situation in which one thing must be decreased for another to be increased

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
Warenzeichen Marke
identification of a company's product

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ /ˈtɹeɪɾɚ/ n
Händler Kaufmann Kauffrau Händlerin
one who earns a living by trading

tradesman n
Facharbeiter Handwerker gelernter Arbeiter
skilled male manual worker

tradesperson n
Handwerker(in)
manual worker

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ n
Liebigbild Sammelbild Sammelkarte Sammelsticker
collectible card featuring information of interest to purchasers

trading partner n
Handelspartner
country that another country does business with

trading post n
Handelshof Handelsniederlassung Handelszentrum
place where trading of goods takes place

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ n
Tradition Überlieferung Urüberlieferung
a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
traditionell altmodisch traditionsgetreu
observant of tradition
traditionell herkömmlich überliefert
of or pertaining to tradition

traditional Chinese medicine n
traditionelle chinesische Medizin
medical practices of Chinese culture

traditional medicine n
Volksmedizin
System of traditional medicine

traditionalism n
Traditionalismus

traditionalist n
Traditionalist Traditionalistin
one who adheres to tradition

traditionalistic adj
traditionalistisch
pertaining to traditionalism

traduce /tɹəˈdjus/ /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ /tɹəˈdʒuːs/ v
verleumden
to malign by making malicious and false or defamatory statements

traducer n
Verleumder Verleumderin
one who maligns another

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ n
Verkehr Datenverkehr
exchange or flux of information, messages or data
Verkehr Personenverkehr
pedestrians or vehicles on roads or on the air
Verkehr Warenverkehr
commercial transportation or exchange of goods

traffic calming n
Verkehrsberuhigung
deliberate slowing of traffic

traffic cone n
Leitkegel Verkehrsleitkegel Haberkornhütchen Lübecker Hütchen Pylon Verkehrshütchen
cone-shaped marker

traffic island n
Verkehrsinsel
stretch of raised concrete

traffic jam n
Stau Verkehrsstau
situation in which all road traffic is stationary or very slow

traffic light n
Ampel Verkehrsampel Robot
signalling device

traffic paddle n
Polizeikelle Winkerkelle

traffic sign n
Verkehrsschild Verkehrszeichen Verkehrshinweisschild Verkehrshinweistafel Verkehrstafel
sign for traffic control or driver information

traffic warden n
Politesse Hilfspolizist
person who monitors parking

trafficator n
Winker
semaphore

tragacanth n
Tragant
milkvetch gum

tragedian /tɹəˈd͡ʒidiən/ n
Tragöde Tragödin
actor who specializes in tragic roles

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ n
Tragödie
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
Tragödie Trauerspiel
drama or similar work
genre of such works, and the art of producing them

tragedy of the commons n
Tragik der Allmende Tragik des Gemeinguts Tragödie des Allgemeinguts
tragedy of the commons

tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tragisch
causing great sadness
relating to tragedy

tragic hero n
tragischer Held

tragicomedy /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɒmədi/ n
Tragikomödie
drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy

tragicomic adj
tragikomisch
related to tragicomedy

trail /tɹeɪl/ n
Pfad Trail Weg
route for travel over land
Spur
signs of something/someone has passed previously

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
eine Spur hinter sich lassen zurücklassen
leave (a trail of)
folgen nacheilen nachsetzen nachstellen verfolgen
follow behind
ziehen schleifen schleppen
drag behind

trail mix n
Studentenfutter
a blend of foods for snacking on the go

trailblaze v
Bahn brechen Richtung weisen Weg bereiten den Weg bereiten die Bahn brechen die Richtung weisen

trailblazer /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zə/ /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zɚ/ /ˈtɹæɪlˌblæɪ.zə/ n
Vorreiter Vorreiterin Wegbereiter
one that blazes a trail to guide others

trailblazing adj
bahnbrechend richtungsweisend wegbereitend wegweisend
resembling a trailblazer; innovative or pioneering

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ n
Anhang Anhängsel Ausleger
part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object
Anhänger
unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan
Mobilheim Wohncontainer
prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not
Trailer Vorschau
preview of a film
Wohnwagen

trailer hitch n
Anhängerkupplung
hitch for a trailer

trailer park n
Parkanlage für Wohnwagen Wohnwagenabstellplatz Wohnwagenplatz Wohnwagensiedlung
trailer park

trailer trash n
Abschaum
trailer trash

trailing /ˈtɹeɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
anhängend nachschleppend nachziehend
converging in the direction of travel

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] n
Gedankenfolge Reihe
series of events or ideas which are interconnected
Schleppe
the elongated back portion of a dress or skirt which drags along the ground
Zug Eisenbahn
line of connected cars or carriages

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
trainieren
to improve one's fitness
trainieren lehren
to teach a task
zielen
to move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction
üben trainieren
to practice an ability

train of thought n
Gedankengang
flow of thinking

train wreck n
Katastrophe Desaster
disaster

traincrew n
Zugbegleitpersonal Zugpersonal
crew of employees that operate a railway train

trained /tɹeɪnd/ adj
ausgebildet geschult
having undergone a course of training

trainee /tɹeɪˈni/ [tʃɹeɪˈni] n
Praktikant Praktikantin Trainee
someone being formally trained in a workplace

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ n
Trainerin Trainer
person who trains another; coach

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
Training Ausbildung
the activity of imparting and acquiring skills

training bra n
Mädchen-BH
bra for younger girls

training wheel /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/ n
Stützrad
one of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders

trainspotter n
Trainspotter
person whose hobby is train spotting

traipse /tɹeɪps/ /t͡ʃɹeɪps/ n
Gewaltmarsch
long or tiring walk

traipse /tɹeɪps/ /t͡ʃɹeɪps/ v
sich durch/ über etwas schleppen
transitive: to walk about or over
sich schleppen sich voranschleppen
intransitive: to walk about

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ n
Zug Eigenschaft
an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] n
Verräter Verräterin
one who betrays; a betrayer

traitorous /ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/ /ˈtɹeɪtɹəs/ adj
treulos untreu verräterisch
characteristic of a traitor

trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹɪ/ n
Entwicklung
ordered set of intermediate states
Trajektorie Flugbahn Bahn
path of a body
Zustandskurve
course of development

tram /tɹæm/ [tɹeəm] [tɹɛəm] [tɹɛːm] n
Straßenbahn Tram Trambahn S-Bahn
passenger vehicle

tram driver n
Straßenbahnfahrer Straßenbahnfahrerin
driver of a tram

tram stop n
Straßenbahnhaltestelle
stop for trams

tram-train n
Verknüpfung zwischen Straßenbahn und Eisenbahn
design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track

trammel /ˈtræməl/ n
Fessel Behinderung Hinderung
something that impedes activity, freedom, or progress
Kesselhaken
device to suspend cooking pots over a fire

trammel /ˈtræməl/ v
behindern bremsen hemmen hindern
to hamper
fesseln umfangen
to entangle, as in a net

tramp /tɹæmp/ n
Flittchen Schlampe
promiscuous woman
Landstreicher Penner Vagabund Landstreicherin
homeless person

tramp stamp n
Arschgeweih
tattoo on a woman's lower back

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ n
Trampeln
the sound of heavy footsteps

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ v
herumtrampeln
to treat someone harshly
herumtrampeln trampeln zertrampeln
(transitive) to crush something by walking on it
trampeln
(intransitive) to cause emotional injury as if by trampling
(intransitive) to walk heavily and destructively

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ n
Trampolin
gymnastic and recreational device

tramway n
Trambahn
track on which trams run

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ n
Trance
genre of electronic dance music
state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention
such a state induced by hypnosis
dazed or unconscious condition

trance music n
Trance-Musik Trancemusik
Style of dance music

tranche /tɹænt͡ʃ/ /tɹæːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nʃ/ /tɹɑ̃ʃ/ v
Tranche
finance

tranny /ˈtɹæ.ni/ n
Transe
(colloquial, derogatory) a transsexual, transgender or transvestite person

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ adj
ruhig
calm; without motion or sound
ruhig gelassen
free from emotional disturbance

tranquillity /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Stille Ruhe
the state of being tranquil

trans man n
Transmann
a transgender or transsexual man

trans person n
trans Mensch trans Person
person

trans woman n
Trans-Frau Transfrau
a transgender or transsexual woman

trans- /tɹænz/ prefix
trans-
across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of

trans-Neptunian object n
transneptunische Objekt

trans-friendly adj
transfreundlich
welcoming of transgender people

transacetylase n
Transacetylase
transacetylase

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ n
Geschäft Geschäftsabschluss
deal or business agreement
Geschäftsabwicklung Geschäftsdurchführung
act of conducting or carrying out business, negotiations, plans
Transaktion
finance: transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account
computing: atomic operation
exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
finance: economic transaction: a valid currency transfer

transalpine adj
transalpin transalpinisch
on the other side of the Alps

transatlantic adj
transatlantisch
spanning or crossing the Atlantic

transceive /tɹænˈsiv/ v
übermitteln
transmit and receive

transceiver n
Transceiver
combined radio transmitter and receiver

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
übersteigen transzendieren
to pass beyond the limits of something

transcendence /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/ n
Transzendenz
superior excellence; supereminence
the act of surpassing usual limits
the state of being beyond the range of normal perception
the state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity

transcendental /ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəl/ /ˌtɹænzɛnˈdɛntəl/ adj
transzendent
not algebraic; containing elements that are not algebraic
supernatural

transcendental meditation n
transzendentale Meditation
form of mantra meditation

transcendental number n
transzendente Zahl
irrational nonalgebraic number

transcendentalism n
Transzendentalismus
a movement of writers and philosophers in New England in the 19th century
a philosophy which holds that reasoning is key to understanding reality

transclude v
einbeziehen einbinden transkludieren übernehmen übertragen
substitute input

transclusion n
Transklusion Einbinden Einbindung Übernahme Übernehmen
the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying

transcontinental /ˌtɹænzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ /ˌtɹɑːnzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ adj
transkontinental
crossing a continent

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
transkribieren
linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols

transcriber n
Transkriptor Transkriptorin
person who transcribes

transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ [ˈtʃɹʷanskɹʷɪp̚t] [ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t] n
Abschrift Transkript
something which has been transcribed
Mitschrift Protokoll
written version of what was said orally
Studienbuch Notenspiegel Studienakten
inventory of courses and grades

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
Transkription
in linguistics
in genetics

transcriptome n
Transkriptom
set of messenger RNA molecules

transdermal adj
transdermal transkutan
through unbroken skin

transducer /trænzˈdjuːsə(ɹ)/ /trænzˈdjuːsɚ/ n
Wandler
device

transept /ˈtɹænsɛpt/ /ˈtɹɑːnsɛpt/ n
Transept Querhaus
transversal part of a church

transfection /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/ n
Transfektion
introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell

transfeminism n
Transfeminismus

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ n
Übertragung
Überweisung Versetzung Übertragung
act

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ v
bringen
versetzen
to be or become transferred
übertragen
to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another

transfer RNA n
transfer-RNA
short-chain RNA

transfer window n
Transferfenster Wechselperiode
period during which transfers can be made of players between soccer clubs

transferase n
Transferase
enzyme which catalyses the transfer of a functional group

transference /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹanzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹænsfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹɑːnsf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹɑːnzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
Übertragung
term used in psychology

transferrin n
Transferrin
glycoprotein

transfiguration n
Umgestaltung
a major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
transfinit
beyond finite

transfinite induction n
transfinite Induktion
extension of mathematical induction to well-ordered sets of transfinite cardinality

transfix v
Ehrfurcht einflößen erstaunen in Ehrfurcht versetzen in Erstaunen versetzen verblüffen verwundern
to render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe
aufspießen fixieren
to fix or impale
durchbohren durchstechen
to pierce with a sharp pointed weapon

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ v
transformieren
in electricity: subject to the action of a transformer
in genetics: subject (a cell) to transformation
in mathematics: subject to a transformation
transformieren verwandeln
change greatly the appearance or form of
umwandeln
change the nature, condition or function of

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
Transformation
Transformation Umformung Verwandlung
act of transforming

transformational grammar n
Transformationsgrammatik
system of grammar

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ n
Transformator Trafo
device that changes the characteristics of AC electricity

transfuse /tɹænsˈfjuːz/ v
transfundieren
administer a transfusion

transfusion n
Bluttransfusion Transfusion
medicine: the transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another
Umfüllung Umschütten Umfüllen
the act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ adj
transgender trans trans* transgeschlechtlich
having a gender identity different from the sex one was assigned at birth
not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ n
Trans-Person
a transgender person

transgenderism n
Transgeschlechtlichkeit
The state of being transgender

transgenic /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/ /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
transgen
genetically modified

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
Regelverstoß Regelübertretung Verstoß Übertretung
act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries
Verstoß Übertretung Überschreitung Gesetzesverstoß Transgression
violation of a law, command or duty

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
grenzüberschreitend übergriffig
involving transgression
sich regelwidrig verhaltend übergriffig
going beyond generally accepted boundaries

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ n
Modus transgressivus Transgressiv Transgressivus
a verb form

transgressor n
Übertreter
someone who transgresses

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ n
Wanderweidewirtschaft
the movement of people with their grazing animals to new pastures

transhumanism n
Transhumanismus
philosophy favoring the use of science and technology

transidentity n
Transidentität

transience n
Vergänglichkeit
impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ adj
Augenblicks- einmalig gelegentlich isoliert
occasional; isolated; one-off; individual
Ausgleichs- Durchgangs- durchlaufend mobil
passing through; passing from one person to another
flüchtig kurzlebig kurzzeitig passager
remaining for only a brief time
flüchtig kurzlebig zerfallend
Decaying with time, especially exponentially
transient
mathematics: having positive probability of being left
vergänglich vorübergehend temporär Ausgleichs- abklingend instationär
passing or disappearing with time; transitory

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ n
Durchreisende Durchreisender Reisende Reisender
traveller
Einschwingungsvorgang
acoustics
Obdachlose Obdachloser
homeless
Transiente
physics
Übergang
something transient

transistor n
Transistor
solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals
small portable radio

transistor radio n
Transistorradio
a small radio having transistors

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ n
Durchgang
astronomy: passage of a celestial body
Durchgang Transit
act of passing over, across, or through something
Durchreise
conveyance of people or goods from one place to another
Theodolit
surveying instrument

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Transition
gender-related life change
Übergang
process of change from one form, state, style or place to another
brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ v
transitieren transitionieren
(intransitive, LGBT) to change from one gender role to another, or bring one's outward appearance in line with one's internal gender identity

transition function n
Kartenwechsel Kartenübergang Übergangsfunktion
homeomorphism between subsets of images of overlapping coordinate charts
Übergangsfunktion
function from (state, input symbol) to state

transition matrix n
Übergangsmatrix
a square matrix

transitional adj
vorläufig übergangsweise
temporary; pending the implementation of something new
Übergangs-
of or relating to a transition

transitional jacket n
Übergangsjacke
middling-temperature jacket

transitional provision n
Übergangsbestimmung
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

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitiv
grammar, of a verb: taking an object or objects
set theory, of a relation on a set
of a graph
of a group action

transitive verb n
transitives Verb Transitiv Transitivum Transitivverb transitives Verbum
a verb that is accompanied by a direct object

transitivity /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
Transitivität
the degree in which a verb can govern objects

transitoriness n
Vergänglichkeit
state or quality of being transitory

transitory /ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
flüchtig vorbeigehend vorübergehend
lasting only a short time

translatability n
Übersetzbarkeit
property of being translatable; ability to be translated

translatable adj
übersetzbar
capable of being translated into another language

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
übersetzen dolmetschen übertragen verdolmetschen
to change spoken words or written text from one language to another
übertragen
to change (something) from one form or medium to another

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ n
Translation Parallelverschiebung
math, physics: motion without deformation or rotation
Translation Übersetzung
genetics: process for producing proteins
Untersetzung Übersetzung
of forces in a gearbox
Übersetzung Übersetzen
act of translating between languages
result of translating between languages

translation dictionary n
Übersetzungswörterbuch
dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages

translation studies n
Translatologie Übersetzungswissenschaft
study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting

translationary adj
translatorisch
shifting of coordinate axes
übersetzungstechnisch
translation of language

translative case n
Translativ
case used to indicate a change in the state of a noun

translatologist n
Translatologe Translatologin

translator /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ /ˌtɹænsˈleɪtɚ/ /ˌtɹænzˈleɪtɚ/ [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪtʰɚ] [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪɾɚ] n
Übersetzer Übersetzerin
someone who translates

translingual /tɹænzˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
sprachenübergreifend
existing in multiple languages

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
transliterieren umschreiben
to represent letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Transliteration Transkription Umschreibung Umschrift
product of transliterating

translucent /tɹænz.ˈlu.sənt/ /tɹænz.ˈluː.sənt/ adj
lichtdurchlässig transparent transluzent
allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it
luzid
clear, lucid, or transparent

transmedicalism n
Transmedizinismus

transmisogyny n
Transmisogynie
hatred of transgender women

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy n
übertragbare spongiforme Enzephalopathie
any fatal, degenerative disease transmitted by prions

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ n
Getriebe
assembly of gears
Übertragung
act of transmitting

transmission function n
Fortpflanzungskonstante
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial

transmit /tɹænsˈmɪt/ /tɹænzˈmɪt/ v
übermitteln
to communicate news or information
übertragen senden weiterleiten

transmittance n
Transmissionsgrad
fraction of incident radiation

transmitter n
Sendeanlage Sendegerät
electronic device
Sender
one who or that which transmits something

transmogrify /tɹænzˈmɑɡɹɪfaɪ/ /tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ v
transformieren ummodeln
completely alter the form of

transmute /tɹænzˈmjuːt/ v
umwandeln verwandeln
to convert one thing into another

transnational adj
grenzüberschreitend transnational
between or beyond national boundaries

transness n
Transidentität

transom /ˈtɹæn.səm/ n
Heckbalken
nautical: transverse structural member
Heckspiegel Spiegel
flat stern of a vessel
Kämpfer waagerechte Leiste
horizontal dividing bar in a window
Querbalken Querholz Querstück Riegel
horizontal beam
Sturz Holm
crosspiece over a door

transom window n
Kämpferfenster Oberlicht
window above a door

transparency /-ˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənsi/ n
Transparenz Durchsichtigkeit
quality of being transparent; transparence

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ adj
durchsichtig transparent
see-through, clear
erkennbar transparent
obvious
transparent
open, publicly visible

transphobe n
Transfeind Transphobe Transphober
person who fears or hates trans people

transphobia n
Transphobie Transfeindlichkeit
fear or hatred of transgender and transsexual people and/or of transness

transphobic adj
transphob transphobisch transfeindlich
relating to or characteristic of transphobia

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ n
Transplantation
medicine: operation

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
transplantieren verpflanzen
medicine: transfer (tissue/organ)
umpflanzen verpflanzen
uproot and replant (a plant)
umsetzen
resettle or relocate (something)

transplantation n
Transplantation
A surgical operation
Umpflanzung
The uprooting of a tree and planting it in a new location
Umsiedlung
The resettlement of a group of people

transponder n
Transponder
transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ n
Beförderung Transport
vehicle used to transport passengers, mail or freight

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
transportieren befördern
carry or bear from one place to another

transportable /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ adj
transportabel
Capable of being transported; easily moved

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ n
Beförderung Transport
Transport Beförderung
act of transporting

transpose /ˈtɹænzpoʊz/ /ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/ n
Transponierte
matrix

transpose /tɹænzˈpoʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ v
die Reihenfolge ändern umstellen vertauschen
to reverse or change the order of two
transponieren
music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
transponieren umformen umstellen
algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation

transposing adj
transponierend
written in a different pitch to how it sounds

transposition n
Transponieren Transponierung Transposition
act or process of transposing or interchanging
shift of a piece of music to a different musical key
Umsetzung in innerstaatliches Recht
incorporation of the EU directive into domestic law

transposon n
Transposon
segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to another genome

transrealism n
Transrealismus
literary mode

transregional adj
transregional

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
transsexuell
being a transsexual

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
Transsexuelle Transsexueller
person whose gender identity did not match his/her birth sex, and who therefore is changing or has changed sex

transsexuality n
Transsexualität Transsexualismus
the state, condition, or properties of being transsexual

transubstantiation n
Transsubstantiation
Roman Catholic dogma
Wesensverwandlung
conversion of one substance into another

transudate n
Transsudat
Product of transudation

transverse /tɹansˈvɜːs/ /tɹanzˈvɜːs/ /tɹænsˈvɝs/ /tɹænzˈvɝs/ /tɹɑːnsˈvɜːs/ /tɹɑːnzˈvɜːs/ /ˈtɹans.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹanz.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹænsˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹænzˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹɑːns.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹɑːnz.vɜːs/ adj
diagonal quer gerichtet quer liegend quer- quergerichtet querlaufend
lying across
transversal
not tangent

transverse wave n
Querwelle Scherwelle Schubwelle Transversalwelle
type of wave

transvestism n
Transvestitismus
condition of being a transvestite

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ n
Transvestit Transe Transi Transvestitin
cross-dresser

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] n
Falle
device designed to catch or kill animals
trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense
Fallgrube Falltür
covering over a hole or opening; trapdoor
Klappe Maul
slang: mouth
Siphon Geruchsverschluss
bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe to prevent the escape of noxious gases

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] v
Fallen stellen
to set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game
fangen
to catch in a trap or traps

trapdoor /ˈtræpdɔɹ/ /ˈtræpdɔː/ n
Falltür
door set into floor or ceiling

trapdoor spider n
Falltürspinne
spider of the family Ctenizidae

trapeze /tɹəˈpiːz/ n
Trapez
swinging horizontal bar

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ n
Trapez Paralleltrapez
polygon with two parallel sides
Trapez Trapezoid
polygon with no parallel sides and no equal sides

trapezoidal adj
trapezförmig
in the shape of a trapezoid

trapped adj
gefangen
caught in a trap

trapper /ˈtɹæpɚ/ n
Trapper
one who traps animals

trash /tɹæʃ/ n
Müll Abfall
things to be discarded
Papierkorb
computer terminology
container

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
in Unordnung bringen
to make into a mess
verhauen
to beat soundly
wegwerfen
to discard

trash heap of history n
Müllhaufen der Geschichte
historical irrelevance

trashfire n
Abfallfeuer Müllbrand Müllfeuer
fire resulting from trash burning

trashpaper n
Abfallpapier

trauma /ˈtɹaʊ.mə/ /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ n
Trauma
serious injury to the body
emotional wound
event

traumatic /tɹɔːˈmætɪk/ adj
traumatisch
of, caused by, or causing trauma

traumatize v
traumatisieren
to cause a trauma

traumatology n
Traumatologie
branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ n
Reise
act of traveling
Reisen
plural: series of journeys

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
bereisen reisen
travel throughout
reisen fahren
be on a journey
sich fortpflanzen sich übertragen reisen
pass from here to there; transmit

travel agency n
Reisebüro Reiseagentur
company

travel guide n
Reiseführer
book designed to give tourists information

travel insurance n
Reiseversicherung

traveling /ˈtɹæv.lɪŋ/ /ˈtɹæv.ə.lɪŋ/ n
Schrittfehler
basketball rule violation

traveling expenses n
Reisekosten

traveller /ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/ /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ n
Reisende Reisender
one who travels

traveller's cheque n
Reisescheck
preprinted cheque for a fixed amount

traveller's palm n
Baum der Reisenden
Ravenala madagascariensis

travelling salesman n
Handlungsreisender Vertreter
itinerant salesperson

travelling salesman problem n
Problem des Handlungsreisenden
mathematical problem

travelling-wave tube n
Lauffeldröhre Wanderfeldröhre
type of vacuum tube

travelogue /ˈtɹavə(l)lɒɡ/ n
Reisebericht
description of someone's travels

traversal n
Traversal
Crossing

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
durchkreuzen durchqueren überqueren
to travel across, often under difficult conditions

travertine /ˈtɹavətɪn/ n
Travertin
form of concretionary limestone or calcite

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ n
Farce Travestie lächerliche Karikatur
A parody or stylistic imitation.
Zerrbild
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation
armselige Karikatur
A grossly inferior imitation.

travois /tɹævˈwɑ/ /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ /ˈtɹævwɑ/ /ˈtɹævwɑː/ /ˈtɹævɔɪ/ n
Stangenschleife Zuggeschir
frame used by indigenous peoples (notably the Plains Aboriginals of North America) to drag loads over land

trawler n
Trawler
fishing boat

trawling n
Schleppnetzfischerei
fishing technique

tray /tɹeɪ/ n
Fach Schublade
component of a device
Leiste
notification area in a computer's graphical user interface
Tablett
object on which things are carried
Tablettladung
items on a full tray

treacherous /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹəs/ adj
hinterlistig doppelzüngig verräterisch
deceitful; inclined to betray
tückisch
unreliable; dangerous
verräterisch
exhibiting treachery

treachery /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹi/ n
Verrat
deliberate disregard for trust or faith

treacle /ˈtɹiː.ku/ /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ /ˈtɹiː.kɯ/ n
Melasse
molasses or golden syrup

tread /tɹɛd/ n
Auftritt Lauffläche Schritt Stufe Tritt Trittbrett
horizontal part of a step
Laufsohle Profil
Profil
grooves in tire
Profil Sohlenprofil
grooves in a sole
Tritt Schritt Stufe
step

tread /tɹɛd/ v
treten austreten feststampfen festtreten freitreten stampfen
to beat with one's feet; to trample
treten betreten auftreten begehen stapfen trampeln
to step on

tread water v
Wasser treten
to remain afloat in water without use of any buoyancy aid
auf der Stelle treten sich im Kreis drehen
to make no progress

treadle /ˈtɹɛdl̩/ n
Fußhebel
pedal or lever

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ n
Laufband Tretmühle
piece of indoor sporting equipment
Tretmühle
mill worked by persons

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ n
Verrat Landesverrat
crime of betraying one’s country

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ n
Schatz
collection of valuable things
any single thing one values greatly
term of endearment

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ v
schätzen
consider to be precious

treasure chest n
Schatzkiste
chest filled with treasure
Schatztruhe
the chest that held the royal treasury

treasure hunt n
Schatzsuche
search for a treasure (real, not a game)
Schnitzeljagd
game

treasure map n
Schatzkarte
map on which is marked the location of a treasure

treasure trail n
Straße zum Glück Wegweiser
vertical line of hair

treasure trove n
Hort Hortfund Schatz Schatzgrube Schatzkiste
hidden treasure, subsequently discovered
Schatzregal
law: precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹɚ/ n
Finanzdirektor Leiter der Finanzabteilung
head of a corporation's treasury department
Finanzminister
government official in charge of the Treasury
Schatzmeister Kassierer Kassenwart Kassier Quästor
official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ n
Schatzkammer
place where treasure is stored safely
place where state or royal money and valuables are stored

treasury department n
Schatzkammer
government department

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
behandeln
to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
bewirten einladen
to entertain with food or drink
heilen kurieren
to care for medicinally or surgically

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ n
Abhandlung Traktat
systematic discourse on some subject

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
Behandlung
medical care for an illness or injury
preserving or giving particular properties
Behandlung Umgang Behandeln
process or manner of treating

treaty /-ɾi/ /ˈtɹiti/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ n
Vertrag Bündnis
formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ n
Diskant Diskantstimme Sopran Sopranstimme
The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition
Höhen
Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound
Triple
three titles in a given season

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
verdreifachen
to multiply by three

treble clef n
Violinschlüssel
music symbol

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.ju.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛb.jə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ n
Bleide Blide Tribock Tribok
trebuchet

tredecillion numeral
Septillion
1042
Tredezillion
1078

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t͡ʃɹiː] n
Baum
large woody plant
(computing theory) recursive data structure
(graph theory) graph tree with no cycles
(graphical user interface) tree list
pole with storage hooks
Schuhspanner
shoe tree

tree fork n
Baumgabelung
bifurcation in the trunk of a tree

tree frog n
Laubfrosch Baumfrosch Europäischer Laubfrosch
frog of the family Hylidae

tree hollow n
Baumhöhle
tree hollow

tree hugger n
Baumschmuser Baumschmuserin
derogatory term for environmental campaigner, anti-logging protester

tree line n
Baumgrenze Waldgrenze

tree of knowledge n
Baum der Erkenntnis (von Gut und Böse)

tree pipit n
Baumpieper
Anthus trivialis

tree ring n
Jahresring
annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree

tree sparrow n
Feldsperling Feldspatz
Passer montanus

tree trunk n
Baumstamm Stamm
the main structural member of a tree

treebank /ˈtɹiː.bæŋk/ n
Baumbank
database of trees

treecreeper n
Baumläufer

treehouse /ˈtɹiːˌhaʊs/ n
Baumhaus
a house within a tree

treeless adj
baumlos
having no trees

treelessness n
Baumlosigkeit
treenessness

treelet n
Bäumchen
a small tree

treelike adj
baumartig baumähnlich
Having some characteristics of a tree

treestand n
Hochsitz
hunting stand

treetop n
Baumwipfel Baumkrone
crown or uppermost branches of a tree

trefoil /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/ /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ n
Dreipass
symbol
Klee Dreiblatt
plant

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ n
Gatter Schmuckgitter Ziergitter
An outdoor garden frame which can be used for partitioning a common area
Rankgerüst Klettergerüst Spalier
An outdoor garden frame which can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants

trematode /ˈtrɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈtrɛm.əˌtoʊd/ n
Trematode

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ n
Zittern
a shake

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
zittern
to shake

trembling /ˈtɹɛmblɪŋ/ n
Beben Zittern
a tremble

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ adj
außerordentlich beträchtlich
extremely large (in amount, extent, degree etc.) or great; enormous; extraordinary

tremolite n
Tremolit
amphibole mineral

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ n
Beben
earthquake
Tremor
uncontrollable bodily shaking
Zittern
shake, quiver, or vibration

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ v
zittern
to shake or quiver; to tremble

tremulous /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/ /ˈtɹɛmjələs/ /ˈtɹɛmjʊləs/ adj
furchtsam ängstlich
timid, hesitant
zitternd
trembling or shaking

trench /t(ʃ)ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /t(ʃ)ɹɛnʃ/ n
Graben
long, narrow ditch or hole
Schützengraben Graben
military excavation

trench coat n
Trenchcoat
military-style raincoat

trench foot n
Immersionsfuß
medical condition

trench warfare n
Grabenkampf
fighting of any sort
Grabenkampf Grabenkrieg
warfare in which opposing sides occupy trenches

trenchant /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ adj
beißend pointiert prägnant scharf stechend treffsicher
biting, severe
schneidend
sharp

trend /tɹɛnd/ n
Trend
a fad
Trend Tendenz Neigung
inclination in a direction

trend /tɹɛnd/ v
angesagt sein beschäftigen bewegen en vogue sein populär sein trenden
to be the subject of a trend
erstrecken neigen streben verlaufen
To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend
wenden
To cause to turn; to bend

trendsetter n
Trendsetter
someone who starts a trend, or makes one more popular

trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ adj
trendig trendy
in accordance with the latest trend

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ n
Trepanation
practice of drilling a hole in the skull

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
Angst Bangen Beklommenheit
fearful state
Erbeben Zittern
involuntary trembling
Trepidation
libration of the starry sphere

treshchotka n
Treschtschotka
an old Russian percussion instrument

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ n
Hausfriedensbruch Landfriedensbruch
law

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ v
eindringen unbefugt betreten unerlaubt betreten übertreten
legal: to enter someone else's property illegally

trespasser n
Eindringling
a person who trespasses

tress /tɹɛs/ n
Zopf Haarlocke Haarsträhne
A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet

trestle /ˈtɹɛsəl/ n
Bock Gestell
a folding or fixed set of legs used to support a table-top or planks
Gerüst
a framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge

trevigintillion numeral
Duodezillion
1072

treyf /tɹeɪf/ adj
nicht koscher treife
not kosher

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
drei- tri-
three

triacontadigon n
Zweiunddreißigeck
32-sided polygon

triacontagon n
Dreißigeck
geometry

triacontatetragon n
34-Eck Vierunddreißigeck
34-sided polygon

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ n
Dreiklang
musical chord
Triade
grouping of three
underground society

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ n
Auswahl Selektierung
assessment or sorting according to quality
Triage
the process of sorting patients

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ v
auswählen bewerten
to prioritize

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] [t͡ʃɹaɪəl] adj
Trialis
pertaining to a language form referring to three of something

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] [t͡ʃɹaɪəl] n
Probe Prüfung Belästigung Kummer Sorge Strapaze
difficult experience
Prozess Gerichtsverhandlung Verhör
meeting in a court of law
Versuch Probe Prüfung
chance to test something out

trial and error n
Versuch und Irrtum trial and error
solution by learning from mistakes

trial balloon /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈlun/ /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/ n
Versuchsballon
idea, suggestion, etc., offered to test whether it generates acceptance or interest

trial by fire n
Feuerprobe
idiomatic: any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance, or resolve
test in which a person is exposed to flames

trial by media n
Medienprozess medienwirksamer Prozess
process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation

trialogue n
Trilog
discourse or colloquy by three people
meeting (European Union)

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ n
Dreieck Triangel
polygon
Triangel Dreieck
percussion instrument

triangle inequality pn
Dreiecksungleichung
the triangle inequality

triangular /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ adj
Dreieck dreieckig
of or pertaining to triangles
dreieckig
shaped like a triangle

triangular number n
Dreieckszahl
an integer which is the sum of n natural numbers

triangular prism n
dreieckiges Prisma
prism with triangular base

triathlete n
Triathlet Triathletin
An athlete who competes in the triathlon

triathlon /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ /tɹaɪˈæθəˌlɑn/ /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/ n
Dreikampf
event in which contestants compete in three different sports
Triathlon
athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running

tribadism /ˈtɹɪbədɪz(ə)m/ n
Tribadie
sexual practice

tribal /ˈtɹaɪbəl/ adj
Stamm
of or relating to tribes

tribalism /ˈtɹaɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ /ˈtɹɑɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ n
Stammesdenken
a feeling of identity and loyalty to one's tribe
Tribalismus
the condition of being tribal

tribe /tɹaɪb/ n
Stamm Volksstamm Tribus Sippe Sippschaft Volk
group of people

triboelectricity n
Reibungselektrizität
electricity produced by the triboelectric effect

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ /tɹɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Tribologie
science and technology of lubrication

triboluminescence n
Tribolumineszenz
production of light by friction

triboluminescent adj
tribolumineszent

tribometer n
Tribometer
instrument to measure friction of surfaces

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ n
Trübsal Bedrängnis Drangsal Kummer Mühsal
adversity

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹəˈbjunəl/ /tɹɪˈbjuːnəl/ n
Tribunal Gerichtshof Gericht
assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business

tribune /tɹɪˈbjuːn/ /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ n
Tribüne
place or an opportunity to speak; platform

tribune of the plebs n
Volkstribun

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ n
Nebenfluss Zufluss
stream which flows into a larger one

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ n
Tribut
payment made by one nation to another in submission
acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift

tricameralism n
Drei-Kammer-System Dreikammersystem Trikameralismus
tricameralism

tricarbon dioxide n
Trikohlenstoffdioxid

tricenarian n
Dreißiger jemand in den Dreißigern
a person between age thirty and thirty-nine

triceps /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/ n
Trizeps
any muscle having three heads

triceps brachii n
Trizeps
the triceps in the upper arm

triceratops /tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/ n
Triceratops Dreihorn Trizeratops
Triceratops

trichloroethylene n
Trichlorethylen
solvent

trichloromethane n
Trichlormethan
chloroform

trichotillomania n
Trichotillomanie TTM Trich Tricho zwanghaftes Haareausreissen
disorder

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] n
Freier
slang: customer to a prostitute
Stich
winning sequence in cards
Trick Falle Finte List
something designed to fool
Trick Kniff
effective, clever or quick way of doing something
Trick Kunststück
magic trick
übler Scherz übler Streich
mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
überlisten austricksen verarschen
to fool; to cause to believe something untrue

trick or treat interjection
Süßes oder Saures Streich oder Süßigkeiten Süßes, sonst gibt's Saures
a request for candy tied to an unstated light-hearted threat

trick question n
Fangfrage
misleading question

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
Betrügerei
underhanded behavior

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ n
Getröpfel Tröpfeln
a very thin flow; the act of trickling
Rinnsal
a very thin river

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
rieseln tröpfeln
to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously
träufeln tröpfeln
to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously

trickster n
Betrüger Gauner Schwindler
one who performs tricks
Gauner Schwindler Trickbetrüger
one who plays tricks on others

tricky /ˈtɹɪk.i/ adj
gerissen
adept at using deception
heikel schwierig
hard to deal with

tricolon n
Trikolon
sentence of three parts

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ adj
dreifarbig
having three colors

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ n
Trikolore
A flag with three stripes of different colours

tricorn n
Dreispitz
three-sided hat

tricot /ˈtɹikoʊ/ n
Trikot
soft knit fabric

tricuspid valve n
Trikuspidalklappe
heart valve with three cusps

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ n
Dreirad
cycle with three wheels

tridecagon n
Dreizehneck
geometry

tridecagonal adj
dreizehneckig
having thirteen sides and thirteen angles

tridecane n
Tridecan
organic compound

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ n
Dreizack
three-pronged spear

triduum /ˈtraɪ.dju.əm/ /ˈtɹɪ.dju.əm/ n
Triduum
a period of three days

tridymite n
Tridymit
mineral

trie /ˈtɹaɪ̯/ /ˈtɹi.eɪ̯/ /ˈtɹi/ n
Präfixbaum Trie
data structure

triennial /tɹaɪˈɛniəl/ adj
dreijährig
lasting for three years

triennium /traɪˈɛniəm/ /trʌɪˈɛnɪəm/ n
Triennium
period of three years

triexponential adj
triexponentiell

trifecta /tɹaɪˈfɛktə/ n
Dreierwette
A bet on the first three places of a race in the order

triffid /ˈtɹɪfɪd/ n
Triffid
a fictional plant

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ n
Kleinigkeit
thing of little importance or worth
Kleinigkeit ein bisschen ein wenig
insignificant amount
Trifle
dessert

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ v
herumspielen
To inconsequentially toy with something
leichtfertig umgehen nachlässig umgehen
To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth
vergeuden verschwenden
To squander or waste

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ adj
unbedeutend
trivial

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ n
Leichtfertigkeit leichtfertiges Benehmen
the act of one who trifles

trifoliate /tɹaɪˈfəʊlɪət/ adj
dreiblättrig
having three leaves

triforium /tɹaɪ̯ˈfɔːɹɪəm/ n
Triforium
gallery of arches

trifunctional adj
trifunktional trifunktionell
exhibiting 3 functional groups

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ n
Abzug
finger-operated lever used to fire a gun
Abzug Auslöser
Auslöser
event that initiates others, or incites a response
Auslöser Abzug
similar device used to activate any mechanism

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ v
auslösen triggern
to initiate something
triggern
(intransitive, especially electronics) to activate; to become active

trigger-happy adj
impulsiv leicht auf achtzig unüberlegt
inclined to behave recklessly
mit lockerer Schußwaffe schießfreudig schießwütig
having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly

trigintillion numeral
Quindezilliarde
1093

triglyph n
Dreischlitzplatte Triglyph Triglyphe
vertically channeled tablet of the Doric frieze

trigonal /ˈtrɪɡ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
trigonal
triangular

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡ ə nəˈmɛ tɹɪk/ adj
trigonometrisch
of or relating to trigonometry

trigonometric function n
trigonometrische Funktion
a function of an angle

trigonometry /ˌtɹɪɡəˈnɒmətɹi/ n
Trigonometrie
branch of mathematics

trigraph n
Trigraph
sequence of three letters

trihedron n
Dreibein Dreiflächner
geometric figure

trilateral adj
trilateral

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ n
Trilemma
circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options

trilingual adj
dreisprachig trilingual
able to read or speak three languages
expressed or written in three languages

trilingualism n
Dreisprachigkeit Trilingualismus Trilinguismus
the speaking of three languages

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] n
Triller
rapid alternation of notes
Vibrant
vibrating consonant

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] v
trillern
to make a tremulous sound

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ numeral
Billion
a million million, 1012
Trillion
a million million million, 1018

trillionaire /ˌtɹɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌtɹɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ n
Billionär
somebody whose wealth is greater than 1012

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ n
Trilogie
collection of three works

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] adj
fit
fit
gepflegt
neat, smart appearance
schlank
slender, lean

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] n
Ausstattung Innenausstattung Verkleidung
the manner in which something is equipped
Segeltrimmung Trimm
arrangement of sails relative to the wind

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] v
schmücken stutzen
to decorate
schneiden kürzen nachschneiden stutzen zurückschneiden
to reduce slightly
trimmen
to adjust sails

trimaran n
Trimaran
type of boat

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.tɚ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.tɚ/ n
Trimester
period of three months

trimethylarsine n
Trimethylarsin
organic compound

trinitarianism n
Dreieinigkeitslehre Dreifaltigkeitslehre Trinitarianismus Trinitarismus
doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead

trinitrotoluene n
TNT Trinitrotoluol stoßunempfindlicher Sprengstoff
Trinitrotoluol
a highly explosive yellow crystalline substance

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ n
Trinität Dreifaltigkeit Dreiheit
group or set of three people or things

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ n
Kinkerlitzchen
a mere trifle
Schmuck Schmuckgegenstand Schmuckstück
a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

trinomial n
Trinom
an expression consisting of three terms

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ n
Dreiergruppe Trio
group of three musicians
Terzett
passage in the middle of minuet
Trio
a piece of music written for three musicians

trio sonata n
Triosonate
composition with two melodic parts and basso continuo

triolet /ˈtriːə(ʊ)lɛt/ /ˈtrʌɪəlɛt/ n
Triolett
An eight-line poem

trip /tɹɪp/ n
Abflug
stumble or misstep
Abschalter Sicherungsautomat
Ausrutscher Missgriff
faux pas, a social error
Beinstellen
act of tripping someone
Drogenrausch Rausch Trip
period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations
Fehlgriff
error; failure; mistake
Getrippel
quick, light step
Reise Fahrt Ausflug
journey
Trip
intense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition

trip /tɹɪp/ v
aktivieren einschalten in Gang setzen
to activate or set in motion
ein Bein stellen zum Stolpern bringen
to cause to stumble
einen Trip haben fantasieren halluzinieren
to experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate
reisen eine Reise machen eine Reise unternehmen fahren
to make a trip
stolpern
to fall over or stumble over an object

trip over one's own two feet v
über sene eigenen Füße stolpern
to stumble while walking, without having tripped over anything

trip up v
Bein stellen
cause to fall or stumble

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
dreigliedrig dreiteilig
in three parts
dreiseitig
done by three parties

tripe /tɹaɪp/ n
Eingeweide
entrails
Kaldaunen Kutteln
stomach lining of animal for food
Mumpitz Schund
something valueless

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ n
Triphthong
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another

triplane n
Dreidecker
airplane that has three pairs of wings

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
dreifach
made up of three related elements

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
verdreifachen
to become three times as large
to multiply by three

triple harp n
Tripelharfe
musical instrument

triple jump n
Dreisprung
athletics field event

triple jumper n
Dreispringer Dreispringerin
athlete who competes in the triple jump

triple point n
Tripelpunkt
the temperature and pressure at which a substance is in equilibrium

triple-click n
Dreifachklick
pushing the button on a computer mouse three times in quick succession

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ n
Drilling
one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Triole
(music) group of three notes played in place of two
Triplett Trio Tripel
group of three

triplication n
Verdreifachung
action or result of triplicating

triplicity /tɹɪˈplɪsɪti/ n
Dreiergruppe Dreifachheit Dreifaltigkeit Dreiheit Triplizität
state of being threefold

triploid adj
triploid
having three sets of chromosomes

triploidy n
Triploidie
state of being triploid

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ n
Stativ Dreifuß Dreibein Tripod
a three-legged stand or mount

trippy /ˈtɹɪ.pi/ adj
abgedreht abgefahren berauschend bizarr trippig
strange; similar to the effects of a hallucinogen

triptote /ˈtɹɪptoʊt/ n
Triptoton Triptotum triptotisches Nomen
a noun which has only three cases

triptotic adj
triptotisch
behaving like a triptote

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ n
Triptychon
art: a picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges

tripwire n
Stolperdraht
a passive triggering mechanism

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ n
Triqueta Triquetta
shape formed of three vesica piscis

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ n
Trireme
galley with three banks of oars

trisect v
dreiteilen
to cut into three pieces
dritteln
(mathematics) to divide into three equal parts

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Triskaidekaphobie
fear or dislike of the number 13

triskeles n
Triskele Triskeles
symbol consisting of three connected curves

triskelion /trɑɪ.ˈskɛ.li.ən/ /trɪ.ˈskɛ.li.ən/ n
Triskele
figure composed of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs

trisomy 21 n
Trisomie 21
syndrome

trisyllabic /ˌtɹaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌtɹɑe.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
dreisilbig
having three syllables

tritagonist n
Tritagonist Tritagonistin
third role

trite /tɹaɪt/ adj
abgedroschen banal nichtssagend platt
used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective

tritheism n
Dreigötterei Dreigötterglaube Dreigötterglauben Tritheismus
belief in three gods
form of Christianity that denies the Trinity

triticale /ˌtɹɪtɪˈkeɪli/ n
Triticale
grain crop

tritium /ˈtrɪʃi.əm/ /ˈtɹɪti.əm/ n
Tritium
radioactive isotope of hydrogen

tritocerebrum n
Tritocerebrum
part of insect brain

tritone /ˈtɹaɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] [ˈt̠͡ʃɹ̠̊˔ʷäɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] n
Tritonus
an interval of three whole tones

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ n
Triumph
conclusive success; victory; conquest
a state of joy or exultation at success

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ v
triumphieren
to prevail over rivals
to succeed

triumphal arch n
Triumphbogen
monumental arch that commemorates a victory

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ adj
triumphieren
celebrating victory

triumphantly adv
triumphierend
in a triumphant manner

triumvir /tɹaɪˈʌm.və/ /tɹaɪˈʌm.vɚ/ n
Triumvir

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ n
Triumvirat
a ruling group of three

triune adj
dreieinig
both three and one at the same time

triunity /tɹaɪˈjuːnɪti/ n
Dreieinigkeit
the fact or state of being three in one

trivalent /traɪˈveɪlənt/ adj
dreiwertig
having a valence of three

trivia /ˈtɹɪvi.ə/ n
Kleinigkeiten Minuzien Nichtigkeit Trivia Varia
insignificant trifles of little importance

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ adj
trivial
(mathematics) self-evident
(mathematics) of being the simplest possible case
common, ordinary
unbedeutend bedeutungslos belanglos geringfügig
of little significance or value

trivialization n
Untertreibung
act of trivializing

trivialize v
trivialisieren
make something appear trivial

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
tauschen
exchange goods or services without involving money

trocar /ˈtɹəʊkɑː(ɹ)/ n
Trokar
medical instrument

trochaic /tɹoʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
trochäisch
referring to poetry composed of trochees

trochee /ˈtɹəʊki/ n
Trochäus
a metrical foot

trodden /ˈtɹɑdən/ adj
ausgetreten
crushed by being walked on

troglodyte /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡlədaɪt/ n
Troglodyt Höhlenmensch
member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves

trogon /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/ n
Trogone Nageschnäbler
species of bird

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ n
Troika
carriage

trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ n
Trojaner
malware

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ n
Troll
giant supernatural being; grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges
person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign
person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
trollen
(transitive, intransitive) to make or post inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure (someone) into combative argument

trolley n
Krankatze Laufkatze
crane trolley

trolley bus n
O-Bus Oberleitungsbus Trolleybus
bus powered via overhead electric cables

trolling /tɹoʊlɪŋ/ /tɹɒlɪŋ/ /tɹəʊlɪŋ/ n
Trollen
an instance of trolling - provoking others

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ n
Hure Dirne
strumpet
Schlampe Hure
woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ n
Posaune
a musical instrument in the brass family

trombonist /tɹɑmˈboʊ.nɪst/ /tɹɒmˈbəʊ.nɪst/ n
Posaunist Posaunistin
person who plays the trombone

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ n
Truppe
military forces

troops /tɹuːps/ n
Truppen
military personnel in uniform

troopship n
Truppenschiff Truppentransporter Truppentransportschiff
ship used to transport military troops

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ [tɹ̥əʊp] n
Prototyp
art, literature: something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature
Trope Tropus
rhetoric: figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning

trophic /ˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /ˈtɹɑfɪk/ /ˈtɹɒfɪk/ /ˈtɹəʊfɪk/ adj
trophisch

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ /ˈtɹəʊfi/ n
Trophäe
object rewarding success

trophy wife n
Trophäenfrau Vorzeigefrau
young attractive wife who's a status symbol for her husband

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ adj
tropisch
referring hot and humid weather or climate

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ n
Wendekreis
either of the two parallels

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
tropisch
of or pertaining to the tropics
from or similar to a hot humid climate

tropical geometry n
tropische Geometrie
branch of geometry

tropical rainforest n
tropischer Regenwald
forest

tropical storm n
tropischer Wirbelsturm
cyclone

tropicalize /ˈtɹɑpɪkəlaɪz/ /ˈtɹɒpɪkəlaɪz/ v
tropenfest machen
modify something for use in the tropics

tropicbird /ˈtɹɒ.pɪkˌbɜɹd/ n
Tropikvogel

tropics n
Tropen
region of the Earth

troposphere n
Troposphäre
lower levels of the atmosphere

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ n
Trab
gait of an animal between walk and canter

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
traben
(of a horse) move at a gait between a walk and a canter
walk rapidly

troth /tɹoʊθ/ /tɹɒθ/ /tɹɔθ/ /tɹəʊθ/ n
Eheversprechen
pledge or promise to marry someone
Treue Treueeid Treuegelöbnis Treueversprechen
oath, pledge or promise
Verlobung
state of being pledged to marry someone; betrothal, engagement

troubadour n
Troubadour Trobador Trobairitz Troubadourin Troubairitz
an itinerant performer of songs

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ n
Anstrengung Bemühung Mühe
effort
Mühe Sorge Ungemach Ärger
Schwierigkeit
difficulty
Störung
malfunction
Ärger
distressful or dangerous situation

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
bekümmern belästigen beunruhigen
to bother; to annoy

troubled /ˈtɹʌbl̩d/ adj
besorgt gestört
worried, anxious

troublemaker n
Randalierer Unruhestifter Störenfried Querulant Raufbold Rowdy
one who causes trouble, especially deliberately

troubleshoot /ˈtɹʌbl̩ˌʃuːt/ v
durchleuchten ergründen untersuchen
to analyze or diagnose a problem to the point of determining a solution

troubleshooting n
Fehlersuche Störungsbehebung
identification and resolution of problems

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/ /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ adj
lästig leidig problematisch problembeladen
giving trouble

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ n
Dachrinne
a gutter under the eaves of a building
Graben Rinne
short, narrow drainage canal
Trog
a long, narrow container open at the top
Trog Mulde Futtertrog
a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals
Trog Tiefdruckrinne
a linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front
Wellental
a long, narrow depression between waves or ridges

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
einmachen plattmachen vernichtend schlagen
to beat thoroughly, to defeat heavily
scharf zurechtweisen zusammenstauchen
to chastise or punish physically or verbally
verhauen verklopfen verkloppen verprügeln
to beat severely
verklagen
to punish by bringing a lawsuit against

troupe /tɹuːp/ n
Truppe
any group of people
company of actors, etc.

trouser leg n
Hosenbein

trouser pocket n
Hosentasche
pocket in trousers

trouser press n
Hosenbügler
appliance to smooth wrinkles from trousers

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ n
Brautkiste Aussteuer
bridal clothes

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ n
Forelle
fish

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ n
Glättkelle Hohlspatel Spachtel Spatel
tool used for smoothing mold
Handschaufel Pflanzkelle Pflanzschaufel
scoop-like gardening tool
Maurerkelle Kelle Mörtelkelle
mason's tool

truancy n
Absentismus Schwänzen Schwänzerei Schulschwänzen Schulverweigerung Bummelantentum
the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties

truant /ˈtɹuː.ənt/ /ˈtɹʊənt/ adj
am Schwänzen
Describing one who is truant, absent without permission

truant /ˈtɹuː.ənt/ /ˈtɹʊənt/ n
Schulschwänzer Schulschwänzerin Schwänzer Schwänzerin
One who is absent without permission

trub n
Trub
layer of sediment

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ n
Waffenstillstand Waffenruhe
period of time in which no fighting takes place

truck /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] n
Lastkraftwagen LKW Lastwagen Laster Brummi Lieferwagen
heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods

truck /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] v
(im LKW) transportieren (mit dem Lastwagen) fahren
drive a truck

truck driver n
Lastwagenfahrer Lkw-Fahrer
person employed to drive a truck

truck stop n
Fernfahrerraststätte Lkw-Raststätte
roadside service area

truculent /ˈtɹʌkjʊlənt/ adj
barbarisch grausam wild
cruel or savage

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ n
Stapfen Stapferei quälender Marsch
long and tiring walk

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
stapfen schleppen trotten
to walk wearily with heavy, slow steps

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] adj
wahr
A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result
wahr echt korrekt richtig stimmig wahrhaftig
concurring with a given set of facts
wahr echt tatsächlich effektiv eigentlich
Genuine
wahr echt treu
Loyal, faithful
wahr eigentlich legitim rechtmäßig tatsächlich wahrhaftig
Legitimate

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] adv
akkurat genau klangtreu reinerbig reinrassig
accurately

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] n
Ausrichtung Justage Justierung Zentrierung
State of being in alignment

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] v
richten ausrichten begradigen berichtigen ebnen einebnen
straighten

true believer n
Rechtgläubiger
strict follower of a doctrine

true bug n
Wanze
any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and in particular of the suborder Heteroptera

true love n
wahre Liebe
romantic affection

true or false adj
richtig oder falsch
having as answers only true or false

true to life adj
lebensecht
realistic, natural
lebensecht lebensgroß
having the same dimensions as the original

truffle /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ n
Trüffel
tuber

truffle hog n
Trüffelschwein
pig used for finding truffles

truism n
Banalität
banality or cliché
Binsenweisheit Binsenwahrheit Gemeinplatz Truismus
self-evident or obvious truth

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ adv
echt
very
wirklich ehrlich
honestly, genuinely
wirklich wahrhaft
in accordance with the facts

trumeau /tɹuːˈməʊ/ n
Trumeau
pillar

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] n
Trumpf Ass Joker
something that gives one an advantage
Trumpf Trumpffarbe
suit that outranks all others
Trumpf Trumpfkarte
playing card of that suit

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] v
ausstechen
to get the better of, or finesse, a competitor
einen Trumpf ausspielen trumpfen
to play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump
stechen
to play a trump on a card of another suit
übertrumpfen
to supersede

trumped-up adj
ausgedacht erdichtet erfunden
falsely manufactured

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ n
Trompete
brass instrument

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ n
Trommeltaube
trumpeter pigeon
Trompeter Trompeterin
person who plays the trumpet
Trompetervogel
bird of the family Psophiidae

trumpeter finch n
Wüstengimpel Wüstentrompeter
Bucanetes githagineus

trumpeter pigeon /ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/ n
Trommeltaube Trommeltäuber Trommeltäubin
trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)

trumpeter swan n
Trompeterschwan
Cygnus buccinator

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
abschneiden kürzen
shorten something as if by cutting off part of it

truncated icosahedron n
Ikosaederstumpf
polyhedron

truncated octahedron n
Oktaederstumpf
polyhedron with 14 faces and 36 edges

truncheon /ˈtɹʌnt͡ʃən/ /ˈtɹʌnʃən/ n
Schlagstock
a baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ v
rollen lassen
to cause to roll or revolve
rollen schieben
to wheel or roll, esp. by pushing

trundle along v
entlangtrödeln entlangzockeln
to move slowly

trundle bed n
Ausziehbett
low bed under a higher bed

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ [tɹʌŋk] [t͡ʃɹʌŋk] n
Amt Amtsleitung Anschlusskabel Bündelleitung Hauptleitung Verbindungskabel
telecommunications line
Kofferraum Gepäckraum
luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car
Rüssel
extended nasal organ of an elephant
Stamm Baumstamm
tree trunk
Truhe Koffer Kleiderkoffer Schiffskoffer Schrankkoffer Überseekoffer
large suitcase or chest

truss /tɹʌs/ n
Bauchbinde Leibbinde
historical: part of a woman's dress; a stomacher
Binde Bund Bündel Büschel Fessel Garbe
bundle; package
Binder Dachbalken Dachgebälk Dachstuhl Dachtragwerk Dachträger
framework of beams
Bruchband
bandage and belt
Büschel Horst Puschel Schopf Schüppel
botany: tuft of flowers
Garbe
farming measurement

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] n
Hoffnung Vertrauen
dependence upon something in the future; hope
Trust
a group of businessmen or traders
Vertrauen
confidence in or reliance on some person or quality

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] v
anschreiben
to give credit to
vertrauen
to place confidence in
to have trust

trust fund n
Treuhandfonds
property held by a trustee for a beneficiary

trust, but verify phraseologicalUnit
Vertraue, aber prüfe nach Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser

trustee /tɹʌsˈtiː/ n
Treuhänder Treuhänderin
person to whom property is legally committed in trust

trusteeship n
Treuhandschaft
position or office of trustee

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ adj
glaubwürdig vertrauenswürdig
reliable

truth /tɹuːθ/ n
Wahrheit
conformity to fact or reality
that which is real
something acknowledged to be true
Wahrheit Treue
true facts
state or quality of being true to someone or something

truth be told interjection
ehrlich gesagt in Wahrheit um ehrlich zu sein
when admitting something one might otherwise lie about

truth or dare n
Wahrheit oder Pflicht
game where players perform a dare or answer a question

truth table n
Wahrheitstabelle
table showing all possible truth values for an expression

truth value n
Wahrheitswert
values in logic

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ adj
wahrheitsgemäß wahrheitsgetreu
accurately depicting what is real
wahrheitsliebend
honest, and always telling the truth

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] n
Probe Verkostung
an act of tasting or sampling
Versuch
a score in rugby
Versuch Probe Anlauf Test
an attempt

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
anklagen Gericht Prozess vor Gericht verhandeln
to put on trial
sich befassen sich beschäftigen mit
to work on something
testen ausprobieren untersuchen
to put to test
versuchen probieren
to attempt
versuchen probieren kosten verkosten
to taste, sample, etc
versuchen probieren testen experimentieren
to make an experiment

try on v
anprobieren
to test the look of

try out v
ausprobieren probieren
to test something

tryptophan /ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fæn/ n
Tryptophan
essential amino acid

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ n
Rendezvous Schäferstündchen Stelldichein Verabredung
prearranged meeting, now especially between lovers
Vereinbarung
(obsolete) a mutual agreement, a covenant

tryzub /tɹɪˈzub/ /tɹɪˈzuːb/ n
Trysub
trident emblem representing Ukraine

tsamba /ˈ(t)sɑmbə/ n
Tsampa
porridge

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ n
Zar
an emperor

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ /ˈzɑː(ɹ)dəm/ n
Zarentum
the territory ruled by a tsar

tsarevich /(t)sɑːˈɹɛvɪtʃ/ /ˈ(t)sɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ /ˈzɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ n
Zarewitsch
a son of a tsar, a prince in Russia or Bulgaria

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ /zaˈɹiːnə/ n
Zarin
empress or wife of a tsar

tsarism n
Zarismus
system of government

tsarist /ˈ(t)sɑːɹɪst/ /ˈzɑːɹɪst/ adj
zaristisch
expressing support for a tsar
zaristisch Zar
from the time of the tsar

tsarist /ˈ(t)sɑːɹɪst/ /ˈzɑːɹɪst/ n
Zarist Zaristin
one who supports a tsar

tselina n
Neuland
virgin lands in Russia and Kazakhstan

tsetse /sitsi/ /sɛtsi/ /titsi/ /tsitsi/ /tsɛtsi/ /tɛtsi/ n
Tsetsefliege
fly of the genus Glossina

tsuga /ˈsuːɡə/ n
Hemlocktanne Schierlingstanne
the genus Tsuga

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ n
Tsunami
large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean

tsundere /ˈtsun.dəɹ.eɪ/ n
Tsundere
character who fits the archetype of being cold or hostile before gradually showing a warm and caring side

tsuris /tsuːɹɪs/ /tsʊɹɪs/ n
Zores
problems or troubles

tteokbokki /tɒkˈbəʊki/ n
Tteokbokki
stir-fried tteoks seasoned with red pepper paste

tuatara /tuːəˈtɑːɹə/ n
Brückenechse
reptile

tub /tʌb/ n
Bottich Kübel Dose
broad, flat-bottomed vessel

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ n
Tuba
a large brass musical instrument

tubaist n
Tubist Tubistin
one who plays the tuba

tubal ligation n
Tubenligatur
procedure in which a woman's Fallopian tubes are blocked or severed

tubby /ˈtʌbi/ adj
bauchig fassartig
resembling a tub
dumpf
sounding dull
rundlich dick moppelig pummelig
stout, rotund

tubby /ˈtʌbi/ n
Dickerchen
an overweight person

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ /tʃuːb/ n
Röhre Rohr
a pipe
Tube
cylindrical container

tube sock n
Schlauchsocke
sock having a plain tubular shape

tube top n
Bustier Schlauch-Top
A one-piece strapless tube-shaped top worn by women.

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ /tubɚ/ n
Knolle Wurzelknolle
fleshy underground stem

tubercle /ˈtuːbɚkəl/ n
Tuberkel
characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
round nodule on a bone

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ n
Tuberkulose
infectious disease

tuberose /ˈtjuːbəɹəʊz/ /ˈtubəɹoʊz/ n
Tuberose
Polianthes tuberosa

tubist n
Tubaspieler Tubaspielerin Tubist Tubistin
one who plays the tuba

tubular /ˈt(j)ubjulɚ/ /ˈt(j)ubjəlɚ/ /ˈtjuːbjələ(ɹ)/ /ˈtjuːbjʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtjʉːbjələ(ɹ)/ /ˈtjʉːbjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
rohrförmig schlauchförmig
shaped like a tube

tubular bells n
Röhrenglocken
percussion instrument

tuck /tʌk/ v
stecken

tuck in v
eindecken zudecken
to pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed
tucken
to push in loose clothing

tufa n
Kalktuff
calcareous deposit of lime found near hot springs

tuff /tʌf/ n
Tuff Tuffstein
a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash

tuft /tʌft/ n
Büschel Tuff
bunch

tufted antshrike n
Schwarzmasken-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird of the antibird family

tufted duck n
Reiherente
Aythya fuligula

tufted puffin /ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/ n
Gelbschopflund
Fratercula cirrhata

tufted titmouse n
Indianermeise
Baeolophus bicolor

tug /tʌɡ/ n
Ruck
sudden pull

tug /tʌɡ/ v
schleppen
to tow by tugboat
zerren
to pull repeatedly
to pull with great effort

tug of war /ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː(r)/ n
Tauziehen
game
Tauziehen Gezerre
dispute

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ n
Schlepper Schleppboot Schleppdampfer Schleppschiff
small, powerful boat

tughra n
Tughra
signature of an Ottoman sultan

tugrik n
Tögrög
the Mongolian unit of currency

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ n
Studiengebühr Unterrichtsgebühr
sum of money paid for instruction
Tutorium Unterricht
training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor

tularemia /ˌt(j)uːləˈɹiːmɪə/ n
Tularämie
infectious disease

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ n
Tulpe
plant

tulip tree n
Amerikanischer Tulpenbaum Tulpenbaum
North American tree

tulle /tjuːl/ /tuːl/ /tʊl/ n
Tüll
kind of silk lace

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ n
Fall Sturz Absturz Purzelbaum Rolle Überschlag
a fall

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
purzeln
to drop rapidly
stürzen fallen herumfallen herunterfallen herunterstürzen purzeln
to fall end over end

tumble dryer n
Wäschetrockner Trockner
electrical device

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ n
Trinkglas Glasbecher Tumbler
drinking glass without stem
Tümmler
variety of pigeon

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ n
Bodenläufer Bodenroller Steppenläufer Steppenroller
plant which breaks loose and is driven by the wind

tummy /ˈtʌ.mi/ n
Bauch Bäuchlein
belly
Bäuchlein
childish language for stomach

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.mɚ/ n
Geschwulst Tumor
oncology, pathology: an abnormal growth

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/ [ˈtʌmʌlt̰̚] n
Tumult Aufstand
riot or uprising
Tumult Krach Lärm lautes Stimmengewirr
noise as made by a crowd
Tumult chaotisches Durcheinander
violent commotion or agitation

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ adj
tumultuarisch
causing or characterized by tumult

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ n
Thunfisch Thun
fish
flesh

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ n
Tundra
flat treeless arctic region

tundra bean goose n
Tundrasaatgans
Anser serrirostris

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tʃuːn/ n
Melodie
melody

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tʃuːn/ v
stimmen
to adjust a musical instrument

tune in v
einschalten
to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio

tuneful adj
melodisch melodiös
having or producing a pleasing tune

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ n
Wolfram
chemical element

tungsten carbide n
Wolframcarbid Wolframkarbid
Very hard grey compound used as an abrasive

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ /tuːnɪk/ n
Tunika
garment

tuning /tjuːnɪŋ/ /tuːnɪŋ/ n
Anpassung
action of the verb to tune
Stimmung
the calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ n
Stimmgabel
fork-shaped object which emits a tone

tuning key n
Wirbel
peg or screw to loosen or tighten strings on musical instruments

tuning wrench n
Stimmhammer

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n
Tunnel Stollen
an underground or underwater passage

tunnel boring machine n
TBM Tunnelbohrmaschine
a large machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section

tunnel vision n
Tunnelblick
restricted field of vision

tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ /ˈtuːpəl/ /ˈtʊpəl/ /ˈtʌpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃuːpəl/ n
Tupel
in set theory
container data type
single row in a database

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ n
Turban
man’s head-dress
woman’s hat

turbid /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/ adj
trüb
having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear

turbidite n
Turbidit
sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current

turbidity n
Trübheit
the state of being turbid

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ n
Turbine
rotary machine

turbocapitalism n
Turbokapitalismus
accelerated form of capitalism

turbocapitalist adj
turbokapitalistisch
relating to turbocapitalism

turbocharger n
Kompressor Turbolader
inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine

turbojet n
Einstrom-Strahltriebwerk Turbojet
type of jet engine

turboprop n
Turboprop PTL Propellerturbine Propellerturbinenluftstrahltriebwerk
type of gas-turbine aircraft engine

turboshaft n
Wellenturbine
gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ n
Steinbutt
any of various flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmus maximus

turbulence /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ n
Turbulenz
disturbance in gas, fluid

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɝbjələnt/ adj
turbulent

turbulent flow n
turbulente Strömung
irregular viscous flow

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ n
Haufen Kackwurst Hundehaufen Pferdeapfel
piece of solid feces
Mist Scheißtyp
worthless person or thing

tureen /t(j)uˈɹin/ /təˈɹin/ /təˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃəˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃʊˈɹiːn/ n
Terrine
broad deep serving dish for soup or stew

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ n
Grassode
a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn
Rasen
a layer of earth covered with grass; sod

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ adj
angeschwollen aufgeblasen geschwollen
distended beyond natural state
aufgeblasen geschwollen schwülstig
pompous or bombastic

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ n
Truthahn Pute Putenfleisch Trutenfleisch Truthahnfleisch
flesh or meat of this bird
Truthahn Pute Puter Truthenne Indian Kurre
bird in the genus Meleagris

turkey vulture n
Truthahngeier
a common North American vulture, Cathartes aura

turkey-hen n
Pute Truthenne Trute weibliches Truthuhn
female turkey

turkeycock n
Puter Puthahn Truter Truthahn männliches Truthuhn
male turkey

turmeric /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] n
Kurkuma Gelbwurz Kurkume
spice

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ n
Aufruhr Tumult Unordnung Unruhe
a state of great disorder or uncertainty

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
Abbiegung Drehung
change of direction or orientation
Doppelschlag
figure in music
Drehung
Drehung Umdrehung
movement about an axis ending up with the same orientation
Windung
single loop of a coil
Zug Reihe
one's chance to make a move in a game
abwechseln an der Reihe sein dran sein
chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
abbiegen
change one's direction of travel
drechseln
shape on a lathe or similar tool
drehen wenden
change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation
move around an axis through itself
sich verfärben
of leaves, change color in autumn
sich verwandeln verwandeln
change fundamentally
wenden
rebel
werden
become

turn a blind eye v
ein Auge zudrücken wegschauen die Augen verschließen vor wegsehen
to ignore or deliberately overlook

turn a deaf ear v
taub stellen
to refuse to listen or hear something

turn around v
umdrehen
to physically rotate horizontally 360 degrees
to change to the opposite opinion or position

turn away v
abweden
(intransitive) to rotate oneself so as not to face someone or something

turn down v
ablehnen abweisen verweigern absagen jemandem einen Korb geben sich verweigern
refuse, decline, deny
herunter stellen herunterdrehen herunterregeln niedriger stellen reduzieren vermindern
reduce amount

turn in v
abliefern einreichen einschicken
to submit something
anzeigen
to relinquish; to tell on someone to the authorities
einschlagen säumen umschlagen
to follow a technique used in weaving
sich aufs Ohr legen sich hinhauen
to go to bed

turn in one's grave v
sich im Grab umdrehen sich im Grabe umdrehen
be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased

turn into v
sich verwandeln in sich wandeln in werden
intransitive: become
zu ... machen
transitive: cause to become

turn of events n
Ereigniswende
deviation from the expected

turn of phrase n
Redewendung
expression which is worded in a distinctive way

turn of the century n
Jahrhundertwende
beginning or end of a certain century

turn of the year n
Jahreswechsel Jahreswende
end of one year and beginning of the next

turn off v
abbiegen ausfahren
leave a road
abstellen zudrehen
rotate a tap or valve to stop outflow
abstoßen abtörnen
repulse
ausschalten ausmachen abschalten abstellen
switch off appliance or light

turn on v
anmachen antörnen geil machen
to attract or arouse or fill with pleasure
anstellen aufdrehen
to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve
einschalten anmachen anstellen
(transitive) to activate an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.

turn out v
abweisen zurückweisen
to refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict
ausgehen enden entpuppen erweisen herausstellen
to result; end up
ausschalten
to extinguish a light or other device
herausstellen entpuppen
to become apparent or known
herstellen hervorbringen machen
to produce; make

turn over v
umdrehen
to flip over

turn over a new leaf v
ein neues Leben beginnen einen neuen Kapitel aufschlagen
to engage in self-improvement

turn the other cheek v
die andere Backe hinhalten die andere Wange hinhalten
accept injury without revenge

turn the tables v
das Blatt wenden den Spieß umdrehen die Rollen tauschen

turn the tide v
das Blatt wenden
to make a change

turn to v
sich verwandeln in
to become
sich wenden an
to consult for advice

turn up v
aufdrehen
increase volume etc.
aufkreuzen auftauchen
to appear unexpectedly
aufstellen hochklappen hochschlagen
reposition
belegen festmachen
belay (nautical)

turn upside down v
umdrehen
to rotate top to bottom

turnaround /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəˌɹaʊnd/ n
Kehrtwendung Richtungsänderung Umschwung Wende

turnbuckle n
Spannschloss Spannschraube
nautical equipment

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ n
Überläufer Überläuferin
traitor

turner /ˈtɜː.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɝ.nɚ/ n
Dreher Dreherin Drechsler Drechslerin
person working a lathe

turning circle n
Wendekreis
of a road vehicle

turning point n
Extremwert
(calculus) maximum or minimum
Wendepunkt Zäsur
decisive point

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ n
Speiserübe Mairübe Rübsen Teltower Rübchen Bayrische Rübe Herbstrübe
white root of Brassica rapa
Zwiebel
large, head pocket watch

turnip greens n
Rübstiel
leaves of the turnip plant

turnip moth n
Saateule
Agrotis segetum

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ adj
schlüsselfertig
ready to use without further assembly

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ n
Gefangenenwärter Gefangenenwärterin Gefängniswärter Gefängniswärterin
slang: warder

turnout /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ n
Wahlbeteiligung Besucheraufkommen Besucherzahl Teilnehmerzahl
number of people who attend or participate in an event

turnover n
Fluktuation
rate of change or replacement
Turnover
loss of ball
Umsatz
sales transacted
Überkopfgehen Überschlagen
act of overturning something

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ n
Drehschranke
frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles
Mautstraße
toll road

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ n
Drehkreuz
rotating mechanical device

turnstone n
Steinwälzer
coastal wading bird

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ n
Drehscheibe
rotating platform for turning locomotives
Drehscheibe Drehteller Plattenteller
circular rotating platform
Plattenspieler
record player
Plattenteller
circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈtɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ n
Terpentin
volatile essential oil

turpitude /ˈtɜɹpətuːd/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ)pɪtjuːd/ n
Schändlichkeit Verderbtheit Verworfenheit
inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ adj
aus Türkis
made of turquoise
türkis Türkis
having a pale greenish-blue colour

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ n
Türkis türkis
gemstone
türkis Türkis
colour

turret /ˈtɝ.ɪt/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪt/ /ˈtʌɹ.ɪt/ n
Turm
a revolving tower constructed of thick iron plates
Türmchen Türmlein Tourelle
a little tower

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] n
Schildkröte
land or marine reptile with a shell

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ n
Turteltaube
bird in the genus Streptopelia

turtleneck n
Rollkragen
high, close-fitting collar rolled up
Rollkragenpullover
turtleneck sweater

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ n
Stoßzahn Hauer
pointed tooth

tussle /ˈtʌsəl/ v
kämpfen raufen
to have a tussle

tussock /ˈtʌs.ək/ n
Grasbüschel
tuft or clump of grass or verdure

tut tut /ˈtʌt ˈtʌt/ [ˈǀˈǀ] interjection
tststs
exclamation of disapproval

tut-tut interjection
ts-ts-ts
an expression of annoyance or impatience

tutelage /-əd͡ʒ/ /ˈtjuːtlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈtjuːtələd͡ʒ/ /ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈtuːtlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈtuːtələd͡ʒ/ /ˈtuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːtlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːtələd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anleitung
Instruction; teaching; guidance
Betreuung Bevormundung
The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection
Betreuung Obhut Vormundschaft
The state of being under a guardian or a tutor

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ n
Lehrer Nachhilfelehrer
one who teaches another

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ /tuˈtɔɹijəɫ/ /tʃʉˈtoːɹiəɫ/ /tʊˈtɔɹijəɫ/ n
Tutorial
computing: video that is basically a how-to
Tutorial Anleitung Tutorenkurs Übung
self-paced learning exercise
Tutorium
interactive class taught by a tutor

tutti-frutti /ˌtutiˈfɹuti/ /ˌtuːtɪˈfɹuːtɪ/ n
Tuttifrutti
variety of ice cream

tutu /ˈtutu/ /ˈtuːtuː/ n
Tutu
ballet skirt

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ n
Smoking
formal jacket
Smoking Abendanzug Tuxedo
formal suit

tuyere /tuˈjɛɹ/ /tuːˈjɛə/ /twiˈjɛɹ/ /twiːˈ(j)ɛə/ /ˈtwaɪə/ /ˈtwɪə/ /ˈtwɪɹ/ n
Blasdüse
fixture through which the blast is delivered into a furnace

tvorog /tvəˈɹəʊɡ/ /ˈtvɔːɹəɡ/ n
Quark
a soft Russian curd cheese

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ n
Geschwätz Quatsch Gequassel Geschwurbel Gewäsch dummes Geschwätz
Empty or silly idle talk or writing

twang /twæŋ/ n
Näseln
sound of a tight string

twang /twæŋ/ v
näseln
to have a nasal sound
zupfen
to produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound

twangy adj
näselnd
that makes a twanging sound

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] n
Fotze
vulgar slang, vagina

tweak /twiːk/ n
Retusche
a slight adjustment or modification

tweak /twiːk/ v
anpassen korrigieren retuschieren
to slightly adjust or modify
kneifen zwicken
to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch

tweed /twiːd/ n
Tweed
coarse woolen fabric

tweet /twiːt/ n
Tweet Twitterbeitrag Twittereintrag
internet: entry
Zwitschern
sound

tweet /twiːt/ v
twittern tweeten zwitschern
internet: to post an update to Twitter
zwitschern
to make a short high-pitched sound

tweeter /ˈtwitɚ/ /ˈtwiːtə/ n
Twitterer Twitterin
One who posts tweets on Twitter

tweeze /twiz/ v
mit der Pinzette anfassen mit der Pinzette entfernen
use tweezers

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
Pinzette
small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] adj
zwölfte
ordinal form of twelve

twelfth grade n
zwölfte Klasse

twelfthly adv
zwölftens

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
zwölf
cardinal number 12

twelve o'clock n
zwölf Uhr
start of the first hour of the day (expressed in the 12-hour system; 12 [[a.m.]])
start of the thirteenth hour of the day (12 [[p.m.]])

twelve-tone technique pn
Dodekaphonie Reihentechnik Zwölftontechnik
system of musical composition

twelvefold adj
zwölffach
by a factor of twelve

twenties n
Zwanziger zwanziger Jahre
the decade of the 1920s

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.(t)i.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] adj
zwanzigste
ordinal form of twenty

twentiethly adv
zwanzigstens

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
zwanzig
cardinal number

twenty two numeral
zweiundzwanzig
22

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
achtundzwanzig
number

twenty-eighth adj
achtundzwanzigste
ordinal form of twenty-eight

twenty-eighth n
achtundzwanzigste
one of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-eighth position

twenty-fifth adj
fünfundzwanzigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-five

twenty-fifth n
fünfundzwanzigste
one of twenty-five equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-fifth position

twenty-first adj
einundzwanzigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-one

twenty-first n
Einundzwanzigstel
portion of a whole
einundzwanzigste
ordinal

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
fünfundzwanzig
twenty-five

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
vierundzwanzig
cardinal number

twenty-fourth adj
vierundzwanzigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-four

twenty-fourth n
vierundzwanzigste
one of twenty-four equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-fourth position

twenty-nine numeral
neunundzwanzig
cardinal number

twenty-ninth adj
neunundzwanzigste
ordinal form of the number twenty-nine

twenty-ninth n
neunundzwanzigste
one of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-ninth position

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
einundzwanzig
cardinal number

twenty-second n
Zweiundzwanzigstel
one of twenty-two equal parts of a whole
zweiundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-second position

twenty-seven numeral
siebenundzwanzig
twenty-seven

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
siebenundzwanzigste
ordinal for of twenty-seven

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ n
siebenundzwanzigste
one of twenty-seven parts
person or thing in the twenty-seventh position

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
sechsundzwanzig
cardinal number

twenty-sixth adj
sechsundzwanzigster
ordinal number

twenty-sixth n
sechsundzwanzigste
one of twenty-six equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the twenty-sixth position

twenty-third adj
dreiundzwanzigste
the ordinal form of the number twenty-three

twenty-third n
dreiundzwanzigste
one of twenty-three equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-third position

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
dreiundzwanzig
twenty-three

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
zweiundzwanzig
twenty-two

twentysomething n
Twen
aged between twenty and twenty-nine

twerk /twɛɹk/ /twɜːk/ [tw̥ɜːk] [tʰw̥ɝk] v
twerken lasziv bewegen
to move the body in a suggestive manner

twi- prefix
zwie-
two

twice /twaɪs/ [tw̥aɪs] adv
zweimal doppelt
two times

twiddle one's thumbs v
Däumchen drehen
to circle one's thumbs around one another
to wait or dawdle

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] n
Zweig
a small thin branch

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] v
checken mitbekommen mitkriegen
to realise something

twilight /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ n
Dämmerung
evening twilight
Dämmerung Zwielicht
light before rising and after the setting of the Sun
Halbdunkel Zwielicht
faint light; dubious medium

twilight zone n
Grauzone
region or context located in between others

twilighty adj
zwielichtig
resembling twilight

twilit /ˈtwaɪlɪt/ adj
dämmrig
illuminated by twilight

twill /twɪl/ [twɪɫ] n
Köper
type of cloth
Köper Köperbindung
weaving pattern

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] adj
Zwillings-
forming a pair of twins

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] n
Doppelzimmer
hotel room with two beds
Zwilling Zwillingin
either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects

twin room n
Doppelzimmer
hotel room with two single beds

twine /twaɪn/ n
Drehung Ranke Verschlingung Wicklung Windung
a twist; a convolution
Schnur Kordel Zwirn
strong thread
Verdrehen Verschlingen Verwinden Verzwirnen Wickeln Winden
the act of twining

twine /twaɪn/ v
binden flechten verzwirnen winden zwirnen
to weave together

twinhood n
Zwillingschaft Zwillingsein Zwillingtum

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] n
Funkeln
A twinkle; a glint
Tunte
weak or effeminate man

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] v
funkeln
twinkle, sparkle

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ v
funkeln
to be bright with delight
zwinkern
to bat, blink or wink the eyes

twirl /ˈtwɜːl/ /ˈtwɝl/ n
Drehschwung Pirouette
Movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette

twirl /ˈtwɜːl/ /ˈtwɝl/ v
einen Wirbel vollführen
to perform a twirl
herumwirbeln schnell herumdrehen
to rotate rapidly

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] n
Biegung
sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc
Twist
type of dance
Wendung
unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc
Zwirn
type of thread

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
drehen verziehen wickeln
to turn the ends in opposite directions
verdrehen
to distort or change the truth or meaning

twist and turn v
hin- und herbewegen
to move one way then the other

twist drill n
Bohrer Holzbohrer Metallbohrer Schlangenbohrer Spiralbohrer

twist of fate n
Ironie des Schicksals Laune des Schicksals Wendung des Schicksals

twist tie n
Bindestreifen Verschlussstreifen
metal wire

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ adj
gestört verrückt
mentally disturbed or unsound

twisty /ˈtwɪsti/ adj
unübersichtlich verzwickt
that twists

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] n
Nasenbremse Bremse Klappe Kluppe Knuppe Maulholz
(farriery)
Zucken Zuckung
brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] v
reißen an zupfen an
to jerk sharply and briefly
zucken
to perform a twitch; spasm

twitcher /ˈtwɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
manischer Vogelbeobachter
someone or something that twitches

twitchy /ˈtwɪt͡ʃi/ adj
nervös reizbar
irritable or cranky
unruhig
inclined to twitch a lot

twite /twaɪt/ n
Berghänfling
Carduelis flavirostris

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] n
Zwitschern
sound made by birds

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] v
zwitschern
to utter chirps

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] n
Zwei zwei
digit or figure
Zweidollarschein Zweier
two-dollar bill

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
zwei zwo zween
numerical value

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
zwei Bier, bitte
two beers, please

two birds with one stone n
zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe
two things by one action

two days after tomorrow adv
überübermorgen

two days after tomorrow n
Überübermorgen

two heads are better than one proverb
vier Augen sehen mehr als zwei
joint thinking pays

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
zweihundert
cardinal number 200

two left feet n
zwei linke Füße
exhibiting clumsiness

two o'clock n
zwei Uhr
the start of the third hour

two sides of the same coin n
zwei Seiten einer Medaille

two thousand numeral
zweitausend
cardinal number

two years ago adv
vorletztes Jahr
two years ago

two-armed adj
zweiarmig
having two arms

two-barred crossbill n
Bindenkreuzschnabel
Loxia leucoptera

two-barred warbler n
Middendorff-Laubsänger
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus

two-dimensional adj
zweidimensional
existing in two dimensions
not creating the illusion of depth

two-faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adj
doppelgesichtig doppelzüngig falsch

two-hand sword n
Zweihandschwert Zweihänder
sword

two-headed adj
zweiköpfig
having two heads

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
zweihundertste
ordinal of 200

two-legged /tuːˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈtuːlɛɡd/ adj
zweibeinig
having two legs

two-legged tie n
Hin- und Rückspiel

two-party system n
Zweiparteiensystem
dominance of two parties

two-phase adj
zweiphasig Zweiphasen-
having two alternating currents

two-piece adj
zweiteilig
comprising two pieces

two-piece n
Zweiteiler
garment consisting of two separate parts

two-seater n
Zweisitzer
vehicle with seats for two people

two-sided adj
zweiseitig
having two sides

two-spirit /tuːˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˈtuːˌspɪɹɪt/ n
Two-Spirit
gender-variant Native American

two-stroke engine n
Zweitaktmotor Zweitakter
two-stroke engine

two-thirds n
zwei Drittel
two of three equal parts

two-time adj
zweimalig
twice over

two-time v
fremdgehen
to be unfaithful to one's partner

two-timing n
Fremdgehen
practice of being unfaithful to one's partner

twofer /ˈtufɚ/ n
2 für 1-Angebot Doppelangebot zwei für eins-Angebot
something that yields a substantial additional benefit

twofold adj
doppelt zweifach
double

twofold adv
zweifach
in a double degree

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n
Magnat Tycoon Manager Mogul
wealthy, powerful business person

tyke /taɪk/ n
Lausbube Lümmel Schlingel
a child, especially a boy

tympanum /ˈtɪm.pən.əm/ n
Tympanum Tympanon
triangular space between the sides of a pediment

type /taɪp/ n
Letter Type
printing block letter/character
Typ
individual that represents the ideal for its class
Typ Art
grouping based on shared characteristics
Typ Typus
computing theory: tag indicating data type
Typus
biology: individual representative of its taxonomic group

type /taɪp/ v
tippen
to enter characters into a computer using keyboard
tippen Maschine schreiben maschinenschreiben maschineschreiben maschinschreiben mit der Schreibmaschine schreiben
to use a typewriter

type I error n
Fehler erster Art

type II error n
Fehler zweiter Art
accepting the null hypothesis when false

type area n
Satzspiegel
the useful area of a page of printed material without the margins

type coercion n
Typumwandlung

type conversion n
Typumwandlung

type foundry n
Schriftgießerei
company

type inference n
Typinferenz

type safety n
Typensicherheit Typsicherheit
the extent to which a programming language discourages or prevents type errors

type system n
Typsystem
type system of a programming language

type theory n
Typentheorie
branch of logic and computer science

type-founder n
Schriftgießer
manufacturer

typed adj
maschinengeschrieben

typeface n
Schriftart Schrift Type
font family

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ n
Maschinenschrift Typoskript
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

typeset v
setzen
to set into type

typesetter n
Schriftsetzer Metteur Schriftsetzerin
person

typesetting n
Satz Schriftsatz
setting or composition

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] n
Schreibmaschine
machine used to print text by pressing keys

typhoid fever n
Typhus Bauchtyphus Abdominaltyphus
illness

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ n
Taifun
hurricane in the Pacific

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ n
Fleckfieber Flecktyphus
disease

typical /ˈtɪpɪkl̩/ adj
gewöhnlich typisch
normal; to be expected
typisch
capturing the overall sense of a thing
characteristically representing something

typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ adv
typischerweise
in a typical manner

typing /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ n
Maschinenschreiben Tippen
the act of typing

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ n
Maschinenschreiberin Maschinenschreiber Dactylo Maschinschreiber Maschinschreiberin Schreibdame
person who types

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ n
Druckfehler Tippfehler
error

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ v
sich verschreiben
make a typographical error

typographer n
Buchdrucker
kind of bark beetle
Typograph Typographin
person skilled in typography

typographical adj
typografisch
pertaining to typography or printing

typographical error n
Tippfehler Druckfehler
typing error

typographically adv
typografisch
in a typographical manner

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
Typographie Typografie
art and technique

typosquat n
Tippfehlerdomain
typo-based domain name

tyrannical /taɪ-/ /tɪˈɹænɪkəl/ adj
tyrannisch
of, or relating to tyranny, of a tyrant
despotic, oppressive, authoritarian

tyrannicide /taɪˈɹænɪsaɪd/ n
Tyrannenmord
killing of a tyrant

tyrannize v
tyrannisieren
oppress someone

tyrannosaurus /tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ n
Tyrannosaurus
dinosaur

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ n
Tyrannei
absolute power, or its use
extreme severity or rigour
office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler
Tyrannei Tyrannenherrschaft
government in which a single ruler has absolute power

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ n
Tyrann Tyrannin
harsh and cruel ruler
person who abuses their power

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ n
Reifen
wheel covering

tyro /ˈtaɪɹoʊ/ /ˈtaɪɹəʊ/ n
Anfänger Neuling
a beginner, a novice

tyrosine n
Tyrosin
nonessential amino acid

tzaddik /ˈsɑː.dək/ /ˈtsɑː.diːk/ /ˈtsɑː.dək/ n
Zaddik
a very righteous person

tzaraath n
Aussatz
any of various disfigurements associated with certain kinds of ritual impurity in Judaism

tzatziki /sæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ /tsæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ /tsɑˈtsi.ki/ /zæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ n
Tsatsiki Zaziki
appetizer made from yoghurt

tête-à-tête /ˌteɪt.əˈteɪt/ /ˌtɛt.əˈtɛt/ n
Tête-à-Tête
face-to-face meeting

u-stem n
u-Stamm
Translations

ubac /ˈju.bæk/ /ˈjuː.bæk/ /ˈu.bæk/ /ˈuː.bæk/ n
Winterhalde
a shady slope i.e. facing away from the sun

uber- /ˈu.bə(ɹ)/ [ˈjuːbə] [ˈyːbə] [ˈɪuːbə] prefix
mega- ober- über-
slang: super, really, mega-

uberisation n
Uberisierung
utilisation of data platforms to bypass centrally planned corporations

uberize v
uberisieren

ubiquitous /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ /juːˈbɪkwətəs/ adj
allgegenwärtig ubiquitär überall verbreitet überall vorhanden
being everywhere
allgegenwärtig überall vorhanden
seeming to appear everywhere at the same time

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ n
Allgegenwart Ubiquität Allgegenwärtigkeit
omnipresence

udarnik n
Stoßarbeiter Stoßarbeiterin Udarnik
shock worker, super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Block

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ n
Euter
organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals

udon n
Udon
udon

ufological adj
ufologisch
pertaining to ufology

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Ufologe
person who studies UFOs

ufology /ˌjuːɛfˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒi/ n
Ufologie
the study of UFOs

ugh [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
pfui igitt
to express disgust

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ n
Ugli
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit

uglification n
Entstellung Hässlichmachung Häßlichmachung
the process of being made ugly or uglified

uglify /ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/ v
hässlich machen häßlich machen verunstalten
to make ugly

ugliness n
Hässlichkeit
condition of being ugly

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ adj
hässlich
displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing

ugly as sin adj
hässlich wie die Nacht
extremely ugly

ugly duckling n
hässliches Entlein
one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature

ugniberry /uniːbəɹi/ n
Chilenische Guave
berry

uguisubari n
Nachtigallenboden
wooden floor designed to creak

uh /ʌː/ interjection
äh
expression of confusion or uncertainty
space filler or pause during conversation

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ n
Ulan
soldier with lance

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ /ˈjuːkeɪs/ n
Ukas
any absolutist or arrogant order
proclamation from the Russian ruler

ukha n
Fischsuppe Ucha
a soup in Russian cuisine

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ n
Ukulele
small four-stringed guitar

ukulelist n
Ukulelespieler Ukulelespielerin
ukulele player

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ n
Geschwür Ulcus
open sore

ulcerate v
ulzerieren
to cause an ulcer
vereitern
to become ulcerous

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ adj
geschwürig ulzerös eiternd eitrig
of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers

ulexite /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/ /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/ n
Ulexit
mineral

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ n
Elle
bone of the forearm

ulnar adj
Ellbogen
pertaining to ulna or elbow

ulster /ˈʌlstə/ n
Ulster
type of overcoat

ulterior motive n
Hintergedanke
alternative or hidden reason for doing something

ultima /ˈʌltɪmə/ n
Endsilbe
final syllable

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
letzter ultimativ
final; last in a series
ultimativ
greatest or maximum
äußerster
most distant

ultimate frisbee n
Ultimate Frisbee
non-contact competitive team sport

ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ [ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] adv
letztendlich
indicating the most important action
schließlich
indicating the last item

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ n
Ultimatum
a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another

ultra high frequency n
Dezimeterwellenbereich
frequency area from 300 MHz through 3 GHz

ultracold adj
ultrakalt
close to zero Kelvin

ultraconservative n
Erzkonservative Erzkonservativer
a person with extremely conservative beliefs

ultrafilter n
Ultrafilter

ultraism n
Ultraismus
Spanish poetic movement

ultralight /ˌʌltɹəˈlaɪt/ n
Ultraleichtflugzeug
aircraft that weighs very little

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ adj
ultramarinblau ultramarin
of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ n
Königsblau Ultramarinblau
brilliant blue pigment
Ultramarinblau
brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour

ultramicrofiche n
Ultrafiche
compact microfiche

ultramicroscope n
Ultramikroskop
a microscope that uses bright illumination against a black background to view small particles

ultramontane adj
ultramontan
respecting the supremacy of the Pope

ultranationalism n
Ultranationalismus
extreme nationalism

ultraright adj
rechtsextrem ultrarechts
extremely right-wing

ultrashort adj
megakurz
very short

ultrasonic /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/ adj
Ultraschall
beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear

ultrasound n
Ultraschall
sound

ultrastructure n
Ultrastruktur
detailed structure observable only by electron microscopy

ultraviolet adj
ultraviolett
radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres

ultraviolet n
Ultraviolett
colour

ulu n
Ulu
knife

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ /ˈʌljəleɪt/ v
heulen
to howl loudly

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
Umami
one of the five basic tastes, savoriness

umbel /ʌmbəl/ n
Dolde
type of flower cluster

umbellifer n
Doldenblütler Doldengewächs
any plant of the family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae

umbilical cord n
Nabelschnur
cord between foetus and placenta

umbilical cord cutting n
Abnabelung

umbra /ˈʌmbɹə/ n
Kernschatten
the fully shaded inner area of a shadow
Umbra
the central region of a sunspot

umbrage /ˈʌm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anstoss Anstoß
feeling of anger or annoyance
Schatten
shadow

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ n
Dach Regenschirm
something that covers a wide range of concepts, ideas, etc.
Regenschirm Schirm Sonnenschirm
cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun
Schirm
anything that provides protection

umbrella organisation n
Dachverband
organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations

umbrella stand n
Schirmständer

umbrella term n
Oberbegriff Sammelbegriff
term covering a broad category of things

umlaut /ˈum.laʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌm.laʊt/ n
Halbdoppellaut Umlaut Vokal umgelautet
vowel so assimilated
Umlaut
diacritical mark
partial assimilation of a vowel

ummah /ˈʊmə/ n
Umma
the worldwide Muslim community

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Schiedsrichter Obmann Schlichter
a person who arbitrates between contending parties
Schiedsrichter Schiri Unparteiischer
an official who oversees a game or match

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
schiedsrichtern
to act as an umpire in a game

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
zig
Relatively large but unspecified in number

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
soundsovielte xte zigste zigte
informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
un-
denoting absence
denoting a lack of
violative of; contrary to
ent-
reversal or cancellation

un-American adj
unamerikanisch
contrary to the principles, institutions or interests of United States

un-unravelable adj
unlösbar
that cannot be unravelled

unabashed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ adj
gelassen ruhig unaufgeregt ungeniert ungerührt
not disconcerted or embarrassed
ohne jegliche Scham schamlos schonungslos ungeniert unverblümt unverfroren
that are not concealed

unabashedly /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/ adv
unerschrocken unverfroren
in an unabashed manner

unabated /ʌn.əˈbeɪ.tɪd/ adj
ungebrochen unvermindert
continuing at full strength

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ adj
unfähig außerstanden
not able

unabridged adj
ungekürzt vollständig
not abridged

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ [ˌɐn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ɪ̞k.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] adj
inakzeptabel unannehmbar
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unaccompanied adj
unbegleitet
performed without accompaniment
travelling without companions

unadorned /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ /ʌˌnəˈdɔːnd/ adj
schlicht schmucklos
Having no additional decoration

unadulterated adj
durch und durch total vollkommen
utter or out-and-out
unverfälscht
pure

unaffordable adj
unerschwinglich unbezahlbar
too expensive to be afforded

unaided adj
bloß
without the aid of a tool

unairworthy adj
flugunfähig
not ready to fly; unfit for an air voyage

unalterable adj
unumstößlich
incapable of being changed

unaltered adj
unverändert
remaining in its initial state

unambiguity /ˌʌn.æm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ /ˌʌn.æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ n
Eindeutigkeit Unzweideutigkeit
the quality of being unambiguous

unambiguous adj
eindeutig
clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity

unambitious adj
anspruchslos
having little ambition

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
Einhelligkeit Einmütigkeit Einstimmigkeit
condition

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
einhellig einstimmig einmütig
based on unanimity
einig einer Meinung einsgesinnt
sharing the same view

unanimously adv
einstimmig
in a unanimous manner

unannounced adj
unangekündigt unangemeldet
not announced

unanswerable /ʌnˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ adj
antwortlos unbeantwortbar
not answerable; impossible to answer

unappreciated adj
nicht geschätzt nicht wertgeschätzt wertlos
not deemed to have any value

unapproachable adj
distanziert unnahbar
aloof
unerreichbar
not accessible

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
unbewaffnet
lacking weapons
unbewaffnet waffenlos
not carrying arms

unary /ˈjuːnəɹi/ adj
einstellig
consisting of or involving a single element or component
unär
mathematics, programming: of a function, to take one argument

unashamed /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/ adj
schamlos ungeniert unverhohlen
feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse

unaspirated adj
unaspiriert unbehaucht
not aspirated

unassailable /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
unanfechtbar
undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible
unangreifbar
secure against attack; impregnable

unassuming /ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ adj
anspruchslos bescheiden unaufdringlich unprätentiös
modest with no pretensions or ostentation

unattached /ˌʌnəˈtæt͡ʃt/ adj
ungebunden
not married

unattainable adj
unerreichbar nicht machbar
impossible to attain

unattended adj
unbeaufsichtigt
not attended

unattractive adj
unschön
not handsome or beautiful or appealing
üsselig
lacking the power to attract interest

unauthorized adj
unerlaubt
without official authorization

unavailability n
Nichtverfügbarkeit
state of being unavailable

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ adj
nicht erhältlich nicht erreichbar nicht verfügbar nicht zugänglich unerhältlich verschlossen
not available

unavailing adj
nutzlos umsonst unbrauchbar vergeblich
fruitless, futile, useless

unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ adj
unvermeidbar unvermeidlich unausweichlich
impossible to avoid

unaware /ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ adj
gedankenlos nicht bemerkend nichtsahnend unaufmerksam
not noticing, thoughtless, inattentive
nicht wissend unwissend
not aware or informed

unawareness n
Ignoranz Unwissenheit

unbalanced adj
durchgedreht unausgeglichen überdreht
irrational or mentally deranged

unbearable adj
unerträglich
so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable

unbearably adv
unerträglich unleidlich
in an unbearable manner

unbeatable adj
unschlagbar
that cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome

unbecoming /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
unangebracht unpassend unschmeichelhaft unschön wenig anziehend wenig schmeichelhaft
not attractive
ungebührlich ungehörig
not in keeping with expected standards

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
ohne Wissen
Without the knowledge of

unbelief /ʌnbɪˈliːf/ n
Unglaube
lack of belief

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ adj
unglaublich
incredible
unglaubwürdig unglaubhaft
implausible

unbelievably adv
unglaublich
in a manner one does not believe
unglaubwürdig
to an extent not to be believed
wunderbarweise
contrary to expectations

unbelieving adj
ungläubig
that does not believe

unbending adj
unbeugsam unnachgiebig
inflexible

unbewitch v
entzaubern
to become something different

unbiased adj
unbefangen unvoreingenommen
impartial or without bias or prejudice

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
Unbibium
element

unbiennium n
Unbiennium
element

unbihexium n
Unbihexium
element

unbind /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ v
losbinden
take bindings off

unbinilium n
Unbinilium
chemical element

unbioctium n
Unbioctium
element

unbirthday /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/ n
Nichtgeburtstag

unbiseptium n
Unbiseptium
element

unbiunium n
Unbiunium
chemical element with atomic number 121

unblemished adj
fehlerlos unbeschädigt
lacking blemishes

unborn adj
ungeboren
not born
still in mother's womb

unborn child n
Leibesfrucht Nasciturus ungeborenes Kind
human offspring that is developing in the uterus

unbound /ʌnˈbaʊnd/ adj
ungebunden
not bound or tied up

unbowed adj
aufrecht
not subdued or deterred

unbox v
auspacken
to remove from a box

unbreakable adj
unzerbrechlich
difficult or impossible to break

unbridgeable adj
unüberbrückbar unüberwindlich
unable to be bridged

unbridle v
abzäumen
To remove the bridle

unbridled adj
ungezäumt
not fitted with a bridle
ungezügelt zügellos
without restraint or limit

unbuckle v
abschnallen
to unfasten (the buckle of)

unburied adj
unbegraben

unbutton /ʌnˈbʌtən/ v
aufknöpfen
(transitive)

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ adj
frappierend gruselig seltsam unheimlich verblüffend verstörend
strange, mysteriously unsettling

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ n
Unheimliche Verstörende
something that is simultaneously familiar and strange

uncanny valley n
Akzeptanzlücke Uncanny Valley
subtle differences from human behaviour that may cause negative reactions

uncapable adj
unfähig
not capable

uncaring adj
gefühllos lieblos
showing a lack of concern

unceremonious adj
unzeremoniell
not ceremonious

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩/ adj
unbestimmt
not yet determined; undecided
unbeständig
fitful or unsteady
unpredictable or capricious
unsicher unbeständig
variable and subject to change
unsicher ungewiss
not known for certain; questionable

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ n
Unsicherheit
something uncertain or ambiguous
Unsicherheit Ungewissheit
doubt; the condition of being uncertain

unchained /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd/ adj
entfesselt von den Fesseln befreit
free from chains or fetters

unchaste /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪst/ adj
unkeusch untugendhaft unzüchtig
not chaste; not continent; libidinous; lewd

unchastity /ʌnˈtʃastɪti/ n
Unkeuschheit
quality or state of being unchaste

uncheck /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛk/ v
deaktivieren
to remove a checkmark

unchecked exception n
unüberprüfte Ausnahme
an exception that has to be declared in the signature of the method that may raise it

unciform /ˈʌnsɪfɔːm/ /ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/ adj
hakenförmig
of the shape of a hook

unclarity n
Unklarheit
A statement that is unclear

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ n
Onkel Oheim
brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent

uncle or aunt n
Tonke
uncle or aunt

uncle-in-law n
Schwiegeronkel
husband of one's aunt
husband of one's uncle
uncle of one's husband
uncle of one's wife

unclean /ʌnˈkliːn/ adj
unrein
not moral or chaste
unrein gemein
ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit

unclear /ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ adj
undeutlich unübersichtlich
not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable
unklar
not clearly or explicitly defined
unklar unübersichtlich
ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation

unclearness n
Unklarheit
instance of being unclear
property of being unclear

unclothed adj
unbekleidet
not wearing clothes

unclouded adj
unbewölkt wolkenlos
not cloudy; clear

uncombed adj
ungekämmt
Not combed

uncombinable adj
unvereinbar
incapable of being combined

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bəl/ adj
unbehaglich
experiencing discomfort
unbequem ungemütlich
not comfortable

uncommon /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj
ungebräuchlich
rare; not readily found; unusual
ungewöhnlich
remarkable; exceptional

uncommunicative adj
maulfaul unkommunikativ
tending not to communicate; not communicating

uncomparable adj
inkomparabel
not comparable

uncompromising adj
kompromisslos
inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions
principled

unconcerned adj
gleichgültig
indifferent
unbesorgt
not worried

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
bedingungslos unbedingt
without conditions

unconditional election n
bedingungslose Erwählung
Calvinist doctrine

unconditional surrender n
bedingungslose Kapitulation
surrender without conditions

unconditionally adv
unbedingt
without condition

unconfirmed adj
unbestätigt
not finally established, settled or confirmed

uncongenial adj
divergent ungleich ungleichartig
not congenial, compatible, sympathetic
unangemessen unpassend
not appropriate; unsuitable
unangenehm
not pleasing; disagreeable

unconnected adj
beziehungslos

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ənˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ adj
skrupellos gewissenlos unverschämt
not conscionable; unscrupulous
unverhältnismäßig unverschämt
excessive

unconscionably adv
unverschämt
in an unconscionable manner

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj
bewusstlos
not awake
unbewusst unterbewusst spontan
without directed thought or awareness

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ n
Unbewusstes Unterbewusstsein
that part of mind that is not consciously perceived

unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ adv
unbewusst
In an unconscious manner

unconsciousness n
Bewusstlosigkeit
the state of lacking consciousness
Unwissenheit
ignorance or innocence

unconstitutional adj
verfassungswidrig
contrary to the constitution

unconstitutionality n
Verfassungswidrigkeit
status of being unconstitutional

uncontrollable adj
unkontrollierbar
not able to be controlled, contained or governed

uncontrolled adj
unkontrolliert
not controlled

uncontroversial adj
unverfänglich
not controversial

unconventional adj
unkonventionell
atypical
not adhering to convention or accepted standards
out of the ordinary

unconvincible adj
nicht zu überzeugen unbelehrbar
Incapable of being convinced

uncookable adj
unkochbar

uncooked adj
roh ungekocht
raw, not cooked

uncool /ʌŋˈkuːl/ adj
berstig uncool ungeil
not cool

uncoordinated adj
unkoordiniert
of a project etc

uncork /ʌnˈkɔː(ɹ)k/ v
entkorken
to open by removing the cork or stopper from

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
unzählbar
linguistics: about a noun which cannot be counted
unzählig unzählbar zahllos
too many to be counted
überabzählbar
mathematics: incapable of being enumerated by natural numbers

uncountable set n
überabzählbare Menge
infinite set that is not countable

uncouple /ʌnˈkʌpəl/ v
abhängen abkuppeln loslösen
to disconnect or detach

uncoupled adj
entkoppelt
disconnected from something

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ adj
fremd fremdartig sonderbar
unfamiliar, strange, foreign
grobschlächtig tumb
unrefined, crude
schwerfällig tölpelhaft ungeschickt
clumsy, awkward

uncover /ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ v
enthüllen aufdecken
to remove a cover from

uncrackable adj
unbrechbar unknackbar
of a code: that cannot be cracked, unbreakable

uncreative /ʌnkɹɪˈeɪtɪv/ adj
unkreativ
not creative

uncredible adj
unglaubwürdig
not credible; that cannot be believed

uncritical adj
unkritisch
indulgent or undiscriminating; slow to criticize

unctuous /-tjʊəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/ adj
schmierig
of a person: profusely polite, especially in an insincerely earnest and unpleasant manner
schmierig ölig
of a liquid, etc.: having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment

uncultural adj
kulturlos unkulturell

uncultured adj
kulturlos
not cultured

uncut adj
ungeschliffen
not cut or ground to the desired shape
ungeschnitten
not cut

uncuttable adj
schneidbar

undated adj
undatiert
Not marked with a date

undaunted adj
unverzagt
not shaken, discouraged or disheartened

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
untot
being animate, though non-living

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
Untoter
those creatures which are dead but still animate

undecagon n
Elfeck
11-sided polygon

undecane n
Undecan

undeceivable adj
untäuschbar

undeceivableness n
Untäuschbarkeit

undecidability n
Unentscheidbarkeit
the state of being undecidable

undecidable adj
unentscheidbar
incapable of being algorithmically decided

undecided adj
unbeantwortet unbestimmt unentschieden unschlüssig
open and not yet settled or determined
unentschlossen unentschieden
uncommitted, not having reached a decision

undecillion /ˌʌndəˈsɪl.i.ən/ numeral
Sextillion
1036
Undezillion
1066

undeclared work n
Schwarzarbeit
undeclared work

undefeated adj
unbesiegt
not defeated

undemarcated adj
unabgegrenzt

undemocratic adj
undemokratisch
not democratic

undemocraticness n
Demokratielosigkeit
quality of being undemocratic

undemocratize v
entdemokratisieren
to reduce democracy

undeniable /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.(j)ə.bəɫ/ /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bl̩/ adj
unleugbar unbestreitbar
irrefutable, or impossible to deny

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
unter
at a lower level than
beneath the surface of
subject to
subordinate to
unter als weniger
less than

under arrest
in Gewahrsam in Haft verhaftet
arrested

under control
unter Kontrolle
being taken care of

under no circumstances
auf keinen Fall auf keinsten keinesfalls unter keinen Umständen
never ever

under oath
unter Eid
having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth

under one's belt
(Jahre / Belastungen) auf dem Buckel (Zeugnis) in der Tasche hinter sich im Gepäck
within one's experience

under one's breath
leise
softly

under one's thumb
unter dem Pantoffel
under one's thumb

under one's wing
jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen

under the counter adv
unter dem Ladentisch
illicitly

under the influence adv
unter Einfluss von Alkohol unter dem Einfluss von Alkohol
intoxicated

under the knife /ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/
unter dem Messer
undergoing a surgical procedure

under the stars
unter freiem Himmel

under the sun
auf Erden
in existence

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
angegriffen angeschlagen bedrückt niedergeschlagen
somewhat ill

under wraps
bedeckt im Verborgenen stiekum unter Verschluss
in secrecy

under- prefix
unter-
under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently

underachiever n
Minderleister Minderleisterin
one who underachieves

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
minderjährig
below legal age
still a minor

underappreciate v
nicht angemessen würdigen nicht genügend schätzen unterschätzen unzureichend anerkennen unzureichend wertschätzen
to not hold in sufficiently high esteem

underbelly /ˈʌndəbɛli/ /ˈʌndɚbɛli/ n
Schattenseite Unterseite dunkle Seite
side which is not normally seen

underbite n
Unterbiss
condition of lower teeth extending past upper ones

underbrush n
Unterholz
small trees

underchallenge n
Unterforderung
challenge that is not sufficiently difficult

underchallenge v
unterfordern
challenge to an insufficient degree

undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvɚ/ adj
heimlich
Performed or happening in secret
verdeckt
Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation

undercurrent /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/ n
Beigeschmack Unterton
tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed
Unterströmung
current of water which flows under the surface

undercut /ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌt/ n
Fallkerb
notch cut in a tree
Undercut
hairstyle

underdeveloped adj
unterentwickelt
having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication

underdevelopment n
Rückständigkeit Unterentwicklung

underdog n
Außenseiter Underdog
competitor thought unlikely to win

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ n
Unterschätzung
an estimate that is too low

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
unterschätzen
to perceive as having lower value

underexpose v
unterbelichten
in photography

underexposure n
Unterbelichtung
condition of being underexposed

underfeed v
unterernähren unterfüttern
to feed insufficiently

underfloor heating n
Fußbodenheizung
heating system that operates from under the floor

underfoot /ʌndəˈfʊt/ /ʌndɚˈfʊt/ adv
unter den Füßen unter die Füße
under one's feet

underfucked adj
untervögelt
not receiving enough sex

undergarment /ˌʌn.də(ɹ).ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˌʌn.dɚ.ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ n
Unterwäsche
any garment worn underneath others

undergird v
unterfüttern
lend moral support to

undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v
durchmachen
to experience

undergraduate n
Student
student at a university who has not yet received a degree

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ adj
Untergrund
outside the mainstream
Untergrund geheim heimlich
hidden, furtive
Untergrund unterirdisch
below the ground

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ adv
unter der Erde
below the ground

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ n
Underground
movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention
Untergrundorganisation
movement or organisation of people who resist political convention

undergrowth n
Unterholz Unterwuchs
plants which only reach a low height

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adj
heimlich hinterhältig
dishonest and sneaky

underhanded adj
heimlich verdeckt
from below
hinterhältig hinterlistig
sly
sarkastisch
sarcastic
unterbesetzt
understaffed

underlie /ˌan.dəˈlɑɪ/ /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/ v
zugrunde liegen
to serve as a basis of

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ n
Unterstreichung
line underneath text
Unterstrich
an _ character

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
unterstreichen
to draw an underline
to emphasise or stress something

underling n
Untergebene Untergebener Unterling Untertan
a subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority

underlip /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌlɪp/ /ˈʌndɚˌlɪp/ n
Unterlippe

underlying adj
darunterliegend
lying underneath
implizit
implicit

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ v
untergraben
to dig, tunnel, hollow out as if making a cave or opening
untergraben unterminieren schwächen unterlaufen
hinder, sabotage

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adv
unten
below; in a place beneath
on the underside or lower face of

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
unterhalb
under, below, beneath

undernourished adj
unterernährt
insufficiently nourished

undernourishment n
Unterernährung
insufficient nourishment

underpants /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ n
Unterhose Schlüpfer Höschen
type of underwear

underpass n
Unterführung
passage

underpay v
unterbezahlen
to pay someone less than the value of their work

underperform v
die Erwartungen enttäuschen hinter den Erwartungen zurückbleiben unterdurchschnittlich abschneiden
underachieve; to fail to reach standards or expectations

underpin /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
stützen untermauern
To support from below with props or masonry
stützen untermauern unterstützen
To give support to

underpressure n
Unterdruck
insufficient pressure

underprivileged adj
benachteiligt unterprivilegiert
deprived of opportunities and advantages

underprivileged n
Benachteiligte Benachteiligter Unterprivilegierte Unterprivilegierter
deprived people

underpromotion n
Unterverwandlung
promotion to a piece other than a queen

underrate v
unterschätzen
to underestimate

underrated adj
unterschätzt
not given enough recognition

underreaction n
Hyporeaktion Unterreaktion ungenügende Reaktion

underrepresented adj
unterrepräsentiert
having little representation

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskɔɹ/ n
Grundstrich
an underline

underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ v
unterstreichen
to emphasize
to underline

undershorts n
Unterhose
underpants

underside /ˈʌndɚsaɪd/ n
Unterseite
side that is underneath

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
den Eindruck haben glauben
to believe one grasps the meaning of
verstehen
to believe
verstehen begreifen
to grasp the meaning of

understandable adj
verständlich
capable of being accepted or excused
verständlich begreifbar
capable of being understood

understander /ˌəndɚˈstændɚ/ n
Versteher Versteherin
one who understands

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ adj
verständnisvoll
showing compassion

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ n
Einigung
reconciliation of differences
Vereinbarung
informal contract, mutual agreement
Verständnis
sympathy
opinion, judgement or outlook
Verständnis Begreifen Verstehen
mental process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, subjective by its nature

understate v
untertreiben
to state something with less completeness than needed

understated adj
subtil unaufdringlich unauffällig
restrained and unpretentious

understatement n
Untertreibung Tiefstapelei
statement less than complete

understeer n
Untersteuern
the condition in which the front wheels of a car fail to follow the desired curve while cornering

understeer v
untersteuern
the action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ adj
begriffen verstanden zur Kenntnis genommen
comprehended

understory /ˈʌndəstɔːɹi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstoɹi/ n
Unterholz
(layer of) plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest above the forest floor

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ n
Einspringer
performer who understudies

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
unternehmen ausführen
to start an enterprise
verpflichten
to commit oneself to an obligation

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɚ/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkɚ/ n
Bestatter Beerdigungsunternehmer Bestatterin Leichenbestatter Leichenbestatterin Beerdigungsunternehmerin
funeral director

undertaking /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ n
Unternehmen
That which is undertaken

undertone /ˈʌndə(ɹ)təʊn/ n
Beigeschmack Unterton
implied meaning

undertow n
Gegenströmung Sog Unterwasserströmung hinausziehende Strömung
flow of water

undervalue /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/ v
unterbewerten unterschätzen
to underestimate

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈˈwɔtɚ/ adj
Unterwasser- unter Wasser
beneath the water surface

underway /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈweɪ/ adv
im Gange angelaufen eingeleitet laufend unterwegs
in motion, in progress; being done or carried out

underway /ˈʌndə(ɹ)weɪ/ n
U-Boot-Fahrt Unterwasser-Reise
voyage, especially underwater
Unterführung
underground passage, tunnel

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ n
Unterwäsche
clothes worn next to the skin

underweight n
Untergewicht
the state of being underweight

underwhelm v
enttäuschen unterwältigen
fail to impress

underwhelming adj
enttäuschend
failing to interest

underwire n
Bügel
wire placed in bra
Bügel-BH
bra type

underworld n
Unterwelt Halbwelt Verbrecherwelt
part of society engaged in crime or vice
Unterwelt Reich des Todes Schattenreich
world of the dead

underwrite /ʌndəˈɹaɪt/ /ˈʌndəɹaɪt/ v
unterschreiben
to assume financial responsibility for something

underwriter n
Risikoabsicherer Risikoträger
An entity assuming a financial risk
Underwriter Versicherungsmitarbeiter Versicherungssachbearbeiter
A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured
Zeichner
An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.

undeserved adj
unverdient
not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair

undeserving /ˌʌndɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ adj
unwürdig
considered unworthy of reward

undesirable adj
unerwünscht
objectionable or not likely to please

undestroyable adj
unzerstörbar
Not able to be destroyed

undetermined adj
unbestimmt
Not limited; not defined; indeterminate
unbestimmt unentschieden
Not determined; not settled; not decided

undeterred adj
unbeirrt unentmutigt unverzagt
undiscouraged

undeveloped adj
unbebaut
not built on
unentwickelt
not developed or used

undignified adj
entwürdigend würdelos
lacking in dignity

undiminished adj
ungeschmälert unvermindert
not diminished

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ n
Undine
female water-sprite or nymph

undisclosed adj
geheim still versteckt
not disclosed

undisonant adj
rauschend
making the noise of waves

undisputed adj
unbestritten
unchallenged
unstreitig unbestritten unstrittig
universally agreed upon

undisputedly adv
unbestritten

undistinguished adj
alltäglich gewöhnlich unauffällig
not having an air of distinction
durchschnittlich mittelmäßig mäßig
not marked by conspicuous qualities

undisturbed adj
ungestört
not disturbed

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
aufmachen lösen abschnallen losmachen öffnen
to unfasten
rückgängig machen ungeschehen machen
to reverse

undoable adj
nicht machbar
Not doable
rückgängig machbar rückgängigmachbar
Possible to undo

undoing /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ n
Ruin Verderben Verhängnis
that which defeats

undone /ʌnˈdʌn/ adj
ungesichert
unfastened
verloren
brought to nought

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv
zweifellos
without doubt

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ v
ausziehen
(transitive) remove somebody’s clothing
(intransitive) remove one's clothing

undressed adj
ausgezogen unbekleidet
having partially or completely removed one's clothes

undrinkable adj
untrinkbar
not drinkable

undue /ʌnˈdjuː/ /ʌnˈduː/ adj
unangemessen
That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified
übertrieben
Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊlɪt/ /ˈʌndəleɪt/ /ˈʌndələt/ /ˈʌndəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒələt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊlɪt/ v
ondulieren wellen
transitive: cause to resemble a wave
schlängeln
intransitive: resemble a wave
schwingen wellenförmig bewegen wogen
transitive: cause to move in a wave
undulieren wallen wogen sich wellenförmig bewegen wellen wiegen
intransitive: move in wavelike motions

undulated antshrike n
Dunkelbrauner Ameisenwürger
bird

undulating adj
wellend wogend
wavy

unearth /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ v
aufdecken
to uncover or find
ausgraben
to dig up

uneasiness /ʌnˈiːzinəs/ n
Unbehagen
the state of being uneasy

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ adj
uneinfach
Not easy; difficult
unbehaglich
restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒʊkeɪtɪd/ adj
ungebildet bildungsfern
not educated

unelectable adj
unwählbar
incapable or unlikely of being elected

unemployable adj
nicht erwerbsfähig
not employable

unemployable n
nicht erwerbsfähige Person
not employable

unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
Arbeitsloser
unemployed, used as a substantive: the unemployed as a group
arbeitslos
having no job

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ n
Arbeitslosigkeit Werklosigkeit
joblessness

unemployment benefit n
Arbeitslosengeld Stempelgeld Stütze
money paid to the unemployed

unemployment insurance n
Arbeitslosenversicherung
insurance against loss of earnings

unencumbered /ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd/ /ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbɚd/ adj
unbehindert
free of encumbrance
unbelastet
not burdened with worries, cares or responsibilities
unbelastet unverschuldet
of property, not subject to any claims

unending adj
ewig endlos nicht enden wollend
never reaching an end

unenviable adj
kaum zu beneidend wenig beneidenswert
difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant

unequal /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ adj
ungleich
not the same

unequally adv
ungleich
not equally

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
eindeutig unmissverständlich unzweideutig zweifelsfrei
without ambiguity
unerreicht unvergleichlich
without equal

unequivocally /ʌnɨˈkwɪvək(ə)lɪ/ /ˌʌnɪ̈ˈkwɪvək(ə)li/ adv
eindeutig fraglos ganz klar zweifelsfrei
in an unequivocal or unambiguous manner

unerasable adj
unlöschbar
that cannot be erased

unerring /ʌnˈɜːɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
unfehlbar untrüglich
consistently accurate

unethical adj
unethisch

uneven /ʌnˈivən/ adj
uneben
not even
not level or smooth

uneven bars n
Stufenbarren
set of apparatus

uneventful adj
ereignislos ohne Zwischenfälle ruhig
lacking significant or noteworthy events

unexampled adj
beispiellos
lacking prior examples

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adj
unerwartet
not expected, anticipated or foreseen

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ adv
unerwartet unerwarteterweise
in an unexpected manner

unexplained adj
unerklärt
not explained

unexploded adj
nichtexplodiert unexplodiert
Not exploded

unexplored adj
unerforscht
not explored

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ /ʌnˈfɛː(ɹ)/ [ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)] [ɐnˈfɛː(ɹ)] adj
ungerecht unfair
not fair

unfair competition n
unlauterer Wettbewerb

unfairness n
Ungerechtigkeit Unrecht
state of being unfair

unfaithful adj
nicht getreu
of a translation: incorrect
unaufrichtig unehrlich
not honest or upright
ungläubig
not having religious faith
untreu
not keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful

unfalsifiability n
Nichtfalsifizierbarkeit Unwiderlegbarkeit
state or condition of being unfalsifiable

unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ɚ/ adj
unbekannt unvertraut
not familiar

unfasten v
losmachen lösen abschnallen
to detach from any connecting agency or link

unfathomable /ʌnˈfæðməbəl/ /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ adj
unermesslich unfassbar
impossible to fathom; incomprehensible

unfavourable adj
ungünstig
of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles

unfazed /ʌnˈfeɪzd/ adj
lustig unbeeindruckt unbeirrt unerschrocken unerschütterlich
undaunted

unfeeling adj
gefühllos herzlos
without emotion or sympathy

unfetter /ʌnˈfɛtɚ/ [ʌnˈfɛɾɚ] v
befreien entfesseln
to unchain, to free

unfettered /ʌnˈfɛtəd/ /ˈʌnˈfɛtɚd/ adj
entfesselt frei
not bound by chains
ungehindert
not restricted

unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
unvollendet
not finished

unfinishedness n
Unfertigkeit
quality of being unfinished

unfit /ʌnˈfɪt/ adj
kraft- und saftlos lahm schlapp schwach
not having a good physical demeanour
untauglich
not fit; not having the correct requirements

unfitness n
Untauglichkeit
characteristic of being unfit

unflappable /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ adj
unerschütterlich
remaining composed and level-headed at all times

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
ausbreiten entfalten
To undo a folding
entfalten entwickeln
To turn out; to happen; to develop
enthüllen offenlegen
To reveal

unfollow v
entfolgen
to cease to subscribe to (a feed of another user's activity)

unforeign adj
unfremd
not foreign

unforeseeable adj
unvorhersehbar
incapable of being foreseen

unforeseen adj
unvorhergesehen
not foreseen
unvorhergesehen unerwartet
not expected

unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ adj
unvergesslich
very difficult or impossible to forget

unforgivable adj
unverzeihlich unentschuldbar
not forgivable

unforgiving adj
gnadenlos
not forgiving

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ adj
unglücklich unglückselig
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
not favored by fortune

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/ adv
leider bedauerlicherweise unglücklicherweise
happening through bad luck

unfounded adj
grundlos unbegründet
not based on solid reasons or facts

unfreedom n
Unfreiheit
the condition of being unfree

unfriend /ʌnˈfɹɛnd/ v
entfreunden
to remove from one's friends list

unfriendliness n
Unfreundlichkeit
the quality of being unfriendly
Unfreundlichkeiten
an unfriendly act, unfriendly acts / actions

unfriendly /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ adj
unfreundlich
not friendly; hostile

unfruitful adj
fruchtlos unfruchtbar
Not bearing fruit

unfulfillable adj
unerfüllbar

unfunny adj
unlustig

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
aufrollen entfalten entrollen
to unroll or release

ungainly /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/ adj
plump unansehnlich unelegant ungelenk ungraziös unschön
clumsy

unglue v
ablösen
To separate that which was held by glue
losreißen
To cease to follow attentively

ungodly /ʌnˈɡɑdli/ /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ adj
fürchterlich schrecklich unmöglich
(informal) extreme; unreasonable
gottlos unchristlich
lacking reverence for God; not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings

ungovernability n
Unregierbarkeit

ungovernable adj
unregierbar
not governable

ungrammatical adj
ungrammatisch
in violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
undankbar
not grateful

ungrounded adj
aus der Luft gegriffen
not grounded, unreal, false
nicht geerdet ungeerdet
not connected to ground potential

ungual adj
Nagel
pertaining to or resembling a nail or claw

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ adj
behuft
having hooves

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ n
Huftier
hooved mammal

unguligrade /ʌŋˈɡjuːləˌɡɹeɪd/ /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ n
Spitzengänger
animal that walks on hooves

unhappiness n
Unglück Traurigkeit
feeling of not being happy

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ adj
unglücklich
not happy; sad

unharmed adj
ungeschoren unversehrt
which has not suffered harm

unhealthful adj
gesundheitsschädlich ungesund unzuträglich
not healthy

unhealthiness n
Ungesundheit
the state of being unhealthy

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ adj
ungesund gesundheitsschädlich
conducive to poor health

unheard-of adj
unerhört beispiellos bisher unbekannt bislang nicht gekannt einmalig
previously unknown; unprecedented

unhelpful /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/ adj
unhilfreich
not helpful

unheralded adj
unerwartet
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced

unhewn adj
unbehauen
not hewn

unhindered adj
ungehindert
not hindered or hampered

unhinge /ʌnˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
aus den Angeln heben
remove a leaf from its supporting hinges

unhinged adj
verstört verwirrt
mentally ill or unstable
aus der Angel
not furnished with a hinge
ungefalzt
never been mounted using a stamp hinge

unhistorical adj
unhistorisch
not historic

unholiness n
Unheiligkeit
the state of being unholy

unholy /ʌnˈhəʊli/ adj
unheilig
not holy; evil

unhoped-for adj
unverhofft
not expected or imagined

unhurt adj
unverletzt
not hurt

unhygienic adj
unhygienisch
lacking hygiene

uni /ˈjuː.ni/ n
Uni
university

uni- prefix
ein- uni-
one

unibrow n
Monobraue zusammengewachsene Augenbrauen
eyebrows that meet in the middle

unicameral /junɪˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
Einkammer
having a single legislative chamber

unicell n
Einzeller
any unicelled organism

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlɚ/ adj
einzellig
having a single cell

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlɚ/ n
Einzeller
single-celled organism

unicolored adj
einfarbig
being only one color

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ n
Einhorn
mythical beast

unicum n
Unikat Unikum
Unique example or specimen

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ n
Einrad
one-wheeled pedaled cycle

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ v
Einrad fahren
to travel or move around by unicycle

unidentifiable adj
unidentifizierbar
difficult, if not impossible, to identify or name

unidentified /ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/ adj
unidentifiziert nicht identifiziert unbekannt
not identified

unidentified flying object n
unidentifiziertes Flugobjekt UFO
anything in the air not readily explainable

unifiable adj
vereinheitlichbar
able to be united or unified

unification n
Vereinigung
act of unifying

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
einheitlich Uniform
consistent
gleichmäßig gleichförmig Uniform
unvarying

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ n
Uniform Dienstkleidung
distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ v
uniformieren
to clothe in a uniform

uniform antshrike n
Einfarbameisenwürger
passerine bird of the antbird family

uniform continuity n
gleichmäßige Stetigkeit
property of a function

uniform crake n
Einfarbralle
bird

uniform distribution n
Gleichverteilung
probability distribution where each outcome is equally likely to occur

uniformitarianism /juːnɪfɔːmɪˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm/ n
Aktualismus
the scientific principle that natural processes operated in the past in the same way that they do today

uniformity /ˌjunɪˈfɔɹmɪti/ /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪti/ n
Einheitlichkeit Uniformität
a state of being uniform

uniformizable adj
uniformisierbar

uniformization n
Uniformisierung

uniformize /ˈjunɪfɔɹˌmaɪz/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːˌmaɪz/ v
uniformisieren
(mathematics)

uniformly continuous adj
gleichmäßig stetig
property of a function

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
sich vereinigen
become one
vereinen vereinigen
cause to become one

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] adj
einseitig unilateral
done by one side only

unilateralism n
Unilateralismus
tendency of nations to act on their own

unilaterally adv
einseitig
in a unilateral way

unilocular adj
einfächerig
having a single loculus or compartment

unimaginability n
Unvorstellbarkeit
quality of being unimaginable

unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ adj
unvorstellbar
unable to be imagined

unimodal adj
unimodal
(mathematics)

unimodality n
Unimodalität
(mathematics)

unimportant /ˌʌnɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpoə.tənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt/ adj
unwichtig
not important or noteworthy

unimpressed adj
unbeeindruckt
not impressed

unimpressive adj
unbeeindruckend
lacking the ability to impress

unimprisoned adj
frei
not imprisoned

unincreasable adj
unvergrößerbar
not able to be increased

uninducible adj
uninduzierbar

uninhabitable adj
unbewohnbar
not inhabitable

uninhabited /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ adj
unbewohnt
not inhabited

uninjured adj
unversehrt
That did not suffer injury

uninstall v
deinstallieren
completely remove hardware or software

uninstallation n
Deinstallation
process of removing a program

uninsurable adj
unversicherbar
not insurable

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ adj
unverständlich
not intelligible

unintentional /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ˌʌnɪnˈtʰɛnʃn̩ɫ̩] adj
unabsichtlich unbeabsichtigt
not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting

unintentionally adv
unbeabsichtigt unabsichtlich unfreiwillig ungewollt
in an unintentional manner

uninteresting adj
uninteressant
arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful

uninterrupted adj
ununterbrochen
without interruption

uninterruptible power supply n
unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung

unintuitive adj
nicht eingängig nicht intuitiv
not intuitive, not easily graspable by intuition

uninvite /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪt/ v
ausladen
to cancel an invitation

uninvited adj
uneingeladen ungebeten
not invited

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ n
Ehe
marriage
Union
computing: certain data structure
Union Vereinigung
that which is united; something formed by a combination of parts or members
Union Vereinigung Verband Verein
the act of uniting or the state of being united
Vereinigung
sexual intercourse
Vereinigung Vereinigungsmenge
in set theory

union suit n
Einteiler Hemdhose
one-piece underwear

unionist n
Gewerkschafter Gewerkschaftler
trade unionist

uniparental adj
Eineltern- uniparental
from or with only one parent

unipartyism n
Einparteiensystem

unique /juːˈniːk/ /jəˈniːk/ adj
einzigartig einzig unikal
one of a kind

uniqueness n
Eigenart Eindeutigkeit Einmaligkeit Einzigkeit
state or quality of being unique or one of a kind

unironic adj
unironisch
Not ironic

unironically adv
unironisch
In an unironic manner

unisex /ˈjunəˌsɛks/ /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ adj
unisex geschlechtsneutral
not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender

unisexual adj
eingeschlechtlich
having characteristics of a single sex

unison /ˈjunɪsən/ /ˈjunɪzən/ n
Einklang Eintracht Gleichklang
the state of being together, in harmony, at the same time
Einklang Unisono
music: the simultaneous playing of an identical note more than once

unit /ˈjuː.nɪt/ n
Einheit
standard measure of a quantity
organized group comprising people and/or equipment
member of a military organization
item which may be sold singly
military: selected reserve unit
military: standard or basic quantity
military: subdivision in a task force

unit circle n
Einheitskreis
circle of radius 1
circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in trigonometry

unit interval n
Einheitsintervall
the interval [0,1]

unit of measure n
Maßeinheit
standardized, reproducible measuring a physical property

unit sphere n
Einheitssphäre
sphere of radius 1

unit test n
Komponententest Modultest Unittest
individual test in unit testing

unit vector n
Einheitsvektor
vector with length 1

unitarianism n
Unitarianismus
belief

unitary /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
unitär
(mathematics)

unitary group n
unitäre Gruppe
group of n×n unitary matrices

unitary state n
Einheitsstaat
state that is governed as a single unit

unite /juˈnaɪt/ /jʊˈnaɪt/ [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jəˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jʊˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ʔ] v
vereinen
(transitive) to bring together as one

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /jʊˈnaɪtɪd/ [juˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jəˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] adj
vereinigt vereint einig
joined into a single entity
vereint
involving the joint activity of multiple agents

united we stand, divided we fall proverb
die Eintracht baut das Haus, die Zwietracht reißt es nieder
people are more successful as a group than as individuals

unitive /ˈjuːnɪtɪv/ adj
vereinheitlichend
causing or involving unity

unity /ˈjunəti/ /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnəti/ /ˈjuːnɪti/ n
Einheit
state of being one or undivided
drama: any of the three classical rules of drama
Identität
mathematics: something that behaves like the number 1 in multiplication

unity is strength proverb
Einigkeit macht stark
unity makes us become stronger

univerbation n
Univerbierung Univerbation Zusammenrückung
(linguistics) the diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ adj
kosmisch
cosmic, unlimited
universell All- Universal-
useful for many purposes
universell Allgemein- allgemein
common to all members of a group or class
universell Welt- weltweit
common to all society, world-wide
universell allgemein Universal-

universal bank n
Universalbank
type of bank

universal banking n
Universal-Banking
activities of a universal bank

universal property n
universelle Eigenschaft универсальное свойство

universal quantifier n
Allquantor Universalquantor
operator

universal set n
Universum
set

universal suffrage n
allgemeines Wahlrecht
the right to vote in a political election for all citizens

universal value n
universelle Wert
a value considered common for all or almost all mankind

universality /ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ti/ /ˌjuː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ti/ /ˌjʉː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ti/ [ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ɾi] [ˌjʉː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ɾi] n
Allgemeingültigkeit Universalität Allgemeinheit Katholizität
the property of being universal

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ n
Universum
an imaginary collection of worlds
intense form of world in the sense of perspective or social setting
everything under consideration
Universum Weltall
the Universe
an entity similar to our universe

university /junɪˈvɝsəti/ /junɪˈvɝsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ n
Universität Hochschule Uni
institution of higher education

university of applied sciences n
Fachhochschule
school

univocal /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ /juːnɪˈvəʊkəl/ /juːˈnɪvək(ə)l/ adj
eindeutig
having only one possible meaning

unjust /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/ adj
ungerecht
not fair, just or right

unjust enrichment n
ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung
benefit unlawfully gained at another's expense

unjustified adj
unbegründet ungerechtfertigt
unwarranted

unjustifiedly adv
ungerechtfertigterweise
without justification

unjustly /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/ adv
ungerecht
in an unjust manner

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ adj
schäbig struppig ungekämmt ungepflegt
dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up

unkenreflex n
Unkenreflex
defensive posture

unknowability n
Unerkennbarkeit
quality or state of being unknowable

unknowingly /ʌnˈnəʊ.ɪŋ.li/ adv
unbewusst
without awareness, without intent

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ adj
unbekannt
not known

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ n
Unbekannte
variable
Unbekannter
person of no identity

unlabeled adj
unbeschriftet ungekennzeichnet
Not labeled

unlabelled adj
unbeschriftet ungekennzeichnet
Not labelled

unlawful adj
illegal gesetzwidrig ungesetzlich gesetzeswidrig
prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law)

unlawfulness n
Gesetzwidrigkeit
state of being unlawful
unlawful act

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
bleifrei
without lead

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
bewirken freisetzen loslassen
to release
entfachen entfesseln vom Zaun brechen
to precipitate; to bring about
freien Lauf lassen freilassen loslassen von der Leine lassen
to free from a leash

unleashed adj
frei freilaufend
not leashed

unleavened adj
ungesäuert derb
without yeast

unleavened bread n
Aschenbrot Derbbrot ungesäuertes Brot
bread without a raising agent

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
es sei denn wenn nicht
except on a specified condition

unlicensed /ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/ [ˌʌnˈlaɪsn̩st] adj
nicht lizenziert nicht zugelassen
not licensed

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ adj
unähnlich
dissimilar

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
anders als
differently from
im Unterschied zu zum Unterschied von im Gegensatz zu
in contrast with; as opposed to
jemandem nicht ähnlichsehen ungewöhnlich / untypisch (für)
untypical of

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adj
unwahrscheinlich
not likely

unlimber v
abprotzen
deploy an artillery piece for firing

unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
unbeschränkt unbegrenzt
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
ausladen entladen
take off or remove the load from

unlock /anˈlɔk/ /ʌnˈlɑk/ /ʌnˈlɒk/ v
aufschließen entriegeln
to undo or open a lock
entsperren freischalten
give access to something

unlocked /ʌnˈlɑkt/ /ʌnˈlɒkt/ adj
unverschlossen ungesichert
not secured by a lock

unlosability n
Unverlierbarkeit

unlosable adj
unverlierbar

unlovable adj
unliebbar

unlovableness n
Unliebbarkeit

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ adj
es bringt Unglück unglückbringend
bringing ill luck
unglücklich
unfortunate

unmanaged code n
nicht verwalteter Code nicht verwalteter Kode

unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/ adj
unbemannt
not operated by a person or a crew

unmark v
Markierung
remove marks

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
unverheiratet ledig solo
having no husband or wife

unmasculine adj
un­männ­lich
unmasculine

unmergeable adj
unzusammenführbar
incapable of being merged

unmissable adj
unverlierbar unverpassbar
that cannot be missed

unmistakable adj
unverkennbar unverwechselbar unüberhörbar
unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

unmoored adj
verunsichert
unstable, lacking in emotional connections

unmount v
aushängen
reverse operation of mount

unmown adj
ungemäht
not mown

unmultipliable /ˌʌnmʌltɪˈplaɪəbəl/ adj
einmalig einzigartig kopiersicher unnachahmlich
not multipliable

unname v
entnennen
to cease to name; to deprive of a name

unnamed /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ adj
namenlos ungenannt
having no name

unnatural /ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ adj
unnatürlich widernatürlich
not natural

unneatness n
Ungepflegtheit

unnecessarily adv
unnötigerweise
in an unnecessary way

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ adj
unnötig nicht notwendig
not necessary

unneeded adj
unnötig
not needed, not

unnilennium n
Unnilennium
meitnerium

unnilhexium n
Unnilhexium
seaborgium

unniloctium n
Unniloctium
hassium

unnilpentium n
Unnilpentium
dubnium

unnilquadium n
Unnilquadium
rutherfordium

unnilseptium n
Unnilseptium
bohrium

unniltrium n
Unniltrium
lawrencium

unnoticed /ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ /ʌnˈnəʊtɪst/ adj
unbemerkt
not noticed

unobtainable adj
unerhältlich
not able to be acquired or reached

unobtainium /(ˌ)ʌn.ɒbˈteɪ.nɪ.əm/ /-əb-/ /ˌʌn.əbˈteɪ.ni.əm/ n
Nichtzukriegium Unbeschaffbarium Unobtanium
especially rare component almost impossible to get hold of

unobtrusive /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ adj
bescheiden unaufdringlich unauffällig unscheinbar
not obtrusive

unoccupied adj
frei
Not being used; vacant or free
leerstehend
Not inhabited, especially by a tenant
unbeschäftigt
Not employed on a task; idle
unbesetzt
Not occupied by foreign troops etc

unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj
inoffiziell
not official

unopportunistic adj
nichtopportunistisch unopportunistisch
able to be deceived

unopposed adj
widerspruchslos

unoptional adj
nichtoptional

unorganised adj
unordentlich
not organised

unorganizedness n
Unorganisiertheit

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
unorthodox
unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
auspacken entpacken
to remove from a package

unpaid /ʌnˈpeɪd/ adj
ehrenamtlich unbezahlt
done without agreed payment
unbezahlt
not paid for

unparallel adj
unparallel

unparallelness n
Unparallelität

unpardonable adj
unverzeihlich
impossible to pardon or forgive

unpark /ˌʌnˈpɑɹk/ /ˌʌnˈpɑːk/ v
ausparken
to remove (a car) from a parked position

unpave v
entpflastern
to remove the paving stones from (a street)

unpayable adj
unbezahlbar
that cannot be paid

unplain adj
unschlicht

unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzənt/ adj
unangenehm
not pleasant

unpleasantness /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/ n
Unannehmlichkeit Unangenehmheit
The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable

unploughed adj
ungepflügt
unturned with a plough

unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ v
herausziehen
disconnect from a supply

unpopular adj
unpopulär unbeliebt
lacking popularity

unpopularity n
Unpopularität
property or degree of being unpopular

unpowerful adj
unmächtig

unpowerfulness n
Unmächtigkeit

unprecedented /-pɹiː-/ /-pɹɛs-/ /-tɘd/ /ʌnˈpɹesədentəd/ /ʌnˈpɹiːsədɛntəd/ /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
beispiellos nie da gewesen
never before seen or done, without precedent

unpredictability n
Unvorhersehbarkeit
The quality of being unpredictable

unpredictable adj
unvorhersagbar unberechenbar
unable to be predicted

unpredictable n
Unvorhersehbares
unpredictable thing

unprepared adj
unvorbereitet
not prepared

unpretentious /ˌʌnpɹəˈtɛnʃəs/ adj
unprätentiös
not pretentious

unprideful adj
unstolz

unpridefully adv
unstolz

unprincipled /ʌnˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ adj
gewissenlos prinzipienfrei prinzipienlos
lacking moral values

unproblematic adj
unproblematisch
not problematic

unprocessed adj
unverarbeitet
not processed

unproductive adj
unproduktiv
not productive

unpronounceable adj
unaussprechbar unaussprechlich
impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate

unprotected adj
ungeschützt
not protected

unprotected sex n
ungeschützter Geschlechtsverkehr ungeschützter Sex
sexual activity without protection from sexually transmitted disease

unprovability n
Unbeweisbarkeit
condition of being unprovable

unprovable adj
unbeweisbar
that cannot be proved or verified

unproven adj
unbewiesen
not proved

unprovoked /ˌʌnpɹəˈvoʊkt/ adj
unprovoziert
without provocation

unpublished adj
unveröffentlicht unediert
not published

unpunished adj
unbestraft straffrei
not punished

unpurified adj
ungereinigt
not purified, impure

unqualified adj
unqualifiziert
ineligible, not qualified
undescribed

unquenchable adj
unstillbar unlöschbar
that cannot be quenched

unquestionable /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bl̩/ adj
fraglos unzweifelhaft
undeniable, obvious

unquote interjection
Zitat Ende
end of quotation

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
auflösen enthüllen enträtseln lösen offenlegen
to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve
auftrennen ausfasern zerfasern
to separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse
einstürzen kollabieren vernichtet werden zugrundegehen zunichte gemacht werden zusammenbrechen
to become undone; to collapse
entwirren aufdröseln auftrennen auseinanderdröseln
to separate the threads (of)

unravelling n
Enthüllung Enträtselung Entschlüsselung Offenlegung
the act of becoming unravelled (unfolding)
Kollaps Zusammenbruch
the act of becoming unravelled (collapsing)

unreachable adj
unerreichbar
unable to be reached

unreachable code n
unerreichbarer Code

unreadable adj
unlesbar unleserlich
that cannot be read or is not easy to read

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ adj
irreal unwirklich
not real

unrealistic adj
unrealistisch
not realistic

unreason n
Torheit
nonsense, folly
Unvernunft
lack of reason

unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ adj
unvernünftig unklug kompromisslos nicht nachvollziehbar unmäßig übertrieben
not reasonable

unreasonableness n
Unvernunft Unvernünftigkeit
state of being unreasonable
Unvernünftigkeit
unreasonable act

unrecognizable /ʌnɹɪˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkə(ɡ)naɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkənaɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzəbəl/ adj
unkenntlich unerkennbar nicht wiederzuerkennen
that cannot be recognized

unrecognizableness n
Unwiedererkennbarkeit

unrecognized adj
unerkannt
not matched in memory

unreflective adj
unreflektiv

unreflectively adj
unreflektiv

unregister v
abmelden
deregister

unrelated adj
nicht verwandt
not related
ohne Zusammenhang unabhängig
not connected

unreliability n
Unzuverlässigkeit
the quality of being unreliable

unreliable /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ adj
unzuverlässig
not reliable

unreliable narrator /(ˌ)ʌnɹɪˌlaɪəbl nəˈɹeɪtə/ /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /ˌʌnɹəˌlaɪəb(ə)l ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
unzuverlässige Erzählerin unzuverlässiger Erzähler
narrating character or storyteller who provides questionable information to the audience or reader

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪɾɪŋ/ adj
unablässig
incessant

unremovableness n
Unentfernbarkeit

unrepeatable adj
unwiederholbar
unable to be repeated

unrepeatably adv
unwiederholbar
in an unrepeatable way

unrequited /ˌʌnɹəˈkwaɪtɪd/ adj
unerwidert
not reciprocated

unrequited love n
unerwiderte Liebe
love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired

unresolved adj
ungelöst offen
not resolved

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ n
Unruhe
state of trouble

unrestrained adj
hemmungslos ungehemmt
unconstrained
unbeherrscht
not held in check
ungehemmt

unripe adj
unreif
not ripe

unripeness n
Unreife
state or property of being unripe

unrivaled adj
konkurrenzlos unerreicht unvergleichlich
beyond compare, far surpassing any other, unparalleled, without rival

unromantic adj
unromantisch
not romantic

unrounded adj
gespreizt ungerundet
in linguistics

unruffled adj
glatt nicht durcheinandergebracht unzerzaust
not ruffled or tousled
ruhig unerschüttert
calm, untroubled

unruly /ʌnˈɹuːli/ adj
aufsässig unbändig undiszipliniert widerspenstig wild
wild

unsacrificeable adj
unopferbar

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ adj
unsicher
not safe

unsafely adv
gefährlich
in an unsafe way

unsaleable adj
unverkäuflich
not saleable

unsalted adj
ungesalzen
not salted

unsanctioned adj
nicht genehmigt
not approved

unsated adj
ungesättigt unsatt
not sated

unsatedness n
Ungesättigtheit Unsattheit

unsatisfactorily adv
nicht zufriedenstellend unbefriedigend unzureichend
in an unsatisfactory manner

unsatisfying adj
unbefriedigend
not providing satisfaction

unsaturated adj
ungesättigt
capable of dissolving more solute
having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms
not chromatically pure

unscathed adj
unbeschadet unverletzt unversehrt
not injured/harmed

unscientific adj
unwissenschaftlich
not scientific

unscrew v
abschrauben losschrauben
loosen a screw etc.

unscrupulous /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ adj
skrupellos
without scruples
contemptuous of what is right or honourable

unscrupulousness n
Skrupellosigkeit
the state of being unscrupulous

unsearchable /ʌnˈsəːtʃəb(ə)l/ adj
undurchsuchbar

unseaworthy adj
nicht seetüchtig
unfit for a sea voyage

unseemly adj
unangebracht unpassend unschicklich
inconsistent with standards, etc.

unselectable /ˈʊnˌsɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ /ˈʌnˌsəˈlɛktəbl̩/ adj
nicht ansteuerbar nicht auswählbar nicht wählbar

unselfconscious adj
natürlich selbstsicher selbstverständlich unbefangen
not self-conscious; natural and genuine

unselfish adj
selbstlos uneigennützig
not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic

unsentimental adj
unsentimental
not sentimental

unserious adj
unseriös
not serious

unsettled adj
beunruhigt
disturbed
offen unbeglichen unbezahlt
unpaid
unbesiedelt
not populated
unbeständig unsicher
subject to change

unsettling adj
beunruhigend
That makes one troubled or uneasy

unsexy adj
unsexy
not sexy

unshakable adj
unerschütterlich
not able to be shaken

unshamed adj
schamlos unverschämt
unshamed

unshaven /ʌnˈʃeɪvən/ adj
unrasiert
not having shaved

unshod adj
unbeschuht
not shod

unshorn adj
ungeschoren
not shorn

unsolicited /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/ adj
unaufgefordert unerbeten unverlangt
not requested, welcome or invited

unsolvability n
Unlösbarkeit
property of being solvable

unsolved adj
ungelöst unaufgeklärt
not yet solved

unsophisticated adj
unkompliziert unkultiviert
not sophisticated

unspeakable adj
unsäglich
incapable of being spoken or uttered

unspiritual adj
unspirituell

unspiritualness n
Unspiritualität

unspoken /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ adj
ungesagt
not spoken; not said

unspoken rule n
ungeschriebene Regel ungeschriebenes Gesetz
rule that is understood but does not exist in written form

unsportsmanlike adj
unsportlich
violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ adj
instabil labil
not stable

unsteady /ʌnˈstɛdi/ adj
unstet
inconstant in purpose or volatile in behavior

unsterilizable adj
unsterilisierbar
unable to become sterilized

unstinted /ʌnˈstɪn.tɪd/ adj
uneingeschränkt
not constrained, not restrained, or not confined

unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ adj
unaufhaltsam unaufhaltbar
unable to be stopped

unstressed /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ adj
unbetont
not stressed or accentuated

unsubscribe v
abbestellen abmelden
to cancel a subscription

unsubstantiated adj
unbegründet unbewiesen
lacking substantiation

unsuccessful /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/ adj
erfolglos
failed, not successful

unsugared adj
ungezuckert
not sugared

unsuitable adj
untauglich
not suitable

unsung hero n
stiller Held unbeachteter Held
one who does great deeds but receives little or no recognition

unsupported adj
nicht unterstützt
without support

unsure adj
unsicher
uncertain

unsurpassable adj
unübertrefflich
not surpassable

unsurpassed adj
unübertroffen
not exceeded by others

unsurprising adj
vorhersehbar wenig überraschend zu erwartend
not surprising

unswayed adj
in seiner Ansicht unverändert nicht umgestimmt unbeeindruckt unbeeinflusst
unconvinced

unsweet adj
unsüß
not sweet

unsweetened adj
ungesüßt
Not sweetened

unsymmetrical adj
unsymmetrisch
not symmetrical

unsympathetic adj
mitleidslos teilnahmslos
not sympathetic

untactful adj
taktlos
not tactful

untalented adj
untalentiert
not talented

untameable adj
unzähmbar
cannot be tamed

untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
entwirren
to remove tangles or knots

unteachable n
unbelehrbar
Someone who cannot be taught

untenable adj
unbewohnbar unwirtlich
unfit for habitation
unhaltbar unvertretbar
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position

untethered adj
losgemacht
not tethered
ungebunden
unrestrained

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ adj
undenkbar unvorstellbar
inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense
unvorstellbar
incapable of being believed; incredible

untidiness n
Schlamperei
the quality of being untidy

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ adj
unordentlich
sloppy

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
aufklären auflösen beschließen beseitigen lösen
to resolve
losbinden
to loosen, as something interlaced or knotted
losmachen
to free from fastening or from restraint
sich lösen
to become untied or loosed

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ conjunction
bis
up to the time that

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
bis bis an bis zu
up to the time of

until further notice
bis auf Weiteres

until proven otherwise
bis zum Beweis des Gegenteils

until the cows come home phraseologicalUnit
bis zum Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag
For a very long time

untimeliness n
Ungelegenheit Unzeitigkeit
state of being untimely

untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ adj
frühzeitig verfrüht viel zu früh vorzeitig
early; premature
unpassend
taking place at an inopportune time

untitled adj
titellos unbetitelt
having no title

unto /-tuː/ /-tə/ /-tʊ/ /ˈʌntə/ /ˈʌntʊ/ preposition
bis zu zu
Up to

untouchable adj
unantastbar
not able to be touched

untouchable n
Paria Unberührbarer
member of the lowest caste

untouched /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ adj
unangerührt unberührt
not eaten
unberührt
not having come in contact
unberührt ungerührt
not influenced, affected or swayed

untoward /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ adj
problematisch schwierig ärgerlich
unruly, troublesome
schädlich ungünstig unvorteilhaft
unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous
unangebracht ungünstig
unseemly, improper

untraditionality n
Untraditionalität
state or quality of being untraditional

untrammel v
entfesseln
free or release from obstacles or hindrances

untranslatability n
Unübersetzbarkeit
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
unübersetzbar
not able to be translated

untranslatableness n
Unübersetzbarkeit
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

untrigintillion numeral
Sexdezillion
1096

untrue /ʌnˈtɹuː/ adj
unwahr
false

untrustworthy /ʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ adj
nicht vertrauenswürdig unzuverlässig
not deserving of trust; unreliable

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ n
Unwahrheit
lie or falsehood

untruthful adj
unehrlich
dishonest
unwahrheitlich
not giving the truth, lying

untune v
verstimmen
to cause to be out of tune

ununbium n
Ununbium
chemical element

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
Ununennium
chemical element

ununhexium n
Ununhexium
element with atomic number 116

ununifiable adj
unvereinheitlichbar
impossible to unify of be unified

ununnilium n
Ununnilium
darmstadtium

ununoctium n
Ununoctium
chemical element

ununpentium n
Ununpentium
chemical element

ununquadium n
Ununquadium
chemical element

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
Ununseptium
element with atomic number 117

ununtrium n
Ununtrium
chemical element

unusable adj
unbenutzbar
not usable

unused /ʌnˈjust/ /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːst/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ adj
nicht gewöhnt
not accustomed (to)
unbenutzt ungebraucht
not used

unuseful /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ adj
unnütz

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ adj
ungewöhnlich ungebräuchlich unüblich
not usual

unusually /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/ adv
ungewöhnlich
in an unusual manner

unutterable /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌtɹəbl̩/ /ˌʌnˈʌtɚəb(ə)l/ [ˌʌnˈʌɾɚ.ɪ̈bl̩] adj
unaussprechbar unaussprechlich
not utterable; incapable of being physically spoken or voiced
unaussprechlich
extremely bad or objectionable
incapable of being articulated or expressed
not allowed to be spoken

unvaccinated adj
ungeimpft
not vaccinated

unvaried adj
abwechslungslos einförmig eintönig gleichförmig
not varied

unvarnished adj
unbehandelt
not having been coated with varnish
ungeschminkt
natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
enthüllen
to uncover
offenbaren

unvigintillion numeral
Undezillion
1066

unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ adj
unerwünscht ungewollt
not wanted

unwariness n
Unachtsamkeit
the property of being unwary

unwarranted adj
unbefugt unberechtigt
being without warrant, authority or guaranty
unbegründet ungerechtfertigt
unjustified

unwary adj
unachtsam unbedarft unvorsichtig
lacking caution

unwashed adj
ungewaschen
not washed

unwavering /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ adj
felsenfest standhaft unbeirrbar
not doubting or unsure
unerschütterlich unbeirrbar unverwandt unwandelbar
always on course and steady

unwelcome adj
unwillkommen

unwholesome adj
ungesund unheilsam
not wholesome

unwieldiness n
Unbeholfenheit
the characteristics of being unwieldy

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ adj
schwerfällig klobig sperrig unhandlich
difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate

unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
unwillig
not willing; reluctant

unwillingly adv
unwillig widerwillig
in an unwilling manner

unwillingness n
Unwilligkeit
property of being unwilling

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
abdocken abspulen abwickeln loswickeln
to wind off
abschalten sich entspannen
to relax
entwirren
to disentangle
sich abwickeln
to be or become unwound

unwinnable adj
nicht zu gewinnen nicht zu gewinnend
unable to be won

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ adj
unklug
not wise

unwitting adj
unabsichtlich
unintentional
unwissentlich
unaware

unwittingly /-ɾɪŋ-/ /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ /ˌən-/ /ˌʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ adv
unabsichtlich ungewollt irrtümlich unbeabsichtigt
in an unwitting manner

unworldly adj
weltfremd
lacking sophistication

unworried adj
selig
free of worries

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ adj
unwürdig
not worthy

unwrap /ʌnˈɹæp/ v
auspacken auseinanderwickeln auswickeln
undo what is wrapped

unwrinkle v
glätten
to remove wrinkles from

unwritten adj
ungeschrieben
not written

unwrittenness n
Ungeschriebenskeit
quality of being unwritten

unyielding adj
unbeugsam unnachgiebig
not giving in

unzip v
dekomprimieren entpacken entzippen
computing: to decompress a zip file

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adj
alle aus beendet um zu Ende
finished
an in Betrieb
functional
auf hinauf
standing
auf munter
awake
bereit
ready, willing
dran
next
hoch
facing upwards
oben
on a higher level

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
er- ver-
completely, thoroughly
nach oben empor oben
away from earth’s surface

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] preposition
hoch hinauf
toward the top
weiter
further along

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] v
aufdrehen erhöhen
increase

up above n
droben oben

up against the wall adj
in die Ecke

up and down adv
auf und ab rauf und runter
upward and downward, alternately

up bow n
Aufstrich

up for grabs adj
frei verfügbar zu haben
available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win

up hill and down dale adv
landauf und landab

up in the air adj
in der Schwebe hängen in der Schwebe sein
not yet resolved

up one's sleeve
im Ärmel
hidden, in reserve

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
bis zu
against, next to, near, towards
gewachsen
capable of

up to something /ˈʌp tuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /ˈʌp tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ adj
etwas im Schilde führen
doing something mischievous or scheming

up-and-comer n
Senkrechtstarter
someone who is up-and-coming

up-and-coming adj
aufstrebend ehrgeizig vielversprechend
emerging, aspiring

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ adj
aktuell gegenwartsbezogen heutig tagesaktuell zeitbezogen
current; recent
auf dem Laufenden auf dem neuesten Stand gut informiert gut unterrichtet up to date
informed of the latest news

up-to-dateness n
Aktualität
quality or degree

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ adj
aufgedreht peppig
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat
fröhlich heiter und zuversichtlich gestimmt optimistisch
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ n
Auftakt
unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase

upblow v
aufblasen
inflate

upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ n
Erziehung
raising or training
traits

upcoming adj
kommend
of the relatively near future

upcycler n
Upcycler Upcyclerin
one who upcycles

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ n
Aktualisierung Update
action of making something up to date

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
aktualisieren auf den jüngsten Stand bringen auf den neuesten Stand bringen aufdatieren
to make something up to date

updraft n
Aufwind

upend /ʌpˈɛnd/ v
auf den Kopf stellen umkippen umstülpen
to tip or turn over
hochkant stellen
to end up; to set on end
zerstören
to destroy, invalidate

upfront /ʌpˈfɹʌnt/ adj
direkt freimütig führend geradeheraus offen und ehrlich vordringlich
honest, frank and straightforward

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ n
Upgrade
an improved component or replacement item

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
aufrüsten upgraden
to replace a program with a later version of itself
hochrüsten nachrüsten
to replace an existing object with something better
verbessern
to improve

upgrow /ʌpˈɡɹəʊ/ v
wachsen
grow up

upgrowth n
Wachstum
process or result of growing up

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ n
Aufwölbung Erhebung
process of being heaved upward, especially of the earth's crust
Umbruch Aufruhr
sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ adj
ansteigend
going up a slope or a hill
hochgelegen
located up a slope or on a hill
mühselig
(by extension) difficult or laborious

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ adv
bergan bergauf
up a slope, towards higher ground

uphold /ˌʌpˈhəʊld/ v
aufrecht halten aufrechterhalten hochhalten
to keep erect
hochhalten hochheben
to hold up
verteidigen bestätigen unterstützen
to support by approval or encouragement

upholster /əˈpɐl.stə(ɹ)/ /əˈpɒl.stə(ɹ)/ v
polstern
fit padding etc. to furniture

upholstered adj
gepolstert
covered with upholstery

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ n
Tapezierer Polsterer Tapeziererin Polsterin
a craftsman who upholsters furniture

upholstery /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/ n
Polsterung
craft or business of upholstering furniture

upkeep n
Unterhalt Wartung
maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair

upland antshrike n
Hochland-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

upland sandpiper n
Prärieläufer
Bartramia longicauda

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
hochladen uploaden
to transfer data

uploader n
Hochlader Uploader
someone who uploads files

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɔn/ preposition
auf
being directly supported by another
being above and in contact with another
auf seit von
mit
at a prescribed point in time

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ adj
ober
situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly
obere
oberer obere
at a higher level, rank or position

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ n
Upper
stimulant

upper arm n
Oberarm Hinterarm
section of an arm

upper case n
Großbuchstaben Großschreibung Kapitalbuchstaben Majuskeln Versalbuchstaben Versalien

upper class /ˌʌpəˈklɑːs/ /ˌʌpɚˈklæs/ n
Adelsschicht
aristocracy
Oberschicht
those people at the top of a social hierarchy

upper hand n
Oberhand Überhand
(idiomatic) advantage

upper house n
Oberhaus
part of a legislature

upper lip n
Oberlippe

upper reaches n
Oberlauf
the part of a river that is near where it begins

upper semi-continuous adj
unterhalbstetig

upper side n
Oberseite
uppermost side

uppercase adj
groß großgeschrieben
written in upper case

uppercut n
Uppercut Aufwärtshaken
in boxing

uppermost /ˈʌpəməʊst/ /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/ adj
höchst
at or nearest the top

uppity /ˈʌpəti/ adj
hochnäsig arrogant dreist
presumptuous, above oneself

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ adj
aufrecht
vertical; erect
of good morals
hochkant
greater in height than breadth

upright piano n
Pianino
a keyboard musical instrument

uprising n
Aufstand Aufruhr
a popular revolt

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ n
Aufruhr
noisy excitement

uproot /ˌʌpˈɹut/ /ˌʌpˈɹuːt/ v
entwurzeln
to remove (someone or something) from a familiar circumstance

uprootedness n
Entwurzeltsein Entwurzelung
quality of being uprooted

ups and downs n
Höhen und Tiefen
idiomatic

upsadaisy interjection
hoppla
an affectionate encouragement

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ adj
aufgebracht aufgewühlt
angry, distressed, unhappy
gereizt nervös verdorben verkorkst verstimmt
of a stomach

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ n
Überraschungssieg
sports: unexpected victory of a competitor

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
aufregen ärgern
make (a person) angry, distressed or unhappy
stürzen umstoßen umwerfen
disturb, disrupt, unfavorably alter
umwerfen auf den Kopf stellen kentern umdrehen umkehren umkippen
tip, overturn

upshot /ˈʌpʃɑt/ /ˈʌpʃɒt/ n
Endergebnis Endresultat Ergebnis Schlussergebnis Schlussresultat
final result, or outcome of something
Fazit Resümee Zusammenfassung
concise summary

upside /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ n
Aufwärtsbewegung Aufwärtstrend Erholung Stärkung
an upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc
Oberseite
the highest or uppermost side or portion of something
Schokoladenseite Vorteil gute Seite positive Seite
a favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adv
auf dem Kopf umgekehrt verkehrt herum verkehrt rum
inverted

upsilon /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɒn/ n
Ypsilon
letter of the Greek alphabet

upstage /ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ v
die Schau stehlen in den Schatten stellen
to draw attention away from others

upstairs /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ adv
oben herauf nach oben treppauf
up the stairs; on a higher floor or level

upstanding /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/ adj
aufrecht ehrlich respektiert
honest, reputable

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ adj
Angeber
self-important and presumptuous

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ n
Emporkömmling Neureicher Parvenü
newly rich or prominent

upstate n
nördliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates) nördlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates)
northern section of a state

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ adj
stromaufwärts
in a direction opposite to flow

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ adv
flussaufwärts
against the flow

uptight /ʌpˈtaɪt/ adj
verklemmt
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious

uptown n
Wohngebiet
the residential part of a city

upturn /ˈʌp.tɜːn/ /ˈʌp.tɝn/ n
Aufwärtstrend
an upward turn or trend

upward /ˈʌpwəd/ /ˈʌpwɚd/ adv
aufwärts
toward an upper level

upward mobility n
Aufstiegsfähigkeit Aufwärtsmobilität
ability to advance in society

upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/ adv
aufwärts nach oben hoch
to a higher position

ur- /ɜː/ /ɝ/ /ʊə/ prefix
ur-
forming words with the sense of 'primitive'

urachus n
Urachus
urachus

uracil /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ n
Uracil
one of the bases of RNA

urad /ʊˈɹʌd/ n
Linsenbohne Urdbohne
South Asian bean

uraeus /juˈɹeɪ.əs/ /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ n
Uräusschlange
representation of the sacred asp

uraninite n
Uraninit Pechblende
form of uranium dioxide

uraniscoplasty n
Uranoplastie

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ n
Uran
uranium (element)

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ adj
städtisch urban Stadt
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place

urban legend n
Großstadtlegende moderne Legende
dubious story

urban planner n
Stadtplaner Stadtplanerin

urban planning n
Stadtplanung
conscious design of towns and cities
science

urban renewal n
Stadtsanierung
redevelopment of urban areas

urban-type settlement n
Siedlung städtischen Typs
an official designation for a semi-urban settlement

urbane /ɜɹˈbeɪn/ /ɜːˈbeɪn/ adj
weltgewandt weltmännisch
of a person (usually a man): having refined manners

urbanism /ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/ n
Stadtleben
culture of people who live in cities
Urbanistik
study of cities

urbanite n
Stadtbewohner Städter Stadtbewohnerin Städterin
someone who lives in a city or similar urban area

urbanization n
Anteil der Stadtbewohner Stadtbewohner Urbanisierung
proportion living in cities
Urbanisierung Verstädterung
change in region
Urbanisierung Verstädterung Urbanisation
growth of cities

urbanize v
urbanisieren
to make something more urban in character

urceolate /ˈɜː(ɹ)sɪəleɪt/ adj
krugförmig
urn-shaped

urchin /ˈɜːtʃən/ /ˈɜːtʃɪn/ /ˈɝt͡ʃən/ /ˈɝt͡ʃɪn/ n
Lümmel Bengel Göre Lausbube Racker Schlingel
mischievous child

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ /ˈjʊəɹɪə/ n
Harnstoff
organic compound

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtɚ/ n
Harnleiter Ureter
narrow duct that carries urine from the kidneys

urethane n
Urethan
organic compound

uretherostomy n
Uretherostomie

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ n
Harnröhre Urethra
anatomical tube

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ n
Drang
a strong desire; an itch to do something

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
anspornen
to press the mind or will of
antreiben drängen
drängen mahnen treiben
to press, push, drive
provozieren
to provoke

urgency /ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ n
Dringlichkeit
quality or condition of being urgent

urgent /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/ adj
dringend dringlich eilig
requiring immediate attention

urgently adv
dringend
with a sense of urgency

urheimat /-mæt/ /-mət/ /ˈɜː-/ /ˈʊə.haɪ.mɑːt/ n
Urheimat
the original homeland

uric acid n
Harnsäure
bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ n
Ente
a vessel specially used for urination
Pissoir Urinal Pinkelbecken
fixture for standing urination

urinary bladder n
Harnblase Blase
urinary bladder

urinary tract n
Harntrakt Harnwege
urinary tract

urinary tract infection n
Harnwegsinfektion
infection that affects part of the urinary tract

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urinieren harnen pinkeln

urination /jʊəɹɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Harnlassen Miktion Urinieren

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ n
Urin Harn

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ n
Heißgetränkespender Kaffeespender Teespender
a metal vessel for serving tea or coffee
Urne
a vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person
a vase with a footed base

uroflowmetry n
Uroflowmetrie

urologist n
Urologe Urologin
doctor of urology

urology n
Urologie
branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and urogenital system

urostomy n
Künstlicher Blasenausgang Urostoma
surgically constructed opening

ursine /ˈɜː.saɪn/ /ˈɝsaɪn/ /ˈɝsɪn/ adj
Bär
of or relating to bears

urstromtal /ˈʊə(ɹ)stɹəʊmˌtɑːl/ n
Urstromtal
glacial valley

urtext n
Urtext
original edition; manuscript

urticaria /ˌɜː.tɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ə/ /ˌɝ.tɪˈkɛɹ.i.ə/ n
Nesselsucht Urticaria
medical condition

us /əs/ /əz/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
mich mir
colloquial: me
uns
objective case of "we"

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Benutzbarkeit Benutzerfreundlichkeit Brauchbarkeit Nutzbarkeit
degree to which an object or device is easy to use
Benutzerfreundlichkeit
easiness of use in computing
Gebrauchstauglichkeit

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ adj
benutzbar nutzbar
capable of being used

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ n
Anwendung Benutzung Verwendung
act of using something; use
Benutzung Nutzung
Brauch
habit or accepted practice
Gebrauch
the way words are spoken or written in a community

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ n
Funktion Verwendung Zweck
function
Gebrauch Benutzung Anwendung
act of using
Nutzen
usefulness

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ v
ausnutzen zum Vorwand nehmen
to exploit
benutzen gebrauchen verwenden nutzen
employ, apply
gewöhnlich tun zu tun pflegen
rare: to habitually do
verbrauchen
to exhaust the supply of, to consume

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut /ˌjuz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ /ˌjuːz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ v
mit Kanonen auf Spatzen schießen
to use disproportionate or significantly excessive force to carry out an action

use case n
Anwendungsfall
system scenario

use the toilet v
auf die Toilette gehen austreten die Toilette benutzen
to use facilities to urinate or defecate

use-by date n
Verfallsdatum
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed

used /just/ /juzd/ /juːst/ /juːzd/ adj
gebraucht Second-Hand
that has or have previously been owned by someone else

used bookstore n
Antiquariat
store selling secondhand books

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
gewöhnt
accustomed to

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ v
damals früher mal oft pflegte zu + infinitive regelmäßig
formerly and habitually or repeatedly

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] adj
nützlich anwendbar
having a practical or beneficial use

useful idiot n
nützlicher Idiot nützliche Idiotin
political sense

usefulness /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/ n
Nützlichkeit
quality of being useful

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ adj
nutzlos unnütz sinnlos unnützlich wertlos
without use or possibility to be used
sinnlos
unhelpful, pointless
unnütz
good-for-nothing, not dependable
unable to do well

uselessness n
Sinnlosigkeit
quality of being useless

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ n
Benutzer Anwender Benutzerin Anwenderin
person who uses a computer
Benutzer Verbraucher
one who uses something, a consumer
Drogenkonsument Benutzer
one who uses drugs

user group n
Benutzergruppe Gruppe
set of users

user interface n
Benutzerschnittstelle Anwenderschnittstelle Bedieneroberfläche Bedienoberfläche Maske
the part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with

user-friendliness n
Benutzerfreundlichkeit
quality of being user-friendly

user-friendly adj
benutzerfreundlich
designed to be easy to use

username n
Benutzername
a person's identification on an individual computer system

ushanka /uˈʃɑŋkə/ /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/ n
Uschanka
traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] n
Gerichtsdiener
doorkeeper in a courtroom
Platzanweiser
person who escorts people to their seats

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
Gesellschaft leisten begleiten
to accompany or escort
führen anweisen zuweisen
to guide people to their seats
vorausgehen
to precede; to act as a forerunner or herald

usher in v
ankündigen einleiten
announce the arrival of

usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ /ˈjuːʒəl/ /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ adj
üblich gewöhnlich
most commonly occurring

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ adv
gewöhnlich
most of the time

usufruct /-sə-/ /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ n
Nießbrauch Fruchtgenussrecht Nutznießung
legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person

usufruct /-sə-/ /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ v
nutznießen
to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ adj
nutznießerisch
of or pertaining to a usufruct

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ n
Nutznießer
a person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct

usurer /ˈjuːzjəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹɚ/ /ˈjuːʒɹɚ/ n
Wucherer Kredithai Wucherin Zinswucherer
one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates

usuress /ˌjuːzjəˈɹɛs/ /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/ n
Wucherin
A female usurer

usurp /juˈsɝp/ /juːˈzɜːp/ v
usurpieren
seize power

usurpation /ˌjuːsə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌjuːzə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ n
Usurpation Anmaßung widerrechtliche Inbesitznahme
wrongful seizure

usurper /juˈsɜɹpɚ/ n
Usurpator Usurpatorin
one who usurps

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ n
Wucher Wucherzins
exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
Wucherei Zinswucher Wucher
practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ n
Gerät
device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war
small implement specialized for certain types of processing
Utensil

utilise /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/ v
nutzen verwenden einsetzen
to make use of; to use

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ adj
nützlich zweckmäßig
of or relating to utility
utilitaristisch
pertaining to utilitarianism
zweckmäßig
practical and functional, not just for show

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ n
Utilitarist
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utilitarianism n
Utilitarismus
the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"

utility /juˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ /jəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ [juˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] n
Nützlichkeit
state or condition of being useful

utility knife n
Teppichmesser Cutter Cuttermesser
cutting tool

utility model n
Gebrauchsmuster
an intellectual property right

utility pole n
Freileitungsmast Strommast
tall cylinder

utility room n
Hauswirtschaftsraum Waschküche Waschraum
type of room

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] adj
höchst äußerst
most extreme
äußerst
situated at the most distant limit

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] n
Möglichstes Äußerstes
greatest possible capability, extent, or quantity

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ n
Utopie
world in perfect harmony

utopian /juˈtoʊpi.ən/ adj
utopisch
ideal but often impractical; visionary

utopianism n
Utopismus
the belief in a system for an ideal society

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] adj
total völlig
absolute

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] v
äußern
put counterfeit money etc. into circulation
äußern ausstoßen

utterance /ˈʌtəɹəns/ n
Aussprache
manner of speaking
Sprachvermögen Sprechfähigkeit
ability to speak
Äußerung
something spoken
an act of uttering

uvarovite n
Uwarowit
mineral

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ n
Gaumenzäpfchen Uvula
appendage that hangs from the palate

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ n
Gattinnenmörder Gattinnenmord
a man who kills his wife
Gattinnenmord
the killing of one's wife

uyezd n
Ujesd
an administrative subdivision

uzi /ˈuːzi/ n
Uzi
a type of submachine gun

v.s. phraseologicalUnit
s. o.
vide supra

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ n
Leerstelle
A defect in a crystal
Vakanz freie Stelle
unoccupied position
freier Platz
empty space
freies Zimmer
available room

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ adj
ausdruckslos leer nichtssagend
showing no intelligence or interest
frei vakant
not occupied

vacant lot n
unbebautes Grundstück
unused land

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Annullierung
the act of making legally void
Ferien
official holiday period
Ferien Urlaub
holiday, period of leisure time
Preisgabe
the act of vacating something; moving out of something

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
Ferien machen Urlaub machen
to spend or take a vacation

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
impfen
treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

vaccinated adj
geimpft
vaccinated

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
Impfung Schutzimpfung Vakzination Vakzinierung Impfen Schutzimpfen
inoculation with a vaccine

vaccinator n
Impfärztin Impfarzt
person or agent that administers vaccines

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ n
Impfstoff Vakzine Vakzin
substance given to stimulate a body’s production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease

vaccinee n
Impfkandidat Impfling
the person who receives a vaccine

vaccinologist n
Vakzinologe Vakzinologin
expert in vaccinology

vaccinology n
Vakzinologie
vaccinology

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈvæ.sɪ.leɪt/ v
schwanken
to sway unsteadily from one side to the other
to swing from one course of action or opinion to another

vacillation /væsɪˈleɪʃən/ n
Unschlüssigkeit Unentschlossenheit Zögerlichkeit
Indecision in speech or action

vacillatory adj
wankelmütig

vacuate v
ausleeren
to empty

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ n
Vakuole
large membrane-bound vesicle

vacuous /ˈvækju.əs/ adj
gedankenlos
showing a lack of thought
leer nichtssagend
lacking meaningful content

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ n
Vakuum
region of space that contains no matter

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
staubsaugen
intransitive: to use a vacuum cleaner
transitive: to clean with a vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaner n
Staubsauger
machine for cleaning

vacuum exercise n
Bauchvakuum
Breathholding and organ lifting

vacuum gauge n
Vakuummeter
vacuum gauge

vacuum sealer n
Vakuumierer Vakuumverpacker

vacuum tube n
Elektronenröhre
electrical device

vade mecum /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/ /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/ n
Vademecum
referential book

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ n
Landstreicher Vagabund Landstreicherin
a bum, a hobo, a tramp, a homeless person
Vagabund Landstreicher Landstreicherin
a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ v
vagabundieren
to roam as a vagabond

vagary /vəˈɡɛɹi/ /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ n
Laune
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice
Unwägbarkeit
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ n
Vagina Scheide
anatomical sense

vaginal /vəˈd͡ʒʌɪ.nəl/ /ˈvæd͡ʒ.ən.əl/ adj
vaginal
of the vagina

vaginal flatulence n
Futschas Mösenfurz Scheidenfurz Scheidenwind
emission or expulsion of air from the vagina

vaginal fluid n
Scheidensekret
liquid discharge from a vagina

vaginal ring n
Vaginalring
contraception device

vaginal sex n
Vaginalverkehr
vaginal sex

vaginismus /vad͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ n
Scheidenkrampf Vaginismus
muscular contraction

vaginitis n
Scheidenentzündung Vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina

vaginosis n
Vaginose
infection of the vagina

vagrancy /ˈveɪɡɹənsɪ/ n
Landstreicherei
being a vagrant

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ adj
vagabundierend wandernd
wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ n
Ausnahmegast Irrgast
animal found outside its species’ usual range
Landstreicher Landstreicherin
person who wanders from place to place
Landstreicher Landstreicherin Gammler Gammlerin Nichtsesshafte Nichtsesshafter
person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ adj
leicht
not clearly felt or sensed
unbestimmt
vage undeutlich verschwommen ungenau nebelhaft schwach
not clearly expressed

vagueness n
Vagheit Unklarheit Verschwommenheit
condition of being unclear

vagus nerve n
Nervus vagus Vagusnerv Vagus
tenth cranial nerve

vain /veɪn/ adj
eitel
overly proud of one's appearance
unnützlich
pointless, futile

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
aufgeblasen dünkelhaft hochmütig prahlerisch
with excessive vanity or unwarranted pride

vainglory /veɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ n
Eitelkeit
excessive vanity
Prahlerei
vain, ostentatious display
Prahlerei Ruhmsucht
boastful, unwarranted pride

vair /veə/ /vɛə/ /vɛɹ/ n
Feh
heraldic fur

vale of tears /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪəz/ /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪɚz/ n
Jammertal Tal der Tränen
the world as the place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt

valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ n
Abschiedsrede
speech
Grußformel Schlussformel
word or phrase to end a letter or message

valedictorian /væl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/ /væl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ɪn/ /væl.əd.ɪkˈtɔɹ.ɪən/ n
Abschiedsredner
farewell speech giver
Jahrgangsbester Jahrgangsprimus
no 1 student

valence /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈveɪləns/ n
Valenz
number of arguments that a verb can have
number of binding sites of a molecule
Valenz Wert Wertigkeit
value which a person places on something
Valenz Wertigkeit
combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical
one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state

valence electron n
Valenzelektron
electron in the outermost shell of an atom

valenki n
Filzstiefel Walenki
winter felt boots

valentine /ˈvaləntaɪn/ n
Liebesgruß Valentinsgruß
an expression of affection, especially romantic

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
Baldrian Katzenbaldrian
Valeriana officinalis
Baldrianwurzel
valerian root

valet /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ /ˈvælɪt/ n
Begleiterin Begleitung Escort Gesellschaftsdame
a female chaperone who accompanies a man
Diener Dienstbote Hausdiener Kammerdiener Leibdiener Putzer
a man's personal male attendant
Hoteldiener
a hotel employee performing such duties for guests
Parkplatzwächter Parkplatzwächterin
a person employed to clean or park cars
stummer Diener
a wooden stand on which to hold clothes and accessories in preparation for dressing

valet-de-chambre n
Kammerdiener Kammerdienerin
personal servant of a monarch

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ adj
gebrechlich kränklich kraftlos kränkelnd schwach siechend
of infirm health; sickly

valetudinarianism n
Kränklichkeit

valiance n
Beherztheit Bravour Edelmut Heldenmut Heldentum Kühnheit
quality of being valiant

valiant /ˈva.lɪ.ənt/ /ˈvæ.ljənt/ adj
mutig beherzt tapfer wacker heldenhaft heroisch
possessing or showing courage or determination

valid /ˈvælɪd/ adj
gültig
acceptable, proper or correct

validate /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/ /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
validieren
to check the validity of

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
Bestätigung Gültigkeitserklärung
the act of validating something

validator n
Entwerter
something that validates
Prüfer Prüferin Validierer Validiererin
one who validates

valinch n
Stechheber
a tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole

valine n
Valin
essential amino acid C₅H11NO₂

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɚ.i/ /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ /ˈvɑl-/ n
Walküre
any of the female attendants, or handmaidens of Odin

valley /ˈvæli/ n
Tal Senke
elongated depression between hills or mountains

valley dweller n
Talbewohner
valley dweller

valley of the shadow of death n
das finstere Tal
biblical phrase

valour /ˈvælə/ /ˈvælɚ/ n
Heldenmut Mannhaftigkeit Tapferkeit
strength of mind in regard to danger

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ adj
wertvoll
having a great value

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ n
Wertgegenstand Wertsache
personal possession of relatively great monetary value

value /ˈvæl.juː/ n
Tonwert
relative darkness or lightness of a color
Wert
quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
Wert Notenwert
relative duration of a musical note
Wert Wichtigkeit
degree of importance given to something
Werte Wert
ideal accepted by some individual or group

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
schätzen
to estimate the value of
to regard highly

value added tax n
Mehrwertsteuer
tax levied on added value of an exchange

value date n
Valuta Valutadatum Valutatag Wertstellung Wertstellungsdatum Wertstellungstag
Date and action on which payments are credited or debited to the customer's imagined but legally real account

value date v
valutieren wertstellen
to perform the above-defined action with an amount

value judgment n
Werturteil
judgment

value-form n
Wertform
form of a commodity as a value

valve /ˈvælv/ n
Klappe
in anatomy
Ventil Armatur Hahn Schieber Wasserhahn
device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid
Ventil Klappe
device in an internal combustion engine

valveless adj
ventillos
having no valves

vamoose v
abhauen fliehen
to run away, to flee
beeilen huddeln
to hurry

vamp /væmp/ n
Vamp
seductive woman

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ɚ/ n
Vampir Blutsauger Vampirin Vampyr
mythological creature
Vampir Vampirfledermaus
bat

vampire bat n
Vampirfledermaus
bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae

vampiress n
Vampirin
female vampire

van /væn/ n
Lieferwagen Transporter
a covered vehicle

van der Waals gas n
van der Waals-Gas
gas following the van der Waals equation

vanadinite n
Vanadinit
mineral

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ n
Vanadium Vanadin
chemical element

vanadium group n
Vanadiumgruppe
Group 5 of the periodic table

vandal /ˈvændəl/ n
Vandale
person who destroys or damages property

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
vandalisieren mutwillig zerstören
to needlessly destroy

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ n
Vandalismus
needless damage or destruction of property

vane /veɪn/ n
Drehflügel Flügel Schaufel
curved surface radially mounted along an axis
Fahne Federfahne Vexillum
ornithology: flattened web-like part of a feather

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ n
Spitze Avantgarde
forefront of any group or movement
Vorhut
leading units of an army

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ n
Vanille
flavor
natural extract
fruit
orchid
artificial extract

vanilla bean n
Vanilleschote
the seedpod of any plant in the Vanilla genus

vanilla extract n
Vanille-Essenz Vanilleextrakt
liquid used in cooking

vanilla slice n
Cremeschnitte

vanillin /vəˈnɪlɪn/ n
Vanillin
primary constituent of vanilla

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
verschwinden
mathematics: to become equal to zero
verschwinden verflüchtigen vergehen
become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed

vanishing point n
Fluchtpunkt
point in perspective drawing

vanishingly adv
verschwindend
very small, very rare

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] n
Eitelkeit
excessive pride
Leere
emptiness
Vergänglichkeit
that which is vain

vanity press /ˌvænəti ˈpɹɛs/ /ˌvænɪti ˈpɹɛs/ [-ɾi-] n
Bezahlverlag Selbstkostenverlag Selbstzahlerverlag
book publisher that lets the author pay the expenses of publishing up front, leaving the risk of financial failure with the author

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
besiegen
to defeat (someone)

vantage /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ n
Aussichtspunkt
place or position affording a good view; a vantage point
Vorteil
advantage

vantage point /ˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ /ˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ n
Aussichtspunkt
place or position affording a good view

vape /veɪp/ v
dampfen vapen
to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette

vapid /ˈveɪp.ɪd/ /ˈvæp.ɪd/ adj
geistlos flach kraftlos nichtssagend
lifeless, dull, or banal
schal fad flach
tasteless, bland, or insipid

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ n
Dampf
the gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ v
prahlen
intransitive: to use insubstantial language; to boast or bluster

vapor pressure n
Dampfdruck
pressure that a vapor exerts

vaporization n
Verdampfen Verdampfung
conversion of a solid to gas

vaporize v
verdampfen
turn into vapour

vaporous /ˈveɪpəɹəs/ /ˈveɪpɹəs/ adj
dampfförmig dampvormig dunstig
of or relating to vapour; having the characteristics or consistency of vapour

vaquita /vəˈkiːtə/ n
Golftümmler Kalifornischer Schweinswal Vaquita
Phocoena sinus

vardapet /ˈvɑɹdəpɛt/ /ˈvɑːdəpɛt/ n
Wardapet
archimandrite in the Armenian Apostolic Church

varenye n
Warenje
kind of sweet fruit preserve

varenyky /vəˈɹɛniːkiː/ n
Wareniki
a kind of dumplings

varia lectio /ˈvɛəɹɪəˈlɛktɪəʊ/ n
andere Lesart unterschiedliche Lesung verschiedene Lesart
any one of the readings of a passage in a text which differ from source to source

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
variabel
mathematics: having no fixed quantitative value
able to vary
likely to vary

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ n
Variable Parameter
mathematics: a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values
Variable Platzhalter Symbol Variablensymbol
mathematics: a symbol representing a variable
Variable variabel
computing: a named mutable piece of storage
something whose value may be dictated or discovered
something that is variable

variable antshrike n
Südlicher Tropfenameisenwürger
Thamnophilus caerulescens

variadic /vɛəɹiˈædɪk/ /vɛɹiˈædɪk/ adj
variadisch
taking a variable number of arguments

variance /ˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ n
Varianz
second central moment in probability (statistics)

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ n
Variante
something slightly different

variant reading n
Lesart
any of the observed differences when comparing different versions of a single text

variation /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ n
Variante
(board games) a line of play that differs from the original
Variation
a musical technique based on an altered repetition of a theme
Veränderung Variation
the act or state of varying

varicose /ˈvɛɹ.ə.koʊs/ adj
varikös
abnormally swollen

varicose vein n
Krampfader Varix
abnormally swollen or dilated vein
Krampfadern
medical condition

varied /ˈvæɹid/ /ˈvɛəɹid/ /ˈvɛɹid/ adj
abwechslungsreich vielfältig
diverse or miscellaneous

varied tit n
Buntmeise
Sittiparus varius

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈvæɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/ adj
bunt buntgefleckt buntgemustert gemustert scheckig vielfarbig
streaked or spotted with a variety of colours

variegated horsetail n
Bunter Schachtelhalm
plant

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
Sorte
specific variation of something
Varietät
rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form
Varietät Sprachform Sprachvarietät
specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level

variety is the spice of life proverb
Abwechslung versüßt das Leben
variety is what makes life interesting

variety show n
Varieté
type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes

variety store n
Billigwarenhaus Schnäppchenladen
store selling inexpensive items

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
verschiedene
an eclectic range of

varistor /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/ n
Varistor
electronic component with variable resistance

varix n
Krampfader
varicose vein

varmeter n
Varmeter
reactive voltammeter

varmint /ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ /ˈvɑːmɪnt/ n
Gewürm Schädling
pestering animal

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ n
Firnis
anything resembling such a paint
Firnis Lack
transparent paint

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ v
lackieren firnissen
to apply varnish

varsity /ˈvɑɹ.sɪ.ɾi/ /ˈvɑː.sɪ.ti/ n
Unimannschaft Universitätsmannschaft
sports team representing an institution

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
variieren
to change something with time or a similar parameter
variieren sich ändern
verändern
not to remain constant

vas deferens n
Samenleiter
vas deferens

vascular adj
vaskulär vaskular
of, pertaining to or containing vessels

vasculitis /ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ n
Gefäßentzündung Vasculitis
group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ n
Vase
container used mainly for displaying flowers

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ n
Vasektomie
male sterilization

vaseline /ˈvæsəliːn/ n
Vaseline Vaselin
petroleum jelly

vasodilation n
Vasodilation
dilation of the blood vessels

vasodilator n
Vasodilatator
agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ n
Vasall Büttel Dienstmann Entourage Gefolgsmann Handlanger
servant
Vasall Lehnsmann Gefolgsleute Gefolgsmann Höriger Klient
grantee of a fief

vassal state n
Vasallenstaat
state that is subordinate to another

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ adj
weit ausgedehnt riesig beträchtlich enorm
very large or wide (literally or figuratively)

vastly adv
erheblich ungeheuer
greatly, in a vast manner

vat /væt/ n
Bottich Wanne Schaff Trog
a large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning

vatnik /ˈvætnɪk/ n
Watnik
unintelligent Russian patriot, online supporter of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine (derogatory)

vatrushka n
Watruschka
a small, round cottage cheese-filled pastry

vaudeville /ˈvoʊd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔ.də.vɪl/ /ˈvɔd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ n
Vaudeville
a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ n
Bock Pferd Sprungpferd Sprungtisch
gymnastics: apparatus
Bogendach Deckengewölbe Tonnendach
arched ceiling or roof
Gewölbe Gewölbebogen
arched masonry structure
Gewölbe Wölbung
figuratively: anything resembling a vault
Gewölbekeller Kellergewölbe
underground storeroom
Grabgewölbe Gruft
underground burial chamber
Schließfach
computing: encrypted digital archive
Sprung
gymnastics: movement
Tresorraum Stahlkammer Tresor
secure area for valuables
Sprung
act of vaulting
gymnastics event

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ v
wölben überwölben
to build as or cover with vault
springen
to jump

vaulting table n
Sprungtisch
apparatus

vaunted adj
vielgepriesen
highly or widely boasted about

veal /viːl/ n
Kalbfleisch
flesh of a calf

veche n
Wetsche
a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ n
Vektor
directed quantity
carrier of a disease-causing agent
aviation: chosen course or direction for motion
programming: kind of array

vector algebra n
Vektoralgebra
branch of mathematics

vector bundle n
Vektorbündel

vector field n
Vektorfeld
construction

vector function n
vektorielle Funktion
Any function whose range is n-dimensional

vector graphics n
Vektorgrafik
geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images

vector space n
Vektorraum
mathematics

vectorial adj
vektoriell
of or pertaining to a vector

vectorization n
Vektorisierung
the action of vectorizing

vectorize /ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/ v
vektorisieren
to convert an image into a vector graphics format

vee /ˈviː/ n
Vau
name of the letter V, v

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə/ v
ausscheren
to change direction or course suddenly
rechtdrehen
of wind: to shift in a clockwise direction

veery /ˈvɪəɹi/ n
Wilson-Drossel
American thrush

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ adj
vegan Veganer
relating to vegans or veganism

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ n
Veganer Veganerin
supporter of veganism

veganism n
Veganismus

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] adj
Gemüse Pflanzen
of or relating to vegetables
pflanzlich
of or relating to plants

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] n
Dahinvegetierende Dahinvegetierender
a person whose brain has been damaged
Gemüse
a plant raised for some edible part of it
edible part of such a plant
Gewächs
any plant

vegetable garden n
Gemüsegarten Küchengarten Nutzgarten Obstgarten
vegetable garden

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛdʒətəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛtʃ-/ n
Baumlamm Pflanzliches Lamm Skythisches Lamm
legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches

vegetable oil n
Pflanzenöl
oil produced from plants

vegetable soup n
Gemüsesuppe
soup made from mixed vegetables

vegetal /ˈvɛd͡ʒɨtl̩/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪ̈tl̩/ adj
pflanzlich
pertaining to vegetables or plants

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
vegetarisch
relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians
of a person, that does not eat meat
vegetarisch pflanzlich
of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ n
Pflanzenfresser
plant-eating animal
Vegetarier Vegetarierin
person who does not eat any animal flesh

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
Vegetarismus
practice of following a vegetarian diet

vegetate /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/ v
vegetieren
to live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ n
Vegetation Pflanzenwuchs
plants

vegetationless adj
vegetationslos

veggie /ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ n
Veggie
vegetarian

veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒijˈbɹ̩ɡɹ̩/ n
Bratling
burger

vehemence /ˈviːhəmən(t)s/ /ˈviːəmən(t)s/ n
Heftigkeit Vehemenz
A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury
An intense concentration, force or power
Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling

vehement /ˈviː.hə.mənt/ /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ /ˈvɪə.mənt/ adj
heftig vehement
showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ n
Bindemittel Filmbildner
binding and drying agent
Fahrzeug Gefährt Vehikel Verkehrsmittel Fuhrwerk Transportmittel
conveyance
Mittel Aufhänger Instrument Medium Transportmittel Vehikel
medium
Mittel Vehikel
entity to achieve an end
Träger Trägersubstanz
pharmaceuticals: main excipient

vehicle identification number n
Fahrzeug-Identifizierungsnummer
VIN

vehicle inspection n
Hauptuntersuchung TÜV
periodic test of roadworthiness for cars

veil /veɪl/ n
Schleier
covering for a person or thing
Vorhang Schleier
something to hide an object

veil /veɪl/ v
verhüllen
conceal with a veil
verhüllen verschleiern
dress in or decorate with a veil

veiled adj
verschleiert
(figuratively) partly hidden or concealed
(literally) covered by a veil

veiling n
Verschleiern Verschleierung
act of covering with a veil

vein /veɪn/ n
Ader Goldader
stripe or streak in stone or other material
Vene Ader Geäder
blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ n
Gaumensegellaut Velar
a sound articulated at the soft palate

velarization /vi.lə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /vi.lɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
Velarisierung
act or process of velarizing

velarize /ˈviːləɹaɪz/ v
velarisieren
to raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant

veld /fɛlt/ /vɛld/ /vɛlt/ n
Veld
open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries

velleity /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/ n
Sehnsucht Wunschtraum
slight wish with no effort to obtain
Velleität Anwandlung Laune
lowest degree of desire

vellicate /ˈvɛlɪkeɪt/ v
erregen reizen
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ n
Velin Pergement
writing paper of very high quality

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ n
Veloziped
early two-wheeled conveyance

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ n
Frequenz Häufigkeit
the rate of occurrence
Geschwindigkeit
vector quantity
rapidity of motion
Umlaufgeschwindigkeit
economics

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ n
Velodrom Radrennbahn
arena for bicycle racing

velomobile n
Velomobil
vehicle

velour n
Velours
a knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ n
Samt
fabric

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ v
(das Geweih) fegen verfegen
to remove the velvet from a deer's antlers
die Krallen einziehen
to retract (cat's claws)
mildern
to soften, to mitigate

velvet scoter n
Samtente
Melanitta fusca

velvet spider n
Röhrenspinne
spider of the family Eresidae

velveteen /ˈvɛlvətiːn/ n
Baumwollsamt Nickistoff
cotton fabric with a short pile

velvety /ˈvɛlvəti/ adj
samtig samtartig samtweich
like velvet

venal /ˈviːnəl/ adj
käuflich
willing to take bribes

venality /vɪˈnælɪti/ n
Käuflichkeit
being for sale

venation n
Geäder
state of having veins, or pattern of veins

vend /vɛnd/ n
Vertrieb
sale

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ n
Kleine Maräne Kaisermaräne Zwergmaräne
Coregonus albula

vendetta /vænˈdɛtə/ /vɛnˈdɛtə/ [vənˈdɛɾə] [vɛnˈdɛɾə] n
Vendetta Blutfehde
bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged

vendible /ˈvɛndɪb(ə)l/ adj
feil
salable

vending machine n
Verkaufsautomat Automat
machine that dispenses merchandise

vendor /ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ n
-automat Automat Fahrscheinautomat Münzautomat Verkaufsautomat Warenautomat
vending machine
Verkäufer Verkäuferin Anbieter Lieferant Lieferantin Lieferer
a person or a company that vends or sells

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ n
Fassade
covering or disguising appearance
Furnier Verblendung
thin covering of fine wood

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ v
furnieren verblenden
to apply veneer

venerability n
Ehrwürdigkeit
the qualities of being venerable

venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ /ˈvɛnɹəbl/ adj
anachronistisch archaisch veraltet
ancient, antiquated or archaic
geheiligt
sacred by association
gütig
radiating goodness and benevolence
respektabel ehrwürdig geschätzt
commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position
verehrenswert verehrungswürdig
worthy of reverence

venerate /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ v
anbeten anhimmeln
To revere or hold in awe

venereal /vəˈnɪ.ɹi.əl/ /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /vɪ-/ adj
venerisch
of a disease: sexually transmitted

venereal disease n
Geschlechtskrankheit
contagious disease spread through sexual intercourse

venereology n
Venerologie
branch of medicine

venerid n
Venusmuschel
clam of the family Veneridae

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ n
Rache Vergeltung
revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong

vengeful /ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ adj
rachsüchtig
wanting vengeance

venial /ˈviːni.əl/ adj
lässlich läßlich
pardonable; able to be forgiven

venial sin n
lässliche Sünde läßliche Sünde
sin that is not a mortal sin

veniality n
Entschuldbarkeit Lässlichkeit Läßlichkeit
quality of being venial
Lässlichkeit Läßlichkeit
venial action

venialness n
Entschuldbarkeit Lässlichkeit Läßlichkeit
quality of being venial

venison /ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ /ˈvɛn.zən/ n
Rehfleisch Wildbret Wildfleisch
the meat of a deer

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ n
Gift
an animal toxin intended for offensive use
Gift Galle
(figurative) malice

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ adj
giftig
pertaining to or denoting an animal capable of producing a poisonous chemical
pertaining to or containing venom

venous /ˈviː.nəs/ adj
venös
of or pertaining to veins

vent /vɛnt/ n
Ausbruchkanal
an opening in a volcano from which lava flows
Luftloch Öffnung
an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass

vent /vɛnt/ v
ablassen ausdrücken äußern
to express a strong emotion
entlüften
to allow gases to escape
to allow to escape through a vent

vent one's spleen v
seine schlechte Laune an jmdm. auslassen
to openly express pent-up anger

ventifact n
Windkanter
ventifact

ventilate /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ v
beatmen
(medicine) To provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient
belüften lüften
To expose something to the circulation of fresh air
belüften ventilieren
To circulate air through a building, etc.
lüften
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh

ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Lüftung Ventilation
mechanical system used to circulate and replace air
replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh

ventilator /ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/ n
Beatmungsgerät
medicine: machine to help breathing
Lüfter
device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air

ventral /ˈvɛntɹəl/ adj
ventral Bauch-
related to the abdomen or stomach

ventricle /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ n
Herzkammer
one of two lower chambers of the heart

ventricular fibrillation n
Kammerflimmern
condition where cardiac muscle is contracted irregularly and rapidly

ventriloquism n
Bauchrednerei Bauchreden Ventriloquismus Bauchredekunst
art of projecting one's voice so that it appears to come from another source

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ n
Bauchredner Bauchrednerin Ventriloquist Ventriloquistin
a person who practices ventriloquism

ventriloquistic adj
bauchrednerisch
ventriloquistic

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ n
Unternehmen Wagnis
a risky or daring undertaking or journey

venture capital n
Risikokapital Wagniskapital
money invested in an enterprise

venture capitalist n
Risikokapitalgeber Risikokapitalgeberin
investor

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ n
Austragungsort
sport venue
Stätte Aufführungsort Aufführungsstätte Austragungsort Schauplatz Örtlichkeit
place, especially the one where a given event is to happen

veracity /vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/ /vəˈɹæ.sɪ.ti/ n
Aufrichtigkeit
(of a person) the quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ n
Veranda
roofed open gallery

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ n
Verb Zeitwort Verbum Tätigkeitswort Tuwort Aussagewort
(grammar) a word that indicates an action, event, or a state

verb form n
Verbform
a specific instance or form of a verb

verb of motion n
Verb der Bewegung

verb phrase n
Verbalphrase
Phrase that functions syntactically as a verb

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɜ˞.bɫ̩] adj
verbal mündlich
spoken and not written; oral
verbal wörtlich
of, or relating to words
verbal zeitwörtlich
derived from, or having the nature of a verb

verbal diarrhea n
Sprechdurchfall
logorrhea

verbal noun n
Verbalnomen Verbalsubstantiv
grammar: noun that is morphologically related to a verb and has similar meaning

verbalization n
Verbalisierung
An instance of verbalizing

verbalize /ˈvəːbəlʌɪz/ v
verbalisieren
to adapt as a verb
to express

verbalizer n
Verbalisator
morpheme, particle, etc. that converts a word into a verb
thing or person that verbalizes

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
wortgetreu wortwörtlich Wort für Wort
word for word

verbena /vɜːˈbiːnə/ /vɝˈbinə/ n
Eisenkraut Verbene
a genus of herbaceous plants

verbiage /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɝ.bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Wortschwall
overabundance of words

verbose /vəˈbəʊs/ /vɚˈboʊs/ adj
ausführlich wortreich
(computing) producing detailed output for diagnostic purposes
wortreich ausführlich langatmig
containing or using more words than necessary

verbosity /vəˈbɒsəti/ /vɚˈbɑsəti/ n
Weitschweifigkeit Verbosität
the excess use of words; long-windedness

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ adj
frisch
fresh
grün
green
grünend üppig
abundant in verdure
unerfahren grün hinter den Ohren unreif
inexperienced

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ n
Urteil
opinion or judgement
Urteil Gerichtsurteil
decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹɪs/ n
Grünspan
blue-green patina on copper and copper alloys

verdure /ˈvɜːdjə/ /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɚ/ n
Grün Pflanzenwuchs Wuchs
greenness, vegetation
Kraft
condition of health and vigour

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ n
Rand
edge or border
extreme limit
Seitenstreifen
grassy area between the sidewalk and the street

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ v
grenzen an
to come very close

verge escapement n
Spindelhemmung

verge on v
grenzen an
To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something

verifiable /vɛɹ.ɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/ adj
verifizierbar überprüfbar
able to be verified or confirmed

verification n
Verifikation
the state of being verified
Verifizierung
the act of verifying

verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
beglaubigen
law: to affirm something formally, under oath
verifizieren belegen beweisen
to substantiate or prove the truth of something
verifizieren überprüfen
to confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/ adv
sicher gewiss natürlich
confidently, certainly
wahrlich
truly, doubtlessly

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ n
Authentizität Realitätsnähe Wahrheitsnähe Wahrheitsähnlichkeit Wirklichkeitsnähe
property of seeming true
Scheinwahrheit Wahrheitsnähe Wahrheitsähnlichkeit

verjuice /ˈvɝd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒəs/ n
Verjus Agrest
very acidic juice

verlan /vɛə(ɹ)ˈlɑːn/ n
Verlan
type of backslang used in French

vermicelli n
Vermicelli Fadennudeln Nudeln
long, slender pasta

vermiculite n
Vermiculit
mineral

vermiform appendix n
Wurmfortsatz Blinddarm Appendix
blind tube projecting from the caecum

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ n
Zinnober
pigment

vermilion flycatcher n
Rubintyrann
small and bright red passerine bird, Pyrocephalus rubinus

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ n
Gesindel Pack
An obnoxious, or mean and offensive person
Ungeziefer Gewürm Schädlinge
Any of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ n
Wermut
wine infused with herbs

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ adj
Umgang umgangssprachlich
pertaining to everyday language

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ n
Dialekt Idiom
language unique to a particular group of people
Nationalsprache
national language
Vernakularsprache Vernakulärsprache Umgangssprache Volksmund
everyday speech
Volkssprache
spoken language as opposed to literary or liturgical

vernal /ˈvɜːn(ə)l/ /ˈvɝnəl/ adj
Frühling frühlingshaft
pertaining to or occurring in spring

vernal equinox n
Frühjahrs-Tagundnachtgleiche Frühjahrs-Äquinoktium Frühjahrsanfang Frühlings-Tagundnachtgleiche Frühlings-Äquinoktium Tagundnachtgleiche im Frühjahr
the moment
Frühlingspunkt Widderpunkt
the point

vernalization n
Vernalisation Jarowisation Jarowisierung Vernalisierung
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs

vernalize v
jarowisieren vernalisieren
to subject to vernalization

vernier caliper n
Messschieber Nonius Schiebelehre Schublehre
measuring instrument

vernissage /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ /ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/ n
Vernissage
private viewing of an exhibition before it opens to the public

versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] adj
gewandt bewandt beweglich
capable of doing many things competently
versatil
biology: capable of moving freely in all directions
vielseitig
having varied uses or many functions
wandlungsfähig wendig
changeable or inconstant

versatility /ˌvəɹsəˈtɪlɪti/ n
Vielseitigkeit Flexibilität Einsatzvielfalt Gewandtheit vielseitige Anwendbarkeit
the property of being versatile or having many different abilities; flexibility

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ n
Vers
poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
a small section of the Bible
Vers Strophe
one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed

versed /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ adj
versiert bekannt erfahren geschickt geübt kundig
knowledgeable or skilled

versed sine n
Sinus versus Versinus
function 1 − cos

versify /ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪfaɪ/ v
versifizieren
intransitive: to turn prose into poetry; rewrite in verse form

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ n
Version
computing: particular revision
an account or description from a particular point of view
Version Ausgabe Fassung
a specific form or variation of something

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ v
versionieren
to keep track of in a versioning system

version control n
Versionsverwaltung
system

versioning n
Versionierung
distinguishing items based on version

verst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ n
Werst
unit of length

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
gegen contra im Gegensatz zu
in opposition to
gegenüber siehe auch vergleiche vgl.
compared with

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ adj
grün
of green colour

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ n
Grün
colour

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ n
Wirbel Wirbelknochen
any of the small bones making up the backbone

vertebral /vɚˈti.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜ˞.tə.bɹəl/ adj
vertebral
of or relating to a vertebra or the spine

vertebral column n
Wirbelsäule Rückgrat
vertebral column

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
Wirbeltier Vertebrat
an animal having a backbone

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ n
Ecke Knoten
element of a graph
Eckpunkt Ecke Scheitelpunkt
corner of a polygon or polyhedron
Scheitel
highest surface on skull
Scheitelpunkt
point in 3D space
Scheitelpunkt Gipfel Gipfelpunkt Spitze
highest point

vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾə.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾɪ.kəl/ adj
senkrecht vertikal
being perpendicular to horizontal

vertical stabilizer n
Seitenleitwerk
aviation: the fin on the tail of an aircraft

vertically /ˈvɜː.tɪ.k(ə)li/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.k(ə)li/ adv
senkrecht vertikal
in a vertical direction or position

vertiginous /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
schwindelerregend schwindelnd vertiginös

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ n
Schwindel
sensation of whirling and loss of balance

vervain /ˈvɚveɪn/ /ˈvɜːveɪn/ n
Eisenkraut
Verbena or specifically Verbena officinalis

verve /vɜːv/ /vɝv/ n
Begeisterung Enthusiasmus Schwung Verve
enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist musician, or writer, in composing or performing

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adj
derselbe
the same; identical

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
sehr ganz wahrlich
to a high degree
wahrlich
true, truly

very high frequency n
Ultrakurzwellenbereich
frequency area from 30 MHz through 300 MHz

very much adv
schön sehr
extremely

very well interjection
na gut
interjection

vesicle /ˈviːsɪkəl/ /ˈvɛsɪkəl/ n
Blase
anatomy: small sac or cyst
geology: small cavity
small bladderlike cell or cavity

vespers /ˈvɛsˌpɝz/ n
Vesper
evening canonical hour

vespiary n
Wespennest
a wasps' nest

vessel /ˈvɛs.l̩/ /ˈvɛs.əl/ n
Gefäß
tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant
Gefäß Behälter Behältnis
container
Schiff Wasserfahrzeug Boot
craft

vest /vɛst/ n
Unterhemd Weste
Weste Gilet
garment worn over a shirt
verleihen übergeben
confer/give property or power

vested /ˈvɛstɪd/ adj
ausgestattet verankert versehen (mit)
settled, fixed
eingekleidet gekleidet
dressed or clothed

vested interest n
ersessenes Recht erworbenes Recht
a right that can be conveyed
gesteigertes Interesse
an exceptionally strong interest in protecting whatever is to one's own advantage

vestibular /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.ɚ/ /vɛˈstɪb.jʊl.ə/ adj
vestibulär
building
vestibulär vestibular
anatomy

vestibule /ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ n
Eingangshalle Vorhalle Vorraum Windfang
small entrance hall before main hall or lobby
Vestibulum Vorhof
body cavity

vestige /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Spur
mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign
Überbleibsel Überrest
faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost

vestigial /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒəl/ /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒɪəl/ adj
rudimentär spurenhaft
pertaining to a vestige

vestment /ˈvɛstmənt/ n
Ornat
robe worn by members of the clergy

vet /vɛt/ n
Veteran
short form of veteran

vet /vɛt/ v
überprüfen
check or investigate particularly

vetch /vɛt͡ʃ/ n
Wicke
plant of the genus Vicia

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] n
Veteran
person with long experience
Veteran Kriegsveteran
old soldier

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ n
Tierarzt Veterinär Tierärztin Veterinärin Pferdedoktor Pferdedoktorin
doctor who treats animals

veterinary medicine n
Veterinärmedizin Tiermedizin Tierheilkunde
branch of medicine that deals with animals

vetero-testamentary /ˌvɛtəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtəɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [ˌvɛɾəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛnɾəɹi] adj
alttestamentlich
of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible

vetiver /ˈvɛtəvɚ/ /ˈvɛtɪvə/ /ˈvɛtɪvɚ/ n
Vetiver
aromatic root

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] n
Veto
invocation of that right
Veto Einspruch
political right

vetting n
Check Untersuchung Überprüfung
checking or investigation

vex /vɛks/ v
beleidigen
quälen beunruhigen
to distress; to cause mental suffering
reizen irritieren verärgern ärgern
to annoy

vexation /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ n
Belästigung Beunruhigung Irritation Plage Störung Ärger
act of annoying, vexing or irritating
Verdruss Ärger Beunruhigung Irritation Qual
state of being vexed or irritated

vexed /ˈvɛkst/ adj
umstritten
much debated, discussed or disputed

vexillologic adj
vexillologisch
Of or pertaining to vexillology

vexillologist /vɛksɪˈlɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Vexillologe Vexillologin
one who studies flags

vexillology /ˌvɛk.səˈlɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
Vexillologie Fahnenkunde Flaggenkunde
study of flags

via /ˈvaɪə/ /ˈviː.ə/ preposition
über via durch
by way of
über via durch mittels per vermittels
by (means of); using (a medium)

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ n
Klettersteig
protected climbing route

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Lebensfähigkeit Entwicklungsfähigkeit Gangbarkeit Viabilität Überlebensfähigkeit
property of being viable

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ adj
entwicklungsfähig lebensfähig überlebensfähig
(biology) able to live and develop
lebensfähig
able to live on its own
machbar
possible

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ n
Viadukt
bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley

vial /ˈvaɪl/ /ˈvaɪəl/ n
Phiole
small tube-shaped bottle used to store a chemical

viaticum /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/ n
Viatikum
Eucharist

vibe /vaɪb/ n
Vibe
atmosphere or aura

vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ adj
dynamisch pulsierend
pulsing with energy or activity
lebhaft kräftig lebendig lebenssprühend
lively and vigorous
schwingend strahlend vibrierend
vibrating, resonant or resounding

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ n
Vibraphon
percussion instrument

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
Vibration
setting

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrieren
to move with small movements rapidly

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
Schwingung Vibration
periodic process
single complete vibrating motion
Vibration Schwingung
act of vibrating

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ n
Bebung
musical effect or technique

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ] n
Vibrator
device that causes vibration
device used for massage or sexual stimulation

viburnum n
Schneeball
plants of the genus Viburnum

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ n
Vikar
lower-ranking priest

vicarage n
Pfarrhaus
residence of vicar

vicarious embarrassment n
Fremdscham Fremdschämen
embarrassment felt for someone else

vice /vaɪs/ n
Laster Untugend Lasterhaftigkeit
bad habit
Sittenvergehen Sittlichkeitsdelikt Sittlichkeitsverbrechen
crime related to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs

vice admiral n
Vizeadmiral
rank between rear admiral and admiral

vice president n
Vizepräsident Vizepräsidentin
deputy to a president

vice versa /vaɪs-/ /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsə-/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
umgekehrt vice versa andersherum andersrum und umgedreht und umgekehrt
the other way round

vice- prefix
vize-
deputy

vice-chancellor n
Vizekanzler
official

vicenarian /vɪsəˈnɛɹi.ən/ n
Zwanziger jemand in den Zwanzigern
someone in their twenties

vicereine /vʌɪsɹeɪn/ /ˈvʌɪsɹɛn/ n
Vizekönigin
wife of a viceroy
woman who is a viceroy

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ n
Vizekönig
governor of a country

viceroyalty /vaɪsˈɹɔɪəlti/ n
Vizekönigreich
place governed by a viceroy

vicinal /ˈvɪsɪnəl/ adj
vizinal
of or pertaining to a neighborhood

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ n
Nachbarschaft Umgebung
neighbourhood, or the nearby region
Nähe
proximity, or the state of being near

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ adj
aggressiv grausam
savage, aggressive
boshaft böse unmoralisch übel
pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity
destruktiv gewalttätig
violent, destructive

vicious circle n
Teufelskreis
situation in which the response to a problem creates another problem
Zirkelschluss Circulus vitiosus
fallacy

vicissitude [vaɪˈsɪs.ɪˌtuːd] [vɪˈsɪs.ɪˌt(j)uːd] n
Unbeständigkeit Wandel
regular change or succession from one thing to another
Veränderung Wandel Wechsel
a change, especially in one's life or fortunes

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ n
Opfer
a living being slain and offered as a sacrifice
one who is harmed
one who is harmed by a crime
one who is harmed by a disaster or other adverse circumstance
one who is harmed by their own undertakings

victimization n
Opferzustand
adversity as a result of being a victim
Viktimisierung Ausnutzen einer Schwäche Schikanieren Zuweisen der Opferrolle
an act that victimizes or exploits someone

victimize /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ v
opfern viktimisieren zum Opfer machen
to make someone a victim or sacrifice
schikanieren ungerecht behandeln ungerechterweise bestrafen
to punish someone unjustly

victimology /ˌvɪktɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Viktimologie
the study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons why some people are more prone to be victims

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/ adj
Sieg siegesstrahlend triumphal triumphierend
of or expressing a sense of victory
siegreich Sieger- Sieges- obsiegend
being the winner

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ n
Sieg
condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; an instance of this

victory lap /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/ n
Ehrenrunde Siegerrunde
extra lap

victual /ˈvɪt(ə)l/ /ˈvɪtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] n
Proviant
food supplies; provisions

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ n
Vikunja
vicuna

vide infra phraseologicalUnit
siehe unten
see below

vide supra phraseologicalUnit
siehe oben
see above

video /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ n
Video
motion picture stored on VHS
television show, movie
film clip
Videokassette
VHS

video arcade n
Spielhalle
business or establishment with video games and other amusement devices

video call n
Videoanruf
kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery

video camera n
Videokamera
device for recording video

video card n
Grafikkarte
display adapter

video conference /- ˌkɒnfɹəns/ /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfəɹəns/ n
Videokonferenz
conference held by video link

video doorphone n
Videosprechanlage

video game /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ n
Videospiel Computerspiel
type of game existing as and controlled by software

video game console n
Spielkonsole Videospielkonsole
dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games

video projector n
Beamer Projektor
device

video recording n
Videoaufnahme Videoaufzeichnung
a visual or audiovisual recording

video surveillance n
Videoüberwachung
security technology

video- prefix
video-
related to moving images, and especially to television

videocassette n
Videokassette
cassette containing recorded videotape

videocassette recorder n
Videorekorder
recording device

videokeratoscopic adj
videokeratoskopisch

videophone n
Bildtelefon
type of telephone

videotape n
Videoband
tape used to record videos

vie /vaɪ/ v
wetteifern konkurrieren
to rival; to struggle for superiority; to compete

vietnamist n
Vietnamist Vietnamistin
a student, or expert in Vietnamese studies

vieux riche /vjø ʁiʃ/ n
Altereicher
old money

view /vjuː/ n
Aufruf
internet: individual viewing of a web page or a video by a user
Aussicht
seeing
range of vision
Sicht
computing: user interface part of program
Sicht Ansicht Anblick
something to look at
Sicht View
computing: logical table in database

view /vjuː/ v
anschauen sehen
to look at

viewable adj
ablesbar korrekt darstellbar
able to be rendered correctly
anschaubar ansehbar betrachtbar sehbar zugänglich
able to be viewed
sichtbar
able to be seen

viewer n
Fernsehzuschauer Zuschauer Fernsehzuschauerin Zuschauerin
someone who watches television
Zuschauer Zuschauerin Zuseher Zuseherin
someone who views a spectacle

viewfinder n
Sucher
device on a camera

viewport /ˈvjuːpɔː(ɹ)t/ n
Viewport
rectangular region in computer graphics

vigesimal /-sə-/ /vaɪ-/ /vɪˈd͡ʒɛsɪm(ə)l/ adj
Vigesimalsystem
to the base twenty

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ n
Mahnwache
quiet demonstration
Nachtwache Vigil
eve of a religious festival
Nachtwache Wache
keeping awake
Wache
period of observation or surveillance

vigilance /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ n
Wachsamkeit
Alert watchfulness
Close and continuous attention

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ adj
wachsam aufmerksam umsichtig
watchful

vigilante /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/ /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/ /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlɑːn.teɪ/ n
Mitglied einer Bürgerwehr Vigilant
person who considers it their responsibility to summarily uphold the law

vigilantism n
Selbstjustiz Vigilantentum Vigilantismus
activities of vigilante

vigintillion /vɪdʒɪnˈtɪljən/ numeral
Dezilliarde
1063
Vigintillion
10120

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ n
Szenerie Vignette bildhafte Darstellung
short story
Vignette
computer graphics: a slanting screen
decorative design at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book
small sticker affixed to a vehicle windscreen
small borderless picture in a book

vigorous /ˈvaɪɡɹəs/ /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ adj
dynamisch kraftstrotzend kraftvoll kräftig
rapid of growth
eifrig energisch flott heftig kraftvoll kräftig
physically strong and active

vigorously /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ adv
gründlich heftig intensiv kräftig ordentlich stark
with intense energy

vigour /ˈvɪɡə/ /ˈvɪɡɚ/ n
Ausdruckskraft Energie Leidenschaftlichkeit
active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; force; energy

vika n
Vangunu-Riesenratte
rodent

vilayet n
Wilajet
one of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire

vile /vaɪ(ə)l/ adj
abscheulich gemein schnöde
morally low

vileness n
Abscheulichkeit Schändlichkeit
a vile act
Niedertracht Widerwärtigkeit
the state of being vile

vilification n
Schmähung
slanderous or malicious defamation

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
herabwürdigen heruntermachen herunterputzen schlechtmachen
denounce, belittle through speech
verunglimpfen diffamieren verleumden verteufeln
say defamatory things about; to speak ill of

villa /ˈvɪlə/ n
Villa Landhaus Anwesen Gutshaus Herrenhaus Landgut
a house used as a retreat

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
Dorf
a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town
Kirchdorf
a rural habitation that has its own church

village green n
Anger Dorfanger Dorfbrink

village idiot n
Dorftrottel
person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour

villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ n
Dorfbewohner Dörfler Dörflerin Dorfbewohnerin
person who lives in, or comes from, a village

villagization n
Zwangsverdorfung

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ n
Bösewicht Schurke Oberböse
bad person in a stage or screen play
Schurke Gauner Halunke
scoundrel

villainous /ˈvɪlənəs/ adj
bösartig niederträchtig
of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain

villein /ˈvɪleɪn/ /ˈvɪlən/ n
Leibeigener
feudal tenant

villus /ˈvɪləs/ n
Zotte
small projection from a membrane

vinaigrette /vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/ n
Riechfläschchen
small box for holding vinegar or smelling salts
Vinaigrette
sauce
a Russian salad

vinasse /vɪˈnæs/ n
Schlempe

vincible adj
besiegbar
capable of being defeated

vindicate /ˈvɪn.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
beanspruchen geltend machen vertreten
to claim
beweisen nachweisen rechtfertigen
to justify by providing evidence
entlasten rechtfertigen rehabilitieren reinwaschen verteidigen
to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism
rechtfertigen verteidigen
to provide justification
verfechten einstehen für verteidigen
to maintain or defend a cause against opposition

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Beweis Nachweis
justification of a claim or belief
Eintreten Entlastung Rechtfertigung Rehabilitation Verteidigung
the act of vindicating

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ adj
rachsüchtig
having a tendency to seek revenge

vine /vaɪn/ n
Kletterpflanze Schlingpflanze Ranke
any similar climbing or trailing plant

vine weevil n
Gefurchter Dickmaulrüssler
Otiorhynchus sulcatus

vinedresser n
Weingärtner
worker in a vineyard

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ n
Essig
condiment

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ n
Weinberg Weingarten
grape plantation

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ adj
Jahrgang Jahrgangs
relating to a vintage or to wine identified by a specific vintage

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
Jahrgang
wine identified by year and vineyard
year or place something is produced
Lese Traubenlese
harvesting of a grape and initial pressing for winemaking
Traubenlese
yield of grapes during one season

vintage car n
Oldtimer
older model of car

vintager n
Weinleser Weinleserin
vintager

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ n
Weinhändler Weinhändlerin
seller of wine
Winzer Winzerin
manufacturer of wine

vinyard n
Weingarten
vinyard

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nl̩/ /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ n
Schallplatte Vinyl-Schallplatte
record
Vinyl
substance
univalent radical

vinyl record n
Schallplatte
form of gramophone record

viol /ˈvaɪ.əl/ n
Gambe Kniegeige Viola da Gamba
stringed instrument

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ n
Bratsche Viola Altgeige
music: stringed instrument of the violin family

viola clef n
Bratschenschlüssel
Musical notation

violaceous euphonia n
Veilchenorganist
Euphonia violacea

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
vergewaltigen entehren schänden
to rape
verletzen brechen mißachten überschreiten übertreten
to break or fail to act by rules

violated /ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪd/ adj
geschändet
having been abused sexually

violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
Verletzung
act or instance of violating

violator n
Täter Vergewaltiger Verletzer Zuwiderhandelnder Übertreter (des Gesetzes)
one who violates

violence /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/ /ˈvaɪ(ə)ˌlɛns/ n
Gewalt
extreme force
Gewalt Gewalttaten
action intended to cause destruction, pain or suffering
Gewalttätigkeiten Gewalt
widespread fighting

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ adj
gewaltbereit heftig
likely to use physical force
grell
intensely vivid
heftig gewalttätig brutal gewaltig
involving extreme force or motion

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ adv
gewalttätig
in a violent manner

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ adj
violett Violett
having a bluish-purple color

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ n
Veilchen Violett
plant
Violett violett
colour

violet carpenter bee n
Große Holzbiene Blauschwarze Violettflügelige Holzbiene
Xylocopa violacea

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ n
Violine Geige Fiedel Fidel
string instrument

violin maker n
Fiedelmacher Fiedelmacherin Geigenbauer Geigenbauerin Geigenmacher Geigenmacherin
person who makes violins

violinist n
Violinist Violinistin
person who plays violin

violist /viˈoʊ.lɪst/ /viˈəʊ.lɪst/ n
Bratscher Bratscherin Bratschistin Bratschist Viola-Spieler Viola-Spielerin
person who plays the viola

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ n
Viper Otter Kreuzotter
a poisonous snake in the family Viperidae

viperid n
Viperide Viperiden

viperish adj
gehässig giftig niederträchtig
spiteful; treacherous

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ n
Mannweib Flintenweib Krawallnudel Virago Zänkerin
rough woman

viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
Virus-
relating to a virus in biological sense
viral
caused by a virus

viral load n
Viruslast
measure of the severity of a viral infection

virga /ˈvɜːɡə/ n
Sturzsträhne
streak of rain or snow

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ adj
jungfräulich
of a person, in a state of virginity
of an object, untouched
not yet cultivated, explored, or exploited by humans or humans of certain civilizations
nativ Jungfrau
of olive oil

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ n
Jungfrau jungfräulich
person who has never had sexual intercourse

virgin birth n
Jungferngeburt Jungfernzeugung
birth in a virginal mother; parthenogenesis
Jungfrauengeburt
the birth of Christ

virgin forest n
Urwald
forest free from disturbance

virgin wool n
Schurwolle

virginal /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ adj
jungfräulich
being or resembling virgin

virginal /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ n
Virginal
musical instrument

virginity /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ n
Jungfräulichkeit Unschuld Virginität
state or characteristic of being a virgin

virial theorem n
Viralsatz
theorem

virile /ˈvɪɹ.əl/ /ˈvɪɹˌaɪl/ adj
Personalmaskulinum
pertaining to the grammatical gender
männlich viril maskulin
being manly

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ n
Geschlechtspotenz Manneskraft Mannheit Potenz Virilität Zeugungskraft
ability to procreate
Mannhaftigkeit Männlichkeit Männlichsein männliche Beschaffenheit
manly character
Männlichkeit
the state of being virile

virion /ˈvaɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvaɪɹiən/ /ˈvɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvɪɹiɒn/ n
Virion
particle of a virus

virologist n
Virologe
scientist or doctor specializing in virology

virology /vʌɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Virologie
branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral disease

virostatic adj
virustatisch
inhibiting viral replication

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] adj
computersimuliert virtuell
simulated in a computer and/or online
fast praktisch wie
for practical purposes, though not technically
virtuell eigentlich
in effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality

virtual machine n
virtuelle Maschine

virtual particle n
virtuelles Teilchen
virtual particle

virtual reality n
virtuelle Realität
virtual reality

virtualization n
Virtualisierung
act of virtualizing

virtualize /ˈvɜː(ɹ)tjuəlaɪz/ /ˈvɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃuəlaɪz/ v
virtualisieren
run a program in virtual storage

virtually /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/ [ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi] adv
nahezu praktisch
almost

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ n
Keuschheit Tugend
chastity and faithfulness
Tugend
excellence in morals
a good model quality
an exemplary quality

virtue signalling /ˈvɜɹtʃu sɪɡnəlɪŋ/ [ˈvɜ˞tʃ-] n
Tugendschau den Heiligenschein aufsetzen die (moralische) Flagge zeigen
expressing an opinion to make oneself look virtuous

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ n
Virtuose
A person with masterly ability, technique or style

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ adj
tugendhaft tugendsam züchtig
full of virtue; having excellent moral character

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ n
Virulenz
the state of being virulent

virulent /-ɹ(j)ə-/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ələnt/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ʊl(ə)nt/ adj
extrem ansteckend virulent
malignant, able to cause damage to the host

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ n
Computervirus Virus
computer virus
Virus
infectious organism

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ adv
gegenüber im Vergleich zu
face to face

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
gegenüber vis-à-vis
opposite

visa /ˈviː.sə/ /ˈviː.zə/ n
Visum
permit

visa-free adj
visumfrei
not requiring a visa

visa-on-arrival n
Visum bei Ankunft
a simplified method of issuing visa

visage /vɪˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ n
Gesicht facies
countenance; appearance; face

visaless adj
visumfrei
without requiring a visa
visumlos
without a visa

viscacha /vɪˈskatʃə/ /vɪˈskɑt͡ʃə/ n
Hasenmaus
rodents of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus, within family Chinchillidae

viscacha rat n
Viscacharatte
Octomys mimax

viscera n
Eingeweide innere Organe
internal organs of the body

visceral /ˈvɪsəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈvɪsəɹəl/ /ˈvɪsɹ(ə)l/ /ˈvɪsɹəl/ adj
aus dem Bauch heraus instinktiv intuitiv tief sitzend zu den Eingeweiden gehörig
having to do with the response of the body as opposed to the intellect
viszeral
of or relating to, made up of, or positioned among or within, the viscera

viscoelastic adj
viskoelastisch
viscous and elastic

viscometer n
Viskosimeter
instrument used to measure viscosity

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ n
Viskosität
physics: quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid
Viskosität Zähflüssigkeit
state of being viscous

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ n
Vicomte
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ adj
viskos dickflüssig zähflüssig
having a thick, sticky consistency

vise /vaɪs/ n
Schraubstock
two-jawed instrument for holding work

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
Sicht Sichtbarkeit Sichtverhältnisse Sichtweite
degree to which things may be seen

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
sichtbar
able to be seen

visibleness n
Sichtbarkeit
the state or quality of being visible

visibly /ˈvɪz.ə.bli/ /ˈvɪzɪbli/ adv
sichtbar
in a visible manner

vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ˈvɪʒ.n̩] n
Sehvermögen Sicht Augenlicht Sehkraft
sense or ability of sight
Vision (optische) Täuschung Einbildung Sinnestäuschung Trugbild
something imaginary one thinks one sees
Vision Erscheinung Gesicht
religious or mystical experience
Vision Traumbild Vorstellung Zukunftsbild
ideal or goal

vision statement n
Vision Statement
mission statement of intentions for the future

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ adj
hellseherisch seherisch
prophetic or revelatory
ideal
idealistic or utopian
unwirklich
imaginary or illusory
visionär
having vision or foresight

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ n
Fantast Fantastin Idealist Idealistin Schwärmer Schwärmerin
impractical dreamer
Visionär Visionärin
someone who has visions

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ n
Besuch Visite
single act of visiting

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
besuchen
to go and meet (someone)

visitation /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
Umgangsrecht
right to see one's child

visiting scholar n
Gastwissenschaftler Gastwissenschaftlerin
scholar from an institution who visits a host university

visiting team n
Auswärtsmannschaft
team opposed to the home team

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ n
Besucher Besucherin
sightseer
Besucher Besucherin Gast Gästin
guest

visitor pattern n
Besucher Besucher-Muster Visitor
behavioural design pattern

visor /ˈvaɪzɚ/ n
Visier
part of a helmet
fore piece of a cap

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ n
Aussicht
distant view or prospect

visual /ˈvɪzjuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒwəl/ /ˈvɪʒəl/ adj
visuell
related to or affecting the vision

visual angle n
Gesichtswinkel
angle formed by two rays of light, or two straight lines

visual arts n
bildende Kunst
art forms that are primarily visual in nature

visual display unit n
Anzeigeeinheit Datensichtgerät
computer display

visualise /ˈvɪzjʊəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/ v
veranschaulichen
to form a mental picture

visualization /ˌvɪzjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
Visualisierung
computing: a visual representation of data
the act of visualizing, or something visualized

visually impaired adj
sehbehindert
suffering of reduced vision

visuospatial adj
räumlich-perzeptiv räumlich-visuell
of or pertaining to the visual perception of spatial relationships

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ adj
Leben vital
relating to, or characteristic of life
essentiell lebenswichtig
very important
lebenswichtig
necessary to continued existence
lebenswichtig vital
necessary to the continuation of life

vital capacity n
Lungenvolumen Vitalkapazität
maximum volume of air that can be discharged from the lungs

vital organ n
lebenswichtiges Organ
organ which performs an important function

vitalism n
Vitalismus
doctrine that life involves a "vital force"

vitality /vaɪˈtæləti/ /vaɪˈtælɪti/ /vɪ-/ n
Lebenskraft Vitalität
energy or vigour

vitamer n
Provitamin
combination of substances that function as a vitamin

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn] n
Vitamin
organic compound essential to human health

vitamin A n
Vitamin A
any fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision

vitamin B n
Vitamin B
member of the vitamin B complex

vitamin D n
Vitamin D
any of a number of fat-soluble vitamins

vitiate /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
beschädigen
to spoil
verderben
to debase or morally corrupt

viticultural adj
Weinbau
of or pertaining to viticulture

viticulture n
Weinbau
agricultural practice of growing grape vines

viticulturist n
Weinbauer Weinbäuerin Weingärtner Weingärtnerin Winzer Winzerin
person who grows grapes

vitiligo /ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/ n
Vitiligo Weißfleckenkrankheit
patchy loss of skin pigmentation

vitreous /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əs/ adj
glasartig glasig gläsern aus Glas
of or resembling glass

vitreous humour n
Glaskörper
clear gel

vitrine /vəˈtɹiːn/ /vɪˈtɹiːn/ n
Vitrine
glass-paneled cabinet or case

vitriol /ˈvɪtɹiɑl/ /ˈvɪtɹiɒl/ /ˈvɪtɹiəl/ n
Vitriol
various metal sulphates

vituperate /-ɹeɪt/ /-ˈtʃuː-/ /-ˌɹeɪt/ /vaɪ-/ /vəˈt(j)upəɹət/ /vəˈt(j)upəˌɹeɪt/ /vɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/ /vɪˈtjuːpəɹət/ v
schmähen stänkern verunglimpfen
to attack (someone or something) with abusive language
tadeln ausschimpfen beschimpfen schelten
to criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner

vituperation /v(a)ɪˌt(j)upəˈɹeɪʃən/ /v(a)ɪˌtjuːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
Schmähung Beschimpfung
criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh

vituperative /vaɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/ /vaɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/ /vɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/ /vɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/ adj
scharfzüngig schmähend tadelnd
marked by harsh spoken or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪʃəs/ adj
langlebig
difficult to kill
long-lived
lebhaft
lively and animated

vivacity /vɪˈvæsɪti/ n
Lebendigkeit
the state of being vivacious

vivarium n
Vivarium
Artificial environment for animals

vivianite n
Vivianit
mineral

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ adj
lebhaft anschaulich lebendig
clear, detailed or powerful

viviparity n
Viviparie
the condition of being viviparous

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
lebendgebärend lebend gebärend vivipar
of an animal

viviparous blenny n
Aalmutter
fish in the family Zoarcidae

viviparously adv
lebend gebärend lebendgebärend vivipar
in a viviparous manner

vivisection /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ n
Vivisektion
The action of invasive treatment of a living organism for scientific investigation

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ n
Drachen Schlampe Zicke
temperamental woman
Füchsin Fähe
female fox

viz. /vɪz/ adv
d.h. näml.
abbreviation for namely

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ n
Wesir
high-ranking official

vlog /ˈviːˌlɑɡ/ /ˈviːˌlɒɡ/ /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ n
Vlog V-log Videoblog
weblog using video

vlogger n
Vlogger Vloggerin
a contributor to a vlog

vobla n
Wobla
Rutilus caspicus

vocable /ˈvoʊkəbl̩/ /ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ n
Vokabel
linguistics: word or utterance

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ n
Wortschatz Vokabular
words of a language collectively
Wortschatz Vokabular Vokabularium
set of words a person knows
Wortschatz Vokabular Wortvorrat
stock of words used in a particular field
Wörterverzeichnis Glossar Wortliste
list of words

vocabulary word n
Vokabel
one of the common words of a language

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ adj
laut lautstark
expressing opinions or feelings freely
mündlich
uttered or modulated by the voice
stimmhaft stimmlich
of or pertaining to the voice or speech

vocal cord n
Stimmband
folds of mucous membrane

vocal cords n
Stimmbänder
folds of tissue

vocalic /voʊˈkælɪk/ /vəʊˈkælɪk/ adj
vokalisch
used as a vowel

vocalism n
Vokalismus
The vowel sounds used in a language

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ n
Vokalist Sänger Sängerin Vokalistin
singer

vocalization /voʊk(ə)l(a)ɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəʊk(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Vokalisation Vokalisierung
supplying the vowels (diacritics), e.g. Arabic and Hebrew
Vokalisierung
act of vocalizing or something vocalized

vocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
Beruf
occupation for which a person is suited
Berufung
calling

vocational adj
Beruf beruflich professionell
(of education) that provides a special skill rather than academic knowledge

vocational school n
Berufsschule Fachschule
A school that provides training in specific skills required for different industries.

vocative /ˈvoʊkətɪv/ /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ adj
aufrufend
of or pertaining to calling
vokativ Vokativ
grammar: used in address

vocative case n
Vokativ Anredefall
case of address

vociferous /voʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ /vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ adj
lautstark
making a noisy outcry

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ n
Wodka
clear distilled alcoholic liquor
serving

vodyanoy n
Wassermann Wodjanoj
type of water sprite

vogue /vəʊɡ/ n
Mode
the prevailing fashion or style

vogue word n
Modewort
neologism that gains sudden popularity

voice /vɔɪs/ n
Gattung Genus Verbi Verbalgenus Verbgenus Aktionsform Diathese
grammar: particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs
Stimme
sound uttered by the mouth
opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote
tone or sound emitted by anything
command, precept
sound made through vibration of the vocal cords
language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion
the faculty or power of utterance
music: independent vocal or instrumental part

voice actor n
Synchronsprecher
an actor who provides voices for animations, dubbed films

voice crack n
Stimmbruch

voice message n
Sprachmeldung Sprachmitteilung Sprachnachricht
message left on a voice mail system

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ n
Offstimme
audio track
Voice-over
voice-overed release

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
stimmhaft
sounded with vibration of the vocal cords

voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj
stimmlos
phonetics, of a consonant: spoken without vibration of the vocal cords
tonlos
lacking a voice, without vocal sound

voicemail n
Anrufbeantworter Voicemail
system

void /vɔɪd/ adj
leer
containing nothing
unoccupied
umsonst vergeblich
not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain
ungültig nichtig
having lost all legal validity

void /vɔɪd/ n
Hohlraum Void
astronomy: an extended region of space containing no galaxies
Leere Vakuum
an empty space; a vacuum

void /vɔɪd/ v
annullieren löschen
to make invalid or worthless
entleeren leeren
(medicine) to empty

voilà /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ /vwæˈlɑː/ /vwɑːˈlɑː/ /vwʌˈlɑː/ interjection
voilà
behold!

voivode /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊd/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊd/ n
Woiwode Wojewode
local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe

voivodeship /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ n
Woiwodschaft
highest-level administrative subdivision of Poland
Woiwodschaft Wojewodschaft
jurisdiction of a voivode

vol. n
Bd.
abbreviation of (the equivalent of) volume

volatile /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/ /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] adj
aufbrausend labil
quick to become angry
brisant
(of a situation) potentially violent
flüchtig
temporary or ephemeral
flüchtig verdunstend volatil
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions
schwankend unbeständig unstet
(of a price etc) variable or erratic
unbeständig
fickle
volatil
(computing, of memory) whose content is lost when the computer is powered down

volatility n
Flüchtigkeit Volatilität
state of having a low boiling point
Volatilität
financial markets: quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
vulkanisch
of or pertaining to a volcano
produced by a volcano
changed or affected by the heat of a volcano

volcanic ash n
Vulkanasche
fragments of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic glass

volcanic bomb n
vulkanische Bombe

volcanism n
Vulkanismus
natural phenomena associated with volcanoes

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ n
Vulkan Feuerberg feuerspeiender Berg
mountain containing a magma chamber

volcano rabbit n
Vulkankaninchen
Romerolagus diazi

volcanologist /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
Vulkanologe Vulkanologin
person who studies volcanology

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
Vulkanologie
study of volcanoes

vole /ˈvəʊl/ n
Wühlmaus
small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Vorsatz
conscious choice or decision
Wille Willenskraft
mental power or ability of choosing

volitional /vɒˈlɪʃənəl/ [vɒˈlɪʃn̩l] [vɒˈlɪʃn̩l̩] adj
willentlich
done by conscious, personal choice

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ n
Salve
simultaneous fire
Volley
flight of a ball before it bounces

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ n
Volleyball
game
ball used to play the game

volleyball player n
Volleyballspieler Volleyballer Volleyballerin Volleyballspielerin
volleyball player

volost n
Wolost
a traditional administrative subdivision

volt /voʊlt/ /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ n
Volt
unit of measure

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ n
Spannung
difference in electrostatic potential

volte-face /-ˈfɑːs/ /vɒltˈfæs/ n
Kehrtwende
reversal of attitude, policy, or principle

voltmeter /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/ n
Voltmeter Spannungsmessgerät
instrument for measuring electric potential

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adj
gesprächig redselig
fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ n
Band Volumen
single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia
bound book
Jahrgang Volumen
issues of a periodical over a period of one year
Lautstärke Volumen
strength of sound
Partition Volume
computing: accessible storage area with a single file system
Volumen Band
three-dimensional measure of space
synonym for quantity

volumetric adj
volumetrisch
relating to measurement by volume

volumetric flask n
Maßkolben Messkolben
laboratory flask

voluminous /vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/ /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/ adj
voluminös
of great volume

voluntarily /ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ adv
freiwillig
in a voluntary manner

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ adj
ehrenamtlich ohne Bezahlung
working or done without payment
freiwillig
done, given, or acting of one's own free will

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ n
Freiwillige Freiwilliger
voluntary soldier
Freiwillige Freiwilliger Ehrenamtliche Ehrenamtlicher
one who voluntarily offers themselves for service

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ v
anbieten sich anbieten
to do or offer to do something voluntarily
sich freiwillig melden
to enlist oneself as a volunteer

voluntourism n
Voluntourismus
type of tourism

volute /vəˈluːt/ n
Volute
spiral on Ionic capital

vomer bone n
Pflugscharbein
small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ n
Erbrochenes Kotze
regurgitated former contents of a stomach

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
erbrechen übergeben kotzen vomieren speien reihern
regurgitate the contents of a stomach

von Daniken pn
von Däniken

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ n
Voodoo Wodu Voudou
Afro-Caribbean religion

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
gefräßig gierig unersättlich
devouring great quantities of food
gierig unersättlich
having a great appetite for anything

vorarephilia n
Vorarephilie
sexual fetish

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ n
Strudel
anything which draws surrounding things
Wirbel
whirlpool

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ adj
kreisend wirbelartig wirbelnd
pertaining to a vortex

votary /ˈvoʊdəri/ /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/ /ˈvəʊtəri/ n
Geweihter
monk or nun
Verherer Verhererin
enthusiast

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ n
Abstimmung Stimme
instance of voting
Stimme Votum
formalised choice

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
wählen stimmen abstimmen
assert a formalised choice

vote of confidence n
Vertrauensfrage
motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly

vote of no confidence n
Misstrauensvotum
parliamentary motion

vote with one's feet v
mit den Füßen abstimmen
to express one's preferences through one's actions

vote with one's wallet v
mit dem Portemonnaie abstimmen mit seinem Portemonnaie abstimmen
support or boycott a company financially with regard to one's values

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ n
Wähler Wählerin
one who votes

voting /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ n
Abstimmung
action of the verb to vote

voting booth n
Wahlkabine
small compartment where a voter may register a vote

voting system n
Wahlsystem
system to determine the result of an election

vouch /ˈvaʊt͡ʃ/ v
bezeugen
to bear witness or testify
to express confidence in or take responsibility for (the correctness or truth of) something
bezeugen bürgen einstehen garantieren verbürgen versichern
to affirm or warrant the correctness or truth of (something); also, to affirm or warrant (the truth of an assertion or statement)

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
Gutschein
a piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services

vouchsafe /ˌvaʊt͡ʃˈseɪf/ [ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf] v
gewähren
Condescendingly grant a right

voussoir /vuˈswɑːr/ n
Bogensegment Bogenstein Bogenstück Keilstein
wedge-shaped brick or stone

vow /vaʊ/ n
Eid
a declaration or assertion
Gelöbnis Gelübde Eid Schwur
a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner

vow /vaʊ/ v
schwören geloben
to make a vow

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ n
Vokal Selbstlaut Vokallaut
sound
Vokal Vokalbuchstabe Selbstlaut
letter

vowel harmony n
Vokalharmonie Synharmonismus
phonological process

vox pop /vɒksˈpɒp/ /ˈvɒkspɒp/ n
Meinungsäußerung Stimmen von der Straße
short informal interview

vox populi /ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/ n
Publikumsmeinungen Stimmen aus dem Volk öffentliche Meinung
voice of the people

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
Reise
long journey; especially by ship

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑː.ˈjɜː/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜr/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜː/ n
Spanner Voyeur Voyeurin
a person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people

voyeurism /vwɑːˈjɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
Voyeurismus
derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly

voyeuristic adj
voyeuristisch
of, relating to, or derived from voyeurism

vroom /vɹum/ /vɹuːm/ /vɹʊm/ interjection
wrumm
the sound of a sports car’s engine

vrykolakas n
Wrukolakas
undead creature

vulcanite n
Vulkanit
copper telluride

vulcanization n
Vulkanisation
process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur

vulcanize /ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/ v
vulkanisieren
to harden rubber with heat

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ adj
vulgär gemein gewöhnlich ordinär Volks- allgemein
having to do with common people
vulgär unanständig unfein ungebildet ungehobelt vulgärsprachlich
distasteful, uncouth, obscene

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ n
Plebejer Pöbel
vulgar individual

vulgarism n
Vulgarismus
word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar

vulgarity /vʌlˈɡɜɹɪɾi/ n
Vulgarität
quality of being vulgar

vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
Schwachstelle Sicherheitslücke
computing: type of weakness
Verwundbarkeit Verletzbarkeit Verletzlichkeit Vulnerabilität
state of being vulnerable

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌn(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
verletzlich verwundbar empfindlich
exposed to attack

vulpine /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ adj
Fuchs
pertaining to a fox

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
Aasgeier Geier
person
Geier Geierin
bird

vulture fund n
Geierfond
hedge fund

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ n
Vulva Scham
collectively the external female sexual organs

vulvodynia n
Vulvodynie

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/ /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ n
Vuvuzela
horn

vyanjanabhakti /ˌvjɑːnd͡ʒənəˈbɑːkti/ n
Sprosskonsonant Sproßkonsonant
epenthesis of a consonant

vyshyvanka n
Wyschywanka
traditional Ukrainian and Belarusian clothing

völva /ˈvoʊlvə/ /ˈvɑlvə/ /ˈvɒlvə/ /ˈvəʊlvə/ /ˈvɜːlvə/ n
Völva
in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy

wacko /ˈwækəʊ/ adj
durchgeknallt spinnert
amusingly eccentric or irrational

wad /wɑd/ /wɒd/ n
Pfropfen Vorladung Vorschlag
soft plug
Wichse
ejaculate

wad /wɑd/ /wɒd/ v
zerknüllen
to crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball

wad hook n
Kugelzieher Dammzieher Flintenkrätzer Krätzer Schusszieher
two spiral blades arranged something like a corkscrew for extracting spherical objects from the bottom of a bore-hole, particularly a bullet from a firearm

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ [ˈwɑɾ.ɫ̩] n
Gang Watscheln
swaying gait

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ [ˈwɑɾ.ɫ̩] v
watscheln
to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
waten
to walk through water or something that impedes progress

wader /ˈweɪdə(ɹ)/ n
Watstiefel
boot
Watvogel
bird

wading bird n
Stelzvogel Watvogel
long-legged bird

wading pool n
Planschbecken
shallow pool

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ n
Halbleiterscheibe Wafer
electronics
Waffel Oblate
biscuit

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] n
Waffel
flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern
Geschwafel leere Phrasen
(often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] v
gemächlich dahingleiten
of an aircraft or motor vehicle: to travel in a slow and unhurried manner
schwafeln
to speak or write (something) at length without any clear aim or point
to speak or write evasively or vaguely

waffle iron n
Waffeleisen
a cooking appliance used to make waffles

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ n
Hauch
something carried through the air

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ v
aussenden fortsenden senden signalisieren winken
to give notice to by waving something
getragen werden streichen tragen treiben umwehen wabern
to float easily and gently on the air
schweben dahinsegeln schwimmen treiben
to be moved on a buoyant medium

wag /wæɡ/ n
Schelm
witty person
Wedeln
oscillating movement

wag /wæɡ/ v
schwänzen
to skip school
wedeln schwänzeln
to swing from side to side

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ n
Lohn Arbeitsentgelt
money paid to a worker

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
führen
to conduct or carry out

wage slave n
Berufsmensch Lohnsklave
one who works for wages

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ n
Wette
a stake; a pledge
an agreement
Wetteinsatz
the subject of a bet

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ v
wetten
put up as collateral
to bet on something

waggle /ˈwaɡəl/ v
wackeln wedeln
move with short, quick motions; wobble

waggle dance n
Schwänzeltanz
dance of bees

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ n
Bollerwagen
child's riding toy
Wagen
four-wheeled cart for hauling loads

wagtail n
Stelze Bachstelze
various small passerine birds

waif /weɪf/ n
Fundsache Fundstück
something found, especially if without an owner
Heimatloser heimatlose Person heimatloses Kind
person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support
herrenloses Gut
article of movable property found of which the owner is not known

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] n
Geschrei Heulen Jaulen Kreischen Schrei
a long drawn out howl
Heulen
emergency vehicle siren
Klagelaut Kreischen Schmerzensschrei Schrei Wehklagen
loud cry or shriek

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] v
beweinen klagen wehklagen
to grieve over
heulen
to make a sound like crying
heulen wehklagen
to weep, lament
jammern heulen
to cry out
jaulen
to perform with great liveliness and force (slang)

wailer /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ n
Klagende Klagender
one who wails

wainscotting /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ n
Lambris
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls

wainwright /ˈweɪnɹaɪt/ n
Stellmacher Wagner Radmacher Wagenbauer Wagenmacher
maker of wagons

waist /weɪst/ n
Rumpf
middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft
Taille
part of the body

waistband /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ [ˈweɪst.ˌbænd] n
Bund Hosenbund Taillenbund
band of fabric encircling the waist

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ n
Weste Gilet
a sleeveless, collarless garment

waistline n
Taille
line around the body at the waist; its measurement
narrowest part of a garment

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] n
Warten
a delay

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
bedienen
to serve customers
warten
delay until some event

wait and see v
abwarten abwarten und Tee trinken aussitzen
to await the course of events

wait-and-see adj
abwartend
tending to observe

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ n
Kellner Kellnerin
a server in a restaurant or similar
Wartende Wartender
someone who waits

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
Warten
the act of staying or remaining in expectation

waiting list n
Warteliste
ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service

waiting move n
Abwartezug
chess: passive move

waiting room n
Wartezimmer Warteraum Wartesaal
room

waitress /ˈweɪtɹəs/ n
Kellnerin
female waiter

waive /weɪv/ v
aufgeben verlassen
to put aside, avoid
aufgeben verzichten
to relinquish; to give up claim to

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ n
Verzicht
the act of waiving

wake /weɪk/ n
Totenwache
period after death
Kielwasser
path left behind a ship on the surface of the water
Nachlauf
turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft

wake /weɪk/ v
aufwachen erwachen
to stop sleeping
wecken aufwecken
to make somebody stop sleeping

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
aufwachen erwachen wach werden
to (become) awake
aufwachen sich bewusst werden wach werden
to become more aware of a real-life situation.
aufwecken wecken wach machen
to awaken (someone else)

wake-up call n
Alarmsignal Alarmzeichen Warnung
figuratively: alert, reminder, call to action
Weckruf
morning courtesy call

wakeful adj
aufmerksam schlaflos unruhig vigilant wach wachsam
sleepless

wakefulness n
Aufmerksamkeit Schlaflosigkeit Vigilanz Wachheit Wachsamkeit
state of being wakeful

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ n
Spaziergang
trip made by walking
Weg
distance walked

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
ausführen begleiten
to take for a walk
freigelassen werden freikommen
colloquial: to avoid a criminal court case
gehen laufen
to move on the feet
laufen gehen
to travel a distance by walking
wegkommen
colloquial: to be stolen

walk in the park n
Spaziergang Zuckerschlecken
something easy or pleasant

walk of fame n
Ruhmesmeile Walk of Fame

walk on eggshells /-ɔn-/ /ˌwɑk-/ /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
einen Eiertanz vollführen
to act carefully to avoid upsetting someone
wie ein rohes Ei behandeln
to handle sensitive matters delicately

walk over v
herumschikanieren herumtrampeln
to treat someone as inferior
hinübergehen hinüberlaufen
first sense: to physically walk over

walk the plank /ˈwɔk ðə ˈplænk/ /ˈwɔːk ðə ˈplænk/ v
über die Planke gehen
to be forced to resign from a position in an organization

walk the talk v
seinen Worten Taten folgen lassen
to act in accordance with one's words

walk through v
durchgehen

walk-in adj
begehbar
spacious enough to walk into

walk-on n
Statist Komparse Statistin
actor with a small part

walk-on girl /ˌwɑk ɑn ˈɡɝl/ /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɡɝl/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɡɜːl/ n
Walk-on-Girl
woman who escorts a player to the stage at a darts event

walkabout n
Bad in der Menge Rundgang
public stroll

walkie-talkie n
Handfunkgerät Walkie-Talkie
portable radio

walking /ˈwɑkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ n
Gehen Laufen Spazierengehen Wandern
gerund of walk

walking frame n
Rollator
framework device

walking pace n
Schrittgeschwindigkeit Schritttempo
walking speed

walking stick n
Spazierstock Gehstock Krückstock vierfüßiger Gehstock
cane

walkman n
Walkman
any personal cassette player

walkthrough /wɔːk.θɹuː/ n
Komplettlösung
(video games) A thorough demonstration that explains the steps involved in winning the game

walkway /ˈwɑkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/ n
Fußweg
clearly defined path

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ n
Barriere Hemnis
impediment to free movement
Mauer
soccer: line of defenders
Mauer Wall
structure built for defense surrounding an area
Mauer Wand
substantial structure acting as side or division in a building
Mauerfuchs
butterfly Lasiommata megera
Wall Mauer
defensive rampart
Wand Mauer
anatomy, zoology, botany: divisive or containing structure

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
einmauern vermauern zumauern
to enclose by surrounding with walls

wall barley n
Mäuse-Gerste
a grass of the species Hordeum murinum

wall bars n
Sprossenwand
exercise equipment

wall chaser n
Mauernutfräse
power tool

wall clock n
Wanduhr
clock mounted on a wall

wall hanging n
Wandbehang Wandteppich Wandverzierung
wall decoration

wall in v
ummauern
enclose by surrounding with walls

wall plug n
Dübel Schraubdübel Wanddübel

wall rocket n
Doppelsame
plant of the genus Diplotaxis

wall socket n
Steckdose
electricity power point

wallaby /ˈwɑləbi/ /ˈwɒləbi/ n
Wallaby
Any of several species of Marsupial

wallcreeper /ˈwɔːlkɹiːpə/ n
Mauerläufer
Tichodroma muraria

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ n
Portemonnaie Brieftasche Geldbörse Geldbeutel Börse Portmonee
case for keeping money

walleye n
Glasaugenbarsch
Sander vitreus

walleyed /ˈwɔːlaɪd/ adj
Birkauge
having eyes with a pale coloured iris

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ n
Goldlack Lackstock Lackviole Schöterich
any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus
Mauerblümchen
a person who does not dance at a party, due to shyness or unpopularity
socially awkward person

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ n
Bad Suhle
a pool of water or mud in which animals wallow

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
suhlen
to immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically
suhlen wälzen
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

wallpaper n
Hintergrundbild Wallpaper
computing: image used to cover a desktop
Tapete
decorative paper for walls

wallpaper v
tapezieren
to cover with wallpaper

walls have ears proverb
Wände haben Ohren
be careful about what you say

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ n
Nussbaum Walnussbaum Walnuss
tree
Walnuss
nut
Walnussholz Nussbaumholz
wood
dunkelbraune Farbe
colour

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ n
Walross
large Arctic marine mammal

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ n
Walzer
a ballroom dance
piece of music

wampum /ˈwɑmpəm/ /ˈwɒmpəm/ n
Wampum
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together; one such bead

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ adj
fahl matt
dim, faint
pale, sickly-looking

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ n
Stab
hand-held narrow rod

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ v
abschweifen
of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention
umherschweifen
to go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path
umherstreifen herumziehen bummeln einen Seitensprung tun fremdgehen schlendern

wanderer /ˈwɑndəɹɚ/ /ˈwɒndəɹə/ n
Wanderer
one who wanders

wandering albatross n
Wanderalbatros
Diomedea exulans

wandering spider n
Wanderspinne
spider of the family Ctenidae

wandering whistling duck n
Wanderpfeifgans
Dendrocygna arcuata

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəlʌst/ n
Reiselust Wanderlust Fernweh
strong impulse or longing to travel

wane /weɪn/ v
abnehmen
of the Moon, to become less visible
schrumpfen
to decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface
schwinden
to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity, etc.

waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ adj
abnehmen
of the lunar phase

waning moon n
abnehmender Mond
moon as it progresses from full moon to a new moon

wank /wæŋk/ n
Onanieren Selbstbefriedigung
act of masturbation
Unsinn Blödsinn
rubbish, nonsense

wank /wæŋk/ v
wichsen
intransitive: to masturbate
wichsen masturbieren
transitive: to masturbate (oneself)

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ n
Angeber Macker Wichser
someone who shows off too much
Wichser
person who masturbates
Wichser Idiot
idiot

wannabe /ˈwɒnəbi/ n
Möchtegern
someone who wishes to be like someone, but lacks the qualifications

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ n
Mangel
lack (of)
Not
poverty
desire, wish, longing

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
wollen
to desire

want to bet phraseologicalUnit
willst du wetten? wollen wir wetten?

wanted /ˈwɑntɪd/ /ˈwɒntɪd/ adj
ersehnt erwünscht gewünscht
desired

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ adj
ausgelassen boshaft leichtfertig
playful, carefree
lüstern unkeusch
lewd, immoral; sexually open/free
rücksichtslos
capricious, reckless of morals or justice
unbeherrscht unberechenbar unkontrolliert wild
undisciplined

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ n
Balg Schelm boshaftes Kind
overly playful person

wantonness n
Ausgelassenheit Unbeherrschtheit
Characteristic of being wanton

wapiti n
Wapiti
the American elk

waqf /wɑkf/ n
Waqf
inalienable endowment for charity

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ n
Krieg
conflict involving organized use of arms
card game
rhetorical: campaign against something

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
Krieg führen kriegen
to engage in conflict

war bride n
Kriegsbraut Soldatenbraut
woman

war cemetery n
Gefallenenfriedhof Soldatenfriedhof
cemetery reserved for the graves of victims of warfare

war chest n
Kriegskasse
fund for some specific campaign
fund to finance a war

war correspondent n
Kriegsberichterstatter Kriegskorrespondent

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ n
Kriegsverbrechen
punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war

war criminal n
Kriegsverbrecher Kriegsverbrecherin
person guilty of war crimes

war cry n
Kriegsgeschrei
exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle

war dance n
Kriegstanz
ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory

war effort n
Kriegsanstrengung

war film n
Kriegsfilm
film set in wartime

war footing n
Kriegsfuß
state of preparedness for waging war
auf Kriegsfuß
on a war footing

war game n
Kriegsspiel
game
Kriegsspiel Gefechtssimulation Gefechtsübung Manöver Militärmanöver Militärübung

war grave n
Gefallenenfriedhof Soldatenfriedhof
burial place

war hero n
Kriegsheld

war machine /ˈwoɹ məˌʃin/ /ˈwɔː məˌʃiːn/ /ˈwɔːɹ məˌʃiːn/ n
Kampfmaschine Kriegsmaschine
weapon
Kriegsmaschinerie
resources

war memorial n
Kriegerdenkmal Ehrenmal
commemorial monument

war of aggression n
Angriffskrieg
military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense, usually for territorial gain and subjugation

war of attrition n
Zermürbungskrieg Abnutzungskrieg
prolonged exhausting war

war of conquest n
Eroberungskrieg
war of conquest

war of independence n
Unabhängigkeitskrieg
war of independence

war of nerves n
Nervenkrieg
conflict in which demoralizing and frightening tactics are used
situation in which opposed parties maintain a tense, contentious relationship

war paint n
Kriegsbemalung
pigment

war profiteer n
Kriegsgewinnler Kriegsgewinnlerin Kriegsprofiteur Kriegsprofiteurin
person or group that gains from selling weapons and military equipment

war room n
Kommandozentrale
command center
location from which an activity is directed

war torn adj
kriegsgebeutelt kriegszerrüttet
subjected to the ravages of war

war tuba n
Kriegstuba
acoustic locator

war veteran n
Kriegsveteran
person who has served in the armed forces during a war

war widow n
Kriegswitwe
woman whose spouse has been killed in conflict

war zone n
Kriegsgebiet
region of ongoing war

war-ridden adj
Kriegs- kriegsgebeutelt kriegsgeschädigt vom Krieg gebeutelt
dominated or plagued by war

war-torn adj
kriegsgebeutelt kriegszerrüttet
damaged as a result of war

war-weary /ˈwɔɹ ˈwɪəɹi/ /ˈwɔː ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
kriegsmüde
tired from fighting in a war
weary or tired of war

warble /ˈwɔɹbl̩/ /ˈwɔːbl̩/ n
Dasselbeule
lesion under the skin of cattle, caused by by the larva of a bot fly

warbler /ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/ n
Grasmücke
bird of the Sylviidae family
Waldsänger
bird of the Parulidae family

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ n
Aussparung Einschnitt
on a lock or key
Gemeinde
Mormonism: subdivision of church
Mündel
minor looked after by a guardian
Mündel Pflegling
person under guardianship
Stadtbezirk
administrative subdivision of cities
Station
part of a hospital where patients reside
Wache
action of a watchman

ward off v
abwehren
to parry, or turn aside
verhindern
to avert or prevent

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ n
Aufseher
an official charged with supervisory duties
Gefängnisdirektor Gefängnisdirektorin
a chief administrative officer of a prison

warder n
Gefängniswärter Wächter Wärter
guard

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ n
Garderobe Kleiderschrank
movable furniture for storing clothes

wardrobe malfunction n
Garderobenstörung
(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ n
Ware
product

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ n
Lager Lagerhaus Packhaus Speicherhaus
a place for storing large amounts of products

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ v
einlagern lagern
store

warehouseman n
Lagerist Lagerhalter Lagerverwalter
person who manages or works in a warehouse

warehousewoman n
Lagerhalterin Lagerverwalterin
woman who manages or works in a warehouse

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ n
Kriegsführung
military operations of some particular kind
the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy

warhead n
Sprengkopf Gefechtskopf
part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition

warhorse n
Bühnenklassiker Dauerbrenner
regularly revived theatrical or musical work
Haudegen Kämpe
experienced person
Kampfross Schlachtross Streitross
horse used in horse-cavalry

wariness n
Vorsicht
condition of being alert

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ adj
angriffslustig kampfeslustig streitlustig
belligerent
kriegerisch kämpferisch
bellicose

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ n
Zauberer Hexer Hexenmeister
male magic-user

warlord /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ n
Kriegsherr
high military officer in a warlike nation
Kriegsherr Warlord
local ruler or bandit leader where the government is weak

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ adj
fürsorglich warmherzig
caring, of relation to another person
warm heiß
having a temperature slightly higher than usual

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
wärmen
to make or keep warm

warm front n
Warmfront
the trailing edge of a mass of cold air

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
Herz wärmen
to provide happiness to someone

warm up v
aufwärmen
to become warmer
to make an audience enthusiastic
aufwärmen wärmen
to reheat food

warm-up n
Aufwärmtraining
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

warming n
Erwärmung
a small rise in temperature

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ n
Kriegshetzer Kriegstreiber
one who advocates war

warmongering n
Kriegsgeschrei Kriegstreiberei
bellicism, militarism

warmongery /ˈwɔː(ɹ).məŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ n
Kriegstreiberei
act of promoting, or inciting war-like, bellicose actions

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ n
Wärme
moderate heat; sensation of being warm

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
warnen
to notify someone of something
warnen mahnen
to make someone aware of impending danger

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
Warnung Achtung
warning of danger in signs

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ n
Warnung Mahnung
instance of warning someone
something spoken or written that is intended to warn

warning bell n
Alarmglocke Warnglocke
bell rung to warn people
problematic or alarming aspect

warning shot n
Schuss vor den Bug
action intended as a warning
Warnschuss
shot fired

warning triangle n
Warndreieck Pannendreieck
a triangle used to warn other road users

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ n
Entstellung Krümmung Verbiegung Verdrehung Verformung Verkrümmung
state of being bent out of shape
Verholtau
nautical: line used in warping
Verwerfung Verwindung Verzerrung Verziehen Verziehung
distortion or twist
Webkette Kettfaden
threads running lengthwise

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ v
biegen
to twist or turn something out of shape
schleppen verholen
to move a vessel

warp beam n
Kettbaum Webebaum
warp roll

warpath n
Kriegspfad
course of action that leads to hostility

warped adj
verzogen
distorted by warping

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ n
Befehl
judicial writ
Nachweis
something that provides assurance or confirmation

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ v
garantieren
to guarantee

warrant of payment n
Mahnbescheid Zahlungsbefehl
written order instructing someone to pay some amount of money at a specific time

warranted adj
berechtigt echt garantiert gewährleistet unter Garantie
authorized with a warrant

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ n
Garantie
legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised
a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ n
Kaninchenbau Kaninchenloch
the system of burrows where rabbits live

warring adj
kämpfend
engaged in war; belligerent

warrior /ˈwoɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwoɹjɚ/ /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ n
Krieger Kriegerin
person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ n
Kriegsschiff Kampfschiff
ship built or armed for naval combat

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ n
Warze
type of growth occurring on the skin

warthog /-hɑɡ/ /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ n
Warzenschwein
a species of wild pig

wartime n
Kriegszeit
period of a war

warty adj
warzig
having warts

wary /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɛɚ.i/ adj
vorsichtig
characterized by caution; guarded; careful
vorsichtig achtsam umsichtig wachsam
cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ n
Wasabi
green Japanese condiment

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ n
Lavierung
painting
Wäsche
process or an instance of washing or being washed by water

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
sich waschen
to clean oneself
waschen spülen
to clean with water
wegspülen
to move or erode by the force of water in motion

wash down v
herunterspülen
to help to swallow by drinking a liquid

wash one's hands of /ˌwɒʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ /ˌwɔʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ v
die Hände in Unschuld waschen
to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for

wash up v
Hände waschen waschen
wash one's hands and/or face (US)
aufspülen
be carried on to land by water

washable adj
waschbar waschecht
capable of being washed without being damaged

washbag n
Kulturbeutel Necessaire Rei­se­ne­ces­saire
toiletries bag

washbasin n
Waschbecken Waschschüssel
basin used for washing, sink

washboard n
Waschbrett
board to do laundry
percussion instrument

washcloth /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃklɔθ/ n
Waschlappen
cloth used to wash

washed up adj
am Ende erledigt fertig
having no future

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɔʃɚ/ n
Waschfrau Wäscher Wäscherin
person who washes for a living
Waschlappen
face cloth
Waschmaschine Spülmaschine
something that washes
Unterlegscheibe Scheibe
flat disk

washer-dryer n
Waschtrockner
machine that combines a washing machine and clothes dryer

washerwoman n
Waschfrau Wäscherin
woman whose employment is laundering

washhouse n
Lavoir Waschhaus Waschhütte
a building used as a laundry

washing /ˈwɑ.ʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃ.ɪŋ/ n
Waschen
action of the verb "to wash"
Wäsche
textiles that have been or are to be washed

washing machine n
Waschmaschine
machine that washes clothes

washing mitt n
Waschlappen Waschhandschuh
mitt-shaped piece of terrycloth

washing powder n
Waschpulver Waschmittel
powder for washing clothes

washing soda n
Waschsoda

washing-up n
Abwasch
washing of dishes etc.

washing-up liquid n
Spülmittel
liquid soap used to wash dishes

washout /ˈwɑʃ-/ /ˈwɒʃaʊt/ /ˈwɔʃˌaʊt/ n
Auswaschung
act of washing or cleaning the inside of something

washstand n
Waschtisch
table for washing

wasla n
Wasla
an Arabic diacritic denoting elision of the alif

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ n
Wespe
insect

wasp waist n
Wespentaille
waist like that of a wasp

wassail /ˈwæsl/ /ˈwɑseɪl/ /ˈwɒseɪl/ /ˈwɒsl/ n
Glühbier Glühmost Glühwein
beverage served during a wassail

waste /weɪst/ adj
wüst öde
barren
überflüssig
excess
superfluous; needless

waste /weɪst/ n
Abfall Müll Ausschuss
useless by-products, garbage
Einöde
waste land, desolate region
Exkrement
excrement or urine
Verfall
gradual loss or decay
Verschwendung Vergeudung
action of wasting, ineffective use

waste /weɪst/ v
töten
slang: to kill
verfallen
to decay
verschwenden vergeuden
to squander
verwüsten
to destroy

waste breath v
Atem verschwenden
to speak futilely

waste not, want not proverb
Spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not

waste of time n
Zeitverschwendung
pointless or unproductive activity

waste sorting n
Mülltrennung
separation of waste

waste time v
Zeit vergeuden
allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ adj
vertan
not profitably used

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ adj
verschwenderisch
inclined to waste

wastegate /ˈweɪstɡeɪt/ n
Bypassventil
a valve that diverts exhaust gases

wasteland /ˈweɪs(t)ˌland/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlænd/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlənd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɘnd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɛnd/ n
Wüste Wüstenei Wüstenlandschaft Ödland Ödnis
region with no remaining resources; desert
Ödnis öde Gegend
barren and uninteresting place

wastepaper n
Makulatur Altpapier
unwanted paper that has been discarded

wastepaper basket n
Papierkorb
small open container for discarded paper

waster /ˈweɪstə/ n
Verschwender Verschwenderin
one that wastes

wastewater n
Abwasser
water containing waste products

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ n
Uhr Armbanduhr
portable or wearable timepiece
Wache
person or group of people who guard
particular time period
group of sailors and officers

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
ansehen zusehen sehen
to look at for a period of time
aufpassen
to be wary
aufpassen überwachen
to attend or guard
beobachten
to observe
wachen
to be vigilant

watch glass n
Uhrglas Uhrglasschale
laboratory equipment

watch one's mouth v
auf seine Ausdrucksweise achten aufpassen, was man sagt nicht in diesem Ton reden
watch one's mouth

watch out interjection
Achtung Vorsicht pass auf! passt auf! vorsichtig
proceed with caution

watch out v
aufpassen achtgeben
to use caution

watch over v
wachen behüten
to guard and protect

watchful /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/ adj
wachsam
observant, vigilant and aware

watchlist /ˈwɒt͡ʃˌlɪst/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃˌlɪst/ n
Beobachtungsliste
list for special attention

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ n
Uhrmacher Uhrmacherin
person who makes and/or maintains watches

watchman n
Wächter
guard

watchtower n
Wachturm Wachtturm
observation tower

watchword /ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Parole Kennwort Losung
a prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard
Schlagwort Motto Parole
word used as expressive of a principle

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] n
Gewässer Wasser
body of water, or specific part of it
Wasser
liquid H₂O
one of the basic elements
serving of water
urine

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
Harn lassen
colloquial: to urinate
gießen bewässern
to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants)
tränen
to fill with or secrete water
tränken
to provide (animals) with water

water balloon n
Wasserbombe
small rubber or latex balloon, filled with water and used as an informal weapon

water bear n
Bärtierchen Wasserbär
A member of the phylum Tardigrada

water bottle n
Wasserflasche Karaffe
A bottle used for carrying water

water buffalo /ˈwɑtɚˌbʌfəloʊ/ [ˈwɑɾɚˌbʌfəloʊ] n
Wasserbüffel
large ungulate

water butt n
Regentonne
barrel for holding rainwater

water cannon n
Wasserwerfer Strahlrohr WaWe Wasserkanone Wasserspritze
device shooting water

water chestnut n
Wasserkastanie
Eleocharis dulcis

water clock n
Wasseruhr
device for measuring time

water column n
Wassersäule
environmental sciences, hydrology

water cycle n
Wasserkreislauf
the natural cycle of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation

water dog n
Wasserhund
water dog

water down v
verwässern
to make weaker

water flea n
Wasserfloh
crustacean of the order Cladocera

water fountain n
Trinkbrunnen Wasserspender
device designed to dispense drinking water

water gas n
Wassergas
mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide

water hardness n
Wasserhärte
level of dissolved calcium salts in water

water heater n
Boiler Warmwasserbereiter Heißwasserbereiter
appliance for heating water

water hyacinth n
Wasserhyazinthe
aquatic flowering plant of the genus Eichhornia

water level n
Schlauchwaage
instrument
Wasserlinie
waterline of a ship
Wasserspiegel Wasserstand
level of a body of water

water lily n
Seerose
Any members of Nymphaeaceae

water line n
Wasserlinie
line of water along a ship

water main n
Wasserhauptversorgungsleitung Wasserversorgungshauptleitung
principal underground pipe for municipal water delivery

water meadow n
Aue
low-lying area of grassland subject to seasonal flooding
Wässerwiese
grassland which is artificially flooded

water meter n
Wasserzähler
device for measuring water usage volume

water mint n
Wasserminze
herb in mint family

water parsnip n
Berle Merk
Sium gen. et spp.

water pipe n
Wasserleitung Wasserrohr
water conduit
Wasserpfeife
narcotics smoking device
tobacco smoking device

water pipit n
Wasserpieper
bird

water plantain n
Froschlöffel
Alisma

water police n
Wasserschutzpolizei
police department charged with patrolling harbours and waterways

water pollution n
Gewässerverschmutzung
contamination of water

water polo n
Wasserball
a water sport

water polo player n
Wasserballer Wasserballerin Wasserballspieler Wasserballspielerin
player of water polo

water power n
Wasserkraft
(uncountable) power from water

water pox n
Wasserpocken Windpocken
A common childhood disease caused by virus

water rail n
Wasserralle
Rallus aquaticus

water scorpion n
Wasserskorpion
insect of the family Nepidae

water shortage n
Wasserknappheit Wassermangel

water ski n
Wasserski
ski used for water skiing

water ski v
Wasserski fahren
ride on water skis

water skiing n
Wasserski
water sport

water slide n
Wasserrutsche
a recreational slide with water flowing down it

water softener n
Trinkwasserenthärtungsanlage
device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water

water soldier n
Krebsschere Agel Säckel Wassersegen
Stratiotes aloides

water starwort n
Wasserstern
Callitriche species

water strider n
Wasserläufer
any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae

water supply n
Wasserversorgung
provision of water

water table n
Grundwasserspiegel
level underground

water tank n
Wasserspeicher Wassertank
large container used to store water

water tap n
Wasserhahn Kran
a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply

water tower n
Wasserturm
tank of water

water turbine n
Wasserturbine
device

water under the bridge n
Schnee von gestern
something in the past that cannot be controlled but must be accepted

water vapor n
Dampf
steam
Wasserdampf
water in a gaseous state

water vole n
Schermaus
Old World vole

water wheel n
Wasserrad
wheel propelled by water

water wing n
Schwimmflügel
inflatable plastic band worn on the upper arms

water-shield /ˈwɔːtərˌʃiːld/ n
Karolina-Haarnixe
Cabomba caroliniana

water-soluble adj
wasserlöslich
dissolving easily in water

waterbird n
Wasservogel
waterfowl

waterbomber n
Löschflugzeug Wasserbomber

watercock /ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/ n
Schildralle
Gallicrex cinerea

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ n
Aquarell Aquarellbild Wasserfarbenbild
painting
Wasserfarbe
pigment
Wasserfarbenmalerei
genre

watercourse n
Wasserlauf Lauf Flußlauf
channel through which water flows

watercraft /ˈwɔtɚkɹæft/ n
Wasserfahrzeug
any self-propelled vessel

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ n
Bastard-Brunnenkresse
Nasturtium microphyllum
Wasserkresse Brunnenkresse Echte Brunnenkresse
Nasturtium officinale

waterdrop n
Wassertropfen
single drop of water

waterer n
Tränke
device from which animals drink

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ n
Wasserfall Kaskade
waterfall-like outpouring
Wasserfall Katarakt

waterfowl n
Wasservogel
birds that spend most of their non-flying time on water

waterfront n
Hafenviertel
dockland district of a town

waterhole n
Wasserloch
depression in which water collects

watering can n
Gießkanne
utensil for watering plants

waterline n
Wasserlinie
line on the hull of a ship
Wasserstand
line on the land

waterlog v
unter Wasser setzen wässern
to saturate with water
volllaufen lassen
to flood a boat with water

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ n
Wasserzeichen
translucent design impressed on paper

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ v
mit Wasserzeichen versehen
to mark paper with a watermark

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ n
Wassermelone
fruit
plant

watermill n
Wassermühle
mill powered by water

watermonster n
Wassermonster

waterproof adj
wasserdicht wasserfest wasserundurchlässig
made or covered with material that doesn't let water in
wasserfest
resistant to water

waterproofing n
Abdichten Imprägnieren
treatment to make waterproof
Abdichtung Imprägnierung
A waterproof material

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ n
Wasserscheide
boundary between adjacent catchment basins
Wendepunkt Wasserscheide
critical point marking a change in course or development

waterspout n
Wasserhose
tornado that occurs over a body of water
Wasserspeier
channel through which water is discharged

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/ adj
wasserdicht
so tightly made that water cannot enter or escape
impossible to defeat, evade or nullify

watertightness n
Wasserdichtheit Wasserdichtigkeit Wasserundurchlässigkeit
condition of being watertight

waterway n
Wasserstraße Fahrwasser Wasserweg
navigable body of water

waterwheel plant n
Wasserfalle
Aldrovanda vesiculosa

waterworks /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚks/ /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/ [-ɾɚ-] n
Geheul Tränen
crying or tears, especially in a way that is considered manipulative or over-emotional
Wasserkunst
(historical in English) hydraulic apparatus by which a supply of water is furnished for ornamental purposes
Wasserkunst Wasserversorgung Wasserwerk
water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place
Wasserwerk Wasseraufbereitungsanlage
any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system

watery /ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtɹi/ adj
wässrig
wet, soggy or soaked with water

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ n
Watt
derived unit of power

watt-hour n
Wattstunde
unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] n
Berlocke Glöckchen
fleshy appendage on the neck of goat
Flechtwerk
construction of branches and twigs
Kehllappen
fold of skin hanging from the neck of birds

wattle and daub n
Lehmflechtwerk
branches and twigs plastered with mud

wattled crane n
Klunkerkranich
Grus carunculata

wattled jacana n
Rotstirn-Blatthühnchen
Jacana jacana

waulkmill n
Walkmühle
mill for fulling cloth

wave /weɪv/ n
Welle
sudden unusually large amount of something
shape which alternatingly curves in opposite directions
Welle Wirbel
moving disturbance in a field
Welle Woge
moving disturbance, undulation
Wink
sideways movement of the hand

wave /weɪv/ v
flattern schwenken wedeln wogen
to move back and forth repeatedly
ondulieren wellen
to produce waves to the hair
wedeln
to cause to move back and forth repeatedly
wellen
to have an undulating or wavy form
winken
to wave one’s hand
zuwinken
to signal with a waving movement

wave equation n
Wellengleichung

wave packet n
Wellenpaket
collection of waves
probability wave

wave pool n
Wellenbecken
swimming pool with waves

wave-particle duality n
Welle-Teilchen-Dualismus
concept applying to matter and radiation

waveform n
Wellenform
physics

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ n
Wellenfunktion
notion in quantum mechanics

waveguide n
Wellenleiter
a structure which guides waves

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ n
Wellenlänge
the length of a single cycle of a wave

wavering adj
unschlüssig wankelmütig
fluctuating, uncertain

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ adj
Wellenschnitt
heraldry: undé, in a wavy line

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ adj
[[Wachs|Wachs-]] wächsern Wachs
made of wax

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ n
Bohnerwachs Wachs
preparation containing wax, used as a polish
Wachs
oily, water-resistant substance

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
wachsen wichsen bohnern
apply wax to
zunehmen
phase of a planet
wachsen zunehmen
literary: grow
werden
to assume specified characteristic
zunehmen
of the moon: appear larger each night

wax apple n
Javaapfel
fruit
plant

wax museum n
Wachsfigurenkabinett Panoptikum
museum featuring statues made of wax

wax paper n
Wachspapier Ölpapier
semi-translucent, moisture-proof paper made with a waxy coating

wax tablet n
Wachstafel
tablet covered with wax

waxflower n
Porzellanblume Wachsblume
plant of he genus Hoya

waxing /ˈwæksɪŋ/ n
Wachsen Waxing
cosmetic procedure

waxing moon n
zunehmender Mond
The moon as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon

waxwing n
Seidenschwanz
songbird of genus Bombycilla

waxwork n
Wachsfigur
a wax figure, an effigy of a famous person

waxy /ˈwæksi/ adj
wächsern Wachs wachsartig
Resembling wax in texture or appearance

way /weɪ/ n
Weg
road, direction, path
Weise Art Methode
method or manner

way in /weɪ ˈɪn/ n
Eingang
entrance

way of life n
Lebensart Lebensstil Lebensweise
style of living

way to go interjection
Bravo! Gut gemacht! Weiter so!
expression of congrats, encouragement or approval

way to go n
richtige Entscheidung
preferred decision
richtige Richtung
right route

way too adv
allzu
all too, much too, to a degree that is very excessive
sehr ganz wahrlich

waybill n
Frachtbrief
document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo

wayfarer /ˈweɪˌfɛəɹ.ə(ɹ)/ n
Wandersmann
traveller

wayfaring-tree n
Wolliger Schneeball
Viburnum lantana

waylay /ˈweɪleɪ/ /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ v
auflauern
to accost or intercept unexpectedly
auflauern wegelagern
to lie in wait for and attack from ambush

wayside adj
Wegrand
situated near the side of a road

wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ adj
eigensinnig eigenwillig launisch
given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
eigenwillig unberechenbar ungeraten widerspenstig
obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
ziellos
not on target

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
wir
generic we (the speaker and at least one other person, regardless of whether it's the person being addressed)

weak /wiːk/ adj
häßlich out uninteressant unschön
slang: bad or uncool
schwach
lacking in force or ability
grammar: regular in inflection
dilute, lacking in taste or potency

weak declension n
schwache Deklination
declension pattern of a weak noun

weak spot n
Schwachpunkt
location where the defenses are weak or the vulnerability is great

weak verb n
schwaches Verb

weak-minded adj
willensschwach
weak-willed

weak-willed adj
willensschwach
irresolute

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
schwächeln schwächen
to become weaker
schwächen abschwächen
to make weaker

weaker sex n
schwaches Geschlecht
women regarded collectively

weaker vessel n
das schwächste Werkzeug
a woman; women collectively

weakest link n
schwächstes Glied
the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ n
Feigling Schwächling Weichei
person of weak character
Schwächling
person of weak or even sickly physical constitution

weakly-typed adj
schwach typisiert

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ n
Schwäche
condition of being weak
Schwäche Faible
special fondness

weal /wil/ /wiːl/ n
Strieme
a raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by stroke of rod or whip

wealth /wɛlθ/ [wɛl̪θ] n
Fülle Reichtum
great amount; an abundance or plenty, usually of money
Reichtum Vermögen
riches; valuable material possessions

wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/ adj
wohlhabend reich
rich

wean /wiːn/ v
entwöhnen
to cease to depend
entwöhnen abstillen
to cease giving milk

weaning n
Entwöhnung

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ n
Waffe
instrument of attack or defense in combat

weapon of mass destruction n
Massenvernichtungswaffe
weapon causing large-scale death or destruction

weaponize /ˈwɛpənaɪz/ v
als Waffe benutzen als Waffe verwenden in eine Waffe verwandeln zu einer Waffe machen
make into a weapon

weaponless adj
waffenlos
lacking a weapon

weaponry n
Bewaffnung Waffen
weapons collectively

weaponsmith n
Waffenschmied Waffenschmiedin
a person skilled at making edged weapons

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] n
Bekleidung Kleidung Mode
clothing
Verschleiß Abnutzung
damage

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] v
abnutzen
to erode due to use
tragen anhaben
to have on (clothes)

wear and tear /ˈwɛəɹ ən ˈtɛəɹ/ n
Abnutzung Verschleiß
damage or depreciation

wear down v
verschleißen
to cause physical or mental fatigue

wear one's heart on one's sleeve v
sein Herz auf der Zunge tragen
to be transparent or forthright about one's emotions

wear out v
abnutzen verschleißen
to cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use
erschöpfen
to exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness
schlapp machen
to become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary
verschleißen ausleiern sich abnutzen
to deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain

wear out one's welcome v
die Gastfreundschaft überbeanspruchen
to make one's presence unwanted

wear rose-colored glasses v
etwas durch die rosarote Brille sehen
to be excessively optimistic

wear the trousers v
die Hosen anhaben
to be the dominant partner

wear too many hats v
eierlegende Wollmilchsau in vielen Funktionen tätig sein sich verschiedene Hüte aufsetzen viele Aufgaben haben viele Aufgaben übernehmen viele Funktionen ausüben
fill many roles at once

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ adj
tragbar
able to be worn

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ n
Wearable Wearable Computer
computer worn on the body

wearable computer n
Wearable Wearable Computer

wearing /ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ adj
Tragen
intended to be worn

wearisome /ˈwɪəɹɪsəm/ adj
ermüdend langweilig lästig
tedious

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
müde
tired, fatigued
expressive of fatigue

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
Marder
any mammal of the family Mustelidae
Wiesel
any mammal of the genus Mustela
Wiesel Mauswiesel Hermännchen Kleinwiesel Zwergwiesel
least weasel, Mustela nivalis

weasel word n
schwammiger Begriff
word used to qualify or hedge a statement

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ n
Wetter
state of the atmosphere
Wetter Wind und Wetter
unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ v
verwittern
to breakdown of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air
überstehen
to endure an event

weather balloon n
Wetterballon
meteorological balloon

weather deck n
Oberdeck Wetterdeck
uncovered deck, deck open to weather, uppermost deck

weather forecast n
Wettervorhersage
prediction of future weather

weather forecaster n
Meteorologe Meteorologin
person who forecasts the weather

weather map n
Wetterkarte
map showing the analysis of meteorological quantities

weather report n
Wetterbericht
description of forecasted meteorological conditions

weather satellite n
Wettersatellit
weather satellite

weather station n
Wetterstation
station for meteorological observations

weather vane n
Windfahne Wetterfahne
a device showing the direction of the wind

weatherboard n
Schindel
clapboard

weatherboard v
abdichten verschalen
To cover with a weatherboard

weathercock n
Wetterfahne Wetterhahn
weather vane

weathered adj
verwittert
worn by weather

weathering n
Verwitterung
breaking down of rocks

weatherlore n
Bauernregeln Wetterregeln
traditional knowledge or beliefs regarding the weather

weatherman n
Meteorologe Wetteransager Wetterfrosch
weather forecaster

weatherstrip n
Bodendichtung Bürstendichtung Dichtband Dichtprofil Dichtungsprofil Fugendichtband
material used to prevent cold air from entering

weatherstrip v
abdichten dichten
to apply such a strip

weatherwoman n
Wetteransagerin Wetterfrau
female weather forecaster

weave /wiːv/ n
Webart
a type or way of weaving

weave /wiːv/ v
weben
to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another
to spin a cocoon or a web

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ n
Weber Weberin
one who weaves
Webervogel
bird in the family Ploceidae

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ n
Webstück
piece of such material

web /wɛb/ n
Netz

web /wɛb/ pn
Web
the World Wide Web (also spelled Web)

web address n
Webadresse
URL

web application n
Webanwendung Webapplikation
computer application

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ n
Browser Webbrowser
a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web

web colors n
Webfarben
complete palette of colors that are displayed on the web and on the computer

web conference n
Webkonferenz
meeting, presentation or communication conducted via the World Wide Web

web hosting n
Webhosting
service

web page n
Webseite
a single page in a website

web server n
Webserver
software
computer

webbed /ˈwɛbd/ adj
mit Schwimmhäuten
with the digits connected by a thin membrane

webbing /ˈwɛbɪŋ/ n
Gurt
A belt and shoulder harness
Gurtband
A sturdy woven fabric

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ n
Webcam
video camera viewed over a network

weber /ˈveɪbə/ /ˈveɪbɚ/ /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ n
Weber
derived unit of magnetic flux

webhook /ˈwɛb.hʊk/ n
WebHook
method of augmenting or altering the behavior of a Web application or a Web page using custom callbacks

webinar n
Webinar
interactive seminar conducted via Internet

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ n
Website Internetauftritt Webangebot Webauftritt Webpräsenz Internetpräsenz
a collection of pages on the World Wide Web

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
heiraten
intransitive: to take a spouse
heiraten zum Mann nehmen zur Frau nehmen
transitive: to take as one's spouse
trauen verheiraten vermählen
to join in matrimony

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ n
Hochzeit
joining of two or more parts
Hochzeit Trauung
marriage ceremony

wedding cake n
Hochzeitstorte
cake used as part of a wedding ceremony

wedding day n
Hochzeitstag

wedding dress n
Brautkleid
the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony

wedding night /ˈwɛdɪŋ naɪt/ n
Hochzeitsnacht
first night of a married couple

wedding ring n
Ehering Trauring
a ring symbolizing marriage

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ n
Keil
simple machine
geometry: type of five-sided polyhedron
flank of cavalry
Stück
piece of food etc.
Wedge
type of golf club

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ v
einkeilen klemmen
to force into a narrow gap

wedgelike adj
keilförmig
shaped like a wedge

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ n
Hosenzieher
prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply

wee /wiː/ adj
klein winzig
small, little

wee /wiː/ n
Pipi

wee /wiː/ v
pinkeln pissen

wee hours n
früger Morgen
very early morning

wee small hours n
Morgengrauen
very early morning

wee-wee n
Schniepel Pipi Mumu Puller Pullermann

wee-wee v
pinkeln

weeaboo /ˈwiː.ə.buː/ n
Weeaboo Weeb Weebo

weed /wiːd/ n
Gras
slang: marijuana
Unkraut
unwanted plant

weed /wiːd/ v
jäten
to remove weeds from

weed out v
aussortieren
to remove unwanted elements

weedkiller n
Herbizid Unkrautvernichtungsmittel
chemical that destroys unwanted plants

weedy /ˈwiːdi/ adj
schwächlich
small and weak

week /wik/ /wiːk/ n
Woche
period of seven days

weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ n
Wochentag Werktag
day of the week, excluding weekends

weekdays adv
werktags
On weekdays

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ n
Wochenende Weekend
break in the working week

weekender bag n
Weekender-Tasche

weekends adv
wochenends
On weekends

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
wöchentlich
happening once a week or every week
of or relating to a week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
wöchentlich
every week
once every week

weekly /wiːk.li/ n
Wochenzeitschrift Wochenzeitung Wochenblatt
publication that is published once a week

weeknight n
Abend unter der Woche
evening of a weekday

weenie n
Lusche Weichei
Someone weak and unimportant

weep /wiːp/ v
weinen
to cry, shed tears

weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth n
Heulen und Zähneklappern Heulen und Zähneknirschen
consternation, worry

weeping willow n
Babylonische Trauerweide Chinesische Trauerweide Echte Trauerweide
Salix babylonica
Trauerweide
hybrids of Salix babylonica

weepy /ˈwiːpi/ adj
weinerlich
inclined to weep

weever /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və/ n
Petermännchen
fish of Trachinidae

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ n
Rüsselkäfer
beetle in the family Curculionidae
beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea

weft /wɛft/ n
Schussfaden
horizontal threads

weigh /weɪ/ v
(schwer) liegen lasten
to weigh on; to be heavy, to press down
abwiegen auswiegen wiegen
to weigh out
abwägen wiegen
to determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object
erwägen
to consider a subject
hieven lichten
nautical: to raise an anchor
wiegen wägen
to determine the weight of an object
to have a certain weight

weigh anchor v
den Anker lichten
raise the anchor

weigh in v
sein Zeug dazutun sich einmischen sich einschalten
idiomatic: to bring in one's weight, to bear on an issue

weighbridge /ˈweɪbɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
Brückenwaage Straßenfahrzeugwaage Waagenbrücke
weighing platform

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ n
Wiegen
weighing (process)

weighing machine n
Waage
a mechanical device for determining the weight of an object or person

weight /weɪt/ n
Gewicht
force due to gravity
object to make something heavier
weight for training muscles
standardized measuring weight
statistics: multiplier
importance or influence

weight /weɪt/ v
beschweren gewichten
add weight
gewichten
in mathematics

weight gain n
Gewichtszunahme
increase in weight

weight loss n
Gewichtsabnahme Gewichtsverlust
reduction of body mass

weight plate n
Hantelscheibe
mass disk

weight training n
Gewichtsübungen Kraftübungen
form of physical exercise

weightless adj
gewichtslos
which has no weight
schwerelos
which is not being affected by gravity

weightlessness n
Schwerelosigkeit
having zero weight
experience or instance of being weightless

weightlifter n
Gewichtheber
person who uses weights
person who competes for maximum weight lifted

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
Gewichtheben
sport in which competitors lift heavy weights

weighty /ˈweɪti/ adj
schwergewichtig
important; serious
wichtig
rigorous; severe; afflictive
heavy

weir /wɪə/ /wɪɹ/ n
Fischwehr
fence to catch fish
Wehr
adjustable dam

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwiːə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪɚd/ adj
geheimnisvoll unheimlich übernatürlich
having supernatural or preternatural power
seltsam merkwürdig bizarr eigenartig sonderbar
deviating from the normal; bizarre
seltsam merkwürdig komisch eigenartig
having an unusually strange character or behaviour

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ n
Exzentriker Spinner
strange person

weisswurst n
Weißwurst
Any of several mildly spiced sausages made with light-colored meat

welch /wɛlt͡ʃ/ v
bescheißen linken prellen
fail to fulfill an obligation

welcher n
Gauner Schwindler Spitzbube Zechpreller

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adj
willkommen Willkommen
whose arrival is a cause of joy

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
willkommen
greeting given upon someone's arrival

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ n
Begrüßung Empfang
act of greeting someone's arrival
Begrüßung Herzlich willkommen
utterance of such a greeting

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
begrüßen gutheißen
to accept willingly
willkommen heißen begrüßen bewillkommnen
affirm or greet the arrival of someone

welcome back phraseologicalUnit
willkommen zurück
welcome back

welcome home phraseologicalUnit
willkommen zu Hause
welcome home

welcomer n
Begrüßer Begrüßerin Begrüßungskomitee Empfangsperson Grüßaugust
someone or something that greets or is present for the arrival of something
Begrüßer Begrüßerin Begrüßungskomitee Willkommenheißer
something which or someone who welcomes people

weld /wɛld/ n
Färberwau Gelbkraut Färberresede Gilbkraut
herb

weld /wɛld/ v
schweißen
to join materials (especially metals) by applying heat
zusammenfügen verbinden vereinen
to bind, unite

weldable /ˈwɛldəbl̩/ adj
schweißbar
able to be welded

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ n
Schweißer Schweißerin
one who welds
Schweißgerät
item of equipment

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ n
Schweißen
the action or process of welding: joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ n
Sozialhilfe Wohlfahrt
aid, provided by a government, etc.
Wohlfahrt Wohlergehen
health, safety, well-being, happiness and prosperity

welfare parasite n
Sozialparasit Sozialschmarotzer
person who is seen as living on the welfare of others

welfare state n
Wohlfahrtsstaat
country in which such a system operates
social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens

welfare trap n
Arbeitslosigkeitsfalle
situation

welkin /ˈwɛlkən/ /ˈwɛlkɪn/ n
Firmament Himmel Himmelszelt
the sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ adj
gut gesund
in good health

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ adv
ganz gut
completely; fully
gut wohl
accurately; competently
to a significant degree

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ interjection
gut
to acknowledge a statement or situation
na
na na ja
used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations
na naja
used in conversation to fill space

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ n
Brunnen Brunnenschacht Bohrloch Quelle
hole sunk into the ground
Brunnen Quelle
spring
Delle Kuhle
small depression for holding
Quelle Versorgungsquelle
figurative: source of supply

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ v
quellen
to issue forth

well begun is half done proverb
frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen
much depends on the beginning of an endeavour

well done adj
durchgebraten gut durch
well cooked

well done interjection
gut gemacht gut getan

well off adj
gut dran
being in fortunate circumstances

well sinker n
Brunnenmacher
worker who digs wells

well up v
hervorquellen
to flow upwards or outwards

well-behaved /wɛlbəˈheɪvd/ /wɛlbɪˈheɪvd/ adj
wohlerzogen brav artig
having good manners and acting properly

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
Wohlbefinden Wohl
state of health, happiness and/or prosperity

well-born adj
wohlgeboren
describing someone born into the upper classes

well-brought-up adj
wohlerzogen
having good manners

well-defined adj
wohldefiniert
mathematics: defined unambiguously and consistently

well-definedness n
Wohldefiniertheit

well-deserved adj
wohlverdient
richly deserved

well-endowed adj
gut bestückt
having a large penis

well-established adj
alt bekannt etabliert fest
having been established for a long period of time

well-formed adj
wohlgeformt
syntactically correct

well-founded adj
fundiert
based on reasoning, evidence and good judgement

well-groomed adj
gepflegt soigniert
neat and well-dressed

well-heeled adj
betucht
rich; affluent

well-hung adj
gut abgehangen
allowed to mature correctly
gut bestückt
having a large penis

well-informed adj
gut informiert
furnished with knowledge

well-intentioned adj
gut gemeint
having good intentions

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ adj
wohlbekannt berühmt wohl bekannt
familiar, widely known

well-mannered adj
manierlich wohlgesittet
having good manners

well-meaning adj
gutmeinender gutwillig

well-nigh /ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/ adv
beinahe nahezu
almost, nearly

well-order n
Wohlordnung
a type of total order

well-order v
wohlordnen

well-ordered adj
wohlgeordnet
(mathematics)

well-read adj
belesen
well informed and knowledgeable because of having read extensively

well-rested adj
ausgeschlafen
having had sufficient rest

well-spoken adj
eloquent redegewandt sprachlich gewandt sprachmächtig
eloquent and able with regards to speech

well-thumbed adj
zerlesen
showing signs of frequent or heavy use

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ adj
bemittelt
rich

well-wisher /ˈwɛlˌwɪʃə/ /ˈwɛlˌwɪʃɚ/ n
Wohlwünscher Wohlwünscherin
someone who extends good wishes to someone else

wellness /ˈwel.nɪs/ /ˈwɛl.nɪs/ n
Wohlbefinden
The quality or state of being in good health.

wellwater /ˈwɛlwɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
Quellwasser
water taken from a well

welly /ˈwɛli/ n
Gas
force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor

wels catfish n
Wels
Silurus glanis

welt /wɛlt/ n
Quaddel Strieme
raised mark on the body

welt /wɛlt/ v
falten falzen
to cause to have welts

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ n
Durcheinander Flut Fülle Unzahl Wirrwarr Woge
general confusion or muddle

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ v
herumwälzen suhlen wälzen
to roll around; to wallow
schwelgen
to revel, luxuriate
wogen
to rise and fall, to tumble over, to roll

welter-weight n
Weltergewicht
boxer

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ n
Dienerin Magd
(archaic) woman servant
Magd Mädchen Mädel
(archaic) girl or young woman

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ v
huren
to frequent prostitutes

wend /wɛnd/ v
folgen verfolgen
to direct (one's way or course); pursue one's way; proceed upon some course or way

werefox n
Werfuchs
shapeshifter assuming the shape of a fox

weretiger /ˈwɛətaɪɡə/ /ˈwɛɹtaɪɡɚ/ /ˈwɪətaɪɡə/ /ˈwɪɹtaɪɡɚ/ n
Wertiger
shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ n
Werwolf Lykanthrop Lykanthropin Mannwolf Werwölfin
wolflike human

wergeld /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ɡɛld/ /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ɡɛld/ n
Wergeld Blutgeld Manngeld
reparative payment

west /wɛst/ adj
abendländisch westlich
occidental
westlich
western
westlich westwärts
towards the west

west /wɛst/ n
Westen West
compass point

westbound adj
Richtung Westen nach Westen
which is, or will be, moving towards the west

westbound adv
Richtung Westen nach Westen
towards the west

westerly /ˈwɛs.tə(ɹ).li/ /ˈwɛs.tɚ.li/ adj
westlich
to/from the west

westerly /ˈwɛs.tə(ɹ).li/ /ˈwɛs.tɚ.li/ n
Westwind
wind blowing from the west

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
westlich West-
pertaining to the west

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ n
Western
film or other dramatic work

western Orphean warbler n
Grasmücke Orpheusgrasmücke
Sylvia hortensis

western barn owl n
Baumkauz Schleiereule Waldkauz
Tyto alba furcata

western black-eared wheatear n
Mittelmeer-Steinschmätzer
Oenanthe hispanica

western capercaillie n
Auerhuhn Birkhuhn Spielhuhn
Tetrao urogallus

western cattle egret n
Kuhreiher
Bubulcus ibis

western diamondback rattlesnake n
Texas-Klapperschlange
Crotalus atrox

western marsh harrier n
Rohrweihe
Circus aeruginosus

western olivaceous warbler n
Isabellspötter
Iduna opaca

western sandpiper n
Bergstrandläufer
Calidris mauri

western slaty antshrike n
Westlicher Tropfenameisenwürger
bird

western subalpine warbler n
Weißbartgrasmücke
Sylvia cantillans

western yellow wagtail n
Schafstelze
Motacilla flava

westerner n
Westler Abendländer Wessi
inhabitant of Europe and the Americas

westernization n
Verwestlichung
assimilation of the western culture

westernize v
verwestlichen
make something western

westernmost adj
westlichster
farthest west

westward /ˈwɛst.wəd/ /ˈwɛst.wɚd/ adv
westwärts
towards the west

westwork /ˈwɛstwɜːk/ n
Westwerk
architectural feature

wet /wɛt/ adj
feucht nass
(slang) sexually aroused and thus having a moistened vulva
nass
made of liquid or moisture
of weather or a time period: rainy
nass feucht
of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid

wet /wɛt/ v
befeuchten nass machen durchnässen
cover or impregnate with liquid
benetzen
form an intermetallic bond
nass machen nässen
urinate accidentally in or on
nass werden
become wet

wet behind the ears adj
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
inexperienced, not seasoned

wet blanket n
Spaßbremse Miesmacher Miesmacherin Spielverderber
someone who takes the fun out of a situation or activity

wet chemical adj
nasschemisch
Relating to wet chemistry

wet dream n
Pollution feuchter Traum
erotic dream
feuchter Traum
greatly desired fantasy

wet end n
Siebpartie
section of a paper machine

wet meadow /wɛt ˈmɛdoʊ/ /wɛt ˈmɛdəʊ/ n
Feuchtwiese Brühl Sumpfwiese
wetland with saturated soil

wet nurse n
Amme Säugamme
woman hired to suckle another woman's child

wet one's whistle v
sich die Kehle befeuchten
to have a drink

wet wipe n
Feuchttuch Feuchtpapier feuchtes Tuch
moistened piece of paper or cloth

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ n
Hammel Schöps
castrated ram
Mönch Ziegenbock kastrierter
castrated goat

wetland n
Feuchtgebiet
land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas

wetness /ˈwɛt.nəs/ n
Feuchte Nässe
condition of being wet

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ n
Tauchanzug
close fitting, insulating garment

wh-question /də-/ /dʌbl̩juː ˈeɪtʃ kwɛst͡ʃən/ /dʌbl̩juː ˈeɪtʃ ˌkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈdʌbl̩juː eɪtʃ ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ n
W-Frage
question introduced by a wh-word

wh-word /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
W-Wort
interrogative word

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ n
Hieb Schlag
A blow, impact or slap

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
ermorden töten
to kill
schlagen
to hit, slap or strike
verteilen
to share or parcel out
übertreffen übertrumpfen
to surpass or better

whack-a-mole /ˈwæk.əˌmol/ /ˈwæk.əˌməʊl/ /ˈʍæk.əˌmol/ /ˈʍæk.əˌməʊl/ n
der Kampf gegen die Hydra
practice of trying to stop problems, etc., that repeatedly occur in an apparently random manner; act of dealing with such matters in a piecemeal manner without achieving a complete solution

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ n
Wal Walfisch
large sea mammal

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ v
verhauen
to beat vigorously

whale oil n
Tran
oil or fat extracted from whale blubber

whale on v
draufdreschen draufhauen
to beat heavily on anything
verdreschen verhauen
to strike heavily in a fight

whale shark n
Walhai
Rhincodon typus

whale watching n
Walbeobachtung
observing whales in their natural habitat

whalebone n
Fischbein
horny material from fringed plates of upper jaw of baleen whale

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ n
Walfänger Walfängerin
person who hunts whales

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ n
Walfang
practice of hunting whales

wham /hwæm/ /wæm/ interjection
bum wumm
sound of a forceful blow

whammy /ˈ(h)wæmi/ n
böser Blick
a serious or devastating setback

wharf /(h)wɔɹf/ /(h)wɔːf/ /hwɔɹf/ n
Kai Wharf
man-made landing place

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] adv
inwiefern wie
in what way

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] determiner
was für so
beginning an exclamation
was für welch
emphasis
was für welcher welche welches
interrogative

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] interjection
was!
expression of surprise
was? wie bitte
come again

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] pronoun
was
what? (interrogative pronoun)
fused relative pronoun: that which; those that; the thing(s) that
was das der die
nonstandard relative pronoun

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
was für ein schöner Tag
what a lovely day

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
schade das ist aber schade
used to express regret

what about adv
und was ist mit
used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered
wie wär's mit
used to make a suggestion

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
was machen Sie? was machst du? was tun Sie? was tust du?
what are you doing

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
welches Datum ist heute?
what date is it today?

what day is it today phraseologicalUnit
den Wievielten haben wir heute was ist heute für ein Tag
what day is it today? (current day of the week or of the month)

what do you know phraseologicalUnit
Wer hätte das gedacht?
what a surprise

what do you mean phraseologicalUnit
was meinst du?
what do you mean? (request for clarification)

what do you say phraseologicalUnit
wie sagt man
used to remind a child to say a polite expression

what does … mean phraseologicalUnit
was bedeutet …?
what does … mean?

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger proverb
was dich nicht umbringt, macht dich stärker
hardship builds moral character

what for adv
wofür
for what reason; why

what goes around comes around proverb
alles rächt sich irgendwann das kommt davon die Vergangenheit holt einen immer ein man erntet, was man sät sowas kommt von sowas wie du mir, so ich dir
actions have consequences

what have you pronoun
und so weiter was auch immer was immer
any of several additional things

what if adv
was wenn
used to introduce suggestion

what is more adv
außerdem darüber hinaus überdies
furthermore

what is that phraseologicalUnit
was ist das
what is that?

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
was ist Ihr Name? was ist dein Name? wie heißen Sie? wie heißt du?
what is your name?

what kind of determiner
was für

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? welche Sprachen sprichst du?
what languages do you speak?

what number adv
wievielter
what number, which (in a numbered series)

what someone is made of n
was in dir steckt

what the fuck interjection
verfickt nochmal was zum Scheiß? was zum Teufel?
expressing astonishment
was auch immer
expressing nonchalance

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
was zum Fick? was zum Scheiß? was zum Teufel?
An intensive form of what

what the heck phraseologicalUnit
was zum Kuckuck
softer form of "what the hell"

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
scheiß drauf was soll's
why not?
was zum Teufel? was zur Hölle
an intensive form of what

what the shit phraseologicalUnit
was zum Scheiß
intensive form of what

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
wie spät ist es wieviel Uhr ist es
what is the time of day?

what would you like phraseologicalUnit
was möchten Sie?
used to ask the interlocutor what they would like to order, to buy or have a look at

what you see is what you get proverb
was du siehst, ist was du bekommst
(idiomatic, computing) the screen image resembles the printed output

what's done is done proverb
was passiert ist, ist passiert

what's going on interjection
was geht ab? wie geht's
an informal greeting

what's in it for me phraseologicalUnit
was hab ich davon was springt für mich dabei heraus
what are the advantages to me

what's it to you phraseologicalUnit
waarvoor wil je dat weten? was geht dich das an? wozu willst du das wissen?
(defensively) why are you asking?

what's new phraseologicalUnit
was gibt's Neues
informal greeting asking what has happened recently

what's not to like phraseologicalUnit
was will man mehr

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
was dem einen recht ist, ist dem anderen billig
if something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another

what's the matter phraseologicalUnit
was is passiert? was ist los?
what's wrong?

what's up phraseologicalUnit
was geht was geht ab was läuft wie geht's
How are you?

what's your job phraseologicalUnit
als was arbeiten Sie? als was arbeitest du? was machen Sie beruflich? was machst du beruflich
what's your job?

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
Wie lautet Ihre Telefonnummer? Wie lautet deine Telefonnummer? was ist Ihre Telefonnummer? was ist deine Telefonnummer?
what's your phone number?

what's-his-name pronoun
Dingsda
A person or entity whose name one does not remember

whataboutism /wət.əˈbaʊt.ɪzəm/ [wə.ɾəˈbaʊ.ɾɪzm̩] n
Whataboutism
propaganda technique

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈwɔtʃəməkɔːɫət/ /ˈwʌt-/ /ˈwʌt͡ʃməkɑlɪt/ /ˈʍʌt͡ʃəməkɔlɪt/ n
Dingsda Dingsbums Krimskrams
any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
Jacke wie Hose
regardless of the … that; for any … that
was auch immer was immer

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
egal naja nebbich
indicating the speaker does not care what someone says

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ pronoun
egal

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
überhaupt
in any way

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ adj
weizenfarben
colour

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ n
Weizen
grain

wheat beer n
Weizenbier Weißbier
beer with a large proportion of wheat

wheat bread n
Weizenbrot
bread made from wheat flour

wheat flour /ˈwiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ n
Weizenmehl
flour from wheat

wheat germ n
Weizenkeim
embryo of the wheat kernel

wheat paste n
Weizenstärkekleister
gel or liquid adhesive made from wheat flour or starch and water

wheat weevil n
Kornkrebs gemeiner Kornkäfer
species of weevils

wheatear /ˈwiːtɪəɹ/ /ˈʍiːtɪəɹ/ n
Steinschmätzer
birds of genus Oenanthe

wheaten adj
Weizen-
made from wheat

wheatfield n
Weizenfeld
wheat field

wheedle /ˈwiː.dəl/ /ˈʍiː.dəl/ v
abbetteln abheucheln abschmeicheln abschwatzen abschwätzen aus dem Kreuz leiern
obtain by guile or trickery
beschwatzen herumkriegen schmeicheln umschmeicheln überreden
cajole

wheek /ʍiːk/ n
quiek
onomatopoeia to symbolize a guinea pig's squeak

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ n
Felge
wheel rim
Rad
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation
Steuerrad
steering device in a vessel

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ v
kreisen
To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air

wheel clamp n
Autokralle Parkkralle Radkralle Kralle
device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven

wheel of Fortune pn
Rad des Schicksals
Tarot card

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ n
Schubkarre Scheibtruhe
small cart

wheelbase n
Achsabstand Achsstand Radstand
distance btw. axles

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
Rollstuhl Krankenfahrstuhl Fahrstuhl
chair

wheelchair basketball n
Rollstuhlbasketball
a sport derived from basketball, played by people sitting in a wheelchair

wheelchair user n
Rollstuhlfahrer Rollstuhlfahrerin
person who uses a wheelchair

wheeler-dealer n
Geschäftemacher Geschäftemacherin
political or commercial schemer

wheelhouse /ˈwil-/ /ˈʍilˌhaʊs/ /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/ n
Ruderhaus Steuerhaus
enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel from which it may be navigated

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ n
Wheelie
action or stunt where a bicycle, etc., is ridden while standing only on its rear wheel or wheels

wheelie bin n
Mülltonne mit Rollen Rolltonne

wheelset /hwiːlsɛt/ /wiːlsɛt/ n
Radsatz
A wheel and axle combination

wheeltapper n
Radklopfer
railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks

wheelwright n
Stellmacher Radmacher Wagner
person who builds and repairs wheels

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ n
Keuchen Röcheln Schnaufen
piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ v
giemen keuchen pfeifend atmen röcheln schnaufen schwer atmen
breathe hard

wheezy adj
engbrüstig
that wheezes

whelk /hwɛlk/ /wɛlk/ n
Wellhornschnecke
edible sea snail of the family Buccinidae

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ n
Welpe Welpin
young of a mammal

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ v
werfen Junge werfen jungen wölfen
(animals) to give birth

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
als wenn wo
at which, on which, during which
wann wenn
at what time, as a direct question
at what time, as an indirect question

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
wenn als wann
during the time that
at what time; at which time
wenn sobald
as soon as, at the time that

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ n
Wann wann
the time

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
wann wenn
what time; which time

when Hell freezes over adv
alle Jubeljahre an Sankt Nimmerlein wenn Ostern und Pfingsten auf einen Tag fallen wenn die Hölle zufriert
never

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
andere Länder, andere Sitten man muss mit den Wölfen heulen
behave as those around do

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
wenn dir das Leben eine Zitrone gibt, mach Limonade draus wenn das Leben dir eine Zitrone gibt, mach Limonade draus
make the best out of difficult situations

when pigs fly adv
am [[Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag]] wenn Ostern und Pfingsten auf einen Tag fallen
never, expressed by an idiom

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
wenn es ernst wird wenn es hart auf hart kommt
when the pressure is on

when the cat's away proverb
ist die Katze aus dem Haus
People take advantage of the absence of authority

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
ist die Katze aus dem Haus, tanzen die Mäuse auf dem Tisch
in the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
woher
from where; from which place or source

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
von daher
conjunction
woher

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
immer wenn jedes Mal, wenn sooft
every time that
wann auch immer wann immer wenn
at any time that

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
wo
at or in what place
the place in which
in what situation
at what place; to what place; from what place
woher
wohin
to what place

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
wo
legal: in the situation in which
wo woher
at or in which place
wohin
to which place or situation

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ n
Wo wo
the place in which something happens

where are we phraseologicalUnit
wo sind wir
where are we

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
wo gehen wir?
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
wo bist du? wo sind Sie?
where are you?

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
woher kommen Sie ? woher kommst du ?
in which country or region were you born or raised

where are your parents phraseologicalUnit
wo sind deine Eltern?
where are your parents?

where can I find a hotel phraseologicalUnit
wo ist hier ein Hotel
where can I find a hotel

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
wo wohnen Sie? wo wohnst du?
where do you live?

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
wohin fährt dieser Bus?
where does this bus go

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
wohin fährt dieser Zug?
where does this train go

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
wo ist die Toilette?

where there is a will there is a way /wɛə-/ /wɛɚ-/ /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
man muss nur wollen wer will, der kann wer will, findet Wege, wer nicht will, findet Gründe wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg
if someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found

where there's smoke, there's fire proverb
wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer
if there is a hint of something occurring it could indeed be true, but rumors should be handled with skepticism

whereabouts /ˈ(h)wɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ n
Verbleib
location

whereafter /wɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/ adv
wonach worauf infolgedessen seitdem woraufhin
translation

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ conjunction
wobei
it being the case that…
während wohingegen wogegen
but in contrast; whilst on the contrary…

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
wodurch
by which

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
warum weswegen wofür
because of which

wherefrom adv
woher
from which

whereof /(h)wɛɹˈʌv/ /wɛəɹˈɒv/ conjunction
wovon
of what; of which; of whom

whereto adv
wohin
to what place; whither

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
wo immer wo auch immer
in any place, anywhere

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
womit
with which

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ adv
wodurch womit
in what way; how

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ n
Geldmittel Mittel Mittel und Wege
the ability and means to accomplish some task

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚] v
wetzen
hone or rub on with some substance for the purpose of sharpening

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
ob
if, whether or not
introducing indirect questions
introducing adverbial clause; no matter whether or not

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/ [ˈwɛʔˌstoʊn] [ˈʍɛʔˌstoʊn] n
Schleifstein Wetzstein Abziehstein
stone used to hone tools

whew /fjuː/ /hwjuː/ [ɸĭ̥ŭ̥] [ʍĭ̥ŭ̥] interjection
puh
an expression of amazement or surprise
puh uff
an expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ n
Molke
liquid remaining after milk has been curdled

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
welcher welche welches
(interrogative) what, of those mentioned or implied
(relative) designating the one(s) mentioned

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
welcher der was
(relative) who, whom, what
welcher welche welches
(interrogative) what one or ones

whiff /(h)wɪf/ n
Hauch
brief, gentle breeze; light gust of air
odour carried briefly through the air

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
obwohl auch wenn obgleich
although
solange
as long as
während solange
during the same time that

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ n
Weile Zeitspanne Weilchen
uncertain duration of time, a period of time

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ v
(gemeinsam) die Zeit verbringen beschäftigen unterhalten
to entertain (someone) in order to let time pass
vertrödeln
to loiter

while away v
totschlagen vertreiben vertrödeln
spend (time) idly

while loop n
while-Schleife
section of code

while one is at it conjunction
wenn man schon mal dran ist

whim /(h)wɪm/ n
Laune Grille Kaprize Marotte Verrücktheit wunderlicher Einfall
fanciful impulse

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ n
Regenbrachvogel
a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ n
Gewimmer Wimmern
a low intermittent sob

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
wimmern winseln
to cry or sob softly and intermittently

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adj
drollig launenhaft launisch originell schrullig seltsam
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing

whimsically adv
wunderlich
in a whimsical manner

whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ /ˈʍɪmzi/ n
Grille Klamauk Laune Marotte Schrulle
idea
Launigkeit Spleenigkeit launiger Charakter
character

whinchat n
Braunkehlchen
Saxicola ruberta

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] n
Gejammer Heulen Jammern Jaulen
long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
heulen jammern jaulen
to utter a whine
heulen quengeln jammern jaulen weinen
to complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine

whinge /(h)wɪnd͡ʒ/ n
jammern meckern plärren
to complain or protest

whinny /ˈwɪni/ n
Wiehern

whinny /ˈwɪni/ v
wiehern

whinnying n
Gewieher
gentle neighing

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ n
Peitsche Knute Zagel
rod or rope

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
anpeitschen
to urge into action
peitschen
by extension, to hit with any flexible object
peitschen auspeitschen anpeitschen
to hit with a whip
schlagen
to mix food in a rapid aerating fashion
to defeat

whip up v
(schnell) zusammenstellen zusammenhauen
to produce (something) quickly
aufpeitschen
to arouse or excite
aufschlagen schaumig schlagen
to beat (stir) (a liquid) quickly
hochschlagen hochwerfen
to lift or snatch up suddenly

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ n
Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule HWS-Distorsion HWS-Schleudertrauma Halswirbelsäulen-Distorsion Halswirbelsäulenschleudertrauma Schleudertrauma
whiplash injury
Peitschenriemen
lash of a whip

whipped cream n
Schlagsahne Schlagobers
thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ n
Bengel Jungspund Lümmel junger Spund
young, cheeky person

whipping boy n
Prügelknabe
someone punished for the errors of others

whipping cream n
Schlagsahne
cream suitable for whipping

whippoorwill /ˈwɪp.əˌwɪl/ /ˈwɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ /ˈʍɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ n
Schwarzkehl-Nachtschwalbe
bird

whipstaff /ˈwɪpstɑːf/ /ˈʍɪpstɑːf/ n
Ruderstock
bar to steer a vessel

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ n
Chance Versuch
brief experiment or trial
Durcheinander Gewirbel Schwindel Taumel
dizziness or giddiness
Durcheinander Trubel
confused tumult
Strudel
rapid series of events
Wirbel Wirbeln
act of whirling

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
drehen im Kreise drehen wirbeln
to make something whirl around
wirbeln
To rotate, revolve, spin rapidly

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ n
Strudel Wirbel Stromschnelle
swirling body of water

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ n
Wirbelwind
body of objects or events sweeping violently onward
Wirbelwind Wirbelsturm
violent windstorm of limited extent characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ v
surren
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ n
Schneebesen Schaumschläger
kitchen utensil

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ v
verquirlen
in cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream
wischen
to move something with quick light sweeping motions

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ n
Barthaar Barthaare
hair of the beard
Haaresbreite
(colloquial) very small distance between two things
Schnurrhaar Vibrisse
long projecting hair at the sides of the mouth of a cat
Whisker
a graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot

whiskered adj
bärtig schnauzbärtig schnurrbärtig
Possessed of whiskers

whiskered tern n
Weißbart-Seeschwalbe
Chlidonias hybrida

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ n
Whisky
alcoholic drink

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ n
Geflüster Flüstern Wispern
act of speaking in a quiet voice

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
flüstern wispern wispeln
talk in a quiet voice

whispering /ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/ n
Geflüster
Something that is whispered

whispering gallery n
Flüstergewölbe

whist /wɪst/ /ʍɪst/ n
Whist
card game

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ n
Pfeife Trillerpfeife Flöte
device used to make a whistling sound
Pfeifen Pfiff
act of whistling
sound similar to the sound made by whistling
Pfiff Pfeifen
sound made by whistling

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
pfeifen flöten
to produce a whistling sound

whistle in the dark v
pfeifen im Walde
make a show of bravery
wie der Blinde von der Farbe reden
speak without knowledge

whistle in the wind v
ein Windei ausbrüten gegen Windmühlen kämpfen
to attempt something that is futile
mit der Wand reden
to say something that is not heeded

whistle past the graveyard v
blauäugig sein
to ignore a bad situation
der Angst ins Gesicht lachen die Angst weglachen gute Mine zum bösen Spiel machen zweckoptimistisch sein
to try to be cheerful in the face of one's fears

whistle-blower n
Hinweisgeber Hinweisgeberin Whistleblower Enthüller Skandalaufdecker
one who reports a problem or violation to the authorities

whistling duck n
Pfeifgans
bird of the genus Dendrocygna

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ adj
weiß weiss
bright and colourless
of or relating to Caucasians

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ n
Eiweiß
white of the egg; albumen
Lederhaut Sklera weiße Augenhaut
white of the eye
Schnee
street name for cocaine
Weiß Weiss weiß
color/colour
Weiße Weißer weiß
Caucasian person
Weißling
common name for butterflies in the subfamily Pierinae

white arsenic n
Weißarsenik
arsenious acid

white as a sheet adj
kreidebleich
pale as if suffering from shock

white as snow adj
schneeweiß
very white

white blood cell n
Leukozyt weißes Blutkörperchen
cytology: a type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response

white bread n
Weissbrot Weißbrot
bread made from white flour

white bream n
Blei
European fish

white cabbage n
Weißkohl
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba

white campion n
Breitblättrige Lichtnelke
Silene latifolia

white chocolate n
weiße Schokolade
food made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar, having no cocoa solids

white clover n
Kriechklee Weißklee
Trifolium repens

white coat n
Kittel weißer Kittel
white coat worn in laboratories

white coffee n
Milchkaffee
coffee with milk added

white dwarf n
Weißer Zwerg
white dwarf star

white flag n
weiße Flagge Parlamentärsflagge
a flag used as a symbol of surrender

white gold n
Weißgold
any precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal

white goosefoot n
Weißer Gänsefuß
Chenopodium album

white hole n
Weißes Loch
singularity

white horse n
Schimmel
literal white horse

white knight v
weißer Ritter
Hero

white lead n
Bleiweiß
lead carbonate or the paint thereof

white lie n
Notlüge soziale Lüge
deliberate untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result

white mulberry n
weiße Maulbeere
mulberry tree

white mustard n
Weißer Senf
Sinapis alba

white night n
weiße Nacht
a sleepless night

white noise n
weißes Rauschen
random signal with flat power spectral density

white oak n
Weißeiche
Quercus alba

white paper n
Weißbuch
EU document
Weißbuch Whitepaper
marketing document

white pepper n
weißer Pfeffer
Light-colored seed of pepper

white poplar n
Großzähnige Pappel
Populus grandidentata
Silber-Pappel Weiß-Pappel
Populus alba

white rhinoceros n
Breitmaulnashorn
Ceratotherium simum

white rice n
weißer Reis
rice with the hull polished off

white space /ˈwaɪtˌspeɪs/ n
Leerraum
white area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page
Leerzeichen
single character or series of characters

white stork /waɪt stɔɹk/ /waɪt stɔːk/ n
Weißstorch
large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia

white supremacy n
weiße Vorherrschaft Überlegenheit der Weißen
ideology

white tea n
weißer Tee
drink made with water and leaves

white tie n
Frack Frack-Anzug
men's most formal eveningwear

white trash n
White Trash weißer Abschaum weißes Gesindel mit viel Geld
white person or people of low social status (pejorative)

white vinegar n
Essigessenz
vinegar that has been distilled

white wagtail n
Bachstelze
bird in the wagtail family

white water n
Wildwasser
turbulent or frothy water

white willow n
Silber-Weide
Salix alba

white wine n
Weißwein
light coloured wine

white-bearded antshrike n
Weißbart-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

white-bellied tit n
Weißbauch-Rußmeise Weißbauchmeise
Melaniparus albiventris

white-billed diver n
Gelbschnäbliger Eistaucher
Gavia adamsii

white-blue-white flag n
weiß-blau-weiße flagge
pacifist Russian flag

white-eyed gull n
Weißaugenmöwe
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

white-flippered penguin n
Weißflügelpinguin
Eudyptula minor albosignata

white-haired adj
weißhaarig
having white hair

white-headed duck n
Weißkopf-Ruderente
Oxyura leucocephala

white-hot adj
weißglühend
hot enough to glow

white-knuckle adj
aufregend dramatisch erregend nervenaufreibend spannend spannungsvoll
causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense or nervousness

white-knuckle v
durchbeißen durchkämpfen
to endure

white-lipped snail n
Weißmündige Bänderschnecke
Capaea hostensis

white-naped crane n
Weißnackenkranich
Antigone vipio

white-naped tit n
Weißflügelmeise
Machlolophus nuchalis

white-nosed coati n
Weißrüssel-Nasenbär
Nasua narica

white-rumped sandpiper n
Weißbürzel-Strandläufer
Calidris fuscicollis

white-shouldered antshrike n
Perlschulter-Ameisenwürger
passerine bird

white-tailed deer n
Weißwedelhirsch
type of deer

white-tailed eagle n
Seeadler
Haliaeetus albicilla

white-tailed lapwing n
Weißschwanzkiebitz
Vanellus leucurus

white-tailed ptarmigan n
Weißschwanz-Schneehuhn
Lagopus leucura

white-throated dipper n
Wasseramsel
Cinclus cinclus

white-throated rail n
Cuvier-Ralle
bird

white-throated robin n
Weißkehlsänger
Irania gutturalis

white-throated sparrow n
Weißkehlammer
Zonotrichia albicollis

white-winged tern n
Weißflügel-Seeschwalbe
Chlidonias leucopterus

whitebeam /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ n
Mehlbeere
any of various Eurasian deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ n
Tafel Weißwandtafel Whiteboard
large vertical writing area

whitefish n
Coregonen Maränen Reinanken Renken Schnäpel
fish of the genus Coregonus

whitefly n
Mottenschildlaus
Any of various Aleyrodidae

whitehead n
Komedo Mitesser
pimple

whitelist n
weiße Liste
list of people that are known

whitelist v
whitelisten

whitelisted adj
gewhitelistet

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪ̯.tən/ [ˈ(h)waɪ̯tn̩] [ˈ(h)waɪ̯ʔn̩] v
weißen
to make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch

whiteness /ˈwaɪtnəs/ /ˈʍaɪtnəs/ n
Weißheit Weiße Weißsein
state of being white

whiteness studies n
Weißseinsforschung
academic discipline

whitethorn n
Weißdorn
Crataegus monogyna

whitetip reef shark n
Weißspitzen-Riffhai
Triaenodon obesus

whitetop n
Pfeilkresse
Lepidium draba

whitewall n
Weißwandreifen
tyre with white sidewalls

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ n
Tünche
lime and water mixture
Zu-null-Sieg
reinwaschen schönfärben
politics: campaign to paper over unfavorable elements

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
beschönigen reinwaschen schönfärben schönreden
to cover over errors or bad actions
weißen anstreichen weißeln
to paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence

whither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
wohin
to which place

whithersoever adv
wohin auch immer
to what place soever

whiting /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪŋ/ n
Schlämmkreide
fine white chalk
Wittling Merlan
fish, Merlangius merlangus

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ adj
weißlich weisslich
somewhat white

whitishness n
Weisslichkeit Weißlichkeit
the quality of being whitish, somewhat white

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ /ˈʍɪt.loʊ/ n
Nagelgeschwür Panaritium
infection near or under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
schnitzen
cut or shape wood with a knife
wegschnibbeln
reduce or gradually eliminate something

whiz /wɪz/ n
Wunder
someone remarkably skilled at something

whiz /wɪz/ v
zischen
to make a whirring or hissing sound

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
der das die
who (relative pronoun)
wer
who? (interrogative pronoun)

who are you phraseologicalUnit
wer bist du? wer sind Sie?
who are you?

who are you and what have you done with someone phraseologicalUnit
Wer sind Sie und was haben Sie mit jemandem gemacht
Expression to drastic change of a person

who knows phraseologicalUnit
wer weiß?
rhetorical question: one doesn't know

who pays the piper calls the tune proverb
wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing
one who pays for something controls it

who watches the watchers phraseologicalUnit
wer wird die Wächter selbst bewachen
concern about accountability of those monitoring behavior

who would have thunk it /ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
wer hätte das gedacht
who would have guessed it?

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ /ʍoʊ/ /ʍəʊ/ interjection
boa boah eha oha öha
expression of surprise
brr oha
stop, said to a horse
langsam
slow down

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ n
Krimi Kriminalroman Detektivroman
a crime novel or drama

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
wer auch immer wer immer
any person or persons that

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] adj
Voll-
food with no constituents removed
ganz Ganze
entire

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] adv
ganz
colloquial: in entirety

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] n
Ganze
something complete

whole cloth n
frei erfunden
complete fabrication

whole milk n
Vollmilch
milk from which nothing has been removed

whole tone n
Ganzton
interval approximating 9/8 or 10/9

wholegrain n
Vollkorn
cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran

wholehearted /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.əd/ adj
herzlichst mit ganzem Herzen rückhaltlos vollen Herzens von ganzem Herzen
having no reservations; showing unconditional and enthusiastic support

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ɪd.li/ adv
von ganzem Herzen vollen Herzens
in a wholehearted manner; with one's whole heart; enthusiastically

wholemeal bread n
Vollkornbrot
bread

wholeness n
Ganzheit Ganzheitlichkeit Vollständigkeit
quality of being whole

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ adj
Großhandel
of or relating to sale in bulk or large quantity

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ n
Großhandel
sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants

wholesaler n
Großhändler
person or company that sells goods wholesale to retailers

wholesome /ˈhol.səm/ adj
gesund förderlich
marked by wholeness; sound and healthy
gesund gesundheitsfördernd gesundheitsförderlich heilsam
promoting good health, and well-being
rechtschaffen tugendhaft
favourable to morals, religion or prosperity; sensible; conducive to good; salutary; promoting virtue or being virtuous

whom /huːm/ pronoun
dem den der die
relative pronoun (object)
wem
what person or people, object of a preposition (dative)
wen
what person; object of a verb (accusative)

whoopee cushion n
Furzkissen Pupskissen
inflatable bag used as practical joke

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ n
Singschwan
the species of swan Cygnus cygnus

whoopie cushion n
Furzkissen

whooping cough /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ n
Keuchhusten
a contagious disease

whopper /ˈwɑ.pɚ/ /ˈwɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʍɒp.ə(ɹ)/ n
Kaventsmann Mordsapparat Mordsding Oschi
something remarkably large
Lüge Lügengeschichte enorme Lüge
outrageous lie

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
enorm riesig
exceptionally great or large

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ n
Hure Nutte Schlampe Dirne

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ v
herumhuren prostituieren rumhuren
to prostitute oneself

whore around v
herumhuren rumhuren
to regularly copulate with people that one is not in a relationship with

whoremonger /ˈhɔɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔɹˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/ n
Freier
frequent customer of whores
Lude Zuhälter
pimp

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ n
Kringel Windung Wirbel
pattern of concentric circles.
Spinnwirtel
weight attached to a spindle

whorled /woɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɝld/ /ʍɜːld/ adj
wirtelig
formed from whorls; having whorls

whose /huːz/ determiner
deren dessen
of which (relative)
of whom (relative)
wessen
of whom (interrogative)

whose /huːz/ pronoun
wem gehört/gehören?
(interrogative) that or those of whom or belonging to whom

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ adv
warum
warum wieso weshalb weswegen
for what reason

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ interjection
na nanu
exclamation of surprise

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ n
warum wieso
the reason

why not adv
warum nicht
why is that not true
warum nicht wieso nicht
state one has no objection

wick /wɪk/ adj
lebendig lebhaft
Alive, lively

wick /wɪk/ n
Docht Dacht Kerzendocht
the porous cord that draws up liquid fuel for burning

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adj
böse boshaft übel bösartig schlecht schlimm
evil or mischievous
geil genial super toll
slang: awesome
gottlos hinterhältig lasterhaft niederträchtig unartig

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ n
Bosheit
state of being wicked

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ n
Weide
flexible branch or twig

wickerwork n
Flechtwerk Flecht- Korbflechtware Korbgeflecht Korbwaren
things made of wicker

wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ n
Fensterchen
small window or other opening
Pförtchen Schlupftür Törchen Türchen
small door or gate
Schalter
service window

widdershins /ˈwɪ.də.ʃɪnz/ /ˈwɪ.dɚ.ʃɪnz/ adv
gegen den Uhrzeigersinn
anticlockwise, counter-clockwise

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adj
breit weit
having a large physical extent from side to side

wide area network /ˈwʌɪdˌɛːrɪəˌnɛtwəːk/ n
Weitverkehrsnetz Wide Area Network
network

wide awake adj
hellwach
awake and very alert

wide berth n
gehöriger Abstand sichere Distanz sichere Entfernung
considerable or comfortable distance from a person or object

wide-angle lens n
Weitwinkelobjektiv
short focal length lens

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ adv
breit
commonly, generally
entfernt
separated by a large distance

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
erweitern
to broaden or extend
erweitern weiten
to make wider

widescreen n
Breitbild Breitbildschirm
screen with a wider than normal aspect ratio

widespread /ˈwaɪdˌspɹɛd/ /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ adj
weit verstreut weitläufig weitverbreitet
affecting a large area

widget /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ n
Schaber
small scraping tool
Steuerelement Widget
component of a graphical user interface that the user interacts with

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ n
Hurenkind Witwe
single line of type carried over to the next page
Witwe
woman whose spouse has died

widow's mite /ˈwɪdoʊz ˈmaɪt/ /ˈwɪdəʊz ˈmaɪt/ n
Scherflein
very small gift or donation

widowed adj
verwitwet
(of a previously married person) whose spouse has died

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ n
Witwer
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried

widowerhood n
Witwertum
The period of being a widower

widowhood n
Witwenstand Witwenschaft Witwentum Verwitwung
The period of being a widow

width /ˈwɪdθ/ /ˈwɪtθ/ /ˈwɪθ/ [wɪd̪θ] n
Breite Weite
measurement of something from side to side

wield /wiːld/ v
ausüben
to exercise authority or influence
beherrschen
to handle with skill and ease
führen
to handle or use a weapon

wiener /ˈwiːnə(ɹ)/ n
Würstchen

wienie n
Penis Pimmel Schniedel Schwanz
A penis

wife /waɪf/ n
Frau Ehefrau Gattin Weib Gemahlin Eheweib
married woman

wife /waɪf/ v
heiraten zur Frau nehmen
to marry

wife carrying n
Frauentragen
Scandinavian sport

wife-beating question n
Fangfrage
loaded question

wifey n
Angetraute beste Ehefrau von allen bestes Stück
(informal, affectionate) wife

wig /wɪɡ/ n
Perücke
head of artificial hair

wigeon n
Pfeifente
a kind of duck

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
hin und her wackeln schlängeln schwänzeln wackeln
to move with irregular motions

wiggle room n
Spielraum
opportunity to make alternative decisions

wigmaker n
Perückenmacher Perückenmacherin
person who makes wigs

wigwam /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/ n
Wigwam
a Native American dwelling

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ n
Wiki
collaborative website

wiki markup n
Wiki-Markup

wikification n
Wikifizierung
the process of adding wiki syntax to text in a wiki platform

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikifizieren
to adapt (text) to a wiki

wilayah n
Wilaya
province in some Arabic countries

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] adj
wild
not domesticated or tamed
raucous, unruly, and savage

wild animal n
Wildtier wildes Tier
animal living in a natural, undomesticated state

wild asparagus n
spitzblättriger Spargel wilder Spargel
species of asparagus

wild ass /waɪld ˈæs/ n
Wildesel
mammal

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ n
Wildschwein Bache Bacher Behr Beier Ber
Sus scrofa

wild card n
Joker
special card

wild cat n
Wildkatze
undomesticated cat

wild cherry n
Süßkirsche
Prunus avium fruit
Süßkirsche Vogelkirsche
Prunus avium tree

wild goat n
Wildziege
capra aegagrus

wild goose n
Graugans Wildgans
species of wildlife goose

wild leek n
Ackerlauch
Allium ampeloprasum

wild rice n
Wildreis Wasserreis
any species of Zizania

wild service tree n
Elsbeere
Sorbus torminalis

wild strawberry n
Walderdbeere
plant
berry

wild thyme n
Quendel Feldkümmel Sandthymian
species of flowering plant in the mint family

wild turkey n
Truthuhn Wildes Truthuhn Wildtruthuhn
Meleagris gallopavo

wild-goose chase n
fruchtloses Unterfangen sinnloses Unterfangen
fruitless, futile pursuit

wildcard n
Platzhalter
special character

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] n
Wildkatze
Felis silvestris

wildcat strike /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ n
wilder Streik
labour strike not authorized by the leaders of a trade union

wilderness /-nɪs/ /ˈwɪldənəs/ /ˈwɪldɚnəs/ n
Wildnis Wüste
uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state; a tract of such land

wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/ n
Lauffeuer Waldbrand
rapidly spreading fire

wildfowl /ˈwaɪldfaʊl/ n
Wasservogel
waterfowl
Wildgeflügel Wildvogel
wild bird

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
Fauna Tierwelt
animals and plants in their natural environment

wildness n
Wildheit Ungezähmtheit Wildsein
the quality of being wild or untamed

wile /waɪl/ n
Schlich
trick or stratagem

wilful /ˈwɪlfəl/ /ˈwɪlfʊl/ adj
absichtlich vorsätzlich willentlich
intentional
eigensinnig eigenwillig
stubborn

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] n
Wille
act of choosing to do something; conscious intent or volition
intention or decision
one's independent faculty of choice

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] v
werden
indicating future action
wollen Wille
vermachen
to bequeath

will do interjection
mach ich wird gemacht
affirmative yes

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ n
Irrlicht Irrwisch Sumpflicht Sumpflichter
strange light

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
willst du mich heiraten?
marriage proposal

will-less adj
willenlos
of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will

willful ignorance n
Ignoranz
a decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed

willie wagtail n
Gartenfächerschwanz
bird

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
bereit willig gewillt willens
ready to do something that is not a matter of course

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ adv
gerne gern
of one’s own free will

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ n
Bereitschaft Willigkeit
state of being willing

willlessness n
Willenlosigkeit
state or condition of being willless

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ n
Weide Weidenbaum
tree

willow grouse n
Moorschneehuhn
Lagopus lagopus

willow warbler n
Fitis
Phylloscopus trochilus

willowherb n
Weidenröschen
Epilobium

willowy /ˈwɪloʊi/ /ˈwɪləʊi/ adj
gertenschlank grazil rank zierlich
tall, slender, graceful

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ n
Willensstärke Willenskraft
strength of will

willy /ˈwɪli/ n
Pimmel Pullermann Schniedel
The penis

willy-nilly /ˌ(ˈ)wɪliˈnɪli/ adv
einfach so scheinbar zufällig wahllos willkürlich
seemingly at random
wohl oder übel nolens volens ob man will oder nicht volens nolens
whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected

wilt /wɪlt/ v
ermüden erschlaffen schlappmachen
to fatigue
verwelken welken
to droop

wilted adj
verwelkt welk
(of plants) drooping due to lack of water

wily /ˈwaɪ.li/ adj
schlau listig gerissen
sly, cunning

wimp /wɪmp/ n
Schwächling Weichei
someone who lacks confidence

wimpy adj
erbärmlich feige kümmerlich schwächlich unentschlossen
feeble, indecisive, cowardly

win /wɪn/ n
Sieg Einzelsieg Erfolg
individual victory

win /wɪn/ v
gewinnen erobern
obtain (someone) by wooing
gewinnen siegen
intransitive: achieve by winning
transitive: achieve victory in

win-win /ˌwɪnˈwɪn/ adj
Doppelsieg Win-Win zum beiderseitigen Vorteil
of a situation that benefits two parties

wince /wɪns/ n
Zusammenzucken
gesture of shrinking away

wince /wɪns/ v
zusammenzucken
to flinch as if in pain

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ n
Winde
machine

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ v
winden
use a winch

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ n
Wind
movement of air
flatus
blasen
blow air through (a wind instrument)

wind /waɪnd/ v
aufwickeln
to turn coils of something around
aufziehen
to tighten a clockwork mechanism
sich schlängeln sich winden
to travel in a way that is not straight

wind back /waɪnd ˈbæk/ v
rückspulen zurückspulen
to wind towards the beginning

wind chime n
Windspiel
decorative tubular bells

wind chimes /ˈwɪnd.t͡ʃaɪms/ n
Windspiel
chime made from suspended wooden, metal, etc. tubes, bells and rods that tinkle when moved by the wind

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ n
Windpark
collection of wind turbines

wind horse n
Windpferd
allegory for the human soul

wind instrument n
Blasinstrument
type of musical instrument

wind power n
Windenergie
power harnessed from the wind

wind speed n
Windgeschwindigkeit
speed of the wind

wind tunnel n
Windkanal
test facility

wind turbine n
Windkraftanlage
device

wind up /waɪnd ˈʌp/ v
auflösen
to dissolve a partnership or corporation and liquidate its assets
aufziehen
to tighten by winding or twisting
to play a prank, to take the mickey or mock
beschließen
to conclude, complete, or finish

wind-up /ˈwaɪndˌʌp/ n
Schabernack Streich
humorous attempt to fool somebody
Zusammenfassung
end or conclusion of something

windbag /ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/ n
Plaudertasche Schwafler Schwaflerin Schwätzer Schwätzerin
someone who talks excessively

windbreak n
Windschutz
sheet, stack of material, or screen used to protect people or fire from wind
Windschutzstreifen
hedge, fence or row of trees to reduce wind damage

windbreaker /ˈwɪndbɹeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
Windjacke Jacke
thin outer coat

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fo(ː)l/ /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ n
Fallobst
fruit fallen off a tree naturally
Geldregen warmer Regen
sudden large benefit
Windbruch
something that has been blown down by the wind

windfall tax n
Übergewinnsteuer
higher tax rate on profits

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ adj
biegend gewunden schlängelnd
sinuous, turning, or twisting in form

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ n
Wicklung
act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing
length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer
something wound around another thing

winding tower n
Förderturm
structure supporting machinery above the entrance to an underground mineshaft

windlessness n
Windstille

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ n
Windmühle
machine
structure
Windrad
child's toy

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ n
Fenster
area on a computer screen
Fenster Luke Windauge
opening for light and air
Zeitfenster Intervall Zeitraum Zeitspanne
period of time

window box n
Blumenkasten
flower box

window cleaner n
Fensterputzer Fensterputzerin
person

window dressing n
Augenwischerei Schönfärberei
a means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only

window envelope n
Fensterbrief Fensterbriefumschlag Fensterkuvert Fensterumschlag

window frame n
Fensterrahmen
framework around a window

window of opportunity /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌwɪndoʊ‿əv ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌwɪndəʊ‿əv ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] n
Zeitfenster

window screen n
Fenstergitter Fliegengitter Fliegenschutzgitter
mesh set in a frame and covering the opening of a window

window-shopping n
Schaufensterbummel
browsing shops with no intention of buying

windowless adj
fensterlos
having no windows, especially no external windows

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ n
Fensterscheibe Glasscheibe Scheibe
piece of glass filling a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəˌsɪl/ n
Fensterbank Fensterbrett Brüstung Fensterbrüstung Sims
the horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame

windpipe /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ n
Luftröhre Trachea
trachea

windrow /ˈwɪnd.ɹəʊ/ n
Schwade
row of cut grain or hay

windscreen washer n
Windschutzscheibenwaschanlage
device to clean windscreens

windshield n
Windschutz Mikrofon-Windschutz
cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises
Windschutzscheibe
screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather

windshield wiper n
Scheibenwischer
device to clear a windshield

windsock n
Windsack
tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed

windstorm /ˈwɪndstɔː(ɹ)m/ n
Orkan
storm with strong violent winds

windsurf /ˈwɪndsɜː(ɹ)f/ v
windsurfen
ride a surfboard with a sail

windsurfer n
Windsurfer Windsurferin
a person who windsurfs

windsurfing n
Windsurfen Windsurfing
a marine sport

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ adj
gegen den Wind gelegen im Wind gelegen luvwärts gelegen windwärts gelegen über dem Winde gelegen
towards the wind

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ adv
gegen den Wind im Wind luvwärts windwärts über dem Winde
towards the wind

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ n
Luv
towards the wind

windy /ˈwɪndi/ adj
windig
accompanied by wind
unsheltered and open to the wind

wine /waɪn/ n
Wein
alcoholic beverage made from grapes
alcoholic beverage made from other fruits, vegetables or plants
serving of wine
weinrot
wine colour

wine /waɪn/ v
Wein trinken
drink wine
mit Wein traktieren
entertain with wine

wine bar n
Weinbar Weinstube
drinking establishment where only wine is served

wine bottle n
Weinflasche
bottle for holding wine

wine cellar n
Weinkeller
underground place for storing wine
Weinsammlung
collection of wine

wine from unpressed grapes n
Ausbruch Beerwein Vorlass Vorlauf Vorschuss Vorsprung
wine

wine glass n
Weinglas
glass vessel for drinking wine from

wine grape n
Weintraube
grape bred to be fermented into alcohol

wine gum n
Weingummi
soft jelly candy

wine list n
Weinkarte
list of wines available at a restaurant or bar

wine route n
Weinstraße

wine vinegar n
Weinessig
vinegar made from wine

wine-dark adj
weindunkel weinfarben
dark like wine

winebag n
Weinbeutel
bag used to carry wine

wineberry n
japanische Weinbeere rotborstige Himbeere
Japanese wineberry

winebibber n
Weinsäufer Weinsäuferin
habitual (or heavy) drinker of alcohol, especially wine

winecup n
Weinbecher
vessel from which wine is drunk

winemaking n
Vinifikation Weinherstellung
process of making wine

winepress n
Kelter Trotte Torkel Weinkelter
device for squeezing grapes

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ n
Kellerei
a place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine

wineskin n
Weinschlauch
bag for holding wine

winetasting n
Weindegustation Weinprobe Weinverkostung
event for the purpose of tasting and evaluating wine
sensory examination and evaluation of wine

wing /wɪŋ/ n
Flügel
faction of a political movement
sports: position in many team sports
Flügel Gebäudeflügel Gebäudetrakt
extension to a main body
Flügel Schwinge
part of an animal
part of an aircraft
Kotflügel Flügel
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area
Tragfläche Tragflügel
air force unit

wing /wɪŋ/ v
improvisieren
to be extemporaneous

wing chair n
Ohrensessel
chair

wing commander n
Oberstleutnant
rank in the RAF

wing mirror n
Außenspiegel Seitenspiegel
mirror on the side of a car

wing nut n
Flügelmutter
nut with wing-like projections

wingback n
Ohrensessel
wingback chair

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ adj
geflügelt
having wings

winged word /ˌwɪŋd ˈwɜːd/ /ˌwɪŋd ˈwɝd/ n
geflügeltes Wort
word or statement which is very apt for an occasion, or memorable

winghead shark n
Flügelkopf-Hammerhai
Eusphyra blochii

wingless adj
flügellos
lacking wings

wingman /ˈwɪŋmæn/ n
Flügelfrau Flügelmann Katschmarek
pilot partner

wingnut /ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/ n
Flügelnuss
genus Pterocarya (botany)
Spinner
odd, eccentric, and/or extreme person

wingspan n
Flügelspannweite Spannweite
the distance from left wingtip to right

wingspread n
Spannweite
distance between the extreme tips of the wings

wingtip n
Flügelkappe
of a shoe
Flügelspitze
of flying things

wingy n
Einarmiger
one who has an amputated arm

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ n
Andeutung Fingerzeig Wink
subtle allusion
Augenblick
brief time, instant
Augenzwinkern
blink of one eye
Fitzelchen Zipfel
smallest possible amount
Nickerchen eine Mütze (voll) Schlaf
brief period of sleep

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
blinken funkeln
To be dim and flicker
zwinkern zuzwinkern
to blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion

winnable adj
gewinnbar
able to be won

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ n
Gewinner Sieger Gewinnerin Siegerin
one who has won or often wins

winning mentality n
Siegermentalität

winning streak n
Glückssträhne
an uninterrupted sequence of wins

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
aussortieren separieren sichten trennen
figuratively: to separate, sift, analyze, test
worfeln windsichten trennen
to separate the heavier and lighter with a current of air

winnowing basket n
Kornschwinge Wanne Worfel
basket used to winnow

winnowing fork n
Worfelgabel Worfgabel
fork used to winnow

winnowing shovel n
Worfelschaufel Worfschaufel
shovel used to winnow

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ n
Alki Saufbruder Saufschwester Spriti Weinsäufer Weinsäuferin
alcoholic (pejorative)

winsome /ˈwɪn.s(ə)m/ /ˈwɪn.səm/ adj
gewinnend
charming, engaging, winning

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] n
Winter Winterzeit
fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
wintern
spend the winter, as in a particular place on holiday

winter coat n
Winterfell
seasonal appearance
Winterjacke Wintermantel
warm coat

winter melon n
Wachskürbis
fuzzy melon fruit

winter salami n
Wintersalami
traditional Hungarian salami

winter savory n
Berg-Bohnenkraut
Satureja montaa

winter solstice n
Wintersonnenwende
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun

winter sport n
Wintersport Wintersportart
sport played on ice or snow

winter storm /ˈwɪntə(ɹ) stɔːm/ /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/ n
Wintersturm
A winter storm

winter tire n
Winterreifen

winter wheat n
Winterweizen
type of wheat

winter wren n
Winterzaunkönig
Troglodytes hiemalis

wintergreen n
Scheinbeere
Gaultheria procumbens
Wintergrün
evergreen perennial of the genus Pyrola

wintertime n
Winterzeit
the season of winter

wintriness n
Winterlichkeit
state or quality of being wintry

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] adj
winterlich
suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy

wipe /waɪp/ v
löschen
erase a computer disk
wischen
remove surface substance

wipe off v
abwischen
remove by wiping

wipe out v
auslöschen vernichten
to destroy or obliterate
ausradieren auswischen
to erase

wipe the floor with someone v
jemanden nass machen
to win a competition by a considerable margin over the other competitors

wipe the slate clean /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/ v
reinen Tisch machen
to make a fresh start, forgetting differences

wipe up v
aufwischen
to clean thoroughly particularly with a cloth

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] n
Ader Draht
metal conductor that carries electricity
Draht
thin thread of metal
Wanze
slang: hidden listening device on the person

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] v
überweisen
informal: to send a message or a money value to another person through a telecommunications system

wire cutters n
Seitenschneider
hand tool

wire stripper n
Abisolierzange
small device to strip the insulation from electric wires

wire transfer n
Banküberweisung Überweisung
electronic transfer of funds

wired /waɪəd/ /waɪɹd/ adj
aufgedreht
very excited, hyper; high-strung
kabelgebunden
equipped with wires
verdrahtet
reinforced, supported, tied or bound with wire
verwanzt
equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices

wireframe n
Drahtmodell
model of three-dimensional object

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ adj
Funk Radio drahtlos
of or relating to wireless telegraphy
drahtlos kabellos
not having any wires

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ n
Radio Funk Rundfunk
radio
WLAN
wireless connectivity to a computer network

wireless network n
Drahtlosnetzwerk
a type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind

wireless telegraphy n
Funkentelegraphie
telegraphy by radio

wiretap n
Wanze
covert connection

wiretap v
verwanzen
to install or to use such a device

wiring harness n
Kabelbaum
bundle of insulated wires

wiry /ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ adj
drahtig
thin, muscular and flexible

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n
Weisheit
element of personal character
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding
ability to know and apply spiritual truths
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good
piece of wise advice

wisdom tooth n
Weisheitszahn
rearmost molar in humans

wise /waɪz/ adj
weise klug
showing good judgement

wise guy n
Besserwisser Klugscheißer Naseweis Neunmalkluger Rotznase Schlaumeier
one who is insolent or flippant

wiseacre /ˈwaɪzeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
Besserwisser Klugscheißer Neunmalkluger
one who feigns knowledge or cleverness

wiseacreish adj
besserwisserisch klugscheißerisch
not sated

wiseacreishness n
Besserwissertum Klugscheißertum

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv
weise
in a wise manner

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ n
Wisent Europäischer Bison
European bison, Bison bonasus

wish /wɪʃ/ n
Wunsch
desire

wish /wɪʃ/ v
wünschen
to hope for an outcome
to bestow a thought

wish list n
Wunschliste Wunschzettel
list of desired things

wishbone n
Gabelbein
bird's bone

wishful thinking n
Wunschdenken
illusion that what one would like is true

wishing well n
Wunschbrunnen
well where wishes were thought to be granted

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑ.ʃi/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ adj
Wischiwaschi
wavering or lacking in commitment, certainty, or support
verwässert
thin or watery

wisp /wɪsp/ n
Strähne Haarbüschel Strohbündel Wisch dünne Fahne
a small bundle, as of straw or other like substance

wispy /ˈwɪspi/ adj
dünn dürr fein
Consisting of or resembling a wisp

wisteria /wɪsˈtiriə/ /wɪsˈtɛriə/ n
Blauregen
a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ adj
melancholisch schwermütig
sad and thoughtful
wehmütig sehnsuchtsvoll nostalgisch
full of longing

wit /wɪt/ n
Auffassungsgabe
Ability to think quickly
Verstand Intellekt
intellectual ability
Witz
Spoken humour, particularly that thought of quickly
Witzbold
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes
bei Sinnen von Sinnen
mind; sanity

wit /wɪt/ v
wissen
Know, be aware of

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ n
Hexe
derogatory: ugly or unpleasant woman
Hexe Gabelreiterin Hexenmeister Hexer
person who uses magic

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ n
Hexendoktor Hexendoktorin Medizinfrau Medizinmann
person believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magic

witch hazel n
Zaubernuss
tree of the genus Hamamelis
herbstblühende Zaubernuss virginische Zaubernuss
Hamamelis virginiana

witch's hat n
Kegeliger Saftling
fungus

witch's milk n
Hexenmilch
milk secreted from the breasts of newborn babies

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ n
Hexenjagd
persecution of persons believed to be using magic
campaign to punish dissident persons

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ n
Hexerei Hexenkunst
the practice of witches

witches' Sabbath n
Hexensabbat
supposed meeting of witches at midnight to practice sorcery or to take part in a demonic orgy

witches' cauldron n
Hexenkessel
pot

witching hour n
Geisterstunde
hour after midnight, when witches were thought to be active

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
mit
in addition to
with
by means of
as nourishment
mit bei
in support of
mit durch von
expressing manner
mit gegen
against
mit nebst
in the company of

with a grain of salt adv
cum grano salis mit einem Körnchen Salz mit gesundem Menschenverstand mit gewissem Vorbehalt nicht auf die Goldwaage legen nicht blind glauben
with common sense and skepticism

with a vengeance
mit aller Macht
with intense motivation

with all due respect
mit Verlaub bei allem gebotenen Respekt bei allem nötigen Respekt
phrase used before disagreeing with someone

with all one's heart
von ganzem Herzen
with much sincerity

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
mit angehaltenem Atem
eagerly
holding one's breath

with child
in der Hoffnung sein in guter Hoffnung sein
pregnant (euphemistic)

with difficulty /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/ /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/
mit Mühe mühsam
having difficulty

with flying colors
mit Bravour
(idiom) extremely well

with friends like these who needs enemies /wɪθ fɹɛn(d)z laɪk ðiːz hu niːdz ˈɛnəmiːz/ phraseologicalUnit
wer solche Freunde hat, braucht keine Feinde
indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents

with no further ado
ohne Weiteres
with no further delay

with one's bare hands
mit den bloßen Händen
barehandedly

with one's head held high adv
erhobenen Hauptes
proudly

with one's own eyes
mit jemandes eigenen Augen

with open arms
mit offenen Armen
with enthusiasm, as if embracing

with pleasure /wəð ˈpleʒ.ə/ /wɪð ˈplɛʒ.ə/ /wɪθ ˈplɛʒ.ɚ/
gerne gern
willingly, without argument

with regard to preposition
bezüglich hinsichtlich in Bezug auf
concerning

with respect
mit Verlaub
mild apology

with respect to preposition
bezüglich in Bezug auf
pertaining to

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɑ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː/ v
abheben
to extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit
entziehen zurücknehmen
to take away or take back (something previously given or permitted)
zurückziehen
to draw or pull (something) aside, away, or back from its original position or situation
zurückziehen abziehen
of soldiers: to leave a battle or position where they are stationed

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /ˈwɪθˌdɹɔːl/ n
Abhebung Entnahme
receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them
Entzug
type of metabolic shock
Entzug Rückzug Zurücknahme
act of withdrawing

withdrawal symptom n
Entzugserscheinung
symptom associated with the discontinuance of a drug

withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːn/ adj
verschlossen
introvert

withe /waɪð/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ n
Bindegerte Bindeweide
twig or shoot

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
schwinden schwächer werden verkümmern
to lose vigor or power
verwelken welken verdorren vertrocknen
(intransitive) shrivel, droop, dry up

withering adj
alleszerstörend vernichtend zerstörerisch
tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm or cause complete destruction
dahinschwindend schwindend
diminishing rapidly
vernichtend verächtlich
tending to make someone feel small

witherite n
witherit
mineral

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
Widerrist
part of the back of a draft animal

witherward /ˈwɪðə(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ adj
entgegengesetzt
opposite, opposing; hostile

withhold /wɪðˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
einbehalten zurückhalten
to keep an object
vorenthalten
to retain
vorenthalten zurückhalten
to keep information

withholding /wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪðˈhəʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhəʊldɪŋ/ n
Quellensteuer
tax so deducted

withholding tax n
Abgeltungssteuer Abgeltungsteuer
A withholding, a tax withheld from employees' salary and paid to the government

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
innerhalb in
spatial enclosure

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
ohne
not having

without a doubt
zweifelsohne
certainly; doubtlessly

without a hitch
wie am Schnürchen
without any problems

without a trace
spurlos
Not to leave any traces behind, to disappear

without exception
ausnahmslos ohne Ausnahme
exceptionless

without fail
unbedingt
certainly

without loss of generality
ohne Beschränkung der Allgemeinheit o. B. d. A. o. E.
without loss of generality

without prejudice
unbeschadet

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
widerstehen
to resist

witless adj
blöde dumm geistfrei hirnlos sinnfrei
Without wit or understanding

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ n
Zeuge Zeugin
one who has a personal knowledge of something
someone called to give evidence in a court
Zeugnis
attestation of a fact or event

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ v
bezeugen
(transitive) to furnish proof of

witness protection n
Zeugenschutz Zeugenschutzprogramm
government program that provides new identities and protection for witnesses

witnessing n
Zeugnis
bearing witness

witticism /ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪz.əm/ n
(guter) Spruch Bonmot geflügeltes Wort geistreiche Bemerkung witzige Bemerkung
witty remark

wittiness n
Witzigkeit
the quality of being witty

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] adj
geistreich
full of wit
geistreich schlagfertig
quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits
geistreich witzig
possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity
geistreich witzig originell
clever; amusingly ingenious

witzchoura /vɪtˈʃʊəɹə/ /vɪtˈʃʊɚɹə/ n
Witzschoura
woman’s fur-lined cloak, mantle, or pelisse with large sleeves

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ n
Assistent
computing: program or script used to simplify complex operations
Zauberer Magier Hexenmeister
person skilled with magic

wizardry n
Zauberei
art of a wizard; sorcery

wizened /ˈwizənd/ /ˈwɪzənd/ adj
runzelig schrumpelig
withered

woad /woʊd/ /wəʊd/ n
Waid Färberwaid
Isatis tinctoria

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ n
Beben Tremolo Zittern
tremulous sound
Schwanken
unsteady motion

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
eiern wackeln
move with an uneven or rocking motion
schwanken
vacillate
trillern
quaver

wobbulator n
Wobbelgenerator
electronic device primarily used for aligning intermediate frequency strips

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ interjection
weh
exclamation of grief

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ n
Weh Kummer Leid Jammer
grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity

woe is me /ˌwoʊ ɪz ˈmi/ /ˌwəʊ ɪz ˈmiː/ interjection
weh mir
interjection

woebegone /ˈwoʊbɪɡɑn/ /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔn/ /ˈwəʊbɪɡɒn/ adj
erbärmlich heruntergekommen jammervoll kläglich
in a deplorable state
jammernd wehklagend
filled with woe

wog /wɒɡ/ n
Kanake Ölauge
an offensive term for a dark-skinned person

woggle /ˈwɒɡəl/ n
Halstuchring
Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide

wok /wɑk/ /wɒk/ n
Wok
large round pan

woke /woʊk/ /wəʊk/ adj
aufmerksam wachsam
alert of what is happening
politisch korrekt
politically correct

wokeism n
Wokismus
excessive political correctness

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] n
Wolf Meister Graubein
animal

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] v
herunterschlingen
to devour

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ n
Wolfswelpe Wolfsjunges Wolfswelpin
young wolf

wolf down v
verschlingen
consume quickly

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
Wolf im Schafspelz
someone or something harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant

wolf spider n
Wolfspinne
any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae

wolf whistle n
Nachpfeifen
whistle indicating sexual interest.

wolfberry n
Bocksdorn
Lycium
Chinesische Wolfsbeere Gojibeere Wolfsbeere
fruit of Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense
Chinesischer Bocksdorn
Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ n
Seewolf
fish

wolfhound n
Wolfshund
dog

wolfpack /ˈwʊlfpæk/ n
Rudel Wölfe Rudel von Wölfen Wolfsrudel
group of wild wolves
Wolfsrudel
group of submarines

wolframite n
Wolframit
wolframite

wolfskin n
Wolfsfell
skin of wolf

wollastonite n
Wollastonit
grey inosilicate mineral

wolpertinger n
Wolperdinger Wolpertinger
fictional creature

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ n
Vielfraß Bärenmarder
Gulo gulo

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] n
Frau Weib Weibchen Weibsperson
adult female person

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] v
feminisieren verweiblichen
To make effeminate or womanish

woman of the world n
Frau von Welt
worldly woman

womanhood /ˈwʊmənhʊd/ n
Frauen alle Frauen
women as a group
Fraulichkeit
qualities considered typical for a woman
Weiblichkeit Fraulichkeit Frausein
state of being a woman

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ n
Frauenheld Schürzenjäger Weiberheld Womanizer
habitual seducer of women

womankind n
Frauenwelt Weiberleut weibliches Geschlecht
woman, taken collectively

womanly /ˈwʊmənli/ adj
weiblich fraulich
having the characteristics of a woman

womb /wuːm/ n
Uterus Gebärmutter Schoß Mutterleib
uterus

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ n
Wombat
marsupial

women's rights n
Frauenrechte

women's shelter n
Frauenhaus
temporary refuge for women

women's studies n
Frauenforschung Frauenstudien Frauenstudium
academic field

womenfolk n
Frauensleute Weibervolk Weibsleute
women collectively

womenswear n
Damenbekleidung Damenmode
women's clothing

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ n
Wunder Mirakel
something that causes amazement or awe, a marvel

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
sich fragen fragen
to ponder about something
wundern
to be affected with surprise

wonder of the world n
Weltwunder
something remarkable in the world

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ adj
wunderbar wundervoll
excellent, extremely impressive

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ adv
wunderbar
to an extent inspiring wonder

wonderland /ˈwʌndəˌlænd/ /ˈwʌndɚˌlænd/ n
Wunderland
Imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels

wonderweapon n
Wunderwaffe
a remarkably powerful weapon

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ adj
wunderbar erstaunlich verwunderlich wundersam
amazing, inspiring awe

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ adv
bemerkenswert
remarkably

wone /woʊn/ /wəʊn/ v
wohnen
to live, reside, stay

wonk n
Streber Streberin
overly studious person

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ adj
gewohnt
accustomed or apt

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ n
Gewohnheit
habitual way of doing things

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ n
Huntun Wan Tan Wantan Wonton
Chinese dumpling

woo /wuː/ v
den Hof machen umwerben
to try to persuade (someone) to be in an amorous relationship with
umwerben für sich zu gewinnen versuchen
to endeavor to gain someone's affection

wood /wʊd/ n
Brennholz Feuerholz
firewood
Holz
substance
type of golf club
Holz Holzart
wood from a particular species
Latte
slang: an erection
Waldland Waldung
woodland

wood /wʊd/ v
aufforsten
to cover or plant with trees

wood alcohol n
Holzgeist
methanol

wood anemone n
Buschwindröschen
Anemone nemorosa

wood apple n
Indischer Holzapfel
Limonia acidissima

wood carving n
Holzschnitzerei
art

wood cudweed n
Wald-Ruhrkraut
Gnaphalium sylvaticum

wood duck n
Brautente
A colorful North American duck, Aix sponsa, that nests in hollow trees.

wood ear n
Judasohr
black fungus

wood engraving n
Holzriss Holzstich
detailed variation of woodcut

wood fern n
Wurmfarn
fern of the genus Dryopteris

wood frog n
Waldfrosch

wood hedgehog n
Semmel-Stoppelpilz
Hydnum repandum

wood mouse n
Waldmaus
European rodent

wood pigeon n
Ringeltaube Holztaube
Columba palumbus

wood pulp n
Holzschliff
pulp from trees used to make paper

wood sage n
Salbei-Gamander
Teucrium scorodonia

wood sandpiper n
Bruchwasserläufer
Tringa stagnatilis

wood screw n
Holzschraube
a screw designed for a wood

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ n
Sauerklee
plant of the genus Oxalis
Waldsauerklee
Oxalis acetosella

wood warbler n
Waldlaubsänger
Phylloscopus sibilatrix

wood wool n
Holzwolle

wood-elf n
Waldelb
elf which inhabits woodland

woodblock printing n
Blockdruck
technique for printing text, images or patterns

woodcarver n
Holzschnitzer Schnitzer
a person who is skilled at woodcarving

woodchat shrike n
Rotkopfwürger
Lanius senator

woodchip n
Holzfaser
fibre of wood
Holzhackschnitzel Holzschnitzel Holzspan
chip of wood

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.t͡ʃʌk/ n
Waldmurmeltier
rodent of the family Sciuridae

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ n
Waldschnepfe
wading bird in the genus Scolopax

woodcut n
Holzschnitt
print
Holzschnitt Holzschneidekunst Xylografie Xylographie
method of printmaking

woodcutter n
Holzfäller Holzhacker
person who cuts wood
Xylograph Formschneider
person who makes woodcuts

wooded /ˈwʊdɪd/ adj
bewaldet baumreich
covered with trees

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ adj
hölzern
figuratively
hölzern Holz-
made of wood

wooden fish n
Holzfisch
percussion instrument

wooden spoon /ˈwʊdən spuːn/ n
Kochlöffel Holzlöffel
spoon made from wood
rote Laterne
prize for coming last in a competition

woodenly adv
achtlos emotionslos
dully, without emotion

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ adj
Wald
of or pertaining to a creature or object existing in a woodland

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ n
Forst Wald Waldland Waldung
land covered with woody vegetation

woodlark n
Heidelerche
Lullula arborea

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ n
Kellerassel Landassel Assel
any species of suborder Oniscidea

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ n
Specht
bird in Picinae

woodruff /ˈwʊdɹʌf/ n
Waldmeister
herb

woodrush n
Hainsimse
Luzula

woodshed n
Holzschuppen
enclosed structure for storing firewood

woodwind /ˈwʊdwɪnd/ n
Holzblasinstrument
musical instrument

woodwind instrument n
Holzblasinstrument

woodwork n
Holzarbeit
wood product
Holzverarbeitung
handiwork of wood
Schreinerei Tischlerei
a woodworking shop or factory
Tischlerei
working with wood

woodworker n
Schreiner Tischler
a person skilled at woodworking

woodworm n
Holzwurm
larvae that bore into wood

woody /ˈwʊdi/ adj
bewaldet waldig
covered in woods
holzig
non-herbaceous
verholzt
lignified

woodyard n
Holzplatz
yard where wood is stored and processed

wooer /ˈwu.ɚ/ /ˈwuː.ə/ n
Verehrer Bewerber Freier Liebeswerber Umwerber
someone who woos or courts

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ n
Schussfaden
set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp
wuff wau rawau
sound a dog makes when barking

woofer /ˈwʊfɚ/ n
Bass Basslautsprecher
low-frequency audio speaker

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] n
Wolle
hair of sheep, etc.
cloth or yarn

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
wollen Woll-
made of wool

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ n
Wollware
item of clothing made from wool

woolgathering n
Tagträumerei
Indulgence in daydreams

woolly /ˈwʊli/ adj
blumig verklärt wolkig
of thinking, principles, etc, based on emotion rather than logic
lose schwammig wollartig wollig zottig
having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool
schwammig unkonkret unscharf vage verschwommen
unclear, fuzzy, hazy, cloudy
wollen Woll-
made of wool

woolly bear n
Bärenspinnerraupe
larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae
Haarraupe behaarte Raupe haarige Raupe
hairy caterpillar

woolly rhinoceros n
Wollnashorn

woozy /ˈwuːzi/ adj
benebelt
queasy, dizzy, or disoriented

wop /wɒp/ n
Itaka Itaker Itakerin Katzelmacher Katzelmacherin Makkaronifresser
person of Italian descent

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
Ehrenwort Wort
promise
Wort
unit of language
the word of God
something which has been said
computing: fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit
telegraphy: unit of text

word break n
Worttrennung
a point in writing where a word is split so that part of it is relegated to the next line, typically at the end of a syllable and marked with a hyphen

word family n
Wortfamilie
a set of etymologically related words

word formation n
Wortbildung
formation of new words

word of honor n
Wort der Ehre
a promise, or a pledge of one's good faith

word of mouth n
Mundpropaganda Mund-zu-Mund-Propaganda
verbal means of passing of information

word order n
Wortfolge Wortstellung
order of syntactic constituents

word processor /wɜːd ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ /wɝd ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ n
Textverarbeitungsprogramm
software

word search n
Wörtersuchspiel
a word game

word to the wise adv
wenn ich dir einen Rat geben darf
idiomatic

word-for-word adj
wortwörtlich
Using exactly the same words as were originally used

wording n
Formulierung Ausdrucksweise Wortlaut Wortwahl
choice of words

wordlist n
Wortliste Wörterliste
collection of all words from a particular source

wordplay n
Wortspiel

wordy /ˈwɝdi/ adj
weitschweifig wortreich langatmig
using an excessive number of words

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] n
Arbeit
thermodynamics: energy in transit between one form or repository and another
Arbeit Werk
labour, employment, occupation, job
physics: measure of energy expended in moving an object
effort expended on a particular task
place where one is employed
Werk Arbeit
literary, artistic, or intellectual production

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
arbeiten
to do a specific task
to shape, form, or improve a material
to effect by gradual degrees (transitive)
funktionieren wirken
to function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for

work ethic n
Arbeitsmoral
tendency to work hard at one's job or duties
Arbeitsmoral Arbeitsmentalität
value that one ought to work hard at one's job or duties

work experience n
Praktikum
short unpaid period of time at a workplace

work function n
Austrittsarbeit Ablösearbeit Auslösearbeit
The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

work hardening n
Kaltumformung Kaltumformen
repeated plastic deformation of a material

work in progress n
in Bearbeitung laufende Arbeiten
work

work life n
Arbeitsleben
part of life spent at work

work of art n
Kunstwerk
product of the fine arts
anything beautiful or exquisite

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
Erfolg haben gelingen
to succeed
ausarbeiten
to develop or devise in detail
ausrechnen
to calculate
trainieren
to exercise

work permit n
Arbeitserlaubnis
authorization to work in a foreign country

work someone's ass off v
den Arsch aufreißen
to cause (someone) to work excessively
to work excessively

work wonders v
Wunder tun Wunder wirken

work-life balance n
Work-Life-Balance
working time

work-to-rule n
Dienst nach Vorschrift
labor protest in which the minimum work is carried out

workable adj
brauchbar funktionsfähig machbar praktikabel umsetzbar
capable of functioning

workaday /ˈwɜɹkədeɪ/ /ˈwɜːkədeɪ/ adj
Alltag
suitable for everyday use
Alltag alltäglich
mundane or commonplace

workaholic n
Arbeitstier Arbeitssüchtige Arbeitssüchtiger
person

workaholism n
Arbeitssucht
urge of a person to work excessively

workaround /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ n
Workaround
(computing) a procedure or a temporary fix

workbag n
Handarbeitsbeutel
bag containing tools or material used for work

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ n
Werkbank Arbeitstisch Werktisch
sturdy table

workbook n
Arbeitsbuch
book used by a student

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ n
Arbeiterin Arbeiter Angestellte Angestellter Arbeitnehmer Arbeitnehmerin
person who performs labor
Arbeiterin Arbeitsameise Arbeitsbiene Arbeitstermite Arbeitswespe
insect

worker bee n
Arbeiterin
sterile bee

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt euch
workers of the world, unite

workers' party n
Arbeiterpartei
political party

workflow /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/ /ˈwɝkfloʊ/ n
Arbeitsablauf
A process or procedure by which tasks are completed
The rate at which a flow of work takes place

workforce /ˈwɜːk.foəs/ /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ /ˈwɝk.fo(ː)ɹs/ /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ [ˈwɚk.fo̞ɹs] n
Arbeitskraft Belegschaft
workers employed by an organization

workgroup /ˈwəːkɡɹuːp/ n
Arbeitsgruppe
a group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks

workhorse n
Arbeitspferd
horse used primarily for work
Arbeitstier
anyone that does a lot of work

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ n
Ansatz
method of operation

working animal n
Arbeitstier
animal kept for work

working class n
Arbeiterklasse
social class doing physical work

working conditions n
Arbeitsbedingungen
environment in which one works

working day n
Werktag Arbeitstag
day of a week in which work is done

working dog n
Arbeitshund
type of dog breed

working group n
Arbeitsgruppe
any more or less formal team working for joint purpose

working hypothesis n
Arbeitshypothese
hypothesis that is unverified yet tentatively chosen

working language n
Arbeitssprache
language with an official status in an international organization

working life n
Arbeitsleben Erwerbsleben
period spent in employment

working memory n
Arbeitsgedächtnis
cognitive system with a limited capacity

working time n
Arbeitszeit
law: time spent at occupational labor

working title n
Arbeitstitel
a temporary name

workload n
Arbeitsauslastung Arbeitsbelastung
The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period

workman /ˈwɜːkmən/ /ˈwɝkmən/ n
Arbeiter
a man who labours for wages

workmanship /ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/ n
(fachmännische) Verarbeitung (handwerkliche) Ausführung (handwerkliche) Verarbeitung
the quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman
(fachmännische) Verarbeitung (handwerkliche) Ausführung (handwerkliches) Können
the skill of an artisan or craftsman

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ n
Training Fitnesstraining Workout
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise

workpiece n
Werkstück
The material or partially finished piece on which a tool operates.

workplace n
Arbeitsplatz
place where someone works

workroom n
Arbeitszimmer
A room where work is done

works /wɜːks/ /wɝks/ n
Arbeiten
plural form of work (in its countable senses)

works agreement n
Betriebsvereinbarung
contract on conditions of industry by en employer and a work council

works council n
Betriebsrat
organization

works councillor n
Betriebsrat Betriebsrätin

worksheet n
Arbeitsblatt
sheet on which problems are worked out

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɜːk.ʃɔp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ n
Werkstatt
small manufacturing room
Workshop
intensive course of education
academic conference

workshy adj
arbeitsscheu
disinclined to work

workspace n
Arbeitsbereich
computing: A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated
Arbeitsbereich Arbeitsfläche
area allocated for someone to work in

workstation n
Arbeitsplatz
area for single worker
Workstation
powerful desktop computer

worktop n
Arbeitsfläche Arbeitsoberfläche Arbeitsplatte
kitchen work surface

workup n
Untersuchung
a general medical examination

workwear /ˈwɜːkwɛə/ /ˈwɝkwɛɹ/ n
Arbeitskleidung Berufsbekleidung Berufskleidung
clothes designed to be worn while working

workweek n
Arbeitswoche
range of days of the week

world /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɵːɯ̯d̥] n
Welt
human collective existence
the universe
inhabited planet
individual or group perspective or social setting
Welt Erde
the Earth

world capital n
Welthauptstadt

world champion n
Weltmeister Weltmeisterin
winner of world cup or world championship

world clock n
Weltzeituhr
clock

world cup n
Weltmeisterschaft WM
event; competition

world language n
Weltsprache
language spoken internationally

world line n
Weltlinie
path in spacetime

world map /wɜːld ˈmæp/ /wɝːld ˈmæp/ n
Weltkarte
map of a world

world music n
Weltmusik

world order n
Weltordnung
structure that manages the world's stability

world peace n
Weltfrieden
ideology of universal global understanding and non-violence

world power n
Weltmacht
nation which influences world affairs

world record n
Weltrekord
the world's best score or time

world soul n
Weltseele
single, unifying spirit present in every living being

world war n
Weltkrieg
a war involving the major nations of the world

world's oldest profession n
ältestes Gewerbe der Welt
euphemism for prostitution

world-class /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/ /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklɑːs/ adj
Weltklasse- Weltklasseathlet
of a standard that ranks among the best in the world

world-famous /ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs/ /ˌwɝldˈfeɪməs/ adj
weltberühmt weltbekannt
renowned in many parts of the world

world-weariness n
Weltschmerz
characteristic of being world-weary

worldbuilding n
Weltenbau
act or process of building of a fictional world

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ adj
weltgewandt weltmännisch
versed in the ways of the world
weltlich
concerned with the human, earthly or physical rather than spiritual
concerned with the secular rather than sacred

worldly-wise adj
weltklug
experienced in the ways of the world

worldview n
Weltanschauung
general philosophy or view of life
Weltanschauung Weltbild
personal view of the world
Weltbild
totality of one's beliefs about reality

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adj
weltweit
spanning the world

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adv
weltweit
throughout the world

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ n
Gewinde
something helical, especially the thread of a screw
Lindwurm
dragon or mythological serpent
Wurm
animal
self-replicating program
elender Wurm Wurm
contemptible being

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
Würmer aus der Nase ziehen einem alles aus der Nase ziehen etwas aus der Nase ziehen
to get information that someone is reluctant to give

worm and wheel n
Schneckengetriebe
A gear arrangement

worm drive n
Schneckengetriebe
A gear arrangement

worm gear n
Schneckenzahnrad

worm-eaten adj
wurmstichig madig
eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside

wormhole n
Wurmloch
a hole burrowed by a worm
a shortcut between distant parts of space

worminess n
Wurmigkeit
quality of being wormy

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ n
Wermut
Artemisia absinthium
Wermutstropfen
figurative: that which causes bitterness

wormy adj
wurmig
infested with worms

worn out adj
abgenutzt
damaged and useless due to hard or continued use
erschöpft schlapp
exhausted from exertion

worried /ˈwɝid/ /ˈwʌɹid/ adj
besorgt
thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen

worrisome /ˈwɝisəm/ /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] adj
besorgniserregend
causing worry; perturbing or vexing

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ n
Sorge
strong feeling of anxiety

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
besorgen
to disturb the peace of mind of
besorgt sein sich Sorgen machen
to be troubled

worrying /ˈwɝijˌɪŋ/ /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ adj
beunruhigend
inducing worry

worrywart /ˈwɚ.iˌwoɹt/ /ˈwʌɹ.iˌwoɹt/ /ˈwʌɹ.iˌwɔːt/ /ˈwʌɹ.ɪˌwɔːt/ n
Schwarzmaler Schwarzseher
person who worries excessively

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
schlechter schlimmer ärger
comparative form of bad

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adv
schlechter schlimmer
comparative of badly

worse things happen at sea proverb
(es) könnte schlimmer sein

worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ /ˈwɝsn̩/ v
verschlechtern
transitive: make worse
verschlechtern sich verschlechtern
intransitive: get worse
verschlechtern verschlimmern

worsening n
Verschlechterung Verschlimmerung
worse situation

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ n
Anbetung Verehrung
devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object
the ardent love of a person
Anbetung Verehrung Gottesdienst
the religious ceremonies that express this devotion

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
anbeten verehren
to honor and adore, especially as a deity
to adore

worshipper n
Anbeter Anbeterin
person who worships

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
schlechteste schlechtester schlimmste schlimmster
most inferior

worst comes to worst adv
schlimmstenfalls wenn alle Stricke reißen wenn es zum Schlimmsten kommt wenn es zum Äußersten kommt
if a bad situation develops

worst-case scenario adv
im schlimmsten Fall schlimmstenfalls

worst-case scenario n
Worst-Case-Szenario
Situation which could not be any worse

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ n
Kammgarn
yarn made from wool

wort /woɹt/ /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ n
Würze
liquid extracted from mash

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
Wert
equal in value to
making a fair equivalent of
lohnen verdienen
deserving of

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ n
Wert
value

worth it adj
erstrebenswert lohnend
worth doing

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ adj
wertlos nutzlos nichtsnutzig
not having worth and use; without value

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ adj
lohnend sinnvoll wertvoll
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ adj
würdig
having worth, merit}} or value

would like v
gern möchten würden
intransitive
hätten gern möchten würden
transitive

would-be /ˈwʊd biː/ adj
möchtegern pseudo-
attempting or desiring something

woulda, coulda, shoulda phraseologicalUnit
hätte, hätte, Fahrradkette
expression of dismissiveness

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ n
Verletzung Wunde
something that offends a person’s feelings
Wunde Verletzung
injury

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
verletzen verwunden
hurt or injure
hurt (someone's feelings)

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
verwundet
suffering from a wound

woundwort n
Berufkraut Berufskraut Gliedkraut Heilziest Rossnessel Wundkraut
genus Stachys
Berufkraut Berufskraut Wundkraut
any of several plants formerly used for wounds

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
gewoben
fabricated by weaving

wow /waʊ/ [waʊ̯] interjection
Junge! Mensch! boah! toll!
excitement
boah wow
amazement

wow /waʊ/ [waʊ̯] v
beeindrucken begeistern versetzen
to amaze or awe

wrack /ɹæk/ n
Wrack
archaic, except in dialects: ruin, destruction
the remains, a wreck

wraith /ɹeɪθ/ n
Gespenst
A ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death

wrangle /ˈɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɹæŋɡl̩/ n
Streit Rangelei
angry disputation; noisy quarrelling

wrangle /ˈɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɹæŋɡl̩/ v
rangeln streiten
to quarrel angrily and noisily
treiben
to herd (horses or other livestock); to manage or supervise (people)

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ n
Drehschluss
the completion of all or a major part of a performance
Schal Umhang
garment
Umhüllung Verpackung
paper or sheeting wrapped around something
Wrap
food

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ v
Dreharbeiten beenden
to finish shooting a video, television show, or movie
einhüllen hüllen
figuratively: to conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide
schlingen
to enclose or coil around an object or organism
umhüllen einpacken einwickeln hüllen wickeln
to enclose completely in fabric, paper, etc

wrap around one's little finger v
um den Finger wickeln um den kleinen Finger wickeln
to successfully control or influence

wrap up v
abschließen in Sack und Tüten bringen / haben zum Abschluss bringen
To finish off a task completely
einmummeln einpacken
To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
einpacken einschlagen einhüllen umhüllen verpacken zusammenpacken
To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
zusammenfassen aufrollen
To summarize or recapitulate

wrapped /ɹæpt/ adj
eingewickelt
encased in a wrapping

wrapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ n
Verpackung Umschlag
something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection
Wrapper-Klasse
(computing) A construct that serves to mediate access to another object.

wrapping paper n
Geschenkpapier Packpapier
paper used for wrapping parcels or presents

wrasse /ɹæs/ n
Lippfisch
Fish

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔːθ/ /ɹɔθ/ n
Vergeltung
punishment, retribution, or vengeance resulting from anger; an instance of this.
Zorn Wut Ärger Ingrimm
great anger; an instance of this

wrathful /ˈɹæθfəl/ /ˈɹɒθfəl/ adj
erzürnt zornig
possessed of great wrath

wreak /ɹik/ /ɹiːk/ v
rächen
to take vengeance
verursachen anrichten auslassen
to cause or inflict causing injury

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
Chaos anrichten Verwüstung verursachen
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction

wreath /ɹiːθ/ n
Kranz Gebinde
ornamental circular band
Wulst Helmwulst
heraldry: support of a crest

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ n
Wrack
remains
Wrack Schrott Schrotthaufen Schrottkiste
ruined object or person
Zusammenstoß
collision

wreckage n
Trümmer
something wrecked

wreckfish n
Wrackbarsche
perciform marine fish of the family Polyprionidae

wrecking ball n
Abrissbirne Abbruchbirne
heavy steel ball used for demolition

wren /ɹɛn/ n
Zaunkönig
bird of family Troglodytidae

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ n
Abschiedsschmerz Stich ins Herz
violent emotional change caused by separation
Ruck
violent twisting movement
Schraubenschlüssel Schlüssel
hand tool

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
drehen
to pull or twist
verrenken
to sprain a joint

wrencher n
Schrauber
one who wrenches

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
entreißen
to obtain by pulling or violent force

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
ringen
to contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw

wrestler n
Ringer
person who wrestles

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ n
Ringen Ringkampf
sport

wretch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ n
Loser Tropf armer Schlucker armer Teufel armes Schwein armseliger Wicht
unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person
elender Wicht
unpleasant, annoying person

wretched /ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/ /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/ adj
miserabel sehr schlecht
characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable
wertlos
of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ v
schlängeln sich winden zappeln
to twist one's body and move the limbs

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
auswringen wringen
to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ n
Falte
furrow in a smooth surface
Falte Runzel
line or crease in the skin
Problem
fault, imperfection or bug

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ v
altern runzelig werden
to develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age
runzeln zerknittern
to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles
schrumpeln verschrumpeln
to pucker or become uneven or irregular

wrinkle-free adj
faltenfrei faltenlos knitterfrei
without wrinkles

wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ adj
faltig
having many wrinkles

wrinkly /ˈɹɪŋk(ə)li/ adj
faltig
having wrinkles

wrist /ɹɪst/ n
Handgelenk
wrist

wrist wrap n
Gelenkbandage Handgelenkbandage Handgelenkschoner
joint envelope

wrist-slap n
zu milde Strafe
overly mild punishment

wristband /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ n
Armband
a band that supports a wristwatch
a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
Manschette Armband
the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist

wriststrap n
Trageband Zughilfe
a strap worn around the wrist to carry

wristwatch /ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/ n
Armbanduhr
watch worn on the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ n
Erlaß Gerichtsurkunde Verfügung Zwangsbefehl
a written order

write /ɹaɪt/ v
schreiben
to form letters, etc.
to send a letter to
schreiben beschreiben brennen
record (data)
schreiben dichten texten
to be an author
schreiben verfassen dichten texten
to be the author of

write as separate words v
getrennt schreiben
to write an expression with spaces

write down v
abschreiben
to make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset
aufschreiben
to set something down in writing

write out v
ausschreiben
to write at full length

write-up n
Aufzeichnung Niederschrift schriftliche Festhaltung
written account, record
Kritik Rezension
review

writeback n
Zurückschreiben
data storage operation

writedown n
Abschreibung
adjustment; precise amount adjusted by an act of writing down an asset

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] n
Schriftsteller Schriftstellerin Autor Schreiber Autorin Schreiberin
person who writes; an author

writer's block n
Schreibblockade
the temporary inability to write

writer's cramp n
Schreibkrampf Cheirospasmus Graphospasmus
cramp in the writing hand

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
krümmen winden
to twist or contort the body

writhing adj
gekrümmt
Bended in twisting struggle

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
Schrift
written letters or symbols
Schrift Arbeit Werk
work of an author
Schrift Schreiben
process of representing a language
Schrift Schriftstück
something written
Schrift-
made for or used in writing

writing desk n
Schreibtisch Schreibpult
desk

writing on the wall /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɑn ðə ˈwɔl/ /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈwɔːl/ [ˈɹaɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
Menetekel
ominous warning

writing pad n
Notizbuch Heft Notizblock Notizheft
Collection of blank pages of writing paper

writing paper n
Schreibpapier
paper for writing on

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ɹɪɾn̩] [ɹɪʔn̩] [ɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
geschrieben schriftlich
of, relating or characteristic of writing

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ adj
danebenliegen falschliegen irren
asserting something incorrect
falsch
improper
falsch unfair ungerecht unrecht
immoral
falsch verkehrt
incorrect
designed to be worn or placed inward
nicht in Ordnung
not working

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ adv
falsch verkehrt
wrongly, incorrectly

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ n
Fehler Fehltritt Verfehlung
instance of wronging someone
Unrecht
incorrect opinion or position
Unrecht Falsche
opposite of right
Unrecht Verfehlung Vergehen
something immoral

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ v
ins schlechte Licht setzen verleumden verunglimpfen
to slander or impute evil
jmd. Unrecht antun
to deprive of a right
jmdn. ungerecht behandeln ungerecht handeln
to treat unjustly

wrong number n
falsche Nummer
A call with a mistake in the number dialled

wrong-way driver n
Falschfahrer Geisterfahrer Falschfahrerin Geisterfahrerin
Driver driving in the unpermitted direction

wrongdoer n
Übeltäter Abweichler Gesetzesbrecher Sündiger Zuwiderhandelnde Zuwiderhandelnder
someone who does wrong

wrongdoing /ɹɒŋˈduːɪŋ/ n
Fehlverhalten
violation of standards

wrongly /ˈɹɑŋ.li/ /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ adv
fälschlicherweise
incorrectly; by error

wroth /ɹɑθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔθ/ /ɹəʊθ/ adj
erzürnt zornig
full of anger

wrought /ɹɑt/ /ɹɔt/ /ɹɔːt/ adj
bearbeitet gefertigt gehämmert getrieben
Having been worked or prepared somehow

wrought iron n
Schmiedeeisen
form of iron that is not cast

wrought-iron adj
schmiedeeisern
made from wrought iron

wry /ɹaɪ/ adj
gewunden verdreht
twisted
ironisch sarkastisch
dryly humorous
verdreht
contorted

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ n
Wendehals
either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis

wudu /ˈwuːduː/ /ˈwʊduː/ n
Wudu kleine Waschung
ritual washing after minor impurity

wulfenite n
Wulfenit
a mineral, lead molybdate

wunderkind /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/ /ˈwʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈwʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.kɪnd/ n
Wunderkind
highly talented individual who is successful at a young age

wurst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ /vʊəst/ /vʊɹst/ /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ n
Wurst
German- or Austrian-style sausage

wurtzite n
Wurtzit
zinc iron sulfide mineral

wushu /ˈwuːˈʃuː/ n
Wushu
martial art

wuss /wʊs/ n
Feigling Lulu Memme Schlappschwanz Schwächling Waschlappen
weak, ineffectual person

wuther /ˈwʌðə/ /ˈwʌðɚ/ v
düsen rauschen schwirren zischen
To make a rushing sound; to whizz

wych elm n
Bergulme
Ulmus glabra

wye /ˈwaɪ/ n
Ypsilon Y grec
name of the letter Y, y

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwiːvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwɪvə(ɹ)n/ n
Lindwurm
mythical dragon-like creature

wüstite n
Wüstit
a mineral, iron(II) oxide

x-axis n
X-Achse x-Achse
axis drawn from left to right

x-intercept n
x-Achsenabschnitt

xanthine n
Xanthin
group of alkaloids, including caffeine

xanthogenate n
Xanthogenat
xanthate

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ n
Schebecke Chebeke
transport ship

xenelasy /zɪˈnɛləsi/ n
Xenelasie

xeno- prefix
fremd-
having to do with foreigners
relating to strangers or strangeness

xenoanthropology n
Xenoanthropologie
xenology dealing with extraterrestrial cultures

xenobiology /ˈziːnoʊbaɪˌɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌziːnəʊbaɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌzɛnoʊbaɪˈɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌzɛnəʊbaɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
Xenobiologie
speculative biology of extraterrestrial life

xenocide /ˈziːnəsaɪd/ /ˈzɛnəsaɪd/ n
Xenozid
genocide of entire alien species

xenodochium /ˌzɛn.oʊˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əʊˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ n
Xenodochion
room in a monastery

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ /ˌzɛnəˈɡlɒsi/ n
Xenoglossie
knowledge of a language one has never learned

xenograft /ˈzɛnəʊɡɹæft/ /ˈzɛnəʊɡɹɑːft/ n
Xenotransplantat
A tissue graft taken from a species different from that of the recipient

xenoheart n
Fremdherz

xenokidney n
Fremdniere

xenolith n
Xenolith
geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

xenoliver n
Fremdleber

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ n
Xenon
chemical element

xenophilia n
Xenophilie
attraction or love for foreign people, manners or culture

xenophobe /ˈzi.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.fəʊb/ n
Fremdenhasser Fremdenfeind Ausländerfeind Ausländerfeindin Ausländerhasser Ausländerhasserin
one who fears or hates strangers or foreigners

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
Xenophobie Fremdenfeindlichkeit Fremdenhass
a pathological fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

xenophobic adj
fremdenfeindlich xenophob ausländerfeindlich xenophobisch
exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia

xenotime n
Xenotim
a yellow-brown mineral

xenotransplantation n
Xenotransplantation
transplantation between species

xenozoology n
Xenozoologie
xenology dealing with extraterrestrial cultures

xero- prefix
xero-
dryness

xerography n
Xerografie
photocopying process

xeromorphic /zɪəɹəˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
xeromorph
biology: of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems

xerophthalmia n
Xerophthalmie
condition

xerox /ˈseɾoks/ /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
fotokopieren
to make photocopies

xerox copy n
Xerokopie
photocopy

xi /ksaɪ/ /ksiː/ /saɪ/ /zaɪ/ /ʃiː/ n
Xi
Greek letter

xiangqi /ˈʃɑːŋ.t͡ʃi/ n
Xiangqi chinesisches Schach
variant of chess

xingshu /ˈʃɪŋˈʃu/ n
Semikursivschrift
running script in Chinese calligraphy

xoanon /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɑn/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɒn/ n
Xoanon
wooden statue used as a cult image in Ancient Greece

xor /ɛksˈo(ɹ)/ /ˈkso(ɹ)/ /ˈkszo(ɹ)/ /ˈzo(ɹ)/ n
Exklusiv oder
exclusive OR

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ n
Xylem Holzteil
botany: vascular tissue in land plants

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ n
Xylol Dimethylbenzen Xylen
di-methyl-benzene

xylitol n
Xylitol
an alcohol

xylo- /ˈzaɪ.loʊ/ /ˈzaɪ.ləʊ/ prefix
xylo-
wood

xylographer n
Hotzschneider Xylograf Xylograph Hotzschneiderin Xylografin Xylographin
person

xylometer n
Xylometer
instrument to determine specific gravity of wood

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ n
Xylophon
musical instrument

xylophonist n
Xylofonist Xylofonistin
xylophone player

xylose n
Xylose
wood sugar

xyster /ˈzɪstəɹ/ n
Knochenschaber Raspatorium
surgical instrument

y-axis n
Y-Achse y-Achse
axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top

y-intercept n
y-Achsenabschnitt

yacht /jɑt/ /jɑːt/ /jɒt/ n
Jacht Yacht
slick and light ship
any private noncommercial vessel

yacht club n
Jachtclub Jachtklub Yachtclub Yachtklub
yacht club

yachtsman n
Segler
man who sails a yacht

yachtswoman n
Seglerin
woman who sails a yacht

yahoo /jəˈhuː/ interjection
juhu
exlamation of joy

yahoo /ˈjɑːhuː/ n
Rohling Rüpel
rough person

yak /jæk/ n
Yak Jak
ox-like mammal

yak /jæk/ v
kotzen
vomit
quasseln quatschen schnattern
talk informally, persistently

yam /jæm/ n
Yamswurzel Yams
any Dioscorea vine

yammer /ˈjæm.ə/ /ˈjæm.ɚ/ n
Jammer
The act or noise of yammering

yammer /ˈjæm.ə/ /ˈjæm.ɚ/ v
jammern
to complain peevishly

yandere /ˈjɑːndɛɹeɪ/ n
Yandere
character who fits the archetype of being genuinely kind, loving, or gentle, but suddenly switching to being aggressive or deranged

yang /jæŋ/ n
Yang
essential male principle

yank /jæŋk/ n
Ruck
A sudden, vigorous pull

yank /jæŋk/ v
aus dem Verkehr ziehen
to remove from distribution
mit einem kurzem Ruck reißen mit einem kurzem Ruck zerren mit einem kurzem Ruck ziehen
to pull something with a quick, strong action

yaoi /ˈjaʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.oʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.ɔɪ/ /ˈjɑː.ɔɪ/ /ˈjɑː.əʊ.i/ n
Yaoi
form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship

yap /jæp/ n
Gekläffe Japsen Kläffen
high-pitched bark

yap /jæp/ v
kläffen
of a small dog, to bark

yapok /ˈjæpɒk/ n
Yapok Schwimmbeutler Wasseropossum
Chironectes minimus

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ n
Hof
land around a house
Rah
nautical: tapered timber from which square sails hang

yardbird /ˈjɑɹd.bɝd/ /ˈjɑːd.bəːd/ n
Sträfling Knacki Knastbruder Knastschwester
person who is imprisoned

yardlong bean n
Spargelbohne
Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis

yardstick /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ n
Maßstab
standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged

yarligh /jɑɹˈliɡ/ n
Jarlik Jarlyk Jarlyġ
khan's decree

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ n
Jarmulke
skullcap worn by religious Jewish males

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ n
Garn
fiber strand for knitting or weaving
Tau
nautical

yarnwindle n
Garnwinde
device for winding yarn into a ball

yarrow /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛɹoʊ/ n
Schafgarbe
herb of the genus Achillea

yashmak n
Niqab Schleier
a veil worn by Muslim women

yataghan /ˈjætəɡæn/ n
Jatagan Yatagan
type of sword

yaw /jɔː/ n
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
Gierwinkel
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
The extent of yawing, the rotation angle about the vertical axis

yaw /jɔː/ v
gieren
To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course

yawl /jɔːl/ n
Beiboot Jolle
sailing vessel

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ n
Gähnen
the action of yawning

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
gähnen
open the mouth and take a deep breath

yawner n
Langweiler
person who yawns

yaws /ˈjɔːz/ n
Frambösie
a contagious tropical disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue

yay /jeɪ/ interjection
hurra juhu

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
ja jo joa
yes

yeah, right /jæ ɹaɪt/ /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ [jæə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jæə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] [jɛə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jɛə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] interjection
ja, klar
sarcasm to express disbelief

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ n
Jahr
time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
a period between set dates that mark a year
time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body
a scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity
a Julian year
Jahr Studienjahr
a level or grade at school or college

year dot n
anno dazumal
a very long time ago

year in, year out adv
jahraus, jahrein
during every year

year of our Lord n
Jahr des Herrn im Jahre des Herrn
anno Domini

yearbook n
Jahrbuch
reference book, published annually
publication compiled by the graduating class

yearling n
Jährling
one-year-old animal

yearlong adj
einjährig
lasting one year, or approximately so; of or relating to a timespan of one year

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adj
jährlich
happening once every year

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adv
jährlich
once a year

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
sich sehnen verlangen vermissen
to have a strong desire for something or to do something

yearning /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ n
Sehnsucht großes Verlangen
wistful or melancholy longing

yearslong adj
jahrelang
lasting several or many years

yeasayer /ˈjeɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈjeɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/ n
Ja-Sager Ja-Sagerin Jasager Jasagerin
who habitually agrees uncritically

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ n
Gischt
frothy foam on sea waves
Hefe Bärme Germ Gest Yeast
cake or dried granules used to make bread dough rise
froth used in medicine, baking and brewing
Hefe Hefepilz
fungus

yeast extract n
Hefeextrakt
yeast product

yeastless adj
hefefrei
without yeast

yell /jɛl/ v
schreien
shout (verb)

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ adj
feige
lacking courage
gelb Gelb
having yellow as its colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ n
Gelb gelb
colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ v
vergilben gilben
to become yellow or more yellow

yellow anemone n
Gelbes Windröschen
a species of herbaceous perennial plant

yellow badge n
Judenstern
cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments to mark them as Jews in public

yellow bile n
gelbe Galle

yellow bugle n
Gelber Günsel
Ajuga chamaepitys

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ n
gelbe Karte Gelbe Karte
card in sports

yellow fever n
Gelbfieber
illness

yellow flag n
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Iris pseudacorus

yellow jersey /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ /ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/ n
Gelbes Trikot
yellow jersey or shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time

yellow journalism n
Boulevardjournalismus
sensationalistic journalism

yellow light n
Gelblicht
traffic light between the green light and the red light

yellow mongoose n
Fuchsmanguste

yellow pages n
Gelbe Seiten
telephone directory that lists commercial organisations

yellow peril n
gelbe Gefahr
perceived threat from East Asia

yellow press n
Boulevardpresse Regenbogenpresse
newspapers which publish sensationalist articles

yellow tea n
gelber Tee
Chinese drink

yellow tit n
Taiwanmeise
Machlolophus holsti

yellow vest n
Gelbweste
member of a French protest movement

yellow-bellied adj
feige
uncourageous, cowardly
gelbbäuchig
of an animal or reptile having a yellow underside or belly

yellow-billed loon n
Gelbschnabeltaucher
Gavia adamsii

yellow-breasted bunting n
Weidenammer
Emberiza aureola

yellow-browed bunting n
Gelbbrauenammer
Emberiza chrysophrys

yellow-browed tit n
Laubmeise
Sylviparus modestus

yellow-browed warbler n
Gelbbrauen-Laubsänger
Phylloscopus inornatus

yellow-cheeked tit n
Königsmeise
Machlolophus spilonotus

yellow-eyed penguin n
Gelbaugenpinguin
Penguin

yellow-green adj
gelbgrün grüngelb
colour

yellow-headed blackbird n
Gelbkopf-Schwarzstärling
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

yellow-legged gull n
Mittelmeermöwe
Larus michahellis

yellowfin tuna n
Gelbflossenthunfisch
edible species of tuna

yellowhammer n
Goldammer
a passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella

yellowish /ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adj
gelblich
somewhat yellow

yellowness n
Gelbe
state or quality of being yellow

yen /jɛn/ n
Yen
unit of Japanese currency
coin or note of one yen

yeoman /ˈjiː.mən/ /ˈjoʊ.mən/ /ˈjəʊ.mən/ n
Freisasse
small freeholder

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] n
jo
informal "yes"

yes /jɛs/ interjection
ja
expression of pleasure, joy or great excitement

yes /jɛs/ n
Ja ja
answer that shows agreement or acceptance
vote of support

yes /jɛs/ particle
doch wohl
word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement
ja
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance

yes /jɛs/ v
bejahen
to affirm

yes and amen phraseologicalUnit
ja und amen
agreement

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
ja und nein jein
indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

yes man n
Jasager
a person who always agrees with his employer or superior

yes-no question n
Entscheidungsfrage Ja-Nein-Frage
type of question

yeshiva /jəˈʃiː.və/ n
Jeschiwa
academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsːɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
jawohl
used to express assent, especially to a superior

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
gestern
on the day before today

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ n
gestern gestriger Tag
day before today

yesterday's adj
gestrig

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ n
Vorjahr
last year
einst
times gone by

yet /jɛt/ adv
bisher
noch
thus far
in addition
not as of the time referenced
at some future time

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
doch
nevertheless; however

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ [ˈjɛ.ɾi] n
Yeti Schneemensch
unidentified animal

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ n
Eibe
Taxus baccata
tree or shrub of the genus Taxus
Eibenholz Eibe
wood of the yew

yewen /ˈjuːn/ /ˈjuːən/ adj
eiben
Made from wood of the yew tree

yield /jiːld/ n
Ertrag Ausbeute
quantity of something produced

yield /jiːld/ v
abwerfen bringen erbringen
to produce as return
aufgeben übergeben
to give as required
ergeben
to produce as a result
nachgeben vorbeilassen Platz machen Vorfahrt gewähren gewähren
to give way

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ adj
ergiebig
docile

yiff /jɪf/ n
Yiff
furry pornography
bellen kläffen
sound a fox makes

yiff /jɪf/ v
vögeln
to have sex

yikes /jaɪks/ interjection
huch o Schreck
expression of shock and alarm

yin /jɪn/ n
Yin
essential female principle

yin-yang /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/ n
Yin und Yang
yin and yang

yip /jɪp/ n
Bellen Fiepen
sound a small dog makes

yip /jɪp/ v
bellen fiepen
sound a small dog makes

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ n
Jo-Jo Yo-Yo
toy

yob /jɒb/ n
Randalierer Randaliererin Rowdy Halbstarke Halbstarker Hool
antisocial person

yobibyte /ˈjɒbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Yobibyte
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yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ n
Jodeln Jodler
song

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
jodeln
to sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto

yodh /jɒd/ /jəʊd/ n
Jod Jud
Semitic letter

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ n
Yoga
Hindu discipline

yoga bag n
Yogatasche

yoga mat n
Yogamatte

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ n
Joghurt
a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process

yogurt maker n
Joghurtgerät

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ n
Joch
bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose
Joch Kreuz Last
something which represses or restrains a person
Zug
pair of draught animals yoked together to pull something

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ n
Bauerntölpel Einfaltspinsel Hanswurst Hinterwäldler Naivling Simpel
a person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated and/or naive

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ n
Dotter Eigelb Eidotter Gelbei
yellow of egg

yon /jɑn/ /jɒn/ adj
jene jener jenes
that thing, distant, but within sight

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
dort dort drüben drüben
in a distant, indicated place

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ n
dort drüben
the vast distance

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ n
Yoni

yoni egg /ˈjəʊniˌɛɡ/ n
Jade-Ei Liebeskugel Yoni-Ei
An egg-shaped object used to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles

yore /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ n
aus uralten Zeiten eine lang zurückliegende Zeit lange zurückliegend
time long past

yottabyte /ˈjɒtəbaɪt/ n
Yottabyte
280 or 1024 bytes

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ determiner
du ihr
used before epithets for emphasis
ihr Sie du
the individual or group spoken/written to

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
Sie Ihnen dich dir Dich Dir
object pronoun: the person being addressed
Sie du Du
subject pronoun: the person being addressed
Sie euch Ihnen Euch
object pronoun: the group being addressed
ihr Sie
subject pronoun: the group being addressed
man
one

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ v
siezen
to address using the more formal second-person pronoun

you are what you eat proverb
man ist, was man isst man ist, was man ißt
proverb

you bet interjection
aber hallo und ob
certainly (reply to a request)

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
man kann den Gaul zur Tränke führen, aber saufen muss er selber
you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
das kannst du laut sagen das können Sie laut sagen
that is very true

you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear proverb
man kann aus einem Ackergaul kein Rennpferd machen man kann aus einem Esel kein Rennpferd machen
it is not possible to produce something refined from something which is unrefined

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr
too old to change

you don't dip your pen in company ink proverb
Bürofick bringt Unglück
one should avoid romantic or sexual relationships in the workplace

you don't get something for nothing proverb
alles hat seinen Preis man kriegt nichts geschenkt nur der Tod ist umsonst von nichts kommt nichts
everything has a price

you don't say interjection
was Sie nicht sagen was du nicht sagst was ihr nicht sagt
really? ; no kidding! ; Is that so?

you get what you pay for proverb
Qualität hat ihren Preis
quality of goods increases as the prices increases

you have beautiful eyes phraseologicalUnit
du hast schöne Augen
you have beautiful eyes

you know /ju noʊ/ /juː nəʊ/ interjection
weißt du
expression signifying a pause or hesitation

you name it pronoun
such dir was aus such es dir aus was auch immer
you name it

you never know phraseologicalUnit
man kann nie wissen man weiß nie
phrase used to speculate about a slim chance

you only go around once proverb
man lebt nur einmal
a person has only one lifetime

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
eine Hand wäscht die andere von nichts kommt nichts
if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor

you snooze you lose phraseologicalUnit
wer rastet, der rostet
If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful

you're never too old to learn proverb
man ist nie zu alt zum Lernen
proverb

you're right phraseologicalUnit
Sie haben Recht du hast Recht ihr habt Recht
you're right

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
keine Ursache bitte gern geschehen nichts zu danken
reply to thanks

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
wo gehobelt wird, fallen Späne
phrase

you-know-who pronoun
du-weißt-schon-wer
known and unmentioned person

young /jʌŋ/ adj
jung
as if young
belonging in the early part of life
jung jugendlich
in the early part of life or growth
jung unerfahren
having little experience

young /jʌŋ/ n
Junge Abkömmling Brut Nachkomme Nachwuchs
offspring

young Turk n
Jungtürke
historical: member of a movement of the Ottoman Empire
Umstürzler
idiomatic: young person who agitates for reform

young at heart adj
jung im Herzen
having joy and vitality associated with younger people

young man n
junger Mann
term of address

younger /ˈjʌŋɚ/ /ˈjʌŋɡə/ adj
jünger
in an earlier period of life

younger brother n
jüngerer Bruder
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

younger sister n
kleine Schwester

youngest /ˈjʌŋ.ɡəst/ /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ adj
jüngste
superlative form of young

youngling /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/ n
Jüngling
young person, animal, or plant

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
dein Ihr
belonging to you (singular; one owner)
euer Ihr
belonging to you (plural; more owners)

your Honor pronoun
Euer Ehren

your grace pronoun
Euer Gnaden
you

your mileage may vary /jə ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ /jɚ ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ phraseologicalUnit
meiner Meinung nach
this is just my opinion

your mom interjection
dei Mudda deine Mutter
a general-purpose insult

your mother interjection
deine Mutter
insult

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl
what you wish for I will effect as if it were a command

yours /jɔɹz/ /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jəz/ /jɚz/ /jɝz/ /jʊəz/ /jʊɚz/ pronoun
Ihres
possessive pronoun, plural
deiner deine
possessive pronoun, singular

yours faithfully adj
hochachtungsvoll
polite, formulaic end to letters

yours sincerely adj
hochachtungsvoll Ihr ergebener mit freundlichen Grüßen viele liebe Grüße
polite formulaic end to letters

yours truly pronoun
meine Wenigkeit
(idiomatic) me or I

yourself /jɔɹˈsɛlf/ /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
Sie selbst du selbst
dich sich dich selbst sich selbst
(reflexive) your own self

yourselves /jɔɹˈsɛlvz/ /jɔːˈsɛlvz/ /jəˈsɛlvz/ /jɚˈsɛlvz/ /jʊəˈsɛlvz/ /jʊɹˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
Sie selbst ihr selbst
intensifier
euch Sie selbst sich
you (referring to the people being spoken to, previously mentioned)

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ n
Jugend Jugendliche
young persons, collectively
Jugend Jugendlichkeit
quality or state of being young
Jugend Jugendzeit
part of life following childhood
Jugendlicher Jugendliche
young person
Jugendlicher junger Mann Halbwüchsiger Heranwachsender
young man

youth center n
Jugendzentrum
a building operated as a place for young people to meet and take part in recreational activities

youth detention centre n
Jugendgefängnis Jugendstrafanstalt
secure residential facility for young people

youth hostel n
Jugendherberge
an inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ adj
jugendlich jung
young or seeming young

yowl v
jaulen
utter a yowl

ytterbium /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ n
Ytterbium
chemical element

yttriferous adj
yttriumhaltig
Containing or producing yttrium

yttrium /ˈjə.tɹi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɹi.əm/ /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
Yttrium
chemical element

yttrium iron garnet n
Yttrium-Eisen-Granat Yttrium-Eisengranat
synthetic mineral

yuan /juˈɑn/ /ˈjuən/ /ˈwæn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˌjuːˈæn/ n
Yuan
basic unit of money in China

yucca /ˈjuːkə/ /ˈjʌkə/ n
Palmlilie Yucca Yuccapalme
evergreen plant

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
pfui igitt
uttered to indicate disgust

yucky /ˈjʌki/ /ˈjʌkɪ/ adj
igittegitt widerlich
causing aversion or disgust

yuk it up v
albern herumalbern kaspern
clown around

yukata n
Yukata
a light kimono

yum /jʌm/ adj
mjam

yum /jʌm/ interjection
hm
indicating delight at the flavor of food

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ adj
lecker köstlich leckerfritzig schmackhaft
delicious

yup /jʌp/ [jʌp̚] interjection
jo
(informal) yes

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ n
Yuppie
young upwardly mobile urban professional person

yuppiness n
Yuppietum

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ /jʊɹt/ n
Jurte
large, round tent with vertical walls and conical roof

yus n
Jus
name of the old Cyrillic letter

z-axis n
Z-Achse
axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ n
Zabaglione Sabayon Zabaione
custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine

zaftig /ˈzæf.tɪɡ/ /ˈzɑf.tɪɡ/ adj
verlockend wollüstig üppig
plump and voluptuous

zaibatsu /ˈzaɪˌbætsu/ n
Zaibatsu
a Japanese conglomerate (or South Korean)

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ n
Zakāt
almsgiving in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property, which is used for charitable purposes

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ n
Zander
fish of the genus Sander
Zander Hechtbarsch Sander Schill
Sander lucioperca

zany /ˈzeɪni/ adj
durchgeknallt verrückt
ludicrously or incongruously comical

zap /zæp/ v
zappen
change channels repeatedly

zapper /ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)/ n
Fernbedienung
remote control

zeal /zil/ /ziːl/ n
Eifer Begeisterung
fervour or devotion

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ n
Fanatiker Eiferer Zelot
zealous person
Zelot
member of the Zealot movement in Judea

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ adj
eifrig begeistert
full of zeal; ardent

zealously /ˈzɛləsli/ adv
in eifriger Weise
with zealotry

zebibyte /ˈzɛbɪˌbaɪt/ n
Zebibyte
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zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ n
Zebra Tigerpferd
African animal

zebra crossing n
Fußgängerüberweg Zebrastreifen
pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes

zebra dove n
Sperbertaube
Geopelia striata

zebra finch n
Zebrafink
bird

zebra mussel n
Wandermuschel
Dreissena polymorpha

zebra shark n
Zebrahai
Stegostoma fasciatum

zebra turkeyfish n
Zebra-Zwergfeuerfisch
venomous fish

zebrafish n
Zebrabärbling Zebrabarbe
Danio rerio

zebu /ˈzeɪ.bjuː/ /ˈzeɪ.buː/ /ˈziː.bjuː/ /ˈziː.buː/ /ˈzɛ.bjuː/ /ˈzɛ.buː/ n
Buckelrind Zebu
domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa

zedoary /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/ /ˈzɛdəʊˌɛɹi/ n
Zitwer zitwar
Curcuma zedoaria

zee /ˈzeɪː/ /ˈziː/ n
Zett Zet
name of the letter Z, z

zeitgeist /ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/ /ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪst/ n
Zeitgeist
the spirit of the age

zeitnot /ˈzaɪt.nət/ n
Zeitnot Zeitdruck Zeitmangel
time trouble, time pressure (chess)

zelkova n
Zelkoua Zelkove Zelkowa Zelkowe
kind of tree in the elm family

zemstvo /ˈzɛmstvəʊ/ n
Semstwo
a Russian districtual or provincial conciliary or elective local-governmental administrative division

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ n
Zenit
astronomy: point vertically above a position or observer
astronomy: highest point reached by a celestial body
highest point or state; peak

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ n
Zephir
light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze
thing of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric

zerg /zɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ v
zergen
To attack an opponent with a large swarm of units before they have been able to build sufficient defences

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
Null
identity element of a monoid
nothing, or none
Null Nichts Niemand
person of little importance
Null null
numeric symbol of zero
point of origin on a scale
digit zero
Nullpunkt
zero value of a magnitude
Nullstelle
value of a function’s independent variables when the value of the function is zero

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
null Null Zero zero
cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ v
nullen
to set to zero

zero article n
Nullartikel
non-appearance of an article

zero coupon bond n
Nullkuponanleihe Zerobond
bond that has no coupon

zero gravity n
Schwerelosigkeit
state of weightlessness

zero growth n
Nullwachstum
stationary growth

zero matrix n
Nullmatrix
matrix consisting of zeroes

zero option pn
Nulllösung
1980s plan

zero tolerance n
Nulltoleranz
strict policy of enforcing all the laws or rules

zero vector n
Nullvektor
vector whose value is zero

zero-grade n
Nullstufe Schwundstufe

zero-knowledge proof n
Zero-Knowledge-Beweis kenntnisfreier Beweis
interactive method

zero-point energy n
Nullpunktenergie
energy possessed by an object at a temperature of absolute zero
lowest possible energy of a quantum mechanical system

zero-sum game n
Nullsummenspiel
system in which one player's winnings must equal losses of others

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
nullte
corresponding to a position preceding the first
nullte nullter nulltes
ordinal number corresponding to zero

zest /zɛst/ n
Begeisterung Freude Genuss Lust
enthusiasm
Würze Zeste
outer skin of citrus

zester n
Fadenschneider Zestenreißer Zitronenschaber Zitrusschaber
kitchen implement

zestful /ˈzɛs(t)f(ə)l/ /ˈzɛs(t)f(ʊ)l/ adj
genussfreudig lebensfreudig
having a spirited love of life

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ n
Zeta
Sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ)
Seventh letter of the ancient Greek alphabet

zeta function n
ζ-Funktion
function

zetta- /ˈzɛtə/ prefix
Zetta-
SI prefix

zettabyte /ˈzɛtəbaɪt/ n
Zettabyte
270 or 1021 bytes

zeugma /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ /ˈzuːɡ.mə/ n
Zeugma
using a word to apply to more than one noun

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/ /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ n
Zikkurat
temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ adv
zickzack
in a zigzag manner or pattern

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ n
Zickzack
line or path

zilch /zɪlt͡ʃ/ n
nix
(informal) nothing

zinc /zɪŋk/ n
Zink
element

zinc /zɪŋk/ v
verzinken
electroplate with zinc

zinc group n
Zinkgruppe
Group 12 of the periodic table, comprising zinc, cadmium, mercury and copernicium

zinc pyrithione n
Zink-Pyrithion
a coordination complex of zinc

zinc sulphate n
Zinksulfat
ZnSO₄

zinnia n
Zinnie
flower

zip /zɪp/ n
Schwung
energy, vigor, vim

zip /zɪp/ v
zippen
to convert a computer file into a smaller package

zip fastener n
Reißverschluss
a fastener used in clothing, bags

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ n
Seilrutsche Tirolienne
pulley suspended on a cable

zippy /ˈzɪpi/ adj
flott
energetic and lively

zircon /ˈzɜː(ɹ)kən/ n
Zirkon
mineral

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ n
Zirkonium Zirkon
chemical element

zit n
Pickel Pustel
pimple

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ n
Zither
musical instrument

zitting cisticola n
Zistensänger
Cisticola juncidis

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ n
Zloty Złoty
the currency unit of Poland

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ n
Tierkreis Tierkreiszeichen
twelve signs in astrology
Zodiac Zodiak
belt-like region in the sky

zodiacal /zoʊˈdaɪ.ə.kəl/ adj
[[Tierkreis|Tierkreis-]] zodiakal
of or pertaining to the zodiac

zokor /ˈzoʊkɔɹ/ /ˈzəʊkɔː/ n
Blindmull
an Asiatic burrowing rodent

zolotnik n
Solotnik Zolotnik
an old Russian unit of weight

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ n
Zombie
the undead

zombie apocalypse n
Zombieapokalypse Zombiekalypse

zonality n
Zonalität
state or condition of being zonal

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ n
Fixierungszeitraum
high performance phase or period
Zone
computing: logical group of network devices on AppleTalk
networking: that collection of a domain's DNS resource records that are not delegated to another authority
Zone Gürtel Bereich Gebiet Distrikt Eingabefeld
area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic etc

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ v
absperren verzonen
to divide or assign areas
mit den Gedanken abschweifen sich nicht konzentrieren
to temporarily enter a daydream state

zone out v
abdriften
stop paying attention

zoning n
Bauordnung Bebauungsplan
legal: regulation of property use and construction

zonk /zɒŋk/ n
Arschkarte Niete Schwarzer Peter Trostpreis Zonk
unfavorable card or token

zonk /zɒŋk/ v
müde machen schläfrig machen
make sleepy or delirious
müde werden schlapp werden schläfrig werden wegtreten
become exhausted

zonk out v
das Bewusstsein verlieren einschlafen ohnmächtig werden weg sein wegtreten
fall suddenly into a very deep sleep

zonohedron n
Zonoeder
special case of convex polyhedron

zoo /zuː/ n
Zoo Tiergarten Tierpark
park where live animals are exhibited

zooarchaeology n
Zooarchäologie
the study of relationships between humans and animals over time

zoochory /ˈzuːəˌkɔːɹi/ /ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/ n
Zoochorie
dispersion of plants by animals

zookeeper /ˈzuːkipɚ/ n
Tierpflegerin Tierpfleger Tierwärter
person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals

zoolatry /zoʊˈɑlətɹi/ /zuˈɑlətɹi/ /zuːˈɒlətɹi/ /zəʊˈɒlətɹi/ n
Zoolatrie
worship of animals

zoolite n
Zoolith
fossilized animal

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
zoologisch
of, or relating to animals
of, or relating to zoology

zoological garden /ˌzoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˌzuə-/ /ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑːdən/ n
Tiergarten zoologischer Garten
zoo (stilted or formal)

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
Zoologe Zoologin
one who studies zoology

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
Zoologie Tierkunde
science that studies the animal kingdom

zoom /zuːm/ n
Brummen brummendes Geräusch
humming noise from something moving very fast
Vergrößerung
augmentation of a view
big increase
schneller Aufstieg
quick ascent

zoom /zuːm/ v
schwirren
to fly an airplane straight up
to go up sharply
to move rapidly
schwirren surren
to move very fast with a humming noise
zoomen
to change the focal length of a zoom lens

zoom in /ˌzuːm ˈɪn/ v
heranzoomen hineinzoomen
to focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a larger image

zoom lens /zu(ː)m lɛnz/ n
Zoomobjektiv
lens whose focal length can be rapidly changed

zoonosis /zoʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊ.sɪs/ n
Zoonose
animal disease that can be transmitted to humans

zoonotic /ˌzoʊ.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzɐʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzəʊ.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzʉ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ adj
zoonotisch
relating to zoonosis

zoopaleontology n
Zoopaläontologie

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/ /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/ n
Zoophilie
sexual attraction to or interaction with animals

zoophobia n
Zoophobie
unusual fear of animals

zooplankton /ˌzoʊ.əˈplæŋk.tən/ /ˌzəʊ.əˈplæŋk.tən/ n
Zooplankton
free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans

zoopragmatics n
Zoopragmatik

zoosemantics n
Zoosemantik

zoosemiotics /ˌzəʊəsɛmiˈɒtɪks/ n
Zoosemiotik
study of animal communication

zoosyntax n
Zoosyntax

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ n
Zootomie
dissection or anatomy of animals

zope n
Zope Spitzpleinzen
fish

zorbing n
Zorbing
a sport

zu-infinitive n
erweiterter Infinitiv zu-Infinitiv
a German infinitive form created by adding or infixing the particle zu

zubron /ˈʒuːbɹɔːn/ n
Zubron Żubroń
hybrid of the wisent and domestic cattle

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ n
Pileolus Kalotte Scheitelkäppchen Soli Deo Subbirettum Submitrale
small skullcap worn by Catholic clergy

zugzwang /-swæŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ n
Zugzwang
lack of choice in what to do

zwieback n
Zwieback

zygomatic /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌzɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ /ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ adj
zygomatisch
pertaining to the zygoma

zygomorphic adj
zygomorph
biology: having bilateral symmetry

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
Zygote
fertilized egg cell

zzz [zːːː] interjection
chrrr schnarch

Åland /ˈɑlənd/ /ˈɔːlənd/ pn
Åland
archipelago

Æsir /ˈeɪ(ˌ)siɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)sɪɹ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)ziɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)zɪɹ/ /ˈiːsə/ /ˈʌɪsɪə/ pn
Asen
the principal Norse gods

Île-de-France pn
Île-de-France
region of France

Ústí nad Labem pn
Aussig Aussig an der Elbe Ústí nad Labem
city in the Czech republic

à la carte /ˌæ.læˈkɑːt/ /ˌæ.ləˈkɑːt/ /ˌɑ.lɑˈkɑɹt/ /ˌɑ.ləˈkɑɹt/ adj
à la carte
allowing selection from a menu

éclair /eɪ-/ /ɪˈklɛə/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/ n
Liebesknochen Eclair Hasenpfote
oblong, chocolate-covered, cream-filled pastry

élan /eɪˈlæn/ /eɪˈlɑːn/ n
Elan
spirit, zeal

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ n
graue Eminenz
secret or unofficial decision-maker

übermensch /ˈuːbərmɛnʃ/ n
Übermensch
figure in Nazi ideology
figure in Nietzschean philosophy

Černovír pn
Cernovyr Tschernowier Černovír
quarter of Ústí nad Orlicí
Tschernowir Černovír
quarter of Olomouc

České Budějovice pn
Budweis Böhmisch Budweis České Budějovice
city in the Czech republic

Œting pn
Ötingen
a commune in France

Řeřišný /ˈɹɛɹɪʃniː/ pn
Brunnkreß
settlement in Bělý, Machov, Náchod, Hradec Králové, Czechia, near Poland

Świdnica pn
Schweidnitz
city

Świętochłowice /ʃviˌɛntəʊxwəˈvɪtseɪ/ pn
Schwientochlowitz
city in Poland

Šilutė pn
Heydekrug

Żory pn
Sohrau Żory

Żywiec pn
Saybusch Seipusch
city in Poland

Žilina pn
Silein Sillein Žilina
city

Žižkov pn
Zischkaberg Zizkow Žižkow
district of Prague

ǃXóõ /ˈkoʊ/ pn
ǃXóõ
language

π-system n
π-System
collection of subsets closed under non-empty finite intersections

σ-additivity n
σ-Additivität

σ-algebra /ˈsɪɡ.mə ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ n
σ-Algebra

な-adjective /nɑː ˈæd͡ʒɪktɪv/ n
na-Adjektiv
adjective that necessitates the copula な if followed by a noun